1、2009 年 6 月 20 日大学英语四级考试(CET-4)A 卷11. A) She expected more people at her party.B) She enjoys entertaining small children.C) She threw a surprise party for her friend.D) She has always enjoyed great popularity.12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place.B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.C)
2、They are going to have a holiday.D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.13. A) He was pleased to get the medal.B) He was very courageous.C) He used to be a firefighter.D) He was accused of causing a fire.14. A) Make a profitable investment.B) Buy a new washing machine.C) Get parts for the mac
3、hine from Japan.D) Have the old washing machine fixed.15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.C) He finds his office much too big for him.D) He is not so excited about his new position.16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.B) The man h
4、as no idea what the right thing to do is.C) The woman doesnt know how to get to the party.D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.17. A) Drawing up a business plan.B) Discussing a term paper.C) Finalizing a contract.D) Reviewing a co-authored article.18. A) She ordered some paper.B) She ha
5、d the printer repaired.C) She chatted online with a friend.D) She filled in an application form.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) His health is getting worse.B) He can no longer work at sea.C) His past life upsets him a good deal.D) He has not got the expect
6、ed pension.20. A) She passed away years ago.B) She used to work as a model.C) She has been working at a clinic.D) She has been seriously ill for years.21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor.B) She is going to take care of her old dad.C) She has never got on with her father.D) She is kind and
7、generous by nature.22. A) He dines out with his wife every weekend.B) He is excellent but looks bad-tempered.C) He does not care about his appearance.D) He is not quite popular with his patients.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) The man has sent the order to
8、 the woman by mistake.B) Some of the telephone systems dont work properly.C) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.B) Consult her boss about the best solution.C) Pass the mans order to the r
9、ight person.D) Solve the problem at her companys cost.25. A) Ideal.B) Temporary.C) Partial.D) Creative.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After yo
10、u 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 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) It is en
11、tertaining.B) It is a costly hobby.C) It takes lots of time.D) It requires training.27. A) They can harm nearby plants.B) They may catch some disease.C) They fight each other for food.D) They may pollute the environment.28. A) Place the food on warmer spots.B) Use prepared feed mixtures only.C) Avoi
12、d using any contaminated food.D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) He will betray even his best friends.B) He is able to make up good excuses.C) He will lie whenever he wants.D) He tries to achieve his goal at any
13、 cost.30. A) She made him apologize.B) She readily forgave him.C) She broke up with him.D) She refused to answer his calls.31. A) Buy her a new set of tires.B) Help clean her apartment.C) Lend her his batteries.D) Move furniture for her.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you ha
14、ve just heard.32. A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal.B) Their parents put too much pressure on them.C) Its hard for them to get along with other kids.D) They have to live in the shadow of their parents.33. A) He always boasts about his rich father.B) He will grow up to be good for nothi
15、ng.C) He has too much to know the value of things.D) He is too young to manage his inherited property.34. A) She wants Amanda to get professional care.B) She has no experience in raising children.C) She wants to show off her wealth.D) She has no time to do it herself.35. A) The lifestyle depicted in
16、 Hollywood movies.B) The worship of money, beauty and pleasure.C) The attention the media focuses on them.D) The pursuing of perfection in performance.11. D 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. D16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. A21. C 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A31. D 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B听力原文
17、(2009 年 6 月 20 日)Section AShort Conversations11. W: There were more than a hundred people at Kates birthday party. How come shes got so many friends?M: Its really no surprise. You know she was popular even when she was a child.Q: What does the man imply about Kate?12. M: They say therell be a snow-s
18、torm tonight, and the cold weather will last quite a few days.W: Oh! Were so lucky; well be getting away for a while, and having a holiday in Florida. But lets call right now to confirm our flight.Q: What do we learn about the two speakers?13. W: Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several familie
19、s from the forest fire.M: I really admire his courage.Q: What do we learn about Tony from the conversation?14. M: My washing machine is more than fifteen years old and it has worked just fine until last night.W: Youll never be able to get parts for it, even from Japan. So it might be time to invest
20、a more recent model.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?15. W: I heard about your promotion, you must be thrilled.M: Not really, the new office is huge, but the workload has doubled.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?16. W: I cant decide what to do about the party tomorrow
21、.M: You dont have to go if you dont want to, but Ill be glad to give you a ride if you do.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?17. M: Now if you have any questions about the contract. Ill be happy to answer them.W: Nothing comes to mind right now, but Id like to go over all the articles of the
22、contract once more before signing it.Q: What are the speakers doing right now?18. M: We are out of paper for the printer. Can you please order some?W: I completed the order form online yesterday and it will be here by noon. Ill let you know when it comes in.Q: What did the woman do?Long Conversation
23、Conversation OneW: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribly depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last?M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He really is pasted.W: He is all alone, isnt he?M: Yes, his wife h
24、as been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasnt heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model.W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help?M: I dont suppose she come.
25、 She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly.W: Are you his doctor?M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is.W: That bad-tempered old thing?M: Oh, he isnt re
26、ally bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant.W: Yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little t
27、hing and very popular with her age group.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation youve just heard.19. Why does old Jake look terribly depressed?20. What do we learn about Jakes wife?21. What does the man say about Jakes daughter?22. What does the man say about Jakes doctor?Conversation TwoW
28、: Hello, Mr. Summerfield. How are you today?M: Very well. Thank you, Ms. Green.W: What can I do for you?M: Well, unfortunately, there is a problem with the order we received from you yesterday. It seems we havent seen the right quantity of manuals to support the telephone system.W: Oh, dear, thats b
29、ad news. Im very sorry to hear that, and you dont know how many packs are without manuals?M: No, because we havent opened every pack. But in several of those that have been opened there are none, no manuals.W: Im very sorry about this inconvenience, Mr. Summerfield. Well send out the manuals this af
30、ternoon by express mail entirely at our cost, and the manuals should arrive tomorrow or the day after at the latest.M: All of them, right?W: Yes. It maybe that some have them already, but we cannot be sure. So the best thing is to send out the manual for every pack.M: Yes. Yes, I see. That would be
31、great.W: Please accept our apologies for this mix-up. I assure you we will do everything possible to find out why the mistake happened.M: Right. Thanks for your swift action.W: Not at all. Thank you and goodbye for now. Do call if there is anything else.M: All right. Thank you. Goodbye, Ms Green.W:
32、Goodbye.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation youve just heard.23. What problems are the speakers discussing?24. What does the woman promise to do?25. What does the man think of the solution?PassagePassage 1Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been
33、enjoyed by people all over the world. Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons. Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits. Accurate identification of birds
34、 is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless. There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding, including a disease hazard. Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them, particularly species t
35、hat pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppings of other birds. In winter, feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds. During this time when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and we
36、ll. Once begun, feeding should never stop during these lean months. If you start a local increase of birds, be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to befriend. A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come. If feeding is s
37、topped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders must starve.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage youve just heard.26. What does the speaker say about bird watching?27. What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?28. What does the speaker suggest
38、 we do in feeding birds in winter?Passage 2My friend Leo makes up weak and poor excuses whenever there is something he doesnt want to do. Just two weeks ago, he was at my house when he decided he didnt want to go into work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truc
39、k. Then he sat down and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasnt a very convincing one. Another time, he cancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new battery for his truck. She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he apo
40、logized. Last weekend, Leo offered the poorest excuse yet. Hed promised hed help me move some furniture, from my parents house to my new apartment. He was supposed to bring his truck over about 8 oclock Saturday morning. I waited, and then called and left a message on his machine. About 11:30, he ca
41、lled and said he was sorry but hed been getting a new set of tires put on his truck. I guess hed forgotten he used the same excuse when he called his boss from my house. I think I need a new set of friends. Im beginning to get tired of Leos excuses.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage youve j
42、ust heard.29. What does the speaker tell us about her friend Leo?30. What did his girlfriend do when Leo canceled a date with her at the last minute?31. What favor did the speaker ask Leo to do last weekend?Passage 3In Hollywood, everybody wants to be rich, famous and beautiful. Nobody wants to be o
43、ld, unknown and poor. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult because they grow up in such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious and the children are part of the parents ambitions. Parents pay for wasteful grand parties, expensive cars and designer clothes. When every dream can come tr
44、ue, kids dont learn the value of anything because they have everything. A thirteen-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants to. “One day, Ill earn more than my dad!“ he boasts. Parents buy care and attention for their children becau
45、se they have no time to give it themselves. Amenders mother employs a personal trainer, a bodyguard, a singing coach and a councilor to look after all her fifteen-year-old daughters needs. Often, there is no parent at home most days, so children decide whether to make their own meals or go out to re
46、staurants, when to watch television or do homework. They organize their own social life. They play no childhood games. They become adults before theyre ready. Hollywood has always been the city of dreams. The kids there live unreal lives where money, beauty and pleasure are the only gods. Will child
47、ren around the world soon start to think the same? Or do they already?Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage youve just heard.32. Why is life said to be difficult for Hollywood kids?33. What does the speaker say about Trent Maguire, a thirteen-year-old boy?34. Why does Amenders mother employ other people to look after her needs?35. What will probably have negative effects on the lives of Hollywood kids?
