英语四级试卷真题及答案（English Proficiency Test - Cet-4 Practice Paper）

English Proficiency Test - Cet-4 Practice Paper

Part 1: Listening Comprehension (25 points)

Section A: Short Conversations (10 points)

1. What are the speakers talking about?

A. A restaurant.  B. A movie.  C. A book.

Answer: A

2. Where is the woman going?

A. To the post office.  B. To the library.  C. To the bank.

Answer: B

3. What does the man want to do?

A. Watch TV.  B. Play computer games.  C. Listen to music.

Answer: A

4. What is the woman's problem?

A. She lost her phone.  B. She forgot her password.  C. She can't find the file.

Answer: B

5. What is the woman's suggestion?

A. Watch a movie.  B. Go shopping.  C. Play sports.

Answer: C

Section B: Long Conversations (5 points)

6. What is the man's problem?

7. What can the woman do to help?

8. Why does the man need to come back next week?

9. What does the woman suggest the man do?

10. What does the man promise to do?

Answers: 6. He can't make the payment on time. 7. She can give him an extension. 8. To sign the contract. 9. To read the contract carefully. 10. To make the payment on time next month.

Part 2: Reading Comprehension (30 points)

Section A: Multiple Choice (10 points)

11. According to the passage, which is NOT true of Billie Holiday?

A. She was an American jazz singer.  B. She grew up in a poor family.  C. She got her start in the music industry as a teenager.  D. She had a long and successful career.

Answer: D

12. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Billie Holiday struggled with drug addiction.  B. Billie Holiday's music was unpopular in her time.  C. Billie Holiday never performed outside of the United States.  D. Billie Holiday was famous for her acting as well as her singing.

Answer: A

13. The passage suggests that Billie Holiday's music may have been influential because

A. it told stories of injustice and struggle.  B. it was different from other popular music of the time.  C. it was performed solely by women.  D. it incorporated elements of traditional folk music.

Answer: A

14. In what way did Billie Holiday's experience differ from those of many other successful musicians of her time?

A. She was able to maintain her popularity and relevance over decades.  B. She was not able to achieve financial security.  C. She was never recognized with prestigious awards.  D. She was constantly breaking new ground and innovating in her music.

Answer: B

15. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude towards Billie Holiday?

A. Adulatory.  B. Critical.  C. Ambivalent.  D. Objective.

Answer: A

Section B: True or False (10 points)

16. The National Security Agency is a branch of the U.S. military. ( )

Answer: False

17. The NSA collects and analyzes information to identify threats to U.S. national security. ( )

Answer: True

18. The U.S. Constitution explicitly grants the government the right to monitor phone and internet communications. ( )

Answer: False

19. Edward Snowden initially leaked classified information to the press in order to garner personal benefits. ( )

Answer: False

20. The public reaction to Snowden's revelations was largely positive and supportive. ( )

Answer: False

Section C: Fill-in-the-Blank (10 points)

21. The Industrial Revolution began in ________.

Answer: England

22. The first machine gun was invented in the ________ century.

Answer: 19th

23. The study of human society and culture is known as ________.

Answer: sociology

24. The concept of ________ refers to the belief that one's own culture is superior to others.

Answer: ethnocentrism

25. ________ is the study of how people use language to communicate.

Answer: Linguistics

Part 3: Writing (45 points)

Section A: Sentence Completion (15 points)

26. I don't know ________.

Answer: how to solve this math problem.

27. He asked me to ________.

Answer: help him with his homework.

28. I wish I ________ more free time.

Answer: had

29. The teacher told the students to ________ the classroom before leaving.

Answer: clean

30. She says she ________ to the party, but I don't believe her.

Answer: will come

Section B: Short Essay (30 points)

31. Choose one of the following topics and write a short essay of approximately 200-250 words.

Option 1: What are the benefits and drawbacks of social media?

Social media has become a ubiquitous presence in modern life. It offers a range of benefits, including easy communication with friends and family, access to news and information, and opportunities for self-expression and creativity. However, it also has a number of drawbacks that must be taken into account. One major concern is the spread of misinformation and fake news, which can have serious consequences for public health and safety. Another is the potential for addiction and mental health problems, as people spend increasing amounts of time online and become disconnected from real-life relationships and activities. Additionally, social media can contribute to social inequality and polarization, as people tend to surround themselves with like-minded individuals and become more divided from those with different perspectives. Despite these challenges, social media remains a powerful tool for human connection and communication, and its impact on society is likely to continue to be significant in the years ahead.