Hilton English Language Center
Information for New Students
Class time: 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.-12:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
The Language Center is open Monday to Friday. Each class has one afternoon free per week. On the first day, go to the lecture hall to check your timetable.
Self-access (自习): The language laboratory (Room 1110) is open Monday to Friday from 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for all full-time students.
You can learn how to use computers for language games. There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English. Go in and ask the teacher to show you. If you plan to take public examinations, there are listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with. There are other kinds of exercises on the computers. Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays. Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days.
Attendance (出勤): All students are expected to attend classes as it is required. Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS. Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates (证书) when they finish their courses.
Books: If students are given course books, the books are their responsibility. If a book is lost, the student will be expected to pay for it. If students wish to buy books, there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books (Room 3520).
1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. No teachers are in the language lab.
B. Books can’t be taken out of the center.
C. 90% attendance is required for the students.
D. Students can prepare for exams by listening to tapes.
2.Timetable can be seen in _____.
A. the lecture hall B. Room 3520 C. the classroom D. Room 1110
3.Where can students buy books?
A. Room 1110. B. Room 3520. C. The language lab. D. OSS.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.When will Answer That be on TV?
A. On Mondays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Saturdays.
2.How many teenagers are there on the program every week?
A. 6. B. 8. C. 48.
3.What prize will the winners get this week?
A. A camera. B. A laptop. C. A TV.
4.What is the speaker doing?
A. Answering teenagers’ questions.
B. Advertising a new TV quiz show.
C. Explaining the rules of a new game.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where did the robbery happen?
A. In a store. B. Outside a bank. C. At the woman’s house.
2.What did the man who asked the time look like?
A. He was tall and strong. B. He was old and fat. C. He was short and thin.
3.What color jacket did the man who asked the time wear?
A. Brown. B. Black. C. Gray.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s the percentage of people spending their vacation at home now？
A. 40%. B. 50%. C. 90%.
2.Why do more and more people go camping now？
A. The mountains are more beautiful than before.
B. The seaside has lost its attractions.
C. They are eager to get close to nature.
3.What is the conversation mainly about?
A. A plan. B. A report. C. An experience.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why will the woman go downtown？
A. To have lunch. B. To see her sister. C. To go shopping.
2.What is the woman’s sister？
A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A shop assistant.
3.What gift does the man recommend？
A. Some books. B. Some flowers. C. Some clothes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does Jack have to do at 10:00 am?
A. Attend a lecture. B. Catch a bus. C. Repair his bike.
2.How does the boy usually go to school?
A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By car.
