新东方大学英语四级全国统一模考专用试题
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四级写作参考范文
Studying Abroad
Recent years have witnessed a phenomenon that more and more students swarm into foreign countries to presume their education.They have not considered our homeland as the unique place to enrich their knowledge any more. Instead, some excellent boys and girls whose financial condition is fine simultaneously began to pay their attention on some oversea prestigious colleges and institut ions and dream to get degrees there.
There are several reasons to cause this change. First of all, with the globalization and much more frequent communications wit h developed countries, most of the people in China get to realize the wide gaps in many fields, especially in science and technol ogy,between China and western countries. They thirst for studying aboard to get ready better for the fierce competition in the job-hunting market. Moreover, the life in foreign countries is usually attractive to young people and studying aboard may satisfy their cur iosity.Besides, the rapid development of our mother country and the remarkable growth in our income make going aboard to study availab le,which is almost impossible to average Chinese students in the past.
The move-out of our students changes our society a lot. On one hand, being students in foreign universities will widen their vi ew and offer them more possibility to get favorite jobs. And consequently their success will draw more latecomers to do the same thing. On the other hand, if the majority of them will not go back China to work in the future, our fatherland will probably suffer a signifi cant loss which may be difficult to be estimated by money.
Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)
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2. N
3. Y
4. Y
5. N
6. NG
7. Y
8. swollen up9. Modern English10. native or spoken language
Part III Listening Comprehension
11. B12. B13. C14. B15. B16. A17. C18. A19. C20. D21. D22. B23. C
24. D25. A26. D27. C28. A29. B30. D31. A32. A33. A34. D35. C
36. flood37. terrible38. exception39. accident40. fight
41. expensive42. import43. residents
44. In addition to the cost of owning a car, drivers in Singapore must pay to enter downtown on weekdays.
45. Think about how many people own their own cars and use them for work and pleasure.
46. Pollution from cars and trucks has already caused serious damage to the earth’s environment and it will get worse and worse.
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
47. A48. K49. B50. G51. L52. M53. H54. J55. E
Part V Cloze
67. C68. A69. D70. B71. A72. B73. D74. C75. A76. B
77. A78. C79. D80. D81. A82. B83. B84. C85. D86. C
Part VI Translation (5 minutes)
87. There is growing agreement/realization
88. I have some difficulty in recognizing her
89. Taking into account all these factors
90. is on the rise
91. maximize the capacity of each students
四级考试听力原文
Part III Listing 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 though the centre.
11.M:What is it like working in that coffee shop?
W:Well, the environment is fine, but the salary is kind of low, and sometimes it is a bit too noisy. I’m not really sure why a lot of people like hanging out there.
Q:What can we conclude from the conversation?
12.W:Did you enjoy watching Transformers? I mean all the fighting, the plot, and especially the sound and
the way they change their shapes.That’s awesome!
M:Yeah, I know. That’s the greatest hit of this year and it recalls many of my good memories
of my childhood.Q:What are the speakers talking about?
13.M:I have an appointment with Doctor Williams at 12:20.
W:I’m quite sorry, but you are 20 minutes late. Doctor Williams is with another patient. Take a seat and he will probably be wi th you soon.
Q:What’s the time now?
14.W:Tom, how come you are still chatting online? Isn’t there a big exam coming up next week?
M:I’m just asking Jane some questions that puzzle me and I assure you that they are related to the exam and
I will get back to my books soon.
Q:What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
15.W:Let’s see what you got Mary for her birthday? She’s my best friend in the class, and I hope you won’t make me embarrassed.
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M:I was thinking about buying a dress for her, but I’m not sure about her size, so I turned my focus to the watch I mentioned last week, but considering the budget I made up my mind getting her the Barbie Girl instead.
Q:What did the man buy for Mary?
16.M:To stay or to go?
W:Stay? Are you kidding me! Look at the mess here in the shop. I bet they never hire any cleaners to take care of it, and after all, we don’t have that much to take, do we?
Q:What does the woman mean?
17.W: Look at the long waiting line, I’d rather have a sandwich instead. I just don’t get it why Japanese dishes
are so popular here.M:Well, this is the only place in town where you can get something Japanese to enjoy, and it just opened last week. Everyone wants to take a fresh bite of the Japanese sushi, and isn’t that the same reason why you are here?
Q:Where does this conversation probably take place?
18.M: You’d better not be too sure of your decision. There’s always something out there you
won’t be expecting.W: Well, you never know what it will turn out to be until you get it started
Q: What can we conclude from the conversation?
Conversation One
W:Hello. This is American Airlines.
M:Excuse me, I’d like to get my ticket changed because I can’t make the trip to Boston
this afternoon.W:Your name and the flight number, please?
M:Bob Anderson and the flight number is AA6024.
W:Just a minute. Mr. Anderson?oh yes, Mr. Anderson! 2 o’clock
flight to Boston.M:That’s right. Is there a seat available for
tomorrow morning?
W:Let me see. I’m sorry the earliest flight I can arrange for you is on Saturday. As you know, all the flights to Boston have b een cancelled due to the heavy fog.
M:OK! How about the flights on Saturday morning?
W:There is a direct flight at 8 o’clock but it is full. If you do not mind transferring in New York, I can reserve a seat for you, 4 o’clock flight in the afternoon.
M:I think I’ve got no choice. Thanks a lot for your advice. What time do you
start check-in?W:Two hours before departure time. You must check-in at
least one hour before.
M:Thank you very much. Ah?you know, it’s the first time I travel abroad, I wonder whether I can get some useful information about the city at the airport.
W:Sure. You can resort to the tourist information right at the airport if you have any problems. They can provide information o n transportation, accommodation, tourist attractions and so on.
M:Thank you.
Questions1 9 to 21 are based on the longer conversation you have just heard.
19.What can we learn from the conversation?
20.What is the woman’s suggestion?
21.According to the new reservation, at least when should the man reach the airport for check-in?
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Conversation T w o
M:Hello, Donna! So you've looked into whether online shopping really
saves money.W:Quite right!
M:But today people turn to the web for everything from books to clothing.
W:I know. It’s no doubt you can find anything online. The question is can you
find it cheaper?M:We know you’ve done some comparison in shopping. Any
findings?
W:All right. If you shop online, you probably will not find a better deal, household goods, for example. I went to several onli ne websites to find Scott 8-pack of paper towels, but I couldn’t even find it easily.
M:Oh, really?
W:Then I went to my local Wal-Mart, and not only did I find it, I found it about 2 dollars cheaper than the same one I found on line.M:What about some of the other products, such as food?
W:Food was about exactly the same price online as it was in the store. I even found the cheese at one place slightly cheaper th an my local store, but I had to pay a shipping fee, which can be anywhere from 5 dollars to
10 dollars.
M:Oh, that’ll be a lot of money.
W:Yes. You’re always paying more. You have to pay for that convenience.
M:And people say, you know, it’s ok for a little convenience, it’s worth the extra money. How would you argue with that?
W:I have to say that if you are going to order things online, it doesn’t always come perfectly. Sometimes the food leaks, somet imes it’s not what you ordered, so it can be convenient, but there can be snag, um, some glitches as well.
M:So it is often a good idea to buy it online and pick it up at the store, as you said in your article.
W:Sure. If you shop this way, you can save the shipping fee. It is usually a big drawback to shop online that you always have t o pay a shipping fee. The bigger the product, the bigger the item, and the more you have to pay in shipping.
M:Donna, thank you so much for the information.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the longer conversation you have just heard.
22.What problem did Donna put forward concerning online shopping at the beginning of the conversation?
23.What did Donna say about the household goods she tried to get online?
24.What’s Donna’s opinion about the convenience provided by online shopping?
25.According to Donna, what can people avoid paying if they buy something online and pick it up at the store?
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 ma rked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Passage One
In the United States, a new trend of education has caught a lot of people’s eyes, that is—the green chemistry lessons. The main principle of the idea is, chemical processes and products can be designed without using toxins or generating hazardous waste.
Statistics show, though more than 600 colleges have chemistry programs, only about a dozen teach green chemistry, 5 of them
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list green chemistry as a compulsory course. But that number is growing.
Students embrace the idea, and the most important reason is, green chemistry can bring them job opportunities. Businesses are now seeking graduates with backgrounds in green chemistry, because it can help them make or save money in the development,manufacturing, disposal and cleanup of products. Just as expert on education, Mr. Johnson has pointed out: "The green theory on the course book is useless unless it turns out to be profitable. You know, green is also the color of money,"
We can anticipate that in the near future, all chemistry taught in the world's universities is considered green.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26.How many colleges in the United States have green chemistry lessons?
27.Why do students show interests on green chemistry?
28.What is the speakers’ opinion of green chemistry?
Passage Two
Traditionally, when a man invites a woman out on a date, he picks her up at her home, pays all the expenses for the evening, an d takes her home at the end of the evening. Prior to Women’s Liberation, the woman was expected to sit at home by the phone and w ait and hope for the man of her dreams to call her. Today’s liberated woman may take the initiative in suggesting an evening togeth er by inviting a man she likes to a party, to a home-cooked meal, or to an evening at the theatre. If she does the inviting, she pays for at least part of the evening’s expenses. Often, a man and a woman who are friends but not romantically involved go out together Dutch tr eat,which means that each person pays his or her own way.
Today many men working in the USA have a female boss. Men who come from countries in which the woman’s place is still in the home may find it difficult to take orders from a woman. But in the USA, 44% of the work force is female, and many women are judges, doctors, company presidents, college presidents, and entrepreneurs. It is important for men to respect a person who holds a position of responsibility and authority, whether that person is male or female. T treat a woman as inferior just because she i s female is not only insulting but also out of step with contemporary American culture.
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29.How did a man and a woman date traditionally?
30.According to the passage, what will happen if today’s liberated woman does the inviting to a man?
31.According to what you’ve heard, which statement is NOT true about today’s American women?
Passage Three
The animals you would have seen on a typical farm in Massachusetts in the early 1800’s would not look quite the same as the one s you might see in the 1980’s. In colonial times settlers brought cattle and sheep with them to America from various parts of Eur ope.Because the settlers were busy building houses, clearing land and planting crops. They had little time to care for their animal s. The cattle and sheep had to fend for themselves and females were bred to whatever bulls or rams were in the neighborhood. These matings resulted in mixed breeds of cattle and sheep that were hardly enough to survive under adverse conditions. As the herds grew, th ey provided the settlers
with meat as well as milk and wool. That was almost all the 19th century farm families needed, enough foo d for themselves and a little surplus that could be traded for things they couldn’t produce at home. Now the survival of farm animals is not so precarious. Breeding is much more selective and specialized, purebred cattle and sheep predominate, some bred for their meat, others for their milk or wool.
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Questions 32 to 34 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32.What is the main topic of the passage?
33.What does the speaker say about where early Massachusetts farm animals came from?
34.According to the speaker, what activity did the settlers consider least important?
35.What did 19th-century farm families do with most of their farm products?
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 t he passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
In many big Asian cities, such as Seoul and Tokyo, there is a flood of cars, trucks and buses on the streets. This has caused t errible traffic jams that pollute the air.
One large city, Singapore, is an exception. There are no traffic jams. Its air is clean－—free from pollution. It only takes fifteen minutes to drive from the city to the airport.
This happy situation is no accident. It is the result of a government program to fight air pollution and traffic jams. The gove rnment had simply made it very expensive to own and drive a car in Singapore. The program requires anyone who wants a car to buy a permit.A 10-year permit to own a car can cost as much as US$75,000. and when you add
sales and import taxes of 195 percent to the
cost of buying a car, residents of Singapore might pay over US$250,000 to get a car and a permit.
In addition to the cost of owning a car, drivers in Singapore must pay to enter downtown on weekdays. And there is a big tax on gasoline.
As nice as this sounds, it might not work in other places. Think about your city. Think about how many people own their own car s and use them for work and pleasure. How would everyone feel if it became too expensive to own and drive cars?
Clearly, something must be done to change people’s lifestyles in the world’s large cities. Pollution from cars and trucks has a lready caused serious damage to the earth’s environment and it will get worse and worse. Perhaps Singapore has the right answer after all.
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