2018年6月大学英语四级真题（第1套).doc

1、2018年6月大学英语四级真题（第1套)PartI Writing （30minutes）Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayontheimportance ofreadingabilityandhowtodevelopit.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words._PartII ListeningComprehension (25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthree

2、 newsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,you willheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonly once.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoices markedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1witha singlelinethroughthecentre.Questions1an

3、d2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.1. A)Thereturnofabottledmessagetoitsownersdaughter.2. B)ANewHampshiremansjokewithfriendsonhiswife.3. C)Afathersmessageforhisdaughter.4. D)Thehistoryofacentury-oldmotel.2.A)Shewantedtoshowgratitudeforhiskindness.B)Shewantedtohonorherfatherspromise.C)Shehadbee

4、naskedbyherfathertodoso.D)Shewasexcitedtoseeherfathershandwriting.Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.3.A)Peoplewereconcernedaboutthenumberofbees.B)SeveralcasesofZikadiseasehadbeenidentified.C)Twomillionbeeswereinfectedwithdisease.D)Zikavirushaddestroyedsomebeefarms.4.A)Itapologize

5、dtoitscustomers.B)Itwasforcedtokillitsbees.C)Itlostahugestockofbees.D)Itlost2.5milliondollars.Questions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.5.A)Itstayedintheairforabouttwohours.B)Ittookoffandlandedonafootballfield.C)Itprovedtobeofhighcommercialvalue.D)Itmadeaseriesofsharpturnsinthesky.6.A)Eng

6、ineeringproblems.B)Theairpollutionitproduced.C)Inadequatefunding.D)Theoppositionfromthemilitary.7.A)Itusesthelatestaviationtechnology.B)Itfliesfasterthanacommercialjet.C)Itisasafermeansoftransportation.D)Itismoreenvironmentallyfriendly.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations

7、.Attheendofeach conversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefour choicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions8to11arebasedonthec

8、onversationyouhavejustheard.8.A)Itseemsadepressingtopic.B)Itsoundsquitealarming.C)Ithaslittleimpactonourdailylife.D)Itisgettingmoreseriousthesedays.9.A)ThemandoesntunderstandSpanish.B)Thewomandoesntreallylikedancing.C)Theydontwantsomethingtoonoisy.D)Theycantmakeittothetheatreintime.10.A)Itwouldbemor

9、efunwithoutMr.Whiteheadhosting.B)Ithastoomanyactstoholdtheaudiencesattention.C)Itisthemostamusingshowhehaseverwatched.D)Itisashowinappropriateforanightofcharity.11.A)Watchacomedy.B)Goandseethedance.C)Booktheticketsonline.D)Seeafilmwiththeman.Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.1

10、2.A)Mostofherschoolmatesareyoungerthansheis.B)Shesimplyhasnoideawhatschooltotransferto.C)Therearetoomanyactivitiesforhertocopewith.D)Sheworriesshewontfitinasatransferstudent.13.A)Seekadvicefromseniorstudents.B)Pickupsomemeaningfulhobbies.C)Participateinafter-schoolactivities.D)Lookintowhattheschoolo

11、ffers.14.A)Giveherhelpwheneversheneedsit.B)Acceptherasatransferstudent.C)Findheraccommodationoncampus.D)Introducehertoherroommates.15.A)ShehasinterestssimilartoMr.Lees.B)ShehasbecomefriendswithCatherine.C)ShehaschosenthemajorCatherinehas.D)Shehasjusttransferredtothecollege.SectionCDirections:Inthiss

12、ection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwill hearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasingleline throughthecentre.

13、Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A)Toinvestigatehowbeingoverweightimpactsonhealth.B)Tofindoutwhichphysicaldriveisthemostpowerful.C)Todiscoverwhatmostmiceliketoeat.D)Todeterminewhatfeelingsmicehave.17.A)Whentheyarehungry.B)Whentheyarethirsty.C)Whentheysmellfood.D)Whentheywantcom

14、pany.18.A)Theysearchforfoodingroups.B)Theyareoverweightwhenfoodisplenty.C)Theyprefertobewithothermice.D)Theyenjoythecompanyofotheranimals.Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A)ItsconstructionstartedbeforeWorldWarI.B)Itsconstructioncostmorethan$ 40billion.C)Itisefficientlyusedfortr

15、ansport.D)Itisoneofthebestintheworld.20.A)Toimprovetransportationinthecountryside.B)Tomovetroopsquicklyfromplacetoplace.C)Toenablepeopletotravelatahigherspeed.D)Tospeedupthetransportationofgoods.21.A)Inthe1970s.B)Inthe1960s.C)Inthe1950s.D)Inthe1940s.Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejusthear

16、d.22.A)Chattingwhiledriving.B)Messagingwhiledriving.C)Drivingunderage.D)Speedingonhighways.23.A)Agadgettoholdaphoneonthesteeringwheel.B)Agadgettochargethephoneinacar.C)Adevicetocontrolthespeedofavehicle.D)Adevicetoensurepeopledrivewithbothhands.24.A)Thecarkeepsflashingitsheadlights.B)Thecarslowsdown

17、graduallytoahalt.C)Theyarealertedwithalightandasound.D)Theygetawarningontheirsmartphone.25.A)Installingacamera. B)Usingaconnectedapp. C)Checkingtheiremails. D)KeepingadailyrecordPart ReadingComprehension (40minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,thereisapassagewith10blanks.Youarerequiredtoselecton

18、eword for eachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthe passagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentified byaletter.PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2witha singlelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmoreth

19、anonce.An office tower on Miller Street in Manchester is completely covered in solar panels. They are used to create some of the energy used by the insurance company inside. When the tower was first _26_ in 1962, it was covered with thin square stones. These small square stones became a problem for

20、the building and continued to fall off the face for 40 years until a major renovation was _27_ . During this renovation the buildings owners, CIS, _28_ the solar panel company, Solar century. They agreed to cover the entire building in solar panels. In 2004, the completed CIS tower became Europes la

21、rgest _29_ of vertical solar panels. A vertical solar project on such a large _30_ has never been repeated since.Covering a skyscraper with solar panels had never been done before, and the CIS tower was chosen as one of the 10 best green energy projects. For a long time after this renovation project

22、, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom, but it was _31_ overtaken by the Mill bank Tower.Green buildings like this arent _32_ cost-efficient for the investor, but it does produce much less pollution than that caused by energy _33_ through fossil fuels. As solar panels get _34_ , the wor

23、ld is likely to see more skyscrapers covered in solar panels, collecting energy much like trees do. Imagine a world where building the tallest skyscraper wasnt a race of _35_ , but rather one to collect the most solar energy.A) cheaperB)cleanerC)collectionD)competedE)constructedF)consultedG) dimensi

24、onH)discoveredI)eventuallyJ)heightK)necessarilyL)productionM)rangeN)scaleO)undertakenSectionBDirections:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedto it.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifythe paragraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseap

25、aragraphmorethan once.Eachparagraphismarkedwithaletter.Answerthequestionsbymarkingthe correspondingletteronAnswerSheet2.Some College Students Are Angry That They Have to Pay to Do Their HomeworkA) Digital learning systems now charge students for access codes needed to complete coursework, take quizz

26、es, and turn in homework. As universities go digital, students are complaining of a new hit to their finances thats replacingand sometimes joiningexpensive textbooks: pricey online access codes that are required to complete coursework and submit assignments.B) The codeswhich typically range in price

27、 from $ 80 to $ 155 per coursegive students online access to systems developed by education companies like McGraw Hill and Pearson. These companies, which long reaped big profits as textbook publishers, have boasted that their new online offerings, when pushed to students through universities they p

28、artner with, represent the future of the industry.C) But critics say the digital access codes represent the same profit-seeking ethos (观念) of the textbook business, and are even harder for students to opt out of. While they could once buy second-hand textbooks, or share copies with friends, the digi

29、tal systems are essentially impossible to avoid.D) When we talk about the access code we see it as the new face of the textbook monopoly (垄断), a new way to lock students around this system, said Ethan Senack, the higher education advocate for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, to BuzzFeed News

30、. Rather than $250 (for a print textbook) youre paying $ 120, said Senack. But because its all digital it eliminates the used book market and eliminates any sharing and because homework and tests are through an access code, it eliminates any ability to opt out.E) Sarina Harpet, a 19-year-old student

31、 at Virginia Tech, was faced with a tough dilemma when she first started college in 2015pay rent or pay to turn in her chemistry homework. She told BuzzFeed News that her freshman chemistry class required her to use Connect, a system provided by McGraw Hill where students can submit homework, take e

32、xams and track their grades. But the code to access the program cost $ 120a big sum for Harper, who had already put down $ 450 for textbooks, and had rent day approaching.F) She decided to wait for her next work-study paycheck, which was typically $ 150- $ 200, to pay for the code. She knew that her

33、 chemistry grade may take a dive as a result. Its a balancing act, she said. Can I really afford these access codes now? She didnt hand in her first two assignments for chemistry, which started her out in the class with a failing grade.G) The access codes may be another financial headache for studen

34、ts, but for textbook businesses, theyre the future. McGraw Hill, which controls 21% of the higher education market, reported in March that its digital content sales exceeded print sales for the first time in 2015. The company said that 45% of its $ 140 million revenue in 2015 was derived from digita

35、l products.H) A Pearson spokesperson told BuzzFeed News that digital materials are less expensive and a good investment that offer new features, like audio texts, personalized knowledge checks and expert videos. Its digital course materials save students up to 60% compared to traditional printed tex

36、tbooks, the company added. McGraw Hill didnt respond to a request for comment, but its CEO David Levin told the Financial Times in August that in higher education, the era of the printed textbook is now over.I) The textbook industry insists the online systems represent a better deal for students. Th

37、ese digital products arent just mechanisms for students to submit homework, they offer all kinds of features, David Anderson, the executive director of higher education with the Association of American Publishers, told BuzzFeed News. It helps students understand in a way that you cant do with print

38、homework assignments.J) David Hunt, an associate professor in sociology at Augusta University, which has rolled out digital textbooks across its math and psychology departments, told BuzzFeed News that he understands the utility of using systems that require access codes. But he doesnt require his s

39、tudents to buy access to a learning program that controls the class assignments. I try to make things as inexpensive as possible, said Hunt, who uses free digital textbooks for his classes but designs his own curriculum. The online systems may make my life a lot easier but I feel like Im giving up c

40、ontrol. The discussions are the things where my expertise can benefit the students most.K) A 20-year-old junior at Georgia Southern University told BuzzFeed News that she normally spends $ 500-$ 600 on access codes for class. In one case, the professor didnt require students to buy a textbook, just

41、an access code to turn in homework. This year she said she spent $ 900 on access codes to books and programs. Thats two months of rent, she said. You cant sell any of it back. With a traditional textbook you can sell it for $ 30 - $ 50 and that helps to pay for your new semesters books. With an acce

42、ss code, youre out of that money. L) Benjamin Wolverton, a 19-year-old student at the University of South Carolina, told BuzzFeed News that its ridiculous that after paying tens of thousands in tuition we have to pay for all these access codes to do our homework. Many of the access codes hes purchas

43、ed have been required simply to complete homework or quizzes. Often its only 10% of your grade in class. he said. Youre paying so much money for something that hardly affects your gradebut if you didnt have it, it would affect your grades enough. It would be bad to start out at a B or C. Wolverton said he spent $ 500 on access codes for digital books and programs this semester.M) Harper, a poultry (家禽) science major, is taking chemistry again this year and had to buy a new access