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1、页眉内容TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2014)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT:135 MINPART I DICTATION 15 MIN Listen to the following passage.Altogether the passagewill be read to you four times.During the first reading,which will be done at normalspeed,listen and try to understand the meaning.For the second and third rea
2、dings,the passage will be read sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,with intervals of15 seconds.The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this timeyou should check your work.You will then be given 2 minutes to check through yourwork once more.Please write the whole passage o
3、n ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN In Sections A,B and C you will heareverything 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 conversa
4、tions.Listen to the conversationscarefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.At the end of theconversation,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now,listen tothe conversation.1.What are they mainly talking about in the c
5、onversation?A.Transport.B.Customers.C.Relocation.D.Restaurants.2.Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving?A.More office space.B.Convenient parking.C.Fewer office workers.D.A near-bytrain station.3.Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?A.It is much colder
6、there.B.There are few activities.C.There are no good restaurants.D.There is no cinema or theatre.页脚内容1页眉内容Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.At the end of theconversation,you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now,listen tothe conversation.4.Miss Parkinson became
7、interested in her own business _.A.before she worked for the media company B.when she was on holiday fiveyears agoC.after she went to therapists and classes D.after her friend recommended it toher5.Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?A.She was busier than before.B.It was more convenien
8、t.C.She liked to exercise at home.D.She was given a promotion.6.Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?A.She recommended people to take classes.B.She was willing to pay more forclasses at home.C.She left her job immediately after her promotion.D.She regarded the businessas
9、a pastime at first.7.Why did she finally leave her job?A.She got bored with her job.B.She saw an opportunity.C.She needed themoney.D.She was forced to leave.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the followingconversation.At the end of the conversation,you will be given 15 seconds to answerthe questions.Now
10、 listen to the conversation.8.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?A.Different lenses can be used.B.Focusing is easier.C.You can see what you are taking.D.It is cheaper and lighter.9.According to the shop assistant,the main difference between the two types ofcameras l
11、ies in _.A.lens B.price C.weight D.size10.It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy_ in the end.页脚内容2页眉内容A.a single-lens camera B.nothing C.a rangefinder camera D.several lensesinstead SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section,you will hear several passages.Listen to t
12、he passages carefully andthen answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the followingpassage.At the end of the passage,you will be given 15 seconds to answer thequestions.Now,listen to the passage.11.Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?A.The
13、front is pink.B.The curtain is drawn.C.No window can be seen.D.Thereare two doors.12.What is to the immediate left side of the house?A.A washing line.B.Another house.C.A flat area.D.A chimney.13.Where is the small town in the picture?A.Between two hills.B.Further to the left of the house.C.At the ba
14、ck of thehouse.D.At the side of a hill.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 passage14.When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?A.When he grew up.B.When he learned Mongolian.C.Whe
15、n he returned home.D.When he was nine years old.15.Where did he spend most of his teenage years?A.In Mongolia.B.In the Arab world.C.In his hometown.D.In some other regions.16.We learn from the passage that Ben _ while doing his masters degree.A.became interested in classical Mongolian B.learned clas
16、sical and modernMongolianC.gave up modern Mongolian D.mastered modern Mongolian17.Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?A.Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.B.Ben considers thetravel expense reasonable.页脚内容3页眉内容C.The trip today is expensive considering
17、 inflation.D.Ben was unable to travel toMongolia in 1971.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.Which is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm?A.9 meters.B.20 meters.
18、C.100 meters.D.40 meters.19.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.B.The farm uses less waterand energy to grow vegetables.C.The farm causes less pollution in its production.D.The farm sells at the same price as imported pro
19、duce20.According to the passage,one particular advantage of the Sky Green is_.A.local climate B.local support C.plan for expansion D.closeness to the citySECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items.Listen to them carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow.Questio
20、ns 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.According to the passage,Turkish police were unsure about _.A.when the woman was killed B.the main cause of the death C.the womansidentity D.why she
21、 failed to return home22.How many people had been detained by Turkish police?A.9.B.19.C.22.D.33.Questions 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.What is the situation now in Kidal according
22、to the news?A.Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B.French forces have enteredthe town.页脚内容4页眉内容C.French are going to land at the airport.D.Islamist militants are attacking theairport.24.Why did the French launch the military operation?A.To control Kidal airport.B.To protect the town
23、.C.To protect the capital Bamako.D.To fight against Islamist militants.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.Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?A.It was p
24、roposed by a group of senators.B.Mr Obama had carried out thereform.C.Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.D.The reform failed toimprove the current system.26.According to Obamas 2011 blueprint,how long would it take for illegalimmigrants to gain citizenship?A.Eight years.B.Five years.
25、C.Thirteen years.D.Eleven years.Questions 27 and 28 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.27.What is Lorraine Melvills business?A.Running a plastic surgery clinic.B.Arranging for surgery and safaris.C.P
26、roviding consultancy to local people.D.Organizing trips to UK and American.28.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?A.Local African clients helped keep her business going.B.Her clients were unableto pay her the money.C.Her business was affected by the global financ
27、ial crisis.D.She still had as manyEuropean clients as before.Questions 29 is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you willbe given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now,listen to the news.29.What is the main idea of the news item?页脚内容5页眉内容A.Foreign investment in unstable regions.B.
28、BPs presence in North Africa.C.Security concerns in risky countries.D.Protection for foreign oil workers.Questions 30 is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you willbe given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now,listen to the news.30.What is the main message of the news item?A.Lon
29、don attracts shoppers from all over the world.B.Most people in Nigeria livein poverty.C.Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.D.People from the Middle East arethe most wealthy.PART III CLOZE 15 MINDecide which of the choices given below would bestcomplete the passage if inserted in the correspond
30、ing blanks.Mark the best choicefor each blank on ANSWER SHEET TWO.The Victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster.Time was money and efficiency became(31)_ important.Although divisions of labour had been(32)_ by AdamSmith and illustrated by a pin factory in The Wealth o
31、f Nations in 1776,(33)_could now become fully realised.This specialization of labour was in(34)_contrast to the rural means of production,in(35)_ the family was the means ofproduction,consumption and socialization.(36)_ greater speed came a greaterneed for industries and businesses to make more and
32、make it quicker.Steam madethis(37)_ and changed working life forever(38)_ were the days when workwas(39)_ by natural forces:steam engines were servant(40)_ neither seasonnor sunshine.Factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more(41)_.The clocking-on machine was(42)_ in 1885 and time and
33、 motion studies toincrease efficiency would be introduced only(43)_ twenty years later.(44)_ it was not all bad news.Agricultural incomesdepended on variable harvests and weather.Factories provided(45)_ andpredictable income,but long hours.Working life was becoming increasingly regulated,and the wor
34、king(46)_ wasreorganised to promote ever-greater efficiency.The old(47)_ St.Monday-whenno work was done-was(48)_,work stopped around midday on Saturday and didnot resume(49)_ Monday morning.A new division between“work”and“leisure”emerged,and this new block of weekend leisure time coincided with the页
35、脚内容6页眉内容development of spectator sports like cricket and football,and the(50)_ of musichall entertainment for the new working classes.31.A.increasingly B.surprisingly C.slowly D.obviously32.A.contributed B.informed C.spread D.conceived33.A.he B.it C.these D.those34.A.clear B.marked C.apparent D.firm
36、35.A.that B.what C.where D.which 36.A.UponB.Over C.With D.For37.A.possible B.practical C.worthwhile D.useful38.A.Passed B.Lost C.Gone D.Missed39.A.defined B.controlled C.limited D.dictated40.A.over B.on C.by D.to41.A.standard B.controlled C.difficult D.dreadful42.A.designed B.created C.invented D.bo
37、ught43.A.some B.certain C.these D.those44.A.For B.But C.Consequently D.Accordingly45.A.safe B.good C.continuous D.secure46.A.week B.period C.pattern D.practice47.A.culture B.behaviour C.custom D.habit48.A.repair B.compensate C.mend D.moderate49.A.before B.until C.on D.after50.A.raise B.increase C.tr
38、end D.presentPART IV GRAMMAR&VOCABULARY 15 MINThere are thirty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are fourwords,phrases or statements marked A,B,C and D.Choose one word,phrase or页脚内容7页眉内容statement that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEETTWO.51.It is essen
39、tial that he _ all the facts first.A.is examining B.will examine C.examines D.examine52.Which of the following sentences expresses a future action?A.Lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.B.We are meeting the visitorsafter the performance.C.The coach is now crossing the Garden Bridge.D.Im
40、 hoping that youll give ussome advice.53.Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?A.The front door remained locked.B.The boy looked disappointed.C.Nancy appeared worried.D.He seemed to have no money left.54.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.Physics is an
41、important school subject.B.The Niagara Falls is in North America.C.The United States borders Canada.D.Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.55.Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY?A.The moon cannot always be at the full.B.You cannot smoke inside the building.C.He cannot come today.
42、D.She cannot play the piano.56.The boys in the family are old enough for _.A.schools B.school C.the school D.the schools57.Whichofthefollowingitalicized partsindicatesapredicate-objectrelationship?A.He was reading Marys letter in the room.B.You can buy mens shoes in thisshop.C.Mrs.Blacks passport wa
43、s lost.D.The enemys defeat brought the war to anend.58.Please pardon _ you.页脚内容8页眉内容A.my disturbing B.disturbing me C.to disturb D.that I disturb59.Which of the following tag questions is INCORRECT?A.Carry this parcel for me,will you?B.Nobody wants to go there,does he?C.Few people know him,dont they
44、?D.Everything is ready,isnt it?60.Which of the following reflexive pronouns（反身代词）is used as an object?A.I spoke to the president himself.B.Frank is not quite himself today.C.Linda herself will play the violin.D.You must pull yourself together.61.The research team can handle _ needs to be handled.A.w
45、henever B.whichever C.wherever D.whatever62.Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb?A.I rather like my teacher.B.That was a very funny film.C.Do it right now.D.Wewalked about 6 miles.63.When the sentence“They had made a mess of the house”is turned intopassive voice,which of the fo
46、llowing is CORRECT?A.A mess had been made in the house.B.A mess had been made by them.C.The house had been made a mess of.D.The house had been made a mess.64.Fool _ Michael is,he could not have done such a thing.A.as B.who C.that D.like65.When the sentence“Shall I drive you to the airport first?”is
47、turned intoindirect speech,which of the following is most appropriate?A.He agreed to drive me to the airport first.B.He offered to drive me to theairport first.C.He advised me to go to the airport first.D.He suggested that I drive to theairport first.66.The interviewers were impressed by the high of
48、 the applicants for the job.Theunderlined part means _.A.criterion B.quality C.qualification D.level页脚内容9页眉内容67.Her career has _ a number of activities composing,playing andacting.A.held B.produced C.embraced D.combined68.The operation could _ her life by two or three years.A.prolong B.increase C.ex
49、pand D.continue69.A.fine B.dark C.thick D.light70.A.sick B.inactive C.dizzy D.drowsy71.A.tolerate B.keep C.face D.hold72.The chief of surgery became committee chairman by virtue of _.A.seniority B.service C.age D.rank73.A.criticized B.ignored C.betrayed D.deceived74.Our school did not _ for Christma
50、s until mid-December.A.break out B.break down C.break up D.break in75.The flags in the stadium _ in the wind.A.flapped B.moved C.shook D.stirred76.A.despite B.with C.according to D.because of77.The whole country was in _ over the result of the elections.A.suspension B.suspense C.suspending D.suspend