英语专业四级考试全真试题及答案

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专四真题及答案PARTⅠ DICTIONListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will beread sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. Thelast reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully andthen answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?B.NationalityC. AddressD.Phone number2.From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes fromA.EssexB.EdinburghC.LondonD.The US.3.What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?A.To come to the office againB.To wait for the phone callC.To call the officeD.To write to the officeQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4.Members of the club are required toA.register when they arrive.B.bring up to three guests.C.register their guests.D.show membership cards on arrival.5.Which of the following details about the changing rooms is NOT correct?A.There is a change for the use of the lockerB.Showers are installed in the changing rooms.C.Lockers are located in the changing roomsD.Lockers are used to store personal belongings.6.According to the club’s rules, members can playA.for 30minutes only.B.for one hour only.C.within the booked time only.D.longer than the booked time.7.Which of the following details is NOT correct?A.Players can eat in the club room.B.Players have to leave the club by ten o’clock.C.The courts are closed earlier than the club room.D.Players can use both the club room and the courts.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.8.At the university Mr. Robinson specialized inA.mathsB.physicsC.water managementD.geography9.Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because ofA.university links.ernment agreements.pany projects.D.degree reuirements.10.After Mr. Robinson returned from India, heA.changed jobs several times.B.went to live in Manchester.C.did similar work as in India.D.became head of a research team.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11.According to the talk, the owner of a bike has toA.register his bike immediatelyB.put his bike on a list at onceC.have it stamped with a numberD.report to the police station12.The speaker in the talk recommendsA.two locks for all expensive bikes.B.a good lock for an expensive bike.C.cheap locks for cheap bikes.D.good locks for cheap bikes.13.What is the main idea of the talk?A.How to have the bike stamped.B.How to protect your bike.C.How to buy good locks.D.How to report your lost bike to thepolice.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14.Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All of the three courses.15.Which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All of the three courses.16.Which course(s) is(are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?A.Conversation class.B.Writing Skills class.C.Examination Skills class.D.All if the three courses.17.Which course(s) is(are) the shortest?A.Conversation class.B.Writing skills classC.Examination Skills class.D.All language courses.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18.How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?A.25.B.30.C.35.D.40.19.Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPTA.a painterB.an engineerC.an architectD.abuilder20.Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?A.In FranceB.In MilanC.In FlorenceD.In TuscanySECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 22are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21.Who had to leave the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A.The Israeli army.B.The Jewish settlers.C.The Palestinians.D.The Israeli Prime Minister.22.How many settlements would have to be removed altogrther in the Gaza Strip andthe West Bank?A.2B.4C.21D.25Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.23. Which of the following in NOT mentioned in the news?A.The agreement has to be approved by Romania.B.The agreement has to be approved by Bulgaria.C.The agreement has to be approved by some EU states.D.The agreement has to be approved by all the EU states.24.Romania and Bulgaria can not join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reformsin the following areas EXCEPTA.manufacturing.B.border control.C.adminstration.D.justice.Questions 25 to 26are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.25.What is the theme of the forum?A.Business leadership.B.Global business community.C.Economic prospects in China.D.Business and government in China.26.According to the news, the first forum was heldA.10 years ago.B.3 years ago.C.in 1999.D.in 2001.Questions 27to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.27.About ______of the 15000 visitors on the opening day of HongKong Disneyland camefrom the mainland.A.4000B.5000C.6000D. 700028.According to the news, residents in ______showed least interest in visiting the theme park.A.BeijingB.GuangzhouC.ShanghaiD.HongKongQuestions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.29.What is the news mainly about?A.Religious violence.B.Refugee issues.C.A ferry disaster.D.A rescue operation30.The ferry boat was designed to carry______passengers.A.198B.200C.290D.500PART III CLOSE [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Until I took Dr Offutt’s class in DeMatha High school , I was an underachieving student,but I left that class (31)_______never to underachieve again.He not onlyTaught me to think,he convinced me,(32)________by example as words that it was mymoral (33)_______to do so and to serve others.(34)_____of us could know how ourrelationship would(35)_______over the years .When I came back to DeMatha toteach English, I worked for Dr Offutt,the department chair.My discussions with him were like graduate seminars in adolescent(36)______,classroom management a nd school leadership.After several years,I was (37) _______department chair,and our relationship(38)________ again. I thought that it might be (39)______chairing the department ,since all of my (40)______English teachers were(41)_______there,but Dr. Offutt supported me(42)_______.He knew when to give me advice(43)_______curriculum,texts personnel ,and when to let me (44)______my own course.In 1997,I needed his (45)______about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school.(46)_______he had asked me t o stay at DeMatha,I might have .(47)_______,he encouraged me t o seize the opportunity.Five years ago ,I became the principal of DeMatha.(48)________,Dr Offutt was there for me,letting me know that I could (49)_______him. I have learned from him thatgreat teachers have an inexhaustible(50)________of lessons to teach.31. A.concerned B.worried C.determined D.decided32. A. as much B. much as C. as such D. such as33.A. work B. job C. duty D.obligation34.A. Both B. Neither C. Either D. Each35. A. evolve B. stay C. remain D. turn36.A.process B.procedure C.development D.movement37.A.called d C.asked D.invited38.A. moved B. altered C. went D. shifted39.A.awkward B.uneasy C.unnatural D.insensitive40.A. older B.experienced C.former D. /41. A. / B.still C.even D.already42. A.through B.throughout C.at the beginning D.all the way43. A.for B.at C.over D.about44. A.chart B.head C.describe D.manage45.A.opinion B.request C.permission D.order46.A.Even if B.Although C.If D.When47.A.Naturally B.Instead C.Consequently D.Still48.A.Once again B.Repeatedly C.Unusally D.Unexpectedly49.A.count in B.count down C.count out D.count on50.A.stock B.bank C.wealth D.storePART IV GRAMMER &VOCABULARY [15MIN]There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there arefour words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Choose one word or phrase that bestcompletes the sentences.51. There are as good fish in the sea _____ever came out of it .A.thanB.likeC.asD.so52.All the President’s Men ______one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.A.remainB.remainsC.remainedD.is remaining53.“You ______ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,” I told my friend.A.couldB.shouldC.mustD.can54.If only the patient ______a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics,he might still be alive now.A.had receivedB.receivedC.should receiveD.were receiving55.Linda was _____the experiment a month ago,but she changed her mind at the lastminute.A. to startB.to have startedC.to be startingD.to have been starting56.She _____fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must beB.had beenC.could beD.must have been57.It is not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficultto understand.A.thatB.asC.soD.very58.The comminttee has anticipated the problems that ________in the road construction project.A.ariseB.will ariseC.aroseD.have arisen59.The student said there were a few points in the essay he _______impossible tocomprehend.A.had foundB.findsC.has foundD.would find60.He would have finished his college education,but he _______to quit and find ajob to support his family.A.had hadB.hasC.hadD.would have61.The research requires more money than ________.A.have been put inB.has been put inC.being put inD.to be putin62.Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race.Yet it is probably________a threat to the human race than enviromental destruction.A.no moreB.not moreC.even moreD.much more63.It is not uncommon for there _______problems of communication between the oldand the young.A.beingB.would beC.beD.to be64.________at in his way,the situation does not seem so desperate.A.LookingB.lookedC.Being lookedD.to look65.It is absolutely essential that William________his study in spite of some learning difficulties.A.will continueB.continuedC.continueD.continues66.The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a_______forgery.A.man-madeB.naturalC.crudeD.real67.She’s always been kind to me –I can’t just turn ______on her now that she needs my help.A.my backB.my headC.my eyeD.shoulder68.The bar in the club is for the ______use of its members.A.extensiveB.exclusiveC.inclusiveprehensive69.The tutition fees are ______to students coming from low-income families.A.approachableB.payableC.reachableD.affordable70.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the_______of the earthquake.A.consequenceB.aftermathC.resultsD.effect71.This sort of rude behaviour in public hardly ______a person in your position.A.becomesB.fitsC. supportsD.improves72.I must leave now._______,if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.A.AccidentallyB.IncidentallyC.EventuallyD.Naturally73.After a long delay,she ______replying to my e-mail.A.got away withB.got back atC.got byD.got round to74.Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people;theyare________available these days.A.promptlyB.instantlyC.readilyD.quickly75.In my first year at the university I learnt the _______of journalism.A.basicsB.basicC.elementaryD.elements76.According to the new tax law,any money earned over that level is taxed at the______of 59 percentA.ratioB.percentageC.proportionD.rate77.Thousands of _______at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to anoutstanding performance.A.audienceB.participantsC.spectatorsD.observers78.We stood still ,gazing out over the limitless ______of the dessert.A.spaceB.expanseC.stretchnd79.Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with.A.smellB.hearC.senseD.tough80.Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______her lips.A.smackedB.openedC.partedD.seperatedPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions orunfinished statements,each with four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.TEXT AIf you like the idea of staying with with a family,living in house might be the answer.Good landladies---those who are superb cooks and launderers,are figures aspopular in fiction as the bad ones who terrorize their guests and overcharge themat the slightest opportunity.The truth is probably somewhere between the two extremes.If you are lucky,the food will be adequate, some of your laundry may bedone for you and you will have a reasonable amount of comfort and companionship .For the less fortunate ,house rules may restrict the freedom to invite friends tovistit,and shared cooking and bathroom facilities can be frustrating and row-provoking if tidy and untidy guests are living under the same roof.The same disadvantages can apply to flat sharing,with the added difficultiesthat arise from deciding who pays for what,and in what proportion.One person mayspend hours on the phone,while another rarely makes calls. If you want privacy with a guest , how do you persuade the others to go out; how do you persuade them to leave you in peace,especially if you are student and want to study?Conversely,flat sharing can be cheap,there will always be someone to talkto and go out with,and the chores,in theory,can be shared.81.According to the passage ,landladies are ________ually strict.B.always mean.C.adequately competent.D.very popular with their guests.82.What is the additional disadvantage of flat sharing ?A.Problems of sharing and paying.B.Differences in living habits.C.Shared cooking and bathroom facilities.D.Restriction to invite friends to visit.83.What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of flat sharing?A.Rent is affordableB.There is companionship.C.Housework can be shared.D.There is peace and quiet.TEXT B(1) Travelling through the country a couple of weeks ago on business,I waslistening to the talk of the late UK writer Douglas Adams’ masterwork “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” on the radio and thought-I know,I’ll pick up the next hitchhikers I see and ask them what the state of real hitching is todayin Britain.(2)I drove and drove on main roads and side roads for the next few days and never saw a single one.(3)When I was in my teens and 20s ,hitchhiking was a main form of long-distance transport.The kindness or curiosity of strangers took me all over Europe,NorthAmerica,Asia and southern Africa,Some of the lift-givers became friends ,manyprovided hospitality on the road.(4)Not only did you find out much more about a country than when traveling bytrain or plane ,but there was that element of excitement about where you would finish up that night.Hitchhiking featured importantly in Western culture.It has books and songs about it .So what has happened to it?(5)A few years ago ,I asked the same question about hitching in a column ofa newspaper.Hundreds of people from all over the world responded with their viewon the state of hitchhiking .(6)Rural Ireland was recommended as a friendly place for hitching,as wasQuebec,Canada-“if you don’t mind being criticized for not speaking French”.(7)But while hitchhiking was clearly still alive and well in some places ,the general feeling was that throughtout much of the west it was doomed.(8)With so much news about crime in the media,people assumed that anyone on the open road without the money for even a bus ticket must present a danger.But dowe need to be so wary both to hitch and to give a lift?(9)In Poland in the 1960s,according to a Polish woman who e-mail me ,"the authorities introduced the Hitchhiker’s Booklet.The booklet contained coupons for drivers,so each time a driver picked somebody ,he or she received a coupon.At theend of the season,drivers who h ad picked up the most hikers were rewarded with various prizes.Everyone was hitchhiking then”.(10)Surely this is a good idea for society.Hitchhiking would increase respectby breaking down barriers between strangers.It would help fight global warming bycutting down on fuel consumption as hitchhikers would be using existing fuels.Itwould also improve educational standards by delivering instant lessons in geography ,history,politics and sociology.(11)A century before Douglas Adams wrote his “Hitchhiker’s Guide”,another adventure story writer,Robert Louis Stevenson, gave us that what should be thehitchhiker’s motto:"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” What better time than putting a holiday weekend into practice. Either put it to the test yourself, or help out someone who is trying to travel hopefully with thumb outstretched.84. In which paragraph(s) does the writer comment on his experience of hitchhiking?A. (3)B. (4)C. (3) and (4)D. (4) and (5)85. What is the current situation of hitchhiking?A. It is popular in some parts of the world.B. It is popular throughout the west.C. It is popular only in the North Amercia.D.It’s still popular in Poland.86. What is the writer’s attitude towards the practice in Poland?A. Critical.B. Unclear.C. Somewhat favourable.D. Strongly favourable.87. The writer has mentioned all the following benefits of hitchhiking EXCEPTA. promoting mutual respect between strangers.B. increasing one’s confidence in strangers.C. protecting enviroment.D. enriching one’s knowledge.88."Either put it to the test yourself…”in Paragraph (11) meansA. to experience the hopefulness.B. to read Adams’ book.C. to offer someone a lift.D.to be a hitchhiker.TEXT CI am afraid to sleep. I have been afraid to sleep for the last few weeks. I amso tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me ;it is the realiry I took with me i nto sleep . I try to think of something else.Immediately the woman in the marketplace comes into my mind.I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her . She was selling skirts.She moved with the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Herlong black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling . Inher hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue ,green, and white. They reminded me ofmy childhood and how my girlfriends and I used to spend hours braiding ribbons into our hair.I don’t know the word for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own hair and ,with three fingers against my head , I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful.”She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn’t sure if she understood me (I don’t speak Laotian very well).I looked back down at the skirts. They had designs in them: squares and triangles and circles of pink and green silk. They were very pretty. I decided to buy one ofthose skirts, and I began to bargain with her over the price. It is the custom tobargain in Asia. In Laos bargaining is done in soft voices and easy moves with thesort of quiet peacefulness.She smiled, more with her eyes than with her lips. She was pleased by the fewwords I was able to say in her language, although they were mostly numbers, and she saw that I understood something about the soft playfulness of bargaining. We s hook our heads in disagreement over the price; then, immediately, we made a nother offer and then another shake of the head. She was so pleased that unexpectedly, she accepted the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too low. She was beingtoo generous and wouldn’t make enough money. I moved quickly and picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set; that way I was able to pay her three times as much before she had a chance to lower the price for the larger purchase.She smiled openly then, and, for the first time in months, my spirit lifted. I almost felt happy.The feeling stayed with me w hile she wrapped the skirts in a newspaper and handed them to me. When I left, though, the feeling left, too. It was as though it stayedbehind in the marketplace. I left tears in my throat. I wanted to cry. I didn’t ,of course.I have learned to defend myself against what is hard; without knowing it, I have also learned to defend myself against what is soft and what should be easy.I get up, light a candle and want to look at the skirts. They are still in thenewspaper that the woman wrapped them in. I remove the paper, and raise the skirtsup to look at them again before I pack them. Something falls to floor. I reach down and feel something cool in my hand. I move close to the candlelight to see what Ihave. There are five long silk ribbons in my hand, all different colours. The woman in the maketplace! She has given these ribbons to me!There is no defense against a generous spirit, and this time I cry, and veryhard, as if I could make up for all the months that I didn’t cry.89.According to the writer, the woman in the marketplaceA refused to speak to her.B was pleasant and attractive.C was selling skirts ribbons.D recognized her immediately.90. Which of the following in NOT corret?A. The writer was not used to bargaining.B. People in Asia always bargain when buying things.C. Bargaining in Laos was quiet and peaceful.D.The writer was ready to bargain with the woman.91. The writer assumed that the woman accepted the last offer mainly because thewomanA. thought that the last offer was reasonable.B.thought she could still make much money.C.was glad that the writer knew their way of bargaining.D. was tired of bargaining with the writer any more.92. Why did the writer finally decide to buy three skirts?A.The skirts were cheap and pretty.B.She liked the patterns on the skirts.C.She wanted to do something as compensation.D.She was fed up with further bargainning with the woman.93.When the writer left the marketplace, she wanted to cry, but did not becauseA. she had learned to stay cool and unfeeling.B. she was afraid of crying in public.C.she had learned to face difficulties bravely.D. she had to show in public that she was strong.94. Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again?A.she suddently felt very sad.B.she liked the ribbons so much.C.she was overcome by emotion.D.she felt sorry for the woman.TEXT DThe kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students, on my way to work these mornings.They have become a familiar part of the summer landscape.These kids are not old enough for jobs. Nor are they rich enough for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ranout on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals, they nowappear to be “self care”.Passing them is like passing through a time zone. For much of our history, after all, Americans arranged the school year around the needs of work and family.In 19th century cities, schools were open seven or eight hours a day, 11 months ayear.In rural America, the year was arranged around the growing season. Now, only3 percent of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools arescheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took months offto work the crops. Now, three-quarters of the mothers of school-age children work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus.The six-hour day, the 180-day school year is regarded as something holy.But when parents work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year, it means somethingdifferent. It means that many kids go home to empty houses. It means that, in thesummer, they hang out.“We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and the realisties of family life,”says Dr. Ernest Boyer ,head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancementof Teaching.Dr. Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is inevitable."School, whether we like it or not, is educational. It always has been.”His is not popular idea. Schools are routinely burdened with the job ofsolving all our social problems. Can they be asked to meet the needs of our workand family lives?It may be easier to promote a longer school year on its educational merits and, indeed, the educational case is compelling. Despite the complaints and studies about our kids’ lack of learning, the United State still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation. In most of Europe, the school year is 220 days. In Japan, it is 240 days long. While classroom time alone doesn’t produce a well-educated。

专业四级英语试题及答案

专业四级英语试题及答案

专业四级英语试题及答案一、听力理解(共20分)1. What is the man's major?A. Computer ScienceB. English LiteratureC. Mechanical EngineeringD. International Relations2. When does the woman plan to leave for the airport?A. At 6:00 a.m.B. At 7:30 a.m.C. At 8:00 a.m.D. At 9:00 a.m.3. Why is the woman upset?A. She missed her appointment.B. She lost her wallet.C. She broke her phone.D. She failed her exam.4. What is the main topic of the lecture?A. Climate changeB. Renewable energyC. Fossil fuelsD. Biodiversity5. What does the man suggest doing?A. Visiting the museumB. Going to the cinemaC. Attending a concertD. Having dinner together二、阅读理解(共30分)Passage 16. According to the passage, what is the primary reason for the increase in the number of tourists?A. Improved transportationB. Lower travel costsC. Greater leisure timeD. Enhanced marketing efforts7. What does the author suggest about the impact of tourism on local economies?A. It can be both positive and negative.B. It can lead to environmental degradation.C. It can cause social problems.D. It can result in cultural homogenization.Passage 28. What is the main argument of the article?A. The importance of physical exercise.B. The benefits of mental health.C. The relationship between diet and health.D. The role of sleep in overall well-being.9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to improve sleep quality?A. Limiting caffeine intake.B. Establishing a regular sleep schedule.C. Engaging in strenuous exercise before bed.D. Creating a comfortable sleep environment.Passage 310. What is the author's purpose in writing this article?A. To inform readers about a new medical breakthrough.B. To persuade readers to adopt a healthier lifestyle.C. To discuss the ethical implications of genetic research.D. To critique the current state of medical research funding.11. What does the study mentioned in the article suggest about the effects of stress?A. It can lead to a decline in cognitive function.B. It can cause physical health problems.C. It can result in emotional distress.D. It can contribute to the development of chronic diseases.三、词汇与语法(共20分)12. Although he had been working for hours, he still felt________ to continue.A. energetic enoughB. too energeticC. energetic tooD. enough energetic13. The company has decided to ________ its employees' salaries by 5% next year.A. riseB. raiseC. liftD. increase14. She ________ the book on the table, but she couldn't find it anywhere.A. should have leftB. could have leftC. must have leftD. might have left15. ________ the heavy rain, the match had to be postponed.A. Owing toB. Due toC. Because ofD. As a result of四、完形填空(共15分)16. The ________ of the old factory has brought many changes to the neighborhood.A. constructionB. destructionC. renovationD. abandonment17. The ________ of the project was delayed due to the lack of funding.A. implementationB. executionC. initiationD. completion18. The ________ of the new policy has been met with mixed reactions from the public.A. announcementB. introductionC. proposalD. enforcement19. The ________ of the team's success can be attributed to their hard work and dedication.A. achievementB. accomplishmentC. attainmentD. realization20. Despite the ________ of the evidence, the defendant maintained his innocence.A. clarityB. ambiguityC. complexityD. obscurity五、写作(共15分)21. Write an essay on the topic "The Role of Technology in Modern Education." You should write at least 300 words. Your essay should include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Use appropriate examples and reasons to support your points.听力理解答案:1. B2. C3. B4. A5. D阅读理解答案:6. C7. A8. D9. C10. B11. D词汇与语法答案:12. A13. B14. C15. A完形填空答案:16.。

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案(2)

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案(2)

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案(2)英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案(2)58. In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to ___with some of her most treasured possessions.A. divideB. separateC. partD. abandon.59. The car was in good working ___when I bought it a few months agoA. orderB. formC. stateD. circumstance60. The customer expressed her ___for that broad hat.A. disapprovalB. distasteC. dissatisfactionD. dismay61. In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be___.A. restlessB. skilledC. strongD. versatile62. His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in___to his income.A. comparisonB. proportionC. associationD. calculation63. Although he has become rich, he is still very ___ of his money.A. economicB. thriftyC. frugalD. careful64. As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to ___the weekly staff meeting.A. presideB. introduceC. chairD. dominate65. The ___ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.A. originB. generationC. descentD. cause四.阅读APart Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION [30 MIN.]SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN.]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggestedanswers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AThe train clattered over points and passed through astation.Then it began suddenly to slow down, presumably in obedience to a signal. For some minutes it crawled along, then stopped; presently it began to move forward again. Another up-train passed them, though with less vehemence than the first one. The train gathered speed again. At that moment another train, also on a down-line, swerved inwards towards them, for a moment with almost alarming effect. For a time the two trains ran parallel, now, one gaining a little, now the other. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked from her window through the window of the parallelcarriages. Most of the blinds were down, but occasionally the occupants of the carriages were visible. The other train was not very full and there were many empty carriages.At the moment when the two trains gave the illusion of being stationary, ablind in one of the carriages flew up with a snap. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked intothe lighted first-class carriage that was only a few feet away.Then she drew her breath in with a gasp and half-rose to her feet.Standing with his back to the window and to her was a man. His hands were round the throat of a woman who faced him, and he was slowly, remorselessly, strangling her. Her eyes were starting from their sockets, her face was purple. As Mrs. McGillicuddy watched, fascinated, the end came; the body went limp and crumpled in the man’s hands.At the same moment, Mrs. McGillicuddy’s train slowed down again and the other began to gain speed. It passed forward and a moment or two later it had vanished from sight.Almost automatically Mrs. McGi llicuddy’s hand went up to the communicationcord, then paused, irresolute. After all, what use would it be ringing the cord of the train in which she wastravelling? The horror of what she had seen at such close quarters, and the unusual circumstances, made her feel paralysed. Some immediate action was necessary,—but what?The door of her compartment was drawn back and a ticket collector said, “Ticket, please.”66. When Mrs. McGuillicuddy’s train passed through a station,。

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案(3)

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案(3)

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案(3)英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案(3)TEXT JFirst read the following questions.87. When is the deadline for the competition?A. May 7.B. May 5.C. June 18.D. June 15.88. The six lucky winners will ___.A. visit Guiyang City.B. contact the Press OfficeC. go to China Daily.D. take an overseas trip.Now, go through TEXT J quickly and answer questions 87 and 88.Guiyang Customs and Scenery CompetitionNoticeFifteen questions for the Guigyang Customs and Scenery Competition were published in China Daily on May 5 and 7, and on China Daily’s web edition on May 7. Participants, please answer the questions and mail the answer card to:Press Office, Guiyang Municipal People’s Government46Zhongshan Xilu, Guiyang 550003, Guizhou, China or find the competitionon heless had a very successful athletic career.7. Mr. and Mrs. Clark used to smoke. But now Mrs. Clark has stopped and she is afraid her husband will fall ill if he doesn’t get rid of his bad habit of smoking both at home and at work.8. I heard from Mary that last semester, Susan found itdifficult to stayon good terms with her roommate Jenny.9. Jack says that he is up to his eyes at work at present and really cannot afford the time to have dinner with us.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. W: I want to find a part-time job during the summer vacation and earn some money. How about you?M: I’m going to take a few summer courses so that I can graduate early next year.11. W: Excuse me, I want some dictionaries. Where can I find them?M: The regular-priced ones are here and on that table in the corner of the room we have some on discount.W: Thank you.12. W: I wonder where I can take my girlfriend for dinner after work tonight.M: Have you been to the Chinese Restaurant near the school?13. M: Hello, the pipe in my bedroom is leaking. Can you come and get it repaired right away?W: Well, it depends on how soon I can finish the drains at the office building.14. W: Do you think you can play the music tape another time, dear? I’ve got a slight headache.M: Of course. Sorry. I didn’t realize you could hear it. You want me to call the doctor?W: No, thanks. I’ll be OK in a minute.15. M: Lisa, how are you getting along with our term paper?W: I’ve been writing and rewriting it. I simply don’t know if I will ever get it finished.16. W: I must go to the library, the one near the laboratory,because I have to finish my research project by tomorrow. But if I could, I prefer to go with you to the theatre.M: I wish you could come along.17. M: Why did Jack suddenly decide to quit his job?W: He said he wouldn’t break his back working for such low pay.M: I see.18. M: Are you sure you can remember the name of the film you saw last week?W: It’s just on the tip of my tongue.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (19-20)Commonwealth leaders agreed to lift Nigeria’s 3-5 years’suspension on May 29, the day the military government hands over power to the elected president, the organization secretary general announced yesterday.Nigeria was suspended from the 54 nation group of mainly former British colonies in 1995 after it executed 9 minority rights activists including writer Ken Thawrawiwa. But now that the country has embarked on the return to democracy, Commonwealth heads of government have agreed to end this estrangement. Secretary general chief Ormiga Anyaco said in a statement: “I’m delighted an unfortunate episode in Nigeria Commonwealth relations will now come to an end and Nigeria is resuming its rig htful place in the Commonwealth.”News Item Two (21-22)The Space Shuttle Discovery made a real night landing at the Kennedy Space Center early on Thursday. The night landing, the 11th in the centre’s 94 shuttle missions, ended a 10-day mission to outfit the orbiting international space station. Although thespace craft created a solid boom that can be heard along much of Florida’s eastern seaboard, witnesses on the ground could not see the orbiter until it was directly over the one-way lights. Scattered showers off the Florida coast had threatened to postpone the shuttle’s return. But broadcasters gave a green light when they decided no rain will fall within 48 kilometres of the space centre.News Item Three (23-24)Five people died, two were missing and at least 18 were injured on Wednesday when an Italian petrol vessel collided with a dinghy filled with refugees crossing the Adriatic sea from Albania, authorities said. Thevictims were believed to be Albanians from either Albania or Kosovo, said authoritie s from Italy’s Tax Police Division, which, along with the coast guard, patrols the nation’s coast. The cause of the collision was not immediately known. Three Albanians,believed be smuggling the refugees were arrested a few hours after the accident.News Item Four (25)Malaysian authorities are discussing possible salvage efforts with Sun Cruisers, the Singapore owner of a large liner, that sunk off Malaysia last week, a news report said yesterday. Sun cruisers had received some advice from Malaysia on the matter. The Business Times newspaper quoted the company’s spokeswoman Judy Shoo Asian. Judy and other Sun Cruiser’s officials could not immediately be reached for further comment as they were away in Indonesia. The Sun Vista went down in international waters. The nearby Malaysia may have the right to order the wreck’s removal, the newspaper said. Salvage experts said the wreck of the Sun Vista, which sank in 65 metres of water,poses no threat to ships passing over it. But Malaysia may still want it removed.Nigeria was suspended from the 54 nation group of mainly former British colonies in 1995 after it executed 9 minority rights activists including writer Ken Thawrawiwa. But now that the country has embarked on the return to democracy, Commonwealth heads of government have agreed to end this estrangement. Secretary general chiefOrmiga Anyaco said in a statement: “I’m delighted an unfortunate episode in Nigeria Commonwealth relations will now come to an end and Nigeria is resuming its rightful place in the Commonwealth.”SECTION A STATEMENT1. 答案:C【问句译文】讲话者喜欢教书是因为什么?【试题分析】本题为细节题。

2024英语专四真题及参考答案

2024英语专四真题及参考答案

2024英语专四真题及参考答案Introduction:The 2024 English Proficiency Test for University Students (also known as the English Proficiency Test for College Students) is an official examination conducted annually in China. It serves as a measure of English language proficiency for Chinese college students seeking to pursue further studies or employment opportunities in English-speaking countries. This article will provide an overview of the 2024 English Proficiency Test for University Students, as well as sample questions and reference answers for each section of the exam.Section 1: Listening ComprehensionIn this section, candidates are required to listen to a series of audio recordings and answer multiple-choice questions based on the information provided. The audio recordings cover a range of topics, including academic lectures, conversations, and news reports. The purpose of this section is to assess the candidates' ability to comprehend spoken English in various contexts. Here is a sample question:Question:What is the main topic of the conversation?A. Travel destinationsB. Environmental issuesC. Health and fitnessD. Job opportunitiesReference answer: C. Health and fitnessSection 2: Reading ComprehensionIn the reading comprehension section, candidates are presented with a series of passages and required to answer multiple-choice questions, fill in the blanks, or provide short answers based on the information provided in the passages. The passages cover a variety of topics, such as social issues, science, literature, and culture. The purpose of this section is to assess the candidates' ability to understand written English and extract relevant information. Here is a sample question:Question:According to the passage, what is the main cause of climate change?A. DeforestationB. Industrial pollutionC. Natural disastersD. Population growthReference answer: B. Industrial pollutionSection 3: Cloze TestIn the cloze test section, candidates are presented with a passage containing several gaps. They are required to choose the most appropriate word or phrase from the options provided to fill in the gaps. The purpose ofthis section is to assess the candidates' vocabulary knowledge and ability to use context clues to determine the correct answer. Here is a sample question:Question:I can't believe how much technology has (1) __________ our lives in recent years. From smartphones to social media, we are constantly connected to the (2) __________ world. However, this (3) __________ of technology also brings about some challenges. People are becoming more reliant on their devices and less (4) __________ in face-to-face interactions.1. A. improvedB. transformedC. complicatedD. influenced2. A. physicalB. digitalC. virtualD. imaginary3. A. advancementB. intrusionC. adaptationD. avoidance4. A. proficientB. proficientC. engagedD. anomalousReference answers: 1. B. transformed2. B. digital3. B. intrusion4. C. engagedSection 4: WritingThe writing section requires candidates to write an essay on a given topic within a specified time limit. The purpose of this section is to assess the candidates' ability to express themselves in written English, as well as their critical thinking and organization skills. Here is a sample essay topic:Essay topic: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.Reference answer:Studying abroad has both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, studying in a foreign country allows students to immerse themselves in a different culture and gain a global perspective. They have the opportunity to learn a new language, meet people from different backgrounds, and develop important life skills such as independence and adaptability. On the other hand, studying abroad can be expensive andchallenging. Students may face language barriers, cultural differences, and homesickness. It can also be difficult to find a balance between academic responsibilities and personal life. In conclusion, while studying abroad offers numerous benefits, it is important for students to carefully consider the potential challenges and make an informed decision.Conclusion:The 2024 English Proficiency Test for University Students is an important examination for Chinese college students aiming to enhance their English language proficiency. By providing an overview of the test structure and sample questions with reference answers, this article offers valuable insights for candidates preparing for the exam.。

专业四八级:英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案[上]-专业四八级 (1)

专业四八级:英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案[上]-专业四八级 (1)

专业四八级:英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案[上]-专业四八级英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案[上]听力Part Ⅲ 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 STATEMENTIn this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker likes teaching because of ___.A. its interesting natureB. the good salariesC. contact with the youngD. more summer holidays2. What does the speaker mean?A. Bad living conditions are due to the poor city.B. Bad planning is responsible for poor living conditions.C. Living conditions are bad because the city is too big.D. Small cities have better living conditions than large ones.3. What does the statement mean?A. Many people are concerned about their security.B. Social security bears no relation to population.C. Most social security problems are caused by a few people.D. Too many people may result in social security problems.4. Passengers must check in to board Flight 998 by ___.A. 10:30 a.mB. 10:00 a.mC. 11:30 a.mD. 11:00 a.m5. The speaker is probably a(n) ___.A. insurance agentB. firemanC. salesmanD. policeman6. The speaker thinks that___.A. Ian achieved a lot as an athleteB. Ian’s blind eye prevented hi m from athleticsC. Ian’s success depended on his childhood experienceD. Ian trained so hard in athletics as to lose one eye7. Mrs. Clark is worried about her___.A. husband’s healthB. husband’s workC. husband’s illnessD. own health8. The relationship between Susan and Jenny is ___.A. neutralB. friendlyC. unclear D strained9. What do we learn about Jack?A. He is well-known for hard work.B. He is pretty busy working.C. He has overworked and hurt his sight.D. He doesn’t like to have dinner with us.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.10. What are they mainly talking about?A. Graduation date.B. Vacation plans.C. School courses.D. Job hunting.11. The conversation probably takes place in___.A. a libraryB. a bookstoreC. the classroomD. a department store12. The relationship between the two speakers is probably___.A. man and wifeB. lawyer and clientC. customer and waitressD. colleagues13. We can infer from the conversation that the man is a(n) ___.A. plumberB. construction workerC. office boyD. porter14. What will the man probably do next?A. Turn off the tape recorder.B. Turn up the tape recorder.C. Call the doctor.D. Continue to play.15. How does Lisa feel about her work?A. Satisfied.B. Frustrated.C. Annoyed.D. Confident.16. The woman is going to the___.A. libraryB. theatreC. research instituteD. laboratory17. Jackson changed his job because he ___.A. hurt himself during his workB. was not satisfied with his playC .wanted to work harderD. found the job too hard18. What does the woman say about the film?A. It is hard to pronounce the name.B. It is not going to be well received.C. She has temporarily forgotten its name.D. She has never heard of the name.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer thequestion.Now listen to the news.19. Nigeria returned to the Commonwealth after ___.A. she had sentenced minority rights activists to deathB. the military had resumed control of the countryC. power had been handed over to an elected presidentD. she had negotiated with Common[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案[上]wealth leaders20. The Commonwealth consists of ___countries which were former British colonies.A. 54B. 29C. 9D. 95Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.21. The space shuttle Discovery completed a ___mission upon to the Kennedy Space Centre.A. 11-dayB. 94-dayC. 10-dayD. 49-day22. When the spacecraft was going to land, ___.A. it produced a lot of noiseB. there were scattered showersC. people could see it high in the skyD. people could neither see nor hear itQuestions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 second to answer the question. Now listen to the news.23. How many people died during the collision?A Two.B Eighteen. C. Three. D. Five.24. Three Albanians were arrested for___.A. attacking the patrol boatB. smuggling in refugeesC. causing the accidentD. injuring refugeesQuestion 25 is 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. The news item is mainly about___.A. efforts to salvage Sun VistaB. negotiation with the ship’s ownerC. threats Sun Vista poses to passing shipsD. a newspa per’s comment on Sun Vista完型填空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.The translator must have an excellent, up-to-date knowledge ofhis source languages, full facility in the handling of his target language, which will be his mother tongue or language of habitual( 26 )and a knowledge and understanding of the latest subject-matter in his field of specialization.This is, as it were, his professional equipment. ( 27 ) this, it is desirable that he should have an inquiring mind,wide interests, a good memory and the ability to grasp quickly the basic principlesof new developments. He should be willing to work ( 28 )is own, often at high speeds, but should be humble enough to consult others ( 29 )his own knowledge not always prove adequate to the task in hand. He should be able to type fairly quickly and accurately and, if he is working mainly for publication, should have more than a nodding ( 30 )with printing techniques and proof-reading. If he isworking basically as an information translator, let us say, for an industrial firm, he should have the flexibility of mind to enable him to ( 31 )rapidly from one source language to another, as well as from one subject-matter to another,since this ability is frequently ( 32 )of him in such work. Bearing in mind the natureof the translator’s work,i.e. the processing of the w ritten word, it is, strictly speaking, ( 33 )that he should be able to speak thelanguage he is dealing with. If he does speak them, it is an advantage ( 34 ) a hindrance, but this skill is in many ways a luxury that he can ( 35 )with. It is, ( 36 ),desirablethat he should have an approximate idea about the pronunciationof his source languages even if this is restricted to ( 37 )how proper names and place names are pronounced. The same ( 38 ) toan ability to write his source languages. If he can, well and good;if he cannot, it does not ( 39 ). There are many other skills and ( 40 )that are desirable in a translator.26. A. application B. use C. utility D. usage27. A. More than B. Except for C. Because of D. In additionto28. A. of B. by C. for D. on29. A. should B. when C. because D. if30. A. familiariy B. acquaintance C. knowledge D.skill31. A. change B. transform C. turn D. switch32. A. lacked B. required C. faced D. confronted33. A. essential B. unnecessary C. advantageous D. useless34. A. over B. despite C. rather than D. instead35. A. deal B. concern C. work D. do away36. A.&n上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案[上]bsp; however B. accordingly C. consequently D. thus37. A. knowing B. having known C. know D. have known38. A. refers B. comes C. applies D. amounts39. A. matter B. mind C. harm D. work40. A. characteristics B. qualities C. distinctions D. features选择Part ⅤGRAMMAR AND 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. Chooseone word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41. I can’t go—for one thing, I have no money, and___I have too much work.A. what’s moreB. as wellC. for anotherD. in addition42. Even as a girl,___to be her life, and theater audiences were tobe her best teacher.A. performing by Melissa wereB. it was known that Melissa’s performances wereC. knowing that Melissa’s performances wereD. Melissa knew that performing was43. ___ him tomorrow?A. Why not to call onB. Why don’t call onC. Why not calling onD. Why not call on44. There is no doubt ___the company has made the right decision on the sales project.A. whyB. thatC.whether D. when45. Intellect is to the mind ___sight is to the body.A. whatB. asC.that D.like46. ___I symp athize, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.A. As long asB. AsC.While D. Even47. The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could ___ get out of bed without help.A. nearlyB. hardlyC.merely D. barely48. He was___to tell the truth even to his closest friend.A. too much of a cowardB. too much the cowardC. a coward enoughD. enough of a coward49. Barry had an advantage over his mother ___he could speak French.A. since thatB. in thatC. at thatD. so that50. You needn’t worry ___ regards the cost of the operation.A. withB. whichC. asD. about51. ___ is not a serious disadvantage in life.A. To be not tallB. Not to be tallC. Being nottall D. Not being tall52. During the famine, many people were ___ to going without foodfor days.A. sunkB. reducedC. forcedD. declined53. The computer can be programmed to ___a whole variety oftasks.A. assignB. tackleC.realize D. solve54. The team’s efforts to score were ___by the opposing goalkeeper.A. frustratedB. preventedC.discouraged D. accomplished55. I only know the man by___ but I have never spoken to him.A. chanceB. heartC. sightD. experience56. Being colour-blind, Sally can’t make a ___between red and green.A. differenceB. distinctionC.comparison D. division57. You must insist that students上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案[上]give a truthful answer ___ with the reality of their world.A. relevantB. simultaneousC.consistent D. practical58. In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to ___with some of her most treasured possessions.A. divideB. separateC. partD. abandon.59. The car was in good working ___when I bought it a few monthsagoA. orderB. formC.state D. circumstance60. The customer expressed her ___for that broad hat.A. disapprovalB. distasteC.dissatisfaction D. dismay61. In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be___.A. restlessB. skilledC.strong D. versatile62. His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in___to his income.A. comparisonB. proportionC.association D. calculation63. Although he has become rich, he is still very ___ of his money.A. economicB. thriftyC.frugal D. careful64. As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to___the weekly staff meeting.A. presideB. introduceC.chair D. dominate65. The ___ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.A. originB. generationC.descent D. cause阅读 APart Ⅵ READING COMPR EHENSION [30 MIN.]SECTION A 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 AThe train clattered over points and passed through a station.Then it began suddenly to slow down, presumably in obedience to a signal. For some minutes it crawled along, then stopped; presently it began to move forward again. Another up-train passed them, though with less vehemence than the first one. The train gathered speed again. At that moment another train, also on a down-line, swerved inwards towards them, for a moment with almost alarming effect. For a time the two trains ran parallel, now, one gaining a little, now the other. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked from her window through the window of the parallelcarriages. Most of the blinds were down, but occasionally the occupants of the carriages were visible. The other train was not very full and there were many empty carriages.At the moment when the two trains gave the illusion of being stationary, ablind in one of the carriages flew up with a snap. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked intothe lighted first-class carriage that was only a few feet away.Then she drew her breath in with a gasp and half-rose to her feet.Standing with his back to the window and to her was a man. His hands were round the throat of a woman who faced him, and he was slowly, remorselessly, strangling her. Her eyes were starting from their sockets, her face was purple. As Mrs. McGillicuddy watched, fascinated, the end came; the body went limp and crumpled in the man’s hands.At the same moment, Mrs. McGillicuddy’s train slowed down again and the other began to gain speed. It passed forward and a moment or two later it had vanished from sight.Almost automatically Mrs. McGillicuddy’s hand went up tothe communicationcord, then paused, irresolute. After all, what use would it be ringing the cord of the train in which she was travelling? The horror of what she had seen at such close quarters, and the unusual circumstances, made her feel paralysed. Some immediate action was necessary,—but what?The door上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案[上]of her compartment was drawn back and a ticket collector said, “Ticket, please.”66. When Mrs. McGuillicuddy’s train passed through a station,it___.A. gained speed suddenly B. kept its usual speed C. changed its speed D. stopped immediately67. Mrs. McGuillicuddy seems to be a (an) ___ person.A. observantB. interestedC.nosy D. nervous68. What she saw in the parallel train made her feel___.A. excitedB. anxiousC.worried D. horrified69. She didn’t ring the communicat ion cord immediatelybecause___.A. she was very much afraidB. there was no point of doing soC. she was too shocked to moveD. the ticket collector came inTEXT BI am one of the many city people who are always saying that given the choice we would prefer to live in the country away from the dirt and noise of a large city. I have managed to convince myself that if it weren’t for my job I would immediately head out for the open spaces and go back to nature in some sleepy village buried in the county. But how realistic is the dream?Cities can be frightening places. The majority of the population live in massive tower blocks, noisy, dirty and impersonal. The sense of belonging to a community tends to disappear when youlive fifteen floors up. All you can see from your window is sky, or other blocks of fiats. Children become aggressive and nervous - cooped up at home all day, with nowhere to play; their mothers feel isolated from the rest of the world. Strangely enough, whereas in the past the inhabitants of one street all knew each other, nowadays people on the same floor in tower blocks don’t even say hello to each other.Country life, on the other hand, differs from this kind of isolated existence in that a sense of community generally binds the inhabitants of small villages together. People have the advantage of knowing that there is always someone to turn to when they need help. But country life has disadvantages too. While it is true that you may be among friends in a village, it is also true that you are cut off from the exciting and important events that take place in cities. There’s little possibility of going to a new show or the latest movie. Shopping becomes a major problem, and for anything slightly out of the ordinary you have to goon an expedition to the nearest large town. The city-dweller who leaves for thecountry is often oppressed by a sense of unbearable stillness and quiet.What, then, is the answer? The country has the advantage of peace and quiet, but suffers from the disadvantage of being cut off: the city breeds a feeling of isolation, and constant noise batters the senses. But one of its main advantages is that you are at the centre of things, and that life doesn’t come to an end at half-past nine at night. Some people have found (or rather bought) a compromise between the two: they have expressed their preference for the “quiet life” by leaving the suburbs and moving to villages within commuting distance of large cities. They generally have about as much sensitivity as the plastic flowers they leave behind—they are polluted with strange ideas about change and improvement which they force on to the unwilling original inhabitants of the villages.What then of my dreams of leaning on a cottage gate and murmuring “morning” to the locals as they pass by. I’m keen on the idea, but you see there’s my cat, Toby. I’m not at all sure that he would take to all that fresh air and exercise in the long grass. I mean, can you see him mixing with all those hearty malesdown the farm? No, he would rather have the electric imitation-coal fire any evening.70. We get the impression from the first paragraph that theauthor___.A. used to live in the countryB. used to work in the cityC. works in the cityD. lives in the country71. In the author’s opinion, the following may cause city people to be unhappy EXCEPT___.A. a strong sense of fearB. lack of communicationC. housing conditionsD. a sense of isolation72. The passage implies that it is easy to buy’ the following things in the country EXCEPT___A. daily necessitiesB. fresh fruitsC. designerclothes D. fresh vegetables73. According to the passage, which of the following adjectives best describes tho上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案[上]se people who work in large cities and live in villages?A. Original.B. Quiet.C. Arrogant.D. Insensitive.74. Do you think the author will move to the country?A. Yes, he will do so.B. No, he will not do so.C. It is difficult to tell.D. He is in two minds.TEXT CTraditionally, the woman has held a low position in marriage partnerships. While her husband went his way, she had to wash, stitch and sew. Today the move is to liberate the woman, which may in the end strengthen the marriage union.Perhaps the greatest obstacle to friendship in marriage is the amount a couple usually see of each other. Friendship in its usual sense is not tested by the strain of daily, year-long cohabitation. Couples need to take up separate interests (and friendship) as well as mutually shared ones, if they are not to get used to the more attractive elements of each other’spersonalities.Married couples are likely to exert themselves for guests - being amusing,discussing with passion and point — and then to fall into dull exhausted silence when the guests have gone.As in all friendship, a husband and wife must try tointerest each other, and to spend sufficient time sharing absorbing activities to give them continuing common interests. But at the same time they must spend enough time on separateinterests with separate people to preserve and develop their separate personalities and keep their relationship fresh.For too many highly intelligent working women, home represents chore obligations, because the husband only tolerates her work and does not participate in household chores. For too manyhighly intelligent working men, home represents dullness and complaints - from an over-dependent wife who will not gather courageto make her own life.In such an atmosphere, the partners grow further and further apart, both love and liking disappearing. For too many couples with children, the children are allowed to command all time and attention, allowing the couple no time to develop liking and friendship, as well as love, allotting them exclusive parental roles.75. According to the passage, which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Friendship in marriage means daily, year-long cohabitation.B. Friendship can be kept fresh by both separate and shared interests.C. Friendship in marriage is based on developing similar interests.D. Friendship in marriage is based on developing separate interest.76. The passage suggests that married couples become___.A. unfriendly with guestsB. uninterested in guestsC. hostile when guests have leftD. quiet when guest have left77. The passage seems to indicate at the end that children___.A. help couples reinforce their friendshipB. make no impact on the quality of friendshipC. may pose obstacles in marital friendshipD. command less time and care than expectedTEXT DSending a child to school in England is a step which many parents do not find easy to take. In theory, at least, the problem is that there are very many choices to make. Let us try to list some of the alternatives between which parents are forced to decide. To begin with, they may ask themselves whether they would like their child to go to a single-sex school or a co-educational school. They may also consider whether he should go to a school which is connected to a particular church or religious group, or whether the school should have no such connections. Another decision is Whether the school should be one of the vast majority financed by the State or one of the very small but influential minority of private schools, though this choice is, of course, only available to the small number of those who can pay. Also connected with the question of money is whether the child should go to a boarding school or live at home. Then there is the question of what the child should do at school. Should it be a school whose curriculum lays emphasis, for instance, on necessary skills, such as reading, writing and mathematics, or one which pays more attention to develo ping the child’s personality, morally, emotionally and socially. Finally, with dissatisfaction withconventional education as great as it is in some circles in England and certainly in the USA, the question might even arise in the parents’ minds as to whet her the child should be compelled to go to school at all. Although in practice, some parents may not think twice about any of these choices and send their child to th上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案[上]e only school available in the immediate neighbourhood, any parent who is interested enough can insist that as many choices as possible be made open to him, and the system is theoretically supposed to provide them.78. Parents find choosing a school hard because___.A. there is a limited number of choicesB. some schools are very expensiveC. some schools are government schoolsD. they are faced with a variety of offers79. According to the passage, some parents, if allowed, might let their children stay at home because they___.A. don’t find conventional education satisfactoryB. don’t know how to choose among different schoolsC. intend to educate their children themselvesD. find conventional education too expensive to pay for80. What is implied at the very end of the passage ?A. Most parents are unconcerned about the choices available to them.B. Interested parents can request more school choices be open to them.C. The educational system may not provide as many choices as expected.D. Most parents usually send their children to the schools nearby.阅读 BSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING [5 MIN.]In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers.TEXT EFirst read the following question.81. The main purpose of the passage is to___.A. warn people of pickpockets.B. tell people what to wear.C. describe how to catch thieves.D. explain how to contact the police.Now, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.Pickpockets operate in crowded places in the hope of getting easy picking s. Don’t make it easy for them. Keep wallets, purses and other valuables out of sight. If wearing a jacket, an inside pocket is the best place to use. If not, your possessions are safest in a pocket with a button-down flap.Please co-operate with the police by reporting any crime or suspicious activity immediately, either by dialling 110 or calling at your nearest police station.TEXT FFirst read the following question.82. The main topic of the passage is ___.A. agricultural productsB. irrigation methodsC. natural resourcesD. water shortagesIt is widely accepted that China is a country faced with severe water shortages. Insufficient water resources have slowed agricultural development. And tomake matters worse, some of the traditional Chinese irrigation methods have wasted an astonishing amount of water.In China today, the utilization efficiency of farming water is about 30-40 per cent. This figure stands in sharp contrast to developed countries’ utilization average of 70-80 per cent. The low utilization efficiency has resulted from the adoption of some traditional Chinese irrigation methods.Only by using modern irrigation methods can we reduce water shortage in agriculture.One of the advantages of modern irrigation methods is that they alone can save 20-30 per cent of the present volume of wasted irrigation water.TEXT GFirst read the following question.83. The letter is about___.A. cities in South-east AsiaB. holiday greetingsC. sightseeingD. travel plansMay 5th 2002Dear Mark,Hello again! Here are my holiday plans. I’ll leave on a tour of South-east Asia in August and will arrive in Singapore in September. Hope we’ll be able tomeet there. These are my travel plans:August 28th London-TokyoSeptember 1st Tokyo-BangkokSeptember 4th Bangkok-SingaporeSeptember 7th Singapore-ManilaSeptember 9上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页上一页[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案[上]th Manila-LondonLooking forward to seeing you again.Best wishesChristopherTEXT HFirst read the following question.84. Who will read the following excerpt from a pamphlet?。

英语专业四级考试真题及答案

英语专业四级考试真题及答案

英语专业四级考试真题及答案英语专业四级考试(TEM-4,Test for English Majors-Band 4)是由教育部高等教育司主办,由外语教学与研究社考试中心承办的全国性英语水平考试。

作为一项全国性的教学检测性考试,TEM-4旨在全面检查已学完英语专业二级的学生是否达到教学大纲所规定的各项要求,考核学生运用各项基本技能的能力以及学生对语法结构和词语用法的掌握程度,既测试学生的综合能力,也测试学生的单项技能。

也是评估教学质量,推动校际交流的一种手段。

一、考试真题1、听力理解听力理解部分包括四个对话和两个长对话,共15题。

每个对话含一组对话,对话后有一个问句,要求考生从所给的选项中选择最佳答案。

听力材料的语速为每分钟120个单词,对话长度为150个单词左右,每个对话的录音材料播放两遍。

2、阅读理解阅读理解部分包括三篇短文,共15题。

每篇短文后有3-4个问题,要求考生从所给的选项中选择最佳答案。

短文长度为250个单词左右,难度与本专业基础阶段英语教材水平相近。

3、完型填空完型填空是一篇200个单词左右的短文,其中有10个空格,每个空格为一题。

要求考生从所给的选项中选择最佳答案,使短文的意思和结构恢复完整。

4、写作和翻译写作部分要求考生写一篇100-120个单词的短文,内容涉及本专业领域,文体包括叙述文、说明文和议论文等。

翻译部分包括一段30个单词左右的句子翻译成英文,和一段40个单词左右的段落翻译成中文。

二、答案分析1、听力理解听力理解部分主要考察学生的听力技能和对语言的理解能力。

在答题时,要认真听取录音材料中的对话和问题,抓住关键词汇,推断对话中的语境和含义,然后从所给的选项中选择最佳答案。

2、阅读理解阅读理解部分主要考察学生的阅读技能和对语言的理解能力。

在答题时,要快速阅读全文,理解文章的主旨和重点内容,然后根据问题从文章中寻找相关信息,并从所给的选项中选择最佳答案。

3、完型填空完型填空部分主要考察学生的词汇和语法知识。

专业英语四级考真试题及答案(6)

专业英语四级考真试题及答案(6)

专业英语四级考真试题及答案(6)专业英语四级考真试题及答案(6)阅读理解BSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING [5 MIN.]In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers.TEXT EFirst read the following question.81. The main purpose of the passage is to___.A. warn people of pickpockets.B. tell people what to wear.C. describe how to catch thieves.D. explain how to contact the police.Now, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.Pickpockets operate in crowded places in the hope of getting easy pickings. Don’t make it easy for them. Keep wallets, purses and other valuables out of sight. If wearing a jacket, an inside pocket is the best place to use. If not, your possessions are safest in a pocket with a button-down flap.Please co-operate with the police by reporting any crime or suspicious activity immediately, either by dialling 110 or calling at your nearest police station.TEXT FFirst read the following question.82. The main topic of the passage is ___.A. agricultural productsB. irrigation methodsC. natural resourcesD. water shortagesNow, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question 82.It is widely accepted that China is a country faced with severe water shortages. Insufficient water resources have slowed agricultural development. And tomake matters worse, some of the traditional Chinese irrigation methods have wasted an astonishing amount of water.In China today, the utilization efficiency of farming water is about 30-40 per cent. This figure stands in sharp contrast to developed countries’utilization average of 70-80 per cent. The low utilization efficiency has resulted from the adoption of some traditional Chinese irrigation methods.Only by using modern irrigation methods can we reduce water shortage in agriculture.One of the advantages of modern irrigation methods is that they alone can save 20-30 per cent of the present volume of wasted irrigationwater.TEXT GFirst read the following question.83. The letter is about___.A. cities in South-east AsiaB. holiday greetingsC. sightseeingD. travel plansNow, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question 83.May 5th 2002Dear Mark,Hello again! Here are m y holiday plans. I’ll leave on a tour of South-east Asia in August and will arrive in Singapore inSeptember. Hope we’ll be able tomeet there. These are my travel plans:August 28th London-TokyoSeptember 1st Tokyo-BangkokSeptember 4th Bangkok-SingaporeSeptember 7th Singapore-ManilaSeptember 9th Manila-LondonLooking forward to seeing you again.Best wishesChristopherTEXT HFirst read the following question.84. Who will read the following excerpt from a pamphlet?A. Travellers.B. Baby-sitters.C. Insurance agents.D. Trattic police.Now, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84.DAY TRIPSEven if you are only going on a day trip to another country , accidents can happen. So please make sure you have adequate travel insurance.TAKE CARE IN W ATERBathing will cool you but remember that fatal accidents can happen very easily and in the most unexpected conditions. Adults should watch each other for signs of trouble when in water. Children should always be supervised by an adult who can swim well. Young children should never be left unattended near a stretch of water.TAKE CARE ON THE ROADSTraffic accidents are the major cause of death among travellers. Whetherdriver or pedestrian, always check on local traffic regulations.TEXT IFirst read the following questions.85. How many performances will the Irish dancing troupe give between June 23 and 25?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.86. Whose works will NOT be played at the concert?A. Chopin.B. Schumann.C. Beethoven.D. Liszt.Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86.Irish dance: The Irish International Dance Company, one of the most dynamic dance troupes in the world, will tour China with its classic produc tion“ Spirit of the Dance—the New Millennium.”The dancers include such famous names as Patricia Murray, one of the Irish dancing champions, and first rate ballerina Claire Holding.Sponsored by China National Culture and Art Company Ltd., the dancing troupe will give three performances at the Century Theatre.Time:7:30 pm, June 23-25Place: Century Theatre, 40 Liangmaqiaolu, Chaoyang District Telephone: 6551 - 8888Piano solos: twenty Chinese and foreign piano music works will be playedby three young, promising pianists from the China Central Conservatory of Music.Programmes include: “Consolation No 3 in D-flat major” by Liszt,“ For Elise” by Beethoven, “Turkish March” by Mozart, “Waltz in C-sharp minor” and “A Minute Waltz” by Chopin, and “Hungarian Dance” by Brahms.Time:7:30 pm, June 16Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng DistrictTelephone: 6605- 5812TEXT JFirst read the following questions.87. When is the deadline for the competition?A. May 7.B. May 5.C. June 18.D. June 15.88. The six lucky winners will ___.A. visit Guiyang City.B. contact the Press OfficeC. go to China Daily.D. take an overseas trip.Now, go through TEXT J quickly and answer questions 87 and 88.Guiyang Customs and Scenery CompetitionNoticeFifteen questions for the Guigyang Customs and Scenery Competition were published in China Daily on May 5 and 7, and on China Daily’s web edition on May 7. Participants, please answer the questions and mail the answer card to:Press Office,Guiyang Municipal People’s Government46 Zhongshan Xilu, Guiyang 550003, Guizhou, China or find the competitionon . cn. Then answer the questions, fill in all information needed and click the button below to send it back.The deadline for the competition is June 15(subject to postmark).The prize-drawing Ceremony will be held on June 18 in Guiyang City ,and six luck winners(three living in China,three from abroad)will be drawn from those who give correct answers to all questions. Their names will be published in China Daily and its web edition on June 19.The six lucky winners will be invited to visit Guiyang from August 8 to 18.TEXT KFirst read the following questions.89. If you want to travel to Shanghai on Air France on a Saturday, which flight would you take?A. AF129.B. AF128.C. AF111.D. AF112.90. Does Lufthansa operate a flight between Beijing and Frankfurt everyday?A. No.B. Yes.C. Yes, except on Saturdays.D. No, only three days a week.Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 89 and 90.Flight ScheduleAir France ..................................................................... Tel: (010)6588 1388(020)6360 6688Day From To Flight Departure Arrival1 - 7 Beijing Paris AFl29 09: 40 14:151 - 7 Paris Beijing AFl28 15:55 07:402,4,7 Shanghai Paris AFlll 10:55 17:051,3,6 Paris Shanghai AFl12 15:55 09:05Lufthansa ..................................................................... Tel: (010)6465 4488Tel: (010)6465 4488(021)6248 1100Day From To Flight Departure Arrival1 - 7 Beijing Frankfurt LH721 10:30 14:251 - 7 Frankfurt Beijing LH720 17:25 08:301,2,3,4,5,7 Shanghai Frankfurt LH729 11:15 16:30。

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案 2

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案 2

洛基英语,中国在线英语教育领导品牌综合题,请根据题目给出的内容,来回答下面给出的试题。

完型填空Part ⅣCLOZE [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.??The difference between a liquid and a gas is obvious ?( 26 )? the conditions of temperature and pressure commonly found at the sur face of the Earth.A liquid can be kept in an open container and ?( 27 )? it to the level of a free surface. A gas forms no free surface but ( 28 )? to diffuse throughout the space available; it must ? ( 29 )? be kept in a closed container, as ?( 30 )?a planet’s atmosphere. The distinction was a prominent feature of early theories ?( 31 )the phases of matter. In the nineteenth century, for example, one theory maintained that a liquid could be “dissolved”in a vapor without losing its identity, and another theory held that the two phases are ?( 32 )? different kinds o f molecules(分子). The theories now prevailing ?( 33 )? a quit e different approach by emphasizing what liquids and gases have in common. They are both forms of matter that have no permanent structure, and they both flow ea sily. They are fluids. ?The ?( 34 )? similarly of liquids and gases becomes clear ly apparent when the temperature and pressure are raised somewhat.?( 35 )? a closed container partially filled with a liquid is heated. The li quid expands or ?( 36 )?, becomes less dense; some of it evapor ates.?( 37 )?, the vapor above the liquid surface becomes dense r as the evaporated molecules are added to it. The combination of temperature an d pressure ?( 38 )? the densities become equal is ?( 3 9 )? the critical point. Above the critical point the liquid and the gas can no longer be ?( 40 )?; there is a single, undifferentiated fluid phase of uniform density.请根据上面给出的内容,来回答下面的单项选择题(下列每小题备选答案中,只有一个符合题意的正确答案。

英语专业四级真题及答案

英语专业四级真题及答案

英语专业四级真题及答案(9) 英语专业四级真题及答案(9)「篇一」20xx年英语专业四级真题及答案Great speaking ability is not something we're born with. Even Barack Obama works hard to perfect every speech. For a brilliant speech, there are rules that you can put to good use. To learn those rules you have to practice and learn from some outstanding speeches in the past。

81. The author thinks the spoken word is still irreplaceable becauseA. it has always been used to inspire or persuade people。

B. it has a big role to play in the entertainment business。

C. it plays important roles in human communication。

D. it is of great use in everyday-life context。

82. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the role of public speaking?A. Speeches at world forums can lead to effective solutions to world problems。

B. Speeches from medical authorities can calm people down in times of pandemics。

英语专业四级听力及其答案

英语专业四级听力及其答案

英语专业四级听力及其答案2021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. When is Anne available for the meeting? A. The third week of May. B. The third week of June. C. The eleventh of June. D. The eleventh of May.2. Their meeting will probably take place in A. London. B. Toronto. C. Mexico City. D. Chicago.3. When is Eric calling back? A. Thursday afternoon. B. Friday afternoon.C. Thursday morning.1 / 10D. Friday morning.Questions 4 to 6 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.4. According to the woman, advertisements A. let us know the best product.B. give us sufficient information.C. fail to convince people.D. give misleading information.5. In the woman's opinion, money spent on advertisements is paid A. by manufacturers. B. by customers. C. by advertisers. D. by all of them.6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?. A. The woman seems to be negative about advertising. B. The woman appears to know more about advertising. C. The man is to be present at a debate on advertising. D. The man has a lot to talk about on advertising.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation,2 / 10you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.7. Mr Brown brought with him only a few things because A. there wasn't enough space in the cupboard. B. the hospital would provide him with everything. C. he was to stay there for a very short time. D. visitors could bring him other things.8. According to the hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients? A. 2:00 pm. B. 5:00 pm. C. 7:00 pm. D. 6:00 pm.9. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A. Patients have breakfast at 8. B. Patients have lunch at 12. C. There are special alcohol lounges. D. There are special smoking lounges.10. Which statement best describes Mr Brown? A. He knows little about hospital rules. B. He can keep alcohol in the ward.3 / 10C. He knows when to smoke.D. He is used to hospital life. 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. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed for A. contacts with headquarters. B. relaxation and enjoyment. C. informal talks. D. different purposes.12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities for guests? A. Restaurants. B. Cinemas. C. Swimming pools. D. Bars.13. A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPTA. convenient transport services.B. competent office secretaries.4 / 10C. good sports and restaurant facilities.D. suitable and comfortable rooms.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. The museum aims mainly to display A. the area's technological development. B. the nation's important historical events.C. the area's agricultural and industrial development.D. the nation's agricultural and industrial development.15. The following have been significant in the area's prosperity EXCEPT A. the motorways. B. the Roman road. C. the canals. D. the railways.16. We know from the passage that some exhibits A. are borrowed from workshops. B. are specially made for display. C. reflect the local culture and customs. D. try to reproduce the scene at that time. 17. The passage probably comes from A. a conversation on the museum. B. a museum tour guide.5 / 10感谢您的阅读,祝您生活愉快。

专业英语四级考试全真模拟试题含答案解析(2)

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专业英语四级考试全真模拟试题含答案解析(2) 1. My pain ____ apparent the moment I w talked into the room, for the first man I met asked sympathetically: “Are you fee eking all right?” A. must be B. must have been C. had been D. had to be 2. It is only when you nearly lose someone ____ full y conscious of how much you value him. A. do you become B. then you become C. that you become D. have you become 3. Just as the soil is a part of the earth, ____ the atmosphere. A. as it is B. so is C. the same as D. and so is 4. While driving along the treacherous road, ____ . A. my right rear tire blew out B. my right rear tire had a blowout C. I had a blowout on my right rear tire D. I had my right rear tire blowout 5. Jean Wagner’s most enduring contribution to the study of Afro America n poetry is his insistence that it ____ in a religious, as well as w worldly, frame of reference. A. is to be analyzed B. has been analyzed C. be analyzed D. should have been analyzed 6. ____ there is little we can do to modify the wheat her, we can at least know what kind of weather to expect. A. Since B. When C. While D. Unless 7. This organization brought Western artists together in the hope of ma king mo re of an impact on the art community ____ any of them could

专业英语四级考试全真试题参考答案

专业英语四级考试全真试题参考答案

专业英语四级考试全真试题参考答案听力原文参考The internetThe internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications.Imagine a book that never rend, a library with milion floors,or imagine a research project with thousands of sientists working around the clock forever.This is the magic of the internet.As the internet has potential for good or bad,one can find where organized information of websites.At the same time,one can also find waste for websites.Most websites are known as different internet of applications.These include online games,check rooms and so on.These applications have great power,too.Sometimes,the power can be so great.That young people may easily become victims to their attraction.So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem.We must work togerther to use its power for better rents.以下答案暂无,给您造成的困扰非常抱歉!TIME LIMIT: 140 MINPart ⅠWRITING [45 MIN.]SECTION A COMPOSITION[35 MIN.]Nowadays young people tend to phone more often than write to each other. So, some say that phones will kill letter writing. What is youropinionWrite on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:WILL PHONES KILL LETTER WRITINGYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your view is.In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failureto follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.。

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案

洛基英语,中国在线英语教育领导品牌综合题,请根据题目给出的内容,来回答下面给出的试题。

完型填空Part ⅣCLOZE [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.??The translator must have an excellent, up-to-date knowledge of his source languages, full facility in the handling of his target language, which will be his mother tongue or language of habitual ?( 26 )?and a knowledge and understanding of the latest subject-matter in his field of specialization.?This is, as it were, his professional equipment. ?( 27 )? this, it is desirable that he should have an inquiring mind,wide interests, a good memory and the ability to grasp quickly the basic principles of new developments. He should be willing to work ?( 28 )?is own, often at high speeds, but should be humble enough to consult others ?( 29 )?his own knowledge not always prove adequate to the task in hand. He should be able to type fairly quickly and accurately and, if he is working mainly for publication, should have more than a nodding ?( 30 )?with printing techniques and proof-reading. If he is working basically as an information translator, let us say, for an industrial firm, he should have the flexibility of mind to enable him to ?( 31 )?rapidly from one source language to another, as well as from one subject-matter to another,since this ability is frequently ?( 32 )?of him in such work. Bearing in mind the nature of the translator’s work,i.e. the processing of the written word, it is, strictly speaking, ?( 33 )?that he should be able to speak thelanguage he is dealing with. If he does speak them, it is an advantage ?( 34 )?a hindrance, but this skill is in many ways a luxury that he can ?( 35 )?with. It is, ?( 36 )?,desirable that he should have an approximate idea about the pronunciation of his source languages even if this is restricted to ?( 37 )?how proper names and place names are pronounced. The same ?( 38 )? to an ability to write his source languages. If he can, well and good; if he cannot, it does not ?( 39 )?. There are many other skills and ?( 40 )?that are desirable in a translator.请根据上面给出的内容,来回答下面的单项选择题(下列每小题备选答案中,只有一个符合题意的正确答案。

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案(4)

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案(4)

英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案(4)9. 答案:B【问句译文】我们知道Jack怎样?【试题分析】本题为细节题。

【详细解答】解答本题的关键是听清并理解短语“up to one’s eyes”的意思,该短语意为“深深陷在……,埋头于………”。

由此可知,Jack 正在埋头工作,故选项B 为正确答案。

SECTION B CONVERSATION10. 答案:B【问句译文】他们主要谈论什么?【试题分析】本题为细节题。

【详细解答】解答本题的关键是听清关键词“summer vacation”,对话者分别谈到几件不同的事情,但都是围绕“summer vacation”来谈的,故选项B 为正确答案。

11. 答案:B【问句译文】对话很可能发生早哪儿?【试题分析】本题为推理题。

【详细解答】解答本题的关键是听清关键词“dictionary”,“price”,“discount”等,显然是一人要买词典,询问价钱,还谈到折扣,由此可以推测两人对话的地点是在书店。

12. 答案:D【问句译文】两位说话者是什么关系?【试题分析】本题为推理题。

【详细解答】男士提出自己的问题是“I wonder where I can take my girlfriend for dinner after work tonight”,女士给他以建议“Have you been to the Chinese restaurant near the school.”两人之间最不可能是“夫妻”、“律师与当事人”或“顾客与侍者”的关系,而是“同事”关系。

13. 答案:A【问句译文】从对话可以推理出那位男士是干什么的?【试题分析】本题为推理题。

【详细解答】解答本题的关键是听清关键词“pipe”,“leaking”,“get it repaired”,由此不难推测男士的职业是一名水暖工。

14.答案:A【问句译文】那位男士接下来会做什么?【试题分析】本题为推理题。

2023年英语专业四级考试真题

2023年英语专业四级考试真题

2023年英语专业四级考试真题2023 English Major TEM-4 ExamPart I. Listening Comprehension (30 points)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 15 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on the screen, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. She already has enough paper.B. She has a lot of paper to carry.C. She has no paper in her purse.D. She will buy some paper later.2. A. Go to the bookstore together.B. Study at the library.C. Share the book with the man.D. Borrow the book from the library.3. A. A man is washing his car.B. A man is reading a newspaper.C. A man is walking his dog.D. A man is fixing his bike.4. A. The man cannot believe the news.B. The man is excited about the news.C. The man is not interested in the news.D. The man is uncertain about the news.5. A. At the post office.B. At the airport.C. At the bus station.D. At the hotel.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, a summer question will be asked. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only twice. After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on the screen, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.6. A. The man was in the army.B. The man was a doctor.C. The man was a teacher.D. The man was a musician.7. A. A movie ticket.B. A concert ticket.C. A theater ticket.D. A train ticketSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, a summer question will be asked. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only twice. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on the screen, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.8. What did the woman ask the man to do?A. Go to the movie with her.B. Help her with the dinner.C. Cook the dinner for her.D. Buy a ticket for her.9. What will the man do before he meets the woman?A. Take a shower.B. Change his clothes.C. Make a phone call.D. Meet a friend.Part II. Reading Comprehension (40 points)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a Passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one suitable word for each blank from the list of choices given in your answer sheet. Fill in each blank with the word that best fits the context.Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with questions or incomplete statements. For each question or statement, there are four possible answers marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence or answers thequestion and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your answer sheet.Section CDirections: In this section, you are going to read some short passages. In each passage, there are several blanks. Each blank indicates that something has been omitted. For each blank, four choices are given below the passage. You should choose the best answer from the four choices and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your answer sheet.Part III. Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following paragraph into Chinese and write your translation on the answer sheet.Part IV. Writing (20 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 50 minutes to write an essay on the following topic. The Effects of Social Media. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.参考答案参考答案Listening Comprehension1-5 CDCDA 6-9 BCDDReading Comprehension10-14 ABDCC 15-19 CBADA 20-24 DCBAC25-27 DCB28-31 DBACTranslation社交媒体的影响社交媒体在当今社会发挥着重要作用,它不仅改变了人们互动的方式,而且对人们的生活产生了深远影响。

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2004年英语专业四级考试全真试题WRITING [45 MIN.]SECTION A COMPOSITION[35 MIN.]Nowadays young people tend to phone more often than write to each other. So, some say that phones will kill letter writing. What is your opinion?Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:WILL PHONES KILL LETTER WRITING?You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your view is.In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to followthe instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN.]Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:Your friend, Jane, has failed in the final exam, and is feeling very unhappy about it. Write a note to comfort her and give her some encouragement.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.Part ⅡDICTATION [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 timeyou 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 TWO.Part ⅢLISTENING 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 STATEMENTIn this section you will hear seven statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1.Where is Lily working now?A. In the police department.B. In a drama society.C. In a university.D. In a primary school.2.Passengers must check in to board Flight 5125 by ____.A. 11:00B. 11:20C. 11:30D.11:503.Which of the following statements is true?A. There is a strike across the country.B. Many trains have been cancelled.C. A few trains have been cancelled.D. There is a strike in the North Region.4.The death and missing numbers in the floods are respectively ____.A. 60/9.B. 16/9.C.9/60.D. 9/16.5.What is John supposed to do on Sunday?A. Call the office.B. Revise his paper.C. Solve the problem.D. Hand in the paper.6.What do we know about Mary Jackson?A. She is the speaker’s friend.B. She likes stories.C. She is an author.D. She gave a gift.7.What do we know about the speaker?A. The speaker can get good tips.B. The speaker pays for the meals.C. The speaker can get good wages.D. The speaker lives comfortably.8.What will the speaker probably do next?A. To buy some medicine.B. To buy a new cupboard.C. To ignore the matter.D. To investigate the matter.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.9.When will they discuss the agenda?A. Before dinner.B. During dinner.C. After dinner.D. Tomorrow.10.What can be inferred about the woman?A. She’ll be travelling during the vacation.B. She’ll be working during the vacation.C. She’s looking forward to going home.D. She will offer her help to Jane.11.What is the cause of their complaint?A. The place.B. The heat.C. The workload.D. The facilities.12.What can be concluded about Janet?A. She has come to the party.B. She is hosting the party.C. She hasn’t turned up.D. She is planning a party.13.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel.B. At a bus station.C. In a restaurant.D. At an airport.14.What does the woman intend to do?A. Get a job on campus.B. Get her resume ready.C. Visit the company.D. Apply for a job with PICC.15.What are the man and woman doing?A. Listening to the radio.B. Looking at the photos.C. Watching television.D. Reading a newspaper.16.What does the man mean?A. He hopes the party will be successful.B. He will see the woman around five.C. He is eager to help the woman.D. He is unenthusiastic about the party.17.What is NOT a change to the literature class?A. Class location.B. Class times.C. Class length.D. Class size.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 18 and 19 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.18.The journalist was brought to court because ____.A. he was working for a British newspaper.B. he published an untrue story.C. the story was published in Britain.D. he was working with other foreign journalists.19.How did the lawyer defend for the journalist?A. He was an American journalist.B. He worked for a British newspaper.C. His story was published elsewhere.D. Foreigners are not subject to local laws.Questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.20.Afghanistan’s first match will be against ____.A. Mongolia.B. South Korea.C. Iran.D. Qatar.21.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The announcement was made by AFA.B. Afghanistan was a founding member of AFC.C. Afghanistan had been in chaos for long.D. The football player were under 23.Question 22 and 23 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.22.The expected life-span of Beijing residents has gone up by ____ compared with that a decade earlier.A. 1.5 yearsB. 1.4 yearsC. 1.2 yearsD. 1.1 years23.The ____ mortality rate had gone up greatly during the past 10 years.A. infantB. maternalC. maleD. middle-agedQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.24.According to Pakistan’s President, the chances of the two countries going to war were ____.A. greatB. smallC. growingD. greater than before25.Recent tensions between the two countries were a direct result of ____.A. their border conflictsB. their military build-upC. killings in the two countriesD. their mutual distrustDecide 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.-17 The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours’ sleep alternation with some 16 wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides(26) ____ the hours of darkness. Our hours’ present concern is with how easily and to what extent this(27)____ can be modified.The question is no mere academic one. The ease with which people can change from working inthe day to working at night is a(28)____ of growing importance in industry where automation(29)____ round-the-clock working of machines. It normally(30)____ from five days toone week for a person to adapt to a(31)____routine of sleep and wakefulness, sleeping during the day and working at night. (32)____,it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every week. This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine(33)____ he has to change to another, (34)____ much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very(35) ____. One answer would seem to be(36)____ periods on each shift, a month, or even three months.(37)____, recent research has shown that people on such systems will revert to go back to their(38)____ habits of sleep and wakefulness during the week-end and that this is quite enough to destroy any(39)____ to night work built up during the week. The only real solution appears to beto hand over the night shift to those permanent night workers whose(40)____ may persist throughall week-ends and holidays.26.A.in B.with C.of D.over27.A.cycle B.period C.circle D.round28.A.problem B.difficulty C.trouble D.matter29.A.asks B.invites C.calls for D.reacts to30.A.takes B.spends C.demands D.asks31.A.former B.returned C.reversed D.regular32.A.Therefore B.Unfortunately C.In a word D.In comparison33.A.as B.when C.then D.than34.A.though B.so that C.while D.as35.A.efficiently B.good C.easily D.happily36.A.shorter B.better C.longer D.nicer37.A.So B.In short C.Similarly D.However38.A.new B.normal C.temporary D.favourite39.A.change B.return C.adaptation D.tendency40.A.wakefulness B.sleep C.preference D.habitPart ⅤGRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY [15 MIN.]There are twenty-five items in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41.That trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn’t bothered by his loudness ____ by his lack of talent.A. so much asB. rather thanC. asD. than42.____, I’ll marry him all the same.A. Was he rich or poorB. Whethere rich or poorC. Were he rich or poorD. Be he rich or poor43.The government has promised to do ____ lies in its power to ease the hardships of the victimsin the flood-stricken area.A. howeverB. whicheverC. whateverD. wherever44.____ if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand?A. Would you be surprisedB. Were you surprisedC. Had you been surprisedD. Would you have been surprised45.If not ____ with the respect he feels due to him, Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumbles allthe time.A. being treatedB. treatedC. be treatedD. having been treated46.It is imperative that students ____ their term papers on time.A. hand inB. would hand inC. have to hand inD. handed in47.The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of a fully-loaded truck, ____ to the truckA. the greater stress isB. greater is the stressC. the stress is greaterD. the greater the stress48.The Minister of Finance is believed ____ of imposing new taxes to raise extra revenue.A. that he is thinkingB. to be thinkingC. that he is to thinkD. to think49.Issues of price, place, promotion, and product are ____ conventional concerns in planning marketing strategies.A. these of the mostB. most of thoseC. among the mostD. among the many of50.____ both sides accept the agreement ____ a lasting peace be established in this region.A. Only if, willB. If only, wouldC. Should, willD. Unless, would51.Mr Wells, together with all the members of his family, ____ for Europe this afternoon.A. are to leaveB. are leavingC. is leavingD. leave52.It was suggested that all government ministers should ____ information on their financial interests.A. discoverB. uncoverC. tellD. disclose53.As my exams are coming next week, I’ll take advantage of the weekend to ____ on some reading.A. catch upB. clear upC. make upD. pick up54.I’m surprised they are no longer on speaking terms. It’s not like either of them to bear a ____A. disgustB. curseC. grudgeD. hatred55.Mary hopes to be ____ from hospital next week.A. dismissedB. dischargedC.expelledD. resigned56.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite ____.A. invaluableB. pricelessC. unworthyD.worthless57.Jimmy earns his living by ____ works of art in the museum.A. recoveringB. restoringC. renewingD. reviving58.I couldn’t sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was ____.A. drainingB. droppingC. spillingD. dripping59.The book gives a brief ____ of the course of his research up till now.A. outlineB. referenceC. frameD. outlook60.She was sanding outside in the snow, ____ with cold.A. spinningB. shiveringC. shakingD. staggering61.All the rooms on the second floor have nicely ____ carpets, which are included in the price ofthe house.A. adaptedB. equippedC. suitedD. fitted62.He plays tinnis to the ____ of all other sports.A. eradicationB. exclusionC. extensionD. inclusionrequest that she attend the public hearing.63.She answered with an ____ “No” to theA. eloquentB. effectiveC. emotionalD. emphatic64.Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is ____ with life.A. vibrantB. violentC. energeticD. full65.We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. ____ we’ve had no furthercommunication.A. ThereofB. TherebyC. ThereafterD. ThereaboutsPart ⅥREADING COMPREHENSION [30 MIN.]SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN.]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each withfour 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 AIt often happens that a number of applicants with almost identical qualifications and experience allapply for the same position. In their educational background, special skills and work experience,there is little, if anything, to choose between half a dozen candidates. How then does the employermake a choice? Usually on the basis of an interview.There are many arguments for and against the interview as a selection procedure. The mainargument against it is that it results in a wholly subjective decision. As often as not, emplyers donot choose the best candidate, they choose the candidate who makes a good first impression onthem. Some employers, of course, reply to this argument by saying that they have become soexperienced in interviewing staff that they are able to make a sound assessment of each candidate’s likely performance.The main argument in favour of the interview — and it is, perhaps, agood argument —is that an employer is concerned not only with a candidate’s ability, but with the suitability of his or her personality for the particular work situation. Many employers, for example,will overlook occasional inefficiencies from their secretary provided she has a pleasantpersonality.It is perhas true to say, therefore, that the real purpose of an interview is not to assess the assssableaspects of each candidate but to make a guess at the more intangible things, such as personality,character and social ability. Unfortunately, both for the employers and applicants for jobs, thereare many people of great ability who simply do not interview well. There are also, of course,people who interview extremely well, but are later found to be very unsatisfactory employees.Candidates who interview well tend to be quietly confident, but never boastful; direct and straightforward in their questions and answers; cheerful and friendly, but never over-familiar; andsincerely enthusiastic and optimistic. Candidates who interview badly tend to be at either end ofthe spectrum of human behaviour. They are either very shy or over-confident. They show either alack of enthusiasm or an excess of it. They either talk too little or never stop talking. They areeither over-polite or rudely abrupt.66.We can infer from the passage that an employer might tolerate his secretary’s occasional mistakes, if the latter is ____A. direct.B. cheerful.C. shy.D. capable.67.What is the author’s attitude towards the interview as a selection procedure?A. Unclear.B. Negative.C. Objective.D. Indifferent.68.According to the passage, people argue over the interview as a selection procedure mainly because they have ____.A. different selection proceduresB. different puposes in the interviewC. different standards for competenceD. different experiences in interviews69.The purpose of the last paragraph is to indicate ____.A. a link between success in interview and personalityB. connections between work abilities and personalityC. differences in interview experienceD. differences in personal behaviourTEXT BEvery year thousands of people are arrested and taken to court for shop-lifting. In Britain alone,worth of goods are stolen from shops every week. This amounts toabout HK$3,000,000’ssomething like HK$150 million a year, and represents about 4 per cent of the shops’total stock.As a result of this “shrinkage”as the shops call it, the honest public has to pay higher prices.Shop-lifters can be divided into three main categories: the professionals, the deliberate amateur,and the people who just can’t help themselves. The professionals do not pose much of a problem for the store detectives, who, assisted by closed circuit television, two-way mirrors and variousother technological devices, can usually cope with them. The professionals tend to go for highvalue goods in parts of the shops where security measures are tightest. And, in any case, they account for only a small percentage of the total losses due to shop-lifting.The same applies to the deliberate amateur who is, so to speak, a professional in training. Most ofthem get caught sooner or later, and they are dealt with severely by the courts.The real problem is the person who gives way to a sudden temptation and is in all other respectsan honest and law-abiding citizen. Contrary to what one would expect, this kind of shop-lifter israrely poor. He does not steal because he needs the goods and cannot afford to pay for them. Hesteals because he simply cannot stop himself. And there are countless others who, because of age, sickness or plain absent-mindedness, simply forget to pay for what they take from the shops. When caught, all are liable to prosecution, and the decision whether to send for the police or not isin the hands of the store manager.In order to prevent the quite incredible growth in ship-lifting offences, some stores, in fact, aredoing their best to separate the thieves from the confused by prohibiting customers from takingbags into the store. However, what is most worrying about the whole problem is, perhaps, that it is yet another instance of the innocent majority being penalized and inconvenienced because of the actions of a small minority. It is the aircraft hijack situation in another form. Because of the possibility of one passenger in a million boarding an aircraft with a weapon, the other 999,999 passengers must subject themselves to searches and delays. Unless the situation in the shops-search every time we improves, in ten years’ time we may all have to subject ourselves to a bodygo into a store to buy a tin of beans!70.Why does the honest public have to pay higher prices when they go to the shops?A. There is a “shrinkage”in market values.B. Many goods are not available.C. Goods in many shops lack variety.D. There are many cases of shop-lifting.71.The third group of people steal things because they ____A. are mentally ill.B. are quite absent-minded.C.can not resist the temptation.D. can not afford to pay for goods.72.According to the passage, law-abiding citizens ____.A. can possibly steal things because of their povertyB. can possibly take away goods without payingC. have never stolen goods from the supermarketsD. are difficult to be caught when they steal things73.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the main types of shop-lifting?A. A big percentage of the total losses are caused by the professionals.B. The deliberate amateurs will be punished severely if they get caught.C. People would expect that those who can’t help themselves are poor.D. The professionals don’t cause a lot of trouble to the store detectives.74.The aircraft hijack situation is used in order to show that ____.A. “the professionals do not pose much of a problem for the stores”B. some people “somply forget to pay for what they take from the shops”C. “the honest public has to pay higher prices”D. the third type of shop-lifters are dangerous peopleTEXT CMy bones have been aching again, as they often do in humid weather. They ache like history: things long done with, that still remain as pain. When the ache is bad enough it keeps me from sleeping. Every night I yearn for sleep, I strive for it; yet it flutters on ahead of me like a curtain. There are sleeping pills, of course, but the doctor has warned me against them.Last night, after what seemed hours of damp turmoil, I got up and crept slipperless down the staris, feeling my way in the faint street light that came through the window. Once safely arrived at the bottom, I walked into the kitchen and looked around in the refrigerator. There was nothing much I wanted to eat: the remains of a bunch of celery, a blue-tinged heel of bread, a lemon going soft.I’ve fallen into the habits of the solitary; my meals are snatched and random. Furtive snacks, furtive treats and picnics. I made do with some peanut butter, scooped directly from the jar with a forefinger: why dirty a spoon?Standing there with the jar in one hand and my finger in my mouth, I had the feeling that someone was about to walk into the room — some other woman, the unseen, valid owner — and ask mewhat in hell I was doing in her kitchen. I’ve had it before, the sense that even in the course of mymost legitimate and daily actions —peeling a banana, brushing my teeth —I am trespassing.At night the house was more than ever like a stranger’s. I wandered through the front room, the dining room, the parlour, hand on the wall for balance. My various possessions were floating intheir own pools of shadow, denying my ownership of them. I looked them over with a burglareye, deciding what might be worth the risk of stealing, what on the other hand I would leavebehind. Robbers would take the obvious things —the silver teapot that was my grandmother’s, perhaps the hand-painted china. The television set. Nothing I really want.75.The author could not fall asleep because ____.A. it was too damp in the bedroomB. she had run out of sleeping pillsC. she was in very poor healthD. she felt very hungry76.The author did not like the food in the refrigerator because it was NOT ____.A. freshB. sufficientC. nutritiousD. delicious77.By “At night the house was more than ever like a stranger’s”(Line 1, Para. 4), the authorprobably means that ____.A. the house was too dark at nightB. ther were unfamiliar rooms in the houseC. she felt much more lonely at nightD. the furniture there didn’t belong to herTEXT DThe chief problem in coping with foreign motorists is not so much remembering that they aredifferent from yourself, but that they are enormously variable. Cross a frontier without adjustingand you can be in deep trouble.One of the greatest gulfs separating the driving nations is the Atlantic Ocean. More precisely, it isthe mental distance between the European and the American motorist, particularly the SouthAmerican motorist. Compare, for example, an English driver at a set of traffic lights with aBrazilian.Very rarely will an Englishman try to anticipate the green light by moving off prematurely. Youwill find the occasional sharpie who watches for the amber to come up on the adjacent set of lights.However, he will not go until he receives the lawful signal. Brazilians view the thing quitedifferently. If, in fact, they see traffic lights at all, they regard them as a kind of roadsidedecoration.The natives of North America are much more disciplined. They demonstrate this in their addictionto driving in one lane and sticking to it —even if it means settling behind some great truck formany miles.To prevent other drivers from falling into reckless ways, American motorists try always to stayclose behind the vehicle in front which can make it impossible, when all the vehicles are movingat about 55 mph, to make a real lane change. European visitors are constantly falling into this trap.They return to the Old World still flapping their arms in frustration because while driving in theState in their car they kept failing to get off the highway when they wanted to and were sweptalong to the next city.However, one nation above all others lives scrupulously by its traffic regulations — the Swiss. InSwitzerland, if you were simply to anticipate a traffic light, the chances are that the motoristbehind you would take your number and report you to the police. What is more, the police wouldvisit you; and you would be convicted.The Swiss take their rules of the road so seriously thata diver can be ordered to appear in court and charged for speeding on hearsay alone, and verylikely found guilty. There are slight regional variations among the French, German and Italianspeaking areas, but it is generally safe to assume that any car bearing a CH sticker will be drivenwith a high degree of discipline.78.The fact that the Brazilians regard traffic lights as a kind of roadside decoration suggests that____.A. traffic lights are part of street sceneryB. they simply ignore traffic lightsC. they want to put them at roadsidesD. there are very few traffic lights79. The second and third paragraphs focus on the difference between ____.A. the Atlantic Ocean and other oceansB. English drivers and American driversC. European drivers and American driversD. European drivers and South American drivers80.The phrase “anticipate the green light”(Line 1, Para. 3) is closest in meaning to ____.A. wait for the green light to be onB. forbid others to move before the green lightC. move off before the green light is onD. follow others when the green light is onSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING [5 MIN.]In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim orscan them as required and then mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT EFirst read the following question.81.This paper will mainly discuss ____A. China’s economic policies in general.B. China’s special economic zones.C. significance of investment in China.D. China’s recent development.Now, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.Over the past decade, there have been a lot of changes in China’s economic policies. Like other developing countries which are attempting to become more export-orientated, China has started toand featureset up free trade zones. These zones are called “Special Economic Zones”(SEZ’s)various incentives designed to encourage foreign investment. What is the significance of thesezones? Have they really played an important role in the development of significance of thesezones? Have they really played an important role in the development of the economy of China? Inthis paper I first describe the background to the establishment of these zones. Then I describesome of the aims and c haracteristics of the SEZ’s. Lastly, I attempt to assess the significance of.the SEZ’s in the development of the wider Chinese economy。

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