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1、专四真题TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS（2011）-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135MINPART I DICTATION 15 MINListen 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 thi

2、rd readings, the passage 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 w

3、hole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Now, listen to the passage.PARTII LISTENINGCOMPREHENSION 20 MINIn 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 ACONVERSATIONSIn thi

4、s 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 conversat

5、ion.1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?The show will have more stands this year.The show will have more visitors this year.The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.2. According to the conversation, th

6、e price for a stand would include_.four chairsa postertwo desksa catalogue3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in_.the size of the showthe visitor numberthe basic furniturethe cost of the standQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conv

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

8、owing EXCEPT_.family magazinesSunday newspapersmorning televisionteenage magazines6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by_.wholefamiliesschool teacherschildren onlyparents only7. Linda sounds_ about the success of the campaign plan.uncertainhesitantconfidentdelightedQuestions 8 to10 are bas

9、ed 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 of the following places EXCEPT_.a book shopa schoola paper factorya fastfood restaurant9. From the conversation, we learn

10、that John_.has no interesthas only one interesthas two interestshas quite a few interests10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in Johns experience of_.working in a youth clubworking in a paper factorylooking after his brother and sisterlooking after his young friendsSECTION B PASSAGES In this se

11、ction you will hear several passages. Listen to the conversations 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 the

12、 passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is_.10 years14 years16 years20 years12. It can be learned from the passage that_.air travelers usually enjoy luxury during flightair journeys are quite often far from comfortableair travelers usually enjoy upgraded conditionsairlines always p

13、rovide good in-flight entertainment13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT_.new enginesstrong materialsproper maintenancenewinteriorQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer t

14、he questions.Now, listen to the passage.14. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?Assemblysupervisor.Carpenter supervisor.Assistant site manager.Automobile service station manager.15. Who will also decide on the prices of products and services?Airlines flight service m

15、anager.Automobile service station manager.Assistant site manager.Carpenter supervisor.16. Who may also do some of the work he supervises?Assistant site manager.Airlines flight service manager.Assembly supervisor.Carpenter supervisor.17. Which job offers the highest salary?Carpenter supervisor.Automo

16、bile service station manager.Assistant site manager.Airlines flight service manager.Questions 18 to 20 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.18. Where were the two men filmed?Near the lorry. In t

17、he City Mall.In the jewelry shop.In the parking lot.19. Witnesses saw the two men_.run back to the lorry separatelyrun back to the lorry without hoodsleave the lorry togetherleave the lorry without hoods20. Which of the following details is CORRECT?The lorry was originally painted white.The lorry ha

18、d no registration plates.The shorter man was the passenger.The taller man was the driver.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn 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

19、 news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. What did NASAs Constellation Program originally plan to do?To set up a moon colony by 2020.To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.To create more jobs

20、for NASA till 2020.22. NASAs Constellation Program would be canceled mainly because_.there were more important space missionsthe space agency lacked funding for the programthe current shuttle missions would continueCongress failed to pass President Obamas budgetQuestions 23 and 24 are based on the f

21、ollowing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.23. The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause?No explanation of the problem.Long distance away from land.Slow rescue efforts.Severe weather.24. Which of the fo

22、llowing was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue?Aircraft.Tugboat.Nearby cargo ship.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 mee

23、t in Hollywood?To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.To make a recording of the original version of the song.26. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?Stars from the original version wil

24、l take part. Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.The recording session is expected to last long.The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first song.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 ques

25、tions.Now, listen to the news.27. The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to_.upgrade its network capacityimprove customer servicesdevelop new productsmarket more iPhones28. Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular?Nationwide.Overseas.In remote towns.In large cities.Questions 29

26、and 30 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.29. Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?Where matches take place.Where protests may take place.Around the athletes village.In downtown

27、Vancouver.30. What is this news item mainly about?Political protests during the Olympics.Security operations during the Olympics.Olympics security forces.Security measures in buildings.PART III CLOZE 15 MINDecide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the cor

28、responding blanks. Mark the best 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, wo

29、ndering whether they will be good fathers. (34)_ there are some men who like children and many 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. (3

30、7)_ other couples, pregnancy was an accident 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

31、)_ fathers in this socialization (43)_. Although numerous books have written about mothers, (44)_ recently has literature focused on the (45)_ of a father. It is argued that the attention to the fathers role, although difficult, is not (46)_ as great as the transition the wife must (47)_ to the mothers role. The mothers role seems to require a complete (48)_ in daily routine. (49)_, the fathers role is less demanding and (50)_. (31)bring downbringforthbring offbring in(32)emotionalsentimentalbewilderedproud(33)whilewhenifas(34)