完整word英语专四真题及答案完整版推荐文档.docx

1、完整word英语专四真题及答案完整版推荐文档 四级全真试题2009TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I DICTATION 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 and third readings, the

2、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.参考答案： New Years Eve For many people

3、 in the west, New Years Eve is the biggest party of the year. / Its a time to get together with friends or family / and welcome the coming year. / New Years parties can take place in different places. / Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties, / while some just go for a few drin

4、ks with their friends. / Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. / There is one thing that all New Years Eve parties have in common / the countdown to midnight. / When the clock strikes twelve, people give a loud cheer and sing songs. / Its also popular to make a promise in the new

5、 year. / This is called a new years resolution. / Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit. / However, the promise is often broken quite quickly / and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days. /PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A, B and C you will hear

6、 everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this 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

7、 the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. Mark is unhappy because of _.A. his Chemistry homeworkB. a girl in his classC. Lindas wordsD. Friday nights party参考答案： BTIP：对话中Mark提到I am already fed up, Linda. Its Jane. 可见他是为了一个女孩

8、子而烦恼。下文Well, the thing is that I just dont know how to make her notice me. 提示他的问题在于不知如何吸引那个女孩的注意力，故选B。2. Which of the following is CORRECT?A. Linda is Janes friend. B. Mark is Janes boyfriend.C. John is Janes boyfriend. D. Mark and John are good friends.参考答案： CTIP：根据对话结尾处Just another small problem.

9、Johns her boyfriend. 可知正确答案是C。3. Did Mark eventually take Lindas advice?A. No. B. Partly. C. Completely. D. Not mentioned.参考答案： ATIP：问题是Mark是否接受了Linda的建议，根据对话中内容可知，Linda让Mark辅导Jane做化学作业，但是Jane的化学比Mark还好；Linda又让Mark邀请Jane去John的舞会，但问题是，John是Jane的男朋友。可见Mark无法采纳Linda的建议。SCRIPT: W: Hi, Mark, how are you?

10、M: Actually, I am already fed up, Linda. Its Jane.W: Jane? Whos Jane?M: Oh, nobody really. Just a most stunningly attractive girl in my year at school.W: Oh, is that all? So whats the problem?M: Well, the thing is that I just dont know how to make her notice me. Or W: Wait a minute. Ive got a brilli

11、ant idea. Why dont you try talking to her?M: But I wouldnt know what to say. I W: Look. She is in your chemistry class, isnt she? You are good at chemistry. You could offer to help her with her chemistry homework. How about that?M: Not bad. Just one problem.W: What?M: She is better than me at chemis

12、try.W: Ok, then. Well, there is that party at Johns on Friday night. You could invite her.M: Just another small problem. Johns her boyfriend. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to

13、 the conversation.4. About the scratch on the product, the shop assistant thinks that _.A. the customer made it himself B. there was definitely not one then C. the customer should have checked D. the customer was making trouble参考答案： CTIP：根据原文but its really your responsibility to check the goods when

14、 you buy them 可见售货员认为顾客应当在购买时自己检查货品。5. The customer was _ when told he might not have worn the headphones properly.A. annoyed B. surprised C. indifferent D. worried参考答案： ATIP：根据原文I know how to put earphones in my ears. Thank you very much. 及说话者的语气，可见此处的Thank you very much.为反语，由此可知该顾客十分生气。6. How many

15、 complaints did the customer make about the product altogether?A. Five. B. Four. C. Three. D. Two.参考答案： DTIP：综合全文，该顾客总共提出两个问题：一为产品外观上的刮痕（first of all, there is this large scratch across the front of it）；另一为耳机漏音问题（But people can hear it, and its really embarrassing on the bus and underground.）7. The

16、shop could exchange the product if the customer _.A. makes no more complaints B. can produce the receipt C. is still unhappy with it D. brings it back within a week参考答案： BTIP：在对话结尾处，售货员提出“I suppose we could exchange it for another model, if you really arent happy with it.” “Well, if I could just hav

17、e the receipt.”可见如果有发票，即可更换产品。此处选项中的produce不表示“生产”，而是指“拿出或出示某事物（以供检验或使用）”。SCRIPT: W: Can I help you?M: Yes. You see, Ive bought this personal stereo at your shop three days ago. And Im afraid it hasnt really matched up to what I was told about.W: I see, what exactly is the matter?M: Well, first of a

18、ll, there is this large scratch across the front of it.W: But you should have noticed that when you bought it.M: But it was in the box and all sealed up.W: Well. Im sorry, but its really your responsibility to check the goods when you buy them. How are we to know that it wasnt you who made the scrat

19、ch?M: But thats ridiculous. Anyway, its not the most important thing. Im really not happy about this other thing.W: And what is that?M: Look. It says here that the noise from it should be undetectable by other people.W: Yes, thats right.M: But people can hear it, and its really embarrassing on the b

20、us and underground.W: Well, Im sorry, but it must be the way you are wearing the headphones.M: Look. I know how to put earphones in my ears. Thank you very much. But what I want to know is what you are going to do about it at all? W: Well, I suppose we could exchange it for another model, if you rea

21、lly arent happy with it.M: No, I certainly am not.W: Well, if I could just have the receipt.M: Oh, yes. Well, there is a slight problem about the receipt. 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.

22、Now, listen to the conversation.8. Joe Smith telephoned Victoria for _.A. the menu B. the place C. the reception D. the campaign参考答案： CTIP：根据对话开始时Smith所说的I wondered if you could do some catering for us next week. We are having a small reception.可见他打电话的目的在于请Victoria为他们的招待会提供服务。9. When will the lunch

23、be held?A. Friday next week. B. Thursday next week.C. April 30th. D. This week.参考答案： ATIP：当Victoria问及确切时间时，Smith的回答是April 21st, thats Thursday. Oh, sorry, no. It should be Friday. 结合上文提到的I wondered if you could do some catering for us next week，可推断出答案为A。10. All the following information is new to Vi

24、ctoria EXCEPT _.A. how many people to attend it B. why to hold it C. where to hold it D. what to cook参考答案： DTIP：问题问的是Victoria早已知道的信息是什么，根据文中提供信息You did something similar for us last year. Wed be happy to have the same menu again. 此处相同的菜单，即指相同的食物，故选D。SCRIPT: W: Hello, Happy Time Catering Service, Vic

25、toria speaking. How can I help you?M: Hello, Victoria. This is Joe Smith from Country Holidays. I wondered if you could do some catering for us next week. We are having a small reception. Its to launch our summer holiday advertising campaign. Will you be free?W: When exactly is it? Mr. Smith?M: Apri

26、l 21st, thats Thursday. Oh, sorry, no. It should be Friday.W: Oh, yes I can do that. Where will you be holding it?M: We thought wed have that at head office and use the conference room, because there is enough room for everyone there.W: Ok. What sort of things would you like?M: Just a light lunch I

27、think, so that people can eat while they move around and talk to each other. You did something similar for us last year. Wed be happy to have the same menu again.W: Right. Ill look at my diary and see what you had last time. Oh, I nearly forgot to ask you how many should I cater for?M: Well, I think

28、 most people will be able to come, perhaps around 30. No, lets say 35, to be sure.W: Right, thank you for getting in touch, Mr. Smith. Ill send you confirmation of the arrangements by the end of this week. M: Ok.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passage

29、s 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. People choose London for post-Christmas shopping because _.A. shops open early

30、 in the morningB. shops stay open for longer hoursC. they can buy really cheap thingsD. they can shop with their friends参考答案： CTIP：文中提到在伦敦you can certainly pick up some amazing bargains。“bargains”是指减价商品或者便宜货，故答案选择C。12. We learn from the passage that _.A. people are very keen on salesB. post-Christma

31、s sales start at 3:30 amC. post-Christmas sales last for a dayD. sales include only a few items参考答案： ATIP：文中提到为了抢先买到特价商品Some people even camped outside the shops to be the first in the line. 足见他们对于圣诞之后的商品抢购十分热衷，故答案选择A。13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Some people buy Christmas presents in the sales.B. Some people shop online during the sales.C. Some people buy presents for next Christmas.D. Online retailers offer better post-Christmas sales.参考答案： BTIP：关于网上购物，文中提到由于自身优势 online retailers are also getting in on the act with January