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英语专四真题与答案
2014年英语专四真题与答案
TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2014)
-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.Whataretheymainlytalkingaboutintheconversation?
A.Transport.B.Customers.C.Relocation.D.Restaurants.
2.WhichofthefollowingismentionedbyTimasagoodreasonformoving?
A.Moreofficespace.B.Convenientparking.C.Fewerofficeworkers.D.Anear-bytrainstation.
3.WhyisJaneworriedaboutwinterinthenewlocation?
A.Itismuchcolderthere.B.Therearefewactivities.
C.Therearenogoodrestaurants.D.Thereisnocinemaortheatre.
Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.
4.MissParkinsonbecameinterestedinherownbusiness_______.
A.beforesheworkedforthemediacompanyB.whenshewasonholidayfiveyearsago
C.aftershewenttotherapistsandclassesD.afterherfriendrecommendedittoher
5.Whydidsheaskherteacherstoteachherathome?
A.Shewasbusierthanbefore.B.Itwasmoreconvenient.
C.Shelikedtoexerciseathome.D.Shewasgivenapromotion.
6.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtotheconversation?
A.Sherecommendedpeopletotakeclasses.B.Shewaswillingtopaymoreforclassesathome.
C.Sheleftherjobimmediatelyafterherpromotion.D.Sheregardedthebusinessasapastimeatfirst.
7.Whydidshefinallyleaveherjob?
A.Shegotboredwithherjob.B.Shesawanopportunity.C.Sheneededthemoney.D.Shewasforcedtoleave.Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.
8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedaboutthesingle-lensreflex?
A.Differentlensescanbeused.B.Focusingiseasier.
C.Youcanseewhatyouaretaking.D.Itischeaperandlighter.
9.Accordingtotheshopassistant,themaindifferencebetweenthetwotypesofcamerasliesin_______.
A.lensB.priceC.weightD.size
10.Itcanbeinferredfromtheconversationthatthecustomerismorelikelytobuy_______intheend.
A.BenwantstovisitMongoliawhentheweatheriswarm.B.Benconsidersthetravelexpensereasonable.
C.Thetriptodayisexpensiveconsideringinflation.D.BenwasunabletotraveltoMongoliain1971.
Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.
18.WhichistheheightoftowersatSkyGreensverticalfarm?
A.9meters.B.20meters.C.100meters.D.40meters.
19.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?
A.Thefarmsellsitsvegetablestoalocalsupermarket.B.Thefarmuseslesswaterandenergytogrowvegetables.C.Thefarmcauseslesspollutioninitsproduction.D.Thefarmsellsatthesamepriceasimportedproduce
20.Accordingtothepassage,oneparticularadvantageoftheSkyGreenis_______.
A.localclimateB.localsupportC.planforexpansionD.closenesstothecitySECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST
Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now.listentothenews.
21.Accordingtothepassage,Turkishpolicewereunsureabout_______.
A.whenthewomanwaskilledB.themaincauseofthedeathC.thewoman’sidentityD.whyshefailedtoreturnhome
22.HowmanypeoplehadbeendetainedbyTurkishpolice?
A.9.B.19.C.22.D.33.
Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.
23.WhatisthesituationnowinKidalaccordingtothenews?
A.Islamistmilitantsarestillincontrolofthetown.B.Frenchforceshaveenteredthetown.
C.Frencharegoingtolandattheairport.D.Islamistmilitantsareattackingtheairport.
24.WhydidtheFrenchlaunchthemilitaryoperation?
A.TocontrolKidalairport.B.Toprotectthetown.
C.ToprotectthecapitalBamako.D.TofightagainstIslamistmilitants.
Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.
25.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheimmigrationreform?
A.Itwasproposedbyagroupofsenators.B.MrObamahadcarriedoutthereform.
C.Illegalimmigrantswouldsoonbegivencitizenship.D.Thereformfailedtoimprovethecurrentsystem.
26.AccordingtoObama’s2011blueprint,howlongwouldittakeforillegalimmigrantstogaincitizenship?
A.Eightyears.B.Fiveyears.C.Thirteenyears.D.Elevenyears.
Questions27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.
27.WhatisLorraineMelvill’sbusiness?
A.Runningaplasticsurgeryclinic.B.Arrangingforsurgeryandsafaris.
C.Providingconsultancytolocalpeople.D.OrganizingtripstoUKandAmerican.
28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothenewsitem?
A.LocalAfricanclientshelpedkeepherbusinessgoing.B.Herclientswereunabletopayherthemoney.
C.Herbusinesswasaffectedbytheglobalfinancialcrisis.D.ShestillhadasmanyEuropeanclientsasbefore.
Questions29isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5secondstoanswerthequestion.Now,listentothenews.
29.Whatisthemainideaofthenewsitem?
A.Foreigninvestmentinunstableregions.B.BP’spresenceinNorthAfrica.
C.Securityconcernsinriskycountries.D.Protectionforforeignoilworkers.
Questions30isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5secondstoanswerthequestion.Now,listentothenews.
30.Whatisthemainmessageofthenewsitem?
A.Londonattractsshoppersfromallovertheworld.B.MostpeopleinNigerialiveinpoverty.
C.WealthierNigeriansbecomeabigspender.D.PeoplefromtheMiddleEastarethemostwealthy.
PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN]Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.MarkthebestchoiceforeachblankonANSWERSHEETTWO.
TheVictorianshadbecomeaddictedtospeedandtheywantedtogoeverfaster.Timewasmoneyandefficiencybecame
(31)____important.Althoughdivisionsoflabourhadbeen(32)____byAdamSmithandillustratedbyapinfactoryinTheWealthofNationsin1776,(33)____couldnowbecomefullyrealised.Thisspecializationoflabourwasin(34)____contrasttotheruralmeansofproduction,in(35)____thefamilywasthemeansofproduction,consumptionandsocialization.(36)____greaterspeedcameagreaterneedforindustriesandbusinessestomakemoreandmakeitquicker.Steammadethis(37)____andchangedworkinglifeforever(38)____werethedayswhenworkwas(39)____bynaturalforces:
steamengineswereservant(40)____neitherseasonnorsunshine.Factorieshadforemenandlifebecamecorrespondinglymore(41)____.Theclocking-onmachinewas(42)____in1885andtimeandmotionstudiestoincreaseefficiencywouldbeintroducedonly
(43)____twentyyearslater.(44)____itwasnotallbadnews.Agriculturalincomesdependedonvariableharvestsandweather.Factoriesprovided(45)____andpredictableincome,butlonghours.
Workinglifewasbecomingincreasinglyregulated,andtheworking(46)____wasreorganisedtopromoteever-greaterefficiency.Theold(47)____St.Monday-whennoworkwasdone-was(48)____,workstoppedaroundmiddayonSaturdayanddidnotresume(49)____Mondaymorning.Anewdivisionbetween“work”and“leisure”emerged,andthisnewblockofweekendleisuretimecoincidedwiththedevelopmentofspectatorsportslikecricketandfootball,andthe(50)____ofmusichallentertainmentforthenewworkingclasses.
31.A.increasinglyB.surprisinglyC.slowlyD.obviously
32.A.contributedB.informedC.spreadD.conceived
33.A.heB.itC.theseD.those
34.A.clearB.markedC.apparentD.firm
35.A.thatB.whatC.whereD.which36.A.Upon
B.OverC.WithD.For
37.A.possibleB.practicalC.worthwhileD.useful
38.A.PassedB.LostC.GoneD.Missed
39.A.definedB.controlledC.limitedD.dictated
40.A.overB.onC.byD.to
41.A.standardB.controlledC.difficultD.dreadful
42.A.designedB.createdC.inventedD.bought
43.A.someB.certainC.theseD.those
44.A.ForB.But