1、 1 TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2014)-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 done at normal speed,listen and try to understand the meaning.For the second and third r
2、eadings,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 once more.Please write the whole pass
3、age on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II 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 Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several c
4、onversations.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 conversation.1.What are they mainly talking abou
5、t in the conversation?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-by train station.3.Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?A.It is m
6、uch colder there.B.There are few activities.C.There are no good restaurants.D.There is no cinema or theatre.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.Now,listen to the conversation.4.Miss Parkinson bec
7、ame interested in her own business _.A.before she worked for the media company B.when she was on holiday five years ago C.after she went to therapists and classes D.after her friend recommended it to her 5.Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?A.She was busier than before.B.It was more c
8、onvenient.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 for classes at home.C.She left her job immediately after her promotion.D.She regarded the bu
9、siness as 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 the money.D.She was forced to leave.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
10、questions.Now 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 type
11、s of cameras lies in _.A.lens B.price C.weight D.size 10.It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy _ in the end.A.a single-lens camera B.nothing C.a rangefinder camera D.several lenses instead SECTION B PASSAGES In this section,you will hear several passages.Li
12、sten 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.Now,listen to the passage.11.Which of the following details about the front of the house is CO
13、RRECT?A.The front is pink.B.The curtain is drawn.C.No window can be seen.D.There are 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 hous
14、e.C.At the back of the house.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 passage.14.When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?A.When he grew up.B.When he learned
15、Mongolian.C.When 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
16、 B.learned classical and modern Mongolian C.gave up modern Mongolian D.mastered modern Mongolian 17.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 the travel expense reasonable.C.The trip today is expensive c
17、onsidering inflation.D.Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia 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
18、.20 meters.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 water and energy to grow vegetables.C.The farm causes less pollution in its production.D.The farm sells at the same price as
19、imported produce 20.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 city SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section,you will hear several news items.Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions th
20、at 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.According to the passage,Turkish police were unsure about _.A.when the woman was killed B.the main cause of the death C.the womans
21、identity D.why she failed to return home 22.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
22、in Kidal according to the news?A.Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B.French forces have entered the town.C.French are going to land at the airport.D.Islamist militants are attacking the airport.24.Why did the French launch the military operation?A.To control Kidal airport.B.To prot
23、ect the town.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 refor
24、m?A.It was proposed by a group of senators.B.Mr Obama had carried out the reform.C.Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.D.The reform failed to improve the current system.26.According to Obamas 2011 blueprint,how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship?A.Eight year
25、s.B.Five years.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
26、and safaris.C.Providing 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 unable to pay her the money.C.Her business was affected by t
27、he global financial crisis.D.She still had as many European clients as before.Questions 29 is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now,listen to the news.29.What is the main idea of the news item?A.Foreign investment in unstable r
28、egions.B.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 will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now,listen to the news.30.What is the main message of the news
29、item?A.London attracts shoppers from all over the world.B.Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.C.Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.D.People from the Middle East are the most wealthy.PART III CLOZE 15 MIN Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in
30、the corresponding blanks.Mark the best choice for 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 Adam Smith and illustrated by a pin factor
31、y in The Wealth of 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 of production,consumption and socialization.(36)_ greater speed came a greater need for industries and busines
32、ses to make more and make it quicker.Steam made this(37)_ and changed working life forever(38)_ were the days when work was(39)_ by natural forces:steam engines were servant(40)_ neither season nor sunshine.Factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more(41)_.The clocking-on machine was(4
33、2)_ in 1885 and time and motion studies to increase efficiency would be introduced only(43)_ twenty years later.(44)_ it was not all bad news.Agricultural incomes depended on variable harvests and weather.Factories provided(45)_ and predictable income,but long hours.Working life was becoming increasingly regulated,and the working(46)_ was reorganised to promote ever-greater efficiency.The old(47)_
