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TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2013)PARTIDICTATION[15MIN]PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN]SECTIONACONVERSATIONSQuestions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.1.Accordingtotheconversation,anexampleof“Christmastrimmings”couldbeA.presents.B.fruitsC.sauceD.meat2.AChristmaslunchwouldincludeallthefollowingEXCECTA.roastturkeyB.sweetpotatoesC.meatD.carrots3.WhydidHelencometoRob’shouse?A.ShewantedtotalktoBob.B.ShehadcometohelpBob.C.Shehadbeeninvitedtolunch.D.Shewasinterestedincooking.Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversationyouwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.4.Whydidthewomanphonetheclub?A.Shewantedtoknowmoreaboutit.B.Shewasanewcomerandfeltlonely.C.Shewantedtolearnanewlanguage.D.Shewasinterestedinsocialactivities.5.WelearnfromtheconversationthattheclubA.mainlyorganizelanguageactivities.B.acceptsmembersfromlocalstudents.C.hasbeensetupforalongtime.D.isincreasingitsmembership.6.Accordingtotheconversation,thewomanmightcometopracticeGermanonA.Wednesday.B.Tuesday.C.Monday.D.Friday.7.Whatisthemangoingtodoaftertheconversation?A.Callupthewomanforheraddress.B.Waitforthewomantocallhimagain.C.Mailthewomansomeinformation.D.Waitforthewomantopickupaform.Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendofthe8.Accordingtothewoman,whatactuallymakesherjobdifficult?A.Difficultquestionsfrominterviewees.B.Embarrassingrequestsfrominterviewees.C.Lackofprofessionalbackground.D.Lackofinterviewingskills.9.ThewomanusesallthefollowingadjectiveswhentalkingaboutattendingjobfairsEXCEPTA.prospective.B.useful.C.important.D.tiring.10.WelearnfromtheconversationthatthewomanA.worksbetteratjobfairs.B.prefershonestpeople.C.oftenworksonherown.D.isexperiencedinherwork.SECTIONBPASSAGESInthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassageyou11.Accordingtotoday’sweatherforecast,whichpartofEuropehasdryweather?A.Scandinavianmountain.B.NorthwesternEurope.C.NorthernEurope.D.SouthernEurope.12.InwhichpartofEuropedoestheweatherstaybothfineandcool?A.SouthernEurope.B.NorthernEurope.C.EasternEurope.D.NorthwesternEurope.13.Inwhichregionwilltheweatherchangetomorrow?A.NorthernpartsoftheMediterranean.B.EasternpartsoftheMediterranean.C.CentralpartsoftheMediterranean.D.SouthernpartsoftheMediterranean.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassageyouwillbegiven2014.Accordingtothepassage,whatbenefitcantechnologybringtopeople?A.Closercontactwithmoderndevices.B.Greaterchangesinsocialorganization.C.Betterunderstandingofmassmedia.D.Moreusefulinformationtobettertheirlife.15.Thespeakerquestionsabouteverybody’saccesstotechnologicaladvances.ThemainreasonisA.illiteracy.B.poverty.C.foodshortage.D.ignorance.16.AccordingtotheUNplan,allthefollowingwillbeachievedwithintenyearsEXCEPTA.givingeveryonearadioorTV.B.startingtocarryouttheschemeintenyears.C.offeringinternetservicetomorepeople.D.providingmorejobopportunities.17.Whatcouldbetopicofthepassage?A.Growthintelecommunications.B.Technologyandthedevelopingworld.C.Educationandmedicalcare.D.Buildinganinformationsociety.Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassageyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswertheque18.PeopleinLatinAmericawearsomething______toexpresstheirhopesforwealthintheNewYear.A.newB.redC.whiteD.yellow19.WhichofthefollowingNewYear’straditionssignalsfriendship?A.Throwingolddishes.B.Wearingsomethingred.C.Wearingsomethingwhite.D.Eatingroundfruits.20.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasone’sownNewYear’stradition?A.WatchingTVathome.B.Goingtobedearly.C.Visitingfriends.D.Runningandshoutingoutside.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTInthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions21to22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.21.WhatishappeningtotheschoolsinFairfaxCountythisschoolyear?A.15schoolshavestartedsocialstudies.B.15schoolshaveuseddigitaltextbooks.C.Studentsarereadytouseelectronicresources.D.Digitaltextbooksareusedforsocialstudies.22.Withdigitaltextbooks,schoolshavesavedabout______milliondollars.A.1B.2C.3D.4Questions23to24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10s23.Whofoundthesuspiciousitemattheairport?A.TSAagents.B.FBIagents.C.Thepolice.D.Passengers.24.WhichofthefollowingstatementisINCORRECT?A.Theterminalwasclosedtemporarilyafterwards.B.Therewasathoroughsearchinsidetheairport.C.Passengersattheairportweresafeandsound.D.Thesecurityauthoritiesidentifiedtheexplosives.Questions25to26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven1025.Accordingtothenewsitem,doctorsusearttherapytotreatthefollowingproblemsEXCEPTA.alcoholabuse.B.smoking.C.depression.D.schizophrenia.26.Whydiddoctorsintroducearttherapyinthefirstplace?A.Topreventpatientsfromsmoking.B.Tobetterunderstandpatients