TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2003) -GRADE FOURTIME LIMIT: 140 MIN. Part IWRITING[45 MIN. SECTION A COMPOSITION(35 MIN)

People in modern society live under a lot of pressure, from education, career, or family. So it is important for them to keep a good mood under whatever circumstances. Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING A GOOD MOOD You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your view is. In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN)

Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Your friend Clare has invited you to her house-warming party this weekend. However, you will be away then. Write her a note politely declining her invitation and expressing your best wishes to her. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.

PART II

DICTATION(15 MIN)

Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times: During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

PART III

LISTENING COMPREHENSIO(20 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 answer to each question on your answer sheet. SECTION A STATEMENT

In this section you will hear seven statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10

seconds to answer the question. 1. Which is NOT true about the listener? A. He works hard. B. He drinks a lot. C. He smokes a lot. D. He is healthy. How did the speaker feel when he heard the news? A. He was satisfied. B. He was annoyed. C. He was astonished. D. He was relieved. When does the next coach leave? A. At 9:10. B. At 9:15. C. At 9:20. D. At 9:05. The speaker thinks that Jane might have ________. A. a better marriage B. a better career C. a better education D. a better family life What does the statement mean? A. I am too happy to be helpful in any way. B. I am willing but unable to help you. C. I shall be very glad to offer my help. D. I promise to think about how to help you. What does the statement imply? A. The man was wearing clean clothes. B. The man was wearing improper clothes. C. The man was wearing fanciful clothes. D. The man was wearing dirty clothes. What does the speaker mean? A. I believe I can find you in other places as well. B. I had no idea that I could find you here. C. I believe that I can only find you in this place. D. This is not the place for me to meet you? CONVERSATION

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