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2014年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(多套题及翻译）CET4

Part I Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following

topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

题目一：Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most

interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?

假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的校园，你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?

题目二：Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most

interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?

假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的家乡，你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?

题目三：Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit China, what is the most interesting

place you would like to take him/her to see and why?

假设你的一位外国朋友来参观中国，你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?

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.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. A. See a doctor about her strained shoulder

a ladder to help her reach the tea.

e the cupboard with a new one.

the tea on a lower shelf next time.

1. W: I can’t seem to reach the tea at the back of the cupboard。

M: Oh… Why don’t you use the ladder? You might strain your shoulder。

Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

2. A. At Mary Johnson’s B. In an exhibition hall

C. At a painter’s studio. D. Outside an art gallery.

2. W: Since it’s raining so hard, let’s go and see the new exhibits。

M: That’s a good idea. Mary Johnson is one of my favorite painters。

Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

3. A. The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience.

B. She does not quite agree with what the man said.

C. The man had better talk with the students himself.

D. New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation.

3. M: I hear the students gave the new teacher an unfair evaluation。

W: It depends on which student you are talking about。

Q: What does the woman imply?

4. A. He helped Doris build up the furniture.

B. Doris helped him arrange the furniture.

C. Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves.

D. He was good at assembling bookshelves.

4. W: It must have taken you a long time to fix up all these book shelves。

M: It wasn’t too bad. I got Doris to do some of them。

Q: What does the man mean?

5. A. He doesn’t get on with the others.

B. He doesn’t feel at ease in the firm.

C. He has been taken for a fool.

D. He has found a better position.

5. W: Rod, I hear you’ll be leaving at the end of this month. Is it true?

M: Yeah. I’ve been offered a much better position with another firm. I’d be a fool to turn it

down。

Q: Why is the man quitting his job?

6. A. They should finish the work as soon as possible.

B. He will continue to work in the garden himself.

C. He is tired of doing gardening on weekends.

D. They can hire a gardener to do the work.

6. W: I honestly don’t want to continue the gardening tomorrow, Tony?

M: Neither do I. But I think we should get it over with this weekend。

Q: What does the man mean?

7. A. The man has to get rid of the used furniture.

B. The man’s apartment is ready for rent.

C. The furniture is covered with lots of dust.

D. The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.

7. W: You’ve already furnished your apartment?

M: I found some used furniture that was dirt cheap。

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

8. A. The man will give the mechanic a call.

B. The woman is waiting for a call.

C. The woman is doing some repairs.

D. The man knows the mechanic very well.

8. W: Has the mechanic called the bus repairers?

M: Not yet .I’ll let you know when he calls。

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

9. A. She had a job interview to attend.

B. She was busy finishing her project.

C. She had to attend an important meeting.

D. She was in the middle of writing an essay.

Question: 9. Why couldn’t the woman’s roommate attend the Shakespearean English class that

afternoon?

W: Nothing, it’s just that she submitted a job application yesterday and the company asked her

in for an interview today. She’s afraid she won’t be able to attend your class this afternoon though.

I’m calling to see whether it would be OK if I gave you her essay. Janet said it’s due today。

10. A. Accompany her roommate to the classroom.

B. Hand in her roommate’s application form.

C. Submit her roommate’s assignment.

D. Help her roommate with her report.

Question: 10. What favor is the woman going to do for her roommate?

11. A. Where Dr. Ellis’s office is located.

B. When Dr. Ellis leaves his office.

C. Directions to the classroom building.

D. Dr. Ellis’s schedule for the afternoon.

Question: 11. What does the woman want to know at the end of the conversation?

W: Fine, please tell her I’ll be there at 4:00. And Dr. Ellis, one more thing, could you tell me

where your office is? Janet told me where your class is, but she didn’t give me directions to your

office。

12. A. He find it rather stressful.

B. He is thinking of quitting it.

C. He can handle it quite well.

D. He has to work extra hours.

Question: 12. What does the man say about his job?

M: Not bad, Jane. I’m involved in several projects and it’s a long working day. But I’m used to

that so it doesn’t bother me too much。

13. A. The 6:00 one B. The 6:30 one. C. The 7:00 one D. The 7:30 one

Question: 13. Which train does the man take to work every day?

M: It was terrible at first, especially getting up before dawn to catch that 6:30 train. But it’s

bearable now that I’ m used to it。

14. A. It is an awful waste of time.

B. He finds it rather unbearable.

C. The time on the train is enjoyable.

D. It is something difficult to get used to.

Question: 14. How does the man feel about commuting to work every day now?

W: Don’t you think it’s an awful waste of time? I couldn’t bear to spend three hours sitting in a

train every day。

M: I used to feel the same as you. But now I quite enjoy it。

15. A. Reading newspaper.

B. Chatting with friends.

C. Listening to the daily news.

D. Planning the day’s work.

Question: 15. How does the man spend his time on the morning train?

W: How do you pass the time? Do you bring some work with you to do on the train?

M: Ah, that’s a good question. In the morning, I just sit in comfort and read the papers to catch

up with the news. On the way home at night, I relax with a good book or chat with friends or even

have a game of bridge。

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), C) and D). Then

mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

16. A) Ignore small details while reading.

B) Read at least several chapters at one sitting.

C) Develop a habit of reading critically.

D) Get key information by reading just once or twice.

Question: 16. What should American college students do to cope with their heavy reading

assignments?

17. A) Choose one’s own system of marking.

B) Underline the key words and phrases.

C) Make as few marks as possible.

D) Highlight details in a red color.

Question: 17. What suggestion does the speaker give about marking a textbook?

18. A) By reading the textbooks carefully again.

B) By reviewing only the marked parts.

C) By focusing on the notes in the margins.

D) By comparing notes with their classmates.

Question: 18. How should students prepare for an exam according to the speaker?

Passage Two

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) The sleep a person needs varies from day to day.

B) The amount of sleep for each person is similar.

C) One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep.

D) Everybody needs some sleep for survival.

Question: 19. What is taken for granted by most people?

20. A) It is a made-up story.

B) It is beyond cure.

C) It is a rare exception.

D) It is due to an accident.

Question: 20. What do doctors think of Al Herpin's case?

21. A) His extraordinary physical condition.

B) His mother’s injury just before his birth.

C) The unique surroundings of his living place.

D) The rest he got from sitting in a rocking chair.

Question: 21. What could have accounted for Al Herpin's sleeplessness?

Passage Three

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. A) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.

B) She learned to write for financial newspapers.

C) She developed a strong interest in finance.

D) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.

Question: 22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?

23. A) She made a wise investment in real estate.

B) She sold the restaurant with a substantial profit.

C) She got 1.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.

D) She inherited a big fortune from her father.

Question: 23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight

24. A) She was extremely mean with her money.

B) She was dishonest in business dealings.

C) She frequently ill-treated her employees.

D) She abused animals including her pet dog.

Question: 24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?

25. A) She made a big fortune from wise investment.

B) She built a hospital with her mother’s money.

C) She made huge donations to charities.

D) She carried on her family’s tradition.

Question: 25. What do we learn about Hetty's daughter?

Section C

Direction: In the 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.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Among the kinds of social gestures most significant for second-language teachers are those

which are ___(26)___ in form but different in meaning in the two cultures. For example, a

Colombian who wants someone to ___(27)___ him often signals with a hand movement in which all

the fingers of one hand, cupped, point downward as they move rapidly ___(28)___ .Speakers or

English have a similar gesture through the hand may not be cupped and the fingers may be held more

loosely, but for them the gesture means goodbye or go away, quite the ___(29)___ of the Colombian

gesture. Again, in Colombian, a speaker of English would have to know that when he

___(30)___height he most choose between different gestures depending on whether he is ___(31)___

a human being or an animal. If he keeps the palm of the hand ___(32)___the floor, as he would in his

own culture when making known the height of a child, for example, he will very likely be greeted by

laughter, in Colombia this gesture is___(33)___for the description of animals. In order to describe

human beings he should keep the palm of his hand ___(34)___to the floor. Substitutions of one

gesture for the other often create not only humorous but also___(35)___ moment. In both of the

examples above, speakers from two different cultures have the same gesture, physically, but its

meaning differs sharply.

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 on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.

Global warming is a trend toward warmer conditions around the world. Part of the warming is

natural; we have experienced a 20,000-year-long warming as the last ice age ended and the

ice__36___away,However , we have already reached temperatures that are in __37__with other

minimum-ice periods, so continued warming is likely not natural. We are __38__to a predicted

worldwide in increase in temperatures__39__betweem 1℃ and 6℃ over the next 100 years. The

warming will be more__40__in some areas, less in other, and some places may even cool off.

Likewise, the __41__of this warming will be very different depending on where you are-coastal

areas must worry about rising sea levels, while Siberia and northern Canada may become more

habitable(宜居的)and __42__for humans than these areas are now.

The fact remains, however, that it will likely get warmer, on __43__, everywhere. Scientists are

in general agreement that the warmer conditions we have been experiencing are at least in part the

result of a human-induced global warming trend. Some scientists___44__that the changes we are

seeing fall within the range of random(无规律的)variation-some years are cold, others warm, and we

have just had an unremarkable string of warm years__45___--but that is becoming an increasingly

rare interpretation in the face of continued and increasing warm conditions.

A) appealing I) melted

B) average J) persist

C) contributing K) ranging

D) dramatic L) recently

E) frequently M) resolved

F) impact N) sensible

G) line O) shock

H) maintain

Section B

Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.

Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs Identify the paragraph from

which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is

marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.

The End of the Book?

[A] Amazon, by far the largest bookseller in the country, reported on May 19 that it is now

selling more books in its electronic Kindle format than in the old paper-and-ink format. That is

remarkable, considering that the Kindle has only been around for four years. E-books now account

for 14 percent of all book sales in the country and are increasing far faster than overall book sales.

E-book sales are up 146 percent over last year, while hardback sales increased 6 percent and

paperbacks decreased 8 percent.

[B] Does this spell the doom of the physical book? Certainly not immediately, and perhaps not

at all. What it does mean is that the book business will go through a transformation in the next

decade or so more profound than any it has seen since Gutenberg introduced printing from moveable

type in the 1450s.

[C] Physical books will surely become much rarer in the marketplace. Mass market paperbacks,

which have been declining for years anyway, will probably disappear, as will hardbacks for mysteries,

thrillers, “romance fiction,” etc. Such books, which only rarely end up in permanent collections,

either private or public, will probably only be available as e-books within a few years. Hardback and

trade paperbacks for “serious” nonfiction and fiction will surely last longer. Perhaps it will become

the mark of an author to reckon with that he or she is still published in hard copy.

[D] As for children’s books, who knows? Children’s books are like dog food in that the

purchasers are not the consumers, so the market (and the marketing) is inherently strange.

[E] For clues to the book’s future, let’s look at some examples of technological change and see

what happened to the old technology.

[F] One technology replaces another only because the new technology is better, cheaper, or both.

The greater the difference, the sooner and more thoroughly the new technology replaces the old.

Printing with moveable type on paper dramatically reduced the cost of producing a book compared

with the old-fashioned ones handwritten on vellum, which comes from sheepskin. A Bible—to be

sure, a long book—required vellum made from 300 sheepskins and countless man-hours of labor.

Before printing arrived, a Bible cost more than a middle-class house. There were perhaps 50,000

books in all of Europe in 1450. By 1500 there were 10 million.

[G] But while printing quickly caused the hand written book to die out, handwriting lingered on

(继续存在) well into the 16th century. Very special books are still occasionally produced on vellum,

but they are one-of-a-kind show pieces.

[H]Sometimes a new technology doesn’t drive the old one out, but only parts of it while forcing

the rest to evolve. The movies were widely predicted to drive live theater out of the marketplace, but

they didn’t, because theater turned out to have qualities movies could not reproduce. Equally, TV

was supposed to replace movies but, again, did not.

[I] Movies did, however, fatally impact some parts of live theater. And while TV didn’t kill

movies, it did kill second-rate pictures, shorts, and cartoons.

[J] Nor did TV kill radio. Comedy and drama shows (“Jack Benny,” “Amos and Andy,” “The

Shadow”) all migrated to television. But because you can’t drive a car and watch television at the

same time, rush hour became radio’s prime, while music, talk, and news radio greatly enlarged their

audiences. Radio is today a very different business than in the late 1940s and a much larger one.

[K] Sometimes old technology lingers for centuries because of its symbolic power. Mounted

cavalry (骑兵) replaced the chariot (二轮战车) on the battlefield around 1000 BC. But chariots

maintained their place in parades and triumphs right up until the end of the Roman Empire 1,500

years later. The sword hasn’t had a military function for a hundred years, but is still part of an

officer’s full-dress uniform, precisely because a sword always symbolized “an officer and a

gentleman.”

[L] Sometimes new technology is a little cranky (不稳定的) at first. Television repairman was a

common occupation in the 1950s, for instance. And so the old technology remains as a backup.

Steamships captured the North Atlantic passenger business from sail in the 1840s because of its

much greater speed. But steamships didn’t lose their sails until the 1880s, because early marine

engines had a nasty habit of breaking down. Until ships became large enough (and engines small

enough) to mount two engines side by side, they needed to keep sails. (The high cost of steam and

the lesser need for speed kept the majority of the world’s ocean freight moving by sail until the early

years of the 20th century.)

[M] Then there is the fireplace. Central heating was present in every upper-and middle-class

home by the second half of the 19th century. But functioning fireplaces remain to this day a powerful

selling point in a house or apartment. I suspect the reason is a deep-rooted love of the fire. Fire was

one of the earliest major technological advances for humankind, providing heat, protection, and

cooked food (which is much easier to cat and digest). Human control of fire goes back far enough

(over a million years) that evolution could have produced a genetic leaning towards fire as a central

aspect of human life.

[N] Books—especially books the average person could afford—haven’t been around long

enough to produce evolutionary change in humans. But they have a powerful hold on many people

nonetheless, a hold extending far beyond their literary content. At their best, they are works of art

and there is a tactile（触觉的）pleasure in books necessarily lost in e-book versions. The ability to

quickly thumb through pages is also lost. And a room with books in it induces, at least in some, a

feeling not dissimilar to that of a fire in the fireplace on a cold winter’s night.

[O] For these reasons I think physical books will have a longer existence as a commercial

product than some currently predict. Like swords, books have symbolic power. Like fireplaces, they

induce a sense of comfort and warmth. And, perhaps, similar to sails, they make a useful back-up for

when the lights go out.

46. Authors still published in printed versions will be considered important ones.

47. Some people are still in favor of printed books because of the sense of touch they can

provide.

48. The radio business has changed greatly and now attracts more listeners.

49. Contrary to many people’s prediction of its death, the film industry survived.

50. Remarkable changes have taken place in the book business.

51. Old technology sometimes continues to exist because of its reliability.

52. The increase of e-book sales will force the book business to make changes not seen for

centuries.

53. A new technology is unlikely to take the place of an old one without a clear advantage.

54. Paperbacks of popular literature are more likely to be replaced by e-books.

55. A house with a fireplace has a stronger appeal to buyers.

Section C

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. 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

decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line

through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 56 to 60are based on the following passage.

The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal

arts in higher education isn’t an either/or proposition(命题)，although the current emphasis on

preparing young Americans for STEM（science, technology, engineering, maths）-related fields can

make it seem that way.

The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but

also asserts that the study of the humanities (人文学科)and social sciences must remain central

components of America’s educational system at all levels. Both are critical to producing citizens who

can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative（创新的)leaders, and benefit

from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.

Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job

prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform

professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look

for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem “Major in a subject designed

to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many

disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in

the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who

have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research

creatively, and communicate easily.

Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs,

as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play

many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new

environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to draw

upon every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the

problems of the future, and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves, will be

helpful to them and the United States.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

56. What does the latest congressional report suggest?

A) STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.

B) The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.

C) The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students’ spiritual life.

D) Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.

57. What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?

A) Their interest in relevant subjects.

B) The academic value of the courses.

C) The quality of education to receive.

D) Their chances of getting a good job.

58. What does the author say about the so called soft subjects?

A) The benefit students in their future life.

B) They broaden students’ range of interests.

C) They improve students’ communication skills.

D) They are essential to students’ healthy growth.

59. What kind of job applicants do employers look for?

A) Those who have a strong sense of responsibility.

B) Those who are good at solving practical problems.

C) Those who are likely to become innovative leaders.

D) Those who have received a well-rounded education.

60. What advice does the author give to college students?

A) Seize opportunities to tap their potential.

B) Try to take a variety of practical courses.

C) Prepare themselves for different job options.

D) Adopt a flexible approach to solving problems.

Passage Two

Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.

Energy independence. It has a nice ring to it. Doesn’t it? If you think so, you’re not alone,

because energy independence has been the dream of American president for decades, and never more

so than in the past few years, when the most recent oil price shock has been partly responsible for

kicking off the great recession.

“Energy independence” and its rhetorical (修辞的) companion “energy security” are, however,

slippery concepts that are rarely though through. What is it we want independence from, exactly?

Most people would probably say that they want to be independent from imported oil. But there

are reasons that we buy all that old from elsewhere.

The first reason is that we need it to keep our economy running. Yes, there is a trickle（涓涓细

流）of biofuel（生物燃料）available, and more may become available, but most biofuels cause

economic waste and environmental destruction.

Second, Americans have basically decided that they don’t really want to produce all their own

oil. They value the environmental quality they preserve over their oil imports from abroad. Vast areas

of the United States are off-limits to oil exploration and production in the name of environmental

protection. To what extent are Americans really willing to endure the environmental impacts of

domestic energy production in order to cut back imports?

Third, there are benefits to trade. It allows for economic efficiency, and when we buy things

from places that have lower production costs than we do, we benefit. And although you don’t read

about this much, the United States is also a large exporter of oil products, selling about 2 million

barrels of petroleum products per day to about 90 countries.

There is no question that the United States imports a great deal of energy and, in fact, relies on

that steady flow to maintain its economy. When that flow is interrupted, we feel the pain in short

supplies and higher prices, At the same time, we derive massive economic benefits when we buy the

most affordable energy on the world market and when we engage in energy trade around the world.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

61. What does the author say about energy independence for America?

A) It sounds very attractive.

B) It ensures national security.

C) It will bring oil prices down

D) It has long been everyone’s dream.

62. What does the author think of biofuels?

A) They keep America’s economy running healthily.

B) They prove to be a good alternative to petroleum.

C) They do not provide a sustainable energy supply.

D) They cause serious damage to the environment.

63. Why does America rely heavily on oil imports?

A) It wants to expand its storage of crude oil.

B) Its own oil reserves are quickly running out.

C) It wants to keep its own environment intact.

D) Its own oil production falls short of demand.

64. What does the author say about oil trade?

A) It proves profitable to both sides.

B) It improves economic efficiency.

C) It makes for economic prosperity.

D) It saves the cost of oil exploration.

65. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A) To justify America’s dependence on oil imports.

B) To arouse Americans’ awareness of the energy crisis.

C) To stress the importance of energy conservation.

D) To explain the increase of international oil trade.

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.

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有核国家中居第30位，几乎是最低的。2011年3月日本核电站事故后，中国的核能开发停了

下来，中止审批新的核电站，并开展全国性的核安全检查。到2012年10月，审批才能又谨慎

的恢复。随着技术和安全措施的改进，发生核事故的可能性完全可以降低到最低限度。换句话

说核能是可以安全开发和利用的。

翻译题目三：中国教育工作者早就认识到读书对于国家的重要意义，有些教育工作者2003

年就建议设立全民读书日。他们强调，人们应当读好书，尤其是经典著作。通过阅读，人们能

更好地学会感恩、有责任心和与人合作，而教育的目的正是要培养这些基本素质，阅读对于中

小学生尤为重要，假如他们没有这个关键时期培养阅读的兴趣，以后要养成阅读的习惯就很难

了。

2014年6月大学英语四级答案解析（233网校）

写作

解析：与去年的图画作文模式不同，今年又重新回到了话题作文的形式，并且所给话题也

是考生非常熟悉的，很容易展开思路。更令人惊奇的是今年的作文虽然有三个话题，但是话题

设定的背景信息是趋同的，都是说外国朋友要来中国或来你的家乡或来你的学校，让你介绍一

下中国/家乡/学校的特色，目的还是为了推介我们本土的文化特色，看来出题人是越来越看重

中国传统文化的弘扬了。去年的翻译题当中就出现了一系列的对中国传统文化的介绍，像中餐，

中国结，茶文化，中国园林，中秋等等。所以说，文化题材，特别是有关中国文化特色的题材

要成为以后大家复习的重点内容。以后备考四六级的同学一定要多联系这个文化题材的翻译和

写作。

【作文范文】

If a foreign friend is coming to visit our campus, I would show him or her our school library and

the dinning hall. There are several reasons to account for my recommendations. First of all, our

university is famous for its unique library, which looks like a beautiful flower (lotus) . It is designed

by Bei Lvming, a famous designer in the world, as a result of which there are a host of tourists who

would like to take a photo in front of it almost everyday. In addition, it also possesses a large number

of books, with many students reading in it everyday, thus in which I'm convinced that you can find

the book you like too. Secondly, the dining hall in our school is a wonderful place too. Many

delicious Chinese cuisines can be found there, such as noodles, dumplings. You can try cuisines from

different places of China in the same dinning hall! Based on the reasons above, I am sure that my

foreign friend will enjoy his or her stay here, with me acting as his or her guider.

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.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. A. See a doctor about her strained shoulder

a ladder to help her reach the tea.

e the cupboard with a new one.

the tea on a lower shelf next time.

1. W: I can’t seem to reach the tea at the back of the cupboard。

M: Oh… Why don’t you use the ladder? You might strain your shoulder。

Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

答案：B Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.

2. A. At Mary Johnson’s B. In an exhibition hall

C. At a painter’s studio. D. Outside an art gallery.

2. W: Since it’s raining so hard, let’s go and see the new exhibits。

M: That’s a good idea. Mary Johnson is one of my favorite painters。

Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

答案：D Outside an gallery art.

3. A. The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience.

B. She does not quite agree with what the man said.

C. The man had better talk with the students himself.

D. New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation.

3. M: I hear the students gave the new teacher an unfair evaluation。

W: It depends on which student you are talking about。

Q: What does the woman imply?

答案：D. New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation.

4. A. He helped Doris build up the furniture.

B. Doris helped him arrange the furniture.

C. Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves.

D. He was good at assembling bookshelves.

4. W: It must have taken you a long time to fix up all these book shelves。

M: It wasn’t too bad. I got Doris to do some of them。

Q: What does the man mean?

答案：C Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves.

5. A. He doesn’t get on with the others.

B. He doesn’t feel at ease in the firm.

C. He has been taken for a fool.

D. He has found a better position.

5. W: Rod, I hear you’ll be leaving at the end of this month. Is it true?

M: Yeah. I’ve been offered a much better position with another firm. I’d be a fool to turn it

down。

Q: Why is the man quitting his job?

答案：D He has found a better position.

6. A. They should finish the work as soon as possible.

B. He will continue to work in the garden himself.

C. He is tired of doing gardening on weekends.

D. They can hire a gardener to do the work.

6. W: I honestly don’t want to continue the gardening tomorrow, Tony?

M: Neither do I. But I think we should get it over with this weekend。

Q: What does the man mean?

答案： A They should finish the book as soon as possible.

7. A. The man has to get rid of the used furniture.

B. The man’s apartment is ready for rent.

C. The furniture is covered with lots of dust.

D. The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.

7. W: You’ve already furnished your apartment?

M: I found some used furniture that was dirt cheap。

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

答案：D The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.

8. A. The man will give the mechanic a call.

B. The woman is waiting for a call.

C. The woman is doing some repairs.

D. The man knows the mechanic very well.

8. W: Has the mechanic called the bus repairers?

M: Not yet .I’ll let you know when he calls。

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

答案：B The woman is waiting for the call.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A. She had a job interview to attend.

B. She was busy finishing her project.

C. She had to attend an important meeting.

D. She was in the middle of writing an essay.

Question: 9. Why couldn’t the woman’s roommate attend the Shakespearean English class that

afternoon?

W: Nothing, it’s just that she submitted a job application yesterday and the company asked her

in for an interview today. She’s afraid she won’t be able to attend your class this afternoon though.

I’m calling to see whether it would be OK if I gave you her essay. Janet said it’s due today。

答案：A She had a job interview to attend

10. A. Accompany her roommate to the classroom.

B. Hand in her roommate’s application form.

C. Submit her roommate’s assignment.

D. Help her roommate with her report.

Question: 10. What favor is the woman going to do for her roommate?

答案：C Submit her roommate's assignment

11. A. Where Dr. Ellis’s office is located.

B. When Dr. Ellis leaves his office.

C. Directions to the classroom building.

D. Dr. Ellis’s schedule for the afternoon.

Question: 11. What does the woman want to know at the end of the conversation?

W: Fine, please tell her I’ll be there at 4:00. And Dr. Ellis, one more thing, could you tell me

where your office is? Janet told me where your class is, but she didn’t give me directions to your

office。

答案：A Where Dr. Ellis’s office is located.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12. A. He find it rather stressful.

B. He is thinking of quitting it.

C. He can handle it quite well.

D. He has to work extra hours.

Question: 12. What does the man say about his job?

M: Not bad, Jane. I’m involved in several projects and it’s a long working day. But I’m used to

that so it doesn’t bother me too much。

答案：C He can handle it quite well

13. A. The 6:00 one B. The 6:30 one. C. The 7:00 one D. The 7:30 one

Question: 13. Which train does the man take to work every day?

M: It was terrible at first, especially getting up before dawn to catch that 6:30 train. But it’s

bearable now that I’ m used to it。

答案：B The 6:30 one

14. A. It is an awful waste of time.

B. He finds it rather unbearable.

C. The time on the train is enjoyable.

D. It is something difficult to get used to.

Question: 14. How does the man feel about commuting to work every day now?

W: Don’t you think it’s an awful waste of time? I couldn’t bear to spend three hours sitting in a

train every day。

M: I used to feel the same as you. But now I quite enjoy it。

答案：C The time on the train is enjoyable

15. A. Reading newspaper.

B. Chatting with friends.

C. Listening to the daily news.

D. Planning the day’s work.

Question: 15. How does the man spend his time on the morning train?

W: How do you pass the time? Do you bring some work with you to do on the train?

M: Ah, that’s a good question. In the morning, I just sit in comfort and read the papers to catch

up with the news. On the way home at night, I relax with a good book or chat with friends or even

have a game of bridge。

答案：A Reading newspapers.

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), C) and D). Then

mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

16. A) Ignore small details while reading.

B) Read at least several chapters at one sitting.

C) Develop a habit of reading critically.

D) Get key information by reading just once or twice.

Question: 16. What should American college students do to cope with their heavy reading

assignments?

解析：They don't have time to read a chapter three or four times. They need to extract as much

information as possible from the first or second reading.

答案：D Get key information by reading just once or twice

17. A) Choose one’s own system of marking.

B) Underline the key words and phrases.

C) Make as few marks as possible.

D) Highlight details in a red color.

Question: 17. What suggestion does the speaker give about marking a textbook?

解析：Marking a book is a useful skill, but it's important to do it right. First, read a chapter with

one pen in your hand and others next to you on the desk. Second, read a whole paragraph before you

mark anything. Don't mark too much. Usually you will mark about 10% of a passage. Third, decide

on your own system for marking.

答案：A Choose one's own system of marking

18. A) By reading the textbooks carefully again.

B) By reviewing only the marked parts.

C) By focusing on the notes in the margins.

D) By comparing notes with their classmates.

Question: 18. How should students prepare for an exam according to the speaker?

解析：Maybe you will put question marks in the margin when you don't understand something

and before an exam. Instead, you just need to review your marks and you can save a lot of time.

答案：B By reviewing only the marked parts.

Passage Two

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) The sleep a person needs varies from day to day.

B) The amount of sleep for each person is similar.

C) One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep.

D) Everybody needs some sleep for survival.

Question: 19. What is taken for granted by most people?

解析：The thought of having no sleep for 24 hours or more isn't a pleasant one for most people.

答案： D Everybody needs some sleep for survival.

20. A) It is a made-up story. C) It is a rare exception.

B) It is beyond cure. D) It is due to an accident.

Question: 20. What do doctors think of Al Herpin's case?

解析：But a man named Al Herpin turned out to be a real exception, for supposedly, he never

slept!

答案：C It is a rare exception

21. A) His extraordinary physical condition.

B) His mother’s injury just before his birth.

C) The unique surroundings of his living place.

D) The rest he got from sitting in a rocking chair.

Question: 21. What could have accounted for Al Herpin's sleeplessness?

解析：Herpin offered the only clue to his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother

having been injured several days before he had been born.

答案：B His mother's injury just before his birth.

Passage Three

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. A) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.

B) She learned to write for financial newspapers.

C) She developed a strong interest in finance.

D) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.

Question: 22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?

解析：Hetty Green was a very spoiled, only child. She was born in Massachusetts USA in 1835.

Her father was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her

father took her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six she started

reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account.

答案：C She developed a strong interest in finance

23. A) She made a wise investment in real estate.

B) She sold the restaurant with a substantial profit.

C) She got 1.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.

D) She inherited a big fortune from her father.

Question: 23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?

解析：Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited 7.5 million dollars.

答案：D She inherited a big fortune from her father

24. A) She was extremely mean with her money.

B) She was dishonest in business dealings.

C) She frequently ill-treated her employees.

D) She abused animals including her pet dog.

Question: 24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?

解析：Hetty’s meanness was well-known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked

to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone for

her much loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. She never

bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt.

答案：A She was extremely mean with her money

25. A) She made a big fortune from wise investment.

B) She built a hospital with her mother’s money.

C) She made huge donations to charities.

D) She carried on her family’s tradition.

Question: 25. What do we learn about Hetty's daughter?

解析：When she died in 1916 she left her children 100 million dollars. Her daughter built a

hospital with her money.

答案：B She built a hospital with her mother's money