2017年12月北科大机考大学英语下100分

2017年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试B级真题及详解[听力音频]Part ⅠListening Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections. Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 7 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. Thequestions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, youshould decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C)and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A) It’s over there.B) Sorry to hear it.C) That’s all right.D) It’s wonderful.【答案】A【解析】问题问的是“请问问询处怎么走？”。

对于此类询问地点的问题，答复的内容通常是指示方向。

因此答案为A。

【录音原文】Excuse me, where is the information center?2. A) Here you are.B) It doesn’t matter.C) Yes, of course.D) Thank you.【答案】C【解析】问题问的是“能告诉我怎么操作这台机器吗？”。

2017年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（第一套）1Part I Writing （25 minutes）2Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write 3a short easy on how to best4handle the relationship between doctors and patients. You should 5write at least6120 words but no more than 180 words.7Part II Listening Comprehension （25 minutes）8Section A9Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports.10At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions.11Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After 12you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices 13marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer 14Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.15Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.161. A) Her friend Erika. C) Her grandfather.17B) Her little brother. D) Her grandmother.182. A) By taking pictures for passers-by. C) By selling lemonade 19and pictures.20B) By working part time at a hospital. D) By asking for help on21social media.22Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.231 精品.资料3. A) Finding cheaper ways of highway construction.24B) Generating electric power for passing vehicles.25C) Providing clean energy to five million people.26D) Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel.274. A) They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements.28B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways.29C) They are only about half an inch thick.30D) They are made from cheap materials.31Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 325. A) Endless fighting in the region. C) Inadequate funding for 33research.34B) The hazards from the desert. D) The lack of clues about the35species.366. A) To observe the wildlife in the two national parks.37B) To identify the reasons for the lions’ disappearance.38C) To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia.39D) To find evidence of the existence of the “lost lions”.407. A) Lions walking. C) Some camping facilities.41B) Lions’ tracks. D) Traps set by local hunters.42Section B43Directions：In this section, you will hear two long conversations.44At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the 452 精品.资料conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear46a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked47A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet481 with a single line through the centre.49Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just 50heard.518. A) Her ‘lucky birthday’. C) Her wedding anniversary.52B) A call from her dad. D) A special gift from the man.539. A) Gave her a big model plane. C) Took her on a trip overseas.54B) Bought her a good necklace. D) Threw her a surprise party.5510. A) The gift her husband has bought.56B) The trip her husband has planned.57C) What has been troubling her husband.58D) What her husband and the man are up to.5911. A) He will be glad to be a guide for the couple’s holiday 60trip.61B) He will tell the women the secret if her husband agrees.62C) He is eager to learn how the couple’s holiday turns out.63D) He wants to find out about the couple’s holiday plan.64Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just 65heard.6612. A) They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation.67B) They see the importance of making compromises.683 精品.资料C) They know when to adopt a tough attitude.69D) They take the rival’s attitude into account.7013. A) They know how to adapt. C) They know when to make71compromises.72B) They know when to stop. D) They know how to control their73emotion.7414. A) They are patient. C) They learn quickly.75B) They are good at expression. D) They uphold their principles.7615. A) Make clear one's intentions. C) Formulate one's strategy.77B) Clarify items of negotiation. D) Get to know the other side.78Section C79Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At 80the end of each passage, you will81hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions 82will be spoken only83once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer 84from the four85choices marked A), B), C), D). Then mark the corresponding letter 86on Answer87Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.88Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.8916. A) When America's earliest space program started.90B) When the International Space Station was built.914 精品.资料C) How many space shuttle missions there will be.92D) How space research benefits people on Earth.9317. A) They accurately calculated the speed of the orbiting 94shuttles.95B) They developed objects for astronauts to use in outer space.96C) They tried to meet astronauts' specific requirements.97D) They tried to make best use of the latest technology.9818. A) They are extremely accurate. C) They were first made in 99space.100B) They are expensive to make. D) They were invented in the 1970s. 101Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 10219. A) It was when her ancestors came to America.103B) People had plenty of land to cultivate then.104C) It marked the beginning of something new.105D) Everything was natural and genuine then.10620. A) They believed in working for goals. C) They had all kinds 107of entertainment.108B) They enjoyed living a living a life of ease. D) They were known 109to be creative.11021. A) Chatting with her ancestors. C) Polishing all the silver 111work.112B) Furnishing her country house. D) Doing needlework by the fire. 113Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 1145 精品.资料22. A) Use a map to identify your location. C) Sit down and try 115to calm yourself.116B) Call your family or friends for help. D) Try to follow your 117footprints back.11823. A) You may find a way out without your knowing it.119B) You may expose yourself to unexpected dangers.120C) You may get drowned in a sudden flood.121D) You may end up entering a wonderland.12224. A) Look for food. C) Start a fire.123B) Wait patiently. D) Walk uphill.12425. A) Inform somebody of your plan. C) Check the local weather. 125B) Prepare enough food and drink. D) Find a map and a compass. 126Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes )127Section A128Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. 129You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices 130given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through 131carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is132identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each 133item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may 134not use any of the words in the bank more than once.135A rat or pigeon might not be the obvious choice to tend to someone 136who is sick, but these creatures have some 26 skills that could help the 137treatment of human diseases.1386 精品.资料Pigeons are often seen as dirty birds and an urban 27 , but they 139are just the latest in a long line of animals that have been found to 140have abilities to help humans. Despite having a brain no bigger than the 14128 of your index finger, pigeons have a very impressive 29__ memory. 142Recently it was shown that they could be trained to be as accurate as 143humans at detecting breast cancer in images.144Rats are often 30 with spreading disease rather than 31 it, but 145this long-tailed animal is highly 32 . Inside a rat's nose are up to 1,000 146different types of olfactory receptors （嗅觉感受器）, whereas humans 147only have 100 to 200 types. This gives rats the ability to detect __33 148smells. As a result, some rats are being put to work to detect TB（肺149结核）. When the rats detect the smell, they stop and rub their legs to 15034 a sample is infected.151Traditionally, a hundred samples would take lab technicians more 152than two days to 35 , but for a rat it takes less than 20 minutes. This 153rat detection method doesn't rely on specialist equipment. It is also 154more accurate — the rats are able to find more TB infections and, 155therefore, save more lives.156A) associated I) slight157B) examine J) specify158C) indicate K) superior159D) nuisance L) suspicious160E) peak M) tip161F) preventing N) treated162G) prohibiting O) visual163H) sensitive1647 精品.资料Section B165Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with 166ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given 167in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the168information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each 169paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the 170corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.171Do In-Class Exams Make Students Study Harder?172Research suggests they may study more broadly for the unexpected 173rather than search for answers.174[A] I have always been a poor test-taker. So it may seem rather 175strange that I have returned to college to finish the degree I left undone 176some four decades ago. I am making my way through Columbia University, 177surrounded by students who quickly supply the verbal answer while I am 178still processing the question.179[B] Since there is no way for me to avoid exams, I am currently 180questioning what kind are the most taxing and ultimately beneficial. I 181have already sweated through numerous in-class midterms and finals, and 182now I have a professor who issues take-home ones. I was excited when I 183learned this, figuring I had a full week to do the research, read the 184texts, and write it all up. In fact, I was still rewriting my midterm 185the morning it was due. To say I had lost the thread is putting it mildly. 186[C] As I was suffering through my week of anxiety, overthinking 187the material and guessing my grasp of it, I did some of my own polling 188among students and professors. David Eisenbach, who teaches a popular 189class on U.S. presidents at Columbia, prefers the in-class variety. He 190believes students ultimately learn more and encourages them to form study 191groups. “That way they socialize over history outside the class, which 192wouldn’t happen without the pressure of an in-class exam,” he explained, 1938 精品.资料“Furthermore, in-class exams force students to learn how to perform 194under pressure, and essential work skill.”195[D] He also says there is less chance of cheating with the196in-class variety. In 2012, 125 students at Harvard were caught up in a 197scandal when it was discovered they had cheated on a take-home exam for 198a class entitled “Introduction To Congress.” Some colleges have what 199they call an “honor code,” th ough if you are smart enough to get into 200these schools, you are either smart enough to get around any codes or 201hopefully, too ethical to consider doing so. As I sat blocked and clueless 202for two solid days, I momentarily wondered if I couldn’t just call an 203expert on the subject matter which I was tackling, or someone who took 204the class previously, to get me going.205[E] Following the Harvard scandal, Mary Miller, the former dean 206of students at Yale, made an impassioned appeal to her school’s207professors to refrain from take-hone exams. “Students risk health and 208well being, as well as performance in other end-of-term work, when faculty 209offers take-home exams without clear, time-limited boundaries,” she 210told me. “Research now shows that regular quizzes, short es says, and 211other assignments over the course of a term better enhance learning and 212retention.”213[F] Most college professors agree the kind of exam they choose 214largely depends on the subject. A quantitative-based one, for example, 215is unlikely to be sent home, where one could ask their older brothers 216and sisters to help. Vocational-type classes, such as computer science 217or journalism, on the other hand, are often more research-oriented and 218lend themselves to take-home testing. Chris Koch, who teaches “History 219of Broadcast Journalism” at Montgomery Community College in Rockville, 220Maryland, points out that reporting is about investigation rather than 221the memorization of minute details. “In my field, it’s not what you 222know—it’s what you know how to find out,” says Koch. “There is way 223too much information, and more coming all the time, for anyone to remember. 2249 精品.资料I want my students to search out the answers to questions by using all 225the resources available to them.226[G] Students’ test-form preferences vary, too, often depending 227on the subject and course difficulty. “I prefer take-home essays because 228it is then really about the writing, so you have time to edit and do more 229research,” says Elizabeth Dresser, a junior at Barnard. Then there is 230the stress factor. Francesca Haass, a senior at Middlebury, says, “I 231find the in-class ones are more stressful in the short term, but there 232is immediate relief as you swallow information like mad, and then you 233get to forget it all. Take-homes require thoughtful engagement which can 234lead to longer term stress as there is never a moment when the time is 235up.” Meanwhile, Olivia Rubin, a sophomore at Emory, says she hardly even 236considers take-homes true exams. “If you understand the material and 237have the ability to articulate (说出) your thoughts, they should be a 238breeze.”239[H] How students ultimately handle stress may depend on their 240personal test-taking abilities. There are people who always wait until 241the last minute, and make it much harder than it needs to be. And then 242there those who, not knowing what questions are coming at them, and having 243no resources to refer to, can freeze. And then there are we rare folks 244who fit both those descriptions.245[I] Yes, my advanced age must factor into the equation (等式), 246in part because of my inability to247access the information as quickly. As another returning student 248at Columbia, Kate Marber, told249me, “We are learning not only all this information, but250essentially how to learn again. Our251fellow students have just come out of high school. A lot has 252changed since we were last in25310 精品.资料school.”254[J] If nothing else, the situation has given my college son and 255me something to share, When I256asked his opinion on this matter, he responded, “I like in-class 257exams because the time is258already reserved, as opposed to using my free time at home to 259work on a test,” he responded.260It seems to me that a compromise would be receiving the exam 261questions a day or two in262advance, and then doing the actual test in class the ticking clock 263overhead.264[K] Better yet, how about what one Hunter College professor 265reportedly did recently for her final266exam: She encouraged the class not to stress or even study, 267promising that, “It is going to be a268piece of cake.” When the students came in, sharpened pencils 269in hand, there was not a blue270book in sight. Rather, they saw a large chocolate cake and they 271each were given a slice.27236. Elderly students find it hard to keep up with the rapid 273changes in education.27437. Some believe take-home exams may affect students'275performance in other courses.27638. Certain professors believe in-class exams are ultimately 277more helpful to students.27811 精品.资料39. In-class exams are believed to discourage cheating in exams. 27940. The author was happy to learn she could do some exams at home. 28041. Students who put off their work until the last moment often 281find the exams more difficult than282they actually are.28342. Different students may prefer different types of exams. 28443. Most professors agree whether to give an in-class or a 285take-home exam depends on type of286course being taught.28744. The author dropped out of college some forty years ago. 28845. Some students think take-home exams will eat up their free 289time.290Section C291Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage 292is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them 293there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on 294the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with 295a single line through the centre.296Passage One297Questions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.298That people often experience trouble sleeping in a different bed 299in unfamiliar surroundings is a phenomenon known as the “first-night” 300effect. If a person stays in the same room the following night they tend 301to sleep more soundly. Yuka Sasaki and her colleagues at Brown University 302set out to investigate the origins of this effect.30312 精品.资料Dr. Sasaki knew the first-night effect probably has something 304to do with how humans evolved. The puzzle was what benefit would be gained 305from it when performance might be affected the following day. She also 306knew from previous work conducted on birds and dolphins that these animals 307put half of their brains to sleep at a time so that they can rest while 308remaining alert enough to avoid predators (捕食者). This led her to wonder 309if people might be doing the same thing. To take a closer look, her team 310studied 35 healthy people as they slept in the unfamiliar environment 311of the university’s Department of Psychological Sciences. The312participants each slept in the department for two nights and were313carefully monitored with techniques that looked at the activity of their 314brains. Dr. Sasaki found, as expected, the participants slept less well 315on their first night than they did on their second, taking more than twice 316as long to fall asleep and sleeping less overall. During deep sleep, the 317participants’ brains behaved in a similar manner seen in birds and 318dolphins. On the first night only, the left hemispheres (半球) of their 319brains did not sleep nearly as deeply as their right hemispheres did. 320Curious if the left hemispheres were indeed remaining awake to 321process information detected in the surrounding environment, Dr. Sasaki 322re-ran the experiment while presenting the sleeping participants with 323a mix of regularly timed beeps (蜂鸣声) of the same tone and irregular 324beeps of a different tone during the night. She worked out that, if the 325left hemisphere was staying alert to keep guard in a strange environment, 326then it would react to the irregular beeps by stirring people from sleep 327and would ignore the regularly timed ones. This is precisely what she 328found.32946. What did researchers find puzzling about the first-night 330effect?331A) To what extent it can trouble people. C) What circumstances 332may trigger it.33313 精品.资料B) What role it has played in evolution. D) In what way it can 334be beneficial.33547. What do we learn about Dr. Yuka Sasaki doing her research? 336A) She found birds and dolphins remain alert while asleep.337B) She found birds and dolphins sleep in much the same way. 338C) She got some idea from previous studies on birds and dolphins 339D) She conducted studies on birds’ and dolphins’ sleeping 340patterns.34148. What did Dr. Sasaki do when she first did her experiment? 342A) She monitored the brain activity of participants sleeping in 343a new environment.344B) She recruited 35 participants from her Department of345Psychological Sciences.346C) She studied the differences between the two sides of347participants’ brains.348D) She tested her findings about birds and dolphins on human 349subjects.35049. What did Dr. Sasaki do when re-running her experiment?351A) She analyzed the negative effect of irregular tones on brains. 352B) She recorded participants’ adaptation to changed353environment.354C) She exposed her participants to two different stimuli.355D) She compared the responses of different participants.35614 精品.资料50. What did Dr. Sasaki find about the participants in her357experiment?358A) They tended to enjoy certain tones more than others.359B) They tended to perceive irregular beeps as a threat.360C) They felt sleepy when exposed to regular beeps.361D) They differed in their tolerance of irregular tones.362Passage Two363Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.364It’s time to reevaluate how women handle confl ict at work. Being 365overworked or over-committed at home and on the job will not get you where 366you want to be in life. It will only slow you down and hinder your career 367goals.368Did you know women are more likely than men to feel exhausted? 369Nearly twice as many women than men ages 18-44 reported feeling “very 370tired” or “exhausted”, according to a recent study.371This may not be surprising given that this is the age range when 372women have children. It's also the age range when many women are trying 373to balance careers and home. One reason women may feel exhausted is that 374they have a hard time saying "no." Women want to be able todo it all 375volunteer for school parties or cook delicious meals-and so their answer 376to any request is often “Yes, I can.”377Women strugg le to say “no” in the workplace for similar reasons, 378including the desire to be liked by their colleagues. Unfortunately, this 379inability to say "no" may be hurting women's heath as well as their career. 380At the workplace, men use conflict as a way to position themselves, 381while women often avoid conflict or strive to be the peacemaker, because 38215 精品.资料they don't want to be viewed as aggressive or disruptive at work. For 383example, there’s a problem that needs to be addressed immediately, 384resulting in a dispute over should be the one to fix it. Men are more 385likely to face that dispute from the perspective of what benefits them 386most, whereas women may approach the same dispute from the perspective 387of what's the easiest and quickest way to resolve the problem-even388if that means doing the boring work themselves.389This difference in handling conflict could be the deciding factor 390on who gets promoted to a leadership position and who does not. Leaders 391have to be able to delegate and manage resources wisely –including staff 392expertise. Shouldering more of the workload may not earn you that393promotion. Instead, it may highlight your inability to delegate394effectively.39551. What does the author say is the problem with women?396A) They are often unclear about the career goals to reach.397B) They are usually more committed at home than on the job. 398C) They tend to be over-optimistic about how far they could go. 399D) They tend to push themselves beyond the limits of their 400ability.40152. Why do working women of child-bearing age tend to feel drained 402of energy?403A) They struggle to satisfy the demands of both work and home. 404B) They are too devoted to work and unable to relax as a result. 405C) They do their best to cooperate with their workmates.406D) They are obliged to take up too many responsibilities.40716 精品.资料53. What may hinder the future prospects of career women?408A) Their unwillingness to say “no”.409B) Their desire to be considered powerful.410C) An underestimate of their own ability.411D) A lack of courage to face challenges.41254. Men and woman differ in their approach to resolving workplace 413conflicts in that______.414A) women tend to be easily satisfied415B) men are generally more persuasive416C) men tend to put their personal interests first417D) women are much more ready to compromise41855. What is important to a good leader?419A) A dominant personality. C) The courage to admit failure420B) The ability to delegate. D) A strong sense of responsibility. 421Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)422Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to423translate a passage from Chinese into424English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.425华山位于华阴市，据西安120公里。

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Part I Reading Comprehension （30 %）Directions: There are three 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneA well-balanced life is necessary to live in today's world. Without a well-balanced life a person can neither function properly nor develop into a well-rounded individual. Without some sort of balance in life people tend to be unfulfilled and unhappy.76) I've experienced great stress in my study and work. And I've tried every means to adjust myself and relieve my stress. Finally I found a way out in my leisure time. Leisure time is very important and necessary for me. Without it I am sure I would go insane. I spend most of my extra time reading, listening to music, talking to my real life friends, or talking on the Internet with people I meet. I really enjoy going out into a quiet place and reading poetry or books by Walt Whitman and Robert Frost. If I did not make time for all of this I would not be able to handle everything else in life. Along with reading to relax, listening to music is very important to me.77) If I feel sad, I listen to slow songs, while if I am happy I like listening to fast songs. Music is the universal language and it can express different feelings. It can relate to the soul, or in fact I think it is the soul of feelings.My real life friends and my Internet friends are also part of my leisure and social time. Friends have always been important to me. They are the backbone in everything I do. The good friends that I have are always there for me in everysituation I am in. Without them I would not have led a healthy, balanced life. Not so long ago I went through a short time of depression. I fell behind in all my work and stopped talking to my friends. After a week of acting this way, one of my good friends pulled me aside and invited me to go for a walk with her. We talked about what was going on in my life and she helped me to figure out what I wanted to do.I do not know what would have happened if she had not been there.Many things add to having a well-balanced life. Stress can be a very dangerous and tiresome experience. It can lead to depression and unhappiness. But when it happens, you can do something other than wait, like talking to your friends or listening to music. Then you may not think you should have been so stressed and depressed.A well-balanced life is important to maintain. Without some sort of balance it is hard to get by in everyday life. And the creative use of leisure time plays a vital role.1. What does the author mainly tell us in the passage? DA. A well balanced life is not easy to have in today’s world.B. She has experienced great stress in her study and work.C. Satisfying work is crucial to having a well-balanced life.D. Leisure time plays a vital role in maintaining a well-balanced life.2. What does the author mean by saying “finally I found a way out in my leisuretime”? AA. She found leisure time could help relieve her stress and maintain awell-balanced life.B. She found a way to enjoy herself in her leisure time.C. She got to know how to spend her leisure time.D. She came to understand what “a well-balanced life” means.3. When does the author listen to slow music?CA. When she is happy.B. When she is lonely.C. When she is sad.D. When she is trying to work.4. How important are good friends to the author?AA. They usually help her lift the physical burden with their strong backbone.B. They support her in everything she does and help her in every situation she isin.C. They often pull her aside and invite her to go for a walk.D. They will do everything that she wants them to do.5. What main suggestion does the author give us in the passage on how to relieve stress?DA. Talking to friends.B. Listening to musicC. Reading poetry.D. Pursuing some leisure activities.Passage TwoAs a resource, the World Wide Web (Web) contains huge amounts of information. The Web is extensive, relatively easy to access, and provides virtually unlimited information. An excellent resource to gain knowledge, the Web is leading the "information revolution". It has made a huge difference in the world, and will continue to do so. When you need current information and you need it now, there is no alternative.Over the past 12 years I have been involved in technology research. Originally, I obtained software information from printed reference materials and then from CDs. The advent of the Web as a research tool has greatly expanded the availability of information while reducing the amount of time needed on each task.The majority of my time on the Web involves looking up technical computer information, which I use for teaching Microsoft applications classes and providing technical advice at work. Outside of work, I really like following all aspects of the financial world, and the Web has turned into a great resource for this hobby.I can't imagine being without it. Although it takes time to sift through the multitude of sources, I find that after years of use I can quickly analyze the search results to find the most appropriate site. The amount of information on the Web is staggering, so it is important to remember what it is you are searching for and not get sidetracked.The Web is a wonderful resource when you can substantiate that the information provided is accurate and true. Like any other resource, the Web has good and not so good information to share. Depending on what you are looking for, you have to judge for yourself how relevant the material is for you. It is important not to believe everything you read and to attempt to stay away from personal sites, and I try to know who is responsible for the site before treating the information as fact. The more you use the Web, the more comfortable you get, and the more likely you are to use it even more. The Web certainly helps save time and allows you to focus resources in doing research and seeking out useful information.Overall, the Web has given me the opportunity to be many more times effective at obtaining data. If I find material but do not have time to read it, I print it out and read it later or on the commuter train. 78) In addition, as I find things of interest, it takes only a few seconds to share that information with my team members and other professional associates. This enhances my networking capability to be intouch with many people with the same interest looking at a particular subject.The Web provides an excellent way to find information fast. It enables users to find research as it is occurring, rather than waiting for it to be published. It also provides a highly collaborative environment in which it is quick and easy to exchange ideas with colleagues.The Web is an excellent way to acquire knowledge quickly and easily, visit company websites, e-mail any questions you might have, research topics, conduct surveys, participate in special interest discussions, and gather information for further analysis without having to be physically present.6. How good a resource is the web in the author’s opinion?A. It’s quick, easy to access, and full of useful information.B. It’s only useful when it’s very easy to substantiate the data.C. It’s mainly useful for researching new or unfamiliar topics.D. It’s only if you can avoid all the distracting websites.7. Which of the following does the author NOT say he does on the web?A. looks up technical computer information.B. frequently enjoys music and movies.C. follows all aspects of the financial world.D. uses email, and gather a lot of data.8. What does the author do with the information he has found on the web when he’s in a hurry to leave the office?A. He emails it to his home computer.B. He stays in the office until he analyzes it.C. He prints it out and reads it later or on the commuter train.D. He sends personal notes about it to his colleagues.9. How has the web changed the author’s access to information?A. there’s no major change in his approach.B. he finds new information much more quickly and easily.C. he finds many kinds of information more quickly and easily.D. he finds most kinds of information more quickly and easily.10. How regularly does the author use the web as a research tool?A. He only starts his research using the web.B. He usually finishes his research using the web.C. He does most of his research using the web.D. He only uses the web to substantiate data from other sources.Passage ThreeIn addition to his theory of colour, Newton developed a theory of how light travels.This is known as the corpuscular theory of light(光的微粒理论，亦称牛顿的光学理论)，meaning that light travels as a series of tiny bits rather than in continuing waves. Newton sent his writings about light to the Royal Society, where they were given to a committee led by Hooke. Since the corpuscular theory was different from his own theory. Hooke attacked the paper. Soon others started to argue, and Hooke was supported by a scientist from Holland, Christian Huygens. At one time, Newton was so unhappy with the whole affair that he decided never again to publish any of his work.79) The bitter argument continued over the years that followed. At first, Hooke and Huyens received most of the support. Later, after Newton had changed his mind and let his work on gravity be published, he became so famous, that things changed. Now people believed Newton could do nothing wrong, and for a hundred years they followed his theory.Then, in the early part of the 19th century, the experiments of a French scientist, Augustin Fresnel, showed that light could be explained best by a wave theory. So the scientists changed sides again, saying that Newton’s ideas had delayed scientific progress for a hundred years.Strangely enough, the presently accepted theory of light combines some of the ideas of both theories. This is known as the quantum theory and results from the work of such 20th century scientists as Albert Einstein and Max Planck. The quantum theory assumes that light is given off as separate “packages”of energy.80)These “packages”of light, or quanta of energy, as they are called, are given off at such a rapid rate that there is no great gap between them.The quantum theory seems to explain the actions of light better than either of the two earlier theories. However, for many purposes, the wave theory is good enough. So it is used most often to explain light. But who is to say that new experiments and other scientists of our own time or in the future may not provide an even better theory? There is certainly still much work to be done with light and color.11. From this passage it seems that Newton was a scientist with_B__.A. only one important theoryB. two theoriesC. at least three theoriesD. very many theories12. The corpuscular theory of light __C__.A. was never accepted by the Royal SocietyB. was in the end accepted by Hooke and HuygensC. was rejected by Hooke and Huyens but immediately accepted by otherscientists for the next hundred yearsD. was the most popular theory during the eighteenth century13. The scientists who said that Newton’s ideas had delayed scientific progress fora hundred years were __A___.A. right, because Fresnels wave theory disproved Newton’s corpuscular theoryB. wrong, because Fresnels theory has in turn been disprovedC. right, because the quantum theory supports the wave theoryD. wrong, because the quantum theory makes use of some of Newton’s ideas14. The quantum theory seems to be nearest in idea to that of __B__.A. Hooke and HuygenB. Fresnel and Newton combinedC. NewtonD. Fresnel15. The evidence of this passage suggests that_A___.A. there would be no progress in our knowledge of light unless we questioned accepted theoriesB. the presently accepted theory of light will very soon be replacedC. scientists do not know enough to be able to explain the theory of lightD. scientists change their opinions too oftenPart II Vocabulary and Structure （30 %）Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The underground tunnel is one of the biggest engineering projects ever_______.A. undertakenB. undertakingC. been undertakenD. undertake17. As a freshman, you should get to know campus__A_____ as soon as possibleand make good use of them.A. resourceB. resourcesC. resourcingD. no resource18. Tom is such a nice guy. He will not___B____ a moment to offer help when youare in trouble.A. hesitatedB. wantC. requireD. hesitate19. With the rapid development of the economy, all__ C_____of our educationhave changed a great deal.A. partB. respectC. aspectsD. economical20. The police__D____ many cases by following the footprints left at the sceneof the crime.A. investigateB. investigatedC. investigatingD. have investigated21. Britain’s poor economic performance was a cause for the growing public___A____.A. amazingB. amazesC. amazeD. have amaze22. The old woman had to support her family by washing a___B____ of dirtyclothes every day though she had suffered a deadly disease.A. heapB. healC. dealD. pile23. She has got used to___D____ milk through a straw though she is only twomonths old.A. suckedB. suckC. sucksD. sucking24. Several strong men were needed to open and close the__C_____ gates to the castle.A. maskB. makingC. massiveD. lot25. My experience of being a volunteer was quite__B_____ to the job I was dongat that time.A. relateB. relevantC. relatingD. connecting26. We were greatly __B___to hear about his sitting on the wet paint.A amountB amazedC amusedD ambition27. He looked out the window, D the landscape of the countryside.A to surveyB being servedC surveyD surveying28. The speech is scheduled at this afternoon. The students are D _ the assembly hall now.A filling intoB filling upC fill inD fill to29. Within 2 weeks of arrival all foreigners should D with the local police.A registrationB regionC regardingD register30. The teacher is deeply _A__ by th e students’ ability to surf the Internet.A impressedB expressedC impressingD expressing31. Working for the taxi company, she knows how to get _D__ the city quite a lot.A onB upC acrossD around.32. It is such a fine day that__A__ going swimming in the river.A feels likeB feeling likeC feel likeD feels to like33. The first day in the small town was a nightmare, but it was _C__ a total disaster.A far awayB so farC far fromD far off34. Several strong men were needed to open and close the_C___ gates to castle.A smallB massC massiveD tiny35. He had the picture of his favorite football team framed and hung it _A____ in his room.A upB toC onD off36. People teach the computer to think and as _C___ result, develop and sharpen their own reasoning abilities.A theB /C aD an37. When we arrived there, he lay on the floor, his nose___B____.A bloodB bleedingC bloodedD bleeder38. Nowadays many of the_D___ are beginning to consider choosing a career.A sophomoreB seminarC semesterD seniors39. The police __D_____ many cases by following the footprints left at the scene of the crime.A investigationB investigatedC investigatorD investigating40. I think she is right but__D_____ I’m not completely sure.A somewhereB somewhatC somewhenD somehow41. I hope you are not getting ____B___listening to me.A boringB tiredC boredD tiring42. The Internet enables us to__A___ the world without leaving home.A exploreB expandC expenseD extend43. I’ve been trying to check __C_ the restaurants in my new neighborhood to find the best one.A upB atC toD out44. The spring festival ___C__ approaching. A lot of people were traveling backhome to have a family reunion.A wasB wereC isD are45. At the commencement ceremony, he was awarded a Bachelor Degree. On his way back to the dormitory, he ___A__ on his college days with mixed feelings.A went backB looked backC came backD got backPart III Identification （10 %）Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underline parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. The young man knocks his head on the glass door of the hotel when he hurried in. DA B C D47. Mr. Li was determined to study harder so that he will have more chances to finda better job. CA B C D48. All my classmates feeled very excited when our team won the basketball match.CA B C D49. This is the first time I have heared of his problem in his job.BA B C D50. The student didn’t quite understand the teacher’s point; however, he asked himto repeat it. CA B C D51. If he were a good friend, he will tell me the truth about that. CA B C D52. It is essential that Smith works very hard for the final examination.BA B C D53. Had his uncle been in your position, he would probably do the same.AA B C D54. Much information about the ancient centuries have been available with the helpof the Web.CA B C D55. How students learn to get along with others in an organization are of morepractical use in their future jobs.CA B C DPart IV Cloze （10 %）Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Tony Tomei was well-known in Los Alamos, N.M. for his heroic action when the forest fires swept through last May. Tomei had __56__ run away from his house, which was__57__. But soon after reaching a safe place, Tomei __58__that although he had saved most of his collection of accordions（手风琴）, his precious Italian Bugari Armando accordion was__59__ in the house. He reached home to __60__it. “When I drove up, there was a lot of smoke,” he said, and at that moment he made__61__. “I was going to __62__the fire. I was the only one left to__63__ the neighbors’ housed.”Tomei, 52, an engineer and accordion instructor, had no idea what a great danger he would__64__. With a garden hose（软管）, he spent the__65__ few hours putting out small spot fires.Then the__66__ picked up, and the fire began moving slowly from the valley 60 feet below toward his home. He attempted to put out the fire but without any__67__. The fire and smoke blew up beside him, __68__ him to the ground, where he got hold of a tree. “I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t see. I just stuck my face in the dirt.”__69__the wind changed. Against a frightening backdrop（背景）of houses burning up and down his street, Tomei fought through much of the __70__withoutany more water and__71__ a couple of tools he could get to keep small fires away from his neighbors’ houses.At su nrise he got his first real look at what had left of the neighborhood. “I saw all those damaged houses and thought, Oh, my God.” __72__he’d saved his home along with two others’.When his neighbor Nancy Tenbrink __73__ to the house she’d thought was lost, she __74__threw her arms around Tomei. “My house was important, but his life was much more__75__,” she said. “I’m deeply thankful for what he did for us.”D56. A. happily B. bravely C. nearly D. safelyA57. A. in fire B. in danger C. out of order D. out of shape5D8. A. thought B. wondered C. said D. realizedC59 A. just B. also C. still D. yetA60. A. find B. hide C. get D. checkB61. A. a suggestion B. a decision C. the choice D. the preparationB62. A. put up B. keep from C. hold off D. take upA63. A. prevent B. keep C. watch D. saveC64. A. protect B. expect C. face D. fightA65. A. next B. last C. hard D. restA66. A. water B. fire C. smoke D. windB67. A. success B. tools C. meaning D. helpC68. A. knocking B. leaving C. taking D. gettingB69. A. Funnily B. fortunately C. undoubtedly D. unluckilyD70. A. midnight B. afternoon C. night D. daybreakC71. A. normally B. almost C. hardly D. onlyB72. A. For B. as C. but D. ifB73. A. returned B. removed C. referred D. reportedD74. A. tearfully B. surprisingly C. repeatedly D. thoughtfullyD75. A. special B. lovely C. useful D. valuablePart V Translation （20 %）Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.C76) I've experienced great stress in my study and work.A. 在工作学习中我会面对巨大压力。

2017年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试（B级）试卷答案与解析Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Directions:This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4sections.Section ADirections:This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 7 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.For Example: You will hear:You will read: A) I’m not sure. B) You’re right.C) Yes, certainly. D) That’s interesting.From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes, certainly is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin.[A] [B] [C] [D]1.M: Excuse me, where is the information center?[答案]A[考点]对询问地点的回答[解析]问题问的是“请询问询处怎么走?”对于此类询问地点的问题,答复的内容通常是指示方向。

2017 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题(第 2 套)Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on how to best handle the relationship between teachers and students. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension(25 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) It tries to entertain its audience.C) It wants to catch people’ s attention.B) It tries to look into the distance.D) It has got one of its limbs injured.2.A) It was spotted by animal protection officials.B) It was filmed by a local television reporter.C) Its videos were posted on social media.D) Its picture won a photography prize.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A) The distance travelled C) The spending on gas.B) The incidence of road accidents.D) The number of people travelling.4.A) Fewer people are commuting.C) Job growth is slowing down.B) Gas consumption is soaring.D) Rush-hour traffic is worsening.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) He told a stranger the sad story about himself.B)He helped a stranger to carry groceries to his car.C)He went up to a stranger and pulled at his sleeves.D)He washed a stranger’ s car in return for some food.6.A) He ordered a lot of food for his family.B) He gave him a job at his own company.7.A) He works hard to support his family.B) He is an excellent student at school. Section B C)He raised a large sum of money for him.D)He offered him a scholarship for college.C)He is very good at making up stories.D)He has been disabled since boyhood.Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A) Attended an economics lecture.C) Had a drink at Queen Victoria.B) Taken a walk on Charles Street.D) Had dinner at a new restaurant.9.A) Treat a college friend to dinner.C) Attend his brother’ s birthday party.B) Make preparations for a seminar.D) Visit some of his high school friends.10.A) Gather statistics for his lecture.B) Throw a surprise birthday party.C) Meet with Jonathan’ s friends on the weekend.D) Join him in his brother’ s birthday celebration.11. A) By car.B) By train.C) By taxi.D) By bus.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Taking a vacation abroad.C) Saving enough money for a rainy day.B) Reviewing for his last exam.13.A) Preparing for his final exams. B) Negotiating with his boss for a raise.14.A) Finish her term paper.B) Save enough money.15.A) He has rich sailing experience.B) He speaks Spanish fluently. Section C D)Finding a better way to earn money.C)Working part time as a waiter.D)Helping the woman with her courses.C)Learn a little bit of Spanish.D) Ask her parent’ s permission.C)He is also eager to go to Spain.D)He is easy to get along with.Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mast choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) She went to the same university as her mother.B) She worked as a nurse in the First World War.C) She won the Nobel Prize two times.D) She was also a Nobel Prize winner.17.A) She fought bravely in a series of military operations.B) She developed X-ray facilities for military hospitals.C) She helped to set up several military hospitals. D)She made donations to save wounded soldiers.18. A) Both died of blood cancer.C) Both won military medals.B) Both fought in World War I.D) Both married their assistants.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They were the first settlers in Europe.B)They were the conquerors of Norway.C)They discovered Iceland in the ninth century.D)They settled on a small island north of England. 20.A) It was some five hundred miles west of Norway.B)It was covered with green most time of the year.C)It was the Vikings’ most important discovery.D)It was a rocky mass of land covered with ice.21.A) The Vikings, ocean explorations.C) The Vikings’ everyday life.B) The making of European nations.D) The Europeans’ Arctic discoveries. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) Work hard for a better life.C) Dream about the future.B) Make mistakes now and then.D) Save against a rainy day.23.A) Teach foreign languages for the rest of his life. B)Change what he has for his past imaginary world. C)Exchange his two-story house for a beach cottage. D)Dwell on the dreams he had dreamed when young.24.A) Criminal law.C) Oriental architecture.B) City planning.D) International business.25.A) Dream and make plans.C) Be content with what you have.B) Take things easy in life,D) Enjoy whatever you are doing.Part 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. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. 4Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Technological changes brought dramatic new options to Americans living in the 1990s. During this decade new forms of entertainment, commerce, research, and communication became commonplace in the U. S. The driving force behind much of this change was a (n) 26 popularly known as the Internet.The Internet was developed during the 1970s by the Department of Defense. In the case of an attack, military advisers suggested the27of being able to operate one computer from another terminal. In the early days, the Internet was used mainly by scientists to communicate with other scientists. The Internet28under government control until 1984.One early problem faced by Internet users was speed. Phone lines could only transmit information at a29rate. The development of fiber-optic ( 光纤 )cables allowed for billions of bits of information to be received every minute. Companies like Intel developed faster microprocessors, so personal computers could process the30signals at a more rapid rate.In the early 1990s, the World Wide Web was developed, in large part, for31purposes. Corporations created home pages where they could place text and graphics to sell products. Soon airline tickets, hotel32, and even cars and homes could be purchased online. Universities33research data on the Internet, so students could find34information without leaving their dormitories. Companies soon discovered that work could be done at home and35online, so a whole new class of telecommuters began to earn a living from home offices unshaven and wearing pajamas (睡衣 ).A) advantage I) maintainedB) commercial J) occupationsC) conservation K) postedD) equipped L) remainedE) incoming M) reservationsF) innovation N) submittedG) limited O) valuableH) localSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from whichthe information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph ismarked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The Health Benefits of KnittingA)About 15 years ago, I was invited to join a knitting group. I agreed to give it a try.B)My mother had taught me to knit at 15, and I knitted in class throughout college and for afew years thereafter. Then decades passed without my touching a knitting needle. But within twoMondays in the group, I was hooked, not only on knitting but also on crocheting ( 钩织 ), and I wason my way to becoming a highly productive crafter.C)I ’ vemade countless baby blankets, sweaters, scarves, hats, caps for newborns. I take aknitting project with me everywhere, especially when I have to sit still and listen. As I discoveredin college, when my hands are busy, my mind stays focused on the here and now.D) It seems, too, that I’ m part of a national renewal of interest in needle and other handicrafts(手工艺 ).The Craft Yam Council reports that a third of women ages 25-35 now knit or crochet.Even men and schoolchildren are swelling the ranks, among them my Mend’ s three small grandsons Last April, the council created a Stitch Away Stress”campaign in honor of National StressAwareness Month. Dr. Herbert Benson, a pioneer in mind/body medicine and author of TheRelaxation Response, says that the repetitive action of needlework can induce a relaxed state likethat associated with meditation ( 沉思 ) and yoga. Once you get beyond the initial learning curve,knitting and crocheting can lower heart rate and blood pressure.E)But unlike meditation, craft activities result in tangible and often useful products that canenhance self-esteem. I keep photos of my singular accomplishments on my cellphone to boostmy spirits when needed.F)Since the 1990s, the council has surveyed hundreds of thousands of knitters and crocheters,who routinely list stress relief and creative fulfillment as the activities’ main benefits. A is the father of a prematurely born daughter who reported that during the baby’ s five weeks intensive care unit,“ learning how to knit infant hats gave me a sense of purpose during a time thatI felt very helpless. It’ s a hobby that I’ ve stuck with, and it continues to help me cope with stress at work, provide a sense of order in hectic ( 忙乱的 ) days, and allow my brain time to solve problems.”G) A recent email from the yam ( 纺纱 ) company Red Heart titled“ HealthBenefits ofCrocheting and Knitting ” prompted me to explore what else might be known about the health value ofactivities like knitting. My research revealed that the rewards go well beyond replacing stress and anxietywith the satisfaction of creation.H)For example, Karen Hayes, a life coach in Toronto, conducts knitting therapy programs,including Knit to Quit to help smokers give up the habit, and Knit to Heal for people coping with healthcrises, like a cancer diagnosis or serious illness of a family member. Schools and prisons with craftprograms report that they have a calming effect and enhance social skills. And having to followinstructions on complex craft projects can improve children’ s math skills.I) Some people find that craftwork helps them control their weight. Just as it’ s challe smoke while knitting, when hands are holding needles and hooks, there’ s less snacking and mind eating out of boredom.J) I ’ ve found that my handiwork with yam has helped my arthritic患(关节炎的 )fingers remainmore dexterous ( 灵巧的) as I age. A woman encouraged to try knitting and crocheting afterdeveloping an autoimmune disease that caused a lot of hand pain reported on the Craft Yam Councilsite that her hands are now less stiff and painful.K) A 2009 University of British Columbia study of 38 women with an eating disorder whowere taught to knit found that learning the craft led to significant improvements. Seventy-fourpercent of the women said the activity lessened their fears and kept them from thinking about theirproblem.L)Betsan Corkhill, a wellness coach in Bath, England, and author of the book Knit for Health&Wellness, established a website, Stitchlinks, to explore the value of what she calls therapeuticknitting. Among her respondents, 54 percent of those who were clinically depressed said thatknitting made them feel happy or very happy. In a study of 60 self-selected people with persistentpain, Ms. Corkhill and colleagues reported that knitting enabled them to redirect their focus,reducing their awareness of pain. She suggested that the brain can process just so much at once, andthat activities like knitting and crocheting make it harder for the brain to register pain signals.Perhaps most exciting is research that suggests that crafts like knitting and crocheting may help tokeep off a decline in brain function with age. In a 2011 study, researchers led by Dr. Yonas Geda atthe Mayo Clinic in Rochester interviewed a random ( 随机的 ) sample of 1,321 people ages 70-89,most of whom were cognitively ( 在认知方面 ) normal, about the cognitive activities they engaged inlate in life. The study, published in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, foundthat those who engaged in crafts like knitting and crocheting had a diminished chance of developingmild cognitive disorder and memory loss.M)Although it is possible that only people who are cognitively healthy would pursue suchactivities, those who read newspapers or magazines or played music did not show similar benefits.The researchers speculate that craft activities promote the development of nerve pathways in thebrain that help to maintain cognitive health.N)In support of that suggestion, a 2014 study by Denise C. Park of the University of Texas atDallas and colleagues demonstrated that learning to knit or do digital photography enhancedmemory function in older adults. Those who engaged in activities that were not intellectuallychallenging, either in a social group or alone, did not show such improvements.O)Given that sustained social contacts have been shown to support health and a long life, thosewishing to maximize the health value of crafts might consider joining a group of like-minded folks.I for one try not to miss a single weekly meeting of my knitting group.36.When the author was a college student, she found that knitting helped her concentrate.37.Knitting can help people stay away from tobacco.38.Even men and children are now joining the army of knitters.39.Being a member of a crafts group enhances one’ s health and prolongs one’ s life.40.Knitting diverts people’ s attention from their pain.41.The author learnt to knit as a teenager, but it was not until she was much older that shebecame keenly interested.42.When people are knitting, they tend to eat fewer snacks.43.Survey findings show that knitting can help people relieve stress.44.According to a study, knitters and crocheters are less likely to suffer mild cognitive damage.45. The products of knitting can increase one’ s sense of self-respect.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Youshould decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a singleline through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Nobody really knows how big Lagos is. What’ s indisputable is that it’ s growing very quick Between now and 2050, the urban population of Africa could triple. Yet cities in sub-SaharanAfrica are not getting richer the way cities in the rest of the world have. Most urban Africans live inslums (贫民窟 ); migrants are often not much better off than they were in the countryside. Why?The immediate problem is poverty. Most of Africa is urbanising at a lower level of income thanother regions of the world did. That means there ’ s little money around for investment that would make citiesliveable and more productive. Without upgrades and new capacity, bridges, roads andpower systems are unable to cope with expanding populations. With the exception of South Africa,the only light rail metro system in sub-Saharan Africa is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Traffic jam leadsto expense and unpredictability, things that keep investors away.In other parts of the world, increasing agricultural productivity and industrialization wenttogether. More productive farmers meant there was a surplus that could feed cities; in turn, thatcreated a pool of labour for factories. But African cities are different. They are too often built aroundconsuming natural resources. Government is concentrated in capitals, so is the money. Most urbanAfricans work for a small minority of the rich, who tend to be involved in either cronyish (有裙带关系的 )businesses or politics. Since African agriculture is still broadly unproductive,food isimported, consuming a portion of revenue.So what can be done? Though African countries are poor, not all African cities are. In Lagos,foreign oil workers can pay as much as $65,000 per year in rent for a modest apartment in a safepart of town. If that income were better taxed, it might provide the revenue for better infrastructure.If city leaders were more accountable to their residents, they might favour projects designed to helpthem more. Yet even as new roads are built, new people arrive. When a city ’ s population grow 5% a year, it is difficult to keep up.46.What do we learn from the passage about cities in sub-Saharan Africa?A) They have more slums than other cities in the world.B) They are growing fast without becoming richer.C) They are as modernised as many cities elsewhere.D) They attract migrants who want to be better off.47.What does the author imply about urbanisation in other parts of the world?A) It benefited from the contribution of immigrants.B) It started when people’ s income was relatively high.C)It benefited from the accelerated rise in productivity.D) It started with the improvement of people’ s livelihood.48.Why is sub-Saharan Africa unappealing to investors?A) It lacks adequate transport facilities.B) The living expenses there are too high.C) It is on the whole too densely populated.D) The local governments are corrupted.49.In what way does the author say African cities are different?A) They have attracted huge numbers of farm labourers.B) They still rely heavily on agricultural productivity.C) They have developed at the expense of nature. D)They depend far more on foreign investment.50.What might be a solution to the problems facing African cities?A) Lowering of apartment rent.C) More rational overall planning.B) Better education for residents.D) A more responsible government.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.For the past several decades, it seems there’ s been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your own home. But do Americansstill believe in that path, and if they do, is it attainable?The most recent National Journal poll asked respondents about the American dream, what ittakes to achieve their goals, and whether or not they felt a significant amount of control over theirability to be successful. Overwhelmingly, the results show that today, the idea of the Americandream — and what it takes to achieve it—looks quite different than it did in the late 20th century.By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work — not outside forces — werethedeciding factor in how their lives turned out. But respondents had decidedly mixed feelings aboutwhat actions make for a better life in the current economy.In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power of education tolead to success. Even though they see going to college as a fairly achievable goal, a majority52 percent — thinkthat young people do not need a four-year college education in order to besuccessful.Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master’ s degree and works in public health, was the first in his family to go to college, which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financial stability hisparents and grandparents never did.While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the education itself,others still see college as a way to gain new perspectives and life experiences.Sixty-year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and never earned acollege degree, thinks “ personal drive ” is far more important than just going to college. To Fendley, a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an effective high-school education, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook, are the necessary ingredients for a successful life in America.51. It used to be commonly acknowledged that to succeed in America, one had to have ______.A) an advanced academic degree C) a firm belief in their dreamB) an ambition to get ahead D) a sense of drive and purpose52.What is the finding of the latest National Journal poll concerning the American dream?A) More and more Americans are finding it hard to realize.B) It remains alive among the majority of American people.C) Americans ’ idea of it has changed over the past few decades. D)An increasing number of young Americans are abandoning it.53.What do Americans now think of the role of college education in achieving success?A) It still remains open to debate.B) It has proved to be beyond doubt.C) It is no longer as important as it used to be.D) It is much better understood now than ever.54.How do some people view college education these days?A) It promotes gender equality.C) It adds to cultural diversity.B) It needs to be strengthened.D) It helps broaden their minds.55. What is one factor essential to success in America, according to Will Fendley?A)A desire to learn and to adapt.B)A strong sense of responsibility. C)A willingness to commit oneself.D)A clear aim and high motivation.Part IV Translation(30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed SO minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.华山位于华阴市，距西安120 公里。

北京科技大学网络教育入学考试专升本大学英语模拟题及答案A大学英语复习题A一、阅读理解(20%)Passage 1Want ads(招聘广告) are messages in the newspaper where you can find out about many different things. They are also known as the classified section and you can find out about job openings there. The “Help Wanted” or “Employment” section, you will see other titles under these general titles. They are called subheadings（小标题）. For example, you can look under the subheading “Office” or “Clerical” if you have special skills as a secretary or typist. The jobs are listed in alphabetical order under the subheadings.You can read the want ads to learn general information about available jobs or to learn specific information about a particular job that interests you. Reading the want ads will help you better understand the jobs that are available. However, only a small group of people get jobs through the want ads. Often the jobsoffered are entry level jobs or beginning jobs. If you have little experience as a worker, Want ads may help you find the job you looking for.1.Want ads are advertisements in which people can find information about ___.A.available rentalsB. available jobsC. second-hand goodsD. fashionable clothes2.You can find want ads in ___ advertising section in newspapers.A. medicineB. walkingC. classifiedD. outdoor3.It’s easy to find the jobs that you are interested in because job openings are classified under___.A. titlesB. namesC. positionsD. subheadings4.You can better understand ___ when reading a specific want ads.A.what you are required to doB. what you haveC. why you take the jobD. how to do the job5.Want ads are of more help to those who have ___ experience in a job.A. littleB. unusualC. enoughD. pleasantPassage 2Atoms(微粒；原子) are all around us. They are the bricks ofwhich everything is made. Many millions of atoms are contained in just one grain of salt, but despite their small size they are very important. The way an everyday object behaves depends on what kinds of atoms are in it and how they act.For instance, you know that most solid objects melt if they get hot enough. Why is this? It is the effect of the heat on the object’s atoms. All atoms move constantly. When they are hot, they move faster.Usually the atoms in an object hold together and give the object its shape. But if the object grows hot, its atoms move so fast that they break the force that usually holds them together. They move out of their usual places so that the object loses its shape. Then we say that the object is melting.6.One grain of salt contains ___.A.a few thousand atomsB. many millions of atomsC. several heated atomsD. one million atoms7.The way an object behaves depends on the ___.A.kinds of atoms in itB. number of atoms in itC. way its atoms behaveD. both A and C8.Heating an object will affect ___.A.the movements of its atomsB. the speed of its atomsC. the shape of its atomsD. both A and B9.An object holds its shape because its atoms ___.ually hold togetherB. move very fastC. are very hotD. are not moving10.When its atoms leave their usual places, we say that an object is ___.A. shrinkingB. expandingC. changing placesD. melting二、单项选择(20%)11. He will ___ announce the independence of the country tomorrow morning.A. formallyB. officiallyC. loudlyD. justly12. We have to climb the stairs because the elevator doesn’t ___ well today.A. liftB. raiseC. operateD. go13. We are deeply impressed by his ___ room.A. orderB. orderedC. orderingD. orderly14. You have to hurry up, ___ you’ll be late for work again.A. otherwiseB. becauseC. asD. since15. There exist a lot of mysteries in the ___ space.A. outB. outerC. outsideD. outward16. We ___ a lot of thanks to the old farmer because he saves our son’s life.A.offerB. provideC. giveD. owe17. The crowd got into a ___ when the fire startedA. hearB. noiseC. panicD. mess18. I ___ two bookstores on my way to the school library.A. passB. pastC. pass byD. go through39. She ___ $ 45 on that beautiful hatA. gaveB. paidC. spentD. offer20. The children are not permitted ___ into the garden before 9 o’clock.A. goB. to goC. goingD. in going21. He was persuaded not ___ the army by his teacher.A. joinB. to joinC. joiningD. in joining22. A lot of unusual ___ have taken place in it after the old man died last month.A. phenomenaB. phenomenasC. phenomenonD. phenomenons23. I felt ___ when I finished this hard task on time.A. pleasantB. pleasureC. pleasedD. please24. His classmates always ___ tricks on him.A. makeB. playC. planD. run25. The young soldier finally gave ___ the last hope of escaping the prisonA. downB. upC. outD. away26. The light suddenly went ___ when he stood up.A. downB. upC. outD. away27.The criminal was ___ over to the police at last.A. heldB. caughtC. handedD. played28. I wrote to him twice, but I di dn’t ___ from him at all.A. receiveB. getC. acceptD. hear29. He tried to ___ back his great anger and said nothing about it.A. stopB. holdC. avoidD. make30. It is strange that nobody gets ________ at this stop.A. offB. downC. upD. out三、完型填空(10%)Have you ever had to stay in 31_ a long time? About six months ago, I _32_very weak and so I went _33_ a doctor. He looked at me and asked a lot of questions: “Have you been working too _34_ ?” “Have you_35_ anything special?” And so on. Finally he_ 36_ that it was not very serious but that I _37_ not to meet other people. I had to stay in bed for two weeks and take some medicine _38_ . It wasn’t so bad because my friends came and talked to me _39 _ the window. I’m glad my bedroom is on the _ 40_.31.A the bed forB. the bed sinceC. bed forD. bed since32.A. feltB. filledC. fellD. feel33.A. and seeB. to seeC. for seeD. for to see34.A. hardB. hardlyC. much hardD. much hardly35.A. ate or drankB. ate or drunkC. eaten or drunkD. eat or drank36.A. toldB. said meC. told to meD. told me37.A. oughtB. wouldC. shouldD. must38.A. all the daysB. every daysC. all daysD. every day39.A. throughB. alongC. thoughD. across40.A. flat groundB. ground flatC. floor groundD. ground floor复习题A答案一、阅读理解（20%，共10题，每小题2分）1~5 BCDAA 6~10 BDDAD二、单项选择（20%，共20题，每小题1分）11~15 BCDAB 16~20 DCACB21~25 BACBB 26~30 CCDBA三、完型填空（10%，共10题，每小题1分）31~35 CABAC 36~40 DADAD。

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最后最您生活愉快 ~O(∩_∩)O ~2017 年12 月大学英语四级考试真题答案与详解（第2 套）Part I Writing审题思路：此次话题师生关系贴近学生生活，因此写起来并不难。

简单开篇之后，考生应该将重点放在第二段，给出处理好师生关系的一些建议。

当然，这个话题还可以从不同的角度入手，比如老师应该如何做，或者师生共同努力，等等。

考生应结合自己的实际情况，从自己最擅长的角度写，这样容易做到言之有物。

本文仅从学生角度给出了三条处理好师生关系的建议。

高分范文：Teacher-student Relationship Is Never C omplexThe relationship between teachers and students has been hotly discussed in recent years in China for more and more attention has been paid to education. Today I would like to share some tips on how to get along well with teachers from students’ perspective.First and foremost, leave a good first impression on your teacher. As the saying goes, well begun is half done.A good first impression is important for teachers to remember your name among your fellow students. Secondly, study hard and be active in class. A student who loves study can definitely impress teachers deeply. Finally, keep contact with your teacher after.To conclude, teacher-student relationship is never complex if you could have an excellent academic performance, be cooperative in class or make friends with your teacher.全文翻译：师生关系并不复杂由于人们对教育越来越关注，师生关系近几年来中国引起热议。

北科机考201702大学英语下1. The teacher made us _____ English exercises all the time.A． do2. All the following are school rules except _____.D．No photos3. It ___ us to hear that you were leaving. Why not tell us earlier.D．amazed4. Do you think _____ important to protect our earth?C．it5. This kind of computer is considered the best that has been made ___ in our country. B．so far6. Diana, together with her friends, _____ Chinese inChina.C．studies7. It ___ that the kids had spent the whole day playing video games.A．turned out8. The children reveled ___ the simple pleasures of country life.C．in9. Please take the medicine three times a day, _____ it won’t work well.A．ｏr10. More than one person _____ the story.B．has heard about t11. The factories in the area all work on a two-shift ___.C．basis12. He has five different books. One is red, _____is blue ａnd _____ are green. D．another; the others13.Please _____ the ham ａnd green onions finely, then add them to the bread.A．cut up14. He is seriously ill and has been transferred to ___ care.A．intensive15. There are so many kinds of computers in the shop. I really don’t know _____ to choose.B．which16. the sun ___ by the time i got home ｆrom the party.C．had risen17. Do you know _____ during the coming summer holiday?C．what Tom will do18. Tom is such a nice guy. He will not ___ a moment to offer help.D． hesitate19. Did he eventually ___ finding a new apartment closer to the campus? A．succeed in20. To tell the truth, not only you but also she _____ given away all the pocketmoney to Project Hope.B．has21. The next ___ confronting the workers is the increase of wages.C． issue22. He has never traveled to a foreign country, _____?C．has he23. In fact,Chinais one of the 13 thirstiest countries _____ it has the world’sthird largest water supply.C．though24. The driver ___ the traffic light, as a result, he ran into another car.B．ignored25. Helen has two sisters ａnd a brother. Her brother is working, but _____ hersisters are still at school.D．both26. There _____ a tiger ａnd two chimpanzees in the zoo. Let’s go there this weekend.C．is27. Everyone in our village like Harry because he always talks to others _____. C．politely28. by the time i graduate ｆrom college i ____ english for 16 years.B．will have learned29. I don’t think Ken did such a stupid thing, _____?C．did he30. In order to protect the environment, people inJapanhave to _____ for their trash.B．pay1. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? D．There are about 5 billion cell phone users in the world right now.2. Doctor Volkow was astonished because ___.C．she found that using a cell phone for about minutes could influence or change brain activity3. According to the passage, cell phones were launched ___. B．between 1980 and 19854. What does the word “that” stand for in the second paragraph? C．The fact that cell phone use may cause cancer.5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage? A．Cell Phone Radiation: Is It Harmful?6. According to the passage，the author decided to leave home because_____.B．he had trouble getting along with his parents7. According to the passage，the author became_______after he lived on his own.D．more responsible8. From the passage, we can see that the author_____.C．seldom made decisions by himself when he was in middle school 9. What did the author think was the nicest thing in the world? C．Being creative.10. The passage mainly tells us that______D．one can become more responsible, decisive and creative while living on one’s own.11. What does the author mainly tell us in the passage?B．Leisure time plays a vital role in maintaining a well-balanced life.12. What does the author mean by saying “Finally I found a way out in my leisure time”?A．she found leisure time could help relieve her stress ａnd maintaina well-balanced life.13. When does the author listen to slow music?A．When she is sad.14. How important are good friends to the author?B．they support her in everything she does ａnd help her in every situation she is in.15. What main suggestion does the author give us in the passage on how to relieve stress?C．Pursuing some leisure activities.1. No sooner had they entered the room when the telephone rang. ( N )2. The entrepreneurship movement has its critics, especially among those who see college as a time for extensive academic exploration. ( Y )3. I must work hard, however I’ll fail in the exam. ( N )4. As a graduate from high school, Tom is faced with three choices:attending college, finding a job or the army. ( N )5. He told us that John, as well as his brother, were coming to theparty. ( N ). He stood in front of the door, thinking about his own studying plan. ( Y )7. Many participants also reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with their children. ( Y )8. Those freshmen hope to offer some part-time jobs to supporthemselves financially. ( N )9. I am used to read the paper after lunch. That’s one of the things I really enjoy. ( N )10. As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, so, too, have calls to make them less deadly to birds. ( Y )11. It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is. ( Y )11. People with less education, for instance, were more likely to report education regrets. ( Y )13. It was his nervousness in the interview what probably caused him to lose the job. ( N )Lucy’s parents give her everything she asks; what else does she need? ( N )She managed to finish the task on time. ( Y )1. B．D．A．accountsA．C．restrict．．turned out．．isolated．lead to．invitation 12.A．reveal．requesting 14.C．．ensure1. 我已经把我的简历传真给了那家公司，但尚未收到回复。

大学英语机考试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What does the man mean by saying "I'll take a rain check"?A) He will come back another day.B) He will cancel the appointment.C) He will bring an umbrella.D) He will pay for the rain.答案：A2. According to the conversation, which of the following is NOT a benefit of joining a club?A) Making new friends.B) Learning new skills.C) Gaining weight.D) Developing leadership.答案：C3. What is the woman's opinion about the book she is reading?A) It's too long.B) It's very interesting.C) It's difficult to understand.D) It's not worth reading.答案：B二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 1The passage discusses the importance of environmental conservation. It highlights the role of individuals inreducing pollution and preserving natural resources.4. What is the main idea of the passage?A) Environmental conservation is not important.B) Everyone should contribute to environmental conservation.C) Pollution is a natural phenomenon.D) Natural resources are infinite.答案：B5. According to the passage, what can individuals do to help the environment?A) Ignore pollution.B) Use more resources.C) Recycle and reduce waste.D) Rely on government efforts only.答案：CPassage 2The passage explores the benefits of regular exercise, including improved physical and mental health.6. What is the primary purpose of the passage?A) To discourage exercise.B) To promote the benefits of exercise.C) To discuss the drawbacks of exercise.D) To compare different types of exercise.答案：B7. Which of the following is NOT a benefit mentioned in the passage?A) Increased energy levels.B) Improved mood.C) Weight loss.D) Decreased appetite.答案：D三、词汇与语法（共20分）8. The correct form of the verb to fill in the blank is "have been" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense.A) hasB) hadC) haveD) has been答案：D9. Which of the following words is a noun?A) beautifulB) quicklyC) happinessD) quickly答案：C10. The sentence "She is the only one of the students who ___ the answer." requires the use of the singular form of the verb.A) knowsB) knowC) knowingD) to know答案：A四、翻译（共30分）11. 请将下列句子从英语翻译成中文。