大学英语四级考试预测试题二
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay according to the following instructions. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
Dama* square dance culture has generated some controversy recently. On the one hand, Dama square dance reflects social progress and the increasingly colorful life of nior citizens. On the other hand, many citizens who live near the square are disturbed by the noi of Dama square dance. What’s your opinion of Dama square dance? What转正心得’s your suggestion toward the problem?
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Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this ction, 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 choo 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 will be bad on the following news item.
1. A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels. C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.
B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. D) Blasts t off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital.
2. A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a curity check.
B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.
Questions 3 and 4 will be bad on the following news item.
3. A) It is likely to clo many of its stores. C) It remains competitive in the recession.
B) It is known for the quality of its goods. D) It will expand its online retail business.
4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries. C) Cut its DVD publishing business.
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B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees. D) Sell the business for one pound.
Questions 5 to 7 will be bad on the following news item.
橘诗5. A) All taxis began to u meters. C) Advertiments were allowed on taxis.
B) All taxis got air conditioning. D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.
6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi pasngers’ complaints.
B) Environmentalists’ protests. D) Permission for car advertising.
7. A) There are no more irregular practices. C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.
B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning. D) New legislation protects consumer rights.
Section B
Directions: In this ction, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choo 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.
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Questions 8 to 11 are bad on the conversation you have just heard.
8. A) She is hard-working. C) She is busy in the morning.
六物汤 B) She has to catch an early bus. D) She gets up late in the morning.
9. A) It’s better than evening exerci. C) Young people do not need to take exerci.
B) It helps him work more efficiently. D) Morning exerci is generally informative.
10. A) He has to go to parties in the evening. C) The air is not fresh in the evening.
B) He has to prepare dinner for the family. D) He can’t afford the time.
11. A) Go home. C) Go to the bus stop.
B) Go to his office. D) Send his son to school.
Questions 12 to 15 are bad on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Colorado. C) The Nile River.
B) Arizona. D) The Muum of Natural History.
13. A) Archaeological. C) Meteorological.