2015年6月英语四级考试真题与答案(第二套)

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 thefour choices marked A.，B)，C)and D)． and decide which is the best answer．Then mark the corresponding¹ letter on Answer Sheet l with a single line through the centre．

1．A.He is pleased to sit on the committee．

B.He iS willing to offer the woman a hand．

C.He will tell the woman his decision later．

D.He would like to become a club member．

2．A.Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously² overpriced．

B.They should borrow a guide book instead of buying one．

C.The guide books in the library have the latest information．

D.The library Can help order guide books about Vancouver．

3．A.He regrets having taken the history course．

B.He finds little interest in the history books．

C.He has trouble finishing his reading assignments．

D.He has difficulty writing the weekly book report．

4．A.The man had better choose another restaurant．

B.The new restaurant is a perfect place for dating．

C.The new restaurant caught her fancy³ immediately．

D.The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant．

5．A.He has been looking forward to spring．  

B.He has been waiting for the winter sale．  

C.He will clean the woman，s boots for spring．

D.He will help the woman put things away．

6．A.At a tailor’s．  

B.At Bob’s home．

C.In a clothes store．

D.In a theatre．

7．A.His guests favor Tibetan drinks．  

B.His water is quite extraordinary．

C.Mineral water is good for health．

D.Plain water will serve the purpose．

8．A.Report the result of a discussion⁴．  

B.Raise some environmental issues．

C.Submit⁵ an important document．

D.Revise an environmental report．

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard．

9．A.They pollute the soil used to cover them． 

B.They are harmful to nearby neighborhoods．

C.The rubbish in them takes long to dissolve．

D.The gas they emit⁶ is extremely poisonous．

10．A.Growing population．  

B.Packaging materials．

C.Changed eating habits．

D.Lower production cost．

11．A.By saving⁷ energy．

B.By using less aluminum⁸．

C.By reducing poisonous wastes．

D.By making the most of materials．

12．A.We are running out of natural resources soon．

B.Only combined efforts can make a difference．

C.The waste problem will eventually hurt all of us．

D.All of us can actually benefit from recycling．

Questions l3 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard．

13．A.Miami．

B.Vancouver．  

C.Belling ham．

D.Boston．

14．A.To get information on one—way tickets to Canada．

B.To inquire⁹ about the price of“Super Saver”seats．

C.To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible．

D.To inquire about the shortest route to drive home．

15．A.Join a tourist group． 

B.Choose a major airline．

C.Avoid trips in public holidays．

D.Book tickets as early as possible．

 

Section B

Directions：／n 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 l with a single line through the centre．

Passage One

Questions l6 t0 18 are based on the passage you have just heard．

16．A.There are mysterious stories behind his works¹⁰．

B.There are many misunderstandings about him．

C.His works have no match worldwide．

D.His personal history is little known．

17．A.He moved to Strat ford—on—Avon in his childhood．

B.He failed to go beyond grammar sch001．

C.He was a member of the town council¹¹．

D.He once worked in a well—known acting¹² company．

18．A.Writers of his time had no means to protect their works．

B.Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire．

C.His works were adapted beyond recognition¹³．

D.People of his time had little interest in him．

Passage Two

Questions l9 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard

19．A.It shows you have been ignoring your health

B. It can seriously affect your thinking process

C.It is an early warning of some illness．

D.It is a symptom of too much pressure．

20．A.Reduce our workload¹⁴．  

B.Control our temper¹⁵．

C.Use painkillers¹⁶ for relief

D.Avoid masking syrup¹⁷ toms_

21．A. Lying down and having some sleep．  

B.Rubbing¹⁸ and pressing one’s back．

C.Going out for a walk

D.Listening to light music

Passage Three

Questions 22 t0 25 are based on the passage you have just heard

22．A.Depending heavily on loans¹⁹．  

B.Having no budget plans at all．

C.Spending beyond one's means

D.Leaving no room for large bills

23．A.Many of them can be cut．  

B. All of them have to be covered．

C.Their payment²⁰ cannot be delayed

D.They eat up most of the family income

24．A.Rent a house instead of buying one．  

B. Discuss the problem in the family．

C.Make a conservation plan

D.Move to a cheaper Place

25．A.Financial issues plaguing a family．  

B.Difficulty in making both ends meet．

C.Family budget problems and solutions

D.New ways to boost²¹ family income

 

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 Its read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard．Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written．

　　Perhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream，many people go for no（26） reason． Some go because their parents expect it，others because it's what their friends are doing.Then，there，s the belief that a college degree will（27）ensure a good job and high pay.

　　Some students（28） through four years，attending classes，or skipping(逃课)them as the case may be，reading only what can’t be avoided，looking for less（29）courses，and never being toucned or changed in any important way．For a few of these people，college provides no（ 30），yet．Because of parental²² or peer²³ pressure，they cannot voluntarily leave．They stop trying in the hope that their tea。chers will nmke the decision for them by（ 31） them．

　　To put it bluntly²⁴ (直截了当地)，unless you’re willing to make your college years count，Y0u might be（32） doing something else．  Not everyone should attend college，nor should everyone who doe．Sattend begin right after high school．Many college students （33） taking a year or so 0ff.A year out m the world helps some people to（34 ）their priorities²⁵ and goals．If you’re really going to get something out of going to college，you have to make it mean something，and to do that you must have some idea why you're there，what you hope to get out of it，and（35 ）even what you hope to become.

 

1-8 CBCAADBD

　　9-12 ABAB

　　13-15 CCD

　　16-18 DCB

　　19-21 CDA

　　22-25 BADC

　　26．particular。

　　27．automatically²⁶

　　28．drag

　　29．demanding

　　30．satisfaction

　　31．failing

　　32．better off

　　33．profit fron

　　34．sort out

　　35．probably

1 corresponding   

adj.符合的，一致的，相同的，相应的，相当的

参考例句：

• We shall take the corresponding measures.我们将采取相应措施。
• Finally,some corresponding advices are put forword based on the above experiments.最后提出了几个相应的建议。

2 obviously   

adv.显然；明白地

参考例句：

• Obviously they were putting him to a severe test.显然他们是在给他以严峻的考验。
• Obviously he was lying.显然他是在撒谎。

3 fancy   

n.想像力，幻想；喜好，爱；adj.想像的，时髦的，华丽装饰的，奢侈的；技巧的；vt.想象，自认为，喜好

参考例句：

• He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
• I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。

4 discussion   

n.讨论，谈论；论述

参考例句：

• It is certain he will come to the discussion.他肯定会来参加讨论。
• After months of discussion,a peace agreement is gradually taking shape.经过几个月的商讨，和平协议渐渐有了眉目。

5 submit   

vi.(to)屈服，听从vt.呈送，提交；主张

参考例句：

• He was losing the fight but he would not submit. 他战败了,但不屈服。
• I will not submit to such treatment. 我不甘心忍受这样的待遇。

6 emit   

vt.散发；发射；发表

参考例句：

• She was heard to emit a cry of horror.人们听到她发出恐怖的叫声。
• He did not emit a sound.他没发出任何声音。

7 saving   

n.节省，节约；[pl.]储蓄金，存款

参考例句：

• Energy saving is term strategic policy of our country.节约能源是我国长期的战略国策。
• Old-fashioned housewives were usually very saving.旧时的家庭主妇通常都很节俭。

8 aluminum   

n.(aluminium)铝

参考例句：

• The aluminum sheets cannot be too much thicker than 0.04 inches.铝板厚度不能超过0.04英寸。
• During the launch phase,it would ride in a protective aluminum shell.在发射阶段，它盛在一只保护的铝壳里。

9 inquire   

v.(of, about)询问，打听；调查，查问

参考例句：

• You can inquire of your new neighbors where the post office is.你可以问问你的新邻居邮局在哪儿。
• He went to the hospital to inquire about her.他到医院去打听她的情况。

10 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。

11 council   

n.理事会，委员会，议事机构

参考例句：

• The town council passed a law forbidding the distribution of handbills.市议会通过法律，禁止散发传单。
• The city council has declared for improving the public bus system.市议会宣布同意改进公共汽车系统。

12 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

13 recognition   

n.承认，认可，认出，认识

参考例句：

• The place has changed beyond recognition.这地方变得认不出来了。
• A sudden smile of recognition flashed across his face.他脸上掠过一丝笑意，表示认识对方。

14 workload   

n.作业量，工作量

参考例句：

• An assistant one day a week would ease my workload.每周有一天配一个助手就会减轻我的工作负担。
• He's always grousing about the workload.他总是抱怨工作量大。

15 temper   

n.恶劣的心情，心绪焦躁；性情，脾气

参考例句：

• The man lost his temper and struck out wildly.那人因发怒而大打出手。
• One day the man flew at me in a temper.一天,那个人冲着我大发脾气。

16 painkillers   

n.止痛药( painkiller的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The doctor gave him some painkillers to ease the pain. 医生给了他一些止疼片以减缓疼痛。 来自辞典例句
• The primary painkillers - opiates, like OxyContin - are widely feared, misunderstood and underused. 人们对主要的镇痛药——如鸦片剂奥施康定——存在广泛的恐惧、误解，因此没有充分利用。 来自时文部分

17 syrup   

n.糖浆，糖水

参考例句：

• I skimmed the foam from the boiling syrup.我撇去了煮沸糖浆上的泡沫。
• Tinned fruit usually has a lot of syrup with it.罐头水果通常都有许多糖浆。

18 rubbing   

n. 摩擦, 研磨, 按磨

参考例句：

• This insect makes its strange noise by rubbing its back legs together. 这只昆虫摩擦它的两条后腿发出一种奇怪的声音。
• Jerry was already unhappy because he fumbled the ball,but his teammates kept rubbing it in. 本来杰瑞就很不高兴，因为他失了球，而他的队友们还一再提那件事。

19 loans   

n.借出物，借款( loan的名词复数 )v.借出，贷与（尤指钱）( loan的第三人称单数 )；出借（贵重物品给博物馆等）

参考例句：

• They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest. 他们在放高利贷。
• Government loans have been the salvation of several shaky business companies. 政府的贷款救活了几家濒临倒闭的公司。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

20 payment   

n.付款，支付，偿还，偿还，报应

参考例句：

• I gave ten pounds in payment for the goods I bought.我买那些东西付了10英镑。
• This last payment will wipe out your debt to me.这最后一笔付款将了结你欠我的债务。

21 boost   

n.鼓励，激励，提高；v.鼓励，使增强信心

参考例句：

• This will be a great boost to the economy.这对于经济发展将是一个巨大的促进。
• These changes will help to boost share prices.这些变化将有助于提高股票价格。

22 parental   

adj.父母的；父的；母的

参考例句：

• He encourages parental involvement in the running of school.他鼓励学生家长参与学校的管理。
• Children always revolt against parental disciplines.孩子们总是反抗父母的管束。

23 peer   

n.同辈，同等地位的人，伙伴，贵族；vi.仔细看，费力地看

参考例句：

• Children are easily influenced by their peer.孩子很容易受同辈影响。
• He is a peer.他是一个贵族。

24 bluntly   

adv.钝地；率直地；迟钝地

参考例句：

• To put it bluntly , I want a divorce. 坦白地说，我要离婚。
• She told me bluntly it was my own fault. 她坦率地说那是我个人的错。 来自《简明英汉词典》

25 priorities   

n.先( priority的名词复数 )；优先；优先权；优先考虑的事

参考例句：

• The document provided a revealing insight into the government's priorities. 这份文件使人看出政府的轻重缓急是怎样安排的。
• We must work together to fund only our most important priorities. 我们必须共同努力，只为最重要的项目提供资金。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

26 automatically   

adv.不加思索地，无意识地，自动地

参考例句：

• The machine cycles automatically.这台机器自动循环运转。
• She had automatically labelled the boys as troublemakers.她不假思索地认定这些男孩子是捣蛋鬼。