大学英语四级校考考纲及样题

1、样题Part I Vocabulary and Structure (30%, 1*30, 30 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You must choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet

2、with a single line through the center.1. The boy jumped with joy when his mother _ a wonderful Christmas gift from her car.A. took up B. took outC. took off D. took in2. It was not until dawn _ their way out of the forest.A. when they foundB. that they found C. did they find D. that they didn't

3、l find3. I have no objection to _ the windows to get some fresh air. A. open B. being opened C. opening D. be opened4. It was simply for some special reason _ they didnt tell me the truth all the time. A. which B. so C. that D. of which5. He sent me an e-mail, _ to get further information.A. hoped B

4、. hoping C. to hope D. hope 6. My problems are very _ to yours. A. same B. alike C. like D. similar 7. They suggested that she _ a working plan.A. make B. makes C. made D. would make8. She will have to find somewhere else to work, for she cant _ this loud noise any longer.A. come up with B. catch up

5、 with C. keep up with D. put up with9. Her work was _ , if not better than, ours.A. so good as B. as good as C. as well as D. as better as10. I didnt know what to say but _ silent at the meeting. A. keep B. keeping C. to keep D. kept11. Mary, as well as her family, _ for Beijing tomorrow.A. are leav

6、ing B. left C. are to left D. is leaving12. Its important for a teacher to make eye _with her students in the classroom.A. contrast B. contractC. contactD. compact13. The boy insisted that he _ to the country for summer vacation.A. to go B. went C. go D. goes14. She is the only person _ who knows th

7、at secret.A. lively B. alive C. living D. lived15. After living in Pairs for thirty years, he returned to the small town _ he had grown up as a child. A. which B. where C. that D. when16. The two boys had so _ in common that they soon became good friends. A. little B. few C. much D. many17. It is re

8、ported that yesterdays traffic accident _ the death of five passengers. A. resulted from B. resulted in C. regarded as D. responded to18. Never in China _ been interested in studying foreign languages. A. so many people have B. have so many people C. did so many people D. have very many people 19. Y

9、ou _ your classmates if you had made an effort last term. A. had caught up with B. would catch up with C. would have caught up with D. have caught up with 20. The lab _ next year will be more advanced than the old one. A. to be built B. built C. being built D. to build 21. Excuse me, but it is time

10、to have your temperature _. A. to take B. taken C. take D. taking 22. History is a record of mankind; different historians, _, interpret it differently.A. thereforeB. on the contrary C. however D. consequently23. I suppose you are not serious, _？A. do IB. don't I C. are youD. aren't you24. H

11、e saw the thief in this room _ he opened the door.A. in the moment B. on the moment C. the moment D. for the moment25. They found a dying old man _ on the ground when the door was broken open.A. laid B. lied C. lying D. lain26. It's important to _ time for relaxation as well.A. set forth B. set

12、before C. set aside D. set about27. The difficult task _ me almost a whole week to finish.A. spent B. cost C. took D. lost28. A student should _ good study habits if he hopes to be a top student. A. develop B. discover C. make D. get29. You are _ enough to have such understanding parents.A. unfortun

13、ate B. fortunate C. misfortunate D. fortunately30. She _ her trip to New York because she was ill. A. called off B. closed down C. put up D. went offPart II Reading Comprehension (30%, 2*15, 35 minutes)Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfin

14、ished 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage OneQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. Not everyone in the wor

15、ld requires the same amount of living space. The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural difference, not an economic one. Knowing your own psychological space needs is important because they strongly affect your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If

16、you were brought up in a two-child family and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are, if you have two children or more, that you also will offer separate bedrooms for them. In America, for example, they train people to want to have their own rooms by giving them t

17、heir own rooms when they are babies. This is very rare in the world. In many other countries, the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in bed near them. The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families gather closer to each other and the size of their

18、house has nothing to do with it. Others have separate little corners where family members go to be alone.Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressures. It is almost impossible, however,

19、 to completely change your psychological space needs. 31. The first sentence in Para.1 “Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of living space” means “_”. A. No two people need exactly the same amount of living space B. Living space requirements are not always the same C. The world requi

20、res the same amount of living space D. Nobody needs a required amount of living space32. Some families gather closer to each other at home than others because _. A. they have limited living space B. they are brought up in a large family C. it satisfies their psychological space needs D. the children

21、 in the family sleep in the same bed with their parents33. Which of the following is TRIUE according to the passage? _. A. Americans are trained to live in large rooms at birth B. Economic situation decides ones amount to space needs C. People in various countries demand different psychological spac

22、e D. Knowing your psychological space needs is important, as it affects your future34. According to the writer of the passage, psychological space needs _. A. are not affected by income at all B. can hardly be changed altogether C. can be changed if you make up your mind to do so D. have nothing to

23、do with cultural background35. The best title for the passage is _. A. American Way of Living B. Psychological Space C. Space Needs in Different Countries D. Psychological Space and Economic PressurePassage TwoQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.When a group of children politely st

24、op a conversation with you, saying: “We have to go to work now,” youre left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools, and that the “work” they go of

25、f to is to go on the stage in a theatre. Stage schools often act as agencies to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the same “stage school” are those few places where children attend full time, with a training for the theatre and a general education. A visit to such schools

26、 will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn't settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?Then of course there are times for the children to

27、 make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 do 80 days. The schools themselves admi

28、t that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don't make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.

29、36. People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they are talking to _. A. attend a stage school B. are going to the theatre C. have got some work to do D. love singing and dancing37. In the writers opinion, a good stage school should _. A. produce star performers B. help pupils

30、 improve their study skills C. train pupils in language and performing arts D. provide a general education and stage training38. “Professional work” as used in the text means_. A. ordinary school workB. money-making performancesC. stage training at schoolD. acting, singing or dancing after class39.

31、Which of the following best describes how they writer feels about stage schools? _.A. he thinks highly of what they have to offerB. He favors an early start in the training of performing artsC. he feels uncomfortable about children putting on night showsD. He doubts the standard of ordinary educatio

32、n they have received40. The law is tight on the amount of professional work children can do. According to the passage, those under 13 are limited to _. A. 30 days in a year B. 40 days in a year C. 60 days in a year D. 80 days in a yearPassage ThreeQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passag

33、e.Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness. The fi

34、rst kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situationfor example, a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a n

35、ew place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year. The third type of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic（长期的） loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no sp

36、ecific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a perso

37、ns social contacts, e.g. friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have f

38、ound that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their own popularity. Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection bet

39、ween chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. While temporary and situational loneliness can a normal healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad, and sometimes dangerous, condition. 41. How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?A. Talk to

40、friends.B. Just ignore it.C. Go to see a doctor.D. Ask your teachers for guidance.42. “It” in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to_.A. temporary lonelinessB. situational lonelinessC. a new placeD. sleeplessness 43. The topic of the 4th paragraph is that _.A. one problem of loneliness

41、is a persons social contactsB. we depend on various people for different reasonsC. lonely people dont have many social problemsD. lonely people don't have many friends44. Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people? _.A. Chronic loneliness can cause family problemsB. Chronic lone

42、liness can cause serious illnessC. Chronic loneliness can not be overcomeD. A, B and C are all correct45. What is the best title for the passage? _.A. Three Kinds of LonelinessB. Loneliness and DiseasesC. Loneliness and Social ContactsD. Chronic Loneliness Part III Cloze (5%, 0.5*10, 5 minutes)Direc

43、tions: There are 10 blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passages. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. It is important to be active in

44、 communication. In traditional American society it was often said that “Children should only speak when spoken _46_”. An adult, however, is expected to take the lead in communicating about matters that are of primary concern to him or her.Do not be slow to _47_ up. Do not always wait to be spoken to

45、 or asked a question, but give your opinions and ideas bravely. Americans _48 it impolite if you have a relationship or work together with someone but you do not speak up and say what is _49 your mind. They do not consider it impolite if you speak up and make a mistake. This is 50_ better. Speaking

46、up is considered good; remaining silent is not. Express your thoughts both _51 one-to-one conversations and during conferences, and other group situations.One goal of speaking up is to have people think _52 _ you are interesting, which will make them _53 _ inclined to spend time with you, and give t

47、hem more opportunities to learn from you.One Chinese visiting scholar, a doctor, once commented: “how can I express my_55_ about my patients when I havent examined them?” She thought she should remain _56_ for this reason. This is not so. she might not be able to give diagnosis(诊断) , but there are m

48、any things she could say to show she is interested in whats going on.46. A. to B. with C. by D. for47. A. put B. fix C. stand D. speak48. A. make B. claim C. consider D. found49. A. against B. beyond C above D. in50. A. much B. ever C. even D. still51. A. on B. in C. through D. at52. A. what B. that C. why D. how 53. A. far B. less C. nev