2016年全国公共英语等级考试四级模拟试卷[1]
Directions： This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet.
Part A
For Questions 1-5, you will hear Peter's favorite hobbies. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.
1、 Indoor hobby is for the purpose of
(本题分值：1分)「正确答案」health
2、 Whom does he enjoy being with for indoor activity?
(本题分值：1分)「正确答案」 Friends
3、 Indoor activity helps Peter to keep healthy and
(本题分值：1分)「正确答案」 good
4、 His outdoor hobby is
(本题分值：1分)「正确答案」bird-watching
5、 For outdoor activity, he enjoys classifying
(本题分值：1分)「正确答案」birds
Section I Listening Comprehension(15 points)
Directions： This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet.
Part B
For questions 6-10, you will hear a talk between a student and a Union officer who is conducting a survey to learn more about the students who visit the Student Union office. For questions 6-10, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the question below.
6、 Surname
(本题分值：1分)「正确答案」 Bautisto
7、 City
(本题分值：1分)「正确答案」 Manila
8、 Subject
(本题分值：1分)「正确答案」Development Economics
9、 Length of course
(本题分值：1分)「正确答案」One year
10、 Job in the future
(本题分值：1分)「正确答案」 UN project adviser
Part C
You will hear three pieces of recorded material. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have time to check your answers. You will hear each piece once only.
Questions 11-14 are based on the following talk about American writers. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 11-14. You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 11-14
11、 The best title for this passage would be____.
A. Social influences on Southern Writers.
B. Big Hits of Women Candidates.
C. Southern Language Dialects.
D. Social Discrimination in the US.
(本题分值：0.5分)「正确答案」A
12、 According to the speaker, which of the following is the most common source of recreation for Southerners?
A. Meeting outsiders.
B. Telling stories.
C. Whittling wood.
D. Racing horses.
(本题分值：0.5分)「正确答案」B
13、 Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned by the author in connection with Southern tradition?
A. Child-rearing.
B. Churchgoing.
C. Formal gatherings.
D. Political meetings.
(本题分值：0.5分)「正确答案」A
14、 Which of the following statements best describes the author's view of the role gossip played in Southern literature?
A. Gossip should never be exchanged in public.
B. Gossip gave rise to a unique kind of literary genius.
C. The best gossip was based on everyday occurrences.
D. Most gossip revealed the social class of the tale-teller.
(本题分值：0.5分)「正确答案」B
Questions 15-17 are based on the following talk about the role of public goods. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 15-17. You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 15-17.
15、 It seems inevitable that everyone will_____.
A. be subjected to rigid examinations.
B. be entitled to social privileges.
C. employ public goods occasionally.
D. enjoy the benefits of public goods.
(本题分值：0.5分)「正确答案」D
16、 According to the speaker, finding out the social costs of a public good is a_____.
A. daily administrative duty.
B. matter of personal judgment.
C. difficult procedure.
D. citizen's responsibility.
(本题分值：0.5分)「正确答案」C
17、 Which of the following best summarizes the organization of the talk?
A. introduction and exemplification.
B. comparison and contrast.
C. cause and effect.
D. timely sequence.
(本题分值：0.5分)「正确答案」A
Questions 18-20 are based on a report on childhood and careers. You now have 20 seconds to read questions 18-20. You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to Questions 18-20.
18、 Dr. Anne Roe's work has been mainly concerned with .
A. children experiences.
B. social work.
C. people's jobs.
D. interviews.
(本题分值：0.5分)「正确答案」C
19、 Dr. Roe initially discovered children with warm parents might become .
A. engineers.
B. teachers.
C. astronomers.
D. writers
(本题分值：0.5分)「正确答案」B
20、 Dr. Roe says her original idea .
A. lacked sufficient proof.
B. turned out to be wrong in practice.
C. was correct in principle.
D. was illogical in its application.
(本题分值：0.5分)「正确答案」A