[語言類考試復習資料大全]公共英語四級模擬58

1、書山有路勤為徑，學海無涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘學子：學業(yè)有成，金榜題名！語言類考試復習資料大全公共英語四級模擬58公共英語四級模擬58Section Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are thr

2、ee parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember. while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.

3、If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. Part ADirections: For Questions 15. you will hear an application interview about an air training course. While you listen, fill out the table

4、 with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. A Course Application Interview the mans nationality 1. his age 2. his major in

5、 the university 3. the place for his English study experience overseas 4. the reason for his choice of Oxford ATS 5. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名)1.答案:Chinese解析 1-5W: Come in, Mr Wang. My name is Mary Henderson. How do you do?M: How do you do?W: Please sit down. I hope you had no problems getting here from C

6、hina.M: No, it was very easy.W: Good, Now Id like to check a few details. Youre twentyone, arent you?M: Actually Im twenty-two.W: And when did you leave school?M: When I was 18.W: What have you been doing since then?M: I have been studying physics at Tsinghua University.W: Thats a useful subject for

7、 pilots. Tell me, what are your reasons for wanting to be a pilot?M: I have always wanted to be a pilot. I love planes and I enjoy traveling.W: Why did you decide to train in England?M: Because the Oxford Air Training School has an excellent reputation, and English is the international language for

8、pilots.W: I see. Well, I hope you enjoy the course. Your English is very good. Did you learn it at school?M: Yes. But I have also studied English in London, and last year I passed the proficiency examination.W: Oh, that explains it. Do you have any questions?M: When will we start flying?W: Not immed

9、iately, Im afraid. You have to start with training on the ground.本題需要推斷。推斷的依據(jù)是女士在第一個話輪中稱呼男士所用Mr Wang、第二個話輪中女士所說的from China及第五個話輪中男士稱自己在Tsinghua University(清華大學)學習，這些都表明他是中國人。注意問的是其民族(或國籍)，不能拼成China。2.答案:22在第三個話輪中男士指出；Actually Im twenty-two。3.答案:physics在第五個話輪中男士回答說，I have been studying physics.，即其專業(yè)是

10、物理學。4.答案:London在第八個話輪中男士說自己除了在學校學習英語外，I have also studied English in London，并且通過了語言考試。5.答案:reputation在第七個話輪中女士問到了男士選擇牛津大學ATS學院進行飛行培訓的原因，男士回答說：Because.has an excellent reputation，由于只能填入一個單詞，所以修飾語excellent省去。Part BDirections: For Questions 610, you will hear a report about the unique traffic problem i

11、n Bangkok caused by elephants. While you listen, complete the sentence(s) and answer the question (s). Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentence(s) and the question(s) below. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 1. What used to be the

12、only way some people traveled in Bangkok?答案:By elephant解析 6-10 Bangkok has all the problems of any modern city including world-class traffic jams. It also has some traffic problems unique to Thailand, CNNs Bangkok Bureau chief, Daninque explains. This used to be the only way some people traveled in

13、Bangkok, by elephant. A long time ago cars replaced them, but some can still be seen in the city, nice for tourists but real problem for city officials. Elephants can cause traffic jam that is already bad to bec6me worse. The city of Bangkok has now ordered the elephants off the streets. Elephant ha

14、ndlers will be fined if police catch them on the streets but most are encouraged to be here in- stead. The city has created an elephant sanctuary so the animals have a place to go instead of roaming the streets. In recent weeks it has turned into somewhat of a local tourist attraction. School childr

15、en have flocked to the vacant lot for what might be the first time to see a live elephant. So far the elephant rescue program has been a success. Fifteen have been taken off the streets and brought here to the elephant center Twelve of them returned back home to the provinces sort of half way house

16、for Pakiderms. The elephant camp is only a temporary solution to the problem. Thailand does have an elephant round-up once each year in the northern provinces. It is promoted by tourism officials. But city officials are working on a plan to turn their problem into profit. Some are talking about maki

17、ng the elephant camp permanent at a larger location. It could provide tourists the same chance as these school children, to not only see an elephant but to touch one. 獨白第三句中用同位語的形式說明了過去曼谷惟一的交通方式：This used to be.in Bangkok, by elephant，即駕乘大象。2. The elephant sanctuary in recent weeks has turned into s

18、omewhat of a _.答案:local tourist attraction答案信息對應于獨白第九句：In recent weeks it has turned into somewhat of a local tourist attraction，其中的h指代的就是前文提及的an elephant sanctuary。3. How many elephants have been taken off the streets and brought here to the elephant center?答案:15/Fifteen本題考查的是數(shù)字的聽音辨音。答案信息對應于獨白第十二句：

19、Fifteen have been taken .to the elephant center。4. How many times each year is there an elephant round-up in Thailand?答案:Once答案對應于第十五句：Thailand does have.once each year，即泰國每年有一次大象集會。5. City officials of Bangkok are working on a plan to turn their pr0blem into _.答案:profit獨白倒數(shù)第三句指出：But city officials

20、are working.turn their problem into profit，題句與這一句在表達上完全相同。Part CDirections: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will leave 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After list

21、ening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. Questions 1113 are based on a talk about the problem of rising population. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 1. How does the rising population negatively infl

22、uence some countries?A.People begin to go on strike for food.B.Some countries have to cut down food supplies.C.People are dying of hunger.D.Some governments have to drive their people into other countries.答案:C解析 11-13 The need for birth control methods has developed fairly recently, with the desire

23、among many women to be able to decide when they want to have a baby. At the same time, there is a growing awareness of the problem of a rapidly increasing world population. This problem of a rising world population is largely the result of improved medical skills, which have lowered the death rate a

24、nd the same time raised the birth rate by increasing live births and the number of babies who survive early childhood. There is a growing realization that food production can not keep pace with these increases, the result of which is that in some countries people are already starving to death while

25、many millions more suffer from malnutrition. This problem is further complicated by the fact that places like America and Europe obtain by trade and consume far more food and resources like oil than, say, the average Indian. thus leaving even less for the people in the underdeveloped area to survive

26、 on. World population is rising at a rate of 2% a year; this means and addition of 70 million people a year to the present population of more than 3 500 million. There are striking regional differences in the population growth trends. The fastest growing region is Latin America which includes South

27、and Central America and the Caribbean. while Africa and Asia closely follow Latin America However the largest absolute addition to the world population is in Asia which at present contains about three-fifths of the people of the world. 本題答案信息對應于獨白第二段第二句中的后一分句；the result of which is.starving to death

28、 while.suffer from malnutrition，即一些國家的人快餓死了，還有許多人營養(yǎng)不良，C與此意相符。2. According to the speaker, how many people have been added per year to the present population?A.80 million.B.70 million.C.More than 3 500 million.D.About 3 000 million.答案:B本題答案信息對應于獨白第三段第一句的后一分句：this means an addition of 70 million peopl

29、e a year to.，即每年全球人口增加7千萬。注意more than 3500 million指的是全球總?cè)丝凇?. Which regions population of the following is growing fastest?A.Latin America.B.North America.C.South America.D.Central America.答案:A獨白第三段第三句明確指出：The fastest growing region is Latin America，即人口增長最快的地區(qū)是拉美地區(qū)，故答案是A。 Questions 1416 are based on

30、 a dialogue between a part-time student and a school registrar. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 4. What problem does the woman have?A.She doesnt want to pay the late fee.B.She was given incorrect information.C.She cant afford to pay her tuition.D.She didnt want t

31、o pay her tuition.答案:B解析 14-16W: I want to register for this mathematics course.M: Im sorry registration has dosed.W: Closed? The clerk told me I could come back and register any time during the first week of classes.M: Well. thats not possible The computers official student account has already been

32、 sent to the state, And thats what our budget is based on. Who told you that anyway?W: Some woman here when I tried to register three weeks ago. She said I just had to pay a late fee.M: She must have been a temporary worker. They dont have much training. Why didnt you register then?W: She said I cou

33、ldnt until I had my birth certificate Here it is.M: You birth certificate?W: Well. Im a new part-time student. So she asks for identification. I dont drive so I dont have a drivers license.M: Huh. Thats no reason to demand a birth certificate. We only need to establish residency: a phone bill with y

34、our name and address on it wouldve been fineW: Really? Only prove of my address?M: Yes. Im afraid she gave you the wrong information. Still youll have to wait and take your maths class next semester.W: But thats not fair. M: Well, I sympathize with your problem, but frankly, I dont think there is an

35、ything anyone can do for you. You were trapped in the system. If you want to, you can talk to the director. She will help you if she can. W: Great.M: Dont get your hopes up.本題需要聽完整個對話才能得出答案。由女士對她上次來登記的過程及第六個話輪中男士 Im afraid she gave you the wrong information可知上次是工作人員告訴了她錯誤的信息，使她錯過了登記。5. Why does the

36、woman have to go to the office two times?A.The director couldnt give her an appointment right away.B.The office was close the first time she went.C.The computers were out of service the first time she was there.D.She did not have acceptable identification with her on her first visit.答案:D由第四個話輪中女士的描述

37、；She said I couldnt until I had my birth certificate及后一個話輪中女士所用的identification、not have a drivers license等詞句可得知她上次是因為沒有帶可以證明身份的文件才未登記成，故選D。6. What does the man imply when he tells the woman Dont get your hopes up?A.The director probably isnt able to make an exception.B.The director probably wont see

38、 her.C.The director usually isnt very helpfulD.Part-time students arent the directors responsibility.答案:A從字面上來說，get ones hopes up指“使某人抱有更大希望”，而從對話本身來說，男士是在女士表達高興(Great)時說這句話，用的又是否定形式，可以推知他是提醒女士不要抱太大的希望，選A。 Questions 1720 are based on a report about high style cameras. You now have 20 seconds to read

39、 Questions 1720. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 7. What is Canon Digital PowerShot S230 cameras size?A.Similar to a credit card.B.Similar to a necklace.C.Similar to a cigarette box.D.Similar to a dressing case.答案:A解析 17-20 With its 2X optical zoom lens, 3.2 megapixels and the size of a credit card, the Canon

40、Digital Power- Shot S230 camera, introduced in September, 2002, might strike some as a marvel. But the company is bet- ting that its new target market of young white-collar women, who have not been the primary buyers of dig- ital cameras, will love the tiny wonder for its look. Inspired by companies

41、 like Nokia, which early on emphasized design in an effort to sell cellphones to the increasingly style-conscious public, camera makers, too, are now promoting their products as fashion accessories. Canon is among a growing number of manufacturers playing up not only the latest in fancy technology b

42、ut also what marketers call the cool factor, a combination of high-tech features and streamlined, compact design. In its print and television ad campaigns, the Canon PowerShot dangles from a clothes hanger. Stain- less steel goes with everything, the copy reads. Casio, the maker of the Exilim, has t

43、aken a similar style. Its print ads show a photo of a fashionable young woman in jeans, her compact digital protruding from her hip pocket over the slogan No visible cameralines. Now that digital technology is no longer a novelty, Sony is also seeking a new group of consumers, mostly women in their

44、20s and early 30s. And the latest of Sonys print ads features a shapely blonde sheathed in a clingy black dress, an ATM-car-size CyberShot U suspended like a necklace. It looks like cool jewelry, and thats the point, Jim Malcolm, Sonys senior marketing manager for digital cameras, said. 獨白第一句即指出：Wit

45、h.the size of a credit card, the Canon Digital PowerShot S230.,即這種相機的大小與信用卡大小相似，因此答案為A。8. What are the target consumers of Digital PowerShot S230 camera?A.Young white-collar men.B.Middle-aged white-collar men.C.Young white-collar women,D.Middle-aged white-collar women.答案:C獨白第一段談論的都是Canon公司出品的Digital

46、 PowerShot S230這種數(shù)碼相機的相關(guān)內(nèi)容，其中第二句指出：. its new target market of young white-collar women.，即這種數(shù)碼相機的目標消費者是年輕的白領女性，答案是C。9. There is an ad that shows a photo of a fashionable blonde sheathed in clingy black dress, an ATM- card-size earners suspended like a necklace. Which Company takes this ad?A.Canon.B.S

47、ony.C.Nokis.D.Casio.答案:B獨白倒數(shù)第二句中提到了題目中所說的廣告；And the latest of Sonys print ads.like a necklace，即這是Sony公司CyberShot U這種相機的最新廣告。10. According to the report, which of the following sentences is NOT true?A.Now manufacturers are seeking a combination of high-tech features and cool design.B.Those young whit

48、e-collar women have not been the primary buyers of digital cameras.C.Digital technology is still a novelty nowadays.D.The Canon Digital PowerShot S230 camera is introduced in September, 2002.答案:C獨白倒數(shù)第四句指出：Now that digital technology is no longer a novelty，與C正好相反?？忌斫饬薾ovelty(新奇事物)這個詞，根據(jù)常識也可選出答案。Sect

49、ion Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully 1 only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or for

50、eigners he often seams inhibited. 2 embarrassed. You have only to 3 a commuter train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a corner; no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. 4 , there is here

51、an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which. 5 broken, makes the person immediately the object of 6 . It is a well-known fact that the English have a 7 for the discussion of their weather and that, given half a chance, they will talk about it 8 . Some people argue that it is because E

52、nglish weather 9 forecast and hence is a source of interest and. 10 to everyone. This may be so. 11 Englishmen cannot have much 12 in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are of- ten proved wrong 13 a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all dist

53、ricts! The man in the street seems to be as accurate or as inaccurate as the weathermen in his 14 . The overseas visitors may be excused for showing surprise at the number of references 15 weather that the English make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings

54、are 16 by comments on the weather. Nice day, isnt it? Beautiful! may well be heard instead of Good morning, how are you? 17 the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his ad- vantage. 18 he wants to start a conversation with an Engli

55、shman but is 19 to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will 20 an answer from even the most reserved of Englishmen. 1.A.entertainedB.relaxedC.amusedD.enlightened答案:B考查形容詞辨義與上下文理解。由空格后面的only與people he knows well可知填入的詞應當與前面的quiet, shy,

56、reserved三個詞的意義在整體上對立，所以選relaxed(放松的)。其余三項：entertained娛樂的；amused被逗樂了的；enlightened開明的。它們都屬于動詞過去分詞轉(zhuǎn)為形容詞，都不合題意。2.A.yetB.otherwiseC.evenD.though答案:C考查副詞與句子結(jié)構(gòu)。由空格前后的inhibited(拘謹?shù)?與embarrassed(尷尬的，局促不安的)兩個詞可以看出，它們在意義上是遞進關(guān)系(后者表達的語氣比前者強)，所以選用even(甚至)。其余三項都表轉(zhuǎn)折，不合本題邏輯。3.A.experienceB.undergoC.travelD.witness答案:D考查動詞辨義與句意理解。由于空格后的賓語是a commuter train，所以應填入witness(目擊，看見)。其余三項都不與train搭配：experience經(jīng)歷，體驗；undergo遭受，經(jīng)歷；travel旅行(如果指坐火車旅行，travel與train之間要用介詞by)。句意指看一看市郊往返列車就可以明白英國人的靦腆和拘謹。4.A.ObviouslyB.ContrarilyC.FrequentlyD.Practically答案:A考查副詞辨義和上下文理解。由上下文可以看出，空格所在句是對前一句進行的說明。前一句說，“這樣做似乎很不正?！?，而這一句說“這里有