1、完整版英语专四真题及参考答案 2018英语专业四级考试真题及参考答案LANGUAGE USAGE PART III There are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four options marked Choose the one that best completes the sentence or answers the question. Mark hour A, B, C and D. answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO. s first attempt to
2、build a smooth-sided 11. The Bent Pyramid outside Cairo _ ancient Egyptpyramid. A. has been believed to have been B. was believed to be C. is believed to have been D. is believed to be 12. U.S. News _ rankings of colleges since 1983. They are a very popular resource for students looking to apply to
3、university campus. A. maintains B. is maintaining C. maintained D. has been maintaining 13. He was lured into a crime he would not _have committed. A. actually B. accidentally C. otherwise D. seldom 14. She was once a young country wife with chickens in the backyard and a view of _ mountains behind
4、the apple orchard. A. blue hazy Virginia B. hazy blue Virginia C. Virginia hazy blue D. Virginia blue hazy 15. I long to alleviate _, but I cannot. A. the evil B. evil C. evils D. an evil maiming killing as and shattering arguable that body is the very point of football, is 16. Indeed, it _. A. war
5、B. are war C. of war D. are of war 17. At _, photography is a chemical process, during which a light-sensitive material is altered when exposed to light. A. its most basic B. its basic C. the most basic D. the basic 18. She hired a lawyer to investigate, only to learn that Gabriel had removed her na
6、me from the deed. is used _. only to learn”The infinitive verb phrase “A. to express an intended purpose B. to indicate a high degree of possibility C. to reveal an undesirable consequence D. to dramatize a stated fact 19. Which of the following italicized words DOES NOT carry the metaphorical meani
7、ng? this change of plan. A. I wonder whats behind him. B. Jim turned to speak to the person standing behind. behindC. This work should have been finished yesterday. Im getting terribly me all the way. m lucky because my parents were behind D. I suppose I immensely proud of would have been 20. My mot
8、her was determined to help those in need and she what has been achieved these last 20 years. The italicized part in the sentence expresses _. A. a hypothesis B. a suggestion C. a contradiction D. a surprise 21. When the police officers who took part in the King beating were first brought to _, their
9、 lawyers used the videotape as evidence against the prosecution. A. justice B. testimony C. trial D. verdict strongly has been he the 22._, most controversial candidate in the election campaign, criticized for his crude comments about women. A. Questionably B. Arguably C. Contentiously D. Debatably
10、23. Prices have recently risen in order to _ the increased cost of raw materials. A. cut B. buoy C. offer D. offset has no _ of giving any authorization to anyone 24. The celebrity says in court papers she “ to proceed with a divorce.”A. recommendation B. recording C. recollection D. recognition we
11、in what good a selfie overall is rooted or good _ 25.What actually a angle consider beautiful. A. consists B. constitutes C. composes D. constructs 26. The school is going the _ mile to create the next generation of sporting stars thanks to its unique development program. A. final B. further C. supp
12、lementary D. extra for repairing “deplorable”district The teachers union _ a lawsuit against the calling 27. school conditions. A. fired B. filed C. fined D. filled thunderwater an ship was found the _ of a 19by century cargo Last 28. March archaeological team. A. debris B. ruins C. remains D. wreck
13、 s worn his designs on _ occasions from red carpets to movie premieres. 29. SheA. countless B. countable C. numerical D. numeral of its analysis company has released 30. A leading _ intelligence and operations worldwide reported incidents of piracy and crime against mariners. A. oceangoing B. oceani
14、c C. marine D. maritime PART IV CLOZE Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET. A. accompanies B. automatically C. couple D. goes E. indebted
15、ness F. kind G. manner H. mercifully I. one J. obey K. renowned L. subscribe M. unknown N. virtue O. widespread A Few years ago, a university professor tried a little experiment. He sent Christmas cards to a sample of perfect strangers. Although he expected some reaction, the response he received wa
16、s amazingholiday cards addressed to him came pouring back from the people who had never met nor heard of him. The great majority of those who returned a card never inquired into the identity of the unknown professor. They received his holiday greeting card, and they automatically sent one in return.
17、 This study shows the action of one of the most powerful of the weapons of influence around usthe rule for reciprocation. The rule says that we should try to repay, in kind, what another person has provided us. If a woman does us a favor, we should do her one in return; if a man sends us a birthday
18、present, we should remember his birthday with a gift of our own; if a couple invites us to a party, we should be sure to invite them to one of ours. By virtue of the reciprocity rule, then, we are obligated to the future repayment of favors, gifts, invitations, and the like. So typical is it for ind
19、ebtedness to accompany the receipt of such things that a term like “much obliged” has become a synonym for “thank you,” not only in the English language but in others as well. The impressive aspect of the rule for reciprocation and the sense of obligation that goes with it is its pervasiveness in hu
20、man culture. It is so widespread that after intensive study, sociologists such as Alvin Goldener can report that there is no human society that does not subscribe to the rule. PART V READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS In this section there are three passages followed by ten mu
21、ltiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO. PASSAGE ONE （1）The earliest settlers came to the North American continent to establish coloni
22、es that were free from the controls that existed in European societies. They wanted to escape the controls placed on their lives by kings and governments, priests and churches, noblemen and aristocrats. The historic decisions made by those first settlers have had a profound effect on the shaping of
23、the American character. By limiting the power of the government and the churches and eliminating a formal aristocracy, they created a climate of freedom where the emphasis was on the individual. Individual freedom is probably the most basic of all the American values. By freedom, Americans mean the
24、desire and the ability of all individuals to control their own destiny without outside interference from the government, a ruling noble class, the church, or any other organized authority. (2) There is, however, a price to be paid for this individual freedom: self-reliance. It means that emotional f
25、inancial and own feet, achieving both Americans believe they should stand on their independence from their parents as early as possible, usually by age 18 or 21. United the traditionally been drawn to (3) A second important reason why immigrants have States is the belief that everyone has a equal ch
26、ance to enter a race and succeed in the game. Because titles of nobility were forbidden in the Constitution, no formal class system developed in the U.S. (4) There is, however, a price to be paid for this equality of opportunity: competition. If much of life is seen as race, then a person must run t
27、he race in order to succeed; a person must compete with others. The pressures of competition in the life of an American begin in childhood and continue until retirement from work. In fact, any group of people who does not compete successfully does not fit into the mainstream of American life as well
28、 as those who do. a is to have traditionally come to the United States (5) A third reason why immigrants have of land “appeared to be a resources, better life. Because of its abundant natural the United States to riches”from their fortunes. The phrase “going rags to where plenty millions could come
29、seek became a slogan for the American dream. Many people did achieve material success. Material wealth became a value to the American people, and it also became an accepted measure of social status. (6) Americans pay a price, however, for their material wealth: hard work. Hard work has been In some
30、ways, material both necessary and rewarding for most Americans throughout their history. s abilities. Barry Goldwater, a candidate for the presidency possessions are seen as evidence of peoplein 1964, said that most poor people are poor because they deserve to be. Most Americans would find this a ha
31、rsh statement, but many might think there was some truth in it. they character. Rather, American whole do values not tell the story of the basic (7) These should be thought of as themes, as we continue to explore more facets of the American character and how it affects life in the United States. 41. Para.4 seems to suggest
