2016年6月英语四级考试真题(第一套）

　　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 d single line through the centre.

　　Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

　　◆1.A. How college students can handle their psychological problems.

　　B. Why college students are more likely to have stress problems.

　　C. Why sufficient sleep is important for college students.

　　D. HOW college students can improve their sleep habits.

　　◆2.A.It is not easy to improve one’s sleep habits.

　　B.It is not good for students to play video games.

　　C.Making last.minute preparations for tests may be less effective than sleeping.

　　D.Students who are better prepared generally get higher scores in examinations

　　Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard .

　　◆3.A.Whether adequate investment is being made to improve airport facilities

　　B.Whether the British Airports Authority should sell off some of its assets.

　　C.Whether the Spanish company could offer better service.

　　D.Whether more airports should be built around London.

　　◆4.A.Poor ownership structure.

　　C.Lack of innovation and competition.

　　B.Inefficient¹ management.

　　D.Lack of runway and terminal capacity.

　　Questions 5 to7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

　　◆5.A.study the effects of nicotine² on young smokers³.

　　B.Set a limit to the production of their cigarettes.

　　C.Take steps to reduce nicotine in their products.

　　D.Report the nicotine content of their cigarettes.

　　◆6.A.The biggest increase in nicotine content tended to be in brands young smokers like.

　　B. Brands which contain higher nicotine content were found to be much more popular.

　　C.Tobacco companies refused to discuss the detailed⁴ nicotine content of their products.

　　D.Big tobacco companies were flank with their customers about the hazards of smoking .

　　◆7.A.They will pay more attention to the quality of their products.

　　B.They were not prepared to comment on the cigarette study.

　　C.They promised to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes.

　　D.They have not fully⁵ realized the harmful effect of nicotine. 

　　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 tol1 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　◆8.A.Holland.

　　B.Indonesia.

　　C.England.

　　D.Sweden.

　　◆9.A.Talking with her boyfriend in Dutch.

　　B.Getting a coach who can offer real help.

　　C.Acquiring the necessary ability to socialize.

　　D.Learning a language where it is not spoken.

　　◆10.A.Practicing reading aloud as often as possible.

　　B.Listening to language programs on the radio.

　　C.Trying to speak it as much as one can.

　　D.Making friends with native speakers.

　　◆11.A.It provides opportunities for language practice.

　　B.It trains young people’s leadership abilities.

　　C.It offers various courses with credit points.

　　D.It creates an environment for socializing .

　　Questions 12 tol5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　◆12.A.A sense of freedom driving gives.

　　B.Rules and regulations for driving .

　　C.The role policemen play in traffic safety.

　　D. The impact of engine design on road safety.

　　◆13.A.Make cars with automatic control.

　　B.Make cars with higher standards.

　　C.Make cars that are less powerful.

　　D. Make cars that have better brakes.

　　◆14.A.They follow traffic rules closely.

　　B. They keep within speed limits.

　　C.They like to go at high speed.

　　D. They tend to drive responsibly.

　　◆15.A. It is a bad idea.

　　B.It is as effective as speed bumps.

　　C.It is not useful.

　　D.It should be combined with education. 

　　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 l with a single line through the centre.

　　Questions 16 tol8 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　◆16.A.The card got damaged.

　　B.The card was found invalid⁶.

　　C.The card reader broke down unexpectedly.

　　D.The card reader failed to do the scanning.

　　◆17.A.By seeking help from the card reader maker⁷ Verifone.

　　B.By covering the credit card with a layer of plastic.

　　C.By calling the credit card company for confirmation⁸.

　　D.By typing the credit card number into the cash register.

　　◆18.A.Produce many low-tech fixes for high.tech failures.

　　B. Give birth to many new technological⁹ inventions.

　　C. Change the lifestyle of many Americans.

　　D. Affect the sales of high.tech appliances.

　　Questions 19 to21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　◆19.A.They vary among different departments.

　　B.They leave much room for improvement.

　　C.They are determined¹⁰ by the advising board.

　　D.They are set by the dean of the graduate school.

　　◆20.A.By consulting the examining committee.

　　B. By reading the Bulletin of Information.

　　C. By visiting the university’s website.

　　D. By contacting the departmental office.

　　◆21.A.They are harder to meet than those for undergraduates.

　　B.They specify¹¹ the number of credits students must earn.

　　C.They have to be approved by the examining committee.

　　D.They are the same among various divisions of the university.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based oil the passage you have just heard.

　　◆22.A.Ph.D.candidates in dieting.

　　B.Students majoring in nutrition.

　　C.Students in health classes.

　　D.Middle and high school teachers.

　　◆23.A.Its overemphasis on thinness.

　　B.Its changing criteria¹² for beauty.

　　C.Its mistaken conception of nutrition.

　　D.Its overestimate¹³ of the effect of dieting.

　　◆24.A.To demonstrate the magic effect of dieting on women.

　　B.To explain how computer images can be misleading.

　　C.To prove that technology has impacted our culture.

　　D.To illustrate¹⁴ her point that beauty is but skin deep.

　　◆25.A.To help students rid themselves of bad living habits.

　　B.To establish an emotional connection with students.

　　C.To promote her own concept of beauty.

　　D.To persuade girls to stop dieting. 

1 inefficient   

adj.效率低的，无效的

参考例句：

• The inefficient operation cost the firm a lot of money.低效率的运作使该公司损失了许多钱。
• Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.他们的通讯系统效率非常差。

2 nicotine   

n.(化)尼古丁，烟碱

参考例句：

• Many smokers who are chemically addicted to nicotine cannot cut down easily.许多有尼古丁瘾的抽烟人不容易把烟戒掉。
• Many smokers who are chemically addicted to nicotine cannot cut down easily.许多有尼古丁瘾的抽烟人不容易把烟戒掉。

3 smokers   

吸烟者( smoker的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Many smokers who are chemically addicted to nicotine cannot cut down easily. 许多有尼古丁瘾的抽烟人不容易把烟戒掉。
• Chain smokers don't care about the dangers of smoking. 烟鬼似乎不在乎吸烟带来的种种危害。

4 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

5 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

6 invalid   

n.病人，伤残人；adj.有病的，伤残的；无效的

参考例句：

• He will visit an invalid.他将要去看望一个病人。
• A passport that is out of date is invalid.护照过期是无效的。

7 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

8 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

9 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

10 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

11 specify   

vt.指定，详细说明

参考例句：

• We should specify a time and a place for the meeting.我们应指定会议的时间和地点。
• Please specify what you will do.请你详述一下你将做什么。

12 criteria   

n.标准

参考例句：

• The main criterion is value for money.主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
• There are strict criteria for inclusion in the competition.参赛的标准很严格。

13 overestimate   

v.估计过高，过高评价

参考例句：

• Don't overestimate seriousness of the problem.别把问题看重了。
• We overestimate our influence and our nuisance value.我们过高地估计了自己的影响力和破坏作用。

14 illustrate   

v.举例说明，阐明；图解，加插图

参考例句：

• The company's bank statements illustrate its success.这家公司的银行报表说明了它的成功。
• This diagram will illustrate what I mean.这个图表可说明我的意思。