PART I WRITING     [45 min. ] 

SECTION A COMPOSITION    [35 min ]

Directions: Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topics. Advertisements appear everywhere in modern society and play a very important role today. However, some people don’t like advertisements because they think them annoying. But what do you think would happen if there were no advertisements? 

IF THERE WERE NO ADVERTISEMENTS 

You are to write in three paragraphs. In the first paragraph, state what your suggested way is. In the second paragraph, state one or two reasons for your suggestion. In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instruction may result in a loss of marks. 

SECTION B NOTE-WRITING                [l0 MIN. ]

Directions: Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words on the following situation: You are Peter/Mary. You are writing to a friend of yours, inviting him or her to spend a holiday with you in some part of your city. Explain your plans and tell him or her why you think the holiday will be interesting and enjoyable. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. 


PART II DICTATION [-15 min.-] 

Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 to 20 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO. 


PART III LISTENING COMPREHENSION [-20 min.-] 

Directions: In section A, B and C you will hear everything once truly. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response for each question on your answer sheet.

SECTION A STATEMENT
Directions: In this Section you will hear eight statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions. 

1. According to the statement, Mrs. Cronk ______
A. spent ’20. 
B. saved ’16. 
C. paid too much. 
D. saved ’4. 
正确答案是

2. What does the statement imply? 
A. Now she takes one tablet.
B. Now she takes two tablets. 
C. Now she takes three tablets. 
D. Now she takes four tablets. 
正确答案是

3. What do we know about the speaker? 
A. He would like some orange juice now. 
B. He likes orange juice but he does not want any now. 
C. He’ll never want to have orange juice again. 
D. He is never tired of orange juice. 
正确答案是

4. What does the speaker mean? 
A. It was not late when we called you. 
B. It was too late so we did not call you. 
C. It was late but we called you. 
D. It was not late but we did not call you. 
正确答案是

5. According to the speaker, ______
A. Tom will ask them to admit him on Monday. 
B. Tom will decide whether to go to school. 
C. Tom will know about his admission on Monday. 
D. They will decide whether to give Tom a scholarship. 
正确答案是

6. According to the statement, Gary ______
A. expects to work hard in order to finish his thesis. 
B. is planning a party. 
C. will finish his thesis at the party. 
D. will not finish his thesis this quarter. 
正确答案是

7. Where is the speaker? 
A. At a bank. 
B. At a grocery store. 
C. At a restaurant. 
D. At a supermarket. 
正确答案是

8. The weather last weekend was ______.
A. warm and dry. 
B. cold and wet. 
C. cool and cloudy. 
D. warm and overcast. 
正确答案是

SECTION B CONVERSATION 
Directions: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.

9. What does the woman say about Susan? 
A. She is a fast worker. 
B. She did Jack’s homework. 
C. She didn’t do all of her homework by herself. 
D. She has not finished her homework. 
正确答案是

10. What did the man have? 
A. He had some ice cream. 
B. He had a piece of cake. 
C. He had a piece of gum. 
D. He had something to drink. 
正确答案是