大学英语四级考试试题A卷.docx

1、大学英语四级考试试题A卷Part I Section A Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)1. A) The man enjoys traveling by car. B) The man lives far from the subway. C) The man is good at driving. D) The man used to own a car.2. A) Tony should continue taking the course. B) She approves of Tonys decision. C) Tony can choos

2、e another science course. D) She cant meet Tony so early in the morning.3. A) She has to study for the exam. B) She is particularly interested in plays. C) Shes eager to watch the new play. D) She can lend her notes to the man.4. A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later. B) They

3、 will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands. C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.5. A) Most students would like to work for a newspaper. B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements. C) Most student

4、s find it hard to get a job after they graduate.D) Most students dont want jobs advertised in the newspapers.6. A) Move the washing machine to the basement. B) Turn the basement into a workshop. C) Repair the washing machine. D) Finish his assignment.7. A) Some students at the back cannot hear the p

5、rofessor. B) The professor has changed his reading assignment. C) Some of the students are not on the professors list.D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.8. A) She doesnt want to talk about the contest. B) Shes modest about her success in the contest. C) Shes spent two years

6、studying English in Canada.D) Shes very proud of her success in the speech contest.9. A) Talking about sports. B) Writing up local news.C) Reading newspapers. D) Putting up advertisements 10. A) They shouldnt change their plan. B) Theyd better change their mind. C) The tennis game wont last long. D)

7、 Weather forecasts are not reliable.Section B Compound DictationPart II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C)and D). You should de

8、cide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage. Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu m

9、ay make a difference in how long the misery lasts. The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the keys in being able to quickly tell the two apart. Thats because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the

10、 illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come. The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses-flu A, B, and C. There is no cure fo

11、r either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA. But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities, there are more obvious signs to look for. Col

12、d symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and

13、body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms. The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infant and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms. Both cold and flu symptoms can be

14、 eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome, a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system. There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. Bu

15、t frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.11. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help .A) shorten the duration of the illness B) the patient buy medicine over the counterC) the patient obtain che

16、aper prescription drugs D) prevent people from catching colds and the flu12. We learn from the passage that .A) one doesnt need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the fluB) aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the fluC) delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liv

17、er and central nervous systemD) over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu13. According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, .A) one should identify the virus which causes itB) one should consult a doctor as soon as possibleC) one should take medicin

18、e upon catching the diseaseD) one should remain alert when the disease is spreading14. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?A)A stuffy nose. B) A high temperature.C)A sore throat. D) A dry cough.15. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents .A) are advised not

19、 to give them aspirinB) should watch out for signs of Reye syndromeC) are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccinationD) should prevent them from mixing with people running a feverPassage Two Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage. In a time of low academic achievement by child

20、ren in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasi

21、s is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents listed “to give children a good start academi

22、cally” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathemati

23、cs, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as member of a group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese responden

24、ts chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the more individually oriented Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese

25、 early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Live in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached t

26、o universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the childrens chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have i

27、ntroduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens. 16. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe .A) Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parentsB) Japans economic success is a result of its scientif

28、ic achievementsC) Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD)Japans higher education is superior to theirs17. Most Americans surveyed believe that preschools should also attach importance to .A) problem solving B) group experience believe that preschools should also attach importa

29、nce toC) parental guidance D) individually-oriented development18. In Japans preschool education, the focus is on .A) preparing children academically B) developing childrens artistic interestsC) tapping childrens potential D) shaping childrens character19. Free play has been introduced in some Japan

30、ese kindergartens in order to .A) broaden childrens horizon B) cultivate childrens creativityC) lighten childrens study load D) enrich childrens knowledge20. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university:based kindergartens?A) They can do better in their future studies.B) They can a

31、ccumulate more group experience there.C) They can be individually oriented when they grow up.D) They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.Passage Three Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. Lead deposition，which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960s and

32、70s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of