TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2006)&-GRADE FOUR--在线考试系统

1、【单选题】
Which might be the most appropriate title of the passage? [2分]

、 Articial relationships .

、 How to form intimate relationships

、 The affectionate machine

、 Humans and computers

答案：

2、【简答题】
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. [5分]

解析：
The Internet
The Internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications./ Imagine a book that never ends, a library with million floors,/or imagine a research project with thousands of scientists/ working around the clock forever. This is the magic of the Internet. /Yet the Internet has the potential for good and bad. /One can find well-organized information-rich websites. /At the same time, one can also find wasteful websites. /Most websites are known as different Internet applications. /These include online games, chartrooms and so on. /These applications have great power, too. Sometimes the power can be so great/ that young people may easily become victims to their attraction. /So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem./ We must work together to use its power for better ends.

3、【简答题】
Recently a Beijing information company did a survey of student life among more than 700 students in Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi’an, Chengdu, Shanghai, Wuhan, Nanjing, and Shenyang. The results have shown that 67 percent of students think that saving money is a good habit while the rest believe that using tomorrow's money today is better, what do you think? Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a compositions of about 200 words.
You are to write in three parts:
In the first part, state specifically what you opinion is.
In the second part, support your opinion with appropriate detail.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
You should supply an appropriate title for you composition.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. [10分]

解析：
Saving Money or Spending Tomorrow’s Money
Recently a Beijing information company did a survey of student life among more than 700 students in Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi’an, Chengdu and Shanghai, etc. To my surprise, almost 67 percent of students regarded saving money as a good habit. As far as I am concerned, spending tomorrow’s money today is a better and wiser option.
First of all, spending tomorrow’s money may improve our living standards and enable us to live a happy and well-to-do life. Still remember the wide-spread story about two old ladies—one is American and the other is Chinese. In her life the American lady spent tomorrow’s money, enjoying the capacious houses, luxurious cars and all the modern electrical appliances. Before she died, she had paid off all her loans, and she said she had no regret in her life and she had led a happy life. On the other hand, the Chinese one just saved money, living a hard life. When she died, she finally could afford the luxurious houses with her savings, but she had no time to enjoy it any longer. What a poor lady!
What’s more, spending tomorrow’s money also plays a significant role in the economy of our country. Since it can spur people to make more money to enjoy life, the consumerism by this trend will undoubtedly drive forward our economy. With the country’s economy developed, the best beneficiary is our common people. In other word, it is the best way to ensure a life free from poverty and anxiety about future.
All in all, with benefits to both our personal lives and the development of the country, spending tomorrow’s money in advance will be a sensible choice, comparing with a life of saving money all life long which will surely brings us poverty.

4、【简答题】
Write an answer sheet two a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You have got to know that you classmates, Michael, is organizing a weekend excursion for the class. And you are thinking of joining the trip, write him a note expressing your interest in the excursion and asking for information on two details related to the excursion.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. [5分]

解析：
April 23rd, 2006
Dear Michael,
I’m so happy to learn that you are planning a weekend excursion for our class. I’m eager to join the short journey. Could you tell me more about the journey such as when it will be and where we are going so that I can make preparations ahead of time?
I’ll be looking forward to your reply. Thanks in advance.
Yours,
Larry