2025年英语专四真题

TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2025)￭GRADEFOURTIMELIMIT:130MINPARTIDICTATION[10MIN]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassage,exceptthefirstsentence,willbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.YouwillthenbegivenONEminutetocheckyourworkoncemore.WriteonANSWERSHEETONE.Thefirstsentenceofthepassageisalreadyprovided.Now,listentothepassage.

EcologicalConservationoftheYellowRiver

ChinahasmaderemarkableprogressintheecologicalconservationoftheYellowRiver.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSIONSECTIONATALK[20MIN]Inthissectionyouwillhearatalk.YouwillhearthetalkONCEONLY.Whilelistening,youmaylookatthetaskonANSWERSHEETONEandwriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachgap.Makesurewhatyoufillinisbothgrammaticallyandsemanticallyacceptable.Youmayusetheblanksheetfornote-taking.YouhaveTHIRTYsecondstopreviewthegap-fillingtask.Now,listentothetalk.Whenitisover,youwillbegivenTWOminutestocheckyourwork.

(本部分试题见p.9)SECTIONBCONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillheartwoconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,fivequestionsbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.BoththeconversationsandthequestionswillbereadONCEONLY.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeten-secondpause.Duringthepause,youshouldreadthefourchoicesofA,B,CandD,andmarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononANSWERSHEETTWO.YouhaveTHIRTYsecondstopreviewthechoices.Now,listentotheconversations.ConversationOneQuestions1to5arebasedonConversationOne.A.Fromothermembersofthecenter.

B.Fromthecenter'sbrochure.

C.Fromthetrainer'srecommendation.

D.Fromthesignoutsidethecenter.A.Sign-upfees.

B.Cancellationfees.

C.Membershipfees.

D.Facilityfees.A.19hours.

B.24hours.

C.5hours.

D.12hours.A.Itincludesnutritionadvice.

B.Itisdetailedinthebrochure.

C.Itischargedatcompetitiverates.

D.Itismadebyapersonaltrainer.A.Whenthetrainershowshimwhattodointhegym.

B.Whenthetrainerprovideshimwithnutritionadvice.

C.Whenthetraineroffershimapersonalizedevaluation.

D.Whenthetrainerdesignsanexerciseplanforhim.ConversationTwoQuestions6to10arebasedonConversationTwo.

6.A.Engine.

B.Infrastructure.

C.Fuelcells.

D.Alternativefuels.A.Senseofjudgment.

B.Senseoffreedom.

C.Drivingskills.

D.Repairingskills.A.Incountryroads.

B.Inlesscongestedareas.

C.Ininnercityareas.

D.Inemergencycases.A.Excitement.

B.Peacefulness.

C.Stimulation.

D.Hopefulness.A.Futureofelectriccars.

B.Futureofself-drivingcars.

C.Designoffuturecars.

D.Futureofdifferentcars.PARTIIILANGUAGEUSAGE[10MIN]Therearetwentysentencesinthissection.BeneatheachsentencetherearefouroptionsmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentenceoranswersthequestion.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEETTWO.Shethoughtitadvisablethatajanitor___________againstanypossibleintruder.

A.isguarding

B.guards

C.wasguarding

D.guardLisamanagedtosave___________shecouldoutofherlowwagestohelphersister.

A.whatlittlemoney

B.solittlemoney

C.suchlittlemoney

D.howlittlemoneyWhatleavesmewiththedeepestimpressionintheparkisa(n)___________trunk.

A.browncharmingItalianoak

B.charmingbrownItalianoak

C.Italiancharmingbrownoak

D.ItalianbrowncharmingoakAmoreflexiblemeansofcommunicationisalwaysanadvantage,___________beingequal.

A.allthethings

B.theotherthings

C.otherallthings

D.allotherthingsIfyouwouldkindlyagreetotheterms,we'llsendyouthesamplesrightaway.Theunderlinedwordindicates___________.

A.apoliterequest

B.anuncertainty

C.anunexpectedresult

D.ausefulsuggestionMymotherwouldhavebeeninBeijingbynowifshehadnotmissedthetrain.Theunderlinedpartinthesentenceexpressesa(n)___________.

A.obligation

B.willingness

C.hypothesis

D.suggestionOnecanneverbehappyifoneisalwaysenvious___________others.

A.at

B.of

C.to

D.on“Itistakingforevertouploadanalbum.”Theunderlinedpartexpresses___________.

A.regret

B.surprise

C.complaint

D.temporariness“Ifyoufrequentlyforgetwhereyouparkedyourcar,thereisanappthatcouldbewhatyou'relookingfor."Theunderlinedwordexpresses___________.

A.abilityinthepast

B.possibilityatpresent

C.certaintyatpresent

D.permissioninthepastFirmsthatusecomputershavefoundthatthenumberofstaff___________isneededforqualitycontrolcanbesubstantiallyreduced.

A.who

B.as

C.that

D.whatAnnhurriedback,havingaguilty___________atleavingherdaughterathomealone.

A.conscience

B.congestion

C.conservation

D.consciousnessYourearningswillbein___________totheamountofworkyoudo.

A.addition

B.percentage

C.relationship

D.proportionThisdrinkisverytasty,anditisnutritiousaswell,asitis___________withvitaminC.

A.enriched

B.strengthened

C.increased

D.consolidatedThediscoveryoftheNewWorldisa___________intheworldhistory.

A.landmark

B.standard

C.recognition

D.triumphItis___________tokeepanoteoftheseimportantdata,sowewon'tlosethem.

A.sensitive

B.sensational

C.sensible

D.senselessIdon'tthinkthatwasamistake;Ithinkitwasmadeso___________.

A.methodically

B.accidentally

C.carelessly

D.deliberatelyYouneedtocontactyourdoctorifthesymptoms___________foraday.

A.perceive

B.persist

C.perform

D.perplexThereisastrong___________betweenthefatherandtheson.

A.illustration

B.reflection

C.resemblance

D.correspondenceThesmartphonemanufacturerblamed___________batteriesforlastyear'shumiliatingrecallofitsflagshipsmartphone.

A.wrong

B.faulty

C.mistaken

D.incorrectWhilehesayshisnextjobwon'tbeasaheadcoachforthecurrentteam,he's___________severalpossibilities,includingworkingoverseas.

A.recollecting

B.enjoying

C.reconciling

D.entertainingPARTIVCLOZE[10MIN]Decidewhichofthewordsgivenintheboxbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblank.ThewordscanbeusedONCEONLY.MarktheletterforeachwordonANSWERSHEETTWO.A.appliedB.associativelyC.coherenceD.conceptualizeE.concreteF.featureG.jointlyH.nurturingI.ornamentalJ.readilyK.separateL.styleM.supplementaryN.sustainingO.usedTraditionally,thesubjectofmetaphortendstocomeupinliteratureclasseswhereeveryonelearnsthatametaphorisafigureofspeech'.“Nomanisanisland."It'slearnedfirstasanelementof(31)___________,awaytopolishlanguage.Metaphorsarefirstbroughttoourattentioninpoems,mostly,butwe'retaughttorecognizetheminstoriesandsongstoo:"She'sgotthemooninhereyes."Consequently,manypeopleassociatemetaphorsmost(32)___________withtheliteraryartsandunderstandthemasamatteroflanguage——afigureofspeech.Butmetaphorsarealsoatoolfordiscoveringandconnectingideas-afigureofthought.Whether(33)___________orconceptual,metaphorsareactsofimagination.Toseeonethingintermsofanotheristothink(34)___________.Thatis,wesetupcorrespondencesbetweentwoconcepts.Thisinvolvespartiallystructuringourunderstandingofanabstractobject(love,forexample)byseeingitintermsofarather(35)___________object(say,agarden).Thuswecanthinkandtalkabout"cultivating,"(36)___________and“tendingto”ourfriendships.Theprocessofsettingupsuchcorrespondencesiscalled“mapping."Bymappinggardensontolove,whichareotherwisetwo(37)___________conceptualdomains,weinviteacomparisonandgivevisibleformstoanabstractidea.“Gardens"isthesourcedomainfromwhichwedrawpropertiesthatcanbe(38)___________to“love,”thetargetdomain.Throughmetaphors,bothconventionalandunconventional,webuildandlayclaimto(39)___________amongotherwisediscretephenomena.Thehabitofmetaphoricalthinkingbelongstoeveryone.Metaphorisverymuchinvolvedinthewaythey(40)___________,talkabout,andmostofall,experiencetheworld.PARTVREADINGCOMPREHENSION[35MIN]SECTIONAMULTIPLECHOICEQUESTIONSInthissectiontherearethreepassagesfollowedbytenmultiplechoicequestions.Foreachmultiplechoicequestion,therearefoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheonethatyouthinkisthebestanswerandmarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEETTWO.PASSAGEONE(1)Sixmonthsbeforeshedied,mygrandmothermovedintoanoldpeople'shomeandIvisitedherthere.Shewassittinginthelivingroomwithaboutfifteenotherresidents,mostlywomen,halfofthemasleep.Theroomwascleanandwarm,withflowersandpictures,andthecareassistantswerekindandcheerful.Atalkshowwasonthetelevision,andtheonlyothersoundwassnoringandembarrassingdigestivenoises.Peopleonlymovedwhentheyneededtobehelpedtothebathroom.Itwasdepressing.Grantalkedalotabouthowmuchshemissedseeinghergrandchildren,butIknewfrommysisterthattheyhatedgoingtovisitherthereand,tobeperfectlyhonest,Icouldn'twaittogetawaymyself.(2)SoIwasinterestedtoreadanewspaperarticleaboutanewconceptinoldpeople'shomes.Theideaissimple,butrevolutionary:combiningaresidentialhomefortheelderlywithanurseryschoolinthesamebuilding.Thechildrenandtheresidentseatlunchtogetherandshareactivitiessuchasmusic,painting,gardeningandcaringforthepetswhichtheresidentsareencouragedtokeep.Intheafternoons,theresidentsenjoyreadingortellingstoriestothechildrenand,ifachildisfeelingsadortired,thereisalwaysakindlaptositonandacuddle.Therearetripsoutandbirthdaypartiestoo.(3)Theadvantagesareenormousforeveryoneconcerned.Thechildrenarehappybecausetheygetalotmoreindividualattentionandrespondwellbecausesomeonehastimeforthem.Theyalsolearnthatoldpeoplearenotdifferentorfrighteninginanyway.Andofcourse,theyseeillnessanddeathandlearntoacceptthem.Theresidentsarehappybecausetheyfeelusefulandneeded.Theyaremoreactiveandmoreinterestedinlifewhenthechildrenarearoundandtheytakemoreinterestintheirappearancetoo.Andthestaffarehappybecausetheyseeanimprovementinthephysicalandpsychologicalhealthoftheresidents.(4)Nowadaysthereislessandlesscontactbetweentheoldandtheyoung.Therearemanyreasonsforthis,includingthebreakdownoftheextendedfamily,workingparentswithnotimetocareforageingrelations,familiesthathavemovedawayandsmallerflatswithnoroomforgrandparents.Buttheresultisthesame:increasingnumbersofchildrenwithoutgrandparentsandoldpeoplewhohavenocontactwithchildren.Andmoreoldpeoplewhoarelonelyandfeeluseless,alongwithmoreandmorefamilieswithyoungchildrenwhodesperatelyneedmoresupport.It'samajorprobleminmanysocieties.(5)That'swhyinter-generationalprograms,designedtobringtheoldandtheyoungtogether,aregrowinginpopularityallovertheworld,supportedbyUNESCOandotherlocalandinternationalorganizations.Thereareexamplesofsuccessfulinitiativesallovertheworld.UsingyoungpeopletoteachITskillstoolderpeopleisoneobviousexample.Usingoldpeopleasvolunteerassistantsinschoolsisanother,perhapsreadingwithchildrenwhoneedextraattention.Thereareschemeswhichinvolveolderpeoplevisitingfamilieswhoarehavingproblems,maybelookingafterthechildrenforawhiletogivethetiredmotherabreak.Or"adoptagrandparent”schemesinwhichchildrenwritelettersorvisitalonelyoldpersonintheirarea.Thereareevenholidaycompaniesthatspecializeinholidaysforchildrenandgrandparentstogether.Oneofthesuccessfulschemespairsyoungvolunteerswitholdpeoplewhoarelosingtheirsight.Theyoungpeoplehelpwithpracticalthingssuchashelpingwithonlineshopping,andtheolderpeoplecanpassontheirknowledgeandexperiencetotheiryoungvisitors.Forexample,aretiredjudgemaybepairedwithateenagerwhowantstostudylaw.Lastingfriendshipsoftendevelop.(6)Butitisn'tonlytheindividualsconcernedwhogainfrominter-generationalactivities.Theadvantagestosocietyareenormoustoo.Ifolderpeoplecanunderstandandaccepttheyouthoftoday,andviceversa,therewillbelessconflictinacommunity.Inaworldwherethenumberofoldpeopleisincreasing,weneedasmuchunderstandingandtoleranceaspossible.Modernsocietyhasisolatedpeopleintoagegroupsandnowweneedtorediscoverwhat"community"reallymeans.Andwecanusethestrengthsofonegenerationtohelpanother.Thenperhapsgettingoldwon'tbesuchadepressingprospectafterall.Whatdoes“It"inPara.1referto?

A.Thetalkshow.

B.Thedecoration.

C.Theatmosphere.

D.Thebathroom.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECTaccordingtoPara.3?

A.Childrengetmoreattentionthanoldpeople.

B.Oldpeoplehaveasenseofusefulness.

C.Oldpeopletakemoreinterestinappearance.

D.Staffnoticeimprovementintheresidents.Theauthoruses___________toexplaintheprogram'spopularityinPara.5.

A.comparison

B.contrast

C.causeandeffect

D.exemplificationThefollowingaretheadvantagesofinter-generationalactivitiesEXCEPT___________.

A.redefiningthemeaningofcommunity

B.slowingdowntheprocessofisolation

C.reducingconflictsbetweengenerations

D.promotingmutualunderstandingandhelpPASSAGETWO(1)Myfather'syoungestbrother,UncleChui,sharedtheLee'sfamouslybadreactiontoliquor,whichwastoturnbeet-redintheface,growdizzyandfinallygetsick.Inspiteofthis,hewasalwayshappytostayuplateatfamilygatherings.Afterafewglassesofwhiskyhewouldreallyloosenup,and,withthenotableexceptionofmymother,weallappreciatedhisroughlanguageandstories.OnlywhenMothercameinfromthekitchenwouldhistalksoften,forheknewhehadalwaysfallenshortinhereyes.Iftheywereeveralonetogether,sayinthekitchen,afterdinner,hewouldusethemostdecorous(得体的)voiceinaskingforaglassorafreshbucketofice,andevenoffertohelploadthedishwasherorrunanerrandtothestore.(2)Ononeofthosenightswespedoff,bothhappyforabreakinthelongevening.Heaskedmeaboutschool,whatsportsIwasplaying,buttheconversationinevitablyturnedtowardmyparents,andparticularlymymother-howmuchshehadinvestedinme,thatIwashergreathope.Ithoughtitwasoddthathewasspeakingthisway,likemyotherrelatives,andIansweredwithsomecriticismofher-thatshewastooanxiousandoverbearing.Hestaredatmeand,withahardsolemnityIhadnotheardfromhimbefore,saidthatmymotherwasoneofthefinestpeopleonecouldeverknow.HekeptagriponthewheelandintheensuingquietofthedriveIcouldsensehowhemusthavebothadmiredanddespisedher.Inmanyrespects,mymotherwasanunrelentingwoman.Shetendedtomeasurepeoplebythemarkofafewprinciplesofconduct:asknohelpfromanyone,alwaysplanforthelongrunandpractice(herownvariationof)thegoldenrule,whichwastotreatothersmuchbetterthanoneself.(3)Inhermind,UncleChuisorelylackedonalltheseaccounts.Intheweeksfollowingourdrive,myfatherwouldbedecidingwhethertolendhim$10,000tostartabusiness.Asalwaysafterdinner,myparentssatinthekitchenandspokeinKorean,underthelightofafluorescentring.Mymother,inmanywaysthedirectorofthefamily,questionedmyuncle'scharacterandwill.Hadn'theperformedpoorlyinschool,failedtofinishcollege?Hadn'thespentmostofhisyouthperfectinghisskillsasablackbeltintaekwondo(跆拳道)andhisbilliardsgame?Wasn'theagamblerinspirit?(4)Myfathercoulddefendhimonlyweakly.UncleChuihadahistoryofworkinghardonlywhenrewardwaswellwithinsight,likecashpiledhighontheendofapooltable.Hisolderbrotherswereallrespectedprofessionalsandacademics.Myfatherwasadoctor,apsychiatristwhohadtaughthimselfEnglishinordertopracticeinVancouver.UncleChuihadleftKoreaafteraseriesoffailedventuresandoddjobs,andfoundhimselfbrokewithawifeandnewbaby.Howvaluablewerehistaekwondotrophiesnow?Whatcouldhepossiblydointhiscountry?(5)Myparentsarguedfiercelyandmyfatherleftthekitchen.Butaswasmymother'sway,shekeptonpushinghersideoftheissue,thinkingaloud.Myfatherwasthrowingawayhishard-earnedmoneyonthenaivewishthathislittlebrotherhadmagicallychanged.UncleChuiwasapoorriskandevennowwascomplainingabouthispresentjob,haulingandcleaningproduceforagreengrocer.Hewouldgettothestoreat4a.m.topreparevegetablesfortheday'sselling.Whilehesharedasofabedwithhisnephewinhisolderbrother'stinyapartment,hiswifeandinfantdaughterwerestillinSeoul,waitingforhimtomakeenoughmoneytosendforthem.UncleChuihad___________theauthor'smother.

A.acriticalattitudetowards

B.astrongprejudiceagainst

C.fondmemoriesof

D.mixedfeelingstowardsWecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor'smotherwasNOT___________.

A.approachable

B.independent

C.strong-minded

D.overbearingWelearnfromthepassagethatUncleChuiwasa(n)___________person.

A.stubborn

B.unsuccessful

C.helpful

D.adaptivePASSAGETHREE(1)DeepinthejunglesofColombiathereisakindofflowerthatattractsbeeswithitsuniqueperfume.InVenezuelathereisaflowerpeoplecollectforitslargewhiteoryellowpetals.Fewpeopleeverfindit,though,sinceitonlybloomsforafewdays.ThereisasmallpinkandyellowflowerthatonlygrowsinaveryspecificpartofthestateofFlorida.Italsoonlygrowsontrees,andwindorbirdsmayspreaditsseeds.Theseflowersaresomeofthemostrareanddelicatespeciesinallofnature.Theyarealltypesoforchids(兰花).(2)Forhundredsofyearsorchidshavebeenprizeddiscoveriesofcollectorsandadventurershopingtofindnewandexoticbreedsoftheflower.InherbookTheOrchidThief,authorSusanOrleantellshowinthe1800sorchidsbecamepopularinEurope,whichmadethemveryvaluable.Many"orchidhunters"setouttofindandbringbacknewtypesoforchidstosell.However,manyofthemenwhowentlookingforthemysteriousorchidsmetwithtragedyinstead.(3)Whiletheplantshavelongbeenvaluedfortheirbeauty,theymaybeevenmoreimportanttoscienceandourunderstandingofco-evolution.Unlikeplantsthatcanself-pollinate(自传花粉),orchidsneedveryspecificinsectsorbirdstospreadtheirpollen(花粉).Theprocessbywhichinsects,thewind,orbirdsspreadthepollenofdifferentflowersiscalledpollination.Pollenisapowderproducedbyplantsthatcontainstheirgeneticmaterial.Inorderfortheplantstoreproduce,thepollenmustbephysicallymovedtotheflower'sstigma(柱头),whichcontainsanegg.Nowthefertilizedeggcanbecomeaseed.Birdsandinsectscanpollinateplantsbytouchingmanydifferentflowersandspreadingthepollenaround.(4)Orchidsevolvedtoattractinsectsandbirds.Becausetherearemanydifferentspeciesoforchid,therearealsomanydifferentwaystheorchidsattracttheirpollinators.Orleanexplainsthat“manyspecieslooksomuchliketheirfavoriteinsectsthattheinsectmistakesthemforkin[otherinsects],andwhenitlandsontheflowertovisit,pollenstickstoitsbody...Anotherorchidimitatestheshapeofsomethingthatapollinatinginsectlikestokill...Otherspecieslooklikethemateoftheirpollinator,sotheinsecttriestomatewithoneorchidandthenanother...andspreadspollenfromflowertoflowereachhopeless(5)Otherorchidsdon'tusetheirshapeatall,butratherproducespecializedscentstoattractspecificinsects,suchasbees,beetlesorflies.Someorchidssmelllikecake,somelikechocolate,andsomelikerottingmeat.Allthesesmellsmayseemweird,buttheyexisttolurecreaturestotheirpollenandhelptheorchidssurvive.Thestrategiestoattractinsectsandspreadtheirflowers'pollengoonandon.Eachfamilyoforchidshasauniquekindofinsectorbirdthatvisitstheirflowers,aswellasitsownwayofattractingthem.Ithasworked,too.AccordingtoNOVA,asciencetelevisionseries,“orchidspeciesnumbermorethan25,000worldwide."Thatismorekindsofspeciesthananyotherflowerontheplanet,andnewonesarestillbeingfound.(6)Orchidsandtheinsectsthatpollinatethemareoneofthemostamazingexamplesofevolution.Thoughtheirdegreeofco-dependencevaries,asitisapparentthatatleastsomeorchidsaremorereliantontheirpollinatorsthanthepollinatorsareontheorchids,thedegreeofevolutionaryspecializationisstillveryimpressive.Researchsuggeststhatcertainspeciesoforchidevolvedspecificallytoattractorchidbees,whichcollectawidevarietyofscentsfromvariousplantsinpreparationformating.Inanothercase,anorchidmimicsafemale'ssmellandappearance-andthemalepollinatorgetsnothingoutofthebargainwhatsoever.Bytrickingtheinsectsthatcollectitspollen,theorchidhassurvivedsincethetimeofthedinosaurs.Whatdoestheword“prized"inPara.2mean?

A.Symbolic.

B.Precious.

C.Selected.

D.Winning.HowdoorchidsreproduceaccordingtoPara.3?

A.Theyarepollinatedbybirdsorinsects.

B.Theyareself-pollinatedtohaveseeds.

C.Theyarepollinatedbywinds.

D.Theyarecollectedandbredbyhumans.Welearnfromthepassagethatorchidsattractinsectsin___________ways.

A.mysterious

B.similar

C.varied

D.efficientSECTIONBSHORTANSWERQUESTIONSInthissectiontherearefiveshortanswerquestionsbasedonthepassagesinSectionA.AnswerthequestionswithNOMORETHANTENWORDSinthespaceprovidedonANSWERSHEETTWO.PASSAGEONE

51.Whyistheidearevolutionaryforoldpeople(Para.2)?PASSAGETWO

52.Explain“withthenotableexceptionofmymother"inPara.1.CiteoneexampleofMother'sprinciplesofconductinPara.2.PASSAGETHREE

54.Citetwowaysinwhichorchidsattractinsectstopollinateforthem(Paras.4&5).Whatdoestheword"tricking"(Para.6)mean?PARTVIWRITING[45MIN]Readcarefullythefollowingexcerptonthefragmentedstyleoflearning,andthenwriteyourresponseinNOLESSTHAN200WORDS,inwhichyoushouldsummarizethemainmessageoftheexcerpt,andthencommentonthefragmentedstyleoflearningfromalearner'sperspective.Youcansupporty