1、TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2006)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 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 thir
2、d 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 w
3、hole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION15 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 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of each conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.1.How did Mark get
5、 there?A.By train and by car.B. By plane and by coach.C.By train and by bus.D. By bus and by plane. 2.Mark used to wear all the following EXCEPT _.A.short hair B. glassesC. moustacheD. beard3.Where is the meeting for new students to be held?A.In the third room on the right.B. In the Common Room. C.I
6、n a room at the other end. D. In Room 501. Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of each conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.4.What did Steve originally plan to do?A. To go to a park near the beach. B. To sta
7、y at home.C.To see a new film.D. To do some study.5.Maggie finally decided to go to see a film because_.A.there was no park nearby. B. the weather wasnt ideal for a walk.C.it would be easier to go to a cinema. D. Steve hadnt seen the film yet.6.Where did they plan to meet?A. Outside the Town Hall. B
8、. Near the bank.C.In Steves place.D. At the cinema.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of each conversation you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.7.The following details are true about the new device EXCEPT_. A.it has co
9、lor. B. it has a moving image. C.it costs less money. D. it is not on the market.8.Why didnt Bill want one of them?A.He wanted to buy one from Japan. B. He wasnt sure about its quality. C.He thought it was for business use. D. He thought it was expensive. 9. Which of the following statements is INCO
10、RRECT about the woman?A. She had never read the magazine herself.B. She knew who usually read the magazine.C. She was quite interested in the new deviceD. She agreed with Bill at the end of the conversation. 10. The conversation is mainly about _. A. a new type of telephone. B. the cost of telephone
11、s. D. some features of the magazine. D. the readership of the magazine. SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of each passage, you
12、will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.11.In the old days dongs were used for the following EXCEPT_. A.hunting other animals. B. driving sheepC.guarding chickens. D. keeping thieves away.12.Which of the following is CORRECT?A.Dogs are now treated as part of a fami
13、ly. B.Dogs still perform all the duties they used to do. C.People now keep dogs for the same reasons as before. D.Only old people are seen walking their dogs. 13.The passage is mainly about_. A.what dogs can do B. how to keep dogsC.dogs and their mastersD. Reasons for keeping dogsQuestions 14 to 17
14、are based on the following passage. At the end of each passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.14.According to the passage, the working conditions in the new place _.A.are the same as the speaker is used toB. are expected to be rather poorC.are just a
15、s adequateD. are not yet clear15.What is the speaker going to do in the new place?A.Traveling B. Studying C. Settling downD. Teaching 16.The speaker expects _. A. fewer choices of foodB. many ways to do washing C. modern lighting facilitiesD. new types of drinking water17.From the passage we can lea
16、rn that the speaker_.A.is unprepared for the new post. B. is unclear about the conditions there.C.is ready for all the difficulties there. D. is eager to know more about the post.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of each passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer
17、 the questions. Now listen to the passage.18.According to the passage, when are children first expected to study hard?A. Before 6 years of age.B. Between 6 and 10. C. After 10 years of age. D. After 12 years of age.19. Parents who abuse their children tend to have the following problems EXCEPT_. A.
18、religious problemsB. emotional problems C. financial problems D. marriage problems20. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Boys and girl are equally energetic.B. Parents have higher expectations for boys.C. Some parents lack skills to deal with their kids.D. Some parents are ill-educated
19、and ill-tempered.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.21. What has happened to the Cubans?A. They set foot in Florida.B. They were drowned. C. They were f
20、lown to the U.S. D. They were sent back to Cuba. 22. How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.?A. In a small boat.B. In an old truck.C. By swimming. D. By driving. Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen
21、to the news.23. How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the end of this year?A. 42 cities.B. 220 cities. C. 150 cities.D. 262 cities. Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
22、Now listen to the news.24. Altogether how many people were reported missing?A. 68B. 90C. 150D. 4025. Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A. The two ferries sank in different days.B. The accidents were caused by storms.C. The two ferries sank on the same river. D. More people were rescued fro
23、m the first ferry.Questions 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.26. What is the news item mainly about?A. Indonesian government policies. B. Australias support to the UN assistance mission. C. Open
24、ing of an Australian consulate in East Timor. D. Talks between Australia and Indonesia. Question 27and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. .Now listen to the news.27. The news item is mainly about a joint venture betwe
25、en _.A. a US company and a UK companyB. a Swiss company and a UK companyC. two Taiwanese companiesD.A mainland company and a US company28. Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?A. Unilever. B. Nestle. C. PepsiCo. D. Coca Cola. Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following
26、news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.29. Who staged the protest on Saturday?A. The soldiers.B. The peace camp.C. The militants.D. The hardliners.30. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?A. 13 soldiers were
27、 killed last week.B. 100,000 people participated in the protest.C. The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza.D. The Prime Minister rejected the pullout plan.PART IV CLOZE 15 MIN.Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark th
28、e best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most (31)_ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a laddereven if it means (32)_ the pavement into a busy street! (33)_ you must pass under a ladder you can (34)_bad luck by crossing your fing
29、ers and (35)_them crossed until you have seen a dog. (36)_, you may lick your finger and (37)_ a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the (38)_ has dried. Another common (39)_ is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the houseit will either bring (40)_ to the perso
30、n who opened it or to the whole (41)_. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is (42)_, as it inevitably brings rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (43)_ on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay (44)_. The worst misfortun
31、e that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, (45)_ it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (46)_ in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are (47)_ witchc
32、raft. It is (48)_ lucky if a black cat crosses your pathalthough in America the exact opposite belief prevails. Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (49)_ luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as “my car has
33、never (50)_, touch wood?” 31. A. broadlyB. widelyC. quickly D. speedily 32. A. running from B. jumping offC. stepping off D. keeping from33. A. If B. As C. Though D. Unless 34. A. erase B. remove C. avoidD. ease35. A. keepB. keepingC. kept D. to keep 36. A. Consequently B. HoweverC. Comparatively D.
34、 Alternatively37. A. makeB. print C. perform D. produce 38. A. label B. symbol C. mark D. cut 39. A. argumentB. superstition C. opinion D. idea40. A. lossB. difficulty C. tragedy D. misfortune 41. A. houseB. household C. homeD. circle42. A. unwise B. unintelligentC. unpopularD. unfortunate43. A. fal
35、ls B. arrives C. drops D. happens44. A. away B. outdoors C. indoors D. far45. A. when B. as C. if D. though46. A. have originated B. be originating C. be originatedD. originate47. A. concerned about B. related with C. associated with D. connected in48. A. especiallyB. specially C. frequently D. rare
36、ly49. A. asB. for C. in D. of50. A. broken upB. broken off C. broken away D. broken downPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY15 MINThere are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sen
37、tence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.51. _dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A Although B whatever C As D However52. If only I _ play the guitar as well as you!A would B could C should D might53. The party, _I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A b
38、y whichB for whichC to which D at which54. Its high time we _ cutting down the rainforests.A stopped B had to stop C shall stop D stop55. The student said there were a few points in the essay he _ impossible to comprehend.A has foundB was finding C had found D would find56. Loudspeakers were fixed i
39、n the hall so that everyone_ an opportunity to hear the speech.A ought to have B must have C may have D should have57. I am surprised_ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should think B by what you are thinking C that you would think D with what you were thinking 58. Susan is very hardwo
40、rking, but her pay is not_ for her work.A enough good B good enough C as good enough D good as enough59. It is imperative that the government _ more investment into the shipbuilding industry. A attracts B shall attract C attract D has to 60. Land belongs to the city; there is _ thing as private owne
41、rship of land.A no such a B not such C not such a D no such61. My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk_far.A / B such C that D as 62. The statistics _ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A proves B is proving C are provin
42、g D prove63. There are only ten apples left in the baskets, _ the spoilt ones.A not counting B not to count C dont count D having not counted64. It was _ we had hopedA more a success than B a success more than C as much of a success as D a success as much as65. There used to be a petrol station near the park, _?A didnt it B doesnt there C usednt it? D didnt there66. It is an offence to show _ against people of different races.A distinction B difference C separation D discrimination67. A great amount of work has gone into _ the Cathedral to its previous splend
