英语专业四级模拟试题8(含答案)

英语专业四级模拟试题8

Part I Dictation ( 15 minutes )

Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET.Now listen to the passage.

Part II Listening Comprehension ( 19 minutes )

Section A

In this section, you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Conversation One

Questions 2 to 5 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.

Now, listen to the conversation.

2. Kelly ran like crazy to board the flight because _______.

A) she was late

B) the connecting flight arrived late

C) there were mechanical problems

D) she missed the connecting flight

3. Why was Diana worried?

A) She didn't see Kelly at dinner.

B) Kelly didn't make it.

C) Kelly was late for the research.

D) Kelly was tired from the flight.

4. Who was Diana going to meet?

A) Her friend.

B) A friend of both Kelly and herself.

C) The person who stays next door to them.

D) The person who is doing the same research as they are.

5. Will Kelly join them in the bar?

A) Yes, she will after she checked in.

B) No, because she is tired from the flight.

C) No, because she'd like to do a little exercise to help her get to sleep.

D) Yes, but she'd like to get a little exercise first.

Conversation Two

Questions 6 to 8 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.

Now, listen to the conversation.

6. What do we know about the man?

A) He was admitted to the Foreign Languages Department.

B) He is a second-year graduate student.

C) He is from the government.

D) He works in the university laboratory.

7. The man thinks the graduate education is not so fascinating as they thought because of the

following facts EXCEPT _______.

A) there are too many basic classes

B) they spent too much time writing essays

C) the facilities in the laboratory are outdated

D) they have too many experiments to do

8. According to the man, it is not the case in some other departments because _______.

A) they are well founded

B) they are well facilitated

C) they are well financed

D) they are well encouraged

Conversation Three

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will answer the questions.

Now, listen to the conversation.

9. How much is first-class mail more expensive than parcel

post?