大学英语四级真题试卷一.doc

College English Achievement Test
for College English (New Edition)

《大学英语》（全新版）
《大学英语》（全新版）2级学业测试题

Band 2

Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press
上海外语教育出版社

使用说明

1. 本试卷根据大学英语（全新版）第二册所学命题，供使用本教材的学校参考使用。
2. 本套考题的使用时间为120分钟。试卷内容分为：
听力：20题20%）
阅读：40题（30%）
词汇与结构：30题（15%）
完形填空：10题（5%）或（10%）
汉译英：一段话（15%）或（10%）
命题写作：1题（15%）
3. 完形填空和汉译英两部分的得分亦可根据汉译英篇幅的长短分别改为完形填空（10%）和汉译英（10%）。
4. 汉译英和作文范文仅供参考。命题作文中所给提示可供学生选择使用。

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SFLEP College English (New Edition) Achievement Test (Band 2)
I．Listening Comprehension (20%)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 with a single line through the center.

Example: You will hear: M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Grey?
W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it’s necessary.
Q: Where do you think this conversation most probably took place?
You will read: A) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] and mark it with a single line through the center.

1. A. John’s cottage is as old as Paul’s. B. John’s cottage is much newer than Paul’s.
C. John’s cottage is much older than Paul’s. D John’s cottage is similar to Paul’s.
2. A. 55 minutes. B. 45 minutes. C. 40 minutes. D. 35 minutes.
3. A. Eat in a restaurant and then see a movie. B. Watch TV at home.
C. She hasn’t decided yet. D. Prepare for tomorrow’s exam.
4. A. An air stewardess. B. A post office clerk. C. A waitress. D. A shop assistant.
5. A. Going to the museum. B. Going to the wedding party.
C. Going to Arizona. D. Going to New Mexico.
6. A. A repairman. B. A salesman. C. A doctor. D. A postman.
7. A. At a reception desk. B. In a hotel. C. At a supermarket. D. At a tailor’s shop.
8. A. The train will not arrive. B. The train was caught in an accident.
C. The train may arrive at 9:15. D. The woman isn’t sure when the train will arrive.
9. A. Study late again. B. Go to bed early.
C. Change his mind. D. Get up late in the morning.
10. A. He can speak French and English. B. He can speak only English.
C. He can speak only French. D. He can speak several languages.

Section B
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You will hear the passage read twice. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with what you have heard.
No matter what type of holiday you are looking for, you will find the 11 in Switzerland. There is really no other country quite like it, for there you have some of the 12 and most beautiful scenery in the whole of Europe together with an attractive 13 , hotels and the friendliest people you could wish to meet.
Think of the variety of 14 . You may seek outdoor sporting 15 . Walking, swimming, riding, sailing and fishing are just a few of the many 16 for enjoying your holidays. Then there is an infinite 17 of excursions by coach or railway, free afternoons on a lake steamer, visits to 18
cities, these are just a few more of the variety of 19 for your holiday in Switzerland. In the evening music fills the air, 20 it is the local village band or an all-star variety show.

II．Reading Comprehension (30%)
Passage One
I don’t often lose things and I’m especially careful with money, so I was quite surprised when I reached for my wallet and it wasn’t there. At first, I thought it was possible that I could have left it at home. Then I remembered taking it out to pay for the taxi, so I knew I had it with me just before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could have slipped out of my pocket while I was eating dinner. Thinking about that possibility, I turned and walked back to the table where I had been sitting. Unfortunately, there were several people sitting at the table at the time, so I called a waiter and explained to him that my wallet had fallen out of my pocket while I was sitting at the table a few minutes earlier. I had the waiter go over to the table to see if my wallet was on the floor. While the waiter was looking for it, the manager of the restaurant came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong. I didn’t want to get a lot of people involved in the problem, but I knew I had to get the wallet back. I told the manager what had happened. He had me describe the wallet to him, and then he insisted that I report the missing wallet to the police. I told him that I didn’t particularly want to get the police involved in it; besides, I was in a hurry because I had an appointment with my doctor in just a few minutes. I explained to him that my biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay the check. He told me not to worry about that. He had me write down my name and address, and he said he would send me a bill.

21. Why was the writer so sure he had brought his wallet with him?
A. He remembered that he didn’t leave it at home.
B. He always felt his pocket for the wallet before he left home.
C. He believed his own memory.
D. He had taken it out to pay the taxi-driver.
22. According to the passage, the writer most probably lost his wallet when _____.
A. he took it out to pay for the taxi B. he walked into the restaurant
C. he was eating dinner D. he was ordering his dish
23. Why did the writer walk back to the table where he had been sitting?
A. He was sure his wallet was still there.
B. It was possible that he could find his wallet there.
C. He could ask someone there about his wallet.
D. He saw the wallet lying on the floor near the table.
24. As the writer didn’t want to get a lot of people involved in the problem, _____.
A. he only told the manager what had happened
B. he didn’t tell the manage anything
C. he reported to the police immediately
D. he only told the story to the manager and the waiter
25. Why did the manager tell the writer not to worry about paying the check?
A. He was going to report the incident to the police.
B. He could pay the doctor for the writer.
C. He would send the writer a bill later for his meal.
D. He was sure the missing wallet would soon be recovered.

Passage Two
Cathy and Wayne are in their late 20’s, have been married five years, and are childless. The last time a member of Cathy’s family asked, “When are you going to start a family?” her answer was, “We’re a family!”
Cathy and Wayne belong to a growing number of young married couples who are deciding not to have children. A recent survey showed that in the last five years the percentage of wives aged 25 to 29 who did not want children had almost doubled. What lies behind this decision which seems to fly in the face of biology and society?
Perhaps the most publicly outspoken childless couple are Ellen Peck and her husband William. They are not against parenthood but against the social pressures that push people into parenthood whether it is what they really want or not.
“It’s a life-style choice,” Ellen says. “We chose freedom and spontaneity (自发性), privacy (清静) and leisure. It’s also a question of where you want to give your efforts ¾ within your own family or in the larger community. This generation faces serious questions about the continuity of life on earth as well as its quality. Our grandchildren may have to buy tickets to see the last redwoods (红杉) or line up to get their oxygen ration (氧气量). There are men who complain about being caught in a traffic jam for hours on their way home to their five kids but can’t make the association between the children and the traffic jam. In a world seriously threatened by the consequences of overpopulation we’re concerned with making life without children acceptable and respectable. Too many children are born as a result of cultural pressure. And the results show up in the statistics on divorce and child-abuse.”

26. What does the member of Cathy’s family mean by saying “When are you going to start a family?”
A. When are you going to have children?
B. When are you going to get married?
C. When are you going to buy a house?
D. When are you going to move to a new house?
27. The number of childless young couples _____.
A. is decreasing B. is increasing
C. has more than doubled D. remains unchanged
28. “To fly in the face of” in the second paragraph means _____.
A. to run into B. to come across C. to follow D. to go against
29. Which of the following statements is true of the Pecks?
A. They propose that young couples have no children.
B. They urge that family planning be made obligatory.
C. They think that no pressure should be put on young couples who do not want children.
D. They think that there would be no divorce or child-abuse if young couples are not pressured into parenthood.
30. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of overpopulation mentioned in this passage?
A. Traffic jam.
B. The using up of precious natural resources.
C. The lowering of the quality of life.
D. War.

Passage Three
Cars are important in the United States. Without a car most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesn’t feel really poor when he has a car.
Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers. He probably didn’t know how much the car was going to affect American culture. The car made the United States a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today.
There are three main reasons the car became so popular in the United States. First of all the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money.
The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently.
The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans don’t like to wait for a bus or a train or even a plane. They don’t like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.
The gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, one that does not use so much gas.

31. When do most Americans feel they are poor?
A. When they don’t have a car. B. When they live in a huge country.
C. When they don’t use planes. D. When they have a car.
32. What is the most important reason that cars become popular in the United States?
A. Because the United States is huge.
B. Because public transportation is not so good.
C. Because Americans like to be independent.
D. Because Americans like to move around.
33. What public transportation is good in the United States?
A. Buses. B. Trains. C. Taxis. D. Planes.
34. What has caused a big problem for Americans?
A. A new kind of car. B. Public transportation.
C. The gas shortage. D. Poor people.
35. Which of the following is not mentioned according to this passage?
A. Cars have made the nation on wheels.
B. Cars have made the United States have a gas shortage.
C. Nearly 80% of the American people have cars.
D. Cars have made American independent.

Passage Four
We were late as usual. My husband had insisted on watering the flowers in the garden by himself, and when he discovered that he couldn’t manage he had asked me for help at the last moment. So now we had an hour to get to the airport. Luckily, there were not many cars or buses on the road and we were able to get there just in time. We checked in and went straight to a big hall to wait for our flight to be called. We waited and waited but no announcement was made. We asked for information and the girl there told us that the plane hadn’t even arrived yet. In the end there was another announcement telling us that passengers waiting for Flight LJ108 could get a free meal voucher (凭单) and that the plane hadn’t left Spain for technical problems. We thought that meant that it wasn’t safe for the plane to fly. We waited again for a long time until late evening when we were asked to report again. This time we were given free vouchers to spend the night in a nearby hotel.
The next morning after a bad night because of all the planes taking off and landing, we reported back to the airport. Guess what had happened while we were asleep! Our plane had arrived and taken off again. All the other passengers had been woken up in the night to catch the plane, but for some reason or other we had been forgotten. You can imagine how we felt!

36. The plane the writer and her husband would take _____.
A. came from Spain
B. passed by Spain
C. was not to leave till the next morning
D. was waiting for the passengers
37. The plane was delayed _____.
A. by the bad weather
B. by the passengers
C. because of many cars on the road
D. because something was wrong with the machine
38. The passengers were given a free meal because _____.
A. they arrived at the airport early B. they hadn’t had a meal yet
C. they had no money with them D. the plane was delayed
39. They were in a big hall, waiting for _____.
A. the girl to give them information B. their flight to be announced
C. the free meal voucher D. other passengers to arrive
40. The plane took off again _____.
A. as soon as it had arrived B. after all the passengers were woken up
C. while the couple were asleep D. early the next morning

III．Vocabulary and Structure (15%)
41. He was hit by a bullet but luckily he was only _______ wounded.
A. barely B. hardly C. merely D. slightly
42. Trying to ________ wildlife is a job that concerns all of us.
A. retain B. advance C. provide D. preserv