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英语专四真题
2010年英语专四真题
QUESTIONBOOKLET
TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2010)-GRADEFOUR-
TIMELIMIT:
135MIN
PARTIDICTATION[15MIN]
Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.
TheUKhasawell-respectedhighereducationsystemandsomeofthetopuniversitiesandresearchinstitutionsintheworld.Buttothosewhoarenewtoitall,itcanbeoverwhelmingandsometimesconfusing.
Octoberisusuallythebusiestmonthintheacademiccalendar.UniversitieshavesomethingcalledFreshers'Weekfortheirnewcomers.It'sagreatopportunitytomakenewfriends,joinlotsofclubsandsettleintouniversitylife.
However,havingjustleftthecomfortofhomeandallyourfriendsbehind,theprospectofmeetinglotsofstrangersinbighallscanbenerve-wracking.Wheredoyoustart?
Whoshouldyoumakefriendswith?
Whichclubsshouldyoujoin?
Luckily,therewillbethousandsofothersinthesameboatasyouworryingaboutstartingtheiruniversitysociallifeontherightfoot.Sojusttakeitallinslowly.Don'trushintoanythingthatyou'llregretforthenextthreeyears.
PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MINI
InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLYListencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.MarkthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononANSWERSHEETTWO.
SECTIONACONVERSATIONS
Inthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyand
thenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.
1.ThefollowingdetailshavebeencheckedduringtheconversationEXCEPT
A.numberoftravelers.B.numberoftourdays.
C.flightdetails.D.roomservices.
2.Whatisincludedintheprice?
A.Airticketsandlocaltransport.B.Localtransportandmeals.
C.Airtickets,localtransportandbreakfast.
D.Airtickets,localtransportandallmeals.
3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisCORRECT?
A.Thetravelerisreluctanttobuytravelinsurance.
B.Thetravelerisreadytobuytravelinsurance.
C.Thetravelerdoesn'thavetobuytravelinsurance.
D.Travelinsuranceisnotmentionedintheconversation.
Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendof'theconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.
4.WhichofthefollowingdetailsisCORRECT?
A.Markknowstheexactnumberofairportbuses.
B.Markknowstheexactnumberofdelegates'spouse.
C.Markdoesn'tknowtheexactnumberofdelegatesyet.
D.Markdoesn'tknowthenumberofguestspeakers.
5.WhatdoesLindawanttoknow?
A.Thearrivaltimeofguestspeakers.
B.Thedeparturetimeofguestspeakers.
C.Thetypeoftransportforguestspeakers.
D.Thenumberofguestspeakers.
6.Howmanyperformanceshavebeenplannedtbrtheconference?
A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Notmentioned.
7.Whowillpayforthepianoperformance?
A.Pan-PacificTours.B.Johnson&SonsEvents.
C.Conferencedelegates.D.Anairlinecompany.
Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendof'theconversation,
youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.
8.WhatisNOTmissinginMary'sbriefcase?
A.Herchequebook.B.Herpapersforwork.
C.Herlaptop.D.Herappointmentbook.
9.WherewasMarythewholemorning?
A.Atthepolicestation.B.Atameeting.
C.Inherclient'soffice.D.Intherestaurant.
10.WhywasMarysurethatthebriefcasewashersintheend?
A.Thepapersinsidehadthecompany'sname.
B.Thebriefcasewasfoundintherestaurant.
C.TherestaurantmanagertelephonedJames.
D.Thechequebookinsideborehername.
SECTIONBPASSAGES
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,yottwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.
11.Welearnfromthepassagethatabouttwo-thirdsofthecoursesaretaughtthrough
A.theSchoolofDesignandVisualArts.B.theSchoolofSocialWork.
C.theSchoolofBusiness.D.theArtsandSciencesprogram.
12.Whatisthecostofundergraduatetuition?
A.Twentythousanddollars.B.Thirtythousanddollars.
C.Twenty-seventhousanddollars.D.Thirty-eightthousanddollars.
13.InternationalstudentscanreceiveallthefollowingtypesoffinancialassistanceEXCEPT
A.federalloans.B.privateloans.
C.scholarships.D.monthlypaymentplans.
Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbe
given20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.
14.Accordingtothepassage,mothersin____spendmoretimelookingafterchildren.
A.FranceB.AmericaC.DenmarkD.Australia
15.WhichofthefollowingactivitieswouldAustralianfatherstraditionallyparticipatein?
A.Feedingandplayingwithchildren.
B.Feedingandbathingchildren.
C.Takingchildrentotheparkandtoschool.
D.Takingchildrentowatchsportsevents.
16.Accordingtothestudy,the"newman"likesto
A.spendmoretimeatwork.B.spendmoretimewithchildren.
C.spendtimedrinkingafterwork.D.spendtimeonhiscomputer.
17.Itissuggestedinthepassagethatthe"newman"mightbelessacceptablein
A.France.B.Britain.C.Australia.D.Denmark.
Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.
18.Theservicesofthenewpartnershipareprovidedmainlyto
A.mothersofinfectedbabies.B.infectedchildrenandwomen.
C.infectedchildrenincities.D.infectedwomenincities.
19.WhichofthefollowingdetailsaboutFamilyHealthInternationalisINCORRECT?
A.Itisanonprofitorganization.B.Itprovidespublichealthservices.
C.Itcarriesoutresearchonpublichealth.D.Ithasworkedinfivecountriestillnow.
20.TheexampleofCambodiamainlyshows
A.theimportanceofgovernmentsupport.
B.theimportanceofpubliceducationefforts.
C.theprogressthecountryhasmadesofar.
D.themethodsusedtofightAIDS.
SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthe
questionsthatfollow.
Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now.listentothenews.
21.Accordingtothenews,thevictimwas
A.a17-year-oldgirl.B.a15-year-oldboy.
C.a23-year-oldwoman.D.anl8-year-oldman.
22.Welearnfromthenewsthatthesuspectswerearrested
A.onemonthlater.B.twomonthslater.
C.immediately.D.twoweekslater.
Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbe
given10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.
23.TheIraqiparliamentcanvoteonthesecurityagreementonlyafter
A.allpartieshaveagreedonit.B.theUStroopshavepulledout.
C.thecabinethasreviewedit.D.thelawmakershavereturnedfromMecca.
24.Accordingtothenews,theUStroopsareexpectedtocompletelypulloutby
A.mid-2009.B.theendof2009.
C.mid-2011.D.theendof2011.
Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbe
given10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.
25.ThefollowingareinvolvedintheoperationstorescuethechildreninHondurasEXCEPT
A.thepolice.B.thedistrictattorney.
C.theprisonauthorities.D.InstituteofChildhoodandFamily.
26.Whatpunishmentwouldparentsfaceiftheyallowedtheirchildrentobeg?
A.Tobeimprisonedandfined.B.Tohavetheirchildrentakenaway.
C.Tobehandedovertotheauthorities.D.None.
Question27isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem.youwillbegiven5
secondstoanswerthequestion.Now,listentothenews.
27.Whatisthenewsitemabout?
A.CoastlinesinItaly.B.Publicuseofthebeach.
C.Swimmingandbathing.D.Privatebathingclubs.
Question28isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5
secondstoanswerthequestion.Now,listentothenews.
28.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthenews?
A.TheairportwasshutdownforFriday.
B.Therewasaroadaccidentinvolvingtwobuses.
C.Localshopswereclosedearlierthanusual.
D.BusservicewasstoppedforFriday.
Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbe
given10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.
29.Howmanypeoplewererescuedfromtheapartmentbuilding?
A.17.B.24.C.21.D.41.
30.WhichofthefollowingdetailsinthenewsisCORRECT?
A.Therescueoperationinvolvedmanypeople.
B.Thecauseoftheexplosionshasbeendetermined.
C.RescueeffortswerestoppedonThursday.
D.Theexplosionsdidn'tdestroythebuilding.
PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN]
Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageit"insertedin