TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013) — GRADE FOUR— TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN PART 1 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. PART 2 LITENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section, you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. 1. According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings” could be A. presents. B. fruits C. sauce D. meat 2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCECT A. roast turkey B. sweet potatoes C. meat D. carrots 3. Why did Helen come to Rob’s house? A. She wanted to talk to Bob. B. She had come to help Bob. C. She had been invited to lunch. D. She was interested in cooking. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. 4. Why did the woman phone the club? A. She wanted to know more about it. B. She was a new comer and felt lonely. C. She wanted to learn a new language. D. She was interested in social activities. 5. We learn from the co...
