英语专四考试真题及答案解析Word文档下载推荐.docx

1、In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen 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 con

2、versation. 1. According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings” could be _. A. presents B. fruits C. sauce D. meat. 2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPT _. A. roast turkey B. sweet potatoes C. meat D. carrots. 3. Why did Helen come to Rob?s house? A. She wante

3、d to talk to Rob. B. She had come to help Rob. C. She had been invited to lunch. D. She was interested in cooking. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 4. Why d

4、id the woman phone the club?A. She wanted to know more about it. B. She was a new comer and felt lonely. C. She wanted to learn a new language. D. She was interested in social activities. 5. We learn from the conversation that the club _. A. mainly organizes language activities B. accepts members fr

5、om local students C. has been set up for a long time D. is increasing its membership 6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on _. A. Wednesday B. Tuesday C. Monday D. Friday 7. What is the man going to do after the conversation?A. Call up the woman for her address.

6、 B. Wait for the woman to call him again. C. Mail the woman some information. D. Wait for the woman to pick up a form. Questions 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. A

7、ccording to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult?A. Difficult questions from interviewees. B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees. C. Lack of professional background. D. Lack of interviewing skills. 9. The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job fairs

8、 EXCEPT _. A. prospective B. useful C. important D. tiring 10. We learn from the conversation that the woman _. A. works better at job fairs B. prefers honest people C. often works on her own D. is experienced in her work. SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to

9、 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 questions. Now, listen to the passage. 11. According to todays weather forecast, which part of Europe has dr

10、y weather?A. Scandinavian mountains. B. Northwestern Europe. C. Northern Europe. D. Southern Europe. 12. In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool?A. Southern Europe. B. Northern Europe. C. Eastern Europe. D. Northwestern Europe. 13. In which region will the weather change tom

11、orrow?A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean. B. Eastern parts of the Mediterranean.C. Central parts of the Mediterranean. D. Southern parts of the Mediterranean. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. N

12、ow, listen to the passage. 14. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people?A. Closer contact with modern devices. B. Greater changes in social organization. C. Better understanding of mass media. D. More useful information to better their life. 15. The speaker questions abo

13、ut everybody?s access to technological advances. The main reason is _. A. illiteracy B. poverty C. food shortage D. ignorance 16. According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPT _. A. giving everyone a radio or TV B. starting to carry out the scheme in ten years

14、C. offering internet service to more people D. providing more job opportunities 17. What could be the topic of the passage?A. Growth in telecommunications. B. Technology and the developing world. C. Education and medical care. D. Building an information society. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the f

15、ollowing passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 18. People in Latin America wear something _ to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year. A. new B. red C. white D. yellow 19. Which of the following New Year?s tradit

16、ions signals friendship?A. Throwing old dishes. B. Wearing something red. C. Wearing something white. D. Eating round fruits. 20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as ones own New Year?s tradition?A. Watching TV at home. B. Going to bed early. C. Visiting friends. D. Running and shouting outsi

17、de. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section, 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 t

18、he news. 21. What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year?A. 15 schools have started social studies. B. 15 schools have used digital textbooks. C. Students are ready to use electronic resources. D. Digital textbooks are used for social studies. 22. With digital textbooks, scho

19、ols have saved about _ million dollars. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 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, listen to the news. 23. Who found the suspicious item at the airport?A. TSA agents. B. FBI agents.

20、C. The police. D. Passengers. 24. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards. B. There was a thorough search inside the airport. C. Passengers at the airport were safe and sound. D. The security authorities identified the explosives. Questions 25

21、 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. According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPT _. A. alcohol abuse B. smoking C. depression D. schizoph

22、renia 26. Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place?A. To prevent patients from smoking. B. To better understand patients. C. To get patients occupied. D. To teach patients some skills. Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given

23、 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 27. What is the main purpose of the new rules?A. To reduce the number of pilots on duty. B. To prevent pilots from working overtime.C. To ensure an adequate amount of sleep. D. To fix the amount of work for each pilot. 28. The Independent

24、 Pilots Association was unhappy about the new rules because they _. A. had only covered cargo plane pilots B. had failed to cover all the pilots C. would be put into effect in two years D. would be too costly if implemented Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news

25、item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 29. Why is increase in livestock production necessary?A. Because livestock production is highly efficient. B. Because more people will become wealthier.C. Because it may help double food production. D. Because it ha

26、s fewer ecological risks. 30. What does the word “challenge” mean in the news item?A. Balance between human survival and ecology. B. Conflict between less land and more production. C. Difference between present and future needs. D. Calls by environmental critics to consume less meat. PART III CLOZE

27、15 MIN Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on ANSWER SHEET TWO. Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: Without it, it （31）_ not be possible to pay the soldiers and p

28、olicemen 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; nor the ministers and members of parliament（国会） who govern the country for us. （34）_ taxation, we pay for things that we need just （35

29、）_ 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. Should each person have to pay a certain amount of money to the government each year? Or should there be tax on things that people