2014年全国英语四级考试全真模拟综合题库{共7套}C套
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听力部分短对话1.B He has not cleared the apartment since his mother’s visit.2.C They might as well take the next bus.3.C She has to do extra work for a few days.4.A change her job.5.D He failed to do what he promised to do.6.B The woman does not like horror films.7.C The speakers share a common view on love.8.A Preparations for a forum.长对话9. B Scandinavia10. D More women will work outside the family11. D Spend more time changing women’s attitudes12. A In a restaurant13. C He is the Managing Director of Jayal Motors14. B To get a good import agent15. D His determination短文第一篇16. What are scientists trying to explain according to the passage?答案:(A) How being an identical twin influences one’s identify.【点评】:细节题。
本篇文章开头即指出‘they(scientists) are trying to explain how being half of the biological pair influences a twin’s identity.’由此可知科学家一直试图想要解释双胞胎的身份人格是如何受到影响的。
公共英语四级考试试题及答案解析(二)一、Reading Comprehension(共20小题,共20.0分)Read the following three texts.Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D.第1题El Nino is the term used for the period when sea surface temperatures are above normal off the South American coast along the equatorial Pacific, sometimes called the Earth's heartbeat, and is a dramatic but mysterious climate system that periodically rages across the Pacific.El Nino means "the little boy" or "the Christ child" in Spanish, and is so called because its warm current is felt along coastal Peru and Ecuador around Christmas. But the local warming is just part of an intricate set of changes in the ocean and atmosphere across the tropical Pacific, which covers a third of the Earth's circumference. Its intensity is such that it affects temperatures, storm tracks and rainfall around the world. Droughts in Africa and Australia tropical storms in the Pacific, torrential rains along the Californian coast and the Peruvian deserts have all been ascribed to the whim of El Nino.This at least is the theory, and it has worked pretty well over the past century, with El Nino occurring about every three to five years and La Nina in between. But there have been some baffling developments in recent years. For one thing, El Nino has returned three times in the past four years. For another, since 1976 El Nino has dominated relative to the cooler phase (La Nina). There has been only one significant La Nina, but five El Ninos, including an extremely severe one in 1982—1983 that caused damage costing 8 billion dollars. Moreover a huge pool of warm water has settled down near the dateline in the central Pacific.Yet it is important to understand the changes if scientists are to be able to forecast the climatic effects of El Ninos with any degree of accuracy. This is not just an academic task— accurate forecasts can spell out feast or famine in many tropical countries around the world. Forecasting efforts have focused on El Nino, whose effects are generally more severe than those of La Nina.A worrying possibility is that the changes maybe due to greenhouse warming. If so, the recent fluctuations may be an early glimpse of worse things to come.When does El Nino happen?A The water temperature is above normal.B Sea surface temperatures are higher than usual.C The water temperature is below normal.D Sea surface temperatures are lower than normal.【正确答案】:B【本题分数】:1.0分【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。
2014年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(多套题及翻译)CET4 Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.题目一:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的校园,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?题目二:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的家乡,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?题目三:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit China, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观中国,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2014年6月大学英语四级真题及答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2014年大学英语四级模拟试题含答案听力部分短对话1. D) providing good education for baby boomers。
2. D) Students’performance declined。
3. D) They are mostly small in size。
4. D) Some large schools have split up into smaller ones。
5. C) their college-level test participation。
6. B) Their school performance was getting worse。
7. A) maintain closer relationships with their teachers。
8. Simplicity9. different measures10. tough subjects11.M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside。
W: The door into the family room isn’t big enough. Could it be made wider?Q: What are the speakers doing?【答案】D) Discussing a housing plan。
此题为简单的推理题。
从drawing,kitchen等关键词可知,两人正在看房间的图纸,并讨论希望family room能够再大点。
12.M: I’m thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara?W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KFC? Frankly, I’ve had enough of our canteen food。
2014年大学英语四级考试题型2014年英语四级考试题型包括四大部分:作文、听力理解、阅读理解、翻译。
总分:710分一、题型结构大学英语四六级考试时间分为上、下半年两次,上半年安排在六月的第三个周六上午,下半年安排在十二月的第三个周六上午。
具体的考试时间须以当年的通知为准。
2014年上半年:6月14日09:00—11:25[详情]2014年下半年:和12月20日09:00—11:25[详情]大学英语四级和六级的试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时间如下表所示:试卷结构测试内容测试题型分值比例考试时间写作写作短文写作[查看样题] 15% 30分钟听力理解听力对话短对话多项选择[查看样题] 8%30分钟长对话多项选择[查看样题] 7%听力短文短文理解多项选择[查看样题] 10%短文听写单词及词组听写[查看样题] 10%阅读理解词汇理解选词填空[查看样题] 5%40分钟长篇阅读匹配[查看样题] 10%仔细阅读多项选择[查看样题] 20%翻译汉译英段落翻译[查看样题] 15% 30分钟总计100% 130分钟二、题型描述1)写作写作部分测试学生用英语进行书面表达的能力,所占分值比例为15%,考试时间30分钟。
写作测试选用考生所熟悉的题材,要求考生根据所提供的信息及提示(如:提纲、情景、图片或图表等)写出一篇短文,四级120-180词,六级150-200词。
2)听力理解听力理解部分测试学生获取口头信息的能力。
录音材料用标准的英式或美式英语朗读,语速四级约每分钟130词,六级约每分钟150词。
听力部分分值比例为35%,其中对话占15%,短文占20%。
考试时间30分钟。
对话部分包括短对话和长对话,采用多项选择题的形式进行考核。
短对话有8段,每段提一个问题;长对话有2段,每段提3-4个问题;对话部分共15题。
每段对话均朗读一遍,每个问题后留有13-15秒的答题时间。
短文部分包括短文理解及单词和词组听写。
2014年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(多套题及翻译)CET4 Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.题目一:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的校园,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?题目二:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的家乡,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?题目三:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit China, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观中国,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2014年6月2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第一套)In this section, you will hear a passage three times .When the passage is read for the first time ,you should listen carefully for itsgeneral idea .When the passage is read for the second time , you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard .Finally, when the passage is read for the third time ,you should check what you have written.Among the kinds of social gestures most significant for second-language teachers are those which are ___26___ in form but different in meaning in the two cultures. For example, a Colombian who wants someone to ___27___ him often signals with a hand movement in which all the fingers of one hand, cupped, point downward as they move rapidly ___28___ Speakers of English have a similar gesture though the hand may not be cupped and the fingers may be held more loosely, but for them the gesture means goodbye or go away, quite the ___29___ of the Colombian gesture. Again, in Colombia, a speaker of English would have to know that when he ___30___ height he must choose between different gestures depending on whether he is ___31___ a human being or an animal. If he keeps the palm of the hand ___32___ the floor, as he would in his own culture when making known the height of a child, for example, he will very likely be greeted by laughter; in Colombia this gesture is ___33___ for the description of animals. In order to describe human beings he should keep the palm of his hand ___34___ to the floor. Substitutions of one gesture for the other often create not only humorous but also ___35___ moments. In bothof the examples above, speakers from two different cultures have the same gesture, physically, but its meaning differs sharply.答案26 identil 27 approach 28 back and forth 29 opposite 30 indicates 31 referring 32 parallel 33 reserved 34at a right angle 35 embarrassing2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第二套)In this section, you will hear a passage three times .When the passage is read for the first time ,you should listen carefully for its general idea .When the passage is read for the second time , you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard .Finally, when the passage is read for the third time ,you should check what you have written.According to American law, if someone is accused of a crime, he is considered ___26___ until the court proves the person is guilty.To arrest a person, the police have to be reasonably sure that a crime has been ___27___. The police must give the suspect the reasons why they arc arresting him and tell him his rights under the law. Then the police take the suspect to the police station, where the name of the person and the ___28___ against him arc formally listed.The next step is for the suspect to go before a judge. The judge decides whether the suspect should be kept in jail or ___29___. If the suspect has no previous criminal record and the judge feels that he will return to court ___30___ run away. he can go free. Otherwise, the suspect mustput up bail(保释金). At this time, too, the judge will ___31___ a court lawyer to defend the suspect if he can't afford one.The suspect returns to court a week or two later. A lawyer from the district attorney's office presents a case against the suspect. The attorney may present ___32___ as well as witnesses. The judge then decides whether there is enough reason to ___33___.The American justice system is very complex and sometimes operates slowly. However, every step is ___34___ to protect the rights of the people. These individual rights are the___35___ of the American government.答案26 innocent 27 committed 28 charges 29released 30 rather than 31 appoint 32 evidence33 hold a trial 34 designed 35 foundation2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题(三)In this section, you will hear a passage three times .When the passage is read for the first time ,you should listen carefully for itsgeneral idea .When the passage is read for the second time , you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard .Finally, when the passage is read for the third time ,you should check what you have written.Almost every child,on the first day he sets foot in a school building,more__26___,less afraid of what he doesn’t know,betterat finding and__27_____,more confident,resourceful(机敏的),persistent and__28__then he will ever be again in his schooling--or, unless he is very unusual and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already,by paying close attention to and_29__the world and people around him, and without any school—type formal instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and_30__than anying he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for yeas. He has solved the__31__of language. He has discovered it—babies don’t even know that language exists—and he has found out how it works and learnt to use it__32__.He has done it by exploring,by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, by __33__and seeing whether it works by gradually changing it and__34__it until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, including many of the__35__that the schools think only they can teach him, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.答案26.curious 27.figuring things out 28.independent29.interacting with 30.abstract 31.mystery32.appropriately 33.trying it out 34.refining 35.concepts2013年12月英语四级考试真题(一)In this section, you will hear a passage three times .When the passage is read for the first time ,you should listen carefully for itsgeneral idea .When the passage is read for the second time , you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard .Finally, when the passage is read for the third time ,you should check what you have written.When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always ate __26__, they replied. "Because it is right." If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants __27__ skirts, or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get __28__ and very uninformative answers: "Because it's right. " "Because that's the way it's done." "Because it's the __29__. " Or even "I don't know. " The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are __30__ by social norms-shared rules or guidelines which prescribe thebehavior that is appropriate in a given situation. Norms __31__ how people "ought" to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. We conform(遵守) to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they __32__. In fact, we are much more likely to notice __33__ from norms than conformity to them. You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little __34__ if they bowed, started to stroke you, or kissed you on both __35__ Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way.答案26. apart and alone 27. instead of 28. Similar 29. custom 30. Controlled31. Define 32. exist 33. Departures 34. startled 35. Cheeks2013年6月大学英语四级考试真题(一)In this section, you will hear a passage three times .When the passage is read for the first time ,you should listen carefully for itsgeneral idea .When the passage is read for the second time , you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard .Finally, when the passage is read for the third time ,you should check what you have written.My favorite T.V. show? “The Twilight Zone.”I(26) like the episode called “The Printer’sDevil.”It’s about a newspaper editor who’s being (27) out of business by a big newspaper syndicate—you know, a group of papers (28) bythe same people.He’s about to (29) when he’s interrupted by an old man who says his name is Smith. The editor is not only offered $5,000 to pay off his newspaper’s (30), but this Smith character alsooffers his services for free.It turns out that the guy operates the printing machine with amazing speed, and soon he’s turning out newspapers with (31). The small paper is successful again. The editor is (32) at how quickly Smith gets his stories—only minutes after they happen—but soon he’s presented with a contract to sign. Mr.Smith, it seems, is really the devil! The editor is frightened by this news, but he is more frightened by the idea of losing his newspaper, so he agrees to sign. But soon Smith is (33) the news even before it happens—and it’s all terrible—one disaster after another. Anyway, there is a little more to tell, but I don’t want to (34) the story for you. I really like these old episodes of “The Twilight Zone”because the stories are fascinating. They are not realistic. But then again, in a way they are, because they deal with (35).答案:26.especially 27.driven 28.owned mit suicide 30.debts31.shocking headlines 32.amazed 33.reporting 34.ruin 35.human nature2013年6月大学英语四级考试真题(二)In this section, you will hear a passage three times .When the passage is read for the first time ,you should listen carefully for itsgeneral idea .When the passage is read for the second time , you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard .Finally, when the passage is read for the third time ,you should check what you have written.There was a time when any personal information that was gathered about us was typed on a piece of paper and (26) in a file cabinet. It could remain there for years and, often (27), never reach the outside world. Things have done a complete about—face since then. (28) the change has been the astonishingly (29) development in recent years of the computer. Today, any data that is (30) about us in one place or another—and for one reason or another—can be stored in a computer bank. It can then be easily passed to other computer banks. They are owned by individuals and by private businesses and corporations, lending (31), direct mailing and telemarketing firms, credit bureaus, credit card companies, and (32) at the local, state, and federal level.A growing number of Americans are seeing the accumulation and distribution of computerized data as a frightening (33) of their privacy. Surveys show that the number of worried Americans has been steadily growing over the years as the computer becomes increasingly (34), easier to operate, and less costly to purchase and maintain. In 1970, a national survey showed that 37 percent of the people (35) felt their privacy was being invaded. Seven years later, 47 percent expressed the same worry. A recent survey by a credit bureau revealed that the number of alarmed citizens had shot up to 76 percent.答案:26.locked away 27.forgotten 28.Responsible for 29.swift 30.collected 31.institutions ernment agencies 33.invasion 34.efficient 35.questioned2013年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第三套)In the center of a big city there are usually dozens of large office buildings that house big banks , corporation headquarters, and government agencies. Thousands of people work in these buildings. People who do all the office work are called white-color workers. __26___ and receptionists, bookkeepers and computer operators work for many different kinds of companies.Many office works dream of working their way up to the top , from clerk to ___27__ of a corporation . The way lies through middle management . Middle management includes junior executives, who may fill __28___ jobs , supervise other workers in the company , ___29___ action to top management , or see that the company’s policies are ___30___ . At the very top are the senior executives . They ___31____ the policies for their own companies , especially __32___ . The Chief Executive Officer , or CEO , of a large __33___ has a large deal of power and influence .It is believed that one can start out at the bottom and go all the top . Because financial matters are so import , some accountants become top executives . In companies where technology is important , people with an engineering background can also rise to the top . Nowadays, however ,education ___34___ in the selection of people for management jobs . Universities in business administration . The graduates of these courses often start out in middle management jobs . From there , they can easily get promoted if they show the necessary ___35___ and ability.答案:26.Secretaries 27.president 28.specialized 29 . recommend 30. being carried out 31.establish 32.financial matters 33.corporation 34 .plays a central part 35.personality2012年12月大学英语四级考试真题Americans today have different eating habits than they had in the past . There is a wide __26__ of food available . They have a broader knowledge of nutrition(营养),so they buy more fresh fruit and __27__ than ever before . At the same time , Americans purchase increasing quantities of sweets and sodas .Statistics show that the way people who live _28_the way they eat . American lifestyles have changed . There are now __29___ people who live alone , single parents and children , and double-income families . These changing lifestyles are __30___ for the increasing number of people who must __31__ meals or sometimes simply go without them . Many Americans have less time than ever before to __32___.Partly as a consequence of this limited time , over half of all Americans homes now have microwave ovens . Moreover , Americans eat out nearly four times a week on average .It is easy to study the amounts and kind of food that people consume . The United States Department of Agriculture and the food industry collect saletes statistics and ___33__. This information not only tells us what people are eating , but also tells us about the changes in __34__ and tastes . Red meat , which used to be the most popular choice for dinner, is no longer an American ___35___.Instead ,chicken , turkey and fish have become more popular . Sales of these foods have greatly increased in recent years .答案:26.selection 27.vegetables 28. determines 29.growing numbers of 30. responsible 31.rush 32.spend preparing food 33. keep accurate records 34. attitudes 35.favorite。
2014年6月14号全国大学英语四、六级考试部分试题和答案(最新修订版)2014年6月14日全国大学英语四、六级考试部分试题和答案四级作文:1 Suppose a friend of yours is coming to visit China, what is the first place you would like to take him/her to see and why?2 Suppose a friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?3 Suppose a friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?参考作文:Dear Pacival,I am thrilled to know that you are going to visit my hometown and I can’t wait see you again. I miss everything that happened when Iwas in your city, and your parents and you were so kind to me that I will try my best this time to make your stay an enjoyable and memerable one.My home town,Changsha, is the capital of Hunan province and best known as the star city for its well developed entertainment industry and tourism. There are numerous places and attractions worth recommending, and Yuelu Mountain is the first one that I’d like to introduce to you. Firstly, in the foot of Yuelu Mountain is the prominent Yuelu Academy. It has an exceedingly long history and its architecture is characteristic of Song Dynasty. Then, after a half hour, we will reach the Bird Forest. There are various rare birds there, and they can sing, perform, and interact with us. After about an hour, we will arrive at the peak, Baiyun Summit. The scenery there is spectacular and we can have a wonderful panorama of the whole city.I bet you must be very excited about all these activities, and the Yuelu Mountain is waiting for us to explore. All you need to do is pack up and go, and I assure you that this trip will be a great fun.Should you have any question and suggestion, please let me know.I am looking forward to your arrival.Yours sincerely,Romeo翻译:(待续)1中国教育工作者早就认识到读书对于国家的重要意义。
2014年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(多套题及翻译)CET4 Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.题目一:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的校园,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?题目二:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的家乡,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?题目三:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit China, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观中国,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2014年大学英语四级模拟题十四及答案2014年大学英语四级模拟题十四及答案Part ⅡReading 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.Questions 21 to 25 arebased on the following passage:We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money, but most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up w ith Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?” “And Paul — why didn't I pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late.Why do we go wrong about our friends — or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You're a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he says, “You're a lucky guy” or “You're a lucky gal,” that's being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't s ee it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for”isanother noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speakeris trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important. It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Doeswhat he says square with the tone of voice? His posture? The look in hiseyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.21.When the writer recalls the things that happened between him and his friends, he ____.A) feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to himB) feels he m ay not have “read” his friends' true feelings correctlyC) thinks it was a mistake to view Jim as a friendD) is sorry that his friends let him down22.By saying “You're a lucky dog.”, the speaker ____.A) is just being friendlyB) expresses the same meaning as “You're a lucky guy.” or“You ' re a lucky gal.”C) is humorous to apply the word “dog”to peopleD) has a hidden jealous feeling behind the words23.In listening to a person, the important thing is ____.A) to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eyeB) to listen to how he pronounces his wordsC) to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his postureD) not to believe what he says24.If you followed the advice of the writer, you would ____.A) weigh carefully what people say to determine their real meaningB) get along well with peopleC) trust what other people sayD) have no doubts about our friends25.This passage tries to tell you how to ____.A) avoid mistakes about both money and peopleB) say things elegantlyC) avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell youD) keep people friendly without trusting themQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Sleep is part of a person's daily activity cycle. There are several different stages of sleep, and they too occur in cycles. If you are an average sleeper,your sleep cycle is as follows. When you first drift off into slumber (安睡), your eyes will roll about a bit, your temperature will drop slightly, your muscles will relax, and your breathing were slow and become quite regular. Your brain waves slow down a bit too, with the alpha rhythm of rather fast waves predominating for the first few minutes. This is called stage 1 sleep. Forthe next half hour or so, as you relax more and more, you will drift down through stage 2 and stage 3 sleep. The lower your stage of sleep, the sloweryour brain waves will be. Then about 40 to 60 minutes afteryou lose consciousness you will have reached the deepest sleep of all. Your brain waves will show the large slow waves that are known as the delta rhythm. This is stage 4 sleep.You do not remain at this deep fourth stage all night long, but instead about 80 minutes after you fall into slumber, your brain activity level will increase again slightly. The delta rhythm will disappear, to be replaced by theactivity pattern of brain waves. Your eyes will begin to dart around under your closed eyelids (眼皮) as if you were looking at something occurring infront of you. This period of rapid eye movement lasts for some 8 to 15 minutesand is called REM sleep. It is during REM sleep period, your body will soon relax again, your breathing will grow slow and regular once more, and you will slip gently back from stage 1 to stage 4 sleep — only to rise once again to the surface of near consciousness some 80 minutes later.26.The stages of sleep take on ____.A) an irregular aspect.B) a regular aspectC) a punctual aspectD) a similar aspect27.Stage 4 sleep lasts ____.A) about 80 minutesB) about 40 60 minutesC) about 30 munutesD) about 20 40 minutes28.The brain waves are the slowest during ____.A) stage 1 C) stage 4B) stage 2 and stage 3D) REM sleep29.In th e second paragraph the word “dart” means ____.A) glare C) stop movingB) move rapidly or suddenly D) gaze30.One of the features of REM sleep is that ____.A) there are large slow waves, though rapid for the first few minutesB) you have the deepest sleepC) there are no brain wavesD) the brain waves are a little fast and the brain becomes a littleactiveQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Designing a lens can be compared to playing chess. In chess a player triesto trap his opponent's king in a series of moves. In creating a lens a lens designer attempts to “trap” lig ht by forcing all the rays arising from a single point in the subject to focus on a single point in the image, as a consequence of their passing through a series of transparent( 透明的) elements with precisely curved surfaces. Since in both cases the ultimate goal and the means by which it can be attained are known, one is tempted to think there will be a single best decision at any point along the way. The number of possible consequences flowing from any one decision is so large, however, as to bevirtually, if not actually, infinite. Therefore in lens design, as inchess, perfect solutions to a problem are beyond reach. Although this article will be concerned only with the design of photographic lenses, the same principles apply to all lenses.The lens designer has one enormous advantage over thechess player: the designer is free to call on any available source of help to guide him through the staggering number of possibilities. Most of that help once came from mathematics and physics, but recently computer technology, information theory,chemistry, industrial engineering and psychophysics have all contributed to making the lens designer's job immeasurably more productive. Some of the lenses on the market today were inconceivable a decade ago. Others whose design is as much as a century old can now be mass produced at low cost. With the development of automatic production methods, lenses are made by the millions, both out of glass and out of plastics. T oday's lenses are better than the best lenses used by the great photographers of the past.Moreover, their price may lower, in spite of the fact that 19th century craftsmen worked for only a few dollars a week and today's lenses are more complex. The lens designer cannot fail to be grateful for the science and technology that have made his work easier and his creations more widely available, but he is also humbled: it is no longer practical for a fine photographic lens to be designed from beginning to end by a single human mind.31.Lens design and chess playing are similar in that ____.A) the final goal and the means by which it can be reached are knownB) perfect solutions to a problem can be foundC) any one decision at any point along the way to the goal can bringnumerous possible resultsD) both A and C32.The final goal of designing a lens is ____.A) to trap the opponent's lensesB) to focus light with lensesC) to hand make lenses at low costD) to reflect light by means of curved surfaces33.After the passage the author will talk about ____.A) the principles of designing lensesB) techniques of making contact lensesC) the design of photographic lensesD) styles of lenses34.Which of the following words cannot be used to describetoday's lenses?A) More delicate. C) Numerous.B) Cheaper. D) Unpopular.35.Lens designers today ____.A) have a large source of help to fall back onB) receive a low salaryC) are less respectable than those of the pastD) are not decisive in the lens designQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Part Ⅰstarts with a brief introductory chapter and then takes up Style and Organization, covering them in that order because skill or lack of skill in style affects all writing, while much technical writing is so short as to offer no problems of organization. These chapters are followed by one on Mechanics, covering matters of form that are peculiar to technical writing or else crop up in it with abnormal frequency.The chapter on Special Problems, which follows, performs a dual function. It provides writing assignments that may be used while the study of style, organization, and mechanics is still under way, and it explains ways of handling certain problems that mayarise during the writing of reports, proposals, and other longer forms. We have also expanded the treatment of technical articles — recognizing the potential contribution of article writing to the career of the writer and the value of the article to science and technology.In Part Ⅱ, a change of emphasis at one point is reflected in the new titlefor Chapter 8, Nonformal Reports —Their Variation in Form and Purpose, which was formerly called Special Types of Reports. Though certain special types of reports are still discussed, additional emphasis is given to the fact that there does not exist any universally accepted set oftypes, underwhich all reports can be classified.Two other extensive changes have been made in Par t Ⅱ: The chapter on Proposals, which first appeared in the second edition, has been rewritten and substantially expanded so as to cover that important subject more thoroughly. Also, an entirely new chapter, Oral Presentation of Technical Information, has been added. Though a study of this chapter is no substitute for training in public speaking, we believe that its recommendations can nevertheless be of substantial assistance to those who use this book on the numerous occasions when they will be called upon to present their ideas in person before a small group or a large audience.36.The passage is most probably a preface to ____.A) a technical writing handbookB) a handbook on compositionC) a book on a literary writingD) a scientific paper37.In part I, the writer arranges the chapters in the orderof ____.A) Introduction—Organization—Special Problems—Style—Nonformal ReportsB) Introduction—Style—Organization—Special Types of Reports—MechanicsC) Introduction—Style—Organization—Mechanics—Special ProblemsD) Introduction—Style—Proposals—Special Problems—Mechanics38.You can find some writing exercises in ____.A) the chapter on OrganizationB) the chapter on StyleC) the chapter on Special ProblemsD) the chapter on Proposals39.According to the passage, the chapter on Oral Presentationof Technical Information appears in ____ of the book.A) Part Ⅰof the first editionB) Part Ⅱof the second editionC) Part Ⅰof the second editionD) Part Ⅱof the third edition40.Which of the following is not true of Part Ⅱof the new edition?A) There isn't the chapter on Special Types of Reports.B) The chapter on Oral Presentation of Technical Information is rewritten and expanded.C) The chapter on Proposals is a revised chapter.D) There is a change of the title of Chapter 8.Part ⅢVocabulary and Structure(20 minutes)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.41.____ allow the vegetable to go bad, he sold them at half price.A) More than C) Other thanB) Rather than D) Better than42.Today, housework has been made much easier by electrical ____.A) facilities C) instrumentsB) appliances D) equipment43.He ____ him what he asked.A) denied C) ignoredB) refuted D) deprived44.The book does not ____ children.A) submit to C) confess toB) appeal to D) consent to45.We have every size of shoe in ____.A) storing C) saleB) stock D) shop46.I ____ this man with receiving stolen goods.A) accuse C) scoldB) charge D) blame47.You've made a mistake—you've ____ the word.A) left out C) left behindB) left off D) left for48.Scientists first ____ the idea of the atomic bomb in the1930s.A) competed C) consumedB) conceived D) concealed49.You may take an oral or written exam ____ what you prefer.A) according as C) accordinglyB) according to D) in accord50.The desks and seats can be ____ to the height of any child.A) adopted C) adjustedB) shifted D) corrected51.No further discussion ____ , the meeting was brought to a close.A) arising C) arousingB) raising D) rising52. ____ , the British working class is better off today than it was a generation ago.A) By and large C) By no meansB) In detail D) By and by53.Every man has the right to live where he wants to, ____ the colour of his skin.A) regardless of C) in case ofB) prior to D) for the sake of54.The potato crop of 1946 was ____ that of 1945.A) superior than C) more superior toB) superior to D) more superior than55.Books are ____ to scholars.A) indispensable C) bound toB) indifferent D) accustomed to56. ____ such a difficult task, we must redouble our efforts.A) To face with C) Faced withB) We are facing D) Facing with57.Either of these young ladies ____ perfectly qualified to teach Greek, Latin and French.A) were C) isB) are D) have been58.Your hair needed ____ ;I am glad you had it cut.A) cut C) to cutB) cutting D) being cut59.Studying hard is more rewarding ____.A) than to be lazy C) than to be like a lazy personB) than being lazy D) than it is to be lazy60.The Latin class had twenty students, ____ had had muchbetter language training than I.A) most of which C) most of themB) which D) most of whom61.I wish that he ____ to the movies with me yesterday.A) went C) was goneB) could go D) could have gone62. ____ , the more necessary it is to break it up into anumber of parts which the reader can visualize.A) The more complex a subject becomesB) The more becomes a subject complexC) A subject becomes the more complexD) The more subjects become essential63.Close the door, ____ ?A) will you C) shall youB) do you D) don't you64. ____ at the railway station when it began to rain.A) Hardly had he arrived C) No sooner did he arriveB) Hardly he had arrived D) No sooner arrived he65.The storm ____ , they had to live in a cave.A) has destroyed their hut C) having destroyed their hutB) to destroy their hut D) being destroyed66. ____ the number of paid holidays enjoyed by most employees in the company, three weeks of vacation seems generous.A) Compared with C) Comparing withB) Compared D) Comparing67.It was going to be some time ____ he would see his father again.A) since C) untilB) when D) before68.He is younger than ____.A) any other boy in the classB) any boy in the classC) all boys in the classD) you and me as well as the class69.The establishment of the company shall start from the day____the business license of the company is issued.A) which C) in which B) on which D) whenever70.You ____ me because I didn't say that.A) must misunderstand C) must have misunderstoodB) must be misunderstanding D) had to misunderstandPart ⅣTranslation from English int o Chinese (15 minutes)Directions:In this part, there are five items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one or two sentences. These sentences are all taken from the Reading Passages you have just read in the Reading Comprehension of the T est Paper. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in thecontext.71. You do not remain at this deep fourth stage all night long, but instead about 80 minutes after you fall into slumber, your brain activity level will increase again slightly.(Passage 2, Para.2, the First Sentence)72. In creating a lens a lens designer attempts to “trap” light by forcing all the rays arising from a single point in the subject to focus on a single point in the image, as a consequence of their passing through a series of transparent (透明的) elements with precisely curved surfaces.(Passage 3, Para.1, the Third Sentence)73. The number of possible consequences flowing from any one decision is so large, however, as to be virtually, if not actually, infinite.(Passage 3, Para.1,the Fifth Sentence)74. We have also expanded the treatment of technical articles — recognizing the potential contribution of article writing to the career of the writer and the value of the article to science and technology.(Passage 4,Para.2,the Last Sentence)75.Though a study of this chapter is no substitute for training in public speaking, we believe that its recommendations can nevertheless be of substantial assistance to those who use this book on the numerous occasions when they will be called upon to present their ideas in person before a small group or a large audience.(Passage 4, Para.4,the Last Sentence)Part ⅤWriting (30 minutes)Directions:In this section you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition ent itled “Lay offs(下岗) in State owned Enterprises”. The first sentence is given to you. Your composition should be no less than 100 words. Remember that the contents of the outline should be included in yourcomposition. You should write your composition on the Answer Sheet.Lay offs in State owned Enterprises1. 下岗是改革的需要;2. 下岗会带来的问题;3. 如何对待下岗所带来的问题;答案Part Ⅱ1短文大意本文与我们日常生活关系十分密切。
2014年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(233网校)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.题目一:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的校园,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?题目二:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的家乡,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?题目三:Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit China, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观中国,你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看?为什么?Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2014年6月英语四级三套真题及答案完整版官方版Part I Writing (30 minutes)第一篇:Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?第二篇:Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus. What is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?第三篇:Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your China. What is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2014年6月英语四级考试真题试卷附答案2014年6月英语四级考试真题试卷附答案2014年6月英语四级考试真题试卷附答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the followingtopic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the mostinteresting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At theend of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decidewhich is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案完整版Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Part A1、For Questions1-5,you will hear a radio weather report.While you listen,fill out the table with the information you have heard.Some of the information has been given to you in the table.Write only 1 word in each numbered box.You will hear the recording twice.you now have 25 seconds to read the table below.__________2、__________3、__________4、__________5、__________Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Part B6、For Questions 6-10.you will hear a lecture about child development.While you listen,com-plete the sentences and answer the question.Use no more than 3 words for each answer.You will hear the recording twice.You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below.__________7、__________8、__________9、__________10、__________Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Part C11、Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk about Mark Twain.a well—known American writer.You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11-13.When was Twain born?A.1865.B.1825.C.1835.D.1845.12、What job did Twain get on the Mississippi?A.Type—setter.B.Writer.C.River pilot.D.Reporter.13、Why did Twain go to West?A.To prospect for silver and gold.B.To get away from the War and the army.C.Because of the outbreak of the Civil War.D.To travel.14、Questions 14-16 are based on the following talk about computer science education in Switzer—land.You now have l5 seconds to read Questions 14-16.How long does a master’s degree take in Switzerland?A.One year.B.Two years.C.Three years.D.Four years.15、Who has to choose from a booklet of fifty courses for study?A.Students specializing in computer science.B.Students stu dying for a bachelor’s degree.C.Students doing Ph.D.D.Students studying for a master’s degree.16、Why does the speaker think the computer science education in Switzerland is particularly good?A.Because it is quire wide-ranging.B.Because there’s mor e emphasis on applied Information Technology.C.Because there are more grants available.D.Because students Can get money from the state.17、Questions17-20 are based on the following conversation about a department store.You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17-20.What is the food hall of Harold’s noted for?A.The cheese sold there is very special.B.It sells many different kinds of food.C.It sells 250 kinds of bread.D.It sells more than l80 kinds of chocolate.18、Why is the Egyptian hall SO famous?A.It looks like an Egyptian building from 4,000 years ag0.B.It is an Egyptian building from 4,000 years ago.C.It sells all kinds of food.D.It produces much electricity.19、What’s the record of money that customers spend in the department on one day?A.30,000 pounds.B.300,000 pounds.C.9 million pounds.D.1.5 million pounds.20、About how many customers come to Harold’s on an average day?A.30,000.B.300,000.C.1.5 million.D.9 million.Section II Use of English (15 minutes)21、根据以下资料,回答21-40题:Besides climate change,developing countries like China need to deal with energy __21__and environmental issues:the development of sources of clean energy needs to be__22__line with their interests.Clean energy has been given greater prominence than ever before;it is seen as a new industrial__23__and__24__ 0f economic growth for the new century.The time for clean energy has come.In China, clean energy is moving ahead at full speed.Take wind power as an example: China had __25__ wind power generating capacity of l2.21 GW,making China the largest wind power generator in Asia and fourth in the world.But according to the research,one.third of wind power capacity is running__26__ due to an inability to get the power to the national__27__.India-like China relies__28__0n coal for its energy needs.This will only change if the funds and technology to develop clean energy,such as wind and nuclear power,are__29__.India will not choose clean energy __30__ .Nuclear power is currently the most__3 1__0f clean energy sources. __32__,if it is to be __33__ 0n a large scale by developing nations,technological advances will be needed to make it competitive with coal.Compared __ 34 __developed countries,developing countries have more __35__ choices when it comes to energy structure. Promoting economic growth requires __36 __ energy and coal,the cheapest and most __37__ source of energy for many countries is the __38__ choice.Cheap coal means cheap electricity and a competitive economy.Rising electricity prices would cause public __39__ and impact on standards of__40__.A.scarceB.scareC.scarcityD.scary22、A.onB.inC.with D.along23、A.revolution B.evolution C.advance D.development24、A.resource B.reason C.root D.source25、A.inspected B.inspired C.instigated D.installed26、A.effectively B.regularly C.slowly D.idle27、A.net B.network C.grid D.mesh28、A.mainly B.significantly C.majorly D.vitally29、A.provident B.providential C.providing D.provided30、A.by itself B.on its own C.voluntarily D.automatically 31、A.cheapest B.expensive C.competitive D.advanced32、A.Therefore B.However C.Furthermore D.Otherwise33、A.adopted B.adapted C.adaptable D.admitted34、A.toB.withC.in D.upon35、A.limitedB.limitlessC.maximalD.minimal36、A.expensiveB.muchC.competitiveD.cheap37、A.absurdB.abundanceC.absentD.abundant38、A.goodB.bestC.firstD.last39、A.discordB.contentC.discontentD.discomfort40、A.lifeB.livingC.liveD.livesSection III Reading Comprehension (60 minutes)Part A41、根据以下资料,回答41-60题:The core of Greece’s troubles is too much spendin9.too little tax—collecting and book—cook—ing.Spain and Ireland are in trouble even if the percentage of their public debt ingross domestic product is much smaller than that of Germany.Italy,also in the financial markets’crosshairs,has high public debt but a lower deficit than the eurozone’s average.The root of these countries’problems is that their prices and wages hav e risen much faster than those of other eurozone members.There are two ways to mitigate the pain.First,to adopt temporarily more expansionary fiscal policies for a while.Or,more powerfully,the wider euro area could adopt more expansionary mo-netary policies for several years.As to the second option,the“inflation fundamentalists”will have none of it.This elite consisting of central bankers,top economic officials,politicians,academics and journalists insists that it is unacceptable to allow inflation to climb above two percent.Hyper—inflation in Germany in the l930s and stagflation in industrial countries in the l970s and 1980s support their view.It’s true that moderate inflation can creep up to become high inflation.But inflation fundamentalism can also hurt.There is little if any empirical evidence that moderate inflation hurts growth.In most countries.cutting actual wages is politically difficult if not impossi—ble.But,to regain competitiveness and balance the books,real wage adjustments are sometimes inevitable.A slightly higher level of inflation allows for this painful adjustment with a lower level of political conflict.On the other hand,ultra—low inflation,in a recession,can easily become deflation.Falling prices encourage people to defer spending,which makes things worse and erodes tax payments,impairing a government’s ability to pay debt.That in turn increases the debt’s size and costs.In addition,a single—minded focus on inflation makes it easy for policymakers to lose sight of the broader picture asset prices,growth and employment.Policy can become too tight or too loose-as in the run—up to the crisis in the U.S.when low inflation was seen as a comforting sign that things were in order.In a recession,ultra—low inflation also reduces the effectiveness of monetary policy since interest rates cannot go below zero.The crisis in the euro area highlights the need for a more open—minded discussion of the merits and costs of ultra low inflation.In the author’s opinion,the second way to mitigate the pain is_________.A.cutting the spendingB.controlling inflation within two percentC.ultra-low inflationD.moderate inflation42、Which of the following inflation might be accepted by the author?A.2%.B.1%.C.4%.D.8%.43、We can learn from the fourth paragraph that_________.A.moderate inflation hurts growthB.it is unnecessary to cut actual wagesC.the author opposes moderate inflationD.the author opposes inflation fundamentalism44、The word“books”(1ine 5,paragraph 4)means_________.A.ticketsB.accountsC.worksD.stamps45、What is the text mainly about?A.The core of Greece’s trouble.B.Two ways to solve the problems of Greece,Spain,Ireland and Italy.C.The merits of inflation fundamentalism.D.The shortcomings of inflation fundamentalism.46、根据以下资料,回答46-65题:Slavery has played a significant role in the history of the U.S.It existed in all the English mainland colonies and most of the Founding Fathers also had slaves,as did eight of the first l2 presidents.Dutch traders brought,20 Africans to Jamestown,Virginia,as early as l619,however,throughout the l7th century the number of Africans in the English mainland colonies grew very slowly.At that time,colonists used two other sources of unfree labor:Native American slaves and European indentured servants.During those years,every colony had some Native American slaves,but their number was limited.Indian men avoided performing agricultural labor,because they viewed it as women’s work,and colonists complained that they were t00“haughty”.The more important was that the settlers found it more convenient,to sell Native Americans captured in war to planters in the Carib—bean than to turn them into slaves,because they often resisted and it was not hard for the slaves to escape.Later,the policy of killing Indians or driving them away from white settlements was pro-posed and it contradicted with their widespread employment as slaves.The other form of labor was the white indentured servitude.Most indentured servants consisted of poor Europeans.Desiring to escape tough conditions in Europe and take advantage of fabled op—portunities in America,they traded three to seven years of their labor in exchange for the transatlan—tic passage.At first,it was mainly English who were the white indentured servitude but later in—creasingly Irish,Welsh,and German joined.They were essentially temporary slaves and most of them served as agricultural workers although some,especially in the North,were taught skilled trades.During the l 7th century,they performed most of heavy labor in the Southern colonies and also consisted of the bulk of immigrants to those colonies.At the end of the l7th century.in order to meet the labor need,landowners in America turned to African slaves.During the late l7th and l8th centuries,thanks to the dominant position of Eng—land in terms of naval superiority,English traders(some of whom lived in English America),trans-ported millions of Africans across the Atlantic.And the transatlantic slave tradeproduced one of the largest forced migrations in history, blacks(the great majority of whom were slaves)。