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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (1998)

-GRADE FOUR-

PART I WRITING (45 MIN)

SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)

It is now generally accepted that vehicles (cars, trucks, etc.) are a major source of air pollution in cities. You are to suggest only ONE way to solve the problem.

Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:

ONE WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM

You are to write in three paragraphs.

In the first paragraph, state what your suggested way is.

In the second paragraph, state one or two advantages of your suggestion.

In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.

SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN)

Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:

You are Mark or Sally. You have got a ticket to a computer fair, but you now find that you are unable to go. Write a note to your friend, George, explaining why you are sending the enclosed ticket to him and telling him briefly how to get there.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. PART II 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 to 20 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 whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

PART III 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 correct response for each question on your answer sheet.

SECTION A STATEMENT

In this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

Now, listen to the statements.

1. The speaker is talking to a________.

A. doctor

B. pharmacist

C. mechanic

D. waiter

2. What is the speaker's attitude?

A. He couldn't agree any more.

B. He agrees completely.

C. He agrees partially.

D. He couldn't stand it any more.

3. How much did Mr. Dawson pay for the sweater?

A. $30.

B. $13.

C. $80.

D. $18.

4. What does "staying healthy" mean today?

A. You should often go to a doctor.

B. Going to a doctor regularly for helps.

C. Keep fit and strong all the time.

D. You should never go to a doctor.

5. Where is the speaker?

A. In a bank.

B. In a restaurant.

C. In an office.

D. In a shop.

6. The speaker regretted having ________.

A. missed the game

B. gone to the game

C. won the game

D. missed the bet

7. What does the speaker think about teachers?

A. Teachers get much satisfaction from work.

B. Teachers get little satisfaction from work.

C. Few teachers are satisfied with their work.

D. Few teachers are satisfied with their salary.

8. The speaker is comparing two.________.

A. research projects

B. political declarations

C. kinds of candies

D. political events

SECTION B CONVERSATION

In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the conversations.

9. Who is the caller?

A. John Smith.

B. Max Thomas.

C. Max Green.

D. John Thomas.

10. The conversation takes place between ________.

A. a host and a guest

B. two neighbors

C. a doctor and a patient

D. a hotel clerk and a guest

11. What did the man do last weekend?

A. He went skiing.

B. He studied.

C. He did nothing.

D. He did shopping.

12. What do you guess they'll do?

A. Go to the class at once.

B. Make it in the dorm.

C. Skip over the work.

D. find out the assignment.

13. James is going to ________.

A. buy a car

B. stay at home

C. go to the party

D. solve the problem

14. The man advised the woman to ________.

A. find her way around

B. enjoy herself thoroughly

C. remember her culture

D. see the differences

15. The woman is supposed to be a (n) ________.

A. shop assistant

B. job applicant

C. interviewer

D. receptionist

16. What did the woman do this morning?

A. She had the cooker changed.

B. She had her cooker repaired.

C. She bought a new cooker.

D. She returned her new cooker.

17. The woman intends to ________.

A. offer the man a lift

B. go with the man by bus

C. borrow the man's car

D. check if he has a car

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Question 18 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

Now, listen to the news.

18. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Heavy rains and storms caused rivers to overflow.

B. Flooding forced evacuation in seven countries.

C. Flooding damaged homes and cut off electricity.

D. Heavy rains and flooding kept banks dosed.

Question 19 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

Now, listen to the news.

19. Who is going to make a visit?

A. The Iranian Foreign Minister.

B. The Iraqi Foreign Minister.

C. A senior Iraqi advisor.

D. A senior Iranian advisor.

Question 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be givens 20 seconds to answer the two questions.

Now, listen to the news.

20. The Senate bill aims to ________ within the next seven years.

A. end the country's huge public debts

B. cut government spending on health

C. end the large budget deficits

D. cut some educational programmes

21. Congressional leaders have to work out a compromise because ________.

A. a similar bill has been passed

B. the President might oppose the plan

C. the Senate bill was passed by 57 to 42

D. the White House is facing opposition

Question 22 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

Now, listen to the news.

22. Australia reacted towards the French test by ________.

A. recalling her ambassador to Paris

B. describing the test as insignificant

C. expressing her regret

D. expressing disapproval

Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

Now, listen to the news.

23. The Indian police were reported to have discovered ________.

A. a large amount of money

B. a large plastic bomb

C. similar explosives

D. the bodies of many victims

Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the news.

24. The 6-day negotiations between the PLO and Israel are mainly about ________.

A. the extension of Palestinian self-rule

B. the establishment of Jewish settlement

C. the arrangement of PLO troops

D. the reconstruction of Hebron

25. What progress has been made in their negotiations?

A. Israeli troops can stay on in the West Bank.

B. Israel tins released thousands of prisoners.

C. PLO and Israel have made a final agreement.

D. Agreement has been reached on the future of Hebron.

PART IV CLOZE (15 MIN)

Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank on your answer sheet.

The way that people spend their money, and the objects on which they spend it, are the last areas where free choice and individuality can be expressed. The choice reflects personal taste, the way people see themselves and the fantasies they 26

about their lives, the restrictions on money available 大27家them, the presence of

others in the family with a 28on that money, and the influence of current

convention, 29, surroundings and locality. Shopping is an important human activity.

Yet shoppers are 30with a confusing situation and a (n) 31 changing one.

The confusion arises from the claims 32adverting, from inadequate information about new products, new materials, new places to shop –a confusion enhanced by rising prices and a (n) 33choice of goods than ever before.

The search 34the right purchase is based on ignorance of 35own needs and ignorance of the product's 36for those needs. When choosing any particular item, there are several lines of communication which might provide some guidance. 37none of these is entirely satisfactory. For example, you can ask a

shop assistant initially. 38you find one, she may quite 39not know the answers. She may be a schoolgirl with a

Saturday job, or a housewife 40part-time.

26. A. imagine

B. possess

C. have

D. own

27. A. to

B. for

C. with

D. of

28. A. right

B. demand

C. request

D. claim

29. A. growth

B. upbringing

C. cultivation

D. expansion

30. A. dealt

B. faced

C. coped

D. greeted

31. A. suddenly

B. instantly

C. rapidly

D. readily

32. A. made by

B. seen in

C. hinted at

D. set in

33. A. ampler

B. larger

C. broader

D. wider

34. A. from

B. into

C. for

D. with

35. A. their

B. one's

C. his

D. her

35. A. fitness

B. use

C. value

D. worth

37. A. And

B. Still

C. Yet

D. Even

38. A. Even ff

B. Although

C. Because

D. While

39. A. generally

B. authentically

C. innocently

D. genuinely

40. A. studying

B. practicing

C. working D] shopping

PART V GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (15 MIN)

There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence.

41. John is ________ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.

A. no less

B. no more

C. not less

D. no so

42. She remembered sever, d occasions in the past ________ she had experienced a

similar feeling.

A. while

B. before

C. that

D. when

43. ff your car ________ any attention during the first 12 months, take it to an

authorized dealer.

A. shall need

B. should need

C. would need

D. will need

44. The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious

than________.

A. is necessary

B. being necessary

C. to be necessary

D. it is necessary

45. ________, he can now only watch it on TV at home.

A. Obtaining not a ticket for the match

B. Not obtaining a ticket for the match

C. Not having obtained a ticket for the match

D. Not obtained a ticket for the match

46. The children prefer camping in the mountains ________ an indoor activity.

A. to

B. than

C. for

D. with

47. Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner________ to the

professor.

A. as far as

B. the same as

C. as much as

D. as long as

48. ________ he needed money for a new car, he decided not to borrow it from the

bank.

A. Much as

B. Much though

C. As much

D. Though much

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