1、2015年英语专四真题参考答案PART I DICTATIONMale and Female Roles in Marriage In the traditional marriage, the man worked to earn money for the family. / The womanstayed at home to care for the children and her husband. / In recent years, manycouples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind.
2、 / Some people are happy with it. But others think differently. / There are two major differences in male and female roles now. / One is that both menand women have many more choices. / They may choose to marry or stay single. / They may choose to work or to stay at home. / A second difference
3、 is that, within marriagemany decisions are shared. / If a couple has children, the man may take care of them /some of the time, all of the time or not at all. / The woman may want to stay at home / orshe may want to go to work. / Men and women now decide these things together in amarriage.听写指导
4、：由题目可以判定，文章围绕男性和女性在婚姻中的角色展开，第一段介绍了传统婚姻中两性的角色，而第二段对当今社会中两性在婚姻中的角色进行了具体的论述。因此，第一段用到了过去时，而第二段则完全使用现在时。需要考生根据语义判定时态。PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSConversationone1. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip? BA. The return trip is too expensive.B. There is no technology to get p
5、eople back.C. People don’t want to return.D. The return trip is too risky.2. According to the man, what is more important for those recruits? DA. Intelligence.B. Health.C. Skills.D. Calmness.3. What is the last part of the conversation about? AA. The kind of people suitable for the trip.B. Inte
6、rests and hobbies of the speakers.C. Recruitment of people for the trip.D. Preparation for the trip to Mars.Conversation Two4. What is showrooming? DA. Going to the high street.B. Visiting everyday shops.C. Buying things like electrical goods.D. Visiting shops and buying online. 5. According to
7、 the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPT A .A. ShoesB. CDsC. CameraD. food 6. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmas shopping was D .
