TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2014)
-GRADE FOUR-
TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN
PART I DICTATION [15 MIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN] In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
1. What are they mainly talking about in the conversation?
A. Transport.
B. Customers.
C. Relocation.
D. Restaurants.
2. Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving?
A. More office space.
B. Convenient parking.
C. Fewer office workers.
D. A near-by train station.
3. Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?
A. It is much colder there.
B. There are few activities.
C. There are no good restaurants.
D. There is no cinema or theatre.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
4. Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business _______.
A. before she worked for the media company
B. when she was on holiday five years ago
C. after she went to therapists and classes
D. after her friend recommended it to her
5. Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?
A. She was busier than before.
B. It was more convenient.
C. She liked to exercise at home.
D. She was given a promotion.
6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?
A. She recommended people to take classes.
B. She was willing to pay more for classes at home.
C. She left her job immediately after her promotion.
D. She regarded the business as a pastime at first.
7. Why did she finally leave her job?
A. She got bored with her job.
B. She saw an opportunity.
C. She needed the money.
D. She was forced to leave. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?
A. Different lenses can be used.
B. Focusing is easier.
C. You can see what you are taking.
D. It is cheaper and lighter.
9. According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies in _______.
A. lens
B. price
C. weight
D. size
10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy _______ in the end.
A. a single-lens camera
B. nothing
C. a rangefinder camera
D. several lenses instead SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
11. Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?
A. The front is pink.
B. The curtain is drawn.
C. No window can be seen.
D. There are two doors.
12. What is to the immediate left side of the house?
A. A washing line.
B. Another house.
C. A flat area.
D. A chimney.
13. Where is the small town in the picture?
A. Between two hills.
B. Further to the left of the house.
C. At the back of the house.
D. At the side of a hill.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage
14. When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?
A. When he grew up.
B. When he learned Mongolian.
C. When he returned home.
D. When he was nine years old.
15. Where did he spend most of his teenage years?
A. In Mongolia.
B. In the Arab world.
C. In his hometown.
D. In some other regions.
16. We learn from the passage that Ben _______ while doing his master’s degree.
A. became interested in classical Mongolian
B. learned classical and modern Mongolian
C. gave up modern Mongolian
D. mastered modern Mongolian
17. Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.
B. Ben considers the travel expense reasonable.
C. The trip today is expensive considering inflation.
D. Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia in 1971.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
18. Which is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm?
A. 9 meters.
B. 20 meters.
C. 100 meters.
D. 40 meters.
19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.
B. The farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables.
C. The farm causes less pollution in its production.
D. The farm sells at the same price as imported produce
20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Green is _______.
A. local climate
B. local support
C. plan for expansion
D. closeness to the city SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.
21. According to the passage, Turkish police were unsure about _______.
A. when the woman was killed
B. the main cause of the death
C. the woman’s identity
D. why she failed to return home
22. How many people had been detained by Turkish police?
A. 9.
B. 19.
C.22.
D. 33.
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
23. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?
A. Islamist militants are still in control of the town.
B. French forces have entered the town.
C. French are going to land at the airport.
D. Islamist militants are attacking the airport.
24. Why did the French launch the military operation?
A. To control Kidal airport.
B. To protect the town.
C. To protect the capital Bamako.
D. To fight against Islamist militants.
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
25. Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?
A. It was proposed by a group of senators.
B. Mr Obama had carried out the reform.
C. Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.
D. The reform failed to improve the current system.
26. According to Obama’s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship?
A. Eight years.
B. Five years.
C. Thirteen years.
D. Eleven years.
Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
27. What is Lorraine Melvill’s business?
A. Running a plastic surgery clinic.
B. Arranging for surgery and safaris.
C. Providing consultancy to local people.
D. Organizing trips to UK and American.
28. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?
A. Local African clients helped keep her business going.
B. Her clients were unable to pay her the money.
C. Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.
D. She still had as many European clients as before.
Questions 29 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.
29. What is the main idea of the news item?
A. Foreign investment in unstable regions.
B. BP’s presence in North Africa.
C. Security concerns in risky countries.
D. Protection for foreign oil workers.
Questions 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.
30. What is the main message of the news item?
A. London attracts shoppers from all over the world.
B. Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.
C. Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.
D. People from the Middle East are the most wealthy.
PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
The Victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster. Time was money and efficiency became
(31)____ important. Although divisions of labour had been (32)____ by Adam Smith and illustrated by a pin factory in The Wealth of Nations in 1776, (33)____ could now become fully realised. This specialization of labour was in (34)____ contrast to the rural means of production, in (35)____ the family was the means of production, consumption and socialization. (36)____ greater speed came a greater need for industries and businesses to make more and make it quicker. Steam made this (37)____ and changed working life forever (38)____ were the days when work was (39)____ by natural forces: steam engines were servant (40)____ neither season nor sunshine. Factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more (41)____. The clocking-on machine was (42)____ in 1885 and time and motion studies to increase efficiency would be introduced only
(43)____ twenty years later. (44)____ it was not all bad news. Agricultural incomes depended on variable harvests and weather. Factories provided (45)____ and predictable income, but long hours.
Working life was becoming increasingly regulated, and the working (46)____ was reorganised to promote ever-greater efficiency. The old (47)____ St. Monday - when no work was done - was (48)____, work stopped around midday on Saturday and did not resume (49)____ Monday morning. A new division between “work” and “leisure” emerged, and this new block of weekend leisure time coincided with the development of spectator sports like cricket and football, and the (50)____ of music hall entertainment for the new working classes.
31. A. increasingly B. surprisingly C. slowly D. obviously
32. A. contributed B. informed C. spread D. conceived
33. A. he B. it C. these D. those
34. A. clear B. marked C. apparent D. firm
35. A. that B. what C. where D. which 36. A. Upon
B. Over
C. With
D. For
37. A. possible B. practical C. worthwhile D. useful
38. A. Passed B. Lost C. Gone D. Missed
39. A. defined B. controlled C. limited D. dictated
40. A. over B. on C. by D. to
41. A. standard B. controlled C. difficult D. dreadful
42. A. designed B. created C. invented D. bought
43. A. some B. certain C. these D. those
44. A. For B. But C. Consequently D. Accordingly
45. A. safe B. good C. continuous D. secure
46. A. week B. period C. pattern D. practice
47. A. culture B. behaviour C. custom D. habit
48. A. repair B. compensate C. mend D. moderate
49. A. before B. until C. on D. after
50. A. raise B. increase C. trend D. present
2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试 英语（二）标准试题 (课程代码：00015) 第一部分：阅读判断题(每题1分，共10分) 下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。 Running: Sport or Way of Life? You go through the channels several times and find that once again there's nothing on TV that interests you. Not a problem! Just put on some running shoes and comfortable clothes and go for a run. One of the best things about the sport of running is that you don't need expensive equipment. All you need is a good pair of running shoes and a safe environment. But don't be fooled into thinking the sport of running is easy, It requires discipline and concentration. Running is good for you both physically and mentally. It strengthens your heart, lungs, and muscles? It makes you more aware of your body. Running also improves your body so that you don't get sick as easily. It can even help you to stay more focused in school because exercise helps you to think more clearly. How do you get engaged in the sport if you don't know much about it? Most schools offer running programs. A simple internet search can help some in your find area. Then programs show you how
2014年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试管理类专业硕士学位 联考英语试卷 Section I Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) Thinner isn’t always better. A number of studies have _1_ that normal-weight people are in fact at higher risk of some diseases compared to those who are overweight. And there are health conditions for which being overweight is actually _2_. For example, heavier women are less likely to develop calcium deficiency than thin women. _3_, among the elderly, being somewhat overweight is often an _4_ of good health. Of even greater _5_ is the fact that obesity turns out to be very difficult to define. It is often _6_body mass index, or BIMI _7_ body mass divided by the square of height. An adult with a BIMI of 18 to 25 is often considered to be normal weight. Between 25 to 30 is overweight. And over 30 is considered obese. Obesity, _8_ can be divided into moderately obese, severely obese, and very severely obese.
A abandon/ ?’b?nd?n/ vt.丢弃；放弃，抛弃 aboard/ ?’b?:d/ ad.在船(车)上；上船 absolute/ ‘?bs?lu:t/ a.绝对的；纯粹的 absolutely/ ‘?bs?lu:tli/ ad.完全地；绝对地 absorb/ ?b’s?:b/ vt.吸收；使专心 abstract/ ’?bstr?kt/ n.摘要 abundant/ ?’bΛnd?nt/ a.丰富的；大量的 abuse/ ?’bju:z, ?’bju:s/ vt.滥用；虐待n.滥用 academic/ ?k?’demik/ a.学院的；学术的 accelerate/ ?k’sel?reit/ vt.(使)加快；促进 access/ ‘?kses/ n.接近；通道，入口 accidental/ ?ksi’dentl/ a.偶然的；非本质的 accommodate/ ?’k?m?deit/ vt.容纳；供应，供给 accommodation/ ?,k?m?’dei??n/ n.招待设备；预定铺位 accompany/ ?’kΛmp?ni/ vt.陪伴，陪同；伴随 accomplish/ ?’k?mpli?/ vt.达到(目的)；完成 accordance/ ?’k?r:d?ns/ n.一致；和谐；授予 accordingly/ ?’k?r:di?li/ ad.因此，所以；照着 account/ ?’kaunt/ n.记述；解释；帐目 accumulate/ ?’kju:mjuleit/ vt.积累vi.堆积 accuracy/ ‘?kjur?si/ n.准确(性)；准确度 accurate/ ‘?kjurit/ a.准确的，正确无误的 accustomed/ ?’kΛst?md/ a.惯常的；习惯的 acid/ ‘?sid/ n.酸；酸的，酸性的 acquaintance/ ?’kweint?ns/ n.认识；了解；熟人 acquire / ?’kwai?/ vt.取得；获得；学到 acre/ ‘eik?/ n.英亩(=6.07亩) adapt/ ?’d?pt/ vt.使适应；改编 addition/ ?’di??n/ n.加，加法；附加物 additional/ ?’di??nl/ a.附加的，追加的 address / ?’dres/ n.地址；演说；谈吐 adequate/ ‘?dikwit/ a.足够的；可以胜任的 adjust/ ?’d?Λst/ vt.调整，调节；校正 administration / ?dminis’trei??n/ n.管理；管理部门 admission/ ?d’mi??n/ n.允许进入；承认 admit/ ?d’mit/ vt.承认；准许…进入 advance/ ?d’va:ns/ vi.前进；提高n.进展 advanced/ ?d’va:nst/ a.先进的；高级的 adventure/ ?d’vent??/ n.冒险；惊险活动 advisable/ ?d’vaiz?bl/ n.明智的；可取的 affair/ ?’fe?/ n.事情，事件；事务 affect/ ?’fekt/ vt.影响；感动 affection/ ?’fek??n/ n.慈爱，爱；爱慕 afford/ ?’f?r:d/ vt.担负得起…；提供 afterward/ ‘a:ft?w?d(z)/ ad.后来，以后 age/ eid?/ vt.变老 aggressive/ ?’gresiv/ a.侵略的；好斗的 aircraft/ ‘e?kra:ft/ n.飞机，飞行器 alarm/ ?’la:m/ n.惊恐，忧虑；警报 alcohol/ ‘?lk?h?l/ n.酒精，乙醇 alike/ ?’laik/ a.同样的，相同的 alloy/ ‘?l?i, ?’l?i/ n.合金；(金属的)成色 alphabet/ ‘?lf?bit/ n.字母表，字母系统 alter/ ‘?:lt?/ vt.改变，变更；改做
2014年12月英语四级真题及答案 Part I Writing Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the foll owing topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 作文题一：印象最深的活动 AA campus activity that has benefited most. 作文题二：印象最深的课程 A course that has impressed you most in college. 作文题三:印象最深的同学 A classmate of yours who has influenced you most in college． Part II Listening Section A Directions：In this section，you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 lon g conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will b e asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D)，and decide wh ich is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre. 1. A.The man is not good at balancing his budget. B.She will go purchase the gift herself. C.The gift should not be too expensive. D.They are gonging to Jane's house-warming party. 2. A.He is quite willing to give the woman a hand. B.It takes patience to go through the statistics. C.He has prepared the statistics for the woman. D.The woman should take a course in statistics. 3. A.Page 55 is missing from the woman's scripts. B.They cannot begin their recording right away. C.The woman does not take the recording seriously. D.The man wants to make some changes in the scripts.
2014年12月 Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) New York City. B) An evening party. C) An air trip. D) The man’s job. From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore,C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin. 1. A) Production planning. C) Public relations. B) Financial affairs. D)Import and Export. 2. A) More workers are needed. C) Raw materials are more expensive. B) Advertising costs more. D) Workers' salaries are higher. 3. A) To look for a dream job. C) To continue his study. B) To visit his friends. D) To find a chance to do business. 4. A) He is good at programming. C) He is nice and kind. B) He is suitable for the job. D) He finds the job difficult. 5. A) Interviewer and interviewee. C) Doctor and nurse. B) Buyer and seller. D) Shop assistant and customer. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin. Conversation l 6. A) He was too busy. C) His company has moved away. B) He got a new offer. D) His company has closed down.
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(新课标I) 英语 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge! The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world. Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th. Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibit and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served. Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: https://www.doczj.com/doc/8415748413.html,. 21 Who can take in the Curiosity Challenge? A. School students. B. Cambridge locals. C. CSF winners. D. MIT artists. 22 When will the prize-giving ceremony be held? A. On February 8th. B. On March 10th C. On March 15th.. D. On April 21st. 23 What type of writing is this text? A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review. C. An announcement. D. An official report.
大学英语四级词汇表 1. 1.a art.一(个)；每一(个) 2.abandon vt.丢弃；放弃，抛弃 3.ability n.能力；能耐，本领 4.able a.有能力的；出色的 5.abnormal a.不正常的；变态的 6.aboard ad.在船(车)上；上船 7.about prep.关于；在…周围 8.above prep.在…上面；高于 9.abroad ad.(在)国外；到处 10.absence n.缺席，不在场；缺乏 11.absent a.不在场的；缺乏的 12.absolute a.绝对的；纯粹的 13.absolutely ad.完全地；绝对地 14.absorb vt.吸收；使专心 15.abstract a.抽象的 n.摘要 16.abundant a.丰富的；大量的 17.abuse vt.滥用；虐待 n.滥用 18.academic a.学院的；学术的 19.academy n.私立中学；专科院校 20.accelerate vt.(使)加快；促进 21.acceleration n.加速；加速度 22.accent n.口音，腔调；重音 23.accept vt.vi.接受；同意 24.acceptable a.可接受的，合意的 25.acceptance n.接受，验收；承认 26.access n.接近；通道，入口 27.accessory n.同谋，从犯；附件 28.accident n.意外的；事故 29.accidental a.偶然的；非本质的 30.accommodate vt.容纳；供应，供给 31.accommodation n.招待设备；预定铺位 32.accompany vt.陪伴，陪同；伴随 33.accomplish vt.达到(目的)；完成 34.accord vt.使一致；给予 35.accordance n.一致；和谐；授予 36.accordingly ad.因此，所以；照着 37.account n.记述；解释；帐目 38.accumulate vt.积累 vi.堆积 39.accuracy n.准确(性)；准确度 40.accurate a.准确的，正确无误的 41.accuse vt.指责；归咎于 42.accustom vt.使习惯
2015年大学英语四级词汇表 abandon vt.丢弃；放弃，抛弃ability n.能力；能耐，本领abnormal a.不正常的；变态的aboard ad.在船(车)上；上船abroad ad.(在)国外；到处absence n.缺席，不在场；缺乏absent a.不在场的；缺乏的absolute a.绝对的；纯粹的absolutely ad.完全地；绝对地absorb vt.吸收；使专心abstract a.抽象的n.摘要abundant a.丰富的；大量的abuse vt.滥用；虐待n.滥用academic a.学院的；学术的academy n.私立中学；专科院校accelerate vt.(使)加快；促进acceleration n.加速；加速度accent n.口音，腔调；重音acceptable a.可接受的，合意的acceptance n.接受，验收；承认access n.接近；通道，入口accessory n.同谋，从犯；附件accident n.意外的；事故accidental a.偶然的；非本质的accommodate vt.容纳；供应，供给 accommodation n.招待设备；预定铺位 accompany vt.陪伴，陪同；伴随accomplish vt.达到(目的)；完成accord vt.使一致；给予accordance n.一致；和谐；授予accordingly ad.因此，所以；照着account n.记述；解释；帐目accumulate vt.积累vi.堆积accuracy n.准确(性)；准确度accurate a.准确的，正确无误的accuse vt.指责；归咎于accustom vt.使习惯accustomed a.惯常的；习惯的achieve vt.完成，实现；达到achievement n.完成；成就，成绩acid n.酸；酸的，酸性的acquaintance n.认识；了解；熟人acquire vt.取得；获得；学到acre n.英亩(=6.07亩) act vi.行动；见效n.行为 action n.行动；作用；功能 active a.活跃的；积极的 activity n.活动；活力；行动 actress n.女演员 actually ad.实际上；竟然 acute a.尖的，锐的；敏锐的 adapt vt.使适应；改编 add vt.添加，附加，掺加 addition n.加，加法；附加物 additional a.附加的，追加的 address n.地址；演说；谈吐 adequate a.足够的；可以胜任的 adjective n.形容词a.形容词的 adjust vt.调整，调节；校正 administration n.管理；管理部门 admire vt.钦佩，羡慕，赞赏 admission n.允许进入；承认 admit vt.承认；准许…进入 adopt vt.收养；采用；采取 advance vi.前进；提高n.进展 advanced a.先进的；高级的 advantage n.优点，优势；好处 adventure n.冒险；惊险活动 adverb n.副词 advertisement n.广告；登广告 advisable n.明智的；可取的 advise vt.劝告；建议；通知 aeroplane n.飞机 affair n.事情，事件；事务 affect vt.影响；感动 affection n.慈爱，爱；爱慕 afford vt.担负得起…；提供 African a.非洲的n.非洲人 agency n.经办；代理；代理处 agent n.代理人，代理商 aggressive a.侵略的；好斗的 agony n.极度痛苦 agreement n.协定，协议；同意 agriculture n.农业，农艺；农学 aid n.帮助，救护；助手 aircraft n.飞机，飞行器 airline n.航空公司；航线 airplane n.飞机 airport n.机场，航空站 alarm n.惊恐，忧虑；警报 alcohol n.酒精，乙醇 allow vt.允许，准许；任 alloy n.合金；(金属的)成色 alone a.单独的ad.单独地 alphabet n.字母表，字母系统 alter vt.改变，变更；改做 alternative n.替换物；取舍，抉择 although conj.尽管，虽然 altitude n.高，高度；高处 altogether ad.完全；总而言之 aluminium n.铝 amaze vt.使惊奇，使惊愕 ambition n.雄心，抱负，野心 ambulance n.救护车；野战医院 amongst prep在…之中(=among) amount n.总数；数量；和 ampere n.安培 amplify vt.放大，增强；扩大 amuse vt.逗…乐；给…娱乐 analyse vt.分析，分解，解析 analysis n.分析，分解，解析 ancestor n.祖宗，祖先 anchor n.锚vi.抛锚，停泊 ancient a.古代的，古老的 angel n.天使，神差，安琪儿 anger n.怒，愤怒vt.使发怒 angle n.角，角度 angry a.愤怒的，生气的 ankle n.踝，踝节部 announce vt.宣布，宣告，发表 announcer n.宣告者；播音员 annoy vt.使恼怒；打搅 annual a.每年的n.年报 anticipate vt.预料，预期，期望 anxiety n.焦虑，忧虑；渴望 anxious a.忧虑的；渴望的 anyway ad.无论如何 apart ad.相隔；分开；除去 apartment n.一套公寓房间 apologize vi.道歉，谢罪，认错 apology n.道歉，认错，谢罪 apparatus n.器械，仪器；器官 apparent a.表面上的；明显的 1
听力部分 短对话 1.B He has not cleared the apartment since his mother’s visit. 2.C They might as well take the next bus. 3.C She has to do extra work for a few days. 4.A change her job. 5.D He failed to do what he promised to do. 6.B The woman does not like horror films. 7.C The speakers share a common view on love. 8.A Preparations for a forum. 长对话 9. B Scandinavia 10. D More women will work outside the family 11. D Spend more time changing women’s attitudes 12. A In a restaurant 13. C He is the Managing Director of Jayal Motors 14. B To get a good import agent 15. D His determination 短文第一篇 16. What are scientists trying to explain according to the passage? 答案：(A) How being an identical twin influences one’s identify. 【点评】：细节题。本篇文章开头即指出‘they(scientists) are trying to explain how being half of the biological pair influences a twin’s identity.’由此可知科学家一直试图想要解释双胞胎的身份人格是如何受到影响的。 17. What do we learn about the twin Jims? 答案：(B) They grew up in different surroundings. 【点评】：细节题。关键词即是Jim 这个名字。关于两个Jim的情况是：他们一直生长在不同家庭，直到39岁才见面。‘…grew up in different families and did not meet for 39 years.’他们都结过两次婚，第二次婚姻中，妻子都叫贝蒂。‘Both men were married twice…and their second wives were both named Betty.’而他们的第一个孩子都是儿子‘Both twins named the ir first sons James Allen.’ 18. Why are scientists interested in studying identical twins raised in different families? 答案：(A) They want to find out the relationship between environment and biology. 【点评】：细节题。通过对两个Jim的研究，These twins help scientists understand the connection between environment and biology。
2014年4月自考英语二00015试题及答案 第一部分：阅读判断（10*1分） Running: sport or way of life? You go through the channels several times and find that once again there’s nothing on TV that interests you. Not a problem! Just put on some running shoes and comfortabl e clothes and go for a run. One of the best things about the sport of running is that you d on’t need expensive equipment. All you need is a good pair of running shoes and a safe environment. But d on’t be fool ed into thinking the sport of running is easy. It requires discipline and concentration. Running is good for you both physically and mentally. It strengthens your heart, lungs, and muscl es. It makes you more aware of your body. Running also improves your body so that you d on’t get sick as easily. It c an even help you to stay more focused in school because exercise helps you to think more cl early. How d o you get engaged in the sport if you d on’t know much about it? Most schools offer running programs. A simpl e Internet search can help you find some in your area. The programs show you how running can offer competition or just be for fun. They also teach runners to set practical goals and take care of their bodies. Runners have great respect for each other because they know how difficult the spor t can be. If you go to a race, you’ll see peopl e cheering for all the runners. Running isn’t always about how fast you are running or how far you’re going. It’s about getting out there and d oing it. Participation is more important than competition, and effort is recognized over talent. It you’re looking for more than just a sport, running may be the perfect choice for you. 1.You may find it interesting to go for a run. A.True B. False C. Not Given 2.The sport of running is easy. A.True B. False C. Not Given 3.It’s hard to find a safe environment for running.
Section I Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points) As many people hit middle age, they often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be. We suddenly can’t remember ___1___ we put the keys just a moment ago, or an old acquaintance’s name, or the name of an old band we used to love. As the brain ___2___, we refer to these occurrences as "senior moments." ___3___ seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a (n) ___4___ impact on our professional, social, and personal ___5___. Neuroscientists, experts who study the nervous system, are increasingly showing that there’s actuall y a lot that can be done. It ___6___ out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental ___7___ can significantly improve our basic cognitive ___8___. Thinking is essentially a ___9___ of making connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to ___10___ in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited. ___11___, because these connections are made through effort and practice, 1
大学英语四级词汇 A a [ei,?]art.一(个) 每一(个) abandon [?'b?nd?n] vt. 丢弃放弃抛弃n.放纵 ability [?'biliti]n. 能力能耐本领 able ['eibl]adj. 能干的有能力的出色的 abnormal [?b'n?:m?l]adj. 反常的不正常的不规则的变态的n. 不正常的人 aboard [?'b?:d]adv. 在船(车)上在火车上在飞机上prep. 上船上飞机上车 about ['?baut]prep. 关于在...周围adj. 准备adv. 大约above [?'b?v]prep. 在...上面超过高于adj. 上面的adv. 在上面超过n. 上面的东西 abroad [?'br?:d]adv. (在)国外海外(一般作表语) 到处到国外广为流传 absence ['?bs?ns]n. 缺席不在场缺乏 absent ['?bs?nt]adj. 缺席的不在场的缺乏的vt. 使缺席prep. 没有 absolute ['?bs?lu:t]adj. 绝对的纯粹的完全的无限制的独立的专制的n. 绝对的事物 absolutely ['?bs?lu:tli]adv. 独立地完全地绝对地 absorb [?b's?:b]vt. 吸收吸纳吸引...的注意吞并使专心abstract ['?bstr?kt]adj. 抽象的理论的n. 摘要抽象的东西vt. 移除摘要偷vi. 做摘要 abundant [?'b?nd?nt]adj.丰富的充裕的大量的 abuse [?'bju:z]vt. 滥用辱骂虐待n. 滥用恶习academic [.?k?'demik]adj. 学院的理论的学术性的n. 教学人员学术人员 academy [?'k?d?mi]n. 私立中学专科院校学院学术学会 accelerate [?k'sel?reit]vt. (使)加快促进加速提前跳级vi. 加速 acceleration [?k.sel?'rei??n]n. 加速促进加速度 accent ['?ks?nt]n. 口音腔调重音强调vt. 重读强调accept [?k'sept]vt. 接受同意承担(责任等) vi. 接受acceptable [?k'sept?bl]adj. 可接受的合意的受欢迎的acceptance [?k'sept?ns]n. 接受（礼物、邀请、建议等）同意认可验收承认 access ['?kses]n. 进入接近(的机会) 使用之权通道入口vt. (电脑)存取进入 accessory [?k'ses?ri]n. 同谋从犯附件adj. 附属的(副的、辅助的) accident ['?ksid?nt]n. 意外的事故 accidental [.?ksi'dentl] a. 意外的偶然的附属的非本质的n. 偶然不重要的东西<音>变调的临时符号 accommodate [?'k?m?deit]vt. 容纳供应供给提供方便 使一致和解顾及vi. 使自己适应 accommodation [?.k?m?'dei??n]n. 招待设备预定铺位住处膳宿适应和解 accompany [?'k?mp?ni]vt. 陪伴陪同伴随给...伴奏vi. 伴奏 accomplish [?'k?mpli?]vt. 达到(目的) 完成 accord [?'k?:d]vt. 使一致调解赠予给予n. 一致调和协议自愿vi. (与)一致 accordance [?'k?:d?ns]n. 一致和谐授予符合同意 accordingly [?'k?:di?li]adv. 因此所以于是相应地照着account [?'kaunt]n. 记述解释根据理由帐目报告估计利益好处vi. 报账解释导致vt. 把...视为归咎(于) accumulate [?'kju:mjuleit]vt. 积累累加堆积vi. 堆积累积 accuracy ['?kjur?si]n. 准确(性) 准确度 accurate ['?kjurit]adj. 准确的正确无误的 accuse [?'kju:z]vt. 指责责备控告归咎于 accustom [?'k?st?m]vt. 使...习惯 accustomed [?'k?st?md]adj. 惯常的习惯的 ache [eik]vi. 痛想念渴望n. 疼痛 achieve[?'t?i:v]vt. 完成实现达到vi. 达到目的 achievement [?'t?i:vm?nt]n.完成成就成绩达到 acid ['?sid]n. 酸酸味物质adj .酸的酸性的 acquaintance [?'kweint?ns]n. 认识了解熟人 acquire [?'kwai?]vt. 占有取得获得学到 acre ['eik?]n. 英亩(=6.07亩) across[?'kr?s]prep. 横过穿过在...对面adv. 横过使... 被理解(或接受) act [?kt]vi. 行动表演表现充当见效vt. 表演扮演n. 行为行动法案（戏剧、歌剧等的）一幕 action ['?k??n] n. 起诉行动作用功能情节活动 active ['?ktiv]adj. 活跃的积极的主动的 activity [?k'tiviti]n. 活动活跃活力行动vt. 表演adj. 厉害 actor['?kt?]n. 男演员演剧的人 actress ['?ktris]n. 女演员 actual ['?ktju?l]adj. 实际的真实的现行的 actually ['?kt?u?li]adv. 实际上事实上居然竟然（表示惊讶） acute [?'kju:t]adj. 尖的锐的敏锐的敏锐的激烈的 ad [?d]n. (缩)广告abbr. ( advertisement [?d'v?:tism?nt]的缩写) 广告 adapt [?'d?pt]vt. 使适应改编vi. 适应适合 add [?d]vt. 添加附加掺加增加 addition[?'di??n]n. 加加法附加物增加 additional [?'di??nl]adj. 附加的追加的另外的 1