TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2002)
-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 response 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.
According to the passage, during the 18th and 19th centuries cities were small in size mainly because
.
the urban population was
stable
few people lived in
cities
transport was
backward
it was originally
planned
Cities survived in those days largely as a
result
of
.
the trade activities they
undertook
the agricultural activities in the nearby
areas
their relatively small size
the non-economic roles they
played
City dwellers were engaged in all the following economic
activities
EXCEPT
.
commerce
distribution
processing
transportation
Urban people left cities for the following
reasons
EXCEPT
.
more economic
opportunities
a freer social and political
environment
more educational opportunities
a more relaxed religious
environment
Why did the early cities fail to grow as quickly as expected throughout the 18th
century?
Because the countryside attracted more
people.
Because cities did not increase in number.
Because the functions of the cities
changed.
Because the number of city people was
stable.
SECTION
B
INTERVIEW
Questions 6 to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 15
seconds to answer each of the following five questions.
Now listen to the interview.
According to Janet, the factor that would most affect
negotiations
is
.
English language proficiency.
different cultural
practices
different negotiation
tasks
the international Americanized
style
Janet's attitude towards the Americanized style, as a model for business negotiations
is
.
supportive
negative
ambiguous
cautious
Which of the following can NOT be seen as a difference between Brazilian and American negotiators?
Americans prepare more points before negotiations.
Americans are more straightforward during
negotiations.
Brazilians prefer more eye contact during
negotiations.
Brazilians seek more background
information.
Which group of people seems to be the most
straightforward?
The British.
Germans.
Americans.
Not
mentioned.
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Japanese
negotiators?
Reserved.
Prejudiced.
Polite.
Prudent.
SECTION
C
NEWS
BROADCAST
Question 11 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.
The news item is
mainly
about
.
a call for research papers to be read at the
conference
an international conference on traditional Tibetan
medicine
the number of participants at the conference and their
nationalities
the preparations made by the sponsors for the international
conference
Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be
given 30 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.
The news item
mainly
concerns
in Hong Kong.
Internet
centres.
an IBM
seminar
e-government
broadcasting
The aims of the three policy objectives include all the
following
EXCEPT
.
improvement of government efficiency
promotion of
e-commerce
integration of service
delivery
formulation of Digital 21
Strategy
Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be
given 30 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.
Which of the following records was the second best time of the year by Donovan
Bailey?
A.
9.98.
B. 9.80.
C. 9.91.
D.
9.95.
The record shows that
Bailey
was
.
still suffering from an
injury
getting back in
shape
unable to compete with
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