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大学英语期中水平测试试卷（A卷）大学英语4（A卷及答案）（考试时间90分钟）系别________姓名________题号一二三四五总分题分20 20 20 30 10 核分人得分复查人Part I: Structures and Grammar points.得分评卷人复查人Multiple choice （本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）Direction: In this section, there are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices markedA ), B), C) , and D).1.I had neither a raincoat nor an umbrella. _____ I got wet through.A. It is the reason.B. That is whyC. There is whyD. It is how2.____ caused the accident is still a complete mystery.A. WhatB. ThatC. HowD. Where3. Whenever my uncle came to see me, he____ bring me some candy.A. willB. wouldC. wasD. should4. I remember____ you about this.A. to be toldB. tellingC. to tellD. to have told5. I____ for an hour and he still has not turned up.A. have waitedB. have been waitingC. waitD. will wait6. She is fond of____ stamps.A. collectB. to collectC. collectingD. collection7. He hated____ at.A. laughingB. To be laughedC. being laughedD. to laugh8. We have got two TV sets, but we still can not watch anything because____ work properly.A. eachB. eitherC. neitherD. every9. The policeman saw the thief____ he appeared on the street corner.A. not untilB. as long asC. the momentD. only if10. ____you have any questions or needs, please contact the manager after 5:00 p.m. on weekends.A. BecauseB. WhereC. IfD. Though11. Not until the day before yesterday____ to give a speech at the meeting.A. he agreedB. does he agreeC. he agreesD. did he agree12. I t is required that anyone applying for a driver license____a set of tests.A. takeB. takesC. tookD. will take13. This problem is____ his ability and I do not think he can solve it.A. toB. inC. beyondD. under14. By the time you came to see me next month, I____ my term paper.A. have completedB. completeC. am completingD. will have completed15. Jack would rather spend time complainingthan____ the problem by himself.A. solveB. solvedC. solvesD. solve16. I t is generally considered unwise to give achild____ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever17. It worried her a bit____ her hair was turning gray.A. whileB. thatC. ifD. for18. Can you make sure____ the gold ring?A. where Alice had putB. where had Alice putC. where Alice has putD. where has Alice put19. --- Can I help you?--- Well, I am afraid the box is ____heavy for you, but thank you all the same.A. soB. muchC. veryD. too20. ____the day went on, the weather got worse.A. WithB. SinceC. WhileD. As Part 2: Phrases and Expressions.得分评卷人复查人Direction: Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary.（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）1.His Dad was a volunteer fireman, which was adangerous job, so he__________ his Dad a lot.2.The word USA__________ United States ofAmerica.3.We are__________ news of our brother, who livesaway from home.4.The children were not to___________.5.The light music will help to_________ the heavypressure on you.6.Miss Gao is_________ the best teacher in this school.7.I know little about it, that is outside my___________.8.Stand__________, she must not see us.9.How can you__________ so much money for abicycle?10.You can not__________ on such a small income. Part 3: Reading comprehension得分评卷人复查人Direction: After reading the following passages, you will find10 questions. For each question there are 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice.（本大题共10小题，每题2分，共20分）Task AThe White House is the most visited residence in the world.T ours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office.Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour:1. Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.2. Request must be submitted with a minimum of onemonth advance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have province still afford look up to get by view as blame relax stand for hungry forbeen confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at (202) 224-5521 and provide the following information:1. Dates requesting.2. Security information for each person in your party,including: name as it appears on I.D. (I.D. required for ages14 and up), date of birth. Social security number, country oforigin, and citizenship(公民的身份)。

2013年6月大学英语四级考试真题（标准卷）Total score: 710 Total time allowed: 125 minutes特注：2013年6月大学四级考试采用多题多卷形式，本试卷含两套写作题，考生可以任选其一。

Part I Writing (多题多卷写作题1) (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of doing small things before undertaking something big. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part I Writing (多题多卷写作题2) (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then expressyour views on the importance of reading literature. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II ReadingComprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Can Digital Textbook Truly Replace the Print Kind?The shortcomings of traditional print edition textbooks are obvious: For starters they’re heavy, with the average physics textbook weighing 3.6 pounds. They’re also expensive, especially when you factor in the average college student’s limited budget, typically costing hundre ds of dollars every semester.But the worst part is that print version of textbooks are constantly undergoing revisions. Many professors require that their students use only the latest versions in the classroom, essentially rendering older texts unusable. For students, it means they’re basically stuck with a four pound paper-weight that they can’t sell back.Which is why digital textbooks, if they live up to their promise, could help ease many of these shortcomings. But till now, they’ve been something li ke a mirage （幻影）in the distance, more like a hazy（模糊的）dream than an actual reality. Imagine the promise: Carrying all your textbooks in a 1.3 pound iPad? It sounds almost too good to be true.But there are a few pilot schools already making the transition（过渡）over to digital books. Universities like Cornell and Brown have jumped onboard. And one medical program at the University of California, Irvine, gave their entire class iPads with which to download textbooks just last year.But not all were eager to jump aboard.“People were tired of using the iPad textbook besides using it for reading,” says Kalpit Shah, who will be going into his second year at Irvine’s medical program this fall. “They weren’t using it as a source of communication because they couldn’t read or write in it. So a third of the people in my program were using the iPad in class to take notes, the other third were using laptops and the last third were using paper and pencil.”The reason it hasn’t caught on yet, he tells me, is that the functionality of e-edition textbooks is incredibly limited, and some students just aren’t motivated to learn new study behavior.But a new application called Inkling might change all that. The company just released an updated version last week, and it’ll be utilized in over 50 undergraduate and graduate classrooms this coming school year.“Digital textbooks are not going to catch on,” says Inkling CEO Matt Maclnnis as he’s giving me a demo（演示）over coffee. “What I mean by that is the current perspective of the digital t extbook is it’s an exact copy of the print book. There’s Course Smart, etc., these guys who take any image of the page and put it on a screen. If that’s how we’re defining digital textbooks, there’s no hope of that becoming a mainstream product.”He calls Inkling a platform for publishers to build rich multimedia content from the ground up, with a heavy emphasis on real-world functionality. The traditional textbook merely serves as a skeleton.At first glance Inkling is an impressive experience. After swiping（敲击）into the iPad app (应用软件), which you can get for free here, he opens up a few different types of textbooks.Up first is a chemistry book. The boot time is pretty fast, and he navigates through (浏览) a few chapters before swiping into a fully rendered 3D molecule that can be spun around to view its various building blocks. “Publishers give us all of the source media, artwork, videos,” he says, “We help them think through how to actually build something for this platform.”Next he pulls up a music composition textbook, complete with playable demos. It’s a learning experience that attacks you from multiple sensory directions. It’s clear why this would be something a music major would love.But the most exciting part about Inkling, to me, is its notation（批注）system. Here’s how it works!When you purchase a used print book, it comes with its previous owner’s highlights and notes in the margins. It uses the experience of someone who already went through the class to help improve your reading (how much you trust each notation is obviously up to you).But with lnkling, you can highlight a piece of content and make notes. Here’s where things get interesting, though: If a particularly important passage is highlighted by multiple lnkling users, that information is stored on the cloud and is available for anyone reading the same textbook to come across. That means users have access to notes from not only their classmates and Facebook friends, but anyone who purchased the book across the country. The best comments arethen sorted democratically by a voting system, meaning that your social learning experience is shared with the best and brightest thinkers.As a bonus, professors can even chime in (插话) on discussions. They’ll be able to answer the questions of students who are in their class directly via the interactive book.Of course, Inkling addresses several of the other shortcomings in traditional print as well. Textbook versions are constanly updated, motivating publishers by minimizing production costs (the big ones like McGraw-Hill are already onboard). Furthermore, students will be able to purchase sections of the text instead of buying the whole thing, with individual chapters costing as little as $2.99.There are, however, challenges.“It takes efforts to build each book,” Maclnnis tells me. And it’s clear why.Each interactive textbook is a media-heavy experience built from the ground up, and you can tell that it takes a respectable amount of manpower to put together each one.For now the app is also iPad-exclusive, and though a few of these educational institutions are giving the hardware away for free, for other students who don’t have such a luxury it’s an added layer of cost — and an expensive one at that.But this much is clear. The traditional textbook model is and has been broken for quite some time. Whether digitally interactive ones like Inkling actually take off or not remains to be seen, and we probably won’t have a definite answer for the next few years.However the solution to any problem begins with a step in a direction. And at least for now, that hazy mirage in the distance? A little more tangible (可触摸的), a little less of a dream.1. The biggest problem with traditional print textbooks is that _____.A) A) they are not reused once a new edition comes outB) they cost hundreds of dollars every semesterC) they are too heavy to carry aroundD) they take a longer time to revise2. What does the author say about digital textbooks?A) It’s not likely they will replace traditional textbooks.B) They haven’t fixed all the shortcomings of print books.C) Very few of them are available in the market.D) Many people still have difficulty using them.3. According to Kalpit Shah, some students still use paper and pencil because _____.A) they find it troublesome to take notes with an iPadB) they are unwilling to change their study behaviorC) they have get tired of reading on the iPadD) they are not used to reading on the screen4. Inkling CEO Matt Maclnnis explains that the problem with Course Smart’s current digital textbooks is that _____.A) they have to be revised repeatedlyB) they are inconvenient to use in classC) they are different from most mainstream productsD) they are no more than print versions put on a screen5. Matt Maclnnis describes the updated version of lnkling as _____.A) a good example of the mainstream productsB) a marvelous product of many creative ideasC) a platform for building multimedia contentD) a mere skeleton of traditional textbooks6. The author is most excited about lnkling’s notation system because one can _____. A) share his learning experience with the best and brightest thinkersB) participate in discussions with classmates and Facebook friendsC) vote for the best learners democraticallyD) store information on the cloud7. One additional advantage of the interactive digital textbook is that _____.A) students can switch to different discussions at any pointB) students can download relevant critical commentsC) professors can join in students’ online discussionsD) professors can give prom pt feedback to students’ homework8. One of the challenges to build an interactive digital textbook from the ground up is that is takes a great deal of _____.9. One problem for students to replace traditional textbooks with interactive digital ones is the high ______ of the hardware.10. According to the author, whether digital textbooks will catch on still _____. Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) Children should be taught to be more careful.B) Children shouldn’t drink so much orang e juice.C) There is no need for the man to make such a fuss.D) Timmy should learn to do things in the right way.12. A) Fitness training. B) The new job offer.C) Computer programming. D) Directorship of the club.13. A) He needs to buy a new sweater. B) He has got to save on fuel bills.C) The fuel price has skyrocketed. D) The heating system doesn’t work.14. A) Committing theft. B) Taking pictures.C) Window shopping. D) Posing for the camera.15. A) She is taking some medicine. B) She has not seen a doctor yet.C) She does not trust the man’s advice. D) She has almost recovered from the cough.16. A) Pamela’s report is not finished as scheduled.B) Pamela has a habit of doing things in a hurry.C) Pamela is not good at writing research papers.D) Pamela’s mistakes could have been avoided.17. A) In the left-luggage office. B) At the hotel reception.C) In a hotel room. D) At an airport.18. A) She was an excellent student at college. B) She works in the entertainment business.C) She is fond of telling stories in her speech. D) She is good at conveying her message.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Arranging the woman’s appointment with Mr. Romero.B) Fixing the time for the designer’s latest fashion show.C) Talking about an important gathering on Tuesday.D) Preparing for the filming on Monday morning.20. A) Her travel to Japan.B) The awards ceremony.C) The proper hairstyle for her new role.D) When to start the makeup session.21. A) He is Mr. Romero’s agent.B) He is an entertainment journalist.C) He is the woman’s assistant.D) He is a famous movie star.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) Make an appointment for an interview.B) Send in an application letter.C) Fill in an application form.D) Make a brief self-introduction on the phone.23. A) Someone having a college degree in advertising.B) Someone experienced in business management.C) Someone ready to take on more responsibilities.D) Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.24. A) Travel opportunities.B) Handsome pay.C) Prospects for promotion.D) Flexible working hours.25. A) It depends on the working hours.B) It’s about 500 pound a week.C) It will be set by the Human Resources.D) It is to be negotiated.Section BDirections:In this section you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) To give customers a wider range of choices.B) To make shoppers see as many items as possible.C) To supply as many varieties of goods as it can.D) To give space for more profitable products.27. A) On the top shelves.B) On the bottom shelves.C) On easily accessible shelves.D) On clearly marked shelves.28. A) Many of them buy things on impulse.B) A few of them are fathers with babies.C) A majority of them are young couples.D) Over 60% of them make shopping lists.29. A) Sales assistants promoting high margin goods.B) Sales assistants following customers around.C) Customers competing for good bargains.D) Customers losing all sense of time.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) Teaching mathematics at a school.B) Doing research in an institute.C) Studying for a college degree.D) Working in a high-tech company.31. A) He studied the designs of various choices.B) He did experiments to different materials.C) He bought an alarm clock with a pig face.D) He asked different people for their opinions.32. A) Its automatic mechanism.B) Its manufacturing pattern.C) Its way of waking people up.D) Its funny-looking pig face.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) It’s often caused by a change of circumstances.B) It usually doesn’t require any special attention.C) It usually appears all of a sudden.D) It usually lasts for several years.34. A) They can’t mix well with others.B) They emotionally receive their friends.C) They depend severely on family members.D) They share similar interests with friends.35. A) They lack consistent support from peers.B) They doubt their own popularity.C) They were born psychologically weak.D) They focus too much attention on themselves.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.There was a time when any personal information that was gathered about us was typed on a piece of paper and (36) ________ away in a file cabinet. It could remain there for years and, often (37) ________, never reach the outside world.Things have done a complete about-face since then. (38) ________ for the change has been the astonishingly (39) ________ development in recent years of the computer. Today, any data that is(40) ________ about us in one place or another —and for one reason or another — can be stored in a computer bank. It can then be easily passed to other computer banks. They are owned by (41) ________ and by private businesses and corporations, lending (42) ________, direct mailing and telemarketing firms, credit bureaus, credit card companies, and government (43) ________ at the local, state, and federal level.A growing number of Americans are seeing the accumulation and distribution of computerized date as a frightening invasion of their privacy. (44) ____________________________________________________________________ as the computer becomes increasingly efficient, easier to operate, and less costly to purchase and maintain. In 1970, a national survey showed that (45) ___________________________________________________ _________________. Seven years later, 47 percent expressed the same worry. (46) ____________ ________________________________________________________.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 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.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Walking, if you do it vigorously enough, is the overall best exercise for regular physical activity. It requires no equipment, everyone knows how to do it and it carries the 47 risk of injury. The human body is designed to walk. You can walk in parks or along a river or in your neighborhood. To get 48 benefit from walking, aim for 45 minutes a day, an average of five days a week.Strength training is another important 49 of physical activity. Its purpose is to build and 50 bone and muscle mass, both of which shrink with age. In general, you will want to do strength training two or three days a week, 51 recovery days between sessions.Finally, flexibility and balance training are 52 important as the body ages. Aches and pains are high on the list of complaints in old age. The result of constant muscle tension and stiffness of joints, many of them are 53 , and simple flexibility training can 54 these by making muscles stronger and keeping joints lubricated (润滑). Some of this you do whenever you stretch. If you watch dogs and cats, you’ll get an idea of how natural it is. The general55 is simple: whenever the body has been in one position for a while, it is good to56 stretch it in an opposite position.A) allowing F) helping K) preventB) avoidable G) increasingly L) principleC) briefly H) lowest M) provokeD) component I) maintain N) seriouslyE) determined J) maximum O) topicSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Junk food is everywhere. We’re eating way too much of it. Most of us know what we’re doing and yet w e do it anyway.So here’s a suggestion offered by two researchers at the Rand Corporation: Why not take a lesson from alcohol control policies and apply them to where food is sold and how it’s displayed?“Many policy measures to control obesity（肥胖症）assume that people consciously and rationally choose what and how much they eat and therefore focus on providing information and more access to healthier foods,” note the two researchers.“In contrast,” the researchers continue, “many regulations that don’t assume people make rational choices have been successfully applied to control alcohol, a substance — like food — of which immoderate consumption leads to serious health problems.”The research references studies of people’s behavior with food and alcohol and results of alcohol restrictions, and then lists five regulations that the researchers think might be promising if applied to junk foods. Among them: Density restrictions: licenses to sell alcohol aren’t handed out unplanned to all comers but are allotted（分配）based on the number of places in an area that already sell alcohol. These make alcohol less easy to get and reduce the number of psychological cues to drink.Similarly, the researchers say, being presented with junk food stimulates our desire to eat it. So why not limit the density of food outlets, particularly ones that sell food rich in empty calories? And why not limit sale of food in places that aren’t primarily food stores?Display and sales restrictions: California has a rule prohibiting alcohol displays near the cash registers in gas stations, and in most places you can’t buy alcohol at drive-through facilities. At supermarkets, food companies pay to have their wares in places where they’re easily seen. One could remove junk food to the back of the store and ban them from the shelves at checkout lines. The other measures include restricting portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting special price deals for junk foods, and placing warning labels on the products.57. What does the author say about junk food?A) People should be educated not to eat too much.B) It is widely consumed despite its ill reputation.C) Its temptation is too strong for people to resist.D) It causes more harm than is generally realized.58. What do the Rand researchers think of many of the policy measures to control obesity?A) They should be implemented effectively.B) They provide misleading information.C) They are based on wrong assumptions.D) They help people make rational choices.59. Why do policymakers of alcohol control place density restrictions?A) Few people are able to resist alcohol’s temptations.B) There are already too many stores selling alcohol.C) Drinking strong alcohol can cause social problems.D) Easy access leads to customers’ over-consumption.60. What is the purpose of California’s rule about alcohol display in gas stations?A) To effectively limit the density of alcohol outlets.B) To help drivers to give up the habit of drinking.C) To prevent possible traffic jams in nearby areas.D) To get alcohol out of drivers’ immediate sight.61. What is the general guideline the Rand researchers suggest about junk food control?A) Guiding people to make rational choices about food.B) Enhancing people’s awareness of their own health.C) Borrowing ideas from alcohol control measures.D) Resorting to economic, legal and psychological means.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Kodak’s decision to file for bankruptcy（破产）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.Although many attribute Kodak’s downfall to “complacency(自满) ,” that explanation doesn’t acknow-ledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself. Decades ago, Kodak anticipated that digital photography would overtake film — and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975 — but in a fateful decision, the company chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional film business.It wasn’t that Kodak was blind to the future, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at Harvard Business School, but rather that it failed to execute on a strategy to confront it. By the time the company realized its mistake, it was too late.Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot of money trying to do so, but ultimately failed. Large companies have a difficult time switching into new markets because there is atemptation to put existing assets into the new businesses.Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate（企业的）culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embrace the future. They were a company stuck in time. Their history was so important to them. Now their history has become a liability.Kodak’s do wnfall over the last several decades was dramatic. In 1976, the company commanded 90% of the market for photographic film and 85% of the market for cameras. But the 1980s brought new competition from Japanese film company Fuji Photo, which undermined Kodak by offering lower prices for film and photo supplies. Kodak’s decision not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation. The bid went instead to Fuji, which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace.62. What do we learn about Kodak?A) It went bankrupt all of a sudden.B) It is approaching its downfall.C) It initiated the digital revolution in the film industry.D) It is playing a dominant role in the film market.63. Why does the author mention Kodak’s invention of the first digital camera?A) To show its early attempt to reinvent itself.B) To show its effort to overcome complacency.C) To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution.D) To show its will to compete with Japan’s Fuji photo.64. Why do large companies have difficulty switching to new markets?A) They find it costly to give up their existing assets.B) They tend to be slow in confronting new challenges.C) They are unwilling to invest in new technology.D) They are deeply stuck in their glorious past.65. What does the author say Kodak’s history has become?A) A burden.B) A mirror.C) A joke.D) A challenge.66. What was Kodak’s fatal mistake?A) Its blind faith in traditional photography.B) Its failure to see Fuji photo’s emergence.C) Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics.D) Its overconfidence in its corporate culture.Part V 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). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Whether you think you need daytime rest or not, picking up a nap（午睡）habit is a smart, healthy move. The Mayo Clinic says naps 67 relaxation, better mood and alertness, and a sharper working 68 . A 2008 British study found that compared to getting more nighttime sleep, a mid-day nap was the best way to cope 69 the mid-afternoon sleepiness.According to the Harvard Health Letter, several studies have shown that people 70 new information better when they take a nap shortly after learning it. And, most 71 , a 2007 study of nearly 24,000 Greek adults in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that people who napped 72 had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying 73 heart disease compared to people who didn’t nap.Of course, napping isn’t74 for everyone. If you’re suffering from inability to sleep, naps that are too long or taken too late in the day can 75 with your ability to fall or stay asleep at night.But for most, naps can make you feel sharper and happier. Naps provide different benefits 76 on how long they are. A 20-minute nap will boost alertness and concentration; a 90-minute snooze（小睡）can 77 creativity.According to , you 78 a natural dip in body temperature 79 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. A short nap at this time can boost alertness 80 several hours and, for most people, shouldn’t81 being able to fall asleep at night.Pick a dark, cozy place that’s not too warm or too chilly. 82 snapping on the couch instead of in bed, so you’re less83 to snooze for too long.Surprisingly, the best place to take a nap may be a hammock（吊床）if you have one. A Swiss study 84 last year found that people fell asleep faster and had deeper sleep when they napped in a hammock than in a bed. That same rocking 85 that puts babies to sleep works 86 for grown-ups, too.67. A) enforce B) promote C) operate D) support68. A) feeling B) frame C) sense D) mind69. A) with B) aside C) about D) upon70. A) remark B) consider C) remember D) concern71. A) reportedly B) incredibly C) constantly D) frankly72. A) regularly B) enormously C) heavily D) strongly73. A) off B) under C) against D) from74. A) exact B) correct C) right D) precise75. A) influence B) eliminate C) compete D) interfere76. A) focusing B) depending C) relying D) basing77. A) enlarge B) engage C) enhance D) enlighten。

大学英语（四）课程考试A 卷 适用于；考试日期：； 试卷所需时间：120分钟 闭卷；试卷A 总分：100分。

Part I Listening Comprehension (30 points) Section A Short Conversations ( 10 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, one 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. 1. A. 3 blocks ahead. B. On the 3rd Street. C. At the 3rd Avenue. D. On the 5th Street. 2. A. To punish him. B. To pick him up. C. To reward him. D. To ignore him. 3. A. Theater. B. Restaurant. C. Airport. D. Train station. 4. A. She doesn ’t like either of them. B. John copied it from Jim. C. Jim copied it from John. D. One is the copy from the other. 5. A. Peter is going to fly to New York. B. Peter is going to fly to London next week. C. Peter went to London last week. D. Peter will stay in New York. 6. A. He feels Mike did a good thing. B. He doesn ’t think Mike should move. C. H e thinks it’s better to invest later. D. He doesn ’t think Mike should invest money on stocks. 7. A. Go to a movie. B. Go to her classes. C. Shop for some clothes. D. Buy some new glasses. 8. A. Because he doesn ’t have a TV . B. Because he hates to be bothered. C. B ecause he isn’t watching TV . D. Because he doesn ’t like any of the programs. 9. A. $ 100. B. $ 150. C. $ 200. D. $ 250. 10. A. She likes classical music. B. She needs 100 records. C. She prefers to have the same house I have. D. She is a jazz fan. Section B Long Conversation ( 5 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 11. A. It ’s expensive. B. They are celebrating a birthday. C. It was recommended by a friend. D. They had dinner here before. 12. A. She wants to check the price. B. She wants to see if the menu is in French. C. She is in a hurry to eat. D. She spends a long time choosing her food. 13. A. A year. B. Only a minute. C. A month. D. A long time. 14. A. Snails are not on the menu. B. The restaurant doesn ’t have any left. C. They want shrimp cocktail instead. D. They are afraid of getting sick. 15. A. French cheese and white wine. B. Seafood. C. Duck. D. Salad and French cheese. Section C Passage ( 5 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear one short passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) B) C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet with a single line through the centre. 16. A. On TV . B. On the radio C. In the newspaper. D. In a magazine 17. A. A scientific research. B. An invention. C. A visit to a scientist. D. A prize for some scientific discovery.18. A. Unpleasant. B. Cooperative. C. Sympathetic. D. Doubtful. 19. A. He refuted him. B. He went to the library. C. He went to the TV station D. He changed his major 20. A. After the age of 50. B. After the age of 30. C. Between the ages of 25 and 30. D. Between the ages of 30 and 50. Section D ( 10 points) Directions: In this section, you will hear a VOA Special English Report three times, and then fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear from the recording. We answered a question last week about how American college students findjobs after they (21)_________________. Now, we discuss foreign graduates. The院系： 班级： 姓名：学号：考场地点装订线(22)________________ for employing foreign workers in the United States is long. It involves different government agencies. It also involves (23)_____________________________________. For example, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that President Obama signed into law in February dealt with this issue. It included conditions against foreign workers displacing qualified Americans at companies that (24)________________________________. Job (25)______________ have slowed in some industries. But the economic downturn has cost millions of jobs and recovery will take some time. Foreign graduates need a job (26)________________ to get an H-1B visa. This is a (27)_________________ visa for work in the person’s area of specialty. The employer is the one who (28)_______________ for it. The visa is good for 3 years and may be extended for another 3 years. Cheryl Gilman directs visa services at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She noted that H-1B visas were still (29)_________________ for next year. This tells her that the recession is preventing employers from (30)_________________ as many foreign nationals as they have in the past. Part II Reading Comprehension (30 points) Section A Directions: There are two 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 center. Passage One As people generally use the word “honor ” they do not do so in the context of thinking about moral virtue. As a result they often confuse honor with fame. A virtuous person is an honorable person, a person who ought to be honored by the community in which he or she lives. But the virtuous person does not seek honor, being secure in his or her own self-respect. Lack of honor does not detract from the efficacy of moral virtue as an operative factor in the pursuit of happiness —as a means to leading a good human life. Virtuous persons may be considered fortunate if their virtue is recognized and publicly applauded. Persons lacking moral virtue can achieve fame as readily as, or perhaps more easily than, those who have a high degree of moral virtue. Fame belongs to the great, the outstanding, and the exceptional, without regard to their virtue or lack of it. Infamy is fame, no less than popularity. The great scoundrel can be as famous as the great hero. There can be famous villains as well as famous saints. Existing in the reputation a person has, regardless of his or her accomplishments, fame does not tarnish as honor does when it is unmerited. We normally desire the esteem of our fellow human beings, but is not this wish for the esteem of others a desire for fame rather than for honor? A virtuous person will not seek fame or be unhappy for lack of it. For fame can be enjoyed by bad men and women, as well as good. When it is enjoyed by virtuous persons without being sought by them, it is not distinguishable from honor, for then it is deserved. 31. What does this passage mainly talk about? A. A virtuous person achieves both honor and fame. B. A virtuous person does not seek honor or fame. C. Honor and fame are different concepts. D. Honor and fame are not distinguishable. 32. A virtuous person leads a good human life by means of _________. A. presuming happiness B. achieving moral virtue C. seeking honor D. seeking fame 33. What tends to tarnish with time? A. The reputation a person has. B. A high degree of moral virtue. C. A person ’s accomplishments. D. Honor that is undeserved. 34. Fame differs from honor in that _______. A. bad men and women can enjoy fame B. the great people can enjoy fame C. fame can fade in color D. virtuous persons will not seek fame 35. Which of the following statements is TURE? A. A virtuous person deserves honor. B. A famous person deserves honor. C. A virtuous person is publicly identified. D. A famous person has great accomplishments. Passage Two If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky. If you s ay to your children “I’m sorry I got angry with you, but …”, what follows that “but” can render the apology ineffective: “I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache ” leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology. Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I’m sorry you’re upset”; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.院系：班级： 姓名：学号：考场地点装订线Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying “I’m useless as a parent” does not commit a person to any specific improvement. These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness. Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies. But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children still need help to become aware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children’s expectations can require an apology. A 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not. 36. If a mother adds “but” to an apology, _______. A. she doesn’t feel that she should have apologized B. she does not realize that the child has been hurt C. the child may find the apology easier to accept D. the child may feel that he owes her an apology 37. According to the author, saying “I’m sorry you’re upset” most probably means “_______”. A. You have good reason to get upset B. I’m aware you’re upset, but I’m not to blame C. I apologize for hurting your feelings D. I’m at fault for making you upset 38. It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because _______. A. it gets one into the habit of making empty promises B. it may make the other person feel guilty C. it is vague and ineffective D. it is hurtful and insulting 39. We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry _______. A. the complexities involved should be ignored B. their ages should be taken into account C. parents need to set them a good example D. parents should be patient and tolerant 40. It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is _______. A. a social issue calling for immediate attention B. not necessary among family membersC. a sign of social progressD. not as simple as it seems Section B: Directions: 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 blank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Blanks 41 to 50 are based on the following passage. There are two factors which determine an individual ’s intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ 41 , some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, a (an)42 will have a low intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor in what happens to the individual is the sort of environment in which he is 43 . If an individual is handicapped environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop. And he will never 44 the level of intelligence of which he is capable. The importance of environment in determining an individual ’s intelligence can be 45 by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark. Being identical, the twins had identical brain at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in 46 foster homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor 47 opportunities. Mark was reared in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child, sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be 48 intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were given tests to 49 their intelligence. Mark ’s I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the 50 , and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins, having identical brains, would have scored at roughly the same level.院系： 班级： 姓名：学号：考场地点装订线Part III Vocabulary and Structure (10 points) Directions: There are 20 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. 51. The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him ____. A. not to B. not to do C. not do it D. do not to 52. Would you like a cup of coffee ____shall we get down to business right away? A. and B. then C. or D. otherwise 53. Not until all the fish died in the river ____how serious the pollution was. A. did the villagers realize B. the villagers realized C. the villagers did realize D. didn't the villagers realize 54. I ____that we would be able to leave tomorrow, but it's beginning to look difficult. A. hoped B. was hoping C. had hoped D. am hoping 55. A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to ____the habit of smoking. A. make up B. turn up C. draw up D. pick up 56. Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to____honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones. A. distinguish B. disguise C. dissolve D. discount 57. According to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal's most memorable facial____. A. feature B. hint C. spot D. signature 58. It's good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually ____from the Bible. A. acquire B. obtain C. derive D. result 59. After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no____ to go to the party with us. A. taste B. mood C. sense D. emotion 60. There is already clear ____to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change. A. witness B. certification C. identity D. evidence 61. Last year the advertising rate ____ by 20 percent. A. raised B. aroused C. arose D. rose 62. The student was just about to ______ the question, when suddenly he found the answer. A. arrive at B. submit to C. give in D. work out 63. Suddenly she grabbed her stomach and ______. A. threw away B. threw in C. threw up D. threw off 64. They have brought her out of the operating room, but she ’s not fully ____ yet. A. cautious B. conscience C. conscious D. confused 65. He _____ the job because it involved too much traveling. A. turns in B. turns out C. turns over D. turns down 66.To some _______, Mary still does not understand this unit. But she herself does not believe so. A. extend B. part C. extent D. content 67. He checked carefully to _______ the possible errors in his design. A. eliminate B. exceed C. enlarge D. vibrate 68. What we need to learn is how to put theory into _______ when we begin our fieldwork here. A. appearance B. application C. accomplish D. achievement 69. Jack is _______ of stealing the books from the library. A. accused B. witnessed C. strained D. found 70. The Foreign Minister made an excellent _______ on the current international situation. A. committee B. command C. comment D. commission Part IV Translation (15 points) Translate the following sentences into English. 71. 我从未受过正式培训,我只是边干边学. 72. 随着年龄越来越大,你应该考虑未来的计划。

学 号 姓 名： 考试地点 座位号： 装 订 线things _________.A. confusingB. confusedC. confusing withD. confused with8.What right does he have to ________ my privacy?A. invadeB. enterC. attackD. involve9.We’ve finally fixed _______ a place to have the concert.A. atB. inC. onD. with10.He entered the room, _________.A. his nose is red with coldB. his nose was red with coldC. his nose had been red with coldD. his nose red with coldPart ⅡReading Comprehension (20%,2% each)（一）（判断正误，正确填T，错误填F）My Law School LifeMy father knew that something was wrong when he encountered me, late one afternoon, sitting on the stoop （门廊）of our house. The dean of the University of Colorado School pf Law, I said, had decided that I couldn’t return to classes next fall. My grades were too low. After listening calmly, my father then contacted the law-school dean. But there was no changing the decision. Your don is an excellent young man, he had said, but he’ll never make a lawyer. He even urged that I look for another career. In the meantime, he advised that I stay put in the grocery store where I worked on weekends.I wrote a note to the dean to ask whether I could go back to the school. It went unanswered. Even today words cannot describe my upset. I’d never really failed at anything significant before. In high school I’d been a popular student and a highly regarded football player. I’d coasted through （轻松拿下）the University of Colorado at Boulder without much hard work and had been admitted to its famous law school.My dad knew how much I wanted to become a lawyer. He suggested I look at Westminster College of Law, where classes were held at night because students there held down （保持）day jobs.Dad’s advice was really practical （现实的，实际的），but it hurt like hell, when I began to picture myself at Westminster after having attended law school at Boulder. In truth, my self-confidence had also been hurt badly. I began to wonder whether I had the ability to become a lawyer at all. But in the end I went to see Clifford Mills, Westminster’s dean.I’ll never forget him peering at me through his glasses. “Boy,” he said, “ the only thing you did well in at Boulder was athletic and Spanish course.”He let me enroll at Westminster on one condition that I repeat all my first-year classes, this time paying attention.One door had closed. But others had opened.Given a second chance, I worked much harder, becoming fascinated by law. In my second year the professor who taught the course passed away and I was asked to take over. Then for many years I taught classes for judges, law students, and practicing lawyers throughout the country.Meanwhile I worked days in the Denver City Attorney’s office. It was anything but interesting. But it led to a job as an assistant city attorney after graduation.I became a county judge at age 28, one of Denver’s youngest. Later I was appoin ted by the President as a U.S. district judge. And, finally, I did return to Boulder –to receive the University of Colorado’s George Norlin Award.Sooner or later everyone will fall short at （达不到，不符合）something important to them. Being kicked out of law school, I believe, made me a better judge. It certainly taught me about the need to give people second chances.But failure also taught me that life is a road with unexpected tomorrows. To take advantage of them, you cannot let yourself be destroyed by failure.( ) 1. The writer had tried very hard and was enrolled in the University Of Colorado School Of Law.( ) 2. The father tried to change the law-school dean’s mind.( ) 3. The writer finally managed to go back to the University of Colorado for further study.( ) 4. It would have been impossible for him to become a judge if the writer hadn’t been kicked out of the University of Colorado School of Law.( ) 5. This story teaches us how to make use of a second chance.（二）（选择）In almost every big university in the United States, football is a favorite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances to move the ball ten yards. They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards. It they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points.It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watch. They all shout for their favorite team.Young men and women come on the field to help the people shout more. They dance and jump while they shout.Each team plays ten or eleven games each season.The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.1. The passage talks about __________.A. international footballB. American sportsC. American footballD. How to play football2. ___________ the football in both American football and Chinese football.A. We can kickB. We can catchC. We can throwD. We can run with3. Why is it difficult to move the ball? Because ___________.A. ten yards is a long wayB. the playing field is very largeC. eleven men have to catch the ball one by oneD. many men on the other team try not to let the ball come near4. ___________ , the teams will play on January 1.A. If they are the best teamsB. If they receive six pointsC. If they play eleven games in the seasonD. If they move the ball to the end of the field.5. Many people come to watch football and they want their team to win. Which of the following is not their act?A. CryingB. JumpingC. DancingD. ShoutingPart ⅢCloze (Choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks.20%，2% each) Thanksgiving is the day on which Americans thank God for the many good things he has given them. It is a feast day _______ on the fourth Thursday in November, about the time most crops are harvested in North America. American families _______ on this day to give thanks to God, to eat, and to remember the first Thanksgiving, which _________ long ago.The pilgrims were a religious group who moved ______ England to America in the early seventeenth century. Their first year in America was very ______. Many of the pilgrims died because they did not have enough food and the winter was very cold, and they were ______ to grow more than enough food. To thank God for their good year, they _____ a feast for all of the pilgrims. They also invited some of the Indians who had helped them learn to hunt and grow food. That was the _______ Thanksgiving.Today, Thanksgiving is a family holiday. Family members sometimes ______ thousands of miles to be together for Thanksgiving. Traditionally, the women of the family8. He __________ the young woman as she was leaving a supermarket.9. Everyone thought Henry would __________ the company after his father died.10. He would sack nay of his staff who __________ his high standards.Part ⅤWriting (20%)所写作文应该包含下列要点：1.许多人愿意生活在城市。

大学英语4试卷( A 卷)时间90分钟满分100分（适用于06级非英语专业学生）一、V ocabulary and Grammar（30分, 每题1分）he failed the exam.A surprisinglyB subsequentlyC unexpectedlyD consequently2、She was not the least worried about being single at thirty.A atB inC onD within3、Although he is a man of birth, he has a noble mind.A regretfulB pitifulC humbleD sad4、I waited for two hours but he didn’t showA offB overC upD in5、Why are you so to what others think of you?A sensitiveB carefulC kindD attentive6、I cannot tell for sure when the war broke in the history.A upB onC outD in7、We shall not succeed in controlling our world population we improve living conditions.A asB unlessC whileD if8、The terrorists to blow up the plane if their demands were not met.A fearedB fastenedC threatenedD asked9、I don’t regret her what I thought of her husband, even though it might have upset her.A tellingB to tellC that I will tellD to have to tell10、He used to lose his easily, but now he is quite a different person.A angerB moodC temperD mind11、The sight of the ships thoughts of his distant home.A appearedB introducedC promptedD led12、We had to sit the whole boring speech.A downB inC outD through13、It is amazing that he survived the fire with only injuries.A minorB elementaryC abundantD gradual14、I wish I had listened to the people who warned me having the operation.A upB againstC inD over 15、The celebration party was approaching, there was great excitement the air.A onB ofC inD up16、My hair is wrapped up in a , because I’d washed it when you called.A carpetB blanketC tissueD towel17、I don’t think your manager has the right to in our private affairs.A botherB interruptC interfereD restrain18、Brant found himself held in his career because he hadn’t received a college.A onB inC intoD back19、I’m only asking for a , I will pay you back soon.A helpB loanC favorD support20、This version of events was by eyewitness reports.A contradictedB reformedC confessedD distorted21、I was on the point of sitting down when somebody pulled the chair and I fell on the floor.A awayB out .C offD in22、After her husband died of cancer, she managed to four of her children, even though it was very difficult.A riseB raiseC ariseD bring23、He will come age upon his 18th birthday, which is a week from today.A inB ofC outD into24、They carried out the plan strong opposition.A againstB butC soD despite25、The of the Party members agree that the corrupted leader is to be removed from his position.A mostB fewC majorityD little26、Mother flour, yeast , and water to make bread.A putB combinedC injectedD mixed27、The between these two dates is about six weeks.A interveningB intervalC interventionD interview28、The two words are in meaning, so we can use either of them without twisting the meaning of this sentence.A identicalB differentC meaningfulD difficult29、She is very proud her new car.A upB inC forD of30、Opportunities to practice the language are .A plentifulB manyC fewD a few.二、Cloze（10分，每题1分）1I have been living in the present neighborhood for nearly five years since my father made 31 his mind to buy this apartment. Now five years have passed 32 . To the family opposite my door, I am just a nodding neighbor, and to all the other dwellers, I am still a complete stranger who has nothing to do with their life and work.Whenever I see those well-educated people go upstairs, wearing cold masks, whenever I am33 at home since I have no friends to play with. I become more conscious 34 the warmth and love of my former neighborhood.It was a very small community of about a hundred families—so small that we knew about each other’s backgrounds quite well. I had so many friends since we grew up together from babyhood, and usually played 35 for the whole day.The happiest moment was at summer 36 , a small table for supper would appear before each other. After a short while, the supper began. The grown-ups started37 drinking and chatting and then eating while we kids ran here and there, eating and playing.Next door were the Xu’s. The hostess, Granny Sun, whose smile is a sweet memory in my childhood, could make the best butter I have 38 tasted. Even now, she often stops 39 my home now and then.But the fast city development has changed all these. The houses in my former neighborhood has long 40 been torn down. Instead, many tall and modern buildings have been set up there. But will such a day come again, when my neighborhood is full of love and warmth?31、A of B out C up D in32、A down B away C to D by33、A stayed B confined C required D prohibited34、A of B about C on D with35、A with B by C outdoors D up36、A mornings B dusks C dawns D noons37、A out B by C from D up38、A ever B never C thus D yet39、A by B to C at D from40 A time B long C since D before三、Reading Comprehension（30分，每题2分）Passage APerhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet. But what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.Maybe that doesn’t sound very interesting. But when you’re joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can send E-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web{www}.There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the Internet. Mostof them are small machines sitting on people’s desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at any time.Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information of the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?41、What is the passage mainly about?A. InternetB. InformationC. ComputersD. E-mails42、Which is the quickest and cheapest may to send messages to your friends?A. By postB. By E-mailC. By telephonesD. By satellite43、Which may be the most possible place for people to work in tomorrow?A. In the officeB. In the companyC. At homeD. At school44、Who’s the owner of the Internet?A. The officerB. The headmasterC. The userD. No one45、What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences?A. English is important in using the Internet..B. The Internet is more and more popular.C. Most of the information is in English.D. Every computer must have the Internet.Passage BMore than 30000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injured each year, At a speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from a third-floor windows. Wearing a seat belt saves lives; it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by more than half.Therefore, drivers or front seat passengers over 14 in most vehicles must wear a seat belt. If you do not, you could be fined up to $50. It will not be up to the drivers to make sure you wear your belt.But it will be the driver’s responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.However, you do not have to wear a seat belt if you are reversing your vehicle; or you are making a local delivery or collection using a special vehicle; or if you have a valid medical certificate which excuses you from wearing it, Make sure these circumstances apply to you before you decide not to wear your seat belt. Remember you may be taken to court for not doing so, and you may be fined if you cannot prove to the court that you have been excused from wearing it.46、This text is taken fromA a medical magazineB a police reportC a legal documentD a government information booklet47、Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle .A reduces road accidents by more than halfB saves lives while driving at a speed up to 30 miles per hourC reduces the death rate in traffic accidents2D saves more than 15000 lives each year48、It is the driver’s responsibility to .A make the front seat passenger wear a seat beltB make the front seat children under 14 wear a seat beltC stop children riding is the front seatD wear a seat belt each time he drive49、According to the text. Which of the following riding in the front does not have to wear a seat belt?A Someone who is backing the car into a spaceB Someone who is picking up the children from the local schoolC Someone who is delivering invitation letterD Someone who is under1450、For some people, it may be better .A to wear a seat belt for health reasonsB not to wear a seat belt for health reasonsC to get a valid medical certificate before wearing a seat beltD to pay a fine rather than wear a seat beltPassage CGenerally speaking, people want to keep a wild animal as a pet for one of many reasons: they want to impress other people by owning an unusual, uncommon animal as a pet. In no case is the happiness of the animal at the heart of the matter.If you do want to own a wild animal, for instance a fox( usually a little larger than your average house cat) , you have to take this test first: go to your nearest Humane Society Shelter(动物保护协会) and bring home a grown cat and a very active dog. Raise them and be with them, consider them your best friends. Do not leave them alone for more than 9 hours in any given day, do not hit them or shout at them; and do not abuse them in any way. If, after two years, both animals are alive and are still with you without your caging them or locking them in a part of your home most of day, then maybe you have what it takes to own a wild animal.If the test sounds stupid or unworkable, or if you just can’t bring yourself to stand such unlovable animals for two years, then you are not suited to owning a fox.The problem her is in the definition of the word pet. A pet is something you keep in your house or around your yard as a companion—a companion who is usually prevented from escaping one way or anther, Some animals—dogs and cats, will voluntarily stay with a human even if given the chance to get away. In this sense, dogs and cats are true pets. Please don’t make the life of some wild animals a living hell by trying to raise one as a pet.51、Which reason is true for people keeping a wild animal as a pet in the passage?A They want to show off to other peopleB Wild animals are orderlyC They just want to keep a wild animal for business purposeD They love wild animals heartily52、To pass the test, you must make it certain that .A you take the trying animals with you most of the timeB you are kind to the trying animalsC the trying animals are still in good condition in two yearsD all of the above53、It can be inferred that of all the animals mentioned in the passage a is the most difficult oneto keep as a pet.A wild pigB foxC tigerD dog54、According to the author, you can raise a wild animal if you .A think the test ridiculousB can’t bear dogs and catsC may work more than 9 hoursD may raise the trying animals well for 2 years55、What does the word “ hell” in the last sentence mean?A the miserable place after deathB A place of great sufferingC Sufferers in a miserable placeD Evil and dark forces四、Translation（20分，每小题2分）A) From Chinese into English(10分)(56)关于你的求职申请，我们会在三天之后给你答复。

大学英语（四）作业和答案大学英语四第一阶段单选题(共40道题)1.（2.5分）No sooner _____asleep than she heard a knock at the door.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分2.（2.5分）I like ______ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分3.（2.5分）–How much do I owe you? -- _________我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分4.（2.5分）If you _____ to see Mary，what would you tell her?我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分5.（2.5分）Lao Lin has been working in the countryside fora long time, so he _______farm work.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分6.（2.5分）--Who's that?--________ our boss.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分7.（2.5分）Mary speaks in a low voice; ____ is difficult to know what she is saying.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分8.（2.5分）–Would you mind giving me an introduction of your company? --________________我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分9.（2.5分）—It was hot yesterday. —_____.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分10.（2.5分）I saw them _________in the river.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分11.（2.5分）_____ ，John would not have failed.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分12.（2.5分）I forgot to ring up Mr. Wang yesterday, so I _______ today.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分13.（2.5分）_____ today, he would get there by Thursday.14.（2.5分）–It’s our great pleasure to have you visit our company. --_________________ 我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分15.（2.5分）He was too excited _________.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分16.（2.5分）____ is not everybody ____ can draw so well.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分17.（2.5分）We live in a time ______, more than ever before in history, people are moving我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分18.（2.5分）She pretended _______ me when I passed by.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分19.（2.5分）If the United States had built more homes for poor people in 1955，the housing problems now in some parts of this country _____ so serious.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分20.（2.5分）The teacher told them ________ make so much noise.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分21.（2.5分）–Are there any morning flights to Wuhan? --_______________我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分22.（2.5分）This morning Jack came to school late____.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分23.（2.5分）_____ I known it，I should have told him.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分24.（2.5分）1. He took the medicine, but it didn’t have any_____.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分25.（2.5分）Erna Hart _______ a good swimmer; she swam across the English Channelwhen she was only fourteen years old!我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分26.（2.5分）But that he came to help me, I _____ .27.（2.5分）I_______ to get up late, but now I get up early every morningl.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分28.（2.5分）If you had not studied the problem carefully until recently，_____ .我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分29.（2.5分）–Excuse me, how long can the taxi get here? -- _____________我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分30.（2.5分）Not until his father was out of prison____ to school.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分31.（2.5分）The problem _______ at tomorrow’s meeting isa very difficult one.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分32.（2.5分）But for his help, I _____ .我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分33.（2.5分）His illness accounts ________ his absence from class.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分34.（2.5分）Little _____ about his own health though he was very ill.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分35.（2.5分）The news quickly spread through the village ______ the war had ended. 我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分36.（2.5分）–How much is the air ticket? -- ________________我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分37.（2.5分）–Which flight do you want? -- _______________我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分38.（2.5分）" The days are getting longer." " Spring_______."我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分39.（2.5分）I hadn’t seen him for years, but I_____ his voice on the telephone.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分40.（2.5分）She reached the top of the hill and stopped _______ on a big rock by theside of the path.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分第二阶段单选题(共40道题)收起1.（2.5分）She _______ 100 pages of the book today.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分2.（2.5分）____，the bus started at once.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分3.（2.5分）I had my meals ____when I was ill in bed with abad cold.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分4.（2.5分）When________ that it was getting late, I put off the light and went to bed. 我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分5.（2.5分）The library _____ next year will be more advanced than the old one.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分6.（2.5分）I used to sleep with the window _____.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分7.（2.5分）The meeting____ over，we all left the room.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分8.（2.5分）–What kind of account do you want to open? -- ____________.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分9.（2.5分）______Sunday，the library doesn' t open.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分10.（2.5分）Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office，but our work ______，we didn’t accept the offer.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分11.（2.5分）_____ in Beijing for quite a few years, Mr. Park had little difficulty understanding Chinese.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分12.（2.5分）__________ ，he can' t go out for a walk as usual．我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分13.（2.5分）As the bus came round the corner, it ran ______a big tree by the roadside. 我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分14.（2.5分）–Do you like Beijing opera? -- ____________.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分15.（2.5分）–Why don’t we go to the theater this evening? -- ______________.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分16.（2.5分）He _______ finding a taxi for me, even though I told him I lived nearby.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分17.（2.5分）He thought that ____.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分18.（2.5分）–Would you mind going to the theater with me? -- _________________.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分19.（2.5分）Do you feel like ____ out or would you rather ____ dinner at home?我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分20.（2.5分）There ________no danger, the police went back to their police office.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分21.（2.5分）______in this way, the situation doesn' t seem so disappointing.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分22.（2.5分）The atmosphere _________certain gases mixed together in definite proportions.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分23.（2.5分）The thief too k away the girl’s wallet without____.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分24.（2.5分）It is difficult to get used ____ in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分25.（2.5分）There is a river in the valley，fresh flowers _________________.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分26.（2.5分）Your shirt needs ____. You' d better have it done today.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分27.（2.5分）–Where are you traveling to this summer? -- ______________.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分28.（2.5分）They are considering ____ before the prices go up.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分29.（2.5分）We all thought ____pity that you were unable to attend our meeting.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分30.（2.5分）–What do you think of this tour? -- _____________.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分31.（2.5分）It is from my grandparents_____ I learned a lot.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分32.（2.5分）With the price of oil _____________，our economy would be improved.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分33.（2.5分）–Thank you for your help. -- ______________.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分34.（2.5分）Tony, would you go and see if Sam has any difficulty ____ his tape recorder?我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分35.（2.5分）I' ve enjoyed ____ to talk with you.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分36.（2.5分）He asked the waiter ________ the bill.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分37.（2.5分）The fish____ bad，the children left much of it____________ .我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分38.（2.5分）The experiment __________，the students went on to take notes in the experiment report.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分39.（2.5分）–Do you like traveling? -- _____________.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分40.（2.5分）–How much money do you want to deposit today? -- ___________.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分第三阶段单选题(共40道题)收起1.（2.5分）Although he did not know London well, he made his way________ to the airport.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分2.（2.5分）–Can you finish this work on time? -- _____________.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分3.（2.5分）Neither he nor I ___ for the plan.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分4.（2.5分）–Who is going to chair the conference? -- _____________.5.（2.5分）The leader ordered that the task_____________ as soon as possible.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分6.（2.5分）It is his wife __________ left him without saying goodbye.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分7.（2.5分）It was _____ last year ______ he came to realize the importance of learning English.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分8.（2.5分）_____ to do the work, I should do it some other day.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分9.（2.5分）“He is a very brave man.”“Yes, I wish I ___ his courage.”我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分10.（2.5分）Very few ___ his address in the town.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分11.（2.5分）–Hurry up! Or you’ll be late for the meeting. --___________.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分12.（2.5分）If only it_____Sunday today! We can have a good chat.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分13.（2.5分）It was in the small house ___ was built with stones by his father ___ he spent his childhood.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分14.（2.5分）Mike is better than Peter ____ swimming．15.（2.5分）T o say something _______ one thing, to do it _____ another.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分16.（2.5分）-Would you mind if I ask you some questions?--____________.I7我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分17.（2.5分）It was ___ it was raining so hard that we had to stay at home all day.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分18.（2.5分）–I’m sorry for my mistake. -- ________________.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分19.（2.5分）If she had studied harder, she ____________.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分20.（2.5分）Every year thousands of lives _______ in road accidents because of carelessdriving.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分21.（2.5分）–When are you leaving? -- _________.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分22.（2.5分）It was ___ she was about to go out ____ the telephone rang.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分23.（2.5分）It’s time we ____some measures to solve this problem.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分24.（2.5分）–Do you agree with what I’ve said? -- ____________.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分25.（2.5分）You had better ________ a doctor as soon aspossible.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分26.（2.5分）He is talking so much about America as if he ____ there.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分27.（2.5分）–Would you open the door for me? -- _____________.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分28.（2.5分）Without petroleum human life ____quite different today.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分29.（2.5分）___________the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分30.（2.5分）It was ___ he said ___ disappointed me.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分31.（2.5分）- What personality do you admire? --__________.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分32.（2.5分）–Is the meeting postponed? -- _____________.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分33.（2.5分）- Did you have any difficulty finding our company? --____________.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分34.（2.5分）Each of you ______ responsible for the accident.我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分35.（2.5分）She put a blanket over the baby for fear that he ____________cold.我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分36.（2.5分）Tom, what did you do with my documents? Ihave never seen such a _____ and disorder!我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分37.（2.5分）–I’m not satisfied with your product. -- ______________.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分38.（2.5分）–What do you think of this business plan? -- _______________.我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分39.（2.5分）I am not used to speaking ________ public.我的答案：A 此题得分：2.5分40.（2.5分）I’d rather you ____________ anything about it for the time being. 我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分。

大学英语四级试练习卷一、阅读理解阅读理解（一）Courses with the numbers800or above are open only to graduate students.Certain courses,generally those devoted to introductory material,are numbered400for undergraduate students and600for graduate students.Courses designed for students seeking a professional degree carry a500number for undergraduate students and a700munber for graduate students.A full-time graduate student is expected to take courses which total ten to sixteen credit hours.Students holding assistantships are expected to enroll for proportionately fewer hours.A part-time graduate student must register for a minimun of five credit hours.1.In order to be eligible to enroll in Mechanical Engineering850,a student must be______.A.a graduate studentB.a part-time studentC.a full-time studentD.an undergraduate student2.If an undergraduate student uses the number520to register for an accounting course,what number would a graduate student probably use to register for the same course?A.accounting520B.accounting620C.accounting720D.accounting8203.A student who register for eight credit hours is a______.A.full-time studentB.graduate studentC.part-time studentD.non-degree student4.A graduate student may not_____A.enroll in a course numbered610B.register for only one three-hour courseC.register for courses if he has an assistantshipD.enroll in an introductory course阅读理解（二）The accuracy of cientific observations and calculations is always at the mercy of the scientist's timekeeping methods.For this reason,scientists are interested in devices that give promise of more precise timekeeping. In their search for precision,scientists have turned to atomic clocks that depend on various vibrating atoms or molecules to supply their "ticking".This is possible because each kind of atom or molecule has its own characteristic rate of vibration.The nitrogen atom in ammonia, for example,vibrates or"ticks"24billion times a seconD.One such atomic clock is so accurate that it will probaly lose no more than a second in3000years.It will be of great improtance in fields such as astronomical is a sesium atom that vibrates9.2billion times a second when heated to the temperature of boiling water.An atomic clock that operates with an ammonia molecue may be used to check the accuracy ofpredictions based on Einstein's relativity theories,according to which a clock in motion and a clock at rest should keep time differently.Placed in an orbiting satellite moving at a speed of18000miles an hour,the clock could broadcast its time readings to a ground station,where they would be compared with the readings on a similar model.Whatever differences develop would be checked against the differences predicteD.1.Scientists expect that the atomic clocks will be______.A.more preciseB.absolutely accurateC.more durableD.indestructible2.The heart of the atomichron is_______.A.acesium atomB.an ammonia moleculeC.a nitrogen atomD.a hydrogen3.From theselection,we may assume that temperature changes_______.A.affect only ammonia moleculesB.may affect the vibration rate of atomsC.affect the speed at which atoms travelD.do not affect atoms in any way4.Identical atomic clocks may be used to check______.A.the effect of outer space on an atomic clockB.the actual speed of an orbiting sateliteC.the accuacy of predictions based on theories of relativityD.all of Einstein's theories5.Implied but not stated:_______.A.Precise timekeeping is essential in scienceB.Scientists expect to disprove Einstein's relativity theoriesC.Atomic clocks will be important in space flightD.The rate of vibration of an atom never varies二、完型填空完型填空（一）Exercise is good for you,but most people really know very little about how to exercise properly.1when you try,you can runsintostrouble.Many people2that when specific muscles are exercised,the fat in the neighbouring area is“3up”.Yet the4is that exercise burns fat from all over5.Studies show muscles which are not6lose their strength very quickly.To regain it needs48to72hours and exercise every other day will7a normal level of physical strength.To8weight you should always “work up a good sweat”when exercising.9sweating only10body temperature to prevent over heating.This is11water loss.12You replace the liquid,you replace the13.Walking is the best and easy-to-do exercise.It helps the circulation of blood14the body,and has a direct 15on your overall feeling of health.Experience says that20minutes’1617is minimun amount.18your breathing doesn’t return to normal state within minutes after you finish19,you’ve done20.1.A.While B.When C.As D.So2.A.understand B.believe C.hope D.know3.A.built B.burned C.piled D.grown4.A.reply B.possiblility C.truth D.reason5.A.arm B.leg C.stomach D.body6.A.exercised B.examined C.protected D.cured7.A.lose B.raise C.burn D.keep8.A.lose B.gain C.keep D.burn9.A.Certainly B.No C.Fortunately D.Probably10.A.raises B.reduces C.destroys D.keeps up11.A.how B.why C.nothing but D.more than12.A.While B.Once C.As D.Whenever13.A.weight B.muscle C.sweat D.strength14.A.over B.around C.throughout D.with15.A.effect e age D.affectcation B.sleep C.exercise D.rest17.A.one day B.a day C.everyday D.someday18.A.But if B.But C.If D.And if19.A.working B.walking C.exercising D.breathing20.A.enough B.much C.too much D.much too完型填空（二）Have you ever wondered what our future is like?Practically all people _1_a desire to predict their future_2_.Most people seem inclined to_3_ this task using causal reasoning.First we_4_recognize that futurecircumstances are_5_caused or conditioned by present ones.We learn that getting an education will_6_how much money we earn later and that swimming beyond the reef may bring an unhappy_7_with ashark.Second,people also learn that such_8_of cause and effect are probabilistic(可能的)in nature.Thatis,the effects occur more often when the causes occur than when the causes are_9_,butnotalways.Thus,students learn that studying hard_10_good grades in most instances,but not everytime.Science makes these concepts of causality and probability more_11_and provides techniques fordealing _12_then more accurately than does causal human inquiry.In looking at ordinary humaninquiry,we need to_13_between prediction and understanding.Often,even if we don't understandwhy,we are willing to act _14_the basis of a demonstrated predictive ability.Whatever the primitivedrives_15_motivate human beings,satisfying them depends heavily on the ability to_16_futurecircumstances.The attempt to predict is often played in a_17_of knowledge and understanding.If youcan understand why certain regular patterns_18_,you can predict better than if you simply observe thosepatterns.Thus,human inquiry aims_19_ answering both"what"and"why"question,and we pursue these_20_by observing and figuring out.1.[A]exhibit[B]exaggerate[C]examine[D]exceed2.[A]contexts[B]circumstances[C]inspections[D]intuitions3.[A]underestimate[B]undermine[C]undertake[D]undergo4.[A]specially[B]particularly[C]always[D]generally5.[A]somehow[B]somebody[C]someone[D]something6.[A]enact[B]affect[C]reflect[D]inflect7.[A]meeting[B]occurrence[C]encounter[D]contact8.[A]patterns[B]designs[C]arrangements[D]pictures9.[A]disappointde[B]absent[C]inadequate[D]absolute10.[A]creates[B]produces[C]loses[D]protects11.[A]obscure[B]indistinct[C]explicit[D]explosive12.[A]for[B]at[C]in[D]with13.[A]distinguish[B]distinct[C]distort[D]distract14.[A]at[B]on[C]to[D]under15.[A]why[B]how[C]that[D]where16.[A]predict[B]produce[C]pretend[D]precede17.[A]content[B]contact[C]contest[D]context18.[A]happen[B]occur[C]occupy[D]incur19.[A]at[B]on[C]to[D]beyond20.[A]purposes[B]ambitions[C]drives[D]goals三、翻译1、他用所有的积蓄为儿子买了一辆自行车。

大学英语四级试练习卷一、阅读理解阅读理解（一）"Culture shock"occurs as result of total immersion in a new culture.It happens to"people who have been suddenly transplanted abroaD."Newcomers may be anxious because they do not speak the language,know the customs,or understand people's behavior in daily life.The visitor finds that"yes" may not always mean"yes",that friendliness does not necessarily mean friendship,or that statements that appear to be serious are really intended as jokes.The foreigner may be unsure as to when to shake hands,when to start conversations,or how to approach a stranger.The notion of"culture shock"helps explain feelings of bewilderment and nguage problems do not account for all the frustrations that people feel.When one is deprived of everything that was once familiar,such as understanding a transportation system,knowing how to register for university classes,or knowing how to makefriends,difficulties in coping whth the new society may arise.来源："...when an individual enters a strange culture,he or she is like fish out of water."Newcomers feel at times that they do not belong to and feel alienated from the native members of the culture.When this happens visitors may want to reject everything about the new environment and may glorify and exaggerate the positive aspects of their ownculture.Conversely visitors may scorn their native country by rejecting its values and instead choosing to identify with(if only temporatily)the value of the new country.This may occur as an attempt to over-identify with the new culture in order to be accepted by the people in it.1.The expression"he or she is like fish out of water"suggests______.A.people away from their cultures can hardly survive in a new cultureB.a fish can not survive without waterC.people away from their culture experience mental isolationD.people away from their culture have difficulties in new environment2.In order to identify with the new environment,some people may______.A.give an exaggerated picture of their own countryB.criticize the positive aspects of their own countyC.abandon their original beliefsD.accept a temporary set of values3.Which of the following statements is true according to the author?A.Perplexity results in culture shock.B.A typical symptom of cultur shock is confusion.C.Culture shock is the explanation of anxiety.D.Culture shock happens to foreign students only.4.Newcomer may worry about______.A.their ignorance of the alien customsB.their knowledge of"Yes"in the native languageC.their understanding of friendshipD.their control of their behavior5.When the foreign visitor is immersed in new problems he finds hard tocope whith,he is most likely to feel______.A.uninsuredB.deprivedC.alienatedD.baffled阅读理解（二）Kite flying is the sport of sending up into the air,by means of the wind, a light frame covered with paper,plastic or cloth.The frame can be one of many different shapes and is attached to a long string held in the hand or wound on a drum.Kites have a long history of practical application and many different types of kite have been debeloped to serve various purposes.The ancient Chinese used bird-kites to carry ropes across rivers and valleys.The current folding kite which will dive excitingly is an improved type of such a kite.With its long flat body and single pair of bird-like wings,it looks just like a large bird in the air.The modern version is usually made of tissue-paper rather than the traditional silk. Man-lifting kites were developed in ancient times,again by the Chinese, for getting information from walled cities and army camps.In fact,as recently as world2,German U-boats flew kites from their towers to lift people into the air to watch the lanD.These kites,which are no longer in existence,were made of light-weight cloth.They were much larger and stronger than the Chinese ones.Their design,however,was simply that of the cutter kite.Smaller in size,this type of kite is still very popular as a toy for children,being easy to make with a diamond-shapedframe,no wings and brown-paper covering.Box-kites are another type of kite found in toy shops today.The first box-kite,named for its box-like body,was developed in the nineteenth century to test theories of flight and this type of cotton-covered kite greatly assisted the success of early aeroplane.These kites are the ancestors of a heavier version of the box-kite,which consists of two main sections,placed side by side. Developed for the peacetime purpose of fishing in strong sea wind,it is the only modern kite described which has practical value.A long-lasting plastic material has to be used for this kite,which carries fishing lines.1.The ancient Chinese bird-kites were usually made of light frames covered with_____.A.silkB.paperC.clothD.plastic2.The kites used by German U-boats in would war2for the military purpose were made of_____.A.brown paperB.plastic materialC.light-weight clothD.traditional silk3.The ancient Chinese man-lifting kites were used_____.A.to carry ropes across rivers and valleysB.for the military purposeC.as toy for childrenD.for fishing in strong sea wind4.Which of the following statements is not ture?A.The frame of a kite is attached to long string held in the hand or woundon drum.B.The ancestor of the double box-kite.C.The cutter kite has a diamond-shaped body but no wings.D.The current folding kite is developed to test theories of flight.5.The best title for this may be______.A.The ancestors of modern kitesB.The history of the chinese kitesC.different types and uses of kitesD.the different between ancient and modern kites.二、完型填空完型填空（一）Dalton wondered why the heavier and lighter gases in the atmosphere did not separate as oil andwater do.He finally concluded that the constituent 1must exist in the form of2particles or atoms andthat these3be completely mixed together in the4.This threw a new light in5laws of definiteproportions.It was6necessary to suppose that the atoms7 combinesintossmall groups of uniform8andso form more complex substance; 9the mystery of this law was10.Dalton suggested,for example, thatcarbon monoxide11formed bythe one with one12of atoms of carbon and oxygen,13carbon dioxideresults from a single14of carbon uniting with two atoms15oxygen.Assuming this to be true,16thedefinite proportions of Prout's law(17all chemical compounds the different constituents18enter inunvarying proportions)would naturally19the relative weights of the many20kinds of atoms.1.A.gases B.pieces C.things D.gas2.A.timely B.trimmed C.tiny D.topical3.A.ought B.could C.will D.must4.A.sky B.atmosphere C.oxygen D.environment5.A.various B.many C.the D.those6.A.only B.too C.that D.extremely7.A.should B.were C.get D.could8.A.construct B.structure C.piece D.feature9.A.but B.also C.thus D.nevertheless10.A.solved B.discovered C.broked D.told11.A.must B.been C.were D.is12.A.putting B.pairing C.placing D.preparing13.A.while B.when C.therefore D.also14.A.piece B.type C.atom D.measure15.A.from B.in C.of D.for16.A.then B.so C.by D.that17.A.from B.in C.to D.for18.A.are B.wouldn’t C.always D.never19.A.describe B.unit C.mix D.reveal20.A.different ual C.important D.chemical完型填空（二）Generally speaking,a British is widely regarded as a quiet,shy andconservative person who is___1___only among those with whom he is acquainte D.When a stranger is at present, he often seems nervous,___2___embarrasse D.You have to take a commuter train any morning or evening to___3___the truth of this.Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a corner;hardly anybody talks,since to do so would be considered quite offensive.___4___,there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which,___5___broken,makes the offender immediately the object of___6___.It has been known as a fact that the a British has a___7___for the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance,he will talk about it___8___.Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom___9___forecast and hence becomes a source of interest and___10___to everyone.This may be so. ___11___a British cannot have much___12___in the weathermen,who, after promising fine,sunny weather for the following day,are often proved wrong___13___a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts!The man in the street seems to be as accurate---or as inaccurate---as the weathermen in his___14___.Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references___15___weather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day.Very often conversational greetings are___16___by comments on the weather."Nice day,isn't it?""Beautiful!"may well be heard instead of"Good morning,how are you?"___17___the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic,it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage.___18___he wants to start a conversation with a British but is___19___to knowswheresto begin,he could do well to mention the state of the weather.It is a safe subject which will___20___an answer from even the most reserved of the British.1.A.relaxed B.frustrated C.amused D.exhausted2.A.yet B.otherwise C.even D.so3.A.experience B.witness C.watch D.undergo4.A.Deliberately B.Consequently C.Frequently D.Apparently5.A.unless B.once C.while D.as6.A.suspicion B.opposition C.criticism D.praise7.A.emotion B.fancy C.likeliness D.judgement8.A.at length B.to a great extent C.from his heart D.by all means9.A.follows B.predicts C.defies D.supports10.A.dedication passion C.contemplation D.speculation11.A.Still B.Also C.Certainly D.Fundamentally12.A.faith B.reliance C.honor D.credit13.A.if B.once C.when D.whereas14.A.propositions B.predictions C.approval D.defiance15.A.about B.on C.in D.to16.A.started B.conducted C.replaced D.proposed17.A.Since B.Although C.However D.Only if18.A.Even if B.Because C.If D.For19.A.at a loss B.at last C.insgroups D.on the occasion20.A.stimulate B.constitute C.furnish D.provoke三、单词拼写1.Mr.Li moved to the seashore in his f______(四十来岁).2.H______(听到)the good news,we all jumped with joy.3.I changed into my sports shoes so that I could walk more c_______(舒服).4.W_______(星期三)is the fourth day of a week.5.Walking every day keep me f_____(健康)than before.参考答案：一、阅读理解：阅读理解（一）答案：CDADB阅读理解（二）答案：ACBDC二、完型填空1.【答案】A根据上文中的heavier and lighter gases可以确定,本空中应填入“组成的气体”，即constituent gases。

大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1.They were rather disappointed________the result of the test.A.inB.onC.atD.for2.We tried to settle the problem with them as soon as possible,but they seemed to________sincerity.ck ofB.by lack ofck inD.be lacking in3.At an early age she already showed a talent______music.A.inB.forC.onD.of4.I feel rather doubtful________the result of the experiment.A.aboutB.atC.withD.for5.______the severe cold,tourism was________full swing.A.Though,onB.Despite,onC.Though,inD.Despite,in6.Passengers may leave bulky articles under the stairs______the conductor's permission.A.atB.withC.onD.in7.You won't get in_____the end of the act.A.tillB.atC.byD.in8.He said he was in debt and asked me for a loan______$50.A.onB.forC.withD.of9.What tremendous achievements we have made_______all fronts in the past few years!A.inB.onC.atD.of10.John is unfortunately devoid_______a sense of humour.A.withB.ofC.toD.from11.It will rain,_____the barometer is falling.A.soB.forC.asD.since12.We won't encourage him to do that_______he is in good health.A.even ifB.in caseC.even thoughD.when13.The doorway is low,so___your head when you go in.A.attendB.mindC.protectD.guard14.Excuse me for breaking in,___I have some news for You.A.soB.andC.butD.yet15.There is no___that a lot of damage has been done by the typhoon sweeping across the city.A.ideaB.doubtC.hopeD.uncertainty16.A NASA experimental jet,the X-43A,flew at a world-record speed----11,260 kilometres an hour on November17.Its speed is___as sound.A.as ten times fastB.ten times as fastC.fast as ten timesD.so fast ten times17.The fact saddened all the fans____their beloved team lost the championship.A.thatB.whichC.whatD.until18.If___,he promised that he would do all he could to promote public welfare.A.electedB.being electedC.having electedD.to be elected19.--i introduce myself?My name is Meg Johnson.()Nice to meet you,Mr.Johnson.A.Must isB.ShouldC.Need netD.Mays20.The boss made them.___ten hours day.()A.worked toB.workingC.workD.to work二、翻译（共计15分）1.电影开演半小时了。