2013年英语专四真题及答案解析

2013年英语专业四级真题及答案(完整版)

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.