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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (1997)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 140 MIN.PART IWRITING (45 MIN)SECTION ACOMPOSITIONWrite a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:Some of your classmates think that more pressure from academic studies is not beneficial to students.You either agree or

2、disagree with them.MORE PRESSURE FROM ACADEMICSTUDIES DOES (OR DOES NO) GOOD TO USYou are to write in three paragraphs.In the first paragraph state clearly what your view is.In the second paragraph, support your view with details.In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclu

3、sion with a summary or suggestion.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION BNOTE-WRITING (10 MIN)Write a note of about 50- 60 words based on the following situation:You are Peter/Mary. You h

4、ad a party at your home recently, but you unintentionally neglected to invite a close friend of yours Victoria. Write her a note apologizing for this and explaining how the mistake came about.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.PART IIDICTATION (15 MIN)Listen

5、 to the following passage. All together 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 readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with inte

6、rvals of 15 to 20 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.PART IIILISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY, Lis

7、ten carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response for each question in your answer booklet.SECTION ASTATEMENTIn this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.1.What

8、does the speaker mean?A. John was unhappy with his dormitory.B. Johns dormitory wasnt full.C. John didnt meet me at the door.D. There wasnt any vacant room.2.What does the statement imply?A. We are sorry that we both failed.B. Mary is envious of Janes success.C. We are amazed by the fact.D. Jane is

9、envious of Marys success.3.The speaker thinks that _.A. writing is his favourite courseB. he prefers other courses to compositionC. one particular course is better than writingD. he doesnt like any course, least of writing4.What does the speaker imply?A. He didnt finish the exercises yesterday.B. Th

10、e exercises were handed in yesterday.C. He knew the exercises should be handed in today.D. He doesnt need to hand in the exercises today.5.The speaker was _ minutes late.A.50B. 15 C.30D. 106.What does the statement mean?A. The speaker didnt attend the exam.B. The speaker didnt do the spelling.C. The

11、 speaker was good at spelling.D. The speaker ignored his spelling.7.According to the statement, the house is _.A. badly builtB. noisy insideC. very dirtyD. in disorder8.David decided to take the express train because _.A. he was in a hurry to get homeB. he did not enjoy flying at allC. he needed tim

12、e to be on his ownD. he had booked a seat on the train9.The weather last weekend was _.A. warm and dryB. cold and wetC. cool and crispD. sunny and lovelySECTION BCONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear seven short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be giv

13、en 10 seconds to answer each of the following seven questions.10.Between getting up and her meeting, the woman had about _.A. 6 hoursB. 40 minutesC. 4 hoursD. 30 minutes11.The conversation probably took place in _.A. Rome.B. Paris.C. London.D. Madrid.12.What does the woman mean?A. She hasnt read the

14、 passage.B. She doesnt understand it either.C. She cannot read it in darkness.D. She suggests that the man read it.13.What does the woman mean?A. The job is advertised in English.B. The advertisement is in an English paper.C. She offers the man English and computer skills.D. English and computing sk

15、ills are essential for the job.14.Vincent solved his problem by _.A. going directly to the bossB. talking to his parentsC. asking his mother to speak to his bossD. telling his boss mother about it15.What had the woman assumed?A. They had received a broken computer.B. She knew how to repair the compu

16、ter.C. The computer couldnt be fixed.D. They d have to buy another one.16.The couple had previously planned to _.A. go boatingB. play golfC. go cyclingD. play tennisSECTION CNEWS BROADCASTQuestion 17 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer

17、the question.17.What are the attitudes of the local residents?A. They protested against detaining boat people.B. They protested against letting them stay forever.C. They urged Vietnam to accept the boat people.D. They urged Britain to accept the boat people.Questions 18 and 19 are based on the follo

18、wing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.18.NATO troops will join in _.A. Cold War.B. training exercisesC. Western armies.D. Eastern armies.19.Soldiers from _ countries will participate.A. 17B. 30C. 13 D.43Questions 20 to 22 are based on the follow

19、ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions.20.Who sponsored the conference on population?A. Cairo.B. The United Nations.C. The World Bank.D. The World Health Organization.21.The current rate of annual increase in the world population is about _.A. 9 m

20、illionB. 5.7 millionC. 90 millionD. 20 million22.Which of the following concerning the document is NOT true?A. The document will cover the next two decades.B. The document will win support from the delegates.C. The document will serve as a guideline.D. The document will be completed after the confer

21、ence.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions.23.The news item reported a (n) _.A. air crashB. traffic accidentC. lorry crashD. ferry accident24.It was reported to have occurred _.A. inside Manilas portB. in

22、 SingaporeC. near the Manilas BayD. in Malaysia25.There were _ people on board.A.30 B.400C. 110D. 120PART IVCLOZE (15 MIN)Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank on your answer sheet.

23、Unlike most sports which evolved over time from street games basketball was designed by one man to suit a particular purpose. The man was Dr. James Naismith, and his purpose was to invent a vigorous game that could be played indoors in the winter.In 1892, Naismith was an instructor at a training sch

24、ool, which trained physical education instructors for the YMCAs. That year the school was trying up with a physical activity that the men could enjoy the football and baseball seasons. None of the standard indoor activities their interest for long. Naismith was asked to solve the problem by the scho

25、ol.He first tried to some of the popular outdoor sports, but they were all too rough. The men were getting bruised from tackling each other and hit with equipment. So, Naismith decided to invent a game that would incorporate the most common elements of outdoor team sports without having the real phy

26、sical contact. Most popular sports used a ball. So he chose a soccer ball because it was soft and large enough that it no equipment, such as a hat or a racket to hit it. Next he decide an elevated goal, so that scoring would depend on skill and accuracy rather than on only. His goals were two peach

27、baskets, to ten-foot high balconies at each end of the gym. The basic of the game was to throw the ball into the basket. Naismith wrote rules for the game, of which, though with some small changes, are still effect.Basketball was an immediate success. The students it to their friends, and the new sp

28、ort quickly on. Today, basketball is one of the most popular games the world.26.A. to have comeB. comingC. comeD. to come27.A. betweenB. duringC. whenD. for28.A. rousedB. heldC. hadD. were29.A. imitateB. adoptC. adaptD. renovate30.A. beingB. to beC. beenD. were31.A. requestedB. usedC. requiredD. too

29、k32.A. onB. toC. ofD. with33.A. powerB. strengthC. forceD. might34.A. fixedB. fixingC. that fixedD. which fixed35.A. methodsB. rulesC. wayD. idea36.A. fewB. muchC. manyD. little37.A. withB. inC. onD. for38.A. definedB. spreadC. taughtD. discussed39.A. wentB. tookC. putD. caught40.A. ofB. throughoutC

30、. amongD. throughPART VGRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (15 MIN)There 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 correctly completes the sentence. Mark your answer in your ANSWER SHEET.41.How can I ever

31、concentrate if you _ continually _ me with silly questions?A. have interruptedB. had interruptedC. are InterruptingD. were interrupting42.When you have finished with that video tape, dont forget to put it in my drawer, _？A. do youB. will youC. don t youD. won t you43.He left orders that nothing _ to

32、uched until the police arrived here.A. should beB. ought to beC. must beD. would be44.Mr. White works with a chemicals import & export company, but he _ for this industrial fair, since he is on leave.A. has workedB. worksC. has been workingD. is working45.The physicist has made a discovery, _ of gre

33、at importance to the progress of science and technology.A. I think which is.B. that I think isC. which I think isD. which I think it is46._, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources.A. Instead of his contributions.B. For all his notable contributions.C. His making notable contributio

34、ns.D. However his notable contributions.47.The team can handle whatever _.A. that needs handlingB. which needs handlingC. it needs handlingD. needs to be handled48.Come and see me whenever _.A. you are convenientB. you will be convenientC. it is convenient to youD. it will be convenient to you49.It

35、was as a physician that he represented himself, and he was warmly received.A. as suchB. such asC. as thatD. so that50.I have never been to London, but that is the city _.A. where I like to visit mostB. Id most like to visit.C. which I like to visit mostlyD. where Id like most to visit51.I was to hav

36、e made a speech if _.A. I was not called away.B. nobody would have called me awayC. I had not been called away.D. nobody called me away52.I felt that I was not yet _ to travel abroad.A. too strongB. strong enoughC. so strongD. enough strong53.The plane found the spot and hovered close enough to _ th

37、at it was a car.A. ensureB. examineC. verifyD. testify54.The encouraging factor is that the _ majority of people find the idea of change acceptable.A. numerousB. vastC. mostD. massive55.The increase in student numbers _ many problems for the universities.A. forcesB. pressesC. providesD. poses56.Plea

38、se _ from smoking until the aeroplane is airborne.A. refrainB. preventC. resistD. restrain57.Reporters and photographers alike took great _ at the rude way the actor behaved during the interview.A. annoyanceB. offenceC. resentmentD. irritation58.Topics for composition should be _ to the experiences

39、and interests of the students.A. concernedB. dependentC. connectingD. relevant59.The novel contains some marvellously revealing _ of rural life in the 19th century.A. glancesB. glimpsesC. glaresD. gleams60.Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his _ to a certain book or article that has

40、some bearing on the subject being studied.A. reactionB. commentC. impressionD. comprehension61.Picking flowers in the park is absolutely _.A. avoidedB. prohibitedC. rejectedD. repelled62.Tony has not the least _ of giving up his research work.A. intentionB. interestC. wishD. desire63.Two of the chil

41、dren have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have _ ones.A. similarB. singularC. differentD. separate64.Am I to understand that his new post _ no responsibility with it at all?A. keepsB. supportsC. carriesD. possesses65.Animals that could not _ themselves to the changed environment perished an

42、d those that could survived.A. changeB. adaptC. modifyD. conformPART VIREADING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN)SECTION AREADING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN)In this section there are four passages followed by fifteen questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose th

43、e one that you think is the correct answer. Mark your choice in your answer sheet.TEXT AUniversity teaching in the United Kingdom is very different at both undergraduate and graduate levels from that of many overseas countries.An undergraduate course consists of a series of lectures, seminars and tutorials and, in science and engineering, laboratory classes, which in total account for about 15 hours per week. Arts students may well find that their official contact with teachers is less than this average, while science and engineering students may expect to be timetabled for