SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task Now listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to complete your work. The Importance of Literature 1. Definition of Literature The word "literature" dates back to 14th century In connection with ideas Characteristic or essential features Poetry, novels, history, (1) ________ and essays Gets better with (2) ________ 2.(3) ________ of Literature A. Individual benefits from reading literature Expand vocabulary Educate on international issues and cultures Improve (4) ________ and self-discipline Be more creative (5) ________ B. Refusal to read literature Less willing to (6) ________for entertainment Spoiled by TV (7) ________ 3. Historical and Cultural Benefits of Literature A. Historical benefit: appreciate history in a (8) ________ way Themes of everyday life remain the same Readers of novels written years ago feel (9) ________ to the past B. Cultural benefit: insights into the ways of life, political and moral views Example: different versions of Cinderella Different elements denote different pervasive (10) ________ SECTION B CONVERSATIONS CONVERSATION ONE 1. A. To get some details of the conference events B. To inquire about the transport to the conference. C. To get advice on how to organize the conference. D. To inquire about the woman’s e-mail address 2. A. He knows the exact number of airport buses B. He knows the exact number of delegates spouse C. He doesn't know the exact number of delegates yet. D. He doesn't know the number of guest speakers 3. A. The arrival time of guest speakers B. The departure time of guest speakers C. The type of transport for guest speakers D. The number of guest speakers 4. A. One B. Two C. Three D. Not mentioned 5. A. Pan-Pacific Tours B. Johnson Sons Events D. An airline company C. Conference delegates CONVERSATION TWO 6. A. Police office B. Bus station C. Stationery shop D. Bank. 7. A. Her car was broken B. She lost her briefcase C. Her laptop wasn't in her car. D. She forgot to carry her wallet. 8. A. Her cheque book B. Her papers for work. C. Her laptop D. Her appointment book. 9. A. At the police station. B. At a meeting C. In her client's office D. In the restaurant. 10. A. The papers inside had the company’s name. B. The briefcase was found in the restaurant. C. The restaurant manager telephoned James D. The cheque book inside bore her name.