随着时代的不断变化，英语在当今社会上的地位也在不断提高。从以前人们对于英语的不屑一顾到现在的全民学英语，折射出了我们国家与世界的接轨。作为大学生的我们，英语更是必须掌握的一项技能。而英语四级对于我们而言也是将来找工作的一块“敲门砖”。为了能让大家对英语四级有个大概的了解，在此我对往年部分的英语四级真题进行了汇总，希望对大家能够有所帮助。

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 to 2 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1. A) It was dangerous to live in. C) He could no longer pay the rent.

B) It was going to be renovated. D) He had sold it to the royal family.

2. A) A strike. C) A forest fire.

B) A storm. D) A terrorist attack.

Questions 3 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

3. A) They lost contact with the emergency department.

B) They were trapped in an underground elevator.

C) They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.

D) They sent calls for help via a portable radio.

4. A) They tried hard to repair the elevator.

B) They released the details of the accident.

C) They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.

D) They provided the miners with food and water.

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

5. A) Raise postage rates.

B) Improve its services.

C) Redesign delivery routes.

D) Close some of its post offices.

6. A) Shortening business hours.

B) Closing offices on holidays.

C) Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.

D) Computerizing mail sorting processes.

7. A) Many post office staff will lose their jobs.

B) Many people will begin to complain.

C) Taxpayers will be very pleased.

D) A lot of controversy will arise.