2014年6月英语四级真题第2套

2014 年 6 月英语四级真题（第二套） Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but No more than 180 words. Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why? Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre. 1. A. They came in five different colors. B. They were good value for money. C. They were a very good design. D. They were sold out very quickly. 2. A. Ask her roommate not to speak loudly on the phone. B. Ask her roommate to make her phone calls outside. C. Go and find a quieter place to review her lessons. D. Report her problem to the dorm management. 3. A. The washing machine is totally beyond repair. B. He will help Wendy prepare her annual report. C. Wendy should give priority to writing her report. D. The washing machine should be checked annually. 4. A. The man fell down when removing the painting. B. The wall will be decorated with a new painting. C. The woman likes the painting on the wall. D. The painting is now being reframed. 5. A. It must be missing. B. It was left in the room. C. The man took it to the market. D. She placed it on the dressing table. 6. A. Go to a play. B. Meet Janet. C. Book some tickets. D. Have a get-together. 7. A. One box of books is found missing. B. Some of the boxes arrived too late. C. Replacements have to be ordered. D. Some of the books are damaged. 8. A. The man will pick up Professor Johnson at her office. B. The man did not expect Iris paper to be graded too soon. C. Professor Johnson has given the man a very high grade. D. Professor Johnson will talk to each student in her office. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A. To buy a present for his friend who is getting married. B. To find out the cost for a complete set of cookware. C. To see what he could ask his friends to buy for him. D. To make inquiries about the price of an electric cooker. 10. A. To teach him how to use the kitchenware. B. To discuss cooking experiences with him. C. To tell him how to prepare delicious dishes. D. To recommend suitable kitchenware to him. 11. A. There are so many different sorts of knives. B. Cooking devices are such practical presents. C. A mixer can save so much time in making cakes. D. Saucepans and frying pans are a must in the kitchen. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A. Some new problems in her work. B. Cooperation with an international bank. C. Her chance for promotion in the bank. D. Her intention to leave her present job. 13. A. The World Bank. B. Bank of Washington. C. A U.S. finance corporation. D. An investment bank in New York. 14. A. Supervising financial transactions. B. Taking charge of public relations. C. Making loans to private companies in developing countries. D. Offering service to international companies in the United States. 15. A. It is a first major step to realizing the woman’s dream. B. It is an honor for the woman and her present employer. C. It is a loss for her current company. D. It is really beyond his expectation. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A. Carry out a thorough checkup. B. Try to keep the gas tank full. C. Keep extra gas in reserve. D. Fill up the water tank. 17. A. Attempting to leave your car to seek help. B. Opening a window a bit to let in fresh air. C. Running the engine every now and then. D. Keeping the heater on for a long time. 18. A. It exhausts you physically. B. It makes you fall asleep easily. C. It causes you to lose body heat. D. It consumes too much oxygen. Passage Two Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A. They are very generous in giving gifts. B. They refuse gifts when doing business. C. They regard gifts as a token of friendship. D. They give gifts only on special occasions. 20. A. They enjoy giving gifts to other people. B. They spend a lot of time choosing gifts. C. They have to follow many specific rules. D. They pay attention to the quality of gifts. 21. A. Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships. B. We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts. C. We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad. D. Reading extensively makes one a better gift-giver. Passage Three Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. A. It reflects American people’s view of French politics. B. It is first published in Washington and then in Paris. C. It explains American politics to the French public. D. It is popular among French government officials. 23. A. Work on her column. B. Do housework at home. C. Entertain her guests. D. Go shopping downtown. 24. A. To report to her newspaper. B. To refresh her French. C. To visit her parents. D. To meet her friends. 25. A. She might be recalled to France. B. She might change her profession. C. She might close her Monday column. D. She might be assigned to a new post. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just hoard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. According to American law, if someone is accused of a crime, he is considered 26 until the court proves the person is guilty. To arrest a person, the police have to be reasonably sure that a crime has been 27 . The police must give the suspect the reasons why they are arresting him and tell him his rights under the law. Then the police take the suspect to the police station, where the name of the person and the 28 against him are formally listed. The next step is for the suspect to go before a judge. The judge decides whether the suspect should be kept in jail or 29 . If the suspect has no previous criminal record and the judge feels that he will return to court 30 run away, he can go free. Otherwise, the suspect must put up bail (保释金). At this time, too, the judge will 31 a court lawyer to defend the suspect if he can’t afford one. The suspect returns to court a week or two later. A lawyer from the district attorney’s office presents a case against the suspect. The attorney may present 32 as well as witnesses. The judge then decides whether there is enough reason to 33 . The American justice system is very complex and sometimes operates slowly. However, every step is 34 to protect the rights of the people. These individual rights are the 35 of the American government. Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage: Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage. The fact is, the world has been finding less oil than it has been using for more than twenty years now. Not only has demand been 36 , but the oil we