2024年5月10日发(作者：酆秀竹)
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013)
— GRADE FOUR—
TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN
PART 1 DICTATION 15 MIN
PART 2 LITENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
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.
1. According to the conversation, an example of ‚Christmas trimmings‛ could be
A. presents. B. fruits C. sauce D. meat
2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCECT
A. roast turkey B. sweet potatoes C. meat D. carrots
3. Why did Helen come to Rob’s house?
A. She wanted to talk to Bob. B. She had come to help Bob.
C. She had been invited to lunch. D. She was interested in cooking.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the
conversation you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
4. Why did the woman phone the club?
A. She wanted to know more about it. B. She was a new comer and felt
lonely.
C. She wanted to learn a new language. D. She was interested in social
activities.
5. We learn from the conversation that the club
A. mainly organize language activities. B. accepts members from local
students.
C. has been set up for a long time. D. is increasing its membership.
6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on
A. Wednesday. B. Tuesday. C. Monday. D. Friday.
7. What is the man going to do after the conversation?
A. Call up the woman for her address. B. Wait for the woman to call him
again.
C. Mail the woman some information. D. Wait for the woman to pick up a form.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the
conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
8. According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult?
A. Difficult questions from interviewees.
B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees.
C. Lack of professional background.
D. Lack of interviewing skills.
9. The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job
fairs EXCEPT
A. prospective. B. useful. C. important. D. tiring.
10. We learn from the conversation that the woman
A. works better at job fairs. B. prefers honest people.
C. often works on her own. D. is experienced in her work.
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages
carefully and then answer 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.
11. According to today’s weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather?
A. Scandinavian mountain. B. Northwestern Europe.
C. Northern Europe. D. Southern Europe.
12. In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool?
A. Southern Europe. B. Northern Europe. C. Eastern Europe. D. Northwestern
Europe.
13. In which region will the weather change tomorrow?
A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean. B. Eastern parts of the
Mediterranean.
C. Central parts of the Mediterranean. D. Southern parts of the
Mediterranean.
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.
14. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people?
A. Closer contact with modern devices.
B. Greater changes in social organization.
C. Better understanding of mass media.
D. More useful information to better their life.
15. The speaker questions about everybody’s access to technological advances. The
main reason is
A. illiteracy. B. poverty. C. food shortage. D. ignorance.
16. According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years
EXCEPT
A. giving everyone a radio or TV.
B. starting to carry out the scheme in ten years.
C. offering internet service to more people.
D. providing more job opportunities.
17. What could be topic of the passage?
A. Growth in telecommunications. B. Technology and the developing world.
C. Education and medical care. D. Building an information society.
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.
18. People in Latin America wear something ______ to express their hopes for wealth
in the New Year.
2024年5月10日发(作者：酆秀竹)
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013)
— GRADE FOUR—
TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN
PART 1 DICTATION 15 MIN
PART 2 LITENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
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.
1. According to the conversation, an example of ‚Christmas trimmings‛ could be
A. presents. B. fruits C. sauce D. meat
2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCECT
A. roast turkey B. sweet potatoes C. meat D. carrots
3. Why did Helen come to Rob’s house?
A. She wanted to talk to Bob. B. She had come to help Bob.
C. She had been invited to lunch. D. She was interested in cooking.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the
conversation you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
4. Why did the woman phone the club?
A. She wanted to know more about it. B. She was a new comer and felt
lonely.
C. She wanted to learn a new language. D. She was interested in social
activities.
5. We learn from the conversation that the club
A. mainly organize language activities. B. accepts members from local
students.
C. has been set up for a long time. D. is increasing its membership.
6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on
A. Wednesday. B. Tuesday. C. Monday. D. Friday.
7. What is the man going to do after the conversation?
A. Call up the woman for her address. B. Wait for the woman to call him
again.
C. Mail the woman some information. D. Wait for the woman to pick up a form.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the
conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
8. According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult?
A. Difficult questions from interviewees.
B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees.
C. Lack of professional background.
D. Lack of interviewing skills.
9. The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job
fairs EXCEPT
A. prospective. B. useful. C. important. D. tiring.
10. We learn from the conversation that the woman
A. works better at job fairs. B. prefers honest people.
C. often works on her own. D. is experienced in her work.
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages
carefully and then answer 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.
11. According to today’s weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather?
A. Scandinavian mountain. B. Northwestern Europe.
C. Northern Europe. D. Southern Europe.
12. In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool?
A. Southern Europe. B. Northern Europe. C. Eastern Europe. D. Northwestern
Europe.
13. In which region will the weather change tomorrow?
A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean. B. Eastern parts of the
Mediterranean.
C. Central parts of the Mediterranean. D. Southern parts of the
Mediterranean.
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.
14. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people?
A. Closer contact with modern devices.
B. Greater changes in social organization.
C. Better understanding of mass media.
D. More useful information to better their life.
15. The speaker questions about everybody’s access to technological advances. The
main reason is
A. illiteracy. B. poverty. C. food shortage. D. ignorance.
16. According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years
EXCEPT
A. giving everyone a radio or TV.
B. starting to carry out the scheme in ten years.
C. offering internet service to more people.
D. providing more job opportunities.
17. What could be topic of the passage?
A. Growth in telecommunications. B. Technology and the developing world.
C. Education and medical care. D. Building an information society.
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.
18. People in Latin America wear something ______ to express their hopes for wealth
in the New Year.