09专四真题

2009年英语专四真题QUESTIONBOOKLETTESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2009)-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT:135MINPARTIDICTATION[15MIN]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN]InSectionsABandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.MarkthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononAnswerSheetTwo.SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.1.MarkisunhappybecauseofA.hisChemistryhomework.B.agirlinhisclass.C.Linda'swords.D.Fridaynight'sparty.2.WhichofthefollowingisCORRECT?A.LindaisJane'sfriend.B.MarkisJane'sboyfriend.C.JohnisJane'sboyfriend.D.MarkandJohnaregoodfriends.3.DidMarkeventuallytakeLinda'sadvice?A.No.B.Partly.C.Completely.D.Notmentioned.Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.4.Aboutthescratchontheproduct,theshopassistantthinksthatA.thecustomermadeithimself.B.therewasdefinitelynotonethen.C.thecustomershouldhavechecked.D.thecustomerwasmakingtrouble.5.Thecustomerwas______whentoldhemightnothaveworntheheadphonesproperly.A.annoyedB.surprisedC.indifferentD.worried6.Howmanycomplaintsdidthecustomermakeabouttheproductaltogether?A.Five.B.Four.C.Three.D.Two.7.TheshopcouldexchangetheproductifthecustomerA.makesnomorecomplaints.B.canproducethereceipt.C.isstillunhappywithit.D.bringsitbackwithinaweek.Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.8.JoeSmithtelephonedVictoriaforA.themenu.B.theplace.C.thereception.D.thecampaign.9.Whenwillthelunchbeheld?A.Fridaynextweek.B.Thursdaynextweek.C.April30th.D.Thisweek.10.AllthefollowinginformationisnewtoVictoriaEXCEPTA.howmanypeopletoattendit.B.whytoholdit.C.wheretoholdit.D.whattocook.SECTIONBPASSAGESInthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.,4ttheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.11.PeoplechooseLondonforpost-ChristmasshoppingbecauseA.shopsopenearlyinthemorning.B.shopsstayopenforlongerhours.C.theycanbuyreallycheapthings.D.theycanshopwiththeirfriends.12.WelearnfromthepassagethatA.peopleareverykeenonsales.B.post-Christmassalesstartat3:30am.C.post-Christmassaleslastforaday.D.salesincludeonlyafewitems.13.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.SomepeoplebuyChristmaspresentsinthesales.B.Somepeopleshoponlineduringthesales.C.SomepeoplebuypresentsfornextChristmas.D.Onlineretailersofferbetterpost-Christmassales.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.14.BallroomdancingusedtobeassociatedwithA.TVshows.B.oldpeople.C.celebrities.D.professionaldancers.15.Accordingtothepassage,recentpopularityofballroomdancingistheresultofA.theparticipationofcelebrities.B.thedesigningofcolourfulcostumes.C.thebenefitsitbrings.D.aTVprogramme.16.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedabouttheTVshow?A.Performershavetobeformallydressedontheshow.B.Eachprofessionaldancerdanceswithacelebrity.C.Peopleontheshowperformadifferentdanceeveryweek.D.Theshowrunsforaboutfourmonths.17.Accordingtothepassage,theTVshowhasthegreatestimpactonA.oldpeople.B.middle-agedpeople.C.kidsandyoungpeople.D.alloftheabove.Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.18.AccordingtoNewZealand'srulesaboutnamingchildren,whichofthefollowingnamesisNOTacceptable?A.Spiderman.B.Gandalf.C.2win.D.Arsenal.19.Accordingtothepassage,unusualnamescomefromA.popularculture.B.parents'invention.C.sports.D.alloftheabove.20.AllofthefollowingcountrieshavestrictrulesaboutnamingchildrenEXCEPTA.Algeria.B.Germany.C.Japan.D.Argentina.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTInthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.ListentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollowQuestions21to23arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now.listentothenews.21.WhywerethefishingcrewstrandedonOct.10th?A.Theywenttoaremotearea.B.Theirfishingboatscollided.C.Theytriedtorepairtheirboats.D.Theydecidedtostayintheboats.22.Howdidtheysurviveduringthosethreemonths?A.Onsuppliestheybroughtwiththem.B.Onsuppliessenttothembyrescueteams.C.Onsuppliesleftatthemilitarybase.D.Notme