专业英语四级真题.docx

1、专业英语四级真题TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2011)-GRADE FOUR-PART DICTATIONListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passa

2、ge will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER

3、 SHEET ONE. PART LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen

4、 to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation. 1. Which of the statements about the auto show is

5、INCORRECT?A The show will have more stands this year.B The show will have more visitors this year.C The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.D The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would includeA a catalogue

6、. 13 a poster. C two desks. D four chairs.3. Dining the conversation, the man seems to be more interested inA the size of the show. B the cost of the stand.C the basic furniture. D the visitor number.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will b

7、e given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation. 4. What is Jim interested in?A Investing in the companys product. B Buying a new educational computer.C Joining the computer company. D Reading the campaign plan.5. The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCE

8、PTA family magazines. B Sunday newspapers.C morning television. D teenage magazines.6. The advertisements are intended to be seen byA parents only. B children only. C school teachers. D whole families.7. Linda sounds _ about the success of the campaign plan.A confident B hesitant C uncertain D delig

9、htedQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation. 8. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPTA a book shop. B a paper factory. C a school. D a fastfood restaur

10、ant.9. From the conversation, we learn that JohnA has no interest. B has only one interest.C has two interests. D has quite a few interests.10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in Johns experience ofA working in a paper factory. B working in a youth club.C looking after his brother and sister.

11、D looking after his young friends.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the

12、 questions.Now, listen to the passage. 11. According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest isA 10 years. B 14 years. C 16 years. D 20 years.12. It can be learned from the passage thatA air journeys are quite often far from comfortable.B air travellers usually enjoy luxury d

13、uring flight.C air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditions.D airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment.13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPTA new engines. B strong materials.C proper maintenance. D new interior.Questions 14 to 17 are ba

14、sed on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage. 14. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?A Assistant site manager. B Carpenter supervisor.C Assembly supervisor. D Automobile serv

15、ice station manager.15. Who will also decide on the prices of products and services?A Airlines flight service manager. B Automobile service station manager.C Assistant site manager. D Carpenter supervisor.16. Who may also do some of the work he supervises?A Assistant site manager. B Airlines flight

16、service manager.C Assembly supervisor. D Carpenter supervisor.17. Which job offers the highest salary?A Assistant site manager. B Automobile service station manager.C Carpenter supervisor. D Airlines flight service manager.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the pass

17、age, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage. 18. Where were the two men filmed?A In the jewelry shop. B In the City Mall. C Near the lorry. D In the parking lot.19. Witnesses saw the two menA leave the lorry together. B leave the lorry without hoods.C run bac

18、k to the lorry separately. D run back to the lorry without hoods.20. Which of the following details is CORRECT?A The lorry was originally painted white.B The lorry had no registration plates.C The shorter man was the passenger.D The taller man was the driver.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,

19、you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news. 21. What did NASAs Constellation Progra

20、mme originally plan to do?A To set up a moon colony by 2020.B To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.C To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.D To create more jobs for NASA fill 2020.22. NASAs Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly becauseA there were more important spac

21、e missions.B the space agency lacked funding for the programme.C the current shuttle missions would continue.D Congress failed to pass President Obamas budget.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, l

22、isten to the news. 23. The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause?A No explanation of the problem. B Long distance away from land.C Slow rescue efforts. D Severe weather.24. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue?A Aircraft. B Tugboat.C Nearby cargo

23、 ship. D Vessels at the oil rig.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news. 25. Why did the singers meet in Hollywood?A To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.B To raise money

24、 for Haitian earthquake victims.C To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.D To make a recording of the original version of the song.26. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?A The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first song.B Singers will use the same recording studio as i

25、n 1985.C The recording session is expected to last long.D Stars from the original version will take part.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news. 27. The additional 2 billion dollar

26、s will mainly be used toA upgrade its network capacity. B improve customer services.C develop new products. D market more iPhones.28. Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular?A Nationwide. B Overseas. C In large cities. D In remote towns.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At

27、 the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news. 29. Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?A Where matches take place. B Where protests may take place.C In downtown Vancouver. D Around the athletes village.30. What is this news

28、 item mainly about?A Political protests during the Olympics. B Security operations during the Olympics.C Olympics security forces. D Security measures in buildings.PART CLOZEDecide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best

29、 choice .for each blank on Answer Sheet Two. Congratulations, Mr. Cooper. Its a girl.Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and (31) a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel (32) when they receive the news, (33) others worry, wondering whether they will be good f

30、athers. (34) there are some men who like children and may have had (35) experience with them, others do not particularly (36) children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. (37) other couples, pregnancy was an acci

31、dent that both husband and wife have (38) willingly or unwillingly.Whatever the (39) to the birth of a child, it is obvious the shift from the role of husband to (40) of a father is a difficult task. (41) , unfortunately, few attempts have been made to (42) fathers in this resocialization (43) Although numerous books have been written about mothers, (44) recently has literature focused on the (45) of a father.It is argued that the transition to the fathers role, although d