2014年6月四级真题第2套.doc

1、2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第二套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but No more than 180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most i

2、nteresting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?Part Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: 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 t

3、he 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 I with a single line through the c

4、entre.1. A. They came in five different colors.B. They were good value for money.C. They were a very good design.D. They were sold out very quickly.2. A. Ask her roommate not to speak loudly on the phone.B. Ask her roommate to make her phone calls outside.C. Go and find a quieter place to review her

5、 lessons.D. Report her problem to the dorm management.3. A. The washing machine is totally beyond repair.B. He will help Wendy prepare her annual report.C. Wendy should give priority to writing her report.D. The washing machine should be checked annually.4. A. The man fell down when removing the pai

6、nting.B. The wall will be decorated with a new painting.C. The woman likes the painting on the wall.D. The painting is now being reframed.5. A. It must be missing. B. It was left in the room.C. The man took it to the market. D. She placed it on the dressing table.6. A. Go to a play.B. Meet Janet.C.

7、Book some tickets.D. Have a get-together.7. A. One box of books is found missing.B. Some of the boxes arrived too late.C. Replacements have to be ordered.D. Some of the books are damaged.8. A. The man will pick up Professor Johnson at her office.B. The man did not expect Iris paper to be graded too

8、soon.C. Professor Johnson has given the man a very high grade.D. Professor Johnson will talk to each student in her office.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. To buy a present for his friend who is getting married.B. To find out the cost for a complete set of co

9、okware.C. To see what he could ask his friends to buy for him.D. To make inquiries about the price of an electric cooker.10. A. To teach him how to use the kitchenware.B. To discuss cooking experiences with him.C. To tell him how to prepare delicious dishes.D. To recommend suitable kitchenware to hi

10、m.11. A. There are so many different sorts of knives.B. Cooking devices are such practical presents.C. A mixer can save so much time in making cakes.D. Saucepans and frying pans are a must in the kitchen.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. Some new problems in

11、 her work.B. Cooperation with an international bank.C. Her chance for promotion in the bank.D. Her intention to leave her present job.13. A. The World Bank.B. Bank of Washington.C. A U.S. finance corporation.D. An investment bank in New York.14. A. Supervising financial transactions.B. Taking charge

12、 of public relations.C. Making loans to private companies in developing countries.D. Offering service to international companies in the United States.15. A. It is a first major step to realizing the womans dream.B. It is an honor for the woman and her present employer.C. It is a loss for her current

13、 company.D. It is really beyond his expectation.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 fro

14、m 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.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. Carry out a thorough checkup.B. Try to keep the gas tank full.C. Keep extra gas in

15、 reserve.D. Fill up the water tank.17. A. Attempting to leave your car to seek help.B. Opening a window a bit to let in fresh air.C. Running the engine every now and then.D. Keeping the heater on for a long time.18. A. It exhausts you physically.B. It makes you fall asleep easily.C. It causes you to

16、 lose body heat.D. It consumes too much oxygen.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. They are very generous in giving gifts.B. They refuse gifts when doing business.C. They regard gifts as a token of friendship.D. They give gifts only on special occasions.

17、20. A. They enjoy giving gifts to other people.B. They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.C. They have to follow many specific rules.D. They pay attention to the quality of gifts.21. A. Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.B. We must be aware of cultural differences in giving g

18、ifts.C. We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.D. Reading extensively makes one a better gift-giver.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A. It reflects American peoples view of French politics.B. It is first published in Washington and then in

19、 Paris.C. It explains American politics to the French public.D. It is popular among French government officials.23. A. Work on her column.B. Do housework at home.C. Entertain her guests.D. Go shopping downtown.24. A. To report to her newspaper.B. To refresh her French.C. To visit her parents.D. To m

20、eet her friends.25. A. She might be recalled to France.B. She might change her profession.C. She might close her Monday column.D. She might be assigned to a new post.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should lis

21、ten carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just hoard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. According to American law, if someone is ac

22、cused of a crime, he is considered 26 until the court proves the person is guilty. To arrest a person, the police have to be reasonably sure that a crime has been 27 . The police must give the suspect the reasons why they are arresting him and tell him his rights under the law. Then the police take

23、the suspect to the police station, where the name of the person and the 28 against him are formally listed. The next step is for the suspect to go before a judge. The judge decides whether the suspect should be kept in jail or 29 . If the suspect has no previous criminal record and the judge feels t

24、hat he will return to court 30 run away, he can go free. Otherwise, the suspect must put up bail (保释金). At this time, too, the judge will 31 a court lawyer to defend the suspect if he cant afford one.The suspect returns to court a week or two later. A lawyer from the district attorneys office presen

25、ts a case against the suspect. The attorney may present 32 as well as witnesses. The judge then decides whether there is enough reason to 33 . The American justice system is very complex and sometimes operates slowly. However, every step is 34 to protect the rights of the people. These individual ri

26、ghts are the 35 of the American government.Part Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage: Read the passage through c

27、arefully 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 36 to 45 are based on the followin

28、g passage. The fact is, the world has been finding less oil than it has been using for more than twenty years now. Not only has demand been 36 , but the oil we have been finding is coming from places that are 37 to reach. At the same time, more of this newly 38 oil is of the type that requires a gre

29、ater investment to 39 . And because demand for this precious resource will grow, according to some, by over 40 percent by 2025, fueling the worlds economic 40 will take a lot more energy from every possible source. The energy industry needs to get more from existing fields while continuing to search

30、 for new 41 . Automakers must continue to improve fuel efficiency and perfect hybrid (混合动力的) vehicles. Technological improvements are needed so that wind, solar and hydrogen can be more 42 parts of the energy equation. Governments need to formulate energy policies that promote 43 and environmentally

31、 sound development. Consumers must be willing to pay for some of these solutions, while practicing conservation efforts of their own. Inaction is not an 44 . So lets work together to balance this equation. We are taking some of the 45 needed to get started, but we need your help to go the rest of th

32、e way.A) consequentlyB) cultivateC) decliningD) derivedE) difficultF) discoveredG) economicallyH) exceptionI) feasibleJ) growthK) OptionL) refineM) reservesN) soaringO) stepsSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement conta

33、ins information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.I Cry, Therefore I AmA In 2008,

34、at a German zoo, a gorilla (大猩猩) named Gana gave birth to a male infant, who died after three months. Photographs of Gana, looking stricken and inconsolable (伤心欲绝的), attracted crowds to the zoo. Sad as the scene was, the humans, not Gana, were the only ones crying. The notion that animals can weep h

35、as no scientific basis. Years of observations by biologists Dian Fossey, who observed gorillas, and Jane Goodall, who worked with chimpanzees (黑猩猩), could not prove that animals cry tears from emotion.B Its true that many animals shed tears, especially in response to pain. Tears protect the eye by k

36、eeping it moist. But crying as an expression of feeling is unique to humans and has played an essential role in human evolution and the development of human cultures.C Within two days an infant can imitate sad and happy faces. If an infant does not cry out, it is unlikely to get the attention it nee

37、ds to survive. Around 34 months, the relationship between the human infant and its environment takes on a more organized communicative role, and tearful crying begins to serve interpersonal purposes: the search for comfort and pacification (抚慰). As we get older, crying becomes a tool of social inter

38、action: grief and joy, shame and pride, fear and manipulation.D Tears are as universal as laughter, and grief is more complex than joy. But although we all cry, we do so in different ways. Women cry more frequently and intensely than men, especially when exposed to emotional events. Like crying, dep

39、ression is, around the world, more commonly seen in women than in men. One explanation might be that women, who despite decades of social advances still suffer from economic inequality, discrimination (歧视) and even violence, might have more to cry about. Men not only cry for shorter periods than wom

40、en, but they also are less inclined to explain their tears, usually shed them more quietly, and tend more frequently to apologize when they cry openly. Men, like women, report crying at the death of a loved one and in response to a moving religions experience. They are more likely than women to cry

41、when their core identitiesas providers and protectors, as fathers and fightersare questioned.E People who score on personality tests as more sympathetic cry more than those who are more rigid or have more self-control. Frequency of crying varies widely: some shed tears at any novel or movie, others

42、only a handful of times in their lives. Crying in response to stress and conflict in the home, or after emotional trauma (创伤), lasts much longer than tears induced by everyday sadnesswhich in turn last longer than tears of delight and joy.F Sadness is our primary association with crying, but the fac

43、t is that people report feeling happier after crying. Surveys estimate that 85% of women and 73% of men report feeling better after shedding tears. Surprisingly, crying is more commonly associated with minor forms of depression than with major depression involving suicidal thoughts.G People widely r

44、eport that crying relieves tension, restores emotional balance and provides “catharsis”, a washing out of bad feelings. The term “catharsis” has religious implications of removing evil and sin; its no surprise that religious ceremonies are, around the world, one of the main settings for the release

45、of tears.H Crying is a nearly universal sign of grief, though some mourners report that, despite genuine sorrow, they cannot shed tearssometimes even for years after their loved one has gone. Unlike today, when the privacy of grief is more respected, the public or ceremonial shedding of tears, at th

46、e graveside of a spouse or the funeral of a king or queen, was once considered socially or even politically essential.I Crying has also served other social purposes. Rousseau wrote in his Confessions that while he considered tears the most powerful expression of love, he also just liked to cry over

47、nothing.J The association of tears with art has ancient roots. The classic Greek tragedies of the fifth century B.C. were primarily celebrations of gods. Tragedies, like poetry and music, were staged religions events. Even then it was recognized that crying in response to drama brought pleasure.K I

48、have argued that there are neurobiological (神经生物方面的) associations linking the arts and mood disorders. When I lecture on crying, I ask my audience to let me know, by a show of hands, which art forms most move them to tears. About 80% say music, followed closely by novels (74%), but then the figures fall sharply, to 43%, for poetry, and 10-22% for