1、英语专业四级真题及答案解析2013年英语专业四级真题及答案解析(1/1)PART I DICTATIONDirections: 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 passa
2、ge will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutePlay00:0011:45Volume_下一题(13/共10题)Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A、B
3、 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 your ANSWER SHEET.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the qu
4、estions that follow.Play00:0001:44Volume第1题According to the conversation, an example of Christmas trimmings could be_. A.presents B.fruits C.sauce D.meat第2题A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPT_. A.carrots B.meat C.sweet potatoes D.roast turkey第3题Why did Helen come to Robs house?
5、A.She wanted to talk to Rob. B.She had come to help Rob. C.She had been invited to lunch. D.She was interested in cooking.上一题 下一题(46/共10题)Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A、B and C you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the corre
6、ct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:0001:13Volume第4题According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult? A.Difficul
7、t questions from interviewees. B.Embarrassing requests from interviewees. C.Lack of professional background. D.Lack of interviewing skills.第5题The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job fairs EXCEPT_. A.prospective B.useful C.important D.tiring第6题We learn from the co
8、nversation that the woman_. A.works better at job fairs B.prefers honest people C.often works on her own D.is experienced in her work上一题 下一题(710/共10题)Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A、B and C you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Ma
9、rk the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00Volume第7题Why did the woman phone the club? A.She wanted to know more about
10、it. B.She was a new comer and felt lonely. C.She wanted to learn a new language. D.She was interested in social activities.第8题We learn from the conversation that the club_. A.mainly organizes language activities B.accepts members from local students C.has been set up for a long time D.is increasing
11、its membership第9题According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on_. A.Wednesday B.Tuesday C.Monday D.Friday第10题What is the man going to do after the conversation? A.Call up the woman for her address. B.Mail the woman some information. C.Wait for the woman to call him again.
12、D.Wait for the woman to pick up a form.上一题 下一题(1113/共10题)SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00Volume第11题According to todays weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather? A.Nort
13、hern Europe. B.Southern Europe. C.Northwestern Europe. D.Scandinavian mountains.第12题In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool? A.Southern Europe. B.Northern Europe. C.Northwestern Europe. D.Eastern Europe.第13题In which region will the weather change tomorrow? A.Central parts of
14、 the Mediterranean. B.Eastern parts of the Mediterranean. C.Southern parts of the Mediterranean. D.Northern parts of the Mediterranean.上一题 下一题(1416/共10题)SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play0
15、0:0001:26Volume第14题People in Latin America wear something_to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year. A.yellow B.white C.red D.new第15题Which of the following New Years traditions signals friendship? A.Eating round fruits. B.Wearing something red. C.Wearing something white. D.Throwing old dishe
16、s.第16题Which of the following is NOT mentioned as ones own New Years tradition? A.Watching TV at home. B.Visiting friends. C.Going to bed early. D.Running and shouting outside.上一题 下一题(1720/共10题)SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and the
17、n answer the questions that follow.Play00:00Volume第17题According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people? A.More useful information to better their life. B.Greater changes in social organization. C.Better understanding of mass media. D.Closer contact with modern devices.第18题The sp
18、eaker questions about everybodys access to technological advances. The main reason is_. A.illiteracy B.food shortage C.poverty D.ignorance第19题According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPT_. A.giving everyone a radio or TV B.providing more job opportunities C.of
19、fering internet service to more people D.starting to carry out the scheme in ten years第20题What could be the topic of the passage? A.Growth in telecommunications. B.Technology and the developing world. C.Building an information society. D.Education and medical care.上一题 下一题(2122/共10题)SECTION C NEWS BR
20、OADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00Volume第21题What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year? A.15 schools have started social studies. B.15 schools have used digital textbooks. C.Di
21、gital textbooks are used for social studies. D.Students are ready to use electronic resources.第22题With digital textbooks, schools have saved about_million dollars. A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4上一题 下一题(2324/共10题)SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and
22、then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00Volume第23题Who found the suspicious item at the airport? A.FBI agents. B.TSA agents. C.The police. D.Passengers.第24题Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A.The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards. B.There was a thorough search inside the
23、 airport. C.The security authorities identified the explosives. D.Passengers at the airport were safe and sound.上一题 下一题(2526/共10题)SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00Volume第25题According
24、to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPT_. A.smoking B.alcohol abuse C.depression D.schizophrenia第26题Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place? A.To prevent patients from smoking. B.To better understand patients. C.To teach patients some skills.
25、 D.To get patients occupied.上一题 下一题(2728/共10题)SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00Volume第27题What is the main purpose of the new rules? A.To reduce the number of pilots on duty. B.To prev
26、ent pilots from working overtime. C.To ensure an adequate amount of sleep. D.To fix the amount of work for each pilot.第28题The Independent Pilots Association was unhappy about the new rules because they_. A.had failed to cover all the pilots B.had only covered cargo plane pilots C.would be put into e
27、ffect in two years D.would be too costly if implemented上一题 下一题(2930/共10题)SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00Volume第29题Why is increase in livestock production necessary? A.Because livest
28、ock production is highly efficient. B.Because more people will become wealthier. C.Because it has fewer ecological risks. D.Because it may help double food production.第30题What does the word challenge mean in the news item? A.Conflict between less land and more production. B.Balance between human sur
29、vival and ecology. C.Difference between present and future needs. D.Calls by environmental critics to consume less meat.上一题 下一题(3150/共20题)PART CLOZEDecide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on
30、your ANSWER SHEET.Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: without it, it_31_not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us;_32_the workers in government offices who_33_our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves._34
31、_taxation, we pay for things that we need just_35_we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But_36_everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about_37_taxation should be arranged. In most countries, a direct tax on_38_, which is called income tax,_39_. It is arranged in such a_40_that the poorest people pay nothing,
