Paper One
Part I Listening Comprehension (20%, 1 point each)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear several statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D,
and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have just heard. Then mark
the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
1.A. Bill went to New York in December.
B. Bill runs a business in New York.
C. Bill will open a business in New York in December.
D. Bill shouldn't go to New York.
2.A. John can understand his teacher very well.
B. John is not able to understand his teacher.
C. John works hard so that he can understand his teacher.
D. John has ear trouble.
3.A. He lived in Beijing in the past. B. Now he lives in Beijing.
C. He has never been to Beijing.
D. His father used to live in Beijing.
4.A. He never walks to the library at night. B. There is only one librarian here at night.
C. The library is the only place to study at.
D. He never works in the library in the daytime.
5.A. The driver asked John to get off the bus. B. John asked the driver to let him off at the corner.
C. There's a bus stop near John's house.
D. John was a very careful bus driver.
6. A. He used to pay 19 cents. B. He will pay $1.16.
C. Now he pays $1.60.
D. Now he pays 90 cents.
7. A. No one likes football. B. No one but Jack likes football.
C. Jack doesn't like football.
D. Jack likes football very much.
8.A. Please reach the Shanghai Museum at a quarter past nine.
B. Please reach the Shanghai Museum at nine fifty.
C. Please do not reach the Shanghai Museum after nine fifty.
D. Please reach the Shanghai Museum earlier than a quarter past nine.
9. A. He shouldn't spend money this way.
B. He always buys what he needs.
C. He had a lot of money to spend.
D. He couldn't afford to spend money on things he didn't need.
10.A. I do love to keep pets.
B. I have time and money to keep a pet.
C. I have neither time nor money to keep a pet.
D. Time and money are not a problem to me if I am to keep a pet.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear several short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
11. A. He teaches. B. He gives legal advice.
C. He studies.
D. He teaches law.
12. A. In his bag. B. In his office. C. He has no radio. D. At his home.
13. A. She thought the lecture was a little too long.
B. She wanted to have more time for discussing the lecture.
C. She didn't like to discuss the lecture.
D. She likes discussion.
14. A. At 7:00. B. At 9:00. C. At 8:30. D. At 8:00.
15. A. 8 persons in all. B. 7 persons in all.
C. 10 persons in all.
D. 6 persons in all.
16. A. His sister. B. His new job. C. His girlfriend. D. His holiday.
17. A. The phone is out of order. B. The phone is being repaired.
C. The phone is near the ticket counter.
D. The phone has been removed.
18. A. In a supermarket. B. In a department store.
C. In a drugstore.
D. In a garage.
19. A. Coldly. B. Gladly. C. Angrily. D. Unkindly.
20. A. She doesn't agree with what the man said.
B. She thinks smoking can do great harm to teenagers.
C. She thinks smoking-related diseases are not very serious.
D. She is not against teenagers smoking.
Part II Reading Comprehension (40%, 2 points each)
Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage 1
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
After-sales service and guarantee become an integral and essential part of a “good brand”on both local and regional levels, and the provision of such also produces solid ground for customer loyalty.
Customers today are a lot more demanding than before. Being able to find after-sales service creates a feeling of convenience and a sense of responsibility from the manufacturer. This is very important to build customer loyalty and explains why more 24-hour hotline centers are available nowadays.
Product guarantee is also one of the major factors when a potential customer decides to make a purchase. Whether this be in the form of a written guarantee or a guarantee based on reputation, the importance to the consumer is self-evident. A brand’s research & development, an unavoidable investment, usually back up safety guarantees for marketers nowadays. Product testing and refinement are conducted for both new and existing products. With the help of computerized machinery, quality control has achieved the highest level than ever before to enable consistency in production. For the consumer this means a quality of guarantee for that brand whether it be available at home or abroad.
21. After-sales service and guarantee can provide the customers with ________.
A. solid ground for loyalty
B. sense of responsibility
C. a feeling of convenience
D. sense of satisfaction
22. More 24-hour hotline centers appear because ________.
A. more and more customers demand after-sales services
B. there are more and more complaints from customers
C. more companies come to realize the importance of after-sales services.
D. they have become a new type of investment
23. Product guarantee ________.
A. must in written form
B. can be based on the company’s reputation
C. is not often provided by the companies
D. often fails to meet in reality
24. Product testing and refinement are conducted for ________.
A. new products only
B. quality products
C. dangerous products
D. both new and existing products
25. Which is NOT mentioned concerning product guarantee?
A. A brand’s research & development.
B. Product testing and refinement.
C. Quality control.
D. Product distribution.
Passage 2
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
What is the benefit of drinking tea? Well, drinking tea will not only quench thirst, overcome fatigue, but help digestion. Tea leaves, we know, contain some aromatic substances that can dilute fat. It is said that a cup of tea would do good to one who has been stuffed with fat. Tea is known to be rich in various vitamins, notably Vitamin C. It is interesting to know that green tea contains five to six times more Vitamin C than black tea. That is perhaps why there has been an increasing demand for green tea in the world market. Scientific tests in recent years have discovered a new effect in drinking tea, i.e., radiation protection.
The way of drinking tea differs in different countries and regions. In Africa, for example, people often drink tea that is mixed with sugar or mint. Many Europeans add sugar or milk to their tea. In China, too, herdsmen drink tea that is mixed with sheep or cow milk. The Han Chinese, however, prefer to drink what one might call plain tea, with its natural flavor.
Which is better, plain tea or tea that is mixed with sugar or mint or whatsoever? According to a national tea research center expert in HangZhou, plain tea is distinctly better, for the mixing will reduce the medicinal or tonic value of the tea to a certain degree. But old habits die hard. Changing the age-old drinking habits is hardly possible.
There are always two sides to one issue. Overdrinking tea, especially strong tea, may result in stomach disorder. One who is not used to tea is advised against having tea before going to bed; otherwise, he will find it hard to fall asleep.
Finally, it is important to remember that the water for tea br ewing mustn’t be too hot. When it is more than 80 centigrade, the water is likely to destroy the Vitamin C built in the tea leaves. Also one mustn’t take tea and medicine at the same time, for often they are likely to be incompatible with each other.
26. What is NOT the benefit of drinking tea?
A. To quench thirst.
B. To create energy.
C. To protect radiation.
D. To keep fat.
27. There has been an increasing demand for green tea in that _________
A. it contains some substances that can make people thinner
B. it contains more Vitamin C
C. it contains some substances that can protect radiation
D. it contains more Vitamin E
28. In China, people of Han nationality often drink tea ________
A. that is mixed with sugar or mint
B. that is mixed with milk or sugar
C. that is mixed with sheep or cow milk
D. that is mixed with nothing
29. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. One can take tea and medicine at the same time.
B. One who is not used to drinking tea had better not have tea before going to bed.
C. One had better brew tea with too hot water.
D. One must drink tea with its natural flavor.
30. The passage implies that _________
A. many people will keep having the mixing tea
B. green tea contains more Vitamin C than black tea
C. plain tea is better than the mixing tea
D. overdrinking tea will make it hard for people to fall asleep
Passage 3
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
When the euro was launched in 1999, C1 was worth US $1.17 or 71 British pence. However, the weakness of the euro-zone economies compared with that of the United States, combined with the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets, has meant that since its launch the value of the euro has declined significantly. In December 2001, C1 was worth little more than 89 cents or 63 pence, a 20 percent drop on its initial value. This has meant that the countries of the euro-zone have been able to export goods at a cheaper price, but it has not visibly improved their economies as would have been expected. Indeed, in the short term there may be inflationary pressure as shops round up their prices to fit the new currency.
One of the major headaches for participating countries has been the conversion of public telephones and vending machines to accept euro coins. Although a conversion process has been in full swing since before 1999, there are reports that some countries are not ready for the euro. The notes and coins of the 12 national currencies ceased to be legal tender by the last day of February, although most banks would continue to exchange the currency notes for several years.
Those members of the European Union who chose not to join the single currency may well do so in the next few years. Although Denmark voted “no”in a referendum in September 2000, it is thought that the Danish government will hold a second referendum soon. In the United Kingdom, Chancellor of the
Exchequer Gordon Brown has established five economic tests that will determine when the pound may be replaced by the euro, and the government will probably hold a referendum before 2005. And the plans to extend the European Union to Central and Eastern Europe in the next decade will mean countries such as Lithuania, Poland, and Hungary may one day choose to join the euro.
31. Why has the value of the euro declined significantly since its launch?
A. Because of the weakness of the euro-zone economies compared with that of the US.
B. Because of the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets.
C. Because of the inflation appeared in European countries.
D. Because of the weakness of the euro-zone economies and the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets.
32. What does the decline of the value of the euro mean?
A. It means the countries of the euro-zone will be able to export goods at a cheap price.
B. It means that in the short term there may be inflationary pressure.
C. It means the European countries will improve their economies soon.
D. It means the European countries will develop greatly.
33. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The euro was launched in 1999.
B. The value of the euro has declined significantly since its launch.
C. A conversion process will be in full swing soon.
D. Some countries are not ready for the coming of euro.
34. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Future of the euro
B. Change of the euro
C. Launch of the euro
D. Past of the euro
35. Which of the following countries has joined the European Union?
A. Britain.
B. Lithuania.
C. Poland.
D. Hungary.
Passage 4
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Old people are always saying that the young are not what they were. The same comment is made from generation to generation and it is always true. It has never been truer than it is today. The young are better educated. They have a lot more money to spend and enjoy more freedom. They grow up more quickly and are not so dependent on their parents. They think more for themselves and do not accept the ideas of their elders. Events which the older generation remember vividly are nothing more than past history.
The old always assume that they know best for the simple reason that they have been around a bit longer. They don't like to feel that their values are being questioned or threatened. And this is precisely what the young are doing. They are questioning the assumptions of their elders and disturbing
their complacency. Who said that human differences can best be solved through conventional politics or by violent means? Why have the older generation so often used violence to solve their problems? Why are they so unhappy and guilty in their personal lives? Can anything be right with the “rat-race” Haven't the old lost touch with all that is important in life?
Traditionally, the young have turned to their elders for guidance. Today, the situation might be reversed. The old --- if they are prepared to admit it --- could learn a thing or two from their children. One
of the biggest lessons they learn is that enjoyment is not "sinful". It is surely not wrong to live in the present rather than in the past or future.
36. According to the passage, the young today _____.
A. have more money and freedom
B. are more dependent on the family
C. are forced to remember the old events
D. have more restrictions and problems
37. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. nowadays the young and the old have the greatest differences
B. today the old complain more about the young's behaviors
C. the young are better educated and know more
D. the old remember many old events
38. The young cannot understand _____.
A. why the old often resort to violence or war to solve problems
B. why they should remember those old events
C. why their parents are so possessive of them
D. why they should receive better education
39. "Rat-race" in Para. 2 means "_____".
A. race of rat
B. poor people
C. struggle for social status
D. fights among rats
40. The old can learn from the young that ____.
A. one has reasons to enjoy life
B. conventional politics is going out of the way
C. receiving better education is very important
D. happiness is the most important thing in life
Part III Vocabulary (15%, 0.5 point each)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark
the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. The conference was over and we had no choice but________the-majority decision.
A. accept
B. accepting
C. to accept
D. to have accepted
42. I f the US _______ more homes for the poor in the 1950s, the housing problem ___________ so serious now.
A. built; is
B. had built; would not have been
C. had been building; would not be
D.had built; would not be
43. I n the court, the accused man denied ________ t he old lady.
A. having seen
B. to see
C. to have seen
D. of seeing
44. A ll such gatherings ________he laws on political meetings.
A. yield to
B. object to
C. are subject to
D. are obliged
45. I like the gift my parents gave me on my birthday very much. It is exactly _______ I have been
looking forward to having.
A. one which
B. the one which
C. one what
D. the one
46. Last month, I changed a company, but I still work as a secretary now, ________ , my new job is
harder than my old one.
A. if possible
B.if anything
C. if so
D. if not
47. H e has a nickname of "living dictionary". In fact, it's difficult for him to understand English
technological articles, and therefore he can scarcely deserve _______ by such a name.
A. being called
B. of being called
C.to be called
D. calling
48. Y ou will get more used to the job as you ________ .
A. go ahead
B. go along
C. go around
D. go by
49. Since the president was not present at the meeting, they had to postpone _______ the significant issue.
A. to discuss
B. discussing
C. to have discussed
D. discuss
50 .Whenever he is depressed, he goes to the sea and stands still for hours, facing the_______ sea.
A. large
B. enormous
C. immense
D. tremendous
51. You ________ to town to see the film yesterday. It will be on TV tonight.
A. should not go
B. needn’t go
C. needn’t have gone
D. had better not go
52. The company official _______ I thought would be fired received a raise.
A. whom
B. who
C. whoever
D. of whom
53. He likes doing some reading at home ______ to the cinema.
A. than to go
B. than going
C. rather than to go
D. more than going
54. You think everything will be all right in time, and _________
A. so I think
B. so do I
C. so will it
D. so it will
55. Linda would rather have never been born than _________ this day of shame.
A. to see
B. having seen
C. see
D. have seen
56. As a gesture of protest against the increase in tuition fees, the students decided __________ the
President’s office.
A. to sit at
B. to sit on at
C. to sit on it
D. to sit in at
57. _________ men are most sure and arrogant, they are most commonly mistaken.
A. After
B. As
C. While
D. Since
58. Nothing reveals a man’s character _________ the kind of joke at which he takes offense.
A. much as
B. better than
C. less than
D. no more than
59. Above the land and water _________ with a depth estimated to be from 60 to 200 miles.
A. is a layer of air
B. a layer of air is
C. will a layer of air be
D. a layer of air be
60. The experts couldn’t agree _________ of the two paintings was the original.
A. as of which
B. on to which
C. as to which
D. as with which
61. Her husband has been dead for ten years, _________ she still waits for him as before, every day under
the old oak.
A. nevertheless
B. despite
C. therefore
D. though
62. I wish ________ him when he was alive how much I felt grateful to him.
A. I had told
B. I told
C. I can tell
D. to tell
63. Again, the boring speech made the whole audience fall asleep, ________ last Monday.
A. as did it
B. as it did
C. as it was
D. as was it
64. The meeting was a complete waste of time. I __________ have stayed at home reading.
A. might as well
B. might be well as
C. might well as
D. might as well as
65. Many a volunteer __________ for a job in the west part of China.
A. has applied
B. are applied
C. has been applied
D. have been applying
66. Few miserable children, ________, could survive starvation in those days.
A. any if
B. provided any
C. if any
D. any provided
67. The plans ________ ministerial approval.
A. yield to
B. object to
C. are subject to
D. are obliged to
68. Some people believe that since oil is scarce, the _______ of the motor industry is uncertain.
A. terminal
B. benefit
C. fate
D. estimate
69. To speed up the _______ of letters, the post office introduced automatic sorting.
A. treatment
B. delivery
C. transmission
D. departure
70. These overseas students show great ________ for learning a new language.
A. enthusiasm
B. authority
C. convention
D. faith
Part IV Cloze (10%, 1 point each)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually __71__ you money or can add to the cost.
Take the __72__ example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the __73__ buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest __74__ price. But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as a more expensive __75__ to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.
So what principles should you __76__ when you go out shopping?
If you keep your home, your car or any valuable __77__ in excellent condition, you’ll be saving money in the long run.
Before you buy a new __78__, talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular purpose.
Before you buy an expensive __79__, or a service, do check the price and what is on offer. If possible, choose __80__ three items or three estimates.
71. A. save B. preserve C. raise D. retain
72. A. easy B. single C. simple D. similar
73. A. proper B. best C. reasonable D. most
74. A. for B. with C. in D. on
75. A. mode B. copy C. sample D. model
76. A. adopt B. lay C. stick D. adapt
77. A. products B. possession C. material D. ownership
78. A. appliance B. equipment C. utility D. facility
79. A. component B. element C. item D. particle
80. A. of B. in C. by D. from
试卷二
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College English Achievement Test
Keys
Part II Listening Comprehension (20%, 1 point each)
1. D
2.B
3.A
4.D
5.B
6.C
7. D
8.C
9.A 10. C
11. B 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.C 17. D 18.C 19.B 20. B
Part II Reading Comprehension (40%, 2 points each)
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. B 30.A
31. D 32. B 33. C 34. A 35.A 36. A 37. A 38. A 39. C 40.A
Part III Vocabulary (15%, 0.5 point each)
41. C 42. D 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. B 47. C 48. B 49. B 50.C
51. C 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. D 56. D 57. C 58. B 59. A 60.C
61. A 62. A 63. B 64. A 65. A 66. C 67. C 68. C 69. B 70. A
P art IV Cloze (10%, 0.5 point each)
71. A. save 72. C. simple 73. B. best 74. C. in 75. D. model
76. A. adopt 77. B. possession 78. A. appliance 79. C. item 80. D. from
P art V Guided Writing (15%)
On Birth Control
After two decades of a baby boom, Chinese made it a practice in the early 1970’sthat one family can only have one child. It is quite necessary considering the greater pressure the country feels from the fast increasing number of people.
Yet ever since then, people at home and abroad have voiced different opinions about it. Most people say that we should turn to strict birth control as we are approaching the limit of the number of people the nation can support adequately. But there are others who argue that if birth control were imposed on the population, the future of the Chinese would be seriously endangered. They think that very intelligent people would be more likely to have fewer children, and this would bring about a lowering of the general level of intelligence in the population. This argument, however, does not hold water. For they fail to recognize that in addition to gene, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a decent home environment. And all these are in danger of being denied as our population is increasing faster than the supply of food, available resources and job opportunities.
If we want to improve the quality of our lives; if we want every one to be healthy, wealthy and happy; and if we want to see a prosperous, powerful nation in the world, strict birth control is quite essential.
Unreasonable Organization of the article: 3 points minus
Wrong sentence patterns: 1 point minus each
Wrong words: 1 point minus for every three wrong words
Tape-script of Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear several statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D,
and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have just heard. Then mark
the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center
1.B ill has no business going to New York next December.
2.J ohn can hardly understand his teacher.
3.H e knows Beijing very well. He used to live in Beijing.
4.H e works in the library only at night.
5.J ohn had the bus driver stop at the corner.
6.I used to pay 90 cents for a bar of chocolate, but now it costs $1.60.
7.N o one could enjoy football better than Jack does.
8.P lease get to the Shanghai Museum no later than ten to ten.
9.H e spent so much money on something he didn't even need.
10. Keeping pet costs time and money. I can't afford, either.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear several short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
11.M: What does your friend do for a living?
W: He's a lawyer.
Q: What is the woman's friend?
12.M: This is my radio.
W: I don't think so. Yours is in your office.
Q: Where is the man's radio?
13.M: What do you think of Professor Smith's lecture?
W: Well, it is interesting enough, but it would be better if we could have more time for discussion.
Q: What is the woman's opinion?
14.W: We don't need to be in such a hurry. The meeting will begin in an hour and a half.
M: But it is already seven and it'll take us an hour to get there.
Q: When will the meeting begin?
15.W: If you won't come to dinner, I will only have 5 persons.
M: Why not infill two more besides me?
Q: How many people does the man want to have?
16.W: So what's new with you, Tom?
M: Well, I met a really nice woman. She works with my sister. We've been going out for a couple of months now and, well, things look good.
Q: What is the man talking about?
17.M: Say, Jane, I almost forgot. I have to call someone in a couple of minutes. I remember there was a
phone nearby.
W: There used to have one over the ticket counter, but it's no longer there.
Q: Which of following is true?
18.W: Where can I get aspirins? I have a terrible headache.
M: Yes, but you'll have to wait for a while.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
19.W: Would you mind sharing your dictionary with me?
M: Sure, why not?
Q: How does the man reply the woman?
20.M: I think it's about time we tackled the problem of teenager smoking.
W: I can't agree with you more. Smoking-related diseases kill hundreds of thousands of people each year.
Q: What does the woman mean?
大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案(第一套)
大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案(第 一套） Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minute s) Directions: There are 4 reading passa ges in this part. Each passage is followe d by some questions or unfinished stateme nts. For each of them there are four choi ces marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the co rresponding letter on the Answer Sheet wi th a single line through the center. Pass age One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the follo wing passage. There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of a nswering theoretical questions; technolog y is a method of solving practical proble ms. Science has to do with discovering th e facts and relationships between observa ble phenomena in nature and with establis
大学英语四级模拟题四 Part One Reading Comprehension (2’×10 = 20’) Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Air pollution can spread from city to city. It even spreads from one country to another. Some northern European countries have had “black snow”from pollutants that have traveled through the air from other countries and have fallen with the snow. So air pollution is really a global problem. Air pollution can kill babies, older people, and those who have respiratory（呼吸的）diseases. As found in cities, air pollution increases the risks of certain lung diseases. Air pollution can cause both airplane and car accidents because it cuts down visibility （能见度）. There are other possible health dangers from air pollution that we don’t know much about. For example, scientists are trying to find out whether chemicals that reach us from the air may cause changes in our cells. These changes might cause babies to be born with serious birth defects. Scientists are trying to learn how all the many chemicals are apt（易于的）to take into our bodies from air, water, food, and even medicines act together to affect our health and the way our bodies work. That is another reason why it is so important to begin to control pollution now instead of waiting until we learn all the answers. Air pollution costs us a lot of money. It corrodes（腐蚀）our buildings. It damages farm crops and forests. It has a destructive effect on our works of art. The cost of all this damage to our government is great. It would be much more worthwhile, both for us and for the government, to spend our tax dollars on air pollution control. 1. Air pollution may lead to airplane accidents because . A. it may cause pilots to be ill B. engines may fail from the air-borne dirt C. visibility is reduced D. it brings a lot of black snow 2. Scientists are trying to find a link between pollution and . A. intelligence levels B. birth problems C. man’s behavior D. the nervous system 3. Scientists have not yet determined . A. all of the effects of pollution on the human body B. how pollution can be controlled successfully C. when the atmosphere first became polluted D. how some snow becomes black 4. The author suggests that before air pollution becomes more serious, . A. factories will be forced to stop operating B. buildings should be protected C. the earth will begin to grow colder D. more money should be spent to solve the problem 5. We can conclude that . A. civilization may be ruined if pollution is not controlled B. pollution is more serious in Europe than it is in America C. most people do not know that pollution is a serious problem D. we should learn all the answers before we begin to control pollution Passage Two Stiletto heels could be banned from the workplace because of health and safety reasons, according to British Trade Union bosses. The Trade Union Congress, predominantly male, has proposed a motion arguing that high heels are disrespectful to women while they also contribute to long term injuries. They propose instead that women wear “sensible shoes”with an inch heel limit in an attempt to avoid future foot and back pain as well as injuries. The motion is due to be debated at next month’s conference. The motion states: “Congress believes high heels may look glamorous on the Hollywood catwalks but are completely in appropriate for the day-to-day working environment. Feet bear the burden of daily life, and for many workers prolonged standing, badly fitted footwear, and in particular high heels can be a hazard. Around two million days a year are lost through sickness as a result of lower limb disorders. Wearing high heels can cause long-term foot problems and also serious foot, knee and back pain and damaged joints. Many employers in the retail sector force women workers to wear high heels as part of their dress code. More must be done to raise awareness of this problem so that women workers and their feet are protected.” Nadline Dorries, the Tory Member of Parliament, however criticized the motion and said the extra height heels give women can help them when in the workplace. “I’m 5ft 3in and need every inch of my Christian Louboutin heels to look my male colleagues in the eye,”she said. “If high heels were banned in Westminster, no one would be able to find me. The Trade Union leaders need to get real, stop using obvious sexist tactics by discussing women’s
洛基英语，中国在线英语教育领导品牌 Model Test 1 Part One Listening Comprehension Section A Directions： In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said - Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be 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 the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre. Example： You will hear： You will read： A） At the office. B） In the waiting room. C） At the airport. D） In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A） At the office is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. 1. A） She is not interested in the article. B） She has given the man much trouble. C） She would like to have a copy of the article. D） She doesn't want to take the trouble to read the article. 2. A） He saw the big tower he visited on TV~ B） He has visited the TV tower twice. C） He has visited the TV tower once. D） He will visit the TV tower in June. 3. A） The woman has trouble getting along with the professor. B） The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor's time. C） The woman knows the professor has been busy. D） The woman knows the professor has run into trouble. 4. A） He doesn't enjoy business trips as much as he used to. B） He doesn't think he is capable of doing the job. C） He thinks the pay is too low to support his family, D） He wants to spend more time with his family. 5. A） The man thought the essay was easy. B） They both had a hard time writing the essay. C） The woman thought the essay was easy. D） Neither of them has finished the assignment yet. 6. A） In the park. B） Between two buildings C） In his apartment. D） Under a huge tree. 7. A） It's awfully dull. B） It's really exciting.
大学英语四级考试模拟试题(第1套) PartI Writing (30minutes) Direction s :Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledShould SmokingBeBannedinPublicPlaces?Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutno morethan180words. 1.近年来越来越多的公共场所禁烟。 2.有些人拥护这项举措,有些人反对。 3.我的观点。 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 PartII ListeningComprehension (30minutes) SectionA Direction s :Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport, youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbe spokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfrom thefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Thenmarkthecorrespondingletter onAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem. 1.A)ThelawofweaponpurchasinginIllinoisState. B)Therelationshipbetweencrimeandmentalillness. C)ThegraduatestudentofNorthernIllinoisUniversity. D)TheshootinghappenedinNorthernIllinoisUniversity. 2.A)Thegunmanhasmentaldisease. C)Thegunmanisdissatisfiedwiththelecture. B)Thegunmanisdissatisfiedwiththeuniversity.D)Itisnotclear. Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem. 3.A)Ithasbeeninfluencedbywar. C)Itismorecompetitivethanbefore. B)Itisdevaluedbyitsgovernment. D)Ithasturnedintoaglobalcurrency. 4.A)Mostexpertssupportthefourcountries’currencychange. B)ThemeetingonFridayisuselessforglobalrecovery. ·1·
大学英语四级模拟题十D) Whether people can smoke in the library. 10. A) Becauseit ’s bad for her healthB. ) Because it had bad influences on children. Part I Listening Comprehension (35’）C) Because it makes him smell. D) Because it makes him cough. Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations and 1 long conversation. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about 11. A) He is not satisfied with his present job. what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only B) He worries too much about his grandmother. once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must C) People dislike his food. read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best D) He is going to be fired. answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single 12. A) He learned it in a training center of cooking. line through the center. B) He learned it from his grandmother. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。C) He learned it from his mother. 1. A) At 9:15. B) Before 9:15. C) At 9:30. D) Before 9:50. D) He learned it from his wife. 2. A) He does not understand it. B) He does not like it. 1 3. A) He dislikes other businessmen. 3. C) He is used to it. D) He does not have to take it. B) He wants to have more chance to go on business. 4. A) They were in a doctor s office’. 5. C) He doesn ’t want to trouble others. B) They worked in the same office. D) He wants to be self-employed. C) They were in a workshop. 14. A) Whether he would have enough funds. D) They were talking in the weight lifting room at the gym. B) Whether his food is to the customers ’taste. 6. A) Carry the suitcase with the woman. C) Whether his family members would support him. 7. B) Carry the suitcase upstairs. D) Whether he can pay less tax to the government. 8. C) Carry the suitcase up to the plane. 15. A) Daniel gets encouragement from his friend Misha. 9. D) Carry the suitcase down to the ship. B) The two speakers haven ’t seen each other g f o t r i m a el o.n 10. A) At eight o ’clock. B) At nine o ’clock. C) Daniel wants to be in the food business. 11. C) At ten o ’clock. D) An hour later. D) Daniel ’s grandmother is an experienced businesswoman. 12. A) He broke his leg. B) He caught a cold. C) He had a car accident. D) He didn’t like to go to dance with the girl. Section B 13. A) He doesn ’t know what he wants to do. Directions:In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, B) He likes to work this summer. you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be C) He wonders whether the woman has a job. spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best D) He can ’t decide where to go on vacation. answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the 14. A) At a hairdresser ’s. B) At a tailor ’ｓcorresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. C) At a photographer ’s. D) At a butcher ’s. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。 15. A) The content of the note book. Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. B) What the woman wrote in the note. 16. A) His age and appearance. B) His personality. ...
大学英语四级考试模拟试题
大学英语四级考试模拟试题 Model Test Five Part ⅠListening Comprehension Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. Choose the correct answer---A, B, C or D, and then, mark your answer by writing the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Section A (C) 11. A) He will only be available in the afternoon. B) It’s not his office hour. C) He doesn’t have time. D) He is too tired after class. (A) 12. A) The woman insists on going out. B) The woman doesn’t like watching TV. C) The man promised her a gift on her birthday. D) The man is too tired to go out. (B) 13. A) There are too many courses offered to
英语四级全套模拟试卷 PartⅠ Writing(答题时间30分钟) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Selecting Courses. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 选修课程在大学很普遍 2. 解释其中的原因 3. 你的看法 PartⅡ listening comprehension Section A (three news reports)略 Section B (two long conversations)略 Section C (three passages)略 PartⅢ reading comprehension(答题时间共40分钟) Section A EI NIno is name given to the masterious and often unpredictable change in the climate of the world.This strange __1__ happens every five to eight years.It starts in the PAacific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a
failure in the trade winds(信风)，which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in __2__, the ocean comperatures rise causing the Peru current flowing in form the east to warm up by as much as 5°C. The warming of the ocean has far-reaching effects.The hot,humid(潮湿的)air over the ocean causes severe __3__ thunderstorms.The rainfall is increased acrossAounth American __4__ floods to Peru.In the West pacific,there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia.So while some parts of the world perpare for heavy rains and floods,other parts face drought,poor crops and __5__. EI Nino usually lasts for about 18 months The 1982-83 EI Nino brough the most __6__weather in mordern history. Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds __7__ of damage.The 1990 EI Nino will __9__, but they are still not __10__ sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be. [A] estimate [B] strength [C] deliberately [D] notify [E] tropical
大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案(第 一套） Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is foll owed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fou r choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and ma rk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method o f answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships betwee n observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to o rganize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniq ues, and procedures for implementing the finding of science. Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the progr ess in each. Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists, who seek to comp rehend the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy an d certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or other people's likes or disli kes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover m ay shock or anger people-as did Darwin's theory of evolution. But even an unple asant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the choice of re fusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the choice
大学英语四级模拟题十 Part I Listening Comprehension (35’) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations and 1 long conversation. 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 with a single line through the center. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。 1. A) At 9:15. B) Before 9:15. C) At 9:30. D) Before 9:50. 2. A) He does not understand it. B) He does not like it. C) He is used to it. D) He does not have to take it. 3. A) They were in a doctor’s office. B) They worked in the same office. C) They were in a workshop. D) They were talking in the weight lifting room at the gym. 4. A) Carry the suitcase with the woman. B) Carry the suitcase upstairs. C) Carry the suitcase up to the plane. D) Carry the suitcase down to the ship. 5. A) At eight o’clock. B) At nine o’clock. C) At ten o’clock. D) An hour later. 6. A) He broke his leg. B) He caught a cold. C) He had a car accident. D) He did n’t like to go to dance with the girl. 7. A) He doesn’t know what he wants to do. B) He likes to work this summer. C) He wonders whether the woman has a job. D) He can’t decide where to go on vacation. 8. A) At a hairdresser’s. B) At a tailor’s C) At a photographer’s. D) At a butcher’s. 9. A) The content of the note book. B) What the woman wrote in the note. C) Why people are not allowed to talk in the library. D) Whether people can smoke in the library. 10. A) Because it’s bad for her health. B) Because it had bad influences on children. C) Because it makes him smell. D) Because it makes him cough. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 11. A) He is not satisfied with his present job. B) He worries too much about his grandmother. C) People dislike his food. D) He is going to be fired. 12. A) He learned it in a training center of cooking. B) He learned it from his grandmother. C) He learned it from his mother. D) He learned it from his wife. 13. A) He dislikes other businessmen. B) He wants to have more chance to go on business. C) He doesn’t want to trouble others. D) He wants to be self-employed. 14. A) Whether he would have enough funds. B) Whether his food is to the customers’ taste. C) Whether his family members would support him. D) Whether he can pay less tax to the government. 15. A) Daniel gets encouragement from his friend Misha. B) The two speakers haven’t seen each other for a lon g time. C) Daniel wants to be in the food business. D) Daniel’s grandmother is an experienced businesswoman. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage 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 with a single line through the center. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。 Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A) His age and appearance. B) His personality. C) His scholarship. D) His relationship with students. 第 1 页共7 页