ENGLISH ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR BIT NON-ENGLISH MAJOR DOCTORAL CANDIDATES(Testing Paper A) Spring, 2002Testing Number:_Part I Listening Comprehension(25 minutes, 20 points)Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices A, B, C, and D by blackening the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a black dot.1. A yes, because she got some while she was shopping.C No, because shes already spent most of it.B Yes, because she wants to help him.D No, because she already lent it to friend. 2. A Yesterday. B Two days ago. C Three days ago. D Early last week.3. A In a hospital. B At an appointment. C In his office. D Out of town.4. A On the hour B Within an hour. C By the next day. D Before five.5. A At a service station. B On a hill. C In an emergency room. D In a parking lot.6. A That the woman come to the party.C That the woman cook for the party.B A date with BarbaraD A present for Bill.7. A Have dinner. B Watch television. C Read the newspaper. D Take a nap.8. A Shes taking an exam on Friday.C She doesnt enjoy tours very much.B She has to study on Friday.D She likes staying home better.9. A He is a mailinan. C He is a telephone repairman. B He is a writer. D He is a dairy fanner.Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear one question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices A, B, C and D by blackening the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.10. A How the man is doing at his studies.C The town they live in.B The way time passes.D The things they like to do.11. A It always goes too fast.C It seems slower when one has too much to do.B It always goes too slowly.D It seems slower when one has little to do.12. A Write a paper. B Do an experiment. C Be patient. D Get rid oftbe flies.13. A As intelligent. B As typical. C As tall. D As old.14. A Teach it to his daughter.C Write in his native language.B Become a Cherokee leader.D Fight for his tribe.15. A A United States historian.C A Cherokee language teacher.B A member or his own family.D A leader ofthe Cherokees.Section C Spot DictationDirections: In this section you will hear a passage three times. The passage is printed on the Answer Sheet with some words missing. You must fill in the blanks with what you hear. First, the whole passage will be read at normal speed for you to get a general idea of it. Then, in the second reading, it will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15-20 seconds in which you can write down the missing parts. The last reading will be read at normal speed again for you to check your work. You are to write down the missing words you have heard in the blanks on your ANSWER SHEET.Turning to the local scene, the strike by the city bus drivers has just gone into its third day. And those 16_ are continuing between the city officials and representatives of the bus drivers union. No settlement is in sight. The drivers say that salaries are not the main issue 17 _ that working conditions and employee 18_ plans will have to be improved before they return to their jobs. In the meaning time, city residents are coping as best they can with the city transportation company. Many people are reported to be sharing cars to and from work. And many others have 19_ the pleasure of walking. Mr. Smith said that he didnt think he would go back to 20_ the buses after the strike is over, for he thought it was healthier to walk.Part Vocabulary(20 points 0.5 for each)Section A Directions: There are 20 questions in this section. Each question is a sentence with one word or phrase underlined. Below the sentence are four words or phrases marked A, Bl, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that is, closest in meaning to the underlined one. Then blacken the corresponding letter on your ANSWER SHEET.The performing artists act electrified the audience.21.A disturbed B charged C thrilled D pleasedThe little boy asking for “more” is one of the famous episodes in Dickens Oliver Twist.D22.A incidents B narration C affairs D scenesTom kept his mouth shut, gasping with rage.A23.A being breathless B feeling angry C becoming speechless D showing temper24. Professor Congrave is not for abandoning the MFA at any cost nor would it be a good idea to abolish the MFA without agreement on some other forms.A a bit B at all C at least D above all“Dont worry, John. You can always count on me to help you.”25.A keep B