TEXT J First read the following questions. 89. If you want to look up a word in a dictionary, which floor would you go to? A. Ground floor. B. First floor. C. Third floor. D. Fourth floor. 90. What is the color code of the shelves where normal size novels are placed? A. Blue. B. Red. C. Yellow. D. White. Now read Text J quickly and select your answers. The Main Library has five floors open to the public. FOURTH FLOOR: Social Sciences & History. 300-399, 650-659, 900-999. Law books are shelved in a separate area —— follow signs for the Law Library. THIRD FLOOR: Humanities. 100-199, 200-299, 400-499, 700-709 & 800-899. SECOND FLOOR: Science and Technology. 500-599, 600-649 & 660-699. FIRST FLOOR: Current (unbound) Periodicals. an information point is inside the Periodicals Office. GROUND FLOOR: Reference. General reference books and bibliographies. The Reference Librarians on each floor are available to answer queries during office hours. At other times you can ask at the Issue Desk, on the Ground Floor. Books are shelved according to size: normal size large size The shelves are color coded to help you identify them: RED Large books WHITE Normal size books YELLOW Large periodicals BLUE Normal size periodicals Books returned the previous day may be on the Recent Returns shelves, next to the Reference Librarians desks.
89. If you want to look up a word in a dictionary, which floor would you go to?
A) Ground floor.
B) First floor.
C) Third floor.
D) Fourth floor.
90. What is the color code of the shelves where normal size novels are placed?
A) Blue.
B) Red.
C) Yellow.
D) White.
PART V DICTATION
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 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.
PART VI WRITING
Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:
TELEPHONE, A GOOD THING OR A BAD THING? You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state clearly your viewpoint on this issue. In the second part, give one or two reasons to support your point of view. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN.]
Write a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Your English teacher has set some important homework, but a fellow student has missed the class. Write a not to him/her explaining what the homework is, why it is important and when it has to be handed in. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.
