四级专项练习(快速阅读、写作、阅读、听力、完(17)

四级专项练习(快速阅读、写作、阅读、听力、完形填空等各10来套题目)及答案

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

16. A) Explosions of the volcano can damage diamonds as well.

B) Diamonds couldnt be formed without the great heat and pressure of the volcano.

C) The earliest known diamonds were discovered in the River Amazon.

D) Most of early diamond miners became wealthy later.

17. A) In the volcanoes. B) On the floor of the sea.

C) Under the river bed. D) At the foot of the mountains.

18. A) Diamond Hunting. B) Diamond—A Precious Stone.

C) Diamond—Symbol of Fortune. D) How is Diamond Formed and Found.Passage

Two

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

19. A) When they dont have a job. B) When they dont have a car.

C) When they cant afford a house. D) When they live in a large city.

20. A) Because the U.S. is a large country.

B) Because Americans like to move around and be independent.

C) Because the U.S. is called the nation on wheels.

D) Because the U.S. lacks convenient public transportation.

21. A) The car exerts great influence on American culture.

B) Public transportation in the U.S. is highly efficient.

C) Americans enjoy following a certain schedule.

D) What Americans want most is fortune.Passage Three

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

22. A) The noise of a plane. B) The noise of a car crash.

C) The noise of the crowd. D) A loud explosion.

23. A) To search for the victims. B) To direct the traffic.

C) To clear away the bricks. D) To fix the gas pipe.

24. A) A leaking gas pipe. B) A house fire.

C) A terrorist attack. D) A bomb.

25. A) Most victims were rescued successfully.

B) The explosion caused the traffic jam in the street.

C) The ambulance men failed to save the victim under the bricks.

D) The company owning the gas pipes was not blamed for the accident.

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 26 to 33 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34

to 36 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can