PartIWriting(30minutes)

Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessaythatbeginswiththesentenceAs

requirementsforjobapplicationsaregettingincreasinglyhigher,collegestudentsoughttobebetter

preparedfortheirfuturecareer.Youcanmakecomments,citeexamplesoruseyourpersonalexperiencesto

developyouressay.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsbutnomorethan200words.

Youshouldcopythesentencegiveninquotesatthebeginningofyouressay.

PartIIListeningComprehension(30minutes)

SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhear

fourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,you

mustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Thenmarkthecorrespondingletter

onAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

Questions1to4arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

1.A)Metthecomputertechnician.C)Calledthemanscompany.

B)Toldthemanabouthertrouble.D)VisitedAlphaMaintenance.

2.A)Consultedsomeoneincharge.C)Informedthecentralofficeatonce.

B)Cameassoonaspossible.D)Designatedanengineertothecase.

3.A)Frustration.C)Desperation.

B)Intimidation.D)Indignation.

4.A)Whetherthecontentshavebeenbackedup.

B)Whethertheycanfindhelpsomewhereelse.

C)Whetheralldatastoredontheharddrivehasgotlost.

D)Whether