PART I DICTATION
Limiting the Growth of Technology
Throughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life. / With the tools of technology, / man has altered many physical features of the earth. / He has transformed woodland into farmland. / He has modified the face of the earth / by cutting through mountains to build roads and railways. / However, these changes in the physical environment / have not always had beneficial results. / Today, pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet. / Each day thousands of tons of gases come out of vehicles. / Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside. / The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy. / The pollution of water is equally harmful. / In the sea, pollution from oil is killing a lot of sea plants and fish. / It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on earth.
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
1-5 CABDD
6-10 CBDAC
SECTION B PASSAGES
11-15 BCADB
16-20 ACBDA
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
21-25 ABBCA
26-30 CBDCC
PART III CLOZE
31-35 BDABD
36-40 CACBD
41-45 ACBBD
46-50 ACBDA
PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
51-55 DBDCA
56-60 BDACB
61-65 DACBB
66-70 ACADB
71-75 ACBDA
76-80 CBDDC
PART V READING COMPREHENSION
81-85 CADBC
86-90 CADBC
91-95 CAABA
96-100 CDDBD
PART VI WRITING
SECTION A COMPOSITION
Should English Majors Study Maths?
When asked whether English majors should study maths, different people have different opinions. In my opinion, maths should be included in courses for English majors.
First of all, the vast majority of people can’t get through a single day without using maths of some sort. English majors are no exception, the language of maths is numbers, not English. If we are well versed in this language of numbers, we can make important decisions and perform everyday tasks successfully. Maths can help us to shop wisely, buy the right insurance, and decorate our home within the budget. As a popular language, English can be a tool for future jobs. Maths also helps to open the door to relatively well-paid jobs in fields that demand knowledge of maths. As English majors, if we don’t learn maths, we turn down the opportunity to predominate in the job market. Secondly, while English can make us eloquent in international communication, maths does help us cultivate a rational way of thinking, which is indispensable to the development of our capacities, Furthermore, studying maths is interesting and enjoyable. It enables us to distinguish right from wrong. The solution of a problem can bring people excitement and satisfaction.
To sum up, maths is a boon; just imagine the planet without maths! We could have been in the prehistoric age if maths were not discovered. Therefore, it is necessary for English majors to study maths.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
April 19, 2014
Dear Mark,
I’m writing to you to ask for your help. John, my former schoolmate, will come to visit me tomorrow morning, but I am going to take an exam at that time. Would it be possible for you to meet him at the railway station? He is a thin and tall boy with a Northeastern accent. I would be most grateful if you could help me.
Yours sincerely,
Jim