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更多考试资料，尽在资格考试题库 /rayshiu 2010年英语专业四级(TEM8)考试最后冲刺押密卷【精品】TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORSGRADE FOURPART 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 read at normal speed, listen and try 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 about 15 seconds. The last reading will be read 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.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Now listen to the passage.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION 15 MINIn sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response for each question in your ANSWER BOOKLET.SECTION A CONVERSATIONIn this section you will hear three conversations. Listen to the conversation carefully and then answer the question 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. Why does Mark want to go to the dentist?A. He has a toothache.B. He thinks he may have a cavity.C. He wants to get his teeth polished.D. He goes to the dentist once a year.2. What doesnt Paul like about his dentist?A. He charges too much.B. He has a careless manner.C. His work is rough.D. He tells bad jokes.3. Why does Paul keep going to that dentist?A. He is cheap.B. He does really good work.C. Hes a good friend.D. Hes very nice with Pauls kids.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 was not the reason that Joe did not come to class?A. He was sick.B. He was exhausted.C. The trip to campus took too long.D. Both B and C.5. What caused the damage to Joes possessions?A. Fire. B. Water. C. Smoke. D. The actions of the firemen.6. What does he think might have caused the fire in the building?A. An electrical. B. A cigarette.C. A candle. D. A pot left on a stove.7. Why does Joe think he wont get compensation if a tenant started the fire?A. No one can tell which tenant is responsible.B. The tenant has vanished.C. Most tenants dont carry insurance.D. The tenant cant be blamed if he started the fire accidentally.Questions 8 to 10 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.8. What doesnt Carla like about the new Mexican restaurant?A. Its too noisy.B. Its too expensive.C. The food is rather monotonous.D. The service is not very good.9. Amy and Carla agree that Mexican food is probably better _.A. when cooked at homeB. at other Mexican restaurantsC. when it is not so spicyD. in Mexico10. Amy is looking for a restaurant where _.A. she can have a good quiet dinner with her boy friendB. there is live music and dancingC. she can spend a cheerful evening with her friendD. the food is familiarSECTION 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 talk. At the end of the talk, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the talk.11. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To persuade people to give money to senior citizens.B. To explain a senior citizens economic situation.C. To describe the way the writer believes senior citizens are treated.D. To explain what patience means.12. The writer of this passage would probably favor _.A. giving more time and love to senior citizensB. giving less time and love to senior citizensC. going to Japan and ChinaD. studying the youth-oriented culture13. What does the writer mean by saying that “we young people” should “take a look behind us”?A. Young people should make sure they havent dropped things.B. Young people should try to understand the needs of senior citizens.C. Young people are only interested in what lies ahead.D. Young people are too busy running for buses and trains.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following talk. At the end of the talk, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the talk.14. What is this passage about?A. Medical science. B. Colds.C. Childhood diseases. D. Body resistance.15. What is the main idea of this passage?A. An insight into the cause of colds.B. The type of virus that creates a cold.C. Information about cold symptoms and prevention.D. The cold is simply an upper respiratory infection.16. Which of the following does NOT describe a cold?A. Slight illness cured easily.B. A mystery for science.C. A more serious problem for children.D. It has three stages of development.17. What can be done to help prevent a cold?A. Sleep a lot, eat a lot, and be happy.B. Sleep and eat properly, dress right, and stay away from people with colds.C. Sleep and rest, eat a balanced diet, and take pills to prevent it.D. Rest and sleep, eat properly, have contact with people who have colds.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. Why is pruning necessary?A. It makes the tree grow taller.B. It gets rid of the small branches.C. It gives the tree desired shape.D. It makes the small branches thicker.19. The gardener might make the trees unhealthy if he _.A. allows too many branches to growB. does not protect them from the windC. forces them to grow too quicklyD. damages some of the small side branches20. When does a good gardener prune a tree?A. At intervals throughout the year.B. As frequently as possible.C. Occasionally when necessary.D. Regularly every winter.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 will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. John Kerry belongs to _.A. the Democratic Party B. the Republican PartyC. the ruling party D. terror networks22. They have different ideas about _.A. protecting AmericansB. improving the economyC. governing the countryD. making lawsQuestions 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. Where does Charles Eastman come from?A. England. B. France. C. Brazil. D. a tribe24. Why did he go to college?A. To learn to ride a horse. C. To learn art.B. To learn to hunt. D. To learn medicine.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. Who are Cecil B. Demille, Samuel Goldwyn and Louis Mayer?A. Actors. B. Motion picture businessmen.C. Playwrights. D. Musicians.26. Why does the report mention the three people?A. Because they are successful motion picture businessmen.B. Because they live in Hollywood.C. Because they are movie stars.D. Because they are millionaires.Questions 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. What is this report about?A. Digging a pond. B. Fish farming.C. Planting trees. D. Planting grass28. Why should trees near the pond be removed?A. Because the leaves will fall into the pond.B. Because the trees will cast shadow on the pond.C. Because there is grass beside the pond.D. Because fish will eat the fallen leaves.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. In which country was the device developed?A. In the United States. B. In North Korea,C. In Uganda. D. In Afghanistan.30. To what degrees Celsius can the device heat seventy liters of water on a clear day.A. Sixty. B. Seventy. C. Eighty. D. Thirty-two.PART III CLOZE 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 your answer sheet.The “standard of living” of any country means the average persons share of the goods and services the country produces. A countrys standard of living, _31_, depends first and 32 on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money 33 on things that money can buy: “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and “ _34 _ ” .A countrys capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of 35 have an effect on one another. Wealth depends 36 a great extent upon a countrys natural resources. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a 37 climate; other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources 38 the ability to turn them to use. China is perhaps as well 39 as the USA in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and 40 wars, and 41 this and other reasons was 42 to develop her resources. 43 and stable political conditions, and 44 _ from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equally well 45 by nature but less well ordered.A countrys standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed 46 it own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade. 47 Britains wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on 48 _ grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would 49 be lacking. A countrys wealth is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, 50 that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.31. A. however B. therefore C. nevertheless D. furthermore32. A. primary B. principal C. foremost D. uniquely33. A. or B. nor C. but D. except34. A. recreation B. enlightenment C. refreshment D. entertainment35. A. if B. them C. which D. that36. A. with B. for C. to D. on37. A. neutral B. favorable C. virtuous D. marine38. A. comes B. come C. coming D. came39. A. off B. known C. done D. furnished40. A. military B. external C. contemporary D. domestic41. A. for B. because C. because of D. due to42. A. Impossible B. Incapable C. unable D. proficient43. A. Strong B. Sturdy C. Sound D. Robust44. A. liberty B. freedom C. prevention D. liberation45. A .assisted B. avenged C. rescued D. served46. A. with B. within C. near D. without47. A. In short B. For example C. firstly D. On one hand48. A. those B. what C. that D. it49. A. likely B. likewise C. certainly D. otherwise50. A. provided B. depended C. given D. supposedPART 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 your answer sheet.51. We often advise him not to drink more wine _is good for his health.A. as B. than C. that D. but52. It is necessary that an efficient worker _his work on time.A. accomplishes B. can accomplishC. accomplish D. has accomplished53. My father will be here tomorrow, but at first I thought that he _ today.A. was coming B. is comingC. will come D. come54. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion for we need to have factual knowledge _ our thinking.A which to be based on B. which to be base uponC. upon which to base D. to which to be based55. I didnt call to make my airline reservation, but I _.A. should have B. may haveC. must have D. shall have56. Its the first time that she has been to the United States, _?A. isnt she B. hasnt sheC. isnt it D. hasnt it57. I think that the labor bill will pass; its _that it will.A. almost surely B. very likelyC. near positive D. quite certainly58. An increase in a nations money supply, without an accompanying increase in economic activity, _result in higher prices.A. tends B. tends theC. tending to D. will tend to59. X-rays are able to pass through objects and thus make _details that are otherwise impossible to observe.A. it visible B. visiblyC. visible D. they are visible60. Prices for bikes at that store run_250 dollars.A. as high as B. as high toC. so high to D. so high as61. He will not be _ to vote in this years election.A. enough old B. as old enoughC. old enough D. enough old as62. Thomas Jeffersons achievements as an architect rival his contributions _a politician.A. such B. more C. as D. than63. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree_.A. my education will be employed by the universityB. employment will be given to me by the universityC. the university will employ meD. I will be employed by the university64. If Bobs wife wont agree to sign the papers, _.A. neither he will B. neither will heC. neither wont he D. he wont neither65. _ is generally accepted, economic growth is determined by the smooth development of production.A. What B. That C. It D. As66. A violent revolution having broken out, all the ports of that country were laid under a(n) _.A. boycott B. embargo C. embark D. ban67. Since_ cant work in the United States without a permit, so it is of great importance for them to present their credentials to the government.A. emigrants B. expatriates C. migrants D. immigrants68. Most investors are taught at the very beginning that there is no place for _in investment markets.A. feeling B. emotion C. passion D. sentiment69. I_ my ordinary income by doing some part-time work.A. compliment B. Complement C. supplement D. implement70. Before the statue could be _to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.A. transformed B. transported C. transferred D. transmitted71. The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage _upon the world by the war,A. imposed B. impressed C. compelled D. compressed72. Roger, who _in courage, is highly respected by all his peers in the villages.A. bounds B. possesses C. declares D. abounds73. The tourists are told that the remotest village in this area is only_ by a river.A. accessible B. available C. obtainable D. achievable74. He_ interrupted me by asking irrelevant questions.A. continually B. continuously C. consistently D. constantly75. Being a man of _ and public spirit. Mr. Russell labored zealously to advance the interest of the community and was much interested in bringing new manufacturing interests to Waterloo.A. firm B. enterprise C. company D. corporation76. When people do things wrong we should try hard to forgive them, as the idiom goes, “To _ is human.”A. refer B. confer C. defer D. err77. Although gaining a job as a real _agent or broker may be relatively easy, beginning agents and brokers may face competition from well-established, more experienced ones.A. property B. estate C. house D. assets78. The constitution of the State required that property should be _for taxation at its market value.A. estimated B. appraised C. evaluated D. valued79. On June 15, 1909, after Scott finished his rushed plans for his_ to the South Pole, he departed from England.A. tour B. voyage C. expedition D. excursion80. The government authority had to _oil and other products so that it would not run out during war.A. share B. fare C. provide D. rationPART V READING COMPREHENSION 25 MINIn this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AAll Sir William Jones wanted to do was to learn Sanskrit. While he was studying, however, he made a surprising discovery. This ancient language of India was amazingly similar to Latin and Greek. The Sanskrit word for mothermatarwas almost identical to the Latin word, mater. “Father” was pitar in Sanskrit, pater in Latin and Greek. The more he studied, the more similarities he found.How could this be? Thousands of miles and many natural barriers separated India and Europe. Still, Jones concluded, the similarities were too strong