2007年英语专四听力答案
2007年英语专业四级考试真题及详细答案
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2007)-GRADE FOUR-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 each conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?A. Name.B. Nationality.C. Address.D. Phone number.2. From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes from?A. Essex.B. Edinburgh.C. London.D. The US.3. What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?A. To come to the office again.B. To wait for the phone call.C. To call the office.D. To write to the office.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of each conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.4. Members of the club are required toA. register when they arrive.B. bring up to three guests.C. register their guests.D. show membership cards on arrival.5. Which of the following details about the changing rooms is NOT correct?A. There is a charge for the use of the locker.B. Showers are installed in the changing rooms.C. Lockers are located in the changing rooms.D. Lockers are used to store personal belongings.6. According the club rules, members can playA. for 30 minutes only.B. for one hour only.C. within the booked time only.D. longer than the booked time.7. Which of the following details is NOT correct?A. Players can eat in the club room.B. Players have to leave the club by ten o’clock.C. The courts are closed earlier than the club room.D. Players can use both the club room and the courts.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of each conversation youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. At the university Mr. Robinson specialized inA. maths.B. physics.C. water management.D. geography.9. Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because ofA.university links.B. government agreements.pany projects.D. degree requirements.10. After Mr. Robinson returned from India, heA.changed jobs several times.B. went to live in Manchester.C. did similar work as in India.D. became head of a research team.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answerthe questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of each passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions .Now listen to the passage.11.According to the talk, the owner of a bike has toA. register his bike immediately.B. put his bike on a list at once.C. have it stamped with a number.D. report to the police station.12.The speaker in the talk recommendsA. two locks for an expensive bike.B. a good lock for an expensive bike.C. cheap locks for cheap bikes.D. good locks for cheap bikes.13. What is the main idea of the talk?A. How to have the bike stamped.B. How to protect your bike.C. How to buy good locks.D. How to report your lost bike to the police. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of each passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.14. Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?A. Conversation class.B. Writing Skills class.C. Examination Skills class.D. All of the three courses15. Which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?A. Conversation class.B. Writing Skills class.C. Examination Skills class.D. All of the three course16. Which course(s) is(are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?A. Conversation class.B. Writing Skills class.C. Examination Skills class.D. All of the three courses.17. Which course(s) is(are) the shortest?A. Conversation class.B. Writing Skills class.C. Examination Skills class.D. All language courses.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of each passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.18.How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?A.25.B.30.C.35.D. 40.19. Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPTA.a painter.B. an engineer.C. an architect.D. a builder.20. Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?A.In France.B. In Milan.C. In Florence.D. In Tuscany. SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 to 22are 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. Who has to leave the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A. The Israeli army.B. The Jewish settlers.C. The Palestinians.D. The Israeli Prime Minister.22. How many settlements would have to be removed altogether in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A.2.B. 4.C.21.D.D25.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions .Now listen to the news.23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?A.The agreement has to be approved by Romania.B.The agreement has to be approved by Bulgaria.C.The agreement has to be approved by some EU states.D.The agreement has to be approved by all the EU states.24. Romania and Bulgaria cannot join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reforms in the following areas EXCEPTA. manufacturing. =B. border control.C. administration.D. justice. Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.25. What is the theme of the forum?A. Business leadership.B. Global business community.C. Economic prospects in China.D. Business and government in China.26.According to the news, the first forum was heldA. ten years ago.B. three years ago.C. in 1999.D. in 2001. Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.27. About ________ of the 15,000 visitors on the opening day of Hong Kong Disneyland came from the mainland.A. 4000B. 5000C. 6000D. 700028. According to the news, residents in _______ showed least interest in visiting the theme park.A. Beijing.B. Guangzhou.C. ShanghaiD. Hong Kong. Question 29and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.29.What is the news mainly about?A.Religious violence.B. Refugee issues.C. ferry disaster.D. rescue operation.30.The ferry boat was designed to carry ______ passengers.A.198.B.200.C.290.D.500.PART IV CLOZE [15 MIN.]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Until I took Dr Offutt’s class in DeMatha High school, I was an underachieving student, but I left that class (31)_______never to underachieve again. He not only 31. A. concernedB. worriedC. determinedD. decided Taught me to think, he convinced me,(32)________by example as 32. A. as muchB. much asC. as suchD. such as Words that it was my moral (33)_______to do so and to serve 33.A. workB. jobC. dutyD. obligation others.(34)_____of us could know how our relationship would 34.A. BothB. NeitherC. EitherD. Each(35)_______over the years .When I came back to DeMatha to 35. A. evolveB. stayC. remainD. turnteach English, I worked for Dr Offutt, the department chair. Mydiscussion with him were like graduate seminars in adolescent(36)______, classroom management and school leadership. 36. A. processB. procedureC. developmentD. movementAfter several years, I was (37)_______department chair, 37. A. calledB. namedC. askedD .invitedand our relationship(38)________again. I thought that it might 38.A. movedB. alteredC. wentD. shiftedbe (39)______chairing the department ,since all of 39.A.awkwardB. uneasyC. unnaturalD. formermy (40)______English teachers were 40.A. olderB. experiencedC. formerD. /(41)_______there, but Dr Offutt supported me 41. A. /B. stillC. evenD. already(42)_______.He knew when to give me advice 42. A. throughB. throughoutC. at the beginningD. all the way(43)_______curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to 43. A. forB. atC. overD. aboutlet me (44)______my own course. 44. A. chartB. headC. describeD. manageIn 1997,I needed his (45)______about leaving DeMatha 45.A.opinionB. requestC. permissionD. orderto become principal at another school.(46)_______he had asked 46.A.Even ifB. AlthoughC. IfD. Whenme to stay at DeMatha,I might have .(47)_______,he encouraged 47.A.NaturallyB. InsteadC. consequentlyD. Stillme to seize the opportunity.Five years ago ,I became the principal of DeMatha.(48)________, 48.A.Once againB. RepeatedlyC. UnusuallyD. Unexpectedly Dr Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could (49)_______ 49.A.count inB. count downC. count outD. count on him. I have learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible(50)________of lessons to teach. 50. A. stockB. bankC. wealthD. storePART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN] There are twenty-five 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.51. There are as good fish in the sea _____ever came out of it.A. thanB. likeC. asD. so52. All the President’s Men ______one of the important books for historians who study theWatergate Scandal.A. remainB. remainsC. remainedD. is remaining53.’you ______ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,’ I told my friend.A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. can54. If only the patient ______a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might stillbe alive now.A. had receivedB. receivedC. should receiveD. were receiving55. Linda was _____the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.A. to startB. to have startedC. to be startingD. to have been starting56. She _____fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must beB. had beenC. could beD. must have been57. It is not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficult tounderstand.A. thatB. asC. soD. very58. The committee has anticipated the problems that ________in the road construction project.A. ariseB. will ariseC. aroseD. have arise59. The student said there were a few points in the essay he _______impossible to comprehend.A. had foundB. findsC. has foundD. would find60. He would have finished his college education, but he _______to quit and find a job to supporthis family.A. had hadB. hasC. hadD. would have61. The research requires more money than ________.A. have been put inB. has been put inC. being put inD. to be put in62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably ________a threatto the human race than environmental destruction.A. no moreB. not moreC. even moreD. much more63. It is not uncommon for there _______problems of communication between the old and theyoung.A. beingB. would beC. beD. to be64.________at in his way, the situation doesn’t seem so desperate.A. LookingB. LookedC. Being lookedD. to look65. It is absolutely essential that William________ his study in spite of some learning difficulties.A. will continueB. continuedC. continueD. continues66. The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a_______ forgery.A. man-madeB. naturalC. crudeD. real67. She’s always been kind to me –I can’t just turn ______on her now that she needs my help.A. my backB. my headC. my eyeD. shoulder68. The bar in the club is for the ______use of its members.A. extensiveB. exclusiveC. inclusiveD. comprehensive69. The tuition fees are ______to students coming from low-income families.A. approachableB. payableC. reachableD. affordable70. The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _______of theearthquake.A. consequenceB. aftermathC. resultsD. effect71. This sort of rude behavior in public hardly ______a person in your position.A. becomesB. fitsC. supportsD. improves72. I must leave now._______, if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.A. AccidentallyB. IncidentallyC. EventuallyD. Naturally73. After a long delay, she ______replying to my e-mail.A. got away withB. got back atC. got backD. got round to74. Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are________available these days.A. promptlyB. instantlyC. readilyD. quickly75. In my first year at the university I learnt the _______of journalism.A. basicsB. basicC. elementaryD. elements76. According to the new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at the ______of59 percentA. ratioB. percentageC. proportionD. rate77. Thousands of _______at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstandingperformance.A. audienceB. participantsC. spectatorsD. observers78. We stood still, gazing out over the limitless ______of the dessert.A. spaceB. expanseC. stretchD. land79. Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with.A. smellB. hearC. senseD. tough80. Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______her lips.A. smackedB. openedC. partedD. separated PART V READING COMPREHENSION[25 MIN.] In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AIf you like the idea of staying with a family, living in house might be the answer. Good landladies---those who are superb cooks and launderers, are figures as popular in fiction as the bad ones who terrorize their guest and overcharge them at the slightest opportunity. The truth is probably somewhere between the two extremes. If you are lucky, the food will be adequate, some of your laundry may be done for you and you will have a reasonable amount of comfort and companionship .For the less fortune ,house rules may restrict the freedom to invite friends to visit,and shared cooking and bathroom facilities can be frustrating and row-provoking if tidy and untidy guest are living under the same roof.The same disadvantages can apply to flat sharing, with the added difficulties that arise from deciding who pays for what, and in what proportion. One person may spend hours on the phone, while another rarely makes calls. If you want privacy with guest , how do you persuade the others to go out; how do you persuade them to leave you in peace, especially if you are student and want to study?Conversely, flat sharing can be very cheap, there will always be someone to talk to and go out with, and the chores, in theory, can be shared.81. According to the passage, landladies are ________A. usually strict.B. always mean.C. adequately competent.D. very popular with their guest.82. What is the additional disadvantage of flat sharing ?A. Problems of sharing and paying.B. Differences in living habits.C. Shared cooking and bathroom facilities.D. Restriction to invite friends to visit.83. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of flat sharing?A. Rent is affordableB. There is companionship.C. Housework.D. There is peace and quiet.TEXT B(1) Traveling through the country a couple of weeks ago on business, I was listening to the talk of the late UK writer Douglas Adams’ master work “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” on the radio and thought-I know, I’ll pick up the next hitchhikers I see and ask them what the state of real hitching is today in Britain.(2)I drove and drove on main roads and side roads for the next few days and never saw a single one.(3)When I was in my teens and 20s, hitchhiking was a main form of long-distance transport. The kindness or curiosity of strangers took me all over Europe, North America, Asia and southern Africa, Some of the lift-givers became friends, many provided hospitality on the road.(4)Not only did you find out much more about a country than when traveling by train or plane, but there was that elements of excitement about where you would finish up that night. Hitchhiking featured importantly in Western culture. It has books and songs about it .So what has happened to it?(5)A few years ago, I was asked the same question about hitching in a column of a newspaper. Hundreds of people from all over the world responded with their view on the state of hitchhiking.(6)Rural Ireland was recommended as f friendly place for hitching, as was Quebec, Canada-“if you don’t mind being criticized for not speaking French”.(7)But while hitchhiking was clearly still alive and well in some places, the general feelingwas that throughout much of the west it was doomed.(8)With so much news about crime in the media, people assumed that anyone on the open road without the money for even a bus ticket must present a danger. But do we need to be so wary both to hitch and to give a lift?(9)In Poland in the 1960s,according to a Polish woman who e-mail me ,＂the authorities introduced the Hitchhiker’s Booklet. The booklet contained coupons for drivers, so each time a driver picked somebody; he or she received a coupon. At the end of the season, drivers who had picked up the most hikers were rewarded with vari ous prizes. Everyone was hitchhiking then”.(10)Surely this is a good idea for society. Hitchhiking would increase respect by breaking down barriers between strangers. It would help fight global warming by cutting down on fuel consumption as hitchhikers would be using existing fuels. It would also improve educational standards by delivering instant lessons in geography, history, politics and sociology.(11)A century before Douglas Adams wrote his “Hitchhiker’s Guide”, another adventure story writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, gave us that what should be the hitchhiker’s motto:＂To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” What better time than putting a holiday weekend into practice. Either put it to the test yourself, or help out someone who is trying to travel hopefully with thumb outstretched.84. In which paragraph(s) does the writer comment on his experience of hitchhiking?A. (3)B. (4)C. (3) and (4)D. (4) and (5)85. What is the current situation of hitchhiking?A. It is popular in some parts of the world.B. It is popular throughout the west.C. It is popular in Poland.86. What is the writer’s attitude towards the practice in Poland?A. Critical.B. Unclear.C. Somewhat favorable.D. Strongly favorable.87. The writer has mentioned all the following benefits of hitchhiking EXCEPTA. promoting mutual respect between strangers.B. increasing one’s confidence in strangers.C. protecting environment.D. enrich one’s knowledge.88.＂Either put it to the test yourself…”in Paragraph (11) meansA. to experience the hopefulness.B. to read Adams’ book.C. to offer someone a lift.D. to be a hitchhiker.TEXT CI am afraid to sleep. I have been afraid to sleep for the last few weeks. I am so tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me ; it is the reality I took with me into sleep . I try to think of something else.Immediately the woman in the marketplace comes into my mind.I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her . She was selling skirts. She movedwith the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling. In her hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue, green, and white. They reminded me of my childhood and how my girlfriends and I used to spend hours braiding ribbons into our hair.I don’t know the word for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own hair and , with three fingers against my head , I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful.” She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn’t sure if she understood me (I don’t speak Laotian very well).I looked back down at the skirts. They had designs in them: squares and triangles and circles of pink and green silk. They were very pretty. I decided to buy one of those skirts, and I began to bargain with her over the price. It is the custom to bargain in Asia. In Laos bargaining is done in soft voices and easy moves with the sort of quiet peacefulness.She smiled, more with her eyes than with her lips. She was pleased by the few words I was able to say in her language, although they were mostly numbers, and she saw that I understood something about the soft playfulness of bargaining. We shook our heads in disagreement over the price; then, immediately, we made another offer and then another shake of the head. She was so pleased that unexpectedly, she accepted the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too low. She was being to o generous and wouldn’t make enough money. I moved quickly and picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set; that way I was able to pay her three times as much before she had a chance to lower the price for the larger purchase. She smiled openly then, and, for the first time in months, my spirit lifted. I almost felt happy.The feeling stayed with me while she wrapped the skirts in a newspaper and handed them to me. When I left, though, the feeling left, too. It was as though it stayed behind in marketplace. I left tears in my throat. I wanted to cry. I didn’t, of course.I have learned to defend myself against what is hard; without knowing it, I have also learned to defend myself against what is soft and what should be easy.I get up, light a candle and want to look at the skirts. They are still in the newspaper that the woman wrapped them in. I remove the paper, and raise the skirts up to look at them again before I pack them. Something falls to floor. I reach down and feel something cool in my hand. I move close to the candlelight to see what I have. There are five long silk ribbons in my hand, all different colors. The woman in the marketplace! She has given these ribbons to me!There is no defense against a generous spirit, and this time I cry, and very hard, as if I could make up for all the months that I didn’t cry.90. Which of the following in NOT correct?A. The writer was not used to bargaining.B. People in Asia always bargain when buying things.C. Bargaining in Laos was quiet and peaceful.D. The writer was ready to bargain with the woman.91. The writer assumed that the woman accepted the last offer mainly because womanA. thought that the last offer was reasonable.B. thought she could still make much money.C. was glad that the writer knew their way of bargaining.D. was tired of bargaining with the writer any more.92. Why did the writer finally decide to buy three skirts?A. The skirts were cheap and pretty.B. She liked the patterns on the skirts.C. She wanted to do something as compensation.D. She was fed up with further bargaining with the woman.93. When did the writer left the marketplace, she wanted to cry, but did not becauseA. she had learned to stay cool and unfeeling.B. she was afraid of crying in public.C. she had learned to face difficulties bravely.D. she had to show in public that she was strong.94. Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again?A. she suddenly felt very sad.B. she liked the ribbons so much.C. she was overcome by emotion.D. she felt sorry for the woman.TEXT DThe kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students, in my way to work these mornings. They have become a familiar part of the summer landscape.These kids are not old enough for jobs. Nor are they rich enough for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals, they now appear to be “self care”.Passing them is like passing through a time zone. For much of our history, after all, Americans arranged the school year around the needs of work and family. In 19th-century cities, schools were open seven or eight hours a day, 11 months a year. In rural America, the year was arranged around the growing season. Now, only 3 percent of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took months off to work the crops. Now, three-quarters of the mothers of school-age children work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus.The six-hour day, the 180-day school year is regarded as something holy. But when parents work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year, it means something different. It means that many kids go home to empty houses. It means that, in the summer, they hang out.“We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and realities of family life,” says Dr. Ernest Boyer, head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Dr. Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is inevitable.＂School, whether we like it or not, is educational. It always has been.”His is not popular idea. Schools are routinely burdened with the job of solving all our socialproblems. Can they be asked to meet the needs of our work and family lives?It may be easier to promote a linger school year on its educational merits and, indeed, thee ducational case is compelling. Despite the complaints and studies about our kids’ lack of learning,the United State still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation. In most of Europe, the school year is 220 days. In Japan, it is 240 days long. While classroom time alone doesn’t producea well-educated child, learning takes time and more learning takes more time. The long summersof forgetting take a toll.The opposition to a longer school year comes from families that want to and can provide other experiences for their children. It comes from teachers. It comes from tradition. And surely from kids. But the most important part of the conflict has been over the money.95. Which of the following is an opinion of the author?A.＂The kids are hanging out.”B.＂They are school children without school.”C.＂These kids are not old enough for jobs.”D. “The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago.”96. The current American school calendar was developed in the 19th century according toA. the growing season on nation’s form.B. the labour demands of the industrial age.C. teachers’ demands for more vacation time.D. parents’ demands for other experiences for their kids.97. The author thinks that the current school calendarA. is still valid.B. is out of date.C. can not be revised.D. can not be defended.98. Why was Dr. Boy’s idea unpopular?A. He argues for the role of school in solving social problems.B. He supports the current school calendar.C. He thinks that school year and family life should be considered separately.D. He strongly believes in the educational role of school.99.“The long summers of forgetting take a toll ”in the last paragraph but one means thatA. long summer vacation slows down the progress go learning.B. long summer vacation has been abandoned in Europe.C. long summers result in less learning time.D. long summers are a result of tradition.100. The main purpose of the passage isA. to describe how American children spend their summer.B. to explain the needs of the modern working families.C. to discuss the problems of the current school calendar.D. to persuade parents to stay at home to look after their kids.PART VI WRITING [45 MIN.]。
200712四级听力原文及答案
Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirection: In his section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
11. A) She used to be in poor health.C) She was somewhat overweightB) She was popular among boys.D) She didn’t do well at high school.12. A) At he airport.B) In a restaurant.C) In a booking office.D) At the hotel reception.13. A) Teaching her son by herself.B) Having confidence in her son.C) Asking the teacher for extra help.D) Telling her son not to worry.14. A) Have a short break.B) Take two weeks off.C) Continue her work outdoors.D) Go on vacation with the man.15. A) He is taking care of this twin brother.B) He ha been feeling ill all week.C) He is worried about Rod’s health.D) He has been in perfect condition.16. A) She sold all her furniture before she moved house.B) She still keeps some old furniture in her new house.C) She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement.D) She brought a new set of furniture from Italy last month.17. A) The woman wondered why the man didn’t ret urn the book.B) The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about.C) The woman doesn’t find the book useful any more.D) The woman forgot lending the book to the man.18. A) Most of the man’s friends are athletes.B) Few people share the wo man’s opinion.C) The man doesn’t look like a sportsman.D) The woman doubts the man’s athletic ability.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have heard.19. A) She has packed it in one of her bags.B) She has probably left it in a taxi.C) She id going to get it the airport.D) She is afraid that she has lost it.20) A) It ends in winter.B) It will cost her a lot.C) It will last one week.D) It depends on the weather.21. A) The plane is taking off soon.B) There might be a traffic jam.C) The taxi is waiting for them.D) There is a lot of stuff to pack.22. A) At home.B) In the man’s car.C) At the airport.D) By the side of a taxi.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) She is thirsty for promotion.B) She wants a much higher salary.C) She is tired of her present work.D) She wants to save travel expenses.24. A) Translator.B) Travel agent.C) Language instructor.D) Environment engineer.25. A) Lively personality and inquiring mind.B) Communication skills and team spirit.C) Devotion and work efficiency.D) Education and experience.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passage. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a questions , you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
07年英语专四听力原文和答案
2007年专四听力答案PART Ⅰ DICTATIONAdvertisingAdvertising has alreadly become a very specialized activity in modern times./ in today’s business world, supply is usuallly greater than demand. / There is great competition between manufactures of the same kind product/ because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand./ They always have to remaind their customers/ of the name and qualities of their products by advertising.The manufacturer advertises in newspapers and on the radio. / He sometimes employs salesgirls to distribute the samples of his products. / He sometimes advertises on the Internet as well. / In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them./ Manufacturers often spend huge sums of money on advertisements./ We buy a particular product because we think that is the best. / We usually think so, because the advertisements say so. / People often don't ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth / when they buy advertised products from shops.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions I to 3 are based on the following conversation. Receptionist: Good evening, sir. Can I help you?Mark: Yes. I think I left my digital camera on the train from London earlier today.Receptionist: Did you, sir? Oh, well, in that case, we'd better fill in a Lost Property Form. (I) Can you tell me your name?Mark: Yes, it's Mark Adams.Receptionist: OK. (1) Your address?Mark: (2) You mean in Britain or in the States?Receptionist: How long are you staying?Mark: (2) Oh, I've still got a few months in Britain.Receptionist: OK, then can you give me your address here?Mark: Right. It's 18 Linden Drive, Laten Essex. (1) Do you want the phone number?Receptionist: Yes, I'd better have that too.Mark: OK,0809 45233.Receptionist: Thanks. And you say it was a digital camera. What make and model?Mark: It's Samsung J302.Receptionist: OK, got that. Now, you say it was the London train. What time did it arrive in Edinburgh?Mark: At 4:45 this afternoon.Receptionist: Well then, if we find it, sir, shall we phone you or write to you?Mark: No. (3) I think I will drop in the day after tomorrow to check out. Receptionist: Right you are, sir. We'll do our best.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.M: Right, this is the tennis club reception area. As a member, you don't have to register when you arrive. (4) But you must remember to register your guests. And you must be able to produce your membership card if a club official asks to see it.W: How many guests can I bring with me?M: You can bring up to 3 at any one time.W: Hum .that's good.M: Yes. Well, we want to attract people to our club. Now, (5) here are the changing rooms with showers and lockers for your clothes and things. Obviously, you don't have to leave your clothes in the lockers. But we strongly advise you to. It's much safer. W: How much do the lockers cost?M: Forty cents. But (5)you get the coin back when you take your things out. Right, and the tennis courts are round here to the left.W: Hum. And we can play for an hour at a time?M: (6)You can book the courts for thirty minutes or an hour. But you can carry on play until the next players arrive.W: Of course. What about cafe or bar?M: Yes, we have a club room which serves food and drink behind the reception. (7) The club room is open until 11 o'clock. But all players must leave the courts by 10 o'clock.W: Hum. That seems very good. Thank you very much for showing us around.M: Pleasure.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.W: Ah, good morning. It's Mr. Robinson, isn't it?M: Yes.W: Have a seat.M: Thank you.W: OK. I've got your letter of application. Now, as you know, when you apply for a post with our company, we need to find out a few things about both your academic background and recent work experience.M: Sure.W: First ofall.A-levels?M: Yes, I've got three. Geography, maths and physics.W: Geography, maths and physics. OK. And what about your degree?M: I went to Manchester University and (8) got an engineer degree with water management as my specialization.W: A-ha,l see.M: And as for work experience, I started it out after graduating in 1996 in India, working for the Indian Government.W: Did you work as a volunteer?M: ( 10) No, it was a three-year water irrigation project.W: That sounds fascinating. How did you organize that? You see, it wasn't a British company then.M: No, (9)1 know. My university had links with an Indian engineering university. So it was organized that level.W: And after that?M: Then I came back, moved to Sheffield and have been working with Latimer Engineering since then.W: And what exactly are you doing for Latimer?M: Ah, (10) I'm working in water irrigation again, this time as a project research assistant.W: Great. I've got your details. Now, let's move on to a more general discussion about what we are looking for here.SECTION B PASSAGESQuestions II to 13 are based on the following passage.Hello everybody. Thank you very much for inviting me here. It's very pleasant to have a chance to talk to you about something that is obviously very much on everybody's minds. (13)1 want to talk about an area of security or safety -bicyclesI know a lot of you have bikes. First, when you get your bike .whether it's new or second hand, bring it as soon as possible to us. We will be able to stamp it with a serial number. We actually stamp it into the metal. (11) We'll register the number, put it on our list. This can frighten criminals away if they realize there is a number stamped on it.Second, make sure you buy a good lock. It can be expensive. But it's never a waste of money, (12) If you have an expensive bike, it's worth buying two locks. Do spend money on the good lock, because the cheap ones can be very very easy to cut. Also, make sure you lock the bike to something permanent .though do be considerate to pedestrians. And if the worst happens-you lose your bike, you should immediately report it to the police station calling the serial number that should been stamped.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.Good morning, everyone. And welcome to the English for Academic Purpose Center. I'd like to begin by briefly introducing the services we offer here at our center. First of all, we have wide range of language courses. In the first semester, (14)we run an 8-week conversation class for students of non-English speaking backgrounds. We wish to improve their fluency, grammar and pronunciation in English. (14) The course is held on Tuesdays between 12:30 and 1:30. So that's one hour once a week. Please enroll with the secretary before Friday this week. For those of you who are interested in developing your writing skills, we have a 6-week course which runs for 2 hoursbetween 4 and 6 on Wednesday afternoons, beginning in Week One. (16) They concentrate on the writing skills needed for assignments in the departments of economics and social sciences. Students must be enrolled in either of these departments. You probably not thinking about taking examinations yet. (17) But later on, towards the end of the term, you might like to enroll in our examination skills class. The course runs for 5 weeks, and two hours in a week. The course deals with the skills you need, in both written tests and oral examinations. (15)It is not necessary to enroll before the course starts. Just turn up for the first class.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.(18)Leonar do da Vinci was born in1452inTuscany.Asearlyas 1466,hewasworkinginaworkshop.Then,(18)in 1482 he moved to Milan. After the plague had swept the city of Milan in 1484-85, he turned his attention to town planning and made several designs for churches and other buildings. He moved to Florence, another city in Italy in 1500 where he (19) painted the famous Mona Lisa in 1503. Then he returned to Milan. Between 1510 and 1515, ( 19) after he had been working as an architect and engineer to the French King Louis X B , he devoted himself to painting again and produced two great works St. Anne Mane & Child and St. John the Baptist. In 1515, ( 20 ) the King of France invited Leonardo to live in France. He moved to a castle there where he spent his last years, carrying out his own research. He died in 1519.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item IIsrael's army entered the West Bank area on Tuesday to (21 ) evacuate the last two Jewish settlements there. This ended Israel's decades-long occupation in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Conflicts between the Israelis and Palestinians have been called a major stumbling block to the Middle East peace. Israel formally began the pullout operation last Monday. Israeli Prime Minister put forward the disengagement plan in 2003. It asked Israel to remove (22) all 21 settlements in the Gaza Strip and 4 in the West Bank.News Item 2Romania and Bulgaria on Monday signed an agreement to join the European Union on January 1st, 2007. That will bring the number of EU states to 27. (23) The agreement has to be approved by Romania and Bulgaria, as well as parliaments of all 25 EU states. The two states will join the 25-nation block provided they carry out reforms. (24) They neefl to fight corruption, strengthen border controls and improve justice, administration and state industrial support rules.If they do not,the membership could be delayed until 2008..News Item 3(25) An economic forum on opportunities in China is expected to bring scholars, business leaders and government officials to Beijing next week. More than 800 delegates are expected to attend 3-day Fortune Global Forum which opens on Monday. More than 250 foreign companies including 76 of the Global 500 will be represented.(26)1Tie forum is held annually by the US' Fortune Magazine. This will be the forum's 10th year and third in China. Shanghai hosted it in 1999 and Hong Kong in 2001. News Item 4Hong Kong Disneyland opened on Monday (27) with a total of 15 OOP visitors. Visitors from the mainland accounted for one third of the total. Most were from Guangdong. According to a survey, more than (28)55 percent of Guangzhou residents showed interest in visiting the theme park. (28) Some 22 percent of Shanghai residents and 20 percent of Beijingers also said they planed to visit it. Disneyland is expected to receive at least 1.5 million visitors between September and December.News Item 5(29) An Indonesia ferry packed with hundreds of refugees fleeing violence in the ravaged Spice Island, sank yesterday. And it was not clear whether anyone has survived, rescue official said. (30) Official said the ship had a capacity of 200 passengers. But around 500 were believed to have been on board after hundreds of refugees forced their way on to the ferry on the Island of Halmahera, seeing of bloody religious violence this month. There were about 198 passengers in crew on top of around 290 refugees. Selamen.head of the search and rescue team in the north of Celebes capital of Manado told the reporters.。
2007年专业英语四级听力部分及答案
Part I DICTATION (15MIN) TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third reading, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 second. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during the 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 ⅡLISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)In sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on 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.1.Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?B.NationalityC.AddressD.Phone number2.From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes fromA.EssexB.EdinburghC.LondonD.The US3.What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?A.To come to the office againB.To wait for the phone callC.To call the officeD.To write to the officeQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. At the university Mr. Robinson specialized inA. mathsB. physicsC. water managementD. geography9. Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because ofA. university linksB. government agreementsC. company projects.D. degree requirements10. After Mr. Robinson returned from India, heA. changed jobs several timesB. went to live in ManchesterC. did similar work in IndiaD. became head of a research teamSECTION B PASSAGESI n this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk. At the end of the talk, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the talk.11. According to the talk, the owner of a bike has toA. register his bike immediatelyB. put his bike on a list at onceC. have it stamped with a numberD. report to the police station12. Thespeaker in the talk recommendsA. two locks for an expensive bikeB. a good lock for an expensive bikeC. cheap locks for cheap bikesD. good locks for cheap bikes13. What is the main idea of the talk?A. How to have the bike stampedB. How to protect your bikeC. How to buy good locksD. How to report your lost bike to the policeQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.14. Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?A. conversation classB. writing skills classC. examination skills classD. all of the three course15. which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?A. conversation classB. writing skills classC. examinationa skills classD. all of the three courses16. Which course(s) is(are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?A. conversation classB. writing skills classC. examination skills classD. all of the three courses17. Which course(s) is(are) the shortest?A. conversation classB. writing skills classC. examination skills classD. all language coursesQuestions 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. Now listen to the conversation.18. How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?A. 25B. 30C. 35D. 4019. Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPTA. a painterB. an engineerC. an architectD. a builder20. Where did Leonard da Vinci die?A. in FranceB. in MilanC. In FlorenceD. in TuscanySECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear several new items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 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 news21. Who had to leave the Caza Strip and the West Bank?A. The Israeli armyB. The Jewish settlersC. The PalestiniansD. The Israeli Prime Minister.22. How many settlements would have to be removed altogether in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A. 2B. 4C. 21D. 25Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?A. The agreement has to be approved by RomaniaB. The agreement has to be approved by BulgariaC. The agreement has to be approved by some EU statesD. The agreement has to be approved by all the EU states24. Romania and Bulgaria cannot join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reforms in the following areas EXCEPTA. manufacturingB. border controlC. administrationD. justiceQuestions 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 question. Now listen to the news.25. What is the theme of the forum?A. business leadershipB. global business communityC. economic prospects in ChinaD. business and government in China26. According to the news, the first forum was heldA. 10 years agoB. 3 years agoC. in 1999D. in 2001Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.27. About ___ of the 15,000 visitors on the opening day of Hong Kong Disneyland came from the mainland.A. 4000B. 5000C. 6000D. 700028. According to the news, residents in ___showed least interest in visiting the theme park.A. BeijingB. GuangzhouC. ShanghaiD. Hong KongQuestions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.29. What is the news mainly about?A. religious violenceB. refugee issuesC. a ferry disasterD. a rescue operation30. The ferry boat was designed to carry___passengers.A. 198B. 200C. 290D. 500AdvertisingAdvertising has already become a very specialized activity in modern times. / In today's business world, supply is usually greater than demand. / There is great competition between manufacturers of the same kind of product / because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand. / They always have to remind their customers / /of the name and qualities pf their products by advertising.The manufacturer advertises in newspapers and on the radio. / He sometimes employs salesgirls to distribute the samples of his products. / He sometimes advertises on the Internet as well. / In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them. / Manufacturers often spend huge sums of money on advertisements. / We buy a particular product because we think that is best. / We usually think so, because the advertisements say so. / People often don't ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth / when they buy advertised products from shops.1-5 BDACA6-10 DBCAC11-15 CABAC16-20 BCBDA21-25 BDCAC26-30 ABACB。
07年专四真题及答案详解
2007年专四真题及答案PARTⅠ DICTIONListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?B.NationalityC. AddressD.Phone number2.From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes fromA.EssexB.EdinburghC.LondonD.The US.3.What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?A.To come to the office againB.To wait for the phone callC.To call the officeD.To write to the officeQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4.Members of the club are required toA.register when they arrive.B.bring up to three guests.C.register their guests.D.show membership cards on arrival.5.Which of the following details about the changing rooms is NOT correct?A.There is a change for the use of the lockerB.Showers are installed in the changing rooms.C.Lockers are located in the changing roomsD.Lockers are used to store personal belongings.6.According to the club’s rules, members can playA.for 30minutes only.B.for one hour only.C.within the booked time only.D.longer than the booked time.7.Which of the following details is NOT correct?A.Players can eat in the club room.B.Players have to leave the club by ten o’clock.C.The courts are closed earlier than the club room.D.Players can use both the club room and the courts.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.8.At the university Mr. Robinson specialized inA.mathsB.physicsC.water managementD.geography9.Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because ofA.university links.ernment agreements.pany projects.D.degree reuirements.10.After Mr. Robinson returned from India, heA.changed jobs several times.B.went to live in Manchester.C.did similar work as in India.D.became head of a research team.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11.According to the talk, the owner of a bike has toA.register his bike immediatelyB.put his bike on a list at onceC.have it stamped with a numberD.report to the police station12.The speaker in the talk recommendsA.two locks for all expensive bikes.B.a good lock for an expensive bike.C.cheap locks for cheap bikes.D.good locks for cheap bikes.13.What is the main idea of the talk?A.How to have the bike stamped.B.How to protect your bike.C.How to buy good locks.D.How to report your lost bike to the police.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14.Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All of the three courses.15.Which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All of the three courses.16.Which course(s) is(are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All if the three courses.17.Which course(s) is(are) the shortest?A.Conversation class.B.Writing skills classC.Examination Skills class.D.All language courses.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18.How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?A.25.B.30.C.35.D.40.19.Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPTA.a painterB.an engineerC.an architectD.a builder20.Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?A.In FranceB.In MilanC.In FlorenceD.In TuscanySECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 22are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21.Who had to leave the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A.The Israeli army.B.The Jewish settlers.C.The Palestinians.D.The Israeli Prime Minister.22.How many settlements would have to be removed altogrther in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A.2B.4C.21D.25Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.23. Which of the following in NOT mentioned in the news?A.The agreement has to be approved by Romania.B.The agreement has to be approved by Bulgaria.C.The agreement has to be approved by some EU states.D.The agreement has to be approved by all the EU states.24.Romania and Bulgaria can not join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reforms in the following areas EXCEPTA.manufacturing.B.border control.C.adminstration.D.justice.Questions 25 to 26are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.25.What is the theme of the forum?A.Business leadership.B.Global business community.C.Economic prospects in China.D.Business and government in China.26.According to the news, the first forum was heldA.10 years ago.B.3 years ago.C.in 1999.D.in 2001.Questions 27to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.27.About ______of the 15000 visitors on the opening day of HongKong Disneyland camefrom the mainland.A.4000B.5000C.6000D. 700028.According to the news, residents in ______showed least interest in visiting the theme park.A.BeijingB.GuangzhouC.ShanghaiD.HongKongQuestions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.29.What is the news mainly about?A.Religious violence.B.Refugee issues.C.A ferry disaster.D.A rescue operation30.The ferry boat was designed to carry______passengers.A.198B.200C.290D.500PART III CLOSE [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Until I took Dr Offutt’s class in DeMatha High school , I was an underachieving student,but I left that class (31)_______never to underachieve again.He not only Taught me to think,he convinced me,(32)________by example as words that it was my moral (33)_______to do so and to serve others.(34)_____of us could know how our relationship would(35)_______over the years .When I came back to DeMatha to teach English, I worked for Dr Offutt,the department chair.My discussions with him were like graduate seminars in adolescent(36)______,classroom management and school leadership.After several years,I was (37) _______department chair,and our relationship (38)________ again. I thought that it might be (39)______chairing the department ,since all of my (40)______English teachers were(41)_______there,but Dr. Offutt supported me(42)_______.He knew when to give me advice(43)_______curriculum,texts personnel ,and when to let me (44)______my own course.In 1997,I needed his (45)______about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school.(46)_______he had asked me to stay at DeMatha,I might have .(47)_______,he encouraged me to seize the opportunity.Five years ago ,I became the principal of DeMatha.(48)________,Dr Offutt was there for me,letting me know that I could (49)_______him. I have learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible(50)________of lessons to teach.31. A.concerned B.worried C.determined D.decided32. A. as much B. much as C. as such D. such as33.A. work B. job C. duty D.obligation34.A. Both B. Neither C. Either D. Each35. A. evolve B. stay C. remain D. turn36.A.process B.procedure C.development D.movement37.A.called d C.asked D.invited38.A. moved B. altered C. went D. shifted39.A.awkward B.uneasy C.unnatural D.insensitive40.A. older B.experienced C.former D. /41. A. / B.still C.even D.already42. A.through B.throughout C.at the beginning D.all the way43. A.for B.at C.over D.about44. A.chart B.head C.describe D.manage45.A.opinion B.request C.permission D.order46.A.Even if B.Although C.If D.When47.A.Naturally B.Instead C.Consequently D.Still48.A.Once again B.Repeatedly C.Unusally D.Unexpectedly49.A.count in B.count down C.count out D.count on50.A.stock B.bank C.wealth D.storePART IV GRAMMER &VOCABULARY [15MIN]There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentences.51. There are as good fish in the sea _____ever came out of it .A.thanB.likeC.asD.so52.All the President’s Men ______one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.A.remainB.remainsC.remainedD.is remaining53.“You ______ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,” I told my friend.A.couldB.shouldC.mustD.can54.If only the patient ______a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now.A.had receivedB.receivedC.should receiveD.were receiving55.Linda was _____the experiment a month ago,but she changed her mind at the last minute.A. to startB.to have startedC.to be startingD.to have been starting56.She _____fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must beB.had beenC.could beD.must have been57.It is not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.A.thatB.asC.soD.very58.The comminttee has anticipated the problems that ________in the road construction project.A.ariseB.will ariseC.aroseD.have arisen59.The student said there were a few points in the essay he _______impossible to comprehend.A.had foundB.findsC.has foundD.would find60.He would have finished his college education,but he _______to quit and find a job to support his family.A.had hadB.hasC.hadD.would have61.The research requires more money than ________.A.have been put inB.has been put inC.being put inD.to be put in62.Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race.Yet it is probably ________a threat to the human race than enviromental destruction.A.no moreB.not moreC.even moreD.much more63.It is not uncommon for there _______problems of communication between the old and the young.A.beingB.would beC.beD.to be64.________at in his way,the situation does not seem so desperate.A.LookingB.lookedC.Being lookedD.to look65.It is absolutely essential that William________his study in spite of some learning difficulties.A.will continueB.continuedC.continueD.continues66.The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a_______forgery.A.man-madeB.naturalC.crudeD.real67.She’s always been kind to me –I can’t just turn ______on her now that she needs my help.A.my backB.my headC.my eyeD.shoulder68.The bar in the club is for the ______use of its members.A.extensiveB.exclusiveC.inclusiveprehensive69.The tutition fees are ______to students coming from low-income families.A.approachableB.payableC.reachableD.affordable70.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _______of the earthquake.A.consequenceB.aftermathC.resultsD.effect71.This sort of rude behaviour in public hardly ______a person in your position.A.becomesB.fitsC. supportsD.improves72.I must leave now._______,if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.A.AccidentallyB.IncidentallyC.EventuallyD.Naturally73.After a long delay,she ______replying to my e-mail.A.got away withB.got back atC.got byD.got round to74.Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people;they are________available these days.A.promptlyB.instantlyC.readilyD.quickly75.In my first year at the university I learnt the _______of journalism.A.basicsB.basicC.elementaryD.elements76.According to the new tax law,any money earned over that level is taxed at the ______of 59 percentA.ratioB.percentageC.proportionD.rate77.Thousands of _______at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.A.audienceB.participantsC.spectatorsD.observers78.We stood still ,gazing out over the limitless ______of the dessert.A.spaceB.expanseC.stretchnd79.Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with.A.smellB.hearC.senseD.tough80.Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______her lips.A.smackedB.openedC.partedD.seperated PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements,each with four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.TEXT AIf you like the idea of staying with with a family,living in house might be the answer.Good landladies---those who are superb cooks and launderers,are figures as popular in fiction as the bad ones who terrorize their guests and overcharge them at the slightest opportunity.The truth is probably somewhere between the two extremes.If you are lucky,the food will be adequate, some of your laundry may be done for you and you will have a reasonable amount of comfort and companionship .For the less fortunate ,house rules may restrict the freedom to invite friends to vistit,and shared cooking and bathroom facilities can be frustrating and row-provoking if tidy and untidy guests are living under the same roof.The same disadvantages can apply to flat sharing,with the added difficulties that arise from deciding who pays for what,and in what proportion.One person may spend hours on the phone,while another rarely makes calls. If you want privacy with a guest , how do you persuade the others to go out; how do you persuade them to leave you in peace,especially if you are student and want to study?Conversely,flat sharing can be cheap,there will always be someone to talk to and go out with,and the chores,in theory,can be shared.81.According to the passage ,landladies are ________ually strict.B.always mean.C.adequately competent.D.very popular with their guests.82.What is the additional disadvantage of flat sharing ?A.Problems of sharing and paying.B.Differences in living habits.C.Shared cooking and bathroom facilities.D.Restriction to invite friends to visit.83.What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of flat sharing?A.Rent is affordableB.There is companionship.C.Housework can be shared.D.There is peace and quiet.TEXT B(1) Travelling through the country a couple of weeks ago on business,I waslistening to the talk of the late UK writer Douglas Adams’ masterwork “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” on the radio and thought-I know,I’ll pick up the next hitchhikers I see and ask them what the state of real hitching is today in Britain.(2)I drove and drove on main roads and side roads for the next few days and never saw a single one.(3)When I was in my teens and 20s ,hitchhiking was a main form of long-distance transport.The kindness or curiosity of strangers took me all over Europe,North America,Asia and southern Africa,Some of the lift-givers became friends ,many provided hospitality on the road.(4)Not only did you find out much more about a country than when traveling by train or plane ,but there was that element of excitement about where you would finish up that night.Hitchhiking featured importantly in Western culture.It has books and songs about it .So what has happened to it?(5)A few years ago ,I asked the same question about hitching in a column ofa newspaper.Hundreds of people from all over the world responded with their view on the state of hitchhiking .(6)Rural Ireland was recommended as a friendly place for hitching,as was Quebec,Canada-“if you don’t mind being criticized for not speaking French”.(7)But while hitchhiking was clearly still alive and well in some places ,the general feeling was that throughtout much of the west it was doomed.(8)With so much news about crime in the media,people assumed that anyone on the open road without the money for even a bus ticket must present a danger.But do we need to be so wary both to hitch and to give a lift?(9)In Poland in the 1960s,according to a Polish woman who e-mail me ,＂the authorities introduced the Hitchhiker’s Booklet.The booklet contained coupons for drivers,so each time a driver picked somebody ,he or she received a coupon.At the end of the season,drivers who had picked up the most hikers were rewarded with various prizes.Everyone was hitchhiking then”.(10)Surely this is a good idea for society.Hitchhiking would increase respect by breaking down barriers between strangers.It would help fight global warming by cutting down on fuel consumption as hitchhikers would be using existing fuels.It would also improve educational standards by delivering instant lessons in geography ,history,politics and sociology.(11)A century before Douglas Adams wrote his “Hitchhiker’s Guide”,another adventure story writer,Robert Louis Stevenson, gave us that what should be the hitchhiker’s motto:＂To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” What better time than putting a holiday weekend into practice. Either put it to the test yourself, or help out someone who is trying to travel hopefully with thumb outstretched.84. In which paragraph(s) does the writer comment on his experience of hitchhiking?A. (3)B. (4)C. (3) and (4)D. (4) and (5)85. What is the current situation of hitchhiking?A. It is popular in some parts of the world.B. It is popular throughout the west.C. It is popular only in the North Amercia.D.It’s still popular in Poland.86. What is the writer’s attitude towards the practice in Poland?A. Critical.B. Unclear.C. Somewhat favourable.D. Strongly favourable.87. The writer has mentioned all the following benefits of hitchhiking EXCEPTA. promoting mutual respect between strangers.B. increasing one’s confidence in strangers.C. protecting enviroment.D. enriching one’s knowledge.88.＂Either put it to the test yourself…”in Paragraph (11) meansA. to experience the hopefulness.B. to read Adams’ book.C. to offer someone a lift.D.to be a hitchhiker.TEXT CI am afraid to sleep. I have been afraid to sleep for the last few weeks. I am so tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me ; it is the realiry I took with me into sleep . I try to think of something else.Immediately the woman in the marketplace comes into my mind.I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her . She was selling skirts. She moved with the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling . In her hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue ,green, and white. They reminded me of my childhood and how my girlfriends and I used to spend hours braiding ribbons into our hair.I don’t know the word for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own hair and , with three fingers against my head , I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful.”She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn’t sure if she understood me (I don’t speak Laotian very well).I looked back down at the skirts. They had designs in them: squares and triangles and circles of pink and green silk. They were very pretty. I decided to buy one of those skirts, and I began to bargain with her over the price. It is the custom to bargain in Asia. In Laos bargaining is done in soft voices and easy moves with the sort of quiet peacefulness.She smiled, more with her eyes than with her lips. She was pleased by the fewwords I was able to say in her language, although they were mostly numbers, and she saw that I understood something about the soft playfulness of bargaining. We shook our heads in disagreement over the price; then, immediately, we made another offer and then another shake of the head. She was so pleased that unexpectedly, she accepted the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too low. She was being too generous and wouldn’t make enough money. I moved quickly and picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set; that way I was able to pay her three times as much before she had a chance to lower the price for the larger purchase. She smiled openly then, and, for the first time in months, my spirit lifted. I almost felt happy.The feeling stayed with me while she wrapped the skirts in a newspaper and handed them to me. When I left, though, the feeling left, too. It was as though it stayed behind in the marketplace. I left tears in my throat. I wanted to cry. I didn’t , of course.I have learned to defend myself against what is hard; without knowing it, I have also learned to defend myself against what is soft and what should be easy.I get up, light a candle and want to look at the skirts. They are still in the newspaper that the woman wrapped them in. I remove the paper, and raise the skirts up to look at them again before I pack them. Something falls to floor. I reach down and feel something cool in my hand. I move close to the candlelight to see what I have. There are five long silk ribbons in my hand, all different colours. The woman in the maketplace! She has given these ribbons to me!There is no defense against a generous spirit, and this time I cry, and very hard, as if I could make up for all the months that I didn’t cry.89.According to the writer, the woman in the marketplaceA refused to speak to her.B was pleasant and attractive.C was selling skirts ribbons.D recognized her immediately.90. Which of the following in NOT corret?A. The writer was not used to bargaining.B. People in Asia always bargain when buying things.C. Bargaining in Laos was quiet and peaceful.D.The writer was ready to bargain with the woman.91. The writer assumed that the woman accepted the last offer mainly because the womanA. thought that the last offer was reasonable.B.thought she could still make much money.C.was glad that the writer knew their way of bargaining.D. was tired of bargaining with the writer any more.92. Why did the writer finally decide to buy three skirts?A.The skirts were cheap and pretty.B.She liked the patterns on the skirts.C.She wanted to do something as compensation.D.She was fed up with further bargainning with the woman.93.When the writer left the marketplace, she wanted to cry, but did not becauseA. she had learned to stay cool and unfeeling.B. she was afraid of crying in public.C.she had learned to face difficulties bravely.D. she had to show in public that she was strong.94. Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again?A.she suddently felt very sad.B.she liked the ribbons so much.C.she was overcome by emotion.D.she felt sorry for the woman.TEXT DThe kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students, on my way to work these mornings.They have become a familiar part of the summer landscape.These kids are not old enough for jobs. Nor are they rich enough for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals, they now appear to be “self care”.Passing them is like passing through a time zone. For much of our history, after all, Americans arranged the school year around the needs of work and family. In 19th century cities, schools were open seven or eight hours a day, 11 months a year.In rural America, the year was arranged around the growing season. Now, only 3 percent of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took months off to work the crops. Now, three-quarters of the mothers of school-age children work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus.The six-hour day, the 180-day school year is regarded as something holy. But when parents work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year, it means something different. It means that many kids go home to empty houses. It means that, in the summer, they hang out.“We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and the realisties of family life,”says Dr. Ernest Boyer ,head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Dr. Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is inevitable.＂School, whether we like it or not, is educational. It always has been.”His is not popular idea. Schools are routinely burdened with the job of solving all our social problems. Can they be asked to meet the needs of our work and family lives?It may be easier to promote a longer school year on its educational merits and, indeed, the educational case is compelling. Despite the complaints and studies about our kids’ lack of learning, the United State still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation. In most of Europe, the school year is 220 days. In Japan, it is 240 days long. While classroom time alone doesn’t produce a well-educated。
2007年英语专业四级听力及其答案
2007年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及其参考答案SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?(A) Name.(B) Nationality.(C) Address.(D) Phone number.2. From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes from.(A) Essex.(B) Edinburgh.(C) London.(D) The US.3. What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?(A)To come to the office again.(B) To wait for the phone call.(C) To call the office.(D) To write to the office.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation4. Members of the club are required to.(A) register when they arrive.(B) bring up to three guests.(C) register their guests.(D) show membership cards on arrival5. which of the following details about the changing rooms in NOT correct?(A)There is a charge for the use of the locker.(B) Showers are installed in the changing rooms.(C) Lockers are located in the changing rooms.(D) Lockers are used to store personal belongings.6. According to the club s rules, members can play.(A) for 30 minutes only.(B) for one hour only.(C) within the booked time only.(D) longer than the booked time.7. Which of the following details is NOT correct?(A) Players can eat in the club room.(B) Players have to leave the club by ten o’clock.(C) The courts are closed earlier than the club room.(D) Players can use both the club room and the courts.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation8. At the university Mr. Robinson specialized in.(A) maths.(B) physics.(C) water management.(D) geography.9. Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because of.(A) univers ity links.(B) government agreements.(C) company projects.(D) degree requirements.10. After Mr. Robinson returned from India, he.(A) charged jobs several times.(B) went to live in Manchester.(C) did similar work as in India.(D) became head of a research team.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.11. According to the talk, the owner of a bike has to.(A)register his bike immediately.(B) put his bike on a list at once.(C) have it stamped with a number.(D) report to the police station.12. The speaker in the talk recommends.(A) two locks for an expensive bike.(B) a good lock for an expensive bike.(C) cheap locks for cheap bikes.(D) good locks for cheap bikes.13. What is the main idea of the talk?(A) How to have the bike stamped.(B) How to protect your bike.(C) How to buy good locks.(D) How to report your lost bike to the police.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passages.14. Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?(A) Conversation class.(B) Writing Skills class.(C) Examination Skills class.(D) All of the three courses.15. Which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?(A) Conversation class.(B) Writing Skills class.(C) Examination Skills class.(D) All of the three courses.16. Which course(s) is (are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?(A) Conversation class.(B) Writing Skills class.(C) Examination Skills class.(D) All of the three courses.17. Which course(s) are the shortest?(A) Conversation class.(B) Writing Skills class.(C) Examination Skills class.(D) All language courses.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.18. How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?(A) 25.(B) 30.(C) 35(D) 4019. Throughout his life, Leonardo daVinci worked as all the following EXCEPT〖CD#15mm〗.(A) a painter.(B) an engineer.(C) an architect.(D) a builder20. Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?(A) In France.(B) In Milan.(C) In Florence.(D) In Tuscany.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. Who had to leave the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?(A) The Israeli army.(B) The Jewish settlers.(C) The Palestinians.(D) The Israeli Prime Minister.22. How many settlements would have to be removed altogether in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?(A) 2(B) 4(C) 21(D) 25Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?(A) The agreement has to be approved by Romania.(B) The agreement has to be approved by Bulgaria.(C) The agreement has to be approved by some RU states.(D) The agreement has to be approved by all the RU states.24. Romania and Bulgaria cannot join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reforms in the following areas EXCEPT.(A) manufacturing.(B) border control.(C) administration.(D) justice.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will he given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.25. What is the theme of the forum?(A) Business leadership.(B) Global business community.(C) Economic prospects in China.(D) Business and government in China.26. According to the news, the firs forum was held _.(A) 10 years ago.(B) 3 years ago.(C) in 1999.(D) in 2001.Question 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.27. About of the 15,000 visitors on the opening day of Hong Kong Disney land came from the mainland.(A) 4000(B) 5000(C) 6000(D) 700028. According to the news, residents in showed least interest in visiting the theme park.(A) Beijing(B) Guangzhou(C) Shanghai(D) Hong KongQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.29. What is the news mainly about?(A) Religious violence.(B) Refugee issues.(C) A ferry disaster.(D) A rescue operation.30. The ferry boat was designed to carry passengers.(A) 198(B) 200(C) 290(D) 50001-05 BDACA 06-10 DBCAC11-15 CABAC 16-20 BCBDA21-25 BDCAC 26-30 ABACB。
2007年12月大学英语四级听力真题
2007-12Part III Listening Comprehension （35 minutes）Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A）, B）, C）and D）, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 witha single line through the centre.11. A）She used to be in poor health.B）She was popular among boys.C）She was somewhat overweightD）She didn't do well at high school.12. A）At he airport.B）In a restaurant.C）In a booking office.D）At the hotel reception.13. A）Teaching her son by herself.B）Having confidence in her son.C）Asking the teacher for extra help.D）Telling her son not to worry.14. A）Have a short break.B）Take two weeks off.C）Continue her work outdoors.D）Go on vacation with the man.15. A）He is taking care of this twin brother.B）He ha been feeling ill all week.C）He is worried about Rod's health.D）He has been in perfect condition.16. A）She sold all her furniture before she moved house.B）She still keeps some old furniture in her new house.C）She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement.D）She brought a new set of furniture from Italy last month.17. A）The woman wondered why the man didn't return the book.B）The woman doesn't seem to know what the book is about.C）The woman doesn't find the book useful any more.D）The woman forgot lending the book to the man.18. A）Most of the man's friends are athletes.B）Few people share the woman's opinion.C）The man doesn't look like a sportsman.D）The woman doubts the man's athletic ability.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have heard. 19. A）She has packed it in one of her bags.B）She has probably left it in a taxi.C）She id going to get it the airport.D）She is afraid that she has lost it.20. A）It ends in winter.B）It will cost her a lot.C）It will last one week.D）It depends on the weather.21. A）The plane is taking off soon.B）There might be a traffic jam.C）The taxi is waiting for them.D）There is a lot of stuff to pack.22. A）At home.B）In the man's car.C）At the airport.D）By the side of a taxi.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A）She is thirsty for promotion.B）She wants a much higher salary.C）She is tired of her present work.D）She wants to save travel expenses.24. A）Translator.B）Travel agent.C）Language instructor.D）Environment engineer.25. A）Lively personality and inquiring mind.B）Communication skills and team spirit.C）Devotion and work efficiency.D）Education and experience.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）, B）, C）and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. They care a lot about children.B. They need looking after in their old age.C. They want to enrich their life experience.D. They want children to keep them company.27. A. They are usually adopted from distant places.B.Their birth infromation is usually kept secret.C.Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information.D.Their adoptive parents don't want them to know their birth parents.28. A.They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents.B.They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents.C.They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents.D.They are fully aware of the expenses involved in the search.29. A.Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship.B.Most people prefer to adopt children from overseas.C.Understanding is the key to successful adoption.D.Adoption has much to do with love.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A.He suffered from mental illness.B.He bought The washing on post.C.He turned a failing newspaper into a success.D.He was once a reporter for a major newspaper.31. A.She was the first woman to lead a big U.S.publishing company.B.She got her first job as a teacher at the University of Chicago.C.She committed suicide because of her mental disorder.D.She took over her father's position when he died.32. A.People came to see the role of women in the business world.B.Katharine played a major part in reshaping Americans'mind.C.American media would be quite different without Katharine.D.Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A.It'll enable them to enjoy the best medical care.B.It'll allow them to receive free medical theatment.C.It'll protect them from possible financial crises.D.It'll preent the doctors from overcharging them.34. A.They can't immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost.B.They have to go through very complicated application procedures.C.They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages.D.They may not be able to receive timely medical treatment.35. A.They don't have to pay for the medical services.B.They needn't pay the entire medical bill at once.C.They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly.D.They have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.More and more of the world's population are living in towns or cities. The speed at which cities are growing in the less developed countries is （36）__________. Between 1920 and 1960 big cities in developed countries （37）________ two and a half times in size, but in other parts of the world the growth was eight times their size.The （38）__________ size of growth is bad enough, but there are now also very （39）__________ signs of trouble in the （40）__________ of percentages of people living in towns and percentages of people working in industry. During the nineteenth century cities grew as a result of the growth of industry. In Europe the （41）__________ of people living in cities was always smaller than that of the （42）__________ working in factories. Now, however, the （43）__________ is almost always true in the newly industrialised world: （44）______________________________________________________________ __________________.Without a base of people working in industry, these cities cannot pay for their growth; （45）____________________________________________________________. There has been little opportunity to build water supplies or other facilities. （46）______________________________________________________________ __________________, a growth in the number of hopeless and despairing parents and starving children.听力部分参考答案：11. C）She was somewhat overweight12. D）At a hotel reception13. B）Having confidence in her son14. A）Have a short break15. D）He has been in perfect condition16. B）She still keeps some old furniture in her new house17. D）The woman forgot lending the book to the man18. C）The man doesn't look like a sportsman19. A）She has packed it in one of her bags.20. C）It will last one week.21. B）The taxi is waiting for them.22. A）At home.23. C）She is tired of her present work.24. A）Translator.25. D）Education and experience.26. A）They care a lot about children.27. B）Their birth information is usually kept secret.28. C）They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents.29. D）Adoption has much to do with love.30. B）He bought The Washington Post.31. A）She was the first woman to lead a big U.S publishing company.32. D）Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world.33. C）It'll protect them from possible financial crises.34. A）They can't immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost.35. B）They needn't pay the entire medical bill at once.36. alarming.37. increased38. sheer39. disturbing40. comparison41. proportion42. workforce43. reverse44. The percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry.45. There is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there, let alone the new arrivals.46. So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent proportional growth of unemployment and underemployment。
2007年英语专业四级考试真题及详细答案
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2007)-GRADE FOUR-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 sec ond and third readi ngs, the passage will be read sentence by senten ce, or phrase by phrase, with in tervals of 15 sec on ds. The last readi ng will be read at no rmal 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 questi ons that follow. Mark the correct an swer to each questi on on your an swer sheet. SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this sect ion you will hear several con versati ons. Liste n to the con versati ons carefully and then an swer the questi ons that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of each conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?A. Name.B. Nationality.C. Address.D. Phone number.2. From the con versati on we know that Mark Adams comes from?A. Essex.B. Edinburgh.C. London.D. The US.3. What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?A. To come to the office again.B. To wait for the phone call.C. To call the office.D. To write to the office.Questi ons 4 to 7 are based on the follow ing con versati on. At the end of each con versati on you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.4. Members of the club are required toA. register when they arrive.B. bring up to three guests.C. register their guests.D. show membership cards on arrival.5. Which of the following details about the changing rooms is NOT correct?A. There is a charge for the use of the locker.B. Showers are in stalled in the cha nging rooms.C. Lockers are located in the changing rooms.D. Lockers are used to store personal belongings.6. According the club rules, members can play7. Which of the followi ng details is NOT correct?A. Players can eat in the club room.B. Players have to leave the club by ten o' clock.C. The courts are closed earlier than the club room.D. Players can use both the club room and the courts.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of each conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation. 8. At the uni versity Mr. Robinson specialized inA. maths.B. physics.C. water management.D. geography.9. Mr. Rob inson worked for the In dia n Government because ofA. university links.B. government agreements.C. company projects.D. degree requirements. 10. After Mr. Robinson retur ned from In dia, heA. changed jobs several times.B. went to live in Manchester.C. did similar work as in In dia.D. became head of a research team. SECTION B PASSAGESIn this secti on you will hear several passages. Liste n to the passages carefully and the n an swer the questi ons that follow.Questi ons 11 to 13 are based on the follow ing passage. At the end of each passage, you will be give n 15 sec onds to an swer the questi ons .Now liste n to the passage. 11. A ccording to the talk, the owner of a bike has toQuesti ons 14 to 17 are based on the follow ing passage. At the end of each passage, you will be give n 20 sec onds to an swer the questi ons. Now liste n to the passage. 14. Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?A. Con versati on class.B. Writi ng Skills class.C. Exam in atio n Skills class.D. All of the three courses 15. Which course(s) does or do NOT require enro lme nt beforeha nd?A. Con versati on class.B. Writ ing Skills class.A. for 30 minutes only.C. with in the booked time only. B. for one hour only.D. Ion ger tha n the booked time. A. register his bike immediately. C. have it stamped with a number. 12. T he speaker in the talk recomme ndsA. two locks for an expensive bike.C. cheap locks for cheap bikes.13. What is the main idea of the talk?A. How to have the bike stamped.C. How to buy good locks. B. put his bike on a list at once.D. report to the police stati on. B. a good lock for an expe nsive bike. D. good locks for cheap bikes. B. How to protect your bike. D. How to report your lost bike to the police.C. Exam in atio n Skills class.D. All of the three course16. Which course(s) is(are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?A. Con versati on class.B. Writi ng Skills class.C. Exam in atio n Skills class.D. All of the three courses.17. Which course(s) is(are) the shortest?A. Con versati on class.B. Writi ng Skills class.C. Exam in ati on Skills class.D. All la nguage courses.Questi ons 18 to 20 are based on the follow ing passage. At the end of each passage, you will be give n 15 sec onds to an swer the questi ons. Now liste n to the passage.18. How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?A. 25.B.30.C.35.D. 40.19. Throughout his life, Leo nardo da Vinci worked as allthe followi ng EXCEPTA. a pain ter.B. an engin eer.C. an architect.D. a builder.20. Where did Leo nardo da Vi nci die?A. In France.B. In Mila n.C. In Flore nee.D. In Tusca ny. SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuesti ons 21 to 22are based on the follow ing n ews. At the end of the n ews item, you will be give n 10 sec onds to an swer the questi ons. Now, liste n to the n ews.21. Who has to leave the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A. The Israeli army.B. The Jewish settlers.C. The Palesti nians.D. The Israeli Prime Min ister.22. How many settlements would have to be removed altogether in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A. 2.B. 4.C.21.D.D25.Questi ons 23 and 24 are based on the follow ing n ews. At the end of the n ews item, you will be give n10 sec onds to an swer the questio ns .Now liste n to the n ews.23. Which of the followi ng is NOT me ntioned in the news?A. The agreement has to be approvedby Romania.B. The agreement has to be approved b y Bulgaria.C. The agreement has to be approvedby some EUstates.D. The agreement has to be approvedby all the EUstates.24. Roma nia and Bulgaria cannot join the EU in 2007 uni ess they carry out reforms in the followi ng areas EXCEPTA. manu facturi ng. =B. border con trol.C. adm ini strati on.D. justice.Questi ons 25 and 26 are based on the follow ing n ews. At the end of the n ews item, you will be give n 10 sec onds to an swer the questi ons. Now liste n to the n ews.25. What is the theme of the forum?A. Busin ess leadership.B. Global bus in ess com muni ty.C. Econo mic prospects in China.D. Bus in ess and gover nment in China.26. Accord ing to the n ews, the first forum was heldA. ten years ago.B. three years ago.C. in 1999.D. in 2001.Questi ons 27 and 28 are based on the follow ing n ews. At the end of the n ews item, you will be give n 10 sec onds to an swer the questi on. Now liste n to the n ews.27. About _______ of the 15,000 visitors on the ope ning day of Hong Kong Disn eyla nd came from the main la nd.A. 4000B. 5000C. 6000D. 700028. Accord ing to the n ews, reside nts in ____ showed least in terest in visit ing the theme park.A. Beiji ng.B. Guan gzhou.C. Shan ghaiD. Hong Kong.Questi on 29a nd 30 are based on the follow ing n ews. At the end of the n ews item, you will be give n 10 sec onds to an swer the questi on. Now liste n to the n ews.29. What is the news mainly about?A. Religious violenee.B. Refugee issues.C. ferry disaster.D. rescue operation.30. The ferry boat was desig ned to carry ____ passe ngers.A. 198.B.200.C.290.D.500.PART IV CLOZE [15 MIN.]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresp onding bla nks. Mark the best choice for each bla nk on your an swer sheet.Un til I took Dr Offutt ' s class in DeMatha High, s chsola n un derachievi ng stude nt, but Ileft that class (31) ______ n ever to un derachieve aga in. He notonlyTaught me to think, he convinced me,(32) _______ by example asWords that it was my moral (33) ______ to do so and to serveothers.(34) ____ of us could know how our relati on shipwould(35) over the years .Whe n I came back to DeMatha to 35. A. evolve31. A. concernedB. worriedC. determinedD. decided32. A. as muchB. much asC. as suchD. such as33. A. workB. jobC. dutyD. obligatio n34. A. BothB. NeitherC. EitherD. Each(35) over the years .Whe n I came back to DeMatha to 35. A. evolveB. stayC. remainD. turn teach En glish, I worked for Dr Offutt, the departme nt chair.My discussi on with him were like graduate sem inars inadolesce nt(36) _____ , classroom man ageme nt and school leadership. After several years, I was (37) ______ departme ntchair,and our relationship(38) ______ aga in. I thought that it might be (39) _____ c hairi ng the departme nt ,s ince allofmy (40) _____ En glish teachers were(41) ______ there, but Dr Offutt supported me(42) ______ .He knew whe n to give meadvice(43) ______ curriculum, texts and pers onn el, and whe ntolet me (44) _____ my own course.36. A. processB. procedureC. developme ntD. moveme nt37. A. calledB. n amedC. askedD .in vited38. A. movedB. alteredC. we ntD. shifted39. A.awkwardB. uneasyC. unn aturalD. former40. A. olderB. experie needC. formerD. /41. A. /B. stillC. evenD. already42. A. throughB. throughoutC. at the begi nningD. all the way43. A. forB. atC. overD. about44. A. chartB. headC. describeD. man age 45. A.opi nion B. request C. permissi onD. order 46. A.Even if B. Although C. Ifhim. I have lear ned from him that great teachers have an in exhaustible (50) __________ of less ons to teach.PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY[15 MIN]There are twen ty-five senten ces in this sect ion. Ben eath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your an swers on your an swer sheet.51. There are as good fish in the sea ____ ever came out of it.A. thanB. likeC. asD. so me to stay at DeMatha,I might have .(47) _____ ,he en couraged me to seize the opport uni ty. Five years ago ,I became the prin cipal of DeMatha.(48) ______ Dr Offutt was there for me, lett ing me know that I could (49) _____ D. When 47. A .NaturallyB. In steadC. con seque ntlyD. Still48. A . Once againB. RepeatedlyC. Unu suallyD. Un expectedly 49. A .cou nt inB. count dow nC. count outIn 1997,1 needed his (45) ____ about leavi ng DeMathato become prin cipal at ano ther school.(46) _____he had askedD. count on50. A. stockB. bankC. wealthD. store 52. All the Preside nt Men Watergate Scan dal. A. remai n_____ one of the important books for historians who study theB. rema insC. rema inedD. is remai ningThe stude nt said there were a few poi nts in the essay he _____ impossible to comprehe nd. A. had fou nd B. fin ds C. has fou nd D. would find He would have finished his college education, but he ______ to quit and find a job to supporthis family. A. had had B. has C. had D. would have The research requires more money tha n ______ .A. have bee n put inB. has bee n put inC. being put inD. to be put inOverpopulati on poses a terrible threat to the huma n race. Yet it is probably _____ a threatto the huma n race tha n environmen tal destruct ion. A. no more B. not more C. even more D. much more It is not un com mon for there _______ p roblems of com mun icatio n betwee n the old and theyoung. A. being B. would be C. be D. to be _____ at in his way, the situation doesn ' t seem so desperate.A. Look ingB. LookedC. Being lookedD. to lookIt is absolutely esse ntial that William _____ his study in spite of some lear ning difficulties.A. will continueB. con ti nuedC. con ti nueD. continues The pain ti ng he bought at the street market the other day was a ____ forgery.A. man-madeB. n aturalC. crudeD. real She ' s always been kind to me - I can ' t just turn _______ on her now that she needs my help. A. my back B. my head C. my eye D. shoulder The bar in the club is for the ____ use of its members.A. exte nsiveB. exclusiveC. in clusiveD. comprehe nsiveThe tuiti on fees are ____ to stude nts coming from low-i ncome families.53.54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 'you _A. couldborrow my no tes provided you take care of them,B. shouldC. must'I told my frie nd. D. canIf only the patientbe alive now. a differe nt treatme nt in stead of using the an tibiotics, he might stillA. had receivedB. receivedC. should receiveD. were receivi ngLinda was ____ the experime nt a month ago, but she cha nged her mind at the last minu te.A. to startB. to have startedC. to be starti ngShe ____ fifty or so whe n I first met her at the conference. A. must be B. had bee n C. could be It is not _______ much the Ianguage as the background that makesD. to have bee n start ing D. must have bee n the book difficult toun dersta nd. A. that B. as The committee has an ticipated the problems that A. arise B. will arise D. very __in the road con struct ion project. C. arose D. have arise C. soD. affordable the of the A. approachable B. payable C. reachable70. The medical experts warned the authorities of the dan ger of diseases in earthquake. A. con seque nee B. aftermath 71. This sort of rude behavior in public hardly _____ A. becomes B. fits 72.1 must leave now. ______ , if you want that book I A. Accide ntally B. I nciden tally 73. After a long delay, she _____ replyi ng to my e-mail. A. got away with B. got back at 74. Personal computers are no Ion ger someth ing bey ond the ordinary people; they are available these days. A. promptly B. in sta ntly C. readily 75. I n my first year at the uni versity I lear nt the _____ of journalism. A. basics B. basic C. eleme ntary 76. Accord ing to the new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at the 59 perce nt A. ratio 77. Thousands of performa nee. A. audie nee B. participa nts 78. We stood still, gazing out over the limitless _ A. space B. expanse 79. Doctor ofte n _____ un eas in ess in the people they deal with. A. smell B. hear C. sense 80. Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______ her lips. A. smacked B. ope ned C. parted PART V READING COMPREHENSION In this sect ion there are four passages followed by questi ons or unfini shed stateme nts, each with four suggested an swers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best an swer. Mark your an swers on your an swer sheet. TEXT A C. results a pers on in your positi on. C. supports D. effect D. improves'll bring it next time. C. Even tually D. Naturally C. got back D. got round to D. quickly D. eleme nts of B. perce ntage C. proporti on at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute C. spectators of the dessert. C. stretch D. rate to an outstanding D. observers D. la nd D. tough D. separated [25 MIN.] If you like the idea of staying with a family, living in house might be the answer. Good Iandladies---those who are superb cooks and launderers, are figures as popular in fiction as the bad ones who terrorize their guest and overcharge them at the slightest opportunity. The truth is probablysomewhere betwee n the two extremes. If you are lucky, the food will be adequate, some of your laundry may be done for you and you will have a reas on able amount of comfort andcompanionship .For the less fortune ,house rules may restrict the freedom to invite friends to visit,and shared cooking and bathroom facilities can be frustrating and row-provoking if tidy and un tidy guest are livi ng un der the same roof.The same disadvantages can apply to flat sharing, with the added difficulties that arise from decidi ng who pays for what, and in what proport ion. One pers on may spe nd hours on the phone, while another rarely makes calls. If you want privacy with guest , how do you persuade the others to go out; how do you persuade them to leave you in peace, especially if you are stude nt and want to study?Con versely, flat shari ng can be very cheap, there will always be some one to talk to and go out with, and the chores, in theory, can be shared.81. Accord ing to the passage, la ndladies are ______A. usually strict.B. always mean.C. adequately compete nt.D. very popular with their guest.82. What is the additi onal disadva ntage of flat shari ng ?A. Problems of shari ngand pay ing.B. Differences in livi ng habits.C. Shared cook ing and bathroomfacilities.D. Restricti on to invite friends to visit.83. What is NOT me ntioned as a ben efit of flat shari ng?A. Rent is affordableB. There is compa nion ship.C. Housework.D. There is peace and quiet.TEXT B(1) Traveli ng through the country a couple of weeks ago on bus in ess, I was liste ning to thetalk of the late UK writer Douglas Adams ' master work “ The Hitchhiker ' s Guide to thon the radio and thought-1 know, I ' ll pick up the next hitchhikesee and ask them what the state of real hitch ing is today in Brita in.(2) 1 drove and drove on main roads and side roads for the next few days and never saw a sin gle one.(3) Whe n I was in my tee ns and 20s, hitchhik ing was a main form of Ion g-dista nee tran sport. The kindness or curiosity of strangers took me all over Europe, North America, Asia and southern Africa, Some of the lift-givers became frien ds, many provided hospitality on the road.(4) Not on ly did you find out much more about a country tha n whe n traveli ng by train or pla ne, but there was that eleme nts of exciteme nt about where you would finish up that ni ght.Hitchhik ing featured importa ntly in Wester n culture. It has books and songs about it .So what has happe ned to it?(5) A few years ago, I was asked the same question about hitching in a column of a n ewspaper. Hun dreds of people from all over the world resp on ded with their view on the state of hitchhik ing.(6) Rural Ireland was recommended as f friendly place for hitching, as was Quebec,Canada- "if you don ' t mind being criticized for not speaking French ”.(7) But while hitchhiking was clearly still alive and well in some places, the general feelingwas that throughout much of the west it was doomed.(8) With so much n ews about crime in the media, people assumed that anyone on the ope n road without the money for eve n a bus ticket must prese nt a dan ger. But do we n eed to be so wary both to hitch and to give a lift?(9) ln Poland in the 1960s,according to a Polish woman who e-mail me ," the authoritiesintroduced the Hitchhiker ' s Booklet. The booklet contained coupons for drivers, so each time adriver picked somebody; he or she received a coup on. At the end of the seas on, drivers who had picked up the most hikers were rewarded with vari ous prizes. Everyone was hitchhiking then ”.(10) Surely this is a good idea for society. Hitchhik ing would in crease respect by break ing down barriers between strangers. It would help fight global warming by cutting down on fuel consumption as hitchhikers would be using existing fuels. It would also improve educational standards by delivering instant lessons in geography, history, politics and sociology.(11) A century before Douglas Adams wrote his “ Hitchhiker G u ide ” another adventure story writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, gave us that what should be the hitchhiker motto:" Totravel hopefully is a better thi ng tha n to arrive. ” What better time tha n putt ing a holiday winto practice. Either put it to the test yourself, or help out some one who is trying to travel hopefully with thumb outstretched.84. In which paragraph(s) does the writer comme nt on his experie nee of hitchhik ing?A. (3)B. (4)C.⑶ and (4)D.⑷ and (5)85. What is the curre nt situatio n of hitchhik ing?A. It is popular in some parts of the world.B. It is popular throughout the west.C. It is popular in Pola nd.86. What is the writer ' s attitude towards the practice in Poland?A. Critical.B. Un clear.C. Somewhat favorable.D. Stron gly favorable.87. The writer has men tio ned all the follow ing ben efits of hitchhik ing EXCEPTA. promot ing mutual respect betwee n stra ngers.B. in creas ing one ' s con fide nee in stra ngers.C. protecting environment.D. enrich one ' s knowledge.88. " Either put it to the test yourself in Paragraphr”11) meansA. to experie nee the hopefu In ess.B. to read Adams ' book.C. to offer some one a lift.D. to be a hitchhiker.TEXT CI am afraid to sleep. I have been afraid to sleep for the last few weeks. I am so tired that, fin ally, I do sleep, but only for a few minu tes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me ; it is the reality I took with me into sleep .I try to think of someth ing else.Immediately the woma n in the marketplace comes into my mind.I was on my way to dinner last ni ght whe n I saw her . She was selli ng skirts. She movedwith the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling. In her hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue, gree n, and white. They remin ded me of my childhood and how my girlfrie nds and I used to spe nd hours braidi ng ribb ons into our hair.I don ' t know the word for “ ribbons ” , so I put my hand to my own hair and , with three fin gers aga inst my head , I looked at her ribb ons and said “ Beautiful. ” She lowered her eye said nothing. I wasn ' t sure if she understood me (I don ' t speak Laotian very well).I looked back dow n at the skirts. They had desig ns in them: squares and tria ngles and circles of pink and gree n silk. They were very pretty. I decided to buy one of those skirts, and I bega n to barga in with her over the price. It is the custom to barga in in Asia. In Laos barga ining is done in soft voices and easy moves with the sort of quiet peacefu In ess.She smiled, more with her eyes tha n with her lips. She was pleased by the few words I was able to say in her Ian guage, although they were mostly nu mbers, and she saw that I un derstood someth ing about the soft playfu In ess of barga ining. We shook our heads in disagreeme nt over the price; the n, im mediately, we made ano ther offer and the n ano ther shake of the head. She was so pleased that un expectedly, she accepted the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too low. She was being too gen erous and would n ' nb ake eno ugh mon ey. I moved quickly and picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set; that way I was able to pay her three times as much before she had a cha nce to lower the price for the larger purchase. She smiled ope nly the n, and, for the first time in mon ths, my spirit lifted. I almost felt happy.The feeli ng stayed with me while she wrapped the skirts in a n ewspaper and han ded them to me. When I left, though, the feeli ng left, too. It was as though it stayed beh ind in marketplace. I left tears in my throat. I wan ted to cry. I did n ' t, of course.I have learned to defend myself against what is hard; without knowing it, I have also learned to defe nd myself aga inst what is soft and what should be easy.I get up, light a can dle and want to look at the skirts. They are still in the n ewspaper that the woman wrapped them in. I remove the paper, and raise the skirts up to look at them again before I pack them. Someth ing falls to floor. I reach dow n and feel someth ing cool in my han d. I move close to the candlelight to see what I have. There are five long silk ribbons in my hand, all different colors. The woman in the marketplace! She has given these ribbons to me!There is no defe nse aga inst a gen erous spirit, and this time I cry, and very hard, as if I could make up for all the mon ths that I did n ' t cry.90. Which of the following in NOT correct?A. The writer was not used to barga ining.B. People in Asia always barga in whe n buying thin gs.C. Barga ining in Laos was quiet and peaceful.D. The writer was ready to bargain with the woman.91. The writer assumed that the woma n accepted the last offer mai nly because woma nA. thought that the last offer was reas on able.B. thought she could still make much mon ey.C. was glad that the writer knew their way of barga ining.D. was tired of barga ining with the writer any more.92. Why did the writer fin ally decide to buy three skirts?A. The skirts were cheap and pretty.B. She liked the patter ns on the skirts.C. She wan ted to do somethi ng as compe nsati on.D. She was fed up with further barga ining with the woma n.93. When did the writer left the marketplace, she wan ted to cry, but did not becauseA. she had lear ned to stay cool and un feeli ng.B. she was afraid of crying in public.C. she had lear ned to face difficulties bravely.D. she had to show in public that she was strong.94. Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again?A. she sudde nly felt very sad.B. she liked the ribb ons so much.C. she was overcome by emoti on.D. she felt sorry for the woma n.TEXT DThe kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of stude nts, in my way to work these mornin gs. They have become a familiar part of the summer Ian dscape.These kids are not old eno ugh for jobs. Nor are they rich eno ugh for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals, they now appear to be “ self care Passing them is like passing through a time zone. For much of our history, after all, America ns arran ged the school year around the n eeds of work and family. I n 19 th-ce ntury cities, schools were ope n seve n or eight hours a day, 11 mon ths a year. I n rural America, the year was arra nged around the grow ing seas on. Now, only 3 perce nt of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took mon ths off to work the crops. Now, three-quarters of the mothers of school-age childre n work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus.The six-hour day, the 180-day school year is regarded as someth ing holy. But whe n pare nts work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year, it means someth ing differe nt. It means that many kids go home to empty houses. It means that, in the summer, they hang out.“ We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and realities of family life,Dr. Ern est Boyer, head of the Carn egie Foun dati on for the Adva nceme nt of Teach ing.Dr. Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is in evitable.H School, whether we like it or no t, is educati on al. It always has bee n.His is not popular idea. Schools are routi nely burde ned with the job of solvi ng all our social。
2007.12英语四级听力真题及详解(附听力原文)
2007.12Listening ComprehensionSection A11. A) She used to be in poor health. C) She was somewhat overweightB) She was popular among boys. D) She didn’t do well at high school.12. A) At he airport. C) In a booking office.B) In a restaurant. D) At the hotel reception.13. A) Teaching her son by herself. C) Asking the teacher for extra help.B) Having confidence in her son. D) Telling her son not to worry.14. A) Have a short break. C) Continue her work outdoors.B) Take two weeks off. D) Go on vacation with the man.15. A) He is taking care of this twin brother. C) He is worried about Rod’s health.C) He ha been feeling ill all week. D) He has been in perfect condition.16. A) She sold all her furniture before she moved house.B) She still keeps some old furniture in her new house.C) She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement.D) She brought a new set of furniture from Italy last month.17. A) The woman wondered why the man didn’t return the book.B) The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about.C) The woman doesn’t find the book useful any more.D) The woman forgot lending the book to the man.18. A) Most of the man’s friends are athletes.B) Few people share the woman’s opinion.C) The man doesn’t look like a sportsman.D) The woman doubts the man’s athletic ability.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have heard.19. A) She has packed it in one of her bags.B) She has probably left it in a taxi.C) She id going to get it the airport.D) She is afraid that she has lost it.20) A) It ends in winter.B) It will cost her a lot.C) It will last one week.D) It depends on the weather.21. A) The plane is taking off soon.B) There might be a traffic jam.C) The taxi is waiting for them.D) There is a lot of stuff to pack.22. A) At home.B) In the man’s car.C) At the airport.D) By the side of a taxi.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) She is thirsty for promotion.B) She wants a much higher salary.C) She is tired of her present work.D) She wants to save travel expenses.24. A) Translator.B) Travel agent.C) Language instructor.D) Environment engineer.25. A) Lively personality and inquiring mind.B) Communication skills and team spirit.C) Devotion and work efficiency.D) Education and experience.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26．A）They care a lot about children.B）They need looking after in their old age.C）They want to enrich their life experience.D）They want children to keep them company.27. A. They are usually adopted from distant places.B.Their birth information is usually kept secret.C.Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information.D.Their adoptive parents don’t want them to know their birth parents.28. A.They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents.B. They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents.C. They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents.D.They are fully aware of the expenses involved in the search.29. A.Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship.B.Most people prefer to adopt children from overseas.C.Understanding is the key to successful adoption.D.Adoption has much to do with love.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A.He suffered from mental illness.B.He bought the washing on post.C.He turned a failing newspaper into a success.D.He was once a reporter for a major newspaper.31. A.She was the first woman to lead a big U.S. publishing company.B.She got her first job as a teacher at the University of Chicago.C.She committed suicide because of her mental disorder.D.She took over her father’s position when he died.32. A.People came to see the role of women in the business world.B.Katharine played a major part in reshaping Americans’ mind.C.American media would be quite different without Katharine.D.Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A.It’ll enable them to enjoy the best medical care.B.It’ll allow them to receive free medical theatment.C.It’ll protect them from possible financial crises.D.It’ll preent the doctors from overcharging them.34．A）They can’t immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost.B）They have to go through very complicated application procedures.C）They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages.D）They may not be able to receive timely medical treatment.35．A）They don’t have to pay for the medical services.B）They needn’t pay the entire medical bill at once.C）They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly.D）They have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy.Key：11. C) W: I ran into Sally the other day. I could hardly recognize her. Do you remember herfrom high school?M: Yeah, she was a little out of shape back then. Well, has she lost a lot of weight? She was somewhat overweightQ: What does the man remember of Sally?语义推断题。
2007年专业四级参考答案
I. DictationAdvertisingAdvertising has already become a specialized activity in modern times. In today’s business world, supply is usually greater than demand. There is great competition between manufacturers of the same kind of product because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand. They always have to remind their customers of the name and qualities of their products by advertising. The manufacture advertises in newspapers and on the radio. He sometimes employs sales girls to distribute samples of their products. He sometimes advertises on the Internet as well. In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them. Manufactures often spend huge sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that is the best. We usually think so because the advertisements say so. People often don’t ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth when they buy advertised products from shops.II.01-05 BDACA 06-10 DBCAC11-15 AABAC 16-20 BCBDA21-25 BDCAC 26-30 ABACBIII.31-35 CADBA 36-40 CBDAC41-45 BBDAA 46-50 CBADCIV.51. There are as good fish in the sea __C__ ever came out of it.A.thanB.likeC.asD. so52. All the President’s Men __B__one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.A.remainB. remainsC.remainedD. is remaining53. “You __A__ borrow my notes provided you take care of them.” I told my friend.A.couldB.shouldC.mustD. can54. If only the patient __A__ a different treatment instead of using the antibofies he might still be alive now.A.had receivedB.receivedC.should receiveD. were receiving55.Linda was __B__ the experiment a month ago but she changed her mind at the last minute.A.to startB. to have startedC.to be startingD. to have been starting56. She __D__ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must beB.had beenC.could beD. must have been57. It is not __C__ much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. thatB.asC.soD. very58.The committee has anticipated the problems that __D__ in the road construction project.A. ariseB.will ariseC.aroseD. have arisen59. The student said there were a few points in the essay he __A__ impossible to comprehend.A. had foundB.findsC.has foundD. would find60. He would have finished his college education, but he __C__ to quit and find a job to support his family.A. had hadB. hasC.hadD. would have61. The research requires more money than __B__ has been put in.A. have been put inB.has been put inC.being put inD. to be put in62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably __B__ a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.A.no moreB. not moreC. even moreD. much more63. It is not uncommon for there __D__ problems of communication between the old and the young.A.beingB.would beC.beD. to be64. __B__ at in his way, the situation doesn’t seem so desperate.A. LookingB.LookedC.Being lookedD. To look65. It is absolutely essential that William __C__ his study in spite of learning difficulties.A.will continueB.continuedC.continueD. continues66. The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a __D__ forgery.A.man-madeB.naturalC.crudeD. real67. She’s always been kind to me- I can’t just turn __A__ on her now that she needs my help.A. my backB.my headC.my eyeD. my shoulder68. The bar in the club is for the __B__ use of its members.A.extensiveB.exclusiveC.inclusiveD. comprehensive69. The tuition fees are __D__ to students coming from low-income families.A.approachableB.payableC.reachableD. affordable70.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of disease in the __B__ of the earthquake.A.consequenceB.aftermathC.resultD. affect71. This sort of rude behavior in public hardly __B__ a person in your position.A.becomesB.fitsC.sopportsD. improves72. I must leave now. __B__ if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.A.AccendentallyB.IncidentallyC.EventuallyD. Naturally73. After a long delay, she __D__ replying to my e-mail.A.got away withB. got back atC.got byD. got round to74. Personal computers are no longer sth beyond the ordinary people. They are __C__ available these days.A.gwowinglyB.instantlyC.readilyD. quickly75. In my first year at the university I learnt the __A__ of journalism.A. basicsB. basicC.elementaryD. elements76. According to the new tax law, my money earned over that level is taxed at the __D__ of 39%.A. ratioB. percentageC. proportionD. rate77. Thousands of __C__ at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.A.audienceB. participantsC.spectatorsD. observers78. We stood still, gazing out over the limitless __C__ of the desert.A. spaceB.expanseC.stretchD. land79. Doctors often __C__ uneasiness in the people they deal with.A.smeltB.hearC.senseD. touch80. Mary sat at the table, looked at the glare and __A__ her lips.A. smackedB. openedC.partedD. separated51-55 CBAAB 56-60 DCDAC61-65 BBDBC 66-70 DABDA71-75 BBDCA 76-80 DCCCAV.81-85 DADCA 86-90 DBDBA91-95 BCDCB 96-100 ABDCCVI.SECTION ANowadays the Internet has become part of people's life, and millions of young people have made friends online.Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:Is It Wise to Make Friends Online?You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITINGWrite on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:Your classmate, Jimmy, is head of the university's swimming club. He has invited you to join the club, but you like some other sport. Write him a note, declining his invitation and explaining why.Marks will be awarder for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.。
2007年12月全国大学英语四级考试听力附试题和答案范文
2007 年 12 月全国大学英语四级考试听力附试题和答案Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Direction: In his section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. A t the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was sai d. both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Ans wer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。
11. A) She used to be in poor health. C) She was somewhat overweight B) She was popular among boys. D) She didn’t do well at high school. 12. A) At he airport. B) In a restaurant. C) In a booking office. D) At the hotel reception. 13. A) Teaching her son by herself. B) Having confidence in her son.wxyTASF51PjD-IRz ckvW ofsuprtandhgeCbliqm 鉴 血 史 历 刻 深 下 留 后 ,也 失 损 和 难 灾 前 空 来 带 民 人 国 中 给 略 场 .这 争 战 华 侵 的 久 已 谋 蓄 了 动 发 本 日C) Asking the teacher for extra help. D) Telling her son not to worry. 14. A) Have a short break. B) Take two weeks off. C) Continue her work outdoors. D) Go on vacation with the man. 15. A) He is taking care of this twin brother. B) He ha been feeling ill all week. C) He is worried about Rod’s health. D) He has been in perfect condition. 16. A) She sold all her furniture before she moved house. B) She still keeps some old furniture in her new house. C) She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement. D) She brought a new set of furniture from Italy last month. 17. A) The woman wondered why the man didn’t return the book. B) The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about. C) The woman doesn’t find the book useful any more. D) The woman forgot lending the book to the man. 18. A) Most of the man’s friends are athletes. B) Few people share the woman’s opinion.wxyTASF51PjD-IRz ckvW ofsuprtandhgeCbliqm 鉴 血 史 历 刻 深 下 留 后 ,也 失 损 和 难 灾 前 空 来 带 民 人 国 中 给 略 场 .这 争 战 华 侵 的 久 已 谋 蓄 了 动 发 本 日C) The man doesn’t look like a sportsman. D) The woman doubts the man’s athletic ability.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have heard. 19. A) She has packed it in one of her bags. B) She has probably left it in a taxi. C) She id going to get it the airport. D) She is afraid that she has lost it. 20) A) It ends in winter. B) It will cost her a lot. C) It will last one week. D) It depends on the weather. 21. A) The plane is taking off soon. B) There might be a traffic jam. C) The taxi is waiting for them. D) There is a lot of stuff to pack. 22. A) At home. B) In the man’s car. C) At the airport. D) By the side of a taxi.wxyTASF51PjD-IRz ckvW ofsuprtandhgeCbliqm 鉴 血 史 历 刻 深 下 留 后 ,也 失 损 和 难 灾 前 空 来 带 民 人 国 中 给 略 场 .这 争 战 华 侵 的 久 已 谋 蓄 了 动 发 本 日Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) She is thirsty for promotion. B) She wants a much higher salary. C) She is tired of her present work. D) She wants to save travel expenses. 24. A) Translator. B) Travel agent. C) Language instructor. D) Environment engineer. 25. A) Lively personality and inquiring mind. B) Communication skills and team spirit. C) Devotion and work efficiency. D) Education and experience.Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passage. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a questions , you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedwxyTASF51PjD-IRz ckvW ofsuprtandhgeCbliqm 鉴 血 史 历 刻 深 下 留 后 ,也 失 损 和 难 灾 前 空 来 带 民 人 国 中 给 略 场 .这 争 战 华 侵 的 久 已 谋 蓄 了 动 发 本 日A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single lin e through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。
2007年6月英语四级听力真题及答案
2007年6月英语四级听力真题及答案第一部分、2007年6月23日英语四级听力真题短对话11.W: Did you watch the 7 o* clock program on channel 2 yesterday evening? I was about to watch it when someone came to see me. M: Yeah! It reported some major breakthrough in cancer research. People over 40 would find a program worth watching.Q: What do we learn from the conversation about the TV program?12.W: I won a first prize in the National Writing Contest and I got this camera as an awards I M: It' s a good camera! You can take it when you travel. I had no idea you were a marvelous writer.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?13.M: I wish I hadn' t thrown away that reading list!W: I though you might regret it. That* s why I picked it up from the waste paper basket and left it on the desk.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14.W: Are you still teaching at the junior high school?M: Not since June. My brother and I opened a restaurant as soon ashe got out of the army. Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?15.: Hi, Susan! Have you finished reading the book Professor Johnsoi recommended?W: Oh, I haven' t read it through the way I read a novel. I just read a few chapters which interested me.Q: What does the woman mean?16.M: Jane missed the class again, didn* t she? I wonder why?W: Well, I knew she had been absent all week. So I called her this morning to see if she was sick. It turned out that her husband was badly injured in a car accident.Q:What does the woman say about Jane?17.W: I' m sure the Smiths' new house is somewhere on the street,but I don‘ t know exactly where it is.M: But I’ m told it' s two blocks from their old home.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?18.W: I’ ve been waiting here almost half an hour! How come it took you so long?M: Sorry, honey! I had to drive two blocks before I spotted a place to park the car.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?第二部分、2007年6月英语四级听力长对话原文Conversation One:M: Hello, I have a reservation for tonight.W: Your name, please.M: Nelson, Charles Nelson.W: Ok, Mr. Nelson. That' s a room for five and...M: But excuse me, you mean a room for five pounds? I didn' t know the special was so good.W: No, no, hold no-according to our records, a room for 5 guests was booked under your name.M: No, no---hold on. You must have two guests under the name.W: Ok, let me check this again. Oh, here we are.M:Yeah?W: Charles Nelson, a room for one for the 19th...M: Wait, wait. It' s for tonight, not tomorrow night.W: Em..., I don' t think we have any rooms for tonight. There' sa conference going on in town and---er, let' s see...yeah, no rooms.M: Oh, come on! You must have something, anything!W: Well, let---let me check my computer here...Ah!M: What?M: Oh, come on! You must have something, anything!W: There has been a cancellation for this evening. A honeymoonsuite is now available.M: Great, I' II take it.W: But, I 'II have to charge you 150 pounds for the night.M: What? I should have a discount for the inconvenience!W: Well, the best I can give you is a 10% discount plus a ticket for afree continent breakfast.M: Hey, isn' t the breakfast free anyway?W: Well, only on weekends.M: I want to talk to the manager.W: Wait, wait, wait...Mr. Nelson, I think I can give you an additional 15% discount... Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you' ve just heard:19. What' stheman' s problem?20. Why did the hotel clerk say they didn' t have any rooms for that night?21. What did the clerk say about the breakfast in the hotel?22. What did the man imply he would do at the end of the conversation? Conversation Two:M: Sarah, you work in the admissions office, don' t you?W: Yes, I' nvHp ve been here ten years as assistant director.M: Really? What does that involve?W: Well, T m in charge of all the admissions of postgraduatestudents in the universit.M: Only postgraduates?W: Yes, postgraduates only. I have nothing at all to do withundergraduates.M: Do you find that you get particular-sort of...different national groups? I mean, do you get large numbers from Latin America or... W: Yes. Well, of all the students enrolled last year, nearly half werefrom overseas. They were from African countries, the Far East, theMiddle East, and Latin America.M: Em. But have you been doing just that for the last 10 years, or,have you done other things?W: Well, I' ve been doing the same job. Er, before that, I was secretary of the medical school at Birmingham, and further back, I worked in the local government.M: Oh, I see.W: So T ve done different types of things.M: Yes, indeed. How do you imagine your job might develop in the future? Can you imagine shifting into a different kind of responsibility or doing something...W: Oh, yeah, from October 1,I' II be doing an entirely different job.There' s going to be more committee work. I mean, more policy work, and less dealing with students, unfortunately-T II miss my contact with students.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you' ve just heard:23. What is the woman' s present position?24. What do we learn about the postgraduates enrolled last year in the woman' s university?25. What will the woman' s new job be like?第三部分、2007年6月英语四级听力段落原文passage1PIMy mother was born in a small town in northern Italy. She was three when her parents immigrated to America in 1926. They lived in Chicago when my grandfather worked making ice cream. Mama thrived in the urban environment. At 16, she graduated first in her high school class, went onto secretarial school, and finally worked as an executive secretary for a railroad company. She was beautiful too. When a local photographer used her pictures in his monthly window display, she felt pleased. Her favorite portrait showed her sitting by Lake Michigan, her hair went blown, her gaze reaching toward the horizon. My parents were married in 1944. Dad was a quiet and intelligent man. He was 17 when he left Italy. Soon after, a hit-and-run accident left him with a permanent limp. Dad worked hard selling candy to Chicago office workers on their break. He had little formal schooling. His English was self-taught. Yet he eventually built a small successful wholesale candy business. Dad was generous and handsome. Mama was devoted to him. After she married, my mother quit her job and gave herself to her family. In 1950, with three small children, dad moved the family to a farm 40 miles from Chicago. He worked land and commuted to the city to run his business. Mama said goodbye to her parents and friends,and traded her busy city neighborhood for a more isolated life. But shenever complained.26 What does the speaker tells us about his mother's early childhood?27 What do we learn about the speaker' s father?28 What does the speaker say about his mother?P2During a 1995 roof collapse, a firefighter named Donald Herbert was left brain damaged. For ten years, he was unable to speak. Then, one Saturday morning, he did something that shocked his family and doctors. He started speaking. " I want to talk to my wife." Donald Herbert said out of the blue. Staff members of the nursing home where he has lived for more than seven years, raced to get Linda Herbert on the telephone. "It was the first of many conversations the 44-year-old patient had with his family and friends during the 14 hour stretch" Herbert' s uncle Simon Menka said. "How long have I been away?" Herbert asked. "We told him almost ten years," the uncle said, "he thought it was only three months." Herbert was fighting a house fire December 29,1995 when the roof collapsed, burying him underneath. After going without air for several minutes, Herbert was unconscious for two and a half months and has undergone therapy ever since. News accounts in the days and years after his injury, described Herbert as blind and with little if any memory. A video shows him receiving physical therapy but apparently unable to communicate and with little awareness of his surroundings. Menka declined to discuss his nephew' s current condition or whether the apparent progress is continuing. "The family was seeking privacy while doctors evaluated Herbert" , he said. As word of Herbert' s progress spread, visitors streamed into the nursing home. "He' s resting comfortably," the uncle told them.29 What happened to Herbert ten years ago?30 What surprised Donald Herbert' s family and doctors one Saturday?31 How long did Herbert remain unconscious?32 How did Herbert' s family react to the public attention?P3Almost all slates in America have a state fair. They last for one, two or three weeks. The Indiana state fair is one of the largest and oldest state fairs in USA. It is held every summer. It started in 1852. Its goals were to educate, share ideas, and present Indiana' sbest products. The cost of a single ticket to enter the fair was 20 cents. During the early 1930* s, officials of the fair ruled that the people could attend by paying with something other than money. For example, farmers brought a bag of grain in exchange for a ticket. With the passage of time, the fair has grown and changed a lot, but it' s still one of Indiana' s most celebrated events. People from all over Indiana and from many other states attend the fair. They can do many things al the fair. They can watching the judging of the price cows, pigs, and other animals; they can see sheep getting their wool cut, and they can learn how that wool is made into clothing; they can watch cows giving birth. In fact, people can learn about the animals they would see except at the fair. The fair provides a chance for the farming communities to show its skills and farming products. For example, visitors might see the world' s largest apple, or the tallest sunflower plant. Today, children and adults at the fair can play new computer games, or attend more traditional games of skill. They can watch performances performed by famous entertainers. Experts say such fairs are important, because people need to remember that they' re connected to the earth and its products, and they depend on animals for many things.33. What were the main goals of the Indiana' s state fair when it started?34. How did some farmers gain the entrance to the fair in the early1930's?35. Why state fairs are important events in the America?第四部分、2007年6月英语四级听力复合式听写原文Students' pressure sometimes comes from their parents. Most parents are well meaning, but some of them aren' i very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in adjusting to college. And a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their children' s difficulties. For one thing, parents are often not aware of the kinds of problems their children face. They don' t realize that the competition is keener, that the required standards of work are higher, and that their children may not be prepared for the change. Accustomed to seeing A' sandB' s on the high school report cards, they may be upset when their children' s first semester college grades are below that level. At their kindest, they may gently inquire why John or Mary isn' t doing better, whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she should, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten to take theirchildren out of college, or cut off funds. Sometimes parents regard their children as extensions of themselves, and think it only right and natural that they determine what their children do with their lives. In their involvement and identification with their children, they forget that everyone is different, and that each person must develop in his or her own way. They forget that their children, who are now young adults, must be the ones responsible for what they do and what they are.参考答案：Section C compound dictation36 meaning37 adjusting38 aware39 competition40 standards41 accustomed42 semester43 inquire44 at their worst, they may threaten to take their children out of college or cut off funds.45 think it only right and natural that they determine what their children do with their lives.46 who are now young adults, must be the ones responsible for what they do and what they are.。
2007年英语专业四级考试真题及详细答案
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2007)-GRADE FOUR-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 each conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?A. Name.B. Nationality.C. Address.D. Phone number.2. From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes from?A. Essex.B. Edinburgh.C. London.D. The US.3. What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?A. To come to the office again.B. To wait for the phone call.C. To call the office.D. To write to the office.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of each conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.4. Members of the club are required toA. register when they arrive.B. bring up to three guests.C. register their guests.D. show membership cards on arrival.5. Which of the following details about the changing rooms is NOT correct?A. There is a charge for the use of the locker.B. Showers are installed in the changing rooms.C. Lockers are located in the changing rooms.D. Lockers are used to store personal belongings.6. According the club rules, members can playA. for 30 minutes only.B. for one hour only.C. within the booked time only.D. longer than the booked time.7. Which of the following details is NOT correct?A. Players can eat in the club room.B. Players have to leave the club by ten o’clock.C. The courts are closed earlier than the club room.D. Players can use both the club room and the courts.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of each conversation youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. At the university Mr. Robinson specialized inA. maths.B. physics.C. water management.D. geography.9. Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because ofA.university links.B. government agreements.pany projects.D. degree requirements.10. After Mr. Robinson returned from India, heA.changed jobs several times.B. went to live in Manchester.C. did similar work as in India.D. became head of a research team.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answerthe questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of each passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions .Now listen to the passage.11.According to the talk, the owner of a bike has toA. register his bike immediately.B. put his bike on a list at once.C. have it stamped with a number.D. report to the police station.12.The speaker in the talk recommendsA. two locks for an expensive bike.B. a good lock for an expensive bike.C. cheap locks for cheap bikes.D. good locks for cheap bikes.13. What is the main idea of the talk?A. How to have the bike stamped.B. How to protect your bike.C. How to buy good locks.D. How to report your lost bike to the police. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of each passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.14. Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?A. Conversation class.B. Writing Skills class.C. Examination Skills class.D. All of the three courses.15. Which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?A. Conversation class.B. Writing Skills class.C. Examination Skills class.D. All of the three courses.16. Which course(s) is(are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?A. Conversation class.B. Writing Skills class.C. Examination Skills class.D. All of the three courses.17. Which course(s) is(are) the shortest?A. Conversation class.B. Writing Skills class.C. Examination Skills class.D. All language courses.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of each passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.18.How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?A.25.B.30.C.35.D. 40.19. Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPTA.a painter.B. an engineer.C. an architect.D. a builder.20. Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?A.In France.B. In Milan.C. In Florence.D. In Tuscany. SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 to 22are 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. Who has to leave the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A. The Israeli army.B. The Jewish settlers.C. The Palestinians.D. The Israeli Prime Minister.22. How many settlements would have to be removed altogether in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A.2.B. 4.C.21.D.D25.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions .Now listen to the news.23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?A.The agreement has to be approved by Romania.B.The agreement has to be approved by Bulgaria.C.The agreement has to be approved by some EU states.D.The agreement has to be approved by all the EU states.24. Romania and Bulgaria cannot join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reforms in the following areas EXCEPTA. manufacturing.B. border control.C. administration.D. justice. Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.25. What is the theme of the forum?A. Business leadership.B. Global business community.C. Economic prospects in China.D. Business and government in China.26.According to the news, the first forum was heldA. ten years ago.B. three years ago.C. in 1999.D. in 2001. Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.27. About ________ of the 15,000 visitors on the opening day of Hong Kong Disneyland came from the mainland.A. 4000B. 5000C. 6000D. 700028. According to the news, residents in _______ showed least interest in visiting the theme park.A. Beijing.B. Guangzhou.C. ShanghaiD. Hong Kong. Question 29and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.29.What is the news mainly about?A.Religious violence.B. Refugee issues.C. ferry disaster.D. rescue operation.30.The ferry boat was designed to carry ______ passengers.A.198.B.200.C.290.D.500.PART IV CLOZE [15 MIN.]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Until I took Dr Offutt’s class in DeMatha High sch ool, I was an underachieving student, but I left that class (31)_______never to underachieve again. He not only 31. A. concernedB. worriedC. determinedD. decided Taught me to think, he convinced me,(32)________by example as 32. A. as muchB. much asC. as suchD. such as Words that it was my moral (33)_______to do so and to serve 33.A. workB. jobC. dutyD. obligation others.(34)_____of us could know how our relationship would 34.A. BothB. NeitherC. EitherD. Each(35)_______over the years .When I came back to DeMatha to 35. A. evolveB. stayC. remainD. turnteach English, I worked for Dr Offutt, the department chair. Mydiscussion with him were like graduate seminars in adolescent(36)______, classroom management and school leadership. 36. A. processB. procedureC. developmentD. movementAfter several years, I was (37)_______department chair, 37. A. calledB. namedC. askedD .invitedand our relationship(38)________again. I thought that it might 38.A. movedB. alteredC. wentD. shiftedbe (39)______chairing the department ,since all of 39.A.awkwardB. uneasyC. unnaturalD. formermy (40)______English teachers were 40.A. olderB. experiencedC. formerD. /(41)_______there, but Dr Offutt supported me 41. A. /B. stillC. evenD. already(42)_______.He knew when to give me advice 42. A. throughB. throughoutC. at the beginningD. all the way(43)_______curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to 43. A. forB. atC. overD. aboutlet me (44)______my own course. 44. A. chartB. headC. describeD. manageIn 1997,I needed his (45)______about leaving DeMatha 45.A.opinionB. requestC. permissionD. orderto become principal at another school.(46)_______he had asked 46.A.Even ifB. AlthoughC. IfD. Whenme to stay at DeMatha,I might have .(47)_______,he encouraged 47.A.NaturallyB. InsteadC. consequentlyD. Stillme to seize the opportunity.Five years ago ,I became the principal of DeMatha.(48)________, 48.A.Once againB. RepeatedlyC. UnusuallyD. Unexpectedly Dr Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could (49)_______ 49.A.count inB. count downC. count outD. count on him. I have learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible(50)________of lessons to teach. 50. A. stockB. bankC. wealthD. storePART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN] There are twenty-five 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.51. There are as good fish in the sea _____ever came out of it.A. thanB. likeC. asD. so52. All the President’s Men ______one of the important books for historians who study theWatergate Scandal.A. remainB. remainsC. remainedD. is remaining53.’you ______ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,’ I told my friend.A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. can54. If only the patient ______a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might stillbe alive now.A. had receivedB. receivedC. should receiveD. were receiving55. Linda was _____the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.A. to startB. to have startedC. to be startingD. to have been starting56. She _____fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must beB. had beenC. could beD. must have been57. It is not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficult tounderstand.A. thatB. asC. soD. very58. The committee has anticipated the problems that ________in the road construction project.A. ariseB. will ariseC. aroseD. have arise59. The student said there were a few points in the essay he _______impossible to comprehend.A. had foundB. findsC. has foundD. would find60. He would have finished his college education, but he _______to quit and find a job to supporthis family.A. had hadB. hasC. hadD. would have61. The research requires more money than ________.A. have been put inB. has been put inC. being put inD. to be put in62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably ________a threatto the human race than environmental destruction.A. no moreB. not moreC. even moreD. much more63. It is not uncommon for there _______problems of communication between the old and theyoung.A. beingB. would beC. beD. to be64.________at in his way, the situation doesn’t seem so desperate.A. LookingB. LookedC. Being lookedD. to look65. It is absolutely essential that William________ his study in spite of some learning difficulties.A. will continueB. continuedC. continueD. continues66. The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a_______ forgery.A. man-madeB. naturalC. crudeD. real67. She’s always been kind to me –I can’t just turn ______on her now that she needs my help.A. my backB. my headC. my eyeD. shoulder68. The bar in the club is for the ______use of its members.A. extensiveB. exclusiveC. inclusiveD. comprehensive69. The tuition fees are ______to students coming from low-income families.A. approachableB. payableC. reachableD. affordable70. The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _______of theearthquake.A. consequenceB. aftermathC. resultsD. effect71. This sort of rude behavior in public hardly ______a person in your position.A. becomesB. fitsC. supportsD. improves72. I must leave now._______, if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.A. AccidentallyB. IncidentallyC. EventuallyD. Naturally73. After a long delay, she ______replying to my e-mail.A. got away withB. got back atC. got backD. got round to74. Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are________available these days.A. promptlyB. instantlyC. readilyD. quickly75. In my first year at the university I learnt the _______of journalism.A. basicsB. basicC. elementaryD. elements76. According to the new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at the ______of59 percentA. ratioB. percentageC. proportionD. rate77. Thousands of _______at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstandingperformance.A. audienceB. participantsC. spectatorsD. observers78. We stood still, gazing out over the limitless ______of the dessert.A. spaceB. expanseC. stretchD. land79. Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with.A. smellB. hearC. senseD. tough80. Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______her lips.A. smackedB. openedC. partedD. separated PART V READING COMPREHENSION[25 MIN.] In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AIf you like the idea of staying with a family, living in house might be the answer. Good landladies---those who are superb cooks and launderers, are figures as popular in fiction as the bad ones who terrorize their guest and overcharge them at the slightest opportunity. The truth is probably somewhere between the two extremes. If you are lucky, the food will be adequate, some of your laundry may be done for you and you will have a reasonable amount of comfort and companionship .For the less fortune ,house rules may restrict the freedom to invite friends to visit,and shared cooking and bathroom facilities can be frustrating and row-provoking if tidy and untidy guest are living under the same roof.The same disadvantages can apply to flat sharing, with the added difficulties that arise from deciding who pays for what, and in what proportion. One person may spend hours on the phone, while another rarely makes calls. If you want privacy with guest , how do you persuade the others to go out; how do you persuade them to leave you in peace, especially if you are student and want to study?Conversely, flat sharing can be very cheap, there will always be someone to talk to and go out with, and the chores, in theory, can be shared.81. According to the passage, landladies are ________A. usually strict.B. always mean.C. adequately competent.D. very popular with their guest.82. What is the additional disadvantage of flat sharing ?A. Problems of sharing and paying.B. Differences in living habits.C. Shared cooking and bathroom facilities.D. Restriction to invite friends to visit.83. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of flat sharing?A. Rent is affordableB. There is companionship.C. Housework.D. There is peace and quiet.TEXT B(1) Traveling through the country a couple of weeks ago on business, I was listening to the talk of the late UK writer Douglas Adams’ master work ―The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy‖ on the radio and thought-I know, I’ll pick up the next hitchhike rs I see and ask them what the state of real hitching is today in Britain.(2)I drove and drove on main roads and side roads for the next few days and never saw a single one.(3)When I was in my teens and 20s, hitchhiking was a main form of long-distance transport. The kindness or curiosity of strangers took me all over Europe, North America, Asia and southern Africa, Some of the lift-givers became friends, many provided hospitality on the road.(4)Not only did you find out much more about a country than when traveling by train or plane, but there was that elements of excitement about where you would finish up that night. Hitchhiking featured importantly in Western culture. It has books and songs about it .So what has happened to it?(5)A few years ago, I was asked the same question about hitching in a column of a newspaper. Hundreds of people from all over the world responded with their view on the state of hitchhiking.(6)Rural Ireland was recommended as f friendly place for hitching, as was Quebec, Canada-―if you don’t mind being criticized for not speaking French‖.(7)But while hitchhiking was clearly still alive and well in some places, the general feelingwas that throughout much of the west it was doomed.(8)With so much news about crime in the media, people assumed that anyone on the open road without the money for even a bus ticket must present a danger. But do we need to be so wary both to hitch and to give a lift?(9)In Poland in the 1960s,according to a Polish woman who e-mail me ,＂the authorities introduced the Hitchhiker’s Booklet. The booklet contained coupons for drivers, so each time a driver picked somebody; he or she received a coupon. At the end of the season, drivers who had picked up the most hikers were rewarded with vari ous prizes. Everyone was hitchhiking then‖.(10)Surely this is a good idea for society. Hitchhiking would increase respect by breaking down barriers between strangers. It would help fight global warming by cutting down on fuel consumption as hitchhikers would be using existing fuels. It would also improve educational standards by delivering instant lessons in geography, history, politics and sociology.(11)A century before Douglas Adams wrote his ―Hitchhiker’s Guide‖, another adventure story writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, gave us that what should be the hitchhiker’s motto:＂To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.‖ What better time than putting a holiday weekend into practice. Either put it to the test yourself, or help out someone who is trying to travel hopefully with thumb outstretched.84. In which paragraph(s) does the writer comment on his experience of hitchhiking?A. (3)B. (4)C. (3) and (4)D. (4) and (5)85. What is the current situation of hitchhiking?A. It is popular in some parts of the world.B. It is popular throughout the west.C. It is popular in Poland.86. What is the writer’s attitude towards the practice in Poland?A. Critical.B. Unclear.C. Somewhat favorable.D. Strongly favorable.87. The writer has mentioned all the following benefits of hitchhiking EXCEPTA. promoting mutual respect between strangers.B. increasing one’s confidence in strangers.C. protecting environment.D. enrich one’s knowledge.88.＂Either put it to the test yourself…‖in Paragraph (11) meansA. to experience the hopefulness.B. to read Adams’ book.C. to offer someone a lift.D. to be a hitchhiker.TEXT CI am afraid to sleep. I have been afraid to sleep for the last few weeks. I am so tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me ; it is the reality I took with me into sleep . I try to think of something else.Immediately the woman in the marketplace comes into my mind.I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her . She was selling skirts. She movedwith the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling. In her hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue, green, and white. They reminded me of my childhood and how my girlfriends and I used to spend hours braiding ribbons into our hair.I don’t know the word for ―ribbons‖, so I put my hand to my own hair and , with three fingers against my head , I looked at her ribbons and said ―Beautiful.‖ She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn’t sure if she understood me (I don’t speak Laotian very well).I looked back down at the skirts. They had designs in them: squares and triangles and circles of pink and green silk. They were very pretty. I decided to buy one of those skirts, and I began to bargain with her over the price. It is the custom to bargain in Asia. In Laos bargaining is done in soft voices and easy moves with the sort of quiet peacefulness.She smiled, more with her eyes than with her lips. She was pleased by the few words I was able to say in her language, although they were mostly numbers, and she saw that I understood something about the soft playfulness of bargaining. We shook our heads in disagreement over the price; then, immediately, we made another offer and then another shake of the head. She was so pleased that unexpectedly, she accepted the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too low. She was being to o generous and wouldn’t make enough money. I moved quickly and picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set; that way I was able to pay her three times as much before she had a chance to lower the price for the larger purchase. She smiled openly then, and, for the first time in months, my spirit lifted. I almost felt happy.The feeling stayed with me while she wrapped the skirts in a newspaper and handed them to me. When I left, though, the feeling left, too. It was as though it stayed behind in marketplace. I left tears in my throat. I wanted to cry. I didn’t, of course.I have learned to defend myself against what is hard; without knowing it, I have also learned to defend myself against what is soft and what should be easy.I get up, light a candle and want to look at the skirts. They are still in the newspaper that the woman wrapped them in. I remove the paper, and raise the skirts up to look at them again before I pack them. Something falls to floor. I reach down and feel something cool in my hand. I move close to the candlelight to see what I have. There are five long silk ribbons in my hand, all different colors. The woman in the marketplace! She has given these ribbons to me!There is no defense against a generous spirit, and this time I cry, and very hard, as if I could make up for all the months that I didn’t cry.90. Which of the following in NOT correct?A. The writer was not used to bargaining.B. People in Asia always bargain when buying things.C. Bargaining in Laos was quiet and peaceful.D. The writer was ready to bargain with the woman.91. The writer assumed that the woman accepted the last offer mainly because womanA. thought that the last offer was reasonable.B. thought she could still make much money.C. was glad that the writer knew their way of bargaining.D. was tired of bargaining with the writer any more.92. Why did the writer finally decide to buy three skirts?A. The skirts were cheap and pretty.B. She liked the patterns on the skirts.C. She wanted to do something as compensation.D. She was fed up with further bargaining with the woman.93. When did the writer left the marketplace, she wanted to cry, but did not becauseA. she had learned to stay cool and unfeeling.B. she was afraid of crying in public.C. she had learned to face difficulties bravely.D. she had to show in public that she was strong.94. Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again?A. she suddenly felt very sad.B. she liked the ribbons so much.C. she was overcome by emotion.D. she felt sorry for the woman.TEXT DThe kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students, in my way to work these mornings. They have become a familiar part of the summer landscape.These kids are not old enough for jobs. Nor are they rich enough for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals, they now appear to be ―self care‖.Passing them is like passing through a time zone. For much of our history, after all, Americans arranged the school year around the needs of work and family. In 19th-century cities, schools were open seven or eight hours a day, 11 months a year. In rural America, the year was arranged around the growing season. Now, only 3 percent of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took months off to work the crops. Now, three-quarters of the mothers of school-age children work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus.The six-hour day, the 180-day school year is regarded as something holy. But when parents work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year, it means something different. It means that many kids go home to empty houses. It means that, in the summer, they hang out.―We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and realities of family life,‖ says Dr. Ernest Boyer, head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Dr. Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is inevitable.＂School, whether we like it or not, is educational. It always has been.‖His is not popular idea. Schools are routinely burdened with the job of solving all our socialproblems. Can they be asked to meet the needs of our work and family lives?It may be easier to promote a linger school year on its educational merits and, indeed, thee ducational case is compelling. Despite the complaints and studies about our kids’ lack of learning,the United State still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation. In most of Europe, the school year is 220 days. In Japan, it is 240 days long. While classroom time alone doesn’t producea well-educated child, learning takes time and more learning takes more time. The long summersof forgetting take a toll.The opposition to a longer school year comes from families that want to and can provide other experiences for their children. It comes from teachers. It comes from tradition. And surely from kids. But the most important part of the conflict has been over the money.95. Which of the following is an opinion of the author?A.＂The kids are hanging out.‖B.＂They are school children without school.‖C.＂These kids are not old enough for jobs.‖D. ―The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago.‖96. The current American school calendar was developed in the 19th century according toA. the growing season on nation’s form.B. the labour demands of the industrial age.C. teachers’ demands for more vacation time.D. parents’ demands for other experiences for their kids.97. The author thinks that the current school calendarA. is still valid.B. is out of date.C. can not be revised.D. can not be defended.98. Why was Dr. Boy’s idea unpopular?A. He argues for the role of school in solving social problems.B. He supports the current school calendar.C. He thinks that school year and family life should be considered separately.D. He strongly believes in the educational role of school.99.―The long summers of forgetting take a toll ‖in the last paragraph but one means thatA. long summer vacation slows down the progress go learning.B. long summer vacation has been abandoned in Europe.C. long summers result in less learning time.D. long summers are a result of tradition.100. The main purpose of the passage isA. to describe how American children spend their summer.B. to explain the needs of the modern working families.C. to discuss the problems of the current school calendar.D. to persuade parents to stay at home to look after their kids.PART VI WRITING [45 MIN.]。
2007年英语专业四级真题听力答案
2007年专业四级参考答案仅供参考I. DictationAdvertisingAdvertising has already become a very specialized activity in modern times. In today’s business world, supply is usually greater than demand. There is great competition between manufacturers of the same kind of product because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand. They always have to remind their customers of the name and qualities of their products by advertising. The manufacturer advertises in newspapers and on the radio. He sometimes employs sales girls to distribute samples of their products. He sometimes advertises on the Internet as well. In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend huge sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that is the best. We usually think so because the advertisements say so. People often don’t ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth when they buy advertised products from shops.II.01-05 BDACA 06-10 DBCAC11-15 AABAC 16-20 BCBDA21-25 BDCAC 26-30 ABACBIII.31-35 CADBA 36-40 CBDAC41-45 BBDAA 46-50 CBADCIV.51-55 CBAAB56-60 DCDAC61-65 BBDBC66-70 DABDA71-75 BBDCA76-80 DCCCAV.81-85 DADCA 86-90 DBDBA91-95 BCDCB 96-100 ABDCCVI.SECTION ANowadays the Internet has become part of people's life, and millions of young people have made friends online.Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:Is It Wise to Make Friends Online?You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITINGWrite on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Your classmate, Jimmy, is head of the university's swimming club. He has invited you to join the club, but you like some other sport. Write him a note, declining his invitation and explaining why. Marks will be awarder for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.。
2007年专业四级听力
PART I DICTATION (15 MIN.)Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this mime you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN.)In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on 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.1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?(A) Name. (B) Nationality.(C) Address. (D) Phone number.2. From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes from.(A) Essex. (B) Edinburgh.(C) London. (D) The US.3. What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?(A)To come to the office again. (B) To wait for the phone call.(C) To call the office. (D) To write to the office.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation4. Members of the club are required to.(A) register when they arrive. (B) bring up to three guests.(C) register their guests. (D) show membership cards on arrival5. which of the following details about the changing rooms in NOT correct?(A)There is a charge for the use of the locker.(B) Showers are installed in the changing rooms.(C) Lockers are located in the changing rooms.(D) Lockers are used to store personal belongings.6. According to the club’s rules, members can play.(A) for 30 minutes only. (B) for one hour only.(C) within the booked time only. (D) longer than the booked time.7. Which of the following details is NOT correct?(A) Players can eat in the club room.(B) Players have to leave the club by ten o’clock.(C) The courts are closed earlier than the club room.(D) Players can use both the club room and the courts.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation8. At the university Mr. Robinson specialized in.(A) maths. (B) physics.(C) water management. (D) geography.9. Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because of.(A) university links. (B) government agreements.(C) company projects. (D) degree requirements.10. After Mr. Robinson returned from India, he.(A) charged jobs several times. (B) went to live in Manchester.(C) did similar work as in India. (D) became head of a research team.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.11. According to the talk, the owner of a bike has to.(A)register his bike immediately. (B) put his bike on a list at once.(C) have it stamped with a number. (D) report to the police station.12. The speaker in the talk recommends.(A) two locks for an expensive bike. (B) a good lock for an expensive bike.(C) cheap locks for cheap bikes. (D) good locks for cheap bikes.13. What is the main idea of the talk?(A) How to have the bike stamped. (B) How to protect your bike.(C) How to buy good locks. (D) How to report your lost bike to the police.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passages.14. Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?(A) Conversation class. (B) Writing Skills class.(C) Examination Skills class. (D) All of the three courses.15. Which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?(A) Conversation class. (B) Writing Skills class.(C) Examination Skills class. (D) All of the three courses.16. Which course(s) is (are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?(A) Conversation class. (B) Writing Skills class.(C) Examination Skills class. (D) All of the three courses.17. Which course(s) are the shortest?(A) Conversation class. (B) Writing Skills class.(C) Examination Skills class. (D) All language courses.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.18. How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?(A) 25. (B) 30. (C) 35 (D) 4019. Throughout his life, Leonardo daVinci worked as all the following EXCEPT〖CD#15mm〗.(A) a painter. (B) an engineer.(C) an architect. (D) a builder20. Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?(A) In France. (B) In Milan.(C) In Florence. (D) In Tuscany.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. Who had to leave the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?(A) The Israeli army. (B) The Jewish settlers.(C) The Palestinians. (D) The Israeli Prime Minister.22. How many settlements would have to be removed altogether in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 21 (D) 25Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?(A) The agreement has to be approved by Romania.(B) The agreement has to be approved by Bulgaria.(C) The agreement has to be approved by some RU states.(D) The agreement has to be approved by all the RU states.24. Romania and Bulgaria cannot join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reforms in the following areas EXCEPT.(A) manufacturing.(B) border control.(C) administration.(D) justice.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will he given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.25. What is the theme of the forum?(A) Business leadership. (B) Global business community.(C) Economic prospects in China. (D) Business and government in China.26. According to the news, the firs forum was held _.(A) 10 years ago. (B) 3 years ago.(C) in 1999. (D) in 2001.Question 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.27. About of the 15,000 visitors on the opening day of Hong Kong Disney land came from the mainland.(A) 4000 (B) 5000 (C) 6000 (D) 700028. According to the news, residents in showed least interest in visiting the theme park.(A) Beijing (B) Guangzhou (C) Shanghai (D) Hong KongQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.29. What is the news mainly about?(A) Religious violence. (B) Refugee issues.(C) A ferry disaster. (D) A rescue operation.30. The ferry boat was designed to carry passengers.(A) 198 (B) 200 (C) 290 (D) 5002007年专业四级听力试题参考答案：AdvertisingAdvertising has already become a very specialized activity in modern times. In today's business world, supply is usually greater than demand. there is great competition between manufacturers of the same kind of products because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand. They always have to remind their customers of the name and qualities of their products by advertising. The manufacturer advertises in newspapers and on the radio. He sometimes employs salesgirls to distribute samples of his products. He sometimes advertises on the Internet as well. In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend huge sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that is the best. We usually think so because the advertisements say so. People often don't ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth when they buy advertise products from shops.广告已经成为一种非常专业活动在现代。
2007年英语专业四级考试真题及详细答案
2007年英语专业四级考试真题及详细答案TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2007)-GRADE FOUR-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 each conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?A. N ame.B. Nationality.C. Address.版权归教育部所有，仅供学习和研究之用。
2007年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案
2007年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirection: In his section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single linethrough the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
11. A) She used to be in poor health.C) She was somewhat overweightB) She was popular among boys.D) She didn’t do well at high school.12. A) At he airport.B) In a restaurant.C) In a booking office.D) At the hotel reception.13. A) Teaching her son by herself.B) Having confidence in her son.C) Asking the teacher for extra help.D) Telling her son not to worry.14. A) Have a short break.B) Take two weeks off.C) Continue her work outdoors.D) Go on vacation with the man.15. A) He is taking care of this twin brother.B) He ha been feeling ill all week.C) He is worried about Rod’s health.D) He has been in perfect condition.16. A) She sold all her furniture before she moved house.B) She still keeps some old furniture in her new house.C) She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement.D) She brought a new set of furniture from Italy last month.17. A) The woman wondered why the man didn’t return the book.B) The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about.C) The woman d oesn’t find the book useful any more.D) The woman forgot lending the book to the man.18. A) Most of the man’s friends are athletes.B) Few people share the woman’s opinion.C) The man doesn’t look like a sportsman.D) The woman doubts the man’s athletic ability.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have heard.19. A) She has packed it in one of her bags.B) She has probably left it in a taxi.C) She id going to get it the airport.D) She is afraid that she has lost it.20) A) It ends in winter.B) It will cost her a lot.C) It will last one week.D) It depends on the weather.21. A) The plane is taking off soon.B) There might be a traffic jam.C) The taxi is waiting for them.D) There is a lot of stuff to pack.22. A) At home.B) In the man’s car.C) At the airport.D) By the side of a taxi.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) She is thirsty for promotion.B) She wants a much higher salary.C) She is tired of her present work.D) She wants to save travel expenses.24. A) Translator.B) Travel agent.C) Language instructor.D) Environment engineer.25. A) Lively personality and inquiring mind.B) Communication skills and team spirit.C) Devotion and work efficiency.D) Education and experience.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passage. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a questions , you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。