2005 National English Contest for College Students

(Level A - Final)

Section A? Dialogues (10 points)

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

1. A. A son and two daughters.

?? B. Two sons and two daughters.

?? C. Two sons and a daughter.

?? D. A son and three daughters.

2. A. Freshman.??? B. Sophomore.?? ?C. Junior.???? D. Senior.

3. A. To cancel a meeting.

?? B. To arrange a meeting.

?? C. To confirm a meeting.

?? D. To send a fax.

4. A. College education.

?? B. Educational psychology.

?? C. Family education.

?? D. Behavioral psychology.

5. A. They will go skiing.

?? B. They will stay home.

?? C. They will buy ski equipment.

?? D. They will take ski lessons.

6. A. Tony.?????? B. Laura.?????? ?C. Megan.?????? D. Brian.

7. A. He was caught in the rain.

?? B. He just had a shower.

?? C. He was sick.

?? D. He failed the exam.

8. A. The man's secretary.

?? B. A manager.

?? C. A job applicant.

?? D. A waitress.

9. A. In a butcher's.

?? B. In a hotel.

?? C. On the plane.

?? D. In a fast food restaurant.

10. A. A manager and a secretary.

?? B. A lecturer and a student.

?? C. Two friends.

?? D. A doctor and a patient.

Section B News Items (10 points)


Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

11. A. Young children.?? B. Middle-aged people.?? ?C. Old people.

12. A. In Beijing, 2005. B. In New York, 1995.???? C. In Beijing, 1995.

13. A. Yes.????????????? B. No.??????????????????? C. Not mentioned in the news.

14. A. China and India. B. China and Iceland.????? C. Ukraine and Poland.

15. A. Sri Lankan children who survived the tsunami.

??? B. Indonesian children who survived the earthquake.

??? C. American children who survived the tornado.

16. A. Lack of support from the government.

??? B. Lack of sports facilities.

??? C. Shortage of transportation facilities.

17. A. Sony.??????????? B. Samsung.????????????????? C. Apple.

18. A. Film stars.????? B. Engineers and scientists. C. Film directors.

19. A. Some animals can live longer by reducing food intake.

??? B. Diabetes can be cured if the patient eats less.

??? C. People can increase life spans by eating less meat.

20. A. Pakistan.??????? B. India.?????????????????? C. Palestine.

Section C Passages (10 points)

Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

21. A. In 1933.??? B. In 1960.?? C. 33 years ago.?? D. 60 years ago.

22. A. He thought that they would enjoy losing money.

??? B. He thought that they would enjoy pretending to be millionaires.

??? C. He thought that they would enjoy spending time with their families.

??? D. He thought that they would enjoy buying and selling in the game.

23. A. No, they weren't interestsed in it.

??? B. No, but his friends liked it.

??? C. Yes, they loved it.

??? D. Yes, and they became millionaires by playing the game.

24. A. Parker Brothers.

??? B. Charles Darrow's family.

??? C. Charles Darrow.

??? D. Charles Darrow's friends.

25. A. Over 100 million.? B. 5,000.??? C. 19.??? D. Over a million.

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A. Bussiness and sports.

??? B. Hollywood and the Internet.

??? C. Religion and education.

??? D. Sports and marriage.

27. A. Teachers still do not recognize American English as standard English.

??? B. British English is chosen by more English learners.

??? C. Only British English is taught in the classroom.

??? D. The Internet is the main reason for the wider spread of American English.

28. A. Seventy-five percent of the world's satellite TV programs were produced in the United States in 1993.

??? B. European, Asian and South American countries import a great number of Hollywood movies.

??? C. Americans are more fond of traveling than the British people.

??? D. The population of the United States is about five times as large as that of Britain.

29. A. In the 18th century.

??? B. In the 19th century.

??? C. Before World War I.

??? D. After World War II.

30. A. The United States had the greatest educational influence all over the world.

??? B. The United States had the strongest political influence in the world.

??? C. Britain had the greatest commercial influence all over the world.

??? D. Britain had the strongest political influence in the world.

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

31. My husband and I need to _________ our investments in order to plan for our retirement.

??? A. elevate??? B. schedule??? C. coordinate??? D. prescribe

32. I really _________ when I asked him how his wife was—they got divorced last year!

??? A. landed on his feet

??? B. got off the wrong foot

??? C. found my feet

??? D. put my foot in it

33. The total of such areas gets divided _________ between the total number of flats per floor: the larger the number of flats per floor, the lesser is this area _________ gets added to the area of the flat.

??? A. sufficiently; where

??? B. proportionately; that

??? C. equally; as

??? D. adequately; when

34. Therefore, whoever tells a lie, however well intentioned he might be, _________ the consequences, however unforeseeable they were, and pay the penalty for them even in a civil tribunal.

??? A. will step into

??? B. shall run into

??? C. have to abide by

??? D. must answer for

35. Our enthusiasm differs from that of young men only _________ it is less demonstrative—still, we would have its existence acknowledged.

??? A. but that B. so that C. in that D. provided that

36. Despite the _________ hope that she could pass on her wisdom and her story posthumously, as Mammy and Lowly have done with her, still Ella seems to find no substitution for children, _________ through the novel with her inability to reproduce.

??? A. essential; scrabbling

??? B. obtainable; suffered

??? C. potential; struggling

??? D. claimable; anguished

37. Though the movie purports to be a satirical examination of capitalism (as was the original 1974 version), its vague discussion of money and power _________ very little.

??? A. adds up to B. comes up with? C. puts up with D. makes up for

38. _________ it seems that there is a discrepancy between your expectations and his behaviour.

??? A. Whatever be the reason

??? B. Whatever reason is

??? C. The reason be such

??? D. Such to be the reason

39. “I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner _________ me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.” Pietro Aretino quotes.

??? A. made you dislike

??? B. to let you admire

??? C. have you hate

??? D. you distaste for

40. There had been windows on the westerly side of the school, but they appeared to have been built up for a long time _________ of the workmanship on the outside.

??? A. estimated in the outlook

??? B. to presume upon the clue

??? C. to be detected in the trace

??? D. judging from the appearance

Part III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

41. Frank: You'll never believe what I saw on the train today!

??? Peter: What?

??? Frank: Some guy got on with a monkey on his shoulder!

??? Peter: You're kidding! ______________

??? Frank: He had it on a chain, but yeah, I think it is.

?????? A. I don't think so.

?????? B. That will be expensive.

?????? C. It must be plastic.

?????? D. I don't agree with you.

42. Nancy: I'd like to withdraw some money, but I've never used a bank machine.

????Roger: OK. ______________

??? Nancy: Thanks. That would be nice.

??? Roger: First, you put your card in here. Next, ...

????? A. Remember to turn to the policeman.

????? B. Let me show you how it works.

????? C. Why don't you borrow some money?

????? D. Do you mind me taking you to the bank?

43. Nadia: Welcome to Shanghai Hotel!

??? Brown: My name is Brown. ______________

??? Nadia: Yes, Mr Brown. You reserved a single room for three nights.

??? Brown: Yes, that's right.

????? A. I need a confirmation number.

????? B. Mr Smith just took the last one.

????? C. I'd like to ask about my reservations.

????? D. I would like to make a reservation.

44. Bellboy: Come this way, please. Let's take the elevator.

??? Guest: Oh my! It's a glassed elevator!

??? Bellboy: Don't be frightened, Miss. Enjoy the view!

??? Guest: It's beautiful. ______________ So many people are enjoying the sun.

????? A. I really feel at ease working here.

????? B. What's the name of that street?

????? C. Can you see the wall of the next building?

????? D. You can see the whole beach.

45. Mike: You know, I'm a little uncomfortable with speaking English to foreigners.

?? Jane: Why? How're you ever going to become fluent if you don't try to use the language?

?? Mike: ______________

?? Jane: Don't worry. You can become good at English if you learn to be a little more active.

???? A. But I always feel that people are watching me!

???? B. You must develop a feeling of being more comfortable.

???? C. I will try to practice pronunciation more.

???? D. I want to visit my English teacher.

46. Flora: Billy, would you like to join our ride-sharing group to and from work?

???? Billy: Why not? It'll save me some money, and the company would welcome it.

???? Flora: ______________

???? Billy: I'll be waiting, and thanks.

?????? A. Well, let me know why you gave me a call.

?????? B. We'll pick you up tomorrow morning at your place at seven.

?????? C. I'll be back later today to find out your decision.

?????? D. Come by later and I'll show you which are the best trains to take.

47. Boss: Would you mind working morning shift next month?

??? Ella: Oh, I just hate getting up early. I know I'll come in late.

??? Boss: Yes, I do remember now. Last year, you were always late in the mornings.

??? Ella: ______________

??? Boss: The problem is I'm really shorthanded now.

??? Ella: Could you ask somebody else?

???? A. I'm sorry I always forgot to do something.

???? B. I have to work second shift next year.

???? C. But you will have to pay for the extra salary.

???? D. That's why I switched to the afternoon shift.

48. Kerry: Good morning! I'd like to book a cheap spring tour.______________

????Joann: There's a splendid tour in Paris.

????Kerry: But I prefer to go in April.

????Joann: Well, April in Paris is beautiful. But it's very popular. Most package tours in April are fully booked.

????Kerry: Alright, I'll think about it and come back tomorrow.

????? A. Which sort of tour interests you?

????? B. Why don't you give me a brochure?

????? C. What package tours are available?

????? D. What other tours would you suggest?

49. Kerry: Hi, Joanne. How's it going?

??? Joanne: Terrible. I just found out I have a chemistry test tomorrow.

??? Kerry: Your professor didn't tell you until now?

??? Joanne: He told us—I just didn't hear it.

??? Kerry: What're you going to do?______________

??? Joanne: I'll have to, because I also have an exam in French tomorrow.

????? A. Don't be nervous.

????? B. Pull an all-nighter?

????? C. Want to go bowling tonight?

????? D. You look really out of it.

50. Steve: Excuse me. Could you help me, please? I have a problem with this disc player. I bought it here last night.

??? Clerk: Let me check the batteries. No, they're all right. There must be something wrong inside. I'll have to send it back to the manufacturer. I'm very sorry. Would you like a replacement model?

?? Steve: Yes, I would.

?? Clerk: OK. Please wait here a moment and I'll get you another one.______________

?? Steve: Yes, I do. Here it is.

???? A. You will be able to get a new disc player.

???? B. Do you still have the original receipt?

???? C. I hope you are satisfied with this new one.

???? D. Is there anything wrong with your disc player?

Part IV IQ Test （5 minutes, 5 points）

Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

51. Since my birth I have had a birthday cake with candles, one for each year of my birthdays.

To date, I have had 325 candles. How old am I?

??? A. 23.???? B. 24.???? C. 25.??? D. 26.

52. Some tin cans have lost their labels. 3 contain soup, 4 contain beans, and 1 contains peas.

If you pick a can at random, in which one of the following are both statements true?

A. You have an even chance of picking beans.

?? You have a greater than even chance of picking soup.

B. You have an even chance of picking soup.

?? You have a less than even chance of picking peas.

C. You have a less than even chance of picking peas.

?? You have an even chance of picking soup.

D. You have an even chance of picking beans.

?? You have a less than even chance of picking soup.

53. In the big square on the left below one of the small squares has been left empty. One of the four figures on the right should fill the empty square. Find this figure.

Example

Answer D

Now do the question below.

54. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

??? The alphabet is here to help you with these questions.

??? You need to work out a different code for each question.

??? Choose the correct answer.

??? Example

??? If the code for FOOT is ENNS, what is the code for TOE?

?? ?Answer SND

?? If the code for ORANGE is RUDQJH, what does SLQN mean?

????? ?A. OHMJ???? B. PINK???? C. QJOL???? D. POKE

55. How many circles contain a black dot?

????????????????????

?? A. 12.????? B. 13.???? ?C. 14.????? D. 15.

Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points)

Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)

Directions: In this section, there is １ passage with 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.

Federal Express is a company that specializes in rapid overnight delivery of high-priority packages. The first company of its type, Federal Express was founded by the youthful Fred Smith in 1971, when he was only 28 years old. Smith had actually developed the idea for the rapid delivery service in a term paper for an economics class when he was a student at Yale University. The term paper reputedly received a less-than-stellar grade because of the infeasibility of the project that Smith had outlined. The model that Smith proposed had never been tried; it was a model that was efficient to operate but at the same time was very difficult to institute.

Smith achieved efficiency in his model by designing a system that was separate from the passenger system and could, therefore, focus on how to deliver packages most efficiently. His strategy was to have his own planes so that he could create his own schedules and to ship all packages through the centralized hub city of Memphis, a set-up which resembles the spokes on the wheel of a bicycle. With this combination of his own planes and hub set-up, he could get packages anywhere in the United States overnight.

What made Smith's idea difficult to institute was the fact that the entire system had to be created before the company could begin operations. He needed a fleet of aircraft to collect packages from airports every night and deliver them to Memphis, where they were immediately sorted and flown out to their new destinations; he needed a fleet of trucks to deliver packages to and from the various airports; he needed facilities and trained staff all in place to handle the operation. Smith had a $4 million inheritance from his father, and he managed to raise an additional 91 million dollars from venture capitalists to get the company operating.

Questions:

56. The most appropriate title for this passage is _______ .

??? A. The Problems and Frustrations of a Business Student

??? B. The Importance of Business Studies

??? C. The Capitalization of Federal Express

??? D. The Implementation of a Successful Business

57. What is stated in the passage about Smith's term paper?

??? A. Smith submitted it through a delivery service.

??? B. It was written by a student of Smith's.

??? C. The grade was not quite satisfactory.

??? D. The professor thought it had great potential.

58. What was Smith's key idea?

??? A. That he should focus on passenger service.

??? B. That package delivery should be separate from passenger service.

??? C. That packages could be delivered on other companies' planes.

??? D. That passenger service had to be efficient.

59. Which of the following drawings most closely resembles a hub?

60. It can be inferred from the passage that Smith selected Memphis as his hub city because it _______ .

??? A. was near the middle of the country

??? B. had a large number of passenger aircraft

??? C. already had a large package delivery service

??? D. was a favorite passenger airport

Section B Short Answer Questions (20 points)

Directions: In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, and answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.

Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.

A call home can cost ￡1.37 a min

BRITISH tourists are still ripped off by mobile phone firms charging over the odds for “roaming” services, the European Commission has found.

Calls made or received on mobiles while abroad cost up to ￡1.37 a minute—or 19 times as much as domestic calls, a study revealed.

Users have to pay roaming charges when using a foreign network, under an agreement with their own operator.

Mobiles automatically switch to a local network when outside the UK.

Companies such as Vodafone and T-Mobile are accused of abusing their dominant position by charging high fees and passing them on to customers.

British operator Vodafone and T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom are guilty of anti-competitive practices in Germany, the EC claims.

If found guilty, both could be fined millions of pounds for abusing their monopoly. Vodafone is appealing against earlier EC allegations that its British roaming rates are “unfair and excessive”.

Jonathan Morris, of What Mobile? magazine, said: “If people use their phone when away, they can rack up hundreds of pounds quickly. Making quick calls won't help as calls are charged by the minute, not the second.”

Questions:

61. Mobile phone firms cheat British tourists by making them pay too much money for ______________.

62. Which mobile phone company is cheapest to call UK from Australia?

63. If found guilty, which two mobile phone firms could be fined millions of pounds for abusing their monopoly?

64. What are the European Commission's allegations about Vodafone?

65. How will people be charged if they use their phone when away?

Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.

Computer users fed up with hacker attacks and other security threats that exploit holes in Microsoft software are increasingly turning to alternatives such as open source Internet browsers developed by Mozilla.

“It's reflective of a trend that we've seen over the last year with more web users becoming frustrated with the Internet experience,” said Chris Hoffmann of the Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit group supported by Sun Microsystems, IBM and other companies, backing as an alternative to Microsoft.

Much of that frustration has centered on Microsoft, which has been heavily criticized for producing software vulnerable to hand virus writers. Microsoft has responded with a series of patches designed to plug vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system, Internet Explorer web browser and other software.

But computer owners are growing weary of continuously updating software to protect against new threats. One incident last month enabled hackers to gain access to web surfers' computers by taking advantage of vulnerabilities in Microsoft's browser.

Hackers could then install remote access Trojan programs that enabled them to control a victim's computer. The hackers could also install software to capture a victim's keystrokes to steal data such as bank account numbers and passwords.

Mr. Hoffmann hoped publicity stemming from Microsoft's security woes（災(zāi)難） would translate into a market share increase for Mozilla's software, which includes the new highly regarded Firefox Internet browser.

But Mozilla suffered a setback last week when it was forced to issue a software patch to counter a newly discovered vulnerability affecting its Internet browsers.

Still, Mr. Hoffmann said Microsoft's security woes stem in part from the way its browser has been integrated into Windows for user convenience. Security experts agree that has made it easier for hackers to exploit computers running on Microsoft software.

Others suggest Microsoft has been targeted by hackers and virus writers simply because more than 90 per cent of the world's computers run on the software giant's operating system.

Questions:

66. What is the meaning of the phrase “fed up with” (Para.1)?

67. It can be guessed that the word “plug” (Para.3) means ________________.

68. More web users have become frustrated because _______________.

69. What happened to Mozilla's Internet browsers last week?

70. How would Microsoft be less vulnerable?

Section C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)

Directions: In this section, there is 1 passage with 10 statements. Read the passage and decide which of the statements at the end of the passage are true and which are false. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.

Questions 71 to 80 are based on the following passage.

Brad & Jen: Still Co-workers

Superstar Hollywood couple Pitt, currently starring in the crime caper Ocean's Twelve, and Aniston, best known for her TV role as Rachel Green in Friends, have separated after 4.5 years of marriage, but they remain “committed and caring friends”. The announcement of their split followed months of tabloid stories about spousal ups and downs, including reports that Pitt, 41, wanted to become a father but Aniston, 35, was reluctant to start a family.

Aniston had been photographed recently without her wedding ring, but just two days ago the New York Post splashed a picture of the couple on its front page with a circle around Aniston's hand and the headline: “The Ring's Back On!”

Pitt, one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men, and Aniston, who became a household name on the long-running NBC television comedy Friends, met on a dinner date in 1998. They were married in a lavish, celebrity-studded wedding in the seaside California resort of Malibu on July 29, 2000. News of their breakup came in an understated announcement released late on Friday afternoon through “People” magazine.

“We would like to announce that after seven years together we have decided to formally separate,” they said: “For those who follow these sorts of things, we would like to explain that our separation is not the result of any of the speculation reported by the tabloid media. This decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration. We happily remain committed and caring friends with great love and admiration for one another. We ask in advance for your kindness and sensitivity in the coming months.”

Brad and Jen may be history, but their production company will soldier on. The future of the former power couple's Plan B Entertainment shingle, formed with new Paramount Pictures CEO Brad Grey, has been the subject of much speculation since Pitt and Aniston announced their split. Now reps for both stars say they hope to remain producing partners and that Plan B will continue putting out films in the meantime. However, with Pitt and Aniston readjusting to the single life and Grey getting used to life atop the “mount”, it's possible that certain Plan B projects in earlier stages of development could eventually be dropped.

Statements:

71. Aniston wanted to start a family.

72. Aniston was once photographed without her wedding ring, which indicates her separation with Pitt.

73. They got married after they knew each other for more than seven years.

74. They announced their split in “People” magazine.

75. Pitt and Aniston got separated after thoughtful consideration.

76. Pitt and Aniston became famous because of their excellent performance in the movies.

77. They promised that they would not interfere with each other after their separation.

78. They will be kind and sensitive to the media in the coming months.

79. Pitt and Aniston will hopefully continue to cooperate in film production.

80. Pitt and Aniston's separation won't affect their projects.

Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.

Throughout history people have always communicated with one another, not only by speech but also by movements of the hands and body. It is, however, only i ?? 81????the last few years that these aspects of communication have been studied at all widely. This type of communication is k???? 82???? as body language or non-verbal communication.

People sometimes wonder if you can learn how body language works. It is of course p???? 83???? to read books on the subject but you also need to spend time observing people's m???? 84???? . A railway station is a particularly good place for such o???? 85???? , as here people can be seen openly expressing eagerness, sorrow, delight, impatience and many other human emotions by means of movement.

If you turn down the sound on your television set and try to understand what is h???? 86????simply by watching the picture you will learn even more about communication w???? 87???? words. By turning the sound back up every five minutes or so, it is possible to check h???? 88???? accurate your understanding is.

Having studied the art of body language you will have a definite advantage at a boring party. You will be able to sit on your own for the whole evening and thoroughly enjoy y???? 89???? by both watching and interpreting the body language of all the other p?????90???? there.

Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)

Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)

Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.

(91) Business is becoming more international and secretaries will increasingly need international communication skills. English is often the only means of communication, but as two seminars at the forthcoming London Secretary Show will attempt to point out, there are many advantages for British secretaries in not simply falling back on the convenience of saying it in English.

In the UK, ironically, despite the fact that the country is becoming more popular as a location for international business, the reputation of the local workforce for linguistic expertise is plummeting. (92) Vicky Collins will focus on this in the first part of her seminar, and prove that communication across language and cultural barriers is easier than most British secretaries imagine. “I am not advocating instant fluency in five foreign languages for every secretary, but as any traveler will testify, a little knowledge in a foreign language is a matter of basic politeness, which gets any transaction, business or otherwise, off to a good start. It is really quite easy to learn a language superficially. Secretaries should surely be able to offer at least basic hospitality, such as asking a visitor to sit down, in their own first language.”

Collins has written and published a series of guides on the business use of a number of languages. Her seminar at The London Secretary Show will move on to cover global communications as a whole, especially the issue of sensibility to other cultures. (93) Collins explains: “The business cultures of some countries offer more potential pitfalls than others. The wrong message can be conveyed as easily by body language as by the spoken word.” Collins warns British business people against the common British and American custom of beginning a meeting with a joke or light-hearted remark, for example. This could well create an unfavorable impression among clients used to a more formal business culture where work and play are kept apart.

Teresa Watts will be conducting a seminar on coping on the telephone in French, German and Spanish. She says there is no knowing when such skills might become necessary. “Even if a secretary currently never has to deal with clients who do not speak English, it may be necessary in the future. And a secretary is often the first point of contact between the company and the outside world. (94) It is quite possible that, as such, secretaries may well find themselves liaising (保持聯(lián)絡(luò)) between the English-speaking world and a non-English speaking company.”

Watts believes the same methods can be applied to secretaries. “It is not generally assumed that secretaries will be able to pass the time of day with clients in another language, but the language being spoken should be identified, and some sign should be given to the caller that they will be passed on to someone who can deal with the call.” she says. (95) Such an approach also requires no knowledge of irregular verbs or complicated tenses. Even a handful of such phrases can increase confidence and make the experience.

Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.

96. 應(yīng)用語(yǔ)言學(xué)和語(yǔ)言教學(xué)不是一回事，但在很多領(lǐng)域它們卻是相通的。

97. 音樂(lè)是你自身的體驗(yàn)，你的思想，你的智慧。

98. 有許多理論是關(guān)于馬和人類若干年來(lái)為什么或如何發(fā)展成這樣一種特殊的關(guān)系的。

99. 研究表明，心臟病在冬季的發(fā)病率要比發(fā)作最不頻繁的夏季的發(fā)病率高17%。

100. 數(shù)據(jù)是從50名年齡在16—65歲的男女間，通過(guò)在商業(yè)街中心進(jìn)行面對(duì)面地回答面試問(wèn)卷，而獲得的。

Part VIII Writing (30 minutes, 30 points)

Task I (10 points)

Directions: You are going to give a speech to your classmates. Choose one of the topics below.

□ How to form a study group

□ How to ask your boss for a pay raise

□ How to make guests feel comfortable at a party

Think of 4-5 important points about your topic that you would like to include in your speech. Use this presentation outline to help you.

You should write about 120 words. Write your speech on the Answer Sheet.

Task II (20 points)

Directions: You should write a composition according to the picture information below, in about 150 words. You should make reference to the key words given.

Key words: oil leaking, tanker, death, fish, birds, environment, greenpeace, Spain, sea, Atlantic Ocean

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