98. Causes of fashions are ______. A. uniform B. varied C. unknown D. inexplicable
99. Present-day society is much freer and easier because it emphasizes ______. A. uniformity B. formality C. informality D. individuality
100. Which is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Care about appearance in formal situations. B. Fashion in formal and informal situations. C. Ignoring appearance in informal situations. D. Ignoring appearance in all situations.
PART VI WRITINGSECTION A COMPOSITION
Nowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health. And they have different ways to stay healthy. For example, some exercise every day; others try to keep a balanced diet. What do you think is the best way to stay healthy?
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
THE BEST WAY TO STAY HEALTHY
You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state what you think is the best way.
In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You have heard that your friend, Jack, wishes to sell his walkman. Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a price for it.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
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四级模拟试题二
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS
GRADE FOURTIME LIMIT: 135 MIN
PART I DICTATION
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response to each question on your answer sheet. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
1. What is the first problem with the man's reservation? A. The hotel confused him with another guest. B. Rooms are overbooked for that evening.
C. There are no more rooms available for five people. D. The price for the room is more than he expected.
2. For which day did Mr. Nelson make a hotel reservation? A. The seventeenth. B. The eighteenth. C. The nineteenth. D. The twentieth.
3. How does Mr. Nelson respond when the hotel clerk offers to provide him with a free room on his next visit?
A. He thinks it will take a long time to receive the free coupon for the room. B. He feels he should first receive an apology from the manager. C. He suggests that the hotel should give an additional 15% discount. D. He implies that he might not visit again because of the problems.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
4. Which law did the driver break in the school zone? A. He exceeded the speed limit. B. He drank the wine before driving.
C. He didn't yield to children crossing the road. D. He parked illegally near the school. 5. What happened at the intersection? A. The driver didn't use his turn signals.
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B. The driver didn't come to a complete stop. C. The driver failed to yield to other drivers. D. The driver didn't slow down.
6. What can be implied from the driver's conversation about the officer's name? A. The driver plans to report the officer to his superiors. B. The driver tells the officer that they have met before. C. The driver hints that the officer could let him off. D. The driver suggests he knows the officer's family. 7. What happens at the end of the conversation? A. The driver gets a ticket.
B. The officer arrests the driver. C. The driver is taken to court. D. The officer takes away the car.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
8. What problem are the two speakers discussing? A. There is too much noise in the office. B. There is too much marking work. C. Their office is not big enough.
D. Their office lacks necessary facilities.
9. Why do Taylor's students come to the office?A. To hand in their assignments. B. To get his help in the course.
C. To help him do office work. D. To talk with him socially.
10. What does the man suggest they do? A. Ask the students not to come. B. Report the situation to the head.
C. Move the supplies to the storage room. D. Find a separate room for meetings.
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
11. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Working at the office is safer than staying at home.
B. Travelling to work on public transport is safer than working at the office.
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C. Staying at home is safer than working in the chemical industry. D. Working in the chemical industry is safer than travelling by air. 12. Why are chemical accidents usually reported as news? A. They are very rare.
B. They often cause loss of life. C. They always occur in big cities.
D. They arouse the interest of all the readers.
13. The chemical accident that caused the least loss of life happened at ______. A. Seveso B. Flixborough C. Texas City D. Pemex
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
14. What's the main purpose of this passage?
A. It explains why you need extra time when you visit Arab countries. B. It discusses how to be polite when doing business in the Arab world. C. It implies why Arab officials and executives are so busy. D. It tells us how difficult it is to do business with Arabs. 15. According to the passage, which workdays are shared? A. Monday — Tuesday — Wednesday — Thursday. B. Saturday — Sunday — Monday — Tuesday. C. Tuesday — Wednesday — Thursday — Friday. D. Thursday — Friday — Saturday — Sunday.
16. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. An Arab may give you a vague answer.
B. You may need extra time when doing business there. C. An Arab may give his point in a definite way. D. An Arab considers relationships crucial.
17. Which is considered impolite in Arab countries? A. A slow nod before the guest. B. Direct refusal.
C. Contacting a decision-maker. D. Delay in making decisions.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
18. What's the main idea of the passage? A. You can improve your speaking ability. B. You should always make a short speech. C. There are different kinds of speeches. D. It is hard to make a good speech.
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19. To make a good speech, it is necessary to have knowledge of all of the following EXCEPT______. A. the subject B. the audience C. the occasion D. the drama
20. What kind of speaker is the person? A. Moderator. B. Introducer. C. Lecturer.
D. Commentator.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section you will hear several news items. Listen to the news items carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
21. The UN resolution is about international efforts in tightening control on ______. A. terrorism activities B. terrorists' networks C. weapons for terrorists D. funding for terrorism
22. What does the UN resolution specifically require states to do? A. To establish a financial network. B. To revise their banking laws. C. To increase their police force. D. To curb regional terror activities.
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
23. Altogether how many people were injured during the violence? A. 1 B. 2 C. 13 D. 14
24. How long has the violence lasted? A. For one day. B. For two days.
C. For the whole summer. D. For one year.
Question 25 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5
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