2012年英语专四真题含答案

PART III 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.

The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory. It was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian Ocean. It (32) ____ coastlines，communities and brought death to many people.

Why do earthquakes happen?

The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today; it is moving(33)____ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of years. This is one(34)____ of earthquakes，when one section of the earth (tectonic plate)(35)____ another. Scientists can predict where but not(36)____ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line. On one fault line in Kobe，Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed.(37)____，earthquakes do not always happen on fault lines，(38)____ is why they are so dangerous and (39)____.

Where do volcanoes happen?

Volcanoes happen where the earth's(40)____ is thin：lava，dust and gases(41)____ from beneath the earth. They can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt，(42)____ they can be so violent(43)____ they just explode directly from the earth with no warning. There are 1511(44)'____' volcanoes in the world. This means that they may(45)____ be dangerous. In 1985 the Colombian volcano

Nevado del Ruiz erupted. The lava melted a glacier and sent tones of mud(46)____ the town below. Twenty thousand people died. Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable. We regularly do not know when they(47)____ pen，or (48)____ where they will happen. In the future，scientists may be able to watch and predict(49)____ before they happen.This could(50)____ many lives.

31.A.massive B.significant C.great D.grand

32.A.changed B.converted C.destroyed D.transformed

33.A.frequently B.continuously C.regularly D.periodically

34.A.source B.reason C.movement D.cause

35.A.collides with B.confronts with C.meets with D.faces with

36.A.how B.why C.when D.what

37.A.Generally B.However C.Similarly D.Anyway

38.A.that B.it C.this D.which

39.A.unpredictable B.unaccountable C.inevitable D.irresistible

40.A.surface B.appearance C.crust D.cover

41.A.flowed out B.burst out C.1eaked out D.trickled out

42.A.or B.and C.nor D.but

43.A.like B.for C.as D.that

44.A.living B.active C.alive D.live

45.A.relatively B.hardly C.still D.gradually

46.A.down B.on C.across D.beyond

47.A.are to B.should C.must D.might

48.A.else B.even C.though D.whether

49.A.accidents B.incidents C.occasions D.events

50.A.rescue B.save C.preserve D.shelter

2012年英语专四完形填空答案

31) massive32) destroyed33) continuously34) cause35) collides with36) when37) However38) which39) unpredictable40) crust41) burst out42) or43) that44) active45) still46) down47) might48) even49) events50) save

PART IV GRAMMAR &VOCABULARY 【15 MIN】

There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A，B, C and D.Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.

51.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

A.Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him.

B.No one except his supporters agree with him.

C.Neither Julia nor I were going to the party.

D.Few students in my class are really lazy.

52.Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?

A.many a

B.few

C.such

D.the next

53.Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)?

A，He promised himself rapid progress.

B.The manager herself will interview Mary.

C.I have nothing to say for myself.

D.They quarreled themselves red in the face.

54.My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch.

A.be sent

B.were sent

C.were to be sent

D.must be sent

55.Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?

A.By now she will be eating dinner.

B.I shall never do that again.

C.My brother will help you with the luggage.

D.You shall get a promotion.

56.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

A.How strange feelings they are!

B.How dare you speak to me like that!

C.What noise they are making!

D. What a mess we are in!

57.which of the italicized parts functions as a subject?

A.We never doubt that her brother is honest.

B.The problem is not who will go but who will stay.

C.You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。

D.It is clear that the crime was done deliberately.

58.which of the italicized parts functions as an object?

A.He doesn’t like the idea of my speaking at the meeting.

B.It is no use your pretending not to know the matter.

C.My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night.

D.Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip.

59.All the following sentences have an appositive EXCEPT

A.She bought herself a pair of new shoes.

B.Only one problem still remains-the food.

C.My friends all understand and support me.

D.She liked her current job，teaching English.

60.Which of the following best explains the meaning of” Shall we buy the tickets first”?

A.He said that we were going to buy the tickets first.

B.He requested that we buy the tickets first.

C.He suggested that we buy the tickets first.

D.He advised us to buy the tickets first.

61.Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause?

A.I got a job as soon as I left university.

B.As there was no answer, I wrote again.

C.You must do the exercises as I show you.

D.Wealthy as he is，Mark is not a happy man.

62.Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial?

A.Are you sure of Simon's disappearance?

B.The man with a beard is talking to the manage.

C.Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan.

D.Despite the rain，everyone enjoyed the trip.

63.A：Mother.you promised to take me out. B：Well_____

A. so I did!

B. so did I.

C. so I do!

D. so do I

64.Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession?

A.They used the box for keeping treasures.

B.I stepped aside for her to get in first.

C.For all that he seems to dislike me，I still like him.

D.The parents bought a birthday cake for their son.

65.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

A.Poultry are very expensive in the city.

B.New machinery were introduced in the factory.

C.The police are investigating the murder case.

D.The militia were called out to rescue flood victims.

66.The girl cannot come to school today on account of the flu.The underlined part

means_____.

A.concerning

B.because of

C.as to

D.for

67.Mary and John are busy looking for a hotel for their wedding _____.

A.meal

B.snack

C.refreshment

D.banquet

68.Mini-skirts first _____ in the 1960s.

A.caught out

B.caught in

C.caught on

D.caught up

69.That outburst at the meeting was ____ of his bad temper.

A.illustrative

B.explanatory

C.expository

D.revealing

70.The earthquake refugees are ____ for food and blankets.

A.desirous

B.ambitious

C.seriously off

D.badly off

71.When Linda heard the good news she tried to sound casual，but her excitement was obvious.

The underlined part means _____.

A.uncaring

B.disinterested

C.without plan

D.without warning

72.Most Chinese people went to work by bike within living _____.

A.mind

B.knowledge

C.memory

D.scope

73.The speaker was very good at ____ his ideas during the discussion.

A.putting aside

B.putting across

C.putting back

D.putting off

74.The food is good at this hotel，but the ____ is poor;the waiters don’t seem to be well trained.

A.maintenance

B.repair

C.charge

D.service

75.Slavery was ____ in America in the 19th century.

A.abolished

B.cancelled

C.abandoned

D.terminated

76.Mercifully，I was able to complete all I had to do within a few days. The underlined part means _____.

A.efficiently

B.surprisingly

C.fortunately

D.shortly

77.The boys in the dorm ____ a coin to decide who would clean the floor.

A.held

B.tossed

C.put

D.collected

78.The patterns of spoken language are ____ from those of writing.

A.distinct

B.distinctive

C.distinguished

D.distinguishing

79.A(n)____ shape has four straight sides at 90°to each other, two of which are much longer than the other two.

A.square

B.oval

C.oblong

D.circular

80.I’d like to have a ____ word with his parents.

A.peaceful

B.quiet

C.silent

D.personal

2012英语专四考试词汇语法答案

51-55 BDBAC

56-60ACDBC

61-65 BADCA

66-70 DBACB

71-75 BCBAD

76-80 CBACB

PART V READING COMPREHENSION 【25 MIN】

In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements，each with four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D．Choose the one that you think is the best answer．Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two．

TEXT A

Saying” thank you” is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language．After all，we’re brought up to be polite，and it is important to make a good impression upon other people—especially across national divides．

So．what exactly are you supposed to say when "thank you" is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude? According to a recent survey,19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of "thank you" in a poll of 3,000 people．

Pollsters found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal“cheers”，while others liked to use such expressions as“ta”,“great" and“nice one”．

So，just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?

Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself．“Cheers”，despite its popularity，is considered an informal way to say thank you—and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it．

For instance，when going for a drink with friends，a smile and a“cheers” by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation，it is also culturally accurate．“Ta”，originated from the Danish word“tak”, was the second-most popular expression of thanks，and is also commonly used in informal situations，along with phrases such as“nice one”，and“brilliant”．Interestingly, one word that didn’t make it into the top 20 was“thanks”．Thank you's shorter, more informal cousin．

“Thanks”can be useful，as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of “thank you" and the downright relaxed“cheers”．

Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight．Again，the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them．

For example，words like“awesome”，“brilliant" and“you star" featured highly in the new poll and they can hint at both your pleasure at someone's action，as well as serving to express your thanks．If you are on the receiving end of a“new”thank you，you can respond with a simple“no problem”, or“sure”．

Of course，in certain circumstances，a simple wave，nod or smile may be appropriate．For instance，if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road，simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver's consideration．Sometimes，formality is necessary, and“thank you”is still the best choice in such situations．

But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions．

Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline．People are tired of seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment．So don’t think that your“thank you”was clumsy or awkwardly formal．The chances are，if you said “thank you”，you made someone’s day．You star．

81．We can tell from the results of the poll that

A．people are unconcerned about politeness nowadays．

B．“thank you”remains the best expression of gratitude．

C．there is a variety of expressions of appreciation．

D．there are more formal expressions than informal ones．

82．Which word/phrase does NOT appear in the top 20?

A．Cheers．B．Thanks．C．Brilliant．D．You star．

83．According to the passage．which is an appropriate response to“awesome”or“brilliant”?

A．Thanks．B．Cheers．C．Nice one．D．Sure．

84．According to the passage，the way in which we express our gratitude depends on all the following EXCEPT

A．gender．B．formality．C．culture．D．circumstance．

85．In the last paragraph the author encourages people to

A．continue their acts of kindness．

B．behave themselves well．

C．show their gratitude to others．

D．stop worrying about bad manners．

TEXT B

From 2007 to 2010，American households lost $l1 trillion in real estate，savings, and stocks More than half of all U．S．workers either lost their jobs or were forced to take cuts in hours or pay during the recession．The worst may be behind them now, but the shocking losses of the past few years have reshaped nearly every facet of their