【听力理解】
' g2 ^3 m; K6 VTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2009)
* p8 W, l: K- G( ^-GRADE EIGHT-! |- w( b8 _9 \6 x' R: q
TIME LIMIT: 195 MIN# @ A+ D' ~& |7 P. G
6 y+ W+ Q% s! N* {$ nPART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35 MIN) q5 Q/ b- h2 u- F- ]
SECTION A MINI-LECTURE
. |& H" Q( g1 \( t) g+ D, j$ _% DIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY While
7 b/ k: }! H$ [# E% C. ilistening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need5 H+ {( g' |7 [# Y! ^- \+ Q6 ^, i
them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be
( _7 `" V. f# d) Wgiven two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling
, m! V) I. c Q6 [ Ytask on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.% f8 E% n0 i0 d; y, ?6 A4 ]
Writing Experimental Reports+ C, r+ M* k! @* A# K
I.Content of an experimental report, e.g.
9 {5 e1 l. @0 f4 P" }1 R) n--- study subject/ area' P. ~' ]% Z* F4 l. I8 N
--- study purpose
+ D/ Q7 `. _% a- J2 b/ {--- ____1____
6 P$ E$ G" a) _; i$ `! \ |II.Presentation of an experimental report
. @" D* X" p/ j--- providing details
1 }' T3 C( G" n2 `* V--- regarding readers as _____2_____0 E1 S( z* e( Y0 W2 j) ~
III.Structure of an experimental report
/ S- z; ?, s+ U) ^; H t--- feature: highly structured and ____3____
0 e( B% Q3 c1 A$ u--- sections and their content:6 K" a; i( B" Q. i' q
INTRODUCTION ____4____; why you did it% K, i# g/ b# n0 ?7 W( q4 }4 ~
METHOD how you did it5 n. u( n1 O O0 x) b
RESULT what you found out
/ U& v! `/ s/ o# k% Y$ F. Q! v3 ^____5____ what you think it shows
3 O# ?( X P$ p* y# d) SIV. Sense of readership
3 ]0 ^6 V( \) O" r--- ____6____: reader is the marker, z# m! G/ W" M9 S
--- ____7____: reader is an idealized, hypothetical, intelligent person with little knowledge of your study
M4 @+ t+ t- g--- tasks to fulfill in an experimental report:
, Q D/ H+ h1 N/ [# \; z introduction to relevant area3 f8 b, m. Q! y" P. h: ~% H
 necessary background information( y ^3 u0 T- G
 development of clear arguments
, y& O% B* z6 d3 c% \ definition of technical terms9 {- u, t3 J2 M
 precise description of data ____8____
% ?: }. W, v; k/ bV. Demands and expectations in report writing8 e+ _. \4 ?/ D* y
--- early stage:* r5 C. V9 ]9 J1 g6 a
 understanding of study subject/area and its implications
2 [9 S( x" M0 d# {# i1 w" E; G basic grasp of the report's format
t. P: Q S! c/ S1 n l6 R+ A--- later stage:. n( ]& J: [5 S" j8 X: P
 ____9____ on research significance& @3 O9 ^1 V# w- r6 l
--- things to avoid in writing INTRODUCTION:
1 h1 g# k& Y; V: ~ inadequate material
6 k1 z; M i/ t U# i% n1 B# ? ____10____ of research justification for the study
( w }) |7 d, v8 |2 R4 k: `9 V4 fSECTION B INTERVIEW$ \( K6 l% r: q( M$ |8 y/ b: J
In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the6 }8 u: Z- r9 P* ]0 D$ I5 U
questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.& G4 L6 h& ?. c7 |
Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10
' Z/ S) M) G/ r5 W8 }1 l1 x; ]! D$ wseconds to answer each of the following five questions.& U( F; P, l) ]* [$ I0 m) T2 k; i. }
Now listen to the interview.: N. C+ G/ w, ~$ G4 q. W
1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
2 q) d# N- I3 J/ J* `A. Toastmasters was originally set up to train speaking skills.9 b& H. C: d" s2 f" e, ~ A' n
B. Toastmasters only accepts prospective professional speakers.$ L, g; h# o' l* b
C. Toastmasters accepts members from the general public.9 d3 _& ?- C% C7 c" E9 c! Q3 f
D. Toastmasters is an exclusive club for professional speakers.& i0 l" P) m0 T# M0 b1 _
2. The following are job benefits by joining Toastmasters EXCEPT
4 Y: N0 @/ V* H) o- @4 |A. becoming familiar with various means of communication.
, S! u. R7 N; T4 LB. learning how to deliver messages in an organized way.+ o* r( q9 T R
C. becoming aware of audience expectations.
6 x% R4 K8 l' z' ?0 G# SD. learning how to get along with friends.
5 g6 x3 `& H$ }% \" I- g! I A3. Toastmasters' general approach to training can be summarized as
9 g" \/ T* X) X" F& S1 ^; jA. practice plus overall training.
5 a; u* h; d ^3 `B. practice plus lectures.5 I8 k" e5 x* T( f# y
C. practice plus voice training.
, v- I4 _. K# |0 ]9 T' y& uD. practice plus speech writing.) Q3 c, L0 a3 p8 H0 b
4. Toastmasters aims to train people to be all the following EXCEPT& i" u9 p" O0 K. p+ _
A. public speakers.
2 C: G7 v- L+ P. UB. grammar teachers." |) S1 Q* R# m7 J& R' z- n
C. masters of ceremonies.
7 x: T4 v* [$ ^! p" dD. evaluators.
8 n0 F( n4 Y) F9 @$ e2 ~, m& M5. The interview mainly focuses on
% P! g1 f0 y8 r$ t8 vA. the background information.' N9 G# Y# I: p: B6 k
B. the description of training courses.
6 j; G) L U) @C. the requirements of public speaking.
v9 q" W$ h3 d7 c% }D. the overall personal growth. |