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英语专业四级真题及答案详解最新版本
英语专业四级真题及答案详解(最新版本)
TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS
—GRADEFOUR—
TIMELIMIT:
130MIN
PART1DICTATION15MIN
Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes:
Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbereadatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbereadatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.
PART2LITENINGCOMPREHENSION20MIN
SECTIONACONVERSATIONS
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversationyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
1.Accordingtotheconversation,anexampleof“Christmastrimmings”couldbe
A.presents.B.fruitsC.sauceD.meat
2.AChristmaslunchwouldincludeallthefollowingEXCECT
A.roastturkeyB.sweetpotatoesC.meatD.carrots
3.WhydidHelencometoRob’shouse?
A.ShewantedtotalktoBob.B.ShehadcometohelpBob.
C.Shehadbeeninvitedtolunch.D.Shewasinterestedincooking.
Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversationyouwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.
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.Attheendoftheconversationyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
8.Accordingtothewoman,whatactuallymakesherjobdifficult?
A.Difficultquestionsfrominterviewees.
B.Embarrassingrequestsfrominterviewees.
C.Lackofprofessionalbackground.
D.Lackofinterviewingskills.
9.ThewomanusesallthefollowingadjectiveswhentalkingaboutattendingjobfairsEXCEPT
A.prospective.B.useful.C.important.D.tiring.
10.Welearnfromtheconversationthatthewoman
A.worksbetteratjobfairs.B.prefershonestpeople.
C.oftenworksonherown.D.isexperiencedinherwork.
SECTIONBPASSAGES
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassageyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
11.Accordingtotoday’sweatherforecast,whichpartofEuropehasdryweather?
A.Scandinavianmountain.B.NorthwesternEurope.
C.NorthernEurope.D.SouthernEurope.
12.InwhichpartofEuropedoestheweatherstaybothfineandcool?
A.SouthernEurope.B.NorthernEurope.C.EasternEurope.D.NorthwesternEurope.
13.Inwhichregionwilltheweatherchangetomorrow?
A.NorthernpartsoftheMediterranean.B.EasternpartsoftheMediterranean.
C.CentralpartsoftheMediterranean.D.SouthernpartsoftheMediterranean.
Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassageyouwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.
14.Accordingtothepassage,whatbenefitcantechnologybringtopeople?
A.Closercontactwithmoderndevices.
B.Greaterchangesinsocialorganization.
C.Betterunderstandingofmassmedia.
D.Moreusefulinformationtobettertheirlife.
15.Thespeakerquestionsabouteverybody’saccesstotechnologicaladvances.Themainreasonis
A.illiteracy.B.poverty.C.foodshortage.D.ignorance.
16.AccordingtotheUNplan,allthefollowingwillbeachievedwithintenyearsEXCEPT
A.givingeveryonearadioorTV.
B.startingtocarryouttheschemeintenyears.
C.offeringinternetservicetomorepeople.
D.providingmorejobopportunities.
17.Whatcouldbetopicofthepassage?
A.Growthintelecommunications.B.Technologyandthedevelopingworld.
C.Educationandmedicalcare.D.Buildinganinformationsociety.
Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassageyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
18.PeopleinLatinAmericawearsomething______toexpresstheirhopesforwealthintheNewYear.
A.newB.redC.whiteD.yellow
19.WhichofthefollowingNewYear’straditionssignalsfriendship?
A.Throwingolddishes.B.Wearingsomethingred.
C.Wearingsomethingwhite.D.Eatingroundfruits.
20.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasone’sownNewYear’stradition?
A.WatchingTVathome.B.Goingtobedearly.
C.Visitingfriends.D.Runningandshoutingoutside.
SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions21to22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
21.WhatishappeningtotheschoolsinFairfaxCountythisschoolyear?
A.15schoolshavestartedsocialstudies.
B.15schoolshaveuseddigitaltextbooks.
C.Studentsarereadytouseelectronicresources.
D.Digitaltextbooksareusedforsocialstudies.
22.Withdigitaltextbooks,schoolshavesavedabout______milliondollars.
A.1B.2C.3D.4
Questions23to24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
23.Whofoundthesuspiciousitemattheairport?
A.TSAagents.B.FBIagents.C.Thepolice.D.Passengers.
24.WhichofthefollowingstatementisINCORRECT?
A.Theterminalwasclosedtemporarilyafterwards.
B.Therewasathoroughsearchinsidetheairport.
C.Passengersattheairportweresafeandsound.
D.Thesecurityauthoritiesidentifiedtheexplosives.
Questions25to26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
25.Accordingtothenewsitem,doctorsusearttherapytotreatthefollowingproblemsEXCEPT
A.alcoholabuse.B.smoking.C.depression.D.schizophrenia.
26.Whydiddoctorsintroducearttherapyinthefirstplace?
A.Topreventpatientsfromsmoking.B.Tobetterunderstandpatients.
C.Togetpatientsoccupied.D.Toteachpatientssomeskills.
Questions27to28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthenewrules?
A.Toreducethenumberofpilotsonduty.
B.Topreventpilotsfromworkingovertime.
C.Toensureanadequateamountofsleep.
D.Tofixtheamountofworkforeachpilot.
28.TheIndependentPilotsAssociationwasunhappyaboutthenewrulesbecausethey
A.hadonlycoveredcargoplanepilots.
B.hadfailedtocoverallthepilots.
C.wouldbeputintoeffectintwoyears.
D.wouldbetoocostlyifimplemented.
Questions29to30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
29.Whyisincreaseinlivestockproductionnecessary?
A.Becauselivestockproductionishighlyefficient.
B.Becausemorepeoplewillbecomewealthier.
C.Becauseitmayhelpdoublefoodproduction.
D.Becauseithasfewerecologicalrisks.
30.Whatdoestheword“challenge”meaninthenewsitem?
A.Balancebetweenhumansurvivalandecology.
B.Conflictbetweenlesslandandmoreproduction.
C.Differencebetweenpresentandfutureneeds.
D.Callsbyenvironmentalcriticstoconsumelessmeat.
PART3CLOZE15MIN
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.
Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state:
without it, it (31) _____ not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us; (32) _____ the workers in government offices who (33) _____ our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves. (34) _____ taxation, we pay for things that we need just (35) _____ we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But (36) _____ everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about (37)____ taxation should be arranged.
In most countries, a direct tax on (38) _____, which is called income tax, (39) _____. It is arranged in such (40)______ that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows (41) ____ as the taxpayer's income grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on the richest people (42)______ as high as ninety-five per cent!
(43) _____ countries with taxation nearly (44) _____ have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “duties.” Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops (45)______ really have to pay the duties, in the (46) ______ of higher prices. In some countries, (47) _____, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is (48) ____ but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary things (49)___ jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is