以下是一份英语四级考试试题样本：

听力部分（共30分）

Part I. Dialogue Completion (15 points)

Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

1. A: Are you going to the party tonight?
   B: _____.
A. No, I don’t like parties
B. Yes, I’d love to go
C. Yes, I’m afraid I can’t
D. No, I’m too busy

2. A: Did you see the news last night?
   B: _____.
A. No, I don’t have a TV
B. No, I was out with friends
C. Yes, it was very interesting
D. Yes, I don’t believe it

3. A: I’m sorry, I can’t come to the meeting tomorrow.
   B: _____.
A. That’s too bad
B. Why not?
C. That’s OK
D. I’m sorry to hear that

4. A: Can you help me with this math problem?
   B: _____.
A. Sure, I’m good at math
B. No, I’m not good at math
C. Sorry, I’m busy right now
D. I don’t know, I’m not good at math

5. A: How do you like your new job?
   B: _____.
A. I’m not sure yet
B. It’s terrible
C. It’s OK
D. It’s great

Part II. Short Conversations (15 points)

Directions: In this section, you will read 10 short conversations between two speakers, each followed by three questions. Choose the best answer to each question. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

1. A: Did you hear about the accident on the freeway?
   B: No, what happened?
   A: A truck overturned and spilled its load of chemicals.
Q1. What happened on the freeway?
A. A car crashed into a truck.
B. A truck overturned and spilled chemicals.
C. There was a traffic jam.

Q2. Did the truck driver survive?
A. Yes, he did.
B. No, he didn’t.
C. It’s not mentioned.

Q3. Where did the accident happen?
A. On the highway
B. On the street
C. It’s not mentioned.

2. A: What do you think of the new restaurant?
   B: I love it. The food is great and the atmosphere is nice.
Q1. What does B think of the new restaurant?
A. She loves it.
B. She doesn’t like it.
C. She hasn’t been there.

Q2. What is good about the restaurant?
A. The food is great.
B. The prices are low.
C. The service is fast.

Q3. What is the atmosphere like?
A. It’s terrible.
B. It’s nice.
C. It’s not mentioned.

阅读部分（共40分）

Part III. Reading Comprehension (40 points)

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to each question or the best completion to each statement. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

Passage One

The brain is a complex and mysterious organ that has puzzled scientists for centuries. It is the control center for everything we do, from breathing to thinking. Although we know a lot about the brain, there is still much we don’t understand.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The brain is a complex organ.
B. Scientists know everything about the brain.
C. The brain controls everything we do.

2. What is one thing we don’t understand about the brain?
A. How it works.
B. How it controls breathing.
C. How it controls thinking.

3. What is the author’s