2015年专四真题及详解

2015英语专业四级真题及答案解析TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2015)-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT130MINPARTIDICTATIONListentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbesentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,whichintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonAnswerSheetOne..PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSIONInSectionA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCE.ListencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollowMarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononAnswerSheetTwo.SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversation.Listentotheconversationcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Question1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.1.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.Question4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.4.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.canbargainforalowershoppriceQuestion8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.8.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.finalizetheexamscheduleSECTIONBPASSAGESInthissection,youwillhearseveralpassage.Listentothepassagecarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollowing.Question11to13arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.11.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.Question14to17arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.14.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.parentsQuestion18to20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.18.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.closefamilyrelationshipSECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTInthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Question21to22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.21.Whyweresomechildrenofferedonlyfruitandmilkforlunch?A.Theschoolstoppedprovidingschoollunch.B.Theirparentsfailedt