2014年6月英语四级真题及答案第一套

2014 年 6 月英语四级真题及答案第一套 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of learning basic skills. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit China , what is the first place you would like to take him/her to see and why? PartII 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 1 with a single line through the centre. 1.A) See a doctor about her trained shoulder. reach the tea. B) Use a ladder to help her C). Replace the cupboard with a new one. shelf next time. D) Place the tea on a lower 2.A) At Mary Johnson’s. C)In an exhibition hall. B)At a painter’s studio. D)Outside an art gallery. 3.A)The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience. B)She does not quite agree with what the man said. C)The man had better talk with the students himself. D)New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation. 4.A)He helped Doris build up the furniture. furniture. B)Doris helped him arrange the C)Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves. bookshelves. D)He was good at assembling 5.A)He doesn’t get on with the others. firm. C)He has been taken for fool. B)He doesn’t feel at ease in the D)He has found a better position. 6.A)They should finish the work as soon as possible. B)He will continue to work in the garden himself. C)He is tired of doing gardening on weekends. D)They can hire a gardener to do the work. 7.A)The man has to get rid of the used furniture. B)The man’s apartment is ready for rent. C)The furniture is covered of lot’s of dust. D)The furniture the man bought is inexpensive. 8.A)The man will give the mechanic a call. call. C)The woman is doing some repairs. very well. B)The woman is waiting for a D)The man knows the mechanic Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9.A)She had a job interview to attend. project. B)She was busy finishing her C)She had to attend an important meeting. Writing an essay. D)She was in the middle of 10.A)Accompany her roommate to the classroom. B).Hand in her roommate’s application form C)Submit her roommate’s assignment. D)Help her roommate with her report. 11.A)Where Dr.Elli’s office is located. B)When Dr.Ellis leaves his office. C)Directions to the classroom building. afternoon. D)Dr.Ellis’s schedule for the Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12.A)He finds it rather stressful. B)He is thinking of quitting it. C)He can handle it quite well. D)He has to work extra hours. 13.A)The 6:00 one. C)The 7:00 one. B)The 6:30 one. D)The 7:30 one. 14.A)It is an awful waste of time. B)He finds it rather unbearable. C)The time on the train is enjoyable. used to. 15.A)Reading newspapers. C).Listening to the daily news. D)It is something difficult to get B)Chatting with friends. D).Planning the day’s work. 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)Ignore small details while reading. B)Read at least several chapters at one sitting. C)Develop a habit of reading critically. D)Get key information by reading just once or twice. 17.A)Choose one’s own system of marking. B)Underline the key words and phrases. C)Make as few marks as possible. D)Highlight details in a red color. 18.A)By reading the textbooks carefully again. B)By reviewing only the marked parts. C)By focusing on the notes in the margins. D)By comparing notes with their classmates. Passage Two Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19.A)The sleep a person needs varies from day to day. B)The amount of sleep for each person is similar. C)One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep. D)Everybody needs some sleep survival. 20.A)It is a made-up story. C)It is rare exception. B)It is beyond cure. D)It is due to an accident. 21.A)His extraordinary physical condition. B)His mother’s injury just before his birth. C)The unique surroundings of his living place. D)The rest he got from sitting in a rocking chair. Passage Three Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22.A)She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street. B)She learned to write for financial newspapers. C).She developed a strong interest in finance. D)She tenderly looked after her sick mother. 23.A)She made a wise investment in real estate. B)She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit. C)She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband. D)She inherited a big investment in real estate. 24.A)She was extremely mean with her money. B)She was dishonest in business dealings. C)She frequently ill-treated her employees. D)She abused animals including her pet dog. 25.A)She made a big fortune from wise investment. B)She built a hospital with her mother’s money. C)She made huge donations to charities. D)She carried on her family’s tradition. 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