2013英语专业四级真题及答案(共17页).doc

《2013英语专业四级真题及答案(共17页).doc》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《2013英语专业四级真题及答案(共17页).doc（17页珍藏版）》请在淘文阁 - 分享文档赚钱的网站上搜索。

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013) GRADE FOURTIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART 1 DICTATION 15 MINListen 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 seco

2、nd 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 L

3、ITENING COMPREHENSION 20 MINSECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn 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 secon

4、ds to answer the questions.1. According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings” could be A. presents.B. fruitsC. sauceD. meat2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCECTA. roast turkeyB. sweet potatoesC. meatD. carrots3. Why did Helen come to Robs house?A. She wanted

5、to talk to Bob. B. She had come to help Bob.C. She had been invited to lunch.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 wante

6、d 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 clubA. mainly organize language activities.B. accepts members from local students.C. has been set up for a long t

7、ime.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

8、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 i

9、nterviewees.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 EXCEPTA. prospective.B. useful.C. important.D. tiring.10. We learn from the conversation that

10、 the womanA. works better at job fairs.B. prefers honest people.C. often works on her own.D. is experienced in her work.SECTION B PASSAGESIn 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 fo

11、llowing passage. At the end of the passage you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.11. According to todays weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather?A. Scandinavian mountain.B. Northwestern Europe.C. Northern Europe.D. Southern Europe.12. In which part of Europe does the we

12、ather 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 t

13、he 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 organiza

14、tion.C. Better understanding of mass media.D. More useful information to better their life.15. The speaker questions about everybodys 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 ac

15、hieved within ten years EXCEPTA. 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.B. Technology and the developing worl

16、d.C. Education and medical care.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. n

17、ewB. redC. whiteD. yellow19. Which of the following New Years 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 ones own New Years tradition?A. Watching TV at home.B. Going to

18、 bed early.C. Visiting friends.D. Running and shouting outside.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn 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 w

19、ill 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 studi

20、es.22. With digital textbooks, schools have saved about _ million dollars.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4Questions 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 agent

21、s.C. The police.D. Passengers.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.Questions 25 to 2

22、6 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.D. schizophrenia.26. Why did doctors introduc

23、e art therapy in the first place?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

24、. 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 theyA.

25、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 i

26、ncrease 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 betwee

27、n 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 MINDecide which of the choices given below would best comp

28、lete the passage if inserted in the  corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.     Everyone knows that taxation is nec

29、essary 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 o

30、ffices 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

31、0; need just (35) _ we need somewhere to live and something to eat.   But (36) _ everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different   people have di

32、fferent 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 su

33、ch (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 ta

34、x on  the richest people (42)_ as high as ninety-five per cent!  (43) _ countries with taxation nearly (44) _ have indirect  taxation too. Many things impo

35、rted 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 

36、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 

37、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 

38、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 inc

39、omes 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  

40、; B. neither   C. never   D. not 33. A. look into   B. look over   C. look over   D. look through34. A. In accordance with B. By means of  C.

41、0;With reference to  D. On account of35.  A. as well as  B. as good as   C. as such as   D. as much as  36.  A. if   B. when   C.&

42、#160;though   D. as  37.  A. when   B. how   C. why   D. which 38.  A. personst   B. sectors   C. communities   D. classes  39. A. remains 

43、 B. stays   C. exists   D. happens  40. A. form   B. way   C. measure   D. method  41.  A. quicker   B. speedier   C. more   D. larger&

44、#160; 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

45、0; B. almost   C. often   D. always  45.  A. which   B. who   C. what   D. whom   46.  A. manner   B. form   C. means   D. wa

46、y   47. A. either   B. also   C. too   D. often   48.  A. lent   B. saved   C. borrowed   D. collected 49.  A. alike   B. like 

47、60; C. as   D. for   50. A. heavier   B. fairer   C. finer   D. betterPART 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY     15 MINThere are thirty sentences in

48、0;this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or  phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark

49、60;your answers on Answer Sheet Two.  51. Facing the board of directors, he didnt deny _ breaking the agreement.  A. himB. itC. his D. its   52. Xinch

50、un returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n)  _.  A. appositive (同位语)B. object C. adverbial D. complement.  53. Which of 

51、;the following is a compound word (复合词)?  _.  A. Nonsmoker.  B. Deadline.   C. Meanness.   D. Misfit.  54. Which of the following sentences contains s

52、ubjunctive mood?  _.  A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 oclock?  B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.  &

53、#160;C. Walk straight ahead, and don't turn till the second traffic lights.   D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.  

54、0; 55. The following determiners(限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns   EXCEPT   _.    A. moreB. enough.C. many. D. such.  56. 

55、;Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?  _.  A. She opened the door and quietly went in.  B. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.

56、0; C. Think it over again and youll get an answer.   D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don't like this.57. Which of the following CANNOT be used a

57、s a nominal substitute(名词替代词)?  _.  A. Much.  B. Neither.  C. One.  D. Quarter.   58. All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT &#

58、160;_.  A. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four.  B. The President is coming to the UN next week. C. The school pupils will be home by&#

59、160;now.  D. He is going to email me the necessary information.  59. Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?  _.  A. Politics are the 

60、art or science of government.  B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.  C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease. D. All the furniture has arrived&

61、#160;undamaged.  60. Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship?  _.  A. The arrival of the tourists  B. The law of Newton  C.

62、 The occupation of the island  D. The plays of Oscar Wilde  61. Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive?  _.  A. He is not

63、0;the man to draw back.  B. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie.  C. Larry has a large family to support.  D. There is really nothing to fe

64、ar.  62. Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence?  _.  A. Let me drive you home, shall I? B. You will mind your own business!  C. Come and

65、0;have dinner with us.  D. I wish you could stay behind.  63. If it _ tomorrow, the match would be put off.  A. were to rain  B. was to rain

66、   C. was raining   D. had rained  64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact?  _.  A. Mary and her son must be home by now.

67、  B.Careless reading must give poor results.   C. Its getting late, and I must leave now.   D. He must be working late at the office.  65. The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词) EXCEPT  _.   A. remain. B. turn. C. write.    D. knock.  6