1、完美 WORD 格式 专业 知识 分享 2016 年 6 月大学英语四级真题(第 1 套) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to your parents or any family members upon making memorable achievement. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 w
2、ords. Part Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, 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 choose t
3、he 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 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A)The International Labor Organizations key objective. B)The basic social
4、protection for the most vulnerable. C)Rising unemployment worldwide. D)Global economic recovery. 2. A)Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs. B)Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis. C)Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis. D)
5、Many countries need support to improve their peoples livelihood. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A)Serve standardized food nationwide. B)Put calorie information on the menu. C)Increase protein content in the food. D)Offer convenient food to customers. 4. A)They
6、 will be fined. B)They will be closed. C)They will get a warning. D)They will lose customers. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A)Inability to implement their business plans. B)Inability to keep turning out novel products. C)Lack of a successful business model of
7、their own. 完美 WORD 格式 专业 知识 分享 D)Failure to integrate innovation into their business. 6. A)It is the secret to business success. B)It is the creation of something new. C)It is a magic tool to bring big rewards. D)It is an essential part of business culture. 7. A)Its hardworking employees. B)Its flex
8、ible promotion strategy. C)Its innovation culture. D)Its willingness to make investments. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversations you will hear four questions. Both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once. Af
9、ter 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8. A)Hes got addicted to technology
10、. B)He is not very good at socializing. C)He is crazy about text-messaging. D)He does not talk long on the phone. 9. A)Talk big. B)Talk at length. C)Gossip a lot. D)Forget herself. 10. A)He thought it was cool. B)He needed the practice. C)He wanted to stay connected with them. D)He had an urgent mes
11、sage to send. 11. A)It poses a challenge to seniors. B)It saves both time and money. C)It is childish and unprofessional. D)It is cool and convenient. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A)He wants to change his job assignment. B)He is unhappy with his departmen
12、t manager. C)He thinks he deserves extra pay for overtime. D)He is often singled out for criticism by his boss. 完美 WORD 格式 专业 知识 分享 13. A)His workload was much too heavy. B)His immediate boss did not trust him. C)His colleagues often refused to cooperate. D)His salary was too low for his responsibil
13、ity. 14. A)He never knows how to refuse. B)He is always ready to help others. C)His boss has a lot of trust in him. D)His boss has no sense of fairness. 15. A)Put all his complaints in writing. B)Wait and see what happens next. C)Learn to say no when necessary. D)Talk to his boss in person first. Se
14、ction C Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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).
15、Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A)The importance of sleep to a healthy life. B)Reasons for Americans decline in sleep. C)Some tips to improve the quality of sleep. D)Disea
16、ses associated with lack of sleep. 17. A)They are more health-conscious. B)They are changing their living habits. C)They get less and less sleep. D)They know the dangers of lack of sleep. 18. A)Their weight will go down. B)Their mind function will deteriorate. C)Their work efficiency will decrease.
17、D)Their blood pressure will rise. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A)How much you can afford to pay. B)What course you are going to choose. C)Which university you are going to apply to. D)When you are going to submit your application. 20. A)The list of courses stu
18、died. B)The full record of scores. 完美 WORD 格式 专业 知识 分享 C)The references from teachers. D)The personal statement. 21. A)Specify what they would like to do after graduation. B)Describe in detail how much they would enjoy studying. C)Indicate they have reflected and thought about the subject. D)Emphasi
19、ze that they admire the professors in the university. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. A)It was equipped with rubber tyres. B)It was built in the late 19th century. C)It was purchased by the Royal family. D)It was designed by an English engineer. 23. A)They consum
20、ed lots of petrol. B)They took two passengers only. C)They were difficult to drive. D)They often broke down. 24. A)They were produced on the assembly line. B)They were built with less costly materials. C)They were modeled after British cars. D)They were made for ordinary use. 25. A)It made news all
21、over the world. B)It was built for the Royal family. C)It marked a new era in motor travel. D)It attracted large numbers of motorists. 完美 WORD 格式 专业 知识 分享 Listening Comprehension Section A (1 ) The International Labor Organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing. In its latest u
22、pdate on global employment trends, the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people. The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people living on less than 2 dollars per day in the past
23、 three years. The director general of the International Labor Organization Juan Somavia notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis. (2) However, he points out that many countries have not done so. And based on past experiences, it takes four to five yea
24、rs after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels. Mr. Somavia says the International Labor Organization is proposing a global jobs agreement to deal with unemployment. “Its key objective is to place the center of recovery effortsmeasures that would generate high levels of e
25、mployment and provide basic social protection for the most vulnerable. “ 1. What is the news report mainly about? 参考答案 C 解题技巧 选项 A是国际劳工组织的主要目标,选项 B是对弱势群体的社会保障,选项 C是世界各地 失业率增长,选项 D 是全球经济复苏。由选项可知,此题应与失业或就业有关。 答案详解 新闻开头提到国际劳工组织公布,失业人数持续上涨。接下来提到一些国家采取措施应 对全球危机,而有些国家则没有重视此危机。对此,国际劳工组织提出处理失业的协议。选项 C 全面地 概
26、括了新闻报道的大意。故选 C。 2. What does, Juan Somavia, director general of the International Labor Organization say? 参考答案 A 解题技巧 选项 A 是许多国家都没有采取措施创造足够的工作机会,选项 B 是很少国家知道怎么处 理当前的经济危机,选项 C是很少国家意识到目前危机的严重性,选项 D 是许多国家需要支持来改善国 民的生活。由选项可知,此题应与 与 家和经济危机有关。 答案详解 总干事说现在许多国家还没有采取措施处理全球危机。故选 A。 选项 B中许多国家没有采取措施 ,并不意味着它们不知道
27、怎么 处理 ;选项 C 和选项 D 未提及。 (3) Big fast food chains in New York City have started to obey a first-of-its-kind rule, requiring them to post calorie counts right on the menu. Cathy Nonas is with the New York City Department of Health. uWe wanted to give people an opportunity to actually see the calories b
28、efore they purchase the food and make a decision and inform decision. That if they want to make their healthier choice, if they want to eat fewer calories, they can. And we expect this will have a huge impact on obesity. And of course, if it has an impact on obesity, it will have an impact on diabet
29、es, and heart disease, and high blood pressure. M The new rules will be introduced as a part of anti-obesity campaign that also includes a recent citywide ban on artificial trans fats in restaurant food. The menu rule only applies to restaurants that serve standardized potion sizes and have fifty or
30、 more locations nationwide. Starting last Saturday, (4) ctiains big enough to fall under the rnle will face penalties about 2,000 dollars for not showing calorie information in a prominent spot on their menus, preferably next to the price. 3. What are big fast food chains in New York City required t
31、o do according to the new rule? 参考答案 B 完美 WORD 格式 专业 知识 分享 解题技巧 选项 A 是在全国范围内提供标准食物,选项 B 是在菜单上标注有关卡路里的信息,选项 C 是在食物中增加蛋白质含量,选项 D 是给顾客提供快餐。由选项可知,此题应与食物有关。 答案详解 新闻开头提到,要遵守的第一条规则就是在菜单上标明有关卡路里的信息。故选B。 其他选项未提及。 4. What will happen to big restaurant chains that violate the new rule? 参考答案 A 解题技巧 选项 A是它们会被罚款,
32、选项 B 是它们会停业,选项 C是它们会被警告,选项D 是它们将失去顾客。由选项可知,此题应与某事件的结果有关。 答案详解 新闻中提到如果违背规则,就会被罚约两千美金,故选 A。 其他选项未提及。 (5) Almost all companies recognize the importance of innovation today, but not many are able to integrate innovation into their business. A commentary in the Shanghai Daily points out that innovation d
33、oesn t mean piles of documents. It s something more practical. (6) The article says many people tend to assume that innovation just means creating something new, but actually it s more than that. Its an attitude of doing things. A company should find ways to innovate not just in products but also in
34、 functions, business models and processes. (7) The article cites the global iant Procter 选项 C 未提及 作者证明睡眠重要性时给出的例证可证明选项 D 中的观点正确,但不是主要论述的内容 17. What do we learn from the talk about todays Americans? 参考答案 C 解题技巧 选项 A是他们更有健朿意识,选项 B 是他们正在改变生活习惯,选项 C是他们的睡眠越 来越少,选项 D 是他们知道缺乏睡眠的危害。由选项可知 ,此题应与 些人的生活习 惯有关。 答
35、案详解 短文中提到他们的睡眠时间从 20世纪 50年代的 8小时左右减少到近几年的 7小完美 WORD 格式 专业 知识 分享 时 ,说明他 们的睡觉时间越来越少。故选 C。 选项 B中生活习惯包括各个方面,答案太泛化。选项 A和选项 D 未提及。 18. What does the speaker say will happen to people who lack sleep? 参考答案 D 解题技巧 选项 A是他们的体重下降,选项 B是他们的思维功能退化,选项 C是他们的工作效率下 降,选项 D 是他们的血压升高。由选项可知,此题应与一些人的身体状况有关。 答案详解 短文中提到睡眠时间缺
36、乏将导致血压升高。故选 D。 Passage Two Parents and teachers will tell you not to worr)1 wlien applying for a place at a university. But in the same breath we will remind you that it is the most important decision of your life. (19) The first decision is your choice of course. It will depend on what you want to
37、get out of university, what you are good at and what you enjoy. The next decision is where to apply. Aim high but within reason. Do you have the right combinalion of subjects and are your expected grades likely to meet entry requirements? The deadline is January 15th. But it is best to submit your a
38、pplication early because universities begin work as soon as forms start rolling in. (20) The most important part of the application is the much feared personal statement. This is your chance to convey boundless enthusiasm for the subject. So economy of expression is foremost. Omit dull and ineffecti
39、ve generalities and make sure you give concrete examples. (21 - 1) Admissions officers read everr personal statement that arrives. It is not convincing if you say you have chosen the subject because you enjoy it. You have to get across what it is about a particular area that has inspired you. (21 -
40、2) They will look for evidence that you have reflected and thought about the subject. Appli- cants should be honest. There is no point saying you run marathons, if you are going to be out of breath arriving at the interview on the second floor._ 19. What is the first decision you should make in prep
41、aring to apply for a place at a university? 参考答案 B 解题技巧 选项 A是你能够支付多少,选项 B是你将选择什么课程,选项 C 是你想申请哪所大学,选项 D 是什么时候递交你的申请。由选项可知,此题应与上大学前的准备工作有关。 答案详解 短文中提到第一个决定是课程的选择。故选 B。 选项 A未提及 ,选项 C 中你想申请哪所 大学是第二个选择,选项 D 是选择大学之后要做的事情。 20. What is the most important part of the application? 参考答案 D 解题技巧 选项 A是课程学习单,选项 B是
42、成绩的所有记录,选项 C 是老师的推荐,选项D 是个人陈述。由选项可知 ,此题应与学生有关。 答案详解 短文中提到最重要的是个人的陈述。故选 D。 其他选项未提及。 21. What must applicants do in their personal statements? 参考答案 C 解题技巧 选项 A 是具体细化毕业后想做的事情,选项 B 是详细描述他们多么喜欢学习,选项 C是表明他们已经思考过这个学科,选项 D 是强调他们钦佩大学的教授。由选项可知 ,此题应与学生有关。 答案详解 短文中提到管理者将会看你的每一条陈述,看你对这门学科的理解和思考。故选C。 详细描述多么喜欢学习是没有说服力的,选项 B错误。选项 A和选项 D 未提及。 Passage Three