英语四级考试模拟题及答案(5)

Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use the crossings for walking and do not take any chances when crossing the road.

My next point is about litter. It is against the law to throw away waste material in a public place .When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.

Finally, in regard to smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.

I'd like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should get in touch with your local police station, who will be pleased to help you. Now, are there any questions?

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

32. How many laws are there discussed in the speech?

33. Which of the following is NOT talked about in the passage?

34. Who does the speaker give advice to?

35. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

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

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英语四级考试模拟题及答案

College English Test Band 4 (new)

People use money to buy food, books and hundred of other things they need. When they work, they get (36) paid in money. Most of money used today is made of (37) metal or paper. But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kind of money was (38) shells In China, cloth and (39) knives were used as money. (40) Elephant tusks, money tails and (41) salt were used in some parts in the world. (42) Rice was also a kind of money used by the people in some (43) islands. Some animals were used as money, too.

The first copper coins were made in China. (44) They were round and had a square hole in the center. Different countries have used different metals for their money. Later, some countries began to make coins of gold and silver. (45) But even gold and silver were too heavy to carry when people needed a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. (46) The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the money used today.

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