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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39公共英语四级模拟39Section 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 TH

2、REE 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 farm 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 For Questions 1 5, you will hear a dialogue about coffee. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. S

4、ome of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only I word 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. What subject did Fred stay up all night preparing for?答案:History.解析 1-5W: Gosh! Fred, another

5、 cup of coffee?M: Yeah ! Well, I stayed up all night preparing for my history exam. I couldnt keep my eyes open in my last class. Im having this coffee so I can stay awake this afternoon.W: Dont you know that drinking too much coffee is harmful?M: What do you mean by harmful?W: Well, f6r one thing i

6、t may cause heart disease.M: No. Most of the research about the link between coffee and the heart disease is inconclusive.W: But coffee has caffeine which is addictive.M: You cant become addicted to caffeine like other drugs.W: Yes, you can. Dont you know that people who are deprived of caffeine suf

7、fer with draw symptoms, headaches?M: One cure for headaches, oddly enough, is caffeine. Havent you ever noticed that many over-the-counter headache remedies use caffeine as one of their ingredients? Besides, coffee helps me work faster.W: Studies have shown that coffee makes you work faster but not

8、necessarily better. You may finish your exam in a shorter period of time but you wont have fewer errors.M: You know, that soda you are drinking has caffeine in it too.W: But 12 ounces of soda has only half the caffeine of a 5 ounces cup of coffee. And a cup of tea has less than that.M: But I like th

9、e taste of coffee. Besides I want something that will keep me alert in class.W: You could drink decaf. Decaffeinated coffee doesnt have as much flavor or body as regular coffee.2. Most of the research about the link between coffee and heart disease is _.答案:inconclusive3. Without caffeine, people wil

10、l suffer draw _.答案:symptoms4. Studies have shown that coffee makes you work faster but not necessarily _.答案:better5. 12 ounces of soda has only half the caffeine of a 5 ounces cup of _.答案:coffeePart B For questions 6 10, you will hear a dialogue. While you listen, complete the sentence and answer th

11、e questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentence and the questions below. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What type of program is Chinese Mothers?答案:A documentary special.解析 6-10M: Hello, Susan. Whats worth watching this

12、evening?W: Well, Tom, let me see. And its a very good night on all channels. After the news at 7:00 on BTV 1. I think my first recommendation would be. the Life program at 8:30 under the title Good Husband Contest. Its an amazing program. Some forty top candidates have been elected from 3,600 husban

13、ds registered for the contest.M: Well, it sounds well worth watching.W: Now, after that and still on BTV 1 at 9: 05 theres a documentary special. Its called Chinese Mothers.M: Really? It sounds interesting.W: Over on Channel BTV 2 at 7:40 there is an eight-part series called There Is Sea over the Mo

14、untain and.M: Now, anything for music7W: Yes. China Music after that series at 9:20 and on BTV 3 at 8:18 there is a live telecast of the May Day Party featuring famous songs from 1950s and 1960s. Veteran singers Guo Song, Ma Yutao, Li Shuangjiang and Li Guyi will give stage their timehonored pieces.

15、M: Thats worth seeing. Guo Song and Li Guyi are my favorite.W: They are mine too. Oh, yes, on BTV 2 at 10:00 there is a program called Romantic Dream.M: That sounds interesting. Whats it about?W: Well. It says a hundred fashion models will give stage in a program named Romantic Dream. The models wil

16、l not only display dresses, but try to impress viewers with song and dance.M: Oh, thats really something, isnt it.9 And what about sports?W: Ah. BTV Soccer Magazine at 10:20 on BTV 3 and China Sports on BTV 1 at 11:25.M: All right. Thanks very much, Susan.W: Now, hold on. Just one more thing I ought

17、 to mention and thats English Service Beijing News round up Capital Guide and the teleplay called Four Generations under One Roof on BTV 3 at 11: 30.M: Thanks very much. That sounds as though its worth staying up for tonight.2. If you want to watch the program of China Music, which channel do you tu

18、rn to?答案:BTV 3.3. Who will give a display in the program Romantic Dream?答案:Fashion models.4. China Sports on BTV 1 will begin at _.答案:11: 255. What type of program can people watch on BTV 3 at 11: 30?答案:(A) Teleplay.Part C You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, yo

19、u will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, E or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. Questions 11 13 are based on the following talk

20、 about the euro. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 13. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. When was the euro launched?A.1992.B.1995.C.1999.D.2001.答案:C解析 11-13W: Today, we invite Mr. Sonderim to say something about the euro. Mr. Sonderim, could you tell us the origin of the euro?M: Well, the 1992 Maas

21、tricht Treaty proposed a single currency for the European Union. The participating countries decided on the name euro at a summit in Madrid in 1995 and the currency was launched on January 1, 1999.W: What is it worth?M: When the euro was launched in 1999, one euro was worth 1.17 U. S. dollars or 71

22、British pence. However, the weakness of the eurozone economies compared with that of the United States, combined with the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets, has meant that since its launch the value of the euro had declined significantly. In December

23、 2001, one euro was worth little more than 89 cents or 63 pennies, a 20% drop on its initial value.W: Do you think it will affect the daily life of ordinary people?M: I suppose so. For example, one of the major headaches for participating countries has been the conversion of public telephones, vendi

24、ng machines, and shopping trolleys to accept euro coins. Although a conversion process has been in full swing since before 1999, there are reports that some countries are not ready for the euro.W: So what does it look like?M: There are seven notes designed by the Austrian artist Robert Kalina. The d

25、esigns show the seven ages of European development, with windows and gateways on the front, and bridges on the back. In addition, there are eight coins designed by the Belgian artist Luc Luycx. All euro coins are round, but have differences in composition, weight, thickness, and milling to ensure th

26、at the blind can easily distinguish between them. On the front there is a European design, common to all coins, and on the back a national design from the central bank of issue. Despite the national identities, all coins can be spent through out the euro zone regardless of their origin.2. Why did th

27、e worth of euro drop?A.It dropped due to the weakness of the eurozone economies and the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets.B.People in most European countries refused to use euro instead of their own currency.C.Counterfeiters made a lot of fake notes

28、since people were not familiar with the new currency.D.Some countries are not ready for the euro. They stopped using euro in daily purchasing.答案:A3. Why are the eight coins of euro different in composition, weight, thickness, and milling?A.Because each nation wants to keep its characteristics.B.Beca

29、use they are designed by different artists from eight countries.C.Because it will enable the blind to distinguish between them easily.D.Because Denmark and other countries want to have their own coins.答案:C Questions 14 16 are based on the following dialogue. You now have 15 seconds to rend Questions

30、 14 16. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. According to the woman, how much money should people save for themselves?A.3 6 months of monthly salary.B.13% of salary.C.$10.D.Not mentioned.答案:A解析 14-16M: Do you think people today do a good job of planning for financial emergencies?W: Well, I think most people want

31、 to have a secure future. Urn, however, the information they need, um, to achieve financial security isnt at their fingertips. OK, for example, well, they need to establish their goals, for instance, how much money do you need to live, what would be a basic amount that you need to live? They have to

32、 take things like whether they want to pay for their children to go to college, which college theyre going to go to, and many people in the baby boomer group are faced with having to care for a parent, which is an added expense and has to be, urn, considered in any future financial decision.M: Then

33、how much money do you think people need to save for themselves?W: Well, the thing is, you should have 3 6 months of monthly salary saved, so whatever your monthly salary is you should have enough to pay your expenses for 3 6 months without any income.M: And then in addition to that, most of us need

34、to plan for college, retirement, taking care of parents, etc. ?W: Uh-huh. And the kinds of things that rise up unexpectedly, for example, like the water heater blowing up or the car not starting in the morning.M: So, whats the biggest mistake people make?W: Well, they tend to live from paycheck to p

35、aycheck. And when something unexpectedly occurs, if they dont have someone to help, they just go deeper and deeper into debt, you fall farther and farther behind in your payments. Or, it gets so bad that you lose everything, like what has happened to many people who are forced into homelessness and

36、are there because their debts became overwhelming.M: So, if you could give people one piece of advice to make their financial future more secure, what would you suggest?W: Younger people often spend every last cent that they earn. After they pay their bills, they complain that theres nothing left ov

37、er to save. The best advice I can give is to say Pay yourself first. When you get your paycheck, save some portion of it, even $10 a week. Thats giving up a movie, and one stop at a fast food restaurant. Lets say you start with $3,000, and you add $10 a week to that at a pretty reasonable rate of 13

38、% a year. In 60 years youll have 5.6 million dollars. Thats pretty amazing, isnt it?2. Whats the biggest mistake people make?A.They do not think $10 is a large sum of money.B.They sacrifice movie, beer for bank deposit.C.They seldom have fixed deposit.D.They tend to live from paycheck to paycheck.答案

39、:D3. What does Pay yourself first refer to?A.Take more education and make yourself promoted quickly.B.When you get your paycheck, save some portion of it.C.Lend money from bank when you want to prepare for the future.D.Accumulate money by all means.答案:B Questions 17 20 are based on a monologue by a

40、tour guide giving some information about the BART system. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 20. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What kind of people dont need a ticket?A.A group of 4 children.B.Children not more than 4 years old.C.Those who ride every day.D.Those who are free from work.答案:B解析 17-2

41、0 Good morning, everybody. Now Im going to tell you how to buy a ticket for the BART system. Each person must have a ticket. Children aged not more than four do not need a ticket. Since each of you has a brochure in hand, you may first check the fare chart on the facing page for your destination and

42、 cost of your trip. Fare charts show the cost of a one-way trip, multiply by two for a round trip. Then go to a ticket machine and purchase your ticket. Some machines provide change. Others do not. Signs on the machines indicate which ones give change. No machines will give you more than $4.95 in ch

43、ange. Ticket machines will accept nickels, dimes, quarters, $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills. (Note: if your bill is not accepted, turn it upside down and try again.) Machines sell tickets for any amount from a minimum of $1 to a maximum of $40, so you can purchase a ticket good for several rides. Lastly,

44、 take your ticket and insert it in the fare gate. The ticket will be returned to you. You must use the same ticket when exiting at your destination. Again, change machines for coins and $1 bills are located in all stations. You can add value to your ticket up to a maximum new total of $40 if there i

45、s $7.95 or less remaining. Put the ticket in the old ticket slot and add at least 5 cents or more. You will then get a new ticket combining the old value and the added money. 2. What is the cost of a round trip?A.Two dollars.B.Four dollars.C.More than that of a one-way trip.D.Double that of a one-wa

46、y trip.答案:D3. What is the least amount of money for the tickets that machines sell?A.One dollar.B.40 dollars.C.4.95 dollars.D.20 dollars.答案:A4. At least how much money must be added to an old ticket for a new one?A.40 dollars.B.7.95 dollars.C.5 cents.D.50 cents.答案:CSection Use of English Read the fo

47、llowing text. Choose the best word for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. It is acknowledged that the modem musical show is Americas most original and dynamic contribution toward theater. In the last quarter of 20th century, America has produced large 1 of musical plays tha

48、t have been popular abroad 2 at home. 3 , it is very difficult to explain 4 is new or 5 American about them, for the 6 are centuries old. Perhaps the uniqueness of Americas contribution to the 7 can best be characterized through brief descriptions of several of the most important and best-known musi

49、cals. One of these is surely Oklahoma by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hamerstein. It burst 8 popularity in 1943. Broadway audience and critics were 9 by its 10 , vitality and excitement. This new type of musical was 11 as kind of 12 theater in which the play, the music and lyrics, the dancing, and the s

50、cenic background were assembled not merely to provide entertainment and 13 , but to 14 in a single unifying whole to contribute to its unique feature. 15 , it meant that the songs and dances should 16 naturally out of the situations of the story and play an important part in carrying the action 17 .

51、 In Oklahoma, an American folk-dance style was organically combined with classical ballet and modem dance. It is fight to say that the musical was a brilliantly integrated performance by the talented dancers and singing actors. Oklahoma also marked a new 18 in the choice of story on which a musical

52、is based. Writers and composers began to abandon the sentimentally picturesque or aristocratic setting 19 more realistic stories in authentic social and cultural 20 Oklahoma was based on a folk whose story dealt not only with young love but also with the opening of the American West. 1.A.numberB.amo

53、untC.quantityD.numbers答案:D解析 四个选项都可表示“许多，大量”，但用法不同。a number of只修饰可数名词；a large amount of只修饰不可数名词，如：a large amount of money； a(large)quantities of二者都可修饰；large numbers of只修饰可数名词。2.A.better thanB.instead ofC.as well asD.rather than答案:C解析 better than意为“比更好”；instead of意为“代替”；as well as意为“同，和，井，也”；rather t

54、han意为“不顾，而不”。根据上下文，此处填入的词应表示“和一样”，所以正确答案为C项。3.A.ThereforeB.YetC.MoreoverD.Thus答案:B解析 前一句是说“美国创作出大量国内外都很流行的音乐剧”，而后一句却提出“音乐剧缺乏新意或美国特色”，两句之间是转折关系，所以应该选B项yet。therefore、thus表示因果关系；moreover表示递进关系。4.A.whichB.thatC.whatD.how答案:C解析 根据上下文可知，此题是由what引导的主语从句，故答案应选C项。5.A.characteristicallyB.particularlyC.mainlyD

55、.exactly答案:A解析 根据下文含意可知：Perhaps the uniqueness of Americas contribution to the genre can best be characterized through brief.， “美国音乐剧具有独特的美国特色”。所以应选A项。6.A.factorsB.ingredientsC.composersD.facts答案:B解析 factor意为“因素，要素”；ingredient意为“成分，原料”；composer意为“作曲者，作者”；fact意为“事实”。根据题意，美国音乐剧的组成成分已有几个世纪的历史，只有B项符合题意。

56、7.A.traitB.featureC.genreD.style答案:C解析 trait意为“特点，特色”；feature意为“特点，特别节目，专栏”； genre意为“类型”，尤指诗歌、戏剧、小说等文学上的形式；style意为“文体”，尤指某一艺术家或某一时间艺术的特殊风格。根据题意，美国对于音乐剧这一艺术“类型”做出了独一无二的贡献，所以选C项。8.A.withB.intoC.out intoD.in答案:B解析 burst with意为“饱满，满盈”；burst into意为“突然发生”；burst out into意为“大声说，咆哮”；burst in意为“突然插嘴，突然进入”，根据上下文可知，音乐剧在1943年突然流行起来，所以应为burst into popularily。故答案选B项。9.A.struckB.touchedC.movedD.hit答案:A解析 本句意为：“Broadway的观众和批评家被音乐剧迷住了”，struck意为“对身体或心灵产生某种效果”，为最佳答案。而touch、move意为“感动(某人)”，程度均不如strike强烈；hit意为“打击，碰，撞”。10.A.vivacityB.