TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010)&-GRADE FOUR-

The following details have been checked during the conversation EXCEPT

What is included in the price?

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Which of the following details is CORRECT?

What does Linda want to know?

How many performances have been planned for the conference?

Who will pay for the piano performance?

What is NOT missing in Mary's briefcase?

Where was Mary the whole morning?

Why was Mary sure that the briefcase was hers in the end?

We learn from the passage that about two-thirds of the courses are taught through

What is the cost of undergraduate tuition?

International students can receive all the following types of financial assistance EXCEPT

According to the passage, mothers in    spend more time looking after children.

Which of the following activities would Australian fathers traditionally participate in?

According to the study, the "new man" likes to

It is suggested in the passage that the "new man" might be less acceptable in

The services of the new partnership are provided mainly to

Which of the following details about Family Health International is INCORRECT?

The example of Cambodia mainly shows

According to the news, the victim was

We learn from the news that the suspects were arrested

The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only after

According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out by

The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children in Honduras EXCEPT

What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg?

What is the news item about?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?

How many people were rescued from the apartment building?

Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE?

Nancy's gone to work but her car's still there. She      by bus.

He feels that he is not yet      to travel abroad.

After      seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel manager's office.

Fool      Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing.

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

She seldom goes to the theatre,    ?

Dr Johnson is head of the department,    an expert in translation.

When one has good health,    should feel fortunate.

It is necessary that he      the assignment without delay.

In the sentence "It's no use waiting for her", the italicized phrase is

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

Which of the following sentences has an object complement?

Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete "We've seen the film    "?

should not become a serious disadvantage in life and work.

Due to personality    , the two colleagues never got on well in work.

During the summer vacation, kids are often seen hanging      in the streets.

There were 150      at the international conference this summer.

School started on a      cold day in February.

In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick,      action.

The team has been working overtime on the research project

Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remained

The police had difficulty in      the fans from rushing on to the stage to take photos with the singer.

Joan is in the dorm, putting the final      to her speech.

His      in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin.

The teacher told the students to stay in the classroom and they did

You can actually see the deer at close range while driving through that area. The italicized phrase means    .

He listened hard but still couldn't      what they were talking about.

For the advertised position, the company offers a(n)      salary and benefits package.

As there was no road, the travelers      up a rocky slope on their way back.

Many people believe that science helps society progress through

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about curiosity?

According to the passage, a successful scientist would not

What does the passage mainly discuss?

What is the author's attitude towards the topic?

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

According to the passage, the Nazca lines were found

We can infer from the passage that the higher the lines are seen, the      the images they present.

There has been increasing interest in the Nazca lines mainly because of

The author is    about the role of the Interment in solving mysteries.

According to the passage, most graduation speeches tend to recall      memories.

"But graduation speeches are less about the message than the messenger" is explained

The graduation speeches mentioned in the passage are related to the following themes EXCEPT

It is implied in the passage that at great moments people fail to

What is "one of the first lessons of growing up"?

According to the passage, the English make clear distinctions between

According to the passage, who will NOT eat together?

According to the passage, eating together indicates all the following EXCEPT

The last paragraph suggests that in India      decides how people eat.

Which of the following can best serve as the topic of the passage?

It was recently reported in a newspaper that six students who shared a dorm at a local university hired a cleaner to do laundry and cleaning once a week. And each of them paid her 60 yuan a month. This has led to a heated debate as to whether college students should hire cleaners.
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
Should College Students Hire Cleaners?
You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state clearly what your view is.
In the second part, support your view with appropriate reasons.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.

Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
Your good friend, John, is thinking of organizing an end-of-the-term party. Write him a note telling him that you like his idea and offer to help him. You have to be specific about how you can help him.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing.
October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshers' Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.
However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?
Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.