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2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第1套)
PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:
Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessaybasedonthepicturebelow.Youshouldstartyouressaywithabriefdescriptionofthepictureandthencommentonthekid'sunderstandingofgoingtoschool.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.
“WhyamIgoingtoschoolifmyphonealreadyknowseverything?
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PartIIListeningComprehension(30minutes)
SectionA
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA.,B),C.andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.
1.A.Hewillgivethewomansometipsonthegame.
B.Thewomanhasgoodreasontoquitthegame.
C.Heiswillingtoplaychesswiththewoman.
D.Thewomanshouldgoonplayingchess.
2.A.ThemancanforwardthemailtoMary.
B.ShecancallMarytotakecareofthemail.
C.MaryprobablyknowsSally'snewaddress.
D.ShewouldliketoresumecontactwithSally.
3.A.Hishandwritinghasauniquestyle.
B.Hisnotesarenoteasytoread.
C.Hedidnotattendtoday'sclass.
D.Heisverypleasedtobeabletohelp.
4.A.Themanhadbetterchooseanotherrestaurant.
B.Thenewrestaurantisaperfectplacefordating.
C.Thenewrestaurantcaughtherfancyimmediately.
D.Themanhasgoodtasteinchoosingtherestaurant.
5.A.Hehasbeenlookingforwardtospring.
B.Hehasbeenwaitingforthewintersale.
C.Hewillcleanthewoman'sbootsforspring.
D.Hewillhelpthewomanputthingsaway.
6.A.Thewomanisratherforgetful.
B.Themanappreciatesthewoman'shelp.
C.Themanoftenlendsbookstothewoman.
D.Thewomanoftenworksovertimeatweekends.
7.A.Gotoworkonfoot.
B.Takeasightseeingtrip.
C.Startworkearlierthanusual.
D.Takeawalkwhentheweatherisnice.
8.A.Theplaneisgoingtolandatanotherairport.
B.Allflightshavebeendelayedduetobadweather.
C.Temporaryclosinghasdisturbedtheairport'soperation.
D.Theairport'smanagementisinrealneedofimprovement.
Questions9to12arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
9.A.Itspecializesinsafetyfromleaks.
B.ItisheadquarteredinLondon.
C.IthasapartnershipwithLCP.
D.Ithasachemicalprocessingplant.
10.A.HeisMr.Grand'sfriend.
B.Heisasafetyinspector.
C.Heisasalesman.
D.Heisachemist.
11.A.Directorofthesafetydepartment.
B.Mr.Grand'spersonalassistant.
C.Headofthepersonneldepartment.
D.Thepublicrelationsofficer.
12.A.WaltforMr.Grandtocallback.
B.LeaveamessageforMr.Grand.
C.Providedetailsoftheirproductsandservices.
D.Sendacomprehensivedescriptionoftheirwork.
Questions13to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
13.A.ShelearnedplayingtheviolinfromafamousFrenchmusician.
B.ShedreamedofworkingandlivinginaEuropeancountry.
C.ShereadalotaboutEuropeanmusiciansandtheirmusic.
D.ShelistenedtorecordingsofmanyEuropeanorchestras.
14.A.Shebegantakingviolinlessonsasasmallchild.
B.ShewasapupilofafamousEuropeanviolinist.
C.Shegaveherfirstperformancewithherfather.
D.Shebecameaprofessionalviolinistatfifteen.
15.A.Itgaveherachancetoexplorethecity.
B.Itwasthechanceofalifetime.
C.Itwasagreatchallengetoher.
D.IthelpedherlearnclassicalFrenchmusic.
SectionB
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA.,B),C.andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.
PassageOne
Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
16.A.Therearemysteriousstoriesbehindhisworks.
B.Therearemanymisunderstandingsabouthim.
C.Hisworkshavenomatchworldwide.
D.Hispersonalhistoryislittleknown.
17.A.HemovedtoStratford-on-Avoninhischildhood.
B.Hefailedtogobeyondgrammarschool.
C.Hewasamemberofthetowncouncil.
D.Heonceworkedinawell-knownactingcompany.
18.A.Writersofhistimehadnomeanstoprotecttheirworks.
B.Possiblesourcesofcluesabouthimwerelostinafire.
C.Hisworkswereadaptedbeyondrecognition.
D.Peopleofhistimehadlittleinterestinhim.
PassageTwo
Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
19.A.Theft.
B.Cheating.
C.Aircrash.
D.Roadaccidents.
20.A.Learnthelocalcustoms.
B.Makehotelreservations.
C.Bookticketswellinadvance.
D.Havetherightdocuments.
21.A.Contactyouragent.
B.Getaliftifpossible.
C.Useofficialtransport.
D.Haveafriendmeetyou.
PassageThree
Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
22.A.Cutdownproductioncost.
B.Sellinexpensiveproducts.
C.Specialiseingoldornaments.
D.Refinethetasteofhisgoods.
23.A.Atanationalpressconference.
B.Duringalivetelevisioninterview.
C.Duringalocalsalespromotioncampaign.
D.AtameetingoftopBritishbusinesspeople.
24.A.Insulted.
B.Puzzled.
C.Distressed.
D.Discouraged.
25.A.Thewordsofsomebusinesspeoplearejustrubbish.
B.Hewhoneverlearnsfromthepastisboundtofail.
C.Thereshouldbealimittoone'ssenseofhumour.
D.Heisnotlaughedat,thatlaughsathimselffirst.
SectionC
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblankswiththeexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.
Lookingatthebasicbiologicalsystems,theworldisnotdoingverywell.Yeteconomicindicatorsshowtheworldis26Despiteaslowstartatthebeginningoftheeighties,globaleconomicoutputincreasedbymorethanafifthduringthe27Theeconomygrew,tradeincreased,andmillionsofnewjobswerecreated.Howcanbiologicalindicatorsshowthe28ofeconomicindicators?
Theansweristhattheeconomicindicatorshaveabasicfault:
theyshownodifferencebetweenresourceusesthat29progressandthoseusesthatwillhurtit.Themainmeasureofeconomicprogressisthegrossnationalproduct(GNP).30,thistotalsthevalueofallgoodsandservicesproducedandsubtractslossinvalueoffactoriesandequipment.Developedahalf-centuryago,GNPhelped31acommonwayamongcountriesofmeasuringchangeineconomicoutput.Forsometime,thisseemedtowork32well,butseriousweaknessesarenowappearing.Asindicatedearlier,GNPincludeslossinvalueoffactoriesandequipment,butitdoesnot33thelossofnaturalresources,includingnonrenewableresourcessuchasoilorrenewableresourcessuchasforests.
Thisbasicfaultcanproducea34senseofnationaleconomichealth.AccordingtoGNP,forexample,countriesthatovercutforestsactuallydobetterthanthosethatpreservetheirforests.Thetreescutdownarecountedasincomebutnosubtractionismadefor35theforests.
PartⅢReadingComprehension(40minutes)
SectionA
Directions:
Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordfor
eachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.
Questions36to45arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
TheU.S.DepartmentofEducationismakingeffortstoensurethatallstudentshaveequalaccesstoaqualityeducation.Todayitis36thelaunchoftheExcellentEducatorsforAllInitiative.Theinitiativewillhelpstatesandschooldistrictssupportgreateducatorsforthestudentswhoneedthemmost.
"Allchildrenare37toahigh-qualityeducationregardlessoftheirrace,zipcodeorfamilyincome.Itis38importantthatweprovideteachersandprincipalsthesupporttheyneedtohelpstudentsreachtheirfull39,"U.S.SecretaryofEducationArneDuncansaid."Despitetheexcellentworkanddeep40ofournation'steachersandprincipals,studentsinhigh-poverty,high-minorityschoolsareunfairlytreatedacrossourcountry.Wehavetodobetter.Localleadersandeducatorswill41theirowncreativesolutions,butwemustworktogetherto42ourfocusonhowtobetterrecruit,supportand43effectiveteachersandprincipalsforallstudents,especiallythekidswhoneedthemmost."
Today'sannouncementisanotherimportantstepforwardinimprovingaccesstoaqualityeducation,a44ofPresidentObama'syearofaction.Latertoday,SecretaryDuncanwillleadaroundtablediscussionwithprincipalsandschoolteachersfromacrossthecountryaboutthe45ofworkinginhigh-needschoolsandhowtoadoptpromisingpracticesforsupportinggreateducatorsintheseschools.
A.Announcing
B.beneficial
C.challenges
D.commitment
E.component
F.contests
G.critically
H.develop
I.distributing
J.enhance
K.entitled
L.potential
M.properly
N.qualified
O.retain
SectionB
Directions:
Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichthe