英语专业四级考试考前冲刺试卷.doc

心之所向，所向披靡2013年英语专业四级考试考前冲刺试卷(1)总分：100分 及格：60分 考试时间：140分PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)(1)根据所听到的内容，回答TSE问题：MP3:/examfiles/2013/listenfiles/t4/m7.mp3TSPART LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN) SECTION A CONVERSATIONS(1)The purpose of Mr. Saunders visit is toA. make a business report to the woman.B. be interviewed for a job in the womans company.C. resign from his position in the womans company.D. exchange stock market information with the woman.(2)What is Mr. Saunders current job?A. He is head of a small trading company.B. He works in an international insurance company.C. He leads a team of brokers in a big company.D. He is a public relations officer in a small company.(3)What can we conclude from the conversation?A. The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer.B. Mr. Saunders will share one third of the womans responsibilities.C. Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D. The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders past experience. (4)The woman seems unconvinced that it will rain today becauseA. she cant see any sign of it outside.B. she doesnt believe the man.C. she thinks the forecast has not been accurate this week.D. she doesnt want it to happen.(5)Why do the man and woman want to talk to Mr. Simpson?A. He is a psychology professor with much knowledge.B. His views during arguments are very powerful.C. He may be able to add information to a research paper.D. He has personal experience in this field.(6)What is Simpsons view towards criminals?A. He rejects labeling criminals.B. He thinks criminals have certain psychological problems.C. He thinks criminals are abnormal,D. He thinks that criminals are crazy.(7)Where does the conversation take place?A. In the student recreation center.B. In the campus dining hall.C. In the university bookstore.D. In a classroom.(8)The woman plans to spend her eveningA. studying.B. preparing snacks.C. playing cards.D. learning how to play bridge.(9)The man warns the woman NOT toA. miss her card game.B. stay up too late.C. take too heavy a workload next semester.D. neglect her studies to play bridge.(10)The man doesnt accept the womans offer becauseA. he already knows how to play.B. he doesnt like to play games.C. he doesnt have a partner.D. he doesnt have enough free time.SECTION B PASSAGES(1)What was the theme of the conference the speaker was to attend?A. The role of immigrants in the construction of American society.B. The importance of offering diverse courses in European history.C. The need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum.D. The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginia shore.(2)Why did the taxi driver ask the speaker how long he has been in the US?A. He was wondering if the speaker was used to living in America.B. He was trying to show friendliness to the speaker.C. He wanted to keep their conversation going.D. He believed the speaker was a foreigner.(3)What message did the speaker wish to convey?A. The US population doesnt consist of white European descendants only.B. Asian tourists can speak English as well as native speaker of the language.C. Colored people are not welcome in the United States.D. Americans are in need of education in theft history.(4)Greeks must _ to keep the dead resting in everlasting peace.A. rent a graveB. bum the bodyC. bury the dead near a churchD. buy a piece of land for a grave(5)Most dead bodies in Athens are dug up after three years toA. solve the problem of lack of land.B. see whether they have decayed.C. follow the Greek religious practice.D. move them to a multi-storey graveyard.(6)What suggestions does the church give about the burying of dead bodies?A. They should be buried lying down.B. They should be buried standing up.C. They should be buried after being washed.D. They should be buried when partially decayed.(7)The Greek church objects toA. burning dead bodies to ashes.B. storing dead bodies in a remote place.C. placing dead bodies in a bone room.D. digging up dead bodies after three years.(8)Which of the following is the reason for peoples dissatisfaction with traditional banks?A. Their business hours are limited.B. Their safety measures are inadequate.C. Their banking procedures are complicated.D. They dont have enough service windows.(9)What kind of customer does online banking most appeal to?A. People who are in the habit of switching from one bank to another.B. Young people who are fond of modern technology.C. Young people who are wealthy and well-educated.D. People who have computers at home.(10)According to the passage, banks create online services toA. compete for customers.B. reduce the size of their staff.C. provide services for distant clients.D. expand their operations at a lower cost.SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST(1)What is the subject of the competition?A. Writing a composition.B. Producing a cell phone film.C. Sending text messages.D. Telling a story by cell phone.(2)Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A. The film must be shot entirely with cell phones.B. The competition being open to young people is held by a U.S. collegeC. Young people use their cell phones to connect with web sites.D. The best film will be very different from an award-winning movie.(3)根据听到的内容，回答下题.What a radical decision did New Zealand take 20 years ago?A. Cutting public spending.B. Dismantling the countrys welfare state.C. Reforming its economy.D. Curtailing high labor costs drastically.(4)The next generation of retirees will be the following EXCEPTA. the most affluent.B. the best educated.C. the most optimistic.D. the healthiest.(5)When did pensions reach the height of their popularity?A. In the late 1970s.B. In the early 1970s.C. During World War II.D. In the late 1960s.(6)How many athletes took part in the 2006 Winter Olympics?A. 85.B. 1,924.C. 2,500.D. 25,000.(7)What is NOT recounted in Sue Macys new book?A. Highlights.B. Low points.C. Changes.D. High points.(8)Whats the name of the new book written by Sue Macy?A. Freeze Game: A Photographic History. of the Winter Olympics.B. Freeze Frame: A Photographic History of the Winter Olympics.C. Free Frame: A Photographic History of the Winter Olympics.D. Free Game: A Photographic History of the Winter Olympics.(9)All of the following details are true EXCEPTA. whether the Muslim Brotherhood is committed to democracy is doubted.B. Brotherhood candidates wont yield direct power in the presidential election.C. Brotherhood have become the biggest opposition group in parliament.D. candidates were officially allowed to stand as Brotherhood candidates.(10)What is commentators prediction about the future of Egypt?A. A more democratic future.B. A more religious future.C. A more conservative future,D. A more radical future.PART CLOZE (15 MIN)(1)根据下面材料，回答TSE题.TS正确答案是（）A. thoughtB. ideaC. opinionD. advice(2)正确答案是（）A. strengthenB. accommodateC. stimulateD. enhance(3)正确答案是（）A. careB. nutritionC. exerciseD. leisure(4)正确答案是（）A. IfB. AlthoughC. WhereasD. Because(5)正确答案是（）A. assistanceB. guidanceC. confidenceD. tolerance(6)正确答案是（）A. claimedB. admiredC. ignoredD. surpassed(7)正确答案是（）A. improperB. riskyC. fairD. wise(8)正确答案是（）A. in effectB. as a resultC. for exampleD. in a sense(9)正确答案是（）A. displayingB. describingC. creatingD. exchanging(10)正确答案是（）A. durableB. excessiveC. surplusD. multiple(11)正确答案是（）A. groupB. individualC. personnelD. corporation(12)正确答案是（）A. consentB. insuranceC. admissionD. security(13)正确答案是（）A. particularlyB. barelyC. definitelyD. rarely(14)正确答案是（）A. similarB. longC. differentD. short(15)正确答案是（）A. if onlyB. now thatC. so thatD. even if(16)正确答案是（）A. everythingB. anythingC. nothingD. something(17)正确答案是（）A. offB. downC. outD. alone(18)正确答案是（）A. On the contraryB. On the averageC. On the wholeD. On the other hand(19)正确答案是（）A. makingB. standingC. planningD. taking(20)正确答案是（）A. capabilitiesB. responsibilitiesC. proficiencyD. efficiencyPART GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN)(1)She was full of pity _ the little boy with no one to love and care for him.A. withB. inC. forD. on(2)The reason _ his going to France was _ he got a new job there.A. for. becauseB. for. thatC. of. becauseD. of. that(3)_, both his father and mother died.A. At the age of sixB. Being six years oldC. He was six years oldD. When he was six years old(4)They wanted to eat out but could find _ cheap enough.A. littleB. nowhereC. seldomD. hardly(5)Advertising can be a service to the customer. This is true when advertisements give liable information about the goods A. advertisedB. lacing advertisedC. to be advertisedD. having been advertised(6)_vastness of the Grand Canyon, it is difficult to capture it in a single photograph.A. While theB. TheC. For theD. Because of the(7)_is mentioned in some of his books, the author was brought up in England.A. ItB. ThatC. WhatD. As(8)Agriculture is the countrys chief source of wealth, _rice by far the biggest cereal crop.A. isB. beenC. beD. being(9)Im sure your suggestion will _ the problem.A. contribute to solvingB. be contributed to solveC. contribute to solveD. be contributed to solving(10)The house was very quiet, _ as it was on the side of a mountain.A. isolatedB. isolatingC. being isolatedD. having been isolated(11)My wife said in her letter that she would appreciate _ from you sometime.A. to have heardB. to hearC. having heardD. hearing(12)First designated in 1970, Earth Day has become an annual international event _concerns about environmental issues such as pollution.A. dedicated to raisingB. dedicated raisingC. dedicates to raiseD. that dedicates to raising(13)Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true it comes to classroom tests.A. whenB. sinceC. beforeD. after(14)It was not until midnight the snowcapped peak.A. that they sightedB. that they did not sightC. did they sightD. had they sighted(15)_ can help but admit that drastic changes have taken place in China since the economic reform 20years ago.A. EverybodyB. SomeoneC. AnybodyD. Nobody(16)The British constitution is a large extent a product of the historical events described above.A. atB. withinC. byD. to(17)She feels it a disgrace to speak to those socially A. inferiorB. downC. belowD. under(18)As the mountains were covered with a _ of cloud, we couldnt see tbeir tops.A. coatingB. filmC. veilD. shade(19)_we have not made any arrangement for our picnic.A. So farB. Up to nowC. Thus farD. As yet(20)We expect Mr. White will _ Class One when Ms Jenny retires.A. take overB. take upC. take offD. take to(21)She is only satisfied to copy the homework of others without the pain of thought for herself.A. veryB. soC. muchD. too(22)In order to strengthen his arguments, George _ respectable social scientists who agree with him.A. recitesB. confirmsC. quotesD. convinces(23)The _ of our trip to London was the visit to Buckingham Palace.A. summitB. heightC. peakD. highlight(24)You cannot imagine how _ I feel with my duties sometimes.A. overflowedB. overthrownC. overwhelmedD. overturned(25)Tom went through the documents again carefully for fear of_ any important data.A. relayingB. overlookingC. deletingD. revealing(26)It is fortunate for the old couple that their sons career goals and their wishes for himA. coincideB. collaborateC. complyD. conform(27)I walked three kilometers yesterday and am_ it now; my legs hurt.A. payingB. paying forC. paying backD. paying off(28)Im _ to think that they are opposed to the proposal.A. leanedB. includedC. inclinedD. declined(29)Some people like to own an expensive ear as a symbol of_A. statusB. statueC. stateD. stature(30)One third, of the Chinese in the United States live in California, in the San Francisco area.A. exceptionallyB. drasticallyC. remarkablyD. predominantlyPART READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN)(1)根据下面的内容，回答TSE题.TSWorld War II is particular in that itA. anticipated the arrival of new age in war-waging.B. victimized the ordinary people and soldiers alike on unprecedented scales.C. made the aggressors suffer more than the aggressed.D. used the propaganda to get the civilians into it without hesitation.(2)It can be inferred from the first paragraph that Rosie the Riveter wasA. a picture used in the war propaganda.B. the name of an American hero during the war.C. a representative of women who were dragged into the war.D. a German-born worker who escaped to America during the war.(3)In the second paragraph, the author seems to consider the Allied bombing on GermanyA. imprudent.B. immoral.C. justified.D. reckless.(4)According to the author, without the Allied bombing,A. more lives might have been saved.B. people would have died of other disasters.C. the Allied landing would have been out of the question.D. many cultural objects would have survived.(5)The author concludes the passage by pointing out thatA. there is no such a thing as humane war.B. a total war is the cruelest thing in human history.C. a war does no good either to the winner or to the loser.D. it is impossible to wage a total war today.(6)根据下面的内容，回答TSE题.TSWhich of the following is true about pageants?A. Pageants seldom take place in the afternoon or evening.B. Pageants are often supported by local or civic authorities.C. Many pageants get abundantly funded by local companies.D. Most pageants are based on events of historical importance.(7)The word it in Line 4, Para. 1 refers toA. the scale of the pageants in the open air.B. the production of costumes for all the performers.C. the limited allocation of funds for the performance.D. the creative power of the performance planners.(8)It can be inferred that the most important factor in costume design isA. money.B. color.C. harmony.D. texture.(9)It is implied that pageants held in the evening has the advantage thatA. more audience can afford the time to watch the performance.B. it doesnt cost much to design costumes for the performers.C. the settings can be seen more clearly under artificial lighting.D. distractions may be cut out by the surrounding darkness.(10)When fund is not enough, can be used to make the costumes.A. unwanted curtainsB. bath sheetsC. table clothD. cloaks(11)根据下面的内容，回答TSE题.TSWhich might be the most appropriate title of the passage?A. At the Threshold of Neutrino Astronomy.B. Neutrinos and the History of the Universe.C. The Creation and the Study of Neutrinos.D. The DUMAND System and How It Works.(12)One advantage that neutrinos have for studies in astronomy is that theyA. have been detected for 25 years.B. possess a variable electric charge.C. are usually extremely massive.D. record information about their own origin.(13)The neutrinos are hard to detect most probably because ofA. their ability to escape from different regions of space.B. their inability to penetrate dense matter.C. the similarity of their structure to that of nucleons.D. the infrequency of their interaction with other matter.(14)The ocean may be used to detect neutrinos for the following reasons EXCEPT thatA. it can provide massive nucleons.B. it is like a huge detecting apparatus.C. it enables neutrinos to move more actively.D. it can keep away the interference of other particles.(15)In the last paragraph, the author describes the development of astronomy in order toA. suggest the potential discovery of celestial bodies by means of neutrino astronomy.B. illustrate the importance of surprises in making astronomic discoveries.C. demonstrate the effectiveness of the DUMAND a