2019年12月英语四级阅读模拟试题：电子服装

2019 年 12 月英语四级考试模拟试卷及答案( 一)Part I Reading Comprehension (共20小题，每小题2 分，共 40 分)Directions ： In this part there are four passages. Eachpassage is followed by four comprehension questions. Readthe passage and answer the questions. Then mark your answeron the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage：Do you want to say what you think in a letter to thePresident of the United States? You ’ll get a reply fromhim—written in ink, not typed —after only a few days.The President gets about 4,000 letters every week. Heanswers everyone who writes to him on special Whites Housepaper. But he doesn ’t need a lot of time for it. In fact, he onlygives 20 minutes a week to look at his personal correspondence.He has the most modern secretary in the world to help him.It ’s computer, worth ￡ 800 ，000，which has its ownrooms on the first floor of the White House. It has a bank ofelectronic pens which write like the President writes, in hisfavorite light blue ink. Each letter the President receivesgets a number, according to the type of answer it needs. Thepens then write the correct reply for it, according to thenumber. Each letter takes less than a second to write. AWhite House official said,“It’s not important that letterscome from a computer. Each letter says what the President wants to say. ”1. for a reply from the President.A. You have to wait a long timeB. You only have to wait several daysC. You have to wait at least one monthD. You only have to wait a few weeks2. The reply from the President .A. is always printedB. is always typedC. is always written in inkD. is always writtenby himself3. It takes the computer to write ten letters.A. no more than ten secondsB. a little more thanten secondsC. less than ten secondsD. at least one second4. The computer can be described as .A. expensive but efficientB. possessing a beautiful handwriting’s mostC. heavy and inefficientD. the Presidentreliable secretary5. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the President never reads any letters written to him by ordinary peopleB. the President hires a very efficient secretary to deal with his correspondenceC. the President does not really care about the letters he receives every weekD. the President is assured that the computer express his views in the letters。

2019年12月四级真题及答案（全三套）第一套Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friend who wants to teach English in China. Please recommend a city to him. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part ⅡListening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and then questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions l and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) Many facilities were destroyed by a wandering cow.B) A wandering cow knocked down one of its fences.C) Some tourists were injured by a wandering cow.D) A wandering cow was captured by the police.2. A) It was shot to death by a police officer. B) It found its way back to the park’s zoo.C) It became a great attraction for tourists. D) It was sent to the animal control department. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) It is the largest of its kind. B) It is going to be expanded.C) It is displaying more fossil specimens. D) It is staring an online exhibition.4. A) A collection of bird fossils from Australia. B) Photographs of certain rare fossil exhibits.C) Some ancient wall paintings from Australia. D) Pictures by winners of a wildlife photo contest. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Pick up trash. B) Amuse visitors.C) Deliver messages. D) Play with children.6. A) They are especially intelligent. B) They are children’s favorite.C) They are quite easy to tame. D) They are clean and pretty.7. A) Children may be harmed by the rooks. B) Children may be tempted to drop litter.C) Children may contract bird diseases. D) Children may overfeed the rooks.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It will be produced at Harvard University. B) It will be hosted by famous professors.C) It will cover different areas of science. D) It will focus on recent scientific discoveries.9. A) It will be more futuristic. B) It will be more systematic.C) It will be more entertaining. D) It will be easier to understand.10. A) People interested in science. B) Youngsters eager to explore.C) Children in their early teens. D) Students majoring in science.11. A) Offer professional advice. B) Provide financial support.C) Help promote it on the Internet. D) Make episodes for its first season.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Unsure. B) Helpless. C) Concerned. D) Dissatisfied.13. A) He is too concerned with being perfect. B) He loses heart when faced with setbacks.C) He is too ambitious in achieving goals. D) He takes on projects beyond his ability.14. A) Embarrassed. B) Unconcerned. C) Miserable. D) Resentful.15. A) Try to be optimistic whatever happens. B) Compare his present with his past only.C) Always learn from others’ achievements.D) Treat others the way he would be treated.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They have a stronger sense of social responsibility.B) They are more likely to succeed in the humanities.C) They are more likely to become engineers.D) They have greater potential to be leaders.17. A) Praise girls who like to speak up frequently.B) Encourage girls to solve problems on their own.C) Insist that boys and girls work together more.D) Respond more positively to boys’ comments.18. A) Offer personalized teaching materials. B) Provide a variety of optional courses.C) Place great emphasis on test scores. D) Pay extra attention to top students. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) It often rains cats and dogs. B) It seldom rains in summer time.C) It does not rain as much as people think. D) It is one of the most rainy cities in the US.20. A) They drive most of the time. B) The rain is usually very light.C) They have got used to the rain. D) The rain comes mostly at night.21. A) It has a lot of places for entertainment.B) It has never seen thunder and lighting.C) It has fewer cloudy days than any other coastal city.D) It has mild weather both in summer and in winter.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) It occurs when people are doing a repetitive activity.B) It results from exerting one’s muscles continuously.C) It happens when people engage in an uncommon activity.D) It comes from staining one’s muscles in an unusual way.23. A) Blood flow and body heat increase in the affected area.B) Body movements in the affected area become difficult.C) They begin to make repairs immediately.D) They gradually become fragmented.24. A) About one week. B) About two days.C) About ten days. D) About four weeks.25. A) Apply muscle creams. B) Drink plenty of water.C) Have a hot shower. D) Take pain-killers..Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.When travelling overseas, do you buy water in plastic bottles or take your chances with tap water? Imagine you are wandering about on a Thai island or 26 the ruins of Angkor. It’s hot so you grab a bottle of water from a local vendor. It’s the safe, sane thing to do, right? The bottle is27 , and the label says “pure water”, but maybe what’s inside is not so28 . Would you still be drinking it if you knew that more than 90 percent of all bottled water sold around the world 29 microplastics?That’s the conclusion of a recently30 study, which analyzed 259 bottles from 11 brands sold in nine countries, 31 an average of 325 plastic particles per liter of water. These microplastics included a 32 commonly known as PET and are widely used in the manufacture of clothing and food and 33 containers. The study was conducted at the State University of New York on behalf of Orb Media, a journalism organization. About a million bottles are bought every minute, not only by thirsty tourists but also by many of the 2.1 billion worldwide who live with unsafe drinking water.Confronted with this 34 , several bottled-water manufacturers including Nestle and Coco-Cola undertook their own studies using the same methodology. These studies showed that their water did contain microplastics, but far less than the Orb study suggested. Regardless, the World Health Organization has now launched a review into the 35 health risks of drinking water from plastic bottles.Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The Quiet Heroism of Mail Delivery[A] On Wednesday, a polar wind brought bitter cold to the Midwest. Overnight, Chicago reached a low of 21 degrees Fahrenheit below zero, making it slightly colder than Antarctica, Alaska, and the North Pole. Wind chills were 64 degrees below zero in Park Rapids, Minnesota, and 45 degrees below zero in Buffalo, North Dakota, according to the National Weather Service. Schools, restaurants, and businesses closed, and more than 1,000 flights have been canceled.[B] Even the United States Postal Service (USPS) suspended mail delivery temporarily. “Due to this arctic outbreak and concerns for the safety of USPS employees,” USPS announced Wednesday morning, “the Postal Service is suspending delivery Jan. 30 in the following 3-digit ZIP Code locations.” Twelve regions were listed as unsafe on Wednesday; on Thursday, eight remained.[C] As global surface temperatures increase, so does the likelihood of extreme weather. In 2018 alone, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, mudslides, and other natural disasters cost at least $49 billion in the United States. As my colleague V ann Newkirk reported, Puerto Rico is still confronting economic and structural destruction and resource scarcity from 2017’s Hurrican e Maria. Natural disasters can wreck a community’s infrastructure, disrupting systems for months or years. Some services, however, remind us that life will eventually return, in some form, to normal.[D] Days after the deadly 2017 wildfires in Santa Rosa, California, a drone caught footage of a USPS worker, Trevor Smith, driving through burned homes in that familiar white van, collecting mail in an affected area. Thevideo is striking: The operation is familiar, but the scene looks like the end of the world. According to Rae Ann Haight, the program manager for the national-preparedness office at USPS, Smith was fulfilling a request made by some of the home owners to pick up any mail that was left untouched. For Smith, this was just another day on the job. “I followed my route like I normally do,” Smith told a reporter. “As I’d come across a box that was up but with no house, I checked, and there was mail—outgoing mail—in it. And so we picked those up and carried on.”[E] USPS has sophisticated emergency plans for natural disasters. Across the country, 285 emergency-management teams are devoted to crisis control. These teams are trained annually using a framework known as the three Ps: people, property, product. After mail service stops due to weather, the agen cy’s top priority is ensuring that employees are safe. Then it evaluates the health of infrastructure, such as the roads that mail carriers drive on. Finally, it decides when and how to re-open operations. If the destruction is extreme, mail addressed to the area will get sent elsewhere. In response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, USPS redirected incoming New Orleans mail to existing mail facilities in Houston. Mail that was already processed in New Orleans facilities was moved to an upper floor so it would be protected from water damage.[F] As soon as it’s safe enough to be outside, couriers start distributing accumulated mail on the still-accessible routes. USPS urges those without standing addresses to file change-of-address forms with their new location. After Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, mail facilities were set up in dozens of other locations across the country in the two weeks that USPS was unable to provide street delivery.[G] Every day, USPS processes, on average, 493.4 million pieces of mail—anything from postcards to Social Security checks to medicine. Spokespeople from both USPS and UPS told me all mail is important. But some mail can be extremely sensitive and timely. According to data released in January 2017, 56 percent of bills are paid online, which means that just under half of payments still rely on delivery services to be completed. [H] It can be hard to identify which parcels are carrying crucial items such as Social Security checks, but USPS and UPS try their best to prioritize sensitive material. They will coordinate with the Social Security Administration to make sure that Social Security checks reach the right people in a timely fashion. After Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael last fall, USPS worked with state and local election boards to make sure that absentee ballots were available and received on time.[I] Mail companies are logistics companies, which puts them in a special position to help when disaster strikes. In a 2011 USPS case study, the agency emphasized its massive in frastructure as a “unique federal asset” to be called upon in a disaster or terrorist attack. “I think we’re unique as a federal agency,” USPS official MikeSwigart told me, “because we’re in literally every community in this country … We’re obligated to d eliver to that point on a daily basis.”[J] Private courier companies, which have more dollars to spend, use their expertise in logistics to help revitalize damaged areas after a disaster. For more than a decade, FedEx has supported the American Red Cross in its effort to get emergency supplies to areas affected by disasters, both domestically and internationally. In 2012, the company distributed more than 1,200 MedPacks to Medical Reserve Corps groups in California, and donated space for 3.1 million pounds of charitable shipping globally. Last October, the company pledged $1 million in cash and transportation support for Hurricanes Florence and Michael. UPS’s charitable arm, the UPS Foundation, uses the company’s logistics to help disaster-struck areas rebu ild. “We realize that as a company with people, trucks, warehouses, we needed to play a larger role,” said Eduardo Martinez, the president of the UPS Foundation. The company employs its trucks and planes to deliver food, medicine, and water. The day before I spoke to Martinez in November, he had been touring the damage from Hurricane Michael in Florida with the American Red Cross. “We have an obligation to make sure our communities are thriving, prosperous,” he said.[K] Rebuilding can take a long time, and even then, impressions of the disaster may still remain. Returning to a sense of normalcy can be difficult, but some small routines—mail delivery being one of them—may help residents remember that their communities are still their communities. “When they see that carrier back out on the street,” Swigart said, “that’s the first sign to them that life is starting to return to normal.”36. The United States Postal Service has a system to ensure its employees’ safety.37. One official says USPS is unique in that it has more direct reach to communities compared with other federal agencies38. Natural disasters can have a long-lasting impact on community life.39. Mail delivery service i$ still responsible for the completion of almost half of payments.40. The sight of a mailman on the street is a reassuring sign of life becoming normal again.41. After Hurricane Katrina interrupted routine delivery, temporary mail service points were set up.42. Postal service in some regions in the U.S. was suspended due to extreme cold weather.43. Private postal companies also support disaster relief efforts by distributing urgent supplies.44. A dedicated USPS employee was on the job carrying out duties in spite of extreme conditions.45. Postal services work hard to identify items that require priority treatment.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant to help handle the enormous number of student questions in the online class, Knowledge Based Artificial Intelligence. This online course is a core requirement of Georgia Tech’s online Master of Science in Computer Science program. Professor G oel already had 8 teaching assistants, but that wasn’t enough to deal with the overwhelming number of questions from students.Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support. When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their motivation to continue begins to fade. Professor Goel decided to do something to remedy this situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson, which is based on the IBM Watson platform.Goel and his team developed several versions of Jill Watson before releasing her to the online forums. At first, the virtual assistant wasn’t too great. But Goel and his team sourced the online discussion forum to find all 40,000 questions that had ever been asked since the class was launched. Then they began to feed Jill the questions and answers. After some adjustment and sufficient time, Jill was able to answer the students’ questions correctly 97% of the time. The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didn’t know she was a computer. The students, who were studying artificial intelligence, were interacting with artificial intelligence and couldn’t tell it apart from a real human being. Goel didn’t inform them about Jill’s true identity until April 26. The students were actually very positive about the experience.The goal of Professor Goel’s virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of all questions posed by students on the online forum. The name, Jill Watson, will of course, change to something else next semester. Professor Goel has a much rosier outlook on the future of AI than say, Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates or Steve Wozniak.46. What do we learn about Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence?A) It is a robot that can answer students’ questions.B) It is a course designed for students to learn online.C) It is a high-tech device that revolutionizes teaching.D) It is a computer program that aids student learning.47. What problem did Professor Goel meet with?A) His students were unsatisfied with the assistants.B) His course was too difficult for the students.C) Students’ questions were too many to handle.D) Too many students dropped out of his course.48. What do we learn about Jill Watson?A) She turned out to be a great success. B) She got along pretty well with students.C) She was unwelcome to students at first. D) She was released online as an experiment.49. How did the students feel about Jill Watson?A) They thought she was a bit too artificial. B) They found her not as capable as expected.C) They could not but admire her knowledge. D) They could not tell her from a real person.50. What does Professor Goel plan to do next with Jill Watson?A) Launch different versions of her online.B) Feed her with new questions and answers.C) Assign her to answer more of students’ questions.D) Encourage students to interact with her more freely.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Thinking small, being enga ging, and having a sense of humor don’t hurt. Those are a few of the traits of successful science crowdfunding efforts that emerge from a recent study that examined nearly 400 campaigns. But having a large network and some promotional skills may be more crucial.Crowdfunding, raising money for a project through online appeals, has taken off in recent years for everything from making movies to building water-saving gadgets. Scientists have tried to tap Internet donors, too, with mixed success. Some raised more than twice their goal, but others have fallen short of reaching more modest targets.To determine what separates science crowdfunding triumphs from failures, a team led by science communications scholar Mike Schäfer of the University of Zurich in Switzerland examined the content of the WebPages for 371 recent campaigns.Four traits stood out for those that achieved their goals, the researchers report in Public Understanding of Science. For one, they use a crowdfunding platform that specializes in raising money for science, and not just any kind of project. Although sites like Kickstarter take all comers, platforms such as , , and only present scientific projects. For another, they present the project with a funny video because good visuals and a sense of humor improved success. Most of them engage with potential donors since projects that answered questions from interested donors and posted lab notes fared better. And they target a small amount of money. The projects included in the study raised $4000 on average, with 30% of projects receiving less than $1000. The more money a project sought, the lower the chance it reached its goal, the researchers found.Other factors may also significantly influence a project’s success, most notably, the size of a scientist’s personal and professional networks, and how much a researcher promotes a project on his or her own. Those two factors are by far more critical than the content on the page. Crowdfunding can be part of researc hers’ efforts to reach the public, and people give because “they feel a connection to the person” who is doing the fundraising—not necessarily to the science.51. What do we learn about the scientists trying to raise money online for their projects?A) They did not raise much due to modest targets.B) They made use of mixed fundraising strategies.C) Not all of them achieved their anticipated goals.D) Most of them put movies online for the purpose.52. What is the purpose of Mike Schäfer’s research of rece nt crowdfunding campaigns?A) To create attractive content for science websites.B) To identify reasons for their different outcomes.C) To help scientists to launch innovative projects.D) To separate science projects from general ones.53. What trait contributes to the success of a crowdfunding campaign?A) The potential benefit to future generations. B) Its interaction with prospective donors.C) Its originality in addressing financial issues. D) The value of the proposed project.54. What did the researchers think of the financial targets of crowdfunding projects?A) They should be small to be successful. B) They should be based on actual needs.C) They should be assessed with great care. D) They should be ambitious to gain notice.55. What motivates people to donate in a crowdfunding campaign?A) The ease of access to the content of the webpage.B) Their desire to contribute to the cause of science.C) The significance and influence of the project itself.D) Their feeling of connection to the scientists themselves.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中国家庭十分重视孩子的教育。

2019年12月大学英语六级考试阅读模拟题及答案4Work is a very important part of life in the United States. When the early Protestant immigrants came to this country,they brought the idea that work was the way to God and heaven. This attitude, the Protestant work ethic, still influences America today. Work is not only important for economic benefits, the salary, but also for social and psychological needs, the feeling of doing something for the good of the society. Americans spend most of their lives working, being productive. For most Americans, their work defines them; they are what they do. What happens, then when a person can no longer work?Most Americans stop working at age sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in this culture, retirement can be very difficult. Retireesoften feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are happy to retire; but leaving one’s job, whatever it is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Many retirees do not know how to usetheir time or they feel lost without jobs.Retirement can also bring financial problems. Many people rely on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. These checks do not provide enough money to live on, however, because prices areincreasing very rapidly. Senior citizens, those over sixty-five, have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet. The rate of inflation is forcingprices higher each year; Social Security checks alone cannot cover Medicare (health care) and welfare (general assistance) but many senior citizens have to change their lifestylesafter retirement. They have to spend carefully to be surethat they can afford to but food, fuel, and other necessities.Of course, many senior citizens are happy with retirement. They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part time; others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people to get started in new business. Many retired citizens also belong to “Golden Age” groups. These organizations plan trips and social events. There are many opportunities for retirees.Americans society is only beginning to be concerned about the special physical and emotional needs of its senior citizens. The government is taking steps to ease the problemof limited income. They are building new housing, offering discounts in stores and museums and on buses, and providing other services, such as free courses, food service, and help with housework. Retired citizens are a rapidly growing percentage of the population. This part of the population is very important and we must respond to their needs. After all, every citizen will be a senior citizen some day.1.The early immigrants considered work ___.A.too hardB.importantC.pleasantD.dull2.Why do Americans like working? Because working ___.A.doesn’t only mean money but it is also psychologicalB.can make life more comfortableC.can prove people to be independentD.gives people funny3.We can safely put forward that retirees who ___.A.have no financial problems still want to earn more moneyB.have financial problems still feel lostC.have no financial problems still feel lostD.have no financial problems feels it’s hard to make ends meet4.According to the passage the government ___.A.hadn’t paid attention to the retirees’ problemsB.has already solved a lot of retirees’ problemsC.has just begun to pay attention to the retirees’ problemsD.won’t pay attention to the retirees’ problems5.Which of the following is not steps taken for the benefit of senior citizens by the government?A.New housing has been built.B.The old are offered discounts in stores.C.Senior citizens are provided free courses, food service.D.None.答案：BACCD。

2019年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及答案(12)Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions： 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 centre.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage：At dawn on September 5th, 1972 a band of “Black September” Arab guerrillas broke into the Israeli buildingin the Olympic village near Munich where 10,000 athletes were staying. Over 250 plain clothes police had been brought into the village, following a tipoff of trouble ahead, but none of them saw the Arabs scale the fence. They burst into the Israeli building with submachine guns blazing at 5：10 am. Some Israeli athletes escaped through the windows and side doors. Nine were taken hostage. The guerrillas demanded the release of 200 Palestinians held inIsraeli jails and a safe passage out of Germany. Within hours the Olympic village was surrounded by 13000 police. The Olympic Games were suspended. After some negotiations, the terrorists were told they would be flown with their hostages to an Arab country. They were taken by helicopter to the Furstenfield military airport 25 miles from Munich. Just before midnight the guerrillas and their hostages began towalk across the tarmac to a waiting Boeing 727 aircraft. Suddenly al the airport lights were turned out and German police sharpshooters opened fire. The rescue attempt failed tragically. In the gun battle all nine hostages were killed,as well as four Arabs and one policeman. Three Arabs were captured and one escaped into the nearby woods. On the 8th, Israeli planes bombed ten guerilla bases in revenge forMunich massacre.21.The most possible reason for Israeli athletes being attacked and kidnapped is that ____.A.they had a conflict with the Arab guerrillasB.the Arab guerrillas wanted to save the Palestiniansheld in Israeli jails C.the German Government hated IsraelD.the Arab guerrillas hoped to get a large sum of money22.When the trouble took place, the Olympic Games ____.A.were completedB.were going onC.were to be finishedD.were to take place23.The terrorists were told that they would be probably sent by air to ____.A.ItalyB.IndiaC.SyriaD.Nigera24.How many Arabs were there as terrorists?A.Seven.B.Eight.C.Nine.D.It wasn’t mentioned.25.What do you think Palestine and Israel would act next?A.They would begin another conflict.B.They would begin to negotiate.C.They would try to improve each other’s relation.D.They would turn to UN.Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage：Follow the following tips to reduce your stress to manageable levels! Avoid “ Must” think. Let go of the notion that you must do something in a certain way—for example, “I must get a great score on a test, or else.” This thought pattern only adds to the stress you’ll feel. Evaluate your situation coldly and analytically, and not as a “lifeordeath” situation. Watch the Mess. Don’t study in a messy or cramped area. Clear yourself a nice, open space that’s free of distractions. Set Manageable Goals. Break large projects into smallerand doable parts and you’ll feel a positive sense of accomplishment as you finish each part. Ocean Dumping. Visualize yourself walking on a beautiful beach, carrying a sand pail. Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the pail. Drop the pail and watch as it drifts away into the ocean. Think Good Thoughts. Create a set of positive but brief affirmations and mentally repeat them to yourself just before you fall asleep at night, and you will feel a lot more positive in the morning. ImagineYourself Succeeding. Close your eyes and remember a reallife situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful situation with the same feelings of confidence. Use Your Bed for Sleeping, not Studying. Your mind may start to associate your bed with work, which will make it harderfor you to fall asleep. Soothing Sounds. If you want to playmusic, keep it low in the background. Classical music especially can aid the learning process. Take a Hike, Pal. Need a study break? Take a short, brisk walk. Clear your mind.26.If you meet a great difficulty, how can you reduce your stress?A.To retreat from it.B.To imagine that you are successful.C.To turn to others.D.To divide it into small parts and finish them oneafter another.27.“Ocean Dumping” really means ____.A.putting things into the oceanB.forgetting one’s worriesC.swimming in the oceanD.sailing across the ocean28.The passage might be taken from ____.A.a science fictionB.a report of a psychologistC.a popular magazineD.a text book29.According to the passage, which kind of people are easy to come under pressure?A.Openminded people.B.People with tidy habbits.C.Selfconfident people.D.Work addicts.30.As for the following statements about how to reduce one’s stress, which one hasn’t been mentioned?A.To work in a nice and neat environment.B.To smile when one fails.C.To divide an object into small parts.D.To have a rest after a long time’s work.答案Part Ⅱ 1短文大意此短文主要介绍奥林匹克运动会的一件惨案。

2019年12月大学英语四级阅读测评卷答案Reading ComprehensionSection A1.[M]raised raise在这里的意思是"养育"，the environment in which you were raised 意思是"你成长的环境"。

2.[L]psychological"psychological activity"意思是"心理活动"，全句意思是"研究基因和外部环境如何相互作用影响人心理活动的学科被称为行为遗传学"。

3.[E]contributions"make contributions to"为固定搭配，意为"为……做贡献"。

4.[A]abilities"ability to…"意思是"做某事的能力"，在此处，全句意思是"任何一篇宣称人类做出某种行为的能力是基于生物学的研究都是有争议的"。

5.[B]achieve"limitations to what you can achieve"意思是"对你所能达到的水平的限制"。

6.[N]smart此处需填一个形容词，而且用来形容人，根据题意，smart符合题意，表示"机灵，可爱"。

7.[I]extent此处填extent，主要是因为后面有to，"to the extent…"译为"……的程度"。

8.[J]indicates indicate意思是"表明，显示"。

全句意为"越来越多的科学(现象)表明基因对人类很多特征有基础作用"。

9.[G]essentially essentially的意思是"实际上，本质上"。

2019年12月大学英语四级考试真题完整版（第三套）Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friend who wants to learn Chinese. Please recommend a city to him. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions l and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) The number of male nurses has gone down.B) There is discrimination against male nurses.C) There is a growing shortage of medical personnel.D) The number of nurses has dropped to a record low.2. A) Working conditions.B) Educational system.C) Inadequate pay.D) Cultural bias.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) He fell out of a lifeboat.B) He was almost drowned.C) He lost his way on a beach.D) He enjoyed swimming in the sea.4. A) The lifeboats patrol the area round the clock.B) The beach is a good place to watch the tide.C) The emergency services are efficient.D) The beach is a popular tourist resort.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) It climbed 25 storeys at one go.B) It broke into an office room.C) It escaped from a local zoo.D) It became an online star.6. A) Release it into the wild.B) Return it to its owner.C) Send it back to the zoo.D) Give it a physical checkup.7. A) A racoon can perform acts no human can.B) A racoon can climb much higher than a cat.C) The racoon did something no politician could.D) The raccoon became as famous as some politicians.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) She received a bonus unexpectedly.B) She got a well-paying job in a bank.C She received her first monthly salary.D) She got a pay raise for her performance.9. A) Two decades ago.B) Several years ago.C) Just last month.D) Right after graduation.10. A) He sent a small check to his parents.B) He treated his parents to a nice meal.C) He took a few of his friends to a gym.D) He immediately deposited it in a bank.11. A) Join her colleagues for gym exercise.B) Visit her former university campus.C) Buy some professional clothes.D) Budget her salary carefully.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He has just too many things to attend to.B) He has been overworked recently.C) He has a difficult decision to make.D) He has just quarreled with his girlfriend.13. A) Turn to his girlfriend for assistance.B) Give priority to things more urgent.C) Think twice before making the decision.D) Seek advice from his family and advisor.14. A) His girlfriend does not support his decision.B) He is not particularly keen on the job offered.C) He lacks the money for his doctoral program.D) His parents and advisor have different opinions.15. A)They need time to make preparations.B) They haven’ t started their careers yet.C) They need to save enough money for it.D) They haven’t won their parents’ approval.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Expressing ideas and opinions freely.B) Enriching social and intellectual lives.C) Acquiring information and professional knowledge.D) Using information to understand and solve problems.17. A) Traveling to different places in the world.B) Playing games that challenge one’s mind.C) Improving mind-reading strategies.D) Reading classic scientific literature.18. A) Participate in debates or discussions.B) Expose themselves to different cultures.C) Discard personal biases and prejudices.D) Give others freedom to express themselves.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Why dogs can be faithful friends of humans.B) The nature of relationships between dogs.C) The reason a great many people love dogs.D) How dogs feel about their bonds with humans.20. A) They behave like other animals in many ways.B) They have an unusual sense of responsibility.C) They can respond to humans’ questions.D) They can fall in love just like humans.21. A) They stay with one partner for life.B) They have their own joys and sorrows.C) They experience true romantic love.D) They help humans in various ways.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) A rare animal.B) A historical site.C) A cow bone.D) A precious stone.23. A) Dating it.B) Preserving it.C) Measuring it.D) Identifying it.24. A) The channel needs to interview the boy.B) The boy should have called an expert.C) The boy's family had acted correctly.D) The site should have been protected.25. A) Conduct a more detailed search.B) Ask the university to reward Jude.C) Search for similar fossils elsewhere.D) Seek additional funds for the search.Part III. Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section AFinally, some good news about airplane traverl. If you are on a plane with a sick passenger, you are unlikely to get sick. That is the 26 of a new study that looked at how respiratory(呼吸道)viruses 27 on airplanes. Researchers found that only people who were seated in individual – had a high risk of catching the illness. All other passengers had only a very 28 chance of getting sick ,according to the findings. Media reports have not necessarily presented 29 information about the risk of getting infected on an airplane in the past. Therefore , these new findings should help airplane passengers to feel less 30 to catching respiratory infections while traveling by air.Prior to the new study, litter was known about the risks of getting 31 infected by common respiratory viruses, such as the flu or common cold, on an airplane, the researchers said. So, to 32 the risks of infection, the study team flew on 10 different 33 in the U.S. 34 side of a person infected with flu, as well as those sitting one roe in front of or behind this individual, had about an 80 person chance of getting sick. But other passengers were 35 safe from infection. They had a less than 3 percent chance of catching the flu.A) accurateB) conclusionC) directlyD) eitherE) evaluateF) explorationsG) flightsH) largelyI) nearbyJ) respondK) slimL) spreadM) summitN) vividlyO) vulnerableSection B暂无真题Section C暂无真题Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中国汉族人的全名由姓和名组成。

2019年12月英语四级模拟题及答案(1)Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions： There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Acculturation, which begins at birth, is the process of teaching new generations of children the customs and valuesof the parents' culture. How people treat newborns, for example, can be indicative of cultural values. In the United States it is not uncommon for parents to put a newborn in a separate room that belongs only to the child. This helps to preserve parents' privacy and allows the child to get used to having his or her own room, which is seen as a first step toward personal independence. Americans traditionally haveheld independence and a closely related value, individualism, in high esteem. Parents try to instill these prevailingvalues in their children. American English expresses these value preferences： children should "cut the (umbilical) cord" and are encouraged not to be "tied to their mothers' apron strings." In the process of their socializationchildren learn to "look out for number one" and to "stand on their own two feet".Many children are taught at a very early age to make decisions and be responsible for their actions. Oftenchildren work for money outside the home as a first step to establishing autonomy. Nine-or ten-year-old children may deliver newspapers in their neighborhoods and save or spend their earnings. Teenagers (13 to 18 years) may baby-sit neighbors' homes in order to earn a few dollar a week. Receiving a weekly allowance at an early age teaches children to budget their money, preparing them for future financial independence. Many parents believe that managing money helps children learn responsibility as well as appreciate the value of money.21. According to this passage, the way people treat newborns _____.A) is a sign of their customsB) is an indication of their level of knowledgeC) symbolizes their social systemD) varies from culture to culture22. The expression, "to cut the cord", is used to show that _____.A) children don't like their parentsB) parents don't feel close to their childrenC) parents would not like to live together with their childrenD) independence from one's family is an important personal goal in USA23. Children who are "tied to the apron strings" _____.A) are caught in their mothers' apronsB) must always wear an apron when they eatC) are very dependent on their mothersD) are independent from their parents24. American people often let their children work for money outside the home at a very early age because _____.A) children have to earn money to help the familyB) they need more moneyC) they want them to begin establishing autonomyD) children have to save money for future use25. It can be inferred from this passage that _____.A) Americans are money loversB) Americans admire independenceC) Americans are good at decision-makingD) Americans are all responsiblePassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Many people believe that the glare from snow causes snowblindness. Yet, dark glasses or not, they find themselvessuffering from headaches and watering eyes, and even snowblindness, when exposed to several hours of "snow light".The United States Army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in troops in a snow-covered country. Rather, a man's eyes frequently find nothing to focus on in a broad expanse of barren snow-covered terrain. So his gaze continually shifts and jumps back and forth over the entire landscape in search of something to look at. Finding nothing, hour after hour, the eyes never stop searching and the eyeballs become sore and the eye muscles ache. Nature offsets this irritation by producing more and more fluid which covers the eyeballs. The fluid covers the eyeball in increasing quantity until vision blurs, then is obscured, and the result is total, even though temporary, snowblindness.Experiments led to the Army to a simple method of overcoming this problem. Scouts ahead of a main body of troops are trained to shake snow from evergreen bushes, creating a dotted line as they cross completely snow-covered landscape. Even the scouts themselves throw lightweight, dark colored objects ahead on which they too can focus. The men following can then see something. Their gaze is arrested. Their eyes focus on a bush and having found something to see, stop scouring the snow-blanketed landscape. By focusing their attention on one object at a time, the men can cross the snow without becoming hopelessly snowblind or lost. In this way the problem of crossing a solid white terrain is overcome.26. To prevent headache, watering eyes and blindness caused by the glare from snow, dark glasses are _____.A) indispensableB) usefulC) ineffectiveD) available27. When the eyes are sore tears are produced to _____.A) clear the visionB) remedy snowblindnessC) ease the irritationD) loosen the muscles28. Snowblindness may be avoided by _____.A) concentrating on the solid white terrainB) searching for something to look at in snow-covered terrainC) providing the eyes with something to focus onD) covering the eyeballs with fluid29. The eyeballs become sore and the eye muscles ache because _____.A) tears cover the eyeballsB) the eyes are irritated by blinding sunlightC) the eyes are irritated by blinding snowD) there is nothing to focus on30. A suitable title for the passage would be _____.A) Snowblindness and How to Overcome ItB) Nature's Cure for SnowblindnessC) Soldiers in the SnowD) Snow Vision答案21. ADCCB 26. CCCDA。

2019年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试题及答案（三）总分：100分题量：11题一、问答题（共11题，共100分）1.PartIReadingComprehensionDirections:Inthisparttherearefourpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyfou rcomprehensionquestions.Readthepassageandanswerthequestions.Thenmark youranswerontheAnswerSheet.Passage1Questions1to5arebasedonthefollowingpassage: Someyearsagothecaptainofashipwasveryinterestedinmedicine.Healwaystoo kmedicinebookstoseaandlikedtotalkaboutdifferentdiseases. Onedayalazysailoronhisshippretendedtobeill.Helayonhisbunk(铺)andgroa nedasifhewereverysick.Thecaptaincametoseehimandwasverypleasedtohavea patienttolookafter.Hetoldthemantorestforafewdaysandmadetheothersailo rsdohiswork.Threedayslateranothersailorpretendedthathehadsomethingwr ongwithhischest.Oncemorethecaptainlookedinhismedicalbooksandtold “sick”mantohavearest. Theothersailorswereveryangrybecausetheyhadmoreworktodo.Thepatientsha dthebestfoodandlaughedattheirfriendswhenthecaptainwasnotlooking.Atla stthemate(船长副手)decidedtocurethe“sick”men.Hemixedupsomesoap,soot(烟灰),glue(胶水)andotherunpleasantthings.Thenheobtainedpermissionfromthecaptainto givehismedicinetothe“sick”men.Whentheytastedthemedicine,theyreallydidfeelill.Itwassohorribleth atoneofthepatientsjumpedoutofhibunk,ranupondeskandclimbedthehighestm astontheship.Hedidnotwantanymoremedicine. Thematetoldbothofthementhattheymusttakethemedicineeveryhalfanhour,ni ghtandday.Thissooncuredthem.Theybothsaidtheyfeltbetterandwantedtosta rtwordagain.Thecaptainrealizedthatthementriedtodeceivehimsohemadethe mworkveryhardfortherestofthevoyage.1.Thefirstsailorpretendedtobeillbecausehewantedto.A.testthecaptain’sknowledgeofmedicineB.befreefromworkC.havethebestfoodontheshipD.playajokeonhisfriends2.Whenthecaptainknewasailorwasill,he.A.didn’tcaremuchB.sentforadoctorC.lookedafterhimandtoldhimtohavearestD.gavehimsomemedicine3.Thepatientsfeltbetterquicklybecause.A.theyhadbeengivenpropermedicineB.theylearnedthatthecaptainhadfoundoutthetruthC.theywerelaughedatbytheirfriendsD.themedicinethemategavewashorrible4.Whenthecaptainknewhehadbeendeceived,he.A.toldthemnottodosoagainB.losthistemperC.madethemworkharderD.firedthem5.Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizesthepassage?A.AsuddenCure.B.TwoPatients.C.CaptainandSailors.D.ADifficultVoyage. 答：BCDCA2.Passage2Questions6to10arebasedonthefollowingpassage: Whenaluminumwasfirstproducedaboutahundredandfiftyyearsago,itwassodif ficulttoseparateformtheoresinwhichitwasfoundthatitspricewashighertha nthatofgold.Thepriceremainedhighuntilanewprocesswasdiscoveredforrefi ningthemetalwiththeaidofelectricityapproximatelythreequartersofacent urylater.Thenewmethodwassomuchcheaperthataluminumbecausepracticalfor manypurposes,oneofwhichwasmakingpotsandpans. Aluminumislightweight,rustproofandeasilyshapedintodifferentforms.Bym ixingitwithothermetals,scientistshavebeenabletoproduceavarietyofallo ys,someofwhichhavethestrengthofsteelbutweighonlyonethirdasmuch. Today,theusesofaluminumareinnumerable.Perhapsitsmostimportantuseisin transportation.Aluminumisfoundintheengineofautomobiles,inthehullsofb oats.Itisalsousedinmanypartsofairplanes.Infact,thehuge“airbus”planeswouldprobablyneverhavebeenproducedifaluminumdidnotexist.Bymaki ngvehicleslighterinweightaluminumhasgreatlyreducedtheamountoffuelnee dedtomovethem,Aluminumisalsobeingusedextensivelyinthebuildingindustr yinsomecountries.Sincealuminumissuchaversatile(多用的)metal,itisfortunatethatbauxite(铝土矿),whichisoneofitschiefsources,isalsooneoftheearth’smostplentifulsubstances.Asthesourceofaluminumisalmostinexhaustible, wecanexpectthatmoreandmoreuseswillbefoundforthisversatilemetal.6.Thepriceofaluminumwassharplyreducedwhenpeoplediscoveredanewrefinin gprocesswiththeaidof.A.windB.solarenergyC.hydraulicpowerD.electricity7.Aluminumis.A.lightweight,rustproofbutnoteasilyshapedintodifferentformsB.heavyweight,rustproofandeasilyshapedintodifferentformsC.lightweight,rustproofandeasilyshapedintodifferentformsD.lightweightandeasilyshapedintodifferentformsbutitiseasytobecomerus ty8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Aluminumiswidelyusedintransportation.B.Aluminumisalsousedinmanypartsofairplanes.C.Aluminumisbeingusedextensivelyinthebuildingindustry.D.Aluminumisnotusedinitspureform.9.Aluminumisfoundonearthmostlyintheformof.A.puremetalB.bauxiteC.goldD.liquid10.Whatisthepassagetalkingabout?A.Thefeaturesofaluminumanditsfunctions.B.Theprocessofaluminum.C.Thediscoveryofaluminum.D.Thepromisingfutureofaluminum.答：DCDBA3.Passage3Questions11to15arebasedonthefollowingpassage: TheideaofaspecialdaytohonormotherswasfirstputforwardinAmericain1907. twoyearslaterawoman,Mrs.JohnBruceDodd,inthestateofWashingtonproposed asimilardaytohonortheheadofthefamily—thefather.Hermotherdiedwhenshewasveryyoung,andherfatherbroughtherup. Shelovedherfatherverymuch.InresponsetoMrs.Dodd’sideathatsameyear—1909,thestategovernorofWashingtonproclaimed(宣布)thethirdSundayinJuneFather’sDay.TheideawasofficiallyapprovedbyPresidentWoodrowWilsonin1916.in19 24,PresidentCalvinCoolidgerecommendednationalobservanceoftheoccasion “toestablishmoreintimate(亲密)relationsbetweenfathersandtheirchildren,andtoimpressuponfathersth efullmeasureoftheirobligations.”TheredorwhiteroseisrecognizedastheofficialFather’sDayflower. Father’sDaytooklongertoestablishonanationalscalethanMother’sDay,butastheideagrainedpopularity,tradesmenandmanufacturersbegantos eethecommercialpossibilities.Theyencouragedsonsanddaughterstohonorth eirfatherswithsmallthank-youpresents,suchasatieorpairofsocks,aswella sbysendinggreetingcards.DuringtheSecondWorldWar,AmericanservicemenstationedinBritainbegantor equestFather’sDaygreetingcardstosendhome.ThisgeneratedaresponsewithBritishcardpub lishers.ThoughatfirsttheBritishpublicwasslowtoacceptthisratherartifi cialday,it’snowwellcelebratedinBritainonthethirdSundayinJuneinmuchthesamewayasi nAmerica.Father’sDayseemstobemuchlessimportantasoccasionthantheMother’sDay.Notmanyofthechildrenoffertheirfatherssomepresents.ButtheAmerica nfathersstillthinktheyaremuchbetterfatedthanthefathersofmanyothercou ntries,whohavenotevenadayfortheirsakeinnameonly.11.WhendidFather’sDayofficiallybegintohavenationalpopularity?A.1907B.1909C.1916D.192412.WhofirststartedtheideaofholdingtheFather’sDay?A.Mrs.JohnBruceDoddB.Mrs.JohnBruce’sMotherC.ThegovernmentofWashington.D.Somebusinessmen.13.WhatflowerwillbepopularonFather’sDay?A.LilyB.WaterLilyC.RedroseorwhiteroseD.Sunflower.14.Whichstatementistrue,aaccordingtothispassage?A.IttookevenlongerforMother’sDaytogainnationalpopularity.B.ThebusinessmenhelpedtomakeFather’sDaypopular.C.Father’sDayisonlycelebratedinAmerica.D.Father’sDayisonlyatrickofthebusinessmentomakemoney.15.WhatwasthefirstreactionoftheBritishpublishingtowardsFather’sDay?A.Theythoughthighlyofitandaccepteditatonce.B.Theyjustaccepteditatoncewithoutanyhesitation.C.Theyjustthoughtitajoke.D.Theythoughtitwastooartificialandtookalongtimetoaccept.答：DACBD4.Passage4Questions16to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage: Cultureshockisanoccupationaldisease(职业病)forpeoplewhohavebeensuddenlytransplantedabroad. Cultureshockiscausedbytheanxietythatresultsfromlosingallfamiliarsign sandsymbolsofsocialintercourse.Thosesignsareasfollowing:whentoshakeh andsandwhattosaywhenmeetpeople,whenandhowtogivetips,howtomakepurchas es,whentoacceptandrefuseinvitations,whentotakestatementsseriouslyand whennot.Thesesigns,whichmaybewords,gestures,facialexpressions,orcust oms,areacquiredbyallofusinthecourseofgrowingupandasmuchapartofourcul tureasthelanguagewespeakorthebeliefsweaccept.Allofusdependonhundreds ofthesesignsforourpeaceofmindandday-to-dayefficiency,butwedonotcarry mostatthelevelofconsciousawareness. Nowwhenanindividualentersastrangeculture,allormostofthesefamiliarsig nsareremoved.Nomatterhowbroadmindedorfullofgoodwillyoumaybeaseriesof supportshavebeenknockedfromunderyou,followedbyafeelingoffrustration. Whensufferingfromcultureshockpeoplefirstrejecttheenvironmentwhichcau seddiscomfort.Thewaysofthehostcountryarebadbecausetheymakeusfeelbad. Whenforeignersinastrangelandgettogetherincomplainaboutthehostcountry itspeople,youcanbesurethattheyaresufferingfromcultureshock.16.Accordingtothepassage,cultureshockis.A.anoccupationaldiseaseofforeignpeopleB.mayleadtoveryserioussymptomsC.actuallynotadiseaseD.incurable17.Accordingtothepassage,cultureshockresultfrom.A.thesuddenchangeofsocialatmosphereandcustomsB.thesuddenchangeofourdailyhabitsC.thesuddenlossofourownsignsandsymbolsD.thediscomfortthatwefeelwhenfacedwithaforeigner18.Whichoneofthefollowingmaynotbeasymptomofcultureshock?A.Youdon’tknowhowtoexpressyourgratitude.B.Youdon’tknowhowtogreetotherpeople.C.Yousuddenlyforgetwhatawordmeans.D.Youdon’tunderstandwhyaforeignershrugs.19.Accordingtothepassage,howwouldapersonwhostaysabroadmostprobablyre actwhenheisfrustratedbythecultureshock?A.Heismostlikelytorefusetoabsorbthestrangeenvironmentatfirst.B.Heisreallytoacceptthechangeandadapthimselftothenewenvironment.C.Althoughhetakestheculturedifferenceforgranted,hestilldoesn’tknowhowtodowithit.D.Hemaybegintohatethepeopleorthingsaroundhim.20.Themainideaofthispassageisthat.A.cultureshockisanoccupationaldiseaseB.cultureshockiscausedbytheanxietyoflivinginastrangecultureC.cultureshockhaspeculiarsymptomsD.itisveryhardtocopewithlifeinanewsetting答：CACCB5.PartIIVocabularyandStructureDirections:Inthisparttherearefortyincompletesentences.Eachsentenceis followedbyfourchoices.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentenceandthe nmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.21.Theteacherthestudentsonatourthroughtheartmuseum.A.madeB.indicatedC.forcedD.took22.Tom’sparentsdiedwhenhewasachild,sohewasbyhisrelatives.A.grownupB.broughtupC.raisedD.fedup23.Hereismycard.Let’skeepin.A.touchB.relationC.connectionD.friendship24.Sofarthereisnoproofpeoplefromotherplanetsdoexist.A.whichB.howC.whatD.that25.Thenewspapersreportedyesterdayseveralontheboundariesofthesetwocou ntries.A.incidentsB.happeningsC.eventsD.accidents26.We’veworkedouttheplanandnowwemustputitinto.A.factB.realityC.practiceD.deed27.Hedidn’tandsohefailedtheexamination.A.workenoughhardB.hardworkenoughC.hardenoughworkD.workhardenough28.NotuntilMr.SmithcametoChinawhatkindofcountrysheis.A.heknewB.hedidn’tknowC.didheknowD.hecouldn’tknow29.Scientistssayitmaybetenyearsthismedicinewasputtouse.A.sinceB.beforeC.afterD.when30.Insomecountries,iscalled“equality”doesnotreallymeanequalrightsforallpeople.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.how31.Wedidn’tknowhistelephonenumber,otherwisewehim.A.wouldtelephoneB.wouldhavetelephoneC.hadtelephonedD.musthavetelephoned32.We’vemissedthelastbus,I’mafraidwehavenobuttotakeataxi.A.wayB.possibilityC.choiceD.selection33.Luckily,mostsheepthefloodlastmonth.A.enduredB.survivedC.livedD.passed34.Myparentsalwaysletmehavemyownofliving.A.wayB.methodC.mannerD.fashion35.Likeotherlanguageskills,readingrequirespractice.A.themostofB.muchoftheC.mostoftheD.moreofthe36.Itisonlythroughpracticeonewillbeabletoswimskillfully.A.whatB.whoC.thatD.which37.Thebrainiscapableofignoringpainmessageoftoconcentrateonotheractiv ities.A.itallowedB.isitallowedC.allowedD.allowedit38.Don’tworry,Ihavealreadythemthedecision.rmed;withrmed;ofrmed;forrmed;that39.Thechildwassorryhismotherwhenhearrivedatthestation.A.tomissB.havingmissedC.missingD.tohavemissed40.Iwonderwhyhetodiscusstheproblematthemeeting.A.declinedB.rejectedC.refusedD.delayed41.Youcanhangupwhatyoulikeonthesewalls.A.bareB.emptyC.blankD.vacant42.Accordingtoa,themajoritywouldratherhavenewspaperswithoutagovernme ntthanagovernmentwithoutnewspapers.A.electionB.campaignC.pollD.vote43.Thepopulationofthevillagehasdecreased150to500.A.inB.atC.byD.with44.ItseemsthatthereisthatIcan’tdo.A.nothingB.anythingC.everythingD.none45.Theyareoftencaringmoreaboutanimalsthanhumanbeings.A.accusedifB.accusedwithC.chargedofD.chargedfor46.agoodbeginningismade,thewordishalfdone.A.AssoonasB.WhileC.AsD.Once47.Georgecouldnothisfoolishmistake.A.accountinB.countonC.countforD.accountfor48.Wecameintothisfieldlate,sowemustworkhardtothelosttime.A.makeupforB.makeoutC.keepupwithD.putupwith49.Thenewlawwillcameintoonthedayitispassed.A.effecteC.serviceD.existence50.Wecanseparatethemixtureintothepurechemicalcompoundsitiscomposed.A.inwhichB.ofwhatC.ofwhichD.fromwhich51.Mrs.Lincolnhasthatsheisunabletogetajob.A.suchsmalleducationB.solittleeducationC.asuchlittleeducationD.asosmalleducation52.Shecan’tpreventherlittleboyshootingbirds.A.from;toB.on;atC.with;upD.from;at53.Manycountriesareincreasingtheiruseofnaturalgas,windandotherformsof.A.energyB.sourceC.powerD.material54.Adarkenedskyinthedaytimeisusuallyandindicationthatastormis.A.possiblecomingB.abouttotakeplaceC.closebyD.expectedtobesevere55.Weallknowthatspeaklouderthanwords.A.movementsB.performanceC.operationsD.actions56.,hecouldnotcoverthewholedistanceinfifteenminutes.A.FastashecanB.AshecanranfastC.IfhecanranfastD.Sinceheranfast57.Agriculturalproductioninthatcountryhasincreasedinrecentyears.A.vastlyB.strikinglyC.considerablyD.extremely58.Peterhasplannedtosomemoneyeverymonthsothathecanbuyausedcarnextyea r.A.setasideB.setupC.setinD.setalong59.AlthoughIspoketohimmanytimes,henevertookanyofwhatIsaid.A.attentionB.noticeC.warningD.observation60.Theyovercameallthedifficultiesandfulfilledtheplanthreemonthsahead oftime,issomethingwehadnotexpected.A.thatB.whatC.itD.which答：21-25DBADA26-30CDCAB31-35BCBAC36-40CCBDC41-45ACCAA46-50DDAAC51-55BDABD56-60ACABD6.PartIIIClozeDirections:Therearetwentyblanksinthefollowingpassage.Foreachblankthe rearefourchoices.Choosetheonethatbestfitsintothepassageandthenmarksy ouranswerontheAnswerSheet. Therearetwofactorswhichdetermineanindividual’sintelligence.Thefirstisthesortofbrainheisborn61.Humanbrainsdifferco nsiderably,62beingmorecapablethanothers.63nomatterhowgoodabrainhehas tobeginwith,anindividualwillhavealoworderofintelligence64hehasopport unitiestolearn.Sothesecondfactoriswhat65totheindividual—thesortofenvironmentinwhichheisbrought66.Ifanindividualishandicapped(受阻碍)67,itislikelythathisbrainwill68todevelopandhewill69attainthelevel ofintelligenceofwhichheis70. Theimportanceofenvironmentindetermininganindividual’sintelligencecanbe71bythecasehistoryoftheidenticaltwins,PeterandJohn .Whenthetwinswerethreemonthsold,theirparentsdied,andtheyareplacedin7 2foster(寄养)homes.Peterwasrearedbyparentsoflowintelligenceinan73communitywith pooreducational74.John,75,waseducatedinthehomeofwell-to-doparentswho hasbeentocollege.Thisenvironmental76continueduntilthetwinswere77thei rlateteens,78theyweregiventeststo79theirintelligence.John’sI.Q.(智商)was125,twenty-fivepointshigherthanthe80andfullyfortypointshighert hanhisidenticalbrother.61.A.forB.byC.withD.in62.A.mostB.someC.manyD.few63.A.ButB.ForC.StillD.And64.A.ifB.thoughtC.asD.unless65.A.refersB.appliesC.happensD.concerns66.A.aboutB.upC.forwardD.forth67.A.relativelyB.intelligentlyC.regularlyD.environmentally68.A.failB.helpC.manageD.stop69.A.everB.neverC.evenD.nearly70.A.ableB.capableC.availableD.acceptable71.A.demonstratedB.deniedC.neglectedD.ignored72.A.separateB.similarC.remoteD.individual73.A.omittedB.isolatedC.enclosedD.occupied74.A.possibilitiesB.opportunitiesC.capacitiesD.responsibilities75.A.moreoverB.consequentlyC.thenD.however76.A.exceptionB.divisionC.differenceD.alteration77.A.inB.byC.atC.for78.A.whileB.sinceC.whenD.because79.A.estimateB.countC.decideD.measureualD.ordinary答：61-65CBADC66-70BDABB71-75AABBD76-80CACDA7.PartIVTranslation Thecaptainrealizedthatthementriedtodeceivehimsohemadethemworkveryhar dfortherestofthevoyage.(PassageOne)答：船长意识到这些船员是要欺骗他，因此，在余下的航程里他让他们干更累的活。

2019年12月英语四级阅读练习题及答案(1)Section CDirections： There are 2 passages in this section. Each is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A ),B．, C．andD ). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.People's tastes in recreation differ widely. At a recent festival of pop-music in the Isle of Wight, crowds of teenagers flocked to listen to their favorite singers and musicians. They went with single railway tickets and slept in the open, a very risky thing to do in the climate of Britain, even in August. They were packed together like sardines for four days. There were innumerable thieves, a gang of roughs tried several times to break things up, and police were everywhere. At the end of the festival many young fans found themselves broke, with no money left,and they had difficulty in getting back home. Most people would consider these conditions a nightmare of discomfort; the fans appeared to enjoy it all enormously.Even in the overcrowded United Kingdom there are large tracts of open un-spoilt country, where people with more traditional tastes can go for quiet, and for the sense of freedom they derive from contact with nature. In the nationalparks especially, modern development of housing and industry is strictly controlled. Visitors may walk for miles through landscape of the greatest beauty and wildness, and often of considerable historic or scientific interest. Along the coasts of some of the maritime counties, public pathways have been created; these paths stretch for many miles along cliffs that look out on the Atlantic Ocean or the English Channel. Another path,lying inland, goes along the range of mountains in the north of England. It is called the Pennine Way. Here, the long-distance waller and the nature-lover can find much to enjoy, without feeling disturbed by large numbers of their fellows.Yet few people make full use of the national parks established for everyone's benefit. The commonest thing nowadays is for family groups to motor out to a beautiful spot and park their cars in a lay-by ( 英国的路旁停车带 ). A picnic basket is produced, along with a folding table and chairs, a kettle and a portable stove. They then settle down to a picnic in the lay-by beside the car. Apparently their idea of enjoyment is to get into the fresh air and amongst the country sights and sounds without having to wall a yard. They seem almost to like to hear and to smell the traffic.56. In Britain it is very risky to __________.A．go with a single railway ticketB．listen to pop-music at the festivalC. sleep in the openD．pack together in crowds57. At the end of the festival, many young fans__________.A．were arrested by the policeB．had spent most of their moneyC．were sleeping outD．became quite penniless58. Even in the overcrowded United Kingdom there are large__________.A．tracks through the open countryB．areas of country without soilC．areas of countryside not developedD．expanses of land where nobody works59. Public pathways are created for people to__________.A．commute to workB．enjoy long-distance walkingC. wall to maritime countiesD．visit the historic or scenic sites60. Family groups nowadays like to__________.A．have meals out of doors by the road-sideB．go for a walk away from homeC．drive out past the beautiful placesD．hear and smell the animals。

2019年12月英语四级阅读练习题及答案(2)Section CDirections： There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A．,B．, C． and D．. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Fried foods have long been frowned upon. Nevertheless, the skillet (长柄平底煎锅) is about our handiest and most useful piece of kitchen equipment. Strong woodcutters and others engaged in active labor requiring 4,000calories per day or more will take approximately one-third of theirrations prepared in this fashion. Meat, eggs, and French toast cooked in this way are served in millions of homes daily. Apparently the consumers are not beset with more signs of indigestion than afflicted by those who insist upon broiling, roasting, or boiling. Some years ago one of our most eminent physiologists investigated the digestibility of fried potatoes. He found that the pan variety was more easily broken down for assimilation than when deep fat was employed. The latter, however, dissolved within the alimentary tract ( 消化道 ) more readily than the boiled type. Furthermore, he learned, by watching the progress of the contents of the stomach by means of the fluoroscope (荧光检查仪), that fat actually accelerated the rate of digestion. Now all this isquite in contrast with "authority". Volumes have been written on nutrition, and everywhere the dictum ( 意见) has been accepted--no fried edibles of any sort for children. A fewwill go so tar as to forbid this style of cooking wholly. Now and then an expert will be bold enough to admit that he uses them himself, the absence of discomfort being explained onthe ground that he possesses a powerful gastric ( 胃的 )apparatus. We can of course sizzle perfectly goodarticles to death so that they will be leathery and tough.But thorough heating, in the presence of shortening, is notthe awful crime that it has been labeled. Such dishesstimulate rather than retard contractions of the gall bladder. Thus it is that bile ( 胆汁 ) mixes with the nutrimentshortly after it leaves the stomach.We don't need to allow our foodstuffs to become oil soaked, but other than that, there seems to be no basis forthe widely heralded prohibition against this method. But notions become fixed. The first condemnation probably rose because an "oracle" ( 圣贤) suffered from dyspepsia (消化不良) which he ascribed to some fried item on the menu. The theory spread. Others agreed with him, and after a time the doctrine became incorporated in our textbooks. The belief is now tradition rather than proved fact. It should have beenrefuted long since, as experience has demonstrated itsfalsity.56. This passage focuses on__________.A． why the skillet is a handy piece of kitchen equipmentB． the digestibility of fried foodsC． how the experts can mislead the public in the area of food preparationD． why fried foods have long been frowned upon57. People engaged in active labor eat fried foods because __________.A． they are healthfulB． they are much cheaperC． they can be easily digestedD． they can provide the calories the workers need58. The author implies that the public should__________.A． prepare some foods by fryingB． avoid fried foods if possibleC． fry foods for adults but not for childrenD． prepare all foods by frying59. When the author says that "an 'oracle' suffered from dyspepsia which he ascribed to some fried item on the menu" he is being__________.A． gratefulB． factualC． sarcasticD． humorous60. The passage was probably taken from__________.。

2019四级英语阅读测评卷Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in the wordbank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully beforemaking your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words inthe bank more than once.What determines the kind of person you are?What factors make you more or less bold,intelligent,or able to read a map?All of these are influenced by the interaction of your genes and the environment in which you were__1__.The study of how genes and environment interact to influence__2__activity is known as behavioral genetics.Behavioral genetics has made important__3__to the biological revolution,providing information about the extent to which biology influences mind, brain and behavior.Any research that suggests that__4__to perform certain behaviors are based on biology is controversial.Who wants to be told that there are limitations to what you can__5__based on something that is beyond your control,such as your genes?It is easy to accept that genes control physical characteristics such as sex,race and eye color.But can genes also determine whether people will get divorced,how__6__they are,or what career they are likely to choose?A concern of psychological scientists is the__7__to which all of these characteristics are influenced by nature and nurture(养育),by genetic makeup and the environment.Increasingly,science__8__that genes lay the groundwork for many human traits.From this perspective,people are born __9__like undeveloped photographs:The image is already captured,but the way it__10__appears can vary based on the development process.However,the basic picture is there from the beginning.[A]abilities[B]achieve[C]appeal[D]complaints [E]contributions[F]displayed[G]essentially[H]eventually [I]extent[J]indicates[K]proceeds[L]psychological [M]raised[N]smart[O]standardSection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is markedwith a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet2.TV Linked to Lower MarksA)The effect of television on children has been debated ever since the first sets were turned on.Now three new studies find that too much tube time can lower test scores, retard learning and even predict college performance.The reports appear in the July issue of the Archives of Pediatrics&Adolescent Medicine.B)In the first report,researchers studied the effect that having a TV in a child's bedroom can have on third graders.“We looked at the household media environment in relation to academic achievement on mathematics,reading and language arts tests,”said study author Dina L.G.Borzekowski,an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.C)Borzekowski and her colleague,Dr.Thomas Robinson of Stanford University,collected data on386third graders and their parents about how much TV the children watched,the number of TV sets,computers and video game consoles in the household and where they were.They also collected data on how much time the children spent using the different media,as well as the time spent doing homework and reading.The researchers found that the media in the household,where it is and how it is used can have a profound effect on learning.“We found that the household media environment has a very close association with performance on the different test scores,”Borzekowski said.D)“A child who has a TV in his or her bedroom is likely to have a score that is eight points lower on a mathematics test compared to a child who doesn't have a TV in the bedroom,”she noted.These children also scored lower on the reading and language arts tests.However,children who have access to a home computer are likely to have higher scores on each of the tests compared with children who don't have access to a home computer,Borzekowski noted.E)The reasons why TV has this negative effect are not clear,Borzekowski said.“When there's TV in the bedroom,parents are less likely to have control over the content and the amount watched,”Borzekowski said.“They are also unable to know how early or how late the set is on.This seems to be associated with kids' performance on academic tests.”Borzekowski believes that content and the time the TV is on may be the primary reasons for its negative effect.“If the TV is in the family room,then parents can see the content of what children are watching,”she said.“Parents can choose to sit alongside and watch,or turn the set off.A simple and straightforward,positive parenting strategy is to keep the TV out of the child's bedroom,or remove it if it's already there.”F)In the second report,Dr.Robert J.Hancox from the University of Otago in Dunedin,New Zealand,and colleagues found,regardless of your intelligence or social background,if you watch a lot of TV during childhood,you are a lot less likely to have a college degree by your mid-20s.In their study,the researchers followed1,037 people born in1972and1973.Every two years,between the ages of5and15,they were asked how much television they watched.The researchers found that those whowatched the most television during these years had earned fewer degrees by the time they were26.“We found that the more television the child had watched,the more likely they were to leave school without any qualifications,”Hancox said in a prepared statement.“Those who watched little television had the best chance of going on to university and earning a degree.”G)Hancox's team found that watching TV at an early age had the most effect on graduating from college.“An interesting finding was that although teenage viewing was strongly linked to leaving school without any qualifications,it was earlier childhood viewing that had the greatest impact on getting a degree,”he said.“This suggests that excessive television in younger children has a long-lasting adverse effect on educational performance.”H)In the third paper,Frederick J.Zimmerman and Dr.Dimitri A.Christakis from the University of Washington report that,for very young children,watching TV can result in lower test scores in mathematics,reading recognition and reading comprehension.“We looked at how much television children watched before age3and then at ages3 to5,”Zimmerman said.“We found that for children who watched a small amount of TV in the earlier years,there was considerable beneficial effect compared to children who watched a lot of TV.”I)For children aged3to5,the effect was not as clear,Zimmerman said.“There were some beneficial effects of watching TV on reading,but no beneficial effects for math or vocabulary,”he noted.“The worst pattern was to watch more than three hours of TV before age3.Those kids had a significant disadvantage compared to the other kids.”Parents should follow the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation, which is no TV for children under2,Zimmerman said.“Personally,I feel the cutoff should be children under3,because there is just not any good content for children under3.”J)One expert believes that TV can have both positive and negative effects,but it all depends on what children are watching.“Content matters,”said Deborah L. Linebarger,an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania,who co-authored an accompanying editorial.“Educational content has been found to be related toperformance on school readiness tests,higher grades when they are teenagers, whereas,non-educational content tends to be associated with lower academic performance.”K)Another expert agrees.“TV watching takes up space that could be used by more useful things,”said Dr.Christopher P.Lucas,a clinical coordinator at the Early Childhood Evaluation and Treatment Program at the New York University Child Study Center.“TV is not necessarily toxic,but is something that has to be done in moderation;something that balances the other needs of the child for healthy development.”L)Lucas puts the responsibility for how much TV kids watch and what they watch squarely on parents.“The amount of TV watching certainly has a link with the reduced amount of time reading or doing homework,”he said.“The key is the amount of control parents have in limiting the amount of access.Get the TV out of the bedroom;be aware of what is being watched;limit the amount of TV watching.”11.According to Borzekowski,children having chances to use a family computer are likely to acquire better results on the different tests.12.The reports issued in the Archives of Pediatrics&Adolescents Medicine find that watching too much TV leads to poor performance in school.13.Watching more than three hours of TV before age3has bad effect on kids.14.According to the second report,the chance for one to acquire a college degree depends on the amount of his TV watching during childhood.15.In Deborah L.Lingbarger's opinion,educational content is helpful for teenagers to get better results on school readiness tests.16.The environment of family media greatly affects children's test scores according to the first report.17.Borzekowski believes that TV's negative effect on children's marks may mainly lie in what children watch on TV and how much time they spend on it.18.Lucas thinks parents should take the responsibility to supervise kids'TV watching.19.According to the recommendation from American Academy of Pediatrics,children under2should watch no TV.20.Hancox thinks earlier childhood TV watching affects one's acquiring a college degree most.Section CDirections:There is a passage in this section.The 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 choiceand march the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single linethrough the centre.In bringing up children,every parent watches eagerly the child’s acquisition(学会)of each new skill-the first spoken words,the first independent steps,or the beginning of reading and writing.It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate,but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in that the child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads.On the other hand,though,if a child is left alone too much,or without any learning opportunities,he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children.Some may be especially strict in money matters.Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals.In general,the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child’s own happiness.As regard the development of moral standards in the growing child,consistency is very important in parental teaching.To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality.Also,parents should realize that“example is better than precept”.If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach(说教),their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough tothink for themselves,and realize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents’principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.21.Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skill_____.A.can be avoidedB.is universal among parentsC.sets up dangerous states of worry in the childD.will make him lose interest in learning new things22.In the process of children’s learning new skills,parents____.A.should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they readB.should not expect too much of themC.should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their ownD.should create as many learning opportunities as possible23.The second paragraph mainly tells us that____.A.parents should be strict with their childrenB.parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community.C.parental restrictions vary,and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone.D.parental vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation.24.The word“precept”(Line3,Para.3)probably means“____”.A.ideaB.punishmentC.behaviorD.instruction25.In moral matters,parents should____.A.observe the rules themselvesB.be aware of the marked difference between adults and childrenC.forbid things which have no foundation in moralityD.consistently ensure the security of their children。

2019年12月英语四级阅读练习题及答案(4)Section CDirections： There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices markedA．,B．, C． andD．. You should decide on the bestchoice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.An industrial society, especially one as centralized and concentrated as that of Britain, is heavily dependent on certain essential services： for instance, electricity supply, water, rail and road transport, the harbors. The area of dependency has widened to include removing rubbish, hospital and ambulance services, and, as the economy develops, central computer and information services as well. If any of these services ceases to operate, the whole economic system is in danger.It is this economic interdependency of the economic system which makes the power of trade unions (工会)such an important issue. Single trade unions have the ability to cut off many countries' economic blood supply.This can happen more easily in Britain than in some other countries, in part because the labor force is highly organized. About 55 percent of British workers belong to unions, compared to under a quarter in the United States.For historical reasons, Britain's unions have tended to develop along trade (行业) and occupational lines, rather than on an industry-by-industry basis, which makes a wages policy, democracy in industry and the improvement of procedures for fixing wage levels difficult to achieve.There are considerable strains and tensions in the trade union movement, some of them arising from their outdated and inefficient structure. Some unions have lost many members because of their industrial changes.Others are involved in arguments about who should represent workers in new trades. Unions for skilled trades are separate from general unions, which means that different levels of wages for certain jobs are often a source of bad feelings between unions. In traditional trades which are being pushed out of existence by advancingtechnologies,unions can fight for their members' disappointing jobs to the point where the jobs of other union members are threatened or destroyed. The printing of newspapers both in the United States and in Britain has frequently been halted by the efforts of printers to hold on to their traditional highly-paid jobs.Trade unions have problems of internal communication just as managers in companies do, problems which multiply in very large unions or in those which bring workers in verydifferent industries together into a single general union. Some trade union officials have to be re-elected regularly; others are elected, or even appointed, for life. Trade union officials have to work with a system of "shop stewards" (工厂工人代表) in many unions, "shop stewards" being workerselected by other workers as their representatives at factory or work level.56. Why is the trade union power crucial in Britain?A． Because the economy is very interdependent.B． Because the unions have been established a long time.C． Because there are more unions in Britain than elsewhere.D． Because there are many essential services offered by the unions.57. Because of their out-of-date organization, some unions find it difficult to __________.A． bargain for high enough wagesB． get new members to joinC． learn new technologiesD． change as industries change58. Disagreements arise between unions because some ofthem__________.A． try to win over members of other unionsB． ignore agreementsC． protect their own members at the expense of othersD． take over other unions' jobs59. Why does the author compare the trade unions with managers in companies?A． They are both influential in company affairs.B． They both face problems of internal communication.C． They both work with a system of "shop stewards".D． They both work efficiently.60. The title which best expresses the idea of the text would be __________.A． British Trade Unions and Their DrawbacksB． A Centralized and Concentrated SocietyC． The Power of Trade Unions in BritainD． The Structure of British Trade UnionsPassage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.One of the most interesting paradoxes in America today is that Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, is now engaged in a serious debate about what a university should be, and whether it is measuring up (符合标准).Like the Roman Catholic Church and other ancient institutions, it is asking--still in private rather than in public--whether its past assumptions about faculty, authority, admissions, courses of study, are really relevant to the problems of our society.Should Harvard--or any other university--be anintellectual sanctuary, apart from the political and social revolution of the age, or should it be a laboratory for experimentation with these political and social revolutions;or even an engine of the revolution? This is what is being discussed privately in the big clapboard ( 楔形板) houses of faculty members around the Harvard Yard.The issue was defined by Walter Lippmann, a distinguished Harvard graduate, many years ago."If the universities are to do their work," he said, "they must be independent and they must be disinterested... Theyare places to which men can turn for unbiased judgments. Obviously, the moment the universities fall under political control, or under the control of private interests, or the moment they themselves take a hand in politics and the leadership of government, their value as independent and disinterested sources of judgment is impaired..."This is part of the argument that is going on at Harvard today. Another part is the argument of the militant and even many moderated students： that a university is the keeper of our ideals and morals, and should not be "disinterested" but activist in bringing the Nation's ideals and actions together.Harvard's men of today seem more troubled and less sure about personal, political and academic purpose than they did at the beginning. They are not even clear about how they should debate and resolve their problems, but they are struggling with them privately, and how they come out is bound to influence American university and political life in the 21st century.61. A "paradox"(Line 1, Paragraph 1 ) is__________.A． an unusual situationB． a parenthetical expressionC． a difficult puzzleD． a self-contradiction62. The word "sanctuary", in paragraph 3 refers to __________.A． a holy place dedicated to a certain godB． a temple or nnnnery of the middle ageC． a certain place you can hide in and avoid mishapsD． an academy for intelligent people63. The issues in the debate on Harvard's goals are whether the universities should remain independent of our society and its problems, and whether they should __________.A． fight off militarismB． exert greater influence upon the young generationC． take an active part in solving the society's illsD． reconsider the structure of institutes and departments64. In regard to their goals and purposes in life, the author believes that Harward men are becoming __________.A． more sure about themB． less sure about themC． more hopeful of reaching a satisfactory answerD． less interested in them65. In the author's judgment, the ferment going on atHarvard__________.A． will influence the future of AmericaB． will soon be over, because times are bound to changeC． is of interest mostly to Harvard men and their friendsD． is a sad symbol of our general bewilderment【参考译文】一个工业社会对某些基本服务(比如电力供应、水、铁路和公路运输以及港口)有着很强的依赖性，特别是在英国这样集权而集中的国家更是如此。