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2008年英语专四试卷真题及答案QUESTIONBOOKLETTESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2008)-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT:135MINPARTIDICTATION[15MIN]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[120MIN]InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLYListencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyouranswersheet.SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions1to3arebasedonthe.followingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.1.WhenisAnneavailableforthemeeting?A.ThethirdweekofMay.B.ThethirdweekofJune.C.TheeleventhofJune.D.TheeleventhofMay.2.TheirmeetingwillprobablytakeplaceinA.London.B.Toronto.C.MexicoCity.D.Chicago.3.WhenisEriccallingback?A.Thursdayafternoon.B.Fridayafternoon.C.Thursdaymorning.D.Fridaymorning.Questions4to6arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.4.Accordingtothewoman,advertisementsA.letusknowthebestproduct.B.giveussufficientinformation.C.failtoconvincepeople.D.givemisleadinginformation.5.Inthewoman'sopinion,moneyspentonadvertisementsispaidA.bymanufacturers.B.bycustomers.C.byadvertisers.D.byallofthem.6.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?.A.Thewomanseemstobenegativeaboutadvertising.B.Thewomanappearstoknowmoreaboutadvertising.C.Themanistobepresentatadebateonadvertising.D.Themanhasalottotalkaboutonadvertising.Questions7to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.7.MrBrownbroughtwithhimonlyafewthingsbecauseA.therewasn'tenoughspaceinthecupboard.B.thehospitalwouldprovidehimwitheverything.C.hewastostaythereforaveryshorttime.D.visitorscouldbringhimotherthings.8.Accordingtothehospitalrules,atwhichofthefollowinghourscanvisitorsseepatients?A.2:00pm.B.5:00pm.C.7:00pm.D.6:00pm.9.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?A.Patientshavebreakfastat8.B.Patientshavelunchat12.C.Therearespecialalcohollounges.D.Therearespecialsmokinglounges.10.WhichstatementbestdescribesMrBrown?A.Heknowslittleabouthospitalrules.B.Hecankeepalcoholintheward.C.Heknowswhentosmoke.D.Heisusedtohospitallife.SECTIONBPASSAGESInthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.11.MeetingroomsofvarioussizesareneededforA.contactswithheadquarters.B.relaxationandenjoyment.C.informaltalks.D.differentpurposes.12.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassageaspartofhotelfacilitiesforguests?A.Restaurants.B.Cinemas.C.Swimmingpools.D.Bars.13.AhotelforaninternationalconferenceshouldhavethefollowingEXCEPTA.convenienttransportservices.B.competentofficesecretaries.C.goodsportsandrestaurantfacilities.D.suitableandcomfortablerooms.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.14.ThemuseumaimsmainlytodisplayA.thearea'stechnologicaldevelopment.B.thenation'simportanthistoricalevents.C.thearea'sagriculturalandindustrialdevelopment.D.thenation'sagriculturalandindustrialdevelopment.15.Thefollowinghavebeensignificantinthearea'sprosperityEXCEPTA.themotorways.B.theRomanroad.C.thecanals.D.therailways.16.WeknowfromthepassagethatsomeexhibitsA.areborrowedfromworkshops.B.arespeciallymadefordisplay.C.reflectthelocalcultureandcustoms.D.trytoreproducethesceneatthattime.17.ThepassageprobablycomesfromA.aconversationonthemuseum.B.amuseumtourguide.C.amuseumbooklet.D.amuseumadvertisement.Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.18.Accordingtothespeaker,safetyindormitorymeansthatyouA.insureallyourexpensivethings.B.lockdoorswhengoingout.C.lockwindowsatnight.D.takeallnecessaryprecautions.19.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestgirlsdowhentheyaregoingtobeoutlate?A.Calltheirfriends.B.Staywiththeirfriends.C.Avoidwalkinginstreets.D.Alwaystakeataxi.20.Whatisthespeaker'slastadvice?A.Totakeafewself-defenseclasses.B.Tosticktowell-litstreetsatnight.C.Toavoidwalkingaloneatnight.D.Tostaywiththeirfriends.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTInthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now.listentothenews.21.WhathappenedduringtheNewY