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1、TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJOR (1994)-GRADE FOUR- TIME LIMIT: 140 MIN.Part WRITING 45 MIN.SECTION A COMPOSITION Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:TV: a good thing or a bad thing? You are to write three paragraphs: In the first paragraph, state clearly your viewpoint. In the secon

2、d paragraph, support your viewpoint with details or examples. In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion with a summary or a suggestion. Marks will be awarded for content, organization and appropriate use of language. SECTION B NOTE-WRITING 10 MIN. Write a note of abo

3、ut 60 words based on the following situation. You were supposed to hand in your book report for the Extensive Reading Course on Monday, but you are two days late. Now you are outside Professor Lins office as you want to hand in your assignment, but he is not in. Write a note to him, apologizing and

4、explaining why you did not give him your work on time. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Part DICTATION 15 MIN. Listen 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 spe

5、ed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and the third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 to 20 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. Part LISTE

6、NING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN.SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear 10 statements. The statements will be read only once. After each statement, you will hear a question. You will then be given a period of 15 seconds to read the four choices and decide which one is the correct answer. Now, lis

7、ten to the statements. 1. A. Invite a friend to dinner. B. Ask for help.C. Make a date. D. Visit a friend. 2. A. She is a bank clerk.B. She is a shop assistant.C. She is a waitress. D. She is a receptionist. 3. A. To inquire. B. To request. C. To help. D. To offer. 4. A. Mark hadnt got any money. B.

8、 Mark rented a sports car.C. Mark had got enough money for the car. D. Mark didnt buy the sports car. 5. A. In a bookstore. B. In a newsagents. C. In a library. D. In a gift shop. 6. A. Jane wanted to be alone. B. Jane hoped to see Tom.C. Tom broke Janes heart. D. Tom interrupted Janes sleep. 7. A.

9、25 minutes. B. 35 minutes. C. 15 minutes. D. 20 minutes. 8. A. Cake. B. Toast. C. Fried eggs. D. Milkshake. 9. A. She found a dress Larry had never seen. B. She found a dress shed worn at Larrys before.C. She found a dress she had never worn. D. She found a dress she had never seen. 10. A. She refus

10、ed to lend Jim her car. B. Jim got fined while driving her car.C. She knew nothing about Jims driving record. D. Jim drove her car without a drivers license. SECTION B CONVERSATION In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third vo

11、ice will ask a question about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the question once only. After you hear each question, you will have a period of 15 seconds to read the four possible answers and decide which is the correct answer. Now, listen to the conversations. 11. A. Turn righ

12、t. B. Turn left.C. Drive two blocks. D. Go straight on. 12. A. The man had flu. B. The man was in class Friday.C. The woman was in class Friday. D. Neither of them was in class Friday. 13. A. A television. B. A washing machine.C. A cooker. D. A fridge. 14. A. . B. . C. . D. . 15. A. The shop has dis

13、patched her order. B. The customer has received the blue jacket.C. The shop has still got the blue jacket. D. The customer has ordered the wrong jacket. 16. A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. In a hotel. D. In a kitchen. 17. A. Windy. B. Fine. C. Rainy. D. Overcast. 18. A. The mans.B. Marys

14、. C. Her own. D. The womans. 19. A. $ 140. B.$120. C. $130. D. $ 170. 20. A. In the side street. B. At the crossroads.C. On the main road. D. On the motorway. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section, you will hear several news broadcasts from the BBC and VOA. You will hear them once only. After eac

15、h news item, you will hear some questions. You will hear each question only once. After you hear each question, you will have 20 seconds to choose the correct answer from the four choices given. Now, listen to the broadcasts. Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news item. 21. A. To move th

16、eir base to Sweden. B. To work together.C. To sell more cars to Japan. D. That Volvo will take over Renault. 22. A. Today. B. Next week. C. Tomorrow. D. In two days time. 23. A. To reduce the number of their employees.B. To become the worlds leading car producer.C. To compete with Japanese auto make

17、rs.D. To become the largest auto company in Europe. Questions 24 to 26 are based on the following news item. 24. A. An agreement with Russia. B. A reshuffle of the Government.C. Cooperation with Russia. D. The resignation of the President. 25. A. They will be disassembled in Russia.B. They will be d

18、isassembled in Ukraine.C. They will be controlled by Russia.D. They will be controlled by the Black Sea Fleet. 26. A. The Russian President. B. The Russian Parliament.C. The Ukraine President. D. The Ukraine Parliament. Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news item. 27. A. The new alliance

19、 in Southern Europe.B. The possible possession of nuclear weapons and missiles by some countries.C. The possible acquisition of advanced technology by some countries.D. NATOs hesitation to build new defences. 28. A. NATO allies are expected to hold a summit.B. Nuclear technology is available on the

20、black market.C. NATO is being urged by the U.S. to set up a new defence system.D. European countries have cut down on defence budgets. Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news item. 29. A. $ 650 million. B. $ 400 million.C. $ 250 million. D. $ 450 million. 30. A. Applications outnumber ava

21、ilability. B. Lack of government support.C. Insufficient trained personnel. D. Uncertainty of the future market. Part CLOZE 15 MIN.Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Choose the best one for each blank. Most people hav

22、e no idea of the hard work and worry that go into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked of me is ( 31 ) I became an animal collector in the first ( 32 ). The answer is that I have always been interested in ani

23、mals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any ( 33 ) was not the conventional mamma or daddy, ( 34 ) the word zoo, which I would ( 35 ) over and over again with a shrill ( 36 ) until someone, in order to ( 37 ) me up, would take me to the zoo. When I ( 38 ) a litt

24、le older, we lived in Greece and I had a great ( 39 ) of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time ( 40 ) the countryside in search of fresh specimens to ( 41 ) to my collection of pets. ( 42 ) on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student ( 43 ), to get experience of

25、the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches, ( 44 ) were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I ( 45 ) had enough money of my own to be able to ( 46 ) my first trip and I have been going ( 47 ) ever since then. Though a collectors job is not an easy one and is full of ( 48 ), it i

26、s certainly a job which will appeal ( 49 ) all those who love animals and ( 50 ). 31. A. how B. whereC. when D. whether 32. A. region B. fieldC. place D. case 33. A. clarity B. emotionC. sentiment D. affection 34. A. except B. butC. except for D. but for 35. A. recite B. recognize C. read D. repeat

27、36. A. volume B. noise C. voice D. pitch 37. A. close B. shutC. stop D. comfort 38. A. grew B. was growing C. grow D. grown 39. A. many B. amount C. number D. supply 40. A. living B. cultivating C. reclaiming D. exploring 41. A. increase B. includeC. add D. enrich 42. A. Later B. FurtherC. Then D. S

28、ubsequently 43. A. attendant B. keeper C. member D. aide 44. A. who B. they C. of which D. which 45. A. luckily B. gladly C. nearly D. successfully 46. A. pay B. provide C. allow D. finance 47. A. normally B. regularlyC. usually D. often 48. A. expectations B. sorrowsC. excitement D. disappointments

29、 49. A. for B. with C. to D. from 50. A. excursion B. travelC. journey D. trip Part GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 15 MIN.There are 30 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. 51.

30、A ship with a heavy load of timber is reported to have sunk _ the coast of California.A. off B. on C. at D. in 52. Arriving at the bus stop, _ waiting there.A. a lot of people were B. he found a lot of peopleC. a lot of people D. people were found 53. _ your timely advice, I would never have known h

31、ow to go about the work.A. Unless B. But for C. Except for D. Not for 54. We can assign the task to _ is capable and trustworthy.A. whomever B. who C. whom D. whoever 55. _ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first.A. Not received B. Since receivingC. Having received

32、D. Not having received 56. So badly _ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.A. did he injure B. injured himC. was he injured D. he was injured 57. The countrys chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars _ the most important of these.A. have been B. are C. bein

33、g D. are being 58. It was recommended that passengers _ smoke during the flight.A. not B. need not C. could not D. would not 59. “She must be in the dormitory now. ”“No, she _ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago.”A. mustnt B. cant C. couldnt D. wouldnt 60. _ human problems that repeat

34、themselves in _ life repeat themselves in _ literature.A. /,/,the B. /,the,/ C. The, /,/ D. The, the, the 61. Only take such clothes _ really necessary.A. as were B. as they are C. as they were D. as are 62. _you were busy, I wouldnt have bothered you with my questions.A. If I realized B. Had I real

35、ized C. I realized that D. As I realized 63. She has taken great pains to conceal her emotions, and thereby made them _conspicuous.A. all the more B. all the much C. all more D. all much 64. He _ the 8:20 bus because he didnt leave home till 8:25.A. couldnt have caught B. ought to have caughtC. shou

36、ldnt have caught D. must not have caught 65. _ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals.A. That B. It C. This D. As 66. Please dispose _ those old newspapers while youre cleaning up the room.A. out B. of C. away D. in 67. O

37、ne can _ even from ones unpleasant experiences.A. obtain B. improve C. benefit D. continue 68. This automobile plant has a monthly _ of 500 cars.A. proficiency B. capability C. strength D. capacity 69. At present there is a _ of iron and steel and more must be produced.A. limit B. loss C. poverty D.

38、 scarcity 70. He was _ admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.A. rejected B. denied C. withheld D. deprived 71. Because of the strong sun the new sitting-room curtains have _ from dark blue to grey.A. fainted B. paled C. bleached D. faded 72. My new sweater _ when I washed it.

39、A. shrank B. shortened C. contracted D. condensed 73. He was so _ on his work that he didnt hear her come in.A. intent B. absorbed C. engrossed D. involved 74. George has a big coffee _ on the front of his jacket.A. spot B. mark C. stain D. patch. 75. The problem has _ simply because you didnt follo

40、w the instructions in the handbook.A. assembled B. arisen C. risen D. resulted 76. Try not to say anything hurtful to her. She is a very _ person.A. sensible B. sensitive C. tough D. reasonable 77. The _ driver thinks accidents only happen to other people.A. average B. common C. usual D. normal 78.

41、The boxer _ his opponent as hard as he could.A. punched B. slapped C. knocked D. whipped 79. The Christmas present were all _ in shiny paper.A. done over B. done with C. done out D. done up 80. In the next few years major changes will be _ in Chinas industries.A. brought forward B. brought about C.

42、brought on D. brought up Part READING COMPREHENSION 30 MIN.SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION25 MIN.In this part there are several passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the correct answer. TEXT AA

43、 Wise Man He was a funny looking man with a cheerful face, good natured and a great talker. He was described by his student, the great philosopher Plato, as “the best and most just and wisest man. ”Yet, this same man was condemned to death for his beliefs.The man was the Greek philosopher, Socrates,

44、 and he was condemned for not believing in the recognized gods and for corrupting young people. The second charge stemmed from his association with numerous young men who came to Athens from all over the civilized world to study under him.Socrates method of teaching was to ask questions and, by pret

45、ending not to know the answers, to press his students into thinking for themselves. His teachings had unsurpassed influence on all the great Greek and Roman schools of philosophy. Yet, for all his fame and influence, Socrates himself never wrote a word.Socrates encouraged new ideas and free thinking in the young, and this was frightening to the conservative people. They wanted him silenced. Yet, many were probably surprised that he accepted death so readily.Socrates had the right to ask for a lesser penalty, and he probably cou