Section I: Listening Comprehension

　　This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first answer the questions in your test booklet, not on the ANSWER SHEET. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.

　　Part A

　　You will hear a conversation between a student, Mr. Wang, and his tutor, Dr. Wilson. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling True or False. You will hear the conversation ONLY ONCE. You now have 60 seconds to read Questions 1-10.

　　1. Dr. Wilson and Mr. Wang have met before. TRUE / FALSE

　　2. Wang prefers to live with an English family. TRUE / FALSE

　　3. Wang intends to study how computer is used for language translation. TRUE / FALSE

　　4. Back in his own country Mr. Wang studied C-language and chemistry. TRUE / FALSE

　　5. Wang has some experience in CAD. TRUE / FALSE

　　6. Dr. Wilson is satisfied with Wang's past experience. TRUE / FALSE

　　7. Wang has little knowledge of the phonetic processing system. TRUE / FALSE

　　8. Wang decides to take courses and pass exams. TRUE / FALSE

　　9. Dr. Wilson suggests that Wang should extend his stay at the university. TRUE / FALSE

　　10. Dr. Wilson asks Wang to do a little more research before deciding on his project. TRUE / FALSE

　　You now have 20 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1——10.

　　That is the end of Part A

　　Part B:　

　　You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE. Questions 1 - 3 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1 - 3.

　　1. What does the speaker suggest that the students should do during the term?

　　[A] Consult with her frequently. [B] Use the computer regularly.

　　[C] Occupy the computer early. [D] Wait for one's turn patiently.

　　2. What service must be paid for?

　　[A] Computer classes. [B] Training sessions.

　　[C] Laser printing.[D] Package borrowing.

　　3. What is the talk mainly about?

　　[A] Computer lab services.[B] College library facilities.

　　[C] The use of micro-computers.[D] Printouts from the laser printer.

　　You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - 3.

　　Part C

　　You will hear a talk given by a university lecturer. As you listen, you must answer Questions 1 -10 by writing NO MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the talk TWICE. You now have 60 seconds to read Questions 1 to 10.

　　1. What's the average annual increase of foreign student population in the period between 1985 and 1990 in terms of percentage?

　　2. Which part of the world contributed to an increase between 94/95 and 95/96?

　　3. When will the speaker talk about the economic and political changes?

　　4. What will the speaker discuss first?

　　5. Where do the three largest groups of students come from?

　　6. What's the number of students from Malaysia?

　　7. Which is the most popular field of study?

　　8. What's the percentage of students in business and management?

　　9. In terms of academic levels, in which level do we find the smallest number?

　　10. In summary, what did the speaker talk about?

　　Now you are going to hear the talk a second time.

　　REPEAT THE TEXT

　　You now have 3 minutes to check your answers to Questions 1——10.

　　That is the end of Part C. You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.

　　That is the end of Listening Comprehension.

　　 Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.

　　Children who grip their pens too close to the writing point are likely to be at a disadvantage in examinations,

　　(1) _____ to the first serious investigation into the way in which writing technique can dramatically affect educational achievement. The survey of 643 children and adults, aged from pre-school to 40-plus, also suggests

　　(2) _____ pen-holding techniques have deteriorated sharply over one generation, with teachers now paying far

　　(3) ______ attention to correct pen grip and handwriting style. Stephanie Thomas, a learning support teacher

　　(4) ______ findings have been published, was inspired to investigate this area

　　(5) _______ she noticed that those pupils who had the most trouble with spelling

　　(6) ______ had a poor pen grip. While Ms. Thomas could not establish a significant statistical link

　　(7) ______ pen-holding style and accuracy in spelling, she

　　(8) ______ find huge differences in technique between the young children and the mature adults, and a definite

　　(9) ________ between near-point gripping and slow, illegible writing. People who

　　(10) ______ their pens at the writing point also show other characteristics

　　(11) ______ inhibit learning,

　　(12) _______ as poor posture, leaning too

　　(13) ______ to the desk, using four fingers to grip the pen

　　(14) ______ than three, and clumsy positioning of the thumb (which can obscure

　　(15) ______ is being written. Ms. Thomas believes that the

　　(16) ______ between older and younger writers is

　　(17) ________ too dramatic to be accounted for simply by the possibility that people get better at writing as they grow

　　(18) ________. She attributes it to a failure to teach the most effective methods, pointing out that the differences between

　　(19) _______ groups coincides with the abandonment of formal handwriting instruction in classrooms in the sixties. "The 30-year-olds showed a huge range of grips,

　　(20) ________ the over 40s group all had a uniform 'tripod' grip."

　　SECTION III: Reading Comprehension

　　Part A

　　Read the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.

　　Text 1

　　In recent years, there has been a steady assault on salt from the doctors: salt is bad for you ? regardless of your health. Politicians also got on board. "There is a direct relationship," US congressman Neal Smith noted, "between the amount of sodium a person consumes and heart disease, circulatory disorders, stroke and even early death." Frightening, if true! But many doctors and medical researchers are now beginning to feel the salt scare has gone too far. "All this hue and cry about eating salt is unnecessary," Dr. Dustan insists. "For most of us it probably doesn't make much difference how much salt we eat." Dustan's most recent short-term study of 150 people showed that those with normal blood pressure experienced no change at all when placed on an extremely low-salt diet, or later when salt was reintroduced. Of the hypertensive subjects, however, half of those on the low-salt diet did experience a drop in blood pressure, which returned to its previous level when salt was reintroduced." An adequate to somewhat excessive salt intake has probably saved many more lives than it has cost in the general population," notes Dr. John H. Laragh. "So a recommendation that the whole population should avoid salt makes no sense." Medical experts agree that everyone should practice reasonable "moderation" in salt consumption. For the average person, a moderate amount might run from four to ten grams a day, or roughly 1/2 to 1/3 of a teaspoon. The equivalent of one to two grams of this salt allowance would come from the natural sodium in food. The rest would be added in processing, preparation or at the table. Those with kidney, liver or heart problems may have to limit dietary salt, if their doctor advises. But even the very vocal "low salt" exponent, Dr. Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr. admits that "we do not know whether increased sodium consumption causes hypertension." In fact, there is growing scientific evidence that other factors may be involved: deficiencies in calcium, potassium, perhaps magnesium; obesity (much more dangerous than sodium); genetic predisposition; stress." It is not your enemy," says Dr. Laragh. "Salt is the No. 1 natural component of all human tissue, and the idea that you don't need it is wrong. Unless your doctor has proven that you have a salt-related health problem, there is no reason to give it up."

　　1. According to some doctors and politicians, the amount of salt consumed

　　[A] exhibits as an aggravating factor to people in poor health. [B] cures diseases such as stroke and circulatory disorder

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