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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2011)-GRADE EIGHT- TIME LIMIT: 195 MIN PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION [35 MIN] SECTION A MINI-LECTURE In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When 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. Some of the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. SECTION B INTERVIEW In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview. 1. According to Dr. Harley, what makes language learning more difficult after a certain age? A. Differences between two languages. B. Declining capacity to learn syntax. C. Lack of time available. D. Absence of motivation. 2. What does the example of Czech speakers show? A. Its natural for language learners to make errors. B. Differences between languages cause difficulty. C. There exist differences between English and Czech. D. Difficulty stems from either difference or similarity. 3. Which of the following methods does NOT advocate speaking? A. The traditional method. B. The audiolingual method. C. The immersion method. D. The direct method. 4. Which hypothesis deals with the role of language knowledge in the learning process? A. The acquisition and learning distinction hypothesis. B. The comprehensible input hy