大学英语四级试卷

大学英语四级考试试卷

UCET Band 4A (2007-07-03)

Part I Listening Comprehension (35 %)

Section A: Conversations (15%)

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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1. A) A holiday. B) Luck.

C) Work. D) An accident.

2. A) She prefers the stadium. B) She agrees with the man.

C) The light isn’t bright enough. D) The dining hall isn’t large enough.

3. A) Two hours by train. B) One hour by train.

C) One hour by bus. D) One hour by car.

4. A) English. B) Canadian.

C) Australian. D) Austrian.

5. A) Straight ahead on the street. B) On the right.

C) On the left. D) Over there.

6. A) Crown’s. B) Mrs. Peterson’s.

C) Peter’s. D) Mr. Peterson’s.

7. A) Dentist and patient. B) Schoolmates.

C) Roommates. D) Workmates.

8. A) Because she was not at home. B) Because she didn’t hear the phone ring.

C) Because she was washing her hair. D) Because she didn’t want to answer.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) She generally doesn’t allow people to borrow it. B) She is trying to sell it.

C) She bought it from a friend. D) It has broken down before.

10. A) The woman could probably repair it herself. B) It’s rather small.

C) It probably won’t cost a lot to repair. D) It’s probably difficult to drive.

11. A) He only works on new cars. B) He has fixed her car before.

C) He is one of her neighbors. D) He will probably overcharge her.

12. A) Take the woman to her home. B) Test-drive the woman’s car.

C) Help the woman pay the bill. D) Help the woman fix her car.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A) She felt embarrassed in class. B) Her presentation received a poor grade.

C) She had not completed her assignment. D) She was unable to attend her psychology class.

14. A) She’d be able to leave quickly.

B) She’d be less nervous.

C) She’d be able to locate where the man was seated.

D) She’d know when her professor arrived.

15. A) They blush (脸红) more readily than women do.

B) They’re uncomfortable when performing in front of adults.

C) They don’t respond to stress well.

D) They blush less frequently than adults do.

Section B: Short Passages (10%)

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 the Answer Sheet

with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16. A) She does her shopping. B) She drinks extra tea.

C) She eats a lot of things. D) She sleeps a great deal.

17. A) Problems with the teachers.

B) Problems with family members or friends.

C) Problems with class work.

D) Problems with a part-time job.

18. A) Talking to someone over the phone. B) Drinking some diet coke.

C) Playing a video game. D) Drinking extra tea.

Passage Two

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

19. A) They were able to carry some goods.

B) They were able to stay up in the air for half an hour and more in the machine.

C) They wee able to carry travelers.

D) They were able to fly it around Dayton.