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Part A
Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D . Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Parents now have a popular belief that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, greatly different ideas about how to teach it or how much priority (优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is that how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling.
If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe". He will be prone to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That's why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.
I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: "This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible (难以辨认的). "It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil's technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which included some beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centred on the child's ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation (动力) to seek improvement.
Teachers are different in their opinions about

A. the difficulties in teaching spelling.
B. the role of spelling in general language development.
C. the complexities of the basic writing skills.
D. the necessity of teaching spelling.

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Why didn't the woman report soon after the robbers ran off?

A. Because she fainted.
Because she was too scared.
C. Because her husband didn't allow her to.
D. Because she was bound and gagged.

听力原文: Television in America gives people the choice of many different programs on many different channels. However, many people today are criticizing the quality of the programs. According to these critics, there are too many programs that only entertain; there are not enough interesting programs that give information about the world around us. Perhaps the lack of serious programs is the fault of the commercial television system, not the fault of the people who own or who control the television stations. Television in America depends on money of people who advertise their products on television. Therefore, television stations need to attract advertisers. The programs which attract advertisers are, of course, the programs which have large audiences. And the programs which attract large audiences are usually programs with lots of entertainment and action. Programs about serious subjects, for instance, medicine, science, or history, are not very popular, so advertisers do not buy commercial time during programs like these. The commercial system, therefore, has a great influence on the kind of programs that television stations decide to show.
Why do many people criticize TV programs in the U. S.?

A. There are not enough programs to entertain.
B. There are not enough programs to show the life of ordinary people.
C. There are too many programs to educate.
D. There are not enough serious programs.

Which of the following is NOT among the things taken by the robbers?

A camera.
B. A wallet with $ 200 in it.
C. A watch.
D. Some jewelry.

PART C
Directions: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.
听力原文:M: Good evening, madam. I know that you have been robbed.
W: Yes, I have.
M: When did this happen?
W: About two hours ago.
M: Why didn't you report it before?
W: I couldn't. I was bound and gagged.
M: Would you like to tell me what happened?
W: Yes. I was sitting in this room watching television when someone knocked at the door. Without thinking, I opened it.
M: That wasn't very wise, madam.
W: I know. I was expecting my husband, you see, and I thought it was him.
M: You should never open a door without looking to see who it is.
W: Yes, I know. I regret it very much.
M: What happened?
W: Two men pushed me into the flat. One of them threatened me with a knife while the other bound and gagged me.
M: Did you get a good look at them?
W: I'm afraid not. They were both wearing stockings over their faces.
M: What did they take?
W: My wallet, which has $ 208 in it, my wristwatch, some of my jewelry from our bedroom, and a silver photo frame.
M: They don't seem to have done much damage to the flat.
W: No. They had just begun to search when the dogs next door began to bark. They ran off quickly leaving me bound and gagged. It was some time before my husband returned and released me. I phoned the police at once.
M: The policemen began searching the area as soon as we received your call. I can't promise you that we'll recover your property but we'll certainly do our best.
Why did the woman open the door when someone knocked at it?

A. Because she knew the two men.
Because she thought it was her husband.
C. Because she was waiting for them.
D. Because she was afraid of them.

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