2015年6月英语四级真题(第2套)和答案

1、2015 年 6 月英语四级真题 ( 第 2 套 )Part 1 Writing (30 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and them comment on this kind of modern life. You s

2、hould write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part IIListening Comprehension (30minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will bear 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 c

3、onversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each questions 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 cente

4、r.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1 上作答1. A) He is pleased to sit on the committee B) He is willing to offer the woman a handC) He will tell the woman his decision laterD) He would like to become a club member2. A) Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpriced B) They should borrow a guide book instead of bu

5、ying one C ) The guide books in the library have the latest information D) The library can help order guide books about Vancouver3. A) He regrets having taken the history courseB) He finds little interests in history booksC) He has trouble finishing his reading assignmentsD) He has difficulty in wri

6、ting the weekly book report4. A) The man had better choose another restaurantB) The new restaurant is a perfect place for datingC) The new restaurant caught her fancy immediatelyD) The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant5. A) He has been looking forward to springB)He will clean the womansb

7、oots for springC) He has been waiting for the winter saleD) He will help the woman put things away6. A) At a tailor s B) At Bob shomeC) In a cloth storeD) In a theatre7. A) His guests favors Tibetan drinks B) His water is quite extraordinary C) Mineral water is good for health D) Plain water will se

8、rve the purpose8. A) Report the result of a discussion B) Raise some environmental issues C) Submit an important documentation D) Revise an environmental reportQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you just heard9. A) They pollute the soil used to cover themB) They are harmful to nearby ne

9、ighborhoodsC) The rubbish in them takes long to dissolveD) The gas they emit is extremely poisonous 10. A) Growing populationsB) Packaging materialsC) Changed eating habitsD) Lower production cost 11. A) By saving energyB) By using less aluminumC) By reducing poisonous wastesD) By making the most of

10、 materials12. A) We are running out of natural resources soon B) Only combined efforts can make a differenceC) The waste problem will eventually hurt all of us D) All of us can actually benefit from recyclingQuestions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) MiamiB) Vancouve

11、rC) BellinghamD) Boston14. A) To get information on one-way tickets to CanadaB) To inquire about the price of“Super saver”seatsC) To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possibleD) To inquire about the shortest route to drive home 15. A) Join a tourist groupB) Choose a major airlineC) Avoid trips

12、in public holidaysD) Book tickets as early as possibleSection BDirections: 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 answe

13、r from the four choices marketed A), B),C) and D). Then marked the correspond letter on Answer sheet I with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1 上作答。Passage oneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) There are mysterious stories behind his works B) There are

14、 many misunderstandings about him C) His works have no match worldwideD) His personal history is little known17. A) He moved to Stratford-on-Avon in his childhood B) He failed to go beyond grammar schoolC) He was a member of the town councilD) He once worked in a well-know acting company18. A) Write

15、rs of his time had no means to protect their worksB) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fireC) His works were adapted beyond recognitionD) People of his time had little interest in himQuestions 19-21 are based on the passage you have just heard19. A) It shows you have been ignoring y

16、our health B) It can seriously affect your thinking processC) It is an early warning of some illness D) It is a symptom of two much pressure20. A) Reduce our workloadB) Control our temperC) Use painkillers for reliefD) Avoid masking symptom21. A) Lying down and having some sleepB) Rubbing and pressi

17、ng ones backC) Going out for a walkD) Listening to light music Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. A) Depending heavily on loansB) Having no budget plans at allC)Spending beyond ones meansD) Leaving no room for large bills23. A) Many of them can be cut B

18、) All of them have to be covered C) Their payment cannot be delayedD) They eat up most of the family income24. A) Rent a house instead of buying one B) Discuss the problem in the familyC) Make a conversation plan D) Move to a cheaper place25. A) Financial issues plaguing a family B) Difficulty in ma

19、king both ends meet C) Family budget problems and solutions D) New ways to boost family income Section CDirections: 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 se

20、cond time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is reaf for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1 上作答。Perhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream, many people go for no(

21、26)_reason. Some go because their parentsexpect it, others because it swhat their friends are doing. Then, there s the belief that a college degree will(27)_ensure a good job and high pay.Some students (28)_ through for years ,attending classes, or skipping(逃课 )them as the case may be, reading only

22、what cantbe avoided, looking forless(29)_courses, and never being touched or changed in any importantway. For a few of these people, college provides no(30)_，yet because ofparental or peer pressure, they cannot voluntarily leave. They stop trying in the hope that their teachers will make the decisio

23、n for them by(31)_ them.To put it bluntly( 直截了当地 )，unless you re willing to make your college yearscount, you might be(32)_ doing something else. Not everyone shouldattend college, nor should everyone who does attend begin right after highschool. Many college students(33)_ taking a year or so off. A

24、 year out inthe world helps some people to(34)_their priorities and goals. If yourereally going to get something out of going to college, you have to make it meansomething, and to do that you must have some idea why youre there, whatyou hope to get out of it, and (35)_even what you hope to become.Pa

25、rt Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section AThe U.S. Department of Education is making efforts to ensure that all studentshave equal access to a quality education. Today it is _36_the launch of theExcellent Educators for All Initiative. The initiative will help states and schooldistricts support g

26、reat educators for the students who need them most.“All children are _37_ to a high-quality education regardless of their race, zipcode or family income. It is _38_ important that we provide teachers andprincipals the support they need to help students reach their full _39_ ,”U.S.Secretary of Educat

27、ion Arne Duncan said.“Despite the excellent work anddeep _40_ of our nations teachers and principals, students in high-poverty,high-minority schools are unfairly treated across our country. We have to dobetter. Local leaders and educators will _41_ their own creative solutions,but we must work toget

28、her to _42_ our focus on how to better recruit,support and _43_ effective teachers and principals for all students,especially the kids who need them most.”Today sannouncement is another important step forward in improving accessto quality education, a _44_ of President Obamas year of action. Later t

29、oday,Secretary Duncan will lead a roundtable discussion with principals and schoolteachers from across the country about the _45_ of working in high-needschools and how to adapt promising practices for supporting great educators inthese schools.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2 上作答。A） announcingB） beneficialC） challen

30、gesD） commitmentE） componentF） contestsG） criticallyH） developI） distributingJ） enhanceK） entitledL） potentialM) properlyN) qualifiedO) retainSectionBThe ChangesFacingFast FoodA Fast-food firms have to be a thick-skinned bunch. Health experts reg ularly criticize them severely for selling food that

31、makes people fat. Critics even complain that McDonalds,whose logosymbolizescalorieexcess,should not have been allowed tosponsor theWorldCup. Thesearethings fast-food firms have learnt tocopewith. Butnotperhaps formuch longer. The burger business facesmorepressurefromregulatorsat atimewhen it is alre

32、ady adapting strategies in responsetoshifts intheglobaleconomy.B Fat food was once thought to be recession-proof. When consumers n eed to cut spending, the logic goes, cheap meals like Big Macs and Whoppersbecomeevenmore attractive.Such tradingdown provedtrue for muchof thelatestrecession, whenfast-

33、food companies pickedup customerswhocould no longer afford toeatat casualrestaurants.Traffic was boostedinAmerica,the home offastfood, withdiscountsand promotions, such as $1 menus and cheapcombinationmeals.C Asa result, fast-food chains haveweatheredtherecessionbetter than theirmoreexpensivecompeti

34、tors. In 2009 salesatfull-servicerestaurants inAmericafell bymore than 6%,burtotal salesremainedabout thesame at fast-foodchains.In some markets,such as Japan, France andBritain,total spendingon fast food increased.Same-storesales in America at McDonalds,the worlds largestfast-foodcompany,did not de

35、clinethroughoutthe downturn,PaneraBread, an Americanfast-foodchain known for its fresh ingredients,performedwell, too, becauseit offers higher-qualityfood at lower prices thanrestaurants.D But not all fast-food companies have been as fortunate. Many, such as Burger King, have seen sales fall. In a s

36、evere recession, while somepeople trade downto fast food,manyothers eat at home morefrequently to save money. David Palmer,ananalystatUBS, abank,sayssmaller fast-food chains in America, suchasJackintheBoxandCarlsJr.,have been hit particularlyhard in this downturn because theyarecompeting with the gl

37、obal giantMcDonalds, which increased spending onadvertising by more than 7%last year as others cut back.E Some fast-foodcompaniesalso sacrificedtheir ownprofitsbytrying togive customersbettervalue. During the recession companies setprices low, hoping that oncetheyhadtempted customersthroughthedoor t

38、heywould be persuadedto ordermore expensiveitems. But in manycasesthat strategydidnotwork.Last yearBurgerKingfranchiseessuedthecompany overitsdouble-cheeseburgerpromotion,claiming it wasunfair for them to be required to sell these for $1 when they cost $1.10 tomake.In May a judge ruled in favour of

39、Burger King. Nevertheless,thecompanymay still be cursingits decisionto promotecheap choicesovermore expensiveones becauseitems on its value menu mow accountfor around 20% of all sales,up from 12% last October.F Analystsexpectthe fast-foodindustryto grow modestlythis year. Butthe downturn is making c

40、ompanies rethink their strategies. Many are no w introducing higher-priced items to entice( 引诱 ) consumers away from $ 1 specials. KFC, a division of Yum! Brands, which also owns Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, has launched a chicken sandwich that costs around $5.And in May BurgerKing introducedbarbecue( 烧

41、烤 )pork ribs at $7 for eight.G Companies are also trying to get customers to buy new and more it ems, including drinks, McDonalds started selling better coffee as a challenge toStarbucks.ItsMcCafe linenowaccounts for anestimated6%of salesinAmerica.Starbuckshassoldrightsto itsSeattles Bestcoffeebrand

42、toBurger King,whichwill start sellingit laterthisyear.H As fast-food companies shift from super size to more buys, they need to keep customer traffic high throughout the day. Many see breakfast as a big opportunity,and just for fatty food. McDonaldswill start selling porridge( 粥)inAmericanext year.B

43、reakfasthas thepotentialto be very profitable, says Sara Senatore ofBernstein,a research firm,becausethe margins canbe high. Fast-foodcompaniesare also addingmiddayand late-night snacks, suchas blended drinksand wraps. The idea is that by having a greater range of things on themenu. we can sell to c

44、onsumersproductsthey wantall day,says RickCarucci,the chieffinancial offersof Yun! Brands.I But when about those growing waistlines?So far, fast-foodfirms havecleverlyavoidedgovernmentregulation.By providinghealthyoptions,like salads and low-caloriesandwiches,they have at least given the impression

45、of doing somethingabout helpingto fight obesity( 肥胖症 ). These offeringsare not necessarilyloss-leaders,as they broadenthe appealof outlets to groupsof diners that includesome peoplewho dont want to eat a burger.But customerscannot be forcedto order salads insteadof fries.J In the future, simply offe

46、ring a healthy option may not be good enou gh. Every packaged-food and restaurant company I know is concernedabout regulation right now, says Mr. Palmer of UBS. Americas health-reform bill, which Congress passed this year, requires restaurant chains wit h 20 or more outlets to put the calorie-conten

47、t of items they serve to th e menu. A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, which t racked the effects on Starbucks of a similar calorie-posting law in New York City in 2007, found that the average calorie-amount per transaction fell 6% and revenue increased 3% at Starbucks stores where

48、 a DunkinDonutsoutlet was nearby a sign, it is said, that menu-labellingcould favour chainsthat have more healthyofferings.KIn order to avoid other legislationin Americaand elsewhere,fast-foodcompanieswill have to continue innovating( 创新 ),WaitRikerof McDonalds claims the change it has made in itsme

49、nu means it offers more healthy itemsthan it did a few years ago,We probably sell more vegetables, more milk, more salads, some applesthananyrestaurantbusiness intheworld,he says. But the recent proposalbya county inCaliforniatobanMcDonalds from including toys inits high-calorieHappy Meals,becauselegislatorsbelieveit attractschildren to unhealthyfood, suggestthere is a lot more left to do.46.Some peoplepropose lawsbemadetostopMcDonaldsfromattachingtoystoitsfooditsfoodspecialsforchildren.47. Fast-foodfirmsmaynotbeable tocopewi