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1、2023年英语专业四级考试试卷及答案Part I WRITING 45 MIN.SECTION A COMPOSITIONNowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health. And they have different ways to stay healthy. For example, some exercise every day; others try to keep a balanced diet. What do you think is the best way to stay
2、healthy? Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: THE BEST WAY TO STAY HEALTHY You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state what you think is the best way.In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.In the last part, bring what you have written to
3、a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING 10 MIN.Write a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation:You have heard that your fr
4、iend, Jack, wishes to sell his Walkman. Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a price for it.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. 一.听力Part IIDICTATION 15 MIN.Listen to the following passage. Altogether the pa
5、ssage 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
6、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 III LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN.In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that fol
7、low. Mark the correct answer to each question. SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements .At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker is most probably a(n).A. architect B. construction worker C. tourist guide D. housing agen
8、t 2. What does the statement mean?A. Travel is much faster and convenient now than before.B. People are now travelling much more than in old days.C. Traveling to far-away places has become very common.D. It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now3. The speaker feels sorry because.A.
9、he cant attend tomorrows dinner.C. far from neglecting what is in fashionD. reluctant to follow the trends in fashion73. Fashion magazines and TV advertisements seem to link fashion to.A. confidence in lifeB. personal dressC. individual hair style D. personal future 74. Causes of fashions are.A. uni
10、form B. varied C. unknown D. inexplicable.75. Present-day society is much freer and easier because it emphasizes.A. uniformity B. formality C. informality D. individuality76. Which is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Care about appearance in formal situations.B. Fashion in formal and informal
11、situations.C. Ignoring appearance in informal situations.D. Ignoring appearance in all situations.TEXTDMassive changes in all of the worlds deeply cherished sporting habits are underway. Whether its one of London9s parks full of people playing softball, and Russians taking up rugby, or the Superbowl
12、 rivaling the British Football Cup Final as a televised spectator event in Britain, the patterns of players and spectators are changing beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sporting culture.That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French is a good case
13、in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair with France, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it has been dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and American and Irish riders.The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalizat
14、ion. Peugeot, Michelin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want worldwide returns for the millions they invest in teams. So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that.This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witness
15、ing here, one made possible by communications technology, but made to happen because of marketing considerations. Sell the game and you can sell Cola or Budweiser as well.The skilful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of c
16、ourse is not really to spread the sport for its own sake, but to increase the number of people interested in the major money-making events. The economics of the Superbowl are already astronomical. With seats at US $125, gate receipts alone were a staggering $ 10,000,000. The most important statistic
17、 of the day, however, was the $ 100,000,000 in TV advertising fees. Imagine how much that becomes when the eyes of the world are watching.So it came as a terrible shock, but not really as a surprise, to learn that some people are now suggesting that soccer change from being a game of two 45-minute h
18、alves, to one of four 25-minute quarters. The idea is unashamedly to capture more advertising revenue, without giving any thought for the integrity of asport which relies for its essence on the flowing nature of the action.Moreover, as sports expand into world markets, and as our choice of sports as
19、 consumers also grows, so we will demand to see them played at a higher and higher level. In boxing we have already seen numerous, dubious world title categories because people will not pay to see anything less than a World Tide fight, and this means that the titlefights have to be held in different
20、 countries around the world!77. Globalization of sporting culture means that.A. more people are taking up sports.B. traditional sports are getting popular.C. many local sports are becoming internationalD. foreigners are more interested in local sports78. Which of the following is NOT related to the
21、massive changes?A. Good economic returns.B. Revival of sportsC. Communications technology.D. Marketing strategies.79. What is the authors attitude towards the suggestion to change soccer into one of four 25-minute quarters?A. Favourable. B. Unclear. C. Reserved. D. Critical.80. People want to see hi
22、gher-level sports competitions mainly because.A. they become more professional than ever.B. they regard sports as consumer goods.C. there exist few world-class championshipsD. sports events are exciting and stimulating听力原文及解析PART II DICTATIONDisappearing ForestsThe worlds forests are disappearing. A
23、s much as 1/3 of the total tree cover has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of the worlds species, thus becoming the chief resource fbr their survival. Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well as supportin
24、g at least half of the worlds species of plants and animals. These rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest land has been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural development su
25、ch as crop-growing. By the 1990s less than half of the earths original rain forests remained, and they continued to disappear at an alarming rate every year. As a result the worlds forests are now facing gradual extinction.PART III LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. Next rd like to show yo
26、u a three-bedroom apartment on the second floor which is a newly built one we have for rent.2. It used to take a fortnight to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach. However, you could never travel many times around the world in that time.3. Jack, thank you fbr inviting us to dinner in your house
27、tomorrow. But Im extremely sorry that my wife and I wont be able to make it.4. Last time we discussed some patterns of animal behavior and in todays lecture youll concentrate on the methods used in the study of animals.5. In my opinion motivation, rather than intelligence, often decides how far a pe
28、rson can go in his career.6. In order to understand this writer thoroughly, you have to read between the lines.7. Last week at the sale Jane bought herself an overcoat for 30 pounds which was one quarter of the regular price.8. Due to the continual rain the school sports meet has been postponed agai
29、n till further notice from the principals office.SECTION B CONVERSATION9. M: Im really getting worried about Mary. She was sitting in fbr the exam in two weeks time. But all she is talking about now is nothing but an upcoming concert.W: She may fail along that line. Lets try to talk some sense into
30、her.10. W: Tony, do you have a belief in UFOs?M: Me? Well, I have never seen. But there are a lot of people who have, or they think they have, seen.11. M: You know, I started out in civil engineering, then I switched to electronic engineering. But what really interests me is electronic music.W: Well
31、, thats a long way away from civil engineering.12. W: How about a pound of milk for our breakfast? But it doesnt seem to look fresh now. Do you think it is still all right to drink?M: Let me smell it. Well, it has gone off. If I were you, I wouldnt even think of it. 13. M: Is it true that all of the
32、m survived the fire last night?W: Yes, a miracle, isnt it? There was a couple on the second floor and two women and three kids on the ground floor. But no one was badly hurt.14. M: Im going to take a blood test at 7:45 tomorrow morning.W: In that case, you wont miss any courses tomorrow morning then
33、.15. M: Im not really an expert on precious stones, but these are superb. Dont you like them?W: Have you looked at the price tag? It costs almost twice as much as a house where we are living in.16. W: You seem to be restless the whole day today. Whats up?M: Later in the afternoon5 they will announce
34、 who will get permission for the study trip to Africa.17. W: I will never go with Bill again. He could never remember where he parked his car.M: That certainly sounds like Bill.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (18-19)Britain has announced that it has decided to cancel about 200 million pounds9
35、worth of the debts owed to it by poorer Commonwealth countries. The international development secretary says the relief is being offered to countries committed to eliminating poverty and pursuing good government. This would include taking action against corruption. At the same time Common Market fin
36、ance ministers are meeting in Muricius. Britain is expected to put forward a fresh initiative on redressing debts of the poorest countries. The chancellor of Czech has indicated the plan to revise the scheme put forward last year by the International Monetary Fund which has not yet provided any reli
37、ef.News Item Two (20-21)An underground train derailed at the station in central Paris yesterday, injuring people and just missing another underground train standing on the opposite track. French emergency services say the trains were traveling at 35 kilometres per hour when it derailed at the entran
38、ce of the station. No one was killed and no one was trapped in the train during the accident. Ambulances rushed to the scene and doctors began treating casualties in the station and a nearby cafe. Some people have broken limbs and others have suffered bruising. None was in a critical condition. As y
39、et it was not known why the train came off the tracks.News Item Three (22-23)In Argentina, civil servants held a 24-hour strike yesterday to protest pay cuts of 12-15% for anyone earning more than 1,000 US dollars a month. Public service unions and local teamsters plan to hold the protest rally in f
40、ront of the government house. The work stoppage comes at the last Fridays general strike when many ofArgentina9s 12 million workers stayed home after the nations powerful General Worker Confederation, the nations largest union group, called a one-day strike to protest spending cuts and free market r
41、eforms.News Item Four (24-25)Germany was due to strike a deal yesterday to close down its 19 nuclear power plants, making it the first major industrial nation to commit to withdrawing from nuclear energy. Talks between Chancellor Gerhard Schroeders government and chiefs of German energy industry wer
42、e to begin at 8:30 p.m. Closure of German 19 reactors, which provided around a third of the countrys electricity needs, was a key pledge of the Greens, the junior partner in Schroders coalition government.五.写作PART I WRITING SECTION A参考范文The Best Way to Stay HealthyNowadays, the desire for good healt
43、h is universal. Wherever you are and whatever you do, staying healthy is always important. With the improvement of our living standards, people are attaching more and more importance to their health. However, which do you think is the best way to keep healthy?Different people come up with different
44、views: eating green food, doing outdoor exercises or going to hospital for medical treatment frequently. As far as I am concerned, the best way to keep healthy is to develop a good quality of psychology. According to some surveys, nowadays, most patients are not physically sick but mentally ill. The
45、 burden on their shoulders is much heavier than others, so they cant step out of the shadow of depression and sadness. They need to release their spirit to the nature.Besides, if you have developed a good quality of psychology, youll become more sociable and thus more willing to play your part in th
46、e society. Enrolling for some keep-fit clubs or joining some travel agency, which by themselves are various versions of physical exercise, will benefit you a lot.As a poem says, youth is not a period of time; its a state of mind. Everybody wants to keep young at heart because youth is a symbol for e
47、ndless energy and passion for living.Keep a good quality of mind, or keep a sense of humour, to be precise, even if you are 80, and youll never be old.SECTION B 参考范文 Dear Jack,Hearing that you wish to sell your Walkman, Im so glad to know it because my Walkman has been lost several days ago, and I n
48、eed it to help study English now.Could you give me a description of your Walkman? The price I can offer is no more than 100 yuan. Hope the deal can be done between us.答案及解析一.听力PART III LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A STATEMENT1 . 答案：D【问句译文】讲话者很可能是干什么的？【试题分析】本题为推理题。【具体解答】只要听懂了关键词“a three bedroom apartment和a newly-built one we have for renC,就可以推断讲话者是房屋经纪人，他正在向客人介绍其新建成 的用于租赁的公寓。故选项D为正确答案。2 . 答案：A【I、焉译文】这句话是什么意思？【试题分析】本题为细微环节题。【具体解答】这句话是“It used to take a fortnight to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach. However, you could never travel many times around the world in that time.” used