大学英语四级考试试题A卷及参考答案文档格式.docx

1、C） At the airport.D） In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation iS most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A） At the office is the best answer. You should choose A on the Answer Sheet

2、and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer A B C D1. A） The man enjoys traveling by car.B） The man lives far from the subway.C） The man is good at driving.D） The man used to own a car.2. A） Tony should continue taking the course.B） She approves of Tonys decision.C） Tony can choo

3、se another science course.D） She cant meet Tony so early in the morning.3. A） She has to study for the exam.B） She is particularly interested in plays.C） Shes eager to watch the new play.D） She can lend her notes to the man.4. A） They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.B） They wil

4、l attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.C） They will continue to exist along with on-line education.D） They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.5. A） Most students would like to work for a newspaper.B） Most students find a job by reading advertisements.C） Most students find

5、it hard to get a job after they graduate.D） Most students dont want jobs advertised in the newspapers.6. A） Move the washing machine to the basement.B） Turn the basement into a workshop.C） Repair the washing machine.D） Finish his assignment.7. A） Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.B

6、） The professor has changed his reading assignment.C） Some of the students are not on the professors list.D） The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.8. A） She doesnt want to talk about the contest.B） Shes modest about her success in the contest.s spent two years studying English in

7、Canada.D） Shes very proud of her success in the speech contest.9. A） Talking about sports.B） Writing up local news.C） Reading newspapers.D） Putting up advertisements10. A） They shouldnt change their plan.B） Theyd better change their mind.C） The tennis game wont last long.D） Weather forecasts are not

8、 reliable.Section B Compound Dictation 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 S1 to S7 with

9、 the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to SIO you are required to fill in the missing information. 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

10、 what you have written.There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment-most of these are made in Japan but there are also good （S1）_models from Germany and the USA. We have （S2）_range of different models to see which is the best （S3）_money. After a number of different tests and interviews wi

11、th people who are （S4）_assessed, our researchers （S5）_with the different cameras being the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more-（S6）_much as another $200-on buying （S7）_lenses and other equipment. It is a good

12、Japanese camera, easy to use. S8）_ whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. （S9）_. ALL the people

13、we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it （Sl0）_Part II Reading Comprehension（35 minutes） 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 th

14、e best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold orflu （ , ） may mak

15、e a difference in how long the misery lasts.The American Lung Association （ALA） has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu（流感）, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. Thats because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the il

16、lness sets in. As for colds, the sooner aperson starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses - flu A, B and C. There is no cure for ei

17、therillness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine （ - ）, which is, for most people, the bestway to fight the flu, according to the ALA.But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have manysimilarities, there are some obvious signs to look for.Cold s

18、ymptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and bod

19、y aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.Both cold and flu symptoms can be eas

20、ed with over-the-counter medications as well. However,children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome（综合症） ，a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.Reye syndrome .There is, of course, no vaccine for the c

21、ommon cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of Catching one.11. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will helpA） shorten the duration of the illnessB） the patient buy medicine over the counterC） the patient

22、 obtain cheaper prescription drugsD） prevent people from catching colds and the flu12. We learn from the passage thatA） one doesnt need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the fluB） aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the fluC） delayed treatment of the flu will harm

23、 the liver and central nervous systemD） over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu13. According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively,A） one should identify the virus which causes itB） one should consult a doctor as soon as possibleC） one should take m

24、edicine upon catching the diseaseD） one should remain alert when the disease is spreading14. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?A）A stuffy nose.B） A high temperature.Ci A sore throat.D） A dry cough.15. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parentsA） are advised

25、not to give them aspirinB） should watch out for signs of Reye syndromeC） are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccinationD） should prevent them from mixing with people running a feverPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.In a time of low academic achievement by chil

26、dren in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. Inmost Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasi

27、s is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents （答问卷者）listed to give children a good startacademically as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for success ful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teac