1、大学英语四级考试历年真题详解大学英语四级考试 2006 年 6 月真题Part 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 Students Selecting Their Lecturers. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 有些大学允许学生自由选择某些课程的任课教师
2、2. 学生选择教师时所考虑的主要因素3. 学生自选任课教师的益处和可能产生的问题Students Selecting Their LecturersPart 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 Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, mark Y(for YES)if
3、the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N(for NO） if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG(for NOT GIVEN） if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Highways
4、Early in the 20th century, most of the streets and roads in the U.S. were made of dirt, brick, and cedar wood blocks. Built for horse, carriage, and foot traffic, they were usually poorly cared for and too narrow to accommodate (容纳）automobiles.With the increase in auto production, private turnpike (
5、收费公路）companies under local authorities began to spring up, and by 1921 there were 387,000 miles of paved roads. Many were built using specifications of 19th century Scottish engineers Thomas Telford and John Macadam (for whom the macadam surface is named), whose specifications stressed the importanc
6、e of adequate drainage. Beyond that, there were no national standards for size, weight restrictions, or commercial signs. During World War I, roads throughout the country were nearly destroyed by the weight of trucks. When General Eisenhower returned from Germany in 1919, after serving in the U.S. A
7、rmys first transcontinental motor convoy (车队), he noted: “The old convoy had started me thinking about good, two-lane highways, but Germanys Autobahn or motorway had made me see the wisdom of broader ribbons across the land”.It would take another war before the federal government would act on a nati
8、onal highway system. During World War II, a tremendous increase in trucks and new roads were required. The war demonstrated how critical highways were to the defense effort: thirteen per cent of defense plants received all their supplies by truck, and almost all other plants shipped more than half o
9、f their products by vehicle. The war also revealed that local control of highways had led to a 新东方英语四六级资料30 天轻松掌握英语的秘密 2confusing variety of design standards. Even federal and state highways did not follow basic standards. Some states allowed trucks up to 36,000 pounds, while others restricted anyth
10、ing over 7,000 pounds. A government study recommended a national highway system of 33,920 miles, and congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944, which called for strict contract-controlled design criteria.The interstate highway system was finally launched in 1956 and has been hailed as one
11、of the greatest public projects of the century. To build its 44,000 mile web of highways, bridges, and tunnels, hundreds of unique engineering designs and solutions had to be worked out. Consider the many geographic features of the country: mountains, steep grades, wetlands, rivers, deserts and plai
12、ns. Variables included the slope of the land, and the ability of the pavement to support the load. Innovative designs of roadways, tunnels, bridges, overpasses, and interchanges that could run through or bypass urban areas soon began to weave their way across the country, forever altering the face o
13、f America.Long-span, segmented-concrete, cable-stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine Skyway in Florida, and remarkable tunnels like Fort MC Henry in Maryland and Mr. Baker in Washington developed under the nations physical challenges. Traffic control systems and methods of
14、construction developed under the interstate program soon influenced highway construction around the world, and were invaluable in improving the condition of urban streets and traffic patterns.Today, the interstate system links every major city in the U.S. and the U.S. with Canada and Mexico. Built w
15、ith safety in mind the highways have wide lanes and shoulders, dividing medians, or barriers, long entry and exit lanes, curves engineered for safe turns, and limited access. The death rate on highways is half that of all other U.S. roads (0.86 deaths per 100 million passenger miles compared to 1.99
16、 deaths per 100 million on all other roads).By opening the North American continent, highways have enabled consumer goods and services to reach people in remote and rural areas of the country, spurred the growth of suburbs, and provided people with greater options in terms of jobs, access to cultura
17、l programs, health care, and other benefits. Above all, the interstate system provides individuals with what they enrich most: personal freedom of mobility.The interstate system has been an essential element of the nations economic growth in terms of shipping and job creation: more than 75 percent o
18、f the nations freight deliveries arrive by truck. And most products that arrive by rail or air use interstates for the last leg of the journey by vehicle.Not only has the highway system affected the American economy by providing shipping routes, it has led to the growth of spin-off industries like s
19、ervice stations, motels, restaurants, and shopping centres. It has allowed the relocation of manufacturing plants and other industries from urban areas to rural.By the end of the century there was an immense network of paved roads, residential streets, expressways, and freeways built to support mill
20、ions of vehicles, the high way system was officially renamed for Eisenhower to honor his vision and leadership. The year construction began he said: “Together, the united forces of our communication and transportation systems are dynamic elements in the very name we bear United States. Without them,
21、 we would be a mere alliance of many separate parts.”注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。1. National standards for paved roads were in place by 1921.新东方英语四六级资料30 天轻松掌握英语的秘密 32. General Eisenhower felt that the broad German motorways made more sense than the two-Lane highways of America.3. It was in the 1950s that t
22、he American government finally took action to build a national highway system.4. Many of the problems presented by the countrys geographical features found solutions in innovative engineering projects.5. In spite of safety considerations, the death rate on interstate highways is still higher than th
23、at of other American roads.6. The interstate highway system provides access between major military installations in America.7. Service stations, motels and restaurants promoted the development of the inter-state highway system.8. The greatest benefit brought about by the interstate system was_.9. Tr
24、ucks using the interstate highways deliver more than_.10. The interstate system was renamed after Eisenhower in recognition_.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversatio
25、n, 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 make the corre
26、sponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.注意：此部分试题在答题卡 2 上作答。11. A) The girls got on well with each other. B) Its understandable that girls dont get along.C) She was angry with the other young stars. D) The girls lacked the courage to fight.12. A) The woman does her own
27、 housework. B) The woman needs a housekeeper.C) The womans house is in a mess. D) The woman works as a housekeeper.13. A) The Edwards are quite well-off.B) The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses.C) Itll be unwise for the Edwards to buy another house.D) Its too expensive for the Edwards
28、 to live in their present house.14. A) The woman didnt expect it to be so warm at noon.B) The woman is sensitive to weather changes.C) The weather forecast was unreliable.D) The weather turned cold all of a sudden.15. A) At a clinic. B) In a supermarket.C) At a restaurant. D) In an ice cream shop.16
29、. A) The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx.B) The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district.C) The woman started working at an early age to support her family. D) The man doesnt think it safe to send an 8-year-old to buy things.新东方英语四六级资料30 天轻松掌握英语的秘密 417. A) The
30、man has never seen the woman before.B) The two speakers work for the same company.C) The two speakers work in the same floor.D) The woman is interested in market research.18. A) The woman cant tolerate any noise. B) The man is looking for an apartment.C) The man has missed his appointment. D) The wo
31、man is going to take a train trip.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To make a business report to the woman. B) To be interviewed for a job in the womans company.C) To resign from his position in the womans company.D) To exchange stock market information with
32、 the woman.20. A) He is head of a small trading company.B) He works in an international insurance company.C) He leads a team of brokers in a big company.D) He is a public relations officer in a small company.21. A) The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer.B) Mr. Saunders
33、will share one third of the womans responsibilities.C) Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D) The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders past experience.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) Shes worried about the seminar. B) The ma
34、n keeps interrupting her.C) She finds it too hard. D) She lacks interest in it.23. A) The lecturers are boring. B) The course is poorly designed.C) She prefers Philosophy to English. D) She enjoys literature more.24. A) Karens friend. B) Karens parents.C) Karens lecturers. D) Karen herself.25. A) Ch
35、anging her major.B) Spending less of her parents money.C) Getting transferred to the English Department.D) Leaving the university.Section BDirections: 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
36、 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 OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have
37、 just heard.26. A) Rent a grave. B) Burn the body.C) Bury the dead near a church. D) Buy a piece of land for a grave.新东方英语四六级资料30 天轻松掌握英语的秘密 527. A) To solve the problem of lack of land. B) To see whether they have decayed.C) To follow the Greek religious practice. D) To move them to a multi-storey
38、graveyard.28. A) They should be buried lying down. B) They should be buried standing up.C) They should be buried after being washed.D) They should be buried when partially decayed.29. A) Burning dead bodies to ashes. B) Storing dead bodies in a remote place.C) Placing dead bodies in a bone room. D)
39、Digging up dead bodies after three years.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) Many foreign tourists visit the United States every year.B) Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C) The United States is a country of immigrants.D) Americans prefer for
40、eign foods to their own food.31. A) They can make friends with people from other countries.B) They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.C) They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D) They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.32. A) The couple cook the
41、dishes and the children help them. B) The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress.C) The mother does the cooking while the father and children serve the guests.D) A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based o
42、n the passage you have just heard. 33. A) He took them to watch a basketball game.B) He trained them to play European football.C) He let them compete in getting balls out of a basket.D) He taught them to play an exciting new game.34. A) The players found the basket too high to reach.B) The players h
43、ad trouble getting the ball out of the basket.C) The players had difficulty understanding the complex rules.D) The players soon found the game boring.35. A) By removing the bottom of the basket. B) By lowering the position of the basket.C) By simplifying the complex rules. D) By altering the size of
44、 the basket.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
45、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
46、should check 新东方英语四六级资料30 天轻松掌握英语的秘密 6what you have written.注意：此部分试题在答题卡 2 上作答。For Americans, time is money. They say, “You only get so much time in this life, youd better use it wisely.” The 36 will not be better than the past or present, as Americans are 37 to see things unless people use their ti
47、me for constructive activities. Thus, Americans 38 a “well-organized” person, one who has a written list of things to do and a 39 for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is 40 of other peoples time. They do not 41 peoples time with conversation or other activity that has no 42 beneficial ou
48、tcome.The American attitude toward time is not 43 shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as 44 . One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.In t
49、his context 45 . McDonalds, KFC, and other fast food establishments are successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonalds restaurants 46 , bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.Part Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) （25 minutes）Section
