英语专业四级考试真题及复习资料

1、2007 年英语专业四级考试真题及答案TIME LIMIT: 140 MIN.Part IWRITING: 45 MIN.:SECTION A COMPOSITION: 35 MIN. :Nowadays young people tend to pho ne more ofte n tha n write to each other. So,some say that phones will kill letter writing. What is your opinionWrite on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words o

2、n thefollowi ng 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 sec ond part, support your view with one or two reas ons.In the last part, bring what you have writte n to a n aturalcon clusi on or asummary.Marks wil

3、l be awarded for content, orga ni zati on, grammar and appropriate ness.Failure to follow the in struct ions may result i n a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING: 10 MIN.:Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on thefollow ing situatio n:Your friend, Jane, has failed in the fin

4、al exam, and is feeli ng very un happy aboutit. Write a note to comfort her and give her some en courageme nt.Marks will be awarded for content, orga ni zati on, grammar and appropriate ness.Part n DICTATION : 15 MIN.:Liste n to the follow ing passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four

5、 times: During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to un dersta ndthe meaning. For the sec ond and third read in gs, the passagewill be read sentence by senten ce, or phrase by phrase, with in tervals of 15 sec on ds. The last readi ng will be read at no rmal speed

6、aga in and duri ng this time you should check your work. You will the n be give n 2 minu tes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Part 川 LISTENING COMPREHENSION:20 MIN.:In Sectio ns A, B and C you will hear everythi ng ONCE ONLY. Liste n carefully a

7、ndthen an swer the questi ons that follow. Mark the correct an swer to each questi on on your an swer sheet.SECTION A STATEMENTIn this sect ion you will hear seve n stateme nts. At the end of each stateme nt youwill be give n10 sec onds to an swer the questi on.1. Where is Lily worki ng nowA. In the

8、 police departme nt.B. I n a drama society.C. I n a uni versity.D. In a primary school.2. Passe ngers must check in to board Flight 5125 by.A. 11:00 B. 11:20 C. 11:30 D.11:503. Which of the followi ng stateme nts is trueA. There is a strike across the coun try.B. Many trains have bee n can celled.C.

9、 A few trai ns have bee n can celled.D. There is a strike in the North Regi on4. The death and missi ng nu mbers in the floods arerespectively .A. 60/9. B. 16/9. C.9/60. D. 9/16.5. What is Joh n supposed to do on Sun dayA. Call the office. B. Revise his paper.C. Solve the problem. D. Hand in the pap

10、er.6. What do we know about Mary Jacks onA. She is the speaker' s friend. B. She likes stories.C. She is an author . D. She gave a gift.7. What do we know about the speakerA. The speaker can get good tips.B. The speaker pays for the meals.C. The speaker can get good wages.D. The speaker lives co

11、mfortably.8. What will the speaker probably do n extA. To buy some medici ne.B. To buy a new cupboard.C. To ignore the matter .D. To in vestigate the matter .SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this sect ion, you will hear nine short con versati ons betwee n two speakers. Atthethe end of each conversationyou w

12、ill be given10 secondsto answerquestio n.9. Whe n will they discuss the age ndaA. Before dinner . B. During dinnerC. After dinner . D. Tomorrow.10. What can be in ferred about the woma nA. She ' ll be travelling during thevacationB. She ' ll be working during the vacation.C. She ' s look

13、ing forward to going home.D. She will offer her help to Jane.11. What is the cause of their compla intA. The place. B. The heat.C. The workload. D. The facilities.12. What can be con cluded about JanetA. She has come to the party. B. She is hosti ng the party.C. She hasn ' t turned up. D. She is

14、 planning a party.13. Where does the con versati on probably take placeA. In a hotel. B. At a bus stati on.C. I n a restaura nt. 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 compa ny. D. Apply for a job with PICC.15. What are the

15、man and woma n doingA. Liste ning to the radio. B. Look ing at the photos.C. Watch ing televisi on. D. Readi ng a n ewspaper.16. What does the man meanA. He hopes the party will be successful.B. He will see the woman around five.C. He is eager to help the woma n.D. He is unen thusiastic about the pa

16、rty.17. What is NOT a change to the literature classA. Class location. B. Class times.C. Class len gth. D. Class size.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestio ns 18 and 19 are based on the follow ing n ews. At the end of the n ews item, you will be give n 20 sec onds to an swer the questi ons.Now listen to t

17、he news.18. The journ alist was brought to court because.A. he was work ing for a British n ewspaper.B. he published an un true story.C. the story was published in Brita in.D. he was work ing with other foreig n jour nalists.19. How did the lawyer defe nd for the journalistA. He was an America n jou

18、r nalist.B. He worked for a British n ewspaperC. His story was published elsewhere.D. Foreig ners are not subject to local laws.Questio ns 20 and 21 are based on the follow ing n ews. At the end of the n ews item, you will be give n 20 sec onds to an swer the questi ons.Now listen to the news.20. Af

19、ghanistan' s first match will be against .A. Mon golia. B. South Korea. C. Ira n. D. Qatar21. Which of the following statements is NOT trueA. The announ ceme nt was made by AFA.B. Afgha ni sta n was a founding member of AFC.C. Afgha ni sta n had bee n in chaos for long.D. The football player wer

20、e un der 23.Questi on 22 and 23 are based on the follow ing n ews. At the end of the n ews item, you will be give n 10 sec onds to an swer the questi ons.Now listen to the news.22. The expected life-spa n of Beijing reside nts has gone up bycomparedwith that a decade earlier .A. 1.5 years B. 1.4 yea

21、rs C. 1.2 years D. 1.1 years23. Themortality rate had gone up greatly during the past 10 years.A. i nfant B. maternal C. male D. middle-agedQuestio ns 24 and 25 are based on the follow ing n ews. At the end of the n ews item, you will be give n 20 sec onds to an swer the questi ons.Now listen to the

22、 news.24. Accord ing to Pakista n' s Preside nt, the cha nces of the two coun tries going towar were.A. great B. small C. grow ing D. greater tha n before25. Rece nt tensions betwee n the two coun tries were a directresult of.A. their border con flicts B. their military build-upC. killi ngs in t

23、he two coun tries D. their mutual distrustPART III CLOSE 15 MINDecide which of the choices give n below would best complete the passage ifanin serted in the corresp onding bla nks.Mark the best choice for each bla nk on your an swer sheet.Un til I took Dr Offutt ' s class in DeMatha High school

24、, I was un derachievi ng stude nt,but I left that class (31)n ever to un derachieveaga in.He not only31. A.c oncernedB. worriedC. determ inedD. decidedTaught me to thi nk,he convin ced me,(32)byexample as32. A. as muchB. much asC. as suchD. such asWords that it was my moral (33)to do so and to serve

25、33. A. workB. jobC. dutyD.obligationothers.(34)of us could know how our relationship would34. A. BothB. NeitherC. EitherD. Each(35)over the years .When I came back to DeMatha to35. A. evolveB. stayC. remainD. turnteach English, I worked for Dr Offutt,the department chair .Mydiscussion with him were

26、like graduate seminars in adolescent(36),classroommanagement and school leadership.36. A.processB. procedureC. developmentD.movementAfter several years,I was (37)department chair37. A.calledB. namedC. askedD. invitedand our relationship(38)again. I thought that it might38. A. movedB. alteredC. wentD

27、. shiftedbe (39)chairing the department ,since all of39. A.awkwardB. uneasyC. unnaturalD. formermy (40)English teachers were40. A. olderB. experiencedC. former D. /(41) there,but Dr Offutt supported me41. A. /B. stillC. evenD. already(42) .He knew when to give me advice42. A.throughB. throughoutC. a

28、t the beginning D.all the way(43) curriculum,texts and personnel,and when to43. A.forB. atC. overD. aboutlet me (44)my own course.44. A.chartB. headC. describeD.manageIn 1997,I needed his (45)about leaving DeMatha45. A.opinionB. requestC. permissionD. orderto become principal at another school.(46)h

29、e had asked46. A.Even ifB. AlthoughC. IfD. Whenme to stay at DeMatha,I might have .(47),he encouraged47. A.NaturallyB.InsteadC.consequentlyD.Stillme to seize the opportunity.Five years ago ,I became the principalDeMatha.(48),48. A.Once againB.RepeatedlyC.UnusallyD. UnexpectedlyDr Offutt was there fo

30、r me,letting me know that I could (49)49. A.count inB.count downC.count outD. count onhim. I have learned from him that great teachers have inexhaustible(50)of lessons to teach.50. A.stockB.bankC.wealthofanD. storePART IV GRAMMER &VOCABULARY 15MINThere are thirty sentences in this section. Benea

31、th each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentences.51. There are as good fish in the sea ever came out of it .A. than B.like C.as D.so52. All the President ' s Men one of the important books for historians whostudy the

32、 Watergate Scandal.A. remain B.remains C.remained D.is remainingI told my53. ' You borrow my notes provided you take care of them,'friend.A. could B.should C.must D.can54.If only the patient a different treatment instead of using theantibiotics, he might still be alive now.A. had received B.

33、received C.should receive D.were receiving55.Linda was te experiment a month ago,but she changed her mind at thelast minute.A. to start B.to have started C.to be starting D.to have been starting56.She fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must be B.had been C.could be D.must have bee

34、n57.It is not much the language as the background that makes the bookdifficult to understand.A. that B.as C.so D.very58. The comminttee has anticipated the problems that in the roadconstruction project.A. arise B.will arise C.arose D.have arisen59. The student said there were a few points in the ess

35、ay he impossibleto comprehend.A.had found B.finds C.has found D.would find60. He would have finished his college education,but he to quit and finda job to support his family.A.had had B.has C.had D.would have61. The research requires more money than .A.have been put in B.has been put in C.being put

36、in D.to be put in 62.Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race.Yet it is probably a threat to the human race than enviromental destruction.A.no more B.not more C.even more D.much more63.It is not uncommon for there problems of communication betweenthe old and the young.A.being B.would

37、 be C.be D.to be64.at in his way,the situation does not seem so desperate.A.Looking B.looked C.Being looked D.to lookhisstudy in spite of some65.It is absolutely essential that William learning difficulties.A. will continue B.continued C.continue D.continues66.The painting he bought at the street af

38、orgery.A.man-made B.natural C.crude D.real67.She ' s always been kind to me- I canneeds my help.marketthe other day wast just turn on her now that sheA. my back B.my head C.my eye D.shoulder68. The bar in the club is for the use of its members.A. extensive B.exclusive C.inclusive D prehensive69.

39、 The tutition fees are to students coming from low-income families.A. approachable B.payable C.reachable D.affordable70. The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the of the earthquake.A.consequence B.aftermath C.results D.effect71. This sort of rude behaviour in public

40、 hardly a person in your position.A.becomes B.fits C. supports D.improves72.I must leave now.,if you want thatbook I ' ll bring it next time.A.Accidentally B.Incidentally C.Eventually D.Naturally73. After a long delay,she replying to my e-mail.A.got away with B.got back at C.got back D.got round

41、 to74. Personalcomputers are no longer something beyond the ordinarypeople;they areavailable these days.A.promptly B.instantly C.readily D.quickly75.In my first year at the university I learnt the of journalism.A.basics B.basic C.elementary D.elements76. According to the new tax law,any money earned

42、 over that level is taxed atthe of59 percentA.ratio B.percentage C.proportion D.rate77. Thousands of at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to anoutstanding performance.A.audience B.participants C.spectators D.observers78. We stood still ,gazing out over the limitless of the dessert.A.spac

43、e B.expanse C.stretch D.land79. Doctor often uneasiness in the people they deal with.A.smell B.hear C.sense D.tough80. Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and her lips.A.smacked B.opened C.parted D.seperatedPART V READING COMPREHENSION 25MINIn this section there are four passages followed by

44、questions or unfinishedstatements,each with four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.TEXT AIf you like the idea of staying with with a family,living in house might be the answer .Good landladies-those who are superb cooks and launderers,are figures

45、as popular in fiction as the bad ones who terrorize their guest and overcharge them at the slightest opportunity.The truth is probably somewhere between the two extremes.If you are lucky,the food will be adequate, some of your laundry may be done for you and you will have a reasonable amount of comf

46、ort and chompanionship .For the less fortune ,house rules may restrict the freedom to invite friends to vistit,and shared cooking and bathroom facilities can be frustrating and row-provoking if tidy and untidy guest are living under the same roof.The same disadvantages can apply to flat sharing,with

47、 the added difficulties that arise from deciding who pays for what,and in what proportion.One person may spend hours on the phone,while another rarely makes calls. If you want privacy with guest , how do you persuade the others to go out; how do you persuade them to leave you in peace,especially if

48、you are student and want to study? Conversely,flat sharing can be very cheap,there will always be someone to talk to and go out with,and the chores,in theory,can be shared.81. According to the passage ,landladies are A. usually strict.B. always mean.C. adequately competent.D. very popular with their

49、 guest.82. What is the additional disadvantage of flat sharing ? A.Problems of sharing and paying.B. Differences in living habits.C. Shared cooking and bathroom facilities.D. Restriction to invite friends to visit.83. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of flat sharing? A.Rent is affordableB. There i

50、s companionship.C. Housework.D. There is peace and quiet.TEXT B(1) Travelling through the country a couple of weeks ago on business,I was listening to the talk of the late UK writer Douglas Adams' master work “ TheHitchhiker' s Guide to the Galaxy on the radio and thoug-hItknow,I ' ll pi

51、ck upthe next hitchhikers I see and ask them wahat the state of real hitching is todayin Britain.(2) I drove and drove on main roads and side roads for the next few days and never saw a single one.(3) When I was in my teens and 20s ,hitchhiking was a main form of long-distance transport.The kindness

52、 or curiosity of strangers took me all over Europe,North America,Asiaand southern Africa,Some of the lift-givers became friends ,many provided hospitality on the road.(4) Not only did you find out much more about a country than when traveling by train or plane ,but there was that lelement of excitem

53、ent about where you would finish up that night.Hitchhiking featured importantly in Western culture.It has books and songs about it .So what has happened to it?(5) A few years ago ,I was asked the same question about hitching in a columnof a newspaper .Hundreds of people from all over the world respo

54、nded with their view on the state of hitchhiking .(6) Rural Ireland was recommended as f friendly place for hitching,as was Quebec,Canada- “ if you don' t mind being criticized for not speaking French(7) But while hitchhiking was clearly still alive and well in some places ,the general feeling w

55、as that throughtout much of the west it was doomed.(8) With so much news about crime in the media,people assumed that anyoneon the open road without the money for even a bus ticket must present a danger .But do we need to be so wary both to hitch and to give a lift?(9) In Poland in the 1960s,accordi

56、ng to a Polish woman who e-mail me , the authorities i ntroduced the Hitchhiker ' s Booklet.The booklet contained coupons for drivers,so each time a driver picked somebody ,he or she received a coupon.At the end of the season,drivers who had picked up the most hikerswere rewarded with various pr

57、izes.Everyone was hitchhiking then .(10) Surely this is a good idea for society.Hitchhiking would increase respect by breaking down barriers between strangers.It would help fight global warming by cutting down on fuel consumption as hitchhikers would be using existing fuels.It would also improveeducational standards by delivering instant lessons in geography ,history,politics and sociology.(11) A century before Douglas Adams wrote his “ Hitchhiker G'uidse ,another advent