英语四级考试真题及答案L.docx

1、英语四级考试真题及答案L2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷试卷一密封条由考生亲自启封注意事项一、将自己的校名、姓名、学校代号、准考证号写在答题纸和试卷二上。将本试卷代号划在答题纸上。二、试卷一、答题纸和试卷二均不得带出考场。考试结束，监考人员收卷后考生才可离开。三、仔细读懂题目的说明。四、在90分钟内做完试卷一上的Part I至Part III和试卷二上的Part IV 90分钟后，监考人员收取答题纸和试卷一，然后考生再做试卷二上的作文题。作文题答题时间为30分钟。全部考试时间为120分钟，不得拖延时间。五、多项选择题的答案一定要划在答题纸上，凡是写在试卷上的答案一律无效。

2、试卷二上的题目答案直接写在试卷二上。六、多项选择题每题只能选一个答案；如多选，则该题无分。选定答案后，用HB浓度以上的铅笔在相应字母的中部划一条横线。正确的方法是：A B C D。使用其它符号答题者不给分。划线要有一定粗度，浓度要盖过字母底色。七、如果要改动答案，必须先用橡皮擦净原来选定的答案，然后再按上面的规定重新答题。八、在考试过程中要注意对自己的答案保密，若被他人抄袭，一经发现，后果自负。全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you w

3、ill hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what war said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once: After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you maxi read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and d

4、ecide which is, the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about

5、 some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose A on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer A B C D1. A) They went a long wa

6、y to attend the party.B) They didnt think much of the food and drinks.C) They knew none of the other guests at the party.D) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.（C）2. A) To the bookstore.B) To the dentists.C) To the market.D) To the post office.（B）3. A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted f

7、or his thoroughness.B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.D) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.（C）4. A) Tom is usually talkative.B) Tom has a very bad temper.C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.D) Tom is disliked

8、 by his colleagues.（A）5. A) To pickup the woman from the library.B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C) To find out more about the topic for the seminar.D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.（D）6. A) The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.B) The woman has sold her used

9、textbooks to the bookstore.C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.D) The man doesnt want to sell his textbooks to the woman.（A）7. A) Attend a conference.B) Give a speech.C) Meet his lawyer.D) Make a business trip.（B）8. A) Jessie always says what she thinks.B) Jessie seems to have

10、a lot on her mind.C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.D) Jessie should know the marketing director better.（A）9. A) Helen is talkative.B) Helen is active.C) Helen is sociable.D) Helen is quiet.（D）10. A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.B) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.C)

11、Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.D) Jimmys words are often not reliable.（D）Section BDirections: 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, y

12、ou must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It can be used by farmers to protect large bui

13、ldings.B) It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.C) It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.D) It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.（C）12. A) People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.C) They will become too hard

14、 to plough.D) People will find it hard to protect the soil.（B）13. A) The farmers there have brought it under control.B) The factories there have found a good use for it.C) The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.D) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.（C）Passage TwoQuestions 14 to

15、17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) A business corporation.B) The universe as a whole.C) A society of legal professionals.D) An association of teachers and scholars.（D）15. A) Its largest expansion took place during that period.B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change.

16、C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones.D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.（A）16. A) Private donations.B) Government funding.C) Grants from corporations.D) Fees paid by students.（B）Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.

17、A) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.B) He was interested in the study of wild animals.C) He started the organization Heifer International.D) He sold his cows to many countries in the world.（C）18. A) To help starving families to become self-supporting.B) To make plans for the development of po

18、or communities.C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.D) To distribute food to the poor around the world.（A）19. A) They should help other families the way they have been helped.B) They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.C) They should submit a report of their ne

19、eds and goals.D) They should provide food for the local communities.（A）20. A) It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.B) It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.C) It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.D) It has bridged the gap between the r

20、ich and the poor in America.（B）Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage oneDirections: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choi

21、ce and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years, enhanced by chronic (长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to sear

22、ch beyond their home borders for talent.Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative.

23、 Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing ones educational qual

24、ifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to

25、 embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start. “Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of cross-border job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. Provide the reader with de

26、tails about your studies and any related experience.” Pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your oldest work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first.

27、Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format.” If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient (收件人) uses British English or American English because t

28、here are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as tertiary education in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.21.

29、Companies are hiring more foreign employees because _.A) they find foreign employees are usually more talentedB) they need original ideas from employees hired overseasC) they want to expand their business beyond home bordersD) they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home（D）22. The author

30、 believes that an individual who applies to work overseas _.A) is usually creative and full of initiativeB) aims to improve his foreign language skillsC) is dissatisfied with his own life at homeD) seeks either his own or his childrens development（D）23. When it comes to resume writing, it is best to

31、 _.A) take cultural factors into considerationB) learn about the companys hiring processC) follow appropriate guidelines for job huntingD) know the employers personal likes and dislikes（A）24. When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to _.A) stress their academic potential to impress

32、 the decision makerB) give the title of the university degree they have earned at homeC) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesD) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a cross-border career（C）25. According to the authors last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of _.A) the different educati