专四历年真题及答案
【篇一：历年专四真题及答案】
xt>test for english majors--2012
grade fourtime limit：135 mln
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 l 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.
l．the ethical consumer research association will provide information to shoppers on
a．product price．
b．product quality．
c．manufacturers．
d．production methods．
2．according to the conversation，an ethical shopper should a．ask for others’advice before buying things．
b．consider the worth of something to be bought．
c．postpone buying things whenever possible．
d．search for things that are less costly．
3．according to the conversation，ethical shoppers can be best described as
a．shrewd． b．thrifty．
questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation．at the end of the conversation，you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions．now,listen to the conversation．
4．which of the following statements is correct about mary? a．she is enjoying her language study．
b．she is enjoying her management study．
c．she is not feeling very well at the moment．
d．she is not happy about her study pressure．
5．what does mary think of the course initially?
a．it is useful． b．it is difficult．
c．it is challenging． d．it is interesting．
6．what is mary‘s problem of living in a family house?
a．she dislikes the food she eats． b．she is unable to sleep well．
c．she has no chance to make friends． d．she finds the rent high．
7．which of the following is mr．davies’advice?
a．to tryto make more friends．
b．to try to change accommodation．
c．to spend more time on english．
d．to stop attending language classes．
questions 8 to 10 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．
8．according to the conversation，the day is special because a．many people are surfing the net on that day．
b．it is an anniversary of the internet．
c．the net brought about no changes until that day．
d．big changes will take place on that day．
9．we learn from the conversation that people
a．cannot jive without the internet．
b．cannot work without the internet．
c．all use the internet to keep in touch．
d．have varied opinions about internet use．
10．at the end of the conversation．the speakers talk about
a．the future of the internet．
b．the type of office furniture．
c．when changes will come．
d．how people will use the internet．
section b passages
in this section，you will hear several passages．listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow． questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage．at the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．now, listen to the passage．
11．in order to open a bank account，you need to
produce____in addition to your passport．
a．a library card b．a registration form
c．a telephone bill d．a receipt
12．which of the following might not be included in the‘utility bill’?
a．rent．b．gas． c．water． d．telephone．
13．according to the passage，what can one do in the post office?
a．getting contact details． b．obtaining tax forms．
c．paying housing rents． d．applying for loans．
questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage．at the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions．now, listen to the passage．
14．according to the passage，‘scheduling’means that you
a．need to be efficient in work．
b．plan your work properly．
c．try to finish work ahead of time．
d．know how to work in teams．
15．according to the passage, one of the activities to relax could be
a．protecting wild animals．
b．spending time with your family．
c．learning how to read efficiently．
d．learning how to do gardening．
16．one of the ways to reduce stress is to
a．do better than anyone else．
b．fulfill high ambitions in ones work．
c．work and have reasonable aims．
d．start with a relatively low aim．
17．according to the passage，to reduce stress has something to do with the following except
a．ones position． b．ones interest．
c．ones health． d．ones mood．
questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage．at the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．now, listen to the passage．
18．according to the passage，new words tend to come from a．world politics．b．advances in science．
c．areas of life．d．all the above．
19．the passage explains the larger and richer vocabulary of english mainly from a viewpoint．
a．historical b．cultural
c．commerciald．colonial
20．according to the passage，which of the following statements best describes the englishlanguage?
a．it is outdated in grammar．
b．it accepts new words from science．
c．it has begun taking in new words．
d．it tends to embrace new words．
section c news broadcast
in this section，you will hear several news items．listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow．
questions 21 and 22 are based oh the following news．at the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．now listen to the news．
21．where was the marble statue found?
a．out in the sea． b．inside a bath house．
c．on a cliff along the coast． d．on the coast outside jerusalem．
22．which of the following best describes the condition of the statue?
a．it was incomplete． b．it was recent artwork．
c．it was fairly tall． d．it was in pieces．
questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news．at the end of the news item．you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．now, listen to the news．
23．the rescue efforts concentrated mainly on
a．the u．s．-canada border b．snow-stricken regions．
c．highways． d．city streets．
24．according to the news，the last group of people might have been stranded in their vehiclesfor more than ____ hours before being rescued．
a．24 b．25 c．40 d．48
questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news．at the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．now, listen to the news．
25．according to the 2006 anti-smoking restrictions，smoking was not allowed in
a．offices．b．restaurants．c．bars．d．school playgrounds． 26．according to the news，which of the following groups reacts negatively to the new law?
a．television producers． b．hotel owners．
c．medical workers． d．hospital management．
questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news．at the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．now, listen to the news．
27．according to the news，who first discovered the fraud?
a．a client． b．a bank manager．
c．the police．d．bank headquarters．
28．when did the bank employee hand himself in?
a．a month before the fraud was discovered．
b．a day before the fraud was discovered．
c．a day after the police launched investigation．
d．a month after he transferred the money．
question 29 is based on the following news．at the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question．now, listen to the news．
29．what is this news item mainly about?
a．how to open hotmail accounts．
b．how to retrieve missing e-mails．
c．new e-mail service by microsoft．
d．problems and complaints about e-mails．
question30 is based on the following news．at the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question．now, listen to the news．
30．compared with 2009，which of the following figures remained about the same in 2010?
a．number of tickets sold． b．box office revenues．
c．attendance rate． d number of cinemas．
part iii cloze 【15 min】
the earthquake of 26th december 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory．it was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the indian ocean．it (32)
____ coastlines，communities and brought death to many people．
why do earthquakes happen?
the surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today；it is moving(33)____ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of years．this is one(34)____ of earthquakes，when
one section of the earth (tectonic plate)(35)____ another．scientists can predict where but not(36)____ this
might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line．on one fault line in kobe，japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed．(37)____，earthquakes do not always
happen on fault lines，(38)____ is why they are so dangerous and (39)____．
where do volcanoes happen?
volcanoes happen where the earths(40)____ is thin：lava，dust and gases(41)____ from
【篇二：2011年英语专四真题及答案】
=txt>(6 parts)
2011年专业英语四级真题
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 seems to be more interested in _____.
a. the size of the show
b. the cost of the stand
c. the basic furniture
d. the visitor number
questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. at the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
now, listen to the conversation.
4. what is jim interested in?
a. investing in the companys product.
b. buying a new educational computer.
c. joining the computer company.
d. reading the campaign plan.
5. the advertisements will be placed in all the following except _____.
a. family magazines
b. sunday newspapers
c. morning television
d. teenage magazines
6. the advertisements are intended to be seen by _____.
a. parents only
b. children only
c. school teachers
d. whole families
7. linda sounds _____ about the success of the campaign plan.
a. confident
b. hesitant
c. uncertain
d. delighted
questions 8 to 10 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.
8. john has worked in all the following places except _____.
a. a book shop
b. a paper factory
c. a school
d. a fast-food restaurant
9. from the conversation, we learn that john _____.
a. has no interest
b. has only one interest
c. has two interests
d. has quite a few interests
10. sue green seems to be more interested in johns experience of ____.
a. working in a paper factory
b. working in a youth club
c. looking after his brother and sister
d. looking after his young friends
section b passages
in this section, you will hear several passages. listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. at the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
now, listen to the passage.
11. according to the passage, the average age of the fleet of delta/northwest is _____.
a. 10 years
b. 14 years
c. 16 years
d. 20 years.
12. it can be learned from the passage that _____.
a. air journeys are quite often far from comfortable
b. air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flight
c. air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditions
d. airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment
13. older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following except _____.
a. new engines
b. strong materials
c. proper maintenance
d. new interior
questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. at the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
now, listen to the passage.
14. which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?
a. assistant site manager.
b. carpenter supervisor.
c. assembly supervisor.
d. automobile service station manager.
15. who will also decide on the prices of products and services?
a. airlines flight service manager.
b. automobile service station manager.
c. assistant site manager.
d. carpenter supervisor.
16. who may also do some of the work he supervises?
a. assistant site manager.
b. airlines flight service manager.
c. assembly supervisor.
d. carpenter supervisor.
17. which job offers the highest salary?
a. assistant site manager.
b. automobile service station manager.
c. carpenter supervisor.
d. airlines flight service manager.
questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. at the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
now, listen to the passage.
18. where were the two men filmed?
a. in the jewelry shop.
b. in the city mall.
c. near the lorry.
d. in the parking lot.
19. witnesses saw the two men _____.
a. leave the lorry together.
b. leave the lorry without hoods.
c. run back to the lorry separately.
d. run back to the lorry without hoods.
20. which of the following details is correct?
a. the lorry was originally painted white.
b. the lorry had no registration plates.
c. the shorter man was the passenger.
d. the taller man was the driver.
section c news broadcast
in this section, you will hear several news items. listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
now, listen to the news.
21. what did nasas constellation programme originally plan to do?
a. to set up a moon colony by 2020.
b. to send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.
c. to continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.
d. to create more jobs for nasa till 2020.
22. nasas constellation programme would be cancelled mainly because _____.
a. there were more important space missions.
b. the space agency lacked funding for the programme.
c. the current shuttle missions would continue.
d. congress failed to pass president obamas budget.
questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
now, listen to the news.
23. the russian cargo ship was sinking. what was the direct cause?
a. no explanation of the problem.
b. long distance away from land.
c. slow rescue efforts.
d. severe weather.
24. which of the following was not mentioned as a possible means of rescue?
a. aircraft.
b. tugboat.
c. nearby cargo ship.
d. vessels at the oil rig.
questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
now, listen to the news.
25. why did the singers meet in hollywood?
a. to raise money for african humanitarian efforts.
b. to raise money for haitian earthquake victims.
c. to sing in memory of michael jackson.
d. to make a recording of the original version of the song.
26. which of the following details about the news is incorrect?
a. the organizer is one of the co-writers of the first song
b. singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.
c. the recording session is expected to last long.
d. stars from the original version will take part.
questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
now, listen to the news.
27. the additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to _____.
a. upgrade its network capacity
b. improve customer services
c. develop new products
d. market more iphones
28. where does att face difficulties in particular?
a. nationwide.
b. overseas.
c. in large cities.
d. in remote towns.
questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
now, listen to the news.
29. where is the presence of security patrols most evident?
a. where matches take place.
b. where protests may take place.
c. in downtown vancouver.
d. around the athletes villag
e.
30. what is this news item mainly about?
a. political protests during the olympics.
b. security operations during the olympics.
c. olympics security forces.
d. security measures in buildings. part iii cloze （20个空） [15 min]
decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. mark the best choice for each blank on answer sheet two.
congratulations, mr. cooper. its a girl.
fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and (31) _____ a different response from every
man who hears these words. some feel (32) _____ when they receive the news, (33) _____ others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. (34) _____ there are some men who like children and may have had (35) experience with them, others do not particularly (36) _____ children and spend little time with them. many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. (37) _____ other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have (38) _____ willingly or unwillingly.
whatever the (39) _____ to the birth of a child, it is obvious the shift from the role of husband to
(40) _____ of a father is a difficult task. (41) _____, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to (42) _____ fathers in this resocialization (43) _____. although numerous books have been written about mothers, (44) _____ recently has literature focused on the (45) _____ of a father. it is argued that the transition to the fathers role, although difficult, is not (46) _____ as great as the transition the wife must (47) _____ to the mothers role. the mothers role seems to require a complete (48) _____ in daily routine. (49) _____, the fathers role is less demanding and (50) _____.
31. a. bring down b. bring forthc. bring offd. bring in
32. a. emotionalb. sentimentalc. 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 aboutb. care of c. care with d. care for
37. a. for b. of c. from d. upon
38. a. receivedb. taken c. acceptedd. obtained
39. a. reply b. reactionc. readinessd. reality
40. a. whatb. this c. one d. that
41 .a. as a result b. for example c. yet d. also
42. a. educateb. cultivatec. informd. convert
43. a. stepb. processc. point d. time
44. a./ b. just c. quite d. only
45. a. roleb. work c. careerd. position
46. a. a littleb. just c. nearlyd. almost
47. a. takeb. make c. carry d. accept
48. a. transformation b. realizationc. socializationd. reception
49. a. in addition b. above allc. generallyd. however
50. a. currentb. immediatec. presentd. quick
part ivgrammar vocabulary （30道选择题） [15 min] there are thirty sentences in this section. beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
mark your answers on answer sheet two.
51. my uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. he is no longer the man _____ he was fifteen years ago.
a. which
b. whom
c. who
d. that
52. which of the following sentences is a command?
【篇三：2014年英语专四真题及答案[完整版]】
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time limit: 135 min part idictation[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 iilistening 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. what are they mainly talking about in the conversation?
a. transport.
b. customers.
c. relocation.
d. restaurants.
2. which of the following is mentioned by tim as a good reason for moving?
a. more office space.
b. convenient parking.
c. fewer office workers.
d. a near-by train station.
3. why is jane worried about winter in the new location?
a. it is much colder there.
b. there are few activities.
c. there are no good restaurants.
d. there is no cinema or theatr
e. questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. at the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to
answer the questions. now, listen to the conversation.
4. miss parkinson became interested in her own business .
a. before she worked for the media company c. after she went to therapists and classes d. after her friend recommended it to her
5. why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?
a. she was busier than before.
b. it was more convenient.
c. she liked to exercise at home.
d. she was given a promotion.
6. which of the following is not true according to the conversation?
a. she recommended people to take classes.
b. she was
willing to pay more for classes at home.
c. she left her job immediately after her promotion.
d. she regarded the business as a pastime at first.
7. why did she finally leave her job?
a. she got bored with her jo
b. b. she saw an opportunity.
c. she needed the money.
d. she was forced to leav
e.
questions 8 to 10 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.
8. which of the following is not mentioned about the single-lens reflex?
a. different lenses can be used.
b. focusing is easier.
c. you can see what you are taking.
d. it is cheaper and lighter.
9. .
a. lens
b. price
c. weight
d. size in the end.
a. a single-lens camera
b. nothing
c. a rangefinder camera
d. several lenses instead
section b passages
in this section, you will hear several passages. listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. at the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. now, listen to the passage.
11.which of the following details about the front of the house
is correct?
a. the front is pink.
b. the curtain is drawn.
c. no window can
be seen. d. there are two doors.
12.what is to the immediate left side of the house?
a. a washing line.
b. another house.
c. a flat area.
d. a chimney.
13.where is the small town in the picture?
a. between two hills.
b. further to the left of the house.
c. at the back of the house.
d. at the side of a hill.
questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. at the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. now, listen to the passage.
14.when did ben first become interested in mongolia?
a. when he grew up.
b. when he learned mongolian.
c. when he returned home.
d. when he was nine years old.
15.where did he spend most of his teenage years? a. in mongolia. b. in the arab world. c. in his hometown. d. in some other regions. while doing his master’s degree. a. became interested in classical mongolian b. learned classical and modern mongolian c. gave up modern mongolian d. mastered modern mongolian 17.which of the following details is not true according to the passage? a. ben wants to visit mongolia when the weather is warm. b. ben considers the travel expense reasonable. c. the trip today is expensive considering inflation.
d. ben was unable to travel to mongolia in 1971. questions 18
to 20 are based on the following passage. at the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. now, listen to the passage. 18.which is the height of towers at
sky greens vertical farm? a. 9 meters. b. 20 meters. c. 100 meters. d. 40 meters. 19.which of the following is not true according to the passage? a. the farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket. b. the farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables. c. the farm causes less pollution in its production. d. the farm sells at the same price as imported produce . a. local climate b. local support c. plan for expansion d. closeness to the city section c news broadcast in this section, you will hear several news items. listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. now. listen to the news. 21.according to the passage, turkish police were unsure about . a. when the woman was killed b. the main cause of the death c. the woman’s identity d. why she failed to return home 22.how many people had been detained by turkish police? a. 9. b. 19. c.22. d. 33. questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 10
seconds to answer the questions. now, listen to the news.
23.what is the situation now in kidal according to the news? a. islamist militants are still in control of the town. b. french forces have entered the town. c. french are going to land at the airport. d. islamist militants are attacking the airport. 24.why
did the french launch the military operation? a. to control kidal airport. b. to protect the town. c. to protect the capital bamako.
d. to fight against islamist militants. questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. now, listen
to the news. 25.which of the following is true about the immigration reform? a. it was proposed by a group of senators.
b. mr obama had carried out the reform.
c. illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.
d. the reform failed to improve the current system. 26.according to obama’s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship? a. eight years. b. five years. c. thirteen years. d. eleven years. questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 10
seconds to answer the questions. now, listen to the news.
27.what is lorraine melvill’s business? a. running a plastic
surgery clinic. b. arranging for surgery and safaris. c. providing consultancy to local people. d. organizing trips to uk and american. 28.which of the following statements is not true according to the news item? a. local african clients helped keep her business going. b. her clients were unable to pay her the money. c. her business was affected by the global financial crisis. d. she still had as many european clients as before. questions 29 is based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. now, listen to the news. 29.what is the main idea of the news item? a. foreign investment in unstable regions. b. bp’s presence in north africa. c. security concerns in risky countries. d. protection for foreign oil workers. questions 30 is based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. now, listen to the news. 30.what is the main message of the news item? a. london attracts shoppers from all over the world. b. most people in nigeria live in poverty. c. wealthier nigerians become a big spender. d. people from the middle east are the most wealthy. part iii cloze [15 min]
decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. mark the best choice for each blank on answer sheet two.
the victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster. time was money and efficiency became the rural means of production, in the family was the means of production, consumption and socialization. (36)greater speed came a greater need for industries and businesses to make more and make it quicker. steam made this (37)and changed working life the days when work was forces: steam engines were season nor sunshine. factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more clocking-on machine was in 1885 and time and motion studies to increase efficiency would be introduced only working life was becoming increasingly regulated, and the working reorganised to promote ever-greater “work” and “leisure” emerged, and this new block of hall entertainment for the new working classes.
31. a. increasingly b. surprisingly c. slowly d. obviously
32. a. contributed b. informed c. spread d. conceived
33. a. he b. it c. these d. those
34. a. clear b. marked c. apparent d. firm
35. a. that b. what c. where d. which
36. a. upon b. over c. with d. for
37. a. possible b. practical c. worthwhile d. useful
38. a. passed b. lost c. gone d. missed
39. a. defined b. controlled c. limited d. dictated
40. a. over b. on c. by d. to
41. a. standard b. controlled c. difficult d. dreadful
42. a. designed b. created c. invented d. bought
43. a. some b. certain c. these d. those
44. a. for b. but c. consequently d. accordingly
45. a. safe b. good c. continuous d. secure
46. a. week b. period c. pattern d. practice
47. a. culture b. behaviour c. custom d. habit
48. a. repair b. compensate c. mend d. moderate
49. a. before b. until c. on d. after
50. a. raise b. increase c. trend d. present
part iv grammar vocabulary [15 min]
there are thirty sentences in this section. beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked a, b, c and d. choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence. mark your answers on answer sheet two.
51.it is essential that he _ all the facts first.
a. is examining
b. will examine
c. examines
d. examine
52.which of the following sentences expresses a future action?
a. lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.
b. we are meeting the visitors after the performance.
c. the coach is now crossing the garden bridge.
d. i’m hoping that you’ll give us some advic
e.
53.which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?
a. the front door remained locked.
b. the boy looked disappointed.
c. nancy appeared worrie
d. d. he seemed to have no money left.
54.which of the following sentences is incorrect?
a. physics is an important school subject.
b. the niagara falls
is in north america.
c. the united states borders canada.
d. mumps is a kind of infectious diseas
e.
55.which of the following sentences indicates possibility?
a. the moon cannot always be at the full.
b. you cannot smoke inside the building.
c. he cannot come today.
d. she cannot play the piano. .
a. schools
b. school
c. the school
d. the schools
57.which of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship?
a. he was reading mary’s letter in the room.
b. you can buy men’s shoes in this shop.
c. mrs. black’s passport was lost.
d. the enemy’s defeat brought the war t o an end.
58. a. my disturbing b. disturbing me c. to disturb d. that i disturb
59. which of the following tag questions is incorrect? a. carry this parcel for me, will you? b. nobody wants to go there, does he? c. few people know him, don’t they? d. e verything is ready, isn’t it? 60.which of the following reflexive pronouns（反身代词）is used as an object? a. i spoke to the president himself. b. frank is not quite himself today. c. linda herself will play the violin. d. you must pull yourself together. needs to be handled.
a. whenever
b. whichever
c. wherever
d. whatever 62.which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb? a. i rather
like my teacher. b. that was a very funny film. c. do it right now.
d. we walked about 6 miles. 63.when the sentenc e “they had made a mess of the house” is turned into passive voice, which of the following is correct? a. a mess had been made in the hous
e. b. a mess had been made by them. c. the house had been made a mess o
f. d. the house had been made a mess. a. as b. who c. that d. like 65.when the sentence “shall i drive you to the airport first?” is turned into indirect speech, which of the following is most appropriate? a. he agreed to drive me to the airport first. b. he offered to drive me to the airport first. c. he advised me to go to the airport first. d. he suggested that i
drive to the airport first. _. a. criterion b. quality c. qualification d. level — composing, playing and acting. a. held b. produced c. embraced d. combined a. prolong b. increase c. expand d. continue . a. fine b. dark c. thick d. light . a. sick b. inactive c. dizzy d. drowsy . a. tolerate b. keep c. face d. hold a. seniority b. service c. age d. rank . a. criticized b. ignored c. betrayed d.
deceived a. break out b. break down c. break up d. break in 75.the flags in the stadium in the wind. a. flapped b. moved c. shook d. stirred . a. despite b. with c. according to d. because of 77.the whole country was in over the result of the elections.
a. suspension c. suspending d. suspender . a. thinkable
b. imaginable
c. possible
d. observable a. caution b. concern c. certainty d. consideration a. perfect b. proper c. possible d. proposed
part vreading comprehension [25 min]
in this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that you think is the best answer. mark your answers on answer sheet two. text a
after breakfast the boys wandered out into the play-ground. here the day-boys were gradually assembling. they were sons of the local clergy, of the officers at the depot, and of such manufacturers or men of business as the old town possessed. presently a bell rang, and they all trooped into school. this consisted of a large, long room at opposite ends of which two under masters conducted the second and third forms, and of a smaller one, leading out of it, used by mr. watson, who taught the first form. to attach the preparatory to the senior school these three classes were known officially, on speech days and in reports, as upper, middle, and lower second. philip was put in the last. the master, a red-faced man with a pleasant voice, was called rice;
he had a jolly manner with boys, and the time passed quickly. philip was surprised when it was quarter to eleven and they were let out for ten minutes rest. the whole school rushed noisily into the play-ground. the new boys were told to go into the middle, while the others stationed themselves along opposite walls. they began to play pig in the middle. the old boys ran from wall to wall while the new boys tried to catch them: when one was seized and the mystic words said - one, two, three, and a pig for me - he became a prisoner and, turning sides, helped to catch those who were still free. philip saw a boy running past and tried to catch him, but his limp gave him no chance; and the runners, taking their opportunity, made straight for the ground he covered. then one of them had the brilliant idea of imitating philip’s clumsy run. other boys
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2013年英语专四真题及答案解析--汇总 【2013年英语专四真题及答案解析--听写部分参考答案】 What is a dream for One theory is that we dream to release the deep, secret desires. We do not express these desires in real life because of the rules of polite society. Another theory is that dreams allow us to solve problems that we can't solve in real life. We go to sleep with a problem and wake up with the solution. This may be a way to use our dreams rather than a purpose of dreaming. If you believe that your dreams are important, then analyzing them may help you to focus on the problem and help you to find the solution. The modern image is that dreams are the brain's way of cleaning up the computer’s hard disk. Dreams organize the events of the day into folders and delete what is not needed. But we all know that very little of what we dream is concerned with what happened to us that day. 【2013年英语专四真题及答案解析--语法部分】 51. Facing the board of directors, he didn’t deny __________ b reaking the agreement. A. him B. it C. his D. its
2016年英语专业四级考试词汇语法真题 参考答案与解析 11. How can I concentrate if you _________ continually ______ me with silly questions? A. have… interrupted B. are… interrupted C. had… interrupting D. were… interrupting 选A。虽然我觉得更应该说you are continually interrupting me with silly questions。不过这里用现在完成时表示的是一个动作发生过成为过去经历，有可能多次发生，也就是打断一次、两次、三次等等不断重复到现在。 12. Among the four sentences below, Sentence ___ expresses the highest degree of possibility? A. It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem. B. It might take a long time to find a solution to the problem. C. It could take a long time to find a solution to the problem. D. It should take a long time to find a solution to the problem. 选D。四个里把握度最高的是should，其次是may，最后是might和could。 13. She is a better speaker than _____ in the class. A. any boy B. the other boys C. other any girl D. all the girls 选A。主语是she，女的，所以不能选B。C的正确说法是any other girl。 14. Nobody heard him sing, ______? A. did one B. did he C. didn’t they D. did they 选B。根据专四语法出题依据的书《新编英语语法教程》（章振邦）317页，nobody这种附加疑问句，书面语里用he。口语里偶见they。实际上，现代英语里为了避免有语言歧视（为什么只有he，没有she），很多人都避免只用he，而多改为they。 15. I can’t put up with ________. A. that friend of you B. that friend of yours C. the friend of you D. the friend of yours 选B。根据专四语法出题依据的书《新编英语语法教程》（章振邦）57-58页，这种双重属格结构所修饰的名词可带a, any, some等表示非确定特指的限定词，但通常不带定冠词。比如a daughter of Mrs. Green’s, any/some daughters of Mrs/ Green’s。 16. There has been an increasing number of _______ in primary schools in the past few years. A. man teacher B. men teacher C. man teachers D. men teachers 选D。合成名词复数，man/woman这种，两种都要变成复数，比如women drivers。
专四口语考试历年真题 来源：爱思英语日期：2010-05-03 阅读34826 次作者: 评论1条划词已启用进入论坛投稿2002 TEM4 Oral English Test Paper Task I: Listen to the recorded passage twice and then retell it. Whenever Mr. Smith goes to Westgate, he stays at the Grand Hotel. In spite of its name, it is really not very "grand," but it is cheap, clean, and comfortable. Since he knows the manager well, he never has to go to the trouble of reserving a room. The fact is that he always gets the same room. It is situated at the far end of the building and overlooks a beautiful bay. On his last visit, Mr. Smith was told that he could have his usual room, but the manager added apologetically that it might be a little noisy. So great was the demand for rooms, the manager said, that the hotel had decided to build a new wing. Mr. Smith said he did not mind. It amused him to think that the dear old Grand Hotel was making an effort to live up to its name. During the first day Mr. Smith hardly noticed the noise at all. The room was a little dusty, but that was natural. The following afternoon, he borrowed a book from the hotel library and went upstairs to read. No sooner had he sat down than he heard someone hammering loudly at the wall. At first he paid no attention, but after a while he began to feel very uncomfortable. His clothes were slowly being covered with fine white powder. Soon there was so much dust in the room that he began to cough. The hammering was now louder than ever and bits of plaster were coming away from the walls. It looked as though the whole building was going to fall. Mr. Smith went immediately to complain to the manager. They both returned to the room, but everything was very quiet. As they stood there looking at each other, Mr. Smith felt rather embarrassed for having dragged the manager all the way up the stairs for nothing. All of a sudden,
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2017) —GRADE FOUR— TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN PART I DICTATION [10 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] SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on the ANSWER SHEETONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. Now, listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.
TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2013) PARTIDICTATION[15MIN] PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE. PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN] SECTIONACONVERSATIONS Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,yo uwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation. 1.Accordingtotheconversation,anexampleof“Christmastrimmings”couldbe A.presents. B.fruits C.sauce D.meat 2.AChristmaslunchwouldincludeallthefollowingEXCECT A.roastturkey B.sweetpotatoes C.meat D.carrots 3.WhydidHelencometoRob’shouse A.ShewantedtotalktoBob. B.ShehadcometohelpBob. C.Shehadbeeninvitedtolunch. D.Shewasinterestedincooking. Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversatio nyouwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions. 4.Whydidthewomanphonetheclub A.Shewantedtoknowmoreaboutit. B.Shewasanewcomerandfeltlonely. C.Shewantedtolearnanewlanguage. D.Shewasinterestedinsocialactivities. 5.Welearnfromtheconversationthattheclub A.mainlyorganizelanguageactivities. B.acceptsmembersfromlocalstudents. C.hasbeensetupforalongtime. D.isincreasingitsmembership. 6.Accordingtotheconversation,thewomanmightcometopracticeGermanon A.Wednesday. B.Tuesday. C.Monday. D.Friday. 7.Whatisthemangoingtodoaftertheconversation A.Callupthewomanforheraddress. B.Waitforthewomantocallhimagain. C.Mailthewomansomeinformation. D.Waitforthewomantopickupaform. Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversatio 8.Accordingtothewoman,whatactuallymakesherjobdifficult A.Difficultquestionsfrominterviewees. B.Embarrassingrequestsfrominterviewees. https://www.doczj.com/doc/5b13064693.html,ckofprofessionalbackground. https://www.doczj.com/doc/5b13064693.html,ckofinterviewingskills. 9.ThewomanusesallthefollowingadjectiveswhentalkingaboutattendingjobfairsEXCEP T A.prospective. https://www.doczj.com/doc/5b13064693.html,eful. C.important. D.tiring. 10.Welearnfromtheconversationthatthewoman A.worksbetteratjobfairs. B.prefershonestpeople. C.oftenworksonherown. D.isexperiencedinherwork. SECTIONBPASSAGES
2004 TEM4 Oral English Test Paper Task I: Retell a story When she was 22 years old Pat Jones decided that she wanted to travel around the world and see as many foreign places as she could while she was young. When she finished college at home in Britain Pat chose to visit Latin America first, so she managed to get a job as an English teacher in a secondary school in Bolivia. Pat spoke a little Spanish, so she was able to communicate with her students even though they did not know much English. A sentence she had once read somewhere stuck in her mind: if you dream in a foreign language, it means that you have really mastered it. Pat repeated this sentence to her students and she hoped that someday she would dream in Spanish and they would dream in English. One day Tim, one of the worst students in her class, came up to her and explained in Spanish that he had not done his homework. He said that he had gone to bed early and had slept badly. Pat was quite angry with him, for she did not think that his explanation had anything to do with his homework. But Tim told her that he dreamed all night and his dream was in English. “In English!”Pat thought. She was greatly surprised, since Tim was such a bad student. She was also secretly jealous. Her dreams were still not in Spanish, but she decided to encourage her student and asked hi m to tell her about his dream. “All the pe ople in my dream spoke English,” Tim said. “And all the signs were in English. All the newspapers and magazines and all the TV programs were in Eng lish.” “But that’s wonderful,” said Pat. “What did all the people say to you?” she asked. “I’m sorry, Miss Jones. That’s why I slept so badl y all through the night. I didn’t understand a word they said. It was a nightmare!” Tim answered. (324 words) Task II: Talk based on a given topic Describe one of the most unpleasant dreams you’ve ever had. Task III: Role-play Student A: Nowadays higher education is getting more and more expensive. To quite a number of families it has become a big financial burden. You try to discuss this problem with student B. You think that parents should pay tuition for their children since college students do not yet have any regular income. Student B: Nowadays higher education is getting more and more expensive. To quite a number of families, it has become a big financial burden. You try to discuss this problem with student A. Your opinion is that it is unfair to put this big burden on parents since college students are already adults. Students themselves should find ways to pay their own tuitions.
英语专业四级历年语法试题 虚拟语气部分 1. If you _____ in such a hurry, you _____ sugar into the sauce instead of salt. (TEM4-1992-50) A. were not, would not put B. were, would put C. had been, would have put D. had not been, would not have put 2. _____ their help, we would not have succeeded. (TEM4-1992-55) A. Hadn’t been for B. Had not it been for C. It hadn’t been for D. Had it not been for 3. She asked that she _____ allowed to see her son in police custody. (TEM4-1993-50) A. would be B. could b C. be D. was 4. _____ your timely advice, I would never have known how to go about the work.
(TEM4-1994-53) A. Unless B. But for C. Except for D. Not for 5. It was recommended that passengers _____ smoke during the flight. (TEM4-1994-58) A.not B. need not C. could not D. would not 6. _____ you were busy, I wouldn’t have bothered you with questions. (TEM4-1994-62) A. If I realized B. Had I realized C. I realized D. As I realized 7. _____, he would not have recovered so quickly. (TEM4-1995-65) A. Hadn’t he been taken good care of B. Had he not been taken good care of C. Had not he been taken good care of D. Had he been not taken good care of 8. I _____ the party much more if there hadn’t been quite such a crowd of people
2000年 41. Acute hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorms long before people___. A. do B. hear C. do them D. hearing it 答案：A 【参考译文】敏锐的听觉使多数动物能远在人之前感觉到雷雨的来临。【试题分析】本题为语法题，考句子成份的省略与替代。【详细解答】“Acute hearing helps”是主句和before引导的从句具有相同的主语和谓语，从句中省略了该相同部分，用助动词do代替了与主句重复的信息“sense the approach of thunderstorms．”故答案为选项A。 42. This is an illness that can result in total blindness ___ left untreated. A. after B. if C. since D. unless 答案：B 【参考译文】这种病如果不加以治疗，患者会完全失明。【试题分析】本题为语法题，考查连词的用法。【详细解答】 after和since都是引导时间状语从句，since还可作“因为”讲，引导原因状语从句。if“如果”和unless“除非”都可以引导条件状语从句。但if后接过去分词短语，省略的成分为主语+系动词，该主语只有与主句的主语相同才可省略。根据句意和句子结构，选项B为正确答案。 43. The central provinces have floods in some years, and ___. A. drought in others B. droughts are others C. while other droughts D. others in drought 答案：A 【参考译文】中部省份在有些年份会遭水灾，在另一些年份会遭旱灾。【试题分析】本题为语法结构题。【详细解答】这是一个并列句，句中and是并列
专四口语考试题型 第一题是放一遍录音，你复述这个故事，可以做笔记把故事大意说出来关键的地方要准确时间地点和故事最后的结局中间的具体描写你可以灵活一点但是不要有明显的停顿 第二题是即兴说话，和演讲一样演讲题目是抽取的讲的要流畅，符合主题 第三题是讨论给出一个题目你和同样参加考试的考生里随机组合一个成为小组你们开始交谈这一话题类似于辩论你要条理清晰观点明确最后你们要有一方妥协观点上达成一致 2002 TEM4 Oral English Test Paper Task I: Listen to the recorded passage twice and then retell it. Whenever Mr. Smith goes to Westgate, he stays at the Grand Hotel. In spite of its name, it is really not very "grand," but it is cheap, clean, and comfortable. Since he knows the manager well, he never has to go to the trouble of reserving a room. The fact is that he always gets the same room. It is situated at the far end of the building and overlooks a beautiful bay. On his last visit, Mr. Smith was told that he could have his usual room, but the manager added apologetically that it might be a little noisy. So great was the demand for rooms, the manager said, that the hotel had decided to build a new wing. Mr. Smith said he did not mind. It amused him to think that the dear old Grand Hotel was making an effort to live up to its name. During the first day Mr. Smith hardly noticed the noise at all. The room was a little dusty, but that was natural. The following afternoon, he borrowed a book from the hotel library and went upstairs to read. No sooner had he sat down than he heard someone hammering loudly at the wall. At first he paid no attention, but after a while he began to feel very uncomfortable. His clothes were slowly being covered with fine white powder. Soon there was so much dust in the room that he began to cough. The hammering was now louder than ever and bits of plaster were coming away from the walls. It looked as though the whole building was going to fall. Mr. Smith went immediately to complain to the manager. They both returned to the room, but everything was very quiet. As they stood there looking at each other, Mr. Smith felt rather embarrassed for having dragged the manager all the way up the stairs for nothing. All of a sudden, the hammering began again and a large brick landed on the floor. Looking up, they saw a sharp metal tool had forced its way through the wall, making a very large hole right above the bed! (355 words) Task II: Talk based on a given topic. Describe an embarrassing situation in which you got very angry. Task III: Carry out a conversation with your partner based on a given situation. The geology department of a major university is planning to admit 30 male and 5 female students. However, the results of the college entrance examination show that by average, of all the applicants, females have scored higher than most males. Should the department stick to its original plan? Student A: You think the department should still stick to the original plan, and
2017年英语专业四级真题及答案 III. 语言知识： 11. ___B_____ combination of techniques authors use, all stories---from the briefest anecdotes to the longest novels ----have a plot. A. Regarding B. Whatever. C. In so far as D. No matter 12. She followed the receptionist down a luxurious corridor to a closed door, ____B______ the women gave a quick knock before opening it.. A. wherein B. on which C. but when D. then 13. Ms Ennab is one of the first Palestinian ______C____ with seven years’ racing experience. A. woman drivers B. women driver C. women drivers D. woman driver 14. “I wondered if I could have a word with you.”The past tense in the sentence refers to a __B___. A. past event for exact time reference B. present event for tentativeness C. present event for uncertainty D. past event for politeness 15. “If I were you, I wouldn’t wait to propose to her.” The subjunctive mood in the sentence is used to ____D______. A. alleviate hostility B. express unfavorable feelings C. indicate uncertainty D. make a suggestion 16. “It’s a shame that the city official should have gone back on his word.” The modal auxiliary SHOULD express __B_____. A obligation B disappointment C future in the past D. tentativeness 17. Timothy Ray Brown, the first man cured of HIV, initially opted against the stem cell transplantation that _____D______ history. A. could have later made B. should have made later C. might make later D. would later make 18. Some Martian rock structures look strikingly like structures on Earth that are known ___C___by microbes. A. having been created B. being created C. to have been created D. to be created 19. At that moment, with the crowd watching me, I was not afraid in the ordinary sense, as ______ if I ____A_______alone. A. would have been …had been B. should be … had been C. could be … were D. might have been… were 20. You must fire __C____ incompetent assistant of yours A. the B. an C. that D. whichever
2016年英语专业四级真题及答案解析 (1/1)PART I DICTATION 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 1 minute to check through your work once more. Play00:0007:59 Volume _______________下一题 (1~10/共10题)PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. Now listen to the talk.When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work. Play00:0005:20 Volume What Is Grit? My questions ●Why isn′t I.Q.the only difference between students? ●What is the key to__ 1__? My Research ●investigation of all kinds of__ 2__, including: —West Point Military Academy —__3__ —private companies My finding: grit as predictor of success ●Grit is__ 4__for very long-term goals. ●Grit is working hard for years to make__5__. ●Grit is living your life like a__6__. My survey ●high school juniors took grit questionnaires ●__7__kids were more likely to graduate Grit-building ●little is known about how to build grit in students ●data show grit is unrelated to__ 8__ ●growth mindset is the belief that the ability to learn is__ 9__ ●kids with grit believe failure is__10__ Conclusion We need to be gritty about getting our kids grittier.