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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS（2011）-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135MINPART I DICTATION 15 MINListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done 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 whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Now, listen to the passage.题解:British Holidaying HabitsIn the late 1970s, air travel became affordable / for the average family in the UK,/ and more people started traveling abroad for their summer holidays./ After all, the British weather wasnt very good, even in summer,/ so a lot of people left the country for a vacation./In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier on average./ As a result, they started to go abroad in groups, / to places such as Spain and Greece. / Once they arrived at their destination,/ they met with other groups of young people and had one long party./British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. / Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate, / so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather. / Also, going abroad is more expensive. / As a result, more British people are choosing to spend their summer holidays in the UK. /PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 MINIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will 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 the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1.Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?The show will have more stands this year. The show will have more visitors this year. The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year. The number of exhibition days will be the same this year. 题解：选C。新闻中提到今年的摊位及参观者会增加，那么相应的海外参观者也应该会增加，因此C项表述不正确。2.According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include_.four chairs a postertwo desksa catalogue题解：选B。由对话中“So anything else will be extra, like a poster”一句可知，海报不包括在费用之内。 3.During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in_.the size of the showthe visitor numberthe basic furniturethe cost of the stand题解：选D。男子询问了一个45平米摊位的价格，以及该价格所包含的详细服务内容，因此，他更关心的是摊位费用。录音文字：Woman: Good afternoon! International Trade Center Exhibition Services. How can I help?Man: Oh, hello! Id like some information about exhibiting at the International Automobile Show.Woman: The auto show? So what would you like to know?Man: First, can you give an idea of how big the fair is?Woman: Well, 121 companies had stands last year and that figure should be up to 140 this time. Man: Sorry, how many?Woman: 140.Man: What about visitor numbers?Woman: Over the two days, we had 16,500 visitors. So with more stands, wed hope more this time. Man: And where did they typically come from?Woman: About 57% were from overseas, America and Europe, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. The remainder were local people.Man: Thats interesting. Now, a few practical questions. Were thinking of taking a stand of about 45 square meters. How much would that cost us?Woman: $400 per square meter.Man: Sorry, can you give me the cost again?Woman: Yes, its $400. So if youre looking at 45 square meters. It will be, let me see, $18,000. But thats just the cost for a basic stand. Man: What does the price include?Woman: You get a listing in the catalogue in both Chinese and English, some basic furniture, a desk and four chairs and electricity and lighting.Man: So anything else will be extra, like a poster.Woman: Thats right.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 4.What is Jim interested in?Buying a new educational computer. Investing in the companys product. Joining the computer company. Reading the campaign plan.题解：选B。由“Im thinking of investing in your new educational computer that your company has produced”一句可知，男子的兴趣在于对该公司的新产品投资。5.The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT_.family magazinesSunday newspapersmorning televisionteenage magazines题解：选C。由“we intend to place them in family magazines and on early evening television”和“we intend to place them on some teenage magazines”两句可知，C项所指不是该公司广告投放的位置。6.The advertisements are intended to be seen by_.whole familiesschool teacherschildren onlyparents only题解：选A。由“We want the whole families, thats parents and children to see them”一句可知，A为正确答案。7.Linda sounds_ about the success of the campaign plan.uncertainhesitantconfidentdelighted题解：选C。在对话中，对男子的问题，Linda都能对答如流，可以看出来她做了充分准备，很自信。录音文字：Man: Hello, Linda!Woman: Hello, Jim!Man: Im thinking of investing in your new educational computer that your company has produced and Im interested in the advertising campaign. Woman: Oh, thank you! What would you like to know?Man: Ive read your campaign plan. It looks OK. I only have a couple of questions, mainly about where you intend to place these advertisements. Woman: Well, as you can see from the plan, we intend to place them in family magazines and on early evening television. We want the whole families, thats parents and children to see them. Man: Hum, but are you sure theyll be the right families?Woman: The right families? WellMan: I mean are you certain that the parents who read those magazines and watch those television programs are the people who will buy an educational computer for their children?Woman: Yes, were quite certain. Our market research shows thatMan: Good, Im sure youre right. And I see that youre thinking of placing advertisements in teenage magazines as well.Woman: Yes, we intend to place them on some teenage magazines, the more serious ones, you know. And we are also thinking putting them on Sunday newspapers, because its likely that the whole family will be together on Sundays. Man: I see. But do you really think that parents and their children will like the same advertisements?Woman: Weve done a research and we think theyll like our advertisements.Man: Good. Questions 8 to10 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.8.John has worked in all of the following places EXCEPT_.a book shopa schoola paper factorya fastfood restaurant题解：选B。从对话可知，只有B项所指不是John曾经工作的地方。9.From the conversation, we learn that John_.has no interesthas only one interesthas two interestshas quite a few interests题解：选D。从新闻“Well, I like traveling. I play a lot of sports and I play the piano”可知，John的兴趣广泛。10.Sue Green seems to be more interested in Johns experience of_.working in a youth clubworking in a paper factorylooking after his brother and sisterlooking after his young friends题解：选A。对话中Sue Green提到更重要的问题是John与孩子相处的经历，而当John提到自己曾在youth club工作时，Sue Green也表示惊讶，说明她对此感兴趣。录音文字：Woman: Hello, Im Sue Green. You must be John Fox. Man: Yes, I am. Woman: Thanks for coming to the job interview. Let me ask you a few questions. Man: Yes, please. Woman: Have you got any work experience?Man: Yes, I had a job in a paper factory for a few months after I left school. Then I worked in the summer holidays at a university, first in a fast food restaurant, then in a bookshop. Woman: Ok, do you drive? Have you got a driving license?Man: Yes, Woman: Thats fine then. So, what kind of interests do you have?Man: Interests? Well, I like traveling. I play a lot of sports and I play the piano.Woman: What sorts of sports do you like?Man: Football, tennis and swimming. Woman: Right, and what sort of music do you play?Man: Oh, a lot of different types, classical, jazzWoman: OK, the most important question now. What experience have you had with children?Man: Well, Ive looked after my brother and sister as babies and as young children. Woman: UmMan: And I also worked with children in a youth club. Woman: A youth club?Man: Yes, Ive working as a helper at a youth club since I started at the university, as a sort of volunteer with teenagers. Woman: Good. Ok, well let you know our decision in a few days.Man: Thank you. SECTION B PASSAGES In this section you will hear several passages. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.11.According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is_.10 years14 years16 years20 years题解：选B。由“The average age of the fleet of the seven large U.S. passenger airlines is about 14 years old”一句可得出答案。12.It can be learned from the passage that_.air travelers usually enjoy luxury during flightair journeys are quite often far from comfortableair travelers usually enjoy upgraded conditionsairlines always provide good in-flight entertainment题解：选B。由“It's not uncommon to find your tray table broken, the in-flight entertainment system not working and your seat cushion worn”一句可知，航空旅行的舒适程度常常不尽人意。13.Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT_.new enginesstrong materialsproper maintenancenew interior题解：选D。由“There's less pressure on the airlines to upgrade the interior, unless it's a safety issue or a redesign that will save money”一句可知，飞机的内饰由于不涉及安全问题，很少更新。录音文字： Few people expect luxury while flying, but these days, even the basics seem to be in bad shape. It's not uncommon to find your tray table broken, the in-flight entertainment system not working and your seat cushion worn - all of these can make you think, how old is this plane anyway?The reality for many U.S. air travelers is that most of their journeys take place on planes that have been in service for a decade or more. The average age of the fleet of the seven large U.S. passenger airlines is about 14 years old, according to the Airline Monitor. It found American and Delta/Northwest had the oldest fleets, at about 16 years on average. As of the end of 2008, a small percentage of the merged Delta/Northwest's planes dated back to the late 1960s. U.S. fleets are among the oldest in the world, said Richard Aboulafia, an aviation analyst, "I'm not really sure that people should read that much into that," Aboulafia said, "From a safety standpoint, a lot of the older planes were built tougher and with proper maintenance, there's no reason why a plane can't stay safe for 25 to 30 years." “It's also important to remember that a plane may be 20 years old, but its engines and other major systems could have been recently manufactured or upgraded,” said Aboulafia, “ There's less pressure on the airlines to upgrade the interior, unless it's a safety issue or a redesign that will save money.”Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.14.Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?Assembly supervisor.Carpenter supervisor.Assistant site manager.Automobile service station manager.题解：选A。由“Assembly supervisors oversee workers who put together products by using power tools or other dangerous equipment”一句可得出答案。15.Who will also decide on the prices of products and services?Airlines flight service manager.Automobile service station manager.Assistant site manager.Carpenter supervisor.题解：选B。由“automobile service station manager, draws up guidelines for gas stations and automotive repair shops and decides on hours of operations, assigns job duties and sets prices for services and products”一句可知答案为B。16.Who may also do some of the work he supervises?Assistant site manager.Airlines flight service manager.Assembly supervisor.Carpenter supervisor.题解：选D。从“The supervisor also performs some of the carpentry duties if time permits”一句可知答案为D。17.Which job offers the highest salary?Carpenter supervisor.Automobile service station manager.Assistant site manager.Airlines flight service manager.题解：选C。从短文可知，ABCD各项的薪酬分别为“$70,565, $81,793, $86,584, $67,766”,因此C项为正确答案。录音文字： Higher education isnt for everyone and people have a variety of paths to choose from once they graduate from high school. They might know from the start that they want to go straight to the professional world. If youre in a market for a job that doesnt require a degree, but does come with a nice salary, herere a few jobs to consider. Assembly supervisors oversee workers who put together products by using power tools or other dangerous equipment. The annual salary is $59,926. At a construction site, system site managers report to the head site manager and plan, direct and coordinate the necessary tasks to complete that days activities. Salary: $86,584. An automobile service station manager, draws up guidelines for gas stations and automotive repair shops and decides on hours of operations, assigns job duties and sets prices for services and products. Salary: $81,793. Carpenter supervisors oversee carpentry work on a specified project to ensure that workers are on schedule and executing plans accordingly. The supervisor also performs some of the carpentry duties if time permits. Salary: $70, 565. Airlines flight service managers, ensure that flight attendants adhere to personal appearance and pre-flight requirements. They also compile flight reports. Salary: $67, 766. Illustrators design phones and images for a variety of media, from web sites to print campaigns and radio. They often work for advertisement agencies. Salary: $54, 995.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.18.Where were the two men filmed?Near the lorry. In the City Mall. In the jewelry shop. In the parking lot.题解：选A。从“The camera which filmed the men was about 200 meters away from a parked lorry which the