2023年英语专四真题.docx

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS ()
-GRADE FOUR-

PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.

PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]
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 questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
1. Which 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 price for a stand would include
A. a catalogue. B. a poster. C. two desks. D. four chairs.
3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in
A. the size of the show. B. the cost of the stand.
C. the basic furniture. D. the visitor number.

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 Jim interested in?
A. Investing in the company’s product.
B. Buying a new educational computer.
C. Joining the computer company.
D. Reading the campaign plan.
5. The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT
A. family magazines. B. Sunday newspapers.
C. morning television. D. teenage magazines.
6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by
A. parents only. B. children only.
C. school teachers. D. whole families.
7. Linda sounds about the success of the campaign plan.
A. confident B. Hesitant C. Uncertain D. delighted

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. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT
A. a book shop. B. a paper factory.
C. a school. D. a fastfood restaurant.
9. From the conversation, we learn that John
A. has no interest. B. has only one interest.
C. has two interests. D. has quite a few interests.
10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in John’s experience of
A. working in a paper factory.
B. working in a youth club.
C. looking after his brother and sister.
D. looking after his young friends.

SECTION B PASSAGES
In 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. 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 journeys are quite often far from comfortable.
B. air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flight.
C. air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditions.
D. airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment.
13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT
A. new engines. B. strong materials.
C. proper maintenance. D. new interior.

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. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?
A. Assistant 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. Who 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’ flight 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 lot.
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.
C. The shorter man was the passenger.
D. The taller man was the driver.
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 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
21. What did NASA’s Constellation Programme originally plan to do?
A. To set up a moon colony by .
B. To send astronauts again to the moon by .
C. To continue the current shuttle missions till .
D. To create more jobs for NASA till .
22. NASA’s Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly because
A. there were 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 Obama’s budget.

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. 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. 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.
Now, 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 o the following details about the news is INCORRECT?
A. The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first song.
B. Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.
C. The recording session s expected to last long.
D. Stars from the original version will take part.

Question 27 and 28 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.
27. The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to
A. upgrade its network capacity. B. improve customer services.
C. develop new products. D. market more iPhones.
28. Where does AT&T face difficulties 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 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 protest during the Olympics.
B. Security operations during the Olympics.
C. Olympics’ security forces.
D. Security measures in buildings.

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.
“Congratulations, Mr. Cooper. It’s a girl.”
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and (31) 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 father. (34) there are some men who like children and may have had (35) experience with them, others do not particularly (36) children 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 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.
It is argued that the transition to the father's role, although difficult, is not (46) as great as the transition the wife must (47) to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete (48) in daily routine. (49) , the father’s role is less demanding and (50) .
31. A. bring down B. bring forth C. bring off D. bring in
32. A. emotional B. sentimental C. bewildered D. proud
33. A. while B. when C. if D. as
34. A. When B. If C. Although D. Yet
35. A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. considered
36. A. care about B. care of C. care with D. care for
37. A. For B. Of C. From D. Upon
38. A. received B. taken C. accepted D. obtained
39. A. reply B. reaction C. readiness D. reality
40. A. what B. this C. one D. that
41. A. As a result B. For example C. Yet D. Also
42. A. educate B. cultivate C. inform D. convert
43. A. step B. process C. point D. time
44. A. / B. just C. quite D. only
45. A. role B. work C. career D. position
46. A. a little B. just C. nearly D. almost
47. A. take B. make C. carry D. accept
48. A. transformation B. realization C. socialization D. reception
49. A. In addition B. Above all C. Generally D. However
50. A. current B. immediate C. present D. quick

PART 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 Answer Sheet Two.
51. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man he was fifteen years ago.
A. which B. whom C. who D. that
52. 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 said it for fun, but others took her seriously.
B. For all its effort, the team didn’t 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, don’t forget to return it to Tim, ?
A. do you B. will you C. don’t you D. won’t you
55. 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 emphasis.
56. 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 his 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. like
58. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object?
A. What 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 more
60. Which of the following italicized 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. It’s getting late. I’d rather you now.
A. left B. leave C. are leaving D. will leave
62. 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 phrase.
63. There is no doubt the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned.
A. whether B. that C. why D. when
64. The sentence that expresses OFFER is
A. I’ll get some drinks. What’ll 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 italicized phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)?
A Mr Smith’s passport has been issued.
B. The visitor’s arrival was reported in the news.
C. John’s travel details have not been finalized.
D. The new bookstore sells children’s stories.
66. Our office has recently to a new computer system.
A. altered B. converted C. transformed D. modified
67. The crowd went as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage.
A. wild B. emotional C. uncontrolled D. unrestricted
68. Our school library is closed for repairs.
A. shortly B. quickly C. temporarily D. rapidly
69. John is up to his eyes in work at the moment. The underlined part means .
A. very excited B. very busy C. very tired D. very efficient
70. Victoria bumped into her brother quite by chance in the supermarket. The underlined word means .
A. risk B. opportunity C. possibility D. luck
71. “Look at those pretty girls’ skirts” is , because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are “pretty’.
A. ambiguous B. hidden C. indirect D. indistinct
72. House repairs, holidays, school fees and other have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing.
A. amount B. payment C. expenses D. figures
73. It was really o