2015英语专四考试真题及答案
2015年专业四级答案PART I DICTATION
Male and Female Roles in Marriage
In the traditional marriage, the man worked to earn money for the family. / The woman stayed at home to care for the children and her husband. / In recent years, many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind. / 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 men and 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 is that, within marriage many 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 / or she may want to go to work. / Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage.
听写指导：
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 COMPREHENSION
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
Conversation one
1. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip 答案：B
A. The return trip is too expensive.
B. There is no technology to get people 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 答案：D
A. Intelligence.
B. Health.
C. Skills.
D. Calmness.
3. What is the last part of the conversation about 答案： A
A. The kind of people suitable for the trip.
B. Interests and hobbies of the speakers.
C. Recruitment of people for the trip.
D. Preparation for the trip to Mars.
Conversation Two
4. What is showrooming 答案： D
A. Going to the high street.
B. Visiting everyday shops.
C. Buying things like electrical goods.
D. Visiting shops and buying online.
5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPT 答案：A .
A. shoes
B. CDs
C. camera
D. food
6. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmas shopping was 答案：D . .
A. 3%
B. 33%
C. 42%
D. 24%
7. One reason for people to showroom is that they 答案：C . .
A. want to know more about pricing
B. can return the product later
C. want to see the real thing first
D. can bargain for a lower shop price
Conversation Three
8. What is the conversation mainly about B
A. How to avoid clashes of exams.
B. How to schedule exams.
C. How to use the faculty lounge.
D. How to choose the courses.
9. What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams 答案：A
A. To choose a date on the draft schedule.
B. To find the information on the bulletin board.
C. To draw up the final schedule.
D. To arrange an invigilator.
10. According to the conversation, the Dean will 答案： D .
A. sign the sheet in the faculty lounge
B. take care of the bulletin board
C. consult the students
D. finalize the exam schedule
SECTION B PASSAGES
Passage One
11. Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America 答案：B
A. New York.
B. San Francisco.
C. Boston.
D. San Diego.
12. The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts tourists a year. 答案：C
A. 20 ,000
B. 100 ,000
C. 7 million
D. 17 million
13. Where can tourists see the fish markets 答案： A
A. In Stockton Street.
B. In Grant Avenue.
C. In Portsmouth Square.
D. In Bush Street.
Passage Two
14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage 答案：C
A. Obesity can damage one’s health.
B. Obesity is a growing problem all over the world.
C. Obesity is directly related to one’s habit.
D. Obesity has affected both boys and girls.
15. The purpose of the three-year study is to 答案：B .
A. find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleep
B. learn more about the link between sleep and weight
C. identify the ways parents reduce their kids’ weight
D. see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period
16. According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th graders should be around __B___ hours.
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
17. According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to __A___ .
A. sleep time
B. gender
C. race
D. parents
Passage Three
18. According to a number of students, __C___ is the main factor for early-age smoking.
A. gender
B. personality
C. environment
D. money
19. Which of the following statements is CORRECT 答案： C
A. Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years.
B. Most early-age smokers soon stop experimenting.
C. Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimenting.
D. Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes.
20. All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT __D___ .
A. strong peer influence
B. low sense of achievement
C. high sense of rebellion
D. close family relationship
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
News Item 1
21. Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch 答案： B
A. The school stopped providing school lunch.
B. Their parents failed to pay for school lunch.
C. Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch.
D. These children chose to have something different.
22. How did parents react to the school’s way of handl ing the situation 答案： A
A. They were upset.
B. They were furious.
C. They were surprised.
D. They were sad.
News Item 2
23. According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key 答案：B
A. Guests can pay without going to the front desk.
B. Guests can go direct to their rooms.
C. Guests can check out any time.
D. Guests can make room reservations.
24. The hotel company intends to have the system in __A___ of its hotels in the next three months.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 100
D. 150
News Item 3
25. According to the court ruling, Shrien Dewani __D___ .
A. will return to the . for medical treatment
B. will remain in South Africa for medical treatment
C. will stand trial in South Africa once proved fit
D. will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trial
26. What was Dewani accused of 答案：A
A. Having his wife killed.
B. Killing his wife in the .
C. Being involved in a taxi accident.
D. Hiring a crew of hit men.
News Item 4
27. The . new vote would allow all the following EXCEPT __B___ .
A. the use of force by European Union troops
B. the suspension of an existing arms embargo
C. the extension of . peacekeeping mission
D. the ban on travel and freeze of assets
News Item 5
28. What is the news mainly about 答案： A
A. Causes of early death in Russia.
B. Behavior of alcoholics.
C. Causes of alcohol poisoning.
D. Number of death over 10 years.
News Item 6
29. The total investment in film-making in Britain in 2012 was __A___ .
A. ￡945 milli on
B. ￡ billion
C. ￡500,000
D. ￡87,000
30. Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain because __D___ .
A. The UK is a good film location
B. The cast usually comes from Britain
C. Hollywood emphasizes quality
D. Production cost can be reduced
PART III CLOZE
31. [D] 句意为：电是日常生活的一部分，如今，我们已经习以为常，以至于开灯或开电视时很少仔细考虑电的问题。so…that…是固定搭配，意思是“如此……以至于……”，故答案为[D]。
32. [C] 句意为：晚上灯光照亮的马路使人们自由通行，使交通畅通无阻。traffic意为“交通”;pedestrian意为“行人”，与空格前的people词义重复; car和truck都指具体的车辆类型，含义过于狭窄。综合考虑，此处应填入traffic。
33. [B] 句意为：广告中使用的霓虹灯已经成为了每个现代化城市的一大特色。appearance意为“外观”;character意为“特征，特色”;distinction意为“区别”;surface意为“表面”。根据句意，答案为[B]。
34. [A] 句意为：在家里，很多节省劳动力的设备都是由电带动的。四个选项都是复合形容词，labour-saving意为“节省劳动力的”;time-saving意为“节省时间的”;energy-saving意为“节能的”;money-saving意为“省钱的”。根据句意，此处填入labour-saving最合适。
35. [C] 句意为：即使当我们关上床头灯，睡得很熟时，电仍然在为我们工作……。only意为“只有”;rarely意为“少有地”;even意为“即
使”;frequently意为“频繁地，屡次地”。根据句意，此处应填入even。
36. [B] fast asleep为固定搭配，意为“睡得很熟的”，故答案为[B]。quite意为“非常”;quickly意为“很快地”;closely意为“靠近地，接近地”，均不符合句意，故排除。
37. [D] move意为“移动”;start意为“启动”;repair意为“修
复”;drive意为“驱动，使机器运转”。此处的动词与our refrigerators连用，填入driving最合适，意为“使电冰箱正常运行”。
38. [B] bother to do sth. 意为“费心做某事”;hesitate to do sth.意为“做某事犹豫不决”;remember to do sth.指“记得去做某事”。此处是说，我们费心思考它们为什么或如何运行，故答案为[B]。
39. [C] 句意：直到这些交通工具出问题时，我们才会费心思考它们为什么或如何运行。前半句出现了rarely，含否定意义，与until搭配使用，意为“直到……才……”，故答案为[C]。
40. [B] 句意为：1959年的夏天，负责给纽约供电的发电厂真的出了问题。当句子中没有其他的助动词时，可以在动词前使用助动词do表示对该动作的强调，助动词do随人称和时态而变化。因此，did符合题意。
41. [A] 句意为：许多小时过去了，生活几乎停滞不前。come to a standstill 是固定搭配，意为“停住，停滞不前”。terminal意为“终点”;breakdown意为“故障”;pause意为“暂停”，均不符合句意，故排除。
42. [B] 句意为：火车无法开动，车厢里的人坐在黑暗中无能为力，什么事也做不了。incompetent意为“没有能力的, 不能胜任的”;powerless意为“无能为力的”;hesitant意为“迟疑不决的”;helpless意为“无助的”。此处指人处于停电的环境中无能为力，什么事也做不了，因此答案为[B]。
43. [D] 句意为：电梯也停止工作，即使你足够幸运，没被困在两层楼之间，也得自己不愉快地步行下楼梯。although意为“虽然”;when意为“当……时”;as意为“像……一样”;even if 意为“即使，纵然”。通过分析上下文，此处填入even if最合适。
44. [D] 句意同上。lock意为“把……锁起来”;place意为“放
置”;position意为“把……放在适当的位置”;trap意为“困住，陷入困境”。根据上下文意思，此处应该选[D]。
45. [C] 句意同上。a flight of stairs是固定搭配，表示“(两个楼梯平台间的)一段楼梯”，本题中考查的是复数形式，故答案为[C]。
46. [A] in an instant是固定搭配，意为“瞬间，马上”，意思相当于immediately，故答案为[A]。in a minute意为“很快，马上”，一般用于将来时，不符合句意，故排除。
47. [D] as…as…为固定搭配，表示“像……一样”，故答案为[D]。
48. [A] 句意为：人们害怕离开自己的房子，因为虽然警察被要求随时待命，以防突发事件，但他们也像其他人一样疑惑和无助。for 表示原因，and表示并列关系，but表示转折，or表示选择。结合上下文，此处填入for最合适。
49. [C] 句意同上。stand aside意为“避开”;stand down意为“从要职上退下”;stand by意为“做好准备，待命”; stand in意为“站立于，坐落于”。根据上下文分析，此处应该指警察处于待命状态，故答案为[C]。
50. [A] 句意同上。helpless意为“无助的”;aimless意为“漫无目的的”;unfocused意为“目光茫然的”;undecided意为“尚未决定的”。根据句意，此处应选[A]。
PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
51. When you have finished with that book, don’t forget to put it back on the shelf, ___C___
A. don’t you
B. do you
C. will you
D. won’t you
52. Mary is ___A___ hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam.
A. no less
B. no more
C. not less
D. not so
53. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT 答案：D
A. Only one out of six were present at the meeting.
B. Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register.
C. Either my sister or my brother is wrong.
D. Five miles seem like a long walk to me.
54. Which of the italicized parts expresses a future tense 答案：B
A. My friend teaches chemistry in a school.
B. I’ll give it to you after I return.
C. What is the matter with you
D. London stands on the River Thames.
55. It is not so much the language __D____ the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand.
A. but
B. nor
C. like
D. as
56. There is no doubt ___B___ the committee has made the right decision on the housing project.
A. why
B. that
C. whether
D. when
57. All the President’s Men ___A___ one of the important books for scholars who study the Watergate Scandal.
A. remains
B. remained
C. remain
D. is remaining
58. If you explained the situation to your lawyer, he ___C___ able to advise you much better than I can.
A. will be
B. was
C. would be
D. were
59. Which of the following is a stative verb (静态动词) 答案：D
A. Drink
B. Close
C. Rain
D. Belong
60. Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb relation 答案： C
A. The man has a large family to support.
B. She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.
C. He was the last guest to leave.
D. Mary needs a friend to talk to.
61. The following are all correct r esponses to “Who told the news to the teacher” EXCEPT __B____
A. Bob did it
B. Bob did so
C. Bob did that
D. Bob did.
62. Which of the following is INCORRECT 答案：D
A. Another two girls
B. Few words
C. This work
D. A bit of flowers
63. Which of the following italicized words does NOT indicate willingness 答案： B
A. What will you do when you graduate
B. They will be home by now.
C. Who will go with me
D. Why will you go there alone
64. When one has good health, __C____ should feel fortunate
A. you
B. she
C. he
D. we
65. There __D____ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.
A. to be
B. to have been
C. be
D. being
66. Two of her brothers were __A__ during the Second World War.
A. called up
B. called on
C. called for
D. called out
67. Bottles from this region sell __C____ at about $50 a case.
A. entirely
B. totally
C. wholesale
D. together
68. The product contains no __B____ colours, flavours, or preservatives.
A. fake
B. artificial
C. false
D. wrong
69. Davis accepted the defeat in the semi-final with good grace. The underlined part is closest in meaning to ___C___.
A. cheerfully
B. wholeheartedly
C. politely
D. quietly
70. __C____ and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair in the city.
A. Civil
C. Civilian
D. Civic
71. The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to ease congestion. The underlined part means __B____.
A. calm
B. relieve
C. comfort
D. still
72. His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality. The underlined part means all the following EXCEPT ___A___.
A. improved
B. made up for
C. balanced
D. compensated for
73. The doctor said that the gash in his check required stitches. The underlined part means __D____.
A. lump
B. depression
C. swelling
D. cut
74. During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and ___A___ workers.
A. lay off
B. lay into
C. lay down
D. lay aside
75. The university consistently receives a high __C____ for the quality of its teaching and research.
A. standard
B. evaluation
C. rating
D. comment
76. To mark its one hundredth anniversary, the university held a series of activities including conferences, film shows, etc. The underlined part means __B____.
A. signify
C. symbolize
D. suggest
77. His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part means __C____.
A. abundant
B. unbelievable
C. productive
D. generative
78. The local news paper has a ___B___ of 100,000 copies a day.
A. spread
B. circulation
C. motion
D. flow
79. These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined part means ___D___.
A. eventually
B. subsequently
C. lastly
D. fully
80. A couple of young people were giving out leaflets in front of the department store. The underlined part means ___A___.
A. distributing
B. handling
C. dividing
D. arranging
PART V READING COMPREHENSION
Text A
81. Google’s eyeglasses are supposed to __B__.
[A]improve our memory
[B]function like memory
[C]help us see faces better
[D]work like smart phones
82. According to the passage, “cognitive habits” refers to __A__.
[A] how we deal with information
[B] functions of human memory
[C] the amount of information
[D] the availability of information
83. Which of the following statements about Sparrow’s research is CORRECT 答案： D
[A] We remember people and things as much as before.
[B] We remember more Internet connections than before.
[C] We pay equal attention to location and content of information.
[D]We tend to remember location rather than the core of facts.
84. What does the author mean by “context”答案： C
[A]It refers to long-term memory.
[B]It refers to a new situation.
[C]It refers to a store of knowledge.
[D]It refers to the search engine.
85. What is the implied message of the author 答案： D
[A]Web connections aid our memory.
[B]People differ in what to remember.
[C]People keep memory on smart phones.
[D]People need to exercise their memory.
Text B
86. Why was the author doing rounds in a hospital 答案：C
[A]He himself wanted to have practice.
[B]Students of all majors had to do so.
[C]It was part of his medical training.
[D]He was on a research team.
87. We learn that the author’s team members had __D__.
[A]much practical experience
[B]adequate knowledge
[C]long been working there
[D]some professional deficiency
88. While the author was examining Mr. Adams, all the following symptoms caught his attention EXCEPT __A__.
[A]moving difficulty
[B]steady temperature
[C]faster heart rate
[D]breathing problem
89. “His symptoms had been textbook” means that his symptoms were _D___.
[A]part of the textbook
[B]no longer in the textbook
[C]recently included in the textbook
[D]explained in the textbook
90. At the end of the passage, the author expresses __B__ about the medical education system.
[A]optimism
[B]hesitation
[C]concern
[D]support
TEXT C
91. What does "counting" mean in the context 答案： A
[A] Continuing. [B] Including.
[C] Calculating. [D] Relying on.
92. According to the context, "Their failure" refers to___B_____.
[A] those adults who continue to smoke
[B] those states that missed the message
[C] findings of the report
[D] hazards of smoking
93. The following are all efforts that led to the change of attitude on smoking EXCEPT___A____.
[A] rejecting by the public
[B] cigarette warning labels
[C] anti-smoking campaigns
[D] anti-smoking legislation
94. According to the author, raising tax on cigarettes___B____.
[A] is unfair to the poor
[B] is an effective measure
[C] increases public revenue
[D] fails to solve the problem
95. What is the passage mainly about 答案：D
[A] How to stage anti-smoking campaigns.
[B] The effects of the report on smoking and health.
[C] Tax as the surest path to cut smoking.
[D] The efforts to cut down on teenage smoking.
96. What makes attachment parents different from indulgent parents is that they 答案：B .
A. show more love to their children
B. think love is more important
C. prefer both love and toys in parenting
D. dislike ice cream or sweets
97. According to the author, what should parents do when their kids cry 答案： A
A. Providing comfort and love.
B. Trying to stop kids crying.
C. Holding them till they stop.
D. Rewarding kids with toys.
98. What does “free-range” mean according to the p assage 答案：D
A. Fond of providing a home base.
B. Ready to play games with my kids.
C. Curious to watch what games they play.
D. Willing to give kids freedom of movement.
99. Which of the following is NOT attachment parenting 答案：B
A. Fostering their curiosity.
B. Standing by and protecting.
C. Showing them how things are done.
D. Helping them do the right thing.
100. What does the passage mainly discuss 答案： C
A. How to foster love in children.
B. How to build child confidence.
C. Different types of parenting.
D. Parent-child relationships.
PART VI WRITING
SECTION A COPOSITION
参考范文
How I Deal with Stress
In today’s increasingly competitive society, thetempo①of people’s living isspeeding up and more and morepeopleare loaded with agrowingamount of stress and ②andstressedin some way, as stress is an unavoidable consequence of moments when Iwas caught up in extreme stress
and overwhelmare when I was experiencinggreat difficulties finding satisfactory jobs.
So what can we dowhenwe feel overwhelmed and stressed about the things over which we have little control In my opinion, one way towork off③stress is to get moving. WhenIam stressed,Ijust take a walk, after whichIalways feel calmer and relaxed. Besides,I’ve learned toconfidemystressto④others, which does help a lot. Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and not least, I try to get enough rest and eat well, both of which enable me tobe healthyenoughand properly fueled to helpmede-stress⑤.
As is mentioned above, like it ornot,it isimpossiblefor us to live completely free of stress. However, as long as we can come up with our own ways to cope with it, stress will notdiscourage us from living a pleasant life.
闪光词句
1. tempo节奏
难以承受的
3. work off渐渐消除
. to sb.向某人吐露某事
5. de-stress(使)减压
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
参考范文
April 20th, 2015
Dear Mary,
I’d like to send you the bookWolf Totem, whichtellsastory of the relationship between wolves and human beings. To begin with, the book isa reminder for us①to protect the environment that we’vedone harm to②. Meanwhile, this bookemphasizes the importance of teamwork, because it is the wolves’teamwork that makes them powerful. I believe you canbenefita lotfrom③the book.
Yours sincerely,
***
闪光词句
1. a reminder for sb.提醒某人
2. do harm to...对……造成伤害
3. benefit…from…从……中获益
2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案真题： Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: F or this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？ 2. 也会带来一些问题 3. 你的看法？ Free admission to museums Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the
sentences with the information given in the passage. How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice. “It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunde rstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes. “I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.” Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive
2016 年12 月大学英语四级考试真题及 答案 【篇一：2016 年12 月大学英语四级翻译作文题目及答 案】 翻译一： 在中国文化中，红色通常象征着好运、长寿和幸福。在春节和其他喜庆场合，红色到处可见。人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋 友时，通常放在红信封里。红色在中国流行的另一个原因是人们把 它与中国革命和共产党相联系。然而，红色并不总是代表好运与快 乐。因为从前死者的名字常用红色书写，用红墨水写中国人名被看 成是一种冒犯行为。 as a symbol of good luck, longevity and happiness in chinese culture, the color of red can be seen everywhere during springfestive and other festive/ joyous occasions. cash is usually put in red envelopes as gifts for relatives and close/intimate friends. also, red is much-welcomed / fashionable in china because of its association with chinese revolutions and the communist party. however, red does not always represent / equal to good luck and joy. red was previously used to write the names of the deceased so it is seen as an offence to write chinese people ’s names in red ink. 翻译二 随着中国的改革开放，如今很多年轻人都喜欢举行西式婚礼。新娘 在婚礼上穿着白色婚纱，因为白色被认为是纯洁的象征。然而，在 中国传统文化中，白色经常是葬礼上使用的颜色。因此务必记住， 白花一定不要用作祝人康复的礼物，尤其不要送给老年人或危重病 人。同样，礼金也不能装在白色信封里，而要装在红色信封里。 with the reform and opening-up of china, a great many young people nowadays prefer to hold western-style wedding: the bride wears white wedding gown because the color is considered to symbolize purity/is considered as the symbol of purity. however, in tradition chinese culture, white is often used on funerals. so, do bear in mind that white flowers should never be used as a gift to celebrate someone ’s recovery, especially not for the aged or those who are seriously ill.
2017年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（第一套）Part I Writing （25 minutes） Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short easy on how to best handle the relationship between doctors and patients. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension （25 minutes） Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) Her friend Erika. C) Her grandfather. B) Her little brother. D) Her grandmother. 2. A) By taking pictures for passers-by. C) By selling lemonade and pictures. B) By working part time at a hospital. D) By asking for help on social media. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) Finding cheaper ways of highway construction. B) Generating electric power for passing vehicles. C) Providing clean energy to five million people. D) Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel. 4. A) They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements. B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways. C) They are only about half an inch thick. D) They are made from cheap materials. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) Endless fighting in the region. C) Inadequate funding for research. B) The hazards from the desert. D) The lack of clues about the species. 6. A) To observe the wildlife in the two national parks. B) To identify the reasons for the lions’ disappearance. C) To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia.
2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案(完整版) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: You should write atleast 120 words but no more than 180 words. Supposea foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the mostinteresting place you would like to take him/her to see and why? Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section A Questions 36 to 45 are based onthe following passage. Global warming is a trend towardwarmer conditions around the world. Part of the warming is natural; we haveexperienced a 20,000 -year -long warming as the last ice age ended and the ice 36 away.However, we have already reached temperatures that are in 37 withother minimum-ice periods, so continued warming is likely not natural. We are 38 toa predicted worldwide increase in temperatures 39 between 1℃and 6℃over the next 100 years. The warming will be more 40 in some areas, less in others, and some placesmay even cool
精品文档 2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（完整版） 来源：文都教育 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why? 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 1. A) See a doctor about her strained shoulder. B) Use a ladder to help her reach the tea. C) Replace the cupboard with a new one. D) Place the tea on a lower shelf next time. 2. A) At Mary Johnson's. C) In an exhibition hall. B) At a painter's studio. D) Outside an art gallery. 3. A) The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience. B) She does not quite agree with what the man said. C) The man had better talk with the students himself. D) New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation. 4. A) He helped Doris build up the furniture. B) Doris helped him arrange the furniture.
大学英语四级考试真题及答案(绝对完整） Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？ 2. 也会带来一些问题 3. 你的看法？ Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice. “It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes. “I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.” Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions . Hire Advantage At a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .
2007年12月全国大学英语四级考试真题和答案 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Universities Branch Out As never before in their long history, universities have become instruments of national competition as well as instruments of peace. They are the place of the scientific discoveries that move economies forward, and the primary means of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantage. But at the same time, the opening of national borders to the flow of goods, services, information and especially people has made universities a powerful force for global integration, mutual understanding and geopolitical stability. In response to the same forces that have driven the world economy, universities have become more self-consciously global: seeking students from around the world who represent the entire range of cultures and values, sending their own students abroad to prepare them for global careers, offering course of study that address the challenges of an interconnected world and collaborative (合作的) research programs to advance science for the benefit of all humanity. Of the forces shaping higher education none is more sweeping than the movement across borders. Over the past three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annual rate of 3.9 percent, from 800,000 in 1975 to 2.5 million in 2004. Most travel from one developed nation to another, but the flow from developing to developed countries is growing rapidly. The reverse flow, from developed to developing countries, is on the rise, too. Today foreign students earn 30 percent of the doctoral degrees awarded in the United States and 38 percent of those in the United Kingdom. And the number crossing borders for undergraduate study is growing as well, to 8 percent of the undergraduates at America’s best institutions and 10 percent of all undergraduates in the U.K. In the United States, 20 percent of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born, and in China many newly hired faculty members at the top research universities received their graduate education abroad. Universities are also encouraging students to spend some of their undergraduate years in another country. In Europe, more than 140,000 students participate in the Erasmus program each year, taking courses for credit in one of 2,200 participating institutions across the continent. And in the United States, institutions are helping place students in the summer internships (实习) abroad to prepare them for global careers. Yale and Harvard have led the way, offering every undergraduate at least one international study or internship opportunity—and providing the financial resources to make it possible. Globalization is also reshaping the way research is done. One new trend involves
大学英语四级考试真题及答案 Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes) 注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Creating a Green Campus. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1. 建设绿色校园很重要 2. 绿色校园不仅指绿色的环境…… 3. 为了建设绿色校园，我们应该…… Creating a Green Campus Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For question 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Colleges taking another look at value of merit-based aid Good grades and high tests scores still matter—a lot—to many colleges as they award financial aid. But with low-income students projected to make up an ever-larger share of the college-bound population in coming years, some schools are re-examining whether that aid, typically known as “merit aid”, is the most effective use of precious institutional dollars. George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for example, said last week that it would cut the value of its average merit scholarships by about one-third and reduce the number of recipients(接受者), pouring the savings, about $2.5 million, into need-based aid. Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa., made a similar decision three years ago. Now, Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., says it will phase out merit scholarships altogether. No current merit-aid recipients will lose their scholarships, but need-based aid alone will be awarded beginning with students entering in fall 2008. Not all colleges offer merit aid; generally, the more selective a school, the less likely it is to do so. Harvard and Princeton, for example, offer generous need-based packages, but many families who don’t meet need eligibility(资格)have been willing to pay whatever they must for a big-name school. For small regional colleges that struggle just to fill seats, merit aid can be an important revenue-builder because many recipients still pay enough tuition dollars over and above the scholarship amount to keep the institution running. But for rankings-conscious schools in between, merit aid has served primarily as a tool to recruit top students and to improve their academic profits. “They’re trying to buy students,”says Skidmore College economist Sandy Baum. Studies show merit aid also tends to benefit disproportionately students who could afford to enroll without it. “As we look to the future, we see a more pressing need to invest in need-based aid,”says Monica Inzer, dean of admission and financial aid at Hamilton, which has offered merit scholarships for 10 years. During that time, it rose in US News & World Repor t’s ranking of the best liberal arts colleges, from 25 to 17. Merit aid, which benefited about 75 students a year, or about 4% of its student body, at a cost of about $ 1 million a year, “served us well,”Inzer says, but “to be
Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of writing ability and how to develop it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) Annoyed. B) Scared. C) Confused. D) Offended. 2. A) It crawled over the woman's hands. B) It wound up on the steering wheel. C) It was killed by the police on the spot. D) It was covered with large scales. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) A study of the fast-food service. B) Fast food customer satisfaction. C) McDonald's new business strategies. D) Competition in the fast-food industry. 4. A) Customers' higher demands. B) The inefficiency of employees. C) Increased variety of products. D) The rising number of customers. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) International treaties regarding space travel programs. B) Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration. C) . government's approval of private space missions. D) Competition among public and private space companies. 6. A) Deliver scientific equipment to the moon. B) Approve a new mission to travel into outer space. C) Work with federal agencies on space programs. D) Launch a manned spacecraft to Mars. 7. A) It is significant. B) It is promising.