2008年6月份大学英语四级考试自我检测题(三).doc

2008年6月份大学英语四级考试自我检测题（三）4part listening comprehension (35 minutes)section adirections: in this section, you will hear 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 question there will be a pause. during the pause, you must read the four choices marked a), b), c) and d), and decide which the best answer is.11. a) coincidence. b) the unexpected visitor. c) the arrival of the devil. d) the speech of the devil.12. a) material wealth. b) inner beauty. c) a good family background. d) shared love.13. a) sign a marriage agreement. b) get divorced. c) have a quarrel. d) move to a new house.14. a) money is important but not everything. b) money makes the mare go. c) money is the first concern for everyone. d) money is the source of a happy marriage.15. a) he is a tv fan. b) he is a channel-grazer. c) he is not much of a reader. d) he is interested in nothing but tv.16. a) the realization of expectation. b) the possibility of reaching the expectation. c) the ability to handle the boat.d) the stress from parents.17. a) the way to handle stress is the key to success. b) the degree to which stress reaches is vital. c) stress is not necessarily a bad thing. d) stress is the motivation that can work in you.18. a) demanding. b) fearful. c) tiresome. d) easy.questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. a) a more economical diesel fuel. b) characteristics of a new type of fuel. c) where a new energy source is located. d) how to develop alternative energy sources.20. a) hes studying for a test. b) he lost his notes. c) he missed the class. d) hes doing research on alternative.21. a) it will reduce the amount of pollutants in the air. b) it will increase the amount of unpleasant odors from vehicles. c) it will eventually destroy the ozone layer(臭氧层). d) it will reduce the cost of running large vehicles.22. a) its expensive to manufacture. b) it hasnt been adequately tested. c) it damages car engines. d) its dangerous to transport.questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. a) its difficult to reach mr. tavistock. b) mr. tavistocks son has been in trouble with law. c) mr. tavistock stays in contact with his clients through phones. d) mr. tavistocks mother is in danger.24. a) a receptionist at admass publicity. b) mr. tavistocks private secretary. c) a probation officer. d) mr. tavistocks father.25. a) in nockling. b) in bristol. c) in cardiff. d) in the hospital.section bdirections: in this section, you will hear 3 passages. at the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. both the passage and 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).passage onequestions 26 to 28 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26. a) you have the right to do certain things in your own way even if they are not generally acceptable. b) you can do everything you like without any restriction. c) it means you can enjoy everything in the “free world”. d) you are encouraged to be different from others, as greatly as possible.27. a) because they want to be free. b) because they are happy with what they are. c) because they are afraid of losing the freedom they enjoy. d) because they are indifferent to anything except their own.28. a) freedom to say or write for or against any religious organization. b) freedom to practice any religion. c) freedom to make decisions about everything you worship. d) freedom to enjoy everything life offers.passage twoquestions 29 to 31 are based on the conversation you have just heard.29. a) how to choose the qualified goods. b) the consumers rights. c) the importance of the quality. d) how to demand the replacement.30. a) the manufacturer. b) the shop that sells the goods. c) the insurance company. d) the repair shop.31. a) to replace the original one. b) to give a credit note to buy something else. c) to give the consumers money back. d) to make up for the consumers loss.passage threequestions 32 to 35 are based on the conversation you have just heard.32. a) in 1619. b) in 1775. c) in 1860. d) in 1861.33. a) in dutch.b) in the north of america.c) in the south of america.d) in africa.34. a) cotton plantations. b) slaves. c) selling slaves. d) transporting slaves.35. a) they almost remained where they were. b) they became free in a real sense. c) all their debts were gone. d) they won the respect from whites.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 the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. for blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. for these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.like most people, i was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. it was not until in my late (36) _ that i made this important (37) _, giving-away makes life so much (38) _exciting. you need not worry if you lack money. this is how i experimented with giving-away. if an idea for (39) _ the window display of a nearby store occurred to me, i stepped in and (40) _it to the store-keeper. if something interesting happens, the story of (41) _ i think the local catholic priest could use, i call him and tell him about it, (42) _ i am not a catholic myself.one discovery i made about giving-away is that it is almost (43) _ to give away anything in this world without getting something back, (44) _. one