大学英语四级真题及答案下载

【篇一：历年英语四级真题及答案下载】

txt>part i writing (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 due attention should be given to spelling. you should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:

1. 如今不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写

2. 出现这种情况的原因

3. 为了改变这种状况，我认为…

due attention should be given to spelling

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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.

caught in the web

a few months ago, it wasnt unusual for 47-year-old carla toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. shed wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs – leaving her bed for only brief intervals. her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem.

i was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart – kind of slipping into a depression, said carla. i knew that if i didnt get off the dating sites, id just keep going, detaching (使脱离) herself further from the outside world.

toebes conclusion: she felt like she was addicted to the internet. shes not alone.

concern about excessive internet use isnt new. as far back as 1995, articles in medical journals and the establishment of a pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. theres still no consensus on how much time online constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.

but as reliance on the web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention: last month, a study published in cns spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at excessive internet use. the american psychiatric association may consider listing internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual. and scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the web.

theres no question that therere people whore seriously in trouble because theyre overdoing their internet involvement, said psychiatrist (精神科医生) ivan goldberg. goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.

jonathan bishop, a researcher in wales specializing in online communities, is more skeptical. the internet is an environment, he said. you cant be addicted to the environment. bishop describes the problem as simply a matter of priorities, which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online.

the new cns spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by stanford university researchers.about 6% of respondents reported that their relationships suffered because of excessive internet use. about 9% attempted to conceal nonessential internet use, and nearly 4% reported feeling preoccupied by the internet when offline.

about 8% said they used the internet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% reported they found it hard to stay away from the internet for several days at a time.

the internet problem is still in its infancy, said elias aboujaoude, a stanford professor. no single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. theyre online in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs. [the problem is] not limited to porn (色情) or gambling websites.

excessive internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but in terms of losses, said maressa orzack, a harvard university professor. if its a loss [where] youre not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then its too much.

since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the u. s. to treat heavy internet users. they include the center for internet addiction recovery and the center for internet behavior.

the website for orzacks center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:● having a sense of well-being (幸福) or excitement while at the computer.

● longing for more and more time at the computer.

● neglect of family and friends.

● feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not at the computer.

● lying to employers and family about activities.

● inability to stop the activity.

● problems with school or job.

physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (卫生) and sleep disturbances.

people who struggle with excessive internet use maybe depressed or have other mood disorders, orzack said. when she discusses internet habits with her patients, they often report that being online offers a sense of belonging, and escape, excitement [and] fun, she said. some people say relief…because they find themselves so relaxed.

some parts of the internet seem to draw people in more than others. internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world. one such game, called world of warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a gaming addiction.

andrew heidrich, an education network administrator from sacramento, plays world of warcraft for about two to four hours every other night, but thats nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. he cut back only after a full-scale family intervention (干预), in which relatives told him hed gained weight.

theres this whole culture of competition that sucks people in with online gaming, said heidrich, now a father of two. people do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their lives. heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming addiction regularly to remind myself to keep my love for online games in check.

toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss internet overuse. in august, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a yahoo internet addiction group with the subject line: i have an internet addiction.

im self-employed and need the internet for my work, but im failing to accomplish my work,to take care of my home, to give attention to my children, she wrote in a message sent to the group.i have no money or insurance to get professional help; i cant even pay my mortgage (抵押贷款) and face losing everything.

since then, toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her internet use. i have a boyfriend now, and im not interested in online dating, she said by phone last week. its a lot better now.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. what eventually made carla toebe realize she was spending too much time on the internet?

a) her daughters repeated complaints.

b) fatigue resulting from lack of sleep. c) the poorly managed state of her house.

d) the high financial costs adding up.

2. what does the author say about excessive internet use?

a) people should be warned of its harmful consequences.

b) it has become virtually inevitable.

c) it has been somewhat exaggerated.

d) people havent yet reached agreement on its definition.

3. jonathan bishop believes that the internet overuse problem can be solved if people ______.

a) try to improve the internet environment

b) become aware of its serious consequences

c) can realize what is important in life

d) can reach a consensus on its definition

4. according to professor maressa orzack, internet use would be considered excessive if ______.

a) it seriously affected family relationships

b) one visited porn websites frequently

c) too much time was spent in chat rooms

d) people got involved in online gambling

5. according to orzack, people who struggle with heavy reliance on the internet may feel ______.

a) discouraged b) pressuredc) depressed d) puzzled

6. why did andre heidrich cut back online gaming?

a) he had lost a lot of money.

b) his family had intervened.

c) he had offended his relatives.

d) his career had been ruined.

7. andrew heidrich now visits websites that discuss online gaming addiction to ______.

a) improve his online gaming skills

b) curb his desire for online gaming

c) show how good he is at online gaming

d) exchange online gaming experience

8. in one of the messages she posted on a website, toebe admitted that she ______.

9. excessive internet use had rendered toebe so poor that she couldnt afford to seek ______.

10. now that shes got a boyfriend, toebe is no longer crazy about ______.

part iii listening comprehension (35 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 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11.a) he has proved to be a better reader than the woman.

b) he has difficulty understanding the book.

c) he cannot get access to the assigned book.

d) he cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.

12.a) she will drive the man to the supermarket.

b) the man should buy a car of his own.

c) the man neednt go shopping every week.

d) she can pick the man up at the grocery store.

13.a) get more food and drinks. b) ask his friend to come over.

c) tidy up the place. d) hold a party.

14.a) the talks can be held any day except this friday.

b) he could change his schedule to meet john smith.

c) the first-round talks should start as soon as possible.

d) the woman should contact john smith first.

15.a) he understands the womans feelings.

b) he has gone through a similar experience.

c) the woman should have gone on the field trip.

d) the teacher is just following the regulations.

16.a) she will meet the man halfway.

b) she will ask david to talk less.

c) she is sorry the man will not come.

d) she has to invite david to the party.

17.a) few students understand prof. johnsons lectures.

b) few students meet prof. jonsons requirements.

c) many students find prof. johnsons lectures boring.

d) many students have dropped prof. johnsons class.

18.a) check their computer files.

b) make some computations.

c) study a computer program.

d) assemble a computer.

questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19.a) it allows him to make a lot of friends.

b) it requires him to work long hours.

c) it enables him to apply theory to practice.

d) it helps him understand people better.

20.a) it is intellectually challenging.

b) it requires him to do washing-up all the time.

c) it exposes him to oily smoke all day long.

d) it demands physical endurance and patience.

21.a) in a hospital. b) at a coffee shop. c) at a laundry.d) in a hotel.

22.a) getting along well with colleagues.

b) paying attention to every detail.

c) planning everything in advance.

d) knowing the needs of customers.

questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23.a) the pocket money british children get.

b) the annual inflation rate in britain.

c) the things british children spend money on.

d) the rising cost of raising a child in britain.

24.a) it enables children to live better.

b) it goes down during economic recession.

c) it often rises higher than inflation.

d) it has gone up 25% in the past decade.

25.a) save up for their future education.

b) pay for small personal things.

c) buy their own shoes and socks.

d) make donations when necessary. 来源:考试大-英语四级考试

section b

directions: in this section, you will hear 3 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 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

passage one

questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

26.a) district managers.

b) regular customers.

c) sales directors.

d) senior clerks.

27.a) the support provided by the regular clients.

b) the initiative shown by the sales representatives.

c) the urgency of implementing the companys plans.

d) the important part played by district managers.

28.a) some of them were political-minded.

b) fifty percent of them were female.

c) one third of them were senior managers.

d) most of them were rather conservative.

29.a) he used too many quotations.

b) he was not gender sensitive.

c) he did not keep to the point.

d) he spent too much time on details.

passage two

questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30.a) state your problem to the head waiter.

b) demand a discount on the dishes ordered.

c) ask to see the manager politely but firmly.

d) ask the name of the person waiting on you.

31.a) you problem may not be understood correctly.

b) you dont know if you are complaining at the right time.

c) your complaint may not reach the person in charge.

d) you cant tell how the person on the line is reacting.

32.a) demand a prompt response.

b) provide all the details.

c) send it by express mail.

d) stick to the point.

passage three

questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33.a) fashion designerb) architect. c) city planner. d) engineer.

34.a) do some volunteer work.

b) get a well-paid part-time job.

c) work flexible hours.

d) go back to her previous post.

35.a) few baby-sitters can be considered trustworthy.

b) it will add to the familys financial burden.

c) a baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother.

d) the children wont get along with a baby-sitter.

section c

directions: in this section, you will hear a passage three times. when the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. when the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. for blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. for these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more (36)______, less afraid of what he doesnt know, better at finding and (37) ______ things out, more confident, resourceful (机敏的), persistent and (38) ______ than he will ever be again in his schooling – or, unless he is very (39) ______ and very lucky, for the rest of his life. already, by paying close attention to and (40) ______ with the world and people around him, and without any school-type (41) ______ instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (42)______ than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. he has solved the (43) ______ of language. he has discovered it – babies dont even know that language exists – and (44) ________________________________________________. he has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, (45) ________________________________________________ until it does work. and while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, (46) ________________________________________________, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.

part iv reading comprehension (reading in depth) (25 minutes)

section b

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 answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

passage one

questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

you never see him, but theyre with you every time you fly. they record where you are going,how fast youre traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. their ability to withstand almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book.theyre known as the black box.

when planes fall from the sky, as a yemeni airliner did on its way to comoros islands in the india ocean june 30, 2009, the black box is the best bet for identifying what went wrong. so when a french submarine (潜水艇) detected the devices homing signal five days later, the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed.

in 1958, australian scientist david warren developed a flight-memory recorder that would track basic information like altitude and direction. that was the first mode for a black box, which became a requirement on all u.s. commercial flights by 1960. early models often failed to withstand crashes, however, so in 1965 the device was completely redesigned and moved to the rear of the plane – the area least subject to impact – from its original position in the landing wells (起落架舱). the same year, the federal aviation authority required that the boxes, which were never actually black, be painted orange or yellow to aid visibility.

modern airplanes have two black boxes: a voice recorder, which tracks pilots conversations,and a flight-data recorder, which monitors fuel levels, engine noises and other operating functions that help investigators reconstruct the aircrafts final moments. placed in an insulated (隔绝的) case and surrounded by a quarter-inch-thick panels of stainless steel, the boxes can withstand massive force and temperatures up to 2,000℉. when submerged, theyre also able to emit signals from depths of 20,000 ft. experts believe the boxes from air france flight 447, which crashed near brazil on june 1,2009, are in water nearly that deep, but statistics say theyre still likely to turn up. in the approximately 20 deep-sea crashes over the past 30 years, only one planes black boxes were never recovered.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

57. what does the author say about the black box?

a) it ensures the normal functioning of an airplane.

b) the idea for its design comes from a comic book.

c) its ability to ward off disasters is incredible.

d) it is an indispensable device on an airplane.

58. what information could be found from the black box on the yemeni airliner?

a) data for analyzing the cause of the crash.

【篇二：全国大学英语四级考试全真试题】

s=txt>简答题（共1题。）。写作部分

writing (30 minutes) directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of apology according to the outline given below. you should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in chinese. 1.娱乐活动多种多样 2.娱乐活动可能使人们受益，也可能有危害性 3.作为大学生，我的看法。 (本题35 分) 请填写答案：

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media selection for advertisements

after determining the target audience for a product or service, advertising agencies must select the appropriate media for the advertisement. we discuss here the major types of media used in advertising. we focus our attention on seven types of advertising: television, newspapers, radio, magazines, out-of-home. internet, and direct mail.

television

television is an attractive medium for advertising because it delivers mass audiences to advertisers. when you consider that nearly three out of four americans have seen the game show who wants to be a millionaire? you can understand the power of television to communicate with a large audience. when advertisers create a brand, for example, they want to impress consumers with the brand and its image. television provides an ideal vehicle for this type of communication.but television is an expensive medium, and not all advertisers can afford to use it.

televisions influence on advertising is fourfold. first, narrowcasting means that television channels are seen by an increasingly narrow segment of the audience. the golf channel, for instance.

is watched by people who play golf. home and garden television is seen by those interested in household improvement projects. thus, audiences are smaller and more homogeneous(具有共同特点的) than they have been in the past. second, there is an increase in the number of television channels available to viewers, and thus, advertisers. this has also resulted in an increase in the sheer number of advertisements to which audiences are exposed. third, digital recording devices allow audience members more control over which commercials they watch. fourth, control over programming is being passed from the networks to local cable operators and satellite programmers.

newspaper?

after television, the medium attracting the next largest annual ad revenue is newspapers. the new york times, which reaches a national audience, accounts for $1 billion in ad revenue annually, ii m increased its national circulation (发行量) by 40% and is now available for home delivery in ion ciues. locally, newspapers are the largest advertising medium.

newspapers are a less expensive advertising medium than television and provide a way for advertisers to communicate a longer. more detailed message to their audience than they can through 48 hours,meaning newspapers are also a quick way of getting the massage out.newspapers are ofen the most important form of news for a local community, and they develop a high degree of loyalty from local reader.

radio

advertising on radio continues to grow radio is often used in conjunction with outdoor bill-boards (广告牌) and ihe internet to reach even more customers than television. advertisers are likely to use radio because it is a less expensive medium than television, which means advertisers can afford to repeal their ads often. internet companies are also turning 10 radio advertising. radio provides a way for advertisers to communicate with audience members at all times of the day.consumers listen to radio on their way to school or work, at work, on the way home, and in the evening hours.

two major changes—satellite and internet radio—will force radio advertisers to adapt their methods. both of these radio forms allow listeners to tune in stations that are more distant than the

local stations they could receive in the past. as a result, radio will increasingly attract target audiences who live many miles apart.

magazines

newsweeklies, women’s titles, and business magazines have all seen increases in advertising because they attract the high-end market, magazines are popular with advertisers because of the narrow market that they deliver. a broadcast medium such as network television attracts all types of audience members, but magazine audiences are more homogeneous, if you read sports illustrated, for example, you have much in common with the magazine’s other readers. advertisers see magazines as an efficient way of reaching target audience members.

advertiser using the print media-magazines and newspapers-will need to adapt to two main changes. first, the internet will bring larger audiences to local newspapers, these second. advertisers will have to understand how to use an increasing number of magazines for their target audiences. although some magazines will maintain national audiences, a large number of magazines will entertain narrower audiences.

out-of-home advertising

out-of-home advertising. also called place-based advertising, has become an increasingly effective way of reaching consumers, who are more active than ever before. many consumers today do not sit at home and watch television. using billboards, newsstands, and bus shelters for advertising is an effective way of reaching these on-the-go consumers. more consumers travel longer distances to and from work, which also makes out-of-home advertising effective, technology has changed the nature of the billboard business, making it a more effective medium than in the past. using digital printing, billboard companies can print a billboard in 2 hours, compared with 6 days previously. this allows advertisers more variety in the types of messages they create because they.

can change their messages more quickly.

internet

as consumers become more comfortable with online shopping, advertisers will seek to reach this market as consumers get more of their news and information from the internet, the ability of television and radio to get the word out to consumers will decrease. the challenge to internet advertisers is to create ads that audience members remember.

internet advertising will play a more prominent role in organizations advertising in the near ftuture. internet audiences tend to be quite homogeneous, but small. advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach these audiences and will have to adapt their persuasive strategies to the online medium as well.

direct mail

a final advertising medium is direct mail, which uses mailings to consumers to communicate a clients message direct mail includes newsletters. postcards and special promotions. direct mail is an effective way to build relationships with consumers.for many businesses.direct mail is the most effective from of advertising.

请根据上面给出的内容，来回答下面的单项选择题（下列每小题备选答案中，只有一个符合题意的正确答案。每小题2分，共7题。）television is an attractive advertising medium in that_____________.

a ：it has large audiences

b ：it appeals to housewives

c ：it helps build up a companys reputation

d ：it is affordable to most advertiser

请选择答案：请先登录才能答题with the increase in the number of tv channels_________.

a ：the cost of tv advertising has decreased

b ：the nuiflber of tv viewers has increased

c ：advertisers interest in other media has decreased

d ：the number of tv ads people can see has increased

请选择答案：请先登录才能答题compared with television, newspapers as an advertising medium_________________.

a ：earn a larger annual ad revenue

b ：convey more detailed messages

c ：use more production techniques

d ：get messages out more effectively

请选择答案：请先登录才能答题advertising on radio continues to grow because ___________.

a ：more local radio stations have been set up

b ：modern technology makes it more entertaining

c ：it provides easy access to consumers

d ：it has been revolutionized by internet radio.

请选择答案：请先登录才能答题magazines are seen by advertisers as an efficient way to___________.

a ：reach target audiences

b ：modern technology makes it more entertaining

c ：appeal to educated people.

d ：convey all kinds of messages

请选择答案：请先登录才能答题oui-of-home advertising has become more effective because_______

a ：billboards can be replaced within two hours

b ：consumers travel more now ever before

c ：such ads have been made much more attractive

d ：the pace of urban life is much faster nowadays

请选择答案：请先登录才能答题the challenge to internet advertisers is to create ads that are___________.

a ：quick to update

b ：pleasant to look at

c ：easy to remember

d ：convenient to access

请选择答案：请先登录才能答题请根据上面给出的内容，来回答下面的填空题，如果有多个空，空与空之间用一个空格空开。（每小题2分，共3题。）internet advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach audiences that tend to be_____________

请填写答案：请先登录才能答题 direct mail is an effecitive form of advertising for businesses to develop_________________________

请填写答案：请先登录才能答题 this passage discusses how advertisers select________________for advertisements.

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section a

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a ：give his ankle a good rest.

b ：treat his injury immediately.

c ：continue his regular activities.

d ：be careful when climbing steps.

请选择答案：请先登录才能答题12.

a ：on a train.

b ：on a plane.

c ：in a theater.

d ：in a restaurant.

请选择答案：请先登录才能答题13.

a ：a tragic accident.

b ：a fad occasion

c ：smiths unusual life story.

d ：smiths sleeping problem.

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a ：review the details of all her lessons.

b ：compare notes with his classmates.

c ：talk with her about his learning problems.

d ：focus on the main points of her lectures.

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a ：the man blamed the woman for being careless.

b ：the man misunderstood the womans apology.

c ：the woman offered to pay for the mans coffee.

d ：the woman spilt coffee on the mans jacket.

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a ：extremely tedious.

b ：hard to understand.

c ：lacking a goot plot.

d ：not worth seeing twice.

请选择答案：请先登录才能答题17.

a ：attending every lecture.

【篇三：大学英语四级真题及答案(多套题及详解)】

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.

题目一：suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why? 假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的校园，你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?

题目二：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?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的家乡，你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?

题目三：suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit china, what is

the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?

假设你的一位外国朋友来参观中国，你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?

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.

1. w: i can’t seem to reach the tea at the back of the cupboard。

m: oh… why don’t you use the ladder? you might strain your shoulder。 q: what does the man suggest the woman do?

2. a. at mary johnson’s b. in an exhibition hall

c. at a painter’s studio. d. outside an art gallery.

2. w: since it’s raining so hard, let’s go and see the new exhibits。 m: that’s a good idea. mary johnson is one of my favorite painters。

q: where does the conversation most probably take place?

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.

3. m: i hear the students gave the new teacher an unfair evaluation。

w: it depends on which student you are talking about。

q: what does the woman imply?

4. a. he helped doris build up the furniture.

b. doris helped him arrange the furniture.

c. doris fixed up some of the bookshelves.

d. he was good at assembling bookshelves.

4. w: it must have taken you a long time to fix up all these book shelves。 m: it wasn’t too bad. i got doris to do some of them。

q: what does the man mean?

5. a. he doesn’t get on with the others.

b. he doesn’t feel at ease in the firm.

c. he has been taken for a fool.

d. he has found a better position.

5. w: rod, i hear you’ll be leaving at the end of this month. is it true? m: yeah. i’ve been offered a much better position with another firm. i’d be a fool to turn it down。

q: why is the man quitting his job?

6. a. they should finish the work as soon as possible.

b. he will continue to work in the garden himself.

c. he is tired of doing gardening on weekends.

d. they can hire a gardener to do the work.

6. w: i honestly don’t want to continue the gardening tomorrow, tony?

m: neither do i. but i think we should get it over with this weekend。

q: what does the man mean?

7. a. the man has to get rid of the used furniture.

b. the man’s apartment is ready for rent.

c. the furniture is covered with lots of dust.

d. the furniture the man bought is inexpensive.

7. w: you’ve already furnished your apartment?

m: i found some used furniture that was dirt cheap。

q: what do we learn from the conversation?

8. a. the man will give the mechanic a call.

b. the woman is waiting for a call.

c. the woman is doing some repairs.

d. the man knows the mechanic very well.

8. w: has the mechanic called the bus repairers?

m: not yet .i’ll let you know when he calls。

q: what do we learn from the conversation?

9. a. she had a job interview to attend.

b. she was busy finishing her project.

c. she had to attend an important meeting.

d. she was in the middle of writing an essay.

question: 9. why couldn’t the woman’s roommate attend the shakespearean english class that afternoon?

w: nothing, it’s just that she submitted a job application yesterday and the company asked her in for an interview today. she’s afraid she won’t be able to attend your class this afternoon though. i’m calling to see whether it would be ok if i gave you her essay. janet said it’s due today。

10. a. accompany her roommate to the classroom.

b. hand in her roommate’s application form.

c. submit her roommate’s assignment.

d. help her roommate with her report.

question: 10. what favor is the woman going to do for her roommate?

11. a. where dr. ellis’s office is located.

b. when dr. ellis leaves his office.

c. directions to the classroom building.

d. dr. ellis’s schedule for the afternoon.

question: 11. what does the woman want to know at the end of the conversation? w: fine, please tell her i’ll be there at 4:00. and dr. ellis, one more thing, could you tell me where your office is? janet told me where your class is, but she didn’t give me directions to your office。

12. a. he find it rather stressful.

b. he is thinking of quitting it.

c. he can handle it quite well.

d. he has to work extra hours.

question: 12. what does the man say about his job?

m: not bad, jane. i’m involved in several projects and it’s a long working day. but i’m used to that so it doesn’t bother me too much。

13. a. the 6:00 one b. the 6:30 one. c. the 7:00 one d. the 7:30 one

question: 13. which train does the man take to work every day?

m: it was terrible at first, especially getting up before dawn to catch that 6:30 train. but it’s bearable now that i’ m used to it。

14. a. it is an awful waste of time.

b. he finds it rather unbearable.

c. the time on the train is enjoyable.

d. it is something difficult to get used to.

question: 14. how does the man feel about commuting to work every day now? w: don’t you think it’s an awful waste of time? i couldn’t bear to spend three hours sitting in a train every day。

m: i used to feel the same as you. but now i quite enjoy it。

15. a. reading newspaper.

b. chatting with friends.

c. listening to the daily news.

d. planning the day’s work.

question: 15. how does the man spend his time on the morning train?

w: how do you pass the time? do you bring some work with you to do on the train? m: ah, that’s a good question. in the morning, i just sit in comfort and read the papers to catch up with the news. on the way home at night, i relax with a good book or chat with friends or even have a game of bridge。

section b

directions: in this section, you will hear 3 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

passage one

questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

16. a) ignore small details while reading.

b) read at least several chapters at one sitting.

c) develop a habit of reading critically.

d) get key information by reading just once or twice.

question: 16. what should american college students do to cope with their heavy reading assignments?

17. a) choose one’s own system of marking.

b) underline the key words and phrases.

c) make as few marks as possible.

d) highlight details in a red color.

question: 17. what suggestion does the speaker give about marking a textbook?

18. a) by reading the textbooks carefully again.

b) by reviewing only the marked parts.

c) by focusing on the notes in the margins.

d) by comparing notes with their classmates.

question: 18. how should students prepare for an exam according to the speaker?

passage two

questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. a) the sleep a person needs varies from day to day.

b) the amount of sleep for each person is similar.

c) one can get by with a couple of hours of sleep.

d) everybody needs some sleep for survival.

question: 19. what is taken for granted by most people?

20. a) it is a made-up story.

b) it is beyond cure.

c) it is a rare exception.

d) it is due to an accident.

question: 20. what do doctors think of al herpins case?

21. a) his extraordinary physical condition.

b) his mother’s injury just before his birth.

c) the unique surroundings of his living place.

d) the rest he got from sitting in a rocking chair.

question: 21. what could have accounted for al herpins sleeplessness?

passage three

questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. a) she invested in stocks and shares on wall street.

b) she learned to write for financial newspapers.

c) she developed a strong interest in finance.

d) she tenderly looked after her sick mother.

question: 22. what do we learn about hetty green as a child?

23. a) she made a wise investment in real estate.

b) she sold the restaurant with a substantial profit.

c) she got 1.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.

d) she inherited a big fortune from her father.

question: 23. how did hetty green become rich overnight

24. a) she was extremely mean with her money.

b) she was dishonest in business dealings.

c) she frequently ill-treated her employees.

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