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美国文化期末考试

美国文化期末考试

美国文化期末考试

题型如下

1.Listening (25%) 这部分所有课程统一

2. T or F (10%) ----10 个题,一题一分,类似课本,P61。

3. Vocabulary (10%) ----10个题,一题一分

4. Filling the Blanks (10%) ----10个题,一题一分,(Read the following short passages selected from the textbook and choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the list of options below.)

5. Reading (20%) ---2篇文章,一题2分

6. Writing (25%)

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