2014年英语专业四级真题及答案解析

2014年英语专业四级真题及答案解析 (1/1)PART I DICTATION

Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute Play00:0013:08 Volume

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(1~3/共10题)Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A、B and C you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

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What are they mainly talking about in the conversation? A.Transport. B.Customers. C.Relocation. D.Restaurants. 第2题

Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving? A.Convenient parking. B.More office space. C.Fewer office workers. D.A near-by train station. 第3题

Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location? A.It is much colder there. B.There are few activities.

C.There are no good restaurants. D.There is no cinema or theatre.

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(4~7/共10题)Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A、B and C you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

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Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business ______. A.before she worked for the media company B.when she was on holiday five years ago C.after her friend recommended it to her D.after she went to therapists and classes

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Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home? A.She was busier than before. B.It was more convenient.

C.She liked to exercise at home. D.She was given a promotion. 第6题

Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation? A.She recommended people to take classes.

B.She was willing to pay more for classes at home. C.She left her job immediately after her promotion. D.She regarded the business as a pastime at first.

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Why did she finally leave her job? A.She got bored with her job. B.She saw an opportunity. C.She needed the money. D.She was forced to leave. 上一题 下一题

(8~10/共10题)Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A、B and C you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Play00:0001:56 Volume 第8题

Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex? A.Different lenses can be used. B.Focusing is easier.

C.You can see what you are taking. D.It is cheaper and lighter. 第9题

According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies in______. A.lens B.price C.weight D.size

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It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy ______ in the end.

A.a single-lens camera B.nothing

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(11~13/共10题)SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Play00:0001:42 Volume

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Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT? A.The front is pink. B.The curtain is drawn. C.No window can be seen. D.There are two doors. 第12题

What is to the immediate left side of the house? A.A washing line. B.Another house. C.A flat area. D.A chimney.

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Where is the small town in the picture? A.Between two hills.

B.Further to the left of the house. C.At the back of the house. D.At the side of a hill.

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(14~17/共10题)SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Play00:0002:06 Volume

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When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia? A.When he grew up. ,

B.When he learned Mongolian. C.When he returned home. D.When he was nine years old. 第15题

Where did he spend most of his teenage years? A.In Mongolia.

B.In the Arab world. C.In his hometown.

D.In some other regions. 第16题

We learn from the passage that Ben ______ while doing his master′s degree. A.learned classical and modern Mongolian B.gave up modern Mongolian

C.became interested in classical Mongolian D.mastered modern Mongolian

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Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage? A.Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm. B.Ben considers the travel expense reasonable. C.The trip today is expensive considering inflation. D.Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia in 1971. 上一题 下一题

(18~20/共10题)SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Play00:00… Volume

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What is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm? A.20 meters. B.9 meters. C.100 meters. D.40 meters. 第19题

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A.The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket. B.The farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables. C.The farm causes less pollution in its production.

D.The farm sells at the same price as imported produce.

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According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Greens is______. A.local climate B.local support

C.plan for expansion D.closeness to the city 上一题 下一题

(21~22/共10题)SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Play00:00… Volume 第21题

According to the news, Turkish police were unsure about ______. A.when the woman was killed B.the main cause of her death C.the woman′s identity

D.why she failed to return home

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How many people had been detained by Turkish police? A.19. B.9. C.22 D.33

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(23~24/共10题)SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Play00:00… Volume

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What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news? A.Islamist militants are still in control of the town. B.French forces have entered the town.

C.French forces are going to land at the airport. D.Islamist militants are attacking the airport.

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Why did the French launch the military operation? A.To control Kidal airport. B.To protect the town.

C.To fight against Islamist militants. D.To protect the capital Bamako. 上一题 下一题

(25~26/共10题)SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Play00:00… Volume 第25题

Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform? A.It was proposed by a group of senators. B.Mr Obama had carried out the reform.

C.Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship. D.The reform failed to improve the current system. 第26题

According to Obama′s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship? A.Eight years. B.Five years.