2012年6月大学英语四级真题
注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答.
1． Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were established in the hope of .
A) ensuring no child is left behind. B) increasing economic efficiency.
C) improving students' performance on SAT. D)providing good education for baby boomers. 2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools?
A)Teachers' workload increased. B)Students' performance declined. C)Administration became centralized. D)Students focused more on test scores.
3. What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?
A)They are usually magnet schools.
B)They are often located in poor neighborhoods. C)They are popular with high-achieving students. D)They are mostly small in size.
4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education? A)Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.
B)A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas. C)Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds. D)Students have to meet higher academic standards. 5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to . A)their students' academic achievement.
B)the number of their students admitted to college. C)the size and number of their graduating classes. D)their college-level test participation.
6. What can we learn about Hillsdale's students in the late 1990s? A)They were made to study hard like prisoners.
B)They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames. C)Most of them did not have any sense of discipline, D)Their school performance was getting worse.
7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the \classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could . A)tell their teachers what they did on weekends. B)experience a great deal of pleasure in learning. C)maintain closer relationships with their teachers. D)tackle the demanding biology and physics courses.
8. is still considered a strength of Newsweek's school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives.
9.According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifically, it is necessary to use . 10.To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take . Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35minutes)
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Section A
Directions: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, 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：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
11. A)Trying to sketch a map. C)Discussing a house plan.
B)Painting the dining room. D)Cleaning the kitchen. 12. A)She is tired of the food in the canteen. B)She often eats in a French restaurant. C) She usually takes a snack in the KFC. D)She in very fussy about what she eats.
13. A) Listening to some loud music. C)Talking loudly on the telephone. B)Preparing for as oral examination. D)Practicing for a speech contest. 14. A)The man has left a good impression on her family.
B)The man can dress casually for the occasion. C)The man should buy himself a new suit. D)The man's jeans and T-shirts are stylish.
15. A)Grey pants made from pure cotton. C)100% cotton pants in dark blue.
B) Fashionable pants in bright colors. D)Something to match her brown pants. 16. A) Its price. C)Its comfort. B)Its location. D)Its facilities. 17. A)Travel overseas. C)Take a photo. B)Look for a new job. D)Adopt a child. 18. A)It is a routine offer. C)It is quite healthy. B)It is new on the menu. D)It is a good bargain.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A）Hosting an evening TV program. C)Lecturing on business management. B) Having her bicycle repaired. D)Conducting a market survey. 20. A) He repaired bicycles. C)He worked as a salesman. B)He served as a consultant. D)He coached in a racing club. 21. A) He wanted to be his own boss. C)He didn't want to start from scratch.
B) He found it more profitable. D)He didn't want to be in too much debt. 22. A)They work five days a week. C)They are paid by the hour. B)They are all the man's friends. D)They all enjoy gambling. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A)It has gradually given way to service industry. B)It remains a major part of industrial activity. C)It has a history as long as paper processing. D)It accounts for 80 percent of the region's GDP.
24. A) Transport problems. C)Lack of resources. B)Shortage of funding. D)poor management.
25. A) Competition from rival companies. C)Possible locations for a new factory. promotion campaigns. D)Measures to create job opportunities.
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B)Product
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)They shared mutual friends in school.
B)They had known each other since childhood. C)They shared many extracurricular activities. D)They had many interests in common.
27. A)At a local club. B)At the sports center. B)At Joe's house. D)At the bearing school. 28. A)Durable friendships can be very difficult to maintain.
B)One has to be respectful of other people in order to win respect. C)It is hard for people from different backgrounds to become friends. D)Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based as the passage you have just heart. 29. A)Near the entrance of a park. C)At a parking meter. B)In his building's parking lot. D)At a street corner.
30. A)It had been taken by the police C)In had been stolen by someone.
B)it had keen moved to the next block. D)it had been parked at a wrong place. 31. A)At the Greenville center. C)In a neighboring town.
B) At a public parking lot. D)In a the city garage.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A)Famous creative individuals. C)A major scientific discovery.
B)The mysteriousness of creativity. D)Creativity as shown in arts. 33. A)It is something people all engage in. C) It starts soon after we are born.
B) It helps people acquire knowledge. D) It is the source of all artistic work. 34. A) Creative imagination. C) Natural curiosity.
B) Logical reasoning. D) Critical thinking. 35. A)It is beyond ordinary people. C)It is part of everyday life.
B)It is yet to be fully understood. D)It is a unique human trait.
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 other use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your are words. Finally, when the passage is read
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for the third time, you should check what you have written.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
Students have been complaining more and more about stolen property. Radios, cell phones, bicycles, pocket(36) ,and books have all been reported stolen. Are there enough campus police to do the job?
There are 20 officers in the Campus Security Division Their job is to(37) crime, accidents lost and found(38) ,and traffic problems on campus. More than half of their time is spent directing traffic and writing parking tickets.(39) promptly to accidents and other(40) is important, but it is their smallest job.
Dealing with crime takes up the rest of their time. Very(41) do any violent crimes actually(42) .In the last five years there have been no(43) .seven robberies and about 60 other violent attacks, most of these involving fights at parties. On the other hand,(44) ,which usually involves breaking windows or lights or writing on walls. The thefts are not the carefully planned burglaries(入室盗窃)that you see in movies.(45) .
Do we really need more police? Hiring more campus police would cost money, possibly making our tuition go up again.(46) .
2012年6月大学英语四级真题听力原文
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
11:M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside.
W: The door into the family room isn’t big enough. Could it be made wider? Q: What are the speakers doing?
12M: I’m thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara?
W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KFC? Frankly, I’ve had enough of our canteen food. Q: What do we learn about the woman?
13,W: Hey, if you can’t enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones? I’m preparing for the speech contest.
M: Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize I’ve being bothering you all this time. Q: What is the man probably doing?
14,M: Finally, I’ve got the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a good impression on your family.
W: Come on! It’s only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine. Q: What does the woman mean?
15.M: Would you like to see those pants in brown and navy blue? These two colors are coming in this season.
W: Oh, actually grey is my favourite color, but I prefer something made from cotton, 100% cotton I mean.
Q: What is the woman looking for?
16.W: From here, the mountains look as if you could just reach out and touch them.
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M: That’s why I chose this lodge. It has one of the best views in Switzerland. Q: What is the man’s chief consideration in choosing the lodge? 17.M: What do I have to do to apply for a passport?
W: You need proof of citizenship, either an old passport or a birth certificate and three photographs. Then you must complete this form and pay a fee. Q: What is the man most probably going to do?
18.M: Miss, can I interest you in a pork special with serving tonight? It’s only 799, half the usual price and it’s very tasty.
W: Oh really? I will try it.
Q: What does the man say about the dish?
Conversation 1
W：Good evening, and welcome to this week’s business world, the program for and about business people. Tonight we have Mr. Steven Kayne, who has just taken over and established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kayne, what made you want to run your own store?
M: Well, I always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full-time as a salesman for a big company, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby. I knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, I’ll do it. I had my heart set on it and I didn’t let anything stand in my way. When I went down to the bank and got a business loan, I knew I’d love being my own boss. Now my time is my own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want. W: You mean you don’t keep regular hours?
M: Well, the sign on my store says the hours are ten to six, but if business is slower than usual, I can just lock up and take off early.
W: Have you hired any employees to work with you yet?
M: Yeah, a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do. They help me out a few days a week. It’s great because we play cards or just sit around and talk when there are no customers. W: Thank you, Mr. Kayne. We wish you success in your new business. Question 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19.What is the woman doing?
20.What did Mr. Kayne do before he took over the bicycle shop? 21.Why did the man take over a bicycle shop?
22.What do we learn about the people working in the shop?
Conversation 2
W: Well, the main activities in the region were historically steel and paper processing, I think.
M: Yes, but I’m not quite sure about the status of those industries now. Could you tell us something about that?
W: Yes, of course. In fact, they are less significant, but steel-related manufacturing still accounts for 44% of industrial activity. So it’s still very important. In fact, 80% of Spain’s machine tools are from the Basque Country. As for paper processing, there’s still a little. But it’s no longer what it once was in the region. So, is that clear? M: Yes, thanks.
W: Now, to get back to what I was saying, there’s a lot of unemployment as well as geographical problems in the region.
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