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Part IV Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the title My View on Examinations according to the following OUTLINE given in Chinese. Your part of writing should be no less than 120 words.

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Tape scripts

Section A

Directions: (omitted)

1. W: Tracy is an American, but she has lived in Europe for most of her life.

M: Yes. She speaks Italian and French as well as English.

Q: What nationality is Tracy?

2. M: I have to go to Professor Jackson's place to discuss my thesis. But if I could, I'd go to the movies with you.

W: It's too bad. I wish you could come along.

Q: What is the man going to do?

3. W: I wonder if Martin will be here at eight o'clock. He's supposed to be.

M: His wife said he left at seven thirty. So he should be here at 8:15 at the latest.

Q: What time is Martin supposed to arrive?

4. M: I'm really sorry I didn't make it to your dinner party last night, Carol.

W: It's all right to say it now. We wasted half the evening waiting for you to show up.

Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

5. W: Ben, won't you have some more iceª²cream?

M: No, thanks. It tastes very good, but my doctor said I have to watch my weight.

Q: Why doesn't the man want more iceª²cream?

6. M: Can I borrow your car for the weekend, Sis?

W: It's out of the question.

Q: What does the woman's response mean?

7. M: Sorry, Mum, I rushed back to get my plane ticket and missed the flight.

W: When will you ever learn?

Q: What does the woman mean?

8. W: I'll have to turn my paper in late. I hope Professor Lee won't be mad at me.

M: Well, this is the first time you've ever had to ask for an extension, so I don't expect he'll be too hard on you.

Q: What does the man think Professor Lee will probably do?

9. M: I'm taking Julie out to dinner this weekend, but I haven't come up with any idea where to go.

W: Have you ever tried the little Chinese restaurant on Lincoln Street?

Q: What can be inferred from the woman's response?

10. W: Are we supposed to leave at 7:45?

M: I'm not sure. All I remember is that the flight number is 755.

Q: When are they supposed to leave?

Section B

Directions: (omitted)

Passage One

In December 1903 two brothers, bicycleª²makers from Ohio, made the world's first successful flight in a heavierª²thanª²air, motorª²powered aircraft.

Orville and Wilbur Wright had flown gliders for about seven years to test wind resistance and the control of planes in flight. They built a homemade wind tunnel to try out their theories. They built their plane knowing it could fly and that they could control it. They made a thin, light, double-winged plane of spruce, wire and muslin along the lines of the gliders. The wingspan was 40 feet, with double wings and a double rudder. They attached a 12 horse-power engine with a chain transmission like that of a bicycle, driving two propellers in opposite directions.

The first successful flight lasted 12 seconds, lifting 12 feet off the ground and covering a distance of 120 feet. The achievement created little interest at first. No one realized then that this was one of history's important milestones, and the beginning of aviation as we know it today, with its profound effect on people all over the world.

After their successful flight, the Wrights gave up bicycle-making and concentrated on airplanes. In 1909 the army bought a plane from them. Not long after, commercial firms were established in France and Germany to manufacture Wright Airplanes. One of the brothers died in 1912, but the other lived to see the dawn of the jet age.

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. What did the Wright brothers do before they invented airplanes?

12. In which year did the two brothers make the first successful flight?

13. How long did their first successful flight last?

Passage Two

More than a quarter of the world adult population are still unable to read and write. They are called illiterates. A worldwide campaign to change this situation has been launched by the United Nations, and the year 1990 has been designated as International Literacy Year.

The message from the United Nations is that illiteracy must be ended for the good of both the individual and Third World development. Illiteracy does more than limit an individual's freedom to live a full and independent life. Governments of Third World countries where 98 per cent of illiterates live, find their national development programs are being held back by an under-educated and illiterate work force.

Illiteracy is not only a problem of the developing countries. Adults in western nations are often too ashamed to admit they can't read and write. Therefore, they are unable to go to classes to change the situation.

The success of International Literacy Year will depend largely on the political will of governments to provide equal opportunities in education. Women make up 60 per cent of the world's adult illiterates. More schools are needed in rural areas and slums. But one of the biggest tasks now facing international organizations is how to persuade hundreds of millions of illiterates that learning to read and write will actually benefit them.

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. What percentage of the world population is illiterate?

15. Which year was designated by the United Nations as the International Illiteracy Year?

16. Why is the campaign against illiteracy more important to Third World countries?

17. What is the key factor in the success of the International Literacy Year?

Passage Three

The origin of the modern American custom of sending greeting cards for almost any occasion can be traced back to Europe in the 15th century when people sent inscribed prints to friends and relatives to mark the beginning of the New Year.

In the mid-19th century, John Calcott Horslev, an English man, designed what is considered to be the first Christmas card. Shortly thereafter, Louis Prang of Boston, often called the father of the American Christmas card, began issuing sets of cards with an appropriate message for the Christmas season, and by 1880 he was offering prizes for attractive greeting card designs.

Until this century, Americans imported a large percentage of their greeting cards from Europe, but about seventy five or so years ago, this situation changed and now the United Sates produces cards in great quantity and variety.

Today, Americans send cards to friends and relatives for birthdays, for annual festivities such as Christmas and Easter, as well as simply as an expression of good will.

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

18. The American custom of sending greeting cards dates back to as early as .

19. Which of the following statements about Louis Prang is true?

20. Where did the Americans get their greeting cards from seventyª²five years ago?