1 / 7系别 班级 学号 姓名……………………………密………………………….封……………………….线……………………………大学英语四级模拟题八Part I Listening Comprehension (35’) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations and 1 long conversation.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 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 Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。

1. A) A tourist guide. B) A travel agent. C) A receptionist. D) A clerk in a ticket office.2. A) Paul usually flies to Japan with Betty. B) Paul changed his mind at the last minute. C) Paul persuaded Betty to change her mind. D) Paul planned to go to Japan with Betty by sea.3. A) He thinks a portable DVD would be a nice gift. B) He thinks he will give her a new portable DVD for her birthday.C) He thinks they should buy a DVD player.D) He thinks her mother needs a new DVD player.4. A) Send an e-mail to Mr. Johnson without delay for Mr. Davis. B) Ask Tom to send an e-mail to Mr. Johnson at once.C) Photocopy the report right away.D) Ask someone to send an e-mail to Mr. Johnson immediately. 5. A) About 40 minutes. B) About an hour.C) More than 40 minutes. D) More than an hour. 6. A) At a party. B) In a hotel. C) In a restaurant. D) In an office. 7. A) Ask his roommate about Dr. Lee and his latest books. B) Ask his roommate where she can buy a copy of Dr. Lee's new book.C) Ask his roommate how to get in touch with Dr. Lee.D) Ask his roommate if she can have his extra copy of Dr. Lee's new book. 8. A) They are close friends. B) They are cousins. C) They are twins. D) They are desk-mates. 9. A) George survived an accident. B) George bought a new car for his wife.C) George's wife got injured in an accident. D) George was killed in an accident. 10. A) She never does extra work. B) She enjoys her job very much.C) She doesn't mind doing a lot of work for others.D) She doesn't care how much work she does as long as she can keep her job.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 11. A) He finds it hard to afford the rent all by himself. B) He feels lonely living all by himself. C) He needs to find somebody to make the apartment more comfortable. D) He wants to get help with his courses from his roommate. 12. A) The carpet in the living room is soiled in several places. B) The carpet in the living room is worn out in several places. C) The toilet is clogged and the sink has a few leaks. D) The windows in the bathroom can keep out rain and snow. 13. A) He used some cardboard to keep it shut. B) He applied some super glue to keep the hinges on tightly. C) He pushed a box against the door to keep it shut. D) He pushed a chair against the door to keep it shut. 14. A) Find a job for the man. B) Split the rent. C) Help Dave fix up the house. D) Look for another place. 15. A) Fixing a house.B) Renting a house.C) Sharing the rent of the house. D) Finding another house.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Lack of confidence. B) Lack of intelligence.C) Carelessness.D) Absent-mindedness.17. A) He lacks confidence in front of his class.B) He sometimes forgets what he is talking about in the middle of a sentence.C) He constantly fails to keep his appointments.D) He sometimes forgets to take meals.18. A) To accompany his children on a train ride.B) To have a holiday with children on the beach.C) To take his children to visit a friend of his in a seaside town.D) To stay home and take care of his children.19. A) He forgot where he was going.B) He forgot his friend's address.C) He forgot to tell his wife where he was going.D) He forgot to take the train tickets with him.20. A) He couldn't find the piece of paper his wife gave him.B) He couldn't find his children at the station.C) He forgot the phone number of his home.D) The train had already gone.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A) In the 1950's in the southern United Sates.B) In the 1960's in Great Britain.C) In the 1870's in Africa.D) In early 20th century in South America.22. A) It would last a long time.B) It would become a worldwide language.C) It would only be popular among the black people.D) It was just a brief fashion.23. A) It was first brought to America from Africa by the black slaves.B) It came from European folk songs.C) It is performed by white musicians and the songs usually tell a sad story.D) It has a strong rhythm.24. A) It is light and easy to carry.B) It has a powerful volume.C) It can be played by the singer while he or she is singing.D) It produces a fine melody.25. A) Radios and hotels around the world often play rock-and-roll music.B) The invention of the electric guitar changed people's attitude towards music.C) Pop music enjoys a longer and wider popularity than classical music.D) Rock-and-roll singers are worshiped by fans all over the world.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When thepassage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks with the exact wordsyou have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, youshould check what you have written.注意：此部分试题请在答题纸上作答。