四级模考试卷

Part I  Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the question and the conversation 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1)
A The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing
B The tools have already been returned to the woman
C The man hasn't finished working on the bookshelf
D The man hates to lend his tools to other people

2)
A take the ring to the administration building
B give the ring to a policeman
C wait for the owner of the ring
D hand in the ring to the security office

3)
A buy her own computer
B borrow Martha's computer
C save time by using a computer
D stay home and complete her paper

4)
A The man doesn't think his daughter will get a business degree
B The man doesn't have money for his daughter's graduate studies
C The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision
D The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies in science

5)
A They should wait to see the movie at a later time
B The cinema is some distance away from where they are
C He would like to read the film review in newspaper
D He'll find his way to the cinema

6)
A he lived in Seattle for many years
B He has chaired a lot of conferences
C He has a high position in his company
D he's been to Seattle many times

7)
A travel agent and customer
B Manager and office worker
C teacher and student
D doctor and patient

8)
A she'll finish her report this weekend
B She wants to add something to her lecture
C She knows the guy who will give the lecture
D she thinks the lecture might be informative

9)
A an art museum
B an architecture exhibition
C A college campus
D A beautiful park

10)
A The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale
B The houses for sale are of poor quality
C The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy
D The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear a longer conversation. At the end of the conversation, 5 questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the longer conversation you have just heard.

11. A) Maria                            C) The speaker            
      B) Honey                           D) Mary

12. A) Husband and wife                 C) Mother and teacher
      B) Man and woman                   D) Father and daughter

13. A) Maria’s teacher                 C) Maria’s performance
      B) Maria’s fault                      D) Maria’s meanings

14. A) Maria’s performance at school          C) Teacher’s performance at school
      B) Husband’s relationship with wife        D) Husband’s relationship with daughter

15. A) Father                           C) Mother
      B) Teacher                          D) Maria

Section C

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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

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

16.
A) To examine the chemical elements in the Ice Age.
B) To look into the activities on the sun’s surface.
C) To analyze the composition of different trees.
D) To find out the origin of carbon-14 on Earth.

17.
A) The lifecycle of trees.
B) The number of trees.
C) The intensity of solar burning.
D) The quality of air.

18.
A) It affects the growth of trees.
B) It has been increasing since the Ice Age.
C) It is determined by the chemicals in the air.
D) It follows a certain cycle.


Passage Two

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

19.
A) The art of saying thank you.
B) The secret of staying pretty.
C) The importance of good manners.
D) The difference between elegance and good manners.

20.
A) They were nicer and gentler.
B) They paid more attention to their appearance.
C) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.
D) They were more aware of changes in fashion.

21.
A) By decorating our homes.
B) By being kind and generous.
C) By wearing fashionable clothes.
D) By putting on a little make-up.


Passage three

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

22.
A) Because there are no signs to direct them.
B) Because no tour guides are available.
C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.
D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.

23.
A) They set their own exams.
B) They select their own students.
C) They award their own degrees.
D) They organize their own laboratory work.

24.
A) Most of them have a long history.
B) Many of them are specialized libraries.
C) They house more books than any other university library.
D) They each have a copy of every book published in Britain

25.
A) Very few of them are engaged in research.
B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948.
C) They have outnumbered male students.
D) They were not treated equally until 1881.


Section D

Compound Dictation

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. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

Very few people can get a college degree before 11, but Michael was an exception. He started high school when he was 5, finishing in just nine months. He became the (S01) ______ youngest college graduate when he was 10 years and 4 months old, earning an (S02) ______ degree. Now at 11 Michael's working on a master's degree in (S03) ______ intelligence. But Michael's (S04) ______ hasn't always come easy. (S05) ______ his intelligence. He still lacks important life (S06) ______.
In one class, He had to struggle to understand (S07) ______ novels, because, he says, "I'm 11. I've never been in love before." Another challenge was his size. (S08) ________________________ ________________________________________________________. He likes computers so much (S09)___________________________ ________________________________________________________.
He wants to make robots do all the heavy tasks. (S10