2015年专四真题及详解.docx

2015英语专业四级真题及答案解析TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2015)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT 130 MIN PART I DICTATION 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 sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, which 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.. PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Section A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversation. Listen to the conversation carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 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.Now, listen to the conversation. 1. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip? A. The return trip is too expensive. B. There is no technology to get people back. C. People don’t want to return. D. The return trip is too risky. 2. According to the man, what is more important for those recruits? A. Intelligence. B. Health. C. Skills. D. Calmness. 3. What is the last part of the conversation about? A. The kind of people suitable for the trip. B. Interests and hobbies of the speakers. C. Recruitment of people for the trip. D. Preparation for the trip to Mars. Question 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.Now, listen to the conversation. 4. What is showrooming? A. Going to the high street. B. Visiting everyday shops. C. Buying things like electrical goods. D. Visiting shops and buying online. 5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPT A. shoes B. CDs C. camera D. food 6. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmas shopping was A. 3% B. 33% C. 42% D. 24% 7. One reason for people to showroom is that they A. want to know more about pricing B. can return the product later C. want to see the real thing first D. can bargain for a lower shop price Question 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation. 8. What is the conversation mainly about? A. How to avoid clashes of exams. B. How to schedule exams. C. How to use the faculty lounge. D. How to choose the courses. 9. What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams? A. To choose a date on the draft schedule. B. To find the information on the bulletin board. C. To draw up the final schedule. D. To arrange an invigilator. 10. According to the conversation, the Dean will A. sign the sheet in the faculty lounge B. take care of the bulletin board C. consult the students D. finalize the exam schedule SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passage. Listen to the passage carefully and then answer the questions that following.Question 11 to 13 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation. 11. Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America? A. New York. B. San Francisco. C. Boston. D. San Diego. 12. The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts tourists a year. A. 20 ,000 B. 100 ,000 C. 7 million D. 17 million 13. Where can tourists see the fish markets? A. In Stockton Street. B. In Grant Avenue. C. In Portsmouth Square. D. In Bush Street. Question 14 to 17 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation. 14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Obesity can damage one’s health. B. Obesity is a growing problem all over the world. C. Obesity is directly related to one’s habit. D. Obesity has affected both boys and girls. 15. The purpose of the three-year study is to . A. find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleep B. learn more about the link between sleep and weight C. identify the ways parents reduce their kids’ weight D. see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period 16. According to the study, the dai。