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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2000)
—GRADE FOU R—
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?
A. The runner who runs to keep fit.
B. The runner who breaks the record.
C. The runner who does not break the rules.
D. The runner who covers the whole distance.
Questions 14 to 16 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.
14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the invention of paper?
A. More jobs could be provided than before.
B. More people could be educated than before.
C. More books could be printed and distributed.
D. More ways could be used to exchange knowledge.
15. Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year?
A. China.
B. Sweden.
C. Egypt.
D. Japan.
16. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely?
A. Around 1400.
B. Around 1900.
C. Around 400.
D. Around 900.
Questions 17 to 20 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.
17. Scientists are interested in Mars because
A. people might have to migrate there someday.
B. it is very much like the earth.
C. it is easier to explore than other planets.
D. its atmosphere is different from that of the earth.
18. What is one of the things that must be done if people can live on Mars?
A. Its chemical elements must be studied.
B. Its temperature must be lowered.
C. Big spaceships must be built.
D. Its atmosphere must be changed.
19. Why do scientists want to find out whether there is sufficient nitrogen on Mars?
A. It influences the surface temperature of Mars.
B. It protects living beings from harmful rays.
G. It keeps a planet from overheating.
D. It is the main component of the air people breathe.
20. What is the prospect of people living on Mars?
A. Man will probably be able to live there in 200 years.
B. Scientists are rather pessimistic about it.
C. Man will probably be able to live there in 100,000 years 'time.
D. Scientists are optimistic about overcoming the difficulties soon.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Question 21 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.
21. According to the news, NATO and Russia
A. have finalized a charter on their new relationship.
B. still have differences in military and political issues.
C. will hold a fifth round of talks in Luxembourg.
D. made no progress in this round of talks.
Questions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the two questions.
Now, listen to the news.
22. _______ people were killed during the air crash.
A. 61
B. 51
C. 41
D. 10
23. According to the news, the plane crashed
A. shortly before it landed.
B. minutes after it took off.
C. after it cleared the mountains.
D. at the foot of the mountains.
Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the two questions.
Now, listen to the news.
24. Which of the following is NOT listed as a terrorist group by the US?
A. The pro-Iranian Hezbollah.
B. The Palestinian group Hamas.
C. The Irish Republican Army.
D. The Basque separatist group ETA.
25. The affected groups will be prevented from
A. entering the United States legally.
B. freezing US financial assets abroad.
C. receiving support from other countries.
D. giving weapons to other terrorist groups.
Question 26 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.
26. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nefanyahu
A. has been prosecuted by the Justice Ministry.
B. may be prosecuted by the Justice Ministry.
C. has been prosecuted by the police.
D. will be prosecuted on Monday.
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 two questions.
Now, listen to the news.
27. The winners of the reported elections are
A. the left-wing Conservatives.
B. the left-wing Socialists.
C. the centre-right Conservatives.
D. the centre-right Socialists.
28. If the left secures the parliamentary majority,
A. Chirac will share his presidential power with Jospin.
B. Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with Chirac.
C. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will remain.
D. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign.
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. What have NASA scientists discovered on Mars?
A. Evidence of life.
B. Evidence of water.
C. Evidence of oxygen.
D. Evidence of human beings.
30. What will the NASA scientists do next?
A. To investigate the other side of Mars.
B. To come back to the earth from the Mars.
C. To publicize the discovery to the world.
D. To suspend the current exploration on Mars.
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