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英语专四真题及答案详解
TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2008)-GRADEFOUR-
TIMELIMIT:
135MIN
PARTIDICTATION[15MIN]
Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.
PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.
PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[120MIN]
InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLYListencarefullyandthenanswer
thequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyouranswersheet.
SECTIONACONVERSATIONS
Inthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions1to3arebasedonthe.followingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,you
willbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.
1.WhenisAnneavailableforthemeeting?
A.ThethirdweekofMay.
B.ThethirdweekofJune.
C.TheeleventhofJune.
D.TheeleventhofMay.
2.Theirmeetingwillprobablytakeplacein
A.London.
B.Toronto.
C.MexicoCity.
D.Chicago.
3.WhenisEriccallingback?
A.Thursdayafternoon.
B.Fridayafternoon.
C.Thursdaymorning.
D.Fridaymorning.
Questions4to6arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.
4.Accordingtothewoman,advertisements
A.letusknowthebestproduct.
B.giveussufficientinformation.
C.failtoconvincepeople.
D.givemisleadinginformation.
5.Inthewoman'sopinion,moneyspentonadvertisementsispaid
A.bymanufacturers.
B.bycustomers.
C.byadvertisers.
D.byallofthem.
6.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?
.
A.Thewomanseemstobenegativeaboutadvertising.
B.Thewomanappearstoknowmoreaboutadvertising.
C.Themanistobepresentatadebateonadvertising.
D.Themanhasalottotalkaboutonadvertising.
Questions7to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,
youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.
7.MrBrownbroughtwithhimonlyafewthingsbecause
A.therewasn'tenoughspaceinthecupboard.
B.thehospitalwouldprovidehimwitheverything.
C.hewastostaythereforaveryshorttime.
D.visitorscouldbringhimotherthings.
8.Accordingtothehospitalrules,atwhichofthefollowinghourscanvisitorsseepatients?
A.2:
00pm.
B.5:
00pm.
C.7:
00pm.
D.6:
00pm.
9.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?
A.Patientshavebreakfastat8.
B.Patientshavelunchat12.
C.Therearespecialalcohollounges.
D.Therearespecialsmokinglounges.
10.WhichstatementbestdescribesMrBrown?
A.Heknowslittleabouthospitalrules.
B.Hecankeepalcoholintheward.
C.Heknowswhentosmoke.
D.Heisusedtohospitallife.
SECTIONBPASSAGES
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthen
answerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.
11.Meetingroomsofvarioussizesareneededfor
A.contactswithheadquarters.
B.relaxationandenjoyment.
C.informaltalks.
D.differentpurposes.
12.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassageaspartofhotelfacilitiesfor
guests?
A.Restaurants.B.Cinemas.
C.Swimmingpools.D.Bars.
13.AhotelforaninternationalconferenceshouldhavethefollowingEXCEPT
A.convenienttransportservices.
B.competentofficesecretaries.
C.goodsportsandrestaurantfacilities.
D.suitableandcomfortablerooms.
Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.
14.Themuseumaimsmainlytodisplay
A.thearea'stechnologicaldevelopment.
B.thenation'simportanthistoricalevents.
C.thearea'sagriculturalandindustrialdevelopment.
D.thenation'sagriculturalandindustrialdevelopment.
15.Thefollowinghavebeensignificantinthearea'sprosperityEXCEPT
A.themotorways.B.theRomanroad.
C.thecanals.D.therailways.
16.Weknowfromthepassagethatsomeexhibits
A.areborrowedfromworkshops.
B.arespeciallymadefordisplay.
C.reflectthelocalcultureandcustoms.
D.trytoreproducethesceneatthattime.
17.Thepassageprobablycomesfrom
A.aconversationonthemuseum.
B.amuseumtourguide.
C.amuseumbooklet.
D.amuseumadvertisement.
Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.
18.Accordingtothespeaker,safetyindormitorymeansthatyou
A.insureallyourexpensivethings.
B.lockdoorswhengoingout.
C.lockwindowsatnight.
D.takeallnecessaryprecautions.
19.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestgirlsdowhentheyaregoingtobeoutlate?
A.Calltheirfriends.
B.Staywiththeirfriends.
C.Avoidwalkinginstreets.
D.Alwaystakeataxi.
20.Whatisthespeaker'slastadvice?
A.Totakeafewself-defenseclasses.
B.Tosticktowell-litstreetsatnight.
C.Toavoidwalkingaloneatnight.
D.Tostaywiththeirfriends.
SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now.listentothenews.
21.WhathappenedduringtheNewYearcelebrationinThailand?
A.TerroristsfoughtwithGovernmenttroops.
B.Thaitroopskilledterrorists.
C.Therewereshootings.
D.Therewereexplosions.
22.WhathasledtotheviolentsituationinthesouthofThailand?
A.TheMuslimswantedindependence.
B.Thaitroopshavebeensentthere.
C.About2000peoplehavebeenkilled.
D.Therehavebeenmorebombingssince2004.
Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.
23.Underthenationaloillaw,theIraqigovernment
A.willgivemoreoilrevenuestoonlyafewprovinces.
B.willletprovincesdistributetheiroilrevenues.
C.willdistributeoilrevenuesaccordingtopopulationsize.
D.willdistributeoilrevenuesaccordingtosecurityneeds.
24.Theconstructionpackageismeantto
A.helpbuildmorehouses.
B.helpimprovethecountry'seconomy.
C.helpmorechildrentogotoschool.
D.helpmoreyoungpeopletogeteducation.
Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.
25.Thejointcommitteewillpromoteco-operationbetweenEgyptandSpaininallthefollowing
areasEXCEPT
A.education.B.industry.
C.investment.D.technology.
26.Whatisthisnewsitemmainlyabout?
A.Theestablishmentofajointcommittee.
B.ThetraderelationsbetweenEgyptandSpain.
C.ThefuturetradevolumebetweenEgyptandSpain.
D.Theestablishmentofajointbusinesscouncil.
Question27isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5
secondstoanswerthequestion.Now,listentothenews.
27.Accordingtothenews,Japaneseteenagewomen
A.arelessviolentthanmen.
B.arelessviolentthanbefore.
C.aremoreviolentthanbefore.
D.aremoreviolentthanmen.
Question28isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5
secondstoanswerthequestion.Now,listentothenews.
28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisCORRECTaccordingtothenews?
A.Zimbabweansstayedawayfromvoting.
B.Zimbabweanswereenthusiasticaboutvoting.
C.OnlyafewZimbabweansturneduptovote.
D.ZimbabweansbelievedthatMugabewouldwin.
Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.
29.Thenewsmentioned_____reason(s)fortheactiontakenbyIndiantelecomworkers.
A.1B.2C.3D.4
30.Accordingtothenews,whoamongthefollowingwereNOTaffectedbytelecomworkers'
action?
A.Banks.B.Bigcompanies.C.Long-distancecallers.D.Governmentofficials.
PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN]
Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthe
eorrespondingblanks.Markthebestchoiceforeachblankonyouranswersheet.
Salt,shellsormetalsarestillusedasmoneyinout-of-the-waypartsoftheworldtoday.
Saltmayseemratherastrange(31)____touseasmoney,(32)_____incountrieswherethefoodofthepeopleismainlyvegetable,itisoftenan(33)_____necessity.Cakesofsalt,stampedtoshowtheir(34)____,wereusedasmoneyin