专业英语四级 237

大学英语四级改革适用（作文）-试卷237(总分：12.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Writing(总题数：6，分数：12.00)1.Part I Writing（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Working in Big Cities or Small Sized Cities? following the outline given below．You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words． 1．大学毕业生面临到大城市还是小城市工作的艰难抉择 2．到大城市和小城工作各有什么优缺点 3．我的看法（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(正确答案：With employment pressure increasing in big cities in recent years, college graduates' decisions about where to go after graduation have become a big problem. In some sense, to work in a big city or a small sized city, that is a tough question for many college graduates. On the one hand, the rising living cost and fierce competition are making it ever more difficult for college graduates to gain a firm foothold in big cities. However, big cities do bring more opportunities and higher salaries. On the other hand, life in small sized cities is much easier than that in big cities. Moreover, companies in small cities offer broader career development, which means college graduates can achieve success in career much earlier. From my point of view, where to work after graduation largely depends on what matters most for each graduate. Since an easier life means more to me, working in a small sized city is not a bad idea for me.)解析：3.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled on Self-employment following the outline given below．You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words． 1．越来越多大学生走上了自主创业的道路 2．自主创业的益处和挑战 3．我对自主创业的看法（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(正确答案： Now more and more college graduates no longer wait to be employed by enterprises passively. Instead, many of them choose to employ themselves and be their own boss. Indeed, self-employment has its advantages. Firstly, college students starting then-own businesses enjoy the support and guidance of the government, such as tax relief and business start-up loan. Secondly, self-employment gives the young entrepreneurs a sense of accomplishment and independence. They have the right to handle their enterprises' own affairs and make very important decisions by their own. But self-entrepreneurship also has so many challenges to meet. Lack of related experience, training, business environment, and enough start-up funds are the obstacles for the young ambitious entrepreneur. As I see it, self-employment is a nice choice for those with adequate conditions. It can also help to relieve the great employment pressure at present. But young people should never rush into this field as it is full of unknown factors.) 解析：4.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of suggestions to the library administrative office following the outline given below．You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words．1．介绍夏天学校图书馆空调使用情况 2．描述空调温度设置过低的问题 3．建议学校将温度调至26度，并简要说明原因（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(正确答案：Dear Sir/Madam, As a student of this university and a regular visitor tolibrary, I feel that it is my obligation to make a suggestion concerning the use of air conditioner in Reading Room A on the third floor of the library. In the first place, I would like to take the opportunity to express my gratitude for the comfortable environment you have provided for us. However, many students as well as I feel that it is too cold to study in Reading Room A. As I find out, the air conditioner in Reading Room A is set at 22t from day to night. It would be more comfortable if you can set the air conditioner at 26t, which is also moreenvironmental-friendly. I would really appreciate it if my suggestion could be considered and positive changes take place in this regard. Yours sincerely, Li Ming)解析：5.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to console your friend whose family has suffered a terrible earthquake following the outline given below．You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words．你的朋友李明所住的地方发生了地震，请给他写一封慰问信。

专业英语四级（听力）-试卷237(总分：44.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 DICTATION(总题数：2，分数：4.00)1.PART 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.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(正确答案： The Media in the U.S. The media plays a vital role as a guardian of U.S. democracy. / U.S. media have traveled a long road since the first newspaper was published in 1690. / Within 50 years, magazines also began appearing in several major American cities. / The advent of commercial radio at the beginning of the 20th century / ended print's monopoly of the media in America. / Television, an even more powerful medium, / entered the scene shortly after World War Ⅱ. / Interactive media, fueled by the advance of digital technology / and the growing convergence of the computer, telephone and cable television, / represent the principal trend of the 21st century. /)解析：二、 LISTENING COMPREHENSION(总题数：6，分数：40.00)3.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：4.SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. __________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：Global Warming1. Global warmingA mix of 1 and irregular climate change2. Causes of global warming 2: carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane 3: using forests as fuel, for building, furniture, etc.The use of 4 on crops 53. Effects of global warmingDestruction of important 6 systemsLoss and endangerment of many 7 84. Solutions to global warmingTo reduce gases put into atmosphereBe more 9, use wind and solar power, etc.To increase greenhouse gases taken out of the atmospherePlanting treesMaking changes to the 10Global Warming1. Global warmingA mix of 11 and irregular climate change2. Causes of global warming 12: carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane 13: using forests as fuel, for building, furniture, etc.The use of 14 on crops 153. Effects of global warmingDestruction of important 16 systemsLoss and endangerment of many 17 184. Solutions to global warmingTo reduce gases put into atmosphereBe more 19, use wind and solar power, etc.To increase greenhouse gases taken out of the atmospherePlanting treesMaking changes to the 20（分数：20.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：rising temperatures）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：greenhouse gases）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：deforestation）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：chemical fertilizers）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：solar radiation）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：physical and biological）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：species）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：War and conflicts）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：energy efficient）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：way of farming）解析：解析：本题考查细节。

专业四级-273(总分149,考试时间90分钟)PART Ⅰ DICTATION1. 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 ONE.【点此下载音频文件】PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONS【点此下载音频文件】1. Why does the woman go to see the professor?A. To find out if he is teaching Chemistry 221.B. To find out if she can take a class.C. To find out the prerequisites for his class.D. To find out how many students are in the class.2. How does the professor explain "prerequisite"?A. He gives an example and then defines it.B. He explains the root and prefix of the word.C. He gives an example after defining it.D. He shows the woman a list.3. According to the professor, why can the woman enroll in the course?A. Because it is full.B. Because it isn"t full.C. Because it is a required course for the woman.D. Because the woman has already taken Chemistry 221.【点此下载音频文件】4. According to the passage, at which age was children"s understanding of language established?A. Six.B. Seven.C. Five.D. Eight.5. In which subject the school rather than the home influences the children"s achievement?A. Language.B. History.C. Physics.D. Music.6. What"s the main idea of the passage?A. Parents have more influential power on children"s achievement than teachers.B. It"s sad to see so many parents not making the most of their children"s intelligence.C. Teachers and educators ask parents not to educate their children before school.D. Parents are afraid to teach their children at home.【点此下载音频文件】7. According to the conversation, which item did the woman NOT purchase with her credit card?A. A TV.B. A DVD player.C. A plane ticket.D. A digital camera.8. What reason is NOT explained by the woman for obtaining a student credit card?A. She hopes to establish a good credit rating.B. She wants to buy things at a discount using the card.C. She can buy things without cash.D. She wants to control spending.9. What does the woman imply about how she plans on resolving her credit card problems?A. She hopes that someone will give her the money.B. She plans on getting rid of her student credit cards.C. She asks the men to help her.D. She is going to return the items she purchased on the card.【点此下载音频文件】10. According to the conversation, Anitar must be a ______.A. a gamblerB. a scientistC. a doctorD. not mentioned11. Anitar went for a vocation because of the following reasons EXCEPT ______.A. he needed the vocation for relaxationB. he believed that Robert can keep the project going in his absenceC. he wanted to go to Las Vegas for gamblingD. he didn"t want to finish the project by himself12. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Las Vegas is a good place for gambling.B. Nevada is a city in Las Vegas.C. Las Vegas is a city in Nevada.D. Nevada is a desert.13. Did Dr. Green agree that Anitar went for a vocation?A. No.B. Reluctantly.C. Yes.D. Not mentioned.SECTION B PASSAGES【点此下载音频文件】1. Why does The Youth Soccer Organization start teams for children at a very young age?A. To improve their health and body balance.B. To prepare them for unexpected fighting.C. To train them to be professional athletes.D. To popularize sports in young people.2. What does the study of Paulo David find, according to the passage?A. Many parents have neglected the excessive pressure on their kids.B. Many children will become tired of sports with their growth.C. Most parents don"t understand the ultimate goal of doing sports.D. Most children have no idea **petition at a young age.3. What is the biggest problem for young athletes?A. They become illiterate due to under education.B. They have few friends to play with.C. They start to hate their chosen sport.D. They perform badly in competition.4. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To stress the importance of changes in youth sports.B. To demonstrate the tough life of young athletes.C. To show the boring aspects of being a professional athlete.D. To recommend ways of choosing the fittest athletes.【点此下载音频文件】5. When did Mrs. Weston go to see her doctor?A. As soon as she realized that something was wrong.B. When John asked what was wrong with her.C. Only when her husband and son advised her to go.D. A long time after the trouble began.6. What did Mrs. Weston"s own doctor decide to do?A. To comfort her and treat her himself.B. To send her to hospital.C. To get an expert to examine her.D. To advise her to stay more with her family.7. What did John react to his mother"s bad temper?A. He tried to imagine himself in her place.B. He became more and more quiet.C. He tried not to notice it.D. He pretended he had toothache.【点此下载音频文件】8. Which of the following is the aim of the project study?A. To find out what makes a good teacher.B. To help teacher control students" behavior in class.C. To improve students" reading ability.D. To assist educators and policymakers to recognize effective teaching.9. The information for the project study was collected through the following ways EXCEPTA. records of teachers" classes on video.B. interviews of educators and policymakers.C. students" reports of teachers" classes.D. tests of students in three school subjects.10. Which of the following is NOT among the results of the project study?A. Teachers" past success encourage teachers to achieve more success.B. Teachers with the highest value-added scores help students learn better.C. Students can"t understand effective teaching even when they are a part of it.D. Students in a positive studying atmosphere are more likely to learn better.11. Which group of people will benefit from the project study most?A. Teachers.B. Policymakers.C. Administrators.D. Researchers.SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST【点此下载音频文件】1. The demonstration is to ______.A. ask for the withdraw of America troops from IraqB. appeal to kill the former leaderC. call for more human rightsD. ask for working conditions improvement2. Which one is NOT the protesters" requirement?A. End of the occupation of Iraq.B. Release of all the Iraqi prisoners.C. The trial of Saddam.D. New leaders must be elected by themselves.【点此下载音频文件】3. According to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, holding place of the French-proposed international conference on aid for HaitiA. will be Haiti.B. will be Brussels.C. has not been set.D. will be London.4. ______ makes survivors living in the midst of piles of rubble frustrated.A. The small number of donations from the international societyB. The slow pace of food and water deliveriesC. The threat of aftershocksD. Lacking shelters【点此下载音频文件】5. What"s the result of the planned cuts in economic aid to Palestinians?A. It would have no negative impact at all.B. It would lead to a deep economic depression.C. It would result in a slight economic depression.D. It would promote the economic development.6. ______ international donors would not directly offer money to the Hama"s government.A. SeveralB. HalfC. MustD. All7. Israel would stop the transfer about ______ dollars a year in customs and tax revenue to the Palestinian government.A. 15,000,000B. 150,000,000C. 18,000,000D. 180,000,0008. Palestinian would get less financial assistance because ______.A. they no longer needed economic aidB. they had the intention of invasionC. Hamas group hesitated to recognize Israel and disarmD. Hamas group refused to recognize Israel and disarm【点此下载音频文件】9. Who enjoys the most popularity in the people of South Africa?A. Nelson Mandela.B. Robert Mugabe.C. Thabo Mbeki.D. The president.10. ______cause(s) negative influence to South Africa?A. South Africa"s transformationB. Fighting for freedomC. Endemic and widespread povertyD. The dignity of all our peoplePART Ⅲ CLOZEWe 1 up a camera for the very first time. We snap some pictures. 2 them, and let family members ooh and aah over them. Sounds familiar, 3 ? It"s nice to be praised, isn"t it? But, you want more; you need 4 . You need people who look at your images in a 5 way. Not 6 a spouse who thinks the picture of their daughter is adorable. Not from your mom who thinks the flowers are quite pretty. This is not enough for us.We crave an unbiased 7 . We crave a new understanding of our work. We crave knowledge about this medium. And, we can only achieve 8 through interaction with other photographers. Isn"t that one of the 9 all of us are here?But, why do we need this? For validation? Well, 10 we get that from the oohs and aahs of family members? 11 is it to gain confidence in our own ability? Or is it to gain knowledge that can only be 12 through osmosis (潜移默化；耳濡目染；渗透作用)? Actually, I think it"s 13 .We learn so much just by going to a museum. Why would 14 around others (and inherently others" work) be any different? We gain confidence in our own ability when we hear what others think of our work. We gain confidence in our 15 , when others listen to our past experiences.1.A. showB. pickC. makeD. check2.A. DevelopB. GiveC. SendD. Take3.A. hasn"t itB. isn"t itC. doesn"t itD. aren"t there4.A. anythingB. somethingC. muchD. more5.A. differentB. strangeC. variousD. peculiar6.A. fromB. onC. byD. at7.A. positionB. cameraC. viewD. sight8.A. itB. whatC. thisD. which9.A. thingsB. purposesC. causesD. reasons10.A. won"tB. shan"tC. don"tD. haven"t11.A. ButB. OrC. ThereforeD. Otherwise12.A. madeB. attainedC. containedD. sustained13.A. bothB. okC. enoughD. not14.A. beB. goC. hangD. being15.A. craftB. tradeC. technologyD. professionThree factors contribute to the miraculous spread of English 16 an international language: English usage in science, technology **merce; the ability to 17 vocabulary from other languages; and the acceptability of various English dialects.In science, English 18 German after World War II. With this technical and scientific dominance 19 the beginning of overall dominance by the language, 20 in Europe and then globally. Today, the information 21 has replaced the industrial age and has 22 time and distance. This is transforming world economies from industrial production to information-based goods and services. 23 geography and borders, the information revolution is reflecting our world. In less than twenty years, information processing, 24 limited to the printed work, has given way to computers and the Internet. Computer-**munication is closing the gap between spoken and written English. It encourages more 25 conversational language and a tolerance for diversity and individual style.English, 26 many languages, uses a phonetic alphabet and fairly basic grammar. But most importantly, it has a large and extensive vocabulary, 27 about 80% is foreign. It has borrowed and continues to borrow words from Spanish and French, Hebrew and Arabic, Hindi-Urdu and Bengali, Malay and Chinese, 28 from languages from West Africa and Polynesia. This language characteristic makes it unique 29 history. Finally, 30 English language central authority guards the standards of the language; therefore, many 31 have developed: American, British, Canadian, Indian, and Australian, 32 a few. There is no standard pronunciation. But within this diversity is a 33 of grammar and one set of core vocabulary. 34 , each country that speaks the language can introduce 35 of its own culture into the usage and vocabulary.16.A. asB. likeC. as ifD. of17.A. syncretizeB. fuseC. integrateD. lend18.A. replacedB. displacedC. misplacedD. unplaced19.A. followedB. cameC. wentD. ran20.A. bothB. eitherC. neitherD. first21.A. timeB. periodC. ageD. times22.A. abbreviatedB. cutC. abridgedD. compressed23.A. IgnoredB. IgnoringC. IgnoreD. Ignoring24.A. formerB. onceC. latterD. later25.A. informalB. formalC. spokenD. written26.A. asB. likeC. as ifD. look as if27.A. in whichB. of whichC. in thatD. of that28.A. as wellB. and as wellC. as well asD. and as well as29.A. duringB. onC. amongD. in30.A. oneB. noneC. onlyD. no31.A. dialectsB. languagesC. dialectsD. schools32.A. to speakB. speakingC. to nameD. naming33.A. groupB. schoolC. setD. unity34.A. HoweverB. ThusC. NeverthelessD. Consequently35.A. aspectsB. standardsC. essencesD. varietiesPART Ⅳ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY1. The manager made a farseeing decision ______ what she had said.A. in the course ofB. in the light ofC. in favor ofD. in the face of2. Others viewed the findings with ______, noting that a cause-and-effect relationship between passive smoking and cancer remains to be shown.A. cautionB. passionC. optimismD. deliberation3. I had just started back for the house to change my clothes ______ I heard voices.A. asB. whenC. afterD. while4. Those superior states of mind do **e from ______ an alien culture.A. imitatingB. mimickingC. apingD. parodying5. "I bought this shirt for $ 35 yesterday.""It"s on sale today for only 29. You should have waited.""Oh really? But how ______ I know?"A. wouldB. canC. didD. do6. Why he did it is ______ my comprehension.A. beforeB. belowC. behindD. beyond7. When asked to ______ the age of the antique, you need to have a special knowledge of the history.A. thinkB. guessC. tellD. suppose8. _________ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals.A. ThatB. ItC. thisD. As9. Acting without thinking twice always results ______ failure.A. inB. withC. fromD. to10. I think this kind of cloth can ______ silk.A. pass overB. pass outC. pass byD. pass for11. Nowadays, a kind of ______ grain that is twice as expensive as regular grain is becoming popular in China.A. purifiedB. clarifiedC. whitenedD. refined12. You never dared to speak to her, ______?A. dared youB. daren"t youC. did youD. didn"t you13. I am sorry I have no time at present to ______ more detail or give you an account of the incident.A. bring intoB. talk intoC. come intoD. go into14. Laura would have been more considerate if she had changed a little bit,______?A. hadn"t sheB. hasn"t sheC. wouldn"t sheD. didn"t she15. There is no ______ in the world for her children.A. love greater than a motherB. love greater than that of a motherC. love greater as a motherD. great love as that of a mother16. In 1938 Pearl S. Buck became the first American woman______ the Nobel Prize for Literature.A. receivingB. receivedC. who receivesD. to receive17. Next to natural **es the ability to ______ them to use.A. takeB. setC. getD. turn18. All the investigations ______ before the deadline, the staff decided to have a party as a celebration.A. been fulfilledB. had been fulfilledC. were fulfilledD. having been fulfilled19. Jean Wagner"s most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insist- ence that it ______ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.A. is to be analyzedB. has been analyzedC. be analyzedD. should have been analyzed20. Sometimes we are asked _______ we think the likely result of an action will be.A. thatB. whetherC. whatD. which21. Very few scientists ________ **pletely new answers to the world"s problems.A. come toB. come roundC. come onD. come up22. We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. ______ we"ve had no **munication.A. ThereofB. TherebyC. ThereafterD. Thereabouts23. What a nice day! How about the three of us ______a walk in the park nearby?A. to takeB. takeC. takingD. to be taking24. Having _________ so many obstacles, she established her fame as a first - rate actress at last.A. removedB. surmountedC. resumedD. harnessed25. His ______ book will deal with industrial relations.A. actualB. **ingC. promptD. eventual26. It was only after some progress ______ in the use and development of electric current that men began to realize the importance and possibilities of magnetism.A. was madeB. would have been madeC. has been madeD. had been made27. Once a _______ is formed it is very difficult to shake it off.A. habitB. customC. practiceD. usage28. Mary is a conscientious student; she works very hard and is ______ to her teachers.A. respectedB. respectableC. respectfulD. respective29. Retirement is obviously a **plex______period; and the earlier you start planning for it, the better.A. transitionB. transactionC. transmissionD. transformation30. Now there are sophisticated tests which can______ poisons in the tiniest amount not even enough to kill a mouse.A. discernB. ascertainC. detectD. locatePART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSIONTEXT AWe are at the very core of **munication we engage in. Even when we are not engaged in **munication, we are probably engaged in **munication, i.e. communication within ourselves. There are some fairly obvious and visible forms of **munication, such as when we check off our purchases on a shopping list, or keep post-it notes to remind ourselves of appointments. We also quite literally talk to ourselves; at my age, "What am I about to do next?" or even "What the hell am I doing here?" are becoming **mon questions I ask myself. You"ll hear some people speaking aloud to themselves. I recall an elderly theology professor who never stopped talking to himself about moor philosophical problems which made it particularly interesting watching him trying to eat his soup, though it was advisable not to get too close.Actually, communication and medical professionals have researched the psycho **ponents of self-talk to conclude that what people say to themselves does affect their ability to combat andward off ill- nesses.Self-talk, a part of **munication, is a health behavior that has potentially far-reaching effects. Although it will most likely be used by those who have a high internal locus of control and place a high value on health, it can also help relatively healthy people in health "maintenance" programs. Self-talk is categorized as being positive or negative. As its label implies, positive self-talk has good implications for people"s mental and physical well-being. However, the negative is not all bad. The key to using self-talk is to strive for an appropriate balance between the two.The use of positive self-talk has been linked to the reduction of stress. Less stress, in turn, can effect other positive health changes. Serf-talk, like thoughts, is not neutral because it triggers behavior in either a positive or negative direction. Both thoughts and self-talk are based on beliefs which are formed early in life. Beliefs shape our self-talk, which in turn affects our self-esteem. However, negative thinldng as the "thinldng of choice," may not be so bad, because it heightens people"s sensitivity to the situation they are facing. They are likely to think more clearly. Ruth Dailey Gralnger in Thempy Research Institute,in Miami, Florida says, "Negative thinking, then, is the most productive, the most useful, and the healthiest thinking to adopt when risk is high." Instead of categorizing negative serf-talk as "negative," it might be better to call it "logical and accurate" serf-talk. Harriet B. Bralker emphasizes in Psychology Today (1989) the "responsible" use Of serf-talk. She warns against confusing positive inner dialogue with positive tingling, happy affirmations, or serf-delusions. Logical, accurate serf-talk recognizes personal **ings, but also modifies them to help people define a plan of confection.Knowing that thought patterns generated by serf-talk affect health states, people can begin to control the power in their minds by taking an active role in deciding what to think, enhancing the positive messages they send themselves.1. Which of the following is NOT **munication?A. Ticking your purchases on a shopping list.B. Keeping notes to remind yourselves of appointments.C. Making plans for the future.D. Asking a theology professor about philosophical problems.2. Research shows that serf-talk does affect______.A. people"s health behaviorB. people"s ability to fight against illnessesC. people"s internal locus of controlD. people"s **munication3. We should ______ when using serf-talk.A. keep positive serf-talk as much as possibleB. avoid negative serf-talk whenever possibleC. keep a balance between positive and negative serf-talkD. remind ourselves of the advantages of all serf-talk4. The nature of serf-talk is based on ______.A. basic assumptions of lifeB. serf-esteemC. the cultivation of characterD. lifestyle5. It can be inferred from the passage that______.A. negative thinking grants people greater courage to confront difficultiesB. even negative thinking can be positiveC. negative thinking can make people more logicalD. negative thinking is preferable to positive thinking in certain circumstances6. "Happy affirmation" in nature is different from______.A. positive thinkingB. positive serf-talkC. serf-delusionsD. inaccurate serf-talk7. What is the best title of this passage?A. Less stress, more efficiency.B. Attitudes decide everything.C. Communication bridges the gap.D. You are what you think.TEXT B"Popular art" has a number of meanings, impossible to define with any precision which range from folklore to junk. The poles are clear enough, but the middle tends to blur. The Hollywood Western 0fthe 1930" s, for example, has elements of folklore, but is closer to junk than to high art or folk art. There can be great trash, just as there is bad high art. The musicals of George Gershwin are great popular art, never aspiring to high art. Schubert and Brahms, however, used elements of popular music --folk themes --in works clearly intended as high art. The case of Verdi is a different one: he took a popular genre --bourgeois melodrama set to music (an accurate definition of nineteenth-century opera) --and, without altering its fundamental nature, transmuted it into high art. This remains one of the greatest achievements in music, and one that cannot be fully appreciated without recognizing the essential trashiness of the genre.As an example of such a transmutation, consider what Verdi made of the typical political elements of nineteenth-century opera. Generally in the plots of these operas, a hero or heroine usually portrayed only as an individual, unfettered by class -- is caught between the immoral corruption of the aristocracy and the doctrinaire rigidity or secret greed of the leaders of the proletariat. Verdi transforms this naive and unlikely formulation with music of extraordinary energy and rhythmic vitality, music more subtle than it seems at first hearing. There are scenes and arias that still sound like calls to arms and were clearly understood as such when they were first performed. Such pieces lend an immediacy to the other- wise veiled political message of these operas and call up feelings beyond those of the opera itself.Or consider Verdi" s treatment of character. Before Verdi, there were rarely any characters at all in musical drama, only a series of situations which allowed the singers to express a series of emotional states. Any attempt to find coherent psychological portrayal in these operas is misplaced ingenuity. The only coherence was the singer"" s vocal technique: when the cast changed, new arias were almost always substituted, generally adapted from other operas. Verdi" s characters, on the other hand, have genuine consistency and integrity, even if, in many cases, the consistency is that of paste- board melodrama. The integrity of the character is achieved through the music oncehe had become established, Verdi did not rewrite his music for different singers or countenance alterations or substitutions of somebody else" s arias in one of his operas, as every eighteenth **poser had done. When he revised an opera It was only for dramatic economy and effectiveness.1. The author used the example of The Hollywood Western of the 1930" s in order to______ .A. what is folkloreB. what is junkC. transition from folklore to junkD. the ambiguity of the two poles of popular art2. According to the passage, the immediacy of the political message in Verdi" s operas stems from the______ .A. vitality and subtlety Of, the musicB. audience" s familiarity with earlier operasC. portrayal of heightened emotional statesD. individual talents of the singers3. It can be inferred that the author regards Verdi"s revisions to his operas with______ .A. regret that the original music and texts were alteredB. concern that many of the revisions altered the plots of the original workC. approval for the intentions that motivated the revisionsD. puzzlement, since the revisions seem largely insignificant4. According to the passage, one of Verdi" s achievements within the framework of nineteenth-century opera and its conventions was to______ .A. limit the extent to which singers influenced the **position and performance of his operasB. use his operas primarily as forums to protest both the moral corruption and dogmatic rigidity of the political leaders of his timeC. portray **plex characters shaped by the political environment surrounding themD. incorporate elements of folklore into both the music and plots of his operas5. It can be inferred that the author regards the independence from social class of the heroes and heroines of nineteenth- century opera as______ .A. an idealized but fundamentally accurate portrayal of bourgeois lifeB. a plot convention with no real connection to political realityC. a plot refinement unique to VerdiD. a symbolic representation of the position of the bourgeoisie relative to the aristocracy and the proletariatTEXT CWhy the inductive and mathematical sciences, ,after their first rapid development at the culmination of Greek civilization, advanced so slowly for two thousand years and why in the following two hundred years a knowledge of natural and mathematical science has accumulated, which so vastly exceeds all that was previously known that these sciences may be justly regarded as the products of our own times are questions which have interested the modern philosopher not less than the objects with which these sciences are more immediately conversant. Was it the employment of a new method of research, or in the exercise of greater virtue in the use of the old。

2023年英语专业四级考试（TEM4）是一个针对英语专业学生的水平考试，考察学生在英语语言技能、知识以及应用方面的能力。

以下是一份考试指南，帮助你准备TEM4考试：1. 了解考试结构和评分标准：在考试前，了解TEM4的考试结构、题型和评分标准，这将有助于你更好地准备考试。

TEM4包括听、说、读、写四个部分，每个部分的分值和难度都不同。

2. 制定复习计划：制定一个详细的复习计划，包括每天的学习内容、复习时间和进度。

确保你有足够的时间复习每个部分，并针对自己的薄弱环节进行有针对性的练习。

3. 提高听力和口语技能：TEM4考试中的听力部分要求考生能够听懂英语国家人士的发音和语速，并能够理解不同口音和方言。

因此，建议考生多听英语广播、新闻、电影和电视剧，并尝试模仿英语发音和语调。

同时，多进行口语练习，与同学或语伴进行对话练习，提高自己的口语表达能力。

4. 阅读理解练习：阅读理解部分要求考生能够理解不同难度和题材的文章，并能够推理和判断作者的观点和意图。

建议考生多读英文原著、新闻报道、文章等，并尝试总结文章主旨和推理作者意图。

同时，注意掌握阅读技巧，如快速阅读、寻找关键词和重点句等。

5. 写作练习：写作部分要求考生能够写出一篇结构清晰、语言流畅、表达准确的短文。

建议考生多练习写作不同类型的文章，如议论文、说明文、记叙文等，并注意文章的结构、语言表达和语法拼写等方面。

6. 词汇和语法知识：TEM4要求考生具备扎实的英语词汇和语法知识，因此建议考生加强词汇和语法的积累和巩固。

可以通过阅读英文原著、使用英英词典等方式来扩展词汇量，并多做语法练习题来巩固语法知识。

7. 模拟考试：在考试前进行模拟考试可以帮助你熟悉考试形式和时间管理。

建议使用TEM4的模拟试题进行模拟考试，并严格按照考试时间进行。

8. 保持积极心态：TEM4考试是一次挑战，但也是一个机会展示自己的英语水平。

保持积极心态，不要过分紧张也不要过于放松。

英语专业四级考试条件
英语专业四级考试是中国大陆的一项英语水平测试，是对大学生英语能力的一项考核。

考试主要测试英语语法、词汇、阅读理解和写作等四个方面的能力，并且考试难度越来越高。

考生需要具备以下条件才能参加英语专业四级考试：
1.具有高中文凭或以上学历，且在中国大陆注册的大学生。

2.获得大学英语三级水平证书，是英语专业四级考试的基本条件。

3.英语专业四级考试成绩要求：总分不低于425分，阅读理解和写作部分不低于180分，其他两个部分不低于70分。

4.考试时间一般在每年的6月和12月进行，考试地点为各大高校。

5.报名费用为120元人民币，考试时需要携带有效身份证件和考试准考证。

以上是英语专业四级考试的基本条件，考生需要在平时的学习中不断提高自己的英语能力，才能在考试中取得好成绩。

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专业英语四级-237(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、(总题数：40，分数：100.00)1.I"d just as soon you ______ those important papers with you.（分数：2.50）A.don"t takeB.didn"t take √C.hadn"t takenD.were not taking解析：[考点] 考查虚拟语气。

2.It is suggested that the old lady ______ while she is sleeping.（分数：2.50）A.is not to be disturbedB.has not disturbedC.is not disturbedD.not be disturbed √解析：[考点] 考查虚拟语气。

3.______ he does his work, I don"t mind what time he arrives at the office. （分数：2.50）A.So far asB.So long as √C.In caseD.Meanwhile解析：[考点] 考查词组辨析。

4.As a matter of fact, Saudi Arabia"s oil reserves ______ those of Kuwait. （分数：2.50）e second followinge second withC.are only second toD.are second only to √解析：[考点] 考查序数词的用法。

5.There are many kinds of metals, ______ its special properties.（分数：2.50）A.each having √B.every havingC.each hasD.one has解析：[考点] 考查独立主格结构。

1.occurrence n. 发生;出现, 事件;事变2.prior a. 在先的,在前的;居先的, 优先的,更重要的3.oblivious 遗忘模糊4.pitch v. 搭帐篷;安营, 投,掷,扔n. 沥青,程度;高度;强度5.anxiety n.焦虑，挂虑，渴望6.applicant7.alternative n.抉择，取舍，选择8.applicable a. 可应用的，适当的，合适的9.abandon vt.丢弃，抛弃，放弃, 中止10.n.放纵11.abundant a. 大量的;充足的, 丰富的;富裕的12.abuse vt. 滥用,妄用, 辱骂;毁谤, 虐待,伤害13.accord n.一致，调和，协议vt.给予，使一致14.alliance n. 结盟;联盟,同盟;联姻15.appealing adj.吸引人的，恳求似的16.appetite n. 食欲,胃口, 欲望;爱好17.appropriate a. 适当的,恰当的,相称的18.approximate a. 近似(的)，大约(的)19.bulk n.体积,容积, 大部分,大多数a.大量的,大批的20.barrier n. 栏栅；护栏；障碍物；屏障, 障碍,阻碍21.beneficial a. 有益的;有利的;有帮助的22.bid vt.n. 命令,吩咐, 喊价,出价;投标,祝，表示23.convey vt. 运送,搬运,转运, 传播, 传达,传递,表达24.casual a. 偶然的,碰巧的, 随便的,漫不经心的25.campaign n. 战役, 运动,活动, 竞选运动26.bore vt.使厌烦,烦扰, 钻;挖;凿27.conceal vt. 隐蔽,隐藏;隐瞒28.chase vt. n.追逐;追捕;追踪, 赶出,驱逐29.controversy n. 争论,辩论;争议30.chaotic a. 混乱的;杂乱无章的;无秩序的31.crush vt. 压碎,压坏;碾碎;榨32.crude a. 天然的,未经加工的, 粗糙的,粗陋的prise vt. 构成;包括,含有promise n. 妥协,和解, 折衷35.conquer vt. 攻克,攻取, 战胜;克服;征服36.consent n.vi. 同意,赞成,答应37.convict vt. 证明...有罪;判...有罪,判决38.curriculum n. 课程（总称）39.dropout n. 失学儿童40.deliberate a. 深思熟虑的,慎重的,谨慎的, 故意的,蓄意的vt. 仔细考虑,深思熟虑;商议41.deputy n. 代表,代理人42.decent a.合适的，体面的，正派的,正派的;合乎礼仪的43.dial n. 表盘;钟盘, 刻度盘,示数盘vt.拨(电话号码);打电话给, 调(电视频道、电台);收听44.discard vt. 抛弃,摒弃,丢弃45.discharge n.vt.排出(液体,气体等), 释放;解雇46.disguise v.n.假扮,伪装, 假装;掩饰, 掩饰,隐瞒47.essential a.必要的,不可缺的,本质的,实质的48.exhibition n. 展览;展览会,展示会, 展览品,陈列品, 表现;显示49.equivalent a. 相等的,相同的, 等价的,等值的;等量的;等效的50.exaggerate vt. 夸张,夸大;对...言过其实,使增大,使扩大;使过大51.enforce vt. 实施,执行, 强制;强迫52.enormous a. 巨大的,庞大的53.exert vt. 用(力),尽(力), 运用,行使;发挥;施加54.elaborate a.精心制作的;精巧的, 复杂的55.envious a, 嫉妒的;羡慕的56.erode vt.腐蚀;侵蚀;磨损57.execute vt. 实施,实行;执行;履行, 将...处死58.frown v. 皱眉;表示不满n. 皱眉,蹙额;不悦之色59.fuss n. 忙乱;大惊小怪;小题大做60.facility n. 容易,简易, 便利,方便, 设备,设施, 设备,设施, 熟练,灵巧;流畅61.halt vi. 停止行进;停止;终止n. 暂停,停止;终止62.haste n. 急忙,迅速, 慌忙,性急vi. 赶紧,匆忙63.hatred n. 憎恨,憎恶;敌意64.hazard n. 危险;危害物;危险之源65.gear n. 齿轮;传动装置;(汽车)排档vt.使适应,使适合66.genius n. 天资,天赋,才华, 天才,英才67.giant n. 巨人, 巨物a.巨人般的;巨大的68.genuine a. 真正的，名副其实的, 真诚的，诚实的69.gross a.总的;毛的, 显著的,十足的;严重的;恶劣的, 粗俗的;下流的, 粗略的70.harsh a.刺耳的;刺鼻的;刺目的,严厉的,粗糙的71.hostile a. 敌人的,敌方的, 怀敌意的;不友善的72.involve vt. 使卷入,连累;牵涉73.initial a. 开始的,最初的, 词首的74.insult n.vt. 侮辱,羞辱75.indispensable a. 必不可少的,必需的76.interval n. 间隔;距离, 休息时间77.idle a. 闲置的;空闲的, 懒惰的;无所事事的78.initiative n. 主动的行动;倡议 a.开始的;初步的;创始的79.mutual a. 相互的,彼此的80.nuisance n. 讨厌的人(或事物);麻烦事81.obstacle n. 障碍(物);妨碍82.incredible a. 不可相信的，难以置信的83.intellectual a. 智力的;理智的n. 知识分子;高智力的人84.liable a. 易患...的;易...的, 可能的85.memorial a. 纪念的;追悼的;记忆的n.纪念物;纪念碑86.portable a. 便于携带的,手提式的;轻便的87.potential a. 潜在的,可能的n. 可能性;潜力,潜能88.predict vt. 预言;预料;预报89.principle n. 原则;原理, 主义;信条, 注意，信念90.precaution n. 预防;警惕;谨慎91.panel n. 嵌板,镶板;壁板;镜板, 专门小组92.patch n. 补钉,补片;贴片vt. 补缀,修93.prejudice n. 偏见,歧视94.pronunciation 语音，发音95.registration n.登记,注册,挂号96.relief n. 缓和,减轻;解除, 救济;;解救97.remedy vt.n. 医治,治疗, 补救;纠正;去除98.rescue n.vt. 援救;营救;挽救99.reinforce vt.增援，支援；加强，增加100.raid n. 突然袭击;侵袭101.proportional a. 比例的,成比例的, 均衡的,相称的102.punctual a. 严守时刻的;准时的103.queue n. 行列,长队, 发辫,辫子vt. 把(发)梳成辫子vi.104.reckon vt.计算,数, 测算,测量, 认为,估计105.ratio n. 比;比率106.rear n. 后部,后面;背后,背面vt. 抚养,培养, 饲养;栽种,培植107.stuff n. 材料,原料;木料vt. 装;填;塞108.sufficient a. 足够的,充分的109.stimulate vt. 刺激;激励;使兴奋;促使110.shrink vi. 收缩,缩短,皱缩, 退缩,畏怯, 变小,变少111.stainless a.纯洁的, 无瑕疵的, 不锈的112.statistics n.统计学统计数字113.spur n.vt. 鞭策，刺激，疾驰，驱策114.supreme a. 最高的,至上的, 最大的,极度的;最重要的115.scratch vt.抓;搔, 抓破,划破;抓伤,划伤n.抓痕;擦伤116.sphere n. 球;球体;球形, 天体, 范围,领域117.steer vt.vi. 掌(船)舵,驾驶, 指导;带领;操纵118.stack n. 一堆,一叠vt. 把...叠成堆, 堆放119.stroke vt.n. 打,击,敲, 钟的)敲声,鸣声, 抚,摸,捋120.shiver vi. 发抖,打颤n. 颤抖121.suspicion n. 怀疑,疑心,猜疑122.superior a. 较高的,上级的123.symbolic a.象征的,象征性的; 符号的;使用符号的124.tedious a. 冗长乏味的;使人厌烦的125.unique a.唯一的,独一无二的;独特的126.sole a.唯一的,独一无二的;独特的127.unceasingly ad.继续地;不断地128.utility n. 效用,实用,功利129.vigorous a. 精力充沛的;健壮的130.violate vt. 违犯;违背,违反131.variety n. 多样化,变化, 种类132.thrive vi. 兴旺,繁荣;成功133.triumph n. 胜利134.wreck n.失事,遇难, 残骸vt. 使失事,使遇难, 破坏;损害;使受挫135.wander vi. 漫游;闲逛;流浪;徘徊, 离开正道;离题, 出神, 开小差136.exert vt.用(力),尽(力), 运用,行使;发挥;施加137.exclude vt.拒绝接纳;把...排除在外;不包括138.external a.外面的,外部的, 外界的,外来的139.exclusive a.排外的;除外的, 全部的;唯一的, 独有的,独占的,专用的, 高级的;时髦的140.division n.分开, 分配,分派, 除法141.emphasis n.强调,重视,重点142.exposure n.暴露;暴晒, 揭露,揭发143.contend vt. vi.主张；竞争为…奋斗placent adj. 得意的，自满的145.mellow adj.vi. 圆润的，温和的;成熟146.singularity n. 奇异，突出，单一147.dislodge vi.vt 驱逐，逐出148.trickle vt. vi. (使)滴，细流149.tackle vt. vi. 处理，交涉150.dribble vt. vi. 滴下，流口水151.intricate adj. 复杂的，错综的152.eligible adj. 符合条件的，有资格的153.verdict n. 结论，判定154.exhale vt. vi. 呼出，呼气155.infantile adj. 幼儿的，幼稚的156.reveal vt. 揭示，展示petent adj.胜任的，有能力的158.prescribe vt. vi. 规定，开处方159.stimulus n. 刺激，激励（物）160.irrelevant adj. 不相干的，不切题的161.accordance n.一致,和谐;符合, 授予;给予162.assess vt. 评定，评估163.subsidiary n. 子公司，辅助者164.emphatically adv. 着重地，强调地165.integrity n. 正直，廉正，完整166.integral adj. 完整的，整体的167.convincing adj. 令人信服的，有说服力的168.ingenious adj. 有独创性的，精巧的169.accommodation n. 住处，膳宿170.apparatus n. 仪器，设备171.eccentric adj. 古怪的，反常的（人）172.missile n. 导弹，投射物173.prevail vi. 胜过,战胜,优胜, 流行,盛行; 174.Physician 内科医生175.Authentic adj.真实的176.juvenile177.barrier n. 障碍；棚栏178.abuse v. 滥用，虐待；谩骂179.approve v. 赞成，同意，批准180.bacteria n. 细菌181.obscure a. 阴暗，模糊182.exterior n. 外部，外表a. 外部的，外表的183.decay vi. 腐烂，腐朽184.scale n. 大小，规模；等级；刻185.tendency n.趋向，趋势186.ultimate a. 极端的，最大的，最终的n.极端187.bachelor n. 学士，学士学位；单身汉188.casual a. 偶然的，碰巧的；临时的；非正式的189.vacant a. 空的，未占用的190.vacuum n. 真空，真空吸尘器191.optics n. （单、复数同形）光学192.abundant a. 丰富的，充裕的，大量的193.adept v. 精通；n. 行家；194.adapt vi. 适应，适合；改编，改写vt. 使适应195.petroleum n. 石油196.delay vt./n. 推迟，延误，耽搁197.decay vi. 腐烂，腐朽198.decent a. 像样的，体面的199.alcohol n. 含酒精的饮料，酒精200.nuisance n. 损害，妨害，讨厌（的人或事物）201.insignificant a. 无意义的，无足轻重的；无价值的202.accelerate vt. 加速，促进203.absolute a. 绝对的，无条件的；完全的204.boundary n. 分界线，边界205.brake n. 刹车，制动器v. 刹住（车）206.catalog n. 目录（册）v. 编目207.vague a. 模糊的，不明确的208.accomplish vt .完成，到达；实行209.suspicious a. 怀疑的，可疑的d a. 温暖的，暖和的；温柔的，味淡的211..budget n. 预算v. 编预算，作安排212.candidate n. 候选人213.campus n. 校园214.liberal a. 慷慨的；丰富的；自由的215.transmit v. 传播，播送；传递216.alter v. 改变，改动，变更217.appropriate a.适当的，恰当的218.ancestor n.祖宗，祖先219. architecture n.建筑学；建筑式样220. arbitrary a.随心所欲的；专断的221. artificial a.人工的；矫揉造作的222. astronaut n.宇宙航行员，宇航员223. atmosphere n.大气；空气；气氛224. beard n.胡须，络腮胡子225. alternative n.替换物；取舍，抉择226. beneficial a.有利的，有益的227. biscuit n.(英)饼干；(美)软饼228. breeze n.微风，和风229. brilliant a.光辉的；卓越的230. bundle n.捆，包，束；包袱231. calculator n.计算器，计算者232. campaign n.战役；运动233. capture vt.捕获，俘获；夺得234. carriage n.客车厢；四轮马车235. ceremony n.典礼，仪式；礼节236. certificate n.证书，证件，执照237. chamber n.会议室；房间；腔238. champion n.冠军，得胜者239. chemist n.化学家；药剂师240. circulate vt.使循环vi.循环241.coarse a.粗的，粗糙的242. colleague n.同事，同僚243. collapse vi.倒坍；崩溃，瓦解244. comparison n.比较，对照；比似245. compromise n.妥协，和解246. concentration n.集中；专注；浓缩247. congratulate vt.祝贺，向…道喜248. conscience n.良心，道德心249. constitution n.章程；体质；构造250. conventional a.普通的；习惯的251. costly a.昂贵的；价值高的252. cultivate vt.耕；种植；培养253. definitely ad.一定地，明确地254. democracy n.民主，民主制255. density n.密集，稠密；密度256. despair n.绝望vi.绝望257. diagram n.图解，图表，简图258. disadvantage n.不利，不利地位259. disgust n.厌恶，憎恶260. disposal n.丢掉，处理，销毁261. doubtful a.难以预测的；怀疑的262. duration n.持续，持久263. efficiency n.效率；功效，效能264. eliminate vt.消灭，消除，排除265. embarrass vt.使窘迫，使为难267. enthusiasm n.热情，热心，热忱268. essential a.必要的，本质的269. evaporate vt.使蒸发vi.蒸发270. executive a.执行的n.执行者271. facility n.设备；容易；便利272. famine n.饥荒；严重的缺乏273. feasible a.可行的；可能的274. fertilizer n.肥料275. fertile a.肥沃的；多产的276. flourish vi.繁荣，茂盛，兴旺277. fluid n.流体，液体278. funeral n.葬礼，丧礼，丧葬279. geography n.地理，地理学280. glorious a.光荣的；壮丽的281. gratitude a.感激，感谢，感恩282. guidance n.引导，指导，领导283. hesitate vi.犹豫，踌躇；含糊284. humorous a.富于幽默的，诙谐的285. immigrant n.移民a.移民的286. individual a.个别的；独特的287. inferior a.下等的；劣等的288. inhabitant n.居民，住户289. intellectual n.知识分子a.智力的290. interpretation n.解释；口译291. jealous a.妒忌的；猜疑的292. librarian n.图书馆馆长294.loan n.贷款；暂借vt.借出295. mechanical a.机械的；力学的296. miserable a.痛苦的，悲惨的297. mosquito n.蚊子298. mysterious a.神秘的；难以理解的299. permanent a.永久的，持久的300. pessimistic a.悲观的；厌世的301. philosophy n.哲学；哲理；人生观302. politician n.政治家；政客303. preliminary a.预备的，初步的304. prohibit vt.禁止，阻止305. receipt n.收到；收条，收据306. refrigerator n.冰箱，冷藏库307. repetition n.重复，反复308. sacrifice n.&vt.牺牲；南祭309. solemn a.庄严的；隆重的310. substantial a.物质的；坚固的311. thrive vi.兴旺，繁荣，旺盛312. tragedy n.悲剧；惨事，惨案313. tremendous a.极大的，非常的314. twentieth num.第二十315. utilize vt.利用316. vinegar n.醋317. welfare n.幸福，福利。

英语专业四级考试真题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 done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning．For the second and third readings，the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase，with intervals of 15 seconds．The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work．You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more．Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE．PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A,B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two．SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations．Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Questions l 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.l．The Ethical Consumer Research Association will provide information to shoppers onA．product price．B．product quality．C．manufacturers．D．production methods．2．According to the conversation，an ethical shopper shouldA．ask for others’advice before buying things．B．consider the worth of something to be bought．C．postpone buying things whenever possible．D．search for things that are less costly．3．According to the conversation，ethical shoppers can be best described asA．shrewd．B．thrifty．C．extravagant．D．cautious．Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation，you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions．Now,listen to the conversation．4．Which of the following statements is CORRECT about Mary?A．She is enjoying her language study．B．She is enjoying her management study．C．She is not feeling very well at the moment．D．She is not happy about her study pressure．5．What does Mary think of the course initially?A．It is useful．B．It is difficult．C．It is challenging．D．It is interesting．6．What is Mary’s problem of living in a family house?A．She dislikes the food she eats．B．She is unable to sleep well．C．She has no chance to make friends．D．She finds the rent high．7．Which of the following is Mr．Davies’advice?A．To tryto make more friends．B．To try to change accommodation．C．To spend more time on English．D．To stop attending language classes．Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation，you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now,listen to the conversation．8．According to the conversation，the day is special becauseA．many people are surfing the net on that day．B．it is an anniversary of the internet．C．the net brought about no changes until that day．D．big changes will take place on that day．9．We learn from the conversation that peopleA．cannot Jive without the internet．B．cannot work without the internet．C．all use the internet to keep in touch．D．have varied opinions about internet use．10．At the end of the conversation．the speakers talk aboutA．the future of the internet．B．the type of office furniture．C．when changes will come．D．how people will use the internet．SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section，you will hear several passages．Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．11．In order to open a bank account，you need to produce____in addition to your passport．A．a library card B．a registration formC．a telephone bill D．a receipt12．Which of the following might NOT be included in the‘utility bill’?A．Rent．B．Gas．C．Water．D．Telephone．13．According to the passage，what can one do in the post office?A．Getting contact details．B．Obtaining tax forms．C．Paying housing rents．D．Applying for loans．Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．14．According to the passage，‘scheduling’means that youA．need to be efficient in work．B．plan your work properly．C．try to finish work ahead of time．D．know how to work in teams．15．According to the passage, one of the activities to relax could beA．protecting wild animals．B．spending time with your family．C．learning how to read efficiently．D．learning how to do gardening．16．One of the ways to reduce stress is toA．do better than anyone else．B．fulfill high ambitions in one's work．C．work and have reasonable aims．D．start with a relatively low aim．17．According to the passage，to reduce stress has something to do with the following EXCEPTA．one's position．B．one's interest．C．one's health．D．one's mood．Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．18．According to the passage，new words tend to come fromA．world politics．B．advances in science．C．areas of life．D．all the above．19．The passage explains the larger and richer vocabulary of English mainly from a viewpoint．A．historical B．culturalC．commercial D．colonial20．According to the passage，which of the following statements best describes the English language?A．It is outdated in grammar．B．It accepts new words from science．C．It has begun taking in new words．D．It tends to embrace new words.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section，you will hear several news items．Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Questions 21 and 22 are based OH 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．21．Where was the marble statue found?A．Out in the sea．B．Inside a bath house．C．On a cliff along the coast．D．On the coast outside Jerusalem．22．Which of the following best describes the condition of the statue?A．It was incomplete．B．It was recent artwork．C．It was fairly tall．D．It was in pieces．Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item．you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．23．The rescue efforts concentrated mainly onA．the U．S．-Canada border B．snow-stricken regions．C．highways．D．city streets．24．According to the news，the last group of people might have been stranded in their vehiclesfor more than ____ hours before being rescued．A．24 B．25 C．40 D．48Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．25．According to the 2006 anti-smoking restrictions，smoking was NOT allowed inA．offices．B．restaurants．C．bars．D．school playgrounds．26．According to the news，which of the following groups reacts negatively to the new law?A．Television producers．B．Hotel owners．C．Medical workers．D．Hospital management．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 questions．Now, listen to the news．27．According to the news，who first discovered the fraud?A．A client．B．A bank manager．C．The police．D．Bank headquarters．28．When did the bank employee hand himself in?A．A month before the fraud was discovered．B．A day before the fraud was discovered．C．A day after the police launched investigation．D．A month after he transferred the money．Question 29 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．29．What is this news item mainly about?A．How to open Hotmail accounts．B．How to retrieve missing e-mails．C．New e-mail service by Microsoft．D．Problems and complaints about e-mails．Question30 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．30．Compared with 2009，which of the following figures remained about the same in 2010?A．Number of tickets sold．B．Box office revenues．C．Attendance rate．D Number of cinemasPART III CLOZE 【15 MIN】Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks．Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two．The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory．It was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian Ocean．It (32) ____ coastlines，communities and brought death to many people．Why do earthquakes happen?The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today；it is moving(33)____ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of years．This is one(34)____ of earthquakes，when one section of the earth (tectonic plate)(35)____ another．Scientists can predict where but not(36)____ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line．On one fault line in Kobe，Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed．(37)____，earthquakes do not alwayshappen on fault lines，(38)____ is why they are so dangerous and (39)____．Where do volcanoes happen?Volcanoes happen where the earth's(40)____ is thin：lava，dust and gases(41)____ from beneath the earth．They can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt，(42)____ they can be so violent(43)____ they just explode directly from the earth with no warning．There are 1511(44)'____' volcanoes in the world．This means that they may(45)____ be dangerous．In 1985 the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted．The lava melted a glacier and sent tones ofmud(46)____ the town below．Twenty thousand people died．Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable．We regularly do not know when they(47)____ pen，or (48)____ where they will happen．In the future，scientists may be able to watch and predict(49)____ before they happen．This could(50)____ many lives．31．A．massive B．significant C．great D．grand32．A．changed B．converted C．destroyed D．transformed33．A．frequently B．continuously C．regularly D．periodically34．A．source B．reason C．movement D．cause35．A．collides with B．confronts with C．meets with D．faces with36．A．how B．why C．when D．what37．A．Generally B．However C．Similarly D．Anyway38．A．that B．it C．this D．which39．A．unpredictable B．unaccountable C．inevitable D．irresistible40．A．surface B．appearance C．crust D．cover41．A．flowed out B．burst out C．1eaked out D．trickled out42．A．or B．and C．nor D．but43．A．like B．for C．as D．that44．A．living B．active C．alive D．live45．A．relatively B．hardly C．still D．gradually46．A．down B．on C．across D．beyond47．A．are to B．should C．must D．might48．A．else B．even C．though D．whether49．A．accidents B．incidents C．occasions D．events50．A．rescue B．save C．preserve D．shelterPART IV GRAMMAR ＆VOCABULARY 【15 MIN】There are thirty sentences in this section．Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A，B, C and D．Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence．Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two．51．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A．Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him．B．No one except his supporters agree with him．C．Neither Julia nor I were going to the party．D．Few students in my class are really lazy．52．Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?A．many a B．few C．such D．the next53．Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)?A，He promised himself rapid progress．B．The manager herself will interview Mary．C．I have nothing to say for myself．D．They quarreled themselves red in the face．54．My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch．A．be sent B．were sent C．were to be sent D．must be sent55．Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?A．By now she will be eating dinner．B．I shall never do that again．C．My brother will help you with the luggage．D．You shall get a promotion．56．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A．How strange feelings they are!B．How dare you speak to me like that!C．What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!57．which of the italicized parts functions as a subject? A．We never doubt that her brother is honest．B．The problem is not who will go but who will stay．C．You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。

2023年英语专业四级考试真题2023 English Majors CET-4 ExamIntroductionAs a benchmark for English proficiency in China, the College English Test (CET) plays a crucial role in assessing the English language skills of college students, including those majoring in English. The 2023 English Majors CET-4 exam aims to test students' abilities in listening, reading, writing, and translation. Let's take a closer look at the exam format and key areas of emphasis.Exam FormatThe 2023 English Majors CET-4 exam consists of four parts: listening, reading, writing, and translation. The listening section includes multiple-choice questions based on recorded conversations and lectures, testing students' listening comprehension skills. The reading section consists of passages on various topics, followed by comprehension questions to assess students' reading abilities. In the writing section, students are required to write an essay on a given topic, demonstrating their writing skills. Finally, the translation section tests students' ability to translate Chinese sentences into English and vice versa.Key Areas of Emphasis1. Vocabulary and Grammar: Students are expected to havea strong command of English vocabulary and grammar. They should be able to use a wide range of vocabulary and apply grammar rules accurately in both written and spoken English.2. Listening Comprehension: The listening section of the exam evaluates students' ability to understand spoken English in different contexts, including academic lectures, everyday conversations, and broadcast news.3. Reading Comprehension: The reading section assesses students' ability to comprehend written English, including both factual information and implied meanings. Students should be able to identify main ideas, supporting details, and author's purpose in the given passages.4. Writing Skills: The writing section tests students' ability to express their ideas clearly and coherently in written English. Students should be able to organize their thoughts logically, use appropriate vocabulary and grammar, and support their arguments with relevant examples.5. Translation: The translation section evaluates students' ability to transfer meaning accurately between Chinese andEnglish. Students should be able to convey the intended meaning of the original text while maintaining grammatical correctness and naturalness in the target language.Preparation TipsTo succeed in the 2023 English Majors CET-4 exam, students should start preparing early and focus on improving their language skills in all four areas. Here are some tips to help you prepare effectively:1. Practice regularly: Set aside time each day to practice listening, reading, writing, and translation exercises. Use a variety of materials, such as textbooks, online resources, and language apps, to enhance your skills.2. Expand your vocabulary: Work on building your English vocabulary by learning new words and phrases, and using them in context. Practice using synonyms and antonyms to improve your writing and speaking skills.3. Enhance your grammar: Review English grammar rules and practice applying them in various contexts. Pay attention to common grammar mistakes and work on correcting them.4. Improve listening skills: Listen to English podcasts, watch movies or TV shows in English, and practice listening to differentaccents and speech patterns. Focus on understanding key points and main ideas.5. Enhance reading skills: Read a variety of English texts, such as articles, essays, and novels, to improve your reading comprehension skills. Practice summarizing main ideas, identifying key details, and making inferences.6. Work on writing skills: Practice writing essays, paragraphs, and journal entries to improve your writing fluency and coherence. Pay attention to sentence structure, paragraph organization, and use of transitions.7. Practice translation: Translate Chinese sentences into English and vice versa to improve your translation skills. Focus on accuracy, clarity, and fidelity to the original meaning.ConclusionThe 2023 English Majors CET-4 exam is a challenging test that requires thorough preparation and dedication to succeed. By focusing on vocabulary and grammar, listening and reading comprehension, writing skills, and translation abilities, students can enhance their overall English proficiency and achieve a high score on the exam. With consistent practice and effective study strategies, students can improve their language skills and excelin the CET-4 exam. Good luck to all the English majors preparing for the 2023 exam!。

英语专业四级考试真题及答案英语专业四级考试（TEM-4，Test for English Majors-Band 4）是由教育部高等教育司主办，由外语教学与研究社考试中心承办的全国性英语水平考试。

作为一项全国性的教学检测性考试，TEM-4旨在全面检查已学完英语专业二级的学生是否达到教学大纲所规定的各项要求，考核学生运用各项基本技能的能力以及学生对语法结构和词语用法的掌握程度，既测试学生的综合能力，也测试学生的单项技能。

也是评估教学质量，推动校际交流的一种手段。

一、考试真题1、听力理解听力理解部分包括四个对话和两个长对话，共15题。

每个对话含一组对话，对话后有一个问句，要求考生从所给的选项中选择最佳答案。

听力材料的语速为每分钟120个单词，对话长度为150个单词左右，每个对话的录音材料播放两遍。

2、阅读理解阅读理解部分包括三篇短文，共15题。

每篇短文后有3-4个问题，要求考生从所给的选项中选择最佳答案。

短文长度为250个单词左右，难度与本专业基础阶段英语教材水平相近。

3、完型填空完型填空是一篇200个单词左右的短文，其中有10个空格，每个空格为一题。

要求考生从所给的选项中选择最佳答案，使短文的意思和结构恢复完整。

4、写作和翻译写作部分要求考生写一篇100-120个单词的短文，内容涉及本专业领域，文体包括叙述文、说明文和议论文等。

翻译部分包括一段30个单词左右的句子翻译成英文，和一段40个单词左右的段落翻译成中文。

二、答案分析1、听力理解听力理解部分主要考察学生的听力技能和对语言的理解能力。

在答题时，要认真听取录音材料中的对话和问题，抓住关键词汇，推断对话中的语境和含义，然后从所给的选项中选择最佳答案。

2、阅读理解阅读理解部分主要考察学生的阅读技能和对语言的理解能力。

在答题时，要快速阅读全文，理解文章的主旨和重点内容，然后根据问题从文章中寻找相关信息，并从所给的选项中选择最佳答案。

3、完型填空完型填空部分主要考察学生的词汇和语法知识。