2018英语专四试题

1 QUESTION BOOKLET TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS 2018 GRADE FOUR TIME LIMIT 130 MIN PART I DICTATION 10 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 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 ONE minute to check through your work once more Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a talk You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY While listening you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable You may use the blank sheet for note taking You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap filling task Now listen to the talk When it is over you will be given TWO minutes to check your work 试卷用后随即销毁 严禁保留 出版或复印 2 SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear two conversations At the end of each conversation five questions will be asked about what was said Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY After each question there will be a ten second pause During the pause you should read the four choices of A B C and D and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO You have THIRTY seconds to preview the choices Now listen to the conversations Conversation One Questions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One 1 A Many foreign languages are spoken in Britain B Everyone in Britain can speak a foreign language C The British are unable to speak a foreign language D The British can survive on their mother tongue 2 A Chinese B Polish C Punjabi D Urdu 3 A To help improve international trade B To allow a speaker to hold a simple talk C To improve the education system D To encourage learning another language 4 A It gives you self satisfaction B It makes you more confident C It gives you an advantage D It makes you work hard 5 A Workmates B Schoolmates C Teacher and student D Brother and sister 3 Conversation Two Questions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two 6 A A dangerous event B An unreasonable fear C A small probability D A risk assessing ability 7 A One in one million B One in four million C One in fourteen million D One in forty million 8 A Future events B Catastrophic events C Small scale disasters D Smoking hazards 9 A Traveling by air B Riding a bicycle C Catching bird flu D Smoking cigarettes 10 A They get pleasure from risks B They can control potential risks C They can assess danger from risks D They have strong needs for risks 4 PART III LANGUAGE USAGE 10 MIN There are twenty sentences in this section Beneath each sentence there are four options marked A B C and D Choose the one that best completes the sentence or answers the question Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO 11 The Bent Pyramid outside Cairo ancient Egypt s first attempt to build a smooth sided pyramid A has been believed to have been B was believed to be C is believed to have been D is believed to be 12 U S News rankings of colleges since 1983 They are a very popular resource for students looking to apply to a university campus A maintains B is maintaining C maintained D has been maintaining 13 He was lured into a crime he would not have committed A actually B accidentally C otherwise D seldom 14 She was once a young country wife with chickens in the backyard and a view of mountains behind the apple orchard A blue hazy Virginia B hazy blue Virginia C Virginia hazy blue D Virginia blue hazy 15 I long to alleviate but I cannot A the evil B evil C evils D an evil 5 16 Indeed it is arguable that body shattering is the very point of football as killing and maiming A war B are war C of war D are of war 17 At photography is a chemical process during which a light sensitive material is altered when exposed to light A its most basic B its basic C the most basic D the basic 18 She hired a lawyer to investigate only to learn that Gabriel had removed her name from the deed The infinitive verb phrase only to learn is used A to express an intended purpose B to indicate a high degree of possibility C to reveal an undesirable consequence D to dramatize a stated fact 19 Which of the following italicized words DOES NOT carry the metaphorical meaning A I wonder what s behind this change of plan B Jim turned to speak to the person standing behind him C This work should have been finished yesterday I m getting terribly behind D I suppose I m lucky because my parents were behind me all the way 20 My mother was determined to help those in need and she would have been immensely proud of what has been achieved these last 20 years The italicized part in the sentence expresses A a hypothesis B a suggestion C a contradiction D a surprise 21 When the police officers who took part in the King beating were first brought to their lawyers used the videotape as evidence against the prosecution A justice B testimony C trial D verdict 6 22 the most controversial candidate in the election campaign he has been strongly criticized for his crude comments about women A Questionably B Arguably C Contentiously D Debatably 23 Prices have recently risen in order to the increased cost of raw materials A cut B buoy C offer D offset 24 The celebrity says in court papers she has no of giving any authorization to anyone to proceed with a divorce A recommendation B recording C recollection D recognition 25 What actually a good angle or a good selfie overall is rooted in what we considered beautiful A consists B constitutes C composes D constructs 26 The school is going the mile to create the next generation of sporting stars thanks to its unique development program A final B further C supplementary D extra 27 The teachers union a lawsuit against the district calling for repairing deplorable school conditions A fired B filed C fined D filled 7 28 Last March the of a 19th century cargo ship was found by an underwater archaeological team A debris B ruins C remains D wreck 29 She s worn his designs on occasions from red carpets to movie premieres A countless B countable C numerical D numeral 30 A leading intelligence and operations company has released its analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and crime against mariners A oceangoing B oceanic C marine D maritime 8 PART IV CLOZE 10 MIN Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank The words can be used ONCE ONLY Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO A accompanies B automatically C couple D goes E indebtedness F kind G manner H mercifully I one J obey K renowned L subscribe M unknown N virtue O widespread A few years ago a university professor tried a little experiment He sent Christmas cards to a sample of perfect strangers Although he expected some reaction the response he received was amazing holiday cards addressed to him came pouring back from the people who had never met nor heard of him The great majority of those who returned a card never inquired into the identity of the 31 professor They received his holiday greeting card and they 32 sent one in return This study shows the action of one of the most powerful of weapons of influence around us the rule of reciprocation The rule says that we should try to repay in 33 what another person has provided us If a woman does us a favor we should do her 34 in return if a man sends us a birthday present we should remember his birthday with a gift of our own if a 35 invites us to a party we should be sure to invite them to one of ours By 36 of the reciprocity rule then we are obliged to the future repayment of favors gifts invitations and the like So typical is it for 37 to company the receipt of such things that a term like much obliged has become a synonym for thank you not only in the English language but in others as well The impressive aspect of the rule of reciprocation and the sense of obligation that 38 with it is its pervasiveness in human culture It is so 39 that after intensive study sociologists can report that there is no human society that does not 40 to the rule 9 PART V READING COMPREHENSION 35 MIN SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS In this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions For each multiple choice question there are four suggested answers marked A B C and D Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO PASSAGE ONE 1 The earliest settlers came to the North American continent to establish colonies which were free from the controls that existed in European societies They wanted to escape the controls placed on their lives by kings and governments priests and churched noblemen and aristocrats The historic decisions made by those first settlers have had a profound effect on the shaping of the American character By limiting the power of the government and the churches and eliminating a formal aristocracy they created a climate of freedom where the emphasis was on the individual Individual freedom is probably the most basic of all American values By freedom Americans mean the desire and the ability of all individuals to control their own destiny without outside interference from the government a ruling noble class the church or any other organized authority 2 There is however a price to be paid for this individual freedom self reliance It means that Americans believe that they should stand on their own feet achieving both financial and emotional independence from their parents as early as possible usually by age 18 or 21 3 A second important reason why immigrants have traditionally been drawn to the United States is the belief that everyone has an equal chance to enter a chance and succeed in the game Because titles of nobility were forbidden in the Constitution no formal class system developed in the US 4 There is however a price to be paid for this equality of opportunity competition If much of life is seen as a race then a person must run the race in order to succeed a person must compete with others The pressures of competition in the life of an American begin in childhood and continue until retirement from work In fact any group of people who does no compete successfully does not fit into the mainstream of American life as well as those who do 5 A third reason why immigrants have traditionally come to the United States is to have a better life Because of its abundant natural resources the United States appeared to be a land of plenty where millions could come to seek their fortunes The phrase going from rags to riches became a slogan for the American dream Many people did achieve material success Material wealth became a value to the American people and it also became an accepted measure of social status 6 Americans pay a price however for their material wealth hard work Hard work has been both necessary and rewarding for most Americans throughout their history In some ways material possessions are seen as evidence of people s abilities Barry Goldwater a candidate for the presidency in 1964 said that most poor people are poor because they deserve to be Most Americans would find this a harsh statement but many might think there was some truth in it 10 7 These basic values do not tell the whole story of the American character Rather they should be thought of as themes as we continue to explore more facets of the American character and how it affects life in the United States 41 Para 4 seems to suggest that A Americans are born with a sense of competition B the pressure of competition begins when one starts work C successful competition is essential in American society D competition results in equality of opportunities 42 Which of the following methods does the author mainly use in explaining American values A Comparison B Cause and effect C Definition D Process analysis PASSAGE TWO 1 The Nobels are the originals of course Alfred Nobel the man who invented deadly explosives decided to try and do something good with all the money he earned and gave prizes to people who made progress in literature science economics and perhaps most importantly peace 2 Not all awards are as noble as the Nobels Even though most countries have a system for recognizing honoring and rewarding people who have done something good in their countries there are now hundreds of awards and awards ceremonies for all kinds of things 3 The Oscars are probably the most famous a time for the mostly American film industry to tell itself how good it is an annual opportunity for big stars to give each other awards and make tearful speeches As well as that there are also the Golden Globes apparently for the same thing 4 But it s not only films now there are also Grammies Brits the Mercury Prize and the MTV and Q awards for music In Britain a writer who wins the Booker prize can expect to see their difficult literary novel hit the bestseller lists and compete with The Da Vinci Code for popularity The Turner Prize is an award for a British contemporary artist each year it causes controversy by apparently giving lots of money to artists who do things like displaying their beds put animals in glass cases or this year build a garden shed 5 Awards don t only exist for the arts There are now awards for Sports Personality of the Year for European Footballer of the year and World Footballer of the Year This seems very strange sometimes awards can be good to give recognition to people who deserve it or to help people who don t make a lot of money carry on their work without worrying about finances but professional soccer players these days certainly aren t short of cash 6 Many small towns and communities all over the world also have their own awards ceremonies for local writers or artists or just for people who have graduated from high school or got a university degree Even the British Council has its own awards for Innovation in 11 English Language Teaching 7 Why have all these awards and ceremonies appeared recently Shakespeare never won a prize nor did Leonardo da Vinci or Adam Smith or Charles Dickens 8 It would be possible to say however that in the past scientists and artists could win patronage from rich people a king or a lord would give the artist or scientist money to have them paint their palaces or help them develop new ways of making money With the change in social systems across the world this no longer happens Scientific research is now either funded by the government or by private companies 9 Perhaps awards ceremonies are just the most recent face of this process 10 However there is more to it than that When a film wins an Oscar many more people will go and see it or buy the DVD When a writer wins the Nobel prize many more people buy their books When a group wins the MTV awards the ceremony is seen by hundreds of thousands of people across the world The result The group sells slots more records 11 Most awards ceremonies are now sponsored by big organizations or companies This means that it is not only the person who wins the award who benefits but also the sponsors The MTV awards for example are great for publicizing not only music but also MTV itself 12 On the surface it seems to be a win win situation with everyone being happy but let me ask you a question how far do you think that publicity and marketing are winning here and how much genuine recognition of achievement is taking place 43 What is the author s tone when he mentions awards such as the Oscars the Golden Globes and Grammies Paras 3 it was too subtle and elusive to name But she felt it creeping out of the sky reaching toward her through the sounds the scents the color that filled the air 10 Now her bosom rose and fell tumultuously She was beginning to recognize this thing that was approaching to possess her and she was striving to beat it back with her will as powerless as her two white slender hands would have been 11 When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips She said it over and over under her breath free free free The vacant stare and the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes They stayed keen and bright Her pulses beat fast and the coursing blood warmed and relaxed every inch of her body 12 She knew that she would weep again when she saw the kind tender hands folded in death the face fixed and gray and dead But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely And she opened and spread her 13 arms out to them in welcome 13 There would be no one to live for during those coming years she would live for herself There would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow creature 14 And yet she had loved him sometimes Often she had not What did it matter What could love the unsolved mystery count for in face of this possession of self assertion which she suddenly recognized as the strongest impulse of her being 15 Free Body and soul free she kept whispering 16 Josephine was kneeling before the closed door with her lips to the keyhole imploring for admission Louise open the door I beg open the door you will make yourself ill What are you doing Louise For heaven s sake open the door 17 Go away I am not making myself ill No she was drinking in a very elixir 长生不 老药 of life through that open window 18 Her fancy was running riot along those days ahead of her Spring days and summer days and all sorts of days that would be her own She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long 19 She arose at length and opened the door There was a feverish triumph in her eyes and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory She clasped her sister s waist and together they descended the stairs Richards stood waiting for them at the bottom 20 Some one was opening the front door with a latchkey It was Brently Mallard who entered a little travel stained composedly carrying his bag and umbrella He had been far from the scene of the accident and did not even know there had been one He stood amazed at Josephine s piercing cry at Richards quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife 21 But Richards was too late 22 When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease of the joy that kills 48 How did Mrs Mallard get the news of her husband s death A Her husband s friend told her B She had read it from the paper C Her sister Josephine told her D Her doctor broke the news to her 49 When Mrs Mallard was alone in her room she A sat in an armchair all the time B sat with her back facing the window C sat and then walked around for a while D sat in a chair and cried all the time 50 How did she feel about her love towards her husband A She hated her husband B She was indifferent now C She found it hard to describe 14 D She had loved him all along SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS In this section there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A Answer the questions with NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO PASSAGE ONE 51 Of all the values mentioned in the passage which one is regarded as the most fundamental PASSAGE TWO 52 What can be inferred from the sentence Not all awards are as noble as the Nobels according to Para 2 53 What conclusion can be drawn from Para 5 PASSAGE THREE 54 What was Mrs Mallard s mood when she was left alone in the room 55 The doctors said that Mrs Mallard died of heart disease of joy that kills What do you think is the real cause of her death 15 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