2011年英语专业四级考试真题及答案
◇ 本卷共分为 9大题 100小题，作答时间为 130分钟，总分 100 分，0 分及格。
一、PART I (PART I DICTATION (15 MIN))
二、PART Ⅱ A (PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN) SECTION A CONVERSATIONS)
1 单选题
Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?
[A] The show will have. more stands this year.
[B] The show will have more visitors this year.
[C] The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.
[D] The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.
Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?
[A] The show will have. more stands this year.
[B] The show will have more visitors this year.
[C] The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.
[D] The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.
2 单选题According to the conversation, the price for a stand .would include
- A. a catalogu
- B. a poste
- C. two desks
- D. fou Chairs
3 单选题During the conversation, the. man seems to be more interested in
- A. the size of the sho
- B. the cost of the stan
- C. the basic furnitur
- D. the visitor numbe
4 单选题Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you
What is Jim interested in?
[A] Investing in the company's product.
[B] Buying a new educational computer.
[C] Joining the computer company,
[D] Reading the campaign plan.
What is Jim interested in?
[A] Investing in the company's product.
[B] Buying a new educational computer.
[C] Joining the computer company,
[D] Reading the campaign plan.
5 单选题The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT
- A. family magazine
- B. Sunday newspaper
- C. morning televisio
- D. teenage magazine
6 单选题The advertisements are intended to be seen by
- A. parents onl
- B. children onl
- C. school teacher
- D. whole familie
7 单选题Linda sounds about the success of the campaign plan.
- A. confident
- B. hesitant
- C. uncertain
- D. delighted
8 单选题
John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT
[A] a book shop.
[B] a paper factory.
[C] a school.
[D] a fastfood restaurant.
John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT
[A] a book shop.
[B] a paper factory.
[C] a school.
[D] a fastfood restaurant.
9 单选题From the conversation, we learn that John
- A. has no interes
- B. has only one interes
- C. has two interest
- D. has quite a few interest
10 单选题Sue Green seems to be more interested in John's experience of
- A. working in a paper factor
- B. working in a youth clu
- C. looking after his brother and siste
- D. looking after his young friend
三、SECTION B (SECTION B PASSAGES)
11 单选题
According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is
[A] 10 years.
[B] 14 years.
[C] 16 years.
[D] 20 years.
According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is
[A] 10 years.
[B] 14 years.
[C] 16 years.
[D] 20 years.
12 单选题It can be learned from the passage that
- A. air journeys are quite often far from comfortabl
- B. air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flight:
- C. air travellers usually enjoy upgraded condition
- D. airliries always provide good in-flight entertainmen
13 单选题Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT
- A. new engine
- B. strong material
- C. proper maintenanc
- D. new interio
14 单选题
Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?
[A] Assistant site manager.
[B] Carpenter supervisor.
[C] Assembly supervisor.
[D] Automobile service station manager.
Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?
[A] Assistant site manager.
[B] Carpenter supervisor.
[C] Assembly supervisor.
[D] Automobile service station manager.
15 单选题Who will also decide on the prices of products and services?
- A. Airlines' flight service manager,
- B. Automobile service station manage
- C. Assistant site manage
- D. Carpenter superviso
16 单选题Who may also do some of the work he supervises?
- A. Assistant site manage
- B. Airlines' flight service manage
- C. Assembly superviso
- D. Carpenter superviso
17 单选题Which job offers the highest salary?
- A. Assistant site manage
- B. Automobile service station ,manager,
- C. Carpenter superviso
- D. Airlines' flight service manage
18 单选题
Where were the two men filmed?
[A] In the jewelry shop.
[B] In the City Mall.
[C] Near the lorry.
[D] In the parking lot.
Where were the two men filmed?
[A] In the jewelry shop.
[B] In the City Mall.
[C] Near the lorry.
[D] In the parking lot.
19 单选题Witnesses saw the two men
- A. leave the lorry togethe
- B. leave the lorry without hood
- C. run back to the lorry separatel
- D. run back to the lorry without hood
20 单选题Which of the following details is CORRECT?
- A. The .lorry was originally painted whit
- B. The lorry had no registration plate
- C. The shorter man was the passenge
- D. The taller man was the drive
四、SECTION C (SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST)
21 单选题
What did NASA's Constellation Programme originally plan to do?
[A] To set up a moon colony by 2020.
[B] To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.
[C] To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.
[D] To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.
What did NASA's Constellation Programme originally plan to do?
[A] To set up a moon colony by 2020.
[B] To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.
[C] To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.
[D] To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.
22 单选题NASA's Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly because
- A. there were more important space mission
- B. the space agency lacked funding for the programm
- C. the current shuttle missions would continu
- D. Congress failed to pass President Obama's budge
23 单选题
The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause?
[A] No explanation of the problem.
[B] Long distance away from land.
[C] Slow rescue efforts.
[D] Severe weather.
The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause?
[A] No explanation of the problem.
[B] Long distance away from land.
[C] Slow rescue efforts.
[D] Severe weather.
24 单选题Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue?
- A. Aircraf
- B. Tugboa
- C. Nearby cargo shi
- D. Vessels at the oil ri
25 单选题
Why did the singers meet in Hollywood?
[A] To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.
[B] To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.
[C] To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.
[D] To make a recording of the original version of the song.
Why did the singers meet in Hollywood?
[A] To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.
[B] To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.
[C] To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.
[D] To make a recording of the original version of the song.
26 单选题Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?
- A. The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first son
- B. Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.
- C. The recording session is expected tO last lon
- D. Stars from the original version will take par
27 单选题
The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to
[A] upgrade its network capacity.
[B] improve customer services.
[C] develop new products.
[D] market more iPhones.
The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to
[A] upgrade its network capacity.
[B] improve customer services.
[C] develop new products.
[D] market more iPhones.
28 单选题Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular?
- A. Nationwid
- B. Oversea
- C. In large citie
- D. In remote town
29 单选题
Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?
[A] Where matches take place.
[B] Where protests may take place.
[C] In downtown Vancouver.
[D] Around the athletes' village.
Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?
[A] Where matches take place.
[B] Where protests may take place.
[C] In downtown Vancouver.
[D] Around the athletes' village.
30 单选题What is this news item mainly about?
- A. Political protests during the Olympic
- B. Security operations during the Olympic
- C. Olympics' security force
- D. Security measures in building
五、PART Ⅲ (PART Ⅲ CLOZE (15 MIN))
六、PART Ⅳ (PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN))
51 单选题
My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is. no longer the man______he was fifteen years ago,
[A] which
[B] whom
[C] who
[D] that
My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is. no longer the man______he was fifteen years ago,
[A] which
[B] whom
[C] who
[D] that
52 单选题Which of the following s6ntences is a COMMAND?
- A. Beg your pardo
- B. Have a good tim
- C. Never do that again!
- D. What noise you are making!
53 单选题Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose?
- A. She said it for fun, but others took her seriousl
- B. For all its effort, the team didn't win the matc
- C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty year
- D. He set out for Beijingyesterda
54 单选题When you have finished with the book, don't forget to return it to Tim ______?
- A. do you
- B. will you
- C. don't you
- D. won't you
55 单选题In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the-ING participle is used
- A. as a comman
- B. as a conditio
- C. for concessio
- D. for emphasi
56 单选题Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?
- A. The city is now ten times its original siz
- B. I wish I had twtimes his strengt
- C. The seller asked for double the usual pric
- D. They come here four times every yea
57 单选题57. It is not so much the language______ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.
- A. as
- B. nor
- C. but
- D. like
58 单选题Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object?
- A. What do you think has happened to her?
- B. Who do you think the visiting professor is?
- C. How much do you think he earns,every month?
- D. How quickly w0uld you say he would come?
59 单选题The additional work will take ______ weeks.
- A. the other
- B. another two
- C. other two
- D. the more
60 单选题Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause(主语从句) ?
- A. We are quite certain that we will get there in tim
- B. He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this yea
- C. She said that she had seen the man earlier that mornin
- D. It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten day
61 单选题It's getting late. I'd rather you ______ now.
- A. left
- B. leave
- C. are leaving
- D. will leave
62 单选题In the sentence "The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning", the italicized word is used to modify
- A. the object
- B. the verb
- C. the subject
- D. the prepositional phrase
63 单选题There is no doubt ______ the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned.
- A. whether
- B. that
- C. why
- D. when
64 单选题The sentence that expresses OFFER is
- A. I'll get some drink What'11 you have?
- B. Does she need to book a ticket now?
- C. May I know your name?
- D. Can you return the book next week?
65 单选题Which of the following italicized phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)?
- A. M Smith's passport has been issue
- B. The visitor's arrival was reported in the new
- C. John's travel details have not been finalize
- D. The new bookstore sells, children's storie
66 单选题Our office has recently ______ to a new computer system
- A. altered
- B. converted
- C. transformed
- D. modified
67 单选题The crowd went ______ as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage.
- A. wild
- B. emotional
- C. uncontrolled
- D. unrestricted
69 单选题John is up to his eyes in work at the moment. The underlined part means
- A. very excited
- B. very busy
- C. very tired
- D. very efficien
70 单选题Victoria bumped into her brother quite by chance in the supermarket. The underlined word means ______.
- A. risk
- B. opportunity
- C. possibility
- D. luck
71 单选题"Look at those pretty girls' skirts" is ______, because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are pretty .
- A. ambiguous
- B. hidden
- C. indirect
- D. indistinct
72 单选题House repairs, holidays, school fees and other ______ have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing.
- A. amount
- B. payment
- C. expenses
- D. figures
73 单选题It was really ______ of you to remember my birthday.
- A. grateful
- B. thoughtful
- C. considerable
- D. generous
74 单选题You can go to a travel agency and ask for a holiday ______.
- A. introduction
- B. advertisement
- C. book
- D. brochure
75 单选题The city government is building more roads to ______ the increasing number of cars.
- A. accommodate
- B. receive
- C. accept
- D. hold
76 单选题They've lifted a two-year-long economic ______ on the country.
- A. enclosure
- B. restriction
- C. blockade
- D. prohibition
77 单选题Everyone is surprised that she has fallen out with her boy friend. The underlined part means______.
- A. left
- B. quarreled
- C. attacked
- D. defeated
78 单选题His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a very one.
- A. elaborate
- B. refined
- C. ambitious
- D. complex
79 单选题The girl's voice was so low that we could hear her.
- A. seldom,
- B. almost
- C. only
- D. barely
80 单选题She must have been pretty to fall for such an old trick.
- A. interested
- B. gullible
- C. enthusiastic
- D. shrewd
七、PART Ⅴ (PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN))
81 单选题
阅读材料，回答题。
Which of the following paragraphs briefly reviews the historical challenges for reading?
[A] Paragraph One.
[B] Paragraph Two.
[C] Paragraph Three.
[D] Paragraph Four.
阅读材料，回答题。
Which of the following paragraphs briefly reviews the historical challenges for reading?
[A] Paragraph One.
[B] Paragraph Two.
[C] Paragraph Three.
[D] Paragraph Four.
82 单选题The following are all cited as advantages of e-books EXCEPT
- A. multimodal conten
- B. environmental friendlines
- C. convenience for reader
- D. imaginative desig
83 单选题Which of the following can best describe how the author feels toward single-sentence-long novels?
- A. Ironi
- B. Worrie
- C. Sarcasti
- D. Doubtfu
84 单选题According to the passage, people need knowledge of modern technology and ______to survive in the fast-changing society.
- A. goo judgment
- B. high sensitivity
- C. good imagination
- D. the ability to focus
85 单选题What is the main idea of the passage?
- A. Technology pushes the way forward for reading and writin
- B. Interconnectivity is a feature of new reading experienc
- C. Technology is an opportunity and a challenge for traditional readin
- D. Technology offers a greater variety of reading practic
86 单选题阅读短文，回答题。
According to the passage, "... spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp" means that spring cleaning
[A] is no longer an easy practice to understand.
[B] is no longer part of modern family life.
[C] requires more family members to be involved.
[D] calls for more complicated skills and knowledge.
According to the passage, "... spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp" means that spring cleaning
[A] is no longer an easy practice to understand.
[B] is no longer part of modern family life.
[C] requires more family members to be involved.
[D] calls for more complicated skills and knowledge.
87 单选题Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in family spring cleaning?
- A. Beating the rug
- B. Cleaning the windo
- C. Restoring Wi-Fi service
- D. Cleaning the backyar
88 单选题Why does the author say "spring cleaning can't wait"?
- A. Because there will be more activities when it gets warmer,
- B. Because the air is fresher and the breeze is lighte
- C. Because the whole family is full of energy at spring tim
- D. Because the snow is melting and the ground is thawin
89 单选题Which of the following interpretations of the biologists' theory about melatonin is INCORRECT?
- A. The production of melatonin in our bodies varies at different time
- B. Melatonin is more likely to cause sleepiness in our bodie
- C. The reduction of melatonin will cause wakefulness in our bodies,
- D. The amount of melatonin remains constant in our bodie
90 单选题Which of the following can best sum up the author's overall reaction to her adult son's positive response to spring cleaning?
- A. Surprised and skeptica
- B. Elated and hesitan
- C. Relieved and optimisti
- D. Optimistic and hesitan
91 单选题阅读短文，回答题。
According to the passage, today's young Japanese prefer
[A] a traditional arranged marriage.
[B] a new type of arranged marriage.
[C] a Western love marriage.
[D] a more Westernized love marriage.
According to the passage, today's young Japanese prefer
[A] a traditional arranged marriage.
[B] a new type of arranged marriage.
[C] a Western love marriage.
[D] a more Westernized love marriage.
92 单选题Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
- A. A Western love marriage tends to miss some Japanese value
- B. Less attention is paid to the partner's qualification in arranged marriage
- C. Young Japanese would often calculate their partner's wealt
- D. A new arranged marriage is a repetition of the older typ
93 单选题According to the passage, the figure 40% (Paragraph Five) is uncertain because
- A. there has been a big increase in the number of arranged marriage
- B. Western love marriage still remains popular among-young Japanes
- C. young Japanese' start dating very early in their life in a Western traditio
- D. the tendency for arranged marriages could be stronger than is indicate
94 单选题One of the big differences between a traditional nakodo and its contemporary version lies in the way
- A. wedding gifts are presente
- B. a proposed partner is refuse
- C. formalities are arrange
- D. the middleman/woman is chose
95 单选题What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
- A. To tell the differences between an old and modern nakod
- B. To provide some examples for the traditional nakod
- C. To offer more details of the computerized nakod
- D. To sum up the main ideas and provide a Conclusio
96 单选题阅读短文，回答题。
According to the passage, which of the following was most significant in her early career?
[A] Her nomination oh the McDonald's bun committee.
[B] Her travel and the visits to bakeries around the world.
[C] A business contract with local bun suppliers.
[D] The interviews and experience in running a bakery.
According to the passage, which of the following was most significant in her early career?
[A] Her nomination oh the McDonald's bun committee.
[B] Her travel and the visits to bakeries around the world.
[C] A business contract with local bun suppliers.
[D] The interviews and experience in running a bakery.
97 单选题"Harrington...made sure she was never off executives' radar" (Paragraph Four) means that she
- A. herself wanted to be a company executiv
- B. meant to hire executives to run the busines
- C. meant to keep her management knowledge and skill
- D. focused on the management of the bakery busines
98 单选题How did she survive the crisis at the start of her bakery business?
- A. By supplying buns for another compan
- B. By opening her bun company ahead of schedul
- C. By keeping supplies up for McDonald'
- D. By making a new agreement with McDonald'
99 单选题Which of the following statements is INCORRECT in' describing her current business?
- A. It is fast growin
- B. It is diversifie
- C. Its clients are all loca
- D. It is more efficien
100 单选题According to the passage, which of the following is fundamental to Harrington's success?
- A. Efficiency and love for the famil
- B. Perseverance and Concern for employee
- C. Business expansion and family suppor
- D. Opportunities and spee
八、PART Ⅵ (PART Ⅵ WRITING SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN))
九、SECTION B (SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN))
