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1、精品文档 . 2013 年 4 月 20 日英语专业四级TEM4 真题及答案 (含部分解析 ) TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013) -GRADE FOUR- TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART 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 done at normal speed, listen and try
2、 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 done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to ch
3、eck through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN In 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.
4、 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In 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 question
5、s. Now, listen to the conversation. 1. Accordi ng to the conversation, an example of “ Christmas trimmings” could be _. A. presents B. fruits C. sauce D. meat. 2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPT _. A. roast turkey B. sweet potatoes C. meat D. carrots. 3. Why did Helen come t
6、o Rob?s house? A. She wanted to talk to Rob. B. She had come to help Rob. 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. Now, listen to
7、 the conversation. 4. Why did the woman phone the club? A. She wanted 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. 精品文档 . 5. We learn from the conversation that the club _. A. mainly organizes langua
8、ge activities B. accepts members from local students C. has been set up for a long time 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
9、. Call up the woman for her address. B. Wait for the woman to call him again. C. Mail the 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.
10、Now listen to the conversation. 8. According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult? A. Difficult questions from interviewees. B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees. C. Lack of professional background. D. Lack of interviewing skills. 9. The woman uses all the following adjectives w
11、hen talking about attending job fairs EXCEPT _. A. prospective B. useful C. important D. tiring 10. We learn from the conversation that the woman _. A. works better at job fairs B. prefers honest people C. often works on her own D. is experienced in her work. SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you
12、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. According to todays weather
13、forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather? A. Scandinavian mountains. B. Northwestern Europe. C. Northern Europe. D. Southern Europe. 12. In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool? A. Southern Europe. B. Northern Europe. C. Eastern Europe. D. Northwestern Europe. 13. In w
14、hich 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 the Mediterranean. 精品文档 . Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you wil
15、l be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 14. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people? A. Closer contact with modern devices. B. Greater changes in social organization. C. Better understanding of mass media. D. More useful information to
16、 better their life. 15. The speaker questions about everybody?s 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 achieved within ten years EXCEPT _. A. giving everyone a radio or TV
17、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 the topic of the passage? A. Growth in telecommunications. B. Technology and the developing world. C. Education and medical care. D. Building an informat
18、ion 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. Now, listen to the passage. 18. People in Latin America wear something _ to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year. A. new B. red C. white D. y
19、ellow 19. Which of the following New Year?s 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 Year?s tradition? A. Watching TV at home. B. Going to bed early
20、. C. Visiting friends. D. Running and shouting outside. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In 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 will be given
21、10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news. 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. 精品文档 . C. Students are ready to use electronic resources. D. Digital textbooks a
22、re used for social studies. 22. With digital textbooks, schools have saved about _ million dollars. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Questions 23 and 24 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. Who found the s
23、uspicious item at the airport? A. TSA agents. B. FBI agents. C. The police. D. Passengers. 24. Which of the following statements 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. Th
24、e security authorities identified the explosives. 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. Now, listen to the news. 25. According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems E
25、XCEPT _. A. alcohol abuse B. smoking C. depression D. schizophrenia 26. Why did doctors introduce 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 and 28 are based on the
26、 following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 27. 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.
27、 D. To fix the amount of work for each pilot. 28. The Independent Pilots Association was unhappy about the new rules because they _. A. 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 2
28、9 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. Why is increase in livestock production necessary? A. Because livestock production is highly efficient. 精品文档 . B. Because more people will become
29、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 between human survival and ecology. B. Conflict between less land and more production. C. Difference between present and future ne
30、eds. D. Calls by environmental critics to consume less meat. 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 ANSWER SHEET TWO. Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a
31、modern state: Without it, it (31)_ not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us; (32)_ the workers in government offices who (33)_ our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves; nor the ministers and members of parliament(国会 ) who gover
32、n the country for us. (34)_ taxation, we pay for things that we need just (35)_ we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But (36)_ everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about (37)_ taxation should be arranged. Should each person have to pay a certain
33、 amount of money to the government each year? Or should there be tax on things that people buy and sell? If the first kind of taxation is used, should everyone pay the same tax, whether he is rich or poor? If the second kind of tax is preferred, should everything be taxed equally? In most countries,
34、 a direct tax on (38)_, which is called income tax, (39)_. It is arranged in such a (40)_ that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows (41)_ as the taxpayer?s income grows. In England, for example, the tax on the richest people (42)_ as high as ninety-five percent! (43)_ coun
35、tries with direct taxation nearly (44)_ have indirect taxation too. Many things imported 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 to pay the duties, in the (46)_ of higher prices. In some countri
36、es, (47)_, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary 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 money is got but the tax is (50)_, as the rich pay it. 31. A. can B. may C. could
37、D. would 32. A. nor B. neither C. never D. not 33. A. look into B. look over C. look after D. look through 34. A. In accordance to B. By means of C. With reference to D. On account of 35. A. as well as B. as good as C. as such as D. as much as 36. A. if B. when C. though D. as 37. A. when B. how C.
38、why D. which 38. A. persons B. sectors C. communities D. classes 39. A. remains B. stays C. exists D. happens 精品文档 . 40. A. form B. way C. measure D. method 41. A. quicker B. speedier C. more D. larger 42. A. grows up B. increases up C. goes up D. lifts up 43. A. But B. Consequently C. Similarly D.
39、And 44. A. periodically B. almost C. often D. always 45. A. which B. who C. what D. whom 46. A. manner B. form C. means D. why 47. A. either B. also C. too D. often 48. A. lent B. saved C. borrowed D. collected 49. A. alike B. like C. as D. for 50. A. heavier B. fairer C. finer D. better PART IV GRA
40、MMAR they were a fashion accessory. “ In the beginning,” he says, “ that little white wire that said you had an iPodthat was cool. But now wearing the white bud means youre just like everyone else. Headphones occupy this critical piece of cranial real 精品文档 . estate and are highly visible.” Today, Sk
41、ullcandy is Americas second-largest headphone supplier, after Sony. With 79 employees, the company is bigger than Alden ever imagined. 86. Alden came up with the idea of a new kind of headphone because he _. A. was no longer in snowboarding business B. had no other business opportunities C. was very
42、 fond of modern music D. saw an inconvenience among mobile users 87. The new headphone was originally designed for _. A. snowboarders B. motorcyclists C. mountain hikers D. marathon runners 88. Did Alden solve the money problem? A. He sold his house and his cars. B. Factories could ship products bef
43、ore being paid. C. He borrowed money from a mortgage company. D. He borrowed money from his wifes family. 89. What did Alden do to promote sales in FYE stores? A. He spent more money on product advertising. B. He promised to buy back products not sold. C. He agreed to sell products at a discount. D.
44、 He improved the colour design of the product. 90. Alden sees headphones as _. A. a sign of self-confidence B. a symbol of status C. part of fashion D. a kind of device TEXT C “I m a little worried about my future,” said Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate. He should be so lucky. All he had to worry abou
45、t was whether to have an affair with Mrs Robinson. In the sixties, that was the sum total of post-graduation anxiety syndrome. I was standing in my kitchen wondering what to have for lunch when my friend Taj called. “ Sit down,” she said. I thought she was going to tell me she had just gotten the ha
46、ircut from hell. I laughed and said, “It cant be that bad.” But it was. Before the phone call, I had 30 years of retirement saving in a “ safe ” fund with a brilliant financial guru金融大亨.When I put down the phone, my savings were gone. I felt as if I had died and, for some unknown reason, was still b
47、reathing. Since Bernie Madoff?s arrest on charges of running a $65 million Ponzi scheme, Ive read many articles about how we investors should have known what was going on. I wish I could say I had reservations about Madoff before “ the Call ” , but I did not. On New Years Eve, three weeks after we l
48、ost our savings, six of us Madoff people gathered at Tajs house for dinner. As we were sitting around the table, someone asked, “ If you could have your money back right now, but it would mean giving up what you have learned by losing it, would you take the money or would you take what losing the mo
49、ney has given you? ” My husband was still in financial shock. He said, “ I just want the money back.” I wasnt certain where I stood. I knew that losing our money had cracked me wide open. I?d been walking around like what the Buddhists call a hungry ghost: always focused on the bite that was yet to come, not the one in my mouth. No matter how much I ate or had or experienced, it didnt satisfy me, because I wasnt really taking it in,
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