【恒心】2015年英语专业四级真题听力理解(15分)试题及参考答案【B卷】
2015年英语专业四级真题及答案解析
2015年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 minutePlay00:0010:21Volume_______________下一题(1~3/共10题)Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn 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.Play00:0001:53Volume第1题Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip?A.The return trip is too expensive.B.There is no technology to get people back.C.People don´t want to return.D.The return trip is too risky.第2题According to the man, what is more important for those recruits?A.Intelligence.B.Health.C.Skills.D.Calmness.第3题What is the last part of the conversation about?A.The kind of people suitable for the trip.B.Interests and hobbies of the speakers.C.Recruitment of people for the trip.D.Preparation for the trip to Mars.上一题下一题(4~6/共10题)Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn 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.Play00:0001:35Volume第4题What is the conversation mainly about?A.How to avoid clashes of exams.B.How to schedule exams.C.How to use the faculty lounge.D.How to choose the courses.第5题What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams?A.To choose a date on the draft schedule.B.To find the information on the bulletin board.C.To draw up the final schedule.D.To arrange an invigilator.第6题According to the conversation, the Dean willA.sign the sheet in the faculty lounge.B.take care of the bulletin board.C.consult the students.D.finalize the exam schedule.上一题下一题(7~10/共10题)Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn 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.Play00:0001:35Volume第7题What is showrooming?A.Going to the high street.B.Visiting everyday shops.C.Buying things like electrical goods.D.Visiting shops and buying online.第8题According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPTA.shoes.B.CDs.C.camera.D.food.第9题According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmas shopping wasA.3%.B.33%.C.42%.D.24%.第10题One reason for people to showroom is that theyA.want to know more about pricing.B.can return the product later.C.want to see the real thing first.D.can bargain for a lower shop price.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.Play00:0001:44Volume第11题Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America?A.New York.B.San Francisco.C.Boston.D.San Diego.第12题The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts______tourists a year.A.20,000B.100,000C.7 millionD.17 million第13题Where can tourists see the fish markets?A.In Stockton Street.B.In Grant Avenue.C.In Portsmouth Square.D.In Bush Street.上一题下一题(14~16/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.Play00:0001:41Volume第14题According to a number of students, ______is the main factor for early-age smoking.A.genderB.personalityC.environmentD.money第15题Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A.Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years.B.Most early-age smokers soon stop experimenting.C.Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimenting.D.Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes.第16题All the following are features of smokers EXCEPTA.strong peer influence.B.low sense of achievement.C.high sense of rebellion.D.close family relationship.上一题下一题(17~20/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17题Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.Obesity can damage one´s health.B.Obesity is a growing problem all over the world.C.Obesity is directly related to one´s habit.D.Obesity has affected both boys and girls.第18题The purpose of the three-year study is to______.A.find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleepB.learn more about the link between sleep and weightC.identify the ways parents reduce their kids´ weightD.see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period第19题According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th graders should be around______hours.A.8B.9C.10D.11第20题According to the passage, obesity is most likely related toA.sleep time.B.gender.C.race.D.parents.上一题下一题(1/10)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21题The U. N. new vote would allow all the following EXCEPTA.the use of force by European Union troops.B.the suspension of an existing arms embargo.C.the extension of U. N. peacekeeping mission.D.the ban on travel and freeze of assets.上一题下一题(2/10)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22题What is the news mainly about?A.Causes of early death in Russia.B.Behavior of alcoholics.C.Causes of alcohol poisoning.D.Number of death over 10 years.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Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch?A.The school stopped providing school lunch.B.Their parents failed to pay for school lunch.C.Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch.D.These children chose to have something different.第24题How did parents react to the school´s way of handling the situation?A.They were upset.B.They were furious.C.They were surprised.D.They were sad.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According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key?A.Guests can pay without going to the front desk.B.Guests can go direct to their rooms.C.Guests can check out any time.D.Guests can make room reservations.第26题The hotel company intends to have the system in______of its hotels in the next three months.A.2B.3C.100D.150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According to the court ruling, Shrien DewaniA.will return to the U. K. for medical treatment.B.will remain in South Africa for medical treatment.C.will stand trial in South Africa once proved fit.D.will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trial.第28题What was Dewani accused of?A.Having his wife killed.B.Killing his wife in the U. K.C.Being involved in a taxi accident.D.Hiring a crew of hit men.上一题下一题(29~30/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29题The total investment in film-making in Britain in 2012 wasA.￡945B.￡1.07 billion.C.￡500,000D.￡87,000第30题Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain becauseA.the UK is a good film location.B.the cast usually comes from Britain.C.Hollywood emphasizes quality.D.production cost can be reduced.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.Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays__31__we rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brightly lit, enabling people and__32__ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the__33__of every modern city. In the home, many__34__devices are powered by electricity.__35__when we turn off the bedside lamp and are__36__ asleep, electricity is working for us,__37__our refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. Every day, trains, buses and subways take us to and from work. We rarely__38__ to consider why or how they run—__39__something goes wrong.In the summer of 1959, something__40__go wrong with the power-plant that provided New York with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a__41__. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark,__42__to do anything: lifts stopped working, so that__43__ you were lucky enough not to be__44__between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down__45__ of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n)__46__ became as gloomy and uninviting__47__ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses,__48__ although the police had been ordered to__49__ in case of emergency, they were just as confused and__50__ as anybody else.第31题A.soB.asC.thusD.that第32题A.carB.truckC.trafficD.pedestrians第33题A.appearanceB.characterC.distinctionD.surface第34题bour-savingB.time-savingC.energy-savingD.money-saving第35题A.OnlyB.RarelyC.EvenD.Frequently第36题A.quiteB.fastD.quickly第37题A.movingB.startingC.repairingD.driving第38题A.troubleB.botherC.hesitateD.remember 第39题A.whenB.ifC.untilD.after第40题A.wouldB.didC.couldD.should第41题A.standstillB.terminalC.breakdownD.pause第42题A.incompetentB.powerlessC.hesitantD.helpless第43题A.althoughB.whenC.asD.even if第44题A.lockedB.placedC.positionedD.trapped第45题A.stepsC.flightsD.floors第46题A.instantB.timeC.pointD.minute第47题A.likeB.thanC.forD.as第48题A.forB.andC.butD.or第49题A.stand asideB.stand downC.stand byD.stand in第50题A.helplessB.aimlessC.unfocusedD.undecided上一题下一题(1/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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When you have finished with that book, don´t forget to put it back on the shelf, ______?A.don´t youB.do youC.will youD.won´t you上一题下一题(2/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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52题Mary is______hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam.B.no moreC.not lessD.no so上一题下一题(3/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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53题Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A.Only one out of six were present at the meeting.B.Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register.C.Either my sister or my brother is coming.D.Five miles seem like a long walk to me.上一题下一题(4/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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54题Which of the italicized parts expresses a future tense?A.My friend teaches chemistry in a school.B.I´ll give it to you after I return.C.What is the matter with you?D.London stands on the River Thames.上一题下一题(5/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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55题It is not so much the language______the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand.A.butB.norC.likeD.as上一题下一题(6/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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56题There is no doubt______the committee has made the right decision on the housing project.A.whyB.thatC.whetherD.when上一题下一题(7/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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57题All the President´s Men______one of the important books for scholars who study the Watergate Scandal.A.remainsB.remainedC.remainD.is remaining上一题下一题(8/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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58题If you explained the situation to your lawyer, he______able to advise you much better than I can.A.will beB.wasC.would beD.were上一题下一题(9/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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59题Which of the following is a stative verb(静态动词)?A.Drink.B.Close.C.Rain.D.Belong.上一题下一题(10/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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60题Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb relation?A.The man has a large family to support.B.She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.C.He was the last guest to leave.D.Mary needs a friend to talk to.上一题下一题(11/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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61题The following are all correct responses to "Who told the news to the teacher?" EXCEPTA.Bob did this.B.Bob did so.C.Bob did that.D.Bob did.上一题下一题(12/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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62题Which of the following is INCORRECT?A.Another two girls.B.Few words.C.This work.D.A bit of flowers.上一题下一题(13/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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63题Which of the following italicized words does NOT indicate willingness?A.What will you do when you graduate?B.They will be home by now.C.Who will go with me?D.Why will you go there alone?上一题下一题(14/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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64题When one has good health, ______should feel fortunate.A.youB.sheC.heD.we上一题下一题(15/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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65题There______nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.B.to have beenC.beD.being上一题下一题(16/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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66题Two of her brothers were______during the Second World War.A.called upB.called onC.called forD.called out上一题下一题(17/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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67题Bottles from this region sell______at about $50 a case.A.entirelyB.totallyC.wholesaleD.together上一题下一题(18/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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68题The product contains no______colours, flavours, or preservatives.A.fakeB.artificialC.falseD.wrong上一题下一题(19/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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69题Davis accepted the defeat in the semi-final with good grace. The underlined part is closest in meaning toA.cheerfully.B.wholeheartedly.C.politely.上一题下一题(20/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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70题______and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair in the city.A.CivilB.CivilizedC.CivilianD.Civic上一题下一题(21/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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71题The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to ease congestion. The underlined part meansA.calm.B.relieve.fort.D.still.上一题下一题(22/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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72题His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality. The underlined part means all the following EXCEPTA.improved.B.made up for.C.balanced.pensated for.上一题下一题(23/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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73题The doctor said that the gash in his cheek required ten stitches. The underlined part meansA.lump.B.depression.C.swelling.D.cut.上一题下一题(24/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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74题During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and______workers.y offy intoy downy aside上一题下一题(25/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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75题The university consistendy receives a high______for the quality of its teaching and research.A.standardB.evaluationC.ratingment上一题下一题(26/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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76题To mark its one hundredth anniversary, the university held a series of activities including conferences, film shows, etc. The underlined part meansA.signify.B.celebrate.C.symbolize.D.suggest.上一题下一题(27/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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77题His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part meansA.abundant.B.unbelievable.C.productive.D.generative.上一题下一题(28/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A、B、C and D. Choose one wordor phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.第78题The local newspaper has a______of 100,000 copies a day.A.spreadB.circulationC.motionD.flow上一题下一题(29/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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79题These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined part meansA.eventually.B.subsequently.stly.D.fully.上一题下一题(30/30)PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere 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80题A couple of young people were giving out leaflets in front of the department store. The underlined part meansA.distributing.B.handling.C.dividing.D.arranging.上一题下一题(81~85/共20题)PART V READING COMPREHENSIONIn this section there are several reading passages followed by twenty questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D]. Choose the one that you think is the correct answer. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Inundated by more information than we can possibly hold in our heads, we´re increasingly handing off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones. Google is even reportedly working on eyeglasses that could one day recognize faces and supply details about whoever you´re looking at. But new research shows that outsourcing our memory—and expecting that information will be continually and instantaneously available—is changing our cognitive habits.Research conducted by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University, has identified three new realities about how we process information in the Internet age. First, her experiments showed that when we don´t know the answer to a question, we now think about where we can find the nearest Web connection instead of the subject of the question itself. A second revelation is that when we expect to be able to find information again later on,we don´t remember it as well as when we think it might become unavailable. And then there is the researchers´ final observation: the expectation that we´ll be able to locate information down the line leads us to form a memory not of the fact itself but of where we´ll be able to find it.But this handoff comes with a downside. Skills like critical thinking and analysis must develop in the context of facts: we need something to think and reason about, after all. And these facts can´t be Googled as we go: they need to be stored in the original hard drive, our long-term memory. Especially in the case of children, "factual knowledge must precede skill," says Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology, at the University of Virginia—meaning that the days of drilling the multiplication table and memorizing the names of the Presidents aren´t over quite yet. Adults, too, need to recruit a supply of stored knowledge in order to situate and evaluate new information they encounter. You can´t Google context.Last, there´s the possibility, increasingly terrifying to contemplate, that our machines will fail us. As Sparrow puts it, "The experience of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a friend. " If you´re going to keep your memory on your smart phone, better make sure it´s fully charged.第81题Google´s eyeglasses are supposed toA.improve our memory.B.function like memory.C.help us see faces better.D.work like smart phones.第82题According to the passage, "cognitive habits" refers toA.how we deal with information.B.functions of human memory.C.the amount of information.D.the availability of information.第83题Which of the following statements about Sparrow´s research is CORRECT?A.We remember people and things as much as before.B.We remember more Internet connections than before.C.We pay equal attention to location and content of information.D.We tend to remember location rather than the core of facts.第84题What does the author mean by "context"?A.It refers to long-term memory.B.It refers to a new situation.C.It refers to a store of knowledge.D.It refers to the search engine.第85题What is the implied message of the author?A.Web connections aid our memory.B.People differ in what to remember.C.People keep memory on smart phones.。
2015英语专四听力真题、原文+听力标准答案
201５年专四真题
201５英语专四听力原文
英语专四听写
Maleａnd FｅmaｌｅRoles in Mａrriage
男性和女性在婚姻中的角色
In the traditional mａｒrｉage,tｈemanwｏｒｋed to eａｒn mｏｎeｙfor the famiｌｙ.
在传统婚姻中,男性负责工作养家。
男:是的，荷兰一家公司正在启动火星旅行计划。带乘客前往火星,但是是单程票。
Ｗ：Soｕnds lｉke qｕｉteａtrip！
女：这可真是一次奇幻旅行!
M：Wｈat iｓinterestinｇabout iｔis tｈaｔtｈis woulｄbe a oｎe-ｗayｔrip．
男：最奇幻的是它有去无回。
男:身处逆境，但依然出色发挥。以及临危不乱的人。你觉得你适合这项工#39;ｔmind travelｌing butI thinｋit's aｂｉt far for me.Andwｈａｔabout you?
女：不可能是我。我不介意旅行,但这对我来说太过了。你呢?
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2015年英语专四真题试卷
2015英语专业四级真题TIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART I DICTATION [15 MIN ]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be 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 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [15 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 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. 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.。
2015年英语专四考试真题与答案解析
2015英语专四考试真题及答案2015年专业四级答案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 herhusband. / 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。
【恒心】2015年英语专业四级真题语法与词汇（15分）试题及参考答案【Word版】
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51.When you have finished with that book, don’t forget to put it back on the shelf, ______?A. will youB. do y ouC. don’t youD. won’t you52.Mary is ______ hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam.A. no soB. no moreC. not lessD. no less53.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Five miles seem like a long walk to meB. Ten dollars was stolen from the cash registerC. Either my sister or my brother is comingD. Only one out of six were present at the meeting54.Which of the italicized parts expresses a future tense?A. My friend teaches chemistry in a school.B. I’ll give it to you after I return.C. What is the matter with you?D. London stands on the River Thames.55.It is not so much the language ______ the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand.A. butB. norC. likeD. as56.There is no doubt _____ the committee has made the right decision on the housing project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when57.All the present’s Men _____ one of the important books for scholars who study the Watergate Scandal.A. remainB. remainedC. remainsD. is remaining58.If you explained the situation to you lawyer, he _____ able to advise you much better than I can.A. will beB. would beC. wasD. were59.Which of the following is a stative verb(静态动词)?A. DrinkB. CloseC. RainD. Belong60.Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb relation?A. The man has a large family to support.B. She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.C. He was the last guest to leave.D. Mary needs a friend to talk to.61.The following are all correct responses to “Who told the news to the teacher?”EXCEPT _____.A. Bob did thatB. Bob did soC. Bob did thisD. Bob did62.Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. A bit of flowersB. Few wordsC. This workD. Another two girls63.Which of the following italicized words does NOT indicate willingness?A. what will you do when you graduate?B. They will be home by now.C. Who will go with you?D. Why will you go there alone?64.When one has good health, ____ should feel fortunate.A. youB. sheC. heD. we65.There ______ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. be66.Two of her brothers were _____ during the Second World War.A. called onB. called upC. called forD. called out67.Bottles from the region sell _____ at about $50 a case.A. wholesaleB. totallyC. entirelyD. together68.The product contains no _____ colours, flavours, or preservatives.A. fakeB. falseC. artificialD. wrong69.Davis accepted the defeat in the semi-final with good grace. The underlined part is closest in meaning to _____.A. cheerfullyB. wholeheartedlyC. politelyD. quietly70._____ and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair in the city.A. CivilB. CivilizedC. CivilianD. Civic71.The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to ease congestion. The underlined part means _____.A. calmB. relieveC. comfortD. still72.His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality. The underlined part means all the following EXCEPT ______.A. improvedB. made up forC. balancedD. compensated for73.The doctor said that the gash in the cheek required ten stitches. The underlined part means _____.A. lumpB. depressionC. swellingD. cut74.During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and _____ workers.A. lay intoB. lay offC. lay downD. lay aside75.The university consistently receives a high ____ for the quality of its teaching and research.A. standardC. commentD. rating76.To mark its on hundredth anniversary, the university helda series of activities including conferences, film shows, etc. The underlined part means _____.A. celebrateB. signifyC. symbolizeD. suggest77.His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part means _____.A. abundantB. unbelievableC. productiveD. generative78.The local newspaper has a ______ of 100, 000 copies a day.A. spreadB. circulationC. motionD. flow79.These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined part means ____.A. eventuallyB. subsequentlyC. lastlyD. fully80.A couple of young people were giving out leaflets in front of the department store. The underlined part means _____.A. distributingC. dividingD. Arranging。
2015年12月英语四级考试听力真题（完整版）
12月英语四级考试听力真题完整版2015年12月英语四级考试听力真题（完整版）2015年12月四级听力原文第一版Part 1 短对话Question 1- M：Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month?- W：Sure。
It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic。
Q：What do we learn about the speakers?Question 2- W： Are you looking for anything in particular?- M： Yes。
My son is graduating from high school， and I want to get him something special。
Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place?Question 3- M： Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery。
- W： Really? If I remember right， he had a chance to work there， but he turned it down。
Q：What does the woman say about Mike?Question 4- W：Would you like to come to Susan’s birthday party tomorrow evening?- M：I’m going to give a lecture tomorrow。
四级15年听力答案
6月短对话答案1. A. The woman should go on playing chess.2. D. Mary probably knows Sally’s new address.3. B. His notes are not easy to read.4. D. The man had better choose another restaurant.5. C. He has been looking forward to spring.6. B. The man appreciates the woman’s help.7. B. Go to work on foot.8. A. Temporary closing has disturbed the airport’s operation.Conversion one9. C. It has a chemical processing plant.10. D. He’s a salesman.11.C. Mr. Grand’s personal assistance.12. B. Provide details of their products and services.Conversion two13. A. She listened to recordings of many European orchestras.14. D. She began taking violin lessons as a small child.15. A. It was the chance of a lifetime.听力短文Passage One16. What does the speaker say about William Shakespeare?答案：B) His personal history is little known.【点评】本题考查事实细节。
2015英语专四真题及答案
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.Listening ComprehensionSection A ConversationConversation one1. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip?A. The return trip is too expensive.B. There is no technology to get people back.C. People don ' t want to return.D. The return trip is too risky.2. According to the man, what is more important for those recruits?A. Intelligence.B. Health.C. Skills.D. Calmness.3. What is the last part of the conversation about?A. The kind of people suitable for the trip.B. Interests and hobbies of the speakers.C. Recruitment of people for the trip.D. Preparation for the trip to Mars.Conversation Two4. What is showrooming?A. Going to the high street.B. Visiting everyday shops.C. Buying things like electrical goods.D. Visiting shops and buying online.5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPTA. shoesB. CDsC. cameraD. Food6. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed whileChristmas shopping wasA. 3%B. 33%C. 42%D. 24%7. One reason for people to showroom is that theyA. want to know more about pricingB. can return the product laterC. want to see the real thing firstD. can bargain for a lower shop priceConversation Three8. What is the conversation mainly about?A. How to avoid clashes of exams.B. How to schedule exams.C. How to use the faculty lounge.D. How to choose the courses.9. What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams?A. To choose a date on the draft schedule.B. To find the information on the bulletin board.C. To draw up the final schedule.D. To arrange an invigilator.10. According to the conversation, the Dean willA. sign the sheet in the faculty loungeB. take care of the bulletin boardC. consult the studentsD. finalize the exam scheduleSection B PASSAGESPassage One11. Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America?A. New York.B. San Francisco.C. Boston.D. San Diego.12. The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts tourists a year.A. 20 ,000B. 100 ,000C. 7 millionD. 17 million13. Where can tourists see the fish markets?A. In Stockton Street.B. In Grant Avenue.C. In Portsmouth Square.D. In Bush Street.Passage Two14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Obesity can damage one 's health.B. Obesity is a growing problem all over the world.C. Obesity is directly related to one 's habit.D. Obesity has affected both boys and girls.15. The purpose of the three-year study is toA. find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleepB. learn more about the link between sleep and weightC. identify the ways parents reduce their kids ' weightD. see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period16. According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th graders should be around ___________ hours.A. 8B. 9C. 10D. 1117. According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to ___ .A. sleep timeB. genderC. raceD. ParentsPassage Three18. According to a number of students, ___ is the main factor for early-age smoking.A. genderB. personalityC. environmentD. Money19. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years.B. Most early-age smokers soon stop experimenting.C. Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimenting.D. Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes.20. All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT ___ .A. strong peer influenceB. low sense of achievementC. high sense of rebellionD. close family relationshipSection C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 121. Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch?A. The school stopped providing school lunch.B. Their parents failed to pay for school lunch.C. Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch.D. These children chose to have something different.22. How did parents react to the school 's way of handling the situation?A. They were upset.B. They were furious.C. They were surprised.D. They were sad.News Item 223. According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key?A. Guests can pay without going to the front desk.B. Guests can go direct to their rooms.C. Guests can check out any time.D. Guests can make room reservations.24. The hotel company intends to have the system in ____ of its hotels inthe next three months.A. 2B. 3C. 100D. 150News Item 325. According to the court ruling, Shrien Dewani ____ .A. will return to the U.K. for medical treatmentB. will remain in South Africa for medical treatmentC. will stand trial in South Africa once proved fitD. will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trial26. What was Dewani accused of?A. Having his wife killed.B. Killing his wife in the U.K.C. Being invo Ived in a taxi accide nt.D. Hiri ng a crew of hit men.News Item 427. The U.N. new vote would allow all the followi ng EXCEPT _____ .A. the use of force by European Union troopsB. the suspension of an existing arms embargoC. the extension of U.N. peacekeeping missionD. the ban on travel and freeze of assetsNews Item 528. What is the news mainly about?A. Causes of early death in Russia.B. Behavior of alcoholics.C. Causes of alcohol pois oning.D. Number of death over 10 years.News Item 629. The total investment in film-making in Britain in 2012 was _____ .A. .945 millionB. 1.07 billio nC. 500,000D. 87,00030. Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Brita in because ___A. The UK is a good film locati onB. The cast usually comes from Britai nC. Hollywood emphasizes qualityD. Product ion cost can be reducedCloseElectricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much take n for gran ted nowadays31 we rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brightly lit, enabling people and 32 to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the 33 of every modern city. In the home, many 34 devices are powered by electricity. 35 when we turn off the bedside lamp and are36 asleep, electricity is working for us, 37our refrigerators, heating our water, or keep ing our rooms air-c on diti on ed. Every day, trains, buses and subways take us to and from work. We rarely 38 to consider why or how they run 39 something goes wrong. In the summer of 1959, something 40 go wrong with the power-plant that provided New York with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a 41. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark42 to do anything; liftsstopped work ing, so that 43 you were lucky eno ugh not to be 44 betwee n two floors youhad the unpleasant task of finding your way down 45 of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n) 46 became as gloomy and uninviting 47 the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses, 48 although thepolice had bee n ordered to 49 in case of emerge ncy, they were just as con fused andGrammar and vocabulary51. When you have finished with that book,don' t forget to pUback on the shelf,?A. will youB. do youC. don 'youD. won 'you52. Mary is ___ hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam.A. no soB. no moreC. not lessD. no less53. Which of the followi ng stateme nts is in correct?A. Five miles seem like a long walk to me.B. Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register.C. Either my sister or my brother is coming.D. Only one out of six were prese nt at the meeti ng.54. Which of the italicized parts expresses a future ten?A. My friend teacheschemistry in a school.B. I 'll give it to you after I return.C. What is the matter with you?D. London sta nds on the River Thames55. It is not so much the Ianguage___ the cultural background that makes the film difficult to un dersta nd.A. butB. norC. likeD. as56. There is no doubt ____ t he committee has made the right decisi on on the hous ing project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. whe n57. All the Preside nt's Men _____ one of the importa nt books for the stude nts who study the Watergate Scan dal.A. remai nB. rema inedC. remai nsD. is remai ning58. If you explained the situation to your lawyer, he ____ able to advise you much better tha n I can.A. will beB. would beC. wasD. were59. Which of the following is a stative verb（静态动词）?A. DrinkB. CloseC. RainD. Belo ng60. Which of the followi ng italicized parts in dicates a subject-verb relatio n?A. The man has a large family to support.B. She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.C. He was the last guest to leave.D. Mary n eeds a frien d to talk to.61. The following are all correct responsesto Who told the news to the teacher? EXCEPT ______ .A. Bob did thatB. Bob did soC. Bob did thisD. Bob did62. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. A bit of flowersB. Few wordsC. This workD. Ano ther two girls63. Which of the following italicized words does NOT indicate willingness ?A. What will you do when you graduate?B. They will be home by now.C. Who will go with me?D. Why will you go there alone?64. When one has good health,_ should feel fortunate.A. youB. sheC. heD. we65. There ___ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.A. to beB. to have bee nC. beingD. be66. Two of her brothers were __ during the Second World War.A. called onB. called upC. called forD. called out67. Bottles from this region sell _ at about$50 a case.A. wholesaleB. totallyC. en tirelyD. together68. The product contains n — colours, flavours, or preservatives.A. fakeB. falseC. artificialD. wrong69. Davis accepted the defeat in the semi-finial with good grace. The underlined partis closest in meaning to ___ .A. cheerfullyB. wholeheartedlyC. politelyD. quietly70. ____ a nd bus in ess leaders were delighted at the decisi on to hold the n ati onalmotor fair in the city.A. CivilB. CivilizedC. Civilia nD. Civic71. The city coun cil is pla nning a huge road-buildi ng programme to ease con gesti on. The underlined part mean ____ .A. clamB. relieveC. comfortD. still72. His unfortun ate appeara nee was offset by an attractive pers on ality. The un derl ine part means all the followi ng EXPECT ____.A. improvedB. made up forC. bala needD. compe nsated for73. The doctor said that the gash in his cheek required ten stitches. The underlinedpart mean _____ .A. lumpB. depressi onC. swelli ngD. cut74. During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and_ workers.A. lay intoB. lay offC. lay dow nD. lay aside75. The university consistently receives a high _ for the quality of its teaching and research.A. sta ndardB. evaluati onC. comme ntD. rat ing76. To mark its one hundredth anniversary, the university held a series of activitiesin cludi ng conferen ces, film shows, etc. The un derl ine part means .A. celebrateB. sig nifyC. symbolizeD. suggest77. His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part means .A. abundantB. un believableC. productiveD. gen erative78. The local n ewspaper has a_of 100.000 copies a day.A. spreadB. circulati onC. motio nD. flow79. These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined partmea ns .A. eve ntuallyB. subseque ntlyC. lastlyD. fully80. A couple pf young people were giving out leaflets in front of the departme nt store.The un derl ine part mean __ .A. distribut ingB. han dli ngC. dividi ngD. arrangingRead ing comprehe nsionTEXT AInun dated by more in formatio n tha n we can possibly hold in our heads, we are in creas in gly handing off the job of rememberi ng to search engines and smart phones. Google is eve n reportedly work ing on eyeglasses that could one day recog nize faces and supply details about whoever you are look ing at. But new research shows that outsourcing our money- and expecting that information will continually and in sta ntan eously available- is cha nging oucog nitive habits.Research con ducted by Betsy Sparrow, an assista nt professor of psychology at Columbia University, has identified three new realities about how we process information in the Internet age. First, her experiments showed that when we don't know the an swer to a questi on, we now th ink about where we can find the n earest Web conn ecti on in stead of the subject of the questi on itself. A sec ond revelati on is that when we expect to be able to find information again later on, we dontremember it as well as when we think it might become unavailable. And then there us the researchers final observati on: the expectati on that we'll be able to locate in formatio n down the line leads us to form a memory not of the fact itself but of where we will be able to find it.But this handoff comes with a downside. Skills like critical thinking and analysis must develop in the con text of facts: we n eed somethi ng to think and reas on about, after all. And these facts can't be Googled as we go; they n eed to be stored i n the original hard drive, our Iong-term memory. Especially in the case of children, factual knowledge must precede skill” says Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology, at the University of Virginia-meaning that the days of drilling the multiplication table and memoriz ing the n ames of the Preside nts arenover quite yet. Adults, too, n eed to recruit a supply of stored knowledge in order to situate and evaluate new information they encoun ter. Youca'Google con test.Last, there's the possibility, in creas in gly terrifyi ng to con template, that our machines will fail us. As Sparrow puts it, The experienee of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a friend.” If you are going to keep your memory on your smart phone, better make sure ' fully charged.81. Google'seyeglasses are supposed to ____ .A. improve our moneyB. fun cti on like memoryC. help us see faces betterD. work like smart phones82. According to the passage, cognitive habits” refers to _____ .A. how we deal with in formatio nB. functions of huma n memoryC. the amount of in formati onD. the availability of in formatio n83. Which of the followi ng stateme nts about Sparrows research is CORRECT?A. We remember people and things as much as beforeB. We remember more Internet connections tha n beforeC. We pay equal attention to location and content of informationD. We tend to remember locati on rather tha n the core of facts84. What does the author mean by con text”？A. It refers to Ion g-term memoryB. It refers to a new situati onC. It refers to a store of kno wledgeD. It refers to the search engine85. What is the implied message of the author?A. Web conn ecti ons aid our memoryB. People differ in what to rememberC. People n eed to exercise their memoryD. People keep memory on smart phonesTEXT BI was a sec on d-year medical stude nt at the uni versity, and was on my sec ond day of rounds at a nearby hospital. My university ' philosophy was to get students seeing patie nts early in their educatio n. Nice idea, but it overlooked one detail: sec on d-year stude nts know n ext to nothing about medici ne.Assigned to my team that day was attending -a senior faculty member who was there mostly to make patie nts feel they were n't in the hands of amateurs. Many atte ndings were researchers who didnthave much rece nt hospital experie nee. Mine was actually an arthritis specialist. Also along was a reside nt (the real boss, with a staggering mastery of medicine, at least to a rookie likes myself). In addition, there were in terns. These guys were just as gree n as I was, but in a scarier way; they had rece ntly graduated from the medical school, so they were tech ni cally MDs.I bega n the day at 6:30 am. An intern and I did a quick check of our eight patie nts; later, we were to present our findings to the residents and then to the attending. I had three patie nts and the in tern had the other five-piece of cake.But when I arrived in the room of 71-year-old Mr. Adams, he was sitting up in bed, sweating heavily and panting. He'd just had a hip operation and looked terrible. I listened to his lungs with my stethoscope, but they sounded clear. Next I checked the log of his vital sig ns and saw that his respirati on and hear rate had bee n climb ing, but his temperature was steady.It didn 'tseem like heart failure, nor did it appear to be pn eum onia. So I asked Mr. Adams what he thought was going on.ft 'really hot in here, Doc ” he replied.So I attributed his condition to the stuffy room and told him the rest of the team would return in a few hours. He smiled and feebly waved goodbye.At 8:40am, during our team meeting, Code Blue Room 307!” blared from the loudspeaker.I froze.That was Mr. Adams s room.Whe n we arrived, he was moti onl ess.The autops（尸体解剖）later found Mr. Adams had suffered a massive pul monary embolism（肺部栓塞）.A blood clot had formed in his leg, worked its way to his lungs, and cut his breathing capacity in half. His symptoms had been textbook: heavy perspiration and shortness of breath despite clear lungs. The only thing was: I hadnt read that chapter in thetextbook yet. And I was too scared, in secure, and proud to ask a real doctor for help.This mistake has haunted me for nearly 30 years, buwhat' particularly frustrating is that the same medical education system persists. Who knows how many people have died or suffered harm at the hands of stude nts as na?as I, and how many more will?86. Why was the author doing rounds in a hospital?A. He himself wan ted to have practiceB. Stude nts of all majors had to do soC. It was part of his medical trainingD. He was on a research team87. We lear n that the authoisteam members had _.A. some professi onal deficie ncyB. much practical experie neeC. adequate kno wledgeD. long bee n work ing there88. While the author was examining Mr. Adams, all the following symptoms caughthis atte ntion EXCEPT. .A. steady temperatureB. faster heart rateC. breath ing problemD. moving difficulty89. His symptoms had been textbook means that his symptoms were __A. part of the textbookB. expla ined in the textbookC. no Ion ger in the textbookD. rece ntly in eluded in the textbook90. A t the end of the passage, the author expresses about the medical educati on system.A. optimismB. hesitati onC. supportD. concernTEXT CThe war on smoking, now five decades oldcounting, is one of the nation' greatest public health success stories-but not for every one.As a whole, the country has made amazing progress. In 1964, four in ten adults in the US smoked; today fewer than ten in ten do. But some states-Kentucky, South Dakota and Alabama, to name just a few-seem to have missed the messagethat smok ing is deadly.Their failure is the greatest disappointment in an effort to save lives that was started on Jan. 11, 1964, by the first Surge on Gen era' Report on Smok ing and Health. Its finding that smoking is a cause of lung cancer and other diseaseswas major n ews the n. The hazards of smok ing were just starti ng to emerge.The report led to cigarette warning labels, a ban on TV ads and eventually and an ti-smok ing moveme nt that shifted the n atio n' attitude on smok ing. Then, smokers were cool. Today, many are outcasts, rejected by restaura nts, bars, public buildi ngs and eve n their own workplace. Milli ons of lives have bee n saved.The formula for success is no Ion ger guesswork: Adopt tough warmi ng labels, air public service ads, fund smok ing cessati on programs and impose smoke-free laws. But the surest way to preve nt smok ing, particularly among price-se nsitive tee ns, is to raise taxes. If you can stop them from smok ing, youve won the war. Few people start smok ingafter tur ning 19.The real-life evide nee of tax ing power is powerful. The 10 states with the lowest adult smoking rates slap an average tax of $ 2.42 on every pack-three times the average tax in the states with the highest smok ing rates.New York has the highest cigarette tax in the coun try, at $4.35 per pack, and just 12 perce nt of tee ns smoke -ar below the n ati onal average of 18 perce nt. Compare that with Ken tucky, where taxes are low (60 cen ts), smok ing restrictio ns are weak and the teen smoking rate is double New York '. Other low-tax states have similarly dismal records.Enemies of high tobacco taxes cling to the tired argument that they fall disproportionately on the poor. True, but so do the deadly effects of smoking- far worse than a tax. The effect of the taxes is amplified further when the revenue is used to fund in itiatives that help smokers quit or persuade tee ns not to start.An ti-smok ing forces have ple nty to celebrate this week, hav ing helped avoid 9 million premature deaths in the past 50 years. But as long as 3,000 adolescents and teens take their first puff each day, the war is not won.91. What does coun ti ng” mean in the con text?A. I ncludi ngB. Calculati ngC. Relying onD. Con ti nuing92. Accord ing to the con text, Their failure ” refers to .A. those adults who continue to smokeB. those states that missed the messageC. finding of the reportD. hazards of smok ing93. T he following are all efforts that led to the change of attitude on smoking EXCEPTA. cigarette warni ng labelsB. rejectio n by the publicC. an ti-smok ing campaig nsD. an ti-smok ing legislati on94. Accord ing to the author, raisi ng tax on cigarettes .A. is un fair to the poorB. is an effective measureC. in crease public reve nueD. fails to solve the problem95. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to stage an ti-smok ing campaig nsB. The effects of the report on smok ing and healthC. The efforts to cut dow n on tee nage smok ingD. Tax as the surest path to cut smok ingTEXT DAttachme nt Pare nting is not In dulge nt Pare nting. Attachme nt pare nts do no t§poil” their children. Spoiling is done when a child is given everything that they want regardless of what they n eed and regardless of what is practical. I ndulge nt pare nts gives toys for tantrums（发脾气）,ice cream for breakfast. Attachment parents don't give their children everything that they want, they give their children everything that they n eed. Attachme nt pare nts believe that love and comfort are free and n ecessary. Not sweets or toys.Attachment parenting is not afraid of tears' parenting. Our kids cry. The difference is that we understand that tantrums and tears come from emotions and not man ipulatio n. And our childre n un dersta nd this too. They cry and have tan trums sometimes, of cause. But they do this becausetheir emoti ons are so overwhel ming that they need to get it out. Theydo not expect to be rewarded" for their strong n egative emoti ons; they simply expect that we will liste n. We pick up our babies whe n they cry, and we resp ond to the tears of our older childre n because we believe firmly that comfort is free, love is free, and that whe n a child has n eed for comfort and love, it is our job to provide those thin gs. We are not afraid of tears. We don 'avoid them. We hold our children through them and teach them that when they are hurt or frustrated we are here to comfort them and help them work through their emoti ons.Attachment parenting is not Clingy Parenting. I do not cling to my children. In fact, I "m pretty free-range. As soon as they can move they usually move away from me and let me set up a chase as they crawl, r un, skip and hop on their merry way to explore the world. Sure, I carry them and hug them and chase them and kiss them and rock them sleep with them. But this is not me following them everywhere and pulling them back to me. This is me being a home base. The attachmen” comes from their being allowed to attach to us, not from us attaching to them like parental leeches.Attachment parenting is not Selfish Parenting. I donthover. I supervise, I follow, I teach, I dem on strate, I expla in. I don't slap curious hands away. I show how to do things safety. I let my child do the things that my child wishes to do, first with help and the n with supervisi on and fin ally with trust. I don 'ti nsist that my 23 month old hold my hand where we walk on the sidewalk because I know that I can recall him with my voice because he trusts me to allow him to explore and he trusts me to explain when something is dangerous and to help him satisfy his curiosities safely.Most of the negative thing that I hear about attachment parent§ are completely off-base and describe something that is entirely unlike Attachment parenting. Attachment parenting is child-centric and focuses on the needs of the child. Children n eed structure, rules, and boun daries, Attachme nt pare nts simply believe that the child and the pare nt are allies, not adversaries. And that childre n are taught, not train ed.96. What makes attachment parents different from indulgent parents is thatthey ____ .A. show more love to their childre nB. thi nk love is more importa ntC. prefer both love and toys in pare nti ngD. dislike ice cream or sweets97. Accord ing to the author, what should pare nts do when their kids cry?A. Reward ing kids with toysB. Trying to stop kids cryingC. Holding them till they stopD. Provid ing comfort and love98. What dose free-rang6' mean according to the passage?A. Willi ng to give kids freedom of moveme ntB. Ready to play games with my kidsC. Curious to watch what games they playD. Fond of provid ing a home base99. Which of the followi ng is NOT attachi ng pare nti ng?A. Fosteri ng their curiosityB. Help ing them do the right thingC. Show ing them how thi ngs are doneD. Standing by and protect ing。
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2015 英语专业四级真题及答案解析TESTFORENGLISH MAJORS (2015)-GRADE FOUR -TIME LIMIT 130 MIN PART I DICTATION Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, which 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 throughyour work once morPlease write the whole passage on Answer Sheet One.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Section A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE. Listencarefully and then answer thequestions that follow Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet TwSECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversation. Listen to the conversation carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questionNow, listen to the conversation.1.Why is the trip to Mars a one -way triA.The return trip is too expensiveB.There is no technology to get people backC.People don ' t want to returD.The return trip is too risky.2.According to the man, what is more important for those recruitA.Intelligence. B. Health. C. Skills. D. Calmness.3.What is the last part of the conversation abouA. The kind of people suitable for the triB.Interests and hobbies of the speakerC.Recruitment of people for the trip. D. Preparation for the trip to Mars.Question 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questionsNow, listen to the conversation.4.What is showroominA.Going to the high streeB.Visiting everyday shopsC.Buying things like electrical goods. D. Visiting shops and buying online.5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPA. shoes B. CDs C. camera D.food6.According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmasshopping wasA. 3%B. 33%C. 42%D. 24%7.One reason for people to showroom is that thA.want to know more about priciB.can return the product latC.want to see the real thing first D.can bargain for a lower shop priceQuestion 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questionsNow, listen to the conversation.8.What is the conversation mainly abouA.How to avoid clashes of examB.How to schedule examC.How to use the faculty loungD.How to choose the courses.9.What does the student have to do first in order to take the examA.To choose a date on the draft schedulB.To find the information on the bulletin boarC.To draw up the final schedulD.To arrange an invigilator.10.According to the conversation, the Dean wiA.sign the sheet in the faculty lounB.take care of the bulletin boaC. consult the students D.finalize the exam schedule SECTION BPASSAGEIn this section, you will hear several passage. Listen to the passage carefully and then answerthe questions that followingQuestion 11 to 13 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.11.Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America?A. New York.B. San Francisco.C. Boston.D. San Diego.12.The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts tourists a year.A. 20 ,000B. 100 ,000C. 7 millionD. 17 million13.Where can tourists see the fish marketA.In Stockton Street. B.In Grant Avenue.C. In Portsmouth SquareD. In Bush Street.Question 14 to 17 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questionsNow, listen to the conversation.14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passageA. Obesity can damage one' s healthB. Obesity is a growing problem all over the worldC. Obesity is directly related to one' s habitD. Obesity has affected both boys and girls.15. The purpose of the three-year study is to A. find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleeB. learn more aboutthe link between sleep and weighC. identify the ways parents reduce their kids' weightD. see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period16.According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th graders should be around___ hoursA. 8B. 9C. 10D. 1117. According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to __A. sleep timeB. genderC. raceD. parentsQuestion 18 to 20 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.18. According to a number of students, __ __ is the main factor for early -age smokingA. gender B. personality C. environmentD. money19.Which of the following statements is CORRECTA.Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage yearsB.Most early -age smokers soon stop experimentinC.Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimentinD.Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes. 20.All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT ___ A.strong peer influenB. low sense of achievemeC.high sense of rebellion D.closefamily relationship SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21.Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunchA.The school stopped providing school luncB.Their parents failed to pay for school luncC.Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch. D.These children chose to have something different.22. How did parents react to the school' s way of handling the situationA. They were upseB. They were furiousC. They were surprisedD. They were sad.Question 23 to 24 are based on the following news . At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questionsNow, listen to the news.23.According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital keyA.Guests can pay without going to the front desB.Guests can go direct to their roomC.Guests can check out any timD.Guests can make room reservations.24.The hotel company intends to have the system in ___ of its hotels in the next three months.Question 25 to 26 are based on the following news . At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questionsNow, listen to the news.25.According to the court ruling, Shrien Dewani _ __A.will return to the U.K. for medical treatmeB.will remain in South Africa for medical treatmeC.will stand trial in South Africa once proved fD.will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trial26.What was Dewani accused ofA.Having his wife killeB. Killing his wife in the U.C.Being involved in a taxi accident.D.Hiring a crew of hit men.Question17 is based on the following news . At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questionNow, listen to the news.27.The U.N. new vote would allow all the following EXCEPT___ A.the use of force by European Union trooB.the suspension of an existing arms embarC.the extension of U.N. peacekeeping mission D.the ban on travel and freeze of assetsQuestion 28 is based on the following news . At the end of the news item, you will be given 5seconds to answer the questionNow, listen to the news.28.What is the news mainly aboutA.Causes of early death in RussiB.Behavior of alcoholicC.Causes of alcohol poisoning.D.Number of death over 10 years.Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news . At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.29.The total investment in film -making in Britain in 2012 was __ __ A.￡945 milliB.￡1.07 billiC.￡500,00D.￡87,00030.Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain because ___A.The UK is a good film locatiB.The cast usually comesfrom BritaC.Hollywood emphasizes quality D.Production cost can be reduced PART III CLOZEDecide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays 31 ___ we rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads arebrightly lit, enabling people and32 ___ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising hasbecome part of the 33 ___ of every modern city. In the home, many 34 ___ devices are poweredby electricity. 35 ___ when we turn off the bedside lamp and are 36 ___ asleep, electricity isworking for us, 37 ___ our refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned.Every day, trains, buses and subways take us to and from work. We rarely 38 ___ to consider whyor how they run——39 ___ something goes wrongIn the summer of 1959, something 40 __ go wrong with the power-plant thatprovided NewYork with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a 41 ___. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark, 42 ___ to do anything; lifts stopped working, so that 43 ___ you were lucky enough not to be 44. ___ between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down 45 ___ of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n)46 ___ became as gloomy and uninviting 47 ___ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses, 48 ___ . although the police had been ordered to 49 ___ in case of emergency, they were just as confused and50 ___ as anybody else. 31. A. that B. thus C. as D. so32.A. car B. truck C. traffic D. pedestrians33.A. appearance B. character C. distinction D. surfa34.A. money -saving B. time -saving C. energy-saving D. labor-saving35.A. Only B. Rarely C. Even D. Frequent36.A. fast B. quite C. closely D. quick37.A. moving B. starting C. repairing D. driving 38.A. trouble B. bother C. hesitate D. rememb39.A. when B. if C. until D. aft40.A. did B. would C. could D. Shou41.A. pause B. terminal C. breakdown D. standstill42.A. incompetent B. powerless C. hesitant D. helple43.A. although B. when C. as D. even 44.A. trapped B. placed C. positioned D. locked45.A. steps B. levels C. flights D. floo46.A. time B. instant C. point D. minu47.A. like B. than C. for D. 48.A. for B. and C. butD. 49.A. stand aside B. stand down C. standby D. stand in50.A. aimless B. helpless C. unfocused D. undecided PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentencethere are fourworks ,phrases or statements marked A,B,C and D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentences.Mark your answer on Answer Sheet Two.51.When you have finished with that book, don' t forget to put it back on the shelf, ____?A. don ' t youB. do youC. will youD. won ' t you52.Mary is __ ___ hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam.A. no lessB. no moreC. not lessD. not so53.Which of the following statements is INCORRECTA.Only one out of six were present at the meetinB.Ten dollars was stolen from the cash registeC.Either my sister or my brother iswronD.Five miles seem like a long walk to me.54.Which of the italicized parts expresses a future tenseA.My friend teaches chemistry in a schooB.I ' ll give it to you after I returC.What is the matter with yoD.London stands on the River Thames.55.It is not so much the language ____ the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand.A. butB. norC. likeD. as56.There is no doubt ____ the committee has made the right decision on the housing project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when57.All the President' s Men ____ one of the important books for scholars who study the WatergateScandal.A. remainsB. remainedC. remainD. is remaining58.If you explained the situation to your lawyer, he ___ __ able to advise you much better than I can.A. will beB. wasC. would beD. were59.Which of the following is a stative verb ( 静态动词)?A. DrinkB. CloseC. RainD. Belong60.Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb relation?A. The man has a large family to support.B. She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.C. He was the last guest to leave.D. Mary needs a friend to talk to.61.The following are all correct responses to“Who told the news EXCEPTtotheteacher?”___?A. Bob did itB. Bob did soC. Bob did thatD. Bob did.62.Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. Another two girlsB. Few wordsC. This workD. A bit of flowers63.Which of the following italicized words does NOT indicate willingnessA.What will you do when you graduatB.They will be home by noC.Who will go with me? D.Why will you go there alone?64.When one has good health, ___ should feel fortunateA. youB. sheC. heD. we65.There ____ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.A. to beB. to have beenC. beD. being66.Two of her brothers were _ __ during the Second World War.A. called upB. called onC. called forD. called out67.Bottles from this region sell __ ____ at about $50 a case.A. entirelyB. totallyC. wholesaleD. together68.The product contains no ____ colours, flavours, or preservatives.A. fakeB. artificialC. falseD. wrong69.Davis accepted the defeat in the semi -final with good grace. The underlined part is closest in meaning to ___ ___.70.__ ___ and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair in the cityA. Civil B. Civilized C. Civilian D. Civic71. The city council is planning a huge road- building programme to ease congestion. Theunderlined part means __ ___A. calm B. relieve C. comfort D. still72.His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality. The underlined part means all the following EXCEPT ____.A. improvedB. made up forC. balancedD. compensated for73.The doctor said that the gash in his check required stitches. The underlined part means ____.A. lumpB. depressionC. swellingD. cut74.During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and __ ___ workers.A. lay offB. lay intoC. lay downD. lay aside75.The university consistently receives a high __ ____ for the quality of its teaching and research.A. standardB. evaluationC. ratingD. comment76.To mark its one hundredth anniversary, the university held a series of activities includingconferences, film shows, etc. The underlined part means __ ___.A. signifyB. celebrateC. symbolizeD. suggest77.His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part means _ ____.A. abundantB. unbelievableC. productiveD. generative78.The local news paper has a ___ __ of 100,000 copies a day.A. spreadB. circulationC. motionD. flow79.These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined part means __ ___.A. eventuallyB. subsequentlyC. lastlyD. fully80.A couple of young people were giving out leaflets in front of the department store. The underlined part means _____A.distributing B. handling C. dividing D. arrangingPART V READING COMPREHENSIOIn this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, eachwith four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that you think is the bestanswerMark your answers on Answer Sheet TwoText Inundatedby more informationthan we can possibly hold in our head, we're increasinglyhanding off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones. Google is even reportedly working on eyeglasses that could one day recognize faces and supply details about whoever you're looking at. But new research shows that outsourcing our memory–and expecting that informationwill be continually and instantaneously available --is changing our cognitive habitsResearch conducted by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at ColumbiaUniversity, has identified three new realities about how we process information in the Internet age. First, her experiments showed that when we don't know the answer to a question, we now think about where we can find the nearest Web connectioninstead of the subject of the question itself. A second revelation is that when we expect to be able to find information again later on, we don't remember it as well as when we think it might become unavailable. And then there is the researchers' final observation: the expectation that we'll be able to locate inf-ordination down theline leads us to form a memory not of the fact itself but of where we'll be able to find it.But this handoff comes with a downside. Skills like critical thinking and analysis must develop in the context of facts: we need something to think and reason about, after all. And these facts can't be Googled as we go; they need to be stored in the original hard drive, our long -term memory. Especially in the case of children, factual knowledge must precede skill, says Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology, at the University of Virginia -- meaning that the days ofdrilling the multiplication table and memorizing the names of the Presidents aren't over quite yet. Adults, too, need to recruit a supply of stored knowledge in order to situate and evaluate new information they encounter. You can't Google context.Last, there's the possibility, increasingly terrifying tocontemplate, that our machines fail us. As Sparrow puts it, The experience of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a friend. If you're going to keep your memory on your smart phone, better make sure it's fully charged.81. Google' s eyeglasses are supposed to _ __.[A]improve our memor[B]function like memor[C]help us see facesbette[D]work like smart phones82. According to the passage, ―cognitive habits ‖refers to _ __.[A]how we deal with informati[B]functions of human memo[C] the amount of information [D]the availability of information83. Which of the following statements about Sparrow' s research is CORRECT?[A]We remember people and things as much as befor[B]We remember more Internet connections than before. [C]We pay equal attention to location and content of information[D]We tend to remember location rather than the core of facts.84.What does the author mean by ―context ‖?[A]It refers to long - term memor[B]It refers to a new situation.[C]It refers to a store of knowledge. [D]It refers to the search engine.85.What is the implied message of the author?[A]Web connections aid our memory. [B]People differ in what to remember.[C]People keep memory on smart phones[D]People need to exercise their memoryText BI was a second-year medical student at the university, and was on my second day of rounds at a nearby hospital. My university's philosophy was to get students seeing patients early in their education. Nice idea, but it overlooked one detail: second-year students know next to nothingabout medicine.Assigned to my team that day was an attending - a senior faculty member who was there mostly to make patients feel they weren't in the hands of amateurs. Many attendings were researchers who didn't have much recent hospital experience. Mine was actually an arthritisspecialist. Also along was a resident (the real boss, with a staggering mastery of medicine, at least to a rookie like myself). In addition there were two interns( 住院实习医生). These guys were just as green as I was，but in a scarier way: they hadrecently graduated from the medical school, so theywere technically MDI began the day at 6:30 am. An intern and I did a quick check of our eight patients; later, wewere to present our findings to the resident and then to the attending. I had three patients and the intern had the other five -piece of cake.But when I arrived in the room of 71 -year-old Mr. Adams ，he was sitting up in bed, sweating heavily and panting (喘气).He'd just had a hip operation and looked terrible. I listened to his lungs with my stethoscope, but they sounded clear. Next I checked the log of his vital signs and saw that his respiration and heart rate had been climbing, but his temperature was steady. It didn't seem like heart failure, nor did it appear to be pneumonia. So I asked Mr. Adams what he thought was going onIt's really hot in here, Doc, he repliedSo I attributed his condition to the stuffy room and told him the rest of the team would returnin a few hours. He smiled and feebly waved goodbyeAt 8:40 am., during our team meeting, Code Blue Room 307! blared from the loudspeaker.I frozeThat was Mr. Adams's room.When we arrived, he wasmotionless.The autopsy ( 尸体解剖) later found Mr. Adams had suffered a massive pulmonary embolism (肺部栓塞). A blood clothad formed in his leg, worked its way to his lungs, and cut his breathing capacity in half. His symptoms had been textbook: heavy perspiration and shortness of breath despite clear lungs. The only thing was: I hadn't read that chapter in the textbook yet. And I was too scared, insecure, and proud to ask a real doctor for help.This mistake has haunted me for nearly 30 years, but what's particularly frustrating is that the same medical education system persists. Who knows how many people have died or suffered harm at the hands of students as naive as I, and how many more will?86.Why was the author doing rounds in a hospital?[A]He himself wanted to have practice. [B]Students of all majors had to do so.[C]It was part of his medical training. [D]He was on a research team.87. We learn that the author' s team members had __[A]much practical experience[B]adequate knowledg[C]long been workingthere[D]some professional deficiency88. While the author was examining Mr. Adams, all the following symptoms caught his attentionEXCEPT __ __[A]moving difficult[B]steadytemperatur[C]faster heart rat[D]breathing problem89.―His symptoms had been textbook‖means that his symptoms were _ ___.[A]part of the textbook[B]no longer in the textbook [C]recently included in the textbook[D]explained in the textbook90.At the end of the passage, the author expresses __ __ about the medical education system.[A]optimi[B]hesitation [C]concer[D]supporTEXT The war on smoking, now five decades old and counting, is one of the nation's greatest publichealth success stories - but not for everyoneAs a whole, the country has made amazing progress. In 1964, four in ten adults in the USsmoked; today fewer than two in ten do. But some states -Kentucky, South Dakota and Alabamato name just a few - seem to have missed the message thatsmoking is deadlyTheir failure is the greatest disappointment in an effort to save lives that was started on Jan.11, 1964, by the first Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health. Its finding that smoking is a cause of lung cancer and other diseases was major news then. The hazards of smoking were just starting to emergeThe report led to cigarette warning labels, a ban on TV ads and eventually an anti-smokingmovement that shifted the nation's attitude on smoking. Then, smokers were cool. Today, manyare outcasts, rejected by restaurants, bars, public buildings and even their own workplaces.Millions of lives have been savedThe formula for success is no longer guesswork: Adopt tough warning labels, air publicservice ads, fund smoking cessation programs and impose smoke -free laws. But the surest way to prevent smoking, particularly among price -sensitive teens, is to raise taxes. If you can stop them from smoking, you've won the war. Few people start smoking after turning 19.The real-life evidence of taxing power is powerful. The 10 states with the lowest adult smoking rates slap an average tax of $2.42 on every pack -- three times the average tax in the stateswith the highest smoking rates.New York has the highest cigarette tax in the country, at $4.35 per pack, and just 12 percent of teens smoke, far below the national average of 18 percent. Compare that with Kentucky, where taxes are low (60 cents), smoking restrictions are weak and the teen smoking rate is double New York's. Other low -tax states have similarly dismal records.Enemies of high tobacco taxes cling to the tired argument that they fall disproportionately on the poor. True, but so do the deadly effects of smoking, far worse than a tax. The effect of thetaxes is amplified further when the revenue is used to fund initiatives that help smokers quit or persuade teens not to start. Anti -smoking forces have plenty to celebrate this week, having helped avoid 8 million premature deaths in the past 50 years. But as long as 3,000 adolescents and teens take their first puff each day, the war is not won.91. What does counting mean in the context[A] Continuing.[B] Including.[C] Calculating.[D] Relying on.92.According to the context, Their failure refers to__ _____[A] those adults who continue to smo[B]those states that missed the messa[C]findings of the repo[D]hazards of smoking93.The following are all efforts that led to the change of attitude on smoking EXCEPT_____[A]rejecting by the publ[B] cigarette warning labe[C]anti -smoking campaig[D]anti-smoking legislation94.According to the author, raising tax on cigarettes_______[A]is unfair to the po[B]is an effective measu[C]increases public reven[D]fails to solve the problem 95.What is the passage mainly about[A]How to stage anti -smoking campaign[B]The effects of the report on smoking and healt[C] Tax as the surest path to cut smoking. [D]The efforts to cut down on teenage smokingTEXT DAttachment Parenting is not Indulgent Parenting. Attachment parents do not spoil their children. Spoiling is done when a child is given everything that they want regardless of what they need and regardless of what is practical. Indulgent parents give toys for tantrums( 发脾气), ice cream for breakfast. Attachment parents don't give their children everything that they want, they give their children everything that they need. Attachment parents believe that love and comfort are free and necessary. Not sweets or toysAttachment Parenting is not afraid of tears parenting. Our kids cry. The difference is thatwe understand that tantrums and tears come from emotions andnot manipulation. And our children understand this too, They cry and have tantrums sometimes, of course. But they do this because their emotions are so overwhelming that they need to get it out. They do not expect to be rewarded for their strong negative emotions; they simply expect that we will listen. We pick up our babies when they cry, and we respond to the tears of our older children because we believe firmly that comfort is free, love is free, and that when a child has need for comfort and love, it isour job to provide those things. We are not afraid of tears. We don't avoid them. We hold ourchildren through them and teach them that when they are hurt or frustrated we are here to comfort them and help them work through their emotions.Attachment Parenting is not Clingy Parenting. I do not cling to my children, In feet, I'm pretty free -range. As soon as they can move they usually move away from me and let me set up a chase as they crawl, run, skip and hop on their merry way to explore the world, Sure, I carry them and hug them and chase them and kiss them and rock them and sleep with them, But this is not me following them everywhere and pulling them back to。
2015年英语专四真题及参考答案整理版
2015年英语专四真题参考答案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 happ y with it. But others think differently. / There are two major differences in male a nd female roles now. / One is that both menand women have many more choices. / They may choose to marry or stay single. / They m ay 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 h ome / orshe 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。
英语专业四级2015年真题
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2015)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT:130MIN PARTⅠDICTATION[10MIN] Listen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.During the first reading,which will be done at normal speed,listen and try to understand the meaning.For the second and third reading,the passage will be read sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,with intervals of15seconds.The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.You will then be given1minute to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PARTⅡLISTENING COMPERHESION[20MIN] SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening,you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure the word(s)you fill in is(are)both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk.When it is over,you will be given TWO minutes to complete your work. SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation,five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause,you should read the four choices of[A],[B],[C]and[D], and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have thirty seconds to preview the questions.Now listen to the conversations.Conversation One1.[A]Men and position.[B]Men and property.[C]Women and inheritance.[D]Women and property.2.[A]The husband’s property is taken by his relatives.[B]The husband’s property is taken by the government.[C]The husband’s property is taken by robbers.[D]The husband’s property is taken by his wife.3.[A]The law is against them.[B]They don’t know that they have rights to keep property.[C]The law is for them.[D]They don’t want to damage the relationship with their husbands’relatives.4.[A]To learn more about the inheritance law.[B]To quarrel with her husband’s relatives for her property fiercely.[C]To ask her relatives to put her husband’s relatives into prison.[D]To go to Mrs.Mutwa for assistance.5.[A]Making a will with the husband.[B]Registering your home.[C]Getting legal advice from a lawyer.[D]Donating the property.Conversation Two6.[A]They are demanding.[B]They are attractive.[C]They are effortless.[D]They are unhealthy.7.[A]Breathing.[B]Postures.[C]Meditation.[D]Dieting.8.[A]They follow the lead of famous people.[B]They like to try something new.[C]They can make friends through practicing yoga together.[D]Yoga is beneficial to their health.9.[A]Stronger wills.[B]Flexible body.[C]More relaxation.[D]Better health.10.[A]It relieves stress.[B]It increases circulation.[C]It fits all ages of people.[D]It helps to lose weight.PARTⅢLANGUAGE USAGE[10MIN] There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four options marked[A].[B], [C]and[D].Choose the one that best completes the sentence or answers the question.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.11.When you have finished with that book,don’t forget to put it back on the shelf,________?[A]don’t you[B]do you[C]will you[D]won’t you12.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?[A]Only one out of six were present at the meeting.[B]Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register.[C]Either my sister or my brother is coming.[D]Five miles seem like a long walk to me.13.It is not so much the language________the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand.[A]but[B]nor[C]like[D]as14.There is no doubt________the committee has made the right decision on the housing project.[A]why[B]that[C]whether[D]when15.If you explained the situation to your lawyer,he________able to advise you much better than I can.[A]will be[B]was[C]would be[D]were16.Which of the following is a stative verb（静态动词）?[A]Drink.[B]Close.[C]Rain.[D]Belong.17.Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb relation?[A]The man has a large family to support.[B]She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.[C]He was the last guest to leave.[D]Mary needs a friend to talk to.18.Which of the following is INCORRECT?[A]Another two girls.[B]Few words.[C]This work.[D]A bit of flowers.19.When one has good health,________should feel fortunate.[A]you[B]she[C]he[D]we20.There________nothing more for discussion,the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.[A]to be[B]to have been[C]be[D]being21.Bottles from this region sell________at about$50a case.[A]entirely[B]totally[C]wholesale[D]together22.The product contains no________colours,flavours,or preservatives.[A]fake[B]artificial[C]false[D]wrong23.________and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair in the city.[A]Civil[B]Civilized[C]Civilian[D]Civic24.The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to ease congestion.The underlined part means ________.[A]calm[B]relieve[C]comfort[D]still25.His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality.The underlined part means all the following EXCEPT________.[A]improved[B]made up for[C]balanced[D]compensated for26.The doctor said that the gash in his cheek required ten stitches.The underlined part means________.[A]lump[B]depression[C]swelling[D]cut27.During the economic crisis,they had to cut back production and________workers.[A]lay off[B]lay into[C]lay down[D]lay aside28.To mark its one hundredth anniversary,the university held a series of activities including conferences,film shows,etc.The underlined part means________.[A]signify[B]celebrate[C]symbolize[D]suggest29.His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas.The underlined part means________.[A]abundant[B]unbelievable[C]productive[D]generative30.These issues were discussed at length during the meeting.The underlined part means________.[A]eventually[B]subsequently[C]lastly[D]fullyPARTⅣCLOZE[10MIN] Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank.The words can be used ONCE ONLY.Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.[A]aimless[B]as[C]bother[D]fast[E]flights[F]helpless[G]labor-saving[H]levels[I]money-saving[J]pause[K]quite[L]stand by[M]standstill[N]traffic[O]trappedElectricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays that we rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set.At night,roads are brightly lit,enabling people and(31) ________to move freely.Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the character of every modern city. In the home,many(32)________devices are powered by electricity.Even when we turn off the bedside lamp and are(33)________asleep,electricity is working for us,driving our refrigerators,heating our water,or keeping our rooms air-conditioned.Every day,trains,buses and subways take us to and from work.We rarely(34)_______to consider why or how they run—until something goes wrong.In the summer of1959,something did go wrong with the power-plant that provided New York with electricity.For a great many hours,life came almost to a(35)______. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark,powerless to do anything;lifts stopped working,so that even if you were lucky enough not to be(36)________between two floors,you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down(37)________of stairs.Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in an instant became as gloomy and uninviting(38)________the most remote back streets.People were afraid to leave their houses,for although the police had been ordered to(39)________in case of emergency,they were just as confused and(40)________as anybody else.PARTⅤREADING COMPREHENSION[35MIN] SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are several passages followed by ten multiple choice questions.For each question, there are four suggested answers marked[A],[B],[C]and[D].Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1)Inundated by more information than we can possibly hold in our heads,we’re increasingly handing off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones.Google is even reportedly working on eyeglasses that could one day recognize faces and supply details about whoever you’re looking at.But new research shows that outsourcing our memory—and expecting that information will be continually and instantaneously available—is changing our cognitive habits.(2)Research conducted by Betsy Sparrow,an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University,has identified three new realities about how we process information in the Internet age.First,her experiments showed that when we don’t know the answer to a question,we now think about where we can find the nearest Web connection instead of the subject of the question itself.A second revelation is that when we expect to be able to find information again later on,we don’t remember it as well as when we think it might become unavailable.And then there is the researchers’final observation:the expectation that we’ll be able to locate information down the line leads us to form a memory not of the fact itself but of where we’ll be able to find it.(3)But this handoff comes with a downside.Skills like critical thinking and analysis must develop in the context of facts;we need something to think and reason about,after all.And these facts can’t be Googled as we go; they need to be stored in the original hard drive,our long-term memory.Especially in the case of children,“factual knowledge must precede skill,”says Daniel Willingham,a professor of psychology,at the University of Virginia —meaning that the days of drilling the days of drilling the multiplication table and memorizing the names of the Presidents aren’t over quite yet.Adults,too,need to recruit a supply of stored knowledge in order to situate and evaluate new information they encounter.You can’t Google context.(4)Last,there’s the possibility,increasingly terrifying to contemplate,that our machines will fail us.As Sparrow puts it,“The experience of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a friend.If you’re going to keep your memory on your smart phone,better make sure it’s fully charged.41.Google’s eyeglasses are supposed to________.[A]improve our memory[B]function like memory[C]help us see faces better[D]work like smart phones42.Which of the following statements about Sparrow’s research is CORRECT?[A]We remember people and things as much as before.[B]We remember more Internet connections than before.[C]We pay equal attention to location and content of information.[D]We tend to remember location rather than the core of facts.43.What is the implied message of the author?[A]Web connections aid our memory.[B]People differ in what to remember.[C]People keep memory on smart phones.[D]People need to exercise their memory.PASSAGE TWO(1)I was a second-year medical student at the university,and was on my second day of rounds at a nearby hospital.My university’s philosophy was to get students seeing patients early in their education.Nice idea,but it overlooked one detail:second-year students know next to nothing about medicine.(2)Assigned to my team that day was an attending—a senior faculty member who was there mostly to make patients feel they weren’t in the hands of amateurs.Many attendings were researchers who didn’t have much recent hospital experience.Mine was actually an arthritis specialist.Also along was a resident(the real boss,with astaggering mastery of medicine,at least to a rookie like myself).In addition,there were two interns（住院实习医生）.These guys were just as green as I was,but in a scarier way:they had recently graduated from the medical school,so they were technically MDs.(3)I began the day at6:30am.An intern and I did a quick check of our eight patients;later,we were to present our findings to the resident and then to the attending.I had three patients and the intern had the other five—piece of cake.(4)But when I arrived in the room of70-year-old Mr.Adams,he was sitting up in bed,sweating heavily and panting（喘气）.He’d just had a hip operation and looked terrible.I listened to his lungs with my stethoscope,but they sounded clear.Next I checked the log of his vital signs and saw that his respiration and heart rate had been climbing,but his temperature was steady.It didn’t seem like heart failure,nor did it appear to be pneumonia.So I asked Mr.Adams what he thought was going on.(5)“It’s really hot in here,Doc,”he replied.(6)So I attributed his condition to the stuffy room and told him the rest of the team would return in a few hours.He smiled and feebly waved goodbye.(7)At8:40am,during our team meeting,“Code Blue Room307!”blared from the loudspeaker.(8)I froze.(9)That was Mr.Adams’s room.(10)When we arrived,he was motionless.(11)The autopsy（尸体解剖）later found Mr.Adams had suffered a massive pulmonary embolism（肺部栓塞）.A blood clot had formed in his leg,worked its way to his lungs,and cut his breathing capacity in half.His symptoms had been textbook:heavy perspiration and shortness of breath despite clear lungs.The only thing was:I hadn’t read that chapter in the textbook yet.And I was too scared,insecure,and proud to ask a real doctor for help.(12)This mistake has haunted me for nearly30years,but what’s particularly frustrating is that the same medical education system persists.Who know how many people have died or suffered harm at the hands of students as naive as I,and how many more will?44.We learn that the author’s team members had________.[A]much practical experience[B]adequate knowledge[C]long been working there[D]some professional deficiency45.“His symptoms had been textbook”means that his symptoms were________.[A]part of the textbook[B]no longer in the textbook[C]recently included in the textbook[D]explained in the textbook46.At the end of the passage,the author expresses________about the medical education system.[A]optimism[B]hesitation[C]concern[D]supportPASSAGE THREE(1)The war on smoking,now five decades old and counting,is one of the nation’s greatest public health success stories—but not for everyone.(2)As a whole,the country has made amazing progress.In1964,four in ten adults in the US smoked;today fewer than two in ten do.But some states—Kentucky,South Dakota and Alabama,to name just a few—seem to have missed the message that smoking is deadly.(3)Their failure is the greatest disappointment in an effort to save lives that was started on Jan.11,1964,by the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health.Its finding that smoking is a cause of lung cancer and other diseases was major news then.The hazards of smoking were just starting to emerge.(4)The report led to cigarette warning labels,a ban on TV ads and eventually an anti-smoking movement that shifted the nation’s attitude on smoking.Then,smokers were cool.Today,many are outcasts,rejected by restaurants, bars,public buildings and even their own lions of lives have been saved.(5)The formula for success is no longer guesswork；Adopt tough warning labels,air public service ads,fund smoking cessation programs and impose smoke-free laws.But the surest way to prevent smoking,particularly among price-sensitive teens,is to raise taxes.If you can stop them from smoking,you’ve won the war.Few people start smoking after turning19.(6)The real-life evidence of taxing power is powerful.The10states with the lowest adult smoking rates slap an average tax of$2.42on every pack—three times the average tax in the states with the highest smoking rates.(7)New York has the highest cigarette tax in the country,at$4.35per pack,and just12percent of teens smoke—far below the national average pare that with Kentucky,where taxes are low(60cents), smoking restrictions are weak and the teen smoking rate is double New York’s Other low-tax states have similarly dismal records.(8)Enemies of high tobacco taxes cling to the tired argument that they fall disproportionately on the poor. True,but so do the deadly effects of smoking—far worse than a tax.The effect of the taxes is amplified further when the revenue is used to fund initiatives that help smokers quit or persuade teens not to start.(9)Anti-smoking forces have plenty to celebrate this week,having helped avoid8million premature deaths in the past50years.But as long as3,000adolescents and teens their first puff each day,the war is not won.47.According to the context,“Their failure”refers to________.[A]those adults who continue to smoke[B]those states that missed the message[C]findings of the report[D]hazards of smoking48.What is the passage mainly about?[A]How to stage anti-smoking campaigns.[B]The effects of the report on smoking and health.[C]Tax as the surest path to cut smoking.[D]The efforts to cut down on teenage smoking.PASSAGE FOUR(1)Attachment Parenting is not Indulgent Parenting.Attachment parents do not“spoil”their children.Spoiling is done when a child is given everything that they want regardless of what they need and regardless of what is practical.Indulgent parents give toys for tantrums（发脾气）,ice cream for breakfast.Attachment parents don’t give their children everything that they want,they give their children everything that they need.Attachment parents believe that love and comfort are free and necessary.Not sweets or toys.(2)Attachment Parenting is not“afraid of tears”parenting.Our kids cry.The difference is that we understand that tantrums and tears come from emotions and not manipulation.And our children understand this too.They cry and have tantrums sometimes,of course.But they do this because their emotions are so overwhelming that they need to get it out.They do not expect to be“rewarded”for their strong negative emotions;they simply expect that we will listen.We pick up our babies when they cry,and we respond to the tears of our older children because we believe firmly that comfort is free,love is free,and that when a child has need for comfort and love,it is our job to provide those things.We are not afraid of tears.We don’t avoid them.We hold our children through them and teach them that when they are hurt or frustrated we are here to comfort them and help them work through their emotions.(3)Attachment Parenting is not Clingy Parenting.I do not cling to my children.In fact,I’m pretty free-range. As soon as they can move they usually move away from me and let me set up a chase as they crawl,run,skip and hop on their merry way to explore the world.Sure,I carry them and hug them and chase them and kiss them and rock and sleep with them.But this is not me following them everywhere and pulling them back to me.This is me being a home base.The“attachment”comes from their being allowed to attach to us,not from us attaching to themlike parental leeches.(4)Attachment Parenting is not Selfish Parenting.It is also not selfless parenting.We are not doing it for us, and we are not doing it to torment ourselves.(5)Attachment Parenting is not Helicopter Parenting.I don’t hover,I supervise,I follow,I teach,I demonstrate,I explain.I don’t slap curious hands away.I show how do things safely.I let my child do the things that my child wishes to do,first with help and then with supervision and finally with trust.I don’t insist that my23 month old hold my hand when we walk on the sidewalk because I know that I can recall him with my voice because he trusts me to allow him to explore and he trusts me to explain when something is dangerous and to help satisfy his curiosities safely.(6)Most of the negative things that I hear about“attachment parents”are completely off-base and describe something that is entirely unlike Attachment Parenting.Attachment Parenting is child-centric and focuses on the needs of the child.Children need structure,rules,and boundaries.Attachment Parents simply believe that the child and the parent are allies,not adversaries.And that children are taught,not trained.49.According to the author,what should parents do when their kids cry?[A]Providing comfort and love.[B]Trying to stop kids crying.[C]Holding them till they stop.[D]Rewarding kids with toys.50.What does“free-range”mean according to the passage?[A]Fond of providing a home base.[B]Ready to play games with my kids.[C]Curious to watch what games they play.[D]Willing to give kids freedom of movement.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A.Answer the questions with NO more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE51.According to the passage,what does“cognitive habits”refers to?PASSAGE TWO52.Why was the author doing rounds in a hospital?PASSAGE THREE53.What does“counting”mean in the context?54.What does the author think of raising tax on cigarettes?PASSAGE FOUR55.What does the passage mainly discuss?PARTⅥWRITING[45MIN] Should working parents send their children to daycare centers?This has been an intensely discussed question for years.The following are the supporters’and opponents’opinions.Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about200words,in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue.Marks will be awarded for content relevance,content sufficiency,organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.YES NODaycare centers can provide children with the professional childhood education,because generally there are well-trained teachers in daycare centers to teach children different skills,such as dancing,singing and painting through various activities.More opportunities are provided in daycare centers for children to play with other peers,which can not only increase their social interactions,but also make them learn a little about unity and team spirits.Living in daycare centers helps children gain independence and confidence since they can do things by themselves and have more freedom in making their own choice.Normally,there are more than twenty or thirty children per class in daycare centers.However,only two or three teachers are assigned to take charge of one class. Therefore,children are less likely to get the one-on-one care because of the limited number of caregivers.Children may not get as much love and attention from the caregivers in daycare centers as from their relatives. For instance,grandparents always have enough time, patience and love to take care of their grandchildren.Children may get ill-treated by caregivers in daycare centers.Some of the teachers can easily lose temper and get angry at the children who have no defense.Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.—THE END—PARTⅡLISTENING COMPRENSIONSECTION A TALK下列各题必须使用黑色字迹签字笔在答题区域内作答，超出红色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效。
【英语四级必看】2015年12月英语四级听力真题+答案
Section ADirections: In this section, you will bear 8 shortconversations and 2 long conver sations. At the endof each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken o nly once. After each questions there will be apause. During the pause, you mus t read the four choices marked A), B),C) and D), and decidewhich is the best an swer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a singleline t hrough the center.1.A)They admire the courage of space explorers.B)They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.C)They were going to watch a wonderful movie.D)They like doing scientific exploration very much.2.A)At a gift shop.B)At a graduation ceremony.C)In the office of a travel agency.D)In a school library.3.A)He used to work in the art gallery.B)He does not have a good memory.C)He declined a job offer form the art gallery.D)He is not interested in any part-time jobs.4.A)Susan has been invited to give a lecture tomorrow.B)He will go to the birthday party after the lecture.C)The woman should have informed him earlier.D)He will be unable to attend the birthday party.5.A)Reward those having made good progress.B)Set a deadline for the staff to meet.C)Assign more workers to the project.D)Encourage the staff to work in small groups.6.A)The way to the visitor's parking.B)The rate for parking in Lot C.C)How far away the parking lot is.D)Where she can leave her car.7.A)He regrets missing the classes.B)He plans to take the fitness classes.C)He is looking forward to a better life.D)He has benefited form exercise.8.A) How to select work efficiency.B)How to select secretaries.C)The responsibilities of secretaries.D)The secretaries in the man's company. Conversation 19.A)It is more difficult to learn than English.B)It is used by more people than English.C)It will be as commonly used as English.D)It will eventually become a world language.10.A)It has words words from many languages.B)Its popularity with the common people.C)The influence of the British Empire.D)The effect of the Industrial Revolution.11.A)It includes a lot of words form other languages.B)It has a growing number of newly coined words,C)It can be easily picked up by overseas travellers.D)It is the largest among all languages in the world. Conversation 212.A)To return some goods.B)To apply for a job.C)To place an order.D)To make a complaint.13.A) He has become somewhat impatient with the woman.B)He is not familiar with the exact details of goods.C)He has not worked in the sales department for long.D)He works on a part-time basis for the company.14.A)It is not his responsibility.B)It will be free for large orders.It costs 15 more for express delivery.D)It depends on a number of factors.15.A)Report the information to her superior.B)Pay a visit to the saleswoman in charge.C)Ring back when she comes to a decision.D)Make inquiries with some other companies.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the end of each pa ssage, you will hearsome questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marketed A), B),C) and D).Then marked the correspond letter on Answer sheet I with a single line through the centre.Passage 116.A)No one knows exactly where they were?B)No one knows for sure when thy came into being.C)No one knows for what purpose they were ?D)No one knows what they were.17.A)Carry ropes across rivers.B)Measure the speed of wind.C)Pass on secret messages.D)Give warnings of danger.18.A)To protect houses against lightning.B)To test the effects of the lightning rod.C)To find out the strength of silk for kites.D)To prove the lightning is electricity.Passage 219.A)She enjoys teaching languages,B)She can speak several languages,C)She was trained to be an interpreter.D)She was born with a talent for languages.20.A)They acquire an immunity to culture shock.B)They would like to live abroad permanently.C)They want to learn as many foreign languages as possible.D)They have an intense interest in cross-cultural interactions.21.A)She became an expert in horse racing.B)She got a chance to visit several European countries.C)She was able to translate for a German sports judge.She learned to appreciate classical music.22.A)Taste the beef and give her comment.B)Take part in a cooking competition.C)Teach vocabulary for food in.D)Give cooking lessons on.Passage 323.A)He had only a third-grade education.B)He once threatened to kill his teacher.C)He grew up in a poor single-parent household.D)He often helped his.24.A)Careless.B)Stupid.C)Brave.D)Active.25.A)Write two book reports a week.B)Keep a diary.C)Help with housework.D)Watch education.Section CDirections: in this section,you will hear a paasagethree times. When the passag e is read for the firsttime, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the secondtime, you are required to fill in the blanks wit h the exact words you have just heard. Finally,when the passage is reaf for the third time, you should check what you have written.When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? There are other… besides the moon andstars. One of the most 27___ of the …Comets were formed around the same time the Earth was formed. …and other f rozen liquidsand gases. 29___ these “dirty snow…” just as the planets do.As a comet get closer to the sun, some gases in it begin to unfreeze… particles form the comet to form a huge cloud. As the comet gets … wind blows the clo ud behind the comet,thus forming its tail. The tail… (模糊的) atmosphere around a comet are 32____ that can help…in the night sky.In any given year, about a dozen known comets come close to … average perso n can't see themall, of course. Usually there is only one … to be seen with 34__ _ eye. Comet Hale-Bopp,discovered… bright comet. Its orbit brought it 35___ c lose to the Earth, … But Hale-Bopp camea long way an its earthly visit. It won' t be back…or so.1. C. They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.2. B. At a gift shop.3. D. He declined a job offer from the art gallery.4. A. He will be unable to attend the birthday party.5. A. Set a deadline for the staff to meet.6. D. The way to the visitor's parking.7. B. He has benefited from exercise.8. D. The secretaries in the man's company.9.B. It is used by more people than English.10.C. The influence of the British Empire.11.A. It includes a lot of words from other languages.12.C. To place an order13.B. He is not familiar with the exact details of goods.14.D. It depends on a number of factors.15.C. Ring back when she comes to a decision.16. A) No one knows for sure when they came into being.17. D) Carry ropes across rivers.18. C) To prove that lightening is electricity.19. C) She can speak several languages.20. B) They have an intense interest in cross-cultural interactions.21. C) She was able to translate for a German sports judge.22. B) Taste the beef and give her comment.23. D) He grew up in a poor single parent family.24. A) Stupid25. B) Write two book reports a week.(26) heavenly(27) fascinating(28) made up of(29) Now and then(30) combine with(31) generally(32) characteristics(33) phenomenon(34) naked(35) relatively。
英语四级听力真题及参考答案
2015年12月英语四级听力真题及参考答案Employers have the right to monitor their workers’ online private messages, according to a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). It comes after a Romanian man was fired for sending personal messages while at work. The Strasbourg court sided on Tuesday with the employer of a Romanian engineer who was dismissed from his job after using Yahoo Messenger to communicate with his fiancée while at work.During his time as an engineer, Bogdan Barbulescu was asked by his employer to create a Yahoo Messenger account to answer his clients’ queries. However, he was informed in July that he had breached company rules by using the program for personal reasons, and was subsequently sacked. Barbulescu took his case against Romania to the human rights court later, alleging that his employer’s decision to [01:]end his contract was based on a violation of his right to confidential correspondence.1. What is legal for employers according to the ECHR?2. What can we learn about Bogdan Barbulescu?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.At the Sifa Primary School outside Nairobi, Kenya, students pay their tuition with a new, local currency called the pesa. The school is one of several institutions that accept the community currency. The currency is widely used by peoplein the Gatina Village. The pesas are equal in value to the Kenyan shilling and can be spent in the community just like cash. The new currency gives poor people more buying power than they would otherwise have. If members of the community have a shortage of the national currency, they can use the community currency to get access to the goods and services they may need. The non-profit group Grassroots Economics introduced the currency here last year. Community currency programs are being set up by non-profit organizations across the world. They help poor communities increase trade and create jobs, according to Grassroots Economics, based in Mombasa, Kenya. It does not replace but rather supplements the national currency system, reported the non-profit group.3. What is the advantage of the pesa?4. What can we learn about the Grassroots Economics?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Health officials in Brazil have declared a state of emergency in several states. They are also warning women not to get pregnant. These extreme actions are the result of a recent rise in birth defects. About 2 400 babies in Brazil were born recently with extremely small heads. The babies have a condition called microcephaly. Microcephaly causes severe brain damage. To date, 29 of these babies have died. The number of microcephaly cases in Brazil is about 10 times higher than what the country usually sees in a year.The US Centers for Disease Control says the link between a virus infectionand microcephaly is being investigated. The virus is called Zika. Zika is spread by mosquitos. Some babies in Brazil with microcephaly have tested positive for the Zika virus while others have tested negative. [05:]The CDC says that Brazil reported its first case of Zika virus in May 2015. Since then, the virus has spread and has caused infections in many Brazilian states and other countries in Latin America.5. What situation is Brazil facing?6. How many deaths have been reported so far?7. What is related to the situation according to the CDC?Section BDirections: In this section,Conversation OneW: Hi Leo, why do you say English would become the world language? M: Well. For one thing, it’s so commonly used. The only language that is used by more people is Chinese.W: Why is English spoken by so many people?M: It’s spoken in many countries of the world because of the British Empire. And now of course, there is the influence of America as well.W: Many students find English a difficult language to learn.M: Oh, all languages are difficult to learn. But English does have two great advantages.W: What are they?M: Well, first of all, it has a very international vocabulary. It has many German, Dutch, French, Spanish and Italian words init. So speakers of those languages will find many familiar words in English. In fact, English has words from many other languages as well.W: Why is that?M: Well, partly because English speakers have travelled a lot. They bring back words with them, so English really does have an international vocabulary.W: And what is the other advantage of English?M: It’s that English grammar is really quite easy. For example, it doesn’t have dozens of different endings forits nouns, adjectives and verbs, not like Latin, Russian and German for example.W: Why is that?M: Well, it’s quite interesting actually.It’s because of the French. When the French ruled England, French was the official language, and only the common people spoke English. They tried to make their language as simple as possible. So they made the grammar easier.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversationyou have justheard.8. What does the man say about Chinese?9. What made English a widely used language?10. What is said to be special about English vocabulary?11. What is the other advantage of English?Conversation TwoWoman: Hello. Is that the sales department?M: Yes, it is.W:Oh,well. My name is Jane Kingsbury of GPF limited. We need some supplies for our design office.M: Oh, what sort?W:Well,first of all, we need one complete new drawing board.M: DO44 or DO45?W:Ah,I don’t know. What’s the difference?M: Well, the 45 costs 15 pounds more.W:So what’s the total price then?M:It’s 387 pounds.W:Dose that include valued-added tax?M: Oh,I’m not sure. Most of the prices do. Yes,I think it does.W:What are the boards actually made of?M: Oh,I don’t know. I think it‘s a sort of plastic stuff these days. It’s white anyway.W:And how long does it take to deliver?M: Oh, I couldn’t really say. It depends on how much work we’ve got and how many other orders there are to send out, you know.W: Ok, now we also want some drawing pens, ink and rulers, and some drawing paper.M: Oh dear. The girl who takes all those supplies isn’t here this morning. So I can’t take those orders for you. I only do the equipment you see.W:Ok,well,perhaps I’ll ring back tomorrow.M: So do you want the drawing board then?W:Oh,I have to think about it. Thanks very much. I’ll let you know. Good-bye.M: Thank you. Good-bye.Question 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you just heard.Question 12: What is the woman’s purpose in making the phone call?Question 13: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?Question 14: What does the man say about delivery?Question 15: What does the woman say she will possibly do tomorrow?Part 3 短文短文 1No one knows for sure just how old kites are. In fact, they have been in use for centuries. 25 centuries ago, kites were well-known in China. These first kites were probably made ofwood. They may even have been covered with silk, because silk were used a lot at that time. Early kites were built forcertain uses. In ancient China, they will use to carry ropes to cross rivers. Once across, the ropes were tear down and wooden bridges would hang for them. Legend tells of one General who flew musical kites over the enemies’ camp. The enemy fled, believing the sounds to be the warming voices of angels. By the 15th century, many people flew kites in Europe. Marco Polo may have brought the kite back from his visit to China. The kite has been linked to great names and events. For instance, Benjamin Franklin used kite to prove the lighteningelectricity. He flew the kite in the storm. He did this in order to draw lightening from the clouds. He tied a metal key and a strip of silk to the kite line. The silk ribbon would stop the lightening from passing through his body. Benjamin’s idea was first laughed at. But later on, it enlightened the invention of the lightening rod. With such grand history, kite flying is short remain an entertaining and popular sport.Question 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16: What does the speaker say about kite?Question 17: What did ancient Chinese use cats to do?Question 18: Why did BF flied a kite in the storm?短文2I have learnt many languages, but I’m not mastered them the way the professional interpreter or translator has. Still, they have open doors for me. They have allowed me the opportunity to seek jobs in international contexts and help me get those jobs. Like many people who have lived overseas for a while simply got crazy about it. I can’t image living my professional or social life without international interactions. Since 1977, I have spent much more time abroad than in the United States. I like going to new places, eating new foods and experiencing new cultures. If you can speak the language, it’s easier to get to know the country and its people. If I had the time and money. I would live for a year in as many countries as possible. Beyond my career, my facility with languages has given me a few rare opportunities. Once, just after I returned my year in Vienna. I was asked to translate for a German judge at Olympic level horse event and learned a lot about the sport.In Japan, once when I was in the studio audience of a TV cooking show, I was asked to go up on the stage and taste the beef dish that was being prepared and tell what I thought. They asked “Was it as good as American beef?” It was very exciting for me to be on Japanese TV, speaking in Japanese about how delicious the beef was.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Question 19 What does the speaker say about herself?Question 20 What does the speaker say about many people who have lived overseas for a while?Question 21 How did the speaker experience of living in Vienna benefit her?Question 22 What was the speaker asked to do in the Japanese studio?短文3Dr. Ben Carsen grew up in a poor single parent house-holdin Detroit. His mother, who had only a 3rd grade education held two jobs cleaning bathrooms. To his classmates and even to histeachers he was thought of as the dumbest kid in his class. According to his own not so fond memories.He had a terrible temper, and once threatened to kill another child. Dr. Carsen was headed down part of self-distraction until a critical moment in his youth. His mother convinced that he had to do something dramatic preventing leading a life of failure laid down some rules. He could not watch television except for two programs a week, could not play with his friends after school until he finished his homework. And had to read two books a week, and write book reports about them. His mother’s strategy worked. “Of course didn’t know she couldn’t read. So there I was submitting these reports.” he said. She would put check marks on them like she had been reading them. As I began to read about scientists，economists and philosophers. I started imaging myself in their shoes. As he got into the hobbit of hard work, his grade began to soar. Ultimately he received a scholarship to attending Yale University, and later he was admitted to the University of Michigan Medical School.He is now a leading surgeon at Johns Hopkins Medical School and he is also the author of the three books.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.Q23 What do we learn about Ben Carsen?Q24 What did Ben Carsen’s classmates and teachers think of him when he was first at school?Q25 What did Ben Carsen’s mother tell him to do when he was a school boy?Part 4 听写题When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? There are other heavenly bodies out there besides the moon and stars. One of the most fascinating of this is a comet. Comets were formed around the same the earth was formed. They are made up of ice and other frozen liquids and gasses. Now and then these dirty snow balls begin to orbit the sun just as the planets do. As a comet gets closer to the sun. Some gasses in it begin to unfreeze. They combine with dust particles from the comet to form a huge cloud. As the comet gets even nearer to the sun and solar wind blows the cloud behind the comet thus forming its tail. The tail and generally fuzzy atmosphere around the comet are characteristics that can help identify this phenomenon inthe night sky. In any given year, about dozen known comets come close to the sun in their orbits. The average person can’t see them all of course. Usually there is only one or two a year bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Comet Hale-Bopp discovered in 1995 was an unusually bright comet. Its orbit bought relatively to the earth within 122 million miles of it. But Hale-Bopp came a long way on its earthly visit. It won’t be back for another 4 thousand years or so.参考答案1. B. They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.2. A. At a gift shop.3. C. He declined a job offer from the art gallery.4. D. He will be unable to attend the birthday party.5. B. Set a deadline for the staff to meet.6. A. They way to the visitor’s parking.7. D. He has benefited from exercise.8. D. The secretaries in the man’s company.9. B. It is used by more people than English.10. C. The influence of the British Empire.includes a lot of words from other languages.place an orderis not familiar with the exact details of goods.depends on a number of factors.back when she comes to a decision.16. No one knows for sure when they came into being.ropes across river.prove the lighting is electricity.can speak several languages.have an intense interest in cross-cultural interactions. was able to translate for a German sports judge.the beef and give her comment.grew up in a poor single parent household.two book reports a week.27. fascinating29. Now and then32. characteristics34. naked35 .relatively。
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Section A1. A) He is pleased to sit on the committee C) He will tell the woman his decision laterB) He is willing to offer the woman a hand D) He would like to become a club member2. A) Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpricedB) They should borrow a guide book instead of buying oneC ) The guide books in the library have the latest informationD) The library can help order guide books about Vancouver3. A) He regrets having taken the history courseB) He finds little interests in history booksC) He has trouble finishing his reading assignmentsD) He has difficulty in writing the weekly book report4. A) The man had better choose another restaurantB) The new restaurant is a perfect place for datingC) The new restaurant caught her fancy immediatelyD) The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant5. A) He has been looking forward to spring C)He will clean the woman’s boots for springC) He has been waiting for the winter sale D) He will help the woman put things away6. A) At a tailor’s C) In a cloth storeB) At Bob’s home D) In a theatre7. A) His guests favors Tibetan drinks C) Mineral water is good for healthB) His water is quite extraordinary D) Plain water will serve the purpose8. A) Report the result of a discussion C) Submit an important documentationB) Raise some environmental issues D) Revise an environmental reportQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you just heard9. A) They pollute the soil used to cover themB) They are harmful to nearby neighborhoodsC) The rubbish in them takes long to dissolveD) The gas they emit is extremely poisonous10. A) Growing populations C) Changed eating habitsB) Packaging materials D) Lower production cost11. A) By saving energy C) By reducing poisonous wastesB) By using less aluminum D) By making the most of materials12. A) We are running out of natural resources soonB) Only combined efforts can make a differenceC) The waste problem will eventually hurt all of usD) All of us can actually benefit from recyclingQuestions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) Miami C) BellinghamB) Vancouver D) Boston14. A) To get information on one-way tickets to CanadaB) To inquire about the price of “Super saver ” seatsC) To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possibleD) To inquire about the shortest route to drive home15. A) Join a tourist group C) Avoid trips in public holidaysB) Choose a major airline D) Book tickets as early as possibleSection BPassage oneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) There are mysterious stories behind his worksB) There are many misunderstandings about himC) His works have no match worldwideD) His personal history is little known17. A) He moved to Stratford-on-Avon in his childhoodB) He failed to go beyond grammar schoolC) He was a member of the town councilD) He once worked in a well-know acting company18. A) Writers of his time had no means to protect their worksB) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fireC) His works were adapted beyond recognitionD) People of his time had little interest in himPassage TwoQuestions 19-21 are based on the passage you have just heard19. A) It shows you have been ignoring your healthB) It can seriously affect your thinking processC) It is an early warning of some illnessD) It is a symptom of two much pressure20. A) Reduce our workload C) Use painkillers for reliefB) Control our temper D) Avoid masking symptom21. A) Lying down and having some sleep C) Going out for a walkB) Rubbing and pressing one’s back D) Listening to light musicPassage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) Depending heavily on loans C). Spending beyond one’s meansB) Having no budget plans at all D). Leaving no room for large bills23. A) Many of them can be cut C) Their payment cannot be delayedB) All of them have to be covered D) They eat up most of the family income24. A) Rent a house instead of buying one C) Make a conversation planB) Discuss the problem in the family D) Move to a cheaper place25. A) Financial issues plaguing a family C) Family budget problems and solutionsB) Difficulty in making both ends meet D) New ways to boost family incomeSection CPerhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream, many people go for no(26)_____reason. Some go because their parents ex pect it, others because it’s what their friends are doing. Then, there’s the belief that a college degree will(27)____ensure a good job and high pay.Some students (28)____ through for years ,attending classes, or skipping(逃课) them as the case may be, reading only what can’t be avoided, looking for less(29)_____courses,and never being touched or changed in any important way. For a few of these people, college provides no(30)____，yet because of parental or peer pressure, they cannot voluntarily leave. They stop trying in the hope that their teachers will make the decision for them by(31)____ them.To put it bluntly(直截了当地)，unless you’re willing to make your college years count, you might be(32)_____ doing something else. Not everyone should attend college, nor should everyone who does attend begin right after high school. Many college students(33)_____ taking a year or so off. A year out in the world helps some people to(34)_____their priorities and goals. If you’r e really going to get something out of going to college, you have to make it mean something, and to do that you must have some idea why you’re there, what you hope to get out of it, and (35)_____even what you hope to become.。
2015年英语专四真题及答案解析
2015年英语专四真题及答案解析TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2015) -GRADE FOUR-PART I DICTATIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSConversation one1. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip?A. The return trip is too expensive.B. There is no technology to get people back.C. People don’t want to return.D. The return trip is too risky.2. According to the man, what is more important for those recruits?A. Intelligence.B. Health.C. Skills.D. Calmness.3. What is the last part of the conversation about?A. The kind of people suitable for the trip.B. Interests and hobbies of the speakers.C. Recruitment of people for the trip.D. Preparation for the trip to Mars.Conversation Two4. What is showrooming?A. Going to the high street.B. Visiting everyday shops.C. Buying things like electrical goods.D. Visiting shops and buying online.5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all thefollowing things online EXCEPTA. shoesB. CDsC. cameraD. food6. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmasshopping wasA. 3%B. 33%C. 42%D. 24%7. One reason for people to showroom is that theyA. want to know more about pricingB. can return the product laterC. want to see the real thing firstD. can bargain for a lower shop priceConversation Three8. What is the conversation mainly about?A. How to avoid clashes of exams.B. How to schedule exams.C. How to use the faculty lounge.D. How to choose the courses.9. What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams?A. To choose a date on the draft schedule.B. To find the information on the bulletin board.C. To draw up the final schedule.D. To arrange an invigilator.10. According to the conversation, the Dean willA. sign the sheet in the faculty loungeB. take care of the bulletin boardC. consult the studentsD. finalize the exam scheduleSECTION B PASSAGESPassage One11. Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America?A. New York.B. San Francisco.C. Boston.D. San Diego.12. The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts tourists a year.A. 20 ,000B. 100 ,000C. 7 millionD. 17 million13. Where can tourists see the fish markets?A. In Stockton Street.B. In Grant Avenue.C. In Portsmouth Square.D. In Bush Street.Passage Two14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Obesity can damage one’s health.B. Obesity is a growing problem all over the world.C. Obesity is directly r elated to one’s habit.D. Obesity has affected both boys and girls.15. The purpose of the three-year study is to .A. find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleepB. learn more about the link between sleep and weightC. identify the ways pa rents reduce their kids’ weightD. see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period16. According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th graders should be around ___ hours.A. 8B. 9C. 10D. 1117. According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to __ .A. sleep timeB. genderC. raceD. parentsPassage Three18. According to a number of students, __ __ is the main factor for early-age smoking.A. genderB. personalityC. environmentD. money19. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years.B. Most early-age smokers soon stop experimenting.C. Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimenting.D. Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes.20. All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT ___ .A. strong peer influenceB. low sense of achievementC. high sense of rebellionD. close family relationshipSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 121. Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch?A. The school stopped providing school lunch.B. Their parents failed to pay for school lunch.C. Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch.D. These children chose to have something different.22. How did parents react to the school’s way of ha ndling the situation?A. They were upsetB. They were furious.C. They were surprised.D. They were sad.News Item 223. According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key?A. Guests can pay without going to the front desk.B. Guests can go direct to their rooms.C. Guests can check out any time.D. Guests can make room reservations.24. The hotel company intends to have the system in ___ of its hotels in the next three months.A. 2B. 3C. 100D. 150News Item 325. According to the court ruling, ShrienDewani _ ___ .A. will return to the U.K. for medical treatmentB. will remain in South Africa for medical treatmentC. will stand trial in South Africa once proved fitD. will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trial26. What was Dewani accused of?A. Having his wife killed.B. Killing his wife in the U.K.C. Being involved in a taxi accident.D. Hiring a crew of hit men.News Item 427. The U.N. new vote would allow all the following EXCEPT ___ .A. the use of force by European Union troopsB. the suspension of an existing arms embargoC. the extension of U.N. peacekeeping missionD. the ban on travel and freeze of assetsNews Item 528. What is the news mainly about?A. Causes of early death in Russia.B. Behavior of alcoholics.C. Causes of alcohol poisoning.D. Number of death over 10 years.News Item 629. The total investment in film-making in Britain in 2012 was __ __ .A. ￡945 millionB. ￡1.07 billionC. ￡500,000D. ￡87,00030. Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain because ___ .A. The UK is a good film locationB. The cast usually comes from BritainC. Hollywood emphasizes qualityD. Production cost can be reducedPART III CLOZEElectricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays 31 __ _ werarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brigh tly lit,enabling people and32 ___ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the 33 ___ of every modern city. In the home, many 34 ___ devices are powered by electric ity. 35 ___when we turn off the bedside lamp and are 36 ___ asleep, electricity is working for us, 37 ___ ourrefrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. Every day, trains, busesandsubways take us to and from work. We rarely 38 ___ to consider why or how they run——39 ___ something goes wrong.In the summer of 1959, something 40 ___ go wrong with the power-plant that provided New Yorkwith electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a 41 ___. Trains refused to move a nd the people in them sat in the dark, 42 ___ to do anything; lifts stopped working, so that 43 _ __ you were lucky enough not to be 44. ___ between two floors, youhad the unpleasant task of finding your way down 45 ___ of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n) 46 ___ became asgloomy and uninviting 47 ___ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their h ouses,48 ___ . although the police had been ordered to 49 ___ in case of emergency, they were just asconfused and50 ___ as anybody else.31. A. that B. thus C. as D. so32. A. car B. truck C. traffic D. pedestrians33. A. appearance B. character C. distinction D. surface34. A. money-saving B. time-saving C. energy-saving D. labor-saving35. A. Only B. Rarely C.Even D. Frequently36. A. fast B. quite C. closely D. quickly37. A. moving B. starting C. repairing D. driving38. A. trouble B. bother C. hesitate D. remember39. A. when B. if C. until D. after40. A. did B. would C. could D. Should41. A. pause B. terminal C. breakdown D. standstill42. A. incompetent B. powerless C. hesitant D. helpless43. A. although B. when C. as D. evenif44. A. trapped B. placed C. positioned D. locked45. A. steps B. levels C. flights D. floors46. A. time B. instant C. point D. minute47. A. like B. than C. for D. as48. A. for B. and C. but D. or49. A. standaside B. standdown C. standby D. standin50. A. aimless B. helpless C. unfocused D. undecidedPART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY51. When you have finished with that book, don’t forget to put it back on the shelf,____?A. don’t youB. do youC. will youD. won’t you52. Mary is __ ___ hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam.A. no lessB. no moreC. not lessD. not so53. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Only one out of six were present at the meeting.B. Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register.C. Either my sister or my brother is wrong.D. Five miles seem like a long walk to me.54. Which of the italicized parts expresses a future tense?A. My friend teaches chemistry in a school.B. I’ll give it to you after I return.C. What is the matter with you?D. London stands on the River Thames.55. It is not so much the language ____ the cultural background that makes the filmdifficult to understand.A. butB. norC. likeD. as56. There is no doubt ____ the committee has made the right decision on the housing project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when57. All the President’s Men ____ one of the important books for scholars who study theWatergate Scandal.A. remainsB. remainedC. remainD. is remaining58. If you explained the situation to your lawyer, he ___ __ able to advise you muchbetter than I can.A. will beB. wasC. would beD. were59. Which of the following is a stative verb (静态动词)?A. DrinkB. CloseC. RainD. Belong60. Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb relation?A. The man has a large family to support.B. She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.C. He was the last guest to leave.D. Mary needs a friend to talk to.61. The following are all correct responses to ―Who told the news to the teacher?‖EXCEPT __ ___?A. Bob did itB. Bob did soC. Bob did thatD. Bob did.62. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. Another two girlsB. Few wordsC. This workD. A bit of flowers63. Which of the following italicized words does NOT indicate willingness?A. What will you do when you graduate?B. They will be home by now.C. Who will go with me?D. Why will you go there alone?64. When one has good health, ___ should feel fortunateA. youB. sheC. heD. we65. There ____ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.A. to beB. to have beenC. beD. being66. Two of her brothers were _ __ during the Second World War.A. called upB. called onC. called forD. called out67. Bottles from this region sell __ ____ at about $50 a case.A. entirelyB. totallyC. wholesaleD. together68. The product contains no ____ colours, flavours, or preservatives.A. fakeB. artificialC. falseD. wrong69. Davis accepted the defeat in the semi-final with good grace. The underlined part isclosest in meaning to ___ ___.A. cheerfullyB. wholeheartedlyC. politelyD. quietly70. __ ___ and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motorfair in the city.A. CivilB. CivilizedC. CivilianD. Civic71. The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to ease congestion. Theunderlined part means __ ___.A. calmB. relieveC. comfortD. still72. His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality. The underlinedpart means all the following EXCEPT ____.A. improvedB. made up forC. balancedD. compensated for73. The doctor said that the gash in his check required stitches. The underlined part means ____.A. lumpB. depressionC. swellingD. cut74. During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and __ ___ workers.A. lay offB. lay intoC. lay downD. lay aside75. The university consistently receives a high __ ____ for the quality of its teaching and research.A. standardB. evaluationC. ratingD. comment76. To mark its one hundredth anniversary, the university held a series of activitiesincluding conferences, film shows, etc. The underlined part means __ ___.A. signifyB. celebrateC. symbolizeD. suggest77. His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part means _ ____.A. abundantB. unbelievableC. productiveD. generative78. The local news paper has a ___ __ of 100,000 copies a day.A. spreadB. circulationC. motionD. flow79. These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined part means __ ___.A. eventuallyB. subsequentlyC. lastlyD. fully80. A couple of young people were giving out leaflets in front of the department store.The underlined part means __ ___.A. distributingB. handlingC. dividingD. arrangingPART V READING COMPREHENSIONText AInundated by more information than we can possibly hold in our head, we're increasingly handing off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones. Google is even reportedly working on eyeglasses that could one day recognize faces and supply details about whoever you're looking at. But new research shows that outsourcing our memory –and expecting that information will be continually and instantaneously available --is changing our cognitive habits.Research conducted by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University, has identified three new realities about how we process information in the Internet age. First, her experiments showed that when we don't know the answer to a question, we now think about where we can find the nearest Web connection instead of the subject of the question itself. A second revelation is that when we expect to be able to find information again later on, we don't remember it as well as when we think it might become unavailable.And then there is the researchers' final observation: the expectation that we'll he able to locate inforination down the line leads us to form a memory not of the fact itself but of where we'IIbe able to find it.But this handoff comes with a downside. Skills like critical thinking and analysis must develop in the context of facts: we need something to think and reason about, after all. And these facts can't be Googled as we go;they need to be stored in the original hard drive, our long-term memory. Especially in the case of children, "factual knowledge must precede skill," says Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology, at the University of Virginia -- meaning that the days of drilling the multiplication table and memorizing the names of the Presidents aren't over quite yet. Adults, too, need to recruit a supply of stored knowledge in order to situate and evaluate new information they encounter. You can't Google context.Last, there's the possibility, increasingly terrifying to contemplate, that our machines fail us. As Sparrow puts it, "The experience of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a friend." If you're going to keep your memory on your smart phone, better make sure it's fully charged.81. G oogle’s eyeglasses are supposed to _ __.[A]improve our memory[B]function like memory[C]help us see faces better[D]work like smart phones82. According to the passage, ―cognitive habits‖ refers to _ __.[A] how we deal with information[B] functions of human memory[C] the amount of information[D] the availability of information83. Which o f the following statements about Sparrow’s research is CORRECT?[A] We remember people and things as much as before.[B] We remember more Internet connections than before.[C] We pay equal attention to location and content of information.[D]We tend to remember location rather than the core of facts.84. What does the author mean by ―context‖?[A]It refers to long-term memory.[B]It refers to a new situation.[C]It refers to a store of knowledge.[D]It refers to the search engine.85. What is the implied message of the author?[A]Web connections aid our memory.[B]People differ in what to remember.[C]People keep memory on smart phones.[D]People need to exercise their memory.Text BI was a second-year medical student at the university, and was on my second day of rounds at a nearby hospital. My university's philosophy was to get students seeing patients early in their education. Nice idea,but it overlooked one detail:second-year students know next to nothing about medicine.Assigned to my team that day was an attending - a senior faculty member who was there mostly to make patients feel they weren't in the hands of amateurs. Many attendings were researchers who didn't have much recent hospital experience. Mine was actually an arthritis specialist. Also along was a resident (the real boss, with a staggering mastery of medicine, at least to a rookie like myself). In addition there were two interns(住院实习医生). These guys were just as green as I was，but in a scarier way: they had recently graduated from the medicalschool, so they were technically MDs.I began the day at 6:30 am. An intern and I did a quick check of our eight patients; later, we were to present our findings to the resident and then to the attending. I had three patients and the intern had the other five - piece of cake.But when I arrived in the room of 71-year-old Mr. Adams，he was sitting up in bed, sweating heavily and panting (喘气). He'd just had a hip operation and looked terrible. I listened to his lungs with my stethoscope, but they sounded clear. Next I checked the logof his vital signs and saw that his respiration and heart rate had been climbing, but his temperature was steady. It didn't seem like heart failure, nor did it appear to be pneumonia. So I asked Mr. Adams what he thought was going on."It's really hot in here, Doc," he replied.So I attributed his condition to the stuffy room and told him the rest of the team would return in a few hours. He smiled and feebly waved goodbye.At 8:40 am., during our team meeting, "Code Blue Room 307!" blared from the loudspeaker. I froze.That was Mr. Adams's room.When we arrived, he was motionless.The autopsy (尸体解剖) later found Mr. Adams had suffered a massive pulmonary embolism (肺部栓塞). A blood clot had formed in his leg, worked its way to his lungs, and cut his breathing capacity in half. His symptoms had been textbook: heavy perspiration and shortness of breath despite clear lungs. The only thing was: I hadn't read that chapter in the textbook yet. And I was too scared, insecure, and proud to ask a real doctor for help.This mistake has haunted me for nearly 30 years, but what's particularly frustrating is that the same medical education system persists. Who knows how many people have died or suffered harm at the hands of students as naive as I, and how many more will?86. Why was the author doing rounds in a hospital?[A]He himself wanted to have practice.[B]Students of all majors had to do so.[C]It was part of his medical training.[D]He was on a research team.87. We learn that the author’s team me mbers had __.[A]much practical experience[B]adequate knowledge[C]long been working there[D]some professional deficiency88. While the author was examining Mr. Adams, all the following symptoms caught hisattention EXCEPT __ __.[A]moving difficulty[B]steady temperature[C]faster heart rate[D]breathing problem89. ―His symptoms had been textbook‖ means that his symptoms were _ ___.[A]part of the textbook[B]no longer in the textbook[C]recently included in the textbook[D]explained in the textbook90. At the end of the passage, the author expresses __ __ about the medical education system.[A]optimism[B]hesitation[C]concern[D]supportTEXT CThe war on smoking, now five decades old and counting, is one of the nation's greatestpublic health success stories - but not for everyone.As a whole, the country has made amazing progress. In 1964, four in ten adults in the US smoked; today fewer than two in ten do. But some states - Kentucky, South Dakota and Alabama to name just a few - seem to have missed the message that smoking is deadly.Their failure is the greatest disappointment in an effort to save lives that was started on Jan. 11, 1964, by the first Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health. Its finding that smoking is a cause of lung cancer and other diseases was major news then. The hazards of smoking were just starting to emerge.The report led to cigarette warning labels, a ban on TV ads and eventually ananti-smoking movement that shifted the nation's attitude on smoking. Then, smokers were cool. Today, many are outcasts, rejected by restaurants, bars, public buildings and even their own workplaces. Millions of lives have been saved.The formula for success is no longer guesswork: Adopt tough warning labels, air public service ads, fund smoking cessation programs and impose smoke-free laws. But the surest way to prevent smoking, particularly among price-sensitive teens, is to raise taxes. If you can stop them from smoking, you've won the war. Few people start smoking after turning 19.The real-life evidence of taxing power is powerful. The 10 states with the lowest adult smoking rates slap an average tax of $2.42 on every pack -- three times the average tax in the states with the highest smoking rates.New York has the highest cigarette tax in the country, at $4.35 per pack, and just 12 percent of teens smoke, far below the national average of 18 percent. Compare that with Kentucky, where taxes are low (60 cents), smoking restrictions are weak andthe teen smoking rate is double New York's. Other low-tax states have similarly dismal records.Enemies of high tobacco taxes cling to the tired argument that they fall disproportionately on the poor. True, but so do the deadly effects of smoking, far worse than a tax. The effect of the taxes is amplified further when the revenue is used to fund initiatives that help smokers quit or persuade teens not to start.Anti-smoking forces have plenty to celebrate this week, having helped avoid 8 million premature deaths in the past 50 years. But as long as 3,000 adolescents and teens take their first puff each day, the war is not won.91. What does "counting" mean in the context?[A] Continuing. [B] Including.[C] Calculating. [D] Relying on.92. According to the context, "Their failure" refers to__ _____.[A] those adults who continue to smoke[B] those states that missed the message[C] findings of the report[D] hazards of smoking93. The following are all efforts that led to the change of attitude on smokingEXCEPT_____.[A] rejecting by the public[B] cigarette warning labels[C] anti-smoking campaigns[D] anti-smoking legislation94. According to the author, raising tax on cigarettes_______.[A] is unfair to the poor[B] is an effective measure[C] increases public revenue[D] fails to solve the problem95. What is the passage mainly about?[A] How to stage anti-smoking campaigns.[B] The effects of the report on smoking and health.[C] Tax as the surest path to cut smoking.[D] The efforts to cut down on teenage smoking.TEXT DAttachment Parenting is not Indulgent Parenting. Attachment parents do not "spoil" their children. Spoiling is done when a child is given everything that they want regardless of what they need and regardless of what is practical. Indulgent parents give toys for tantrums(发脾气), ice cream for breakfast. Attachment parents don't give their children everything that they want, they give their children everything that they need. Attachment parents believe that love and comfort are free and necessary. Not sweets or toys.Attachment Parenting is not "afraid of tears" parenting. Our kids cry. The difference is that we understand that tantrums and tears come from emotions and not manipulation. And our children understand this too, They cry and have tantrums sometimes, of course. But they do this because their emotions are so overwhelming that they need to get it out. They do not expect to be "rewarded" for their strong negative emotions; they simply expect that we will listen. We pick up our babies when they cry, and we respond to the tears of our older children because we believefirmly that comfort is free, love is free, and that when a child has need for comfort and love, it is our job to provide those things. We are not afraid of tears. We don't avoid them. We hold our children through them and teach them that when they are hurt or frustrated we are here to comfort them and help them work through their emotions.Attachment Parenting is not Clingy Parenting. I do not cling to my children, In feet, I'm pretty free-range. As soon as they can move they usually move away from me and let me set up a chaseas they crawl, run, skip and hop on their merry way to explore the world, Sure, I carry them and hug them and chase them and kiss them and rock them and sleep with them, But this is not me following them everywhere and pulling them back to me. This is me being a home base. The "attachment" comes from their being allowed to attach to us, not from us attaching to them like parental leeches.Attachment Parenting is not Selfish Parenting. It is also not selfless parenting, We are not doing it for us, and we are not doing it to torment ourselves,Attachment parenting is not Helicopter Parenting. I don't hover, I supervise, I follow, I teach, I demonstrate, I explain. I don't slap curious hands away, I show how to do things safely, I let my child do the things that my child wishes to do, first with help and then with supervision and finally with trust, I don't insist that my 23 month old hold my hand when we walk on the sidewalk because I know that I can recall him with my voice because he trusts me to allow him to explore and he trusts me to explain when something is dangerous and to help him satisfy his curiosities safely.Most of the negative things that I hear about "attachment parents" are completely off-base and describe something that is entirely unlike Attachment Parenting. Attachment Parenting is child-centric and focuses on the needs of the child. Children need structure, rules, and boundaries. Attachment Parents simply believe that the child and the parent are allies, not adversaries, And that children are taught, not trained.96. What makes attachment parents different from indulgent parents is that they .A. show more love to their childrenB. think love is more importantC. prefer both love and toys in parentingD. dislike ice cream or sweets97. According to the author, what should parents do when their kids cry?A. Providing comfort and love.B. Trying to stop kids crying.C. Holding them till they stop.D. Rewarding kids with toys.98. What does ―free-range‖ me an accord ing to the passage?A. Fond of providing a home base.B. Ready to play games with my kids.C. Curious to watch what games they play.D. Willing to give kids freedom of movement.99. Which of the following is NOT attachment parenting?A. Fostering their curiosity.B. Standing by and protecting.C. Showing them how things are done.D. Helping them do the right thing.100. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How to foster love in children.B. How to build child confidence.C. Different types of parenting.D. Parent-child relationships.答案解析：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。
2015年12月英语四级听力答案解析汇总
2015年12月英语四级听力答案解析汇总2015年12月英语四级听力mp3下载Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A2.【题干】Question 1【选项】A.They admire the courage of space explorers.B.They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.C.They were going to watch a wonderful movie.D.They like doing scientific exploration very much.【答案】B【解析】M: Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month?W: Sure. It's actually the most impressive one I've seen on that topic.Q: What do we learn about the speakers?3.【题干】Question 2【选项】A.At a gift shop.B.At a graduation ceremony.C.In the office of a travel agency.D.In a school library.【答案】A【解析】W: Are you looking for anything in particular?M: Yes. My son is graduating from high school and I want to get him something special.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?4.【题干】Question 3【选项】A.He used to work in the art gallery.B.He does not have a good memory.C.He declined a job offer form the art gallery.D.He is not interested in any part-time jobs.【答案】C【解析】M: Mike told me yesterday that he'd been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery.W: Really? If I remember right, he had a chance to work there but he turned it down.Q: What does the woman say about Mike?5.【题干】Question 4【选项】A.Susan has been invited to give a lecture tomorrow.B.He will go to the birthday party after the lecture.C.The woman should have informed him earlier.D.He will be unable to attend the birthday party.【答案】D【解析】W: Would you like to come to Susan's birthday party tomorrow evening?M: I'm going to give a lecture tomorrow. I wish I could be in two places at the same time.Q: What does the man mean?6.【题干】Question 5【选项】A.Reward those having made good progress.B.Set a deadline for the staff to meet.C.Assign more workers to the project.D.Encourage the staff to work in small groups.【答案】B【解析】W: Aren't you discouraged by the slow progress yourstaff is making?M: Yes. I think I'll give them a deadline and hold them to it.Q: What is the man probably going to do?7.【题干】Question 6【选项】A.The way to the visitor’s parking.B.The rate for parking in LotC.C.How far away the parking lot is.D.Where she can leave her car.【答案】A【解析】W: Excuse me, could you tell me where the visitor's parking is? I left my car there.M: Sure. It's in Lot C, over that way.Q: What does the woman want to know?8.【题干】Question 7【选项】A.He regrets missing the classes.B.He plans to take the fitness classes.C.He is looking forward to a better life.D.He has benefited form exercise.【答案】D【解析】W: You look great now that you've taken those fitness classes.M: Thanks. I've never thought better in my life.Q: What does the man mean?9.【题干】Question 8【选项】A.How to work efficiency.B.How to select secretaries.C.The responsibilities of secretaries.D.The secretaries in the man’s company.【答案】D【解析】W: I really admire the efficiency of your secretaries.M: Our company selects only the best. They have a heavy workload and we give them a lot of responsibilities.Q: What are the speakers talking about?10.【题干】Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 9【选项】A.It is more difficult to learn than English.B.It is used by more people than English.C.It will be as commonly used as English.D.It will eventually become a world language.【答案】B【解析】Q: What does the man say about Chinese?W: Hi, Leo. Why do you say English will become the world language?M: Well, for one thing, it's so commonly used. The only language that is used by more people is Chinese.W: Why is English spoken by so many people?M: It's spoken in many countries of the world because of the British Empire. And now, of course, there's influence of America as well.W: Many students find English a difficult language to learn.M: Oh, all languages are difficult to learn. But English does have two great advantages.W: What are they?M: Well, first of all, it has a very international vocabulary. It has many German, Dutch, French, Spanish and Italian words in it.So speakers of those languages will find many familiar words in English. In fact, English has words from many other languages as well.W: Why is that?M: Well, partly because English speakers have travelled a lot. They bring back words with them, so English really does have an international vocabulary.W: And what's the other advantage of English?M: It's that English grammar is really quite easy. For example, it doesn't have dozens of different endings for its nouns, adjectives and verbs, not like Latin, Russian, and German for example.W: Why is that?M: Well, it's quite interesting actually. It's because of the French. When the French ruled England, French was the official language and only the common people spoke English. They try to make the language as simple as possible, so they made the grammar easier.。
最新2015年英语专四真题及答案解析
最新2015年英语专四真题及答案解析1TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2015) -GRADE FOUR-23PART I DICTATION4PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION5SECTION A CONVERSATIONS6Conversation one71. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip?8A. The return trip is too expensive.9B. There is no technology to get people back.10C. People don’t want to return.11D. The return trip is too risky.122. According to the man, what is more important for those recruits?13A. Intelligence.B. Health.C. Skills.D. Calmness.143. What is the last part of the conversation about?15A. The kind of people suitable for the trip.16B. Interests and hobbies of the speakers.17C. Recruitment of people for the trip.18D. Preparation for the trip to Mars.19Conversation Two204. What is showrooming?21A. Going to the high street.B. Visiting everyday shops.22C. Buying things like electrical goods.D. Visiting shops and buying23online.245. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things 25online EXCEPT26A. shoesB. CDsC. cameraD. food276. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed 28while Christmas shopping was29A. 3%B. 33%C. 42%D. 24%307. One reason for people to showroom is that they31A. want to know more about pricingB. can return the product later32C. want to see the real thing firstD. can bargain for a lower shop33price34Conversation Three358. What is the conversation mainly about?36A. How to avoid clashes of exams.B. How to schedule exams.37C. How to use the faculty lounge.D. How to choose the courses.389. What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams?39A. To choose a date on the draft schedule.40B. To find the information on the bulletin board.41C. To draw up the final schedule.42D. To arrange an invigilator.4310. According to the conversation, the Dean will44A. sign the sheet in the faculty lounge45B. take care of the bulletin board46C. consult the students47D. finalize the exam schedule48SECTION B PASSAGES49Passage One5011. Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North 51America?A. New York.B. San Francisco.C. Boston.D. San Diego.5312. The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts tourists a year.54A. 20 ,000B. 100 ,000C. 7 millionD. 17 million5513. Where can tourists see the fish markets?56A. In Stockton Street.B. In Grant Avenue.57C. In Portsmouth Square.D. In Bush Street.58Passage Two5914. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?60A. Obesity can damage one’s health.61B. Obesity is a growing problem all over the world.62C. Obesity is directly related to one’s habit.D. Obesity has affected both boys and girls.6415. The purpose of the three-year study is to .65A. find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleep66B. learn more about the link between sleep and weight67C. identify the ways parents reduce their kids’ weight68D. see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period6916. According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th 70graders should be around ___ hours.71A. 8B. 9C. 10D. 117217. According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to __ .73A. sleep timeB. genderC. raceD. parents74Passage Three7518. According to a number of students, __ __ is the main factor for early-age 76smoking.77A. genderB. personalityC. environmentD. money7819. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?79A. Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years.80B. Most early-age smokers soon stop experimenting.81C. Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimenting.82D. Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes.8320. All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT ___ .84A. strong peer influenceB. low sense of achievement85C. high sense of rebellionD. close family relationship86SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST87News Item 18821. Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch?89A. The school stopped providing school lunch.90B. Their parents failed to pay for school lunch.91C. Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch.92D. These children chose to have something different.9322. How did parents react to the school’s way of handling the situation?94A. They were upsetB. They were furious.95C. They were surprised.D. They were sad.96News Item 29723. According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key?98A. Guests can pay without going to the front desk.99B. Guests can go direct to their rooms.100C. Guests can check out any time.101D. Guests can make room reservations.10224. The hotel company intends to have the system in ___ of its hotels in the 103next three months.104A. 2B. 3C. 100D. 150105News Item 310625. According to the court ruling, Shrien Dewani _ ___ .107A. will return to the U.K. for medical treatment108B. will remain in South Africa for medical treatment109C. will stand trial in South Africa once proved fit110D. will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trial11126. What was Dewani accused of?112A. Having his wife killed.B. Killing his wife in the U.K. 113C. Being involved in a taxi accident.D. Hiring a crew of hit men.114News Item 411527. The U.N. new vote would allow all the following EXCEPT ___ .116A. the use of force by European Union troops117B. the suspension of an existing arms embargo118C. the extension of U.N. peacekeeping mission119D. the ban on travel and freeze of assets120News Item 512128. What is the news mainly about?122A. Causes of early death in Russia.B. Behavior of alcoholics.123C. Causes of alcohol poisoning.D. Number of death over 10 years. 124News Item 612529. The total investment in film-making in Britain in 2012 was __ __ . 126A. ￡945 millionB. ￡1.07 billionC. ￡500,000D. ￡87,00012730. Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain because ___ . 128A. The UK is a good film location129B. The cast usually comes from Britain130C. Hollywood emphasizes quality131D. Production cost can be reduced。
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2015英语专业四级真题TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2015 -GRADE FOUR- )PART I DICTATIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSConversation one1. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip?A. The return trip is too expensive.B. There is no technology to get people back.C. People don’t want to return.D. The return trip is too risky.2. According to the man, what is more important for those recruits?A. Intelligence.B. Health.C. Skills.D. Calmness.3. What is the last part of the conversation about?A. The kind of people suitable for the trip.B. Interests and hobbies of the speakers.C. Recruitment of people for the trip.D. Preparation for the trip to Mars.Conversation Two4. What is showrooming?A. Going to the high street.B. Visiting everyday shops.C. Buying things like electrical goods.D. Visiting shops and buying online.5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPTA. shoesB. CDsC. cameraD. food6. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmas shopping wasA. 3%B. 33%C. 42%D. 24%7. One reason for people to showroom is that theyA. want to know more about pricingB. can return the product laterC. want to see the real thing firstD. can bargain for a lower shop price Conversation Three8. What is the conversation mainly about?A. How to avoid clashes of exams.B. How to schedule exams.C. How to use the faculty lounge.D. How to choose the courses.9. What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams?A. To choose a date on the draft schedule.B. To find the information on the bulletin board.C. To draw up the final schedule.D. To arrange an invigilator.10. According to the conversation, the Dean willA. sign the sheet in the faculty loungeB. take care of the bulletin boardC. consult the studentsD. finalize the exam scheduleSECTION B PASSAGESPassage One11. Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America?A. New York.B. San Francisco.C. Boston.D. San Diego.12. The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts tourists a year.A. 20 ,000B. 100 ,000C. 7 millionD. 17 million13. Where can tourists see the fish markets?A. In Stockton Street.B. In Grant Avenue.C. In Portsmouth Square.D. In Bush Street.Passage Two14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Obesity can damage one’s health.B. Obesity is a growing problem all over the world.C. Obesity is directly related to one’s habit.D. Obesity has affected both boys and girls.15. The purpose of the three-year study is to .A. find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleepB. learn more about the link between sleep and weightC. identify the ways parents reduce their kids’ weightD. see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period16. According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th gradersshould be around ___ hours.A. 8B. 9C. 10D. 1117. According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to __ .A. sleep timeB. genderC. raceD. parentsPassage Three18. According to a number of students, __ __ is the main factor for early-age smoking.A. genderB. personalityC. environmentD. money19. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years.B. Most early-age smokers soon stop experimenting.C. Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimenting.D. Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes.20. All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT ___ .A. strong peer influenceB. low sense of achievementC. high sense of rebellionD. close family relationshipSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 121. Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch?A. The school stopped providing school lunch.B. Their parents failed to pay for school lunch.C. Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch.D. These children chose to have something different.22. How did parents react to the school’s way of handling the situation?A. They were upsetB. They were furious.C. They were surprised.D. They were sad.News Item 223. According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key?A. Guests can pay without going to the front desk.B. Guests can go direct to their rooms.C. Guests can check out any time.D. Guests can make room reservations.24. The hotel company intends to have the system in ___ of its hotels in the nextthree months.A. 2B. 3C. 100D. 150News Item 325. According to the court ruling, Shrien Dewani _ ___ .A. will return to the U.K. for medical treatmentB. will remain in South Africa for medical treatmentC. will stand trial in South Africa once proved fitD. will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trial26. What was Dewani accused of?A. Having his wife killed.B. Killing his wife in the U.K.C. Being involved in a taxi accident.D. Hiring a crew of hit men.News Item 427. The U.N. new vote would allow all the following EXCEPT ___ .A. the use of force by European Union troopsB. the suspension of an existing arms embargoC. the extension of U.N. peacekeeping missionD. the ban on travel and freeze of assetsNews Item 528. What is the news mainly about?A. Causes of early death in Russia.B. Behavior of alcoholics.C. Causes of alcohol poisoning.D. Number of death over 10 years.News Item 629. The total investment in film-making in Britain in 2012 was __ __ .A. £945 millionB. £1.07 billionC. £500,000D. £87,00030. Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain because ___ .A. The UK is a good film locationB. The cast usually comes from BritainC. Hollywood emphasizes qualityD. Production cost can be reducedPART III CLOZEElectricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays 31 ___ werarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brightly lit,enabling people and32 ___ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the 33 ___ of every modern city. In the home, many 34 ___ devices are powered by electricity. 35 ___when we turn off the bedside lamp and are 36 ___ asleep, electricity is working for us, 37 ___ ourrefrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. Every day, trains, buses andsubways take us to and from work. We rarely 38 ___ to consider why or how they run——39 ___ something goes wrong.In the summer of 1959, something 40 ___ go wrong with the power-plant that provided New Yorkwith electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a 41 ___. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark, 42 ___ to do anything; lifts stopped working, so that 43 ___ you were lucky enough not to be 44. ___ between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down 45 ___ of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n) 46 ___ became asgloomy and uninviting 47 ___ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses, 48 ___ . although the police had been ordered to 49 ___ in case of emergency, they were just asconfused and50 ___ as anybody else.31. A. that B. thus C. as D. so32. A. car B. truck C. traffic D. pedestrians33. A. appearance B. character C. distinction D. surface34. A. money-saving B. time-saving C. energy-saving D. labor-saving35. A. Only B. Rarely C. Even D. Frequently36. A. fast B. quite C. closely D. quickly37. A. moving B. starting C. repairing D. driving38. A. trouble B. bother C. hesitate D. remember39. A. when B. if C. until D. after40. A. did B. would C. could D. Should41. A. pause B. terminal C. breakdown D. standstill42. A. incompetent B. powerless C. hesitant D. helpless43. A. although B. when C. as D. even if44. A. trapped B. placed C. positioned D. locked45. A. steps B. levels C. flights D. floors46. A. time B. instant C. point D. minute47. A. like B. than C. for D. as48. A. for B. and C. but D. or49. A. stand aside B. stand down C. standby D. stand in50. A. aimless B. helpless C. unfocused D. undecidedPART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY51. When you have finished with that book, don’t forget to put it back on the shelf,____?A. don’t youB. do youC. will youD. won’t you52. Mary is __ ___ hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam.A. no lessB. no moreC. not lessD. not so53. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Only one out of six were present at the meeting.B. Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register.C. Either my sister or my brother is wrong.D. Five miles seem like a long walk to me.54. Which of the italicized parts expresses a future tense?A. My friend teaches chemistry in a school.B. I’ll give it to you after I return.C. What is the matter with you?D. London stands on the River Thames.55. It is not so much the language ____ the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand.A. butB. norC. likeD. as56. There is no doubt ____ the committee has made the right decision on the housing project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when57. All the President’s Men ____ one of the important books for scholars who study the Watergate Scandal.A. remainsB. remainedC. remainD. is remaining58. If you explained the situation to your lawyer, he ___ __ able to advise you much better than I can.A. will beB. wasC. would beD. were59. Which of the following is a stative verb (静态动词)?A. DrinkB. CloseC. RainD. Belong60. Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb relation?A. The man has a large family to support.B. She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.C. He was the last guest to leave.D. Mary needs a friend to talk to.61. The following are all correct responses to “Who told the news to the teacher?”EXCEPT __ ___?A. Bob did itB. Bob did soC. Bob did thatD. Bob did.62. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. Another two girlsB. Few wordsC. This workD. A bit of flowers63. Which of the following italicized words does NOT indicate willingness?A. What will you do when you graduate?B. They will be home by now.C. Who will go with me?D. Why will you go there alone?64. When one has good health, ___ should feel fortunateA. youB. sheC. heD. we65. There ____ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.A. to beB. to have beenC. beD. being66. Two of her brothers were _ __ during the Second World War.A. called upB. called onC. called forD. called out67. Bottles from this region sell __ ____ at about $50 a case.A. entirelyB. totallyC. wholesaleD. together68. The product contains no ____ colours, flavours, or preservatives.A. fakeB. artificialC. falseD. wrong69. Davis accepted the defeat in the semi-final with good grace. The underlined part is closest in meaning to ___ ___.A. cheerfullyB. wholeheartedlyC. politelyD. quietly70. __ ___ and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair in the city.A. CivilB. CivilizedC. CivilianD. Civic71. The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to ease congestion. The underlined part means __ ___.A. calmB. relieveC. comfortD. still72. His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality. The underlined part means all the following EXCEPT ____.A. improvedB. made up forC. balancedD. compensated for73. The doctor said that the gash in his check required stitches. The underlined part means ____.A. lumpB. depressionC. swellingD. cut74. During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and __ ___ workers.A. lay offB. lay intoC. lay downD. lay aside75. The university consistently receives a high __ ____ for the quality of its teaching and research.A. standardB. evaluationC. ratingD. comment76. To mark its one hundredth anniversary, the university held a series of activities including conferences, film shows, etc. The underlined part means __ ___.A. signifyB. celebrateC. symbolizeD. suggest77. His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part means _ ____.A. abundantB. unbelievableC. productiveD. generative78. The local news paper has a ___ __ of 100,000 copies a day.A. spreadB. circulationC. motionD. flow79. These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined part means __ ___.A. eventuallyB. subsequentlyC. lastlyD. fully80. A couple of young people were giving out leaflets in front of the department store. The underlined part means __ ___.A. distributingB. handlingC. dividingD. arrangingPART V READING COMPREHENSIONText AInundated by more information than we can possibly hold in our head, we're increasingly handing off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones. Google is even reportedly working on eyeglasses that could one day recognize faces and supply details about whoever you're looking at. But new research shows that outsourcing our memory – and expecting that information will be continually and instantaneously available --is changing our cognitive habits.Research conducted by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University, has identified three new realities about how we process information in the Internet age. First, her experiments showed that when we don't know the answer to a question, we now think about where we can find the nearest Web connection instead of the subject of the question itself. A second revelation is that when we expect to be able to find information again later on, we don't remember it as well as when we think it might become unavailable. And then there is the researchers' final observation: the expectation that we'll he able to locate inf orination down the line leads us to form a memory not of the fact itself but of where we'II be able to find it.But this handoff comes with a downside. Skills like critical thinking and analysis must develop in the context of facts: we need something to think and reason about, after all. And these facts can't be Googled as we go;they need to be stored in the original hard drive, our long-term memory. Especially in the case of children, "factual knowledge must precede skill," says Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology, at the University of Virginia -- meaning that the days of drilling the multiplication table and memorizing the names of the Presidents aren't over quite yet. Adults, too, need to recruit a supply of stored knowledge in order to situate and evaluate new information they encounter. You can't Google context.Last, there's the possibility, increasingly terrifying to contemplate, that our machines fail us. As Sparrow puts it, "The experience of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a friend." If you're going to keep your memory on your smart phone, better make sure it's fully charged.81. Google’s eyeglasses are supposed to _ __.[A]improve our memory[B]function like memory[C]help us see faces better[D]work like smart phones82. According to the passage, “cognitive habits” refers to _ __.[A] how we deal with information[B] functions of human memory[C] the amount of information[D] the availability of information83. Which of the following statements about Sparrow’s research is CORRECT?[A] We remember people and things as much as before.[B] We remember more Internet connections than before.[C] We pay equal attention to location and content of information.[D]We tend to remember location rather than the core of facts.84. What does the author mean by “context”?[A]It refers to long-term memory.[B]It refers to a new situation.[C]It refers to a store of knowledge.[D]It refers to the search engine.85. What is the implied message of the author?[A]Web connections aid our memory.[B]People differ in what to remember.[C]People keep memory on smart phones.[D]People need to exercise their memory.Text BI was a second-year medical student at the university, and was on my second day of rounds at a nearby hospital. My university's philosophy was to get students seeing patients early in their education. Nice idea,but it overlooked one detail:second-year students know next to nothing about medicine.Assigned to my team that day was an attending - a senior faculty member who was there mostly to make patients feel they weren't in the hands of amateurs. Many attendings were researchers who didn't have much recent hospital experience. Mine was actually an arthritis specialist. Also along was a resident (the real boss, with a staggering mastery of medicine, at least to a rookie like myself). In addition there were two interns(住院实习医生). These guys were just as green as I was，but in a scarier way: they had recently graduated from the medical school, so they were technically MDs.I began the day at 6:30 am. An intern and I did a quick check of our eight patients; later, we were to present our findings to the resident and then to the attending.I had three patients and the intern had the other five - piece of cake.But when I arrived in the room of 71-year-old Mr. Adams，he was sitting up in bed, sweating heavily and panting (喘气). He'd just had a hip operation and looked terrible. I listened to his lungs with my stethoscope, but they sounded clear. Next I checked the logof his vital signs and saw that his respiration and heart rate had been climbing, but his temperature was steady. It didn't seem like heart failure, nor did it appear to be pneumonia. So I asked Mr. Adams what he thought was going on."It's really hot in here, Doc," he replied.So I attributed his condition to the stuffy room and told him the rest of the team would return in a few hours. He smiled and feebly waved goodbye.At 8:40 am., during our team meeting, "Code Blue Room 307!" blared from the loudspeaker. I froze.That was Mr. Adams's room.When we arrived, he was motionless.The autopsy (尸体解剖) later found Mr. Adams had suffered a massive pulmonary embolism (肺部栓塞). A blood clot had formed in his leg, worked its way to his lungs, and cut his breathing capacity in half. His symptoms had been textbook: heavy perspiration and shortness of breath despite clear lungs. The only thing was: I hadn't read that chapter in the textbook yet. And I was too scared, insecure, and proud to ask a real doctor for help.This mistake has haunted me for nearly 30 years, but what's particularly frustrating isthat the same medical education system persists. Who knows how many people have died or suffered harm at the hands of students as naive as I, and how many more will?86. Why was the author doing rounds in a hospital?[A]He himself wanted to have practice.[B]Students of all majors had to do so.[C]It was part of his medical training.[D]He was on a research team.87. We learn that the author’s team members had __.[A]much practical experience[B]adequate knowledge[C]long been working there [D]some professional deficiency88. While the author was examining Mr. Adams, all the following symptoms caught his attention EXCEPT __ __.[A]moving difficulty [B]steady temperature[C]faster heart rate [D]breathing problem89. “His symptoms had been textbook” means that his symptoms were _ ___.[A]part of the textbook[B]no longer in the textbook[C]recently included in the textbook[D]explained in the textbook90. At the end of the passage, the author expresses __ __ about the medical education system.[A]optimism[B]hesitation[C]concern[D]supportTEXT CThe war on smoking, now five decades old and counting, is one of the nation's greatest public health success stories - but not for everyone.As a whole, the country has made amazing progress. In 1964, four in ten adultsin the US smoked; today fewer than two in ten do. But some states - Kentucky, South Dakota and Alabama to name just a few - seem to have missed the message that smoking is deadly.Their failure is the greatest disappointment in an effort to save lives that was started on Jan. 11, 1964, by the first Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health. Its finding that smoking is a cause of lung cancer and other diseases was major news then. The hazards of smoking were just starting to emerge.The report led to cigarette warning labels, a ban on TV ads and eventually ananti-smoking movement that shifted the nation's attitude on smoking. Then, smokers were cool. Today, many are outcasts, rejected by restaurants, bars, public buildings and even their own workplaces. Millions of lives have been saved.The formula for success is no longer guesswork: Adopt tough warning labels, air public service ads, fund smoking cessation programs and impose smoke-free laws. But the surest way to prevent smoking, particularly among price-sensitive teens, is to raise taxes. If you can stop them from smoking, you've won the war. Few people start smoking after turning 19.The real-life evidence of taxing power is powerful. The 10 states with the lowest adult smoking rates slap an average tax of $2.42 on every pack -- three times the average tax in the states with the highest smoking rates.New York has the highest cigarette tax in the country, at $4.35 per pack, and just 12 percent of teens smoke, far below the national average of 18 percent. Compare that with Kentucky, where taxes are low (60 cents), smoking restrictions are weak and the teen smoking rate is double New York's. Other low-tax states have similarly dismal records.Enemies of high tobacco taxes cling to the tired argument that they fall disproportionately on the poor. True, but so do the deadly effects of smoking, far worse than a tax. The effect of the taxes is amplified further when the revenue is used to fund initiatives that help smokers quit or persuade teens not to start.Anti-smoking forces have plenty to celebrate this week, having helped avoid 8 million premature deaths in the past 50 years. But as long as 3,000 adolescents and teens take their first puff each day, the war is not won.91. What does "counting" mean in the context?[A] Continuing. [B] Including.[C] Calculating. [D] Relying on.92. According to the context, "Their failure" refers to__ _____.[A] those adults who continue to smoke[B] those states that missed the message[C] findings of the report[D] hazards of smoking93. The following are all efforts that led to the change of attitude on smoking EXCEPT_____.[A] rejecting by the public[B] cigarette warning labels[C] anti-smoking campaigns[D] anti-smoking legislation94. According to the author, raising tax on cigarettes___ ____.[A] is unfair to the poor [B] is an effective measure[C] increases public revenue [D] fails to solve the problem95. What is the passage mainly about?[A] How to stage anti-smoking campaigns.[B] The effects of the report on smoking and health.[C] Tax as the surest path to cut smoking.[D] The efforts to cut down on teenage smoking.TEXT DAttachment Parenting is not Indulgent Parenting. Attachment parents do not "spoil" their children. Spoiling is done when a child is given everything that they want regardless of what they need and regardless of what is practical. Indulgent parents give toys for tantrums(发脾气), ice cream for breakfast. Attachment parents don't give their children everything that they want, they give their children everything that they need. Attachment parents believe that love and comfort are free and necessary. Not sweets or toys.Attachment Parenting is not "afraid of tears" parenting. Our kids cry. The difference is that we understand that tantrums and tears come from emotions and not manipulation. And ourchildren understand this too, They cry and have tantrums sometimes, of course. But they do this because their emotions are so overwhelming that they need to get it out.They do not expect to be "rewarded" for their strong negative emotions; they simply expect that we will listen. We pick up our babies when they cry, and we respond to the tears of our older children because we believefirmly that comfort is free, love is free, and that when a child has need for comfort and love, it is our job to provide those things. We are not afraid of tears. We don't avoid them. We hold our children through them and teach them that when they are hurt or frustrated we are here to comfort them and help them work through their emotions.Attachment Parenting is not Clingy Parenting. I do not cling to my children, In feet, I'm pretty free-range. As soon as they can move they usually move away from me and let me set up a chase as they crawl, run, skip and hop on their merry way to explore the world, Sure, I carry them and hug them and chase them and kiss them and rock them and sleep with them, But this is not me following them everywhere and pulling them back to me. This is me being a home base. The "attachment" comes from their being allowed to attach to us, not from us attaching to them like parental leeches.Attachment Parenting is not Selfish Parenting. It is also not selfless parenting, We are not doing it for us, and we are not doing it to torment ourselves, Attachment parenting is not Helicopter Parenting. I don't hover, I supervise, I follow, I teach, I demonstrate, I explain. I don't slap curious hands away, I show how to do things safely, I let my child do the things that my child wishes to do, first with help and then with supervision and finally with trust, I don't insist that my 23 month old hold my hand when we walk on the sidewalk because I know that I can recall him with my voice because he trusts me to allow him to explore and he trusts me to explain when something is dangerous and to help him satisfy his curiosities safely. Most of the negative things that I hear about "attachment parents" are completelyoff-base and describe something that is entirely unlike Attachment Parenting. Attachment Parenting is child-centric and focuses on the needs of the child. Children need structure, rules, and boundaries. Attachment Parents simply believe that the child and the parent are allies, not adversaries, And that children are taught, not trained.96. What makes attachment parents different from indulgent parents is that they .A. show more love to their childrenB. think love is more importantC. prefer both love and toys in parentingD. dislike ice cream or sweets97. According to the author, what should parents do when their kids cry?A. Providing comfort and love.B. Trying to stop kids crying.C. Holding them till they stop.D. Rewarding kids with toys.98. What does “free-range” mean according to the passage?A. Fond of providing a home base.B. Ready to play games with my kids.C. Curious to watch what games they play.D. Willing to give kids freedom of movement.99. Which of the following is NOT attachment parenting?A. Fostering their curiosity.B. Standing by and protecting.。
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2015年英语专业四级真题听力理解（15分）试题及参考答案【B卷】【A卷】1-5BCACB 6-10DABCD 11-15BDADA 16-20BCCAD 21-25CABAA 26-30DABAD 【B卷】1-5BDADA 6-10DCBAD 11-15BCACB 16-20BACCD 21-25BABAD 26-30ABAADPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSConversation one1. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip? BA. The return trip is too expensive.B. There is no technology to get people back.C. People don’t want to return.D. The return trip is too risky.2. According to the man, what is more important for those recruits? DA. Intelligence.B. Health.C. Skills.D. Calmness.3. What is the last part of the conversation about? AA. The kind of people suitable for the trip.B. Interests and hobbies of the speakers.C. Recruitment of people for the trip.D. Preparation for the trip to Mars.Conversation Two4. What is showrooming? DA. Going to the high street.B. Visiting everyday shops.C. Buying things like electrical goods.D. Visiting shops and buying online.5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPT A.A. shoesB. CDsC. cameraD. food6. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmas sho pping was D . .A. 3%B. 33%C. 42%D. 24%7. One reason for people to showroom is that they C . .A. want to know more about pricingB. can return the product laterC. want to see the real thing firstD. can bargain for a lower shop priceConversation Three8. What is the conversation mainly about? BA. How to avoid clashes of exams.B. How to schedule exams.C. How to use the faculty lounge.D. How to choose the courses.9. What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams? AA. To choose a date on the draft schedule.B. To find the information on the bulletin board.C. To draw up the final schedule.D. To arrange an invigilator.10. According to the conversation, the Dean will D .A. sign the sheet in the faculty loungeB. take care of the bulletin boardC. consult the studentsD. finalize the exam scheduleSECTION B PASSAGESPassage One11. Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America? BA. New York.B. San Francisco.C. Boston.D. San Diego.12. The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts C tourists a year.A. 20 ,000B. 100 ,000C. 7 millionD. 17 million13. Where can tourists see the fish markets? AA. In Stockton Street.B. In Grant Avenue.C. In Portsmouth Square.D. In Bush Street.Passage Two14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? CA. Obesity can damage one’s health.B. Obesity is a growing problem all over the world.C. Obesity is directly related to one’s habit.D. Obesity has affected both boys and girls.15. The purpose of the three-year study is to B .A. find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleepB. learn more about the link between sleep and weightC. identify the ways parents reduce their kids’ weightD. see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period16. According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th graders should be around __B___ hours.A. 8B. 9C. 10D. 1117. According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to __A___ .A. sleep timeB. genderC. raceD. parentsPassage Three18. According to a number of students, __C___ is the main factor for early-age smoking.A. genderB. personalityC. environmentD. money19. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? CA. Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years.B. Most early-age smokers soon stop experimenting.C. Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimenting.D. Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes.20. All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT __D___ .A. strong peer influenceB. low sense of achievementC. high sense of rebellionD. close family relationshipSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 121. Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch? BA. The school stopped providing school lunch.B. Their parents failed to pay for school lunch.C. Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch.D. These children chose to have something different.22. How did parents react to the school’s way of handling the situation? AA. They were upset.B. They were furious.C. They were surprised.D. They were sad.News Item 223. According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key? BA. Guests can pay without going to the front desk.B. Guests can go direct to their rooms.C. Guests can check out any time.D. Guests can make room reservations.24. The hotel company intends to have the system in __A__ of its hotels in the next three months.A. 2B. 3C. 100D. 150News Item 325. According to the court ruling, Shrien Dewani __D___ .A. will return to the U.K. for medical treatmentB. will remain in South Africa for medical treatmentC. will stand trial in South Africa once proved fitD. will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trial26. What was Dewani accused of? AA. Having his wife killed.B. Killing his wife in the U.K.C. Being involved in a taxi accident.D. Hiring a crew of hit men.News Item 427. The U.N. new vote would allow all the following EXCEPT __B___ .A. the use of force by European Union troopsB. the suspension of an existing arms embargoC. the extension of U.N. peacekeeping missionD. the ban on travel and freeze of assetsNews Item 528. What is the news mainly about? AA. Causes of early death in Russia.B. Behavior of alcoholics.C. Causes of alcohol poisoning.D. Number of death over 10 years.News Item 629. The total investment in film-making in Britain in 2012 was __A___ .A. £945B. £1.07 billionC. £500,000D. £87,00030. Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain because __D___ .A. The UK is a good film locationB. The cast usually comes from BritainC. Hollywood emphasizes qualityD. Production cost can be reduced。