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专四真题及答案含听力原文
TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2011)
-GRADEFOUR-
TIMELIMIT:
135MIN
PARTIDICTATION[15MIN]
Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.
PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.
PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN]
InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.MarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononAnswerSheetTwo.
SECTIONACONVERSATIONS
Inthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
1.WhichofthestatementsabouttheautoshowisINCORRECT?
A.Theshowwillhavemorestandsthisyear.
B.Theshowwillhavemorevisitorsthisyear.
C.Thenumberofoverseasvisitorswillbethesamethisyear.
D.Thenumberofexhibitiondayswillbethesamethisyear.
2.Accordingtotheconversation,thepriceforastandwouldinclude
A.acatalogue.B.aposter.
C.twodesks.D.fourchairs.
3.Duringtheconversation,themanseemstobemoreinterestedin
A.thesizeoftheshow.B.thecostofthestand.
C.thebasicfurniture.D.thevisitornumber.
Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
4.WhatisJiminterestedin?
A.Investinginthecompany’sproduct.B.Buyinganeweducationalcomputer.
C.Joiningthecomputercompany.D.Readingthecampaignplan.
5.TheadvertisementswillbeplacedinallthefollowingEXCEPT
A.familymagazines.B.Sundaynewspapers.
C.morningtelevision.D.teenagemagazines.
6.Theadvertisementsareintendedtobeseenby
A.parentsonly.B.childrenonly.
C.schoolteachers.D.wholefamilies.
7.Lindasoundsaboutthesuccessofthecampaignplan.
A.confidentB.hesitantC.uncertainD.delighted
Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
8.JohnhasworkedinallthefollowingplacesEXCEPT
A.abookshop.B.apaperfactory.
C.aschool.D.afast-foodrestaurant.
9.Fromtheconversation,welearnthatJohn
A.hasnointerest.B.hasonlyoneinterest.
C.hastwointerests.D.hasquiteafewinterests.
10.SueGreenseemstobemoreinterestedinJohn’sexperienceof
A.workinginapaperfactory.B.workinginayouthclub.
C.lookingafterhisbrotherandsister.D.lookingafterhisyoungfriends.
SECTIONBPASSAGES
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothepassage.
11.Accordingtothepassage,theaverageageofthefleetofDelta/Northwestis
A.10years.B.14years.C.16years.D.20years.
12.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat
A.airjourneysarequiteoftenfarfromcomfortable.
B.airtravellersusuallyenjoyluxuryduringflight.
C.airtravellersusuallyenjoyupgradedconditions.
D.airlinesalwaysprovidegoodin-flightentertainment.
13.Olderplanescanstaysafeformorethan25yearsbecauseofthefollowingEXCEPT
A.newengines.B.strongmaterials.
C.propermaintenance.D.newinterior.
Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothepassage.
14.Whichjobwillinvolvesupervisingworkersusingdangerousequipment?
A.Assistantsitemanager.B.Carpentersupervisor.
C.Assemblysupervisor.D.Automobileservicestationmanager.
15.Whowillalsodecideonthepricesofproductsandservices?
A.Airlines’flightservicemanager.B.Automobileservicestationmanager.
C.Assistantsitemanager.D.Carpentersupervisor.
16.Whomayalsodosomeoftheworkhesupervises?
A.Assistantsitemanager.B.Airlines’flightservicemanager.
C.Assemblysupervisor.D.Carpentersupervisor.
17.Whichjoboffersthehighestsalary?
A.Assistantsitemanager.B.Automobileservicestationmanager.
C.Carpentersupervisor.D.Airlines’flightservicemanager.
Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothepassage.
18.Wherewerethetwomenfilmed?
A.Inthejewelryshop.B.IntheCityMall.
C.Nearthelorry.D.Intheparkinglot.
19.Witnessessawthetwomen
A.leavethelorrytogether.B.leavethelorrywithouthoods.
C.runbacktothelorryseparately.D.runbacktothelorrywithouthoods.
20.WhichofthefollowingdetailsisCORRECT?
A.Thelorrywasoriginallypaintedwhite.B.Thelorryhadnoregistrationplates.
C.Theshortermanwasthepassenger.D.Thetallermanwasthedriver.
SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
21.WhatdidNASA’sConstellationProgrammeoriginallyplantodo?
A.Tosetupamooncolonyby2020.
B.Tosendastronautsagaintothemoonby2020.
C.Tocontinuethecurrentshuttlemissionstill2020.
D.TocreatemorejobsforNASAtill2020.
22.NASA’sConstellationProgrammewouldbecancelledmainlybecause
A.therewereimportantspacemissions.
B.thespaceagencylackedfundingfortheprogramme.
C.thecurrentshuttlemissionswouldcontinue.
D.CongressfailedtopassPresidentObama’sbudget.
Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
23.TheRussiancargoshipwassinking.Whatwasthedirectcause?
A.Noexplanationoftheproblem.B.Longdistanceawayfromland.
C.Slowrescueefforts.D.Severeweather.
24.WhichofthefollowingwasNOTmentionedasapossiblemeansofrescue?
A.Aircraft.B.Tugboat.
C.Nearbycargoship.D.Vesselsattheoilrig.
Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
25.WhydidthesingersmeetinHollywood?
A.ToraisemoneyforAfricanhumanitarianefforts.
B.ToraisemoneyforHaitianearthquakevictims.
C.TosinginmemoryofMichaelJackson.
D.Tomakearecordingoftheoriginalversionofthesong.
26.WhichothefollowingdetailsaboutthenewsisINCORRECT?
A.Theorganizerisoneoftheco-writersofthefirstsong.
B.Singerswillusethesamerecordingstudioasin1985.
C.Therecordingsessionsexpectedtolastlong.
D.Starsfromtheoriginalversionwilltakepart.
Question27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
27.Theadditional2billiondollarswillmainlybeusedto
A.upgradeitsnetworkcapacity.B.improvecustomerservices.
C.developnewproducts.D.marketmoreiPhones.
28.WheredoesAT&Tfacedifficultiesinparticular?
A.Nationwide.B.Overseas.
C.Inlargecities.D.Inremotetowns.
Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
29.Whereisthepresenceofsecuritypatrolsmostevident?
A.Wherematchestakeplace.B.Whereprotestsmaytakeplace.
C.IndowntownVancouver.D.Aroundtheathletes’village.
30.Whatisthisnewsitemmainlyabout?
A.PoliticalprotestduringtheOlympics.B.SecurityoperationsduringtheOlympics.
C.Olympics’securityforces.D.Securitymeasuresinbuildings.
PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN]
Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.MarkthebestchoiceforeachblankonAnswerSheetTwo.
“Congratulations,Mr.Cooper.It’sagirl.”
Fatherhoodisgoingtohaveadifferentmeaningand(31)adifferentresponsefromeverymanwhohearsthesewords.Somefeel(32)whentheyreceivethenews,(33)othersworry,wonderingwhethertheywillbegoodfather.(34)therearesomemenwholikechildrenandmayhavehad(35)experiencewiththem,othersdonotparticularly(36)childrenandspendlittletimewiththem.Manyfathersandmothershavebeenplanningandlookingforwardtochildrenforsometime.(37)othercouples,pregnancywasanaccidentthatbothhusbandandwifehave(38)willinglyorunwillingly.
Whateverthe(39)tothebirthofachild,itisobvioustheshiftfromtheroleofhusbandto(40)ofafatherisadifficulttask.(41),unfortunately,fewattemptshavebeenmadeto(42)fathersinthisresocialization(43).Althoughnumerousbookshavebeen