2023年英语专业四级真题专四真题含答案.doc

英语专业四级真题 - 专四真题 （含答案） 英语专业四级真题 - 专四真题 TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORSTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS ( )-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART I    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 thistime you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II    LISTENING COMPREHENSION 15 MIN  In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION 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 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. According to the conversation, Mr Johnson is NOT very strong inA. history.B. geography.C. mathematics.D. art.2. Mr Johnson thinks that _ can help him a lot in the job.A. logicB. writingC. historyD. mathematics3. Mr Johnson would like to work as a(n)A. adviser.B. computer programmer.C. product designer.D. school teacher.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. Now listen to the conversation.4. What is the main purpose of the research?A. To make preparations for a new publication.B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.C. To know how housework is shared.D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.5. What does the man do on Fridays?A. He goes to exercise classes.B. He goes sailing.C. He goes to the cinema.D. He stays at home.6. On which day does the couple always go out?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.D. Any weekday.7. Which personal detail does the man give?A. Surname.B. First name.C. Address.D. Age.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. Now listen to the conversation.8. Parcel Express needs the following details about the sender EXCEPTA. name.B. address.C. receipt.D. phone number.9. Parcels must be left open mainly forA. customs check.B. security check.C. conveniences sake.D. the companys sake.10. The womans last inquiry is mainly concerned with A. the time needed for sending the parcel.B. the flight time to New York.C. the parcel destination.D. parcel collection.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 following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.11. Where is the train to Nanjing now standing?A. At Platform 7.B. At Platform 8.C. At Platform 9.D. At Platform 13.12. Which train will now leave at 11:35?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.13. Which train has now been cancelled?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.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. Now listen to the passage.14. The museum was built in memory of thoseA. who died in wars.B. who worked to help victims.C. who lost their families in disasters.D. who fought in wars.15. Henry Durant put forward the idea because heA. had once fought in a war in Italy.B. had been wounded in a war.C. had assisted in treating the wounded.D. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war.16. Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT?A. Both are used as the organizations official symbols.B. Both are used regardless of religious significance.C. The red cross was the organizations original symbol.D. The red crescent was later adopted for use in certain regions.17. How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage?A. It is just a lot of cheering.B. It mainly involves yelling.C. It mainly involves dancing.D. It is competitive in nature.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. Now listen to the passage.18. How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?A. They set fireworks for their team.B. They put on athletic shows.C. They run around the spectators.D. They yell for people to buy drinks.19. Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch peoples attention.B. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse.C. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform.D. Because they dance too much every day for practice.20. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The first cheerleaders was a man named John Campbell.B. Cheerleaders contests are only held at the state level.C. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders.D. The first cheerleading occurred in 1898.SECTION C NEWS BROAOCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.21. How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?A. 15 of them.B. 3 of them.C. 100 of them.D. Dozens of them.22. The illegal emigrants came fromA. Italy.B. Africa.C. the Mediterranean region.D. places unknown.Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.23. What does the news item mainly report?A. China will send three people into space in a week.B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.D. Shenzhou V circled the earth for two days.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.24. Which of the following had NOT been affected by the wildfires?A. Houses.B. Land.C. Skies.D. Cars.25. The fires were thought to have been startedA. purposefully.B. accidentally.C. on the Mexican border.D. in southern California.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.26. _ ranks second among leading tourism nations.A. FranceB. The United StatesC. SpainD. Italy27. It is predicted that by China will receive _ visitors.A. 77 millionB. 130 millionC. 36.8 millionD. 100 million28. According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a _ per cent increase in the number of Chinese traveling abroad.A. 16.6B. 30C. 100D. 37Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.29. What would happen to the Argentine officers?A. They would be arrested by Spanish authorities.B. They would be tried in an Argentine court.C. They would be sent to Spain for trial.D. They would be tortured or murdered.30. What accusation would the Argentine officers face?A. Violation of human rights.B. Involvement in illegal actions.C. Planning anti-government activities.D. Being part of the military rule.PART III 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 your answer sheet.A persons home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a(n) “(31) _ home”. But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical (32) _ of cash and location on achieving that idea.Cash (33) _, in fact, often means that the only way of (34) _ when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things (35) _ financially. There are obvious (36) _of living at homepersonal laundry is usually (37) _ done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to (38) _. And there is (39) _ the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc. On the other hand, (40) _ depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family(41) _do you like them? Are you prepared to be (42) _ when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot manage a(n) (43) _, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you (44) _ finding somewhere else to live?If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are (45) _well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always (46) _. If you are going to work in a (47) _ area, again there are the papersand the accommodation agencies, (48) _ these should be approached with (49) _. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the (50) _ of the first weeks rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.31. A. ideal    B. perfect    C. imaginary  D. satisfactory32. A. deficiencies  B. weaknesses  C. insufficiencies  D. limitations33. A. cut  B. shortage  C. lack  D. drain34. A. getting over  B. getting in  C. getting back  D. getting along35. A. improve  B. enhance  C. develop  D. proceed36. A. concerns  b. issues  C. advantages  D. problems37. A. still  B. always  C. habitually  D. consequently38. A. call in  B. call over  C. call upon  D. call out39. A. always  B. rarely    C. little  D. sometimes40. A. little    B. enough  C. many  D. much41. A. and  B. but  C. still  D. or42. A. tolerant  B. hostile  C. indifferent  D. good-tempered43. A. agreement  B. consensus  C. compromise  D. deal44. A. go about  B. go over  C. go in for  D. go through45. A. seldom  B. less  C. probably  D. certainly46. A. dependent  B. a good source of information  C. of great value  D. reliable47. A. familiar  B. cold  C. humid  D. new48. A. though  B. while  C. since  D. as49. A. enthusiasm  B. hesitation  C. caution  D. concern50. A. same  B. equivalent  C. equal  D. simiarityPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY      15 MIN  There are thirty sentences in 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 your answers on your answer sheet.51. If you explained the situation to your solicitor, he _ able to advise you much better than I can.A. would be        B. will have been      C. was        D. were52. _, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.A. Although he is a socialist                B. Even if he is a socialistC. Being a socialist                        D. Since he is a socialist53. His remarks were _ annoy everybody at the meeting.A. so as to          B. such as to        C. such to          D. as much as to54. James has just arrived, but I didnt know he _ until yesterday.A. will come        B. was coming      C. had been coming  D. came55. _ conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen.A. I was and always will be                B. I have to be and always will beC. I had been and always will be            D. I have been and always will be56. Because fuel supplies are finite and many people are wasteful, we will have to install _ solar heating device in our home.A. some type of                        B. some types of aC. some type of a                        D. some types of57. I went there in 1984, and that was the only occasion when I _ the journey in exactly two days.A. must take                          B. must have madeC. was able to make                    D. could make58. I know he failed his last test, but really hes _ stupid.A. something but                        B. anything butC. nothing but                          D. not but59. Do you know Tims brother? He is _ than Tim.A. much more sportsman                  B. more of a sportsmanC. more of sportsman                    D. more a sportsman60. That was not the first time he _ us. I think its high time we _ strong actions against him.A. betrayedtake                        B. had betrayedtookC. has betrayedtook                    D. has betrayedtake61. Whats the chance of _ a general election this year?A. there being                          B. there to beC. there be                              D. there going to be62. The meeting was put off because we _ a meeting without John.A. objected having                        B. were objected to havingC. objected to have                        D. objected to having63. _ you _ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.A. If, had              B. Have, had          C. Should, have        D. In case, had64. He asked me to lend him some money, which I agreed to do, _ that he paid me back the following week.A. on occasion      B. on purpose        C. on condition      D. only if65. Children who stay away from school do _ for different reasons.A. them        B. /          C. it          D. theirs66. Why are you staring? Ive never seen _tree before.67. There are still many problem ahead of us, but by his time next year we can see light at the end of the _.A. battle          B. day      C. road        D. tunnel68. We realized that he was under great _, so we took no notice of his bad temper.A. excitement      B. stress      C. crisis        D. nervousness