TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2003)
-GRADE EIGHT-
PART
I
LISTENING COMPREHENSION (40
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 answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet
SECTION A TALK
Questions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section. At the end of the talk you will be given 15
seconds to answer each of the following five questions.
Now listen to the talk.
Which of the following statements about offices is NOT true according to the
talk?
Offices throughout the world are basically alike.
There are primarily two kinds of office
layout.
Office surroundings used to depend on company
size.
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We
can
infer
from
the
talk
that
harmonious
work
relations
may
have
a
direct
impact
on
your
.
promotion
colleagues
management
union
Supposing you were working in a small firm, which of the following would you do when you had some grievances?
Request a formal special meeting with the
boss.
Draft a formal agenda for a special
meeting.
Contact a consultative committee
first.
Ask to see the boss for a talk
immediately.
According to the talk, the union plays the following roles
EXCEPT
mediation
arbitration
negotiation
representation
Which topic is NOT covered in the
talk?
Role of the
union.
Work
relations.
Company
structure.
Office
layout.
SECTION
B
INTERVIEW
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Questions 6 to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given
15seconds to answer each of the following five questions.
Now listen to the interview.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about David's personal
background?
He had excellent academic records at school and
university.
He was once on a PHD programme at
Yale
University.
He received professional training in
acting.
He came from a single-parent
family.
David is inclined to
believe in
.
aliens
UFOs.
the TV
character
government
conspiracies
David thinks he is fit for the TV role because
of
his
.
professional
training
personality
life
experience
appearance
From the interview, we know that at present
David
feels
.
a sense of
frustration
haunted by the unknown things
confident but
moody
successful yet
unsatisfied
How does David feel about the divorce of his
parents?
He feels a sense of
anger.
He has a sense of
sadness.
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It helped him grow
up.
It left no effect on
him.
SECTION
C
NEWS
BROADCAST
Question 11 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given
15seconds to answer the question.
Now listen to the news.
What is the main idea of the news
item?
US concern over th6 forthcoming peace talks.
Peace efforts by the Palestinian
Authority.
Recommendations by the Mitchell
Commission.
Bomb attacks aimed at Israeli
civilians.
Question 12 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15
seconds to answer the question.
Now listen to the news.
Some voters will waste their
ballots
because
.
they like neither
candidate
they are all ill-informed
the candidates do not differ
much
they do not want to vote
twice
Questions 13 to 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be
given15 seconds to answer each of the questions.
Now listen to the news.
According to the UN Human Development Report, which is the best place for women in the world?
Canada.
The
US.
Australia.
Scandinavia.
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is in the 12th place in overall
ranking.
Britain.
France.
Finland.
Switzerland.
According to the UN report, the least developed
country
is
.
Ethiopia.
Mali.
Sierra Leon.
Central African
Republic.
SECTION
D
NOTE-TAKING & GAP-FILLING (15
MIN)
In this section you will hear a mini-lecture.
You
will hear the lecture ONLY ONCE.
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