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专四真题及答案PARTⅠ DICTIONListen 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 beread sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. Thelast 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 MIN]In Sections A B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully andthen answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct 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 theconversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?B.NationalityC. AddressD.Phone number2.From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes fromA.EssexB.EdinburghC.LondonD.The US.3.What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?A.To come to the office againB.To wait for the phone callC.To call the officeD.To write to the officeQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4.Members of the club are required toA.register when they arrive.B.bring up to three guests.C.register their guests.D.show membership cards on arrival.5.Which of the following details about the changing rooms is NOT correct?A.There is a change for the use of the lockerB.Showers are installed in the changing rooms.C.Lockers are located in the changing roomsD.Lockers are used to store personal belongings.6.According to the club’s rules, members can playA.for 30minutes only.B.for one hour only.C.within the booked time only.D.longer than the booked time.7.Which of the following details is NOT correct?A.Players can eat in the club room.B.Players have to leave the club by ten o’clock.C.The courts are closed earlier than the club room.D.Players can use both the club room and the courts.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.8.At the university Mr. Robinson specialized inA.mathsB.physicsC.water managementD.geography9.Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because ofA.university links.ernment agreements.pany projects.D.degree reuirements.10.After Mr. Robinson returned from India, heA.changed jobs several times.B.went to live in Manchester.C.did similar work as in India.D.became head of a research team.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11.According to the talk, the owner of a bike has toA.register his bike immediatelyB.put his bike on a list at onceC.have it stamped with a numberD.report to the police station12.The speaker in the talk recommendsA.two locks for all expensive bikes.B.a good lock for an expensive bike.C.cheap locks for cheap bikes.D.good locks for cheap bikes.13.What is the main idea of the talk?A.How to have the bike stamped.B.How to protect your bike.C.How to buy good locks.D.How to report your lost bike to thepolice.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.Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All of the three courses.15.Which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All of the three courses.16.Which course(s) is(are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All if the three courses.17.Which course(s) is(are) the shortest?A.Conversation class.B.Writing skills classC.Examination Skills class.D.All language courses.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.How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?A.25.B.30.C.35.D.40.19.Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPTA.a painterB.an engineerC.an architectD.abuilder20.Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?A.In FranceB.In MilanC.In FlorenceD.In TuscanySECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 22are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21.Who had to leave the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A.The Israeli army.B.The Jewish settlers.C.The Palestinians.D.The Israeli Prime Minister.22.How many settlements would have to be removed altogrther in the Gaza Strip andthe West Bank?A.2B.4C.21D.25Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.23. Which of the following in NOT mentioned in the news?A.The agreement has to be approved by Romania.B.The agreement has to be approved by Bulgaria.C.The agreement has to be approved by some EU states.D.The agreement has to be approved by all the EU states.24.Romania and Bulgaria can not join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reformsin the following areas EXCEPTA.manufacturing.B.border control.C.adminstration.D.justice.Questions 25 to 26are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.25.What is the theme of the forum?A.Business leadership.B.Global business community.C.Economic prospects in China.D.Business and government in China.26.According to the news, the first forum was heldA.10 years ago.B.3 years ago.C.in 1999.D.in 2001.Questions 27to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.27.About ______of the 15000 visitors on the opening day of HongKong Disneyland camefrom the mainland.A.4000B.5000C.6000D. 700028.According to the news, residents in ______showed least interest in visiting the theme park.A.BeijingB.GuangzhouC.ShanghaiD.HongKongQuestions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.29.What is the news mainly about?A.Religious violence.B.Refugee issues.C.A ferry disaster.D.A rescue operation30.The ferry boat was designed to carry______passengers.A.198B.200C.290D.500PART III CLOSE [15 MIN]Decide 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 your answer sheet.Until I took Dr Offutt’s class in DeMatha High school , I was an underachieving student,but I left that class (31)_______never to underachieve again.He not onlyTaught me to think,he convinced me,(32)________by example as words that it was mymoral (33)_______to do so and to serve others.(34)_____of us could know how ourrelationship would(35)_______over the years .When I came back to DeMatha toteach English, I worked for Dr Offutt,the department chair.My discussions with him were like graduate seminars in adolescent(36)______,classroom management a nd school leadership.After several years,I was (37) _______department chair,and our relationship(38)________ again. I thought that it might be (39)______chairing the department ,since all of my (40)______English teachers were(41)_______there,but Dr. Offutt supported me(42)_______.He knew when to give me advice(43)_______curriculum,texts personnel ,and when to let me (44)______my own course.In 1997,I needed his (45)______about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school.(46)_______he had asked me t o stay at DeMatha,I might have .(47)_______,he encouraged me t o seize the opportunity.Five years ago ,I became the principal of DeMatha.(48)________,Dr Offutt was there for me,letting me know that I could (49)_______him. I have learned from him thatgreat teachers have an inexhaustible(50)________of lessons to teach.31. A.concerned B.worried C.determined D.decided32. A. as much B. much as C. as such D. such as33.A. work B. job C. duty D.obligation34.A. Both B. Neither C. Either D. Each35. A. evolve B. stay C. remain D. turn36.A.process B.procedure C.development D.movement37.A.called d C.asked D.invited38.A. moved B. altered C. went D. shifted39.A.awkward B.uneasy C.unnatural D.insensitive40.A. older B.experienced C.former D. /41. A. / B.still C.even D.already42. A.through B.throughout C.at the beginning D.all the way43. A.for B.at C.over D.about44. A.chart B.head C.describe D.manage45.A.opinion B.request C.permission D.order46.A.Even if B.Although C.If D.When47.A.Naturally B.Instead C.Consequently D.Still48.A.Once again B.Repeatedly C.Unusally D.Unexpectedly49.A.count in B.count down C.count out D.count on50.A.stock B.bank C.wealth D.storePART IV GRAMMER &VOCABULARY [15MIN]There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there arefour words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Choose one word or phrase that bestcompletes the sentences.51. There are as good fish in the sea _____ever came out of it .A.thanB.likeC.asD.so52.All the President’s Men ______one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.A.remainB.remainsC.remainedD.is remaining53.“You ______ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,” I told my friend.A.couldB.shouldC.mustD.can54.If only the patient ______a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics,he might still be alive now.A.had receivedB.receivedC.should receiveD.were receiving55.Linda was _____the experiment a month ago,but she changed her mind at the lastminute.A. to startB.to have startedC.to be startingD.to have been starting56.She _____fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must beB.had beenC.could beD.must have been57.It is not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficultto understand.A.thatB.asC.soD.very58.The comminttee has anticipated the problems that ________in the road construction project.A.ariseB.will ariseC.aroseD.have arisen59.The student said there were a few points in the essay he _______impossible tocomprehend.A.had foundB.findsC.has foundD.would find60.He would have finished his college education,but he _______to quit and find ajob to support his family.A.had hadB.hasC.hadD.would have61.The research requires more money than ________.A.have been put inB.has been put inC.being put inD.to be putin62.Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race.Yet it is probably________a threat to the human race than enviromental destruction.A.no moreB.not moreC.even moreD.much more63.It is not uncommon for there _______problems of communication between the oldand the young.A.beingB.would beC.beD.to be64.________at in his way,the situation does not seem so desperate.A.LookingB.lookedC.Being lookedD.to look65.It is absolutely essential that William________his study in spite of some learning difficulties.A.will continueB.continuedC.continueD.continues66.The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a_______forgery.A.man-madeB.naturalC.crudeD.real67.She’s always been kind to me –I can’t just turn ______on her now that she needs my help.A.my backB.my headC.my eyeD.shoulder68.The bar in the club is for the ______use of its members.A.extensiveB.exclusiveC.inclusiveprehensive69.The tutition fees are ______to students coming from low-income families.A.approachableB.payableC.reachableD.affordable70.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the_______of the earthquake.A.consequenceB.aftermathC.resultsD.effect71.This sort of rude behaviour in public hardly ______a person in your position.A.becomesB.fitsC. supportsD.improves72.I must leave now._______,if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.A.AccidentallyB.IncidentallyC.EventuallyD.Naturally73.After a long delay,she ______replying to my e-mail.A.got away withB.got back atC.got byD.got round to74.Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people;theyare________available these days.A.promptlyB.instantlyC.readilyD.quickly75.In my first year at the university I learnt the _______of journalism.A.basicsB.basicC.elementaryD.elements76.According to the new tax law,any money earned over that level is taxed at the______of 59 percentA.ratioB.percentageC.proportionD.rate77.Thousands of _______at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to anoutstanding performance.A.audienceB.participantsC.spectatorsD.observers78.We stood still ,gazing out over the limitless ______of the dessert.A.spaceB.expanseC.stretchnd79.Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with.A.smellB.hearC.senseD.tough80.Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______her lips.A.smackedB.openedC.partedD.seperatedPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions orunfinished statements,each with four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.TEXT AIf you like the idea of staying with with a family,living in house might be the answer.Good landladies---those who are superb cooks and launderers,are figures aspopular in fiction as the bad ones who terrorize their guests and overcharge themat the slightest opportunity.The truth is probably somewhere between the two extremes.If you are lucky,the food will be adequate, some of your laundry may bedone for you and you will have a reasonable amount of comfort and companionship .For the less fortunate ,house rules may restrict the freedom to invite friends tovistit,and shared cooking and bathroom facilities can be frustrating and row-provoking if tidy and untidy guests are living under the same roof.The same disadvantages can apply to flat sharing,with the added difficultiesthat arise from deciding who pays for what,and in what proportion.One person mayspend hours on the phone,while another rarely makes calls. If you want privacy with a guest , how do you persuade the others to go out; how do you persuade them to leave you in peace,especially if you are student and want to study?Conversely,flat sharing can be cheap,there will always be someone to talkto and go out with,and the chores,in theory,can be shared.81.According to the passage ,landladies are ________ually strict.B.always mean.C.adequately competent.D.very popular with their guests.82.What is the additional disadvantage of flat sharing ?A.Problems of sharing and paying.B.Differences in living habits.C.Shared cooking and bathroom facilities.D.Restriction to invite friends to visit.83.What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of flat sharing?A.Rent is affordableB.There is companionship.C.Housework can be shared.D.There is peace and quiet.TEXT B(1) Travelling through the country a couple of weeks ago on business,I waslistening to the talk of the late UK writer Douglas Adams’ masterwork “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” on the radio and thought-I know,I’ll pick up the next hitchhikers I see and ask them what the state of real hitching is todayin Britain.(2)I drove and drove on main roads and side roads for the next few days and never saw a single one.(3)When I was in my teens and 20s ,hitchhiking was a main form of long-distance transport.The kindness or curiosity of strangers took me all over Europe,NorthAmerica,Asia and southern Africa,Some of the lift-givers became friends ,manyprovided hospitality on the road.(4)Not only did you find out much more about a country than when traveling bytrain or plane ,but there was that element of excitement about where you would finish up that night.Hitchhiking featured importantly in Western culture.It has books and songs about it .So what has happened to it?(5)A few years ago ,I asked the same question about hitching in a column ofa newspaper.Hundreds of people from all over the world responded with their viewon the state of hitchhiking .(6)Rural Ireland was recommended as a friendly place for hitching,as wasQuebec,Canada-“if you don’t mind being criticized for not speaking French”.(7)But while hitchhiking was clearly still alive and well in some places ,the general feeling was that throughtout much of the west it was doomed.(8)With so much news about crime in the media,people assumed that anyone on the open road without the money for even a bus ticket must present a danger.But dowe need to be so wary both to hitch and to give a lift?(9)In Poland in the 1960s,according to a Polish woman who e-mail me ,＂the authorities introduced the Hitchhiker’s Booklet.The booklet contained coupons for drivers,so each time a driver picked somebody ,he or she received a coupon.At theend of the season,drivers who h ad picked up the most hikers were rewarded with various prizes.Everyone was hitchhiking then”.(10)Surely this is a good idea for society.Hitchhiking would increase respectby breaking down barriers between strangers.It would help fight global warming bycutting down on fuel consumption as hitchhikers would be using existing fuels.Itwould also improve educational standards by delivering instant lessons in geography ,history,politics and sociology.(11)A century before Douglas Adams wrote his “Hitchhiker’s Guide”,another adventure story writer,Robert Louis Stevenson, gave us that what should be thehitchhiker’s motto:＂To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” What better time than putting a holiday weekend into practice. Either put it to the test yourself, or help out someone who is trying to travel hopefully with thumb outstretched.84. In which paragraph(s) does the writer comment on his experience of hitchhiking?A. (3)B. (4)C. (3) and (4)D. (4) and (5)85. What is the current situation of hitchhiking?A. It is popular in some parts of the world.B. It is popular throughout the west.C. It is popular only in the North Amercia.D.It’s still popular in Poland.86. What is the writer’s attitude towards the practice in Poland?A. Critical.B. Unclear.C. Somewhat favourable.D. Strongly favourable.87. The writer has mentioned all the following benefits of hitchhiking EXCEPTA. promoting mutual respect between strangers.B. increasing one’s confidence in strangers.C. protecting enviroment.D. enriching one’s knowledge.88.＂Either put it to the test yourself…”in Paragraph (11) meansA. to experience the hopefulness.B. to read Adams’ book.C. to offer someone a lift.D.to be a hitchhiker.TEXT CI am afraid to sleep. I have been afraid to sleep for the last few weeks. I amso tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me ;it is the realiry I took with me i nto sleep . I try to think of something else.Immediately the woman in the marketplace comes into my mind.I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her . She was selling skirts.She moved with the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Herlong black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling . Inher hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue ,green, and white. They reminded me ofmy childhood and how my girlfriends and I used to spend hours braiding ribbons into our hair.I don’t know the word for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own hair and ,with three fingers against my head , I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful.”She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn’t sure if she understood me (I don’t speak Laotian very well).I looked back down at the skirts. They had designs in them: squares and triangles and circles of pink and green silk. They were very pretty. I decided to buy one ofthose skirts, and I began to bargain with her over the price. It is the custom tobargain in Asia. In Laos bargaining is done in soft voices and easy moves with thesort of quiet peacefulness.She smiled, more with her eyes than with her lips. She was pleased by the fewwords I was able to say in her language, although they were mostly numbers, and she saw that I understood something about the soft playfulness of bargaining. We s hook our heads in disagreement over the price; then, immediately, we made a nother offer and then another shake of the head. She was so pleased that unexpectedly, she accepted the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too low. She was beingtoo generous and wouldn’t make enough money. I moved quickly and picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set; that way I was able to pay her three times as much before she had a chance to lower the price for the larger purchase.She smiled openly then, and, for the first time in months, my spirit lifted. I almost felt happy.The feeling stayed with me w hile she wrapped the skirts in a newspaper and handed them to me. When I left, though, the feeling left, too. It was as though it stayedbehind in the marketplace. I left tears in my throat. I wanted to cry. I didn’t ,of course.I have learned to defend myself against what is hard; without knowing it, I have also learned to defend myself against what is soft and what should be easy.I get up, light a candle and want to look at the skirts. They are still in thenewspaper that the woman wrapped them in. I remove the paper, and raise the skirtsup to look at them again before I pack them. Something falls to floor. I reach down and feel something cool in my hand. I move close to the candlelight to see what Ihave. There are five long silk ribbons in my hand, all different colours. The woman in the maketplace! She has given these ribbons to me!There is no defense against a generous spirit, and this time I cry, and veryhard, as if I could make up for all the months that I didn’t cry.89.According to the writer, the woman in the marketplaceA refused to speak to her.B was pleasant and attractive.C was selling skirts ribbons.D recognized her immediately.90. Which of the following in NOT corret?A. The writer was not used to bargaining.B. People in Asia always bargain when buying things.C. Bargaining in Laos was quiet and peaceful.D.The writer was ready to bargain with the woman.91. The writer assumed that the woman accepted the last offer mainly because thewomanA. thought that the last offer was reasonable.B.thought she could still make much money.C.was glad that the writer knew their way of bargaining.D. was tired of bargaining with the writer any more.92. Why did the writer finally decide to buy three skirts?A.The skirts were cheap and pretty.B.She liked the patterns on the skirts.C.She wanted to do something as compensation.D.She was fed up with further bargainning with the woman.93.When the writer left the marketplace, she wanted to cry, but did not becauseA. she had learned to stay cool and unfeeling.B. she was afraid of crying in public.C.she had learned to face difficulties bravely.D. she had to show in public that she was strong.94. Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again?A.she suddently felt very sad.B.she liked the ribbons so much.C.she was overcome by emotion.D.she felt sorry for the woman.TEXT DThe kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students, on my way to work these mornings.They have become a familiar part of the summer landscape.These kids are not old enough for jobs. Nor are they rich enough for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ranout on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals, they nowappear to be “self care”.Passing them is like passing through a time zone. For much of our history, after all, Americans arranged the school year around the needs of work and family.In 19th century cities, schools were open seven or eight hours a day, 11 months ayear.In rural America, the year was arranged around the growing season. Now, only3 percent of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools arescheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took months offto work the crops. Now, three-quarters of the mothers of school-age children work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus.The six-hour day, the 180-day school year is regarded as something holy.But when parents work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year, it means somethingdifferent. It means that many kids go home to empty houses. It means that, in thesummer, they hang out.“We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and the realisties of family life,”says Dr. Ernest Boyer ,head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancementof Teaching.Dr. Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is inevitable.＂School, whether we like it or not, is educational. It always has been.”His is not popular idea. Schools are routinely burdened with the job ofsolving all our social problems. Can they be asked to meet the needs of our workand family lives?It may be easier to promote a longer school year on its educational merits and, indeed, the educational case is compelling. Despite the complaints and studies about our kids’ lack of learning, the United State still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation. In most of Europe, the school year is 220 days. In Japan, it is 240 days long. While classroom time alone doesn’t produce a well-educated。

英语专业四级考试单项选择测试及答案

TEM4词汇单项测试（1）1.Although there are occasional outbreaks of gunfire, we can report that therebellion has in the main been ________.A. canceledB. destroyedC. suppressedD. restrained2.His ________ direction confused us; we did not know which of the two roads totake.A. ambiguousB. complicatedC. arbitraryD. intricate3.Many people think of deserts as ________ region, but numerous species of plantsand animals have adapted to life there.A. virginB. barrenC. voidD. wretched4.The new colleague ________ to have worked in several big corporations before hejoined our company.A. confessesB. declaresC. claimsD. confirms5.The local police are authorized to _______ anyone’s movements as they think fit.A. pauseB. haltC. repelD. keep6.One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships________ follow traffic rules in busy harbors.A. cautiouslyB. dutifullyC. faithfullyD. skillfully7.For three-quarters of its span on Earth, life evolved almost ________ asmicroorganism.A. preciselyB. instantlyC. initiallyD. exclusively8.The old gentleman was a very ________ looking person, with gray hair and goldspectacles.A. respectfulB. respectedC. respectiveD. respectable9.Having finished their morning work, the clerk stood up behind their desks,________ themselves.A. expandingB. stretchingC. prolongingD. extending10.It took us only a few hours to ________ the paper off all four walls.A. shearB. scrapeC. strokeD. chip11.If you work under a car when repairing it, you often get very ________.A. waxyB. slipperyC. stickyD. greasy12.The 215-page manuscript, circulated to publishers last October, ________ anoutburst of interest.A. flaredB. glitteredC. sparkedD. flashed13.Mr. Smith had an unusual ________: he was first an office clerk, then a sailor, andended up as a school teacher.A. professionB. occupationC. positionD. career14.He was ________ admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.A. rejectedB. deniedC. withheldD. deprived15.The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled thegovernment with ________ hope.A. eternalB. infiniteC. ceaselessD. everlasting16.His long service with company was ________ with a present.A. admittedB. acknowledgedC. attributedD. accepted17.There is no electricity again. Has the ________ blown then?A. fuseB. wireC. plugD. circuit18.While walking along the icy river, we could see cracks in the ice ________ in alldirections.A. splittingB. transmittingC. radiatingD. transferring19.The shop assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of ________quality he’d tell them so.A. humbleB. inferiorC. minorD. awkward20.Several international events in early 1990s seem likely to , or at leastweaken, the trends that emerged the 1980.A. revoltB. revolveC. reverseD. revive21.He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any on what hepromises.A. faithB. beliefC. creditD. reliance22.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her attitudetoward customers.A. impartialB. mildC. hostileD. opposing23.People that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengersas do the airliners of today.A. convincedB. anticipatedC. resolvedD. assured24.We should always keep in mind that decisions often lead to bitterregrets.A. urgentB. hastyC. instantD. prompt25.Obviously, the Chairman’s remarks at the conference were and notplanned.A. substantialB. spontaneousC. simultaneousD. synthetic26.The house that we used to live in is in a very state.A. neglectfulB. negligibleC. neglectedD. negligent27.The local council has decided to take the of the hotel to court.A. landlordB. tenantC. clientD. proprietor28.Before he started work, I asked the builder to give me an of the cost ofrepairing the roof.A. assessmentB. estimateC. announcementD. evaluation29.I was by their kindness and moved to tears.A. preoccupiedB. embarrassedC. overwhelmedD. counseled30.The plane , its bombs exploding as it hit the ground.A. smashedB. crushedC. plungedD. crashed英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（1）2008-031．In 1938, she became the first American Woman _______ the Nobel Prize for literature.A. receivingB. receiveC. who receivesD. to receive2. It’s ______you behave in difficulties that shows what you are really li ke.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. how3. _____before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.A. Had they arrivedB. Would they arriveC. Were they arrivingD. Were they to arrive4. _____his knowledge and academic background, he is basically stupid.A. But forB. According toC. For allD. Thanks to5. _____man can now create radioactive elements, there is nothing he can do to reduce their radioactivity.A. AsB. whetherC. WhileD. Now that6. _____ should any money be given to a small child.A. On no accountB. From all accountsC. Of no accountD. By all accounts7. _______, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a manwhose command of language is poor.A. Other things being equalB. Were other things equalC. To be equal to other thingsD. Other things to be equal8. ______, he does not love her.A. As he likes her very muchB. Though much he likes herC. Much although he likes herD. Much though he likes her9. ______, I’ll love him all the same.A. He were rich or poorB. Be he rich or poorC. Being rich or poorD. Were he rich or poor10. Although he refused to act on my suggestion, he had to admit that _____what I said.A. it was something inB. there was something inC. it was something as forD. there was something upon11. Bob was completely ______ by the robbery’s disguise.A. taken awayB. taken downC. taken toD. taken in12. Britain’s press is unusual ______it is divided into two very different types of newspaper: thequality press and the popular press.A. in howB. in whatC. in whichD. in that13. He didn’t allow ____in his room, actually he did not allow his family _____at all.A. to smoke…to smokeB. smoking….to smokeC. to smoke…smokingD.smoking…smoke14. Had he been more careful, he _____much better results now.A. would be gettingB. would have gotC. gotD. had got15. He is behaving very strangely. I guess he ______.A. must be drinkingB. should be drinkingC. must have been drinkingD. should have been drinking16. For the success of the project, the company should _____ the most of the opportunities athand.A. obtainB. graspC. catchD. make17. A ____ of the long report by the budget committee was submitted to the mayor for approval.A. shorthandB. schemeC. scheduleD. sketch18. A completely new situation will _____when the exam system comes into existence.A. riseB. ariseC. raiseD. arouse19. A drunk man walked in, _____both in appearance and odor.A. repulsiveB. reluctantC. reproachfulD. reputed20. A friendship may be ______, casual, situational or deep and lasting.A. identicalB. originalC. superficialD. critical21. A man has to make _____for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old.A. supplyB. assuranceC. provisionD. adjustment22. A neat letter improves your chances of a favorable _______.A. circumstancesB. requestC. receptionD. response23. According to the weather forecast, which is usually ____, it will snow this afternoon.A. accurateB. preciseC. exactD. perfect24. After a concert tour in Asia, Canada and the U.S., he will _____work on a five-language opera.A. confineB. indulgeC. resumeD. undergo25. After performing a successful operation, the doctor at last pulled the patient _____.A. backB. inC. upD. through26. After the explosion, the factory was a ____of total confusion.A. situationB. sceneC. viewD. show27. All experts agree that the most important consideration with diet drugs is carefully _____therisks and benefits.A. weighingB. valuingC. evaluatingD. distinguishing28. All their ____ have been shown up by their own deeds.A. debatesB. decorationsC. deductionsD. deceptions29. Although Asian countries are generally more _____in social customs than Western countries,there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India.A. conservativeB. confidentialC. comprehensiveD. consistent30. Although most birds have only a negligible sense of smell, they have ____vision.A. vigorousB. exactC. acuteD. vivid英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（2）2008-031. Jean could be a very attractive girl but she ____ to her clothes.A. pays no attentionB. was paying no attentionC. paid no attentionD. had paid no attention2. “How dark your brother’s hair is!”“It’s ____mine when I was at his age.”A. no darker thanB. no more darker asC. not dark more thanD. not darker as3. Such ____ the case, there are no grounds to justify your complaints.A. wasB. isC. is beingD. being4. “Let’s take a walk before we start to study.” “Oh, I think it’s ____ for walking.”A. much too hotB. very much hotC. too much heatD. very much heat5. The only candidate____ can hope to defeat him is quit now.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. when6. Humble____ it may be, there’s no place like home, ____he may go.A. like, whenB. as, whereverC. although, whereD. which, wherever7. They failed to pass the exam last time; I regretted ____.A. to be not able to helpB. being unable to helpC. being not able to helpingD. not be able to help8. I was ____ study French yesterday, but I changed my mind.A. to be startingB. to startC. to have startedD. to have been starting9. ____that the formation of the sun, the planets, and other stars began with the condensation of an interstellar gas cloud.A. It is believedB. BelievingC. Being believedD. To believe10. One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably his ____ to any kind of natural environment.A. tendencyB. adoptabilityC. adaptabilityD. availability11. The judge doesn’t know whether the witness is telling the truth, but he will ____it.A. identifyB. enforceC. distinguishD. verify12. Most of the earliest ____ into America came from Europe.A. migrantsB. emigrantsC. immigrantsD. inhabitants13. His name was on the ____ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember.A. edgeB. rimC. borderD. tip14. It was ____ of you not to play the piano while your brother had a bad headache.A. considerableB. consideringC. consideredD. considerate15. He failed once again in his experiment, but he didn’t feel____.A. frustratedB. encouragedC. puzzledD. endangered16. When questioned by the interviewer, my mind went____, and I could hardly remember my own date of birth.A. blankB. dimC. faintD. vain17. The textbook question as well as other issues is going to be discussed when the congress is in ____ again next spring.A. assemblyB. conventionC. conferenceD. session18. As I regard it, you can widen the ____ of these improvements through your active participation.A. volumeB. dimensionC. magnitudeD. scope19. To survive the intense market competition, we must ____ the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand.A. improveB. guaranteeC. gearD. enhance20. You’d better hang up this oil-painting on that ____wall.A. emptyB. blankC. vacantD. bare21. Without a (an)____passport a tourist is forbidden to enter a country.A. operativeB. effectiveC. validD. efficient22. Before the tourists set off, they spent much time setting a limit ____the expenses of the trip.A. forB. inC. toD. about23. It was surprising that the hotel looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and____ furnished inside.A. artificiallyB. arrogantlyC. arbitrarilyD. artistically24. Tension within a family is often relieved or eliminated when the family as a whole is threatened by ____ force.A. internalB. externalC. intensiveD. extensive25. Hearing the news, they are ____joy and sorrow.A. alternativelyB. alternatelyC. jointlyD. mutually英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（3）2008-031. I’d just as soon you____ those important papers with you.A. don’t takeB. didn’t takeC. hadn’t takenD. were not taking2. It is necessary that an efficient worker____ his work on time.A. accomplishesB. can accomplishC. accomplishD. has accomplished3. I was to have a trip abroad if____.A. I had not been firedB. I was not firedC. my boss won’t have fired meD. I were not fired4.____ that it was going to rain, he took a raincoat with him.A. SeeingB. SawC. SeenD. To see5. If you____ that late movie last night, you wouldn’t be sleepy.A. haven’t watchedB. didn’t watchedC. hadn’t watchedD. wouldn’t have watched6. Anna refused to____ the car keys to her husband until he had promised to wear his safety belt.A. hand inB. hand outC. hand downD. hand over7. In selecting a material, the engineer’s interest is in its properties which determine how it will perform under the loads and condition ____ it is subject.A. whereB. whichC. in whichD. to which8. “The president made a brilliant decision, didn’t he?”“Yes, he did. I don’t know what I would have done if I ____ to make that decision.”A. wereB. had hadC. have hadD. had9. Animal mothers are devoted to their young and ____ them with love and discipline.A. mindB. watchC. helpD. tend10. Urban congestion would greatly be relieved if the ____ charged on public transport were more reasonable.A. pricesB. ticketsC. feesD. fares11. The mother almost ____ when she learned that her son was shot dead.A. fell downB. came downC. fell apartD. went to pieces12. Supported by sufficient evidence, his argument seems to have a great deal of ____.A. vividnessB. validityC. terminologyD. propagation13. The girl was so ____by the mighty river that she would spend hours sitting on its bank andgazing at the boats and rafts going and coming.A. absorbedB. fascinatedC. movedD. touched14. After traveling in the desert for many days, they found a tiny oasis, where there was a well and ____green grass.A. a patch ofB. a bunch ofC. a pinch ofD. a packet of15. After a careful investigation, the committee decided to ____ the old hall.A. changeB. buildC. innovateD. renovate16. The American professor came to realize that he had underestimated the ____ of most of the Chinese students.A. magnitudeB. gradientC. potentialD. firmness17. Really, Edwin is afraid of Angela, but the ____is also true: Angela is afraid of Edwin, too.A. inversionB. insertionC. versionD. reverse18. The nurse was ____ caring for the sick and wounded in the war.A. attributed toB. dedicated toC. seen toD. attached to19. To prove their theories, scientists must ____ an adequate amount of data as evidence.A. stimulateB. reproduceC. reserveD. accumulate20. In my country, the____ are all distributed free.A. letters boxB. letters boxesC. letter’s boxD. letter boxes21. Our country is trying to ____ the serious problems created by the environment pollution.A. comply withB. cope withC. cope toD. comply to22. She stumbled and____ the coffee.A. spoiledB. spilledC. pouredD. splashed23. A sheet of metal was shaken to____ the sound of thunder.A. stimulateB. simulateC. reproduceD. duplicate24. To ____these two ideas is impossible, they are too different.A. matchB. bondC. reconcileD. compromise25. That winter was quite long and farmers who had failed to store up enough ____for their cattle almost went bankrupt.A. fodderB. foodC. grassD. grain英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（4）2008-041. Great efforts to increase wheat production must be made if bread shortages ____avoided.A. will beB. can beC. are to beD. were to be2. According to official statistics, retail sales in China rose 10% and 12.2% in the first and the second quarter ____ this year.A. accordinglyB. correspondinglyC. respectivelyD. individually3. If he ____ on tourists for his business, he would have to close his shop.A. dependsB. will dependC. dependedD. has depended4. The wealth of a nation should be measured____ the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.A. in regard withB. in line withC. by means ofD. in terms of5. Because of the complexity of the modern machine, most offices require secretaries ____.A. to have specified trainingB. specified in trainingC. to train specifiedD. training specified6. Mrs. Nancy was wakened midnight by the ringing of the phone several hours after the ship that her husband was on had been____.A. firedB. decayedC. wreckedD. collapsed7. The White House spokesman didn’t____ any details concerning the disarmament talk.A. exposeB. discloseC. encloseD. impart8. We may often be puzzled by ways of expression that the native speaker of English does not even have to____, as English is not our first language.A. think outB. think forC. think overD. think about9. “Did the audience participate in the play?” Yes, those actors ____to involve the audience.”A. whom it was the functionB. of whom the function wasC. whose function it wasD. whose were the function10. It is a legal___ for parents to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.A. sympathyB. obligationC. impulseD. influence11. The newly-built principal museum seems____ enough to last a hundred years.A. steadyB. substantialC. sophisticatedD. spacious12. Victor certainly talks a lot and he’s never interested i n what____ has to say.A. anyone elseB. no oneC. nobody elseD. somebody other13. The mayor didn’t have time so far to go into it____, but he gave as an idea about his plan.A. in conclusionB. at handC. at lengthD. in turn14. You must phone the police when you find any suspicious guy ____the house late at night.A. hanging outB. hanging upC. hanging roundD. hanging together15. When traveling, it is possible that you may be advised to take the travelers’ checks, which provide a secure____ to carrying your money in cash.A. selectionB. preferenceC. alternativeD. substitute16. Chinese are not used to buy things on____ and are likely to save as much money as possible.A. depositB. debtC. creditD. sale17. “Eric nearly always wins the science award.” “That’s because his project are____.”A. extremely presented wellB. well presented extremelyC. presented well extremelyD. extremely well presented18. As the group of persons ____ together in a conversational knot, each individual expressed his position in the group by where he stands.A. squeezeB. packC. padD. cluster19.____he does his work, I don’t mind what time he arrives at the office.A. So far asB. So long asC. In caseD. Meanwhile20. In 1776 the United States announced the Declaration of Independence to____ from the British Empire and became an independent country.A. pull downB. break awayC. get offD. drop off21. The students in the dorm were forbidden, unless they had special passed,____ after 11 pm.A. staying outB. stay outC. from staying outD. to stay out22. While in bed the doctor was telephoned to go back to the hospital because of ____case.A. a treatmentB. an operationC. an incidentD. an emergency23. “Who won the election for mayor?” “A man____to represent every minority group in the city.”A. claimB. is claimedC. claimedD. claiming24. That’s definitely not what I said. You are purposely ____my idea to prove your point.A. revisingB. distractingC. distortingD. contradicting英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（5）2008-041. My niece has been to Sumatra and Iran as well as all of Europe. By the time she was twenty, she____ almost everywhere.A. will beB. would have beenC. will have beenD. would be2. As a matter of fact, Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves ____ those of Kuwait.A. come second followingB. come second withC. are only second toD. are second only to3. James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he____ until yesterday.A. will comeB. was comingC. had been comingD. comes4. The effect of the medicine,____ we had expected, was quite encouraging.A. whichB. thatC. asD. what5. “Would you send this message to Prof. Wilson?”“Sure, ____ him about something else in any case, so there won’t be any bother at all.”A. I’ll seeB. I seeC. I’ll be seeingD. I may see6. “How did James Bond escape from the locked confine?”“Oh, you know he always manages ____a tight situation.”A. to get out ofB. getting out ofC. to have got him out ofD. in getting out of7. A sneeze cannot be performed voluntarily,____ be easily suppressed.A. nor it canB. it can notC. nor can itD. cannot it8. She walked 7 miles today to lose weight; I never imagined that she could walk____ far.A. asB. suchC. thatD. very9. All substances,____, liquid or solid, are made up of atoms.A. be they gasesB. whether they are gasesC. they are gasesD. they can be gases10. Only in recent years____ begun to realize the importance of Internet.A. people haveB. have peopleC. that people haveD. since have people11. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication ____the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.A. in this wayB. in thatC. in whichD. in order to12.____is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produce no concrete proposals.A. AsB. ThatC. WhichD. What13. The scientific group is carrying out a research focused on a drug which is so____ as to be able to change brain chemistry.A. powerfulB. influentialC. monstrousD. vigorous14. The ever-lasting inflation caused the rising of the living____.A. costB. expenseC. priceD. value15. The brave soldiers____ the attacking invaders.A. rejectedB. repelledC. compelledD. rebelled16. All living things must,____ reason of physiological limitations, die.A. onB. toC. byD. for17. This ticket ____you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A. grantsB. entitlesC. creditsD. permits18. The introduction of fabrics made from rayon, nylon and other ____fibers has made many changes in our civilization.A. manufacturedB. artificialC. syntheticD. manned19. When he was driving home, he was stopped by the policeman and was ____ of speeding.A. chargedB. blamedC. accusedD. warned20. In the Middle East area, oil is found in____ and its production has been able to keep up with world demand.A. efficiencyB. abundanceC. eleganceD. elaboration21. Other people’s advice would be____valuable to him who is at present at his wit’s end.A. exceedinglyB. exclusivelyC. intensivelyD. excessively22. Would you please come and help me with this form because I don’t know how to ____it.A. set asideB. set upC. set offD. set about23. Mr. Ken had one eye injured in a crash, but after a ____ operation, he soon recovered his sight.A. preciseB. delicateC. sensitiveD. considerate24. In Boston, as in the rest of the United States, ____ schooling begins at age 5 and ends at 16.A. obligedB. compulsoryC. compellingD. forced25. The medical report contains a (an) ____of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation.A. altitudeB. attitudeC. multitudeD. latitude英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（6）2008-041. Everyone must have liked the cake because there wasn’t even a ____ left.A. crutchB. chipC. chopD. clip2. The accused man____ his innocence by proving that he was aboard when the murder was committed.A. foundB. foundedC. ignoredD. established3. The Chinese nation has____ many national heroes.A. brought forthB. brought forwardC. brought upD. brought about4. You are too rigid: you must learn to change your plans when the situation ____it.A. calls onB. calls forC. calls forthD. calls in5. You can ___ your story by leaving out some unimportant details.A. abridgeB. rewriteC. revealD. change6. The mother sat by the window ____ the hole in her coat.A. healingB. resumingC. minglingD. patching7. We note with satisfaction that all these activities have helped to___ mutual understanding and friendship between our two countries.A. propelB. promoteC. strengthenD. depress8. The clumsy movement of the giant panda amused all the____.A. visitorsB. witnessesC. watchersD. spectators9. Part of the lake has been polluted. You can see the water is covered with ____oil.A. a coat ofB. a story ofC. a film ofD. a pad of10. The little girl wore a very thin coat. A sudden gust of cold wind made her ____.A. shakeB. sweatC. shiverD. swing11. I am not sure whether I want to take this course; I may ____for the first week to see if I like it.A. sit onB. sit inC. sit downD. sit up12. He is the best investment adviser and____ can tell you which share you should buy.A. as suchB. as toC. so as toD. such as to13. The girl under the tree is____ my sister.A. no one thanB. no other thanC. no one thatD. none other than14. Though he views himself as a realist, John says that his findings make him ____about future.A. optimisticB. objectiveC. precautiousD. sympathetic15. Today dozens of scientific group in different countries have been ____the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules.A. reachingB. winningC. chasingD. pursuing16. We are to____ our house according to our financial capability.A. furnishB. restoreC. provideD. establish17. China started its space industry only in recent years, and should ____ no time in catching up.A. delayB. lagC. lessenD. lose18. The police thought that piece of evidence was ____early in the investigation, but it turned out to be vital in convicting the man of murder.A. insignificantB. importantC. unsuitableD. essential19. With the development of modern science and technology, a manned trip to Mars should be____.A. potentialB. attentiveC. feasibleD. substantial20. He is too weak to ____his business.A. do withB. do withoutC. do away withD. do up21. We find the book quite____: it provides us with an abundance of information on western music.A. distractingB. enlighteningC. amusingD. confusing22. The thieves ____the papers all over the room as they were searching for the money.A. spreadB. swelledC. scatteredD. divided23. Because of the severe international situation, the government has urged people to be ____ with food and water.A. thriftB. consciousC. economicalD. careful24. Would you please____ a seat for this evening’s concert?A. reserveB. preserveC. conserveD. save25. Being an excellent shooter, he practiced aiming at both ____ and moving targets.A. stationaryB. standingC. stableD. still。

英语专业四级单选及答案详解

2007年51. There are as good fish in the seaever came out of it.[A]than [B]like [C]as [D]so正确答案为C). as。

考核的是as+adj/adv(+n)+as的结构.52. All the President’s Men one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.[A]remain [B]remains [C]remained [D]is remaining正确答案为B). remains. 这里All the President’s Men<总统的亲信们>是书名. 谓语动词用第三人称单数.53. “Youborrow my notes provided you take care of them.”I told my friend.[A]could [B]should [C]must [D]can正确答案为D). can 表示许可/建议,在口语中常用can. 表示给与“许可”通常用can/may而不用could/might. 这里provided引导条件状语从句,意思等于if/on condition that54. If only the patienta different treatment instead of using that antibiotics, he might still be alive now.[A]had receive [B]received [C]should receive [D]were receiving 正确答案为A).If only引导的虚拟语气,解释为”要是…该多好啊!”. 与现在的事实相反的则if only后接过去式did,和过去事实相反的则接过去完成时had done. 这里是说要是这个病人接受了不同的治疗方式(其实那个时候并没有接受),与过去事实相反用过去完成时. 句意: 如果那个病人不使用抗生素而是采用其他疗法,他现在可能还活着呢.55. Linda was the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.[A]to start [B]to have started[C]to be starting [D]to have been starting正确答案为B). be to do是固定用法. 由于start the experiment这个动作先于change her mind,所以用过去完成时be to have done表示在过去的事情对现在的影响.注：动词不定式的完成式有时用在intended, expected, meant, were to, was to等过去式的动词后面，表示未实现的行为。

2023年英语专业四级单选选择题真题及答案

2023年51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A AlthoughB whateverC AsD However对旳答案为D). however引导旳让步状语从句,意思是无论(怎么样),从句需要倒装,即However+adj/adv+主+谓. However dull he may be=Dull as he may be. although和as引导让步状语从句,指”尽管”, whatever用来引导名词从句,意思是: 无论什么. 句意: 无论他多么地令人感到乏味.他还是一位非常成功旳顶级行政人员.52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!A wouldB couldC shouldD might对旳答案为B). could表达可以,是一种能力. If only引导旳虚拟语气,表达”要是….该多好啊!”. 句意: 要是我能像你那样把吉他弹得那么好该多好啊!53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A by whichB for whichC to whichD at which对旳答案为D). at which. 先行词the party作介词at旳宾语. 即I was the guest of honor at the party. 关系代词指代the party.54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.A stoppedB had to stopC shall stopD stop对旳答案为A). stopped. It is (high) time旳意思是到了做…旳时候了. 从句中一般用过去时构成虚拟语气. 此句型为历年专四考试常考句型.55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.A has foundB was findingC had foundD would find对旳答案为C). had found. 考察定语从句旳时态. 定语从句中旳”找到问题”这一动作发生先于主句动词said,因此用had found构成过去完毕时.56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.A ought to haveB must haveC may haveD should have对旳答案为C). may. so that引导目旳状语从句,表达为了让每个人均有机会听到讲座. 其他选项均不符合题意. ought to have done=should have done本应当做而实际未做. must have done 表达对过去旳肯定猜测.57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should thinkB by what you are thinkingC that you would thinkD with what you were thinking对旳答案为A). 本句中should表达惊讶语气, 故不能省略. 句意:你居然会认为在这个都市居住是很无聊旳,这点让我很惊讶.58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.A enough goodB good enoughC as good enoughD good as enough对旳答案为B). enough修饰形容词副词时需要后置, 且不能和as构造连用.59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.A attractsB shall attractC attractD has to对旳答案为C). attract 考核旳是虚拟语气旳使用方法. It is imperative that sb (should)+do/V, should可以省略. 该句型在专四考试中极为常见. 句意:当务之急是征服应当吸引更多投资到造船业.60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.A no such aB not suchC not such aD no such对旳答案为D). no such. There is no such (a) thing as…固定使用方法. 意思是: It is impossible to ….没有…. e.g. There is no such a thing as free lunch. 天下没有免费旳午餐.61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We neverguessed that she could walk__ far.A /B suchC thatD as对旳答案为C). that=so. 那么,如此. The weather today is not that cold as is reported.6２The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A provesB is provingC are provingD prove对旳答案为D). prove. statistics表达数字数据时谓语动词用复数. The statistics prove/show that…,这里表达旳是一种客观状态,没有明显时态标志,因此用一般时态.63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.A not countingB not to countC don't countD having not counted对旳答案为A). not counting. 伴随状语. 表达不把…计算在内.=not including.64 It was __ we had hopedA more a success thanB a success more thanC as much of a success asD a success as much as对旳答案为C). 这题是本年专四语法考试中最难旳一道题目. as much of a …as是固定构造,类似旳构造尚有more of a …than, less of a…than, 假如是这些比较构造,则名词只能放在比较构造中, 如: It was as much of a success as I had hoped. He is more of a sportsman than his brother. We can let you have as many copies as you need. 因此选项A旳对旳形式应当是more of a success than…, B选项只能将名词置于比较构造中间.65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, __?A didn't itB doesn't thereC usedn't it?D didn't there对旳答案为D). 考察反意疑问句. there be 旳反意疑问句就用there来进行反问.66 It is an offence to show __ against people of different races.A distinctionB differenceC separation D.discrimination对旳答案为D). discrimination歧视. show discrimination against sb歧视某人distinction区别,差异. difference不一样, separation分开. 句意:对不一样种族旳人体现出歧视是一种冒犯行为.67 A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendor.A refreshingB restoringC renovatingD renewing对旳答案为B). restoring:使…恢复到此前面貌, 一般和to连用. refresh使…精神爽快, renovate更新,革新. renew更新68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their __.A backsB necksC toesD heels对旳答案为D). heels. on/at one’s heels紧跟在某人背面. 固定搭配,句意为:小偷逃跑了,当地旳警察紧随其后追赶. fled逃走，逃掉( flee旳过去式和过去分词)；逃离，逃避。

英语专四单选及答案详解完整版

英语专四单选及答案详解集团标准化办公室：[VV986T-J682P28-JP266L8-68PNN]2008年51. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish ____ proposals in the near future.A. theirB. ourC. hisD. its答案：D. 考查物主代词。

逗号与逗号之间的是作为插入语，是association的定语从句，在此association作为一个整体概念出现，且其定语从句中也是用单数谓语动词has pressed，后面对应的物主代词也应该是单数概念的，故选D。

句意：我们的协会一直在敦促给残疾人更多的就业机会，并且讲在最近公布建议书。

publish公布，proposal提议；建议，press for敦促；迫切要求。

52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she ____ much better results now.A. would be gettingB. could have gotC. must getD. would get答案：D.考查虚拟语气（错综时间虚拟语气）。

从句部分是对过去的虚拟，省略了if，因此出现倒装，但主句部分出现了明显的时间标志词now，可见是对现在的虚拟，故应该是would/could/should/might do的形式，而get为瞬间动词，不用进行时，故选D。

句意：如果朱迪数学考试时更认真一些，她现在成绩就会好多了。

53. Nine is to three _____ three is to one.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what答案：D。

英语专业四级真题及答案解析

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 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 minutePlay00:0013:08Volume________ 下一题(1~3/ 共 10 题 )Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSION In 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 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.Play00:0001:46Volume第 1 题What are they mainly talking about in the conversation?A.Transport.B.Customers.C.Relocation.D.Restaurants.第 2 题Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving?A.Convenient parking.B.More office space.C.Fewer office workers.D.A near-by train station.第 3 题Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?A.It is much colder there.B.There are few activities.C.There are no good restaurants.D.There is no cinema or theatre.上一题下一题(4~7/ 共 10 题 )Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSION In 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 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.Play00:0002:04Volume第 4 题Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business ______.A.before she worked for the media companyB.when she was on holiday five years agoC.after her friend recommended it to herD.after she went to therapists and classes第 5 题Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?A.She was busier than before.B.It was more convenient.C.She liked to exercise at home.D.She was given a promotion.第 6 题Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?A.She recommended people to take classes.B.She was willing to pay more for classes at home.C.She left her job immediately after her promotion.D.She regarded the business as a pastime at first.第 7 题Why did she finally leave her job?A.She got bored with her job.B.She saw an opportunity.C.She needed the money.D.She was forced to leave.上一题下一题(8~10/ 共 10 题 )Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSION In SectionsA 、B andC 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 questions that follow.Play00:0001:56Volume第 8 题Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?A.Different lenses can be used.B.Focusing is easier.C.You can see what you are taking.D.It is cheaper and lighter.第 9 题According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies in______.A.lensB.priceC.weightD.size第 10 题It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy ______ in the end.A.a single-lens cameraB.nothingC.a rangefinder cameraD.several lenses instead上一题下一题(11~13/ 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.Play00:0001:42Volume第 11 题Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?A.The front is pink.B.The curtain is drawn.C.No window can be seen.D.There are two doors.第 12 题What is to the immediate left side of the house?A.A washing line.B.Another house.C.A flat area.D.A chimney.第 13 题Where is the small town in the picture?A.Between two hills.B.Further to the left of the house.C.At the back of the house.D.At the side of a hill.上一题下一题(14~17/ 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.Play00:0002:06Volume第 14 题When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?A.When he grew up. ,B.When he learned Mongolian.C.When he returned home.D.When he was nine years old.第 15 题Where did he spend most of his teenage years?A.In Mongolia.B.In the Arab world.C.In his hometown.D.In some other regions.第 16 题We learn from the passage that Ben ______ while doing his master´s degree.A.learned classical and modern MongolianB.gave up modern MongolianC.became interested in classical MongolianD.mastered modern Mongolian第 17 题Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?A.Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.B.Ben considers the travel expense reasonable.C.The trip today is expensive considering inflation.D.Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia in 1971.上一题下一题(18~20/ 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.Play00:00…Volume第 18 题What is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm?A.20 meters.B.9 meters.C.100 meters.D.40 meters.第 19 题Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.B.The farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables.C.The farm causes less pollution in its production.D.The farm sells at the same price as imported produce.第 20 题According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Greens is______.A.local climateB.local supportC.plan for expansionD.closeness to the city上一题下一题(21~22/ 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.Play00:00…Volume第 21 题According to the news, Turkish police were unsure about ______.A.when the woman was killedB.the main cause of her deathC.the woman´s identityD.why she failed to return home第 22 题How many people had been detained by Turkish police?A.19.B.9.C.22D.33上一题下一题(23~24/ 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.Play00:00…Volume第 23 题What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?A.Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B.French forces have entered the town.C.French forces are going to land at the airport.D.Islamist militants are attacking the airport.第 24 题Why did the French launch the military operation?A.To control Kidal airport.B.To protect the town.C.To fight against Islamist militants.D.To protect the capital Bamako.上一题下一题(25~26/ 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.Play00:00…Volume第 25 题Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?A.It was proposed by a group of senators.B.Mr Obama had carried out the reform.C.Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.D.The reform failed to improve the current system.第 26 题According to Obama´s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship?A.Eight years.B.Five years.C.Thirteen years.D.Eleven years.上一题下一题(27~28/ 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.Play00:00…Volume第 27 题What is Lorraine Melvill´s business?A.Running a plastic surgery clinic.B.Arranging for surgery and safaris.C.Providing consultancy to local people.anizing trips to UK and America.第 28 题Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?A.Local African clients helped keep her business going.B.Her clients were unable to pay her the money.C.Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.D.She still had as many European clients as before.上一题下一题(9/10)SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00…Volume第 29 题What is the main idea of the news item?A.Foreign investment in unstable regions.B.BP’s presence in North Africa.C.Security concerns in risky countries.D.Protection for foreign oil workers.上一题下一题(10/10)SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00…Volume第 30 题What is the main message of the news item?A.London attracts shoppers from all over the world.B.Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.C.Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.D.People from the Middle East are the most wealthy.上一题下一题(31~50/ 共 20 题 )PART ⅢCLOZEDecide 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 your ANSWER SHEET. The Victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster. Time was money and efficiency became__31__ important. Although division of labour had been__32__ by Adam Smith and illustrated by a pin factory in The Wealth of Nations in 1776,__33__ could now become fully realised. This specialisation of labour wasin__34__ contrast to the rural means of production, in__37__ the family was the means of production, consumption and socialisation.__36__ greater speed came a greater need for industries and businesses to make more and make it quicker. Steam made this__35__ and changed working life forever.__38__ were the days when work was__39__ by natural forces: steam engines were servant__40__ neither season nor sunshine. Factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more__41__ . The clocking-on machine was__42__ in 1885 and time and motion studies to increase efficiency would be introduced only__43___twenty years later.__44__ it was not all bad news. Agricultural incomes depended on variable harvests and weather. Factories provided__45__ and predictable income, but long hours.Working life was becoming increasingly regulated, and the working__46__ was reorganised to promote ever greater efficiency. The old__47__ of St. Monday—when no work was done—was gradually phased out and to__48__ , work stopped around midday on Saturday and did not resume__49__ Monday morning. A new division between "work" and "leisure" emerged, and this new block of weekend leisure time coincided with the development of spectator sports like cricket and football, and the__50__ of music hall entertainment for the new working classes.第 31 题A.surprisinglyB.increasinglyC.slowlyD.obviously第 32 题A.contributedrmedC.spreadD.conceived第 33 题A.itB.heC.theseD.those第 34 题A.clearC.apparentD.firm第 35 题A.thatB.whatC.whereD.which第 36 题A.UponB.OverC.WithD.For第 37 题A.possibleB.practicalC.worthwhileeful第 38 题A.PassedB.LostC.GoneD.Missed第 39 题A.definedC.limitedD.controlled 第 40 题A.overB.onC.byD.to第 41 题A.controlledB.standardC.difficultD.dreadful 第 42 题A.designedB.createdC.inventedD.bought第 43 题A.certainB.someC.theseD.those第 44 题A.ForC.ConsequentlyD.Accordingly 第 45 题A.safeB.goodC.continuousD.secure第 46 题A.weekB.periodC.patternD.practice第 47 题A.cultureB.behaviourC.customD.habit第 48 题A.repairpensateC.mendD.moderate第 49 题A.beforeC.onD.until第 50 题A.riseB.increaseC.trendD.presence上一题下一题(51~80/ 共 30 题 )PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY There 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 your ANSWER SHEET.第 51 题It is essential that he______all the facts first.A.is examiningB.will examineC.examinesD.examine第 52 题Which of the following sentences expresses a future action?A.Lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.B.We are meeting the visitors after the performance.C.The coach is now crossing the Garden Bridge.D.I´m hoping that you´ll give us some advice.第 53 题Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?A.The front door remained locked.B.The boy looked disappointed.C.Nancy appeared worried.D.He seemed to have no money left.第 54 题Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.Physics is an important school subject.B.The United States borders Canada.C.The Niagara Falls is in North America.D.Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.第 55 题Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY?A.The moon cannot always be at the full.B.You cannot smoke inside the building.C.He cannot come today.D.She cannot play the piano.第 56 题The boys in the family are old enough for ______.A.schoolsB.schoolC.the schoolD.the schools第 57 题Which of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship?A.He was reading Mary´s letter in the room.B.You can buy men´s shoes in this shop.C.Mrs. Blake´s passport was lost.D.The enemy´s defeat brought the war to an end.第 58 题Please pardon ______ you.A.my disturbingB.disturbingC.me to disturbD.that I disturb第 59 题Which of the following tag questions is INCORRECT?A.Carry this parcel for me, will you?B.Nobody wants to go there, does he?C.Few people know him, don´t they?D.Everything is ready, isn´t it?第 60 题Which of the following reflexive pronouns( 反身代词 )is used as an object?A.I spoke to the president himself.B.You must pull yourself together.C.Linda herself will play the violin.D.Frank is not quite himself today.第 61 题The research team can handle ______ needs to be handled.A.wheneverB.whicheverC.whereverD.whatever第 62 题Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb?A.Do it right now.B.That was a very funny film.C.I rather like my teacher.D.We walked about 6 miles.第 63 题When the sentence "They had made a mess of the house" is turned into passive voice, which of the following is CORRECT?A.A mess had been made in the house.B.A mess had been made by them.C.The house had been made a mess of.D.The house had been made a mess.第 64 题Fool______Michael is, he could not have done such a thing.A.whoB.asC.thatD.like第 65 题When the sentence "Shall I drive you to the airport first?" is turned into indirect speech, which of the following is most appropriate?A.He agreed to drive me to the airport first.B.He offered to drive me to the airport first,C.He advised me to go to the airport first.D.He suggested that I drive to the airport first.第 66 题The interviewers were impressed by the high caliber of the applicants for the job. The underlined part means .A.qualityB.criterionC.qualificationD.level第 67 题Her career has ______ a number of activities—composing, playing and acting.A.heldB.producedC.embracedbined第 68 题The operation could ____her life by two or three years.A.prolongB.increaseC.expandD.continue第 69 题All her cousins and their children have fair hair. The underlined part means ______.A.fineB.darkC.thickD.light第 70 题John always feels sluggish first thing in the morning. The underlined part meansA.sickB.inactiveC.dizzyD.drowsy第 71 题The family of the victim had to endure a long wait before the case came to trial. The underlined part means ___.A.tolerateB.keepC.faceD.hold第 72 题The chief of surgery became committee chairman by virtue of _____.A.ageB.serviceC.seniorityD.rank第 73 题He turned his back on them when they most needed him. The underlined part meansA.criticizedB.ignoredC.betrayedD.deceived第 74 题Our school did not______for Christmas until mid-December.A.break outB.break downC.break inD.break up第 75 题The flags in the stadium____ in the wind.A.flappedB.movedC.shookD.stirred第 76 题His mother retired early on account of poor health. The underlined part means ____ .A.despiteB.withC.because ofD.according to第 77 题The whole country was in______over the result of the elections.A.suspensionB.suspenseC.suspending近几年来专四语法知识题归纳My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man _____ he was fifteen years ago. (D)A. whichB. whomC. whoD. thatWhich of the following sentences is a COMMAND? (C)A. Beg your pardon.B. Have a good time.C. Never do that again!D. What noise you are making!Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose? (A)A. She said it for fun , but others took her seriously.B. For all its effort , the team didn't win the match.C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years .D. He set out for Beijing yesterday.When you h ave finished with the book, don’t forget to return it to Tim, ___?(B)A. do youB. will youC. don't youD. won't youIn phrases like freezing cold , burning hot , or soaking wet , the -ING participleis used _____. (D)A. as a commandB. as a conditionC. for concessionD. for emphasisWhich of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT? (B)A. The city is now ten times its original size .B. I wish I had two times his strength .C. The seller asked for double the usual price .D. They come here four times every year .It is not so much the language _____ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand. (A)A. asB. norC. butD. likeWhich of the following italicized parts is used as an object? (C)A. What do you think has happened to her?B. Who do you think the visiting professor is?C. How much do you think he earns every month?D. How quickly would you say he would come?The additional work will take _____ weeks. (B)A. the otherB. another twoC. other twoD. the moreWhich of the following italicized parts is a subject clause ? (D)A. We are quite certain that we will get there in time.B. He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.C. She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.D. It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days .It's getting late. I'd rather you _____ now. (A)A. leftB. leaveC. are leavingD. will leaveIn the sentence “The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning”, the italicized word is used to modify _____. (C)A. the objectB. the verbC. the subjectD. the prepositional phrase There is no doubt _____ the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned. (B)A. whetherB. thatC. whyD. whenThe sentence that expresses OFFER is _____. (A)A. I'll get some drinks. What'll you have?B. Does she need to book a ticket now?C. May I know your name?D. Can you return the book next week?Which of the following italicizes phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation? (B)A. Mr. Smith's passport has been issued.B. The visitor's arrival was reported in the news.C. John's travel details have not been finalized.D. The new bookstore sells children's stories .2012年Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?(C)A．Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him．B．No one except his supporters agree with him．C．Neither Julia nor I were going to the party．D．Few students in my class are really lazy．Which of the following determiners can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?(D)A．many a B．few C．such D．the nextWhich of the following reflexive pronouns is used as an appositive?(B) A．He promised himself rapid progress．B．The manager herself will interview Mary．C．I have nothing to say for myself ．D．They quarreled themselves red in the face．My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch．(A) A．be sent B．were sent C．were to be sent D．must be sentWhich of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?(C)A．By now she will be eating dinner．B．I shall never do that again．C．My brother will help you with the luggage ．D．You shall get a promotion ．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (A)A．How strange feelings they are!B．How dare you speak to me like that!C．What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!Which of the italicized parts functions as a subject? (D)A．We never doubt that her brother is honest ．B．The problem is not who will go but who will stay ．C．You must give it back to whoever it belongs to .D．It is clear that the crime was done deliberately ．Which of the italicized parts functions as an object? (C)A．He doesn't like the idea of my speaking at the meeting．B．It is no use your pretending not to know the matter．C．My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night ．D． Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip．All the following sentences have an appositive EXCEPT____. (A) A．She bought herself a pair of new shoesB．Only one problem still remains-the foodC．My friends all understand and support meD．She liked her current job，teaching EnglishWhich of the following best explains the meaning of “S hall we buy the tickets first”? (C)A．He said that we were going to buy the tickets first．B．He requested that we buy the tickets first．C．He suggested that we buy the tickets first．D．He advised us to buy the tickets first．Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause? (B) A．I got a job as soon as I left university．B．As there was no answer, I wrote again．C．You must do the exercises as I show you．D．Wealthy as he is，Mark is not a happy man．Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial? (D)A．Are you sure of Simon's disappearance ?B．The man with a beard is talking to the manager.C．Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan ．D． Despite the rain ，everyone enjoyed the trip．A：Mother, you promised to take me out．B：Well, _____ (A)A. so I did!B. so did I.C. so I do!D. so do I.Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession? (C)A．They used the box for keeping treasures．B．I stepped aside for her to get in first．C．For all that he seems to dislike me，I still like him．D．The parents bought a birthday cake for their son．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (B) A．Poultry are very expensive in the city．B．New machinery were introduced in the factory．C．The police are investigating the murder case．D．The militia were called out to rescue flood victims．2013年Facing the board of directors, he didn’t deny _____ breaking the agreement. (B)A. himB. hisC. itD. itsXinchun returned from aboard a different man . The italicized part functions as a (n) ______ in the sentence. (D)A. appositiveB. objectC. adverbialD. complementWhich of the following is a compound word? (C)A. Nonsmoker.B.MeannessC. Deadline.D. Misfit.Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood? (A)A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o’clock.B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.C. Walk straight ahead, and don't turn till the second traffic lights.D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday. The following determiners can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPT____. (A)A. manyB. enoughC. moreD. suchWhich of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST? (C)A. She opened the door and quietly went in.B. Think it over again and you’ll get an answer.C. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don't like this.Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute? (D) A. Much. B. Neither.C. One.D. Quarter.All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT____.(B)A. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at fourB. The school pupils will be home by nowC. The President is coming to the UN next weekD. He is going to email me the necessary informationWhich of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT? (A)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.Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship? (C)A. The occupation of the islandB. The law of NewtonC. The arrival of the touristsD. The plays of Oscar WildeWhich of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive? (C)A. He is not the man to draw back.B. Larry has a large family to support .C. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie .D. There is really nothing to fear .Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence? (A)A. I wish you could stay behind.B. You will mind your own business!C. Come and have dinner with us.D. Let me drive you home, shall I?If it _______ tomorrow, the match would be put off. (B)A. was to rainB. were to rainC. was rainingD. had rainedWhich of the following sentences expresses a fact? (D)A. Mary and her son must be home by now.B. Careless reading must give poor results.C. He must be working late at the office.D. It’s getting late, and I must leave now.The following are all dynamic verbs EXCEPT_____. (A)A. remainB. turnC. writeD. knock2014年It is essential that he ________ all the facts first. (D)A. is examiningB. will examineC. examinesD. examine Which of the following sentences expresses a future action? (B)A. Lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.B. We are meeting the visitors after the performance.C. The coach is now crossing the Garden Bridge.D. I’m hoping that you’ll give us some advice.Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?(D)A. The front door remained locked .B. The boy looked disappointed.C. Nancy appeared worried .D. He seemed to have no money left .Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (C)A. Physics is an important school subject.B. The United States borders Canada.C. The Niagara Falls is in North America.D. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY? (A)A. The moon cannot always be at the full.B. You cannot smoke inside the building.C. He cannot come today.D. She cannot play the piano.The boys in the family are old enough for ________. (B)A. schoolsB. schoolC. the schoolD. the schoolsWhich of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship? (D)A. He was reading Mary’s letter in the room.B. You can buy men’s shoes in this shop.C. Mrs. Black’s passport was lost.D. The enemy’s defeat brought the war to an end.Please pardon ________ you. (A)A. my disturbingB. disturbing。

英语专业四级单选题汇总精选文档

英语专业四级单选题汇总精选文档TTMS system office room 【TTMS16H-TTMS2A-TTMS8Q8-英语专业四级2003-2013年单选选择题真题及答案2003年51. Agriculture is the country’s chief source of wealth, wheat ____ by far the biggest cereal crop.A. isB. beenC. beD. being答案：D 参考译文：农业是这个国家财富主要的来源，其中小麦是最主要的谷类作物。

【试题分析】本题考查对非谓语动词的掌握。

【详细解答】这是一个独立主格结构。

wheat前用逗号，且没有连词，表示这一句起补充说明的作用，该空不能用动词的形式，则being为唯一之选。

52. Jack ____from home for two days now, and I am beginning to worry about his safety.A. has been missingB. has been missed?C. had been missingD. was missed答案：A 参考译文：到目前为止，杰克已经失踪两天了，我开始担心他的安全。

【试题分析】本题考查时态的用法。

【详细解答】由句中时间状语“for some time now”可知，这里要用现在完成时；选项A为现在完成进行时，表示动作从过去某一时间一直持续到现在，故为正确答案。

53. Above the trees are the hills, ____ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface.A. whereB. of whoseC. whoseD. which答案：C 参考译文：树的后面有小山，它的壮丽景色在河面上真实地反射出来。

【试题分析】本题为语法题，考查关系代词的用法。

英语专业四级单项选择真题及答案详解

PART 4 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 didn?t deny ________ breakingthe agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n) ______.A. appositive (同位语)B. objectC. adverbialD. 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 o'clockB. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.C. Walk straight ahead, and don't 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. moreB. 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.answer. an get ll ?youand again over it Think C.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don't 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 touristsB. The law of NewtonC. The occupation of the islandD. The plays of Oscar Wilde61. 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 IB.You will mind your own business!e 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 rainB. was to rainC. was rainingD. had rained64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact ______.A. Mary and her son must be home by now.results. poor give must readingC. It?s 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. AdheringB. AdoptingC.AdjustingD. Acquainting67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job. The underlined partmeans _________.A. dullB. boringC. longD. hard68. At last night?s party Larry said something that I though was beyond me. The underlined part means ________.A. I was unable to doC. I was unable to stopB. I couldn't understandD. I couldn't tolerate69. The couple ______their old house and sold it for a vast profit.A. did forB. did inC.did withD. did up70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the ____ for herself.A. creditB. attentionC. focusD. award71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mother?s promise. The underlined part means _________.A. as far as one has learntB. as far as one is concernedC. as far as one can seeD. as far as one is told72. The ________ that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays.A. issueB. argumentC. pointD. sentence73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined part means ________.A. limitedB. unnecessaryC. overdueD. 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 happensB. if an accident can be preventedC. before an accidentD. during an accident75. Traditionally, local midwives would ________ all the babies in the area.A. handleB. produceC. deliverD. helpparunderlined The premises. the on allowed is drink or food No 76.t means ________.A. propositionB. advertisementC. buildingD. street77. The court would not accept his appeal unless ________ evidence is provided.A. conclusiveB. definiteC. eventualD. concluding78. As soon as he opened the door, a ________ of cold air swept through the house.A. flowB. movementC. rushD. blast79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually ________ from it.A. preventedB. refrainedC. limitedD. restricted80. The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gaily painted. The underlined part means _________.A. brightlyB. light-heartedlyC. cheerfullyD. lightly附：【答案详解】PART 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY51. Facing the board of directors,he didn't deny __________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its解析：本题考查动名词的逻辑主语。

英语专业四级单项选择复习指导试题及答案

英语专业四级单项选择复习指导试题及答案英语专业四级单项选择复习指导试题及答案the good seaman iknown in bad weather.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的英语专业四级单项选择复习指导试题及答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!1. ____ is announced in the papers, our country has launcheda large-scale movement against smuggling and fraudulent activities in foreign currency exchange deals.A. WhatB. AsC. WhichD. That2. All the flights ____ because of the snowstorm, we had to take the train instead.A.were canceledB. had been canceledC. having canceledD. havingbeen canceled3. Once ____, this power station will supply all the neighboring towns and villages with electricity.A. it being completedB. it completedC. completedD. it completes4. He might have been killed ____ the timely arrival of the ambulance.A. but forB. except forC. besidesD. except5. If you have never planted anything, you won’t be able to know the pleasure of watching the thing you have planted ____.A.growB. to growC. growingD. to be growing6. He did me a ____ turn by lending me ten pounds.A. goodB. niceC. fineD. pretty7. Once our chickens started laying eggs, we had such a ____of eggs that we were giving many away to our neighbors.A. outputB. surplusC. productionD. plenty8. Following are comments about the behavior that peoplein Korea usually expect in various social____.A. occasionsB.casesC.situationsD. circumstances9. They have considered their high standard of living a(n) ____for practising their basic beliefs.A. awardB. rewardC. resultD. consequence10. Mac’s close ____ to his brother made people mistake them for one another.A. resemblanceB. identityC. appearanceD. relationship答案解析1. B)【句意】正如报界所宣传的那样，我国已发起大规模反走私和反欺诈性外币交易的运动。

专业四级单选19套(附详细答案)

专业四级单选19套(附详细答案)一：1. Although ____ Spanish, he attended the course. A. he was knowing B. he is knowing C. having a knowledge of D. knows 2. You ____that letter to James. However, you didn’t. A. ought to write B. ought to have written C. should write D. should be writing 3. Joseph was very lucky ____ with his life; he almost did not get out of the room. A. to escape B. to have escaped C. to escaping D. to be escaping 4. Bread and butter ____liked by Westerners. A. is B. are C. were D. be 5. The back garden of our house contains a lawn, ____very pleasant to sit on in summer.A. which isB. which it isC. it is it is6. He set up in business ____ his own and was very successful. A. in D. by7. John’s score on the test is the highest in the class; he ____ last night. A. must study14. Modern ___perhaps causes more problems than it solves. A. technique C. tactics 15. Mary tiptoed over and took the clock away because she hated to hear it ____ when she was trying to go tosleep. A. sounding B. ringing C. ticking D. humming 16. Under this ____ pressure some of the rocks even became liquid. A. intensive17. Of course, most immigrants did not get rich overnight, but the ____ of them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living. A. maximum C. majorit 18. Nancy was surprised that they have ____. They seemed to be a happy couple. A. split up down C. fallen through D. knocked out beach is in an ideal ____to draw tourists. A. condition B.situation C. state D. publicity 20. Our ____ sensitivity decreases with age. By age 60, most people have lost 40 percent of their ability to smell and 50 percent of their taste buds. A. sensibleB. senselessC. sensitiveD. sensory21. The eldest child is thoroughly ____because they always give him whatever he wants. A. wasted B. spoiled22. If a substance is dissolved in water or heated, it may ____a gas. A. give into B. give over C. give off D. give away 23. His manner was so pleasant that Bolla felt at ____ with him at once. A. peace B. large C. ease D. best 24. —Can you take the day off tomorrow? —Well, I’ll have to get ____ from my boss. A. permission B. permit C. allowance D. possession 25. The ____ in Janet’s character has hindered her from advancement in her career. A. weaknessB. meritC. defectD. shortcoming 答案详解： 1. C)【句意】虽然只懂一点西班牙语，但他还是参加了这个课程的学习。

英语专业四级考试历年单项选择答案解析

2000三.选择41．答案：A【参考译文】敏锐的听觉使多数动物能远在人之前感觉到雷雨的来临。

【试题分析】本题为语法题，考句子成份的省略与替代。

【详细解答】“Acute hearing helps”是主句和before引导的从句具有相同的主语和谓语，从句中省略了该相同部分，用助动词do代替了与主句重复的信息“sense the approach of thunderstorms．”故答案为选项A。

42．答案：B【参考译文】这种病如果不加以治疗，患者会完全失明。

【试题分析】本题为语法题，考查连词的用法。

【详细解答】after和since都是引导时间状语从句，since还可作“因为”讲，引导原因状语从句。

if“如果”和unless“除非”都可以引导条件状语从句。

但if后接过去分词短语，省略的成分为主语+系动词，该主语只有与主句的主语相同才可省略。

根据句意和句子结构，选项B为正确答案。

43．答案：A【参考译文】中部省份在有些年份会遭水灾，在另一些年份会遭旱灾。

【试题分析】本题为语法结构题。

【详细解答】这是一个并列句，句中and是并列连词，它后面连接的内容与前面的“floods in some years”是并列成份，要求结构相同。

drought in others中others指代years。

故选项A为正确答案。

44．答案：D【参考译文】吃点水果，好吗?【试题分析】本题为语法题，考查对附加疑问句的掌握。

【详细解答】本句是一个由“祈使句+附加疑问”构成的附加疑问句，这种附加疑问部分通常用won’t you表示一种征询意见的语气，因此答案选D。

45．答案：C【参考译文】由于没有更多的东西可讨论，会议提前半小时结束了。

【试题分析】本题为语法题，考查对独立主格结构的掌握。

【详细解答】本句中的There being nothing more for discussion为独立主格结构，表示原因。

46．答案：A【参考译文】我母亲因患有风湿病而不能走动。

英语专业四级考试单项选择测试及答案

TEM4词汇单项测试（1）1.Although there are occasional outbreaks of gunfire, we can report that therebellion has in the main been ________.A. canceledB. destroyedC. suppressedD. restrained2.His ________ direction confused us; we did not know which of the two roads totake.A. ambiguousB. complicatedC. arbitraryD. intricate3.Many people think of deserts as ________ region, but numerous species of plantsand animals have adapted to life there.A. virginB. barrenC. voidD. wretched4.The new colleague ________ to have worked in several big corporations before hejoined our company.A. confessesB. declaresC. claimsD. confirms5.The local police are authorized to _______ anyone’s movements as they think fit.A. pauseB. haltC. repelD. keep6.One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships________ follow traffic rules in busy harbors.A. cautiouslyB. dutifullyC. faithfullyD. skillfully7.For three-quarters of its span on Earth, life evolved almost ________ asmicroorganism.A. preciselyB. instantlyC. initiallyD. exclusively8.The old gentleman was a very ________ looking person, with gray hair and goldspectacles.A. respectfulB. respectedC. respectiveD. respectable9.Having finished their morning work, the clerk stood up behind their desks,________ themselves.A. expandingB. stretchingC. prolongingD. extending10.It took us only a few hours to ________ the paper off all four walls.A. shearB. scrapeC. strokeD. chip11.If you work under a car when repairing it, you often get very ________.A. waxyB. slipperyC. stickyD. greasy12.The 215-page manuscript, circulated to publishers last October, ________ anoutburst of interest.A. flaredB. glitteredC. sparkedD. flashed13.Mr. Smith had an unusual ________: he was first an office clerk, then a sailor, andended up as a school teacher.A. professionB. occupationC. positionD. career14.He was ________ admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.A. rejectedB. deniedC. withheldD. deprived15.The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled thegovernment with ________ hope.A. eternalB. infiniteC. ceaselessD. everlasting16.His long service with company was ________ with a present.A. admittedB. acknowledgedC. attributedD. accepted17.There is no electricity again. Has the ________ blown then?A. fuseB. wireC. plugD. circuit18.While walking along the icy river, we could see cracks in the ice ________ in alldirections.A. splittingB. transmittingC. radiatingD. transferring19.The shop assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of ________quality he’d tell them so.A. humbleB. inferiorC. minorD. awkward20.Several international events in early 1990s seem likely to , or at leastweaken, the trends that emerged the 1980.A. revoltB. revolveC. reverseD. revive21.He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any on what hepromises.A. faithB. beliefC. creditD. reliance22.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her attitudetoward customers.A. impartialB. mildC. hostileD. opposing23.People that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengersas do the airliners of today.A. convincedB. anticipatedC. resolvedD. assured24.We should always keep in mind that decisions often lead to bitterregrets.A. urgentB. hastyC. instantD. prompt25.Obviously, the Chairman’s remarks at the conference were and notplanned.A. substantialB. spontaneousC. simultaneousD. synthetic26.The house that we used to live in is in a very state.A. neglectfulB. negligibleC. neglectedD. negligent27.The local council has decided to take the of the hotel to court.A. landlordB. tenantC. clientD. proprietor28.Before he started work, I asked the builder to give me an of the cost ofrepairing the roof.A. assessmentB. estimateC. announcementD. evaluation29.I was by their kindness and moved to tears.A. preoccupiedB. embarrassedC. overwhelmedD. counseled30.The plane , its bombs exploding as it hit the ground.A. smashedB. crushedC. plungedD. crashed英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（1）2008-031．In 1938, she became the first American Woman _______ the Nobel Prize for literature.A. receivingB. receiveC. who receivesD. to receive2. It’s ______you behave in difficulties that shows what you are really li ke.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. how3. _____before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.A. Had they arrivedB. Would they arriveC. Were they arrivingD. Were they to arrive4. _____his knowledge and academic background, he is basically stupid.A. But forB. According toC. For allD. Thanks to5. _____man can now create radioactive elements, there is nothing he can do to reduce their radioactivity.A. AsB. whetherC. WhileD. Now that6. _____ should any money be given to a small child.A. On no accountB. From all accountsC. Of no accountD. By all accounts7. _______, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a manwhose command of language is poor.A. Other things being equalB. Were other things equalC. To be equal to other thingsD. Other things to be equal8. ______, he does not love her.A. As he likes her very muchB. Though much he likes herC. Much although he likes herD. Much though he likes her9. ______, I’ll love him all the same.A. He were rich or poorB. Be he rich or poorC. Being rich or poorD. Were he rich or poor10. Although he refused to act on my suggestion, he had to admit that _____what I said.A. it was something inB. there was something inC. it was something as forD. there was something upon11. Bob was completely ______ by the robbery’s disguise.A. taken awayB. taken downC. taken toD. taken in12. Britain’s press is unusual ______it is divided into two very different types of newspaper: thequality press and the popular press.A. in howB. in whatC. in whichD. in that13. He didn’t allow ____in his room, actually he did not allow his family _____at all.A. to smoke…to smokeB. smoking….to smokeC. to smoke…smokingD.smoking…smoke14. Had he been more careful, he _____much better results now.A. would be gettingB. would have gotC. gotD. had got15. He is behaving very strangely. I guess he ______.A. must be drinkingB. should be drinkingC. must have been drinkingD. should have been drinking16. For the success of the project, the company should _____ the most of the opportunities athand.A. obtainB. graspC. catchD. make17. A ____ of the long report by the budget committee was submitted to the mayor for approval.A. shorthandB. schemeC. scheduleD. sketch18. A completely new situation will _____when the exam system comes into existence.A. riseB. ariseC. raiseD. arouse19. A drunk man walked in, _____both in appearance and odor.A. repulsiveB. reluctantC. reproachfulD. reputed20. A friendship may be ______, casual, situational or deep and lasting.A. identicalB. originalC. superficialD. critical21. A man has to make _____for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old.A. supplyB. assuranceC. provisionD. adjustment22. A neat letter improves your chances of a favorable _______.A. circumstancesB. requestC. receptionD. response23. According to the weather forecast, which is usually ____, it will snow this afternoon.A. accurateB. preciseC. exactD. perfect24. After a concert tour in Asia, Canada and the U.S., he will _____work on a five-language opera.A. confineB. indulgeC. resumeD. undergo25. After performing a successful operation, the doctor at last pulled the patient _____.A. backB. inC. upD. through26. After the explosion, the factory was a ____of total confusion.A. situationB. sceneC. viewD. show27. All experts agree that the most important consideration with diet drugs is carefully _____therisks and benefits.A. weighingB. valuingC. evaluatingD. distinguishing28. All their ____ have been shown up by their own deeds.A. debatesB. decorationsC. deductionsD. deceptions29. Although Asian countries are generally more _____in social customs than Western countries,there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India.A. conservativeB. confidentialC. comprehensiveD. consistent30. Although most birds have only a negligible sense of smell, they have ____vision.A. vigorousB. exactC. acuteD. vivid英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（2）2008-031. Jean could be a very attractive girl but she ____ to her clothes.A. pays no attentionB. was paying no attentionC. paid no attentionD. had paid no attention2. “How dark your brother’s hair is!”“It’s ____mine when I was at his age.”A. no darker thanB. no more darker asC. not dark more thanD. not darker as3. Such ____ the case, there are no grounds to justify your complaints.A. wasB. isC. is beingD. being4. “Let’A. much too hotB. very much hotC. too much heatD. very much heat5. The only candidate____ can hope to defeat him is quit now.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. when6. Humble____ it may be, there’s no place like home, ____he may go.A. like, whenB. as, whereverC. although, whereD. which, wherever7. They failed to pass the exam last time; I regretted ____.A. to be not able to helpB. being unable to helpC. being not able to helpingD. not be able to help8. I was ____ study French yesterday, but I changed my mind.A. to be startingB. to startC. to have startedD. to have been starting9. ____that the formation of the sun, the planets, and other stars began with the condensation of an interstellar gas cloud.A. It is believedB. BelievingC. Being believedD. To believe10. One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably his ____ to any kind of natural environment.A. tendencyB. adoptabilityC. adaptabilityD. availability11. The judge doesn’t know whether the witness is telling the truth, but he will ____it.A. identifyB. enforceC. distinguishD. verify12. Most of the earliest ____ into America came from Europe.A. migrantsB. emigrantsC. immigrantsD. inhabitants13. His name was on the ____ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember.A. edgeB. rimC. borderD. tip14. It was ____ of you not to play the piano while your brother had a bad headache.A. considerableB. consideringC. consideredD. considerate15. He failed once again in his experiment, but he didn’t feel____.A. frustratedB. encouragedC. puzzledD. endangered16. When questioned by the interviewer, my mind went____, and I could hardly remember my own date of birth.A. blankB. dimC. faintD. vain17. The textbook question as well as other issues is going to be discussed when the congress is in ____ again next spring.A. assemblyB. conventionC. conferenceD. session18. As I regard it, you can widen the ____ of these improvements through your active participation.A. volumeB. dimensionC. magnitudeD. scope19. To survive the intense market competition, we must ____ the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand.A. improveB. guaranteeC. gearD. enhance20. You’d better hang up this oil-painting on that ____wall.A. emptyB. blankC. vacantD. bare21. Without a (an)____passport a tourist is forbidden to enter a country.A. operativeB. effectiveC. validD. efficient22. Before the tourists set off, they spent much time setting a limit ____the expenses of the trip.A. forB. inC. toD. about23. It was surprising that the hotel looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and____ furnished inside.A. artificiallyB. arrogantlyC. arbitrarilyD. artistically24. Tension within a family is often relieved or eliminated when the family as a whole is threatened by ____ force.A. internalB. externalC. intensiveD. extensive25. Hearing the news, they are ____joy and sorrow.A. alternativelyB. alternatelyC. jointlyD. mutually英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（3）2008-031. I’d just as soon you____ those important papers with you.A. don’t takeB. didn’t takeC. hadn’t takenD. were not taking2. It is necessary that an efficient worker____ his work on time.A. accomplishesB. can accomplishC. accomplishD. has accomplished3. I was to have a trip abroad if____.A. I had not been firedB. I was not firedC. my boss won’t have fired meD. I were not fired4.____ that it was going to rain, he took a raincoat with him.A. SeeingB. SawC. SeenD. To see5. If you____ that late movie last night, you wouldn’t be sleepy.A. haven’t watchedB. didn’t watchedC. hadn’t watchedD. wouldn’t have watched6. Anna refused to____ the car keys to her husband until he had promised to wear his safety belt.A. hand inB. hand outC. hand downD. hand over7. In selecting a material, the engineer’s interest is in its properties which determine how it will perform under the loads and condition ____ it is subject.A. whereB. whichC. in whichD. to which8. “The president made a brilliant decision, didn’t he?”“Yes, he did. I don’t know what I would have done if I ____ to make that decision.”A. wereB. had hadC. have hadD. had9. Animal mothers are devoted to their young and ____ them with love and discipline.A. mindB. watchC. helpD. tend10. Urban congestion would greatly be relieved if the ____ charged on public transport were more reasonable.A. pricesB. ticketsC. feesD. fares11. The mother almost ____ when she learned that her son was shot dead.A. fell downB. came downC. fell apartD. went to pieces12. Supported by sufficient evidence, his argument seems to have a great deal of ____.A. vividnessB. validityC. terminologyD. propagation13. The girl was so ____by the mighty river that she would spend hours sitting on its bank andgazing at the boats and rafts going and coming.A. absorbedB. fascinatedC. movedD. touched14. After traveling in the desert for many days, they found a tiny oasis, where there was a well and ____green grass.A. a patch ofB. a bunch ofC. a pinch ofD. a packet of15. After a careful investigation, the committee decided to ____ the old hall.A. changeB. buildC. innovateD. renovate16. The American professor came to realize that he had underestimated the ____ of most of the Chinese students.A. magnitudeB. gradientC. potentialD. firmness17. Really, Edwin is afraid of Angela, but the ____is also true: Angela is afraid of Edwin, too.A. inversionB. insertionC. versionD. reverse18. The nurse was ____ caring for the sick and wounded in the war.A. attributed toB. dedicated toC. seen toD. attached to19. To prove their theories, scientists must ____ an adequate amount of data as evidence.A. stimulateB. reproduceC. reserveD. accumulate20. In my country, the____ are all distributed free.A. letters boxB. letters boxesC. letter’s boxD. letter boxes21. Our country is trying to ____ the serious problems created by the environment pollution.A. comply withB. cope withC. cope toD. comply to22. She stumbled and____ the coffee.A. spoiledB. spilledC. pouredD. splashed23. A sheet of metal was shaken to____ the sound of thunder.A. stimulateB. simulateC. reproduceD. duplicate24. To ____these two ideas is impossible, they are too different.A. matchB. bondC. reconcileD. compromise25. That winter was quite long and farmers who had failed to store up enough ____for their cattle almost went bankrupt.A. fodderB. foodC. grassD. grain英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（4）2008-041. Great efforts to increase wheat production must be made if bread shortages ____avoided.A. will beB. can beC. are to beD. were to be2. According to official statistics, retail sales in China rose 10% and 12.2% in the first and the second quarter ____ this year.A. accordinglyB. correspondinglyC. respectivelyD. individually3. If he ____ on tourists for his business, he would have to close his shop.A. dependsB. will dependC. dependedD. has depended4. The wealth of a nation should be measured____ the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.A. in regard withB. in line withC. by means ofD. in terms of5. Because of the complexity of the modern machine, most offices require secretaries ____.A. to have specified trainingB. specified in trainingC. to train specifiedD. training specified6. Mrs. Nancy was wakened midnight by the ringing of the phone several hours after the ship that her husband was on had been____.A. firedB. decayedC. wreckedD. collapsed7. The White House spokesman didn’t____ any details concerning the disarmament talk.A. exposeB. discloseC. encloseD. impart8. We may often be puzzled by ways of expression that the native speaker of English does not even have to____, as English is not our first language.A. think outB. think forC. think overD. think about9. “Did the audience participate in the play?” Yes, those actors ____to involve the audience.”A. whom it was the functionB. of whom the function wasC. whose function it wasD. whose were the function10. It is a legal___ for parents to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.A. sympathyB. obligationC. impulseD. influence11. The newly-built principal museum seems____ enough to last a hundred years.A. steadyB. substantialC. sophisticatedD. spacious12. Victor certainly talks a lot and he’s never interested i n what____ has to say.A. anyone elseB. no oneC. nobody elseD. somebody other13. The mayor didn’t have time so far to go into it____, but he gave as an idea about his plan.A. in conclusionB. at handC. at lengthD. in turn14. You must phone the police when you find any suspicious guy ____the house late at night.A. hanging outB. hanging upC. hanging roundD. hanging together15. When traveling, it is possible that you may be advised to take the travelers’ checks, which provide a secure____ to carrying your money in cash.A. selectionB. preferenceC. alternativeD. substitute16. Chinese are not used to buy things on____ and are likely to save as much money as possible.A. depositB. debtC. creditD. sale17. “Eric nearly always wins the science award.” “That’s because his project are____.”A. extremely presented wellB. well presented extremelyC. presented well extremelyD. extremely well presented18. As the group of persons ____ together in a conversational knot, each individual expressed his position in the group by where he stands.A. squeezeB. packC. padD. cluster19.____he does his work, I don’t mind what time he arrives at the office.A. So far asB. So long asC. In caseD. Meanwhile20. In 1776 the United States announced the Declaration of Independence to____ from the British Empire and became an independent country.A. pull downB. break awayC. get offD. drop off21. The students in the dorm were forbidden, unless they had special passed,____ after 11 pm.A. staying outB. stay outC. from staying outD. to stay out22. While in bed the doctor was telephoned to go back to the hospital because of ____case.A. a treatmentB. an operationC. an incidentD. an emergency23. “Who won the election for mayor?” “A man____to represent every minority group in the city.”A. claimB. is claimedC. claimedD. claiming24. That’s definitely not what I said. You are purposely ____my idea to prove your point.A. revisingB. distractingC. distortingD. contradicting英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（5）2008-041. My niece has been to Sumatra and Iran as well as all of Europe. By the time she was twenty, she____ almost everywhere.A. will beB. would have beenC. will have beenD. would be2. As a matter of fact, Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves ____ those of Kuwait.A. come second followingB. come second withC. are only second toD. are second only to3. James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he____ until yesterday.A. will comeB. was comingC. had been comingD. comes4. The effect of the medicine,____ we had expected, was quite encouraging.A. whichB. thatC. asD. what5. “Would you send this message to Prof. Wilson?”“Sure, ____ him about something else in any case, so there won’t be any bother at all.”A. I’ll seeB. I seeC. I’ll be seeingD. I may see6. “How did James Bond escape from the locked confine?”“Oh, you know he always manages ____a tight situation.”A. to get out ofB. getting out ofC. to have got him out ofD. in getting out of7. A sneeze cannot be performed voluntarily,____ be easily suppressed.A. nor it canB. it can notC. nor can itD. cannot it8. She walked 7 miles today to lose weight; I never imagined that she could walk____ far.A. asB. suchC. thatD. very9. All substances,____, liquid or solid, are made up of atoms.A. be they gasesB. whether they are gasesC. they are gasesD. they can be gases10. Only in recent years____ begun to realize the importance of Internet.A. people haveB. have peopleC. that people haveD. since have people11. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication ____the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.A. in this wayB. in thatC. in whichD. in order to12.____is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produce no concrete proposals.A. AsB. ThatC. WhichD. What13. The scientific group is carrying out a research focused on a drug which is so____ as to be able to change brain chemistry.A. powerfulB. influentialC. monstrousD. vigorous14. The ever-lasting inflation caused the rising of the living____.A. costB. expenseC. priceD. value15. The brave soldiers____ the attacking invaders.A. rejectedB. repelledC. compelledD. rebelled16. All living things must,____ reason of physiological limitations, die.A. onB. toC. byD. for17. This ticket ____you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A. grantsB. entitlesC. creditsD. permits18. The introduction of fabrics made from rayon, nylon and other ____fibers has made many changes in our civilization.A. manufacturedB. artificialC. syntheticD. manned19. When he was driving home, he was stopped by the policeman and was ____ of speeding.A. chargedB. blamedC. accusedD. warned20. In the Middle East area, oil is found in____ and its production has been able to keep up with world demand.A. efficiencyB. abundanceC. eleganceD. elaboration21. Other people’s advice would be____valuable to him who is at present at his wit’s end.A. exceedinglyB. exclusivelyC. intensivelyD. excessively22. Would you please come and help me with this form because I don’t know how to ____it.A. set asideB. set upC. set offD. set about23. Mr. Ken had one eye injured in a crash, but after a ____ operation, he soon recovered his sight.A. preciseB. delicateC. sensitiveD. considerate24. In Boston, as in the rest of the United States, ____ schooling begins at age 5 and ends at 16.A. obligedB. compulsoryC. compellingD. forced25. The medical report contains a (an) ____of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation.A. altitudeB. attitudeC. multitudeD. latitude英语专业四级考试单项选择测试（6）2008-041. Everyone must have liked the cake because there wasn’t even a ____ left.A. crutchB. chipC. chopD. clip2. The accused man____ his innocence by proving that he was aboard when the murder was committed.A. foundB. foundedC. ignoredD. established3. The Chinese nation has____ many national heroes.A. brought forthB. brought forwardC. brought upD. brought about4. You are too rigid: you must learn to change your plans when the situation ____it.A. calls onB. calls forC. calls forthD. calls in5. You can ___ your story by leaving out some unimportant details.A. abridgeB. rewriteC. revealD. change6. The mother sat by the window ____ the hole in her coat.A. healingB. resumingC. minglingD. patching7. We note with satisfaction that all these activities have helped to___ mutual understanding and friendship between our two countries.A. propelB. promoteC. strengthenD. depress8. The clumsy movement of the giant panda amused all the____.D. spectators9. Part of the lake has been polluted. You can see the water is covered with ____oil.A. a coat ofB. a story ofC. a film ofD. a pad of10. The little girl wore a very thin coat. A sudden gust of cold wind made her ____.A. shakeB. sweatC. shiverD. swing11. I am not sure whether I want to take this course; I may ____for the first week to see if I like it.A. sit onB. sit inC. sit downD. sit up12. He is the best investment adviser and____ can tell you which share you should buy.A. as suchB. as toC. so as toD. such as to13. The girl under the tree is____ my sister.A. no one thanB. no other thanC. no one thatD. none other than14. Though he views himself as a realist, John says that his findings make him ____about future.A. optimisticB. objectiveC. precautiousD. sympathetic15. Today dozens of scientific group in different countries have been ____the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules.A. reachingB. winningC. chasingD. pursuing16. We are to____ our house according to our financial capability.A. furnishB. restoreC. provideD. establish17. China started its space industry only in recent years, and should ____ no time in catching up.A. delayB. lagC. lessenD. lose18. The police thought that piece of evidence was ____early in the investigation, but it turned out to be vital in convicting the man of murder.A. insignificantB. importantC. unsuitableD. essential19. With the development of modern science and technology, a manned trip to Mars should be____.A. potentialB. attentiveC. feasibleD. substantial20. He is too weak to ____his business.A. do withB. do withoutC. do away withD. do up21. We find the book quite____: it provides us with an abundance of information on western music.A. distractingB. enlighteningC. amusingD. confusing22. The thieves ____the papers all over the room as they were searching for the money.A. spreadB. swelledC. scatteredD. divided23. Because of the severe international situation, the government has urged people to be ____ with food and water.A. thriftB. consciousC. economicalD. careful24. Would you please____ a seat for this evening’s concert?A. reserveB. preserveC. conserveD. save25. Being an excellent shooter, he practiced aiming at both ____ and moving targets.A. stationaryB. standingC. stableD. still。

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专四真题及答案PARTⅠ DICTIONListen 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 MIN]In 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 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. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?B.NationalityC. AddressD.Phone number2.From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes fromA.EssexB.EdinburghC.LondonD.The US.3.What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?A.To come to the office againB.To wait for the phone callC.To call the officeD.To write to the officeQuestions 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.Members of the club are required toA.register when they arrive.B.bring up to three guests.C.register their guests.D.show membership cards on arrival.5.Which of the following details about the changing rooms is NOT correct?A.There is a change for the use of the lockerB.Showers are installed in the changing rooms.C.Lockers are located in the changing roomsD.Lockers are used to store personal belongings.6.According to the club’s rules, members can playA.for 30minutes only.B.for one hour only.C.within the booked time only.D.longer than the booked time.7.Which of the following details is NOT correct?A.Players can eat in the club room.B.Players have to leave the club by ten o’clock.C.The courts are closed earlier than the club room.D.Players can use both the club room and the courts.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.At the university Mr. Robinson specialized inA.mathsB.physicsC.water managementD.geography9.Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because ofA.university links.ernment agreements.pany projects.D.degree reuirements.10.After Mr. Robinson returned from India, heA.changed jobs several times.B.went to live in Manchester.C.did similar work as in India.D.became head of a research team.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11.According to the talk, the owner of a bike has toA.register his bike immediatelyB.put his bike on a list at onceC.have it stamped with a numberD.report to the police station12.The speaker in the talk recommendsA.two locks for all expensive bikes.B.a good lock for an expensive bike.C.cheap locks for cheap bikes.D.good locks for cheap bikes.13.What is the main idea of the talk?A.How to have the bike stamped.B.How to protect your bike.C.How to buy good locks.D.How to report your lost bike to the police.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.Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All of the three courses.15.Which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All of the three courses.16.Which course(s) is(are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All if the three courses.17.Which course(s) is(are) the shortest?A.Conversation class.B.Writing skills classC.Examination Skills class.D.All language courses.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.How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?A.25.B.30.C.35.D.40.19.Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPTA.a painterB.an engineerC.an architectD.a builder20.Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?A.In FranceB.In MilanC.In FlorenceD.In TuscanySECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 22are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21.Who had to leave the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A.The Israeli army.B.The Jewish settlers.C.The Palestinians.D.The Israeli Prime Minister.22.How many settlements would have to be removed altogrther in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A.2B.4C.21D.25Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.23. Which of the following in NOT mentioned in the news?A.The agreement has to be approved by Romania.B.The agreement has to be approved by Bulgaria.C.The agreement has to be approved by some EU states.D.The agreement has to be approved by all the EU states.24.Romania and Bulgaria can not join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reforms in the following areas EXCEPTA.manufacturing.B.border control.C.adminstration.D.justice.Questions 25 to 26are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.25.What is the theme of the forum?A.Business leadership.B.Global business community.C.Economic prospects in China.D.Business and government in China.26.According to the news, the first forum was heldA.10 years ago.B.3 years ago.C.in 1999.D.in 2001.Questions 27to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.27.About ______of the 15000 visitors on the opening day of HongKong Disneyland camefrom the mainland.A.4000B.5000C.6000D. 700028.According to the news, residents in ______showed least interest in visiting the theme park.A.BeijingB.GuangzhouC.ShanghaiD.HongKongQuestions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.29.What is the news mainly about?A.Religious violence.B.Refugee issues.C.A ferry disaster.D.A rescue operation30.The ferry boat was designed to carry______passengers.A.198B.200C.290D.500PART III CLOSE [15 MIN]Decide 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 your answer sheet.Until I took Dr Offutt’s class in DeMatha High school , I was an underachieving student,but I left that class (31)_______never to underachieve again.He not only Taught me to think,he convinced me,(32)________by example as words that it was my moral (33)_______to do so and to serve others.(34)_____of us could know how our relationship would(35)_______over the years .When I came back to DeMatha to teach English, I worked for Dr Offutt,the department chair.My discussions with him were like graduate seminars in adolescent(36)______,classroom management and school leadership.After several years,I was (37) _______department chair,and our relationship (38)________ again. I thought that it might be (39)______chairing the department ,since all of my (40)______English teachers were(41)_______there,but Dr. Offutt supported me(42)_______.He knew when to give me advice(43)_______curriculum,texts personnel ,and when to let me (44)______my own course.In 1997,I needed his (45)______about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school.(46)_______he had asked me to stay at DeMatha,I might have .(47)_______,he encouraged me to seize the opportunity.Five years ago ,I became the principal of DeMatha.(48)________,Dr Offutt was there for me,letting me know that I could (49)_______him. I have learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible(50)________of lessons to teach.31. A.concerned B.worried C.determined D.decided32. A. as much B. much as C. as such D. such as33.A. work B. job C. duty D.obligation34.A. Both B. Neither C. Either D. Each35. A. evolve B. stay C. remain D. turn36.A.process B.procedure C.development D.movement37.A.called d C.asked D.invited38.A. moved B. altered C. went D. shifted39.A.awkward B.uneasy C.unnatural D.insensitive40.A. older B.experienced C.former D. /41. A. / B.still C.even D.already42. A.through B.throughout C.at the beginning D.all the way43. A.for B.at C.over D.about44. A.chart B.head C.describe D.manage45.A.opinion B.request C.permission D.order46.A.Even if B.Although C.If D.When47.A.Naturally B.Instead C.Consequently D.Still48.A.Once again B.Repeatedly C.Unusally D.Unexpectedly49.A.count in B.count down C.count out D.count on50.A.stock B.bank C.wealth D.storePART IV GRAMMER &VOCABULARY [15MIN]There 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 sentences.51. There are as good fish in the sea _____ever came out of it .A.thanB.likeC.asD.so52.All the President’s Men ______one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.A.remainB.remainsC.remainedD.is remaining53.“You ______ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,” I told my friend.A.couldB.shouldC.mustD.can54.If only the patient ______a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now.A.had receivedB.receivedC.should receiveD.were receiving55.Linda was _____the experiment a month ago,but she changed her mind at the last minute.A. to startB.to have startedC.to be startingD.to have been starting56.She _____fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must beB.had beenC.could beD.must have been57.It is not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.A.thatB.asC.soD.very58.The comminttee has anticipated the problems that ________in the road construction project.A.ariseB.will ariseC.aroseD.have arisen59.The student said there were a few points in the essay he _______impossible to comprehend.A.had foundB.findsC.has foundD.would find60.He would have finished his college education,but he _______to quit and find a job to support his family.A.had hadB.hasC.hadD.would have61.The research requires more money than ________.A.have been put inB.has been put inC.being put inD.to be put in62.Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race.Yet it is probably ________a threat to the human race than enviromental destruction.A.no moreB.not moreC.even moreD.much more63.It is not uncommon for there _______problems of communication between the old and the young.A.beingB.would beC.beD.to be64.________at in his way,the situation does not seem so desperate.A.LookingB.lookedC.Being lookedD.to look65.It is absolutely essential that William________his study in spite of some learning difficulties.A.will continueB.continuedC.continueD.continues66.The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a_______forgery.A.man-madeB.naturalC.crudeD.real67.She’s always been kind to me –I can’t just turn ______on her now that she needs my help.A.my backB.my headC.my eyeD.shoulder68.The bar in the club is for the ______use of its members.A.extensiveB.exclusiveC.inclusiveprehensive69.The tutition fees are ______to students coming from low-income families.A.approachableB.payableC.reachableD.affordable70.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _______of the earthquake.A.consequenceB.aftermathC.resultsD.effect71.This sort of rude behaviour in public hardly ______a person in your position.A.becomesB.fitsC. supportsD.improves72.I must leave now._______,if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.A.AccidentallyB.IncidentallyC.EventuallyD.Naturally73.After a long delay,she ______replying to my e-mail.A.got away withB.got back atC.got byD.got round to74.Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people;they are________available these days.A.promptlyB.instantlyC.readilyD.quickly75.In my first year at the university I learnt the _______of journalism.A.basicsB.basicC.elementaryD.elements76.According to the new tax law,any money earned over that level is taxed at the ______of 59 percentA.ratioB.percentageC.proportionD.rate77.Thousands of _______at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.A.audienceB.participantsC.spectatorsD.observers78.We stood still ,gazing out over the limitless ______of the dessert.A.spaceB.expanseC.stretchnd79.Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with.A.smellB.hearC.senseD.tough80.Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______her lips.A.smackedB.openedC.partedD.seperated PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements,each with four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.TEXT AIf you like the idea of staying with with a family,living in house might be the answer.Good landladies---those who are superb cooks and launderers,are figures as popular in fiction as the bad ones who terrorize their guests and overcharge them at the slightest opportunity.The truth is probably somewhere between the two extremes.If you are lucky,the food will be adequate, some of your laundry may be done for you and you will have a reasonable amount of comfort and companionship .For the less fortunate ,house rules may restrict the freedom to invite friends to vistit,and shared cooking and bathroom facilities can be frustrating and row-provoking if tidy and untidy guests are living under the same roof.The same disadvantages can apply to flat sharing,with the added difficulties that arise from deciding who pays for what,and in what proportion.One person may spend hours on the phone,while another rarely makes calls. If you want privacy with a guest , how do you persuade the others to go out; how do you persuade them to leave you in peace,especially if you are student and want to study?Conversely,flat sharing can be cheap,there will always be someone to talk to and go out with,and the chores,in theory,can be shared.81.According to the passage ,landladies are ________ually strict.B.always mean.C.adequately competent.D.very popular with their guests.82.What is the additional disadvantage of flat sharing ?A.Problems of sharing and paying.B.Differences in living habits.C.Shared cooking and bathroom facilities.D.Restriction to invite friends to visit.83.What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of flat sharing?A.Rent is affordableB.There is companionship.C.Housework can be shared.D.There is peace and quiet.TEXT B(1) Travelling through the country a couple of weeks ago on business,I waslistening to the talk of the late UK writer Douglas Adams’ masterwork “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” on the radio and thought-I know,I’ll pick up the next hitchhikers I see and ask them what the state of real hitching is today in Britain.(2)I drove and drove on main roads and side roads for the next few days and never saw a single one.(3)When I was in my teens and 20s ,hitchhiking was a main form of long-distance transport.The kindness or curiosity of strangers took me all over Europe,North America,Asia and southern Africa,Some of the lift-givers became friends ,many provided hospitality on the road.(4)Not only did you find out much more about a country than when traveling by train or plane ,but there was that element of excitement about where you would finish up that night.Hitchhiking featured importantly in Western culture.It has books and songs about it .So what has happened to it?(5)A few years ago ,I asked the same question about hitching in a column ofa newspaper.Hundreds of people from all over the world responded with their view on the state of hitchhiking .(6)Rural Ireland was recommended as a friendly place for hitching,as was Quebec,Canada-“if you don’t mind being criticized for not speaking French”.(7)But while hitchhiking was clearly still alive and well in some places ,the general feeling was that throughtout much of the west it was doomed.(8)With so much news about crime in the media,people assumed that anyone on the open road without the money for even a bus ticket must present a danger.But do we need to be so wary both to hitch and to give a lift?(9)In Poland in the 1960s,according to a Polish woman who e-mail me ,＂the authorities introduced the Hitchhiker’s Booklet.The booklet contained coupons for drivers,so each time a driver picked somebody ,he or she received a coupon.At the end of the season,drivers who had picked up the most hikers were rewarded with various prizes.Everyone was hitchhiking then”.(10)Surely this is a good idea for society.Hitchhiking would increase respect by breaking down barriers between strangers.It would help fight global warming by cutting down on fuel consumption as hitchhikers would be using existing fuels.It would also improve educational standards by delivering instant lessons in geography ,history,politics and sociology.(11)A century before Douglas Adams wrote his “Hitchhiker’s Guide”,another adventure story writer,Robert Louis Stevenson, gave us that what should be the hitchhiker’s motto:＂To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” What better time than putting a holiday weekend into practice. Either put it to the test yourself, or help out someone who is trying to travel hopefully with thumb outstretched.84. In which paragraph(s) does the writer comment on his experience of hitchhiking?A. (3)B. (4)C. (3) and (4)D. (4) and (5)85. What is the current situation of hitchhiking?A. It is popular in some parts of the world.B. It is popular throughout the west.C. It is popular only in the North Amercia.D.It’s still popular in Poland.86. What is the writer’s attitude towards the practice in Poland?A. Critical.B. Unclear.C. Somewhat favourable.D. Strongly favourable.87. The writer has mentioned all the following benefits of hitchhiking EXCEPTA. promoting mutual respect between strangers.B. increasing one’s confidence in strangers.C. protecting enviroment.D. enriching one’s knowledge.88.＂Either put it to the test yourself…”in Paragraph (11) meansA. to experience the hopefulness.B. to read Adams’ book.C. to offer someone a lift.D.to be a hitchhiker.TEXT CI am afraid to sleep. I have been afraid to sleep for the last few weeks. I am so tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me ; it is the realiry I took with me into sleep . I try to think of something else.Immediately the woman in the marketplace comes into my mind.I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her . She was selling skirts. She moved with the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling . In her hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue ,green, and white. They reminded me of my childhood and how my girlfriends and I used to spend hours braiding ribbons into our hair.I don’t know the word for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own hair and , with three fingers against my head , I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful.”She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn’t sure if she understood me (I don’t speak Laotian very well).I looked back down at the skirts. They had designs in them: squares and triangles and circles of pink and green silk. They were very pretty. I decided to buy one of those skirts, and I began to bargain with her over the price. It is the custom to bargain in Asia. In Laos bargaining is done in soft voices and easy moves with the sort of quiet peacefulness.She smiled, more with her eyes than with her lips. She was pleased by the fewwords I was able to say in her language, although they were mostly numbers, and she saw that I understood something about the soft playfulness of bargaining. We shook our heads in disagreement over the price; then, immediately, we made another offer and then another shake of the head. She was so pleased that unexpectedly, she accepted the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too low. She was being too generous and wouldn’t make enough money. I moved quickly and picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set; that way I was able to pay her three times as much before she had a chance to lower the price for the larger purchase. She smiled openly then, and, for the first time in months, my spirit lifted. I almost felt happy.The feeling stayed with me while she wrapped the skirts in a newspaper and handed them to me. When I left, though, the feeling left, too. It was as though it stayed behind in the marketplace. I left tears in my throat. I wanted to cry. I didn’t , of course.I have learned to defend myself against what is hard; without knowing it, I have also learned to defend myself against what is soft and what should be easy.I get up, light a candle and want to look at the skirts. They are still in the newspaper that the woman wrapped them in. I remove the paper, and raise the skirts up to look at them again before I pack them. Something falls to floor. I reach down and feel something cool in my hand. I move close to the candlelight to see what I have. There are five long silk ribbons in my hand, all different colours. The woman in the maketplace! She has given these ribbons to me!There is no defense against a generous spirit, and this time I cry, and very hard, as if I could make up for all the months that I didn’t cry.89.According to the writer, the woman in the marketplaceA refused to speak to her.B was pleasant and attractive.C was selling skirts ribbons.D recognized her immediately.90. Which of the following in NOT corret?A. The writer was not used to bargaining.B. People in Asia always bargain when buying things.C. Bargaining in Laos was quiet and peaceful.D.The writer was ready to bargain with the woman.91. The writer assumed that the woman accepted the last offer mainly because the womanA. thought that the last offer was reasonable.B.thought she could still make much money.C.was glad that the writer knew their way of bargaining.D. was tired of bargaining with the writer any more.92. Why did the writer finally decide to buy three skirts?A.The skirts were cheap and pretty.B.She liked the patterns on the skirts.C.She wanted to do something as compensation.D.She was fed up with further bargainning with the woman.93.When the writer left the marketplace, she wanted to cry, but did not becauseA. she had learned to stay cool and unfeeling.B. she was afraid of crying in public.C.she had learned to face difficulties bravely.D. she had to show in public that she was strong.94. Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again?A.she suddently felt very sad.B.she liked the ribbons so much.C.she was overcome by emotion.D.she felt sorry for the woman.TEXT DThe kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students, on my way to work these mornings.They have become a familiar part of the summer landscape.These kids are not old enough for jobs. Nor are they rich enough for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals, they now appear to be “self care”.Passing them is like passing through a time zone. For much of our history, after all, Americans arranged the school year around the needs of work and family. In 19th century cities, schools were open seven or eight hours a day, 11 months a year.In rural America, the year was arranged around the growing season. Now, only 3 percent of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took months off to work the crops. Now, three-quarters of the mothers of school-age children work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus.The six-hour day, the 180-day school year is regarded as something holy. But when parents work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year, it means something different. It means that many kids go home to empty houses. It means that, in the summer, they hang out.“We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and the realisties of family life,”says Dr. Ernest Boyer ,head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Dr. Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is inevitable.＂School, whether we like it or not, is educational. It always has been.”His is not popular idea. Schools are routinely burdened with the job of solving all our social problems. Can they be asked to meet the needs of our work and family lives?It may be easier to promote a longer school year on its educational merits and, indeed, the educational case is compelling. Despite the complaints and studies about our kids’ lack of learning, the United State still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation. In most of Europe, the school year is 220 days. In Japan, it is 240 days long. While classroom time alone doesn’t produce a well-educated。

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专四真题及答案解析(高清详细版)PART I DICTATIONMale and Female Roles in MarriageIn the traditional marriage, the man worked to earn money for the family. / The woman stayed at home to care for the children and her husband. / In recent years, many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind. / Some people are happy with it. But others think differently. /There are two major differences in male and female roles now. / One is that both men and women have many more choices. / They may choose to marry or stay single. / They may choose to work or to stay at home. / A second difference is that, within marriage many decisions are shared. / If a couple has children, the man may take care of them /some of the time, all of the time or not at all. / The woman may want to stay at home / or she may want to go to work. / Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage.听写指导：由题目可以判定，文章围绕男性和女性在婚姻中的角色展开，第一段介绍了传统婚姻中两性的角色，而第二段对当今社会中两性在婚姻中的角色进行了具体的论述。

2023年英语专四真题及答案解析

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2023)PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]SECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions 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 beA. presents.B. fruitsC. sauceD. meat2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCECTA. roast turkeyB. sweet potatoesC. meatD. carrots3. Why did Helen come to Rob’s house?A. She 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. 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 for a long time.D. is increasing its membership.6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German onA. 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 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.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 EXCEPTA. prospective.B. useful.C. important.D. tiring.10. We learn from 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 to 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 today’s weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather?A. Scandinavian mountain.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 2014. 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 everybody’s access to technological advances. The main reason isA. illiteracy.B. poverty.C. food shortage.D. ignorance.16. According to the UN 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.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 their hopes for wealth in the New Year.A. newB. redC. whiteD. yellow19. Which of the following New Year’s 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 one’s own New Year’s 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 following 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.D. Digital textbooks are used for social studies.22. With digital textbooks, schools have saved about ______ million dollars.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 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 suspicious 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 authorities 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 EXCEPTA. 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 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, 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 Pilots 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 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 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 3 CLOZE 15 MINEveryone 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 th at we cannot do for ourselves.(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.In most countries,a direct tax on(38)_____,which is called income tax,(39)_____.It is arranged in such(40)______that the poorest people pay nothing,and the percentage of tax gro ws(41)____as the taxpayer's income grows.In some countries,for example,the tax on the r ichest people(42)______as high as ninety-five per cent!(43)_____countries with taxation nearly(44)_____have indirect taxation too.Many things imported into the country have to p ay taxes or“duties.”Of course,it is the men and women who buy these imported things in th e 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 a re 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 obtained but the tax is(50) ______a s the rich pay it.Probably this last kind of indirect tax,together with a direct tax on incomes which is low for t he poor and high for the rich,is the best arrangement.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 over D. look through34.A. In accordance with B. By means of C. With reference to D. On account of 35. 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. personst 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. And44.A. periodically B. almost C. often D. always45. A. which B. who C. what D. whom46. A. manner B. form C. means D. way47.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. betterPART4GRAMMAR&VOCABULARY15MINThere are thirty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or p hrases 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 didn‟t deny________breaking the agreement.A.himB.itC.hisD.its52.Xinchun returned from aboard a different man.The italicized part functions as a(n)____ __.A.appositive(同位语)B.objectC.adverbialplement.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 before5o’clock?B.She used to drive to work,but now she takes the city metro.C.Walk straight ahead,and don't 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.moreB.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 you‟ll get an answer.D.He is somewhat arrogant,and I don't 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 touristsB.The law of NewtonC.The occupation of the islandD.The plays of Oscar Wilde61.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.rry 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!e 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 rainB.was to rainC.was rainingD.had rained64.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.It‟s 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.AdheringB.AdoptingC.AdjustingD.Acquainting67.He is fed up with the same old dreary routine,and wants to quit his job.The underlined p art means_________.A.dullB.boringC.longD.hard68.At last night‟s party Larry said something that I though was beyond me.The underlined p art means________.A.I was unable to do C.I was unable to stopB.I couldn’t understand D.I couldn’t tolerate69.The couple______their old house and sold it for a vast profit.A.did forB.did inC.did withD.did up70.Sally contributed a lot to the project,but she never once accepted all the____for herself.A.creditB.attentionC.focusD.award71.The child nodded,apparently content with his mother‟s promise.The underlined part me ans_________.A.as far as one has learntB.as far as one is concernedC.as far as one can seeD.as far as one is told72.The________that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays.A.issueB.argumentC.pointD.sentence73.Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work.The underlined part means________.A.limitedB.unnecessaryC.overdueD.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 happensB.if an accident can be preventedC.before an accidentD.during an accident75.Traditionally,local midwives would________all the babies in the area.A.handleB.produceC.deliverD.help76.No food or drink is allowed on the premises.The underlined part means________A.prop osition B.advertisement C.building D.street77.The court would not accept his appeal unless________evidence is provided.A.conclusiveB.definiteC.eventualD.concluding78.As soon as he opened the door,a________of cold air swept through the house.A.flowB.movementC.rushD.blast79.She really wanted to say something at the meeting,but eventually________from it.A.preventedB.refrainedC.limitedD.restricted80.The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gaily painted.The underlin ed part means_________.A.brightlyB.light-heartedlyC.cheerfullyD.lightlyPART V READING COMPREHENSION25MINIn this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements,eac h 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 AThe art of public speaking began in ancient Greece over2,000years ago.Now,twitter,instan t messaging,e-mail,blogs and chat forums offer rival approaches to communication - but non e can replace the role of a great speech.The spoken word can handle various vital functions:persuading or inspiring,informing,payi ng tribute,entertaining,or simply introducing someone or something or accepting something. Over the past year,the human voice has helped guide us over the ups and downs of what wa s certainly a stormy time.Persuasion is used in dealing with or reconciling different points of view.When the leaders m et inCopenhagen in December2023,persuasive words from activists encouraged them to com mit themselves to firmer action.Inspirational speeches confront the emotions.They focus on topics and matters that are close to people's hearts.During wars,generals used inspiring speeches to prepare the troops for battle.A speech that conveys knowledge and enhances understanding can inform us.The informatio n must be clear,accurate,and expressed in a meaningful and interesting way.（流行病）announced,the idea of“swine flu”many rmative speeches from World Health Or ganization officials helped people to keep their panic under control so they could take sensibl e precautions.Sad events are never easy to deal with but a speech that pays tribute to the loss of a loved on e and gives praise for their contribution can be comforting.Madonna's speech about Michael Jackson,after his death,highlighted the fact that he will continue to live on through his musi c.It's not only in world forums where public speaking plays an important role.It can also be sur prisingly helpful in the course of our own lives.If you‟re taking part in a debate you need to persuade the listeners of the soundness of your a rgument.In sports,athletes know the importance of a pep talk（鼓舞士气旳发言）before a match to inspire teammates.You yourself may be asked to do a presentation at college or work to inform the others about an area of vital importance.On a more personal level,a friend may be upset and need comforting.Or you might be asked to introduce a speaker at a family event or to speak at a wedding,where your language will b e needed to move people or make them laugh.Great speaking ability is not something we're born with.Even Barack Obama works hard to p erfect every speech.For a brilliant speech,there are rules that you can put to good use.To learn those rules you have to practice and learn from some outstanding speeches in the past.81.The author thinks the spoken word is still irreplaceable because______.A.it has always been used to inspire or persuade people.B.it has a big role to play in the entertainment business.C.it plays important roles in human communication.D.it is of great use in everyday-life context.82.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the role of public speaking? __ ___A.Speeches at world forums can lead to effective solutions to world problems.B.Speeches from medical authorities can calm people down in times of pandemics.C.The morale of soldiers before a battle can be boosted by senior officers'speeches.D.Speeches paying tribute to the dead can comfort the mourners.83.Public speaking can play all the following roles EXCEPT______.A.to convince people in a debate.B.to inform people at a presentation.C.to advise people at work.D.to entertain people at a wedding.84.According to the passage,which of the following best explains the author's view on____ __ “great speaking ability”?A.It comes from observing rules.B.It can be perfected with easy effort.C.It can be acquired from birth.D.It comes from learning and practice.85.What is the main idea of the passage?______.A.Public speaking in international forums.B.The many uses of public speaking.C.Public speaking in daily life context.D.The rules of public speaking.TEXT BEvery business needs two things,says Skullcandy CEO Rick Alden:inspiration and desperat ion.In2023,Alden had both.He'd sold two snowboarding businesses,and he was desperatel y bored.But he had an idea:He wanted to make a new kind of headphone.“I kept seeing pe ople missing their cell phone calls because they were listening to music,”he explains.Then I' m in a chairlift,I've got my headphones on,and I realize my phone is ringing.As1take my g loves off and reach for my phone,I think,“It can't be that tough to make headphones with tw o plugs,one for music and one for your cell phone.”Alden described what he wanted to a des igner,perfected a prototype,and outsourced（外包）manufacturing overseas.Alden then started designing headphones into helmets,backpacks - anywhere that would mak e it easy to listen to music while snowboarding.“Selling into board and skate shops wasn't a big research effort,”he explains.“Those were the only guys I knew!”Alden didn‟t want to b e a manufacturer.And by outsourcing,he'd hoped he could get the business off the ground without debt.But he was wrong.So he asked his wife,“Can I put a（抵押贷款）on the house?She said,…What is the worst thing that can happen?We lose the house,w e sell our cars,and we start all over again.‟I definitely married the right woman!”For the next two years,Alden juggled mortgage payments and payments to his manufacturers .“Factories won't ship your product till they get paid,”he says.“But it takes four or five mon ths to get a mortgage company so upset that they knock on your door.So we paid the factory first.”Gradually,non-snowboarders began to notice the colorful headphones.In2023,the company started selling them in1,400FYE(For Your Entertainment)stores.“We knew that nine out of ten people walking into that store would be learning about Skullcandy for the first time.Why would they look at brands they knew and take home a new brand instead?We had agreed to buy back anything we didn’t sell,but we were dealing with huge numbers.It’d kill us to take back all the productsAlden‟s fears faded as Skullcandy became the No.1headphone seller in those stores and tri pled its revenue to$120million in one year.His key insight was that headphones weren’t ga dgets;they were a fashion accessory.“In the beginning,”he says,“that little white wire that s aid you had an iPod ---that was cool.But now wearing the white bud means you’re just like everyone else.Headphones occupy this critical piece of cranial real estate and are highly visi ble.”Today,Skullcandy is America's second-largest headphone supplier,after Sony.With79emplo yees,the company is bigger than Alden ever imagined.86.Alden came up with the idea of a new kind of headphone because he______.A.was no longer in snowboarding business.B.had no other business opportunities.C.was very fond of modern music.D.saw an inconvenience among mobile users.87.The new headphone was originally designed for______.A.snowboarders.B.motorcyclists.C.mountain hikers.D.marathon runners.88.Did Alden solve the money problem?______.A.He sold his house and his cars.B.Factories could ship products before being paid.C.He borrowed money from a mortgage company.D.He borrowed money from his wife's family.89.What did Alden do to promote sales in FYE stores?______.A.He spent more money on product advertising.B.He promised to buy back products not sold.C.He agreed to sell products at a discount.D.He improved the colour design of the product.90.Alden sees headphones as______.A.a sign of self-confidence.B.a symbol of status.C.part of fashion.D.a kind of device.TEXT CI was standing in my kitchen wondering what to have for lunch when my friend Taj called.“Sit down,”she said.I thought she was going to tell me she had just gotten the haircut from h ell.I laughed and said,“It can't be that bad.”But it was.Before the phone call,I had30years of retirement saving in a“safe”fund with a brilliant financial guru（金融大亨）.When I put down the phone,my savings were gone.I felt as if I had died and,for some unknown reason,was still breathing.Since Bernie Madoff‟s arrest on charges of running a$65million Ponzi scheme,I'veread many articles about how we investors should have known what was going on.I wish I c ould say I had reservations about Madoff before“the Call”,but I did not.On New Year's Eve,three weeks after we lost our savings,six of us Madoff people gathered at Taj's house for dinner.As we were sitting around the table,someone asked,“If you could h ave your money back right now,but it would mean giving up what you have learned by losin g it,would you take the money or would you take what losing the money has given you?”My husband was still in financial shock.He said,“I just want the money back.”I wasn't cert ain where I stood.I knew that losing our money had cracked me wide open.I’d been walking around like what the Buddhists call a hungry ghost:always focused on the bite that was yet t o come,not the one in my mouth.No matter how much I ate or had or experienced,it didn’t satisfy me,because I wasn’t really taking it in,wasn't absorbing it.Now I was forced to payattention.Still,I couldn't honestly say that if someone had offered me the money back,I wou ld turn it down.But the other four all said that what they were seeing about themselves was incalculable,and they didn’t think it would have become apparent without the ground of financial stability bei ngripped out from underneath them.My friend Michael said,I’d started to get complacent.It’s as if the muscles of my heart starte d to atroph（萎缩）.Now they‟re awake,alive—and I don‟t want to go back.”These weren’t just empty words.Michael and his wife needed to take in boarders to meet their expenses.Taj was so broke that she was moving into someone’s garage apartment in three weeks.Three fri ends had declared bankruptcy and weren't sure where or how they were going to live.91.What did the author learn from Taj‟s call?A.had got an awful haircut.B.They had lost their retirement savings.C.Taj had just retired from work.D.They were going to meet for lunch.92.How did the author feel in the following weeks?A.Angry.B.Disappointed.C.Indifferent.D.Desperate.93.According to the passage,to which was she“forced to pay attention”?A.Her friends.B.Her husband.C.Her lost savings.D.Her experience.94.Which of the following statements is CORRECT about her friends?A.Her friends valued their experience more.B.Her friends felt the same as she did.C.Her friends were in a better financial situation.D Her friends were more optimistic than she.95.What is the message of the passage?A.Desire for money is human nature.B.One has to be decisive during crises.C.Understanding gained is more important than money lost.D.It is natural to see varied responses to financial crises.TEXT DIn the19th century,there used to be a model of how to be a good person.There are all these to rrents of passion flowing through you.Your job,as captain of your soul,is to erect dams to k eep these passions in check.Your job is to just say no to laziness,lust,greed,drug use and th e other sins.These days that model is out of fashion.You usually can’t change your behaviour by simply resolving to do something.Knowing what to do is not the same as being able to do it.Your willpower is not like a dam that can block the torrent of self-indulgence.It's more like a。

专四真题及答案解析(高清详细版)

英语专四试题及答案解析

英语专四试题及答案解析一、听力理解（共20分）1. A) 短对话理解根据所听对话内容，选择正确答案。

(1) What is the man going to do this afternoon?A. Go to the library.B. Attend a meeting.C. Go to the cinema.D. Visit a friend.答案：A2. B) 长对话理解根据所听对话内容，回答下列问题。

(2) Why did the woman decide to quit her job?答案：Because she found a better job opportunity.3. C) 短文理解根据所听短文内容，选择正确答案。

(3) What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of environmental protection.B. The benefits of technology.C. The impact of globalization.D. The role of education.答案：C二、词汇与语法（共20分）4. 根据句子意思，选择正确的选项填空。

(4) The company is in the process of _______ its newproduct.A. launchingB. landingC. brandingD. founding答案：A5. 根据句子结构，选择正确的选项填空。

(5) _______ the heavy rain, the match was postponed.A. Owing toB. In spite ofC. Because ofD. As a result of答案：A三、阅读理解（共30分）6. 阅读下列短文，选择正确答案。

(6) What is the author's opinion about the new policy?A. It is beneficial.B. It is controversial.C. It is ineffective.D. It is unnecessary.答案：B7. 阅读下列短文，回答问题。

英语专业四级单项选择真题及答案详解

PART 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 MINThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence the re are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one w ord or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.51. Facing the board of directors, he didn‟t deny ________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized pa rt functions as a (n) ______.A. appositive (同位语)B. objectC. adverbialD. 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 o’clockB. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.C. Walk straight ahead, and don't turn till the second traffic light s.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 nounsEXCEPT ______.A. moreB. 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 you‟ll get an answer.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don't 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 EXCE PT ______.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 r elationship ______.A. The arrival of the touristsB. The law of NewtonC. The occupation of the islandD. The plays of Oscar Wilde61. 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 IB.You will mind your own business!e 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 rainB. was to rainC. was rainingD. had rained64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact ______.A. Mary and her son must be home by now.reading must give poor results.C. It‟s 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 expec ted.A. AdheringB. AdoptingC.AdjustingD. Acquainting67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to q uit his job. The underlined partmeans _________.A. dullB. boringC. longD. hard68. At last night‟s party Larry said something that I though was beyond me. The under linedpart means ________.A. I was unable to doC. I was unable to stopB. I couldn’t understandD. I couldn’t tolerate69. The couple ______their old house and sold it for a vast profit.A. did forB. did inC.did withD. did up70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once acce pted all the ____ for herself.A. creditB. attentionC. focusD. award71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mother‟s promise. The underlined partmeans _________.A. as far as one has learntB. as far as one is concernedC. as far as one can seeD. as far as one is told72. The ________ that sport builds character is well accepted by peo ple nowadays.A. issueB. argumentC. pointD. sentence73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care ov er her work. Theunderlined part means ________.A. limitedB. unnecessaryC. overdueD. 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 happensB. if an accident can be preventedC. before an accidentD. during an accident75. Traditionally, local midwives would ________ all the babies in the area.A. handleB. produceC. deliverD. help76. No food or drink is allowed on the premises. The underlined part means ________.A. propositionB. advertisementC. buildingD. street77. The court would not accept his appeal unless ________ evidence i s provided.A. conclusiveB. definiteC. eventualD. concluding78. As soon as he opened the door, a ________ of cold air swept t hrough the house.A. flowB. movementC. rushD. blast79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventuall y ________ from it.A. preventedB. refrainedC. limitedD. restricted80. The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gai ly painted. The underlined part means _________.A. brightlyB. light-heartedlyC. cheerfullyD. lightly附：【答案详解】PART 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY51. Facing the board of directors,he didn't deny __________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its解析：本题考查动名词的逻辑主语。

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PART 4 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 an swers on Answer Sheet Two.51. Facing the board of directors, he didn‟t deny ________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n) ______.A. appositive (同位语)B. objectC. adverbialD. 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 o’clock?B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.C. Walk straight ahead, and don't 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 nounsEXCEPT ______.A. moreB. 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 you‟ll get an answer.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don't 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 touristsB. The law of NewtonC. The occupation of the islandD. The plays of Oscar Wilde61. 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!e 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 rainB. was to rainC. was rainingD. had rained64. 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. It‟s 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. AdheringB. AdoptingC.AdjustingD. Acquainting67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job. The underlined part means _________.A. dullB. boringC. longD. hard68. At last night‟s party Larry said something that I though was beyond me. The underlined part means ________.A. I was unable to doC. I was unable to stopB. I couldn’t understandD. I couldn’t tolerate69. The couple ______their old house and sold it for a vast profit.A. did forB. did inC.did withD. did up70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the ____ for herself.A. creditB. attentionC. focusD. award71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mother‟s promise. The underlined part means _________.A. as far as one has learntB. as far as one is concernedC. as far as one can seeD. as far as one is told72. The ________ that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays.A. issueB. argumentC. pointD. sentence73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined part means ________.B. unnecessaryC. overdueD. 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 happensB. if an accident can be preventedC. before an accidentD. during an accident75. Traditionally, local midwives would ________ all the babies in the area.A. handleB. produceC. deliverD. help76. No food or drink is allowed on the premises. The underlined part means ________.A. propositionB. advertisementC. buildingD. street77. The court would not accept his appeal unless ________ evidence is provided.A. conclusiveB. definiteC. eventualD. concluding78. As soon as he opened the door, a ________ of cold air swept through the house.A. flowB. movementC. rushD. blast79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually ________ from it.A. preventedB. refrainedC. limitedD. restricted80. The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gaily painted. The underlined pa rt means _________.B. light-heartedlyC. cheerfullyD. lightly附：【答案详解】PART 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY51. Facing the board of directors,he didn't deny __________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its解析：本题考查动名词的逻辑主语。