和谐英语

恩波2008年12月大学英语四级全真模拟题(三)

2008-12-13来源:和谐英语
  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 2 with a single line through the centre.
  Passage One
  Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
  26. A) In Dakota. B) In New York. C) In London. D) In Hawaii.
  27. A) The doorman. B) A young man from New York.
  C) A 20-year-old man from Hawaii. D) A fan of the Beatles and Lennon.
  28. A) The doorman. B) Mark Chapman. C) The policemen. D) The Beatles.
  Passage Two
  Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
  29. A) Many people who are in need work in it. B) The hospital blood is mainly provided by it.
  C) Anyone can get help from it. D) It covers nearly the whole world.
  30. A) Tsunami. B) Dunant. C) Crow. D) Barton.
  31. A) The fact that he was soldier himself then. B) The fact that he was a war-prisoner.
  C) The result of an international meeting. D) The sight of suffering people in a battle.
  Passage Three
  Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
  32. A) In New York. B) In a bank. C) Near a prison. D) In the countryside.
  33. A) A policeman. B) Mr. Blake's old friend.
  C) A prison official. D) A runaway criminal.
  34. A) At least 14 miles an hour. B) At least 40 miles an hour.
  C) At most 40 miles an hour. D) At most 14 miles an hour.
  35. A) Because a police-car followed his.
  B) Because he wanted the man in his car arrested.
  C) Because it grew darker and darker.
  D) Because he wanted to return home earlier.
  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 numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46, you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks,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.
  Today, students who want to learn English in the U.S. have a wide choice of courses and institutions to choose from. And, because the U.S. is such a big country, they also have a huge
  (36) of locations in which to study. The U.S. has a long (37) of teaching English because, (38) its history, the country has welcomed immigrants from all over the world, most of whom have needed to (39) English. Today, the English language teaching sector in the U.S. is well (40) and its teachers are highly (41) and experienced.
  American universities and colleges welcome many thousands of (42) students each year, who (43) on degree or postgraduate coures. Most of these institutions provide preparation courses for students (44) .These courses are called Intensive English Language Programs and (45) .
  In addition to language tuition, Intensive English Language Programs give students (46) , and become more familiar with the American academic environment.