96.01-05.06四级真题答案

2005年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B) The man hasn’t finished working on the bookshelf.C) The tools have already been returned to the woman.D) The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.2. A) Give the ring to a policeman.B) Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.C) Hand in the ring to the security office.D) Take the ring to the administration building.3. A) Save time by using a computer.B) Buy her own computer.C) Borrow Martha’s computer.D) Stay home and complete her paper.4. A) The man doesn’t have money for his daughter’s graduate studies.B) The man doesn’t think his daughter will get a business degree.C) The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies in science.D) The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision.5. A) The cinema is some distance away from where they are.B) He would like to read the film review in the newspaper.C) They should wait to see the movie at a later time.D) He’ll find his way to the cinema.6. A) He’s been to Seattle many times.B) He has chaired a lot of conferences.C) He has a high position in his company.D) He lived in Seattle for many years.7. A) Teacher and student.B) Doctor and patient.C) Manager and office worker.D) Travel agent and customer.8. A) She knows the guy who will give the lecture.B) She thinks the lecture might be informative.C) She wants to add something to her lecture.D) She’ll finished her report this weekend.9. A) An art museum.B) A beautiful park.C) A college campus.D) An architectural exhibition.10. A) The houses for sale are of poor quality.B) The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy.C) The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers.D) The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale. Section BPassage 111. A) Synthetic fuelB) Solar energyC) AlcoholD) Electricity12. A) Air traffic conditionsB) Traffic jams on highwaysC) Road conditionsD) New traffic rules13. A) Go through a health checkB) Carry little luggageC) Arrive early for boardingD) Undergo security checksPassage 214. A) In a fast-food restaurantB) At a shopping centerC) At a county fairD) In a bakery15. A) Avoid eating any foodB) Prepare the right type of pie to eatC) Wash his hands thoroughlyD) Practice eating a pie quickly16. A) On the tableB) Behind his backC) Under his bottomD) On his lap17. A) Looking sideways to see how fast your neighbor eats.B) Eating from the outside toward the middle.C) Swallowing the pie with water.D) Holding the pie in the right position.Passage 318. A) BeautyB) LoyaltyC) LuckD) Durability19. A) He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.B) He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.C) It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.D) It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.20. A) The two people can learn about each other’s likes and dislikes.B) The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.C) The two people can have time to shop for their new home.D) The two people can earn enough money for their wedding.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage 1Is there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (保护区) (ANWR) to help secure America’s energy future? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that tapping ANWR’s oil would help ease California’s electricity crisis and provide a major boost to the country’s energy independence. But no one knows for sure how much crude oil lies buried beneath the frozen earth with the last government survey, conducted in 1998, projecting output anywhere from 3 billion to 16 billion barrels.The oil industry goes with the high end of the range, which could equal as much as 10% of U.S. consumption for as long as six years. By pumping more than 1 million barrels a day from the reserve for the next two three decades, lobbyists claim, the nation could cut back on imports equivalent to all shipments to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia. Sounds good. An oil boom would also mean a multibillion-dollar windfall (意外之财) in tax revenues,royalties (开采权使用费) and leasing fees for Alaska and the Federal Government. Best of all, advocates of drilling say, damage to the environment would be insignificant. “We’ve never had a document case of oil rig chasing deer out onto the pack ice.” says Alaska State Representative Scott Ogan.Not so far, say environmentalists. Sticking to the low end of government estimates, the National Resources Defense Council says there may be no more than 3.2 billion barrels of economically recoverable oil in the coastal plain of ANWR, a drop in the bucket that would do virtually nothing to ease America’s energy problems. And consumers would wait up to a decade to gain any benefits, because drilling could begin only after much bargaining over leases, environmental permits and regulatory review. As for ANWR’s impact on the California power crisis, environmentalists point out that oil is responsible for only 1% of the Golden State’s electricity output—and just 3% of the nation’s.21. What does President Bush think of tapping oil in ANWR?A) It will exhaust the nation’s oil reserves.B) It will help secure the future of ANWR.C) It will help reduce the nation’s oil imports.D) It will increase America’s energy consumption.22. We learn from the second paragraph that the American oil industry ________.A) believes that drilling for oil in ANWR will produce high yieldsB) tends to exaggerate America’s reliance on foreign oilC) shows little interest in tapping oil in ANWRD) expects to stop oil imports from Saudi Arabia23. Those against oil drilling in ANWR argue that ________.A) it can cause serious damage to the environmentB) it can do little to solve U.S. energy problemsC) it will drain the oil reserves in the Alaskan regionD) it will not have much commercial value24. What do the environmentalists mean by saying “Not so fast” (Line 1, Para. 3)?A) Oil exploitation takes a long timeB) The oil drilling should be delayedC) Don’t be too optimisticD) Don’t expect fast returns25. It can be learned from the passage that oil exploitation beneath ANWR’s frozenearth ________.A) remains a controversial issueB) is expected to get under way soonC) involves a lot of technological problemsD) will enable the U.S. to be oil independentPassage 2“Tear‘em apart!” “Kill the fool!” “Murder the referee (裁判)!”These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. V olumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain connotations (含义) may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term “opponent” as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent “is “adversary “: “enemy “; “one who opposes your interests.” “Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may dominate one’s intellect, and every action, no matter how gross, may be considered justifiable. I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player’s request for a time out for a glove change because he did not considered then wet enough. The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then exclaimed. “Are they wet enough now?”In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent’s international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which departs from normal behavior.Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated (提升) the game to the level where it belongs thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world. Replacing the term “opponent” with “associate” could be an ideal way to start.The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “colleague”; “friend”; “companion.” Reflect a moment! You may soon see and possibly feel the difference i n your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent.”26. Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view?A) Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences.B) The words people use can influence their behavior.C) Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes.D) Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field.27. Harsh words are spoken during games because the players ________.A) are too eager to winB) are usually short-tempered and easily offendedC) cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitionD) treat their rivals as enemies28. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change hisgloves?A) He refused to continue the game.B) He angrily hit the referee with a ball.C) He claimed that the referee was unfair.D) He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.29. According to the passage, players, in a game, may ________.A) deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their wayB) keep on screaming and shouting throughout the gameC) lie down on the ground as an act of protestD) kick the ball across the court with force30. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by ________.A) calling on players to use clean language on the courtB) raising the referee’s sense of responsibilityC) changing the attitude of players on the sports fieldD) regulating the relationship between players and refereesPassage 3Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge (大杂烩) of environmental claims made by household products, according to a “green labeling” study published by Consumers International Friday.Among the report’s more outrageous (令人无法容忍的) findings-a German fertilizer described it self as “earthworm friendly” a brand of flour said it was “non-polluting” and a British toilet paper claimed to be “environmentally friendlier”The study was written and researched by Britain’s National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.“ While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy,” said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent (洗涤剂) insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September, 1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.“Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing,” said report researcher Philip Page.“Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.” he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as “environmentally friendly” and “non-polluting” cannot be verified. “What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.” said Page.31. According to the passage, the NCC found it outrageous that ________.A) all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standardsB) the claims made by products are often unclear or deceivingC) consumers would believe many of the manufactures’ claimD) few products actually prove to be environment friendly32. As indicated in this passage, with so many good claims, the consumers ________.A) are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buyB) are still not willing to pay more for products with green labelingC) are becoming more aware of the effects different products have on theenvironmentD) still do not know the exact impact of different products on the environment33. A study was carried out by Britain’s NCC to ________.A) find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmentalstandardsB) inform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they buyC) examine claims made by products against ISO standardsD) revise the guidelines set by the International Standards Organization34. What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?A) They are likely to lead to serious environmental problems.B) Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false.C) They could arouse widespread anger among consumer.D) Consumers will be tempted to buy products they don’t need.35. It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer Internationalwants to ________.A) make product labeling satisfy ISO requirementsB) see all household products meet environmental standardsC) warn consumers of the danger of so-called green productsD) verify the efforts of non-polluting productsPassage 4Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world’s largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.The streams, lakes,meadows (草地), mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats (栖息地) are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy (大自然保护协会) named the area one of America’s “Last Great Places”.Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancy’s bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.Altemose’s family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family’s land can be protected from development and theAltemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.Cook attributes the Conservancy’s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents“The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community,” Cook said. “The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort.For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world’s other “Last Great Places,” please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at .36. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s “Last Great Places” is to________.A) gain support from the local communityB) protect it from irresponsible developmentC) make it a better home for black bearsD) provide financial security for future generations37. We learn from the passage that ________.A) the population in the Pocono area is growingB) wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidlyC) the security of the Pocono residents is being threatenedD) farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast38. What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook?A) The setting up of an environmental protection websiteB) Support from organizations like The Nature ConservancyC) Cooperation with the local residents and business leadersD) Inclusion of farmlands in the region’s protection program39. What does Bud Cook mean by “having a local presence” (Line 1, Para. 5)?A) Financial contributions from local business leadersB) Consideration of the interests of the local residentsC) The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the areaD) The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area40. The passage most probably is ________.A) an official documentB) a news storyC) an advertisementD) a research reportPart III Vocabulary (20 minutes)41. A word processor is much better than a typewriter in that it enables you to enter and________ your text more easily.A) registerB) editC) proposeD) discharge42. We don’t know why so many people in that region like to wear dresses of such________ colors.A) lowB) humbleC) mildD) dull43. The news has just ________ that the president is going to visit China next month.A) come downB) come upC) come outD) come about44. The ________ that exists among nations could certainly be lessened ifmisunderstanding and mistrust were removed.A) tensionB) strainC) stressD) intensity45. The other day, Mum and I went to St. James’s Hospital, and they did lots and lots oftests on me, most of them ________ and frightening.A) cheerfulB) horribleC) hostileD) friendly46. In the Mediterranean seaweed is so abundant and so easily harvested that it is neverof great ________.A) fareB) paymentC) worthD) expense47. The writer was so ________ in her work that she didn’t notice him enter the room.A) absorbedB) abandonedC) focusedD) centered48. Actually, information technology can ________ the gap between the poor and therich.A) linkB) breakC) allyD) bridge49. Some research workers completely ________ all those facts as though they neverexisted.A) ignoreB) leaveC) refuseD) miss50. Computer power now allows automatic searches of fingerprint files to match a printat a crime ________.A) stageB) sceneC) locationD) occasion51. The most basic reason why dialects should be preserved is that language helps to________ a culture.A) retainB) relateC) remark52. Companies are struggling to find the right ________ between supply and demand,but it is no easy task.A) equationB) formulaC) balanceD) pattern53. Mass advertising helped to ________ the emphasis from the production of goods totheir consumption.A) varyB) shiftC) layD) moderate54. Because of his excellent administration, people lived in peace and ________ and allpreviously neglected matters were taken care of.A) convictionB) contestC) consentD) content55. I know you’ve got a smooth tongue, so don’t talk me ________ buying it.A) awayB) downC) outD) into56. Showing some sense of humor can be a(n) ________ way to deal with somestressful situation.A) effectiveB) efficientC) favorableD) favorite57. The situation described in the report ________ terrible, but it may not happen.A) inclinesB) maintainsD) remains58. The company is trying every means to ________ the wholesale price of its products.A) pull downB) put downC) set downD) bring down59. The mayor ________ the police officer a medal of honor for his heroic deed inrescuing the earthquake victims.A) rewardedB) awardedC) creditedD) prized60. The native Canadians lived in ________ with nature, for they respected nature as aprovider of life.A) coordinationB) acquaintanceC) contactD) harmony61. Many people are asking whether traditional research universities in fact have anyfuture ________.A) at allB) so farC) in allD) on end62. I was impressed ________ the efficiency of the work done in the company.A) inB) aboutC) withD) for63. Now in Britain, wines take up four times as much ________ in the storehouse asboth beer and spirits.A) blockC) patchD) space64. His hand shook a little as he ________ the key in the lock.A) squeezedB) insertedC) stuffedD) pierced65. For professional athletes, ________ to the Olympics means that they have a chanceto enter the history books.A) accessB) attachmentC) appealD) approach66. In the long ________, the new information technologies may fundamentally alterour way of life.A) viewB) distanceC) jumpD) run67. All the arrangements should be completed ________ your departure.A) prior toB) superior toC) contrary toD) parallel to68. We need to create education standards that prepare our next generation who will be________ with an even more competitive market.A) tackledB) encounteredC) dealtD) confronted69. In the late seventies, the amount of fixed assets required to produce one vehicle inJapan was ________ equivalent to that in the United States.B) roughlyC) readilyD) coarsely70. Many people believe we are heading for environmental disaster ________ weradically change way we live.A) butB) althoughC) unlessD) lestPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)We commonly think of sportsmanship in connection with athletic contests, but it also applies to individual outdoor sports. Not everyone who picks up a fishing rod or goes out with a gun is a sportsman. The sportsman first of all obeys the fish and game laws, not because he is liable to be punished as a violator, but because he knows that in the main these laws are made for his best interests.The following are some of the things that those who would qualify for membership in the sportsmanship fraternity (圈内人) will do.1. Take no more game than the bag limit provided for by the fish and game laws. The person who comes back from a trip boasting about the large number of fish or game taken is not a sportsman but a game hog (贪得无厌的捕猎者).2. Observe the unwritten rules of fair play. This means shooting game birds only when the birds are “on the wing”. For the same reason, do not use a shotgun to shoot a rabbit or similar animal while it is sitting or standing still.3. Be careful in removing illegal or undersized fish from the hook. This should be done only after wetting the hands. This is necessary because the body of the fish is covered with a thin, protective film which will stick to your dry hands. If the hands are dry when the fish is handled, the film is torn from the body of the fish. Without the protective film, the fish is more easily attacked by diseases. If you wish to release a fish that is hooked in such a way that it will be impossible to be close to the hook as convenient. In a remarkably short time, the hook will break down and the fish will remain almost unharmed. Fish have been known to feed successfully while hooks were still in their lips.4. Be sure of the identity of your target before you shoot. Many useful and harmless species of wildlife are thoughtlessly killed by the uninformed person who is out with a gun to kill whatever flies within range.S1. In what respect does the author think individual outdoor sports are similar to athletic contests?S2. A person who goes out fishing with a fishing rod or hunting with a gun is not necessarily ________.S3. What’s the most important thing a true sportsman should bear in mind when he goes fishing or hunting ________.S4. Those who violate the fish and game laws will not be ________ for membership in the sportsmanship fraternity.S5. What are people called when they break the bag limit and boast about their big catch?S6. A true sportsman will not shoot an animal which is not ________.S7. What are people advised to do before they remove illegal or undersized fish from the hook?S8. What should sportsman do to avoid killing rare species of wildlife?Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay in honor of teachers on the occasion of Teacher’s Day. You should write at least 120words following the outline given below:1. 向老师致以节日祝贺2. 从一件难忘的事回忆老师的教诲和无私的奉献3. 我如何回报老师的关爱2005年6月四级参考答案Part I Listening Comprehension1. D2. C3. B4. D5. A6. A7. C8. B9. C 10. D 11. D 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. BPart II Reading Comprehension21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. DPart III41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. D 56. A 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. D61. A 62. C 63. D 64. B 65. A 66. D 67. A 68. D 69. B 70. CPart IV Short Answer QuestionsS1. Both of them are in common with sportsmanshipS2. a sportsmanS3. To obey the law.S4. qualifiedS5. A game hog.S6. movingS7. To wet their hands.S8. They should know the identity of the target.。

Part III Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Direction: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors（流星）but also because of rays from the sun and other stars. The atmosphere again acts as our protective blanket on earth. Light gets through, and this is essential for plants to make the food, which we eat. Heat, too, makes our environment endurable. Various kinds of rays come through the air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off. As soon as men leave the atmosphere they are exposed to this radiation but their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside, do prevent a lot of radiation damage. Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in space. The unit of radiation is called “rem”. Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1 rem without being damaged; the figure of 60 rems has been agreed on. The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to be sure about radiation damage-a person may feel perfectly well, but the cells of his or her sex organs may be damaged, and this will not be discovered until the birth of deformed（畸形的）children or even grandchildren. Missions of the Apollo flights have had to cross belts of high radiation and, during the outward and return journeys, the Apollo crew accumulated a large amount of rems. So far, no dangerous amounts of radiation have been reported, but the Apollo missions have been quite short. We simply do not know yet how men are going to get on when they spend weeks and months outside the protection of the atmosphere, working in a space laboratory. Drugs might help to decrease the damage done by radiation, but no really effective ones have been found so far.51. According to the first paragraph, the atmosphere is essential to man in that ______.A) it protects him against the harmful rays from spaceB) it provides sufficient light for plant growthC) it supplies the heat necessary for human survivalD) it screens off the falling meteors52. We know from the passage that ________.A) exposure to even tiny amounts of radiation is fatalB) the effect of exposure to radiation is slow in comingC) radiation is avoidable in space explorationD) astronauts in spacesuits needn’t worry about radiation damage53. The harm radiation has done to the Apollo crew members _______.A) is insignificantB)seems overestimatedC) is enormousD) remains unknown54. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) the Apollo mission was very successfulB) protection from space radiation is no easy jobC) astronauts will have deformed children or grandchildrenD) radiation is not a threat to well-protected space explorers55. The best title for this passage would be _______.A) The Atmosphere and Our EnvironmentB) Research on RadiationC) Effects of Space RadiationD) Importance Protection Against RadiationPassage TwoQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:Taste is such a subjective matter that we don’t usually conduct preference tests for food. The most you can say about anyone’s preference, is that it’s one person’s opinion. But because the two big cola（可⼝可乐）companies—Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola are marketed so aggressively, we’ve wondered how big a role taste preference actually plays in brand loyalty. We set up a taste test that challenged people who identified themselves as either Coca-Cola or Pepsi fans: Find your brand in a blind tasting.We invited staff volunteers who had a strong liking for either Coca-Cola Classic（传统型）or Pepsi, Diet（低糖的）Coke, or Diet Pepsi. These were people who thought they’d have no trouble telling their brand from the other brand.We eventually located 19 regular cola drinkers and 27 diet cola drinkers. Then we fed them four unidentified samples of cola one at a time, regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other. We asked them to tell us whether each sample was Coke or Pepsi; then we analyzed the records statistically to compare the participants’ choices with what mere guess-work could have accomplished.Getting all four samples right was a tough test, but not too tough, we thought, for people who believed they could recognizetheir brand. In the end, only 7 out of 19 regular cola drinkers correctly identified their brand of choice in all four trials. The diet-cola drinkers did a little worse-only 7 of 27 identified all four samples correctly.While both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or more times. Two people go all four samples wrong. Overall, half the participants did about as well on the last round of tasting as on the first, so fatigue, or taste burnout, was not a factor. Our preference test results suggest that only a few Pepsi participants and Coke fans may really be able to tell their favorite brand by taste and price.56. According to the passage the preference test was conducted in order to _______.A) find out the role taste preference plays in a person’s drinkingB) reveal which cola is more to the liking of the drinkersC) show that a person’s opinion about taste is mere guess-workD) compare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks57. The statistics recorded in the preference tests show ______.A) Coca-Cola and Pepsi are people’s two most favorite drinksB) there is not much difference in taste between Coca-Cola and PepsiC) few people had trouble telling Coca-Cola from PepsiD) people’s tastes differ from one another58. It is implied in the first paragraph that _______.A) the purpose of taste tests is to promote the sale of colasB) the improvement of quality is the chief concern of the two cola companiesC) the competition between the two colas is very strongD) blind tasting is necessary for identifying fans59. The word “burnout” (Line 4, Para.5) here refers to the state of ______.A) being seriously burnt in the skinB) being unable to burn for lack of fuelC) being badly damaged by fireD) being unable to function because of excessive use60. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ______.A) show that taste preference is highly subjectiveB) argue that taste testing is an important marketing strategyC) emphasize that taste and price are closely related to each otherD) recommend that blind tasting be introduced in the quality control of colasPassage ThreeQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:The concept of “environment” is certainly difficult and may even be misunderstood; but we have no handy substitute. It seems simple enough to distinguish between the organism and the surrounding environment and to separate forces acting on an organism into those that are internal and biological and those that are external and environmental. But in actual practice this system breaks down in many ways, because the organism and the environment are constantly interacting so that the environment is modified by the organism and vice versa（反之亦然）.In the case of man, the difficulties with the environmental concept are even more complicated because we have to deal with man as an animal and with man as a bearer（持有者）of culture. If we look at man as an animal and try to analyze the environmental forces that are acting on the organism, we find that we have to deal with things like climate, soil, plants and such-like factors common to all biological situations; but we also find, always, very important environmental influences that we can only class as “cultural”, which modify the physical and biological factors. But man, as we know him, is always a bearer of culture; and if we study human culture, we find that it, in turn, is modified by the environmental factors of climate and geography. We thus easily get into great difficulties from the necessity of viewing culture, at one moment, as a part of the man and, at another moment, as a part of the environment.61. Which of the following words can best describe the popular understanding of “environment” as the author sees it?A) Elaborate.B) Prejudiced.C) Faultless.D) Oversimplified.62. According to the author the concept of “environment” is difficult to explain because _______A) it doesn’t distinguish between the organism and the environmentB) it involves both internal and external forcesC) the organism and the environment influence each otherD) the relationship between the organism and the environment is unclear63. In analyzing the environmental forces acting on man the author suggests that ________.A) biological factors are less important to the organism than cultural factors to manB) man and other animals are modified equally by the environmental forcesC) man is modified by the cultural environment as well as by the natural environmentD) physical and biological factors exert more influence on other organisms than on man64. As for culture, the author points out that ________.A) it develops side by side with environmental factorsB) it is also affected by environmental factorsC) it is generally accepted to be part of the environmentD) it is a product of man’s biological instincts65. 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历年专四阅读题汇总1996年[25 MIN]TEXT AIn the past thirty years many social changes bare taken place in Britain. The greatest of these have probably been in the economic lives of women.The changes have been significant, but because tradition and prejudice can still handicap women in their working careers and personal lives, major legislation to help promote equality of opportunity and pay was passed during the 1970s.At the heart of women's changed role in society has been the rise in the number of women at work, particularly married women. As technology and society permit highly effective and generally acceptable methods of family planning there has been a decline in family size. Women as a result are involved in child-rearing for a much shorter time and related to this, there has been a rapid increase in the number of women with young children who return to work when the children are old enough not to need constant care and attention.Since 1951 the proportion of married women who work has grown from just over a fifth to a haft. Compared with their counterparts elsewhere on the Continent, British women comprise a relatively high proportion of the work force, about two-fifths, but on average they work fewer hours, about 31 a week There is still a significant difference between women's average earnings and men' s, but the equal pay legislation which came into force at the end of 1975 appears to have helped to narrow the gap between women's and men's basic rates.As more and more women joined the work force in the 1960s and early 1970s there was an increase in the collective incomes of women as a whole and a major change in the economic role of large numbers of housewives. Families have come to rely on married women's earnings as an essential part of their income rather than as "pocket money". At the same time social roles within the family are more likely to be shared, exchanged or altered.66. The general idea of the passage is about __[ A] social trends in contemporary Britain[ B] changes in women's economic stares[ C] equal opportunity and pay in Britain[ D ] women's roles within the family67. According to the author, an increasing number of married women are able to work because __[ A] their children no longer require their care[ B] there are more jobs available nowadays[ C] technology has enabled them to find acceptable jobs[ D] they spend far less time on child care than before.TEXT BNA TURE'S GIGANTIC SNOWPLOUGHOn January 10, 1962, an enormous piece of glacier broke away and tumbled down the side of a mountain in Peru. A mere seven minutes later, when cascading ice finally came to a stop ten miles down the mountain, it had taken the lives of 4,000 people.This disaster is one of the most devastating examples of a very common event: an avalanche of snow or ice. Because it is extremely cold at very high altitudes, snow rarely melts. It just keeps piling up higher and higher. Glaciers are eventually created when the weight of the snow is so great that the lower layers are pressed into solid ice. But most avalanches occur longbefore this happens. As snow accumulates on a steep slope, it reaches a critical point at which the slightest vibration will send it sliding into the valley below.Even an avalanche of light power can be dangerous, but the Peruvian catastrophe was particularly terrible because it was caused by a heavy layer of ice. It is estimated that the ice that broke off weighed three million tons. As it crashed down the steep mountainside like a gigantic snow plough, it swept up trees, boulders and tons of topsoil, and completely crushed and destroyed the six villages that lay in its path.At present there is no way to predict or avoid such enormous avalanches, but, lucidly, they are very rare. Scientists are constantly studying the smaller, more common avalanches, to try to understand what causes them. In the future, perhaps dangerous masses of snow and ice can be found and removed before they take human lives.68. The first paragraph catches the reader's attention with a __[A] first-hand report [B] dramatic description[C] tall tale [D] vivid word picture69. In this passage devastating means[A] violently ruinous [B] spectaculary interesting[C] stunning [D] unpleasant70. The passage is mostly about __[A] avalanches [B] glaciers [C] Peru [D] mountainsTEXT CI was born in Tuckahoe, Talbot County, Maryland. I have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it. By far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their age as horses know of their, and it is the wish of most masters within my knowledge to keep their slaves thus ignorant. I do not remember having ever met a slave who could tell of his birthday. They seldom come nearer to it than planting-time, harvesting, springtime, or fall time. A lack of information concerning my own was a source of unhappiness to me even during childhood. The white children could tell their ages, I could not tell why I ought to be deprived of the same privilege. I was not allowed to make any inquires of my master concerning it. He considered all such inquiries on the part of a slave improper and impertinent. The nearest estimate I can give makes me now between twenty-seven and twenty-eight years of age. I come to this, from heating my master say, some time during 1835, I was about seventeen years old.My mother was named Harriet Bailey. She was the daughter of Issac and Betsey Bailey, both colored, and quite dark. My mother was of a darker complexion than either my grandmother or grandfather.My father was a white man. He was admitted to be such by all I ever heard speak of my parentage. The opinion was also whispered that my maser was my father, but of the correctness of this opinion, I know nothing; the means of knowing was withheld from me. My mother and I were separated when I was an infant before I knew her as my mother. It is a common custom, in the part of Maryland from which I ran away, to part children from their mothers at a very early age. Frequently, before the child has reached its twelfth month, its mother is taken from it, and hired out on some faint a considerable distance off, and the child is placed under the care of an older woman, too old for field labor. For what this separation is done, I do not know, unless it be to hinder the development of the child's affection towards its mother.71. The author did not know exactly when he was born because __[ A] he did not know who his mother was[ B] there was no written evidence of it[ C] his master did not tell his father[ D] nobody on his farm knew anything about it72. In the mid-nineteenth century, slaves often[ A] marked their birthdays by the season[ B] did not really care how old they were[ C] forgot the exact time when they were born[ D] pretended not to know each other's birthdays73. The author's mother told him[ A] his father was black [ B] his father was white[ C ] nothing about his father [ D] his master was his father74. According to the passage, when the author was very young his mother[A] run away [ B] was light skinned[ C] had several children [ D] was sent to work elsewhere75. The author bad not spent much time with his[A] mother [B] master [C] grandfather [D] grandmother76. The author was most probably raised[A] by his grandparents [B] by an old woman slave[C] with his master' s support [D] together with other childrenTEXT DPLEASE RECYCLE THAT BOBSLED RUN (大雪橇滑道）For the 1992 Winter Games, French organizers constructed a new motorway, parking lots and runs for skiing in the Alps. Environmentalists screamed "Disaster!". Thus warned, the Norwegians have adopted "green" advice and avoided great blots on the landscape. The speed-skating was built to look like an overturned ship, and placed so as not to disturb a bird sanctuary. Dug into a mountainside, the hockey arena is well concealed and energy efficient. The bobsled run is built out of wood not metal and hidden among trees. No wonder the president of the International Olympic Committee has called these the first "Green Games".Lillehammer's opening ceremonies featured a giant Olympic Torch burning biogas produced by rotting vegetation. During construction, builders were threatened with $ 7,500 fines for felling trees unnecessarily. Rate trees were carefully transplanted from hillsides. Food is being served on potato-based plates that will be fed, in turn, to pigs. Smoking has been banned outdoors as well as in, with enforcement by polite requests.Environmentalists have declared partial victory, though Coca-Cola's plan to decorate the town with Banners has been scaled back, there are still too many billboards for strict green tastes. Perhaps, but after the Games, athlete housing will be converted into vacation home or shipped to the northlands for student dormitories. Bullets will be plucked from biathlon targets and recycled to keep the lead from poisoning ground water. And these tricks won't be forgotten. Embarrassed by environmental protests, the I. O. C. claims that green awareness is now entrenched-along with sport and culture-as a permanent dimension of the Olympic Charter.Indeed, Sydney was successful in becoming host for the 2000 Summer Games in part on the strength of its endorsement from Greenpeace. Aspiring host cities are picking up the code. SaltLake City, bidding for the 2002 Games, may opt to use the bobsled run that Calgary built for the 88 Games. After that, who could deny that recycling is an Olympic movement?77. Which of the following countries has not paid enough attention to the "green" issues?[A]Norway. [B] France. [C] Arnica. [D] Australia.78. In which area did the environmentalists fail in Lillehammer?[A] Energy. [B] Smoking. [B] Housing. [D] Advertising.79. Which of the following describes the I.O.C.'s attitude towards the environmentalists' protests?[A] Trying to commit themselves. [B] Showing indifference and contempt.[C] Arguing for practical difficulties. [D] Negotiating for gradual changes.80. The 2002 Games might be held in__[A] Oslo [B] Calgary [C] Sydney [D] Salt Lake City1997年[25 MIN]TEXT AUniversity teaching in the United Kingdom is very different at both undergraduate and graduate levels from that of many overseas countries.An undergraduate course consists of a series of lectures, seminars and tutorials and, in science and engineering, laboratory classes, which in total accounts for about 15 hours per week. Arts students may well find that their official contact with teachers is less than this average, while science and engineering students may expect to be timetabled for up to 20 hours per week. Students studying for a particular degree will take a series of lecture courses which run in parallel at a fixed time in each week and may last one academic term or the whole year. Associated with each lecture course are seminars, tutorials and laboratory classes which draw upon, analyze, illustrate or amplify the topics presented in the lectures. Lecture classes can vary in size from 20 to 200 although larger size lectures tend to decrease as students progress into the second and third year and more options become available. Seminars and tutorials are on the whole much smaller than lecture classes and in some departments can be on a one-to-one basis (that is one member of staff to one student). Students are normally expected to prepare work in advance for seminars and tutorials and this can take the form of researching a topic for discussion, by writing essays or by solving problems. Lectures, seminars and tutorials are all one hour in length, while laboratory classes usually last either 2 or 3 hours. Much emphasis is put on how to spend as much time if not more studying by themselves as being taught. In the UK it is still common for people to say that they are "reading" for a degree! Each student has a tutor whom they can consult on any matter whether academic or personal. Although the tutor will help, motivation for study is expected to come from the student.66. According to the passage, science and engineering courses seem to be more __ than arts courses.[A] motivating [B] varied [C] demanding [D] interesting67. Which of the following is the length of lectures or seminars or tutorials?[A] 1 hour. [B] 2 hours. [C] 3 hours. [D] 15 hours.68. In British universities teaching and learning are carried on in __[A] a variety of ways [B] laboratory classes[C] seminars sand tutorials [D] lectures and tutorialsTEXT BWho said the only way to learn about a country you can't visit is by reading a book? DanEckberg's television students at Hopkins High School know better. They're seeing countries and learning about cultures with the aid of electronic communications.Using computers, satellite hookups, and telephone hotlines, Eckberg's students have already followed a team of cyclists 11,500 miles across the continent of Africa, sat on a top Mount Killmanjaro, and sweltered In the Sahara Desert.This winter they' 11 interact with an expedition exploring Central America in search of the classic Maya culture.You can join them.How?. By following Eckberg and his class as they track the adventures of Dan and Steve Buettner, two world-class bicyclists from the U. S.. Starting last month these two bicyclists, joined by archaeologists and a technical support team, are interacting with students via the Internet, the worldwide computer network.From classroom or home computer, students can make research proposals to the Buettners or the archaeologists at the various Central American locations they've been exploring as part of their Maya Quest expedition."We hope that someone will ask a question that can't readily be answered," says Hopkins High School student Barry Anderson, "and through the online activities, an answer will be found--a discovery !"Having students "discover" why a civilization as advanced as the Maya collapsed in the 9th century is one key goal for the leaders of the Maya Quest expedition. The more important goal is using interactive learning to discover the cause of the decline and compare it to issues we face today--natural disasters, environmental problems, and war.Ten lesson plans--on topics ranging from the Maya language to the Maya creation myth---have been developed for the interactive expedition."Through a combination of live call--in television and the Internet, says Eckberg, "we're hoping to build excitement and engagement in learning in our school."69. Dan Eckberg and his students learn about Africa by __[A] reading books [B] watching video tapes[C] interacting via the Internet [D] cycling 11,500 miles70. Which of the following activities is NOT involved in Dan Eckberg and Iris students' expedition?[A] Going to visit various Central American locations.[B] Getting information through electronic communications.[C] Discussing different topics on the Maya civilization.[D] Forming research proposals and discovering the answers.TEXT CMost earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth's surface. But earthquakes can and do occur at all depths to about 460 miles. Their number decreases as the depth increases. At about 460 miles one earthquake occurs only every few years. Near the surface earthquakes may run as high as 100 in a month, but the yearly average does not vary much. In comparison with the total number of earthquakes each year, the number of disastrous earthquakes is very small.The extent of the disaster in an earthquake depends on many factors. If you carefully build a toy house with an Erector set, it will still stand no matter how much you shake the table. But ifyou build a toy house with a pack of cards, a slight shake of the table will make it fall. An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, was not strong enough to be recorded on distant instruments, but it completely destroyed the city. Many stronger earthquakes have done comparatively little damage. If a building is well constructed and built on solid ground, it will resist an earthquake. Most deaths in earthquakes have been due to faulty building construction or poor building sites. A third and very serious factor is panic. When people rush out into narrow streets, more deaths will result.The United Nations has played an important part in reducing the damage done by earthquakes. It has sent a team of experts to all countries known to be affected by earthquakes. Working with local geologists and engineers, the experts have studied the nature of the ground and the type of most practical building code for the local area. If followed, these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past.There is one type of earthquake disaster that little can be done about. This is the disaster caused by seismic sea waves, or tsunamis.(These are often called tidal waves, but the name is incorrect. They have nothing to do with tides. ) In certain areas, earthquakes take place beneath the sea. These submarine earthquakes sometimes give rise to seismic sea waves. The waves are not noticeable out at sea because of their long wave length. But when they roll into harbors, they pile up into walls of water 6 to 60 feet high. The Japanese call them "tsunamis", meaning "harbor waves", because they reach a sizable height only in harbors.Tsunamis travel fairly slowly, at speeds up to 500 miles an hour. An adequate warning system is in use to warn all shores likely to be reached by the waves. But this only enables people to leave the threatened shores for higher ground. There is no way to stop the oncoming wave.71. Which of the following CANNOT be concluded from the passage?[A] The number of earthquakes is closely related to depth.[B] Roughly the same number of earthquakes occur each year.[C] Earthquakes are impossible at depths over 460 miles.[D] Earthquakes are most likely to occur near the surface.72. The destruction of Agadir is an example of__[A] faulty building construction [B] an earthquake' s strength[C] widespread panic in earthquakes [D] ineffective instruments73. The United Nations' experts are supposed to __[A] construct strong buildings [B] put forward proposals[C] detect disastrous earthquakes [D] monitor earthquakes74. The significance of the slow speed of tsunamis is that people may __[A] notice them out at sea [B] find ways to stop them[C] be warned early enough [D] develop warning systemTEXT DOne of the good things for men in women's liberation is that men no longer have to pay women the old- fashioned courtesies.In an article on the new manners, Ms. Holmes says that a perfectly able woman no longer has to act helplessly in public as if she were a model. For example, she doesn't need help getting in and out of cars. "Women get in and out of cars twenty times a day with babies and dogs. Surely they can get out by themselves at night just as easily."She also says there is no reason why a man should walk on the outside of a woman on thesidewalk. "Historically, the man walked on the inside so he caught the garbage thrown out of a window. Today a man is supposed to walk on the outside. A man should walk where he wants to. So should a woman. If, out of love and respect, he actually wants to take the blows, he should walk on the inside-because that's where attackers are all hiding these days."As far as manners are concerned, I suppose I have always a supporter of women's liberation. Over the years, out of a sense of respect, I imagine, I have refused to trouble women with outdated courtesies.It is usually easier to follow rules of social behavior than to depend on one's own taste. But rules may be safely broken, of course, by those of us with the gift of natural grace. For example, when a man and a woman are led to their table in a restaurant and the waiter pulls out a chair, the woman is expected to sit in the chair. That is according to Ms. Ann Clark. I have always done it the other way, according to my wife.It came up only the other night. I followed the hostess to the table, and when she pulled the chair out I sat on it, quite naturally, since it happened to be the chair I wanted to sit in."Well", my wife said, when the hostess had gone, "you did it again.""Did what?" I asked, utterly confused."Took the chair."Actually, since I'd walked through the restaurant ahead of my wife, it would have been awkward, I should think, not to have taken the chair. I bad got there first, after all.Also, it has always been my custom to get in a car first, and let the woman get in by herself. This is a courtesy I insist on as the stronger sex, out of love and respect. In times like these, there might be attackers hidden about. I would be unsuitable to put a woman in a car and then shut the door on her, leaving her at the mercy of some bad fellow who might be hiding in the backseat.75. It can be concluded from the passage that __[A] men should walk on the inside of a sidewalk[B] women are becoming more capable than before[C] in women's liberation men are also liberated[D] it's safe to break roles of social behavior76. The author was "utterly confused" because he[A] took the chair out of habit [B] was trying to be polite[C] was slow in understanding [D] had forgotten what he did77. He "took the chair" for all the following reasons EXCEPT that __[A] he go to the chair first [B] he happened to like the seat[C] his wife ordered him to do so [D] he'd walked ahead of his wife78. The author always gets in a car before a woman because he __[A]wants to protect her [B] doesn't need to help her[C] chooses to be impolite to her [D] fears attacks on him79. The author is __ about the whole question of manners and women's liberation.[A] joking [B] satirical [C] serious [D] critical80. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?[A] Manners ought to be thrown away altogether.[B] In manners one should follow his own judgement.[C] Women no longer need to be helped in public.[D] Men are not expected to be courteous to women.1998年SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]TEXT APeople have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years. The earliest pictures were painted by people who hunted animals. They used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. No one knows why they were painted there. Perhaps the painter thought that their pictures would help them to catch these animals. Or perhaps human beings have always wanted to tell stories in pictures.About 5,000 years ago the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as a kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also to represent the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind of alphabet.The Egyptians used to record information and to tell stories by putting picture-writing and pictures together. When an important person died, scenes and stories from his life were painted and carved on the walls of the place where he was buried. Some of these pictures are like modem comic-strip (连环漫画) stories. It has been said that Egypt is the home of the comic strip. But, for the Egyptians, pictures still had magic power. So they did not try to make their way of writing simple. The ordinary people could not understand it.By the year 1,000 BC, people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea bad developed a simpler system of writing. The signs they used were very easy to write, and there were fewer of them than in the Egyptian system. This was because each sign, or letter, represented only one sound in their language. The Greeks developed this system and formed the letter of the Greek alphabet. The Ronmans copied the idea, and the Roman alphabet is now used all over the world.These days, we can write down a story, or record information, without using pictures. But we still need pictures of all kinds, drawings, photographs, signs and diagrams. We find them everywhere: in books and newspapers, in the street, and on the walls of the places where we live and work. Pictures help us to understand and remember things more easily, and they can make a story much more interesting.66. Pictures of animals were painted on the walls of caves in France and Spain because[A] the hunters wanted to see the pictures[B] the painters were animal lover[C] the painters wanted to show imagination[D] the pictures were thought to be helpful67. The Greek alphabet was simpler than the Egyptian system for all the following reasons EXCEPT[A] the former was easy to write [B] there were fewer signs in the former[C] the former was easy to pronounce [D] each sign stood for only one sound68. Which of the following statements is TRUE?[A] The Egyptian signs later became a particular alphabet.[B] The Egyptians liked to write comic-strip stories.[C] The Roman alphabet was developed from the Egyptian one.[D] The Greeks copied their writing system from the Egyptians.69. In the paragraph, the author thinks that pictures __[A] should be made comprehensible [B] should be made interesting[C] are of much use in our life [D] are disappearing from our lifeTEXT BHuman beings have used tools for a very long time. In some parts of the world you can still find tools that people used more titan two million years ago. They made these tools by hitting one stone against another. In this way they broke off pieces from one of the stones. These chips of stone were usually sharp on one side. People used them for cutting meat and skin from dead animals and also for malting other tools out of wood. Human beings needed to use tools because they did not have sharp teeth like other meat--eating animals, such as lions and tigers. Tools helped people to get food more easily.Working with tools also helped to develop human intelligence. The human brain grew bigger, and human beings began to invent more and more tools and machines. The stone chip was one of the flint tools that people used, and perhaps it is the most important. Some scientists say that it was the key to the success of mankind.Since 1960 a new kind of tool tins appeared. This is the silicon chip--a little chip of silicon crystal (硅晶体). It is smaller than a finger-nail, but it can store more than a million "bits" of information. It is an electronic brain.Every year these chips get cleverer, but their size gets smaller, and their cost gets less. They are used in watches, calculators and intelligent machines that we can use in many ways.In the future we will not need to work with tools in the old way. Machines will do everything for us. They will even talk and play games with us. People will have plenty of spare time. But what will they do with it?Human beings used stone chips for more than two million yearn, but human life changed very little in that time. We have used silicon chips for only a few years, but life is changing faster every day. What will life be like twenty years from now? What will the world be like two million years from now?70. The stone chip is thought to be the most important tool because it__[A] was one of the first tools [B] developed human capabilities[C] led to the invention of machines [D] was crucial to the development of mankind71. At the end of the passage the author seems to suggest that life in future is __[A] disastrous [B] unpredictable [C] exciting [D] colorfulTEXT CA century ago in the United States, when an individual brought suit against a company, public opinion tended to protect that company. But perhaps this phenomenon was most striking in the case of the railroads. Neatly haft of all negligence( 过失) cases decided through 1896 involved railroads. And the railroads usually won.Most of the cases were derided in state courts, when the railroads had the climate of the times on their sides. Government supported the railroad industry; the progress railroads represented was not to be slowed down by requiring them often to pay damages to those unlucky enough to be hurt working for them.Court decisions always went against railroad workers. A Mr. Farwell, an engineer, lost his right hand when a switchman's negligence ran his engine off the track. The court reasoned, that since Farwell had taken the job of an engineer voluntarily at good pay, he had accepted the risk.。

1996年1月大学英语四级考试试题试卷一Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)1. A) At home. B) At the riverside.C) At the health center. D) At his office.2. A) Having an interview. B) Filling out a form.C) Talking with his friend. D) Asking for information.3. A) She made a mistake by taking too few courses in the first term.B) The courses she took were too difficult for her.C) She took too many courses during her first term.D) She found it difficult to deal with college courses.4. A) Worried and frightened. B) Very relaxed.C) Quite unhappy. D) Angry with the professor.5. A) He enjoys reading letters. B) He has been job-hunting.C) He is offering the woman a job. D) He is working for a company.6. A) She lost her way. B) She lost her keys.C) She lost her car. D) She lost her handbag.7. A) More than an hour and a half. B) Not more than half an hour.C) More than two hours. D) Less than an hour and a half.8. A) She is sure who is going to win.B) Now it is a good time to start the game.C) The game has been going on for a long time.D) The same team always wins.9. A) The ideas of the paper are not convincing.B) Some parts of the paper are not well written.C) The handwriting of the paper is not good.D) The paper is not complete.10. A) Looking for a young lady. B) Looking for her wrist watch.C) Looking for a young gentleman. D) Looking for a man wearing a wrist watch. Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It had many problems. B) It was the most democratic country in the world.C) It was fair to women. D) It had some minor problems to solve.12. A) The women of some states.B) The women in the state of Wyoming only.C) The members of the National Women’s Association.D) The women in the state of Massachusetts only.19513. A) At the very beginning of the 20th century.B) At the end of the 19th century.C) After Susan Anthony’s death.D) Just before Susan Anthony’s death.14. A) she worked on the draft of the American Constitution.B) She was the c hairman of the National Women’s Association.C) She was born in New York and died in Massachusetts.D) She was an activist in the women’s movement for equal rights.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) People with problems. B) Travels around the world.C) Beautiful America. D) People in great cities.16. A) He spent three months writing “Travels with Charley”.B) He enjoyed his travels around the United States.C) He was fond of writing about his travels.D) He didn’t enjoy the trip as much as Charley.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) The long distance between his home town and New York.B) His unpopular character.C) The high unemployment rate in New York.D) His criminal record.18. A) He wanted to be put in prison again.B) He needed the money to support his family.C) He hated the barber there,D) He wanted to make himself well known.19. A) He went directly to the police station.B) He drove out of the town and tried to escape.C) He waited for the police to arrest him.D) He argued with the police angrily.20. A) Mr. Spears enjoyed living in prison.B) Mr. Spears was known as a greedy man in his community,C) The police in New York were not very efficient.D) The only way for Mr. Spears to support his family was by going to prison again.Part ⅡVocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)21. The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, and perfected now.A) developed B) have developedC) are being developed D) will have been developed22. This ticket you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A) gives B) grants C) entitles D) credits19623. You her in her office last Friday; she’s been out of the town for two weeks.A) needn’t have seen B) must have seen C) might have seen D) can’t have seen24. That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but the police.A) called in B) calling in C) call in D) to call in25. She was so in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door.A) attracted B) absorbed C) drawn D) concentrated26. as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.A) Being published B) Published C) Publishing D) To be published27. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country but halfway in her speech, shesuddenly to another subject.A) committed B) switched C) favored D) transmitted28. It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios after 11 o’clock at night.A) were not played B) not be played C) not to play D) did not play29. Although I like the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautifulthrough the window.A) vision B) look C) picture D) view30. Cancer is second only heart disease as a cause of death.A) of B) to C) with D) from31. Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the movie could not hold our attention.A) three-hours B) three-hour C) three-hours’ D) three-hour’s32. The manager needs an assistant that he can to take care of problems in his absence.A) count on B) count in C) count up D) count out33. The organization had broken no rules, but had it acted responsibly.A) neither B) so C) either D) both34. We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came view.A) from B) in C) before D) into35. They took measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping.A) fruitful B) beneficial C) valid D) effective36. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true it comes toclassroom tests.A) when B) since C) before D) after37. Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs directed.A) like B) so C) which D) as38. In developing countries people are into overcrowded cities in great numbers.A) breaking B) filling C) pouring D) hurrying39. It’s reported that by the end of this month the output of cement in the factory by about 10%.A) will have risen B) has risen C) will be rising D) has been rising40. If I had remembered the window, the thief would not have got in.A) to close B) closing C) to have closed D) having closed41. There are other problems which I don’t propose to at the moment.A) go into B) go around C) go for D) go up42. Don’t get your schedule; stay with us in this class.A) to change B) changing C) changed D) change43. It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and knowledge.197A) extensive B) expansive C) intensive D) expensive44. Jean doesn’t want to work right away because she thinks that if she a job she probably wouldn’t be ableto see her friends very often.A) has to get B) were to get C) had got D) could have got45. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, something occurred which attracted my attention.A) unless B) until C) when D) while46. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily much sharing of interests and responsibilities.A) take over B) result in C) hold on D) keep to47. The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine invented.A) ever B) thus C) yet D) as48. I’m not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I can’t make a(n)promise to help you.A) exact B) defined C) definite D) sure49. I have kept that portrait I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in London.A) which B) where C) whether D) when50. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally because of the bad weather.A) set off B) broken off C) worn off D) called offPart ⅢReading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors (流星) but also because of rays from the sun and other stars. The atmosphere again acts as our protective blanket on earth. Light gets through, and this is essential for plants to make the food which we eat. Heat, too, makes our environment endurable. Various kinds of rays come through the air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off. As soon as men leave the atmosphere they are exposed to this radiation but their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside, do prevent a lot of radiation damage.Radiation is the greatest known da nger to explorers in space. The unit of radiation is called “rem”. Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1 rem without being damaged; the figure of 60 rems has been agreed on. The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to be sure about radiation damage—a person may feel perfectly well, but the ceils of his or her sex organs may be damaged, and this will not be discovered until the birth of deformed(畸形的) children or even grandchildren. Missions of the Apollo flights have had to cross belts of high radiation and, during the outward and return journeys, the Apollo crew accumulated a large amount of rems. So far, no dangerous amounts of radiation have been reported, but the Apollo missions have been quite short. We simply do not know yet how men are going to get on when they spend weeks and months outside the protection of the atmosphere, working in a space laboratory. Drugs might help to decrease the damage done by radiation, but no really effective ones have been found so far.5l. According to the first paragraph, the atmosphere is essential to man in that .A) it protects him against the harmful rays from spaceB) it provides sufficient light for plant growthC) it supplies the heat necessary for human survivalD) it screens off the falling meteors52. We know from the passage that .198A) exposure to even tiny amounts of radiation is fatalB) the effect of exposure to radiation is slow in comingC) radiation is avoidable in space explorationD) astronauts in spacesuits need not worry about radiation damage53. The harm radiation has done to the Apollo crew members .A) is insignificant B) seems overestimatedC) is enormous D) remains unknown54. It can be inferred from the passage that .A) the Apollo mission was very successfulB) protection from space radiation is no easy jobC) astronauts will have deformed children or grandchildrenD) radiation is not a threat to well-protected space explorers55. The best title for this passage would be .A)The Atmosphere and Our EnvironmentB) Research on RadiationC) Effects of Space RadiationD) Importance of Protection against RadiationPassage TwoQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Taste is such a subjective matter that we don’t usually conduct preference tests for food. The most you can say about anyone’s preference is that it’s one person’s opinion. But because the two b ig cola (可乐饮料) companies-Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola marketed so aggressively, we’ve wondered how big a role taste preference actually plays in brand loyalty. We set up a taste test that challenged people who identified themselves as either Coca-Cola or Pepsi fans: Find your brand in a blind tasting.We invited staff volunteers who had a strong liking for either Coca-Cola Classic(传统型的) or Pepsi, Diet (低糖的) Coke, or Diet Pepsi. These were people who thought they’d have no trouble telling their brand from the other brand.We eventually located 19 regular cola drinkers and 27 diet cola drinkers. Then we fed them four unidentified samples of cola one at a time, regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other. We asked them to tell us whether each sample was C oke or Pepsi; then we analyzed the records statistically to compare the participants’ choices with what mere guess-work could have accomplished.Getting all four samples right was a tough test, but not too tough, we thought, for people who believed they could recognize their brand. In the end, only 7 out of 19 regular cola drinkers correctly identified their brand of choice in all four trials. The diet-cola drinkers did a little worse—only 7 of 27 identified all four samples correctly.While both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or more times. Two people got all four samples wrong. Overall, half the participants did about as well on the last round of tasting as on the first, so fatigue, or taste burnout, was not a factor. Our preference test results suggest that only a few Pepsi participants and Coke fans may really be able to tell their favorite brand by taste and price.56. According to the passage the preference test was conducted in order to .A) find out the role taste preference plays in a person’s drinkingB) reveal which cola is more to the liking of the drinkers199C) show that a person’s opinion about taste is mere guess-workD) compare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks57. The statistics recorded in the preference tests show .A) Coca-Cola and Pepsi are people’s two most favorite drinksB) there is not much difference in taste between Coca-Cola and PepsiC) few people had trouble telling Coca-Cola from PepsiD) people’s tastes differ from one another58. It is implied in the first paragraph that .A) the purpose of taste tests is to promote the sale of colasB) the improvement of quality is the chief concern of the two cola companiesC) the competition between the two colas is very strongD) blind tasting is necessary for identifying fans59. The word “burnout”(Line3, Para.5) here refers to the state of .A) being seriously burnt in the skinB) being unable to burn for lack of fuelC) being badly damaged by fireD) being unable to function because of excessive use60. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to.A) show that taste preference is highly subjectiveB) argue that taste testing is an important marketing strategyC) emphasize that taste and price are closely related to each otherD) recommend that blind tasting be introduced in the quality control of colasPassage ThreeQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.The concept of “environment” is cer tainly difficult and may even be misunderstood; but we have no handy substitute. It seems simple enough to distinguish between the organism and surrounding environment and to separate forces acting on an organism into those that are internal and biological and those that are external and environmental. But in actual practice this system breaks down in many ways, because the organism and the environment are constantly interacting so that the environment is modified by the organism and vice versa(反之亦然).In the case of man, the difficulties with the environmental concept are even more complicated because we have to deal with man as an animal and with man as a bearer (持有者) of culture. If we look at man as an animal and try to analyze the environmental forces that are acting on the organism, we find that we have to deal with things like climate, soil, plants and such-like factors common to all biological situations; but we also find, always, very important environmental influences that we can only class as“cultural”, which modify the physical and biological factors. But man, as we know him, is always a bearer of culture; and if we study human culture, we find that it, in turn, is modified by the environmental factors of climate and geography. We thus easily get into great difficulties from the necessity of viewing culture, at one moment, as a part of the man and, at another moment, as a part of the environment.61. Which of the following words can best describe the popular understanding of “environment”as the authorsees it?A) Elaborate. B) Prejudiced. C) Faultless. D) Oversimplified.20062. According to the author the concept of“environment”is difficult to explain because .A) it doesn’t distinguish between the organism and the environmentB) it involves both internal and external forcesC) the organism and the environment influence each otherD) the relationship between the organism and the environment is unclear63. In analyzing the environmental forces acting on man the author suggests that .A) biological factors are less important to the organism than cultural factors to manB) man and other animals are modified equally by the environmental forcesC) man is modified by the cultural environment as well as by the natural environmentD) physical and biological factors exert more influence on other organisms than on man64. As for culture, the author points out that .A) it develops side by side with environmental factorsB) it is also affected by environmental factorsC) it is generally accepted to be part of the environmentD) it is a product of man’s biological instincts65. In this passage, the author is primarily concerned with .A) the interpretation of the term “environment”B) the discussion on organisms and biological environmentC) the comparison between internal and external factors influencing manD) the evaluation of man’s influence on culturePassage FourQuestions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, “High school English teachers are not doing their jobs.”He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had been established.My topic is not standards nor its decline (降低). What the speaker was really saying is that he is no longer young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable. It is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language deficiencies (缺陷). But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack.The complainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their own command of the language improves, they notice that young people do not have the same ability. Unaware that their own ability has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults the language of the young always seems inadequate.Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived as a generation phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar to today’s young people, it naturally follows that today’s English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people would not commit offences against the language.66. The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that .A) the language of the younger generation is usually inferior to that of the older generation.201B) the students had a poor command of English beca use they didn’t work hard enoughC) he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen yearsD) English teachers should be held responsible for the students’ poor command of English67. In the author’s opinion, the speake r .A) gave a correct judgement of the English level of the studentsB) had exaggerated the language problems of the studentsC) was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobsD) could think and speak intelligently68. The author’s attitude towards the speaker’s remarks is____.A) neutral B) positive C) critical D) compromising69. It can be concluded from the passage that .A) it is justifiable to include English as a school subjectB) the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9 levelC) English language teaching is by no means an easy jobD) Language improvement needs time and effort70. In the passage the author argues that .A) it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the studentsB) young people would not commit offences against the language if the teachers did their jobs properlyC) to eliminate language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and earsD) to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generations试卷二Part IV Translation (15 minutes)71.(P a s s a g e1,P a r a.2,L i n e2-3)Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1 rem without being damaged;72.(P a s s a g e2,P a r a.3,L i n e1-2)Then we fed them four unidentified samples of cola one at a time, regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other.73.(P a s s a g e2,P a r a.5,L i n e1-2)While both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or more times.74.(P a s s a g e3,P a r a.2L i n e3-5)…We find that we have to deal with things like climate, soil, plants and such-like factors common to all biological situation…20275.(P a s s a g e4,P a r a.3,L i n e1-2)My point that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable.Part V Writing (30 minutes)D i r e c t i o n s:For this part, your are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: The Two-dayWeekend. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese) below:1.双休日给大学生带来好处.2.双休日可能给大学生带来的问题3.我应当怎样过好双休日.2031996年1月大学英语四级考试试题答案听力原文Section A1. M: Hello, this is John Hopkins at the Riverside Health Center. I’d like to speak to Mr. Jones.W: I’m sorry, Mr. Hopkins, my husband isn’t at home. But I can give you his of fice phone number.He won’t be back until 6 o’clock.Q: Where does Mrs. Jones think her husband is now?2. M: Let me see. I have printed my family name, first name, date of birth, and address. Anything else?W: No. That’s all right. We’ll fill in the rest of it if you’ll just sign your name at the bottom.Q: What has the man been doing?3. W: I had to deal with so many courses last term that I really had a hard time.M: I told you it would be better for you if you took fewer courses during the first semester.Q: What do we learn about the woman?4. W: Weren’t you nervous when the professor called on you in class?M: I’d say I was shaking all over.Q: How did the man feel when he was called on?5. W: Hi, Mike! What’s that you’re reading?M: It’s a letter from a company where I applied for a job. They’re offering me a job after I graduate.Q: What do we learn about Mike?6. M: Think it over carefully, you must have left it somewhere.W: But the problem is that I have to have it now. I need it to use my car, and when I get home, to open the door.Q: What happened to the woman?7. W: How much time did you have for writing the paper?M: We were given three hours, but I finished in less than half the time.Q: How long did it take the man to write his paper?8. M: L et’s see if the basketball game has started yet.W: Started? It must be clear who is winning by now.Q: What does the woman mean?9. M: What do you think of my paper?W: The ideas are good. If I were you, though, I’d rewrite the last two paragraphs to make it better.Q: What’s the woman’s comment on the man’s paper?10. W: Excuse me, sir, but have you seen a young gentleman looking for his wrist watch?M: A young man, Madam?Q: What’s the woman doing?Section BPassage OneSusan Anthony was born in Massachusetts in 1820 and died in Rochester, N.Y. in 1906. In the1850s, she saw many problems in her country and wanted to do something about them.204One of these problems was that women did not have the right to vote in the United States. Susan Anthony and many others felt that women and men should have equal rights. In 1869 she helped start the National Women’s Association. This group worked hard to get women the right to vote in the United States.In 1869, the state of Wyoming gave women the right to vote. Some other states also allowed women to vote. But Susan Anthony and the National American Women’s Association wanted all women to have the fight to vote. They worked to add this to the Constitution of the United States. Finally, in 1920, fourteen years after Susan Anthony’s death, an article was added to the Constitution. It gave all American women the fight to vote.Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What did Susan Anthony think about her country?12. Who among the American women had the fight to vote before 1920?13. When did all women finally get the right to vote in the United States?14. What do we learn about Susan Anthony from the passage?Passage TwoJohn Steinbeck is one of America’s greatest writers. Many of his novels and short stories are about people with troubles and problems. “Travels with Charley”is different; it’s a book about traveling around the United States. John Steinbeck and Charley traveled together from New York to Maine and then to the Midwest. From the Midwest, they went west to California. On their way back east, they visited Texas. Finally, John and Charley traveled through the South, and back up north to New York.John Steinbeck’s journey took three months to complete. When he got home, he wrote about what he saw and heard when he crossed the country. He decided that Americans were wonderful people, and that the United States was full of peaceful towns, great cities, huge mountains, and beautiful parks.Charley seemed to enjoy the trip, although he didn’t say or write anything. You might wonder why Charley had no ideas about America. The reason is: he was John Steindeck’s dog, a big black dog.Questions 15 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. What are most of Steinbeck’s books about?16. What does the passage tell us about Steinbeck?Passage ThreeIn the local newspaper of my community recently, there was a story about a man named Virgil Spears. He lived in a small town about 40 miles from my home. He had served five years in a New York prison for robbing a restaurant. When he returned to his family, Mr. Spears couldn’t find a job. Everyone knew he had been in prison and nobody trusted him. Finally, in desperation, he calmly walked into a local barbershop where he was well known, pulled out a gun, and took all the money the barber had. Up to this point it had been a fairly routine crime, but then something unusual happened. Mr. Spears didn’t try to get away. He got into his car, drove slowly out of the town, and waited for the police. When they caught him, he made only one request. He turned to the arresting policemen and said: “Would you please asked the court to put my family on welfare just as soon as possible?”Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. What made it difficult for Virgil Spears to find a job?18. Why did Virgil Spears rob the local barbershop?19. What did Mr. Spears do after he robbed the barbershop?205。

1996年06月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案1996年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)听力真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) Place another order. B) Call to check on it.C) Wait patiently. D) Go and find the furniture.2. A) She doe sn’t need the job.B) She hasn’t got a job yet.C) She has got a good job. D) She is going to start work soon.3. A) She got home before 9 o’clock.B) She had a bad cold.C) She had a car accident. D) She was delayed.4. A) She hasn’t gone camping for several weeks.B) She like to take long camping trips.C) She prefers not to go camping on weekends.D) She often spends a lot of time planning her camping trips.5. A) A writer. B) A teacher. C) A reporter. D) A student.6. A) She has not heard of Prof. Johnson.B) She has not heard of Prof. Johnson’s brother.C) She is a good friend of Prof. Johnson’s.D) She does not know Prof. Johnson’s.7. A) Coming back for a later show. B) Waiting in a queue.C) Coming back in five minutes. D) Not going to the movie today.8. A) He has got a heart attack. B) He was unharmed.C) He was badly hurt. D) He has fully recovered from the shock.9. A) The man went to Australia during Christmas.B) The man visited Australia during the summer vacation.C) The man didn’t have a good time because of the different weather.D) The man remained home while his parents went to see his uncle.10. A) T o attend a party at a classmate’s home.B) To do homework with her classmate.C) To attend an evening class. D) To have supper out with her classmate.Section B11. A) He fell into the river but couldn’t swim.B) He fell into the river together with his bike.C) He had his foot caught between two posts in the river.D) He dived into the river but couldn’t re ach the surface.12. A) He jumped into the river immediately.B) He took off his coat and jumped into the water.C) He dashed down the bridge to save the boy.D) He shouted out for help.13. A) H e asked what the young man’s name was.B) He asked the young man to take him home.C) He gave his name and then ran away.D) He thanked the young man and then ran away.Passage T wo14. A) Alcohol helps develop people’s intelligence.B) Heavy drinking is not necessarily harmful to one’s health.C) Controlled drinking helps people keep their wits as they age.D) Drinking, even moderately, may harm one’s health.15 A) Worried. B) Pleased. C) Surprised. D) Unconcerned.16. A) At a conference. B) In a newspaper.C) On television. D) In a journal.Passage Three17. A) To seek adventure there. B) To be with her mother onChristmas.C) To see the animals and plants there. D) To join her father on Christmas.18. A) She was seriously injured. B) She survived the accident.C) She lost consciousness. D) She fell into a stream.19. A) To avoid hostile Indians. B) To avoid the rain.C) To avoid the strong sunlight. D) T o avoid wild animals.20. A) They gave Julia food to eat. B) They drove Julia to a hospital.C) They invited Julia to their hut. D) They took Julia to a village by boat.1996年6月四级听力参考答案1. C2. B3. D4. B5. C6. D7. A8. B9. A 10. A11.C 12. A13. D 14.C15.B16. A 17.D 18.B 19.C 20. D1996年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)听力原文Section A1.M: I haven't received the furniture I ordered yet. Maybe I should call to check on it.W: Don't worry. It takes at least a week to arrive.Q: What does the woman think the man should do?2.M: Congratulations! I understand you've got a job. Whenwill you start to work?W: Y ou must be thinking of someone else. I'm still waiting to hear the good news.Q: What does the woman mean?3.W: If it hadn't been snowing so hard, I might have been home by 9 o'clock.M: It's too bad you didn't make it. Jane was here and she wanted to see you.Q: What happened to the woman?4.M: Janet is quite interested in camping, isn't she?W: Yes, she often goes for weeks at a time.Q: What does the woman say about Janet?5.W: Good evening, Professor David. My name is Susan Gray. I'm with the local newspaper. Doyou mind if I ask you a few questions?M: Not at all. Go ahead, please?Q: What is Susan Gray?6.M: Do you know Professor Johnson's brother?W: I've never met him, but I've heard that he is as well-known as Johnson herself.Q: What do we learn from the woman's reply?7. W: The movie starts in 5 minutes and there's bound to bea long line.M: Why don't we come back for the next show? I'm sure it would be less crowded.Q: What is the man suggesting?8. W: Were you hurt in the accident?M: I was shocked at the time, but wasn't hurt at all. My bike was totally damaged though.Q: What do we know about the man?9.W: Where were you on Christmas David? I called you several times and nobody was home. M: My parents and I traveled to Australia to visit my uncle. It was quite an experience to spend Christmas in summer.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?10. M: It's seven o'clock already. Mary should be home by now.W: Oh. I forgot to tell you that she called this afternoon and told me that she was going to a party at her classmate's house and wouldn't be home until 10.Q: What did Mary say she was going to do?Section BPassage OneA young man who refused to give his name dived into the river yesterday morning to save a twelve-year-old boy. The boy ran away after he was rescued. He had been swimming in the river and had caught his foot between two concrete posts under the bridge. He shouted out for help, At the time a young man was riding across the bridge on his bicycle. He quickly got down and dived into the river. He then freed the boy's foot and helped him to the river bank where a small crowd had collected. The boy thanked his rescuer sincerely, then ran off down the road. He was last seen climbing over a gate before disappearing over the top of the hill. The young man who was about 20 years of age said, "I don't blame the boy for not giving his name. Why should he? If he wants to swim in the river, that's his business. And if I wanted to help him, that's mine. Y ou can not have my name either." He then ran back to the bridge, got on his bicycle and rode away.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What happened to the 12-year-old boy?12. What did the young man do when he saw the boy in danger?13. What did the little boy do after he was rescued?Passage TwoResearchers have discovered a link between drinking and thinking. A moderate amount of alcohol may help us keep our mental abilities as we age. Brain scans show alcohol abuse kills brain cells. But little is known about the effects of life-long drinking. So moderate drinkers may want to toast new findings from researchers at Duke, and Indiana Universities. Dr. Joe Christian of Indiana Universities says men who have one or two drinks each day retain slightly stronger comprehension skills than the non-drinker or the heavy drinker. The doctor and his colleagues gave mental tests to nearly 4000 male twins between the ages of 66 and 76. The moderate drinkers had slightly better reasoning ability than their brothers who drink more or less. Other studies have found that alcohol in moderation can help the heart. But alcohol abuse can cause bone loss andother health problems. This study was presented at an alcoholism meeting in San Antonio. Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have heard.14. What has recent research found about drinking?15. How would moderate drinkers feel about the new research findings?16. Where was the result of the study first made public?Passage ThreeOn Christmas Eve 1971, Julia Smith was taking a flight in Peru with her mother to join her father, a Professor, who was an expert on the jungle and plants and animals living there. Unfortunately,the plane crashed in a storm. The passengers all died except Julia who only had a few cuts. She was determined to survive. She had no map, only a bag of sweets and her torn clothes. She found a stream and followed it, trying to keep in the shade as much as possible, because she had no hat. For ten days, she walked along the river, eating fruits from the trees. At night she slept near the river bank, on the ground which was wet from the rain. She often felt weak, but she refused to give up. On the 10th day, she arrived at a small but. The three Indian hunters who visited the hut every two weeks rescued her and took her by boat to a small village from where she was flown to a hospital. She was safe at last.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. Why was Julia taking a flight in Peru?18. What happened to Julia after the plane crash?19. Why did Julia try to stay in the shade when she walked along the river?20. What did the three Indian hunters do?。

part i listening comprehensionsection a1. a) the man hates to lend his tools to other people.b) the man hasn’t finished working on the bookshelf.c) the tools have already been returned to the woman.d) the tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.2. a) give the ring to a policeman.b) wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.c) hand in the ring to the security office.d) take the ring to the administration building.3. a) save time by using a computer.b) buy her own computerc) borrow martha’s computer.d) stay home and complete her paper4. a) the man doesn’t have money for his daughter’s graduate studies.b) the man doesn’t think his daughter will get a bu siness degree.c) the man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies in science.d) the man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision.5. a) the cinema is some distance away from where they are.b) he would like to read the film review in the newspaper.c) they should wait to see the movie at a later time.d) he’ll find his way to the cinema.6. a) he’s been to seattle many times.b) he has chaired a lot of conferences.c) he has a high position in his company.d) he lived in seattle for many years.7. a) teacher and student.b) doctor and patient. .c) manager and office worker.d) travel agent and customer8. a) she knows the guy who will give the lecture .b) she thinks the lecture might be informativec) she wants to add something to her lecture .d) she’ll finished her report this weekend9. a) an art museum. b) a beautiful park.c) a college campus d) an architectural exhibition10. a) the houses for sale are of poor qualityb) the houses are too expensive for the couple to buyc) the housing developers provide free trips for potential buyersd) the man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for salesection bpassage 111. a) synthetic fuel b) solar energyc) alcohol d) electricity12. a) air traffic conditions b) traffic jams on highwaysc) road conditions d) new traffic rules13. a) go through a health check b) carry little luggagec) arrive early for boarding d) undergo security checkspassage 214. a) in a fast-food restaurant b) at a shopping centerc) at a county fair d) in a bakery15. a) avoid eating any foodb) prepare the right type of pie to eatc) wash his hands thoroughlyd) practice eating a pie quickly16. a) on the table b) behind his backc) under his bottom d) on his lap17. a) looking sideways to see how fast your neighbor eats.b) eating from the outside toward the middlec) swallowing the pie with waterd) holding the pie in the right positionpassage 318. a) beauty b) loyaltyc) luck d) durability19. a) he wanted to follow the tradition of his countryb) he believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriagec) it was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heartd) it was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck20. a) the two people can learn about each other’s likes and dislikesb) the two people can have time to decide if they are a good matchc) the two people can have time to shop for their new home.d) the two people can earn enough money for their weddingpart ii reading comprehensionpassage 1is there enough oil beneath the arctic national wildlife refuge (保护区) (anwr) to help secure america’s energy future ? president bush certainly thinks so. he has argued that tapping anwr’s oil would help ease california’s electricity crisis and provide a major boost to the country’s energy independence. but no one knows for sure how much crude oil lies buried beneath the frozen earth with the last government survey,conducted in 1998, projecting output anywhere from 3 billion to 16 billion barrels.the oil industry goes with the high end of the range, which could equal as much as 10% of u.s. consumption for as long as six years. by pumping more than 1 million barrels a day from the reserve for the next two three decades, lobbyists claim, the nation could cut back on imports equivalent to all shipments to the u.s. from saudi arabia. sounds good. an oil boom would also mean a multibillion-dollar windfall（意外之财）in tax revenues, royalties(开采权使用费)and leasing fees for alaska and the federal government. best of all, advocates of drilling say , damage to the environment would be insign ificant . “we’ve never had a document case of oil rig chasing deer out onto the pack ice.” says alaska state representative scott ogan .。

1995年大学英语四级听力Section A1. A) Go out to work. B) Listen carefully to John.C) Be calm and patient. D) Do the easiest thing.2. A) He doesn't like to talk. B) He is a very kind man.C) He is friendly. D) He is not a pleasant person.3. A) The doctor won't see her tomorrow. B) The doctor is busy tomorrow.C) The doctor is busy all day today. D) The doctor will see her today.4. A) Young people are too quick in making decisions.B) Young people seldom stay long on the same job.C) Young people lose their jobs easily.D) Young people are too eager to succeed.5. A) She felt it was tiring. B) She felt it was very nice.C) She thought it took less time. D) She thought it was expensive.6. A) They are having breakfast. B) They are eating some fruit.C) They are preparing a hot soup. D) They are drinking cold milk.7. A) The woman doesn't want to spend Christmas with the man.B) The woman is going home for Christmas party.C) The woman has not been invited to the Christmas party.D) The woman is going to spend Christmas abroad.8. A) By car. B) By bus. C) By place. D) By train.9. A) It closes at four on weekdays. B) He doesn't know its business hours.C) It isn't open on Sundays. D) It is open till four on Sundays.10. A) Tennis shoes. B) Some clothes. C) Nothing yet. D) Music records.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) In about 20 years. B) Within a week. C) In a couple of weeks. D) As early as possible.12. A) Yes, of course. B) Possibly not C) Not mentioned. D) Definitely not.13. A) Her complaint was ignored. B) The store sent her the correct order.C) The store apologized for their mistake. D) The store picked up the wrong items.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) The prison gates always open. B) Its prisoner can work outside.C) The prison has no armed guards. D) The prison is open to the public.15. A) The prisoners are provided with jobs on release.B) Its prisoners are seldom made to work overtime.C) It is run on the principle of trusting prisoners.D) It has no security measures.16. A) One year. B) Two years. C) Thirteen years. D) Fourteen years.17. A) Doubtful. B) Positive. C) Critical. D) Indifferent.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) It's good for training one's character but not good for one's health.B) It cannot prepare pupils to be good citizens.C) It has less effect on a child's character than sports and games.D) It's as important as after-class activities.19. A) Because pupils there have to spend most of the time studying.B) Because the school authorities insist on traditional ways of teaching.C) Because the school authorities have neglected discipline.D) Because pupils there are too fond of playing.20. A) Practical work. B) Collective activities.C) Teacher's encouragement. D) Book knowledge.答案：1C 2D 3C 4B 5B6A 7D 8A 9D 10C11D 12D 13A 14B 15C16D 17B 18C 19A 20B。

1996专四真题及答案（完整版）TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (1996)-GRADE FOUR-PART I WRITNG (45 MIN)SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:Every college student would agree that life in college is not the same as it was in the middle school. Now, you have been asked by the Students' Union to write a passage entitled: THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEENMY COLLEGE LIFE AND MY MIDDLE SCHOOL LIFE as part of an introduction programme for new students coining in September. You are to write in three paragraphs.In the first paragraph, state clearly what you think the main difference between college and middle school life.In the second paragraph, state which life you prefer and why.In the last paragraph, bring what you have, written to a natural conclusion with a summary or suggestion.Marks will be awarded far content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN)Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:Your friend has just won the first prize in the Provincial English Speech Contest. Write a note of congratulations.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. PART II DICTAION (15 MIN)Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read 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 to 20 seconds. The lastreading will be read 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 mare. PART III LISTENING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN) In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response for each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions.Now, listen to the statements.1. Joe went to court because he was a ________.A. law breakerB. trainee lawyerC. friend of the judgeD. traffic policeman2. Where did the speaker think they were supposed to meet?A. On the platform.B. On the train.C. Near the stairs.D. At the information desk.3. What is being described?A. Telephone.B. Telegraph.C. Microfilm.D. Microscope.4. How long was the coach delayed?A. Three hours and forty-five minutes.B. Five and a half hours.C. Two hours and forty-five minutes.D. Eight hours and fifteen minutes.5. What does the speaker imply?A. I want you to have a fully enjoyable holiday.B. Your plans for the trip interest me a lot.C. I think you should arrive according to the plan.D. We are now making plans for your journey.6. What does the speaker mean?A. The shop told me this would happen.B. I didn't know it would be like this.C. It became smaller but still fits me.D. The cardigan is well worth the price.7. When will the writer's new book be published?A. In the spring.B. In the summer.C. In the autumn.D. In the winter.8. What does the speaker mean?A. Travelling by car is more dangerous than by air.B. There are 300 air crashes each year in the US.C. The air crashes each year kill about 50,000 people.D. Travelling by planeis more dangerous than by car. SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversationsbetween two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.Now, listen to the conversations.9. What does the man mean?A. It's really nice to have a change.B. They ought to have been clinked long ago.C. The curtains are of a wrong color.D. The curtains are still quite good.10. The woman's usual attitude towards film is ________.A. mixedB. fascinatedC. enthusiasticD. disinterested11. According to the conversation, the woman's sister ________.A. was probably upsetB. bad little educationC. always writes like thatD. usually never writes12. The man's purpose in visiting was to ________.A. take a courseB. see the cityC. go to the parkD. take a rest13. What does the man indicate?A. Most people like the museum.B. It is difficult to get up early.C. There might be varied opinions.D. It is a problem to get there.14. What does the woman mean?A. She does not really need his help.B. She has not started thinking about it yet.C. She is very grateful to the man for his advice.D. She has already talked with the man.15. Which of the following best describes the woman's reaction?A. Overjoyed.B. Confused.C. Surprised.D. Supportive.16. The woman is going to the supermarket tomorrow because ________.A. the supermarket is dosing down after ChristmasB. the man is going to help her with shoppingC. tomorrow is the only day she is free before ChristmasD. she wants to get enough food for the holiday period17. John is going to France because ________.A. he'll start a new business in propertiesB. he tins been left property thereC. he's made a for time with his uncleD. his uncle wants his company thereSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestion 18 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.18. What happened to the schoolboy?A. He forgot to lock the cold store door.B. He was forced to work throughout the night.C. He caught cold while working at the butcher's.D. He was locked up by accident in a cold store.Questions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now, listen to the news.19. Mr. Warren Christopher________.A. believes there is hope for peaceB. will report to the UN on ThursdayC. will hold more talks before leaving the regionD. is not sure that the peace process will succeed20. With whom did Mr. Christopher NOT meet?A. The Syrian President.B. The PLO leader.C. The Ordanian President.D. The Israeli Prime Minister.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now, listen to the news.21. The number of the escaped prisoners is ________.A. 6B. 5C. 1D. 722. Following the prison breakout, the Government is to ________.A. restructure the prison serviceB. discipline some prison officersC. recruit more security staffD. look into security conditionsQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the three questions.Now, listen to the news.23. The aim of the agreement is to ________.A. encourage trade in the regionB. crack down on drug smugglingC. save the declining fishing industryD. strengthen cross-boarder police presence24. Which group of people is now taking advantage of the agreement?A. Canadian police.B. Businessmen.C. Drug traffickers.D. Customs officers.25. The percentage of cocaine brought through the coast has increased by________.A. 10%B. 50%C. 60%D. 70%PART IV CLOZE (15 MIN)Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the responding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank on your answer sheet.SECTION A STATEMENTSince 1895 the National Trust (国家文物信托基金会) has worked for the preservation of places of historic interest and natural beauty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Today the Trust 26is not a government department but a charity depending on the 27support of the public and its own conservation society in Britain.Wherever you go, you are close to land that is protected and 28by the National Trust. Over 350 miles of 29coastline: 90,000 acres of land, lakes and forests in one area of natural beauty 30; pre-historic and Roman ruins; moorlands and farmland, woods and islands, lengths of 31water-ways; even seventeen whole village – all are open to the public at all times subject only 32 the needs of farming, forestry and the protection of wildlife.But the Trust's protection 大33家further than this. It has in its possession a hundred gardens and 34two hundred historic buildings which it opens to paying visitors. Castles and churches, houses of 35or historic importance, mills, gardens and parks 36to the Trust by their former owners. Many houses retain their 37contents of fine furniture, pictures, and other treasures accumulated over 38, and often the donor himself continues to live in part of the house as a 39of the National Trust. The walking-sticks in the hall, the flowers, silver-framed photographs, books and papers in the morns are signs that thehouse is still loved and 40and that visitors are welcomed as private individuals just as much as tourists.26. A. itB. whichC. thisD. whether it27. A. deliberateB. compulsoryC. spontaneousD. voluntary28. A. maintainedB. watchedC. renewedD. repaired29. A. unusedB. underdevelopedC. unwantedD. unspoilt30. A. besidesB. nearbyC. aloneD. beyond31. A. interiorB. inlandC. insideD. inner32. A. byB. atC. toD. on33. A. develops。

大学英语四级考试精解真题（1996年1月）Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) At home.B) At the riverside.C) At the health center.D) At his office.2. A) Having an interview.B) Filling out a form.C) Talking with his friend.D) Asking for information.3. A) She made a mistake by taking too few courses in the first term.B) The courses she took were too difficult for her.C) She took too many courses during her first term.D) She found it difficult to deal with college courses.4. A) Worried and frightened.relaxed.B)VeryC) Quite unhappy.D) Angry with the professor.5. A) He enjoys reading letters.B) He has been job-hunting.C) He is offering the woman a job.D) He is working for a company.6. A) She lost her way.B) She lost her keys.C) She lost her car.D) She lost her handbag.7. A) More than an hour and a half.B) Not more than half an hour.C) More than two hours.D) Less than an hour and a half.8. A) She is sure who is going to win.B) Now it is a good time to start the game.C) The game has been going on for a long time.D) The same team always wins.9. A) The ideas of the paper are not convincing.B) Some parts of the paper are not well written.C) The handwriting of the paper is not good.D) The paper is not complete.10. A) Looking for a young lady.B) Looking for her wrist watch.C) Looking for a young gentleman.D) Looking for a man wearing a wrist watch.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestion 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It had many problems.B) It was the most democratic country in the world.C) It was fair to women.D) It had some minor problems to solve.12. A) The women of some states.B) The women in the state of Wyoming only.C) The members of the National Women’s Association.D) The women in the state of Massachusetts only.13. A) At the very beginning of the 20th century.B) At the end of the 19th century.C) After Susan Anthony’s death.D) Just before Susan Anthony’s death.14. A) She worked on the draft of the American Constitution.B) She was the chairman of the National Women’s Association.C) She was born in New York and died in Massachusetts.D) She was an activist in the women’s movement for equal rights.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) People with problems.B) Travels around the world.America.C)BeautifulD) People in great cities.16. A) He spent three months writing “Travels with Charley”.B) He enjoyed his travels around the United States.C) He was fond of writing about his travels.D) He didn’t enjoy the trip as much as Charley.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) The long distance between his home town and New York.B) His unpopular character.C) The high unemployment rate in New York.D) His criminal record.18. A) He wanted to be put in prison again.B) He needed the money to support his family.C) He hated the barber there.D) He wanted to make himself well known.19. A) He went directly to the police station.B) He drove out of the town and tried to escape.C) He waited for the police to arrest him.D) He argued with the police angrily.20. A) Mr. Spears enjoyed living in prison.B) Mr. Spears was known as a greedy man in his community.C) The police in New York were not very efficient.D) The only way for Mr. Spears to support his family was by going to prison again.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completesthe sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with asingle line through the center.21 The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _________ and perfectednow.A) developed B) have developedC) are being developed D) will have been developed22 This ticket _________ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A) gives B) grantsC) entitles D) credits23 You __________ her in her office last Friday; she’s been out of town for two weeks.A) needn’t have seen B) must have seenC) might have seen D) can’t have seen24 That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but ________ the police.A) called in B) calling inC) call in D) to call in25 She was so ________ in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door.A) attracted B) absorbedC) drawn D) concentrated26 __________ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.A) Being published B) PublishedC) Publishing D) To be published27 At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, buthalfway in her speech, she suddenly _________ to another subject.A) committed B) switchedC) favoured D) transmitted28 It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios ______ after 11 o’clockat night.A) were not played B) not to playC) not be played D) did not play29 Although I like the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy itwas the beautiful ______________ through the window.A) vision B) lookC) picture D) view30 Cancer is second only __________ heart disease as a cause of death.A) of B) toC) with D) from31 Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the _________ movie couldnot hold our attention.A) three-hours B) three-hourC) three-hours’ D) three-hour’s32 The manager needs an assistant that he can ________ to take care of problems in hisabsence.A) count on B) count inC) count up D) count out33 The organization had broken no rules, but __________ had it acted responsibly.A) neither B) soC) either D) both34 We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came __________ view.A) from B) inC) before D) into35 They took ________ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping.A) fruitful B) beneficialC) valid D) effective36 Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this isespecially true ____________ it comes to classroom tests.A) when B) sinceC) before D) after37 Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not takedrugs ________ directed.A) like B) soC) which D) as38 In developing countries people are ________ into overcrowded cities in great numbers.A) breaking B) fillingC) pouring D) hurrying39 It’s reported that by the end of this month the output of cement in the factory________ by about 10%.A) will have risen B) has risenC) will be rising D) has been rising40 If I had remembered _________ the window, the thief would not have got in.A) to close B) closingC) to have closed D) having closed41 There are other problems which I don’t propose to _________ at the moment.A) go into B) go aroundC) go for D) go up42 Don’t get your schedule _________; stay with us in this class.A) to change B) changingC) changed D) change43 It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and _________knowledge.A) extensive B) expansiveC) intensive D) expensive44 Jean doesn’t want to work right away because she thinks that if she __________ ajob she probably wouldn’t be able to see her friends very often.A) has to get B) were to getC) had got D) could have got45 I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, ________ something occurredwhich attracted my attention.A) unless B) untilC) when D) while46 A love marriage, however, does not necessarily ________ much sharing of interestsand responsibilities.A) take over B) result inC) hold on D) keep to47 The ability to store knowledge makes computers different form every other machine_______ invented.A) ever B) thusC) yet D) as48 I’m not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I can’t make a(n)______ promise to help you.A) exact B) definedC) definite D) sure49 I have kept that portrait ____________ I can see it every day, as it always remindsme of my university days in London.A) which B) whereC) whether D) when50 The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally _______ becauseof the bad weather.A) set off B) broken offC) worn off D) called offPart III Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Direction:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B) C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Passage OneQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors（流星）but also because of rays from the sun and other stars. The atmosphere again acts as our protective blanket on earth. Light gets through, and this is essential for plants to make the food, which we eat. Heat, too, makes our environment endurable. Various kinds of rays come through the air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off. As soon as men leave the atmosphere they are exposed to this radiation but their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside, do prevent a lot of radiation damage.Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in space. The unit of radiation is called “rem”. Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1 rem without being damaged; the figure of 60 rems has been agreed on. The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to be sure about radiation damage-a person may feel perfectly well, but the cells of his or her sex organs may be damaged, and this will not be discovered until the birth of deformed（畸形的）children or even grandchildren. Missions of the Apollo flights have had to cross belts of high radiation and, during the outward and return journeys, the Apollo crew accumulated a large amount of rems. So far, no dangerous amounts of radiation have been reported, but the Apollo missions have been quite short. We simply do not know yet how men are going to get on when they spend weeks and months outside the protection of the atmosphere, working in a space laboratory. Drugs might help to decrease the damage done by radiation, but no really effective ones have been found so far.51. According to the first paragraph, the atmosphere is essential to man in that ______.A) it protects him against the harmful rays from spaceB) it provides sufficient light for plant growthC) it supplies the heat necessary for human survivalD) it screens off the falling meteors52. We know from the passage that ________.A) exposure to even tiny amounts of radiation is fatalB) the effect of exposure to radiation is slow in comingC) radiation is avoidable in space explorationD) astronauts in spacesuits needn’t worry about radiation damage53. The harm radiation has done to the Apollo crew members _______.A) is insignificantoverestimatedB)seemsC) is enormousD) remains unknown54. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) the Apollo mission was very successfulB) protection from space radiation is no easy jobC) astronauts will have deformed children or grandchildrenD) radiation is not a threat to well-protected space explorers55. The best title for this passage would be _______.A) The Atmosphere and Our EnvironmentB) Research on RadiationC) Effects of Space RadiationD) Importance Protection Against RadiationPassage TwoQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:Taste is such a subjective matter that we don’t usually conduct preference tests for food. The most you can say about anyone’s preference, is that it’s one person’s opinion. But because the two big cola（可口可乐）companies—Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola are marketed so aggressively, we’ve wondered how big a role taste preference actually plays in brand loyalty. We set up a taste test that challenged people who identified themselves as either Coca-Cola or Pepsi fans: Find your brand in a blind tasting.We invited staff volunteers who had a strong liking for either Coca-Cola Classic（传统型）or Pepsi, Diet（低糖的）Coke, or Diet Pepsi. These were people who thought they’d have no trouble telling their brand from the other brand.We eventually located 19 regular cola drinkers and 27 diet cola drinkers. Then we fed them four unidentified samples of cola one at a time, regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other. We asked them to tell us whether each sample was Coke or Pepsi; then we analyzed the records statistically to compare the participants’ choices with what mere guess-work could have accomplished.Getting all four samples right was a tough test, but not too tough, we thought, for people who believed they could recognize their brand. In the end, only 7 out of 19 regular cola drinkers correctly identified their brand of choice in all four trials. The diet-cola drinkers did a little worse-only 7 of 27 identified all four samples correctly.While both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or more times. Two people go all four samples wrong. Overall, half the participants did about as well on the last round of tasting as on the first, so fatigue, or taste burnout, was not a factor. Our preference test results suggest that only a few Pepsi participants and Coke fans may really be able to tell their favorite brand by taste and price.56. According to the passage the preference test was conducted in order to _______.A) find out the role taste preference plays in a person’s drinkingB) reveal which cola is more to the liking of the drinkersC) show that a person’s opinion about taste is mere guess-workD) compare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks57. The statistics recorded in the preference tests show ______.A) Coca-Cola and Pepsi are people’s two most favorite drinksB) there is not much difference in taste between Coca-Cola and PepsiC) few people had trouble telling Coca-Cola from PepsiD) people’s tastes differ from one another58. It is implied in the first paragraph that _______.A) the purpose of taste tests is to promote the sale of colasB) the improvement of quality is the chief concern of the two cola companiesC) the competition between the two colas is very strongD) blind tasting is necessary for identifying fans59. The word “burnout” (Line 4, Para.5) here refers to the state of ______.A) being seriously burnt in the skinB) being unable to burn for lack of fuelC) being badly damaged by fireD) being unable to function because of excessive use60. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ______.A) show that taste preference is highly subjectiveB) argue that taste testing is an important marketing strategyC) emphasize that taste and price are closely related to each otherD) recommend that blind tasting be introduced in the quality control of colasPassage ThreeQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:The concept of “environment” is certainly difficult and may even be misunderstood;but we have no handy substitute. It seems simple enough to distinguish between the organism and the surrounding environment and to separate forces acting on an organism into those that are internal and biological and those that are external and environmental. But in actual practice this system breaks down in many ways, because the organism and the environment are constantly interacting so that the environment is modified by the organism and vice versa（反之亦然）.In the case of man, the difficulties with the environmental concept are even more complicated because we have to deal with man as an animal and with man as a bearer（持有者）of culture. If we look at man as an animal and try to analyze the environmental forces that are acting on the organism, we find that we have to deal with things like climate, soil, plants and such-like factors common to all biological situations; but we also find, always, very important environmental influences that we can only class as “cultural”, which modify the physical and biological factors. But man, as we know him, is always a bearer of culture; and if we study human culture, we find that it, in turn, is modified by the environmental factors of climate and geography. We thus easily get into great difficulties from the necessity of viewing culture, at one moment, as a part of the man and, at another moment, as a part of the environment.61. Which of the following words can best describe the popular understanding of“environment” as the author sees it?Elaborate.A)Prejudiced.B)C)Faultless.Oversimplified.D)62. According to the author the concept of “environment” is difficult to explain because_______A) it doesn’t distinguish between the organism and the environmentB) it involves both internal and external forcesC) the organism and the environment influence each otherD) the relationship between the organism and the environment is unclear63. In analyzing the environmental forces acting on man the author suggests that ________.A) biological factors are less important to the organism than cultural factors to manB) man and other animals are modified equally by the environmental forcesC) man is modified by the cultural environment as well as by the natural environmentD) physical and biological factors exert more influence on other organisms than on man64. As for culture, the author points out that ________.A) it develops side by side with environmental factorsB) it is also affected by environmental factorsC) it is generally accepted to be part of the environmentD) it is a product of man’s biological instincts65. In this passage, the author is primarily concerned with _______.A) the interpretation of the term “environment”B) the discussion on organisms and biological environmentC) the comparison between internal and external factors influencing manD) the evaluation of man’s influence on culturePassage FourQuestions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, “High school English teachers are not doing their jobs.” He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had been established.My topic is not standards nor its decline（降低）. What the speaker was really saying is that eh is no longer young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable. It is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language deficiencies（缺陷）. But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack.The complainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their own command of the language improves, they notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults the language of the young always seems inadequate.Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived as a generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar to today’s young people, it naturally follows that today’s English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people would not commit offenses against the language.66. The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that ________.A) the language of the younger generation is usually inferior to that of the oldergenerationB) the students had a poor command of English because they didn’t work hard enoughC) he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English forsixteen yearsD) English teachers should be held responsible for the students’ poor command ofEnglish67. In the author’s opinion, the speaker _______.A) gave a correct judgement of the English level of the studentsB) had exaggerated the language problems of the studentsC) was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobsD) could think and speak intelligently68. The author’s attitude towards the speaker’s remarks is _______.neutralA)positiveB)criticalC)compromisingD)69. It can be concluded from the passage that ______.A) it is justifiable to include English as a school subjectB) the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9 levelC) English language teaching is by no means an easy jobD) Language improvement needs time and effort70. In the passage the author argues that ______.A) it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the studentsB) young people would not commit offences against the language is the teachers didtheir jobs properlyC) to eliminate language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and earsD) to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generationsPart IV Translation (15 minutes) Directions:In this part, there are five items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one or two sentences. These sentences are all takenfrom the Reading Passages you have just read in Part Three of Test PaperOne. You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You should referback to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.71. (Passage 2, Lines 1-2, Para.5)Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1 rem without being damaged;72. (Passage 2, Lines 1-3, Para.3)Them we fed them four unidentified samples of cola on at a time, regular colas forthe one group, diet versions for the other.73. (Passage 2, Lines 1-2, Para.5)While both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participantsin each group made the wrong choice two or more times.74. (Passage 3, Lines 4-5, Para.2)…we find that we have to deal with things like climate, soil, plants, and such-like factors common to all biological situations;75. (Passage 4, Lines 1-2, Para.3)My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic The Two-day Weekend. You should write at least 100 words and youshould base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 双休日给大学生带来的好处。

2005年6月英语四级真题及答案Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1. A) The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B) The man hasn’t finished working on the bookshelf.C) The tools have already been returned to the woman.D) The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.2. A) Give the ring to a policeman.B) Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.C) Hand in the ring to the security office.D) Take the ring to the administration building.3. A) Save time by using a computer.B) Buy her own computerC) Borrow Martha’s computer.D) Stay home and complete her paper4. A) The man doesn’t have money for his daughter’s graduate studies.B) The man doesn’t think his daughter will get a business degree.C) The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies in science.D) The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision.5. A) The cinema is some distance away from where they are.B) He would like to read the film review in the newspaper.C) They should wait to see the movie at a later time.D) He’ll find his way to the cinema.6. A) He’s been to Seattle many times.B) He has chaired a lot of conferences.C) He has a high position in his company.D) He lived in Seattle for many years.7. A) Teacher and student.B) Doctor and patient. .C) Manager and office worker.D) Travel agent and customer8. A) She knows the guy who will give the lecture .B) She thinks the lecture might be informativeC) She wants to add something to her lecture .D) She’ll finished her report this weekend9. A) An art museum. B) A beautiful park.C) A college campus D) An architectural exhibition10. A) The houses for sale are of poor qualityB) The houses are too expensive for the couple to buyC) The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyersD) The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for saleSection BPassage one11. A) Synthetic fuel B) Solar energyC) Alcohol D) Electricity12. A) Air traffic conditions B) Traffic jams on highwaysC) Road conditions D) New traffic rules13. A) Go through a health check B) Carry little luggageC) Arrive early for boarding D) Undergo security checksPassage Two14. A) In a fast-food restaurant B) At a shopping centerC) At a county fair D) In a bakery15. A) Avoid eating any foodB) Prepare the right type of pie to eatC) Wash his hands thoroughlyD) Practice eating a pie quickly16. A) On the table B) Behind his backC) Under his bottom D) On his lap17. A) Looking sideways to see how fast your neighbor eats.B) Eating from the outside toward the middleC) Swallowing the pie with waterD) Holding the pie in the right positionPassage Three18. A) Beauty B) LoyaltyC) Luck D) Durability19. A) He wanted to follow the tradition of his countryB) He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriageC) It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heartD) It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck20. A) The two people can learn about each other’s likes and dislikesB) The two people can have time to decide if they are a good matchC) The two people can have time to shop for their new home.D)The two people can earn enough money for their weddingPart II Reading ComprehensionPassage oneIs there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (保护区) (ANWR) to help secure America’s energy future ? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that tapping ANWR’s oil would help ease California’s electricity crisis and provide a ma jor boost to the country’s energy independence. But no one knows for sure how much crude oil lies buried beneath the frozen earth with the last government survey, conducted in 1998, projecting output anywhere from 3 billion to 16 billion barrels.The oil industry goes with the high end of the range, which could equal as much as 10% of U.S. consumption for as long as six years. By pumping more than 1 million barrels a day from the reserve for the next two three decades, lobbyists claim, the nation could cut back on imports equivalent to all shipments to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia. Sounds good. An oil boom would also mean a multibillion-dollar windfall （意外之财）in tax revenues, royalties(开采权使用费)and leasing fees for Alaska and the Federal Government. Best of all, advocates of drilling say , damage to the environment would be insignific ant . “We’ve never had a document case of oil rig chasing deer out onto the pack ice.” says Alaska State Representative Scott Ogan .Not so far , say environmentalists . Sticking to the low end of government estimates, the National Resources Defense Council says there may be no more than 3.2 billionbarrels of economically recoverable oil in the coastal plain of ANWR, a drop in the bucket that would do virtually nothing to ease America’s energy problems. And consumers would wait up to a decade to gain any benefits, because drilling could begin only after much bargaining over leases, environmental permits and regulatory review. As for ANWR’s impact on the California power crisis, environmentalists point out that oil is responsible for only 1% of the Golden S tate’s electricity output –and just 3% of the nation’s.21. What does President Bush think of tapping oil in ANWR?A) It will exhaust the nation’s oil reserves.B) It will help secure the future of ANWR.C) It will help reduce the nation’s oil importsD) It will increase America’s energy consumption22. We learn from the second paragraph that the American oil industry _______A) believes that drilling for oil in ANWR will produce high yieldsB) tends to exaggerate America’s reliance on foreign oi lC) shows little interest in tapping oil in ANWRD) expects to stop oil imports from Saudi Arabia23. Those against oil drilling in ANWR argue that _________A) it can cause serious damage to the environmentB) it can do little to solve U.S. energy problemsC) it will drain the oil reserves in the Alaskan regionD) it will not have much commercial value24. What do the environmentalists mean by saying “Not so fast” (Line 1, Para .3)?A) Oil exploitation takes a long timeB) The oil drilling should be delayedC) Don’t be too optimisticD) Don’t expect fast returns25. It can be learned from the passage that oil exploitation beneath ANWR’s frozen earth ________.A) remains a controversial issueB) is expected to get under way soonC) involves a lot of technological problemsD) will enable the U.S. to be oil independentPassage two“Tear ‘em apart!”“Kill the fool!”“ Murder the referee ( 裁判)！”These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us .It has been shown that words having certain connotations (含义) may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior . I see the term “opponent “ as one of those words . Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.The dictionary meani ng of the term “opponent “is “adversary “:“enemy “; “one who opposes your interests.” “Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may dominate one’s intellect, and every action, no m atter how gross, may be considered justifiable. I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player’s request for a time out for a glove change because he did not considered then wet enough. The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then exclaimed. “Are they wet enough now?”In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also wit nessed a player reacting to his opponent’s international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which departs from normal behavior.Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated(提升)the game to the level where it belongs thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world . Replacing the term “opponent “with “associate” could be an ideal way to start.The dictionary meaning of the term “associate “ is “colleague” ; “friend” ; “companion.” Reflect a moment! You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent.”26. Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view?A) Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequencesB) The words people use can influence their behaviorC) Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletesD) Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field27. Harsh words are spoken during games because the players _______A) are too eager to winB) are usually short-tempered and easily offendedC) cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitionD) treat their rivals as enemies28. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?A) He refused to continue the gameB) He angrily hit the referee with a ballC) He claimed that the referee was unfairD) He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt29. According to the passage, players, in a game , may _______A) deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their wayB) keep on screaming and shouting throughout the gameC) lie down on the ground as an act of protestD) kick the ball across the court with force30. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by _______A) calling on players to use clean language on the courtB) ra ising the referee’s sense of responsibilityC) changing the attitude of players on the sports fieldD) regulating the relationship between players and refereesPart II Reading ComprehensionPassage oneIs there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (保护区) (ANWR) to help secure America’s energy future ? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that tapping ANWR’s oil would help ease California’s electricity crisis and provide a ma jor boost to the country’s energy independe nce. But no one knows for sure how much crude oil lies buried beneath the frozen earth with the last government survey, conducted in 1998, projecting output anywhere from 3 billion to 16 billion barrels.The oil industry goes with the high end of the range, which could equal as much as 10% of U.S. consumption for as long as six years. By pumping more than 1 million barrels a day from the reserve for the next two three decades, lobbyists claim, the nation could cut back on imports equivalent to all shipments to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia. Sounds good. An oil boom would also mean a multibillion-dollar windfall （意外之财）in tax revenues, royalties(开采权使用费)and leasing fees for Alaska and the Federal Government. Best of all, advocates of drilling say , damage to the e nvironment would be insignificant . “We’ve never had a document case of oil rig chasing deer out onto the pack ice.” says Alaska State Representative Scott Ogan .Not so far , say environmentalists . Sticking to the low end of government estimates, the National Resources Defense Council says there may be no more than 3.2 billion barrels of economically recoverable oil in the coastal plain of ANWR, a drop in the bucket that would do virtually nothing to ease America’s energy problems. And consumers would wait up to a decade to gain any benefits, because drilling could begin only after much bargaining over leases, environmental permits and regulatoryreview. As for ANWR’s impact on the California power crisis, environmentalists point out that oil is responsib le for only 1% of the Golden State’s electricity output –and just 3% of the nation’s.21. What does President Bush think of tapping oil in ANWR?A) It will exhaust the nation’s oil reserves.B) It will help secure the future of ANWR.C) It will help re duce the nation’s oil importsD) It will increase America’s energy consumption22. We learn from the second paragraph that the American oil industry _______A) believes that drilling for oil in ANWR will produce high yieldsB) tends to exaggerate Am erica’s reliance on foreign oilC) shows little interest in tapping oil in ANWRD) expects to stop oil imports from Saudi Arabia23. Those against oil drilling in ANWR argue that _________A) it can cause serious damage to the environmentB) it can do little to solve U.S. energy problemsC) it will drain the oil reserves in the Alaskan regionD) it will not have much commercial value24. What do the environmentalists mean by saying “Not so fast” (Line 1, Para .3)?A) Oil exploitation takes a long timeB) The oil drilling should be delayedC) Don’t be too optimisticD) Don’t expect fast returns25. It can be learned from the passage that oil exploitation beneath ANWR’s frozen earth ________.A) remains a controversial issueB) is expected to get under way soonC) involves a lot of technological problemsD) will enable the U.S. to be oil independentPassage two“Tear ‘em apart!”“Kill the fool!”“ Murder the referee ( 裁判)！”These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Volumes have been written about the way words affect us .It has been shown that words having certain connotations (含义) may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior . I see the term “opponent “ as one of those words . Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent “is “adversary “:“enemy “; “one who opposes your interests.” “Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may dominate one’s int ellect, and every action, no matter how gross, may be considered justifiable. I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player’s request for a time out for a glove change because he did not considered then wet enough. The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then exclaimed. “Are they wet enough now?”In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent’s international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which departs from normal behavior.Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated(提升)the game to the level where it belongs thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world . Replacing the term “opponent “with “associate” could be an ideal way to start.The dictionary meaning of the term “associate “ is “colleague” ; “friend” ; “companion.” Reflect a moment! You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent.”26. Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view?A) Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequencesB) The words people use can influence their behaviorC) Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletesD) Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field27. Harsh words are spoken during games because the players _______A) are too eager to winB) are usually short-tempered and easily offendedC) cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitionD) treat their rivals as enemies28. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?A) He refused to continue the gameB) He angrily hit the referee with a ballC) He claimed that the referee was unfairD) He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt29. According to the passage, players, in a game , may _______A) deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their wayB) keep on screaming and shouting throughout the gameC) lie down on the ground as an act of protestD) kick the ball across the court with force30. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by _______A) calling on players to use clean language on the courtB) raising the referee’s sense of responsibilityC) changing the attitude of players on the sports fieldD) regulating the relationship between players and refereesPassage threeConsumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge (大杂烩) of environmental claims made by household products, according to a “green labeling”study published by Consumers International Friday .Among the report’s more outrageous (令人无法容忍的) findings-a German fertilizer described itself as “earthworm friendly” a brand of flour said it was “non-polluting” and a British toilet paper claimed to be “environmentally friendlier”The study was written and researched by Britain’s National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.“ While many good and useful claims are being made , it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy,” said Consumers International director Anna Fielder .The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain. Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products , such as detergent (洗涤剂) insect sprays and by some garden products . It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September ,1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.“Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentallyfriendly , but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing ,” said report researcher Philip Page .“Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims . while paints were third on our list with 73 .The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading .” he said .The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging , because terms such as “environmentally friendly” and “non-polluting” cannot be verified . “ what we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO .” said Page.31. According to the passage, the NCC found it outrageous that ______A) all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standardsB) the claims made by products are often unclear or deceivingC) consumers would believe many of the manufactures’ claimD) few products actually prove to be environment friendly32. As indicated in this passage , with so many good claims , the consumers _____A) are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buyB) are still not willing to pay more for products with green labelingC) are becoming more aware of the effects different products have on the environmentD) still do not know the exact impact of different products on the environment33. A study was carried out by Britain’s NCC to _______A) find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmental standardsB) inform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they buyC) examine claims made by products against ISO standardsD) revise the guidelines set by the International Standards Organization34. What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?A) They are likely to lead to serious environmental problemsB) Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the falseC) They could arouse widespread anger among consumerD) Consum ers will be tempted to buy products they don’t need35. It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer International wants to _______.A) make product labeling satisfy ISO requirementsB) see all household products meet environmental standardsC) warn consumers of the danger of so-called green productsD) verify the efforts of non-polluting productsPassage fourTwo hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world’s largest black bears .They are in northern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife .The streams , lakes , meadows (草地) , mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region . Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats (栖息地) are endangered by highway construction . To protect the Poconos’natural beauty from irresponsible development. The Nature Conservancy (大自然保护协会) named the area one of America’s “Last Great Places”Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancy’s bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.Altemose’s family has farmed in the Pocono area for genera tions. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family’s land can be protected from developmentand the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson .Cook attributes the Conservancy’s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents“The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local communi ty,” Cook said. “The people who live there respect the land. They value quite forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort.For more information on how you can help The Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world’s other “Last Great Places,” please call 1-888-564 6864. or visit us on the World Wide Web at .36. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s “ Last Great Places “ is to ________A) gain support from the local communityB) protect it from irresponsible developmentC) make it a better home for black bearsD) provide financial security for future generations37. We learn from the passage that _______A) the population in the Pocono area is growingB) wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidlyC) the security of the Pocono residents is being threatenedD) farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast38. What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook?A) The setting up of an environmental protection websiteB) Support from organizations like The Nature ConservancyC) Cooperation with the local residents and business leadersD) Inclusion of farmlands in the region’s protection program39. What does Bud Cook mean by “having a local presence “ (Line 1, Para. 5)?A) Financial contributions from local business leadersB) Consideration of the interests of the local residentsC) The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the areaD) The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area40. The passage most probably is ________A) an official documentB) a news storyC) an advertisementD) a research reportPart III Vocabulary41. A word processor is much better than a typewriter in that it enables you to enter and _______your text more easilyA) register B) editC) propose D) discharge42. We don’t know why so many people in that region like to wear dresses of such ______colorsA) low B) humbleC) mild D) dull43. The news has just ______ that the president is going to visit China next monthA) come down B) come upC) come out D) come about44. The ______ that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrust were removedA) tension B) strainC) stress D) intensity45. The other day , Mum and I went to St. James’s Hospital , and they did lots and lots of tests on me , most of them _____ and frighteningA) cheerful B) horribleC) hostile D) friendly46. In the Mediterranean seaweed is so abundant and so easily harvested that it is never of great _____A) fare B) paymentC) worth D) expense47. The writer was s o ______ in her work that she didn’t notice him enter the roomA) absorbed B) abandonedC) focused D) centered48. Actually , information technology can ______ the gap between the poor and the rich .A) link B) breakC) ally D) bridge49. Some research workers completely ______ all those facts as though they never existed .A) ignore B) leaveC) refuse D) miss50. Computer power now allows automatic searches of fingerprint files to match a print at a crime ______.A) stage B) sceneC) location D) occasion51. The most basic reason why dialects should be preserved is that language helps to ______ a cultureA) retain B) relateC) remark D) review52. Companies are struggling to find the right _______between supply and demand, but it is no easy taskA) equation B) formulaC) balance D) pattern53. Mass advertising helped to _______ the emphasis from the production of goods to their consumptionA) vary B) shiftC) lay D) moderate54. Because of his excellent administration, people lived in peace and _____ and all previously neglected matters were taken care of .A) conviction B) contestC) consent D) content55. I know you’ve got a smooth tongue , so don’t talk me ______ buying itA) away B) downC) out D) into56. Showing some sense of humor can be a(n) _______ way to deal with some stressful situationA) effective B) efficientC) favorable D) favorite57. The situation described in the report ______ terrible, but it may not happenA) inclines B) maintainsC) sounds D) remains58. The company is trying every means to ______ the wholesale price of its productsA) pull down B) put downC) set down D) bring down59. The mayor ______ the police officer a medal of honor for his heroic deed in rescuing the earthquake victimsA) rewarded B) awardedC) credited D) prized60. The native Canadians lived in _______ with nature, for they respected nature as a provider of lifeA) coordination B) acquaintanceC) contact D) harmony61. Many people are asking whether traditional research universities in fact have any future _______.A) at all B) so farC) in all D) on end62. I was impressed _______ the efficiency of the work done in the companyA) in B) aboutC) with D) for63. Now in Britain , wines take up four times as much ______ in the storehouse as both beer and spirits。