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2014年6月14日大学英语4级真题与答案详解Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
英语专业四级真题解读（2014专用）（语法）专四考生盆友们，备考是否已经开始？动手早的盆友，是否倘佯在题海中！`(*∩_∩*)′不管哪种情况，都要揭穿真题的真相，知其考点所在。
知己知彼、百战不殆！下面从语法方面，对题型简要分析，以抛砖引玉。
现为考生盆友整理了2011-2013年的真题。
年份语法考核点2013情态动词、代词用法、限定词用法、句子成分、句式判断、虚拟语气、构词法等2012限定词用法、情态动词、句子成分、句意理解、虚拟语气等2011定语从句、句子成分、反意疑问句、句意理解、虚拟语气等2013年51.Facing the board of directors,he didn’t deny breaking the agreement.A.himB.hisC.itD.its52.Xinchun returned from abroad a different man.The italicized part functions as a(n)in the sentence.A.appositive(同位语)B.objectC.adverbialplement53.Which of the following is a compound word(复合词)?A.Nonsmoker.B.MeannessC.DeadlineD.Misfit54.Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood?［A］Lucy insisted that her son get home before5o’clock.［B］She used to drive to work,but now she takes the city metro.［C］Walk straight ahead,and don’t turn till the second traffic lights.［D］Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.55.The following determiners(限定词)can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPT［A］many.［B］enough.［C］more.［D］such.56.Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?［A］She opened the door and quietly went in.［B］Think it over again and you’ll get an answer.［C］Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.［D］He is somewhat arrogant,and I don’t like this.57.Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute(名词替代词)?［A］Much.［B］Neither.［C］One.［D］Quarter.58.All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT［A］Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four.［B］The school pupils will be home by now.［C］The President is coming to the UN next week.［D］He is going to e-mail me the necessary information.59.Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?［A］Politics are the art or science of government.［B］Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.［C］Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.［D］All the furniture has arrived undamaged.60.Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship?［A］The occupation of the island.［B］The law of Newton.［C］The arrival of the tourists.［D］The plays of Oscar Wilde.61.Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive?［A］He is not the man to draw back.［B］Larry has a large family to support.［C］Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie.［D］There is really nothing to fear.62.Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence?［A］I wish you could stay behind.［B］You will mind your own business!［C］Come and have dinner with us.［D］Let me drive you home,shall I?63.If it tomorrow,the match would be put off.［A］was to rain［B］were to rain［C］was raining［D］had rained64.Which of the following sentences expresses a fact?［A］Mary and her son must be home by now.［B］Careless reading must give poor results.［C］He must be working late at the office.［D］It’s getting late,and I must leave now.65.The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词)EXCEPT［A］remain.［B］turn.［C］write.［D］knock.51.［B］代词用法题。
1．Their educational qualifications ____ them to a higher alary. A．confers B．entitles C．grants D．credits 2．Not knowing she had _____ out with her boyfriend, I make the mistake of inviting them both to the party. A．fallen B．quarreled C．parted D．separated 3．John is ______ to be washing the car, but he is watching TV now. A．asked B．supposed C．requested D．ordered 4．We caught a ____ of a river as the train pass over a bridge. A．glance B．glimpse C．look D．sight 5．You may be eligible for a ______ to help you study. A．fund B．grant C．prize D．reward 6．Here are all the books I have,．You may borrow ____ you like. A．whichever B．that C．which D．however 7．Would you be _____ to close the door? A．too kind B．kind enough C．as kind D．so kind 8．Oh dear, I don't feel very well．I think _____. A．I'll faint B．I'm going to faint C．I'm fainting D．I've fainted 9．By the time you receive this letter．I _____ for America. A．will leave B．have left C．would have left D．will have left 10．I'll call you tonight at 10' clock _______ I can find a telephone that works. A．unless B．suppose C．when D．provided 11．Fortunately, the bank clerk ____ press the alarm button before the robbers got away. A．could B．was able to C．succeeded in D．managed 12．I'll try to get in touch with him but he's _____ ever at home when I phone. A．hardly B．almost C．rarely D．occasionally 13．I bought a large Chinese ______ lampshade to put in my bedroom. A．old B．round C．white D．paper 14．His courage is ____ he does not know the meaning of fear. A．so B．so that C．such that D．that 15．I'd rather they ______ deliver the new refrigerator tomorrow. A．wouldn't B．didn't C．shouldn't D．mustn't 16．The Committee had met many times, but had not come up with _____ to the problem. A．a way B．an idea C．a solution D．a method 17．The police arrested the wrong man mainly because they _____ the names given by the witness. A．puzzled B．confused C．bewildered D．perplexed 18．I am ___ obliged to you for the many kindnesses you have known my son. A．excitedly B．exceedingly C．evidently D．excessively 19．The highlight of his acting career was the opportunity of playing the __ of Hamlet. A．character B．personality C．play D．part 20．He narrowly _____ being seriously hurt, if not killed, by the explosion. A．missed B．failed C．lost D．dropped21．In the _____ of my not being there to meet you, our representative will take you to your hotel. A．possibility B．occurrence C．occasion D．event 22．Paul was so _____ that he took no credit to himself for his good work. A．moderate B．modest C．medium D．moral 23．Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any _____ of what I said. A．notice B．attention C．consideration D．warning 24．It is no easy thing to _____ the meaning of every idiom in English. A．get by B．get in C．get on D．get at 25．The book only _____ the causes of the war and does not do justice to the influence of the slave trade. A．counts on B．touches on C．takes on D．pulls on 26．We must take a firm _____ against the lowering of educational standards. A．stand B．place C．position D．reason 27．It never _____ my mind that he might refuse the request. A．passed B．filled C．crossed D．occurred 28．At the sight of the police officer, the thief _____. A．got to his feet B．took to his heels C．rose to his feet D．dragged his heels 29．The guide told us that an incident _____ here in 1925. A．took place B．was taking place C．had been taking place D．had taken place 30．_____, one must understand mathematics. A．A good scientist B．In order to be a good scientist C．It's a good scientist D．Being a good scientist 31．Susan had worked for three years to be a computer analyst but found her progress _____. A．discouraging B．to be discouraged C．discouraged D．to be discouraged 32．_____, all the quarrels came to an end. A．The lost money was found B．Was the lost money found C．Because the lost money found D．With the lost money found 33．He speaks mandarin with strong Sichuan accent, so he _____ brought up in Sichuan or some places close to Sichuan. A．must have been B．must be C．may have been D．can't have been 34．_____ today, he would get there on Sunday. A．Was he leaving B．Were he to leave C．If he leaves D．If he is leaving 35．His remark was _____ you might have expected. A．that B．which C．whichever D．what 36．My car is in _____ bad condition _____ I can't drive it. A．such, that B．too, to C．so, that D．such a, that 37．Few people said full attention to their health conditions _____ they were seriously ill. 38．-- What do you think of their _____ play? -- I like it much better than their _____ one. A．last, latest B．later, last C．later, latest D．latest, last 39．_____ the 1500's _____ the first European explores the coast of California. A．It was not until, then B．It is until, that C．It is not until, when D．It is not until, that 40．He opened his lips as if _____ some reply. A．making B．having made C．to be made D．to make41．The _____ of reliable data makes it impossible to reach a prompt decision. A．presence B．consequence C．dependence D．absence 42．The first time he spoke in public he was _____ nerves. A．overcome B．inhibited C．numbed D．frozen 43．Though he wasn't well educated, his _____ sense guided him through life. A．common B．usual C．general D．ordinary 44．The Plate is made of a kind of plastic _____. A．stuff B．stiff C．staff D．stick 45．The curator of the Museum was most _____ and let me actually examine the ancient manuscript. A．favorable B．gratifying C．obliging D．pleasing 46．There is pressure on the American government to _____ the number of immigrants permitted to settle in the US. A．limit B．refrain C．confine D．decrease 47．The word "must" is often used to indicate _____ while "might" refers to possibility. A．capacity B．probability C．equality D．ability 48．If you keep getting wrong numbers, your phone could be _____. A．deceptive B．defective C．deficient D．ineffective 49．We couldn't cut the string because the _____ of the knife was not sharp enough. 50．In order to buy a house she had to obtain a _____ from the bank. A．finance B．capital C．loan D．debt答案： 1-5 BABBB 6-10 ABBDD 11-15BADCB 16-20 CBBDA 21-25 DBADB 26-30 ACBDB 31-35 ADABD 36-40DCDDD 41-45 DAAAC 46-50 ABBAC。
1．This rock has to be _______ in order to build a road． A．blasted B．explored C．hired D．maintained 2．He did not go to the party last night, which _____ her feelings deeply． A．wounded B．injured C．hurt D．injury 3．When they returned to the river, they found that the boat had _______ away． A．framed B．frosted C．frowned D．floated 4．If you need further information, please _______ our office． A．constant B．construct C．contact D．contain 5．During the war, many soldiers were killed not by _______, but by disease． A．bullets B．devil C．bible D．depth 6．We watched the ship until it became only a _______ in the distance． A．point B．jar C．stove D．dot 7．The English proverb ‘_______ the rod and spoil the child' means that if you deep from punishing the child, you will spoil its character． A．rule B．rug C．clap D．spare 8．The _______ was only sentenced to pay a fine of $10,000． A．worm B．trial C．tube D．criminal 9．Higher education in China is free but the _______ for entrance is strong． A．comparison B．consequence C．competition D．crawl 10．The light is too _______ for me to read．I can not stand any more． A．rid B．ripe C．soup D．dim 11．The water _______ from the tap and damaged all the books in my study． A．sprayed B．puzzled C．inclined D．exported 12．In the United States, congress makes the laws and the President _______ them． A．orders B．conquers D．hedges 13．She is too _______ to answer questions in the class． A．eagle B．cough C．eager D．couch 14．We enjoy seeing the glorious _______ of the rising sun． A．beams B．beans C．beef D．bead 15．In the _______ English reading course, the students have to read a lot． A．extensive B．mechanical C．mercury D．opera 16．He gave up his study in college in _______． A．bundle B．butcher C．ash D．despair 17．Several people _______ the car accident． A．witnessed B．proved C．swallowed D．drugged 18．They will _______ the project with the necessary funds． A．refer B．relate C．furnace D．furnish 19．I took it for _______ that you wouldn't come here again． A．grand B．tame C．granted D．thumb 20．He was sent to London on a special _______． A．missing B．missile C．mission D．mistress 21．This light shelf is strong enough to _______ all the books here． A．wipe B．wax C．survey D．sustain 22．The _______ Court is the highest court in the United States． A．Vital B．Thunder C．Reverse D．Supreme 23．Our university has an international student exchange _______ with the University of Wyoming in the United States． A．procession B．provision C．profession D．program 24．He ________ of me the best way to go． A．investigated B．inquired C．frightened 25．Mr．White tried to _______ this job through the influence of his father． A．harness B．fetch C．curse D．obtain 26．The police dog finally found the _______ of the prisoners of war． A．steep B．resolution C．porter D．trail 27．As the only _______ in the small village, he not only fixed the furniture but also made furniture for the villagers． A．symbol B．source C．pan D．carpenter 28．A big crowd gathered around the bus, almost _______ the traffic． A．affecting B．blocking C．creating D．mating 29．As far as I see, this book has its own _______． A．merit B．signal C．visible D．swift 30．This tree is too _______ to be planted in this area． A．tremendous B．vigorous C．shy D．tender 31．This product is _______ to change without notice． A．despite B．evil C．subject D．crust 32．I don't know how he can _______ himself for such conduct． A．justify B．locate C．rear D．swear 33．The stolen watch has been _______ to its owner． A．retired B．pitched C．restored D．cured 34．It is _______ cold this winter in Xi'an． A．considerably B．tight C．naval D．moreover 35．It has been my _______ to meet with this accident． A．journal B．reduction C．affect D．fate 36．Her smile _______ her secret even though she didn't admit the fact． A．reviewed B．reversed C．responded D．revealed 37．He ________ that he could finish the job without any help． D．preserved 38．Professor Li _______ his success to his mother． A．owns B．ruins C．owes D．roars 39．The election _______ for the State governor has begun this year． A．campaign B．bolt C．hell D．immense 40．Anyone without _______ illness can do this simple job． A．mild B．mind C．mental D．mend 41．Glass may _______ at high temperature． A．profit B．pronounce C．sting D．melt 42．Silver _______ electricity far better than other materials． A．equips B．strikes C．cracks D．conducts 43．Everyone is encouraged to _______ food or clothing for those who suffered a great deal in the flood． A．attribute B．distribute C．contribute D．drift 44．White teeth are a sharp _______ to black skin． A．content B．contract C．contrast D．contain 45．Tom is _______ about photography．He spends nearly all his money on it． A．justice B．innocent C．fierce D．crazy 46．We need help from the other countries．But we do not _______ on others for support． A．engage B．lean C．strip D．multiply 47．We will _______ the plan because of the cost． A．council B．journal C．damp D．oppose 48．Our train is _______ at Shanghai at seven o'clock this evening． A．due B．crystal C．cushion D．cooperation 49．Her voice was _______ in the noise． A．filled 50．He is very _______ in his family and never does anything against his wife． A．hence B．possess C．outer D．humble 答案1.A2.C3.D4.C5.A6.D7.D8.D9.C 10.D 11.A 12.C 13.C 14.A 15.A 16.D 17.A 18.D 19.C 20.C 21.D 22.D 23.D 24.B 25.D 26.D 27.D 28.B 29.A 30.D 31.C 32.A 33.C 34.A 35.D 36.D 37.C 38.C 39.A 40.C 41.D 42.D 43.C 44.C 45.D 46.B 47.D 48.A 49.D 50.D。
文档简介本文分为真题和答案详解两部分，2-25页为答案详解，26- 页为纯“真题”，请在按时按量完成真题后再对照答案。
听力攻略：平时多听多读，此外还要注意重音、连读、爆破、重读、弱读、升降调以及说话者语气等语音知识，听起来，太老生常谈了，在这里，建议各位童鞋每天睡前听半小时听力，想当年备战高考的时候，就是这样被我们英语老师带出沟的。
睡前听英语听力，不亚于快速催眠疗法，让我睡得更快睡得更香，但也让我的高考英语稀里糊涂地考了138分，后面准备四六级等各种英语考试，也都坚持睡前听听力，听力从没有拉过后腿，都是一次性通过。
其实，听力就是一个“磨耳朵”的过程，不管你是醒着、还是睡着了，科学实验以及本人实践证明，都是有效果的。
词汇战术：背四六级词汇，最让我们头疼的可能就是要掌握同一个单词在不同语境中的不同意思，也就是“一词多义”，更让我们头疼的是，四六级考试喜欢考察的往往不是该单词最常见的含义，因此常常出现一个单词难倒英雄汉的情况。
身为过来人，我认为，在阅读和做题中，采取“具体语境具体分析”战略来理解、记忆单词，绝对是明智之选。
做题，在质不在量，历年真题，是各位童鞋备战四六级最最珍贵的资料，没有之一。
我们可以这样说，近六年内的真题已经将四六级要求掌握的词汇和语法点全部网罗在内。
所以，本文帮助你将单词和语法放到真题中理解，每个重点词汇在本文本句中的意思，在右下角都有详细解释，以方便大家在具体语境加以记忆，既深入理解了文章，又牢牢掌握了词汇。
语法：关于语法，其实英语语法不难，难就难在长句子。
我们将四六级考试中出现的长句子比作一棵枝繁叶茂的大树，文中用红色下划线标出或加上底纹的成分，就是它的主干，承载了这句话的核心思想，剩下的就是它的枝和叶，主要起修饰作用。
这样划分是为了让我们思路更加清晰，更好地把握句子和文章的主旨。
看懂了文章，才能做得对题，几乎90%的阅读题都能从原文中找到答案，各位童鞋对照答案的时候，会发现，我都在文章中标注了每道题的答案出处，请留心。
英语专业四级真题解读（2014专用）（语法）专四考生盆友们，备考是否已经开始？动手早的盆友，是否倘佯在题海中！`(*∩_∩*)′不管哪种情况，都要揭穿真题的真相，知其考点所在。
知己知彼、百战不殆！下面从语法方面，对题型简要分析，以抛砖引玉。
现为考生盆友整理了2011-2013年的真题。
年份语法考核点2013情态动词、代词用法、限定词用法、句子成分、句式判断、虚拟语气、构词法等2012限定词用法、情态动词、句子成分、句意理解、虚拟语气等2011定语从句、句子成分、反意疑问句、句意理解、虚拟语气等2013年51.Facing the board of directors,he didn’t deny breaking the agreement.A.himB.hisC.itD.its52.Xinchun returned from abroad a different man.The italicized part functions as a(n)in the sentence.A.appositive(同位语)B.objectC.adverbialplement53.Which of the following is a compound word(复合词)?A.Nonsmoker.B.MeannessC.DeadlineD.Misfit54.Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood?［A］Lucy insisted that her son get home before5o’clock.［B］She used to drive to work,but now she takes the city metro.［C］Walk straight ahead,and don’t turn till the second traffic lights.［D］Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.55.The following determiners(限定词)can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPT［A］many.［B］enough.［C］more.［D］such.56.Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?［A］She opened the door and quietly went in.［B］Think it over again and you’ll get an answer.［C］Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.［D］He is somewhat arrogant,and I don’t like this.57.Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute(名词替代词)?［A］Much.［B］Neither.［C］One.［D］Quarter.58.All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT［A］Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four.［B］The school pupils will be home by now.［C］The President is coming to the UN next week.［D］He is going to e-mail me the necessary information.59.Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?［A］Politics are the art or science of government.［B］Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.［C］Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.［D］All the furniture has arrived undamaged.60.Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship?［A］The occupation of the island.［B］The law of Newton.［C］The arrival of the tourists.［D］The plays of Oscar Wilde.61.Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive?［A］He is not the man to draw back.［B］Larry has a large family to support.［C］Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie.［D］There is really nothing to fear.62.Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence?［A］I wish you could stay behind.［B］You will mind your own business!［C］Come and have dinner with us.［D］Let me drive you home,shall I?63.If it tomorrow,the match would be put off.［A］was to rain［B］were to rain［C］was raining［D］had rained64.Which of the following sentences expresses a fact?［A］Mary and her son must be home by now.［B］Careless reading must give poor results.［C］He must be working late at the office.［D］It’s getting late,and I must leave now.65.The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词)EXCEPT［A］remain.［B］turn.［C］write.［D］knock.51.［B］代词用法题。
本书编委会主编:王静编者:李梦洁王媛单庆芸孟凡爽雷蓓蓓贾晓云胡小婧大学英语四级考试·历年真题超详解编著:中公教育大学英语四级考试用书编写组责任编辑:夏丹吴淑娅装帧设计:中公教育图书设计中心出版:世界图书出版公司北京公司出版人:张跃明发行:世界图书出版公司北京公司(地址:北京朝内大街137号邮编:100010电话:64077922销售:各地新华书店印刷:三河市宇通印刷有限公司开本:787mm ×1092mm 1/16印张:15字数:360千版次:2014年10月第1版2014年10月第1次印刷ISBN 978-7-5100-8643-4定价:30.00元版权所有翻印必究图书在版编目(CIP数据大学英语四级考试·历年真题超详解/中公教育大学英语四级考试用书编写组编著.—北京:世界图书出版公司北京公司,2014.9ISBN 978-7-5100-8643-4Ⅰ.①大…Ⅱ.①中…Ⅲ.①大学英语水平考试-题解Ⅳ.①H319.6中国版本图书馆CIP 数据核字(2014第214191号2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题PartⅠWriting(30minutes Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a short essay on the following topic.You should write at least120words but no morethan180words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown,what is the most interest-ing place you would like to take him/her to see and why?注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2014) -GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART 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 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. 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, you will 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 companyB. when she was on holiday five years agoC. after she went to therapists and classesD. after her friend recommended it to her5. 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. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the 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. lensB. priceC. weightD. size10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy _______ in the end.A. a single-lens cameraB. nothingC. a rangefinder cameraD. several lenses insteadSECTION 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. 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. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the 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 MongolianB. learned classical and modern MongolianC. gave up modern MongolianD. mastered modern Mongolian17. 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 in 1971.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. 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 produce20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Green is _______.A. local climateB. local supportC. plan for expansionD. closeness to the citySECTION 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 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.21. According to the passage, Turkish police were unsure about _______.A. when the woman was killedB. the main cause of the deathC. the woman’s identityD. why she failed to return home22. 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. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the 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. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the 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. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the 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. 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 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. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the 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 III CLOZE [15 MIN]2 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 Victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster. Time was money and efficiency became (31)____ important. Although divisions of labour had been (32)____ by Adam Smith and illustrated by a pin factory in The Wealth of Nations in 1776, (33)____ could now become fully realised. This specialization of labour was in (34)____ contrast to the rural means of production, in (35)____ the family was the means of production, consumption and socialization. (36)____ greater speed came a greater need for industries andbusinesses to make more and make it quicker. Steam made this (37)____ and changed working life forever (38)____ were the days when work was (39)____ by natural forces: steam engines were servant (40)____ neither season nor sunshine. Factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more (41)____. The clocking-on machine was (42)____ in 1885 and time and motion studies to increase efficiency would be introduced only (43)____ twenty years later. (44)____ it was not all bad news. Agricultural incomes depended on variable harvests and weather. Factories provided (45)____ and predictable income, but long hours.Working life was becoming increasingly regulated, and the working (46)____ was reorganised to promote ever-greater efficiency. The old (47)____ St. Monday - when no work was done - was (48)____, work stopped around midday on Saturday and did not resume (49)____ Monday morning. A new division between “work” and “leisure” emerged, and this new block of weekend leisure time coincided with the development of spectator sports like cricket and football, and the (50)____ of music hall entertainment for the new working classes.31. A. increasingly B. surprisingly C. slowly D. obviously32. A. contributed B. informed C. spread D. conceived33. A. he B. it C. these D. those34. A. clear B. marked C. apparent D. firm35. A. that B. what C. where D. which36. A. Upon B. Over C. With D. For37. A. possible B. practical C. worthwhile D. useful38. A. Passed B. Lost C. Gone D. Missed39. A. defined B. controlled C. limited D. dictated40. A. over B. on C. by D. to41. A. standard B. controlled C. difficult D. dreadful42. A. designed B. created C. invented D. bought43. A. some B. certain C. these D. those44. A. For B. But C. Consequently D. Accordingly45. A. safe B. good C. continuous D. secure46. A. week B. period C. pattern D. practice47. A. culture B. behaviour C. custom D. habit48. A. repair B. compensate C. mend D. moderate49. A. before B. until C. on D. after50. A. raise B. increase C. trend D. presentPART 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. It is essential that he ________ all the facts first.A. is examiningB. will examineC. examinesD. examine52. Which of the following sentences expresses a future action?A. Lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.B. We are meeting the visitors after the performance.C. The coach is now crossing the Garden Bridge.D. I’m hoping that you’ll give us some advice.53. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?A. The front door remained locked.B. The boy looked disappointed.C. Nancy appeared worried.D. He seemed to have no money left.54. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. Physics is an important school subject.B. The Niagara Falls is in North America.C. The United States borders Canada.D. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.55. Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY?A. The moon cannot always be at the full.B. You cannot smoke inside the building.C. He cannot come today.D. She cannot play the piano.56. The boys in the family are old enough for ________.A. schoolsB. schoolC. the schoolD. the schools57. Which of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship?A. He was reading Mary’s letter in the room.B. You can buy men’s shoes in this shop.C. Mrs. Black’s passport was lost.D. The enemy’s defeat brought the war to an end.58. Please pardon ________ you.A. my disturbingB. disturbing meC. to disturbD. that I disturb59. Which of the following tag questions is INCORRECT?A. Carry this parcel for me, will you?B. Nobody wants to go there, does he?C. Few people know him, don’t they?D. Everything is ready, isn’t it?60. Which of the following reflexive pronouns（反身代词）is used as an object?A. I spoke to the president himself.B. Frank is not quite himself today.C. Linda herself will play the violin.D. You must pull yourself together.61. The research team can handle ________ needs to be handled.A. wheneverB. whicheverC. whereverD. whatever62. Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb?A. I rather like my teacher.B. That was a very funny film.C. Do it right now.D. We walked about 6 miles.63. When the sentence “They had made a mess of the house” is turned into passive voice, which of the following is CORRECT?A. A mess had been made in the house.B. A mess had been made by them.C. The house had been made a mess of.D. The house had been made a mess.64. Fool ________ Michael is, he could not have done such a thing.A. asB. whoC. thatD. like65. When the se ntence “Shall I drive you to the airport first?” is turned into indirect speech, which of the following is most appropriate?A. He agreed to drive me to the airport first.B. He offered to drive me to the airport first.C. He advised me to go to the airport first.D. He suggested that I drive to the airport first.66. The interviewers were impressed by the high calibre of the applicants for the job. The underlined part means ________.A. criterionB. qualityC. qualificationD. level67. Her career has ________ a number of activities —composing, playing and acting.A. heldB. producedC. embracedD. combined68. The operation could ________ her life by two or three years.A. prolongB. increaseC. expandD. continue69. All her cousins and their children have fair hair. The underlined part means ___.A. fineB. darkC. thickD. light70. John always feels sluggish first thing in the morning. The underlined part means ________.A. sickB. inactiveC. dizzyD. drowsy71. The family of the victim had to endure a long wait before the case cane to trial. The underlined part means ________.A. tolerateB. keepC. faceD. hold72. The chief of surgery became committee chairman by virtue of ________.A. seniorityB. serviceC. ageD. rank73. He turned his back on them when they most needed him. The underlined part means ________.A. criticizedB. ignoredC. betrayedD. deceived74. Our school did not ________ for Christmas until mid-December.A. break outB. break downC. break upD. break in75. The flags in the stadium ________ in the wind.A. flappedB. movedC. shookD. stirred76. His mother retired early on account of poor health. The underlined part means ________.A. despiteB. withC. according toD. because of77. The whole country was in ________ over the result of the elections.A. suspensionB. suspenseC. suspendingD. suspender78. There is no conceivable reason why there should be any difficulty during the project. The underlined part can be replaced by all the following EXCEPT ________.A. thinkableB. imaginableC. possibleD. observable79. The employers prepared, with all due ________ for a conference with the Trade Unions.A. cautionB. concernC. certaintyD. consideration80. Our experiment was conducted under optimal conditions. The underlined part means ________.A. perfectB. properC. possibleD. proposedPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.TEXT AAfter breakfast the boys wandered out into the play-ground. Here the day-boys were gradually assembling. They were sons of the local clergy, of the officers at the Depot, and of such manufacturers or men of business as the old town possessed. Presently a bell rang, and they all trooped into school. This consisted of a large, long room at opposite ends of which two under masters conducted the second and third forms, and of a smaller one, leading out of it, used by Mr. Watson, who taught the first form. To attach the preparatory to the senior school these three classes were known officially, on speech days and in reports, as upper, middle, and lower second. Philip was put in the last. The master, a red-faced man with a pleasant voice, was called Rice; he had a jolly manner with boys, and the time passed quickly. Philip was surprised when it was quarter to eleven and they were let out for ten minutes' rest.The whole school rushed noisily into the play-ground. The new boys were told to go into the middle, while the others stationed themselves along opposite walls. They began to play Pig in the Middle. The old boys ran from wall to wall whilethe new boys tried to catch them: when one was seized and the mystic words said - one, two, three, and a pig for me - he became a prisoner and, turning sides, helped to catch those who were still free. Philip saw a boy running past and tried to catch him, but his limp gave him no chance; and the runners, taking their opportunity, made straight for the ground he covered. Then one of them had the brilliant idea of imitating Philip’s clumsy run. Other boys saw it and began to laugh; then they all copied the first; and they ran round Philip, limping grotesquely, screaming with shrill laughter. They lost their heads with the delight of their new amusement, and choked with helpless merriment. One of them tripped Philip up and he fell, heavily as he always fell, and cut his knee. They laughed all the louder when he got up. A boy pushed him from behind, and he would have fallen again if another had not caught him. The game was forgotten in the entertainment of Philip’s deformity. Philip was completely scared. He could not make out why they were laughing at him. His heart beat so that he could hardly breathe, and he was more frightened than he had ever been in his life. He stood still stupidly while the boys ran round him, mimicking and laughing; they shouted to him to try and catch them; but he did not move. He did not want them to see him run any more. He was using all his strength to prevent himself from crying.81. From the beginning of the passage we learn that ________.A. some pupils came from the local areaB. the school only accepted day-boysC. the school had only three classesD. Philip’s class was part of the senior school82. What was Philip’s reaction to his class?A. He thought class was too short.B. He found his class surprising.C. He seemed to have enjoyed it.D. He wanted to change class.83. In the game Philip lost his ground because ________.A. the game wasn’t fit for new boys like himB. the playground wasn’t big enough for the gameC. he did not know the rules of the gameD. he could not run as quickly as other boys84. What did the boys do after Philip lost his ground?A. They continued with the game.B. They stopped to make fun of him.C. They changed to another game.D. They stopped and went inside.85. How did Philip feel in the end?A. He was ashamed of himself.B. He was very nervous.C. He was really horrified.D. He felt himself stupid.TEXT BFor parents who send their kids off to college saying, “These will be the best years of your life,” it would be very appropriate to add, “If you can handle the stress of college life.”Freshmen are showing up already stressed out, according to the latest research study that reported students’ emotional health levels at their lowest since the survey started in 1985. While in school, more students are working part-time and near-full-time jobs.At graduation, only 29 percent of seniors have jobs lined up.Pressure to excel often creates stress, and many students are not learning how to effectively handle this stress. Let me show five facts that I believe every college student should know about stress.First, stress can make smart people do stupid things. Stress causes what brain researchers call “cortical inhibition.” In simple terms, stress inhibits a part of the brain responsible for decision-making and reaction time and can adversely affect other mental abilities as well.Second, the human body doesn’t discriminate between a big stressful event and a little one. Any stressful experience will create about 1,400 biochemical events in your body. If any amount of stress is left unchecked, many things can occur within the body, including premature aging, impaired cognitive function and energy drain.Third, stress can become your new pattern. When you regularly experience negative feelings and high amounts of stress, your brain recognizes this as your normalstate. This then becomes the new norm, or baseline for your emotional state.Fourth, stress can be controlled. Countless studies demonstrate that people can restructure their emotional state using emotion-refocusing techniques. These techniques help you recognize how you are feeling and shift to a more positive emotional, mental and physical state.One technique involves slowing your thoughts and focusing on your heartbeat, breathing slowly and deeply, and focusing on the positive feeling that you receive.Finally, stress can be lessened by loving what you study. Barbara Frederickson, a leading international authority on the importance of positive emotions, says humans are genetically programmed to seek positive emotions such as love and joy. It's suggested to choose a major or career path you love and enjoy. Otherwise, you could end up fighting against your own biology.86. The author cites the latest research study in order to show that ________.A. students are studying harder in collegeB. most students have part-time job nowC. stress continues to the time of graduationD. students only feel stressed while in school87. According to the passage, stress might cause all the following negative effects EXCEPT ________.A. socialB. mentalC. emotionalD. physical88. In the author’s opinion, stress can be controlled by ________.A. doing what you preferB. identifying your present emotional state firstC. finding a more positive feeling firstD. focusing on your emotional state89. According to the context, what does “your own biology” mean in the last paragraph?A. Your current major.B. Your future job.C. Your future research.D. Your preference.90. Which of the following is the best as the title of the passage?A. Causes of Stress.B. Type of Stress.College C. Life and Stress. D. Stress and Control Methods.TEXT CFor anyone who doubts that the texting revolution is upon us, consider this: The average 13- to 17-year-old sends and receives 3,339 texts a month—more than 100 per day, according to the Nielsen Co., the media research firm. Adults are catching up. People from ages 45 to 54 sent and received 323 texts a month in the second quarter of 2010, up 75% from a year ago, Nielsen says.Behind the texting explosion is a fundamental shift in how we view our mobile devices. That they are phones is increasingly beside the point.Part of what's driving the texting surge among adults is the popularity of social media. Sites like Twitter, with postings of no more than 140 characters, are creating and reinforcing the habit of communicating in micro-bursts.Economics has much to do with texting’s popularity. Text messages cost carriers less than traditional mobile voice transmissions, and so they cost users less. Sprint Nextel has reconceived its Virgin Mobile brand to cater to heavy texters in a difficult economy. For $25 per month, users get unlimited texting, email, social networking and 300 talk minutes; for another $15, they get an additional 900 t alk minutes. The name of the brand's new wireless plan: “Beyond Talk.”Texting’s rise over conversation is changing the way we interact, social scientists and researchers say. We are now inclined to text to relay difficult information. We stare at our phone when we want to avoid eye contact. Rather than make plans in advance, we engage in what research have named “micro-coordination”—”I’ll txt u in 10mins when I know wh/ restrnt.”Texting saves us time, but it steals from quiet reflection. “When people ha ve a mobile device and have even a little extra time, they will communicate with someone in their life,” says Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet andAmerican Life Project.And the phone conversation will never be completely obsolete. Deal makers and other professionals still spend much of the day on the phone. Researchers say people are more likely to use text-based communications at the preliminary stages of projects. The phone comes into play when there are multiple options to consider or important decisions to be made.91. At the beginning of the passage, the author uses figures for the purpose of ________.A. introductionB. comparisonC. explanationD. transition92. According to the context, which of the following is closest in meaning to “beside the point”?A. Unimportant.B. Unacknowledged.C. Underestimated.D. Undeniable.93. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause for texting’s popularity?A. Promotion of cheaper wireless packages.B. Increase in the number of adult texters.C. Redesign of mobile devices.D. Rise of social media.94. According to the passage, texting can help people to ________.A. face difficult situationsB. make appointments in advanceC. communicate wish strangersD. avoid awkward situations95. What is the passage mainly about?A. Texting’s popularity and effect.B. Role of texting in business.C. Preference to texting over thinking.D. Innovation of mobile devices.TEXT DThe healthy adolescent boy or girl likes to do the real things in life, to do。
2014年英语专四语法真题2014年英语专四语法真题11.It’s essential that he_______all the facts first.A.is examiningB.will examineC.examinesD.examineD，虚拟语气题12.Which of the follow italicized parts is used as an object complement?A.The front door remained locked.B.The boy looked disappointed.C.Nancy appeared worried.D.He seemed to have no money left.13.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.Physics is an important school subject.B.The United States borders Canada.C.The Niagara Falls is in North America.D.Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.14.The boys in the family are old enough for_____.A. schoolsB. schoolC. the schoolD. the schools15.Which of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship?A. He was reading Mary's letter in the room.B. You can buy men's shoes in this shop.C. Mrs. Blake's passport was lost.D. The enemy's defeat brought the war to an end.16.Which of the following tag questions is INCORRECT?A. Carry this parcel for me, will you?B. Nobody wants to go there, does he?C. Few people know him, don't they?D. Everything is ready, isn't it?17.The research team can handle______ needs to be handled.A. wheneverB. whicheverC. whereverD. whatever18.Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb?A. Do it right now.B. That was a very funny film.C. I rather like my teacher.D. We walked about 6 miles.19.When the sentence "They had made a mess of the house" is turned into passive voice, which of the following is CORRECT?A. A mess had been made in the house.B. A mess had been made by them.C. The house had been made a mess of.D. The house had been made a mess.20.Fool _____ Michael is, he could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. thatD. like21.The interviewers were impressed by the high calibre of the applicants for the job. The underlined part means______.A. qualityB. criterionC. qualificationD. level22.Her career has______ a number of activities —composing, playing and acting.A. heldB. producedC. embracedD. combined23.The operation could_______ her life by two or three years.A. prolongB. increaseC. expandD. continue24.All her cousins and their children have fair hair. The underlined part means______.A. fineB. darkC. thickD. light25.John always feels sluggish first thing in the morning. The underlined part meansA.sickB. inactiveC. dizzyD. Drowsy26.The chief of surgery became committee chairman by virtue of______.A. ageB. serviceC. seniorityD. rank27.He turned his back on them when they most needed him. The underlined part means____.A. criticizedB. ignoredC. betrayedD. deceived28.Our school did not________for Christmas until mid-December.A. break outB. break downC. break inD. break up29.His mother retired early on account of poor health. The underlined part meansA.despiteB. withC. because ofD. according to30.The whole country was in_______ over the result of the elections.A.suspensionB. suspenseC. suspendingD. Suspender2013年英语专四语法真题PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]51. Facing the board of directors, he didn’t deny __________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n) __________.A. appositive (同位语)B. objectC. adverbialD. complement.53. Which of the following is a compound word (复合词)?A. Nonsmoker.B. Deadline.C. Meanness.D. Misfit.54. Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood?A. Lucy ins isted that her son get home before 5 o’clock?B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.C. Walk straight ahead, and don''t turn till the second traffic lights.D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.55. The following determiners(限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPTA. more.B. enough.C. many.D. such.56. Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?A. She opened the door and quietly went in.B. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.C. Think it over again and you’ll get an answer.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don''t like this.57. Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute(名词替代词)?A. Much.B. Neither.C. One.D. Quarter.58. All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPTA. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four.B. The President is coming to the UN next week,C. The school pupils will be home by now.D. He is going to email me the necessary information.59. Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?A. Politics are the art or science of government.B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.D. All the furniture has arrived undamaged.60. Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship?A. The arrival of the touristsB. The law of NewtonC. The occupation of the islandD. The plays of Oscar Wilde61. Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive?A. He is not the man to draw back.B. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie.C. Larry has a large family to support.D. There is really nothing to fear.62. Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence?A. Let me drive you home, shall I?B. You will mind your own business!C. Come and have dinner with us.D. I wish you could stay behind.63. If it _______ tomorrow, the match would be put off.A. were to rainB. was to rainC. was rainingD. had rained64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact?A. Mary and her son must be home by now.B. Careless reading must give poor results.C. It’s getting late, and I mus t leave now.D. He must be working late at the office.65. The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词) EXCEPTA. remain.B. turn.C. write.D. knock.66. __________ to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected.A. AdheringB. AdoptingC. AdjustingD. Acquainting67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wantsto quit his job. The underlined part means __________.A. dullB. boringC. longD. hard68. At last night’s party Larry said something that I though was beyond me. The underlined part means __________.A. I was unable to doB. I couldn’t understandC. I was unable to stopD. I couldn’t tolerate69. The couple __________their old house and sold it fora vast profit.A. did forB. did inC. did withD. did up70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the __________ for herself.A. creditB. attentionC. focusD. award71. The ch ild nodded, apparently content with his mother’s promise. The underlined part means __________.A. as far as one has learntB. as far as one is concernedC. as far as one can seeD. as far as one is told72. The __________ that sport builds character is well acceptedby people nowadays.A. issueB. argumentC. pointD. sentence73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined part means __________.A. limitedB. unnecessaryC. overdueD. much74. The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident. The underlined part means __________.A. if an accident happensB. if an accident can be preventedC. before an accidentD. during an accident75. Traditionally, local midwives would __________ all the babies in the area.A. handleB. produceC. deliverD. help76. No food or drink is allowed on the premises. Theunderlined part means __________.A. propositionB. advertisementC. buildingD. string77. The court would not accept his appeal unless __________evidence is provided.A. conclusiveB. definiteC. eventualD. concluding78. As soon as he opened the door, a __________ of cold air swept through the house.A. flowB. movementC. rushD. blast79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually __________ from it.A. preventedB. refrainedC. limitedD. restricted80. The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gaily painted. The underlined part means __________.A. brightlyB. light-heartedlyC. cheerfullyD. lightly。
2014年英语专四语法真题11.It’s essential that he_______all the facts first.A.is examiningB.will examineC.examinesD.examineD，虚拟语气题12.Which of the follow italicized parts is used as an object complement?A.The front door remained locked.B.The boy looked disappointed.C.Nancy appeared worried.D.He seemed to have no money left.13.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.Physics is an important school subject.B.The United States borders Canada.C.The Niagara Falls is in North America.D.Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.14.The boys in the family are old enough for_____.A. schoolsB. schoolC. the schoolD. the schools15.Which of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship?A. He was reading Mary's letter in the room.B. You can buy men's shoes in this shop.C. Mrs. Blake's passport was lost.D. The enemy's defeat brought the war to an end.16.Which of the following tag questions is INCORRECT?A. Carry this parcel for me, will you?B. Nobody wants to go there, does he?C. Few people know him, don't they?D. Everything is ready, isn't it?17.The research team can handle______ needs to be handled.A. wheneverB. whicheverC. whereverD. whatever18.Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb?A. Do it right now.B. That was a very funny film.C. I rather like my teacher.D. We walked about 6 miles.19.When the sentence "They had made a mess of the house" is turned into passive voice, which of the following is CORRECT?A. A mess had been made in the house.B. A mess had been made by them.C. The house had been made a mess of.D. The house had been made a mess.20.Fool _____ Michael is, he could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. thatD. like21.The interviewers were impressed by the high calibre of the applicants for the job. The underlined part means______.A. qualityB. criterionC. qualificationD. level22.Her career has______ a number of activities —composing, playing and acting.A. heldB. producedC. embracedD. combined23.The operation could_______ her life by two or three years.A. prolongB. increaseC. expandD. continue24.All her cousins and their children have fair hair. The underlined part means______.A. fineB. darkC. thickD. light25.John always feels sluggish first thing in the morning. The underlined part meansA.sickB. inactiveC. dizzyD. Drowsy26.The chief of surgery became committee chairman by virtue of______.A. ageB. serviceC. seniorityD. rank27.He turned his back on them when they most needed him. The underlined part means____.A. criticizedB. ignoredC. betrayedD. deceived28.Our school did not________for Christmas until mid-December.A. break outB. break downC. break inD. break up29.His mother retired early on account of poor health. The underlined part meansA.despiteB. withC. because ofD. according to30.The whole country was in_______ over the result of the elections.A.suspensionB. suspenseC. suspendingD. Suspender2013年英语专四语法真题PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]51. Facing the board of directors, he didn’t deny __________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n) __________.A. appositive (同位语)B. objectC. adverbialD. complement.53. Which of the following is a compound word (复合词)?A. Nonsmoker.B. Deadline.C. Meanness.D. Misfit.54. Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood?A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o’clock?B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.C. Walk straight ahead, and don''t turn till the second traffic lights.D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.55. The following determiners(限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPTA. more.B. enough.C. many.D. such.56. Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?A. She opened the door and quietly went in.B. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.C. Think it over again and you’ll get an answer.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don''t like this.57. Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute(名词替代词)?A. Much.B. Neither.C. One.D. Quarter.58. All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPTA. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four.B. The President is coming to the UN next week,C. The school pupils will be home by now.D. He is going to email me the necessary information.59. Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?A. Politics are the art or science of government.B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.D. All the furniture has arrived undamaged.60. Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship?A. The arrival of the touristsB. The law of NewtonC. The occupation of the islandD. The plays of Oscar Wilde61. Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive?A. He is not the man to draw back.B. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie.C. Larry has a large family to support.D. There is really nothing to fear.62. Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence?A. Let me drive you home, shall I?B. You will mind your own business!C. Come and have dinner with us.D. I wish you could stay behind.63. If it _______ tomorrow, the match would be put off.A. were to rainB. was to rainC. was rainingD. had rained64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact?A. Mary and her son must be home by now.B. Careless reading must give poor results.C. It’s getting late, and I mus t leave now.D. He must be working late at the office.65. The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词) EXCEPTA. remain.B. turn.C. write.D. knock.66. __________ to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected.A. AdheringB. AdoptingC. AdjustingD. Acquainting67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job. The underlined part means __________.A. dullB. boringC. longD. hard68. At last night’s party Larry said something that I though was beyond me. The underlined part means __________.A. I was unable to doB. I couldn’t understandC. I was unable to stopD. I couldn’t tolerate69. The couple __________their old house and sold it fora vast profit.A. did forB. did inC. did withD. did up70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the __________ for herself.A. creditB. attentionC. focusD. award71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mother’s promise. The underlined part means __________.A. as far as one has learntB. as far as one is concernedC. as far as one can seeD. as far as one is told72. The __________ that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays.A. issueB. argumentC. pointD. sentence73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined part means __________.A. limitedB. unnecessaryC. overdueD. much74. The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident. The underlined part means __________.A. if an accident happensB. if an accident can be preventedC. before an accidentD. during an accident75. Traditionally, local midwives would __________ all the babies in the area.A. handleB. produceC. deliverD. help76. No food or drink is allowed on the premises. Theunderlined part means __________.A. propositionB. advertisementC. buildingD. string77. The court would not accept his appeal unless __________ evidence is provided.A. conclusiveB. definiteC. eventualD. concluding78. As soon as he opened the door, a __________ of cold air swept through the house.A. flowB. movementC. rushD. blast79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually __________ from it.A. preventedB. refrainedC. limitedD. restricted80. The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gaily painted. The underlined part means __________.A. brightlyB. light-heartedlyC. cheerfullyD. lightly。
2014年6月英语四级真题、答案及解析汇总2014年6月英语四级作文范文：家乡Yu GardenIf a foreign friend of mine is going to visit my hometown, Shanghai, I would like to take her to Yu Garden.Yu Garden is a traditional Chinese garden located beside the City God Temple in the northeast of Shanghai. Here she will marvel at the exotic and exquisite beauty of the Chinese Garden. She can walk on the crooked bridge and take photos of the beautiful goldfish. Besides, she can taste the local cuisines like steamed buns, wonton noodles, soy milk. There are a variety of mouth-watering snacks there. Apart from the beautiful scenery and delicious food, she will also be attracted by the remarkable performance of different craftsmen. For example, she will see Shanghai-style paper-cutting, and the process of making Chinese candy and clay figurines.I believe my friend will have a great day if she visits Yu Garden. This is a place where the features of this city are combined.2014年6月英语四级听力短对话答案1. B .Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.点评：事实细节题，主要听男士的意见Why don’t you use the ladder. strain v.表示拉伸，扭伤 strain your shoulder 拉伤肩膀2. D. Outside an art gallery.点评：推理判断题，从女士的“exhibition”与男士的“favorite painter”中推断出。
专业英语四级语法与词汇专项及答案解析(九)一、Grammar and Vocabulary（本大题30小题．每题1.0分，共30.0分。
There are several 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. ）第1题______ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with severe shortage of food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.A. As toB. As usualC. As regardsD. As well as【正确答案】：D【本题分数】：1.0分【答案解析】[考点] 考查词组词义辨析。
as to意为“关于”；as usual意为“照常，照例”，不是介词词组，不能用在本句中；as regards意为“关于…，至于…”；as well as意为“除…之外，还要…”。
根据句意可知，本题应该选D。
第2题An increase in a nation's money supply, without an accompanying increase in economic activity, ______ result in higher prices.A. tendsB. tends toC. tending toD. will tend to【正确答案】：D【本题分数】：1.0分【答案解析】[考点] 考查句子时态。
2014年专业英语四级语法题解51. It is essential that he ________ all the facts first.A. is examiningB. will examineC. examinesD. examine选【D】。
It is/was advisable/ appropriate/ desirable/ essential/ fitting/ imperative/ important/ impossible/ necessary/ obligatory/ proper, etc. that S +V/be+Ved.这是典型的Be型虚拟语气，选项只有两种形式，以该题为例，可选examine (主动)或be examined（被动）,本题是主动语态。
52. Which of the following sentences expresses a future action?A. Lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.B. We are meeting the visitors after the performance.C. The coach is now crossing the Garden Bridge.D. I’m hoping that you’ll give us some advice.选【B】。
考be Ving 的语法意义。
A. always, continually与进行体连用，表示赞扬或批评，“露西经常挑剔她妹妹的毛病”。
B.表将来，“表演结束后，我们将与来宾会面”。
C.表进行，“长途客车正穿行花园大桥”。
D.表现在，“我一直希望你给我们提些建议”。
例如：I’m hoping spoken used to say that you hope something will happen, especially because you are depending on itI’m hoping (that)I’m hoping the car will be fixed by Friday.I’m hoping to do somethingWe were hoping to see you today. （LDOCE 5，词条hope）53. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?A. The front door remained lockedB. The boy looked disappointedC. Nancy appeared worriedD. He seemed to have no money left选【D】。
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2014)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART 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 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. 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, you will 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 companyB. when she was on holiday five years agoC. after she went to therapists and classesD. after her friend recommended it to her5. 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. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the 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. lensB. priceC. weightD. size10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy _______ in the end.A. a single-lens cameraB. nothingC. a rangefinder cameraD. several lenses instead 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. 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. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage14. 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 MongolianB. learned classical and modern MongolianC. gave up modern MongolianD. mastered modern Mongolian17. 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 in 1971.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. 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 produce20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Green is _______.A. local climateB. local supportC. plan for expansionD. closeness to the city 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 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.21. According to the passage, Turkish police were unsure about _______.A. when the woman was killedB. the main cause of the deathC. the woman’s identityD. why she failed to return home22. 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. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the 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. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the 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. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the 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. 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 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. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the 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 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 Victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster. Time was money and efficiency became(31)____ important. Although divisions of labour had been (32)____ by Adam Smith and illustrated by a pin factory in The Wealth of Nations in 1776, (33)____ could now become fully realised. This specialization of labour was in (34)____ contrast to the rural means of production, in (35)____ the family was the means of production, consumption and socialization. (36)____ greater speed came a greater need for industries and businesses to make more and make it quicker. Steam made this (37)____ and changed working life forever (38)____ were the days when work was (39)____ by natural forces: steam engines were servant (40)____ neither season nor sunshine. Factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more (41)____. The clocking-on machine was (42)____ in 1885 and time and motion studies to increase efficiency would be introduced only(43)____ twenty years later. (44)____ it was not all bad news. Agricultural incomes depended on variable harvests and weather. Factories provided (45)____ and predictable income, but long hours.Working life was becoming increasingly regulated, and the working (46)____ was reorganised to promote ever-greater efficiency. The old (47)____ St. Monday - when no work was done - was (48)____, work stopped around midday on Saturday and did not resume (49)____ Monday morning. A new division between “work”and “leisure”emerged, and this new block of weekend leisure time coincided with thedevelopment of spectator sports like cricket and football, and the (50)____ of music hall entertainment for the new working classes.31. A. increasingly B. surprisingly C. slowly D. obviously32. A. contributed B. informed C. spread D. conceived33. A. he B. it C. these D. those34. A. clear B. marked C. apparent D. firm35. A. that B. what C. where D. which 36. A. UponB. OverC. WithD. For37. A. possible B. practical C. worthwhile D. useful38. A. Passed B. Lost C. Gone D. Missed39. A. defined B. controlled C. limited D. dictated40. A. over B. on C. by D. to41. A. standard B. controlled C. difficult D. dreadful42. A. designed B. created C. invented D. bought43. A. some B. certain C. these D. those44. A. For B. But C. Consequently D. Accordingly45. A. safe B. good C. continuous D. secure46. A. week B. period C. pattern D. practice47. A. culture B. behaviour C. custom D. habit48. A. repair B. compensate C. mend D. moderate49. A. before B. until C. on D. after50. A. raise B. increase C. trend D. presentPART 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 orstatement that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.51. It is essential that he ________ all the facts first.A. is examiningB. will examineC. examinesD. examine52. Which of the following sentences expresses a future action?A. Lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.B. We are meeting the visitors after the performance.C. The coach is now crossing the Garden Bridge.D. I’m hoping that you’ll give us some advice.53. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?A. The front door remained locked.B. The boy looked disappointed.C. Nancy appeared worried.D. He seemed to have no money left.54. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. Physics is an important school subject.B. The Niagara Falls is in North America.C. The United States borders Canada.D. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.55. Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY?A. The moon cannot always be at the full.B. You cannot smoke inside the building.C. He cannot come today.D. She cannot play the piano.56. The boys in the family are old enough for ________.A. schoolsB. schoolC. the schoolD. the schools57. Which of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship?A. He was reading Mary’s letter in the room.B. You can buy men’s shoes in this shop.C. Mrs. Black’s passport was lost.D. The enemy’s defeat brought the war to an end.58. Please pardon ________ you.A. my disturbingB. disturbing meC. to disturbD. that I disturb59. Which of the following tag questions is INCORRECT?A. Carry this parcel for me, will you?B. Nobody wants to go there, does he?C. Few people know him, don’t they?D. Everything is ready, isn’t it?60. Which of the following reflexive pronouns（反身代词）is used as an object?A. I spoke to the president himself.B. Frank is not quite himself today.C. Linda herself will play the violin.D. You must pull yourself together.61. The research team can handle ________ needs to be handled.A. wheneverB. whicheverC. whereverD. whatever62. Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb?A. I rather like my teacher.B. That was a very funny film.C. Do it right now.D. We walked about 6 miles.63. When the sentence “They had made a mess of the house”is turned into passive voice, which of the following is CORRECT?A. A mess had been made in the house.B. A mess had been made by them.C. The house had been made a mess of.D. The house had been made a mess.64. Fool ________ Michael is, he could not have done such a thing.A. asB. whoC. thatD. like65. When the sentence “Shall I drive you to the airport first?”is turned into indirect speech, which of the following is most appropriate?A. He agreed to drive me to the airport first.B. He offered to drive me to the airport first.C. He advised me to go to the airport first.D. He suggested that I drive to the airport first.66. The interviewers were impressed by the high of the applicants for the job. The underlined part means ________.A. criterionB. qualityC. qualificationD. level67. Her career has ________ a number of activities —composing, playing and acting.A. heldB. producedC. embracedD. combined68. The operation could ________ her life by two or three years.A. prolongB. increaseC. expandD. continue69.A. fineB. darkC. thickD. light70.A. sickB. inactiveC. dizzyD. drowsy71.A. tolerateB. keepC. faceD. hold72. The chief of surgery became committee chairman by virtue of ________.A. seniorityB. serviceC. ageD. rank73.A. criticizedB. ignoredC. betrayedD. deceived74. Our school did not ________ for Christmas until mid-December.A. break outB. break downC. break upD. break in75. The flags in the stadium ________ in the wind.A. flappedB. movedC. shookD. stirred76.A. despiteB. withC. according toD. because of77. The whole country was in ________ over the result of the elections.A. suspensionB. suspenseC. suspendingD. suspender78. replaced by all the following EXCEPT ________.A. thinkableB. imaginableC. possibleD. observable79. The employers prepared, with all due ________ for a conference with the Trade Unions.A. cautionB. concernC. certaintyD. consideration80.A. perfectB. properC. possibleD. proposedPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWOTEXT AAfter breakfast the boys wandered out into the play-ground. Here the day-boys were gradually assembling. They were sons of the local clergy, of the officers at the Depot, and of such manufacturers or men of business as the old town possessed. Presently a bell rang, and they all trooped into school. This consisted of a large, long room at opposite ends of which two under masters conducted the second and third forms, and of a smaller one, leading out of it, used by Mr. Watson, who taught the first form. To attach the preparatory to the senior school these three classes were known officially, on speech days and in reports, as upper, middle, and lower second. Philip was put in the last. The master, a red-faced man with a pleasant voice, was called Rice; he had a jolly manner with boys, and the time passed quickly. Philip was surprised when it was quarter to eleven and they were let out for ten minutes' rest.The whole school rushed noisily into the play-ground. The new boys were told to go into the middle, while the others stationed themselves along opposite walls. They began to play Pig in the Middle. The old boys ran from wall to wall while the new boys tried to catch them: when one was seized and the mystic words said - one, two, three, and a pig for me - he became a prisoner and, turning sides, helped to catch those who were still free. Philip saw a boy running past and tried to catch him, but his limp gave him no chance; and the runners, taking their opportunity, made straight for the ground he covered. Then one of them had the brilliant idea of imitating Philip’s clumsy run. Other boys saw it and began to laugh; then they all copied the first; and they ran round Philip, limping grotesquely, screaming with shrill laughter. They lost their heads with the delight of their new amusement, and choked with helpless merriment. One of them tripped Philip up and he fell, heavily as he always fell, and cut his knee. They laughed all the louder when he got up. A boy pushed himfrom behind, and he would have fallen again if another had not caught him. The game was forgotten in the entertainment of Philip’s deformity. Philip was completely scared. He could not make out why they were laughing at him. His heart beat so that he could hardly breathe, and he was more frightened than he had ever been in his life. He stood still stupidly while the boys ran round him, mimicking and laughing; they shouted to him to try and catch them; but he did not move. He did not want them to see him run any more. He was using all his strength to prevent himself from crying.81. From the beginning of the passage we learn that ________.A. some pupils came from the local areaB. the school only accepted day-boysC. the school had only three classesD. Philip’s class was part of the senior school82. What was Philip’s reaction to his class?A. He thought class was too short.B. He found his class surprising.C. He seemed to have enjoyed it.D. He wanted to change class.83. In the game Philip lost his ground because ________.A. the game wasn’t fit for new boys like himB. the playground wasn’t big enough for the gameC. he did not know the rules of the gameD. he could not run as quickly as other boys84. What did the boys do after Philip lost his ground?A. They continued with the game.B. They stopped to make fun of him.C. They changed to another game.D. They stopped and went inside.85. How did Philip feel in the end?A. He was ashamed of himself.B. He was very nervous.C. He was really horrified.D. He felt himself stupid. TEXT BFor parents who send their kids off to college saying, “These will be the best years of your life,”it would be very appropriate to add, “If you can handle the stress of college life.”Freshmen are showing up already stressed out, according to the latest research study that reported students’emotional health levels at their lowest since the survey started in 1985. While in school, more students are working part-time and near-full-time jobs. At graduation, only 29 percent of seniors have jobs lined up.Pressure to excel often creates stress, and many students are not learning how to effectively handle this stress. Let me show five facts that I believe every college student should know about stress.First, stress can make smart people do stupid things. Stress causes what brain researchers call “cortical inhibition.”In simple terms, stress inhibits a part of the brain responsible for decision-making and reaction time and can adversely affect other mental abilities as well.Second, the human body doesn’t discriminate between a big stressful event and a little one. Any stressful experience will create about 1,400 biochemical events in your body. If any amount of stress is left unchecked, many things can occur within the body, including premature aging, impaired cognitive function and energy drain.Third, stress can become your new pattern. When you regularly experience negative feelings and high amounts of stress, your brain recognizes this as your normal state. This then becomes the new norm, or baseline for your emotional state.Fourth, stress can be controlled. Countless studies demonstrate that people can restructure their emotional state using emotion-refocusing techniques. These techniques help you recognize how you are feeling and shift to a more positive emotional, mental and physical state.One technique involves slowing your thoughts and focusing on your heartbeat, breathing slowly and deeply, and focusing on the positive feeling that you receive.Finally, stress can be lessened by loving what you study. Barbara Frederickson, a leading international authority on the importance of positive emotions, says humans are genetically programmed to seek positive emotions such as love and joy. It's suggested to choose a major or career path you love and enjoy. Otherwise, you could end up fighting against your own biology.86. The author cites the latest research study in order to show that ________.第5 / 9页A. students are studying harder in collegeB. most students have part-time job nowC. stress continues to the time of graduationD. students only feel stressed while in school87. According to the passage, stress might cause all the following negative effects EXCEPT ________.A. socialB. mentalC. emotionalD. physical88. In the author’s opinion, stress can be controlled by ________.A. doing what you preferB. identifying your present emotional state firstC. finding a more positive feeling firstD. focusing on your emotional state89. According to the context, what does “your own biology”mean in the last paragraph?A. Your current major.B. Your future job.C. Your future research.D. Your preference.90. Which of the following is the best as the title of the passage?A. Causes of Stress.B. Type of Stress. CollegeC. Life and Stress.D. Stress and Control Methods.TEXT CFor anyone who doubts that the texting revolution is upon us, consider this: The average 13- to 17-year-old sends and receives 3,339 texts a month—more than 100 per day, according to the Nielsen Co., the media research firm. Adults are catching up. People from ages 45 to 54 sent and received 323 texts a month in the second quarter of 2010, up 75% from a year ago, Nielsen says.Behind the texting explosion is a fundamental shift in how we view our mobile devices. That they are phones is increasingly beside the point.Part of what's driving the texting surge among adults is the popularity of social media. Sites like Twitter, with postings of no more than 140 characters, are creating and reinforcing the habit of communicating in micro-bursts.Economics has much to do with texting’s popularity. Text messages cost carriers less than traditional mobile voice transmissions, and so they cost users less. Sprint Nextel has reconceived its Virgin Mobile brand to cater to heavy texters in a difficulteconomy. For $25 per month, users get unlimited texting, email, social networking and 300 talk minutes; for another $15, they get an additional 900 talk minutes. The name of the brand's new wireless plan: “Beyond Talk.”Texting’s rise over conversation is changing the way we interact, social scientists and researchers say. We are now inclined to text to relay difficult information. We stare at our phone when we want to avoid eye contact. Rather than make plans in advance, we engage in what research have named “micro-coordination”—”I’ll txt u in 10mins when I know wh/ restrnt.”Texting saves us time, but it steals from quiet reflection. “When people have a mobile device and have even a little extra time, they will communicate with someone in their life,”says Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project. And the phone conversation will never be completely obsolete. Deal makers and other professionals still spend much of the day on the phone. Researchers say people are more likely to use text-based communications at the preliminary stages of projects. The phone comes into play when there are multiple options to consider or important decisions to be made.91. At the beginning of the passage, the author uses figures for the purpose of ________.A. introductionB. comparisonC. explanationD. transition92. According to the context, which of the following is closest in meaning to “beside the point”?A. Unimportant.B. Unacknowledged.C. Underestimated.D. Undeniable.93. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause for texting’s popularity?A. Promotion of cheaper wireless packages.B. Increase in the number of adult texters.C. Redesign of mobile devices.D. Rise of social media.94. According to the passage, texting can help people to ________.A. face difficult situationsB. make appointments in advanceC. communicate wish strangersD. avoid awkward situations95. What is the passage mainly about?A. Texting’s popularity and effect.B. Role of texting in business.C. Preference to texting over thinking.D. Innovation of mobile devices.TEXT DThe healthy adolescent boy or girl likes to do the real things in life, to do the things that matter. He would rather be a plumber’s mate and do a real job that requires doing than learn about hydrostatics sitting at a desk, without understanding what practical use they are going to be. A girl would rather look after the baby than learn about child care. Logically we should learn about things before doing them and that is presumably why the pundits enforce this in our educational system. But it is not the natural way-nor, I venture to think, the best way. The adolescent wants to do things first for only then does he appreciate the problems involved and want to learn more about them.They do these things better in primitive life, for there at puberty the boy joins his father in making canoes, patching huts, going out fishing or hunting. He is serving his apprenticeship in the actual accomplishments of life. It is not surprising that anthropologists(人类学家) find that the adolescents of primitive communities do not suffer from the same neurotic(神经质的) “difficulties”as those of civilized life. This is not, as some assume, because they are permitted more sexual freedom, but because they are given more natural outlets for thei-r native interests and powers and are allowed to grow up freely into a full lif-e of responsibility in the community.In the 19th century this was recognized in the apprenticeship system, which allowed the boy to go out with the master carpenter, or ploughman, to engage in the actual work of carpentry or roof-mending, and so to learn his trade. In some agricultural colleges at the present time young men have to do a ye-ar’s work on a farm before their theoretical training at college. The great advantageof this system is that it lets the apprentice see the practical problems before he sets to work learning how to solve them, and he can therefore take a more intelligent interest in his theoretical work.Since more knowledge of more things is now required in order to cope with the adult world, the period of growing-up to independence takes much longer than it did in a more primitive community, and the responsibility for such education, which formerly was in the hands of the parents, is now necessarily undertaken by experts at school. But that should not make us lose sight of the basic principle, namely the need and the desire of the adolescent to engage responsibly in the real pursuits of life and then to learn how —to learn through responsibility, not to learn before responsibility.。
试题答案与解析1. D) 【句意】虽然白色过去不受欢迎，但目前它是婚纱的首选颜色。
【难点】as是连词，引导让步状语从句时，往往使用半倒装形式。
又如：Beautiful as she is, she is foolish.2. C) 【句意】由于长时间无雨，田野变得十分干燥。
【难点】该句的前半部分是There be结构，完成式独立结构形式，这与时间状语for a long time相吻合。
3. A) 【句意】数百万次计算如果用手工操作，那么，到计算结束的时候，就将失去其全部实际意义。
【难点】这是一句虚拟语气的句子，条件句使用了省略if的倒装句形式，动作与过去事实相反。
4. B) 【句意】电视使我们能够在事情发生的那一瞬间就看到它们是如何发生的。
【难点】moment后接的是省略关系副词when的定语从句。
B)符合题意要求。
5. D) 【句意】最令我惊讶的是，这个在车祸中失去双臂的小男孩能够用脚使用钢笔。
【难点】这是一个what从句作主语的典型句子。
6. A) 【句意】虽然她很小的时候就写了很多短篇小说和诗歌，但她直到25岁才迎来第一次真正的成功。
【难点】这是一个练习not until结构的句子。
7. A) 【句意】你应该知道，不该把你小妹妹一个人留在家里。
【难点】to know better than to do sth.是一个常见的表示责备的句型，意为“应该知道不该做某事”。
8. C) 【句意】既然火车一个小时以后才开，我们不妨到快餐店吃口东西。
【难点】might as well后接动词原形，意为“不妨，何不”。
9. D) 【句意】当她没钱为孩子买吃的东西时，她开始偷。
【难点】resort to意为:求助于，其中to是介词，后接动名词。
10. A) 【句意】那个男孩承认在昨天踢足球的时候打破了窗子。
【难点】admit to中的to是介词，后接名词或动名词。
11. D) 【句意】贝蒂建议我把我们的行李认真地贴上标签以免运输中放错位置。
专业英语四级语法与词汇专项及答案解析(十六)
一、Grammar and Vocabulary（本大题30小题．每题1.0分，共30.0分。
There are several 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. ）
第1题
Which sentence of the following is correct?
A. The climate here is cooler throughout the year than the rest of the country.
B. The climate here is cooler throughout the year than in the rest of the country.
C. The climate here is cooler throughout the year than at the rest of the country.
D. The climate here is cooler throughout the year than other places of the country.
【正确答案】：B
【本题分数】：1.0分
【答案解析】
[考点] 考查比较状语从句。
本题考查比较状语从句，比较的是这里的气候与全国其他地区的气候，所以前后比较的成分应该一致，前面是地点状语here，所以后面也应是地点状语in the rest of the country。
at一般用于修饰小的地点，故排除C。
A选项中的the rest 和D选项中的other places为名词，不能单独作状语，故排除。
故本题应该选B。
第2题
They came to inspect the house ______ buying it.
A. in the event of
B. with a view to
C. with reference to
D. on account of
【正确答案】：B
【本题分数】：1.0分
【答案解析】
[考点] 考查介词词组辨析。
in the event of意为“如果…发生；万一”；with a view to意为“以…为目标；目的是…”，后接动名词；with reference to意为“关于，就…而论”；on account of意为“因为，由于”。
根据句意可知，本题应该选B。
第3题
I'd like to arrive 20 minutes early ______ I can have time for a cup of tea.
A. as soon as
B. as a result
C. in case
D. so that
【正确答案】：D
【本题分数】：1.0分
【答案解析】
[考点] 考查状语从句连接词辨析。
as soon as意为“一…就…”，引导时间状语从句；as a result意为“结果”；in case意为“以免，万一(发生…)”；so that表示目的，意为“以，为了”。
根据句意可知，此处应该选D。
第4题
Silk, printing, paper, the compass and powder originated in China, and ______ introduction in the west had far reaching effects.
A. these
B. their
C. those
D. its
【正确答案】：B
【本题分数】：1.0分
【答案解析】。
