SECTION A In this section you will hear a
mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening,take notes on
the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to
complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over,
you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to
complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for
note-taking.Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the
gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill
in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to
your notes. Ⅰ.Borrowing Books 1. To make
sure that the book is (1) . 2. To find out
where the book is—consult the catalogues cards arranged in alphabetical order:
1) in the center—the author’s name ( (2)
comes first) 2) the top left hand corner—the book’s number
the class number ( (3) areas)
the author number (exact book shelf) 3) the lower middle
part—the title of the book, the edition 4) the bottom—the
collation details ( (4) and maps) 3.
(5) the borrowing slip. Ⅱ.
Consulting Reference Materials Three types of
materials: 1. reference books e.g.
dictionaries bibliographies—listing all the (6)
on a particular subject encyclopedias—an/a
(7) of a topic (clear, brief, authoritative)
2. valuable books e.g. old edition, a single copy, out-of
print books 3. professional (8) or
periodicals Ⅲ. General Study
Three reasons: 1. (9) working
environment (spacious, well-lit, heated, free of charge) 2.
access to reference books and possibility of discussing with other students
3. a chance to make (10) with others