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英语专四真题及答案解析
TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2015)-GRADEFOUR-
PARTIDICTATION
PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION
SECTIONACONVERSATIONS
Conversationone
1.WhyisthetriptoMarsaone-waytrip?
A.Thereturntripistooexpensive.
B.Thereisnotechnologytogetpeopleback.
C.Peopledon’twanttoreturn.
D.Thereturntripistoorisky.
2.Accordingtotheman,whatismoreimportantforthoserecruits?
A.Intelligence. B.Health. C.Skills. D.Calmness.
3.Whatisthelastpartoftheconversationabout?
A.Thekindofpeoplesuitableforthetrip.
B.Interestsandhobbiesofthespeakers.
C.Recruitmentofpeopleforthetrip.
D.PreparationforthetriptoMars.
ConversationTwo
4.Whatisshowrooming?
A.Goingtothehighstreet. B.Visitingeverydayshops.
C.Buyingthingslikeelectricalgoods. D.Visitingshopsandbuyingonline.
5.Accordingtotheconversation,themanhadboughtallthefollowingthingsonlineEXCEPT
A.shoes B.CDs C.camera D.food
6.Accordingtotheconversation,thepercentageofpeoplewhoshowroomedwhileChristmasshoppingwas
A.3% B.33% C.42% D.24%
7.Onereasonforpeopletoshowroomisthatthey
A.wanttoknowmoreaboutpricing B.canreturntheproductlater
C.wanttoseetherealthingfirst D.canbargainforalowershopprice
ConversationThree
8.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?
A.Howtoavoidclashesofexams. B.Howtoscheduleexams.
C.Howtousethefacultylounge. D.Howtochoosethecourses.
9.Whatdoesthestudenthavetodofirstinordertotaketheexams?
A.Tochooseadateonthedraftschedule.
B.Tofindtheinformationonthebulletinboard.
C.Todrawupthefinalschedule.
D.Toarrangeaninvigilator.
10.Accordingtotheconversation,theDeanwill
A.signthesheetinthefacultylounge
B.takecareofthebulletinboard
C.consultthestudents
D.finalizetheexamschedule
SECTIONBPASSAGES
PassageOne
11.WhichofthefollowingcitieshastheoldestChinatowninNorthAmerica?
A.NewYork. B.SanFrancisco. C.Boston. D.SanDiego.
12.TheChinatowninSanFranciscoattractstouristsayear.
A.20,000 B.100,000 C.7million D.17million
13.Wherecantouristsseethefishmarkets?
A.InStocktonStreet. B.InGrantAvenue.
C.InPortsmouthSquare. D.InBushStreet.
PassageTwo
14.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?
A.Obesitycandamageone’shealth.
B.Obesityisagrowingproblemallovertheworld.
C.Obesityisdirectlyrelatedtoone’shabit.
D.Obesityhasaffectedbothboysandgirls.
15.Thepurposeofthethree-yearstudyisto.
A.findoutwhysomechildrenfinditdifficulttogotosleep
B.learnmoreaboutthelinkbetweensleepandweight
C.identifythewaysparentsreducetheirkids’weight
D.seeifthereisdifferenceinsleeppatternsovertheperiod
16.Accordingtothestudy,thedailyhealthysleeptimeforthe3rdto6thgradersshouldbearound___hours.
A.8 B.9 C.10 D.11
17.Accordingtothepassage,obesityismostlikelyrelatedto__.
A.sleeptime B.gender C.race D.parents
PassageThree
18.Accordingtoanumberofstudents,____isthemainfactorforearly-agesmoking.
A.gender B.personality C.environment D.money
19.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisCORRECT?
A.Veryfewcontinuesmokingthroughouttheirteenageyears.
B.Mostearly-agesmokerssoonstopexperimenting.
C.Someearly-agesmokersnevergobeyondexperimenting.
D.Childrenquicklybecomeregularsmokersbycarryingcigarettes.
20.AllthefollowingarefeaturesofsmokersEXCEPT___.
A.strongpeerinfluence B.lowsenseofachievement
C.highsenseofrebellion D.closefamilyrelationship
SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST
NewsItem1
21.Whyweresomechildrenofferedonlyfruitandmilkforlunch?
A.Theschoolstoppedprovidingschoollunch.
B.Theirparentsfailedtopayforschoollunch.
C.Someparentspreferredfruitandmilkforlunch.
D.Thesechildrenchosetohavesomethingdifferent.
22.Howdidparentsreacttotheschool’swayofhandlingthesituation?
A.Theywereupset B.Theywerefurious.
C.Theyweresurprised. D.Theyweresad.
NewsItem2
23.Accordingtothenews,whatisthemainadvantageofthedigitalkey?
A.Guestscanpaywithoutgoingtothefrontdesk.
B.Guestscangodirecttotheirrooms.
C.Guestscancheckoutanytime.
D.Guestscanmakeroomreservations.
24.Thehotelcompanyintendstohavethesystemin___ofitshotelsinthenextthreemonths.
A.2 B.3 C.100 D.150
NewsItem3
25.Accordingtothecourtruling,ShrienDewani____.
A.willreturntotheU.K.formedicaltreatment
B.willremaininSouthAfricaformedicaltreatment
C.willstandtrialinSouthAfricaonceprovedfit
D.willbeextraditedevenifheisunfittostandtrial
26.WhatwasDewaniaccusedof?
A.Havinghiswifekilled. B.KillinghiswifeintheU.K.
C.Beinginvolvedinataxiaccident. D.Hiringacrewofhitmen.
NewsItem4
27.TheU.N.newvotewouldallowallthefollowingEXCEPT___.
A.theuseofforcebyEuropeanUniontroops
B.thesuspensionofanexistingarmsembargo
C.theextensionofU.N.peacekeepingmission
D.thebanontravelandfreezeofassets
NewsItem5
28.Whatisthenewsmainlyabout?
A.CausesofearlydeathinRussia. B.Behaviorofalcoholics.
C.Causesofalcoholpoisoning. D.Numberofdeathover10years.
NewsItem6
29.Thetotalinvestmentinfilm-makinginBritainin2012was____.
A.£945million B.£1.07billion C.£500,000 D.£87,000
30.HollywoodstudiosprefertomakefilmsinBritainbecause___.
A.TheUKisagoodfilmlocation
B.ThecastusuallycomesfromBritain
C.Hollywoodemphasizesquality
D.Productioncostcanbereduced
PARTIIICLOZE
Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays 31 ___ we
rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brightly lit,
enabling people and32 ___ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the 33 ___ of every modern city. In the home, many 34 ___ devices are powered by electricity. 35 ___
when we turn off the bedside lamp and are 36 ___ asleep, electricity is working for us, 37 ___ our
refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. Every day, trains, buses and
subways take us to and from work. We rarely 38 ___ to consider why or how they run——39 ___ something goes wrong.
In the summer of 1959, something 40 ___ go wrong with the power-plant that provided New York
with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a 41 ___. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark, 42 ___ to do anything; lifts stopped working, so that 43 ___ you were lucky enough not to be 44. ___ between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down 45 ___ of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n) 46 ___ became as
gloomy and uninviting 47 ___ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses,48 ___ . although the police had been ordered to 49 ___ in case of emergency, they were just as
confused and50 ___ as anybody else.
31.A.thatB.thusC.asD.so
32.A.carB.truckC.trafficD.pedestrians
33.A.appearanceB.characterC.distinctionD.surface
34.A.money-savingB.time-savingC.energy-savingD.labor-saving
35.A.OnlyB.RarelyC.EvenD.Frequently
36.A.fastB.quiteC.closelyD.quickly
37.A.movingB.startingC.repairingD.driving
38.A.troubleB.botherC.hesitateD.remember
39.A.whenB.ifC.untilD.after
40.A.didB.wouldC.couldD.Should
41.A.pauseB.terminalC.breakdownD.standstill
42.A.incompetentB.powerlessC.hesitantD.helpless
43.A.althoughB.whenC.asD.evenif
44.A.trappedB.placedC.positionedD.locked
45.A.stepsB.levelsC.flightsD.floors
46.A.timeB.instantC.pointD.minute
47.A.likeB.thanC.forD.as
48.A.forB.andC.butD.or
49.A.standasideB.standdownC.standbyD.standin
50.A.aimlessB.helplessC.unfocusedD.undecided
PARTIVGRAMMARANDVOCABULARY
51.Whenyouhavefinishedwiththatbook,don’tforgettoputitbackontheshelf,____?
A.don’tyou B.doyou C.willyou D.won’tyou
52.Maryis_____hardworkingthanhersister,butshefailedintheexam.
A.noless B.nomore C.notless D.notso
53.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?
A.Onlyoneoutofsixwerepresentatthemeeting.
B.Tendollarswasstolenfromthecashregister.
C.Eithermysisterormybrotheriswrong.
D.Fivemilesseemlikealongwalktome.
54.Whichoftheitalicizedpartsexpressesafuturetense?
A.Myfriendteacheschemistryinaschool.
B.I’llgiveittoyouafterIreturn.
C.Whatisthematterwithyou?
D.LondonstandsontheRiverThames.
55.Itisnotsomuchthelanguage____theculturalbackgroundthatmakesthefilmdifficulttounderstand.
A.but B.nor C.like D.as
56.Thereisnodoubt____thecommitteehasmadetherightdecisiononthehousingproject.
A.why B.that C.whether D.when
57.AllthePresident’sMen____oneoftheimportantbooksforscholarswhostudytheWatergateScandal.
A.remains B.remained C.remain D.isremaining
58.Ifyouexplainedthesituationtoyourlawyer,he_____abletoadviseyoumuchbetterthanIcan.
A.willbe B.was C.wouldbe D.were
59.Whichofthefollowingisas