2013英语专业四级真题及答案

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013)

— GRADE FOUR— TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN

PART 1 DICTATION 15 MIN

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

PART 2 LITENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

In 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.?? 1. According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings” could be A. presents. B. fruits C. sauce D. meat 2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCECT A. roast turkey B. sweet potatoes C. meat D. carrots 3. Why did Helen come to Rob?s house? A. She wanted to talk to Bob. C. She had been invited to lunch.

B. She had come to help Bob. D. She was interested in cooking.

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.? 4. Why did the woman phone the club? A. She wanted to know more about it.

B. She was a new comer and felt lonely.

C. She wanted to learn a new language. D. She was interested in social activities. 5. We learn from the conversation that the club A. mainly organize language activities. B. accepts members from local students.

C. has been set up for a long time. D. is increasing its membership.

6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on A. Wednesday. B. Tuesday. C. Monday. D. Friday. 7. What is the man going to do after the conversation? A. Call up the woman for her address. B. Wait for the woman to call him again. C. Mail the woman some information.

D. Wait for the woman to pick up a form.

Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.? 8. According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult? A. Difficult questions from interviewees. B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees. C. Lack of professional background.

D. Lack of interviewing skills.

9. The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job fairs EXCEPT A. prospective. B. useful. C. important. D. tiring. 10. We learn from the conversation that the woman A. works better at job fairs. B. prefers honest people. C. often works on her own. SECTION B PASSAGES

D. is experienced in her work.

In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.??

11. According to today?s weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather? A. Scandinavian mountain. C. Northern Europe.

B. Northwestern Europe. D. Southern Europe.

12. In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool? A. Southern Europe. B. Northern Europe. C. Eastern Europe. D. Northwestern Europe. 13. In which region will the weather change tomorrow? A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean. B. Eastern parts of the Mediterranean. C. Central parts of the Mediterranean.

D. Southern parts of the Mediterranean.

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.??

14. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people? A. Closer contact with modern devices. B. Greater changes in social organization.

C. Better understanding of mass media.

D. More useful information to better their life.

15. The speaker questions about everybody?s access to technological advances. The main reason is A. illiteracy. B. poverty. C. food shortage. D. ignorance.

16. According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPT A. giving everyone a radio or TV.

B. starting to carry out the scheme in ten years. C. offering internet service to more people. D. providing more job opportunities. 17. What could be topic of the passage? A. Growth in telecommunications. C. Education and medical care.

B. Technology and the developing world. D. Building an information society.

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.?? 18. People in Latin America wear something ______ to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year. A. new B. red C. white D. yellow 19. Which of the following New Year?s traditions signals friendship? A. Throwing old dishes.

B. Wearing something red.

C. Wearing something white. D. Eating round fruits.

20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one?s own New Year?s tradition? A. Watching TV at home. B. Going to bed early. C. Visiting friends. D. Running and shouting outside. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.?? 21. What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year? A. 15 schools have started social studies. B. 15 schools have used digital textbooks. C. Students are ready to use electronic resources. D. Digital textbooks are used for social studies.

22. With digital textbooks, schools have saved about ______ million dollars. A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.??

23. Who found the suspicious item at the airport? A. TSA agents. B. FBI agents. C. The police. 24. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT? A. The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards. B. There was a thorough search inside the airport. C. Passengers at the airport were safe and sound. D. The security authorities identified the explosives.

D. Passengers.

Questions 25 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.?

25. According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPT A. alcohol abuse. B. smoking. C. depression. 26. Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place?

D. schizophrenia.

A. To prevent patients from smoking. B. To better understand patients. C. To get patients occupied. D. To teach patients some skills.

Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.?

27. What is the main purpose of the new rules? A. To reduce the number of pilots on duty. B. To prevent pilots from working overtime. C. To ensure an adequate amount of sleep. D. To fix the amount of work for each pilot.

28. The Independent Pilots Association was unhappy about the new rules because they A. had only covered cargo plane pilots. B. had failed to cover all the pilots.

C. would be put into effect in two years. D. would be too costly if implemented.

Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.?

29. Why is increase in livestock production necessary? A. Because livestock production is highly efficient. B. Because more people will become wealthier. C. Because it may help double food production. D. Because it has fewer ecological risks.

30. What does the word “challenge” mean in the news item? A. Balance between human survival and ecology. B. Conflict between less land and more production. C. Difference between present and future needs.

D. Calls by environmental critics to consume less meat.

PART 3 CLOZE 15 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 Answer Sheet Two.

Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: without it, it (31) _____ not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us; (32) _____ the workers in government offices who (33) _____ our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves. (34) _____ taxation, we pay for things that we need just (35) _____ we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But (36) _____ everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about (37)____ taxation should be arranged.

In most countries, a direct tax on (38) _____, which is called income tax, (39) _____. It is arranged in such (40)______ that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows (41) ____ as the taxpayer's income grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on the richest people (42)______ as high as ninety-five per cent! (43) _____ countries with taxation nearly (44) _____ have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “duties.” Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops (45)______ really have to pay the duties, in the (46) ______ of higher prices. In some countries, (47) _____, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is (48) ____ but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary things (49)___ jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is obtained but the tax is (50) ______ as the rich pay it.

Probably this last kind of indirect tax, together with a direct tax on incomes which is low for the poor and high for the rich, is the best arrangement.

31. A. can B. may C. could D. would 32. A. nor B. neither C. never D. not

33.A. look into B. look over C. look over D. look through

34.A. In accordance with B. By means of C. With reference to D. On account of 35. A. as well as B. as good as C. as such as D. as much as 36. A. if B. when C. though D. as 37. A. when B. how C. why D. which 38. A. personst B. sectors C. communities D. classes 39.A. remains B. stays C. exists D. happens 40.A. form B. way C. measure D. method 41. A. quicker B. speedier C. more D. larger 42. A. grows up B. increases up C. goes up D. lifts up 43. A. But B. Consequently C. Similarly D. And 44.A. periodically B. almost C. often D. always 45. A. which B. who C. what D. whom 46. A. manner B. form C. means D. way 47.A. either B. also C. too D. often 48. A. lent B. saved C. borrowed D. collected 49. A. alike B. like C. as D. for

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