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1、专四题Part DICTATION 15 MIN.Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage w ill be read sentence by sentence,

2、or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seco nds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time yo u 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 SHEET TWO Part LISTENING COMPREHEN

3、SION 20 MIN.In Sections A, B, and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully an d then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question o n your answer sheet.Section A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of the statement you w ill be

4、given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions. 1. What is said about Harrys brother? A. He is happy with his job. B. He is a very ambitious man. C. He is too ambitious to be an engine driver. D. He doesnt like to be an engine driver. 2. What do you learn about Ms. Ellis? A. She has

5、 been waiting. B. She is examining her patient. C. She is seeing her doctor. D. She wouldnt mind waiting. 3. Joan is probably a_. A. nurse B. doctor C. lawyer D. saleswoman 4. The speaker sees Mary wear _ different silk scarves in a week. A. 2 B. 5 C. 7 D. 6 5. Where will the passengers change train

6、s to go to Gilford? A. East Croydon. B. Victoria. C. Southeast. D. Red Hill. 6. What is the speaker probably doing? A. Interviewing a clerk. B. Writing a job ad. C. Dismissing a clerk. D. Making inquires 7. What does the speaker mean? A. Emily is neither honest nor trustworthy. B. Emily used to be h

7、onest only. C. Emily used to be trustworthy only. D. Emily is more than honest and trustworthy. 8. When does the next train leave? A. 6:56. B. 7:00. C.7:28. D.8:38. 9. What was wrong with Malcolm? A. He had trouble working hard. B. He didnt know where to go. C. He never went anywhere. D. He worked h

8、ard but never succeeded.SECTION B CONVERSATION In this section, you will hear eight short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions. 10. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A.

9、 Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Lawyer and client. D. Boss and secretary. 11. What is the weather usually like in November? A. Hotter than the present weather. B. More humid than the present weather. C. Drier than the present weather. D. Cooler than the present weather. 12. What conc

10、lusion can we draw from this conversation? A. Public buses are fast and cheap. B. Parking is becoming a big problem. C. Subway trains are even safer than taxis. D. Taxis are more convenient than buses. 13. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Fixing the womans computer. B. Ordering some new p

11、arts by Friday. C. Getting the new parts ready by Friday. D. Sending the womans computer for repair. 14. What can we learn from the conversation? A. Neither of them has a favourable opinion of the service. B. The woman is having a terrible time serving in the restaurant. C. Both agree its time for t

12、he restaurant to fire some staff. D. The man thinks the restaurant is all right, but the womanDoesnt. 15. Who will pay for the call? A. The man. B. The operator. C. The mans sister. D. The man and his sister. 16. WhatDoes the man think of the womans choice of clothing? A. He thinks her choice is goo

13、d. B. He thinks her choice is terrible. C. He Doesnt like the colour. D. He Doesnt like the style. 17. What happened to Mr. Runts project? A. It was fairly successful. B. It was hard and futile. C. It failed for lack of fund. D. It stopped for lack of land.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestion 18 is base

14、d on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wil l be given 1O seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.18.According to the news, NATO and Russia_.A.have finalized a charter on their new relationshipB.still have differences in military and political issuesC.will hold a fift

15、h round of talks in LuxembourgD.made no progress in this round of talksQuestions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.19._ people were killed during the air crash.A. 61 B. 51 C. 41 D.

16、1020.According to the news, the plane crashed_.A.shortly before it landedB.minutes after it took offC.after it cleared the mountainsD.at the foot of the mountainsQuestions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two question

17、s.Now listen to the news.21.Which of the following is NOT listed as a terrorist group by the US ?A.The pro-Iranian Hezbollah.B.The Palestinian group Hamas.C.The Irish Republican Army.D.The Basque separatist group ETA.22.The affected groups will be prevented from_.A.entering the United States legally

18、B.freezing US financial assets abroadC.receiving support from other countriesD.giving weapons to other terrorist groupsQuestion 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wil l be given 1O seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.23.Israeli Prime Minister Benjam

19、in Netanyahu_.A.has been prosecuted by the Justice MinistryB.may be prosecuted by the Justice MinistryC.has been prosecuted by the policeD.will be prosecuted on MondayQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two que

20、stions.Now listen to the news.24.The winners of the reported elections are_.A.the left-wing ConservativesB.the left-wing SocialistsC.the centre-right ConservativesD.the centre-right Socialists25.If the left secures the parliamentary majority,_.A.Chirac will share his presidential power with JospinB.

21、Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with ChiracC.Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will remainD.Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign 完型填空Part CLOZE 15 MIN.Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the correspondi

22、ng blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.The difference between a liquid and a gas is obvious_( 26 )_the conditions of temperature and pressure commonly found at the sur face of the Earth. A liquid can be kept in an open container and_( 27 )_it to the level of a free surfa

23、ce. A gas forms no free surface but_( 28 )_to diffuse throughout the space available; it must_( 29 )_be kept in a closed container, as_( 30 )_a planets atmosphere. The distinction was a prominent feature of early theories_( 31 )_the phases of matter. In the nineteenth century, for example, one theor

24、y maintained that a liquid could be dissolved in a vapor without losing its identity, and another theory held that the two phases are_( 32 )_different kinds o f molecules(分子). The theories now prevailing_( 33 )_a quit e different approach by emphasizing what liquids and gases have in common. They ar

25、e both forms of matter that have no permanent structure, and they both flow ea sily. They are fluids.The_( 34 )_similarly of liquids and gases becomes clear ly apparent when the temperature and pressure are raised somewhat._( 35 )_a closed container partially filled with a liquid is heated. The li q

26、uid expands or_( 36 )_, becomes less dense; some of it evapor ates._( 37 )_, the vapor above the liquid surface becomes dense r as the evaporated molecules are added to it. The combination of temperature an d pressure_( 38 )_the densities become equal is_( 39 )_the critical point. Above the critical

27、 point the liquid and the gas can no longer be_( 40 )_; there is a single, undifferentiated fluid phase of uniform density.26.A. in B. on C. under D. beyond27.A. fills B. be filled C. filling D. to fill28.A. intends B. tends C. inclines D. contends29.A. however B. nevertheless C. so D. therefore30 A

28、. in the event of B. in the case of C. with a view to D. with reference to31.A. having described B. described C. describing D. to have described32.A. made up of B. consisted of C. constituted of D. made from33.A. apply B. adapt C. take D. conduct34.A. elementary B. crucial C. rudimentary D. fundamen

29、tal35.A. Suppose B. To suppose C. Being supposed D. Supposed36.A. in a word B. in the meantime C. in other words D. in that case37.A. Similarly B. In contrast C. Furthermore D. Instead38.A. on that B. on which C. at that D. at which39.A. known B. defined C. called D. referred to40.A. classified B. r

30、ecognized C. categorized D. distinguished 选择Part GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 15 MIN.There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41.Acute hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorm s long before people_.A. do B. hear C. do them D. hearing it42. This is an illness that can result in total blindness _ lef