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Part ⅡDictation

MONEY

Money is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. People use money to buy food, clothes and hundreds of other things. In the past, many different things were used as money. People on Pacific islands once exchanged shells for goods. The Chinese used cloth and knives. In Africa, elephant tusks or salt were used. Even today, some people in Africa are still paid in salt. Coins were first invented by the Chinese. Originally, they were round pieces of metal with a hole in the center, so that a piece of string could keep them together. This made doing business much easier, but people still found coins inconvenient to carry when they wanted to buy something expensive. To solve this problem, the Chinese again came up with the solution. They began to use paper money for coins. Now paper notes are used throughout the world.

Section A Statement

1. Lily studied drama at the university but she used to work as a policewoman. Now she is a teacher because she likes children.

2. May I have your attention, please? Flight 5125 scheduled to take off at 11:30 will be delayed for 20 minutes. Please check-in half an hour prior to departure.

3. There is a railway strike in the south region and several trains have been canceled, however, the strike doesn’t seem to be spreading to other regions.

4. Latest reports from the northeast provinces say that at least sixteen people lost their lives in Sunday’s floods. A further nine people, mostly children are reported missing.

5. John, your paper must be revised over the weekend and handed in its final form on Monday. If you have any problem, call the office directly.

6. My discovery of Mary Jackson was as a matter of fact, a gift from a friend. Years ago I was given a copy of Tell Me a Riddle, and I liked the stories.

7. Oh! Talking about money, it’s terrible when you think how tiring the work is. It’s only with tips and free meals that I manage to get by.

8. A lot of drugs are missing from the cupboard here in this room so I think we will have to look into the matter immediately.

SECTION B CONVERSATION

9. W: Would you mind if we discussed tomorrow’s agenda before dinner this evening?

M: Not at all. I certainly don’t want to talk about it during our meal.

10. W: Are you going home for the summer vacation?

M: Well, Jane and I have decided to stay on here as research assistants.

11. W: It’s so hot today, I can’t work. I wish the air conditioner was on in this library.

M: So do I, I’ll fall asleep if I don’t get out of this stuffy room soon.

12. W: I can’t imagine what happened to Janet.

M: Neither can I, but I’m sure she plans to come to the party.

13. W: Check in here?

M: Yes, can I see your flight ticket please?

W: Here it is. I’m going to Lanzhou.

14. W: I heard that PICC is going to hold interviews on campus next week.

M: Yeah, what day? I’d like to talk to them and drop my resume.

15. W: There must be a thunderstorm in some place because the picture isn’t very sharp and the sound isn’t very clear.

M: I think you’re right, they said on the radio last night that a storm was coming in from the mountains and the morning paper forecast heavy rain.

16. W: The party will start at 6:30 but there are a lot of preparations to make and I need your help. Can I expect you at 5:00?

M: I’ll be there around 5:30, all being well that is.

17. W: Excuse me, I’m enrolled to take Professor Lee’s literature course 102 and I hear some changes have been made.

M: Yes, the class has been moved to the north building. Also it is now Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4pm. Instead of being held on Monday and Friday from 2 to 3pm. What changes!

W: Professor Lee will still be teaching the class, right?

Section C News Broadcast

News Item 1

A court in Zimbabwe is due to delivery its verdict today in a trial of a journalist who works for the British newspaper, The Guarding. The trial is seen as a test case for the country’s strict new media laws. Andrew Marldram, and American who has lived in Zimbabwe for over 20 years is accused of publishing an untrue story and faces up to 2 years in prison if found guilty. A dozen other journalists have also been charged with offences relating to the new laws. In court, Mr. Marldram’s defense argued that his story was published in Britain. It was beyond the jurisdiction of Zimbabwe in laws.

News Item 2

Kuala Lumpur: Afghanistan was playing soccer in the Asian Games. Mongolians withdrawn has given the war-torn nation of confidence boost. The Asian Football Confederation AFC announced the statement yesterday that Afghanistan would play under 23 tournaments, the game in Bursa. Afghanistan’s first game would be against Iran in September 28. The groups of the teams are Qatar and Lebanon. Afghanistan was a founding member of the confederation in the 1950s before entering long periods of war and factional fighting. The country’s chaos was largely ended after US led forces overthrew the Thaleba Region last year and respond to September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. During the Soccer World Cup in June, the President of Afghanistan’s Football Association AFA after Aliam Cohestarny said he hoped his country would be able to take part in the Asian Games

News Item 3

The expected life span of Beijing residents has gone up to 75.5 years old compared with 74.4 years old a decade earlier while the death rate of middle-aged residents increased dramatically according to resent official report. The report made public by the Beijing Disease Controlling Prevention Center said the past mortality of people aged between 35 to 54 years old has gone up 58.5 per cent during the past ten years. From 158 people per 100,000 in 1991 to 251 people per 100,000 last year. Infant and maternal mortality rate went down 132 per cent and 147 per cent respectively. However, expert said chronic infectious diseases were the main causes of death covering 60 per cent of the total number of death. The male mortality rate is higher than that of females. And the death rate among rural residents is higher than that of the urban ones.

News Item 4

Islamabad: Pakistani president Pervert Musharaf said yesterday there is no danger of the country going to war with neighboring India but the Pakistani forces will be ready to repone any aggression. There is no danger of war Musharaf told reporters in Pakistani capital of Islamabad. We should have confidence in ourselves. We are not sitting idle. We are prepared for everything. There should not be any misunderstanding. Tensions were raised this week of the two countries accused each other of links to the killing s of two countries. India says that they suspect the two governments who killed 28 people in Indian Temple on Tuesday had links to Pakistan Islamic military based groups. Pakistan had denied any involvement in the Temple massacre and police Cromche said there were indications of India intelligence agency behind the murder of seven Christian charity workers in the city, but India rejected the charges yesterday.

1. D2. B3. C4. B5. B

6. C7. A8. D9. A10. B

11. D12. C13. D14. D15. C

16. D17. D18. B19. D20. C

21. A22. D23. D24. B25. C?