2015新版大学英语四级考试词汇表(新大纲)
篇一:award在四级考试
15年四级单词
abandon vt.丢弃；放弃， ability n.能力；能耐，本领 abnormal a.不正常的；
aboard ad.在船(车)上；上船 abroad ad.(在)国外；到处 absence n.缺席不在场；缺乏 absent a.不在场的；缺乏的 absolute a.绝对的；纯粹的 absolutely ad.完全；绝对地 absorb vt.吸收；使专心 abstract a.抽象的 n.摘要 abundant a.丰富的；大量的 abuse vt.滥用；虐待 n.滥用 academic a.学院的；学术的 academy n私立中学；专科 accelerate vt.(使)加快；促进 acceleration n.加速；加速度 accent n.口音，腔调；重音 acceptable a.接受的，合意的 acceptance n.接受验收承认 access n.接近；通道，入口 accessory n.同谋，从犯； accident n.意外的；事故 accidental a.偶然的；非本质的
accommodate vt.容纳；供应，供给
accommodation n.招待设备；预定铺位
accompany vt.陪伴，陪同；伴随
accomplish vt.达到(目的)；完成
accord vt.使一致；给予 accordance n.一致；和谐；授予
accordingly ad.因此，所以；照着
account n.记述；解释；帐目 accumulate vt.积累 vi.堆积 alternative n.替换物；取舍，although conj.尽管，虽然 altitude n.高，高度；高处 altogether ad.完全；总而言之
accuracy n.准确(性)；准确度 accurate a.准确的，正确的 accuse vt.指责；归咎于 accustom vt.使习惯
accustomed a.惯常的；习惯的
achieve vt.完成，实现；达到 achievement n.完成；成就，成绩
acid n.酸；酸的，酸性的 acquaintance n.认识；了解；熟人
acquire vt.取得；获得；学到 acre n.英亩(=6.07亩) act vi.行动；见效 n.行为 action n.行动；作用；功能 active a.活跃的；积极的 activity n.活动；活力；行动 actress n.女演员
actually ad.实际上；竟然 acute a.尖的，锐的；敏锐的 adapt vt.使适应；改编 add vt.添加，附加，掺加 addition n.加，加法；附加物 additional a.附加的，追加的 address n.地址；演说；谈吐 adequate a.足够的；可以胜任的
adjective n.形容词 a.形容词的
adjust vt.调整，调节；校正 administration n.管理；管理部门
admire vt.钦佩，羡慕，赞赏 admission n.允许进入；承认 admit vt.承认；准许…进入 adopt vt.收养；采用；采取 advance vi.前进；提高 n.进展 抉择
aluminium n.铝
amaze vt.使惊奇，使惊愕 ambition n.雄心，抱负，野心
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advanced a.先进的；高级的 advantage n.优点，优势；好处
adventure n.冒险；惊险活动 adverb n.副词
advertisement n.广告；登广告
advisable n.明智的；可取的 advise vt.劝告；建议；通知 aeroplane n.飞机
affair n.事情，事件；事务 affect vt.影响；感动
affection n.慈爱，爱；爱慕 afford vt.担负得起…；提供 African a.非洲的 n.非洲人 agency n.经办；代理；代理处
agent n.代理人，代理商 aggressive a.侵略的；好斗的 agony n.极度痛苦
agreement n.协定，协议；同意
agriculture n.农业，农艺；农学
aid n.帮助，救护；助手 aircraft n.飞机，飞行器 airline n.航空公司；航线 airplane n.飞机
airport n.机场，航空站 alarm n.惊恐，忧虑；警报 alcohol n.酒精，乙醇 allow vt.允许，准许；任 alloy n.合金；(金属的)成色 alone a.单独的 ad.单独地 alphabet n.字母表，字母系统
alter vt.改变，变更；改做
ambulance n.救护车；野战医院
amongst prep在…之中(=among)
amount n.总数；数量；和
ampere n.安培
amplify vt.放大，增强；扩大
amuse vt.逗…乐；给…娱乐 analyse vt.分析，分解，解析 analysis n.分析，分解，解析 ancestor n.祖宗，祖先 anchor n.锚 vi.抛锚，停泊 ancient a.古代的，古老的 angel n.天使，神差，安琪儿 anger n.怒，愤怒 vt.使发怒 angle n.角，角度
angry a.愤怒的，生气的 ankle n.踝，踝节部
announce vt.宣布，宣告，发表
announcer n.宣告者；播音员 annoy vt.使恼怒；打搅 annual a.每年的 n.年报 anticipate vt.预料，预期，期望
anxiety n.焦虑，忧虑；渴望 anxious a.忧虑的；渴望的 anyway ad.无论如何
apart ad.相隔；分开；除去 apartment n.一套公寓房间 apologize vi.道歉，谢罪，认错
apology n.道歉，认错，谢罪 apparatus n.器械，仪器；器官
apparent a.表面上的；明显的
appeal vi.&n.呼吁；申述 appear vi.出现；来到；似乎 appearance n.出现，来到；外观
appetite n.食欲，胃口；欲望 appliance n.用具，器具，器械
applicable a.能应用的；适当的
application n.请求，申请；施用
apply vt.应用，实施，使用 appoint vt.任命，委任；约定 appointment n.任命；约定，约会
appreciate vt.欣赏；领会；感谢
approach vt.向…靠近 n.靠近
appropriate a.适当的，恰当的
approval n.赞成，同意；批准
approve vt.赞成，称许；批准
approximately ad.近似地，大约
Arabian a.阿拉伯的
arbitrary a.随心所欲的；专断的
architecture n.建筑学；建筑式样
argument n.争论，辩论；理由
arise vi.出现；由…引起 arithmetic n.算术，四则运算 arouse vt.引起，唤起；唤醒 arrangement n.整理，排列；安排
arrest vt.逮捕，拘留；阻止 arrival n.到达；到来；到达者
arrive vi.到达；来临；达到 arrow n.箭；箭状物 artificial a.人工的；娇揉造作的
artist n.艺术家，美术家 artistic a.艺术的；艺术家的 ash n.灰，灰末；骨灰 ashamed a.惭愧(的)；羞耻(的)
asleep a.睡着的，睡熟的 aspect n.方面；样子，外表 assemble vt.集合，召集；装配
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assembly n.集合；集会；装配
assess vt.对(财产等)估价 assign vt.指派；分配；指定 assignment n.任务，指定的作业
assist vt.援助，帮助；搀扶 assistant n.助手，助理；助教
associate vi.交往 n.伙伴，同事
association n.协会，团体；联合
assume vt.假定；承担；呈现 assure vt.使确信；向…保证 astonish vt.使惊讶，使吃惊 astronaut n.宇宙航行员，宇航员
athlete n.运动员；田径运动员
Atlantic a.大西洋的 n.大西洋
atmosphere n.大气；空气；气氛
atmospheric a.大气的；大气层的
atom n.原子；微粒；微量 atomic a.原子的；原子能的 attach vt.缚，系，贴；附加 attack vt.&vi.&n.攻击，进攻 attain vt.达到，获得，完成 attempt vt.尝试，试图 n.企图
attend vt.出席；照顾，护理 attention n.注意，留心；注意力
attentive a.注意的；有礼貌的
attitude n.态度，看法；姿势 attract vt.吸引；引起，诱惑 attraction n.吸引；吸引力；引力
attractive a.有吸引力的 attribute vt.把…归因于 n.属性
audience n.听众，观众，读
者
August n.八月
aural a.耳的，听觉的 Australia n.澳大利亚 Australian a.澳大利亚的 author n.作者，作家
authority n.当局，官方；权力
auto n.(口语)汽车
automatic a.自动的；机械的 automation n.自动，自动化 automobile n.汽车，机动车 auxiliary a.辅助的；附属的 available a.可利用的；通用的
avenue n.林荫道，道路；大街
average n.平均数 a.平均的 aviation n.航空，航空学 avoid vt.避免，躲开；撤消 await vt.等候，期待 awake a.醒着的 vt.唤醒 award n.奖，奖品；判定 aware a.知道的，意识到的 awful a.令人不愉快的
awfully ad.令人畏惧的；很 awkward a.笨拙的；尴尬的 ax n.斧子
axis n.轴，轴线；中心线 bacteria n.细菌
badminton n.羽毛球 baggage n.行李
bake vt.烤，烘，焙；烧硬 balance vt.使平衡；称 n.天平
band n.乐队；带；波段 bang n.巨响，枪声；猛击 banner n.旗，旗帜，横幅 bar n.酒吧间；条，杆；栅 barber n.理发师
bare a.赤裸的；仅仅的 bargain n.交易 vi.议价；成交
bark n.吠叫声 vi.吠，叫 barn n.谷仓；牲口棚 barrel n.桶；圆筒；枪管
barrier n.栅栏，屏障；障碍 basic a.基本的，基础的 basically ad.基本上
basin n.盆，洗脸盆；盆地 basis n.基础，根据
bat n.球拍；短棍；蝙蝠 bath n.浴，洗澡；浴缸 bathe vt.给…洗澡；弄湿 bathroom n.浴室；盥洗室 battery n.电池；一套，一组 battle n.战役；斗争 vi.作战 bay n.湾；山脉中的凹处 B.C. (缩)公元前
beach n.海滩，湖滩，河滩 beam n.梁；横梁；束，柱 bean n.豆，蚕豆 bear n.熊；粗鲁的人
bear vt.容忍；负担；生育 beard n.胡须，络腮胡子 beast n.兽，野兽；牲畜 beat vt.&vi.打，敲；打败 beautiful a.美的，美丽的 beef n.牛肉；菜牛 beg vt.&vi.乞求；请求 beggar n.乞丐，穷人
behalf n.利益，维护，支持 behave vi.表现，举止；运转 behavior n.行为，举止，态度
being n.存在；生物；生命 belief n.信任，相信；信念 believe vt.相信；认为
bell n.钟，铃，门铃；钟声 belong vi.属于，附属
beloved a.为…的爱的 n.爱人
belt n.带，腰带；皮带；区 bench n.长凳，条凳；工作台
bend vt.使弯曲 vi.弯曲 beneath prep.在…下方
beneficial a.有利的，有益的 benefit n.利益；恩惠；津贴 berry n.浆果(如草莓等) beside prep.在…旁边
besides ad.而且prep.除…之
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bet vt.&vi.&n.打赌
betray vt.背叛；辜负；泄漏 beyond prep.在…的那边 Bible n.基督教《圣经》 bill n.账单；招贴；票据 billion num.万亿(英)
bind vt.捆绑；包扎；装钉 biology n.生物学；生态学 birthday n.生日，诞生的日期 biscuit n.(英)饼干；(美)软饼 bite vt.咬，叮，螫；剌穿 bitter a.痛苦的；严寒的 bitterly ad.苦苦地；悲痛地 blade n.刀刃，刀片；叶片 blame vt.责备，把…归咎于 blank a.空白的 n.空白 blanket n.毛毯，毯子，羊毛毯
blast n.爆炸，冲击波 vt.炸 blaze n.火；闪光 vi.燃烧 bleed vi.出血，流血；泌脂 blend vt.&vi.&n.混和 bless vt.为…祝福 blind a.瞎的；盲目的
block n.街区 vt.堵塞，拦阻 bloom n.花；开花，开花期 blossom n.花，开花 vi.开花 blow vi.吹，吹动；吹响 boast vi.自夸 vt.吹嘘 bold a.大胆的；冒失的 bolt n.螺栓；插销 vt.闩门 bomb n.BoB!!! vt.轰炸 bond n.联结，联系；公债 bone n.骨，骨骼 boot n.靴子，长统靴
booth n.货摊；公用电话亭 border n.边，边缘；边界 bore vt.使厌烦；钻，挖 born a.天生的；出生的 bosom n.胸，胸部；内心 boss n.老板，上司 vt.指挥 bother vt.烦扰，迷惑 n.麻烦 bough n.树枝
bounce vi.反跳，弹起；跳起 bound a.一定的；有义务的
boundary n.分界线，办界 bow n.弓；蝴蝶结；鞠躬 bowl n.碗，钵；碗状物 box n.箱，盒；包箱；拳击vi.打拳
brain n.脑，脑髓；脑力 brake n.闸，刹车 vi.制动 branch n.树枝；分部；分科 brand n.商品；烙印 vt.铭刻 brandy n.白兰地酒 brass n.黄铜；黄铜器
breadth n.宽度，幅度；幅面 breathe vi.呼吸 vt.呼吸 breed n.品种 vt.使繁殖 breeze n.微风，和风
brick n.砖，砖块；砖状物 brief a.简短的；短暂的 brighten vt.使发光；使快活 brilliant a.光辉的；卓越的 brim n.边，边缘；帽沿 brisk a.活泼的；清新的 bristle n.短而硬的毛；鬃毛 Britain n.不列颠，英国 British a.不列颠的，英联邦的
brittle a.脆的；易损坏的 broadcast n.广播，播音 broken a.被打碎的，骨折的 bronze n.青铜；青铜制品 brood n.同窝幼鸟 vt.孵(蛋) brook n.小河，溪流 broom n.扫帚
brow n.额；眉，眉毛 brown n.褐色，棕色
bruise n.青肿，伤痕；擦伤 brush n.刷子，毛刷；画笔 brute n.禽兽，畜生
bubble n.泡 vi.冒泡，沸腾 bucket n.水桶；吊桶；铲斗 bud n.芽，萌芽；蓓蕾 bulb n.电灯泡；球状物 bulk n.物体，容积，大批 bull n.公牛；雄的象
bullet n.枪弹，子弹，弹丸 bunch n.束，球，串；一群 bundle n.捆，包，束；包袱
burden n.担子，重担；装载量
bureau n.局，司，处；社，所
burst vt.使爆裂 vi.&n.爆炸 bury vt.埋葬，葬；埋藏 butcher n.屠夫；屠杀者 butter n.黄油；奶油 butterfly n.蝴蝶 button n.扣子；按钮 vt.扣紧 cabbage n.洋白菜，卷心菜 cabin n.小屋；船舱，机舱 cabinet n.橱，柜；内阁 cable n.缆，索；电缆；电报 cafeteria n.自助食堂
calculate vt.计算；估计；计划award在四级考试。
calculator n.计算器，计算者 calendar n.日历，历书；历法
camel n.骆驼
camera n.照相机，摄影机 camp n.野营，营地，兵营 campaign n.战役；运动 campus n.校园，学校场地 Canada n.加拿大 Canadian a.加拿大的 canal n.运河；沟渠；管 cancel vt.取消，撤消；删去 cancer n.癌，癌症，肿瘤 candidate n.候选人；投考者 candle n.蜡烛；烛形物；烛光
candy n.糖果；砂糖结晶 cannon n.大炮，火炮；榴弹炮
canoe n.独木舟，皮艇，划子 canteen n.小卖部；临时餐室 canvas n.粗帆布；一块油画布
capable a.有能力的，有才能的
capacity n.容量；能力；能量 capital n.资本，资金；首都 captain n.陆军上尉；队长 captive n.俘虏，被监禁的人
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capture vt.捕获，俘获；夺得 carbon n.碳
care vi.关心，介意 n.小心 career n.生涯，职业，经历 careful a.仔细的；细致的 careless a.粗心的，漫不经心的
cargo n.船货，货物 carpenter n.木工，木匠 carpet n.地毯，毡毯，毛毯 carriage n.客车厢；四轮马车 carrier n.运输工具；运载工具
carrot n.胡罗卜
carry vt.携带；运载；传送 cart n.二轮运货马车 carve vt.刻，雕刻；切开 case n.情况；事实；病例 case n.箱(子)，盒(子)，套 cash n.现金，现款 cassette n.盒式录音带；盒子 cast vt.投，扔，抛；浇铸 castle n.城堡；巨大建筑物 casual a.偶然的；随便的 catalog n.目录，目录册 catch vt.捉住；赶上；领会 cathedral n.总教堂；大教堂 cattle n.牛；牲口，家畜 cause n.原因，理由；事业 cave n.山洞，洞穴，窑洞 cease vi.&vi.&n.停止，停息 ceiling n.天花板，顶蓬 celebrate vt.庆祝；歌颂，赞美
cell n.细胞；小房间 cellar n.地窑，地下室 cement n.水泥；胶泥 vt.粘结
centigrade a.百分度的 centimetre n.公分，厘米 central a.中心的；主要的 centre n.中心；中枢 vt.集中 century n.世纪，百年
ceremony n.典礼，仪式；礼节
certainly ad.一定，必定；当
然
certainty n.必然；肯定 certificate n.证书，证件，执照
chain n.链，链条，项圈 challenge n.挑战；要求，需要
chamber n.会议室；房间；腔
champion n.冠军，得胜者 chance n.机会，机遇；可能性
change n.改变，变化；零钱 channel n.海峡；渠道；频道 chapter n.章，回，篇
character n.性格；特性；角色
characteristic a.特有的 n.特性
charge vt.索价；控告 n.费用 charity n.施舍；慈善事业 charming a.迷人的，可爱的 chart n.图，图表；海图 chase n.追逐，追赶，追求 cheap a.廉价的；劣质的 cheat vt.骗取；哄 vi.行骗 check vt.检查；制止 n.检查 cheek n.面颊，脸蛋 cheer vt.使振作；欢呼 cheerful a.快乐的，愉快的 cheese n.乳酪，干酪
chemical a.化学的 n.化学制品
chemist n.化学家；药剂师 chemistry n.化学 cheque n.支票
cherry n.樱桃；樱桃树 chess n.棋；国际象棋 chest n.胸腔，胸膛；箱子 chew vt.咀嚼，嚼碎
chicken n.小鸡，小鸟；鸡肉 chief a.主要的；首席的 childhood n.童年，幼年；早期
childish a.孩子的；幼稚的 chill vt.使变冷 n.寒冷
chimney n.烟囱，烟筒；玻璃罩
chin n.颏，下巴 china n.瓷器，瓷料
chocolate n.巧克力；巧克力糖
choice n.选择，抉择 choke vt.使窒息；塞满
choose vt.选择，挑选；情愿 chop vt.砍，劈；切细vi.砍 Christian n.基督教徒；信徒 Christmas n.圣诞节
cigarette n.香烟，纸烟，卷烟
cinema n.电影院；电影，影片
circuit n.电路；环行；巡行 circular a.圆的；循环的 circulate vt.使循环 vi.循环 circumference n.圆周，周长，圆周线
circumstance n.情况，条件；境遇
citizen n.公民；市民，居民 civil a.公民的；文职的 civilization n.文明，文化；开化
civilize vt.使文明；教育 claim vt.声称，主张；索取 clap vi.拍手 vt.拍，轻拍 clarify vt.澄清，阐明
clasp n.扣子，钩子；别针 classical a.古典的；经典的 classification n.分类；分级；分类法
classify vt.把…分类 classmate n.同班同学 classroom n.教室，课堂 claw n.爪，脚爪，螯 clay n.粘土，泥土；肉体 clean a.清洁的；纯洁的 clear a.清晰的 vt.清除 clearly ad.明白地，清晰地 clerk n.店员；办事员，职员 clever a.聪明的；机敏的 cliff n.悬崖，峭壁
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climate n.气候；风土，地带 climb vi.攀登，爬 vt.爬 cloak n.斗篷；覆盖(物) closely ad.紧密地，接近地 clothe vt.给…穿衣服 clue n.线索，暗示，提示 clumsy a.笨拙的；愚笨的 coach n.长途公共汽车 coal n.煤，煤块
coarse a.粗的，粗糙的 coast n.海岸，海滨(地区) cock n.公鸡；雄禽；旋塞 code n.准则；法典；代码 coffee n.咖啡，咖啡茶 coil n.(一)卷；线圈 vt.卷 coin n.硬币；铸造(硬币) collapse vi.倒坍；崩溃，瓦解
collar n.衣领，项圈 colleague n.同事，同僚 collect vt.收集 vi.收款 collection n.搜集，收集；收藏品
collective a.集体的；集合性的
college n.学院；大学 collision n.碰撞；冲突 colonel n.陆军上校；中校 colony n.殖民地；侨居地 color n.颜色，彩色；颜料 column n.柱，支柱，圆柱 comb n.梳子 vt.梳理
combination n.结合，联合；化合
combine vt.使结合；兼有 comfort n.舒适；安慰 vt.安慰
comfortable a.舒适的，安慰的
command vt.命令，指挥；控制
commander n.司令官，指挥员
comment n.评论，意见；注释
commerce n.商业，贸易；社
2016年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题
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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.
B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.
C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.
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.
B) It is known for the quality of its goods.
C) It remains competitive in the recession.
D) It will expand its online retail business.
4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.
B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.
C) Cut its DVD publishing business.
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.
B) All taxis got air conditioning.
C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.
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.
B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.
C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.
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. 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.
Conversation One
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. A) It has a partnership with LCP. C) It specializes in safety from leaks.
B) It is headquartered in London. D) It has a chemical processing plant.
9. A) He is a chemist. C) He is a safety inspector.
B) He is a salesman. D) He is Mr. Grand’s friend.
10. A) The public relations officer. C) Director of the safety department.
B) Mr. Grand’s personal assistant. D) Head of the personnel department.
11. A) Wait for Mr. Grand to call back.
B) Leave a message for Mr. Grand.
C) Provide details of their products and services.
D) Send a comprehensive description of their work.
Conversation Two
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Teacher. C) Editor.
B) Journalist. D) Typist.
13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot.
B) Big changes in the Amazon valley.
C) A new railway under construction.
D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests.
14. A) In news weeklies. C) In newspapers’ Sunday editions.
B) In a local evening paper. D) In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.
15. A) To become a professional writer. C) To get her life story published soon.
B) To be employed by a newspaper. D) To sell her articles to a news service.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.
B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.
C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.
D) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s.
17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.
18. A) She is a relative of Morrison’s. C) She is a skilled storyteller.
B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman.
Passage Two
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) They are very generous in giving gifts.
B) They refuse gifts when doing business.
C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.
D) They give gifts only on special occasions.
20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.
B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.
C) They have to follow many specific rules.
D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.
21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.
B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.
C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.
D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver.
Passage Three
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.
B) She developed a strong interest in finance.
C) She learned to write for financial newspapers.
D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.
23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father.
B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.
C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.
D) She made a wise investment in real estate.
24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings.
B) She frequently ill-treated her employees.
C) She abused animals including her pet dog.
D) She was extremely mean with her money.
25. A) She carried on her family’s tradition.
B) She made huge donations to charities.
C) She built a hospital with her mother’s money.
D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.
Tape Script of Listening Comprehension
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.
Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.
The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it
exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.
1. What is the news report mainly about?
2. When did the incident occur?
Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.
Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It’s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.
The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years.
Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face
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