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篇1：1月大学英语四级考试试题及答案
part i listening comprehension (20 minutes)
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 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 center.
example: you will hear:
you will read:
a) 2 hours.
b) 3 hours.
c) 4 hours.
d) 5 hours.
from the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. therefore, d) “5 hours” is the correct answer. you should choose [d] on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.
sample answer [a] [b] [c] [d]
1. a) get some change form jane.
b) use the woman’s phone.
c) go look for a pay phone.
d) pay for the phone call.
2. a) at a bookstore.
b) in a workshop.
c) at an art gallery.
d) in a department store.
3. a) she’s bought the man a pair of glasses today.
b) she will help the man to catch up.
c) she is worried about the man’s health.
d) she has bought the man an up-to-date map.
4. a) he is going to give a talk on fishing.
b) he thinks fishing is a good way to kill time.
c) he has the same hobby as susan’s father.
d) he is eager to meet susan’s parents.
5. a) he finds the presentation hard to follow.
b) he considers the presentation very dull.
c) he thinks professor white has chosen an interesting topic.
d) he speaks highly of the presentation.
6. a) high quality paper.
b) a typewriter.
c) a bookshelf.
d) some stocks.
7. a) they go to the seaside.
b) they set off early.
c) they go sightseeing.
d) they wait for a fine day.
8. a) he was late for school on the first day.
b) he had a funny face.
c) he was the first person she met at school.
d) he liked to show off in class.
9. a) her car can stand any crash.
b) her car is not as good as his.
c) her car is maintained as well as his.
d) her car is kept in good condition.
10. a) she is too busy to go.
b) she doesn’t want to wait long.
c) she’s willing to go swimming.
d) she enjoys the wonderful weather.
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 the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
passage one
question 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. a) he was once a friend of the ruler.
b) he was a tax collector.
c) he was a government official.
d) he was once a school teacher in india.
12. a) to declare new ways of collecting tax.
b) to entertain those who had made great contributions to the government.
c) to collect money from the persons invited.
d) to reward outstanding tax collectors.
13. a) they tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for.
b) they were given some silver and gold coins by the ruler.
c) they were excused from paying income tax.
d) they enjoyed being invited to dinner at the ruler’s palace.
passage two
questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. a) they liked traveling.
b) they wanted to find a better place to live in.
c) they were driven out of their homes.
d) the reasons are unknown.
15. a) they try to put up with gypsies.
b) they are envious of gypsies.
c) they are unfriendly to gypsies.
d) they admire the musical talent of the gypsies.
16. a) special schools have been set up for them.
b) permanent homes have been built for them.
c) they are now taught in their own language.
d) they are now allowed to attend local schools.
passage three
questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. a) the causes are obvious.
b) the causes are very complicated.
c) the causes are familiar.
d) the causes are not well understood.
18. a) regular driver training.
b) improved highway design.
c) stricter traffic regulations.
d) better public transportation.
19. a) highway crime.
b) poor traffic control.
c) confusing road signs.
d) drivers’ errors.
20. a) designing better cars.
b) building more highways.
c) increasing people’s awareness of traffic problems.
d) enhancing drivers’ sense of responsibility.
part ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)
direction: 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) and 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 one
questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. they will soil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. the key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.
one of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train it. obedience training doesn’t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. training pens up a line of communication between you and your dog. effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.
training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. when your dog obeys a simple request of “come here, sit,” it is showing obedience and respect for you. it is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the pack（群）by using extreme measure. you can teach your dog its subordinate（从属的）role by teaching it to show submission to you. most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge.
training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. it can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. a well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.
21. behavior problems of dogs are believe to _______.
a) be just part of their nature
b) worsen in modern society
c) occur when they go wild
d) present a threat to the community
22. the primary purpose of obedience training is to _______.
a) teach the dog to perform clever tricks
b) make the dog aware of its owner’s authority
c) provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior
d) enable the dog to regain its normal behavior
23. effective communication between a dog and its owner is _______.
a) essential to solving the dog’s behavior problems
b) the foundation for dogs to perform tasks
c) a good way to teach the dog new tricks
d)an extreme measure in obedience training
24. why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?
a) to avoid being punished.
b) to show their affection for their masters.
c) to win leadership of the dog pack.
d) to show their willingness to obey.
25. when a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner _______.
a) can give the dog more rewards
b) will enjoy a better family life
c) can give the dog more freedom
d) will have more confidence in himself
passage two
questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education i am an idealist and a fool. in high school i wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, famous reputation and lots of good labs and research equipment. but that’s not what i did.
i chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts（文科）university that doesn’t even offer a major in electrical engineering. obviously, this was not a practical choice; i came here for more noble reasons. i wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my career. i wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who weren’t studying science or engineering. my parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. they told me i was wise and mature beyond my 18 years, and i believed them.
i headed off to college sure i was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering “factories” where they didn’t care if you have values or were flexible. i was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist（人文学者）all in one.
now i’m not so sure. somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. after three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, i have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile（协调）engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.
the reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply don’t’ mix as easily as i assumed in high school. individually they shape a person in very different ways; together they threaten to confuse. the struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.
26. the author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he _______.
a) wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality
b) intended to be a combination of engineer and humanist
c) wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in college
d) intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals.
27. according to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can _______.
a) balance engineering and the liberal arts
b) receive guidance in their careers
c) become noble idealists
d) broaden their horizons
28. in the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected _______
a) to have an excellent academic record
b) to be wise and mature
c) to be imaginative with a value system to guide him
d) to be a technical genius with a wide vision
29. the author’s experience shows that he was _______.
a) creative
b) ambitious
c) unrealistic
d) irrational
30. the word “they” in “…together they threaten to confuse.” (line 3, para.5) refers to _______
a) engineering and the liberal arts.
b) reality and noble ideals
c) flexibility and a value system
d) practicality and rationality
passage three
questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
priscilla ouchida’s “energy-efficient” house turned out to be a horrible dream. when she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three-bedroom home in california. tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned（双层玻璃的）windows and several other energy-saving features. problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. priscilla’s eyes burned. her throat was constantly dry. she suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. it was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness.
experts finally traced the cause of her illness. the level of formaldehyde（甲醛）gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. the source of the gas? her new kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall carpeting.
the ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is not given sufficient attention partly because of the nation’s drive to save energy. the problem itself isn’t new. “the indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along,” says moschandreas, a pollution scientist at geomet technologies in maryland. “energy conservation has tended to accentuate the situation in some cases.”
the problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didn’t worry much about unsealed cracks. because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour. as a result, the pollutants generated in most households seldom build up to dangerous levels.
31. it can be learned from the passage that the ouchidas’ house _______.
a) is well worth the money spent on its construction
b) is almost faultless from the point of energy conservation
c) failed to meet energy conservation standards
d) was designed and constructed in a scientific way
32. what made the ouchidas’ new house a horrible dream?
a) lack of fresh air.
b) poor quality of building materials.
c) gas leakage in the kitchen.
d) the newly painted walls
33. the word “accentuate” (line 4, para.3) most probably means “_______”.
a) relieve
b) accelerate
c) worsen
d) improve
34. why were cracks in old houses not a big concern?
a) because indoor cleanliness was not emphasized.
b) because energy used to be inexpensive.
c) because environmental protection was given top priority.
d) because they were technically unavoidable.
35. this passage is most probably taken from an article entitled “_______”.
a) energy conservation
b) houses building crisis
c) air pollution indoors
d) traps in building construction
passage four
questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
in 1993. new york state ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage（饮料）containers. within a year. consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products. but because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound up buried in landfills（垃圾填埋场）. the problem was not limited to new york. unfortunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic.
today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled（回收利用）in the united states. the reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded plastic soda bottles and turning them into fence posts, paint brushes, etc.
shrinking landfill space, and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling. in many areas, the east coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste-management option. for every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal, which, in parts of new york, amounts to saving of more than $100 per ton. recycling also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs and trims the pollution control and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a more refined raw material.
36. what regulation was issued by new york state concerning beverage containers?
a) beverage companies should be responsible for collecting and reusing discarded plastic soda bottles.
b) throwaways should be collected by the state for recycling.
c) a fee should be charged on used containers for recycling.
d) consumers had to pay for beverage containers and could get their money back on returning them.
37. the returned plastic bottles in new york used to _______.
a) end up somewhere underground
b) be turned into raw materials
c) have a second-life value
d) be separated from other rubbish
38. the key problem in dealing with returned plastic beverage containers is _______.
a) to sell them at a profitable price
b) how to turn them into useful things
c) how to reduce their recycling costs
d) to lower the prices for used materials
39. recycling ahs become the first choice for the disposal of rubbish because _______.
a) local governments find it easy to manage
b) recycling ahs great appeal for the jobless
c) recycling causes little pollution
d) other methods are more expensive
40. it can be concluded from the passage that _______
a) rubbish is a potential remedy for the shortage of raw materials
b) local governments in the u.s. can expect big profits from recycling
c) recycling is to be recommended both economically and environmentally
d) landfills will still be widely used for waste disposal
part iii vocabulary and structure (20 minutes)
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 that best completes the sentence. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
41 it is important that the hotel receptionist _______ that guests are registered correctly.
a) has made sure b) made sure
c) must make sure d) make sure
42 i suggested he should _______ himself to his new conditions.
a) adapt b) adopt
c) regulate d) suit
43 i’ll never forget _______ you for the first time.
a) to meet b) meeting
c) to have met d) having to be meeting
44 cancellation of the flight _______ many passengers to spend the night at the airport.
a) resulted b) obliged
c) demanded d) recommended
45 that young man still denies _______ the fire behind the store.
a) start b) to start
c) having started d) to have started
46 _______ in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded scholarships totaling $21,000.
a) judged the best b) judging the best
c) to be judged the best d) having judged the best
47 without proper lessons, you could _______ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.
a) keep up b) pick up
c) draw up d) catch up
48 everything we eat and drink contains some salt; we can meet the body’s need for it from natural sources without turning _______ the salt bottle.
a) up b) to
c) on d) over
49 he always did well at school _______ having to do part-time jobs every now and then.
a) in spite of b) regardless of
c) on account of d) to case of
50 _______ receiving financial support from family, community or the government is allowed, it is never admired.
a) as b) once
c) although d) lest
51 all the key words in the article are printed in _______ type so as to attract readers’ attention.
a) dark b) dense
c) black d) bold
52 the basic features of the communication process are identified in one question: who says _______ through what channel to whom?
a) how b) when
c) what d) such
53 i didn’t _______ to take a taxi but i had to as i was late.
a) assume b) suppose
c) mean d) hope
54 the hours _______ the children spend in their one-way relationship with television people undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.
a) in which b) on which
c) when d) that
55 i’d rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than _______ a room with someone else.
a) share b) to share
c) sharing d) to have shared
56 in disneyland every year, some 800,000 plants are replaced because disney refused to _______ signs asking his “guests” not to step on them.
a) put down b) put out
c) put up d) put off
57 _______ difficulties we may come across, we’ll help one another to overcome them.
a) wherever b) whatever
c) however d) whenever
58 so many directors _______, the board meeting had to be put off.
a) were absent b) been absent
c) had been absent d) being absent
59 on new year’s eve, new york city holds an outdoor _______ which attracts a crowd of a million or more people.
a) incident b) event
c) case d) affair
60 american football and baseball are becoming known to the british public through televised _______ from the united states.
a) transfer b) deliveries
c) transportation d) transmissions
61 he will surely finished the job on time _______ he’s left to do it in his own way.
a) in that b) so long as
c) in case d) as far as
62 if this kind of fish becomes _______, future generations may never taste it at all.
a) minimum b) short
c) seldom d) scarce
63 the bank is reported in the local newspaper _______ in broad daylight yesterday.
a) being robbed b) having been robbed
c) to have been robbed d) robbed
64 agriculture was a step in human progress _______ which subsequently there was not anything comparable until our own machine age.
a) in b) for
c) to d) from
65 the same factors push wages and prices u together, the one _______ the other.
a) emphasizing b) reinforcing
c) multiplying d) increasing
66 no one had told smith about _______ a lecture the following day.
a) there being b) there be
c) there would be d) there was
67 operations which left patients _______ and in need of long periods of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable.
a) exhausted b) abandoned
c) injured d) deserted
68 i was halfway back to the cottage where my mother lived ___ susan caught up with me.
a) when b) while
c) until d) though
69 _______ the temperature falling so rapidly, we couldn’t go on with the experiment.
a) since b) for
c) as d) with
70 the bed has been _______ in the family. it was my great-grandmother’s originally.
a) handed out b) handed over
c) handed down d) handed round
part iv cloze (15 minutes)
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.
for the past two years, i have been working on students’ evaluation of classroom teaching. i have kept a record of informal conversations __71__ some 300 students from at __72__ twenty-one colleges and universities. the students were generally __73__ and direct in their comments __74__ how course work could be better __75__. most of their remarks were kindly ___76___ - with tolerance rather than bitterness-and frequently were softened by the __77__ that the students were speaking __78__ some, not all, instructors. nevertheless, __79__ the following suggestions and comments indicate, students feel __80__ with things-as-they-are in the classroom.
professors should be __81__ from reading lecture notes. “it makes their __82__ monotonous（单调的）.”
if they are going to read, why not __83__ out copies of the lecture? then we __84__ need to go to class. professors should __85__ repeating in lectures material that is in the text-book. “__86__ we’ve read the material, we want to __87__ it or hear it elaborated on, __88__ repeated.” “a lot of students hate to buy a __89__ text that the professor has written __90__ to have his lectures repeat it.”
71. a) involving b) counting c) covering d) figuring
72. a) best b) least c) length d) large
73. a) reserved b) hard-working c) polite d) frank
74. a) over b) at c) on d) of
75. a) presented b) submitted c) described d) written
76. a) received b) addressed c) made d) taken
77. a) occasion b) truth c) case d) fact
78. a) on b) about c) at d) with
79. a) though b) whether c) as d) if
80. a) dissatisfied b) unsatisfactory c) satisfied d) satisfactory
81. a) interfered b) interrupted c) discouraged d) disturbed
82. a) voices b) sounds c) pronunciation d) gestures
83. a) hold b) leave c) drop d) give
84. a) couldn’t b) wouldn’t c) mustn’t d) shouldn’t
85. a) refuse b) prohibit c) prevent d) avoid
86. a) once b) until c) however d) unless
87. a) remember b) argue c) discuss d) keep
88. a) yet b) not c) and d) or
89. a) desired b) revised c) required d) deserved
90. a) about b) how c) but d) only
part v writing (30 minutes)
directions: for this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic how to succeed in a job interview? you should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in chinese below:
1. 面试在求职过程中的作用
2. 取得面试成功的因素：仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是．．．
how to succeed in a job interview
答案
1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c 5. d 6. a 7. b 8. a 9. d 10. c
11. d 12. c 13. a 14. d 15. c 16. a 17. b 18. b 19. d 20. a
21. a 22. c 23. b 24. d 25. c 26. b 27. d 28. d 29. c 30. a
31. b 32. a 33. c 34. b 35. c 36. d 37. a 38. b 39. d 40. c
41. d 42. a 43. b 44. b 45. c 46. a 47. b 48. b 49. a 50. c
51. d 52. c 53. c 54. d 55. a 56. c 57. b 58. d 59. b 60. d
61. b 62. d 63. c 64. c 65. b 66. a 67. a 68. a 69. d 70. c
71. a 72. b 73. d 74. c 75. a 76. c 77. d 78. b 79. b 80. a
81. c 82. a 83. d 84. b 85. d 86. a 87. c 88. b 89. c 90. d
篇2：1月大学英语四级考试试题及答案
part i listening comprehension (20 minutes)
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 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 center.
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 will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. therefore, d) “5 hours” is the correct answer. you should choose [d] on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.
sample answer [a] [b] [c] [d]
1. a) she has to post a letter instead.
b) she has to turn down the man’s request.
c) she’s not sure if the computer is fixed.
d) she can’t send the message right now.
2. a) he didn’t get the book he needed.
b) he had no idea where the book was.
c) the library is closed on weekends.
d) he was not allowed to check out the book.
3. a) play a tape recorder.
b) take a picture.
c) repair a typewriter.
d) start a car.
4. a) the woman rejected the man’s apology.
b) the woman appreciated the man’s offer.
c) the man had forgotten the whole thing.
d) the man had hurt the woman’s feelings.
5. a) the woman is meeting the man at the airport.
b) they are complaining about the poor airport service.
c) they are discussing their plan for christmas.
d) the man is seeing the woman off.
6. a) she plans to go to graduate school.
b) she will drop out of school.
c) she will stop working and concentrate on her studies.
d) she will take a part-time job.
7. a) he needs another job as research assistant.
b) he asked professor williams for assistance.
c) he assists professor williams with his teaching.
d) he is doing research with professor williams.
8. a) she thought there were no tickets left for the show.
b) she thought the seats on the left side were fully occupied.
c) the show was planned a long time ago.
d) the audience were deeply impressed by the show.
9. a) mr. long’s briefing was unnecessarily long.
b) the woman should have been more attentive.
c) mr. long’s briefing was not relevant to the mission.
d) the woman needn’t have attended the briefing.
10. a) in a bank.
b) in a school.
c) in a clothing store.
d) in a barbershop.
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 the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
passage one
question 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. a) because the bird couldn’t repeat his master’s name.
b) because the bird screamed all day long.
c) because the bird uttered the wrong word.
d) because the bird failed to say the name of the town.
12. a) the cruel master.
b) the man in the kitchen.
c) the pet bird.
d) the fourth chicken.
13. a) the bird bad finally understood his threat.
b) the bird managed to escape from the chicken house.
c) the bird had learned to scream back at him.
d) the bird was living peacefully with the chickens.
passage two
questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. a) they are kept in open prisons.
b) they are allowed out of the prison grounds.
c) they are ordered to do cooking and cleaning.
d) they are a small portion of the prison population.
15. a) some of their prisoners are allowed to study or work outside prisons.
b) most of their prisoners are expected to work.
c) their prisoners are often sent to special centers for skill training.
d) their prisoners are allowed freedom to visit their families.
16. a) they are encouraged to do maintenance for the training centre.
b) most of them get paid for their work.
c) they have to cook their own meals.
d) they can choose to do community work.
passage three
questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. a) because they have a driving license.
b) because they have received special training.
c) because the traffic conditions in london are good.
d) because the traffic system of the city is not very complex.
18. a) two to four months.
b) about three weeks.
c) at least half a year.
d) two years or more.
19. a) government officers are hard to please.
b) the learner has to go through several tough tests.
c) the learner usually fails several times before he passes it.
d) the driving test usually last tow months.
20. a) they don’t want their present bosses to know what they’re doing.
b) they want to earn money from both jobs.
c) they cannot earn money as taxi drivers yet.
d) they look forward to further promotion.
part ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)
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) 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
questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. they see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust. other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. they hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.
the motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. it should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. the car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.
regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion (拥挤). one proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system.
when the auto enters the highway system, a retractable (可伸缩的) arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. the computer will then monitor all of the car’s movements.
the driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. the computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. the driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer (蜂鸣器) that will warn him of his coming exit. it is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.
21. one significant improvement in the future car will probably be _____________.
a) its power source c) its monitoring system
b) its driving system d) its seating capacity
22. what is the author’s main concern?
a) how to render automobiles pollution-free.
b) how to make smaller and safer automobiles.
c) how to solve the problem of traffic jams.
d) how to develop an automated subway system.
23. what provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?
a) a rail. c) a retractable arm.
b) an engine. d) a computer controller.
24. in an automated highway system, all the driver needs to do is _____________.
a) keep in the right lane
b) wait to arrive at his destination
c) keep in constant touch with the computer center
d) inform the system of his destination by phone
25. what is the author’s attitude toward the future of autos?
a) enthusiastic. c) optimistic.
b) pessimistic. d) cautious.
passage two
questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
foxes and farmers have never got on well. these small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. they are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.
farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. when the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.
people who take part in hunting think of as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. but owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.
it is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. but over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal (残酷的), has risen sharply. nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation (冲突) between hunters and hunt saboteurs (阻拦者). sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox’s smell, which the dogs follow.
noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. but this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. a labour party member of the parliament, mike foster, is trying to get parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. if the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in britain.
26. rich people in britain have been hunting foxes ___________.
a) for recreation c) to limit the fox population
b) in the interests of the farmers d) to show off their wealth
27. what is special about fox hunting in britain?
a) it involves the use of a deadly poison.
b) it is a costly event which rarely occurs.
c) the hunters have set rules to follow.
d) the hunters have to go through strict training.
28. fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game _____________.
a) by resorting to violence c) by taking legal action
b) by confusing the fox hunters d) by demonstrating on the scene
29. a new law may be passed by the british parliament to ______________.
a) prohibit farmers from hunting foxes
b) forbid hunting foxes with dogs
c) stop hunting wild animals in the countryside
d) prevent large-scale fox hunting
30. it can be inferred from the passage that ___________.
a) killing foxes with poison is illegal
b) limiting the fox population is unnecessary
c) hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent
d) fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the rich
passage three
questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
for an increasing number of students at american universities, old is suddenly in. the reason is obvious: the graying of america means jobs. coupled with the aging of the baby-boom (生育高峰) generation, a longer life span means that the nation’s elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. by 2050, 25 percent of all americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. the change poses profound questions for government and society, of course. but it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. “in addition to the doctors, we’re going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,” says professor edward schneider of the university of southern california’s (usc) school of gerontology (老年学).
lawyers can specialize in “elder law,” which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination (歧视). businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. “any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an mba or law degree will have a license to print money,” one professor says.
margarite santos is a 21-year-old senior at usc. she began college as a biology major but found she was “really bored with bacteria.” so she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she lied it. she says, “i did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.”
31. “…old is suddenly in” (line 1, para. 1) most probably means “______________”.
a) america has suddenly become a nation of old people
b) gerontology has suddenly become popular
c) more elderly professors are found on american campuses
d) american colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students
32. with the aging of america, lawyers can benefit _________________.
a) from the adoption of the “elder law”
b) from rendering special services to the elderly
c) by enriching their professional knowledge
d) by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests
33. why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?
a) retirees are more generous in spending money.
b) they can employ more gerontologists.
c) the elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.
d) there are more elderly people working than before.
34. who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?
a) retirees who are business-minded.
b) the volunteer workers in retirement homes.
c) college graduates with an mba or law degree.
d) professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.
35. it can be seen from the passage that the expansion of america’s elderly population ________.
a) will provide good job opportunities in many areas
b) will impose an unbearable burden on society
c) may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination
d) will create new fields of study in universities
passage four
questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
the decline in moral standards - which has long concerned social analysts - has at last captured the attention of average americans. and jean bethke elshtain, for one, is glad.
the fact the ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nation’s moral climate, says this ethics (伦理学) professor at the university of chicago, is reason to hope that new ideas will come forward to improve it.
but the challenge is not to be underestimated. materialism and individualism in american society are the biggest obstacles. “the thought that ‘i’m in it for me’ has become deeply rooted in the national consciousness,” ms. elshtain says.
some of this can be attributed to the disintegration of traditional communities, in which neighbors looked out for one another, she says. with today’s greater mobility and with so many couples working, those bonds have been weakened, replaced by a greater emphasis on self.
in a poll of americans, loss of morality topped the list of the biggest problems facing the u.s. and elshtain says the public is correct to sense that: data show that americans are struggling with problems unheard of in the 1950s, such as classroom violence and a high rate of births to unmarried mothers.
the desire for a higher moral standard is not a lament (挽歌) for some nonexistent “golden age,” elshtain says, nor is it a wishful (一厢情愿的) longing for a time that denied opportunities to women and minorities. most people, in fact, favor the lessening of prejudice.
moral decline will not be reversed until people find ways to counter the materialism in society, she says. “slowly, you recognize that the things that matter are those that cant’ be bought.”
36. professor elshtain is pleased to see that americans _____________.
a) have adapted to a new set of moral standards
b) are longing for the return of the good old days
c) have realized the importance of material things
d) are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards
37. the moral decline of american society is caused manly by ________________.
a) its growing wealth
b) the self-centeredness of individuals
c) underestimating the impact of social changes
d) the prejudice against women and minorities
38. which of the following characterizes the traditional communities?
a) great mobility. c) emphasis on individual effort.
b) concern for one’s neighbors. d) ever-weakening social bonds.
39. in the 1950s, classroom violence _______________.
a) was something unheard of c) attracted a lot of pubic attention
b) was by no means a rare occurrence d) began to appear in alalysts’ data
40. according to elshtain, the current moral decline may be reversed _________________.
a) if people can return to the “golden age”
b) when women and mean enjoy equal rights
c) when people rid themselves of prejudice
d) if less emphasis is laid on material things
part iii vocabulary and structure (20 minutes)
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 that best completes the sentence. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
41 by the time you get to new york, i ________ for london.
a) would be leaving b) am leaving
c) have already left d) shall have left
42 the article suggests that when a person ________ under unusual stress he should be especially careful to have a well-balanced diet.
a) is b) were
c) be d) was
43 the lawyer advised him to drop the ________, since he stands little chance to win.
a) event b) incident
c) case d) affair
44 sometimes children have trouble ________ fact from fiction and may believe that such things actually exist.
a) to separate b) separating
c) for separating d) of separating
45 he is quite sure that it’s ________ impossible for him to fulfill the task within two days.
a) absolutely b) exclusively
c) fully d) roughly
46 there was a big hole in the road which ________ the traffic.
a) set back b) stood back
c) held up d) kept down
47 many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee ________ to investigate the incident.
a) were set up b) was set up
c) be set up d) set up
48 in the chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play ________ roles in raising children.
a) incapable b) indispensable
c) insensible d) infinite
49 eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication ________.
a) tragedy b) vacuum
c) question d) barrier
50 there was such a long line at the exhibition _____ we had to wait for about half an hour.
a) as b) that
c) so d) hence
51 there is no ________ to there house from the main road.
a) access b) avenue
c) exposure d) edge
52 ________ energy under the earth must be released in one form or another, for example, an earthquake.
a) accumulated b) gathered
c) assembled d) collected
53 he wasn’t appointed chairman of the committee, ________ not very popular with all its members.
a) to be considered b) considering
c) being considered d) having considered
54 the twentieth century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political, economic and cultural ________.
a) tradition b) transportation
c) transmission d) transformation
55 the ________ stuck on the envelope says “by air”.
a) diagram b) label
c) signal d) mark
56 mobile telecommunications ________ is expected to double in shanghai this year as a result of a contract signed between the two companies.
a) capacity b) potential
c) possession d) impact
57 reading ________ the lines, i would say that the government are more worried than they will admit.
a) behind b) between
c) along d) among
58 my brother’s plans are very ________; he wants to master english, french and spanish before he is sixteen.
a) arbitrary b) aggressive
c) ambitious d) abundant
59 things might have been much worse if the mother ______ on her right to keep the baby.
a) has been insisting b) had insisted
c) would insist d) insisted
60 the statistical figures in that report are not ________. you should not refer to them.
a) accurate b) fixed
c) delicate d) rigid
61 contrast may make something appear more beautiful than it is when ________ alone.
a) seen b) is seen
c) to be seen d) having been seen
62 the football game comes to you ________ from new york.
a) lively b) alive
c) live d) living
63 none of us expected the chairman to ________ at the party. we thought he was still in hospital.
a) turn in b) turn over
c) turn up d) turn down
64 the mother didn’t know who ________ for the broken glass.
a) blamed b) be blamed
c) to blame d) would blame
65 he ________ to his customers and halved the price.
a) leaked b) drew
c) quoted d) yielded
66 tryon was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to ________ storming into the boss’s office.
a) prevent b) prohibit
c) turn d) avoid
67 all flights ________ because of the terrible weather, they had to go there by train.
a) having been canceled b) had been canceled
c) having canceled d) were canceled
68 the author of the report is well ________ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.
a) informed b) acquainted
c) enlightened d) acknowledged
69 the boy spent as much time watching tv as he ________ studying.
a) does b) had
c) was d) did
70 the ships’ generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated ________ instead of mechanically.
a) manually b) artificially
c) automatically d) synthetically
part iv cloze (15 minutes)
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.
one summer night, on my way home from work i decided to see a movie. i knew the theatre would be air-conditioned and i couldn’t face my __71__ apartment.
sitting in the theatre i had to look through the __72__ between the two tall heads in front of me. i had to keep changing the __73__ every time she learned over to talk to him, __74__ he leaned over to kiss her. why do americans display such __75__ in a public place?
i thought the movie would be good for my english, but __76__ it turned out, it was an italian move. __77__ about an hour i decided to give up on the movie and __78__ on my popcorn (爆玉米花). i’ve never understood why they give you so much popcorn! it tasted pretty good, __79__. after a while i heard __80__ more of the romantic-sounding italians. i just heard the __81__ of the popcorn crunching (咀嚼) between my teeth. my thought stated to __82__. i remembered when i was is south korea (韩国), i __83__ to watch kojak on tv frequently. he spoke perfect korean - i was really amazed. he seemed like a good friend to me, __84__ i saw him again in new york speaking __85__ english instead of perfect korean. he didn’t even have a korean accent and i __86__ like i had been betrayed.
when our family moved to the united states six years ago, none of us spoke any english. __87__ we had begun to learn a few words, my mother suggested that we all should speak english at home. everyone agreed, but our house became very __88__ and we all seemed to avoid each other. we sat at the dinner table in silence, preferring that to __89__ in a difficult language. mother tried to say something in english but it __90__ out all wrong and we all burst into laughter and decided to forget it! we’ve been speaking korean at home ever since.
71. a) warm b) hot c) heated d) cool
72. a) crack b) blank c) break d) opening
73. a) aspect b) view c) space d) angle
74. a) while b) whenever c) or d) and
75. a) attraction b) attention c) affection d) motion
76. a) since b) when c) what d) as
77. a) within b) after c) for d) over
78. a) concentrate b) chew c) fix d) taste
79. a) too b) still c) though d) certainly
80. a) much b) any c) no d) few
81. a) voice b) sound c) rhythm d) tone
82. a) wonder b) wander c) imagine d) depart
83. a) enjoyed b) happened c) turned d) used
84. a) until b) because c) then d) therefore
85. a) artificial b) informal c) perfect d) practical
86. a)felt b) looked c) seemed d) appeared
87. a) while b) if c) before d) once
88. a) empty b) quiet c) stiff d) calm
89. a) telling b) uttering c) saying d) speaking
90. a) worked b) got c) came d) made
part v writing (30 minutes)
directions: for this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: a letter to the university president about the canteen service on campus you should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in chinese below:
假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼有而有之。
january 12th,
dear mr. president,
答案
1. d 2. a 3. a 4. d 5. d 6. c 7. c 8. a 9. b 10. a
11. d 12. c 13. a 14. d 15. a 16. b 17. b 18. d 19. b 20. c
21. a 22. c 23. a 24. d 25. c 26. a 27. c 28 b 29. b 30. c
31. b 32. b 33. c 34. d 35. a 36. d 37. b 38. b 39. a 40. d
41. d 42. a 43. c 44. b 45. a 46. c 47. c 48. b 49. d 50. b
51. a 52. a 53. c 54. d 55. b 56. a 57. b 58. c 59. b 60. a
61. a 62. c 63. c 64. c 65. d 66. d 67. a 68. b 69. d 70. a
71. b 72. d 73. d 74. c 75. c 76. d 77. b 78. a 79. c 80. c
81. b 82. b 83. d 84. a 85. c 86. a 87. d 88. b 89. d 90. c
篇3：大学英语四级试题及答案
One of Google's self-driving cars crashed into a bus in California last month. There were no injuries.
It is not the first time one of Google's famed self-driving cars has been involved in a crash, but it may be the first time it has caused one.
On February 14th the self-driving car, travelling at 2mph (3km/h), pulled out in front of a public bus going 15mph (24km/h).
The man in the Google vehicle reported that he assumed the bus would slow down to let the car out, and so he did not switch to the manual mode.
In a statement, Google said: “We clearly bear some responsibility, because if our car hadn't moved, there wouldn't have been a crash.”
That said, our test driver believed the bus was going to slow or stop to allow us to merge into the traffic, and that there would be sufficient space to do that."
The company's self-driving cars have done well over a million miles across various states in the US, and until now have only reported minor accidents.
Q1: According to Google, what was the cause of the accident?
Q2: How have Google’s self-driving cars performed so far?
篇4：大学英语四级试题及答案
Thousands of bees left a town after landing on the back of a car when their queen got stuck in its boot. Tom Moses who works at a nearby national park, noticed a “brown patch” on the back of the car after the owner parked it to do some shopping. When he looked closer he realized it was a huge group of bees.
Moses said: “I have never seen that many bees in one spot. It was very unusual. They were very close together and there was a lot of noise and movements, it was interesting to see such a strange sight. But there were a lot of people around and I was a bit worried about the bees and the people stopping to look. I thought that someone might do something stupid.
Moses called two local bees specialists who helped removed the bees by attracting them into a box.
Moses spent three hours looking after the bees and was stung five times, he said my stings are a bit painful but I am pleased that all worked out and I could help, people need to realize that bees are valuable and they should be looked after.
Q3. What do we learn about Tom Moses?
Q4. What do we know about the bees on the back of the car?
篇5：大学英语四级试题及答案
W: Did you enjoy your stay with us, Mr. Brown?
M: Yes, very much. I had a wonderful time here. Now I'm going to the airport. My flight leaves in less than 2 hours. So, could you tell me, what's the quickest way to get there?
W: Well, we can call a taxi for you. We also have a free airport shuttle service.
M: That sounds great, but will the shuttle get me to the airport in time?
W: Yes, it should. The next shuttle leaves in 15 minutes. And it takes some 25 minutes to get to the airport.
M: Fantastic! I'll just wait in the lobby. Will you please let me know when it's leaving?
W: Of course, sir.
M: Now I would like to settle my mini-bar bill. How much is that?
W: Let's see. It comes to $37.50. How would you like to pay for it?
M: I'll pay with my credit card. Thanks. But I'll need a receipt, so I can charge it to my company.
W: Absolutely! Here you are, sir. If you like, I can leave your bags with the porter. And he can load them onto the shuttle for you when it arrives.
M: That would be great. Thank you.
W: Would you like to leave a comment on our web page when you have time?
M: Sure. I had a really good stay here, and I'd like to recommend your hotel to my friends and colleagues.
W: That’s very kind of you. Thank you again for staying at Sheraton Hotel.
Q8. Why does the man ask about the quickest way to the airport?
Q9. How is the man going to pay his bill?
Q10. What did the man ask the woman to do?
Q11. What favor does the woman ask of the man?
篇6：大学英语四级试题及答案
If I could go back in history and live when I liked, I wouldn't go back very far. In fact, I'd like to relive a period I've already lived – the 1960s.
I was in my twenties, and everything was being renewed. People would come in out of a formal and almost Victorian attitude, and you really felt anything was possible. Meeting people was the thing, and you went to coffee bars where you met friends and spent the evening. The cinema, the theater, all that was every exciting with new things coming out. In fact, we seemed to be out, all the time! I don't really remember working – of course, I was a student – or sitting around at home very much. That just wasn't where the scene was, even eating! It was the first time, ordinary people started going out to eat. We were beginning to be adventurous about food, but we were more interested in meeting people than in eating or drinking. And dress, yes, that was the revolution. I mean, girls went around in really short skirts, and wore flowers in their hair. And men were in jeans, and could wear their hair long too. It was a wonderful period. It was like living in an age you could never have imagined, and that never has come back. We didn't have much money, but it didn't matter. And there was plenty of opportunity to do whatever you felt like doing.
Question 16 – 18 are based on the passage you have just heard:
16. Why does the speaker say he would like to relive the 1960s?
17. What does the speaker say was the most popular thing to do at that time?
18. What do we learn about the speaker?
篇7：大学英语四级试题及答案
Dogs, man's best friends, have a clear strategy for dealing with angry owners—they look away.
New research shows that dogs limit their eye contact with angry humans. The scientists suggest this may be an attempt to calm humans down. This behavior may have evolved as dogs gradually learned they could benefit from avoiding conflicts with humans.
To conduct the tests, the University of Helsinki researchers trained 31 dogs to rest in front of a video screen. Facial photos of dogs and humans were displayed on the screen for 1.5 seconds. They showed threatening, pleasant and neutral expressions. Nearby cameras tracked the dogs' eye movements.
Dogs in the study looked most at the eyes of humans and other dogs to sense their emotions. When dogs looked at expressions of angry dogs, their eyes rested more on the mouth, perhaps to interpret the threatening expressions. And when looking at angry humans, they tended to turn away their gaze.
Dogs may have learned to detect threat signs from humans and respond by trying to make peace, according to researcher Sanni Somppi. Avoiding conflicts may have helped dogs develop better bonds with humans.
The researchers also note that dogs scan faces as a whole to sense how people are feeling, instead of focusing on a given feature. They suggest this indicates that dogs aren't sensing emotions from a single feature, but piecing together information from all facial features just as humans do.
Q19. What do dogs do when they are faced with angry humans?
Q20. What does a dog do when it sees the expressions of angry dogs?
Q21. How does a dog sense people's feelings?
篇8：大学英语四级试题及答案
A new species of snake has been discovered on a remote island in the Bahamas.
Scientists identified 20 of the one meter-long snakes during two trips to the Caribbean islands. The second trip was made in October last year.
One of the creatures made a dramatic appearance by moving on to the head of the team leader as he slept.
The snake has been named silver boa because it is metallic colored and the first specimen found was climbing a silver palm tree.
The team was led by Dr. Graham Reynolds, from Harvard University, the scientist confirmed the snake was a previously unknown species after conducting a genetic analysis of tissue samples.
Commenting on the find, snake expert Robert Henderson from the Museum of Natural History, said: “Worldwide new species of frogs are being discovered and described quite regularity. New species of snakes, however, are much rarer.
Q5. What is the news report mainly about?
Q6. What do we learn about the scientific team leader?
Q7. How did the newly discovered creature get its name?
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