【正文】 he science and psychology of a good healthy cleaning at spring?s arrival. I speak to them about life?s greatest rewards waiting in the removal of soap scum from the bathtub, which hasn?t been properly cleaned since the first snowfall. “I?ll do it,” says the eldest child, a 21yearold college student who lives at home. “You will? Wow!” I exclaim. Maybe after all these years, he?s finally grasped the concept. Maybe he?s expressing his rightful position as eldest child and role model. Or maybe he?s going to Florida for a break in a couple of weeks and he?s being nice to me who is the financialaid officer. No matter. Seeing my adult son willingly cleaning that dirty bathtub gives me hope for the future of his 12yearold brother who, instead of working, is found to be sleeping in the seat of the window he is supposed to be cleaning. “Awake and be clean!” I say. 86. According to the passage, “ …spring cleaning is difficult notion for modern families to grasp” means that spring cleaning A. is no longer an easy practice to understand. B. is no longer part of modern family life. C. requires more family members to be involved. D. calls for more plicated skills and knowledge. 87. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in family spring cleaning? A. Beating the rugs. B. Cleaning the window. C. Restoring WiFi services. D. Cleaning the backyard. 88. Why does the author say “spring cleaning can’t wait”? A. Because there will be more activities when it gets warmer. B. Because the air is fresher and the breeze is lighter. C. Because the whole family is full of energy at spring time. D. Because the snow is melting and the ground is thawing. 89. Which of the following interpretations of the biologists? theory about melatonin is INCORR。s role seems to require a plete (48) in daily routine. (49) , the father?s role is less demanding and (50) . 31. A. bring down B. bring forth C. bring off D. bring in 32. A. emotional B. sentimental C. bewildered D. proud 33. A. while B. when C. if D. as 34. A. When B. If C. Although D. Yet 35. A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. considered 36. A. care about B. care of C. care with D. care for 37. A. For B. Of C. From D. Upon 38. A. received B. taken C. accepted D. obtained 39. A. reply B. reaction C. readiness D. reality 40. A. what B. this C. one D. that 41. A. As a result B. For example C. Yet D. Also 42. A. educate B. cultivate C. inform D. convert 43. A. step B. process C. point D. time 44. A. / B. just C. quite D. only 45. A. role B. work C. career D. position 46. A. a little B. just C. nearly D. almost 47. A. take B. make C. carry D. accept 48. A. transformation B. realization C. socialization D. reception 49. A. In addition B. Above all C. Generally D. However 50. A. current B. immediate C. present D. quick PART IV GRAMMAR amp。s role, although difficult, is not (46) as great as the transition the wife must (47) to the mother39。TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2022) GRADE FOUR TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTATION [15 MIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN] In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT? A. The show will have more stands this year. B. The show will have more visitors this year. C. The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year. D. The number of exhibition days will be the same this year. 2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include A. a catalogue. B. a poster. C. two desks. D. four chairs. 3. During the conversation, the man se