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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013)
—GRADE FOUR—
TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN
PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]
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.
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. 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 conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 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. According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings” could be
A. presents.
B. fruits.
C. sauce.
D. meat.
2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPT
A. roast turkey.
B. sweet potatoes.
C. meat.
D. carrots.
3. Why did Helen come to Rob‟s house?
A. She wanted to talk to Rob.
B. She had come to help Rob.
C. She had been invited to lunch.
D. She was interested in cooking.
Questions 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. Why did the woman phone the club?
A. She wanted to know more about it.
B. She was a new comer and felt lonely.
C. She wanted to learn a new language.
D. She was interested in social activities.
5. We learn from the conversation that the club
A. mainly organizes language activities.
B. accepts members from local students.
C. has been set up for a long time.
D. is increasing its membership.
6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on
A. Wednesday.
B. Tuesday.
C. Monday.
D. Friday.
7. What is the man going to do after the conversation?
A. Call up the woman for her address.
B. Wait for the woman to call him again.
C. Mail the woman some information.
D. Wait for the woman to pick up a form.
Questions 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. According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult?
A. Difficult questions from interviewees.
B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees.
C. Lack of professional background.
D. Lack of interviewing skills.
9. The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job fairs EXCEPT
A. prospective.
B. useful.
C. important.
D. tiring.
10. We learn from the conversation that the woman
A. works better at job fairs.
B. prefers honest people.
C. often works on her own.
D. is experienced in her work.
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. According to today's weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather?
A. Scandinavian mountains.
B. Northwestern Europe.
C. Northern Europe.
D. Southern Europe.
12. In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool?
A. Southern Europe.
B. Northern Europe.
C. Eastern Europe.
D. Northwestern Europe.
13. In which region will the weather change tomorrow?
A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean.
B. Eastern parts of the Mediterranean.
C. Central parts of the Mediterranean.
D. Southern parts of the Mediterranean.
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. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people?
A. Closer contact with modern devices.
B. Greater changes in social organization.
C. Better understanding of mass media.
D. More useful information to better their life.
15. The speaker questions about everybody's access to technological advances. The main reason is
A. illiteracy.
B. poverty.
C. food shortage.
D. ignorance.
16. According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPT
A. giving everyone a radio or TV.
B. starting to carry out the scheme in ten years.
C. offering internet service to more people.
D. providing more job opportunities.
17. What could be the topic of the passage?
A. Growth in telecommunications.
B. Technology and the developing world.
C. Education and medical care.
D. Building an information society.
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. People in Latin America wear something __________ to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year.
A. new
B. red
C. white
D. yellow
19. Which of the following New Year‟s traditions signals friendship?
A. Throwing old dishes.
B. Wearing something red.
C. Wearing something white.
D. Eating round fruits.
20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one's own New Year's tradition?
A. Watching TV at home.
B. Going to bed early.
C. Visiting friends.
D. Running and shouting outside.
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 and 22 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.
21. What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year?
A. 15 schools have started social studies.
B. 15 schools have used digital textbooks.
2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题（一）
Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)
Directions； For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on learning and then explain why education doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information. You should write at least IW words hut no more than 180 words.
"Once I learn how to use Google, isn’t that all the education I really need?"
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Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A
Directions： In this section, you will hear H short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will he asked about what ms said. Both the conversation and the questions^^11 be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, You must read the choices marked A),B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A) The woman is now working in a kindergarten.
B) The man will soon start a business of his own.
C) The man would like to be a high school teacher.
D) The woman is going to major in child education.
2. A) The furniture has to be rearranged.
B) The sound equipment has to be set up.
C) The conference room has to be cleaned.
D) The video machine has to be checked.
3. A) She is exhausted. C) She cannot finish work in time.
B) She is near-sighted. D) She cannot go straight home.
4. A) The woman is too particular about food.
B) He would rather have a meal an hour later.
C) The woman should order her food quickly.
D) He usually prefers ice-cream to sandwiches.
5. A) He is not a good mechanic.
B) He doesn’t keep his promises.
C) He spends his spare time doing repairs.
D) He is always ready to offer help to others.
6. A) Sam has a big family to support.
B) Sam is not interested in traveling.
C) The pay offered by the travel agency is too low.
D) The work hours in the travel agency are too long.
7. A) International trade.
B) Product development.
C) Financial consulting.
D) Domestic retailing.
8. A) Go on a business trip.
B) Look for a job in Miami.
C) Make a ticket reservation.
D) Take a vacation
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A) It is located on Route 18. C) It is a beautiful little town.
B) It has an interesting museum. D) It lies seven miles east of Newton.
10. A) They are in opposite directions. C) They are quite close to each other.
B) They are fifty-five miles apart. D) They are a long drive from Norwalk.
11. A) They are connected by Route 7. C) They have lots of old houses.
B) They are crowded with tourists. D) They have many rare plants.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Bring him up to date on the current situation in Milan.
B) Inform him of the arrangements for his trip in Italy.
C) Fetch the documents signed by Mr. Gartner.
D) Accompany Mr. Gartner to the Linate airport
13. A) About 8:30. C) About 5:30.
B) About 6:30. D) About 4:15.
14. A) Mr. Gartner from Milan. C) The company's sales representative
B) Gianni Riva at Megastar D) Gavin from the Chamber of Commerce
15. A) Travel agent. C) Secretary.
B) Business manager. D) Saleswoman
Section B
Directions； In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Passage One
Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) She had a desire to help others. C) She needed some overseas experience.
B) She wanted to find out more about it. D) She was interested in farming.
17. A) Carry out a cultural exchange program. C) Learn Portuguese.
B) Work on an agricultural project. D) Teach English.
18. A) She found it difficult to secure a job in her own country.
B) She wanted to renew her contact with the Peace Corps.
C) She was invited to work as an English teacher.
D) She could not get the country out of her mind.
19. A) By teaching additional English classes.
B) By writing stories for American newspapers.
C) By working part time for the Peace Corps.
D) By doing odd jobs for local institutions.
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20. A) Time spent exercising. C) Time spent on leisure activities.
B) Time spent working. D) Time spent with friends and family.
21. A) Reading. C) Eating out.
B) Surfing the Web. D) Watching TV.
22. A) Driving. C) Going to the pub.
B) Gardening. D) Visiting friends.
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23. A) The car driver was trying to avoid hitting a rabbit.
B) The car driver was partly responsible for the accident.
C) McLaughlin was talking to his manager while driving.
D) McLaughlin’s carelessness resulted in the collision.
24. A) He crashed into a car parked there. C) He tore down the company's main gate.
B) He knocked down several mailboxes. D) He did serious damage to a loaded truck.
25. A) He will lose his job. C) He will be fined heavily.
B) He will have to pay damages. D) He will receive retraining.
Section C
Directions：In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always ate 26 , they replied, "Because it is right." If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants 27 skirts, or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get 28 and very uninformative answers:" Because it’s right." "Because that’s the way it’s done." "Because it’s the 29 " Or even "I don't know." The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are 30 by social norms-shared rules or guidelines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation. Norms 31 how people "ought" to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. We conform (遵守）to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they 32 In fact, we are much more likely to
notice 33 from norms than conformity to them. You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little 34 if they bowed, started to stroke you, or kissed you on both 35 Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Directions： In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter, Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.
What does it take to be a well-trained nurse? The answer used to be two-year associate's or four-year bachelor’s degree programs. But as the nursing shortage 36 , a growing number of schools and hospitals are establishing "fast-track programs" that enable college graduates with no nursing 37 to become registered nurses with only a year or so of 38 training.
In 1991. there were only 40 fast-track curricula; now there are more than 200. Typical is Columbia University's Entry to Practice program. Students earn their bachelor of science in nursing in a year. Those who stay on for an 39 two years can earn a master’s degree that 40 them as nurse practitioners (执业护士）or clinical nurse specialists.
Many students are recent 41 ; others are career switchers. Rudy Guardron, 32, a 2004 graduate of Columbia’s program, was a premedical student in college and then worked for a pharmaceutical (药物的）research company. At Columbia, he was 42 as a nurse practitioner. "I saw that nurses were in high 43 and it looked like a really good opportunity," he says' "Also, I didn't want to be in school for that long. ”
The fast-track trend fills a need, but it’s also creating some 44 between newcomers and veterans. "Nurses that are still at the bedside 45 these kids with suspicion," says Linda Pellico, who has taught nursing at Yale University for 18 years. "They wonder, how can they do it quicker? The answer is they don't.
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A） additional F） explores K） specialized B） applied G） graduates
L） tension C） demand H） operations M） trained D） excessive
I） promote N） view E） experience J） qualifies O） worsens
Section B【2013四级考试答案】
Directions： In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.
The rise of the sharing economy
Last night 40 000 people rented accommodation from a service that offers 250 000 rooms in 30 000 cities in 192 countries. They chose their rooms and paid for everything online. But their beds were provided by private individuals, rather than a hotel chain. Hosts and guests were matched up by Airbnb, a firm based in San Francisco. Since its launch in 2008 more than 4 million people have used it—-2.5 million of them in 2012 alone. It is the most prominent example of a huge new "sharing economy", in which people rent beds, cars, boats and other assets directly from each other, co-ordinate via the internet.
A) You might think this is no different from running a bed-and-breakfast (家庭旅店),owning a timeshare (分时度假房）or participating in a car pool. But technology has reduced transaction costs, making sharing assets cheaper and easier than ever —and therefore possible on a much larger scale. The big change is the availability of more data about people and things, which allows physical assets to be divided and consumed as services. Before the internet, renting a surfboard, a power tool or a parking space from someone else was feasible, but was usually more trouble than it was worth. Now websites such as Airbnb, RelayRides and SnapGoods match up owners and renters； smartphones with GPS let people see where the nearest rentable car is parked; social networks provide a way to check up on people and build trust; and online payment systems handle the billing.
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013)
— GRADE FOUR—
TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN
PART 1 DICTATION 15 MIN
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times: During the first reading, which will be read 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 read 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.
PART 2 LITENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section, you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 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.
1. According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings” could be
A. presents. B. fruits C. sauce D. meat
2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCECT
A. roast turkey B. sweet potatoes C. meat D. carrots
3. Why did Helen come to Rob‟s house?
A. She wanted to talk to Bob.
C. She had been invited to lunch. B. She had come to help Bob. D. She was interested in cooking.
Questions 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.
4. Why did the woman phone the club?
A. She wanted to know more about it. B. She was a new comer and felt lonely.
C. She wanted to learn a new language. D. She was interested in social activities.
5. We learn from the conversation that the club
A. mainly organize language activities. B. accepts members from local students.
C. has been set up for a long time. D. is increasing its membership.
6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on
A. Wednesday. B. Tuesday. C. Monday. D. Friday.
7. What is the man going to do after the conversation?
A. Call up the woman for her address. B. Wait for the woman to call him again.
C. Mail the woman some information. D. Wait for the woman to pick up a form.
Questions 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.
8. According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult?
A. Difficult questions from interviewees.
B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees.
C. Lack of professional background.
D. Lack of interviewing skills.
9. The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job fairs EXCEPT
A. prospective. B. useful. C. important. D. tiring.
10. We learn from the conversation that the woman
A. works better at job fairs. B. prefers honest people.
C. often works on her own.
SECTION B PASSAGES D. is experienced in her work.
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.
11. According to today‟s weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather?
A. Scandinavian mountain.
C. Northern Europe. B. Northwestern Europe. D. Southern Europe.
12. In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool?
A. Southern Europe. B. Northern Europe. C. Eastern Europe. D. Northwestern Europe.
13. In which region will the weather change tomorrow?
A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean. B. Eastern parts of the Mediterranean.
C. Central parts of the Mediterranean. D. Southern parts of the Mediterranean.
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.
14. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people?
A. Closer contact with modern devices.
B. Greater changes in social organization.
C. Better understanding of mass media.
D. More useful information to better their life.
15. The speaker questions about everybody‟s access to technological advances. The main reason is
A. illiteracy. B. poverty. C. food shortage. D. ignorance.
16. According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPT
A. giving everyone a radio or TV.
B. starting to carry out the scheme in ten years.
C. offering internet service to more people.
D. providing more job opportunities.
17. What could be topic of the passage?
A. Growth in telecommunications.
C. Education and medical care. B. Technology and the developing world. D. Building an information society.
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.
18. People in Latin America wear something ______ to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year.
A. new B. red C. white D. yellow
19. Which of the following New Year‟s traditions signals friendship?
A. Throwing old dishes. B. Wearing something red.
C. Wearing something white. D. Eating round fruits.
20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one‟s own New Year‟s tradition?
A. Watching TV at home. B. Going to bed early.
C. Visiting friends. D. Running and shouting outside.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
21. What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year?
A. 15 schools have started social studies.
B. 15 schools have used digital textbooks.
C. Students are ready to use electronic resources.
D. Digital textbooks are used for social studies.
22. With digital textbooks, schools have saved about ______ million dollars.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
23. Who found the suspicious item at the airport?
A. TSA agents. B. FBI agents. C. The police.
24. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
A. The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards.
B. There was a thorough search inside the airport.
C. Passengers at the airport were safe and sound.
D. The security authorities identified the explosives. D. Passengers.
Questions 25 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
25. According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPT
A. alcohol abuse. B. smoking. C. depression.
26. Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place? D. schizophrenia.
A. To prevent patients from smoking. B. To better understand patients.
C. To get patients occupied. D. To teach patients some skills.
Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
27. What is the main purpose of the new rules?
A. To reduce the number of pilots on duty.
B. To prevent pilots from working overtime.
C. To ensure an adequate amount of sleep.
D. To fix the amount of work for each pilot.
28. The Independent Pilots Association was unhappy about the new rules because they
A. had only covered cargo plane pilots.
B. had failed to cover all the pilots.
C. would be put into effect in two years.
D. would be too costly if implemented.
Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
29. Why is increase in livestock production necessary?
A. Because livestock production is highly efficient.
B. Because more people will become wealthier.
C. Because it may help double food production.
D. Because it has fewer ecological risks.
30. What does the word “challenge” mean in the news item?
A. Balance between human survival and ecology.
B. Conflict between less land and more production.
C. Difference between present and future needs.
D. Calls by environmental critics to consume less meat.
PART 3 CLOZE 15 MIN
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.
Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: without it, it (31) _____ not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us; (32) _____ the workers in government offices who (33) _____ our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves. (34) _____ taxation, we pay for things that we need just (35) _____ we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But (36) _____ everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about (37)____ taxation should be arranged.
In most countries, a direct tax on (38) _____, which is called income tax, (39) _____. It is arranged in such (40)______ that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows (41) ____ as the taxpayer's income grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on the richest people
(42)______ as high as ninety-five per cent! (43) _____ countries with taxation nearly (44) _____ have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “duties.” Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops (45)______ really have to pay the duties, in the (46) ______ of higher prices. In some countries, (47) _____, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is (48) ____ but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary things (49)___ jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is obtained but the tax is (50) ______ as the rich pay it.
Probably this last kind of indirect tax, together with a direct tax on incomes which is low for the poor and high for the rich, is the best arrangement.
31. A. can B. may C. could D. would
32. A. nor B. neither C. never D. not
33.A. look into B. look over C. look over D. look through
34.A. In accordance with B. By means of C. With reference to D. On account of
35. A. as well as B. as good as C. as such as D. as much as
36. A. if B. when C. though D. as
37. A. when B. how C. why D. which
38. A. personst B. sectors C. communities D. classes
39.A. remains B. stays C. exists D. happens
40.A. form B. way C. measure D. method
41. A. quicker B. speedier C. more D. larger
42. A. grows up B. increases up C. goes up D. lifts up
43. A. But B. Consequently C. Similarly D. And
44.A. periodically B. almost C. often D. always
45. A. which B. who C. what D. whom
46. A. manner B. form C. means D. way
47.A. either B. also C. too D. often
48. A. lent B. saved C. borrowed D. collected
49. A. alike B. like C. as D. for
2013年12月英语四级真题（第一套）
作文：
For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below.
You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and then explain whether electronic communication can replace face-to-face contact.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
“Dear Andy-How are you? Your mother and
I are fine.We both miss you and hope you are
doing well.We look
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