1、最新英语专业四级真题及答案TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013) GRADE FOURTIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART 1 DICTATION 15 MINListen 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 seco
2、nd 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 read 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.PART 2 L
3、ITENING COMPREHENSION 20 MINSECTION 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 the end of the conversation you will be given 15 secon
4、ds to answer the questions. 1. According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings” could be A. presents. B. fruits C. sauce D. meat2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCECTA. roast turkey B. sweet potatoes C. meat D. carrots3. Why did Helen come to Robs house?A. She
5、wanted to talk to Bob. B. She had come to help Bob.C. She had been invited to lunch. D. She was interested in cooking.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. 4. Why did the woman phone the club?A.
6、She wanted to know more about 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.5. We learn from the conversation that the clubA. mainly organize language activities. B. accepts members from local students.C. has been set up
7、for a long time. D. is increasing its membership.6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on A. Wednesday. B. Tuesday. C. Monday. D. Friday.7. What is the man going to do after the conversation?A. Call up the woman for her address. B. Wait for the woman to call him a
8、gain.C. Mail the woman some information. D. Wait for the woman to pick up a form.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. 8. According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult?A. Difficu
9、lt questions from interviewees.B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees.C. Lack of professional background.D. Lack of interviewing skills.9. The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job fairs EXCEPTA. prospective. B. useful. C. important. D. tiring.10. We learn from
10、 the conversation that the womanA. works better at job fairs. B. prefers honest people.C. often works on her own. D. is experienced in her work.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 t
11、o 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. 11. According to todays weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather?A. Scandinavian mountain. B. Northwestern Europe.C. Northern Europe. D. Southern Europe.12. In which
12、 part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool?A. Southern Europe. B. Northern Europe. C. Eastern Europe. D. Northwestern Europe.13. In which region will the weather change tomorrow?A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean. B. Eastern parts of the Mediterranean. C. Central parts of the Medit
13、erranean. D. Southern parts of the Mediterranean.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. 14. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people?A. Closer contact with modern devices.B. G
14、reater changes in social organization.C. Better understanding of mass media.D. More useful information to better their life.15. The speaker questions about everybodys access to technological advances. The main reason is A. illiteracy. B. poverty. C. food shortage. D. ignorance.16. According to the U
15、N plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPTA. giving everyone a radio or TV.B. starting to carry out the scheme in ten years.C. offering internet service to more people.D. providing more job opportunities.17. What could be topic of the passage?A. Growth in telecommunications.
16、B. Technology and the developing world.C. Education and medical care. D. Building an information society.Questions 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. 18. People in Latin America wear something _ to express thei
17、r hopes for wealth in the New Year.A. new B. red C. white D. yellow19. Which of the following New Years traditions signals friendship?A. Throwing old dishes. B. Wearing something red.C. Wearing something white. D. Eating round fruits.20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as ones own New Years
18、tradition?A. Watching TV at home. B. Going to bed early.C. Visiting friends. D. Running and shouting outside.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 22 are based on the follo
19、wing news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 21. 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. Students are ready to use electronic resources
20、.D. Digital textbooks are used for social studies.22. With digital textbooks, schools have saved about _ million dollars.A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 23. Who found the suspic
21、ious item at the airport?A. TSA agents. B. FBI agents. C. The police. D. Passengers.24. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?A. The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards.B. There was a thorough search inside the airport.C. Passengers at the airport were safe and sound.D. The security a
22、uthorities identified the explosives.Questions 25 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 25. According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPT A. alcohol abuse. B. smoking. C.
23、 depression. D. schizophrenia.26. Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place?A. To prevent patients from smoking. B. To better understand patients.C. To get patients occupied. D. To teach patients some skills.Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of each news i
24、tem, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 27. What is the main purpose of the new rules?A. To reduce the number of pilots on duty.B. To prevent pilots from working overtime.C. To ensure an adequate amount of sleep.D. To fix the amount of work for each pilot.28. The Independent Pilot
25、s Association was unhappy about the new rules because theyA. had only covered cargo plane pilots.B. had failed to cover all the pilots.C. would be put into effect in two years.D. would be too costly if implemented.Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you
26、will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 29. Why is increase in livestock production necessary?A. Because livestock production is highly efficient.B. Because more people will become wealthier.C. Because it may help double food production.D. Because it has fewer ecological risks.30. What doe
27、s the word “challenge” mean in the news item?A. Balance between human survival and ecology.B. Conflict between less land and more production.C. Difference between present and future needs.D. Calls by environmental critics to consume less meat.PART 3 CLOZE 15 MINDecidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwould
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30、9)_.Itisarrangedinsuch(40)_thatthepoorestpeoplepaynothing,andthepercentageoftaxgrows(41)_asthetaxpayersincomegrows.Insomecountries,forexample,thetaxontherichestpeople(42)_ashighasninety-fivepercent!(43)_countrieswithtaxationnearly(44)_haveindirecttaxationtoo.Manythingsimportedintothecountryhavetopaytaxesor“duties.”Ofcourse,itisthemenandwomenwhobuytheseimportedthingsintheshops(45)_reallyhavetopaytheduties,inthe(46)_ofhigherprices.Insomecountries,(47)_,thereisataxonthingssoldintheshops.Ifthemostnecessarythingsaretaxed,alotofmoneyis(48)_butthepoorpeoplesuffermost.Ifun
