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专四真题及详解
2015英语专业四级真题及答案解析
TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS（2015）
-GRADEFOUR-
TIMELIMIT130MIN
PARTIDICTATION
Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbesentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,whichintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.
PleasewritethewholepassageonAnswerSheetOne..
PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION
InSectionA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCE.ListencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollowMarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononAnswerSheetTwo.
SECTIONACONVERSATIONS
Inthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversation.Listentotheconversationcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Question1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
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.
Question4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
4.Whatisshowrooming?
A.Goingtothehighstreet.
B.Visitingeverydayshops.
C.Buyingthingslikeelectricalgoods.
D.Visitingshopsandbuyingonline.
5.Accordingtotheconversation,themanhadboughtallthefollowingthingsonlineEXCEPT
A.shoesB.CDsC.cameraD.food
6.Accordingtotheconversation,thepercentageofpeoplewhoshowroomedwhileChristmasshoppingwas
A.3%B.33%C.42%D.24%
7.Onereasonforpeopletoshowroomisthatthey
A.wanttoknowmoreaboutpricing
B.canreturntheproductlater
C.wanttoseetherealthingfirst
D.canbargainforalowershopprice
Question8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
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
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralpassage.Listentothepassagecarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollowing.
Question11to13arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
11.WhichofthefollowingcitieshastheoldestChinatowninNorthAmerica?
A.NewYork.B.SanFrancisco.C.Boston.D.SanDiego.
12.TheChinatowninSanFranciscoattractstouristsayear.
A.20,000B.100,000C.7millionD.17million
13.Wherecantouristsseethefishmarkets?
A.InStocktonStreet.
B.InGrantAvenue.
C.InPortsmouthSquare.
D.InBushStreet.
Question14to17arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
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.8B.9C.10D.11
17.Accordingtothepassage,obesityismostlikelyrelatedto__.
A.sleeptimeB.genderC.raceD.parents
Question18to20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
18.Accordingtoanumberofstudents,____isthemainfactorforearly-agesmoking.
A.genderB.personalityC.environmentD.money
19.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisCORRECT?
A.Veryfewcontinuesmokingthroughouttheirteenageyears.
B.Mostearly-agesmokerssoonstopexperimenting.
C.Someearly-agesmokersnevergobeyondexperimenting.
D.Childrenquicklybecomeregularsmokersbycarryingcigarettes.
20.AllthefollowingarefeaturesofsmokersEXCEPT___.
A.strongpeerinfluence
B.lowsenseofachievement
C.highsenseofrebellion
D.closefamilyrelationship
SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Question21to22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
21.Whyweresomechildrenofferedonlyfruitandmilkforlunch?
A.Theschoolstoppedprovidingschoollunch.
B.Theirparentsfailedtopayforschoollunch.
C.Someparentspreferredfruitandmilkforlunch.
D.Thesechildrenchosetohavesomethingdifferent.
22.Howdidparentsreacttotheschool’swayofhandlingthesituation?
A.Theywereupset
B.Theywerefurious.
C.Theyweresurprised.
D.Theyweresad.
Question23to24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
23.Accordingtothenews,whatisthemainadvantageofthedigitalkey?
A.Guestscanpaywithoutgoingtothefrontdesk.
B.Guestscangodirecttotheirrooms.
C.Guestscancheckoutanytime.
D.Guestscanmakeroomreservations.
24.Thehotelcompanyintendstohavethesystemin___ofitshotelsinthenextthreemonths.
A.2B.3C.100D.150
Question25to26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
25.Accordingtothecourtruling,ShrienDewani____
A.willreturntotheU.K.formedicaltreatment
B.willremaininSouthAfricaformedicaltreatment
C.willstandtrialinSouthAfricaonceprovedfit
D.willbeextraditedevenifheisunfittostandtrial
26.WhatwasDewaniaccusedof?
A.Havinghiswifekilled.
B.KillinghiswifeintheU.K.
C.Beinginvolvedinataxiaccident.
D.Hiringacrewofhitmen.
Question17isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5secondstoanswerthequestion.
Now,listentothenews.
27.TheU.N.newvotewouldallowallthefollowingEXCEPT___.
A.theuseofforcebyEuropeanUniontroops
B.thesuspensionofanexistingarmsembargo
C.theextensionofU.N.peacekeepingmission
D.thebanontravelandfreezeofassets
Question28isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5secondstoanswerthequestion.
Now,listentothenews.
28.Whatisthenewsmainlyabout?
A.CausesofearlydeathinRussia.
B.Behaviorofalcoholics.
C.Causesofalcoholpoisoning.
D.Numberofdeathover10years.
Question29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
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
Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.MarkthebestchoiceforeachblankonAnswerSheetTwo.
Electricityissuchapartofoureverydaylivesandsomuchtakenforgrantednowadays31___werarelythinktwicewhenweswitchonthelightorturnontheTVset.Atnight,roadsarebrightlylit,enablingpeopleand32___tomovefreely.Neonlightingusedinadvertisinghasbecomepartofthe33___ofeverymoderncity.Inthehome,many34___devicesarepoweredbyelectricity.35___whenweturnoffthebedsidelampandare36___asleep,electricityisworkingforus,37___ourrefrigerators,heatingourwater,orkeepingourroomsair-conditioned.Everyday,trains,busesandsubwaystakeustoandfromwork.Werarely38___toconsiderwhyorhowtheyrun——39___somethinggoeswrong.
Inthesummerof1959,something40__gowr
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