2006年6月17日英语四级真题及答案

2006年6月17日英语四级真题及答案 试卷一 密封条由考生亲自启封 注意事项 一、将自己的校名、姓名、学校代号、准考证号写在答题纸和试卷二上。将本试卷代号划在 答题纸上。 二、试卷一、答题纸和试卷二均不得带出考场。考试结束，监考人员收卷后考生才可离开。 三、仔细读懂题目的说明。 四、在90分钟内做完试卷一上的Part I至Part I 和试卷二上的Part II I V90分钟后，监考人员 收取答题纸和试卷一，然后考生再做试卷二上的作文题。作文题答题时间为30分钟。全部考试 时间为120分钟，不得拖延时间。 五、多项选择题的答案一定要划在答题纸上，凡是写在试卷上的答案一律无效。试卷二上的 题目答案直接写在试卷二上。 六、多项选择题每题只能选一个答案；如多选，则该题无分。选定答案后，用HB浓度以上 的铅笔在相应字母的中部划一条横线。正确的方法是：[A] [B] [C] [D]A] [B] [C] [D]] [A] [B] [C] [D]B] [A] [B] [C] [D]C] [D]] [A] [B] [C] [D]D]]。 使用其它符号答题者不给分。划线要有一定粗度，浓度要盖过字母底色。 七、如果要改动答案，必须先用橡皮擦净原来选定的答案，然后再按上面的规定重新答题。 八、在考试过程中要注意对自己的答案保密，若被他人抄袭，一经发现，后果自负。 全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A Directions: In t his s ection, y w h 1 ou s c ill ear A t 0e ohort onver each conversation, a question will be asked about what war said. Both the c onversation a t q wnd b s he o uestion o A e ill e p q u es t i o n t he r e w i l l be a p a uDse u r.i n g t he p a u s e, y o u m a x i r e a d t h e four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is, the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A] [B] [C] [D]) A] [B] [C] [D]t the office. B) In the waiting room. C] [D]) A] [B] [C] [D]t the airport. D]) In a restaurant. From the co nversatio n we know tha t the two were ta lking a bo ut so me work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken p l a c e a t t h e o ffi c e . T h e r e f o r“A] [B] [C] [D] e , t A] [B] [C] [D]t)h e o ffi c”ei s t h e b e s t a n s w e r. Yo u s h o u l d choose [A] [B] [C] [D]A] [B] [C] [D]] on the A] [B] [C] [D]nswer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A] [B] [C] [D]) They went a long way to attend the party. B) They didn’t think much of the food and drinks. C] [D]) They knew none of the other guests at the party. D]) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests. 2. A] [B] [C] [D]) To the bookstore. B) To the dentist’s. C] [D]) To the market. D]) To the post office. 3. A] [B] [C] [D]) D]r. A] [B] [C] [D]ndrews has been promoted for his thoroughness. B) She disagrees with D]r. A] [B] [C] [D]ndrews on many occasions. C] [D]) D]r. A] [B] [C] [D]ndrews used to keep his patients waiting. D]) She dislikes D]r. A] [B] [C] [D]ndrews as much as the new physician. 4. A] [B] [C] [D]) Tom is usually talkative. B) Tom has a very bad temper. C] [D]) Tom has dozens of things to attend to. D]) Tom is disliked by his colleagues. 5. A] [B] [C] [D]) To pickup the woman from the library. B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend. C] [D]) To find out more about the topic for the seminar. D]) To get the seminar schedule for the woman. 6. A] [B] [C] [D]) The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways. B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore. C] [D]) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore. D]) The man doesn’t want to sell his textbooks to the woman. 7. A] [B] [C] [D]) A] [B] [C] [D]ttend a conference. B) Give a speech. C] [D]) Meet his lawyer. D]) Make a business trip. 8. A] [B] [C] [D]) Jessie always says what she thinks. B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind. C] [D]) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss. D]) Jessie should know the marketing director better. 9. A] [B] [C] [D]) Helen is talkative. B) Helen is active. C] [D]) Helen is sociable. D]) Helen is quiet. 10. A] [B] [C] [D]) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman. B) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house. C] [D]) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions. D]) Jimmy’s words are often not reliable. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage a questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, must choose the best answer from the four hoices c marked A), B), C) and D T ). m hen t c ark l he o torresponding A S w a etter single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A] [B] [C] [D]) It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings. B) It was brought to the northern USA] [B] [C] [D] by A] [B] [C] [D]sian farmers. C] [D]) It has done more harm than good in the southern USA] [B] [C] [D]. D]) It was introduced into the USA] [B] [C] [D] to kill harmful weeds. 12. A] [B] [C] [D]) People will have to rely on kudzu for a living. B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu. C] [D]) They will become too hard to plough. D]) People will find it hard to protect the soil. 13. A] [B] [C] [D]) The farmers there have brought it under control. B) The factories there have found a good use for it. C] [D]) The climate there is unfavorable to its growth. D]) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant. Passage Two Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A] [B] [C] [D]) A] [B] [C] [D] business corporation. B) The universe as a whole. C] [D]) A] [B] [C] [D] society of legal professionals. D]) A] [B] [C] [D]n association of teachers and scholars. 15. A] [B] [C] [D]) Its largest expansion took place during that period. B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change. C] [D]) Small universities combined to form bigger ones. D]) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities. 16. A] [B] [C] [D]) Private donations. B) Government funding. C] [D]) Grants from corporations. D]) Fees paid by students. Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A] [B] [C] [D]) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war. B) He was interested in the study of wild animals. C] [D]) He started the organization Heifer International. D]) He sold his cows to many countries in the world. 18. A] [B] [C] [D]) To help starving families to become self-supporting. B) To make plans for the development of poor communities. C] [D]) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals. D]) To distribute food to the poor around the world. 19. A] [B] [C] [D]) They should help other families the way they have been helped. B) They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors. C] [D]) They should submit a report of their needs and goals. D]) They should provide food for the local communities. 20. A] [B] [C] [D]) It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world. B) It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries. C] [D]) It has promoted international exchange of farming technology. D] ) It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poo Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Passage one Directions: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at unfinished 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. Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. I n t e r e s t i n p u r s u i n g i n t e r n a t i o n a l c a r e e r s enhanced by chronic (长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent. h a s s Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encour c r e a t i v i t y a n d aitni ivtei . O r t h e y m a y w i s h t o e x p o s e t h e i r c h i l d r e n t o a n o t h e culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language. W h e n a p p l y i n g f o r a j o b , o n e u s u a l l y h a s t o s u b m i t a re s u m e o r c u rr i c u l u m v i t a e ( C] [D] V ) . T h e t w o t e r m s g e n e r a l l y m e a n t h e s a m e t h i n g : a o n e - o r t w o d o c u m e n t d ’se s e c d r ui cb ai n t ig o no an le q u a l i fi c a t i experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regardingcorporate the (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making decision. T c he w bhallenge t e t o ill m re c e ultures o i o mbrace d n ne wo ocume r The following list is a good place to start. ● “Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every c a s e o f‘c r o s s - b o r d’ ej or b h u n t i n g , j u s t s t a t i n g t h e t i t l e o f y o u r d e g r e e w i l l n o t bean a dequate d P escription. t r w d rovide a y s he a eader ith any related experience.”