英语专四往年真题及解析

精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上英语专四历年真题及答案(1996-2010)2010年英语专业四级真题深色标志的为答案QUESTION BOOKLETTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010) -GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART 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 and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence,orphrase 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.The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshers Week for their newcomers. Its a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Dont rush into anything that youll regret for the next three years.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 MINIIn Sections 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 you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully andthen 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. The following details have been checked during the conversation EXCEPT A. number of travelers. B. number of tour days. C. flight details. D. room services.2. What is included in the price? A. Air tickets and local transport. B. Local transport and meals. C. Air tickets, local transport and breakfast. D. Air tickets, local transport and all meals.3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. The traveler is reluctant to buy travel insurance. B. The traveler is ready to buy travel insurance. C. The traveler doesnt have to buy travel insurance. D. Travel insurance is not mentioned in the conversation. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end ofthe conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4. Which of the following details is CORRECT? A. Mark knows the exact number of airport buses. B. Mark knows the exact number of delegates spouse. C. Mark doesnt know the exact number of delegates yet. D. Mark doesnt know the number of guest speakers.5. What does Linda want to know? A. The arrival time of guest speakers. B. The departure time of guest speakers. C. The type of transport for guest speakers. D. The number of guest speakers.6. How many performances have been planned tbr the conference? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Not mentioned.7. Who will pay for the piano performance? A. Pan-Pacific Tours. B. Johnson & Sons Events. C. Conference delegates. D. An airline company. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end ofthe conversation,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. What is NOT missing in Marys briefcase? A. Her cheque book. B. Her papers for work. C. Her laptop. D. Her appointment book.9. Where was Mary the whole morning? A. At the police station. B. At a meeting. C. In her clients office. D. In the restaurant.10. Why was Mary sure that the briefcase was hers in the end? A. The papers inside had the companys name. B. The briefcase was found in the restaurant. C. The restaurant manager telephoned James. D. The cheque book inside bore her name.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, yott will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. We learn from the passage that about two-thirds of the courses are taught through A. the School of Design and Visual Arts. B. the School of Social Work. C. the School of Business. D. the Arts and Sciences program.12.What is the cost of undergraduate tuition? A. Twenty thousand dollars. B. Thirty thousand dollars. C. Twenty-seven thousand dollars. D. Thirty-eight thousand dollars.13.International students can receive all the following types of financial assistance EXCEPT A. federal loans. B. private loans. C. scholarships. D. monthly payment plans.ass=MsoNormal Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. According to the passage, mothers in _ spend more time looking after children. A. France B. America C. Denmark D. Australia15. Which of the following activities would Australian fathers traditionally participate in? A. Feeding and playing with children. B. Feeding and bathing children. C. Taking children to the park and to school. D. Taking children to watch sports events.16. According to the study, the new man likes to A. spend more time at work. B. spend more time with children. C. spend time drinking after work. D. spend time on his computer.17.It is suggested in the passage that the new man might be less acceptable in A. France. B. Britain. C. Australia. D. Denmark.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.The services of the new partnership are provided mainly to A. mothers of infected babies. B. infected children and women. C. infected children in cities. D. infected women in cities.19.Which of the following details about Family Health International is INCORRECT? A. It is a nonprofit organization. B. It provides public health services. C. It carries out research on public health. D. It has worked in five countries till now.20.The example of Cambodia mainly shows A. the importance of government support. B. the importance of public education efforts. C. the progress the country has made so far. D. the methods used to fight AIDS.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer thequestions 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. According to the news, the victim was A. a 17-year-old girl. B. a 15-year-old boy. C. a 23-year-old woman. D. an l 8-year-old man.22.We learn from the news that the suspects were arrested A. one month later. B. two months later. C. immediately. D. two weeks later.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23.The Iraqi par liament can vote on the security agreement only after A. all parties have agreed on it. B. the US troops have pulled out. C. the cabinet has reviewed it. D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.24.According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out by A. mid-2009. B. the end of 2009. C. mid-2011. D. the end of 2011.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.25.The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children in Honduras EXCEPT A. the police. B. the district attorney. C. the prison authorities. D. Institute of Childhood and Family.26. What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg? A. To be imprisoned and fined. B. To have their children taken away. C. To be handed over to the authorities. D. None.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item. you will be given 5seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.27.What is the news item about? A. Coastlines in Italy. B. Public use of the beach. C. Swimming and bathing. D. Private bathing clubs.Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news? A. The airport was shut down for Friday. B. There was a road accident involving two buses. C. Local shops were closed earlier than usual. D. Bus service was stopped for Friday.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29.How many people were rescued from the apartment building? A. 17. B. 24. C. 21. D. 41.30.Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT? A. The rescue operation involved many people. B. The cause of the explosions has been determined. C. Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday. D. The explosions didnt destroy the building.PART III CLOZE 15 MIN Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage it inserted in thecorresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on ANSWER SHEET TWO. How men first learned to i nvent words is unknown; (31)_, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain (32)_ to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, (33)_ they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (34)_ certain signs, called letters, which could be (35)_ to represent those sounds, and which could be (36)_. Those sounds, whether spoken, (37)_ written in letters, we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their (38)_ the things they bring up before our minds. Words become (39)_ with meaning for us by experience; (40)._ the longer we live, the more certain words (41)_ to us the happy and sad events of our past: and the more we (42)_, the more the number of words that mean something to us (43)_ Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (44)_ to our minds and emotions. This (45)._ and telling use of words is what we call (46)_ style. Above all, the real poet is a master of (47)_. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which (48)_ their position and association can (49)_ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately,orthey will (50)_ our speechorwriting silly and vulgar.(31) A. in addition B. in other words C. in a word D. in summary(32) A. sounds B. gestures C. signs D. movements(33) A. such that B. as that C. so that D. in that(34) A. in B. with C. of D. upon(35) A. spelt B. combined C. written D copied(36) A. written down B. handed down C. remembered D. observed(37) A. and B. yet C. also D. or(38) A. functions B. associations C. roles D. links(39) A. filled B. full C. live D. active(40) A. but B. or C. yet D. and(41 ) A. reappear B. recall C. remember D. recollect(42) A. read and think B. read and recall C. read and learn D. read and recite(43) A. raises B. increases C. improves D. emerges(44) A. intensively B. extensively C. broadly D. powerfully(45) A. charming B. academic C. conventional D. common(46) A. written B. spoken C. literary D. dramatic(47) A. signs B. words C. style D. sound(48) A. in B. on C. over&n bsp; D. by(49) A. move B. engage C. make D. force(50) A. transform B. change C. make D. convertPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 MINThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four wordsorphrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one wordorphrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.51. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE? A. Why dont you do it for the sake of your friends? B. I wish I could write as well as you. C. For all his efforts, he didnt get an A. D. Her eyes were red from excessive reading.52. Nancys gone to work but her cars still there. She _ by bus. A. must have gone B. should have gone C. ought to have gone D. could have gone53. He feels that he is not yet _ to travel abroad. A. too strong B. enough strong C. so strong D. strong enough54. After_ seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel managers office. A. that B. it C. what D. there55. Fool _ Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing. A. who B. as C. like D. that56. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A. They each have two tickets. B. They cost twenty yuan each. C. Each they have bought the same book. D. They were given two magazines each.57. She seldom goes to the theatre, _? A. doesnt she B. does she C. would she D. wouldnt she58. Dr Johnson is head of the department, _ an expert in translation. A. or B. either C. but D. and59. When one has good health, _ should feel fortunate. A. you B. they C. he D. we60. It is necessary that he _ the assignment without delay.A. hand in B. hands in C. must hand in D. has to hand in61. In the sentence Its no use waiting for her, the italicized phrase is)_. A. the object B. an adverbial C. a complement D. the subject62. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A. All his lectures are very interesting. B. Half their savings were gone. C. Many his friends came to the party. D. Both his sisters are nurses.63. Which of the following sentences has an object complement? A. The directors appointed John manager. B. I gave Mary a Christmas present. C. You have done Peter a favour. D. She is teaching children English.64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete Weve seen the film _? A. before B. recently C. lately D. yet65. _ should not become a serious disadvantage in life and work. A. To be not tall B. Not being tall C. Being not tall D. Not to be tall66. Due to personality _, the two colleagues never got on well in work. A. contradiction B. conflict C. confrontation D. competition67. During the summer vacation, kids are often seen hanging _ in the streets. A. about B. on C. over D. out68. There were 150 _ at the international conference this summer. A. spectators B. viewers C. participants D. onlookers69. School started on a _ cold day in February. A. severe B. bitter C. such D. frozen70. In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick, _ action. A. determining B. defensive C. demanding D. decisive71. The team has been working overtime on the research project _. A. lately B.just now C. late D. long ago72. Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remained A. motionlesstyle=mso-spacerun: yes B. inactive C. stagnant D. immobile73. The police had difficulty in _ the fans fiom rushing on to the stage to take photos with the singer. A. limiting B. restraining C. confining D. restricting74. Joan is in the dorm, putting the final _ to her speech. A. details B. remarks C. comments D. touches75. His_ in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin. A. indulgence B. habit C. action D. engagement76. The teacher told the students to stay in the classroom and they did _. A. absolutely B. accidentally C. accordingly D. accurately77. You can actually see the deer at close range while driving through that area. The italicized phrase means _. A. clearly B. very near C. quickly D. very hard78. He listened hard but still couldnt what they were talking about. A. make over B. make up C. make upon D. make out79. For the advertised position, the company offers a(n) salary and benefits package. A. generous B. plentiful C. abundant D. sufficient80. As there was no road, the travelers _ up a rocky slope on their way back. A. ran B. hurried C. scrambled D. crawledPART V READING COMPREHENSION 25 MINIn this section there are four passages followed by questionsorunfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.TEXT A What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the manorwoman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicineorany other science? We all know that science plays an important role in the societies in which we live. Many people believe, however, that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first of these is the application of the machines, products and systems of applied knowledge that scientists and technologists develop. Through technology, science improves the structure of society and helps man to gain increasing control over his environment. The second aspect is the application by all members of society of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work. What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is full of curiosity - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually directs his attention towards problems which he notices have no satisfactory explanation, and his curiosity makes him look for underlying relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves. He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and applies logical thought to the observations he makes. He utilizes the facts he observes to the fullest extent. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amoun t of information about a star main