四六级

　　Part 1 Writing (30 minutes)

　　(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and them comment on this kind of modern life. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

　　THIS MODERN LIFE:

　　WORK HOME PLAY SLEEP

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　　Part II Listening Comprehension (30minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will bear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each questions 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 Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the center.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答

　　1. A) He is pleased to sit on the committee C) He will tell the woman his decision later

　　B) He is willing to offer the woman a hand D) He would like to become a club member

　　2. A) Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpriced

　　B) They should borrow a guide book instead of buying one

　　C ) The guide books in the library have the latest information

　　D) The library can help order guide books about Vancouver

　　3. A) He regrets having taken the history course

　　B) He finds little interests in history books

　　C) He has trouble finishing his reading assignments

　　D) He has difficulty in writing the weekly book report

　　4. A) The man had better choose another restaurant

　　B) The new restaurant is a perfect place for dating

　　C) The new restaurant caught her fancy immediately

　　D) The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant

　　5. A) He has been looking forward to sping C)　He will clean the woman’s boots for spring

　　C) He has been waiting for the winter sale D) He will help the woman put things away

　　6. A) At a tailor’s C) In a cloth store

　　B) At Bob’s home D) In a theatre

　　7. A) His guests favors Tibetan drinks C) Mineral water is good for health

　　B) His water is quite extraordinary D) Plain water will serve the purpose

　　8. A) Report the result of a discussion C) Submit an important documentation

　　B) Raise some environmental issues D) Revise an environmental report

　　Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you just heard

　　9. A) They pollute the soil used to cover them

　　B) They are harmful to nearby neighborhoods

　　C) The rubbish in them takes long to dissolve

　　D) The gas they emit is extremely poisonous

　　10. A) Growing populations C) Changed eating habits

　　B) Packaging materials D) Lower production cost

　　11. A) By saving energy C) By reducing poisonous wastes

　　B) By using less aluminum D) By making the most of materials

　　12. A) We are running out of natural resources soon

　　B) Only combined efforts can make a difference

　　C) The waste problem will eventually hurt all of us

　　D) All of us can actually benefit from recycling

　　Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　13. A) Miami C) Bellingham

　　B) Vancouver D) Boston

　　14. A) To get information on one-way tickets to Canada

　　B) To inquire about the price of “Super saver ” seats

　　C) To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible

　　D) To inquire about the shortest route to drive home

　　15. A) Join a tourist group C) Avoid trips in public holidays

　　B) Choose a major airline D) Book tickets as early as possible

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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 marketed A), B),C) and D). Then marked the correspond letter on Answer sheet I with a single line through the centre.

　　注意： 此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

　　Passage one

　　Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　16. A) There are mysterious stories behind his works

　　B) There are many misunderstandings about him

　　C) His works have no match worldwide

　　d) His personal history is little known

　　17. A) He moved to Stratford-on-Avon in his childhood

　　B) He failed to go beyond grammar school

　　C) He was a member of the town council

　　D) He once worked in a well-know acting company

　　18. A) Writers of his time had no means to protect their works

　　B) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire

　　C) His works were adapted beyond recognition

　　D) People of his time had little interest in him

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 19-21 are based on the passage you have just heard

　　19. A) It shows you have been ignoring your health

　　B) It can seriously affect your thinking process

　　C) It is an early warning of some illness

　　D) It is a symptom of two much pressure

　　20. A) Reduce our workload C) Use painkillers for relief

　　B) Control our temper D) Avoid masking symptom

　　21. A) Lying down and having some sleep C) Going out for a walk

　　B) Rubbing and pressing one’s back D) Listening to light music

　　Passage Three

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

　　22. A) Depending heavily on loans C). Spending beyond one’s means

　　B) Having no budget plans at all D). Leaving no room for large bills

　　23. A) Many of them can be cut C) Their payment cannot be delayed

　　B) All of them have to be covered D) They eat up most of the family income

　　24. A) Rent a house instead of buying one C) Make a conversation plan

　　B) Discuss the problem in the family D) Move to a cheaper place

　　25. A) Financial issues plaguing a family C) Family budget problems and solutions

　　B) Difficulty in making both ends meet D) New ways to boost family income

　　Section C

　　Directions: in this section,you will hear a paasage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is reaf for the third time, you should check what you have written.

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　　Perhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream, many people go for no(26)_____reason. Some go because their parents ecpect it, others because it’s what their friends are doing.Then, there’s the belief that a college degree will(27)____ensure a good job and high pay.

　　Some students (28)____ through for years ,attending classes, or skipping(逃课) them as the case may be, reading only what can’t be avoided, looking for less(29)_____courses,and never being touched or changed in any important way. For a few of these people, college provides no(30)____，yet because of parental or peer pressure, they cannot voluntarily leave. They stop trying in the hope that their teachers will make the decision for them by(31)____ them.

　　To put it bluntly(直截了当地)，unless you’re willing to make your college years count, you might be(32)_____ doing something else. Not everyone should attend college, nor should everyone who does attend begin right after high school. Many college students(33)_____ taking a year or so off. A year out in the world helps some people to(34)_____their priorities and goals. If you’re really going to get something out of going to college, you have to make it mean something, and to do that you must have some idea why you’re there, what you hope to get out of it, and (35)_____even what you hope to become. Part III Reading Comprehension (40minutes)

　　Section A

　　Direction: 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 follwing the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making choices. Each choie in the bank is identificated by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answere Sheet2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

　　Question 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.

　　It’s our guilty pleasure: Watching TV is the most common everyday activity,after work and sleep, in many parts of the world. Americans view five hours of TV each day, and while we know that spending so much time sitting ___36___ can lead to obesity(肥胖症) and other diseases, researchers have now quantified just how___37___being a couch potato can be.

　　In an analysis of data from eight large ___38___published studies, a Harvard-led group reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association that for every two hours per day spent channel ___39___,the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes(糖尿病)rose 20% over 8.5 years, the risk of heart disease increased 15% over a ___40___, and the odds of dying permaturely___41___ 13% during a seven-year follow-up .All of these___42____are linked to a lack of physical exercise. But compared with other sedentary(久坐的)activities, like knitting ,viewing TV may be especially__43___at promoting unhealthy habits. For one, the sheer number of hours we pass watching TV dwarfs the time we spend on anything else. And other studies have found that watching ads for beer and popcorn may make you more likely to ___44___them.

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