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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2019)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT:130 MINPARTDICTATION10 MINListen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.During the firstreading,which will be done at normal speed,listen and try to understand the meaning.For the second and thirdreading,the passage,except the first sentence,will be read sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,withintervals of fifteen seconds.The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you shouldcheck your work.You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more.Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE.The first sentence of the passage is already provided.Now,listen to the passage.SLANGWe often use slang expressions when we talk because they are so vivid and colorful._PART LISTENING COMPERHESION20 MINSECTIONATALKIn this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening,you may look atthe task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make surewhat you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now,listen to the talk.When it is over,you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION BCONVERSATINSIn this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation,five questions will be askedabout what was said.Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each questionthere will be a ten-second pause.During the pause,you should read the four choices of A,B,C and D,and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the choices.Now,listen to the conversations.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1.A Writer.B Wells.C Writer Wells.D Susan Writer Wells.2.A She was a career woman.B She was then a feminist.C She didnt like her maiden name.D She took her husbands surname.3.A She named herself after her profession.B She named herself after her home town.C She named herself after a day of the week.D She named herself after her sculptor.4.A It gives women greater equality.B It is a good solution to an old problem.C The problem troubling feminists still remains.D The surname problem has partly been solved.5.A History of surnames in AmericaB Feminist movement in the 1960s.C Traditional surnames in Europe.D Reasons for in invention surnames.Conversation TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.6.A Areporter from a weekly program.BAn executive director from a company.C Aguest on a weekly program.DA magazine editor from San Diego.7.A To prepare a list of things that you have done.B To let your boss know that you want a pay rise.C To let everybody know your achievement.D To shamelessly promote yourself to your boss.8.A Because the boss has the data on your work.B Because you will be given more work to do.C Because it is unprofessional to do so.D Because others may lose trust in you.9.A We could earn praise from our boss.B We may forget the good things weve done.C Things change quickly in work situations.D The boss will review our performance data.10.A Websites.B Radio programs.C Research reports.D Government documents.PART LANGUAGE USAGE10 MINThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four options marked A.B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence or answers the question.Mark your answers onANSWER SHEET TWO.11.Moving from beginning to end by order of time,narration relies on a more natural pattern of organization than_.A will other types or writingB do other types of writingC on other types of writingD other types of writing12._ the attempted rescue mission，the hostages might still be alive.A If it not had been forB If had it not been forC Had it not been forD Had not it been for13.Members of the Parliament were poised_ ahead with a bill to approve construction of the oil pipeline.A to moveB movingC to movingD at moving14.Writers often coupled narration with other techniques to develop ideas and support opinions that otherwise_ abstract,unclear,or unconvincing.A may remainB could remainC must have remainedD might have remained15.Protocol was _ enabled him make difficult without ever looking back.A whoB whatC whichD that16.The woman had persuaded him to do _ he was hired never to doreveal the combination for the lock onthe entrance.A one thingB such one thingC any one thingD the one thing17.The bad news was that he could be a very dangerous person _ he choose to be.A shouldB couldC mightD must18.“If not us,who?If not now,when?”These two questions are used as a _.A sign of angerB call for actionC refusal to changeD denial of commitment19.What is the function of the present progressive in“They are always calling me by the wrong name”?A To express unfavorable feelings.B To alleviate unnecessary hostility.C To indicate uncertainty.D To dramatize a fact.20.“Harry was compelled to resign and to come down to London,where he set up as an army coach”The relativeclause in the sentence serves to _.A supply additional information about LondonB describe the antecedent“London”C put restrictions on the identity of HarryD narrate a sequential action taken by Harry21.Agroup _ casinos has urged officials not to grant a license to a facility in the city.A opposed toB objected toC posed againstD protested against22.After the war,he worked on an island in the Pacific,helping the natives and medical _ understand eachothers behavior and cultures.A facultyB personsC membersD personnel23.The subject of manners is complex.If it were not,there would not be so many _feelings and so muchmisunderstanding in international communication.A injuriousB injuredC injuringD injury24.To illustrate the limits of First Amendment free speech,many have noted that the Constitution does not giveyou the right to falsely _“Fire!”in a crowded theater.A yelpB yankC yellD yield25.The company announced that it has achieved its mission to create a local food economy that is _ to anyenvironment.A adoptableB amendableC alterableD adaptable26.Although Patterson acknowledges the disappointing season he with the Vikings,he has no second _about how he went about his business.A thoughtsB opinionsC concernsDreasons27.Electronic cigarettes should be subject _ the same taxes and limitations on public use as traditionaltobacco products.A aboutB atC toD on28.FC Barcelona,_ the most iconic club in world soccer,beat Manchester United 2-0 to claim the UEFAChampions League title.A controversiallyB arguablyC debatablyD finally29.The store sells liquid vitamins_designed for children under 3.A explicitlyB speciallyC speculativelyD specifically30.The three law _ officers on the plane came to the rescue of a fellow passenger who was allegedlytrying to kill herself.A enforcementB reinforcementC impositionD coercionPART CLOZE10 MINDecide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in thecorresponding blank.The words can be used ONCE ONLY.Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEETTWO.A daydreamB disagreementC factuallyD ifEinevitableF inseparableG laysH makingI perspectiveJresidesK thatL thinkingM thoughtfullyN ultimatelyOwakeTo some thinkers,it is machines and their development that drive economic and cultural change.This idea isreferred to as technological determinism.Certainly there can be no doubt that machines contributed to theProtestant Reformation and the decline of the Catholic Churchs power in Europe or_(31)television haschanged the way family members interact.Those who believe in technological determinism would argue that thesechanges in the cultural landscape were the_(32)result of new technology.But others see technology as more neutral and claim that the way people use technology is what gives itsignificance.This _(33)accepts technology as one of many factors that shape economic and culturalchange;technologys influence is _(34)determined by how much power it is given by the people andcultures that use it.This_(35)about the power of technology is at the heart of the controversy surrounding the newcommunication technologies.Are we more or less powerless in the_(36)of advances such as the Internet,the World Wide Web,and instant global audio and visual communication?If we are at the mercy of technology,theculture that surrounds us will not be of our_(37)and the best we can hope to do is make our wayreasonably well in a world outside our own control.But if these technologies are indeed neutral and theirpower_(38)in how we choose to use them,we can utilize them responsibly and_(39)to constructand maintain whatever kind of culture we want.As film director and technophile Steve Spielberg explained,“Technology can be our best fiend,and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives,It interruptsour own story,interrupts our ability to have a thought or _(40),to imagine something wonderful.”PART READING COMPREHENSION35MINSECTION AMULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions.For each multiple choicequestion,there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that you think is thebest answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1)Life can be tough for immigrants in America.As a Romanian bank clerk in Atlanta puts it,to find a goodjob“you have to be like a wolf in the forestable to smell out the best meat.”And if you cant find work,dontexpect the taxpayer to bail you out.Unlike in some European countries,it is extremely hard for an able-bodiedimmigrant to live off the state.A law passed in 1996 explicitly bars most immigrants,even those with legal status,from receiving almost any federal benefits.(2)That is one reason why America absorbs immigrants better than many other rich countries,according to anew study by the University of California.The researchers sought to measure the effect of immigration on thenative-born in 20 rich countries,taking into account differences in skills between immigrants and natives,imperfectlabor markets and the size of the welfare state in each country.(3)Their results offer ammunition for fans of more open borders.In 19 out of 20 countries,the authorscalculated that shutting the doors entirely to foreign workers would make the native-born worse off.Never mindwhat it would do to the immigrants themselves,who benefit far more than anyone else from being allowed to crossborders to find work.(4)The study also suggests that most countries could handle more immigration than they currently allow.In America,a one-percentage point increase in the proportion of immigrants in the population made the native-born0.05%better off.The opposite was true in some countries with generous or ill-designed welfare states,however.Aone-point rise in immigration made the native-born slightly worse off in Austria,Belgium,Germany,Luxembourg,the Netherlands,Sweden and Switzerland.In Belgium,immigrants who lose jobs can receive almost two-thirds oftheir most recent wage in state benefits,which must make the hunt for a new job less urgent.(5)None of these effects was large,but the study undermines the claim that immigrants steal jobs fromnatives or drag down their wages.Many immigrants take jobs that Americans do not want,the study finds.This“smooths”the labor market and ultimately creates more jobs for locals.Native-owned grocery stores do betterbusiness because there are immigrants to pick the fruit they sell.Indian computer scientists help American softwarefirms expand.A previous study found that because immigrants typically earn less than locals with similar skills,they boost corporate profits,prompting companies to grow and hire more locals.41.Increase in immigration in Austria fails to improve localslife mainly because of_.A low wages for localsB imperfect labor marketsC the design of the welfare systemD inadequate skills of immigrants42.Who will favor the study results by researchers from the University of California?A People who have legal status.B People who run businesses.C People who receive state benefits.D People who are willing to earn less.43.It can be inferred from the passage that the authors attitude toward immigrant is_.A cautiously favorableB slightly negativeC strongly negativeD quite ambiguousPASSAGE TWO(1)There was something in the elderly womans behavior that caught my eye.Although slow gestures,andunsure of step the woman moved with deliberation,and there was no hesitation in her gestures.She was as good asanyone else,her movements suggested.And she had a job to do.(2)It was a few years ago,and I had taken a part-time holiday-season job in a video store at the localshopping mall.From inside the store,Id begun to see the people rushing by outside in the malls concourse as ariver of humanity.(3)The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who guessed was her daughter.The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience,rolling her eyes,huffing and sighing,checking her watchevery few seconds.If she had possessed a leash,her mother would have been fastened to it as a means of tuggingher along to keep step with the rush of other shoppers.(4)The older woman detached from the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on the nearest shelf.After the slightest hesitation,I walked over and asked if I could help her find something.The woman smiled up atme and showed me a title scrawled on a crumpled piece of paper.The title was unusual and a bit obscure.Clearly aperson looking for it knew a little about movies,about quality.(5)Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman,I asked her to walk with me so I could show herwhere she could find it.Looking back,I think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment.Something about herdeliberate movements reminded me of my own mother,whod passed away the previous Christmas.(6)As we walked along the back of the store,I narrated its floor plan:old television shows,action movies,cartoons,science fiction.The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation.(7)We found the movie,and I complimented her on her choice.She smiled and told me it was one shedenjoyed when she was her sons age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had.Maybe,she said witha hint of wistfulness he could enjoy it with his own young children.Then,reluctantly,I had to return the elderlywoman to her keeper,who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.(8)I escorted the older woman to the queue at the cash register and then stepped back and lingered near theyounger woman.When the older womans turn in line came,she paid in cash,counting out the dollars and coinswith the same sureness shed displayed earlier.(9)As the cashier tucked the DVD into a plastic bag,I walked over to the younger woman.(10)“Is that your mom?”I asked.(11)I halfway expected her to tell me it was none of my business.But possibly believing me to