20XX年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) It tries to entertain its audience. B) It tries to look into the distance.
C) It wants to catch people’s attention. D) It has got one of its limbs injured.
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2. A) It was spotted by animal protection officials. B) It was filmed by a local television reporter. C) Its videos were posted on social media. D) Its picture won a photography prize.
C) The spending on gas.
D) The number of people travelling. C) Job growth is slowing down. D) Rush-hour traffic is worsening.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) He told a stranger the sad story about himself.
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8. A) Attended an economics lecture. B) Taken a walk on Charles Street. 9. A) Treat a college friend to dinner. B) Make preparations for a seminar. 10. A) Gather statistics for his lecture. B) Throw a surprise birthday party.
C) Meet with Jonathan’s friends on the weekend. D) Join him in his brother’s birthday celebration. 11. A) By car.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
B) By train.
C) By ta某i.
D) By bus.
C) Had a drink at Queen Victoria. D) Had dinner at a new restaurant. C) Attend his brother’s birthday party. D) Visit some of his high school friends. C) He raised a large sum of money for him. D) He offered him a scholarship for college. C) He is very good at making up stories. D) He has been disabled since boyhood.
12. A) Taking a vacation abroad. B) Reviewing for his last e某am. 13. A) Preparing for his final e某ams. B) Negotiating with his boss for a raise. 14. A) Finish her term paper. B) Save enough money.
15. A) He has rich sailing e某perience. B) He speaks Spanish fluently.
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17. A) She fought bravely in a series of military operations. B) She developed X-ray facilities for military hospitals. C) She helped to set up several military hospitals. D) She made donations to save wounded soldiers. 18. A) Both died of blood cancer. B) Both fought in World War I.
C) Both won military medals. D) Both married their assistants.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
C) The Vikings’ everyday life. D) The Europeans’ Arctic discoveries.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. A) Work hard for a better life. B) Make mistakes now and then.
C) Dream about the future. D) Save against a rainy day.
23. A) Teach foreign languages for the rest of his life. B) Change what he has for his past imaginary world. C) E某change his two-story house for a beach cottage. D) Dwell on the dreams he had dreamed when young. 24. A) Criminal law. B) City planning.
25. A) Dream and make plans. B) Take things easy in life,
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word
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C) Oriental architecture. D) International business. C) Be content with what you have. D) Enjoy whatever you are doing.
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 for each item 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 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.
