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1、大学英语四级历年真题 英语真题是什么？真题既可以包含某年某项考试全部内容的完整试卷，也可以同类型汇总的形式出现的专项训练，下面是我收集举荐的高校英语四级真题_历年四级真题，仅供参考，欢迎阅读。 2006高校英语四级真题 part listening comprehension (20 minutes) section a directions: in this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. at the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what wa

2、r said. both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once: after each question there will be a pause. during the pause, you maxi 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 with a single li

3、ne through the center. 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 conversation is most likely to have taken plac

4、e 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 id 1. a) they went a long way to attend the party. b) they didn't think much of the food and drinks. c) they

5、 knew none of the other guests at the party. d) they enjoyed the party better than the other guests. 2. a) to the bookstore. c) to the market. b) to the dentist's. d) to the post office. 3. a) dr. andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness. b) she disagrees with dr. andrews on many occasions

6、. c) dr. andrews used to keep his patients waiting. d) she dislikes dr. andrews as much as the new physician. 4. a) tom is usually talkative. c) tom has dozens of things to attend to. b) tom has a very bad temper. d) tom is disliked by his colleagues. 5. a) to pickup the woman from the library. b) t

7、o make a copy of the schedule for his friend. c) to find out more about the topic for the seminar. d) to get the seminar schedule for the woman. 6. a) the woman has to get the textbooks in other ways. b) the woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore. c) the man is going to buy his textbooks

8、 from a bookstore. d) the man doesn't want to sell his textbooks to the woman. 7. a) attend a conference. b) give a speech. c) meet his lawyer. d) make a business trip. 8 a) jessie always says what she thinks. b) jessie seems to have a lot on her mind. c) jessie is wrong to find fault with her b

9、oss. d) jessie should know the marketing director better. t 9. a) heien is talkative. b) helen is active. c) helen is sociable. d) helen is quiet. 10. a) jimmy will regret marrying a frenchwoman. b) jimmy is not serious in making decisions. c) jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house. d) jimmy's

10、words are often not reliable. 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

11、 marked a), b), c) and d). then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. passage one questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. a) it can be used by farmers to protect large buildings. b) it was brought to the northern usa by

12、asian farmers. c) it has done more harm than good in the southern usa. d) it was introduced into the usa to kill harmful weeds. 12. a) people will have to rely on kudzu for a living. b) they will soon be overgrown with kudzu. c) they will become too hard to plough. d) people will find it hard to pro

13、tect the soil. 13. a) the farmers there have brought it under control. b) the factories there have found a good use for it. c) the climate there is unfavorable to its growth. d) the soil there is not so suitable for the plant. passage two questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just hea

14、rd. 14. a) a business corporation. b) the universe as a whole. c) a society of legal professionals.page d) an association of teachers and scholars. 15. a) its largest expansion took place during that period. b) its role in society went through a dramatic change. c) small universities combined to for

15、m bigger ones. d) provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities. 16. a) private donations. b) government funding. c) grants from corporations. d) fees paid by students. passage three questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. a) he was wounded in the spanish ci

16、vil war. b) he was interested in the study of wild animals. c) he started the organization heifer international. d) he sold his cows to many countries in the world. 18. a) to help starving families to become self-supporting. b) to make plans for the development of poor communities. c) to teach peopl

17、e how to use new skills to raise animals. d) to distribute food to the poor around the world. 19. a) they should help other families the way they have been helped. b) they should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors. c) they should submit a report of their needs and goals. d) they should p

18、rovide food for the local communities. 20. a) it has improved animal breeding skills all over the world. b) it has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries. c) it has promoted international exchange of farming technology. d) it has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in america.

19、part reading comprehension (35 minutes) directions: there are 4 passages in this part, each passage is followed by some questions at unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a) , b) , c) and d). you should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on th

20、e answer sheet with a single line through the center. questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage: interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years. enhanced by chronic (许久的 ) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent

21、. professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. they may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. they may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. or they may wish to expose their chil

22、dren to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language. when applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (cv). the two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional exp

23、erience. however, guidelines for preparing a r6sum6 are constantly changing. the best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. the challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures i

24、n one document. the following list is a good place to start. "educational requirements differ from country to country. in almost every case of 'cross- border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. provide the reader with details about you

25、r studies and any related experience. " daohangtigong pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. chronological order means listing your 'oldest' work experience first. reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent exp

26、erience first. most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. if you find no specific guidelines. the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format. " if you are submitting your resume in english, find out if the recipient （收件人) uses british english or ameri

27、can english because there are variations between the two versions. for example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the united kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the united states. a reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that y

28、our resume contains errors.page 21. companies are hiring more foreign employees because a) they find foreign employees are usually more talented b) they need original ideas from employees hired overseas c) they want to expand their business beyond home borders d) they have difficulty finding qualifi

29、ed personnel at home 22. the author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas a) is usually creative and full of initiative b) aims to improve his foreign language skills c) is dissatisfied with his own life at home d) seeks either his own or his children's development 23. when it

30、 comes to resume writing, it is best to a) take cultural factors into consideration b) learn about the company's hiring process c) follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting d) know the employer's personal likes and dislikes 24. when writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to

31、 a) stress their academic potential to impress the decision maker b) give the title of the university degree they have earned at home c) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiences d) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a 'cross-border' career 25. according to th

32、e author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of a) the different educational systems in the us and the uk b) the differences between the varieties of english c) the recipient's preference with regard to the format d) the distinctive features of american and british culture

33、s questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage: educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. women's education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women's contribution to development is

34、actually as much an economic as a social issue. and economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education. parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them

35、to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else's family and bear children. girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school - the prophecy （预言) becomes self- fulfilling, tra

36、pping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect. an educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. she is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring

37、that her daughters are given a fair chance. the education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. the vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle. few will dispute that educating women has grea

38、t social benefits. but it has enormous economic advantages as well. most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available invest

39、ments, but they are just the beginning. educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning. 26. the author argues that educating girls in developing countries is a) troublesome b) labor-saving c) rewarding d) expensive 27. by saying ". the prophecy beco

40、mes self-fulfilling ." (lines 45. para. 2). the author means that a) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boys b) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreams c) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reach d) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life

41、 at home 28. the author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle whenpage a) women care more about education b) girls can gain equal access to education c) a family has fewer but healthier children d) parents can afford their daughters' education 29. what does the author sa

42、y about women's education? a) it deserves greater attention than other social issues. b) it is now given top priority in many developing countries. c) it will yield greater returns than other known investments. d) it has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists. 30. 7be passage mai

43、nly discusses a) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countries b) the potential earning power of well-educated women c) the major contributions of educated women to society d) the economic and social benefits of educating women passage three questions 31 to 35 are based on the followin

44、g passage: speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. but he is in for an unwelcome surprise. the car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be a

45、ble to start it again. the idea goes like this. a control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro- processor and memory, and a gps (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver. ff the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle's engine m

46、anagement system and prevent the engine being restarted. daoahngtigong in the uk, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. 'the pattern of vehicle crime has changed,' says martyn randall, a security expert. he says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. but only if the car is more than 10 years old. modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won't allow