今天小编在这给大家整理了四级试卷，本文共8篇，我们一起来阅读吧!
篇1：英语四级试卷题型
写作部分测试学生用英语进行书面表达的能力，所占分值比例为15%，考试时间30分钟。写作测试选用考生所熟悉的题材，要求考生根据所提供的信息及提示(如：提纲、情景、图片或图表等)写出一篇短文，四级120-180词，六级150-200词。
2)听力
为了适应新的形势下社会对大学生英语听力能力需求的变化，进一步提高听力测试的效度，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会自6月考试起将对四、六级考试的听力试题作局部调整。调整的相关内容说明如下：①取消短对话 ②取消短文听写 ③新增短篇新闻(3段)，其余测试内容不变。
3)阅读理解
阅读理解部分包括1篇长篇阅读和3篇仔细阅读，测试学生在不同层面上的阅读理解能力，包括理解篇章或段落的主旨大意和重要细节、综合分析、推测判断以及根据上下文推测词义等能力。该部分所占分值比例为35%，其中长篇阅读占10%，仔细阅读占25%。考试时间40分钟。
长篇阅读部分采用1篇较长篇幅的文章，总长度四级约1000词，六级约1200词。阅读速度四级约每分钟100词;六级约每分钟120词。篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。
仔细阅读部分要求考生阅读3篇短文。2篇为多项选择题型的短文理解测试，每篇长度四级为300-350词，六级为400-450词;1篇为选词填空，篇章长度四级为200-250词，六级为250-300词。短文理解每篇后有若干个问题，要求考生根据对文章的理解，从每题的四个选项中选择最佳答案。选词填空要求考生阅读一篇删去若干词汇的短文，然后从所给的选项中选择正确的词汇填空，使短文复原。
4)翻译
翻译部分测试学生把汉语所承载的信息用英语表达出来的能力，所占分值比例为15%，考试时间30分钟。翻译题型为段落汉译英。翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等。四级长度为140-160个汉字，六级长度为180-200个汉字。
1.最新英语四级考试题型
2.最新英语四级题型分值比例表
3.英语四级的新题型
4.英语四级各个题型分数
5.英语四级分数题型分布
6.英语四级题型答题技巧
7.英语四级完形题型技巧
8.英语四级听力题型技巧
篇2：四级试卷听力练习题
四级试卷听力练习题
When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or does not live up to the manufacturer’s (36) ______for it, the first step is to present the guarantee at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will (37) ______results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction. A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” the consumer takes his or her (38) ______, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor, (39) ______ he or she has a just claim.
Consumers should complain in (40) ______ whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is (41) ______ to phone or write the complaint in a letter. Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but (42) ______, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in (43)_________. If this cannot be done, (44) ______________________________________..The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, (45) _______________________________________. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. (46)_________________________________________________.
36.【解析】claim。从manufacturer’s这个所有结构可知所填词为名词，而且可以和介词for搭配。另外，live up to和所填词构成动宾搭配，live up to意为 “遵守(诺言、原则等)，符合”。句中的or表示：faulty和or后面的部分是选择性并列关系。那么，consumer买的商品可能有瑕疵或者不像manufacturer标榜得那么好。claim作名词时常和for搭配，for后面的it指代的是an item。
37.【解析】produce。空前will限定所填词为一原形动词，并在句中作谓语，和results构成动宾搭配。主语this action是指上句中的present the guarantee at the store of purchase，在很多情况下，这种方式都比较有效。表示“产生好的.效果”的搭配有produce / bring about / bear / give / yield (good) results。
38.【解析】complaint。从in general(一般而言)可知，这句话是对上一句的进一步说明，所填词很可能和上一句中的关键词complain有关，而且作空后settled的宾语。Settle暗含“解决(棘手的或令人不愉快的事情)”。complaint是complain的名词形式，take one’s complaint意为“抱怨”，等同于complain。
39.【解析】assuming。空前的句子结构已完整，所以本空应填一“动词+ing”，即现在分词作伴随状语。
40.【解析】person。in person意为“亲自，本人”，为固定短语。空后的转折句but if they cannot get to the place of purchase...to phone or write the complaint in a letter起提示作用。
41.【解析】acceptable。空前的It is及to phone…表明本空中应填一形容词。考生应注意：短文听写中若出现It is/was to do结构时，所填词往往为以?able结尾的形容词。
42.【解析】firmly。所填词前面的but表示“尽管…还是…”，所填词和 politely应该词性相同，但意义相对。短文听写中的副词往往以?ly结尾。
43.【解析】question。in question为固定搭配，意为“正在谈论的”，修饰the item。在文章语境中，正在谈论的商品也就是向经理抱怨的商品。
44.【答案】the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements
【Main Points】the consumer will succeed by presenting specific information，but not by making general statements
45.【答案】the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible
【Main Points】the consumer should do this, stating the complaint politely and firmly
46.【答案】She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumers rights
篇3：大学英语四级试卷结构
写作部分测试学生的英语写作能力，占总分的'15%，考试时间为30分钟。在写作测试中，要求考生根据信息和提示（如大纲、场景、图片或图表）写一篇作文，四级120-180字，六级150-200字。
翻译部分测试学生用英语表达汉语所承载信息的能力，占总分的15%，测试时间为30分钟。翻译问题类型为段落汉英翻译。翻译的内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济和社会发展。140-200字的长度是中文的160-4级。
篇4：PETS四级口语试卷结构
口试由口试教师根据相应该级别的考试要求，通过提问和交谈的形式给考生打分。考试共分三节，测试重点为考生pets-4口试试卷结构及分数权重表
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时间（分）考试形式考试内容考查要点考生应考内容考试分数第一节2口试教师与考生对话口试教师提出了解考生个人信息考生用英语表达个人信息*表达个人信息*谈论过去及现在的经历*谈论将来的打算5第二节3两考生或三考生相互对话抽取的口试资料卡片讨论及解决俄问题*询问口试卡片上的具体事情*回答对方考生所提及问题第三节7考生分别就信息卡内容连续表达并进行简短讨论抽取的口试资料卡片用英语表达信息阐述考生自我观点，连续表达*阐述考生个人的观点*回答对方考生所提问题说明：每次口试考试采取两位口试教师和两位考生的形式。如果，最后剩余考生的数量为三名时，也可将这三位考生列入共同口试。这种形式的口试所用的材料会与两位考生的形式相同。三人的考试时间会相应的延长，分别为：a 节：3 分钟，每人1分钟；b节：5分钟；c 节：10 分钟。口试中，一位口试教师不参与交谈，专门记录考生回答的内容，再考生实际口语情况和临场表现给予评分。这为口试教师所给的口试分数会占考生口试成绩的三分之二。另一位口试教师主持口试，引领口试考生回答问题以及口试考生间的合作交谈。这位主持口试的教师所给的分数站考生口试成绩的三分之一。口试成绩合格为3分(含3分)。口语考试特别提示：首先，第一印象非常重要。由于口试考试是考生直接面对考官（face-to-face），所以给主考官留下一个比较好的第一印象是非常重要的，他会在接下来的考试中以一种轻松、温和的语调与你交谈。这个第一印象不仅仅是衣着方面的。当然，穿着整洁，仪表大方是很重要的一个方面，它能给人一种美好的感觉，从而对你这个人的整体素质会留下一个很好的印象。还有当进入考场后要礼貌地问候老师，离开的时候应该说感谢和再见。其次在口试考试中的第一印象之中，表情及心理方面的第一印象是至关重要的，当你推开门进考场的时候，一个微笑，一个颔首示意，就能使你和主考官的距离拉近，前面已经说了，口试考试是考生和主考官face to face，所以，这一点是很重要的，在我担任主考官的时候，考生一进门就报以一个微笑，一个颌首示意，我肯定会回报一个微笑，一个点头。没有一个考官会当考生以一个微笑、颌首示意向他打招呼的时候，会回报一张苦瓜脸的。这样，心情会一下子调动起来，彼此都有一个好的心情，两人之间的距离也拉得很近了，考试也就像拉家常一样了，于是考试自然而然就会很顺利了。第三要注意眼睛和手势的使用(body language ).当回答老师的问题时，考生要借助手势表达出你想表达的思想。还要用眼睛不时地注视每一位老师。千万不要低头自言自语或者只顾回答自己的问题，无视老师的存在。篇5：英语四级试卷题型分布
一、英语四级作文
说明：写作部分占整套试卷的15% =106.5分
在这部分你要达到63.9分为及格。
时间：30分钟
二、听力部分 =248.5分
听力部分占整套试题的35%，除听力篇章外每个题都是7.1分。
1、短篇新闻 7% 共7小题，每小题7.1分。
2 、长对话 8% 8个题目 每小题7.1分。
3、听力篇章 20% 共10个小题，每小题14.2分。
时间：25分钟。在这部分你要达到149分为及格，做对14个左右即可。
三、阅读理解 35% =248.5分
阅读部分占整套试题的35%，选词填空每题3.55分，其余每题都是7.1分。
1、选词填空 5% 10个题，每小题3.55分
2、长篇阅读 10% 10个题，每小题7.1分。
3、仔细阅读 20% 10个题 共2篇，一篇5个题，每小题14.2分。
时间：40分钟 在这部分你要达到149分为及格，做对18个左右即可。
四、翻译部分 汉译英 15% 30分钟 =106.5分
英语四级笔试流程
9：10――11：20 考试时间
8：40――9：00 试音时间
9：00――9：10 阅读考场注意事项，发放考卷，贴条形码
9：10――9：40 作文考试阶段
9：40――10：05 听力测试
10：05――10：10 考试暂停5分钟，收答题卡1(即作文和听力)
四级题型分析
1)写作
写作部分测试学生用英语进行书面表达的能力;写作测试选用考生所熟悉的题材，要求考生根据所提供的信息及提示(如：提纲情景图片或图表等)写出一篇短文，四级120-180词，六级150-200词。
2)听力理解
听力理解部分测试学生获取口头信息的能力录音材料用标准的英式或美式英语朗读，语速四级约每分钟130词，六级约每分钟150词。
3)阅读理解
阅读理解部分包括1篇长篇阅读和3篇仔细阅读，测试学生在不同层面上的阅读理解能力，包括理解篇章或段落的主旨大意和重要细节综合分析推测判断以及根据上下文推测词义等能力;
长篇阅读部分采用1篇较长篇幅的文章，总长度四级约1000词，六级约1200词阅读速度四级约每分钟100词;六级约每分钟120词篇章后附有 10个句子，每句一题每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题选词填空;
仔细阅读部分要求考生阅读3篇短文2篇为多项选择题型的短文理解测试，每篇长度四级为300-350词，六级为400-450词;1篇为选词填空，篇章长度四级为200-250词，六级为250-300词短文理解每篇后有若干个问题，要求考生根据对文章的理解，从每题的四个选项中选择最佳答案选词填空要求考生阅读一篇删去若干词汇的短文，然后从所给的选项中选择正确的词汇填空，使短文复原仔细阅读。
4)翻译
翻译部分测试学生把汉语所承载的信息用英语表达出来的能力，翻译题型为段落汉译英翻译内容涉及中国的历史文化经济社会发展等四级长度为140-160个汉字，六级长度为180-200个汉字 。
1.英语四级分数题型分布
2.最新英语四级试卷题型
3.英语四级题型分值分布
4.12月英语四级题型分值分布
5.2017英语四级的新题型
6.英语四级各个题型分数
7.英语四级题型答题技巧
8.英语四级听力题型技巧
9.英语四级完形题型技巧
10.6月英语四级分值分布情况
篇6：英语四级预测试卷3
最新英语四级预测试卷（3）
试卷一 Paper One??
Part ⅠListening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Directions:In this section,you will hear ten 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 on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.?
Example:You will hear:?
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】on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.?
Sample Answer ［A］［B］［C］［D］?
1.A)8 hours. B)2 hours. C) 6 hours. D)4 hours.?
2.A)He doesn’t like the dinner because it’s very dirty.
B)Generally speaking, he likes it.?
C)He has never had such a nice dinner.
D)He has a same feeling with the woman.?
3.A)She decided to stay at home.
B)She was sick.?
C)She had to fly out of town.
D)She said that she’d
篇7：大学英语四级试卷分值
大学英语四级考试由国家教育部高等教育司主持的全国性教学考试，以下是“大学英语四级试卷分值”，希望能够帮助的到您！
大学英语考试根据理工科本科和文理科本科用的两个《大学英语教学大纲》，由教育部（原国家教育委员会）高等教育司组织的全国统一的单科性标准化教学考试，分大学英语四级考试（CET-4）和大学英语六级考试（CET-6）两种。每年考试过后8月份或9月份公布成绩并颁发成绩单。根据教育部规定四六级考试不设置及格线，四级425分以上可以报考六级，所以大家普遍认为四六级的合格线为425分。英语四六级的总分为710分。报名时间CET全国英语四六级考试的考试时间为：每年6月份、12月份（每年时间略有不同）。
【6月英语四级总分：710分】
一、英语四级作文
说明：写作部分占整套试卷的15% =106.5分
在这部分你要达到63.9分为及格。
时间：30分钟
二、英语四级听力部分 =248.5分
听力部分占整套试题的35%，除听力篇章外每个题都是7.1分。
1、短篇新闻 7% 共7小题，每小题7.1分。
2 、长对话 8% 8个题目 每小题7.1分。
3、听力篇章 20% 共10个小题，每小题14.2分。
时间：25分钟。在这部分你要达到149分为及格，做对14个左右即可。
三、英语四级阅读理解35% =248.5分
阅读部分占整套试题的35%，选词填空每题3.55分，其余每题都是7.1分。
1、选词填空 5% 10个题，每小题3.55分
2、长篇阅读 10% 10个题，每小题7.1分。
3、仔细阅读 20% 10个题 共2篇。一篇5个题，每小题14.2分。
时间：40分钟 在这部分你要达到149分为及格，做对18个左右即可。
四、英语四级翻译部分 汉译英 15% 30分钟 =106.5分
试卷结构测试内容测试题型分值比例对应分值考试时长作文作文短文写作15%106.530分钟听力短篇新闻3段选择题单选7%49.730分钟长对话2篇选择题单选8%56.8听力篇章3篇选择题单选20%142阅读理解词汇理解选词填空5%35.540分钟长篇阅读匹配题10%71仔细阅读选择题单选20%142翻译汉译英段落翻译15%106.530分钟总计100%710分130分钟
[大学英语四级试卷分值]
篇8：英语四级真题试卷参考
历年英语四级真题
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of reading ability and how to develop it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
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Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1. A) The return of a bottled message to its owner's daughter.
B) A New Hampshire man's joke with friends on his wife.
C) A father's message for his daughter.
D) The history of a century-old motel.
2. A) She wanted to show gratitude for his kindness.
B) She wanted to honor her father's promise.
C) She had been asked by her father to do so.
D) She was excited to see her father's handwriting.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. A) People were concerned about the number of bees.
B) Several cases of Zika disease had been identified.
C) Two million bees were infected with disease.
D) Zika virus had destroyed some bee farms.
4. A) It apologized to its customers.
B) It was forced to kill its bees.
C) It lost a huge stock of bees.
D) It lost 2.5 million dollars.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5. A) It stayed in the air for about two hours.
B) It took off and landed on a football field.
C) It proved to be of high commercial value.
D) It made a series of sharp turns in the sky.
6. A) Engineering problems.
B) The air pollution it produced.
C) Inadequate funding.
D) The opposition from the military.
7. A) It uses the latest aviation technology.
B) It flies faster than a commercial jet.
C) It is a safer means of transportation.
D) It is more environmentally friendly.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. A) It seems a depressing topic.
B) It sounds quite alarming.
C) It has little impact on our daily life.
D) It is getting more serious these days.
9. A) The man doesn't understand Spanish.
B) The woman doesn't really like dancing.
C) They don't want something too noisy.
D) They can't make it to the theatre in time.
10. A) It would be more fun without Mr. Whitehead hosting.
B) It has too many acts to hold the audience's attention.
C) It is the most amusing show he has ever watched.
D) It is a show inappropriate for a night of charity.
11. A) Watch a comedy.
B) Go and see the dance.
C) Book the tickets online.
D) See a film with the man.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Most of her schoolmates are younger than she is.
B) She simply has no idea what school to transfer to.
C) There are too many activities for her to cope with.
D) She worries she won't fit in as a transfer student.
13. A) Seek advice from senior students.
B) Pick up some meaningful hobbies.
C) Participate in after-school activities.
D) Look into what the school offers.
14. A) Give her help whenever she needs it.
B) Accept her as a transfer student.
C) Find her accommodation on campus.
D) Introduce her to her roommates.
15. A) She has interests similar to Mr. Lee's.
B) She has become friends with Catherine.
C) She has chosen the major Catherine has.
D) She has just transferred to the college.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) To investigate how being overweight impacts on health.
B) To find out which physical drive is the most powerful.
C) To discover what most mice like to eat.
D) To determine what feelings mice have.
17. A) When they are hungry.
B) When they are thirsty.
C) When they smell food.
D) When they want company.
18. A) They search for food in groups.
B) They are overweight when food is plenty.
C) They prefer to be with other mice.
D) They enjoy the company of other animals.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) Its construction started before World War I.
B) Its construction cost more than $ 40 billion.
C) It is efficiently used for transport.
D) It is one of the best in the world.
20. A) To improve transportation in the countryside.
B) To move troops quickly from place to place.
C) To enable people to travel at a higher speed.
D) To speed up the transportation of goods.
21. A) In the 1970s.
B) In the 1960s.
C) In the 1950s.
D) In the 1940s.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) Chatting while driving.
B) Messaging while driving.
C) Driving under age.
D) Speeding on highways.
23. A) A gadget to hold a phone on the steering wheel.
B) A gadget to charge the phone in a car.
C) A device to control the speed of a vehicle.
D) A device to ensure people drive with both hands.
24. A) The car keeps flashing its headlights.
B) The car slows down gradually to a halt.
C) They are alerted with a light and a sound.
D) They get a warning on their smart phone.
25. A) Installing a camera.
B) Using a connected app.
C) Checking their emails.
D) Keeping a daily record.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
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 the building and continued to fall off the face for 40 years until a major renovation was 27 . During this renovation the building's owners, CIS, 28 the solar panel company, Solarcentury. They agreed to cover the entire building in solar panels. In 2004, the completed CIS tower became Europe's largest 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, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom, but it was 31 overtaken by the Millbank Tower.
Green buildings like this aren't 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 world is likely to see more skyscrapers covered in solar panels, collecting energy much like trees do. Imagine a world where building the tallest skyscraper wasn't a race of 35 , but rather one to collect the most solar energy.
A) cheaper B) cleaner C) collection D) competed E) constructed F) consulted G) dimension H) discovered I) eventually J) height K) necessarily L) production M) range N) scale O) undertaken
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
Some College Students Are Angry That They Have to Pay to Do Their Homework
A) Digital learning systems now charge students for access codes needed to complete coursework, take quizzes, and turn in homework. As universities go digital, students are complaining of a new hit to their finances that's replacing—and sometimes joining—expensive textbooks: pricey online access codes that are required to complete coursework and submit assignments.
B) The codes—which typically range in price from $ 80 to $ 155 per course—give 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 partner 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 digital 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. “Rather than $250 (for a print textbook) you're paying $ 120,” said Senack. “But because it's 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 at Virginia Tech, was faced with a tough dilemma when she first started college in 2015—pay 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 exams and track their grades. But the code to access the program cost $ 120—a 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 chemistry grade may take a dive as a result. “It's a balancing act,” she said. “Can I really afford these access codes now?” She didn't 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 students, but for textbook businesses, they're 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 digital 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 textbooks, the company added. McGraw Hill didn't 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. “These digital products aren't 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 can't do with print 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 doesn't require his students 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 I'm giving up control. 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 didn't require students to buy a textbook, just an access code to turn in homework. This year she said she spent $ 900 on access codes to books and programs. “That's two months of rent,” she said. “You can't sell any of it back. With a traditional textbook you can sell it for $ 30 - $ 50 and that helps to pay for your new semester's books. With an access code, you're out of that money. ”
L) Benjamin Wolverton, a 19-year-old student at the University of South Carolina, told BuzzFeed News that “it's 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 he's purchased have been required simply to complete homework or quizzes. “Often it's only 10% of your grade in class.” he said. “You're paying so much money for something that hardly affects your grade—but if you didn't 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 code to hand in her homework. She rented her economics and statistics textbooks for about $ 20 each. But her access codes for homework, which can't be rented or bought second-hand, were her most expensive purchases: $ 120 and $ 85.
N) She still remembers the sting of her first experience skipping an assignment due to the high prices. “We don't really have a missed assignment policy,” she said. “If you miss it, you just miss it. I just got zeros on a couple of first assignments. I managed to pull everything back up. But as a scared freshman looking at their grades, it's not fun.”
36. A student's yearly expenses on access codes may amount to their rent for two months.
37. The online access codes may be seen as a way to tie the students to the digital system.
38. If a student takes a course again, they may have to buy a new access code to submit their assignments.
39. McGraw Hill accounts for over one-fifth of the market share of college textbooks.
40. Many traditional textbook publishers are now offering online digital products, which they believe will be the future of the publishing business.
41. One student complained that they now had to pay for access codes in addition to the high tuition.
42. Digital materials can cost students less than half the price of traditional printed books according to a publisher.
43. One student decided not to buy her access code until she received the pay for her part-time job.
44. Online systems may deprive teachers of opportunities to make the best use of their expertise for their students.
45. Digital access codes are criticized because they are profit-driven just like the textbook business.
Section C
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.
Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn't worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.
After age 50, it's quite common to have trouble remembering the names of people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts shrink, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.
Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don't remember even seeing it, that's far more concerning, Daffner says.
When you forget entire experiences, he says, that's “a red flag that something more serious may be involved.” Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you've visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrong.
But even then, Daffner says, people shouldn't panic. There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.
You don't have to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brain's cognitive (认知的) reserve, Daffner says.
“Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways,” he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster.
46. Why does the author say that one needn't be concerned about memory slips?
A) Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.
B) They occur only among certain groups of people.
C) Not all of them are related to one's age.
D) They are quite common among fifty-year-olds.
47. What happens as we become aged according to the passage?
A) Our interaction skills deteriorate.
B) Some parts of our brain stop functioning.
C) Communication within our brain weakens.
D) Our whole brain starts shrinking.
48. Which memory-related symptom should people take seriously?
A) Totally forgetting how to do one's daily routines.
B) Inability to recall details of one's life experiences.
C) Failure to remember the names of movies or actors.
D) Occasionally confusing the addresses of one's friends.
49. What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?
A) Check the brain's cognitive reserve.
B) Stop medications affecting memory.
C) Turn to a professional for assistance.
D) Exercise to improve their well-being.
50. What is Dr. Daffner's advice for combating memory loss?
A) Having regular physical and mental checkups.
B) Taking medicine that helps boost one's brain.
C) Engaging in known memory repair activities.
D) Staying active both physically and mentally.
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
A letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives (档案馆) by the FBI after being stolen twice.
“We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing,” says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Insitution Archives. “It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern (实习生), from what the FBI is telling us. Word got out that it was missing when someone asked to see the letter for research purposes,” and the intern put the letter back. “The intern likely took the letter again once nobody was watching it.”
Decades passed. Finally, the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very close to Washington, D.C. Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI worked closely with the Archives to determine that the letter was both authentic and definitely Smithsonian's property.
The letter was written by Darwin to thank an American geologist, Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, for sending him copies of his research into the geology of the region that would become Yellowstone National Park.
The letter is in fairly good condition, in spite of being out of the care of trained museum staff for so long. “It was luckily in good shape,” says Kapsalis, “and we just have to do some minor things in order to be able to unfold it. It has some glue on it that has colored it slightly, but nothing that will prevent us from using it. After it is repaired, we will take digital photos of it and that will be available online. One of our goals is to get items of high research value or interest to the public online.”
It would now be difficult for an intern, visitor or a thief to steal a document like this. “Archiving practices have changed greatly since the 1970s,” says Kapsalis, “and we keep our high value documents in a safe that I don't even have access to.”
51. What happened to Darwin's letter in the 1970s?
A) It was recovered by the FBI.
B) It was stolen more than once.
C) It was put in the archives for research purposes.
D) It was purchased by the Smithsonian Archives.
52. What did the FBI do after the recovery of the letter?
A) They proved its authenticity.
B) They kept it in a special safe.
C) They arrested the suspect immediately.
D) They pressed criminal charges in vain.
53. What is Darwin's letter about?
A) The evolution of Yellowstone National Park.
B) His cooperation with an American geologist.
C) Some geological evidence supporting his theory.
D) His acknowledgement of help from a professional.
54. What will the Smithsonian Institution Archives do with the letter according to Kapsalis?
A) Reserve it for research purposes only.
B) Turn it into an object of high interest.
C) Keep it a permanent secret.
D) Make it available online.
55. What has the past half century witnessed according to Kapsalis?
A) Growing interest in rare art objects.
B) Radical changes in archiving practices.
C) Recovery of various missing documents.
D) Increases in the value of museum exhibits.
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
过去，乘飞机出行对大多数中国人来说是难以想象的。如今，随着经济的发展和生活水平的提高，越来越多的中国人包括许多农民和外出务工人员都能乘飞机出行。他们可以乘飞机到达所有大城市，还有很多城市也在筹建机场。航空服务不断改进，而且经常会有廉价机票。近年来，节假日期间选择乘飞机外出旅游的人数在不断增加。
四级部分真题参考答案(完整版)
Part Ⅰ Writing
The Importance of Reading Ability and How to Develop It
As the most frequently used way to get access to the original material, reading has always been considered one of the most important parts of language learning. This explains why reading skills should be highly emphasized.
Then how to improve our reading skills? First of all, scan the material before we begin. Whatever the purpose of our reading is, take a few minutes to look the piece over to check and see how the work is structured and presented. Secondly, try not to reach for the dictionary when we come to a word we don't know. Instead, try to guess the meaning of the word based on the context. Last but not least, write a few sentences to summarize what we've read since it is a way of checking that we understand what we're reading.
Above all, reading has important benefits and can help us learn the language faster and more completely, which encourages each language learner to develop their reading skills as suggested.
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
1. A) The return of a bottled message to its owner's daughter.
2. B) She wanted to honor her father's promise.
3. B) Several cases of Zika disease had been identified.
4. C) It lost a huge stock of bees.
5. A) It stayed in the air for about two hours.
6. C) Inadequate funding.
7. D) It is more environmentally friendly.
8. A) It seems a depressing topic.
9. D) They can't make it to the theatre in time.
10. C) It is the most amusing show he has ever watched.
11. B) Go and see the dance.
12. D) She worries she won't fit in as a transfer student.
13. C) Participate in after-school activities.
14. A) Give her help whenever she needs it.
15. D) She has just transferred to the college.
16. B) To find out which physical drive is the most powerful.
17. A) When they are hungry.
18. C) They prefer to be with other mice.
19. D) It is one of the best in the world.
20. B) To move troops quickly from place to place.
21. A) In the 1970s.
22. B) Messaging while driving.
23. D) A device to ensure people drive with both hands.
24. C) They are alerted with a light and a sound.
25. B) Using a connected app.
Part III Reading Comprehension
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36-45: KDMGB LHFJC
46-55: ACACD BADDB
Part IV Translation
In the past, traveling by plane was unimaginable for most Chinese people. Today, with the development of China's economy and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more Chinese people, including many farmers and migrant workers, can travel by air. They can fly to all major cities, and many other cities are also planning to build airports. Air services continue to improve, and there are often cheap flights. In recent years, the number of people choosing to travel by air during holidays has been increasing.
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