英语专业四级真题剖析.docx

1、英语专业四级真题剖析QUESTION BOOKLETTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2015)-GRADE FOURTIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART 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.

2、 For the second and third 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

3、more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION 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 A CONVERSATIONSIn this

4、 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 conversation

5、.- 1 -1. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip?A.The return trip is too expensive.B.There is no technology to get people back.C.People dont want to return.D.The return trip is too risky.2. According to the man, what is more important for those recruits? A.Intelligence.B.Health.C.Calmness.D.Skills.3

6、. What is the last part of the conversation about?A.The kind of people suitable for the trip.B.Interests and hobbies of the speakers.C.Recruitment of people for the trip.D.Preparation for the trip to Mars.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you w

7、ill be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.4. What is showrooming?A.Going to the high street.B.Visiting everyday shops.C.Visiting shops and buying online.D.Buying things like electrical goods.5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following

8、things online EXCEPT_A.CDsB.shoesC.cameraD.food6. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmasshopping was .A.3%B.33%C.42%D.24%- 2 -7. One reason for people to showroom is that they .A.want to see the real thing firstB.want to know more about pricingC.can re

9、turn the product laterD.can bargain for a lower shop priceQuestions 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. What is the conversation mainly about?A.How to avoid clashes of

10、 exams.B.How to schedule exams.C.How to use the faculty lounge.D.How to choose the courses.9. What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams?A.To draw up the final schedule.B.To arrange an invigilator.C.To choose a date on the draft schedule.D.To find the information on the bullet

11、in board.10. According to the conversation, the Dean will .A.sign the sheet in the faculty loungeB.take care of the bulletin boardC.consult the studentsD.finalize the exam scheduleSECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the

12、questions that followQuestions 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.- 3 -11. Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America?A.New York.B.San Francisco.C.Boston.

13、D.San Diego.12. The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts tourists a year.A.20,000B.100,000C.17 millionD.7 million13. Where can tourists see the fish markets?A.In Stockton Street.B.In Grant Avenue.C.In Portsmouth Square.D.In Bush Street.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end

14、 of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.Obesity can damage ones health.B.Obesity is a growing problem all over the world.C.Obesity has affected both boys and girls.D.Obesity is direc

15、tly related to ones habit.15. The purpose of the three-year study is to .A.learn more about the link between sleep and weightB.find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleepC.identify the ways parents reduce their kids weightD.see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period

16、16. According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th graders should bearound hours.A.8B.9C.10D.11- 4 -17. According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to .A.raceB.genderC.sleep timeD.parentsQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the pa

17、ssage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.18. According to a number of studies, is the main factor for early-age smoking.A.genderB.personalityC.environmentD.money19. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A.Some early-age smokers never go beyond exp

18、erimenting.B.Most early-age smokers soon stop experimenting.C.Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years.D.Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes.20. All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT .A.strong peer influenceB.low sense of achievementC.high sense

19、of rebellionD.close family relationshipSECTION 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 news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answe

20、r the questions.Now, listen to the news.- 5 -21. Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch?A.The school stopped providing school lunch.B.Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch.C.Their parents failed to pay for school lunch.D.These children chose to have something differen

21、t.22. How did parents react to the schools way of handling the situation?A.They were upset.B.They were surprised.C.They were furious.D.They were sad.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 t

22、he news.23. According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key?A.Guests can pay without going to the front desk.B.Guests can go direct to their rooms.C.Guests can check out any time.D.Guests can make room reservations.24. The hotel company intends to have the system in of its hotel

23、s in the next threemonths.A.2B.3C.100D.150Questions 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. According to the court ruling, Shrien Dewani .A.will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand

24、 trialB.will remain in South Africa for medical treatmentC.will stand trial in South Africa once proved fitD.will return to the U.K. for medical treatment - 6 -26. What was Dewani accused of?A.Killing his wife in the U.K.B.Being involved in a taxi accident.C.Hiring a crew of hit men.D.Having his wif

25、e killed.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.27. The U.N. new vote would allow all the following EXCEPT .A.the suspension of an existing arms embargoB.the use of force by European Union tr

26、oopsC.the extension of U.N. peacekeeping missionD.the ban on travel and freeze of assetsQuestion 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.28. What is the news mainly about?A.Behavior of alcoholics.B.Cau

27、ses of early death in Russia.C.Causes of alcohol poisoning.D.Number of death over 10 years.Questions 29 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. The total investment in film-making in Britain

28、 in 2012 was .A.945B.1.07 billionC.500,000D.87,00030. Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain because .A.the UK is a good film locationB.the cast usually comes from BritainC.Hollywood emphasizes qualityD.production cost can be reduced- 7 -PART III CLOZE 15 MINDecide which of the choices gi

29、ven below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken31. A. thatB.thusC.asD.so32. A. carB.truckC.trafficD.pedestrians33. A. appearanceB.characterC.d

30、istinction.D.surface34. A. money-savingB.time-saving C.energy-savingD.labour-saving35. A. OnlyB.RarelyC.EvenD.Frequently36. A. fastB.quiteC.closelyD.quickly37. A. movingB.startingC.repairingD.driving38. A. troubleB.botherC.hesitateD.rememberfor granted nowadays (31) we rarely think twice when we swi

31、tchon the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brightly lit, enablingpeople and (32) to move freely. Neon lighting used inadvertising has become part of the (33) of every modern city.In the home, many (34) devices are powered by electricity.(35) when we turn off the bedside lamp and are(36) asleep, electricity is working for us,(37) our refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our roomsair-conditioned. Every day, trains, buses and subways take us to andfrom work. We rarely (38)