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2014年上半年大学英语四第1次作业
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问题 1
一、英译汉 （每题2分，共60分）
1.They sold the old house yesterday.
答案
昨天他们把那旧房子卖了。
问题 2
2.How long have you collected your stamps?
答案
你集邮有多久了?
问题 3
3.Without water, there is no life on the earth.
答案
没有水，地球上就没有生命。
问题 4
4.We are getting ready for our English examination.
答案
我们正在为英语考试做准备。
问题 5
5.Various substances differ widely in their magnetic（磁性的）characteristics.
答案
各种材料的磁性有很大的不同。
问题 6
6.I was having a nap when suddenly the telephone rang.
答案
我正在小睡时，电话铃突然响了。
问题 7
7.The more self-aware you are, the more comfortable and confident you will be in job interviews.
答案
对自己越了解，面试的时候就越自如自信。
问题 8
8.In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.
答案
在这个物质财富充裕的时代，我们感到精神上的饥渴。
问题 9
9.Corn is a renewable resource —you can harvest it and grow more, almost limitlessly.
答案
玉米是一种可再生的资源，你可以收获并几乎无限制地播种更多玉米。
问题 10
10.In no other country in the world can you find such plants as this one.
答案
像这样的植物在世界上的其他任何一个国家都找不到。
问题 11
11.There is a large amount of energy wasted due to friction(摩擦).
答案
由于摩擦而损耗了大量的能量。
问题 12
12.Excuse me. Where's the nearest police station?
答案
劳驾，离这儿最近的派出所在哪里？
问题 13
13.I think our dream will become true.
答案
我认为我们的梦想会成真。
问题 14
14.Please ring me up tomorrow morning.
答案
明早请叫醒我。
问题 15
15.My grandpa is used to getting up early.
答案
我爷爷习惯早起。
问题 16
16.The plane took off very smoothly.
答案
飞机很平稳地起飞了。
问题 17
17.I prefer tea to coffee.
答案
我宁可要茶，不要咖啡。
问题 18
18.All that glitters is not gold.
答案
闪光的未必是金子。
问题 19
19.I'm certain he'll go to see the film, because he's bought a ticket.
答案
我敢肯定他会去看电影，因为他已经买票了。
问题 20
20.Transistors are small in size and light in weight.
答案
晶体管的体积小，重量轻。
问题 21
21.John and his brother differ in personality even if their differences in age are not signifi cant.
答案
尽管约翰和他哥哥在年纪上相差不大，但他们的个性却不相同。
问题 22
22.If you decided to learn a new language, you would have to dedicate yourself whole
heart edly to the cause.
答案
如果你决定学一门新的语言，你必须全身心地投入。
问题 23
23.She likes Mike a lot, but she doesn't want to get married so early.
答案
她很喜欢迈克，但不想那么早结婚。
问题 24
24.The moon looks much bigger than any other stars in the sky.
答案
月亮看起来比天空的其他星星都要大。
问题 25
25.In Foreign Languages Department, a checking machine is used to correct the students' test papers.
答案
在外语系，用阅卷机给学生阅读。
问题 26
26. It’s difficult to pass the exam if you don’t get well prepared.
答案
如果你不好好准备， 是很难通过考试的。
问题 27
27.This is the most wonderful day of my life, because I'm here with you now.
答案
今天是我一生中最美好的一天，因为我现在和你在一起。
问题 28
28.You needn't go there anymore. He already knows about it.
答案
你不必去了，他已经知道那件事了。
问题 29
29.As is known to all, China is a developing country.
答案
众所周知，中国是一个发展中国家。
问题 30
30.The most common samples of inorganic materials are the gases of the atmosphere, water, rocks, etc.
答案
大气中的气体、水、岩石都是无机物中最普通的实例。
问题 31
二、写作 （每题8分，共40分）要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和中文提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的信件。
Topic1
Which Means of Transportation do You Prefer?
1. 哪一种是你最喜欢的交通方式；
2. 阐述你的理由。
答案
In a modern city, there are many means of transportation, such as subway, taxi, bus and so on. But my favorite means of transportation is by bike.
First, riding a bike is good for keeping healthy. I spend one hour riding a bike to my office on my working day, and I think it is a good form of physical exercise. Secondly, it is money-saving. Recently the private car drivers always complain the price of gas is higher and higher, but if you ride a bike, it will cost you nothing. Thirdly, it is beneficial for protecting the environment, so it is a “green” form of transportation.
Therefore, although it has some disadvantages, I like riding a bike best.
Li Hua
问题 32
Topic2
My View of the Country Life and Town Life
1.有一种观点认为：城市生活比乡村生活好；
2.你对这种观点的看法；
3.你的结论。
答案
Some people believe that town life is better than country life. I don’t agree with this. Town life can be convenient to us in many aspects. For example, you can move around easily, shopping can be more fun in a big shopping mall and you can enjoy a more colorful nightlife. But there are also many disadvantages. It is much nosier than in the country. Air pollution is more serious. It is not easy to park your car. It
costs more to live in town. To name but a few is enough. Therefore, I prefer country life.
问题 33
Topic3
Online Education
1.网络教育的优势；
2.你选择网络教育的理由。
答案
As we know, online education has become more and more popular nowadays. Why do so many people choose this way to educate and help themselves? Obviously, there are three main reasons for it.
First, it is very convenient for people to receive education at home. They needn't go to school by bus or on foot, which will not influence their jobs as well as save time and money. Second, people can learn the latest concepts and knowledge from online education. The last but not the least, it is also an efficient way for people to improve themselves.
All in all, I believe that online education is a good way of learning and it is sure to develop in the future.
问题 34
Topic4
How to Keep Healthy
1.保持身体健康的重要性；
2.介绍保持身体健康的方法。
答案
Nowadays, more and more people know the importance of keeping healthy. Without a healthy body, we can do nothing. For me, there are three main ways to keep healthy.
First, it is necessary to keep a balanced diet, which is the basis of good health. It is better for us to have more fruit and vegetables everyday. Secondly, it is important to take regular exercises, such as swimming, jogging and so on. Last but not least, it is essential to keep in a good mood.
Relaxation and entertainment are ways to renew our spirits and release our stress.
When we make healthy habits a part of our everyday life, we are bound to keep healthy.
问题 35
Topic5
A Get-together on May Day Holiday
1. 了解对方近日的情况。
2. 你的近况并通知他（她）：五一长假有一个同学聚会。
3. 邀请对方参加。
答案
A Get-together on May Day Holiday
April 15, 2007
Dear Wang Hong,
How is everything getting along with you? It is almost one year since we graduated from university. I miss you very much. What have you been doing all these days?
I have been a middle school teacher in my hometown since graduation. Teaching always keeps me busy, but I like my students and I love teaching, you know. So everything is fine here. There will be a former classmates' getting together during this May Day holiday at my school.
You are my best friend. I never forget those happy days we spent together. I hope you can come to my school when the time is due and you are free.
I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
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2014年上半年大学英语四第2次作业
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问题 1
一、交际英语
1. — Who’s that speaking?
— This is Tom __________ .
A. speaks
B. spoken
C. speaking ***
D. saying.
speaking
问题 2
2．— Tom, would you like to come to our dinner party tonight?
— __________
A．Yes, I would.
B．Sure. When to start? ***
C．No, I can’t come.
D．Why do I have to?.
Sure. When to start?
问题 3
3．— Sorry, I can't go camping with you. I have to prepare well enough for the entrance exam.
— __________! We can camp together next time.
A．Don’t say so.
B．Congratulations.
C．Good luck ***
D．No way.
Good luck
问题 4
4．— Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?
—__________ Oh yes! It’s past the office, next to a big market.
A．Mm, let me think. ***
B．Oh, I beg your pardon?
C．You’re welcome.
D．What do you mean? .
Mm, let me think.
问题 5
5．— Can I help you, sir?
— Yes, I bought this radio here yesterday, but it __________ .
A．didn’t work
B．won’t work
C．can’t work
D．doesn’t work. ***
doesn’t work
问题 6
6. —Hello, I'm Harry Potter.
—Hello, my name is Charles Green, but __________ .
A. call my Charles
B. call me at
C. call me Charles ***
D. call Charles.
call me Charles
问题 7
7 — I'm sorry. I lost the key.
— __________
A. Well, it's OK. ***
B. No, it's all right.
C. You are welcome.
D. You are wrong.
Well, it's OK.
问题 8
8. — It's rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window?
— __________
A. Yes, please.
B. No, go ahead. ***
C. Sure, please.
D. I don't like it.
No, go ahead.
问题 9
9. — Thank you for inviting me.
— __________
A. I really had a happy time
B. Oh, it's too late.
C. Thank you for coming. ***
D. Oh, so slowly?.
Thank you for coming.
问题 10
10. — What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game ends.
— ____________．Whatever you want to do is fine with me.
A．It just depends．
B．It’s up to you ***
C．All right
D．Glad to hear that.
It’s up to you
问题 11
11．— How about putting some pictures into the report?
— ___________A picture is worth a thousand words.
A．No way.
B．Sounds great. ***
C．May I?
D．By no means.
Sounds great.
问题 12
12．— __________
— Thank you. I certainly will.
A．Happy birthday to you.
B．Let me help you with your math.
C．Please remember me to your mum. ***
D．It’s a good idea.
Please remember me to your mum.
问题 13
13. —May I see your tickets, please?
— ___________
A. No, they are mine.
B. No, you can't.
C. Sure. ***
D. Yes, you can.
Sure.
问题 14
14. — Please help yourself to the seafood.
—__________
A. No, I can't.
B. Sorry, I can't help.
C. Well, seafood don't suit for.
D. Thank
s, but I don't like seafood. ***
Thanks, but I don't like seafood.
问题 15
15. — Can you go to the concert with us this evening?
—________________
A. No, I already have plans.
B. I'd love to, but I'm busy tonight. ***
C. No, I really don't like being with you.
D. I'm ill, so I shouldn't go out.
I'd love to, but I'm busy tonight.
问题 16
16. — Congratulations! You won the first prize in today's speech contest.
—___________
A. Yes, I beat the others.
B. No, no, I didn't do it well.
C. Thank you. ***
D. It's a pleasure.
Thank you.
问题 17
17．— I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s.
— __________.
A．Oh, that’s very nice of you
B．Congratulations
C．It’s a pleasure
D．Oh, I’m glad to hear that. ***
Oh, I’m glad to hear that
问题 18
18．— Susan, will you please go and empty that drawer?
— __________?
A．What for ***
B．What is it
C．How is it
D．What’s up.
What for
问题 19
19．— It’s getting late. I’m afraid I must be going now.
— OK. __________.
A．By all means
B．Go slowly
C．Stay longer
D．See you. ***
See you
问题 20
20．— I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?
— __________. I'm not using it anyhow.
A．Sure, go head ***
B．I don’t know
C．Yes, indeed
D．It’s none of my business.
Sure, go head
问题 21
21．— What a beautiful picture you’ve drawn!
— __________.
A．Not at all.
B．Thank you. ***
C．You’re great.
D．I’m proud of you .
Thank you.
问题 22
22．—I'm afraid I've got a terrible flu.
— __________.
A．Never mind
B．Keep away from me
C．Better go and see a doctor ***
D．You need be more careful.
Better go and see a doctor
问题 23
23. — Excuse me, how much is the jacket?
—It's 499 Yuan.__________
A. Oh, no. That's OK!
B. How do you like it?
C. Which do you prefer?
D. Would you like to try it on? ***
Would you like to try it on?
问题 24
24. — Could you help me with my physics, please?
— __________
A. No, no way.
B. No, I couldn't.
C. No, I can't.
D. Sorry I can't. I have to go to a meeting right now.***
Sorry I can't. I have to go to a meeting right now.
问题 25
25. — Could I borrow your car for a few days?
— __________
A. Yes, you may borrow.
B. Yes, go on.
C. Sure, here your are. Enjoy your journey. ***
D. It doesn't matter.
Sure, here your are. Enjoy your journey.
问题 26
二、词汇与结构
1. I don't know the park, but it's __________ to be quite beautiful.
A. said ***
B. told
C. spoken
D. talked.
said
问题 27
2．With the government’s aid, those__________by the earthquake have moved to the new settlements.
A．affected ***
B．affecting
C．affect
D．were affec
ted.
affected
问题 28
3．Everybody was touched __________ words after they heard her moving story.
A．beyond ***
B．without
C．of
D．in
beyond
问题 29
4．Where can I __________ dollars for pounds?
A．get
B．have
C．change
D．exchange ***
exchange
问题 30
5. The manager will not __________ us to use his car.
A. have
B. let
C. agree
D. allow ***
allow
问题 31
6. Professor Smith promised to look __________ my paper, that is, to read it carefully before the defense.
A. after
B. over ***
C. on
D. into.
over
问题 32
7. Our house is about a mile from the railway station and there are not many houses__________ .
A. in between ***
B. far apart
C. among them
D. from each other.
in between
问题 33
8. As the bus came round the corner, it ran__________ a big tree by the roadside.
A. into ***
B. on
C. over
D. up.
into
问题 34
9. When Lily came home at 5 p.m. yesterday, her mother __________ dinner in the kitchen.
A. cooked
B. was cooking ***
C. cooks
D. has cooked.
was cooking
问题 35
10. Did you notice the guy __________ head looked like a big potato?
A. who
B. which
C. whose ***
D. whom.
whose
问题 36
11. __________ her and then try to copy what she does.
A. Mind
B. See
C. Stare at
D. Watch. ***
Watch
问题 37
12．Please be quiet! It’s rude to __________ people when they are speaking.
A．interfere
B．introduce
C．prevent
D．interrupt. ***
interrupt
问题 38
13．Friendly and __________staff are essential for a successful company.
A．sufficient
B．effective
C．efficient ***
D．respective.
efficient
问题 39
14．Almost all the parents forbid their children __________.
A．in smoking
B．of smoking
C．to smoke ***
D．from smoking.
to smoke
问题 40
15．This famous company __________ fifth around the whole world.
A．ranks ***
B．occupies
C．ranges
D．replaces.
ranks
问题 41
16．—Wow! You’ve got so many clothes. —But __________ of them are in fashion now.
A．all
B．both
C．none ***
D．neither.
none
问题 42
17. — It's a good idea. But who's going to__________ the plan?
— I think John and Peter will.
A. carry out ***
B. get through
C. take in
D. set aside.
carry out
问题 43
18．The Great Wall is __________ tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year.
A．a so well-known
B．such a well-known ***
C．such well-known a
D．so a well-known.
such a well-known ***
问题 44
19. The students were all entertained in a Mexican restaurant, at Professor Brian's __________ .
A. money
B. pay
C. expense ***
D. loss.
expense
问题 45
20．__________ yesterday, I would have asked him not to do that.
A．If he had come
B．if he came ***
C．Provided he came
D．Has he come.
If he had come
问题 46
21．Mother doesn’t kno
w __________the hammer after he had used it.
A．where did her son put
B．where her son putting
C．where her son put ***
D．where to put.
where her son put
问题 47
22. No matter__________, the little sisters managed to round the sheep up and drive them back home safely.
A. it was snowing hard
B. hard it was snowing
C. how it was snowing hard
D. how hard it was snowing. ***
how hard it was snowing
问题 48
23．Bob is always ready to help others and he never __________ our request.
A．turns up
B．turns over
C．turns in
D．turns down ***
turns down
问题 49
24. The red flower goes from one to__________ in the class.
A. the other
B. others
C. another ***
D. other .
another
问题 50
25. The computer system __________suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.
A. broke down ***
B. broke out
C. broke up
D. broke in.
broke down
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2014年上半年大学英语四第3次作业
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问题 1
Passage 1
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer. Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter and summer. Games and sports often grow out of people's work and everyday activities. The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life; they use them in their sports, too. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. Some sports or games go back to thousands of years ago, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become good friends. Sports help to train a person's character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.
1、According to this passage we know that people began to play games about one hundred years ago.
正确答案： 错
问题 2
2、The writer didn't tell us in this passage that basketball was invented in America.
正确答案： 对
问题 3
3、People all over the world enjoy sports because sports are interesting.
正确答案： 错
问题 4
4、From this passage we can see that according to the author sports and games are significant to our life in many respects.
正确答案： 对
问题 5
5、The writer's attitude towards sports is positive.
正确答案： 对
问题 6
Pass
age 2
We use both words and gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways. It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying. There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the same feelings. Dogs, tigers and humans, for example, often show their teeth when they are angry. This is probably because they are born with those behavior patterns. Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In both Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like “he went pale and began to tremble” suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, “he opened his eyes wide” is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese “surprise” can be described in a phrase like ‘they stretched out their tongues!’ Sticking out your tongue in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike. Even in the same culture, people differ in ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on people’s faces. Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do.
1．According to the passage, ____________.
A．gestures are more difficult for us to understand than words.
B．words are more powerful in expressing feelings.
C．people may interpret gestures and words in various ways.
D．many tend to have difficulty in communicating with gestures.
所选答案：
C. people may interpret gestures and words in various ways.
问题 7
2．By using the example of dogs, tigers and humans, the author intends to illustrate _______________.
A．human languages are much advanced than those of animals.
B．animals are more likely to release their anger in a bad manner.
C．humans and animals share something in common in expressing their feelings.
D．laughter and crying may suggest different moods among humans and animals.
所选答案：
C. humans and animals share something in common in expressing their feelings
问题 8
3．We can learn from Paragraph 3, misunderstanding of facial expressions may occur among those who differ in ______________.
A．cultural background
B．social status
C．age
D．gender
所选答案：
A. cultural background
问题 9
4．The word “insulting” in the third paragraph can best be replaced by ________________.
A．impolite
B．popular
C．rare
D．casual
所选答案：
A. impolite
问题 10
5．The best title for this passage may be __________________.
A．Words and Feelings
B．Culture and language
C．Gestures and Feelings
D．Words, Gestures and Feelings
所选答案：
D. Words, Gestures and Feelings
问
题 11
Passage 3
Dieting to lose weight has become very popular in recent years. People have become more health conscious and try to take better care of their bodies by eating more nutritiously（有营养） and exercising more regularly to lose any unnecessary fat that they may have. Not only are people being more careful about what they eat, they are also concerned with how they eat and how their meals are prepared. People are taking more time for each meal. Many avoid the so-called " plastic " fast-food hamburgers and choose to eat a salad or a sandwich of more healthful ingredients（成分） in a quiet restaurant with a more leisurely atmosphere. At home, they also try to take enough time to eat a relaxed dinner without phone or TV interruptions. While dieting may be viewed as beneficial, it has also become a serious problem for Americans, particularly for young women. Dieting for them has actually become a psychological addiction（依赖）. They eat so little that they can lose as much as fifty percent of their total body weight, and although they look like skeletons, they still insist that they are fat. The current wave of exercising, dieting and the problems produced have caused many organizations to begin educating the public. Many schools, hospitals, health organizations, newspapers and magazines, for example, are offering classes, printing booklet articles, etc. to inform the public of the way to exercise and diet, of the dangers of dieting too rapidly, and of the places people can go for medical help if they find themselves on the road to "diet addiction".
1、These days people are dieting more because they have become more health conscious.
正确答案： 对
问题 12
2、They are taking less time for each meal now.
正确答案： 错
问题 13
3、" They look like skeletons" in the third paragraph most probably means they are too thin.
正确答案： 对
问题 14
4、The main idea of the last paragraph is about what kind of mediums can be used to educate the public.
正确答案： 错
问题 15
5、According to this passage the atmosphere of eating has something to do with health.
正确答案： 对
问题 16
Passage 4
What must you do when you receive a present for your birthday? You have to sit down and write a thank-you note. The words "Thank you" are very important. We have to use them on so many occasions. We say them when someone gives us a drink, helps us to pick up things, hands us a letter, lends us a book or gives us a gift. Another important word is "please". Many people forget to use it. It is rude to ask someone to do something without saying "please". We have to use it when we ask for something, too. It may be a book or a pencil, more rice or more sauce, help or advice. It may be in the classroom, at home, at the bus-stop or over the counter. We have to use "please" to make our request pleasant. We have to learn to say "sorry" too.
When we have hurt someone's feeling, we will have to go up and say we are sorry. When we have told a lie and feel sorry, we will have to use the same word. When we have forgotten something or broken a promise, we will have to explain with that word, too. "Sorry" is a healing word. We can make people forget wrongs by using it sincerely. These three words are simple but important. They are pleasing words to use in any language.
1. When we receive a birthday present, we have to _______________.
A. return it
B. give it to one of our friends
C. do nothing
D. write a thank-you note
正确答案：
D. write a thank-you note
问题 17
2. When someone helps us to do something, we should _______________.
A. thank him
B. say "sorry" to him
C. use the word "please"
D. not say anything
正确答案：
A. thank him
问题 18
3. We may be considered rude if we ask others to do something but we don’t say _______________.
A. "hello"
B. "yes"
C. "no"
D. "please"
正确答案：
D. "please"
问题 19
4. We have to use the word "please" when we _______________.
A. hurt other’s feeling
B. ask for some advice
C. receive a pen
D. arrive at a bus-stop
正确答案：
B. ask for some advice
问题 20
5. The three important words "thanks", "please" and "sorry" in any language are all _______________.
A. simple
B. important
C. pleasing
D. all of the above
正确答案：
D. all of the above
问题 21
Passage 5
The word "horsepower" was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the world's first widely used steam engine. He had no way of telling people exactly how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring power. Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do. He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300-pound weight 10 feet into the air on one minute. His engine could lift a 33-pound weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine.
1、The passage says that Watt made the first widely used steam engine.
正确答案： 对
问题 22
2、Watt wanted to find a way to lift a 3300-pound weight.
正确答案： 错
问题 23
3、He made up a unit of measurement based on the strength of a horse.
正确答案： 对
问题 24
4、One horsepower would equal the weight of one horse.
正确答案： 错
问题 25
5、The possible title for this passage is The Origin of the Term "Horsepower".
正确答案： 对
问题 26
Passage 6
By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of others----they are people against whom we measure others. They are men and women recognized for shaping our nation's
consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us----an artifact of the past. Some main tain, that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace, our age is essentially an unheroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science. Cultural icons are hard to define, but we know them when we see them. They are peo ple who manage to go beyond celebrity (明星) , who are legendary, who somehow manage to become mythic. But what makes some figures icons and others mere celebrities? That's hard to answer. In part, their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instance, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne, and died at the moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefin able charm, with the help of the media. But nothing confirms an icon more than a tragic death----such as Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana. (258 words)
1. The passage mainly deals with __________ .
A. life and death
B. heroes and heroines
C. heroes and icons
D. icons and celebrities
所选答案：
C. heroes and icons
问题 27
2. Heroes and heroines are usually __________ .
A. courageous
B. good examples to follow
C. self-sacrificing
D. all of the above
所选答案：
D. all of the above
问题 28
3. Which of the following statements is wrong?__________
A. Poverty in America has been eased with the economic growth.
B. Superstars are famous for being famous.
C. One's look can contribute to being famous.
D. Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.
所选答案：
D. Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.
问题 29
4. Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love __________ .
A. when she was 19
B. when she became a princess
C. just before her death
D. after she gave birth to a prince
所选答案：
C. just before her death
问题 30
5. What is more likely to set an icon's status?__________
A. Good looks.
B. Tragic and early death.
C. Personal attraction.
D. The quality of one's story.
所选答案：
B. Tragic and early death.
问题 31
Passage 7
What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear. We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. I
t needs exercise. Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent. Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children, such as "That was a very clever thing you did." or "You are such a smart child."
1、The word "intelligent" in the 1st paragraph probably mean bright.
正确答案： 对
问题 32
2、According to the context we can guess that a genius is a normal person while an idiot is a funny person.
正确答案： 错
问题 33
3、A person born with a good brain and putting it into active use is more likely to become a genius.
正确答案： 对
问题 34
4、It is better for parents to praise and encourage their children more often.
正确答案： 对
问题 35
5、Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.
正确答案： 错
问题 36
Passage 8
Global Warming
Global warming may or may not be the great environmental crisis of the 21st century, but — regardless of whether it is or isn’t — we won’t do much about it. We will argue over it and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn- sounding commitments to avoid it. But the more dramatic and meaningful these commitments seem, the less likely they are to be observed. A1 Gore calls global warming an “inconvenient truth”, as if merely recognizing it could put us on a path to a solution. But the real truth is that we don’t know enough to relieve global warming, and — without major technological breakthroughs — we can’t do much about it. From 2003 to 2050, the world’s population is predicted to grow from 6.4 billion to 9.1 billion, a 42% increase. If energy use per person and technology remain the same, total energy use and greenhouse gas emissions (mainly, CO2) will be 42% higher in 2050.But that’s too low, because societies that grow richer use more energy. We need economic growth unless we leave the world’s poor to their present poverty and freeze everyone else’s living standards. With modest growth, energy use and greenhouse emissions will more than double by 2050. No government will adopt strict restrictions on economic growth and personal freedom (limits on electricity usage, driving and travel) that might cut back global warming. Still, politicians want to show they’r
e “doing something” Consider the Kyoto Protocol. It allowed countries that joined to punish those that didn’t. But it hasn’t reduced CO2 emissions (up about 25% since 1990), and many signatories didn’t adopt tough enough policies to hit their 2008-2012 targets. The practical conclusion is that if global warming is a potential disaster, the only solution is new technology. Only an aggressive research and development program might find ways of breaking our dependence on fossil fuels or dealing with it. The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem when it’s really an engineering one. The inconvenient truth is that if we don’t solve the engineering problem, we’re helpless.
1．What is said about global warming in the first paragraph?__________
A．It may not prove an environmental crisis at all.
B．It is an issue requiring worldwide commitments.
C．Serious steps have been taken to avoid or stop it.
D．Very little will be done to bring it under control. ***
正确答案：
D．Very little will be done to bring it under control.
问题 37
2．According to the author’s understanding, what is Al Gore’s view on global warming?__________
A．It is a reality both people and politicians are unaware of.
B．It is a phenomenon that causes us many inconveniences.
C．It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized. ***
D．It is an area we actually have little knowledge about.
正确答案：
C．It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized.
问题 38
3．Greenhouse emissions will more than double by 2050 because of ________________.
A．economic growth ***
B．wasteful use of energy
C．the widening gap between the rich and poor
D．the rapid advances of science and technology
正确答案：
A．economic growth
问题 39
4．The author believes that, since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol, _______________.
A．politicians have started to do something to better the situation
B．few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy use ***
C．reductions in energy consumption have greatly cut back global warming
D．international cooperation has contributed to solving environmental problems
正确答案：
B．few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy use
问题 40
5．What is the message the author intends to convey?__________
A．Global warming is more of a moral issue than a practical one.
B．The ultimate solution to global warming lies in new technology. ***
C．The debate over global warming will lead to technological breakthroughs.
D．People have to give up certain material comforts to stop global warming.
正确答案：
B．The ultimate solution to global warming lies in new technology.
问题 41
Passage 9
A man got into a train and found himself sitting opposite a woman who seemed to be about thirty-five years old. Soon they began talking to each other,
and the man said to her, "Do you have a family?" "Yes, I have one son," the woman answered. "Oh, really?" said the man. "Does he smoke?" "No, he's never touched a cigarette," the woman replied. "That's good," the man continued. "I don't smoke either. Tobacco is very bad to one's health. And does your son drink wine?" "Oh, no," the woman answered at once. "He's never drunk a drop of it." "Then I congratulate you, ma'am," the man said. "And does he ever come home late at night?" "No, never," his neighbor answered. "He goes to bed immediately after dinner every night." "Well," the man said, "he's a wise young man. How old is he?" "He's six months old today. But he will grow up to be a gentleman," the woman replied proudly.
1、The man and the woman are talking about the woman's son.
正确答案： 对
问题 42
2、The woman thinks her son will be a gentleman.
正确答案： 对
问题 43
3、The conversation took place on a train.
正确答案： 对
问题 44
4、The word "disappointed" probably best describes the man's feeling at the end of the conversation.
正确答案： 错
问题 45
5、The woman is so proud of her son that she does not really understand what the man's questions mean.
正确答案： 错
问题 46
Passage 10
If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometers. These great forests are the oceans of trees. There are thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals. However, the world's forests are getting smaller all the time. We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmland. Some people say that there will not be any forests like these in 20 or 30 years. What will happen if they disappear? If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world. In a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts. Crops will not grow there. It will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot. Perhaps the climate of the world will change. This will be dangerous for everyone in the world. That is why we must take care of our forests.
1、The passage mainly tells us about the importance of taking care of plants.
正确答案： 对
问题 47
2、Forests are homes for different kinds of animals.
正确答案： 对
问题 48
3、The need for more wood and more land help to protect our forests.
正确答案： 错
问题 49
4、We'll have more and greater forests in 20 or 30 years in some people's view.
正确答案： 错
问题 50
5、The writer thinks it necessary to protect the forests.
正确答案： 对
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2014年上半年大学英语四第4次作业
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问题 1
完型填空1
It seems quite clearly unjust to pay two people different amounts of money for doing the same work. But it is not as easy as it appeals at first __1_____________ to introduce equal pay for equal work.
Two people may be working side by side in a factory and doing the same work, but one may be doing it twice as fast as the __2_____________; or one may be making no mistakes, while the other is making a lot. In some kinds of work, one can solve the problem of speed if one pays by the amount of work to be done and not by the hour: work paid for in this __3_____________ is called piece-work. But it is not always possible to do this, so it is sometimes useful to pay workers at different rates, which take differences in skill into __4_____________. This usually means that the younger and therefore less experienced worker gets less than the __5_____________ and more experienced one, which seems reasonable enough.
1、 A：other B：sight C：older D：way E：account
2、 A：other B：sight C：older D：way E：account
3、 A：other B：sight C：older D：way E：account
4、 A：other B：sight C：older D：way E：account
5、 A：other B：sight C：older D：way E：account
1) 所选答案： sight B
2) 所选答案： other A
3) 所选答案： way D
4) 所选答案： account E
5) 所选答案： older C
问题 2
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Do you know the story about the fox and the grapes? A fox is ___1______________ food. He is very hungry. Now, he stands near a wall. The wall is very ___2______________.
The fox is looking up. He sees a lot of fine grapes ___3______________ the wall. He smiles and says, "How nice they are! I want to eat them."
The fox jumps and jumps, but the wall is too high. He ___4______________ get the grapes.
The fox says, "I must go now. I don't like those grapes. They are green. They are not ___5______________ to eat."
1 A：looking for B：good C：on D：high E：can't
2 A：looking for B：good C：on D：high E：can't
3 A：looking for B：good C：on D：high E：can't
4 A：looking for B：good C：on D：high E：can't
5 A：looking for B：good C：on D：high E：can't
1)所选答案： looking for A
2)所选答案： high D
3)所选答案： on C
4)所选答案： can't E
5)所选答案： good B
问题 3
完型填空3
Traffic accidents killed more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than before. Every day many people are ___1______________ while they cross the road. Most of ___2______________ are old people and children. Old people are often killed because they usually can't see clearly or hear very well. ___3______________ are killed because they are careless.
A car, truck or bus can't stop very quickly if it is going very fast. The faster a car is traveling, the longer it takes to stop. But people walk
ing in the street do not always understand this. It's ___4______________ for people to know how fast a car is traveling.
The new traffic laws were put into use ___5______________ May 1st, 2004. The new traffic laws will make the streets safer for walking and driving.
1 A：killed B：on C：children D：difficult E：them
2 A：killed B：on C：children D：difficult E：them
3 A：killed B：on C：children D：difficult E：them
4 A：killed B：on C：children D：difficult E：them
5 A：killed B：on C：children D：difficult E：them
1)所选答案： killed A
2)所选答案： them E
3)所选答案： children C
4)所选答案： difficult D
5)所选答案： on B
问题 4
完型填空4
Man can not go on increasing his number at the present rate. In the __1_____________ 30 years man will face a period of crisis. __2_____________ experts believe that there will be a widespread food shortage. Other experts think this is too pessimistic, and that man can prevent things from getting worse than they are now.
But remember that two thirds of the people in the world are under-nourished（有营养的）or starving now.
One thing that man can do is to limit the __3_____________ of babies born. The need __4_____________ this is obvious, but it is not __5_____________ to achieve. People have to be persuaded to limit their families.
1 A：for B：easy C：Some D：number E：next
2 A：for B：easy C：Some D：number E：next
3 A：for B：easy C：Some D：number E：next
4 A：for B：easy C：Some D：number E：next
5 A：for B：easy C：Some D：number E：next
1) 所选答案： next E
2) 所选答案： Some C
3) 所选答案： number D
4) 所选答案： for A
5) 所选答案： easy B
问题 5
完型填空5
Mr. Clarke works in a middle school. He likes reading and often borrows some books from the library. He keeps ___1______________ to the radio every morning and reading newspapers after supper. So he knows much and teaches well. His students worship（崇拜）him very much.
Mike, Mr. Clarke's little son, is only nine. He ___2______________ likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr. Clarke always thinks he's too ___3______________ to understand him and chooses the easiest ones to answer. Of course the boy is not pleased with that.
One day Mike read ___4______________ about the lights and was interested in it. When his father told him to do some housework, he went on thinking of it. He asked him ___5______________ questions, and his father answered all. Then his father said proudly, "Fathers always know more than sons!"
The boy thought for a while and said, "I don't think so!"
1、 A：a few B：listening C：also D：young E：something
2、 A：a few B：listening C：also D：young E：something
3、 A：a few B：listening C：also D：young E：something
4、 A：a few B：listening C：also
D：young E：something
5、 A：a few B：listening C：also D：young E：something
1) 所选答案： listening B
2) 所选答案： also C
3) 所选答案： young D
4) 所选答案： something E
5) 所选答案： a few A
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