1、2011年英语专业四级真题TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2011) -GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTATION 15 MINListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the s
2、econd 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 done 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.Pleas
3、e write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 MINIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section y
4、ou 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. Which
5、of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?A. The show will have more stands this year.B. The show will have more visitors this year.C. The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.D. The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.2. According to the conversation, the
6、 price for a stand would include _.A. a catalogue B. a poster C. two desks D. four chairs3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in _.A. the size of the show B. the cost of the standC. the basic furniture D. the visitor numberQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conver
7、sation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.4. What is Jim interested in?A. Investing in the companys product. B. Buying a new educational computer.C. Joining the computer company. D. Reading the campaign plan.5. The ad
8、vertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT _.A. family magazines B. Sunday newspapersC. morning television D. teenage magazines6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by _.A. parents only B. children only C. school teachers D. whole families7. Linda sounds _ about the success of t
9、he campaign plan.A. confident B. hesitant C. uncertain D. delightedQuestions 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. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT _.A
10、. a book shop B. a paper factory C. a school D. a fast-food restaurant9. From the conversation, we learn that John _.A. has no interest B. has only one interestC. has two interests D. has quite a few interests10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in Johns experience of _.A. working in a paper fa
11、ctory B. working in a youth clubC. looking after his brother and sister D. looking after his young friendsSECTION 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 passag
12、e. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.11. According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is _.A. 10 years B. 14 years C. 16 years D. 20 years.12. It can be learned from the passage that _.A. air journe
13、ys are quite often far from comfortableB. air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flightC. air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditionsD. airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT _.A. new engines
14、B. strong materials C. proper maintenance D. new interiorQuestions 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. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?A. Assis
15、tant site manager. B. Carpenter supervisor.C. Assembly supervisor. D. Automobile service station manager.15. Who will also decide on the prices of products and services?A. Airlines flight service manager. B. Automobile service station manager.C. Assistant site manager. D. Carpenter supervisor.16. Wh
16、o may also do some of the work he supervises?A. Assistant site manager. B. Airlines flight service manager.C. Assembly supervisor. D. Carpenter supervisor.17. Which job offers the highest salary? A. Assistant site manager. B. Automobile service station manager.C. Carpenter supervisor. D. Airlines fl
17、ight service manager.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. Where were the two men filmed?A. In the jewelry shop. B. In the City Mall.C. Near the lorry. D. In the parking lo
18、t.19. Witnesses saw the two men _.A. leave the lorry together. B. leave the lorry without hoods.C. run back to the lorry separately. D. run back to the lorry without hoods.20. Which of the following details is CORRECT?A. The lorry was originally painted white. B. The lorry had no registration plates
19、.C. The shorter man was the passenger. D. The taller man was the driver.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you
20、will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. What did NASAs Constellation Programme originally plan to do?A. To set up a moon colony by 2020.B. To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.C. To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.D. To create more jobs fo
21、r NASA till 2020.22. NASAs Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly because _.A. there were more important space missions.B. the space agency lacked funding for the programme.C. the current shuttle missions would continue.D. Congress failed to pass President Obamas budget.Questions 23 and 2
22、4 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.23. The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause?A. No explanation of the problem. B. Long distance away from land.C. Slow rescue efforts. D.
23、Severe weather.24. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue?A. Aircraft. B. Tugboat. C. Nearby cargo ship. D. Vessels at the oil rig.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.No
24、w, listen to the news.25. Why did the singers meet in Hollywood?A. To raise money for African humanitarian efforts. B. To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.C. To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.D. To make a recording of the original version of the song.26. Which of the following details a
25、bout the news is INCORRECT?A. The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first songB. Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.C. The recording session is expected to last long. D. Stars from the original version will take part.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At
26、the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.27. The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to _.A. upgrade its network capacity B. improve customer servicesC. develop new products D. market more iPhones28. Where does AT&T face diff
27、iculties in particular?A. Nationwide. B. Overseas. C. In large cities. D. In remote towns.Questions 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 questions.Now, listen to the news.29. Where is the presence of security patrols most
28、evident?A. Where matches take place. B. Where protests may take place.C. In downtown Vancouver. D. Around the athletes village.30. What is this news item mainly about?A. Political protests during the Olympics. B. Security operations during the Olympics.C. Olympics security forces. D. Security measur
29、es in buildings.PART IIICLOZE 15 MINDecide 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 Answer Sheet Two.Congratulations, Mr. Cooper. Its a girl.Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and (31
30、) _ a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel (32) _ when they receive the news, (33) _ others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. (34) _ there are some men who like children and may have had (35) experience with them, others do not particularly (36) _ chil
31、dren and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. (37) _ other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have (38) _ willingly or unwillingly.Whatever the (39) _ to the birth of a child, it is obvious
32、the shift from the role of husband to (40) _ of a father is a difficult task. (41) _, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to (42) _ fathers in this resocialization (43) _. Although numerous books have been written about mothers, (44) _ recently has literature focused on the (45) _ of a father
33、.It is argued that the transition to the fathers role, although difficult, is not (46) _ as great as the transition the wife must (47) _ to the mothers role. The mothers role seems to require a complete (48) _ in daily routine. (49) _, the fathers role is less demanding and (50) _.31. A. bring down
34、B. bring forth C. bring off D. bring in32. A. emotional B. sentimentalC. bewildered D. proud33. A. while B. when C. if D. as34. A. When B. If C. Although D. Yet35. A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. considered36. A. care about B. care of C. care with D. care for37. A. For B. Of C. From
35、 D. Upon38. A. received B. taken C. accepted D. obtained39. A. reply B. reaction C. readiness D. reality40. A. what B. this C. one D. that41 .A. As a result B. For example C. Yet D. Also42. A. educate B. cultivate C. inform D. convert43. A. step B. process C. point D. time44. A./ B. just C. quite D.
36、 only45. A. role B. work C. career D. position46. A. a little B. just C. nearly D. almost47. A. take B. make C. carry D. accept48. A. transformation B. realization C. socialization D. reception49. A. In addition B. Above all C. Generally D. However50. A. current B. immediate C. present D. quickPART
37、IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 MINThere 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 Answer Sheet Two.51. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard wor
38、k. He is no longer the man _ he was fifteen years ago.A. which B. whom C. who D. that52. Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND?A. Beg your pardon. B. Have a good time.C. Never do that again! D. What noise you are making!53. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose?A. She s
39、aid it for fun, but others took her seriously.B. For all its effort, the team didnt win the match.C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years.D. He set out for Beijing yesterday.54. When you have finished with the book, dont forget to return it to Tim, _?A. do you B. will you C. dont you D. wo
40、nt you55. In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the -ING participle is used _.A. as a command B. as a condition C. for concession D. for emphasis56. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?A. The city is now ten times its original size.B. I wish I had two times h
41、is strength.C. The seller asked for double the usual price.D. They come here four times every year.57. It is not so much the language _ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. as B. nor C. but D. like58. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object?A. W
42、hat do you think has happened to her?B. Who do you think the visiting professor is?C. How much do you think he earns every month?D. How quickly would you say he would come?59. The additional work will take _ weeks.A. the other B. another two C. other two D. the more60. Which of the following italici
43、zed parts is a subject clause (主语从句)?A. We are quite certain that we will get there in time.B. He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.C. She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.D. It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.61. Its gettin
44、g late. Id rather you _ now.A. left B. leave C. are leaving D. will leave62. In the sentence The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning, the italicized word is used to modify _.A. the object B. the verb C. the subject D. the prepositional phrase63. There is no doubt _ the couple did the righ
45、t thing in coming back home earlier than planned.A. whether B. that C. why D. when64. The sentence that expresses OFFER is _.A. Ill get some drinks. Whatll you have? B. Does she need to book a ticket now?C. May I know your name? D. Can you return the book next week?65. Which of the following italici
46、zed phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)?A. Mr. Smiths passport has been issued.B. The visitors arrival was reported in the news.C. Johns travel details have not been finalized.D. The new bookstore sells childrens stories.66. Our office has recently _ to a new computer system.A. altered B. converted C. transformed D. modified67. The crowd went _ as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage.A. wild B. emotional C. uncontrolled D. unrestric
