1、TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2019)TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2019)-GRADE FOUR-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT:130MINTIME LIMIT:130MINPART I DICTATIONPART I DICTATION10 MIN10 MINListen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.During thefirst reading,which will be done at normal sp
2、eed,listen and try to understand the meaning.For thesecond and third readings,the passage will be read sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,withintervals of 15 seconds.The last reading will be done atnormal speed again and during this time youshould check your work.You will then be given ONE min
3、ute to check through your work once more.Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE.The first sentence of the passage is already provided.SlangWe often use slang expressions when we talk,because they are so vivid and colorful.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION20 MIN20 MINSECTION A TALKSEC
4、TION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCEONLY.While listening,you maylook at 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 fornote-taking.You h
5、ave 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 B CONVERSATIONSSECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation,five questions willbe asked about w
6、hat was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.Aftereach question there 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 ques
7、tions.Now,listen to the conversations.CONVERSATION ONECONVERSATION 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 na
8、med 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 the sculptor.2019-TEM4-14.A.It gives women greater equality.B.It is a good solation to an old problem.C.The problem troubling feminists still remains.D.The s
9、urname problem has partly been solved.5.A.History of surnames in America.B.Feminist movement in the 1960s.C.Traditional surnames in Europe.D.Reasons for inventing surnames.CONVERSATION TWOCONVERSATION TWOQuestions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.6.A.A reporter from a weekly program.B.An execut
10、ive director from a company.C.A guest on n weekly program.D.A magazine editor from San Diego.7.A.To let your boss know that you want a pay rise.B.To prepare a list of things that you have done.C.To let everybody know your achievement.D.To shamelessly promote yourself to your boss.8.A Because others
11、may lose trust in you.B.Because it is unprofessional to do so.C.Because you will be given more work to do.D.Because the boss has the data on your work.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 ou
12、r performance data.10.A.Websites.B.Radio programs.C.Research reports.D.Government documents.PART III LANGUAGE USAGEPART III LANGUAGE USAGE10 MIN10 MINThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrasesmarked A,B,C,and D.Choose one word or phrases that bes
13、t completes the sentence.Mark you answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.11.Moving from beginning to end by order of time,narration relies on a more natural pattern oforganization than _.A.do other types of writingB.other types of writingC.on other types of writingD.will other types of writing12._ the attempte
14、d 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 ofte
15、n coupled narration with other techniques to develop ideas and support opinions thatotherwise _ abstract,unclear,or unconvincing.A.may remainB.could remainC.must have remainedD.might have remained15.Protocol was _ enabled him to make difficult decisions without ever looking back.A.whoB.whatC.whichD.
16、that16.The woman had persuaded him to do _ he was hired never to doreveal thecombination for the lock on the 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.mightB.couldC.shouldD.must18.“If not us,who?
17、If not now,when?”These two questions are used as a _.2019-TEM4-2A.sign of angerB.call for actionC.refusal of 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 ho
18、stility.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 relative clause in the sentence serves to _.A.supply additional information about LondonB.describe the antecedent“London”C.narrate a sequential a
19、ction taken by HarryD.put restrictions on the identity of Harry21.A group _ 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 _
20、understand each others behavior and cultures.A.membersB.personsC.personnelD.faculty23.The subject of manners is complex.If it were not,there would not be so many _ feelingsand so much misunderstanding in international communication.A.injuriousB.injuredC.injuringD.injury24.To illustrate the limits of
21、 First Amendment free speech,many have noted that Constitution does notgive you 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 any environment.A.adoptableB.amendableC.alte
22、rableD.adaptable26.Although Patterson acknowledges the disappointing season he had with the Vikings,he has nosecond _ about how he went about his business.A.thoughtsB.opinionsC.concernsD.reasons27.Electronic cigarettes should be subject _ the same taxes and limitations on public use as traditionalto
23、bacco products.A.aboutB.atC.toD.on28.FC Barcelona,_ the most iconic club in world soccer,beat Manchester United 2-0 to claimthe UEFA Champions League title.A.controversiallyB.arguablyC.debatablyD.finally29.The store sells liquid vitamins _ designed for children under 3.A.explicitlyB.speciallyC.specu
24、lativelyD.specifically30.The three law _ officers on the plane came to the rescue of a fellow passenger who wasallegedly trying to kill herself.A.impositionB.coercionC.enforcementD.reinforcementPART IV CLOZEPART IV CLOZE10 MIN10 MINDecide which of the words given in the box below would complete the
25、passage if inserted in thecorresponding blanks.The words can be used ONCE ONLY.Mark the letter for each word on ANSWERSHEET TWO.2019-TEM4-3A.daydreamB.disagreementC.factuallyD.ifE.inevitableF.inseparableG.laysH.makingI.perspectiveJ.residesK.thatL.thinkingM.thoughtfullyN.ultimatelyO.wakeTo some think
26、ers,it is machinesand their development that drive economic and cultural change.This idea is referred to as technological determinism.Certainly there can be no doubt that machinescontributed to the Protestant Reformation and the decline of the Catholic Churchs power in Europe or(31)_ television has
27、changed the way family members interact.Those who believe in technologicaldeterminism would argue that these changes in the cultural landscape were the(32)_ result of newtechnology.But others see technology as more neutral and claim that the way people use technology is whatgives it significance.Thi
28、s(33)_ accepts technology as one of many factors that shape economicand cultural change;technologys influence is(34)_ determined by how much power it is given bythe people and cultures that use it.This(35)_ about the power of technology is at the heart of the controversy surrounding thenew communica
29、tion technologies.Are we more or less powerless in the(36)_ of advances such asthe Internet,the World Wide Web,and instant global audio and visual communication?If we are at themercy of technology,the culture that surrounds us will not be of our(37)_ and the best we canhope to do is make our way rea
30、sonably well in a world outside our own control.But if these technologiesare indeed neutral and their power(38)_ in how we choose to use them,we can utilize themresponsibly and(39)_ to construct and maintain whatever kind of culture we want.As film directorand technophile Steve Spielberg explained,“
31、Technology can be our best friend,and technology can alsobe the biggest party pooper of our lives.It interrupts our 0wn story,interrupts our ability to have a thoughtor(40)_,to imagine something wonderful.”PART V READING COMPREHENSIONPART V READING COMPREHENSION35 MIN35 MINSECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE
32、QUESTIONSSECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions.For each multiplechoice question,there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one you think is thebest answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PAS
33、SAGE ONEPASSAGE ONE(1)Life can be tough for immigrants in America.As a Romanian bank clerk in Atlanta puts it,to finda good job“you have to be like a wolf in the forest able to smell out the best meat.”And if you can tfind work,don t expect the taxpayer to bail you out.Unlike in some European counti
34、es,it is extremelyhard for an able-bodied immigrant to live off the state.A law passed in 1996 explicitly bars mostimmigrants,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 t
35、o a new study by the University of California.The researchers sought to measure the effect ofimmigration on the native-born in 20 rich countries,taking into account differences in skills betweenimmigrants and natives,imperfect labor markets and the size of the welfare state in each country.(3)Their
36、results offer ammunition for fans of more open borders.In 19 out of 20 countries,theauthors calculated that shutting the doors entirely to foreign workers would make the native-born worseoff.Never mind what it would do to the immigrants themselves,who benefit far more than anyone else2019-TEM4-4from
37、 being allowed to cross borders to find work.(4)The study also suggests that most countries could handle more immigration than they currentlyallow.In America,a one-percentage point increase in the proportion of immigrants in the populationmade the native-born 0.05%better off.The opposite was true in
38、 some countries with generous orill-designed welfare states,however.A one-point rise in immigration made the native-born slightly worseoff in Austria,Belgium,Germany,Luxembourg,the Netherlands,Sweden and Switzerland.In Belgium,immigrants who lose jobs can receive almost two-thirds of their most rece
39、nt w age in state benefits,whichmust 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 jobsfrom natives or drag down their wages.Many immigrants take jobs that Americans do not want,the studyfinds.This“smooths”the labo
40、r market and ultimately creates more jobs for locals.Native-owned grocerystores do better business because there are immigrants to pick the fruit they sell.Indian computerscientists help American software firms expand.A previous study found that because immigrants typicallyearn less than locals with
41、 similar skills,they boost corporate profits,prompting companiesto grow andhire more locals.41.Increase in immigration in Austria falls to improve locals life mainly because of _.A.inadequate skills of immigrantsB.imperfect labor marketsC.low wages for localsD.the design of the welfare system42.Who
42、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 is _ towards immigration
43、.A.cautiously favorableB.slightly negativeC.strongly negativeD.quite ambiguousPASSAGE TWO(1)There was something in the elderly woman s behavior that caught my eye.Although slow andunsure of steps,the woman moved with deliberation,and there was no hesitation in her gestures.She wasas good as anyone e
44、lse,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 seethe people rushing by outside in the mallsconcourse as a river of humanity.(3)The elderly woman
45、 had walked into the store alongwith a younger woman who I guessed washer daughter.The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience,rolling her eyes,huffing andsighing,checking her watch every few seconds.If she had possessed a leash,her mother would have beenfastened to it as a means of tug
46、ging her along to keep step w1th the rush of other shoppers.(4)The older woman detached from the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on thenearest shelf.After the slightest hesitation,I walked over and asked if Icould help her find something.The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title
47、 scrawled on a crumpled piece of paper.The title wasunusual and a bit obscure.Clearly a person 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 couldshow her where she could find it.Looking back,I want
48、ed to enjoy her company for a moment.Somethingabout her deliberate movements remained me of my own mother,whod passed away the previous2019-TEM4-5Christmas.(6)As we walked along the back of the store,I narrated its floor plan:old television shows,actionmovies,cartoons,science fiction.The woman seeme
49、d glad of the unrushed company and casualconversation.(7)We found the movie,and I complimented her on her choice.She smiled and told me it was oneshed enjoyed when she was her sons age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had.Maybe,she said with a hint of wistfulness,he could enjoy it
50、 with his own young children.Then,reluctantly,I had to return the elderly woman to her keeper,who was still tapping her foot at the front ofthe store.(8)I escorted the older woman to the queue at the cash register and then stepped back and lingerednear the younger woman.When the older woman s turn i
