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英语四级真题及听力材料
2014年12月英语四级真题
考试采取“多题多卷”模式,试题顺序不统一,请依据试题进行核对
Part I Writing
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on
the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
作文题一:
印象最深的活动
AAcampusactivitythathasbenefitedmost.
作文题二:
印象最深的课程
A course that has impressed you most in college.
作文题三:
印象最深的同学
Aclassmateofyourswhohasinfluencedyoumostincollege.
PartIIListening
SectionA
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetIwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
Question1
A.Themanisnotgoodatbalancinghisbudget.
B.Shewillgopurchasethegiftherself.
C.Thegiftshouldnotbetooexpensive.
D.TheyaregongingtoJane'shouse-warmingparty.
Question2
A.Heisquitewillingtogivethewomanahand.
B.Ittakespatiencetogothroughthestatistics.
C.Hehaspreparedthestatisticsforthewoman.
D.Thewomanshouldtakeacourseinstatistics.
Question3
A.Page55ismissingfromthewoman'sscripts.
B.Theycannotbegintheirrecordingrightaway.
C.Thewomandoesnottaketherecordingseriously.
D.Themanwantstomakesomechangesinthescripts.
Question4
A.ThedateofCarl'swedding.
B.ThebirthdayofCarl'sbride.
C.AsignificanteventinJuly.
D.Preparationforawedding.
Question5
A.Thewomanforgottotellthemaninadvance.
B.Themanwasabsentfromtheweeklymeeting.
C.Thewomanwasannoyedattheman'sexcuse.
D.Themanwasinchargeofschedulingmeetings.
Question6
A.Thewomanisamarvelouscook.
B.Thewomanhasjustboughtanoven.
C.Themanhastoleaveinhalfanhour.
D.Themancannotwantforhismeal.
Question7
A.Howshecanbesthelptheman.
B.Wherethemangotthebadnews.
C.Whatitemssellwellinthestore.
D.Whetherthemancankeephisjob.
Question8
A.Thewomancansignupforaswimmingclass.
B.Heworksinthephysicaleducationdepartment.
C.Thewomanhasthepotentialtoswimlikeafish.
D.Hewouldliketoteachthewomanhowtoswim.
Questions9to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
Question9
A.Heteachesinalawschool.
B.Helovesclassicalmusic.
C.Heisadiplomat.
D.Heisawonderfullecturer.
Question10
A.Wenttoseeaplay.
B.Watchedasoccergame.
C.Tooksomephotos.
D.Attendedadance.
Question11
A.Shedecidedtogetmarriedinthreeyears.
B.HermotherobjectedtoEric’sflyinglessons.
C.SheinsistedthatEricpursuegraduatestudies.
D.HerfathersaidshecouldmarryEricrightaway.
Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
Question12
A.Editor.
B.Teacher.
C.Journalist
D.Typist.
Question13
A.ThebeautifulAmazonrainforests.
B.Anewrailwayunderconstruction.
C.BigchangesintheAmazonvalley.
D.Somenewlydiscoveredscenicspot.
Question14
A.Innewsweeklies.
B.Innewspapers'Sundayeditions.
C.Inalocaleveningpaper.
D.InoverseaseditionsofU.S.magazines.
Question15
A.Tobeemployedbyanewspaper.
B.Tobecomeaprofessionalwriter.
C.Tosellherarticlestoanewsservice.
D.Togetherlifestorypublishedsoon.
SectionB
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetIwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
PassageOne
Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
Question16
A.Noddingone'shead.
B.Wavingone'shand.
C.Holdinguptheforefinger.
D.Turningtherightthumbdown.
Question17
A.Lookingawayfromthem.
B.Formingacirclewithfingers.
C.Bowingone'sheadthem.
D.Wavingorpointingtothem.
Question18
A.Lookingone'ssuperiorintheeye.
B.Keepingone'sarmsfoldedwhiletalking.
C.Showingthesoleofone'sfoottoaguest.
D.Usingalotofgesturesduringaconversation.
PassageTwo
Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
Question19
A.Theyhadtobegforfootaftertheharvest.
B.Theygrewwheatandcornonasmallfarm.
C.Theysharedasmallflatwiththeirrelatives.
D.Thechildrenwalkedtoschoolondirtroads.
Question20
A.TourEcuador'sAndesMountains.
B.Earnanannualincomeof$2800.
C.Purchaseaplottobuildahomeon.
D.Sendtheirchildrentoschool.
Question21
A.TheachievementsoftheTrickleUpProgram.
B.Anewworldwideeconomicrevolution.
C.Differentformsofassistancetotheneedy.
D.Thelifeofpoorpeopleindevelopingcountries.
PassageThree
Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
Question22
A.Theyarehighlysensitivetocold.
B.Theyarevitallyimportanttoourlife.
C.Theyarealivingpartofourbody.
D.Theyareachiefsourceofourpain.
Question23
A.Ithastoberemovedintimebyadentist.
B.Itisarareoraldiseaseamongoldpeople.
C.Itcontainsmanynervesandbloodvessels.
D.Itisstickyandcolorlessfilmontheteeth.
Question24
A.Itcanchangeintoacidscausingdamagetotheiroutercovering.
B.Itgreatlyreducestheirresistancetotheattacksofbacteria.
C.Itmakestheirnervesandbloodvesselsmoresensitivetoacidfood.
D.Itcombineswithfoodparticlestoformafilmontheirsurface.
Question25
A.Foodparticles.
B.Gumdisease.
C.Unhealthylivinghabits.
D.Chemicalcrosion.
SectionC
Stuntpeople(替身演员)arenotmoviestars,buttheyarethehiddenheroesofmanymovies.
Theywerearoundlongbeforefilms.EvenShakespearemayhaveusedtheminfightscenes.Tobegood,afightscenehastolookreal.Punchesmust(26)______enemies'jaws.Swordfightsmustbefoughtwith(27)______swords.Severalactorsareusuallyinafightscene.Theirmovesmustbesetupsothatnoonegetshurt.Itisalmostlikeplanningadanceperformance.
Ifamoviesceneisdangerous,stunpeopleusually(28)______thestars.YoumaythinkyouseeTomCruiserunningalongthetopofatrain.Butitis(29)______hisstuntdouble.Stuntpeoplemust(30)______thestarstheystandinfor.Theirheightandbuildshouldbeaboutthesame.Butwhenclose-upsareneeded,thefilm(31)______thestar.
Somestuntpeople(32)______incertainkindsofscenes.Forinstance,astuntwomannamedJanDavisdoesallkindsofjumps.Shehasleaptfromplanesandevenoffthetopofawaterfall.Eachjumprequiredcarefulplanningandexpert(33)______.
YakimaCanuttwasafamouscowboystuntman.Amongotherstunts,hecouldjumpfromasecondstorywindowontoahorse'sback.He(34)______thefamoustrickofslidingunderamovingstagecoach.Canuttalso(35)______anewwaytomakeapunchlookreal.HewastheonlystuntmanevertogetanOscar.
PartIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)
SectionA
Directions:
Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.
Fordecades,AmericanshavetakenforgrantedtheXXXXdevelopmentofnewtechnologies.Theinnovations(创新)XXXXopmentduringWorldWarIIandafterwardswere(36)_____totheprosperityofthenationinthesecondhalfofthe20thcentury.Thoseinnovations,uponwhichvirtuallyallaspectsof(37)_____societynowdepend,werepossiblebecausetheUnitedStatesthen(38)_____theworldinmathematicsandscienceeducation.Today,however,despiteincreasingdemandforworkerswithstrongskillsinmathematicsandscience,the(39)_____ofdegreesawardedinscience,math,andengineeringaredecreasing.
ThedeelingindegreeproductioninwhatarecalledtheSTEMdisciplines(science,technology,engineering,andmath.)seemstobe(40)_____relatedtothecomparativelyweakperformancebyU.S.schoolchildrenoninternationalassessmentsofmathandscience.Manystudentsenteringcollegehaveweakskillsinmathematics.Accordingtothe2005reportoftheBusinessHigherEducationForum,22percentofcollegefreshmenmusttakeremediat(补习的)math(41)_____,andlessthanhalfofthestudentswhoplantomajorinscienceorengineering(42)_____completeamajorinthosefields.
TheresulthasbeenadecreaseinthenumberofAmericancollegegraduateswhohavetheskills,(43)_____inmathematics,topoweraworkforcethatcankeepthecountryattheforefront(前言)ofinnovationandmaintainitsstandardofliving.Withthe(44)_____performanceofAmericanstudentsinmathandsciencehascomeincreasedcompetitionfromstudentsfromothercountriesthathavestronglysupportededucationintheseareas.Manymorestudentsearn(45)_____intheSTEMdisciplinesindevelopingcountriesth