20082011英语专四真题及答案详解.docVIP

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2008) TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTATION [15 MIN] Liste n to the follow ing passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first read ing, which will be done at no rmal speed, liste n and try to un dersta nd the meaning. For the sec ond and third readi ngs, the passage will be read sentence by senten ce, or phrase by phrase, with in tervals of 15 sec on ds. The last readi ng will be done at no rmal speed aga in and duri ng this time you should check your work. You will the n be give n 2 minu tes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [120 MIN] In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then an swer the questio ns that follow. Mark the correct an swer to each questio n on your an swer sheet. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this sect ion you will hear several con versati ons. Liste n to the con versati ons carefully and then an swer the questi ons that follow. Questi ons 1 to 3 are based on the.followi ng con versati on. At the end of the con versati on, you will be give n 15 sec onds to an swer the questio ns. Now liste n to the con versati on. 1. When is Anne available for the meet ing? A. The third week of May. B. The third week of June. C. The eleve nth of June. D. The eleve nth of May. 2. Their meeti ng will probably take place in A. London. B. Toro nto. C. Mexico City. D. Chicago. 3. When is Eric calli ng back? A. Thursday after noon. B. Friday after noon. C. Thursday morning. D. Friday morning. Questi ons 4 to 6 are based on the followi ng con versati on. At the end of the con versati on, you will be give n 15 sec onds to an swer the questi ons. Now, liste n to the con versati on. 4. Accord ing to the woma n, advertiseme nts A. let us know the best product. B. give us sufficie nt in formati on. C. fail to convince people. D. give misleadi ng in formati on. 5. In the woma ns opinion, money spe nt