大学英语四级考试试题及参考答案文档格式.docx

1、From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening.This is most likely to have taken place at the office.Therefore,A）At the office is the best answer.You should choose on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample

2、 Answer A B C D1.A） They are both anxious to try Italian food. B） They are likely to have dinner together. C） The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight. D） The woman refused to have dinner with the man. 2.A） Its only for rent, not fof sale. B） Its being redecorated. C） Its not as good as advert

3、ised. D） Its no longer available. 3.A） Colleagues. B） Employer and employee. C） Husband and wife. D） Mother and son 4.A） She contacts her parents occasionally. B） She phones her parents regularly at weekends. C） She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down. D） She often calls her paren

4、ts regardless of the rates. 5.A） The next bus is coming soon. B） The bus will wait a few minutes at the stop. C） There are only two or three passengers waiting for the bus. D） They can catch this bus without running. 6.A） The assignment looks easy but actually its quite difficult. B） The assignment

5、is too difficult for them to complete on time. C） They cannot finish the assignment until Thursday. D） They have plenty of time to work on the assignment. 7.A） The man will go to meet the woman this evening. B） The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 oclock. C） The woman cant finish making th

6、e jam before 7 oclock. D） The woman wont be able to see the man this evening. 8.A） Shes learned a lot from the literature class. B） Shes written some books about world classics. C） Shes met some of the worlds best writers. D） Shes just back from a trip round the world. 9.A） The exam was easier than

7、the previous one. B） Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam. C） Joe probably failed in the exam. D） The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part. 10.A） She is tired of driving in heavy traffic. B） She doesnt mind it as the road conditions are good. C） She is unhappy to hav

8、e to drive such a long way every day. D） She enjoys it because shes good at driving. Section B Compound Dictation 注意：听力理解的B节（Section B）为复合式听写（Compound Dictation）,题目在试卷二上， 现在请取试卷二。Part Reading Comprehension （35 minutes） There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or u

9、nfinished 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 OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage. Like many of my gener

10、ation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characterstics that instruct and inspire pe

11、ople. A hero does something worth talking a about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame. Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it

12、down so that it c an be used by ordinary people. The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answe

13、r or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant? Heroes are cantalysts（催化剂） for change. they have a vision from the mountain top. They have the skill

14、and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated （隔离的） buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large scale change to occur wit

15、hout leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.11.Although heroes may come from different cultures, they _.A） generally process certain inspiring characteristics B） probably share some weaknesses of ordinary pe

16、ople C） are often influenced by previous generations D） all unknowingly attract a large number of fans12.According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that _ . A） they have a vision from the mountaintop B） they have a warm feelings and emotions C） they can serve as co

17、ncrete examples of noble principles D） they can make people feel stronger and more confident13.Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _ . A） they are popular only among certain groups of people B） their performances do not improve their fans morallyC） their primary concern is

18、their own financial interests D） they are not clear about the principles they should follow14.Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _ . A） are good at demonstrating their charming characters B） can move the masses with their forceful speeches C） are capable of

19、 meeting all challenges and hardships D） can provide an answer to the problems of their people15.The author concludes that historical changes would _ . A） be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualitiesB） not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrificesC） take place if there we

20、re heroes to lead the peopleD） produce leaders with attractive personalitiesPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students , todays traditional age college freshmen are more materialistic and less alt

21、ruistic （利他主义的） than at any time in the 17 years of the poll. Not surprising in these hard times, the students major objective is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life. It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature o

22、r history but accounting. Interest in teaching, social service and the altruistic fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up. Thats no surprise either. A friend of mine （a sales representative for a chemic al company） was making

23、 twice the salary of her college instructors her first yea r on the job-even before she completed her two year associate degree. While its true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed from our own and

24、 that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions- be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see bey

25、ond our immediate needs. Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company: no job. How shortsighted in the long run ! But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the ac cumulated wisdom of the ages, w

26、e improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom （对讲机）：Miss Baxter , he says, could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong? From the long term

27、point of view, thats what education really ought to be about.16.According to the authors observation, college students _ . A） have never been so materialistic as today B） have never been so interested in the arts C） have never been so financially well off as today D） have never attached so much impo

28、rtance to moral sense17.The students criteria for electing majors today have much to do with _ . A） the influences of their instructors B） the financial goals they seek in life C） their own interpretations of the courses D） their understanding of the contributions of others18.By saying s true that. be they scientific or artistic （Lines 1-3, Para. 5）,the author means that _. A） business management should be included in educational programsB） human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speedC）