2009年12月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試預(yù)測(cè)試題及答案(1)

　　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 marked [A], [B], [C]and [D].Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre。

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard。

　　26.[A]From three to five months。

　　[B]Three months。

　　[C]Five months。

　　[D]Four months。

　　27.[A]Watch traffic。

　　[B]Obey commands。

　　[C]Cross streets safely。

　　[D]Guard the door。

　　28.[A]Three weeks。

　　[B]Two weeks。

　　[C]Four weeks。

　　[D]Five weeks。

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard。

　　29.[A]Two to four times。

　　[B]Four to six times。

　　[C]Four to eight times。

　　[D]Six to ten times。

　　30.[A]Sleeping pills made people go into REM sleep quickly。

　　[B]People had more dreams after they took sleeping pills。

　　[C]People became angry easily because they didn’t take sleeping pills。

　　[D]Sleeping pills prevented people from going into REM sleep。

　　31.[A]People dream so as to sleep better。

　　[B]People dream in order not to go into REM sleep。

　　[C]Because they may run into difficult problems in their dreams。

　　[D]Because in their dreams they may find the answers to their problems。

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard。

　　32.[A]A sales representative。

　　[B]A store manager。

　　[C]A committee chairperson。

　　[D]A class president。

　　33.[A]To determine who will graduate this year。

　　[B]To discuss the seating arrangement。

　　[C]To choose the chairperson of the ceremonies。

　　[D]To begin planning the graduation ceremonies。

　　34.[A]Their names, phone numbers and job preference。

　　[B]The names and addresses of their guests。

　　[C]The names of the committee they worked on last year。

　　[D]Their dormitory name, address and phone number。

　　35.[A]In an hour。

　　[B]Next week。

　　[C]In one month。

　　[D]Next year。

　　Section C

　　Directions: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 you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written。

　　In the English (36)______system, students take three very important examinations. The first is the eleven-plus, which is (37)________ at the age of eleven or a little past. At one time the (38)_______or (39)________ shown on the eleven�瞤lus would have (40)_________if a child stayed in school. Now, however, all children continue in (41)________ schools, and the eleven-plus determines which courses of study the child will follow. At the age of fifteen or sixteen, the students are (42)_________for the Ordinary (43)______of the General Certificate of Education. (44)________. Once students have passed this exam, they are allowed to specialize, so that two�瞭hirds or more of their courses will be in physics, chemistry, classical languages, or whatever they wish to study at greater length. (45)__________. Even at the universities, students study only in their concentrated area, and very few students ever venture out-side that subject again. (46)_________。