2015年英语专四真题及答案解析

TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2015)-GRADEFOUR-PARTIDICTATIONPARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSIONSECTIONACONVERSATIONSConversationone1.WhyisthetriptoMarsaone-waytrip?A.Thereturntripistooexpensive.B.Thereisnotechnologytogetpeopleback.C.Peopledon’twanttoreturn.D.Thereturntripistoorisky.2.Accordingtotheman,whatismoreimportantforthoserecruits?A.Intelligence.B.Health.C.Skills.D.Calmness.3.Whatisthelastpartoftheconversationabout?A.Thekindofpeoplesuitableforthetrip.B.Interestsandhobbiesofthespeakers.C.Recruitmentofpeopleforthetrip.D.PreparationforthetriptoMars.ConversationTwo4.Whatisshowrooming?A.Goingtothehighstreet.B.Visitingeverydayshops.C.Buyingthingslikeelectricalgoods.D.Visitingshopsandbuyingonline.5.Accordingtotheconversation,themanhadboughtallthefollowingthingsonlineEXCEPTA.shoesB.CDsC.cameraD.food6.Accordingtotheconversation,thepercentageofpeoplewhoshowroomedwhileChristmasshoppingwasA.3%B.33%C.42%D.24%7.OnereasonforpeopletoshowroomisthattheyA.wanttoknowmoreaboutpricingB.canreturntheproductlaterC.wanttoseetherealthingfirstD.canbargainforalowershoppriceConversationThree8.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Howtoavoidclashesofexams.B.Howtoscheduleexams.C.Howtousethefacultylounge.D.Howtochoosethecourses.9.Whatdoesthestudenthavetodofirstinordertotaketheexams?A.Tochooseadateonthedraftschedule.B.Tofindtheinformationonthebulletinboard.C.Todrawupthefinalschedule.D.Toarrangeaninvigilator.10.Accordingtotheconversation,theDeanwillA.signthesheetinthefacultyloungeB.takecareofthebulletinboardC.consultthestudentsD.finalizetheexamscheduleSECTIONBPASSAGESPassageOne11.WhichofthefollowingcitieshastheoldestChinatowninNorthAmerica?A.NewYork.B.SanFrancisco.C.Boston.D.SanDiego.12.TheChinatowninSanFranciscoattractstouristsayear.A.20,000B.100,000C.7millionD.17million13.Wherecantouristsseethefishmarkets?A.InStocktonStreet.B.InGrantAvenue.C.InPortsmouthSquare.D.InBushStreet.PassageTwo14.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Obesitycandamageone’shealth.B.Obesityisagrowingproblemallovertheworld.C.Obesityisdirectlyrelatedtoone’shabit.D.Obesityhasaffectedbothboysandgirls.15.Thepurposeofthethree-yearstudyisto.A.findoutwhysomechildrenfinditdifficulttogotosleepB.learnmoreaboutthelinkbetweensleepandweightC.identifythewaysparentsreducetheirkids’weightD.seeifthereisdifferenceinsleeppatternsovertheperiod16.Accordingtothestudy,thedailyhealthysleeptimeforthe3rdto6thgradersshouldbearound___hours.A.8B.9C.10D.1117.Accordingtothepassage,obesityismostlikelyrelatedto__.A.sleeptimeB.genderC.raceD.parentsPassageThree18.Accordingtoanumberofstudents,____isthemainfactorforearly-agesmoking.A.genderB.personalityC.environmentD.money19.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisCORRECT?A.Veryfewcontinuesmokingthroughouttheirteenageyears.B.Mostearly-agesmokerssoonstopexperimenting.C.Someearly-agesmokersnevergobeyondexperimenting.D.Childrenquicklybecomeregularsmokersbycarryingcigarettes.20.AllthefollowingarefeaturesofsmokersEXCEPT___.A.strongpeerinfluenceB.lowsenseofachievementC.highsenseofrebellionD.closefamilyrelationshipSECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTNewsItem121.Whyweresomechildrenofferedonlyfruitandmilkforlunch?A.Theschoolstoppedprovidingschoollunch.B.Theirparentsfailedtopayforschoollunch.C.Someparentspreferredfruitandmilkforlunch.D.Thesechildrenchosetohavesomethingdifferent.22.Howdidparentsreacttotheschool’swayofhandlingthesituation?A.TheywereupsetB.Theywerefurious.C.Theyweresurprised.D.Theyweresad.NewsItem223.Accordingtothenews,whatisthemainadvantageofthedigitalkey?A.Guestscanpaywithoutgoingtothefrontdesk.B.Guestscangodirecttotheirrooms.C.Guestscancheckoutanytime.D.Guestscanmakeroomreservations.24.Thehotelcompanyintendstohavethesystemin___ofitshotelsinthenextthreemonths.A.2B.3C.100D.150NewsItem325.Accordingtothecourtruling,ShrienDewani____.A.willreturntotheU.K.formedicaltreatmentB.willremaininSouthAfricaformedicaltreatmentC.willstandtrialinSouthAfricaonceprovedfitD.willbeextraditedevenifheisunfittostandtrial26.WhatwasDewaniaccusedof?A.Havinghiswifekilled.B.KillinghiswifeintheU.K.C.Beinginvolvedinataxiaccident.D.Hiringacrewofhitmen.NewsItem427.TheU.N.newvotewouldallowallthefollowingEXCEPT___.A.theuseofforcebyEuropeanUniontroopsB.thesuspensionofanexistingarmsembargoC.theextensionofU.N.peacekeepingmissionD.thebanontravelandfreezeofassetsNewsItem528.Whatisthenewsmainlyabout?A.CausesofearlydeathinRussia.B.Behaviorofalcoholics.C.Causesofalcoholpoisoning.D.Numberofdeathover10years.NewsItem629.Thetotalinvestmentinfilm-makinginBritainin2012was____.A.£945millionB.£1.07billionC.£500,000D.£87,00030.HollywoodstudiosprefertomakefilmsinBritainbecause___.A.TheUKisagoodfilmlocationB.ThecastusuallycomesfromBritainC.HollywoodemphasizesqualityD.ProductioncostcanbereducedPARTIIICLOZEElectricityissuchapartofoureverydaylivesandsomuchtakenforgrantednowadays31___werarelythinktwicewhenweswitchonthelightorturnontheTVset.Atnight,roadsarebrightlylit,enablingpeopleand32___tomovefreely.Neonlightingusedinadvertisinghasbecomepartofthe33___ofeverymoderncity.Inthehome,many34___devicesarepoweredbyelectricity.35___whenwetu