大学英语四级题库.docx

1、大学英语四级题库Part I. Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My best friend. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 你最好的朋友是个什么样子的人。2. 你们如何成为好朋友的。Part. Reading Comprehen

2、sion (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet. For questions 1-7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contra

3、dicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Turning Failure into SuccessVicky-beautiful, talented, very bright, voted “Most Likely to Succeed” incolleg

4、e-got a promising job with a large specialty store after graduation. Then, after two years without promotions, she was fired. She suffered a complete nervous breakdown. “It was panic,” she told me later. “Everything had always gone so well for me that I had no experience in coping with rejection. I

5、felt I was a failure.”Vickys reaction is an extreme example of a common phenomenon, In a society that places so much emphasis on “making it,” we fail to recognize that what looks like failure may, in the long run, prove beneficial. When Vicky was able to think coolly about why she was fired, for exa

6、mple, she realized that she was simply not suited to a job dealing with people all the time. In her new position as a copy editor, she works independently. She is happy and once again “successful.”People are generally prone to what semanticist(语义学家) S. I. Hayakawa calls “the two-valued orientation.”

7、 We talk about seeing both sides of a question as if every question had only two sides. We assume that everyone is either a success or a failure when, in fact, infinite degrees of both are possible. As Hayakawa points out, theres a world of difference between “I have failed three times” and “I am a

8、failure.” Indeed, the words failure and success cannot be reasonably applied to a complex, living, changing human being. They can only describe the situation at a particular time and place.Obviously no one can be a whizz(能手) at everything. In fact, success in one area often precludes success in anot

9、her. An eminent politician once told me that his career had practically destroyed his marriage. “I have no time for my family,” he explained. “I travel a lot. And even when Im home, I hardly see my wife and kids. Ive got power, money, prestige-but as a husband and father, Im a flop.” Certain kinds o

10、f success can indeed be destructive. The danger of too early success is particularly acute whenever a child demonstrates special talent. I recall from my childhood a girl whose skill on ice skates marked her as “Olympic material.” While the rest of them were playing, bicycling, reading, making thing

11、s and just loafing, this girl skated every day after school and all weekend. Her picture often appeared in the papers, and the rest of us envied her glamorous life. Years later, however, she spoke bitterly of those early triumphs. “I never prepared myself for anything but the ice,” she said. “I peak

12、ed at 17 and its been downhill ever since.”Success that comes too easily is also damaging. The child who wins a prize for a dashed-off essay, the adult who distinguishes himself at a first job by lucky accident faces probable disappointment when real challenges arise.Success is also bad when its ach

13、ieved at the cost of the total quality of an experience. Successful students sometimes become so obsessed with grades that they never enjoy their school years. They never branch out into tempting new areas, because they dont want to risk their grade average.Success may, quite simply, cost too much-i

14、n strain (in fighting at the job, keeping a cheerful public face while your personal life falls apart) or loss of integrity(诚实，正直)(flattering, lying, going along with questionable actions). Above all, it may be too costly if the end result is fear of not repeating the success. One of the most succes

15、sful hostesses I know has come to hate entertaining: “Ive acquired such a reputation,” she explains, “that my friends expect me to outdo myself. I cant disappoint them and Im worn out before my guests arrive.”Why are so many people so afraid of failure? Quite simply because no one tells us how to fa

16、il so that failure becomes a growing experience. We forget that failure is part of the human condition and that, as family therapist Virginia Satir observes, “every person has the right to fail.” Most parents work hard at either preventing failure or protecting their children from the knowledge that

17、 they have failed. One way is to lower standards. A mother describes her childs hastily made table as “perfect!” even though it wobbles(摇晃) on unevenness. Another way is to shift the blame. If John fails science, his teacher is unfair or stupid.When one of my daughters was ten, she decided to raise

18、money for charity by holding a carnival(狂欢节). Proud of her, we rashly allowed her to put posters all over town. We realized too late that she couldnt possibly handle all the refreshments, shows and games promised in the posters. The whole family pitched in to prevent embarrassing failure and the nex

19、t year she advertised an even more ambitious event. Why not? We had kept her from discovering her limitations.The trouble with failure-prevention devices is that they leave a child unequipped for life in the real world. The young need to learn that no one can be best at everything, no one can win al

20、l the time and that its possible to enjoy a game even when you dont win. A child whos not invited to a birthday party, who doesnt make the honor roll or the baseball team feels terrible, of course. But parents should not offer a quick consolation prize or say, “It doesnt matter,” because it does. Th

21、e youngster should be allowed to experience disappointment-and then be helped to master it.Failure is never pleasurable. It hurts adults and children alike. But it can make a positive contribution to your life once you learn to use it. Step one is to ask, “Why did I fail?” Resist the natural impulse

22、 to blame someone else. Ask yourself what you did wrong, how you can improve. If someone else can help, dont be shy about inquiring.When I was a teenager, I failed to get a job Id counted on. I telephoned the interviewer to ask why. “Because you came ten minutes late,” I was told. “We cant afford em

23、ployees who waste other peoples time.” The explanation was reassuring (I hadnt been rejected as a person) and helpful, too. I dont think Ive been late for anything since.Success, which encourages repetition of old behavior, is not nearly as good a teacher as failure. You can learn from a disastrous

24、party how to give a good one; from an ill-chosen first house what to look for in a second. Even a failure that seems definitive can prompt fresh thinking, a change of direction. After 12 years of studying ballet a friend of mine auditioned(试演) for a professional company. She was turned down. “Would

25、further training help?” she asked. The ballet master shook his head. You will never be a dancer,” he said. “You havent the body for it.”In such cases, the way to use failure is to take stock courageously, asking, “What have I left? What else can I do?” My friend put away her toe shoes and moved into

26、 dance therapy, a field where shes both competent and useful.Oddly enough, failure often brings with it a peculiar kind of freedom. Even a major life failure can be followed by a sense of “Its happened. I wish it hadnt, but its over now and I survived.”1. Vicky was fired after two years without prom

27、otion.2. After rejected, Vicky always felt depressed and unhappy.3. Hayakawa indicates that theres a great difference between “I have failed three times” and “I am a failure.”4. Evidently anyone cannot be suited to every job.5. Successful students are diligent and like studying.6. Virginia Satir thi

28、nks every person has the right to succeed.7. Failure always hurts children and doesnt hurt adults.8. The danger of too early success is particularly acute whenever a child _.9. Failure can _to your life once you learn to use it.10. Oddly enough, failure often brings with it _.Part. Listening Compreh

29、ension （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 conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question the

30、re 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 through the centre.11. A) He should run fast. B) He asks about the time. C) He wants to be pres

31、ident. D) He will not run for it.12. A) In a spacecraft. B) In an observatory.C) On the moon. D) In an astronomy class.13. A) Most people in this country like beef. B) Much of the best beef is for export. C) This country should export cheese.D) Beef in the country is the best.14. A) A mailman. B) A

32、salesman.C) A house painter. D) A tax inspector.15. A) He cant sell cars. B) He makes a lot of money.C) He and his boss get on well. D) He becomes a fireman.16. A) He had a flight. B) He fell down.C) He was punished. D) He was knocked.17. A) About 6 P.M. B) At 3:30 P.M.C) About noon. D) After dinner18. A) The man would understand if he had Franks job. B) Frank could help him get a job on an airplane.C) Waiting on tables is an enjoyable job. D) She is tired of waiting for hi