2024年4月7日发(作者：文良翰)
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2000)
—GRADE FOUR—
TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN
PART I DICTATION
(15 MIN)
Listen to the following passage. Altogether 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 intervals of 15 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.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
PART H LISTENING COMPREHENSION
(20 MIN)
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer
the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and
then answer the questions that follow.
Questions I 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 conversation.
1. What knowledge is required to understand Professor Smith's economics 102'？
A. Economics. B. Higher mathematics. C. Formulas. D. Original ideas.
2. Why does the woman want to register in Professor Smith's courser
A. Because Professor Smith is kind.
B. Because Professor Smith is generous.
C. Because the registration fee is less expensive.
D. Because Professor Smith possesses many new thoughts.
3. What is the man's suggestion to the woman?
A. To take higher mathematics instead of Economics 102.
B. To take higher mathematics before taking Economics 102.
G. To drop Economics 102.
D. To register with Economics 102 whatever.
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. Why would the woman speaker like to go to a small university?
A. Because going to a small university is not expensive.
B. Because a small university may involve small classes.
C. Because it is close to her home.
D. The reason is not mentioned.
5. How is the woman going to pay for her university education?
A. She has applied for a scholarship.
B. Her parents will help to pay part of the expenses.
C. She will have a part-time job.
D. Both A and B.
6. According to the conversation, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A. The students in private church-owned schools are serious about school.
B. Private universities are expensive.
C. There are a lot of parties in private church-owned schools.
D. The woman loves the atmosphere of a private church-owned school.
Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the
conversation ,you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
7 .What is the man's problem now?
A. He has a headache. B. He failed his history exam.
C. He is tired. D. He is too lazy. "
8. What does the man say research shows about coffee?
A. Coffee may help prevent heart disease.
B. Coffee does not necessarily cause heart disease.
C. Coffee has less caffeine than soda.
D. Coffee makes one work faster and necessarily better.
9. What does the woman probably think about coffee?
A. It helps people work efficiently. B. It's more refreshing than soda.
C. It would not surely help the man. D. It has less flavor than tea.
10. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. The effects of caffeine. B. Some causes of headaches.
C. How to do well on exams. D. Problems with the student cafeteria
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then
answer the questions that follow.
Questions II 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. What happened to the ancient Greek runner Pheidippides ?
A. He won first prize. B. He died because of fatigue.
C. He fell behind the other runners. D. He gave up because he was tired.
12. What's the real victory for the thousands of Marathon runners?
A. The victory over one's fellow runners. B. The victory over former winners.
C. The victory of willpower over fatigue. D. The victory of one's physical strength.
13. Who is a winner in the competition in the Boston Marathon?
2024年4月7日发(作者：文良翰)
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2000)
—GRADE FOUR—
TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN
PART I DICTATION
(15 MIN)
Listen to the following passage. Altogether 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 intervals of 15 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.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
PART H LISTENING COMPREHENSION
(20 MIN)
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer
the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and
then answer the questions that follow.
Questions I 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 conversation.
1. What knowledge is required to understand Professor Smith's economics 102'？
A. Economics. B. Higher mathematics. C. Formulas. D. Original ideas.
2. Why does the woman want to register in Professor Smith's courser
A. Because Professor Smith is kind.
B. Because Professor Smith is generous.
C. Because the registration fee is less expensive.
D. Because Professor Smith possesses many new thoughts.
3. What is the man's suggestion to the woman?
A. To take higher mathematics instead of Economics 102.
B. To take higher mathematics before taking Economics 102.
G. To drop Economics 102.
D. To register with Economics 102 whatever.
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. Why would the woman speaker like to go to a small university?
A. Because going to a small university is not expensive.
B. Because a small university may involve small classes.
C. Because it is close to her home.
D. The reason is not mentioned.
5. How is the woman going to pay for her university education?
A. She has applied for a scholarship.
B. Her parents will help to pay part of the expenses.
C. She will have a part-time job.
D. Both A and B.
6. According to the conversation, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A. The students in private church-owned schools are serious about school.
B. Private universities are expensive.
C. There are a lot of parties in private church-owned schools.
D. The woman loves the atmosphere of a private church-owned school.
Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the
conversation ,you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
7 .What is the man's problem now?
A. He has a headache. B. He failed his history exam.
C. He is tired. D. He is too lazy. "
8. What does the man say research shows about coffee?
A. Coffee may help prevent heart disease.
B. Coffee does not necessarily cause heart disease.
C. Coffee has less caffeine than soda.
D. Coffee makes one work faster and necessarily better.
9. What does the woman probably think about coffee?
A. It helps people work efficiently. B. It's more refreshing than soda.
C. It would not surely help the man. D. It has less flavor than tea.
10. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. The effects of caffeine. B. Some causes of headaches.
C. How to do well on exams. D. Problems with the student cafeteria
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then
answer the questions that follow.
Questions II 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. What happened to the ancient Greek runner Pheidippides ?
A. He won first prize. B. He died because of fatigue.
C. He fell behind the other runners. D. He gave up because he was tired.
12. What's the real victory for the thousands of Marathon runners?
A. The victory over one's fellow runners. B. The victory over former winners.
C. The victory of willpower over fatigue. D. The victory of one's physical strength.
13. Who is a winner in the competition in the Boston Marathon?