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专四2016年英语专业四级真题和答案2016年英语专业四级考试真题试卷（含听力和原文）第一部分：真题试卷TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2016)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN PART ⅠDICTATION [10 MIN] 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 reading, 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 ONE minute to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.音频：关注公众号“超能资料库”回复关键词“专四”获取免费音频PART ⅡLISTENING COMPERHESION [20 MIN] SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION B CONVERSATINSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of [A], [B], [C] and [D], and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now listen to the conversations.Conversation One1.[A] To tell the man that he has been shortlisted for interview.[B]To ask the man a few questions about his interview.[C]To explain to the man how to make a presentation.[D]T o tell the man the procedure of the interview.2.[A] Questions related to the job.[B]General questions about himself.[C]Specific questions about his CV.[D]Questions about his future plan.3.[A] Questions from the interviewers.[B]Questions from the interviewee.[C]Presentation from the interviewee.[D]Requests from the interviewee.4.[A] Educational and professional background.[B]Problems be has faced and solved.[C]Major successes in his career so far.[D]Company future and his contribution.5.[A] 11 a. m., next Tuesday. [B] 11 a. m., next Thursday.[C] 9 a. m., this Tuesday. [D] 9 a. m., this Thursday.Conversation Two6.[A] The disadvantages of college loans.[B]Government financing in college education.[C]How to handle the problem of college loans.[D]How college students pay for their education.7.[A] It has increased by 6 to 8%.[B]It has increased by 8 to 10%.[C]It has decreased by 6 to 8%.[D]It has decreased by 8 to 10%.8.[A] Student’s family income.[B]First year salary after graduation.[C]A fixed amount of 30,000 dollars.[D]Payment in the next ten years.9.[A] Students can borrow money first.[B]Students pay no tax on savings.[C]Students pay less tax after graduation.[D]Students withdraw without paying tax.10.[A] Giving up charitable or volunteer work.[B]Neglecting their study at college.[C]Giving up further education.[D]Neglecting high salary in job-seeking.PART ⅢLANGUAGE USAGE [10 MIN] There are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four options marked [A]. [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.11.How can I concentrate if you continually me with silly questions?[A] have… interrupted [B] had… inter rupted[C] are… interrupting[D] were… interrupting12.A mong the four sentences below, Sentence express the highest degree of possibility.[A]It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem.[B]It might take a long time to find a solution to the problem.[C]It could take a long time to find a solution to the problem.[D]It should take a long time to find a solution to the problem.13.She is a better speaker than in the class.[A] any boy [B] the other boys [C] other any girl [D] all the girls14.Nobody heard him sing, ?[A] did one [B] did he [C] didn’t they [D] did they15.I can’t put up with .[A]that friend of you [B] that friend of yours[C] the friend of you [D] the friend of yours16.There has been an increasing number of in primary schools in past few years.[A]man teacher [B] men teacher [C] man teachers [D] men teachers17.This is one of the issues that deserve .[A] being mentioned [B] mentioning [C] to mention [D] for mention18.The audience excited on seeing favorite star glide onto the stage.[A] were… their [B] were… its [C] was… their [D] was… one’s19. your advice, I would have made the wrong decision.A. ample F. genuinely K. scantB. combinationsG. insteadL. shapedC. directlyD. disseminatedH. lists I. promulgatedM. sophisticated N. transplantedE. generationsJ. publicizedO. virtual[A] Hadn’t it been for [B] Had it not been for[C] Had it been for [D] Had not it been for20.The sentence I wish I had been more careful in spending money express the speaker’s.[A]hope [B] joy [C] regret [D] relief21.T he Attorney General ordered a federal autopsy of Brown’s body, seeking to the family and community there would be a thorough investigation into his death.[A]ensure [B] insure [C] assure [D] ascertain22.T he police department came under strong criticism for both the death of an unarmed and its handling of the .[A]consequence [B] outcome [C] result [D] aftermath23.The Foreign Secretary tried to doubts about his handling of the crisis.[A] dispel [B] expel [C] repel [D] quell24.Mutual funds are thus best for investors who don’t want to take the time to study stocks in detail or whothe resources to build a portfolio.[A]deprive [B] lack [C] yearn [D] attain25.Chris ran John at a sporting-goods trade show and the two quickly struck an easy rapport.[A]into…up[B] on…into[C] across…on[D] against…into26.“I’m leaving the country soon,” he told a convened group of reporters.[A] especially [B] particularly [C] specially [D] specifically27.Israel and Hamas had reached a deal on extending the ceasefire by an extra 24 hours until Tuesday at midnight.[A]contemporary [B] makeshift [C] spontaneous [D] temporary28.to unplugging the alarm clock and trusting your ability to wake on time on your own, you should probably ease yourself into the new arrangement by keeping a very regular schedule for several weeks.[A]Due [B] Prior [C] Related [D] Thanks29.I f you are an athlete, strong abdominal muscles help you ensure a strong back and freedom from injury during upper-body movement.[A]valiant [B] variable [C] vigilant [D] vigorous30.F inning is a cruel in which the shark’s fins are lopped off, and the live shark is thrown back to sea.[A]reality [B] truth [C] practice [D] skillPART ⅣCLOZE [10 MIN] Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Imagine a world without writing. Obviously there would be no books: no novels, no encyclopedias, no cookbooks, no textbooks, no telephone books, no scriptures, no diaries, no travel guides. There would be no ball-points, no typewriters, no computers, no Internet, no magazines, no movie credits, no shopping lists, no newspapers, no tax returns. But such (31) of subjects almost miss the point. The world we live in has been indelibly marked by the written word, (32) by the technology of writing over thousands of years. Ancient kingsproclaimed their authority and (33) their laws in writing. Scribes administered great empires by writing, their knowledge of recording and retrieving information essential to governing complex societies. Religious traditions were passed on through (34) , and spread to others, in writing. Scientific and technological progress was achieved and (35) through writing. Accounts in trade and commerce could be kept because of writing. Nearly every step of civilization has been mediated through writing. A world without writing would bear (36) resemblance to the one we now live in. Writing is a (37) necessity to the societies anthropologists call civilizations. A civilization is distinguished from other societies by the complexity of its social organization, by its construction of cities and large public buildings, and by the economic specialization of its members, many of whom are not (38) involved in food procurement or production. A civilization, with its taxation and tribute systems, its trade and its public works, requires a (39) system of record keeping. And so the early civilizations of Egypt, China, and (probably) India all developed a system of writing. Only the Peruvian civilization of the Incas and their predecessors did not use writing but (40) invented a system of keeping records on knotted color-coded strings known as quipu.PART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSION [35MIN] SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1)When I was twenty-seven years old, I was a mining-broker’s cle rk in San Francisco, and an expert in all the details of stock traffic. I was alone in the world, and had nothing to depend upon but my wits and a clean reputation; but these were setting my feet in the road to eventual fortune, and I was content with the prospect. My time was my own after the afternoon board, Saturdays, and I was accustomed to putting it in on a little sail-boat on the bay. One day I ventured too far, and was carried out to sea. Just at nightfall, when hope was about gone, I was picked up by a small ship which was bound for London. It was a long and stormy voyage, and they made me work my passage without pay, as a common sailor. When I stepped ashore in London my clothes were ragged and shabby, and I had only a dollar in my pocket. This money fed and sheltered me twenty-four hours. During the next twenty-four I went without food and shelter.(2)About ten o’clock on the following morning, dirty and hungry, I was dragging myself along Portland Place, when a child that was passing, towed by a nurse-maid, tossed a big pear—minus one bite—into the gutter. I stopped, of course, and fastened my desiring eye on that muddy treasure. My mouth watered for it, my stomach craved it, my whole being begged for it. But every time I made a move to get it some passing eye detected my purpose, and of course I straightened up then, and looked ind ifferent and pretended that I hadn’t been thinking about the pear at all. This same thing kept happening and happening, and I couldn’t get the pear.(3)I was just getting desperate enough to brave all the shame, and to seize it, when a window behind me was raised, and a gentleman spoke out of it, saying: “ Step in here,please.”(4)I was admitted by a man servant, and shown into a sumptuous room where a couple of elderly gentlemen were sitting. They sent away the servant, and made me sit down. They had just finished their breakfast, and the sight of the remains of it almost overpowered me. I could hardly keep my wits together in the presence of that food, but as I was not asked to sample it,I had to bear my trouble as best as I could.(5)Now, something had been happening there a little before, which I did not know anything about until a good many days afterwards, but I will tell you about it now. Those two old brothers had been having a pretty hot argument a couple of days before, and had ended by agreeing to decide it by a bet, which is the English way ofsettling everything.(6)You will remember that the Bank of England once issued two notes of a million pounds each, to be used for a special purpose connected with some public transaction with a foreign country. For some reason or other only one of these had been used and canceled; the other still lay in the vaults of the Bank. Well, the brothers chatting along, happened to get to wondering what might be the fate of a perfectly honest and intelligent stranger who should be turned adrift in London without a friend, and with no money but that million-pound bank-note, and no way to account for his being in possession of it. Brother A said he would starve to death; Brother B said he wouldn’t. Brother A said he coul dn’t offer it at a bank or anywhere else, because he would be arrested on t he spot. So they went on disputing till Brother B said he would bet twenty thousand pounds that the man would live thirty days, anyway, on that million, and keep out of jail, too. Brother A took him up. Brother B went down to theBank and bought that note. Then he dictated a letter, which one of his clerks wrote out in a beautiful round hand, and then the two brothers sat at the window a whole day watching for the right man to give it to.(7)I finally became the pick of them.41.In Para. 1, the phrase “set my feet” probably means .A. put me asideB. prepare meC. let me walkD. start my journey42.It can be concluded from Para. 2 that .A.the man wanted to maintain dignity though starvedB.the man could not get a proper chance to eat the pearC.the man did not really want the pear since it was dirtyD.it was very difficult for the man to get the pear/doc/5615631332.html,pared with Brother A, Brother B was more towards the effect of the one-million-pound bank-note on a total strange.A.neutralB. negativeC. reservedD. positivePASSAGE TWO(1)The concept of peace is a very important one in cultures all over the world. Think about how we greet people. In some language, the phrases for greetings contain the word for peace. In some cultures we greet people by shaking hands or with another gesture to show that we are not carrying weapons —that we come in peace. And there are certain symbols which people in very different cu ltures recognize as representing peace. Let’slook at a few of them.The dove(2)The dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures. In ancient Greek mythology it was a symbol of love and the renewal of life. In ancient Japan a dove carrying a sword symbolized the end of war.(3)There was a tradition in Europe that if dove flew around a house where someone was dying then their soul would be at peace. And there are legends which say that devil can turn himself into any bird except for a dove. In Christian art, the dove was used to symbolized the Holy Ghost and was often p ainted above Christ’s head.(4)But it was Pablo Picasso who made the dove a modern symbol of peace when he used it on a poster for the World Peace Congress in 1949.The rainbow(5)The rainbow is another ancient and universal symbol, often representing the connection between human beings and their gods. In Greek mythology it was associated with Iris, the goddess who brought messages from the gods on Mount Olympus. In Scandinavian mythology the rainbow was a bridge between the gods and the earth. In the Bible a rainbow showed Noah that the Biblical flood was finally over, and that God had forgiven his people. In the Chinese tradition, the rainbow is a common symbol for marriage because the colours represent the union of yin and yang. Nowadays the rainbow is used by many popular movements for peace and the environment, representingthe possibility of a better world in the future and promising sunshine after rain.Mistletoe(6)This plant was sacred in many cultures, generally representing peace and love. Most people know of the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas time, which probably comes from Scandinavian mythology. The goddess Freya’s son was killed by an arrow made of mistletoe, so, in honour of him, she declared that it would always be a symbol of peace. It was often hung in doorways as a sign of friendship.(7)The ancient Druids believed that hanging mistletoe in your doorway could protect you from evil spirits. Tribes would stop fighting for a period of time if they found a tree with mistletoe. But you will never see mistletoe in a Christian church —it is banned because of its associations with pagan religion and superstition.The olive branch(8)The olive tree has always been a valuable source of food and oil. In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena gave the olive tree to the people of Athens, who showed their gratitude by naming the city after her. But no one knows for sure when or why it began to symbolize peace. There is probably a connection with ancient Greece. Wars between states were suspended during the Olympics Games, and the winners were given crowns of olive branches. The symbolism may come from the fact that the olive tree takes a long time to produce fruit, so olives could only be cultivated successfully in long periods of peace. Whatever the history, the olive branch is a part of many modern flags symbolizing peace and unity. One well-known example is the United Nations symbol.The ankh(9)The ankh is an ancient symbol which was adopted by thehippie movement in the 1960s to represent peace and love. It was found in many Asian cultures, but is generally associated with ancient Egypt. It represented life and immortality. Egyptians were buried with an ankh, so that they could continue to live in the “afterworld”. The symbol was also found alon g the sides of the Nile, which gave life to the people. They believed that the ankh could control the flow of the river and make sure that there was always enough water.44.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Concept of Peace.B. Popular Peace Symbols.C. Origin of Peace Symbols.D. Cultural Difference of Peace.45.The rainbow represents the connection between human beings and their gods in all the following countries EXCEPT .A.SwedenB. GreeceC. FinlandD. China46.In North Europe mistletoe was often hung in doorways to indicate .A.friendshipB. loveC. kinshipD. honour47.The origin of the ankh can date back to .A.the NileB. the “afterword”C. the hippie movementD. ancient EgyptPASSAGE THREE(1)Two sides almost never change: That you can manipulate people into self-sufficiency and that you can punish them into good citizenship.(2)The first manifests itself in our tireless search for the magical level at which welfare grants are big enough to meet basic needs but small enough to make low-paid work attractive. The second has us looking to the criminal justice system to cure behavior that is as much as anything the result of despair.(3)The welfare example is well known. We don’t want poor people to live in squalor or their children to be malnourished. But we also don’t want to subsidize the indolence of people who are too lazy to work. The first impulse leads us to provide housing, food stamps, medical care and a cash stipend for families in need. The second gets us to think abo ut “workforce”.(4)We’ve been thinking about it for two reasons: the “nanny” pro blems of two high-ranking government officials (who hired undocumented foreigners as household helpers, presumably because they couldn’t findAmericans to do the work) and Pre sident Clinton’s proposal to put a two-year limit on welfare.(5)Maybe something useful will come of Clinton’s idea, but I’m not all that hopeful. It looks to me like one more example of trying to manipulate people into taking care of themselves.(6)On the criminal justice side, we hope to make punishment tough enough to discourage crime but not so tough as to clog our prisons with relatively minor offenders. Too short a sentence, we fear, will create contempt for the law. Too long a sentence will take up costly space better used for the violent and unremorseful.(7)Not only can we never find the “perfect” punishment,our search for optimum penalties is complicated by our desire for fairness: to let the punishment fit the crime. The problem is that almost any punishment—even the disgrace of being charged with a crime—is sufficient to deter the middle class, while for members of the underclass, probation may be translated as “I beat it”.(8)So how can you use the system —welfare or criminal justice —to produce the behavior we want? The answer, I suspect is: You can’t.(9)We keep trying to use welfare and prison to change people—to make them think and behave the way we do —when the truth is the incentives work only for those who already think the way we do: who view today’s action with an eye on the future.(10)We will take lowly work (if that is all that’s available) because we believe we can make bad jobs work for us. We avoid crime not because we are better people but because we see getting caught as a future-wrecking disaster. We are guided by a belief that good things will happen for us in the future if we take proper care of the present. Even under the worst of circumstances, we believe we are in control of our lives.(11)And we have trouble understanding that not everybody believes as we believe. The welfare rolls, the prison and the mean street of our cities are full of people who have given up on their future. Without hope for the future, hard work at a low-paid job makes no sense. Working hard in school, or pleasing a boss, or avoiding pregnancy makes no sense. The deadly disease is hopelessness. The lawlessness and poverty are only the obvious symptoms.(12)I’m not advocating that we stop looking for incentivesto move poor people toward self-sufficiency or that we stop punishing people for criminal behavior. There will always be some people who need help and some who deserve to be in jail.(13)All I’m saying is that the long-term answer both to welfare and the crime that plagues our communities is not to fine tune the welfare and criminal justice systems but to prevent our children from getting the disease of despair.(14)If we encourage our young people to believe in the future, and give them solid evidence for believing, we’ll find both crime and poverty shrinking to manag eable proportions.48.What is the author’s attitude towards Clinton’s proposal to welfare?A.Pessimistic.B. Optimistic.C. Suspicious.D. Sarcastic.49.It can be inferred from Para. 7 that optimum penalties are to the underclass.A.hopelessB. uselessC. frighteningD. humiliating50.Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?A. Lawlessness and Poverty.B. Criminal Justice System.C. Welfare Grants.D. Disease of Despair.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are five short answer questions based onthe passages in Section A. Answer the questions with NO more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE51.In Para. 4, what does the man mean by saying “I had to bear my trouble”?52.What can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage?PASSAGE TWO53.Why does the UN use the olive branch in its symbol?PASSAGE THREE54.According to the author, what balance should we keep in welfare?55.What does the author mean b y saying “Even under the worst of circumstances, we believe we are in control of our lives” (Para.10)?PART ⅥWRITING [45MIN]Read carefully the following excerpt on term-time holiday arguments in the UK, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should:summarize the main message of the excerpt, and thencomment on whether parents should take children out of school for holiday during term time in order to save money.You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Term-time holidays will be bannedParents are to be banned by Michael Gove, UK’s Edu cation Secretary, from taking their children out of school to save moneyon holidays.He is to abolish the right of head teacher to “authorise absence” from the classroom, which has been used to let families take term-time breaks, and will warn them they face fines for their children not being at school.“Any time out of school has the potential to damage a child’s education,” a senior source at the Department for Education said this weekend. “That is why the government will end the distinction between authorised and unauthorised absence.”“This is part of the government’s wider commitment to bring down truancy levels in our schools. There will also be stricter penalties for parents and schools.”The tough measures on truancy are part of a wider attempt by Mr. Gove to make education more academically rigorous and to tackle a cultu re in the educational establishment which he believes has accepted “excuses for failure”.Russell Hobby, the general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said the measure would discourage parents from trying to put pressure on heads to sanction term-time holiday. “ The high cost of holidays outside of term time is still an issue but ultimately a child’s education is more important than a holiday,” he said.Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.—THE END—PART ⅡLISTENING COMPRENSIONSECTION A TALK下列各题必须使用黑色字迹签字笔在答题区域内作答，超出红色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效。

大学英语四级听力篇章专项强化真题试卷2(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1.听力原文：Thank you for coming, everyone.(23)Today’s presentation will show how we see the development of the motor car in the short to medium term, and that is why we have invited all of you here today. Let’s start with power. It’s clear that petrol-driven engines have no future. Already there are many alternative fuel vehicles on the market, powered by anything from solar power to natural gas. Some independent thinkers have even produced cars that run on vegetable oil. But as we all know, of all these alternative fuel vehicles, the most practical are electric vehicles.(24)Sure, in the past electric vehicles have their problems, namely, a limited driving range and very few recharging points, which limited their use.(25)Now, however, recent developments in electric vehicle technology mean they can match conventional petrol engines in terms of performance and safety. Let’s not forget that electric vehicles are cleaner. Plus, importantly, the power source is rechargeable, so this does not involve using any valuable resources. Moving on to communications, very soon, cars will be linked to GPS satellites, so they’ll do all the driving for you. What controls the main for the users will be audio-based. So, for example, you’ll just have to say “ a bit warmer” , and the air conditioning will adjust automatically. You’ll also be able to receive e-mail, music and movies, all via an internet link. So just type in the destination you want, sit back, sleep, watch a movie, whatever.23. What is the presentation mainly about?24. What used to restrict the use of electric vehicles?25. What does the speaker say about electric vehicles of today?1．A．Advice on the purchase of cars.B．Information about the new green-fuel vehicles.C．Trends for the development of the motor car.D．Solutions to global fuel shortage.正确答案：C解析：短文是一篇演说稿，开头就提到了陈述的内容——我们如何看待汽车在短中期的发展情况。

专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷229(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What is the purpose for the summer program?2. What kind of students can apply for the summer program?3. Why does the man want to take the Academic Writing course?4. What is the application deadline?5. How will the man probably pay the application fee?1．A．To provide extra English writing training.B．To teach the students how to become a writer.C．To offer guidance about how to write a thesis.D．To help students who are weak in academic writing.正确答案：A解析：①选项都是不定式结构，由此预测该题可能问目的。

②A项中的extra English writing training是对话开头工作人员告诉学生的项目目的，也是本题的正确答案。

③B项“教学生怎样成为作家”和C项“指导如何写论文”分别是创意写作和学术写作两门课程的目的，不够全面。

D项“帮助学术写作不好的学生”未在对话中出现。

可以直接排除。

知识模块：对话2．A．Part-time students in the English DepartmentB．Full-time students in the English Department.C．Junior students in the English Department.D．All the students in the English Department正确答案：D解析：①对话中的男士不是全日制的学生，他担心自己不具备参加项目的资格，因此向工作人员询问。

听力原文参考The internetThe internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications. Imagine a book that never ends, a library with a million floors, or imagine a research project with thousands of scientists workingaround the clock forever. This is the magic of the internet.Yet the internet has the potential for good and bad. One can find well-organized information-rich websites. At the same time, one can also find wasteful websites. Mostwebsites are known as different internet applications. These include online games, chat rooms and so on. These applications have great power, too. Sometimes, the power can be so great that young people may easily become victimsto their attraction. So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem. We must work together to use its power for better ends.PART ⅢCLOZE31.B widely 32.C stepping off 33.A If 34.C avoid 35.B keeping36.D Alternatively 37.A make 38.C mark 39.B superstition 40.D misfortune41.B household 42.D unfortunate 43.A falls 44.C indoors 45.B as46.A have originated 47.C associated with 48.A especially 49.B for 50.D broken downPART ⅣGRAMMAR and VOCABULARY51. _D_dull he may be, he is certainly A．very successful top executive.A．AlthoughB．whateverC．AsD．However52. If only I _B_play the guitar as well as you!A．wouldB．couldC．shouldD．might53. The party, _D_I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A．by whichB．for whichC．to whichD．at which54 It’s high time we _A_ cutting down the rai nforests.A．stoppedB．had to stopC．shall stopD．stop55．The student saiD．there were A．few points in the essay he _C_ impossible to comprehend. A．has foundB．was findingC．had foundD．would find56．Loudspeakers were fixeD．in the hall so that everyone_C_ an opportunity to hear the speech. A．ought to haveB．must haveC．may haveD．should have57．I am surprised_A_ this city is A．dull place to live in.A．that you should thinkB．by what you are thinkingC . that you would thinkD．with what you were thinking58．Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not_B_ for her work.A．enough goodB．good enoughC．as good enoughD．good as enough59．It is imperative that the government _C_ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.B．shall attractC．attractD．has to60．LanD．belongs to the city; there is _A_ thing as private ownership of land.A．no suchB．not suchC．not such aD．no such61．My daughter has walkeD．eight miles today. We never guesseD．that she coulD．walk_C_far.A．/B．suchC．thatD．as62．The statistics _D_ that living standards in the areA．have improveD．drastically in recent times.A．provesB．is provingC．are provingD．prove63．There are only ten apples left in the baskets, _A_ the spoilt ones.A．not countingB．not to countC．don’t countD．having not counted64．It was _A_ we haD．hopedA．more a success thanB．a success more thanC．as much of a success asD．a success as much as65．There used to be a petrol station near the park, _D_?A．didn’t itB．doesn’t thereC．usedn’t itD．didn’t there66．It is an offence to show _D_ against people of different races.B．differenceC．separationD．discrimination67．A．great amount of work has gone into _B_ the Cathedral to its previous splendour. A．refreshingB．restoringC．renovatingD．renewing68．The thieves fled with the local police close on their _D_.A．backsB．necksC．toesD．heels69．The economic recession has meant that job_A_ is a rare thing.A．securityB．safetyC．protectionD．secureness70．Many people nowadays save money to _A_ for their old age.A．caterB．supplyC ．provideD．equip71．The tone of the article _B_ the writer’s mooD．at the time.A．reproducedB．reflectedC．imaginedD．imitated72．This is not the right _A_ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen. A．momentB．situationC．imagineD．imitated73．The job of a student accommodation officer_D_ a great many visits to landladies. A．concernsB．offersC．asksD．involves74．Our family doctor’s clinic _B_at the junction of two busy roads.A．restsB．standsC．staysD．seats75．She was so fat that she could only just _C_ through the door.A．assembleB．appearC. squeezeD．gather76．After the heavy rain, A．builder was calleD．to repair the roof, which was _A_. A．leakingB．tricklingC．prominentD．noticeable77．The reception was attended by _C_ members of the local community.A．excellentB．conspicuousC．prominentD．noticeable78．Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but _D_slightly in the afternoon.A．regainedB．recoveredC．restoredD．revived79．His brain has worked away on the ideA．of a universal cure.A．richB．quickC．productiveD．fertile80．The couple has donated a not_A_ amount of money to the foundation. A．inconsiderableB．inconsiderateC．inaccurateD．incomparablePART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSION81 when people plan to meet nowadays, they （B）A．arrange the meeting place beforehandB．postpone fixing the place till last minuteC．seldom care about when and where to meetD．still love to work out detailed meeting plans.82 According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likely to be seen on （D）A．TALKERSB．the "speakeasy"C．the “spacemaker”D．texters83 We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are （A）A．quite revealingB．well writtenC．unacceptable by othersD．shocking to others84 according to the passage , who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile （C）A．talkersB．the speakeasyC．the spacemakerD．texters85 an appropriate title for the passage might be （B）A．the SMS effectB．cultural implication of mobile useC．change in the use of the mobileD．body language and the mobile phone!86．which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past?（B）A．life style and occupationB．Attitude and incomeC．income and job securityD．job security and hobbies87．the writer seems to suggest that the description of ------- is closer to truth?（A）A．middle –class ways of spending moneyB．working-class ways of spending the weekendC．working-class drinking habitsD．middle-class attitudes88．according to the passage, which of the following is not a typical feature of the middle -class?（D）A．desiring for securityB．Making long term plansC．having priorities in lifeD．saving money89．working -class people's sense of security increased as a resulf of all the follwoing factor except?（D）A．better social securityB．more job opportunitiesC．higher living standardD．better legal protection90．which of the following statement is incorrect?（A）A．Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.B．The gap between working -class and middle- class young people is narrowingC．different in income will remain but those in occupation will disappearD．middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people91．at the beginning miss Eyre 's impressions of Mr. Rochester were all except （D）A．busyB．sociableC．friendlyD．changeable92．in "....and all my knowledge him was limited to occasional meetings about the house,…”.the word about means（A）A．aroundB．onC．outsideD．concerning.93．why did Mr. Rochester say" ..and the you stab me in the back!" （the 7th paragraph.）(B) A．because Jane had intended to kill him with a knifeB．because Jane had intended to be more critical.C．because Jane had regretted having talked to himD．because Jane had said something else to correct herself94．from what Mr. Rochest told miss Eyre, we can conclude that he wanted to (B)A．Tell her all his troublesB．tell her his life experience.C．change her opinion of himD change his circumstances95．at the end of the passage , Mr. Rochester sounded(D)A．rudeB．coldC．friendlyD．encouraging96．which of the following is not a feature of the ideal companion machine? (D)A．Active in communicationB．Attractive in personality.C．enjoyable in performanceD．unpredictable in behaviour97．the computer would develop friendships with humans in a (n) ---------way. (D)A．QuickB．unpredictableC．productiveD．inconspicuous98．which of the following aspects is not mentioned when the passage discusses the benefits of artificial relationships? (B)A．Being able to pick up an interesting conversation.B．Being sensitive to earlier contact.C．Being ready to learn about the person's lifeD．Having a pleasant and adaptable personality.99．throughout the passage, the author is _____in his attitude toward the computer (A) A．favourableB．criticalC．vagueD．hesitant100．which mgiht be the most appropriate title of the passage?(C)A．Articial relationshios .B．How to form intimate relationshipsC．The affectionate machineD．Humans and computers。

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2000)—GRADE FOU R—TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Listen 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 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.PART H 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 best answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions I 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. What knowledge is required to understand Professor Smith's economics 102'？A. Economics.B. Higher mathematics.C. Formulas.D. Original ideas.2. Why does the woman want to register in Professor Smith's courserA. Because Professor Smith is kind.B. Because Professor Smith is generous.C. Because the registration fee is less expensive.D. Because Professor Smith possesses many new thoughts.3. What is the man's suggestion to the woman?A. To take higher mathematics instead of Economics 102.B. To take higher mathematics before taking Economics 102.G. To drop Economics 102.D. To register with Economics 102 whatever.Questions 4 to 6 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.4. Why would the woman speaker like to go to a small university?A. Because going to a small university is not expensive.B. Because a small university may involve small classes.C. Because it is close to her home.D. The reason is not mentioned.5. How is the woman going to pay for her university education?A. She has applied for a scholarship.B. Her parents will help to pay part of the expenses.C. She will have a part-time job.D. Both A and B.6. According to the conversation, which of the following statements is NOT correct?A. The students in private church-owned schools are serious about school.B. Private universities are expensive.C. There are a lot of parties in private church-owned schools.D. The woman loves the atmosphere of a private church-owned school.Questions 7 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.7 .What is the man's problem now?A. He has a headache.B. He failed his history exam.C. He is tired.D. He is too lazy. "8. What does the man say research shows about coffee?A. Coffee may help prevent heart disease.B. Coffee does not necessarily cause heart disease.C. Coffee has less caffeine than soda.D. Coffee makes one work faster and necessarily better.9. What does the woman probably think about coffee?A. It helps people work efficiently.B. It's more refreshing than soda.C. It would not surely help the man.D. It has less flavor than tea.10. What is the conversation mainly about?A. The effects of caffeine.B. Some causes of headaches.C. How to do well on exams.D. Problems with the student cafeteriaSECTION B PASSAGESIn this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions II to 13 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.11. What happened to the ancient Greek runner Pheidippides ?A. He won first prize.B. He died because of fatigue.C. He fell behind the other runners.D. He gave up because he was tired.12. What's the real victory for the thousands of Marathon runners?A. The victory over one's fellow runners.B. The victory over former winners.C. The victory of willpower over fatigue.D. The victory of one's physical strength.13. Who is a winner in the competition in the Boston Marathon?A. The runner who runs to keep fit.B. The runner who breaks the record.C. The runner who does not break the rules.D. The runner who covers the whole distance.Questions 14 to 16 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.14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the invention of paper?A. More jobs could be provided than before.B. More people could be educated than before.C. More books could be printed and distributed.D. More ways could be used to exchange knowledge.15. Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year?A. China.B. Sweden.C. Egypt.D. Japan.16. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely?A. Around 1400.B. Around 1900.C. Around 400.D. Around 900.Questions 17 to 20 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.17. Scientists are interested in Mars becauseA. people might have to migrate there someday.B. it is very much like the earth.C. it is easier to explore than other planets.D. its atmosphere is different from that of the earth.18. What is one of the things that must be done if people can live on Mars?A. Its chemical elements must be studied.B. Its temperature must be lowered.C. Big spaceships must be built.D. Its atmosphere must be changed.19. Why do scientists want to find out whether there is sufficient nitrogen on Mars?A. It influences the surface temperature of Mars.B. It protects living beings from harmful rays.G. It keeps a planet from overheating.D. It is the main component of the air people breathe.20. What is the prospect of people living on Mars?A. Man will probably be able to live there in 200 years.B. Scientists are rather pessimistic about it.C. Man will probably be able to live there in 100,000 years 'time.D. Scientists are optimistic about overcoming the difficulties soon.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestion 21 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.21. According to the news, NATO and RussiaA. have finalized a charter on their new relationship.B. still have differences in military and political issues.C. will hold a fifth round of talks in Luxembourg.D. made no progress in this round of talks.Questions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the two questions.Now, listen to the news.22. _______ people were killed during the air crash.A. 61B. 51C. 41D. 1023. According to the news, the plane crashedA. shortly before it landed.B. minutes after it took off.C. after it cleared the mountains.D. at the foot of the mountains.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the two questions.Now, listen to the news.24. Which of the following is NOT listed as a terrorist group by the US?A. The pro-Iranian Hezbollah.B. The Palestinian group Hamas.C. The Irish Republican Army.D. The Basque separatist group ETA.25. The affected groups will be prevented fromA. entering the United States legally.B. freezing US financial assets abroad.C. receiving support from other countries.D. giving weapons to other terrorist groups.Question 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.26. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NefanyahuA. has been prosecuted by the Justice Ministry.B. may be prosecuted by the Justice Ministry.C. has been prosecuted by the police.D. will be prosecuted on Monday.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 two questions.Now, listen to the news.27. The winners of the reported elections areA. the left-wing Conservatives.B. the left-wing Socialists.C. the centre-right Conservatives.D. the centre-right Socialists.28. If the left secures the parliamentary majority,A. Chirac will share his presidential power with Jospin.B. Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with Chirac.C. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will remain.D. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign.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. What have NASA scientists discovered on Mars?A. Evidence of life.B. Evidence of water.C. Evidence of oxygen.D. Evidence of human beings.30. What will the NASA scientists do next?A. To investigate the other side of Mars.B. To come back to the earth from the Mars.C. To publicize the discovery to the world.D. To suspend the current exploration on Mars.。

2016年英语专业四级考试真题试卷（含听力和原文）第一部分：真题试卷TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2016)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN PART ⅠDICTATION [10 MIN] 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 reading, 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 ONE minute to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.音频：关注公众号“超能资料库”回复关键词“专四”获取免费音频PART ⅡLISTENING COMPERHESION [20 MIN] SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION B CONVERSATINSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of [A], [B], [C] and [D], and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now listen to the conversations.Conversation One1.[A] To tell the man that he has been shortlisted for interview.[B]To ask the man a few questions about his interview.[C]To explain to the man how to make a presentation.[D]To tell the man the procedure of the interview.2.[A] Questions related to the job.[B]General questions about himself.[C]Specific questions about his CV.[D]Questions about his future plan.3.[A] Questions from the interviewers.[B]Questions from the interviewee.[C]Presentation from the interviewee.[D]Requests from the interviewee.4.[A] Educational and professional background.[B]Problems be has faced and solved.[C]Major successes in his career so far.[D]Company future and his contribution.5.[A] 11 a. m., next Tuesday. [B] 11 a. m., next Thursday.[C] 9 a. m., this Tuesday. [D] 9 a. m., this Thursday.Conversation Two6.[A] The disadvantages of college loans.[B]Government financing in college education.[C]How to handle the problem of college loans.[D]How college students pay for their education.7.[A] It has increased by 6 to 8%.[B]It has increased by 8 to 10%.[C]It has decreased by 6 to 8%.[D]It has decreased by 8 to 10%.8.[A] Student’s family income.[B]First year salary after graduation.[C]A fixed amount of 30,000 dollars.[D]Payment in the next ten years.9.[A] Students can borrow money first.[B]Students pay no tax on savings.[C]Students pay less tax after graduation.[D]Students withdraw without paying tax.10.[A] Giving up charitable or volunteer work.[B]Neglecting their study at college.[C]Giving up further education.[D]Neglecting high salary in job-seeking.PART ⅢLANGUAGE USAGE [10 MIN] There are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four options marked [A]. [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.11.How can I concentrate if you continually me with silly questions?[A] have… interrupted [B] had… interrupted[C] are… interrupting[D] were… interrupting12.A mong the four sentences below, Sentence express the highest degree of possibility.[A]It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem.[B]It might take a long time to find a solution to the problem.[C]It could take a long time to find a solution to the problem.[D]It should take a long time to find a solution to the problem.13.She is a better speaker than in the class.[A] any boy [B] the other boys [C] other any girl [D] all the girls14.Nobody heard him sing, ?[A] did one [B] did he [C] didn’t they [D] did they15.I can’t put up with .[A]that friend of you [B] that friend of yours[C] the friend of you [D] the friend of yours16.There has been an increasing number of in primary schools in past few years.[A]man teacher [B] men teacher [C] man teachers [D] men teachers17.This is one of the issues that deserve .[A] being mentioned [B] mentioning [C] to mention [D] for mention18.The audience excited on seeing favorite star glide onto the stage.[A] were… their [B] were… its [C] was… their [D] was… one’s19. your advice, I would have made the wrong decision.A. ample F. genuinely K. scantB. combinationsG. insteadL. shapedC. directlyD. disseminatedH. lists I. promulgatedM. sophisticated N. transplantedE. generationsJ. publicizedO. virtual[A] Hadn’t it been for [B] Had it not been for[C] Had it been for [D] Had not it been for20.The sentence I wish I had been more careful in spending money express the speaker’s.[A]hope [B] joy [C] regret [D] relief21.T he Attorney General ordered a federal autopsy of Brown’s body, seeking to the family and community there would be a thorough investigation into his death.[A]ensure [B] insure [C] assure [D] ascertain22.T he police department came under strong criticism for both the death of an unarmed and its handling of the.[A]consequence [B] outcome [C] result [D] aftermath23.The Foreign Secretary tried to doubts about his handling of the crisis.[A] dispel [B] expel [C] repel [D] quell24.Mutual funds are thus best for investors who don’t want to take the time to study stocks in detail or whothe resources to build a portfolio.[A]deprive [B] lack [C] yearn [D] attain25.Chris ran John at a sporting-goods trade show and the two quickly struck an easy rapport.[A]into…up[B] on…into[C] across…on[D] against…into26.“I’m leaving the country soon,” he told a convened group of reporters.[A] especially [B] particularly [C] specially [D] specifically27.Israel and Hamas had reached a deal on extending the ceasefire by an extra 24 hours until Tuesday at midnight.[A]contemporary [B] makeshift [C] spontaneous [D] temporary28.to unplugging the alarm clock and trusting your ability to wake on time on your own, you should probably ease yourself into the new arrangement by keeping a very regular schedule for several weeks.[A]Due [B] Prior [C] Related [D] Thanks29.I f you are an athlete, strong abdominal muscles help you ensure a strong back and freedom from injury duringupper-body movement.[A]valiant [B] variable [C] vigilant [D] vigorous30.F inning is a cruel in which the shark’s fins are lopped off, and the live shark is thrown back to sea.[A]reality [B] truth [C] practice [D] skillPART ⅣCLOZE [10 MIN] Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Imagine a world without writing. Obviously there would be no books: no novels, no encyclopedias, no cookbooks, no textbooks, no telephone books, no scriptures, no diaries, no travel guides. There would be no ball-points, no typewriters, no computers, no Internet, no magazines, no movie credits, no shopping lists, no newspapers, no tax returns. But such (31) of subjects almost miss the point. The world we live in hasbeen indelibly marked by the written word, (32) by the technology of writing over thousands of years. Ancient kings proclaimed their authority and (33) their laws in writing. Scribes administered great empires by writing, their knowledge of recording and retrieving information essential to governing complex societies. Religious traditions were passed on through (34) , and spread to others, in writing. Scientific and technological progress was achieved and (35) through writing. Accounts in trade and commerce could be kept because of writing. Nearly every step of civilization has been mediated through writing. A world without writing would bear (36) resemblance to the one we now live in. Writing is a (37) necessity to the societies anthropologists call civilizations. A civilization is distinguished from other societies by the complexity of its social organization, by its construction of cities and large public buildings, and by the economic specialization of its members, many of whom are not (38) involved in food procurement or production. A civilization, with its taxation and tribute systems, its trade and its public works, requires a (39) system of record keeping. And so the early civilizations of Egypt, China, and (probably) India all developed a system of writing. Only the Peruvian civilization of the Incas and their predecessors did not use writing but (40) invented a system of keeping records on knotted color-coded strings known as quipu.PART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSION [35MIN] SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1)When I was twenty-seven years old, I was a mining-broker’s cle rk in San Francisco, and an expert in all the details of stock traffic. I was alone in the world, and had nothing to depend upon but my wits and a clean reputation; but these were setting my feet in the road to eventual fortune, and I was content with the prospect. My time was my own after the afternoon board, Saturdays, and I was accustomed to putting it in on a little sail-boat on the bay. One day I ventured too far, and was carried out to sea. Just at nightfall, when hope was about gone, I was picked up by a small ship which was bound for London. It was a long and stormy voyage, and they made me work my passage without pay, as a common sailor. When I stepped ashore in London my clothes were ragged and shabby, and I had only a dollar in my pocket. This money fed and sheltered me twenty-four hours. During the next twenty-four I went without food and shelter.(2)About ten o’clock on the following morning, dirty and hungry, I was dragging myself along Portland Place, when a child that was passing, towed by a nurse-maid, tossed a big pear—minus one bite—into the gutter. I stopped, of course, and fastened my desiring eye on that muddy treasure. My mouth watered for it, my stomach craved it, my whole being begged for it. But every time I made a move to get it some passing eye detected my purpose, and of course I straightened up then, and looked indifferent and pretended that I hadn’t been thinking about the pear at all. This same thing kept happening and happening, and I couldn’t get the pear.(3)I was just getting desperate enough to brave all the shame, and to seize it, when a window behind me was raised, and a gentleman spoke out of it, saying: “ Step in here,please.”(4)I was admitted by a man servant, and shown into a sumptuous room where a couple of elderly gentlemen were sitting. They sent away the servant, and made me sit down. They had just finished their breakfast, and the sight of the remains of it almost overpowered me. I could hardly keep my wits together in the presence of that food, but as I was not asked to sample it, I had to bear my trouble as best as I could.(5)Now, something had been happening there a little before, which I did not know anything about until a good many days afterwards, but I will tell you about it now. Those two old brothers had been having a pretty hot argument a couple of days before, and had ended by agreeing to decide it by a bet, which is the English way ofsettling everything.(6)You will remember that the Bank of England once issued two notes of a million pounds each, to be used for a special purpose connected with some public transaction with a foreign country. For some reason or other only one of these had been used and canceled; the other still lay in the vaults of the Bank. Well, the brothers chatting along, happened to get to wondering what might be the fate of a perfectly honest and intelligent stranger who should be turned adrift in London without a friend, and with no money but that million-pound bank-note, and no way to account for his being in possession of it. Brother A said he would starve to death; Brother B said he wouldn’t. Brother A said he couldn’t offer it at a bank or anywhere else, because he would be arrested on t he spot. So they went on disputing till Brother B said he would bet twenty thousand pounds that the man would live thirty days, anyway, on that million, and keep out of jail, too. Brother A took him up. Brother B went down to the Bank and bought that note. Then he dictated a letter, which one of his clerks wrote out in a beautiful round hand, and then the two brothers sat at the window a whole day watching for the right man to give it to.(7)I finally became the pick of them.41.In Para. 1, the phrase “set my feet” probably means .A. put me asideB. prepare meC. let me walkD. start my journey42.It can be concluded from Para. 2 that .A.the man wanted to maintain dignity though starvedB.the man could not get a proper chance to eat the pearC.the man did not really want the pear since it was dirtyD.it was very difficult for the man to get the pearpared with Brother A, Brother B was more towards the effect of the one-million-pound bank-note on a total strange.A.neutralB. negativeC. reservedD. positivePASSAGE TWO(1)The concept of peace is a very important one in cultures all over the world. Think about how we greet people. In some language, the phrases for greetings contain the word for peace. In some cultures we greet people by shaking hands or with another gesture to show that we are not carrying weapons —that we come in peace. And there are certain symbols which people in very different cultures recognize as representing peace. Let’s look at a few of them.The dove(2)The dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures. In ancient Greek mythology it was a symbol of love and the renewal of life. In ancient Japan a dove carrying a sword symbolized the end of war.(3)There was a tradition in Europe that if dove flew around a house where someone was dying then their soul would be at peace. And there are legends which say that devil can turn himself into any bird except for a dove. In Christian art, the dove was used to symbolized the Holy Ghost and was often p ainted above Christ’s head.(4)But it was Pablo Picasso who made the dove a modern symbol of peace when he used it on a poster for the World Peace Congress in 1949.The rainbow(5)The rainbow is another ancient and universal symbol, often representing the connection between human beings and their gods. In Greek mythology it was associated with Iris, the goddess who brought messages from the gods on Mount Olympus. In Scandinavian mythology the rainbow was a bridge between the gods and the earth. In the Bible a rainbow showed Noah that the Biblical flood was finally over, and that God had forgiven his people. In the Chinese tradition, the rainbow is a common symbol for marriage because the colours represent the union of yin and yang. Nowadays the rainbow is used by many popular movements for peace and the environment, representingthe possibility of a better world in the future and promising sunshine after rain.Mistletoe(6)This plant was sacred in many cultures, generally representing peace and love. Most people know of the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas time, which probably comes from Scandinavian mythology. The goddess Freya’s son was killed by an arrow made of mistletoe, so, in honour of him, she declared that it would always be a symbol of peace. It was often hung in doorways as a sign of friendship.(7)The ancient Druids believed that hanging mistletoe in your doorway could protect you from evil spirits. Tribes would stop fighting for a period of time if they found a tree with mistletoe. But you will never see mistletoe in a Christian church —it is banned because of its associations with pagan religion and superstition.The olive branch(8)The olive tree has always been a valuable source of food and oil. In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena gave the olive tree to the people of Athens, who showed their gratitude by naming the city after her. But no one knows for sure when or why it began to symbolize peace. There is probably a connection with ancient Greece. Wars between states were suspended during the Olympics Games, and the winners were given crowns of olive branches. The symbolism may come from the fact that the olive tree takes a long time to produce fruit, so olives could only be cultivated successfully in long periods of peace. Whatever the history, the olive branch is a part of many modern flags symbolizing peace and unity. One well-known example is the United Nations symbol.The ankh(9)The ankh is an ancient symbol which was adopted by the hippie movement in the 1960s to represent peace and love. It was found in many Asian cultures, but is generally associated with ancient Egypt. It represented life and immortality. Egyptians were buried with an ankh, so that they could continue to live in the “afterworld”. The symbol was also found along the sides of the Nile, which gave life to the people. They believed that the ankh could control the flow of the river and make sure that there was always enough water.44.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Concept of Peace.B. Popular Peace Symbols.C. Origin of Peace Symbols.D. Cultural Difference of Peace.45.The rainbow represents the connection between human beings and their gods in all the following countries EXCEPT .A.SwedenB. GreeceC. FinlandD. China46.In North Europe mistletoe was often hung in doorways to indicate .A.friendshipB. loveC. kinshipD. honour47.The origin of the ankh can date back to .A.the NileB. the “afterword”C. the hippie movementD. ancient EgyptPASSAGE THREE(1)Two sides almost never change: That you can manipulate people into self-sufficiency and that you can punish them into good citizenship.(2)The first manifests itself in our tireless search for the magical level at which welfare grants are big enough to meet basic needs but small enough to make low-paid work attractive. The second has us looking to the criminal justice system to cure behavior that is as much as anything the result of despair.(3)The welfare example is well known. We don’t want poor people to live in squalor or their children to be malnourished. But we also don’t want to subsidize the indolence of people who are too lazy to work. The first impulse leads us to provide housing, food stamps, medical care and a cash stipend for families in need. The second gets us to think about “workforce”.(4)We’ve been thinking about it for two reasons: the “nanny” pro blems of two high-ranking government officials (who hired undocumented foreigners as household helpers, presumably because they couldn’t findAmericans to do the work) and President Clinton’s proposal to put a two-year limit on welfare.(5)Maybe something useful will come of Clinton’s idea, but I’m not all that hopeful. It looks to me like one more example of trying to manipulate people into taking care of themselves.(6)On the criminal justice side, we hope to make punishment tough enough to discourage crime but not so tough as to clog our prisons with relatively minor offenders. Too short a sentence, we fear, will create contempt for the law. Too long a sentence will take up costly space better used for the violent and unremorseful.(7)Not only can we never find the “perfect” punishment, our search for optimum penalties is complicated by our desire for fairness: to let the punishment fit the crime. The problem is that almost any punishment—even the disgrace of being charged with a crime—is sufficient to deter the middle class, while for members of the underclass, probation may be translated as “I beat it”.(8)So how can you use the system —welfare or criminal justice —to produce the behavior we want? The answer, I suspect is: You can’t.(9)We keep trying to use welfare and prison to change people—to make them think and behave the way we do —when the truth is the incentives work only for those who already think the way we do: who view today’s action with an eye on the future.(10)We will take lowly work (if that is all that’s available) because we believe we can make bad jobs work for us. We avoid crime not because we are better people but because we see getting caught as a future-wrecking disaster. We are guided by a belief that good things will happen for us in the future if we take proper care of the present. Even under the worst of circumstances, we believe we are in control of our lives.(11)And we have trouble understanding that not everybody believes as we believe. The welfare rolls, the prison and the mean street of our cities are full of people who have given up on their future. Without hope for the future, hard work at a low-paid job makes no sense. Working hard in school, or pleasing a boss, or avoiding pregnancy makes no sense. The deadly disease is hopelessness. The lawlessness and poverty are only the obvious symptoms.(12)I’m not advocating that we stop looking for incentives to move poor people toward self-sufficiency or that we stop punishing people for criminal behavior. There will always be some people who need help and some who deserve to be in jail.(13)All I’m saying is that the long-term answer both to welfare and the crime that plagues our communities is not to fine tune the welfare and criminal justice systems but to prevent our children from getting the disease of despair.(14)If we encourage our young people to believe in the future, and give them solid evidence for believing, we’ll find both crime and poverty shrinking to manag eable proportions.48.What is the author’s attitude towards Clinton’s proposal to welfare?A.Pessimistic.B. Optimistic.C. Suspicious.D. Sarcastic.49.It can be inferred from Para. 7 that optimum penalties are to the underclass.A.hopelessB. uselessC. frighteningD. humiliating50.Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?A. Lawlessness and Poverty.B. Criminal Justice System.C. Welfare Grants.D. Disease of Despair.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer the questions with NO more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE51.In Para. 4, what does the man mean by saying “I had to bear my trouble”?52.What can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage?PASSAGE TWO53.Why does the UN use the olive branch in its symbol?PASSAGE THREE54.According to the author, what balance should we keep in welfare?55.What does the author mean by saying “Even under the worst of circumstances, we believe we are in control of our lives” (Para.10)?PART ⅥWRITING [45MIN]Read carefully the following excerpt on term-time holiday arguments in the UK, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should:•summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then•comment on whether parents should take children out of school for holiday during term time in order to save money.You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Term-time holidays will be bannedParents are to be banned by Michael Gove, UK’s Education Secretary, from taking their children out of school to save money on holidays.He is to abolish the right of head teacher to “authorise absence” from the classroom, which has been used to let families take term-time breaks, and will warn them they face fines for their children not being at school.“Any time out of school has the potential to damage a child’s education,” a senior source at the Department for Education said this weekend. “That is why the government will end the distinction between authorised and unauthorised absence.”“This is part of the government’s wider commitment to bring down truancy levels in our schools. There will also be stricter penalties for parents and schools.”The tough measures on truancy are part of a wider attempt by Mr. Gove to make education more academically rigorous and to tackle a cultu re in the educational establishment which he believes has accepted “excuses for failure”.Russell Hobby, the general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said the measure would discourage parents from trying to put pressure on heads to sanction term-time holiday. “ The high cost of holidays outside of term time is still an issue but ultimately a child’s education is more important than a holiday,” he said.Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.—THE END—PART ⅡLISTENING COMPRENSIONSECTION A TALK下列各题必须使用黑色字迹签字笔在答题区域内作答，超出红色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效。

专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷210(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What is the man’s general impression of the state of education in America?2. Why do parents pull their children out of public schools?3. What does the man think of most people in the Administration?4. What is the mans reaction to the complaints about the President’s being too religious?5. What is the greatest challenge to the education system in the next years?1．A．It is beneficial for the rural kids.B．It is unproductive.C．It makes no kid left behind.D．It biases for the public schools.正确答案：B解析：预览选项，全部都是对It的评价，因此推测本题可能问印象、评价。

录音中，男士提到，他认为教育系统成效不大(underperforming)，让许多孩子落后了，B项的unproductive是对录音中underperforming的同义改写，故为答案。

男士提到，教育系统使很多孩子落后，尤其是少数族裔的孩子和一些乡村的孩子，A、C与录音相反，可排除；录音中提到，教育部门的反对者们反对让孩子去私立学校，这只是教育部门反对者的意见，不等同于整个教育体系的意见，所以不能得出“教育体系偏向公立学校”的说法，据此排除D。

知识模块：对话2．A．Because they can’t afford their children’s education in public schools.B．Because public schools are far away from inner cities.C．Because public schools fail to satisfy their children’s needs.D．Because public schools sell wonderful CDs to their children.正确答案：C解析：由选项可知本题问原因。

历年英语专业四级考试听力听写原文（1994年-2008年）The American Family (1994)The concept of family life has changed considerably over the years. / In earliest times, several generations lived together in clans, / which consisted of all living descendents and their husbands or wives. / These clans were almost totally self-sufficient, / every member contributing in some way toward the survival of the group. / The men hunted and fished for food or sometimes maintained flocks of sheep or goats. / The women baked bread and roasted the meat their men provided. / Special members of the community were selected to make products like pottery, baskets and home weapons. / But with the development of greater varieties of food, clothing and shelter, / a single clan could no longer develop all the individual skills the group required. / Clans merged into larger societies and at the same time broke into smaller units consisting of married couples and their children. / Later the Industrial Revolution brought about even more important changes in family life. / New inventions brought shorter working hours for men and easier housekeeping routines for women. / Today a productive family life suggests not the group's cooperative efforts of working together, / but the pleasant and meaningful sharing of its leisure.Unidentified Flying Objects (1995)There are many explanations for why UFOs visit the Earth. / The most popular one is that they maybe visitors from other planets./ To fly such aircraft, their builders must develop different forms of aviation,/because they seem to fly much faster than normal aircraft./ The UFOs, it is believed, must contain scientists/ from other planets who are studying life on earth./ It is even believed that several such aircraft may have landed on earth/ and the space visitors may be living amongst us./ But there are also less fantastic explanations available./ Although some sightings of UFOs are difficult to explain, most can be explained quite easily./ In many cases the observers might have made a mistake./ They might have seen a weather balloon or an aircraft./ Or the light they saw in the sky might have been light from the ground,/ reflected on to the clouds./ However, the exact cause of many sightings still remained a mystery.The Indian Medicine Man (1996)Among the Indians of North America, the medicine man was a very important person. He could cure illness and he could speak to the spirits. The spirits were the supernatural forces that controlled the world. The Indians believed that bad spirits made people ill. So when people were ill, the medicine man tried to help them by using magic. He spoke to the good spirits and asked for their help. Many people were cured, because they thought the spirits were helping them, but really these people cured themselves. Sometimes your own mind is the best doctor for you. The medicine men were often successful for another reason, too. They knew about plants that really can cure illness. 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The most common age without parents' consent is 18 for both females and males. However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both residents and non-residents are qualified for such a license. The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state. Most states, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not. Most states permit either a civil or religious ceremony, but a few require the ceremony to be religious. In most states a waiting period is required before the license is issued. This period is from one to five days depending on the state.A three-day-wait is the most common. In some states there is no required waiting period.The Railways in Britain (1998)The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities,/ led to a great increase in railway building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000 kilometers of track were built,/ and over 100 railway companies were created. /Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengers found they could afford to travel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapidly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages, running the railways and repairing the tracks. / Railways even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on time meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same time all over the country. /United Nations Day　(1999)The 24th of October is celebrated as United Nations Day. 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But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text, his reading rate is relatively fast. He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time. Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general ideas and specific details. Thus he is able to comprehend the material within a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. Finally, the good reader has at his command several special skills, which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. For the college student, the most helpful of these skills include making use of the various aids to understanding that most textbooks provide and skim reading for a general survey.Disappearing Forests　(2002)The world's forests are disappearing. As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of the world's species, thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well as supporting at least half of the world's species of plants and animals. These rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest land has been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural development such as crop-growing. By the 1990' s less than half of the earth' s original rain forests remained, and they continued to disappear at an alarming rate every year. As a result, the world's forests are now facing gradual extinction.　Salmon (2003)Every year, millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers, passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls, the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes. They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs. Then, exhausted by their journey, the parent salmon die. They have finished the task that nature has given them. Months, or years later, the young fish start their trip to the ocean. They live in the salt water from 2-7 years, until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. Their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food-fish. When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annual trip up the rivers, they are in the best possible condition, and nearly every harbor has its salmon fishing fleet ready to catch thousands for markets.Money (2004)Money is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. People use money to buy food, clothes and hundreds of other things. In the past, many different things were used as money. People on Pacific islands once exchanged shells for goods. The Chinese used cloth and knives. In Africa, elephant tusks or salt were used. Even today, some people in Africa are still paid in salt. Coins were first invented by the Chinese. Originally, they were round pieces of metal with a hole in the center, so that a piece of string could keep them together. This made doing business much easier, but people still found coins inconvenient to carry when they wanted to buy something expensive. To solve this problem, the Chinese again came up with the solution. They began to use paper money for coins. now paper notes are used throughout the world.The Wrist Watch (2005)It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration.The Internet (2006)The Internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications. / Imagine a book that never ends, a library with a million floors, / or imagine a research project with thousands of scientists / working around the clock forever. / This is the magic of the Internet. / Yet the Internet has the potential for good and bad. / One can find well-organized, information-rich websites. / At the same time, one can also find wasteful websites. / Most websites are known as different Internet applications. / These include online games, chat rooms (chatrooms) and so on. / These applications have great power, too. / Sometimes the power can be so great / that young people may easily become victims to their attraction. / So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem. / We must work together to use its power for better ends.Advertising (2007)Advertising has already become a very specialized activity in modern times. In today’s business world, supply is usually greater than demand. There is greater competition between manufacturers of the same kind of product, because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand. They always have to remind their customers of the name and qualities of the products by advertising. The manufacturer advertises in newspapers and on the radio; he sometimes employs salesgirls to distribute samples of his products; he sometimes advertises on the internet as well. In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them.Manufacturers often spend huge sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that’s the best. We usually think so because the advertisements say so, people often don’t ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth, when they buy advertised products from the shops.Choosing a Career （2008）When students graduate from college, many of them do not know how they want to spen d their working lives and they sometimes move from job to job, until they find somethin g that suits them and of equal importance to which they are suited. Others never find the job in which they are really happy. They remain all their lives square pegs in round hol es. When we choose our careers we need to ask ourselves two questions. First, what do we think we would like to be? Second, what kind of people are we? The idea, for exam ple, of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive. But unless we have great talent and are willing to work very hard, we are certain to fail in these occupations and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.专业四级考试听写评分标准1. 听写共分15小节；每节1分。

2021年英语专业四级真题听力答案听力原文参考The internetThe internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications. Imagine a book that never ends, a library with a million floors, or imagine a research project with thousands of scientists workingaround the clock forever. This is the magic of the internet.Yet the internet has the potential for good and bad. One can find well-organized information-rich websites. At the same time, one can also find wasteful websites. Mostwebsites are known as different internet applications. These include online games, chat rooms and so on. These applications have great power, too. Sometimes, the power can be so great that young people may easily become victimsto their attraction. So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem. We must work together to use its power for better ends.PART ⅢCLOZE31.B widely 32.C stepping off 33.A If 34.C avoid 35.B keeping36.D Alternatively 37.A make 38.C mark 39.B superstition 40.D misfortune41.B household 42.D unfortunate 43.A falls 44.C indoors 45.B as46.A have originated 47.C associated with 48.A especially 49.B for 50.D broken downPART ⅣGRAMMAR and VOCABULARY51. _D_dull he may be, he is certainly A．very successful top executive.A．AlthoughB．whateverC．AsD．However52. If only I _B_play the guitar as well as you!A．wouldB．couldC．shouldD．might53. The party, _D_I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable. A．by whichB．for whichC．to whichD．at which54 It’s high time we _A_ cutting down the rai nforests.A．stoppedB．had to stopC．shall stopD．stop 55．The student saiD．there were A．few points in the essay he _C_ impossible to comprehend. A．has foundB．was findingC．had foundD．would find56．Loudspeakers were fixeD．in the hall so that everyone_C_ an opportunity to hear the speech. A．ought to haveB．must haveC．may haveD．should have57．I am surprised_A_ this city is A．dull place to live in.A．that you should thinkB．by what you are thinkingC . that you would thinkD．with what you were thinking58．Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not_B_ for her work.A．enough goodB．good enoughC．as good enoughD．good as enough59．It is imperative that the government _C_ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.B．shall attractC．attractD．has to60．LanD．belongs to the city; there is _A_ thing as private ownership of land. A．no suchB．not such C．not such aD．no such61．My daughter has walkeD．eight miles today. We never guesseD．that she coulD．walk_C_far.A．/B．suchC．thatD．as62．The statistics _D_ that living standards in the areA．have improveD．drastically in recent times.A．provesB．is provingC．are provingD．prove63．There are only ten apples left in the baskets, _A_ the spoilt ones. A．not countingB．not to countC．don’t countD．having not counted64．It was _A_ we haD．hopedA．more a success thanB．a success more thanC．as much of a success asD．a success as much as65．There used to be a petrol station near the park, _D_?A．didn’t itB．doesn’t thereC．usedn’t it D．didn’t there66．It is an offence to show _D_ against people of different races.B．differenceC．separationD．discrimination67．A．great amount of work has gone into _B_ the Cathedral to its previous splendour. A．refreshingB．restoringC．renovatingD．renewing68．The thieves fled with the local police close on their _D_.A．backsB．necksC．toesD．heels69．The economic recession has meant that job_A_ is a rare thing. A．securityB．safetyC．protectionD．secureness70．Many people nowadays save money to _A_ for their old age.A．caterB．supplyC ．provideD．equip71．The tone of the article _B_ the writer’s mooD．at the time. A．reproducedB．reflected C．imaginedD．imitated72．This is not the right _A_ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen. A．momentB．situationC．imagineD．imitated73．The job of a student accommodation officer_D_ a great many visits to landladies. A．concernsB．offersC．asksD．involves74．Our family doctor’s clinic _B_at the junction of two busy roads.A．restsB．standsC．staysD．seats75．She was so fat that she could only just _C_ through the door.A．assembleB．appearC. squeezeD．gather76．After the heavy rain, A．builder was calleD．to repair the roof, which was _A_. A．leakingB．tricklingC．prominentD．noticeable77．The reception was attended by _C_ members of the local community. A．excellentB．conspicuousC．prominentD．noticeable78．Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but _D_slightly in the afternoon.A．regainedB．recoveredC．restoredD．revived79．His brain has worked away on the ideA．of a universal cure.A．richB．quickC．productiveD．fertile80．The couple has donated a not_A_ amount of money to the foundation. A．inconsiderableB．inconsiderateC．inaccurateD．incomparablePART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSION81 when people plan to meet nowadays, they （B）A．arrange the meeting place beforehandB．postpone fixing the place till last minuteC．seldom care about when and where to meetD．still love to work out detailed meeting plans.82 According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likely to be seen on （D） A．TALKERSB．the "speakeasy"C．the “spacemaker”D．texters83 We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are （A）A．quite revealingB．well writtenC．unacceptable by othersD．shocking to others84 according to the passage , who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile （C）A．talkersB．the speakeasyC．the spacemakerD．texters85 an appropriate title for the passage might be （B）A．the SMS effectB．cultural implication of mobile useC．change in the use of the mobileD．body language and the mobile phone!86．which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past?（B）A．life style and occupationB．Attitude and incomeC．income and job securityD．job security and hobbies87．the writer seems to suggest that the description of ------- is closer to truth?（A）A．middle –class ways of spending moneyB．working-class ways of spending the weekend C．working-class drinking habitsD．middle-class attitudes88．according to the passage, which of the following is not a typical feature of the middle -class?（D）A．desiring for securityB．Making long term plansC．having priorities in lifeD．saving money89．working -class people's sense of security increased as a resulf of all the follwoing factor except?（D）A．better social securityB．more job opportunitiesC．higher living standardD．better legal protection90．which of the following statement is incorrect?（A）A．Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.B．The gap between working -class and middle- class young people is narrowing C．different in income will remain but those in occupation will disappearD．middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people91．at the beginning miss Eyre 's impressions of Mr. Rochester were all except （D）A．busyB．sociableC．friendlyD．changeable92．in "....and all my knowledge him was limited to occasional meetings about the house,…”.the word about means（A）A．around B．onC．outsideD．concerning.93．why did Mr. Rochester say" ..and the you stab me in the back!" （the 7th paragraph.）(B) A．because Jane had intended to kill him with a knifeB．because Jane had intended to be more critical.C．because Jane had regretted having talked to himD．because Jane had said something else to correct herself94．from what Mr. Rochest told miss Eyre, we can conclude that he wanted to (B) A．Tell her all his troublesB．tell her his life experience.C．change her opinion of himD change his circumstances95．at the end of the passage , Mr. Rochester sounded(D)A．rudeB．coldC．friendlyD．encouraging96．which of the following is not a feature of the ideal companion machine? (D) A．Active in communicationB．Attractive in personality.C．enjoyable in performanceD．unpredictable in behaviour97．the computer would develop friendships with humans in a (n) ---------way.(D)A．QuickB．unpredictableC．productive D．inconspicuous98．which of the following aspects is not mentioned when the passage discusses the benefits of artificial relationships? (B)A．Being able to pick up an interesting conversation.B．Being sensitive to earlier contact.C．Being ready to learn about the person's lifeD．Having a pleasant and adaptable personality.99．throughout the passage, the author is _____in his attitude toward the computer (A) A．favourableB．criticalC．vagueD．hesitant100．which mgiht be the most appropriate title of the passage?(C)A．Articial relationshios .B．How to form intimate relationshipsC．The affectionate machineD．Humans and computers第11页共11页。

专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷136(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATIONPART I DICTATIONDirections: 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.1．正确答案：Be a Guest in America An American friend has invited you to visit his family. / If you’ve never been to an American’s home before, / you may have a number of questions to make clear. / First, it is the question of whether to bring a gift. / In American culture, a guest is not required to bring a present. / Of course, some people do bring a small token of appreciation to their host. / Other questions may be related with the dress or the time of arrival. / For most informal dinners, / you should wear comfortable, casual clothes. / Plan to arrive on time, / or else call to inform your hosts of the delay. / It is also important to make clear of the appropriate time of leaving. / After the meal, the host may invite everyone to move to the living room for dessert. / After an hour or so of general chat, / it’s probably time to head for the door. / 涉及知识点：听力2．正确答案：Should We Keep Turning the TV On? Before we’re about to turn on the TV, / it feels as if it is the best thing to do at that very moment. / Well, turning the TV on is easy, just one flick of a button. / When we’re watching it, we don’t have to think, / we just sit back passively while absorbing the bright lights and sounds, characters and plot lines. / We seemingly forget everything else while we are entirely focused. / Television becomes a nice excuse to delay our responsibilities. / We watch TV, even if there isn’t anything good on. / We find ourselves surfing through all the channels, / hoping to find anything to keep us there. / Before we know it, / we’ve been staring at the TV for much longer than we planned and delayed what really needed to get done. / Then, how do you feel after getting up from watching TV? / Do you feel good about yourself? / I believe the answers are self-evident. / 涉及知识点：听力3．正确答案：American Houses American houses usually haveprivate kitchens and living rooms. / Sometimes, there are separate areas for eating and watching television. / Most Americans are happy to talk about their homes. / And if they’ve done anything special in their houses, / they’ll let you know what it was. / Many Americans live in cities, but nearly as many live in suburbs, / where there are shopping centers called malls. / Most of the houses in the suburbs are one or two stories tall, / with private yards, gardens or garage. / There are few tall buildings in the suburbs. / Cities have neighborhoods, warehouse stores, / and public transportation is usually pretty good. / Private houses might only have a backyard, / and if there is a garage it probably is small. / Cities have a lot of tall buildings that seem to “scrape the sky”, so they are called “skyscrapers”. / 涉及知识点：听力4．正确答案：Love Love is a strange thing. / It can be the most amazing feeling in the world. / Love plays a crucial role in our life. / Love makes you feel wanted. / If you realize that you can lose the one you love, / then you have a greater appreciation of what you have. / Think how lucky you are to have someone to love. / Without love a person could go anywhere and also become cruel and ferocious. / In the early stage of our life, / our parents are the ones who shower us with unconditional love and care. / They teach us what is right and wrong, good and bad. / But we always tend to take this for granted. / It is only after marriage and having kids / that a person understands and becomes sensitive to others’feelings. / The love towards kids makes a person responsible and mature and helps us understand life better. / 涉及知识点：听力5．正确答案：Tea Drinking in Different Cultures All around the world, people drink tea. / But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. / In different countries people have different ideas about drinking tea. / In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together. / Chinese drink it at any time of the day at. home or in teahouse. / The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony. / It is very old and full of meaning. / Another tea-drinking country is England, / where the late afternoon is called “teatime”. / Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. / The English usually make tea in a teapot / and drink it with cream and sugar. / In the United States, people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals. / Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. / Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots. / 涉及知识点：听力。