TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2019)
GRADE FOUR
PART Ⅰ DICTATION
Slang
We often use slang expressions when we talk, because they are so vivid and colorful. However, they are usually out of place in formal writing/because of a number of drawbacks. /They go out of date quickly/and become tiresome if used too much. /And they may communicate clearly to some readers, but not to others. /In general, we should avoid the use of slang in our writing./
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION
SECTION A TALK
1. revise for content
2. major points
3. evidence
4. the logic
5. a self-imposed limit
6. components
7. provide variety
8. explain complex ideas
9. imprecise or wordy
10. nouns and verbs
SECTION B CONVERSATIONS
1-5 CBACD
6-10 CDDBA
PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE USAGE
11-15 BCADB
16-20 DCBAC
21-25 ACBCD
26-30 ACBDC
PART Ⅳ CLOZE
31-35 KEINB
36-40 OHJMA
PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION
SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
41-45 DBACA
46-50 ADCCA
SECTION B SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS
51. Unemployed immigrants cannot live on government’s benefit. //Unemployed immigrants don’t receive subsidy from federal government.
52. Because the shop assistant wanted to enjoy her company.
53. She began to try to cherish her mother.
54. Boosting empathy and offering a way to practice social skills.
55. Because it provides no visuals and entails more imagination.
PART Ⅵ WRITING
Participation Is Better than Restriction
In the digital age, media consumption is inevitable. According to Brewer, rather than restricting children’s screen time and their access to digital devices, parents should be actively engaged in their children’s media consumption because the nature of it matters more than the length of time spent on it. I cannot agree more with Brewer’s point of view.
First of all, the use of digital products in itself is a double-edged sword. It is the way they are used, not the screen time, that determines the outcome. Digital products, if used properly, can facilitate children’s study and relax their bodies and minds. By contrast, they can also be used to browse pornographic or violent contents, which is harmful to children’s mental health. Therefore, parental participation and guidance are critical in that parents can help children form an appropriate view of electronic products and thus protect them from potential harm. Second, the effort to limit screen time is in vain as long as children use electronics, for instance, to consume digital junk foods. So parents should play, watch or browse with their children so as to ensure that what their children are consuming is high-quality, age-appropriate and safe. This could at the same time help strengthen family bonds.
In conclusion, parents should join in with their children’s media consumption rather than simply limit their time spent on electronic devices.