4月20日英语专四TEM4真题及答案完整编排版

2013年4月20日英语专业四级TEM4真题及答案(含部分解析)完整编排版 ants05TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013)-GRADE FOUR-TIME 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. 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 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 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.1. According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings” could be _.A. presents B. fruits C. sauce D. meat. 2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPT _.A. roast turkey B. sweet potatoes C. meat D. carrots. 3. Why did Helen come to Robs house? 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.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 the conversation. 4. Why did the woman phone the club? A. 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 club _.A. mainly organizes language activities B. accepts members from local studentsC. has been set up for a long time D. is increasing its membership6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on _.A. Wednesday B. Tuesday C. Monday D. Friday7. 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 again. 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. Now listen to the conversation. 8. According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult? A. Difficult 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 EXCEPT _.A. prospective B. useful C. important D. tiring 10. We learn from the conversation 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.SECTION B PASSAGESIn 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 end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 11. According to todays weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather? A. Scandinavian mountains. B. Northwestern Europe. C. Northern Europe. D. Southern Europe. 12. In which 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 Mediterranean. 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. Now, listen to the passage. 14. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people?A. Closer contact with modern devices. B. Greater 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. ignorance16. According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPT _.A. giving everyone a radio or TV B. starting to carry out the scheme in ten yearsC. offering internet service to more people D. providing more job opportunities 17. What could be the topic of the passage? A. Growth in telecommunications. 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. Now, listen to the passage. 18. People in Latin America wear something _ to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year. A. new B. red C. white D. yellow 19. 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 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 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 answer the questions. Now. listen to the news. 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. 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 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 the news. 23. Who found the suspicious item at the airport? A. TSA agents. B. FBI agents. C. The police. D. Passengers. 24. Which of the following statements 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 authorities identified the explosives. 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. According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPT _.A. alcohol abuse B. smoking C. 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 and 28 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. 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 Pilots Association was unhappy about the new rules because they _.A. 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 implementedQuestions 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. 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 does 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 III CLOZE 15 MINDecide 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 ANSWER SHEET TWO. 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; nor the ministers and members of parliament(国会) who govern the country for us. (34)_ 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. Should each person have to pay a certain amount of money to the government each year? Or should there be tax on things that people buy and sell? If the first kind of taxation is used, should everyone pay the same tax, whether he is rich or poor? If the second kind of tax is preferred, should everything be taxed equally?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, and the percentage of tax grows (41)_ as the taxpayers income grows. In England, for example, the tax on the richest people (42)_ as high as ninety-five percent!(43)_ countries with direct taxation nearly (44)_ have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “duties”. Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops (45)_ really have to pay the duties, in the (46)_ of higher prices. In some countries, (47)_, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is (48)_, but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary things (49)_ jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is got but the tax is (50)_, as the rich pay it.31. A. can B. may C. could D. would32. A. nor B. neither C. never D. not33. A. look into B. look over C. look after D. look through34. A. In accordance toB. By means of C. With reference to D. On account of35. A. as well as B. as good as C. as such as D. as much as36. A. if B. when C. though D. as37. A. when B. how C. why D. which38. A. persons B. sectors C. communities D. classes39. A. remains B. stays C. exists D. happens40. A. form B. way C. measure D. method41. A. quicker B. speedier C. more D. larger42. A. grows up B. increases up C. goes up D. lifts up43. A. But B. Consequently C. Similarly D. And 44. A. periodically B. almost C. often D. always45. A. which B. who C. what D. whom46. A. manner B. form C. means D. why47. A. either B. also C. too D. often48. A. lent B. saved C. borrowed D. collected49. A. alike B. like C. as D. for50. A. heavier B. fairer C. finer D. betterPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 MINThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO. 51. Facing the board of directors, he didnt deny _ breaking the agreement. A. him B. it C. his D. its 52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a(n) _. A. appositive(同位语) B. object C. adverbial D. complement. 53. Which of the following is a compound word (复合词)？ A. Nonsmoker B. Deadline C. Meanness D. Misfit 54. Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood? A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 oclock? B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro. C. Walk straight ahead, and dont turn till the second traffic lights. D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday. 55. The following determiners(限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPT _.A. more B. enough C. many D. such 56. Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST? A. She opened the door and quietly went in. B. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports. C. Think it over again and youll get an answer. D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I dont like this. 57. Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute(名词替代词)？ A. Much B. Neither C. One D. Quarter 58. All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT _.A. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four. B. The President is coming to the UN next week, C. The school pupils will be home by now. D. He is going to email me the necessary information. 59. Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT? A. Politics are the art or science of government. B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me. C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease. D. All the furniture has arrived undamaged. 60. Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship? A. The arrival of the tourists B. The law of Newton C. The occupation of the island D. The plays of Oscar Wilde 61. Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive? A. He is not the man to draw back. B. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie. C. Larry has a large family to support. D. There is really nothing to fear. 62. Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence? A. Let me drive you home, shall I? B. You will mind your own business. C. Come and have dinner with us. D. I wish you could stay behind. 63. If it _ tomorrow, the match would be put off. A. were to rain B. was to rain C. was raining D. had rained 64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact? A. Mary and her son must be home by now. B. Careless reading must give poor results. C. Its getting late, and I must leave now. D. He must be working late at the office. 65. The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词) EXCEPT _.A. remain B. turn C. write D. knock 66. _ to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected.A. Adhering B. Adopting C. Adjusting D. Acquainting67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job. The underlined part means _.A. dull B. boring C. long D. hard 68. At last nights party Larry said something that I though was beyond me. The underlined part means _.A. I was unable to do B. I couldnt understand C. I was unable to stop D. I couldnt tolerate69. The couple _ their old house and sold it for a vast profit.A. did for B. did in C. did with D. did up 70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the _ for herself. A. credit B. attention C. focus D. award71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mothers promise. The underlined part means _.A. as far as one has learnt B. as far as one is concernedC. as far as one can see D. as far as one is told72. The _ that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays.A. issue B. argument C. point D. sentence73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined part means _.A. limited B. unnecessary C. overdue D. much74. The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident. The underlined part means _.A. if an accident happens B. if an accident can be preventedC. before an accident D. during an accident75. Traditionally, local midwives would _ all the babies in the area.A. handle B. produce C. deliver D. help76. No food or drink is allowed on the premises. The underlined part means _.A. proposition B. advertisement C. building D. string77. The court would not accept his appeal unless _ evidence is provided.A. conclusive B. definite C. eventual D. concluding78. As soon as he opened the door, a _ of cold air swept through the house.A. flow B. movement C. rush D. blast79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually _ f