2016年英语专四真题及答案.pdf

1、20162016 专四真题及完整答案专四真题及完整答案TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2016)TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2016)-GRADE FOUR-GRADE FOURTIME LIMIT:130 MINTIME LIMIT:130 MINPART IPART IDICTATION 10DICTATION 10MINMINListen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.During the firstListen to the

2、 following passage.Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.During the firstreading,which will be done at normal speed,listen and try to understand the meaning.For the secondreading,which will be done at normal speed,listen and try to understand the meaning.For the secondand third readi

3、ngs,the passage will be read sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,with intervals ofand third readings,the passage will be read sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,with intervals of15 seconds.The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check15 seconds.

4、The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should checkyour work.You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more.your work.You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on Answer Sheet On

5、ePlease write the whole passage on Answer Sheet OnePART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALKSECTION A TALK20MIN20MINIn this section you will hear a talk You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening,you may lookIn this section you will hear a talk You will hear

6、the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening,you may lookat the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Makeat the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Makesure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use t

7、he blank sheet forsure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet fornote-taking.note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk.When it is over,you

8、will be given TWO minutes to check your workNow listen to the talk.When it is over,you will be given TWO minutes to check your workWhat Is Grit?What Is Grit?My questionsMy questionsWhy isnt I.Q.the only difference between students?Why isnt I.Q.the only difference between students?What is the key to(

9、1)_.What is the key to(1)_.My ResearchMy Researchinvestigation of all kinds of(2)_,including:investigation of all kinds of(2)_,including:West Point Military Academy.West Point Military Academy.(3)_.(3)_.private companies.private companies.My finding:grit as predictor of successMy finding:grit as pre

10、dictor of successGrit is(4)_ for very long-term goals.Grit is(4)_ for very long-term goals.Grit is working hard for years to make(5)_.Grit is working hard for years to make(5)_.Grit is living your life like a(6)_.Grit is living your life like a(6)_.My surveyMy surveyhigh school juniors took grit que

11、stionnaires.high school juniors took grit questionnaires.2/31(7)_kids were more likely to graduate.(7)_kids were more likely to graduate.Grit-buildingGrit-buildinglittle is known about how to build grit in students.little is known about how to build grit in students.data show grit is unrelated to(8)

12、_.data show grit is unrelated to(8)_.growth mindset is the belief that the ability to learn is(9)_.growth mindset is the belief that the ability to learn is(9)_.kids with grit believe failure is(10)_.kids with grit believe failure is(10)_.ConclusionConclusionWe need to be gritty about getting our ki

13、ds grittier.We need to be gritty about getting our kids grittier.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSSECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation,five questions will beIn this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation,five qu

14、estions will beasked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.Afterasked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.Aftereach question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause,you should read the four choi

15、ces of A,each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause,you should read the four choices of A,B,C and D,and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.B,C and D,and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questi

16、ons.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now,listen to the conversations.Now,listen to the conversations.Conversation OneConversation OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.Questions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1.A.To tell the man that he has been shortlisted for inte

17、rview.1.A.To tell the man that he has been shortlisted for interview.B.To ask the man a few questions about his interview.B.To ask the man a few questions about his interview.C.To tell the man the procedure of the interview.C.To tell the man the procedure of the interview.D.To explain to the man how

18、 to make a presentation.D.To explain to the man how to make a presentation.2.A.Questions related to the job.2.A.Questions related to the job.B.General questions about himself.B.General questions about himself.C.Specific questions about his CVC.Specific questions about his CV.D.Questions about his fu

19、ture plan.D.Questions about his future plan.3.A.Questions from the interviewers.3.A.Questions from the interviewers.B.Questions from the interviewee.B.Questions from the interviewee.C.Presentation from the interviewee.C.Presentation from the interviewee.D.Requests from the interviewee.D.Requests fro

20、m the interviewee.3/314.A.Educational and professional background.4.A.Educational and professional background.B.Problems he has faced and solved.B.Problems he has faced and solved.C.Major successes in his career so far.C.Major successes in his career so far.D.Company future and his contribution.D.Co

21、mpany future and his contribution.5.A.11 a.m.,next Tuesday.5.A.11 a.m.,next Tuesday.B.11 a.m.,next Thursday.B.11 a.m.,next Thursday.C.9 a.m.,this Tuesday.C.9 a.m.,this Tuesday.D.9 a.m.,this Thursday.D.9 a.m.,this Thursday.Conversation TwoConversation TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Tw

22、oQuestions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two6.A.How college students pay for their education.6.A.How college students pay for their education.B.How to handle the problem of college loans.B.How to handle the problem of college loans.C.The disadvantages of college loans.C.The disadvantages of coll

23、ege loans.D.Government financing in college education.D.Government financing in college education.7.A.It has increased by 6 to 8%.7.A.It has increased by 6 to 8%.B.It has increased by 8 to 10%.B.It has increased by 8 to 10%.C.It has decreased by 6 to 8%.C.It has decreased by 6 to 8%.D.It has decreas

24、ed by 8 to 10%.D.It has decreased by 8 to 10%.8.A.Students family income.8.A.Students family income.B.First year salary after graduation.B.First year salary after graduation.C.A fixed amount of 30,000 dollars.C.A fixed amount of 30,000 dollars.D.Payment in the next ten years.D.Payment in the next te

25、n years.4/319.A.Students can borrow money first.9.A.Students can borrow money first.B.Students pay no tax on savings.B.Students pay no tax on savings.C.Students pay less tax after graduation.C.Students pay less tax after graduation.D.Students withdraw without paying tax.D.Students withdraw without p

26、aying tax.10.A.Giving up charitable or volunteer work.10.A.Giving up charitable or volunteer work.B.Neglecting their study at college.B.Neglecting their study at college.C.Giving up further education.C.Giving up further education.D.Neglecting high salary in job-seeking.D.Neglecting high salary in jo

27、b-seeking.PART III LANGUAGE USAGEPART III LANGUAGE USAGE10 MIN10 MINThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words orThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words orphrasesphrases markedmarked A,A,B,B,C C andand D.D.Choos

28、eChoose oneone wordword oror phrasephrase thatthat bestbest completescompletes thethesentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.sentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.11.How can I concentrate if you _ continually _ me with silly11.How can I concentrate if you _ continually _ me with sill

29、yquestions?questions?A.have.interruptedA.have.interruptedB.had.interruptedB.had.interruptedC.are.interruptingC.are.interruptingD.were.interruptingD.were.interrupting12.Among the four sentences below,Sentence _ expresses the highest degree12.Among the four sentences below,Sentence _ expresses the hig

30、hest degreeof possibility.of possibility.A.It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem.A.It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem.B.It might take a long time to find a solution to the problem.B.It might take a long time to find a solution to the problem.5/31C.It could

31、take a long time to find a solution to the problem.C.It could take a long time to find a solution to the problem.D.It should take a long time to find a solution to the problem.D.It should take a long time to find a solution to the problem.13.She is a better speaker than_in the class.13.She is a bett

32、er speaker than_in the class.A.all the girlsA.all the girlsB.the other boysB.the other boysC.other any girlC.other any girlD.any boyD.any boy14.Nobody heard him sing,_.14.Nobody heard him sing,_.A.did theyA.did theyB.did heB.did heC.didnt theyC.didnt theyD.did oneD.did one15.I cant put up with_.15.I

33、 cant put up with_.A.that friend of youA.that friend of youB.that friend of yoursB.that friend of yoursC.the friend of youC.the friend of youD.the friend of yoursD.the friend of yours16.There has been an increasing number of _ in primary schools in the past16.There has been an increasing number of _

34、 in primary schools in the pastfew years.few years.A.man teacherA.man teacherB.men teacherB.men teacherC.man teachersC.man teachersD.men teachersD.men teachers6/3117.This is one of the issues that deserve_.17.This is one of the issues that deserve_.A.were.itsA.were.itsB.were.theirB.were.theirC.was.t

35、heirC.was.theirD.was.onesD.was.onesA.mentioningA.mentioningB.being mentionedB.being mentionedC.to mentionC.to mentionD.for mentionD.for mention18.18.TheThe audienceaudience _ excitedexcited onon seeingseeing _favorite_favorite starstar glideglide ontoontothe stage.the stage.19._your advice,I would h

36、ave made the wrong decision.19._your advice,I would have made the wrong decision.A.Hadnt it been forA.Hadnt it been forB.Had it not been forB.Had it not been forC.Had it been forC.Had it been forD.Had not it been forD.Had not it been for20.20.TheThe sentencesentence I I wishwish I I hadhad beenbeen

37、moremore carefulcareful inin spendingspending moneymoney expressesexpresses thethespeakers_.speakers_.A.hopeA.hopeB.joyB.joyC.regretC.regretD.reliefD.relief21.21.TheThe AttorneyAttorney GeneralGeneral orderedordered a a federalfederal autopsyautopsy ofof BrownsBrowns body,body,seekingseeking7/31to_

38、the family and community there would be a thorough investigation intoto_ the family and community there would be a thorough investigation intohis death.his death.A.ensureA.ensureB.assureB.assureC.insureC.insureD.ascertainD.ascertain22.22.TheThe policepolice departmentdepartment camecame underunder s

39、trongstrong criticismcriticism forfor bothboth thethe deathdeath ofof ananunarmed man andits handling of the_.unarmed man andits handling of the_.A.consequenceA.consequenceB.outcomeB.outcomeC.resultC.resultD.aftermathD.aftermath23.The Foreign Secretary tried to _ doubts about his handling of the cri

40、sis.23.The Foreign Secretary tried to _ doubts about his handling of the crisis.A.dispelA.dispelB.expelB.expelC.repelC.repelD.quellD.quell24.Mutual funds are thus best for investors who dont want to take the time to study24.Mutual funds are thus best for investors who dont want to take the time to s

41、tudystocks in detail or who _ the resources to build a portfolio.stocks in detail or who _ the resources to build a portfolio.A.depriveA.depriveB.lackB.lackC.yearnC.yearn8/31D.attainD.attain25.Chris ran _ John at a sporting-goods trade show and the two quickly25.Chris ran _ John at a sporting-goods

42、trade show and the two quicklystruck _an easy rapport.struck _an easy rapport.A.into.upA.into.upB.on.intoB.on.intoC.across.onC.across.onD.against.intoD.against.into26.26.II amam leavingleaving thethe countrycountry soon,soon,hehe toldtold a a _ convenedconvened groupgroup ofofreporters.reporters.A.e

43、speciallyA.especiallyB.particularlyB.particularlyC.speciallyC.speciallyD.specificallyD.specifically27.27.IsraelIsrael andand HamasHamas hadhad reachedreached a a dealdeal onon extendingextending thethe _ ceasefireceasefire byby ananextra 24 hours until Tuesday at midnight.extra 24 hours until Tuesda

44、y at midnight.A.contemporaryA.contemporaryB.makeshiftB.makeshiftC.spontaneousC.spontaneousD.temporaryD.temporary28.28._to_to unpluggingunplugging thethe alarmalarm clockclock andand trustingtrusting youryour abilityability toto wakewake onontimetime onon youryour own,own,youyou shouldshould probably

45、probably easeease yourselfyourself intointo thethe newnew arrangementarrangement bybykeeping a very regular schedule for several weeks.keeping a very regular schedule for several weeks.A.DueA.Due9/31B.PriorB.PriorC.RelatedC.RelatedD.ThanksD.Thanks29.If you are an athlete,strong abdominal muscles hel

46、p you ensure a strong back and29.If you are an athlete,strong abdominal muscles help you ensure a strong back andfreedom from injury during _ upper-body movement.freedom from injury during _ upper-body movement.A.valiantA.valiantB.variableB.variableC.vigorousC.vigorousD.vigilantD.vigilant30.Finning

47、is a cruel _ in which the sharks fins are lopped off,and the live30.Finning is a cruel _ in which the sharks fins are lopped off,and the liveshark is thrown back to sea.shark is thrown back to sea.A.realityA.realityB.truthB.truthC.skillC.skillD.practiceD.practicePART IV CLOZEPART IV CLOZE10 MIN10 MI

48、NDecideDecide whichwhich ofof thethe wordswords givengiven inin thethe boxbox belowbelow wouldwould bestbest completecomplete thethe passagepassage if ifinserted in the corresponding blank.The words can be used ONCE ONLY.Mark the letterinserted in the corresponding blank.The words can be used ONCE O

49、NLY.Mark the letterfor each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.A.ampleA.ampleF.genuinelyF.genuinelyK.scantK.scantB.combinationsB.combinationsG G.instead.insteadL.shapedL.shapedC.directlyC.directlyD.disseminatedD.disseminatedE.generationsE.generationsH.listsH.listsI.promulgate

50、dI.promulgatedJ.publicizedJ.publicizedM.sophisticated N.transplantedM.sophisticated N.transplantedO.virtualO.virtualI I10/31magine a world without writing.Obviously there would be no books:no novels,nomagine a world without writing.Obviously there would be no books:no novels,noencyclopedias,no cookb