2023年英语专四真题及答案解析.doc

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2023) -GRADE FOUR-

　　PART I DICTATION
　　PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION
　　SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
　　Conversation one
　　1. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip?
　　A. The return trip is too expensive.
　　B. There is no technology to get people back.
　　C. People don’t want to return.
　　D. The return trip is too risky.
　　2. According to the man, what is more important for those recruits?
　　A. Intelligence.　　B. Health.　　C. Skills.　　D. Calmness.
　　3. What is the last part of the conversation about? 
　　A. The kind of people suitable for the trip.
　　B. Interests and hobbies of the speakers.
　　C. Recruitment of people for the trip.
　　D. Preparation for the trip to Mars.
　　Conversation Two
　　4. What is showrooming? 
　　A. Going to the high street. 　　B. Visiting everyday shops.
　　C. Buying things like electrical goods.　　D. Visiting shops and buying online.
5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPT  
A. shoes　　B. CDs　　C. camera　　D. food
　　6. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmas shopping was
　　A. 3%　　B. 33%　　C. 42%　　D. 24%
　　7. One reason for people to showroom is that they
　　A. want to know more about pricing 　　B. can return the product later
　　C. want to see the real thing first 　　D. can bargain for a lower shop price
　　Conversation Three
8. What is the conversation mainly about?　　
A. How to avoid clashes of exams.　　B. How to schedule exams.
　　C. How to use the faculty lounge.　　D. How to choose the courses.
　　9. What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams?
　　A. To choose a date on the draft schedule.
　　B. To find the information on the bulletin board.
　　C. To draw up the final schedule.
　　D. To arrange an invigilator.
　　10. According to the conversation, the Dean will 
　　A. sign the sheet in the faculty lounge
　　B. take care of the bulletin board
　　C. consult the students
　　D. finalize the exam schedule
SECTION B PASSAGES
　　Passage One
　　11. Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America?  
　　A. New York.　　B. San Francisco.　　C. Boston.　　D. San Diego.
　　12. The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts tourists a year. 
　　A. 20 ,000　　B. 100 ,000　　C. 7 million　　D. 17 million
　　13. Where can tourists see the fish markets? 
　　A. In Stockton Street.　　 B. In Grant Avenue.
　　C. In Portsmouth Square.　　D. In Bush Street.
　　Passage Two
　　14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
　　A. Obesity can damage one’s health.
　　B. Obesity is a growing problem all over the world.
　　C. Obesity is directly related to one’s habit.
　　D. Obesity has affected both boys and girls.
　　15. The purpose of the three-year study is to .
　　A. find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleep
　　B. learn more about the link between sleep and weight
　　C. identify the ways parents reduce their kids’ weight
　　D. see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period
　　16. According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th graders should be around ___ hours.
　　A. 8　　B. 9　　C. 10　　D. 11
　　17. According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to __ .
　　A. sleep time　　B. gender　　C. race　　D. parents
　　Passage Three
　　18. According to a number of students, __ __ is the main factor for early-age smoking.
　　A. gender　　B. personality　　C. environment　　D. money
　　19. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
　　A. Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years.
　　B. Most early-age smokers soon stop experimenting.
　　C. Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimenting.
　　D. Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes.
　　20. All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT ___ .
　　A. strong peer influence　　 B. low sense of achievement
　　C. high sense of rebellion　　D. close family relationship
　　SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
　　News Item 1
　　21. Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch?
　　A. The school stopped providing school lunch.
　　B. Their parents failed to pay for school lunch.
　　C. Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch.
　　D. These children chose to have something different.
　　22. How did parents react to the school’s way of handling the situation? 
　　A. They were upset　　 B. They were furious.
　　C. They were surprised.　　D. They were sad.
　　News Item 2
　　23. According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key?  
　　A. Guests can pay without going to the front desk.
　　B. Guests can go direct to their rooms.
　　C. Guests can check out any time.
　　D. Guests can make room reservations.
　　24. The hotel company intends to have the system in ___ of its hotels in the next three months.
　　A. 2　　B. 3　　C. 100　　D. 150
　　News Item 3
　　25. According to the court ruling, Shrien Dewani _ ___ .
　　A. will return to the U.K. for medical treatment
　　B. will remain in South Africa for medical treatment
　　C. will stand trial in South Africa once proved fit
　　D. will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trial
　　26. What was Dewani accused of?
　　A. Having his wife killed.　　 B. Killing his wife in the U.K.
　　C. Being involved in a taxi accident.　　D. Hiring a crew of hit men.
　　News Item 4
　　27. The U.N. new vote would allow all the following EXCEPT ___ .
　　A. the use of force by European Union troops
　　B. the suspension of an existing arms embargo
　　C. the extension of U.N. peacekeeping mission
　　D. the ban on travel and freeze of assets
　　News Item 5
　　28. What is the news mainly about?
　　A. Causes of early death in Russia.　　B. Behavior of alcoholics.
　　C. Causes of alcohol poisoning. 　　D. Number of death over 10 years.
　　News Item 6
　　29. The total investment in film-making in Britain in 2023 was __ __ .
　　A. £945 million　　B. £1.07 billion　　C. £500,000　　D. £87,000
　　30. Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain because ___ .
　　A. The UK is a good film location
　　B. The cast usually comes from Britain
　　C. Hollywood emphasizes quality
　　D. Production cost can be reduced
PART III CLOZE
Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays 31 ___ we 
rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brightly lit, 
enabling people and32 ___ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the 33 ___ of every modern city. In the home, many 34 ___ devices are powered by electricity. 35 ___ 
when we turn off the bedside lamp and are 36 ___ asleep, electricity is working for us, 37 ___ our 
refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. Every day, trains, buses and 
subways take us to and from work. We rarely 38 ___ to consider why or how they run——39 ___ something goes wrong. 
In the summer of 1959, something 40  ___ go wrong with the power-plant that provided New York 
with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a 41 ___. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark, 42 ___ to do anything; lifts stopped working, so that 43 ___ you  were lucky enough not to be 44. ___ between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way  down 45 ___ of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n) 46 ___ became as 
gloomy and uninviting 47 ___ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses, 48 ___ . although the police had been ordered to 49 ___ in case of emergency, they were just as 
confused and50 ___ as anybody else.
31. A. that B. thus C. as D. so
32. A. car B. truck C. traffic D. pedestrians
33. A. appearance B. character C. distinction D. surface
34. A. money-saving B. time-saving C. energy-saving D. labor-saving
35. A. Only B. Rarely C. Even D. Frequently
36. A. fast B. quite C. closely D. quickly
37. A. moving B. starting C. repairing D. driving
38. A. trouble B. bother C. hesitate D. remember
39. A. when B. if C. until D. after
40. A. did B. would C. could D. Should
41. A. pause B. terminal C. breakdown D. standstill
42. A. incompetent B. powerless C. hesitant D. helpless
43. A. although B. when C. as D. even if
44. A. trapped B. placed C. positioned D. locked
45. A. steps B. levels C. flights D. floors
46. A. time B. instant C. point D. minute
47. A. like B. than C. for D. as
48. A. for B. and C. but D. or
49. A. stand aside B. stand down C. standby D. stand in
50. A. aimless B. helpless C. unfocused D. undecided
PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
　　51. When you have finished with that book, don’t forget to put it back on the shelf, ____?
　　A. don’t you　　B. do you　　C. will you　　D. won’t you
　　52. Mary is __ ___ hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam.
　　A. no less　　B. no more　　C. not less　　D. not so
　　53. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?  
　　A. Only one out of six were present at the meeting.
　　B. Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register.
　　C. Either my sister or my brother is wrong.
　　D. Five miles seem like a long walk to me.
　　54. Which of the italicized parts expresses a future tense? 
　　A. My friend teaches chemistry in a school.
　　B. I’ll give it to you after I return.
　　C. What is the matter with you?
　　D. London stands on the River Thames.
　　55. It is not so much the language ____ the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand.
　　A. but　　B. nor　　C. like　　D. as
　　56. There is no doubt ____ the committee has made the right decision on the housing project.
　　A. why　　B. that　　C. whether　　D. when
　　57. All the President’s Men ____ one of the important books for scholars who study the Watergate Scandal.
　　A. remains　　B. remained　　C. remain　　D. is remaining
　　58. If you explained the situation to your lawyer, he ___ __ able to advise you much better than I can.
　　A. will be　　B. was　　C. would be　　D. were
　　59. Which of the following is a stative verb (静态动词)? 
　　A. Drink　　B. Close　　C. Rain　　D. Belong
　　60. Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb relation?
　　A. The man has a large family to support.
　　B. She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.
　　C. He was the last guest to leave.
　　D. Mary needs a friend to talk to.
　　61. The following are all correct responses to “Who told the news to the teacher?” EXCEPT __ ___?
　　A. Bob did it　　B. Bob did so　　C. Bob did that　　D. Bob did.
　　62. Which of the following is INCORRECT?  
　　A. Another two girls　　B. Few words　　C. This work　　D. A bit of flowers
　　63. Which of the following italicized words does NOT indicate willingness? 
　　A. What will you do when you graduate?
　　B. They will be home by now.
　　C. Who will go with me?
　　D. Why will you go there alone?
　　64. When one has good health, ___ should feel fortunate
　　A. you　　B. she　　C. he　　D. we
　　65. There ____ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.
　　A. to be　　B. to have been　　C. be　　D. being
　　66. Two of her brothers were _ __ during the Second World War.
　　A. called up　　B. called on　　C. called for　　D. called out
　　67. Bottles from this region sell __ ____ at about $50 a case.
　　A. entirely　　B. totally　　C. wholesale　　D. together
　　68. The product contains no ____ colours, flavours, or preservatives.
　　A. fake　　B. artificial　　C. false　　D. wrong
　　69. Davis accepted the defeat in the semi-final with good grace. The underlined part is closest in meaning to ___ ___.
　　A. cheerfully　　B. wholeheartedly　　C. politely　　D. quietly
　　70. __ ___ and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair in the city.
　　A. Civil　　B. Civilized　　C. Civilian　　D. Civic
　　71. The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to ease congestion. The underlined part means __ ___.
　　A. calm　　B. relieve　　C. comfort　　D. still
　　72. His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality. The underlined part means all the following EXCEPT ____.
　　A. improved　　B. made up for　　C. balanced　　D. compensated for
　　73. The doctor said that the gash in his check required stitches. The underlined part means ____.
　　A. lump　　B. depression　　C. swelling　　D. cut
　　74. During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and __ ___ workers.
　　A. lay off　　B. lay into　　C. lay down　　D. lay aside
　　75. The university consistently receives a high __ ____ for the quality of its teaching and research.
　　A. standard　　B. evaluation　　C. rating　　D. comment
　　76. To mark its one hundredth anniversary, the university held a series of activities including conferences, film shows, etc. The underlined part means __ ___.
　　A. signify　　B. celebrate　　C. symbolize　　D. suggest
　　77. His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part means _ ____.
　　A. abundant　　B. unbelievable　　C. productive　　D. generative
　　78. The local news paper has a ___ __ of 100,000 copies a day.
　　A. spread　　B. circulation　　C. motion　　D. flow
　　79. These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined part means __ ___.
　　A. eventually　　B. subsequently　　C. lastly　　D. fully
　　80. A couple of young people were giving out leaflets in front of the department store. The underlined part means __ ___.
　　A. distributing　　B. handling　　C. dividing　　D. arranging
PART V READING COMPREHENSION
Text A

Inundated by more information than we can possibly hold in our head, we're increasingly handing off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones. Google is even reportedly working on eyeglasses that could one day recognize faces and supply details about whoever you're looking at. But new research shows that outsourcing our memory – and expecting that information will be continually and instantaneously available --is changing our cognitive habits.
Research conducted by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University, has identified three new realities about how we process information in the Internet age. First, her experiments showed that when we don't know the answer to a question, we now think about where we can find the nearest Web connection instead of the subject of the question itself. A second revelation is that when we expect to be able to find information again later on, we don't remember it as well as when we think it might become unavailable. And then there is the researchers' final observation: the expectation that we'll he able to locate inf orination down the line leads us to form a memory not of the fact itself but of where we'II be able to find it.
But this handoff comes with a downside. Skills like critical thinking and analysis must develop in the context of facts: we need something to think and reason about, after all. And these facts can't be Googled as we go;they need to be stored in the original hard drive, our long-term memory. Especially in the case of c