2014专四真题及答案详解

1TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2014)-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT:135MINPARTIDICTATION[15MIN]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN]InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.MarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononAnswerSheetTwo.SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.1.Whataretheymainlytalkingaboutintheconversation?A.Transport.B.Customers.C.Relocation.D.Restaurants.2.WhichofthefollowingismentionedbyTimasagoodreasonformoving?A.Moreofficespace.B.Convenientparking.C.Fewerofficeworkers.D.Anear-bytrainstation.3.WhyisJaneworriedaboutwinterinthenewlocation?A.Itismuchcolderthere.B.Therearefewactivities.C.Therearenogoodrestaurants.D.Thereisnocinemaortheatre.Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.4.MissParkinsonbecameinterestedinherownbusiness_______.A.beforesheworkedforthemediacompanyB.whenshewasonholidayfiveyearsagoC.aftershewenttotherapistsandclassesD.afterherfriendrecommendedittoher5.Whydidsheaskherteacherstoteachherathome?A.Shewasbusierthanbefore.B.Itwasmoreconvenient.C.Shelikedtoexerciseathome.D.Shewasgivenapromotion.6.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtotheconversation?A.Sherecommendedpeopletotakeclasses.B.Shewaswillingtopaymoreforclassesathome.C.Sheleftherjobimmediatelyafterherpromotion.D.Sheregardedthebusinessasapastimeatfirst.7.Whydidshefinallyleaveherjob?A.Shegotboredwithherjob.B.Shesawanopportunity.C.Sheneededthemoney.D.Shewasforcedtoleave.Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedaboutthesingle-lensreflex?A.Differentlensescanbeused.B.Focusingiseasier.C.Youcanseewhatyouaretaking.D.Itischeaperandlighter.9.Accordingtotheshopassistant,themaindifferencebetweenthetwotypesofcamerasliesin_______.A.lensB.priceC.weightD.size10.Itcanbeinferredfromtheconversationthatthecustomerismorelikelytobuy_______intheend.A.asingle-lenscameraB.nothingC.arangefindercameraD.severallensesinsteadSECTIONBPASSAGESInthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.11.WhichofthefollowingdetailsaboutthefrontofthehouseisCORRECT?A.Thefrontispink.B.Thecurtainisdrawn.C.Nowindowcanbeseen.D.Therearetwodoors.12.Whatistotheimmediateleftsideofthehouse?A.Awashingline.B.Anotherhouse.C.Aflatarea.D.Achimney.13.Whereisthesmalltowninthepicture?A.Betweentwohills.B.Furthertotheleftofthehouse.C.Atthebackofthehouse.D.Atthesideofahill.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.14.WhendidBenfirstbecomeinterestedinMongolia?A.Whenhegrewup.B.WhenhelearnedMongolian.C.Whenhereturnedhome.D.Whenhewasnineyearsold.15.Wheredidhespendmostofhisteenageyears?A.InMongolia.B.IntheArabworld.C.Inhishometown.D.Insomeotherregions.16.WelearnfromthepassagethatBen_______whiledoinghismaster’sdegree.A.becameinterestedinclassicalMongolianB.learnedclassicalandmodernMongolianC.gaveupmodernMongolianD.masteredmodernMongolian17.WhichofthefollowingdetailsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.BenwantstovisitMongoliawhentheweatheriswarm.B.Benconsidersthetravelexpensereasonable.C.Thetriptodayisexpensiveconsideringinflation.D.BenwasunabletotraveltoMongoliain1971.Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.18.WhichistheheightoftowersatSkyGreensverticalfarm?A.9meters.B.20meters.C.100meters.D.40meters.19.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thefarmsellsitsvegetablestoalocalsupermarket.B.Thefarmuseslesswaterandenergytogrowvegetables.C.Thefarmcauseslesspollutioninitsproduction.D.Thefarmsellsatthesamepriceasimportedproduce20.Accordingtothepassage,oneparticularadvantageoftheSkyGreenis_______.A.localclimateB.localsupportC.planforexpansionD.closenesstothecitySECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTInthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.