历年英语四级考试真题及答案.pdf

历年英语四级考试真题及答案(2007.62012.6 共H-一套)2007年6月英语四级真题及答案Part I Writing(30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Welcome to our club.Youshould write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow:欢迎辞，欢迎加入俱乐部。标题：Welcome to our club书写提纲：1.表达你的欢迎；2.对你们俱乐部作一个简要介绍。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 AnswerSheet 1.For questions 1-7,markY(fbr YES)if the statement agrees with the information given ithe passage;N(for NO)if statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG(fbr NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.For question 8-10,complete the sentences withthe information given in the passage.Protect Your Privacy When Job-hunting OnlineIdentity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains anduses another persons personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception,typically fbr economic gain.The numbers associated with identity theft are beginning to add up fast these days.A recent General Accounting Officereport estimates that as many as 750,000 Americans are victims of identity theft every year.And that number may be low,asmany people choose not to report the crime even if they know they have been victimized.Identity theft is“an absolute epidemic,states Robert Ellis Smith,a respected author and advocate of privacy.4tlfscertainly picked up in the last four or five years.Ifs worldwide.It affects everybody,and theres very little you can do toprevent it and,worst of all,you cant detect it until its probably too late.”Unlike your fingerprints,which are unique to you and cannot be given to someone else for their use,you personal data,especially your social security number,your bank account or credit card number,your telephone calling card number,andother valuable identifying data,can be used,if they fall into the wrong hands,to personally profit at your expense.In theUnited States and Canada,for example,many people have reported that unauthorized persons have taken fimds out of theirbank or financial accounts,or,in the worst cases,taken over their identities altogether,running up vast debts and committingcrimes while using the victims,names.In many cases,a victims losses may included not only out-of-pocket financial lossesbut substantial additional financial costs associated with trying to restore his reputation in the community and correctingerroneous information for which the criminal is responsible.According to the FBI,identity theft is the number one fraud committed on the Internet.So how do job seekers protectthemselves while continuing to circulate their resumes online?The key to a successful online job search is learning tomanager the risks.Here are some tips for staying safe while conducting a job search on the Internet.1.Check for a privacy policy.If you are considering posting your resume online,make sure the job search site your are considering has a privacypolicy,like CareerB.The policy should spell out how your information will be used,stored and whether or not itwill be shared.You may want to think twice about posting your resume on a site that automatically shares your informationwith others.You could be opening yourself up to unwanted calls from solicitors（推销员）.When reviewing the sites privacy policy,you,ll be able to delete your resume just as easily as you posted it.You wontnecessarily want your resume to remain out there on the Internet once you land a job.Remember,the longer your resumeremains posted on a job board,the more exposure,both positive and not-so-positive,it will receive.2.Take advantage of site features.Lawful job search sites offer levels of privacy protection.Before posting your resume,carefully consider your job searclobjective and the level of risk you are willing to assume.CareerB,fbr example,offers three levels of privacy from which job seekers can choose.The first is standardposting.This option gives job seekers who post their resumes the most visibility to the broadest employer audience possible.The second is anonymous（匿名 的）posting.This allows job seekers the same visibility as those in the standard postingcategory without any of their contact information being displayed.Job seekers who wish to remain anonymous but want toshare some other information may choose which pieces of contact information to display.The third is private posting.This option allows a job seeker to post a resume without having it searched by employers.Private posting allows job seekers to quickly and easily apply for jobs that appear on CareerB without retypingtheir information.3.Safeguard your identity.Career experts say that one of the ways job seekers can stay safe while using the Internet to search out jobs is to concealtheir identities.Replace your name on your resume with a generic（泛指的）identifier,such as Intranet DeveloperCandidate/9 or Experienced Marketing Representative.You should also consider eliminating the name and location of your current employer.Depending on your title,it maynot be all that difficult to determine who you are once the name of your company is provided.Use a general description of thcompany such as“Major auto manufacturer,or International packaged goods supplier.If your job title is unique,consider using the generic equivalent instead of the exact title assigned by your employer.4.Establish and email address for your search.Another way to protect your privacy while seeking employment online is to open up an email account specifically foryour online job search.This will safeguard your existing email box in the event someone you dont know gets hold of youremail address and shares it with others.Using an email address specifically for you job search also eliminates the possibility that you will receive unwelcomeemails in your primary mailbox.When naming your new email address,be sure that it doesnt contain references to yourname or other information that will give away your identity.The best solution is an email address that is relevant to the jobyou are seeking such as .5.Protect your reference.If your resume contains a section with the names and contact information of your references,take it out.Theres no sensin safeguarding your information while sharing private contact information of your references.6.Keep confidential（机密的）information confidential.Do not,under any circumstances,share your social security,drivers license,and bank account numbers or otherpersonal information,such as race or eye color.Honest employers do not need this information with an initial application.Dont provide this even if they say they need it in order to conduct a background check.This is one of the oldest tricks in thebook-dont fall for it.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。1.Robert Ellis Smith believes identity theft is difficult to detect and one can hardly do anything to prevent it.2.In many cases,identity theft not only causes the victims5 immediate financial losses but costs them a lot to restoretheir reputation.3.Identity theft is a minor offence and its harm has been somewhat overestimated.4.It is important that your resume not stay online longer than is necessary.5.Of the three options offered by CareerB in Suggestion 2,the third one is apparently most stronglyrecommended.6.Employers require applicants to submit very personal information on background checks.7.Applicants are advised to use generic names fbr themselves and their current employers when seeking employmentonline.8.Using a special email address in the job search can help prevent your from r e c e i v i n g.9.To protect your references,you should not post online t hei r.10.According to the passage,identity theft is committed typically fbr.Part III Listing Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversationone or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),anddecide which is the best answer,then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line though the centre.注意：此部分答题在答题卡2上作答。11.A)It could help people of all ages to avoid cancer.B)It was mainly meant fbr cancer patients.C)It might appeal more to viewers over 40.D)It was frequently interrupted by commercials.12.A)The man is fbnd of traveling.B)The woman is a photographer.C)The woman took a lot of pictures at the contest.D)The man admires the womans talent in writing.13.A)The man regrets being absent-minded.B)The woman saved the man some trouble.C)The man placed the reading list on a desk.D)The woman emptied the waste paper basket.14.A)He quit teaching in June.B)He has left the army recently.C)He opened a restaurant near the school.D)He has taken over his brothers business.15.A)She seldom reads books from cover to cover.B)She is interested in reading novels.C)She read only part of the book.D)She was eager to know what the book was about.16.A)She was absent all week owing to sickness.B)She was seriously injured in a car accident.C)She called to say that her husband had been hospitalized.D)She had to be away from school to attend to her husband.17.A)The speakers want to rent the Smiths,old house.B)The man lives two blocks away from the Smiths.C)The woman is not sure if she is on the right street.D)The Smiths new house is not far from their old one.18.A)The man had a hard time finding a parking space.B)The woman found they had got to the wrong spot.C)The woman was offended by the mans late arrival.D)The man couldnt find his car in the parking lot.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)The hotel clerk had put his reservation under another name.B)The hotel clerk insisted that he didnt make any reservation.C)The hotel clerk tried to take advantage of his inexperience.D)The hotel clerk couldnt find his reservation for that night.20.A)A grand wedding was being held in the hotel.B)There was a conference going on in the city.C)The hotel was undergoing major repairs.D)It was a busy season for holiday-makers.21.A)It was free of charge on weekends.B)It had a 15%discount on weekdays.C)It was offered to frequent guests only.D)It was 10%cheaper than in other hotels.22.A)Demand compensation from the hotel.B)Ask fbr an additional discount.C)Complain to the hotel manager.D)Find a cheaper room in another hotel.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A)An employee in the city council at Birmingham.B)Assistant Director of the Admissions Office.C)Head of the Overseas Students Office.D)Secretary of Birmingham Medical School.24.A)Nearly fifty percent are foreigners.B)About fifteen percent are from Africa.C)A large majority are from Latin America.D)A small number are from the Far East.25.A)She will have more contact with students.B)It will bring her capability into fuller play.C)She will be more involved I policy-making.D)It will be less demanding than her present job.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Botlthe passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from thefour choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A)Her parents thrived in the urban environment.B)Her parents left Chicago to work on a farm.C)Her parents immigrated to America.D)Her parents set up an ice-cream store.27.A)He taught English in Chicago.B)He was crippled in a car accident.C)He worked to become an executive.D)He was born with a limp.28.A)She was fond of living an isolated life.B)She was fascinated by American culture.C)She was very generous in offering help.D)She was highly devoted to her family.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.A)He suffered a nervous breakdown.B)He was wrongly diagnosed.C)He was seriously injured.D)He developed a strange disease.30.A)He was able to talk again.B)He raced to the nursing home.C)He could tell red and blue apart.D)He could not recognize his wife.31.A)Twenty-nine days.B)Two and a half months.C)Several minutes.D)Fourteen hours.32.A)They welcomed the publicity in the media.B)The avoided appearing on television.C)They released a video of his progress.D)They declined to give details of his condition.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A)For people to share ideas and show farm products.B)For officials to educate the farming community.C)For farmers to exchange their daily necessities.D)For fanners to celebrate their harvests.34.A)By bringing an animal rarely seen on nearby farms.B)By bringing a bag of grain in exchange for a ticket.C)By offering to do volunteer work at the fair.D)By performing a special skill at the entrance.35.A)They contribute to the modernization of American forms.B)They help to increase the state governments9 revenue.C)They provide a stage for people to give performances.D)They remind Americans of the importance of agriculture.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you shouldlisten carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanksnumbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to filin the missing information.For these blanks,you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the mainpoints in your own words.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上；请在答题卡2上作答。Students pressure sometimes comes from their parents.Most parents are well(36),but some of them arent veryhelpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in(37)to college,and a few of them seem to go out oftheir way to add to their childrens difficulties.For one thing,parents are often not(38)of the kinds of problems their children face.They dont realize that the(3is keener,that the required(40)of work are higher,and that their children may not be prepared for thechange.(41)to seeing As and Bs on high school report cards,they may be upset when their childrens first(42)college grades are below that level.At their kindest,they may gently(43)why John or Mary isnt doingbetter,whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she should,and so on.(44).Sometimes parents regard their children as extensions of themselves and(45).Intheir involvement and identification with their children,they forget that everyone is differen