英语四级听力新题型模拟听写训练-第9套短文(1)

4. A) Stay at home and review the lesson. B) Stay at home and have a good rest. C) Go somewhere else. D) Go to the concert tomorrow.
5. A) There is a flood every two years. B) The flood is the worst ever since sixties. C) There is a serious drought. D) There is a severe flood.
10. A) He has some trouble with his parents. B) His parents had a quarrel. C) He and his wife might have had a quarrel. D) His wife and his parents might have disagreed with each other.
2. A) Clean air. B) Friendly folks. C) Freshness. D) Peaceful surroundings.
3. A) Buy a ticket. mediately. D) Call a taxi.
8. A) He has failed in the exam. B) He has lost in the game. C) He couldn’t represent his team. D) The track meet had been cancelled.
9. A) To return the shoes and get the refund. B) To buy another pair of shoes. C) To change the shoes for another style. D) To change the shoes for a different color.

英语四级听力新题型模拟听写训练:第9套短篇新闻(3)听力文本：Honduran authorities dedicated to the protection of children and adolescents have undertaken a campaign to protect youngsters who beg on the streets.致力于保护儿童、青少年的宏都拉斯官方组织发起了一项旨在保护街边乞讨儿童的活动。

The Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family, together with the police and the district attorney, carry out operations around the country to rescue the children and punish the parents.洪都拉斯家庭与儿童研究所协同警方和地方检察官一起在全国开展行动，拯救儿童，惩戒父母。

"Many children are used for begging," said Nora Urbina, special prosecutor for children's issues.儿童问题特别检察官，诺拉·乌尔维纳，说“很多孩子被用于乞讨”。

"Many children are rented and that is precisely what we hope to punish, because Article 170 of the Juvenile Penal Code sets a penalty of up to six years in detention."“很多父母竟然将自己的孩子出租去乞讨，这正是我们想要打击的。

因为《少年刑法》中明确规定了这种行为应判处6年的有期徒刑。

apart from Spanish.
Losing languages is "neither inevitable nor irreversible (不可逆转的),"
according to UNESCO's Endangered Languages website.
There are many efforts under way worldwide
to boost learning and speaking of languages in decline,
especially for younger generations. Now the passage will be read again.
Of the 143 native languages in Mexico, 60 are at risk of being silenced forever,
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Section C Directions: 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
with the exact words you have just heard.
Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,

2021 年大学英语四级听力考试模拟试题 (9)Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have justheard.26.[A] The importance of advertisement.[B] The society ’s great need of advertisement.[C] The origin of advertisement.[D] The prosperity of advertisement.27. [A] The local governments.[B] Their owners families.[C] Advertisements.[D] The audience.28. [A] Advertising is personal.[B] Advertisements are convincing.[C] Advertisements are unreliable.[D] Advertisements are misleading.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have justheard.29. [A] The games shouldn [B] The games have met their ’t be held in Salt LakeCity.environmental goals.[C]The games did little to protect the environment.[D]The games have caused lasting damages to the area.30. [A] Sports competition.[B]Cultural exchange.[C]Economic development.[D]Environmental protection.31. [A] Building ski jumps farther away from the city.[B]Developing better public transportation in the city.[C]Planting more trees around the fields.[D]Promoting the use of cleaner energy.答案和解析：Section BPassage OneWhen you turn on the radio, you hear an advertisement. When you watch television, you hear and see an advertisement. If you turn the pages of a newspaper or magazine, again youfind an advertisement. If you walk down the street, you seeone advertising board after another. All day, every day,people who want to sell you something competent to catch your attention. As a result, advertisements are almost everywhere.In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes massmedia work. The government does not give money to mass media such as TV stations, newspapers, magazines and radio stations. They are all owned privately. So where does the money comefrom? From advertisements. Without advertisements,there would not be these private businesses.Have you ever asked yourself what advertising is? Throughthe years, people have given different answers to thequestion. For some time it was felt that advertising was ameans of “keeping your name before the public.〞And some people thought that advertising was“truth well told.〞Nowmore and more people describe it in this way：Advertising isthe paid, nonpersonal, and usually persuasive description of goods, services and ideas through various media.All advertisements try to make people believe thatthe product, idea, or service advertised can do well tothem. Advertisements exist everywhere in our lives.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What is the passage mainly about?【解析】选 [D] 。

英语四级听力新题型模拟听写训练:第9套短文(3)听力文本：Passage 3短文三Research studies of women in North America have found that women are far more likely to save for their children's education, and they are also more likely to save up in order to buy a house one day.对北美女性进行的调查研究发现，两个最有可能让她们决定存钱的的原因是孩子的教育和购买房屋。

The same studies have found that men, on the other hand, tend to save for a car.而类似的研究发现，男性存钱的目的往往是买车。

But the other main priority for men when saving money is their retirement.但是男性存钱的另一个重要原因是养老。

When they're earning, they're far more likely to put money aside for their old age than women are.又赚钱能力的时候，男性比女性更趋向于为养老做准备。

This is rather disturbing, because in fact the need for women to save for their old age is far greater than for men.这一现象令人十分不安。

因为事实上女性为养老存钱的必要远远超过男性。

To start with, it is a fact that throughout the world, women are likely to live many years longer than men, so they need money to support them during this time.首先，女性比男性寿命长——这在世界上各个国家都是一个不争的事实，因此在伴侣辞世之后她们才更需要钱来养活自己。

2019年12月四级听力模拟试题(九)听力部分English Weekly CET-4 Listening Practice Test 9Part 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.11. W： What do you think of your new coach, Mr. Smith?M： Well, he is full of praise when you train yourself hard, but when you get up later than 5 o'clock in the morning, you'd better watch out.Q： How does the new coach treat his men?12. W： I heard only one person got a perfect grade onthe term project. I'm sure it wasn't me.M： But it was!Q： What does the man mean?13. W： Look! It says they want a junior sales manager and it seems like it's a big company. That'll be good, for you might have to travel a lot.M： Do they say anything about the experience?Q： What are they talking about?14. W： Listen to me, Joe, the exam is already a thing of the past. Just forget about it.M： That's easier said than done.Q： What can we infer from the conversation?15. M： Mary doesn't want me to take the job. She says our child is too young and the job requires much traveling.W： You should talk to her again and see if you can find a way out. Think about the gains and losses before you make a decision.Q： What do we learn from the conversation?16. M： Have you finished reading the book you boughtlast month?W： Oh, I didn't read it straight through the way you read a novel. I just covered a few chapters that interested me most.Q： How did the woman read the book?17. W： I think it's wiser to wait until Jack comes back. Don't you agree?M： I couldn't agree more.Q： What does the man think?18. W： Has the technician called about the repairs yet?M： When he does, I'll have you talk to him.Q： What does the man mean?Now you’ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW：Well, I’ve got a really tough class this afternoon after the lunch break. I’m giving a seminar to the 3rd Year Political Science students and quite honestly, I’m a bit worried about it.M：Oh, come on. They’re a pretty bright lot.W：Yeah, that’s the problem. They are going to ask some tough questions and I just don’t have any real answers for them.M： Well, give me an example.W： Okay. One girl always goes on about the same thing.If there weren’t any politicians, the world wouldn’t getinto such a mess. Something like that anyway.M：Well, I think that’s a stupid argument. Someone hasto make decisions, somebody has to organize a society.W： Yes, I agree. But young people see things differently. They see it this way. If nobody was allowed to hold complete power in any society, then decisions would be made at a more local level. This would guarantee some form of popular decision.M：Well, that’s fine in theory. So local “politicians” then make decisions and what’s the big difference? You just exchange national politics for local politics.W： Yes, absolutely. But you see my problem.M：Oh, I do. I really do. Let’s think about it…Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What are they talking about?20. What does the woman think of the students?21. According to the passage, what do young people thinkof things like politicians?。

专业英语四级听力模拟题9Part I DICTATION1> Listen to the following passage • Altogether the passage will be read to you four times: Daring the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning• For the second and third readi ngs, 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 minutes to cheek through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn 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 A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to theconversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation•2、What does the woman imply about her car?A.The woman could probably repair it herself•B.It1s rather small•C.It will probably cost a lot to repair•D.It1s probably difficult w drive.3、What docs the woman say about the mechanic?A.He only works on new cars.B. He has fixed her car before.C. He is one of her neighbors •D. He will probably overcharge her.4、What does the man offer to do?A.Take the woman to her home.B.Test-drive the woman 1s car.C.Help the woman pay the mechanic f s hill.D.Help the woman fix her car.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation・At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation•5、What prevents the man from taking the poets of 19601s class?A.It1 s only open to poetry majors .B. It1 s requires another class tirst•C. It1s already full.D. He wants to have a rest.6、What problem does the man have with the introductory poetry class?A.The class is hold during his working hours•B.The class is too far away,C.He has another class at the same time•D.He 1s already familiar with the material.7、Why doesn1t the man want to change his work schedule?A.All the other work schedules conflict with his classes.B.He doesn1t want to ask his boss for another favor.C.He wants to work the same schedule as his friend1s.D.lie likes to do his homework in the evenings.8、Why does the man want to take a class at the community college?A.Its course cost less•B.It has a pool.C.The class size is smaller.D.It offers the class he needs during the day.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.9、As the conversation begins, what are the man and the woman doing?A.Looking at some photographs•B. Selling cameras.C. Teaching a photography class •D. Repairing camera equipment.10、What is the major advantage of her camera, according to the woman?A.It focuses automatically.B. It has a lot of specialized lenses •C. It is easy to load.D. It advances the film automatically.What is the man probably going to do after the conversation?A.Take a picture of the woman.B.kook for his old camera.C.Take his film to be developed.D.Find out the price of a new camera.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passagescarefully 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 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage•12> Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxesA.for recreation.B. to limit the fox population.C. in the interests of the farmers .D. to show off their wealth.13、What is special about fox hunting in Britain?A.h involves the use of a deadly poison；B.It is a costly event which rarely occurs.C.The hunters have set rules to follow.D.The hunters have to go through strict trainin g•14、Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the gameA.by resorting to violence.B. by taking legal action.C • by confusing the fox hunters •D ・ by demonstrating on the scene .15、 A new law may be passed by the British Parliament toA.prohibit farmers from hunting foxes.B.forbid hunting wild animals with dogs.C.stop hunting fox in the countryside.D.prevent large-scale fox hunting.Questions 15 to 17 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.16、What development caused a decline in the use of railroads?A.The use of oversized freight containers.B.Safety problems with railroad tracks.C.The growth of the automotive industry•D.The high cost of meeting environmental regulations.17> Which is NOT the effort that the rail companies do to change their image?A.They took steps to minimize damage to products.B.They increase their shipping capacity.C.Reduced their lines by 1/3.D.They begin to take less care for the customer1s products.18、Why is the railroad industry gaining public support today?A.It contributes less to air pollution than other kinds of transportation.B.Its competitors are inconsiderate of customers.C.It preserves a traditional way of doing business.D.It creates pers onal fortunes for investors•Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.19、20、 is NOT correct about A . It i s B ・ It i s C ・ It i s D . It i s What ar e 11 Venus 11?the second planet from the Sun. the brightest object in the sky. the sixth largest planet in solar system• usually visible with the naked eyes. the Venus clouds composed of? A. Sulfur. B• Acid.Why did Venus become so different A.Because of volcanic activity.C. Because it is near the sun, C. Vapor.D. Sulfuric acid ・ from the Earth in water supplying? B. Because it is so dry. D. Because of the strong winds.2 7、 Some experts A. B ・ C ・ D ・ the the thethe Polar Polar Polar Polar think the photo showsLander 1s wreckage just left some spots. Lander 1s wreckage cannot find in the Mars now. Lander has never landed on the Mars. Lander 1s wreckage is intact 6 years after the accident. Now listen to the passage•SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the newsitem, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.22、 How many jobs will IBM cut?A. 5 percent of its workforce.B. 10 percent of its workforce.C. 1300・ D ・ 13z 000.23、 Which statement is NOT correct about IBM?A. Most of the jobs that will be cut are probably in America •B. IBM will reduce its bureaucracy and scale in slower growth countries.C. IBM will eliminate an entire layer of management for Europe.D. The jobs cuts could yield fifty cents per share in after-tax savings forIBM.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the newsitem, you will he given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.24、 How many loans does Jackson owe?A. 20 million dollars.B. 2 million dollars•C. 200 million dollars.D. 1 billion dollars.25> What might Jackson 1s property liquidate his debt?A. His music library holdings. B . His Villa.C • The copyright of his songs •D • The money he lent to his friends •Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the newsitem, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.26、 How tall did the spacecraft make the free fall?A. 130 meters.B. 130 kilometers.C. 130 feet.D. 113 feet.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the newsitem, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions•Now listen to the news.28^ Which country will refer Iran to the UN Security Council if it resumes work on its nuclear program?A. France, Britain and Germany.B. France, Britain and America.C. France, America and Germany.D. America, Britain and Germany. 29、 What does the letter sent by European officials say?A. They will refer Iran to the UN Security Council ・B. Any restart Uranium enrichment would end the talks.C. Britain would back the punitive measures•WhichD.The US would go back the negotiations ・Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the newsitem, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.30、Who announced the measure after fighting broke out?A. Head of the riot police.B. The city1s mayor・C. German fans.D. Holland football supporters.31> How many people were arrested by police?A. Two.B. Thirty-seven.C• Forty-seven. D. Fifty-seven•答案：Part I DICTATION丄、［解析］Technological InnovationsIn 1871z the first passenger elevators were used in office buildings/ and allowed architects to build higher than people could comf ortably walk • / Another innovation was in building technique./ In 1885, the steel skeleton was introduced and allowed for the construction of tall buildings/ that could withstand high winds. / We take for granted some of the other inventions that enabled people to live and work in skyscrapers . / For example, fewpeople realized that the telephone was necessary for vertical communication/ and that flush toilet and vacuum incinerator made waste disposal possible./ Now as we enter the age of super skyscraper, / some with more than 200 floors z/ we see the need for even more technological innovations./ In the area of heating and cooling systems, for example,/ for all their benefits, these super tall buildings do cause problems though. For one thing they place enormous strain on parking and traff ic in urban areas • / But let1s leave behind these technical concerns/ and move on to consider some of the design elements that have come to characterize the age of the skyscraper. /［解析］这篇听写材料屮的长单词相对较多，这就要求在听写的吋候尽量的加快写字速度，如果一吋没有跟上录音的速度，也可以先用缩写或者一•定的符号代替，否则很难把整篇文章都写全。

大学英语听说教程4听力原文Unit9Unit 9Part BLife Goes OnThe city of Ypres in Belgium has been invaded 19 times, most famously in World War I. Some time ago I went with two friends to visit the battlefields and cemeteries there, and particularly to see the tomb of my uncle who was killed in the war at the age of 20.Michael, our silver-haired guide, took us first to a British cemetery, just outside the town. I stared at the lines of gravestones, neatly planted with herbs and flowers, the low surrounding walls blooming with wisteria. Michael pointed out my uncle's grave to me.I walked hesitantly toward it, wondering what I would feel. And suddenly there it was, and there were hundreds of others. Nothing could have prepared me for the realization that in this area alone about 250,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers were killed. There are 75 British cemeteries, of which we visited just a few.Next, Michael took us to a place on the other side of the city. The names of 55,000 missing soldiers are engraved on its walls. We stared in awe. "More than half a million horses and mules were lost, and fifteen tons of unexploded ammunition are still collected each year from the fields," Michael told us.Some way on we came to the largest British cemetery in the world. Some headstones have words of love or gratitude: "He died that we might live," "Gone from our sight but not from our hearts.""I'd like you to visit a German cemetery before finishing," Michael said. The cemetery is in wooded land. But there are no headstones, only slabs in the grass. There are no flowers, either. The whole place is dark and dank.With some relief we returned to the car. After some time, we drew up at a gate. Here, hidden from the road, lies the Pool of Peace. "It was created by an explosion so loud it was heard in Downing Street," said Michael. We looked at the still water reflecting the trees surrounding it. There is hardly a sound.By the time we returned to Ypres, it was evening. The city was preparing for the annual Festival of the Cats, which dates from medieval times. Soon there would be dancing in the square.Questions:1. What did the speaker especially want to see during his visit to Ypres?2. Who was Michael?3. Which of the following is true about the British cemetery the speaker first visited?4. About how many British and Commonwealth soldiers died in the battles of Ypres?5. About how many tons of unexploded ammunition are still collected from the fields each year?6. Why did the speaker and his friends feel somewhat relieved when they returned to the car after visiting the German cemetery?Part CFly the Unfriendly SkyBecause World War I had been fought mainly in the trenches, many military experts of the 1920s believed that future wars would also happen there. An exception was U.S. army officer BillyMitchell, who advocated the use of air power from the year he learned to fly in 1916 to the end of his life.During World War I Mitchell proved himself to be a highly effective air commander. He was the first American airman to fly over enemy lines, and throughout the war he was regularly in the air.After the war, Mitchell openly advocated the creation of a separate air force. He claimed that the airplane had made the battleship obsolete. His argument for air power, at the end of the First World War, was so unpopular that he fought for three years for the mere chance to show its effectiveness. He got the chance in 1921, when his superiors let him drop bombs on a captured German battleship to see what damage his novel approach might be able to cause.Mitchell said airborne bombs would sink the ship. The military, for the most part, thought he was nuts. Secretary of War Newton Baker, showing masculine bravery rather than care and wisdom, said, "I'm willing to stand on the bridge of a battleship while that fool tries to hit it from the air." His navy counterpart, Secretary Josephus Daniels, was more direct. As he believed that Mitchell's dream of air power was little more than a boyish fantasy, he said, "Good God! This man should be writing dime novels." They allowed the experiment, anyway, probably to expose the airman's madness to the newspapers. Within moments, the German battleship was foam on the water.However, the success of the test failed to convince his superiors. His open criticism of them led to his transfer to a minor post and a reversion in rank. Mitchell did not stop fighting. In September 1925, when the navy's ship Shenandoah was lost in a storm, he made a statement to the press, accusing the War andNavy Department of incompetence, criminal negligence and almost treasonable administration of national defense. For his bold remarks, he was, as he expected, immediately court-marshaled and was convicted in December that year of insubordination and sentenced to five years' suspension from rank and pay.Billy Mitchell died in 1936. Five years later, on December 7, 1941, the U.S. battleship Arizona was sent to the bottom of the sea by Japanese bombers. Over 1,200 American servicemen died aboard that vessel, proving "crazy" Billy's theory under wartime conditions. Many of his ideas were adopted by the American Air Force in World War II. In 1946 the American Congress authorized a special medal in his honor, which was presented to his son two years later by the Chief of Staff of the newly established independent Air Force.Questions:1. Who was Billy Mitchell?2. What did Mitchell advocate?3. How did most people in the military respond to Mitchell's theory?4. What happened to the German battleship in Mitchell's experiment?5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?6. What was the result of Mitchell's bold criticism of his superiors?7. Why does the speaker mention the sinking of the U.S. battleship Arizona?8. Which of the following best describes Billy Mitchell?Part DThe Red CrossIn 1859 a young Swiss businessman saw something which was to change his life and influence the course of history. The young man was Jean Henri Dunant who witnessed the bloodbath following the Battle of Sloferino, in Italy. He was deeply shocked by the dreadful suffering of the wounded from both sides who were left largely uncared for.This appalling scene was the birthplace of a magnificent human idea. Dunant appealed to the leaders of nations to found societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime. Five Swiss citizens formed a committee, which later became the ICRC, and issued a call for an international conference. In October 1863 a conference was held in Geneva and was attended by delegates from 16 nations. Another conference was held in Geneva the following year and official delegates of 12 nations signed the first Geneva Convention, laying down rules for the treatment of the wounded and for the protection of medical personnel and hospitals. It was also at this meeting that the famous symbol of the movement, the white flag bearing a red cross, was adopted. The symbol was later modified in non-Christian countries. In 1986 the Movement's name was changed to include the Red Crescent, the organization's name in most Muslim nations.Today the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the world's largest voluntary organization, with a global membership close to 250,000,000, and a National Society in almost every country of the world. It is an international humanitarian agency dedicated, in time of war, to easing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war. In time of peace, it provides medical aid and other help to people afflicted by major disasters such as floods, earthquakes, epidemics, and famines and performs other public-servicefunctions.Dunant was a co-recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901. It was his vision that led directly to the founding of the Red Cross, the signing of the First Geneva Convention, and the adoption of the Red Cross, and later the Red Crescent, as an international symbol of protection.Statements:1. Jean Henri Dunant is considered to be the founder of the International Red Cross.2. Dunant was awarded the Nobel Prize for making the Red Cross the world's largest voluntary organization.3. The first Geneva Convention was signed by the delegates from 16 nations at the 1863 conference.4. The symbol of the Red Cross movement was adopted at an international conference in 1864.5. The Red Cross and the Red Crescent are the symbols of the same international organization.6. There is a national society of the Red Cross / Red Crescent in every country of the world.7. The International Red Cross provides humanitarian services in both time of war and time of peace.8. The International Red Cross operates as an agency under the United Nations.Unit10Part BA Victim of DrugsMargaret frowned as she shook the can of deodorant. It was almost empty but she'd only had it a week -- surely she couldn't have used it all?The first few times it happened she thought she was gettingmixed up. She asked the kids if they'd used it but they said no. So she thought it must have evaporated.Over the next few months, her 15-year-old daughter Lisa's jewelry began to disappear and so did any loose change. She was worried but she couldn't believe it when her two elder sons blamed their 13-year-old brother Paul for that. Then Paul's school wrote to say he was disruptive and was playing truant. Margaret and her husband tried to talk to him but he just wouldn't listen.One night Paul was caught breaking into the school and he was expelled. Margaret asked him what was the matter but he just shrugged. During the summer things went downhill. He was always out with a gang of older boys. If she tried to keep him in he'd climb out of a window. She had no control over him. She knew something was wrong but it never occurred to her that he wastaking drugs.One day Margaret got a call from the police -- Paul and a group of older boys had broken into a house. He was found guilty and sent to a remand center for 28 days. But it didn't help. When he came out he was caught stealing car radios and was sent to another remand center for two months.Soon after he came out, Margaret found cigarette papers in Paul's pockets. Fearing the worst she confronted him. "What's this for?" she asked."Cannabis," he replied. "Everybody smokes it."Margaret was horrified. Then everything clicked into place and she realized Paul had been behaving oddly because of the drugs.But the worst was yet to come. He was soon found stealing money at home. Margaret reported him to the police to give hima fright, and the police kept him in cells overnight. That night Paul asked for a doctor, complaining of stomach pains. When Margaret went to visit him, she was told that Paul was suffering from heroin withdrawal. Margaret could hardly believe her ears. Cannabis seemed bad enough, but heroin was much worse. She began to read all she could on drug abuse. She learnt about aerosol-sniffing and realized Paul had been getting high on her deodorant. He'd started on aerosols, moved to cannabis and then to heroin. And he was only 15.When Paul was released, he continued to steal to pay for drugs. Then his downward spiral halted when a sympathetic judge gave him six months' probation and ordered him to attend a drug rehabilitation center.Paul seemed to be doing well for a while. He was put on a heroin substitute. The stealing stopped as his drugs were now prescribed.But several years later, Paul, who was high on drugs again, was arrested again for stealing. Two weeks before his 21st birthday, he became so ill with heroin withdrawal that he was moved to hospital.When Margaret and her husband went to see him he didn't seem like his normal self. He was agitated. "You've been the best mother in the world," he said to Margaret. Then he shook his dad's hand.The next morning Paul died.Margaret was so angry that the drugs had won. She said, "Drug addiction is a disease and it beat him. The only winners are the drug dealers who get rich on the suffering of ordinary families like ours."Questions:1. How old was Paul when he first started to get high on a drug-like substance?2. Which substance did Paul first start to use?3. How did Margaret get to know that Paul was taking drugs?4. Why did Margaret report Paul to the police when she found him stealing money at home?5. Which of the following can be inferred from the text?6. What was the cause of Paul's death?Part CInterview with an Internet Addiction CounselorInterviewer: Welcome to this edition of Talk of the Nation. I'm Jenny Butler. We're talking this hour about how and why people might become addicted to things other than drugs. Our high-tech society offers new high-tech addictions like video games, online chat rooms, etc. Dr. James at Maryland University has put together a support group for students who find themselves addicted to the Internet. He joins me now from his office in College Park.James: Thank you very much for inviting me.Interviewer: Is Internet addiction a relatively new thing?James: Well, some people have been involved with the Internet for years and may have been addicted for a while. It's certainly growing on college campuses.Interviewer: How does it present itself?James: Well, some of them have issues like relationship problems, or problems maintaining their grades because they are spending so much time on the Net.Interviewer: But I think the computer is a very positive thing.I myself have a strong urge to go surfing on the Net whenever I have time. How do I know when my impulse to go online will turnme into an Internet addict?James: Uh... I'm not sure the exact amount of time is really the issue, but I think if it begins to affect other areas of your life, such as your work or school performance or your relationships with other people. One of the problems with the Internet, especially the chat rooms, is that people start developing relationships over the Net and they are very different from relationships that you have on a face-to-face basis, and you start losing some of the skills that make relationships successful. So that's a warning signal. But I think a real important thing is to examine what's going on with you when you are not on the Net. If you are beginning to feel anxious or depressed or empty or lonely and you know you really look forward to those times when you can be online to be connected with other people in that way, then, I think, a serious issue is starting to happen.Interviewer: What if you start giving up other things, like going out for a walk... is that a symptom?James: Well, people have to make choices every day about the different activities that they're going to do. I think it's helpful to have some sort of balance in your life. If you can, spend some time on the Internet and then take a walk at a different time of the day. In fact, one of the things that we suggest in the group is to somehow break the pattern. Go out and take a walk, and then come back before you get back online.Interviewer: So that's how we can avoid Internet addiction. Thank you very much, Dr. James.James: Thank you.Questions:1. What is the name of the program?2. What is the topic of this edition?3. What are the harmful effects of Internet addiction?4. What are the warming signals that show you are starting to get addicted?5. How to avoid the Internet addiction according to Dr. James?Part DDrug AbuseDrug abuse is characterized by taking marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or other illegal substances. Legal substances, such as alcohol and nicotine, are also abused by many people. Abuse of drugs and other substances can lead to physical and psychological dependence.Drug abuse can cause a wide variety of adverse physical reactions. Long-term drug use may damage the heart, liver, and brain. Drug abusers may suffer from malnutrition if they habitually forget to eat, cannot afford to buy food, or eat foods lacking the proper vitamins and minerals. Individuals who use injectable drugs run the risk of contracting infections such as hepatitis and HIV from dirty needles or needles shared with other infected abusers. One of the most dangerous effects of illegal drug use is the potential for overdosing -- that is, taking too large or too strong a dose for the body's systems to handle. A drug overdose may cause an individual to lose consciousness and to breathe inadequately. Without treatment, an individual may die from a drug overdose.Drug addiction is marked by a compulsive craving for a substance. Successful treatment methods vary and include psychological counseling, or psychotherapy, and detoxification programs, which are medically supervised programs that gradually stop an individual from craving for a drug over a period of days or weeks. Detoxification and psychotherapy are oftenused together.The illegal use of drugs was once considered a problem unique to residents of poor, urban neighborhoods. Today, however, people from all economic levels, in both cities and suburbs, abuse drugs. Some people use drugs to relieve stress and to forget about their problems. For others, genetic factors may be the reason why they become drug addicts. Environmental factors such as peer pressure, especially among young people, and the availability of drugs, also influence people to abuse drugs.Questions:1. What substances are mentioned in the passage in relation to drug abuse?2. What may long-term drug use damage?3. What kind of risk do users of injectable drugs run?4. What drug addiction treatment methods are mentioned in the passage?5. Why do people abuse drugs?。

英语六级听力新题型模拟听写训练:第9套短文(1)Passage One文章一Paul Leonard Newman was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1925.保罗·莱纳德·纽曼1925年出生在俄亥俄州的克利夫兰。

His father, Arthur Newman, ran a successful sporting goods store.他的父亲，亚瑟·纽曼是一家体育用品店的老板。

His mother, Theresa Newman, loved the theater. She influenced her son Paul to act in school plays.母亲，特丽萨·纽曼喜欢戏剧。

在母亲的影响下，保罗开始参加学校戏剧表演。

Arthur Newman did not think that acting was a promising job.亚瑟·纽曼认为演艺事业并没有什么前途，But, he agreed to support his son for a year while Paul worked with small theater companies.但还是决定资助儿子一年的时间。

这时保罗已经开始与一些小的演艺公司合作。

Paul Newman's first movie, "The Silver Chalice", came out in 1954.保罗·纽曼的第一部电影《圣杯》于1954年发行。

He later said that it was the worst movie ever made. Critics agreed.保罗曾在后期表示这是他最烂的一部影片。

他的这一说法也得到了影评人的认同。

But his 1956 movie, "Somebody Up There Likes Me", was a success that brought him more public attention.但是他在1956年拍摄的《回头是岸》取得了成功，也让更多的人们开始关注他。

（郑家顺）大学英语四级模拟预测Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Fora Better understanding Between Parent and Child? You should write at least 120words but no more than 180words, and base your composition on the outline(given in English) below:Outline:1) Present situation: Lack of communication between parent and child2) Possible reasons: a. Different likes and dislikesb. Misunderstandingc. Others3) Suggestions: a. For parentsb. For childrenPart III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Readthe passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in thebank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Every year in the first week of my English class, some students inform me that writing is too hard. They never write, unless assignments 26 it. They find the writing process 27 and difficult.How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in i t—28 English, with its rich vocabulary. Being able to speak but not write is like living in an 29 mansion (豪宅) and never leaving one small room. When I meet students who think they can’t write, I know as a teacher my 30 is to show them the rest of the rooms. My task is to build fluency while providing the opportunity inherent in any writing activity to 31 the moral and emotional development of my students. One great way to do this is by having students write in a journal in class every day.Writing ability is like strength training. Writing needs to be done 32 , just like exercise; just as muscles grow stronger with exercise, writing skills improve quickly with writing practice. I often see a rise in student confidence and 33 after only a few weeks of journal writing.Expressing oneself in writing is one of the most important skills I teach to strengthen the whole student. When my students practice journal writing, they are practicing for their future academic, political, and 34 lives. They build skills so that some day they might write a greatnovel, a piece of sorely needed legislation, or the perfect love letter. Every day that they write inDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify theparagraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph morethan once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by markingthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Protect Y our Privacy When Job-hunting Online【A】Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.【B】The numbers associated with identity theft are beginning to add up fast these days. A recent General Accounting Office report estimates that as many as 750,000 Americans are victims of identity theft every year. And that number may be low, as many people choose not to report the crime even if they know they have been victimized.【C】Identity theft is “an absolute epidemic,” states Robert Ellis Smith, a respected author and advo cate of privacy. “It’s certainly picked up in the last four or five years. It’s worldwide. It affects everybody, and there’s very little you can do to preve nt it and, worst of all, you can’t detect it until it’s probably too late.”【D】Unlike your fingerprints, which are unique to you and cannot be given to someone else for their use, your personal data, especially your social security number, your bank account or credit card number, your telephone calling card number, and other valuable identifying data, can be used, if they fall into the wrong hands, to personally profit at your expense. In the United States and Canada, for example, many people have reported that unauthorized persons have taken funds out of their bank or financial accounts, or, in the worst cases, taken over their identities altogether, running up vast debts and committing crimes while using t he victims’ names. In many cases, a victim’s losses may include not only out-of-pocket financial losses, but substantial additional financial costs associated with trying to restore his reputation in the community and correcting erroneous information for which the criminal is responsible.【E】According to the FBI, identity theft is the number one fraud committed on the Internet. So how do job seekers protect themselves while continuing to circulate their resumes online?The key to a successful online job search is learning to manage the risks. Here are some tips for staying safe while conducting a job search on the Internet.【F】If you are considering posting your resume online, make sure the job search site you areconsidering has a privacy policy, like The policy should spell out how your information will be used, stored and whether or not it will be shared. You may want to think twice about posting your resume on a site that automatically shares your information with others. You could be opening yourself up to unwanted calls from solicitors (推销员). 【G】When reviewing the site’s privacy policy, you’ll be able to delete your resume just as easily as you posted it. You won’t necessarily want your resume to remain out there on the Internet once you land a job. Remember, the longer your resume remains posted on a job board, the more exposure, both positive and not-so-positive, it will receive.【H】Lawful job search sites offer levels of privacy protection. Before posting your resume, carefully consider your job search objectives and the level of risk you are willing to assume., for example, offers three levels of privacy from which job seekers can choose. The first is standard posting. This option gives job seekers who post their resumes the most visibility to the broadest employer audience possible. The second is anonymous posting. This allows job seekers the same visibility as those in the standard posting category without any of their contact information being displayed. Job seekers who wish to remain anonymous but want to share some other information may choose which pieces of contact information to display. The third is private posting. This option allows a job seeker to post a resume without having it searched by employers. Private posting allows job seekers to quickly and easily apply for jobs that appear on without retyping their information.【I】Career experts say that one of the ways job seekers can stay safe while using the Internet to search out jobs is to conceal their identities. Replace your name on your resume with a generic identifier, such as “Intranet Developer Candidate,” or “Experienced Marketin g Representative.” You should also consider eliminating the name and location of your current employer. Depending on your title, it may not be all that difficult to determine who you are once the name of your company is provided. Use a general description of the company such as “Major auto manufacturer.” or “International packaged goods supplier.” If your job title is unique, consider using the generic equivalent instead of the exact title assigned by your employer.【J】Another way to protect your privacy while seeking employment online is to open up an email account specifically for your online job search. This will safeguard your existing email box in the event someone you don’t know gets hold of your email address and shares it with others. Using an email address specifically for your job search also eliminates the possibility that you will receive unwelcome emails in your primary mailbox. When naming your new email address, be sure that it doesn’t contain references to your name or other information that will give away your identity. The best solution is an email address that is relevant to the ***********************************************.【K】If your resume contains a section with the names and contact information of your references, take it out. There’s no sense in safeguarding your information while sharing private contact information of your references.【L】Do not, under any circumstances, share your social security, driver’s license, and bank account numbers or other personal information, such as race or eye color. Honest employers do not need this information with an initial application. Don’t provide this even if they say they need it in order to conduct a background check. This is one of the oldest tricks in the book—don’t fall fo r it.36. Concealing identities and using a general title on the resume instead of the real name is a safeway to protect job hunters online.37. Identity theft is a widely spread crime that may influence everybody and can hardly bedetected and prevented.38. It is regarded guilty to obtain others’personal information through ways like fraud ordeception for economic profit.39. On a lawful website like , three levels of privacy are available for jobhunters to protect their personal information.40. Since a lot of people choose to hide the fact that their identity is being stolen, the actualnumber of victims of identity theft is underestimated.41. The risk of your personal information being exposed to others is in proportion to the timeduration your resume is posted online.42. Victims of identity theft may suffer not only from loss of money, but also other financial lossesrelated to an effort to regain his fame among people around him.43. When applying for a job, you don’t need to share information like your race or eye color evenif you are asked to.44. While seeking a job online, it is safe to use an email account especially for the job search andthe name of this email address should not reveal your identity.45. It is advisable to post your resume on job hunting site that has a clearly stated privacy policy. Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) andD). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:"There is a senseless notion that children grow up and leave home when they're 18, and the truth is far from that," says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents. "There is a major shift in the middle class," declares sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of Northwestern University, whose son, 19, moved back in after an absence of eight months.Analysts cite a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. The marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people. A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away-from-home collegeeducation has become so excessively great that many students now attend local schools. Even after graduation, young people find their wings clipped by skyrocketing housing costs.Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral support. Her mother agreed, "It's ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home." But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are the hassles over bathrooms, telephones and privacy. Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been home three times—and left three times. "What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem," she explains. "He never liked anyone I dated, so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends' houses."Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on? Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with "a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure". And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities. Many agree that brief visits, however, can work beneficially.46. There was apparently a trend in the U.S. ______.A) for young adults to leave their parents and live independentlyB) for middle class young adults to stay with their parentsC) for married young adults to move back home after a lengthy absenceD) for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents47. Which of the following does not account for young adults returning to the nest?A) Young adults find housing costs too high.B) Young adults are psychologically and intellectually immature.C) Young adults seek parental comfort and moral support.D) Quite a number of young adults attend local schools.48. One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to stay with their parents is that ______.A) there will inevitably be inconveniences in everyday lifeB) the parents have to spend more money keeping a bigger family goingC) the young adults tend to be overprotected by their parentsD) public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents49. The word "hassles" in the passage (Line 4, Para. 3) probably means ______.A) agreements B) worries C) disadvantages D) quarrels50. According to the passage what is the best for both parents and children?A) They should adjust themselves to sharing the family expenses.B) Children should leave their parents when they are grown-up.C) Adult children should visit their parents from time to time.D) Parents should support their adult children when they are in trouble.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them formost of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships.I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.Sometimes you are resistant, and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog: you can't win but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents' control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can charm others, especially parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.51. The author is primarily addressing ______.A) parents of teenagers C) those who give advice to teenagersB) newspaper readers D) teenagers52. The first paragraph is mainly about ______.A) the teenagers' criticism of their parentsB) misunderstandings between teenagers and their parentsC) the dominance of the parents over their childrenD) the teenagers' ability to deal with crises53. Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they ______.A) want to show their existence by creating a culture of their ownB) have a strong desire to be leaders in style and tasteC) have no other way to enjoy themselves betterD) want to irritate their parents54. Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they ______.A) have already been accepted into the adult worldB) feel that they are superior in a small way to the adultsC) are not likely to win over the adultsD) have a desire to be independent55. To improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be ______.A) obedient B) responsible C) co-operative D) independentPart IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.2001年，我国加入世贸组织（WTO）后，市场经济发展迅速，我国汽车市场的发展也愈加提速。

大学英语四级模拟试卷9(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 5. Cloze 8. TranslationPart I Writing (30 minutes)1．For this part, you are allowed to write a composition on the topic Our Bad Habits in Life Should Be Removed. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline. 1. 我们在生活中有很多不良习惯，如随地吐痰等。

2. 我们应该改掉这些坏习惯，防止疾病的传播。

正确答案：Our Bad Habits in Life Should be Removed In our life some of us have very bad habits, such as spitting in public, eating something without washing hands. Someone even goes further, having a mania for eating wild animals Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark：Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.How to Make a Good Impression Research shows that we start to make up our minds about people within seven seconds of meeting them. Much of the communication is unspoken. Consciously or unconsciously, we show our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and attitudes. At the same time, we cause in each other a chain of emotional reactions, ranging from comfort to fear. Think about some of your most memorable meetings: an introduction to your future spouse, a job interview, or an en counter with a stranger. Focus on the first seven seconds. What did you feel and think? How did you “read” the other person, and how do you think he read you? You are the message. For 25 years I’ve worked with thousands of business and political leaders, show business personalities, and other men and women who want to be successful. I’ve helped them make persuasive presentations, answer unfriendly questions, communicate more effectively. The secret of that training has always been that you(the whole you) are the message. If you use your good qualities, other people will want to be with you and cooperate with you. The personal qualities include: physical appearance, energy, rate of speech, pitch, and tone of voice, gestures, expressiveness of eyes, and the ability to hold the interest of others. Another person will form an impression about you based on all of these. Now recall three times in your life when you know you made a good impression. What made you successful? I’m sure of this: you were committed to what you were talking about, and you were soabsorbed in the moment that you lost all self consciousness. Be yourself. Many how-to books advise you to stride into a room and show your personality to impress. They instruct you to greet others with “power handshakes”. They tell you to fix your eyes on the other person. If you follow all this advice, you’ll drive everyone crazy—including yourself. The trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change character from one situation to another. They’re the same whether they’re having an intimate conversation, addressing their garden club or being inter viewed for a job. They communicate with their whole being. The tones of their voices and their gestures completely go with their words. Public speakers, however, often send confusing signals to their audience. My favorite is the kind who say, “Ladies and gentlemen, I’m very happy to be here”, while looking at their shoes. They don’t look happy. They look angry, frightening or depressed. The audience will always go with what they see over what they hear. They think, “He’s telling me he’s happy, but he’s not. He’s not being honest.”Use your eyes. Whether you’re talking to one person or one hundred, always remember to look at them. Some people start to say something while looking right at you, but, three words into the sentence, they break eye contact and look out the window. As you enter a room, move your eyes comfortably, then look directly at those in the room and smile. This demonstrates that you are at ease. Some people think entering a room full of people is like going into a lion’s cage. I disagree. If I did agree, however, I am sure I wouldn’t look at my feet, and I wouldn’t look at the ceiling. I’d keep my eye on the lion! Smiling is important. The best type of smile and eye contact is gentle and comfortable, not forced. Listen before you leap. My father taught me the idea of “absorbing”other people before showing myself. He said, “Boy, you can’t learn any thing when you’re talking.” I before showing myself He said, “Boy, you can’t lear anything when you’re talking.”When you attend a meeting, a party or an interview, don’t immediately start throwing out your opinions. Stop for a second. Absorb what’s going on. What’s the mood of others—are they down, up, happy, expectant? Are they eager to learn from you, or do they show resistance? If you can sense what’s happening with others, you will be better able to reach them. Focus your energy. Jack Benny taught me another important lesson. Late in his career, the great comedian was a guest on “The Mike Douglas Show” where I was executive producer. When I met Benny, I found a little old man in a corner of the sofa. I thought, my gosh, be is going to pass away right during the show! And then it was air time. I held my breath. The band hit “Love in Bloom”, his them a song. Benny took a breath, and energy seemed to enter his body. He straightened up, winked at me, smiled and, as the doors opened for his entrance, broke into his famous arm-swinging stride and walked on stage. The “real” Jack Benny had suddenly appeared right before our eyes. He had been saving his energy for the performance. How do you get your energy up? Before I meet someone, I usually sit quietly and collect my thoughts.I breathe deeply. I think about the goals of the meeting, mine and the other person’s. Sometimes I walk around for a few minutes, to get my heart pumping. Once I go through that doorway, I no longer think about myself I focus on the other person and try to find things to like about him. Properly collected energy comes across whenwe sincerely believe something. When people with energy speak, they are involved with their audience and their message. You may disagree with them, but you can’t question their belief.(When people with energy speak, they are involved with their audience and their message. You may disagree with them, but you can’t question their belief. It’s important to have an air of certainty. We often see people start to speak up and. then muffle their voices with their hands. Nobody is going to follow a tentative person. It’s okay to be calm, cautious and deliberate, but not tentative. Lighten up. I was once in a staff meeting with one of the most powerful chairmen in the entertainment industry—a much feared ty rant. He became very angry over some minor problems, scolding each person, seeming to enjoy his ability to intimidate. When he got to me, he shouted, “And you, Ailes, what are you doing?”I said, “Do you mean now, this evening or for the rest of my life?” There was a moment of silence, The others were wide- eyed. Then the chairman threw back his head and roared with laughter. The others laughed too. Humor broke the tension of a very uncomfortable scene. If I had to summarize in two words the advice I give to many of my clients, it would be “lighten up”! You can always spot people who take themselves too seriously. Usually they are either brooding or talking a great deal about themselves. Take a good hard look at yourself. Do you say ‘T’ too often? Are you usually focused on your own problems? Do you complain frequently? If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you need to lighten up. To make others comfortable, you have to appear comfortable yourself. Don’t make any dramatic changes in your personality. Just be yourself, at your best. The fact is, you already have the magic of making a good impression within you, because nobody can be you as well as you can.2．We can make up our minds about some people within only seven seconds of meeting them.A．YB．NC．NG正确答案：C解析：文章第一句话介绍了Research shows that we start to make up our minds about people within seven seconds of meeting them．但并没指出是不是有些人只需要7秒钟就能判断的。

ModelTest9听⼒原⽂及答案Mod el T est 9Section A1. M: Liz took a taxi to her office today.W: Yes. Her friend Ted usually drives her to the office but now he is out of town on business.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2. W: Joe suggested going to the party.M:Whatever he suggested is fine with me. Q:What will the man probably do?3. M: Jan's husband is certainly easy going and friendly.W: Yes, the exact opposite of her father.Q: What is Jan's father like?4. W: Do you happen to know how to call New York from here?M: I've no idea, I'm afraid. Why don't you ask Helen?Q: What does the man imply about Helen?5. W: I was surprised to see you and your family at the Shopping Mall yesterday.M: Our junior school closed down because flu broke out.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?6. W: I hope you like the novel I lent you. I wasn't sure whether it was the kind of bookyou would be interested in. M: You know, I had the same doubt at first. But once I started I simply couldn't put it down.Q: What does the man mean?7. M: Wasn't it terrific?W: Well, the music was enjoyable, but the story didn't make much sense to me. I still prefer traditional drama with strong characters and an exciting plot. Q: What does the woman think of the play?8. W: Your exam is over, isn't it? Why aren't you cheerful?M: Oh, I don't know. It isn't that the questions were too hard, but I always feel uneasy when the exam doesn't seem to have much to do with the book Q:What was the man's opinion of the exam?Now you will hear two long conversations.Conversation OneM: Well, Claudia, how is your first day on campus working out?Wi: Actually I'm overwhelmed. This campus is too large. I am not really sure how to get around it. How about you? M:Yeah, I'm having the same problem. That's why we should leave a bit earlier to get toour biology class on time. W, : That sounds like a good plan to me! It's 9 : 30 right now. I think our class starts at10 i 00 a. m.M: Actually it starts at 10 : 15 a. m. The schedule says the class is at the Darwin Build ing, but I can't seem to find on the map.Wi: Why don't you ask that woman sitting on the bench? M; All right,it can't hurt to ask. (To another woman. )M: Excuse me, Miss. Could you tell us how to get to Darwin Building?W2: Darwin Building? Oh yes,I remember... Do you see that building to our right there? That's the East Dormitory. Next to it is the Science Library. Just follow the path between those two buildings until you reach the other side. Then take the left-hand path and follow it to the end.It leads straight to the Darwin Building.M: Let me say, after we pass between the Dorm and the Library, we follow the path to the left until the end of the road,then we should be there,right?W2: Yes, that's it.M: Thank you very much, indeed.W2: You are welcome.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What is their first impression of the campus?10.What are the two students doing?11.How many minutes were left to them before the biology class began?Conversation TwoM: So you're going to be writing for the school newspaper?W: Yes, I'm excited about it. I'm thinking about journalism as a career.M: Oh! Congratulations! How do they decide whom to hire?W: I have to send the writing sample. I used one of the essays I've written for the literature class, then the editor assigned me a topic to write a short article about it. M: What did you write about? W: Actually, it was a lot of fun. I wrote about the students' play that has been performing this month.M: Oh, I saw that play. The director is a friend of mine. It really called in a stir around here.W: Yeah, I know. That's what I wrote about—People's reaction to it. It's really interesting.M: Have you finished the article? Can I read it?W: Sure. I just made a couple of copies. So you can have one.M: Thanks. I wish I were a better writer. Working for the paper sounds like lots of fun. W: Well, they're looking to add one or two photographs to the staff. If you want we could walk over to the newspaper office and I'll introduce you to the photography editor. M; That will be terrific! But can we go tomorrow?W; Sure. Or maybe you should call and set up a time to meet tomorrow. M:Good idea. I'll do that before I go to class. W; All right. See you tomorrow.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What are the speakers mainly discussing?13.What was the topic of the woman's article?14.What job is the man going to apply for?15.What will the woman do tomorrow?Section BPassage OneHow much living space does a person need? What happens when his space requiremerits are not adequately met? Sociologists and psychologists are conducting experiments on rats to try to determine the effects of overcrowded conditions on man. Recent studies have shown that thebehavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have adequate living space,they eat well,sleep well,and reproduce well. However if their living conditions become too crowded, their behavior patterns and e-ven their health perceptibly change. They cannot sleep and eat well, and signs of fear and tension become obvious. The more crowded they are, the more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other. Thus for rats, population and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? Is adequate space not only desirable, but essential for human survival? Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.For what purpose did the scientists conduct the experiments on rats?17.When the rats become over-crowded, which one of the behavior patterns is not shown in theexperiment?18.What did the experiments prove?Passage TwoColumbus sailed from Spain in September 1492, looking for gold. Native Americans greeted him, offering gifts of corn. Columbus found little gold on that trip,but he collected many plants,including corn to bring back to Spain. Columbus didn't know it. But the corn was much more valuable than gold. Farmers from Europe to Asia accepted it immediately. They grew it on cold mountain sides and in tropical forest. Today it feeds millions of people all over the world. On his second trip, Columbus brought back a bag of chocolate beans to make chocolate. Europeans and Asians loved this new drink,and soon they were paying a great deal of money for the beans.Chocolate beans became so valuable in Central America that they were used as cash for 200 years. Tomatoes and potatoes took some time to become popular. Eventually, however, they became the basis of a lot of popular food. It is hard to imagine life without fried potatoes and chocolate. Thanks to native American cultures, many people are able to enjoy lots of tasty food. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.Why is corn feeding millions of people today?20.What did Columbus bring back on his second trip?21.What was the result of Columbus' two trips to America?Passage ThreeIn its early years, the Children's Book Show was intended mainly for teachers and librarians. As it became more widely known.and successful, more and more family and school parties began to come so that it grew into a real children's book show and a show with a double purpose. For years it was held in various halls in London. In answer to enthusiastic invitations to bring it to different parts of the country, the decision was taken to move outside the capital. One year it was held in Leeds, then in Bristol as well as in London, and now it comes to Glasgow. This year's show will again interest both the general public and specialists. Admission will be free, but school parties must be booked in advance. In a large room near the entrance there will be a self-service bookshop where every book on show will be for sale.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.What are the books in the exhibition intended for?23.Who was the show intended for in its early years?24.What caused the book show to grow?25.What must parties of school children do this year?Section CHave you had a headache recently? The pain can be (26) temporary, mild and cured by a simple painkiller like aspirin. Or, it can be (27) severe.More than forty five (28) million people in the United States suffer chronic(fj|'|4l^J) headaches. The US Headache Consortium is a group with seven member (29) organizations. They are (30) attempting to improve treatment of one kind of headache—the mi-graine(j^^'H:'i^^tc^). Some people experience this kind of pain as often as two weeks every month. About seventy percent of migraine (31) sufferers are women.Some people (32) describe the pain as similar to a repeated beat. Others compare it to someone driving a sharp (33) object into the head. Some people take medicine every day to prevent or ease migraine headaches. (34) Others use medicine to control pain already developed. Doctors treating migraine sufferers often order medicines from a group of certain drugs. (35) Most migraines react at least partly to existing medicine. And most people can use existing medicine without experiencing bad effects. (36) Doctors sometimes use caffeine to treat migraine headaches. Interestingly, caffeine also can cause some migraines.Model T est 91-5 DDBCC 6-10 ACBBC 11-15 CCBCD 16-20 BCDDD 21-25 BDADC 26. temporary 27. severe 28. million 29. organizations 30. attempting 31. sufferers 32. describe 33. object34. Others use medicine to control pain already developed35. Most migraines react at least partly to existing medicine36. 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Band Four听力原文：Listening ComprehensionScripts:Section A:Directions: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 conversations 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.11. M: Have you had any trouble finding a place to park?W: Not so far. Thank goodness!Q: What does the woman mean?12. M: John must have been joking when he said that he was going to live inDetroit.W: Don’t be so sure. He told me that he was looking for an agent to sell his house.Q: What can you learn from the conversation?13.M: If you are in a hurry, you can take a taxi. If you want to go sightseeing,take a bus.W: Actually, I don’t have to be at the meeting before noon.Q: What will the woman probably do?14. W: Look, it’s getting late and we’d better be leaving together. Have you gota car, Mr. Smith?M: No, thanks. There’s a bus.Q: What does the woman intend to do?15. W: Shall I call you to tell you about our plan?M: By all means.Q: What does the woman mean?16. W: I would like to spend the evening watching News Report followed bythe talk show.M: What? No way! I want to see the live basketball game!Q: What are they discussing?17. W: George looks good in that green jacket, doesn’t he?Q: What’s the man’s opinion?18.M: I can’t find my glasses. I need to finish my paper.W: I’ll look for them later. Right now I need your help fixing the shelf before I paint it.Q: What will they do first?Now you will hear two long conversations.Conversation one:M: Hi, Jane! You missed a great lecture today. What’s wrong with you?W: Oh, I overslept again. This is really a bad habit. What did Dr. Smith talk about in his lecture?M: We talked about George Washington’s false teeth.W: Oh, I knew it! His teeth were made of wood.M: A professor at a dental school in California recently presented a paper sho wing that Washington’s teeth were made of elephant ivory, and not wood.W: But why do people say Washington’s teeth were made of wood?M: A set of his teeth that were made of elephant ivory were shown publicly at various exhibitions about a hundred years ago. The ivory had turned a very dark color, and I guess, it looks like wood.W: Yes, I’ve seen some ivory that was a dark brown color.M: It seems that ivory turns dark easily with age, especially if it’s exposed to drinks, such as coffee, tea, or wine. I guess that’s how the story got started. Question 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?20.What was wrong with Jane?21.What is the main topic of the conversation?Conversation two：An Interview with a Successful Woman Writer(The author of Harry Potter, J. R. Rowling, is being interviewed by a reporter.) Interviewer: Where do you get your ideas from, Mrs. Rowling?Rowling: I wish I knew. Sometimes they just come like magic and other times I have to sit and think for weeks before I manage to work outhow something will happen. Where the idea for Harry Potter camefrom, I really couldn’t tell you. I was traveling on a train betweenManchester and London and it just popped into my head. I spentinteresting train journey I’ve ever taken. By the time I got off atKing’s Cross many of the characters in the books had already beeninvented.Interviewer: Are any of the characters in the books based on real people? Rowling: Tricky question! The answer is yes, and no. I have to confess that Hermione Granger is a little bit like I was at her age. Though I wasneither as clever nor as annoying. Ron is little bit like my oldestfriend and Professor Snape is a lot like one of my old teachers, butI’m not saying which one.Interviewer: Did you expect the Harry Potter books to be this successful?Rowing: Never. I just wrote the sort of thing I liked reading when I was younger. I didn’t expect lots of people to like them, in fact, I neverreally thought much about it, apart from getting them published. Interviewer: Any clues about the next book?Rowing: I don’t want to give anything away, but I can tell you that the books are g etting darker…Harry’s going to have quite a bit to dealwith as he gets older. Sorry if they get too scary!Interviewer: Who are your favorite authors?Rowing: My favorite writer of all time is Jane Austen.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the interview you have just heard.22. When did Rowling get the idea for Harry Potter?23. What kind of character is Hermione Granger?24. How different will her future books on Harry Potter be from this one?25. Who is Rowling’s favorite writer?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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 oneLudwig Beethoven was born in Bonn, in the Rhineland. His father was a professional musician in the Court of the Elector of Cologne; he was often drunk, he was a hard master to his son. Ludwig began learning violin and piano when he was only 5, and by the time he was 8 years old he began giving publicfortunate in having a good music teacher, the court organist, who recognized his abilities and taught him well. When he was 14, Ludwig was appointed second court Organist, a post which gave him some opportunity to travel. He visited Vienna, where Mozart heard him play and said, “Watch that young fellow, he is going to cause a stir in the world.” When he was 16 his mother died, and three years later his father was dismissed from his post at Court. Ludwig, with characteristic loyalty and devotion to his family, accepted responsibility both for his father and two younger brothers.Throughout his life Beethoven produced numerous musical works. First and foremost, Beethoven was a composer of extended music, that is, long works in several movements. His masterpieces remain the greatest and personal compositions of one of the world’s greatest musical thinkers. No composer has put more of himself into his music, everything he left, from anger to tenderness, from misery to hope, is found there.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. When did Beethoven begin giving public concerts?27. What was Beethoven fortunate in?28. What happened to Beethoven when he was fourteen years old?29. According to the passage, what does “extended music” refer to?Passage TwoScientists say they have developed a camera that can help identify when a person is not telling the truth. The new camera measures the heat released by a person’s face.The scientists say the camera correctly identified lying in more than eight percent of the people they tested. They say the device might one day be used in high-level security operations at airports or border crossings.The scientists based their work on the theory that people who plan to trick someone else release physical or chemical signals. They say these signals can help security officials prevent wrongdoings.The researchers say the camera is designed to measure small changes in the body. They note that the flow of blood to the surface of the skin increases around the eyes when a person lies.The scientists used twenty people to test the heat-sensing camera. Eight of the people took part in a crime that was not real. They attacked a human-like object and stole money from it. They were asked to lie and say they were innocent of the crime. The twelve other people in the study were told nothingThe researchers used the special camera while questioning the twenty people about the crime. The camera showed that six of the eight people who carried out the crime had increased heat around their eyes when they lied. Eleven of the twelve people who knew nothing about the crime were correctly identified as innocent. When they told the truth, the area around their eyes remained cool.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. What is the main idea of the talk?31. What is the working principle of the new camera?32. How many liars were detected in the experiment?Passage ThreeMan’s first real invention, one of the most important inve ntions in history, was the wheel. All transportation and every machine in the world depend on it.The wheel is the simplest yet perhaps the most remarkable of all inventions, because there are no wheels in nature. No living things were ever created with wheels. How, then, did man come to invent the wheel?Perhaps some early hunters found that they could roll the dead body of a heavy animal through the forest on logs more easily than they could carry it. However, the logs themselves weighed a lot. It must have taken a great prehistoric thinker to imagine two thin slices of log connected at their centers by a strong stick. This would roll along just as the logs did, yet be much lighter and easier to handle. Thus the wheel and axle came into being, and with them the first carts.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. Why was it remarkable of man to invent the wheel?34. Who probably invented the wheel?35. Where may the idea for the wheel have come from?Section CSpot Dictation:Directions: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 justpassage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.None of us are fully prepared to deal with traumatic events. We feel devastated whenever (36) property is destroyed or there is a serious (37) injury or a loss of life. We can become (38) overwhelmed when friends, co-workers and loved ones experience tragic, dangerous, life-threatening or violent events. To cope, we can look for support from our (39) community, friends, families, coworkers, employers, or a health care (40) professional. A special meeting within the first 24 to 72 hours of a traumatic incident for the people directly (41) involved as well as others (42) affected is an important step toward (43) recovery. (44) It is critical to discuss what happened, our role, what we thought, as well as our emotional and physical reactions. This may not take place all at once (45) but may happen formally and informally over a period of weeks. Without this, the problems associated with traumatic incidents can become chronic and harder to cure. Talking about traumatic events can (46) become more challenging when an individual is exposed to repeated traumas over time.。

PET S第四级笔试模拟考场（9）Section I Listening Comprehension(30 minutes)笔试模拟考场（9）第1页（共8页）Part CYou will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing [ A ] , [ B] , [ C] or [D]. After listening, you will have 10 second* to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.Questions 11—/.3 are based on the following talk about Oscar Awards. You now have 15 seconds to read Ques-tions 11—13.11. Who will select the Best Actress winner in Academy Awards?[A] Learned film producers.[B] Established directors.[C] Enthusiastic audience.[D] Academy members.12. Who was George Stanley?[A] An American sculptor who created the human figure for the award.[B] A famous actor who won Oscars more than once in the history of Oscars.[C] The man who first presented Academy Awards.[D] An American motion-picture art director who sketched the image of the world.13. How does the woman know so much about Oscar Awards?[A] Her friend told her.[B] She once attended the award ceremony.[C]She got the knowledge from the course she attended.[D]She works in a film industry.Questions 14—16 are based on the following dialogue. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14—16.14. Where do you think the woman works?[A] In a human resources company.[B] In a consulting company.[C] In a personnel department.[D] In a shipping department.15. What does the woman suggest the man do?[A] Outline his past better.[B] Send his resume directly to the manager.[C] Send the same resume to different companies.[D] State the value he will bring to the company.16. The man failed in the previous interviews because __________ .[A] he held a negative attitude at the interviews[B] he showed bad manners[C] he was not confident enough[D] he did not possess the desired qualificationQuestions 17—20 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17—20.17. According to the passage, what animals are often used by scientists to learn about man?[A] Mice.[B] Rats.[C] Monkeys.[D] All of the above.18. What are the scientists studying in this laboratory?[A] The relationship between mice, rats and monkeys.[B] The relationship between diet and animals.[C]The relationship between diet and man.[D]The relationship between diet and health.19. Which group of mice is the healthiest among the 3 groups after 3 years?[A] The first group.[B] The second group.[C] The last group.[D] All the 3 groups.笔试模拟考场（9）第2页（共8页）20. Which of the following is implied but not stated in the experiment?[A] Diet has nothing to do with health.[B] The amount of food has something to do with health.[C] Health depends on diet totally.[D] Good food has nothing to do with health.You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your lest booklet to ANSWER SHEET I. That isthe end of the Listening Comprehension.Section II Use of English(15 minutes)Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A] ,[B] ,[C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET I.In the United States, older people rarely live with their adult children. But in many other cultures children are expected to care__ 21__ their aged parents. In some parts of Italy, the percentage of adult children who __22 __ with their parents ___23 ___65 to 70 percent. In Thailand, too, children are expected to care for their elderly parents; few Thai older people live __24___ . .What explains these differences in living arrangements___ 25__ cultures? Modernization theory __26__ the extended family household to low levels of economic development. In traditional societies, the elderly live with their children in large extended family units for economic reasons. But with modernization, ch ildren move to urban areas, leaving old people __27__ in__ 28__ rural areas. Yet modernization theory cannot explain why extended family households were never common in the United States or Hnglund, or why families in Italy, which is tally modern ized, __29__ a strong tradition of intergenerational living. Clearly, economic development alone cannot explain __30 __living arrangements. did—a figure that is still high tonal living arrangements areAnother theory associates intergenerational living arrangements with inheritance patterns. In some cultures, the stem family pattern of inheritance __31__ .__32 ___this system, parents live with a married child, usually the oldest son, who then __31_ their property when they die. The stem family system was once common in Japan, but changes in inheritance Laws, ___34____ broader social changes brought___35 ___by industrialization and urbanization, have__36__the __37__.In 1960 about 80 percent of Japanese over 65 lived with their children; by 1990only60percent did—a figure that is still high__38__U.S.standards, but which has been__39__steadily. In Korea, too, traditional living arrangements are __40__:the percentage of aged Koreans who live with a son declined from 77percent in 1984 to 50 percent just 10year later. Although most elderly Koreans stll expect to live witha son, their adult children do not expect to live with their children when they grow lid.21. [A] about[B] after[C] for[D] over22. [A] reside[B] recite[C] redeem[D] rebel23. [A] amasses[B] amounts[C] attains[D] reaches24. [A] lone[B] alone[C] lonesome[D] lonely25. [A] over[B] across[C] within[D] above26. [A] associated[B] linked[C] united[D] combined27. [A] aside[B] after[C] over[D] behind28. [A] isolated[B] segregated[C] idealized[D] secluded29. [A] maintain[B] promote[C] reserve[D] support30. [ A ] appointed[B] assigned[C] preserved[D] preferred31. [A] controls[B] overtakes[C] predominates[D] overwhelms32. [A] At[B] Under[C] By[D] Over33. [A] delivers[ B ] conveys[C] conceives[D] inherits笔试模拟考场（9）第3页（共8页）34. [ A] as well as[B] might as well[CJ as well[D] well as35. [A] off[B] up[C] around[D] about36. [A] undermined[B] decreased[C] diminished[D] defeated37. [A] authority[B] usage[C] habit[DJ tradition38. [A] by[B] on[C] with[D] in39.[A]inclinin g [B] reclining[C] declining[D] reducing40. [A] receding[B] removing[C] invading[D] erodingSection II Reading Comprehension(60 minutes)Part ARead the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A] ,[B] ,[C] or [ D ]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1Heroin addictions today is found chiefly among young men of minority groups in ghetto (犹太人区) areas. Of the more than 60 000 known addicts, more than half live in New York State. Most of them live in New York City. Recent figures show that more than half of the addicts are under 30 years of age. Narcotic addiction in the United States is not limited to heroin users. Some middle-aged and older people who take narcotic drugs regularly to relieve pain can also become addicted. So do some people who can get drugs easily, such as doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. Studies show that this type of addict has personality and emotional problems very similar to those of other regular narcotic users.Many addicts admit that getting a continued supply is the main object of their lives. An addict’s concentration on getting drugs often prevents continuing an education or working at a job. His health is often poor. He may be sick one day from the effects of withdrawal and sick the next day from an overdose. Statistics show that an addict’s life span may be shortened by 15 to 20 years. The addict is usually in trouble with the family and almost always in trouble with the law.Some studies suggest that many of the known narcotic addicts had some trouble with the law before they became addicted. Once addicted, they may become even more involved with crime because it costs so much to support the heroin habit. Most authorities agree that the addict' s involvement with crime is not a direct effect of the drug itself. Turning to crime is usually the only way to get that much money. The addicts' crimes are nearly always thefts or other crimes against property.Federal penalties for illegal narcotics usage were established under the Harris on Act of 1914. The Act provides that illegal possession of narcotics is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. Sentences can range from 2 to 10 years for the first offense,5 to 20 years for the second, and 10 to 20 years for further offenses.Illegal sale of narcotics can mean a fine of $ 20 000 and a sentence from 20 to 4© years for later offenses. A person who sells narcotics to someone under 18 is refused parole and probation, even for the first offense. If the drug is heroin, he can be sentenced to life imprisonment or to death.41. What is the topic of this passage?[A] How to cure a drug addict.[B] Heroin and narcotic.[CJ The harm of the drugs and the anti-drug measures taken by the government.[D] The American laws.42. An addict cannot continue his education or work at a job, because of____________ .[A] his concentration on getting drugs笔试模拟考场（9）第4页（共8页）[B] his personality[C] his emotional problems[ D] his shortage of money43. According to the author, how can the addicts get the money for drugs?[A] By borrowing from their families.[B] By hard working.[C] In an illegal way.[D] The author doesn’t mention it.44. According to the author, who can get narcotic easily?[A] Government men.[B] Medical workers.[C] The minorities.[D] The Jews.45. A person who sells heroin to a kid can be ___________.[A] fined $ 20 000[B] sentenced to 5 to 20 years in prison[C] sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison[D] sentenced to deathText 2There are various ways in which individual economic units can interact with one another. Three basic ways may be described as the market system, the administered system and the traditional system.In a market system individual economic units are free to interact among each other in the market place. It is possible to buy commodities from other economic units or sell commodities to them. In a market, transactions may take place via barter or money exchange. In a barter economy, real goods such as automobiles, shoes, and pizzas are traded against each other. Obviously, finding somebody who wants to trade my old car in exchange for a sailboat may not always be an easy task. Hence, the introduction of money as a medium of exchange eases transactions con siderably. In the modern market economy, goods and services are bought or sold for money.An alternative to the market system is administrative control by some agency over all transactions. This agency will issue edicts or commands as to how much of each goods and services should be produced, exchanged, and con sumed by each economic unit. Central planning may be one way of administering such an economy. The central plan, drawn up by the government, shows the amounts of each commodity produced by the various firms and alloca ted to different households for consumption. This is an example of complete planning of production, consumption, and exchange for the whole economy.In a traditional society, production and consumption patterns are governed by tradition: parentage, religion, and custom fix every person's place within the economic system. Transactions take place on the basis of tradition, too. People belonging to a certain group or caste may have an obligation to care for other persons, provide them with food and shelter, care for their health, and provide for their education. Clearly, in a system where every decision is made on the basis of tradition alone, progress may be difficult to achieve. A stagnant society may result.46. What is the main purpose of the passage?[A] To outline contrasting types of economic systems[B] To explain the science of economics.[C] To argue for the superiority of one economic system.[D] To compare barter and money-exchange markets.47. In the second paragraph, the word "real" in "real goods" could best be replaced by which of the following?[A] High quality.[B] Concrete.[C] Utter.[D] Authentic.48. According to the passage, a barter economy can lead to___________ .笔试模拟考场（9）第5页（共8页）[A] rapid speed of transactions[B] misunderstandings[C] inflation[D] difficulties for the traders49. According to the passage, who has the greatest degree of control in an administered system?[A] Individual.[B] Small businesses.[C] Major corporations.[D] The government.50. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as a criterion for determining a person' s place in atraditional society?[AJ Family background.[B] Age.[C] Religious belief.[D] Custom.Text 3Tornadoes, whirlwinds, and water-sprouts are rotating funnel cloud air masses of small diameters. They arc dif-ferentiated by the intensities of their rotation and by the surfaces that they traverse. Though tornadoes and whirlwinds both travel over land masses, whirlwinds are atmospheric systems smaller than tornadoes. Water-sprouts are tornadoes that form or pass over a water surface. A tornado is a powerful vortex or " twister" whose rotational speeds are estimated to be near 300 miles per hour. The first visible indication of tornado development is usually a funnel cloud. As this funnel dips earthward, it becomes darker because of the debris that is forced into its intensifying vor tex. Some tornadoes give no visible warning until their destruction strikes the unsuspecting victim. Tornadoes often occur in groups, and several twisters sometimes descend from the same cloud base. The forward speed of a tornado is normally 30 to 40 miles per hour. In the short time that it takes to pass, a tornado can cause fantastic destruction. There have been cases reported in which blades of straw were embedded in fence posts.51. How are tornadoes distinguished from whirlwinds?[A]Whirlwinds rotate in a different direction that tornadoes do.[B]Tornadoes travel over land and whirlwinds over water.[C]Tornadoes are larger than whirlwinds.[D]Only tornadoes are funnel-shaped.52. Why do tornadoes appear to be dark?[A]They occur only at night.[B]They are funnel-shaped.[C]They pick up debris from the ground.[D]They are water-laden.53. According to the passage, which of the following behaviors is frequently characteristic of funnel clouds?[A] Descending from different cloud bases.[B] Occurring in isolated areas.[C]Lasting a long time.[D]Occurring in groups.54. According to the passage, some tornadoes take people unaware because they ___________ .[A] produce a sound similar to thunder[B] cannot be seen until it is too late[C] look so much like other clouds[D] carry so many large pieces of debris55. The author refers to straw embedded in fence posts in order to show __________ .[A] where tornadoes occur[B] who makes reports about tornadoes[C] when tornadoes take form[D] how tornadoes affect physical objects笔试模拟考场（9）第6页（共8页）Text 4Every day, thousands of managers, bankers, sales-executives, lawyers, accountants, and other professionals are driven to anger and despair by the hard realities of the changing world of work. The once solid foundation for millions of middle-class families—the corporate career—is in a shambles. The Organization Man of the 1950s and 1960s is being replaced by the migrant manager and free-lance professional of the 1990s.The pain of change is all around us. Corporations’ ar e rushing to cut costs and downsize before the end of the year. They want to take their lumps in 1991, in preparation for a stronger recovery in 1992. That means an unusual powerful wave of lay-offs will sweep through the U. S. during die last quarter of 1991. Already, the drumbeat of bad news is growing louder.White-collar workers will join the growing ranks of once secure employees who are finding themselves on the outside alone, afraid and angry. Who doesn’t have a brother or a sisals, a parent or a friend who has lost a job recently? The economic recovery will case the pain, but it won't stop it. Forces of fierce global competition and industrial consolidation are compelling corporations to cut entire layers of middle managers and whole categories of professional staff. Few companies can hide from the intense pressure of international competition anymore.56. The changing world of work is making American managers and professionals ___________.[A] helpless[B] desperate[C] angry[D] Both [B] and [C].57. The corporate career is the foundation for __________.[A] bankers[B] lawyers and accountants[C] all top managers[D] millions of middle-class families58. In order to get a stronger recovery, corporations are ___________.[A] reducing their sizes[B] cutting costs[C] laying off employees[D] All of the above.59. White-collar workers will be _________.[A] on the inside[B] alone[C] afraid and angry[D] Both [B] and [C].60. American corporations arc ________ .[A] free from international competition[B]immune to industrial consolidation[C]under the intense pressure of international competition[D]stopping the pain of industrial consolidationPart BRead the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2.61)Scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered "striking" differences between men and women in a part of the brain linked with ability to estimate time, judge speed, visualize things three-dimensionally and solve mathematical problems.62)The differences, the researchers say, may underlie well-known trends that vary by sex, such as the fact that more men than women are architects, mathematicians and race-car drivers.In a study reported this week in the journal Cerebral( ^§Su1l) Cortex( )£M), the researchers show that a brain region called the inferior parietal lobe (IPL.BP KWH) is significantly larger overall in men than in women. The area is part of the cerebral cortex and appears on both sides of the brain just above ear level.Also, there is a symmetry difference, with men shavings a larger left IPL man right. (63) In women in the study, it is the right IPL that is somewhat larger, though the difference between the two sides of the brain is less obvious than in men, says Psychiatrist Godfrey Pearlson, M.D. , who headed the project.笔试模拟考场（9）第7页（共8页）Researchers also compared IPL volumes on the left and the right sides of the brain. After allowances for men' s larger overall head and brain size, men had roughly 6 percent more IPL tissue than women."The inferior parietal lobe is far more developed in people than in animals and has evolved relatively recently," says Pearlson. (64) It allows the brain to process information from senses such as vision and touch, and enables the sort of thinking involved in selective attention and perception. • 'Studies link the right IPL with a working memory of spatial relationships, the ability to sense relationships between body parts and awareness of a person' s own effects or feelings. The left IPL, Pearlson says, is more involved in perception, such as judging how fast something is moving, estimating time and shaving the ability to mentally rotate 3-D figures."To say this means men arc automatically better at some things than women is a simplification," says Pearlson. "It's easy to find women who are fantastic at math and physics and men who excel in language skills. Only when we look at very large populations and look for slight but significant trends do we see the generalizations. (65) There are plenty of exceptions, but t here's also a grain of truth, revealed through the brain structure, that we think underlies some of the ways people characterize the sexes. "Section IV Writing(35 minutes)66. You are allowed 35 minutes to write a composition about the trend of aged people to live alone. Your com-position should contain the following points;(l)Present situation.(2)Possible reasons for such situation.(3)Your own opinion.You should write 160—200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.笔试模拟考场（9）第8页（共8页）。

英语四级听力新题型模拟听写训练:第9套短篇新闻(1)听力文本：AT&T plans to spend 18 billion dollars in 2021 upgrading its wireless networks to handle the increasing amount of new traffic.AT&T计划于2021年投资180亿美元，用来升级无线网络，以满足不断增加的通信需求。

There is roughly 2 billion dollars more than the company had invested in the previous year.相比去年，今年的投资增加了接近20亿美元。

Specifically, AT&T will add 2,000 new cell sites and upgrade existing cell sites with three times more fiber links than it had in 2021.具体来说，AT&T将新建2000座中继站，并对现有中继站进行升级，升级后的中继站光纤线路数量相较2021年将增加三倍。

This will increase capacity to connect the cell tower to AT&T's main network.这将大大提升中继站与AT&T主通信网络之间的连接强度。

AT&T, which is the only wireless operator in the U.S. selling the iPhone, has been the target of much criticism over this past year,AT&T是唯一与苹果公司合作的无线通信运营商。

在过去的一年中它饱受苹果手机用户指责，as many iPhone subscribers, particularly in densely populated urban areas, have complained about dropped calls, slow Internet access, and poor service.尤其是居住在人口密集的城市的用户，他们反应的问题包括电话断线、联网困难、通信质量差等。

英语四级模拟训练题九（附答案）Model Test 9Part I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled A Good Teacher-student Relationship.. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 良好的师生关系很重要2. 怎样建立良好的师生关系3. 你是如何做的A Good Teacher-student RelationshipPart 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.Can Business Be Cool?Why a growing number of firms are taking global warming seriously.Companies supporting environment protectionRupert Murdoch is no green activist. But in Pebble Beach later this summer, the annual gathering of executives of Mr Murdoch's News Corporation--which last year led to a dramatic shift in the media conglomerate's attitude to the Internet--will be addressed by several leading environmentalists, including a vice-president turned climate-change movie star. Last month BSkyB, a British satellitetelevision company chaired by Mr. Murdoch and run by his son, James, declared itself "carbon-neutral", having taken various steps to cut or offset its discharges of carbon into the atmosphere.The army of corporate greens is growing fast. Late last year HSBC became the first big bank to announce that it was carbon-neutral, joining other financial institutions, including Swiss Re, a reinsurer, and Goldman Sachs, an investment bank, in waging war on climate-warming gases (of which carbon dioxide is the main culprit). Last year General Electric (GE), an industrial powerhouse, launched its "Ecomagination" strategy, aiming to cut its output of greenhouse gases and to invest heavily in clean (i.e., carbon-free) technologies. In October Wal-Mart announced a series of environmental schemes, including doubling the fuel-efficiency of its fleet of vehicles within a decade. Tesco and Sainsbury, two Of Britain's biggest retailers, are competing fiercely to be the greenest. And on June 7th some leading British bosses lobbied Tony Blair for a more ambitious policy on climate change, even if that involves harsher regulation.The other sideThe greening of business is by no means universal, however. Money from Exxon Mobil, Ford and General Motors helped pay for television advertisements aired recently in America by the Competitive Enterprise Institute, with the daft slogan "Carbon dioxide: they call it pollution; we call it life". Besides, environmentalist critics say, some firms are engaged in superficial "greenwash to boost the image of essentially climate-hurting businesses. Take BP, the most prominent corporate advocate of action on climate change, with its "Beyond Petroleum" ad campaign, high-profile investments in green energy, and even a "carbon calculator" on its websites helps consumers measure their personal "carbon footprint", or overall emissions of carbon. Yet, critics complain, BP's recent record profits are largely thanks to sales of huge amounts of carbon-packed oil and gas.On the other hand, some free-market thinkers see the support of firms for regulation of carbon as the latest attempt at"regulatory capture", by those who stand to profit from new rules. Max Schulz of the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, notes darkly that "Enron was into pushing the idea of climate change, because it was good for its business".Others argue that climate change has no more place in corporate boardrooms than do discussions of other partisan political issues, such as Darfur or gay marriage. That criticism, at least, is surely wrong. Most of the corporate converts say they are acting not out of some vague sense of social responsibility, or even personal angst, but because climate change creates real business risks and opportunities—from regulatory compliance to insuring clients on flood plains. And although these concerns vary hugely from one company to the next, few firms can be sure of remaining unaffected.The climate of opinionThe most obvious risk is of rising energy costs. Indeed, the recent high price of oil and natural gas, allied to fears over the security of energy supplies from the Middle East and Russia—neither of which have anything to de with climate change—may be the main reason why many firms have recently become interested in alternative energy sources. But at the same time, a growing number of bosses—whatever their personal views about the scientific evidence of climate change—now think that the public has become convinced that global warming is for real. Hurricane Katrina was particularly important in changing opinion in America. Many businessmen have concluded that this new public mood will result, sooner or later, in government action to control carbon emissions—most likely, using some sort of carbon tax or Kyoto-like system of tradable caps on firms' carbon emissions.A carbon-trading system is already in place in the European Union. But even in America, some influential businesses are exerting pressure on the government to control carbon emissions. One motive is to help firms facing decisions that will depend for their long-term profitability on what carbon regime, if any, is in place. "Some asset-intensive industries are making investments now that have a 30-to-50-year horizon," says Travis Engen, who recently stepped down as boss of Alcan, a big aluminium firm. "As CEO, I wanted to make damn sure my investments were good for the future, not just today"—which, for him, meant evaluating investments assuming that his firm would soon have to pay to emit carbon.Indeed, some expect President Bush to start thinking more about climate change after November's mid-term elections, especially now that he has appointed a keen environmentalist as treasury secretary—Hank Paulson, who as boss of Goldman Sachs was the force behind the investment bank's greener stance. "American businesses are starting to realise that something is going to happen on carbon," says Jim Rogers, chief executive of Duke Energy, one of the country's biggest power producers, who reckons legislation is quite likely to pass in Congress by 2009. Companies' moveAs firms try to do something about climate change, the typical first step is to improve their energy efficiency, by both reducing consumption and also shifting the mix of sources from hydrocarbons towards cleaner alternatives. Given high oil prices, those that have already done so have found energy efficiency to be surprisingly good for profits."Carbon Down, Profits Up", a report by the Climate Group, an organisation founded in 2004 by various firms andgovernments, listed 74 companies from 18 industries in 11 countries that are committed to cutting greenhouse-gas emissions. So far, this has brought them combined savings of $11.6 billion, claims the report. Four firms- Bayer, British Telecom, DuPont and Norske Canada—account for $4 billion of this between them.Many companies, including BP, also see the chance to make money from providing things that help reduce global warming—from clean coal-fired power-stations, to wind farms, to mortgages with better rates for homes that are carbon-neutral. GE plans to double its revenues from 17 clean-technology businesses to $20 billion by 2010. HSBC's decision to become carbon-neutral is part of a plan to develop a carbon-finance business, both for retail consumers and corporate clients. "We believe it is a major business opportunity for us, not a hobby or corporate social responsibility," says Francis Sullivan of HSBC. And even as car firms lobby against regulating carbon, they are investing heavily in cleaner hybrid cars,Going carbon-neutral—in which a firm cuts its carbon output as much as possible and then offsets any left over by paying to reduce emissions elsewhere—is particularly attractive to firms that sell directly to the public and reckon that their customers want them to take climate change seriously. Since these sorts of firms are often not great carbon-emitters in the first place, "carbon neutrality" can be fairly painless.A recent study by the Carbon Trust, a British quango, reckoned that, for industries such as airlines, up to 50% of brand value may be at risk if firms fail to take action on climate change.1. This passage is mainly about the impact of environmental issues on activities of individual companies.2. More and more companies are joining in the support of limiting carbon dioxide emission because they are increasingly concerned about the harmful effect on environment and climate change.3. City Bank also announced its determination to be carbon-neutral just after HSBC made its move.4. Although an increasing number of companies began to support limitation on emission, there are still some companies that do the opposite.5. There are some companies, such as BP, which are engaged in superficial activities in order to boost their good images.6. It is believed by some companies that alternative energy sources are significant especially when the recent price of oil and natural gas rose.7. The author mentioned the disaster of Hurricane Katrina because he wanted to demonstrate the harmful effects of unlimited emission of carbon dioxide.8. In America, some influential businesses are exerting pressure on the government to control carbon emissions because their______ depends on what carbon regime is in place.9. Generally speaking, as firms try to do something about climate change, their typical first step is to improve their______.10. A recent study by the Carbon Trust indicated that industries such as airlines, if they______.half of its brand value may be at risk.Part ⅢL istening 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. Aftereach 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] 35. [B] 36. [C] 34. [D] 40.12. [A] Uncle and niece. [B] Aunt and nephew. [C] Cousins. [D] Father and daughter.13. [A] She had an accident. [B] She wants to go to a foreign country to learn its language. [C] Andrew is a native speaker of English. [D] Andrew speaks English quite well.14. [A] To help her solve the problem. [B] To make an arrangement. [C] T o deal with the hardest problem first.[D] To handle the most important problem first.15. [A] She has not enjoyed a good film for long. [B] She seems reluctant to see the film. [C] She believes the film if not worth seeing. [D] She has seen Titanic.16. [A] She doesn't like playing cards. [B] She has something else to do this evening. [C] She doesn't feel like playing cards this evening. [D] She is in a bad mood.17. [A] She thinks it is unacceptable that the man have damaged her plastic flowers. [B] She wants to get rid of these flowers sooner. [C] She means to offer a polite reply to the man's apology. [D] She doesn't mind it at all. 18. [A] They are talking over the meal. [B] The man is English, but the woman is not. [C] The man isn't English but the woman is. [D] They are talking about British people's behavior at breakfast.Conversation 119. [A] How to learn well in college. [B] How to find a roommate. [C] Their major and college funding. [D] How to find funding for college.20. [A] He wants to work in a travel agency in another city. [B] He has no idea. [C] He wants to find a job in IT industry. [D] He wants to work in a travel agency in this area.21. [A] Physics. [B] Computer science. [C] Tourism. [D] Mechanical engineering.22. [A] Teaching assistantship. [B] Student's loan from a bank.[C] A part-time job as a tour guide. [D]Four-year scholarship.Conversation 223. [A] Dyes the plastic for colored products. [B] Makes bowls and cups and things. [C] Produces shampoo bottles, car handles, and so on. [D] Manufactures plastic things.24. [A] 50 minutes. [B] 60 minutes. [C] 10 minutes. [D] 15 minutes.25. [A] Their lives and friends. [B] Marketing strategy and production. [C] Meetings and suppliers. [D] Production and customers.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] 150 healthy people. [B] 150 unhealthy people. [C] 300 patients. [D] 300 people.27. [A] Humorous individuals. [B] People who had undergone treatment for blocked arteries. [C] People who did not laughmuch. [D] People who had a strong sense of humor.28. [A] To express your anger rather than bottle it up inside you. [B] T o make yourself laugh. [C] T o offset the harmful effect of stress in your arteries. [D] To hide your feelings.Passage Two29. [A] Work. [B] Food. [C] Social status. [D] Age.30. [A] Old people. [B] Teenagers. [C] Infants. [D] Adults.31. [A] Their food is less nutrient. [B] They do not have enough money to go to hospital. [C] They live in narrow space where colds infection rate is higher. [D] They have to work very hard.Passage Three32. [A] Die. [B] Become such people as George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison. [C] Become very successful. [D] Find it extremely difficult to get a job.33. [A] A college diploma will help one to get a successful career more easily. [B] After college education, one should not pursue further education. [C] After college education, one must have an MBA from a first-rate university. [D] After college education, the more one gets education, the less he will earn after graduation.34. [A] Physics or chemistry. [B] English or history. [C] Anthropology or political science. [D] Language or philosophy.35. [A] High school teachers. [B] Taxi drivers. [C] Waiters. [D] Fruit sellers,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 from36 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.Yesterday we discussed the problem of rising prices. In other words, or in the (36) terms, it is regarded as inflation. We noted that, during the (37) of inflation, all prices and incomes do not rise at the same rate. Some incomes rise more slowly than the cost of living, and a few do not rise at all. Other incomes, (38) , rise more (39) than the cost of living.We concluded that persons with fixed incomes, as for example, the (40) who depend upon pensions, a person with slow-rising incomes as, for example, an (41) with a salary agreed to in a long-term (42) will be most seriously affected by inflation. Please (43) that while their dollar incomes stay the same, the cost of goods and services rises, and in effect, real income decreases; that is (44) .We also talked about the fact that (45) , since high prices would increase sales and profits would likely rise faster then the cost of living.And now, before we begin today's lecture, (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 thecorresponding 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.Archaeology is a source of history, not just a humble auxiliary discipline. Archaeological data are historical (47) in their own right, not mere illustrations to written texts. Just as much (48) any other historian, an archaeologist studies and tries to (49) the process that has created the human world to which we live—and us ourselves in so far as we are each creatures of our age and (50) environment. Archaeological data are all changes in the material world (51) from human action or, more succinctly, the fossilized results of human behavior.The sum total of these constitutes (52) may be called the archaeological record. This record exhibits certain (53) and deficiencies the consequences of which produce a rather superficial (54) between archaeological history and the more familiar kind based (55) written records.Not all human behavior fossilizes. The words I utter and you hear as vibrations in the air are of great importance,(56) they leave no sort of trace in the archaeological records unless recorded.A) social B) as C) what D) upon E) document F) yetG) and H) relic I) like J) contrast K) destroy L) similarityM) reconstitute N) resulting O) commonalitiesSection 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 OneWhen risk of death from heart attack is plotted on a graph against alcohol consumption, studies consistently show a U-shaped curve, which suggests that non-drinkers and heavy drinkers have higher rates of heart disease than light to moderate drinkers. The implication is that moderate drinking offers protection from heart disease.For years, doctors believed that the death rate among people who do not drink at all was artificially high because it included a substantial number of reformed drinkers, irreparably damaged by alcohol. However, more recent studies which separate life-long drinkers from abstainers have shown that abstainers are still at high risk.Studies have shown that moderate drinkers have higher levels of high-density lipoproteins (脂蛋白) in their blood. This is the "good" cholesterol that protects against heart disease. Alcohol also appears to reduce the risk of heart diseases. Though drinking alcohol in moderation undoubtedly brings some benefits, it is important not to play down the dangers of heavy drinking. Alcohol is related to a string of health problems including cirrhosis (硬化) of the liver, cancer of the mouth, high blood pressure and hemorrhage stroke.Some people believe that wine, in particular, has additional beneficial properties that set it apart from other alcoholic drinks. The French have significantly less heart disease than does any other industrialized nation except Japan. For example, in Toulouse, France, the annual heart disease death rate per 100,000 men is 78--barely a fifth of the number in Glasgow, Scotland. French doctors believe that the low rate of heart disease is a result of the fact that the French consume large quantities of wine.The relationship between alcohol consumption and the risk of developing cancer has also been studied. Population studies suggest that people who drink moderately are at less risk than those who do not drink at all. Again, wine may be largely responsible for the benefits.Other research suggests that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol also reduces the risk of catching everyday infections like colds. A recent study showed that drinking two units of alcohol dally can halve susceptibility to infections.57. What is the main idea of this passage?[A] Why people should not drink alcohol. [B] The relationship between drinking alcohol and the possibility of cancer. [C] Benefits and dangers of drinking alcohol. [D] Reasons for drinking alcohol.58. What is the implication of the study mentioned in Paragraph 1?[A] It provides reasons for heavy drinkers of alcohol. [B] It proves that drinking causes the possibility of heart disease. [C] It consolidated people's believe that drinking is harmful. [D] It shows that moderate drinking might help reduce the possibility of heart disease.59. What does the word "abstainer" (Line 4, Para. 2) mean?[A] Heavy drinkers. [B] People who never drink. [C] People who used to drink but not any more. [D] Moderate drinkers.60. Which of the following is the substance mentioned that helps to protect against heart disease?[A] Lipoproteins. [B] Cholesterol. [C] Both. [D] Neither.61. Which country is given as an example to show the benefits of wine on people's health?[A] Britain. [B] The United States. [C] France. [D] Japan.Passage TwoDinkum's informed their workforce last week that in a desperate attempt to save jobs, they would move over to a job-share system. Rather than face unemployment, their workers are being offered the chance to work on a half-time basis where two people will share the responsibility of one. "We're giving our workers a choice. They can take redundancy if they prefer but if they want to stay with us, we can only offer them half their previous earnings," said a spokesman for the factory.Beryl Harris, 47, is one of the many workers who have opted for the job-share arrangement. "I know what it's like to be unemployed. I've watched my husband lose his self-respect in these last two years."Sunnington has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. Ron has been looking for work since Dinkum's broke the news to him two and a half years ago. "I've probably applied for more than a hundred jobs: as a laborer, a watchman and so on and I even tried to get a job as a dustman once--bnt nobody wants a guy of my age."Ron's experience is not uncommon. "The streets are full of broken men and the employment exchange is one of the worst places imaginable." Ron and Beryl are already starting to worry about whether their two teenage children will find work when they leave school. "It's bad enough with two of us trying to keep busy at home in the afternoons now but I have nightmares thinking about four of us without jobs," says Beryl.When asked what they think of Dinkum' s new job-share plan, Ron and Beryl Were in agreement. "At least they're trying to find a solution. It' s not their fault that this government of this country has made such a mess of things. Anything's better than living onstate benefit and waking up every day without anything to do." Ron recalled cases of an unemployed man committing suicide in a nearby town. "I can see why he did it but I'll never get to that stage." It's a widely recognized problem that people who do not work can become severely depressed and listless.62. What does the new mechanism do to solve the problem of unemployment?[A] It guarantees job for people who are employed currently.[B] It helps to get work for more people by giving each of them less work. [C] It ensures a welfare payment to unemployed people. [D] It helps people to find new jobs through providing training.63. Why did Beryl decide to take the job-share arrangement?[A] She needs money to pay for her children's tuition. [B] She is afraid of depression and losing self-esteem. [C] She loves her job and the factory. [D] She believes her luck will not change.64. What is one reason mentioned in the passage that Ron hasn't been able to find a new job for a long time?[A] No jobs are available. [B] He has been too picky about jobs. [C] He is too old. [D] He watches too much television.65. What can be inferred from this passage?[A] There are a lot of people like Ron. [B] There is few companies in this county. [C] People in this county do not want to work. [D] The county is far away from major business center.66. Beryl and Ron believe that it's ______ fault that they only have half a job between them.[A] their own [B] the government's [C] the factory's [D] the children'sPart ⅤClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Foreach 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.The Chinese New Year is a big traditional holiday in Singapore. On its Eve, while many will (67) for the reunion dinner, others will head for the airport or train station to "flee" (68) such festivities. With a (69) number of Singaporeans going on overseas tours during this time, the Chinese New Year holiday has in recent years become a (70) season for travel agents, (71) it Used to be a lull period for them. Isn't Chinese New Year the (72) important traditional festival for the Chinese? Well, for those who choose to (73) flight, it means an opportunity to enjoy a holiday out of the country. The concern is, if even Chinese New Year can be (74) , what other traditional festivals cannot be disregarded? Why do we need to (75) traditional festivals? Firstly, they are inseparable from our ethnic identity. The Chinese, Malays and Indians all have their own traditional festivals (76) which they derive "a sense of belonging to a particular community". So if any Chinese does not see himself (77) one, there is no need for him to celebrate any Chinese festivals. True, everyone has the right to (78) traditions. The problem is: you cannot deny your ethnic origins or change your skin color. We are (79) with a certain skin color which cannot be "bleached"—if one has a "yellow face" and yet refuse to (80) with the Chinese, who else can he or she identify with? Secondly, the (81) spirit of the more than 2000-year-old Chinese New Year is closely intertwined with the traditional culture and values of the Chinese. (82) its core is the Confucian value of good interpersonal relationships. Traditional Chinese festivals (83) center on maintaining and improvinghuman relations. Reunion dinner helps to (84) family ties while the exchange of gifts and greetings enhance relations among friends. To skip the reunion dinner and stay (85) from Chinese New Year means losing many great opportunities to forge stronger kinship and friendship ties. A tradition must be capable of being (86) down from one generation to another. Yet this does not mean traditions cannot be changed.67. [A] separate [B] invite [C] gather [D] long68. [A] from [B] for [C] over [D] back to69. [A] constant [B] decreasing [C] stable [D] increasing70. [A] moderate [B] peak [C] gloomy [D] festival71. [A] although [B] despite [C] so [D] because72. [A] less [B] more [C] desired [D] most73. [A] deny [B] delay [C] take [D] miss74. [A] cherished [B] ignored [C] dismissed [D] forgot75. [A] preserve [B] conceal [C] note [D] disguise76. [A] from [B] to [C] on [D] like77. [A] have [B] as [C] in [D] on78. [A] take [B] refute [C] reject [D] endure79. [A] born [B] given [C] having [D] covered80. [A] live [B] recognize [C] identify [D] realize81. [A] superficial [B] marginal [C] essence [D] fundamental82. [A] in [B] at [C] by [D] with83. [A] seldom [B] frequently [C] invariably [D] hardly84. [A] improve [B] deepen [C] maintain [D] refurbish85. [A] awake [B] away [C] home [D] aloft86. [A] preserved [B] handled [C] passed [D] changedPart VI TranslationDirections: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.。

英语四级听写训练:第9期Loving a child is a circular business. The more you give, the more you get.The more you want to give, Penalapy Leach once said. What she said proves to be true of my blended family. I was born in 1931, as the youngest of 6 children, I learn to share my parents' love. Raising 6 children during the difficult times of the Great Depression took its toll on my parents' relationship and resulted in their divorce when I was 18 years old. Daddy never had very close relationships with his children and drifted even farther away from us after the divorce. Several years later, a wonderful woman came into his life, and they were married. She had 2 sons. One of them is still at home. Under her influence we became a blended family and a good relationship developed between the 2 families.She always treated us as if we were her own children. It was because of our other mother, daddy's second wife, that he became closer to his own children. They shared over 25 years together before our father passed away. At the time of his death, the question came up of my mother, daddy's first wife, attendinghis funeral. I will never forget the unconditional love shown by my stepmother, when I asked her if she would object to mother attending daddy's funeral.Without giving it a second thought, she immediately replied, "of course not, honey, she is the mother of my children."Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you've just heard.29. According to the speaker, what contributed to her parents' divorce?The difficult time of the Great Depression30. What brought his father closer to his children?A wonderful woman, his stepmother31. What message does the speaker want to convey in this talk?Unconditional love may contribute greatly to keeping closer relationship between family members.。