06年專四真題及答案

1、PART I DICTION 15 MINPlease write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 MINSECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conv

2、ersation.1.How did Mark get there?A.By train and by car. B.By plane and by coach. C.By train and by bus. D.By bus and by plane. 2.Mark used to wear all the following EXCEPTA.short hair. B.glasses. C.moustache. D.beard.3 .Where is the meeting for new students to be held?A.In the third room on the rig

3、ht. B.In the Common Room. C.In a room at the other end. D.In Room 501. Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4 .What did Steve originally plan to do?A.To go to a

4、park near the beach. B.To stay at home. C.To see a new film. D.To do some study. 5.Maggie finally decided to go to see a film becauseA.there was no park nearby. B.the weather wasn? t ideal for a walk.C.it would be easier to go to a cinema. D.Steve hadn? t seen the film yet.6 .Where did they plan to

5、meet?A.Outside the Town Hall. B.Near the bank. C.In Steven? s pice. D.At the cinema.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.7 .The following details are true about

6、 the new device EXCEPTA.it has colour. B.it has a moving image. C.it costs less money. D.it is not on the market. 8.Why didn? t Bill want one of them?A.He wanted to buy one from Japan. B.He wasn? t sure about its quality.C.He thought it was for business use. D.He thought it was expensive.9 .Which of

7、 the following statements is INCORRECT about the woman?A.She had never read the magazine herself. B.She knew who usually read the magazine.C.She was quite interested in the new device. D.She agreed with Bill at the end of the conversation.10 .The conversation is mainly aboutA.a new type of telephone

8、. B.the cost of telephone.C.some features of the magazine. D.the readership of the magazine.SECTION B PASSAGESQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.1 1.In the old days dogs we

9、re used for the following EXCEPTA.hunting other animals. B.driving sheep. C.guarding chickens. D.keeping thieves away. 12.Which of the following is CORRECT?A.Dogs are now treated as part of a family. B.Dogs still performed all the duties they used to do. C.People now keep dogs for the same reasons a

10、s before. D.Only old people are seen walking their dogs.113 .The passage is mainly aboutA.what dogs can do. B.how to keep dogs. C.dogs and their masters. D.reasons for keeping dogs. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answ

11、er the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14 .According to the passage, the working conditions in the new placeA.are the same as the speaker is used to. B.are expected to be rather poor.C.are just as adequate. D.are not yet clear.15 .What is the speaker going to do in the new place?A.Travelling.

12、B.Studying. C.Settling down. D.Teaching.16 .The speaker expectsA.fewer choices of food. B.many ways to do washing. C.modern lighting facilities. D.new types of drinking water. 17.From the passage we learn that the speakerA.is unprepared for the new post. B.is unclear about the conditions there.C.is

13、ready for all the difficulties there. D.is eager to know more about the post.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18.According to the passage, when are children first expecte

14、d to study hard?A.Before 6 years of age. B.Between 6 and 10. C.After 10 years of age. D.After 12 years of age. 19. Parents who abuse their children tend to have the following problems EXCEPTA.religious problems. B.emotional problems. C.financial problems. D.marriage problems. 20.Which of the followi

15、ng statements is CORRECT?A.Boys and girls are equally energetic. B.Parents have higher expectations for boys.C.Some parents lack skills to deal with their kids. D.Some parents are ill-educated and 川-tempered.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of th

16、e news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.21. What has happened to the Cubans?A.They set foot in Floria. B.They were drowned. C.They were flown to the U.S. D.They were sent back to Cuba. 22.How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.?A.In a small boat. B

17、.In an old truck. C.By swimming. D.By driving.Questions 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23. How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the end of this year?A.42 c

18、ities. B.220 cities. C. 150 cities. D. 262 cities.Questions 24 and25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.24. Altogether how many people were reported missing?A. 68. B.90. C. 150. D. 40.25. Which o

19、f the following details is INCORRECT?A.The two ferries sank on different days. B.The accidents were caused by storms.C.The two ferries sank on the same river. D.More people were rescued from the first ferry.Questions 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given

20、10 seconds to answer the questions.2Now, listen to the news.26. What is the news item mainly about?A.Indonesian government polices. B.Australia ? s support to the UN assistance mission.C.Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor. D.Talks between Australia and Indonesia.Questions 27 to 28 are

21、based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.27. The news item is mainly about a joint venture betweenA.a US company and a UK company. B.a Swiss company and a UK company.C.two Taiwanese companies. D.a mainland

22、 company and a US company.28. Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?A.Unilever. B.Nestle. C.PepsiCo. D.Coca Cola.Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29

23、. Who staged the protect on Saturday?A.The soldiers. B.The peace camp. C.The militants. D. The hardliners.30. Which of the following details about the news is INCOPPECT?A.13 soilders were killed last week. B.100,000 people participated in the protest.C. The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza. D

24、.The Prime Minister rejected the pullout plan.PART m CLOZE 15 MINThere are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most ( 31 _held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder- even if it means (32 _the pavement into a busy street! (33 _you must pass under a ladder you can (34 _bad luck by cro

25、ssing your fingers and (35 _them crossed until you have seen a dog. (36 _, you may lick your finger and (37 _a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the (38 _has dried.Another common (39 _is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring (40 _t

26、o the person who opened it or to the whole (41 _. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is (42 _, as it inevitably brings rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (43 _on a Friday, anyone wishingto avoid a bad event had better stay (44 _.The worst m

27、isfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, (45 _it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (46 _in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are (47 _w

28、itchcraft. It is (48 _lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails. Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (49 _luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something thatis tempting fate, such as“ my car h

29、as never (50 _, touch wood?31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from33. A If B As C Though D Unless34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively37. A

30、 make B print C perform D produce38. A label B symbol C mark D cut39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune341. A house B household C home D circle42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens44. A awa

31、y B outdoors C indoors D far45. A when B as C if D though46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely49. A as B for C in D of50. A broken up B broken off C bro

32、ken away D broken downPART IV GRAMMAR &VOCABULARY 15MIN51. _ dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A Although B whatever C As D However52. If only I _ play the guitar as well as you!A would B could C should D might53. The party, _ I was the guest of honour, was extremel

33、y enjoyable.A by which B for which C to which D at which54. It? s high time we _ cutting down the rainforests.A stopped B had to stop C shall stop D stop55. The student said there were a few points in the essay he _ impossible to comprehend.A has found B was finding C had found D would find56. Louds

34、peakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone _ an opportunity to hear the speech.A ought to have B must have C may have D should have57. I am surprised _ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should think B by what you are thinking C that you would think D with what you were thinking 58

35、. Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not _ for her work.A enough good B good enough C as good enough D good as enough59. It is imperative that the government _ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.A attracts B shall attract C attract D has to attract60. Land belongs to the city; the

36、re is _ thing as private ownership of land.A no such a B not such C not such a D no such61. My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk _ far.A / B such C that D as62. The statistics _ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A pr

37、oves B is proving C are proving D prove63. There are only ten apples left in the baskets, _ the spoilt ones.A not counting B not to count C don? t count D having not counted64. It was _ we had hopedA more a success than B a success more than C as much of a success as D a success as much as 65. There

38、 used to be a petrol station near the park, _?A didn? t it B doesn? t there C usedn? t it? D didn? t there66. It is an offence to show _ against people of different races.4A distinction B difference C separation D discrimination67. A great amount of work has gone into _ the Cathedral to its previous

39、 splendour.A refreshing B restoring C renovating D renewing68. The thieves fled with the local police close on their _.A backs B necks C toes D heels69. The economic recession has meant that job _ is a rare thing.A security B safety C protection D secureness70. Many people nowadays save money to _ f

40、or their old age.A cater B supply C provide D equip71. The tone of the article _ the writer? s mood at the time.A reproduced B reflected C imagined D imitated72. This is not the right _ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!A moment B situation C opportunity D circumstance73. The job

41、of a student accommodation officer _ a great many visits to landladies.A concerns B offers C asks D involves74. Our family doctor? s clinic _ at the junction of two busy roads.A rests B stands C stays D seats75. She was so fat that she could only just _ through the door.A assemble B appear C squeeze

42、 D gather76. After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was _.A leaking B trickling C dripping D floating77. The reception was attended by _ members of the local community.A excellent B conspicuous C prominent D noticeable78. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharp

43、ly in the morning but _ slightly in the afternoon.A regained B recovered C restored D revived79. His _ brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.A rich B quick C productive D fertile80. The couple has donated a not _ amount of money to the foundation.A inconsiderable B inconsiderate C in

44、accurate D incomparablePART V READING COMPREHENSION 25MINTEXT AIn the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well.First, let? s talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone a

45、nd its parent, the fixed-line phone, is that a mobile number corresponds to a person, while a landline goes to a place. If you call my mobile, you get me. If you call my fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing th

46、at has changed our culture forever, is the“ meeting " influence. People no long(need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meet

47、ing place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer“see you there at 8” , but “text me around 8 ansee where we all are ” .Texting changes people as well. In their paper,“insights into the Social andPsychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging ”，5專四訓(xùn)練(二 two British researc

48、hers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the “talkers " and thenosewexterrefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice. They found that the mobile phone?s individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters wer

49、e likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well. Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body langu

50、age. There are two kinds that people use whilespeaking on the phone. There is theway, chatting away. And there is thespeakeasy ” : the head is heCbhlghenn a selfspecsemneople foCus on themselvesand keep out other people. Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled orreformed and cameraphones in

51、trude on people?s privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn?t worryo much. After all, it is goodto talk. 81 when people plan to meet nowadays, they A arrange the meeting place beforehand C seldom care about when and where to meet A TALKERS A quite reve

52、alingA Talkers A The SMS effect C Change in the use of the mobile TEXT B Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal-or at least many parts of it have. In someways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideasabout social classwhether a per

53、son iswoasng orm-ca_ 力_ _ _ _ _s -are one areainwhich changes have been extremely slow. In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers? jobs were genrally much less secure, distinct d

54、ifferences in lifestyles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her“ housekeeping ” , would go out audirsqer the rest on beer and betting. The stereotype of what a middle-class man d

55、id with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is -inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house as a top priority, but he also considered the education of his children as extremely important. Both of these provided him and his family with security. Onl

56、y in very few cases did workers have the opportunity (or the education and training to make such long-term plans. Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class supervisors. Social security and laws to improve job-sec

57、urity, combined with a general rise in the standard of living since the mid-fifties of the 20th century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about"tomorrow ” . Work-ngass people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growi

58、ng tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position. The changes in both lifestyles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in previous generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap 6 B postpone fixing the place till last m