英语专业四级考试真题.docx

1、英语专业四级考试真题2012年英语专业四级考试真题北京环球时代学校 信息来源环球时代学校：专四培训部TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I 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 done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second

2、and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, which 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 wr

3、ite the whole passage on ANSERT SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION 15 MIN In Section A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section

4、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 conversations.1. Wh

5、ich of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT? A The show will have more stands this year. B The show will have more visitors this year. C The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year. D The number of exhibition day will be the same this year.2. According to the conversation,

6、the price for a stand would include A a catalogue. B a poster. C two desks. D four chairs.3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in A the sizes of the show. B the cost of the stand C the basic furniture. D the visitor number. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conve

7、rsation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4. What is Jim interested in? A Investing in the companys product. B Buying a new educational computer. C Joining the computer company. D Reading the campaign plan.5. The ad

8、vertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT A family magazines. B Sunday newspapers. C morning television. D teenage magazines.6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by A parents only. B children only. C school teachers D whole families.7. Linda sounds about the success of the cam

9、paign plan. A confident B hesitant C uncertain D delighted 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. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT A a book

10、shop. B a paper factory. C a school. D a fastfood restaurant.9. From the conversation, we learn that John A has no interest. B has only one interest. C has two interests. D has quite a few interests.10.Sue Green seems to be more interested in Johns experience of A working in a paper factory B workin

11、g in a youth club. C looking after his brother and sister D looking after his young friends.SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the en

12、d of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is A 10 years B 14 years C 16 years D 20 years12. It can be learned from the passage that A air journeys are quite often fa

13、r from comfortable. B air travelers usually enjoy luxury during flight. C air travelers usually enjoy upgraded conditions. D Airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment.13. Older planes can stay sage for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT A new engines. B strong materials. C

14、 proper maintenance. D new interior. Questions 14-17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment? A Assistant site manager. B Carp

15、enter supervisor. C Assembly supervisor. D Automobile service station manager.15. Who will also decide on the price of products and services? A Airlines flight service manager. B Automobile service station manager. A Assistant site manager. D Carpenter supervisor.16. Who may also do some of the work

16、 he supervises? A Assistant site manager. B Airlines flight service manager. C Assembly supervisor. D Airlines flight service manager.17. Which job offers the highest salary? A Assistant site manager. B Automobile service station manager. C Carpenter supervisors. D Airlines flight service manager. Q

17、uestions 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 the two men filmed? A In the jewelry shop. B In the City Mall. C Near the lorry D In the parking lot.19. Witnesses saw the two m

18、en A leave the lorry together. B leave the lorry without hoods. C run back to the lorry together D run back to the lorry without hoods.20. Which of the following details is CORRECT? A The lorry was originally painted white. B The lorry had no registration plates. C The shorter man was the passenger.

19、 D The taller man was the driver.SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to then 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 th

20、e questions. Now, listen to the news.21. What did NASAs Constellation Programme originally plan to do? A To set up a moo colony by 2020. B To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020. C To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020. D To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.22. NASAs Constellat

21、ion Programme would be cancelled mainly because A there were more important space missions. B the space agency lacked funding for the programme. C the current shuttle missions would continue. D Congress failed to pass President Obamas budget.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At th

22、e 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? A No explanation of the problem. B Long distance away from land. C Slow rescue efforts. D Severe weather.24.Which of the following w

23、as NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue? A Aircraft. B Tugboat C Nearby cargo ship. D 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

24、 meet in Holly wood? A To raise money for African humanitarian efforts. B To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims. C To sing in memory of Michael Jackson. D To make a recording of the original version of the song.26. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT? A The organizer i

25、s one of the co-writers of the first song. B Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985. C The recording session is expected to last long. C Stars from the original version will take part. Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given

26、10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.27.The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to A upgrade its network capacity. B improve customer services. C develop new products. D market more iPhones.28.Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular? A Nationwide. B Overse

27、as. C In large cities. D In remote towns. 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.Where is the presence of security patrols most evident? A Where matches take place. B Where pro

28、test may take place. C In downtown Vancouver. D Around the athletes village.30. What is the news about? A Political protests during the Olympics. B Security operations during the Olympics. C Olympics security forces. D Security measures in buildings.PART III CLOZE 15 MIN Decide which of the choices

29、given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the Corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each bank on Answer Sheer Two.31. A bring downB bring forth Cbring off D bring in 32. A emotional B sentimental C bewilderedD proud33. A while B when C if D as34. A WhenB If C AlthoughD Yet3

30、5. A considerateB considerable C consideringDconsidered36. A care about B care of C care withD care for37. A ForB Of C FromD Upon38. A receivedB taken C acceptedD obtained39. A replyB reaction C readinessD reality40. A whatB this C oneD that41. A As a resultB For example C YetD Also42. A educateB cultivate C informD convert43. A step B process C pointD time44. A /B just C quiteD only45. A roleB work C careerD position46. A a littleB just C nearly D