2022年大学英语四级试题

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1、2022年大学英语四级试题Part I Listening prehension (20 minutes)Section AExle: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 will start at 9 oclock in the morning and have to f

2、inish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) 5 hours is the correct answer. You should choose D on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sle Answer A B C DB) The woman has been working too hard.C) The woman is seeing a doctor.D) The woman is tired of her work.(C)2. A) This

3、 apple pie tastes very good.B) His mother likes the pie very much.C) This pie cant match his mothers.D) His mother cant make apple pies.(A)3. A) Take a walk.B) Give a performance.C) Listen to the music.D) Dance to the music.(D)4. A) Read an article on political science.B) Present a different theory

4、to the class.C) Read more than one article.D) Choose a better article to read.(C)5. A) The woman would understand if she did Marys job.B) The woman should do the typing for Mary.C) The woman should work as hard as Mary.D) The woman isnt a skillful typist.(A)6. A) He wants to make an appointment with

5、 Mr. Smith.B) He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him.C) He wants to change the time of the appointment.D) He wants the woman to meet him at three oclock.(B)7. A) He gets nervous very easily.B) He is an inexperienced speaker.C) He is an awful speaker.D) He hasnt prepared his speech well.(B

6、)8. A) She didnt like the books the man bought.B) There wasnt a large selection at the bookstore.C) The man bought a lot of books.D) She wanted to see what the man bought.(C)9. A) Buy a ticket for the tem oclock flight.B) Ask the man to change the ticket for her.C) Go to the airport immediately.D) S

7、witch to a different flight.(D)10. A) Dr. Lemon is waiting for a patient.B) Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.C) Dr. Lemon has lost his patience.D) Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient.(B)Section BPassage oneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) A car outside the

8、supermarket.B) A car at the bottom of the hill.C) Pauls car.D) The sports car.(C)12. A) Inside the car.B) At the foot of the hill.C) In the garage.D) In the supermarket.(D)13. A) The driver of the sports car.B) The two girls inside the car.C) The man standing nearby.D) The salesman from London.(A)14

9、. A) Nobody.B) The two girls.C) The bus driver.D) Paul.(A)Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.B) He didnt know where the back door was.C) He couldnt find the key to his mailbox.D) It was too dark to put the key in the lock.(A)16. A) It was getting dark.C) The b

10、irds might have flown away.17. A) He looked silly with only one leg inside the window.B) He knew the policeman wouldnt believe him.C) The torch light made him look very foolish.D) He realized that he had made a mistake.(B)Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.1

11、8. A) The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants.B) The exhaustion of energy resources.C) The destruction of oil wells.D) The spread of the black powder from the fires.(D)19. A) The underground oil resources have not been affected.B) Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survi

12、ve.C) The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.D) The underground water resources have not been polluted.(D)20. A) To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B) To estimate the losses caused by the fires.C) To remove the oil left in the desert.D) To use the oil left in the oil lake

13、s.(C)Part II Reading prehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. 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

14、the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids (流星) that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and dont threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroi

15、ds whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldnt be cheap.The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth The world has less t

16、o fear from doomsday (毁灭性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them, said a New York Times article.21. What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroidsA) They are heavenly bodies different in position.B) They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.C) There are more asteroids th

17、an meteoroids.D) Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.(B)22. What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with EarthA) It is very unlikely but the danger exists.B) Such a collision might occur once every 25 years.C) Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often th

18、an expected.D) Its still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.(A)23. What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter the courses of asteroidsA) It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem.B) It may create more problems than it might solve.C) It is a

19、 waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.D) Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.(B)24. We can conclude from the passage that _.A) while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the worldB) asteroids racing across the ni

20、ght sky are likely to hit Earth in the near futureC) the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetimeD) workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth(D)25. Which of the following best describes the a

21、uthors tone in this passageA) Optimistic.B) Critical.C) Objective.D) Arbitrary.(C)Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Believe it or not, optical illusion (错觉) can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 p

22、ercent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons (人字形), painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down.Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to r

23、epeat Japans success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to

24、 the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatestcurves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed o

25、f drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers bee used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a lo

26、nger lasting reduction in highway sped and the number of traffic accidents.26. The passage mainly discusses _.A) a new way of highway speed controlB) a new pattern for painting highwaysC) a new approach to training driversD) a new type of optical illusion(A)A) they should avoid speed-related hazards

27、B) they are driving in the wrong laneC) they should slow down their speedD) they are approaching the speed limit(C)28. The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former _.A) can keep drivers awakeB) can cut road accidents in halfC) will have a longer effect on driversD) wil

28、l look more attractive(C)29. The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to _.A) try out the Japanese method in certain areasB) change the road signs across the countryC) replace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsD) repeat the Japanese road patterns(A)30. What does t

29、he author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roadsA) They are falling out of use in the United States.C) They are applicable only on broad roads.D) They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.(B)Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Amtrak (美国铁

30、路客运公司) was experiencing a downswing in ridership (客运量) along the lines prising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly. At one time, trains were the only practical way t

31、o cross the vast areas of the west. Trains were fast, very luxurious, and quite convenient pared to other forms of transportation existing at the time. However, times change and the automobile became Americas standard of convenience. Also, air travel had easily established itself as the fastest meth

32、od of traveling great distances. Therefore, the task for DDB Needham was to encourage consumers to consider other aspects of train travel in order to change their attitudes and increase the likelihood that trains would be considered for travel in the west.Two portions of the total market were target

33、ed: 1) anxious fliersthose concerned with safety, relaxation, and cleanliness and 2) travel-loversthose viewing themselves as relaxed, casual, and interested in the travel experience as part of their vacation. The agency then developed a caign that focused on travel experiences such as freedom, esca

34、pe, relaxation, and enjoyment of the great western outdoors. It stressed experiences gained by using the trains and portrayed western train trips as wonderful adventures.Advertisements showed pictures of the beautiful scenery that could be enjoyed along some of the more famous western routes and emp

35、hasized the romantic names of some of these trains (Empire Builder, etc.). These ads were strategically placed among family-oriented TV shows and programs involving nature and America in order to most effectively reach target audiences. Results were impressive. The Empire Builder, which was focused

36、on in one ad, enjoyed a 15 percent increase in profits on its Chicago to Seattle route.31. Whats the authors purpose in writing this passageA) To show the inability of trains to pete with planes with respect to speed and convenience.B) To stress the influence of the automobile on Americas standard o

37、f convenience.C) To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion.D) To illustrate the important role of persuasive munication in changing consumer attitudes.(D)32. It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak ridership was due to the fact that _.A) trains were not sui

38、table for short distance passenger transportationB) trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportationC) trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to beD) trains could not pete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience(B)33. To encourage consumers to travel by trai

39、n, DDB Needham emphasized _.A) the freedom and convenience provided on trainsB) the practical aspects of train travelC) the adventurous aspects of train tripsD) the safety and cleanliness of train trips(C)34. The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature and America be

40、cause _.A) they could focus on meaningful travel experiencesB) they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programsC) their profits could be increased by some 15 percentD) most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences(D)35. According to the passage, the Empire Bui

41、lder enjoyed an increase in ridership and profits because _.A) the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertisedB) it provided an exciting travel experienceC) its passengers could enjoy the great western outdoorsD) it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and

42、 Seattle(A)Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Why does cram go bad faster than butter Some researchers think they have the answer, and it es down to the structure of the food, not its chemical positiona finding that could help rid some processed foods of chemical prese

43、rvatives.Cream and butter contain pretty much the same substances, so why cream should sour much faster has been a mystery. Both are emulsionstiny globules (小球体) of one liquid evenly distributed throughout another. The difference lies in whats in the globules and whats in the surrounding liquid, say

44、s Brocklehurst, who led the investigation.In cream, fatty globules drift about in a sea of water. In butter, globules of a watery solution are locked away in a sea of fat. The bacteria which make the food go bad prefer to live in the watery regions of the mixture. This means that in cream, the bacte

45、ria are free to grow throughout the mixture, he says.When the situation is reversed, the bacteria are locked away in partments (隔仓室) buried deep in the sea of fat. Trapped in this way, individual colonies cannot spread and rapidly run out of nutrients (养料). They also slowly poison themselves with th

46、eir waste products. In butter, you get a self-limiting system which stops the bacteria growing, says Brocklehurst.The researchers are already working with food panies keen to see if their products can be made resistant to bacterial attack through alterations to the foods structure. Brocklehurst beli

47、eves it will be possible to make the emulsions used in salad cream, for instance, more like that in butter. The key will be to do this while keeping the salad cream liquid and not turning it into a solid lump.36. The significance of Brocklehursts research is that _.A) it suggested a way to keep some

48、 foods fresh without preservativesB) it discovered tiny globules in both cream and butterC) it revealed the secret of how bacteria multiply in cream and butterD) it found that cream and butter share the same chemical position(A)37. According to the researchers, cream sours fast than butter because b

49、acteria _.A) are more evenly distributed in creamB) multiply more easily in cream than in butterC) live on less fat in cream than in butterD) produce less waste in cream than in butter(B)38. According to Brocklehurst, we can keep cream fresh by _.A) removing its fatB) killing the bacteriaC) reducing

50、 its water contentD) altering its structure(D)39. The word colonies (Line 2, Para. 4) refers to _.A) tiny globulesB) watery regionsC) bacteria munitiesD) little partments(C)40. mercial application of the research finding will be possible if salad cream can be made resistant to bacterial attack _.A)

51、by varying its chemical positionB) by turning it into a solid lumpC) while keeping its structure unchangedD) while retaining its liquid form(D)Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 inplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B)

52、, C) and D). Choose the ONE that best pletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she _ too long.A) has been readingB) had readC) is readingD) read(A)42. Niagara Falls is a gr

53、eat tourist _, drawing millions of visitors every year.A) attentionB) attractionC) appointmentD) arrangement(B)43. I dont mind _ the decision as long as it is not too late.A) you to delay makingB) your delaying makingC) your delaying to makeD) you delay to make(B)44. The hopes, goals, fears and desi

54、res _ widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.A) alterB) shiftC) transferD) vary(D)45. Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe until Columbus found it _ in Cuba.A) being cultivatedB) been cultivatedC) having cultivatedD) cultivating(A)46. The sale usuall

55、y takes place outside the house, with the audience _ on benches, chairs or boxes.A) having seatedB) seatingC) seatedD) having been seated(C)47. This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen _ fortably.A) is wornB) wearsC) wearingD) are worn(B)48. Some diseases are _ by certain water ani

56、mals.A) transplantedB) transformedC) transportedD) transmitted(D)49. Wouldnt you rather your child _ to bed earlyA) goB) wentC) would goD) goes(B)50. Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders _ will happen to her private life.A) thatB) whatC) itD) this(B)51. The words of his old teacher le

57、ft a _ impression on his mind. He is still influenced by them.A) staying notB) not to stayC) that he would not stayD) that he not stay(C)52. Mikes uncle insists _ in this hotel.A) whateverB) whomeverC) whicheverD) whoever(D)53. We agreed to accept _ they thought was the best tourist guide.A) whateve

58、rB) whomeverC) whicheverD) whoever(D)54. It is our _ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.A) consistentB) continuousC) considerateD) continual(A)55. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded _27%.A) byB) forC) toD) in(A)56. Although many people view conflict

59、 as bad, conflict is sometimes useful _ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.A) by whichB) to whichC) in thatD) so that(C)57. He is _ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.A) optimisticB) optionalC) outstandingD) obvious(A)58. So

60、metimes I wish I _ in a different time and a different place.A) be livingB) were livingC) would liveD) would have lived(B)59. The director was critical _ the way we were doing the work.A) atB) inC) ofD) with(C)60. In a sudden _ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.A) attackB) burstC) sp

61、litD) blast(B)61. _ she realized it was too late to go home.A) No sooner it grew dark thanB) Hardly did it grow dark thatC) Scarcely had it grown dark thanD) It was not until dark that(D)62. In Britain people _ four million tons of potatoes every year.A) swallowB) disposeC) consumeD) exhaust(C)63. I

62、d _ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the munity, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.A) take into accountB) account forC) make up forD) make out(A)64. It is essential that these application forms _ back as early as possible.A) must be sentB) will b

63、e sentC) are sentD) be sent(D)65. She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it _ enough to eat.A) mildB) slightC) light66. We take our skin for granted until it is burned _ repair.A) beyondB) forC) withoutD) under(A)67. The puter revolution may well change society as _ as did the Industrial Revolution.A) certainlyB) insignificantlyC) fundamentallyD) paratively(C)68. _ in this w