1992专四真题与答案

1、TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (1992)GRADE FOURPART I WRITING (45 MIN)SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)Write in your ANSWER BOOKLET a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:My Views on Reading ExtensivelyRequirements:Write the composition in 3 paragraphs. In the first paragraph, state what your

2、 view is on “reading extensively”.In the second paragraph, give at least two reasons to support your view.And in the last paragraph, give a brief summary of what you have discussed in the preceding paragraphs.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN)Write in your ANSWER BOOKLET a note of about 80 words to a f

3、riend of yours based on the following situation:Your friends want to make a trip to. and you intended to join them in their trip. But now for some reasons you cant go with them. Please state your reasons.PART II PROOFREADING & ERROR CORRECTION (15 MIN)Directions:There are errors to be corrected in t

4、he following passage. No line has more than one error and one or two lines are error free. Proofread the passage in this way:For a wrong word, underline the wrong word and write the correct word in the blank provided at the end of the line.For a missing word, mark the position of the missing word wi

5、th a “/” sign and write the word you supply in the blank providedFor an unnecessary word, strike off the unnecessary word with a slash “/” and write the word you delete in the blank providedFor an errorless line, put a tick “/” in the blank provided.Example:Many aids which are advertising as liberat

6、ing the(1) advertisedmodern woman tend to have V opposite effect,(2) thebecause they simply change the nature of work(3) toinstead of eliminating it.(4) /Many scientists are optimistic that new ways of generating large amounts of energy will be successfully developed, but at the same time theyfear t

7、he consequence. If the world population(1) goes on increasingly at its present rate , and each(2) individual continues to use more energy in every(3) 1992-1year, we may, in fifty years time, be burning up(4) so much that we would damage the earths atmosphere.(5) By rising the temperature of the atmo

8、sphere,(6) we could melt Arctic and Antarctic(7) ice-caps and replace the pattern of vegetable(8) and animal lives throughout the world(9) a frightened possibility.(10) These danger will have to be kept in(11) mind as scientists continue at their experiments.(12) In the meantime, we all help protect

9、 the(13) environment by wasting energy. This means driving(14) more carefully and turning unnecessary lighting(15) and heating in the home. In these small ways we can all help to make the world a cleaner, healthier place for future generations.PART III DICTATION (15 MIN)Listen to the following passa

10、ge and write down the whole passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. For the first time, just listen and try to understand the meaning. The first reading will be read at the normal speed. For the second and the third reading, the passage will be read at the normal speed again

11、and it is for you to check your work.PART IV LISTENING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN)SECTION ADirections: In this section you will hear 10 statements. The Statement will be read ONCE ONLY. They will not be written out for you, and you must listen carefully in order to understand what the speaker says. After

12、 you hear a statement, you will have a period of 15 to 20 seconds to read the four sentences in your test book and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer by drawing with a pencil a short

13、 bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Listen to the following example:You will hear:Susan is fifty-four years old this year. She has been an English teacher since she was twenty-six. How long has she been teaching English?You will read:A. Thirty-two years. B. Thirty-four years.C. Twen

14、ty-eight years. D. Twenty-six years.Choice C “Twenty-eight years” is the correct answer. Therefore, you should choose C and mark your answer in the ANSWER BOOKLET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Sample Answer: A B C D1. A. Fifteen yuan. B. Ten yua

15、n.C. Five yuan. D. Three yuan.1992-22. A. This is an order. B. This is an arrangement.C. This is a piece of advice. D. This is a request.3. A. This is reasoning. B. This is belief.C. This is supposition. D. This is experience.4. A. I dont think it good to lend you my bicycle.B. I think I had better

16、lend you my bicycle.C. I object to your having a bicycle of your own.D. I suggest that you have a bicycle of your own.5. A. He would not lend me anything because he knew what I wanted to borrow.B. I was always borrowing from him though he was not willing to lend me anything.C. He was reluctant to le

17、nd me anything, so he said he didnt have it.D. He was always willing to lend me what I wanted to borrow.6. A. Peter has got a better job.B. Peter is not a junior clerk now.C. Peter is not willing to be a junior clerk.D. Peter loves his post as a junior clerk.7. A. I am sure that the lift is still no

18、t working.B. I am sure that the lift is working now.C. I like to use the stairs instead of the lift.D. I like to use the lift instead of the stairs.8. A. You should take those chairs inside.B. You should bring those chairs inside.C. You should carry those chairs inside.D. You should send those chair

19、s inside.9. A. Do not stop by the big house if you are not invited.B. Do not enter the big house even if you are invited.C. Do not get in the big house even if you are invited.D. Do not look into the big house only if you are invited.10. A. You should have the boy help himself.B. You should have the

20、 boy do it himself.C. It is necessary for the boy to be dependent.D. It is necessary for the boy to depend on you.SECTION BDirections:In this section you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was said. You

21、 will hear the question ONCE ONLY. After you hear the question, you will have a period of 15 to 20 seconds to read the four possible answers marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which is the best answer. Mark your answer on the answer sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding

22、letter in the brackets.Listen to the following example:You will hear:1992-3Man: Lets go for a nice walk into the country this morning.Woman: Id love to, but Im afraid I have a bad cold.Third voice: What will the woman probably do? You will read:A. Take a walk with her friend. B. Stay at home and do

23、her homework.C. Catch up with her studies. D. Rest and take care of herself.From the conversation, we know that the woman has a bad cold and needs to take a rest at home. The best answer, then, is “Rest and take care of herself”. Therefore, you should choose answer D.11. A. A janitor. B. A plumber.C

24、. A salesman. D. A repair.12. A. Buying some more apples. B. Eating up the apples.C. Eating some fruit. D. Buying some other fruit.13. A. Hanging it on the wall. B. Peeling off the wallpaper.C. Using tape for the picture. D. Hiding the damage. 14. A. In a printing shop. B. In a classroom.C. In a rea

25、ding-room. D. In a post office.15. A. If a complaint will really do any good.B. If the post office needs any help.C. If the man will go to the post office.D. If the man can help the post office.16. A. The woman stops reading the notice.B. The woman stops to read the notice.C. The woman is walking on

26、 the grass wearing her glasses.D. The woman is looking at the notice but cant see the words.17. A. Go to the office himself. B. Write to the office.C. Send his application. D. Apply over the phone.18. A. Earning some money. B. Winter vacation plans.C. Taking a trip to California. D. Getting a job in

27、 California.19. A. He prefers maths. B. Maths is more important.C. Both subjects are important. D. English is not important.20. A. Anyone can do it well. B. No one can do it well.C. Mary probably cant do it. D. Only Mary can do it well.SECTION CDirections:In this section you will hear one brief talk

28、 and four broadcasts from BBC and VOA. You will hear them ONCE ONLY. After each one, you will hear some questions. You will hear each question ONCE ONLY. After you hear the question, you will have 15 to 20 seconds to choose the best answer from the four choices given. Mark your answer on the answer

29、sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Questions 21-22 are based on the brief talk you have just heard.21. What natural disaster hit the central Philippines?A. A tropical storm. B. Landslides.C. Floods. D. A snow storm.1992-422. What happened to mo

30、re than 6,000 people in the Philippines during a natural disaster?A. They all died. B. It was probable that they all died.C. They were all missing. D. Some of them were rescued.Questions 23-25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. Where did the fire break out?A. On a Vietnamese boat. B. I

31、n a bus in Vietnam.C. At the police station. D. In a detention camp in Hong Kong.24. What often happened among the Vietnamese refugees?A. Quarrels among the racketeers.B. Setting houses on fire.C. Fighting between people from different places.D. Taking people to hospital.25. About how many Vietnames

32、e refugees are there in HK? A. 500,000. B. More than 15,000.C. More than 50,000. D. 55,000.Questions 26-27 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What did UN inspectors find out about Iraq?A. Iraq imported some weapons legitimately.B. Iraq imported from neither Britain nor France.C. Iraq i

33、mported some weapons illegitimately.D. Both A and C.27. What did Britain and France ask UNs to do concerning Iraq?A. To impose export controls and non-proliferation agreement.B. To make known the names of foreign countries which send weapons to Iraq.C. To investigate Iraqs nuclear, chemical and biol

34、ogical weapons programs.D. To make a comprehension report on the United Nations investigations.Questions 28-30 are based on the passage you have just heard.28. According to a senior administration official, what are Turkey and Iran both interested in?A. Getting more support from the United States.B.

35、 Playing a decisive role in the former Soviet Republics.C. Making friends with the former Soviet Republics.D. Improving market economy in both countries.29. What kind of country is Turkey?A. A country not controlled by church.B. A Moslem country.C. A Christian country:D. A country with strong religi

36、ous influence.30. What does the U.S.A. want the former Central Asian Soviet Republics to do?A. To look to the future.B. To be backed by the United States.C. To follow the example of Turkey.D. To be independent Moslem countries.1992-5PART V CLOZE (15 MIN)Directions:Decide which of the choices given b

37、elow would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the choice for each blank in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Americans are people obsessed with child-rearing. In their books, magazines, talk shows, parent training courses, White House conferences, and chats (31) _ the back fen

38、ce, they endlessly debate the best ways to raise children. (32)_, Americans do more than debate their theories. They translate them into action. They erect playgrounds for the youngsters (33) _, equip large schools for their education, and train skilled specialists for their welfare. (34)_industries

39、 in America are devoted to making children happy, healthy and wise.But this interest in childhood is relatively new. In fact, (35) _very recently people considered childhood just a brief unimportant prelude to adulthood and the real business of living. By and large they (36) _ignored children, beat

40、them, or fondled them carelessly, much as we would amuse ourselves with a (37) _of puppies. When they gave serious thought to children (38) _ all, people either conceived of them as miniature adults or as peculiar, unformed animals.Down through the ages the experiences of childhood have been as (39)

41、 _as its duration. Actions that would have provoked (40) _beating in one era elicit extra loving care in another. Babies who have been nurtured exclusively by their mothers in one epoch are (41) _with day-care workers in another. In some places children have been trained to straddle unsteady canoes,

42、 negotiate treacherous mountain passes, and carry heavy bundles on (42) _ heads. In other places they have been taught complicated piano concertos and multiplication tables.But diverse (43) _it has been, childhood has one common experience at its core and that is the social aspect of nurture. All ch

43、ildren need adults to bring them up. Because human young take so long to become independent, we think that civilization (44) _have grown up around the need to feed and protect them. Certainly, from the earliest days of man, adults (45)_made provision for the children in their midst.31. A. overB. fro

44、mC. duringD. by32. A. HoweverB. MoreoverC. NeverthelessD. Besides33. A. happinessB. well-beingC. pleasureD. delight34. A. EntireB. MostC. AnyD. Total35. A. almostB. onlyC. sinceD. until36. A. eitherB. neitherC. simplyD. both37. A. broodB. litterC. packD. flock38. A. forB. afterC. aboveD. at39. A. va

45、riableB. variousC. variedD. variant40. A. oneB. aC. someD. any41. A. taughtB. trainedC. leftD. brought42. A. theB. ourC. yourD. their43. A. forB. asC. thoughD. although44. A. mayB. shouldC. ought toD. would45. A. wereB. areC. haveD. had1992-6PART VI GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (20 MIN)Directions:There ar

46、e 30 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the answer sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Example:S

47、carcely had they settled themselves in their seats in the theatre the curtain went up.A. then B. whenC. before D. thanThe sentence should read, “Scarcely had they settled themselves in their seats in the theatre when the curtain went up.” Therefore you should choose B. Sample answer: A B C D46. Ted

48、couldnt remember the exact date of the storm, but he knew it was_ Sunday because everybody was at church.A. /, the B. a, /C. /, a D. the, /47. When I arrived at the meeting, the first speaker_ and the audience_.A. had finished speaking, were clappingB. had finished speaking, had clappedC. finished s

49、peaking, clappedD. finished speaking, were clapping48. “The door was open.”“It_ open. I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket.”A. cant be B. mustnt beC. cant have been D. mustnt have been49. We could go to a concert _ youd prefer to visit a museum.A. if B. becauseC. unless D. since50. If

50、 you _ in such a hurry, you sugar into the sauce instead of salt.A. were not, would not put B. were, would putC. had been, would have put D. had not been, would not have put51. The doctor is feeling the little girls pulse. He says it _ normal.A. feels B. is feelingC. has felt D. is felt52. Home is h

51、ome, _ ever so homely.A. it is B. it were C. be it D. it be53. Mary is _ than Alice.A. more experienced a teacher B. a more experienced teacher C. more an experienced teacher D. more experienced teacher1992-754. They fulfilled the task in _ it took us.A. three-fourths time B. three-fourths timesC. t

52、hree-fourths the time D. the three-fourths time55. _ their help, we would not have succeeded.A. Hadnt been for B. Had it not been forC. It hadnt been for D. Had not it been for56. This question admits_ several answers.A. for B. withC. of D. to57. _ all probability, nobody would have complained, if Mary had not told the neighbors about it.A. To B. InC. For D. At58. The compositions contained so few errors that the teacher got the students_ one anothers papers.A. correct B. to