2009年专四真题

www.TopwayEnglish.com 栽耘杂栽 云韵砸 耘晕郧蕴陨杂匀 酝粤允韵砸杂 穴圆园园9雪鄄郧砸粤阅耘 云韵哉砸鄄 栽陨酝耘 蕴陨酝陨栽押 员猿缘 酝陨晕 孕粤砸栽 陨 阅陨悦栽粤栽陨韵晕 眼员缘 酝陨晕演 Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. 孕粤砸栽 陨陨 蕴陨杂栽耘晕陨晕郧 悦韵酝孕砸耘匀耘晕杂陨韵晕 眼圆园 酝陨晕演 In 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 Answer Sheet Two. 杂耘悦栽陨韵晕 粤 悦韵晕灾耘砸杂粤栽陨韵晕杂 In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 匝uestions 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. 晕ow, listen to the conversation. 1. Mark is unhappy because of [A] his Chemistry homework. [B] a girl in his class. [C] Linda蒺s words. [D] Friday night蒺s party. 2. Which of the following is CORRECT? [A] Linda is Jane蒺s friend. [B] Mark is Jane蒺s boyfriend. [C] John is Jane蒺s boyfriend. [D] Mark and John are good friends. 3. Did Mark eventually take Linda蒺s advice? [A] No. [B] Partly. [C] Completely. [D] Not mentioned. 匝uestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. 晕ow, listen to the conversation. 4. About the scratch on the product, the shop assistant thinks that [A] the customer made it himself. [B] there was definitely not one then. [C] the customer should have checked. [D] the customer was making trouble. 5. The customer was ______ when told he might not have worn the headphones properly. [A] annoyed [B] surprised [C] indifferent [D] worried 6. How many complaints did the customer make about the product altogether? [A] Five. [B] Four. [C] Three. [D] Two. 7. The shop could exchange the product if the customer [A] makes no more complaints. [B] can produce the receipt. [C] is still unhappy with it. [D] brings it back within a week. 匝uestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be giv鄄 en 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 8. Joe Smith telephoned Victoria for [A] the menu. [B] the place. [C] the reception. [D] the campaign. 9. When will the lunch be held? [A] Friday next week. [B] Thursday next week. [C] April 30th. [D] This week. TEM 4 2009 - 1 www.TopwayEnglish.com 10. All the following information is new to Victoria EXCEPT [A] how many people to attend it. [B] why to hold it. [C] where to hold it. [D] what to cook. SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 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. 11. People choose London for post鄄Christmas shopping because [A] shops open early in the morning. [B] shops stay open for longer hours. [C] they can buy really cheap things. [D] they can shop with their friends. 12. We learn from the passage that [A] people are very keen on sales. [B] post鄄Christmas sales start at 3:30am. [C] post鄄Christmas sales last for a day. [D] sales include only a few items. 13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? [A] Some people buy Christmas presents in the sales. [B] Some people shop online during the sales. [C] Some people buy presents for next Christmas. [D] Online retailers offer better post鄄Christmas sales. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 14. Ballroom dancing used to be associated with [A] TV shows. [B] old people. [C] celebrities. [D] professional dancers. 15. According to the passage, recent popularity of ballroom dancing is the result of [A] the participation of celebrities. [B] the designing of colourful costumes. [C] the benefits it brings. [D] a TV programme. 16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the TV show? [A] Performers have to be formally dressed on the show. [B] Each professional dancer dances with a celebrity. [C] People on the show perform a different dance every week. [D] The show runs for about four months. 17. According to the passage, the TV show has the greatest impact on [A] old people. [B] middle鄄aged people. [C] kids and young people. [D] all of the above. 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 New Zealand蒺s rules about naming children, which of the following names is NOT acceptable? [A] Spiderman. [B] Gandalf. [C] 2win. [D] Arsenal. 19. According to the passage, unusual names come from [A] popular culture. [B] parents蒺 invention. [C] sports. [D] all of the above. 20. All of the following countries have strict rules about naming children EXCEPT [A] Algeria. [B] Germany. [C] Japan. [D] Argentina. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 to 23 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. TEM 4 2009 - 2 www.TopwayEnglish.com 21. Why were the fishing crew stranded on Oct. 10th? [A] They went to a remote area. [B] Their fishing boats collided. [C] They tried to repair their boats. [D] They decided to stay in the boats. 22. How did they survive during those three months? [A] On supplies they brought with them. [B] On supplies sent to them by rescue teams. [C] On supplies left at the military base. [D] Not mentioned in the passage. 23. How were the crew rescued eventually? [A] By helicopter. [B] By boat. [C] By radio contact. [D] By a search team. Questions 24 and 25 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. Juan Carlos has been King of Spain [A] since 1981. [B] for 32 years. [C] for 70 years. [D] for 17 years. 25. What is the news item mainly about? [A] The King蒺s birthday. [B] The stability of the monarchy. [C] Criticism from both the left and the right. [D] The King蒺s public defence of his reign. Questions 26 and 27 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. 26. The three suicide bombings occurred in [A] November and December. [B] October and November. [C] November. [D] December. 27. Did people die in the bombings? [A] No one died in the bombings. [B] Yes. In one of the bombings. [C] Yes. In two of the bombings. [D] Yes. In all the bombings. Questions 28 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. 28. What is the purpose of the national survey? [A] To collect data on sources of pollution. [B] To identify pollution in rivers and lakes. [C] To help control environmental pollution. [D] To help control industrial wastes. 29. According to the news item, efforts of environmental protection are especially affected by [A] lack of technology. [B] rapid economic growth. [C] unknown pollution sources. [D] shortage of manpower. 30. Which of the following details is CORRECT according to the news item? [A] Census offices are set up by government departments. [B] A main centre receives reports from provinces. [C] A database is set up for each province. [D] Data will be reviewed and analyzed in mid鄄2009. 孕粤砸栽 陨陨陨 悦蕴韵在耘 眼员缘 酝陨晕演 Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two. Scientists around the world are racing to learn how to rapidly diagnose, treat and stop the spread of a new, deadly disease. SARS要Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome要was (31) ______ for the first time in February 2003 in Hanoi, (32) ______ since then has infected more than 1,600 people in 15 countries, killing 63. At this (33) ______, there are more questions than answers surrounding the disease. Symptoms start (34) ______ a fever over 100.4 31. [A] detected [B] caught [C] disclosed [D] revealed 32. [A] but [B] and [C] or [D] yet 33. [A] time [B] point [C] aspect [D] instance 34. [A] from [B] over [C] upon [D] with TEM 4 2009 - 3 www.TopwayEnglish.com degrees F, chills, headache or body (35) ______. Within a week, the patient has a dry cough, which might (36) ______ to shortness of breath. In 10% to 20% of cases, patients require (37) ______ ventilation to breathe. About 3.5% die from the disease. Symptoms (38) ______ begin in two to seven days, but some reports suggest it (39) ______ take as long as 10 days. Scientists are close to (40) ______ a lab test to diagnose SARS. In the meantime, it is diagnosed by its symptoms. There is no evidence (41) ______ antibiotics, or anti鄄viral medicines help, (42) ______ doctors can offer only supportive care. Patients with SARS are kept in isolation to reduce the risk of (43) ______. Scientists aren蒺t sure yet, but some researchers think it蒺s a (44) ______ discovered coronavirus, the family of viruses that cause some common colds. Most cases appear to have been passed (45) ______ droplets expelled when infected patients cough or sneeze. Family members of infected people and medical workers who care (46) ______ them have been most likely to (47) ______ the illness. But recent developments in Hong Kong suggest that the (48) ______ might spread through air, or that the virus might (49) ______ for two to three hours on doorknobs or other (50) ______. Health experts say it is unlikely, though, that sharing an elevator briefly with an infected person would be enough to pass the virus. 孕粤砸栽 陨灾 郧砸粤酝酝粤砸 驭 灾韵悦粤月哉蕴粤砸再 眼员缘 酝陨晕演 There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two. 51. What a nice day! How about the three of us a walk in the park nearby? [A] to take [B] take [C] taking [D] to be taking 52. If there were no subjunctive mood, English much easier to learn. [A] could have been [B] would be [C] will be [D] would have been 53. She fifty or so when I first met her at a conference. [A] had been [B] must be [C] has been [D] must have been 54. the boss says, it is unreasonable to ask me to work overtime without pay. [A] Whatever [B] Whenever [C] Whichever [D] However 55. A new laptop costs about of a second鄄hand one. [A] the price of three times [B] three times the price [C] as much as the three times price [D] three times more than the price 56. I was very interested in she told me. [A] all that [B] all which [C] all what [D] that 57. We consider he should have left without telling anyone beforehand. 35. [A] hurt [B] sore [C] aches [D] feelings 36. [A] process [B] advance [C] progress [D] convert 37. [A] automatic [B] artificial [C] mechanical [D] controlled 38. [A] regularly [B] ordinarily [C] traditionally [D] generally 39. [A] will [B] might [C] should [D] must 40. [A] cultivating [B] fostering [C] developing [D] designing 41. [A] which [B] that [C] whether [D] what 42. [A] so [B] but [C] still [D] yet 43. [A] communication [B] transportation [C] transformation [D] transmission 44. [A] lately [B] newborn [C] newly [D] renewed 45. [A] under [B] through [C] beneath [D] from 46. [A] for [B] over [C] after [D] about 47. [A] acquire [B] receive [C] obtain [D] contract 48. [A] ailment [B] ill鄄health [C] disease [D] infection 49. [A] continue [B] linger [C] delay [D] persist 50. [A] exteriors [B] outside [C] surfaces [D] coverings TEM 4 2009 - 4 www.TopwayEnglish.com [A] strange why [B] it strange what [C] it strange that [D] that strange 58. It is going to be fine tomorrow. [A] So is it. [B] So it is. [C] So it does. [D] So does it. 59. Little about her own safety, though she herself was in great danger. [A] she cared [B] she may care [C] may she care [D] did she care 60. The couple had no sooner got to the station the coach left. [A] when [B] as [C] until [D] than 61. Aren蒺t you tired? I you had done enough for today. [A] should have thought [B] must have thought [C] might have thought [D] could have thought 62. 野It seems that she was there at the conference.冶 The sentence means that [A] she seems to be there at the conference. [B] she seemed to be there at the conference. [C] she seems to have been there at the conference. [D] she seemed to being there at the conference. 63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete 野 everybody came冶? [A] Nearly [B] Quite [C] Practically [D] Almost 64. In 野How much do you think he earns?冶 how much is of the sentence. [A] the subject [B] the adverbial [C] the object [D] the complement 65. 野The man preparing the documents is the firm蒺s lawyer冶 has all the following possible meanings EXCEPT [A] the man who has prepared the documents... [B] the man who has been preparing the documents... [C] the man who is preparing the documents... [D] the man who will prepare the documents... 66. During the TV interview, the singer announced that he was going to his new album soon. [A] release [B] renew [C] relieve [D] rehearse 67. After working for the firm for ten years, he finally the rank of deputy director. [A] achieved [B] approached [C] attained [D] acquired 68. Winter is the season at most hotels in this seaside town, because very few tourists come to stay. [A] slow [B] slack [C] low [D] quiet 69. Come on, Jack, tell me the story. Don蒺t keep me in . [A] suspense [B] suspending [C] suspension [D] suspender 70. The football match was because of the heavy rain. [A] called over [B] called up [C] called out [D] called off 71. We had a good time there, and the food was plentiful and . [A] conducive [B] wholesome [C] helpful [D] appreciative 72. It was strange that she would such an absurd idea. [A] allow [B] stick [C] take [D] entertain 73. The scientists have made an study of the viruses that cause the disease. [A] exhausted [B] exhausting [C] exhaustive [D] exhaustion 74. Do you own your apartment or are you a ? [A] tenant [B] customer [C] client [D] proprietor 75. Representatives from the companies indicated that they should go on working together in . [A] unity [B] entity [C] partners [D] partnership 76. We all know that Mary has had a strict . [A] growth [B] upbringing [C] development [D] cultivation 77. The drink was packaged in champagne bottles and was being as the real stuff. [A] passed out [B] passed by [C] passed over [D] passed off 78. Last Sunday she came to visit us out of the blue. The italicized phrase means . [A] unexpectedly [B] unhappily [C] untidily [D] unofficially 79. The person he interviewed was his former schoolmate. [A] no other than [B] no more than [C] none other than [D] none the less TEM 4 2009 - 5 www.TopwayEnglish.com 80. The young employee has a(n) quality要he is totally honest. [A] respectable [B] admirable [C] decent [D] approachable 孕粤砸栽 灾 砸耘粤阅陨晕郧 悦韵酝孕砸耘匀耘晕杂陨韵晕 眼圆缘 酝陨晕演 In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two. TEXT A Do you realize that every time you take a step, the bones in your hip are subjected to forces between four and five times your body weight? When you are running, this force is increased further still. What happens if through disease a hip鄄joint ceases to be able to resist such forces? For many years hip鄄joints and other body joints have been replaceable either partially or completely. It is after all a simple ball and socket joint; it has certain loads imposed on it; it needs reliability over a defined life; it must contain materials suitable for the working environment. Any engineer will recognize these as characteristic of a typical engineering problem, which doctors and engineers have worked together to solve, in order to bring a fresh lease of life to people who would otherwise be disabled. This typifies the way in which engineers work to help people and create a better quality of life. The fact that this country has the most efficient agricultural industry in the world is another good example. Mechanical engineers have worked with farmers and biologists to produce fertilizers, machinery and harvesting systems. This team effort has now produced crops uniformly waist high or less so that they are better suited to mechanical harvesting. Similar advances with other crops have released people from hard and boring jobs for more creative work, whilst machines harvest crops more efficiently with less waste. Providing more food for the rapidly increasing population is yet another role for the mechanical engineer. 81. According to the passage, when would most weight be imposed on hip鄄joints? [A] When one is walking. [B] When one is running. [C] When one is standing. [D] When one is lying down. 82. Engineers regard the replacement of hip鄄joints as a(n) ______ problem. [A] mechanical [B] medical [C] health [D] agricultural 83. According to the passage, how do engineers contribute to increasing efficiency of the agricultural industry? [A] By working with farmers. [B] By working in teams. [C] By growing crops of the same height. [D] By making agricultural machinery. 84. According to the context, 野This team effort冶 in Paragraph Two refers to [A] mechanical engineers. [B] doctors and engineers. [C] biologists, doctors and farmers. [D] farmers, biologists and engineers. TEXT B Nowadays, a cellphone service is available to everyone, everywhere. Probably thousands of people have already been using it, but I just discovered it, so I蒺m going to claim it and also name it: Fake Foning. The technology has been working well for me at the office, but there are infinite applications. Virtually in any public space. Say you work at a big university with lots of talky faculty members buzzing about. Now, say you need to use the restroom. The trip down the hall will take approximately one hour, because a person can蒺t walk into those talky people without getting pulled aside for a question, a bit of gossip, a new read on a certain line of Paradise Lost. So, a cellphone. Any cellphone. Just pick it up. Don蒺t dial. Just hold that phone to your face and start talking. Walk confidently down the hall engaged in fake conversation, making sure to tailor both the topic and content to the person standing before you whom you are trying to evade. For standard colleague avoidance, I suggest fake chatting about fake business: 野Yes, I蒺m glad you called, because we really need to hammer out the details. What蒺s that? Yes, I read TEM 4 2009 - 6 www.TopwayEnglish.com Page 12, but if you look at the bottom of 4, I think you can see the problem begins right there.冶 Be animated. Be engaged in your fake fone conversation. Make eye contact with the people passing, nod to them, gesture keen interest in talking to them at a later time, point to your phone, shrug and move on. Shoppers should consider fake foning anytime they spot a talky neighbor in the produce department