大学英语四级考试2015年6月真题(第二套) Part I Writing(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay based on the picture below.You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on the kid’s understanding of going to school.You should write at least120 words but no more than180words.
“Why am I going to school if my phone already knows everything?”
Part II Listening Comprehension(30minutes) 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 Sheet1with a single line through the centre.
Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.
1.A)Because too many passengers headed home.
B)Because there was a terrible train accident.
C)Because a rare snowfall delayed trains.
D)Because all trains were delayed.
2.A)Two weeks ago.C)After the snowfall.
B)40days later.D)Next Monday.
Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.
3.A)The United States.C)Iceland.
B)Greek.D)Netherlands.
4.A)The decline of happiness in the U.s..
B)The optimistic future of Asians and Africans.
C)The life satisfaction in different countries
D)The driving factors to happiness.
ignore the waste behind youQuestions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.
5.A)The types of gases released into the air.
B)The fast-rising sea level.
C)The causes of breaking-off of the glaciers.
D)Climate impact on the temperature.
6.A)Stefan Rahmstorf from the Climate Impact Research Center.
B)Stefan Rahmstorf from the Potsdam Institute.
C)Robert Kopp from National Academy of Sciences.
D)Robert Kopp from Rutgers University.
7.A)Since two decades ago.C)Since1880.
B)Since20th century.D)Since2800years ago.
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.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 Sheet1with a single line through the centre.
Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8.A)They pollute the soil used to cover them.
B)They are harmful to nearby neighborhoods.
C)The rubbish in them takes long to dissolve.
D)The gas they emit is extremely poisonous.
9.A)Growing population.C)Changed eating habits.
B)Packaging materials.D)Lower production cost.
10.A)By saving energy.C)By reducing poisonous wastes.
B)By using less aluminum.D)By making the most of materials.
11.A)We are running out of natural resources soon.
B)Only combined efforts can make a difference.
C)The waste problem will eventually hurt all of us.
D)All of us can actually benefit from recycling.
Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12.A)Miami.C)Bellingham.
B)Vancouver.D)Boston.
13.A)To get information on one-way tickets to Canada.
B)To inquire about the price of“Super Saver"seats.
C)To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible.
D)To inquire about the shortest route to drive home.
14.A)Join a tourist group.C)Avoid trips in public holidays.
B)Choose a major airline.D)Book tickets as early as possible.
15.A)By coach.C)By bike.
B)By car.D)By train.
Section C
Directions:In this section,you will hear3short passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 Sheet1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.
16.A)There are mysterious stories behind his works.
B)There are many misunderstandings about him.
C)His works have no match worldwide.
D)His personal history is little known.
17.A)He moved to Stratford-on-Avon in his childhood.
B)He failed to go beyond grammar school.
C)He was a member of the town council.
D)He once worked in a well-known acting company.
18.A)Writers of his time had no means to protect their works.
B)Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.
C)His works were adapted beyond recognition.
D)People of his time had little interest in him.
Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.
19.A)It shows you have been ignoring your health.
B)It can seriously affect your thinking process.
C)It is an early warning of some illness.
D)It is a symptom of too much pressure.
20.A)Reduce our workload.C)Use painkillers for relief.
B)Control our temper.D)Avoid masking symptoms.
20.A)Lying down and having some sleep.C)Going out for a walk.
B)Rubbing and pressing one's back.D)Listening to light music. Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.
21.A)Depending heavily on loans.C)Spending beyond one's means.
B)Having no budget plans at all.D)Leaving no room for large bills.
23.A)Many of them can be cut.C)Their payment cannot be delayed.
B)All of them have to be covered.D)They eat up most of the family income.
24.A)Rent a house instead of buying one.C)Make a conservation plan.
B)Discuss the problem in the family.D)Move to a cheaper place.
25.A)Financial issues plaguing a family.C)Family budget problems and solutions.
B)Difficulty in making both ends meet.D)New ways to boost family income. Part III Reading Comprehension(40minutes) Section A
Directions:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Question26to35are based on the following passage.
It’s our guilty pleasure:Watching TV is the most common everyday activity,after work and sleep,in many parts of the world.Americans view five hours of TV each day, and while we know that spending so much time sitting26can lead to obesity（肥胖症）and other diseases,researchers have now quantified just how27being a couch potato can be.
In an analysis of data from eight large28published studies,a Harvard-led group reported in the that fo
r every two hours per day spent channel29,the risk of developing Type2diabetes Journal of the American Medical Association(糖尿病）rose 20%over8.5years,the risk of heart disease increased15%over a30,and the odds of dying prematurely3113%during a seven-year follow-up.All of these32 are linked to a lack of physical exercise.But compared with other sedentary(久坐的）activities,like knitting,viewing TV may be especially33at promoting unhealthy
habits.For one,the sheer number of hours we pass watching TV dwarfs the time we spend on anything else.And other studies have found that watching ads for beer and popcorn may make you more likely to34them.
Even so,the authors admit that they didn’t compare different sedentary activities to35whether TV watching was linked to a greater risk of diabetes,heart disease or early death compared with,say,reading.
A)climbed I)previously
B)consume J)resume
C)decade K)suffered
D)determine L)surfing
E)effective M)term
F)harmful N)terminals
G)outcomes O)twisting
H)passively
Section B
Directions:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.
The Changes Facing Fast Food
A)Fast-food firms have to be a thick-skinned bunch.Health experts regularly criticise
them severely for selling food that makes people fat.Critics even complain that McDonald’s,whose logo symbolises calorie excess,should not have been allowed to sponsor the World Cup.These are things fast-food firms have learnt to cope with.But not perhaps for much longer.The burger business faces more pressure from regulators at a time when it is already adapting strategies in response to shifts in the global economy.
B)Fast food was once thought to be recession-proof.When consumers need to cut
spending,the logic goes,cheap meals like Big Macs and Whoppers become even more attractive.Such“trading down”proved true for much of the latest recession, when fast-food companies picked up customers who could no longer afford to eat at casual restaurants.Traffic was boosted in America,the home of fast food,with discounts and promotions,such as$1menus and cheap combination meals.
C)As a result,fast-food chains have weathered the recession better than their more
expensive competitors.In2009sales at full-service restaurants in America fell by

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