TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS
GRADE EIGHT
TIME LIMIT: 195 MIN
PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35 MIN)
SECTION A MINI-LECTURE
In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after a mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your note, and another ten minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.
SECTION B INTERVIEW
In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on you colored answer sheet.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview.
1. In Dr. Mcintye's opinion, why don't terrorists choose nuclear power plants as targets?
A. Nuclear power plants are 100% secure.
B. They are hardened by design and on alert.
C. That will hurt terrorists themselves.
D. They are unaltered targets. ...
2. Tom Ridge was the former Governor of _________
A. New York.
B. Pennsylvania.
C. Washington.
D. Maryland.
3. According to MR. BORGIDA, which organization would be in charge of all terrorist activities worldwide?
A. Central Intelligence Agency.
B. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
C. National Security Bureau.
D. Department of Defense.
4. Which of the following acts does not belong to the same group as the other three?
A. Suicide bombs.
B. Biological attacks.
C. Nuclear attack ,
D. Radiological attacks.
5. What's the main idea of this interview?
A. Terrorism is a worldwide problem.
B. There are different types of terrorism: domestic and outside.
C. The transition of focus from domestic terrorists to those accessible to weapons of mass destruction.
D. American allies stand with it since September 11th
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your colored answer sheet.
Question 6 and 7 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
6. Rabbi Michael Strassfeld says that one should be grateful
A. when everything goes smoothly.
B. when the sun stands still.
C. for people's appreciation.
D. for everyday aspects of life.
7. When a traditional Jew blesses God as “the true Judge” at hearing someone's death, he
A. is acknowledging that death is part of life.
B. is happy that his enemy finally died.
C. thinks that death is a blessing.
D. is good to that person.
Question 8 and 9 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
8. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A. Swiss rules on abortion were enacted 60 years ago.
B. Swiss rules on abortion are tougher than laws in Britain and Poland
.
C. Doctors who carried out abortions could face prison sentences of five years.
D. Women who had abortions could spend three years in jail.
9. Under what conditions, had abortions been permitted?
A. None.
B. The pregnant woman requires having abortions.
C. Two licensed doctors agreed that a woman's life and health were in danger.
D. The pregnant woman's parents agreed to do so.
Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
10. Under the new proposed law, how can an abortion be carried out within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy?
A. It's still an offense.
B. To be carried out in regular clinics.
C. It's up to the pregnant woman's own decision.
D. The danger to the woman's health must be proven.
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