2021年英语专业四级考试全真试题及答案.pdf

英语专业四级考试全真试题英语专业四级考试全真试题WRITING 45 MIN.SECTION A COMPOSITION35 MIN.Nowadays young people tend to phone more often than write to each other.So，some say thatphones 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 tofollow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING10 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 anote to comfort her and give her some encouragement.Marks will be awarded for content，organization，grammar and appropriateness.Part DICTATION15 MIN.Listen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will be read to you four times：During thefirst reading，which will be read at normal speed，listen and try to understand the meaning.Forthe second and third readings，the passage will be read sentence by sentence，or phrase byphrase，with intervals of 15 seconds.The last reading will be read at normal speed again andduring this time you should check your work.You will then be given 2 minutes to check throughyour work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Part LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN.In Sections A，B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY.Listen carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow.Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A STATEMENT In this section you will hear seven statements.At the end of each statement you will be given10 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.11:00 B.11:20 C.11:30 D.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 speakers 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 CONVERSATION In this section，you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers.At the end ofeach 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.Shell be travelling during the vacation.B.Shell be working during the vacation.C.Shes 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 hasnt 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 BROADCAST Questions 18 and 19 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item，you willbe 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 begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.20.Afghanistans 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 begiven 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 decadeearlier.A.1.5 years B.1.4 years C.1.2 years D.1.1 years23.The _ mortality rate had gone up greatly during the past 10 years.A.infant B.maternal C.male D.middle-agedQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item，you will begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.24.According to Pakistans President，the chances of the two countries going to war were _.A.great B.small C.growing D.greater than before25.Recent tensions between the two countries were a direct result of _.A.their border conflicts B.their military build-upC.killings in the two countries D.their mutual distrustDecide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in thecorresponding blanks.Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours sleep alternation with some 16-17hours wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides(26)_ the hours of darkness.Ourpresent 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 whereautomation(29)_ round-the-clock working of machines.It normally(30)_ from five days toone week for a person to adapt to aduring the day and working at night.(31)_routine of sleep and wakefulness，sleeping(32)_,it is often the case in industry that shifts arechanged every week.This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine(33)_ he has tochange 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 totheir(38)_ habits of sleep and wakefulness during the week-end and that this is quite enough todestroy 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.UnfortunatelyC.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 GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 15 MIN.There are twenty-five items in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words orphrases 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 hislack of talent.A.so much as B.rather than C.as D.than42._，Ill marry him all the same.A.Was he rich or poor B.Whethere rich or poorC.Were he rich or poor D.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.however B.whichever C.whatever D.wherever44._ if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand?A.Would you be surprised B.Were you surprisedC.Had you been surprised D.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 treated B.treatedC.be treated D.having been treated46.It is imperative that students _ their term papers on time.A.hand in B.would hand inC.have to hand in D.handed in47.The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of a fully-loaded truck，_ to thetruckA.the greater stress is B.greater is the stressC.the stress is greater D.the greater the stress48.The Minister of Finance is believed _ of imposing new taxes to raise extra revenue.A.that he is thinking B.to be thinkingC.that he is to think D.to think49.Issues of price，place，promotion，and product are _ conventional concerns in planningmarketing strategies.A.these of the most B.most of thoseC.among the most D.among the many of50._ both sides accept the agreement _ a lasting peace be established in this region.A.Only if，will B.If only，wouldC.Should，will D.Unless，would51.Mr Wells，together with all the members of his family，_ for Europe this afternoon.A.are to leave B.are leaving C.is leaving D.leave52.It was suggested that all government ministers should _ information on their financialinterests.A.discover B.uncover C.tell D.disclose53.As my exams are coming next week，Ill take advantage of the weekend to _ on somereading.A.catch up B.clear up C.make up D.pick up54.Im surprised they are no longer on speaking terms.Its not like either of them to bear a_A.disgust B.curse C.grudge D.hatred55.Mary hopes to be _ from hospital next week.A.dismissed B.discharged C.expelled D.resigned56.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery，it becomes quite _.A.invaluable B.priceless C.unworthy D.worthless57.Jimmy earns his living by _ works of art in the museum.A.recovering B.restoring C.renewing D.reviving58.I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was _.A.draining B.dropping C.spilling D.dripping59.The book gives a brief _ of the course of his research up till now.A.outline B.reference C.frame D.outlook60.She was sanding outside in the snow，_ with cold.A.spinning B.shivering C.shaking D.staggering61.All the rooms on the second floor have nicely _ carpets，which are included in the price ofthe house.A.adapted B.equipped C.suited D.fitted62.He plays tinnis to the _ of all other sports.A.eradication B.exclusion C.extension D.inclusion63.She answered with an _“No”to the request that she attend the public hearing.A.eloquent B.effective C.emotional D.emphatic64.Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is _ with life.A.vibrant B.violent C.energetic D.full65.We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago._ weve had no furthercommunication.A.Thereof B.Thereby C.Thereafter D.ThereaboutsPart READING 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 workexperience，there is little，if anything，to choose between half a dozen candidates.How thendoes the employer make 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 eachcandidates likely performance.The main argument in favour of the interview and it is，perhaps，a good argument is that an employer is concerned not only with a candidatesability，but with the suitability of his or her personality for the particular work situation.Manyemployers，for example，will overlook occasional inefficiencies from their secretary providedshe has a pleasant personality.It is perhas true to say，therefore，that the real purpose of an interview is not to assess theassssable aspects of each candidate but to make a guess at themore intangible things，such aspersonality，character and social ability.Unfortunately，both for the employers and applicantsfor jobs，there are many people of great ability who simply do not interview well.There arealso，of course，people who interview extremely well，but are later found to be veryunsatisfactory employees.Candidates who interview well tend to be quietly confident，butnever boastful；direct and straightforward in their questions and answers；cheerful andfriendly，but never over-familiar；and sincerely enthusiastic and optimistic.Candidates whointerview badly tend to be at either end of the spectrum of human behaviour.They are either veryshy or over-confident.They show either a lack of enthusiasm or an excess of it.They either talktoo little or never stop talking.They are either over-polite or rudely abrupt.66.We can infer from the passage that an employer might tolerate his secretarys occasionalmistakes，if the latter is _A.direct.B.cheerful.C.shy.D.capable.67.What is the authors attitude towards theinterview 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 mainlybecause 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 pe