SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
Questions l to 3 are based on the following conversation．
1. What are they mainly talking about in the conversation?
A. Transport.
B. Customers.
C. Relocation.
D. Restaurants.
2. Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving?
A. More office space.
B. Convenient parking.
C. Fewer office workers.
D. A near-by train station.
3. Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?
A. It is much colder there.
B. There are few activities.
C. There are no good restaurants.
D. There is no cinema or theater.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation．
4. Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business _______.
A. before she worked for the media company
B. when she was on holiday five years ago
C. after she went to therapists and classes
D. after her friend recommended it to her
5. Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?
A. She was busier than before.
B. It was more convenient.
C. She liked to exercise at home.
D. She was given a promotion.
6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?
A. She recommended people to take classes.
B. She was willing to pay more for classes at home.
C. She left her job immediately after her promotion.
D. She regarded the business as a
pastime at first.
7. Why did she finally leave her job?
A. She got bored with her job.
B. She saw an opportunity.
C. She needed the money.
D. She was forced to leave.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation．
8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?
A. Different lenses can be used.
B. Focusing is easier.
C. You can see what you are taking.
D. It is cheaper and lighter.
9. According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies
in _______.
A. lens
B. price
C. weight
D. size
10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy _______in the end.
A. a single-lens camera
B. nothing
C. a rangefinder camera
D. several lenses instead
SECTION B PASSAGES
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage．
11. Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?
A. The front is pink.
B. The curtain is drawn.
C. No window can be seen.
D. There are two doors.
12. What is to the immediate left side of the house?
A. A washing line.
B. Another house.
C. A flat area.
D. A chimney.
13. Where is the small town in the picture?
A. Between two hills.
B. Further to the left of the house.
C. At the back of the house.
D. At the side of a hill.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage．
14. When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?
A. When he grew up.
B. When he learned Mongolian.
C. When he returned home.
D. When he was nine years old.
15. Where did he spend most of his teenage years?
A. In Mongolia.
B. In the Arab world.
C. In his hometown.
D. In some other regions.
16. We learn from the passage that Ben _______ while doing his master’s degree.
A. became interested in classical Mongolian
B. learned classical and modern Mongolian
C. gave up modern Mongolian
D. mastered modern Mongolian
17. Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.
B. Ben considers the travel expense reasonable.
C. The trip today is expensive considering inflation.
D. Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia in1971.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage．
18. Which is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm?
A. 9 meters.
B. 20 meters.
C. 100 meters.
D. 40 meters.
19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.
B. The farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables.
C. The farm causes less pollution in its production.
D. The farm sells at the same price as imported produce
20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Green is _______.
A. local climate
B. local support
C. plan for expansion
D. closeness to the city
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 21 and 22 are based OH the following news．
21. According to the passage, Turkish police were unsure about _______.
A. when the woman was killed
B. the main cause of the death
C. the woman’s identity
D. why she failed to return home
22. How many people had been detained by Turkish police?
A. 9.
B. 19.
C.22.
D. 33.
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news．
23. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?
A. Islamist militants are still in control of the town.
B. French forces have entered the town.
C. French are going to land at the airport.
D. Islamist militants are attacking the airport.
24. Why did the French launch the military operation?
A. To control Kidal airport.
B. To protect the town.
C. To protect the capital Bamako.
D. To fight against Islamist militants.
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news．
25. Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?
A. It was proposed by a group of senators.
B. Mr Obama had carried out the reform.
C. Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.
D. The reform failed to improve the current system.
26. According to Obama’s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship?
A. Eight years.
B. Five years.
C. Thirteen years.
D. Eleven years.
Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news．
27. What is Lorraine Melvill’s business?
A. Running a plastic surgery clinic.
B. Arranging for surgery and safaris.
C. Providing consultancy to local people.
D. Organizing trips to UK and American.
28. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?
A. Local African clients helped keep her business going.
B. Her clients were unable to pay her the money.
C. Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.
D. She still had as many European clients as before.
Questions 29 is based on the following news.
29. What is the main idea of the news item?
A. Foreign investment in unstable regions.
B. BP’s presence in North Africa.
C. Security concerns in risky countries.
D. Protection for foreign oil workers.
Questions 30 is based on the following news.
30. What is the main message of the news item?
A. London attracts shoppers from all over the world.
B. Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.
C. Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.
D. People from the Middle East are the most wealthy.
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
1.-3 M: We have to move the company to a new office.
W: I think that's a great idea, Tim.
M: Good.
W: We should be in the centre of town.We'll be nearer to our customers. M: Jane, I...
W: The transport is better...
M: Jane, I...
W: ... and there are lots of good restaurants.
M: Jane, I think we should move to the country.
W: Oh!
M: For... against.For: cheaper rent,cheaper houses,cleaner air.It's quieter.The re's not so muchnoise.And parking's easier.Do you agree that these are all go od reasons for moving?
W: Yes, I agree.But let's talk about the things against moving.Number one.A l ong way from some clients.
M: Yes, but that's not a problem.
W: What about communications?
M: There's an airport near the new location as well as a motorway.And there are fast trains to everywhere from there.
W: So communications are better than they are from here?
M: I think so.
W: But what do we do with our spare time?I know we can go for walks in the country.Perhaps,go horse-riding.But we can only do that in summer.What do we do in winter? When it's cold and wet.It's not like here in the city, is it? M: I agree.But in the town over there---twenty minutes by car---there are ci nemas,theatres,good restaurants and there's a jazz club.So, I think our comp any should move to the country.Do you agree?
W: I am afraid I don't.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.
M: So, Miss Parkinson,you organize fitness training and beauty treatments f or workingwomen?
W: That's right, Mr. Cruise.
M: Could you tell me how you first got the idea for the business?
W: Certainly. I suppose it all started about 5 years ago.I was on holiday and had a very badskiing accident.I found that the only thing that helped the pain was massage and gentle
exercise,like yoga or stretching exercises.So I used to go to therapists and cla sses after work.
M: Where did you work at that time?
W: In the training department of a media company.
M: I see.
W: But then I got a promotion to training manager.That meant I worked lon ger hours and wasdifficult to get to classes.I asked some of my teachers if th ey would come to my houseinstead,and most of them agreed.It was more ex pensive but I thought it was worth it.Lots ofmy friends loved the idea too.So I recommended people to them.That's when I began to realizethat maybe I co uld make a business out of it.
M: Did you give up your job then?
W: No, not immediately.The idea was too scary.I had a good job with a good salary,andstarting my own business seemed a bit risky.So I just did it at a ho bby really.
M: So why did you leave your job in the end?
W: Well, the decision was made for me really.My company decided to reloca te to a differenttown.They offered me the choice of relocating with themor qu ite a large sum of money if Ipreferred to leave.I know an opportunity when I see it.So I took the money!
M: Good for you.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.
M: Good afternoon, madam.
W: Good afternoon.I'd like to buy a camera.
M: We have all kinds of cameras here, madam.What sorts of camera are you thinking you arebuying?
W: Well, I don't know anything about cameras.But my friend tells me that 35-millimetercameras are the best.
M: Well, they are certainly the much popular.Would you like a rangefinder ty pe or a single-lens reflex?
W: What's the difference?
M: With a single-lens reflex,you actually look through the lens when you're t aking a photo.Soyou can see exactly what you are taking.
W: That seems a good idea.
M: Yes, focusing is easier, too.Try this one.It's a good mate.
W: Yes, I see what you mean.The image is very clear and bright.
M: That's right.Moreover,you can use a number of different lenses.Let me put a telephoto lens on for you to try.
W: My world! That's very good.I can see the people across the street as if the y are inside theshop!
M: Being able to change the lens is very important,in my opinion.You can't d o that with mostrangefinder cameras though they smaller and cheaper.
W: How much is this camera?
M: The list price is 5,000.But I can let you have it for 4,500.
W: That's far too much! Did you say that rangefinder cameras are cheaper? M: Yes, they are much cheaper.
W: Good! Show me some, please.
SECTION B PASSAGES
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.
This is a picture.In the foreground there's a house built into the side of a bare hill.The house isactually cut out of the rock,and the front is painted white.Th ere's a single window with a pink curtain across it and a wooden door.This ro ck house is clearly inhabited because in front of thehousethere is washing han ging on a washing line in what looks like the front yard.Then, abovethe painte d front of the house,they've built a chimney.It's quite possible that at the ba ck ofthis same hill there's another door---or the front of another house, perha ps.At the side of thehouse,to the left there's a flat area.They've got chairs the re and one person appears to beserving food.They're wearing casual summer clothes.Further to the left is another chimney,which probably belongs to a diff erent house.In the background of the picture,a longway from this particular bare hill,there's another hill.Then, in between there's a relatively flat plain,an d then there's a small town.It looks like a town because there are a lot of whi tehousesand each one is quite close to the next building.This must be a hot c ountry because thesky is blue and there isn't much vegetation.I should think that rock houses are actually reallycool and pleasant to live in.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.
Ben became interested in Mongolia early in life.When he was nine years old h
e read a bookabout Marco Polo,about how Marco Polo traveled with his uncles on the ultimate business triptothe Mongol Empire at its height.Marco Polo's trip lasted almost a quarter o
f a century,duringwhich he grew up,mastered M ongolian,gained the confidence of the Mongol emperor,and then eventually returned home with fantastic tales of strange lands and stranger people.The storyof Marco Polo fascinated Ben.Ben tried to save money from his first job d eliveringnewspaperswith an eye toward a $3,000 trip to Mongolia.But in those days it would take himyears to have the money ready.So he continued to rea d about Mongolia in the meantimebutspent most of his teenage years in the A rab world,where he learned the language and becameinterested in journalism .He took courses in classical and modern Mongolianwhile studyin
g for hismast er's degree and found it very difficult.But he still wants to visit Mongolia in th
e spring orsummer, he said."Mongolian winters,when temperatures drop to -3
0 °C are not for me."Theprice today with an upscale company is reasonable, Ben said,"compared to the $3,000 it wasback in 1971.Today the same trip is around $5,000,which though still a large sum,is, in terms of inflation,a good bargain."
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.
Less than 20 miles from Singapore's skyscrapers is a completely different set of high-risetowers.Much smaller in scale but with a big ambition,over 100 ni ne-meter tall towers at SkyGreens vertical farmoffer a new vision of urban s ustainability.Green vegetables like Chinesecabbage are grown,stacked in gree nhouses,and sold at local supermarkets.The farm was built in2009 and since October this yearthe fully operating farm has been supplying one of city'ssupe rmarketswith weekly deliveries of its greens.The Sky Greens produce costs a round 40%more than an imported equivalent.However, the small amount of energy and water needed togrow the vegetables,and the close proximity to the consumer,means that carbon dioxideemitted in production and transport ation is kept to a minimum.The Sky Greens venture issupported by the Sing aporean governmentand has another advantage over other urban farms aro und the world:abundant natural heating and light.Singapore has year-roundt emperatures of around 30 degrees Celsiusand the farm is in an open area designated bythe government as an agro-technology park,miles away from the shadow of cityskyscrapers.And there are plans for the current site to ex
pand to produce up to two tons of greens
a week next year and build over 2,000 towers in the next few years.
News Item 1 (For Questions 21 and 22)
The family of Sarai Sierra, an American womanwhowent missing in Istanbul n early two weeks ago,is inmourning after learning that Turkish police found her body Saturday.Turkish police found the woman'sbody near ancient stone wall s in Istanbul's Sarayburnu district.Police suspected she had beenkilled at ano ther location.Police told CNN's sister network CNN Turkthat the body of the 3 3-year-old mother of two showed signs of stab wounds.However, the police c hief ofIstanbul,Huseyin Capkin,said Sierra died from a blow to her head.Nine suspects had been detained in connection with the woman's disappearance and death.Sierra's family and friendsfirst sounded the alarm last weekafter sh e did not arrive on a return flight from Istanbul onJanuary 22.
News Item 2 (For Questions 23 and 24)
French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali,the last major t own they have yetto secure in their drive against Islamist militants.French fo rces now control Kidal airport after anumber of aircraft,including helicopters ,landed there last night.Islamist militants were reportedto have already left th e townand it was unclear who was in charge.France --- the formercolonial po wer in Mali--- launched a military operation this month after Islamistmilitant sappeared to be threatening the south.French army spokesman confirms tha t "Frenchtroops were deployed overnight in Kidal".One regional security so urce told the Press thatFrench aircraft had landed at Kidaland that protecti on helicopters are in the sky.Kidal,
930miles north-east of the capital Bamako,was until recently under the contr ol of the Islamistmilitants.
News Item 3 (For Questions 25 and 26)
US President Barack Obama has said the time has comefor a review on the U S immigrationsystem.He made his case at a high school in Las Vegas,Nevada, a day after a group of senatorsoutlined a framework for reform.The White House and senators envisage a path tocitizenshipfor many of an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US.He notedthat the current syste m was "out of date and badly broken".Mr Obama's case for animmigration ref orm reflects a blueprint he rolled out in 2011,though that did not go far.MrO
bama now backs the Senate plan including making illegal immigrants pay tax es and fines,andsending them to the back of the queue before they can beco me American citizens.His 2011blueprint also focused on a path to permane nt residency and eventual citizenship.After eightyears,individuals would be all owed to become legal permanent residentsand would eventually become ci tizens five years later,according to his 2011 blueprint.
News Item 4 (For Questions 27 and 28)
In a suburb in northern Johannesburg South Africa, Lorraine Melvillis running around trying to
organize hospital visits for her clients staying in her guest house.She started herbusiness,"Surgeon and Safari,"back in 2000 and since then she has had p eople from all over theworldcome to her to facilitate their cosmetic procedur es,and perhaps go on safari too."Formost people in the first-world economies like the UK,and especially in America,their biggestdesire is to go on African sa fari," she explains,"and yet their greatest want in their life was tohave plastic surgery,so why not put the two together?" Like most companies,however,Su rgeon and Safari was hit by the global financial crisis,particularly as a numbe r of Melvill'sclients were borrowing money to afford their procedures.However, whilst the United States andeurozone economies may have languished,Melvill says that she has benefited from the growthof some African countries' econo mies."There is a huge emergence of local Africansthat choseto come to Sout h Africa for elective surgery,whether it be breast reduction,tummy tucks," s hesays.
News Item 5 (For Question 29)
The bloodshed at In Amenas has left the oil and gas industrystruggling to com e to terms withwhat it might mean for investment in risky countries.Bob Dudl ey,BP's chief executivesays thecompany is "reviewing security" at its other f acilities in the region and around the world.Theattack is the worst tragedy of i ts kind in living memorydespite the energy industry's presence in many unst able regions.BP has "never experienced an attack on this scale before",MrD udley says.Security remains a top priority in countries such as Iraq,where th ere have beeninstances of workers being kidnapped.The perception of risk fo r foreign oil workers and theirfamilies in North Africa,has soared.
News Item 6 (For Question 30)
Shopping is a serious business in London whatever the season--- but it doesn' t get much moreserious than this time of year.The UK's capital January sales sees throngs of dedicated shopaholicscram its countless department stores,q uirky boutiques and market stalls,keen toget their hands on the latest fashio n trends and product offers.But it's not just domestic spending that's keeping the tills ringing in London.While the vibrant city's high-end stores areno stra ngers to overseas visitors,with those from the Middle East typically spending t he most,asurprising new contender has emerged in recent times as a big spe nderin the internationalmarket --- Nigeria.Nigeria's economic growth has aver aged about 7.4% annually over the past decade,creating a wealthier Nigerian elite with a large spending power.At the sametime,however, robust economi c growth has not reduced poverty in the country,with about twothirds of its p opulation living on less than $1 per day.
14年专四真题答案解析 一、听力（简答题） 第一题：根据所听到的内容，回答提问。 原文：I went to a concert last night. The music was amazing, but the seats were very uncomfortable. 分析：根据原文可知，人们在昨晚参加了音乐会，音乐很棒，但座位非常不舒服。 答案：The seats were uncomfortable. 第二题：根据所听到的问题选择正确答案。 原文：Q: When is the meeting? A: It's on Wednesday. 分析：根据原文可知，问题是关于会议时间的，答案是星期三。 答案：On Wednesday. 第三题：根据所听到的内容，回答提问。 原文：I think the new movie is better than the book. 分析：根据原文可知，人们认为新电影比书好。
答案：The new movie is better than the book. 二、阅读理解 第一篇：根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。 原文：The Great Wall is one of the most famous places in China. It was built by many men a long time ago. The Great Wall is very long. It is more than 6000 kilometers long! It is more than 2000 years old. 分析：根据原文可知，万里长城是中国最著名的地方之一，是很 久以前由许多人修建的。这座长城非常长，有6000多公里长！已有2000多年的历史。 答案：The Great Wall is 6000 kilometers long. 第二篇：根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）。 原文：In ancient Rome, parents believed that a good education was important for their children. Boys and girls learned to read and write. They also learned history, math, and science. Some children went to private schools, but most went to public schools. Wealthy families hired private teachers. 分析：根据原文可知，古罗马的父母认为良好的教育对孩子很重要。男孩和女孩都学习阅读和写作，还学习历史、数学和科学。一些 孩子去私立学校，但大多数去公立学校。富裕的家庭会雇佣私人教师。
2014年专四真题听力及原文(附mp3) 2014年专四真题听力及原文(附mp3) Part I DICTATION (15MIN) Listen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will beread to you four times.Duri ng the first reading,which will bedone at normal speed,listen and try to understand them eaning.For the second and third readings,the passage will beread sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase,with intervals of15 seconds.The last reading will be done at normal s peed againand during this time you should check your work.You will then be given 2 min utes to checkthrough your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Now,listen to the passage. PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN) In sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then an swer thequestions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully a nd thenanswer the questions that follow. Questions l to 3 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation , you willbe given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation. 1. What are they mainly talking about in the conversation? A. Transport. B. Customers. C. Relocation. D. Restaurants. 2. Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving? A. More office space. B. Convenient parking. C. Fewer office workers. D. A near-by train station. 3. Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location? A. It is much colder there. B. There are few activities. C. There are no good restaurants. D. There is no cinema or theatre. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation，youwill be given 20 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation． 4. Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business _______. A. before she worked for the media company B. when she was on holiday five years ago
2000 Section A STATEMENT In this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of the statement you w ill be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions. 1. What is said about Harry?ˉs brother? A. He is happy with his job. B. He is a very ambitious man. C. He is too ambitious to be an engine driver. D. He doesn?ˉt like to be an engine driver. 2. What do you learn about Ms. Ellis? A. She has been waiting. B. She is examining her patient. C. She is seeing her doctor. D. She wouldn?ˉt mind waiting. 3. Joan is probably a___. A. nurse B. doctor C. lawyer D. saleswoman 4. The speaker sees Mary wear ___ different silk scarves in a week. A. 2 B.5 C.7 D. 6 5. Where will the passengers change trains to go to Gilford? A. East Croydon. B. Victoria. C. Southeast. D. Red Hill. 6. What is the speaker probably doing? A. Interviewing a clerk. B. Writing a job ad. C. Dismissing a clerk. D. Making inquires 7. What does the speaker mean? A. Emily is neither honest nor trustworthy. B. Emily used to be honest only. C. Emily used to be trustworthy only. D. Emily is more than honest and trustworthy. 8. When does the next train leave? A. 6:56. B. 7:00. C.7:28. D.8:38. 9. What was wrong with Malcolm? A. He had trouble working hard.
专业英语四级听力专项(四) 一、Dictation（本大题2小题．每题15.0分，共30.0分。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.） 第1题 【正确答案】： [听力原文] Olympic Torch The Olympic Torch Relay begins with the torch fighting in Olympia，Greece．/From there，the journey to the host city varies from year to year．/The Olympic Games Organizing Committee determines the route，the theme，modes of transportation for the torch，/and the stops that it will take along its way to the Opening Ceremony．/The torch is generally carried from one country to another on a plane．/Once it arrives in a city．It usually spends one day being carried from torchbearer to torchbearer on foot．/Each runner carries the torch for only one short leg of its trip．/At the end of the relay，the last torchbearer enters the Olympic stadium in the host city/and runs around the stadium track once，/then lights the biggest torch in the stadium，/signaling the official start of the Olympic Games．/When the competition ends about two weeks later，/the flame is extinguished at the Closing Ceremony，marking the end of the Games [听写点评] ·这是一篇说明文，围绕着奥运火炬的传递进行说明，是近年来的热点话题，所以在题材上并不难理解。 ·短文首句点出了本文要说明的对象——奥运火炬传递。下文介绍了奥运火炬传递的整个过程。 ·短文共分13个意群，主体时态为一般现在时。 ·文中有几个词组值得注意：The Olympic Torch Relay意为“奥运火炬传递”：the host city意为“主办城市”；the Opening Ceremony意为“开幕式”；leg 此处意为“一段路程”；the Closing Ceremony意为“闭幕式”。 ·文中较难拼写的词有：torchbearer(火炬手)，extinguish(熄灭)，ceremony(典礼)。
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
2005-2014年专四听写原文 2005 The Wristwatch It is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry./ Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women/ and then adopted by men./ In the old days, queens included wristwatches 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 wristwatch was most practical for active combat. Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches/ and pilots found they are most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924 some 30% of men ' s watches were worn on the wrist. / Today the figure is 90% / and they are now worn by both men and women/ for practical purposes rather than for decoration. 2006 The Internet The Internet is the most significant progress in the field of communication. /lmagine 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. /0ne 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 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. 2007 Advertising
2005-2014年英语专四听写真题原文 2005年 The Wrist Watch 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. 2006年 The internet The internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications.Imagine a book that never rend, a library with milion floors,or imagine a research project with thousands of sientists working around the clock forever.This is the magic of the internet.
专业英语四级（听力）-试卷242 (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：Why Some People Are Poor About 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty line. / Economists suggest several reasons. / For one thing, more than half of the poor people are not qualified to work. / By law, children less than 16 years old can not work in many industries; / many companies do not hire people over 65 years old. / Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons. / Other poor people look for a job but can't find one. / Many poor adults never went to high school. / Therefore, when they look for jobs, / they have few skills that they can offer. /) 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： Advice for Students: How to Talk to Professors1. Call them by the right 1 "Professor" is usually 2 than "Doctor"Use Mr. or Ms. when you're unsure2. 3Be honestMake it a huge flaming whopper3. Be prepared to do the workUnder many 4 circumstancesMissing an 5 or a testFalling behind in reading4. Be 6 and briefGet to the point quickly5. Prepare for 7Only option: shift into 8Learn from your 96. Show your commitment and 10 Advice for Students: How to Talk to Professors1. Call them by the right 11 "Professor" is usually 12 than "Doctor"Use Mr. or Ms. when you're unsure2. 13Be honestMake it a huge flaming whopper3. Be prepared to do the workUnder many 14 circumstancesMissing an 15 or a testFalling behind in reading4. Be 16 and briefGet to the point quickly5. Prepare for 17Only option: shift into 18Learn from your 196. Show your commitment and 20 （分数：20.00） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：title） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：more appropriate） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Tell the truth）
2014年专四听力真题与答案 Section A: Conversations 1.What are they mainly talking about in the conversation ? A.Transport. B.Customers. C.Relocation. D.Restaurants. 2.Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving? A.More office space B.Convenient parking. C.Fewer office workers. D.A near-by train station. 3.Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location? A.It is much colder there. B.There are few activities. C.There are no good restaurants. D.There is no cinema or theatre. 4.Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business_______. A.Before she worked for the media company B.When she was on holiday five years ago C.After she went to therapists and classes D.After her friend recommended it to her 5.Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home? A.She was busier than before. B.It was more convenient. C.She liked to exercise at home. D.She was given a promotion. 6.Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation? A.She recommended people to take classes. B.She was willing to pay more for classes at home. C.She left her job immediately after her promotion. D.She regarded the business as a pastime at first. 7.Why did she finally leave her job? A.She got bored with her job. B.She saw an opportunity. C.She needed the money. D.She was forced to leave. Questions 8—10 are based on the following conversation. 8.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex? A.Different lenses can be used. B.Focusing is easier. C.You can see what you are taking. D.It is cheaper and lighter. 9.According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies in_____. A.Lens B.Price C.Weight D.Size
英语专业四级真题及答案 III. 语言知识： 11. ___B_____ combination of techniques authors use, all stories---from the briefest anecdotes to the longest novels ----have a plot. A. Regarding B. Whatever. C. In so far as D. No matter 12. She followed the receptionist down a luxurious corridor to a closed door, ____B______ the women gave a quick knock before opening it.. A. wherein B. on which C. but when D. then 13. Ms Ennab is one of the first Palestinian _____ _C ____ with seven years’ racing experience. A. woman drivers B. women driver C. women drivers D. woman driver 14. “I wondered if I could have a word with you.” The past tense in the sentence refers to a _ _B_ __. A. past event for exact time reference B. present event for tentativeness C. present event for uncertainty D. past event for politeness 15. “If I were you, I wouldn’t wait to propose to her.” The subjunctive mood in the sentence is used to ___ _D_ _____. A. alleviate hostility B. express unfavorable feelings C. indicate uncertainty D. make a suggestion 16. “It’s a shame that the city official should have gone back on his word.” The modal auxiliary SHOULD express __ B_ ____. A obligation B disappointment C future in the past D. tentativeness 17. Timothy Ray Brown, the first man cured of HIV, initially opted against the stem cell transplantation that ___ __D__ ____ history. A. could have later made B. should have made later C. might make later D. would later make 18. Some Martian rock structures look strikingly like structures on Earth that are known __ _C_ __by microbes. A. having been created B. being created C. to have been created D. to be created
2014年12月英语四级听力真题第一套(试题+原文+答案) 试题 Section A 1. A) She will go purchase the gift herself. B) The gift should not be too expensive. C) The man is not good at balancing his budget. D) They are going to Jane’s house-warming party. 2. A) It takes patience to go through the statistics. B) He has prepared the statistics for the woman. C) The woman should take a course in statistics. D) He is quite willing to give the woman a hand. 3. A) The man wants to make some change in the scripts. B) The woman does not take the recording seriously. C) They cannot begin their recording right away. D) Page 55 is missing from the woman’s scripts. 4. A) A significant event in July. B) Preparations for a wedding. C) The date of Carl’s wedding. D) The birthday of Carl’s bride. 5. A) The man was in charge of scheduling meetings. B) The man was absent from the weekly meeting. C) They woman was annoyed at the man’s excuse. D) The woman forgot to tell the man in advance. 6. A) The woman is a marvelous cook. B) The man cannot wait for his meal.C) The woman has just bought an oven. D) The man has to leave in half an hour. 7. A) Whether the man can keep his job. B) Where the man got the bad news. C) What items sell well in the store.
专业英语四级（听力）-试卷252 (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： Speechwriting The success of a speech is often attributed to the skill of the speaker, / with merit being given to speakers who are confident, articulate, / knowledgeable and able to deliver a speech with conviction. / But often it is not the speakers who write these moving speeches, / it is a speechwriter. / And one industry in which this practice is common is that of politics. / So what does it take to be a political speechwriter? / A political speechwriter needs to have exceptional interpersonal skills, / be detail-oriented and able to demonstrate a deep knowledge of their subject. /) 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： Sleep1. How much sleep do we needRecommended amount for adults: 1 hours2. Ways for a better night's restA 2 meal scheduleEating at certain times regulates the internal 3Regular exerciseExercise at least 4 each dayExercise in the 5: deep sleep at nightDo not exercise 3 hours within 6Away from caffeineCaffeine causes sleep problems up to 10-12 hoursCaffeine sources: coffee, tea, and 7A 8 9 your bed for sleeping onlyTurn off 10while trying to sleep Sleep1. How much sleep do we needRecommended amount for adults: 11 hours2. Ways for a better night's restA 12 meal scheduleEating at certain times regulates the internal 13Regular exerciseExercise at least 14 each dayExercise in the 15: deep sleep at nightDo not exercise 3 hours within 16Away from caffeineCaffeine causes sleep problems up to 10-12 hoursCaffeine sources: coffee, tea, and 17A 18 19 your bed for sleeping onlyTurn off 20while trying to sleep （分数：20.00） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：8 to 10／eight to ten） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：consistent） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：biological clock）