TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (19 98)
-GRADE EIGHT -
PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (40 MIN)
Directions: 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
Colored Answer Sheet.
SECTION A TALK
Question 1to 5refer 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.
1. According to the talk, compulsive gambling and alcoholic addiction share similarities
because ________.
A. no actual figure of addicts has been reported
B. no scientific studies have yielded effective solutions
C. both affect all sectors of society
D. both cause serious mental health problems
2. The development of the gambling compulsion can be described as being ________.
A. gradual
B. slow
C. periodic
D. radical
3. G.A. mentioned in the talk is believed to be a(n) ________
A. anonymous group
B. charity organization
C. gamblers' club
D. treatment centre
4. At the end of the talk, the speaker's attitude towards the cure of gambling addiction is
________.
A. unclear
B. uncertain
C. optimistic
D. pessimistic
5. Throughout the talk, the speaker examines the issue of gambling in a________ way.
A. balanced
B. biased
C. detached
D. lengthy
SECTION B INTERVIEW
Question 6to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 15
seconds to answer each of the following question.
Now listen to the interview.
6. What strikes the woman most about the male robber is his ________.
A. clothes
B. age
C. physique
D. appearance
7. The most detailed information about the woman robber is her ________.
A. manners
B. talkativeness
C. height
D. jewelry
8. The interviewee is believed to be abank ________.
A. receptionist
B. manager
C. customer
D. cashier
9. Which of the following about the two robbers is NOT true?
A. Both were wearing dark sweaters.
B. Neither was wearing glasses.
C. Both were about the same age.
D. One of them was marked by ascar.
10. After the incident the interviewee sounded ________.
A. calm and quiet
B. nervous and numb
C. timid and confused
D. shocked and angry
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 11 and 12 are based on the following news. At the end of the news items, you will
be given 30 seconds to answer the questions.
11. According to the news, the enormous food shortage in Iraq has the most damaging
effect on its ________.
A. national economy
B. adult population
C. young children
D. national currency
12. The WFP is appealing to donor nations to ________.
A. double last year's food-aid
B. raise '122 million for Iraqi people
C. provide each Iraqi family with '26 amonth
D. help Iraq's 12 million population
Question 13 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given
15 seconds to answer the question.
13. As aresult of the agreement, the two countries' arsenals are to be ________.
A. upgraded in reliability and safety
B. reduced in size and number
C. dismantled partly later this year
D. maintained in their present conditions
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.
14. We can infer from the news that ________ of teenagers under survey in 1993 were
drug users.
A. 28%.
B. 22%.
C. 25%.
D. 21%.
15. The following statements are correct EXCEPT ________.
A. Parents are asked to join in the anti-drug efforts.
B. The use of both cocaine and LSD are on the increase.
C. Teenagers hold adifferent view of drugs today.
D. Marijuana is as powerful as itused to be.
SECTION D NOTE-TAKING & GAP-FILLING
In this section you will hear amini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONLY ONCE. While
listening to the lecture, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but
you will need them to complete a15-minute ga
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