1、TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2002)GRADE FOURTIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third
2、 readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence,. or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the wh
3、ole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART H LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)In Sections A,B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet. “SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will
4、 hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions I to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation ,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.1. What do newsp
5、apers, radio and TV have in common?A. They are all objective. B. They all involve personalities.C. They are all biased. D. They have the same impact on people.2. The different features of personality in which newspapers differ from radio and television do NOT include.A. voice inflections. B. exclama
6、tion marks.C. facial expressions D. body language3. The two speakers seem to _.A. have similar opinions B. have different opinionsC. agree only on certain points D. try to please each othercQuestions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation ,you will be given 15
7、 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.4. Which is NOT Mr. Lewis purpose of the visit?A. To visit friends. B. To give concerts.C. To vacation. D. To give private lessons.5. What kind of cello did Mr. Lewis use when he was eight?A. A full-sized cello. B. A half-sized cello.C
8、. A two-third-sized cello. D. It is not mentioned.6. Which is TRUE of Mr. Lewis cello?A. It sometimes accompanies him on his trips. B. It is left behind when he goes on a trip.C. It incurs extra expenses. D. It is difficult for him to carry it around.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conv
9、ersation. At the end of the conversation ,you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.7. Why did the woman quit her last position?A. She was fed up with bad-tempered guests. B. She found the work was dull.C. She didnt have the opportunity for promotion. D. Sh
10、e had to work overtime.8. What has Miss Brown ever done which has something to do with tour?A. She worked as a tour operator. B. She worked as a tour guide.C. She served the foreigners on a package tour. D. She worked as a hotel attendant.9. According to the interview, the job demands all of the fol
11、lowing EXCEPT _.A. loyalty and diligence B. seniority and age “C. language proficiency D. experience related to a tour10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation?A. Miss Brown expects to be paid only 2,000 monthly.B. Miss Brown has been abroad on business.C. Miss Brown doesnt mi
12、nd working overtime.D. Miss Brown is the only one to the interview today.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answere the questions that follow.Questions II to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage ,yo
13、u will be given 15 seconds to answer the questionsNow, listen to the passage.11. What does a police-court do? A. It is charged by a civil officer. B. It is presided over by a judge and jury.C. It is used for passing sentence for all offences. D. It is used for dealing with serous charges only12. Who
14、 is expected to mention any special circumstances?A. The policeman who charged the offender. B. The offender himself.C. Another motorist. D. The civil officer.13. What is NOT wise to do for one who is guilty?A. To admit your mistake B. To make an explanation for your guilt.C. To apologize for taking
15、 up the courts time. D. To apologize for committing the offence.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following talk. At the end of the talk,you will be given 15seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the talk.14. Sharks find their quarries by good sense ofA. water waves made by quarries. B. sm
16、ell and electrical magnetic power.C. light. D. blood.15. Why are sharks useful for humans?A. Their tasty meat. B. The principle of their defense system against disease.C. Their solid skin. D. The principle of their birth modes.16. What is this passage mainly about?A. Call on people to protect sharks
17、. B. Point out the living environment of sharks.C. Explain why the sharks are dangerous. D. An introduction to sharks.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following talk. At the end of the talk,you will be given 20seconds to answer the questions.Now .listen to the talk.17. One purpose of writing a le
18、tter of complaint to a vendor is toA. inform him that you find a problem. B. accuse him of irresponsibility. “C.accuse him of negligence. D. tell him that his company is a total failure.18. The preferred way of making a vendor answer your complaint is toA. take legal action against him whenever poss
19、ible.B. make him feel shameful.C. make him feel obliged and willing to do something for you.D. ruin his companys reputation.19. A successful letter of complaint is one that _ the vendor.A. persuades B. forgivesC. condemns D. motivates20. A letter of complaint should do all of the following EXCEPTA.
20、sound polite but resolute. B. present hard facts.C. make clear your request. D. not tell the consequences of the problem.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer thequestions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the f
21、ollowing news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now .listen to the news.21. Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?A. Poverty elimination. B. Good government.C. Fight against corruption. D. Poor living standard.22. By canc
22、elling the debts owed to her, Britain intends to _ a similar scheme proposed by the Intemational Monetary Fund.A, reject. B. restart C. follow D. review Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will bigiven 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen t
23、o the news.23. What happened during the accident?A. A train hit another train. B. A train killed 23 people.C. A train went off its tracks. D. A train was trapped inside the station.24. Which of the following statements best describes the condition of the passengers?A. No one was fatally injured. B.
24、There were many heavy casualties.C. No one was hurt during the accident. D. Someone was killed during the accident.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will btgiven 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.25. The civil servants held
25、 a strike to protestA. spending cuts. B. reform measures.C. pay cuts. D. low pay. 26. The civil servants strike was staged _ the general strike.A. a few days after B. a few days beforeC. a few weeks after D. a few weeks beforeQuestions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the new
26、s item, you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.27. Which is the main idea of the news?A. Industrial relations in Germany. B. The German energy industry.C. Coalition in the government. D. Closure of nuclear reactors.28. The decision to shut down nuclear reactors r
27、esulted from the demand fromA. the government. B. the energy industry.C. a party in the coalition. D. a declining need for nuclear energy.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.*29. How will UNICEF help the African children?A. Build more schools in Africa. B. Reduce school fees in Africa.C.Make them go back to school D.provide them with food and housing*30. Extra money is needed to helpA. African children. B. Sudanese children.C. African refugees. D. Sudanese refugees.
