answer sheet one
test for english majors
grade eight
part i listening comprehension （35min）
section a mini-lecture （10min）
complete the gap-filling task. some of the gaps below may require a maximum of three words. make sure the word（s） you fill in is （are） both grammatically & semantically acceptable. you may refer to your note.
argumentation: functions and strategies
i. functions of argumentation:
you can use argumentation to
1） make a point in （1）________, （1）_________
2） persuade a friend to lend you money,
3） talk an employer into giving you a day off.
it helps see through （2）_________ arguments that others （2）_________
may make.
ii. five strategies in advancing an argument:
1 use tactful, polite language
not to anger opponents by referring to their opinions in
（3） ________________terms. （3）_________
2 point out common ground
to point out common ground—opinions that you share.
readers will be （4）______________ to your idea. （4）_________
3 acknowledge differing viewpoints
first, it helps you （5）________________ in the opposing position. （5）_________
second, it gives the impression that you are willing to look at an
issue（6）_______________. （6）_________
several techniques to acknowledge differing viewpoints.
1）. divide your thesis into two parts.
2）. use one or two sentences in the introduction to
（7）_______________ the alternative position. （7）_________
3）. use a paragraph to summarize opposing opinions.
4 grant the merits of differing viewpoints
you will lose credibility if you argue against something that
clearly （8）____________. （8）_________
5 rebut differing viewpoints
to rebut means to （9）______________with an opposing view. （9）_________
a rebuttal can take two forms.
1） you can first mention （10） ________ of the other side. （10）________
2） you can present the first point and rebut that point, then
move on to the second.
answer sheet two
test for english majors
grade eight
part ivproofreading& error correction （15 min）
the passage contains ten errors. each indicated line contains a maximum of one error. in each case, only one word is involved. you should proofread the passage and correct it in the following way:
for a wrong word,
underline the wrong word and write the correct one in the blank provided at the end of the line.
mark the position of the missing word with a "∧" sign and write the word you believe to be missing in the blank provided at the end of the line.
cross the unnecessary word with a slash " / " and put the word in the blank provided at the end of the line.
example
when ∧ art museum wants a new exhibit,（1） an . it never buys things in finished form and hangs（2） never .
them on the wall. when a natural history museum
wants an exhibition, it must often build it.（3） exhibit .
there are superstitions attached to numbers; even those ancient greeks
believed that all numbers and their multiple have some mystical significance. （1）_________
those numbers between 1 and 13 were on particular to have a powerful （2）_________
influence over the affairs of men.
for example, it is commonly said that luck, good or bad, comes in threes;
if an accident happens, two more of the same kind may be expected soon
shortly afterwards. the arrival of a letter will be followed by two others（3）_________
within a certain period.
another belief involving the number three has that it is unlucky to light （4）_________
three cigarettes from the one match. if this happens, the bad luck that goes
with the deed falls upon the person which cigarette was the last to be lit.（5）_________
the ill-omen linked to the lighting of three things from one match or candle
goes to at least the 17th century and probably earlier. it was believed that（6）_________
three candles alight at the same time would be sure to bring good luck;（7）_________
one, two, or four, were permissible, and never just three.（8）_________
seven was another significant number, usually regarded as a
bringer of good luck. the ancient astrologers believed that the universe
was governed by seven planets; students of shakespeare will recall that
life of man was divided into seven ages. seven horseshoes nailed to
a house will protect it away all evils. nine is usually thought of as（9）_________
a lucky number because it is the product of three time three. it was（10）________
much used by the anglo saxons in their charms for healing.