2014年成人学位英语冲刺试题及答案(第四套).docx

2014年6月大学英语四级复习题及答案(第四套)Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Western Festival: Welcome or Reject? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1)近几年大学校园内出现“考证热”，2)产生这一现象的原因，3)你的看法。

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY(for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N(for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG(for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Our dreams combine verbal, visual and emotional stimuli into a sometimes broken, nonsensical but often entertaining story line. We can sometimes even solve problems in our sleep. Or can we? Many experts disagree on exactly what the purpose of our dreams might be. Are they strictly random brain impulses, or are our brains actually working through issues from our daily life while we sleep -- as a sort of coping mechanism? Should we even bother to interpret our dreams? Many say yes, that we have a great deal to learn from our dreams.Why do we Dream?For centuries, we've tried to figure out just why our brains play these nightly shows for us. Early civilizations thought dream worlds were real, physical worlds that they could enter only from their dream state. Researchers continue to toss around many theories about dreaming. Those theories essentially fall into two categories:●The idea that dreams are only physiological stimulations●The idea that dreams are psychologically necessaryPhysiological theories are based on the idea that we dream in order to exercise various neural connections that some researchers believe affect certain types of learning. Psychological theories are based on the idea that dreaming allows us to sort through problems, events of the day or things that are requiring a lot of our attention. Some of these theorists think dreams might be prophetic. Many researchers and scientists also believe that perhaps it is a combination of the two theories.Dreaming and the BrainWhen we sleep, we go through five sleep stages. The first stage is a very light sleep from which it is easy to wake up. The second stage moves into a slightly deeper sleep, and stages three and four represent our deepest sleep. Our brain activity throughout these stages is gradually slowing down so that by deep sleep, we experience nothing but delta brain waves -- the slowest brain waves. About 90 minutes after we go to sleep and after the fourth sleep stage, we begin REM sleep.Rapid eye movement (REM) was discovered in 1953 by University of Chicago researchers Eugene Aserinsky, a graduate student in physiology, and Nathaniel Kleitman, Ph.D., chair of physiology. REM sleep is primarily characterized by movements of the eyes and is the fifth stage of sleep.How to Improve Your Dream RecallIt is said that five minutes after the end of a dream, we have forgotten 50 percent of the dream's content. Ten minutes later, we've forgotten 90 percent of its content. Why is that? We don't forget our daily actions that quickly. The fact that they are so hard to remember makes their importance seem less.There are many resources both on the Web and in print that will give you tips on how to improve your recall of dreams. Those who believe we have a lot to learn about ourselves from our dreams are big proponents of dream journals. Here are some steps you can take to increase your dream recall:●When you go to bed, tell yourself you will remember your dreams.●Set your alarm to go off every hour and half so you'll wake up around the times that you leave REM sleep -- when you're most likely to remember your dreams. (Or, drink a lot of water before you go to bed to ensure you have to wake up at least once in the middle of the night!)●Keep a pad and pencil next to your bed.●Try to wake up slowly to remain within the "mood" of your last dream.Common Dream Themes and Their Interpretations●Being naked in publicMost of us have had the dream at some point that we're at school, work or some social event, and we suddenly realize we forgot to put on clothes! Experts say this means:◆We're trying to hide something (and without clothes we have a hard time doing that).◆We're not prepared for something, like a presentation or test (and now everyone is going to know -- we're exposed!).If we're naked but no one notices, then the interpretation is that whatever we're afraid of is unfounded. If we don't care that we're naked, the interpretation is that we're comfortable with who we are.●FallingYou're falling, falling, falling... and then you wake up. This is a very common dream and is said to symbolize insecurities and anxiety. Something in your life is essentially out of control and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Another interpretation is that you have a sense of failure about something. Maybe you're not doing well in school or at work and are afraid you're going to be fired or expelled. Again, you feel that you can't control the situation.●Being chasedThe ever-popular chase dream can be extremely frightening. What it usually symbolizes is that you're running away from your problems. What that problem is depends on who is chasing you. It may be a problem at work, or it may be something about yourself that you know is destructive. For example, you may be drinking too much, and your dream may be telling you that your drinking is becoming a real problem.●Taking an exam (or forgetting that you have one)This is another very common dream. You suddenly realize you are supposed to be taking an exam at that very moment. You might be running through the hallways and can't find the classroom. This type of dream can have several variations that have similar meanings. (Maybe your pen won't write, so you can't finish writing your answers.) What experts say this may mean is that you're being scrutinized about something or feel you're being tested -- maybe you're facing a challenge you don't think you're up to. You don't feel prepared or able to hold up to the scrutiny. It may also mean there is something you've neglected that you know needs your attention.●FlyingMany flying dreams are the result of lucid dreaming (清醒梦). Not all flying dreams are, however. Typically, dreaming that you are flying means you are on top of things. You are incontrol of the things that matter to you. Or, maybe you've just gained a new perspective on things. It may also mean you are strong willed and feel like no one and nothing can defeat you. If you are having problems maintaining your flight, someone or something may be standing in the way of you having control. If you are afraid while flying, you may have challenges that you don't feel up to.●Running, but going nowhereThis theme can also be part of the chasing dream. You're trying to run, but either your legs won't move or you simply aren't going anywhere -- as if you were on a treadmill (踏车). According to some, this dream means you have too much on your plate. You're trying to do too many things at once and can't catch up or ever get ahead.1. This passage mainly discusses different theories about why we have dreams at night.2. Early theories held that dreams were reflection of people’s real, physical worlds.3. According to physiological theories, dreaming allows us to sort through problems or events of the day that require our attention.4. REM occurs at the third and fourth stage during which we experience the deepest sleep.5. The reason why dreams do not seem important is that they are very difficult to remember.6. Trying to get recorded what you said or did in your dream can help increase your dream recall.7. If a person dreams he is naked but is not noticed by others, it means what he is afraid of is groundless.1.[Y][N][NG]2.[Y][N][NG]3.[Y][N][NG]4.[Y][N][NG]5.[Y][N][NG]6.[Y][N][NG]7.[Y][N][NG]8. You re falling, falling, falling in your dream, which is said to symbolize .9. Being chased in a dream usually means that you’re escaping from your .10. One of the interpretations for flying dreams is that you are and nothing can defeat you. Part III Listening Comprehension (35 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 theconversation 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 2 with a single line through the center.11. A) Customer and salesman.B) Colleagues.C) Subordinate and boss.D) Classmates.12. A) They get a bargain right away.B) They have a look at the advertisement.C) They sell their TV set.D) They go and buy a big TV set.13. A) The student miss their professor very much.B) The professor didn’t give the lesson.C) A new course will begin next Monday.D) Some homework was assigned to the students.14. A) Families with cars.B) Americans’heavy dependence on cars.C) Roads and highways.D) Traffic problems in America.15. A) He has edited three books.B) He has bought the wrong edition.C) He has lost half of his money.D) He has found the book that will be used.16. A) It’s too expensive.B) It isn’t needed.C) It should be built.D) A college would be better.17. A) She didn’t know her daughter could sing so well.B) She sings better than her daughter.C) She doesn’t like her daughter.D) She herself doesn’t have a good voice.18. A) The woman is being interviewed by a reporter.B) The woman is asking for a promotion.C) The woman is taking an examination.D) The woman is applying for a job.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Their office hours.B) A twice-yearly regular visit service contract.C) The installation and maintenance of a new system.D) Cost of the engineers.20. A) The workers can do it during normal office hours.B) They can close the office on next Saturday for the workers to do it.C) The workers can do it whenever they like.D) The workers can do it on the 27th.21. A) They will provide free maintenance.B) They can come to check the whole system twice in the first year.C) In the first 12 months after the installation the maintenance is free.D) They don’t have to check until there is anything wrong with the system.22. A) It is expensive to pay for the twice-yearly visit.B) The new systems are extremely reliable.C) The woman will pay for the time of the engineer who comes to fix the problem.D) They will draft a service contract for the maintenance of the new system.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) How to apply for a job.B) How to have a good phone manner.C) How to be a good Personal Assistant.D) How to make advertisements.24. A) Working in an advertising company.B) Working in a computer company.C) Working as a typist.D) Working as a secretary anywhere.25. A) She should be good at receiving visitors.B) She should have a good phone manner.C) She should have good looks.D) She should have a good filing system.Section BDirections: 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestion 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) To provide Social Security benefits such as sickness benefit.B) To pay for a standard charge for prescriptions for medicine.C) To provide free medical treatment for all patients who wish to participate in it.D) To pay for the stamps on an insurance card.27. A) The cost of retirement pensions, unemployment benefit and maternity benefit has to beborne ty the employers.B) people have to pay for treatment and food in hospital.C) People have to pay for normal charges for dental treatment and glasses.D) people have to pay for the stamps on the insurance card.28. A) He must go to see his doctor.B) He must register with a General Practitioner.C) He must have a letter from his G.P. to take to a hospital.D) His doctor can’t treat him and he needs more expert help.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) The advantages of electric cars.B) The strengths and weaknesses of electric cars.C) How electric cars function.D) How electric cars can help the transportation.30. A) The metal corrosion that contaminates the air.B) The leakage of chemicals into the ground.C) Untreated batteries, which can cause acid burns.D) The rust and the old cars take up space in the landfills.31. A) They are too expensive.B) They are unavailable to buy.C) People like gas cars and won’t change.D) It isn’t explained yet.Passage ThreeQuestion 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) The war was rapidly reflected in American literature.B) The war was hardly reflected in American literature.C) Hemingway was the only author to write about the war.D) American literature was slow to reflect the war.33. A) During the 1930s.B) In 1929.C) Not until the late 1930s.D) In the early 1920s.34. A) War.B) Courage.C) Depression.D) Sun.35. A) He was not affected at all.B) He was greatly affected and wrote some first-class works dealing with it.C) It had little and indirect influence on Hemingway’s writing.D) He didn’t publish stories during the Great Depression.Section CDirections: 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 numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or wirte down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.We have been discussing how a computer works. Now let us turn to another (36) : What are the uses of a computer? Many laymen have an (37) picture of what computers are capable of Sometimes computers are called "electronic brains "and this is (38) because no computer so far built can (39) with the human brain in all respects. Let us take a look at the (40) of computers in commerce and industry. Firstly, clerical work. Computers are very good for (41) repetitive clerical work efficiently. We can take two examples of this. The first is the (42) use of computers in handling payrolls, that is, paying employees. With details about each employee in it, the computer can make necessary (43) and print out a pay slip. (44) .Secondly, the use of computers in information systems.(45) . The main computer store for British Airways Boadicea system has a constant record of the details of every flight. Thirdly, the computer as an aid to design planning. The example has to do with predicting the cost of a design if one were planning to build a road.(46) .This information can be fed into a computer and the computer can be programmed to work out the cheapest route between two points.Part ⅣReading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.A department store’s inputs include the land upon which the building is located, the labor of the employees, (47) ______ in the form of building, equipment and merchandise, and the management skills of the store managers. On a farm, the operation system is the transformation that occurs when a farmer’s (48) ______ (land, equipment, labor, etc.) are converted into such outputs as corn, wheat or milk. The exact form of the conversion process (49) ______ from industry to industry, but it is an (50) ______phenomenon that exists in every industry. Economists refer to this (51) ______ of resources into goods and services as the production function. For alloperation systems, the general goal is to create some kind of value-added outputs that are worth more to consumers than just the sum of the inputs. To the consumers, the resulting products (52) ______ utility due to the form, the time, or the place of their availability from the conversion process.However, the process is subject to random changes. Unplanned or uncontrollable influences may cause the actual output to differ from planned output. Random fluctuations can arise from external disruption (fire, floods or lightning, for example) or from (53) ______ problems inherent in the conversion process. Inherent variability of equipment, material imperfections, and human errors all affect output quality (54)______. In fact, random variations are the rule rather than the exception in production processes; therefore, (55) _____ variation becomes a major management task.The function of the feedback is to provide (56) ______ linkages. Without some feedback of information, management personnel cannot control operations because they don' t know the results of their directions.A) offerB) capitalC) mediumD)difficultE) variesF) differentlyG) proposalH) transformation I) beautifullyJ) economicK) reducingL) internalM) inputsN) affordO) informationSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Most of the people who appear most often and most gloriously in the history books are great conquerors and generals and soldiers, whereas the people who really helped civilization forward are often never mentioned at all. We do not know who first set a broken leg, or launched a seaworthy boat, or calculated the length of the year, or manured(施肥)a field; but we know all about the killers and destroyers. People think a great deal of them, so much so that on all the highest pillars in the great cities of the world you will find the figure of a conqueror or a general or a soldier. And I think most people believe that the greatest countries are those that have beaten in battle the greatest number of other countries and ruled over them as conquerors. It is just possible they are, but they are not the most civilized.Animals fight; so do savages (野蛮人); hence to be good at fighting is to be good in the way in which an animal or a savage is good, but it is not to be civilized. Even being good at getting other people to fight for you and telling them how to do it most efficiently --- this, after all, is what conquerors and generals have done --- is not being civilized. People fight to settle quarrels. Fighting means killing, and civilized peoples ought to be able to find some way of settling their disputes other than by seeing which side can kill off the greater number of the other side, and then saying that that side which has killed most has won. And it not only has won, but, because it has won, has been in the right. For that is what going to war means; it means saying that might is right.That is what the story of mankind has on the whole been like. Even our own age has fought the two greatest wars in history, in which millions of people were killed or disabled. And while today it is true that people do not fight and kill each other in the streets --- while, that is to say, we have got to the stage of keeping the rules and behaving properly to each other in daily life --- nations and countries have not learnt to do this yet, and still behave like savages.57. In the opening sentence the author indicates that ________.A) most history books were written by conquerors, generals and soldiers.B) those who truly helped civilization forward is rarely mentioned in history books.C) history books focus more on conquerors than on those who helped civilization forward.D) conquerors, generals and soldiers should not be mentioned in history books.58. In the author’s opinion, the countries that ruled over a large number of other countries are ________.A) certainly both the greatest and the most civilizedB) neither the most influential nor the most civilized.C) possibly the most civilized but not the most powerful.D) likely the greatest in some sense but not the most civilized.59. The meaning of “That is what going to war means; it means saying that might is right.”(Last sentence of Paragraph 2) is that ________.A) those who fight believe that the winner is right and the loser wrong.B) only those who are powerful have the right to go to war.C) those who are right should fight against those who are wrong.D) in a war only those who are powerful will win.60. In the third paragraph, what the author wants to convey to us is that ________.A) World War I and World War II are different from previous wars.B) our age is not much better than those of the past.C) modern time is not so civilized compared with the past.D) we have fought fewer wars but suffered heavier casualties.61. This passage is most likely taken from an article entitled ________.A) War and World PeaceB) Creators of CivilizationC) Civilization and HistoryD) Who Should Be RememberedPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem.In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people or ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one's actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 per cent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers' reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one's emotions under control.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations; they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents. And many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things pose a threat to those with whom they share the road.62. The word “massacre”in line 3 paragraph one means _____A) mass-killing.B) disaster.C) tragedy.D) accident.63. What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?A) To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.B) To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.C) To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.D) To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.64. According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because _____.A) autos have become most destructive to mankindB) people usually pay little attention to law and moralityC) civilization brings much harm to peopleD) the lack of virtue is becoming more severe65. Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph Three?A) To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.B) To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.C) To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.D) To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.66. Who are NOT mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?A) Careless bicycle-riders.B) Mindless people walking in the street.C) Irresponsible drivers.D) Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.Part V他们毒害年轻人的心灵，腐化年轻人的灵魂。

Sample TestPart I Reading Comprehension (35 minutes,40 points)Directions: There are four reading 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). After you read a passage you should decide on the best choice and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.A fire drill is, to put it mildly, an inconvenient exercise at the best of times.A fire drill at 2:00 in the morning in terrible weather conditions, like the one we had on Thursday night and Friday morning last, is incomparably more inconvenient. This is why writing this note to thank you all most sincerely for your excellent co-operation and the spirit with which you endured the inconvenience.A fire drill is not an idle exercise. It is an extremely serious one and can, in fact, save lives in the long run. Last week’ fire dril l has already revealed a number of important things regarding fire precautions in the Hall. For instance, there seem to exit a number of “deaf spots” in the Hall, namely, the two rooms in Purser House and some rooms in the Bottom corridor. I have no reason to doubt that residents from these areas could not hear the alarm. I shall request an immediate examination of this problem.I should, also, remind you that it is a requirement that fire drills should be regularly carried out (at least two in every one year)and each resident should be made fully aware of this and obliged to take part. All residents must take fire precautions with the seriousness they deserve. Failure to do so can result bin fines and expulsion(驱逐)from the Hall. Thank you again for your co-operation.1. The last fire drill caused much more inconvenience because_________.A) it was in bad weather B) there were “deaf spots”C) a big fire started D) it was at the weekend2. The phrase “in the long run”(L.2,Pa rt.2)means_________.A)effectively B) endlessly C) eventually D) efficiently3. Some people did not make their appearance at the last drill because_______.A) they were deaf B)they could not hear the alarmC) nobody waked them up D) they refused to leave their rooms4. Afire drill is extremely important according to the writer for_________.A) it is a good physical exercise B) it cultivates people’s endurance C) it is a legal requirement D) it can save lives in case of a fire5. Which of the following was NOT stated by the author?A) A fire drill is very important and useful.B) The last fire drill received inactive co-operation from the residents.C) Those who do not take fire precautions will be fined and driven out.D) It has been made a rule that fire drills will be performed regularly. Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passageAccidents are caused; they don’t just happen. The reason may be easy to see: a shelf out of reach, a patch of ice on the misfortune—frustration, tiredness or just bad temper—that show what the accident really is, a sort of attack on oneself.Road accidents, for example, happen frequently after a family quarrel, and we all know people who are accident-prone, so often at odds with themselves and the world that they seem to cause accidents for themselves and others.By definition, an accident is something you can not predict or avoid, and the idea which used to be current, that the majority of road accidents are caused by a minority of criminally careless drivers, is not supported by insurance statistics. These show that most accidents involve ordinary motorists in a moments of carelessness or thoughtlessness.It is not always clear, either, what sort of conditions make people more likely to have an accident. For instance, the law requires all factories to take safety precautions and most companies have safety committees to make sure the regulations are observed, but still, every day in Britain, some fifty thousand men and women are injured from work due to accidents. These accidents are largely the result of human error or misjudgment—noise and fatigue, boredom or worry are possible factors which contribute to this. Doctors who work in factories have found that those who drink too much, usually people who have a high anxiety level, run three times the normal risk of accidents at work.6. The passage suggests that________.A)Accidents are usually caused by psychological factors.B)Accidents mostly result from slippery roads.C)Drinkers run three times the normal risk of accidents in factories.D)About 50 000people lose their lives at work in Britain every day.7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor of accidents?A) Mood. B) Tiredness. C) Carelessness D) Weather8. The word “accidents-prone”(L.2 Para.2)means________.A) likely to have accidents B) injured in accidentsC) possible to die in accidents D) responsible for road accidents9. What can we infer about the author’ opinion of accidents?A) Safety precautions are of little use in accidents.B) Many accidents can and should be avoided.C) Factory accidents , unlike road accidents, are inevitable.D) Most road accidents are caused by just a few careless drivers.10. The best title for the passage would be __________.A) Accidents and AnxietyB) How to Deal with Accidents on Road and in FactoriesC) Human Factors in AccidentsD) How to Prevent Accidents on Road and in FactoriesPassage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Is language, like food, a basic human need? Judging from the result of the violent experiment by a German King, Frederick II, in the 13th century, it may be. Hoping to discover what language a child would speak if he heard no mother tongue, he told the nurses to keep silent.All the infants died before the first year. But clearly there was more than language deprivation here. What was missing was good mothering. Without good mothering, in the first year of life especially, the capacity to survive is seriously affected.Today no much violent deprivation exists as that by Frederick II. Nevertheless, some children are still backward in speaking. Most often the reason for this is that the mother is insensitive to the signals of the infant, whose brain is programmed to map up language rapidly. There are critical times, it seems, when children learn more readily. If these sensitive periods are neglected, the ideal time for acquiring language skills passes and they might never be learned so easily again.Linguists(语言学家)suggest that speech stages are reached in a fixed sequence and at a constant age, but there are cases where speech has started late in a child who eventually turns out to be of high IQ.Recent evidence suggests that an infant is born with the capacity to speak. What is special about Man’s brain compared with that of the monkey, is the complex system which enables a child to connect the sight and feel of , say, a teddy-bear(玩具熊)with the sound pattern “teddy-bear”.But speech has to be stimulated, and this depends on interaction between the mother and the child, where the mother recognizes the signals in the child’s babbling(牙牙学语), grasping, crying, smiling, and responds to them. Insensitivity of the mother to these signals dulls the interaction because the child gets discouraged and sends out only the obvious signals. Sensitivity to the child’s non-verbal signals is essential to the growth and development language.11. Frederick II’s experiment was violent because_________.A) he wanted to prove children are born with ability to speakB) he ignored the importance of mothering to the infantC) he was unkind to the nurseD) he wanted his nurses to say no mother tongue12. The reason some children are backward in speaking today that_________.A) their mothers do not respond to their attempts to speakB) their mothers are not intelligent enough to help themC) they do not listen carefully to their mothersD) their brains have to absorb too much language at once.13. By “critical times” in Paragraph 3 the author means__________.A) difficult periods in the child’s lifeB) moments when the child becomes critical to its motherC) important stages in the child’s developmentD) times when mothers often neglect their children14. Which of the following in NOT implied in the passage?A) Ability to learn to speak a language is inborn in manB) Children do not need to be encouraged to learn to speakC) Early language starters are not necessarily highly intelligentD) Most children learn their language in definite stages15. If the mother does not respond to her child’s signals_________.A) the child will never be able to speak properlyB) the child will stop giving out signalsC) the child will invent a language of his ownD) the child will make little effort to speakPassage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.Americans who remember “the good old days”are not alone in complaining about the educational system in this country. Immigrants(移民) complain ,too. Lately a German friend was filled with anger when he learned that the mathematics test given to his son on his first day as a college freshman included multiplication and division. Japanese businessmen in Los Angeles send their children to private schools staffed by teachers imported from Japan to learn mathematics at Japanese levels, generally considered at least a year more advanced than the level here.But I wonder: If American education is so poor, why is it that this is still the country of innovation(创新)?When I was 12 in Indonesia, I had to memorize the name of all the world’s major cities, from Kabul to Karachi. At the same age, my son, who was brought up by a Californian, thought that Buenos Aires was Spanish for good food. However, unlike children of his age in Asia and Europe, my son had studied creative geography. When he was only 6, he drew a map of the route that he traveled to get to school, including the streets, the traffic signs and the housesthat he passed.Dissatisfied American parents forget that in this country their children are able to experiment freely with ideas; without this they will not really be able to think or to believe in themselves.Critics of American education cannot grasp one thing: freedom. America, I think, is the only country that extends even to children the license to freely speak, write and be creative. Our public education certainly is not perfect, but it is a great deal better than any other. I think I have found the answer to my question.16. From the text we learn that_________.A) both Americans and immigrants are dissatisfied with the quality of American educationB) the author shares the general idea that American education is worse than education in many other countriesC) Japanese schools in America require their American teachers to teach mathematics at Japanese levelsD) the author’s German friend was a little displeased because the mathematics test for his son was too easy.17. Which of the following is NOT true?A) The author most probably was an immigrant from Asia and received some school education there.B) Buenos Aires must be the name of a city, as are Kabul and Karachi.C) Children in other countries are not likely to learn creative geography.D) The knowledge of geography of the author’s son shows that American education is poor.18. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A) If children are not allowed to experiment freely with ideas they won’t grow up independent and creative.B) Most Americans think the present American educational system is not as good as it used to be.C) Private schools run by Japanese businessmen maintain a higher level than American public schools.D) Americans are more innovative than other people in the world.19. In the last paragraph the author says, “I have found the answer to my question.” What is the question?A) Is Japanese education better than American education?B) Why do Japanese businessmen send their children to Japanese-staffed schools?C) Why was my son not taught enough geographic knowledge?D) Is American education really worse than education in other countries?20. What would be the best title for this passage?A) American Education and Education in Foreign countriesB) Improvement Needed for American EducationC) Freedom to Think— Characteristic of American EducationD) Education and Innovation in AmericanPart II Vocabulary and Structure (30 minutes, 20points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C), 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 center.21. Don’t leave your bicycle out in the rain. It’ll get________.A) rusty B) crude C) rough D) tough22. I_______ to him for the error.A) excused B) apologized C) pardoned D) congratulated23. It’s _______ to ask Mr. Blake for he lp.A) out question B) beyond question C) out of question D) in question24. Hardly ________ home when the telephone rang.A) I got B) did I get C) I had got D) had I got25. ________his not arriving, the meeting will be put off to next week.A) At the event of B) For the event withC) In the event of D) To the event of26. It’s getting rather late. It’s time we________.A) are going B) went C) go D) must go27. I_________ you everything’s going to be all right.A) insure B) assure C) ensure D) sure28. Auctioned(拍卖的)goods are sold for the highest price________.A) made B) taken C) offered D) ordered29. The colors of that coat and hat don’t __________.A) suit B) mix C) match D) imitate30. Our whole class went to attend the conference yesterday, so_______ what happened on the campus.A) all of us don’t know B) none of us knowC) all we don not know D) we all don’t know31. Although _________ happened in that developed country sounds likescience fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world.A) this B) how C) what D) it32. I sympathize with Women’s Liberation Movement only ________ a certain extent.A) at B) with C) to D) in33. The officer gave an order that everyone _________ back before dark.A) get B) would get C) had to get D) must get34. This year summer time came into ________ on the 12th of April.A) effect B) efficiency C) use D) practice35. Mr. White was told again and again to ________ smoking, but he just wouldn’t listen.A) cut through B) cut down on C) cut off D) cut away36. The Greyhound_________ outside of New York Bus Station at 6 p.m. and started for Washington D.C. at 6:20 p.m.A) pulled up B) pulled out C) pulled down D) pulled on37. Can you give me another hint without ________ the answer?A) giving off B) giving up C) giving away D) giving in38. Columbus was ________ his times in his belief that the earth was round.A) in front of B) before C) in advance of D) ahead of39. After all, all living creatures live by feeding on something else, whether it _______ plant or animal, dead or alive.A) be B) would be C) was D) to go40. The pilot felt something ______ wrong with the engine just before the plane took off.A) to B) was going C) goes D) to go41. — You were brave enough to raise objections at the meeting.— Well, now I regret _________ that.A) having done B) to be doing C) to have done D) to do42. ______ that they’re young and inexperienced, they’ve done quite a good job.A) Being B) Given C) Provided D) Now43. _______ is announced in the papers, a nation-wide sports meeting will be held in the city next month.A) Because B) For C) As D) So44. Being much too fat, Maria was advised to reduce her food for each meal, yet, she would _______ that.A) have none of B) accept C) take care for D) listen to45. In my opinion, he’s ________ imaginative of all the contemporary(同时代的)poets.A) quite the most B) by far the most C) very the most D) rather the most46. Never before _________ so highly successful in his attempts to modify the weather on a very small scale.A) man has been B) man is C) has man been D) will be man47. With flowers and trees ________ everywhere, the city took on a new look.A) to be planted B) being planted C) planting D) planted48. — John wants to see you today.— I would rather he _______ tomorrow than today.A) comes B) came C) should come D) has come49. It was suggested that this problem _________ at the next meeting.A) was discussed B) will be discussedC) would be discussed D) be discussed50. Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office, but our work _____, so we didn’t accept the offer.A) not being finished B) had not been finishedC) not having finished D) was not finished51. What you said reminds me ________ something I read a few days ago.A) for B) by C) from D) of52. Another worry is that telecommunication systems may isolate people____each other.A) from B) for C) with D) to53. The smog is due _______ invisible gases, mostly from automobile exhaust.A) from B) to C) for D) with54. ________ is accepted as true is relatively, and not absolutely, true.A) It B) That C) What D) That it55. There are many children and adolescents ______ behavior is generally unacceptable .A) their B) who C) whom D) whose56. Edison failed _____ times before he succeeded in producing the first electric lamp.A) thousand B) thousands C) a thousand of D) thousands of57. Water ________ the digestive juices flow more freely and helps to digest the food.A) makes B) causes C) pushes D) turns58. The panic attacks may _______ for only a few minutes; some, however, continue for several hours.A) happen B) begin C) last D) end59. Let us see how dictionaries are made and how the editors _________ definitions.A) head to B) arrive at C) reach for D) approach to60. The nurse took ________ of my blood to test.A) an example B) an instance C) a case D) a samplePart III Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D) beneath the passage. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.Japan is a small country with few natural resources. 61 this, Japanese productivity, the rate at which goods are produced, 62 more than eleven times in the past thirty years . Many people in the West wonder how the Japanese do it. The key 63 Japan’s success can be discovered by looking at some basic differences between Japanese and Western attitudes towards works.People in the west generally view work 64 a necessary evil— one must give up part of one’s freedom to earn the money needed to live. To the Japanese, however, work is the central interest of one’s life; it’s 65 that a Japanese establishes his identity.A Japanese business firm is like a family, When an employee joins a company, he expects to work for that company for the rest of his working life;66 is anyone dismissed. Promotion is based on the seniority system, the length of employment 67 one’rank in the company, Those at the bottom do not 68 chances for promotion because those at the top retire at a certain age 69 others may have their turn. In addition, the difference between the lowest and the highest salaries is much less than 70 in the West.61. A) Because of B) As for C) Although D) Despite62. A) have increased B) has increased C) are increasing D) is increasing63. A) to B) of C) for D) in64. A) like B) for C) about D) as65.A) this B) that C) here D) where66. A) barely B) rarely C) occasionally D) frequently67. A) determines B) has determined C) determining D) to determine68. A) care about B) care for C) worry about D) concern with69. A) in that B) such that C) for that D) so that70. A) that B) those C) one D) onesPart IV Translation (15 minutes, 10 points)Directions: Put the following sentences into English.71. 他通常在开车上班时顺路把孩子们接送到学校。

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2014)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIIT: 130 MIN PART I DICTATION [10 MIIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 1 minute to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN] SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given Two minutes to complete your work.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have thirty seconds to preview the questions.Now, listen to the conversations.CONVERSATION ONE1. A. Transport. B. Customers. C. Relocation. D. Restaurants.2. A. It should be in the town’s centre. B. It should be nearer to the customers.C. He is against moving to a new office.D. He prefers to work in the country.3. A. Convenient parking. B. More office space.C. Fewer office workers.D. A near-by train station.4. A. There’s no bus station nearby. B. Airport is far away from the new office.C. People can take an express train there.D. It is more convenient than the present office.5. A. It is much colder there. B. There are few activities.C. There are no good restaurants.D. There is no cinema or theatre. CONVERSATION TWO6. A. She works for the media company. B. She runs her own business.C. She teaches in an organization.D. She works as a therapist.7. A. She was busier than before. B. It was more convenient.C. She liked to exercise at home.D. She was given a promotion.8. A. She recommended people to take classes at her home.B. She was unwilling to pay more for classes at home.C. She left her job immediately after her promotion.D. She regarded the business as a pastime at first.9. A. Because she got bored with her job. B. Because she saw an opportunity.C. Because she needed the money.D. Because she was forced to leave.10. A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Teacher and student.C. Employer and employee.D. Therapist and customer.PART III LANGUAGE USAGE [10 MIN] There are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.11. It is essential that he ___________ all the facts first.A. is examiningB. will examineC. examinesD. examine12. W hich of the following sentences expresses a future action?A. Lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.B. We are meeting the visitors after the performance.C. The coach is now crossing the Garden Bridge.D. I’m hoping that you’ll give us some advice.13. W hich of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?A. The front door remained locked.B. The boy looked disappointed.C. Nancy appeared worried.D. He seemed to have no money left.14. W hich of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. Physics is an important school subject.B. The United States borders Canada.C. The Niagara Falls is in North America.D. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.15. W hich of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY?A. The moon cannot always be at the full.B. Y ou cannot smoke inside the building.C. He cannot come today.D. She cannot play the piano.16. T he boys in the family are old enough for ___________.A. schoolsB. schoolC. the schoolD. the schools17. W hich of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship?A. He was reading Mary’s letter in the room.B. Y ou can buy men’s shoes in this shop.C. Mrs. Blake’s passport was lost.D. The enemy’s defeat brought the war to an end.18. P lease pardon ___________ you.A. my disturbingB. disturbingC. me to disturbD. that I disturb19. W hich of the following tag questions is INCORRECT?A. Carry this parcel for me, will you?B. Nobody wants to go there, does he?C. Few people know him, don’t they?D. Everything is ready, isn’t it?20. W hich of the following reflexive pronouns (反身代词) is used as an object?A. I spoke to the president himself.B. Y ou must pull yourself together.C. Linda herself will play the violin.D. Frank is not quite himself today.21. T he interviewers were impressed by the high caliber of the applicants for the job. The underlined partmeans ___________.A. qualityB. criterionC. qualificationD. level22. H er career has ___________ a number of activities—composing, playing and acting.A. heldB. producedC. embracedD. combined23. T he operation could ___________ her life by two or three years.A. prolongB. increaseC. expandD. continue24. A ll her cousins and their children have fair hair. The underlined part means ___________.A. fineB. darkC. thickD. light25. J ohn always feels sluggish first thing in the morning. The underlined part means ___________.A. sickB. inactiveC. dizzyD. drowsy26. T he family of the victim had to endure a long wait before the case came to trial. The underlined partmeans ___________.A. tolerateB. keepC. faceD. hold27. T he chief of surgery became committee chairman by virtue of ___________.A. ageB. serviceC. seniorityD. rank28. O ur school did not ___________ for Christmas until mid-December.A. break outB. break downC. break inD. break up29. T he flags in the stadium ___________ in the wind.A. flappedB. movedC. shookD. stirred30. H is mother retired early on account of poor health. The underlined part means ___________.A. despiteB. withC. because ofD. according toPART IV CLOZE [10 MIN] Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWERThe Victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster. Time was money and efficiency became (31) ______ important. Although division of labour had been conceived by Adam Smith and illustrated by a pin factory in The Wealth of Nations in 1776, it could now become fully realised. This specialisation of labour was in (32) ______ contrast to the rural means of production, in which the family was the means of production, consumption and socialisation. With greater speed came a greater need for industries and businesses to make more and make it quicker. Steam made this possible and changed working life forever. Gone were the days when work was (33) ______ by natural forces:steam engines were servant of neither season nor sunshine. Factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more controlled. The clocking-on machine was (34) ______ in 1885 and time and motion studies to increase efficiency would be introduced only some twenty years later. But it was not all bad news. Agricultural incomes (35) ______ variable harvests and weather. Factories provided (36) ______ and predictable income, but long hours.Working life was becoming increasingly regulated, and the working (37) ______ was reorganised to promote ever greater efficiency. The old (38) ______ of St. Monday—when no work was done—was gradually phased out and to compensate, work stopped around midday on Saturday and did not resume (39) ______ Monday morning. A new division between “work”and “leisure”emerged, and this new block of weekend leisure time coincided with the development of spectator sports like cricket and football, and the (40) ______ of music hall entertainment for the new working classes.PART V READING COMPREHENSION [35 MIN] SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1) Philip had a squeamish appetite, and the thick slabs of poor batter on the bread turned his stomach, but he saw. other boys scraping it off and followed their example. They all had potted meats and such like, which they had brought in their play-boxes; and some had ‘extras,’ eggs or bacon, upon which Mr. Watson made a profit. When he had asked Mr. Carey whether Phillip was to have these, Mr. Carey replied that he did not think boys should be spoilt. Mr. Watson quite agreed with him—he considered nothing was better than bread and batter for growing lads—but some parents, unduly pampering their offspring, insisted on it.(2) Philip noticed that ‘extras’gave boys a certain consideration and made up his mind, when he wrote to Aunt Louisa, to ask for them.(3) After breakfast the boys wandered out into the playground. Here the day-boys were gradually assembling. They were sons of the local clergy, of the officers at the depot, and of such manufacturers or men of business as the old town possessed. Presently a bell rang, and they all trooped into school. This consisted of a large, long room at opposite ends of which two under-masters conducted the second and third forms, and of a smaller one, leading out of it, used by Mr. Watson, who taught the first form. To attach the preparatory to the senior school these three classes were known officially, on speech days and in reports, as upper, middle, and lower second. Philip was put in the last. The master, a red-faced man with a pleasant voice, was called Rice; he had a cheerful manner with boys, and the time passed quickly. Philip was surprised when it was quarter to eleven and they were let out for ten minutes’ rest.(4) The whole school rushed noisily into the playground. The new boys were told to go into the middle, while the others stationed themselves along opposite walls. They began to play Pig in the Middle.”The old boys ran from wall to wall while the new boys tried to catch them: when. one was seized and the mystic words said—one, two, three, and a pig for me—he became a prisoner and, turning sides, helped to catch those who were still free. Philip saw a boy running past and tried to catch him but his limp gave him no chance; and the runners taking their opportunity, made straight for the ground he covered. Then one of them had the brilliant idea of imitating Philip’s clumsy run. Other boys saw it andbegan to laugh; then they all copied the first; and they ran round Philip, limping comically, screaming with shrill laughter. They lost their heads with the delight of their new amusement, and choked with helpless merriment. One of them tripped Philip up and he fell, heavily as he always fell, and cat his knee. They laughed all the louder when he got up. A boy pushed him from behind, and he would have fallen again if another had not caught him. The game was forgotten in the entertainment of Philip’s deformity. Philip was completely scared. He could not make out why they were laughing at him. His heart beat so that he could hardly breathe, and he was more frightened than he had ever been in his life. He stood still stupidly while the boys ran round him, mimicking and laughing; they shouted to him to try and catch them; but he did not move. He did not want them to see him run any more. He was using all his strength to prevent himself from crying.41. F rom the beginning of the passage we learn that ____________.A. the school had only three classesB. the school only accepted day-boysC. some pupils came from the local areaD. Philip’s class was part of the senior school42. W hat was Philip’s reaction to his class?A. He seemed to have enjoyed it.B. He found his class surprising.C. He thought class was too short.D. He wanted to change class.43. H ow did Philip feel in the end?A. He was ashamed of himself.B. He was very nervous.C. He was really horrified.D. He felt himself stupid.PASSAGE TWO(1) For parents who send their kids off to college saying, “These will be the best years of your life,”it would be very appropriate to add, “If you can handle the stress of college life.”(2) Today’s college experience is much different than it was a generation ago—and not just because of higher tuition bills and Facebook. Today’s students are under a massive amount of stress.(3) Freshmen are showing up already stressed out, according to the latest research study that reported students’ emotional health levels at their lowest since the survey started in 1985. While in school, more students are working part-time and near-full-time jobs. At graduation, only 29 percent of seniors have jobs lined up.(4) Pressure to excel often creates stress, and many students are not learning how to effectively handle this stress. Some students drop out or transfer, while an alarming number turn to alcohol. Instead, these students should build their emotional and mental resilience.(5) My colleague Robert A. Rees, a former dean at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a former director at the Institute of HeartMath, and I wrote a new book, “The College De-Stress Handbook: Keeping Cool Under Pressure from the Inside Out,” to put the intimate knowledge of stress and proven methods for handling it in the context of higher education.(6) As we say in the book: “One of the most rewarding times for college students is when they first sense that their gifts, talents and abilities are beginning to blossom. This realization is generally accompanied by increased self-confidence and a keener sense of direction and purpose. Many things become clearer. During such times, students tap into a state that heightens their focus and increases their creativity and productivity.(7) Let me share five facts that I believe every college student should know about stress.(8) First, stress can make smart people do stupid things. Stress causes what brain researchers call“cortical inhibition”. In simple terms, stress hinders a part of the brain responsible for decision-making and reaction time and can adversely affect other mental abilities as well.(9) Second, the human body doesn’t discriminate between a big stressful event and a little one. Any stressful experience will create about 1,400 biochemical events in your body. If any amount of stress is left unchecked, many things can occur within the body, including premature aging, impaired cognitive function and energy drain.(10) Third, stress can become your new pattern. When you regularly experience negative feelings and high amounts of stress, your brain recognizes this as your normal state. This then becomes the new pattern, or baseline for your emotional state.(11) Over time, high stress can become dangerous because you are constantly flooding your system with cortisol-the stress hormone-and adrenaline. When you’re in this flight or fight state it also increases your heart rate, elevates your blood pressure, alters your immune system responses and suppresses the digestive system. It can even suppress the reproductive system and growth processes. The bottom line is that long-term activation of the stress-response puts you at increased risk of numerous health problems, including: depression, sleep problems, memory impairment, obesity, digestive problems and more.(12) Fourth, stress can be controlled. Countless studies demonstrate that people can restructure their emotional state using emotion- refocusing techniques. These techniques help you recognize how you are feeling and shift to a more positive emotional, mental and physical state.(13) One technique involves slowing your thoughts and focusing on your heartbeat, breathing slowly and deeply, and focusing on the positive feeling that you receive.(14) Finally, stress can be lessened if you love what you study. Barbara Frederickson, a leading international authority on the importance of positive emotions, says humans are genetically programmed to seek positive emotions such as love and joy. It is suggested to choose a major or career path you love and enjoy. Otherwise, you could end up fighting against your own biology.44. T he author cites the latest research study in order to show that ____________.A. students are studying harder in collegeB. most students have part-time jobs nowC. stress continues to the time of graduationD. students only feel stressed while in school45. A ccording to the passage, stress might cause all the following negative effects EXCEPT ________.A. socialB. mentalC. emotionalD. physical46. I n the author’s opinion, stress can be controlled by ____________.A. doing what you preferB. focusing on your emotional stateC. finding a more positive feeling firstD. identifying your present emotional state first47. W hich of the following is the best as the title of the passage?A. Causes of Stress.B. Types of Stress.C. College Life and Stress.D. Stress and Control Methods.PASSAGE THREE(1) The period of adolescence has fascinated people of all ages. Adolescence means ‘growing-up’and strictly speaking should apply to a child from birth to maturity. Why then do we use it for this teenage period alone? Because when we speak of the adolescent as ‘growing-up’, we mean that the youth is leaving behind the phase of protective childhood and is becoming independent, capable of going out to fend for himself.(2) A characteristic of ‘growing-up’ is a desire to be venturesome—so unlike the dependence of thechild and the set ways of the adult. The adolescent seeks for new experience in life, and likes roughing it. In their camps and hiking, for example, boys and girls seek uncomfortable and difficult conditions—and then set about making themselves comfortable in them. They deliberately seek difficulties in order to overcome them.(3) The adolescent also loves responsibility. The boy likes to be given the job of packing the luggage in the car; the girl, the responsibility of getting the younger children ready for the trip. This is a natural urge and requires expression.(4) The healthy adolescent boy or girl likes to do the real things in life, to do the things that matter. He would rather be a plumber’s mate and do a real job that requires doing than learn about hydrostatics sitting at a desk, without understanding what practical use they are going to be. A girl would rather look after the baby than learn about child care. Logically we should learn about things before doing them and that is presumably why the experts enforce this in our educational system. But it is not the natural way—nor, I venture to think, the best way. The adolescent wants to do things first for only then does he appreciate the problems involved and want to learn more about them.(5) They do these things better in primitive life, for there the adolescent boy joins his father in making canoes and going out fishing or hunting. He is serving his apprenticeship in the actual accomplishments of life. It is not surprising that anthropologists (人类学家) find that the adolescents of primitive communities do not suffer from the same neurotic(神经质的) “difficulties”as those of civilized life. This is not, as some assume, because they are permitted more freedom, but because they are given more natural outlets for their native interests and powers and allowed to grow up freely into a full life of responsibility in the community.(6) In the 19th century this was recognized in the apprenticeship system, which allowed the boy to go out with the master carpenter or thatcher, to engage in the actual work of carpentry or roof-mending, and so to learn his trade. In some agricultural colleges at the present time young men have to do a year’s work on a farm before their theoretical training at college. The great advantage of this system is that it lets the apprentice see the practical problems before he sets to work learning how to solve them, and he can therefore take a more intelligent interest in his theoretical work.(7) Since more knowledge of more things is now required in order to cope with the adult world, the period of growing-up to independence takes much longer than it did in a more primitive community, and the responsibility for such education, which formerly was in the hands of the parents, is now necessarily undertaken by experts at school. But that should not make us lose sight of the basic principle, namely the need and the desire of the adolescent to engage responsibility in the real pursuits of life and then to learn how-to learn through responsibility, not to learn before responsibility.48. T he main advantage of the natural way of education, whether in primitive or modern times, is thatlearners ____________.A. are given opportunities to develop their interest firstB. are given more freedom in doing things and learningC. can work with their masters throughout their learningD. can learn the trade through solving problems at work49. A ccording to the author, learning should now be done in school for all the following reasonsEXCEPT that ____________.A. more subjects are to be coveredB. more parents should be involved in teachingC. there should be a deeper understanding of a subjectD. more time is needed for becoming independent50. W hich of the following best sums up the author’s main point?A. The apprenticeship system was effective in learning.B. Students should be given more freedom in learning.C. Students develop their interest through learning.D. Learning to solve problems is learning through responsibility.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer the questions with NO more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE51. Why did Philip lose his ground in the game?52. What did the boys do after Philip lost his ground?PASSAGE TWO53. What does “your own biology” mean in the last paragraph?PASSAGE THREE54. What is the natural way of education, according to the author?55. According to the context, what does “this” in Para. 6 refer to?PART VI WRITING [45 MIN] Should English majors study maths in university? A letter written by an English major who complained about the mandatory maths classes he had to take has gathered attention recently. The following are the supporters’ and opponents’ opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization, language quality.-THE END-ANSWER SHEET 1 (TEM 4)请勿在此处作任何标记PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALKKEYSPART I DICTATIONLimiting the Growth of TechnologyThroughout history, man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life. With the tools of technology, man has altered many physical features of the earth. However, these changes in the physical environment have not always had beneficial results. Today, pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet. Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside. The pollution of water is equally harmful. It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on earth.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A1. intellectual2. harvest3. better participation4. digestion5. skimming6. surface meanings7. detailed8. textual9. counterevidence 10. interests SECTION B1. D2. C3. A4. D5. C6. C7. B8. C9. D 10. BPART III LANGUAGE USAGE11. D 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. D16. C 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. B21. A 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B26. C 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. BPART IV CLOZE31. K 32. L 33. A 34. F 35. B36. H 37. O 38. M 39. G 40. EPART V READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A41. C 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. A46. B 47. C 48. A 49. C 50. D SECTION B51. He seemed to enjoy it.52. Stress and Control Methods.53. Unimportant.54. Texting’s popularity and effect.55. Learning to solve problems is learning through responsibility.PART VI WRITINGShould We Elect Y oung People as the Leaders of Organizations?There is a widespread concern over the issue whether young people should be elected as the leaders of organizations, and people’s opinions vary from each other on it. Many people think young people should be given opportunities to exercise leadership. In their views, there are three factors contributing to this attitude. In the first place, with innovative ideas and endless vitality, young leaders can keep an organization invigorating and sustainable. Furthermore, young people are always innovators and explorers, who can bring great possibilities to the development of an organization. Finally, young leaders are easier to carry out their work since they have less to worry about in terms of personal matters.However, others think that young people cannot handle the emergencies better than the old. They also believe that elderly people are more qualified to be leaders since they are more experienced. Besides, there is no denying that people may disobey the orders of young leaders just because they are too young.As far as I am concerned, I firmly support the view that young people should be encouraged to be leaders because youth means limitless possibilities. However, young people should receive related training before they become leaders. Besides, they still have a lot to learn from the old.2014-TEM4-11。

2014全国成人高考英语试题及答案Dseveral days a week. Every minute should be taken and every minute has a purpose. That was really too much for my children.Now with the new plan, we told stories, We listened to music. And' the. kids played with bikes, balls, and whatever was handy. Nobody kept score. In fact, the boys played outside so much that the lawn was worn down to the soil in places. They've made friends with those who come from all over the neighbourhood to play games.We like those peaceful evenings. Ben and Nick have a good time this fall, MaYbe that's because the time offhas allowed us to enjoy each other's company;40.What was new for the family last fall?A. The children began to learn music when school was over.B. The writer arranged no' extra lessons for the children.C.The writer found no time to play with the sons.D. The children had nothing toclo alter schooli41. At the beginning of that season the childrenA. hatedto spend more time on their homeworkB. felt excited about making their own decisionsC. were pleased to have more freedomD; were worried about thechange42. According to ',modern parenting" discussed in Paragraph 4, parents shouldA. make use of every minute to be with the childrenB, provide coaching and practice for each, activity .C.try ex, cry means to find a child's real talentD. know the rules but never talk about them43. Fromthe passage we learn thatA. children like story'telling more.than bike-ridingB. parents should teach theirchildren how to make a planC. children should have time to enjoy themselves after schoolD. parents can enjoy their evenings when children play with othersCA woman:heads into apopular New York City coffee shop on a cold: winter rooming. Just ahead of her, a man drops a few papers. The woman pauses to help gather them. A clerk ata busy store thanks a customer who has just bought something. "Enjoy" the young woman says, smiling widely. "Have a nice day." She sounds like she really means it. These arethe common situations we may see every: day.However, in her best-selling book Talk to the Hand, Lynne Truss argues that common good manners such as saying "Excuse me" almost no longer exist. There are certainly plenty who would agree with her. According to one recent study, 70 percent of the U.S. adults (成A.)said people are ruder now than they were 20 years ago.Is it really true? We decided to find out if good manners are really hard to see. In this politeness study, reporters were sent to many cities in the world. They performed three experiments: "door tests" (would anyone hold the door open for them?); "paper drops" (who would help them gather a pile of "accidentally" dropped papers?); and "service tests" (which salesclerks would thank them for a purchase [购物]?)In New York, 60 tests (20 of each type)were done. Along the way, the reporters met all types of people: men and women of different races, ages, professions (职业), and income levels. And guess what? In the end, four out of every five :people they met passed their: politeness test making New York the most polite city in the study.44, What does Lynne Truss argue in Talk to the Hand?.A. People are not as polite as they used to.B. "Excuse me" is not welcome nowadays.C. Of all the adults in the US 70% are rude,D. People don't care about manners any more.45. What is TRUE about the politeness study discussed in the passage?A. The study was reported in many cities of the world.B. New York was the most suitable city for the experiment.C. Sixty tests were designed to see if people are polite to each other.D. Experiments were performed to see if common good manners exist.46. What is found in the study?A. More people passed the tests in New York than in any other cities.B. Different kinds of people acted differently in the New York tests.C. Four out of five people passed the politeness test in the study.D. Manypeople in the experiment passed the tests by guessing.DThis is not a diet (减肥食谱) or a hard ~exercise program. Nobody can stick to those for long. Instead, it's a simple way to make weight loss a natural part of the life you already live. And guess what? It's fun! You don't have to give up the foods you love or do regular exercises. It's about balancing calories(平衡卡路里) in tiny ways that add up to big benefits (好处). You just use some tricks the "naturally thin" people do. Pick the ones you like, stick with them, and you'll lose weight and be strong!Talk it UP Every time you pick Up the phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and h half hours more every day than thin people, according to astudy.Get face time We use e-mailso much that we've forgotten what our colleagues look like.Pick a colleague or two who sit farthest from you: and deliver 10 of those daily messages in person. And go out of your way: go to a bathroom ora copy machine on another floor and take the stairs, of course.Think about your drink Consider beer or wine instead of a frozen drink: A glass of regular beer has 140 calories and a serving of wine has 126 calories, while a strawberry daiquiri has about 300 and a margarita 340.Reduce a total of 100 calories each day and you'll be able to lose about 10 pounds in a year. This is really not difficult to do.47. What is mainly talked about in the passage?A. How to do exercises daily.B. How to lose weight easily.C. How to work comfortably.D: How to eat and drink regularly.48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Thin people sit fewer hours daily than heavy people.B. People deliver messages to their colleagues in person.C. More people walk around when they talk on the phone.D. Heavy people make longer phonecalls than thin people,49, What does the writer mean by “face time” in Paragraph 37A. Time for getting to know each other.B. Time for sharing ideas face to face.C, Time for doing small jobs, D. Time for sharing ideas face to face50. Which of the following probably has the most calories?A. Strawberry daiquiri.B. Regular beer.C. Margarita:D. Wine.五．补全对话(共5句；每句满分为3分，共15分。

2014年成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试模拟试题（四）英语试卷一Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 shot incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Bill: Well, Tom. I’m sorry I must be off now.Tom: ______. I hope to hear from you soon.A. Enjoy yourselfB. That’s all rightC. Keep in touchD. Cheer up2. Mr. William: I’ like to invite you dinner this Sunday, Mr. Smith.Mr. Smith:________.A. Oh, no, let’s notB. I’d rather stay at homeC. I’m very sorry, but I have other plansD. Oh, no. that’ll be too much trouble3. Tim: How was the football match between Italy and England last night?Jack:_________.A. It was a good dealB. It was a tie gameC. It was an afterthoughtD. It’s hard to believe4. Diana: _________ It will help you a lot.Mary: That’s good idea. Let’s make some.A. You’d better have some tea.B. Would you please make me some tea?C. I promise to get you some tea .D. Help yourself to some tea.5. Pauline: Thank you ever so much for your help with my math.Anna: ________.A. Glad to hear thatB. Not worth thinkingC. You are too politeD. Think nothing of it6. Sian: You should have thanked her before you left.Mori: _________. But when I was leaving I couldn’t find him anywhere.A. I meant toB. I meantC. I meant doing soD. I meant doing7. Peter: Excuse me, what is the best way for me to improve my English?Samuel: ________. If you don’t practice, nothing else will be able to help you.A. Don’t loose heartB. Keep practicingC. Don’t give upD. Keep your courage8. Mr. Shaw: Mr. Taylor, I’m sorry I used your pencil when you were out just now. Mr. Taylor: ________.A. You’re welcomeB. It’s a pleasureC. That’s all rightD. Don’t mention it9. Sissy: I need to see a doctor.Jennet: _______？Sissy: I think I have a headache.A. What forB. WhatC. How aboutD. What about10. David: Charles, could you drive me to the railway station?Charles: ________A. No thinks.B. I’ll be there on time.C. Sure, why not?D. Never mind11. Max: My son has been admitted by Beijing University.Walt: Congratulations! He is very smart!Max: _________.A. You are right.B. Don’t mention itC. Yes, he isD. Thank you very much12. Student: Do you mind our performing rock’ n’ roll in the hall?Teacher: _________.A. Oh, I’d rather you didn’t actuallyB. Of course not, it’s not allowed hereC. No you can’tD. Great! I’d prefer to listen to rock’ n’ roll13. Customer: I’ m sorry, but I didn’t know it is a no-smoking place.Clerk: __________A. That’s all right.B. How can you say that?C. That’s impossible.D. Sorry, but that’s no excuse.14. Waiter: How would you like your coffee?Customer: _________.A. It’s well doneB. Very nice, thanksC. Black, pleaseD. Only one cup15. Virginia: What about going downtown to do some shopping this afternoon?Rena: _________A. Go ahead, please.B. Good idea!C. Me, too.D. Help yourself.Part II Reading Comprehension (20 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Passage OneJack Billabong is an aboriginal stockman. On Friday afternoon he was riding along the track towards the Hendersonhomestead. He was looking for a prize bull which had escaped from the Borrogee paddock. He reached the hills and saw at once that he could not go further.The fire in the forest had gone out. But the air was still full of smoke and fallen trees had blocked the track. Jack was just going to turn back when he saw something moving in the smoke. He waited. It was a girl on a horse, and she was riding towards him.“There’s a badly burnt man at the homestead,” the girl shouted. “He saved my life. Please help me to save him.”The girl was Cathy Henderson. She had been on horseback for two hours. She had to jump over fallen trees that were still burnings. Her pony had fallen with her twice. She was thirsty and almost dead from want of sleep. But she rode back to the homestead with Jack immediately.Joe Brook was unconscious when they reached him. They lifted him on to Jack’s horse. The ride back to Borrogee was terrible. Cathy was so tired that Jack had to tie her to her pony. The pony was tired too, but its courage was astonishing. It followed Jack right to Borrogee hospital. Nobody saw them arrive, because it was night.“I’ve never seen a horse like that pony” Jack said, Cathy praised Jack Billabong, but she refused to say anything about the pony. “Joe will write about her in my story” she said.But she did say one thing: “If Flame hadn’t returned to the homestead that afternoon, Joe andI would have died.”16. Jack Billabong did not turn back because he saw _________.A. a horse running towards himB. a girl riding a horse towards himC. something moving towards himD. a fire burning towards him17. Joe Brook was taken out of the homestead ___________.A. in a state of unconsciousnessB. very easilyC. by Cathy’s horseD. consciously by Cathy and Jack18. Cathy refused to talk to reporters about the pony when she was in Borrogee Hospital because__________.A. Jack asked her not to talk to themB. She didn’t know what to talk about the ponyC. She was too weak to say anythingD. Joe would write about it in his writing19. At last, Cathy owed her and Joe’s lives to “Flame”, which refers to ________.A. the ponyB. JackC. Jack’s horseD. the fire20. The best title of this short story should be____________.A. Bravery of a Lovely PonyB. Heroism of a Young GirlC. Courage of an Aboriginal StockmanD. Rescue of Joe BrookPassage TwoThe ships in which men hunt whales are very strongly constructed. The crew must be both courageous and strong, because they are going to fight the biggest of all animals. Many of the whaling ships sail from Norway, which is famous for its sailors.When a whaling ship reaches the whaling grounds (the part of the sea where whales are found). All the sailors keep a watch for whales. One at a time they stand high up on a mast so that they can see a great distance.Whales breathe air as we do. When they breathe out, the air mixes with water, and a jet of water is shot up above the surface of the sea. The sailor up above watches for these jets of water. When he sees one of them, he shouts, “There she blows!”Motor-boats, called whalers, are lowered to the water, and they speed off towards the whale, and try to get close to the whale while it is still on the surface. An exciting moment comes when a harpoon is shot. This is a sharp spear with hooks that prevents it from being pulled out after it has gone into the whale. It is fastened to a long, light but very strong rope, which is carefully placed in the boat so that it will run out smoothly.As soon as the whale is struck by the harpoon, it drives deep under and swims away as fast as it can. It pulls the rope after it and the whaling boat follows on the surface at full speed. Soon the whale comes up to the surface to breathe. The whalers want to be near when it comes up, in order to shoot another harpoon at it.There is always the danger that the whale may turn round and attack the boat which is following it. The whale has a very strong tail, with which it can attack the boat and destroy it. The whalers watch for the attack. They get out of the way as quickly as they can, and once more they attack. They get out of the way to fire the harpoon gun.At last the whale tires itself out. The whalers follow it, so as to be near when the great whale floats dead on the sea. The whaling ship is brought close to the whale, and the whalers begin to cut out the blubber for which they have fought so hard. It is heated in large pots and the oil is poured into barrels or other containers in which it is stored. When the ship has a full load it returns to port.21. Why are ships in which men hunt whales very strongly constructed?A. The sailors are big and strong.B. They must have high masts.C. Whales are very big animals.D. They are made in Norway.22. Why do the sailors stand high up on the mast?A. They can see a long way.B. The whale cannot reach them.C. Whales are very big.D. They can get close to the whale.23. Why does the harpoon stay in the whale?A. It goes in a long way.B. It has hooks.C. It is fastened to a strong rope.D. It is carefully placed.24. What does the whale do as it has been hit by the harpoon?A. It comes up to the surface.B. It follows the whaling boat.C. It swims away on the surface at full speed.D. It swims away deep under the water at full speed.25. How can a struck whale attack and destroy a whaler?A. with its great strengthB. with a jet of waterC. with its strong tailD. with its breathPassage ThreeIn order to learn to be one’s 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 ponder over it; clearly to sift 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 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 sift out, but when you once try to sift out a thing, you must never give it up until you have sifted it out clearly and distinctly. It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well.If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeedsby ten efforts, you will use a thousand efforts.26. According to the author, the ultimate purpose of study is to learn to ________.A. be one’s true selfB. be a specialistC. succeed in a professionD. become wealthy27. First of all, one must __________.A. actB. inquireC. analyzeD. obtain knowledge28. The end of learning should be ___________.A. thoughtB. inquiryC. masteryD. analysis29. A word that means almost the same as “sift out” isA. ponderB. inquireC. analyzeD. carry out30. According to the article, another man’s success should ________.A. not be taken into considerationB. spur us on to great effortsC. make us enviousD. cause one to stop tryingPassage FourVienna—In spite of Iraq’s decision to stop oil deliveries, the 11-nation Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will not increase production to make up the shortfall, ministers decided Tuesday in Vienna.The 11 oil ministers decided to meet again on July 3 to discuss the Iraq temporary stop. The organization’s president, Charkid Khelil of Algeria, said after the meeting that stocks were high and prices were stable, so quota (配额) increases were not necessary.The E.U. Commission has expressed concern about Iraq’s output stop. A speaker said OPEC had to take all possible measures to keep or lower the oil price.Saudi Arabia’s Minister Ali-Nuaimi had earlier said there would not be any shortfall of oil in the market. The organization had already taken steps to fill the gap, he said. OPEC Secretary General Ali Rodriguez added that the period of the Iraq stop to export was not known, so other exporters were not going to lift quotas yet. If the market was destabilized (动摇), a suitable response would be made.Iraq on Monday stopped shipments of crude oil to protest against the U.N. Security Council’s decision to extend the oil-for-food programme by only a month, instead of the normal six-month renewal (延期).Just before the Vienna meeting, oil prices had gone up, with a barrel of OPEC crude oil selling for 27.05 dollars last Friday. North sea oil was at 29.26 dollars Monday evening.OPEC wanted the oil price to stay within a margin of 22 to 28 dollars and achieved that with cuts in January and March that reduced 2.5 million barrels per day off quotas.31. Iraq made the decision to stop oil deliveries because .A. the U.N. Security Council has decided to shorten the time for the oil-for-food programmeB. oil price is too low in the international marketC. many oil wells were destroyed during the war in the late 1980sD. it couldn’t get enough money to develop its economy32. The attitude the E.U. Commission took towards Iraq’s output stop was .A. activeB. concernedC. coldD. surprising33. “The organization” in Paragraph 2 refers to .A. OPECB. the E.U. CommissionC. APECD. WTO34. The 11 oil ministers decided to meet on July 3 so that .A. they can persuade Iraq to continue oil productionB. they can have a discussion about the effects of Iraq’s temporary stopC. they can have a talk with the U.N. Security CouncilD. they can make up their minds to increase oil production35. OPEC wanted the oil price to__________ immediately after Iraq’s crude oil output stop.A. riseB. fallC. stay rather stableD. fluctuate without limitationPart III Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36. The number of deaths from heart disease will be greatly reduced if people ________ to eat more fruits and vegetables.A. was persuadedB. be persuadedC. are persuadedD. persuade37. He decided to _________the club for old men and play chess there.A. take part inB. join inC. attendD. join38. All the employees except the manager _________to work online at home.A. are encouragedB. are preventedC. are disturbedD. are dismissed39. Susan has to ________her university study because her family hasn’t enough money.A. give inB. give upC. keep onD. put up40. A wage rise of 5% makes a(n) ________increase of 250 Yuan for the workers.A. annualB. manualC. otherD. another41. Einstein _______his theory and went on with his research.A. belonged toB. related toC. stuck toD. got to42. Under the financial crisis, more social problems in the world are certain to ________.A. raiseB. ariseC. be arisenD. be risen43. Now that he has retired, he lived partly on his ________ and partly on the interest on his post office savings account.A. wagesB. salaryC. earningsD. pension44. During the ________, the audience strolled and chatted in the foyer.A. intervalB. pauseC. interruptionD. gap45. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the _____________ of the Charter.A. debtB. obligationC. creditD. reliance46. He has impressed his employer considerably and ________ he is soon to be promoted.A. howeverB. yetC. accordinglyD. eventually47. The Labor Department issued guidelines to_________ equal job opportunities for women on work paid for by federal funds.A. ensureB. assureC. secureD. inure48. He came all the way to China for promoting friendship ________for making money.A. other thanB. more thanC. better thanD. rather than49. He had been completely exhausted but felt considerably ________ after a meal and a good rest.A. renovatedB. recreatedC. renewedD. refreshed50. We need to ________our camping things before we go away.A. choose fromB. tell fromC. sort outD. set out51. The farming population of this country ________unchanged.A. remainB. remainsC. are remainedD. is remained52. After the great earthquake, the government tried to bring things back to the ________situation and people were settled down in their new homes.A. disorderedB. normalC. peacefulD. chaotic53. If the police had acted with more ________, the disaster could have been prevented.A. solutionB. indeterminationC. decisionD. hesitation54. History is _________ a subject which only lets us know something in history.A. not more tanB. less thanC. no moreD. no longer55. _________is reported in China Daily that talks between the six countries broke down for some reason.A. WhatB. ItC. ThatD. As56. I regret _________hard at school, or I would have passed the exam.A. not to workB. having not workedC. to have not workedD. not having worked57. When the man with glasses came into the hotel, I noticed a _______look come over the manager’s face although he didn’t say anything.A. surprisedB. surprisingC. surpriseD. surprisingly58. All the people ________at the international meeting agreed to solve the problems peacefully.A. presentB. powerfulC. absentD. brave59. ________ get a better score, he has been making great efforts in his lessons.A. So as toB. In order toC. So thatD. In order that60. Mary is my intimate friend. Whatever news she has, she would ________it with me.A. tellB. shareC. reportD. speak61. As far as I know, the production of this factory has doubled this year, and the quality of its products has been improved __________.A. since thenB. so farC. as well asD. as well62. Standing at the seat without _________, I decided to rush to the front of the hall.A. noticeB. noticingC. to be noticedD. being noticed63. The manager, _________factory my father used to play an important role, is considering traveling around the world.A. in whichB. in whoseC. whoseD. of which64. It was not what he said but __________he spoke that made me think he was lying.A. the wayB. in the wayC. the way whichD. by the way65. Although he knew little about the work done in the field of physics, he succeeded _________other experienced experts failed.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. what66. The electronics industry __________ developing the technology until now.A. hasn’t been more concerned withB. hasn’t been more concerned forC. has been more concerned withD. has been more concerned for67. It won’t do them any good, but it won’t do them any harm _________.A. eitherB. neitherC. tooD. also68. Few people knew his reason for quitting his job _________he wanted to go abroad.A. whyB. thatC. becauseD. where69. The teacher asked me __________us to finish writing the assigned composition.A. how long would it takeB. how long it would takeC. how soon would it takeD. how soon it would take70. Peter is really ________ stubborn to accept anyone’s advice in dealing with this problem.A. soB. veryC. tooD. much71. She made a note of it _________she might forget.A. so thatB. in caseC. in order thatD. in hope72. He was so busily engaged in his work that he did not ___________ to us.A. stop talkingB. stop to talkC. start talkingD. start to talk73. He looks sleepy. He must __________to bed very late last night.A. be goneB. be goingC. goD. have gone74. Many people who had seen the film were afraid to go to the forest when they remembered the scenes ________ people were eaten by the tiger.A. in whichB. by whichC. whichD. that75. Mrs. White became a teacher in 1990. She ________for twenty years by next summer.A. will teachB. would have taughtC. has been teachingD. will have been teachingPart IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions: There 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.You’ve got a place at university, but you’d really like a break from the academic world. Why not think about taking a year out? While most students go 76 from school to university, more and more people today are choosing to spend a year at “the university of life” 77 . There are lots of things to choose from. You could work in a bank or do community work. You might even do something challenging, such as 78 an exploration（探险）to the Amazon rainforest. The experience will 79 your horizons and teach you new skills. It may also give you the chance to earn some money, which will be very helpful when you 80 start your studies. If you are interested in taking a year out, you must make sure that the university will 81 your place for you till next year. Most are quite happy to do this, 82 they find that year-out students are 83 experienced, confident, and independent. But don’t forget: it’s a year out not a year 84 . Your university will want to know what you’re going to do. They won’t be very pleased if you just want to do ____ 85 for a year. So what would do with a year out?76. A. easily B. simply C. fast D. straight77. A. last B. first C. at last D. at first78. A. participating B. joining C. attending D. expecting79. A. broaden B. spread C. improve D. raise80. A. hopefully B. willingly C. eventually D. happily81. A. hold B. leave C. occupy D. remain82. A. however B. though C. as D. when83. A. less B. much C. even D. more84. A. in B. off C. away D. through65. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything英语试卷二Part V Writing (15 points)Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words about the title “Private Cars”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1．越来越多的家庭拥有私家车2．私家车的增多带来很多问题3．你对此的看法2014年湖南成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试模拟试题（四）英语试卷一Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)1. C2. C3. B4. A5. D6. A7. B8. C9. A 10. C11. D 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. BPart II Reading Comprehension (20 points)16. B 17. A 18. D 19. A 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. C26. A 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. CPart III Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)36. C 37.D 38. A 39. B 40. A 41. C 42.B 43. D 44. A 45. B46. C 47.A. 48. B 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. B56. D 57. A 58. A 59. B 60. B 61. D 62. D 63. B 64. A 65. C66. A 67. A 68. B 69. B 70. C 71. B 72. B 73. D .74. A 75. DPart IV Cloze Test (10 points)76. D 77. B 78. B 79. A 80. C 81. A 82. C 83. D 84. B 85. A英语试卷二参考作文Private cars are no longer a sign of luxury in most cities in China. More and more families could afford at least one private car, which make their lives more convenient and wonderful. Therefore the number of cars on road keeps increasing year by year.This trend is undoubtedly a positive sign of a wealthier population. Yet the side effects of it appear at the same time. The cities are becoming more crowded, the air is seriously polluted and the noise is very disturbing.The government should persuade people to choose public transportation and special measures could be taken to control the amount of cars on road. After all, convenience should not be realized by destroying the environment people live in. (121 words)文章来源：/p/ck.html 更多成考资源资料下载完全免费。

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2014)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT： 135 MINPART I DICTATION ［15 MIN］ Listen to the following passage。

Altogether the passage will be read to you four times。

During the first reading， which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings， the passage will be read sentence by sentence， or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds。

The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work。

You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE。

PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN］ In Sections A， B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY。

Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two。

英语应试模拟第4套Ⅰ. Phonetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. MondayB. onionC. wonderfulD. got2. A. baseB. pleaseC. amuseD. because3. A. dreamB. threatC. beatD. heat4. A. visionB. pensionC. leisureD. measure5. A. virusB. T-shirtC. thirdD. virtueⅡ. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. You should buy a computer, you would be able to send emails.A. SoB. ThenC. WellD. Therefore7. The Smiths will move to New York. But we hope to with them.A. keep touchB. keep at touchC. keep on touchD. keep in touch8. "Do you go out on weekends? Yes,we sometimes go out.A. very oftenB. in a timeC. once upon a timeD. once in a while9. My father gave as my birthday gift.A. to me the bike last weekB. to me the bike last nightC. me the bike last nightD. last night the bike to me10. He was have a doctor's appointment today.A. supposedB. supposingC. supposed toD. supposing to11. he was seen to be an aggressive politician, he was a quiet and loving family man at home.A. AlthoughB. DespiteC. In spite ofD. Nevertheless12. I wish you me how to make such a sauce last time.A. teachB. taughtC. have taughtD. had taught13. I don't think my eyes are as good as they used to be. I need to have themA. testedB. cleanedC. servicedD. cared14. The Smiths their breakfast when the morning post came.A. hadB. were havingC. has been havingD. are having15. that she liked curry,he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant.A. If John knowsB. Had John knownC. If John knewD. Dose John know16. My students' sleepless nights became as the examinations approached.A. so frequentlyB. much more frequentlyC. more frequentD. far more frequent than17. After this tour you have whole afternoon free to explore the city.A. aB. anC. /D. the18. My daughter tells me that it is fashionable to wear jeans that are very around the waist.A. looseB. loseC. freeD. restrict19. If you're forbidden to do something, it means you do it,A. haven't got toB. needn'tC. couldn'tD. may not20. He told me that he in Spain the previous year.A. has been workingB. had been workingC. has workedD. had -been workedⅢ. Cioze (30 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B,C andD. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Most people are born with the natural ability to 21stories, but only a rare few have the determination to become 22authors, and even fewer have the joy of seeing their novels top the23 of bestselling books. Some of the world' s famous crime writers have achieved the24 success of all. Who can 25 the appeal of famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot? Even if you haven' t read the original books you will have seen 26 in films or on the TV.If you have an ambition to become the 27Agatha Christie what should you do? The best starting 28 is to read lots of examples of crime fiction written by good authors. You will need a notebook to carry around with you or 29 better, some loose 30 of paper that you can 31 notes on and then file into a folder. After all, the most everyday situation -- for example, watching a woman get 32 a train -- may be the 33 for your first bestseller. Like any good recipe you have to know the main 34 of a successful novel. These are: an/a35 story, strong characters and a memorable setting.21. A. sayB. tellC. speakD. announce22. A. amateurB. specialC. professionalD. authoritative23. A. queueB. listC. rowD. line24. A. largestB. greatestC. highestD. prime25. A. denyB. refuseC. insistD. hide26. A. the storyB. the bookC. authorsD. them27. A. nextB. followingC. subsequentD. later28. A. spotB. tipC. pointD. mark29. A. evenB. stillC. veryD. so30. A. stripsB. sheetsC. layersD. pieces31. A. completeB. doC. fillD. make32. A. outB. downC. offD. from33. A. notionB. ideaC. inventionD. inspiration34. A. partsB. ingredientsC. slicesD. sections35. A. originalB. secondhandC. InterestingD. well-knownⅣ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneWhen you imagine the desert,you probably think of a very hot place covered with sand. Although this is a good description for many deserts, Earth' s largest desert is actually a very cold place covered with ice: Antarctica.In order for an area to be considered a desert, it must receive very little rainfall. More specifically, it must receive an average of less than ten inches of precipitation--which can be rain, sleet, hail, or snow--on the ground every year. Antarctica, the coldest place on earth, has an average temperature that usually falls below the freezing point. And because cold air holds less moisture than warm air, the air in Antarctica does not hold much moisture at all. This is evident in the low precipitation statistics recorded for Antarctica. For example, the central part of Antarctica receives an average of less than two inches of snow every year. The coastline of Antarctica receives a little bit more--between seven and eight inches a year. Because Antarctica gets so little precipitation every year, it is considered a desert.When precipitation falls in hot deserts, it quickly evaporates back into the atmosphere. The air over Antarctica is too cold to hold water vapor, so there is very little evaporation. Due to this low rate of evaporation, most of the snow that falls to the ground remains there permanently, eventually building up into thick ice sheets. Any snow that does not freeze into ice sheets becomes caught up in the strong winds that constantly blow over Antarctica. These snow-filled winds can make it look as if it is snowing. Even though snowfall is very rare there, blizzards are actually very common on Antarctica.36. The main purpose of paragraph 1 is toA. accept a conclusionB. introduce an argumentC. provide a brief historyD. deny a common belief37. The best title for this passage would beA. Earth's Many DesertsB. Antarctica: The Coldest Place on EarthC. A Desert of IceD. Unusual Blizzards38. Africa' s Sahara Desert is the second-largest desert on earth. Based on the information in the passage ,what characteristic must the Sahara share with Antarctica?A. Low temperatures.B. High temperatures.C. Frequent blizzards.D. Low precipitation.39. Based on the information in the final paragraph, it can be understood that blizzards in Antarctica are mainly the result ofA. strong windsB. large amounts of snowfallC. low amounts of precipitationD. freezing cold temperaturesPassage TwoStudent Volunteers Needed!On Saturday, December 12th,from 10 A. M. until 4 P. M. , Carverton Middle School will be holding a music festival in the school gymnasium. The special event will feature a variety ofInterested students should speak with Ms. Braxton,the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission from a parent or guardian.40. What time will the festival begin?A. 10A. M.B. 11A.M.C. 1P.M.D. 2P. M.41. In line 2,the word feature is closest in meaning toA. lookB. keepC. includeD. entertain42. What job will be done the day before the festival begins?A. Making posters.B. Setting up the gym.C. Cleaning up the gym.D. Helping the performers.43. Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?A. Parents.B. Students.C. Teachers.D. Performers.Passage ThreeWhen another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940,the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside.Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963,23 years after it was discovered.44. Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?A. It is home to rare animals.B. It has a large number of caves.C. It is known for horse-racing events.D. It has attracted many famous artists.45. According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?A. Birds.B. Bison.C. Horses.D. Wild cats.46. Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?A. It was completely dark inside.B. The caves were full of wild animals.C. Painting materials were hard to find.D. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.47. According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPTA. temperature changesB. air movementC. waterD. lightPassage FourGold used in jewelry is mixed with harder metals to add strength and durability. The metals added can also be used to change gold' s color, giving it a fashionable rose or white tint, or to lighten or darken the natural yellow tone of pure gold. Mixtures like these, of less costly metals with more valuable ones, are called alloys. Copper and silver are the most common metals mixed with gold to make yellow gold jewelry. White gold is usually made with an alloy of gold andnickel.The measure of gold' s purity is called a karat. The higher the karat rating, the higher the amount of pure gold: 24 karat is pure gold, 15 karat is 75% pure gold, 14 karat is 58.5% pure gold, and 9 karat is 37.5% pure gold. All other things being equal, the higher the percentage of pure gold used in the alloy, the more valuable and expensive the jewelry will be.Gold jewelry pieces are usually stamped with a marking to identify the karat amount. While gold that is 24K is too soft for jewelry, 18K, 14K and 9K gold are all appropriate for jewelry, and they all make pieces that look great and wear beautifully.48. Which of the following statements best captures the main idea of this passage?A. Although gold is very valuable, it is also very expensive.B. Gold jewelry is stamped with its karat weight.C. Gold jewelry is made using alloys.D. Colored gold is more valuable than white gold.49. Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that pure gold isA. not used to make ringsB. stamped with 100KC. an alloy of different metalsD. colorless50. According to the passage, the use of other metals in gold alloysⅠ. can be used to make the gold different colorⅡ. makes jewelry more expensiveⅢ. makes gold more flexibleA. I onlyB. I and ⅡonlyC. Ⅱand ⅢonlyD. I , Ⅱ,and Ⅲ51. Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between gold and its karat rating?A. The lower the karat rating,the purer the gold.B. The higher the karat rating,the more expensive the gold.C. The higher the karat rating,the less valuable the mixture.D. The lower the karat rating,the purer the alloy.Passage FiveIt is bad to have food stuck between your teeth for long periods of time. This is because food attracts germs, germs produce acid ,and acid hurts your teeth and gums. Flossing helps to remove the food that gets stuck between your teeth. This explains why flossing helps to keep your mouth healthy, but some doctors say that flossing can be also good for your heart.It may seem strange that something you do for your teeth can have any effect on your heart. Doctors have come up with a few ideas about how flossing works to keep your heart healthy. One idea is that the germs that hurt your teeth can leave the mouth and travel into your blood. Germs that get into the blood can then attack your heart. Another idea is based on the fact that when there are too many germs in your mouth, the body tries to fight against these germs. For some reason, the way the body fights these mouth germs may end up weakening the heart over time. Not every doctor agrees about these ideas. Some doctors think that the link between goodflossing habits and good heart health is only a coincidence. A coincidence is the occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance. The incidence of these events is completely random, as they do not admit of any reliable cause and effect relationship between them. For example, every time I wash my car, it rains. This does not mean that when I wash my car, I somehow change the weather. This is only a coincidence.The theory that flossing your teeth helps to keep your heart healthy might not be true. But every doctor agrees that flossing is a great way to keep your teeth healthy. So even if flossing does not help your heart, it is sure to help your teeth. This is enough of a reason for everyone to floss their teeth every day.52. Flossing effectively helps to keep your mouth healthy by preventingA. germs from producing acidB. food from entering your bodyC. germs from entering into your bloodD. acid from contacting your teeth and gums53. In paragraph 2, the author explains how having too many germs in your mouth can “end up weakening the heart. " Using the passage as a guide, it can be understood that doctors areA. reluctant to hypothesizeB. confident in their estimationsC. extremely knowledgeableD. uncertain but speculative54. Using information in paragraph 3 as a guide, which of the following is the best example of a coincidence?A. Jim wakes up with a sore throat. He eats a piece of bacon for breakfast. By noon, he feels much better. Jim decides that the bacon has cured his sore throat.B. Laura remembers to brush her teeth every day, but she only remembers to floss once a week. She writes a note to herself, reminding herself to floss and sticks it to her bathroom mirror.C. Mario is not very good at baseball. He practices playing every day. After a several months of practice, he is a much better baseball player.D. Jai has a bad heart. Her doctor tells her to eat more vegetables and less junk food. After nearlya year of doing this, the doctor tells Jai that her heart is doing much better.55. Which of the following best states the main idea of the final paragraph?A. Because doctors do not agree that flossing wilt help your heart, it is useless to floss.B. It is a fact that flossing can help your heart as well as your teeth.C. Even if flossing is only good for your teeth, you should still do it every day.D. There is no good reason to believe that flossing will help your heart, but it is still a good idea to do it every day.V. Daily Conversation (15 points)Directions: Pick out five appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A. Thank you for coming alongB. I'm readyC. I was looking for a part-time jobD. When will ! knowE. It is a great jobF. That about covers itG. How long do ! have to waitH. I haveInterviewer: So, you've applied for the Saturday position, right?John: Yes, 56Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement?John: Well, 57 to help me through college.Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant?John: Well I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the supplies in the store, and preparing the shop for business.Interviewer: 58 ,you would also be responsible for keeping the front of the store tidy. Have you any previous work experience?John: Yes. I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays.Interviewer: I think I have asked you everything I wanted to.59 to the interview.John: Thank you.60 if ! have been successful?Interviewer: We'll be making our decision next Monday. We'll give you a call.Ⅵ. Writing (25 points)Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a letter of application in English in 100-120 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly.61．你(Li Yuan)准备参加一个俱乐部(文艺俱乐部、书画俱乐部、旅游俱乐部或者体育俱乐部)。

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课程标准卷）英语冲刺卷四本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A．￡19.15 B．￡9.15 C．￡9.181．Where does this conversation most probably take place?A．In a theatre. B．In an office. C．In a restaurant. 2．What is the weather usually like in May?A．It’s colder and rainier. B．It’s cooler and drier. C．It’s hotter and sunnier. 3．What do we know about the woman?A．She lost her keys. B．She lost her way. C．She lost her car. 4．What caused the bus to crash into the truck?A．The truck going too fast.B．A boy crossing the street.C．The driver driving carelessly.5．What do we know about the woman?A．She hasn’t watered the roses.B．She dosen’t like the roses.C．She waters the roses every day.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

成考英语2014试卷真题及答案第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。

1.What does the woman want to do?A.Find a place.B.Buy a map.C.Get an address.2.What will the man do for the woman?A.Repair her car.B.Give her a ride.C.Pick up her aunt.3.Who might Mr.Peterson be?A.A new professor.B.A department head.C.A company director.4.What does the man think of the book?A.Quite difficult.B.Very interesting.C.Too simple.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.Weather.B.Clothes.C.News.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

2014年成人高等教育本科毕业生申请学士学位外语考试Passage1It happened in February about twelve years ago.I had left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following October.I was still living at home at the time.One morning I was in Richmond,a suburb of London near where I lived.I was looking for a temporary job so that I could save up some money to go traveling.As it was a fine day and I was in no hurry,I was taking my time,looking in shop windows,strolling in the park,and sometimes just stopping and looking around me.It must have been this obvious aimlessness that led to my downfall.It was about half past eleven when it happened.I was just walking out of the local library, having unsuccessfully sought employment there,when I saw a man walking across the road with the obvious intention of talking to me.I thought he was going to ask me the time.Instead,he said he was a police officer and he was arresting me.At first I thought it was some kind of joke.But then another policeman appeared,this time in uniform,and I was left in no doubt.'But what for?'I asked.'Wandering with intent to commit an arrestable offence,'he said.'What offence?'I asked.'Theft,'he said.'Theft of what?'I asked.'Milk bottles,'he said,and with a perfectly straight face too!'Oh,'I said.It turned out there had been a lot of petty thefts in the area,particularly that of stealing milk bottles from doorsteps.Then I made my big mistake.At the time I was nineteen,had long untidy hair,and regarded myself as part of the sixties''youth counterculture'.As a result,I wanted to appear cool and unconcerned with the incident,so I said,'How long have you been following me?'in the most casual and conversational tone I could manage.I thus appeared to them to be quite familiar with this sort of situation,and it confirmed them in their belief that I was a thoroughly disreputable character.A few minutes later a police car arrived.'Get in the back,'they said.'Put your hands on the back of the front seat and don't move them.' They got in on either side of me.It wasn't funny any more.1.At the time the story took place the author was_________.A.at schoolB.at collegeC.waiting to attend college later that yearD.working in the local library2.He went job-hunting in order that he might earn enough money_________.A.to support himselfB.to go to universityC.to take a journeyD.to hire a good lawyer3.The first man who came up to him was__________.A.a uniformed policemanB.a policeman in plainclothesC.not a policemanD.a good joker4.According to the passage,the story took place in_________.A.LondonB.RichmondC.local libraryD.school5.What does the word intention mean in the third paragraph?A.purposek bottleC.beliefD.situationPassage2Everybody in this world is different from one another.But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?As we grow up,we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs.These are influenced by society,our family,the education we receive and so on.Once this value system is set up,it’s not easy to change later in life. Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances.This is the part of our value system and it has a great effect on the way we look after our money.According to our different values, experts put us in three categories.They are:the ant,the cricket and the snail.The ant—-work firstJust like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter,these people don’t care about enjoying the moment.They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire.The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.The cricket–—fun firstThe cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn’t think too much about the future.They even borrow money when they really want something.Many young people now belong to this group.These people have little savings. When they get old,they might have problems.They should learn to save and buy insurance.The snail–—living under pressureThe snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves.They take big long-term loans(贷款)from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses.They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure if they can afford it.This can cause problems in the future.They should plan more carefully.6.According to this passage,value system______.A.is a set of our own values or beliefsB.is the way we look after our moneyC.will not change later in lifeD.is belief of how to manage our finances7.The ant refers to people who_______.A.work very hard in summer in order to store food for winterB.could make more money if they worked harderC.only care about enjoying the moment by working very hardD.save money for their later life when they get old and retire8.The crickets borrow money because________.A.they are youngB.they think they have no futureC.they would like to enjoy everything nowD.they want to buy insurance9.According to the last paragraph which of the following is TRUE?A.The snails enjoy life because they have luxury houses.B.The snails will take more loans if they realize that they can afford them.C.The snails take big long-term loans because the interest for the long-term loans is lower.D.The snails live under pressure and they may have problems in the future.10.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A.To make us understand the difference and manage our money better.B.To make fun of the three kinds of foolish people.C.To make us understand we should spend our won moneyD.To state that we are the same as animals.Passage3In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken,not written.In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome,testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud and giving speeches.In the European universities of the Middle Ages,students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject.This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates for the doctor’s degree.Generally,however,modem examinations are written.The written examination,where all students are tested on the same questions,was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the development of modem industry.A room full of candidates for a state examination timed exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers,resembles a group of workers at an automobile factory. Generally,during examinations teachers and students are expected to act like machines.One type of test is sometimes called an“objective”test.It is intended to deal with facts,not personal opinions.To make up an objective test,the teacher writes a series of questions,each of which has only one correct answer.Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have not learned the material properly.11.What’s the most important examination type in the Middle Age?A.writing testB.listening testC.speaking testD.none of them12.The main idea of last paragraph is that________.A.workers now take examinationsrmation related to objective testC.there are only written examsD.examinations are now written and timed13.The exam in which students are required to select answers is__________.A.personalB.spokenC.objectiveD.written14.Which of the following is Not true about written test?A.the questions are the sameB.should be finished within limited timeC.teachers and students are expected to act like machinesD.machines to take tests15.It can be inferred from the passage that testing________.A.should test only opinionsB.should always be writtenC.has changed since the Middle AgesD.is given only in factoriesPassage4From the beginning of jazz,the trumpet was the king.The trumpet players were often the leaders, and in any case they played the leading role in the music.It was trumpet players like Bolden,Oliver, Armstrong,and Beiderbecke who got the glory.But by the early years of the1930’s,a relatively new instrument was beginning to push the trumpet aside.This was the saxophone.The saxophone was invented by a Belgian,Adolph Sax,in1840.Sax was trying to create an instrument which combined the carrying power of a brass instrument with the speed and facility of a clarinet.What he got was something quite different,an instrument that indeed could be played withspeed,but which had a rather muted sound.It has never been much used in symphony orchestras, and during the early days of jazz was rarely used.But by1910dance orchestras were beginning to use the saxophone as a novelty instrument.It looked funny,especially when the saxophonist had several different sizes of them lined up in front of him.And by about1920jazz musicians were beginning to take an interest in the instrument.For the most part,they played it very badly.Early jazz saxophone playing is sometimes quite painful to hear.But very quickly some players began to master the instrument.Three who did so were Bud Freeman,tenor saxophonist,who was part of gang around Beiderbecke’s sidekick,Frankie Trumbauer.But it was yet another player who was to really demonstrate the possibilities of the instrument.This was Coleman Hawkins.16.According to the passage,which instrument was the most important in early jazz?A.The trumpet.B.The clarinet.C.The saxophoneD.The piano.17.Which of the following people played the trumpet?A.Freeman.B.Beiderbecke.C.Rollini.D.Trumbauer.18.How was the saxophone named?A.It was named after the person who invented it.B.It was named after the place where it was first made.C.It was named after the type of sound it produced.D.It was named after the materials used to make it.19.Which of the following people played the bass saxophone?A.Freeman.B.Hawkins.C.Beiderbecke.D.Rollini.20.What’s the author’s opinion of jazz saxophone playing in the1920’s?A.It was superior to the trumpet playing of the times.B.Much of it was terrible.C.It has been overrated.D.It was better than playing of the1930’s.Part III Vocabulary and Structure(30minutes,20points)21.A good writer is_______who can express the commonplace in an uncommon way.A.thatB.heC.oneD.this22.Even if they are on sale,these refrigerators are equal in price to______,if not more expensive than,at the other store.A.anyoneB.the othersC.thatD.the ones23.He_______somebody creeping into the house through the open window last night.A.sawB.was seeingC.seesD.has seen24.We_______our breakfast when an old man came to the door.A.Just have hadB.Have just hadC.Just hadD.Have just had25.By the time you arrive in London,we________in Europe for two weeks.A.Shall stayB.Have stayedC.Will have stayedD.Have been staying26.It is four years since John_____school.A.has leftB.had leftC.leftD.was left27.It isn’t the first time that I_____myself in an embarrassing situation.A.Have foundB.FoundC.FindsD.Was found28.To be frank,______is a great relief to have the task fulfilled in so short a time.A.ThisB.ThatC.ItD.What29.This book is an attempt______EnglishA.Helping you to useB.To help you useC.Helping you useD.Help you use30.I advise them to withdraw________.A.So as to get not involvedB.So as not to get involvedC.So that not to get involvedD.As not to get involved31.Greatly agitated,I rushed to the apartment and tried the door,______to find it locked.A.JustB.OnlyC.HenceD.Thus32.I appreciate____the opportunity to study abroad two years ago.A.Having been givenB.Having givenC.To have been givenD.To have given33.It is essential that all these figures_______twice.A.CheckB.Are checkedC.CheckedD.Be checked34.Their watch is________to all the other watches on the market.A.SuperiorB.AdvantageousC.SuperD.Beneficial35.Just as the soil is part of the earth,______the atmosphere.A.As it isB.The same isC.So isD.And so is36.Only when you have obtained sufficient data_______come to sound conclusion.A.Can youB.Would youC.You willD.You can37.There are two spare rooms in the building;neither of_______has been provided with modern facilities.A.ItB.WhichC.ThemD.This38.They always give their vacant seats to______comes first.A.WhoB.WhomC.WhoeverD.Whomever39.I have no doubt_____he will overcome all his difficulties.A.WhetherB.WhenC.ThatD.If40.Dress warmly,_______you will catch cold.A.On the contraryB.Or elseC.Or ratherD.In no way41.Humble_____it may be,there is no place like home.A.AlthoughB.AsC.HowD.That42.Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores,and this is especially true____ it comes to classroom test.A.BeforeB.AsC.SinceD.When43.Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication____the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.A.In thatB.In whichC.In order thatD.In the way44._____we have all the materials ready,we should begin the new task at once.A.Since thatB.Since nowC.By nowD.Now that45.Give me your telephone number,____I need your help.A.WhetherB.UnlessC.Or elseD.In case46.____born in Chicago,the author is most famous for his stories about New York City.A.AlthoughB.SinceC.AsD.When47.The film_____him of what he had seen in China.A.MadeB.ExcitedC.BuyD.Remind48.You should only use the door in a(n)_____.A.CrisisB.HurryC.PressureD.Emergency49.Their eyes need several minutes to_______the darkness.A.Turn toB.Adjust toC.Drop outD.Base on50.The child couldn’t keep his_____on his new bike.A.PaceB.BalanceC.PeaceD.Body51.Are you_____with the software they use?A.SimilarB.FamiliarC.PeculiarD.Particular52.______he will come is doubtful.A.IfB.WhetherC.ThatD.What53.Look,here______the famous pop singer.eseC.Has comeD.Came54.I expected her to_______her promise.A.Carry offB.Carry onC.Carry awayD.Carry out.55.The search party still could not decide on the______of the ship.A.PlaceB.LocationC.SceneD.Spot56.They were talking_______while preparing dinner.A.Each otherB.To each otherC.One anotherD.One to another57.He is______to know the result of the exam he had yesterday.A.AnxiousB.PuzzledC.PleasantD.Worried58.They didn’t come to the party,though they had_____that they would.A.PromisedB.OfferedC.SuggestedD.Refused59.The local government is trying all out to find out who is_____the forest fire.A.To blame for startingB.To blame to startC.To be blamed for startingD.To blamed to start60.I took someone’s umbrella______.By heart B.By nature C.By mistake D.By the wayIII ClozeIt is indeed the case that cheating on exam has been serious at school.Many students61that they have committed once or twice in the past or62least they have been tempted to cheat.In spite of the fact63school authorities have imposed a severe64on dishonest students,cheating on exams still frequently happens nowadays.Two main factors65to this phenomenon.One major factor is out of fear.Many students are afraid that they may66in the exam if they depend on their own abilities.And a failure in an exam,to some67,is a failure in one’s personal advancement so they try fair and soul to pass the exam.The fact that some students want to seek fortune by luck in their academic study instead of by hard word can be another68.No wonder so many students69to cheating on exams at the risk of being fined or dismissed from school.How to deal with this problem?In my opinion,we have to reform our70educational system to make it a really effective tool to evaluate students.Meanwhile,we shall instill moral education into students’mind to arouse their awareness.61.A.think B.want C.admit D.Dream62.A.in B.of C.at D.On63.A.is B.whose C.when D.That64.A.award B.reward C.punishment D.Failure65.A.put B.contribute C.Paid D.Due66.A.achieve B.success C.Fail D.Cheat67.A.extent B.opinion C.Reasons D.Factor68.A.student B.factor C.Day D.Exam69.A.resort B.turn C.Make D.Pay70.A.well-organized B.excellent C.Exam-oriented D.Qualify 2014年学位英语试题参考答案：1-5CCBBA6-10AACDA11-15CBCDC16-20ABADB21-25CDADC26-30CACBB31-35BADAC36-40ACCCB41-45BDADD46-50ADDBB51-55BBACB56-60BAAAC61-65CCDCB66-70CABBC。