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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2009)# T& y: v2 i4 y% x
-GRADE EIGHT-" @# U9 q8 H2 x
TIME LIMIT: 195 MIN5 K9 X$ ]4 P# ?2 ^ w
. O; m. S+ ]4 bPART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35 MIN)5 X- F! X7 p: a; n) W
SECTION A MINI-LECTURE
5 k4 s% \0 }3 c7 zIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY While
# C7 y# E5 }& p: M. @listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need: Z: F* b; g N
them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be) I9 W1 p; h" _* r2 Z
given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling
0 s4 `' T* a4 R" ]% b+ @3 W7 f2 Mtask on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.# S9 K5 S$ v& M1 a! e
Writing Experimental Reports
" h+ e0 w5 U+ R9 t6 YI.Content of an experimental report, e.g.
+ b$ Y, ^1 L% N3 @- E- i0 h- I--- study subject/ area
9 G2 v0 q4 G4 b3 Q+ Z! _--- study purpose
) D# `7 U+ ]6 p. A: p" q1 I--- ____1____
3 x' w6 ~8 l) v7 A/ D! ~II.Presentation of an experimental report
, f6 m2 h) K; Y$ ]--- providing details$ x6 F5 n' Z9 {
--- regarding readers as _____2_____
* z/ G4 N/ W5 k3 @III.Structure of an experimental report* g( M0 B6 n; [: o* o1 X o9 \
--- feature: highly structured and ____3____
1 }5 k. V" G$ ]0 C1 }! K--- sections and their content:
2 d; J, |" |( n9 `( v# t% D/ w) nINTRODUCTION ____4____; why you did it
' E5 ~" v- A. v4 T+ A! iMETHOD how you did it
0 V: |6 `: [8 |9 X7 z# }! j/ JRESULT what you found out9 Y) T. e- [' [' i- ]
____5____ what you think it shows
0 t- e7 w% u$ t, d( z' b3 j }IV. Sense of readership/ c: o6 |# _' P! C$ l
--- ____6____: reader is the marker% l1 ]/ ^% {) b' O' H( J5 u
--- ____7____: reader is an idealized, hypothetical, intelligent person with little knowledge of your study6 P2 r$ Y3 t4 j- t- x4 j
--- tasks to fulfill in an experimental report:
]+ g1 q8 D3 v2 Q& O introduction to relevant area
& ?+ A6 L8 b+ |! z8 H0 ] necessary background information
5 b& U# K' @7 z" P7 m0 @" Y8 Z development of clear arguments, q0 u' D' p/ U9 a
 definition of technical terms+ _4 ~9 n3 t- S" I& z. ^# _( N% t8 G# L
 precise description of data ____8____
% ]3 T4 ` }5 q7 k0 n7 OV. Demands and expectations in report writing. E; P! d- m+ Z$ ?) O, x0 X
--- early stage:4 f% L: d5 K" S9 J) e5 M0 J5 k1 Q
 understanding of study subject/area and its implications. \8 D$ ^; m& G
 basic grasp of the report's format
+ x& f- N) P9 |8 p; \--- later stage:& b. W2 z. o/ P# b: Q, p6 |* ~8 [
 ____9____ on research significance
# h1 y" _5 \( o--- things to avoid in writing INTRODUCTION:7 I2 l: t% E& J# i" i' ?6 d2 {
 inadequate material
- J- G+ ?0 l. X. Z ____10____ of research justification for the study- \8 p7 T: ^& y) w9 ^0 @
SECTION B INTERVIEW/ Y; s' k7 A1 {& g: u1 i
In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the
; C' h8 Z9 v5 ^5 c: _; Z" f! g; cquestions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.
8 m8 J1 _3 j# W& O( aQuestions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10
# }5 E( q8 ^2 X- z; N3 Gseconds to answer each of the following five questions.
9 z5 k; o# @9 E" y& e* j* t5 INow listen to the interview.$ O9 T' l! h+ e
1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
7 O3 X: f9 o, x( r5 n2 X$ b" bA. Toastmasters was originally set up to train speaking skills.
, {6 a" m/ c3 ~0 ~/ r4 S0 M- ]B. Toastmasters only accepts prospective professional speakers.
1 F, F* \& Y) LC. Toastmasters accepts members from the general public.& e* J" p, g9 D- _. p" h, ~
D. Toastmasters is an exclusive club for professional speakers. M. s( Y$ U( S7 {' v
2. The following are job benefits by joining Toastmasters EXCEPT( u4 S/ ?- J4 Y# t0 s! p% j/ _
A. becoming familiar with various means of communication.
) m$ m4 |4 f0 v/ u6 AB. learning how to deliver messages in an organized way.- Y! c6 Z0 T6 H. H y# v1 j
C. becoming aware of audience expectations.
/ i3 D5 o8 l, K' B0 ^D. learning how to get along with friends.
k y6 B9 i5 k+ g7 ?% N5 J6 G$ N4 q/ Z5 x3. Toastmasters' general approach to training can be summarized as' n# }1 p1 t+ V9 U& a; V" r
A. practice plus overall training.
v' h. S, U% B) _: p, dB. practice plus lectures.
2 ], e9 d% G) E- E$ l0 fC. practice plus voice training.
% X) ]6 C8 c. K: [' z& E5 s# gD. practice plus speech writing.7 j: `; S* g; J" p' V: [
4. Toastmasters aims to train people to be all the following EXCEPT
2 u# B. o0 ]4 r- d" U8 l, |- I' \ g BA. public speakers.
$ o" e3 n% ?. W6 N5 |! ZB. grammar teachers.
# [" w& u9 K* X5 _- K1 x5 w! ^5 wC. masters of ceremonies.
8 S+ _+ A( h" e- t$ s$ A- d0 v7 XD. evaluators.
# l6 Z5 V% P d5. The interview mainly focuses on
, h; I2 R$ _* o4 f" oA. the background information.
0 q8 C% p9 w% V9 P8 }4 u5 SB. the description of training courses.( E& x; U# B2 j/ W% A
C. the requirements of public speaking.
f( q s1 @, M. fD. the overall personal growth. |