英语专业八级考前拉力赛(4)
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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS GRADE EIGHT
(SAMPLE)QUESTION BOOKLET
PAPER ONE
TIME LIMIT:[95 MIN.]
PART Ⅰ LISTENING COMPREHENSION [40 min.]
In Section A,B and C you will hear everything ONCE only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Mark the correct response for each question you hear.
SECTION A TALK
Questions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section.At the end of the talk you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.
Now Listen to the talk.
1.Race horses are hard to train because they are ____.
A. faster than other horses
B. B.smaller than other horses
C. more suspicious than other horses
D.more nervous than other horses
2.Pigeons can carry messages for about____.
A.two weeks B.four weeks C.two years D.four years
3.Pigeons have been known to fly as fast as____.
A.75 mph B.50 mph C.110 mph D.62 mph
4.Lions can be photographed easily when ____.
A.they are following a trail of something that smells good to them.
B.they are returning to their families
C.they have been trained to work with other animals
D.they do not know a movie actor is nearby
5.Which of the following statements is not true?
A.Elephants can be graceful.
B.Tigers are too dangerous to be trained.
C.Animals which are natural enemies can be trained to live together.
D.Animals can become interested in their tricks.
SECTION B CONVERSATION
Questions 6 to 10 are based on a conversation between Mr.Harris and the Headmaster.At the end of the conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.
Now Listen to the conversation.
6.William Harris has decided to become .
A.an artist B.a teacher C.an actor D.an engineer
7.The Headmaster didn t become an actor.That is because.
A.he himself didn t intend to B.his teacher prevented him
C.his parents prevented him D.he thought teaching was a better profession
8.According to the Headmaster,if one wants to enter a technical college .
A.he has to do a year s foundation course
B.he has to have at least three O levels at good grades
C.he has to face much competition
D.his entry qualifications are not so stiff
9.Which of the following statements is true about William Harris?
A.He is interested in science.
B.He changes his mind easily.
C.He is not good at painting at all.
D.He doesn t worry about the security of a profession the way his father did.
10.Which is not Mr.Harris opinion on Arts?
A.It s chancy. B.It s not a real job.
C.It s easier than science. D.It s not as secure as science.