大学英语4试卷及答案

大学英语4试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. A) 根据所听内容，选择正确的图片。

A. 图片1B. 图片2C. 图片3D. 图片4[答案] A2. B) 根据对话内容，选择正确答案。

A. 去图书馆。

B. 去电影院。

C. 去公园。

D. 去超市。

[答案] B3. C) 根据短文内容，回答以下问题。

Q1: 演讲的主题是什么？A. 环境保护B. 科技发展C. 教育改革D. 文化交流[答案] AQ2: 演讲者建议采取哪些措施？A. 减少塑料使用B. 增加绿化面积C. 推广可再生能源D. 所有选项[答案] D二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读以下短文，选择最佳答案。

短文内容略。

A. 作者对新技术的看法是什么？A. 积极支持B. 持怀疑态度C. 认为有待观察D. 完全反对[答案] AB. 文章中提到了几个例子？A. 1个B. 2个C. 3个D. 4个[答案] B2. 根据短文内容，回答以下问题。

Q1: 文章主要讨论了什么？A. 健康饮食B. 运动的重要性C. 工作与生活平衡D. 环境保护[答案] AQ2: 作者建议的饮食习惯是什么？A. 多吃蔬菜和水果B. 减少糖分摄入C. 增加蛋白质摄入D. 所有选项[答案] D三、完形填空（共20分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选择最佳选项填入空白处。

[短文内容略]1. A. althoughB. becauseC. sinceD. if[答案] A2. A. surprisedB. disappointedC. excitedD. confused[答案] B四、翻译（共15分）1. 将下列句子从中文翻译成英文。

- 他昨天参加了一个重要的会议。

- 她对艺术有着浓厚的兴趣。

[答案]- He attended an important meeting yesterday.- She has a strong interest in art.2. 将下列句子从英文翻译成中文。

大学英语4一、单项选择题(共15小题，每题3分，共45分)1.The color of my umbrella is different from ____ of yours.( )A.thisB.thatC.itD.one2.The old couple decided to _____ a boy and a girl thoughthey had three children of their own. ( )A.adaptB.acceptC.receiveD.adopt3.She didn’t see Smith, _______.()A.neither did IB.nor didn’t IC.neither I didD.so didn’t I4.The problem _______ at tomorrow’s meeting is a verydifficult one. ()A.being discussedB.discussedC.to be discussedD.to discuss5.He doesn’t know _______ to stay or not. ()A.whetherB.ifC.eitherD.if he will6.People appreciate_______ with him because he has a goodsense of humor. ( )A.to workB.to have workedC.workingD.have working7.We had some trouble _____ the house and nobody seemed_____ where it was. ( )A.in finding; knowingB.finding; to knowC.to find; knowingD.to find; to know8.The meeting _____ over, we all left the room. ( )A.isB.to beC.beingD.would be9.I used to sleep with the window ______.( )A.openedB.openC.openingD.to open10. _______ by the police, the kidnappers had no choicebut to surrender. ( )A.surroundedB.surroundingC.having surroundedD.to be surrounded11.____ her mother had come, her face lit up. ( )A.HearingB.Having heardC.When hearingD.When she heard12.It was ______ he said ______ disappointed me. ( )A.what; thatB.that; whatC.that; whenD.it; when13.I didn’t go to t he concert. But I do wish I ______ there. ()A.wasB.had beenC.wereD.went14.______ no problems arise in those two bodies, thiscountry will be as stable as Mount Tai. ( )A.So thatB.So long asC.As soon asD.So as to15.If she had worked harder, she ______ the examinationyesterday. ( )A.would passB.had passedC.passD.would have passed二、阅读理解〔共5小题，每题6分，共计30分〕Welcome to the Franklin Business Institute E244 Conversational English class. The object of this course is to learn how to converse fluently and effectively in English. For the next 10 weeks we will finely tune your skills in the art of debating and role-playing. We will also practice speech rhythm and diction with an emphasis on enunciation(清晰的发音) and specific speech problems faced by those who are studying English as a foreign language.Numerous discussions on a wide variety of subjects will be held, including topics in business, fiction, travel, differences between Western and Chinese Culture, education and life experience.You will have many opportunities to give oral presentations and voice your opinions on the various topics that we plan to cover. It is very important that you talk as much as you can. Don't wait for your instructor to ask you to speak. If you have a question, ask it. Additionally, if you have any questions about anything your fellow students say, please feel free to ask.1. What kind of the course is E244? ( )A. It's a composition one.B. It's a conversational one.C. It's for listening skill.D. It's a grammar one.2. The purpose of this course is to make the students ________.( )A. remember those unknown wordsB. know various rules of English grammarC. learn how to write their term papersD. express themselves fluently and effectively in English3. How long will the course take? ( )A. 5 weeks.B. 10 weeks.C. One month.D. Two months.4. Which topic will not be held during the study? ( )A. Education.B. Politics.C. Culture.D. Business.5. It's very important for those who take E244 to ________.( )A. talk as much as they canB. prepare the course before the clasC. look up every unknown word and phraseD. recite each lesson三、英译汉〔共5小题，每题5分，共计25分〕1. To my amazement, there was a small piece of whiteness, shining softly like the mercury, even without moonshine.2. For colleagues in the East, the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut.3. In the Confucian societies of East Asia, individual differences in endowment are assumed to be modest, and differences in achievement are thought to be due largely to effort.4. Researchers reported women who suppressed their anger felt more like swearing than men.5. It hadn’t occurred to me that others hadn’t figured it out.大学英语4试卷答案一、单项选择1.B2.D3.A4.C5.A6.C7.B8.C9.B 10.A11.D 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.D二、阅读理解1.B2.D3.B4.B5.A三、英译汉1. 我甚是奇怪，没有月光，却有一块小小的白色，水银般柔和地亮着。

大学英语4考试题及答案一、听力理解（共30分）1. A) 根据所听对话，选择最佳答案。

a) What is the man going to do?i. Go to the libraryii. Go to the gymiii. Stay at homeiv. Visit a friendb) What does the woman suggest?i. They should go to the beachii. They should watch a movieiii. They should study togetheriv. They should go shopping答案：a) i b) iii2. B) 根据所听短文，回答以下问题。

a) What is the main topic of the passage?b) What is the author's opinion about the topic?答案：a) The main topic is the importance of environmental protection.b) The author believes that everyone should take action to protect the environment.二、阅读理解（共40分）1. A) 阅读以下短文，选择最佳答案。

短文：[此处应为一段或多段英文短文，描述一个主题或故事]a) What does the author intend to convey in the passage?b) What is the relationship between the two characters in the story?答案：a) The author intends to convey the importance of perseverance.b) The two characters are friends.2. B) 阅读以下文章，回答以下问题。

大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1.He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit_____reach.A.atB.nearC.withinD.beyond2.The old man invested all his money_______a chicken farm and got rich.A.onB.intoC.inD.at3.He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain,and now he was_______his wit's end.A.atB.inC.outD.on4.The fishermen gathered abalone______a depth of seven feet.A.withB.withoutC.atD.within5.All living organisms constantly absorb carbon14_______this existence.A.outB.aboutC.aroundD.throughout6.Light comes in_______the window.A.byB.throughC.out ofD.in7.The young worker expressed the indignation_______being dismissed without any reason.A.forB.atC.toD.of8.Science has brought_______many changes in our life.A.outB.intoC.aboutD.forward9.______onetime,Manchester,New Hampshire,was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.A.OnB.AtC.ByD.To10.If something is out_______the question,it is impossible.A.ofB.toC.withD.in11._______snobbish people______you described are to be found everywhere.A.Such…likeB.So…likeC.Such…asD.So…as12.The doctors must have spared no pains to treat the patient_______ he has recovered from his serious injury.A.butB.beforeC.forD.till13.Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improvingthe ability to predict these events_____to minimize damage and avoid loss of life.A.and thusB.soC.howeverD.because14.______the large amount of time devoted to listening every day,most collegestudents do not listen effectively.A.MoreoverB.NeverthelessC.DespiteD.Furthermore15.The Smithsonian Institution preserves more than sixty-five million items of scientific,historical,or artistic interest,______winning the popular title"attic of the nation."A.howeverB.thusC.andD.moreover16.The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new;_____,it was in excellent condition.A.neverthelessB.howeverC.butD.besidesrry helped me finish my work_______was very kind of him.A.and thatB.so thatC.and thisD.which18.He called the police for help,____that the problem was more than he could deal with.A.having been realizedB.to realizeC.realizedD. realizing19.---How much is the desk?---it__ninety-nine pounds.()A.costsB.Pays toC.spendsD.Takes is20.I am afraid I won't be able to keep in touch__him.()A.To goB.For ifC.withD.By too二、完型填空（共计20分）Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that goes into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo.One of the questions that is always asked of me is(1)I became an animal collector in the first(2).The answer is that I have always been interested inanimals and zoos.According to my parents,the first word I was able to say with any(3)was not the conventional“mamma”or“daddy”,(4)the word“zoo”,which I would(5)over and over again with a shrill(6)until someone,in groups to(7)me up,would take me to the zoo.When I(8)a little older,welived in Greece and I had a great(9)of pets,ranging from owls to seahorses,and I spent all my sparetime(10)the countryside in search of fresh specimens to(11)to my collection of pets.(12)on I went fora year to the City Zoo,as a student(13), to get experience of the large animals,such as lions,bears,bison and ostriches,(14)were not easy to keep at home.When I left,I(15)had enough money of myown to be able to(16)my first trip and I have been going(17)ever since then.Though a collector's jobis not an easy one and is full of(18),it is certainly a job which will appeal(19)all those who loveanimals and(20).1.A.how B.where C.when D.whether2.A.region B.field C.place D.case3.A.clarity B.emotion C.sentiment D.affection4.A.except B.but C.except for D.but for5.A.recite B.recognize C.read D.repeat6.A.volume B.noise C.voice D.pitch7.A.close B.shut C.stop fort8.A.grew B.was growing C.grow D.grown9.A.many B.amount C.number D.supply10.A.living B.cultivating C.reclaiming D.exploring11.A.increase B.include C.add D.enrichter B.further C.then D.subsequently13.A.attendant B.keeper C.member D.aide14.A.who B.they C.of which D.which15.A.luckily B.gladly C.nearly D.successfully16.A.pay B.provide C.allow D.finance17.A.normally B.regularly ually D.often18.A.expectations B.sorrows C.excitement D.disappointments19.A.for B.with C.to D.from20.A.excursion B.travel C.journey D.Trip三、阅读理解：(共25分)George Washington did not wish to commute far from Mount Vernon c.a tidal river nearby made for easy ocean access d.Virginia wanted to get rid of some land PETS3Text1After a busy day of work and play,the body needs to rest.Sleep is necessary for good health.During this time,the body recovers from the activities of the previous day.The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep,each being a little deeper than the one before.As you sleep,your muscles relax little by little.Your heart beats more slowly,and your brain slows down.After you reach the fourth level,your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down,from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs,your eyeballs begin to move more quickly(Although your eyelids are closed).This stage of sleep is called REM,which stands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep,some people recommend breathing very deeply.Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy.There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!1.A good title for this is____.A.SleepC.DreamsB.Good HealthD.Work and Rest2.The word drowsy in the last paragraph means____.A.sickC.asleepB.stand upD.a little sleepy3.This suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you_____.A.dream more often C.nervousB.have poor health D.breathe quickly4.During REM,____.A.your eyes move quickly C.you are restlessB.you dreamD.both A and B5.The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is______.A.approximately six hoursB.around ten hoursC.about eight hoursD.not stated here四、书面表达：草一份学校通知，用一段话说明以下要点：参观日期：5月25日，星期天时间：早上8点钟出发。

大学英语4考试题库及答案一、阅读理解（共20分）Passage 1In recent years, the popularity of online learning has surged as more people turn to the internet for education. This trend has been particularly noticeable in higher education, where students are increasingly enrolling in online courses to earn degrees without the need to attend traditional classes.Questions:1. What is the main reason for the surge in online learning? - A. The convenience of learning at one's own pace.- B. The need to earn degrees without attendingtraditional classes.- C. The desire to save money on travel and accommodation. - D. The lack of available seats in physical classrooms.Answer: B2. What is the primary advantage of online courses mentioned in the passage?- A. Flexibility in scheduling.- B. Lower tuition fees.- C. Access to a wider range of subjects.- D. The opportunity to interact with a global community.Answer: APassage 2The concept of a "smart city" refers to an urban area that uses different types of electronic data collection sensors to supply information which is used to manage assets and resources efficiently. This can include everything from monitoring traffic and public transportation to managing road maintenance and waste removal.Questions:1. What is the main purpose of a smart city?- A. To increase the cost of living.- B. To manage assets and resources efficiently.- C. To reduce the number of residents.- D. To limit the use of electronic devices.Answer: B2. Which of the following is NOT a function of a smart city? - A. Monitoring traffic.- B. Managing road maintenance.- C. Limiting the use of public parks.- D. Waste removal.Answer: C二、词汇与语法（共30分）Section AChoose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence.1. Despite the heavy rain, the marathon runners continued to run, showing their _______.- A. endurance- B. impatience- C. frustration- D. confusionAnswer: A2. The company's profits have _______ significantly since the new CEO took over.- A. soared- B. plummeted- C. stagnated- D. fluctuatedAnswer: ASection BIdentify the grammatical error in each sentence and correct it.1. If you will study harder, you could pass the exam.- Correction: Remove "will" from the sentence.2. She is one of the most talented singer who has ever performed on this stage.- Correction: Change "who" to "that" or "whom" based onthe context.三、完形填空（共20分）Read the following passage and choose the best answer foreach blank.In a small village, there was an old carpenter who was known for his excellent craftsmanship. He had a reputation for making furniture that was both beautiful and durable. One day, a young man approached him and asked to be his apprentice.The old carpenter, seeing the young man's eagerness, agreedto take him on.The young man worked hard and learned quickly. After a few years, he felt that he had mastered the art of carpentry. He decided to leave the village and start his own business inthe city. However, the old carpenter gave him one last task before he left."I want you to make a chest," he said. "But not just any chest. It must be the most beautiful and intricately designed chest you have ever made."The young man set to work with great enthusiasm. Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months. Finally, he completed the chest. It was a masterpiece, and he was proud of his work.The old carpenter examined the chest carefully. He ran his hands over the smooth surface and admired the detailed carvings. Then he said, "Now, take this chest to the market and sell it."The young man was confused. "But this is the finest piece I have ever made. Why would I sell it?"The old carpenter smiled and replied, "You will understand when you do."The young man took the chest to the market. People gathered around, admiring the chest and offering high prices for it. The young man realized that the value of his work had increased significantly because of the time and effort he had put into it.四、翻译（共20分）Section A: Translate the following sentence from English to Chinese.1. "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that wins. But the。

大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1. He regrets ______ my advice.A. not having takenB. not takeC. to have not takenD. not to take2. He has been hoping for a rise in salary for a year but he ______ ask for it yet.A. daren’tB. doesn’t dareC. hadn’t daredD. won’t dare3. At an early age she already showed a talent ______ music.A. inB. forC. onD. of4. I feel rather doubtful ________ the result of the experiment.A. aboutB. atC. withD. for5. ______ the severe cold, tourism was ________ full swing.A. Though, onB. Despite, onC. Though, inD. Despite, in6. Passengers may leave bulky articles under the stairs ______ the conductor's permission.A. atB. withC. onD. in7. You won't get in _____ the end of the act.A. tillB. atC. byD. in8. He said he was in debt and asked me for a loan ______ $50.A. onB. forC. withD. of9. What tremendous achievements we have made _______ all fronts in the past few years!A. inB. onC. atD. of10. John is unfortunately devoid _______ a sense of humour.A. withB. ofC. toD. from11. Betty advised me to label our luggage carefully in case it gets _____ intransit.A. misusedB. mishandledC. mistakenD. mislaid12. Our side my office window, there is a fire _______ on the right.A. ladderB. escapeC. stepsD. stairs13. The sight of the fruit salad made our daughter kit’s mouth _____.A. wetB. oozeC. waterD. moisten14. When Langston waited to be saved by Jesus, he saw the lighted candles on the altar _____ in the draught from the opening window.A. flickeringB. flutteringC. shiveringD. wavering15. Marilyn will not be able to come to the Christmas party as she is _______ with a cold.A. laid downB. laid outC. laid byD. laid up16. Little _______ a year ago that I would be studying here today in Britain.A. I thoughtB. thought IC. I did thinkD. did I think17. Not until ______ himself seriously ill.A. he had completed the task did he findB. had he completed the task did he findC. he completed the task had he foundD. did he complete the task he had found18. In vain _______ to get in touch with the Embassy.A. they triedB. tried theyC. did they tryD. they have tried19. Seldom _____ him fly into such a rage since I knew him.A. I sewB. I have seenC. had I seenD. have I seen20. Only by carrying out an open-door poling ______.A. our country can be developedB. can be our country developedC. can our country developD. our country can develop二、翻译（共计10分）1. 电影开演半小时了。

大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1. She wants to know whether the measures have been agreed ______.A. toB. withC. aboutD. upon2. He felt it rather difficult to make a stand _____ the opinion of the majority.A. againstB. byC. toD. in3. When my aunt lost her cat last summer, it turned ______ a week later at a house in the next village.A. inB. outC. upD. over4. To our delight, she quickly adapted herself _______ this situation.A. withB. ofC. toD. into5. If there is space available, the deadline for applying ________ an undergraduate college or school may be extended.A. inB. onC. forD. to6. The TV station probably will be back _______ no earlier than this afternoon because of difficulties in locating a part.A. in the airB. on the airC. in airD. to the air7. He is indifferent ______ hardships and dangers.A. ofB. atC. inD. to8. You can't go _______ your promise now; we are depending on you.A. back ofB. back onC. off withD. out of9. I knew her ______ but I have never actually spoken to her.A. from sightB. in sightC. by sightD. on sight10. Sugar is good _______ most people, but harmful ________ diabetics.A. for, toB. to, forC. for, inD. to, with11. You don't have to worry ________ we are here.A. whileB. even ifC. thoughD. until12. The teachers whispered _______ they should disturb the students.A. in order thatB. provided thatC. in caseD. with the result that13. The reason for my long absence from class was ______ I was ill for2 weeks.A. thatB. due toC. becauseD. why14. John is probably the most popular masculine name in the Western world, _____ it is spelled differently in different languages.A. in spite ofB. ifC. whenD. although15. ______ so-called "art" or "serious" music, modern jazz is not completely written down before it is played.A. AsB. UnlikeC. AlikeD. Not as16. "I'm not going to buy that book." "______. It's too expensive."A. I don't eitherB. So am IC. Neither am ID. I am not too17. Home is home, _______ ever so homely.A. it isB. it wereC. be itD. it be18. ______ about the tragedy, we would never have come without first calling.A. If we hearB. If we heardC. Had we heardD. We had heard19. ______ of such a thing.A. Never have I heard C. Never heard IB. Never I heard D. Never I have heard20. The business of each day, _______ selling goods or shopping than, were quite smoothly.A. be itB. was itC. it beingD. it was二、翻译（共5小题，每小题3分；共计15分）1、所有的窗户都开着，他就睡着了。

大学英语4试卷及参考答案SIMULATED COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST─Band Four─(2003-11)-1-试卷一Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some workthey had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place atthe office. Therefore, A) “At the office ” is the best answer. You shouldchoose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single linethrough thecenter.Sample Answer [A][B][C][D]1. A) He'll help the woman move them.B) He'll keep them for the woman.C) He can carry them with one hand.D) He has a few more of them for the woman.2. A) He spends too much money.B) He bought an expensive watch.C) He really does like television.D) He should watch more television.3. A) It was not very good.B) It will continue the following week.C) The woman probably won't attend it.D) There will be two seminars instead of four.4. A) Three quarters of an hour.B) Ten minutes.C) Half an hour.D) A quarter of an hour.5. A) Get out of the car.B) Pay the parking fine.C) Take his coat off.D) Make a right turn.6. A) Professor and student.B) Fellow students.C) Fellow professors.D) Librarian and student.7. A) Give Marsha a check for the bookshelf she sold him.B) Ask Marsha where she wants to put the bookshelf.C) Check for the book on Marsha's shelf.D) Ask Marsha if she has an extra bookshelf.8. A) The cashier(出纳员)the hotel.B) The receptionist at the front desk.C) The hotel operator.D) The bell telephone operator.9. A) Near an art museum.B) At a science exhibit.C) At a news conference.D) Near a paint store.10. A) Because they are alike.B) Because the man's briefcase has a lock.C) Because the man's briefcase is smaller.D) Because she doesn't have one.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single through the center.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) That they were unlimited.B) That they were declining.C) That they should be carefully conserved.D) That they were exhaustible.12. A) Sea resources decline more rapidly than other resources.B) Fishing is important to industry.C) Fish are an important food resource.D) Fish are more threatened than other animals.13. A) The decline would have no effect.B) The decline would affect only Europe.C) The decline would affect only America.D) The decline would have a global effect.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) It's a friendly place.B) It's a lively place.C) It's a nice place for man to live.D) It's a lifeless place.15. A) They are usually the same.B) They are always very low.C) They can be very different.D) They are usually very high.16. A) Because there is no life there.B) Because there is no air there.C) Because there is no water there.D) Because there is not a green tree there.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Far away from the city.B) Inside the city.C) Near the city.D) In the city center.18. A) Traveling by bus or car.B) Living in an expensive way.C) Enjoying city life.D) Finding places to live in.19. A) Local advertisements.B) Information agency.C) Sunday newspaper.D) Hotels.20. A) When they are on holidays.B) On Sunday mornings.C) On Saturday night.D) As soon as they have information.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stories. Clothes, which have been worn only a few tunes, have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women whocannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened: necklines are lowered or raised, and so on.No one can claim mat the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability. They are only interested in outward appearance and they lake advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some lime in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high--heeled shoes.When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to bedrawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashion of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.21. What is the tone of the passage?A) CriticizingB) PraisingC) Matter-of-factD) Enthusiastic22. According to the author, fashion is a thing that ____.A) is neither a waste of money nor a waste of timeB) contributes something really important to the societyC) is practicalD) makes its followers suffer23. Which of the implications about the last paragraph is TRUE?A) Women are inconsistent and unstable.B) Men are stable and reliable.C) Dress cannot reflect a person's character.D) Men are clever enough not to care about women's appearance.24. This passage is most probably written____.A) from a woman's point of viewB) from a man's point of viewC) by a womanD) by a man25. With regard to the whole passage, who are to blame for the quickly changing fashion industry?A) Women themselves.B) Fashion designers.C) Big stores.D) All of the above.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Marshall Field's, a department store in Chicago, has long used the motto: "Give the lady what she wants." Finding out what the customer wants is one of the problems marketing research tries to solve. Marketing research has been defined as trying to analyze marketing problems scientifically. It studies people as buyers and sellers, examining their habits, attitudes, preferences, dislikes, and purchasing power. It oftenstudies specific groups of people, such as teenagers, high-income groups, or senior citizens. Marketing research also investigates distribution systems, pricing, promotion, productdesign, packaging, brand names, and almost every aspect of the seller-buyer relationship.Marketing research is divided into number of sub-areas. Advertising research attempts to find out the effectiveness of advertising. It also seeks to learn the best media for advertising specific products; television, newspapers, radio, magazines, billboards, and others. Market analysis tries to identify and measure markets for specific products and to estimate sales potential. Markets may be differentiated by population groups or by geography. Some types of clothing are more likely to sell in Florida and California than in the northern Midwest. Some cosmetics(化妆品)will appeal more to black customers than to white customers. Performance analysis helps a company learn how well it is meeting its goals of sales and profits. Product research covers the whole area of new-product development. Marketing research is an expensive undertaking, and its costs are built into the prices of products.26. The distribution system aims to ____.A) sell goods in marketsB) deliver products to different placesC) analyze productsD) produce and sell goods27. As far as advertising is concerned, television ____.A) is the best medium for direct advertisingB) is the best medium for indirect advertisingC) is a suitable medium only for certain goodsD) is the quickest and cheapest means of advertising28. Sweaters produced for and sold to young women are examples of market differentiation according to ____.A) age and educationB) population groupC) quality and sizeD) gender and occupation29. Performance analysis and product analysis differ in that ____.A) the former aims to find out how a goal is met in a more efficient wayB) the former is to find out if the present performance is directed to the goalC) the latter aims to find out how the present product is marketedD) the latter aims to find out whether a product is being sold well30. According to the last paragraph, the cost of marketing research ____.A) is supplied by the producer and seller togetherB) is met by increasing the price of the productC) is too expensive to be met only by the producerD) is high but the price of the product should be kept lowPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling, Education knows no bounds. It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor. It includes both the formal learning thattakes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning. The agents of education can range from a respected grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist. Whereas schooling has certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions. People are engaged in education from infancy on. Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term. It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be an integral (组成的) part of one's entire life.Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same time, lake assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, and so on. The slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subject being taught. For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with. There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling.31. What is the main idea of the passage?A) Education and schooling are quite different experiences.B) One can receive education everywhere; going to school is not a must.C) The common belief that people go to school to get an education is wrong.D) Schooling offers a limited section of formal training while education covers a vast field of informal training.32. What does the author probably mean by “children interrupt their education to go to school”(Para.1)?A) The more years students go to school, the worse their education is.B) People are engaged in education the whole life.C) Children go to school just to make trouble.D) Schooling is not educationally beneficial.33. The phrase "For example" in Para.3 introduces a sentence that gives examples of ____.A) the slices of reality that are to be learnedB) the results of schoolingC) limitations of classroom teachingD) the similarities of alt schools34. Which of the following conclusions does the passage support?A) Without formal education, people would remain ignorant.B) Education systems need to be thoroughly reformed.C) Education involves many years of competence training.D) Going to school is only part of one's education.35. The passage is written in the way of ____.A) contrasting the meanings of two related wordsB) giving examples of different kinds of educationC) listing and discussing several educational problemsD) providing facts to support an argumentPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Under normal conditions the act of communication requires the presence of at least two persons: one who sends and onewho receives the communication. In order to communicate thoughts and feelings, there must be a conventional system of signs or symbols which mean the same to the sender and receiver.The means of sending communications are too numerous and varied for systematic classification; therefore, the analysis must begin with the means of receiving communication. Reception of communication is achieved by our senses. Sight, hearing, and touch play the most important roles. Smell and taste play very limited roles, for they cannot receive intellectual expression from fully developed systems of signs and symbols.Examples of visual communication are gesture and mimicry(模仿). Although both frequently accompany speech, there are systems that rely solely on sight, such as those used by deaf and dumb persons. Another means of communicating visually is by signals of fire, smoke, flags, or flashing lights. Feelings may be simply communicated by touch, such as by handshaking or backslapping, although a highly developed system of hand-stroking(抚摸手)has enabled blind, deaf, and dumb persons to communicate intelligently. Whistling to someone, applauding in a theater, and other forms of communication by sound rely upon the ear as a receiver. The most fully developed form of auditory communication is, of course, the spoken language.The means of communication mentioned so far have two features in common:they last only a short time, and the persons involved must be relatively close to each other. Therefore, all are restricted in time and space.36. The author explains that he will deal with reception of communication first because ____.A) communication actually takes place when the message is receivedB) there are more means of receiving than of sending communicationsC) reception of communications involves use of the sensesD) it is difficult to organize by the means of sending communications37. Applauding is specifically mentioned as an example of ____.A) communication by soundB) gesture and mimicryC) communication by touchD) a simple system of visual communication38. Persons who cannot see, hear, or speak are able to communicate through a system of ____.A) gesturingB) handshakingC) hand-strokingD) backslapping39. The author specifically mentions that speech is ____.A) often used when communicating by touchB) the most developed form of communication based on hearingC) the only highly developed system of communicationD) necessary for satisfactory communication by gesture40. Which of the following statements about the ways of communicating ideas and feelings mentioned in the passage is NOT TRUE?A) They can be used to communicate over long distances.B) They require both a sender and a receiver.C) They involve use of conventional signs and symbols.D) They utilize the senses for reception.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Every one of us wishes to have good friends accompanying us life long, for true friends always ____each other.A) agree with B) stick toC) resort to D) fall out with42. We dare not play jokes on Mr. Crane lest he ____ angry.A) should become B) will becomeC) becomes D) ought to become43. Oscar is thought to be almost good-for-nothing but proves distinctive ____.A) swimming B) swimC) in swimming D) in swims44. The committee held four sessions of discussion, but none were selected for the job. Therefore, she said she would work it out herself ____ wait for help.A) and not to B) but notC) rather than D) instead of45. My mother ____ my letter; otherwise she would have replied before now.A) has not received B) had not receivedC) couldn't have received D) mustn't have received46. I'd rather you ____ anything about it to anyone in the future.A) won't say B) hadn't saidC) didn't say D) shouldn't say47.You've wasted eight hours' time, ____the material.A) to speak nothing of B) not to say ofC) to say nothing of D) needless to say48. I'm afraid I've____ up too much of your time.A) seized B) takenC) spent D) used49. The old man was so kind that he could be ___ murderer.A) nothing but B) anything butC) all but D) something but50.Just because he failed once, it does not ____ that he will fail every time.A) appear B) happenC) seem D) follow51. ____ all behavior is learned behavior is a basic assumption of social scientists.A) Nearly B) That nearlyC) It is nearly D) When nearly52. His very look drew ____ glances from the audience.A) respective B) respectC) respectful D) respectable53. Ten years had passed, but I found she had ____.A) few grey hairs B) a few grey hairsC) some white hairs D) less white hair54. A body weighs less ____ from the surface of the earth.A) the farther it gets B) than it gets fartherC) the farther does it get D) than it, the farther it gets55. Darkness ____, the young people lingered on merrymaking.A) sets B) settingC) act D )had set56.1 didn't go to his party last night, because, ____, I changed my mind.A) on a second thought B) by second thoughtsC) on the second thought D) on second thoughts57. It's harmful to one's health to ____ smoking and drinking.A) take on B) take toC) take in D) take off58.On the side of the hill, there is a ____, which was once the entrance to a gold mine.A) deep hole in grounds B) deep hole in groundC) hole deep in the ground D) deep in the ground hole59. So fast ____ that it is difficult for us to imagine its speed.A) light travel B) do light travelC) travels the light D) does light travel60. Japan is not very well understood in the West; ____ Westerners do know seems to be either extremely negative or extremely positive.A) what B) thatC) as D) which61. A few natural elements exist in ____ small quantities that they are rarely seen in their natural environments.A) such B) veryC) so D) —62. They have one hour to read the newspaper, ____ their ordinary work.A) apart from B) far fromC) without D) free from63. The patient is recovering soon. His disease is ____treatment with drugs.A) responsive to B) responsible forC) subject to D) exposed to64. Irrationally held ____ may be more _____than reasoned errors.A) true, harmfulness B) truly, harmfulC) truth, harmful D) true, harmful65. Hold your tongue, ____ you'll be sorry.A) but B) orC) and D) while66. What was ____ that Jack bought from the department store yesterday?A) those B) theC) that D) it67. They can't read, much less ____.A) write B) writingC) to write D) wrote68. If economic conditions do not improve, ____.A) unrest will be prevailing B) lack of rest will prevailC) unrest will be widely spread out D) there will be widespread unrest69. The football match was televised ____ from the Government Stadium.A) alive B) liveC) life D) lively70. Her voice ____ when he recounted that episode.A) shivered B) quakedC) quavered D) shookPart IV Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it's painful? This 71 called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy 72. During the hours when you 73 your work you may say that you're "hot". That's true. The time of day when you feel most 74 is when your cycle of body temperature is 75 its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For 76 it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it 77 such familiar monologues (自言自语) as: Get up John! You'll be late for work again! The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his 78 and energy peak in the evening. 79 family quarreling ends when husbands and wives realize 80 these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the 81 has.You can't change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life 82 it better. 83 can help, Dr. Kieitman believes. Maybe you're sleepy in the evening but feel you must 84 late anyway. Counteract(对换) your cycle 85 by habitually staying up late than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning but you have important job to do 86 in the day, 87 before your usual hour. This won't change your cycle, but you'll get up steam and work better at your low point. Whenever possible, do 88 work in the afternoon and 89 tasks requiring more energy or concentration for your 90 hours.71. A) might be B) mustC) need be D) can be72. A) circle B) recycleC) cycle D) crisis73. A) go through B) see throughC) break through D) labor through74. A) energetic B) activeC) strenuous D) idle75. A) on B) atC) over D) in76. A) other B) anotherC) one another D) others77. A) owes to B) leads toC) leads into D) attributes to78. A) temper B) thoughtC) temperature D) mood79. A) Much B) ManyC) Such D) More80. A) how B) thatC) which D) what81. A) house B) familyC) home D) room82. A) fit B) adaptC) like D) look83. A) Hobby B) CharacteristicC) Interest D) Habit84. A) stay away B) stay outC) stay at D) stay up85. A) to extent B) to some extentC) to the extent D) to an extent86. A) early B) dailyC) yearly D) monthly87. A) rise B) raiseC) arise D) arisen88. A) usual B) routineC) normal D) average89. A) keep B) maintainC) save D) hold90. A) clearer B) harderC) sharper D) easierPart V Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Man and Animals. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outlines given below:1．人与动物之间的密切关系2．目前野生动物的生存状况3．人类应当保护野生动物Answer SheetName Class Number ScorePart V Writing ( 1×15’)Man and Animals_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Key to CET4(2003-11)Part I Listening Comprehension (20×1’)01—05 ACBDA 06—10 BDCAB 11—15 ADDDC 16—20 BACCBPart II Reading Comprehension (20×2’)21—25 ADCCD26—30 ACBBB 31—35 ABCDA 36—40 DACBA Part III Vocabulary and Structure (30×0.5’)41—45 BACCC 46—50 CCBBD 51—55 BCAAB 56—60 DBCDA 61—65 AAACB 66—70 DADBCPart IV Cloze (20×0.5’)71—75 ACDAB 76—80 DBCAD 81—85 BADDB 86—90 AABCCPart V Writing ( 1×15’)Man and AnimalsMan and animals have been coexisting on this planet for many centuries. Ever since he appeared on the earth man has been depending on animals for many things, such as meat, fur and medical materials. Some clever animals like dogs and horses have long been man’s friends and good helpers in his daily life. On the other hand, animals have been depending on man for the protection of their habitat and their reproduction.But the present condition of wildlife is discouraging. Their living space is becoming increasingly smaller as a result of environmental pollution and the destruction of forests. Owing to man’s capture and killing a lot of species have already died out, and many more are now on the verge of extinction. So the totalnumber and species of wild animals are greatly reducing. If such state of affairs should continue, man would ultimately become the only creature on this planet.Animals are part of the whole ecological system, and without them the balance of nature will be destroyed and man will not be able to live on. Therefore, some effective measures should be taken to protect wildlife. First, man should be more aware of the importance of protecting animals and loving those fellow creatures. Second, relevant laws should be made to punish those who cut down trees or kill animals at random.Third, better living environments for wild animals, such as natural reservations and national parks, should be created. In short, the world won’t look so beautiful unless man and animals live in harmony forever.。

2006-2009年大学英语四级真题试卷2009年6月大学英语四级真题试卷Part I Writing (30 minutes) Free admission to museums1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么2. 也会带来一些问题3. 你的看法Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes):How Do You See DiversityAs a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise.He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice.“It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I real ized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes.“I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.”Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions .Hire AdvantageAt a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .？“During my Mindsets coaching session ,I was taught how to recruit a diversified workforce.I recruited people from different cultures and skill sets .The agents were able to utilize their full potential and experiences to build up the company .When the real estate market began to change, it was because we had a diverse agent pool that we were able to stay in the real estate market much longer than others in the same prof ession.”Blinded by GenderDale is an account executive who attended one of my workshops on supervising a diverse workforce . “Through one of the sessions ,I discovered my personal bias ,” he recalls . “I learned I had not been looking at a person as a who le person , and being open to differences .” In his case , the blindness was not about culture but rather gender .“I had a management position open in my department ;and the two finalists were a man and a woman . Had I not attended this workshop , I would have automatically assumed the man was the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel . My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in the position , I assumed the woman would have wanted to be home with her children and not travel .”Dale’s assumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinking that limits an organization’s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce .“I learned from the class that instead of imposing my gender biases into the situation , I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision .” Dale credits the workshop, “because it helped me make decisions based on fairness .”Year of the Know-It-AllDoug is another supervisor who attended one of my workshops .He recalls a major lesson learned from his own employee.“One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year . In my ignorance , I assumed he had his dates wrong , as the first of January had just passed . When I advised him of this , I gave him a long talking-to about turning in requests early with the proper dates .(“He patiently waited , then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not begin January first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the lunar cycle ,is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar . Needless to say , I felt very embarrassed in assuming he had his dates mixed up . But I learned a great deal about assumptions , and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture to culture .“Attending the d iversity workshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply asking questions and creating dialogues with my employees , rather than making assumptions and trying to be a know-it-all ,” Doug admits . “The biggest thing I took away from the workshop is learning how to be more ‘inclusive’ to differences.”A better Bottom LineAn open mind about diversity not only improves organizations internally , it is profitable as well . These comments from a customer service representative show how an inclusive attitude can improve sales .”Most of my customers speak English as a second language . One of the best things my company has done is to contract with a language service that offers translations over the phone . It wasn’t until my boss received Mindsets’ training that she was able to understand how important inclusiveness was to customer service . As result , our customer base has increased .”Once we start to see people as individuals . and discard the stereotypes , we can move positively toward inclusiveness for everyone . Diversity is about coming together and taking advantage of our differences and similarities . It is about building better communities and organizations that enhance us as individuals and reinforce our shared humanity .When we begin to question our assumptions and challenge what we think we have learned from our past , from the media, peers , family , friends , etc , we begin to realize that some of our conclusions are flawed(有缺陷的) or contrary to our fundamental values . We need to train our-selves to think differently , shift our mindsets and realize that diversity opens doors for all ofus ,creating opportunities in organizations and communities that benefit everyone .1.What bothered Tiffany during an interview with her candidateA)He j ust wouldn’t look her in the eye.B)—C)He was slow in answering her questions.D)His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant.E)His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant .2. Tiffany’s misjudgment about the candidate stemmed from.A) Racial stereotypes. C) Racial stereotypes.B) Invalid personal bias . D) Emphasis on physical appearance3. What is becoming essential in the course of economic globalization according to theauthorA) Hiring qualified technical and management personnel.^B) Increasing understanding of people of other cultures.C) Constantly updating knowledge and equipment.D) Expanding domestic and international markets.4. What kind of organization is Mindsets LLCA) A real estate agency. C) A cultural exchange organization.B) A personnel training company. D) A hi-tech company5. After one of the workshops ,account executive Dale realized that .A) He had hired the wrong person.，B) He could have done more for his company.C) He had not managed his workforce well.D) He must get rid of his gender bias.6. What did Dale think of Mindsets LLC’s workshopA) It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted.B) It tapped into the executives’ full potential.C) It helped him make fair decisions.D) It met participants’ diverse needs.^7. How did Doug, a supervisor, respond to a Chinese-American employee’s request forleaveA)He told him to get the dates right. C)He flatly turned it downB)He demanded an explanation. D)He readily approved it.8. Doug felt when he realized that his assumption was wrong.9. After attending Mindsets’ works hops, the participants came to know the importance ofto their business.10. When we view people as individuals and get rid of stereotypes , we can achievediversity and benefit from the between us.Part IV Reading Comprehension (reading in depth) (25 minutes)Every year in the first week of my English class, some students inform me that writhing is too hard. They never write, unless assignments 47 it . They fine the writing process 48and difficult.:How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in it- 49 English , with its rich vocabulary . Being able to speak but not write is like living in an 50 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 51 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 52 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 53 , 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 54 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 55 lives . They build skills so that some day they might write a great novel, a piece of sorely needed legislation, or the perfect love letter. Every day that they write in their journals puts them a step 56 to fluency , eloquence (雄辩), and command ofThe January fashion show, called FutureFashion , exemplified how far green design has come. Organized by the New York-based nonprofit Earth Pledge, the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time. Several have since made pledges to include organic fabrics in their lines.The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. Scott Hahn, cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate, which uses all-organic cotton, says high-quality sustainable materials can still be tough to fine . “Most designers with existing labels are finding there ar en’t comparable fabrics that can just replace what you’re doing and shat your customers are used to,” he says. For example, organic cotton and non-organic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. But some popular synthetics, like stretch nylon, still have few eco-friendly equivalents.Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support. Last year the influential trade show Designers & Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs(企业家) who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable . It now counts more than 50 green designers, up from fewer than a dozen two years ago. This weekWal-Mart is set to announce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy transitional(过渡型的) cotton at higher prices , thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material . “Mainstream is about to occur,” says Hahn.Some analysts(分析师) are less sure . Among consumers, only 18%are even aware that ecofashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, is an example of the unconverted consumer, when asked if she owned any sustainable clothes, she replied: “Not that I’m aware of.” Like most consumers, she finds little time to shop, and when she does, she’s on the hunt for “cute stuff that isn’t too expensive.” By her own admission, green just isn’t yet on her mind. But –thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers –one day it will be.&57. What is said about FutureFashionA) It inspired many leading designers to start going green.B) It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far.C) It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized.D) It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable.58. According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic isthat .A) much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materials .B) they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials .>C) customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials .D) quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available .59. We learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion .A) can attend various trade shows free .B) are readily recognized by the fashion worldC) can buy organic cotton at favorable prices .D) are gaining more and more support .60. What is Natalie Hormilla’s attitude toward ecofashion#A) She doesn’t seem to care about it. C) She is doubtful of its practical value.B) She doesn’t think it is sustainable D) She is very much opposed to the idea61. What does the author think of green fashionA) Green products will soon go mainstream.B) It has a very promising future.C) Consumers have the final say.D) It will appeal more to young people.Passage Two}Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand(缕) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims .The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people’s hair.“You’re what you eat and drink, and that’s recorded in you hair,” said Thure Cerling, a geologist at the University of Utah.While diet is relatively identical, water supplies vary. The differences result from weather patterns. The chemical composition of rainfall changes slightly as raid clouds move.Most hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water are stable , but traces of both elements are also present as heavier isotopes (同位素) . The heaviest raid falls first .As a result, storms that form over the Pacific deliver heavier water to California than to Utah.Similar patterns exist throughout the U.S. By measuring the proportion of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along a strand of hair, scientists can construct a geographic timeline. Each inch of hair corresponds to about two months.Cerling’s team collected tap water samples from 600 cities and constructed a mop of the regional differences. They checked the accuracy of the map by testing 200 hair samples collected from 65 barber shops.They were able to accurately place the hair samples in broad regions roughly corresponding to the movement of raid systems.（“It’s not good for pinpointing (精确定位),” Cerling said . “It’s good for eliminating many possibilities.”Todd Park, a local detective, said the method has helped him learn more about an unidentified woman whose skeleton was found near Great Salt Lake.The woman was 5 feet tall. Police recovered 26 bones, a T-shirt and several strands of hair.When Park heard about the research, he gave the hair samples to the researchers. Chemical testing showed that over the two years before her death, she moved about every two months.She stayed in the Northwest, although the test could not be more specific than somewhere between eastern Oregon and western Wyoming.“It’s still a substantial area,” Park said “But it narrows it way down for me.”62. What is the scientists’ new discoveryA) One’s hair growth has to do with the amount of water they drink.）B) A person’s hair may reveal where they have lived.C) Hair analysis accurately identifies criminal suspects.D) The chemical composition of hair varies from person to person.63. What does the author mean by “You’re what you eat and drink” (Line 1,A) Food and drink affect one’s person ality development.B) Food and drink preferences vary with individuals.C) Food and drink leave traces in one’s body tissues.D) Food and drink are indispensable to one’s existence.]64. What is said about the rainfall in America’s WestA) There is much more rainfall in California than in Utah.B) The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland.C) Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas.D) It gathers more light isotopes as it moves eastward.65. What did Cerling’s team p roduce in their researchA) A map showing the regional differences of tap water.B) A collection of hair samples from various barber shops.@C) A method to measure the amount of water in human hair.D) A chart illustrating the movement of the rain system.66. What is the practical value of Cerling’s researchA) It helps analyze the quality of water in different regions.B) It helps the police determine where a crime is committed.C) It helps the police narrow down possibilities in detective work.D) It helps identify the drinking habits of the person under investigation.：Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Kimiyuki Suda should be a perfect customer for Japan’s car-makers. He’s a young, successful executive at an Internet-services company in Tokyo and has plenty of disposable 67 . He used to own Toyota’s Hilux Surf, a sport utility vehicle. But now he uses68 subways and grains . “It’s not inconvenient at all ,” he says 69 , “having a car is so 20th century.”Suda reflects a worrisome 70 in Japan; the automobile is losing its emotional appeal, 71 among the young ,who prefer to spend their money on the latest electronic devices. 72 mini-cars and luxury foreign brands are still popular ,everything in between is 73 .Last years sales fell percent, percent 74 you don’t count the mini-car market . There have been 75 one-year drops in other nations :sales in Germany fell 9 percent in 2007 76 a tax increase . But experts say Japan is77 in that sales have been decreasing steadily 78 time. Since 1990, yearly new-car sales have fallen from million to million units in 2007.Alarmed by this state o f 79 , the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA)80 a comprehensive study of the market in 2006. It found that a 81 wealth gap, demographic(人口结构的) changes and 82 lack of interest in cars led Japanese to hold their 83 longer , replace their cars with smaller ones 84 give up car ownership altogether .JAMA85 a further sales decline of percent this year. Some experts believe that if the trend continues for much longer , further consolidation (合并) in the automotive sector is 86 .Part VI Translation (5 minutes)！87. Soon after he transferred to the new school , Ali found that he had (很难跟上班里的同学)in math and English.88. If she had returned an hour earlier , Mary (就不会被大雨淋湿了).89. It is said that those who are stressed or working overtime are (更有可能增加体重).90. (很多人所没有意识到的) is that Simon is a lover of sports. and footballin particular.study shows that the poor functioning of the human body is (与缺乏锻炼密切相关)67. A) profit C) income79. A) mess C) growth.:—%2008年6月大学英语四级试题及参考答案、Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)to write A Letter of Apology according to the outline given below.1.娱乐活动多种多样2.娱乐活动可能使人们受益，也可能有危害性3.作为大学生，我的看法。

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1. –Can I help you? We’ve got some new shirts here.--OK, thanks. _________A. Mind your own business.B. We are just looking.C. Take care of yourself.D. We will need you later.2. -- Guess what? Mr. Hale in our office will be promoted as the sales manager. -- _________A. Are you telling the truth?B. Oh, congratulations!C. Are you all right?D. Oh, you must be kidding!3. –What kind of account do you want to open?--___________A. Not at all.B. That’s OK.C. I have an account.D. A savings account.4. –I’m not satisfied with your product.--_______________A. It doesn’t matter.B. What seems to be the problem?C. That’s all right.D. Fine.5.—Are you married?--_______________A. None of your business.B. Not sure.C. Not yet.D. How about you?6.--Hello, I am calling about the three-bedroom apartment advertised in the newspaper._________-- Yes it is. Would you like to have a look at it?A. Is it still available?B. Is it occupied?C. Is there anyone in?D. Is there a possibility?7. --How is your backache? Is it still bothering you?--________. Now I can’t move.A. That’s fine.B. All right.C. I am afraid so.D. I am sorry to hear that.8. –Would you mind going to the bank with me?--___________A. Thank you.B. Good idea.C. Not at all.D. That’s true.9. –Why don’t we go to the theater this evening?--_____________A. I think so.B. Good idea!C. I agree with you.D. It’s fine.10. –Do you mind my smoking here?--_____________A. I’m fine.B. Yes, I do.C. Go away.D. See you later.11. -- I am upset.My dog was lost.-- _______________Why don't you ask the police for help?A. Good jobB. Sounds greatC. Here you areD. I'm sorry to hear that12. -- Let's try paragliding next Sunday morning.-- OK. _______________A. Catch you on SundayB. Not at allC. You're welcomeD. That's right13. -- _______________-- There is little time left.A. Hurry upB. Don't worryC. Take it easyD. No problem14. -- Would you like to go to the movie with me this weekend?-- _______________.A. Thank YouB.No,I don'tC. Sure, I'd love toD. That's all right.15. -- Good afternoon! _______________-- Yes, we'd like some fish with rice.A. May I borrow your bookB. May I know your nameC. May I take your orderD. May I speak to Mary第二部分：阅读理解此部分共有2篇短文，每篇短文后面有5个问题。