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英语专业四级考试真题

2012年英语专业四级考试真题

北京环球时代学校

信息来源环球时代学校：

专四培训部

TIMELIMIT:

135MIN

PARTIDICTATION[15MIN]

Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,whichintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSERTSHEETONE.

PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[15MIN]

InSectionA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.MarkthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononAnswerSheetTwo.

SECTIONACONVERSATIONS

Inthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.

Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentotheconversations.

1.WhichofthestatementsabouttheautoshowisINCORRECT?

[A]Theshowwillhavemorestandsthisyear.

[B]Theshowwillhavemorevisitorsthisyear.

[C]Thenumberofoverseasvisitorswillbethesamethisyear.

[D]Thenumberofexhibitiondaywillbethesamethisyear.

2.Accordingtotheconversation,thepriceforastandwouldinclude

[A]acatalogue.[B]aposter.[C]twodesks.[D]fourchairs.

3.Duringtheconversation,themanseemstobemoreinterestedin

[A]thesizesoftheshow.[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]confident[B]hesitant[C]uncertain[D]delighted

Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentotheconversation.

8.JohnhasworkedinallthefollowingplacesEXCEPT

[A]abookshop.[B]apaperfactory.

[C]aschool.[D]afastfoodrestaurant.

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]airtravelersusuallyenjoyluxuryduringflight.

[C]airtravelersusuallyenjoyupgradedconditions.

[D]Airlinesalwaysprovidegoodin-flightentertainment.

13.Olderplanescanstaysageformorethan25yearsbecauseofthefollowingEXCEPT

[A]newengines.[B]strongmaterials.

[C]propermaintenance.[D]newinterior.

Questions14-17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillgiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentothepassage.

14.Whichjobwillinvolvesupervisingworkersusingdangerousequipment?

[A]Assistantsitemanager.[B]Carpentersupervisor.

[C]Assemblysupervisor.[D]Automobileservicestationmanager.

15.Whowillalsodecideonthepriceofproductsandservices?

[A]Airlines'flightservicemanager.[B]Automobileservicestationmanager.

[A]Assistantsitemanager.[D]Carpentersupervisor.

16.Whomayalsodosomeoftheworkhesupervises?

[A]Assistantsitemanager.[B]Airlines'flightservicemanager.

[C]Assemblysupervisor.[D]Airline'sflightservicemanager.

17.Whichjoboffersthehighestsalary?

[A]Assistantsitemanager.[B]Automobileservicestationmanager.

[C]Carpentersupervisors.[D]Airlines'flightservicemanager.

Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentothepassage.

18.Wherethetwomenfilmed?

[A]Inthejewelryshop.[B]IntheCityMall.

[C]Nearthelorry[D]Intheparkinglot.

19.Witnessessawthetwomen

[A]leavethelorrytogether.[B]leavethelorrywithouthoods.

[C]runbacktothelorrytogether[D]runbacktothelorrywithouthoods.

20.WhichofthefollowingdetailsisCORRECT?

[A]Thelorrywasoriginallypaintedwhite.[B]Thelorryhadnoregistrationplates.

[C]Theshortermanwasthepassenger.[D]Thetallermanwasthedriver.

SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST

Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.

Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.

Now,listentothenews.

21.WhatdidNASA'sConstellationProgrammeoriginallyplantodo?

[A]Tosetupamoocolonyby2020.

[B]Tosendastronautsagaintothemoonby2020.

[C]Tocontinuethecurrentshuttlemissionstill2020.

[D]TocreatemorejobsforNASAtill2020.

22.NASA'sConstellationProgrammewouldbecancelledmainlybecause

[A]thereweremoreimportantspacemissions.

[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.WhichofthefollowingdetailsaboutthenewsisINCORRECT?

[A]Theorganizerisoneoftheco-writersofthefirstsong.

[B]Singerswillusethesamerecordingstudioasin1985.

[C]Therecordingsessionisexpectedtolastlong.

[C]Starsfromtheoriginalversionwilltakepart.

Questions27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.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]Whereprotestmaytakeplace.

[C]IndowntownVancouver.[D]Aroundtheathlete'svillage.

30.Whatisthenewsabout?

[A]PoliticalprotestsduringtheOlympics.

[B]SecurityoperationsduringtheOlympics.

[C]Olympics'securityforces.

[D]Securitymeasuresinbuildings.

PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN]

DecidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedintheCorrespondingblanks.MarkthebestchoiceforeachbankonAnswerSheerTwo.

31.[A]bringdown

[B]bringforth

[C]bringoff

[D]bringin

32.[A]emotional

[B]sentimental

[C]bewildered

[D]proud

33.[A]while

[B]when

[C]if

[D]as

34.[A]When

[B]If

[C]Although

[D]Yet

35.[A]considerate

[B]considerable

[C]considering

[D]considered

36.[A]careabout

[B]careof

[C]carewith

[D]carefor

37.[A]For

[B]Of

[C]From

[D]Upon

38.[A]received

[B]taken

[C]accepted

[D]obtained

39.[A]reply

[B]reaction

[C]readiness

[D]reality

40.[A]what

[B]this

[C]one

[D]that

41.[A]Asaresult

[B]Forexample

[C]Yet

[D]Also

42.[A]educate

[B]cultivate

[C]inform

[D]convert

43.[A]step

[B]process

[C]point

[D]time

44.[A]/

[B]just

[C]quite

[D]only

45.[A]role

[B]work

[C]career

[D]position

46.[A]alittle

[B]just

[C]nearly

[D]