A: Spot Dictation
Directions: In this part of the test, you
will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of
the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer
in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear
the passage ONLY ONCE.
What is distance learning It means that you study on your
own, at home or wherever suits you. Recently, the world famous Open University
in the United Kingdom has designed a new style of distance learning, which is
called" (1) ". The phrase "Open Learning" means you
study (2) . You read course material, work on course
activities, and write (3) .The word "Supported" means you
have help (4) , the student services staff at regional
centres, and centralised areas such as (5) . You can also
contact other students through tutorials and (6) , the
University’s online conferencing system and events and dubs organised by
(7) . Most distance learning courses use printed paper
materials. They also include some (8) materials such as a
CD, DVD or video. Many courses have a website and an (9) .
You’ll need access to a computer (10) to make use of these.
The Open University can help its students buy a computer and (11)
the cost of accessing the Internet.
With most
distance learning courses, no (12) are required to study.
Of course, you have to be aged 18 when your course starts but there is no
(13) .Currently the Open University has around (14)
undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students, of which
10,000 have (15) . Nearly all students are studying
(16) . About 70 percent of undergraduate students are in
(17) . More than 50,000 students (18) by
their employers for their studies. Most distance learning courses (19)
. Some of them are even available in other parts of the world. With
over 25,000 of its students living outside the UK, the Open University is the
(20) that offers distance learning throughout the world.
