PART I    LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35 MIN)

SECTION A    MINI-LECTURE

In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY While

listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need

them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be

given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling

task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.

               Writing Experimental Reports

I.Content of an experimental report, e.g.

   --- study subject/ area

   --- study purpose

   --- ____1____

II.Presentation of an experimental report

   --- providing details

   --- regarding readers as _____2_____

III.Structure of an experimental report

   --- feature: highly structured and ____3____

   --- sections and their content:

INTRODUCTION  ____4____; why you did it

METHOD        how you did it

RESULT         what you found out

____5____       what you think it shows

IV. Sense of readership

  --- ____6____: reader is the marker

  --- ____7____: reader is an idealized, hypothetical, intelligent person with little knowledge of your study

  --- tasks to fulfill in an experimental report:

n       introduction to relevant area

n       necessary background information

n       development of clear arguments

n       definition of technical terms

n       precise description of data ____8____

V. Demands and expectations in report writing

  --- early stage:

n       understanding of study subject/area and its implications

n       basic grasp of the report’s format

  --- later stage:

n       ____9____ on research significance

  --- things to avoid in writing INTRODUCTION:

n       inadequate material

n       ____10____ of research justification for the study

SECTION B    INTERVIEW

In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the

questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.

Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10

seconds to answer each of the following five questions.

Now listen to the interview.

1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

 A. Toastmasters was originally set up to train speaking skills.

 B. Toastmasters only accepts prospective professional speakers.

 C. Toastmasters accepts members from the general public.

 D. Toastmasters is an exclusive club for professional speakers.

2. The following are job benefits by joining Toastmasters EXCEPT

 A. becoming familiar with various means of communication.

 B. learning how to deliver messages in an organized way.

 C. becoming aware of audience expectations.

 D. learning how to get along with friends.

3. Toastmasters' general approach to training can be summarized as

 A. practice plus overall training.

 B. practice plus lectures.

 C. practice plus voice training.

 D. practice plus speech writing.

4. Toastmasters aims to train people to be all the following EXCEPT

 A. public speakers.

 B. grammar teachers.

 C. masters of ceremonies.

 D. evaluators.

5. The interview mainly focuses on

 A. the background information.

 B. the description of training courses.

 C. the requirements of public speaking.

 D. the overall personal growth.

SECTION C        NEWS BROADCAST

In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the

questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.

Questions 6 and 7 are'based on the foUowing news. At the end of the news item, you will be

given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the news.

6. Which of the following is the main cause of global warming?

  A. Fossil fuel.

  B. Greenhouse gases.

  C. Increased dryness.

  D. Violent storm patterns.

7. The news item implies that ______ in the last report.

 A. there were fewer studies done

 B. there were fewer policy proposals

 C. there was less agreement

 D. there were fewer objectives

Questions 8 and 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be

given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the news.

8. The cause of the Indian train accident was

 A. terrorist sabotage.

 B. yet to be determined.

 C. lack of communications.

 D. bad weather.

9. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

 A. The accident occurred on a bridge.

 B. The accident occurred in New Delhi.

 C. There were about 600 casualties.

 D. Victims were rescued immediately.

Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10

seconds to answer the question.

Now listen to the news.

10. What is the main message of the news item?

  A.  Young people should seek careers advice.

  B.  Careers service needs to be improved.

  C.  Businesses are not getting talented people.

  D.  Careers advice is not offered on the Intemet.