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英语专四历年真题及答案1996
TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2013)
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.Attheendofthepassageyouwillbegiven2014.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
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 obtained but the tax is (50) ______ as the rich pay it.
Probably this last kind of indirect tax, together with a direct tax on incomes which is low for the poor and high for the rich, is the best arrangement.
PART 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 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. Facing the board of directors, he didn‟t deny ________ breaking the agreement.
A. him
B. it
C. his
D. its
52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n) ______.
A. appositive (同位语)
B. object
C. adverbial
D. complement.
53. Which of the following is a compound word (复合词)?
______.
A. Nonsmoker.
B. Deadline.
C. Meanness.
D. Misfit.
54. Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood?
______.
A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o’clock?
B.