英語(yǔ)四級(jí)2024年試卷（精選4套）
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英語(yǔ)四級(jí)試卷
Part I Reading Comprehension (共20小題，每小題2分，共40分)
Directions: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
Do you want to say what you think in a letter to the President of the United States? You’ll get a reply from him—written in ink, not typed—after only a few days.
The President gets about 4,000 letters every week. He answers everyone who writes to him on special Whites House paper. But he doesn’t need a lot of time for it. In fact, he only gives 20 minutes a week to look at his personal correspondence. He has the most modern secretary in the world to help him.
It’s computer, worth ￡ 800，000，which has its own rooms on the first floor of the White House. It has a bank of electronic pens which write like the President writes, in his favorite light blue ink. Each letter the President receives gets a number, according to the type of answer it needs. The pens then write the correct reply for it, according to the number. Each letter takes less than a second to write. A White House official said, “It’s not important that letters come from a computer. Each letter says what the President wants to say.”
1. for a reply from the President.
A. You have to wait a long time B. You only have to wait several days
C. You have to wait at least one month D. You only have to wait a few weeks
2. The reply from the President .
A. is always printed B. is always typed
C. is always written in ink D. is always written by himself
3. It takes the computer to write ten letters.
A. no more than ten seconds B. a little more than ten seconds
C. less than ten seconds D. at least one second
4. The computer can be described as .
A. expensive but efficient B. possessing a beautiful handwriting
C. heavy and inefficient D. the President’s most reliable secretary
5. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. the President never reads any letters written to him by ordinary people
B. the President hires a very efficient secretary to deal with his correspondence
C. the President does not really care about the letters he receives every week
D. the President is assured that the computer express his views in the letters
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
In order to learn to be one’s true self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive knowledge of what has been said and done in the world; critically to inquire into it; carefully to consider it; clearly to analyze it; and earnestly to carry it out.
It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what you inquire into, but when you once inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to think out, but when you once try to think out a thing, you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have don’t it thoroughly and well.
If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand.
6. According to the author, first of all one must .
A. analyze B. inquire C. obtain knowledge D. act
7. According to the author, .
A. learning is not important B. thinking is not necessary
C. knowledge means little D. it is not important what we learn
8. The end of learning should be .
A. thought B. mastery C. inquiry D. analysis
9. According to the author, another man’s success should .
A. make greater efforts B. make us nervous
C. not be taken into consideration D. cause one to stop trying
10. The author implies but does not say what .
A. the way to knowledge is through specialization
B. one has to know everything to be successful
C. success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort
D. success in one’s profession is latest important in one’s life
Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
About 70 million Americans are trying to loss weight. That is almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States. Some people go on ideas. This means they eat less certain foods, especially fats and sugars. Other people exercise with especial equipment, take diet pills, or even have surgery. Losing weight is hard work, and it can also cost a lot of money. So why do so many people in the United States want to lose weight?
Many people in the United States worry about not looking young and attractive. For many people, looking good also means being thin. Other people worry about their health. Many doctors say being overweight is not healthy. But are Americans really fat? Almost 30 million Americans weight at least 20 percent more than their ideal weight. In fact, the United State is the most overweight country in the wild. “The stored fat of adult Americans weight 2.3 trillion pounds,” says University of Massachusetts anthropologist (人類(lèi)學(xué)家) George Armelagos. He says burning off that stored energy would produce enough power for 900,000 cars to go 12,000 miles.
Losing weight is hard work, but most people want to find a fast and easy way to take off fat. Bookstores sell lots of diet books. These books tell readers how to lose weight. Each year, dozens of new books like these are written. Each one boasts to help people to get rid of fat.
11. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way of losing weight?
A. To eat less fats and sugars. B. To work hard.
12. Many Americans are trying to lose weight because .
A. they want to look attractive B. they are misled by doctors
C. they want to keep fit D. both A and C
13. The figures given in the second paragraph suggest that .
A. Americans are dependent on cars B. cars consume a lot of money
C. Americans need lose weight D. excess of fat can be a source of energy
14. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that .
A. diet books are not always effective B. diet books are usually helpful
C. there are lots of ways of losing weight D. bookstores are keeping their promises
15. It can be concluded from the passage that .
A. people think too much of their appearance
B. there is not a sure way of losing weight as yet
C. surgery is the fastest way of losing weight
D. going on diet is a safe way of losing weight
Passage 4
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:
I recently wrote an autobiography in which I recalled many old memories. One of them was from my school days, when our ninth grade teacher, Miss Raber, would pick out words from the Reader’s Digest to test our vocabulary.
Today, more than 45 years later, I always check out “It pays to Enrich Your Word Power” first when the Digest comes each month. I am impressed with that idea, word power. Reader’s Digest knows the power that words have to move people—to entertain, inform, and inspire. The Digest editors know that the big word isn’t always the best word. Take just one example, a Quotable Quote form the February 1985 issue: ”Time is a playful thing. It slips quickly and drinks the day like a bowl of milk.”
Nineteen words, only two of them more than one syllable, yet how much they convey! That’s usually how it is with Reader’s Digest. Small and simple can be profound.
As chairman of a foundation to restore the Statue of Liberty, I’ve been making a lot of speeches lately. I try to keep them fairly short. I use small but vivid words: words like “hope”, “guts”, “faith”, “dreams”. Those are words that move people and say so much about the spirit of America.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not against using big words, when it is right to do so, but I have also learned that a small word can work a small miracle—if it’s right word, in the right place, at the right time. It’s a “secret” that I hope never forget.
16. The passage is mainly about .
A. one of the many old memories
B. using simple words to express profound ideas
C. Reader’s Digest and school speeches
D. how to make effective speeches
17. It seems that Reader’s Digest is a magazine popular with .
A. people of all ages B. teenagers C. school teachers D. elderly readers
18. The example the author gives in the second paragraph might mean .
A. one spends his day playing and drinking
B. don’t waste your time as one does
C. time slips easily if you don’t make good use of it
D. time is just like drinking milk from a bowl
19. The author’s “secret” is .
A. to avoid using big words at any time
B. to use words that have the power to move people
C. to work a miracle by using a small word
D. to use small and simple words where possible
20. Accoeding to the author, well-chosen words can give people .
A. hope, courage and ideas
B. confidence, determination and strength
C. pleasure, knowledge and encourage
D. entertainment, information and power
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:
People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is estimated that over 35 million Americans have physical, mental, or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are “developmental”, i. e. , they occur prior to the individual’s twenty-second birthday, often form genetic conditions, and are severe enough to effect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered “adventitious”, i.e. , accidental or caused by outside forces.
Prior to the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities survived for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was unavailable. Advancements in medicine and social services have created a climate in which people with disabilities can expert to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment. Unfortunately, these basic are often not available. Civil liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and again employment have historically been denied on the basic of disability.
In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to flight against these infringements (侵害) of civil rights. Congress responded by passing major legislation recognizing people with disabilities as protected class under civil rights statutes.
Still today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a majority of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level.
Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public awareness, prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer prohibited by law from marrying, a person with no access to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.
It will only be when public attitudes advance as far as laws are that disabled people will be fully able to take to their right place in society.
16. ”developmental” disability .
A. develops very slowly over time B. is caused forces
C. occurs in youth and affects development D. is getting more and more severe
17. Most disabled people used to die early because .
A. disabilities destroyed major bodily functions B. they were not very well looked after
C. medical techniques were not available D. they were too poor to get proper treatment
18. In the author’s opinion, to enable the disabled people to take their rightful place in society, .
A. more laws should be passed B. public attitudes should be changed
C. government should provide more aids D. more public facilities should be act up
19. Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage?
A. Many disabled people may remain single for their whole life.
B. The public tends to look down upon the disabled people.
C. The disabled people feel inferior to those surrounding them.
D. Discriminatory (有差別的) laws prevent the disabled from mixing with others.
20. The best title for this passage might be .
A. Handicaps of People with Disabilities B. The Difficulties of the Disabled
C. The Causes for Disabilities D. Medical Treatments for Disabilities
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (共40小題，每小題1分，共40分)
Directions: In this part there are forty incomplete sentences. Each sentence is followed by four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
21. It’s still early in the morning. There isn’t in the office.
A. anyone B. everyone C. nobody D. any people
22. is not known what they discussed in the meeting.
A. That B. He C. This D. It
23. Yhe sad news broke her and she has been gloomy ever since.
A. feelings B. emotions C. mind D. heart
24. He is much of a gentleman to fight.
A. so B. as C. very D. too
25. Not until this term to realize how important this subject is to his future career as a diplomat.
A. he began B. ha has begun C. did he begin D. that ha has begun
26. who would like to go on the trip should put their names on the list.
A. Those B. These C. Somebody D. The ones
27. A bottle weighs less after air is taken out, proves that air has weight.
A. we B. it C. which D. what
28. How long ?
A. you suppose did it last B. do you suppose it lasted
C. did you suppose it last D. you suppose it lasted
29. Smmith had some trouble the man’s accent.
A. to understand B. understanding C. for understanding D. with understanding
30. The next few days could be for the peace negotiation.
A. maximum B. practical C. critical D. urgent
31. He quite a lot when he was young.
A. used to travel B. used to traveling C. was used to travel D. would used to travel
32. You me your telephone number in case someone wants to contact you.
A. had better give B. had better given C. had better to give D. had better gave
33. Mary used to the room with Linda.
A. separate B. divide C. hold D. share
34. —Must we hand in our exercise-books now?
—No, you .
A. mustn’t B. don’t C. needn’t D. can’t
35. She pulled away from the window anyone should see them.
A. lest B. even though C. unless D. only if
36. Not a has been found so far that can help the police find the criminal.
A. fact B. clue C. symbol D. sign
37. She would make a teacher far superior the average.
A. over B. than C. beyond D. to
38. Radio is different from television in it sends and receives pictures.
A. which B. that C. what D. this
39. Tom and jack have returned but students of the group haven’t come back yet.
A. other B. the others C. others D. another
40. It half a year since we to study in this university.
A. is; come B. is; have come
C. has been; came D. has been; have come
41. The fact that something is cheap doesn’t mean it is of low quality.
A. necessarily B. especially C. essentially D. practically
42. They set off by car and the nearest town.
A. made for B. made after C. made out D. made to
43. Take this baggage and you can find enough room.
A. put it which B. put it in which
C. put it at where D. put it wherever
44. He doesn’t want that he’s going away.
A. . to be known B. him to be known
C. that to be known D. it to be known
45. The noise around was terrible, but I had to it.
A. keep away from B. keep up with C. live with D. live on
46. He that his guests were bored, although they were listening politely.
A. impressed B. sensed C. inferred D. identified
47. On Sundays I prefer at home to out.
A. to say; go B. stay; going C. staying; going D. staying; go
48. I’d like to write to him, but what’s the ? He never writes back.
A. significance B. business C. point D. purpose
49. There were opinions as to the best location for the new school.
A. disagreeing B. conflicting C. rejecting D. reverting
50. by the news of his father’s death, he could hardly utter a word.
A. To be stunned B. Stunned C. To stun D. Stunning
51. , we’d better make some changes in the plan.
A. That is the case B. That been the case
C. That to be the case D. That being the case
52. They have equipped the office with the business machines.
A. last B. latter C. latest D. later
53. The police found that George had still another of income.
A. origin B. source C. basis D. means
54. An open-minded teacher doesn’t always one single teaching method.
A. set aside B. take over C. take on D. stick to
55. Much to the student’s , the exam was postponed.
A. burden B. concern C. relief D. requirement
56. Children normally feel a lot of about their first day at school.
A. anxiety B. difference C. feelings D. trouble
57. The weather was hot that she decided to have the barber her hairstyle.
A. rather; to change B. so; change
C. much too; change D. too; changed
58. She meet her former instructor on the bus.
A. delighted to B. happened to C. pleased to D. tended to
59. Just as no two words are truly synonymous no two different expressions can mean exactly the same thing.
A. rather B. also C. yet D. so
60. The new engineer’s suggestions were in the revised plan.
A. entitled B. engaged C. embodied D. estimated
Part III Cloze (共20小題，每小題1分，共20分)
Directions: There are twenty blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and then marks your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Before the 20th century the horse provided day to day transportation in the United States. Trains were used only for long-distance transportation.
Today the car is the most popular 61 of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely 62 the horse as a means of everyday transportation. Americans use their cars for 63 90 percent of all personal 64 .
Most Americans are able to 65 cars.
The average price of a 66 made car was 1 050 in 1950, 1 740 in 1960 and up to 1 750 67 1975. During this period American car manufacturers set about 68 their products and work efficiency.
As a result, the yearly income of the 69 family increased from 1950 to 1975 70 than the price of cars. For this reason 71 a new car takes a smaller 72 of a family’s total earnings today.
In 1951 73 it took 8.1 months of an average family’s 74 to buy a new car. In 1962 a new car 75 8.3 of a family’s annual earnings. By 1975 it only took 4.75 76 income. In addition, the 1975 cars were technically 77 to models from previous years.
The 78 of the automobile extends throughout the economy 79 the car is so important to Americans. Americans spend more money to 80 their cars running than on any other item.
61. A. kinds B. means C. mean D. types
62. A. denied B. reproduced C. replaced D. ridiculed
63. A. hardly B. nearly C. certainly D. somehow
64. A. trip B. works C. business D. travel
65. A. buy B. sell C. race D. see
66. A. quickly B. regularly C. rapidly D. recently
67. A. on B. in C. behind D. about
68. A. raising B. making C. reducing D. improving
69. A. unusual B. interested C. average D. biggest
70. A. slowest B. equal C. faster D. less than
71. A. bringing B. obtain C. bought D. purchasing
72. A. part B. half C. number D. side
73. A. clearly B. proportionally C. percentage D. suddenly
74. A. income B. work C. plans D. debts
75. A. used B. spend C. cost D. needed
76. A. months’ B. dollars C. family D. year
77. A. famous B. superior C. fastest D. purchasing
78. A. running B. notice C. influence D. discussion
79. A. then B. as C. so D. which
80. A. start B. leave C. keep D. repair
Methods of studying vary; what works 61 for some students doesn’t work at all for others. The only thing you can do is experiment 62 you find a system that does work for you. But one thing is sure: 63 else can do your studying for you. Meantime, there are a few rules that 64 for everybody. The hint is “doesn’t get 65 “. The problem of studying, 66 enough to start with, becomes almost 67 when you are trying to do 68 in one weekend. 69 the fastest readers have trouble 70 that. And if you are behind in written work that must be 71 , the teacher who accept it 72 late will probably not give you good credit. Perhaps he may not accept it 73 . Getting behind in one class because you are spending so much time on another is really no 74 . Feeling pretty virtuous about the seven hours you spend on chemistry won’t 75 one bit if the history teacher pops a quiz. And many freshmen do get into trouble by spending too much time on one class at the 76 of the others, either because they like one class much better or because they find it so much harder than they think, they should 77 all their time to it. 78 the reason, going the whole work for one class and neglecting the rest of them is a mistake, if you face this 79 , begin with the shortest and easiest 80 . Get them out of the way and then go to the more difficult, time consuming work.
61. A. good B. easily C. sufficiently D. well
62. A. until B. after C. while D. so
63. A. somebody B. nobody C. everybody D. anybody
64. A. follow B. go C. operate D. work
65. A. behind B. after C. slow D. later
66. A. hardly B. unpleasant C. hard D. heavy
67. A. important B. necessary C. impossible D. inevitable
68. A. three week’s work B. three week’s works C. Three weeks’ work D. three week’s works
69. A. Even B. Almost C. If D. With
70. A. to do B. doing C. at doing D. with doing
71. A. turned in B. tuned up C. turned out D. given in
72. A. vary B. quite C. such D. too
73. A. anyway B. either C. at all D. that
74. A. solution B. method C. answer D. excuse
75. A. help B. encourage C. assist D. improve
76. A. expense B. pay C. debt D. charge
77. A. devote B. put C. spend D. take
78. A. Whichever B. Whatever C. However D. Wherever
79. A. attraction B. decision C. temptation D. dilemma
80. A. arrangements B. way C. assignments D. class
Part IV Translation (共35分)
Section A (共5小題，每小題4分，共20分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese. You may refer to the corresponding passages in Part I.
81、It has a bank of electronic pens which write like the President writes, in his favorite light blue ink. (Passage One)
82、In order to learn to be one’s true self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive knowledge of what has been said and done in the world. (Passage Two)
83、Almost 30 million Americans weight at least 20 percent more than their ideal weight. In fact, the United State is the most overweight country in the wild. (Passage Three)
84、One of them was from my school days, when our ninth grade teacher, Miss Raber, would pick out words from the Reader’s Digest to test our vocabulary. (Passage Four)
85、I’m not against using big words, when it is right to do so, but I have also learned that a small word can work a small miracle—if it’s right word, in the right place, at the right time. (Passage Four)
84、About half of these disabilities are “developmental”, i. e. , they occur prior to the individual’s twenty-second birthday, often form genetic conditions, and are severe enough to effect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. (Passage Four)
85、It will only be when public attitudes advance as far as laws are that disabled people will be fully able to take to their right place in society. (Passage Four)
Section B (共5小題，每小題3分，共15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English.
86、他全神貫注在工作上，并沒(méi)有聽(tīng)到任何人敲門(mén)。
87、那個(gè)工廠面臨的問(wèn)題是如何提高產(chǎn)品的質(zhì)量。
88、如果你想通過(guò)考試，你就得集中精力提高聽(tīng)力技能。
89、正是司機(jī)的粗心才導(dǎo)致了那場(chǎng)事故。
90、我不認(rèn)為你應(yīng)該立即照他的建議行動(dòng)。
Part V Writing (共15分)
Directions: In this part you are required to write an essay about Saving Energies and Resources. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1、隨著社會(huì)的發(fā)展，厲行節(jié)約越來(lái)越重要;
2、生活中許多方面都可以節(jié)約;
3、每個(gè)人都應(yīng)該養(yǎng)成節(jié)約的好習(xí)慣。
參考答案
01-05 BCCAD 06-10 CDBAC 11-15 DDCAB
16-20 BACCC 16-20 CCBCA
21-25 ADDDC 26-30 ACBBC 31-35 AADCA 36-40 BDBAC
41-45 AADDC 46-50 BCCBB 51-55 DCBDC 56-60 ABBDC
61-65 BCBDA 66-70 DBDCC 71-75 DABAC 76-80 ABCBC
61-65 DABDA 66-70 CCCAB 71-75 ADCDA 76-80 AABCD
81、它有一排電子筆，能用總統(tǒng)最喜歡的淺藍(lán)色墨水寫(xiě)出他的筆跡。
82、為了學(xué)會(huì)實(shí)現(xiàn)自我，有必要獲得世界中已被闡述和實(shí)踐過(guò)的寬廣的知識(shí)。
83、幾乎三千萬(wàn)美國(guó)人的體重比他們理想的體重至少重百分之二十。事實(shí)上，美國(guó)是世界上最超重的國(guó)家。
84、其中一個(gè)來(lái)自我的學(xué)生時(shí)代，我的九年級(jí)老師，瑞波小姐會(huì)從《讀者文摘》中選詞來(lái)測(cè)試我們的詞匯量。
85、我并不反對(duì)在適當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候用大詞，但是我也知道如果小詞選擇恰當(dāng)，在適當(dāng)?shù)牡攸c(diǎn)、適當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)機(jī)能夠創(chuàng)造奇跡。
84、大約一半的殘疾疾病是發(fā)育病，也就是說(shuō)，疾病發(fā)生在22歲生日之前，通常由遺傳引起，嚴(yán)重到影響發(fā)育的三個(gè)或更多方面，例如，行動(dòng)、交流和就業(yè)等。
85、只有當(dāng)公眾態(tài)度像法律那樣進(jìn)步，殘疾人才能夠完全在社會(huì)中占有公正的地位。
86. He was so absorbed in with his work that he didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door.
87. The problem confronting the factory is how to improve the quality of its products.
88. If you want to pass your exam, you have to concentrate on improving listening skills.
89. It was the driver’s carelessness that led to the accident.
90. I don’t think you should act on his advice immediately.
Part V 參考例文
Saving Energies and Resources
Saving is a good habit not only for an individual but for a company, factory, even the government. As we know, with the increasing population of the world, more and more natural resources and energies are consumed. If people want to have a healthy and good life in the long future, they have to form the habit of saving things.
Actually, for and individual, there are many things worth saving, such as water, food, power, etc. As is known to all, water shortage has been a serious problem in many areas and countries. For example, in the west area of China, many people store rain for cleaning and cooking. Since drinkable water is limited in the world, we should save water as possible as we can in our daily life. For the same reason, we should also save power. We can limit the time of using air conditioners, and set the temperature not too high or too low. Turn off lights when we leave. Use towel instead of facial paper to save paper. Stop using once-and-away chopsticks to save wood. If everyone can form good habit of saving, we can make great contributions to the whole world.
Only by saving can we protect our environment for a better world both for ourselves and for the future generations.
英語(yǔ)四級(jí)試卷測(cè)試
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
Diretions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Example: You will hear:
You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had
to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office.
Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
Sample Answer [ A ] [B] [C] [D]
1.A) She is not interested in the article.
B) She has given the man much trouble.
C) She would like to have a copy of the article.
D) She doesnt want to take the trouble to read the article.
2.A)He saw the big tower he visited on TV.
B) He has visited the TV tower twice.
C) He has visited the TV tower once.
D) He will visit the TV tower in June.
3.A) The woman has trouble getting along with the professor.
B) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professors time.
C) The woman knows the professor has been busy.
D) The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.
4.A) He doesnt enjoy business trips as much as he used to.
B) He doesnt think he is capable of doing the job.
C) He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.
D) He wants to spend more time with his family.
5 A)The man thought the essay was easy.
B) They both had a hard time writing the essay.
C) The woman thought the essay was easy.
D) Neigther of them has finished the assignment yet.
6.A) In the park. B) Between two buildings.
C) In his apartment. D) Under a huge tree.
7.A) Its awfully dull. B) Its really exciting.
C) Its very exhausting. D) Its quite challenging.
8.A) A movie. B) A lecture. C) A play. D) A speech.
9.A) The weather is mild compared to the past years.
B) They are having the coldest winter ever.
C) The weather will soon get warmer.
D) The weather may get even colder.
10.A) A mystery story.
B) The hiring of a shop assistant.
C) The search for a reliable witness.
D) An unsolved case of robbery.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.A) They want to change the way English is taught.
B) They learn English to find wella2paid jobs.
C) They want to have an upa2to date knowledge of English.
D) They know clearly what they want to learn.
12.A) Professionals.
B) College students.
C) Beginners.
D) Intermediate learners.
13.A) Courses for doctors.
B) Courses for businessmen.
C) Courses for reporters.
D) Courses for lawyers.
14.A) Three groups of learners.
B) The importance of business English.
C) English for Specific Purposes.
D) Features of English for different purposes.
Passage Two
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
15.A) To show off their wealth.
B) To feel good.
C) To regain their memory.
D) To be different from others.
16.A) To help solve their psychological problems.
B) To play games with them.
C) To send them to the hospital.
D) To make them aware of its harmfulness.
17.A) They need care and affection.
B) They are fond of rounda2thea2world trips.
C) They are mostly from broken families.
D) They are likely to commit crimes.
Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18.A) Because it was too heavy.
B) Because it did not bend easily.
C) Because it did not shoot far.
D) Because its string was short.
19.A) It went out of use 300 years ago.
B) It was invented after the shortbow
C) It was discovered before fire and the wheel.
D) Its still in use today.
20.A) They are accurate and easy to pull.
B) Their shooting range is 40 yards.
C) They are usually used indoors.
D) They took 100 years to develop.
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the One answer that best completes the sentence. then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
21. As we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order, we have to _______it.
A) postpone B) refuse C) delay D) cancel
22. these books, which you can get at any bookshop, will give you _______ you need.
A) all the information B) all the informations
C) all of information D) all of the informations
23. Not until the game had begun_______ at the sports ground.
A) had he arrived B) would he have arrived
C) did he arrive D) should he have arrived
24. Young people are not _______ to stand and look at works of art; they want art theycan participate in.
A) conservative B) content C) confident D) generous
25. Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that thepower of the medium is _______.
A) granted B) implied C) exaggerated D) remedied
26. These surveys indicate that many crimes go _______ by the police, mainly becausenot all victims report them.
A) unrecorded B) to be unrecorded C) unrecording D) to have been unrecorded
27. I have no objection _______ your story again.
A) to hear B) to hearing C) to having heard D) to have heard
28. The clothes a person wears may express his _______ or social position.
A) curiosity B) status C) determination D) significance
29. By law, when one makes a large purchase, he should have _______ opportunity tochange his mind.
A) accurate B) urgent C) excessive D) advertising
30. You will see this product _______ wherever you go.
A) to be advertised B) advertised C) advertise D) advertising
31. The early pioneers had to _______ many hardships to settle on the new land.
A) go along with B) go back on C) go through D) go into
32. The suggestion that the mayor _______ they prizes was accepted by everyone.
A) would present B) present C) presents D) ought to present
33. Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, _______ overall consumption issignificantly higher than that of women.
A) whose B) which C) that D) what
34. Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested _______ at the next town.
A) to stop B) stopping C) stop D) having stopped
35. I didnt know the word. I had to _______ a dictionary.
A) look out B) make out C) refer to D) go over
36. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _______ his argumentsin favourof the new theory.
A) to be based on B) to base on C) which to base on D) on which to base
37. There are signs _______ restaurants are becoming more popular with families.
A) that B) which C) in which D) whose
38. I think I was at school, _______ I was staying with a friend doring the vacation when I heard the news.
A) or else B) and then C) or so D) even so
39. It is said that the math teacher seems _______ towards bright students.
A) partial B) beneficial C) preferable D) liable
40. In order to show his boss what a careful worker he was, he took _______ troubleover the figures.
A) extensive B) spare C) extra D) supreme
41. --"May I speak to your manager Mr. Williams at five oclock tonight?"
--"Im sorry. M. Williams _______ to a conference long before then."
A) will have gone B) had gone C) would have gone D) has gone
42. You _______ him so closely; you should have kept your distance.
A) shouldnt follow B) mustnt follow
C) couldnt have been following D) shouldnt have been following
43. The growth of parta2time and flexible working patterns, and of training and retraining schemes, _______ more women to take advantage of employment opportunities.
A) have allowed B) allow C) allowing D) allows
44. Everybody _______ in the hall where they were welcomed by the secretary.
A) assembled B) accumulated C) piled D) joined
45. Putting in a new window will _______ cutting away part of the roof.
A) include B) involve C) contain D) comprise
46. Living in the western part of the country has its problems, _______ obtainingfreshwater is not the least.
A) with which B) for which C) of which D) which
47. In the _______ of the project not being a success, the investors stand to lose upto $30 million.
A) face B) time C) event D) course
48. The manager would rather his daughter _______ in the same office.
A) had not worked B) not to work C) does not work D) did not work
49. _______, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.
A) Although much he likes her B) Much although he likes her
C) As he likes her much D) Much as he likes her
50. The British constitution is _______ a large extent a product of the historicalevents described above.
A) within B) to C) by D) at
PartIII Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
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). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:
Long after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing thedisputed refereeing (裁判) decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher was appointed to study the performance of some top referees.
The researcher organized an experimental tournament (錦標(biāo)賽) involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutes during which different referees were in charge.
Observers noted down the referees errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Converted to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23mistakes, a remarkably high number.
The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyse the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters.The research shows the optimum (最佳的) distance is about 20 meters.
There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second.
If FIFA, footballs international ruling body, wants to improve the standard ofrefereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball,the researcher argues.
He also says that FIFAs insistence that referees should retire at age 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical.
51. The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to _______.
A) review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World Cup
B) analyse the causes of errors made by football referees
C) set a standard for football refereeing
52. The number of refereeing errors in the experimental matches was _______.
A) slightly above average B) higher than in the 1998 World Cup
C) quite unexpected D) as high as in a standard match
53. The findings of the experiment show that _______.
A) errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball
B) the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errors
C) the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely will errors occur
D) errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot
54. The word "officials" (Line 2, Para. 4) most probably refers to _______.
A) the researchers involved in the experiment
B) the inspectors of the football tournament
C) the referees of the football tournament
D) the observers at the site of the experiment
55. What is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment?
A) The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 45.
B) Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee.
C) A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible.
D)An experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical condition.
Passage Two
Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:
While still in its early stages, welfare reform has already been judged a greatsuccess in many states ?a at least in getting people off welfare. Its estimated that more than 2 million people have left the rolls since 1994.
In the past four years, welfare rolls in Athens County have been eut in half. But 70 percent of the people who left in the past two years took jobs that paid less than $6 an hour. The result: The Athens County poverty rate still remains atmore than 30 percent--twice the national average.
For advocates (代言人)for the poor, thats an indication much more needs to be done.
"More people are getting jobs, but its not making their lives any better," says Kathy Lairn，a policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Pricorities in Washington.
A center analysis of US Census data nationwide found that between 1995 and 1996,a greater percentage of single, femalea2headed households were earning money on their own, but that average income for these households actually went down.
but for many, the fact that poor people are able to support themselves almost as
well without government aid as they did with it is in itself a huge victory.
"Welfare was a poison. It was a toxin (毒素) that was poisoning the family," says Robert Rector, a welfarea2reform policy analyst. "The reform is changing the moral climate in lowa2income communities. Its beginning to rebuild the work ethic (道德觀)，which is much more important."
Mr. Rector and others argued that once "the habit of dependency is cracked," then the country can make other policy changes aimed at improving living standards.
56. From the passage, it can be seen that the author _______.
A) believes the reform has reduced the governments burden
B) insists that welfare reform is doing little good for the poor
C) is overenthusiastic about the success of welfare reform
D) considers welfare reform to be fundamentally successful
57. Why arent people enjoying better lives when they have jobs?
A) Because many families are divorced.
B) Because government aid is now rare.
C) Because their wages are low.
D) Because the cost of living is rising.
58. What is worth noting from the example of Athens County is that _______.
A) greater efforts should be made to improve peoples living standards
B) 70 percent of the people there have been employed for two years
C) 50 percent of the population no longer relies on welfare
D) the living standards of most people are going down
59. From the passage we know that welfare reform aims at _______.
A) saving welfare funds
B) rebuilding the work ethic
C) providing more jobs
D) cutting government expenses
60. According to the passage, before the welfare reform was carried out, _______.
A) the poverty rate was lower
B) average living standards were higher
C) the average worker was paid higher wages
D) the poor used to rely on government aid
Passage Three
Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:
Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) Clothes. People have be come conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity(身份) than to step out of uniform?
Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible(可減稅的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.
Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Thoughthere are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.
Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.
61. It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _______.
A) still judge a man by his clothes
B) hold the uniform in such high regard
C) enjoy having a professional identity
D) will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform
62. People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform _______.
A) suggests quality work
B) discards his social identity
C) appears to be more practical
D) looks superior to a person in civilian clothes
63. The chief function of a uniform is to _______.
A) provide practical benefits to the wearer
B) make the wearer catch the public eye
C) inspire the wearers confidence in himself
D) provide the wearer with a professional identity
64. According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _______.
A) are usually helpful
B) have little or no individual freedom
C) tend to lose their individuality
D) enjoy greater popularity
65. The best title for this passage would be _______.
A) Uniforms and Society
B) The Importance of Wearing a Uniform
C) Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform
D) Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms
Passage Four
Question 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:
Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.
Those of us with strong support systems appear betterable to cope with major life
changes and daily hassles(困難). People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those withou such ties.Studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fend off(擋開(kāi)) illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is streng thened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us todefine and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find socialcompanionship supportive. Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our socialneeds while at the same time distracting(轉(zhuǎn)移...注意力)us from our worries and troubles. Finally,other people may give us instrumental support ?a financial aid, material resources, and needed services-- that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems.
66. Interpersonal relationships are important because _______.
A) they are indispensable to peoples social weel-being
B) they waken peoples desire to exchange resources
C) they help people to cope with life in the information era
D) they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc.
67. Research shows that peoples physical and mental health _______.
A) relies on the social welfare systems which support them
B) has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
C) depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles
D)is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives
68. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word"cushions"(Line 1, Para.2)?
A) Adds up to. B) Does away with.
C) Lessens the effect of. D) Lays the foundation for.
69. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of _______.
A) instrumental support B) informational support
C) social companionship D) the strengthening of self-respect
70. Social companionship is beneficial in that _______.
A) it helps strengthen our ties with relatives
B) it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes
C) it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable
D) it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles
PartIV Translation (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, there are items, each consisting of one or two sentences for you to translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the Reading Passates you have just read in Part Three of Test Paper One. You should refer back to the passaes so as to indentify their meaning in the context.
S1. (Lines 1-2, Para.1, Passage 1)
Long after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing
the disputed refereeing(裁判) decisions that denied victory to their team.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
S2. (Lines 1-2, Para.6, Passage 2)
But for many, the fact that poor people are able to support themselves almost as well without government aid as they did with it is in itself a huge victory.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
S3. (Lines 5-6, Para.2, Passage 3)
What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter tolose professional identity(身份) than to step out of uniform?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
S4. (Lines 3-4, para.1, Passage 4)
Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Part V Writing (30 minutes)
Directions:For this part, you are alowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Is A Test of Spoken English Necessary? You should write at least 100 words, and base your compotition on the outline given in Chinese below:
1.很多人認(rèn)為有必要舉行英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)考試，理由是......
2.也有人持不同的意見(jiàn)，......
3.我的看法和打算
Is a Test of Spoken English Necssary?
A test of spoken English will be included as an optional component of the College English Test (CET).
2000年6月大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試(聽(tīng)力材料)
Section A
1. M: Would you like a copy of profesor Smiths article?
W: Thanks, it its not too much trouble.
Q: What does the woman imply?
2. W: Did you visit the Television Tower when you had your vacation in Shanghai last summer?
M: I couldnt make it last June. But I finally visited it two months later. I planto visit it again sometime next year.
Q: What do we learn about the man?
3. M: Prof. Kennedy has been very busy this semester. As far as I know, he works until midnight every day.
W: I wouldt have troubled him so much if I had known be was so busy.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
4. W: If I were you, I would have accepted the job.
M: I turned down the offer because it would mean frequent business trips away frommy family.
Q: Why didnt the man accept the job?
5. M: How are you getting on whith your eassay, Mary? Im having a real hard time with mine.
W: After two sleepless nights, Im finally through with it.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
6. W: Where did you say you found this bag?
M: It was lying under a big tree between the park and the apartment building.
Q: Where did the man find the bag?
7. M: Wouldnt you get bored with the same routine year after year teaching the same things to children?
W: I dont think it would be as boring as working in an office. Teaching is moststimulating.
Q: What does the woman imply about office work?
8. M: I was terribly embarrassed when some of the audience got up and left in themiddle of the performance.
W: Well, some people just cant seem to appreciate real-life drama.
Q: What are they taling about?
9. W: Oh, its so cold. We havent had such a severe winter for so long, have we ?
M: Yes the forecast says its going to get worse before it warms up.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
10. M: You were seen hanging about the store on the night when it was robbed, werentyou?
W: Me? You must have made a mistake. I as at home that night.
Q: What are they taling about?
Section B
Passage One
There are three groups of English learners; beginners, intermediate learners, and learners of special English. Beginners need to learn the basics of English. Students who have reached an intermediate level benefit from learning general English skills. But what about students who want to lean specialist English for their work or professional life? Most students, who fit into this third group have a clear idea about what they want to lean. A bank clerk, for example, wants to u se this specialist vocabulary and technical terms of finance. But for teachers, deciding how to teach specialist English is not always so easy. For a start, the variety is enormous. Every field from airline pilots to secretaries has its own vocabulary and technical terms. Teachers also need to have an up-to-date knowledge of the that specialist language, and not many teachers are exposed to working environments outside the classroom. These issues have influenced the way specialist English is taught in schools. This type of course is usually known as English for Specific Purposes, or ESP and there isnt ESP courses for almost every area of professional and working life. In Britain, for example, there are courses which teach English for doctors, lawyers, reporters, travel agents and people working in the hotel industry. By far, the most popular ESP courses are for business English.
11. What is the characteristic of learners of special English?
12. Who needs ESP courses most?
13. What are the most popular ESP courses in Britain?
14. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
Passage Two
The first step to stop drug abuse is knowing why people start to use drugs. The reasons people abuse drugs are as different as people are from one to another. but there seems to be one common thread: people seem to take drugs to changes the way they feel. They want to feel better or feel happy or to feel nothing. Sometimes, they want to forget or to remember. People often feel better about themselves when they are under the influence of drugs. But the effects dont last long. Drugs dont solve problems. They just postpone them. No matter how far drug s may take you, its always around trip. After a while, people who miss drugs ma y feel worse about themselves, and they they may use more drugs. If someone you know is using or abusing drugs, you can help. The most important part you can pl ay is to be there. You can let your friends know that you care. You can listen a nd try to solve the problem behind your friends need to use drugs. Two people together can often solve a problem that seems too big for one person alone. Studies of heavy abusers in the United States show that they felt unloved and unwanted. They didnt have close friends to talk to. When you or your friends take the time to care for each other, youre all helping to stop drugs abuse. After all, what is a friend for?
15. Why do some people abuse drugs?
16. According to the passage, what is the best way to stop friends from abusing drugs?
17. What are the findings of the studies about heavy drug users?
Passage Three
Bows and arrows, are one of mans oldest weapons. They gave early man an effective weapon to kill his enemies. The ordinary bow or short bow as used by nearly all early people. This bow had limited power and short range. However, man overcame these faults by learning to track his targets at a close range. The long how was most likely discovered when someone found out that a five-foot piece of wood made a better bow than a three-food piece. Hundreds of thousands of these bows were made and used for three hundred years. However, not one is known to survive today. We believe that a force of about one hundred pounds was needed to pull the string all the way back on a long bow. For a long time the bow was just a bent stick and string. In fact, more changes have taken place in a bow in the past 25 years than in the last 7 centuries. Today, bow is forceful. It is as exact as a gun. In addition, it requires little strength to draw the string. Modern bows also have precise aiming devices. In indoor contest, perfect scores from 40 yards are common. The invention of the bows itself ranks with discovery of fire and the wheel. It was a great-step-forward for man.
18. Why did man have no track his target at a close range when using a short bow ?
19. What does the passage tell us about long bow?
20. What do we know about modern bows?
Part I Listening Comprehension
1-10: CCBDB DACDD
11-20: DABCB AACBA
Part II Reading Comprehension
21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. C
26. A 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. B
31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. C
36. D 37. A 38. A 39. A 40. C
41. A 42. D 43. D 44. A 45. B
46. C 47. C 48. D 49. D 50. B
Part IV Reading Comprehension
51. A 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. B
56. D 57. C 58. A 59. B 60. D
61. B 62. A 63. D 64. C 65. D
66. A 67. B 68. C 69. A 70. D
Part IV Translation
S1. 1988年世界杯足球賽早已塵埃落定,但失望的球迷們?nèi)栽谪?zé)罵那些頗有爭(zhēng)議的判罰,聲稱(chēng)正是那些判罰使他們的球隊(duì)沒(méi)能獲勝。
S2.但是窮人們?cè)跊](méi)有政府救濟(jì)的情況下，生活照樣過(guò)得很好，對(duì)很多人來(lái)說(shuō)，這一事實(shí)本身就是一個(gè)巨大的勝利。
S3.對(duì)于一名護(hù)士、理發(fā)師或是一侍者而言，還有什么比脫掉制服更加便利的方法能讓他們失去職業(yè)身份呢？
S4.社會(huì)資助是由人與人之間的資源交換所構(gòu)成的，而這種交換乃是建立在他們?nèi)穗H關(guān)系的基礎(chǔ)之上。
Part V Writing（略）
英語(yǔ)四級(jí)試卷練習(xí)
Section A
26. [C] essential
27. [M] suspicion
28. [G] miserable
29. [A] constantly
30. [O] watching
31. [J] records
32. [K] removed
33. [F] load
34. [I] properly
35. [H] pressure
解析：
26題根據(jù)上下文得知，此處應(yīng)該是說(shuō)人與人之間信任的重要性。很明顯答案C. essential符合條件，B選項(xiàng)有可信的意思，看到此選項(xiàng)可能下意識(shí)地會(huì)選這個(gè)答案，但翻譯成“信任是可信的”，和主旨無(wú)關(guān)，此處還是討論信任的重要性。
29題容易選一個(gè)名詞比如records和”mistakes”并列，但是后面的選項(xiàng)并沒(méi)有雙引號(hào)，后面是一個(gè)動(dòng)詞reminding，可以推測(cè)前面需要填入副詞來(lái)修飾reminding，根據(jù)語(yǔ)義“要求你做這做那”，可以推出是不斷要求，而不是properly恰當(dāng)?shù)�，排除完可以得出constantly.
31題，此處判斷應(yīng)填名詞，有同學(xué)可能會(huì)和pressure弄混淆，但此處并不能得出公司要施加壓力。公司出于自我保護(hù)和信任問(wèn)題，對(duì)于任何交易記錄都會(huì)留有根據(jù)和存根，這些都是記錄，所以答案應(yīng)該是records,
Section B
36. [G] The Chetty data shows that neighborhoods and places mattered for children born in the San Jose area of the 1980s.
37. [D] The reasons kids in San Jose performed so well might seem obvious.
38. [K] The idea that those at the bottom can rise to the top is central to Americas ideas about itself.
39. [B] Indeed, data suggests that this is one of the best places to grow up poor in America.
40. [J] But in todays America-a land of rising inequality
41. [I] Leaders in San Jose are determined to make sure that the city regains its status as a place where even poor kids can access the resources to succeed.
42. [E] Indeed, the streets of San Jose seem, in some ways, to embody the best of America.
43. [C] By contrast, just 4.4 percent of poor kids in Charlotte moved up to the top
44. [H] Some San Jose residents say that as inequality has grown in recent years
45. [F] But researchers aren t sure exactly why poor kids in San Jose did so well.
解析：
38題干主旨表達(dá)的是如果該市的問(wèn)題不解決將會(huì)動(dòng)搖美國(guó)的根本信仰，對(duì)應(yīng)K項(xiàng)中的Americas ideas about itself.和foundational belief.可以進(jìn)行匹配。
41題干第一句該市的官員，可以定位到[I]選項(xiàng)第一句Leaders in San Jose, 且 該句直接表明了目的，就是為了提升貧困孩子觸達(dá)成功的機(jī)會(huì)。
42題中的manifest詞匯較為生僻，但后面的some of the best features可以理解說(shuō)的是關(guān)于美國(guó)最好的幾點(diǎn)特質(zhì)，對(duì)應(yīng)到[E]選項(xiàng)to embody the best of America.
44 題干關(guān)鍵信息是 increases in housing prices，快速瀏覽后可以定位到[H]項(xiàng)多次提到如Rent，homelessness problem, housing prices等與住房相關(guān)的信息
Section C
Passage One
46. [D] They lack the necessary resources to address pupils’ mental problems.
47. [A] They have deteriorated due to budget cuts.
48. [B] At school.
49. [C] Students are more comfortable seeking counselling in school.
50. [D] A change in the conception of what schools are.
解析：
46題A和B選項(xiàng)屬于無(wú)中生有，C選項(xiàng)說(shuō)的是學(xué)校在實(shí)施干預(yù)方面舉措不利，但是根據(jù)原文第二段第二句，how ill-equipped they feel 可以看出主體是老師自己而不是學(xué)校，此處是一個(gè)偷換概念的陷阱，還是要基于文章的意思判斷。
47題的C選項(xiàng)與原文第三段最后一句意義相反;B和D選項(xiàng)也是無(wú)中生有，A選項(xiàng)中出現(xiàn)了一個(gè)生詞，但最后出現(xiàn)的budgets cuts還是可以幫助我們定位到第三段第二句。
49. A和B均屬無(wú)中生有，D選項(xiàng)則偷換了概念，原文是指學(xué)生們更愿意在校內(nèi)進(jìn)行心理輔導(dǎo)而不是外面的心理咨詢，D選項(xiàng)則替換成了校外活動(dòng)。
Passage Two
51. [A] To illustrate people’s peculiar shopping behavior.
52. [D] To make customers believe they are getting a bargain.
53. [B] The E conomist’s promotional strategy works.
54. [C] To trap customers into buying the more pricey item.
55. [B] By comparing it with other choices.
解析：
51題的BD選項(xiàng)都屬于捏造的信息，C選項(xiàng)具有一定迷惑性，但描述的是表面的信息，并不是作者舉例的真實(shí)目的，此處挑選飲料本質(zhì)是想要闡述一種特定購(gòu)物行為。
52題討論的是中罐蘇打水定價(jià)的理由，A選項(xiàng)吸引更多人去買(mǎi)很明顯不對(duì)，因?yàn)橹泄尢K打水重量減半價(jià)格卻很貴，同理B項(xiàng)也不符合，C項(xiàng)本文并未提及，屬于生造的信息。所以中罐蘇打是為了讓顧客以同樣價(jià)格買(mǎi)到更大罐的飲料從而覺(jué)得占到便宜。
53 題A選項(xiàng)看似符合常理，但并不是Dan的研究成果內(nèi)容，屬于張冠李戴;C項(xiàng)文中并沒(méi)有提及是賣(mài)的最好的; 最后的D項(xiàng)也偷換了概念，很有迷惑性，研究結(jié)果的意思是如果沒(méi)有紙質(zhì)加電子版這個(gè)選項(xiàng)的話，大部分人還是會(huì)選擇更便宜的電子版，但和紙質(zhì)版對(duì)比，同樣的價(jià)格還可以獲得電子版，所以人們會(huì)更傾向選擇print plus digital，而不是digital
英語(yǔ)四級(jí)試卷試題
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example:You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office. B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]
1.A)Get some change from Jane. B)Go to look for a payphone.
C)Use the womans phone. D)Pay for the phone call.
2.A)At an art gallery. B)In a department store.
C)At a bookstore. D)In a workshop.
3.A)She will help the man to catch up. B)She is worried about the mans health.
C)She has bought the man an uptodate map. D)Shes bought the man a pair of glasses today.
4.A)He is going to give a talk on fishing. B)He is eager to meet Susans parents.
C)He has the same hobby as Susans father. D)He thinks fishing is a good way to kill time.
5.A)He finds the presentation hard to follow. B)He speaks highly of the presentation.
C)He considers the presentation very dull. D)He thinks Professor White has chosen an interesting topic.
6.A)A bookshelf. B)A typewriter.C)Some stocks. D)High quality paper.
7.A)They set off early. B)They wait for a fine day.
C)They go sightseeing. D)They go to the seaside.
8.A)He liked to show off in class. B)He was the first person she met at school.
C)He had a funny face. D)He was late for school on the first day.
9.A)Her car can stand any crash. B)Her car is kept in good condition.
C)Her car is not as good as his. D)Her car is maintained as well as his.
10.A)She is too busy to go. B)Shes willing to go swimming.
C)She doesnt want to wait long. D)She enjoys the wonderful weather.
Section B
Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.A)He was a tax collector. B)He was a government official.
C)He was once a friend of the ruler. D)He was once a shcool teacher in India.
12.A)To reward outstanding tax collectors. B)To declare new ways of collecting tax.
C)To collect money from the persons invited. D)To entertain those who had made great contributions to the government.
13.A)They were excused from paying income tax.
B)They were given some silver and gold coins by the ruler.
C)They tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for.
D)They enjoyed being invited to dinner at the rulers palace.
Passage Two
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14.A)They liked travelling. B)The reasons are unknown.
C)They were driven out of their homes. D)They wanted to find a better place to live in.
15.A)They are unfriendly to Gypsies. B)They admire the musical talent of the Gypsies.
C)They are envious of Gypsies. D)They try to put up with Gypsies.
16.A)They are now taught in their own language. B)They are now allowed to attend local schools.
C)Special schools have been set up for them. D)Permanent homes have been built for them.
Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17.A)The causes are familiar. B)The causes are not well understood.
C)The causes are obvious. D)The causes are very complicated.
18.A)Improved highway design. B)Better public transportation.
C)Regular driver training. D)Stricter traffic regulations.
19.A)Highway crime. B)Drivers errors. C)Poor traffic control. D)Confusing road signs.
20.A)Increasing peoples awareness of traffic problems. B)Enhancing drivers sense of responsibility.
C)Building more highways. D)Designing better cars.
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Section A
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) . You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will spboil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively,fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems us learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.
One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train (馴服) it. Obedience training doesnt solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem.Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.
Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog o
beys a simple request of come here, sit," it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack (群) by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate (從屬的)role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge.
Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog.It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well |trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.
21. Behavior problems of dogs are believed to _______.
A) be just part of their nature B) worsen in modern society
C) occure when they go wild D) present a threat to the community
22. The primary purpose of obedience training is to _______.
A) teach the dog to perform clever tricks
B) make the dog aware fo its owners authority
C) provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior
D) enable the dog to regain its normal behavior
23. Effective communication between a dog and its owner is _______.
A) essential to solving the dogs behavior problems
B) the foundation for dogs to perform tasks
C) a good way to teach the dog new tricks
D) an extreme measure in obedience training
24. Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?
A) To avoid being punished. B) To show their affection for their masters.
C) To win leadership of the dog pack. D) To show their willingness to obey.
25. When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner _______.
A) can give the dog more rewards B) will enjoy a better family life
C) can give the dog more freedom D) will have more confidence in himself
Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality
, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In highschool I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department,famous reputation and lots of good labs and research equipment. But thats not what I did.
I chose to study engineering at a small liberal |arts(文科) university that doesnt even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my career. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who werent studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. They told me I was wise and mature beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.
I headed off to college sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineerng "factories" where they didnt care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist(人文學(xué)者) all in one.
Now Im not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile (協(xié)調(diào)) engineering with liberal |arts courses in college.
The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is
that engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways; together they threaten to confuse. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.
26. The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because
he _______.
A) wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality
B) intended to be a combination of engineer and humanist
C) wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in college
D) intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals
27. According to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts,engineering students can _______.
A) balance engineering and the liberal arts
B) receive guidance in their careers
C) become noble idealists
D) broaden their horizons
28. In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected _______.
A) to have an excellent academic record
B) to be wise and mature
C) to be imaginative with a value system to guide him
D) to be a technical genius with a wide vision
29. The authors experience shows that he was _______.
A) creative B) ambitious C) unrealistic D) irrational
30. The word "they" in "... together they threaten to confuse." (Line 3, Para. 5)
refers to _______.
A) engineering and the liberal arts B) reality and noble ideals
C) flexibility and a value system D) practicality and rationality
Passage Three
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Priscilla Ouchidas "energy |efficient" house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three -bedroom home in California. Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks,the house was equipped with small double |paned(雙層玻璃的) windows and several other energy |saving features. Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. Priscillas eyes burned. Her throat was constantly dry. She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness.
Experts finally traced the cause of her illness. The leyel of of formaldehyde(甲醛) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall |to |wall carpeting.
The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is not given sufficient attention partly because of the nations drive to save energy. The problem itself isnt new. "The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along," says Moschandreas, a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland. "Energy conservation has tended to accentuate the situation in some cases."
The problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didnt worry much about unsealed cracks. Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour. As a result, the pollutants generated in most households seldom built up to dangerous levels.
31. It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas house_______.
A) is well worth the money spent on its construction
B) is almost faultless from the point of energy conservation
C) failed to meet energy conservation standards
D) was designed and constructed in a scientific way
32. What made the Ouchidas new house a horrible dream?
A) Lack of fresh air.
B) Poor quality of buildig materials.
C) Gas leakage in the kitchen.
D) The newly painted walls
33. The word "accentuate"(Line 4, Para. 3) most probably means "________".
A) relieve B) accelerate C) worsen D) improve
34. Why were cracks in old houses not a big concern?
A) Because indoor cleanness was not emphasized.
B) Because energy used to be inexpensive.
C) Because environmental protection was given top priority.
D) Because they were technically unavoidable.
35. This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled "________" .
A) Energy Conservation B) House Building Crisis
C) Air Pollution Indoors D) Traps in Building Consruction
Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
In 1993, New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage(飲料) containers. Within a year, consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products, but because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound up buried in landfills (垃圾填埋場(chǎng)). The problem was not limited to New York. Unfortunately, there were too few uses for second |hand plastic.
Today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled (回收利用) in the United States. The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded plastic soda bottles and turning them into fence posts, paint brushes, etc.
As the New York experience shows, recycling involves more than simply separating
valuable materials from the rest of the rubbish. A discard remains a discard until somebody figures out how to give it a second life-and until economic arrangements exist to give that second life value. Without adequate markets to absorb materials collected for recycling, throwaways actually depress prices for used materials.
Shrinking landfill space, and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling. In many areas, the East Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste |management option. For every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal, which, in parts of New York, amounts to savings of more than $100 per ton. Recycling also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs and trims the pollution control and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a more refined raw material.
36. What regulation was issued by New York State concerning beyerage containers?
A) Beverage companies should be responsible for collecting and reusing discarded
plastic soda bottles.
B) Throwaways should be collected by the state for recycling.
C) A fee should be charged on used containers for recycling.
D) Consumers had to pay for beverage containers and could get their money back on
returning them.
37. The returned plastic bottles in New York used to _______.
A) end up somewhere underground
B) be turned into raw materials
C) have a second |life value
D) be separated from other rubbish
38. The key problem in dealing with returned plastic beverage containers is_______.
A) to sell them at a profitable price
B) how to turn them into useful things
C) how to reduce their recycling costs
D) to lower the prices for used materials
39. Recycling has become the first choice for the disposal of rubbish because _______.
A) local governments find it easy to manage
B) recycling has great appeal for the jobless
C) recycling causes little pollution
D) other methods are more expensive
40. It can be concluded from the passage that _______.
A) rubbish is a potential remedy for the shortage of raw materials
B) local governments in the U.S. can expect big profits from recycling
C) recycling is to be recommended both economically and environmentally
D) lanfills will still be widely used for waste disposal
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Anwer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. It is important that the hotel receptionist _______ that guests are registeredcorrectly.
A) has made sure B) made sure C) must make sure D) make sure
42. I suggested he should _______ himself to his new conditions.
A) adapt B) adopt C) regulate D) suit
43. Ill never forget _______ you for the first time.
A) to meet B) meeting C) to have met D) having to be meeting
44. Cancellation of the flight _______ many passengers to spend the night at theairport.
A) resulted B) obliged C) demanded D) recommended
45. That young man still denies _______ the fire behind the store.
A) start B) to start C) having started D) to have started
46. _______ in a recent science competition, the three students were awardedscholarships totaling $21,000.
A) Judged the best B) Judging the best
C) To be judged the best D) Having judged the best
47. Wihtout proper lessons, you could _______ a lot of bad habits when playing thepiano.
A) keep up B) pick up C) draw up D) catch up
48. Everything we eat and drink contains some salt; we can meet the bodys need for itfrom natural sources without turning _______ the salt bottle.
A) up B) to C) on D) over
49. He always did well at school _______having to do part-time jobs everynow and then.
A) in spite of B) regardless of C) on account of D) in case of
50. ______ receiving financial support from family, community or the government isallowed, it is never admired.
A) As B) Once C) Although D) Lest
51. All the key words in the article are printed in _______ type so as to attract readers attention.
A) dark B) dense C) black D) bold
52. The basic features of the communication process are identified in one question:Whosays _______ through what channel to whom?
A) how B) when C) what D) such
53. I didnt _______ to take a taxi but I had to as I was late.
A) assume B) suppose C) mean D) hope
54. The hours _______ the children spend in their one-way relationship with televisionpeople undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.
A) in which B) on which C) when D) that
55. Id rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than _______ a room withsomeone else.
A) share B) to share C) sharing D) to have shared
56. In Disneyland, every year, some 800,000 plants are replaced because Disney refusedto _______ signs asking his "guests" not to step on them.
A) put down B) put out C) put up D) put off
57. _______ difficulties we may come across, well help one another to overcome them.
A) Wherever B) Whatever C) However D) Whenever
58. So many directors _______, the board meeting had to be put off.
A) were absent B) been absent C) had been absent D) being absent
59. On New Years Eve,New York City holds an outdoor _______ which attracts a crowd ofa million or more people.
A) incident B) event C) case D) affair
60. American football and baseball are becoming known to the British public throughtelevised _______ from the United States.
A) transfer B) deliveries C) transportation D) transmissions
61. He will surely finish the job on time _______ hes left to do it in his own way.
A) in that B) so long as C) in case D) as far as
62. If this kind of fish becomes _______, future generations may never taste it at all.
A) minimum B) short C) seldom D) scarce
63. The bank is reported in the local newspaper _______ in broad daylight yesterday.
A) being robbed B) having been robbed
C) to have been robbed D) robbed
64. Agriculture was a step in human progress _______ which subsequently there was notanything comparable until our own machine age.
A) in B) for C) to D) from
65. The same factors push wages and prices up together, the one _______ the other.
A) emphasizing B) reinforcing C) multiplying D) increasing
66. No one had told Smith about _______ a lecture the following day.
A) there being B) there be C) there would be D) there was
67. Operations which left patients _____ and in need of long periods of recovery timenow leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable.
A) exhausted B) abandoned C) injured D) deserted
68. I was halfway back to the cottage where my mother lived ______ Susan caught up with me.
A) when B) while C) until D) though
69. _______ the temperature falling so rapidly, we couldnt go on with the experiment.
A) Since B) For C) As D) With
70. The bed has been _______ in the family.It was my great-grandmothers originally.
A) handed out B) handed over C) handed down D) handed round
Part Ⅳ Cloze (15 minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) on the right side ofthe paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throught the centre.
For the past two years, I have been working on students evaluation of classroom teaching. I have kept a record of informal conversations 71 some 300 students from at 72 twenty-one colleges and universities. The students were generally 73 and direct in their comments 74 how course work could be better 75 . Most of their remarks were kindly 76 - with tolerance rather than bitterness-and frequently were softened by the 77 that the students were speaking 78 some, not all, instructors. Nevertheless, 79 the following suggestions and comments indicate, students feel 80 with things-as-they-are in the classroom.
Professors should be 81 from reading lecture notes. "It makes their 82 monotonous (單調(diào)的)."
If they are going to read, why not 83 out copies of the lecture? Then we 84 need to go to class. Professors should 85 repeating in lectures material that is in the textbook. " 86 weve read the material, we want to 87 it or hear it elaborated on, 88 repeated." "A lot of students hate to buy a 89 text that the professor has written 90 to have his lectures repeat it."
71. A) involving B) counting C) covering D) figuring
72. A) best B) least C) length D) large
73. A) reserved B) hard-working C) polite D) frank
74. A) over B) at C) on D) of
75. A) presented B) submitted C) described D) written
76. A) received B) addressed C) made D) taken
77. A) occasion B) truth C) case D) fact
78. A) on B) about C) at D) with
79. A) though B) as C) whether D) if
80. A) dissatisfied B) unsatisfactory C) satisfied D) satisfactory
81. A) interfered B) interrupted C) discouraged D) disturbed
82. A) voices B) sounds C) pronunciation D) gestures
83. A) hold B) leave C) drop D) give
84. A) couldnt B) wouldnt C) mustnt D) shouldnt
85. A) refuse B) prohibit C) prevent D) avoid
86. A) Once B) Until C) However D) Unless
87. A) remember B) argue C) discuss D) keep
88. A) yet B) not C) and D) or
89. A) desired B) revised C) required D) deserved
90. A) about B) how C) but D) only
Part Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: How to Succeed in a Job interview?You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
1 面試在求職過(guò)程中的作用
2 取得面試成功的因素：儀表、舉止談吐、能力、專(zhuān)業(yè)知識(shí)、自信、實(shí)事求是……
How to Succeed in a Job Interview?
2001年1月大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試試卷 錄音文字材料
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
Section A
1.M:Hi,Jane,do you have some changes?I have to make a call on the payphone.
W:Payphone?Why not use my mobilephone?Here you are.
Q:What will the man most probably do?
2.M:Can you tell me the title of this oil painting?
W:Sorry,I dont know for sure,but I guess it is an early 18 century work.Let me look it up in the catalog.
Q:Where does this conversation most probably take place?
3.M:I am worried about those classes I missed when I was sick.
W:I will try to bring you up today on what weve done.
Q:What does the woman mean?
4.W:Hey Dan.I hear youre meeting Susans parents for the first time.
M:Yeah,next weekend.Fortunately,her father loves to fish,so we will have so mething to talk about.
Q:What can be infered about Dan?
5.W:Professor Whites presentation seemed to go on forever.I was barely able to stay awake.
M:How could you sleep through it?It is one of the best that I have ever heard on this topic.
Q:What does the man think of Professor Whites presentation?
6.W:I am looking for quality paper to type my essay.I dont see any on the shelf.
M:I saw some in the stockroom this morning.I will go and check.
Q:What does the woman want to buy?
7.M:It seems that well have another fine day tomorrow.Lets go to the seaside.
W:O.K.But well have to leave very early,or else well get caught in the traffic.
Q:What does the woman suggest?
8.M:Do you know James?He is in your class.
W:Certainly.In fact he was the first person I got to know in my class.I still remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school.
Q:Why did the woman remember James so well?
9.W:The man at the garage thinks that I take good care of my car.
M:So do I. I cant see any scratches on the outside,and the inside is clean ,too.
Q:What does the man think of the womans car?
10.M:Wonderful day,isnt it? Want to join me for a swim?
W:If you dont mind waiting while I get prepared.
Q:What does the woman mean?
Section B
Passage One
A friend of mine told me that when he was a young man,he went to work as a teacher in one of the states of India.One day,he received an invitation to dinner at the rulers palace.Very pleased,he went to tell his colleagues.They laughed, and told him the meaning of the invitation.They had all been invited,and each person who was invited had to bring with him a certain number of silver and gold coins.The number of coins varied according to the persons position in the service of the government.My friends income was not high,so he did not have much to pay.Each person bowed before the ruler,his gold went onto one hip,his silver went onto another hip.And in this way he paid his income tax for the year.This was a simple way of collecting income tax.The tax on property was also collected simply.The ruler gave a man the power to collect a tax from each owner of land or property in a certain area,if this man promised to pay the ruler a certain amount of money.Of course,the tax collector managed to collect more money than he paid to the ruler.The difference between the sum of money he collected and the sum of money he gave to the ruler was his profit.
11.What do we know about the speakers friend?
12.What was the real purpose of the rulers invitation?
13.What does the passage say about the tax collectors?
Passage Two
Around the year 1000 A.D,some people from northwest India began to travel westward.Nobody knows why.After leaving their homes,they did not settle down again,but spent their lives moving from one place to another,their later generations are called the Romany people,or Gypsies.Therere Gypsies all over the world,and many of them are still travelling with no fix homes.There are about 8,000,000 of them,including 3,000,000 in eastern Europe.Gypsies sometimes have a hard time in the countries where they travel,because they are different,people may be afraid of them,look down on them, or think that they are criminals. The Nazies treated the Gypsies cruelly,like the Jews,and nobody knows how many of them died in Hitler
s deathcamps.Gypsies have their own language Romany.They liked music and dancing.And they often work in fairs and travelling shows.Travelling is very importantto them,and many Gypsies are unhappy if they have to stay in one place.Becauseof this,it is difficult for Gypsy children to go to school,and Gypsies are often unable to read and write.In some places,the education authorities tried to arrange special travelling schools for Gypsy children,so that they can get the same education as other children.
14.Why did the ancestors of Gypsies leave their home?
15.What is the attitude of some people toward Gypsies?
16.What measure has been taken to help Gypsy children?
Passage Three
As the car industry develops,traffic accidents have become as familiar as the common code.Yet,their cause and control remain a serious problem that is difficult to solve.Experts have long recognized that this discouraging problem has multiple causes.At the very least,it is a problem that involves three factors:the driver,the vehicle,and the roadway.If all drivers exercise good judgement at all times,there would be few accidents.But that is rather like saying that if all people were honest,there would be no crime.Improved design has helped make highways much safer.But the type of accidents continued to rise because of human failure and an enormous increase in the numbers of automobiles on the road.Attention is now turning increasingly to the third factor of the accident,the car itself.Sincep eople assume that the accidents are bound to occur,they want to know how cars can be built better to protect the drivers.
17.What does the speaker think of the causes of automobile accidents?
18.What measure has been taken to reduce car accidents?
19.What remains an important factor for the rising number of road accidents?
20.What is the focus of peoples attentions today according to the passage?
答案
Part I Listening comprehension
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.B
11.D 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.A 16.C 17.D 18.A 19.B 20.D
Part II Reading Comprehension
21. 選A。文章第一句指出"如果不對(duì)狗進(jìn)行恰當(dāng)?shù)挠?xùn)練，它們的行為以如同其它野生動(dòng)物一樣"可見(jiàn)狗的行為問(wèn)題是由其本性所決定的，故選A。
22. 選C。文章開(kāi)始就說(shuō)明了狗的獸 性和在未訓(xùn)練前所具有的破壞性，對(duì)于這種情況最好的是馴服它，也正是答案C表述的。
23. 選C。文章第二段最后一句說(shuō)：狗與主人我最有效的交流是讓狗知道，你想讓它去做什么，很明顯這需要一個(gè)好的方法，即答案C正確。
24. 選D。見(jiàn)第三段最后一句。
25. 選A。見(jiàn)最后一段最后一句。
26. 選B。文章第二段說(shuō)明了作者想通過(guò)與文科生的交流拓寬自己的視野，并想成為一個(gè)完美的理科生，即科技與文學(xué)的結(jié)合，故答案B正確。
27. 選D。第二段第四句指出"我想通過(guò)與非理工科的人交往來(lái)拓展自己的眼界"與D項(xiàng)同意。
28. 選D。見(jiàn)第三段最后一段。
29. 選C。文章第一句作者說(shuō)自己是個(gè)idealist即"理想主義者"C項(xiàng)的意思是不實(shí)際的，不現(xiàn)實(shí)。
30. 選A。此處的"they"指的是上文提到engineering and the liberal arts故選A。
31. 選B。從文章第一段第三句可以看出Orchids的房子采用了很多energy conservation的措施，從這方面講是無(wú)可挑剔的。
32. 選A。見(jiàn)第三段第一句。
33. 選C。accentuate意為"加重"在文中是"使…惡化"的意思，故選C。
34. 選B。見(jiàn)最后一段第二句。
35. 選C。本文主要在講室內(nèi)空氣的污染問(wèn)題，故選C。
36. 選D。文章第一句中deposit意為"訂金"，故選D。
37. 選A。見(jiàn)第一段第三句。
38. 選B。根據(jù)第一段最后一句可見(jiàn)"二手塑料的用途很少"，因此如向它們變成有用的東西是處理回收的塑料飲料包裝中的主要問(wèn)題。
39. 選D。見(jiàn)最后一段第二句。
40. 選C。見(jiàn)最后一段最后一句。
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure
41. 選D。important要求that從句中要用虛擬。
42. 選A。adapt…to…意思是"使…適應(yīng)…"
43. 選B。forget to do sth意為"忘記去做某事"（此事未做）；forget doing sth意為"忘記做過(guò)某事"（此事已做）
44. 選B。oblige sb to do sth強(qiáng)迫某個(gè)人做某事。
45. 選C。deny doing sth否認(rèn)做過(guò)某事。
46. 選A。此題是一個(gè)名詞獨(dú)立主格，主語(yǔ)與judge是動(dòng)賓關(guān)系，所以用過(guò)去分詞。
47. 選B。keep up 獲得；draw up 寫(xiě)catch up跟上。
48. 選B。turn up 露面；turn to 求助于…；turn on 打開(kāi)；turn over思考
49. 選A。A）雖然 B）不管，不顧 C）因?yàn)?D）以防，故選A。
50. 選C。A）因?yàn)?B）曾經(jīng) C）雖然 D)以免，故選C。
51. 選D。在印刷品中黑體的固定說(shuō)法為bold type。
52. 選C。句中says后面需加一個(gè)賓語(yǔ)，而只有what可做關(guān)系代詞。
53. 選C。mean to do sth打算
54. 選D。此處為定語(yǔ)從句that指物，作spent的賓語(yǔ)。
55. 選A。would rather do sth than do sth意為“寧愿…而不愿…”
56. 選C。A）寫(xiě)下，記下 B）熄燈，火 C）張貼 D）延期
57. 選B。本題意為"無(wú)論我們遇到什么樣的困難，我們都會(huì)互相幫助克服困難"。
58. 選D。本題為獨(dú)立主格結(jié)構(gòu)，故選D。
59. 選B。A)事件 B）重大事件 C）事例 D）事務(wù)，業(yè)務(wù)
60. 選D。A）調(diào)后，轉(zhuǎn)移； B）釋放 C）流放 D）播送消息
61. 選B。A）沒(méi)有這個(gè)短語(yǔ) B）只要 C）萬(wàn)一，以防 D）以…而論
62. 選D。A）最小量 B）短的 C）很少，不經(jīng)常 D）稀小
63. 選C。be reported to do 為固定用法意為"被報(bào)導(dǎo)…"
64. 選C。此處為定語(yǔ)從句介詞 + which 結(jié)構(gòu)；be comparable to為固定搭配意為"能與…相比較的"
65. 選B。A) 強(qiáng)調(diào) B) 加強(qiáng) C) 增加 D)使升高
66. 選A。此處為獨(dú)立主格結(jié)構(gòu)，做about的賓語(yǔ)。
67. 選A。A）精疲力竭的 B) 被廢除的 C) 受傷的 D）被拋棄的
68. 選A。此處為時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句。意"為SuSan趕上我時(shí)，我正在回媽媽居住的村子的半路上"
69. 選D。A）、B）、C）均為連詞后面應(yīng)該加句子。
70. 選C。A） 分給 B）移交，讓出 C）傳給（后代）D）傳遞
Part Ⅳ Cloze
71. 選A。此處意為"涉及大約300個(gè)學(xué)生至少21所高校的非正式談話"
72. 選B。at least固定短語(yǔ)"至少"
73. 選D。A）含蓄的 B）努力的 C）禮貌的 D）坦白的
74. 選C。Comment on 為固定搭配，意為"對(duì)…的評(píng)價(jià)"
75. 選A。present的意思是：to bring to sbs notice directly。
76. 選C。made mark 是固定搭配譯為講話
77. 選C。by the case譯為“在…情況下”
78. 選B。speak + abont表論及；…涉及
79. 選B。此處意為"正如以下建議所暗示的…"
80. 選A。A）令我不滿的 B）沒(méi)有這個(gè)形容詞 C）沒(méi)有這個(gè)形容詞 D）稱(chēng)心如意的
81. 選C。A）、B）、D）意思是"打擾" C） 不鼓勵(lì)
82. 選A。A）噪音，說(shuō)話的聲音 B）聲響，聲音 C）發(fā)音 D）手勢(shì)
83. 選D。give out 固定短語(yǔ)"分發(fā)"
84. 選D。should可代表有個(gè)人感情色彩，且表將來(lái)發(fā)生的事情的可能性
85. 選D。avoid doing sth避免做某事
86. 選A。此處意為"一旦我們讀材料，我們希望討論它或是聽(tīng)到詳盡的說(shuō)明，而不是簡(jiǎn)單的重復(fù)"。
87. 選C。 A）記住 B）爭(zhēng)論，爭(zhēng)吵 C）討論 D）保存
88. 選B。參考86解釋?zhuān)蔬x擇not。B為答案。
89. 選C。A） required text 必須的課本
90. 選D。此處意為"僅僅為了…"
Part V Writing(略)
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