06年专四真题及答案详解.doc

06年专四真题

PARTⅠ DICTION
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 15 seconds. The last reading will be done 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 ONE.
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]
　　In Sections A B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.
　　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.How did Mark get there?
A.By train and by car. B.By plane and by coach.
C.By train and by bus. D.By bus and by plane.
2.Mark used to wear all the following EXCEPT
A.short hair. B.glasses
C.moustache. D.beard.
3.Where is the meeting for new students to be held?
A.In the third room on the right. B.In the Common Room.
C.In a room at the other end. D.In Room 501.
Questions 4 to 6 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 did Steve originally plan to do?
A.To go to a park near the beach. B.To stay at home.
C.To see a new film. D.To do some study.
5.Maggie finally decided to go to see a film because
A.there was no park nearby. B.the weather wasn’t ideal for a walk.
C.it would be easier to go to a cinema. D.Steve hadn’t seen the film yet.
6.Where did they plan to meet?
A.Outside the Town Hall. B.Near the bank.
C.In Steven’s place. D.At the cinema.
PART Questions 7 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.
7.The following details are true about the new device EXCEPT
A.it has colour. B.it has a moving image.
C.it costs less money. D.it is not on the market.
8.Why didn’t Bill want one of them?
A.He wanted to buy one from Japan. B.He wasn’t sure about its quality.
C.He thought it was for business use. D.He thought it was expensive.
9.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the woman?
A.She had never read the magazine herself. B.She knew who usually read the magazine.
C.She was quite interested in the new device. D.She agreed with Bill at the end of the conversation.
10.The conversation is mainly about
A.a new type of telephone. B.the cost of telephone.
C.some features of the magazine. D.the readership of the magazine.
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. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
11.In the old days dogs were used for the following EXCEPT
A.hunting other animals. B.driving sheep.
C.guarding chickens. D.keeping thieves away.
12.Which of the following is CORRECT?
A.Dogs are now treated as part of a family.
B.Dogs still performed all the duties they used to do.
C.People now keep dogs for the same reasons as before.
D.Only old people are seen walking their dogs.
13.The passage is mainly about
A.what dogs can do. B.how to keep dogs.
C.dogs and their masters. D.reasons for keeping dogs.
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.According to the passage, the working conditions in the new place
A.are the same as the speaker is used to. B.are expected to be rather poor.
C.are just as adequate. D.are not yet clear.
15.What is the speaker going to do in the new place?
A.Travelling. B.Studying. C.Settling down. D.Teaching.
16.The speaker expects
A.fewer choices of food. B.many ways to do washing.
C.modern lighting facilities. D.new types of drinking water.
17.From the passage we learn that the speaker
A.is unprepared for the new post. B.is unclear about the conditions there.
C.is ready for all the difficulties there. D.is eager to know more about the post.
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.According to the passage,when are children first expectd to study hard?
A.Before 6 years of age. B.Between 6 and 10.
C.After 10 years of age. D.After 12 years of age.
19. Parents who abuse their children tend to have the following problems EXCEPT
A.religious problems. B.emotional problems.
C.financial problems. D.marriage problems.
20.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A.Boys and girls are equally energetic.
B.Parents have higher expectations for boys.
C.Some parents lack skills to deal with their kids.
D.Some parents are ill-educated and ill-tempered.
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 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.
21.What has happened to the Cubans?
A.They set foot in Floria. B.They were drowned.
C.They were flown to the U.S. D.They were sent back to Cuba.
22.How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.?
A.In a small boat. B.In an old truck.
C.By swimming. D.By driving.
Questions 23 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.How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the ned of this year?
A.42 cities. B.220 cities. C. 150 cities. D. 262 cities.
Questions 24 and25 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.
24. Altogether how many people were reported missing?
A. 68. B.90. C. 150. D. 40.
25.Which of the following details is INCORRECT?
A.The two ferries sank on different days. B.The accidents were caused by storms.
C.The two ferries sank on the same river. D.More people were rescued from the first ferry.
Questions 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.
26.What is the news item mainly about?
A.Indonesian government policies.
B.Australia’s support to the UN assistance mission.
C.Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor.
D.Talks between Australia and Indonesia.
Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
27. The news item is mainly about a joint venture between
A.a US company and a UK company. B.a Swiss company and a UK company.
C.two Taiwanese companies. D.a mainland company and a US company.
28.Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?
A.Unilever. B.Nestle. C.PepsiCo. D.Coca Cola.
　Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
29.Who staged the protect on Saturday?
A.The soldiers. B.The peace camp. C.The militants. D. The hardliners.
30. Which of the following details about the news is INCOPPECT?
A.13 soilders were killed last week. B.100,000 people participated in the protest.
C. The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza. D.The Prime Minister rejected the pullout plan.
Ⅲ CLOZE
There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most ( 31 )＿held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder--- even if it means (32)＿ the pavement into a busy street! (33)＿ you must pass under a ladder you can (34)＿ bad luck by crossing your fingers and (35)＿ them crossed until you have seen a dog. (36)＿ , you may lick your finger and (37)＿ a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the (38)＿ has dried.
Another common (39)＿ is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house---it will either bring (40)＿ to the person who opened it or to the whole (41)＿. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is (42)＿, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (43)＿ on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay (44)＿.The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, (45)＿ it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (46)＿ in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.
Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are (47)＿ witchcraft.. it is (48)＿ lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (49)＿ luck.This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as “my car has never (50)＿ , touch wood?”
31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily
32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from
33. A If B As C Though D Unless
34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease
35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep
36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively
37. A make B print C perform D produce
38. A label B symbol C mark D cut
39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea
40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune
41. A .house B household C home D circle
42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate
43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens
44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far
45. A when B as C if D though
46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate
47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in
48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely
49. A as B for C in D of
50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken down
PART IV GRAMMAR＆VOCABULARY
51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.
A Although B whatever C As D However
52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!
A would B could C should D might
53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.
A by which B for which C to which D at which
54. It’s high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.
A stopped B had to stop C shall stop D stop
55. The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.
A has found B was finding C had found D would find
56. Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.
A ought to have B must have C may have D should have
57. I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.
A that you should think B by what you are thinking C that you would think D with what you were thinking
58. Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.
A enough good B good enough C as good enough D good as enough
59. It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.
A attracts B shall attract C attract D has to
60. Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.
A no such a B not such C not such a D no such
61. My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__far.
A / B such C that D as
6２. The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.
A proves B is proving C are proving D prove
63. There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.
A not counting B not to count C don’t count D having not counted
64. It was __ we had hoped
A more a success than B a success more than C as much of a success as D a success as much as
65. There used to be a petrol station near the park, __?
A didn’t it B doesn’t there C usedn’t it? D didn’t there
66. It is an offence to show __ against people of different races.
A distinction B difference C separation D discrimination
67. A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendour.
A refreshing B restoring C renovating D renewing
68. The thieves fled with the local police close on their __.
A backs B necks C toes D heels
69. The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing.
A security B safety C protection D secureness
70. Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age.
A cater B supply C provide D equip
71. The tone of the article __ the writer’s mood at the time.
A reproduced B reflected C imagined D imitated
72. This is not the right __ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!
A.moment B.situation C.opportunity D.circumstance
73. The job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many visits to landladies.
A concerns B offers C asks D involves
74. Our family doctor’s clinic __at the junction of two busy roads.
A rests B stands C stays D seats
75. She was so fat that she could only just __ through the door.
A assemble B appear C squeeze D gather
76. After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was __.