_TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013)GRADE EIGHTTIME LIMIT：195 MINPART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35 MIN)SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lectureYou will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important pointsYour notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lectureWhen the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE, using no more than three words in each gapMake sure the word(s) you fill in is (are)both grammatically and semantically acceptableYou may refer to your notes while completing the taskUse the blank sheet for note-takingNow, listen to the mini-lectureWhat Do Active Learners Do?There are difference between active learning and passive learning.Characteristics of active learners:I. reading with purposesA. before reading: setting goalsB. while reading: (1) _II. (2) _ and critical in thinkingi.e. information processing, e.g.- connections between the known and the new information- identification of (3) _ concepts- judgment on the value of (4) _.III. active in listeningA. ways of note-taking: (5) _.B. before note-taking: listening and thinkingIV. being able to get assistanceA. reason 1: knowing comprehension problems because of (6) _.B. Reason 2: being able to predict study difficultiesV. being able to question informationA. question what they read or hearB. evaluate and (7) _.VI. Last characteristicA. attitude toward responsibility- active learners: accept- passive learners: (8) _B. attitude toward (9) _- active learners: evaluate and change behaviour- passive learners: no change in approachRelationship between skill and will: will is more important in (10) _.Lack of will leads to difficulty in college learning.SECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that followMark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWOQuestions 1 to 5 are based on an interviewAt the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questionsNow listen to the interview1According to the interviewer, which of the following best indicates the relationship between choice and mobility? ABetter education greater mobility more choices BBetter education more choices greater mobility CGreater mobility better education more choices DGreater mobility more choices better education2According to the interview，which of the following details about the first poll is INCORRECT? AShorter work hours was least chosen for being most important BChances for advancement might have been favoured by young people CHigh income failed to come on top for being most important DJob security came second according to the poll results3According to the interviewee，which is the main difference between the first and the second poll? AThe type of respondents who were invited BThe way in which the questions were designed CThe content area of the questions DThe number of poll questions4What can we learn from the respondentsanswers to items 2，4 and 7 in the second poll? ARecognition from colleagues should be given less importance BWorkers are always willing and ready to learn more new skills CPsychological reward is more important than material one DWork will have to be made interesting to raise efficiency5According to the interviewee，which of the following can offer both psychological and monetary benefits? AContact with many people BChances for advancement CAppreciation from coworkers DChances to learn new skillsSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLYListen carefully and then answer the questions that followMark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWOQuestions 6 and 7 are based on the following news, At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questionsNow listen to the news6According to the news item，“sleep boxes”are designed to solve the problems of Aairports Bpassengers Carchitects Dcompanies7Which of the following is NOT true with reference to the news? ASleep boxes can be rented for different lengths of time BRenters of normal height can stand up inside CBedding can be automatically changed DRenters can take a shower inside the boxQuestion 8 is based on the following newsAt the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questionNow listen to the news8What is the news item mainly about? AL