Part I DICTATION (15MIN)
Listen to the floowing passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third reading, the passage will be read sentece by sentece, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 sencond. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during the 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 ONE.
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)
In sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
1.Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?
A.Name
B.Nationality
C.Address
D.Phone number
2.From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes from
A.Essex
B.Edinburgh
C.London
D.The US
3.What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?
A.To come to the office again
B.To wait for the phone call
C.To call the office
D.To write to the office
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
8. At the university Mr. Robinson specialized in
A. maths
B. physics
C. water management
D. geography
9. Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because of
A. university links
B. government agreements
C. company projects.
D. degree requirements
10. After Mr. Robinson returned from India, he
A. changed jobs several times
B. went to live in Manchester
C. did similar work in India
D. became head of a research team
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk. At the end of the talk, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the talk.
11. According to the talk, the owner of a bike has to
A. register his bike immediately
B. put his bike on a list at once
C. have it stamped with a number
D. report to the police station
12. Thespeaker in the talk recommends
A. two locks for an expensive bike
B. a good lock for an expensive bike
C. cheap locks for cheap bikes
D. good locks for cheap bikes
13. What is the main idea of the talk?
A. How to have the bike stamped
B. How to protect your bike
C. How to buy good locks
D. How to report your lost bike to the police
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
14. Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?
A. conversation class
B. writing skills class
C. examination skills class
D. all of the three course
15. which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?
A. conversation class
B. writing skills class
C. examinationa skills class
D. all of the three courses
16. Which course(s) is(are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?
A. conversation class
B. writing skills class
C. examination skills class
D. all of the three courses
17. Which course(s) is(are) the shortest?
A. conversation class
B. writing skills class
C. examination skills class
D. all language courses
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
18. How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
19. Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPT
A. a painter
B. an engineer
C. an architect
D. a builder
20. Where did Leonard da Vinci die?
A. in France
B. in Milan
C. In Florence
D. in Tuscany