专四模拟Test 7

专业英语四级（短文听力）模拟试卷7(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：In America, May and June are the traditional months for graduations. The National Association of Colleges and Employers collects information on the college job market. NACE’s latest survey in March found that employers expected to hire twenty-two percent fewer graduates this year than last. Most blamed the recession. The most recent student survey showed that just (2) one-fifth of those who looked for jobs before graduation have one by now. This is compared to half of students who had looked for a job by this time two years ago. But one difference; fewer of this year’s graduates have started to search for jobs. Still, NACE found no big increase in graduates who plan to stay in school and avoid the job market. About twenty-seven percent said they plan to go to graduate school, compared to about twenty-four percent a year ago. Engineering and accounting graduates were more likely to have started their job search already and to have accepted a job. These are among the best paid professions for people with just a college degree. So how can students increase their chances for a job? The most effective tool is a school’s career counseling center. (3) Counselors can help students with job applications and preparing for interviews. They also let students know about job openings and events like job recruitment fairs. They can also help first-year students decide what to study.1．In America, the traditional time for graduations isA．in May.B．in September.C．in May and June.D．in June and September.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：短文2．Two years ago, among those students looking for jobs before graduation, how many students could find one?A．20% of them.B．22% of them.C．40% of them.D．44% of them.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：短文3．Which is NOT mentioned as part of career counseling center’s work?A．To help apply jobs.B．To recommend interns.C．To explain interview process.D．To introduce recruitment fairs.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：短文听力原文： A few weeks before Valentine’s Day, the students were told to make boxes in which we would put our Valentine’s gifts. The day finally arrived. Each student put the box they had made on Mrs. Toalson’s desk. (5)One box had the words “I love you, basketball”written on it. Another box looked like a mailbox, while a box was in the shape of a dolphin. Mine was a pink piggy box with “Happy Valentine’s Day” written on it. Mrs. Toalson handed out pieces of paper. She then told us to vote for the “Best Boxes”. The winners would be awarded certificates. After we voted, Mrs. Toalson asked us to collect our boxes and take out the gifts we had for our friends. She also took out a bag of gifts for us. All the students exchanged their gifts. I gave out shells from my hometown in China. Everyone loved them as they were so different. I was thrilled with all the gifts I had received: cards, bookmarks, pencils and chocolates. At last, Mrs. Toalson handed out the certificates for the winners of the best boxes. Everyone waited in anticipation. (6)”The cutest box is Mary’s pink piggy,”Mrs. Toalson announced. Wow, I was one of the winners! As I received my certificate from Mrs. Toalson, she gave me a great big hug for my first Valentine’s Day.4．We learn from the passage that the boxes were used forA．collecting others’ gifts.B．holding the students’ gifts.C．holding Mrs. Toalson’s gift.D．attending a competition.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：短文5．Which box is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．A pig-like box.B．A dolphin box.C．A mailbox box.D．A box with”I love you, basketball”.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：短文6．The speaker’s box won as the______box.A．cutestB．bestC．prettiestD．nicest正确答案：A 涉及知识点：短文听力原文：While nearly all men are poor at public speaking, women are even worse. This is partly because women cannot tell jokes, but also because we are better at self-awareness and therefore know that our speech is average and the audience would rather be doing something else—(7) thoughts that do little to enhance performance. (8)To combat fear and innate hopelessness. I try quite hard to be better. Every time a book about public speaking arrives on my desk, I skim it for tips. Mostly they tell you to “relax” and to “ be yourself”—(9) which is downright irresponsible. This works only for the one in a billion who is born a brilliant speaker. Being good, for everyone else means reaching such an elevated level of nervousness and artifice that you can present an entirely convincing picture of authenticity and relaxation. I have only come across two bits of helpful advice. The first is practice, practice, practice. This is a bore because it takes a lot of time, but there is no way round it. (10) The second is to junk all aids. PowerPoint is a crutch. It is an ugly thing in itself and must be thrown away if you want to talk smoothly. Equally, you must never read a speech. Write it, learn it and then leave it at home, speaking with minimal notes.7．Which is NOT mentioned as the reason why women are poor at public speaking?A．Women cannot tell jokes.B．Women are better at self-awareness.C．Women do little to enhance performance.D．Women know their speech is average.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：短文8．According to the passage, which of the following statements is CORRECT?A．Men are poorer than women at public speaking.B．Books on public speaking work for people poor at speaking.C．Being good means reaching a usual level of artifice.D．The speaker tries hard to combat innate hopelessness.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：短文9．What’s the speaker’s attitude towards books about public speaking?A．Positive.B．Grateful.C．Neutral.D．Distrustful.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：短文10．The speaker suggests all the following EXCEPT A．writing a speech.B．using PowerPoint.C．practicing more.D．taking minimal notes.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：短文。

范文范例指导学习大学英语四级模拟题七Part I(15 ’ )Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition onthe topic My View on Major-hopping . You should write at least120 words but no more than 180 words, and base your composition on the outlinegiven below:1.一些人在学习中坚持不换专业；2.必要时应考虑更换学习的专业；3.我的看法。

My View on Major-hopping—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Part II (10 ’)Skimming and Scanning(15minutes)Directions:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statementsattached to it. Each statement contains information given in one ofthe paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information isderived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraphis marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet .Companies must decide: Is a business trip worth it?Competition can spur travel[A]Business travel dropped precipitously last year. The U.S. Travel A says roughly $215 billion was spent on business travel in 2009, down from $244 billion in 2008. The travel industry predicts an uptick this year. There was a1.5% increase in spending on travel and entertainment during the first quarterof 2010 compared with that period last year, says Mike McCormick, executive director of the National Business Travel Association, or NBTA,and a 2.8% increa the first quarter of 2010 over the fourth quarter of 2009.[B]And that travel can spur more—for competitive reasons. "The stabilizin and growing economy puts companies, competitors, back out on the road — esp sales departments," says Kevin Mitchell of the Business TravelCoalition. "So you can't really sit back like you were able to comfortably do through most of 2009, comforted in the knowledge that most of your competitors were scaling travel way back as well."[C]Some business-travel analysts say that for businesses to profit and grow, travel is essential. An NBTA study conducted by IHS Global Insight determined that for every dollar spent on corporate travel, the average business would see $15 in profits. "The only way to grow sales is to go out and get them," McCormick takes is for (a company) to lose that piece of business becausetheir competitor showed up and they didn't, and they're back on the road."[D]Ultimately when evaluating whether to hit the road, corporate travel experts say, companies are trying to figure if the potential for revenue in the near future o line is greater than the cost of the trip. Such decisions are oftenas much art as science. They depend on many factors, including a company's priorities, the service or product it's selling, and the status of a particular client relationship and transaction.[E]"It's very much down to individual companies and what they prioritize," says Eric Bausman, of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, a global firm that helps companies manage corporate travel programs. "Typically ... those initial introductory meetings, the very first sales calls until you make the sale,those a you really target for being in the room with the customer." Once a relationshipis established,Bausmansays, a business might consider visiting the frequently, supplementing "those trips with virtual meetings: cellphone calls, Web meetings and video conferences."范文范例指导学习Giving technology a try[F]The economic downturn has compelled many businesses to consider or betterutilize virtual meeting technology,corporate travel experts say. Options include telephone conference calls,streaming a meeting via the Internet,or telepresencing, in which large screens can make meeting participants in anotherpart of the world appear to be practically sitting across the conference table.The Association of Corporate Travel Executives says the percentage of its members who were "seriously looking" into using videoconferencing rose from 21% in 2007to 81% in 2009.The cost of communication technology has dropped and quality has improved, industry analysts say.[G]Megan Costello, executive director of the Association of Corporate TravelExecutives,says it's increasingly being used by companies to cut d own on internal meetings that would require travel—trips that manyof the association's members said were using up to 40%of the corporate travel budget but not producing revenue.[H]An American Express Business Travel survey conducted in January found 74% of respondents said they use or plan to use audio conferencing as an alternativeto travel,while 71.6% were using or planned to use Web-based online conferencing or videoconferencing as an option."In the vast majority of our client discussions ...in terms of new enhancements with our program or areas of interest they'd like us to explore, virtual meetings are always at the top of the list,"says Issa Jouaneh, a vice president at American Express Business Travel.[I]American Express Business Travel launched its virtual-meeting expert service in August. Consultants work with a client considering a corporate trip, askingabout the meeting's goals and such things as the number of people who would attend. Based on the answers,they advise whether a virtual meeting might be more efficient.[J]Many businesses are also using corporate online booking tools to help would-be road warriors decide whether to go or stay.GetThere — a business unit of Sabre Travel network,which provides such a tool—says that last year many companies movedthe question asking about the purpose of the trip from the end of the booking process to the beginning. Depending on the reason you give—"training," for example, or"customer visit"—a message is triggered as to whether to consider an alternative such as a Web conference or if you'll need to get approval forthe trip.Of GetThere's more than3,000clients,the number using dynamic messaging — which also advises on preferred suppliers if you are going to take the trip — more than doubled last year.[K]Eventually,says Chris Kroeger, GetThere's president, the booking calculate which way to go. But even if the dollar figures say a teleconferenceis the way to go, Kroeger says, the person involved should be able to say ifthe meeting is best done face-to-face.When only a meeting will do[L]Although some advisers expect some business trips will be re technology, they say technology won't become a wholesale substitute for meetin in-person."It's not that we're going to suddenly switch from all face-to-face to all by virtue of technology," says John Millikin, who teaches strategy and human resources management at Arizona State University. "You m have a rise in the use of technology to supplement face-to-face meetin you are getting a little bit of the better of two worlds."[M]Last year, Knight, the machinery company executive from Columbus, says his business trips were reduced by at least 25%. He adds that his company has use videoconferencing for some training and is exploring using it for othe as well. Still, he says, "I just don't believe you can exactly boil it down to:'Here are guidelines. Either you can close business with this trip or there'sno trip.' I think that's a mistake." The impact of each trip has to be examined, Knight says."There are certain places where it's obvious I need to go "Sometimes that's to hold a hand. Sometimes it's to help them understand on a project that you're just not getting through by e-mail or phone or d[N]For some businesses,there are no complex calculations to make. Ear who with his wife has an advertising and Webmarketing agency in Fort M says that during the depths of the recession,they took pay cuts and red fees. But they refused to cut travel. And he's not about to start now. "If a customer wants to see you,you go,"Quenzel says."If you even think th might want to see you or could use a little TLC, you go see them. And the same with a prospect....You don't cut the things that involve(serving)yo or winning new business. It's just stupid."1. As to client discussions, virtual meetings are always the first choice for范文范例指导学习a majority of companies.9. Technology won't replace meeting in-person completely.2.For companies, if the potential for revenue in the near future is greater thanthe cost of the trip, it’s worthwhile to offer a trip.10. Virtual-meeting expert service can help clients figure out whethermeeting might be more efficient than travel.3.The travel industry forecasts an increase this year.Part III (35’)Listening Comprehension(35Section A4.More and more companies are decreasing the number of internal meetings thatDirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 longwould call for travel.conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questionswill be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the 5. Travel is necessary for businesses to develop and make profits.questions will be spoken only once. After each question there willbe a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices mark6. The economic recession has forced many businesses to consider or better useA), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark virtual meeting technology.corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line throughcenter. Now let’s begin with the 8 short conversations.7. Once a business has established relationship with its customer, it is unlikelyto consider visiting the client frequently.11. A. Ask Mary to help her.C. Hand in the data to the computer8. Some businesses refused to cut travel because they think it's UNWISE to cut center.B. Type the data quickly. D. Ask Mary to extend the du date.the things that involve serving clients or winning new business.12. A. The homework was very easy.B.The man should go to class.C.The man should sit in the back of the classroom.D.She ’s further behind in her work than the man is.13. A. The number of rooms in the apartment.B.Trouble within the man's family.C.The reason why the man has so many clocks.D.What the woman should give to her family.14. A. Martha knows practically B. Bob isn't hard to cheer up.everybody.C. Bob didn't order the rightD. Martha always knows exactly what tothing.say.15. A. She bought something for her B. She missed it.aunt.C. She was there only briefly.D. She went to it on her way to thehospital.16. A. The man should shut the window tightly.B.The man should put some screws in the wood.C.The man should stick to his work. 范文范例指导学习D. The man should use a tool to open the window.17. A. Sam returned it. B. It turns in the lock.C. It ’s in the locker.D. He got it from Sam.18. A. She was understanding. B. She was apologetic.C. She was annoyed.D. She was careless.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. Her kids will arrive home after school.B.She is too exhausted to work.C.She has finished her work.D.The man does not ask her to go back to the office.20. A. It is weird. B. It is exhausting.C. It is convenient.D. It is comfortable.21. A. It is produced by weird people. B. The woman does not like it.C. Onecan see a lot of strange thingsD.The man is determined to watchin it.tonight.22. A. The woman will record tonight’s program.B. He will be having a meeting with his boss at that time.C. His boss might ask him to stay up late.D. He may have to prepare for tomorrow’s business trip.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.范文范例指导学习23. A. She has lost some of her important stuff.B.There is something wrong with her eyes.C.She doesn’t know how to use steel to build construction.D.She doesn’t know where to get the information she need.24. A. It takes time to collect the useful information.B.One can only read books in the library.C.All books are difficult to understand.D.One has to line up to borrow books.25. A. To find the information in the B. To borrow the books from herlibrary.teacher.C. To give her shoes to Steve.D. To consult her tutor what todo.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of eachpassage, you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, andD. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26 A. In 1901 in Atlanta. B. In 1901 in Askin’s..C. In 1901 in Arizona.D. In 1925 in Milestone.27 A. When the owner was painting his room for Milestone Motor Hotel, he thou .of it.B. It stands for“ many hotel rooms” in Milestone Motor Hotel.C. The owner disliked the name of “ Milestone Motor Hotel ” and chanit.D. The owner shortened the full name of the hotel for lack of space on thesignboard.28 A. Radio or TV. B. Telephone..C. Computer.D. Swimming pool.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29 A. Over 30 million men. B. Over 30 million middle-aged .C. Those energetic Americans.D. Americans of both sexes and allages.30 A. Because of their strong desire for good health..B. Because of their love for hobbies and pastimes.C. Because of their fear of heart disease.D. Because of their extra energy.31 A. It was rising. B. It was lowering..C. It remained unchanged.D. It was fluctuating.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32 A. 215,000. B. Less than 250,000..C. More than 350,000.D. About 300,000.33 A. Poor health condition of the B. Poor quality of village schools. .children.C. Religious differences.D. Different lifestyle or faith.34 A. They lack opportunities to interact with children of their age.范文范例指导学习.B. Their parents are not qualified instructors.C. They cannot win honor in such an environment.D. They make no genuine friends.35 A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Indifferen.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for iidea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are requireto fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heardwhen the passage is read for the third time, you should chechave written.I love traveling by train. Fast (36) ________, slow local trains which stopat every station, suburban trains taking business men to their offices and home again; I enjoy them all. It must be the element of romance that (37) ________ to me. There is no romance in a car on a motorway--a box of metal and rubber oa strip of concrete--or in flying (38) ________ the air in a pressurized tubefrom one (39) ________ plastic and glass airport to another. But trains aredifferent. You can walk around, look at the scenery, (40) ________ your fellow范文范例指导学习passengers. (41) ________ all you can see are the clouds and the backs of otherpeople ’s heads.Yes, traveling by train is still an (42) ________, even in England. You tryto interpret the timetable, persuade the booking-office clerk to sell you a (43) ________ and understand the incomprehensible messages coming over the loudspeaker systems.Then there ’s that delightful uncertainty as you wonder whether you are (44) ________, or the right part of the train. Abroad, of course, it’s even more exciting, (45) ________ in those countries which forget to put names on theirrailway stations.Not only are you never certain that you are on the right train but you don ’ t even know when to get off if you are.Part IV (25’)Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)(25 minutes) Directions:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed bysome questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there arefour choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the bestchoice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.Passage OneNowadays, Internet shopping is becoming increasingly popular and many hi street stores and supermarkets are now offering this facility. You can shop for just about anything from the comfort of your own home, and all you need to dois to sit in your armchair and order things directly on the Internet.Shopping on the Internet offers convenience and time-saving benefits to shoppers, as compared to traditional storefront(店面) shopping.Peop for a variety of products on the Internet, ranging from physical products, suchas books, CDs, clothes and food, to information products, such as online newsor magazines stories. If it is too inconvenient for you to go out for shoppingon your own, or if lack of time makes it difficult for you to shop at physical locations such as stores and shopping malls, you can choose to do shopping in the Internet. The Internet operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week，an can expect to find and purchase goods on the Internet anytime, unlike t storefronts which have fixed opening hours. No wonder that someresearc indicate that consumers views the Internet as an“instrument of conve Despite the advantages of Internet shopping, there are also disadvantages of Internet shopping. The main disadvantage on Internet shopping is that you cannot actually see the products you are buying or check their quality. the computer image of the products can hardly compare with those that can be touched for quality and put on for comfort. Furthermore, Internet shopp范文范例指导学习provide the social interaction and the sense of community. Many people will find A. not yet available on the Internetit completely unpleasant because they maymiss the opportunity to talk to friends. B. everywhere on the Internet and free to downloadSome people are worried about paying for goods using credit cards, so Internet C. information products available on the Internetcompanies are now finding ways to make online payment safe. D. the most popular products on the Internet As a new type of shopping,Internet shopping is bound to become more and more49 We can learn from the third paragraph that _____________________. popular in the future. Moreover, if the problem of the security of the payment.can be overcome, there will be more people willing to try online shopping. A. a delivery charge addedto the shopping bill discourages people from shonline46What is the most important advantage of Internet shopping?.A. The reasonable price.B. The quality of the goods.C. The convenience it brings to you.D. The speedthe goodsare delivered toyou.47The phrase “physical products” (Line 2-3, Para. 2).means________________.A. anything you can useB. things useful for health careC. things connected with studyD. things you can see or feel48On-line news and magazine stories are _______________..B. online payment is so safe that people can shopping on the InternetsecurelyC. people who enjoy the social experience will not choose online shoD. the quality of the goods is not always exactly what you expect50What can you infer from the last paragraph?.A.Sometimes people worry about the money the pay online.B.Shopping on the Internet is a relatively new shopping mode.C.Shopping is made easier by Internet shopping.范文范例指导学习D. People need to get used to computer system for a secure way of shopping. Passage TwoLevittown was the name given to three suburban developments constructed in the post World War II decades by Levitt and Sons, the most important private builder of this period. Using new mass production techniques they had learned while building housing for military personnel during the Second World War, they overwhelmingly welcomed by the public. They were cheap, comfortable, and ideal for young people just starting out in life. Thousands of middle class people, especially someyoung couples, crowded in city apartments, or st with their parents, rushed to purchase them. Fourteen hundred contracts were signed in one day in 1949.Levittown symbolized the most significant social trend of the postwar erain the United States----the flight to the suburbs. The resulting massive shiftin population from the central city to the suburbs was accompanied by a babyturned home building from a cottage industry into a major manufacturing process.During World War II, they received government contracts to build homes forwar workers. Under deadline pressure, they developed mass production methods tobuild houses quickly.These techniques were carried over to their postwar suburban developments. On May 7, 1947, William Levitt announced his plans to build 2,000houses in a former potato field in the state of New York. Then, by the time thisLevittown was completed in 1951, it had contained17,450 homes for75,000 people in New York. Levitt eventually built two more Levittowns, in the states ofPennsylvania and New Jersey. Each contained the same curving streets, community pools, and neighborhood parks, play grounds as the first development did.Some observers criticized the monotonous uniformity of the Levittowns, charging that they are just the symbol of materialism,but Levittowns were “boom” that started after soldiers returned home from World War II and got married. By 1960, one-third of the nat ion ’s population lived in the suburb The nation underwent its greatest increase in population since 1910.51What does the passage mainly discuss?.A.Levittown was built by William Levitt with the mass-production method.B.Levittown served as an ideal and leading exampleof social changesin theWorld War II.C.Increases in the population of the United States after the war.D.Why there was a housing shortage after World War II.范文范例指导学习55What can be inferred from the passage?52 What wasthe original reason for Levitt to use the methodof massproduction to build .houses?A. In order to reduce the cost of the construction.B. To meet people’s need to own their own houses after the war.C. There was a population shift from central city to the suburbs.D. He was forced to do so because of the lack of time.53One of the reasons Levittowns were criticized by some observers was that.___________.A. the land on which the first Levittown was built was previously usedfor agriculture .A. Levitt’s houses have led to the great shift in population afterWorld War.B. William Levitt had tapped the postwar desire of young Americanstheir children outside the central city.C. Levittown has become the world’s most perfectly planned communD. The population of the United States increased sharply after the SecondWorld War.Part V Translation (15’)(15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability of translating. Write yourB. the methods Levitt used for construction were new to themtranslation in the corresponding space on the Answer She C. the Levittown houses were lack of varietyD. home building shouldn ’t be changed from a cottage industry into a major中国是茶的故乡。

Section A CONVERSATIONSIn this section, you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that followQuestions 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 is the conversation mainly about?A.Checking in at a hotel.B. making a room reservation.C. Looking for a restaurant.D. checking out at a hotel.2. What is said about Mrs. Woods?A. she has gone to Seattle for two days.B. she is coming to the hotel tomorrow.C. she booked a room with twin beds.D. she made a room reservation for her husband.3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. the restaurant is on the top floor.B. the room has a private bath.C. the cafeteria is on the first floor.D. the bar is beside the lobby.Questions 4 to 6 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 conversations.4. What does the fish hook refer to according to the conversation?A. Giving up smoking.B. Warming of the risk of smoking.C. Forbidding smoking.D. Addicting to cigarettes.5. What does the woman think of the advertisement?A. it is fit for people all ages.B. it isn’t fit for olds.C. it isn’t fit for young children.D. it is only fit for young children.6. What does the man think the role of the advertisement?A. it will be more effective with adults than young people.B. it will be more effective young people than adults.C. it will be ineffective with all smoking people.D. it will be effective with all smoking people .Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of this conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.7. Why is the woman excited according to the conversation?A. Because she will act as a proof-reader.B. Because she will be prompted to an assistant editor.C. Because she was praised by the editor-in-chief.D. Because she will visit the library festival.8. What can we learn about the editor for the literary criticism column?A. she will be sacked.B. she is going to resign.C. she will be on maternity leave.D. she will be .change a new post.9. How often do the woman’s articles come out?A. Once a month.B. Twice a week.C. Twice a month.D. Once two weeks.10. What will the woman and the man do?A. They will sell her magazines.B. They will eat out to celebrate.C. They will prepare for the library festival.D. The y will go to the local bookshop.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 14 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. WHO says more than a billion people are short ofA. clean water resources.B. water recycling technology.C. water purifying equipment.D. money to pay for water bills.12. Who use the most water resources for agriculture?A. Agricultural countries.B. Poorest countries.C. Developed countries.D. African countries.13. The lack of clean drinking water makes peopleA. turn to unsafe water.B. abandon their farmland.C. move to other countries.D. vulnerable to disasters.14. The Millennium Development Goals for 2015 hopes toA. Make more people have safe water.B. guide more people to use sanitary equipment.C. set up more aid organizations for poor people.D. help UN to be more informed about the water problem.Questions 15 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.15. Which of the following statement about street art is CORRECT?A. Street art is in various forms.B. Street art first appeared in poor areas.C. Street art spreads fastest on Internet.D. Street art never gets into museums.16. it’s hard to define street art becauseA. it is an illegal form of art world wide.B. street artists keep their techniques a secret.C. most street artists can’t work publicly.D. the development of street art is different worldwide.17. Street artists express_____ through their works.A. intension to destroyB. traditional culturesC. political beliefsD. business mindQuestions 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. why does the speaker say the expression “work like a dog” doesn’t make much sense?A. because dogs are not strong enough to labor for manB. because most dogs are pets and don’t work hardC. because dog owners won’t allow their dogs to workD. because dogs are not famous for their diligence19. A guide dogA. helps his owner a lotB. retires rather earlyC. live a life leisureD. performs amusing tricks20. We can learn from the passage that guide dogsA. are well disciplinedB. have to work all day and all nightC. do not exist in some countriesD. are loved by people worldwideSECTION CIn 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 items, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. Those who killed al-Baghdadi disguised themselves asA. official from Interior MinistryB. reports from other TV stationsC. civilians who have news cluesD. intelligence officers22. The young journalist al-Baghdadi was killedA. inside his bedroomB. outside his houseC. in the downtown areaD. at the TV stationQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news items, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.23. The new technique scientists have developed can decide the suspect’sA. blood typeB. heightC. weightD. age24. the scientists made known their findings to the publicA. through a published articleB. on a TV showC. through the policeD. at a news conference25. Scientists developed the technique byA. looking into the crime scene carefullyB .counting the number of T cellsC. studying the invading bacteria and virusesD. examining the number of the circular DNA moleculesD. followed the wrong procedure in solving the case.Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news items, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.26. Miners in Chile were trapped more than ___undergroundA. half a kilometerB. one kilometerC. two kilometersD. three kilometers27. The miners were trapped underground whereA. it was very hotB. vegetables were unavailableC. communication was limitedD. it was quite darkQuestion 28 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.28. Which of the following is NOT caused by Cyclone Yasi?A. many people being killedB. damange to homesC. destroying of transportationD. bad harvest of cropsQuestions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news items, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.29. who will attend the talks opened on Tuesday?A. Military officersB. AmbassadorsC. Trade delegationsD. Public representatives30. If the talks on Tuesday are successful,A. the tension between the countries will be easedB. there will be no more attacks in PyongyangC. higher-level talks will be heldD. previous agreement will be carried outPART 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 TOW.The Kalinago tribe, on the island of Dominica, is under some historic population pressure,The(31)___ majority of the West Indies' natives died (32)____ disease, murder or suicide during the first few hundred years of colonization. The Kalinago ( 33 )____as a tribe because of their less(34)____ for colonial ranches.Today, Kalinago are among the poorest on Dominica，so many young people leave (35)____ studies or work and never return. It has become clear(36)____ the future of the Kalinago people will be endangered if more of its (37)___ don’t decide to stay.One radical proposal for ( 38)___the tribe came in 2008 from then-chief Charles Williams. He suggested making marnage to other tribal members(39)___ in order to preserve the bloodline ofthe tribe’s estimated 1,500 “ pure “ natives. The suggestion was not(40)___, but it generated heated debate among the natives.“There’s no way you’re going to stop marriage with people on the outside. (41)___ ，it was a.good gesture in this situation . If we Kalinago people want to preserve our (42)___ and culture, we should at least look at that (43)___,” said 26- year-old Kalinago native Jacob Frederick. Dominican anthropologist Lennox Honeychurch said, “1t would be (44)___ impossible to try imposing any kind of restrictions (45)___ what a person looks like. This is not a living museum or a zoo.”But the concept of a living museum is one the tribe has ( 46 )___ . In 2006, community members have revived dances and. even some of the mother tongue through song, all while(47)___much-needed income from curious tourists.(48)___, the Kalinago's current leader, Chief Ganet Joseph, is exploring other options for putting ( 49 )___ directly into the hands of his people.In the end, the debate and. experience of economic survival sheds important light on what tribal preservation (50)___means.31. A. broad B. vast C. slim D. small32. A. from B. with C. on D. for33. A. revived B. lived C. surrendered D. survived34. A. appealing B. appalling C. adjacent D. adequate35. A. for B. at C. in D. with36. A. what B. that C. who D. when37. A. peoples B. individuals C. inhabitants D. citizens38. A. reserving B. preserving C. storing D. saving39. A. compulsory B. impulsive C. comprehensive D. voluntary40. A. approached B. advocated C. adopted D. adapted41. A. Therefore B. Additionally C. Namely D. Still42. A. heredity B. inheritance C. heritage D. ingredient43. A. equivalent B. opportunity C. substitute D. option44. A. virtually B. barely C. genuinely D. variably45. A. impressed on B. based on C. related about D. engaged in46. A. embraced B. rejected C. contained D. emancipated47. A. causing B. discovering C. generating D. inventing48. A. Meanwhile B. However C. Usually D. Consequently49. A. sources B. resources C. origins D. properties50. A. universally B. temporarily C. ultimately D. permanentlyPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN)There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.51. Which of the following sentences is CORRECT?A. The party ended at about midnight.B. The party ended about midnightC. The party ended about at midnight.D. The party ended in midnight.52. Given more attention, the crops___ better．A. would have grownB. could growC. should growD. grew53. He admired___ who specialized in sophisticated technology in national defence.A. thatB. thisC. theseD. those54. The pressure___ causes many employees to be over active, but it also earns them more opportunities to succeed.A. to competeB. competingC. to be competedD. having competed55. Which italicized part in the following sentences indicates CONDITION?A. Mocked at by everybody, he had my sympathy.B. Gone from home so long, they joyously embraced each other.C. United, we stand; divided, we fall.D. This done, we went home56. He___ have passed the exam, but he was too careless.A. canB. may C．must D. could57. In this book the word is used in its original sense___ otherwise stated.A. sinceB. whenC. whileD. unless58. They talked for about an hour of things and persons___ they remembered in the school.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. whom59. One day they crossed the___ bridge behind the palace.A. old Chinese stoneB. Chinese old stoneC. old stone ChineseD. Chinese stone old60. The strength of the new material is___ it can stand heavy loads at high temperature.A. thatB. such thatC. whatD. so that61. His insides had come back again. It felt as if they___ with lead in their absence.A. had been filledB. were filledC. be filledD. have been filled62. In the sentence “It is the cake burning”, the italicized word is___A. an attributeB. an adverbialC. an object complementD. an subject complement63. An average of 3,000 letters a month___ received by the newspaper's office.A．are B. is C. was D．be64. ___more about the experiment, it wouldn't have turned out to be a failure.A. Had you caredB. If you caredC. Should you caredD. Were you cared65. Here is our breakfast menu___, as you have advised, is full of nutritious food.A. thatB. which C．what D. in which66. Something complicated happened between them, so I advise you not to___ in their affairs.A. interveneB. interruptC. interfereD. disturb67. He made a ___ decision to save money for his old age.A. radicalB. judicialC. ridiculousD. judicious68. He responded to the donation in an impressively expansive___.A. attitudeB. mannerC. airD. conduct69. She's not a baby in arms any longer. She’s___ do whatever she wants to.A. about toB. entitled toC. subject toD. accustomed to70.___all the problems, it was a valuable experience.A.AtB.ForC.InD.Except71. This machine has been___ adapted for using underwater.A. specificallyB. particularlyC. speciallyD. especially72. The project,___ which the board finally assented, turned out to be a complete failure.A. withB. atC. inD. to73. She is far and away one of the best actresses in the country. The underlined part, means___A. doubtfullyB. graduallyC. definitelyD. abroad74. This event reflects a universal___ and an urgent demand of the international community for the prevention of such an arms race.A. inspirationB. respirationC. aspirationD. perspiration75. Is there anything like management ___ for temporary renting the office?A. feeB. fareC. costD. payment76. The___ in teeth is mostly caused by eating too much sugar, which causes decay.A. caveB. vacancyC. cavityD. cavern77. She was always friendly to his___ officers.A. secondaryB. minorC. subordinateD. inferior78. Chinese national folk music is an important part of human intangible cultural heritage. The underlined word means ___.A. hypotheticalB. valuableC. nonmaterialD. unchangeable79. To succeed as an artist one must___ talent and discipline.A. associateB. combineC. mergeD. ally80. He is the only person who can___ in this case, because the other witnesses were killed mysteriously.A. proveB. certifyC. rectifyD. testifyPART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN)In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answer marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.TEXTAMention Colombia, and most people think of cocaine, kidnappings and guerrilla violence. These have served to keep all but the most danger-loving tourists away for decades. But under Álvaro Uribe, Colombia's president since 2002, violence has fallen steadily and many parts of the country have become safe. Now the government is trying to replace conventional images of Colombia with different ones: white-sand beaches, colonial cities, jungle-clad mountains and placid coffee farms.The tourism campaign has begun at home. This month, during the mid-year school holidays, thousands of Colombians have enjoyed the newly-recovered freedom to travel, using specially policed routes from major cities to favourite holiday spots. The aim now is to convince foreigners. With a promotional budget of just $4m this year, the tourism agency is concentrating its efforts on tour operators and cruise and airline executives. This spring, it invited 130 of them to see the country's beaches, its coffee farms and the Amazon region.Mr. Uribe has himself lobbied bosses of cruise-ship firms. This seems to have paid off. In May, Royal Caribbean announced that from next year some of its ships would call at Cartagena, a colonial walled port on the north coast. The Florida Caribbean Cruise Association held its annual meeting in the city last week.Tourism officials expect 1.5m foreign visitors this year, more than 50% up from the 925,000 in 2005. Mexico, Latin America's top tourist destination, attracts 20m foreigners a year. Lonely Planet, a travel publisher, has chosen Colombia as one of its top ten travel hotspots for 2006, in large part because of the improvement in safety.But care is still needed. Lonely Planet advises tourists to steer clear of Chocó on the Pacific coast, Putumayo in the far south and “anywhere east of the Andes”, where there are still guerrillas. America's State Department and the British Foreign Office also warn travellers against wandering into rural areas.Even so, groups of foreign hikers have recently taken to visiting Ciudad Perdida, one of the largest and oldest pre-Columbian settlements in the Americas, in the jungles of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The area is still home to leftist guerrillas and remnants of their arch-enemies, the right-wing paramilitary militias. But the fact that many other parts of what is a large and physically beautiful country are now safe to visit amounts to progress.81. To most people, Colombia is a place full ofA. attraction.B. stimulus.C. surprise.D. hazard.82. It can be inferred from the passage thatA. Colombians wished to travel around the country for long.B. travel lines are guarded by the police to ensure safety.C. a large number of foreigners will be attracted to Colombia.D. the promotional budget for tourism will increase next year.83. The phrase “paid off” in paragraph Three probably meansA. come off.B. fallen through.C. been expensive.D. been possible.84. Which of the following is a safer place for travelers to go to?A. Chocó.B. Mexico.C. Putumayo.D. Ciudad Perdida.85. The best title for the passage isA. Colombian’s Travel.B. The Beautiful Colombia.C. Come to Sunny Colombia.D. The Future of Colombia.TEXTBI know now that the man who sat with me on the old wooden stairs that hot summer night over thirty-five years ago was not a tall man. But to a five-year-old, he was a giant. We sat side by side, watching the sun go down behind the old Texaco service station across the busy street. A street that I was never allowed to cross unless accompanied by an adult or at the very least, an older sibling.Cherry-scented smoke from Grampy's pipe kept the hungry mosquitoes at bay while gray, wispy swirls danced around our heads. Now and again, he blew a smoke ring and laughed as I tried to target the hole with my finger. I, clad in a cool summer nightie, and Grampy, his sleeveless T-shirt, sat watching the traffic. We counted cars and tried to guess the color of the next one to turn the corner.Once again, I was caught in the middle of circumstances. The fourth born of six children, it was not uncommon that I was either too young or too old for something. This night I was both. While my two baby brothers slept inside the house, my three older siblings played with friends around the corner, where I was not allowed to go. I stayed with Grampy, and that was okay with me. I was where I wanted to be. My grandfather was baby-sitting while my mother, father and grandmother went out.“Thirsty?" Grampy asked, never removing the pipe from his mouth“Yes," was my reply. " How would you like to run over to the gas station there and get yourself a bottle of coke?"I couldn't believe my ears. Had I heard right? Was he talking to me? On my family's modest income, coke was not a part of our budget or diet. A few tantalizing sips was all I had ever had, and certainly never my own bottle."Okay," I replied shyly, already wondering how I would get across the street. Surely Grampy was going to come with me.Grampy stretched his long leg out straight and reached his huge hand deep into the pocket. I could hear the familiar jangling of the loose change he always carried. Opening his fist, he exposed a mound of silver coins. There must have been a million dollars there. He instructed me to pick out a dime. After he deposited the rest of the change back into his pocket, he stood up. "Okay," he said, helping me down the stairs and to the curb, " I'm going to stay here and keep an ear out for the babies. I'll tell you when it's safe to cross. You go over to the coke machine, get your coke and come back out. Wait for me to tell you when it's safe to cross back."My heart pounded. I clutched my dime tightly in my sweaty palm. Excitement took my breath away.86. We can infer from the first two paragraphs that the authorA. had brothers or sisters.B. was a friend of the man’sC. enjoyed sitting on stairs.D. like Grampy’s way of smoking.87. The author stayed with Grampy becauseA. he had nothing to do.B. he was forced to do it.C. he did’t like his brothers.D. he was allowed to go nowehere.88. It can be inferred from the passage thatA. the author’s parents are strict with him.B. the author was born of a poor family.C. Grampy liked buying things for the author.D. Grampy didn’t like the author’s brothers.89. According to the passage, which of the following might be an exaggeration?A. But to a five-year-old, he was a giant.B. I clutched my dime tightly in my sweaty palm.C. There must have been a million dollars there.D. Surely Grampy was going to come with me.TEXTCAs John Updike once sourly but accurately observed, these days we are all conditioned to accept newness, whatever it costs. Very soon, no doubt, Apple’s tablet will seem as an essential tool of modern living to us as the electric trouser-press did to our grandparents. At least, it will until someone manufactures an even smarter, thinner and more essential tablet. Which, if recent history is any guide, will be in approximately six months’ time.And that’s the bewildering thing, isn’t it? Turn your back for a moment and you fin d that every electronic item in your possession is as dated as a tombstone, Which wouldn’t be so bad in itself. Why should you care if people snigger because you use a mobile phone that actually predates Barack Obama’s presidency?But try getting the thin g repaired when it goes wrong. It’s like walking into a pub and asking for a lemonade. You will be made to feel like some sort of time-traveller from the 1970s. “Don’t you want an upgrade?” you will be asked, incredulously. “It’s not worth repairing that old thing.”The enormous number of electronic items now regularly chucked out by British families is clearly one big problem. But this ceaseless discarding of gadgets has other consequences. It contributesgreatly, I think, to the uneasy feeling that modern life is whizzing by faster than we can keep up. By the time I’ve learnt how to use a gadget it’s already broken, lost or redundant.I don’t lament the pace of change. On the contrary, I’m dazzled by those high-tech designers who can somehow fit a camera, music-player, computer, phone and satellite navigation system into a plastic slab no bigger than a packet of fags. If the geniuses who dreamt up that could also find a way to keep the Tube running on the first snowy day of winter, they would be making real progress for humanity.What I do regret, however, is the built-in instant obsolescence of so many household items. My parents bought a wooden wireless in 1947, the year they were married. If 1973, the year I went to university, it was still pumping out Family Favourites and The World at One. It sat in the kitchen like an old friend—which, in a way, it was. It certainly spoke to us more than we spoke to each other on some grumpy mornings.True, it had idiosyncrasies. You had to know exactly how to tickle its knobs or tweak its dials to conjure discernible speech and music from the crackle. But that was its mystique. When my mum replaced it with a new-style radio that could also play cassette-tapes I felt a real sense of loss. Such is the frenetic turnover of 21st-century technology that there’s no time to forge emotional bonds. Even if Apple’s new wonder-toys turn out to be the most significant tablets since the big ones that Moses dragged down the mountain, I very much doubt that they will resist the here-today-gone-tomorrow trend.90. The author’s attitude towards the popularity of Apple’s tablet isA. skeptical.B. passive.C. hostile.D. affirmative.91. It can be inferred from the passage that if you use an outdated mobile phoneA. you probably will be laughed at.B. you will be advised to change it.C. you will feel uneasy yourself.D. you will be interested in new models.92. The phrase “chucked out” in Paragraph Four probably meansA. thrown up.B. hunted downC. broken off.D. cast off.93. According to the author, many new inventionsA. should be changed to serve the development of society.B. should be evaluated mainly in terms of their utility.C. don’t contribute greatly to the advancement of mankind.D. hinder the advancement of mankind to a certain degree.94. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the wooden wireless?A. The author probably missed it after it was replaced.B. It accompanied the author9s family for many years.C. The author enjoyed tickling its knobs very much.D. It had been used for dozens of years before it was replaced.95. According to the author, Apple's new wonder-toysA. prevent people from social contact.B. are likely to go out of date soon.C. will be as popular as other tablets.D. are bound to win over the big tablets.96. The passage aims to tell us that the authorA. misses the old things he used in the past.B. wants some new technology that lasts.C. foresees the future of Apple's tablet.D. worries about the direction of new technologyTEXTDHundreds of millions of Indians cannot prove they exist. They have no birth certificate, no driving licence, no social-security number. So they find it hard to open a bank account, borrow money or draw on government services.Nandan Nilekani, an Indian software billionaire, volunteered to give every one of his 1.2 billion compatriots an identity number tied to biometric data. The Indian government thought this a wonderful idea, but there was a snag. The proposed database was ten times larger than the largest biometric database in existence. How was a poor country going to build it?Mr. Nilekani turned to the Indian diaspora for help. He called up ethnic Indians who had done well in Silicon Valley. Before long they were calling their friends and urging them to join in. The overseas Indians brought oodles of useful experience. Raj Mashruwala had helped to set up the number-crunching system for the New York Stock Exchange. Srikanth Nadhamuni had helped set up Healtheon, a big health IT firm. The team assembled in Bangalore, set up a whiteboard in a rented apartment and started brainstorming.The programme went from start-up to roll-out in little more than a year, with the first identity numbers allocated in October 2010. If everything works as planned, poor Indians will for the first time be able to prove who they are, thus making themselves more creditworthy.Mr. Nadhamuni thinks all sorts of services can be grafted onto the national ID system. A migrant labourer with no bank account will be able to wire money to his mother by sending it to her ID number. His mother will be able to pick up the cash at her local village shop, which will have a miniature scanner for her fingerprints. The shopkeeper will charge a small fee for the service. Villagers will no longer have to waste days trekking to the nearest town to get to a bank.Brainy globetrotters are rarely rootless. Even the most cosmopolitan usually feel an affinity with others who share the same language, culture or heritage. That is why diaspora networks are so powerful, and why some of the world’s most influential people rely on them so heavily.Some diasporas are vast and global. For example, there are an estimated 25m non-resident Indians and 60m overseas Chinese, including significant numbers in nearly all countries. They create a web of cross-border connections. Boffins are 30-50% more likely to cite a paper by someone of their own ethnicity than you would expect if such ties made no difference, according to William Kerr of Harvard Business School. Diaspora networks speed the flow of information, the lifeblood of science and commerce.They also foster trust. A Lebanese trader in west Africa will feel safe doing business with a Lebanese trader in Latin America because one man’s high-school friend knows the family of the other’s wife back in Beirut. That means they can seal big deals with a single phone call. If one cheats the other, he will be shut out of the entire Lebanese diaspora trading network.97. The word "snag" in Paragraph Two probably meansA. rumor.B. barrier.C. matter.D. business.98. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Mr. Nilekani's programme?A. It will benefit most of the poor Indians without identity.B. It was launched a year ago and will be completed soon.C. Many overseas experts volunteered to join it.D. Many experienced experts were involved in it.99. It can be inferred from the passage that in India,A. banks are hardly found in rural areas of it.。

法语专业四级（综合）模拟试卷7(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1.1．Les gens qui habitent au bord de la mer ______ souvent en été, ils ont vraiment de la chance!A．se baignentB．prennent la doucheC．se laventD．prennent bain正确答案：A解析：A为“沐浴”，用于在大海里等。

B为“淋浴”。

C为“洗澡，清洁”，也可用于洗身体各部位。

D为“泡澡”，可指日光浴，温泉浴，泥浴等。

根据题意，答案为A。

知识模块：单项选择题2．Cette nuit, àcause de la tempête, beaucoup de feuilles sont tombées, il faut ______ la cour.A．laverB．balayerC．essuyerD．épousseter正确答案：B解析：A为“清洗，洗涤”。

B为“打扫，扫除”。

C为“擦拭，擦干”。

D 为“除去灰尘”。

根据题意，应选B。

知识模块：单项选择题3．Le chat est rouléen ______ dans son panier.A．bouleB．balleC．ballonD．bille正确答案：A解析：A为“球，球状物”，通常指实心的，比如雪球。

B为“球”，多指比较小的空心球，如乒乓球，网球。

C为“球”，多指空心充气的大球，如篮球，排球，气球。

D为“台球，弹珠”。

所以A为标准答案。

知识模块：单项选择题4．Hier, un ______ est entréje ne sais pas comment dans la maison de ma mère, heureusement, il est vite parti car un des voisins a entendu un bruit qu”il a fait et a cri é.A．voleurB．cambrioleurC．banditD．pickpocket正确答案：B解析：A为“小偷，贼”，即可指偷东西的人，也可用于一些人们认为做了可耻行为的人，比如说一个国家干部是偷人民钱的人。

PART II CLOZE [15 MIN.]Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Select the correct choice for each blank.Recreational runner Carrie Johnston usually doesn't feel hungry after a goodsweat. Exercise(26)_____ Johnston's appetite, but she knows she needs to (27)_____ lost calories following a workout. "When I come home from a good run, I force myself to eat supper," says Johnston, a dietitian at McMaster University in Hamilton. (28)_____, Johnston says many female athletes let good eating habits go and risk health (29)_____thinness. Johnston, who works in the bone-marrow transplant unit at McMaster, has a background in sports (30)_____. In 1997, while a student at the University of Guelph, she worked with Prof. Heather Keller on a study for her (31)_____ on the eating habits of female athletes. The (32)_____ person with eating disorders is driven by a desire to look svelte, says Johnston. But her study focused on athletes who eat less to lower weight and body fat (33)_____ the belief it will improve (34)_____. The study involved (35)_____ 22 elite female athletes between ages 15 and 25 over three months. "Years ago when we didn't know any better it was thought that being lighter meant running better," says Johnston, adding that's still the mentality of many competitive runners, as well as other (36)_____ like gymnasts and swimmers. Johnston's study (37)_____ consumed 400 to 700 fewer calories daily than recommended for their (38)_____ training. Even when training more as they got closer to competing, they failed to (39)_____ more food fuel for energy. Initially, race (40)_____ tend to improve when a runner loses some weight, but then they hit a peak and plummet, says Johnston.26. A. represses B. suppresses C. depresses D. expresses27. A. make up to B. make up on C. make up for D. make up with28. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Furthermore29. A. in the act of B. on the point of C. at the expense of D. for the sake of30. A. nutrition B. nullity C. nuisance D. nuance31. A. thesis B. object C. target D. objective32. A. common B. average C. ordinary D. popular33. A. based on B. basing on C. being based on D. having based on34. A. act B. action C. demonstration D. performance35. A. to track B. to have tracked C. tracking D. being tracked36. A. players B. athletes C. runners D. contestants37. A. topics B. projects C. plans D. subjects38. A. strenuous B. tedious C. lusty D. nervous39. A. take up B. take to C. take on D. take in40. A. signals B. signs C. scores D. symbolsPART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY [15 MIN.]There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence.41. When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of _____.A. handB. placeC. holdD. reach42. In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or _____ for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills.A. adaptedB. acknowledgedC. assembledD. appointed43. The river is already _____ its banks because of excessive rainfall, and the city is threatened with a likely flood.A. parallel toB. level inC. flat onD. flush with44. The bedcover has _____ because of long wear.A. faintedB. lightenedC. weakenedD. faded45. The matter was soon forgot and never _____.A. put into operationB. taken into accountC. kept in sightD. brought to mind46. When I spoke to him about our trip to China, he didn't make any _____ to your coming withus.A. commentsB. referencesC. inquiriesD. remarks47. They were forced to _____ production for lack of raw materials.A. cut acrossB. cut inC. cut offD. cut back48. The _____ of new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually makes jobs easier to do.A. additionB. associationC. applicationD. affection49. I'm happy to see you've made such a swift _____ from your illness.A. recoveryB. restorationC. renewalD. retreat50. The new traffic regulations will come into _____ in May.A. efficiencyB. affectionC. effectD. influence51. The student couldn't _____ what the teacher was trying to explain.A. gripB. seizeC. graspD. snatch52. A person of 18 should stop _____ on his parents.A. dependentB. independentC. dependenceD. independence53. There is virtually no _____ to this grammar rule.A. exceptB. acceptC. exceptionD. acception54. General Brown was older than any other officer in his regiment, but he was unwilling _____.A. retiring from military serviceB. to be retired by military serviceC. to retire from military serviceD. to be retired from military service55. Your window wants _____, you'd better have it _____ this week.A. cleaning, doB. to be cleaned, doC. cleaning, doneD. being cleaned, done56. The lost car of the Lees was found _____ in the woods off the highway.A. abandoningB. be abandonedC. abandonedD. to be abandoned57. I'd just as soon _____ rudely to her.A. that you won't speakB. your not speakingC. you not speakD. you didn't speak58. Whatever _____ the reasons for it, we cannot tolerate this disloyalty.A. wereB. have beenC. beD. are59. The fact _____ the carriage was warm sent him to sleep.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. when60. _____ is true everywhere in the world, you can rent a room by the day, week, month, or year.A. LikeB. AsC. The same asD. Such as61. My English teacher is extremely strict about grammar. I dare not talk with him_____ I get every grammatical point straight in my mind.A. althoughB. whileC. ifD. unless62. Nowadays, school children do _____ just _____ classes. There are many of them demanded by their parents to learn something else useful in the modern society.A. no more than, attendB. no less than, attendingC. far less than, attendingD. far more than, attend63. _____ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.A. During the 1960'sB. It was in the 1960'sC. That it was in the 1960'sD. It was the 1960's64. Weather _____, the picnic will be held as scheduled.A. permitsB. should permitC. will permitD. permitting65. The large houses are being painted, but _____.A. of great expenseB. in a lot of expensesC. at a great expenseD. by high expensesPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AThe worldwide consumption of bakery products is increasing. Many populations that formerly relied solely on rice or coarser grains as their main source of carbohydrates show a preference for compounded bakery products as new industry and increased incomes make them more widely accessible. Japan is an outstanding example of countries following this trend. The United States has shown a steady downward trend in per capita consumption of cereal-based foods for many years, and the consumption of sweet bakery foods, such as cakes or pastry, has been increasingly displac ing bread consumption.Probably 95% of the white bread sold in the United States is enriched with thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, and iron and about 30% of the 50 states have laws requiring white bread enrichment. Formerly, calcium and vitamin D were frequently added to enriched bread, but lack of consumer demand and questionable nutritional benefit led to gradual phasing out of these enrichments. India has attempted to encourage consumption ofprotein-enriched bread, with some success. Except for research projects, little has been done in other countries, however. In areas where bakery products comprise a large proportion of the diet, they could provide an ideal vehicle for nutritional supplementation. Then need for better quality protein in the daily diet occurs mostly in the developing countries, where carbohydrate foods -- usually cereals -- are the basic components of the diet and therefore the logical protein carriers.66. Japan is used in this passage to illustrate a fashion in many countries to _____.A. enrich breadB. invest more in food industryC. increase consumption of bakery foodsD. increase a reliance on rice and grains67. According to the passage, popular cereals could be the best way in developing countries to _____.A. supplement the dietB. displace rice consumptionC. increase reliance on carbohydratesD. phase out necessary bread enrichments68. From the passage, we learn that there is a worldwide trend towards _____.A. enriching the nutritional value of breadB. increas ing the consumption of proteinC. using bakery products as a source of carbohydratesD. using grains, such as rice, as a source of carbohydratesTEXT BThe CBI will this week announce a Think British campaign aimed at cutting imports and stimulating home industries. The man behind the move is Sir Derek Ezra, chairman of the National Coal Board, who has persuaded the CBI's council that firms can buy British supplies without paying more for their patriotism.The target of a conference the CBI is calling ear ly in the New Year will be the 50 biggest manufacturing companies in the private sector and 16 leading firms in distribution who together spend £35bn a year.Sir Derek says "By actively pursuing a policy on the line I have described they could have a major impact in stimulating industrial competitiveness and growth". Nationalized industries have already switched up to £100m worth of their buying from foreign suppliers to British firms in the past year.In a paper which went to the CBI council last week, Sir Derek produced figures to demonstrate how, by hunting out suppliers who were prepared to co-operate closely in developing equipment and materials at the right quality and price, the nationalized enterprises have succeeded in getting what they want and in boosting Britain's exports.The NCB itself, at the same time as cutting back the import content of its annual '1,000m worth of purchases to 2.6%, has helped the British mining equipment industry to raise its exports from £26m to £129m in two years. The public enterprises together, who spent up to £10bn on goods and services each year, have cut the amount they buy abroad from 4.3% to 3.4% over the past year.Sir Derek emphasizes that this has not been done by sacrificing profitability. But, Debenhams, one of the handful of retail chains who have been pursing a similar policy, says that it has had to accept the a cut in its own margins so far to make it work. The chain has replaced £25m worth of Italian shirts and socks by British products during the past nine months.69. One of the aims of Think British campaign is to _____.A. cut exportsB. stimulate importsC. develop new productsD. encourage domestic industries70. Which of the following is true about nationalized industries?A. They bought £100m of British supplies in the past year.B. They bought £129m of foreign supplies in the past year.C. They bought £1,000m of British supplies in the past year.D. They bought £26m of foreign supplies in the past year.71. The British mining equipment industry is _____.A. privately ownedB. publicly ownedC. jointly ownedD. internationally owned72. The word "this" (final paragraph) refers to _____.A. the public sector.B. the Think British campaignC. the British mining equipment industryD. reduced purchases of foreign goodsTEXT CJust a few seconds of frenzied passion on the floor of the public bar and things would never be the same again for Michelle. It only took a few minutes to ruin her life. The end of all her hopes and dreams, her childhood and teenage innocence, all stripped away the first and only time she ever surrendered herself to a man.No one saw it happen, but the news spread fast, it wasn't long before the whole of Britain knew what had happened in the Queen Victoria -- Dirty Den, the landlord, had done it again. Only this time he had gone too far.For the millions who have agonized with her, Michelle's pregnancy seems a terrible price to pay for one mistake -- a little youthful stupidity. Yet, with the increasing number of teenage single mums, it's not just a problem dreamed up for a soap opera -- as actress Susan Tully, who plays Michelle, has discovered from hundreds of letters: It's a dilemma many young girls face.As she talks about Michelle and her baby, it's easy to understand why Susan has been sosuccessful in the role. Even though she'd never had an experience like it herself, it's one she recognizes all too clearly from what happens to some of her contemporaries at school. Michelle might almost be her younger sister rather than a fictional part in Britain's most successful soap opera.Susan says that she never became involved with men during her school years because of her work. With her time being split equally between school and television studios, she was busy learning lines while her girlfriends were dating boys. While they went out to discuss and parties in the evening she was desperately catching up on her schoolwork. "I don't feel as though I've missed out on anything," she insists. "And unlike a lot of my friends, I've got plenty to look forward to. That's what's so nice about my boyfriend now. It's very comfortable and there's lots to find out about each other.""It's then that I feel sad for Michelle. When she should be going out and having fun, she's having to worry about whether she's going to breastfeed the baby. She's had to say goodbye to being a teenage."73. How did Susan avoid the dangers that many of her school friends faced?A. By thinking of Michelle as her younger sister.B. By doing many projects at home.C. By working hard at school and at the TV studio.D. By dating her boyfriend during her school years.74. According to the passage, Susan Tully is sorry for Michelle because Michelle has to_____.A. grow old quicklyB. catch up on her schoolworkC. write many letters every dayD. work late in the evening75. The best title for this passage is _____.A. Sorry for Susan TullyB. Sorry for MichelleC. Susan's School YearsD. Susan's Hopes and DreamsTEXT DHelium is a gas that is lighter than air. It is the second lightest of all gases. (Only hydrogen is lighter.) Helium is inert, which means it will not react chemically with anything. It cannot burn. It has no color, odor, or taste.The first people who saw evidence of helium saw it as a bright yellow line in spectroscopes they aimed at the sun during the eclipse of 1868. They knew that they were seeing something new, and that the chemical element that caused the line in the spectroscope was unknown on earth. The unknown element was named helium, from the Greek word helios, meaning "sun". Later, in 1895, the same brilliant yellow line was seen coming from a Norwegian mineral which produces a little helium by its radioactivity. The line in the spectroscope was identified as caused by the gas helium. This element is the only one that was discovered off the earth before it was discovered in the earth.Almost all commercial helium is produced in the United States. The plants for separating helium from natural gas are in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico. Most of the natural gassupplies are controlled by the government and administered by the United States Bureau of Mines. The government is interested in helium because the gas has military uses. Helium has been used for some time to inflate blimps, weather balloons, advertising balloons, and toy balloons. Helium is valuable for filling balloons because it does not burn, as hydrogen does. This prevents dangerous explosions. Recent uses of helium are far more important than any of these familiar uses. Now helium gas may be the cooling gas, or coolant, pumped through the reactors of some nuclear power plants to keep them from getting too hot. It is also used in electric arc welding because the gas does not combine with hot metal. helium is used, too, in rocket fuel tanks as a means of maintaining pressure during flight.76. The chemical element helium is named from the Greek word which means _____.A. light airB. yellow lineC. sunD. earth77. Helium is valuable to nuclear power plants because it _____.A. is lighter than airB. may be used as a cooling gasC. does not combine with hot objectsD. does not burnPART VI WRITING [45 MIN.]SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN.]Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF HOME COMPUTERSYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state just ONE major advantage or disadvantage of home computers.In the second part, give one or two reasons to support your point of view.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN.]Write a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:You want to have a job as an au pair locally. Write a piece of advertisement describing when you can start, what kind of housework you can do, how to contact, and some other important points.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.。

专四训练模拟题72021年英语专业四级完形填空练习题(7)PART I CLOZE [15 MIN】More and more students want to study in "hot" majors・⑴______ a result, many students want to (2) __________ their interests and study in these (3) ____________such as foreign languages, international business and law, etc・ Fewer and fewer students choose scientific majors, (4) ____________________________ maths, physics and biology,and art majors, (5) ________ history, Chinese and philosophy・ (6) __________ studentscan study in these “hot" majors, because the number of these “hot" majors (7) limited・If one (8) _______ interest in his work or study, (9) ___________ can he do well? I (10) ____ this from one of my classmates・ He is (11) ____________ the countryside・ His parents are farmers・ Though he (12) __________ biology, he chose 4fc internationalbusiness・ He (13) _________ to live a life which is different (14) ____________ of his parents・In the end, he found he (15) __________ in doing business・ He foundall the subjects to be (16) __________ ・(17) ______ this wouldn' t have happened ifhe had chosen his major according to his own interests. Choosing a major in university (18) decide one* s whole life・ Majors (19) ____________________________________ are not “hot" today may become the "hot" major of tomorrow・ Choosing your major according to your own (20) _______________________ is the best way to succeed・1. A. Being 2・ A. give up 3・ A. placeB・ For B・ appear B・ roomC・ Having C・ give C・ areasD・ As D・ master D・ space D・ as a resuIt D・ or D・ Many D・ have been D. has D・ and how D・ learned D・ fromD・ succeeds to study D・ doesn* t like D・ for that4・ A. for example 5・ A・ evenB ・ much as B ・ likeC ・ and so on C ・ just6. A. Only a few 7・ A. isB ・ had11. A. out of 12. A. studied 13. A. wantsC ・ searched C ・ in B ・ Quite a few B ・ areC ・ Perhaps C ・ would be C ・ has no C ・ how8. A. had noB ・ and what B ・ guessed B ・ off10. A. suggestedB ・ likesC ・ learns19. A. on which 20. A. interestsPart II GRAMMAR &VOCABULARY [15 MIN]1・ The eldest child is thoroughlywhatever he wants. A ・ wasted B ・ spoiledC ・ destroyedB. doesn' t wantC.enjoys B ・ from that 14. A. from which C.for which 15. A. was interested B. was clever 16. A. lovelyC ・ was not interested D. was not clever C. obviousB ・ rareD. tiresome 17. A. So 18. A. canB ・ Then C. Just then C. probably C. whichC ・ mindD. Maybe D. perhaps not toD. which D. heart B. does notB ・ in which B ・ experiencebecause they always give himD・ unedugted2・ If a substance is dissolved in water or heated, gas・A・ give intoB・ give overC・ give offD・ give away3・ His manner was so pleasant that Bolla felt at _ A・peace it may❷❷_______ ❷❷a with him at once.B・ largeC・ easeD. best4・—Can you take the day off tomorrow? —Well, I * all have to get____ from my boss・A・ permissionB・ permitC・ allowanceD・ possession5・ The ____ i n Janet * s character has hindered hercareer・A・ weaknessfrom advancement in her B・ meritC・ defectD・ shortcoming6・ As a _____ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments・A・ flexibleB・ versatileC・ sophisticatedD・ productive7・ As a salesman, he works on a (an) __________ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells・A・ incomeB・ commissionC・ salaryD・ pension8・ As an excellent shooter, Peter practiced aiming at both ______________ targets and moving targets. A・ stationaryB・ standingC・ stableD. still9・ As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what wethink ______ ・ A・ ought to be said B・ must sayC・ have to be said D・ need to say10・ As the plane was getting ready to take off, we all _____________ our seat belt. A・ tiedB・ lockedC・ fastenedD・ closed11・ At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in thecountry, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly to another subject.A・ committed B・ switched C・ favored D・ transmitted12. At no time _______ other countries.A・ China will invade B・ will invade China C・ will China invadeD・ invade will China 13・ Be here on Friday the latest・A・ atB. byC・ forB ・ in whatC ・ in whichD ・ in that19. By moving the radar beam around slowly in circles, we can ________________ the surroundings ・ A ・ exploreB ・ exposeC ・ exploitD ・ expandheart disease as a cause of death ・ A ・ of 17. Beside being expensive, the food tastes _____________ B ・ too much badC ・ too badlyA ・ badlyD. bad18・ Britain's press is unusualtypes of newspaper ： the quality divided into two very different press and the popular press ・ A ・ in how 20. Cancer is second onlyB. toC・ withD・ from21・ Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is ________________ loud continuous noise・ A・ subjected toB・ filled withC・ associated with D・ attached to22. Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patientsdo not take drugs directed・A・ likeB・soC・ whichD・as23. Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substancesnear it, and this _________ produces artificial cold surrounding it.A・ absorptionB・ transition C・ consumptionD・ interaction3B ・ satC ・ relaxedB ・ feelsC ・ takesD ・ thinks25. Charles has not the least ____________ of giving up his research.A ・ intentionB ・ decisionC ・ ideaD ・ hope26. Columbus' decision to sail west to reach the East ______________ onthat the earth was round ・ A ・ existed24・ Charles can ，t go to work today because he a cold ・ A. hasbeliefB ・ declineC ・ deduceD ・ restedcould not hold our attention. B ・ three~hourC ・ three~hours ，D ・ three-hour ，sa person ，s best qualities ・ A ・ bring up B ・ bring outC ・ bring aboutD ・ bring to29・ Doctors sometimes _______old cures when modern medicine doesn ，t work.A ・ fall onB ・ fall down onC ・ fall back onD ・ fall in upon27. Despite the wonderfulacting and well^developed plot the movieA ・ three-hours 28. Difficulties can30. Does brain power _________ as we get older? Scientists now have some surprising answers・A・ descendB・ declineC・ deduceB ・ professionC ・ promiseD ・ collapse31・ Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, andthis is especially true ________ it comes to classroom tests ・ A ・ whenB ・ sinceC ・ beforeD ・ after32. Don't worry ・ The company will _________ all your expense ・ A ・satisfy B ・ meetC ・ payD ・ submit33. Eventually, people spread throughout the continent, _______________the entirespecies ・ A ・ wiping outB ・ wiping awayC ・ wiping offD ・ wiping up34.Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to ________________ healthy. A・ preserveB・ stayC・ maintainD・ reserve35.Faced with the _________ difficulties, they are determined to carry ontheir program・A・ satisfactoryB・ attributableC・ innocentD・ intangible36・ Fewer and fewer of today* s workers expect to spend their working livesin the same field, _________ the same company. A・ all elseB・ much worse C・ let alone4D・ less likely37. Flying in an airplane was once thought to be an impossible _________________ ・A・ taskB・ professionC・ promiseD・ contest38・ Fresh vegetables are straight from the _____________ and raw vegetables are ______ ・ A・earth・・・cooked B・soil・・・uncooked C・floor・・・cookedD・ ground・・・ uncooked39. From this material we can __________ hundreds of what you may call direct products・A・ deriveB・ discernC・ diminishD・ displace40・ Fruit is cheapest season. A・atB・onC・inD・ through41・ Fruit pickers are paid at the of '4・ 00 an hour・ A・ rateB・ scaleC・ sumD・ value42・ Fumes from the exhaust of an automobile are ______________ ・ A・ notorious B・ anxiousC・ noxiousD・ delicious43. George wasn^ t in class today, Professor Brown excused him ________________ ・A・ from attending B・ of attendingC・ to attendD・ attending44・ Class will ______ at a high temperature and will be in a liquidcondition. A・ dissolveB・ disappearC・ melt45・ Hamlet ______ his father's death on his uncle・ A・ reversedB・ revertedC・ revengedD・ revealed46.He _____ tennis every day since he ___________ sixteen・A・has played・・・isB・ played・・・ has been D. has been playing・・・ wasC・ was playing・・・ has been47.He appeared _______ with our team，s performance・ A・ satisfyingB・ to be satisfying C・ to satisfyD・ satisfied48.He believed that the greatest of his ____________ was that he'd never had a college education・A・ grievesB・ misfortunesD・ sorrows49.He delivered _______ orders for a Chinese restaurant for the wholesummer vacation so as to earn enoughmoney for his tuition・A・ take offB・ take over C・ take up5D・ take out50・ He does not _______ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation isterrible・A・ equalPART III WRITING [45 MIN]SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]B・ match C・ qualify D. fitIn 2021, the Department of Education lifted the ban on students getting married while still in college・ And it has been a hot topic for people from all walks of life・ What * s your opinion about it? Write on Answer Sheet Two a composition of about 200 words on the following topic：Getting Married in College You are to write in three parts・In the ?rst part, state speci?cally what your idea is.In the second part, provide reasons to support your opinion OR describe your idea・ In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar andappropriateness・ Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. Section B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50~60 words based on the following situation：You have heard that your friend, Jim, wishes to sell his bike・ Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a price for it.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.6感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。

Grammar and V ocabulary 71.The doctor recommends me _______ on a strict diet.A. to goB. goingC. I should goD. go2.The secretary identified _______ reports treated new issues as well as old ones.A. thoseB. whichC. thatD. both3.________ with air, a life jacket will keep a person float.A. It is filledB. FillingC. When filledD. When filling it4.The teachers whispered _______ they should disturb the students.A. in order thatB. provided thatC. in caseD. with the result that5.It was unusual for there ____ so few students in the classroom.A. to beB. beC. beingD. are6._________ plants, which manufacture their own food, animals obtain nourishmentby acquiring and ingesting their food.A. AsB. DifferentC. UnlikeD. As many7.We could not obtain any exact information ________ where she was .A. far fromB. as toC. exceptD. along with8.First designated in 1970, Earth Day has become an annul international event_______ concerns about environmental issues such as pollution.A. dedicated to raisingB. dedicated raisingC. dedicated to raiseD. that dedicates to raising9.________ so many profits have been made in the past three years is the strongestargument for continuing the business.A. WhatB. SinceC. ThatD. As10.Have you invited ________?A. the BrownsB. the Brown’sC. Brown’sD. the Brown’s11.Indigo is vat color, ______ called because it does not dissolve in water.A. which itB. it isC. butD. so12.Such euphemisms may be stylistically “permissible”if they are kept within______.A. boundariesB. rangesC. bordersD. limits13.All his plan for starting his own business fell ______.A. inB. throughC. downD. away14.The National Geographic Society headquarters, ______ in Washington, DC, iswell-known for its magazine.A. situatedB. placedC. stoodD. positioned15.It would be unwise to _______ too much importance to what he said.A. emphasizeB. attachC. payD. concentrate16.The words Francis Key wrote on the back of an old letter “The Star SpangledBanner” became the national ______ of the United States.A. songB. hymnC. anthemD. motto17.If you wear that red hat, I’ll be able to _______ you in the crowd.A. pickB. spotC. discoverD. realize18.The king’s daughter threatened to drink the ________ chemical if he refused herrequest.A. deathlyB. deadlyC. fatalD. mortal19.Hello! Aviation Electronics? Could I speak to Mr. Jones on __________ 8866,please?A. extensionB. branchC. systemD. exchange20.The Sears Company recently made ______ because of financial troubles.A. cutsB. demandsC. omissionsD. order21.It’s an awful _______ your wife couldn’t come. I was looking forward to meetingher.A. harmB. sorrowC. shameD. shock22.I had to pay _______ on a carpet I brought in through the Customs today.A. taxesB. ratesC. finesD. duty23.That’s a nice coat, and the color ______ you well.A. fitsB. suitsC. matchesD. shows24.Those people who are _______ are most welcome to the politicians.A. credulousB. credibleC. incredibleD. unbelievable25.The contents of the box must _______ to the description on the label.A. yieldB. appealC. correspondD. relate26.I could see that my wife was ________ having that fur coat, whether I approved ofit or not.A. adequate forB. intent onC. eager toD. deficient in27.An _______ runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes.A. commonB. usualC. averageD. general28.One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a ______ operation, hequickly recovered his sight.A. delicateB. considerateC. preciseD. sensitive29.I think she hurt my feelings ______ rather than by accident as she claimed.A. virtuallyB. deliberatelyC. literallyD. appropriately30.They had fierce ______ as to whether their company should restore the traderelationship which was broken years ago.A. debateB. clashC. disagreementD. context。

专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷7(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.听力原文：More than ten thousand film and television writers in the United States have been on strike since November fifth. Work has stopped on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the only ones watching and waiting for a settlement. This week, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced nominees for its Golden Globe Awards next month. (27) This is supposed to be an exciting time in Hollywood; the awards season, leading up to the Academy Awards in February. But tensions are growing. The strike could continue into the New Year.1．What is the news item mainly about?A．Less than 1,000 film and TV writers were on strike.B．More than 10,000 film and TV writers were on strike.C．Less than 10,000 film writers in the US were on strike.D．More than 1,000 TV writers in the US were on strike.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻2．The exciting time in Hollywood was supposed to beA．the award season.B．Golden Globe Awards season.C．the strike season.D．a new movie.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：President Obama is on the road. He is taking a ten-day trip throughout Asia. (21) He is visiting India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan. He arrived in the Indian capital on Sunday, and met with the First Lady, and (22) one of the first things he pushed for was to increase trade between India and the United States. President Obama said he is here because the partnership between India and the United States, he believe, has limitless potential to improve the lives of both Americans and Indians, just as it has the potential to be an anchor of security and prosperity and progress, for Asia and for the world.3．According to the news item, President Obama is visiting the followingcountries EXCEPTA．Malaysia.B．India.C．Japan.D．South Korea.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻4．When President Obama reached India, one of the first things he pushed for wasA．to improve the lives of both countries.B．to protect the security for Asia and for the world.C．to meet with the First Lady.D．to increase trade between the two countries.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文： A senior US official says American and Russian negotiators meeting in Geneva are closing in on a deal for a key nuclear disarmament treaty, and the United States Senate would likely ratify it. US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher expressed confidence that (24)despite deep partisan divisions in Congress, the Senate would pass the successor to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, although she gave no timeframe.5．Where did American and Russian negotiators meet to discuss a deal for a key nuclear disarmament treaty?A．In Moscow.B．In Washington.C．In Geneva.D．In New York.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻6．According to the news item, what’s Tauscher’s attitude to the treaty’s passage?A．Negative.B．Positive.C．Neutral.D．Indifferent.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The government of Togo says it has recalled its football team from the African cup of nations in Angola following a gun attack on the squad’s buses on Friday, However the head of the football’s world governing body Sepp Blatter ofFIFA, has said the tournament itself must still go ahead. From Angola Alax reports.(28) A spokesperson for the Togo government said it was necessary for the team to withdraw from the African nations’ cup because the players were in shock following Friday’s dramatic gun attack.7．The government of Togo call back its football team from the African cup of nations in Angola afterA．a gun attack on the team on Friday.B．a gun attack on the team’s buses on Friday.C．a gun attack on the team’s coach on Tuesday.D．a gun fire on the team’s buses on Tuesday.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻8．According to the spokesman of Togo, it was necessary for the team to withdraw from the African nations’ cup becauseA．the government felt shocked.B．the players were in shock.C．the players felt sorry.D．the government felt sorry.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The European Union has initialed an agreement to end one of the world’s longest-running trade disputes over bananas. The EU, the world’s biggest importer of bananas, is to cut the duty it imposes on Latin American producers of the fruit, (29) while bananas grown in former European colonies will gradually lose the preferential terms they’ve enjoyed. Andrew Walker reports. The deal signed in Geneva commits the European Union to gradually lowering the tariffs it imposes on bananas imported mainly from Latin America. The cut will be over a third by 2017.(30) That will reduce the competitive advantage of a group of countries, mainly former colonies of EU states in Africa and the Caribbean, which enjoyed tariff-free access. The EU plans to provide those countries with some compensation, in a form of nearly 300,000 dollars in additional aid.9．What is the result after the EU cut the duty it imposes on Latin American producers of the fruit?A．Latin American producers will not compete with EU former colonies.B．Former European colonies will gradually benefit from it.C．Latin American producers will gradually lose the preferential terms they’ve enjoyed.D．Former European colonies will gradually lose their priorities.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻10．What is the preferential term that the former EU colonies enjoyed?A．Tariff-free access.B．Nearly 300,000 dollars’ aid.C．Over 30% tariff cut.D．Nearly 300,000 dollars’ compensation.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：Recent shootings of civilians have brought new attention to security companies working in Iraq for the United States government. (29) Private guards help protect diplomats, aid groups and even American forces. On Tuesday, guards from an Australian-owned company, Unity Resources Group, killed two women in a car in Baghdad. They say the car failed to stop after warnings. Earlier, the Iraqi government urged American officials to cut ties with Blackwater USA. Blackwater is the largest of three American companies protecting American diplomats in Iraq.11．What is the main issue talked about in the news item?A．US security companies in Iraq.B．US security companies shooting civilians in Iraq.C．US security forces shooting civilians in Iraq.D．US army shooting civilians in Iraq.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻12．According to the news, the companies help to protectA．American forces and UN members.B．aid groups and diplomats.C．diplomats, aid groups and UN members.D．diplomats, aid groups and American forces.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻13．Which statement is CORRECT about Unity Resources Group?A．It is an American-owned company.B．The guards of it killed two women in a car in Baghdad.C．It’s the largest of the three American companies.D．It has cut ties with the US.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The United Nations’ Reports say up to half of the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors, Islamists, militants and local UN workers, Barbara Lett has more. The report says up to half of food aid to Somalia in diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, transporters and armed groups. (26) It blamesthe problem on the distribution system run by the UN’s World Food Program or WFP.(27) The report notes that agency contracts for food transport are awarded to a few powerful individuals who operate cartels that sells the food illegally. Truck drivers and militants controlling different areas also get paid-off. The report’s criticism of WFP is unusually strong, it even recommends an independent investigation into the agency Somali operation.14．According to the United Nations’Reports, up to half of the food aid in Somalia is diverted toA．corrupt contractors, militants and local citizens.B．corrupt contractors, Islamists, officials and local workers.C．corrupt contractors, Islamists, officials and local EU workers.D．corrupt contractors, Islamists, militants and local UN workers.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻15．Who should be blamed in the corruption?A．The distribution system run by corrupt contractors.B．The distribution system run by the US’s World Food Program.C．The distribution system run by the UN’s World Food Program or WFP.D．The distribution system run by Islamists.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻16．Who are awarded agency contracts for food transport?A．A few powerful individuals who operate cartels.B．Militants who operate cartels.C．Local officials who operate cartels.D．UN members who operate cartels.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：Iran marked a milestone later on this week. On Thursday, the country will celebrate the anniversary of when it became an Islamic republic. (28) This goes back to 1979, when supporters of the Ayatollah Khomeini, a religious leader, overthrew the country’s government. Khomeini became the supreme leader of Iran, and the nation officially became an Islamic state. (29) The United States and the European Union are worried about potential violence during Thursday’s celebrations. At similar events recently in Iran, anti-government protesters have fought with police.(30) The US and European Union are urging the Middle Eastern nation to “ end its abuses against its own people. “ Iranian leaders have denied any accusations that the government has abused citizens.17．Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news item?A．Iran will celebrate the anniversary of the nation’s establishment on Tuesday.B．Iran, an Islamic republic, was established 19 years ago.C．In 1979, Khomeini became the supreme leader of Iran.D．Most Middle Eastern nations are Islamic republics.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻18．The United States and European Union are worried aboutA．accusation from Middle Eastern nation.B．potential violence during celebration.C．anti-government conflict with police.D．overthrow of the Islamic republic government.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻19．The United Stated and European Union are urging the Middle Eastern nation to end its abuses againstA．its own citizens.B．religious leaders.C．anti-government protesters.D．Islamic violence.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The city of London is gearing up for a series of events to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and if last year’s celebrations are anything to go by it should be quite a party. (21) The. main hub for the festivities will be Trafalgar Square in the very centre of London. (22) According to the promoters of the party, the square will be transformed with a diverse selection of live performances including a traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance. The fun will spread to other neighbouring areas like London’s Chinatown and Leicester Square where authentic Chinese cuisine will be offered to travelers and a fireworks display will round off the proceedings. (23) The celebrations are organised by the Mayor of London’s Office in conjunction with the London Chinatown Chinese Association.20．According to the news, which is the main hub for the festivities?A．China town.B．Trafalgar Square.C．Leicester Square.D．Time square.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻21．The live performances on the square will includeA．a traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance.B．a fireworks display.C．authentic Chinese cuisine.D．super star live show.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻22．Who organized the celebrations?A．The Mayor of London and his office.B．Promoters of the party and the mayor.C．The Mayor of London’s Office and the London Chinatown Chinese Association.D．The London Chinatown Chinese Association and the mayor of London.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：There has been angry protests in Athens against the Greek government’s announcement of further fiscal restraint measures to deal with the country’s massive debts. Pensioners fought with riot police and civil servants protested outside the Finance Ministry. (25) The new measures are designed to save 6.5 billion dollars. The head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso welcomed the move. The additional measures announced today appropriately include expenditure cuts and in particular savings in the public wage bill which are essential for achieving permanent fiscal recognition, effects and restore competitiveness. (26)This is in the interest of the Greek people who will benefit from sounder public finances, better growth prospects and job opportunities. It is as well important for the overall financial stability of the euro area.23．What is the news item mainly about?A．People in Athens protest against government’s further fiscal restraint measures.B．People in Athens protest against government’s massive debts.C．People in Athens protest against government’s curfew.D．People in Athens protest against government’s weakness in dealing with crisis.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻24．How much are the new measures prepared to save?A．650,000 dollars.B．6,500,000 dollars.C．65,000,000 dollars.D．6,500,000,000 dollars.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻25．What’s the reporter’s attitude to Greek government’s measures?A．Negative.B．Pessimistic.C．Optimistic.D．Neutral.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻。

Model T est SevenPart I WritingDirections:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay On the Extravagant Spending Among College Students. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1.现在有些大学生花钱大手大脚2.出现这种现象的原因3.我的看法注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

On the Extravagant Spending Among College Students____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1~7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8~10, complete the sentences with the information given in the Passage.As the worst global downturn since the second world war forces UK companies to cut down the staff at a record pace, more and more Britons are thinking about starting their own business.Striking out on your own in such times might seem risky but if you've been sitting on a great business idea, being made redundant (被解雇的) could provide you with the starting point you need. In a downturn, competition declines and office space, stock and advertising become cheaper. It will encourage you to barter and teach you how to run a business on a budget. Downturns often encourage creativity as well—Apple, Microsoft and Facebook were all recession startups.Ray Gaines, entrepreneur and author of Start Y our Own Business, says that if someone sets up a business now, it would take about six months to get it up and running, by which time Britain is expected to have climbed out of recession and consumers should have a new-found confidence.Setting up on your own will by no means be easy, but the tips below should help get you thinking about the steps and potential problems you may face.1. Making a business planIf you decide to take the plunge to go it alone, the first thing you must do is to draw up a realistic business plan-this is a working document that describes the business, its objectives, its strategies, the market it is in and its financial forecasts. A bank would not consider lending money to help start a business unless you could show it a detailed business plan.A template(模版) for a business plan can be found on the government's Business Link website. It also contains information about local workshops which offer guidance on writing business plans.A good business plan should be at least half a dozen pages long and must be well presented in a binder. "Good presentation goes a long way and says a lot about you," says Gaines.2. Getting access to financeOnce you have a detailed business plan and enough evidence to believe that your idea is viable (可行的), it is time to go and see the bank manager. Unless you have sufficient funds or family or friends who are willing and able to financially support your business, you will most likely need to obtain a business loan from a bank.It is important to shop around to find which bank offers the best deal and who you feel most comfortable with. "The important thing is that they give you the support you need and that you get on with them. Make sure what you're getting is right for you and your business," says Sear.Y ou must also expect that, in these straitened(贫困的) times, some bank managers will turn you down oroffer you less money, but Gaines urges you to not be deterred. "I was turned down by what was then Midland Bank for my printing business and was told by the manager that it was unlikely to get off the ground. The business has just celebrated its 14th successful year of trading," he says.As well as a loan, banks can offer a facility. This is an amount of money reserved for you that you can draw from when you need it. It is effectively a form of a loan but you do not necessarily use it in one go. If you use a facility, you only pay interest on the money you have actually used.A number of organizations such as the Prince's Trust, and government-backed schemes including the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme, offer grants and loans to people who want to start a business.3. Developing a survival strategyY ou must make sure you are running your business correctly and abiding by the law. Phil McCabe, a spokesman for the Forum of Private Business (FPB), says: "One of the biggest stumbling blocks to people starting a business can be understanding all the legislation. That can be tax, employment, trade, health and safety or environment—related to name but a few, and it can be quite confusing if you've never run your own business."Y our bank manager, accountant and HM Revenue & Customs can help you in regards to your finances and taxes while organizations such as the FPB, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and Business Link can give you advice on all aspects of running a business.It is important to keep things simple and not to get carried away with your plans before you know they are going to work. During the startup phase, it can be easy to make over-optimistic forecasts, but there can be serious consequences for your business if your projections are not realistic.4. Getting yourself noticedIn order to make your business a success, you must ensure that consumers know it exists.Choosing how to advertise your company depends on what type of business it is. For example, if you are running a local plumbing company then delivering leaflets in your area would be the best option.Gaines recommends using a company that delivers between 5 000 and 10 000 leaflets in one go. "A man who runs a carpet business delivered 10 000 leaflets a year ago and is still receiving calls from that drop. Leaflets sit on shelves for a long time."Newspaper advertising is also a good option for local businesses. It may be worth considering running a series of adverts as opposed to a one-off, because people will notice it more.Larger businesses such as manufacturing companies would benefit more from using brochures as opposed to leaflets. The shelf life of a brochure is generally reckoned to be about two years.If you are advertising your business through a website you must make sure it appears on a search engine, which can be achieved through the use of Google Ad Words. This places relevant ads on the right-hand side of the search results pages.5. Sizing up the competitionTo ensure you attract customers, you must offer something different to your competitors. V isit similar businesses in your town, gather as much knowledge as you can about them and try to price competitively. Traveling farther a field to look at similar businesses could also be a smart move--they won't view you as a direct competitor and will therefore be likelier to share information with you. Copy the things they do well but try to be alert to their errors, too.1.More and more Britons start a business because _________.A) the economy is growing B) the war broke outC) the unemployment is on the rise D) the economy is recovering2.What does Ray Gaines say about economy in Britain?A) It influences the world economy. B) It goes rapidly from bad to worse.C) It has been out of economic depression. D) It will recover after about six months.3.When you decide to start a business, at first you must ________.A) draw up a long-term goal B) make a practical business planC) offer various business strategies D) raise funds by all means4.What does Gaines say about borrowing a loan from banks?A) Don't lose heart even if you are refused by banks.B) Try your best to persuade bank managers.C) Give up after you are refused by banks.D) Choose one of the biggest banks.5.What kind of facility do banks offer in addition to a loan?A) A service that helps you to manage your money.B) An equipment to reserve a great deal of money.C) Money that you can withdraw when you need it.D) A project that especially offers money for business.6.According to Phil McCabe, what may hinder you when you run a business?A) Not conforming to the business law. B) Not running a legitimate business.C) Not having enough employees. D) Not understanding all the legal knowledge.7.Which of the following can give you advice on employment?A) HM Revenue & Customs. B) Y our friends.C) Y our accountant. D) Business Link.8.If you want to run a local plumbing company, a good way to advertise for your company is to____________________.9.For advertising, a large manufacturing company would enjoy an advantage by _________________________.10.To offer something different to your rivals is for the purpose of __________________________.Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D ) , and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Model Test 7PART ⅠWRITING SECTION A COMPOSITIONShould Students Wear School Uniform?As we know, wearing school uniform is indispensable for Japanese students, where as for American students, it’s not such a case, so should Chinese students wear school uniform? Some believe in the advantages of wearing school uniform. Firstly, uniform can cultivate collective spirit, which is typical of Japanese students. Secondly, schools can be kept in good order with uniform since the outsiders will be recogniz ed immediately. Besides, wearing school uniform can help students develop simple life habits. However, others don’t think so. They claim that wearing school uniform will deprive students of individuality, which is always the source of amazing creativity. As for collective spirit, attending sports games seems to be more effective, and wearing school uniform doesn’t result in simple life habit as we expect. In my opinion, diffe rent schools can have different policies. It may be good for elementary school students to wear school uniform, but this is not strongly recommended for college students.SECTION B NOTE-WRITINGDear Betty,We are planning a little dinner to celebrate o ur tenth anniversary, and of course we want you and Tom to come. It’s next Friday, June eighth, at seven o’clock. I do hope you can make it, as Jim and I are looking forward with great pleasure to seeing you both.Affectionately yours,RosalindPART ⅣCLOZE26. 答案C 【试题分析】此题考查名词词义。

大学英语四级考试模拟试题7（标准答案）Part I WritingComputer Games on CampusToday, many college students are absorbed in playing computer games. Maybe there is some truth in the statement that computer games are fun and will train one's reactivity, determination, and attention.However, the merits of computer games can never compensate for the negative effects they have. First, it is very time-consuming to play computer games. The game fans have sacrificed almost all their time thus they have no time to attend class, to take exercises, or even to date. Upon graduation many will regret that they have wasted the precious college time on nothing. Second, those who play computer games excessively would easily fall victim to various illnesses. For example, game fans always fix their eyes on the screen; therefore, they are likely to be near-sighted. Third, the game fans, who spend their time before the lifeless computers, usually overlook their relationship with others. They would find that they have some mental or psychic problems.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)这篇文章向人们介绍了在五一外出度假期间怎样保持女人漂亮本色。

PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.TEXT ARacket, din clamor, noise, whatever you want to call it, unwanted sound is America’s most widespread nuisance. But noise is more than just a nuisance. It constitutes a real and present danger to people’s health. Day and night, at home, at work, and at play, noise can produce serious physical and psychological stress. No one is immune to this stress. Though we seem to adjust to noise by ignoring it, the ear, in fact, never closes and the body still responds—sometimes with extreme tension, as to a strange sound in the night.The annoyance we feel when faced with noise is the most common outward symptom of the stress building up inside us. Indeed, because irritability is so apparent, legislators have made public annoyance the basis of many noise abatement programs. The more subtle and more serious health hazards associated with stress caused by noise traditionally have been given much less attention. Nevertheless, when we are annoyed or made irritable by noise, we should consider these symptoms fair warning that other thing may be happening to us, some of which may be damaging to our health.Of many health hazards to noise, hearing loss is the most clearly observable and measurable by health professionals. The other hazards are harder to pin down. For many of us, there may be a risk that exposure to the stress of noise increases susceptibility to disease and infection. The more susceptible among us may experience noise as a complicating factor in heart problems and other diseases. Noise that causes annoyance and irritability in health persons may have serious consequences for these already ill in mind or body.Noise affects us throughout our lives. For example, there are indications of effects on the unborn child when mothers are exposed to industrial and environmental noise. During infancy and childhood, youngsters exposed to high noise levels may have trouble falling asleep and obtaining necessary amounts of rest.Why, then, is there not greater alarm about these dangers? Perhaps it is because the link between noise and many disabilities or diseases has not yet been conclusively demonstrated. Perhaps it is because we tend to dismiss annoyance as a price to pay for living in the modern world. It may also be because we still think of hearing loss as only an occupational hazard.1.In Paragraph 1, the phrase “immune to” are used to mean .A.unaffected byB.hurt byC.unlikely to be seen byD.unknown by2.The author’s attitude toward noise would best be described as .A.unrealisticB.traditionalC.concernedD.hysterical3.Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?A.Noise is a major problem; most people recognize its importance.B.Although noise can be annoying, it is not a major problem.C.Noise is a major problem and has not yet been recognized as such.D.Noise is a major problem about which nothing can be done.4.The author condemns noise essentially because it .A.is against the lawB.can make some people irritableC.is a nuisanceD.in a ganger to people’s health5.The author would probably consider research about the effects noise has on people to be .A.unimportantB.impossible.C.a waste of moneyD.essentialTEXT BMost of us are taught to pay attention to what is said—the words. Words do provide us with some information, but meanings are derived from so many other sources that it would hinder our effectiveness as a partner to a relationship to rely too heavily on words alone. Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given message. Sometimes we can gain insight into some of those associations if we listen for more than words. We don’t always say what we mean or mean what we say. Sometimes our words don’t mean anything except “ I’m letting off some steam. I don’t really want you to pay close attention to what I’m saying. Just pay attention to what I’m feeling.” Mostly we mean several things at once. A person wanting to purchas e a house says to the current owner, “This step has to be fixed before I’ll buy.” The owner says, “ It’s been like that for years.” Actually, the step hasn’t been like that for years, but the unspoken message is: “ I don’t want to fix it. We put up with it. Why can’t you?” The search for a more expansive view of meaning can be developed of examining a message in terms of who said it, when it occurred, the related conditions or situation, and how it was said.When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavior.A friend’s unusually docile behavior may only be understood by noting that it was preceded by situations that required an abnormal amount of assertiveness. Some responses may be directly linked to a developing pattern of responses and de fy logic. For example, a person who says “No!” to a serials of charges like “You’re dumb,” “You’re lazy,” and “You’re dishonest,” may also say “No!” and try to justify his or her response if the next statement is “And you’re good looking.”We would do well to listen for how messages are presented. The words, “If sure has been nice to have you over,” can be said with emphasis and excitement or ritualistically. The phrase can be said once or repeated several times. And the meanings we associate with the phrase will change accordingly. Sometimes if we say something infrequently it assumes more importance; sometimes the more we say something the less importance it assumes.6.Effective communication is rendered possible between two conversing partners, if .A.they use proper words to carry their ideas.B.they both speak truly of their own feelings.C.they try to understand each other’s ideas beyond words.D.they are capable of associating meaning with their words.7.“I’m letting off some steam” in paragraph 1 means .A.I’m just calling your attention.B.I’m just kidding.C.I’m just saying the opposite.D.I’m just giving off some sound.8.The house-owner’s example shows that he actually means .A.the step has been like that for years.B.he doesn’t think it necessary to fix the step.C.the condition of the step is only a minor fault.D.the cost involved in the fixing should be shared.9.Some responses and behaviors may appear very illogical, but are justifiable if .A.linked to an abnormal amount of assertiveness.B.seen as one’s habitual pattern of behavior.C.taken as part of an ordering sequence.D.expressed to a series of charges.10.The word “ritualistically” in the last paragraph equals s omething done .A.without true intention.B.light-heartedly.C.in a way of ceremony.D.with less emphasis.TEXT CWhich is safer-staying at home, traveling to work on public transport, or working in the office? Surprisingly, each of these carries the same risk, which is very low. However, what about flying compared to working in the chemical industry? Unfortunately, the former is 65 times riskier than the latter! In fact, the accident rate of workers in the chemical industry is less than that of almost any of human activity, and almost as safe as staying at home.The trouble with the chemical industry is that when things go wrong they often cause death to those living nearby. It is this which makes chemical accidents so newsworthy. Fortunately, they are extremely rare. The most famous ones happened at Texas City (1947),Flixborough (1974), Seveso (1976), Pemex (1984) and Bhopal (1984).Some of these are always in the minds of the people even though the loss of life was small. No one died at Seveso, and only 28 workers at Flixborough. The worst accident of all was Bhopal, where up to 3,000 were killed. The Texas City explosion of fertilizer killed 552. The Pemex fire at a storage plant for natural gas in the suburbs of Mexico City took 542 lives, just a month before the unfortunate event at Bhopal.Some experts have discussed these accidents and used each accident to illustrate a particular danger. Thus theTexas City explosion was caused by tons of ammonium nitrate（硝酸铵）,which is safe unless stored in greatquantity. The Flixborough fireball was the fault of management, which took risks to keep production going during essential repairs. The Seveso accident shows what happens if the local authorities lack knowledge of the danger on their doorstep. When the poisonous gas drifted over the town, local leaders were incapable of taking effective action. The Pemex fire was made worse by an overloaded site in an overcrowded suburb. The fire set off a chain reaction os exploding storage tanks. Yet, by a miracle, the two largest tanks did not explode. Had these caught fire, then 3,000 strong rescue team and fire fighters would all have died.11.Which of the following statements is true?A.Working at the office is safer than staying at home.B.Traverlling to work on public transport is safer than working at the office.C.Staying at home is safer than working in the chemical industry.D.Working in the chemical industry is safer than traveling by air.12.Chemical accidents are usually important enough to be reported as news because .A.they are very rareB.they often cause loss of lifeC.they always occur in big citiesD.they arouse the interest of all the readers13.According to passage, the chemical accident that caused by the fault of management h appened at .A.Texas cityB.FlixboroughC.SevesoD.Mexico City14.From the passage we know that ammonium nitrate is a kind of .A.natural gas, which can easily catch fireB.fertilizer, which can't be stored in a great quantityC.poisonous substance, which can't be used in overcrowded areasD.fuel, which is stored in large tanks15.From the discussion among some experts we may coclude that .A.to avoid any accidents we should not repair the facilities in chemical industryB.the local authorities should not be concerned with the production of the chemical industryC.all these accidents could have been avoided or controlled if effective measure had been takenD.natural gas stored in very large tanks is always safeTEXT DWhat we know of prenatal development makes all this attempt made by a mother to mold the character of her unborn child by studying poetry, art, or mathematics during pregnancy seem utterly impossible. How could such extremely complex influences pass from the mother to the child? There is no connection between their nervous systems. Even the blood vessels of mother and child do not join directly. An emotional shock to the mother will affect her child, because it changes the activity of her glands and so the chemistry her blood. Any chemical change in the mother’s blood will affect the child for better or wo rse. But we can not see how a looking for mathematics or poetic genius can be dissolved in blood and produce a similar liking or genius in the child.In our discussion of instincts we saw that there was reason to believe that whatever we inherit must be of some very simple sort rather than any complicated or very definite kind of behavior. It is certain that no one inherits a knowledge of mathematics. It may be, however, that children inherit more or less of a rather general ability that we may call intelligence. If very intelligent children become deeply interested in mathematics, they will probably make a success of that study.As for musical ability, it may be that what is inherited is an especially sensitive ear, a peculiar structure of the hands or the vocal organs connections between nerves and muscles that make it comparatively easy to learn the movements a musician must execute, and particularly vigorous emotions. If these factors are all organized around music, the child may become a musician. The same factors, in other circumstance might be organized about some other center of interest. The rich emotional equipment might find expression in poetry. The capable fingers might develop skill in surgery. It is not the knowledge of music that is inherited, then nor even the love of it, but a certain bodily structure that makes it comparatively easy to acquire musical knowledge and skill. Whether that ability shall be directed toward music or some other undertaking may be decided entirely by forces in the environment in which a child grows up.16.Which of the following statements is not true?A.Some mothers try to influence their unborn children by studying art and other subjects during theirpregnancy.B.It is utterly impossible for us to learn anything about prenatal development.C.The blood vessels of mother and child do not join directly.D.There are no connection between mother’s nervous s ystems and her unborn child’s.17. A mother will affect her unborn baby on the condition that .A.she is emotionally shockedB.she has a good knowledge of inheritanceC.she takes part in all kind of activitiesD.she sticks to studying18.According to the passage, a child may inherit .A.everything from his motherB.a knowledge of mathematicsC.a rather general ability that we call intelligenceD.her mother’s musical ability19.If a child inherits something from his mother, such as an especially sensitive ear, a peculiar structure of thehands or of the vocal organs, he will .A.surely become musicianB.mostly become a poetC.possibly become a teacherD.become a musician on the condition that all these factors are organized around music20.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Role of Inheritance.B. An Unborn Child.C. Function of instincts.D. Inherited Talents.答案：1-5 ACCDD 6-10 DBABC 11-15 DBABC 16-20 BACDA。

专业英语四级模拟试卷7(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. CLOZE 4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute 听力原文：Although the United States has been shaped by continual waves of immigrants, Americans have often viewed immigration as a problem./Established Americans often look down on new immigrants./Despite such tensions, economic needs have always forced Americans to seek immigrants as laborers and settlers, and economic opportunities have appealed to foreigners./The vast majority of immigrants to the United States have come in search of jobs and the chance to create a better life for themselves and their families./In all of American history, less than 10 percent of immigrants have come for political or religious reasons./ Economic immigrants from Europe, Asia, and Latin America have come to the United States voluntarily./Others, most African Americans, were involuntarily transported to North America to do forced labor or to be sold as slaves./Regardless of the reasons they come to the United States, new immigrants typically work in labor-intensive, low-paying, and dangerous jobs-- occupations that most other Americans avoid./ 1．正确答案：Although the United States has been shaped by continual waves of immigrants, Americans have often viewed immigration as a problem./Established Americans often look down on new immigrants./Despite such tensions, economic needs have always forced Americans to seek immigrants as laborers and settlers, and economic opportunities have appealed to foreigners./The vast majority of immigrants to the United States have come in search of jobs and the chance to create a better life for themselves and their families./In all of American history, less than 10 percent of immigrants have come for political or religious reasons./ Economic immigrants from Europe, Asia, and Latin America have come to the United States voluntarily./Others, most African Americans, were involuntarily transported to North America to do forced labor or to be sold as slaves./Regardless of the reasons they come to the United States, new immigrants typically work in labor-intensive, low-paying, and dangerous jobs-- occupations that most other Americans avoid./ PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: InSections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：M: Are you feeling OK, Jane? You look pretty tired.W: My sister and I had a birthday party for my brother last night. I didn’t get much sleep.M: Where did you have the party?.W: It was at my aunt’s house. Then, right after the party, I had to start typing a history paper that was due first thing this morning. I was kind of nervous because the professor said he would n’ t accept any late papers.M: I don’ t know how you do it. I can’ t handle a pressure situation like that.W: Well, I just turned the paper in and now I’m going home to bed. See you latex.2．The party was held______A．at Jane’s houseB．at Jane’s aunt’s houseC．at Jane’ s sister’ s houseD．at Jane’ s brother’ s house正确答案：B3．Jane was nervous _______A．because she was worried about the birthday partyB．because she found this history course very challengingC．because she thought her term paper might be lateD．because she had a very hard time sleeping正确答案：C4．The man say that he is unable to ______A．plan a birthday partyB．sleep during the dayC．type his own team papersD．work well under pressure正确答案：D听力原文：W: Before we begin the tour of the factory, do you have any more questions?M: Yes, I have one. I’ d like to know the exact difference between crystal and glass.W: Well, real crystal is generally a hard substance in which the atoms are arranged in a highly ordered structure, much like the frame-work of a skyscraper.M: Does it mean that in ordinary glass the molecules are not ordered?W: That’ s right.But most of the glassware made here is actually lead crystal or glass with a high lead content.M: Lead? Isn’ t lead poisonous?W: No, when it’s mixed with glass. What it does is to make a very good quality glass. I’ll be showing you samples of several kinds of glass on our tour. If everyone is ready, we’ll begin now. Please follow me.5．This conversation is most likely to take place ______A．at an industrial siteB．at a department storeC．in a classroomD．in a skyscraper正确答案：A6．The woman is probably ______A．a pharmacistB．a salespersonC．a guideD．an engineer正确答案：C7．The man want to know ______A．how long the show will lastB．how to avoid lead poisoningC．how the skyscraper was builtD．how glass and crystal differ正确答案：D听力原文：M: I’m so tired, I can’t see straight.W: You’ve been tired a lot lately, haven’ t you?M: Well, for the last few weeks. I have had to stay up most of the night to observe star configurations for a project in my astronomy class. It’s awful. No matter what time I go to bed, I always wake up at 6:00 am. and that’s the time I usually get up.W: Your biological rhythms probably haven’t adjusted to your new schedule. I thought that some people have a lot of trouble when their sleep rhythms are interrupted. Even sleeping pills don’ t help them.M: I know. In fact, I’ve heard that there are now several special treatment centers for sleep disorders across the country. Some people sleep too little, some sleep too much, some walk in their sleep.W: I’ d like to find out how they treat problems like that. Maybe, you should go to one of those centers.M: Not me. After next week my project will be finished and I’ll go back to my regular hours. Now I know for sure that I don’ t want to be an astronomer.8．The man has not been able to ______ recently.A．find his glassesB．sit up straightC．get enough restD．change his tires正确答案：C9．The man is taking ______A．astronomyB．psychologyC．physical therapyD．job counseling正确答案：A10．The woman wants to know ______A．how to sign up for a courseB．how she can help the manC．how she can change her sleep rhythmsD．how sleep disorders are treated正确答案：D11．The man will probably ______ next week.A．buy a new watchB．go to bed earlierC．change his jobD．see a doctor正确答案：CSECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：During most of human history, communication was limited by time and distance. In less than 200 years, however, revolutionary changes in communication have occurred. In the 19th century, the telegraph and telephone were invented. Radio, television and computers were developed in the 20th century. These inventions completely changed people’s lives around the world. Today all of these communication devices are being linked together, creating a worldwide “information”revolution. This new wave of technology is called “telecommunications”the use of electronic media (television, radio, telephones and computers) to communicate across distance and time. Telephones are now connected to home computers and television sets; radio stations are linked to home computers and home computers are tied to news publishing services. Much of this is possible because of new technology that is known as fiber opticscommunication lines that are made of glass fibers. Because of glass-fiber technology, large amounts of information may be sent at great speed over telephone and cable television lines. Today the world can be linked instantly by computers and satellites. All of our systems economic, social and political are already being affected by these tools of technology. In the not-too-distant future, everyone will be affected by these and further developments in telecommunications.12．Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A．Communications.B．Computers.C．Telecommunications.D．Glass-fiber Technology.正确答案：C13．Which is NOT mentioned as a way of telecommunications?A．Telephones are linked to home computers.B．Television sets are connected to home computers.C．Home computers are tied to radio stations.D．Home computers are connected to telegraph正确答案：D14．Why is it possible to send large amounts of information at great speed?A．The invention of glass-fiber technology.B．Economic links among nations.C．The popularity of home computers.D．The appearance of the cable television.正确答案：A听力原文：According to recent surveys, a large number of Americans favor increasing the present 55-mile-an-hour speed limit. The current speed limit was set in the early 1970’s when the US. faced its first crucial oil shortage. Sixty-five percent of the persons surveyed said that the law was out of date. They pointed to the relative safety of the American highway system and to younger people, rather than older adults. They are more likely to argue against retention of the legislation. The debate is particularly important for those who live in the western states. Many of the large cities in the western part of the country are separated by thirty or forty hours of long, empty, straight roads. People from this area argue that the examples of countries like Australia and Germany should demonstrate that higher speeds are still safe and that speed is disproportionately blamed for traffic problems. Most professional truck drivers favor a higher speed limit. They argue that they can get their goods to the marketplace faster if the speed limit is higher, and that is good for the economy. Since the successful implementation of the turbo-charged engine inmodern trucks, it is quite possible for trucks to reach speeds twice the legal limit which they are currently allowed to travel. In the end, economic issues may help make the final decision.15．Why was the speed limit set at 55 miles per hour in the first place?A．The older people wanted it.B．The voters decided on it.C．Speeds above 55 were not safe.D．The U.S. had a fuel crisis.正确答案：D16．Who is mostly likely to want a higher speed limit?A．Most Americans.B．All young Americans.C．All American Westerners.D．Professional truck drivers.正确答案：D17．What evidence do people from the West give to show that a higher speed limit is safe?A．The long empty roads between the cities.B．The modern turbo-charged engine.C．The current policies of Germany and Australia.D．The benefits for economy.正确答案：C听力原文：Many substances that come into contact with the surface of the eye can cause chemical bums, allergic reactions or inflammations, or can even be absorbed through the eye. The eye should be flushed out immediately with water. Lukewarm water should be poured gently into the inside comer of the eye from a container two to three inches above the victim’ s eye. A water tap will do very nicely as it produces controllable pressure. The victim’s head should be tilted so that the water will flow across the eyeball and off the face. This procedure should be followed for five to fifteen minutes, depending on the severity of the problem. Adults who are not otherwise incapacitated may use a shower to wash out the eyes. Urgency is the key word in treating eye problems of this sort Wash out the affected eye immediately, and as soon as possible call a physician or a poison control center for additional advice.18．The passage is about ______A．poison control centers and doctorsB．bathing from a container or in a showerC．the effect of water temperature on eyeballsD．first-aid treatment of eye problems正确答案：D19．How high from the victim’s head should the water be poured?A．Fifteen minutes.B．Two or three inches.C．Immediately.D．Into the inside comer of the eye.正确答案：B20．______ is the key word in the treatment of eye problems.A．Chemical bumsB．VictimC．UrgencyD．Physician正确答案：C21．The treatment of eye problems is so important ______A．because one only gets one pair of eyes; delay in treatment or inadequate treatment may cause permanent eye damageB．because the eyes are the windows to the soulC．because adults need to wash out their eyes in a shower periodicallyD．because only physicians can treat eye bums正确答案：ASECTION C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：President Clinton meanwhile says he wants the World Trade Organization to take into account the concerns of free trade opponents when it holds its summit in Seattle, Washington later this month. His comments come in response to plans by free trade critics to stage massive protests at the site of the WTO meeting. Correspondent Deborah Tare has the report from the White House: Tens of thousands of demonstrators from labor, environmental and consumer groups from countries around the world are expected to be on hand when the WTO summit opens Nov. 30, threatening to disrupt the meeting. Opponents believe free-trade leads to lower wages and a degradation of labor standards and the environment in a preemptive strike. Top officials of the Clinton administration fanned out across the country Wednesday toargue that” more trade means more jobs, but not necessarily at the expense of labor or the environment”. Deborah Tare, VOA news, at the White House.22．The World Trade organization holds its summit on______.A．Nov. 30B．Nov. 13C．Dec. 30D．Dec. 13正确答案：A解析：原文中有“…when the WTO summit opens Nov．30...”一句。

Model Test 7Part I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Overseas Study at an Early Age. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:1. 目前很多父母在子女高中毕业前就送他们出国学习2. 形成这种趋势的原因3. 我对些的看法Oversea Study at an Early AgePart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet1.The Sky's LimitAir travel is a rapidly growing source of greenhouse gases. But it is also an indispensable way of travel.The new A380The double-decker A380, the biggest airliner the world has seen, landed at Heathrow last month to test whether London's main airport could handle the new 550-seater, due to enter commercial service at the end of this year. It was a proud moment for Britain's Rolls-Royce, the makers of the aircraft's Trent 900 engines. Rolls-Royce says the four Trents on the A380 are as clean and efficient as any jet engine, and produce "as much power as 3,500 family cars". A simple calculation shows that the equivalent of more than six cars is needed to fly each passenger.Take the calculation further: flying a fully laden A380 is, in terms of energy, like a 14km (nine-mile) queue of traffic on the road below. And that is just one aircraft. In 20 years, Airbus reckons, 1,500 such planes will be in the air. By then, the total number of airliners is expected to have doubled, to 22,000. The huge airplane alone would be pumping out carbon dioxide (CO2) at the same rate as 5 million cars.That may not seem much compared with the 60 million vehicles that pour off assembly lines every year—or the 1 billion vehicles already on the world's roads. But whereas cars are used roughly for about an hour or so a day, jet airliners are on the move for at least 10 hours a day. And they burn tax-free, highoctane (1) 高能量的) fuel, which dumps hundreds of millions of tonnes of CO2 into the most sensitive part of the atmosphere.Aviation is a relatively small source of the emissions blamed for global warming, but its share is growing the fastest. The evidence is strong. As a result, aviation is increasingly attracting the attention of environmentalists and politicians. Amid much controversy, CO2caps (最高限制) and carbon-trading could soon be used to help curb aircraft emissions.Frequent flyers, free ridersAirlines are accused of having a free ride in terms of air pollution because they pay no tax on the fuel they use for international flights. Even though today's aircraft are about 70% more efficient than those of 40 years ago, concerns over emissions have grown. Despite booming demand for air travel, many airlines are losing money. Now green campaigners want people to think twice before they fly. The opposing voice is particularly loud in Europe, where low-cost carriers are expanding fast on busy shorthaul (2) 短距离) routes. The European Parliament will vote in July on a proposal to limit aircraft emissions.America is deeply unhappy at the prospect of its airlines being affected. Sharon Pinkerton, a senior representative of the Federal Aviation Administration insisted, on a visit to Brussels last year, that American carriers should be exempted from the scheme. This sets the scene for another transatlantic aviation dispute, to add to the two bitter and long-running disputes over subsidies to Europe's Airbus and the liberalisation of air traffic between the two continents.The airlines are growing nervous. The big international carriers represented by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) would rather Europe waited for the deliberations of a United Nations body, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), which has set technical, legal and safety rules for more than 50 years. International aviation was excluded from the Kyoto protocol on global warming, but only on condition that, by theend of 2007, countries and airlines worked under the umbrella of ICAO to come up with a way of reducing emissions through a trading scheme.Soon after the end of the Second World War the member governments of ICAO agreed that airlines should be free of fuel taxes. Some say this was to outlaw unilateral taxes that could distort markets, but others reckon it was done to boost the fledgling airline industry emerging from the fighting. The corollary was that aviation, unlike motor traffic and other forms of transport, would pay in a transparent manner for the infrastructure and services it required-air-traffic management, landing charges, flyover rights and so on. That was supposed to take care of the external costs. But no one in those days thought much about the environment.Counting the costIt was not until 1999 that the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) attempted to reduce the effect of aviation on the environment. Transport as a whole was judged to be responsible for about a quarter of the world's CO2 discharges. That makes it one of the biggest sources, alongside power generation and households, as a source of the gas. Within transport, aviation accounts for about 13%. Its contribution to total man-made emissions worldwide is said to be around 3%.So why all the fuss about so little? One reason is that high-altitude emissions are probably disproportionately damaging to the environment. The nitrogen oxides from jet-engine exhausts lead to the formation of ozone, another greenhouse gas. Contrails (飞行云) are also suspected of enhancing the formation of cirrus clouds, which some scientists think adds to the global warming effect. The IPCC estimated that the overall impact on global warming of aircraft could be between two and four times that of their CO2 emissions alone, though there is no scientific consensus about the size of this multiplier.Naturally, the airlines choose to measure the greenhouse gases they produce in the way that casts them in the best light — a trick they deploy on safety statistics, too. For instance, over half of aircraft accidents occur around take-off and landing. So accidents per passenger-mile compare very favourably with other means of transport. But at least one study has shown that, if accidents are measured per journey instead, aircraft are the second-most dangerous way of travelling, after motorcycles.Likewise on greenhouse gases. IATA says an aircraft's fuel consumption is about the same as that of a family car, at 3.5 litres per 100 passenger-kilometres. So CO2 emissions are similar. But that is true only if the aircraft is full and the car's passenger seats are empty. And even then, a jumbo jet flying from London to Sydney would be like nearly 400 V olkswagen Polos each travelling just over 16,000km—the average distance a European drives in a year. In other words, although cars and aircraft discharge roughly the same amount of CO2for each passenger-kilometre, the aircraft travel an awful lot farther.Waiting to landCrowded airports compound the problem. Busy runways at places such as Heathrow mean aeroplanes have to circle wastefully. The possibility of being held up ensures that pilots carry extra fuel, thereby increasing the aircraft's weight and, hence, its consumption of fuel. Other small changes could further save fuel and avoid carbon emissions: aircraft could be towed everywhere on the ground by electric vehicles. Consumers, too, can take a stand by voluntarily offsetting the carbon emissions associated with flying by paying, for instance, to have trees planted.This week IATA said the net loss of the world's airlines in the past six years would amount to almost $44 billion. Carriers have been hit by terrorism, war, recession, the respiratory disease SAILS and soaring oil prices. There were hopes the industry could make a small profit in 2007, but having to pay for environmental costs could change that. Yet global warming is not something that airlines, or any other industry, can shake off for ever. Sooner or later, aviation will have to shoulder the burden it imposes on the planet.1. This passage is mainly about how the development of airline industry has affected the environment through its greenhouse gases emission.2. It is predicted that in 20 years, the huge airplanes alone would be pumping out carbon dioxide at the same rate as 5 million cars.3. The author compares the effect of airliners on the environment and that of the cars and concluded that the effect ofthe former is less because the number of airplanes is much smaller than that of the cars.4. In the past, aviation industry was the smallest source of greenhouse gases emission and thus did not attract people's attention.5. Many airlines are having less profit today although there are more demand for air travel.6. America is proposing an alternative plan to solve the problem of emission from airliners.7. The airlines are mom and more nervous, and they want the problem be considered by IATA, a United Nations body.8. ______as a whole was judged to be responsible for about a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide discharges.9. Although aviation accounts for only 3% of the total man-made emission, its______ are believed to be disproportionately damaging to the environment.10. During the past six years, airline industry has been hit by terrorism, war, ______which made the industry suffer a total loss of $44 billion.Part ⅢListening ComprehensionSection ADirections: At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must rend the four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. [A] He stopped driving a car two years ago. [B] He drove a car before but not any more.[C] He doesn't like driving. [D] He hasn't driven for two years but now he does.12. [A] He couldn't sleep well because of his illness. [B] He slept for a while and studied a little. [C] He didn't doanything in particular. [D] He studied mathematics all night.13. [A] In the kitchen. [B] In an orchard. [C] In a garden. [D] At a picnic.14. [A] The man's. [B] The woman's. [C] Brian's. [D] The man's brother's.15. [A] She hasn't been well lately. [B] She feels unhappy without a TV.[C] She wants it to be fixed by an expert. [D] She wants him to repair it at once.16. [A] She will not answer the phone. [B] She will hang up the phone.[C] She will call her friend. [D] She will ask the man to answer the phone.17. [A] The boy's mother has had an accident.[B] The boy's mother doesn't know of his condition.[C] The boy's mother is in serious condition. [D] The boy's mother has received the news.18. [A] $1.00. [B] 75 cents. [C] 105 cents. [D] 80 cents.Conversation 119. [A] The use of steel in building construction. [B] Computer usage.[C] Database on computer. [D] Building construction.20. [A] Library. [B] Bookstore. [C] Computer. [D] Tutor's office.21. [A] Colleagues. [B] Tutor and student [C] Classmates. [D] Father and son.22. [A] In a university. [B] I? a hospital. [C] In a factory. [D] In a shopping center.Conversation 223. [A] In a plane. [B] On a bus. [C] In a train. [D] On a ship.24. [A] Hu wants the man to leave because the seat is Hu's.[B] Hu wants to get to his window seat.[C] Hu wants to get some food. [D] Hu wants to get to his aisle seat.25. [A] The plane is delayed by the late arrival of some passengers.[B] The plane is delayed by some mechanical failure.[C] The weather does not allow the plane to take off.[D] The luggage of some passenger is dangerous.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One26. [A] How to increase farm land. [B] What is the biggest problem in agriculture.[C] How to satisfy the needs of the farmers. [D] A solution to problems in land use.27. [A] To bring more state-owned land into paid land-use contract.[B] To be used for non-agricultural matters.[C] To increase land available for agriculture. [D] To regulate land use.28. [A] This effort will apprise land's use rights before contracting lease.[B] Add to the State revenue.[C] Improve the management of the land.[D] Ensure the best use of land resources and control its redistribution.Passage Two29. [A] An arguement for environmental protection.[B] An arguement against environmental protection.[C] An arguement for common citizens.[D] A clarification of a misconception about environment pollution and its cost.30. [A] The environmentalists. [B] The businessmen.[C] The ordinary citizen. [D] None of the above.31. [A] There is no greenhouse gas now, since it has been well under control.[B] Now the production of CFCs used in refrigerators is only one third of that in the mid- 1980s.[C] Oxides of sulfur can lead to acid rain and smog.[D] The amount of lead, soot and carbon monoxide that are sent out has been reduced sharply.Passage Three32. [A] Decided that he would plead guilty. [B] Told another prisoner about his old friend.[C] Succeeded in seeing his friend secretly one day. [D] Told his family about his old friends.33. [A] To be found guilty. [B] His friend could persuade the other members of the jury to consider less severely.[C] To escape from the prison. [D] To be found not guilty.34. [A] Five minutes. [B] 15 hours [C] Five hours. [D] 15 minutes35. [A] Firing them out. [B] Tearing them up. [C] Dating them. [D] Exhausting them.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.If you were supposed to be at my house at 6: 00 p.m. for dinner, but you came at 8: 00 p.m., we would (36) think you were quite impolite. However, if you come from Brazil, the idea of being (37) , or "on time", might mean coming two hours late. In fact, being "early" or "late" depends on your cultural (38) and no dictionary can give a clear (39) of "early" or "late" because these ideas reflect "social time" rather than real time.Even more (40) is how people from other cultures explain their lateness. American students might say they simply had not cared that they were late. In (41) , Brazilians would go out of their way to explain theirlateness in a number of ways—they were delayed by unforeseen or (42) problems, for example. Or they might (43) the reasons of being late to reasons that you might never think of.Some American students might feel very guilty and blame themselves, but (44) .Another surprising difference that researchers discovered was the way cultures view someone who is late. Americans tend to think negatively of people being late. (45) Or, at least, you will be viewed with some disfavor.But in Brazil, if you are late for an appointment, the chances are you will be admired. (46) . Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)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.The American Revolution was not a revolution in the sense of a radical or total change. It was not a sudden and (47) overturning of the political and social framework, such as later occurred in France and Russia, (48) both were already independent nations. Significant changes were ushered in, (49) they were not breathtaking. What happened was accelerated (50) rather than outright revolution. During the conflict, people went on working and praying, marrying and playing. Most of them were not (51) disturbed by the actual fighting, and many of the more isolated communities scarcely knew that a war was on.America's War of Independence heralded the birth of three modem nations. One was Canada, which (52) its first large influx of English-speaking population from the thousands of loyalists who fled there from the United States; (53) was Australia, which became a penal colony now that America was no longer (54) for prisoners and debtors; the third newcomer—the United States — based itself squarely on republican principles.Yet even the political overturn was not so (55) as one might suppose. In some states, notably Connecticut and Rhode Island, the war largely ratified a colonial self-rule already existing. British officials, everywhere ousted, were (56) by a home-grown governing class, which promptly sought a local substitute for king and parliament.A) violent B) seriously C) revolutionary D) evolution E) another F) andG) replaced H) repelled I) other J) received K) but L) severeM) available N) when O) revolutionSection BDirections: 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 OneA study of facts and figures on development demonstrates that China has made remarkable social progress in a range of significant areas in the last 45 years.China feeds and clothes 22 percent of the world's population with only seven percent of the world's farmland. The necessities of life food, clothing, goods for everyday use — are now within reach of the majority of the Chinese people. Nutrition has improved greatly for both urban and rural residents.The Chinese government has taken a series of measures to eliminate or reduce poverty, bringing down the number of poor in the rural population from 250 million in 1978 to only 80 million in 1994, even though this was a period in which China's population increased by over 100 million.The per capita living area in cities and towns increased from 3.6 square meters in 1978 to 7.5 square meters in 1993. In rural areas the per capita housing has reached 20.8 square meters.Educational developments have liberated millions of Chinese people from ignorance and illiteracy. In 1986 China instituted nine years of compulsory schooling, with the result that by 1993 school enrolment had reached 97.7percent. Today, illiteracy among young and middle-aged people has dropped to only seven percent.The state is taking measures to keep its labor force fully employed. In recent years the urban unemployment rate has remained between two and three percent.China has put strict controls on industrial pollution in an effort to improve the overall urban environment. Ecological methods of farming are being promoted and afforestation is being speeded up. In 1993 the country's forest coverage was 13.9 percent and 766 nature reserves covered a total of 661, 800 square kilometers.China is working toward the goal of health care for everyone by the year 2000. In 1993 there were two hospital beds for every 833 people and two doctors for every 1,266 people. By now the immunization of children has reached 85 percent, and increased efforts are being made to monitor and control AIDS and venereal diseases.57. What is an appropriate title for this passage?[A] Fast Economic Development in China. [B] Social Development in China.[C] The Current Chinese Society. [D] People's View on China's Reform.58. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?[A] Chinese people account for 22 percent of the world's total population.[B] The arable land in China constitutes seven percent of that of the world.[C] Most Chinese people now can easily buy the necessities of life.[D] Urban residents can eat nutritiously, but rural residents cannot.59. What is mentioned as a difficulty of poverty elimination efforts by the passage?[A] Slow economic development. [B] Vast area of land. [C] Huge population increase. [D] Natural disaster.60. Which of the following statements is NOT true?[A] Educational developments have set millions of Chinese people free.[B] After 1986, every child in China must receive an education of at least nine years.[C] Nowadays, only 7% of young and middle-aged people cannot read or write.[D] There is compulsory education for children now.61. Which of the following is mentioned as an example of achievements in health care?[A] Increasing budget and attention. [B] Preferential tax policy and incentives.[C] Decreasing mortality rate and medicine price. [D] Ratio of hospital beds to patient.Passage TwoI have certainly seen lots of changes in my lifetime! I look around my home and see "mod cons" that I could never have dreamed of 50 or 60 years ago. I spent the early part of childhood in a cottage without running water or electricity and yet these days, I feel paralyzed if there is a power cut for even just an hour or two! So, I have changed too. Things that I couldn't even imagine in the past now seem quite normal.Businessmen can travel from London to New York in three hours and lots of people exceed the seventy-mile-per-hour speed limit on motorways. A person of 75 is not old these days. A serious illness does not mean certain death because there have been so many advances in medical science. We no longer need to be afraid of contracting diseases like polio or smallpox. I can speak to my son in Australia from my own sitting room here in Manchester, watch athletes running a race on the other side of the world without moving from my own home and I can even do my shopping while I sit here in an armchair. I never need to worry about food going bad in the warm weather and, at the flick of a switch, I can have a hot meal in a couple of minutes. So, it seems, the quality of life has greatly improved since my own childhood.I'm not convinced, however, that people are happier today than they were 50 years ago. We are certainly materially better off than we were but most people still seem to be weighed down by problems. My daughter and her family are a good illustration. They have a spacious, comfortable home with every labor-saving device you can think of. There's a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a food processor, a vacuum cleaner and all sorts of other household items which are designed to save time but it seems to me that my daughter and her husband just spend all that "saved" time working! They never relax and are always complaining of being tired and "stressed".62. What is the passage mainly about?[A] How life has improved. [B] How life has become worse.[C] A comparison of life now and that in the past. [D] Memory of life in the past.63. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?[A] People can travel faster nowadays. [B] In the past, a 75-year-old person is considered old.[C] Now a person will die if he suffers from a serious illness.[D] At present we will no longer be helpless victims of diseases like polio or smallpox.64. What does the word "contracting" (Line 4, Para. 2) mean?[A] Infecting. [B] Acquiring. [C] Shrinking. [D] Entering into an agreement.65. Which of the following is NOT an example given by the author to demonstrate the convenience of _____ modern life?[A] Quick food. [B] Easy shopping. [C] Internet. [D] TV shows.66. According to the author, what is a problem of modem life?[A] Increased crimes. [B] Diminished friendships. [C] Increased divorce rate. [D] Pressure of modem life. Part ⅤClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.On March I, a reader's letter published in Lianhe Zaobao's Forum page with the headline "Feedback from Readers Taken Seriously" caught my eyes. The author cited a number of suggestions he made which received(67) responses from the authorities and quick follow-up actions to back his observation. His own experiences(68) him to conclude that: "This is a good (69) of the democratic system at work in Singapore." Newspaper provides avenues for people to air their views and these are taken seriously by the authority (70) act promptly to find solutions (71) problems. (72) first glance, the letter appears only to affirm the positive and effective communication between government departments and the people. (73) should not be overlooked, however, is that underpinning this virtuous circle is the (74) of the media. To begin with, the people must have faith in the media for them to (75) up problems and issues in the belief that when their concerns are highlighted in the press, the authorities will (76) the situation. This is evidence of the credibility that the press enjoys among people. Similarly, the government, well (77) of the influence the newspapers have over its readers, pays close attention to reports, comments and views in the press. And ministries or departments will investigate and (78) with problems that come under their purview in a speedy manner. This shows that government (79) the media and believes the concerns expressed by the man in the street are genuine. It is the duty of the media to keep the people (80) of government policies and major events as well as provide (81) feedback to the government on the problems and hardships the people face. The media (82) as a bridge between the government and the people and should seek to make each aware of the concerns of the other and establish an (83) channel of communication between them. This is also the process (84) which the media develops its credibility. To win the trust of the people and strengthen its hand, the government should keep (85) of the changing needs of the people and help them overcome problems. An open and democratic government should respect the fight of the people to have (86) to information. It should, for example, explain to them the rationale for changing an important policy. And the information should be timely and comprehensive.67. [A] slow [B] swift [C] mild [D] emotional68. [A] lead [B] leads [C] let [D] led69. [A] illustration [B] show [C] way [D] sign70. [A] where [B] when [C] which [D] by which71. [A] of [B] to [C] with [D] about72. [A] As [B] In [C] On [D] At73. [A] What [B] How [C] Which [D] That。