仲恺蓝鸽 四级第一套答案(所有年级通用)

2024年04版小学4年级上册英语第一单元全练全测(含答案)考试时间：100分钟（总分:120）A卷考试人：_________题号一二三四五总分得分一、综合题(共计100题)1、填空题：We also share similar interests, like ______ and ______. Sometimes, we spend hours talking about our favorite books or movies. It’s amazing how we can understand each other so well.2、填空题：The invention of ________ altered the landscape of communication.3、听力题：Hydrogen bonds are weak attractions between _____ (polar molecules).4、What color is the sky?天空是什么颜色的？A. RedB. BlueC. GreenD. Yellow答案: B5、填空题：I often think about what my ________ (玩具名) would say if they could talk.6、填空题：My doll has pretty _______ and a lovely dress.7、What color is an emerald?A. RedB. BlueC. GreenD. Yellow答案:CThe chemical symbol for iron is _____.9、听力题：My teacher is a ______. She loves to inspire creativity.10、选择题：What is the name of the famous ancient city in Greece?A. AthensB. RomeC. IstanbulD. Cairo11、填空题：I like to draw pictures of my ________ (玩具名) and imagine their adventures.12、se invented ________ around 100 AD. 填空题：The Civi13、填空题：The __________ is a famous waterfall located in North America. (尼亚加拉大瀑布)14、听力题：The atomic structure of an atom consists of a nucleus and ______.15、听力题：It is ______ today. (rainy)16、What is the name of the famous statue found in New York Harbor?A. DavidB. Christ the RedeemerC. Statue of LibertyD. Venus de Milo答案：C17、填空题：The parrot repeats _______ (句子) I say.18、What is the name of the spacecraft that took humans to the moon?A. DiscoveryB. ApolloC. GeminiD. Voyager19、听力题：I can ________ (manage) my time effectively.A bison can weigh up to ______ (一吨) or more.21、What do you call a collection of songs?A. AlbumB. PlaylistC. CompilationD. Mixtape答案:A22、填空题：My ________ (玩具名称) is a reminder to have fun.23、填空题：The invention of the computer has changed modern _____.24、填空题：The architect, ______ (建筑师), designs houses.25、填空题：I can ______ (表达) my thoughts clearly.26、n War started in _______. (1950年) 填空题：The Loui27、填空题：The _____ (森林覆盖) is crucial for our planet’s health.28、What do plants need to grow?A. SleepB. WaterC. LightD. Both B and C答案:D29、填空题：We have a ______ (快乐的) family dinner every Sunday.30、What is the opposite of hot?A. WarmB. ColdC. CoolD. Boiling答案:BA __________ is a substance formed when two or more elements combine.32、填空题：An indoor garden can improve your ______ (空气质量).33、What is the fastest land animal?A. LionB. CheetahC. GazelleD. Horse34、What is the first month of the year?A. FebruaryB. MarchC. JanuaryD. April答案: C35、What do we use to clean our teeth?A. SoapB. ToothbrushC. ShampooD. Towel答案: B36、Which animal is known for its ability to fly at high altitudes?A. EagleB. SparrowC. PenguinD. Ostrich答案:A37、听力题：The __________ is a famous area known for its wildlife reserves.38、填空题：I like to make up stories with my ________ (玩具名称).39、听力题：The chemical symbol for bismuth is ______.40、听力题：A _______ is used to measure atmospheric pressure.The __________ (历史的连接) fosters understanding.42、填空题：The __________ (历史的连贯性) is key to comprehension.43、听力题：The process of electrolysis uses electricity to cause __________ reactions.44、听力题：The first female astronaut in space was _______ Ride.45、听力题：The _____ is a large collection of stars, gas, and dust.46、填空题：There are many different types of ____, like dolls and cars. (玩具)47、填空题：A goat can climb very _________ (高).48、填空题：The __________ is cozy and warm. (室内)49、听力题：The chemical formula for strontium chloride is _____.50、听力题：I have a _____ (故事书) to read.51、听力题：My dad is a ______. He loves to build things.52、听力题：The sun is ___ (hot/cold) today.53、填空题：I like to draw ______ (漫画) characters in my free time. It’s fun to create my own stories.54、小蚂蚁) works hard to gather food. 填空题：The ___55、What is the name of the famous wizarding school in Harry Potter?A. HogwartsB. BeauxbatonsC. DurmstrangD. Ilvermorny答案: A. Hogwarts56、填空题：I like to ______ (创建) art projects.57、听力题：A _______ is a process that occurs in cells.58、听力题：My sister enjoys learning about ____ (geography).59、听力题：The _____ (冰箱) keeps food cold.60、Which number is larger: 10 or 5?A. 10B. 5C. They are equalD. None答案: A61、听力题：I color with _____ (彩色笔).62、填空题：The ant is very _________. (勤劳)63、听力题：She likes to play ___. (guitar)64、听力题：I want to _____ (join/start) a club.65、听力题：The capital city of Panama is __________.66、填空题：The _______ (蛇) is long and slim.67、听力题：My brother plays the _____ guitar. (electric)68、听力题：He enjoys playing video ___. (games)Plants are essential for __________ (生态平衡和稳定).70、What is 10 - 4?A. 5B. 6C. 7D. 871、听力题：She is learning to ________.72、填空题：A _____ (植物生命) cycle includes growth, reproduction, and death.73、听力题：The chemical formula for ammonium chloride is ______.74、选择题：What do we call a large, thick book?A. NovelB. EncyclopediaC. DictionaryD. All of the above75、填空题：Exploring the world of plants can lead to a greater appreciation for ______. (探索植物的世界可以加深对自然的欣赏。

蓝鸽试题及听力答案听力部分：一、听力理解（共20分）A. 选择题（每题2分，共10分）请听以下对话或独白，然后选择最佳答案。

1. 听第一段对话，回答以下问题：男：你今天看起来很高兴，有什么好事吗？女：是的，我通过了驾照考试。

问：女的为什么高兴？A. 她买了新车B. 她通过了驾照考试C. 她要去旅行2. 听第二段对话，回答以下问题：女：这周末你打算做什么？男：我打算去图书馆学习。

问：男的周末有什么计划？A. 去看电影B. 去图书馆学习C. 去公园散步3. 听第三段对话，回答以下问题：女：这个周末我们去爬山怎么样？男：听起来不错，但我得先完成我的报告。

问：男的不能立即去爬山的原因是什么？A. 他要写报告B. 他要上班C. 他不舒服4. 听第四段对话，回答以下问题：男：你通常怎么去上班？女：我通常坐地铁。

问：女的上班通常使用什么交通工具？A. 公交车B. 地铁C. 自行车5. 听第五段对话，回答以下问题：男：你今天看起来很累。

女：是的，我昨晚加班到很晚。

问：女的为什么看起来很累？A. 她昨晚睡得很晚B. 她昨晚加班到很晚C. 她生病了B. 填空题（每题1分，共10分）请听以下独白，然后在空白处填入适当的单词或数字。

听第一段独白：大家好，我是李明，今天我将介绍我的家乡。

我的家乡位于中国的南部，那里有美丽的海滩和丰富的文化遗产。

我家乡最著名的景点是________（1），每年吸引着成千上万的游客。

此外，我们还有一座历史悠久的________（2），它建于明朝，至今已有500多年的历史。

在家乡，我们最喜欢的节日是________（3），我们会举行各种庆祝活动，包括________（4）和________（5）。

答案：（1）长城（2）故宫（3）春节（4）放鞭炮（5）吃团圆饭笔试部分：二、阅读理解（共30分）A. 选择题（每题3分，共15分）阅读以下短文，然后选择最佳答案。

1. 短文：《城市生活》城市生活节奏快，人们工作压力大。

一、阅读理解第一阶段
1-5:DCABC
6-10:BAABC
11-15:CDADA
16-20:DABDC
21-25:CCBDD
26-30:BADDB
31-35:BCCBC
36-40:BBDAB
41-45:BDADD
46-50:BADBC
二、客观题第一阶段
1-5:CDCAC
6-10:CDCAA
11-15:CDBDD
16-20:AABAC
三、翻译第一阶段：
1.一个成功的科学家通常都是一名优秀的观察着。

2.医生们说他们不敢肯定能否救得了他的命
3.我确信他一定会按时完成任务
4.无论是谁触犯了法律，他都应该受到惩罚。

5.虽然有各种困难，但我们的任务已顺利完成。

6.看看你手表的秒针，你就知道什么叫出生率了。

7.不同的金属具有不同的导电性能。

8.我们的产品供不应求。

（我们的产品需求大于供应。

）
9.天老不下雨。

（天气一直干旱。

）
10.任何不把垃圾放进篮子的人将被罚款5美金。

四、作文第一阶段。

2024年04版小学4年级上册英语第4单元真题[含答案]考试时间：80分钟（总分:120）A卷考试人：_________题号一二三四五总分得分一、综合题(共计100题)1、填空题：I have a collection of ______ (邮票) from many different countries.2、选择题：What do we call a large body of water surrounded by land?A. LakeB. OceanC. SeaD. River3、What do you call a baby platypus?A. KitB. CubC. PupD. Hatchling4、听力题：I have a new ___ (outfit) for school.5、rainfall) is important for growing crops. 填空题：The ____6、听力题：The game starts at _______ (seven) o'clock.7、填空题：The _______ (Human Rights Declaration) was adopted by the UN in 1948.8、填空题：The _____ (花坛) is filled with vibrant flowers.My cousin is a ______. She enjoys dance class.10、Where does Santa Claus live?A. North PoleB. South PoleC. CanadaD. USA11、填空题：The __________ (历史的引领) guides future.12、听力题：The Earth’s rotation causes day and ______.13、What do we call the act of studying the past?A. ArchaeologyB. HistoryC. AnthropologyD. Paleontology14、听力题：The ________ (project) addresses key issues.15、听力题：The study of landforms and their processes is called ______ geography.16、听力题：The ________ is a major river in Egypt.17、听力题：The chemical properties of metals include conductivity and ______.18、填空题：The __________ (宗教改革) challenged the Catholic Church’s authority.19、听力题：The classroom is ________ and bright.20、选择题：What is the opposite of soft?A. HardB. SmoothC. GentleD. TenderThe process of a solid turning into a gas is called _______.22、填空题：I like to watch ______ (动画片) that are funny and entertaining.23、听力题：I have a ________ (ticket) for the concert.24、听力题：The Khmer Empire built the famous temple complex of _______ Wat.25、填空题：My dad has a big _______ (我爸爸有一个大_______).26、听力题：A ______ is a large body of water surrounded by land.27、听力题：A __________ is an area with many recreational activities.28、填空题：My sister's favorite animal is a ______ (海豹).29、听力题：The concept of climate adaptation focuses on adjusting to the impacts of ______ change.30、填空题：The _____ (植物实验室) can drive innovation in horticulture.31、听力题：The chemical formula for ammonium nitrate is __________.32、选择题：What do we call a sweet drink made from coffee and milk?A. LatteB. CappuccinoC. MochaD. All of the above33、选择题：What is the capital of Mexico?A. CancunB. GuadalajaraC. Mexico CityD. MonterreyThe city of Port Vila is the capital of _______.35、听力题：We will go to the ______ for a field trip. (museum)36、选择题：What is the capital of Georgia?A. TbilisiB. BatumiC. KutaisiD. Rustavi37、填空题：My _____ (小兔) likes to nibble carrots.38、填空题：My little brother calls me ______ whenever he needs help.(我弟弟每当需要帮助时就叫我。

2024年10版小学4年级上册英语第四单元全练全测(含答案)考试时间：100分钟（总分:110）B卷考试人：_________题号一二三四五总分得分一、综合题(共计100题)1、What is 12 4?A. 6B. 7C. 8D. 9答案:C2、Which of these is a type of fish?A. EagleB. SalmonC. LizardD. Mouse答案: B3、听力题：Gravity is weaker on the ______.4、填空题：My favorite plant is a ________ because it smells nice.5、填空题：The dog is _______ (在叫).6、aring ________ (一条裙子). 填空题：She is w7、What is the largest mammal in the ocean?A. SharkB. WhaleC. DolphinD. Seal答案:B8、填空题：A dolphin can swim at high ________________ (速度).9、填空题：The ________ is a great pet for kids.10、听力题：The _______ of matter refers to whether it is a solid, liquid, or gas.11、听力题：A solution that has a low concentration of solute is called a ______ solution.12、Which of these is a type of pasta?A. RiceB. SpaghettiC. BreadD. Quinoa答案:B13、听力题：The __________ is vital for understanding natural processes.14、填空题：My uncle teaches me about __________ (科技).15、听力题：The bear climbs _____ trees.16、听力题：The stars are ___. (twinkling)17、What do you call the study of the universe?A. BiologyB. AstronomyC. GeologyD. Physics答案:B18、ayas separate India from ________ (中国). 填空题：The Holo19、听力题：She is wearing a ________ dress.20、听力题：The sun rises in the ______ (east).21、听力题：The man has a ________ job.22、填空题：I saw a _______ (蜥蜴) sunbathing.23、填空题：This boy, ______ (这个男孩), is excited about learning new things.24、填空题：The ancient Greeks contributed greatly to ________ and the arts.25、填空题：I have a toy _______ that makes me laugh every time I play with it.26、听力题：The main gas released during combustion is ______.27、Which planet is known as the Red Planet?a. Earthb. Venusc. Marsd. Jupiter答案:c28、What do we call a person who studies languages?A. LinguistB. PhilologistC. SociologistD. Anthropologist答案: A29、填空题：A _______ (海马) is a fascinating creature to observe.30、听力题：We have a ______ of books in the library. (collection)31、填空题：The __________ (历史的深度) enhances comprehension.32、What do we call the feeling of being worried?A. JoyB. AnxietyC. HappinessD. Anger答案: B. Anxiety33、填空题：A _______ (小海豚) plays with its friends in the ocean.34、What is the name of the area around a star where conditions might be right for life?A. Goldilocks ZoneB. Habitable ZoneC. Life ZoneD. Safe Zone35、填空题：The crab scuttles sideways on the _______ (沙滩).36、听力题：My brother is a ______. He enjoys playing soccer.37、What do you call a place where you can see wild animals?A. ZooB. ParkC. AquariumD. Garden38、填空题：My dad is a ______ (医生). He helps people feel ______ (更好).39、What do we call the study of the universe?A. BiologyB. AstronomyC. GeographyD. Chemistry答案:B. Astronomy40、填空题：I took a picture of a ________.41、Which animal is known for its long ears and hopping?A. SquirrelB. RabbitC. KangarooD. Deer答案: BThe symbol for phosphorus is _______.43、What do you call a person who studies the ocean?A. Marine biologistB. OceanographerC. Aquatic scientistD. All of the above答案:D44、What is the symbol for gold on the periodic table?A. AuB. AgC. FeD. Pb45、听力题：The cake is ________ with chocolate.46、填空题：The __________ (历史的独特性) shapes identities.47、填空题：Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in ______ (1963年).48、Which month comes after March?A. JanuaryB. FebruaryC. AprilD. May49、Which is the fastest land animal?A. HorseB. CheetahC. LionD. Gazelle答案: B50、填空题：The _____ (珍稀植物) need protection from extinction.51、听力题：The girl has a cute ________.We visit the ______ (博物馆) for cultural appreciation.53、What is the largest ocean?A. AtlanticB. IndianC. ArcticD. Pacific54、填空题：I love listening to ______ (音乐) while doing my homework. It helps me concentrate and feel ______ (愉快).55、填空题：I have a special ________ that keeps secrets.56、听力题：A __________ is a narrow valley.57、听力题：A __________ is formed by the accumulation of organic matter.58、填空题：An ________ (花园) can be a fun project for kids.59、填空题：The __________ (花园) has many colorful plants.60、填空题：The _______ (猪) is often found on farms.61、What is the term for a baby cat?A. KittenB. PupC. CalfD. Cub答案:A62、听力题：The ______ is a thin layer of gases around Earth.63、What do we call a person who studies the stars?A. AstronomerB. AstrologistC. Scientist答案: A. Astronomer64、填空题：A ________ (小鸟) makes a nest in the tree every spring.65、填空题：I want to plant ________ in my bedroom.66、听力题：The cake is ___ (delicious).67、填空题：The ________ is a special plant.68、Which word means "to go quickly on foot"?A. WalkB. JumpC. RunD. Crawl答案: C. Run69、What do you call a collection of stars?A. GalaxyB. PlanetC. AsteroidD. Comet答案:A70、听力题：The ______ helps us learn about law and justice.71、听力题：My aunt loves to create ____ (crafts).72、What is the opposite of hot?A. WarmB. ColdC. CoolD. Boiling答案:B73、What do we call the process of plants making food using sunlight?a. Photosynthesisb. Respirationc. Digestion答案:a74、听力题：The ______ is a satellite of Earth.75、What do you call a large area covered with snow?A. GlacierB. SnowfieldC. SnowdriftD. Icecap答案:B76、Which vegetable is orange and long?A. PotatoB. CarrotC. BroccoliD. Tomato答案:B77、填空题：The capital of Eswatini is ________ (姆巴巴内).78、hills) provide scenic views. 填空题：The ____79、填空题：Vegetables like carrots and potatoes grow under ______ (地面).80、选择题：What do we call the season after winter?A. SpringB. SummerC. AutumnD. Fall81、What do we use to write on paper?A. BrushB. PencilC. ScissorsD. Glue答案: B82、听力题：A __________ is formed from the deposition of sediments in a lake.83、What is the capital of Ethiopia?A. Addis AbabaB. AsmaraC. NairobiD. Khartoum84、听力题：We are ______ (going) to the zoo this Saturday.85、听力题：Rate of reaction can be affected by temperature, concentration, and ________.86、选择题：What is the name of the bright star in the night sky?A. MoonB. SunC. SiriusD. North Star87、What is the color of a typical apple?A. BlueB. GreenC. RedD. Yellow答案:C88、填空题：A _____ (41) is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.89、填空题：The __________ is a famous landmark in London. (大本钟)90、What do you call a young cat?A. PuppyB. KittenC. CubD. Chick91、What do birds build to lay their eggs?A. NestB. DenC. BurrowD. Hive答案: A92、填空题：A _____ (小鸭) has fluffy yellow feathers.93、填空题：There is a big _______ (树) in my backyard.94、听力题：The ______ is a talented public speaker.95、填空题：The ______ (小鸟) chirps happily as it builds its nest.96、填空题：My favorite dish is ______ (米饭).97、填空题：The stars are _______ in the night sky.98、填空题：The _______ (蟋蟀) chirps in the nighttime.99、听力题：A ____ is a small animal that loves to dig tunnels.100、听力题：The chemical formula for sodium acetate is ______.。

大山鸽子一期饲料目录翻译第一阶段 (1)1. 单句翻译选择 (1)2. 篇章翻译（英译汉） (1)客观题第一阶段 (1)1. 语法结构 (1)2. 词形变换 (2)作文第一阶段 (2)1. 失物招领 (2)2. 信件 (2)阅读理解第一阶段 (3)翻译第一阶段1.单句翻译选择[B] 要是找到了合适的买方，她就会把房屋售出了。

2.篇章翻译（英译汉）通常当顾客在买东西时，他想花费低价格，但是卖方更喜欢高价，所以给卖方的商业策略是问价高和慢慢地给予，而买方应尽可能跟卖方讨价还价。

客观题第一阶段1.语法结构1.[D] both the other two girls2.[D] for3.[A] took4.[B] most of the5.[C] longer he would6.[B] being made fun of7.[B] remaining8.[D] allowed it9.[D] to have missed10.[C] this2.词形变换TidinessDeadActiveIndustrializedCuriosity作文第一阶段1.失物招领FoundJan. 15, 2003Yesterday someone happened to find a gray western-style coat at the dining-hall, inside the pocket of which there is money and other things. Loser is expected to come to the Reception Desk to claim it.The Reception DeskLostJan. 20, 2003I was careless and lost a black leather jacket in the reception room yesterday. Would thefinder please send it to the Reception Desk or ring me up to fetch it? Thanks!LoserZhang MingAddress: Room 604, Building 2Tel: 33542信件原文：亲爱的王凯：你真会做主人！我又要说一遍，我去过的人家，没有一家比得上你们家那么使人愉快，离开时使人觉得依依不舍。

2021年6月《大学英语四级》考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay titled “Is technology making people lazy?". The statement given below is for your reference. You should write at least 120 words bu no more than 180 words.Many studies claim that computers distract people, make them lazy thinkers and even lower their work efficiency.PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (30 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 questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A)Enrol him in a Newcastle football club.B)Send him to an after-school art class.C) Forbid him to draw in his workbook.D) Help him post his drawings online.2. A) Contacted Joe to decorate its dining-room.B) Hired Joe to paint all the walls of is buildings.C) Renovated its kitchen and all the dining-rooms.D) Asked Joe for permission to use his online drawings.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) Get her pet dog back.B) Beg for help from the police.C) Identify the suspect on the security video.D) Post pictures of her pet dog on social media.4. A) It is suffering a great deal from the incident.B) It is helping the police with the investigation.C) It is bringing the case to the local district court.D) It is offering a big reward to anyone who helps.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Provide free meals to the local poor.B) Help people connect with each other.C) Help eliminate class difference in his area,D) Provide customers with first-class service.6. A) It does not supervise its employees.B) It donates regularly to a local charity.C) It does not use volunteers.D) It is open round the clock.7. A) They will realise the importance of communication.B) They will come to the cafe even more frequently.C) They will care less about their own background.D)They will find they have something in common.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A) A surprise party for Paul’s birthday. .B) Travel plans for the coming weekend.C) Preparations for Saturday’s get-together.D) The new market on the other side of town.9. A) It makes the hostess’s job a whole lot easier.B) It enables guests to walk around and chat freely.C) It saves considerable time and labor.D) It requires fewer tables and chairs.10. A) It offers some big discounts.B) It is quite close to her house.C) It is more spacious and less crowded.D) It sells local wines and soft drinks.11. A) Cook a dish for the party.B) Arrive 10 minutes earlier.C) Prepare a few opening remarks.D) Bring his computer and speakers.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) For commuting to work.B) For long-distance travel,C) For getting around in Miami.D) For convenience at weekends.13. A) They are reliable.B) They are compact.C) They are spacious.D) They are easy to drive.14. A) Buy a second-hand car.B) Trust her own judgment.C) Seek advice from his friend.D) Look around before deciding.15. A) He sells new cars,B) He can be trusted.C) He is starting a business.D) He is a successful car dealer.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A) Many escaped from farms and became wild.B) They were actually native to North America.C) Many got kill in the wild when searching for food.D) They were hunted by Spanish and Russian explorers.17. A) They often make sudden attacks on people.B) They break up nature’s food supply chain.C) They cause much environmental pollution.D) They carry a great many diseases.18. A) They lived peacefully with wild pigs.B) They ran out of food completely.C) They fell victim to eagles.D) They reproduced quickly.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Taste coffee while in outer space.B) Roast coffee beans in outer space.C) Develop a new strain of coffee bean.D) Use a pressurised tank to brew coffee.20. A) They can easily get burned.B) They float around in the oven.C) They have to be heated to 360°C.D) They receive evenly distributed heat.21. A) They charged a high price for their space-roasted coffee beans.B) They set up a branch in Dubai to manufacture coffee roasters.C) They collaborated on building the first space coffee machine.D) They abandoned the attempt to roast coffee beans in space. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) It is the best time for sightseeing.B) A race passes through it annually.C) They come to clean the Iditarod Trail,D) It is when the villagers choose a queen.23. A) Its children’s baking skills.B) Its unique winter scenery.C) Its tasty fruit pies.D) Its great food variety.24. A) The contestants.B) The entire village.C) Jan Newton and her friends.D) People from the state of Idaho.25. A) She owned a restaurant in Idaho.B) She married her husband in 1972.C) She went to Alaska to compete in race.D) She helped the village to become famous.Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Most animals seek shade when temperatures in the Sahara Desert soar to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, But for the Saharan silver ant, 26 from their underground nests into the sun’s Brutal to 27 for food, this is the perfect time to seek lunch. In 2015 these ants were joined in the desert by scientists from two Belgian universities, who spent a month in the 28 heat tracking the ants and digging out their nests. The goal was simple, to discover how the 29 adapted to the kind of heat that can 30 melt the bottom of shoes.Back in Belgium, the scientists looked at the ants under an electronic microscope and found that their 31 triangular hair reflects light like a prism (棱镜), giving them a metallic reflection and protecting them from the sun’s awful heat. When Ph.D. student Quentin Willot 32 the hair from an ant with 33 knife and put it under a heat lamp, its temperature jumped.The ants’ method of staying cool is 34 among animals. Could this reflective type of hair protect people? Willot says companies are interested in 35 these ants' method of heat protection for human use, including everything from helping to protect the lives of firefighters to keeping homes cool in summer.A) adaptingB) consciouslyC) crawlingD) crowdedE) extremeF) huntG) literallyH) moderate D) remote J) removed K) species L) specimens M) thick N) tiny0) uniqueSection BDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The start of high school doesn’t have to be stressful[A] This month, more than 4 million students across the nation will begin high school. Many will do well. But many will not. Consider that nearly two-thirds of students will experience the “ninth- grade shock,” which refers to a dramatic drop in a student’s academic performance. Some students cope with this shock by avoiding challenges. For instance, they may drop difficult coursework. Others may experience a hopelessness that results in failing their core classes, such as English, science and math.[B] This should matter a great deal to parents, teachers and policymakers. Ultimately it should matter to the students themselves and society at large, because students’ experience of transitioning (过渡) to the ninth grade can have long-term consequences not only for the students themselves but for their home communities. We make these observations as research psychologists who have studied how schools and families can help young people thrive.[C] In the new global economy, students who fail to finish the ninth grade with passing grades in college preparatory coursework are very unlikely to graduate on time and go on to get jobs. One study has calculated that the lifetime benefit to the local economy for a single additional student who completes high school is half a million dollars or more. This is based on higher earnings and avoided costs in health care, crime, welfare dependence and other things.[D] The consequences of doing poorly in the ninth grade can impact more than students’ ability to find a good job. It can also impact the extent to which they enjoy life. Students lose many of the friends they turned to for support when they move from the eighth to the ninth grade. One study of ninth-grade students found that 50 percent of friendships among ninth graders changed from one month to the next, signaling striking instability in friendships.[E] In addition, studies find the first year of high school typically shows one of the greatest increases in depression of any year over the lifespan. Researchers think that one explanation is that ties to friends are broken while academic demands are rising. Furthermore, most adult cases of clinical depression first emerge in adolescence (青春期). The World Health Organization reports that depression has the greatest burden of disease worldwide, in terms of the total cost of treatment and the loss of productivity.[F]Given all that’s riding on having a successful ninth grade experience, it pays to explore what can be done to meet the academic, social and emotional challenges of the transition to high school. So far, our studies have yielded one main insight: Students' beliefs about change--their beliefs about whether people are stuck one way forever, or whether people can change their personalities and abilities--are related to their ability to cope, succeed academically and maintain good mental health. Past research has called these beliefs “mindsets (思维模式),” with a “fixed mindset” referring to the belief that people cannot change and a “growth mindset” referring to the belief that people can change.[G]In one recent study, we examined 360 adolescents’ beliefs about the nature of“smartness”--that is, their fixed mindsets about intelligence.. We then assessed biological stress responses for students whose grades were dropping by examining their stress hormones(荷尔蒙).Students who believed that intelligence is fixed--that you are stuck being“not smart” if you struggle in school--showed higher levels of stress hormones when their grades were declining at the beginning of the ninth grade. If students believed that intelligence could improve -- that is to say, when they held more of a growth mindset of intelligence--they showed lower levels of stress hormones when their grades were declining. This was an exiting result because it showed that the body’s stress responses are not determined solely by one’s grades. Instead, declining grades only predicted worse stress hormones among students who believed that worsening grades were a permanent and hopeless state of affairs.[H]We also investigated the social side of the high school transition. In this study, instead of teaching students that their smartness can change, we taught them that their social standing--that is, whether they are bullied or excluded or left out - can change over time. We then looked at high school students’ stress responses to daily social difficulties. That is, we taught them a growth mindset about their social lives. In this study, students came into the laboratory and were asked to give a public speech in font of upper-year students. The topic of the speech was what makes one popular in high school. Following this, students had to complete a difficult mental math task in front of the same upper-year students.[I]Experiment results showed that students who were not taught that people can change showed poor stress responses. When these students gave the speech, their blood vessels contracted and their hearts pumped less blood through the body -- both responses that the body shows when it is preparing for damage or defeat after a physical threat. Then they gave worse speeches and made more mistakes in math. But when students were taught that people can change, they had better responses to stress, in part because they felt like they had the resources to deal with the demanding situation. Students who got the growth mindset intervention (干预) showed less-contracted blood vessels and their hearts pumped more blood- both of which contributed to more oxygen getting to the brain, and, ultimately, better performance on the speech and mental math tasks.[J]These findings lead to several possibilities that we are investigating further. First, we are working to replicate (复制) these findings in more diverse school communities. We want to know in which types of schools and for which kinds of students these growth mindset ideas help young people adapt to the challenges of high school. We also hope to learn how teachers, parents or school counselors can help students keep their ongoing academic or social difficulties in perspective. We wonder what would happen if schools helped to make beliefs about the potential for change and improvement a larger feature of the overall school culture, especially for students staring the ninth grade.36. The number of people experiencing depression shows a sharp increase in the first year of high school.37. According to one study, students’ academic performance is not the only decisive factor of their stress responses.38. Researchers would like to explore further how parents and schools can help ninth graders by changing their mindset.39. According to one study, each high school graduate contributes at least 500,000 dollars to the local economy.，40. In one study, students were told their social position in school is not unchangeable.41. It is reported that depression results in enormous economic losses worldwide.42. One study showed that friendships among ninth graders were far from stable.43. More than half of students will find their academic performance declining sharply when they enter the ninth grade.44. Researchers found through experiments that students could be taught to respond to stress in more positive way.45. It is beneficial to explore ways to cope with the challenges facing students entering high school.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Educators and business leaders have more in common than it may seem. Teachers want to prepare students for a successful future. Technology companies have an interest in developing a workforce with the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) sills needed to grow the company and advance the industry. How can they wok together to achieve these goals? Play may be the answer.Focusing on STEM skills is important, but the reality is that STEM sills are enhanced and more relevant when combined with traditional, hands-on creative activities. This combination is proving to be the best way to prepare today’s children to be the makers and builders of tomorrow. That is why technology companies are partnering with educators to bring back good, old-fashioned play.In fact many experts argue that the most important 2lst-century skills aren’t related to specific technologies or subject matter, but to creativity; skills like imagination, problem-finding and problem-solving, teamwork, optimism, patience and the ability to experiment and take risks. These are skills acquired when kids tinker (鼓捣小玩意), High-tech industries such as NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have found that their best overall problem solvers were master tinkerers in their youth.There are cognitive (认知的) benefits of doing things the way we did as children—building something, tearing it down, then building, it up again. Research shows that given 15 minutes of free pay, four- and five-year-olds will spend a hid of this time engaged in spatial, mathematical，and architectural activities. This type of play—especial with building blocks--helps children discover and develop key principles in math and geometry.If play and building are critical 1o 2lst century skill development, that’s really good news for two reasons: Children are born builders, makers, and creators, so fostering(培养) 2lst-centary skills may be as simple as giving kids room to play, tinker and try thing out,even as they growolder, Secondly, it doesn't take 21st-century technology to foster 2lst-century skills. This is especially important for under-resourced schools and communities. Taking whatever materials are handy and tinkering with them is a simple way to engage those important “maker” skills. And anyone, anywhere. can do it.46. What docs the author say about educators?A) They seek advice from technology companies to achieve teaching goals.B) They have been successful in preparing the workforce for companies.C) They help students acquire the skills needed for their future success.D) They partner with technology companies to enhance teaching efficiency.47. How can educators better develop students’ STEM skills, according to the author?A) By blending them with traditional, stimulating activities.B) By inviting business leaders to help design curriculums.C) By enhancing students’ ability to think in a critical way.D) By showing students the best way to learn is through play.48. How do children acquire the skills needed for the 21st century?A) By engaging in activities involving specific technologies.B) By playing with things to solve problems on their own.C) By familiarizing themselves with high-tech gadgets.D) By mastering basic principles through teamwork.49. What can we do to help children learn the basics of math and geometry?A) Stimulate their interest as early as possible.B) Spend more time playing games with them.C) Encourage them to make things with hands.D) Allow them to tinker freely with calculators.50. What does the author advise disadvantaged schools and communities to do?A) Train students to be makers to meet future market demands.B) Develop students’ creative skills with the resources available.C) Engage students with challenging tasks to foster their creativity.D) Work together with companies to improve their teaching facilities.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Being an information technology, or IT, worker is not a job I envy. They are the ones who, right in the middle of a critical meeting, are expected to instantly fix the projector that’s no longer working. They have to tolerate the bad tempers of colleagues frustrated at the number of times they've had to call the help desk for the same issue. They are also the ones who know there are systems that are more powerful, reliable and faster, but their employer simply will not put up the funds to buy them.According to a recent survey, employees who have a job reliant on IT support consider IT a major source of job dissatisfaction. Through no fault of they own, they can suddenly find their productivity deteriorating or quality control non-existent. And there’s little they can do about it.The experience of using IT penetrates almost the entire work field. It has become a crucial part of employees’ overall work experience. When IT is operating as it should, employee self-confidence swells. Their job satisfaction, too, can surge when well-functioning machines relieve them of dull tasks or repetitive processes. But if there’s one thing that triggers widespread employee frustration, it’s an IT transformation project gone wrong, where swollen expectations have been popped and a long list of promised efficiencies have been reversed.This occurs when business leaders implement IT initiatives with little consideration of how those changes will impact the end user.Which is why managers should appreciate just how influential the IT user experience is to their employees, and exert substantial effort in ensuring their IT team eliminates programming errors and application crashes. Adequate and timely IT support should also be available to enable users to cope with technological issues at work. More importantly, IT practitioners need to understand what employees experience mentally when hey use IT.Therefore, businesses need to set up their IT infrastructure so that it is designed to fit in with their employees’ work, rather than adjust their wok to fit in with the company’s IT limitations.51. What does the author say about working in IT?A)It is envied by many.B) It does not appeal to him.C It is financially rewarding.D) It does not match his abilities.52. What is the finding of a recent survey on employees who have a job reliant on IT support?A) IT helps boost productivity.B) IT helps improve quality control.C) Many employees are deeply frustrated by IT.D) Most employees rely heavily on IT in their work.53. What is said to happen when IT is functioning properly?A) There is a big boost in employees’ work efficiency.B) Employees become more dependent on machines.C) There are no longer any boring or repetitive tasks.D) Employees become more confident in their work.54. What should business leaders do before implementing new IT initiatives?A) Consider the various expectations of their customers.B) Draw up a list of the efficiencies to be promised.C) Assess the swollen cost of training the employees.D) Think about the possible effects on their employees.55. How can a business help improve its employees' experience in using IT?A) By designing systems that suit their needs.B) By ensuring that their mental health is sound.C) By adjusting their work to suit the 1T system.D) By offering them regular in-service training.Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.普洱(Pu’er)茶深受中国人喜爱。

英语蓝鸽答案【篇一：蓝鸽翻译答案】xt>地产咨询公司atisreal uk的项目经理戴维?克拉克(david clark)是该公司两只足球队的组织者之一。

他表示，运动的主要目的是寻求乐趣与强身健体，但它还有其它的好处：“这让他们有机会认识其它部门的同事，一起放松。

这会促进公司内部感情。

” 他补充说，团队运动通常可以带来企业用其它方式难以获得的凝聚体验。

公司提倡团队运动的另一个原因是，这样做的成本较低。

调查发现，参加体育运动的员工在参与度和工作满意度方面得分较高，压力较小，而且，运动似乎有益于留住员工。

【参考答案】：发or many managers, “team building” means two days spent doing role-playing exercises in a bleak conference hotel farfrom headoffice. but perhaps a more effective way to build teams is simply by playing real team sports, such as soccer, cricket or softball.david clark, a project manager at atisreal uk, a property consultancy, is one of the organizers of the company’s two soccer teams. he says the main point is fun and fitness but it also has other perks: “it gives the guys a chance to meet and relax with their peers from other departments. it promotescross-department relations.” he adds that team sports in general can deliver the kind of bonding experience companies struggle to generate in other ways.another reason companies are keen to promote team sports is that team sports are relatively cheap.an investigation reveals that workers who participate in sports scorehighly on engagement and job satisfaction, have lower levelsof stress, and there seems to be a positive effect on retention too2------------尽管我坚信，企业家是后天造就的，而非天生的，但经营一家属于自己的公司更多是响应一种召唤，而不是从事一种循规蹈矩的职业。

B D B A B AC BD C A DBD ADCC19.aging 20.healthy old age 21.meant 22.proper 23.c and e 24.start it later 25.Extended 26.brings promise of 27.mere study 28.act on thatB A DC AD A C B C听力原文This is the face of aging: And this: And this.40.The researchers hope to get the attention of policy makers, including those at the U.N.41.United Nations is well known for programs like UNICEF which focus on the health of children.42.Scientists do have some good news.43.They believe fewer people will have chronic disabilities.44.And the number of diabetes patients goes up with age.45.The whole population-- 5% of the people, diabetics.46.The overall advice is clear: Eat more fruits and vegetables and less fat.47.Scientists say healthy aging is a lifelong process.48.You have to invest when you're young.Healthy AgingMaybe it sounds odd, but it’s true that the moment we are born, we are marching towards death. Researchers suggest that, to attain healthy aging, we should stop smoking, eat more fruits, vegetables and have sports often.In my view, apart from the above-mentioned methods, we need further to correct our former understanding of aging. For many years, people tend to refrain from the thought of aging because that has always been associated with such negative meanings as weakness and impotence. Consequently, in order to ap pear “young”, people always do something that they believe only young people would do, for example, staying up very late days on a row. However, such activities often cause heavy burden both on people’ physical and mental health.In conclusion, so long as we have a mature attitude towards the aging, attend to our eating habit and have sports from time to time, we are certain to attain the healthy aging.B D B D B B D D A AD C B C A B Afive yearsthe General Assemblythe U.S。

2004年1月四级试题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 the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.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 work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] ID]1. A) The man could buy a shirt of a different color.B) The size of the shirt is all right for the man.C) The size the man wants will arrive soon.D) The man could come some time later.2. A) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.B) The woman can’t take a photo of the man.C) The woman is running toward the lake.D) The woman is filming the lake.3. A) It’s quiet in the restaurant.B) The price is high in the restaurant.C) The restaurant serves good food.D) The restaurant is too far from their school.4. A) At a booking office.B) In a Hong Kong hotel.C) On a busy street.D) At an airport.5. A) The woman has been complaining too much.B) The woman’s headache will go away by itself.C) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.D) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.6. A) Help the woman move the items.B) Hurry to Mr. Johnson’s office.C) Help move things to Mr. Johnson’s office.D) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.7. A) The man should not dream of being a superstar.B) The man didn’t practice hard enough.C) The man should find a new partner.D) The man should not give up.8. A) There is no more left.B) It doesn’t appeal to her.C) It’s incredibly delicious.D) She has already tasted it.9. A) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.B) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.C) The man has bad study habits.D) The man is a diligent student.10. A) The man will drive the woman to school.B) The man has finished his assignment.C) The man is willing to help the woman.D) The man is losing patience with the woman.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) The art of saying thank you.B) The secret of staying pretty.C) The importance of good manners.D) The difference between elegance and good manners.12. A) They were nicer and gentler.B) They paid more attention to their appearance.C) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.D) They were more aware of changes in fashion.13. A) By decorating our homes.B) By being kind and generous.C) By wearing fashionable clothes.D) By putting on a little make-up.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Children don’t get enough education in sa fety.B) Children are keen on dangerous games.C) The playgrounds are in poor condition.D) The playgrounds are overcrowded.15. A) They should help maintain the equipment.B) They should keep a watchful eye on their children.C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders.D) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.16. A) They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.B) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.C) They may panic in front of high playground equipment.D) They can be creative when they feel secure.Passage ThereQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) It takes skill.B) It pays well.C) It’s full-time job.D) It’s admired worldwide.18. A) A mother with a baby in her arms.B) A woman whose bag is hanging in front.C) A lone female with a handbag at her right side.D) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.19. A) The back pocket of his tight trousers.B) The top pocket of his jacket.C) A side pocket of his jacket.D) A side pocket of his trousers.20. A) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.B) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.D) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.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.I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physicalisolation -- brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things -- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.At the top of the list is nurturing (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.21. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are______.A) surprising B) confusing C) illogical D) questionable22. What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back" (Line 1, Para. 3)?A) It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.B) The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.C) Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D) It's impossible to forget the past.23. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill50 years ago____.A) were less isolated physicallyB) were probably less self-centeredC) probably suffered less from anxietyD) were considered less individualistic24. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ____.A) to provide them with a safer environmentB) to lower their expectations for themC) to get them more involved sociallyD) to set a good model for them to follow25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.B) Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.C) Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints (约束) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don't at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth's story:I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle (小隔间) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but "nice" isn't a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, you'll probably have to ask for it.Performance is your best bargaining chip (筹码) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services?Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.26. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should _____.A) demonstrate his capabilityB) give his boss a good impressionC) ask for as much money as he canD) ask for the salary he hopes to get27. What can be inferred from Beth's story?A) Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.B) If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.C) People should not be content with what they have got.D) People should be careful when negotiating for a job.28. We can learn from the passage that ____.A) unfairness exists in salary increasesB) most people are overworked and underpaidC) one should avoid overstating one's performanceD) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises29. To get a pay raise, a person should______.A) advertise himself on the job marketB) persuade his boss to sign a long-term contractC) try to get inside information about the organizationD) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions30. To be successful in negotiations, one must_____.A) meet his boss at the appropriate timeB) arrive at the negotiation table punctuallyC) be good at influencing the outcome of the interactionD) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma's generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday-best.But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware (粗陶) -and-stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplicity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain, it spells economic hard times.Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is eliminating 1,000 jobs--one-fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery (陶瓷) region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier.Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company "has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend" toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of television;Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it's better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a "real" dinner party. Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time?Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette (礼节) that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents ("Chew with your mouth closed." "Keep your elbows off the table.") must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be competent professionally but clueless socially.31. The trend toward casual dining has resulted in_____.A) bankruptcy of fine china manufacturersB) shrinking of the pottery industryC) restructuring of large enterprisesD) economic recession in Great Britain32. Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining?A) Family members need more time to relax.B) Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.C) People want to practice economy in times of scarcity.D) Young people won't follow the etiquette of the older generation.33. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is_____.A) a retailer of stainless steel tablewareB) a dealer in stonewareC) a pottery chain storeD) a producer of fine china34. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is_____.A) the increased value of the poundB) the economic recession in AsiaC) the change in people's way of lifeD) the fierce competition at home and abroad35. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life_____.A) are still a must on certain occasionsB) axe bound to return sooner or laterC) are still being taught by parents at homeD) can help improve personal relationshipsPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivan's Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane (飓风) Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state.Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasn't strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo's wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan's Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.At first sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble "a large party lantern (灯笼)" at night, according to one observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house's wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings -- long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. "These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings," said Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house's ground-to-roof shell. "The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn't look like it's standing with its pant legs pulled up," said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.36. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline are required_____.A) to be easily reinforcedB) to look smarter in designC) to meet stricter building standardsD) to be designed in the shape of cubes37. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because____.A) it is strengthened by steel rodsB) it is made of redwoodC) it is in the shape of a shellD) it is built with timber and concrete38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to _____.A) withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hrB) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sandC) break huge sea waves into smaller onesD) prevent water from rushing into the house39. The main function of the shell is______.A) to strengthen the pilings of the houseB) to give the house a better appearanceC)to protect the wooden frame of the houseD) to slow down the speed of the swelling water40. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be____.A) fancy-looking B) waterproof C) easily breakable D) extremely strongPart III Vocabulary (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. He asked us to _____ them in carrying through their plan.A) provide B) arouse C) assist D) persist42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, _____ was to be expected.A) that B) what C) so D) as43. He was such a _____ speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture.A) specific B) dynamic C) heroic D) diplomatic44. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the _____ which occurred in his dormitory.A) occasions B) matters C) incidents D) issues45. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to _____ through.A) press B) squeeze C) stretch D) leap46. They are trying to _____ the waste discharged by the factory for profit.A) expose B) exhaust C) exhibit D) exploit47. The manager urged his staff not to _____ the splendid opportunity.A) drop B) miss C) escape D) slide48. _____ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man.A) Much as B) Only if C) If only D) As much49. Because of a _____ engagement, Lora couldn't attend my birthday party last Saturday.A) pioneer B) premature C) prior D) past50. The continuous rain _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.A) set back B) set off C) set out D) set aside51. Not having a good command of English can be a serious _____ preventing you from achievingyour goals.A) obstacle B) fault C) offense D) distress52. It's very _____ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.A) concerned B) careful C) considerable D) considerate53. Many a player who had been highly thought of has _____ from the tennis scene.A) disposed B) disappeared C) discouraged D) discarded54. She's fainted. Throw some water on her face and she'll _____.A) come round B) come along C) come on D) come out55. All their attempts to _____ the child from the burning building were in vain.A) regain B) recover C) rescue D) reserve56. Computer technology will _____ a revolution in business administration.A) bring around B) bring about C) bring out D) bring up57. The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of _____ bacteria whichhave become resistant to drug treatments.A) regulating B) halting C) interrupting D) combating58. The _____ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching,particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.A) joint B) intensive C) overall D) decisive59. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the _____ in whichpeople communicate across time and space.A) route B) transmission C) vision D) manner60. When I go out in the evening I use the bike _____ the car if I can.A) rather than B) regardless of C) in spite of D) other than61. There is no _____ evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in experimentalsituations in a lab.A) rigid B) solid C) smooth D) harsh62. Every culture has developed _____ for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strongnegative attitudes toward others.A) preferences B) expectations C) fantasies D) fashions63. It is reported that Uruguay understands and _____ China on human rights issues.A) grants B) changes C) abandons D) backs64. Only a few people have _____ to the full facts of the incident.A) access B) resort C) contact D) path65. His trousers _____ when he tried to jump over the fence.A) cracked B) split C) broke D) burst66. So far, ___ winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast.A) governing B) blowing C) prevailing D) ruling67. The author was required to submit an ___ of about 200 words together with his research paper.A) edition B) editorial C) article D) abstract68. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to_____ at an increasing rate.A) bring up B) build up C) spring up D) strike up69. Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, ___ they have no schedules tokeep.A) even though B) for C) as if D) since70. Some plants are very _____ to light; they prefer the shade.A) sensible B) flexible C) objective D) sensitivePart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper, You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.It's an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye, and that 71 evening you're burning the late-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, 72 are throwing the books at kids. 73 elementary school students are complaining of homework 74 . What's a well-meaning parent to do?As hard as 75 may be, sit back and chill, experts advise. Though you've got to get them to do it, 76 helping too much, or even examining 77 too carefully, you may keep them 78 doing it by themselves. "I wouldn't advise a parent to check every 79 assignment," says psychologist John Rosemond, author of Ending the Tough Homework. "There's a 80 of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children 81 the grade they deserve."Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their 82 . But "you don't want them to feel it has to be 83 ," she says. That's not to say parents should 84 homework -- first, they should monitor how much homework their kids 85 . Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in86 four, five, and six is standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be "87 mom than an hour and a half," and two for high-school students. If your child 88 has mom homework than this, you may want to check 89 other parents and then talk to the teacher about 90 assignment71. A) very B) exact C) right D) usual72. A) officials B) parents C) experts D) schools73. A) Also B) Even C) Then D) However74. A) fatigue B) confusion C) duty D) puzzle75. A) there B) we C) they D) it76. A) via B) under C) by D) for77. A) questions B) answers C) standards D) rules78. A) off B) without C) beyond D) from79. A) single B) piece C) page D) other80. A) drop B) short C) cut D) lack81. A) acquire B) earn C) gather D) reach82. A) exercises B) defects C) mistakes D) tests83. A) perfect B) better C) unusual D) complete84. A) forget B) refuse C) miss D) ignore85. A) have B) prepare C) make D) perform86. A) classes B) groups C) grades D) terms87. A) about B) no C) much D) few88. A) previously B) rarely C) merely D) consistently89. A) with B) in C) out D) up90. A) finishing B) lowering C) reducing D) decliningPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a friend's inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1．建议报考的专业及理由2．报考该专业的基本条件3．应当如何备考A Letter in Reply to a FriendDecember 27th, 2003Dear2004年1月四级试题详解Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5 ABADC 6-10 BDBCD11-15 CABCB 16-20 DACAB1. M: I like the color of this shirt. Do you have a larger size?W: This is the largest in this color. Other colors come in all sizes.Q: What does the woman imply?2. M: Look！The view is fantastic. Could you take a picture of me with the lake in thebackground?W: I am afraid I just ran out of film.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we'd gone to the school dining hall.W: But the food isn't everything. Isn't it nice just to get away from all the noise?Q: What can we learn from the conversation?4. W: Can I help you, sir?M: Yes. Can you show me the way to Gate 9 for Flight 901 to Hong Kong? I am quite confused here.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?5. W: My headache is killing me. I thought it was going away. But now, it's getting worse andworse.M: I told you yesterday to make an appointment.Q: What does the man mean?6. W: Can you give a hand, Mike? I want to move a few heavy items into the car.M: I'd like to, but I am already five minutes late for my appointment with Mr. Johnson and his office is on the other side of the campus.Q: What will the man most probably do?7. M: I think you'd better find another partner. I love table tennis, but I don't think I amimproving.W: Look, Paul. It's still too early to quit. Nobody expects you to be a superstar. Just keep going and you'll get the hang of it.Q: What does the woman mean?8. M: Would you like to try the banana pie? It's incredible.W: Well, to tell the truth, I don't care much for dessertQ: What does the woman say about the banana pie?9. M: I am exhausted. I stayed up the whole night studying for my midterm maths exam.W: But why do you always wait until the last minute?Q: What does the woman imply?10. M: I really can't afford any more interruptions right now. I've got to finish the assignmentW: Sorry. Just one more thing. Could you give me a ride to school tomorrow?Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?Section BPassage One(12-A) Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer and gentler with each other?I certainly do. And I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that. Too often I see people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first, or never saying "thank you" when others hold a door open for them. We get lazy and in our laziness we think that something like a simple "thank you" doesn't really matter. But it can matter very much.The fact is that no matter how nicely we dress or how beautifully we decorate our homes, we。