大学英语四级真题模拟答案

大学英语四级真题答案

大学英语四级真题答案【篇一：大学英语四级的试卷题型级考试流程】

710满分425分作为英语四级合格分数线550分以上者可报名参加口语考试

四级考试流程

8:40 考生入场，核对听力调频并试音

9:00 下发考试材料

9:10 考试正式开始，考生开始作答作文

9:35 监考老师口头提醒5分钟后开始听力考试

9:40 听力考试开始，考生注意及时填涂答题卡1

10:05听力考试结束，监考老师收回答题卡1

10:10考试继续进行，考生完成阅读理解和翻译部分

11:10监考老师口头提示考生10分钟后结束考试

11:20考试结束，监考老师收回试题册及答题卡2

一、题型结构

大学英语四级的试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时长如下表所示：

英语四级听力改革听力时间从30分钟变为25分钟

二、题型描述

1)作文

写作部分测试学生用英语进行书面表示的能力，所占分值比例为15%，考试时间30分钟。写作测试选用考生所熟悉的题材，要求考生根据所提供的信息及提示(如：提纲、情景、图片或图表等)写出一篇短文，四级120-180词，六级150-200词。

2)听力

为了适应新的形势下社会对大学生英语听力能力需求的变化，进一步提高听力测试的效度，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会自6月考试起将对四、六级考试的听力试题作局部调整。调整的相关内容说明如下：①取消短对话②取消短文听写③新增短篇新闻(3段),其余测试内容不变。测试内容

测试题型题分值比例

3)阅读理解

10minute一篇选词填空10题（选项15个，只能选一次）

10minute一篇长篇阅读10题（选项10-15个，不一定只选一次）

20minute两篇短篇阅读5+5题（选项4个）

1篇为选词填空，篇章长度四级为200-250词，六级为250-300词。选词填空要求考生阅读一篇删去若干词汇的短文，然后从所给的选项中选择正确的词汇填空，使短文复原。

长篇阅读部分采用1篇较长篇幅的文章，总长度四级约1000词，六级约1200词。阅读速度四级约每分钟100词;六级约每分钟120词。篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。

2篇为多项选择题型的短文理解测试，每篇长度四级为300-350词，六级为400-450词;短文理解每篇后有若干个问题，要求考生根据对文章的理解，从每题的四个选项中选择最佳答案。

4)翻译

翻译部分测试学生把汉语所承载的信息用英语表示出来的能力，所占分值比例为15%，考试时间30分钟。翻译题型为段落汉译英。翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等。四级长度为

140-160个汉字，六级长度为180-200个汉字。

【篇二：6月18日大学英语四级真题及答案】

class=txt>part i writing （30 minutes）

directions：for this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to one of your friends who helped you most when you were in difficulty。you should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words。part Ⅱlistening comprehension （25 minutes）

section a

directions：in this section，you will hear three news reports。at the end of each news report，you will hear two or three questions。both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once。after you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a），b），c）and d）。then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre。questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard。

1。a）the international labor organization?s key objective。b）the basic social protection for the most vulnerable。

c）rising unemployment worldwide。

d）global economic recovery。

2。a）many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs。

b）few countries know how to address the current economic crisis。

c）few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis。

d）many countries need support to improve their people?s livelihood。questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard。

3。a）serve standardized food nationwide。

b）put calorie information on the menu。

c）increase protein content in the food。

d）offer convenient food to customers。

4。a）they will be fined。

b）they will be closed。

c）they will get a warning。

d）they will lose customers。

questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard。

5。a）inability to implement their business plans。

b）inability to keep turning out novel products。

c）lack of a successful business model of their own。

d）failure to integrate innovation into their business。

6。a）it is the secret to business success。

b）it is the creation of something new。

c）it is a magic tool to bring big rewards。

d）it is an essential part of business culture。

7。a）its hardworking employees。

b）its flexible promotion strategy。

c）its innovation culture。

d）its willingness to make investments。

section b

directions：in this section，you will hear two long conversations。at the end of each conversations you will hear four questions。both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once。after you hear a question。you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a），b），c）and d）。then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre。questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard。

8。a）he?s got addicted to technology。

b）he is not very good at socializing。

c）he is crazy about text-messaging。

d）he does not talk long on the phone。

9。a）talk big。

b）talk at length。

c）gossip a lot。

d）forget herself。

10。a）he thought it was cool。

b）he needed the practice。

c）he wanted to stay connected with them。

d）he had an urgent message to send。

11。a）it poses a challenge to seniors。

b）it saves both time and money。

c）it is childish and unprofessional。

d）it is cool and convenient。

questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard。

12。a）he wants to change his job assignment。

b）he is unhappy with his department manager。

c）he thinks he deserves extra pay for overtime。

d）he is often singled out for criticism by his boss。

13。a）his workload was much too heavy。

b）his immediate boss did not trust him。

c）his colleagues often refused to cooperate。

d）his salary was too low for his responsibility。

14。a）he never knows how to refuse。

b）he is always ready to help others。

c）his boss has a lot of trust in him。

d）his boss has no sense of fairness。

15。a）put all his complaints in writing。

b）wait and see what happens next。

c）learn to say no when necessary。

d）talk to his boss in person first。

section c

directions：in this section，you will hear three passages。at the end of each passage，you will hear three or four questions。both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once。after you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a），b），c）and d）。then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre。questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard。

16。a）the importance of sleep to a healthy life。

b）reasons for americans? decline in sleep。

c）some tips to improve the quality of sleep。

【篇三：6月大学英语四级听力真题及答案详解】

lass=txt>section a news report

directions：in this section，you will hear three news reports。at the end of each news report，you will hear two

or three questions。both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once。after you hear a question，you

drections: questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

question 1

a) how college students can improve their sleep habits.

b) why sufficient sleep is important for college students.

c) why college students are more likely to have stress problems.

d) how college students can handle their psychological problems.

question 2

a) it is not easy to improve one’s sleep habits.

b) it is not good for students to play video games.

c) students who are better prepared generally get higher scores in examinations.

d) making last-minute preparations for tests may be less effective than sleeping.

drections: questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

question 3

a) whether more airports should be built around london.

b) whether adequate investment is being made to improve airport facilities.

c) whether the british airports authority should sell off some of its assets.

d) whether the spanish company could offer better service.

question 4

a) inefficient management.

b) poor ownership structure.

c) lack of innovation and competition.

d) lack of runway and terminal capacity.

drections: questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

question 5

a) report the nicotine content of their cigarettes.

b) set a limit to the production of their cigarettes.

c) take steps to reduce nicotine in their products.

d) study the effects of nicotine on young smokers.

question 6

a) the biggest increase in nicotine content tended to be in brands young smokers like.

b) big tobacco companies were frank with their customers about the hazards of smoking.

c) brands which contain higher nicotine content were found to be much more popular.

d) tobacco companies refused to discuss the detailed nicotine content of their products.

question 7

a) they promised to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes.

b) they have not fully realized the harmful effect of nicotine.

c) they were not prepared to comment on the cigarette study.

d) they will pay more attention to the quality of their products. section b conversation

directions：in this section，you will hear two long conversations。at the end of each conversations you will hear four questions。both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once。after you hear a question。you

must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a），b），c）and d）。then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre。

question 8

a) indonesia.

b) holland.

c) sweden.

d) england.

question 9

a) getting a coach who can offer real help.

b) talking with her boyfriend in dutch.

c) learning a language where it is not spoken.

d) acquiring the necessary ability to socialize.

question 10

a) listening to language programs on the radio.

b) trying to speak it as much as one can.

c) making friends with native speakers.

d) practicing reading aloud as often as possible.

question 11

a) it creates an environment for socializing.

b) it offers various courses with credit points.

c) it trains young people’s leadership abilities.

d) it provides opportunities for language practice. drections: questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

question 12

a) the impact of engine design on road safety.

b) the role policemen play in traffic safety.

c) a sense of freedom driving gives.

d) rules and regulations for driving.

question 13

a) make cars with automatic control.

b) make cars that have better brakes.

c) make cars that are less powerful.

d) make cars with higher standards.

question 14

a) they tend to drive responsibly.

b) they like to go at high speed.

c) they keep within speed limits.

d) they follow traffic rules closely.

question 15

a) it is a bad idea.

b) it is not useful.

c) it is as effective as speed bumps.

d) it should be combined with education.

section c passages

directions：in this section，you will hear three passages。at the end of each passage，you will hear three or four questions。both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once。after you hear a question，you must choose

the best answer from the four choices marked a），b），c）and d）。then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre。

drections:questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

question 16

a) the card got damaged.

b) the card was found invalid.

c) the card reader failed to do the scanning.

d) the card reader broke down unexpectedly.

question 17

a) by covering the credit card with a layer of plastic.

b) by calling the credit card company for confirmation.

c) by seeking help from the card reader maker verifone.

d) by typing the credit card number into the cash register.

question 18

a) affect the sales of high-tech appliances.

b) change the lifestyle of many americans.

c) give birth to many new technological inventions.

d) produce many low-tech fixes for high-tech failures. drections: questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

question 19

a) they are set by the dean of the graduate school.

b) they are determined by the advising board.

c) they leave much room for improvement.

d) they vary among different departments.

question 20

a) by consulting the examining committee.

b) by reading the bulletin of information.

c) by contacting the departmental office.

d) by visiting the university’s website.

question 21

a) they specify the number of credits students must earn.

b) they are harder to meet than those for undergraduates.

c) they have to be approved by the examining committee.

d) they are the same among various divisions of the university.

drections: questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

question 22

a) students majoring in nutrition.

b) students in health classes.

c) ph.d. candidates in dieting.

d) middle and high school teachers.

question 23

a) its overestimate of the effect of dieting.

b) its mistaken conception of nutrition.

c) its changing criteria for beauty.

d) its overemphasis on thinness.

question 24

a) to illustrate her point that beauty is but skin deep.

b) to demonstrate the magic effect of dieting on women.

c) to explain how computer images can be misleading.

d) to prove that technology has impacted our culture. question 25

a) to persuade girls to stop dieting.

b) to promote her own concept of beauty.

c) to establish an emotional connection with students.

d) to help students rid themselves of bad living habits.

三、6月英语四级听力真题第二套答案

1. b)why sufficient sleep is important for college students.

2. d)making last-minute preparations for tests may be less effective than sleeping.

3. c)whether the british airports authority should sell off some of its assets.

4. d)lack of runway and terminal capacity.

5. a)report the nicotine content of their cigarettes.

6. a)the biggest increase in nicotine content tended to be in brands young smokers like.

7. c)they were not prepared to comment on the cigarette study.

8. b)holland.

9. c)learning a language where it is not spoken.

10. b)trying to speak it as much as one can.

11. d)it provides opportunities for language practice.

12. d)rules and regulations for driving.

13. c)make cars that are less powerful.

14. a)they tend to drive responsibly.

15. b)it is not useful.

16 c)the card reader failed to do the scanning.

17 a)by covering the credit card with a layer of plastic.

18 d)produce many low-tech fixes for high-tech failures.

19. d)they vary among different departments.

20. c)by contacting the departmental office.

21. a)they specify the number of credits students must earn.

22 b)students in health classes.

23 d)its overemphasis on thinness.

24 c)to explain how computer images can be misleading.

25 a)to persuade girls to stop dieting.

part ii listening comprehension

section a

news report one

听力原文：

you probably think college students are experts at

sleeping.but parties，preparations for tests，personal problems and general stress can wreck a s tudent’s sleep habits，which can be bad for the body and the mind.texas tech university

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