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11.[A] The man should visit the museums.

[C] The beach resort is a good choice.

[B] She can’t stand the hot weather.

[D] She enjoys staying in Washington.

12. [A] Her new responsibilities in the company.

[B] What her job prospects are.

[C] What the customers’ feedback is.

[D] The director’s opinion of her work.

13. [A] Combine her training with dieting.

[B] Repeat the training every three days.

[C] Avoid excessive physical training.

[D] Include weightlifting in the program.

14. [A] When she will return home.

[B] Whether she can go by herself.

[C] Whether she can travel by air.

[D] When she will completely recover.

15. [A] The woman knows how to deal with the police.

[B] The woman had been fined many times before.

[C] The woman had violated traffic regulations.

[D] The woman is good at finding excuses.

16. [A] Switch off the refrigerator for a while.

[B] Have someone repair the refrigerator.

[C] Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.

[D] Buy a refrigerator of better quality.

17. [A] He owns a piece of land in the downtown area.

[B] He has got enough money to buy a house.

[C] He can finally do what he has dreamed of.

[D] He is moving into a bigger apartment.

18. [A] She is black and blue all over.

[B] She has to go to see a doctor.

[C] She stayed away from work for a few days.

[D] She got hurt in an accident yesterday.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. [A] She was a bank manager.

[B] She was a victim of the robbery.

[C] She was a defence lawyer.

[D] She was a witness to the crime.

20. [A] A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.

[B] A youth with a distinguishing mark on his face.

[C] A thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater.

[D] A medium-sized young man carrying a gun.

21.[A] Identify the suspect from pictures.

[C] Have her photo taken for their files.

[B] Go upstairs to sign some document.

[D] Verify the record of what she had said.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22.[A] By reading a newspaper ad.

[C] By listening to the morning news.

[B] By seeing a commercial on TV.

[D] By calling an employment service.

23. [A] She could improve her foreign languages.

[B] She could work close to her family.

[C] She could travel overseas frequently.

[D] She could use her previous experiences.

24.[A] Taking management courses.

[C] Working as a secretary.

[B] Teaching English at a university.

[D] Studying for a degree in French.

25. [A] Prepare for an interview in a couple of days.

[B] Read the advertisement again for more details.

[C] Send in a written application as soon as possible.

[D] Get to know the candidates on the short list.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the

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Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to (36) _____________ our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and (37) _____________their heritage (传统). With computers and Internet connections in so many (38) _____________, colleges, business, people ing friends and relatives all the time—or talking to them in writing in online (39) _____________ rooms. It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more (40) _____________ than waiting until Sunday for the telephone (41) _____________ to drop. Students are ing their professors to (42) _____________ and discuss their classroom assignments and to (43) _____________ them. They are ing classmates to discuss and collaborate (合作) on homework. (44) __________________________________________________________.

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11.A) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.

B) He has difficulty understanding the book.

C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.

D) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.

12.A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.

B) The man should buy a car of his own.

C) The man needn't go shopping every week.

D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.

13.A) Get more food and drinks.

B) Ask his friend to come over.

C) Tidy up the place.

D) Hold a party.

14.A) The talks can be held any day except this Friday.

B) He could change his schedule to meet John Smith.

C) The first-round talks should start as soon as possible.

D) The woman should contact John Smith first.

15.A) He understands the woman's feelings.

B) He has gone through a similar experience.

C) The woman should have gone on the field trip.

D) The teacher is just following the regulations.

16.A) She will meet the man halfway.

B) She will ask David to talk less.

C) She is sorry the man will not come.

D) She has to invite David to the party.

17.A) Few students understand Prof. Johnson's lectures.

B) Few students meet Prof. Jonson's requirements.

C) Many students find Prof. Johnson's lectures boring.

D) Many students have dropped Prof. Johnson's class.

18.A) Check their computer files.

B) Make some computations.

C) Study a computer program.

D) Assemble a computer.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19.A) It allows him to make a lot of friends.

B) It requires him to work long hours.

C) It enables him to apply theory to practice.

D) It helps him understand people better.

20.A) It is intellectually challenging.

B) It requires him to do washing-up all the time.

C) It exposes him to oily smoke all day long.

D) It demands physical endurance and patience.

21.A) In a hospital.

B) At a coffee shop.

C) At a laundry.

D) In a hotel.

22.A) Getting along well with colleagues.

B) Paying attention to every detail.

C) Planning everything in advance.

D) Knowing the needs of customers.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23.A) The pocket money British children get.

B) The annual inflation rate in Britain.

C) The things British children spend money on.

D) The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.

24.A) It enables children to live better.

B) It goes down during economic recession.

C) It often rises higher than inflation.

D) It has gone up 25% in the past decade.

25.A) Save up for their future education.

B) Pay for small personal things.

C) Buy their own shoes and socks.

D) Make donations when necessary.

Section C

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注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

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11. A) Get some small change. B) Find a shopping center.

C) Cash a check at a bank. D) Find a parking meter.

12. A) Shopping with his son. B) Buying a gift for a child.

C) Promoting a new product. D) Bargaining with a salesgirl.

13. A) Taking photographs. B) Enhancing images.

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B) He can provide little useful information.

C) He will show the woman around Baltimore.

D) He will ask someone else to help the woman.

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大学英语四级考试真题及答案(绝对完整） Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？ 2. 也会带来一些问题 3. 你的看法？ Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice. “It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes. “I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.” Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions . Hire Advantage At a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .