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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (1992)——GRADE FOUR——PART I WRITING (45 MIN) SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) Write in your ANSWER BOOKLET a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:My Views on Reading ExtensivelyRequirements:Write the composition in 3 paragraphs.In the first paragraph, state what your view is on “reading extensively”.In the second paragraph, give at least two reasons to support your view.And in the last paragraph, give a brief summary of what you have discussed in the preceding paragraphs.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN) Write in your ANSWER BOOKLET a note of about 80 words to a friend of yours based on the following situation:Your friends want to make a trip to... and you intended to join them in their trip. But now for some reasons you can’t go with them. Please state your reasons.PART II PROOFREADING & ERROR CORRECTION (15 MIN)Directions:There are errors to be corrected in the following passage. No line has more than one error and one or two lines are error free. Proofread the passage in this way:For a wrong word, underline the wrong word and write the correct word in the blankprovided at the end of the line.For a missing word, mark the position of the missing word with a “\/” sign and writethe word you supply in the blank providedFor an unnecessary word, strike off the unnecessary word with a slash “/” and write the wordyou delete in the blank providedFor an errorless line, put a tick “\/” in the blank provided.Example:Many aids which are advertising as liberating the(1) advertisedmodern woman tend to have V opposite effect,(2) thebecause they simply change the nature of work(3) toinstead of eliminating it.(4) \/Many scientists are optimistic that new ways of generating large amounts of energy will be successfully developed, but at the same time theyfear the consequence. If the world population(1)goes on increasingly at its present rate , and each(2)individual continues to use more energy in every(3)1992-1year, we may, in fifty year’s time, be burning up(4)so much that we would damage the earth’s atmosphere.(5)By rising the temperature of the atmosphere,(6)we could melt Arctic and Antarctic(7)ice-caps and replace the pattern of vegetable(8)and animal lives throughout the world(9)a frightened possibility.(10)These danger will have to be kept in(11)mind as scientists continue at their experiments.(12)In the meantime, we all help protect the(13)environment by wasting energy. This means driving(14)more carefully and turning unnecessary lighting(15)and heating in the home. In these small ways we can all help to make the world a cleaner, healthier place for future generations.PART III DICTATION (15 MIN)Listen to the following passage and write down the whole passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. For the first time, just listen and try to understand the meaning. The first reading will be read at the normal speed. For the second and the third reading, the passage will be read at the normal speed again and it is for you to check your work.PART IV LISTENING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN) SECTION ADirections:In this section you will hear 10 statements. The Statement will be read ONCE ONLY. They will not be written out for you, and you must listen carefully in order to understand what the speaker says. After you hear a statement, you will have a period of 15 to 20 seconds to read the four sentences in your test book and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets. Listen to the following example:You will hear:Susan is fifty-four years old this year. She has been an English teacher since she was twenty-six. How long has she been teaching English?You will read:A. Thirty-two years.B. Thirty-four years.C. Twenty-eight years.D. Twenty-six years.Choice C “Twenty-eight years” is the correct answer. Therefore, you should choose C and mark your answer in the ANSWER BOOKLET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Sample Answer: A B C D1. A. Fifteen yuan. B. Ten yuan.C. Five yuan.D. Three yuan.1992-22. A. This is an order. B. This is an arrangement.C. This is a piece of advice.D. This is a request.3. A. This is reasoning. B. This is belief.C. This is supposition.D. This is experience.4. A. I don’t think it good to lend you my bicycle.B. I think I had better lend you my bicycle.C. I object to your having a bicycle of your own.D. I suggest that you have a bicycle of your own.5. A. He would not lend me anything because he knew what I wanted to borrow.B. I was always borrowing from him though he was not willing to lend me anything.C. He was reluctant to lend me anything, so he said he didn’t have it.D. He was always willing to lend me what I wanted to borrow.6. A. Peter has got a better job.B. Peter is not a junior clerk now.C. Peter is not willing to be a junior clerk.D. Peter loves his post as a junior clerk.7. A. I am sure that the lift is still not working.B. I am sure that the lift is working now.C. I like to use the stairs instead of the lift.D. I like to use the lift instead of the stairs.8. A. You should take those chairs inside.B. You should bring those chairs inside.C. You should carry those chairs inside.D. You should send those chairs inside.9. A. Do not stop by the big house if you are not invited.B. Do not enter the big house even if you are invited.C. Do not get in the big house even if you are invited.D. Do not look into the big house only if you are invited.10. A. You should have the boy help himself.B. You should have the boy do it himself.C. It is necessary for the boy to be dependent.D. It is necessary for the boy to depend on you.SECTION BDirections:In this section you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was said. You will hear the question ONCE ONLY. After you hear the question, you will have a period of 15 to 20 seconds to read the four possible answers marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which is the best answer. Mark your answer on the answer sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Listen to the following example:You will hear:1992-3Man: Let’s go for a nice walk into the country this morning.Woman: I’d love to, but I’m afraid I have a bad cold.Third voice: What will the woman probably do?You will read:A. Take a walk with her friend.B. Stay at home and do her homework.C. Catch up with her studies.D. Rest and take care of herself.From the conversation, we know that the woman has a bad cold and needs to take a rest at home. The best answer, then, is “Rest and take care of herself”. Therefore, you should choose answer D.11. A. A janitor. B. A plumber.C. A salesman.D. A repair.12. A. Buying some more apples. B. Eating up the apples.C. Eating some fruit.D. Buying some other fruit.13. A. Hanging it on the wall. B. Peeling off the wallpaper.C. Using tape for the picture.D. Hiding the damage.14. A. In a printing shop. B. In a classroom.C. In a reading-room.D. In a post office.15. A. If a complaint will really do any good.B. If the post office needs any help.C. If the man will go to the post office.D. If the man can help the post office.16. A. The woman stops reading the notice.B. The woman stops to read the notice.C. The woman is walking on the grass wearing her glasses.D. The woman is looking at the notice but can’t see the words.17. A. Go to the office himself. B. Write to the office.C. Send his application.D. Apply over the phone.18. A. Earning some money. B. Winter vacation plans.C. Taking a trip to California.D. Getting a job in California.19. A. He prefers maths. B. Maths is more important.C. Both subjects are important.D. English is not important.20. A. Anyone can do it well. B. No one can do it well.C. Mary probably can’t do it.D. Only Mary can do it well.SECTION CDirections:In this section you will hear one brief talk and four broadcasts from BBC and VOA. You will hear them ONCE ONLY. After each one, you will hear some questions. You will hear each question ONCE ONLY. After you hear the question, you will have 15 to 20 seconds to choose the best answer from the four choices given. Mark your answer on the answer sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Questions 21-22 are based on the brief talk you have just heard.21. What natural disaster hit the central Philippines?A. A tropical storm.B. Landslides.C. Floods.D. A snow storm.1992-422. What happened to more than 6,000 people in the Philippines during a natural disaster?A. They all died.B. It was probable that they all died.C. They were all missing.D. Some of them were rescued.Questions 23-25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. Where did the fire break out?A. On a Vietnamese boat.B. In a bus in Vietnam.C. At the police station.D. In a detention camp in Hong Kong.24. What often happened among the Vietnamese refugees?A. Quarrels among the racketeers.B. Setting houses on fire.C. Fighting between people from different places.D. Taking people to hospital.25. About how many Vietnamese refugees are there in HK?A. 500,000.B. More than 15,000.C. More than 50,000.D. 55,000.Questions 26-27 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What did UN inspectors find out about Iraq?A. Iraq imported some weapons legitimately.B. Iraq imported from neither Britain nor France.C. Iraq imported some weapons illegitimately.D. Both A and C.27. What did Britain and France ask UN’s to do concerning Iraq?A. To impose export controls and non-proliferation agreement.B. To make known the names of foreign countries which send weapons to Iraq.C. To investigate Iraq’s nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs.D. To make a comprehension report on the United Nations investigations.Questions 28-30 are based on the passage you have just heard.28. According to a senior administration official, what are Turkey and Iran both interested in?A. Getting more support from the United States.B. Playing a decisive role in the former Soviet Republics.C. Making friends with the former Soviet Republics.D. Improving market economy in both countries.29. What kind of country is Turkey?A. A country not controlled by church.B. A Moslem country.C. A Christian country:D. A country with strong religious influence.30. What does the U.S.A. want the former Central Asian Soviet Republics to do?A. To look to the future.B. To be backed by the United States.C. To follow the example of Turkey.D. To be independent Moslem countries.1992-5PART V CLOZE (15 MIN)Directions:Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the choice for each blank in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Americans are people obsessed with child-rearing. In their books, magazines, talk shows, parent training courses, White House conferences, and chats (31) _____ the back fence, they endlessly debate the best ways to raise children. (32)_____, Americans do more than debate their theories. They translate them into action. They erect playgrounds for the youngsters (33) _____, equip large schools for their education, and train skilled specialists for their welfare.(34)_____industries in America are devoted to making children happy, healthy and wise.But this interest in childhood is relatively new. In fact, (35) _____very recently people considered childhood just a brief unimportant prelude to adulthood and the real business of living. By and large they (36) _____ignored children, beat them, or fondled them carelessly, much as we would amuse ourselves with a (37) _____of puppies. When they gave serious thought to children (38) _____ all, people either conceived of them as miniature adults or as peculiar, unformed animals.Down through the ages the experiences of childhood have been as (39) _____as its duration. Actions that would have provoked (40) _____beating in one era elicit extra loving care in another. Babies who have been nurtured exclusively by their mothers in one epoch are (41) _____with day-care workers in another. In some places children have been trained to straddle unsteady canoes, negotiate treacherous mountain passes, and carry heavy bundles on (42) _____ heads. In other places they have been taught complicated piano concertos and multiplication tables.But diverse (43) _____it has been, childhood has one common experience at its core and that is the social aspect of nurture. All children need adults to bring them up. Because human young take so long to become independent, we think that civilization (44) _____have grown up around the need to feed and protect them. Certainly, from the earliest days of man, adults (45)_____made provision for the children in their midst.31. A. over B. from C. during D. by32. A. However B. Moreover C. Nevertheless D. Besides33. A. happiness B. well-being C. pleasure D. delight34. A. Entire B. Most C. Any D. Total35. A. almost B. only C. since D. until36. A. either B. neither C. simply D. both37. A. brood B. litter C. pack D. flock38. A. for B. after C. above D. at39. A. variable B. various C. varied D. variant40. A. one B. a C. some D. any41. A. taught B. trained C. left D. brought42. A. the B. our C. your D. their43. A. for B. as C. though D. although44. A. may B. should C. ought to D. would45. A. were B. are C. have D. had1992-6PART VI GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (20 MIN)Directions:There are 30 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the answer sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Example:Scarcely had they settled themselves in their seats in the theatre the curtain went up.A. thenB. whenC. beforeD. thanThe sentence should read, “Scarcely had they settled themselves in their seats in the theatre when the curtain went up.” Therefore you should choose B.Sample answer: A B C D46. Ted couldn’t remember the exact date of the storm, but he knew it was__ Sunday because everybody was at church.A. /, theB. a, /C. /, aD. the, /47. When I arrived at the meeting, the first speaker_____ and the audience_____.A. had finished speaking, were clappingB. had finished speaking, had clappedC. finished speaking, clappedD. finished speaking, were clapping48. “The door was open.”“It_____ open. I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket.”A. can’t beB. mustn’t beC. can’t have beenD. mustn’t have been49. We could go to a concert _____ you’d prefer to visit a museum.A. ifB. becauseC. unlessD. since50. If you _____ in such a hurry, you sugar into the sauce instead of salt.A. were not, would not putB. were, would putC. had been, would have putD. had not been, would not have put51. The doctor is feeling the little girl’s pulse. He says it _____ normal.A. feelsB. is feelingC. has feltD. is felt52. Home is home, _____ ever so homely.A. it isB. it wereC. be itD. it be53. Mary is _____ than Alice.A. more experienced a teacherB. a more experienced teacherC. more an experienced teacherD. more experienced teacher1992-754. They fulfilled the task in _____ it took us.A. three-fourths timeB. three-fourths timesC. three-fourths the timeD. the three-fourths time55. _____ their help, we would not have succeeded.A. Hadn’t been forB. Had it not been forC. It hadn’t been forD. Had not it been for56. This question admits_____ several answers.A. forB. withC. ofD. to57. _____ all probability, nobody would have complained, if Mary had not told the neighbors about it.A. ToB. InC. ForD. At58. The compositions contained so few errors that the teacher got the students_____ one another’s papers.A. correctB. to correctC. correctingD. to be correcting59. A hibernating animal needs hardly any food all through the winter, _____?A. need itB. needn’t itC. does itD. doesn’t it60. I don’t like _____ bills, but when I do get them, I like _____ them promptly.A. to get, payingB. getting, to payC. to get, to payD. getting, paying61. He used so much jargon that I hadn’t a_____ what he was talking about.A. queryB. hintC. thoughtD. clue62. Isn’t it time you_____ some serious work before the examination?A. got down toB. took up withC. got off withD. put down to63. Please put your empty cigarette packets and paper bags in the_____ bins provided.A. junkB. litterC. scrapD. deposit64. The service was held to_____ the sacrifice of those who died in the war.A. commemorateB. memorizeC. rememberD. remind65. His _____ of the basis structures is good but his vocabulary is limited.A. holdB. gripC. graspD. seizure66. The horses have returned to their_____ after the morning exercise.A. barnsB. stablesC. kennelsD. sheds1992-867.1 couldn’t sleep because the tap in the bathroom was_____.A. drainingB. droppingC. spillingD. dripping68. “It’s hot, isn’t it?” he said, _____ his brow with a handkerchief.A. rinsingB. wipingC. sweepingD. scrubbing69. He is so _____ in his work that it would be a pity to disturb him.A. absorbedB. attentiveC. consumedD. intent70. I _____ with him to abandon the ship before it was too late.A. appealedB. claimedC. beggedD. pleaded71. I was about to say something, but _____ the temptation.A. challengedB. obstructedC. resistedD. struggled72. We will accept your cheque, although it is not our normal_____.A. practiceB. intentionC. stateD. occasion73. Following the elections, a completely new situation is likely to_____.A. arouseB. ariseC. raiseD. rise74. Production has been delayed because of a shortage of _____ materials.A. baseB. primeC. rawD. rough75. Susan found that her new job did not provide her with sufficient_____ for her ability.A. capacityB. openingC. rangeD. scopePART VII READING COMPREHENSION (35 MIN) SECTION A (30 MIN) Directions:In this part there are several passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one you think is the best answer. Mark your choice in the answer booklet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Questions 83-89 are based on the following passage.Because Ireland is an island geographically near the mainland of the United Kingdom, English rulers have fought since the Middle Ages to retain political control over it. Attracted by the lush farmland, English and Scottish landowners settled there, and in time of famine or political unrest, the local workers suffered, while their landlords were cushioned by their wealth. The history of modern Ireland is, in fact, largely a story of antagonism and resentment between the Irish and their English and Scottish rulers.Since the 1920’s, Ireland has been divided into two parts: Northern Ireland (Ulster) and the1992-9Republic of Ireland (Eire). The north is still part of the United Kingdom and is predominantly Protestant; the south is an independent republic and is mainly Catholic. The majority in Ulster accept this political compromise, but the active and mainly Catholic minority are fighting for union with the independent republic of Southern Ireland. The IRA, the Irish Republican Army, have mounted bombing campaigns on military and civil targets in Ulster and England, they have sent letter-bombs to public figures, they have shot fellow Irishmen who support the British or belong to opposing, and now equally militant Protestant groups. As a result of this, the British have stationed an army in Belfast, the IRA have been outlawed, and several of them have spent many years in prison or have died in support of their cause. Whether this level of violence and repression is justifiable, and whether the violence that could result from political change would be worthwhile are the controversial issues that divide everybody involved.83. This outline suggests that the central problem is_____.A. many centuries oldB. about three centuries oldC. about sixty years oldD. a few years old84. It suggests that the central problem is relationship between_____.A. Britain and IrelandB. Ulster and EireC. Catholics and ProtestantsD. the Irish Republican Army and Ulster85. The IRA is_____.A. part of the British armyB. part of the Ulster police forceC. a group of militant priestsD. a terrorist organization86. Bomb attacks occur_____.A. only in EnglandB. only in military buildingsC. in England and Northern IrelandD. when public figures talk about Ireland87. The writer feels that the controversy is about_____.A. the use of violenceB. political changeC. injusticeD. freedom88. The writer’s attitude towards the Irish is_____.A. intolerantB. sympatheticC. aggressiveD. militant89. The text is_____.A. informationalB. descriptiveC. academicD. literaryQuestions 101-105 are based on the following passage.It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport in towns, but such cold calculations do not mean much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling is that it is so enjoyable. It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of traveling, so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour.The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: “But isn’t it terribly dangerous?” It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming number of accidents involving cyclists. However, although police records indicate that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist. It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum.1992-10If you decided to join the thousands in Britain who are now returning to cycling as a cheap, satisfying form of transport, your first problem will be trying to decide what bike to buy. Here are three simple rules for buying a bike:1. Always buy the best you can afford. Of course there has to be a meeting point between what you would really like and economic reality, but aim as high as you can and you will get the benefit not only when you ride but also if you want to sell. Well-made bikes keep their value very well. And don’t forget to include in your calculations the fact that you’ll begin saving money on fares and petrol the minute you leave the shop.2. Get the best frame, the main structure of the bicycle, for your money as you can. Cheap brakes, wheels or gears can easily be replaced by more expensive ones, but the frame sets the upper limit on any transformation. You should allow for the possibility that your cycling ambitions will grow with practice. When you begin, the four miles to work may be the most you ever dream of, but after a few months a Sunday ride into the country begins to look more and more desirable. The best thing is to buy a bike just a little bit better than you think you'll need, and then grow into it. Otherwise, try to get a model that can be improved.3. The fit is vital. Handlebars and seat height can be adjusted but you must get the right sized frame. On the whole it is best to get the largest size you can manage. Frame sizes are measured in inches and the usual adult range is from 21 inches to 25 inches, though extreme sizes outside those measurements can be found. Some people say if you take four inches off from your inside leg measurement you will end up with the right size of bike. The basic principle though is that you should be able to stand with legs either side of the crossbar (the bar that goes from the handlebars to the seat) with both feet comfortably flat on the ground.101. As regards road safety, the author thinks that_____.A. people who say cycling is dangerous are foolishB. driving is as dangerous as cyclingC. cyclists can often avoid accidents by riding with cautionD. cyclists are usually responsible for causing accidents102. People who are buying their first bicycle are advised to_____.A. buy a cheap model to begin withB. get a bicycle which suits their current needsC. buy as big a bicycle as they can affordD. spend as much money on a bicycle as they can103. After you have been cycling for a few months the author suggests that you will_____.A. want to ride only at weekendsB. want to ride further than you first imaginedC. find riding to work every day boringD. find cycling in towns less dangerous104. The author says that the best way to ensure that a bike is the right size for you is to_____.A. alter the position of the handlebars and the seatB. measure the distance from the handlebars to the seat carefullyC. take your leg measurements while sitting on the seatD. see if your feet rest firmly on the ground when you stand over the crossbar1992-11105. The author thinks that the main attraction of cycling is _____.A. the pleasure it gives peopleB. the benefits to people’s healthC. its comparative safetyD. its relative comfortSECTION B SPEED READING (5 MIN) Directions:Texts A, B and C are meant to be read through quickly. Skim them as fast as you can and then answer questions 106-111 in your ANWSER BOOKLET.Text AThis is a draft of an advertisement. It arrived on John Brownlow’s desk this morning.How long is it since you last went out for a walk?Three days? Three weeks? Three years?Well, who has time for that sort of thing nowadays?Your doctor may tell you to get more fresh air.Your friends may tell you to get more exercises.Your wife may tell you to find something cheap to do.You would go out and walk for miles, except for one thing. Walking is boring. Walking is, let’s face it, a drag.But at last modern technology has come to our aid.Now there is a reason for going out in the countryside. No more wandering about aimlessly likes an idiot.Now the countryside is endless excitement.What could be more fascinating than looking for buried treasure? Treasure hunting brings the past alive, and turns the countryside into a permanent source of pleasure.Buy yourself a Sherlock Metal Detector, and you’ll find yourself out in the open air for hours at a time.Metal detecting is the great new hobby.106. The aim of the detector is_____.A. to make more people healthyB. to sell somethingC. to find somethingD. to educate people107. It says that walking is normally_____.A. too expensiveB. too energeticC. not interesting enoughD. not energetic enoughText BThe excitement of snorkelling(使用水下呼吸管潜游}in a clear tropical sea is hard to explain to someone who hasn’t done it. If you expect to have the opportunity of trying it when on holiday, it is well worth bringing a snorkel if you can get hold of one Experts now recommend a separate breathing tube.Many swimmers take a deep breath before diving with a snorkel. This is a mistake, because it makes the body so light that you dive with difficulty. It is best to take a couple of deep breaths and then a normal relaxed breath in order to breathe in enough for the dive. Don’t take repeated deep breaths before diving because this can lead to a shortage of oxygen, which causes unconsciousness without warning.The backs of many snorkellers get badly burnt, for the snorkellers are so involved in the1992-12。