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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上QUESTION BOOKLETTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2008)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART 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 mean
2、ing. 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 o
3、nce more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION 120 MINIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answerthe questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATION
4、S In 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 con
5、versation.1. When is Anne available for the meeting?A. The third week of May.B. The third week of June.C. The eleventh of June.D. The eleventh of May.2. Their meeting will probably take place inA. London.B. Toronto.C. Mexico City.D. Chicago.3. When is Eric calling back?A. Thursday afternoon.B. Frida
6、y afternoon.C. Thursday morning.D. Friday morning.Questions 4 to 6 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.4. According to the woman, advertisementsA. let us know the best product.B
7、. give us sufficient information.C. fail to convince people.D. give misleading information.5. In the womans opinion, money spent on advertisements is paidA. by manufacturers.B. by customers.C. by advertisers.D. by all of them.6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?.A. The woman seems to b
8、e negative about advertising.B. The woman appears to know more about advertising.C. The man is to be present at a debate on advertising.D. The man has a lot to talk about on advertising.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation,you will be given 20 sec
9、onds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.7. Mr Brown brought with him only a few things becauseA. there wasnt enough space in the cupboard.B. the hospital would provide him with everything.C. he was to stay there for a very short time.D. visitors could bring him other things.8.
10、According to the hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients?A. 2:00 pm.B. 5:00 pm.C. 7:00 pm.D. 6:00 pm.9. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Patients have breakfast at 8.B. Patients have lunch at 12.C. There are special alcohol lounges.D. There are spec
11、ial smoking lounges.10. Which statement best describes Mr Brown?A. He knows little about hospital rules.B. He can keep alcohol in the ward.C. He knows when to smoke.D. He is used to hospital life.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and
12、thenanswer 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. Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed forA. contacts with headquarters.B. relaxation and enj
13、oyment.C. informal talks.D. different purposes.12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities forguests?A. Restaurants. B. Cinemas.C. Swimming pools. D. Bars.13. A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPTA. convenient transport se
14、rvices.B. competent office secretaries.C. good sports and restaurant facilities.D. suitable and comfortable rooms.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. The museum aims mai
15、nly to displayA. the areas technological development.B. the nations important historical events.C. the areas agricultural and industrial development.D. the nations agricultural and industrial development.15. The following have been significant in the areas prosperity EXCEPTA. the motorways. B. the R
16、oman road.C. the canals. D. the railways.16. We know from the passage that some exhibitsA. are borrowed from workshops.B. are specially made for display.C. reflect the local culture and customs.D. try to reproduce the scene at that time.17. The passage probably comes fromA. a conversation on the mus
17、eum.B. a museum tour guide.C. a museum booklet.D. a museum advertisement.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. According to the speaker, safety in dormitory means that you
18、A. insure all your expensive things.B. lock doors when going out.C. lock windows at night.D. take all necessary precautions.19. What does the speaker suggest girls do when they are going to be out late?A. Call their friends.B. Stay with their friends.C. Avoid walking in streets.D. Always take a taxi
19、.20. What is the speakers last advice?A. To take a few self-defense classes.B. To stick to well-lit streets at night.C. To avoid walking alone at night.D. To stay with their friends.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer th
20、e questions that follow.Questions 21 and 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 happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand?A. Terrorists fought with Government troops.B. Thai tr
21、oops killed terrorists.C. There were shootings.D. There were explosions.22. What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?A. The Muslims wanted independence.B. Thai troops have been sent there.C. About 2000 people have been killed.D. There have been more bombings since 2004.Question
22、s 23 and 24 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.23. Under the national oil law, the Iraqi governmentA. will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces.B. will let provinces distribute their oi
23、l revenues.C. will distribute oil revenues according to population size.D. will distribute oil revenues according to security needs.24. The construction package is meant toA. help build more houses.B. help improve the countrys economy.C. help more children to go to school.D. help more young people t
24、o get education.Questions 25 and 26 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.25. The joint committee will promote co-operation between Egypt and Spain in all the followingareas EXCEPTA. education. B. i
25、ndustry.C. investment. D. technology.26. What is this news item mainly about?A. The establishment of a joint committee.B. The trade relations between Egypt and Spain.C. The future trade volume between Egypt and Spain.D. The establishment of a joint business council.Question 27 is based on the follow
26、ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.27. According to the news, Japanese teenage womenA. are less violent than men.B. are less violent than before.C. are more violent than before.D. are more violent than men.Question 28 is
27、based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.28. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news?A. Zimbabweans stayed away from voting.B. Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting.C. Only a f
28、ew Zimbabweans turned up to vote.D. Zimbabweans believed that Mugabe would win.Questions 29 and 30 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.29. The news mentioned _ reason(s) for the action taken by In
29、dian telecom workers.A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 430. According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workersaction?A. Banks. B. Big companies. C. Long-distance callers. D. Government officials.PART III CLOZE 15 MINDecide which of the choices given below would best complete the pas
30、sage if inserted in the eorresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Salt, shells or metals are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today.Salt may seem rather a strange (31)_ to use as money, (32)_ in countries where the food of the people is ma
31、inly vegetable, it is often an (33)_ necessity. Cakes of salt, stamped to show their (34)_, were used as money in some countries until recent (35)_, and cakes of salt (36)_ buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa. Sea shells (37)_ as money at some time(38)_ another over the greater part of the Old W
32、orld. These were (39)_ mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, and were traded to India and China. In Africa, shells were traded right across the (40)_ from East to West. Metal, valued by weight, (41)_ coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is s
33、till used in many countries(42)_ paper money. It can either be exchanged(43)_ goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells, was of bronze, (44)_ in flat, round pieces with a hole in the middle, called cash. The (45)_ of these are between three thousan
34、d and four thousand years old - older than the earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranean.Nowadays, coins and notes have (46)_ nearly all the more picturesque (47)_ of money, and (48)_ in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial (49)_ such as wedding
35、s and funerals, examples of (50)_ money will soon be found only in museums.(31) A. object B. article C. substance D. category(32) A. but B. and C. so D. even(33) A. abstract B. advantageous C. abundant D. absolute(34) A. weight B. value C. role D. size(35) A. times B. events C. situations D. conditi
36、ons(36) A. even B. also C. still D. never(37) A. had been used B. are used C. would be used D. would have been used(38) A. and B. but C. yet D. or(39) A. collected B. produced C. grown D. raised(40) A. city B. district C. communib D. continent(41) A. processed B. produced C. preceded D. proceeded(42
37、) A. in spite of B. instead of C. along with D. in line with(43) A. against B. as C. in D. for(44) A. often B. seldom C. really D. much(45) A. earlier B.earliest C.better D.best(46) A. replaced B. reproduced C. reflected D. recovered (47) A. sizes B. shapes C. formats D. forms(48) A. while B. althou
38、gh C. because D. if(49) A. events B. gatherings C. occasions D. assemblies(50) A. original B. primitive C. historical D. crudePART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 MINThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrase marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word orph
39、rase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.51. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for tN disabled, will publish _ proposals in the near future.A. their B. our C. his D. its52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths
40、 exam, she _ much better results now.A. would be getting B. could have gotC. must get D. would get53. Nine is to three _ three is to one.A. when B. that C. which D. what54. Men differ from animals _ they can think and speak.A. for which B. for that C. in that D. in which55. _ he wanted to go out wit
41、h his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment.A. Much though B. Much as C. As much D. Though much56. I enjoyed myself so much _ I visited my friends in Paris last year.A. when B. which C. that D. where57. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures were bor
42、ing. C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing.B. Half his money was gone. D. He invited many his friends to the party.58. When you have finished with that book, dont forget to put it back on my desk, _?A. do you B. dont you C. will you D. wont you59. What does He wisely refused to spend his money
43、mean?A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.C. He was short of money and didnt want to buy anything.D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as _.A. it could be B. could
44、be C. it was D. was61. The following are all correct responses to Who told the news to the teacher? EXCEPTA. Jim did this. B. Jim did so. C. Jim did that. D. Jim did.62. Quality is _ counts most.A. which B. that C. what D. where63. In his plays Shakespeare _ his characters live through their languag
45、e.A. would make B. had made C. made D. makes64. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times _ the size of St. Peters in Rome.A. / B. that of C. which is D. of65. Which of the following sentences expresses probability?A. You must leave immediately.B. You must be feeling rather tired.C. You must be here by eight oclock.D. You must complete the reading assignment on time.66. When he first started in university, he really felt at _ with his major - economics.A. shore B. bank C. ocean D. sea67. On the road motorists should be awa