TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (1990)
——GRADE FOUR——
PART I      LISTENING COMPREHENSION      (30 points)
SECTION A
Directions:
In this section you will hear 10 sets of sentences. The sentences will be said ONCE ONLY. They will not be written out for you, and you must listen carefully in order to understand what the speaker says. After you hear a statement, you will have a period of 15 to 20 seconds to read the four sentences in your test book and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.
Listen to the following example:
You will hear:
Susan is fifty-four years old this year. She has been an English teacher since she was twenty-six. How long has she been teaching English?
You will read:
A. Thirty-two years.    B. Thirty-four years.
C. Twenty-eight years.      D. Twenty-six years.
Choice C “Twenty-eight years” is the correct answer. Therefore, you should choose C and mark your answer in the ANSWER BOOKLET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.
Sample Answer: A B C D
1. A. The doctor called the researcher up long ago.
B. Dr. Johnson proceeded with the project.
C. Dr. Johnson decided to give up the project.
D. The doctor recently started the project.
2. A. There are twice as many goods this year.
B. The prices on goods are twice as high as last year.
C. They've increased 10% in the last two years.
D. Prices on goods are over twice what they were ten years ago.
3. A. He is a judge.        B. He is a representative.
C. He is a lawyer.    D. He is a juror.
4. A: The color of the house made it more attractive.
B. The appearance of the house was spoiled by its color.
C. It was an attractive house.
D. It was an ugly house in every way.
5. A. Alice doesn’t want to increase her present weight.
portugueseB. Alice is afraid to start smoking.
C. Alice doesn’t realize the possible danger of smoking.
D. Alice isn’t satisfied with her present weight.
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6. A. Mary and her brother met in San Francisco yesterday.
B. Mary’s brother arrived from Europe yesterday.
C. Mary’s brother didn’t go to Europe at all.
D. Mary didn’t go to San Francisco.
7. A. I forgot the paper.    B. I forgot the typewriter.
C. I forgot the stamps.    D. I forgot the postcards.
8. A. 4 p. m.            B. 6 p. m.
C. 8 p. m.            D. 10 p. m.
9. A. It does not get along well with people.
B. It is a good watchdog.
C. It likes Charley, but not his children.
D. It is a good pet for Charley and his children.
10. A. Twenty students.    B. Fifteen students.
C. Ten students.        D. Five students.
SECTION B
Directions:
In this section you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was said. You will hear the question ONCE ONLY. After you hear the question, you will have a period of 15 to 20 seconds to read the four possible answers marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which is the best answer. Mark your answer on the answer sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.
Listen to the following example:
You will hear:
Man: Let’s go for a nice walk into the country this morning.
Woman: I’d love to, but I’m afraid I have a bad cold.
Third voice: What will the woman probably do?
You will read:
A. Take a walk with her friend.
B. Stay at home and do her homework.
C. Catch up with her studies.
D. Rest and take care of herself.
From the conversation, we know that the woman has a bad cold and needs to take a rest at home. The best answer, then, is “Rest and take care of herself”. Therefore, you should choose answer D.
11. A. He wants a piece of each type.
B. He can’t hear either piece of cloth.
C. The pieces of cloth are made by a secret process.
D. The pieces of cloth seem identical to him.
12. A. The next few days are supposed to be warm.
B. Clouds and cool temperatures are expected.
C. The weather forecast is wrong.
D. The rain is not expected to last much longer.
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13. A. The woman is unwilling to take part in the seminar presentation.

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