大学英语四级模拟试题附答案
COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST
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试 题 册
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注意事项
一、将自己的校名、姓名、准考证号写在答题卡1和答题卡2上。将本试卷代号划在答题卡2上。
二、试题册、答题卡1和答题卡2均不得带出考场。考试结束,监考员收卷后考生才可离开。
三、仔细读懂题目的说明。
四、在30分钟内做完答题卡1上的作文题。30分钟后,考生按指令启封试题册,在接着的15分钟内完成快速阅读理解部分的试题。然后监考员收取答题卡1,考生在答题卡2上完成其余部分的试题。全部答题时间为125分钟,不得拖延时间。
五、考生必须在答题卡上作答,凡是写在试题册上的答案一律无效。
六、多项选择题每题只能选一个答案;如多选,则该题无分。选定答案后,用HB-2B浓度的铅笔在相应的字母的中部划一条横线。
正确方法是:[A] [B] [C] [D]。
七、如果要改动答案,必须先用橡皮擦净原来选定的答案,然后再按规定重新答题。
八、在考试过程中要注意对自己的答案保密。若被他人抄袭,一经发现,后果自负。
Part I Writing
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the chart and then express your views on The Rush for Postgraduate Study. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
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说明产生这种变化的原因
“我”对考研热的看法
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Part II Listening Comprehension
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.
1. A) Buy the suit in cash. C) Pay by credit card.
B) Buy the suit at no discount. D) Draw cash from the account.
2. A) He was absent from the class.
B) The subject is difficult to pass.
C) He didn’t work hard in the subject.
D) The professor gives poor lectures.
3. A) Taking a photo. C) Designing a hairstyle.
B) Shooting the wall. D) Moving the background.
4. A) He doesn’t look his age. C) He is much younger than he looks.
B) He is just in his 30s. D) He is younger than his friends.
5. A) Rock and roll music is her favorite.
B) She does not enjoy classical music.
C) She really listens to popular music.
D) She is not interested in rock and roll music.
6. A) He has his leg broken. C) He parts with his girlfriend.
B) He wants to join the party. D) He gets along well with Cathy.
7. A) Surprised. B) Indifferent. C) Respectful. D) Suspicious.
8. A) He has no time to buy a suit.
B) He has already bought a new suit.
C) He thinks the suit itAJBJEosH7//DtrOzBlpzQ==s too expensive.
D) He cannot afford a new suit now.
Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A) In a library. C) In a bookstore.
B) In a school. D) In a publisher’s office.
10. A) Travel. B) Mystery. C) History. D) Poetry.
11. A) She has a copy of one of his books.
B) He gives gifts to millions of people.
C) He was a very wealthy man in his time.
D) Sample of his writing is worth a lot of money.
12. A) Do some research. C) Talk to some politicians.
B) Sell some of her books. D) Sign her name in the book.
Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
13. A) Working overtime as a librarian.
B) Writing papers for his classes.
C) Meeting with his professors.
D) Doing extra work in the chemistry lab.
14. A) Do his research on closely-related topics.
B) Spend more time in the library.
C) Write just one paper for all his classes.
D) Drop one of his courses.
15. A) She doesn’t need any help.
B) He’s already helped her enough.
C) She knows he’s very busy.
D) He doesn’t know enough chemistry.
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 an5b4e90bd31b7fdf64a1a854f8d9c9cc6f9b3048358caf798e739059c4cfa8618d 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.
Passage One
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) Remember the entire trade route.
B) Know the making of products.
C) Deal with a lot of difficulties.
D) Receive certain special training.
17. A) Because it was made up of different routes.
B) Because silk trading became less popular.
C) Because sea travel provided easier routes.
D) Because people needed fewer foreign goods.
18. A) Because people earned their living by traveling.
B) Because people shared each other's beliefs.
C) Because people traded goods along the route.
D) Because people learned from one another.
Passage 2
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) Job security.
B) Challenging work.
C) Good labor relations.
D) Attractive wages and benefits.
20. A) Many tedious jobs continue to be done manually.
B) More and more unskilled workers will lose jobs.
C) Computers will change the nature of many jobs.
D) Boring jobs will gradually be made enjoyable.
21. A) Offer them chances of promotion.
B) Improve their working conditions.
C) Encourage them to compete with each other.
D) Give them responsibilities as part of a team.
22. A) They will not bring real benefits to the staff.
B) They concern a small number of people only.
C) They are arbitrarily set by the administrators.
D) They are beyond the control of ordinary workers.
Passage 3
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23. A) By sending short messages.
B) By murmuring to each other.
C) By talking loudly.
D) By passing notes.
24. A) Express their private feelings on blog.
B) Read a blog of someone they don’t know.
C) Post private information about other and themselves.
D) Browse or download unhealthy information.
25. A) They are quite fashionable.
B) They are quite private.
C) They help to keep in touch with parents.
D) They help to express unspoken feelings.