1、2010-2019 年英语专业四级真题及参考答案（供参考）TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART IDICTATION15 MINListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to youfour times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listenand try to understand the meaning?
2、 For the second and third readings, thepassage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervalsof 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and duringthis time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes tocheck through your work once more
3、.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET .SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn thissectionyou willhearseveralconversations.Listento theconversations carefully andthen answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be giv
4、en 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now,listen to the conversation.1. The following details have been checked during the conversation EXCEPTA. number of travelers.B. number of tour days.C. flight details.D. room services.2. What is included in the price?A. Air tickets and local transport.B. Local
5、 transport and meals.C. Air tickets, local transport and breakfast.D. Air tickets, local transport and all meals.3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. The traveler is reluctant to buy travel insurance.B. The traveler is ready to buy travel insurance.C. The traveler doesnt have to buy tr
6、avel insurance.D. Travel insurance is not mentioned in the conversation.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end oftheconversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now,listen to the conversation.4. Which of the following details is CORRECT?A. Mark kn
7、ows the exact number of airport buses.B. Mark knows the exact number of delegates spouse.C. Mark doesnt know the exact number of delegates yet.D. Mark doesnt know the number of guest speakers.5. What does Linda want to know?A. The arrival time of guest speakers.B. The departure time of guest speaker
8、s.C. The type of transport for guest speakers.D. The number of guest speakers.6. How many performances have been planned tbr the conference?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Not mentioned.7. Who will pay for the piano performance?A. Pan-Pacific Tours.B. Johnson & Sons Events.C. Conference delegates.D. An ai
9、rline company.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end oftheconversation,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to theconversation.8. What is NOT missing in Marys briefcase?A. Her cheque book.B. Her papers for work.C. Her laptop.D. Her appointme
10、nt book.9. Where was Mary the whole morning?A. At the police station.B. At a meeting.C. In her clients office.D. In the restaurant.10. Why was Mary sure that the briefcase was hers in the end?A. The papers inside had the companys name.B. The briefcase was found in the restaurant.C. The restaurant ma
11、nager telephoned James.D. The cheque book inside bore her name.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passagescarefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of thepassage, yott will be gi
12、ven 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listento the passage.11. We learn from the passage that about two-thirds of the courses are taughtthroughA. the School of Design and Visual Arts.B. the School of Social Work.C. the School of Business.D. the Arts and Sciences program.12.What is the cost of
13、 undergraduate tuition?A. Twenty thousand dollars.B. Thirty thousand dollars.C. Twenty-seven thousand dollars.D. Thirty-eight thousand dollars.13.Internationalstudents can receive all the following types of financialassistance EXCEPTA. federal loans.B. private loans.C. scholarships.D. monthly paymen
14、t plans.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of thepassage, you will begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. According to the passage, mothers in spend more time looking afterchildren.A. FranceB. AmericaC. DenmarkD. Australia15. Which o
15、f the following activities would Australian fathers traditionallyparticipate in?A. Feeding and playing with children.B. Feeding and bathing children.C. Taking children to the park and to school.D. Taking children to watch sports events.16. According to the study, the new man likes toA. spend more ti
16、me at work.B. spend more time with children.C. spend time drinking after work.D. spend time on his computer.17.It is suggested in the passage that the new man might be less acceptableinA. France.B. Britain.C. Australia.D. Denmark.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of t
17、hepassage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen tothe passage.18.The services of the new partnership are provided mainly toA. mothers of infected babies.B. infected children and women.C. infected children in cities.D. infected women in cities.19.Whichof the followingdeta
18、ilsabout Family HealthInternationalisINCORRECT?A. It is a nonprofit organization.B. It provides public health services.C. It carries out research on public health.D. It has worked in five countries till now.20.The example of Cambodia mainly showsA. the importance of government support.B. the importa
19、nce of public education efforts.C. the progress the country has made so far.D. the methods used to fight AIDS.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefullyand then answer thequestions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following new
20、s. At the end of the newsitem, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to thenews.21. According to the news, the victim wasA. a 17-year-old girl.B. a 15-year-old boy.C. a 23-year-old woman.D. an l 8-year-old man.22.We learn from the news that the suspects were arrestedA. on
21、e month later.B. two months later.C. immediately.D. two weeks later.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the newsitem, you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23.The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only afterA. al
22、l parties have agreed on it.B. the US troops have pulled out.C. the cabinet has reviewed it.D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.24.According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull outbyA. mid-2009.B. the end of 2009.C. mid-2011.D. the end of 2011.Questions 25 and 26 are bas
23、ed on the following news. At the end of the newsitem, you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.25.The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children inHonduras EXCEPTA. the police.B. the district attorney.C. the prison authorities.D. Institute of
24、Childhood and Family.26. What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg?A. To be imprisoned and fined.B. To have their children taken away.C. To be handed over to the authorities.D. None.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item. youwill be giv
25、en 5seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.27.What is the news item about?A. Coastlines in Italy.B. Public use of the beach.C. Swimming and bathing.D. Private bathing clubs.Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, youwill be given 5seconds to answer t
26、he question. Now, listen to the news.28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?A. The airport was shut down for Friday.B. There was a road accident involving two buses.C. Local shops were closed earlier than usual.D. Bus service was stopped for Friday.Questions 29 and 30 are based on th
27、e following news. At the end of the newsitem, you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29.How many people were rescued from the apartment building?A. 17.B. 24.C. 21.D. 41.30.Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT?A. The rescue operation involved man
28、y people.B. The cause of the explosions has been determined.C. Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.D. The explosions didnt destroy the building.PART CLOZE 20 MINDecide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage ifinserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice fo
29、r each blank onANSWER SHEET.How men first learned to invent wordsis unknown; (31) , theoriginof language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals,somehow invented certain (32) to express thoughts and feelings, actionsand things, (33) they could communicate with each other; and th
30、at laterthey agreed (34) certain signs,called letters, whichcould be (35) torepresent those sounds, and which could be (36) . Those sounds, whetherspoken, (37) written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their (38) -the things they bring upbefore our minds. Words become (39)
31、with meaning for us by experience;(40) the longer we live, the more certain words (41) to us the happyand sad events of our past; and the more we (42) , the more the numberof words that mean something to us (43) .Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also expressthese thoughts
32、 in words which appeal (44) to our minds and emotions.This (45) and telling use of words is what we call (46) style. Above all,the real poet is a master of (47) . He can convey his meaning in wordswhich sing like music, and which (48) their position and association can(49) mento tears. We should, th
33、erefore,learn to choose our wordscarefully and use them accurately, or they will (50) our speech or writingsilly and vulgar.(31) A. in addition B. in other words C. in a word D. in summary(32) A. sounds B. gestures C. signs D. movements(33) A. such that B. as that C. so that D. in that(34) A. in B.
34、with C. of D. upon(35) A. spelt B. combined C. written D copied(36) A. written down B. handed down C. remembered D. observed(37) A. and B. yet C. also D. or(38) A. functions B. associations C. roles D. links(39) A. filled B. full C. live D. active(40) A. but B. or C. yet D. and(41) A. reappear B. re
35、call C. remember D. recollect(42) A. read and think B. read and recall C. read and learn D. read and recite(43) A. raises B. increases C. improves D. emerges(44) A. intensively B. extensively C. broadly D. powerfully(45) A. charming B. academic C. conventional D. common(46) A. written B. spoken C. l
36、iterary D. dramatic(47) A. signs B. words C. style D. sound(48) A. in B. on C. over D. by(49) A. move B. engage C. make D. force(50) A. transform B. change C. make D. convertPART GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY25 MINThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there arefour words or phrase
37、s marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase thatbest completes the sentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET.51. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE?A. Why dont you do it for the sake of your friends?B. I wish I could write aswell as you.C. For all his efforts, he didnt
38、get an A.D. Her eyes were red from excessivereading.52. Nancys gone to work but her cars still there. She by bus.A. must have goneB. should have goneC. ought to have goneD. couldhave gone53. He feels that he is not yet to travel abroad.A. too strongB. enough strongC. so strongD. strong enough54. Aft
39、er seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnelmanagers office.A. thatB. itC. whatD. there55. Fool Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. likeD. that56. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. They each have two tickets.B. They cost twenty yuan each.C.
40、 Each they have bought the same book.D. They were given two magazineseach.57. She seldom goes to the theatre, ？A. doesnt sheB. does sheC. would sheD. wouldnt she58. Dr Johnson is head of the department, an expert in translation.A. orB. eitherC. butD. and59. When one has good health, should feel fort
41、unate.A. youB. theyC. heD. we60. It is necessary that he the assignment without delay.A. hand inB. hands inC. must hand inD. has to hand in61. In the sentence Its no usewaiting for her, the italicized phrase isA. the objectB. an adverbialC. a complementD. the subject62. Which of the following senten
42、ces is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures are very interesting.B. Half their savings were gone.C. Many his friends came to the party.D. Both his sisters are nurses.63. Which of the following sentences has an object complement?A. The directors appointed John manager.B. I gave Mary a Christmas present.C. Y
43、ou have done Peter a favour.D. She is teaching children English.64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete Weve seenthe film ?A. beforeB. recentlyC. latelyD. yet65. should not become a serious disadvantage in life and work.A. To be not tallB. Not being tallC. Being not tallD. Not t
44、o be tall66. Due to personality , the two colleagues never got on well in work.A. contradictionB. conflictC. confrontationD. competition67. During the summer vacation, kids are often seen hanging in thestreets.A. aboutB. onC. overD. out68. There were 150 at the international conference this summer.A. spectatorsB. viewersC. participantsD. onlookers69. School started on a cold day in February.A. severeB. bitterC. suchD. frozen70. In the face of unexpecteddifficulties,he demonstrateda talent forquick, action.A. determiningB. defensiveC. demandingD. decisive71. The te
