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2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第3套)
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions : For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below.
“Good news mom! I was accepted to the college of your choice.”
You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on parents' role in their children’s growth. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 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 conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
A) The woman is the manager’s secretary. C) The man is the manager’s business associate.
The man found himself in a wrong place. D) The woman was putting up a sign on the wall.
A) He needs more time for the report. C) He is sorry not to have helped the woman.
He needs help to interpret the data. D) He does not have sufficient data to go on.
A) A friend from New York. C) A postal delivery.
A message from Tony. D) A change in the weather.
A) She is not available until the end of next week.
She is not a reliable source of information.
She does not like taking exams.
She does not like psychology.
A) He will help the woman carry the suitcase.
The woman’s watch is twenty minutes fast.
The woman shouldn’t make such a big fuss.
There is no need for the woman to be in a hurry.
A) Mary is not so easygoing as her. C) She finds it hard to get along with Mary.
Mary and she have a lot in common. D) She does not believe what her neighbors said.
7. A) At an information service. C) At a repair shop.
At a car wash point. D) At a dry cleaner’s
8. A) The woman came to the concert at the man’s request.
The man is already fed up with playing the piano.
The piece of music the man played is very popular.
The man’s unique talents are the envy of many people.
Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A) He has taught Spanish for a couple of years at a local school.
He worked at the Brownstone Company for several years.
He owned a small retail business in Michigan years ago.
He has been working part-time in a school near Detroit.
10. A) He prefers a full-time job with more responsibility.
He is eager to find a job with an increased salary.
He likes to work in a company close to home.
He would rather get a less demanding job.
11. A) Sports. B) Travel. C) Foreign languages. D) Computer games.
12. A) When he is supposed to start work.
What responsibilities he would have.
When he will be informed about his application.
What career opportunities her company can offer.
Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
13. A) She is pregnant. C) She has just finished her project.
She is over 50. D) She is a good saleswoman.
14. A) He takes good care of Lisa. C) He is good at business management.
He is the CEO of a giant company. D) He works as a sales manager.
15. A) It is in urgent need of further development.
It produces goods popular among local people.
It has been losing market share in recent years.
It is well positioned to compete with the giants.
Section B
Directions : 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, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) It is lined with tall trees. C) It has high buildings on both sides.
B) It was widened recently. D) It used to be dirty and disorderly.
17. A) They repaved it with rocks. C) They beautified it with plants.
B) They built public restrooms on it. D) They set up cooking facilities near it.
18. A) What makes life enjoyable. C) What a community means.
B) How to work with tools. D) How to improve health.
19. A) They were obliged to fulfill the signed contract.
They were encouraged by the city officials, praise.
They wanted to prove they were as capable as boys.
They derived happiness from the constructive work.
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20. A) The majority of them think it less important than computers.
Many of them consider it boring and old-fashioned.
The majority of them find it interesting.
Few of them read more than ten books a year.
21. A) Novels and stories. C) History and science books.
Mysteries and detective stories. D) Books on culture and tradition.
22. A) Watching TV. C) Reading magazines.
Listening to music. D) Playing computer games.
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23. A) Advice on the purchase of cars.
Information about the new green-fuel vehicles.
Trends for the development of the motor car.
Solutions to global fuel shortage.
24. A) Limited driving range. C) The short life of batteries.
B) Huge recharging expenses. D) The unaffordable high price.
25. A) They need to be further improved.
They can easily switch to natural gas.
They are more cost-effective than vehicles powered by solar energy.
They can match conventional motor cars in performance and safety.
Section C
Directions : In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
My favorite T. V. show? “ The Twilight Zone.” I 26 like the episode called “ The Printer’s Devil. ” It’s about a newspaper editor who’s being 27 out of business by a big newspaper syndicate—you know, a group of papers 28 by the same people.
He’s about to 29 when he’s interrupted by an old man who says his name is Smith. The editor is not only offered $ 5,000 to pay off his newspapers 30 , but this Smith character also offers his services for free. It turns out that the guy operates the printing machine with amazing speed, and soon he’s turning out newspapers with 31 . The small paper is successful again. The editor is 32 at how quickly Smith gets his stories—only minutes after they happen—but soon he’s presented with a contract to sign. Mr. Smith, it seems, is really the devil! The editor is frightened by this news, but he is more frightened by the idea of losing his newspaper, so he agrees to sign. But soon Smith is 33 the news even before it happens—and ifs all terrible—one disaster after another. Anyway, there is a little more to tell, but I don’t want to 34 the story for you. I really like these old episodes of “The Twilight Zone” because the stories are fascinating. They are not realistic. But then again, in a way they are, because they deal with 35 .
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single 内容过长,仅展示头部和尾部部分文字预览,全文请查看图片预览。 nal photography. C) Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics.
B) Its failure to see Fuji Photo’s emergence. D) Its overconfidence in its corporate culture.
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
在西方人心目中,和中国联系最为密切的基本食物是大米。长期以来,大米在中国人的饮食中占据很重要的地位,以至于有谚语说“巧妇难为无米之炊”。中国南方大多种植水稻,人们通常以大米为主食;而华北大部分地区因为过于寒冷或过于干燥,无法种植水稻,那里的主要作物是小麦。在中国,有些人用面粉做面包,但大多数人用面粉做馒头和面条。
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