英语专四真题及答案解析.docx

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英语专四真题及答案解析

TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS（2013）

PARTIDICTATION[15MIN]

PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.

PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN]

SECTIONACONVERSATIONS

Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.

1.Accordingtotheconversation,anexampleof“Christmastrimmings”couldbe

A.presents.B.fruitsC.sauceD.meat

2.AChristmaslunchwouldincludeallthefollowingEXCECT

A.roastturkeyB.sweetpotatoesC.meatD.carrots

3.WhydidHelencometoRob’shouse?

A.ShewantedtotalktoBob.B.ShehadcometohelpBob.

C.Shehadbeeninvitedtolunch.D.Shewasinterestedincooking.

Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversationyouwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.

4.Whydidthewomanphonetheclub?

A.Shewantedtoknowmoreaboutit.B.Shewasanewcomerandfeltlonely.

C.Shewantedtolearnanewlanguage.D.Shewasinterestedinsocialactivities.

5.Welearnfromtheconversationthattheclub

A.mainlyorganizelanguageactivities.B.acceptsmembersfromlocalstudents.

C.hasbeensetupforalongtime.D.isincreasingitsmembership.

6.Accordingtotheconversation,thewomanmightcometopracticeGermanon

A.Wednesday.B.Tuesday.C.Monday.D.Friday.

7.Whatisthemangoingtodoaftertheconversation?

A.Callupthewomanforheraddress.B.Waitforthewomantocallhimagain.

C.Mailthewomansomeinformation.D.Waitforthewomantopickupaform.

Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversationyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.

8.Accordingtothewoman,whatactuallymakesherjobdifficult?

A.Difficultquestionsfrominterviewees.

B.Embarrassingrequestsfrominterviewees.

C.Lackofprofessionalbackground.

D.Lackofinterviewingskills.

9.ThewomanusesallthefollowingadjectiveswhentalkingaboutattendingjobfairsEXCEPT

A.prospective.B.useful.C.important.D.tiring.

10.Welearnfromtheconversationthatthewoman

A.worksbetteratjobfairs.B.prefershonestpeople.

C.oftenworksonherown.D.isexperiencedinherwork.

SECTIONBPASSAGES

Inthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.

Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassageyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.

11.Accordingtotoday’sweatherforecast,whichpartofEuropehasdryweather?

A.Scandinavianmountain.B.NorthwesternEurope.

C.NorthernEurope.D.SouthernEurope.

12.InwhichpartofEuropedoestheweatherstaybothfineandcool?

A.SouthernEurope.B.NorthernEurope.

C.EasternEurope.D.NorthwesternEurope.

13.Inwhichregionwilltheweatherchangetomorrow?

A.NorthernpartsoftheMediterranean.B.EasternpartsoftheMediterranean.

C.CentralpartsoftheMediterranean.D.SouthernpartsoftheMediterranean.

Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassageyouwillbegiven20

14.Accordingtothepassage,whatbenefitcantechnologybringtopeople?

A.Closercontactwithmoderndevices.

B.Greaterchangesinsocialorganization.

C.Betterunderstandingofmassmedia.

D.Moreusefulinformationtobettertheirlife.

15.Thespeakerquestionsabouteverybody’saccesstotechnologicaladvances.Themainreasonis

A.illiteracy.B.poverty.C.foodshortage.D.ignorance.

16.AccordingtotheUNplan,allthefollowingwillbeachievedwithintenyearsEXCEPT

A.givingeveryonearadioorTV.

B.startingtocarryouttheschemeintenyears.

C.offeringinternetservicetomorepeople.

D.providingmorejobopportunities.

17.Whatcouldbetopicofthepassage?

A.Growthintelecommunications.B.Technologyandthedevelopingworld.

C.Educationandmedicalcare.D.Buildinganinformationsociety.

Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassageyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.

18.PeopleinLatinAmericawearsomething______toexpresstheirhopesforwealthintheNewYear.

A.newB.redC.whiteD.yellow

19.WhichofthefollowingNewYear’straditionssignalsfriendship?

A.Throwingolddishes.B.Wearingsomethingred.

C.Wearingsomethingwhite.D.Eatingroundfruits.

20.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasone’sownNewYear’stradition?

A.WatchingTVathome.B.Goingtobedearly.

C.Visitingfriends.D.Runningandshoutingoutside.

SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST

Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.

Questions21to22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.

21.WhatishappeningtotheschoolsinFairfaxCountythisschoolyear?

A.15schoolshavestartedsocialstudies.

B.15schoolshaveuseddigitaltextbooks.

C.Studentsarereadytouseelectronicresources.

D.Digitaltextbooksareusedforsocialstudies.

22.Withdigitaltextbooks,schoolshavesavedabout______milliondollars.

A.1B.2C.3D.4

Questions23to24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.

23.Whofoundthesuspiciousitemattheairport?

A.TSAagents.B.FBIagents.C.Thepolice.D.Passengers.

24.WhichofthefollowingstatementisINCORRECT?

A.Theterminalwasclosedtemporarilyafterwards.

B.Therewasathoroughsearchinsidetheairport.

C.Passengersattheairportweresafeandsound.

D.Thesecurityauthoritiesidentifiedtheexplosives.

Questions25to26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.

25.Accordingtothenewsitem,doctorsusearttherapytotreatthefollowingproblemsEXCEPT

A.alcoholabuse.B.smoking.C.depression.D.schizophrenia.

26.Whydiddoctorsintroducearttherapyinthefirstplace?

A.Topreventpatientsfromsmoking.B.Tobetterunderstandpatients.

C.Togetpatientsoccupied.D.Toteachpatientssomeskills.

Questions27to28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.

27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthenewrules?

A.Toreducethenumberofpilotsonduty.

B.Topreventpilotsfromworkingovertime.

C.Toensureanadequateamountofsleep.

D.Tofixtheamountofworkforeachpilot.

28.TheIndependentPilotsAssociationwasunhappyaboutthenewrulesbecausethey

A.hadonlycoveredcargoplanepilots.

B.hadfailedtocoverallthepilots.

C.wouldbeputintoeffectintwoyears.

D.wouldbetoocostlyifimplemented.

Questions29to30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofeachnewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.

29.Whyisincreaseinlivestockproductionnecessary?

A.Becauselivestockproductionishighlyefficient.

B.Becausemorepeoplewillbecomewealthier.

C.Becauseitmayhelpdoublefoodproduction.

D.Becauseithasfewerecologicalrisks.

30.Whatdoestheword“challenge”meaninthenewsitem?

A.Balancebetweenhumansurvivalandecology.

B.Conflictbetweenlesslandandmoreproduction.

C.Differencebetweenpresentandfutureneeds.

D.Callsbyenvironmentalcriticstoconsumelessmeat.

PART3CLOZE15MIN

 Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state:

 without  it, it （31） _____ not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who  protect us; （32） _____ the workers in government offices who （33） _____ our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves. （34） _____ taxation, we pay for things that we  need just （35） _____ we need somewhere to live and something to eat.   But （36） _____ everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different   people have different ideas about （37）____ taxation should be arranged.

 In most countries, a direct tax on （38） _____, which is called  income tax, （39） _____. It is arranged in such （40）______ that the  poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows （41） ____ as the taxpayer's income grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on  the richest people （42）______ as high as ninety-five per cent!

  （43） _____ countries with taxation nearly （44） _____ have indirect  taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “duties.” Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported  things in the shops （45）______ really have to pay the duties, in the （46） ______ of higher prices. In some countries, （47） _____, there is a tax on  things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot   of money is （48） ____ but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary   things （49）___ jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is obtained  but the tax is （50） ______    as the rich pay it.  

Probably this last kind of indirect tax, together with a direct tax on incomes which is low for the poor and high for the rich, is the best arrangement.  

31.A.canB.mayC.couldD.would

32.A.norB.neitherC.neverD.not

33.A.lookintoB.lookoverC.lookoverD.lookthrough

34.A.InaccordancewithB.BymeansofC.WithreferencetoD.Onaccountof35.A.aswellasB.asgoodasC.assuchasD.asmuchas

36.A.ifB.whenC.thoughD.as

37.A.whenB.howC.whyD.which

38.A.personstB.sectorsC.communitiesD.classes

39.A.remainsB.staysC.existsD.happens

40.A.formB.wayC.measureD.