[语言类考试复习资料大全]公共英语四级模拟81

1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全公共英语四级模拟81公共英语四级模拟81Section Listening Comprehension Directions: 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 t

2、hree parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answer 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 A You will hear a dialogue about a lost property. Listen and complete the sentences in questions 15 with the information youve heard.

4、Write not more than 5 words in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1.答案:accountants听力原文 1-5Recently, a survey of the nations reading habits was conducted in Britain. The survey asked members of different professi

5、ons how much time they devoted to reading for pleasure every week. The researchers also asked what types of books they enjoyed. Accountants spend an average of five hours and fifteen minutes of their leisure time reading every week. They read all types of fiction, mainly in bed or while commuting to

6、 work. Secretaries spend an average of almost five hours reading every week with Jane Austin on top of their list. Politicians who read for just under five hours a week favor biographies and history books. Most of their reading is done in bed. Taxi drivers manage an average of four hours and forty-s

7、ix minutes a week, much of it while waiting in their cabs. They read more self-help books than other workers. Lawyers read the highest percentage of crime fiction in their weekly average of four hours and thirty-three minutes. They have no interest in poetry, gardening, self-help books, or rornance.

8、 Teachers read for an average of four hours and twenty-seven minutes a week mainly in bed or on holiday. Teachers strong preference is for contemporary fiction over the classics, but their favorite is Jane Austin A total of one thousand six hundred people were surveyed. The average time spent readin

9、g for pleasure was five hours and nine minutes a week.2.答案:biographies本题是针对第三类对象的情况而设置。独白第七、八句说明的是政治家的阅读习惯，其中第七句指出：Politiciansfavor biographies and history books，即政治家们喜欢看传记和历史书籍，因此本题填入biographies一词。考生仍应特别注意拼写。3.答案:forty-six/6本题针对第四类对象(出租车司机)的阅读时间设题。独白第九句指出：Taxi drivers manage an average of four hour

10、s and forty-six minutes a week(出租车司机平均每周阅读4小时46分钟)。对于这类数字细节题，考生一是在听音时应作好记录，二是应直接用阿拉伯数字回答，以避免出现拼写问题。4.答案:lawyers本题针对调查对象的身份而设置。独白第十一、十二两句说明了律师的情况：Lawyers read the highest percentage of crime fiction，即律师看罪案小说的比例最高。考生只要看清试卷所给表格，听录音时严格按照独白交代信息的顺序做好相应记录即可确定正确答案。5.答案:contemporary本题针对最后一类调查对象(教师)的情况设题。对应的信

11、息位于独白第十四句：Teachersstrong preference is for contemporary fiction over the classics(教师们极为偏爱当代小说而不是经典作品)。考生需要注意拼写的准确性。Part B You will hear a conversation about a crime. Answer questions 6-10 while you listen. Use not more than 5 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25

12、seconds to read the questions. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What was the man complaining about答案: His room.听力原文6-10M: Reception. Good afternoon! Can I help you?W: This is Mrs. Smith, room 907. Ive just checked into my room.M: Yes, Maam. Do you like the room?W: Im not at all happy with my room. Im simply

13、shocked, yes, shocked to find the room in such an intolerable condition- an expensive hotel you call it.M: Excuse me, maam. But maybe you could tell me what is wrong with your room?W: Everything. First the carpet is dirty and the bed sheets are stained. The pillowcases havent been changed. The windo

14、w curtain is full of dust and the room smells of cigars. The bathroom is in a total mess. The shower doesnt have hot water and the tub is just filthy. The floor is all wet and there is no mattress. There is no soap, no towels, not even toilet paper.M: Im sorry to hear that. We do apologize for the i

15、nconvenience. You see, the previous occupant checked out late and you demanded immediate access to your room. And when we explained to you that the room was not quite ready you insisted on the immediate availability of a room, so the house- maid didnt have time to make up the room. Ill have the show

16、er fixed, the tub cleaned, the floor dried and the toilet items sent to your room immediately. Ill send a housemaid to your room and have it cleaned up for you at once.W: Thats not all. The worst thing is that the water closet is blocked and when I flushed it, it overflowed.M: Oh, dear, we are terri

17、bly sorry for all this mess. You see, the hotel has just opened. Besides we are also terribly understaffed. So if you please get your luggage ready well move you to another room. Ill send a porter up to your room and help you with the luggage.W: Thank you.M: Youre welcome. This is really the least w

18、e can do for you.2. When did the man check in?答案: Before the room was made up.3. Why was the room not mede up before the man checked in?答案: The woman demanded immediate access to the room.4. Who was the woman supposed to be?答案: A receptionist.5. How was the complaint settled?答案: The woman moved to a

19、nother room.Part C You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one. You will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have time to check your answer. You will hear each piece onc

20、e only. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. Why are How To books in great demand in the United States?A.Because the rich do not always satisfy.B.Because many people read books only for pleasure.C.Because these books help Americans out of trouble.D.Because the books meet the needs of different readers.答案:D听力原文14

21、-16 In America today, books with suggestions on how to do things are very popular. There are about four to five thousand books with rifles that begin with the words How To, One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give

22、 your money away. Some How To books tell you how to find a job and how to succeed at it. If you fail, however, you can get a book called How to Turn Failure into Success. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book How to Make a Million. If you never make any money at all, you may ne

23、ed a book called How to Live on Nothing. One of the most popular types of books is one that helps people with their private problems. If you are unhappy with your life, you can read How to Love Every Minute of Your Life. If you are tried of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called How to Get

24、 Yourself in Trouble. There is even a hook about how to take your own life. 2. What is one of the most popular types of books?A.The book that help people with their personal problems.B.The book that tell you how to earn more money.C.The book that tell you how to choose a job.D.The book that tell you

25、 how to make progress.答案:A3. Which title best gives the ideas of the passage?A.Americans Like Reading.B.How To Book, a True Friend.C.How To Book Is Popular.D.Americans Like Books.答案:B (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 4. Who named the city New York?A.The English.B.Peter Minuit.C.The Indians.D.The Dutch.答案:A听力原文

26、11-13 In 1626, Manhattan Island was purchased from the Indians by Peter Minuit. It cost about 2,400. At first, it was called New Amsterdam by the Dutch settlers. Later it was renamed New York by the English. The city grew rapidly. There were several reasons for this, but the most important one was i

27、ts location. New York is situated on the best American harbor on the Atlantic Ocean. It also lies on the Hudson River which allows water transportation into the middle of the United States. Today New York has a population of approximately eight million. The city has groups from many races. It is fam

28、ous for its Chinatown. It also has the largest Jewish population of any city outside Israel. After the blacks were released from slavery, a large number of them moved into cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Washington. More recently, people from Puerto Rico have done the same thing. New York is

29、 made up of five boroughs. The Bronx is the only one located on the mainland. It is a large manufacturing center because factories can be located near good water transportation. Two of the main businesses are the clothing industry and the printing industry. Most large publishing companies have their

30、 headquarters there. The city is often lauded for its large number of cultural attractions. Among them are Broadway theaters, the opera, the art museum and historic sites. Of course, it also offers sports fans a chance to sit and tensely watch a live game. One of the most famous landmarks is the Emp

31、ire State Building. More than 15,000 people work here every year. At 1,250 feet it is one of the tallest buildings in the world. But New York is a constantly changing city and this building is no longer the tallest one in the city. The 1, 350-foot World Trade Center has taken its place. 5. Why did N

32、ew York grow so rapidly?A.Because of its people.B.Because it is an old city.C.Because of its location.D.Because it has a lot of culture.答案:C6. Which New York borough is not on an island?A.Manhattan.B.Queens.C.Brooklyn.D.The Bronx.答案:D (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 7. Which of the following is covered in BCD

33、International programs?A.Interviews with radio producers.B.A variety of classic pop songs.C.Latest news of the music library.D.Stories about the good old days.答案:B听力原文 14-16W: Good evening. You are listening to Pop World of BCD International. Im Susan Welch. Today, we are going to hear several curre

34、nt hits of the worlds most popular artists. Well, first, I would like to say a few words to my dear listeners who are not very familiar with this program. Since many people want to listen to and understand pop songs, radio producers at BCD International have made hundreds of programs over the years.

35、 We not only have access to the stars of the music world, but we also have a vast library of golden oldie classics, as well as the latest releases. For those of you who like a bit of bad Read the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. Th

36、ey are 1 along the major roads throughout the Northeast. Form the parking lots, they look like railroad or trolley cars, but the cheery curtains in the windows, the flower boxes on the window sills, and the Come on in, were open 2 on the doors 3 something different. These are the diners, where eatin

37、g is a 4 restaurant experience. The first diners appeared almost one hundred years ago. 5 they were horse-drawn wagons filled with sandwiches, hot dogs, desserts, and coffee for people who wanted to eat 6 after 8:00 p. m. Many restaurants were already closed 7 that hour, but the diner stayed open. 8

38、 earning the nickname, night owl It was not until 1897, 9 , that the trolley design of the diner became popular. When Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City 10 their horse-drawn trolleys with modern electric cars, the abandoned models were bought by 11 merchants for 15 or 20 dollars and 12 into din

39、ers. It was also during this period, however, that the diners suffered a 13 of respectability. The dilapidated cars tended to drive 14 respectable customers while 15 a less desirable clientele. At one point in their history, diners were even 16 by city order in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Buffalo,

40、 New York. 17 the diners were saved from possible extinction by a man named Patrick (Pop) Tierny, who, in the early 1900s ,created a more elegant version of the old trolley diner. 18 by the railroad dining car, Pop added booths, small windows, and a barrel roof to his diners. During this same period

41、, automobiles were growing 19 popularity-and long distance travel was becoming more common. Diners along the roadside provided both pleasant and convenient 20 places for hungry travelers. 1.A.thusB.soC.thereforeD.hence答案:A2.A.howeverB.thoughC.soD.yet答案:B3.A.changedB.replacedC.exchangedD.turned答案:B4.

42、A.economicalB.promisingC.enterprisingD.wholesale答案:C5.A.transformedB.turnedC.alteredD.alternate答案:B6.A.sacrificeB.lotC.preservationD.loss答案:D7.A.outB.onC.atD.away答案:D8.A.attractingB.offendingC.servingD.refusing答案:A9.A.disallowedB.forbiddenC.bannedD.rejected答案:C10.A.LuckilyB.FortunatelyC.Successfully

43、D.Happily答案:B11.A.InspiredB.ExcitedC.EncouragedD.Driven答案:A12.A.withB.forC.atD.in答案:D13.A.restingB.touristC.stoppingD.amusement答案:C14.A.extendedB.spreadC.dottedD.scattered答案:D15.A.slogansB.marksC.signsD.words答案:C16.A.suggestB.showC.meanD.remind答案:A17.A.usualB.commonC.rareD.unique答案:D18.A.InitiallyB.

44、OriginallyC.FirstlyD.Generally答案:B19.A.outB.upC.awayD.in答案:A20.A.atB.beforeC.byD.during答案:CSection Reading ComprehensionPart APassage 1 Nike Inc wants to connect with the wired athlete. The athletic shoe and apparel company is diversifying into high-tech sports gear to offer devices like digital aud

45、io players, speed and distance monitors and walkie-talkies. The first and most expensive of five new products announced last week is a digital audio player that will be in retail stores in July and was produced in collaboration with S3s Diamond Multimedia division-the makers of Rio Audio digital pla

46、yers. It has 64 megabytes of memory and will retail for US$299. Nike said four other products from the Nike Techlab division would be in stores in the fall for the holiday season, including real-time speed-distance and heart-rate monitoring devices, a digital compass and handheld walkie-talkies aime

47、d for use by snowboarders, hikers and campers. The audio player will have a remote in case the user wants to put it in a pocket or backpack. The walkie-talkie will transmit weather alerts. The heart monitor will eventually be designed into womens sports bras, said Ray Riley, creative director of the

48、 Techlab. Equipment has always been a small part of Nikes business, so the move in this direction is not new. Still, of its US$9.5 billion in sales last year, more than US$9 billion came from shoes and apparel, said Carol Pope Murray, who follows Nike for brokers Salomon Smith Barney in New York. An

49、alysts said Nike has been trying to expand its equipment business for some time-with basketballs and baseball bats and, more successfully, with the Triax ergonomic running watch, of which 2.5 millon have been sold since late 1997. This is a fabulous brand and it makes sense to extend it into some ot

50、her categories. You have to do it carefully and prudently, which is typically how Nike executes new businesses, Murray said. The hard thing to gauge is that electronics are an incredibly competitive market on price. 1. The author says that Nike Inc _.A.is promoting its shoe and apparel productsB.is

51、developing its sophisticated productsC.is interested in digital compassD.is reducing the cost of its products答案:B2. The word diversifying (Para. 2, Line 2)here means _.A.changable attitudesB.different from othersC.various in formD.uniform with the rest答案:C3. The text indicates that by the autumn the

52、re would be as many as _. new items on sale.A.fiveB.fourC.twoD.nine答案:D4. We learn from the text that when developing new products, Nike Inc has to be _.A.activeB.cautiousC.aggressiveD.creative答案:B5. The authors tone in the text appears to be _.A.subjectiveB.pessimisticC.criticalD.objective答案:DPassa

53、ge 2 With euro hills and coins now circulating across much of Europe, the European Monetary Union is fully in place. The post-World War European leaders dream of an economically and politically unified continent is one large step closer to realization, and membership in the monetary union could easi

54、ly grow to 20 or more countries from the current 12 as the larger European Union expands to the east. A fully operational European Monetary Union does not come, however, with a guarantee of success. There is one enormous problem: This union creates a single monetary policy for a group of quite diffe

55、rent national economies that often experience divergent business-cycle patterns. As long as business-cycle conditions differ significantly among European Monetary Union countries, there is no way for the central banks policies to avoid creating serious problems for some members. The patterns of econ

56、omic ups and downs remain far more diverse in the European Monetary Union countries, and it is not clear that this will change soon. The designers of the monetary union thought that the imposition of a single monetary policy, combined with free trade among the members, would cause cyclical conditions to converge quickly, producing a unified group of economies. A 1997 agreement also limits the power of the individual nations in the European Monetary Union to use government spending or tax cu