英语专业四级真题及答案详解最新版本.docx

1、英语专业四级真题及答案详解最新版本TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013) GRADE FOURTIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART 3 CLOZE 15 MINDecidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.MarkthebestchoiceforeachblankonAnswerSheetTwo. Everyoneknowsthattaxationisnecessaryinamodernstate:withoutit,i

2、t(31)_notbepossibletopaythesoldiersandpolicemenwhoprotectus;(32)_theworkersingovernmentofficeswho(33)_ourhealth,ourfood,ourwater,andalltheotherthingsthatwecannotdoforourselves.(34)_taxation,wepayforthingsthatweneedjust(35)_weneedsomewheretoliveandsomethingtoeat.But(36)_everyoneknowsthattaxationisnec

3、essary,differentpeoplehavedifferentideasabout(37)_taxationshouldbearranged.Inmostcountries,adirecttaxon(38)_,whichiscalledincometax,(39)_.Itisarrangedinsuch(40)_thatthepoorestpeoplepaynothing,andthepercentageoftaxgrows(41)_asthetaxpayersincomegrows.Insomecountries,forexample,thetaxontherichestpeople

4、(42)_ashighasninety-fivepercent!(43)_countrieswithtaxationnearly(44)_haveindirecttaxationtoo.Manythingsimportedintothecountryhavetopaytaxesor“duties.”Ofcourse,itisthemenandwomenwhobuytheseimportedthingsintheshops(45)_reallyhavetopaytheduties,inthe(46)_ofhigherprices.Insomecountries,(47)_,thereisatax

5、onthingssoldintheshops.Ifthemostnecessarythingsaretaxed,alotofmoneyis(48)_butthepoorpeoplesuffermost.Ifunnecessarythings(49)_jewelsandfurcoatsaretaxed,lessmoneyisobtainedbutthetaxis(50) _astherichpayit.Probablythislastkindofindirecttax,togetherwithadirecttaxonincomeswhichislowforthepoorandhighforthe

6、rich,isthebestarrangement.PART4GRAMMAR&VOCABULARY15MINTherearethirtysentencesinthissection.BeneatheachsentencetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Chooseonewordorphrasethatbestcompletesthesentence.MarkyouranswersonAnswerSheetTwo.51.Facingtheboardofdirectors,hedidntdeny_breakingtheagreement.A.hi

7、mB.itC.hisD.its52.Xinchunreturnedfromaboardadifferentman.Theitalicizedpartfunctionsasa(n)_.A.appositive(同位语)B.objectC.adverbialD.complement.53.Whichofthefollowingisacompoundword(复合词)? _.A.Nonsmoker.B.Deadline.C.Meanness.D.Misfit.54.Whichofthefollowingsentencescontainssubjunctivemood? _.A.Lucyinsiste

8、dthathersongethomebefore5oclock?B.Sheusedtodrivetowork,butnowshetakesthecitymetro.C.Walkstraightahead,anddontturntillthesecondtrafficlights.D.PaulwillcancelhisflightifhecannotgethisvisabyFriday.55.Thefollowingdeterminers(限定词)canbeusedwithbothpluralanduncountablenounsEXCEPT_.A.moreB.enough.C.many.D.s

9、uch.56.WhichoftheitalicizedpartsindicatesCONTRAST?_.A.Sheopenedthedoorandquietlywentin.B.VictorialikesmusicandSamisfondofsports.C.Thinkitoveragainandyoullgetananswer.D.Heissomewhatarrogant,andIdontlikethis.57.WhichofthefollowingCANNOTbeusedasanominalsubstitute(名词替代词)? _.A.Much.B.Neither.C.One.D.Quar

10、ter.58.AllthefollowingsentencesdefinitelyindicatefuturetimeEXCEPT_.A.MotheristohaveteawithAuntBettyatfour.B.ThePresidentiscomingtotheUNnextweek.C.Theschoolpupilswillbehomebynow.D.Heisgoingtoemailmethenecessaryinformation.59.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisgrammaticallyINCORRECT?_.A.Politicsaretheartor

11、scienceofgovernment.B.Tenmilesseemslikealongwalktome.C.Mumpsisakindofinfectiousdisease.D.Allthefurniturehasarrivedundamaged.60.Whichofinthefollowingphrasesindicatesasubject-predicaterelationship? _.A.ThearrivalofthetouristsB.ThelawofNewtonC.TheoccupationoftheislandD.TheplaysofOscarWilde61.Whichofthe

12、followingitalicizedpartsservesasanappositive? _.A.Heisnotthemantodrawback.B.Tonyhitbacktheurgetotellalie.C.Larryhasalargefamilytosupport.D.Thereisreallynothingtofear.62.WhichofthefollowingisNOTanimperativesentence? _.A.Letmedriveyouhome,shallI?B.Youwillmindyourownbusiness!C.Comeandhavedinnerwithus.D

13、.Iwishyoucouldstaybehind.63.Ifit_tomorrow,thematchwouldbeputoff.A.weretorainB.wastorainC.wasrainingD.hadrained64.Whichofthefollowingsentencesexpressesafact?_.A.Maryandhersonmustbehomebynow.B.Carelessreadingmustgivepoorresults.C.Itsgettinglate,andImustleavenow.D.Hemustbeworkinglateattheoffice.65.Thef

14、ollowingarealldynamicverbs(动态动词)EXCEPT_.A.remain.B.turn.C.write.D.knock.66._toschoollifewaslessdifficultthanthepupilhadexpected. A.AdheringB.AdoptingC.AdjustingD.Acquainting67.Heisfedupwiththesameolddrearyroutine,andwantstoquithisjob.Theunderlinedpartmeans_.A.dullB.boringC.longD.hard68.Atlastnightsp

15、artyLarrysaidsomethingthatIthoughwasbeyondme.Theunderlinedpartmeans_.A.IwasunabletodoC.IwasunabletostopB.IcouldntunderstandD.Icouldnttolerate69.Thecouple_theiroldhouseandsolditforavastprofit.A.didforB.didinC.didwithD.didup70.Sallycontributedalottotheproject,butsheneveronceacceptedallthe_forherself.A

16、.creditB.attentionC.focusD.award71.Thechildnodded,apparentlycontentwithhismotherspromise.Theunderlinedpartmeans_.A.asfarasonehaslearntB.asfarasoneisconcernedC.asfarasonecanseeD.asfarasoneistold72.The_thatsportbuildscharacteriswellacceptedbypeoplenowadays.A.issueB.argumentC.pointD.sentence73.Everyone

17、intheofficeknowsthatMelindatakesinfinitecareoverherwork.Theunderlinedpartmeans_.A.limitedB.unnecessaryC.overdueD.much74.Thenewmeasurewillreducethechanceofseriousinjuryintheeventofanaccident.Theunderlinedpartmeans_.A.ifanaccidenthappens B.ifanaccidentcanbepreventedC.beforeanaccidentD.duringanaccident

18、75.Traditionally,localmidwiveswould_allthebabiesinthearea.A.handleB.produceC.deliverD.help76.Nofoodordrinkisallowedonthepremises.Theunderlinedpartmeans_.A.propositionB.advertisementC.buildingD.street77.Thecourtwouldnotaccepthisappealunless_evidenceisprovided.A.conclusiveB.definiteC.eventualD.conclud

19、ing78.Assoonasheopenedthedoor,a_ofcoldairsweptthroughthehouse.A.flowB.movementC.rushD.blast79.Shereallywantedtosaysomethingatthemeeting,buteventually_fromit.A.preventedB.refrainedC.limitedD.restricted80.Thecoupletoldthedecoratorthattheywantedtheirbedroomgailypainted.Theunderlinedpartmeans_.A.brightl

20、yB.light-heartedlyC.cheerfullyD.lightlyPARTVREADINGCOMPREHENSION25MINInthissectiontherearefourpassagesfollowedbyquestionsorunfinishedstatements,eachwithfoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatyouthinkisthebestanswer.MarkyouranswersonAnswerSheetTwo.TEXTATheartofpublicspeakingbeganinancien

21、tGreeceover2,000yearsago.Now,twitter,instantmessaging,e-mail,blogsandchatforumsofferrivalapproachestocommunication-butnonecanreplacetheroleofagreatspeech.Thespokenwordcanhandlevariousvitalfunctions:persuadingorinspiring,informing,payingtribute,entertaining,orsimplyintroducingsomeoneorsomethingoracce

22、ptingsomething.Overthepastyear,thehumanvoicehashelpedguideusovertheupsanddownsofwhatwascertainlyastormytime.Persuasionisusedindealingwithorreconcilingdifferentpointsofview.Whentheleadersmetin CopenhageninDecember2009,persuasivewordsfromactivistsencouragedthemtocommitthemselvestofirmeraction.Inspirat

23、ionalspeechesconfronttheemotions.Theyfocusontopicsandmattersthatareclosetopeopleshearts.Duringwars,generalsusedinspiringspeechestopreparethetroopsforbattle.Aspeechthatconveysknowledgeandenhancesunderstandingcaninformus.Theinformationmustbeclear,accurate,andexpressedinameaningfulandinterestingway.（流行

24、病）announced,theideaof“swineflu”manypeople.InformativespeechesfromWorldHealthOrganizationofficialshelpedpeopletokeeptheirpanicundercontrolsotheycouldtakesensibleprecautions.Sadeventsarenevereasytodealwithbutaspeechthatpaystributetothelossofalovedoneandgivespraisefortheircontributioncanbecomforting.MadonnasspeechaboutMichaelJackson,afterhisdeath,highlightedthefactthathewillcontinuetoliveonthroughhismusic.Itsnotonlyinworldforumswherepublicspeakingplaysanimportantrole.Itcanalsobesurprisinglyhelpfulinthecourseofourownlives.Ifyouretakingpartinadebateyouneedtopersuadethe