2009年12月英语四级模拟试卷

　　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 2 with a single line through the centre.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。
　　11. A) She has read the book and doesn’t need it anymore.
　　B) She will not lend her book to the man.
　　C) The man can use her book whenever he likes.
　　D) The man can borrow the book at a convenient time.
　　12. A) She wants to find a roommate with similar interests.
　　B) She changes roommates often.
　　C) She does not know Julie very well.
　　D) She did not really enjoy living with Julie
　　13. A) The man is glad to lend the woman money to buy a computer.
　　B) The woman should wait a while before buying a computer.
　　C) The woman should find a better way to invest her savings.
　　D) The woman should buy a computer.
　　14. A) He prefers to live off campus.
　　B) There are advantages and disadvantages to living off campus.
　　C) Living space in the dorm is too crowded.
　　D) There are a limited number of apartments available off campus.
　　15. A) He has to pick up his brother at the airport.
　　B) He doesn’t have any definite plans for the weekend.
　　C) He usually works on weekends with his brother.
　　D) His brother is still flying on the plane.
　　16. A) He is not upset that they ate lunch.
　　B) He did not know what time he was supposed to arrive.
　　C) He expected the traffic to be bad.
　　D) He will be happy to share their dessert.
　　17. A) Ask for directions.
　　B) Try a different route to the beach.
　　C) Go back for the map.
　　D) Postpone their trip until later.
　　18. A) The costumes weren’t as good as the scenery.
　　B) The scenery could have been more realistic.
　　C) She wishes she had not seen the play.
　　D) She didn’t enjoy the students’ performance.
　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
　　19. A) Their plans for the next semester.
　　B) Why the woman can’t go to the concert.
　　C) Their favorite band.
　　D) A psychology class.
　　20. A) Work at the bookstore. C) Cover a friend’s shift.
　　B) Go to the movies. D) Go to a concert.
　　21. A) The woman never works on weekends.
　　B) The man and woman take the same courses.
　　C) Matt would like to go to the concert too.
　　D) The new psychology book might sell out.
　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
　　22. A) play basketball with friends from work.
　　B) try out for the company baseball team
　　C) get in shape and compete in a cycling race
　　D) enjoy a TV game while having snacks
　　23. A) Her husband’s spending too much time away from home.
　　B) Her husband’s passion for sports.
　　C) Her husband’s health condition.
　　D) Her husband’s diet habits.
　　24. A) He should see a doctor.
　　B) He should start with a light workout.
　　C) He should abandon the idea.
　　D) He should lose some weight.
　　25. A) He has been an active basketball player throughout the years.
　　B) He has been exercising under a fitness instructor’s guidance.
　　C) He has a fairly healthful diet habit.
　　D) He has a loving and caring wife.
　　2009年12月英语四级全国统一模拟冲刺试卷
　　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 center.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2 上作答。
　　Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
　　26. A) Illegal hunting of elephants was prohibited.
　　B) The number of elephants fell by 700,000.
　　C) Many African farmers or factory workers hunted elephants.
　　D) Over 100 countries sold jewelry made from the tusks of elephants.
　　27. A) It costs money.
　　B) Elephants need land.
　　C) Farmers must be hired.
　　D) Farmers’ crops must be compensated for if destroyed.
　　28. A) To stabilize the elephant population.
　　B) To protect the environment.
　　C) To relieve the burden on the local people.
　　D) To improve the international agreement.
　　Passage Two
　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
　　29. A) Important Keys to Recycling
　　B) The Importance of Technology for Recycling
　　C) Guidelines for Paper Recycling
　　D) Raising the Public Environmental Awareness
　　30. A) The public would try to gain information for recycling by various means.
　　B) The public would lose interest in recycling gradually.
　　C) The public would not be affected by the lack of a system.
　　D) The public would teach and learn from each other about recycling.
　　31. A) To set up sites for collecting recycled materials.
　　B) To teach the public how to separate various kinds of recycled materials.
　　C) To make policies favorable for upgrading equipment for recycling.
　　D) To increase the demand for recycled materials.
　　Passage Three
　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
　　32. A) Reviewing book reports. C) Selecting information sources.
　　B) Reading magazine articles. D) Writing research papers.
　　33. A) Stealing other people’s ideas. C) Giving credit to the original author.
　　B) Turning in the assignment late. D) Gathering irrelevant information.
　　34. A) Inexperienced students. C) Some teachers.
　　B) People doing research. D) Magazine publishers.
　　35. A) In direct quotations. C) In shorthand.
　　B) In short phrases. D) In the student’s own words.
　　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.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2 上作答。
　　Job seekers in Britain say employers are paying less attention to (36) __________ degrees and certificates. They are making their own (37) ___________ exams to test ability. They are concerned about decreasing (38) _____________ of job seekers, because many university graduates with good degrees have shown a terrible inability to spell, and work out simple (39) __________.
　　The chairman of the Standing Conference of Employers of Graduates, told our
　　(40)_____________: “We don’t look at the pieces of paper (41) __________ in to us, but we look at the people with real abilities.” A senior (42) ____________ with the Bank of England said that many companies were making their own (43) ____________ tests so they could be sure that candidates were the right people for the job.
　　In the Civil Service, (44)____________________ . Forged certificates, printed in Germany, have been discovered recently. (45) 　　
　　__________________________. Making fake degrees has also become a highly profitable business.(46)__________________. Some so-called “universities” and “colleges” are even selling these attractive diplomas.