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英语专业四级考试试题
2001年英语专业四级考试试题
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PartⅢLISTENINGCOMPREHENSION [20MIN.]
InSectionsA,BandC,youwillheareverythingonceonly.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyouranswersheet.
SECTIONASTATEMENT
Inthissectionyouwillhearninestatements.Attheendofeachstatementyouwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestion.
1. Thespeakerlikesteachingbecauseof___.
A.itsinterestingnature
B.thegoodsalaries
C.contactwiththeyoung
D.moresummerholidays
2. Whatdoesthespeakermean?
A.Badlivingconditionsareduetothepoorcity.
B.Badplanningisresponsibleforpoorlivingconditions.
C.Livingconditionsarebadbecausethecityistoobig.
D.Smallcitieshavebetterlivingconditionsthanlargeones.
3. Whatdoesthestatementmean?
A.Manypeopleareconcernedabouttheirsecurity.
B.Socialsecuritybearsnorelationtopopulation.
C.Mostsocialsecurityproblemsarecausedbyafewpeople.
D.Toomanypeoplemayresultinsocialsecurityproblems.
4. PassengersmustcheckintoboardFlight998by___.
A.10:
30a.m B.10:
00a.m C.11:
30a.m D.11:
00a.m
5. Thespeakerisprobablya(n)___.
A.insuranceagent B.fireman C.salesman D.policeman
6. Thespeakerthinksthat___.
A.Ianachievedalotasanathlete
B.Ian’sblindeyepreventedhimfromathletics
C.Ian’ssuccessdependedonhischildhoodexperience
D.Iantrainedsohardinathleticsastoloseoneeye
7. Mrs.Clarkisworriedabouther___.
A.husband’shealth B.husband’sworkC.husband’sillness D.ownhealth
8. TherelationshipbetweenSusanandJennyis___.
A.neutral B.friendly C.unclear Dstrained
9. WhatdowelearnaboutJack?
A.Heiswell-knownforhardwork.
B.Heisprettybusyworking.
C.Hehasoverworkedandhurthissight.
D.Hedoesn’tliketohavedinnerwithus.
SECTIONB CONVERSATION
Inthissection,youwillhearnineshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestion.
10. Whataretheymainlytalkingabout?
A.Graduationdate. B.Vacationplans.C.Schoolcourses. D.Jobhunting.
11. Theconversationprobablytakesplacein___.
A.alibrary B.abookstoreC.theclassroom D.adepartmentstore
12. Therelationshipbetweenthetwospeakersisprobably___.
A.manandwife B.lawyerandclientC.customerandwaitress D.colleagues
13. Wecaninferfromtheconversationthatthemanisa(n)___.
A.plumber B.constructionworkerC.officeboy D.porter
14. Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?
A.Turnoffthetaperecorder.
B.Turnupthetaperecorder.
C.Callthedoctor.
D.Continuetoplay.
15. HowdoesLisafeelaboutherwork?
A.Satisfied. B.Frustrated. C.Annoyed. D.Confident.
16. Thewomanisgoingtothe___.
A.library B.theatre C.researchinstitute D.laboratory
17. Jacksonchangedhisjobbecausehe___.
A.hurthimselfduringhiswork
B.wasnotsatisfiedwithhisplay
C.wantedtoworkharder
D.foundthejobtoohard
18. Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthefilm?
A.Itishardtopronouncethename.
B.Itisnotgoingtobewellreceived.
C.Shehastemporarilyforgottenitsname.
D.Shehasneverheardofthename.
SECTIONC NEWSBROADCAST
Questions19and20arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestion.
Nowlistentothenews.
19. NigeriareturnedtotheCommonwealthafter___.
A.shehadsentencedminorityrightsactiviststodeath
B.themilitaryhadresumedcontrolofthecountry
C.powerhadbeenhandedovertoanelectedpresident
D.shehadnegotiatedwithCommonwealthleaders
20. TheCommonwealthconsistsof___countrieswhichwereformerBritishcolonies.
A.54 B.29 C.9 D.95
Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestion.
Nowlistentothenews.
21. ThespaceshuttleDiscoverycompleteda___missionupontotheKennedySpaceCentre.
A.11-day B.94-day C.10-day D.49-day
22. Whenthespacecraftwasgoingtoland,___.
A.itproducedalotofnoise
B.therewerescatteredshowers
C.peoplecouldseeithighinthesky
D.peoplecouldneitherseenorhearit
Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven20secondtoanswerthequestion.
Nowlistentothenews.
23. Howmanypeoplediedduringthecollision?
ATwo. BEighteen. C.Three. D.Five.
24. ThreeAlbanianswerearrestedfor___.
A.attackingthepatrolboat
B.smugglinginrefugees
C.causingtheaccident
D.injuringrefugees
Question25isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestion.
Nowlistentothenews.
25. Thenewsitemismainlyabout___.
A.effortstosalvageSunVista
B.negotiationwiththeship’sowner
C.threatsSunVistaposestopassingships
D.anewspaper’scommentonSunVista
完型填空
PartⅣCLOZE [15MIN.]
Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.Markthebestchoiceforeachblankonyouranswersheet.
Thetranslatormusthaveanexcellent,up-to-dateknowledgeofhissourcelanguages,fullfacilityinthehandlingofhistargetlanguage,whichwillbehismothertongueorlanguageofhabitual(26)andaknowledgeandunderstandingofthelatestsubject-matterinhisfieldofspecialization.
Thisis,asitwere,hisprofessionalequipment.(27)this,itisdesirablethatheshouldhaveaninquiringmind,wideinterests,agoodmemoryandtheabilitytograspquicklythebasicprinciplesofnewdevelopments.Heshouldbewillingtowork(28)isown,oftenathighspeeds,butshouldbehumbleenoughtoconsultothers(29)hisownknowledgenotalwaysproveadequatetothetaskinhand.Heshouldbeabletotypefairlyquicklyandaccuratelyand,ifheisworkingmainlyforpublication,shouldhavemorethananodding(30)withprintingtechniquesandproof-reading.Ifheisworkingbasicallyasaninformationtranslator,letussay,foranindustrialfirm,heshouldhavetheflexibilityofmindtoenablehimto(31)rapidlyfromonesourcelanguage toanother,aswellasfromonesubject-matter toanother,sincethisabilityisfrequently(32)ofhiminsuchwork.Bearinginmindthenatureofthetranslator’swork,i.e.theprocessingofthewrittenword,itis,strictlyspeaking,(33)thatheshouldbeabletospeakthelanguageheisdealingwith.Ifhedoesspeakthem,itisanadvantage(34)ahindrance,butthisskillisinmanywaysaluxurythathecan(35)with.Itis, (36),desirablethatheshouldhavean approximateideaaboutthepronunciationofhissourcelanguagesevenifthisisrestrictedto(37)howpropernamesandplacenamesarepronounced.Thesame(38)toanabilitytowritehissourcelanguages.Ifhecan,wellandgood;ifhecannot,itdoesnot(39).Therearemanyotherskillsand(40)thataredesirableina translator.
26. A.application B.use C.utility D.usage
27. A.MorethanB.ExceptforC.Becauseof D.Inadditionto
28. A.of B.byC.for D.on
29. A. shouldB.whenC.because D.if
30. A.familiariy B.acquaintanceC.knowledge D.skill
31. A.change B.transformC.turn D.switch
32. A.lacked B.requiredC.facedD.confronted
33. A.essentialB.unnecessaryC.advantageous D.useless
34. A.overB.despiteC.ratherthan D.instead
35. A.deal B.concernC.work D.doaway
36.A. however B.accordinglyC.consequentlyD.thus
37. A.knowing B.havingknownC.know D.haveknown
38. A.refers B.comesC.applies D.amounts
39. A.matter B.mindC.harm D.work
40. A.characteristics B.qualitiesC.distinctionsD.features
选择
PartⅤGRAMMARANDVOCABULARY [15MIN.]
Therearetwenty-fivesentencesinthissection.BeneatheachsentencetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Chooseonewordorphrasethatbestcompletesthesentence.
Markyouranswersonyouranswersheet.
41. Ican’tgo—foronething,Ihavenomoney,and___Ihavetoomuchwork.
A.what’s more B.aswell C.foranother D. inaddition
42. Evenasagirl,___tobeherlife,andtheateraudiencesweretobeherbestteacher.
A.performingbyMelissawere
B.itwasknownthatMelissa’sperformanceswere
C.knowingthatMelissa’sperformanceswere
D.Melissaknewthatperformingwas
43. ___himtomorrow?
A.Whynottocallon B.Whydon’tcallon
C.Whynotcallingon D.Whynotcallon
44. Thereisnodoubt___thecompanyhasmadetherightdecisiononthesalesproject.
A.why B.that C.whether D.when
45. Intellectistothemind___sightistothebody.
A.what B.as C.that D.like
46. ___Isympathize,Ican’treallydoverymuchtohelpthemoutofthedifficulties.
A.Aslongas B.As C.While D.Even
47. Thepatient’sprogresswasveryencouragingashecould___getoutofbedwithouthelp.
A.nearly B.hardly C.merely D.barely
48. Hewas___totellthetrutheventohisclosestfriend.
A.toomuchofacoward B.toomuchthecowardC.acowardenough D.enoughofacoward
49. Barryhadanadvantageoverhismother___hecouldspeakFre