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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS GRADE EIGHT (SAMPLE TEST) TIME LIMIT: 185 MIN. PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION [25 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 on ANSWER SHEET ONE after the mini-lecture. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Now listen to the mini-lecture. In Sections B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet. SECTION B INTERVIEW 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. According to Janet, the factor that would most affect negotiations is _________ A. English language proficiency B. different cultural practices C. different negotiation tasks D. the international Americanized style Janets attitude towards the Americanized style as a model for business negotiations is_________. A. supportive B. negative C. ambiguous D. cautious Which of the following can NOT be seen as a difference between Brazilian and American negotiators? A. Americans prepare more points before negotiations. B. Americans are more straightforward during negotiations. C. Brazilians prefer more eye contact during negotiations. D. Brazilians seek more background information. Which group of people seems to be the most straightforward? A. The British. B. Germans. C. Americans. D. Not mentioned. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Japanese negotiators? A. Reserved. B. Prejudiced. C. Polite. D. Prudent. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Questions 6 to 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each question. Now listen to the news. According to the UN Human Dev