详解2006年英语专业四级考试全真试题答案

1TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2006)-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT:130MINPARTIDICTATION[15MIN.]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbereadatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbereadatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[15MIN.]InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingonceonly.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyouranswersheet.SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.1.HowdidMarkgetthere?A.Bytrainandbycar.B.Byplaneandbycoach.C.Bytrainandbybus.D.Bybusandbyplane.2.MarkusedtowearallthefollowingEXCEPT_______.A.shorthairB.glassesC.moustacheD.beard3.Whereisthemeetingfornewstudentstobeheld?A.Inthethirdroomontheright.B.IntheCommonRoom.C.Inaroomattheotherend.D.InRoom501.Questions4to6arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.4.WhatdidSteveoriginallyplantodo?A.Togotoaparknearthebeach.B.Tostayathome.C.Toseeanewfilm.D.Todosomestudy.5.Maggiefinallydecidedtogotoseeafilmbecause_______.A.therewasnoparknearby.B.theweatherwasn’tidealforawalk.C.itwouldbeeasiertogotoacinema.D.Stevehadn’tseenthefilmyet.6.Wheredidtheyplantomeet?A.OutsidetheTownHall.B.Nearthebank.C.InSteve’splace.D.Atthecinema.Questions7to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.7.ThefollowingdetailsaretrueaboutthenewdeviceEXCEPT_______.A.ithascolor.B.ithasamovingimage.C.itcostslessmoney.D.itisnotonthemarket.28.Whydidn’tBillwantoneofthem?A.HewantedtobuyonefromJapan.B.Hewasn’tsureaboutitsquality.C.Hethoughtitwasforbusinessuse.D.Hethoughtitwasexpensive.9.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECTaboutthewoman?A.Shehadneverreadthemagazineherself.B.Sheknewwhousuallyreadthemagazine.C.ShewasquiteinterestedinthenewdeviceD.SheagreedwithBillattheendoftheconversation.10.Theconversationismainlyabout_______.A.anewtypeoftelephone.B.thecostoftelephones.D.somefeaturesofthemagazine.D.thereadershipofthemagazine.SECTIONBPASSAGESInthissectionyouwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothepassage.11.IntheolddaysdongswereusedforthefollowingEXCEPT________.A.huntingotheranimals.B.drivingsheepC.guardingchickens.D.keepingthievesaway.12.WhichofthefollowingisCORRECT?A.Dogsarenowtreatedaspartofafamily.B.Dogsstillperformallthedutiestheyusedtodo.C.Peoplenowkeepdogsforthesamereasonsasbefore.D.Onlyoldpeopleareseenwalkingtheirdogs.13.Thepassageismainlyabout_______.A.whatdogscandoB.howtokeepdogsC.dogsandtheirmastersD.ReasonsforkeepingdogsQuestions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothepassage.14.Accordingtothepassage,theworkingconditionsinthenewplace_________.A.arethesameasthespeakerisusedtoB.areexpectedtoberatherpoorC.arejustasadequateD.arenotyetclear15.Whatisthespeakergoingtodointhenewplace?A.TravelingB.StudyingC.SettlingdownD.Teaching16.Thespeakerexpects_________.A.fewerchoicesoffoodB.manywaystodowashingC.modernlightingfacilitiesD.newtypesofdrinkingwater17.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatthespeaker______.A.isunpreparedforthenewpost.B.isunclearabouttheconditionsthere.C.isreadyforallthedifficultiesthere.D.iseagertoknowmoreaboutthepost.3Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothepassage.18.Accordingtothepassage,whenarechildrenfirstexpectedtostudyhard?A.Before6yearsofage.B.Between6and10.C.After10yearsofage.D.After12yearsofage.19.ParentswhoabusetheirchildrentendtohavethefollowingproblemsEXCEPT_______.A.religiousproblemsB.emotionalproblemsC.financialproblemsD.marriageproblems20.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisCORRECT?A.Boysandgirlareequallyenergetic.B.Parentshavehigherexpectationsforboys.C.Someparentslackskillstodealwiththeirkids.D.Someparentsareill-educatedandill-tempered.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTQuestions21to22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.21.WhathashappenedtotheCubans?A.TheysetfootinFlorida.B.Theyweredrowned.C.TheywereflowntotheU.S.D.TheyweresentbacktoCuba.22.HowdidtheCubanstrytoentertheU.S.?A.Inasmallboat.B.Inanoldtruck.C.Byswimming.D.Bydriving.Question23isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiv