1993年專四試題及答案(完整版)

1、test for english majors( 1993 )-grade four-time limit :140 minpart writing 45 min.section a composition write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:my idea of becoming a teacher in the futurerequirements: write the compostion in 3 paragraphs. in the first paragraph, state what your

2、 view is on becoming a teacher in the future. in the second paragraph, give at least two reasons to support your view. in the last paragraph, give a brief summary of what you have discussed in the preceding paragraphs. marks will be awarded for content, organization and appropriate use of language.

3、section b note-writing 10 min. write a note of about 80 words based on the following situation. you, wang ling, have just received a note from zhou wei, a close friend of yours, inviting you to her birthday party on the coming saturday. now write to inform her of your acceptance of the invitation. m

4、arks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. part dictation 15 min. listen to the following passage. all together 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 se

5、cond and the third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 to 20 seconds. the last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. part listening comprehension 20 min.section a statementin this sec

6、tion you will hear 10 statements. the statements will be read only once. after each statement, you will hear a question. you will then be given a period of 15 seconds to read the four choices printed in your question booklet and decide which one is the most suitable answer. then, in your answer book

7、let, find the number of the question and mark your answer by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets .listen to the following example :you will hear :susan is fifty-four years old this year. she has been an english teacher since she was twenty-six. how long

8、has she been teaching english?you will read :a . thirty-two years.b . thirty-four years.c. twenty-eight years.d. twenty-six years.choice c" twenty-eight years" is the correct answer . there-fore , you should choose c and mark your i answer in the answer booklet by drawing with a pencil a s

9、hort bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets .1. a.08:00 hours.b . 10 : 00 hours.c.05:00 hours.d.03:00 hours.2. a. a waitress.b. a house agent.c . a hotel receptionist.d. a tourist guide .3. a. we should receive his letter on christmas day.b. i think he will mail us a card before christm

10、as.c. i think he will write us after he arrives in america.d. we ought to have received a card or something from him by now.4. a . in the afternoon. b. after dark.c . at noon. d. in the morning.5. a.paul is now studying hard to get his degree.b. paul has got his degree.c. paul had trouble getting hi

11、s degree.d. paul is not studying so hard as he' s always been. 6. a.janet didn' t get to the airport.b . janet missed the plane.c.janet lost the plane. d . janet didn' t find her way.7. a. linda was a writer and could tell the story the best way.b. linda thinks no one would believe the s

12、tory because of the way it is told.c . linda wishes she could tell her experience the best way.d. linda wishes she could tell stories the best way.8. a . a doctor. b . a teacher.c . a lawyer.d. a superintendent.9. a . this is likely.b . this is unlikely.c.this is possible.d. this is my definite opin

13、ion.10.a. michael returned home early in the morning.b. martha returned home at 2:50 in the morning.c. michael and martha didn' t return home until very late.d.michael and martha didn't come until after midnight.section bdirections :in this section , you will hear 10 short conversations betw

14、een two speakers . at the end of each conversation , a third voice will ask a question about what was said . you will hear both the conversation and the question once only. after you hear the question , you will have a period of 15to 20 seconds to read the four possible answers marked a , b , c and

15、d printed in your questionbooklet and decide which is the best answer . mark your answer in the answer booklet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets .listen to the following example:you will hearman: let's go for a nice walk into the country this mo

16、rning. woman:i'd love to, but i'm afraid i have a bad cold.third voice: what will the woman probably do?you will read:a.take a walk with her friend.b.stay at home and do her housework.c. catch up with her studies.d. rest and take care of herself.from the conversation , we know that the woman

17、 has a bad cold and needs to take a rest at home . the best answer , then , is d ," rest and take care of herself therefore , you should choose answer d and mark your answer in the answer booklet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets .11. a. he is

18、not on a diet.b. he does not eat much.c. he is on a diet.d. he only eats a lot at night.12. a.in a train compartment.b. at a hotel.c.in a dorm.d. in an apartment building.13. a.a kind of chinese plate.b.something to eat.c.something to cook in.d. something like a bowl.14. a.tom will surely come to re

19、pair the video recorder.b. tom is very trustworthy.c. tom cannot repair the video recorder.d . tom doesn't keep his word .15 . a . the camera has been left in the market.b . the camera is on the dressing table.c . the camera has disappeared .d. the camera has been stolen.16. a. wednesday.b. frid

20、ay .c . tuesday .d. thursday.17 . a . it rained.b. it was fine .c. it looked like rain .d. it was cold and wet.18. a . the police.b. emergency services .c . the operator .d. a caller.19. a. they are durable and will go for a long time.b . they are cheap and worth buying.c . their colour will go for

21、a long time .d. they are good and cheap, so they '11 sell quickly . 20. a. ginger. b . sugar.c . soy sauce. d. vinegar.section cdirectionsin this section , you will hear several news broadcasts from the bbc and voa . you will hear themonce only. after each one you will hear some questions . you

22、will hear each question once only. after you hear the question , you will have a period of 15 to 20 seconds to choose the best answer from the four choices given in your question booklet . mark your answer in the answer booklet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in

23、the brackets .questions 21-22 are based on the passage you have just heard .21. a. in a diplomatic institution in san jose, costa rica.b. in a cinema in san jose, costa rica.c .1n a church in san jose , nicaragua.d . none of the above.22. a . political asylum.b. a large amount of money.c . the firin

24、g of some officials .d. both b and c .questions 23 -24 are based on the passage you have just heard .23 . a. in a car on a hill.b . in a country house .c . in a minibus in gaza strip. d. in a restaurant in the town.24. a. for political reasons.b. because of personal disputes.c . as a result of a rob

25、bery.d. without any particular motivation.questions 25-26 are based on the passage you have just heard .25.a .about 42 000.b. about 3 000.c. about 47 .d. about 1 990 .26.a. critical.b . satisfied .c . complimentary.questions 27-28 are based on the passage you have just heard .27.a . two days ago.b.

26、seventeen days ago.c. ten days ago.d . tuesday morning.28.a . they all cried.b . they attended the funeral.c . they felt very indignant about violent crime .d . they felt surprised.questions 29 -30 are based on the passage you have just heard .29.a . the group-of-seven meeting will he held.b . presi

27、dent clinton will be meeting the russian president.c. bilateral disputes between the u . s. and france will be discussed . d . the french president will visit japan .30.a . because of problems between the east and the west.b. because of troubles among western countries .c. because of problems in rus

28、sia.d. because of problems in russia and eastern europe.part iv cloze (15 minutes) directions :decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks . mark the correct choice for each blank on your answer sheet .feeling the forecast to f

29、ind out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television or newspaper to get an expert weather forecast. but (31) _you know what to look for, you can use your own (32)_ to make weather predictions. there are many (33)_ which can help you. for example,in fair weather

30、the air pressure is generally (34)_. the air is still and often full of dust. faraway objects may look (35)_.but when a storm is gathering, the pressure (36)_and you are often able to see things more clearly. sailors took note of this long ago and came (37)_ with a saying“ the farther the sight, the

31、 nearer the rain.”your sense of (38)_ can also help you detect weather changes. just (39) _ it rains, odours become stronger. this is (40)_ odours are suppressed in a fair, high pressure centre. when a bad weather low(低氣壓區(qū))moves in, air pressure lessens and odours are (41)_. you can also hear an app

32、roaching storm. sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with (42)_. an old saying describes it this way:“ sound travelling far and wide, a stormy day will betide (發(fā)生).” and don't laugh if your grandmother says she can (43)_ a storm coming. it is commonly known that many people f

33、eel pains in their bones when the humidity (44)_, the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the (45)_. 31. a.if b.unless c.though d.as 32. a.experiences b.senses c.feelings d.ways 33. a.forms b.signals c.signs d.expressions 34. a.high b.low c.strong d.weak 35. a.big b.small c.clear d.misty 36. a.ris

34、es b.drops c.increases d.descends 37. a.up b.over c.upon d.on 38. a.touch b.taste c.smell d.sight 39. a.when b.as c.after d.before 40. a.why b.because c.how d.when 41. a.released b.controlled c.chocked d.mused 42. a.power b.force c.strength d.vigour 43. a.see b.hear c.feel d.tell 44. a.falls b.grows

35、 c.drops d.rises 45. a.way b.road c.march d.move part v grammar and vocabulary (20 min.)directions :there are 30 sentences in this section . beneath each sentence there are 4 words or phrases marked b , c and d . choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence . mark your answer in an

36、swer booklet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in brackets .example:scarcely had they settled themselves in the seats in the theatre _ the curtain went up.a. thenb. whenc. befored. thanthe sentence should read, "scarcely had they settled themselves in their se

37、ats in the theatre in the curtain went up." therefore, you should choose b.46._ their policy can be changed the future for that country will be indeed bleak. a.even if b.unless c.now that d.as long as 47.she said she would work it out herself, _ ask me for help. a.and not to b.but not c.and pre

38、fer not d.rather than 48.“i bought this shirt for 35 yuan yesterday.”“its on sale today for only 29. you should have waited.” “oh really? but how _ i know?” a.would b.can c.did d.do 49.they were pushed into battle _. a.unprepared b.unpreparedly c.not preparing it d.without preparing it 50.she asked

39、that she _ allowed to see her son in police custody. a.would be b.could be c.be d.was 51.mr. anderson presided _ the board meeting on behalf of the chairman. a.at b.over c.on d.in 52.the rising crime rate is _ major concern of _ society. a.the, the b.a , / c.a, the d./ , the 53.i never regretted _ o

40、ffer, for it was not where my interest lay. a.not to accept b.not having accepted c.having not accepted d.not accepting 54.i _ writing the paper as scheduled, but my mothers illness interfered. i hope you will excuse me. a.am to have finished b.was to have finished c.was to finish d.ought to finish

41、55.some dieters find that after their dieting is over, they eat twice _ they did before their diet. a.more than b.as many as c.much than d.as much as 56.she may be _ experience, but she learns quickly. a.lacking b.lacking in c.in need for d.in lack of 57.david singer, my friends father, _ raised and

42、 educated in new york, lived and lectured in africa most of his life. a.who b.if c.while d.though 58.my scottish friend says there is _ monster in loch ness. a.no such thing as b.no such thing as a c.no such a thing as d.no such a thing as a 59.the university authorities are seriously considering ab

43、andoning the traditional _ class. a.fifty minutes b.fifty-minutes c.fifty-minute d.fifty minutes 60._ the snake in superstitious awe. a.mankind has held long b.long has held mankind c.has mankind long held d.mankind has long held 61.on the desert travellers often see _ rivers and lakes. a.imagining

44、b.imaginative c.imaginable d.imaginary 62.inside the apartment was an unpleasant smell of _ air. a.stale b.smoked c.misty d.wet 63.the album might well have _ had it been less expensive. a.worked out b.fallen through c.caught on d.fitted in 64.in order to be successful as an engineer, she had to bec

45、ome _ at mathematics. a.proficient b.outstanding c.prominent d.experienced 65.this move deprived the prisoner of his _ of escape. a.ways b.possibilities c.plans d.means 66.the house that we used to live in is in a very _ state. a.neglectful b.negligible c.neglected d.negligent 67.the ticket taker at

46、 the football game tore the tickets _. a.in half b.by half c.in halves d.at half 68.i wish, if possible,to avoid any _ of my family. a.hint b.mention c.clue d.comment 69.i'm afraid this painting is not by qi baishi. it's only a copy and so it's _. a.worthless b.invaluable c.unworthy d.pr

47、iceless 70.when her parents died, brenda _ of the house and all its contents. a.discarded b.dispelled c.disposed d.discharged 71.the plans for the building were _ a few months ago. a.drawn on b.drawn back c.drawn out d.drawn up 72.we were filled with _ about flying in such bad weather. a.troubles b.

48、obscurity c.ignorance d.misgivings 73.we are all astonished to learn that the apparently_ professor was really a spy. a.respectful b.respective c.respectable d.respected 74.it is important that the schedule be not too _ to allow for relaxation and hobbies. a.loaded b.crowded c.filled d.squeezed 75.t

49、he millionaire in the story had a(n)_ habit of sleeping with his sack of money laid beside him in place of a wife. a.economic b.miserly c.disgusted d.playful part vi reading comprehension (30 min.)section a (25 min.) directions:in this part there are several passages followed by questions or unfinis

50、hed statements , each with four suggested answers marked a , b , c and d . choose the one that you think is the best answer.questions 76-80 are based on the following passage. california is a land of variety and contrast. almost every type of physical land feature, short of arctic ice fields and tro

51、pical jungles can be found within its borders. sharply contrasting types of land often lie very close to one another.people living in bakersfield, for instance, can visit the pacific ocean and the coastal plain, the fertile san joaquin valley, the arid mojave desert, and the high sierra nevada, all

52、within a radius of about 100 miles. in other areas it is possible to go snow skiing in the morning and surfing in the evening of the same day, without having to travel long distances. contrast abounds in california. the highest point in the united states (outside alaska)is in california, and so is t

53、he lowest point (including alaska).mount whitney, 14 494 feet above sea level, is separated from death valley,282 feet below sea level, by a distance of only 100 miles. the two areas have a difference in altitude of almost three miles. california has deep, clear mountain lakes like lake tahoe, the d

54、eepest in the country, but it also has shallow, salty desert lakes. it has lake tulainyo, 12 020 feet above sea level, and the lowest lake in the country, the salton sea, 236 feet below sea level. some of its lakes, like owens lake in death valley, are not lakes at all; they are dried-up lakebeds. i

55、n addition to mountains, lakes, valleys, deserts, and plateaus, california has its pacific coastline, stretching longer than the coastlines of oregon and washington combined. 76.which of the following is the lowest point in the united states? a.lake tulainyo. b.mojave desert. c.death valley. d.the s

56、alton sea. 77.where is the highest point in the united states located? a.lake tahoe. b.sierra nevada. c.mount whitney. d.alaska. 78.how far away is death valley from mount whitney? a.about 3 miles. b.only 100 miles. c.282 feet. d.14 494 feet. 79.which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as being within a radius of about 100 miles of bakersfield? a.the pacific ocean. b.san joaquin valley. c.mojave desert. d.oregon and washington. 80.which statem