2007年4月英语四级最新预测样卷及答案

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one 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), and decide which is the best answer. 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。

11. A) The man hates to lend his tools to other people.
B) The man hasn\'t finished working on the bookshelf.
C) The tools have already been returned to the woman.
D) The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.


12. A) Save time by using a computer. C) Borrow Martha\'s computer.
B) Buy her own computer. D) Stay home and complete her paper.


13. A) He has been to Seattle many times. C) He holds a high position in his company.
B) He has chaired a lot of conferences. D) He lived in Seattle for many years.


14. A) Teacher and student. C) Manager and office worker.

B) Doctor and patient. D) Travel agent and customer.


15. A) She knows the guy who will give the lecture.
B) She thinks the lecture might be informative.
C) She wants to add something to her lecture.
D) She\'ll finish her report this weekend.

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


23. A) Searching for reference material. C) Writing a course book.
B) Watching a film of the 1930s\'. D) Looking for a job in a movie studio.


24. A) It\'s too broad to cope with. C) It\'s controversial.
B) It\'s a bit outdated. D) It\'s of little practical value.


25. A) At the end of the online catalogue.
B) At the Reference Desk.
C) In The New York Times .
D) In the Reader\'s Guide to Periodical Literature .

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 and the questions will be spoken only once. After you 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 One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.


26. A) Synthetic fuel. C) Alcohol.
B) Solar energy. D) Electricity.


27. A) Air traffic conditions. C) Road conditions.
B) Traffic jams on highways. D) New traffic rules.


28. A) Go through a health check. C) Arrive early for boarding.
B) Take little luggage with them. D) Undergo security checks.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.


29. A) Beauty. C) Luck.
B) Loyalty. D) Durability.


30. A) He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.
B) He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.
C) It was thought that a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.
D) It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.


31. A) The two people can learn about each other\'s likes and dislikes.
B) The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.
C) The two people can have time to shop for their new home.
D) The two people can earn enough money for their wedding.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.


32. A) Because there are no signs to direct them.
B) Because no tour guides are available.
C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.
D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.

33. A) They set their own exams. C) They award their own degrees.
B) They select their own students. D) They organize their own laboratory work.

34. A) Most of them have a long history.
B) Many of them are specialized libraries.
C) They house more books than any other university library.
D) They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.

35. A) Very few of them are engaged in research.
B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948.
C) They have outnumbered male students.
D) They were not treated equally until 1881.


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 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。
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once .

Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.


When Roberto Feliz came to the USA from the Dominican Republic, he knew only a few words of English. Education soon became a 47 . “I couldn\'t understand anything,” he said. He 48 from his teachers, came home in tears, and thought about dropping out.
Then Mrs. Malave, a bilingual educator, began to work with him while teaching him math and science in his 49 Spanish. “She helped me stay smart while teaching me English,” he said. Given the chance to demonstrate his ability, he 50 confidence and began to succeed in school.
Today, he is a 51 doctor, runs his own clinic, and works with several hospitals. Every day, he uses the language and academic skills he 52 through bilingual education to treat his patients.
Roberto\'s story is just one of 53 success stories. Research has shown that bilingual education is the most 54 way both to teach children English and ensure that they succeed academically. In Arizona and Texas, bilingual students 55 outperform their peers in monolingual programs. Calexico, Calif., implemented bilingual education, and now has dropout rates that are less than half the state average and college 56 rates of more than 90%. In El Paso, bilingual education programs have helped raise student scores from the lowest in Texas to among the highest in the nation.

注意：此部分试题请在 答题卡 2 上作答。

A) wonder

B) acquired

C) consistently

D) regained

E) nightmare

F) native

G) acceptance

H) effective

I) hid

J) prominent

K) decent

L) countless

M) recalled

N) breakthrough

O) automatically