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专四真题
TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2011)
-GRADEFOUR-
TIMELIMIT:
135MIN
PARTIDICTATION[15MIN]
Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.
PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.
Now,listentothepassage.
PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN]
InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.MarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononAnswerSheetTwo.
SECTIONACONVERSATIONS
Inthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
1.WhichofthestatementsabouttheautoshowisINCORRECT?
Theshowwillhavemorestandsthisyear.∣Theshowwillhavemorevisitorsthisyear.∣Thenumberofoverseasvisitorswillbethesamethisyear.∣Thenumberofexhibitiondayswillbethesamethisyear.
2.Accordingtotheconversation,thepriceforastandwouldinclude_____.
fourchairs∣aposter∣twodesks∣acatalogue
3.Duringtheconversation,themanseemstobemoreinterestedin_____.
thesizeoftheshow∣thevisitornumber∣thebasicfurniture∣thecostofthestand
Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.
4.WhatisJiminterestedin?
Buyinganeweducationalcomputer.∣Investinginthecompany’sproduct.∣Joiningthecomputercompany.∣Readingthecampaignplan.
5.TheadvertisementswillbeplacedinallthefollowingEXCEPT_____.
familymagazines∣Sundaynewspapers∣morningtelevision∣teenagemagazines
6.Theadvertisementsareintendedtobeseenby_____.
wholefamilies∣schoolteachers∣childrenonly∣parentsonly
7.Lindasounds_____aboutthesuccessofthecampaignplan.
uncertain∣hesitant∣confident∣delighted
Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
8.JohnhasworkedinallofthefollowingplacesEXCEPT_____.
abookshop∣aschool∣apaperfactory∣afastfoodrestaurant
9.Fromtheconversation,welearnthatJohn_____.
hasnointerest∣hasonlyoneinterest∣hastwointerests∣hasquiteafewinterests
10.SueGreenseemstobemoreinterestedinJohn’sexperienceof_____.
workinginayouthclub∣workinginapaperfactory∣lookingafterhisbrotherandsister∣lookingafterhisyoungfriends
SECTIONBPASSAGES
Inthissectionyouwillhearseveralpassages.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothepassage.
11.Accordingtothepassage,theaverageageofthefleetofDelta/Northwestis_____.
10years∣14years∣16years∣20years
12.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat_____.
airtravelersusuallyenjoyluxuryduringflight∣airjourneysarequiteoftenfarfromcomfortable∣airtravelersusuallyenjoyupgradedconditions∣airlinesalwaysprovidegoodin-flightentertainment
13.Olderplanescanstaysafeformorethan25yearsbecauseofthefollowingEXCEPT_____.
newengines∣strongmaterials∣propermaintenance∣newinterior
Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothepassage.
14.Whichjobwillinvolvesupervisingworkersusingdangerousequipment?
Assemblysupervisor.∣Carpentersupervisor.∣Assistantsitemanager.∣Automobileservicestationmanager.
15.Whowillalsodecideonthepricesofproductsandservices?
Airlines’flightservicemanager.∣Automobileservicestationmanager.∣Assistantsitemanager.∣Carpentersupervisor.
16.Whomayalsodosomeoftheworkhesupervises?
Assistantsitemanager.∣Airlines’flightservicemanager.∣Assemblysupervisor.∣Carpentersupervisor.
17.Whichjoboffersthehighestsalary?
Carpentersupervisor.∣Automobileservicestationmanager.∣Assistantsitemanager.∣Airlines’flightservicemanager.
Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothepassage.
18.Wherewerethetwomenfilmed?
Nearthelorry.∣IntheCityMall.∣Inthejewelryshop.∣Intheparkinglot.
19.Witnessessawthetwomen_____.
runbacktothelorryseparately∣runbacktothelorrywithouthoods∣leavethelorrytogether∣leavethelorrywithouthoods
20.WhichofthefollowingdetailsisCORRECT?
Thelorrywasoriginallypaintedwhite.∣Thelorryhadnoregistrationplates.∣Theshortermanwasthepassenger.∣Thetallermanwasthedriver.
SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST
Inthissectionyouwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
21.WhatdidNASA’sConstellationProgramoriginallyplantodo?
Tosetupamooncolonyby2020.∣Tocontinuethecurrentshuttlemissionstill2020.∣Tosendastronautsagaintothemoonby2020.∣TocreatemorejobsforNASAtill2020.
22.NASA’sConstellationProgramwouldbecanceledmainlybecause______.
thereweremoreimportantspacemissions∣thespaceagencylackedfundingfortheprogram∣thecurrentshuttlemissionswouldcontinue∣CongressfailedtopassPresidentObama’sbudget
Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
23.TheRussiancargoshipwassinking.Whatwasthedirectcause?
Noexplanationoftheproblem.∣Longdistanceawayfromland.∣Slowrescueefforts.∣Severeweather.
24.WhichofthefollowingwasNOTmentionedasapossiblemeansofrescue?
Aircraft.∣Tugboat.∣Nearbycargoship.∣Vesselsattheoilrig.
Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.
25.WhydidthesingersmeetinHollywood?
ToraisemoneyforAfricanhumanitarianefforts.∣ToraisemoneyforHaitianearthquakevictims.∣TosinginmemoryofMichaelJackson.∣Tomakearecordingoftheoriginalversionofthesong.
26.WhichofthefollowingdetailsaboutthenewsisINCORRECT?
Starsfromtheoriginalversionwilltakepart.∣Singerswillusethesamerecordingstudioasin1985.∣Therecordingsessionisexpectedtolastlong.∣Theorganizerisoneoftheco-writersofthefirstsong.
Questions27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
27.Theadditional2billiondollarswillmainlybeusedto_____.
upgradeitsnetworkcapacity∣improvecustomerservices∣developnewproducts∣marketmoreiPhones
28.WheredoesAT&Tfacedifficultiesinparticular?
Nationwide.∣Overseas.∣Inremotetowns.∣Inlargecities.
Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
29.Whereisthepresenceofsecuritypatrolsmostevident?
Wherematchestakeplace.∣Whereprotestsmaytakeplace.∣Aroundtheathletes’village.∣IndowntownVancouver.
30.Whatisthisnewsitemmainlyabout?
PoliticalprotestsduringtheOlympics.∣SecurityoperationsduringtheOlympics.∣Olympics’securityforces.∣Securitymeasuresinbuildings.
PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN]
Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.MarkthebestchoiceforeachblankonAnswerSheetTwo.
“Congratulations,Mr.Cooper.It’sagirl.”
Fatherhoodisgoingtohaveadifferentmeaningand(31)_____adifferentresponsefromeverymanwhohearsthesewords.Somefeel(32)_____whentheyreceivethenews.(33)_____othersworry,wonderingwhethertheywillbegoodfathers.(34)_____therearesomemenwholikechildrenandmanyhavehad(35)_____experiencewiththem,othersdonotparticularly(36)_____childrenandspendlittletimewiththem.Manyfathersandmothershavebeenplanningandlookingforwardtochildrenforsometime.(37)_____othercouples,pregnancywasanaccidentthatbothhusbandandwifehave(38)_____willinglyorunwillingly.
Whateverthe(39)_____tothebirthofachild,itisobvioustheshiftfromtheroleofhusbandto(40)_____ofafatherisadifficulttask.(41)_____,unfortunately,fewattemptshavebeenmadeto(42)_____fathersinthissocialization(43)_____.Althoughnumerousbookshavewrittenaboutmothers,(44)_____recentlyhasliteraturefocusedonthe(45)_____ofafather.
Itisarguedthattheattentiontothefather’srole,althoughdifficult,isnot(46)_____asgreatasthetransitionthewifemust(47)_____tothemother’srole.Themother’sroleseemstorequireacomplete(48)_____indailyroutine.(49)_____,thefather’sroleislessdemandingand(50)_____.
(31)bringdown∣bringforth∣bringoff∣bringin
(32)emotional∣sentimental∣bewildered∣proud
(33)while∣when∣if∣as
(34)