TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS ()
-GRADE FOUR-
PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
PART II LISTENING 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.
Now, listen to the conversation.
1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?
A. The show will have more stands this year.
B. The show will have more visitors this year.
C. The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.
D. The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.
2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include
A. a catalogue.
B. a poster.
C. two desks.
D. four chairs.
3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in
A. the size of the show.
B. the cost of the stand.
C. the basic furniture.
D. the visitor number.
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. What is Jim interested in?
A. Investing in the company’s product.
B. Buying a new educational computer.
C. Joining the computer company.
D. Reading the campaign plan.
5. The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT
A. family magazines.
B. Sunday newspapers.
C. morning television.
D. teenage magazines.
6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by
A. parents only.
B. children only.
C. school teachers.
D. whole families.
7. Linda sounds about the success of the campaign plan.
A. confident
B. Hesitant
C. Uncertain
D. delighted
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.
Now, listen to the conversation.
8. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT
A. a book shop.
B. a paper factory.
C. a school.
D. a fastfood restaurant.
9. From the conversation, we learn that John
A. has no interest.
B. has only one interest.
英语专四报名入口C. has two interests.
D. has quite a few interests.
10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in John’s experience of
A. working in a paper factory.
B. working in a youth club.
C. looking after his brother and sister.
D. looking after his young friends.
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.
Now, listen to the passage.
11. According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is
A. 10 years.
B. 14 years.
C. 16 years.
D. 20 years.
12. It can be learned from the passage that
A. air journeys are quite often far from comfortable.
B. air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flight.
C. air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditions.
D. airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment.
13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT
A. new engines.
B. strong materials.
C. proper maintenance.
D. new interior.
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. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?
A. Assistant site manager.
B. Carpenter supervisor.
C. Assembly supervisor.
D. Automobile service station manager.
15. Who will also decide on the prices of products and services?
A. Airlines’ flight service manager.
B. Automobile service station manager.
C. Assistant site manager.
D. Carpenter supervisor.
16. Who may also do some of the work he supervises?
A. Assistant site manager .
B. Airlines’ flight service manager.
C. Assembly supervisor.
D. Carpenter supervisor.
17. Which job offers the highest salary?
A. Assistant site manager.
B. Automobile service station manager.
C. Carpenter supervisor.
D. Airlines’ flight service manager.
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. Where were the two men filmed?
A. In the jewelry shop.
B. In the City Mall.
C. Near the lorry.
D. In the parking lot.
19. Witnesses saw the two men
A. leave the lorry together.
B. leave the lorry without hoods.
C. run back to the lorry separately.
D. run back to the lorry without hoods.
20. Which of the following details is CORRECT?
A. The lorry was originally painted white.
B. The lorry had no registration plates.
C. The shorter man was the passenger.
D. The taller man was the driver.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.