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大学英语四级考试预测试题二
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay according to the
following instructions. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
Dama* square dance culture has generated some controversy recently. On the one hand,
Dama square dance reflects social progress and the increasingly colorful life of senior citizens. On
the other hand, many citizens who live near the square are disturbed by the noise of Dama square
dance. What’s your opinion of Dama square dance? What’s your suggestion toward the problem?
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Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you
will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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 1 with a single line
through the centre.
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.
1. A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels. C ) The killing of more than 70
Ugandans in Kampala.
B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. D) Blasts set off by a Somali group
in Uganda’s capital.
2. A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.
B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.
Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.
3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores. C) It remains competitive in the recession.
B) It is known for the quality of its goods. D) It will expand its online retail business.
4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries. C) Cut its DVD publishing business.
B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees. D) Sell the business for one pound.
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
5. A) All taxis began to use meters. C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.
B) All taxis got air conditioning. D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.
6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers’ complaints.
B) Environmentalists’ protests. D) Permission for car advertising.
7. A) There are no more irregular practices. C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.
B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning. D) New legislation protects consumer rights.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation,
you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.
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