全国大学英语CET四级考试试卷及答案(2025年)

全国大学英语CET四级考试及答案(2025年)PartI Writing (30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessayofnolessthan120wordsbutnomorethan180wordsonthefollowingtopic.Supposeyouruniversityissolicitingsuggestionsfortherenovationofthecentrallibrary.Writeanessayinwhichyou1)describeoneexistingproblemyouhavenoticed,2)explainwhyitmatters,and3)proposeafeasibleimprovement.WriteyouressayontheAnswerSheet.PartII ListeningComprehension (30minutes)SectionA NewsReportsDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachreport,youwillheartwoquestions.Boththereportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.NewsReport11.A)AcargoshiphitareefoffthecoastofPortugal. B)Afishingvesselrescued42migrantsintheAtlantic. C)AnewlighthousebeganoperatingnearMadeira. D)Astormforcedthreecruiselinerstochangecourse.2.A)Theyhadbeendriftingforfivedayswithoutfood. B)TheyweretransferredtoaSpanishpatrolboat. C)Theyrefusedmedicalcheck-upsatfirst. D)TheycamefromthesamevillageinSenegal.NewsReport23.A)Itcanchargeaphoneinlessthantenminutes. B)Itismadeentirelyfromplantfibres. C)Itdissolvesintapwaterwithin72hours. D)Itconvertsbodyheatintoelectricity.4.A)Reducelandfillwaste. B)Replacecopperwires. C)Promote6Gtechnology. D)Cutminingofraremetals.NewsReport35.A)Thecity’sratpopulationhasdoubledsince2020. B)Anewsubwaylinewilldisturbundergroundhabitats. C)Awildlifegroupsuggestedusingbirth-controlpellets. D)Residentsareadvisedtokeeppetcatsindoorsatnight.6.A)Theytrainhawkstocatchrats. B)Theysterilizemaleratswithlasers. C)Theyinstallinfraredbarriersinsewers. D)Theyimportsterileratsfromlaboratories.SectionB LongConversationsDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Conversation17.A)Shemissedthecampusshuttle. B)ShelostherstudentIDcard. C)Sheleftherlaptopinthelibrary. D)Shespiltcoffeeonhernotes.8.A)Itdepartsevery15minutes. B)Itisfreeforgraduatestudents. C)Itstopsrunningafter9p.m. D)Itcirclesthecampuscounter-clockwise.9.A)Asksecuritytoopenthelab. B)Borrowasparekeyfromaroommate. C)SubmitatemporaryIDapplicationonline. D)Uploadaphototothecampusapp.10.A)Heofferstosharehisumbrella. B)Hepromisestowakeheruptomorrow. C)Helendsherapowerbank. D)Hebuysheralate-nightsnack.Conversation211.A)Itreliesonsolarpanels. B)Itcollectsrainwaterfortoilets. C)Itusesgeothermalpumps. D)Itisbuiltfromrecycledbricks.12.A)Theventilationsystemisnoisy. B)Thecorridorsaretoonarrow. C)TheWi-Fisignalisweakinthebasement. D)Theelevatorsbreakdownfrequently.13.A)Installmotion-sensorlights. B)Addmorebikeracks. C)Paintwallswithlightcolours. D)Replacewoodenwindowframes.14.A)ShemajorsinEnvironmentalScience. B)ShesitsontheStudentCouncil. C)Sheworkspart-timeasalibrarian. D)Shelivesonthetopfloorofthebuilding.SectionC PassagesDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Passage115.A)Theywereusedasmoneyinancienttimes. B)Theyhelpedsailorspredicttyphoons. C)Theyinspiredtheinventionofcompasses. D)TheyguidedPolynesiansacrossthePacific.16.A)Byobservingwavepatterns. B)Byfollowingsea-birdflights. C)Byanalysingsandcomposition. D)Bytastingwatersalinity.17.A)Theybuiltmodelsofcanoes. B)Theymemorizedstarpositions. C)Theycarvedmapsonshells. D)Theydyedropesdifferentcolours.Passage218.A)Itlowersbloodpressuremorethanwalking. B)Itincreasesgreymatterintheprefrontalcortex. C)Itburnsfewercaloriesthanswimming. D)Itimprovesnightvisionwithinamonth.19.A)Theywereallowedtocycleindoors. B)Theycycledonlydownhill. C)Theyworeheavybackpacks. D)Theypedalledat60revolutionsperminute.20.A)Cyclingtoworkpreventscognitivedecline. B)Electricbikesarelessbeneficialthanregularones. C)Groupcyclingboostsemotionalresilience. D)Stationarybikesprovidenomentalgain.Passage321.A)Itwasprintedonsilkinsteadofpaper. B)Itomittedthenamesofcoastalcities. C)Itplacedeastontheleftside. D)ItdepictedCaliforniaasanisland.22.A)ADutchmerchanttradedspicesforit. B)Amonkhiditinsideamonasterywall. C)Asoldiertookithomeafterawar. D)Alibrarianboughtitatafleamarket.23.A)Itrevealedunknowntraderoutes. B)Itconfirmedthemap’sauthenticity. C)Itshowedtheink’sagematchedthepaper. D)ItprovedthecartographerwasSpanish.PartIII ReadingComprehension (40minutes)SectionA BankedClozeDirections:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsmorethanonce.Thehumblestreetlightisundergoingaquietrevolution.Equippedwithsensorsandmicrochips,thenewestpolescandofarmorethanpushbackdarkness.Theycan24________trafficdensity,photographspeedingcars,andeven25________theairfornitrogendioxide.Whenapedest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irportlounges.Theretrofitrequiresmodestcarpentry:ahollowcavity,asurge-protectedstrip,andaflip-toplidthatpreventscoffeespills.Fundingcouldcomefromthesavingsgeneratedbylastyear’sLEDlightingupgrade,whichtrimmedtheelectricitybillby18percent.Byturningeachdeskintoaself-sufficientworkstation,thelibrarywou