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英语专业四级考试真题及答案
QUESTIONBOOKLET
TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS（2013）
—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.Accordingtotheconversation,anexampleof“Christmastrimmings”couldbe
A.presents.
B.fruits.
C.sauce.
D.meat.
2.AChristmaslunchwouldincludeallthefollowingEXCEPT
A.roastturkey.
B.sweetpotatoes.
C.meat.
D.carrots.
3.WhydidHelencometoRob’shouse?
A.ShewantedtotalktoRob.
B.ShehadcometohelpRob.
C.Shehadbeeninvitedtolunch.
D.Shewasinterestedincooking.
Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
4.Whydidthewomanphonetheclub?
A.Shewantedtoknowmoreaboutit.
B.Shewasanewcomerandfeltlonely.
C.Shewantedtolearnanewlanguage.
D.Shewasinterestedinsocialactivities.
5.Welearnfromtheconversationthattheclub
A.mainlyorganizeslanguageactivities.
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.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentotheconversation.
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.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothepassage.
11.Accordingtotoday'sweatherforecast,whichpartofEuropehasdryweather?
A.Scandinavianmountains.
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.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothepassage.
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.Whatcouldbethetopicofthepassage?
A.Growthintelecommunications.
B.Technologyandthedevelopingworld.
C.Educationandmedicalcare.
D.Buildinganinformationsociety.
Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothepassage.
18.PeopleinLatinAmericawearsomething__________toexpresstheirhopesforwealthintheNewYear.
A.new
B.red
C.white
D.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.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
21.WhatishappeningtotheschoolsinFairfaxCountythisschoolyear?
A.15schoolshavestartedsocialstudies.
B.15schoolshaveuseddigitaltextbooks.
C.Studentsarereadytouseelectronicresources.
D.Digitaltextbooksareusedforsocialstudies.
22.Withdigitaltextbooks,schoolshavesavedabout__________milliondollars.
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
23.Whofoundthesuspiciousitemattheairport?
A.TSAagents.
B.FBIagents.
C.Thepolice.
D.Passengers.
24.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?
A.Theterminalwasclosedtemporarilyafterwards.
B.Therewasathoroughsearchinsidetheairport.
C.Passengersattheairportweresafeandsound.
D.Thesecurityauthoritiesidentifiedtheexplosives.
Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
25.Accordingtothenewsitem,doctorsusearttherapytotreatthefollowingproblemsEXCEPT
A.alcoholabuse.
B.smoking.
C.depression.
D.schizophrenia.
26.Whydiddoctorsintroducearttherapyinthefirstplace?
A.Topreventpatientsfromsmoking.
B.Tobetterunderstandpatients.
C.Togetpatientsoccupied.
D.Toteachpatientssomeskills.
Question27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthenewrules?
A.Toreducethenumberofpilotsonduty.
B.Topreventpilotsfromworkingovertime.
C.Toensureanadequateamountofsleep.
D.Tofixtheamountofworkforeachpilot.
28.TheIndependentPilotsAssociationwasunhappyaboutthenewrulesbecausethey
A.hadonlycoveredcargoplanepilots.
B.hadfailedtocoverallthepilots.
C.wouldbeputintoeffectintwoyears.
D.wouldbetoocostlyifimplemented.
Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.
Now,listentothenews.
29.Whyisincreaseinlivestockproductionnecessary?
A.Becauselivestockproductionishighlyefficient.
B.Becausemorepeoplewillbecomewealthier.
C.Becauseitmayhelpdoublefoodproduction.
D.Becauseithasfewerecologicalrisks.
30.Whatdoestheword“challenge”meaninthenewsitem?
A.Balancebetweenhumansurvivalandecology.
B.Conflictbetweenlesslandandmoreproduction.
C.Differencebetweenpresentandfutureneeds.
D.Callsbyenvironmentalcriticstoconsumelessmeat.
PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN]
Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.MarkthebestchoiceforeachblankonAnswerSheetTwo.
31.A.can
B.may
C.could
D.would
32.A.nor
B.neither
C.never
D.not
33.A.lookinto
B.lookover
C.lookafter
D.lookthrough
34.A.Inaccordancewith
B.Bymeansof
C.Withreferenceto
D.Onaccountof
35.A.aswellas
B.asgoodas
C.assuchas
D.asmuchas
36.A.if
B.when
C.though
D.as
37.A.when
B.how
C.why
D.which
Everyoneknowsthattaxationisnecessaryinamodernstate:
withoutit,it（31）______notbepossibletopaythesoldiersandpolicemenwhoprotectus;（32）______theworkersingovernmentofficeswho（33）______ourhealth,ourfood,ourwater,andalltheotherthingsthatwecannotdoforourselves.（34）______taxation,wepayforthingsthatweneedjust（35）______weneedsomewheretoliveandsomethingtoeat.But（36）______everyoneknowsthattaxationisnecessary,di
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