SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you Will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news. Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news. Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news. Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news. PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A), B), C) and D). Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO. SECTION A COMPOSITION1. Nowadays, some professors spend much time on their scientific research but ignore their teaching. This phenomenon has caused many debates. What's your opinion?
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: What Is the Main Task of a University Professor?
You are to write in three parts:
In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.
In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
What Is the Main Task of a University Professor?
Nowadays, some professors spend so much time on their scientific research projects and thesis composing that they have little time to think about how to teach their students. This phenomenon has caused a heated debate. Some people think these professors are straying from their main task, while others don't agree with this argument. Weighing up the pros and cons, I prefer to the latter one.
My view is mainly based on the following reasons. For one thing, I think, university professors are the main force of scientific research work. Had it not these intellectuals, many advanced technologies could not be developed. For another, scientific research work and teaching work are not conflicting with each other. Instead, they complement each other. Working on scientific research can help a professor improve his professional ability, which in turn is favorable to his teaching.
From the above-mentioned, we can safely come to the conclusion that the professors in the universities should be encouraged to make scientific research. But it is worth noting that some professors are too indulged in their scientific research projects for fame or higher position so as to ignore their teaching. These professors have to be reminded to make self-examination on their behaviors.
[解析] 由标题和命题要求可知,本文应为一篇立场选择类作文,其基本的段落安排如下:第一段指出很多教授忙于搞研究而忽略教学的现象,引出人们对它的不同观点,然后表明我的观点;第二段给出理由论证我的观点;第三段自然得出结论,总结观点。
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING1.
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: You just heard that your friend Mary has won the first prize in the National Public Speaking Contest. Write a note to congratulate her on this.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
April 21, 2012
Dear Mary,
I'm writing to tell you how excited I was when I heard the announcement that you were the first-prize winner of the English Public Speaking Contest. Your idiomatic pronunciation and fluent English are certainly the best among all the contestants.
All my warmest congratulations!
Yours,
David