2010专四真题(加解释)

2010年英语专业四级真题红色标志的为答案QUESTIONBOOKLETTESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2010)-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT:135MINPARTIDICTATION[15MIN]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.TheUKhasawell-respectedhighereducationsystemandsomeofthetopuniversitiesandresearchinstitutionsintheworld.Buttothosewhoarenewtoitall,itcanbeoverwhelmingandsometimesconfusing.Octoberisusuallythebusiestmonthintheacademiccalendar.UniversitieshavesomethingcalledFreshers'Weekfortheirnewcomers.It'sagreatopportunitytomakenewfriends,joinlotsofclubsandsettleintouniversitylife.However,havingjustleftthecomfortofhomeandallyourfriendsbehind,theprospectofmeetinglotsofstrangersinbighallscanbenerve-wracking.Wheredoyoustart?Whoshouldyoumakefriendswith?Whichclubsshouldyoujoin?Luckily,therewillbethousandsofothersinthesameboatasyouworryingaboutstartingtheiruniversitysociallifeontherightfoot.Sojusttakeitallinslowly.Don'trushintoanythingthatyou'llregretforthenextthreeyears.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MINIInSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLYListencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.MarkthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononANSWERSHEETTWO.SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.1.ThefollowingdetailshavebeencheckedduringtheconversationEXCEPTA.numberoftravelers.B.numberoftourdays.C.flightdetails.D.roomservices.2.Whatisincludedintheprice?A.Airticketsandlocaltransport.B.Localtransportandmeals.C.Airtickets,localtransportandbreakfast.D.Airtickets,localtransportandallmeals.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisCORRECT?A.Thetravelerisreluctanttobuytravelinsurance.B.Thetravelerisreadytobuytravelinsurance.C.Thetravelerdoesn'thavetobuytravelinsurance.D.Travelinsuranceisnotmentionedintheconversation.Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendof'theconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.4.WhichofthefollowingdetailsisCORRECT?A.Markknowstheexactnumberofairportbuses.B.Markknowstheexactnumberofdelegates'spouse.C.Markdoesn'tknowtheexactnumberofdelegatesyet.D.Markdoesn'tknowthenumberofguestspeakers.5.WhatdoesLindawanttoknow?A.Thearrivaltimeofguestspeakers.B.Thedeparturetimeofguestspeakers.C.Thetypeoftransportforguestspeakers.D.Thenumberofguestspeakers.6.Howmanyperformanceshavebeenplannedtbrtheconference?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Notmentioned.7.Whowillpayforthepianoperformance?A.Pan-PacificTours.B.Johnson&SonsEvents.C.Conferencedelegates.D.Anairlinecompany.Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendof'theconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.8.WhatisNOTmissinginMary'sbriefcase?A.Herchequebook.B.Herpapersforwork.C.Herlaptop.D.Herappointmentbook.9.WherewasMarythewholemorning?A.Atthepolicestation.B.Atameeting.C.Inherclient'soffice.D.Intherestaurant.10.WhywasMarysurethatthebriefcasewashersintheend?A.Thepapersinsidehadthecompany'sname.B.Thebriefcasewasfoundintherestaurant.C.TherestaurantmanagertelephonedJames.D.Thechequebookinsideborehername.SECTIONBPASSAGESInthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,yottwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.11.Welearnfromthepassagethatabouttwo-thirdsofthecoursesaretaughtthroughA.theSchoolofDesignandVisualArts.B.theSchoolofSocialWork.C.theSchoolofBusiness.D.theArtsandSciencesprogram.12.Whatisthecostofundergraduatetuition?A.Twentythousanddollars.B.Thirtythousanddollars.C.Twenty-seventhousanddollars.D.Thirty-eightthousanddollars.13.InternationalstudentscanreceiveallthefollowingtypesoffinancialassistanceEXCEPTA.federalloans.B.privateloans.C.scholarships.D.monthlypaymentplans.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.14.Accordingtothepassage,mothersin____spendmoretimelookingafterchildren.A.FranceB.AmericaC.DenmarkD.Australia15.WhichofthefollowingactivitieswouldAustralianfatherstraditionallyparticipatein?A.Feedingandplayingwithchildren.B.Feedingandbathingchildren.C.Takingchildrentotheparkandtoschool.D.Takingchildrentowatchsportsevents.16.Accordingtothestudy,thenewmanlikestoA.spendmoretimeatwork.B.spendmoretimewithchildren.C.spendtimedrinkingafterwork.D.spendtimeonhiscomputer.17.ItissuggestedinthepassagethatthenewmanmightbelessacceptableinA.France.B.Britain.C.Australia.D.Denmark.