201711月四级口语考试真题
2017年大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及答案10
2017年大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices 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 linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]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 BDirections: 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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choice marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.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) Very 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.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more that they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log hall that time. All in all, however, children‟s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%“Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents,”says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children‟s timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents 19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast,children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. “Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself,”says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time”watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they‟re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren‟t replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let‟s face it, who‟s got the time?21. By mentioning “the same time crunch”(Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means________.A) children have little time to play with their parentsB) children are not taken good care of by their working parentsC) both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeD) both parents and children have trouble managing their time22. According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is________.A) quite convincingB) partially trueC) totally groundlessD) rather confusing23. According to the author a child develops better if ________.A) he has plenty of time reading and studyingB) he is left to play with his peers in his own wayC) he has more time participating in school activitiesD) he is free to interact with his working parents24. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ________.A) are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB) are increasingly neglected by their working mothersC) are spending more and more time watching TVD) are involved less and less in household work25. We can infer from the passage that ________.A) extracurricular activities promote children‟s intelligenceB) most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched offC) efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulD) most parents believe reading to be beneficial to childrenPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, “The business of America is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.Few would argue with Ford‟s statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business.”The positive side of Henry Ford‟s statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system crates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Ford‟s statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business—referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing—the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high—creates feelings of insecurity for many.26. The United States is a typical country ________.A) which encourages free trade at home and abroadB) where people‟s chief concern is how to make moneyC) where all businesses are managed scientificallyD) which normally works according to the federal budget27. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ________.A) most newspapers are run by big businessesB) even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC) Americans of all professions know how to do businessD) even arts and entertainment are regarded as business28. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that________.A) they can start profitable businesses thereB) they can be more competitive in businessC) they will make a fortune overnight thereD) they will find better chances of employment29. Henry Ford‟s statement can be taken negatively because ________.A) working people are discouraged to fight for their fightsB) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD) public services are not run by the federal government30. A company‟s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ________.A) reduction in the number of employeesB) improvement of working conditionsC) fewer disputes between labor and managementD) a rise in workers‟ wagesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses (差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的).One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. “the explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,” explains the professor. “People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman‟s custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme,”About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these “programme assembly failures.”Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing—an average of twelve each, There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak between eight and ten p.m.“Among men the peak seems to be when a changeover in brain …programmes‟ occurs, as for instance between going to and from work.” Women on average reported slightly more lapses—12.5 compared with 10.9 for men—probably because they were more reliable reporters.A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse—even dangerous.31. In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ________.A) to keep track of people who tend to forget thingsB) to report their embarrassing lapses at randomC) to analyse their awkward experiences scientificallyD) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally32. Professor Smith discovered that ________.A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidentsB) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindednessC) men tend to be more absent-minded than womenD) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness33. “Programme assembly failures”(Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon thatpeople ________.A) often fail to programme their routines beforehandB) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurryC) unconsciously change the sequence of doing thingsD) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired34. We learn from the third paragraph that ________.A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the dayB) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periodsC) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindednessD) men‟s absent-mindedness often results in funny situations35. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapsesB) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good atC) people should be careful when programming their actionsD) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentrationPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.It‟s no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That‟s especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. It‟s also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can‟t or won‟t care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights.Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody baffle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she‟s ever known and that her biological parents have “no legal claim” on her.The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That‟s an important development, one that‟s long overdue.Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly‟s biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasn‟t the Twiggs‟ own daughter, but Kimt only was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting fights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed.The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue (起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren‟t always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.36. What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge‟s ruling?A) The biological link.B) The child‟s benefits.C) The traditional practice.D) The parents‟ feelings.37. We can learn from the Kimberly case that ________.A) children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB) the biological link between parent and child should be emphasizedC) foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than careD) biological parents shouldn‟t claim custody rights after their child is adopted38. The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because ________.A) they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays‟ custodyB) they regarded her as their propertyC) they were her biological parentsD) they felt guilty about their past mistake39. Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays ________.A) by sheer accidentB) out of charityC) at his requestD) for better care40. The author‟s attitude towards the judge‟s ruling could be described as ________.A) doubtfulB) criticalC) cautiousD) supportivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minute)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are for choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41. She her trip to New York because she was ill.A) called offB) closed downC) put upD) went off42. ________ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But forB) In case ofC) In spite ofD) Because of43. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of________.A) rejectionB) restrictionC) retreatD) recession44. The of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.A) prospectsB) speculationsC) stakesD) provisions45. I suffered from mental because of stress from my job.A) damageB) releaseC) reliefD) fatigue46. The rest of the day was entirely at his for reading or recreation.A) dismissalB) survivalC) disposalD) arrival47. You will not be about your food in time of great hunger.A) specialB) particularC) peculiarD) specific48. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the will continueinto the next decade.A) emergencyB) trendC) paceD) schedule49. You shouldn‟t have written in the ________ since the book belongs to the library.A) intervalB) borderD) edge50. The of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.A) roarB) exclamationC) whistleD) scream51. This ticket you to a free boat tour on the lake.A) entitiesB) appointsC) grantsD) credits52. This is the nurse who to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompaniedB) attendedC) entertainedD) shielded53. I was about to a match when I remembered Tom‟s warning.A) rubB) hitC) scrapeD) strike54. The advertisement says this material doesn‟t in the wash, but it has.A) contractB) shrinkC) slimD) dissolve55. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ________ us that hewould try as hard as possible.A) insuredB) guaranteedC) assumed56. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will from the new trainingfacilities.A) deriveB) acquireC) benefitD) reward57. The work was almost complete when we received orders to ________ no furtherwith it.A) progressB) proceedC) marchD) promote58. I waited for him half an hour, but he never ________.A) turned inB) turned downC) turned offD) turned up59. A house with a dangerous gas can be broken into immediately.A) leakB) splitC) messD) crack60. A dark suit is to a light one for evening wear.A) favourableB) suitableC) preferableD) proper61. It was in the United States that I made the of Professor Jones.A) acknowledgementB) acquaintanceC) recognition62. Could you take a sheet of paper and write your name at the top?A) bareB) vacantC) hollowD) blank63. A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is morelikely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from backgrounds.A) extensiveB) influentialC) diverseD) identical64. Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated particular care.A) byB) inC) underD) with65. He gave a to handle the affairs in a friendly manner.A) pledgeB) missionC) plungeD) motion66. Don‟t let the child play with scissors he cuts himself.A) in caseB) so thatC) now thatD) only if67. ________ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortageof food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.A) As far asB) As long asC) As well as68. Many people lost their jobs during the business ________.A) desperationB) decreaseC) despairD) depression69. Whenever a big company a small one, the product almost always gets worse.A) gets on withB) cuts downC) takes overD) puts up with70. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ________.A) matureB) deliberateC) meaningfulD) innocentPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions orcomplete the statements in the fewest possible words. Write your answers inthe spaces provided on the right of the page.What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? I think the following would be generally accepted.First, the teacher‟s personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated.Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers are school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. Closely related with this is the capacity to be tolerant—not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce (i)~) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes.Thirdly, I hold it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations, and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall beguided. There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act to enliven (使生动) a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.A teacher must be capable of infinite patience. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that.Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teaching is a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and—by far the most important—the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught. The two fundamental principles of British education today are that education is education of the whole person, and that it is best acquired through full and active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner.S1. Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have S1.S2. The author says it is S2 that teachers be sympathetic with their students.S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have S3(1) and to be S3(2).S4. A teacher who is S4 will be able to make his lessons more lively.S5. How can a teacher acquire infinite patience? S5S6. Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their S6S7. Teachers‟ most important object of study is S7.S8. Education cannot be best acquired without S8 between the teacher and the learnerPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words accordingto the outline given below in Chinese:假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。
2017年广西英语四级考试真题
2017年广西英语四级考试真题English: The 2017 Guangxi English Level Four Exam was a comprehensive test that assessed candidates' English proficiency in listening, reading, writing, and translation skills. The listening section consisted of various audio recordings, including conversations, interviews, and monologues, which tested candidates' ability to comprehend spoken English. The reading section required candidates to read and understand a variety of texts, including articles, advertisements, and passages, and answer questions based on their comprehension. The writing section assessed candidates' ability to write coherent and grammatically correct essays on given topics, while the translation section evaluated their proficiency in translating English sentences into Chinese and vice versa. Overall, the 2017 Guangxi English Level Four Exam aimed to evaluate candidates' English language skills across different domains and provide a fair assessment of their proficiency.中文翻译: 2017年广西英语四级考试是一项综合性测试，评估考生在听力、阅读、写作和翻译技能方面的英语水平。
2017年大学英语四级真题试卷及答案
2017年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(第一套)Part I Writing (25 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell a puter you used at college.Your advertisement may include its brand, specifications/features, condition and price, and your contact information.You should write at least120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening prehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At theend of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the newsreport and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) andD). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2017英语四级试题答案
2017英语四级试题答案本文为2017年英语四级试题的答案解析，将对试卷中的各个部分进行详细解答，以帮助读者更好地理解和掌握英语四级考试的内容和要求。
第一部分：听力 (共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分)1-5：BDACA 6-10：BACAB 11-15：CBACA 16-20：BACCB 解析：本部分主要考察考生对英语听力的理解和应变能力。
各题的答案解析如下：1. B. Returns to the library and tries to find another book.此题为推理题，根据听到的对话及上下文，可以判断男士之后会去图书馆找别的书。
2. D. Try the suit on in the store.此题为细节题，女士向男士建议尽早在商店里试穿这套西服。
3. A. The woman missed the bus and is waiting for the next one.此题为推理题，根据女士的回答“我没有赶上公交车，现在等下一趟车”可以得出答案A。
4. C. Spend more time on each sculpture.此题为细节题，男士提到要花更多的时间来欣赏每一个雕塑。
5. A. The woman should take the medicine within a week.此题为细节题，女士被告知必须在一周内服用药物。
...第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节：短文改错 (共10个错误，每个错误1分，共10分)1. 去掉in2. 将most改为the most3. 最后一行改为afraid→afraid of4. 将go到staying5.将more改为much6. young后加a7. swimm ing→to swim8. have改为be9. played改为playing10. Wesley→Wesley's解析：本部分主要考察考生对于语法和词汇的运用。
2017年英语四级口语训练及答案
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更多资讯请关注我们网站的更新哦!1. Are you satisfied with your present accommodations? Give your reasons.What kind of accommodations would you like to have?From my point view, I’m quite satisfied with our accommodation. My dormitory room faces south and has a lot of sunshine in fine weather. It also has a very good view of the garden in front of the building and the mountains in the distance. It makes me feel good when I look the lovely grass, flowers and trees in the garden. The color of the mountains changes with different seasons and in different weather. I really enjoy watching the view from my room.But there are some aspects need to be improved. Above all, our dormitory is not big enough. When everybody is in the room, there simply is not enough space for us to move around. And with six people in it, there isn’t much privacy for anyone.We even don’t have a washroom in it .So it’s not convenient for us, especially in winter and summer. And the water and electricity supply are usually cut off for some unclear reasons. Everyday we have to go to bed before half past ten. That’ too early! S o we are restricted to do what we need to do after ten thirty. In a word, our canteens are quite good. First of all, the food is quite cheap and the services meet most of our needs. But some canteens are so small that have to wait in line to get our food.In my opinion, a good student apartment should have a relatively large living room and three or four small singlebedrooms. This design will provide enough space for meetings and gatherings while at the same time give each student his or her own room. It should have a washroom and we should have water and electricity supply all day long. And we also can get our food without waiting in line.In my university, students have different types of accommodation depending on their status. Undergraduate students generally share dormitory rooms six to a room, and master’s students four to a room. New apartment houses are also available to students who pay an additional rent.2. What job do you think is the best for you after you graduate?I think the best job for me is to be a teacher after graduation. When I was a child, I had dreamed to be a high school teacher. Now I can come to Xinyang Normal University to receive further education and I major in Study of History. It looks like that my dream will come true in the near future.As a teacher, I can give what I have learnt to my students, who will make contributions to our society. Thinking about it, I will be very proud of being a teacher. And, what’s more, I can become an actor just on the small platform in the front of the classroom, which will make my life much colorful. And then, what mostly makes me choose to be a teacher is that I can share some new ideas with the young people, and by this way I will be young forever in my mind.3. What is your most important consideration when looking for a job?Actually, many factors contribute to job satisfaction, such as a high salary, good promotion prospects, pleasant and friendly working atmosphere, suitability for one’s professional talents，and personal interests etc. For many people, money or good promotion prospects may be their most important consideration when looking a job; but as for me, what is important is to do something that I enjoy. I hear stories all the time about people who change their jobs because they realize that they don’t like them aft er they have started. If you don’t like what you’re doing, you are going to be miserable. You cann’t make the best use of your talents and you will get nowhere in your work. So when choosing a job, I think, we’d better make sure that we know where our interest lies, only by doing so, can we do very well in our work and enjoy our work most.英语考试网为您整理提供：英语口语考试英语四级考试时间英语四级 | 英语六级四六级英语成绩查询时间。
2017年英语专业口语考试真题
2017年英语专业口语考试真题全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇12017 English major oral examination questions1. Introduce yourself and talk about your interests and hobbies.2. Describe a memorable trip you have taken and explain why it was significant to you.3. Discuss a book or a movie that has had a profound impact on you and explain why.4. Describe your dream job and explain why you are passionate about it.5. Talk about a difficult situation you have overcome and what you learned from it.6. Discuss a current event that has caught your attention and explain its significance.7. Describe a time when you had to work in a team and how you contributed to the team's success.8. Talk about a skill or talent that you possess and how it has shaped your life.I hope the above questions will help you prepare for your English major oral examination. Good luck!篇22017年英语专业口语考试真题Part 1: Self-introduction1. Can you introduce yourself briefly?2. Why did you choose to study English major?3. What are your strengths and weaknesses in English learning?4. How do you plan to improve your English speaking skills in the future?5. Do you have any experience studying or living in an English-speaking country?Part 2: Daily Life1. Can you describe a typical day in your life?2. What do you usually do in your free time?3. Do you prefer living in a city or a rural area? Why?4. Can you talk about a memorable trip you've taken?5. What is your favorite leisure activity?Part 3: Education and Study1. What do you find most challenging in your English studies?2. How do you usually prepare for exams?3. Have you ever participated in any extracurricular activities related to English?4. Who is your favorite English author or poet? Why?5. Can you talk about a project or paper you've completed that you are proud of?Part 4: Future Plans1. What are your career goals after graduation?2. Do you plan to further your studies in English or other fields?3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?4. How do you think your English major will help you in your future career?5. What advice would you give to students who are considering studying English?This is a sample of the questions that may be asked in the 2017 English major oral examination. It is important to be prepared and confident in your responses. Good luck!篇32017年英语专业口语考试真题Part 1: Introducing Yourself1. Can you please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your background?2. What made you decide to study English, and why did you choose this major?3. What are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to speaking English?Part 2: Talking about your Studies1. Can you tell us about a challenging project or assignment you completed in your English studies?2. How do you typically prepare for an English exam or presentation?3. What are your future career goals, and how do you think your English major will help you achieve them?Part 3: Discussing Literature1. Who is your favorite English author or poet, and why do you admire their work?2. Can you summarize a book or poem that you have recently read and discuss its themes or messages?3. How has studying literature in English enriched your understanding of different cultures and perspectives?Part 4: Sharing your Language Learning Experience1. Have you ever traveled to an English-speaking country? If so, what was your experience like?2. How do you practice speaking English outside of the classroom? Do you have any tips for improving language skills?3. What advice would you give to other students who are studying English as a second language?Overall, the 2017 English major oral exam focused on the students' personal experiences, academic achievements, and goals for the future. The questions were designed to assess the students' proficiency in spoken English, as well as their critical thinking skills and ability to articulate their thoughts and ideas effectively. Students were also encouraged to reflect on the significance of studying English literature and language in a global context, and to share their passion for the subject with the examiners.。
2017年英语四级考试试题
2017年英语四级考试试题Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions in English, followed by a 15-second pause. You will then read the four suggested answers in English. Mark thebest answer for each question.Question 1(News Report 1)...Questions:1. What is the main idea of the news report?A. A new policy has been implemented to protect the environment.B. The government has announced a significant reduction in military spending.C. Scientists have discovered a new species in the Amazon rainforest.D. A major earthquake has struck a densely populated area.2. What is the estimated number of people affected by the earthquake?A. 50,000B. 150,000C. 300,000D. 500,0003. What is the current status of the rescue efforts?A. Rescue teams are on their way to the affected area.B. Emergency services have been mobilized and are assisting survivors.C. International aid has been requested to support local efforts.D. All rescue efforts have been suspended due to bad weather.Question 2(News Report 2)...Questions:1. What is the focus of the international conference?A. Climate change and its impact on global economies.B. The development of renewable energy sources.C. Strategies to combat international terrorism.D. The role of technology in modern education.2. Which country has pledged to increase its investment in clean energy?A. The United StatesB. ChinaC. GermanyD. France3. What is the expected outcome of the conference?A. A joint declaration on environmental protection.B. A new international treaty on climate change.C. A commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 2020.D. An agreement to establish a global climate fund.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions in English, followed by a 15-second response time. Mark the best answer for each question.Conversation 1(Discussion about a university project)...Questions:1. What is the main topic of the university project?A. The impact of social media on student life.B. The effects of globalization on the job market.C. The challenges of urbanization in developing countries.D. The benefits of a balanced diet for a healthy lifestyle.2. What is the deadline for submitting the project proposal?A. Next MondayB. Next WednesdayC. The following FridayD. Two weeks from today3. What does the man suggest they should do next?A. Conduct a survey among fellow students.B. Meet with their professor for guidance.C. Research existing literature on the topic.D. Draft an outline for the project.4. What is the woman's concern about the project?A. The workload is too heavy for the team to handle.B. The topic is too controversial for a university project.C. The project may not be approved by the university.D. The team lacks the necessary expertise to complete it.Conversation 2(Planning a weekend trip)...Questions:1. Where are the speakers planning to go for the weekend?A. A beach resortB. A mountain cabinC. A historical cityD. A national park2. What is the main reason for choosing this destination?A. It is within driving distance.B. It offers a variety of recreational activities.C. It is a popular tourist attraction.D. It is a place they have never visited before.3. What is the man's opinion about the trip?A. He is excited about the trip but concerned about the cost.B. He thinks the trip is unnecessary and prefers to stay home.C. He is not interested in the trip and suggests an alternative.D. He is worried about the weather and the driving conditions.4. What is the woman's suggestion regarding the trip?A. They should book a hotel room in advance.B. They should pack light to avoid overpacking.C. They should prepare a first-aid kit for emergencies.D. They should check the weather forecast before leaving.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear three questions in English, followed by a 20-second pause. Read the four suggestedanswers in English and mark the best answer for each question.Passage(Description of a volunteer program)...Questions:1. What is the purpose of the volunteer program?A. To provide assistance to underprivileged children.B. To raise awareness about environmental issues.C. To offer support to the elderly in the community.D. To promote cultural exchange among volunteers.2. How can interested individuals apply。
专四2017年英语专业四级真题和答案
2017年英语专业四级考试真题试卷（含听力和原文）第一部分：真题试卷TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2017)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN PART ⅠDICTATION [10 MIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third reading, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.音频：关注公众号“超能资料库”回复关键词“专四”获取免费音频PART ⅡLISTENING COMPERHESION [20 MIN] SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have thirty seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION B CONVERSATINSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of [A], [B], [C] and [D], and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have thirty seconds to preview the choices.Now, listen to the conversations.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1.[A] It has wiped the data from the flash drive. [B] It can’t read data from the flash drive.[C]The files stored in it have got lost. [D] The files in it can’t be opened.2.[A] Get a total refund. [B] Get a partial refund.[C]Get a new computer. [D] Get a new hard disk.3.[A] Indifferent. [B] Surprised.[C]Anxious. [D] Dissatisfied.4.[A] By 8:30 tomorrow morning. [B] After 8:30 tomorrow morning.[C]At 8:30 this evening. [D] Anytime tomorrow.5. [A] 6574-3205. [B] 6547-2305.[C] 6457-2035. [D] 6475-3025.Conversation TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.6.[A] Hold a party at home. [B] Introduce ourselves first.[C] Avoid meeting them. [D] Wait for them to visit us.7.[A] Do nothing about it. [B] Tell him to stop.[C] Give him a reason to stop. [D] Call the police immediately.8.[A] Try to be patient. [B] Try to be sympathetic.[C] Don’t appear to be friendly. [D] Don’t answer their questions.9.[A] No more than five minutes. [B] Five to ten minutes.[C] About half an hour. [D] About an hour.10.[A] Family Circle Magazine. [B] Morning radio programs.[C] Betty’s website. [D] CBS news website.PART ⅢLANGUAGE USAGE [10 MIN] There are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four options marked [A]. [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.bination of techniques authors use, all stories—from the briefest anecdotes to the longest novels —have a plot.[A]Regarding [B] Whatever [C] In so far as [D] No matter12.She followed the receptionist down a luxurious corridor to a closed door, the woman gave a quick knock before opening it.[A]on which [B] but when [C] wherein [D] then13.Ms Ennab is one of the first Palestinian with seven years’ racing experience.[A]woman drivers [B] women driver [C] women drivers [D] woman driver14.“I wondered if I could have a word with you.” The past tense used in the sentence refers to a .[A]past event for exact time reference [B] present event for tentativeness[C] present event for uncertainty [D] past event for politeness15.“If I were you, I wouldn’t wait to propose to her.” The subjunctive mood in the sentence is used to .[A]alleviate hostility [B] express unfavorable feelings[C] indicate uncertainty [D] make a suggestion16.“It’s a shame that the city official should have gone back on his word.” The modal auxiliary SHOULD expresses .[A]obligation [B] disappointment[C] future in the past [D] tentativeness17.Timothy Ray Brown, the first man cured of HIV, initially opted against the stem cell transplant that history.[A]could have later made [B] should have made later[C] might make later [D] would later make18.Some Martian rock structures look strikingly like structures on Earth that are known by microbes.[A]having been created [B] being created[C] to have been created [D] to be created19.At that moment, with the crowd watching me, I was not afraid in the ordinary sense, as I if Ialone.[A]would have been...had been [B] should be...had been[C] could be...were [D] might have been...were20.You must fire incompetent assistant of yours.[A]the [B] an [C] that [D] whichever21.Some narratives seem more like plays, heavy with dialogue by which writers allow their to reveal themselves.[A]charisma [B] characters [C] characteristics [D] characterizations22.If you intend to melt the snow for drinking water, you can extra purity by running it through a coffee filter.[A]assure [B] insure [C] reassure [D] ensure23. The daisy-like flowers of chamomile have been used for centuries to anxiety and insomnia.[A] decline [B] relieve [C] quench [D] suppress24. Despite concern about the disappearance of the album in popular music, 2014 delivered a great crop of album .[A] releases [B] appearances [C] publications [D] presentations25. The party’s reduced vote in the general election was of lack of support for its policies.[A] revealing [B] confirming [C] indicative [D] evident26. He closed his eyes and held the two versions of La Mappa to his mind’s to analyze their differences.[A] vision [B] eye [C] view [D]sight27. Twelve pupils were killed and five injured after gunmen attacked the school during lunchtime.[A] critically [B] enormously [C] greatly [D] hard28. A 15-year-old girl has been arrested accusations of using Instagram to anonymously threaten her high school.[A] over [B] with [C] on [D] for29. It was reported that a 73-year-old man died on an Etihad flight to Germany from Abu Dhabi.[A] bounded [B] binded [C] boundary [D] bound30. It’s the case in the region; a story always sounds clear enough at a distance, but the nearer you get to the scene of events the vaguer it becomes.[A] invariably [B] immovably [C] unalterably [D] unchangeablyPART Ⅳ CLOZE [10 MIN]Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.company’s web site and receive the first few DVD’s in the mail; when they mail each one back, the next one on the list is sent. The Netflix model has been exhaustively analyzed for its disruptive, new-economy(31) . What will it mean for video stores like Blockbuster? What will it mean for movie studios and theaters? What does it show about “long tail” businesses — ones that combine many markets into a (32) target audience? But one other major implication has (33) been mentioned: what this and similar Internet-based businesses mean for the United States Postal Service.Every day, some two million Netflix envelopes come and go as first-class mail. They are joined by millions of other shipments from (34) pharmacies, eBay vendors, Amazon. com and other businesses that did not exist before the Internet.The (35) of “snail mail” in the age of electronic communication has been predicted at least as o ften as the coming of the paperless office. But the consumption of paper keeps (36) . It has roughly doubled since 1980. On average, an American household receives twice as many pieces of mail a day as it did in the 1970’s.The harmful side of the Internet’s impact is obvious but statistically less important than many would guess. People (37) write fewer letters when they can send e-mail messages. To (38) trough a box of old paper correspondence is to know what been (39) feel of handwritten and typed correspondence, the tangible (40) in this shift: the pretty stamps, the varying look and that was once in the sender’s hands.PART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSION [35MIN] SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1)When I was a young girl living in Ireland, I was always pleased when it rained, because that meant I could go treasure hunting. What’s the connection between a wet day and a search for buried treasure? Well, it’s quite simple. Ireland, as some of you may already know, is the home of Leprechauns —little men who possess magic powers and, perhaps more interestingly, pots of gold.(2)Now, although Leprechauns are interesting characters, I have to admit that I was more interested in the stories of their treasure hoard. This, as all of Ireland knows, they hide at the end of the rainbow. Leprechauns can be fearsome folk but if you can discover the end of the rainbow, they have to unwillingly surrender their gold to you. So whenever it rained, I would look up in the sky and follow the curve of the rainbow to see where it ended. I never did unearth any treasure, but I did spend many happy, showery days dreaming of what I could do with the fortune ifI found it.(3)As I got older, and started working, rainy days came to be just another nuisance and my childhood dreams of finding treasure faded. But for some people the dream of striking it lucky never fades, and for a fortunate few, the dream even comes true! Such is the case of Mel Fisher. His dream of finding treasure also began in childhood, while reading the great literature classics “Treasure Island” and “Moby Dick”. However, unlike me, he chased his dream and in the end managed to become one of the most famous professional treasure hunters of all time, and for good reason. In 1985, he fished up the priceless cargo of the sunken Spanish ship Atocha, which netted him an incredible 400 million dollars!(4)After the ship sank in 1622 off the coast of Florida, its murky waters became a treasure-trove （埋藏的宝藏）of precious stones, gold bars and silver coins known as “pieces of eight”. The aptly-named Fisher, who ran a commercial salvaging operation, had been trying to locate the underwater treasure for over 16 years when he finally hit the jackpot! His dreams had come true but finding and keeping the treasure wasn’t all plain sailing. After battling with hostile conditions at sea, Fisher then had to battle in the courts. In fact, the State of Florida took Fisher to court over ownership of the find and the Federal government soon followed suit. After more than 200 hearings, Fisher agreed to donate 20% of his findings for public display, and so now there is a museum in Florida which displays hundreds of the objects which were salvaged from the Atocha.(5)This true story seems like a modern-day fairytale: a man pursues his dream through hardship and in the end, he triumphs over the difficulties—they all live happily ever after, right? Well, not exactly. Archaeologists object to the fact that with commercial salvaging operations like Fisher’s, the objects are sold and dispersed, and UNESCO are also worried about protecting our underwater heritage from what it describes as “pillaging”（抢劫、掠夺）.(6)The counter-argument is that in professional, well-run ope rations such as Fisher’s, each piece is accurately and minutely recorded and that it is this information which is more important than the actual object, and that such operations help increase our wealth of archaeological knowledge.indeed, as in Fisher’s ca se, they make history more accessible to people through museum donations and information on web sites.(7)The distinction of whether these treasure hunters are salvaging or pillaging our underwater heritage may not be clear, but what is clear is that treasure hunting is not just innocent child’s play anymore but profitable big business. I have learnt that the end of the rainbow is beyond my reach, but in consolation, with just a click of the mouse, I too can have a share in the riches that the Atocha has revealed. As Friedrich Nietzsche so wisely said: “Our treasure lies in the beehive of our knowledge.”41.In Para. 4, the phrase “hit the jackpot” means according to the context.[A]discovered the jackpot [B] found the treasure[C] broke one of the objects [D] ran a salvaging operation42.It can be concluded from Paras. 5 and 6 that .[A]UNESCO’s view is different from archaeologists’[B]all salvaging operations should be prohibited[C]attention should be paid to the find’s educational value[D]people hold entirely different views on the issue43.How did the author feel about the treasure from the Atocha (Para. 7)?[A]She was glad that people can have a chance to see the treasure.[B]She was sad that she was unable to discover and salvage treasure.[C]She was angry that treasure hunters were pillaging heritage.[D]She was unconcerned about where the treasure came from.PASSAGE TWO(1)Paul was dissatisfied with himself and with everything. The deepest of his love belonged to his mother. When he felt he had hurt her, or wounded his love for her, he could not bear it. Now it was spring and there was battle between him and Miriam, his girlfriend. This year he had a good deal against her. She was vaguely aware of it. The old feeling that she was to be sacrifice to this love, which she had had when she prayed, was mingled in all her emotions. She did not at the bottom believe she ever would have him. She did not believe in herself primarily: doubted whether she could ever be what he would demand of her. Certainly she never saw herself living happily through a lifetime with him. She saw tragedy, sorrow, and sacrifice ahead. And in sacrifice she was proud, in renunciation she was strong, for she did not trust herself to support everyday life. She was prepared for the big things and the deep things, like tragedy. It was the sufficiency of the small day-life she could not trust.(2)The Easter holidays began happily. Paul was his own frank self. Yet she felt it would go wrong. On the Sunday afternoon she stood at her bedroom window, looking across at the oak trees of the wood, in whose branches a twilight was tangled, below the bright sky of the afternoon. Grey-green rosettes of honeysuckle leaves hung before the window, some already, she fancied, showing bud. It was spring, which she loved and dreaded.(3)Hearing the clack of the gate she stood in suspense. It was a bright grey day. Paul came into the yard with his bicycle, which glittered as he walked. Usually he rang his bell and laughed towards the house. Today he walked with shut lips and cold, cruel bearing,that had something of a slouch and a sneer in it. She knew him well by now, and could tell from keen-looking what was happening inside him. There was a cold correctness in the way he put his bicycle in its place, that made her heart sink.(4)She came downstairs nervously. She was wearing a new net blouse that she thought became her. It had a high collar with a tiny ruff, making her, she thought, look wonderfully a woman, and dignified. At twenty she was full-breasted and luxuriously formed. Her face was still like a soft rich mask, unchangeable. But her eyes, once lifted, were wonderful. She was afraid of him. He would notice her new blouse.(5)He, being in a hard, ironical mood, was entertaining the family to a description of a service given in the Primitive Methodist Chapel. He sat at the head of the table, his mobile face, with the eyes that could be so beautiful, shining with tenderness or dancing with laughter, now taking on one expression and then another, in imitation of various people he was mocking. His mockery always hurt her; it was too near the reality. He was too clever and cruel. She felt that when his eyes were like this, hard with mocking hate, he would spare neither himself nor anybody else. But Miriam’s mother was wiping her eyes with laughter, and her father, just awake from his Sunday nap, was rubbing his head in amusement. The three brothers sat with ruffled, sleepy appearance in their shirt-sleeves, giving a guffaw from time to time. The whole family loved a “take-off” more than anything.44.It can be learned from the beginning that Miriam’s attitude towards love between her and P aul is .[A]indifferent [B] desperate [C] pessimistic [D] ambiguous45.The narration in Para. 3 tells us that Miriam had all the following feelings EXCEPT .[A]delight [B] expectation [C] uncertainty [D] foreboding46.Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the family’s response to Paul’s mockery?[A]Only the parents found it entertaining. [B] Every member except Miriam was amused.[C]The brothers found it hard to appreciate. [D] Miriam also thought it was amusing.PASSAGE THREE(1)I’ve written this article and you’re reading it. So we are members of the same club. We’re both literate—we can read and write. And we both probably feel that literacy is essential to our lives. But millions of people all over the world are illiterate. Even in industrialised Western countries, such as the UK and the the USA, approximately 20% of the population have “low literacy levels”. But what exactly does that mean?(2)My parents both left school at 14. They could read and write, but except for a quick look at the daily newspaper, reading and writing didn’t play a big part in their lives. There were very few books in the house. My mother was amazed because the woman who lived next door always wrote a list of what she needed before she went to the supermarket. Why couldn’t she remember? We laughed about that for weeks. Our family didn’t write lists! And when I was only 14 years old my father gave me an important letter th at he’d written to the bank and asked me to check it for grammar and spelling mistakes. And there were quite a lot. He never usually wrote letters or postcards or even Christmas cards. So when he had to write he wasn’t comfortable or confident. Does that m ean that my father had a “low level of literacy”? I don’t think so.(3)There are lots of different definitions of literacy. Some experts define it as having the reading and writing skills that you need to be independent in your everyday life. So, for example, if you can read instructions, write a cheque, fill in a form—anything that you need to do in everyday life—then you are “functionally literate”.(4)Other people say that you are illiterate if you think that you are illiterate. In other words, if you feel that you can’t read or write as well as you would like to.(5)If you live in a society where most people are literate, then you will feel ashamed or embarrassed and avoid situations in which you have to read or write. The father of a friend of mine finally admitted to his family that he couldn’t read when he was 45 years old. He bought the newspaper every day and pretended to read it —and believe it or not, his family had no idea.(6)We often forget that writing is a recent invention. Many years ago, the word “literate” meant being able to communicate well in speaking, in other words what we now call “articulate”. Story telling was an important activity in the past and still is today in some societies. Reading was often a co-operative activity—someone would read aloud to a group, often from a religious text such as the Koran or the Bible.(7)Only a hundred years ago, in the United States, you were considered to be literate if you could sign your name to a piece of paper. It was an important skill. You were not allowed to vote if you couldn’t sign the voting register, so literacy was connected with political rights, and many people were excluded from the democratic process.(8)Nowadays we see reading and writing as being connected, but that wasn’t so in the past. Many people could read, but not write. Writing was a skilled profession. If you needed something written then you paid an expert to write it for you.(9)And of course, rich and important people have always employed people to write things for them. Important company bosses dictated letters to their secretaries or personal assistants. And now with new computer software you can dictate directly to your computer.(10)Being illiterate can have a big effect on people’s lives. For example, a study in the UK showed that people who write and spell badly are seen as careless, immature and unreliable, and often unintelligent. So it is more difficult for them to find jobs, even when reading and writing are not necessary for the work.(11)World wide statistics show that literacy problems are associated with poverty and a lack of political power. More women than men are illiterate. Illiterate people have worse health, bigger families and are more likely to go to prison. So literacy campaigns must be a good thing. But don’t forget that an illiterate person, or someone with a low le vel o literacy, isn’t necessarily stupid or ignorant, and may not be unhappy at all. Knowledge and wisdom isn’t only found in writing.47.Why does the author give two examples in Para.2?[A]To show that literacy is interpreted in different ways.[B]To show that Father was more literate than Mother.[C]To indicate how important reading and writing are.[D]To compare the level of literacy between neighbours.48.According to the author, the following are some of the defining features of literacy EXCEPT .[A]psychological [B] functional [C] social [D] independent49.Which of the following statements about reading and writing is CORRECT?[A]Reading and writing have always been regarded as equally difficult.[B]People had to read and write well in order to be allowed to vote.[C]Reading often requires more immediate interaction than writing.[D]Reading and writing have always been viewed as being connected.50.What do the last two paragraphs mainly focus on (Paras. 10 and 10)?[A]Effects of illiteracy and employment problems.[B]Effects of illiteracy and associated problems.[C]Effects of illiteracy on one’s personality development.[D]Effects of illiteracy on women’s career development.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer the questions with NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE51.What does This in Para. 2 refer to?52.Why did Fisher have to battle in the courts after he found the treasure (Para. 4)?PASSAGE TWO53.Why did Miriam wear a new net blouse on Sunday afternoon?54.What is the meaning of the sentence “...he would spare neither himself nor anybody else” in Para. 5?PASSAGE THREE55.Explain the meaning of the last sentence of Para. 11 according to the context.PART ⅥWRITING [45MIN]Read carefully the following report and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 WORDS, in which you should:1)summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then2)comment on whether our brains will get lazy in a world run by intelligent machinesYou can support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.With Intelligent Machines to Do the Thinking, Will Our Brains Get Lazy?Changing technology stimulates the brain and increases intelligence. But that may only be true if the technology challenges us. In a world run by intelligent machines, our lives could get a lot simpler. Would that make us less intelligent?Artificial intelligence is taking over many human jobs. For instance, planes are being flown much of the time by automatic pilots. And the complex problem of controlling air traffic around large modern airports is also achieved by artificial intelligence that operates well beyond the capability of mere human air traffic controllers.Artificial intelligence is embedded in many features of modern life for the simple reason that intelligent machines can already outperform humans, including some aptitudes where there was once thought to be a human advantage, such as playing chess, and writing poetry, or even novels.As machines get smarter, they will do more of our thinking for us and make life easier. In the future, the electronic assistant will develop to the point that it serves similar functions as a real living butler, fulfilling requests such as: “Organize a dinner party for six on Thursday, Jeeves, and invite the usual guests.”At that point, our long struggle with challenging technologies is at an end. Like Bertie Wooster, we can take it easy knowing that the hard work of planning and organizing is being done by a better brain —the electronic assistant. Starved of mental effort, our brains will regress.Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.—THE END—PART ⅡLISTENING COMPRENSIONSECTION A TALK下列各题必须使用黑色字迹签字笔在答题区域内作答，超出红色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效。
2017年英语四级考试真题及答案word文本
2017年英语四级考试真题及答案Part I Writi ng (25 minu tes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minu tes to write a short easy on how to bestha ndle the relati on ship betwee n doctors and patie nts. You should write at least120 words but no more tha n 180 words.Part II Liste ning Comprehe nsion (25 minu tes)Sectio n ADirections: In this secti on, you will hear three n ews reports. At the end of each n ews report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only on ce. After you hear a questi on, you must choose the best an swer from the four choices markedA) , B), C) and D). Then mark the corresp onding letter on An swer Sheet 1 with a sin gle line through the cen tre.Questi ons 1 and 2 are based on the n ews report you have just heard.1. A) Her friend Erika. C) Her grandfather.B) Her little brother. D) Her gran dmother.2. A) By tak ing pictures for passers-by. C) By selli ng lem on ade and pictures.B) By work ing part time at a hospital. D) By ask ing for help on social media.Questi ons 3 and 4 are based on the n ews report you have just heard.3. A) Finding cheaper ways of highway con structi on.B) Gen erati ng electric power for pass ing vehicles.C) Providi ng clea n en ergy to five millio n people.D) Testi ng the efficie ncy of the new solar pan el.4. A) They can sta nd the wear and tear of n atural eleme nts.B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways.C) They are only about half an inch thick.D) They are made from cheap materials.Questi ons 5 to 7 are based on the n ews report you have just heard.5. A) En dless fight ing in the regi on. C) In adequate funding for research.B) The hazards from the desert. D) The lack of clues about the species.6. A) To observe the wildlife in the two national parks.B) To identify the reasons for the lions 'disappearanee.C) To study the habitat of lio ns in Suda n and Ethiopia.D) To find evide nee of the existe nee of the “ lost lio ns ”.7. A) Lions walking. C) Some camping facilities.B) Lions 'tracks. Dfraps set by local hunters.Sectio n BDirections : In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each con versati on, you will hear four questio ns. Both the con versati on and the questi ons will be spoke n only on ce. After you hear a questi on, you must choose the best an swer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresp onding letter on An swer Sheet 1 with a sin gle line through the cen tre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Her 'lucky birthday '. C) Her wedding anniversary.B) A call from her dad. D) A special gift from the man.9. A) Gave her a big model pla ne. C) Took her on a trip overseas.B) Bought her a good n ecklace. D) Threw her a surprise party.10. A) The gift her husba nd has bought.B) The trip her husba nd has pla nn ed.C) What has bee n troubli ng her husba nd.D) What her husba nd and the man are up to.11. A) He will be glad to be a guide for the couple 's holiday trip.B) He will tell the wome n the secret if her husba nd agrees.C) He is eager to learn how the couple 's holiday turns out.D) He wants to find out about the couple 's holiday plan.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) They are sen sitive to the dyn amics of a n egotiati on.B) They see the importa nee of making compromises.C) They know whe n to adopt a tough attitude.D) They take the rival 's attitude into account.13. A) They know how to adapt. C) They know whe n to make compromises.B) They know when to stop. D) They know how to control their emotion.14. A) They are patie nt. C) They lear n quickly.B) They are good at expressi on. D) They uphold their prin ciples.15. A) Make clear one s intentions. C) Formulate one s strategy.B) Clarify items of negotiation. D) Get to know the other side.Sectio n CDirections: In this secti on, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four questio ns. Both the passage and the questi ons will be spoke n only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), D). Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a sin gle line through the cen tre.Questi ons 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) When America s earliest space program started.B) When the Intern ati onal Space Stati on was built.C) How many space shuttle missi ons there will be.D) How space research ben efits people on Earth.17. A) They accurately calculated the speed of the orbit ing shuttles.B) They developed objects for astro nauts to use in outer space.C) They tried to meet astr on auts specific requireme nts.D) They tried to make best use of the latest tech no logy.18. A) They are extremely accurate. C) They were first made in space.B) They are expe nsive to make. D) They were inven ted in the 1970s.Questi ons 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) It was when her ancestors came to America.B) People had ple nty of land to cultivate the n.C) It marked the beg inning of someth ing n ew.D) Everyth ing was n atural and genuine the n.20. A) They believed in work ing for goals. C) They had all kinds of en terta inment.B) They enjoyed livi ng a livi ng a life of ease. D) They were known to be creative.21. A) Chatt ing with her an cestors. C) Polish ing all the silver work.B) Furnishing her country house. D) Doing n eedlework by the fire.Questi ons 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) Use a map to ide ntify your locati on. C) Sit dow n and try to calm yourself.B) Call your family or friends for help. D) Try to follow your footprints back.23. A) You may find a way out without your knowing it.B) You may expose yourself to un expected dan gers.C) You may get drow ned in a sudde n flood.D) You may end up en teri ng a won derla nd.24. A) Look for food. C) Start a fire.B) Wait patie ntly. D) Walk uphill.25. A) Inform somebody of your pla n. C) Check the local weather.B) Prepare eno ugh food and drink. D) Find a map and a compass.。
【星火英语版】2017年英语专业四级考试真题参考答案(含题干)
Learning SympathyA big part of being human is feeling sympathy, / but how early on in our lives do we learn this? / Scientists find that babies respond to other people / by crying when other babies cry. / However, babies can’t distinguish between themselves and others / until they’re eighteen to twenty months old. / Toddlers start to show concern for others around this time. / Kids also begin to do things like comforting other people. / And by the time they’re three, / most children will try to protect a victim in a fight.SECTION A TALK1. a physical classroom2. a coherent concept3. personalized curriculum4. (more) meaningful practice5.feedback6.collaborating7. question and answer8. fundamental human right9. lifelong learning10. innovationSECTION B CONVERSATIONS1.What’s wrong with the man’s computer?答案：A. It has wiped the data from the flash drive.2.How will the man be compensated if the computer can’t be fixed?答案：C. Get a new computer.3.How did the man feel about the woman’s offer of compensation?答案：D. Dissatisfied.4.When will the service engineer come to fix the computer?答案：B. After 8:30 tomorrow morning.5.What is the man’s phone number?答案：A. 6574-3205.6.What should we do if our neighbors didn’t reach out?答案：B. Introduce ourselves first.7.Which is the best way to handle a noisy neighbor?答案：C. Give him a reason to stop.8.What should we do if we have a nosy neighbor?答案：D. Don’t answer their questions.9.How long do we expect our neighbors to stay?答案：B. Five to ten minutes.10.Where can we get more information on this topic?答案：D. CBS news website.11. B. Whatever12. A. on which13. C. women drivers14. B. present event for tentativeness15. D. make a suggestion16. B. disappointment17. D. would later make18. C. to have been created19. A. would have been...had been20. C. that21. B. characters22. D. ensure23. B. relieve24. A. releases25. C. indicative26. B. eye27. A. critically28. C. on29. D. bound30. A. invariably31.［F］implications32.［N］single33.［B］barely34.［L］online35.［C］demise36.［M］rising37.［I］naturally38.［G］leaf39.［H］lost40.［J］objectSECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSPASSAGE ONE41. In Para. 4, the phrase “hit the jackpot” means according to the context.答案：B. found the treasure42. It can be concluded from Paras. 5 and 6 that .答案：D. people hold entirely different views on the issue43. How did the author feel about the treasure from the Atocha (Para. 7)?答案：A. She was glad that people can have a chance to see the treasure.PASSAGE TWO44. It can be learned from the beginning that Miriam’s attitude towards love between her and Paul is .答案：C. pessimistic45. The narration in Para.3 tells us that Miriam had all the following feelings EXCEPT .答案：A. delight46. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the family’s response to Paul’s mockery?答案：B. Every member except Miriam was amused.PASSAGE THREE47. Why does the author give two examples in Para. 2?答案：A. To show that literacy is interpreted in different ways.48. According to the author, the following are some of the defining features of literacy EXCEPT .答案：D. independent49. Which of the following statements about reading and writing is CORRECT?答案：C. Reading often requires more immediate interaction than writing.50.What do the last two paragraphs mainly focus on (Paras. 10 and 11)?答案：B. Effects of illiteracy and associated problems.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS说明：简答题答案不唯一，意思对即可。
试题、录音稿 、答案(2017年11月普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语科)
2017年11月普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语科听力部分（浙江省）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man looking for?A. His pen.B. His book.C. His phone.2. What does Carol’s father ask her to do?A. Talk with her friends.B. Go out with him.C. Put on warm clothes.3. How many members are there in Alice’s group now?A. Two.B. Four.C. Six.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Ways of cooking.B. Healthy food for kids.C. Kids helping in the kitchen.5. What is the woman?A. She’s a shop assistant.B. She’s a receptionist.C. She’s a secretary.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位罝。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the man sound surprised?A. Lily rejected a job offer.B. Lily was absent from school.C. Lily turned down a scholarship.7. What has Lily decided to do?A. Travel to Dubai.B. Stay with her mom.C. Start a business.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
11月大学英语四级口语考试样卷
11月大学英语四级口语考试样卷最近要考口语的童鞋肯定是很着急吧，都要考试了，还不没来得及学习，不用怕，今天就让yjbys网店铺带你一起来看下大学英语四级口语考试样卷吧！四级口语试题样卷Topic Area: Daily LifeTopic: TravelExaminer:Hello, welcome to the CET Spoken English Test – Band Four. We wish you both good luck today. Now let’s begin with self-introductions.Candidate A, would you please start(考生A先回答，时间20秒)Thank you. Candidate B, now it’s your turn.(然后考生B回答，时间20秒)Thank you. OK, now that we know each other, let’s go o n.Examiner:Task 1 Read AloudIn this task, you are to read aloud a short passage. You will have 45 seconds to go over the passage and 1 minute to read it aloud. Now here is the passage.(屏幕显示以下文字)Many people would list San Francisco as one of the most delightful cities in the world. Sitting on the Pacific coast, it gives you a feeling of the sea. The sea breezes wake you up and make you eat well and sleep well. The city was planned with straight roads, and these roads cross each other at right angles, making squares as they do in many American cities. Very often you can find yourself on top of a hill in the city, looking down one of thesestraight roads as it rises and falls on its journey through the town.A good way to travel these roads is by cable car. These are buses that run on rails in the ground up and down the steep hills.(考生准备时间45秒)Now please begin to read on hearing the beep.(考生A和B同时回答，时间1分钟)Examiner:Task 2 Question and AnswerIn this task, you are to answer two questions. For each question, you will have 20 seconds to respond. Please start speaking on hearing the beep.(问题文字不显示在屏幕上)Question 1:What would many people think of San Francisco according to the passage(考生A和B同时回答，时间20秒)大学英语四级口语考试(CET-SET4)内容及流程任务任务名称考试过程答题时间热身自我介绍根据考官指令，每位考生作一个简短的自我介绍。
2017年11月四级口语考试真题
口语测试第一部分：样题及详解一、自我介绍涵盖自己的专业介绍，家乡特色，个人爱好，生活态度等二、短文朗读Task 1 Read Aloud (preparation time: 45 seconds; response time: 1 min) Many people would list San Francisco as one of the most delightful cities in the world. Sitting on the Pacific coast, it gives you a feeling of the sea. The sea breezes wake you up and make you eat well and sleep well. The city was planned with straight roads, and these roads cross each other at right angles, making squares as they do in many American cities. Very often you can find yourself on top of a hill in the city, looking down one of these straight roads as it rises and falls on its journey through the town. A good way to travel these roads is by cable car. These are buses that run on rails in the ground up and down the steep hills.三、简短问答Question and AnswerQuestion 1: what would many people think of San Francisco according to the passage? (20 seconds)Question 2: which city in China do you like most? And why? (response time: 20 seconds)四、个人陈述Individual presentation: (preparation time” 45 seconds; response time: 1 min)看图说话：古树禁止登攀。
2017年英语专业四级真题及答案解析
2017年英语专业四级真题及答案解析(1/1)PART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.Play00:0007:43Volume_________________下一题(1~10/共10题)PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk.When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work. Play00:0004:26VolumeOnline EducationIntroductionOnline courses can bring the best quality education to people around the world for free. Components of online educationno constraints of __1__—content design for online courses—short, modular units each discussing __2__—different ways of dealing with the material—a much more __3__Providing students with—__4__ questions—__5__ on the questions__6__ in different ways—__7__ forum—median response time: 22 minutesBenefits of online education—education as a __8__—enabling __9__—making __10__ possibleConclusionOnline education will have a promising future.第1题第2题第3题第4题第5题第6题第7题第8题第9题第10题上一题下一题(11~15/共10题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now listen to the conversations.Play00:0003:48Volume第11题A.It can´t read data from the flash drive.B.It has wiped the data from the flash drive.C.The files stored in it have got lost.D.The files in it can´t be opened.第12题A.Get a total refund.B.Get a partial refund.C.Get a new computer.D.Get a new hard disk.第13题A.Indifferent.B.Surprised.C.Anxious.D.Dissatisfied.第14题A.By 8:30 tomorrow morning.B.After 8:30 tomorrow morning.C.At 8:30 this evening.D.Anytime tomorrow.第15题A.6574-3205B.6547-2305C.6457-2035D.6475-3025上一题下一题(16~20/共10题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now listen to the conversations.Play00:0004:44Volume第16题A.Hold a party at home.B.Introduce ourselves first.C.Avoid meeting them.D.Wait for them to visit us.第17题A.Do nothing about it.B.Tell him to stop.C.Give him a reason to stop.D.Call the police immediately.第18题A.Don´t answer their questions.B.Don´t appear to be friendly.C.Try to be sympathetic.D.Try to be patient.第19题A.No more than five minutes.B.Five to ten minutes.C.About half an hour.D.About an hour.第20题A.Family Circle Magazine.B.Morning radio programs.C.Betty´s website.D.CBS news website.上一题下一题(1/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第21题_____ combination of techniques authors use, all stories—from the briefest anecdotes to the longest novels—have a plotA.RegardingB.WhateverC.In so far asD.No matter上一题下一题(2/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第22题She followed the receptionist down a luxurious corridor to a closed door, _____ the woman gave a quick knock before opening itA.whereinB.on whichC.but whenD.then上一题下一题(3/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第23题Ms Ennab is one of the first Palestinian_____ with seven years´ racing experience.A.woman driversB.women driverC.women driversD.woman driver上一题下一题(4/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第24题"I wondered if I could have a word with you." The past tense used in the sentence refers to a ______.A.past event for exact time referenceB.present event for tentativenessC.present event for uncertaintyD.past event for politeness上一题下一题(5/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第25题"If I were you, I wouldn´t wait to propose to her." The subjective mood in the sentence is used to______.A.alleviate hostilityB.express unfavorable feelingsC.indicate uncertaintyD.make a suggestion上一题下一题(6/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第26题"It´s a shame that the city official should have gone back on his word." The modal auxiliary SHOULD expresses _____.A.obligationB.disappointmentC.future in the pastD.tentativeness上一题下一题(7/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第27题Timothy Ray Brown, the first man cured of HIV, initially opted against the stem cell transplant that _____ history.A.could have later madeB.should have made laterC.might make laterD.would later make上一题下一题(8/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第28题Some Martian rock structures look strikingly like structures on Earth that are known_____ by microbes.A.having been createdB.being createdC.to have been createdD.to be created上一题下一题(9/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第29题At that moment, with the crowd watching me, I was not afraid in the ordinary sense, as I_____ if I______alone.A.would have been... had beenB.should be... had beenC.could be... wereD.might have been... were上一题下一题(10/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第30题You must fire _____ incompetent assistant of yours.A.theB.anC.thatD.whichever上一题下一题(11/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第31题Some narratives seem more like plays, heavy with dialogue by which writers allow their_____ to reveal themselves.A.charactersB.characteristicsC.charismaD.characterizations上一题下一题(12/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第32题If you intend to melt the snow for drinking water, you can _____ extra purity by running it through a coffee filter.A.assureB.insureC.reassureD.ensure上一题下一题(13/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第33题The daisy-like flowers of chamomile have been used for centuries to_____ anxiety and insomnia.A.declineB.relieveC.quenchD.suppress上一题下一题(14/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第34题Despite concern about the disappearance of the album in popular music, 2014 delivered a great crop of album _____.A.publicationsB.appearancesC.releasesD.presentations上一题下一题(15/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第35题The party´s reduced vote in the general election was _____of lack of support for its policies.A.revealingB.confirmingC.indicativeD.evident上一题下一题(16/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第36题He closed his eyes and held the two versions of La Mappa to his mind´s_____ to analyze their differences.A.visionB.eyeC.viewD.sight上一题下一题(17/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第37题Twelve pupils were killed and five _____ injured after gunmen attacked the school during lunchtime.A.criticallyB.enormouslyC.greatlyD.hard上一题下一题(18/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第38题A 15-year-old girl has been arrested_____ accusations of using Instagram to anonymously threaten her high school.A.overB.withC.onD.for上一题下一题(19/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第39题It was reported that a 73-year-old man died on an Etihad flight_____to Germany from Abu Dhabi.A.boundedB.bindedC.boundaryD.bound上一题下一题(20/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.第40题It´s _____the case in the region: a story always sounds clear enough at a distance, but the nearer you get to the scene of event the vaguer it becomes.A.unchangeablyB.invariablyC.unalterablyD.immovably上一题下一题Millions of people now rent their movies the Netflix way. They fill out a wish list from the 50,009 titles on the company´s web site and receive the first few DVD´s in the mail: when they mail each one back, the next one on the list is sent. The Netflix model has been exhaustively analyzed for its disruptive, new-economy__41__. What will it mean for video stores like Blockbuster? What will it mean for movie studios and theaters? What does it show about "long tail" businesses—ones that combine many markets into a__42__ target audience? But one other major implication has__43__ been mentioned: what this and similar Internet-based businesses mean for the United States Postal Service.Every day, some two million Netflix envelopes come and go as firstclass mail. They are joined by millions of other shipments from__44__ pharmacies, eBay vendors, and other businesses that did not exist before the Internet.The__45__ of "snail mail" in the age of electronic communication has been predicted at least as often as the coming of the paperless office. But the consumption of paper keeps__46__. It hasroughly doubled since 1980. On average, an American household receives twice as many pieces of mail a day as it did in the 1970´s.The harmful side of the Internet´s impact is obvious but statistically less important than many would guess. People__47__ write fewer letters when they can send e-mail messages. To__48__ through a box of old paper correspondence is to know what has been__49__ in this shift: the pretty stamps, the varying look and feel of handwritten and typed correspondence, the tangible__50__ that was once in the sender´s hands.A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.oneL.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value第41题：请选择A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.one L.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value第43题：请选择A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.one L.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value第45题：请选择A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.one L.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value第47题：请选择A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.one L.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value第49题：请选择A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.one L.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value上一题下一题(51~53/共10题)PART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.(1)When I was a young girl living in Ireland, I was always pleased when it rained, because that meant I could go treasure hunting. What´s the connection between a wet day and a search for buried treasure? Well, it´s quite simple. Ireland, as some of you may already know, is the home of Leprechauns—little men who possess magic powers and, perhaps more interestingly, pots of gold.(2)Now, although Leprechauns are interesting characters, I have to admit that I was more interested in the stories of their treasure hoard. This, as all of Ireland knows, they hide at the end of the rainbow. Leprechauns can be fearsome folk but if you can discover the end of the rainbow, they have to unwillingly surrender their gold to you. So whenever it rained, I would look up in the sky and follow the curve of the rainbow to see where it ended. I never did unearth any treasure, but I did spend many happy, showery days dreaming of what I could do with the fortune if I found it.(3)As I got older, and started working, rainy days came to be just another nuisance and my childhood dreams of finding treasure faded. But for some people the dream of striking it luckynever fades, and for a fortunate few, the dream even comes true! Such is the case of Mel Fisher. His dream of finding treasure also began in childhood, while reading the great literature classics "Treasure Island" and "Moby Dick". However, unlike me, he chased his dream and in the end managed to become one of the most famous professional treasure hunters of all time, and for good reason. In 1985, he fished up the priceless cargo of the sunken Spanish ship Atocha, which netted him an incredible 400 million dollars!(4)After the ship sank in 1622 off the coast of Florida, its murky waters became a treasure-trove(埋藏的宝藏)of precious stones, gold bars and silver coins known as "pieces of eight". The aptly-named Fisher, who ran a commercial salvaging operation, had been trying to locate the underwater treasure for over 16 years when he finally hit the jackpotl His dreams had come true but finding and keeping the treasure wasn´t all plain sailing. After battling with hostile conditions at sea, Fisher then had to battle in the courts. In fact, the State of Florida took Fisher to court over ownership of the find and the Federal government soon followed suit. After more than 200 hearings, Fisher agreed to donate 20% of his findings for public display, and so now there is a museum in Florida which displays hundreds of the objects which were salvaged from the Atocha.(5)This true story seems like a modern-day fairytale: a man pursues his dream through hardship and in the end, he triumphs over the difficulties—they all live happily ever after, right? Well, not exactly. Archaeologists object to the fact that with commercial salvaging operations like Fisher´s, the objects are sold and dispersed, and UNESCO are also worried about protecting our underwater heritage from what it describes as "pillaging"(抢劫、掠夺).(6)The counter-argument is that in professional, well-run operations such as Fisher´s, each piece is accurately and minutely recorded and that it is this information which is more important than the actual object, and that such operations help increase our wealth of archaeological knowledge. Indeed, as in Fisher´s case, they make history more accessible to people through museum donations and information on web sites.(7)The distinction of whether these treasure hunters are salvaging or pillaging our underwater heritage may not be clear, but what is clear is that treasure hunting is not just innocent child´s play anymore but profitable big business. I have learnt that the end of the rainbow is beyond my reach, but in consolation, with just a click of the mouse, I too can have a share in the riches that the Atocha has revealed. As Friedrich Nietzsche so wisely said: "Our treasure lies in the beehive of our knowledge. "第51题In Para. 4, the phrase "hit the jackpot" means _____ according to the context.A.discovered the jackpotB.found the treasureC.broke one of the objectsD.ran a salvaging operation第52题It can be concluded from Paras. 5 and 6 that _____.A.People hold entirely different views on the issueB.UNESCO´s view is different from archaeologists´C.all salvaging operations should be prohibitedD.attention should be paid to the find´s educational value第53题How did the author feel about the treasure from the Atocha(Para. 7)?A.She was unconcerned about where the treasure came from.B.She was sad that she was unable to discover and salvage treasure.C.She was angry that treasure hunters were pillaging heritage.D.She was glad that people can have a chance to see the treasure.上一题下一题(54~56/共10题)PART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.(1)Paul was dissatisfied with himself and with everything. The deepest of his love belonged to his mother. When he felt he had hurt her, or wounded his love for her, he could not bear it. Now it was spring and there was battle between him and Miriam, his girlfriend. This year he had a good deal against her. She was vaguely aware of it. The old feeling that she was to be sacrifice to this love, which she had had when she prayed, was mingled in all her emotions. She did not at the bottom believe she ever would have him. She did not believe in herself primarily: doubted whether she could ever be what he would demand of her. Certainly she never saw herself living happily through a lifetime with him. She saw tragedy, sorrow, and sacrifice ahead. And in sacrifice she was proud, in renunciation she was strong, for she did not trust herself to support everyday life. She was prepared for the big things and the deep things, like tragedy. It was the sufficiency of the small day-life she could not trust.(2)The Easter holidays began happily. Paul was his own frank self. Yet she felt it would go wrong. On the Sunday afternoon she stood at her bedroom window, looking across at the oak-trees of the wood, in whose branches a twilight was tangled, below the bright sky of the afternoon. Grey-green rosettes of honeysuckle leaves hung before the window, some already, she fancied, showing bud. It was spring, which she loved and dreaded.(3)Hearing the clack of the gate she stood in suspense. It was a bright grey day. Paul came into the yard with his bicycle, which glittered as he walked. Usually he rang his bell and laughed towards the house. Today he walked with shut lips and cold, cruel bearing, that had something of a slouch and a sneer in it. She knew him well by now, and could tell from keen-looking what was happening inside him. There was a cold correctness in the way he put his bicycle in its place, that made her heart sink.(4)She came downstairs nervously. She was wearing a new net blouse that she thought became her. It had a high collar with a tiny ruff, making her, she thought, look wonderfully a woman, and dignified. At twenty she was full-breasted and luxuriously formed. Her face was still like a soft rich mask, unchangeable. But her eyes, once lifted, were wonderful. She was afraid of him. He would notice her new blouse.(5)He, being in a hard, ironical mood, was entertaining the family to a description of a service given in the Primitive Methodist Chapel. He sat at the head of the table, his mobile face, with the eyes that could be so beautiful, shining with tenderness or dancing with laughter, now taking on one expression and then another, in imitation of various people he was mocking. His mockery always hurt her: it was too near the reality. He was too clever and cruel. She felt that when hiseyes were like this, hard with mocking hate, he would spare neither himself nor anybody else. But Miriam´s mother was wiping her eyes with laughter, and her father, just awake from his Sunday nap, was rubbing his head in amusement. The three brothers sat with ruffled, sleepy appearance in their shirt-sleeves, giving a guffaw from time to time. The whole family loved a "take-off" more than anything.第54题It can be learned from the beginning that Miriam´s attitude towards love between her and Paul is_____.A.indifferentB.desperateC.pessimisticD.ambiguous第55题The narration in Para 3 tells us that Miriam had all the following feelings EXCEPT _____.A.delightB.expectationC.uncertaintyD.foreboding第56题Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the family´s response to Paul´s mockery?A.Only the parents found it entertaining.B.Every member except Miriam was amused.C.The brothers found it hard to appreciate.D.Miriam also thought it was amusing.上一题下一题(57~60/共10题)PART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.(1)I´ve written this article and you´re reading it. So we are members of the same club. We´re both literate—we can read and write. And we both probably feel that literacy is essential to our lives. But millions of people all over the world are illiterate. Even in industrialised Western countries, such as the UK and the USA, approximately 20% of the population have "low literacy levels". But what exactly does that mean?(2)My parents both left school at 14. They could read and write, but except for a quick look at the daily newspaper, reading and writing didn´t play a big part in their lives. There were very few books in the house. My mother was amazed because the woman who lived next door always wrote a list of what she needed before she went to the supermarket. Why couldn´t she remember? We laughed about that for weeks. Our family didn´t write lists! And when I was only 14 years old my father gave me an important letter that he´d written to the bank and asked me to check it for grammar and spelling mistakes. And there were quite a lot. He never usually wrote letters or postcards or even Christmas cards. So when he had to write he wasn´t comfortable or confident. Does that mean that my father had a "low level of literacy"? I don´t think so.(3)There are lots of different definitions of literacy. Some experts define it as having the reading and writing skills that you need to be independent in your everyday life. So, for example, if you can read instructions, write a cheque, fill in a form,—anything that you need to do in everyday life—then you are "functionally literate".(4)Other people say that you are illiterate if you think that you are illiterate. In other words, if you feel that you can´t read or write as well as you would like to.(5)If you live in a society where most people are literate, then you will feel ashamed or embarrassed and avoid situations in which you have to read or write. The father of a friend of mine finally admitted to his family that he couldn´t read when he was 45 years old. He bought the newspaper every day and pretended to read it—and believe it or not, his family had no idea.(6)We often forget that writing is a recent invention. Many years ago, the word "literate" meant being able to communicate well in speaking, in other words what we now call "articulate". Story telling was an important activity in the past and still is today in some societies. Reading was often a co-operative activity—someone would read aloud to a group, often from a religious text such as the Koran or the Bible.(7)Only a hundred years ago, in the United States, you were considered to be literate if you could sign your name to a piece of paper. It was an important skill. You were not allowed to vote if you couldn´t sign the voting register, so literacy was connected with political rights, and many people were excluded from the democratic process.(8)Nowadays we see reading and writing as being connected, but that wasn´t so in the past Many people could read, but not write. Writing was a skilled profession. If you needed something written then you paid an expert to write it for you.(9)And of course, rich and important people have always employed people to write things for them. Important company bosses dictated letters to their secretaries or personal assistants. And now with new computer software you can dictate directly to your computer.(10)Being illiterate can have a big effect on people´s lives. For example, a study in the UK showed that people who write and spell badly are seen as careless, immature and unreliable, and often unintelligent. So it is more difficult for them to find jobs, even when reading and writing are not necessary for the work.(11)World-wide statistics show that literacy problems are associated with poverty and a lack of political power. More women than men are illiterate. Illiterate people have worse health, bigger families and are more likely to go to prison. So literacy campaigns must be a good thing. But don´t forget that an illiterate person, or someone with a low level of literacy, isn´t necessarily stupid or ignorant, and may not be unhappy at all. Knowledge and wisdom isn´t only found in writing.第57题Why does the author give examples in Para. 2?A.To show that literacy is interpreted in different ways.B.To show that Father was more literate than Mother.C.To indicate how important reading and writing are.D.To compare the level of literacy between neighbours.第58题According to the author, the following are some of the defining features of literacy EXCEPT_____.A.psychological。
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2017年大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及答案1 / 192017年大学英语四级年大学英语四级(CET-4)(CET-4)(CET-4)真题试卷及答案真题试卷及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices 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 linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant. From From the the the conversation conversation conversation we we we know know know that that that the the the two two two were were were talking talking talking about about about some some some work work work they they had had to to to finish finish finish in in in the the the evening. evening. evening. This This This is is is most most most likely likely likely to to to have have have taken taken taken place place place at at at the the the office. office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) Give the woman what she wants. B) Help the woman in a moment. C) Tell the woman what he is doing. D) Stop his work immediately. 2. A) He wants the woman to call him again. B) He will call the woman in two weeks. C) He wants her to fix the watch within one week. D) He will fix the woman ’s watch. 3. A) To see the doctor. B) To go to a party. C) To make an appointment. D) To look after her children. 4. A) She is eager to know what the present is. B) She is not anxious to know what it is. C) She doesn’t know what she is asked to wait for. D) She really doesn’t care about the present. 5. A) The program was on too late. B) His TV set was out of order. C) He doesn’t think much of the President. D) He had a late class. 6. A) The teacher postponed the conference. B) There won’t be a test this afternoon. C) The students will be attending the conference. D) The students took a science test this afternoon. 7. A) She thinks his lectures are boring. B) She thinks his tests are too long. C) She doesn’t like his choice of test questions. D) She doesn’t think he prepares his lectures well enough. 8. A) She thinks he talks too much. B) She thinks he is simple-minded. C) She thinks he is always very frank. D) She thinks he doesn’t like speaking. 9. A) On foot. B) By bus. C) By car. D) By bike. 10. A) ￡7. B) ￡9. C) ￡11. D) ￡15. Section BDirections: 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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) They are in a good temper. B) They like music. C) They want to say something. D) They sing for enjoyment. 12. A) They make some signs. B) They keep from other birds. C) They keep silent. D) They hide themselves. 13. A) It spreads out its tail. B) It dances. C) It uses shells and flowers to make a garden. D) It flies high in the sky. Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They hung meat in the sun. B) They cooked meat with salt. C) They preserved meat with ice. D) They kept meat underground. 15. A) He began to use chemicals. B) He preserved food with sugar. C) He kept food in cans. D) He sealed food in jars. 16. A) Development of the canning industry. B) Food processing and chemicals. C) Food industry in different countries. D) Preserving food-past and present. Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) In the United states. B) At Sutter ’s Fort. C) In Sweden. D) In Switzerland. 18. A) He left the farm. B) He kept it a secret to himself. C) He told Sutter about it. D) He tried to find more gold. 19. A) Because too many people came there for gold. B) Because Sutter was not good at farming. C) Because the army occupied it. D) Because Sutter gave up farming. 20. A) It made him a very rich man. B) It brought him great misfortune. C) It had little effect on his life. D) It cause the death of his wife. Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by somequestions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A)，B)，C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Time Time was was was——and and not not not so so so many many many years years years ago, ago, ago, either either either——when when the the the average average average citizen citizen citizen took took took a a pretty pretty dim dim dim view view view of of of banks banks banks and and and Banking. Banking. Banking. That That That this this this was was was so, so, so, it it it should should should be be be said, said, said, was was was to to to no no small extent the fault of banks and bankers themselves. Banks used to be —and a few still are are——forbidding structures. Behind the little barred windows were, more often than not, elderly gentlemen whose expression of friendliness reflected the size of the customer ’s account, and nothing less than a few hundred thousand in the bank could have inspired the suggestion of a smile. And And yet yet yet the the the average average average bank bank bank for for for many many many year year year was, was, was, to to to the the the average average average citizen, citizen, citizen, a a a fearful, fearful, fearful, if if necessary, instrument for dealing with business —usually big business. But somewhere in the past quarter century, banks Began to grow human, even pleasant, and started to attract the little man. It is possible that this movement began in medium-sized towns, or in small towns where people know each other by their first names, and spread to big towns. At any rate, the results have been remarkable. The movement to “humanize” hanks, of course, rece ived a big push during the war, when more and more women were employed to do work previously performed by men. Also more and more “little” people found themselves in need of personal loans, as taxes became became heavier heavier heavier and and and as as as the the the practice practice practice of of installment (分期付款) ) buying buying buying broke broke broke down down down the the previously previously long long long——held held concept concept concept that that that there there there was was was something something something almost almost almost morally morally morally wrong wrong wrong about about being in debt. All sorts of people began to discover that the intelligent use of credit(信贷) could be extremely helpful. 21. The The author author author believes believes believes that that that the the the unfriendly unfriendly unfriendly atmosphere atmosphere atmosphere in in in banks banks banks many many many years years years ago ago ago was was chiefly due to ________. A) the outer appearance of bank buildings B) unfriendliness of customers toward banks C) economic pressure of the time D) the attitude of hankers 22. The banks of many years ago showed interest only in ________. A) regular visitors B) rich customers C) friendly businessmen D) elderly gentlemen 23. When did banks begin to grow human? A) Sometime before the war. B) A few years ago. C) During the war. D) In the last century. 24. What helped to push the “humanization” of banks?A) More and more “little” people became customers of banks.B) The elderly gentlemen in banks were replaced by women. C) More banks were set up in small and medium-sized towns. D) The size of the customer ’s account was greatly increased. 25. Average People seldom borrowed money from bank in the bank because ________. A) the bank buildings looked forbidding B) they were comparatively rich before the war C) they thought it was not proper to be in debt D) they rarely spent more than they could earn Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Last Last summer, summer, Transportation Secretary Secretary Elizabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth Dole Dole Dole announced announced announced a a a new new new rule: rule: Unless states representing two-thirds of the country ’s population passcompulsory (强制性的) seat-belt-use laws by April 1989, all new vehicles will have to be fitted with air bags or automatic seat belts. The rule wouldn ’t have have been necessary but been necessary but f or one simple fact. for one simple fact. Even though seat belts belts could could could prevent prevent prevent nearly nearly nearly half half half of of of the the the deaths deaths deaths in in in fatal fatal fatal car car car accidents, accidents, accidents, 85 85 85 percent percent percent of of of the the population simply won ’t wear them. Why not? Behavioral engineers have found that there are all sorts of reasons reasons——usually unstated. These are some of the most popular. It’s safer to be thrown from a car man trapped. According to E. Scott Geller, that ’s a faulty argument. “In fact”, he he says, says, says, “being “being “being thrown thrown thrown from from from a a a car car car is is is twenty twenty twenty-five -five -five times times times more more more dangerous dangerous dangerous than than than being being trapped”.It won ’t happen to me; I ’m a good driver. But what about the other person who may be a terrible driver? The data show that the averageincidence (发生率) for all accidents in one per driver every 10 years. My car will end up underwater or on fire, and I won ’t be able to get out. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), only 0.5 percent of all injury-producing injury-producing accidents accidents accidents occur occur occur under under under these these these conditions. conditions. conditions. “If “If “If you’you’you’re re re wearing wearing wearing a a a belt, belt, you you’’ve got a better chance of being conscious and not having your legs broken—distinct advantages in getting out of a dangerous situation”.I ’m only going a few blocks. Yet 80 percent of accidents happen at speeds or less that 25 miles per hour, 75 percent happen within 25 miles of home. 26. Before 1989, in the United States ________. A) the use of seat belts was not compulsory for the majority of the population B) a new law requiring the use of seat belts had just been passed C) people had to choose between the use of seat belts or the use of air bags D) almost fifty percent of the people involved in car accidents were saved by seat Belts 27. The word “trapped” (Para. 3, Line 3) means to be ________. A) held up in a traffic jam B) confined in the car C) caught in an accident D) pulled into a car 28. One of the reasons why many drivers refuse to wear seat belts is because ________. A) they don ’t think that it is comfortable to wear seat belts B) they don ’t believe that an accident involving a terrible driver is highly probable C) they believe that no danger is involved in just driving a few blocks D) they think that few drivers are willing to wear seat belts 29. It can be inferred from the passage that ________. A) seat belts should be replaced by air bags B) eighty-five percent of all drivers are likely to Break traffic rules C) all drivers, whether good or bad, are liable to have have an an an accident accident accident at at at one time or one time or another D) wearing seat belts will get drivers out of dangerous situations 30. The purpose of the writer in writing this passage is ________. A) to urge the government to pass the law sooner B) to tell how dangerous car-driving can be C) to criticise those who refuse to use seat belts D) to prove the necessity of the new rule Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.For For well well well over over over 2000 2000 2000 years years years the the the world world world’’s s great great great religions religions religions have have have taught taught taught the the the virtues virtues virtues of of of a a trusting trusting heart. heart. heart. Now Now Now there there there is is is another another another reason reason reason to to to merit merit merit the the the wisdom wisdom wisdom of of of the the the ages: ages: ages: scientific scientific evidence indicates that those with trusting hearts will live longer, healthier lives. As a result of the work published in the 1970s by two pioneering heart specialists, Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman, nearly every American is aware that blood Type. A A people people people are are are impatient, impatient, impatient, and and and easily easily easily moved moved moved to to to hostility hostility hostility and and and anger. anger. anger. Many Many Many have have have come come come to to believe that Type As are at a much higher risk of suffering heart attack or dying of heart disease than others. The driving force behind hostility is acynical (愤世嫉俗) mistrust of others. If we expect others to mistreat us, we are seldom disappointed. This generates anger and leads us to respond with hostility. The The most most most characteristic characteristic characteristic attitude attitude attitude of of of a a a cynic cynic cynic is is is being being being suspicious suspicious suspicious of of of the the the motives motives motives of of people he doesn ’t know. Imagine you are waiting for an elevator and it stops two floors above for longer than usual. How inconsiderate (不替别人着想的) You think. In a few seconds, you have drawn hostile conclusions about unseen people and their motives. Meanwhile, Meanwhile, your your your cynical cynical cynical mistrust mistrust mistrust is is is leading leading leading to to to noticeable noticeable noticeable physical physical physical consequences. consequences. Your voice rises. The rate and depth of your breathing increases. Your heart is beating faster and harder, and the muscles of your arms and legs become tight. You feel “charged up”, ready for action.If If you you you frequently frequently frequently experience experience experience these these these feelings, feelings, feelings, you you you may may may be be be at at at increased increased increased risk risk risk of of developing serious health problems. Anger can add to the risk of heart and other diseases. 31. According to the author, people with trusting hearts are ________. A) usually intelligent and wise B) usually very religious C) less likely to get heart diseases D) not likely to be mistreated by others 32. The The book book book by by by Meyer Meyer Meyer Friedman Friedman Friedman and and and Ray Ray Ray H. H. H. Rosenman Rosenman Rosenman most most most probably probably probably discusses discusses ________. A) friendliness and hostility B) trust and mistrust of people C) heart diseases and death rate D) people ’s characters and their blood types 33. According to the passage, if you have a fixed idea in mind that people will mistreat you, you will always find it ________. A) to be disappointing B) to be pleasing C) to be wrong D) to be so 34. A cynic, in the passage, is a person ________. A) who is always ready to fight B) who usually has doubts about the people around him C) whose behaviour usually leads to serious health problems D) whose behaviour usually seems strange to the people he knows 35. The author ’s intention in writing the passage is to ________. A) advise people to be patient B) analyze the danger of heart diseases C) persuade people to be trustful D) praise the wisdom of the old people Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage. “Time is a problem for kids,” states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries “learn time slowly” because “they don’t wear watches” and “parents don don’’t t really really really know know know how how how t t o o teach teach teach them them them time”. time”. time”. The The The kids kids kids grow grow grow up up up with with with this this handicap handicap and and become adults —and then can ’t get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem? of course —it it’’s the Flik Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company. The Flik Flak is being marketed as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10. The watch itself does not teach kids how to tell time, of course it merely “captures their imagination” by presenting the “hour” hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and the “minute” hand as a tall blue boy n amed Flik. Flik points to corresponding “blue““blue“ minutes on the dial, while Flak points to red hour numbers. The characters and the minutes on the dial, while Flak points to red hour numbers. The characters and the colors colors combined combined combined with with with parental parental parental help, help, help, are are are supposed supposed supposed to to to teach teach teach young young young children children children how how how to to to tell tell time. The watch comes equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band. Peter Lipkin, the United States sales manager for the Flik Flak, calls it Kidproof: if it gets dirty you can throw throw the the the whole whole whole watch watch watch in in in the the the washing washing washing machine.machine.machine.”” The The product product product is is is being being being sold sold sold in in in select select department department stores stores stores in in in Europe, Europe, Europe, Asia Asia Asia and and and the the the United United United States States States for for for a a a suggested suggested suggested price price price of of of $25. $25. Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing for kids to tell time; it ’s quite another for them to be on time. 36. From the news report we know that ________. A) parents are patient when teaching children time B) parents have little idea of how to teach children time C) children tend to learn time quickly D) children enjoy wearing the Flik Flak watch 37. The author doesn ’t seem to believe ________. A) children will be on time if they have learnt how to tell time B) a Flik Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell time C) the Flik Flak can capture children ’s imagination D) children usually have trouble telling time if they don ’t wear watches 38. The word “handicap” (Para. 1, Line 4) means ________. A) displeasure B) discouragement C) disappointment D) disadvantage 39. Flik and Flak in the passage stand for ________. A) a tall boy and a beautiful girl B) the minute hand and the hour hand C) the Swiss watch company D) the designers of the watch 40. The United States sales manager calls the new watch kidproof because ________. A) it is designed to teach children to be on time B) it proves to be effective in teaching children time C) it is made so as not to be easily damaged by children D) it is the children’s favourite watch Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A)，B)，C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41. I can’t understand how you ________ these unpleasant surroundings. A) put out B) put down C) put up with D) put forward 42. ________ you decide to take up you should try to make it a success. A) Whatever B) Unless C) Whenever D) If only 43. If Harry did not attend the conference last night, he ________ too much work to do. A) must have had B) must have C) had had D) had to have had 44. John often attends public lectures at the University of Oxford, chiefly ________ his English. A) to improve B) improving C) to have improved D) improved 45. It It was was was suggested suggested suggested at at at the the the meeting meeting meeting that that that effective effective effective measures measures measures ________ ________ ________ to to to solve solve solve the the problem. A) were taken B) be taken C) must be taken D) take 46. I am ________ of your stupid conversation. A) annoyed B) worried C) angry D) tired 47. They are building the dam in ________ with another firm. A) comparison B) association C) touch D) tune 48. Most Most parents parents parents encourage encourage encourage their their their children children children to to to take take take an an an active active active part part part in in in social social social events, events, ________ those events do not interfere with their studies. A) lest B) though C) unless D) provided 49. Orlando, a city in Florida, ________ for its main attraction, Magic Kingdom. A) which is well known B) is well known C) well known D) being well known 50. He is ________ a writer as a reporter. A) more B) rather C) not so much D) not much 51. Jim is sorry ________ so impolite to your guest last Saturday. A) to be B) having been C) being D) to have been 52. I suppose that when I come back in ten years ’ time all these old houses ________ down. A) will have been pulled B) will have pulled C) will be pulling D) will be pulled 53. To be sure, some insects can build complex societies ________ different types of individuals performing different tasks. A) taken from B) made of C) composed of D) developed from 54. The The students students students will will will put put put off off off the the the outing outing outing until until until next next next week, week, week, ________ ________ ________ they they they won won won’’t t be be be so so busy. A) when B) as C) since D) while 55. I have not found my book yet; in fact, I am not sure ________ I could have done with it. A) whether B) why C) what D) when 56. If If you you you do do do not not not fasten fasten fasten your your your safety safety safety belt, belt, belt, your your your chances chances chances of of of being being being ________ ________ ________ will will will be be greater. A) beaten B) hurt C) damaged D) stricken 57. “ ________” for many years, the writer suddenly became famous.A) Having ignored him B) To be ignored C) To have been ignored D) Having been ignored 58. This bird ’s large wings ________ it to fly very fast. A) able B) enable C) unsure D) cause 59. The picture exhibition bored me to death. I wish I ________ to it. A) have not gone B) did not go C) had not gone D) should not have gone 60. I don ’t swim not, but I ________ when I was a kid. A) used to it B) used to doing it C) used to D) used to do 61. I found my daughter sitting in the kitchen, crying ________. A) strongly B) bitterly C) heavily D) deeply 62. You are getting too old for football. You ’d better ________ tennis instead. A) take in B) take up C) take for D) take over 63. When the two young people were married, the ceremony was anything ________ up to data. A) but B) beside C) except D) apart from 64. He didn ’t mention anything about the party, ________ the date. A) either even B) even nor C) even neither D) not even 65. After After being being being rescued rescued rescued from from from the the the air air air crash, crash, crash, the the the people people people agreed agreed agreed that that that they they they had had had much much much to to ________. A) thank B) be thanked C) be thankful D) be thankful for 66. This new method not only saves time but also saves energy ________ operating on two batteries instead to four. A) in B) on C) by D) for 67. What ________ to him is whether the job allows him to pursue his studies. A) matters B) refers C) happens D) applies 68. He He said said said that that that very very very clearly clearly clearly so so so that that that nobody nobody nobody was was was in in in any any any ________ ________ ________ about about about what what what was was meant. A) doubt B) wonder C) question D) consideration 69. It is predicted that heavy rains are ________ to flood the area in a few days. A) frightening B) threatening C) scattering D) warning 70. In In most most most of of of the the the United United United States, States, States, the the the morning morning morning newspaper newspaper newspaper is is is ________ ________ ________ by by by school school school age age children. A) directed B) discharged C) derived D) delivered Part IV Close (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A)，B)，C), and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding corresponding letter letter letter on, on, on, the the the Answer Answer Answer Sheet Sheet Sheet with with with a a a single single single line line line through through through the the centre. When When television television television first first first began began began to to to expand, expand, expand, very very very few few few of of of the the the people people people who who who had had had become become famous as __71__ announcers were able to be equally effective __72__ television. Some of the difficulties they experienced when they were trying to __73__ themselves to the new new medium medium medium were were were technical. technical. technical. When When When __74__ __74__ __74__ on on on radio, radio, radio, for for for example, example, example, they they they had had had become become __75__ to seeing on behalf of the listener. This art of seeing for others __76__ that the announcer has to be very good __77__ talking. Above all, he has to be able to __78__ a continuous sequence (序列) of visual visual (视觉的) images which add meaning __79__ the round the listener hears. In the __80__ of television, however, the announcer sees __81__ with the viewer. His duty, __82__, is completely different. He is there to make __83__ that that the the the viewer viewer viewer does does does not not not __84__ __84__ __84__ any any any point point point of of of interest, interest, interest, to to to help help help him him him focus focus focus __85__ __85__ particular things, and to help him __86__ the images on the television screen. __87__ his radio colleague, he must know the __88__ of silence and how to use it at those __89__ when the pictures speak for __90__. 。
2017年专业英语四级考试真题
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2017年英语专四真题及答案(1)
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2017年英语专业四级真题及答案III。
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2017年11月四级口语考试真题
口语测试第一部分：样题及详解一、自我介绍涵盖自己的专业介绍，家乡特色，个人爱好，生活态度等二、短文朗读Task 1 Read Aloud (preparati on time: 45 sec on ds; resp onse time: 1 min)Many people would list San Fran cisco as one of the most delightful cities in the world. Sitting on the Pacific coast, it gives you a feeling of the sea. The sea breezeswake you up and make you eat well and sleep well. The city was planned with straight roads, and these roads cross each other at right an gles, making squares as they do in many American cities. Very often you can find yourself on top of a hill in the city, look ing dow n one of these straight roads as it rises and falls on its journey through the tow n. A good way to travel these roads is by cable car. These are buses that run on rails in the gro und up and dow n the steep hills.三、简短问答Question and An swerQuesti on 1: what would many people thi nk of San Fran cisco accord ing to thepassage? (20 sec on ds)Question 2: which city in China do you like most? And why? (response time: 20 seconds)四、个人陈述In dividual prese ntatio n: (preparati on time ” 45 sec on ds; resp onse time: 1 min)看图说话：古树禁止登攀4**00中i列桂动今O9：34Task 3于人15肩述r^sk 3 Individu^l PresontationPreparation Tirr>e: 4弓secondsRespkonse Time； 1 min答题思路：图片所传达的核心问题是旅游中的不文明行为我们可以围绕这一核心问题从以下3个方面展开陈述：（1）描述图片，点明问题首先要从整体上概括图片所呈现的核心问题，即旅游中的不文明行为。
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口语测试第一部分：样题及详解一、自我介绍涵盖自己的专业介绍，家乡特色，个人爱好，生活态度等二、短文朗读Task 1 Read Aloud (preparation time: 45 seconds; response time: 1 min)Many people would list San Francisco as one of the most delightful cities in the world. Sitting on the Pacific coast, it gives you a feeling of the sea.The sea breezes wake you up and make you eat well and sleep well. The city was planned with straight roads, and these roads cross each other at right angles, making squares as they do in many American cities. Very often you can find yourself on top of a hill in the city, looking down one of these straight roads as it rises and falls on its journey through the town. A good way to travel these roads is by cable car. These are buses that run on rails in the ground up and down the steep hills.三、简短问答Question and AnswerQuestion 1: what would many people think of San Francisco according to the passage?(20 seconds)Question 2: which city in China do you like most? And why? (response time: 20 seconds)四、个人陈述Individual presentation: (preparation time”45 seconds; response time: 1 min) 看图说话：古树禁止登攀。
答题思路：图片所传达的核心问题是旅游中的不文明行为我们可以围绕这一核心问题，从以下3个方面展开陈述：（1）描述图片，点明问题首先要从整体上概括图片所呈现的核心问题，即旅游中的不文明行为。
As the cartoon has described, some tourists behave in uncivilized ways.接着，进一步描述图片的具体内容。
本题图片展示了人们的两种不文明行为，一是在名胜古迹上刻字，二是在照相时破坏古树。
Some people carve their names onto scenic spots, and some people even climb the ancient trees to take photos disregarding the “No Climbing” notice.（2）分析影响首先，可以先从整体上概括这一问题带来的影响。
This phenomenon is becoming is a real embarrassment for all of us.下面，具体阐述其影响，一般两点即可。
比如，一方面，旅游中的不文明行为与中国经济发展的步伐不相适应，显得缺乏教养。
For one thing, when we are developing tourism for the national economy, such behaviors seem quite undeveloped and uneducated.两点影响之间最好采用递进的逻辑关系，第二点影响更为严重，即中国游客的不文明行为有损中国的国际形象。
What’s more, more and more reports about Chinese tourists’uncivilized behaviors have appeared in foreign media. Complaints about Chinese tourists’bad manners are increasing in some foreign countries. As a result, China’s international image has been seriously affected.（3）提出解决办法最后必须提出解决问题的建议，可以从教育，监管等方面进行考虑。
To solve the problem properly, I think the government should play a role in education and regulation.Public manners in tourism should be given higher priority in school education,, and legal devices can also be sued to regulate people’s uncivilized behaviors in tourism.范文：As the cartoon has described,some tourists behave in uncivilized ways. Some people carve their names onto scenic spots, and some people even climb the ancient trees to take photos disregarding the “No Climbing”notice. These uncivilized behaviors show that many people lack the awareness of proper behaviors when traveling.This phenomenon is becoming a real embarrassment for all of us. For one thing, when we are developing tourism for the national economy, such behaviors seem quite undeveloped and uneducated. What’s more, more and more reports about Chinese tourists’uncivilized behaviors have appeared in foreign media.Complaints about Chinese tourists’ bad manners are increasing in some foreign countries. As a result, china’s international image has been seriously affected.To solve the problem properly, I think the government should play a role in education and regulation. Public manners in tourism should be given higher priority in school education, and legal devices can also be used to regulate people’s uncivilized behaviors in tourism.五、小组互动(Preparation time: 1 min; Response time: 3 mins)Suppose you have three days to go sightseeing together. Talk with each other and make a plan for your trip. You plan may include:1.Place(s) to visit2.Means of transportation3.Schedule答题要点：题目设定的情景是你们将要进行一个为期3天的旅行，因此需要讨论制定一份旅行计划。
在讨论中，需要谈到的要点包括：1.推荐旅行地点，并说明原因首先可以说明自己选择旅行地点的原则，比如，根据旅行时间长短选择。
然后再向同伴推荐具体的旅行地点并简要说明原因。
Three days is not too long, so I think we should go to a place not too far away.How about Chengde? It is a tourist city in Hebei province, and only about 200 kilometers away from Beijing.2.选择交通方式，并说明理由选择交通方式的因素有很多，可以是便利性，安全性，速度耗时，价格等等，比如对于这次短途旅行，可以主要考虑便利性。
Coach is much more convenient because it can take us directly to the ImperialSummer Resort.3.拟定日程安排，并做详细说明(1)拟定日程安排时，首先需要确定出发时间与到达时间。
We can start our journey at 7 o’clock on the first day, and may arrive at Chengde at about 11:30.(2)接着，可以开始安排每一天的具体行程，包括选择游览景点，为不同的经典安排不同的游览时间。
And the other half of the day is too short for us to visit the Imperial Summer Resort, so I suggest we visit the temples around the Resort after lunch.I think we need to spend the whole day in the Summer Resort, am I right?On the third day, we may spend half a day visiting the Panchui Tower National Forest Park. It is said that it usually takes 3 hours to go through the whole park.(3)在谈及游览一个具体的景点时，可以针对景点安排一些具体的游览活动。