TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2012)
-GRADE FOUR-
TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN
PART 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.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
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QUESTION BOOKLET
1.The Ethical Consumer Research Association will provide information to shoppers on
A.product Price.
B.product quality.
C.production methods.
D.manufacturers.
2.According to the conversation，an ethical shopper should
A.consider the worth of something to be bought.
B.ask for others‘ advice before buying things.
C.postpone buying things whenever possible.
D.search for things that are less costly.
3.According to the conversation，ethical shoppers can be best described as
A.shrewd.
B.cautious.
C.extravagant.
D.thrifty.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
4.Which of the following statements is CORRECT about Mary?
A.She is enjoying her language study.
B.She is enjoying her management study.
C.She is not feeling well at the moment.
D.She is not happy about her study pressure.
5.What does Mary think of the course initially?
A.It is challenging.
B.It is interesting.
C.It is useful.
D.It is difficult.
6.What is Mary‘s problem of living a family house?
A.She dislikes the food she eats.
B.She is unable to sleep well.
C.She finds the rent high.
D.She has no chance to make friends.
7.Which of the following is Davies‘ advices?
A.To try to make more friends.
B.To try to change accommodation.
C.To spend more time on English.
D.To stop attending language classes.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
8.According to the conversation，the day is special because
A.it is an anniversary of the internet.
B.many people are surfing the net on that day.
C.the net brought about no changes until that day.
D.big changes will take place on that day.
9.We learn from the conversation that people
A.cannot live without internet.
B.cannot work without internet.
C.all use the internet to keep in touch.
D.have varied opinions about internet use.
10.At the end of the conversation，the speaks talk about
A.when changes will come.
B.the type of office furniture.
C.the future of the internet.
D.how people will use the internet.
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.
11.In order to open a bank account，you need to produce __________ in addition to your passport.
A. a telephone bill
B. a registration form
C. a library card
D. a receipt
12.Which of the following might NOT be included in the ?utility bill‘?
A.Water.
B.Gas.
C.Rent.
D.Telephone.
13.According to the passage，what can one do in the post office?
A.Getting contact details.
B.Obtaining tax form.
C.Paying housing rents.
D.Applying for loans.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.
14.According to the passage，?scheduling‘ means that you
A.need to be efficient in work.
B.plan your work properly.
C.try to finish work ahead of time.
D.know how to work in terms.
15.According to the passage，one of the activities to relax could be
A.learning how to do gardening.
B.spending time with your family.
C.learning how to read efficiently.
D.protecting wild animals.
16.One of the ways to reduce stress is to
A.do better than anyone else.
B.fulfill high ambitious in one‘s work.
C.work and have reasonable aims.
D.start with a relatively low aim.
17.According to the passage，to reduce stress has something to do with the following EXCEPT
A.one‘s interest.
B.one‘s position.
C.one‘s health.
D.one‘s mood.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.
18.According to the passage，new words tend to come from
A.word politics.
B.advances in science.
C.areas of life.
D.all the above.
19.The passage explains the larger and richer vocabulary of English mainly from a __________
viewpoint.
A.historical
B.cultural
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D.colonial
20.According to the passage，which of the following statements best describes the English
language?
A.It is outdated in grammar.
B.It accepts new words from science.
C.It tents to embrace new words.
D.It has begun taking in new words.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
21.Where was the marble statue found?
A.Out in the sea.
B.Inside a bath house.
C.On a cliff along the coast.
D.On the coast outside Jerusalem.
22.Which of the following best describes the condition of the statue?
A.It was recent art work.
B.It was incomplete.
C.It was fairly tall.
D.It was in pieces.
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
23.The rescue efforts concentrated mainly on
A.highways.
B.city streets.
C.the U.S.-Canada border.
D.show-stricken regions.
24.According to the new，the last group of people might have been stranded in their vehicle for
more than __________ hours before being rescued.
A.24
B.25
C.40
D.48
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
25.According to the 2006 anti-smoking restrictions，smoking was NOT allowed in
A.school playgrounds.
B.restaurant.
C.offices.
D.bars.
26.According to the news，which of the following groups reacts negatively to the new law?
A.Television producers.
B.Hotel owners.
C.Medical workers.
D.Hospital management.
Question 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
27.According to the news，who first discovered the fraud?
A. A bank manager.
B.Bank headquarters.
C.The police.
D. A client.
28.When did the bank employee hand himself in?
A. A month before the fraud was discovered.
B. A day before the fraud was discovered.
C. A day after the police launched investigation.
D. A month after he transferred the money.
Questions 29 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
29.What is this news item mainly about?
A.How to open Hotmail accounts.
B.How to retrieve missing e-mails.
C.New e-mail service by Microsoft.
D.Problems and complaints about e-mails.
Questions 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
https://www.doczj.com/doc/121074180.html,pared with 2009，which of the following figures remained about the same in 2010?
A.Number of tickets sold.
B.Box office revenues.
C.Attendance rate.
D.Number of cinemas.
PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]
Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.
The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst
natural disasters in living memory. It was a (31) ______ underwater quake 31. A. massive
B. significant
C. great
D. grand
and occurred in the Indian Ocean. It (32) ______ coastlines, communities 32. A. changed
B. converted
C. destroyed
D. transformed and brought death to many people.
Why do earthquakes happen?
The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today;
it is moving (33) ______ (although very slowly) and has done so for 33. A. frequently
B. periodically
C. regularly
D. continuously billions of years. This is one (34) ______ of earthquakes, when one section 34. A. source
B. cause
C. movement
D. reason
the earth (tectonic plate) (35) ______ another. Scientists can predict 35. A. collides with
B. confronts with
C. meets with
D. faces with where but not (36) ______ this might happen and the area between 36. A. how
B. why
C. when
D. what
plates is called a fault line. On one fault line in Kobe, Japan, in 1923 over
200,000 people were killed. (37) ______ , earthquakes do not always 37. A. Generally
B. However
C. Similarly
D. Anyway
happen on fault lines, (38) ______ is why they are so dangerous and 38. A . which
B . it
C. this
D . that
(39) ______. 39. A . irresistible
B. inevitable
C. unaccountable
D. unpredictable
Where do volcanoes happen?
V olcanoes happen where the earth‘s (40) ______ is thin — lava, dust 40. A. surface
B. appearance
C. crust
D. cover
and gases (41) ______ from beneath the earth. They can rise into 41. A. burst out
B. flowed out
C. leaked out
D. trickled out
a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt, (42) ______ they can be 42. A. and
B. or
C. nor
D. but
so violent (43) ______ they just explode directly from the earth with 43. A. like
B. for
C. as
D. that
no warning. There are 1,511 (44) ?______‘ volcanoes in the world.44. A. living
B. alive
C. active
D. live
This means that they may (45) ______ be dangerous. In 1985 the 45. A. relatively
B. still
C. hardly
D. gradually Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted. The lava
melted a glacier and sent tons of mud (46) ______ the town 46. A. beyond
of Armero below. Twenty thousand people died. B. on
C. across
D. down
natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable.
We regularly do not know when they (47) ______ happen, or 47. A. might
B. should
C. must
D. are to
(48) ______ where they will happen. In the future, scientists may 48. A. thought
B. whether
C. even
D. else
be able to watch and predict (49) ______ before they happen. 49. A. accidents
B. incidents
C. occasions
D. events This could (50) ______ many lives. 50. A. rescue
B. save
C. preserve
D. shelter
PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]
There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.
51. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?
A. Twenty miles seems like a long work to him.
B. No one except his supports agree with him.
C. Few students in my class are really lazy.
D. Neither Julia nor I were going to the party.
52. Which of the following determiners（限定词）can be placed before both singular count nouns
and plural count nouns?
A. many a
B. few
C. the next
D. such
53. Which of the following reflexive pronouns（反身代词）is used as an appositive（同位语）?
A. He promised himself rapid progress.
B. The manager himself will interview Many.
C. I have nothing to say for myself.
D. They quarreled themselves red in the face.
54. My boss ordered that the legal documents __________ to him before lunch.
A. be sent
B. were sent
C. were to be sent
D. must be sent
55. Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?
A. By now she will be eating dinner.
B. I shall never do that again.
C. You shall get a promotion.
D. My brother will help you with the luggage.
56. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?
A. How strange feelings they are!
B. How dare you speak to me like that!
C. What noise they are making!
D. What a mess we are in!
57. Which of the italicized parts functions as a subject?
A. We never doubt that her brother is honest.
B. The problem is not who will go but who will stay.
C. It is clear that the crime was done deliberately.
D .You must get it back to whoever it belongs to.
58. Which of the italicized parts functions as a object?
A. He doesn‘t like the idea of my speaking at the meeting.
B. It is no use your pretending not to know the matter.
C. Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip.
D. My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night.
59. All the sentences have an appositive EXCEPT
A.. Only one problem still remains—the food
B. She bought herself a pair of new shoes.
C. My friends all understand and support me.
D. She liked her current job, teaching English.
60. Which of the following best explains the meaning of ―shall we buy the tickets first‖?
A. He said that we are going to buy the tickets first.
B. He requested that we buy the tickets first.
C. He suggested that we buy the tickets first.
D. He advised us to buy the tickets first.
61. Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause?
A. I got a job as soon as I left university.
B. As there was no answer, I wrote again.
C. You must do the exercises as I show you.
D. Wealthy as he is, Mark is not a happy man.
62. Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial?
A. Despite the rain, everyone enjoy the trip.
B. The man with a beard is talking to the manager.
C. Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan.
D. Are you sure of Simon’s disappearance?
63. A: Mother, you promised to take me out.
B: Well, _______
A. so do I.
B. so did I.
C. so I do!
D. so I did!
64. Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession?
A. They used the box for keeping treasures.
B. I stepped a side for her to get in first.
C. For all that he seems to dislike me, I still like him.
D. The parents bought a birthday cake for their son.
65. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?
A. New machinery were introduced in the factory.
B. poultry are very expensive in the city.
C. The police were investigating the murder case.
D. The militia were called out to rescue flood victims.
66. The girl cannot come to school today on account of the flu. The underlined part means
_________ .
A. concerning
B. for
C. as to
D. because of
67. Mary and John are busy looking for a hotel for their wedding _________ .
A. meal
B. banquet
C. refreshment
D. snack
68. Mini-skirts first _________ in the 1960s.
A. caught on
B. caught in
C. caught out
D. caught up
69. That outburst at the meeting was _________ of his bad temper.
A. expository
B. explanatory
C. illustrative
D. revealing
70. The earthquake refugees are _________ for food and blankets.
A. desirous
B. badly off
C. seriously off
D. ambitious
71. When Linda heard the good news she tried to sound casual, but her excitement was obvious. The
underlined part means _________ .
A. uncaring
B. disinterested
C. without plan
D. without warning
72. Most Chinese people went to work by bike within living _________ .
A. mind
B. knowledge
C. memory
D. scope
73. The speaker was very good at _________ his ideas during the discussion.
A. putting aside
B. putting across
C. putting back
D. putting off
74. The food is good at this hotel, But the _________ is poor; The writers don‘t seem to be well
trained.
A. service
B. repair
C. charge
D. maintenance
75. Slavery was _________ in America in the 19th century.
A. terminated
B. cancelled
C. abandoned
D. abolished
76. Mercifully, I was able to complete all I had to do within a few days. The underlined part means
_________ .
A. efficiently
B. surprisingly
C. fortunately
D. shortly
77. The boys in the dorm _________ a coin to decide who would clean the floor.
A. held
B. tossed
C. put
D. collected
78. The patterns of spoken language are _________ from those of writing.
A. distinct
B. distinctive
C. distinguished
D. distinguishing
79. A(n) _________ shape has four straight sides at 90°to each other, two of which are much
longer than the other two.
A. square
B. oval
C. circular
D. oblong
80. I‘d like to have a _________ word with his parents.
A. peaceful
B. quiet
C. silent
D. personal
PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]
In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.
Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.
TEXT A
Saying ―thank you‖ is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we‘re brought up to be polite, and it‘s important to make a good impression upon o ther people–especially across national divides.
So, what exactly are you supposed to say when ―thank you‖ is only the 20th most popular way to express *gratitude? According to a recent survey, 19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of ―tha nk you‖ in a poll of 3,000 people.
Pollsters found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal ―cheers‖, while others liked to use such expressions as ―ta‖, ―great‖ and ―nice one‖.
So just what is appropriate form of words to express your thanks?
Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself. ―cheers‖, despite its popularity, is considered an informal way to say thank you —and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it.
For instance, when going for a drink with friends, a smile and a ―cheers‖ by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation, it is also culturally accurate.
―Ta‖, originated from the Danish word ―tak‖, was the second-most popular expression of thanks, and is also commonly used in informal situations, along wi th phrases such as ―nice one‖, and ―brilliant‖.Interestingly, one word that didn‘t make it into the top 20 was ―thanks‖, thank you‘s shorter, more informal cousin.
―Thanks‖ can be useful, as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of ―thank you‖and the down right relaxed ―cheers‖.
Certain words can double both as an expression of thanks as well as delight. Again, the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them.
For example, words like ―awesome‖, ―brilliant‖ and ―you star‖ fea tured highly in the new poll and then can hint at both your pleasure at someone‘s action, as well as serving to express
your thanks. If you are on the receiving end of a ―new‖ thank you, you can respond with a simple ―no problem‖, or ―sure‖.
Of course, in certain circumstances, a simple wave, nod or smile may be appropriate. For instance, if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver‘s consideration.
Someti mes, formality is necessary, and ―thank you‖ is still the best choice in such situations. But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions.
Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline. People are tired of seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment. So, don‘t think that your ―thank you‖ was clumsy or awkwardly formal. The chances are, if you said ―thank you‖ at all,
you made someone‘s day. You star.
81. We can tell from the results of the poll that
A. People are unconcerned about politeness nowadays.
B. ―Thank you‖ remains the best expression of gratitude.
C. there is a variety of expressions of appreciation.
D. there are more formal expressions than informal ones.
82. Which word/phrase does NOT appear in the top 20?
A. Thanks.
B. cheers.
C. Brilliant.
D. You star.
83. According to the passage, which is an appreciate response to ―awesome‖ or ―brilliant‖?
A. Thanks.
B. cheers.
C. nice one.
D. sure.
84. According to the passage, the way in which we express our gratitude depends on all the
following EXCEPT
A. culture.
B. gender.
C. formality.
D. circumstance.
85. In the last paragraph the author encourages people to
A. show their gratitude to others.
B. behave themselves well.
C. continue their acts of kindness.
D. stop worrying about bad manners.
TEXT B
From 2007 to 2010, American households lost $11 trillion in real estate, saving and stocks. More than half of all U.S. workers either lost their jobs or were forced to take cuts in hours or pay during the recession. The worst may be behind them now, but the shocking losses of the past few years have reshaped nearly every facet of their lives - how they live, work, and – spend even the way they think about the future.
For Cindy, the recession began when her husband was relocated to Rhinelander, Wisconsin. by his company forcing the family to move in a hurry. The couple bought a new house but were unable to sell their two-bedroom home in Big Lake, Minnesota. With two mortgages (抵押借款) and two young children to care for, Cindy couldn't imagine how to stretch her husband's paycheck to keep her family fed.
Then she stumbled upon an online community called Blotanical, a forum for gardeners, many with an interest in sustainability. ―Th e more I read and discussed these practices, the more I realized this would help not only our budget but also our health.‖ she says.
Cindy admits that before the recession, she was a city girl with no interest in growing her own dinner. ―I grew flowers mos tly—I didn‘t think about plants that weren‘t visually interesting." But to stretch her budget, she began putting in vegetables and fruit—everything from strawberry beds to apple trees—and as her first seedlings grew, her spirits lifted. She no longer thinks of gardening and making her own jams as just a money saver; they‘re a genuine pleasure. ―It‘s brought us closer together as a family, too, ‖she says. Her kids voluntarily pitch in with (主动帮助) the garden work, and the family cooks together instead of eating out. The food tastes better —it's fresher and organic —and the garden handily fulfills its original purpose：cost cutting. Now she spends about $200 to $300 a month on groceries. less than half of the $650 a month that she used to lay out.
After discovering how resourceful she can be in tough times, Cindy is no longer easily discouraged. ―It makes me feel proud to be able to say I made it myself,‖ she says, ―I feel accomplished, and I'm more confident about attempting things I've never done before." Now she avoids convenience stores and has begun learning to knit, quilt, and make her own soap." I don't think I would have ever begun this journey if it weren‘t for the recession,‖ she says. ―I have a feeling that from now on, it will affect my family‘s health and happiness for the better."
86. We learn from the first paragraph that the recession
A. affected Americans in certain occupations.
B. is over with some of the losses recovered.
C. had only brought huge losses in savings and stocks.
D. had great impact on Americans‘ work and life.
87. What made the family's financial situation even worse was that they
A. didn't know anyone in Rhinelander.
B. couldn't sell their home in Big Lake.
C. had two children to raise.
D. moved to Rhinelander in a hurry.
88. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. Cindy had already had a keen interest in sustainability.
B. Cindy had developed a hobby of gardening before the recession.
C. Cindy had seen the benefits of gardening in a different way.
D. Cindy had already planned to meet the gardeners.
89. In addition, Cindy views gardening as a genuine pleasure because gardening
A. built up family ties and kids‘ enthusiasm.
B. enabled her to make her own jams.
C. helped her cut living costs almost by half.
D. enabled her to know more about plants.
90. What does Cindy think of the difficult times she has gone through?
A. It gave the couple and their kids a tough lesson.
B. It left a lasting psychological impact on the family.
C. It would come again and affect the family.
D. It gave her confidence and optimism.
TEXT C
―I'm a little worried about my future,‖ said Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate. He should be so lucky. All he had to worry about was whether to have an affair with Mrs Robinson. In the sixties, that was the sum total of post-graduation anxiety syndrome.
Hoffman's modern counterparts are not so fortunate. The Mrs Robinsons aren't sitting around at home any more, seducing graduates. They are out in the workplace, doing the high-powered jobs the graduates want, but cannot get. For those fresh out of university, desperate for work but unable to get it, there is a big imbalance between supply and demand. And there is no narrowing of the gap in sight.
The latest unemployment figures show that 746,000 of 18-24 year-olds are unemployed— a record rate of 18 per cent. Many of those will have graduated this summer. They are not panicking yet, but as the job rejections mount up, they are beginning to feel alarmed.
Of course，it is easy to blame the Government and, in particular, the target that Labour has long trumpeted— 50 per cent of school-leavers in higher education. That was not too smart. The Government has not only failed to meet its target—the actual figure is still closer to 40 per cent—but it has raised expectations to unrealistic levels.
Parents feel as badly let down as the young people themselves. Middle-class families see their graduate offspring on the dole (救济金) queue and wonder why they bothered paying school fees. Working-class families feel an even keener sense of disappointment. For many such families, getting a child into university was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. It represented upward social and financial mobility. It was proof that they were living in a dynamic, economically successful country. That dream does not seem so rosy now.
Graduate unemployment is not, ultimately, a political problem ready to be solved. Job-creation schemes for graduates are very low down in ministerial in-trays. If David Cameron's Conservatives had a brilliant idea for guaranteeing every graduate a well-paid job, they would have unveiled it by now. It is a social problem, though a more deep-seated social problem than people perhaps realize.
91. The author begins with an episode from The Graduate in order to
A. support the fact that more women are working now.
B. emphasize the sharp contrast between now and then.
C. demonstrate that there were much fewer graduates than now.
D. show that few graduates started working right after graduation.
92. With regard to job opportunities for young graduates，the author sounds
A. pessimistic.
B. hopeful.
C. indifferent.
D. furious.
93. The author is _________ the Labour Government's target：50% of school leavers in higher
education.
A. in favour of
B. doubtful about
C. strongly critical of
D. mildly critical of
94. Which of the following statements about parents‘ feelings is CORRECT?
A. Working—class parents feel just as disappointed.
B. Parents and their children feel equally disappointed.
C. Middle—class parents feel more disappointed.
D. Parents feel more disappointed than their children.
95. Towards the end of the passage，the author implies that
A. there will be job-creation schemes for graduates.
B. graduate unemployment is more of a political issue.
C. the Conservatives are doing far from enough to solve the issue.
D. graduate unemployment is both a political and a social issue.
TEXT D
No matter how many times you have seen images of the golden mask of boyking Tutankhamen, come face to face with it in Egypt's Cairo museum, and you will suck in your breath.
It was on Nov 4, 1923, that British archaeologist Howard Carter stumbled on a stone at the base of the tomb of another pharaoh (法老) in Luxor that eventually led to a sealed doorway.
Then, on Nov 23, Carter found a second door and when he stuck his head through it, what he saw was to stun the world. Inside lay the great stone coffin, enclosing three chests of gilded wood.
A few months later, when a crane lifted its granite cover and one coffin after another was removed, Carter found a solid block of gold weighing 110kg. In it was the mummy (木乃伊) of the 19-year-old Tutankhamen, covered in gold with that splendid funeral mask. And all this lay buried for more than 3,000 years.
Months after my trip to Egypt, I can relive the rush of emotion I felt and sense the hush that descended on the crammed Cairo museum's Tutankhamen gallery.
Cairo, a dusty city of 20 million people, is a place where time seems to both stand still and rush into utter chaos. It is a place where the ancient and contemporary happily go along on parallel tracks.
Take the Great Pyramids of Giza, sitting on the western edge of the city. Even as the setting sun silhouettes these gigantic structures against the great desert expanse, a call for prayer floats over semi-finished apartment blocks filled with the activity of city life.
While careful planning for the afterlife may lie buried underground in Cairo, it is noise and confusion on the streets. Donkey carts battle for space with pedestrians and the only operative road rule is ―might is right.‖ But it is a city that is full of life—from the small roadside restaurants to the coffee shops where men and women smoke the shisha (水烟壶).
Donkey carts piled high with flat-breads magically find their way in and out the maddening traffic; young women in long skirts and headscarves hold hands with young men in open collar shirts, while conversations dwell on Kuwait's chances at the soccer World Cup.
96. According to the context, ―suck in your breath‖ means ―feel a sense of _________".
A. awe
B. horror
C. doubt
D. delight
2017年6月大学英语四级真题及答案 (第一套) Part I Writing (25 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell a computer you used at college. Your advertisement may include its brand, specifications/features, condition and price, and your contact should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 Questions 1 to 2 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A) The man in the car was absent-minded. B) The test driver made a wrong judgement. C) The self-driving system was faulty. D) The car was moving at a fast speed. 2. A) They have done better than conventional cars. B) They have caused several severe crashes. C) They have posed a threat to other drivers. D) They have generally done quite well. Questions 3 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 3. A) He works at a national park. B) He is a queen been specialist. C) He removed the beyond from the boot.
阅读答案 Section A 选词填空(卷1) 26. E constructed 27. O undertaken 28. F consulted 29. M range 30. N scale 31. I eventually 32. K necessarily 33. L production 34. A cheaper 35. J height Section B 段落信息匹配卷1 36—K 37—D 38—M 39—G 40—B 41—L 42—H 43—F 44—J 45—C Section C 仔细阅读 Passage one 46. A. Seneca's thinking is still applicable today 问题：What are researchers rediscovering through their studies 解析：问题题干中的“researchers”和“today”是解题的关键，对应到文中第一段的“Now scientists are bringing this ancient wisdom up-to-date”。选项中“Seneca’s thinking “ 对应到“this ancient wisdom” ，而“still applicable”对应到“bring…up-to-date”,故答案为A。 47.B. It is a teaching tool under development 问题：What do we learn about “Betty’s Brain”？ 解析：根据“Betty’s Brian”定位，定位到第三段，而该段的段首便强调“ But the most cutting-edge tool under development is the “teaching agent” “ ,意味着整段文字要叙述的主要是和“ tool “有关的信息，且选项中的”under development”和原文信息重合，故答案为B。 48 C. It helps them learn their academic subjects better.
Suffering in silence Despite a law designed to protect them, many people with disabling conditions are unaware of their rights. Carole Concha-Bell tells of her experiences. Being diagnosed v. 诊断；被诊断为（diagnose的过去分词）with a disabling condition is always a shock. Learning to live without the guarantee of health is like having to unlearn vt. 忘却；抛掉以前的想法；去掉…的弊习a previous life. The implications n. 蕴涵式；暗指，暗示；含蓄，含意； 卷入for your working life may seem intimidating 吓人的、令人不安的. There is the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 残障歧视法, of course. But does it really provide the protection in the workplace that parliament n. 议会，国会intended v. 打算；准备? Are employers merely paying lip service to 口头上承认the DDA? Or are they even aware of an employer's legal duties and responsibilities义务与责任? In my experience, it is the latter. I have received little support from employers to whom I have revealed v. 透 露（reveal的过去式）；显示my condition. This has often left me feeling at a disadvantage and wondering adj. 疑惑的；觉得奇怪的why I bothered doing so in the first place 首先，第一，原本. I had been struggling with illness long before 很早以前；在…以前很久I was diagnosed. In practical terms 实际上；在实践中the diagnosis did little to aid me有助于. Of course, it enabled me to understand my body, my limitations and set me on a course to stabilize vt. 使…坚固；使…安定；装稳定器my symptoms. But it brought a new dilemma n. 困境；进退两难；两刀论法. Where I had previously struggled to work while ill, ignorant adj. 无知的；愚昧的of why my body was misbehaving vi. 作弊；行为不礼貌, I now had a name for my daily struggle: Lupus (狼疮). This is a chronic (慢性的) auto-immune 自身免疫的disorder that can affect virtually adv. 事实上，几乎；实质上any system in the body. It also leaves a huge, dark question hanging over my head when seeking employment: should I tell my employers I have a condition? It is a dilemma that continues to be a root cause of anxiety [??'za??t?] both for myself and for thousands of other UK employees. The rocky road 坎坷崎岖的路to my unfortunate enlightenment about work and disability began just after graduatio n n. 毕业；毕业典礼；when I'd set my sights on a career in communications and landed my dream job with a respected p ublic relations consultancy (咨询公司) in Bristol. But while I was learning the art of media relations, my body w asn't quite making it in health terms. I often went to work with swollen limbs n. [解剖] 四肢and fevers. At my first a nd last performance review 服务表现检讨；业绩评价, my boss was amazed that, despite my many capabilities, I hadn't quite taken control of my responsibilities. A few months later, my contract n. 合同；婚约wasn't renewed and I plunged 投入；跳 进；使陷入further into new depths of ill health. However, I was determined not to be beaten and returned to the interview trail. My next job was in publishing. But despite a shining adj. 光亮的；华丽的performance at the interview, I felt like a fraud n. 欺骗；骗子；诡计. How long would it be before I sank into ill health and depression n. 沮丧；洼地；不景气；忧愁again? The job was to end with a monumental adj. 不朽的；纪念碑的；非常的bang when I became so poorly I could no longer f unction n. 功能；[数] 函数；vi. 运行；活动；. A few feverish adj. 发热的；极度兴奋的weeks in bed ended in specialist appointment, where I was diagnosed with Lupus and rushed into hospital for fear that 生怕，唯恐；以免；以防万一it may have attacked my interna l adj. 内部的；内在的；国内的organs. The next 12 months were filled with confusion n. 混淆，混乱；困惑. I had no idea about benefits, felt alienated (被视为另类) by the medical establishment 医疗机构and lived off 靠……生活my savings until I was broke. I realized 意识I needed help from my family and moved to London. As soon as I felt better, I marched into a marketing recruitment n. 补充；征募新兵consultancy n. 咨询公司；顾问工作and, within 10 minutes, I had impressed the interviewer enough to be offered a job with the agency. We agreed on a decent adj. 正派的；得体的；相当 好的salary and I told him I had arthritis (关节炎) and would need to work a four-day week. Things went well at the start but soon the client 客户meetings began to fall on my day off, and I rarely le ft the office on time. I began to slip both in health and professional terms n. 术语；学期；期限；条款. The 10-hour days cras hed around my head; no amount of make-up 化装化妆组成could disguise my ill health as I battled against the odds迎 难而上，成败之际，冲破万重的困难to prove to myself that I could still make it in the business world. I often cried on the bus on 不久前my contract was due to be made permanent adj. 永久的，永恒的；不变的, I was called to the boss's office and given the "talk" about how my performance n. 性能；绩效；表演；执行was slipping, how awful I looked. I
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未得到监考老师指令前，不得翻阅该试题册! Part 1 Writing (30 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and them comment on this kind of modern life. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. THIS MODERN LIFE: WORK HOME PLAY SLEEP 请用黑色签字笔在答题卡1指定区域作答作文题，在试题册上的作答无效。
Part II Listening Comprehension (30minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will bear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each questions there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the center. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答 1. A) He is pleased to sit on the committee C) He will tell the woman his decision later B) He is willing to offer the woman a hand D) He would like to become a club member 2. A) Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpriced B) They should borrow a guide book instead of buying one C ) The guide books in the library have the latest information D) The library can help order guide books about Vancouver 3. A) He regrets having taken the history course B) He finds little interests in history books
大学英语四级考试真题及答案(绝对完整） Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？ 2. 也会带来一些问题 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, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice. “It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes. “I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.” Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions . Hire Advantage At a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .
2018年12月大学英语四级真题完整版（第3套） Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the challenges of studying abroad.You should write at least 120 words but no more than180 words. PartⅡListening Comprehension (25 minutes) Part ⅢReading Comprehension ( 40 minutes) Section A Directions: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. R ead the passage t hrough 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 26 to 35 are based on the following passage. Have you ever used email to apologize to a colleague?D elivered a 26to a subordinate (下属) with a voice-mail message? Flown by plane across the country just to deliver important news in person? The various communication options at our fingertips today can be good for 27and productivity---and at the same time very troublesome. With so many ways to communicate, how should a manager choose the 28when the message to be delivered is bad or unwelcome news one that’s best --- 29business communication consultants and etiquette for the recipient? We’ve (礼仪) experts to come up with the following guidelines for 30using the alterative ways of delivering difficult messages. First of all, choose how personal you want to be. A face-to-face communication is the most 31 .Other choices, in descending order of personalization, are: a real-time phone call, a voice-mail message, a handwritten note, a typewritten letter, and the most 32is email. Some of these may change order according to the 33 situation or your own preferences; for example, a handwritten note might seem more personal than voice mail. How do you decide on the best choice for the difficult message you’ve got to deliver? “My 34concern is: How can I soften or civilize this says etiquette expert Dana Casperson. “So when I apologize, I usually message?” choose in-person first, or a phone conversation as my top alternative, and maybe a
2012年12月英语四级完整版真题:第二套 Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) Make phone calls to promote sales. B) Arrange business negotiations. C) Handle complaints from customers. D) Take orders over the phone. 20. A) They had different business strategies. B) Customers often mistook one for the other. C) Conflicts between them could not be properly solved. D) Customers' questions could not be answered on the same day. 21. A) They each take a week. B) They like to spend it together. C) They have to take it by turns. D) They are given two weeks each. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) At a road crossing. B) Outside a police station. C) D) In front of a kindergarten. 23. A) He drove too fast to read it. B) He did not notice it. C) It says 45 miles an hour. D) It is not clearly visible. 24. A) It should have been renewed two months ago. B) It actually belongs to somebody else. C) It is no longer valid. D) It is not genuine. 25. A) He got a ticket. B) He was fined $35. C) He had his driver's license canceled. D) He had to do two weeks' community service. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 26. A) They care more about an item's price than its use. B) They grab whatever they think is a good bargain. C) They become excited as if they had never been there. D) They behave as if their memories have failed totally. 27. A) Those with a VIP card. C) Those needing assistance. B) Those with 15 items or less. D) Those paying in cash. 28. A) Go back and pick up more items. C) Change the items they have picked up. B) Take out some unwanted purchases. D) Calculate the total cost of the groceries.
2016年12月大学英语四级真题（第一套） Part I Writing (30minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have two options upon graduation: one is to take a job in a company and the other to go to a graduate school. You are to make a choice between the two. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1and 2 are based on the news report you have just the heard. 1. A) It was going to be renovated. C) It was dangerous to live in. B) He could no longer pay the rent. D) He had sold it to the royal family. 2. A) A storm. C) A forest fire. B) A strike. D) A Terrorist attack. Questions 3and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) They lost contact with the emergency department. B) They were injured by suddenly falling rocks. C) They sent calls for help via a portable radio. D) They were trapped in an underground elevator. 4. A) They provided the miner with food and water.
精品文档 2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（完整版） 来源：文都教育 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why? 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 1. A) See a doctor about her strained shoulder. B) Use a ladder to help her reach the tea. C) Replace the cupboard with a new one. D) Place the tea on a lower shelf next time. 2. A) At Mary Johnson's. C) In an exhibition hall. B) At a painter's studio. D) Outside an art gallery. 3. A) The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience. B) She does not quite agree with what the man said. C) The man had better talk with the students himself. D) New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation. 4. A) He helped Doris build up the furniture. B) Doris helped him arrange the furniture.
大学英语四级考试真题及答案 Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes) 注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Creating a Green Campus. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1. 建设绿色校园很重要 2. 绿色校园不仅指绿色的环境…… 3. 为了建设绿色校园，我们应该…… Creating a Green Campus Part ⅡReading 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, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For question 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Colleges taking another look at value of merit-based aid Good grades and high tests scores still matter—a lot—to many colleges as they award financial aid. But with low-income students projected to make up an ever-larger share of the college-bound population in coming years, some schools are re-examining whether that aid, typically known as “merit aid”, is the most effective use of precious institutional dollars. George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for example, said last week that it would cut the value of its average merit scholarships by about one-third and reduce the number of recipients(接受者), pouring the savings, about $2.5 million, into need-based aid. Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa., made a similar decision three years ago. Now, Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., says it will phase out merit scholarships altogether. No current merit-aid recipients will lose their scholarships, but need-based aid alone will be awarded beginning with students entering in fall 2008. Not all colleges offer merit aid; generally, the more selective a school, the less likely it is to do so. Harvard and Princeton, for example, offer generous need-based packages, but many families who don’t meet need eligibility(资格)have been willing to pay whatever they must for a big-name school. For small regional colleges that struggle just to fill seats, merit aid can be an important revenue-builder because many recipients still pay enough tuition dollars over and above the scholarship amount to keep the institution running. But for rankings-conscious schools in between, merit aid has served primarily as a tool to recruit top students and to improve their academic profits. “They’re trying to buy students,”says Skidmore College economist Sandy Baum. Studies show merit aid also tends to benefit disproportionately students who could afford to enroll without it. “As we look to the future, we see a more pressing need to invest in need-based aid,”says Monica Inzer, dean of admission and financial aid at Hamilton, which has offered merit scholarships for 10 years. During that time, it rose in US News & World Repor t’s ranking of the best liberal arts colleges, from 25 to 17. Merit aid, which benefited about 75 students a year, or about 4% of its student body, at a cost of about $ 1 million a year, “served us well,”Inzer says, but “to be