英语专四历年真题及答案(1996-2004)

ESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2004)-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT:140MIN.PartIWRITING(45MIN)SECTIONACOMPOSITION(35MIN)Nowadaysyoungpeopletendtophonemoreoftenthanwritetoeachother.So,somesaythatphoneswillkillletterwriting.Whatisyouropinion?WriteonANSWERSHEETONEacompositionofabout150wordsonthefollowingtopic:WILLPHONESKILLLETTERWRITING?Youaretowriteinthreeparts.Inthefirstpart,statespecificallywhatyourviewis.Inthesecondpart,supportyourviewwithoneortworeasons.Inthelastpart,bringwhatyouhavewrittentoanaturalconclusionorasummary.Markswillbeawardedforcontent,organization,grammarandappropriateness.Failuretofollowtheinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.SECTIONBNOTE-WRITING(10MIN)WriteonANSWERSHEETONEanoteofabout50-60wordsbasedonthefollowingsituation:Yourfriend,Jane,hasfailedinthefinalexam,andisfeelingveryunhappyaboutit.Writeanotetocomfortherandgivehersomeencouragement.Markswillbeawardedforcontent,organization,grammarandappropriateness.PARTIIDICTATION(15MIN)Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes:Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbereadatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbereadatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETTWO.PARTIIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION(20MIN)InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyouranswersheet.SECTIONASTATEMENTInthissectionyouwillhearsevenstatements.Attheendofeachstatementyouwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestion.1.WhereisLilyworkingnow?A.Inthepolicedepartment.B.Inadramasociety.C.Inauniversity.D.Inaprimaryschool.2.PassengersmustcheckintoboardFlight5125by________.A.11:00B.11:20C.11:30D.11:503.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Thereisastrikeacrossthecountry.B.Manytrainshavebeencancelled.C.Afewtrainshavebeencancelled.D.ThereisastrikeintheNorthRegion.4.Thedeathandmissingnumbersinthefloodsarerespectively________.A.60/9B.16/9C.9/60D.9/165.WhatisJohnsupposedtodoonSunday?A.Calltheoffice.B.Revisehispaper.C.Solvetheproblem.D.Handinthepaper.6.WhatdoweknowaboutMaryJackson?A.Sheisthespeaker'sfriend.B.Shelikesstories.C.Sheisanauthor.D.Shegaveagift.7.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeaker?A.Thespeakercangetgoodtips.B.Thespeakerpaysforthemeals.C.Thespeakercangetgoodwages.D.Thespeakerlivescomfortably.8.Whatwillthespeakerprobablydonext?A.Tobuysomemedicine.B.Tobuyanewcupboard.C.Toignorethematter.D.Toinvestigatethematter.SECTIONBCONVERSATIONInthissection,youwillhearnineshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestion.9.Whenwilltheydiscusstheagenda?A.Beforedinner.B.Duringdinner.C.Afterdinner.D.Tomorrow.10.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthewoman?A.She'llbetravellingduringthevacation.B.She'llbeworkingduringthevacation.C.She'slookingforwardtogoinghome.D.ShewillofferherhelptoJane.11.Whatisthecauseoftheircomplaint?A.Theplace.B.Theheat.C.Theworkload.D.Thefacilities.12.WhatcanbeconcludedaboutJanet?A.Shehascometotheparty.B.Sheishostingtheparty.C.Shehasn'tturnedup.D.Sheisplanningaparty.13.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inahotel.B.Atabusstation.C.Inarestaurant.D.Atanairport.14.Whatdoesthewomanintendtodo?A.Getajoboncampus.B.Getherresumeready.C.Visitthecompany.D.ApplyforajobwithPICC.15.Whatarethemanandwomandoing?A.Listeningtotheradio.B.Lookingatthephotos.C.Watchingtelevision.D.Readinganewspaper.16.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hehopesthepartywillbesuccessful.B.Hewillseethewomanaroundfive.C.Heiseagertohelpthewoman.D.Heisunenthusiasticabouttheparty.17.WhatisNOTachangetotheliteratureclass?A.Classlocation.B.Classtimes.C.Classlength.D.Classsize.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTQuestions18and19arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothenews.18.Thejournalistwasbroughttocourtbecause________.A.hewasworkingforaBritishnewspaperB.hepublishedanuntruestoryC.thestorywaspublishedinBritainD.hewasworkingwithotherforeignjournalists19.Howdidthelawyerdefendforthejournalist?A.HewasanAmericanjournalist.B.HeworkedforaBritishnewspaper.C.Hisstorywaspublishedelsewhere.D.Foreignersarenotsubjecttolocallaws.Questions20and21arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothenews.20.Afghanistan'sfirstmatchwillbeagainst________.A.Mongolia.B.SouthKorea.C.Iran.D.Qatar.21.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.TheannouncementwasmadebyAFA.B.AfghanistanwasafoundingmemberofAFC.C.Afghanistanhadbeeninchaosforlong.D.Thefootballplayerwereunder23.Question22and23arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothenews.22.Theexpectedlife-spanofBeijingresidentshasgoneupby________comparedwiththatadecadeearlier.A.1.5yearsB.1.4yearsC.1.2yearsD.1.1years23.The________mortalityratehadgoneupgreatlyduringthepast10years.A.infantB.ma