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TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS

TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS（2013）

　　—GRADEFOUR—

TIMELIMIT:

135MIN

PARTIDICTATION[15MIN]

　　Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.

PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.

PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN]

InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.MarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononAnswerSheetTwo.

SECTIONACONVERSATIONS

Inthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.

Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentotheconversation.

　　1.Accordingtotheconversation,anexampleof“Christmastrimmings”couldbe

　　A.presents.

　　B.fruits.

　　C.sauce.

　　D.meat.

　　2.AChristmaslunchwouldincludeallthefollowingEXCEPT

　　A.roastturkey.

　　B.sweetpotatoes.

　　C.meat.

　　D.carrots.

　　3.WhydidHelencometoRob’shouse?

　　A.ShewantedtotalktoRob.

　　B.ShehadcometohelpRob.

　　C.Shehadbeeninvitedtolunch.

　　D.Shewasinterestedincooking.

Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentotheconversation.

4.Whydidthewomanphonetheclub?

　　A.Shewantedtoknowmoreaboutit.

　　B.Shewasanewcomerandfeltlonely.

　　C.Shewantedtolearnanewlanguage.

　　D.Shewasinterestedinsocialactivities.

　　5.Welearnfromtheconversationthattheclub

　　A.mainlyorganizeslanguageactivities.

　　B.acceptsmembersfromlocalstudents.

　　C.hasbeensetupforalongtime.

　　D.isincreasingitsmembership.

　　6.Accordingtotheconversation,thewomanmightcometopracticeGermanon

　　A.Wednesday.

　　B.Tuesday.

　　C.Monday.

　　D.Friday.

　　7.Whatisthemangoingtodoaftertheconversation?

　　A.Callupthewomanforheraddress.

　　B.Waitforthewomantocallhimagain.

　　C.Mailthewomansomeinformation.

　　D.Waitforthewomantopickupaform.

Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentotheconversation.

8.Accordingtothewoman,whatactuallymakesherjobdifficult?

　　A.Difficultquestionsfrominterviewees.

　　B.Embarrassingrequestsfrominterviewees.

　　C.Lackofprofessionalbackground.

　　D.Lackofinterviewingskills.

　　9.ThewomanusesallthefollowingadjectiveswhentalkingaboutattendingjobfairsEXCEPT

　　A.prospective.

　　B.useful.

　　C.important.

　　D.tiring.

　　10.Welearnfromtheconversationthatthewoman

　　A.worksbetteratjobfairs.

　　B.prefershonestpeople.

　　C.oftenworksonherown.

　　D.isexperiencedinherwork.

SECTIONBPASSAGES

Inthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.

Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentothepassage.

11.Accordingtotoday''sweatherforecast,whichpartofEuropehasdryweather?

　　A.Scandinavianmountains.

　　B.NorthwesternEurope.

　　C.NorthernEurope.

　　D.SouthernEurope.

　　12.InwhichpartofEuropedoestheweatherstaybothfineandcool?

　　A.SouthernEurope.

　　B.NorthernEurope.

　　C.EasternEurope.

　　D.NorthwesternEurope.

　　13.Inwhichregionwilltheweatherchangetomorrow?

　　A.NorthernpartsoftheMediterranean.

　　B.EasternpartsoftheMediterranean.

　　C.CentralpartsoftheMediterranean.

　　D.SouthernpartsoftheMediterranean.

Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentothepassage.

14.Accordingtothepassage,whatbenefitcantechnologybringtopeople?

　　A.Closercontactwithmoderndevices.

　　B.Greaterchangesinsocialorganization.

　　C.Betterunderstandingofmassmedia.

　　D.Moreusefulinformationtobettertheirlife.

　　15.Thespeakerquestionsabouteverybody''saccesstotechnologicaladvances.Themainreasonis

　　A.illiteracy.

　　B.poverty. 

　　C.foodshortage.

　　D.ignorance.

　　16.AccordingtotheUNplan,allthefollowingwillbeachievedwithintenyearsEXCEPT

　　A.givingeveryonearadioorTV.

　　B.startingtocarryouttheschemeintenyears.

　　C.offeringinternetservicetomorepeople.

　　D.providingmorejobopportunities.

　　17.Whatcouldbethetopicofthepassage?

　　A.Growthintelecommunications.

　　B.Technologyandthedevelopingworld.

　　C.Educationandmedicalcare.

　　D.Buildinganinformationsociety.

Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentothepassage.

18.PeopleinLatinAmericawearsomething__________toexpresstheirhopesforwealthintheNewYear.

　　A.new

　　B.red

　　C.white

　　D.yellow

　　19.WhichofthefollowingNewYear’straditionssignalsfriendship?

　　A.Throwingolddishes.

　　B.Wearingsomethingred.

　　C.Wearingsomethingwhite.

　　D.Eatingroundfruits.

　　20.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasone''sownNewYear''stradition?

　　A.WatchingTVathome.

　　B.Goingtobedearly.

　　C.Visitingfriends.

　　D.Runningandshoutingoutside.

SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST

Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.

Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentothenews.

21.WhatishappeningtotheschoolsinFairfaxCountythisschoolyear?

　　A.15schoolshavestartedsocialstudies.

　　B.15schoolshaveuseddigitaltextbooks.

　　C.Studentsarereadytouseelectronicresources.

　　D.Digitaltextbooksareusedforsocialstudies.

　　22.Withdigitaltextbooks,schoolshavesavedabout__________milliondollars.

　　A.1

　　B.2

　　C.3

　　D.4

Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentothenews.

23.Whofoundthesuspiciousitemattheairport?

　　A.TSAagents.

　　B.FBIagents.

　　C.Thepolice. 

　　D.Passengers.

　　24.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?

　　A.Theterminalwasclosedtemporarilyafterwards.

　　B.Therewasathoroughsearchinsidetheairport.

　　C.Passengersattheairportweresafeandsound.

　　D.Thesecurityauthoritiesidentifiedtheexplosives.

Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentothenews.

25.Accordingtothenewsitem,doctorsusearttherapytotreatthefollowingproblemsEXCEPT

　　A.alcoholabuse.

　　B.smoking.

　　C.depression.

　　D.schizophrenia.

　　26.Whydiddoctorsintroducearttherapyinthefirstplace?

　　A.Topreventpatientsfromsmoking.

　　B.Tobetterunderstandpatients.

　　C.Togetpatientsoccupied.

　　D.Toteachpatientssomeskills.

Question27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentothenews.

27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthenewrules?

　　A.Toreducethenumberofpilotsonduty.

　　B.Topreventpilotsfromworkingovertime.

　　C.Toensureanadequateamountofsleep.

　　D.Tofixtheamountofworkforeachpilot.

　　28.TheIndependentPilotsAssociationwasunhappyaboutthenewrulesbecausethey

　　A.hadonlycoveredcargoplanepilots.

　　B.hadfailedtocoverallthepilots.

　　C.wouldbeputintoeffectintwoyears.

　　D.wouldbetoocostlyifimplemented.

Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentothenews.

29.Whyisincreaseinlivestockproductionnecessary?

　　A.Becauselivestockproductionishighlyefficient.

　　B.Becausemorepeoplewillbecomewealthier.

　　C.Becauseitmayhelpdoublefoodproduction.

　　D.Becauseithasfewerecologicalrisks.

　　30.Whatdoestheword“challenge”meaninthenewsitem?

　　A.Balancebetweenhumansurvivalandecology.

　　B.Conflictbetweenlesslandandmoreproduction.

　　C.Differencebetweenpresentandfutureneeds.

　　D.Callsbyenvironmentalcriticstoconsumelessmeat.

PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN]

Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.MarkthebestchoiceforeachblankonAnswerSheetTwo.

　　Everyoneknowsthattaxationisnecessaryinamodernstate:

withoutit,it（31）______notbepossibletopaythesoldiersandpolicemenwhoprotectus;（32）______theworkersingovernmentofficeswho（33）______ourhealth,ourfood,ourwater,andalltheotherthingsthatwecannotdoforourselves.（34）______taxation,wepayforthingsthatweneedjust（35）______weneedsomewheretoliveandsomethingtoeat.But（36）______everyoneknowsthattaxationisnecessary,differentpeoplehavedifferentideasabout（37）______taxationshouldbearranged.

　　Inmostcountri