新视野大学英语四级期末考试试卷A

第 1 页 共 11 页考试类型 闭卷新视野大学英语第三版第三册期末考试 试卷（A ）适用专业 年级 级 层次 班1. c onfer: ___ 2. defiance:___ 3. slump:___ 4. deteriorate___ 5. console:___6. tropical:___7. anonymous___8. compliment___9. notorious___ 10. perish:___ 11. inhibit:___ 12. endeavor: ___ 13. jeopardize:___ 14. contemplate: ___ 15. comply: __A. make it difficult for a process to startB. in or from the hottest parts of the worldC. become worseD. famous or well-known for sth. badE. try to make sb. feel better when they are unhappy or disappointedF. give sth. such as authority, a legal right, or an honor to sb.G. say sth. nice to sb. in order to praise themH. a sudden decrease in prices, sales, profits, etc.I. open refusal to obey sb. or sth.J. an effort to do sth., esp. sth. new or difficult K. think very carefully about sth. for a long time L. unknown by nameM. do what you have to do or are asked to do N. risk losing or spoiling sth. important O. die, esp. in a terrible or sudden wayPart I. Try to find for each of the following words their suitable explanation from A to O and write down your answers.（1x15）1. When the bus ______________________ and I got off, I was relieved because I had finished school and I had the weekend ahead of me to enjoy myself.2. The parents who feel that their own lives are miserable and are failures can ________________ doing an immense amount of damage to their kids.3. Please remember to keep a copy for yourself as we cannot return manuscripts, _______________________whether or not they are published.4. The ship ___________________ the agreed voyage and arrived about 10 days late and in the meantime the price of sugar had fallen and the merchants lost over £4,000.5. As the market _____________________a wide variety of goods, the economy became more balanced and the competition forced the prices down.6. In carrying out the plan we are likely to come across difficulties, but we are determined to _______________________ them all.7. The athlete had been ____________________long legs and a persistent temperament so he was very successful.8. When the economic slump hit the country, many people who had lost their jobs had to _________________________a lot of luxuries.9. The majority of people are not lazy; they want to work hard, want to have a better future, and want to _______________________their families.10. Our students have almost limitless resources ________________________: a well-equipped library, student workrooms, a large cafeteria, an undergraduate office and a computer center.Part II. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. Each expression can be used only once.（1x10）第 3 页 共 11 页Passage onePsychiatrists (精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing ---- older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents’ biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly father s, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he’s also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he’s learned that young at heart doesn’t mean young. Lately he’s been taking afternoon naps (午睡) to keep up his energy. “My body is aging,” says Metcalf, “You can’t get away from that.”Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. “They worry they’ll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they’ll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school,” says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: “that they won’t be alive long enough to support and protect their child,” she says.Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertility (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband, Randy, had twins. “We both wanted children,” says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, “a sense of family.”Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. “The dads are older, more mature,” says Dr. Silber, “and more ready to focus o n parenting.”1. Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing? A) Older parents can better balance their resources against children’s demands. B) Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children. C) Older parents are often better prepared financially.D) Older parents can take better care of their children.2. What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream” (Lines 7-8, Para. 1)?A) They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.B) They can’t get full pension unless they work some extra years.C) They can’t obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.D) They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.3. The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that _________.A) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced ageB) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energyC) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodiesD) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children.4. What’s the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joann Galst?A) Being laughed at by other people.B) Slowing down of their pace of life.C) Being mistaken for grandparents.D) Approaching of death.5. What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?A) They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.B) Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.C) They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.D) Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.Passage twoLosing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn’t worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.After age 50, it s quite common to have trouble remembering the names of people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Women s Hospital in Boston.The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts shrink, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don t remember even seeing it, that s far more concerning, Daffner says.When you forget entire experiences, he says, that s "a red flag that something more serious may be involved." Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you’ve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrong.But even then, Daffner says, people shouldn’t panic. There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood第 4 页共11 页pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.You don’t have to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on Array medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And the best defense againstmemory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brain s cognitive (认知的) reserve, Daffner says. "Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways," he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster.6. Why does the author say that one need’ t be concerned about memory slips?A) Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.B) They occur only among certain groups of people.C) Not all of them are related to one’s age.D) They are quite common among fifty-year-olds.7. What happens as we become aged according to the passage?A) Our interaction skills deteriorate.B) Some parts of our brain stop functioning.C) Communication within our brain weakens.D) Our whole brain starts shrinking.8. Which memory-related symptom should people take seriously?A) Totally forgetting how to do one s daily routines.B) Inability to recall details of one s life experiences.C) Failure to remember the names of movies or actors.D) Occasionally confusing the addresses of one s friends.9. What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?A) Check the brain s cognitive reserve.B) Stop medications affecting memory.C) Turn to a professional for assistance.D) Exercise to improve their well-being.10. What is Dr. Daffner’s advice for combating memory loss?A) Having regular physical and mental checkups.B) Taking medicine that helps boost one s brain.C) Engaging in known memory repair activities.D) Staying active both physically and mentally.Passage threeIn spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter’s end. So it’s nosurprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.第 5 页共11 页Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others elevate the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” that were fav ored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.“There’s something about their delicate nature that appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interested in eggs and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modem characters. “I’ve broken eggs at every stage of the process—from the very beginning to the very, very end.”But there’s an appeal in that vulnerability. “There’s part of this sickening horror of knowing you’re w alking on the edge with this, that I kind of like, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” Chast’s designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny rowboat, reflect that delicateness.Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The elaborate patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.“There’s an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not prevail in the world,” says Joan Brander, a Canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives.The tradition, dating back to 300 B.C., was later incorporated into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still endure. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest.11.Why do people in many cultures prize the egg?A) It is a welcome sign of the coming of spring.B) It is their major source of protein in winter.C) It can easily be made into a work of art.D) It can bring wealth and honor to them.12.What do we learn about the decorated “eggs” in Russia?A) They are shaped like jewel cases.B) They are cherished by the rich.C) They are heavily painted in red.D) They are favored as a form of art.13.Why have contemporary artists continued the egg art tradition?A) Eggs serve as an enduring symbol of new life.B) Eggs have an oval shape appealing to artists.C) Eggs reflect the anxieties of people today.D) Eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.第 6 页共11 页第 7 页 共 11 页14.Why does Chast enjoy the process of decorating eggs?A) She never knows if the egg will break before the design is completed. B) She can add multiple details to the design to communicate her idea. C) She always derives great pleasure from designing something new. D) She is never sure what the final design will look like until the end. 15.What do we learn from the passage about egg-painting? A) It originated in the eastern part of Europe. B) It has a history of over two thousand years. C) It is the most time-honored form of fancy art. D) It is especially favored as a church decoration.A bookless life is an incomplete life. Books influence the depth and breadth of life. They meet the natural 1)_____for freedom, for expression, for creativity and beauty of life. Learners, therefore, must have books, and the right type of book, for the satisfaction of their need. Readers turn 2)____ to books because their curiosity concerning all manners of things, their eagerness to share in the experiences of others and their need to 3) _____ from their own limited environment lead them to find in books food for the mind and the spirit. Through their reading they find a deeper significance to life as books acquaint them with life in the world as it was and it is now. They are presented with a 4)_____ of human experiences and come to5) _____ other ways of thought and living. And while 6)____ their own relationships and responses to life , the readers often find that the 7) ____ in their stories are going through similar adjustments, which help to clarify and give significance to their own.Books provide 8)______ material for readers’ imagination to grow. Imagination is a valuable quality and a motivating power, and stimulates achievement. While enriching their imagination, books 9)______their outlook, develop a fact-finding attitude and train them to use leisure 10)_____. The social and educational significance of the readers’ books cannot be overestimated in an academic library.Part IV . Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable letters for words fromthe word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.（1x10）第 8 页 共 11 页1. Consider also the heroic example of Abraham Lincoln, who faced substantial hardships, failures andrepeated misfortunes in his lifetime. Yet his strong will was the spur that pushed him forward, strengthening his optimism, dedication and determination. It intensified and focused his efforts and enabled him to triumph over the overwhelming failures and profound difficulties in his life. A hundred years later, people from around the world commend Abraham Lincoln as the greatest American president of all time.2. Thanks to modern aviation, we can now move through space at an inhuman speed. For the first time in human history, we can outrun the sun and move from one hemisphere to another in a single day. Of course, it's not enough to simply get on a plane. Most people, after all, escape to Paris so they don't have to think about those troubles they left behind. But here's the irony: Our mind is most likely to solve our most stubborn problems while we are sitting in luxury in a Left Bank café.Part V . Translate the following passages into Chinese: (2x5)第 9 页 共 11 页上海自贸区（Shanghai Free Trade Zone ）是中国政府于2013年设立在上海的自由贸易区。

新视野4级试题A及参考答案New HorizonCollege English TestBand Four (A)2005. 6Paper OnePartI. Listening Comprehension (20%)Section ADirections :In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choicesmarked A), B), C), and D) and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspondingletter with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear: M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Grey?W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it ' s necessary.Q: Where do you think this conversation most probably took place?You will read: A) At an office.B) In a waiting room.C) At an airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had tofinish in theevening. This is most likely to have taken place at an office. Therefore, A) “ At the office ”is the best answer. You shouldchoose [A] and mark it with a single linethrough the center.1. A. She doesn ' t want her boyfriend to give her a car.B. Her boyfriend has a lot of money.C. The man ought to lend some money to her boyfriend.D. Her boyfriend was making fun of the man.2. A. 4:00. B. 4:22.C. 4:15. D. 4:20.3. A. He is going to change his job. B. He isn ' t doing well with his work.C. He is doing pretty well now.D. He doesn ' t like his work.4. A. In the city. B. In the country. C. Near his company. D. Near the town.5. A. He hasn ' t seen it. B. He liked it better than Jaws.C. He thought Star Wars was not as good as Jaws.D. He didn 't like it.6. A. Typing a proposal. B. Writing a proposal.C. Posti ng a proposal.D. Check ing a proposal.7. A. Follow the doctor ' s adB/iFirget to take any pills.C. Take five pills.D. Take two pills.8. A. The woman didn ' t hear the man come in.B. The woman pretended to be deaf when the man came in.C. The woman didn ' t mind the man ' s disturbing her.D. The woman asked the man to get home early next time.9. A. Three times. B. Two times. C. Five times. D. Eight times.10. A. 6. B. 12. C. 10. D. 18.Sectio n B Compou nd Dictation (10%)Directions :ln this sect ion, 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 arerequired to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the miss ing in formati on. You caneither use the exact words you have just heard or write dow n the main points in your own words.Fin ally, whe n the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have writte n.People over the age of 65 in the U.S.A. are called senior citize ns. Life for these people is more differe nt tha n for (S1) America ns. Most senior citize ns retire, or no (S _ work full time. Also it is (S3) for people of this age to (S4) with their children and gra ndchildre n. (S5) te nd to live in their own houses or (S6) away from their families.For many senior citize ns, the years after 65 are n ot (S7). They feel un productive whe n they no Ion ger work. In additi on, they may feel l onely being away from their families and the con tacts they had in their work. Moreover, (S8)Other senior citize ns enjoy their lives. They feel free to do thi ngs they were not able to do when they were working and raising families. They now have time to enjoy hobbies and sports and travel. Many senior citizens move to retirement communities located in warm climates. (S9)The nu mber of senior citize ns in the U.S. is in creas ing rapidly because people are livi ngIon ger than before. (S10)Their concerns are receiv ing a wider audie nee tha n everbefore. The time may come whe n all America ns will look forward to beco ming senior citize ns.Part II. Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: Read the following passages carefully and do the multiple-choice questions.Passagel50,000 people work at Disney' largest theme park, Walt Disney World in Qrlando, Florida. Do all of them like the job?One Disney worker explains how cast members" are given jobs according to their age and appeara nee.For example: Young and pretty workers get jobs where they will in teract a lot with customers; Anyone who might seem less presentable”work on the night shift, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.Mike Cohen, a Disney worker and a trade union activist, says that most Disney workers don 'stay with the compa ny for very long. You can make $10 per hour if you are here for 10 years, but because so many people leave, two-thirds of the workers at the park make $6.57per hour or less. ” Disney has not in creased its start ing wage for 5 years. Disney claims that it offers competitive ” salaries. But Cohen doesn 'agree. Disney is planning to expand and will n eed about 10,000 new workers-but about 75% of the new jobs will also be low paid.Cohe n is also un happy about the way people have to work at Disney World. 'We have to push as many tourists through each side as we can. I 'm supposed to han dle 2,000 visitors an hour. It 'just like a factory with assembly-li ne product ion, only this is a fun factory. " Cohe n says that the most importa nt thi ng for the compa ny is the nu mber of people who are processed through each side; if the nu mber is too small, the man ageme nt compla ins to the workers. But he says that you n ever hear the manageme nt ask, Are being safe eno ugh? ”Disney workers also have to smile all the time. Even when customers are rude (which happe ns every day ), the workers must keep smili ng. Cohe n says: We are supposed to make eye con tact, greet each and every guest and smile for eight hours. If you don', you get reprimanded (训斥)."He added he sometimes hears customers saying that the workers at Disney are not so happy as they used to be. He is not surprised: if some one isn 'paid eno ugh, you don 'expect them to be happy.11. It can be in ferred from the con text that a 'cast member ” of Disney is it ' .A. security guardB. cookC. employeeD. shop assista nt12. Disney World is the one of the American recreation resorts while many employees think .A. it 'so competitive work ing at Disney World.B. it 'so much fun worki ng at Disney World.C. it 'no fun work ing at Disney World.D. it 'very dan gerous work ing at Disney World.13. Which is Not men ti oned as a disadva ntage of the job at Disney World ?A. Accommodatio nB. SafetyC. PayD. Manner14. Which of the followi ng is TRUE accordi ng to Mike Cohen ?A. He can 'tu ndersta nd why many Disney workers have giver up their jobs.B. Most Disney workers earn less tha n $10 for each hour.C. Disney workers are not encouraged to please those rude guests.D. Disney workers are supposed to give each customer a ride.15. The word “presentable ”(Para. 2 ) pr obably means .A. good-lookingB. differentC. previousD. physical Passage 2After-sales service and guarantee become an integral and essential part of a “good brand ” on both local and regional levels, and the provision of such also produces solid ground for customer loyalty.Customers today are a lot more demanding than before. Being able to find after-sales service creates a feeling of convenience and a sense of responsibility from the manufacturer .This is very important to build customer loyalty and explains why more 24-hour hotline centers are available nowadays.Product guarantee is also one of the major factors when a potential customer decides to make a purchase. Whether this be in the form of a written guarantee or a guarantee based on reputation, the importance to the consumer is self-evident. A brand 's research & development, an unavoidable investment, usually back up safety guarantees for marketers nowadays. Product testing and refinement are conducted for both new and existing products. With the help of computerized machinery, quality control has achieved the highest level than ever before to enable consistency in production. For the consumer this means a quality of guarantee for that brand whether it be available at home or abroad.16. After-sales service and guarantee can provide the customers with _____ .A. solid ground for loyaltyB. sense of responsibilityC. a feeling ofconvenience D. sense of satisfaction17. More 24-hour hotline centers appear because _________ .A. more and more customersdemand after-sales servicesB. there are more and more complaints from customersC. more companies come to realize the importance of after-sales services.D. they have become a new type of investment18. Product guarantee ______ .A. must in written formB. can be based on the company's reputationC. is not often provided by the companiesD. often fails to meet in reality19. Product testing and refinement are conducted for _______ .A. new products onlyB. quality productsC. dangerous productsD. both new and existing products20. W hich is NOT mentioned concerning product guarantee?A. A brand's research & development. B.Product testing and refinement.C. Quality control.D. Product distribution.Passage 3Psychics are people who can get information about people, places, or situations through a sixth sense —a sense that exists in addition to those of seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching. They can use their psychic ability to heal people whoare sick, to give advice, to give hints about the future, and to do many other things. And it's not just individuals who use psychics; sometimes companies and governments use psychics, too. One year a company called Delphi and Associates earned $120,000 on the stock market with the help of psychics."So how can I get some psychic help?" you may ask yourself. Well, you don't have to pay a lot of money to a professional psychic. You can start by using your own psychic ability.Psychic abilities are really just another sense, similar to our other five senses. The difference is that we never develop our psychic sense in the same way that we develop our other senses. We train our eyes to see the difference between a V and a U; we train our ears to hear the difference between a /ch/ and a /sh/ sound;we can feel the difference between silk and leather; we can smell and taste if milk is sour. But our sixth sense, our psychic sense, seldom develops very much. Because most of us ignore our psychic sense for so long, it takes some time to develop it. If you have never played soccer before, you cannot expect to be a good player after three lessons. It might take years to become really good. Psychic ability works the same way.21. People use psychics _____ .A. mainly to see the futureB. to make moneyC. to see what one cannot usually seeD. for many reasons22. _____ learn to use their psychic abilityA. Many peopleB. Many companiesC. Few peopleD. Few governments23. Psychic abilities _______ .A. are similar to other sensesB. work in the same way as other sensesC. are different from other sensesD. work together with other senses24. Our psychic sense seldom develops very much because ______ .A. we never use itB. we never believe in itC. we ignore itD. we don't want to take time to train it25. The attitude of the author towards psychic abilities is ______ .A. positiveB. ironicalC. criticalD. neutralPassage 4It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry （嫁妆）or decimum. Admittedly, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of being abandoned, but in reality its function in the social and family life of the time was much more important. The decimum was the wife's right to receive a tenth of all her husband's property.The wife had the right to hold back consent, in all transactions （交易）the husband would make. And more than just a right: the documents show that she enjoyed a real powerof decision, equal to that of her husband. In no case do the documents indicate any degree of difference in the legal status of husband and wife.The wife shared in the management of her husband's personal property, but the opposite was not always true. Women seemed perfectly prepared to defend their own inheritance against husbands who tried to exceed their rights, and on occasion they showed a fine fighting spirit. A case in point is that of Maria Vivas, a Catalan woman of Barcelona. Having agreed with her husband Miro to sell a field she had inherited, for the needs of the household, she insisted on compensation （赔偿）. None being offered, she succeeded in dragging her husband to the official in charge to have a contract duly drawn up assigning her a piece of land from Miro's personal inheritance. The unfortunate husband was obliged to agree, as the contract says, "for the sake of peace." Either through the dowry or through being hot-tempered, the Catalan wife knew how to win herself, within the context of the family, a powerful economic position.26. A decimum was _______ .A. the wife's inheritance from her fatherB. a gift of money to the new husbandC. a written contractD. the wife's right to receive one-tenth of her husband's property27. In the society described in the passage, the legal standing of the wife in marriage wasA. higher than that of her husbandB. lower than that of her husbandC. the same as that of her husbandD. higher than that of a single woman28. What compensation did Maria Vivas get for the field?A. Some of the land Miro had inherited.B. A tenth of Miro's landC. Money for household expenses.D. Money from Miro's inheritance.29. Could a husband sell his wife's inheritance?A. No, under no circumstances.B. Yes, whenever he wished to.C. Yes, if she agreed.D. Yes, if his father-in-law agreed.30. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an effect of the dowry system?A. The husband had to share the power of decision in marriage.B. The wife was protected from being abandoned.C. The wife gained a powerful economic position.D. The husba nd was give n con trol over his wife's property.Part III. Cloze （10% ）Directions: Fill in each blank in the passage with the most likely answer.My gran dpare nts believed you were either hon est or you were n '. There was no state in 31 . They had a simple motto （格言）32 on their living-room wall: Life is like a fieldof n ewly falle n snow; 33 I choose to walk every step will 34 . ” They did n 'have totalk about it-they dem on strated the motto by the 35 they lived.They un derstood in st in ctively that in tegrity （正直）means hav ing a 36 sta ndard of morality and ethics （伦理标准）that is not relative 37 the situation at hand. Integrity is an inner standard for 38 our behavior. Unfortun ately, in tegrity is in short 39 today-a nd getting scarcer. 40 it is the real bottom line in every41 of society. And it is someth ing we must dema nd 42 ourselves.A good test for this value is to look at 43 I call the Integrity Triad （三元素）,which 44_ of three key principles:Stand 45 for your convictions in the face of pers onal pressure. When you know you are right, you can '46 .Always give others 47 that is rightfully theirs. Don 'be afraid of those who might have a better idea or who might even be smarter tha n you are.Be hon est and ope n about who you really are. Be yourself. Don ' 48 in a pers onalcover-up of areas that are 49 in your life. When it 's tough, do it tough.Self-respect and a clear 50 are powerful comp onents of in tegrity and are the basis for enriching your relationship with others.31. A. middle B. betwee n C. half D. cen ter32. A. ha nging B. hanged C. hangsD. to be hung33. A. whe n B. what C. where D. and34. A. show B. dem on strate C. reveal D. express35. A. method B. way C. manner D. style36. A. private B. i ndividual C. self D. pers onal。

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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) They are twins. B) They are classmates. C) They are friends. D) They are colleagues. 2. A) The man is planning a trip to Austin. B) The man has not been to Austin before. C) The man doesn’t like Austin.D) The man has been to Austin before.3. A) The size of the room. B) Long working hours. C) The hot weather. D) The fan in the room.4. A) The man has changed his destination. B) The man is returning his ticket.C) The man is flying to New York tomorrow morning. D) The man cant manage to go to New York as planned. 5. A) It is difficult to identify. B) It has been misplaced.C) It is missing. D) It has been borrowed by someone. 6. A) Looking for a timetable. B) Buying some furniture. C) Reserving a table. D) Window shopping.7. A) Cold and windy. B) Snow will be replaced by strong winds. C) It will get better. D) Rainy and cold. 8. A) It is no longer available.B) It has been reprinted four times.C) The store doesn’t have it now, but will have it soon. D) The information in the book is out of date. 9. A) Henry doesn’t like the color. B) Someone else painted the house. C) There was no ladder in the house.D) Henry painted the house himself.10.A) In a cotton field. B) At a railway station. C) On a farm. D) On a train. 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.院系： 班级： 姓名： 学号： 考场地点装 订 线Edmun d Phelps has been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize for Economics. Mister Phelps is a professor of economics at Columbia University in New York City. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (21)______________ Mr. Phelps for his work in macroeconomics. That is the study of large forces that affect economies at the (22)_______________ or international level.Mister Phelps (23)________________ identified the relationship between unemployment and inflation. Since the nineteen thirties, (24)______________ in many nations dealt with unemployment in the same way. They would let inflation increase to create jobs.For example, they would (25)_____________________________________. As a result, people would buy more goods. Businesses would hire workers to meet growing demand, forcing prices up. For many years, policymakers (26)________________ that reducing unemployment required higher inflation.Mister Phelps found that inflation did (27)________________ increase employment. But he discovered that, (28)________________________________, inflation hurt job creation. His ideas were (29)______________ by economic conditions in America in the nineteen seventies. That period was known for “stagflation”: having high unemployment and high inflation at the same time.Edmund Phelps also found that if employers expect low inflation in the future, they are more likely to (30) _______________ workers.Part II Reading Comprehension (30 points)Section ADirections: 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 OneThe predictability of our mortality rates is something that has long puzzled social scientists. After all, there is no natural reason why 2,500 people should accidentally shoot themselves each year or why 7,000 should drown or 55,000 die in their cars. No one establishes a quota for each type of death. It just happens that they follow a consistent pattern year after year.A few years ago a Canadian psychologist named Gerald Wilde became interested in this phenomenon. He noticed that mortality rates for violent and accidental deaths throughout the Western world have remained oddly static throughout the whole of the century, despite all the technological advances and increases in safety standards that have happened in that time. Wilde developed an intriguing theory calle d “risk homeostasis”. According to this theory, people instinctively live with a certain level of risk. When something is made safer, people will get around the measure in some way to reassert the original level of danger. If, for instance, they are required to wear seat belts, they will feel safer and thus will drive a little faster and a little more recklessly, thereby statistically canceling out the benefits that the seat belt confers. Other studies have shown that where an intersection is made safer, the accident rate invariably falls there but rises to a compensating level elsewhere along the same stretch of road. It appears, then, that we have an innate need for danger.In all events, it is becoming clearer and clearer to scientists that the factors influencing our lifespan are far more subtle and complex than had been previously thought. It now appears that if you wish to live a long life, it isn’t simply a matter of adhering to certain precautions… eating the right foods, not smoking, driving with care. You must also have the right attitude. Scientists at the Duke University Medical Center made a 15-year study of 500 persons’ personalities and found, somewhat to their surprise, that people with a suspicious or mistrustful nature die prematurely far more often than people with a sunny disposition. Looking on the bright side, it seems, can add years to your life span.31. What social scientists have long felt puzzled about is why________.A) the mortality rate can not be predictedB) the death toll remained stable year after yearC) a quota for each type of death has not come into beingD) people lost their lives every year for this or that reason32. In his research, Gerald Wilde finds that technological advances and increases in safety standards ________.A) have helped solve the problem of so high death rateB) have oddly accounted for mortality rates in the past centuryC) have reduced mortality rates for violent and accidental deathsD) have achieved no effect in bringing down the number of deaths33. According to the theory of “risk homeostasis”, some traffic accidents result from ________.A) our innate desire for riskB) our fast and reckless drivingC) our ignorance of seat belt benefitsD) our instinctive interest in speeding34. By saying “…statistically canceling out the benefits that the seat belt confers” ( Para.2), the author means ________.A) wearing seat belts does not have any benefits from the statistic point of viewB) deaths from wearing seat belts are the same as those from not wearing themC) deaths from other reasons counterbalance the benefits of wearing seat beltsD) wearing seat belts does not necessarily reduce deaths from traffic accidents35. Which of the following may contribute to a longer life span?A) Showing adequate trust instead of suspicion of othersB) Eating the food low in fat and driving with great careC) Cultivating an optimistic personality and never losing heartD) Looking on the bright side and developing a balanced level of riskPassage TwoLead depos its, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960’s and 70’s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, the lead accumulation world-wide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of the continued research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France.A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic snow were declining.In his new study, Dr. Boutron found the ratios of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasoline and thus enabled scientists to differentiate the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched that found in gasoline from the United States.In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the North-eastern United States had decreased markedly since the introduction of unleaded gasoline.Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soil and snow for a longer period.The authors of the Ambio study examined samples of the upper layers of soil taken from the same sites of 30 forest floors in New England, New York and Pennsylvania in 1980 and in 1990.The forest environment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientists had expected.Scientists say both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these findings should not be used as a license to pollute.36. The study published in the journal Nature indicates that ________.A) the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired resultsB) lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increaseC) lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expectedD) the US is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snow37. Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gas in the US ________.A) was discouraged C) was prohibited by lawB) was enforced by law D) was introduced38. How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?A) By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature and Ambio.B) By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.C) By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.D) By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in various countries.39. The authors of the Ambio study have found that ________.A) forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expectedB) lead accumulations in forests are more difficult to deal withC) lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the USD) the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions40. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that scientists ________.A) are puzzled by the mystery of forest pollutionB) feel relieved by the use of unleaded gasolineC) still consider lead pollution a problemD) lack sufficient means to combat lead pollutionSection 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.Have you ever heard of Jon Stewart? He is currently one of the most popular comics on television. His pessimistic view of the politics and government __41__ laughter, thought and even anger. He had a clever wit that often runs into __42__ with some government policies. His whole show is __43__ to making fun of the nonsense that occurs in politics. But, what makes his show so __44__ is his ability to tell his jokes with intelligence.“It’s not just comedy,”said one media expert. “His comments have a lot of __45__ over a very large audience in America. He has a lot of political power.”Recently Stewart was a guest on a news show about politics. The host journalist __46__ a heated debate when he __47_ about Stewart’s responsibility to the American public. Stewart argued that while the content of the script for his show may be political in nature, his primary __48__ is to entertain. The host journalist, however, emphasized the political influence of his performance. The argument ended up _49__ anger from both parties. The incident __50_ how sensitive somepeople can be to what others find funny. It also showed how important comedians have become to politics.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. We have arranged to go to the cinema on Friday, but we can be _______ and go another day.A) reliable B) probable C) feasible D) flexible52. ________ quantities of water are being used nowadays with the rapid development of industry and agriculture.A) Excessive B) Extensive C) Extreme D) Exclusive53. If you don’t like to swim, you _____ as well stay at home.A) should B) may C) can D) would54. “You try to get some sleep. I’ll _____the patient’s breakfast,” said the nurse.A) see to B) stick to C) get to D) lead to55. We are quite sure that we can ______our present difficulties and finish the task according to schedule.A) get across B) get over C) get away D) get off56. She has reached the key point ________ a change is needed.A. whichB. thatC. asD. where57. There will be those who argue that you’re really at college to learn French orphysics or ________.A. economicsB. economyC. economicD. economical58. The view form the other side of the mountain was even more__.A productiveB impressiveC positiveD decisive59. Carry the box of explosive carefully or we'll____up dead ourselves.A. putB. endC. setD. rise60. The law_____all parents to send their children to school until the age ofsixteen.A. requiresB. acquiresC. enquiresD. inquires61. _____, the problem remained unsolved.A. Having not discussedB. Having not been discussedC. Not having discussedD. Not having been discussed62. It is desired that he_____everything ready by tonight.A. will getB. would getC. will have gotD. get63. ____such a customer as Harry, he would punish him heavily.A. If he has metB. If he was to meetC. If he is meetingD. Were he to meet64. The full set of the book_____of twelve volumes.A. is consistedB. consistsC. made upD. contains65. ____ achievement, last week’s ministerial meeting of the WTO have earned a low, though not failing, grade.A. In term ofB. In case ofC. As a result ofD. In face of66. These overseas students show great ______ for learning a new language.A. enthusiasmB. authorityC. conventionD. faith67. The chairman was blamed for letting his secretary ________too much work lastweek.A. take toB. take outC. take awayD. take on68. The London Marathon is a difficult race. _______, thousands of runnersparticipate every year.A. ThereforeB. FurthermoreC. AccordinglyD. Nevertheless69. He felt _________ when he found he had difficulty with most of the math problem.A. frightenedB. terrifiedC. encouragedD. frustrated70. Then Johnny reached quickly ___ the other pot, vigorously boiling on the stove.A. downB. out forC. forD. out toPart IV Translation (15 points)Translate the following sentences into English.71.他们要把计算机和普通百姓联系在一起的梦想无异于一项革命性的工程。

新视野大学英语四期末快速阅读试题Directions: Read the following passage, and then answer the questions. Mark A if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage, mark B if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage, mark C if the information is not given in the passage.Passage 1The Journey to SeoulFormerly called Hanseong or Hanyang, Seoul, is the 600-year-old enduring capital of South Korea. It is located in the north-west of the country on the river of Hangang, which flows from east to west through Seoul, and the mountain range stretching from the north contributes to the city landscape. The center of the city is mostly flat. Splendid mountains are in the suburbs and serve as a resort for Seoul residents.Forms of WritingThe plane landed at Incheon International Airport on an early April morning. To most new visitors, the well-decorated and furnished airport presented a fresh feeling. Everything was clean, neat and in order.Surprisingly, some airport signboards are printed in Chinese as well as English and Hangul—the Korea language. Are they Chinese? No, they are not actually Chinese but Chinese characters used by Hangul.The Korean language has a long history linked with Chinese. Before Hangul was developed by a Korean king in the 15th century, the Korean language had been written in Chinese characters. Like Japanese, Koreans have borrowed nearly 70% of their vocabulary from Chinese. But Chinese and Hangul are different languages after all. Therefore, the Chinese characters are mainly restricted to be used in maps, and occasionally in newspapers and people’s written names. One example is the visa application form, which is printed in Chinese characters.The local government managed to use more Chinese characters in the road signs and maps for the FIFA World Cup football matches to attract more Chinese tourists to boost the tourism. Nowadays there are increasing numbers of road signs in Seoul written in English, Japanese and Chinese to help foreign tourists.TransportationBus tickets to the downtown area are available at the information center of the airport. Basically, there are two kinds of bus services in Seoul—Limousine Bus(中型客车)and Seat Bus, which runs from 5:00 to 23:00 daily at 15-or 30-minute intervals. The price difference between the two is substantial. The Limousine bus ticket costs 50% more than the Seat Bus ticket, and its seats are more comfortable. The adjustable seats in the Limousine bus allow passengers to lie half down. Some buses are even equipped with mobile payphones. All the buses set off on time, even when there are few passengers.The highway from the airport to the city is well-managed, so the bus can run very fast. But when approaching downtown, it has to slow down. Everyone struggles to move forward. Impatientdrivers try to change lanes, but in the end still get stuck. When asked why the traffic is so bad, the drivers always answer, “Too many cars!” Nowadays young people prefer to buy a new car rather than save money to buy a house as what the old generation did. Besides, the government encourages everybody to own a Korean-made car. And that’s true for the observation. There are few foreign cars on the road. With over 10 million registered residents, the city of Seoul has one of the greatest populations that human civilization has yet known. It also has more than one million registered vehicles which cause widespread traffic jams beyond midnight. Such terrible traffic jams force some people to stay in the company’s dormitory after working during weekdays. To save time and energy, they only go back home at weekends.EducationIn South Korea, students who are accepted into one of the top three national universities have a higher social status and better prospects for jobs and marriage. In fact, the former prime minister of South Korea and 12 out of his 18 ministers graduated from Seoul National University. The other two top South Korean universities are Y onsei University and Korea University.The desire to attend these universities is so strong that many parents will move into more expensive houses to be closer to good schools. One such community is called Daechidong, which is an area of Seoul that attracts academically strong students. The area is filled with testing schools, which students attend to improve test scores and receive extra tutoring. Students often get home around 10 p.m. after attending both regular school and testing school each day.South Korea’s great emphasis on scholastic achievement can be tracked back to Confucian ideals, which focus on values like social order. Although there are other Asian countries, such as Japan, that emphasize education, South Korea has been criticized for breeding intelligent students that lack creativity. Even so, South Korean students’ performance ranks highly among 30 nations, which include the U.S. and European countries. According to the Program for International Student Assessment, South Korea placed first in problem-solving, second place in reading, and third place in science. The country’s scientists are also famous around the world for the excellence.ShoppingSeoul looks very modern, just as other big cities, such as New Y ork, London and Paris. The Itaewon Street boasts fashionable shops that sell clothes and various goods including shoes and bags, along with various other shops where one can buy herb medicine and Korean plants. There are a number of special restaurants, bars, and cafes which attract people to enjoy the night life. Because the U.S. army is stationed nearby, this street has an exotic atmosphere. Those who talk along the streets are mostly foreigners.Shoppers can take advantage of low prices but still receive high quality goods. Discounts may be given if you bargain with the shopkeepers. Normally, shop owners can say only a few words of a foreign language, usually those related to shopping, so it is helpful to learn and practice some Korean phrase and words before you step into these shops.FoodIn Seoul, you would not want to miss the chance to try the traditional Korean food. The most popular is “Bulgogi” (fire beef). It involves a hot plate right in the center of the dining table. Thewaitress puts it on fire after she has served some soft drinks and different kinds of vegetable. She uses vegetable leaves to wrap the beef strips, adds garlic, and makes one of the most delic ious dishes in the world.Another popular Korean food is “Bulgalbi” (roasted beef ribs), in which short beef ribs are used instead of beef strips. A further recommended dish consists of 30 kinds of vegetables placed on top of a bed of boiled rice, mixed with hot chili paste and served with beef soup.Great food needs to be served with good wine. There are two kinds of Korean wines. One is called “100-year wine”, which means you can live to 100 years old after drinking this wine. The other, called “50-year wine”, is made almost from the same ingredients but tastes slightly lighter. The Korean host may invite you to mix these two kinds of wines. The mix makes it “1,000-year wine”. And he may tell you he hopes you could live that long!1.Seoul is located in the north-west of the country on the river of Hangang, which flows fromwest to east through the whole city.2.This passage mainly introduces the development of the city of Seoul as part of a tour guide.3.The Hangul language was written in Chinese characters before the 15th century.4.Chinese characters, as well as English language, are officially used in Korean maps,newspapers and road signs to promote tourism.5.Though Seat Bus ticket costs less than half of the Limousine bus, the seats in Seat Bus are justas comfortable.6.The reason why few foreign cars can be seen in Seoul is that Korean citizens are encouragedto buy homemade vehicles.7.The top three universities in South Korea are Seoul National University, Y onsei Universityand Korea University.8.South Korea’s emphasis on scholastic achievement is irrelevant to Confucian ideals.9.According to the Program for International Student Assessment, problem-solving is the mostnotable ability of the South Korean.10.Learning some Korean phrases and words beforehand may help you enjoy shopping in SouthKorea.Passage 2T en T op American IconsIf you dust off your old reference books and look up the word “icon”, you’ll discover that it has such meanings as “symbol” and “representation”. A national icon is someone who, by the mere mention of his name, will remind people of his country. Whether icons like it or not, they are representatives of their nations to be the rest of the world.T op 10: Ronald ReaganBest known for his role as the 40th President of the United States, Reagan started out as a radio announcer and Hollywood actor, having made over 50 movies.He changed from a Democrat to a Republican and was elected Governor of California in 1966.After taking over the White House in 1981, he served as President for two terms. During those years, he showed the world what America is all about.Best quote: America is too great to dream small dreams.”T op 9: Ernest HemingwayHemingway is considered the greatest American fiction writer of the 20th century. He was an ambulance driver during World War One and a war reporter during World War Two. He wrote about his experiences as an American living in Paris during the 1920s, hunting in Africa, and fishing off Cuba.His direct and clear way of writing became his trademark, which had often been imitated. His works have earned him many awards, including the Nobel Prize. He supposedly committed suicide while struggling with depression, but he still remains one of the most prominent literary ambassadors America has ever had.Best quote: All things truly wicked started from innocence.”T op 8: Frank SinatraThe single most popular singer of all time, Frank Sinatra had early ambitions of becoming a journalist. By the time he was working as a sport reporter, a second career in singing was taking off. Before long, he was touring with a big band orchestra and starting a career on his own in 1942.He was a real sensation, selling records faster than they could be made. Regarded as the greatest entertainer of the 20th century, Sinatra deserves his status as an American icon.Best quote: A friend is never an imposition.”T op 7: James DeanJames Dean was a kid from the Midwest. He studied acting and law in California but quit law after getting a taste of acting on a TV show. He then moved to act to Broadway and got more guest appearances on television. His soft, unforced acting impressed both audience and producers.He made three movies before his 1955 death in a car crash. East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant were not only critical and financial successes, but they showed a new kind of actor that people had never seen before. Dean became more than an idol; he became a legend. Best quote: “Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.T op 6: Michael JordanHere’s a man who lives the American Dream. Originally from Brooklyn, Michael Jordan attended the University of North Carolina. He was soon drafted into the NBA as a guard for the Chicago Bulls. He led his team to become league champions six times and he won the Most V aluable Player A ward five times.Also a smart businessman, Jordan’s fortune was estimates at $408 million in 2003.Best quote: “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.”T op 5: Martin Luther King, Jr.He had a dream. When he heard about a great man in India named Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr. became fascinated with Gandhi’s methods of peaceful protest.Being a leader of the movement to get rights for blacks in America made King a target for his opponents, and his house was bombed. But that just served to fuel his desire to see segregation ended. He became a national advocate for civil liberties and inspired a nation to change its way. His assassination in 1968 only proved that he was right about America needing to change.Best quote: “If a man hasn’t found something he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.”T op 4: John WayneJohn Wayne was forced to leave college after an injury put an end to his football playing days. He had been working odd jobs at Fox Studios when he was finally noticed by executives. After a lead role in a major production failed to make him a star, he began to appear in low-budget films. The movie that put him on the map was 1939’s Stagecoach, directed by John Ford, with whom Wayne would have a long professional relationship. Wayne became famous for playing tough guys in westerns and war pictures. He is the symbol of the American of those days, a private and honest man of action.Best quote: “I never trust a man that doesn’t drink.”T op 3: Elvis PresleySince Elvis Presley’s death, people claim to have seen him at grocery stores, gas stations and diners. This is evidence that his fans will love him eternally and still cannot seem to accept his passing.Elvis grew up in a poor home and taught himself how to play the guitar. Later he recorded a song for his mother, which attracted the attention of a small-time producer. Elvis then recorded a couple of singles, which became local hits. He finally shocked the nation in 1956 as a performer on The Ed Sullivan Show—the nation had never heard, or seen, anything like it before. He will always be known as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.Best quote: “I don’t know anything about music. In my line you don’t have to.”T op 2: Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe proved that where there’s a will, there’s a way. She overcame a childhood of abuse, worked as a swimsuit model, and finally became one of the most famous movie stars of all time.Her performances in films, like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, confirmed she had as much talent as she did beauty. Her tragic death on August 5, 1962 was ruled a suicide by overmedication, which only intensified her legendary status.Best quote: “Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature.”T op 1: John Fitzgerald KennedyThe Kennedy family is often considered the only royal family the United States has ever had. What makes it so is not their wealth or political role, but rather the aura of nobility surrounding them. J.F. Kennedy was the symbol of this. A navy officer during World War Two, he became a Senator in 1952. Nine years later, he became the 35th American President.His term as President was named the New Frontier since it was a time of change. He put an end to segregation, established the Peace Corps, and stood strong during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Unfortunately, he is often best remembered for his assassination in 1963.Best quote: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”1.The top ten American icons, who make up the main topic of this passage, symbolize and standfor their nation.2.When Ronald Reagan was elected Governor of California in 1966, he was a member of theDemocratic Party.3.Directness and clearness are typical of Hemingway’s writing style, which is followed by manywriters.4.Both Frank Sinatra and James Dean involved themselves in entertainment world after quittingtheir early ambitions of becoming a journalist.5.Michael Jordan was an excellent student at the University of North Carolina before joining theChicago bulls.6.A leader of the movement to win rights for blacks in America, Martin Luther King, Jr.struggled to get rid of segregation.7.The film Stagecoach, made in 1939, was not so successful as expected in making John Waynea star.8.Elvis Presley, though growing up in a poor family, became known in the music world as theKing of Rock ’n’ Roll.9.Marilyn Monroe worked from a swimsuit star model to one of the most famous fashionmodels in America.10.J.F. Kennedy was best remembered not for his political role but for his assassination.AnswersThe Journey to Seoul1. B2. B3. A4. C5. B6. A7. A8. B9. A 10. ATop Ten American Icons1. A2. B3. A4. B5. C6. A7. B8. A9. B 10. A。

新视野四级试卷A卷及答案New Horizon College English TestBand Four (A)2006.6Part I Listening Comprehension (25%)Section ADirections: In this section, you’ll hear ten short conversations. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.The conversation and question will be read only once. Listencarefully and choose the best answer to each question.1. A. In a shoe shop. B. In a warehouse.C. In a department store.D. In a store for man’s clothes.2. A. It is typical December weather for this region.B. It won’t snow until December.C. There has never been much snow down South.D. Such a large amount of snow is unusual for this month.3. A. He’s not sure. B. He’ll go by plane.C. He’ll go by train.D. He’ll go by bus.4. A. She must walk five miles. B. She must walk five or six blocks.C. She must walk to the corner.D. She must walk three blocks.5. A. It’s too soon to go back there again.B. The mail was sent back to the post office.C. He doesn’t have anything to drop in the mailbox.D. The post office was closed an hour ago.6. A. His age. B. His income.C. His hobby.D. His job.7. A. She doesn’t like singing. B. She’s scared.C. She can’t read music.D. Her voice is bad.8. A. In another building. B. In his office.C. In the bathroom.D. At a meeting.9. A. Writing checks for tickets. B. A train trip.C. Today’s rainstorm.D. How to use their tickets.10. A. $358. B. $158.C. $200.D. $258.Section BDirections: In this section, you’ll hear a short passage. The passage will be read only once. At the end of the passage you’ll hear fivequestions about what was said. Listen carefully and choose thebest answer to each question.11. A. To draw moving objects. B. To keep away from dangerous things.C. To hunt animals.D. To cling to their parents.12. A. How to read and write. B. How to count and calculate.C. How to hunt and farm.D. How to depend on other people.13. A. Their parents could teach them all they needed.B. Teachers came to their homes.C. They didn’t need to count money.D. Other people’s experiences meant little for them.14. A. They didn’t live together with their parents any longer.B. They were not satisfied with the old way of living.C. They began to move from place to place.D. They had to learn from people living far away.15. A. Reading, writing, and entertainment.B. Reading, writing, and arithmetic.C. Reading, farming, and researching.D. Reading, writing, and survival.Section CDirections: In this section, you’ll hear a passage three times. Listen carefully during the first reading. Then listen again. When thefirst part of the passage is being read, you should fill in themissing words during the pause at each blank. After listeningto the second part, you are required to write down the mainpoints according to what was said. Check your answers whenthe passage is read the third time.If you are in a (1) ________ country, you’ll often see people walking with their dogs. A dog is the most useful animal in the world, but the (2) ________ why one keeps a dog has changed.Once upon a time, a man met a dog and wanted it to help him in the (3) ________ against other animals, and he found that the dog (4) ________ to him and did what he told him to. Later people used dogs for the (5) ________ of other animals, and the dogs did not eat what they got until their master (6)________. So dogs were used for (7) ________ sheep and (8) ________ chickens.(9) ___________________________________________________. They keep them to frighten thieves. But the most important reason is that people feel lonely in the city. (10) ____________________________________________________________. For a young wife, a dog is her child when she doesn’t have her own. (11)____________________________________ _____________________________________________. Now people do not have to use a dog, but they keep on as a friend, just like a member of the family.Part II. Reading Comprehension. (30%)Directions: Read the following passage(s) carefully and do the multiple-choice questions.Text 1In the primary school, a child is in a comparatively simple setting and most of the time forms a relationship with one familiar teacher. On entering secondary school, a new world opens up and frequently it is a much more difficult world. The pupil soon learns to be less free in the way he speaks to teachers and even to his fellow pupils. He begins to lose gradually the free and easy ways of the primary school, for he senses the need for a more cautious approach in the secondary school where there are older pupils. Secondary staff and pupils suffer from the pressures of academic work and seem to have less time to stop and talk. Teachers with specialist roles may see hundreds of children in a week, and a pupil may be able to form relationships with very few of the staff. He has to decide which adults are approachable; good schools will make clear to every young person from the first year what guidance and personal help is available —but whether the reality of life in the institution actually encourages requests for help is another matter.Adults often forget what a confusing picture school can offer to a child. He sees a great deal of movement, a great number of people —often rather frightening-looking people — and realizes that an increasing number of choices and decisions have to be made. As he progresses through the school the confusion may become less but the choices and decisions required will increase. The school will rightly expect the pupil to take the first steps to obtain the helphe needs, for this is the pattern of adult life for which he has to be prepared, but all the time the opportunities for personal and group advice must be presented in a way which makes them easy to understand and within easy reach of pupils.16. According to the passage one of the problems for pupils entering secondaryschools is that ________.A) they are taught by many different teachersB) they do not attend lessons in every subjectC) the teachers are not so friendly and helpfulD) the teachers give most attention to a few pupils17. In secondary schools every pupil having problems should ________.A) know how to ask for helpB) go to ask any teacher he can findC) discuss his problem in classD) turn to his parents for help18. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is mainly concernedabout ________..A) academic standardsB) the role of specialist teachersC) the training of the individual teachersD) the personal development of pupils19.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A) All the secondary schools know the way to encourage students' requests for help.B) The secondary schools are responsible for offering personal and group advice to new pupils.C) Secondary school pupils enjoy greater freedom in communicating with teachers and fellow pupils.D) Secondary school pupils can easily get the help they need.20. The most appropriate title for the passage would be ________.A) Primary School and Secondary SchoolB) Problems for New Secondary School TeachersC) Problems for New Secondary School PupilsD) Academic Work and Personal RelationshipText 2In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like "serious illness of a family member" were high on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you take the Holmes-Rahe test you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress — it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that they way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy.By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women's magazines ran headlines like "Stress causes illness!" If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events.But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many — like the death of a loved one — are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription (处⽅) for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move.The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what we know about people. It assumes we're all vulnerable (脆弱的) and passive in the face of adversity (逆境). But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that a long time without change can lead to boredom, and physical and mental strain.21. The result of Holmes-Rahe's medical research tells us ________.A) what should be done to avoid stressB) rethink educational strategiesC) what kind of event would cause stressD) how to cope with sudden changes in life22. The studies on stress in the early 1970's led to ________.A) widespread concern over its harmful effectsB) great panic over the mental disorder it could causeC) an intensive research into stress-related illnessesD) popular avoidance of stressful jobs23. The score of the Holmes-Rahe test shows ________.A) how much pressure you are underB) how positive events can change your lifeC) how stressful a major event can beD) how you can deal with life-changing events24. Why is "such simplistic advice" (Line 1, Para. 3) impossible to follow?A) No one can stay on the same job for long.B) No prescription is effective in relieving stress.C) People have to get married someday.D) You could be missing opportunities as well.25. According to the passage people who have experienced ups and downs maybecome ________.A) nervous when faced with difficultiesB) physically and mentally strainedC) more capable of coping with adversityD) indifferent toward what happens to themText 3Transportation and communication networks bring people together. Yet sometimes people themselves create barriers to transportation and communication.In some countries, laws stop people from moving freely from place to place. Over the centuries, many groups of people have been denied the freedom to travel because of their race, religion, or nationality. In the Middle Ages, for example, Jews were often forbidden to move about freely within certain cities. South Africa’s government used to require black Africans to carry passes when they traveled within the country. Some governments require all citizens to carry identification papers and to report to government officials whenever they move.Countries set up customs posts at their borders. Foreign travelers must go through a customs inspection before they are allowed to travel in the country. Usually travelers have to carry special papers such as passports and visas. Some countries even limit the number of visitors to their country each year. Others allow tourists to visit only certain areas of the country, or they may require that travelers be with an official guide at all times during their stay.Many of those barriers to travel also act as barriers to communication.When two governments disagree with each other on important matters, they usually do not want their citizens to exchange news or ideas freely. Countries often try to keep military or industrial information secret.Today, people have the ability to travel, to communicate, and to transport goods more quickly and easily than ever before. Natural barriers that were difficult or dangerous to cross a hundred years ago can now be crossed easily. The barriers that people themselves make are not so easy to overcome. But in spite of all the different kinds of barriers, people continue to enjoy travel and the exchange of goods and ideas.26. The examples in paragraph 2 are used to tell the reader that ________.A. people were not so free to move about as they are nowB. people have not been allowed to travel freely for various reasonsC. people have to carry special papers in order to travel within their countryD. customs posts make it possible for people to travel in other countries27. Which is NOT mentioned as the possible limits some countries put onforeign visitors?A. They have to get a visa before they enter the country.B. Only a limited number of visitors are allowed to enter the country everyyear.C. Not every part of the country is open to foreign tourists.D. They have to report to government officials when they come to a newplace.28. Some governments limit the freedom of communication because ________.A. they don’t want other countries know their secretsB. they often disagree with each other on important mattersC. they think such freedom may lead to warsD. they want to show their authority over communication29. We may learn from the passage that ________.A. people don’t care to remove barriers between countriesB. people have made no progress in improving transportation andcommunicationC. it’s even harder to overcome barriers made by man than natural onesD. barriers should be taken for granted as they always exist30. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?A. Importance of CommunicationB. Progress of Human SocietyC. Barriers Made by ManD. Restrictions on TransportationText 4The term "culture shock" has already begun to creep into the popular vocabulary. Culture shock is the effect that involvement in a strange culture has on the unprepared visitor. Culture shock is what happens when a traveler suddenly finds himself in a place where yes may mean no, where a "fixed price" is negotiable, where to be kept waiting in an outer office is no cause for insult, where laughter may signify (意味) anger.The culture shock phenomenon causes a breakdown in communication, a misreading of reality, an inability to cope. Yet culture shock is relatively mild in comparison with the much more serious malady（弊病）, future shock. Future shock is brought on by the premature arrival of the future. It may well be the most important disease of tomorrow.Take an individual out of his own culture and set him down suddenly in an environment sharply different from his own, with a different set of cues to react to — different conceptions (概念) of time, space, work, love, religion, sex, and everything else, then the dislocation he suffers will be severe. Given few clues as to what kind of behavior is rational under the radically new circumstances, the victim may well become a danger to himself and others.Now imagine not merely an individual but an entire society, an entire generation —including its weakest, least intelligent, and most irrational members —suddenly transported into this new world. The result is mass disorientation (迷失⽅向), future shock on a grand scale.This is the prospect that man now faces. Change is avalanching（把…淹没）upon our heads and most people are unprepared to cope with it.31. Culture shock occurs when ________.A. one loses all hopes of returning to his home environmentB. one expresses ideas and emotions contrary to what he intends to expressC. one cannot make accurate judgment using one's own value standardsD. one cannot conduct negotiations for goods of fixed prices32. Future shock is much more serious than culture shock as ________.A. it concerns the problems of the futureB. it affects people on a grand scaleC. it causes mass casualties (伤亡)D. it destroys the foundation of the society33. The word "cue" in Para. 3 most probably refers to something that________.A. disorients an individualB. disturbs an individual's normal way of lifeC. helps an individual to function in societyD. arouses an individual's interest in the new culture34. One of the good measures to prevent future shock is to ________.A. get people well-prepared for the future changesB. keep people well-informed of the cultures in different placesC. make people fight against the possible future changesD. acquaint people with the harm of the future changes35. It can be inferred that the author's tone in the passage is ________.A. humorousB. exaggeratedC. ironic (讽刺的)D. seriousPart III. Vocabulary and Structure. (20%)Directions:Choose the best one to complete each sentence.36. His results are not very ________. He does well one week and badly thenext.A. invariableB. consequentC. consistentD. continuous37. ________ available annually to the University for publishing books are exhausted for the present.A. ExpensesB. CostsC. FundsD. Money38. The revolutionary fighter would rather die with his head high than________ with his knees bent.A. to liveB. livingC. liveD. lived39. ________ in his reading that Susan hadn't dared to make a sound.A. So was he absorbedB. So absorbed he wasC. So absorbed was heD. So he was absorbed40. Since William had been seriously ill for several months, his parents were worried about ________ to return to school full-time.A) he wanted B) he wanting C) him to want D) his wanting41. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning ________ the behavior of animals depends mainly on instinct.A) so B) unless C) if D) while42. The baby can't even crawl yet, _______ walk!A) to name a few B) let alone C) not to speak D) let's say43. Next time we go house-hunting, remember ________ the agent for very clear directions. I wasted hours ________ the last house.A) to ask ...to look for B) asking ...to look forC) to ask ...looking for D) asking ...asking for44. The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have __________ supplies of petroleum.A) proficient B) potential C) efficient D) sufficient45. We hadn't met for 20 years, but I recognized her ________ I saw her.A) the moment B) the moment whenC) for the moment D) at the moment when46. They packed the instruments carefully ________ they would be broken during transportation.A) so that B) on condition that C) for fear that D) provided that47. After the meeting the workers went back to their ________ workshops.A) respectable B) respective C) respectful D) respected48. According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life ________: 77.2 years.A) rank B) scale C) span D) scope49. With the development of science and technology, man can make various flowers ________ before their time.A) be bloomed B) bloomed C) bloom D) blooming50. In recent years much more emphasis has been put ________ developing the students productive skills.A) onto B) over C) in D) on51. Purchasing the new production line will be a ________ deal for the company.A) forceful B) favorite C) tremendous D) profitable52. It is well-known that the retired workers in our country are __________free medical care.A. involvedB. associated withC. entitled toD. assigned to53. "What is the new literature course like?"" It ______ the students aren't required to attend lectures."A. differs with the old course becauseB. is different than the old course due toC. differs from the old course in thatD. is different from the old course with respect to54. He does not ________ his workmates and there are often disagreements between them.A. go on withB. put up withC. get along withD. keep up with55. A special day should be created to __________ people's knowledge of thesignificance of intellectual property.A. learnB. expandC. broadenD. observePart IV. Cloze. (5%)What is the most valuable _____1________ employees make to their companies, knowledge or judgment? I say judgment. Knowledge, no matter how broad, is useless ____2___l it is applied. And____3___ takes judgment, which _____4______ something of sixth sense--- a high performance of the mind.This raises interesting questions about the best training for today’s business people. __5__ Daniel Goleman suggests in his new book, Emotional Intelligence, the ___6____ scientific findings seem to __7____that intelligent but ___8______ people don’t have the right ___9____ in an age when the ___10_____ability is the key to survival.Part V. Words transformation. (5%)1. She was very bothered by her husband’s ___________ behavior.(suspicion)2. As the course becomes more difficult and demanding, there’s usually a ___________ drop in attendance. (correspond)3. From a hobby she built up a __________ business and now has over 40 people working for her. (thrive)4. The company will spend $6 million on the development of new products and sales _______. (strategic)5. The adventure－__________ boy had climbed up the tree but could not get down again. (seek)Part VI. Guided Writing (15%)Directions:For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition.The title of your composition is given. Your composition mayconsist of two or three paragraphs and include the followingmain ideas given in Chinese.Fast Food1. 快餐在中国⼗分流⾏，它是现代快节奏社会的最佳反映。

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Part I Listening Comprehension(15%)Section A (4%)Directions: In this section you will hear 4 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A) A teacher and a student.B) A shop assistant and a customer.C) A receptionist and a client.D) A boss and a worker.2. A) He went to bed too late.B) His mother forgot to wake him up.C) He gets up late because he feels tired these days.D) He doesn’t have an alarm clock to wake him up.3. A) He is taking care of his twin brother.B) He has been in perfect condition.C) He is worried about Rods’ health.D) He has been feeling ill all week.4. A) Travel in different countries.B) Look for some similar topics.C) Make comparisons of festivals in different countries.D) Go to some countries with similar culture.Section B (4%)Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation,you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Questions 5 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.5. A) He misses Laura very much.B) He hasn’t got the invitation to the party.C) He wants to make sure of the time.D) He can’t attend the party.6. A) Some of his relatives from Scotland.B) Some of his friends from Scotland.C) Some of his colleagues from Ireland.D) Some of his former classmates from Ireland.7. A) Take his relatives to the party.B) Take his colleagues to his home.C) Take his friends out to dinner.D) Take his classmates to a hotel.8. A) He can drop in later with his friends.B) He can come to the party to meet James.C) He can send her an email about his plan.D) He can come with his relatives.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 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 write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) How fire moves.B) How fire starts.C) What fire needs and does.D) What fire is made of.10. A) Fire is matter.B) Fire is smoke.C) Fire is a spot.D) Fire is an activity.11. A) Fuel and glass.B) Glass and wind.C) Fuel and gas.D) Heat source and fuel.12. A) It burns very quickly.B) It burns slowly at a high heat.C) It’s easy to light.D) It’s very smoky.Questions 13 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A) The best medical care maintains good health.B) It’s too late to see the doctor when you feel sick.C) Good health results largely from good habits.D) Doctors are responsible for maintaining people’s health.14. A) One should try to avoid being overweight.B) One should keep fit according to one’s own conditions.C) Easier exercise is preferable.D) Sweaty, competitive games are more helpful.15. A) Accidents and disease.B) Being sick or getting overweight.C) Developing bad habits.D) Neglecting common health rules.Part II Vocabulary (20%)16. It was about 30 seconds before Alex ______ from the water.17. It is well known that China is a country with rich natural __________.18. The committee’s decision will be _______ to all employees.19. Consumers say they are ________ about using their credit cards over the internet.A. resourcesB. notifiedC. emergedD. uneasy20. When you do yoga, try to _____ your breathing.21. People are beginning to realize that to _______ nature at will is the biggest mistake.22. My favorite store is the one that _____ in hand-made chocolates.23. He always drinks a _____ amount of alcohol to get himself drunk.A. massiveB. transformC. regulateD. specializes24. I had to ____ one of my email accounts as it was filled with junk email.25. The power station was moved further away from the living areas to _______ the pollution.26. He was _______ with his business matters and didn’t have time to think about a holiday.27. Du e to increased ______ , the past decade saw great economic growth in China.A. decreaseB. productivityC. abandonD. occupied28. He________ the dangers of the trip to the mountain.29. She was _______ by her failure in applying for the post.30. The ______ tick of the clock got on my nerves.31. I think the scientist is ______ of the high praise.A. worthyB. exaggeratedC. continualD. frustrated32. Children display great_____ about every new thing they see.33. The room only has a ____ for 100 people.34. Discipline is _____ to anyone who wants to be successful.35. Keeping a ______ attitude to get the job.A. essentialB. curiosityC. positiveD. capacityPart III Reading Comprehension (30%)Passage 1The flowers are blooming and the birds are singing as Melinda sits in the rose garden of the nursing home. She is recalling old times as she waits for her family's arrival. The nursing home has been Melinda's new settlement ever since Thomas passed away a week ago. Thomas had fought a long and hard battle against lung cancer for three years. Unfortunately, he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made: to be with each other for every birthday. Melinda knew this was unrealistic but agreed to the promise for Thomas’s sake.“Thomas, you are completely a dreamer!” Melinda shouted to Thomas as he dragged on about living on an island with his beautiful wife. That s what she loved about him most—he had a vivid imagination. They got married at age eighteen and began having children right away. Mary came within the year，followed by Thomas Benjamin II, Lilly-Ann, and Joseph “Little Joey' George. The family lived an exultant life filled with laughter and love.“Mom!” Lilly shouted, but it really sounded like a howl. Melinda had lost herself in thinking about the life she had shared with her late husband. Lilly pushed her down the long dark halls of the nursing home until they arrived at the recreational room.When the doors opened, Melinda put her hand over her mouth and was completely speechless. The room was crowded with the people nearest and dearest to her and the warmth and love was felt instantly. The night went on; stories and cocktails were shared and everything was perfect. However, when Melinda caught a moment to herself she looked around at her family. With a smile on her face, she raised her Manhattan and called out for a toast. “This one is for you, Thomas，though you are not here.”36. Why did Thomas break his promise?A. He was busy with his work.B.He died of lung cancer.C. He had to serve in the army.D.He stopped loving Melinda.37. Which of the following best explains “exultant” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. Peaceful.B. Simple.C. Stressful.D. Happy.38. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Melinda，children forgot their father.B. Melinda was tired of noise.C. Melinda missed her husband badly.D. Melinda liked to drink alcohol,39. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Particular BirthdayB. A Woman at a Nursing HomeC. Memories of Old DaysD. A Big Surprise for MelindaPassage BSpotify can tell if you’re sad. Here’s why that should scare you. Want to figure out if someone is a patient with a mental disability? Ask them what their favorite song is. A New York University study last year found that people who loved Eminem's Lose Yourself and Justin Bieber's What Do You Mean? were more likely to have trouble with mental disabilities than people who were into Dire Straits.Over the past few years，Spotify has been improving the ability to analyze information to help businessmen target consumers with advertisements made specially for their needs. They conclude this from the sort of music you’re listening to, combined with where and when you’re listening to it, along with third-party data that might be available.Now, to be clear, there’s nothing significantly illegal about what Spotify is doing with your information. I certainly don't think that they are working with shadowy consulting firms to serve you ads selling a culture struggle while you're listening to music that suggests you might be in a terrible situation. However, I find it disappointing that our personal, private moments with music are increasingly being turned into information points and offered to advertisers.You can see where this could go，can’t you? As ad targeting gets ever more accurate, businessmen will have the ability to target our feelings in potentially improper ways. According to one study, you are more likely to spend more on a product if you’re feeling sad. You can imagine some companies might take advantage of that. And on that note，I’m feeling a littledown about all this. Head off to treat myself to something expensive.40. What's the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To introduce a new song.B. To draw readers’ attention.C. To help more patients.D. To promote a new medium.41. Spotify improves its ability to analyze information to______.A. provide services for the governmentB. work with shadowy consulting firmsC. get listeners' personal informationD. help businessmen attract consumers42. What s the author’s attitude towards Spotify?A. Uncertain.B. Supportive.C. Positive.D.Dissatisfied.43. Who is the text probably designed for?A. Internet users.B. Officials.C. Researchers.D.Managers.Passage CAn exciting landing process of Chang'e-4 lunar probe (月球探测器）was seen through the monitor at Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing，Jan. 3, 2019. It touched down on the far side of the moon at 10:26 a.m. Beijing Time, becoming the first spacecraft soft-landing on the moon’s unknown side never visible from Earth.China’s Chang'e-4 probe has started the exploration on the far side of the moon thanks to the relay satellite that provides a communication link with ground control. The relay satellite, named Queqiao, meaning Magpie Bridge, after a Chinese legend, was launched on May 21,2018，and became the first communication satellite operating in the halo orbit, nearly 500,000 km from the earth. It can also provide communication for probes from other countries. The relay satellite will also be used for scientific and technological experiments. The maximum distance between the satellite and the Chang'e-4 probe on the far side of the moon is 79,000 km. The satellite processes data from the probe and sends it to Earth.The satellite can stay in its orbit for a long time due to its relatively low fuel consumption, as the earth’s and moon's gravity balances its orbital moving. While in orbit, it can “see” both the earth and the far side of the moon.The concept of using a relay satellite in the halo orbit was first put forward by U.S. space expertsin the 1960s, but was realized by Chinese space engineers.Researchers hope to use the cameras on the satellite to record asteroids (小行星）hitting the far side of the moon. To control the cost of the Chang'c-4 probe, the relay satellite was designed to be relatively small, weighing about 400 kg.Researchers had just 30 months to develop the satellite, putting them under high pressure. To promote public interest in space exploration, the China National Space Administration invited people to write down their wishes for lunar and space exploration, and the relay satellite carries the names of tens of thousands of participants and their messages.44. What do we learn from the second paragraph?A. The relay satellite was launched on Jan. 3, 2019.B.Chang'e-4 probe was the first communication satellite.C. The relay satellite only explores the far side of the moon.D. The relay satellite can handle data from Chang'e-4 probe.45. Why was the size of the relay satellite relatively small?A. To reduce the cost as much as possible.B. To make it circle Moon for a longer time.C. To avoid being crashed by other satellites.D. To follow American space experts，advice.46. What made researchers suffer from great stress?A. Few people interested in the exploration on the moon.B. The relay satellite carrying too much equipment.C. Their lacking enough time to develop the relay satellite.D. People’s never being optimistic about the relay satellite47. What is the main idea of the text?A. China is a new space power after the USA.B.Change-4 probe lands on Moon’s far side.C. Chinese space engineers make much progress.D. Space exploration is a dangerous challenge.Passage DLast year marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. There were events around theworld in memory of those who died in the conflict. We have picked out three of them in European countries. Let's take a look.BelgiumIn a park, the famous Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen had an exhibition called Coming World, Remember Me. The work consisted of 600,000 individual(单独的）clay sculptures, one for exhibition was a big egg made of clay each person killed during the World War. In the center of the exhibition was a big egg made of clay, symbolizing a new world.UKIn a small town called Aldridge. almost 100 houses in one street were covered with 24,000poppies and statues of sold.They stood for the men from the area who had been killed in the war. The flowers were chosen because of a poem written by the Canadian doctor John McCrea in1915. They made people think of fields of blood.FranceThe British artist Guy Denning arrived in La Feuille，a small town in the northwest of France, to stick life-size drawings of soldiers who never came back home. Armed with glue and a brush, Denning stuck his drawings carefully on walls. Before long 112 men, ma.nly young adults, were brought back to mind, if not to life.48. What do we know about Coming World. Remember Me?A. It's the name of an exhibition.B. It's a film about World War I.C. It's a work standing for peace.D. It's a sculpture made of clay.49. Why were poppies chosen to symbolize the dead soldiers?A. The British people preferred them.B. They showed the cruelty of war.C. A Canadian doctor suggested them.D. The fields were filled with them.50. How was the end of World War I marked in France?A. A memorial to the dead soldiers was built.B. 112 wounded soldiers in the war were helped.C. Drawings of some dead soldiers were put up.D. Young adults were encouraged to join the army.Part IV Skimming and Scanning (10%)Technology in education: Current trendsA)Computers and Internet connections are becoming widely available in schools and classrooms. In 1999, 99 percent of teachers in the United States had access to a computer in their schools, and 84 percent had one or more computers in their classrooms. At the same time, Internet connections were also widespread, with 95 percent of schools and 63 percent of classrooms having access. Worldwide, many countries are making the creation and diffusion of information and communications technology (ICT) an important priority.The use of technology to find educational resourcesB) In the past, teachers attempting a problem-based curriculum felt the need to limit problems to those for which they had expertise or the local library had resources. Now the World Wide Web brings a seemingly endless amount of information on almost any subject, and it is possible for students to choose topics based on personal interest rather than availability of resources.C) Internet research projects are gaining popularity. In the spring of 1998, 30 percent of teachers surveyed (and 70 percent of those with high-speed Internet connections) reported they had assigned Internet research tasks to their students during the school year. Use of the Internet to gather information for solving problems sometimes resembles a modern version of library research, in which students gather and synthesize information from published reports. Despite the fact that the task seems traditional, the characteristics of this new medium require special skills for students. The sheer volume of information allows students to study almost any topic, but also makes it more difficult to locate precisely the right information from among the thousands, or even millions, of sites. In addition, the ease of publishing materials on the Internet increases the likelihood that students will encounter inaccurate or biased information. As a result, students must learn new strategies for conducting searches and evaluating the information thatthey retrieve.D) Students carrying out scientific investigations can use the Internet to make observations and collect data. For example, the fourth and fifth graders in California collected insects and sent them to San Diego State University. Using two-way audio and video connecting the school and the university, scientists guided the students in using an electron microscope to examine their specimens. Technology has made it possible to collect data from places students could never visit. In recent projects, high school students explored the floor of the Monterey Bay by studying the video from remotely operated robots, and middle school students were given time to use the Hubble telescope. Students also use technology to collect data in their schools and communities. For example, using handheld computers outfitted with various types of probes （探测仪），students can monitor the water quality at various locations in nearby streams or lakes. By transmitting their individual readings to a laptop computer in a field laboratory they can quickly graph their data and visually compare readings.The use of technology to summarize and present findingsE) In the past, students memorized and used formulas and models created by others to solve problems. Students often used these formulas, especially in the early stages of learning, with little understanding. In the early 21st century computer tools provide the opportunity for students to construct and test their own models using tools such as spreadsheets （电子制表软件）or concept maps （概念图）. This type of instruction deepens students' understanding of abstract concepts and allows these concepts to be taught at an earlier age.F) Once students have summarized their data and other information, they typically communicate their findings to others. Writing reports is still the most widespread use of ICT, with 61 percent of US teachers assigning students word-processing tasks. In addition to text, students also use computer-created graphics, videos, and animations to communicate their ideas.G) The teacher is not the only audience for students' presentations. Students frequently expect to present their work to and receive feedback from their peers and the world outside their classroom. Whether they are using presentation software to accompany a face-to也cepresentation or developing materials to put on the Web, the trend is for students to be able to communicate their work to a broad audience. This increases students' perception that problem-based learning is real work for real audiences.The use of technology for collaboration and distance educationH) There are many opportunities for individual students to use technology to enhance their learning. These include online courses that provide students in remote locations with opportunities for customized curriculum and advanced placement courses （先修课程）. These courses are conducted entirely online and offer asynchronous （异步的）interaction among faculty and students. Because they allow students to participate anytime and from anywhere, online courses are becoming increasingly popular among postsecondary （高等教育）students whose job and personal commitments do not allow them to meet a regular class schedule.I) Opportunities for interaction with peers from other countries can also contribute to knowledge and understanding of other cultures. ICT makes this type of communication possible for anyone with Internet access. For example, the Kidlink project encourages students up to age 15 to use the Internet to build a global network of friends. Kidlink participants discuss issues ranging from how to make and keep friends to war and peace.J) Monitoring students' independent learning in these flexible environments will be supported by sophisticated new assessment technologies that will help teachers collect and analyze students' data and make instructional decisions. These tools will continually assess students' work and provide feedback to them and their teachers. Such assessment has the potential to make time-consuming standardized testing unnecessary and to personalize the curriculum for every student. Ubiquitous，well-integrated technology tools will bring educators closer to redefine the educational enterprise and provide customized, just-in-time solutions for the learning needs of students.____1 Students find it more difficult to locate the right information from among a large number of websites.____2 Teachers will use sophisticated new technologies to assess students' learning in flexible environments and make instructional decisions.____3 Collecting information from the Internet is similar to that in the library as students obtain published reports and process the information in both cases.____4 While teachers had to limit problems to those with resources in the process of teaching in the past, students nowadays can make their own interest-based choices because of a large amount of information available on many subjects.____5 Students of higher education prefer online courses to those given at fixed time and in fixed places due to their other businesses.____6 The Kidlink project encourages students up to 15 to make foreign friends and have discussions about a wide range of issues on the Internet.____7 Many countries around the world prioritize the creation and spread of ICT.____8 By means of two-way audio and video, scientists in San Diego State University instructed the fourth- and fifth-grade students in California to observe specimens with electronic devices. ____9 Face-to-face presentations accompanied by software indicate the trend that students can communicate their work with more people.____10 Because of computer tools, abstract concepts can be better understood by students and be taught at an earlier age.Part V Translation (10%)1. 孔子的许多思想，尤其是教育思想，对中国社会产生了深远的影响。

新视野大学英语四级期末考试试卷(A)考生注意：本试卷满分100分，考试时间120分钟Directions: Choose the best answer toeach question and write down the answer on your ANSWER SHEET.21. He always prefers to start early rather than ____everything to the last minute.A. leaveB. leavingC. leavesD. left22. If you think you can do my job better than I can, you are welcome to ______.A. take it overB. take it offC. take it downD. take it in23. It was ______ that he didn't go to the party.A. because he was illB. he was illC. his illnessD. because his illness24. Can you ________ furnishing your house luxuriously at a time when the company is losing so much money?A. verifyB. identifyC. justifyD. clarify25. His health _____ as he ate too little and worked too hard for months on end.A. broke upB. broke throughC. broke downD. broke off26. ______ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.A. Had it not beenB. Weren't itC. It were notD. Had not it been27. After the meeting the workers went back to their _____ workshops.A. respectableB. respectiveC. respectfulD. respected28. I don't think his remarks are relevant _____ our discussion.A. toB. atC. forD. with29. Hardly ____ time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country.A. he hadB. he had hadC. had he hadD. had he30. Petrol is refined from the ______ oil we take out of the ground.A. crudeB. rudeC. freshD. original31. All flights ____ because of the terrible weather, they had to go there by train.A. having been canceledB. having canceledC. had been canceledD. were canceled32. The government is believed to be considering _____ a law making it a crime to import any kind ofweapon.A. to passB. have passesⅡ. Vocabulary (20%)装订线姓名：学院：专业；学号：任课教师：2C. passedD. passing33. He has been ________ of murdering the Japanese visitor.A. blamedB. chargedC. accusedD. arrested34. Investigators agreed that passengers on the airliner ______ at the very moment of the crash.A. should have diedB. must have diedC. must be dyingD. ought to die35. The twentieth century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political, economic and cultural________.A. traditionB. transmissionC. transportationD. transformation36. There is no _______ to the house from the main road.A. accessB. exposureC. avenueD. edge37. _______ in his reading that Susan hadn't dared to make a sound.A. So was he absorbedB. So absorbed he wasC. So absorbed was heD. So he was absorbed38. They are well ________ with each other since they once studied in the same university.A. acquaintedB. recognizedC. acknowledgedD. identified39. The government is determined to _____ the established policy of developing agriculture.A. go afterB. go byC. go aheadD. go on40. Things might have been much worse if the mother _______ on her right to keep the baby.A. has been insistingB. would insistC. had insistedD. insistedDirections:Read the following passages carefully and choose the best to each question and write down your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.Passage 1The term "culture shock" has already begun to creep into the popular vocabulary. Culture shock is the effect that involvement in a strange culture has on the unprepared visitor. Culture shock is what happens when a traveler suddenly finds himself in a place where yes may mean no, where a "fixed price" is negotiable, where to be kept waiting in an outer office is no cause for insult, where laughter may signify anger.The culture shock phenomenon causes a breakdown in communication, a misreading of reality, an inability to cope. Yet culture shock is relatively mild in comparison with the much more serious malady （弊病）, future shock. Future shock is brought on by the premature (提前的) arrival of the future. It may well be the most important disease of tomorrow.Ⅲ. Reading comprehension. (30%)Take an individual out of his own culture and set him down suddenly in an environment sharply different from his own, with a different set of clues to different conceptions of time, space, work, love, religion, sex,−react to and everything else, then the dislocation he suffers will be severe. Given few clues as to what kind of behavior is rational(合理的) under the radically new circumstances, the victim may well become a danger to himself and others.Now imagine not merely an individual but an entire society, an entire including its weakest, least intelligent, and most irrational−generation suddenly transported into this new world. The result is mass−members disorientation (迷失方向), future shock on a grand scale.This is the prospect that man now faces. Change is avalanching（把... 淹没）upon our heads and most people are unprepared to cope with it.41. Culture shock occurs when ________.A. one loses all hopes of returning to his home environmentB. one expresses ideas and emotions contrary to what he intends to expressC. one cannot make accurate judgment using one's own value standardsD. one cannot conduct negotiations for goods of fixed prices42. Future shock is much more serious than culture shock as ________.A. it concerns the problems of the futureB. it affects people on a grand scaleC. it causes mass casualtiesD. it destroys the foundation of the society43. The word 'clue' in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to something that ____.A. disorients an individualB. disturbs an individual's normal way of lifeC. helps an individual to function in societyD. arouses an individual's interest in the new culture44. One of the good measures to prevent future shock is to ________.A. get people well-prepared for the future changesB. keep people well-informed of the cultures in different placesC. make people fight against the possible future changesD. acquaint people with the harm of the future changes45. It can be inferred that the author's tone in the passage is ________.A. humorousB. exaggeratedC. ironicD. seriousPassage 2Young people and older people do not always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special programme in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village.3Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and to build houses. The adults teach them these skills.There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo-taking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.When people live together, rules are necessary. In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”One of the teenagers has this to say about th e experience: “You stop thinking only about yourself. You learn how to think about the group.”46. In one special programme in New York State, young and older people ____.A. are friendly to one anotherB. teach one another new ways of building housesC. do not work togetherD. spent eight weeks together, working as farmers47. All the members work some time every day mainly to _______.A. lead a busy lifeB. learn new skills of farmingC. get used to life on the farmD. find value and pleasure in work48. Living together, _______.A. the teenagers have to obey the rules the adults madeB. the members don’t have to obey rulesC. the members are not allowed to break the rules they make togetherD. the members have no free time except on weekends49. What happens if someone breaks a rule?A. They talk about the person who has broken the rule.B. They discuss the problem in the whole group.C. They blame the person who has broken the rule.D. They ask a lot of questions.50. The last paragraph shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the programme is _______.A. disappointingB. helpfulC. tiringD. unpleasantPassage 3During the first half of the nineteenth century much thought was given to building the Panama （巴拿马）Canal. The discovery of gold in California in 1848 brought an increased demand for a transportation link across Panama. A railroad line was completed after six years of hard labor in the swamps (沼泽) and jungles. Over two thousand workmen died from yellow fever and malaria (疟疾). In 1881 a French organization tried to build a canal across the Isthmus（巴拿马地峡）. For eleven years workmen struggled against heat and disease. At least 15,000 died before the French gave up their attempts to build the canal. For years the abandoned machinery lay in the jungles. At the close of the Spanish-American War the United States bought a strip of land ten miles wide across the Isthmus.4Immediate attention was given to the control of diseases. In two years yellow fever was completely eliminated（消除）. Because of the work of American medical heroes, it was possible to build the splendid Panama Canal.51. Prior to(在…之前) the successful completion of the Panama Canal, ________.A. France bought a strip of land across the Isthmus of PanamaB. Malaria was wiped out as a killer diseaseC. one country failed in its attempts to build a canalD. American doctors were honored for their work52. The building of the Panama Canal represents ________.A. man's unyielding desire for progressB. man's unceasing thirst for dangerC. man's ability to resist diseaseD. man's spirit of invention53. What was given priority by the United States?A. Buying a strip of landB. Starting building the canal immediatelyC. The prevention of illnessD. The Spanish-American War54. The author writes this article according to ________.A. order of importanceB. space orderC. simple listingD. time order55. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The elimination of yellow fever.B. The discovery of gold in California.C. The efforts recorded in the building of the Panama Canal.D. The work of American medical heroesPassage 4In the primary school, a child is in a comparatively simple setting and most of the time forms a relationship with one familiar teacher. On entering secondary school, a new world opens up and frequently it is a much more difficult world. The pupil soon learns to be less free in the way he speaks to teachers and even to his fellow pupils. He begins to lose gradually the free and easy ways of the primary school, for he senses the need for a more cautious approach in the secondary school where there are older pupils. Secondary staff and pupils suffer from the pressures of academic work and seem to have less time to stop and talk. Teachers with specialist roles may see hundreds of children in a week, and a pupil may be able to form relationships with very few of the staff. He has to decide which adults are approachable; good schools will make clear to every young person from the first year what guidance and personal help is available —but whether the reality of life in the institution actually encourages requests for help is another matter.Adults often forget what a confusing picture school can offer to a child. He sees a great deal of movement, a great number of people — often rather frightening-looking people — and realizes that an increasing number of choices and decisions have to be made. As he progresses through the school5the confusion may become less but the choices and decisions required will increase. The school will rightly expect the pupil to take the first steps to obtain the help he needs, for this is the pattern of adult life for which he has to be prepared, but all the time the opportunities for personal and group advice must be presented in a way which makes them easy to understand and within easy reach of pupils.56. According to the passage one of the problems for pupils entering secondary schools is that________.A. they are taught by many different teachersB. they do not attend lessons in every subjectC. the teachers are not so friendly and helpfulD. the teachers give most attention to a few pupils57. In secondary schools every pupil having problems should ________.A. know how to ask for helpB. go to ask any teacher he can findC. discuss his problem in classD. turn to his parents for help58. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is mainly concerned about ________.A. academic standardsB. the role of specialist teachersC. the training of the individual teachersD. the personal development of pupils59. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. All the secondary schools know the way to encourage students' requests for help.B. The secondary schools are responsible for offering personal and group advice to new pupils.C. Secondary school pupils enjoy greater freedom in communicating with teachers and fellowpupils.D. Secondary school pupils can easily get the help they need.60. The most appropriate title for the passage would be ________.A. Primary School and Secondary SchoolB. Problems for New Secondary School TeachersC. Problems for New Secondary School PupilsD. Academic Work and Personal Relationship67新视野大学英语四级期末考试试卷(A)考生注意：本试卷满分100分，考试时间120分钟（试卷二）61. 别为这点小事大惊小怪的，这可是我最不愿看到的。

大学英语IV-1期末考试题及答案在本次大学英语IV-1的期末考试中，我们设计了一系列题目，旨在全面考察同学们的英语综合应用能力。

以下是考试题目及答案，希望同学们能够认真复习，取得优异成绩。

一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the man's major?A. Computer ScienceB. BiologyC. EngineeringD. EconomicsAnswer: A2. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a libraryB. In a restaurantC. In a classroomD. In a parkAnswer: B3. What does the woman plan to do after the exam?A. Go shoppingB. Watch a movieC. Travel abroadD. Attend a partyAnswer: C4. What is the main topic of the lecture?A. Climate changeB. Renewable energyC. Fossil fuelsD. Environmental protectionAnswer: B5. Why does the man sound upset?A. He missed his flightB. He lost his walletC. He failed an examD. He got into a car accidentAnswer: D二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 16. According to the passage, what is the primary reason for the increase in obesity rates?A. Unhealthy eating habitsB. Lack of physical activityC. Genetic factorsD. Environmental factorsAnswer: A7. What does the author suggest as a solution to the obesity problem?A. Government interventionB. Personal responsibilityC. Community programsD. Medical treatmentsAnswer: BPassage 28. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To describe the history of space explorationB. To discuss the benefits of space tourismC. To argue for more funding for space researchD. To compare different space programsAnswer: C9. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of space exploration mentioned in the article?A. Scientific advancementsB. Economic growthC. National securityD. Entertainment industryAnswer: DPassage 310. What does the author's personal experience suggest about the importance of sleep?A. It is essential for physical healthB. It is crucial for mental well-beingC. It can improve academic performanceD. It can enhance creativityAnswer: B11. What is the main argument of the passage?A. Sleep is a fundamental human needB. Sleep deprivation has serious consequencesC. Society should prioritize sleep moreD. Sleep patterns have changed over timeAnswer: C三、词汇与语法（共20分）12. The company has been ________ by a new management team.A. taken overB. given awayC. put asideD. left behindAnswer: A13. Despite his lack of experience, he was ________ for the position due to his exceptional skills.A. turned downB. looked overC. passed byD. overlookedAnswer: D14. The project was ________ because of the lack of funding.A. called offB. put offC. set offD. given offAnswer: A15. She is a very ________ person, always willing to help others.A. generousB. selfishC. arrogantD. indifferentAnswer: A四、翻译（共15分）16. 随着科技的发展，远程工作变得越来越普遍。

本材料为新视野大学英语4 Unit1--Unit5 Section A课后练习根据老师的出题范围有所删减Unit 1 ③1. As the gender barriers (crumbled) , the number of women working as lawyers, doctors, or bankers began to increase significantly from the mid-20th century.2. With the data collected each year, the owner of the shop can (discern) customer trends and how things like weather and economic indicators affect sales performance.3. His supervisor pushes and motivates him in such a positive manner that he is not only able to reach but to (surpass) his personal goals.4. He is a man with a(n) (shrewd)business sense. He has built his initial investment into a substantial and even excessively large fortune.5. The (conversion)of nuclear radiation directly into electricity was an exciting possibility that was being vigorously explored in many laboratories in the 1950s.6. I was not only shocked but also disgusted that the report tried to (distort) the scientific facts in such a manner that even some highly-educated people were fooled.7. Sixty-two and blessed with his mother's skin, the fisherman had withstood a lifetime of exposure to the sun and looked as (radiant) as a man in his forties.8. French educator Louis Braille invented a simple but (ingenious) code which has had an impact on the lives of generations of people who are blind.9. The senators didn't expect us to ask such tough questions, and when we finally did, they got (stumped) and didn't know what to say.10. This newly established university supports the (proposition)that a more diverse higher education system is desirable since it would enhance opportunities for lifelong learning.Unit 2 ③1. We need to improve the quality of education so that our children will not leave school (deficient) in literary and reasoning skills.2. In a society governed by the rule of law, every citizen is subject to possible (prosecution) if he violates the law.3. The pay gap between average workers and top corporate officers has led to pubic (outrage) as executives receive large packages despite falling share prices.4. The delicious meal (appeased) our hunger and made us feel warm again after having walked in the snow all day.5. The military insists on (conformity)in many areas, for example, dress and haircut, with the primary objective of promoting group unity.6. My daughter used to play with the dog by taking a(n) (strand) of its hair and then spending a long time rubbing, combing and twisting it.7. When she left for the party, she took great care to make her necklace and shoes (complement) her dress.8. It was necessary to provide living places for (transient)immigrants passing through the area on their way to more permanent dwellings.9. They had just moved in, so they needed to buy a number of kitchen(appliances) , including a microwave oven, a toaster, and a coffee maker.10. She wanted a beautiful and elegant (outfit) to attend the wedding of a friend, but couldn't find anything satisfactory in the nearby shops.Unit 3 ③1. The curtains changed the atmosphere of the house completely and made it intoa place of (exquisite) beauty.2. As the sun (dispersed) the clouds, we enjoyed our afternoon of playing cards in the forest under the clear sky and observing the most spectacular view I have ever seen in my life.3. The big company (decentralized) their operations last year and opened several regional offices in the country to meet the needs of the market.4. It is not easy to (deduce) a trend of growth from the available facts since they are quite scarce and not that convincing.5. Formerly found only in large industrial applications, microwave ovens now have become a standard (fixture) of most modern kitchens.6. He calls on the public to save in everyday life and believes that (frugality) is the key to battling a culture that rewards mindless consumption.7. He is suitable for the position as he is young enough to understand what the teenagers think but old enough to (administrate) their programs.8. When asked about her whereabouts at 9 o'clock that night, she gave a rather (disjointed) response, which caught the detective's attention.9. (Reviving)the stalled economy and sticking to promises to bring the deficit down next year is proving to be the principal test for the new president.10. A considerable period of time has to (elapse)before the effects of such security measures as closed-circuit television cameras and cell-phone monitoring become evident in reducing crimes.Unit 4 ③1. I will conduct a top-to-bottom review of the state departments, agencies, and commissions, and seek to (consolidate) or to eliminate them where appropriate.2. To a 10-year-old girl, you need to offer understanding about her wishes and help her (differentiate) between fantasy and reality.3. When we heard about the (dreadful) suffering of the children and adults, our primary instinct, like millions of others, was to shed tears.4. It was when we started living together that we found, to our sadness and surprise, that we were (incompatible) .5. It was (alleged)that he had taken a $50,000 bribe before the project was transferred to another company.6. The budget proposal has been described as " (bizarre) " and "inappropriate" by people objecting to it.7. It seems that what people believe and what researchers have found out about the (correlation)between wealth and happiness are more different than overlapping.8. Current expenditure in this museum is (negligible)in comparison with the huge amount which foreign museums of similar standing spend.9. The air and rivers in this area are getting cleaner, and attempts to preserve animal species and their (habitats) have been mainly successful.10. If you can provide rational and (intelligible) debates from an unbiased point of view, maybe we will all learn something.Unit 5 ③1. Although he was not a legal expert, he knew it would not be proper to (fabricate) anything to mislead the public.2. He does not work full time there, but he has been the (nominal) head of the organization's scholarship program for five years.3. As Mark walked the sites on that initial trip of the migrants, he found some important (temporal) clues —dated bus tickets, shopping receipts and calendars.4. In urban planning, it is important to take into consideration the (reciprocal) influence between the transportation network and other facilities, for example shopping centers and medical centers.5. The label "Smart Choices" on the front of food packages usually (denotes) products that meet criteria for lower fat, sugar and sodium (钠) content.6. The public high school graduation rates in New Mexico and Arizona have been increasing for three (consecutive)years, thanks to an online program that helps students earn missing credits.7. In the accident at the air show last week, a pilot and 10 (spectators)were killed when a fighter plane crashed into the crowd.8. The mother was not sure where the boys went, but she did hear them (muttering) something about going out for a movie with friends.9. This newly released portrait of Planet Earth is actually a (composite) of several pictures taken earlier this month by a new research satellite.10. You shouldn't feel insulted. We can assure you he meant to be friendly and there was nothing impolite or (malicious) in his words.Unit 1 ⑦1. The brick walls of the ruined buildings (were dripping with) green mold and moisture, and she shivered involuntarily, looking down to avoid the sight.2. As urban populations exported finished goods (in exchange for) raw materials from neighboring populations, organized trade grew substantially.3. Knowing just how quickly a wildfire can spread, some residents of the village decided to leave their homes after the flames (flared up) nearby.4. Biology teachers often (make an analogy between) the heart and a pump in order to help students understand how the heart works.5. They would like to (set a date for) their wedding and announce their engagement to their families and friends as soon as possible.6. He was determined not to sour a perfectly good day with the memory of one jealous classmate trying to (1) (make) a fool (2) (out of) him in front of the entire class.7. The couple (made a pact) never to work at the same time, so that one of them was always on full-time parenting duty, and their child wouldn't have to be lookedafter by strangers.8. The president said that it's the worst earthquake ever to hit the country, and that he (had appealed to) the world for help, asking in particular for heavy-lift helicopters able to carry relief supplies into the isolated mountain areas.Unit 2 ⑦1. Every month, the Community Services Center offers several lectures on health and fitness (in hopes of) introducing people to healthier lifestyles.2. Do you know who (came up with) the idea of having cheesecake for dessert yesterday? It was delicious and made everyone happy.3. The pain medication left Claudia feeling rather dull and sleepy, and soon after dinner she apologized for being such poor company and (excused herself) to bed.4. When I was young, I (was obsessed with) maps, and I sometimes spent the whole day charting land routes from one point to another.5. To make immigrants comfortable (reaching out to) police for help, more than 70 cities now bar police from asking them to prove their legal status.6. Mary was often accused of "having a strong personality" because she was not afraid to (voice an opinion on) subjects about which she was knowledgeable.7. At the end of his term in office, the governor was criticized for failure to (live up to) his campaign promise.8. Results of a survey revealed that of the top 10 automobile makers (in terms of) customer satisfaction, six were Japanese and two were German.Unit 3 ⑦1. Because of his quiet personality, many people said they would not elect him president of the institute though they (1) (held) him (2) (in high regard) .2. Peter graduated from college in June and started his work in the auto companyin August. (In the interim) , he took a trip around the country.3. When his advertisement using the new digital technique drew as many as 5,000 responses overnight, he knew he (was onto something) .4. When students are more involved in their academic and extracurricular activities, they will experience a richer campus life, which (in turn) benefits their development.5. The scientists of the research center keep the good habit of summing up their experience (from time to time) .6. Whenever the older kids in school tried to (pick on) her brother, she would not be afraid to stand up for him.7. If he doesn't try to get a ticket now, he's probably not going to get one. So, he might want to (take a stab at) it one more time.8. There are a lot of reasons for replacing your hard drive or adding a new one to your old computer, but they all (boil down to) the need for more space.Unit 4 ⑦1. After the painter's move to Paris in 1904, Picasso's Rose Period paintings (took on) a warmer and more optimistic mood than the previous Blue Period.2. There are a number of different occasions when you might be (called upon) to make a speech. Therefore, you need to practice how to speak to a large audience.3. Schools in the US believe that cheating in examinations (runs against the grain) of the "honor system" proposed by Tomas Jefferson hundreds of years ago.4. Being a major global concern, rapid population growth is believed by many to (be incompatible with) sustainable management of the environment.5. It seems that many people have (come through) periods of stress, with more physical and mental vigor than they had before.6. More and more native plants disappear every year. Saving them is important because our own survival (is bound up) with their fate.7. It's up to you to (differentiate between) those who have your interests at heart and those who would take advantage of you.8. Although J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels are written for "ages 9-12", they (have struck a chord with) many older readers.Unit 5 ⑦1. We chatted for half an hour before he finally (got to the point) : He wanted to work as a business consultant and wondered if I could pass along the names of certain potential clients.2. Scientists at the research center identified various features that (are attached to) the commodities purchased by female consumers.3. The three mountain climbers (would have starved to death) if the villagers had not found them lying at the bottom of the valley.4. The boy looked up timidly at his father who was sitting next to him, but he didn't stop crying. (If anything) , his crying became more intense.5. Since no one knew how the disease spread, they (were suspicious of) everything, including mosquitoes, swimming pools, and people from other neighborhoods.6. At the press conference, the government spokesman avoided answering the question about health-care reform directly. Instead he just (wandered around) to talk about the harsh economic situation.7. Mr. Rogers, whom you met in the museum yesterday, works as a software engineer and plays folk music (on the side) .8. These schools were selected for our survey because the composition of their student bodies (was representative of) the district's enrollment, which included a large proportion of children from immigrant families.英译汉UNIT 1Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist.亚里士多德是古希腊的哲学家和科学家。

第一部分：听力题30分1.短对话10题2.长对话2篇每篇3题3.篇章对话2篇每篇3题4.听力填空8个空为课外具体范围：ⅡBasic listening practiceUnit11. A) She envies the man. B) She congratulates the man.C) She thinks money causes trouble. D) She wants to borrow money from the man.2. A) He was very angry. B) He is still learning to drive.C) He is helping Mary obtain a driver's license. D) He has a driver's license.3. A) She will regret her decision. B) She does not think much of her boyfriend.C) She will wait for the right time to get married. D) She still wants to marry the guy.4. A) The woman has not overcome her grief.B) The woman has returned to normal.C) The man's mother has died. D) The woman is comforting the man.5. A) She needs more fresh air in the room. B) She can't make her voice heard in the noisy room.C) She has to work too hard. D) Nobody is listening to her opinions.Answer :C B D A DUnit21. A) She had modeling experience. B) She had practiced a lot.C) She paid high fees. D) She complained to the right person.2. A) The man speaks favorably of it, and the woman speaks unfavorably.B) The woman speaks favorably of it, and the man speaks unfavorably.C) Both the man and the woman speak favorably of it.D) Neither the man nor the woman speaks favorably of it.3. A) Only vegetables and fruit. B) A lot of fish and meat.C) New diets.D) Traditional diets.4. A) She is a blonde. B) She envies a blonde's white skin.C) She looks dark and unattractive. D) She looks brown and attractive.5. A) Business. B) Vanity. C) A stronger body. D) Slimming.BACDBUnit 31.(A) Widespread destruction. (B) Moderate damage.(C) Small loss of lives. (D) No loss of lives.2.(A) Traveling to India. (B) Looking at a landslide.(C) Sending an e-mail to the man. (D) Waiting for the woman's e-mail.3.(A) She is on holiday in Asia. (B) She is coming back from a holiday.(C) She is staying home. (D) She can't come back due to a flood.4.(A) It delayed the flight by 20 hours. (B) It made a mess of part of the city.(C) It hurt a lot of people. (D) It hit the west coast.5.(A) Fascinating. (B) Weird. (C) Beautiful and destructive. (D) Unbelievable. DACBCUnit 41.(A) A team player. (B) A leader.(C) Either a team member or a leader. (D) A weak leader but a good team player.2.(A) In a coffee shop. (B) In an office.(C) In a restaurant. (D) At a railway station.3.(A) He won't be promoted. (B) His colleague instead of him will be promoted.(C) The boss is going to fire him. (D) His close friend is going to leave.4.(A) She praises Mr. Jones for being faithful. (B) She admires Mr. Jones.(C) She is a self-made millionaire. (D) She wants to employ an accountant.5.(A) The woman likes working there but worries about too much responsibility.(B) The man likes working there but worries about too much responsibility.(C) The man will be promoted to be an office manager.(D) The woman may be promoted to be an office manager.CBABDUnit 51.(A) They hate spice. (B) They don't want to adjust to new conditions.(C) They are loyal by nature. (D) They expect faster promotion.2.(A) She expresses her indignation at the criticism. (B) She has tried her best.(C) She proposes to work late. (D) She couldn't make up the time.3.(A) She is not sorry at all.(B) She is somewhat sorry.(C) She is miserable. (D) She does not express her opinion clearly.4.(A) To get a raise. (B) To miss her colleagues.(C) To leave by the end of the month. (D) To leave within two months.5.(A) He is upset. (B) He flies into a rage.(C) He is only too glad to go. (D) He is sure of his future.BDACDⅢ. Listening In Task 1 and Task 3Unit 1 Task 1 What a clumsy man !1. (A) One of her feet was hit by the box. (B) One of her hands was hit by the box.(C) Jack stepped on her feet. (D) Jack kicked one of her feet.2. (A) He is more careful than Maria. (B) He has made only a few mistakes.(C) He makes lots of mistakes. (D) He never makes stupid mistakes.3. (A) A glass worker. (B) A colleague of Maria's.(C) A customer. (D) The boss.4. (A) To clean up the broken glass. (B) To tell Mr. Johnson about his mistake.(C) Both A) and B). (D) Neither A) nor B).5. (A) He is afraid of his boss. (B) He has a lot of money.(C) He wants to keep his job. (D) He wants to solve the problem.A C D C BTask 3 Happiness index1. (A) Australia. (B) The United States.(C) The United Kingdom. (D) Russia.2. (A) A lot of money can surely bring happiness.(B) Even a lot of money can hardly bring happiness.(C) People can be happy even if they have little money.(D) People are likely to be unhappy if they have little money.3. (A) People in their 50s.(B) People in their 40s.(C) People in their 20s. (D) Teenagers.4. (A) A good car. (B) A happy marriage.(C) Good health. (D) Financial security.5.(A) The happiest and the least happy people.(B) The factors that determine happiness.(C) An investigation on happiness and the determinan ts.(D) An investigation on happiness and ways to increase happiness.B D A A CUnit 2 Task 1 How do women use cosmetics1. (A) Because her skin is too sensitive to makeup.(B) Because her eyes cannot endure makeup.(C) Because she is naturally attractive.(D) Because she would look strange with makeup.2. (A) A good makeup base. (B) Good mascara.(C) A good eyeliner. (D) A pricey eyeliner.3. (A) A subtle color. (B) A bright color.(C) Mascara. (D) Longer eyelashes.4.(A) Using only the Dead Sea products. (B) Using only natural products.(C) Adding some color to her eyes. (D) Adding some color to her cheeks.5. (A) An eyeliner. (B) A lipstick.(C) A tube. (D) A perfect color. CAADBTask 3 Beauty contests1. (A) Physical appearance. (B) Personality.(C) Intelligence. (D) Quick responses.2. (A) Because beauty queens became college students.(B) Because beauty queens started doing useful things.(C) Because contestants became more beautiful.(D) Because contestants became more intelligent.3. (A) Focus on physical attractiveness.(B) Violation of moral standards.(C) Young girl could be misled.(D) Beauty queens advertise for products like watermelons.4. (A) It cannot earn enough money for those countries.(B) It increases the divorce rate there.(C) It goes against the local culture or religion.(D) It is forbidden by the local law.5. (A) Positive. (B) Slightly critical.(C) Highly critical. (D) Neutral.ABACDUnit 3 Task 1 Is tsunami delicious ?1. (A) A giant ocean wave.(B) A kind of food.(C) A bus.(D) A Japanese person.2. (A) There will be an eastward ocean current.(B) There will be a westward ocean current.(C) They would be swallowed up by the ocean waves.(D) They would be able to eat fish.3. (A) Cool. (B) Calm .(C) Dangerous. (D) Frightening.4.(A) An earthquake. (B) A volcano.(C) A landslide. (D) A warm current.5. (A) Several meters. (B) 13 meters.(C) 30 meters. (D) Over 100 meters.BCADCUnit 4 Task 1 You’re fired !1. (A) He never took illegal commissions.(B) He sold the company's products at higher prices.(C) He sold more of the company's products than other salespeople.(D) He is getting along well with his colleagues.2. (A) He knows more customers than any other employee.(B) Only he knows how to get a certain large contract.(C) He used to be a manager of a large company.(D) A relative of his is the manager of a large company.3. (A) She mistook the man for Carl Smith.(B) She raised the man's pay by mistake.(C) She praised the wrong person.(D) She almost fired the wrong person.4. (A) He often works overtime.(B) He is a lazy worker.(C) He works neither too hard nor lazily.(D) He is often late for work.5. (A) A salary increase for the first time.(B) A salary increase for the second time.(C) A promotion.(D) His first month salary.CBDAATask 3 Working from home1. (A) The cons of working from home.(B) The pros of working from home.(C) The pros and cons of working from home.(D) The new trend of working from home.2. (A) Better laptop computers.(B) Better Internet access.(C) Improved communication software.(D) Cozy environment.3. (A) Lack of social interaction.(B) Interruption from one's family.(C) No office rules.(D) Complaints from clients.4.(A) Their boss cannot supervise them.(B) They can listen to the music they like when working.(C) They can choose to work at night.(D) They are allowed to wear pajamas while working.5. (A) To show the freedom one can enjoy at home.(B) To show the noisy environment in an office.(C) To show people's enthusiasm for modern music.(D) To show people's opposition to modern music. CDDCAUnit 5 Task 1 How to avoid bankruptcy1. (A) The importance of reducing the administrative staff.(B) Ways of cutting staff.(C) The choice between downsizing and closing down.(D) The terms of a severance package.2. (A) Their long service.(B) Their familiarity with the workers.(C) Their familiarity with customers.(D) Their intention to sue the boss.3.(A) More reliance on part-time workers.(B) More dependence on the subordinates.(C) Greater dependence on computers.(D) None of the above.4.(A) The company will return to normal.(B) The company will develop fast.(C) They still have to cut workers in the service department.(D) They will be understaffed.5. (A) A reduction in operation.(B) Recruitment of better administrators.(C) Recruitment of better people.(D) Retraining for the service staff.BACCDTask 3 Lay-offs can be predicted.1. (A) Harms brought by lay-offs.(B) Ways to avoid being laid off.(C) The advantages and disadvantages of lay-offs.(D) Predicting and preparing for lay-offs.2. (A) After a warning from the company.(B) Before a warning from the company.(C) Both before and after a warning from the company.(D) Neither before nor after a warning from the company.3. (A) Fewer customers want to employ engineers.(B) Fewer customers want to install equipment.(C) More customers want to sell their machines.(D) More customers are downsizing.4. (A) Sure signs of forthcoming lay-offs.(B) Sure signs of bad production.(C) Perhaps just periodic sales drops.(D) Even worse sales in the near future.5.(A) Lay-offs in other industries.(B) Structural reorganization.(C) No more hiring.(D) Budget cuts.DCBCAⅥ. Further Listening and Speaking Task 1Unit 1 Task 2 Reason and emotion1. A) Something you may regret later.B) Something you desire.C) An emotional response from the audience.D) Logical argument by the audience.2. A) They complement each other.B) They contradict each other.C) Emotion is more important.D) Reason is more important.3. A) Cold attitude to other people.B) Feeling cold when criticized.C) Using only intellectual logic.D) Combining logic with feeling.4. A) They should accept everything in their religion.B) They should reject anything in a different religion.C) They should adopt a balanced approach.D) They should place human feelings above logical argument.5. A) Most decisions are based on emotion.B) Most decisions are based on reason.C) It is not easy to combine reason with emotion,D) In most decisions there is no clear distinction between reason and emotion.A B C C DUnit 2 Task 1 A friendly stylist1. (A) It's quite cheap.(B) It's reasonably expensive.(C) It's far too expensive.(D) He can't afford it unless he robs somebody.2.(A) There is an imbalance between him and his hairstyle.(B) It is a work of art.(C) It is an imaginative style.(D) It needs disjunction.3. (A) He will create peaks.(B) He will create a pigtail.(C) He will put in streaks.(D) He will put on gel.4.(A) It will make it a disjunction.(B) It will make it a work of art.(C) It will make it look like a foreigner's hairstyle.(D) It will make it look like the skin of a tiger.5. (A) How a customer is tricked.(B) How a customer gets a good service.(C) How to create a work of art.(D) How to avoid disjunction.CAABAUnit 3 Task 1 Typhoon hits Guangdong Province.1. (A) No more than two billion dollars.(B) Over two billion yuan.(C) Less than two billion yuan.(D) More than two million yuan.2. (A) Transportation.(B) Electricity.(C) Telecommunications.(D) Water services.3. (A) Six.(B) Seven.(C) Eight.(D) Six to eight.4.(A) Protection of water conservancy facilities like reservoirs.(B) Cancellation of flights.(C) The return of fishing boats to the port.(D) Protection of the city center.5. (A) The causes of the typhoon.(B) The damages caused by the typhoon.(C) Damages from the typhoon and the work done.(D) A comparison between the typhoon and the flood.BADACUnit 4 Task1 A small misstep can become a big career trape.1. (A) Only the CEO.(B) Only his immediate boss.(C) All executives on the distribution list he made.(D) All executives on the distribution list his boss had given him.2. (A) His boss was pleased.(B) His boss looked angry.(C) The CEO congratulated him on his good report.(D) His colleagues got angry.3. (A) He got them back immediately.(B) He asked his secretary to get them back.(C) The report was already in the CEO's hands.(D) The copies were already lost.4. (A) She thought Adams went above her power.(B) She thought the CEO would be upset.(C) Adams didn't meet the deadlines.(D) She didn't want the CEO to read the report.5. (A) An employee will be fired only for big mistakes.(B) An employee will be demoted for a small mistake.(C) An employee should not by pass his / her immediate superior.(D) An employee should report to the CEO regularly.DBCACUnit 5 Task 1 Problems of joblessness.1. (A) Lack of contact with colleagues.(B) Lack of money to pay bills.(C) Difficulty in finding a new job.(D) Friction in the family.2. (A) It's enough for a normal life.(B) It does not last forever.(C) It covers about 70 percent of one's former income.(D) It covers more than half of one's former income.3. (A) They expect promotions in the future.(B) They expect salary raises.(C) They need unemployment insurance.(D) They want to live a comfortable life.4. (A) Financial problems. (B) Social problems.(C) Psychological problems. (D) Technical problems.5. (A) Problems with joblessness.(B) Problems with joblessness and solutions.(C) Workers' discontent with unemployment and low-paying jobs.(D) Ways to obtain unemployment insurance.ABCDA第二部分V ocabulary 选择题共10题，每题1分，其中有5题出自课外。