01-06年大学英语四级听力试题 (1)

2001年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Section A

1. A) Get some change form Jane.

B) Use the woman’s phone.

C) Go look for a pay phone.

D) Pay for the phone call.

2. A) At a bookstore.

B) In a workshop.

C) At an art gallery.

D) In a department store.

3. A) She’s bought the man a pair of glasses today.

B) She will help the man to catch up.

C) She is worried about the man’s health.

D) She has bought the man an up-to-date map.

4. A) He is going to give a talk on fishing.

B) He thinks fishing is a good way to kill time.

C) He has the same hobby as Susan’s father.

D) He is eager to meet Susan’s parents.

5. A) He finds the presentation hard to follow.

B) He considers the presentation very dull.

C) He thinks Professor White has chosen an

interesting topic.

D) He speaks highly of the presentation.

6. A) High quality paper. B) A typewriter.

C) A bookshelf. D) Some stocks.

7. A) They go to the seaside.

B) They set off early.

C) They go sightseeing.

D) They wait for a fine day.

8. A) He was late for school on the first day.

B) He had a funny face.

C) He was the first person she met at school.

D) He liked to show off in class.

9. A) Her car can stand any crash.

B) Her car is not as good as his.

C) Her car is maintained as well as his.

D) Her car is kept in good condition.

10. A) She is too busy to go.

B) She doesn’t want to wait long.

C) She’s willing to go swimming.

D) She enjoys the wonderful weather.

Section B

Passage one

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) He was once a friend of the ruler.

B) He was a tax collector.

C) He was a government official.

D) He was once a school teacher in India.

12. A) To declare new ways of collecting tax.

B) To entertain those who had made great

contributions to the government.

C) To collect money from the persons invited.

D) To reward outstanding tax collectors.

13. A) They tried to collect more money than the

ruler asked for.

B) They were given some silver and gold coins

by the ruler.

C) They were excused from paying income tax.

D) They enjoyed being invited to dinner at the

ruler’s palace.

Passage T wo

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) They liked traveling.

B) They wanted to find a better place to live in.

C) They were driven out of their homes.

D) The reasons are unknown.

15. A) They try to put up with Gypsies.

B) They are envious of Gypsies.

C) They are unfriendly to Gypsies.

D) They admire the musical talent of the

Gypsies.

2001年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Section A

1. A) A math teacher and his colleague.

B) A teacher and his student.

C) A librarian and a student.

D) A student and his classmate.

2. A) Tony thought the experiment was well done.

B) Tony finished the experiment last night.

C) Tony could not continue the experiment.

D) Tony had expected the experiment to be

easier.

3. A) She wants to save money to buy a piano.

B) The present apartment is too expensive.

C) She can’t put up with the noise.

D) She had found a job in a neighboring area.

4. A) He has made great progress in his English.

B) He is not very interested in English songs.

C) He is a student of the music department.

D) He is not very enthusiastic about his English

lessons.

5. A) In a car. B) On the street.

C) In a restaurant. D) At home.

6. A) His injury kept him at home.

B) He was too weak to see the doctor.

C) He didn’t think it necessary.

D) He failed to make an appointment.

7. A) 5:10. B) 5:00.

C) 4:30. D) 5:15.

8. A) The man is talking with his boss.

B) The man needs help.

C) The man is complaining.

D) The man likes his job.

9. A) Wear a new dress. B) Attend a party.

C) Go shopping. D) Make a silk dress.

10. A) He exaggerated his part.

B) He played his part quite well.

C) He was not dramatic enough.

D) He performed better than the secretary.

Section B Compound Dictation

If you are a young college student, most of your concerns about your health and happiness in life are probably (S1) ________ on the present. Basically, you want to feel good physically, mentally, and (S2)

________ now. Y ou probably don’t spend much time worrying about the (S3) ________ future, such as whether you will develop heart disease, or (S4) ________, how you will take care of yourself in your (S5) ________ years, or how long you are going to live. Such thoughts may have (S6) ________ your mind once in a while. However, if you are in your thirties, forties, fifties, or older, such health-related thoughts are likely to become (S7) ________ important to you.

(S8) ________ that will help you feel better physically and mentally. Recently researchers have found that, even in late adulthood, exercise, strength training with weights, and better food can help elderly individuals significantly improve their health and add happiness to their life. (S9) ________, giving us the opportunity to avoid some of the health problems that have troubled them (S10) ________

2002年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷

Section A

1. A) She has to post a letter instead.

B) She has to turn down the man’s request.

C) She’s not sure if the computer is fixed.

D) She can’t send the message right now.

2. A) He didn’t get the book he needed.

B) He had no idea where the book was.

C) The library is closed on weekends.

D) He was not allowed to check out the book.

3. A) Play a tape recorder.

B) Take a picture.

C) Repair a typewriter.

D) Start a car.

4. A) The woman rejected the man’s apology.

B) The woman appreciated the man’s offer.

C) The man had forgotten the whole thing.

D) The man had hurt the woman’s feelings.

5. A) The woman is meeting the man at the airport.

B) They are complaining about the poor airport

service.

C) They are discussing their plan for Christmas.

D) The man is seeing the woman off.

6. A) She plans to go to graduate school.

B) She will drop out of school.

C) She will stop working and concentrate on her

studies.

D) She will take a part-time job.

7. A) He needs another job as research assistant.

B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.

C) He assists Professor Williams with his

teaching.

D) He is doing research with Professor

Williams.

8. A) She thought there were no tickets left for the

show.

B) She thought the seats on the left side were

fully occupied.

C) The show was planned a long time ago.

D) The audience were deeply impressed by the

show.

9. A) Mr. Long’s briefing was unnecessarily long.

B) The woman should have been more attentive.

C) Mr. Long’s briefing was not relevant to the

mission.

D) The woman needn’t have attended the

briefing.

10. A) In a bank. B) In a school.

C) In a clothing store. D) In a barbershop.

Section B

Passage one

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) Because the bird couldn’t repeat his master’s

name.

B) Because the bird screamed all day long.

C) Because the bird uttered the wrong word.

D) Because the bird failed to say the name of the

town.

12. A) The cruel master.

B) The man in the kitchen.

C) The pet bird.

D) The fourth chicken.

13. A) The bird bad finally understood his threat.

B) The bird managed to escape from the chicken

house.

C) The bird had learned to scream back at him.

D) The bird was living peacefully with the

chickens.

Passage T wo

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) They are kept in open prisons.

B) They are allowed out of the prison grounds.

C) They are ordered to do cooking and cleaning.

D) They are a small portion of the prison

population.

15. A) Some of their prisoners are allowed to study

or work outside prisons.

B) Most of their prisoners are expected to work.

C) Their prisoners are often sent to special

centers for skill training.

D) Their prisoners are allowed freedom to visit

their families.

16. A) They are encouraged to do maintenance for

the training centre.

B) Most of them get paid for their work.

C) They have to cook their own meals.

D) They can choose to do community work.

Passage Three

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. A) Because they have a driving license.

B) Because they have received special training.

C) Because the traffic conditions in London are

good.

D) Because the traffic system of the city is not

very complex.

18. A) Two to four months.

B) About three weeks.

C) At least half a year.

D) Two years or more.

19. A) Government officers are hard to please.

B) The learner has to go through several tough

tests.

C) The learner usually fails several times before

he passes it.

D) The driving test usually last two months.

20. A) They don’t want their present bosses to know

what they’re doing.

B) They want to earn money from both jobs.

C) They cannot earn money as taxi drivers yet.

D) They look forward to further promotion.

2002年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Section A

1. A) His father. B) His mother.

C) His brother. D) His sister.

2. A) A job opportunity.

B) A position as general manager.

C) A big travel agency.

D) An inexperienced salesman.

3. A) Having a break.

B) Continuing the meeting.

C) Moving on to the next item.

D) Waiting a little longer. 4. A) The weather forecast says it will be fine.

B) The weather doesn’t count in their plan.

C) They will not do as planned in case of rain.

D) They will postpone their program if it rains.

5. A) He wishes to have more courses like it.

B) He finds it hard to follow the teacher.

C) He wishes the teacher would talk more.

D) He doesn’t like the teacher’s accent.

6. A) Go on with the game.

B) Draw pictures on the computer.

C) Review his lessons.

D) Have a good rest.

7. A) She does not agree with Jack.

B) Jack’s performance is disappointing.

C) Most people will find basketball boring.

D) She shares Jack’s opinion.

8. A) The man went to a wrong check-in counter.

B) The man has just missed his flight.

C) The plane will leave at 9:14.

D) The plane’s departure time remains

unknown.

9. A) At a newsstand.

B) At a car dealer’s.

C) At a publishing house.

D) At a newspaper office.

10. A) He wants to get a new position.

B) He is asking the woman for help.

C) He has left the woman a good impression.

D) He enjoys letter writing.

Section B

Passage one

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) They are interested in other kinds of reading.

B) They are active in voluntary services.

C) They tend to be low in education and in

income.

D) They live in isolated areas.

12. A) The reasons why people don’t read

newspapers are more complicated than assumed.

B) There are more uneducated people among the

wealthy than originally expected.

C) The number of newspaper readers is steadily

increasing.

D) There are more nonreaders among young

people nowadays.

13. A) Lowering the prices of their newspapers.

B) Shortening their news stories.

C) Adding variety to their newspaper content.

D) Including more advertisements in their

newspapers.

Passage T wo

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) A basket. B) A cup.

C) A egg. D) An oven.

15. A) To let in the sunshine.

B) To serve as its door.

C) To keep the nest cool.

D) For the bird to lay eggs.

16. A) Branches. B) Grasses.

C) Mud. D) Straw.

17. A) Some are built underground.

B) Some can be eaten.

C) Most are sewed with grasses.

D) Most are dried by the sun.

Passage Three

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

18. A) To examine the chemical elements in the Ice

Age.

B) To look into the pattern of solar wind activity.

C) To analyze the composition of different trees.

D) To find out the origin of carbon-14 on Earth.

19. A) The lifecycle of trees.

B) The number of trees.

C) The intensity of solar burning.

D) The quality of air.

20. 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.

2003年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷

Section A

1. A) They are both anxious to try Italian food.

B) They are likely to have dinner together.

C) The man will treat the woman to dinner

tonight.

D) The woman refused to have dinner with the

man.

2. A) It’s only for rent, not for sale.

B) It’s not as good as advertised.

C) It’s being redecorated.

D) It’s no longer available.

3. A) Colleagues.

B) Husband and wife.

C) Employer and employee.

D) Mother and son.

4. A) She contacts her parents occasionally.

B) She phones her parents regularly at

weekends.

C) She visits her parents at weekends when the

fares are down.

D) She often call her parents regardless of the

rates.

5. A) The next bus is coming soon.

B) The bus will wait a few minutes at the stop.

C) There are only two or three passengers

waiting for the bus.

D) They can catch this bus without running.

6. A) The assignment looks easy but actually it’s

quite difficult.

B) The assignment is too difficult for them to

complete on time.

C) They cannot finish the assignment until

Thursday.

D) They have plenty of time to work on the

assignment.

7. A) The man will go to meet the woman this

evening.

B) The man and the woman have an

appointment at 7 o’clock.

C) The woman can’t finish making the jam

before 7 o’clock.

D) The woman won’t be able to see the man this

evening.

8. A) She’s learned a lot from the literature class.

B) She’s written some books about world

classics.

C) She’s met some of the world’s best writers.

D) She’s just back from a trip round the world.

9. A) The exam was easier than the previous one.

B) Joe is sure that he will do better in the next

exam.

C) Joe probably failed in the exam.

D) The oral part of the exam was easier than the

written part.

10. A) She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.

B) She doesn’t mind it as the road conditions are

good.

C) She is unhappy to have to drive such a long

way every day.

D) She enjoys it because she’s good at driving.

Section B Compound Dictation

It’s difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish. It’s so vast, so deep, so (S1) ________. Unfortunately, it’s not bottomless. Over-fishing, (S2) ________ with destructive fishing practices, is killing off the fish and (S3) ________ their environment.

Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermen’s means of living. At least 60 (S4) ________ of the world’s commercially important fish (S5) ________ are already over-fished, or fished to the limit. As a result, governments have had to close down some areas of sea to commercial fishing.

Big, high-tech fleets (S6) ________ that everything in their path is pulled out of water. Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying. That’s an (S7) ________ of more than 20 million metric tons every year. (S8) ________.

In some parts of the world, for every kilogram of prawns (对虾) caught, up to 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

True, (S9) ________, then catch them in a way that doesn’t kill other innocent sea life.

2003年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Section A

1. A) At a theatre.

B) At a booking office.

C) At a railway station.

D) At a restaurant.

2. A) The man is inviting the woman to dinner.

B) The woman is too busy to join the man for

dinner.

C) The woman is a friend of the Stevensons.

D) The man is going to visit the Stevensons.

3. A) The professor’s presentation was not

convincing enough.

B) The professor’s lecture notes were too

complicated.

C) The professor spoke with a strong accent.

D) The professor spoke too fast.

4. A) The furnished apartment was inexpensive.

B) The apartment was provided with some old

furniture.

C) The furniture in the market was on sale every

Sunday.

D) The furniture he bought was very cheap.

5. A) The man is thinking about taking a new job.

B) The man likes a job that enables him to

travel.

C) The man is sure that he will gain more by

taking the job.

D) The man doesn’t want to stay home and take

care of their child.

6. A) Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.

B) Call to check his scores.

C) Be patient and wait.

D) Inquire when the test scores are released.

7. A) She read it selectively.

B) She went over it chapter by chapter.

C) She read it slowly.

D) She finished it at a stretch.

8. A) He was kept in hospital for a long time.

B) He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.

C) He was seriously wounded in a mine

explosion.

D) He was fined for speeding.

9. A) Wait for a taxi.

B) Buy some food.

C) Go on a trip.

D) Book train tickets.

10. A) It’s not as hard as expected.

B) It’s too tough for some students.

C) It’s much more difficult than people think.

D) It’s believed to be the hardest optional

course.

Section B

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) Anxious and worried.

B) Proud and excited.

C) Nervous and confused.

D) Inspired and confident.

12. A) His father scolded him severely.

B) His father took back the six dollars.

C) His father made him do the cutting again.

D) His father cut the leaves himself.

13. A) One can benefit a lot from working with his

father.

B) Manual labourers shouldn’t be looked down

upon.

C) One should always do his job earnestly.

D) Teenagers tend to be careless.

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) He ran a village shop.

B) He worked on a farm.

C) He worked in an advertising agency.

D) He was a gardener.

15. A) It was stressful.

B) It was colorful.

C) It was peaceful.

D) It was boring.

16. A) His desire to start Iris own business.

B) The crisis in his family life.

C) The decline in his health.

D) His dream of living in the countryside. Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. 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. 18. 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.

19. 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.

20. A) V ery 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.

2003年9月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Section A

1. A) Give Bob a phone call.

B) Go and pick Bob up.

C) Go look for Bob.

D) Wait for Bob.

2. A) She is working in the city.

B) Life in the suburbs is lonely.

C) Jobs are easier to find in the city.

D) It’s less expensive living in the city.

3. A) In a printing shop.

B) At a publishing house.

C) At a bookstore.

D) In a library.

4. A) The woman be more careful next time.

B) They try to think of a solution.

C) The woman find a spare key.

D) They come downstairs.

5. A) Sending an e-mail.

B) Working in an office.

C) Talking on the phone.

D) Doing spelling practice.

6. A) Buy something for the picnic.

B) Go shopping with the man.

C) Go for a ride around town.

D) Have a picnic.

7. A) The woman misplaced her class permit for

biology.

B) The woman arrived for registration too early.

C) The woman missed registration for the

biology course.

D) The woman got a wrong class permit.

8. A) The woman likes the weather in New Y ork

very much.

B) The woman will stay in New Y ork a long

time.

C) The man is planning to visit New Y ork.

D) It’s quite cold in New Y ork now.

9. A) The old lady sitting next to the couple likes

toys very much.

B) An old lady took the couple’s suitcase for her

own.

C) The couple’s suitcase was stolen in the

restaurant.

D) The man forgot to put the toys in their

suitcase.

10. A) She’s flying to Hong Kong.

B) She’s going to buy an air ticket.

C) She’s going to say good-bye to Bill.

D) She’s leaving for Hong Kong with Bill.

Section B

Passage One

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) They him only retired workers.

B) They each do jobs they are good at.

C) They close the hotel during low seasons.

D) They employ as few workers as possible.

12. A) Staff training.

B) Book-keeping.

C) Cleaning and washing up.

D) Gardening and flower arranging.

13. A) They have their hotel beautifully decorated.

B) They provide delicious food.

C) They make their guests feel at home.

D) They give parties regularly for their visitors.

Passage T wo

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) To withdraw his deposit.

B) To cash a cheek.

C) To rob the bank.

D) To get his prize.

15. A) A radio announcer B) A bank employee.

C) A car mechanic. D) A movie actor.

16. A) They let him do what he wanted to.

B) They helped him find large bills.

C) They pressed the alarm.

D) They called the police.

17. A) He was afraid that be would be caught on the

spot.

B) Large bills were not within his reach.

C) The maximum sum allowed was 55,000.

D) He was limited by time and the size of his

pockets.

Passage Three

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

18. A) A rescuer on the Golden Gate Bridge.

B) A professional diver.

C) A telephone operator.

D) A guard on the Golden Gate Bridge.

19. A) Someone ham fallen off the bridge.

B) Someone on the bridge is being attacked.

C) Someone is threatening to destroy the bridge.

D) Someone on the bridge is attempting to kill

himself.

20. A) Call the mother to come fight away.

B) Try to communicate with them first.

C) Help them to get out of their misty.

D) Remind them that they have children to take

care of.

2003年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Section A

1. A) The man could come some time later.

B) The size the man wants will arrive soon.

C) The size of the skirt is ail right for the man.

D) The man could buy a shirt of a different

color.

2. A) The woman is filming the lake.

B) The woman is running toward the lake.

C) The woman can’t take a photo of the man.

D) The woman is watching an exciting film with

the man. 3. A) It’s quiet in the restaurant.

B) The restaurant is too far from their school.

C) The price is high in the restaurant.

D) The restaurant serves good food.

4. A) On a busy street.

B) In a Hong Kong hotel.

C) At an airport.

D) At a booking office.

5. A) The woman should confirm her appointment

with the doctor.

B) The woman should have seen the doctor

earlier.

C) The woman’s headache will go away by

itself.

D) The woman has been complaining too much.

6. A) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.

B) Help move things to Mr. Johnson’s office.

C) Help the woman move the items.

D) Hurry to Mr. Johnson’s office.

7. A) The man didn’t practice hard enough.

B) The man should find a new partner.

C) The man should not give up.

D) The man should not dream of being a

superstar. 8. A) It doesn’t appeal to her.

B) It’s incredibly delicious.

C) She has already tasted it.

D) There is no more left.

9. A) The man is a diligent student.

B) The man has bad study habits.

C) The man has made a mess of his midterm

exam.

D) The man is usually the last to hand in his test

paper.

10. A) The man has finished Ms assignment.

B) The man is willing to help the woman.

C) The man will drive the woman to school.

D) The man is losing patience with the woman.

Section B

Passage One

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) The importance of good manners.

B) The art of saying thank you.

C) The secret of staying pretty.

D) The difference between elegance and good

manners.

12. A) They were willing to spend more money on

clothes.

B) They paid more attention to their appearance.

C) They were more aware of changes in fashion.

D) They were nicer and gentler.

13. A) By putting on a little make-up.

B) By decorating our homes.

C) By being kind and generous.

D) By wearing fashionable clothes.

Passage T wo

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) Children don’t get enough education in

safety.

B) The playgrounds are in poor condition.

C) The playgrounds are overcrowded.

D) Children are keen on dangerous games. 15. A) They should help maintain the equipment.

B) They should teach their children how to use

the equipment.

C) They should stop their children from

climbing ladders.

D) They should keep a watchful eye on their

children.

16. A) They can be creative when they feel secure.

B) They may panic in front of high playground

equipment.

C) They should be aware of the potential risks in

the playground.

D) They tend to stay within shouting or running

distance of their parents.

Passage Three

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. A) It’s admired worldwide.

B) It takes skill.

C) It pays well.

D) It’s a full-time job.

18. A) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.

B) A mother with a baby in her arms.

C) A woman whose bag is hanging in front.

D) A lone female with a handbag at her right

side.

2004年6月19日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Section A

1. A) The man saw Mark on the street two months

ago.

B) The woman had forgotten Mark’s phone

number.

C) The woman made a phone call to Mark

yesterday.

D) Mark and the woman had not been in touch

for some time.

2. A) The man is late for the trip because he is

busy.

B) The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in

person.

C) The man is meeting the woman on behalf of

Mr. Brown.

D) The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is

unable to come.

3. A) At 10:30. B) At 10:25.

C) At 10:40. D) At 10:45.

4. A) The man no longer smokes.

B) The man is under pressure from his wife.

C) The man usually follows his wife’s advice.

D) The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s

advice.

5. A) Move to a big city.

B) Become a teacher.

C) Go back to school.

D) Work in New Y ork. 6. A) Quit delivering flowers.

B) Work at a restaurant.

C) Bring her flowers every day.

D) Leave his job to work for her.

7. A) She can find the right person to help the man.

B) She can help the man out.

C) She’s also in need of a textbook.

D) She picked up the book from the bus floor.

8. A) The man was confused about the date of the

appointment.

B) The man wants to change the date of the

appointment.

C) The man is glad he’s got in touch with the

doctor.

D) The man can’t come for the appointment at

4:15.

9. A) The two speakers are at a loss what to do.

B) The man is worried about his future.

C) The two speakers are seniors at college.

D) The woman regrets spending her time idly.

10. A) She has learned a lot from the novel.

B) She also found the plot difficult to follow.

C) She usually has difficulty remembering

names.

D) She can recall the names of most characters

in the novel.

Section B Compound Dictation

The Library of Congress is America’s national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers, (S1) ________ publications as well as letters of (S2) ________ interest. It also has maps, photographs, art (S3) ________, movies, sound recordings and musical (S4) ________. All together, it has more than 100 million objects.

The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, except for public holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is (S5) ________ to take books out of the building.

The Library of Congress was (S6) ________ in 1800. It started with eleven boxes of books in one room of the Capitol building. By 1814, the collection had increased to about 3,000 books. They were all (S7) ________ that year when the Capitol was burned down during America’s war with Britain.

To help re-build the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson’s collection included 7,000 books in seven languages.

(S8) ________. Today, three buildings hold the library’s collection.

(S9) ________. It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It also gets materials through its copyright office. (S10) ________. This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything that is published in the United States.

2005年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷

Section A

1. A) The man enjoys traveling by car.

B) The man lives far from the subway.

C) The man is good at driving.

D) The man used to own a car.

2. A) Tony should continue taking the course.

B) She approves of Tony’s decision.

C) Tony can choose another science course.

D) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.

3. A) She has to study for the exam.

B) She is particularly interested in plays.

C) She’s eager to watch the new play.

D) She can lend her notes to the man.

4. A) They will be replaced by on-line education

sooner or later.

B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line

education expands.

C) They will continue to exist along with on-line

education.

D) They will limit their teaching to certain

subjects only.

5. A) Most students would like to work for a

newspaper.

B) Most students find a job by reading

advertisements.

C) Most students find it hard to get a job after

they graduate.

D) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in

the newspapers. 6. A) Move the washing machine to the basement.

B) Turn the basement into a workshop.

C) Repair the washing machine.

D) Finish his assignment.

7. A) Some students at the back cannot hear the

professor.

B) The professor has changed his reading

assignment.

C) Some of the students are not on the

professor’s list.

D) The professor has brought extra copies of his

assignment.

8. A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.

B) She’s modest about her success in the

contest.

C) She’s spent two years studying English in

Canada.

D) She’s very proud of her success in the speech

contest.

9. A) Talking about sports.

B) Writing up local news.

C) Reading newspapers.

D) Putting up advertisements.

10. A) They shouldn’t change their plan.

B) They’d better change their mind.

C) The tennis game won’t last long.

D) Weather forecasts are not reliable.

Section B Compound Dictation

There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in Japan but there are also good (S1) ________ models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2) ________ a range of different

models to see which is the best (S3) ________ for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are (S4) ________ with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers (S5) ________ the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more—(S6) ________ as much as another $200—on buying (S7) ________ lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. (S8) ________ whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive.

The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. (S9) ________. A ll the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it. (S10) ________.

2005年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷

Section A

1. A) The man hates to lend his tools to other

people.

B) The man hasn’t finished working on the

bookshelf.

C) The tools have already been returned to the

woman.

D) The tools the man borrowed from the woman

are missing.

2. A) Give the ring to a policeman.

B) Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest

room.

C) Hand in the ring to the security office.

D) Take the ring to the administration building.

3. A) Save time by using a computer.

B) Buy her own computer.

C) Borrow Martha’s computer.

D) Stay home and complete her paper.

4. A) The man doesn’t have money for his

daughter’s graduate studies.

B) The man doesn’t think his daughter will get a

business degree.

C) The man insists that his daughter should

pursue her studies in science.

D) The man advises his daughter to think

carefully before making her decision.

5. A) The cinema is some distance away from

where they are.

B) He would like to read the film review in the

newspaper.

C) They should wait to see the movie at a later

time.

D) He’ll find his way to the cinema.

6. A) He’s been to Seattle many times.

B) He has chaired a lot of conferences.

C) He has a high position in his company.

D) He lived in Seattle for many years.

7. A) Teacher and student.

B) Doctor and patient.

C) Manager and office worker.

D) Travel agent and customer.

8. A) She knows the guy who will give the lecture.

B) She thinks the lecture might be informative.

C) She wants to add something to her lecture.

D) She’ll finished her report this weekend.

9. A) An art museum.

B) A beautiful park.

C) A college campus.

D) An architectural exhibition.

10. A) The houses for sale are of poor quality.

B) The houses are too expensive for the couple

to buy.

C) The housing developers provide free trips for

potential buyers.

D) The man is unwilling to take a look at the

houses for sale.

Section B

Passage 1 11. A) Synthetic fuel B) Solar energy

C) Alcohol D) Electricity

12. A) Air traffic conditions

B) Traffic jams on highways

C) Road conditions

D) New traffic rules

13. A) Go through a health check

B) Carry little luggage

C) Arrive early for boarding

D) Undergo security checks

Passage 2

14. A) In a fast-food restaurant

B) At a shopping center

C) At a county fair

D) In a bakery

15. A) Avoid eating any food

B) Prepare the right type of pie to eat

C) Wash his hands thoroughly

D) Practice eating a pie quickly

16. A) On the table B) Behind his back

C) Under his bottom D) On his lap

17. A) Looking sideways to see how fast your

neighbor eats.

B) Eating from the outside toward the middle.

C) Swallowing the pie with water.

D) Holding the pie in the right position.

Passage 3

18. A) Beauty B) Loyalty

C) Luck D) Durability

19. A) He wanted to follow the tradition of his

country.

B) He believed that it symbolized an everlasting

marriage.

C) It was thought a blood vessel in that finger

led directly to the heart.

D) It was supposed that the diamond on that

finger would bring good luck.

20. A) The two people can learn about each other’s

likes and dislikes.

B) The two people can have time to decide if

they are a good match.

C) The two people can have time to shop for

their new home.

D) The two people can earn enough money for

their wedding.

2005年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Section A

1. A) See a doctor.

B) Stay in bed for a few days.

C) Get treatment in a better hospital.

D) Make a phone call to the doctor.

2. A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier.

B) The 2:30 train has a dining car.

C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.

D) they are gong to have some fast food on the

train

3. A) She has been longing to attend Harvard

University.

B) She’ll consider the man’s suggestion

carefully.

C) She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia’s

help.

D) She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering

graduate school. 4. A) Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her

speech.

B) Alice needs more training in making public

speeches.

C) The man can hardly understand Alice’s

presentation.

D) The man didn’t think highly of Alice’s

presentation.

5. A) It’s worse than 30 years ago.

B) It remains almost the same as before.

C) There are more extremes in the weather.

D) There has been a significant rise in

temperature.

6. A) At a publishing house.

B) At a bookstore.

C) In a reading room.

D) In Prof. Jordan’s office.

7. A) The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.

B) Her brother can help the man find a cheaper

hotel.

C) Her brother can find an apartment for the

man.

D) The man should have booked a less

expensive hotel.

8. A) Priority should be given to listening.

B) It’s most helpful to read English newspapers

every day.

C) It’s more effective to combine listening with

reading.

D) Reading should come before listening.

9. A) It can help solve complex problems.

B) It will most likely prove ineffective.

C) It is a new weapon against terrorists.

D) It will help detect all kinds of liars.

10. A) Help the company recruit graduate students.

B) Visit the electronics company next week.

C) Get apart-time job on campus before

graduation.

D) Apply for a job in the electronics company.

Section B

Passage One

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer.

B) It is a possible cure for heart disease.

C) It can help lower high body temperature

effectively.

D) It reduces the chance of death for heart

surgery patients.

12. A) It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.

B) It speeds up their recovery after surgery.

C) It in creases the blood flow to the heart.

D) It adjusts their blood pressure.

13. A) It is harmful to heart surgery patients with

stomach bleeding.

B) It should not be taken by heart surgery

patients before the operation.

C) It will have considerable side effects if taken

in large doses.

D) It should not be given to patients

immediately after the operation.

Passage T wo

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) They strongly believe in family rules.

B) They are very likely to succeed in life.

C) They tend to take responsibility for

themselves.

D) They are in the habit of obeying their

parents.

15. A) They grow up to be funny and charming.

B) They often have a poor sense of direction.

C) They get less attention from their parents.

D) They tend to be smart and strong-willed.

16. A) They usually don’t follow family rules.

B) They don’t like to take chances in their lives.

C) They are less likely to be successful in life.

D) They tend to believe in their parent’s ideas.

Passage Three

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. A) They wanted to follow his example.

B) They fully supported his undertaking.

C) They were puzzled by his decision.

D) They were afraid he wasn’t fully prepared.

18. A) It is more exciting than space travel.

B) It is much cheaper than space travel.

C) It is much safer than space travel.

D) It is less time-consuming than space travel.

19. A) They both attract scientists’ attention.

B) They can both be quite challenging.

C) They are both thought-provoking.

D) They may both lead to surprising findings.

20. A) To show how simple the mechanical aids for

diving can be.

B) To provide an excuse for his changeable

character.

2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Section A

1. A) They went a long way to attend the party.

B) They didn’t think much of the food and

drinks.

C) They knew none of the other guests at the

party.

D) They enjoyed the party better than the other

guests.

2. A) To the bookstore.

B) To the dentist’s.

C) To the market.

D) To the post office.

3. A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his

thoroughness.

B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many

occasions.

C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients

waiting.

D) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new

physician.

4. A) Tom is usually talkative.

B) Tom has a very bad temper.

C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.

D) Tom is disliked by his colleagues.

5. A) To pickup the woman from the library.

B) To make a copy of the schedule for his

friend.

C) To find out more about the topic for the

seminar.

D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.

6. A) The woman has to get the textbooks in other

ways.

B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to

the bookstore.

C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a

bookstore.

D) The man doesn’t want to sell his textbooks to

the woman.

7. A) Attend a conference.

B) Give a speech.

C) Meet his lawyer.

D) Make a business trip.

8. A) Jessie always says what she thinks.

B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.

C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.

D) Jessie should know the marketing director

better.

9. A) Helen is talkative.

B) Helen is active.

C) Helen is sociable.

D) Helen is quiet.

10. A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.

B) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.

C) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.

D) Jimmy’s words are often not reliable.

Section B

Passage One

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) It can be used by farmers to protect large

buildings.

B) It was brought to the northern USA by Asian

farmers.

C) It has done more harm than good in the

southern USA.

D) It was introduced into the USA to kill

harmful weeds.

12. A) People will have to rely on kudzu for a

living.

B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.

C) They will become too hard to plough.

D) People will find it hard to protect the soil.

13. A) The farmers there have brought it under

control.

B) The factories there have found a good use for

it.

C) The climate there is unfavorable to its

growth.

D) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.

Passage T wo

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) A business corporation.

B) The universe as a whole.

C) A society of legal professionals.

D) An association of teachers and scholars.

15. A) Its largest expansion took place during that

period.

B) Its role in society went through a dramatic

change.

C) Small universities combined to form bigger

ones.

D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger

universities.

16. A) Private donations.

B) Government funding.

C) Grants from corporations.

D) Fees paid by students.

Passage Three

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.

B) He was interested in the study of wild

animals.

C) He started the organization Heifer

International.

D) He sold his cows to many countries in the

world.

18. A) To help starving families to become

self-supporting.

B) To make plans for the development of poor

communities.

C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise

animals.

D) To distribute food to the poor around the

world.

19. A) They should help other families the way they

have been helped.

B) They should offer all baby animals to their

poor neighbors.

C) They should submit a report of their needs

and goals.

D) They should provide food for the local

communities.

20. A) It has improved animal breeding skills all

over the world.

B) It has helped relieve hunger in some

developing countries.

C) It has promoted international exchange of

farming technology.

D) It has bridged the gap between the rich and

the poor in America.

2006年6月24日大学英语新四级(CET-4)真题试卷Section A

11. A) The girls got on well with each other.

B) It’s understandable that girls don’t get along.

C) She was angry with the other young stars.

D) The girls lacked the courage to fight.

12. A) The woman does her own housework.

B) The woman needs a housekeeper.

C) The woman’s house is in a mess.

D) The woman works as a housekeeper. 13. A) The Edwards are quite well-off.

B) The Edwards should cut down on their living

expenses.

C) It’ll be unwise for the Edwards to buy

another house.

D) It’s too expensive for the Edwards to live in

their present house.

14. A) The woman didn’t expect it to be so warm at

noon.

B) The woman is sensitive to weather changes.

C) The weather forecast was unreliable.

D) The weather turned cold all of a sudden.

15. A) At a clinic.

B) In a supermarket.

C) At a restaurant.

D) In an ice cream shop.

16. A) The woman did not feel any danger growing

up in the Bronx.

B) The man thinks it was quite safe living in the

Bronx district.

C) The woman started working at an early age to

support her family.

D) The man doesn’t think it safe to send an

8-year-old to buy things.

17. A) The man has never seen the woman before.

B) The two speakers work for the same

company.

C) The two speakers work on the same floor.

D) The woman is interested in market research.

18. A) The woman can’t tolerate any noise.

B) The man is looking for an apartment.

C) The man has missed his appointment.

D) The woman is going to take a train trip. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) To make a business report to the woman.

B) To be interviewed for a job in the woman’s

company.

C) To resign from his position in the woman’s

company.

D) To exchange stock market information with

the woman. 20. A) He is head of a small trading company.

B) He works in an international insurance

company.

C) He leads a team of brokers in a big company.

D) He is a public relations officer in a small

company.

21. A) The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for

more than they can offer.

B) Mr. Saunders will share one third of the

woman’s responsibilities.

C) Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more

paid vacations.

D) The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr.

Saunders’ past experience.

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

22. A) She’s worried about the seminar.

B) The man keeps interrupting her.

C) She finds it too hard.

D) She lacks interest in it.

23. A) The lecturers are boring.

B) The course is poorly designed.

C) She prefers Philosophy to English.

D) She enjoys literature more.

24. A) Karen’s friend.

B) Karen’s parents.

C) Karen’s lecturers.

D) Karen’s herself.

25. A) Changing her major.

B) Spending less of her parents’ money.

C) Getting transferred to the English

Department.

D) Leaving the university.

Section B

Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) Rent a grave.

B) Burn the body.

C) Bury the dead near a church.

D) Buy a piece of land for a grave.

27. A) To solve the problem of lack of land.

B) To see whether they have decayed.

C) To follow the Greek religious practice.

D) To move them to a multi-storey graveyard.

28. A) They should be buried lying down.

B) They should be buried standing up.

C) They should be buried after being washed.

D) They should be buried when partially

decayed.

29. A) Burning dead bodies to ashes.

B) Storing dead bodies in a remote place.

C) Placing dead bodies in a bone room.

D) Digging up dead bodies after three years.

Passage T wo

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. A) Many foreign tourist visit the Unite States

every year.

B) Americans enjoy eating out with their

friends.

C) The United States is a country of immigrants.

D) Americans prefer foreign foods to their own

food.

31. A) They can make friends with people from

other countries.

B) They can get to know people of other

cultures and their lifestyles.

C) They can practise speaking foreign languages

there.

D) They can meet with businessmen from all

over the world.

32. A) The couple cook the dishes and the children

help them.

B) The husband does the cooking and the wife

serves as the waitress.

C) The mother does the cooking while the father

and children serving the guests.

D) A hired cook prepares the dishes and the

family members serve the guests.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. A) He took them to watch a basketball game.

B) He trained them to play European football.

C) He let them compete in getting balls out of a

basket.

D) He taught them to play an exciting new

game.

34. A) The players found the basket too high to

reach.

B) The players had trouble getting the ball out of

the basket.

C) The players had difficulty understanding the

complex rules.

D) The players soon found the game boring.

35. A) By removing the bottom of the basket.

B) By lowering the position of the basket.

C) By simplifying the complex rules.

D) By altering the size of the basket.

Section C

For Americans, time is money. They say, “you only get so much time in this life; you’d better use it wisely.” The (36) ________ wi ll not be better than the past or present, as American are (37) ________ to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activity. Thus Americans (38) ________ a “well-organized” person, one who has a written list of thins to do and a (39) ________ for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is (40) ________ of other people’s time. They do not (41) ________ people’s time with conversation or other activity that has no (42) ________ beneficial outcome.

The American attitude toward time is not (43) ________ shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as (44) ________________________________. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the states is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.

In the contest (45) ________________________________, McDonald’s, KFC, and other fast food establishments are successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonald’s restaurants (46) ________________________________, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.

2006年12月23日大学英语新四级(CET-4)真题试卷Section A

11. A) Plan his budget carefully.

B) Give her more information.

C) Ask someone else for advice.

D) Buy a gift for his girlfriend.

12. A) She’ll have some chocolate cake.

B) She’ll take a look at the menu.

C) She’ll go without dessert.

D) She’ll prepare the dinner.

13. A) The man can speak a foreign language.

B) The woman hopes to improve her English.

C) The woman knows many different languages.

D) The man wishes to visit many more

countries.

14. A) Go to the library.

B) Meet the woman.

C) See Professor Smith.

D) Have a drink in the bar.

15. A) She isn’t sure when Professor Bloom will be

back.

B) The man shouldn’t be late for his class.

C) The man can come back sometime later.

D) She can pass on the message for the man.

16. A) He has a strange personality.

B) He’s got emotional problems.

C) His illness is beyond cure.

D) His behavior is hard to explain.

17. A) The tickets are more expensive than

expected.

B) The tickets are sold in advance at half price.

C) It’s difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.

D) It’s better to buy the tickets beforehand.

18. A) He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.

B) He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.

C) He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.

D) He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of

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

19. A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.

B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.

C) To call on a friend in Quebec City.

D) To attend a wedding in Montreal.

20. A) Study the map of Quebec Province.

B) Find more about Quebec Province.

C) Brush up on her French.

D) Learn more about the local customs.

21. A) It’s most beautiful in summer.

B) It has many historical buildings.

C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.

D) It’s the only French-speaking city in Canada. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. A) It was about a little animal.

B) It took her six years to write.

C) It was adapted from a fairy tale.

D) It was about a little girl and her pet.

23. A) She knows how to write best-selling novels.

B) She can earn a lot of money by writing for

adults.

C) She is able to win enough support from

publishers.

D) She can make a living by doing what she

likes.

24. A) The characters. B) The readers.

C) Her ideas. D) Her life experiences.

25. A) She doesn’t really know where they

originated.

B) She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.

C) They popped out of her childhood dreams.

D) They grew out of her long hours of thinking.

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