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大 学 英 语 四 级 考 试
COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST
—Band Four—
(2020年9月第1套)
试 题 册
敬 告 考 生
一、在答题前,请认真完成以下内容:
1. 请检查试题册背面条形码粘贴条、答题卡的印刷质量,如有问题及时向监考员反映,确认无误后完成以下两点要求。
2. 请将试题册背面条形码粘贴条揭下后粘贴在答题卡1的条形码粘贴框内,并将姓名和准考
证号填写在试题册背面相应位置
3. 请在答题卡1和答题卡2指定位置用黑签字笔填写准考证号、姓名和学校名称,并用HB-2B铅笔将对应准考证号的信息点涂黑。
二、在考试过程中,请注意以下内容:
1. 所有题目必须在答题卡上规定位置作答,在试题册上或答题卡上非规定位置的作答一律无效。
2. 请在规定时间内在答题卡指定位置依次完成作文、听力、阅读、翻译各部分考试,作答作文期间不得翻阅该试题册。听力录音播放完毕后,请立即停止作答,监考员将立即收回答题卡1,得到监考员指令后方可继续作答。
3. 作文题内容印在试题册背面,作文题及其他主观题必须用黑签字笔在答题卡指定区域内作答。
4. 选择题均为单选题,错选、不选或多选将不得分,作答时必须使用HB-2B铅笔在答题卡上相应位置填涂,修改时须用橡皮擦净。
三、以下情况按违规处理:
1. 未正确填写(涂)个人信息,错贴、不贴、毁损条形码粘贴条。
2. 未按规定翻阅试题册、提前阅读试题、提前或在收答题卡期间作答。
3. 未用所规定的笔作答、折叠成毁损答题卡导致无法评卷。
4. 考试期间在非听力考试时间佩戴耳机。
全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会
Part I  Writing                          (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of PowerPoint in class. You can start your essay with the sentence “The use of PowerPoint is becoming increasingly popular in class.” You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
Part II  Listening Comprehension          (25 minutes)
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 center.
3天6位院士逝世Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1.  A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.        B) Warm currents in the ocean.
C) Exhaust from cars in Europe.        D) Particles emitted by power plants.
2.  A) They need to be taken seriously.
B) They have a huge effect on fishery.   
C) They might be causing trouble to air flights.
D) They may be affecting the world’s climate.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. A) To appeal for higher wages.   
B) To demand better health care.
C) To call for a permanent security guard.
D) To dismiss the bad-tempered supervisor.
4.  A) It had already taken strong action.   
B) It would put customers' needs first.
C) It would take their appeal seriously.
D) It was seeking help from the police.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5.  A) The road was flooded.   
B) The road was blocked.
C) The road was frozen with snow.    西汉文坛出现的一种讲究排比
D) The road was covered with spilled gas.
6.  A) A truck plunged into a pool of liquid chocolate.
B) The heavy snow made driving very difficult.
C) The truck driver dozed off while driving.
D) A truck hit a barrier and overturned.
7.  A) It was a long time before the cleanup was finished.
B) It was a hard task to remove the spilled substance.
C) It was fortunate that no passenger got injured.
D) It was difficult to contact the manufacturer.
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 conversations 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 center.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. A) She wanted to save for a new phone.   
B) She found it much safer to use cash.   
C) She could enjoy discount with cash.
D) She had been cheated using phone apps.
事业编制包括哪些单位9.  A) They can save a lot more time and trouble.
2021年十大热点事件B) They find it less difficult to make purchases.
C) They derive greater pleasure from buying things.
D) They are less aware of the value of their money.
10.  A) More valuable items.   
B) More non-essential things.   
C) Everyday necessities.
D) Electronic devices.
11.  A) It can improve shopping efficiency.
B) It is altering the way of shopping.
C) It may lead to excessive spending.
内蒙古教育云平台登录D) It appeals more to younger people.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) He wanted to order some wooden furniture.
B) He had to change the furniture delivery time.
C) He had a problem with the furniture delivered.
D) He wanted the furniture store to give him a refund.
13.  A) Send the furniture back to the store.
B) Describe the furniture he received.
C) Collect the furniture he ordered.
D) Buy another brand of furniture.