[D] In the parking lot.
19. Witnesses saw the two men [A] leave the lorry together. [B] leave the lorry without hoods. [C] run back to the lorry together [D] run back to the lorry without hoods. 20. Which of the following details is CORRECT?
[A] The lorry was originally painted white. [B] The lorry had no registration plates.
[C] The shorter man was the passenger. [D] The taller man was the driver.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to then 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 did NASA's Constellation Programme originally plan to do? [A] To set up a moo 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. NASA's Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly because [A] there were more important space missions.
[B] the space agency lacked funding for the programme.
[C] the current shuttle missions would continue.
[D] Congress failed to pass President Obama's budget.
Questions 23 and 24 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.
23. 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.Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue?
[A] Aircraft. [B] Tugboat
[C] Nearby cargo ship.
[D] Vessels at the oil rig.
Questions 25 and 26 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. 25.Why did the singers meet in Holly wood?
[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. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT? [A] The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first song. [B] Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.
[C] The recording session is expected to last long.
[C] Stars from the original version will take part.
Questions 27 and 28 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.
27.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.Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular?
[A] Nationwide. [B] Overseas. [C] In large cities. [D] In remote towns.
Questions 29 and 30 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.
29.Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?
[A] Where matches take place. [B] Where protest may take place. [C] In downtown Vancouver. [D] Around the athlete's village. 30. What is the news about? [A] Political protests during the Olympics.
[B] Security operations during the Olympics.
[C] Olympics' security forces. [D] Security measures in buildings.
31. [A] bring down [C]bring off
32. [A] emotional PART III CLOZE [B] bring forth [D] bring in [B] sentimental [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 bank on Answer Sheer Two.
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Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and 31 a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel 32 when they receive the news, 33 others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. 34 there are some men who like children and may
have had 35 experience with them, others do not particularly 36 children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. 37 other couples, pregnancy wan an accident that
[C] bewildered 33. [A] while [C] if 34. [A] When [C] Although 35. [A] considerate [C] considering 36. [A] care about [C] care with 37. [A] For [C] From 38. [A] received [C] accepted 39. [A] reply [C] readiness 40. [A] what [C] one 41. [A] As a result [C] Yet 42. [A] educate [C] inform
43. [A] step [C] point 44. [A] / [C] quite 45. [A] role [C] career 46. [A] a little [C] nearly 47. [A] take [C] carry
48. [A]transformation [D] proud [B] when [D] as [B] If [D] Yet [B] considerable [D]considered [B] care of [D] care for [B] Of [D] Upon [B] taken [D] obtained [B] reaction [D] reality [B] this [D] that [B] For example [D] Also [B] cultivate [D] convert [B] process [D] time [B] just [D] only [B] work [D] position [B] just [D] almost [B] make [D] accept
[B] realization
both husband and wife have 38 willingly or unwillingly.
Whatever the 39 to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to 40 of a father is a difficult task. 41 , unfortunately, few attempts have been made to 42 fathers in this resocialization 43 . Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, 44 , recently has literature focused on the 45 of a father.
It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father's role, although difficult, is not 46 as great as the transition the wife must 47 to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete 48 in daily routine. 49 , the father's role is less demanding and 50 .
PART IV GRAMMAR& VOCABULARY [15 MIN]
There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Mark your answer on Answer Sheet Two.
51. 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 86. Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND? [A] Beg your pardon. [B] Have a good time.
[C] Never do that again! [D] What noise you are making! 87. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose? [A] She said it for fun, but others took her seriously. [B] For all its effort, the team didn't win the match. [C] Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years. [D] He set out for Beijing yesterday.
88. 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? 89. In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the -ING participle is used
[A] as a command [B] as a condition [C] for concession [D] for emphasis. 90. Which of the following intalicized phrases is INCORRECT? [A] The city is now ten times its original size. [B] I wish I had two times his strength.
2012年英语专业四级考试真题及答案
