06年专四真题及答案详解

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1、06 年专四真题PART IDICTIONListen 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 ph

2、rase 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

3、20 MINIn Sections A B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully a

4、nd then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. How did Mark get there?A. By train and by car.B.By plane and by coach.C.By train

5、 and by bus.D.By bus and by plane.2. Mark used to wear all the following EXCEPTA. short hair.B.glassesC.moustache.D.beard.3. Where is the meeting for new students to be held?A. In the third room on the right.B.In the Common Room.C.In a room at the other end.D.In Room 501.Questions 4 to 6 are based o

6、n the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4. What did Steve originally plan to do?A. To go to a park near the beach. B.To stay at home.C.To see a new film.D.To do some study.5. Maggie finally de

7、cided to go to see a film becauseA. there was no park nearby.C.it would be easier to go to a cinema.6. Where did they plan to meet?A. Outside the Town Hall.C.In Steven s place.B. the weather wasn t ideal for a walk. D.Steve hadn t seen the film yet.B. Near the bank.D.At the cinema.PART Questions 7 t

8、o 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.7. The following details are true about the new device EXCEPTA. it has colour.C. it costs less money.8. Why didn t Bill want one of them

9、? A.He wanted to buy one from Japan.C. He thought it was for business use.B. it has a moving image.D. it is not on the market.B. He wasn t sure about its quality.D. He thought it was expensive.9. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the woman? A.She had never read the magazine hersel

10、f.B.She knew who usually read the magazine.C. She was quite interested in the new device. D.She agreed with Bill at the end of the conversation.10. The conversation is mainly about A.a new type of telephone. B.the cost of telephone.C. some features of the magazine. D.the readership of the magazine.

11、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. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the pa

12、ssage.11.In the old days dogs were used for the following EXCEPT A.hunting other animals.B.driving sheep.C.guarding chickens.D.keeping thieves away.12. Which of the following is CORRECT?A.Dogs are now treated as part of a family.B. Dogs still performed all the duties they used to do.C. People now ke

13、ep dogs for the same reasons as before.D. Only old people are seen walking their dogs.13. The passage is mainly aboutA.what dogs can do.B.how to keep dogs.C.dogs and their masters.D.reasons for keeping dogs.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be

14、 given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. According to the passage, the working conditions in the new place A.are the same as the speaker is used to. B.are expected to be rather poor.C.are just as adequate.D.are not yet clear.15. What is the speaker going to do in the

15、 new place?A.Travelling. B.Studying. C.Settling down. D.Teaching.16. The speaker expectsA.fewer choices of food.B.many ways to do washing.C.modern lighting facilities.D.new types of drinking water.17. From the passage we learn that the speakerA.is unprepared for the new post.B.is unclear about the c

16、onditions there.C.is ready for all the difficulties there.D.is eager to know more about the post.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18. According to the passage,when are ch

17、ildren first expectd to study hard?A.Before 6 years of age. B.Between 6 and 10.C.After 10 years of age.D.After 12 years of age.19. Parents who abuse their children tend to have the following problems EXCEPTA.religious problems.B.emotional problems.C.financial problems.D.marriage problems.20. Which o

18、f the following statements is CORRECT?A.Boys and girls are equally energetic.B. Parents have higher expectations for boys.C. Some parents lack skills to deal with their kids.D.Some parents are ill-educated and ill-tempered.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Li

19、sten to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.B.They were drowned.D.They were sent back to Cuba.B.In an old truck.D.By dri

20、ving.21. What has happened to the Cubans? A.They set foot in Floria.C.They were flown to the U.S.22. How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.? A.In a small boat.C.By swimming.Questions 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questio

21、ns. Now, listen to the news.23. How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the ned of this year? A.42 cities.B.220 cities.C. 150 cities.D. 262 cities.Questions 24 and25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the

22、 questions. Now, listen to the news.24. Altogether how many people were reported missing?A. 68. B.90. C. 150. D. 40.25. Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A.The two ferries sank on different days.B.The accidents were caused by storms.C.The two ferries sank on the same river.D.More people we

23、re rescued from the first ferry.Questions 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.26. What is the news item mainly about?A.Indonesian government policies.B. Australia s support to the UN assistance

24、mission.C. Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor.D. Talks between Australia and Indonesia.Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.27. The news item is mainly about a join

25、t venture betweenA.a US company and a UK company.B.a Swiss company and a UK company.C.two Taiwanese companies. D.a mainland company and a US company.28. Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?A.Unilever. B.Nestle. C.PepsiCo. D.Coca Cola.Questions 29 to 30 are based on the fo

26、llowing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29. Who staged the protect on Saturday?A.The soldiers. B.The peace camp. C.The militants. D. The hardliners.30. Which of the following details about the news is INCOPPECT?A.13 soi

27、lders were killed last week. B.100,000 people participated in the protest. C. The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza. D.The Prime Minister rejected the pullout plan.川 CLOZEThere are many superstiti ons in Brita in, but one of the most ( 31) _ held is that it is uni uckyto walk under a ladder- e

28、ven if it means (32) the pavement into a busy street! (33 ) youmust pass un der a ladder you can (34) bad luck by cross ing your fin gers and (35) them crossed un til you have see n a dog. (36 ) , you may lick your fin ger and (37) a cross on thetoe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until

29、 the (38 ) has dried.Ano ther com mon (39) _ is that it is uni ucky to ope n an umbrella in the house-it will either bring (40) _ to the person who opened it or to the whole (41 ) _. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is (42 ) _, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be uniuc

30、ky for some, and whe n the 13th day of the month (43 ) _ on a Friday, anyone wish ing to avoid a bad eve nt had better stay (44) _ .The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, (45) it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (46) in ancient

31、 times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are gen erally con sidered lucky in Brita in, even though they are (47 ) _ witchcraft. it is (48 ) lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails. Fin ally, a com mon ly held supers

32、titi on is that of touch ing wood (49) _ luck.This measureis most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as n ever (50) , touch wood? ”31. A broadlyB widelyC quicklyD speedily32. A running fromB jumping offC stepping offD keeping from33. A IfB AsC ThoughD Unless

33、34. A eraseB removeC avoidD ease35. A keepB keepingC keptD to keep36. A ConsequentlyB HoweverC ComparativelyD Alternatively37. A makeB printC performD produce38. A labelB symbolC markD cut39. A argumentB superstitionC opinionD idea40. A lossB difficultyC tragedyD misfortune41. A .houseB householdC h

34、omeD circle42. A unwiseB unintelligentC unpopularD unfortunate43. A fallsB arrivesC dropsD happens44. A awayB outdoorsC indoorsD far45. A whenB asC ifD though46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in48. A e

35、specially49. A asB speciallyB forC frequentlyC inD rarelyD of50. A broken upB broken offC broken awayD broken downPART IVGRAMMAR VOCABULARY51. _dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A Although B whatever C As D However52. If only I _play the guitar as well as you!A would B

36、could C should D might53. The party, _I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A by which B for which C to which D at which54. It s high time we _ cutting down the rainforests.A stopped B had to stop C shall stop D stop55. The student said there were a few points in the essay he _ impossib

37、le to comprehend.A has found B was finding C had found D would find56. Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone_ an opportunity to hear the speech.A ought to have B must have C may have D should have57. I am surprised_ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should think B by wha

38、t you are thinking C that you would think D with what you were thinking58. Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not_ for her work.A enough good B good enough C as good enough D good as enough59. It is imperative that the government _ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.A attracts B s

39、hall attract C attract D has to60. Land belongs to the city; there is _ thing as private ownership of land.A no such a B not such C not such a D no such61. My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk_far.A / B such C that D as6 2 . The statistics _ that living stan

40、dards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A proves B is proving C are proving D prove63. There are only ten apples left in the baskets, _ the spoilt ones.A not counting B not to count C dont count D having not counted64. It was _ we had hopedA more a success than B a success more t

41、han C as much of a success as D a success as much as65. There used to be a petrol station near the park, _?A didn t it B doesn t there C usedn t it? D didnt there66. It is an offence to show _ against people of different races.A distinction B difference C separation D discrimination67. A great amoun

42、t of work has gone into _ the Cathedral to its previous splendour.A refreshing B restoring C renovating D renewing68. The thieves fled with the local police close on their _.A backs B necks C toes D heels69. The economic recession has meant that job_ is a rare thing.A security B safety C protection

43、D secureness70. Many people nowadays save money to _ for their old age.A cater B supply C provide D equip71. The tone of the article _ the writer s mood at the time.A reproduced B reflected C imagined D imitated72. This is not the right _ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!A.moment

44、 B.situation C.opportunity D.circumstance73. The job of a student accommodation officer_ a great many visits to landladies.A concerns B offers C asks D involves74. Our family doctor s clinic _at the junction of two busy roads.A rests B stands C stays D seats75. She was so fat that she could only jus

45、t _ through the door.A assemble B appear C squeeze D gather76. After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was _.A leaking B trickling C dripping D floating77. The reception was attended by _ members of the local community.A excellent B conspicuous C prominent D noticeable78

46、. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but _slightly in the afternoon.A regained B recovered C restored D revived79. His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.A rich B quick C productive D fertile80. The couple has donated a not_ amount of money to the fo

47、undation.A inconsiderable B inconsiderate C inaccurate D incomparablePART V READING COMPREHENSIONTEXT AIn the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobilephone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well.First. Let s talk about culture. The

48、 difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, is that a mobile number corresponds to a person, while a landline goes to a place.If you call my mobile, you get me. If you call my fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.This has several implications. The most common o

49、ne, however, and perhaps the thing thathas changed our culture forever, is the“ meeting ” influence. People no longer need to make firmplans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their

50、 place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer “ seeyou there at 8 ” , but “ text me around 8 allnsdeewewhere we all are ”.Texting changes people as well. In their paper, “ insightsinto the Social and PsychologicalEffects of SMS Text

51、Messaging ”tw,o British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the “ talkers ” and the-thos“e wtehxoteprrsefer”voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice.They found that the mobile phone isndividuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole

52、new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.Another scientist wrote of the changes that m

53、obiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the“ speakeasy ” : the head ihigh, in a self- confident way, chatting away. And there is the“ spacemaker ”o: nthese people focusthemselves and keep out other people.Who can blame them? Pho

54、ne meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on people s privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn t worry so much. After al,l it is good to talk.81 when people plan to meet nowadays, they A: arrange the meeting place beforehand B. p

55、ostpone fixing the place till last minute C: seldom care about when and where to meet D: still love to work out detailed meeting plans.82 According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likely to be seen on A: TALKERS B; the speakeasy c. the “ spacemaker ”D.

56、texters83 We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are A: quite revealing B: well written c: unacceptable by others d; shocking to others84 according to the passage ,who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile a: talkers b: the speakeasy c :the spacemaker d: texters8

57、5 an appropriate title for the passage might be A: the SMS effect b: cultural implication of mobile use c: change in the use of the mobile d: body language and the mobile phone! TEXT BOver the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal-or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, ho

58、wever, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class- whether a person is“ w-colraksinsg ” o“r middle- class -”are one area inwhich changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as

59、 teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers jobs were generless secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, havinggiven his wife her

60、 “ housekeeping ” , would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting. The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth.He was-a nd still is in cli ned to take a Ion ger-term view. Not on ly did he regard buying a house as a top priority, but he also con

61、sidered the education of his children as extermely important. Both of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity (or the education and training) to make such long-term plans.Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases f

62、actory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class supervisors. Social security and laws to improve job-security,combined with a general rise in the standard of living since the mid-fifties of the 20 th century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about “ tomorrow ”W.orki

63、ng -class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amo

64、ngst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in previous generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have