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2013.12 英语四级考试真题试卷（第三套）
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and then explain whether electronic
communication can replace face-to-face contact. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
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1. A) Plan his budget carefully.
B) Give her more information.
C) Ask someone else for advice.
D) Buy a gift for his girlfriend.
2. A) She'll have some chocolate cake.
B) She'll take a look at the menu.
C) She'll go without dessert.
D) She'll prepare the dinner.
3. A) The man can speak a foreign language.
B) The woman hopes to improve her English.
C) The woman knows many different languages.
D) The man wishes to visit many more countries.
4. A) Go to the library.
B) Meet the woman.
C) See Prof. Smith.
D) Have a drink in the bar.
5. A) She isn't sure when Prof. Bloom will be back.
B) The man shouldn't be late for his class.
C) The man can come back sometime later.
D) She can pass on the message for the man.
6. A) He has a strange personality.
B) He's got emotional problems.
C) His illness is beyond cure.
D) His behavior is hard to explain.
7. A) The tickets are more expensive than expected.
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B) The tickets are sold in advance at half price.
C) It's difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.
D) It's better to buy the tickets beforehand.
8. A) He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.
B) He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.
C) He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.
D) He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.
B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.
C) To call on a friend in Quebec City.
D) To attend a wedding in Montreal.
10. A) Study the map of Quebec Province.
B) Find more about Quebec City.
C) Brush up on her French.
D) Learn more about the local customs.
11. A) It's most beautiful in summer.
B) It has many historical buildings.
C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.
D) It's the only French-speaking city in Canada.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) It was about a little animal.
B) It took her six years to write.
C) It was adapted from a fairy tale.
D) It was about a little girl and her pet.
13. A) She knows how to write best-selling novels.
B) She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.
C) She is able to win enough support from publishers.
D) She can make a living by doing what she likes.
14. A) The characters.
B) The readers.
C) Her ideas.
D) Her life experiences.
15. A) She doesn't really know where they originated.
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B) She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.
C) They popped out of her childhood dreams.
D) They grew out of her long hours of thinking.
Passage One
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
16. A) Monitor students' sleep patterns.
B) Help students concentrate in class.
C) Record students' weekly performance.
D) Ask students to complete a sleep report.
17. A) Declining health.
B) Lack of attention.
C) Loss of motivation.
D) Improper behavior.
18. A) They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.
B) They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.
C) They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.
D) They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.
Passage Two
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) She stopped being a homemaker.
B) She became a famous educator.
C) She became a public figure.
D) She quit driving altogether.
20. A) A motorist's speeding.
B) Her running a stop sign.
C) Her lack of driving experience.
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D) A motorist's failure to concentrate.
21. A) Nervous and unsure of herself.
B) Calm and confident of herself.
C) Courageous and forceful.【2013年12月四级答案】
D) Distracted and reluctant.
22. A) More strict training of women drivers.
B) Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.
C) Improved traffic conditions in cities.
D) New regulations to ensure children's safety.
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23. A) They haven't devoted its much energy to medicine as to space travel.
B) There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.
C) It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.
D) They believe people can recover without treatment.
24. A) They reveal the seriousness of the problem.
B) They indicate how fast the virus spreads.
C) They tell us what kind of medicine to take.
D) They show our body is fighting the virus.
25. A) It actually does more harm than good.
B) It causes damage to some organs of our body.
C) It works better when combined with other remedies.
D) It helps us to recover much sooner.
You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, depending on the situation they are in. This is very level. , and in 5
2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第一套)
Part I Writing （30 minutes） Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and then explain whether electronic communication can replace face-to-face contact.
You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
“Dear Andy---How are you? Your mother and I are fine. We both miss you and hope you are doing well. We look forward to seeing you again the next time your computer crashes and you come downstairs for something to eat. Love, Mom and Dad.”
_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
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 the Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
1. A. go to a place he has visited
B. make her own arrangements
C. consult a travel agent
D. join in a package tour
2. A. they are on a long trip by car
B. they are stuck in a traffic jam
C. they are used to getting up early
D. they are tired of eating out at night
3. A. he is a person difficult to deal with
B. he dislikes any formal gather
C. he is unwilling to speak in public
D. he often keeps a distance from others
4. A. work in another department
B. pursue further education
C. recruit graduate students
D. take an administrative job
5. A. he would not be available to start the job in time
B. he is not quite qualified for the art director position
C. he would like to leave some more time for himself
D. he will get his application letter ready before May 1
6. A. cleaner B. mechanic C. porter D. salesman
7. A. request one or two roommates to do the cleaning
B. help Laura with her term paper due this weekend
C. get Laura to clean the apartment herself this time
D. ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week
8. A. a problem caused by the construction
B. an accident that occurred on the bridge
C. the building project they are working
D. the public transportation condition
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A. to look for a job as a salesperson
B. to have a talk with Miss Thompson
C. to place an order for some products
D. to complain about a faulty appliance
10. A. the person in charge is not in the office
B. the supplies are out of stock for the moment
C. they failed to reach an agreement on the price
D. the company is re-cataloguing the items
11. A. 0734,12536 extension 15
B. 0734,21653 extension 51
C. 0734,38750 extension 15
D. 0734,62135 extension 51
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A. since he found a girlfriend
B. since he took to heavy smoking
C. since he began to exercise regularly
D. since he started to live on his own
13. A. he is getting too fat
B. he smokes too much
C. he doesn‟t eat vegetables
D. he doesn‟t look well at all
14 A. they are overweight for their age
B. they are respectful to their parents
C. they are still in their early twenties
D. they dislike doing physical exercise
15 A. to quit smoking
B. to reduce his weight
C. to find a girlfriend
D. to follow her advice
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 questions, 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 center.
Passage One
Questions16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16 A. they have destroyed several small towns
B. they will soon spread to San Francisco
C. they have injured many residents
D. they are burning out of control
17. A. they have been hospitalized
B. they have got skin problems
C. they were choked by the thick smoke
D. they were poisoned by the burning chemicals
18 A. it failed because of a sudden rocket explosion
B. it has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoff
C. it has been cancelled due to technical problems
D. it was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes
19 A. they made frequent long-distance calls to each other
B. they illegally used government computers in New Jersey
C. they were found to be smarter than computer specialists
D. they were arrested for stealing government information
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20.A. peaceful B. considerate C. generous D. cooperative
21.A. someone dumped the clothes left in the washer and dryer
B. someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading them
C. Mindy Lance‟s laundry blocked the way to the laundry room
D. Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors
22. A. asking the neighborhood committee for help
B. limiting the amount of laundry for each wash
C. informing the building manager of the matter
D. installing a few more washers and dryers
Passage three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23. A. she is both a popular and a highly respected author
B. she is the most loved African novelist of all times
C. she is the most influential author since the 1930s
D. she is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves
24. A. The Book Critics Circles Award
B. the Nobel Prize for literature
C. the Pulizer Prize for fiction
D. the National Book Award
25. A. she is a relative of Morrison‟s
B. she is a slave from Africa
C. she is a skilled storyteller
D. she is a black woman
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 heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1,000 to perhaps $5,000 or more. 26_______, it is not uncommon for them to purchase 27_________ costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were 28_________, but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any, 29________ purchased computers for home use. Over they years, the price of the “guts” of a computer --- its memory --- has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. 31_____ memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. 32______, as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers.
33________, improved agricultural technology, hybrid(杂交) seeds, 34________ animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expense on food. Even though the 35______ of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.
Part III Reading Comprehension （40 minutes） Section A
To get a sense of how women have progressed in science. Take a quick tour of the physics department at the University of California, Berkeley. This is a storied place, the 36_______ some of the most important discoveries in modern science---starting with Ernest Lawrence‟s invention of the cyclotron(回旋加速器) in 1931. a generation ago, female faces were 37_______ and, even today, visitors walking through the first floor of LeConte Hall will see a full corridor of exhibits 38_______ the many distinguished physicists who made history here, 39_______ all of them white makes.
But climb up to the third floor and you‟ll see a 40______ display. There, among the photos of current faculty members and students, are portraits of the 41________head of the department, Marjorie Shapiro, and four other women whose research 42_______ everything from the mechanics of the universe to the smallest particles of matter. A sixth woman was hired just two
weeks ago. Although they‟re still only about 10 percent of the physics faculty, women are clearly a presence here. And the real 43_______ may be in the smaller photos to the right: graduate and undergraduate students, about 20 percent of them female. Every year Berkeley sends its fresh female physics PhDs to the country‟s top universities. That makes Shapiro optimistic, but also 44______, “I believe things are getting better,” she says, “but they‟re not getting better as 45________ as I would like.”
A circumstance B confidence C covers
D current E deals F different
G exposing H fast I honoring
J hope K presently L rare
M realistic N site O virtually
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
Is College a Worthy Investment?
A) Why are we spending so much money on college? And why are we so unhappy about it? We all seem to agree that a college education is wonderful, and yet strangely we worry when we see families investing so much in this supposedly essential good. Maybe it‟s time to ask a question that seems almost sacrilegious(大不敬的): is all this investment in college education really worth it?
B) The answer, I fear, is no. for an increasing number of kids, the extra time and money spent pursuing a college diploma will leave them worse off than they were before they set foot on campus.
C) For my entire adult life, a good education has been the most important thing for middle-class households. My parents spent more educating my sister and me than they spent on their house, and they‟re not the only ones…and, of course, for an increasing number families, most of the cost of their house is actually the cost of living in a good school district. Questioning the value of a college education seems a bit like questioning the value of happiness, or fun.
D) The average price of all goods and services has risen about 50 percent. But the price of a college education has nearly doubled in that time. Is the education that today‟s students are getting twice as good? Are new workers twice as smart? Have they become somehow massively more expensive to education?
E) Perhaps a bit, Richard Vedder, an Ohio University economics professor, says, “I look at the data, and I see college costs rising faster then inflation up the mid-1980s by 1 percent a year. Now I see them rising 3 to 4 percent a year over inflation. What has happened? The federal government has started dropping money out of airplanes.” Aid has increased, subsidized(补贴的) loans have become available, and “the universities have gotten the money.” Economist Bryan Caplan, who is writing a book abut education, agrees: “It‟s a giant waste of resources that will continue as long as the subsidies continue.”
F) Promotional literature for colleges and student loans often speaks of debt as an “investment in yourself.” But an investment is supposed to generate income to pay off the loans. More than
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2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第1套)
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below． You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on learning and then explain why education doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information. You should write at least l20 words but n0．more than l80 words．
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) The woman is now working in a kindergarten.
B) The man will soon start a business of his own.
C) The man would like to be a high school teacher.
D) The woman is going to major in child education.
2. A) The furniture has to be rearranged.
B) The sound equipment has to be set up.
C) The conference room has to be cleaned.
D) The video machine has to be checked.
3. A) She is exhausted.
B) She is near-sighted.
C) She cannot finish work in time.
D) She cannot go straight home.
4. A) The woman is too particular about food.
B) He would rather have a meal an hour later.
C) The woman should order her food quickly.
D) He usually prefers ice-cream to sandwiches.
5. A) He is not a good mechanic.
B) He doesn't keep his promises.
C) He spends his spare time doing repairs.
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D) He is always ready to offer help to others.
6. A) Sam has a big family to support.
B) Sam is not interested in traveling.
C) The pay offer by the travel agency is too low.
D) The work hours in the travel agency are too long.
7. A) International trade.
B) Product development.
C) Financial consulting.
D) Domestic retailing.
8. A) Go on a business trip.
B) Look for a job in Miami.
C) Make a ticket reservation.
D) Take a vacation.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A) It is located on Route 18.
B) It has an interesting museum.
C) It is a beautiful little town,
D). It lies seven miles east of Newton.
10. A) They are in opposite directions.
B) They are fifty-five miles apart.
C) They are quite close to each other.
D) They are a long drive from Norwalk.
11. A) They are connected by Route 7.
B) They are crowded with tourists.
C) They have lots of old houses.
D) They have many rarr plants.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Bring him up to date on the current situation in Milan.
B) Inform him of the arrangements for his trip in Italy.
C) Fetch the documents signed by Mr Gartner,
D) Accompany Mr Gartner to the Linate airport.
13. A) About 8:30.
B) About 6:30.
C) About 5:30.
D) About 4:15.
14. A) Mr Gartner from Milan.
B) Gianni Riva at Megastar.
C) The company's sales representative.
D) Gavin from the Chamber of Commerce,
15. A) Travel agent.
B) Business manager.
C) Secretary.
D) Saleswoman,
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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 I with a single line through the centre. Passage One
Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) She had a desire to help others.
B) She wanted to find out more about it.
C) She needed some overseas experience.
D) She was interested in farming.
17. A) Carry out a cultural exchange program.
B) Work on an agricultural project.
C) Learn Portuguese.
D) Teach English.
18. A) She found it difficult to secure a job in her own country.
B) She wanted to renew her contact with the Peace Corps.
C) She was invited to work as an English teacher.
D) She could not get the country out of her mind.
19. A) By teaching additional English classes.
B) By writing stories for American newspapers.
C) By working part time for the Peace Corps.
D) By doing odd jobs for local institutions.
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20. A) Time spent exercising.
B) Time spent working.
C) Time spent on leisure activities.
D) Time spent with friends and family.
21. A) Reading.
B) Surfing the Web.
C) Eating out.
D) Watching TV.
22. A) Driving.
B) Gardening.
C) Going to the pub.
D) Visiting friends.
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23. A) The car driver was trying to avoid hitting a rabbit.
B) The car driver was partly responsible for the accident,
C) McLaughlin was talking to his manager while driving.
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D) McLaughlin's carelessness resulted in the collision.
24. A) He crashed into a car parked there.
B) He knocked down several mailboxes.
C) He tore down the company's main gate.
D) He did serious damage to a loaded truck.
25. A) He will lose his job.
B) He will have to pay damages.
C) He will be fined heavily.【2013年12月四级答案】
D) He will receive retraining.
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 heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always are 26 , they replied, "Because it is right. " If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants 27
skirts, or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get 28 and very uninformative answers: "Because it's right. " "Because that's the way it's done. " "Because it's the 29 " Or even ,I don't know. " The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are __30 by social norms--shared rules or guidelines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation. Norms 31 how people " ought" to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. We conform ( 遵守) to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they 32 . In fact, we are much more likely to notice 33 from norms than conformity to them. You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little 34 if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both 35 . Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way.
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.
What does it take to be a well-trained nurse? The answer used to be two-year associate's or four-year bachelor's degree programs. But as the nursing shortage 36 , a growing number of schools and hospitals are establishing "fast-track programs" that enable college graduates with no nursing 37 to become registered nurses with only a year or so of 38 training. In 1991, there were only 40 fast-track curricula; now there are more than 200. Typical is Columbia University's Entry to Practice program. Students earn their bachelor of science in nursing
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in a year. Those who stay on for an 39 two years can earn a master's degree that 40 them as nurse practitioners (执业护士) or clinical nurse specialists.
Many students are recent 41 ; others are career switchers. Rudy Guardron, 32, a 2004 graduate of Columbia's program, was a premedical student in college and then worked for a pharmaceutical (药物的) research company. At Columbia, he was __42__ as a nurse practitioner. "I saw that nurses were in high 43 and it looked like a really good opportunity," he says. "Also, I didn't want to be in school for that long. "
The fast-track trend fills a need, but it's also creating some 44 between newcomers and veterans. "Nurses that are still at the bedside 45 these kids with suspicion," says Linda Pellico, who has taught nursing at Yale University for 18 years. "They wonder, how can they do it quicker?" The answer is they don't.
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