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1、.Test itemsLook at the items on the next few pages and identify in what ways you feel they might be problematic.Items 1-4: items from a university entrance examination1.Choose the appropriate synonym to the underlined word.He studied the document for a long time, then uttered.a. read carefullyb. tau

2、ghtc. looked atd. examined carefullye. looked through 2.Choose the proper answer.How long does it take you to get to school?a. Oh yes, I live quite close b. It takes me twenty minutes to get to school.c. I get to school by bus d. I dont take any meal to school. e. I leave for school at 8 a.m.3.Make

3、up a story.1) Each college is governed by a master.2) Each college has its name and coat of arms.3) Oxford and Cambridge Universities consist of a number of colleges.4) Each college offers teaching in a wide range of subjects.5) Each college is different, but in many ways they are alike.a. 1, 2, 3,

4、4, 5b. 4, 1, 2, 5, 3c. 2, 3, 1, 5, 4d. 3, 5, 1, 4, 2e. 3, 5, 2, 1, 44.Choose the best answer to the question. What does to examine mean?a. To make longer something. b. To give one thing in return for another.c. To look forward to doing something. d. To smile at someone in a nasty way.e. To look at c

5、losely and carefully.Items 5-8: items from a number of secondary school leaving examinations5. Skeleton dialogueOmar's father hates Rap music and he forbids Omar to listen to it because of his studies. Omar tries to convince his father that listening to music does not mean failing at school.Dadd

6、y: I have forbidden you to listen to this horrible Rap music. You'd better spend more time preparing your exams.Omar:Rap is not horrible! On the contrary, it is the glorious revolution. Society . soon, because all its evils will be denounced.Daddy:Instead of you'd better future for yourself.

7、Omar:I can't spend . on books! won't do me any harm!Daddy:Relax intelligently! Besides, you're not just to words!Most of the time, they .Omar: ? But they do have a meaning! Rap is great. We keep . language. Every time, we . of our own!Daddy:Creative or not, next time I . in my house, Ill

8、 confiscate your tape-recorder!6 Linguistic competence 06 pointsA Word formation 02 pointsComplete the following table adequately:NounVerbAdjectivepersuasionpersuade_1pitypity_2_3fearFearful_4empowerPowerfulB Cloze passageChoose the most appropriate term from the table to complete the passage:Some p

9、resent social rules are _ for women. In fact, social 1_ has often been denied to women, in general. Adults often create 2and maintain a feeling of _ in girls. The latter should be 3_ in showing that such a feeling exists in boys too. However, 4self esteem, reason and dignity remain the strongest wea

10、pons against prejudices.7. Write a composition of about 250-300 words on ONE of the following topics. You are reminded that the purpose of this composition is to find out how carefully and accurately you can write English. Grammatical errors, faulty spelling, punctuation and unplanned and untidy pre

11、sentation will be penalized.a Youth, if properly educated and well trained, can greatly improve the quality of life of their community. Describe how the youth of TONJA helped develop their small town.bWrite the story of Adam, a fourteen year old boy, who suddenly became the head of the family after

12、losing his parents in a road accident. Describe the great difficulties and suffering he faced to support the family.c"Might is right." Do you agree or disagree? Discuss with examples from everyday life or politics.d Describe the advantages of learning a foreign language.eExplain how the st

13、rength of a nation or a society depends largely on the strength of its families.8.Read the following passage carefully and then briefly summarize the information asked for in the questions after the passage. Your answer should be a connected piece in each case. It should be as far as possible in you

14、r own words and not merely a copy of the phrases in the passage. Write all your rough work and the final answer in the space provided after each question.A Lovable EccentricAn eccentric person is the one who does not behave in a normal manner.1.True eccentrics never deliberately set out to draw atte

15、ntion to themselves. They disregard social conventions without being conscious that they are doing anything extraordinary. This invariably wins them the love and respect of others, for they add colour to the dull routine of everyday life.2.Up to the time of his death, Richard Colson was one of the m

16、ost notable figures in our town. He was a shrewd and wealthy businessman, but the ordinary town-folk hardly knew anything about this side of his life. He was known to all as Dickie and his eccentricity had become legendary long before he died.3.Dickie disliked snobs intensely. Though he owned a larg

17、e car, he hardly ever used it, preferring always to go on foot. Even when it was raining heavily, he refused to carry an umbrella. One day, he walked into an expensive shop after having been caught in a particularly heavy shower. He wanted to buy a $300 fur coat for his wife, but he was in such a be

18、draggled condition that an assistant refused to serve him. Dickie left the shop without a word and returned carrying a large cloth bag. As it was extremely heavy, he dumped it on the counter. The assistant asked him to leave, but Dickie paid no attention to him and requested to see the manager. Reco

19、gnizing who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and reprimanded the assistant severely. When Dickie was given the fur coat, he presented the assistant with the cloth bag. It contained $300 in pennies. He insisted on the assistant's counting the money before he left - 72,000 pennies

20、 in all! On another occasion, he invited a number of important critics to see his private collection of modern paintings. This exhibition received a great deal of attention in the press, for though the pictures were supposed to be the work of famous artists, they had in fact been painted by Dickie.

21、It took him four years to stage this elaborate joke simply to prove that critics do not always know what they are talking about.aRewrite the introduction paragraph 1 in not more than 20 words. bWho was Richard Colson? Refer to paragraph 2 to describe him in not more than twenty-five words.cThere are

22、 examples of Dickie's eccentricity. Refer to the last paragraph and describe them in not more than 50 words of your own.N.B. more space was provided on the original test paper.Items 9-13 are taken from an examination for future teachers of English.Item 9Read the passage. Then explain briefly the

23、 grammatical aspects specified in each question.Francine walked to Lavinia's, and together they set off to pick up Helen and go to a Charlie Chaplin movie. As they were walking down Lavinia's street a neighbour warned them about the Lonely One. This was the name given to a man who had killed

24、 several women in the area, at intervals of about a month; the last killing was a month ago, and now Elizabeth Ramsell had disappeared and people were worried. Francine suggested they give up the idea of the movie, but Lavinia brushed the suggestion off. They went down into the ravine; just after a

25、curve in the path, they discovered the strangled body of Elizabeth Ramsell. They got the police. After the police told them they could go, Lavinia insisted that they should go on to the show, to help them forget the murder. They walked on to get Helen, and then on to the drugstore. Talking with the

26、druggist they found out that a stranger had asked about Lavinia that afternoon, and the druggist had casually told the man where Lavinia lived. The three women went on to the cinema anyway. The manager made an announcement: the police had asked him to show only the main film, so everyone could get h

27、ome early. After the movie, the women walked to the drugstore for a soft drink. They then walked to Francine's and left her there; Lavinia and Helen walked to Helen's and left her there; and Lavinia set off alone to go home. On the way to the ravine she met a police officer who offered to se

28、e her home, but she refused, saying she'd hurry. She reached the top of the ravine.1. The past progressive tense is used in the sentence "As they were walking down Lavinia's street . Lonely one." Explain to your high school students why.2.In the sentence "This was the name giv

29、en to a man who had killed several women" , explain to your high-school students why the past perfect is used.3.In the sentence "Francine suggested they give up the idea of the movie.,. " , the tense of the phrase "give up" is correct because .4.In the sentence "Lavinia

30、 insisted that they should go on to the show" the form should go is used because 5.The underlined part of the sentence ". She refused saying she'd hurry; is correct because .Item 10Proof-reading Identify the mistakes in each paragraph and complete the table below it. Use the following

31、abbreviations for the Type of Mistake: Art. Article, Agr. Agreement, Conj. Conjunction, Prep. Preposition, Pron. Pronoun, Punc. Punctuation, Wc Word choice, and Verb. Underlined words if any should be considered to be correct.The Ku Klux Klan was secret terrorist organization that originates in the

32、souther states during the period of Reconstruction follows the American Civil War and it was reactivated in a wider geographic bases in the 20th century. The original Klan is organized in Pulaski, Tenn. on Dec. 24, 1865 by six former Confederate army officer who gave their society a name adapted fro

33、m the Greek words "kuklos" "circle". Although the Ku Klux Klan begun as a prankish social organization, their activities soon were direct against the Republican Reconstruction government and their leaders, both black and white, which came into power in the souther states on 1867.

34、 Item NoLine No.Type of mistakeIncorrect formCorrect form1.2.3.4. only one included hereItem 11Without changing the order of the sentences make up a compound sentence using the words given and making any necessary changes.I shall telephone him.I shall finish my letters first.He can't complain.I

35、haven't let him know.The contract has fallen through.AS SOON AS, SO THAT, THATItem 12Mini-situations on tape. You will hear a situation twice. You have 30 seconds to prepare the answer and 30 seconds to record it.A What would you say in the following situations:1.You are going to visit a friend

36、in the country. You are being driven there by car but must make the return journey by public transport.2.You have been invited to a celebration supper for your friends' wedding anniversary. To your embarrassment you are offered shellfish to which you are allergic. What do you say?3.You drop some money under the seat in a bus. Ask the person sitting next to you to move so that you can retrieve the money.4.You're sitting at your employer's house waiting for him. A bowl of fruit is sitting on the table. You want an apple. How would you ask fo