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Section ADirections: In this section you will hear 10 statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1.A) John can understand his teacher very well.B) John is not able to understand his teacher.C) John works hard so that he can understand his teacher.D) John has ear trouble.2.A) Mr. White depends on you. B) Mr. White has trouble.C) Mr. White tells a lie. D) Mr. White is reliable.3. A) Mary paid 100 for the book. B) Mary lost 100 each year.C) Mary wasted 100 each year. D) Books cost Mary 100 each year.4. A) Mary looked after her sick mother first, then Jane.B) Mary and Jane looked after their sick mother because their mother once looked after them.C) If Mary looks after her mother, Jane would do the same.D) Mary and Jane looked after their mother at the same time.5. A) He lived in Beijing in the past.B) Now he lives in Beijing.C) He has never been to Beijing.D) His father used to live in Beijing.6. A) This is the first time I felt so happy.B) I have never felt happy.C) I have always been a lucky person.D) I have never been very lucky.7. A) The train left at 10:50. B) The train left at 10:58.C) The train left at 11:00. D) The train left at 11:10.8. A) Bob enjoys swimming most.B) Bob enjoys lying on the beach most.C) Bob likes swimming best and then sitting in the sun.D) To Bob swimming and sitting on the beach are a waste of time.9. A) This dictionary cannot be borrowed.B) Someone wants to use this dictionary now.C) This dictionary is on the shelf.D) This dictionary isn’t in the library.10.A)It is 6:22 now.B) It is 6”20 now.C) It is 6:18 nowD) It is 6:30 now.Directions: In this section you will hear 10 conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and 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 center.11.A) England. B) America. C) Australia. D) Canada.12.A) 7:30 B) 8:30. C) 9:00 D) 9:30.13.A) She baked the cake herself.B) She wants the man to bake the cake.C) Tom made the cake for her.D)Tom bought the cake for her.14.A) In the hospital. B) Home in bed,C) At work. D) In Bill’s home.15. A) A dance. B) A lecture. C) The student center. D) A meeting.16. A) He found something missing while packing.B) He’ got everything ready to leave.C) He can’t fine his camera.D) He will pack one more thing in the suitcase,17.A) She thought that the job would be difficult.B) The experiment was the same as usual.C) She was unable to continue the experiment.D) The job was not like what she had expected.18. A) Monday morning. B) Monday afternoon.C) Wednesday morning. D) Thursday afternoon,19. A) He has been told to call back. B) He is talking on the phone.C) He is not in at the moment. D) He is going out this afternoon.20. A) She is almost recovered. B) She enjoys working in the field.C) She will be home tomorrow. D) She still has pains in her back.Section ADirections: In this section you will hear 10 statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1.A) John works hard so that he can understand his teacher.B) John is not able to understand his teacher.C) John can understand his teacher very well.D) John has ear trouble.2.A) Mr. White depends on you. B) Mr. White has trouble.C) Mr. White tells a lie. D) Mr. White is reliable.3. A) Mary wasted 100 each year. B) Mary lost 100 each year.C) Mary paid 100 for the book. D) Books cost Mary 100 each year.4. A) Mary looked after her sick mother first, then Jane.B) Mary and Jane looked after their sick mother because their mother once looked after them.C) If Mary looks after her mother, Jane would do the same.D) Mary and Jane looked after their mother at the same time.5. A) He has never been to Beijing.B) Now he lives in Beijing.C) He lived in Beijing in the past.D) His father used to live in Beijing.6. A) This is the first time I felt so happy.B) I have never felt happy.C) I have always been a lucky person.D) I have never been very lucky.7. A) The train left at 11:00. B) The train left at 10:58.C) The train left at 10:50. D) The train left at 11:10.8. A) Bob enjoys swimming most.B) Bob enjoys lying on the beach most.C) Bob likes swimming best and then sitting in the sun.D) To Bob swimming and sitting on the beach are a waste of time.9. A) This dictionary is on the shelf.B) Someone wants to use this dictionary now.C) This dictionary cannot be borrowed.D) This dictionary isn’t in the library.10.A)It is 6:22 now.B) It is 6”20 now.C) It is 6:18 nowD) It is 6:30 now.Directions: In this section you will hear 10 conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and 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 center.11.A) Australia. B) America. C) England. D) Canada.12.A) 7:30 B) 8:30. C) 9:00 D) 9:30.13.A) Tom made the cake for her.B) She wants the man to bake the cake.C) She baked the cake herself.D)Tom bought the cake for her.14.A) In the hospital. B) Home in bed,C) At work. D) In Bill’s home.15. A) The student center. B) A lecture. C) A dance. D) A meeting.16. A) He found something missing while packing.B) He’ got everything ready to leave.C) He can’t fine his camera.D) He will pack one more thing in the suitcase,17.A) She was unable to continue the experiment.B) The experiment was the same as usual.C) She thought that the job would be difficult.D) The job was not like what she had expected.18. A) Monday morning. B) Monday afternoon.C) Wednesday morning. D) Thursday afternoon,19. A) He is not in at the moment. B) He is talking on the phone.C) He has been told to call back. D) He is going out this afternoon.20. A) She is almost recovered. B) She enjoys working in the field.C) She will be home tomorrow. D) She still has pains in her back.。
2021年英语四级阅读理解模拟试题及答案（卷十）A. purposesB. secureC. howeverD. convinceE. projectF. failureG. unfamiliarH. furthermoreI. communityJ. appreciateK. expert L. appropriate M. conveyed N. engaged O. assureTo be a successful speaker, it is essential for you to know why you are speaking and what you wish to accomplish by your speech. The four most common 1____A___ of speech are to inform, to convince, to move to action, and to entertain. Do you, like a teacher or a/an 2____K___ in a field, wish to make your ideas clear to people 3____G___ with your subject? Or, like a debater, wish to convince the judges or the audience? Or, like a fund raiser for a naturalist foundation, wish to 4____B___ donations or collect cash? Or like a comedian or an after-dinner speaker, wish to entertain? The language and tone that you use must be 5____L___ for you purpose, for your audience, and for the occasion. A speech to the graduating class will have quite different language, tone, and manner of presentation, for example, from information 6___M____ to a group of your friends. 7____H___, no matter how talented the speaker is, a talk without adequate preparation is usually a 8____F___. To speak without preparing is to shoot without taking aim. Decide what your aim or objective is; then state it in a complete topic sentence such as “My purpose is to 9___D___ the class that cats as well as dogs should require licenses in our 10___I____.”Make sure that your subject isdefinite and not too broad. Then you should write an outline before adding details to it.1. They are busy, often stressed out, and don’t like to wait and they eat, talk, walk, and drive fast.2. If you recognize yourself, you should remember to slow down and take more time for everything.3. They might seem unfriendly and difficult to get along with.4. Someone who is a sweetheart, a team player, or a people person may have a Type B personality.5. People with Type A personality work hard to succeed and to get what they want.6. As the opposite of Type A personality, the Type B personality is easygoing, patient, and friendly.7. We should learn to live in the present and stop worrying about the future.8. People with Type B personality are able to relax and have fun and they live a more balanced life.1. 许多人认为国际旅游对经济发展有积极作用。
第 1 页 共 10 页 课程名称 大学英语（大二上册） 考试性质 考试 试卷类型 B 使用班级 全校非艺术专业 考试方法 闭卷 人 数 题 号 一 二 三 四 五 六 七 八 九 十 总 成 绩 成 绩
一、听力阅读 Section A Directions: 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 read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. A) The electrician came to repair the lamp. B) The lamp was taken to the repair shop. C) She had Mike fix the lamp. D) The lamp was replaced. 2. A) That the man has bought the book. B) To borrow the book from the man. C) That the man has taken the book home. D) That the man will return her the book. 3. A) She is not a pleasant person. B) She does not talk very much. C) She is a special friend. D) She is pleasant to talk with. 4. A) He has none at present. B) He has bought a new one. C) He has only an old one. D) He His brother has given him one. 5. A) About a month. B) More than two weeks. C) Less than two weeks. D) Just a week. 6. A) 8:50. B) 7:30. C) 8:00. D) 8: 15. 7. A) To turn his radio down. B) To have his radio fixed. C) To return his radio to his brother. D) To do away with his radio. 8. A) At school. B) At the office. C) He is out for lunch. D) At home. 9. A) Book a room at the hotel for the woman. B) Meet her at the airport. C) Order a taxi fore the woman. D) Pick the woman up and drive her to the airport. 10. A) John’s brother got them. B) They’re still at the laundry. C) John forgot them at home. D) They were picked up on Tuesday. 班级
西安⽯油⼤学《⼤学英语（⼤⼆上册）》期中试题C及其答案第 1 页共 12 页⼀、听⼒阅读 Section A Directions: 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 read only once . Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) He left his notes in class. B) He borrowed the notes from his classmate. C) He needn ’t have the exam. D) A classmate borrowed his notes. 2. A) He has a better idea. B) It would be better if Mary could come with him. C) He thinks Mary ’s idea is the best. D) Mary should come up with a better idea. 3. A) Finish the work B) Wait until next morning. C) Go home. D) Have a rest there. 4. A) They want to go downtown. B) They want to go to a park. C) The man doesn ’t know where to park the car. D) The man wants to know where the park is. 5. A) He wants to join the others. B) He is behind in his work. C) He missed work when he was ill. D) He will catch up with his friends later. 6. A) She felt sleepy during the lecture. B) She didn ’t like the lecture. C) She felt asleep also. D) She found the lecture interesting. 7. A) The woman had chosen a color. B) The man doesn ’t care which color is chosen. C) The man is concerned about the color. D) The man has chosen a different color. 8. A) No one has a friend like Tom. B) Everyone is Tom ’s good friend. C) The man feels lucky to have Tom as a friend. D) The woman doesn ’t like any of the man ’s friend. 9. A) The man thinks the book is excellent. B) All the papers say that the book is good, too. C) The woman thinks the book is excellent. D) Reactions to the book are different.班级学号姓名命题教师教研室（系）主任审核(签字) -------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记C) Getting the room back into shape. D) Exercising.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1.11. A) At Sydney. B) At Chicago.C) At Hong Kong. D) At Melbourne.12. A) A number of iron boxes. B) A pile of woolen goods.C) A number of wooden boxes. D) Some clothing.13. A) A box. B) A cat. C) A woman. D) A man.14. A) After the plane left London. B) Before the plane left London.C) Two days ago. D) That morning.15. A) ￡345. B) ￡435 C) ￡230 D) ￡335Passage 216. A) By taxi. B) By bus. C) On foot. D) By car.17. A) Buckingham Palace. B) Oxford Street.C) The National Gallery. D) The British museum.18. A) Have some very good meals. B) Go shopping.C) See some very good plays. D) Do sightseeing.19. A) They thought English food was bad.B) They will visit London again.C) They visited London last October.D) They didn’t take their umbrella last year.20. A) The couple enjoyed themselves very much in London.B) London is the best place to visit.C) The couple saw a lot in London. D) It often rains in London.Keys 1 – 10 DCACB ABCDD 11 – 20 ACDBA CDCAD第 2 页共12 页第 3 页共 12 页⼆、单项选择 1. It is suggested that students should take an active part in social events ______ those event do not interfere with their studies. A) lest B) though C) unless D) provided 2. There was once a town in this country where all life seemed to live in ________ with its surroundings. A) coincidence B) harmony C) uniform D) alliance 3. When we are together there is no competition; neither of us feel better than or ________ to the other. A) interior B) internal C) inherit D) inferior 4. The author introduced an entirely different ________ to language teaching. A) approach B) admission C) entrance D) access 5. Professor Wang has been ________ a lot of pressure on me to change my mind. A) contributing B) exerting C) demonstrating D) tolerating 6. As all the members of the committee except the chairman were in favor of the suggestion, he9. Some scientists believe that language has a great impact ______ people’s thinking. A) to B) on C) of D) with 10. In Japan the western deadline approach is secondary _______ a thorough job. A) to B) of C) with D) by 11. Professor Taylor’s talk has indicated that science has a very strong ______on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists. A) motivation B) perspective C) impression D) impact 12. I wouldn’t think it _______ to ask him to join the club ——he will only refuse. A) worthwhile B) worthless C) worth D) worthy班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装------------------------------订----------------------------------------线------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记13. The value of the industrial _______ dropped from about 70 billion dollars to slightly more than 31 billion.A) outcome B) output C) outlook D) outset14. However, _______ weight is not an inevitable part of getting older.A) obtaining B) gaining C) getting D) developing15. They must know how to make use of and when necessary to discardthe old ______ rules.A) conventional B) conditional C) flexible D) feasible16. Originally the play was _______ for October 2004, but had to be cancelled.A) convinced B) scheduled C) suspended D) enrolled17. One of Magritte’s paintings is of a man with his hat ______ inmid-air above his head.A) prepared B) participated C) operated D) suspended18. The problem is so difficult that we cannot ______ it _____ withoutthe help of our teacher.A) work ; out B) work ; at C) operate ; at D) agree ; to19. Today the most difficult and ________ questions about the economic crisisof the late 1990s concern its deeper causes, both domestic and international.A) preliminary B) controversial C) fruitful D) capable20. We have to do our ______ to make the process as simply as possible.it won’t take many minutes to fill in but your answers willgive us a good idea of what is wanted and what is not.A) complicated B) comprehensive C) controversial D) preliminary22. The lord mayor has ______ a fund for the victims of the disaster.A) set up B) set out C) set aside D) set in23. The building became ______ a fish market, a cheap restaurant,a small hotel and finally a supermarket.A) continuously B) continually C) successively D) fundamentally24. She _______ all her old clothes when she moved to a new city.A) dismissed B) disposed C) discarded D) displaced25. From my point of view this approach is _______ to that one.A) better B) worse C) superior D) best26. Unless they get the right approach they would _______,and their competitors are already years ahead of them.A) feel behind B) feel through C) lag behind D) lag through27. Finally the murder case was dismissed ________ to lack of evidence.A) because B) as C) thereby D) owing第 4 页共12 页第 5 页共 12 页28. I realized what I was doing and decided to have this problem ________, and I traced it back to when I was in hospital asa child. A) different B) consulted C) reformed D) analysed 29. The course was cancelled although over the students’_______. A) arguments B) quarrels C) protests D) conflicts 30. Held up in a traffic jam, we ______ the planners for not having the foresight to have built a five-lane motorway. A) strained B) attended C) achieved D) cursed 31. With a standard bulb, only 5% of the electricity is ______ to light —— the rest is wasted away as heat. A) compressed B) converted C) exhausted D) confined 32. Colour-blind people often find it difficult to _____ between blue and green. A) separate B) distinguish C) compare D) contrast 33. We welcome rain, but a(n) ______ large amount of rainfall will cause floods. A) constantly B) extensively C) specially D) extremely 34. Being a pop star can be quite a hard life, with a lot of traveling _____ heavy schedules. A) with regard to B) as to C) in relation to D) owing to 35. Henry’s news report covering the conference was so______ that nothing had been omitted. A) clear B) moderate C) comprehensive D) understandable 36. He is ______ about his chances of winning a good medal in the Olympics next year. A) optimistic B) optional C) outstanding D) obvious 37. During the process, great care has to be taken to protect ______ silk from damage. A) sensitive B) tender C) delicate D) sensible 三、阅读理解第⼀篇 DBCBB During the rest of sleep, the fatigue of the body disappears and recuperation (复原) begins. The tired mind gathers new energy; the memory improves; and annoyance and problems are seen correctly. Some adults require little sleep, others need eight to ten hours in every twenty-four. Infants sleep sixteen to eighteen hours daily, the amount gradually decreasing as they grow older. Young students may need twelve hours; university students may need ten.班级学号姓名----------------------------------------装-----------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记A worker with a physically demanding job may also need ten, whereas an executive working under great pressure may manage on six to eight. Many famous people are well known to have required little sleep. Napoleon Bonaparte, Thomas Edison, and Charles Darwin apparently averaged only four to six hours a night.Investigators have tried to find out how long a person can go without sleep. Several people have reached more than 115 hours -- nearly five days. Whatever the limit, it is absolute. Animals kept awake for from five to eight days have died of exhaustion. The limit for human beings is probably about a week.1. It is implied in the passage that _______.A) a light sleep is as refreshing as a deep one B) memory is greatly improved during sleepC) famous people need less sleep than ordinary peopleD) sleep is important for good mental and physical health2. It can be concluded from the passage that the amount of sleep required ________.A) depends on the bed one sleeps in B) varies greatly from one individual to anotherC) can be predicted from the type of job one hasD) is closely related to the amount of pressure one suffers3. The word “formula” (line 3, paragraph 3) most probably means ________.A) a prescription B) a mathematical ruleC) a fixed method or approach D) an expression of the elements of a compound4. A person should _______ in order to sleep well.A) go to bed early B) follow his sleep routineC) sleep as much as he can D) do a physically demanding job5. The longest time a human being can survive without sleep is probably _______A) five days B) seven days C) ten days D) twelve days第⼆篇 A. D. C. B. BArtificial flowers are used for scientific as well as decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, hard work and artistry (艺术才能) are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structures. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalists. Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of第 6 页共12 页第 7 页共 12 页fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flower plants and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they too valuable and weak for classroom use. 1. W hich of the following is the best title for the passage? A 、An Extensive Collection of Glass Flowers B 、The Lives of Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka C 、Flowers Native to the United States D 、Materials Used for Artificial Flowers 2. I n making artificial flowers it requires __________. A) wax and glass B) the work of Leopold Blaschka and Rudolph C) hard work and artistry D) perfect knowledge of plant structure, hard work and artistry 3. W hich of the following statements about Leopold Blaschka and Rudolph is NOT true? A) They didn’t complete th e whole collection though they worked hard. B) They made the collection in colored glass. C) They made the collection both for display and for classroom use. D) They were well known in the circle of scientists. 4. I n Paragraph 2, “Although it was never completed…” here the “it”refers to __________. A) “The intention” B) “the collection” C) “one member” D) “each flower family” 5. W hich of the following is NOT included in the display at the Botanical Museum of Harvard University? A) Models of 164 families of flowering plants.championship from Paddy Ryan in a bare fisted battle marked by hitting, scratching, and biting without any rule.班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内何标记Five years later, while fighting Patsy Cardiff at Minneapolis, Sullivan broke his right arm in the third round, but he continued fighting to the sixth round and won. In 1889, Sullivan defeated Jade Kilrain with his bare fists in another championship fight, winning twenty thousand dollars and a diamond prize medal. His admirers talked of runninghim for the next governor, but he traveled to Australia for a boxing tour instead, coming back only to lose his title in a twenty-one-round match with a young Californian named James J. Corbett.“Gentleman James” victory in this match marked a t urning point, for it showed scientific boxing was over strength. But Corbett’s title ended in 1897, when another boxer, Bob Fitzsimmons, in less than three seconds, achieved his feats and then Fitzsimmons knocked out an Irishman, won the heavyweight championship of the world, and invented the terrible “solar plexus punch.”1. Boxing matches in the early days were ________.A) short and bloody B) usually spare-time competitionsC) governed by strict rules D) cruel2. Sullivan held the world’s heavyweight title for ________.A) at least seven years B) only a year C) five years D) twenty-one years3. Sullivan’s fight with Kilrain was ________.A)the first boxing championship matchB) a bare-fisted championship fightB)the last boxing match to be fought bare-fistedD) a six-round match4.Sullivan was so popular that his admirers ________.A) encouraged him to be a governor B) raised twenty thousand dollarsfor himC) advised him to take boxing tour of Australia D) refused to believe he couldbe defeated5. According to the passage, which of the following statements istrue?A) Boxing was long viewed interestingB) Sullivan invented the terrible “solar plexus punch.”C) The fighting was usually done with bare fists in the early years.D) While fighting Patsy Cardiff at Minneapolis, Sullivan broke his left arm in the third round.第四篇1. A 2. D 3.D 4.B 5. DIt is inescapable fact that to most people there comes a time when failing powers of mind第8 页共12 页from children, other relatives, or occasionally friends. When an old person or old couple gives up an independent home and becomes part of another household it does not mean that all the problems of old age are automatically solved; the problems are different, not so pressing perhaps, and their solution lies more with the younger relatives than with the older people themselves.Caring for aged requires skills as well as goodwill. Much advice is now available for those caring for young children and babies, and there are numerous books to help mothers in bringing up their families, but as far as I know little has been written about the day-to-day care of old people. Fortunately the first essentials, sympathy and affection, are very often to be found, and will carry relatives, friends and old people a long way, but not the whole way, without these two virtues the work of caring for the old can be onerous (繁重) and unrewarding.Probably the first thing for anyone to learn who had old people to care for is the need to allow them the freedom of action, to realize that their personality is still individual and that social significance is essential to happiness. It is all too easy to take the attitude that the old are past doing anything and to encourage resting and doing nothing. This is mistaken kindness, though it may be an easy way of satisfying the conscience compared with the more exacting way of continual encouragement to be active, to go out, to find worthwhile occupation. The latter course, however, is much more likely to promote happiness.1.T o solve the problems of the old __________.A、younger relatives should play a key roleB、old people should live with youngerrelativesC、old people should live in an independent homeD、younger relatives should visit the old occasionally2.A dvice about bringing up families is mentioned in the second paragraph to show that__________.A)it is the first essential to care for the oldB)it is easier to care for the young than the oldC)goodwill and skill are required in caring for the oldD)there are not enough suggestions about caring for the old3.W hich of the following statements will the author probably agree with?A)It is mistaken kindness to encourage the old to look for a job.B)Young people are more concerned with social significance than the old.C)With failing powers of mind or body, the old should be encouraged to rest.D)Younger relatives often, but not always feel sympathy and affection for the old.4.W hich of the following is closest in meaning to the word “pressing” (Para.1)?A) independent B) urgent C) automatic D) essential5.W hat is the best title for the passage?A) Personalities of the Old B) Problems of the OldC) Housing of the Old D) Caring for the OldExplaining his approach to education, Joe Gauld says the conventional education system cannot be ___1___. He notes “no amount of change” with the horse and carriage “will produce an automobile”. The Hyde School assumes “every human being has a unique potential” that is based on character, not intelligence or wealth. Conscience and hard work are valued. Success is ___2___by growth, not academic achievement. Students are ___3___to take responsibility for each other. To avoid the controversy of other character programs used in US schools, Gauld says the concept of doing your best has nothing to do with forcing the students to accept a particular set of ___4___ or religious values.Commitment among parents is a key ___5___ in the Hyde mixture. For the students to gain admission, parents also must agree to accept and demonstrate the school’s philosophies and outlook. The parents agree in writing to meet monthly in one of 20 religious groups, go to a yearly three-day regional retreat, and ___6___ at least three times a year in workshops, discussion groups and ___7___ at Bath. Parents of Main students have an ___8___ rate of 95% in the many sessions. Joe and Makcolm Gauld both say children tend to do their ___9___ when they see their parents making similar ___10__ . The biggest obstacle for many parents, they say, is to realize their own weaknesses.1. A) changed B) shifted C) reformed D) modified2. A) made B)measured C)valued D)took3. A) required B)inquired C)acquired D)questioned4. A)models B)morals C)moulds D)modes5. A)initiative B)invention C)integration D)ingredient6. A)spend B)cost C)use D)consume7. A)commitments B)conferences C)seminars D)schedules8. A)appearance B)attendance C)approaches D)agreements9. A)outwork B)outset C)upgrade D)utmost10. A)offences B)efficiency C)effects D)efforts（2）The process for public school parents is still 1 , with a lot more difficulty because it is difficult to 2 parents that it is 3 for them to participate. 4 the 100 students enrolled in New Haven, about 30%of the parents attend special meetings. The low attendance is 5 commitments they made at the outset of the program when Hyde officials interviewed 300 families.One 6 inner-city high school teacher who now works in the New Haven program, says teachers also 7 . “Here we really begin to 8 on having a fruitful relationship with each student. Our focus is really about teacher to student and then we together deal with t he…academics. In the traditional high school setting, it’s teacher to the material and then to the student.” The teacher-student relationship is taken even 9 at Hyde. Faculty 10 are conducted by the students.第10 页共12 页1. A). to work out B). worked out C). being worked out D). working out2. A). conform B). convince C). appeal D). attract3.A). worth B). worthy C). worthy of D). worthwhile4. A). Of B). Among C). In D). Along5. A). in spite of B). because of C). a result of D). relevant to6. A). form B). formal C). former D). before7. A). profit B). benefit C). fulfill D). satisfy8. A). make an effort B). do our utmost C). pay attention D). focusThe Japanese business person works to achieve harmony, ___1___the deal falls through, and will spend ___2___ time is necessary to determine a “you to you” approach, communicating personal views only indirectly and directly.This places time in a different ___3___ . In Japan the Western deadline approach is secondary to a thorough job. ___4___ this difference in emphasis, the Japanese are thorough in their meetings ___5___ in their production. Thus Americans are often frustrated by the many ___6___ meetings in many Japanese businesses. But where the American is pressing for a specific decision, the Japanese is trying to devise a rather broad direction.___7___ once a given agreement is made, it is the Japanese who sometimes wonder at the slow pace ___8___ Westerners implement the decision. The Japanese are eager to move __9___ and Westerners, perhaps lag ___10___ as they take the time for in-depth planning.1. A) even if B) as if C) while D) unless2. A)what B)whatever C)much D)how ever3. A)opinion B)outlook C)idea D)perspective4. A)In spite of B)In addition to C)Except for D)Owing to5. A)as well B)as well as C)as yet D)as long as6. A)continual B)continuous C)successive D)serial7. A)In a word B)By the way C)On the otherhand D)On thecontrary8. A)which B)in which C)that D)in that9. A)forward B)upward C)ahead D)forth10. A)back B)slowly C)behind D)down五、写作关于挫折与困难的四级英语作⽂1．有些⼈认为挫折是坏事2．更多的⼈并不认为挫折是坏事3．我的看法第11 页共12 页Is Frustration a Bad Thing?According to The New Oxford Dictionary of English, frustration, by definition, means the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something. Since frustration seems to be a negative feeling, some people may be tempted to think that frustration is bad for people. They believe that constant frustration may cause serious mental problems. People suffering from such psychological problems often resort to violence or suicide, which poses a big threat to the people around them and thus causes instability to the whole society.Others, however, hold a different view. They maintain that it is beneficial to people. It goes side by side with success. It inspires people to overcome hardships and difficulties and achieve the final success. People with this view even go so far as to say that no frustration, no success. Indeed, we cannot always hope to embrace success and never accept failure. And most importantly, only if we learn from many a failure can we do things better and finally overcome such a bad feeling as frustration.第12 页共12 页。
2015西安市高考英语【四月】阅读理解、完形填空选练〔10〕答案阅读理解English as a Foreign LanguageWho taught you to speak English? Your parents, while you were ayoung child? Your teachers at school? Perhaps even the BBC as agrown-up. Whoever it was, somehow you have developed anunderstanding of what is rapidly becoming a truly global language.There are now about 376 million people who speak English as theirfirst language, and about the same number who have learnt it inaddition to their mother tongue. There are said to be one billion people learning English now and about 80% of the information on the Internet is in English.Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? Should we celebrate the fact that more and more of us can communicate, using a common language, across countries and cultures? Or should we worry about the dangers of“mono-culturalism〞, a world in which we all speak the same language, eat the same food and listen to the same music?Does it matter if an increasing number of people speak the same language? On the contrary, I would have thought-although I have never accepted the argument that if only we all understood each other better, there would be fewer wars. Ask the people of India(where many of them speak at least some English)and Pakistan(the same situation with India). . .If we all speak English, will we then all start eating McDonald’s burgers? Surely not. If English becomes more dominant(占主导地位的), will it kill other languages? I doubt it. When I travel in Africa or Asia, I am always surprised by how many people can speak not only their own language but often one or more other related languages, as well as English and perhaps some French or German as well.When we discussed this onTalking Pointa couple of years ago, we received a wonderfully poetic email from a listen er in Ireland. “The English language is a beautiful language. Maybe it’s like arose, 〞he said. “But who would ever want their garden just full of rose? 〞Well, I love roses, and I think they make a beautiful addition to any garden. But the way I see it, just by planting a few roses, you don’t necessarily need to pull out everything else. If more and more people want to plant English roses, that’s fine by me.【文章大意】作者以独特的视角分析了英语的开展前景和人们的种种顾虑。
第 1 页 共 9 页一，听力理解 Section A Directions : In this section you will hear 10 statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) His English book is behind him. B) His English book is lost. C) He forgot to take his English book. D) He didn ’t read his English book. 2.A) The medicine doesn ’t have any effect. B) The medicine doesn ’t work. C) The medicine cure the sick man. D) The medicine makes the disease develop slowly. 3.A) It is dangerous when the traffic light is red. B) Don ’t cross the street when the red light is on. C) It is dangerous to drive without the red traffic light. D) Wait until the red light is on. 4.A) This book cost me a lot. B) The book I read last week was more interesting. C) I ’m interested in these two books. D) I prefer this book to the one I read last week. 5.A) He paid the writer last month. B) All the typewriters were repaired last month. C) He used all the typewriters in the office last month. D) All the typewriters were examined last month. 6. A) He enjoyed the party. B) He enjoyed meeting interesting people at the party. C) All the people enjoyed the party. D) It was a pleasure for him to talk with people at the party. 7.A) She went to bed after she finished reading the book. B)She went to bed after she finished writing the book. C) She went to her bed to get the book. D) She read the book in her hand.班级学号姓名命题教师 教研室（系）主任审核(签字) ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记2009 /2010 学年第一学期期末考试题（卷）8.A) You will buy the tickets in ten days.B) The play is not free.C) All the tickets were sold out ten days ago.D) You’d better book the tickets well in advance.9.A) Joe doesn’t know how to read a book.B) Joe often loses his books.C) Joe often loses his way after he reads books.D) Joe is so interested in his books that he forgets his surroundings.10.A)The policemen caught five men.B) The policemen got to know from a report that five men had stopped a car.C) The policemen received a report that five cars had been stopped.D) It was reported that five men had been caught.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and 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 center.11. A) At the market.B) In the kitchen.C) In the restaurant.D) In the department store.12. A) The radio needs repairing.B) He repaired the radio by himself.C) A repairman repaired the radio.D) His brother repaired the radio.13. A) He hurt himself.B) His car was out of order.C) His car was stolen.D) He had an accident.14. A) John used to play basketball.B) John was used to playing basketball.C) John doesn’t play basketball very well.D) John doesn’t play basketball as he used to.15. A) The man.B) A girl.C) Bob.D) The speaker.16. A) They want to drink something.B) They want to find a shelter.C) They can have a rest.D) They are thirsty and tired.第 2 页共9 页17.17. A) A cake and a cup of coffee.B) A cake and a cup of milk.C) A sandwich and a cup of coffee.D) A sandwich and a cup of milk.18. A) Write an article.B) Type a few letters.C) Write a report.D) Mail some letters.19. A) She has to finish her work tonight.B) She doesn’t like to go with him.C) She doesn’t like him.D) She has seen the new film.20.A) 5:10. B) 5:00. C) 10:05. D) 9:55.二，单项选择1.1. The scientist that everyone was at risk of that disease.A) pointed B) was put forward C) emphasized D) lectured2. These photos, which were to her last E-mail, were all about her travel across Europe.A) fixed B) tied C) fastened D) attached3. In that country, all men between 18 and 45 without are expected to serve in the army during the war.A) excuse B) exception C) expiration D) explanation4. Some of armed attacks are seldom able to identify their offenders because their attention focuses on the guns, rather than on their users.A) targets B) aims C) goals D) victims5. The two boys a coin into the air and waited patiently for it to drop onto the ground.A) bounced B) jumped C) pushed D) tossed6. The train is just the station, so we shall be in time to meet her.A) pulling out B) pulling off C) pulling up D) pulling into7. Dogs were brought in to the area for survivors.A) research B) look for C) search D) find8. He was woken up by an phone call early in the morning, when he was sleeping soundly.A) unexpected B) expected C) extra D) exceptional9. According to many educators, folk tales often help to develop a child’s .A) mind B) heart C) imagination D) thought10. There are serious problems in the United States.A) human kind B) racial C) human type D) human tribe11. National wealth depends to a high degree on a country’s standards.A) teaching B)learning C) studying D) educational12. With the money given by her father, she could a house in the town nearby.A)cost B) spend C) afford D) bargain第 3 页共9 页第 4 页 共 9 页13. When I saw the job announced in the paper, I wrote to the company to ask for the ___ of it. A) managers B) employers C) employees D) details 14. She looked a bit _____ when you called her middle-aged. A) raged B) offended C) delighted D) cautious 15. People know that babies cry by _____ when they are hungry. A) institute B) institution C) distinct D) instinct 16. The sea has been _____ away at the rock for years. A) eating B) taking C) washing D) rushing 17. The car moved sideways on the ice and went ____ control, hitting a coming truck head on. A) out B) out of C) under D) away from 18. The work needs some _____ help; we cannot finish the task alone in such a short period of time. A) traditional B) fashionable C) additional D) behavioral 19. He looked about thirty, tall and _____. In my opinion, he looks like a normal artist. A) shaved B) shocked C) trembled D) polished 20. The doctor will be here _____. We might as well get everything well prepared before he arrives. A) currently B) presently C) unexpectedly D) previously 21. All these experiences have taught me a great deal about life and . A) fact B) reality C) practice D) true 22. It was all a wrong understanding; he had meant no . A) harm B) damage C) loss D) wound 23. He is clever enough to have some ideas. A) original B) wise C) high D) created 24. The two teaching buildings are 200 meters . A) apart B) separate C) far D) set aside 25. Most leaders at the meeting ______ pollution control to protect the environment. A) advanced B) conveyed C) advocated D) expressed 26. Even as a child, he showed an intention to _____ over other children. A) eliminate B) determine C) donate D) dominate 27. Needs of the poor, disease and _____ remain major problems. This is especially true in the third world countries. A) literacy B) innocence C) ignorance D) idiot 28. I have _____ an attacker in my imagination, not in reality. A) conflicted B) confessed C) conducted D) confronted 29. The government hopes that all _____ will be running on electricity by the end of next decade. A) transportation B) cashiers C) automobiles D) robbery 30. Jane felt most _____ while the teacher talked to her mother about her poor achievement at school. A) cozy B) dozy C) uncomfortable D) odd班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以 内不准作任何 标记三，阅读理解（一）ABDBBIs your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a happy addition to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, it can cause a lot of trouble.Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the problems involved before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don’t know much about dogs, it’s a good idea to go to the library or the ASPCA (美国动物保护协会)for books about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a puppy. In reading about the different kinds, you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too jumpy and bouncy. When a book describes a dog as an ideal hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won’t be happy living in a small apartment. Dogs of different kinds vary in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd. This is because it provides protection as well as companionship. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to handle. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily, since they can exercise in the space available in the home.1. The main topic of the passage is ________.A) the care and proper selection of dogs for family petsB) different breeds of dogsC) responsibility for seeing that dogs are properly cared forD) different kinds of books about dogs2. According to the passage, who is really responsible for the dog’s welfare?A) Children. B) Parents. C) Family D) ASPCA3. The writer suggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs _________.A) from the ASPCA B) from the libraryC) by buying a dog from a pet store D) by reading books about dogs4. According to the passage, why is the German shepherd a popular dog?A) Because they are big and aggressive.B) Because they provide companionship as well as protection.C) Because most people are afraid of them.D) Because they are easy to train.5. The toy dog is a good choice when ________.A) you have small children B) your living space is not largeC) you are afraid of large dogs D) you live in the city（二）CACBCSarah Winchester was a very rich woman. She didn’t buy many jewels or fancy clothes. Instead, she spent millions of dollars to build a house. The strange thing about Sarah’s house was that it was never finished. Work on the house went on for 38 years because Sarah was afraid to stop building it.Sarah’s house was near San Jose, California. Every day, a crew of carpenters, plumbers, and other workers arrived there. Sarah wanted more rooms and more doors and more windows, so the workers kept on building them. The house was seven floors high and had 160 rooms. There were 2,000 doors and 10,000 windows. There were also three elevators, nine kitchens, 47 fireplaces.第 5 页共9 页第 6 页 共 9 页Why did Sarah want a house that kept getting bigger? The reason seemed to be that Sarah was afraid of dying. She thought she would die when the house was finished, so she made certain that it never finished. Sarah Winchester ’s plan seemed to have worked because she lived to be 83 years old. Finally, her house finished. 1. What did Sarah keep doing her house? A) Making it cleaner. B) Making it quieter. C) Making it bigger. D) Making it more beautiful. 2. The story says that Sarah ’s house had ________. A) 7 floors B) 40 floors C) 160 floors D) 3 floors 3. Who did the work on Sarah ’s house? A) Sarah herself and other workers. B) Sarah ’s children and other workers. C) Carpenters and plumbers and other workers. D) Engineers and other workers. 4. How long did the work on the house continue? A) For 7 years. B) For 38 years C) For 83 years. D) The story doesn ’t tell 5. Sarah ’s house was finally finished ________. A) when she moved in B) when she spent all her money C) when she died D) when she was seriously ill （三） BADCB We live in the ―Computer Age .‖ Just 35 years ago, computers couldn ’t do much. They were huge and costly. They used a lot of energy. Only a few people were interested in them. Today computers are smaller and cheaper. They can do some amazing things. Computers have become important for many reasons. They work faster than humans and make fewer mistakes. They can ―remember ‖ huge amounts of information. A computer can solve millions of problems in a few seconds. A person might need years to solve the same number of problems. Computers are used in nearly every kind of work. Police use them to check on stolen cars. Companies use them to keep track of supplies. Planes and trains are guided by computers. So are telephone calls and traffic lights. Small computers are being used in schools and homes. In 1981 there were 30,000 computers in our classrooms. Today there are over 700,000 computers in our classrooms. The use of computers in growing. More computers will mean more jobs for many people. People will needed to run and repair them.班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以 内不准作任何 标记1. Computers weren’t popular at first because ________.A) no one could understand them B) they were too big and expensiveC) they used no energy D) they had too many wires2. Compared with a person, a computer ________.A) works faster B) speaks louderC) remembers less D) makes more mistakes3. The passage says that computers are now in ________.A) kitchen B) phone booths C) stores D) classrooms4. According to the story, What kind of work will grow?A) Flying planes. B) Building traffic lights.C) Fixing computers D) Repairing telephones.5. How many computers are used in classrooms today?A) About 500,000. B) More than 700,000.C) About 50,000. D) More than 60,000.（四）ACDCCEach May the quiet city of Indianapolis is jammed with people. They come to watch the ―Indy 500.‖ This 500-mile race is the most famous of all auto races.The motor race track is on the spot where an old farm once stood. A man named Carl Fisher bought the land in 1909. The car was a new invention at that time. Hardly anyone took the idea of car racing seriously. Yet Fisher pushed ahead with his plan to build a track.In two years the track was finished. It took 450 workers, 300 mules, and seven giant steamrollers to do the job. First, the ground was made perfectly flat. Then gravel was spread over the two-and-a-half-mile track. The top layer was made of crushed stone and tar. Grandstands to hold 15,000 people were build.The first races at the track were a disaster. The road broke under the speeding autos. Dust and rocks flew into drivers faces. There were several accidents. Some drivers and even some fans were killed.Auto racing might have ended after that. But Carl Fisher promised to make the track safer. This was done by paving it with 3,000 bricks. Safer grandstands were also built. Now they hold 300,000 fans who attend the race each year.1. What kind land was the auto track built on?A) Farmland. B) Park land. C) City land. D) Swamp land.2. In 1909, most people hadn’t seen any ________.A) roads B) mules C) car races D) farmers3. The trace tack was covered with ________.A) tar and grass B) wood and stoneC) tar and plastic D) stone and tar4. What happened at first races?A) No one showed up. B) Cars ran out of gas.C) People were killed in accidents. D) Auto racing ended.5. The race track was paved with bricks to make I t________.A) quicker B) bigger C) safer D) faster.第7 页共9 页四，完形填空(1)When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was ___1__ crippled and very short, __2__ we walked together, his hand on my arm __3__balance, people would stare. I would __4__ struggle at the unwanted attention. __5__ he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on.It was difficult to take our steps together-- __6__, mine impatient – and __7__ that, we didn’t say much as we went along. __8__ as we started out, he always said, ―You fix the speed. I will try to change my speed and keep up to yours.‖Our __9__ walk was to or from the subway on which he traveled to work. He went to work sick. He almost never __10__ a day, and would arrive in time at the office even if others could not. A matter of pride.1. A) probably B) nearly C) severely D) likely2. A) after B) and when C) and D) when3. A) for B) with C) to D) before4. A) directly B) formally C) anxiously D) inwardly5. A) Although B) If C) As D) While6.A) his was halted B) his halted C) his halting D) his was halting7. A) instead of B) except for C) in place of D) because of8. A) But B) Once C) Unless D) Since9. A) apparent B) usual C) current D) relative10. A) considered B) regarded C) missed D) forgot(2)When snow was on the ground, it was impossible for my father to walk, even with help. At such times my sisters or I __1__ pull him through the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y., on a child’s wagon with steel runners to the subway entrance. __2__ there, he would cling __3__ the had-rail until he reached the __4__ that the warmer tunnel air kept __5__ ice. In Manhattan the subway station was the basement of his office building, and he would not have to go outside again __6__ we met him in Brooklyn on his way home.__7__ I think of it now, I am amazed at how much courage __ 8__ must have taken for a grown man to experience such shame and stress. And __9__ how he did it—without bitterness or complaint.He never talked about himself as a(n) __10__ of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a ―good heart‖, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him.1. A) should B) would C) could D) might2. A) Once B) Since C) till D) After3. A) in B) with C) to D) of4. A) deep B) low C) down D) lower5. A) far from B) free of C) aware of D) worthy6. A) until B) as C) while D) where7. A) Because B) However C) When D) And第8 页共9 页8. A) which B) this C) that D) it9. A) about B) at C) by D) for10. A) matter C) issue C) account D) objectIt was dusk when the young Marine walked into the entrance lobby of Kings county Hospital. A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.―Your son is here,‖ she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times __1__ the patient’s eyes opened. The medicine he had been given because of the pain __2__ his heart attack made his eyes __3__ and he only dimly saw the young man __4__ Marine Corps uniform standing outside the oxygen tent. He __5__ his hand. The Marine __6__ his strong fingers around the old man’s limp ones, squeezing a __7__ of love and encouragement. The nurse brought a chair, so the Marine could sit by the bed.Nights are long in hospital, __8__ all through the night the young Marine sat there in the dimly-lit ward, __9__ the old man’s hand and __10__ words of hope and strength. Occasionally, the nurse urged the Marine to rest for a while. He refused.1. A) when B) after C) before D) since2. A) for B) from C) through D) upon3. A) adequate B) boring C) weak D) remote4. A) with B) by C) on D) in5. A) extended B) absorbed C) contributed D) displayed6. A) depended B) applied C) wrapped D) passed7. A) permission B) message C) request D) behavior8. A) but B) however C) so D) so that9. A) hold B) holding C) held D) holds10. A) offered B) to offer C) offer D) offering第9 页共9 页。
第 1 页 共 11 页Section A Directions : In this section you will hear 10 statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) The mountain ’s height. B) Their ages. C) The view. D) The woman ’s height. 2.A) Paula. B) The woman. C) The man. D) No one. 3.A) 8:30. B) 10:00. C) 9:30. D) 9:00. 4.A) A bicycle hit the child. B) The child broke her bicycle. C) The child ’s brother hit his bicycle. D) The child ’s sister hit her. 5.A) At a service station. B) In an emergency room. C) On a hill. D) In a parking lot. 6.A) The woman ’s daughter. B) Bill. C) His daughter, Bill. D) An eight-year-old-child. 7.A) Helen agrees to go on a picnic tomorrow. B) Helen doesn ’t enjoy going on a picnic. C) Helen thinks the weather won ’t be good for a picnic. D) Helen has nothing in the house to eat. 8.A) A few days. B) A couple of weeks. C) Several months. D) Less than a year. 9.A) A game. B) A shirt. C) A bicycle. D) Basketball shoes. 10.A) Play the piano. B) Sing along with her. C) Teach her to sing and play. D) Accompany her to a play. Section B ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线2009 /2010 学年第二学期期中考试题（卷）Directions: In this section you will hear 10 conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and 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 center.11.A) Only two. B) Four.C) Less than two. D) More than two.12.A) In the store. B) In the man’s house.C) In the street. D) In the woman’s house.13.A) The man’s friend. B) No one.C) The woman’s friend. D) The man’s wife.14.A) That the woman lost her ring in the house.B) That the man was looking for the ring in the house when he lost it in the street.C) That the man was looking for the ring in the street when he lost it in the house.D) That the man found the ring in the street.15.A) On the floor. B) In the street.C) On the wife’s hand. D) On the table.Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) A kite. B) Paddle.C) Swimming machine. D) A boat.17.A) A friend of Ben. B) A neighbor.C) A friend of Ben’s father. D) A classmate of Ben.18.A) He asked Tom to go to the river and swam with the machine.B) He showed it to Tom.C) He told Tom how to use it. D) He flew it.19.A) He wanted to go swimming.B) He wanted to go home.C) He wanted to stand by the window watching Ben making the machine.D) He wanted to fly kite.第 2 页共 11 页20.A) Ben lived in Boston at that time.B) The machine was made of metal.C) The machine could fly in the sky.D) Ben was not talent at making things.二，单项选择1.1. The river was so ___ with waste from the chemical plant that people cannot swim in it.A) contaminated B) intimidated C) accomplished D) implicated2. With its excellent researchers and first-class labs, only Beijing Universityis able to _________ the required research.A) associate B) confront C) undertake D) represent3. Some people say that many young men in modern society have not enoughpolitical _________.A) conversion B) operation C) awareness D) significance4. By the end of the colonial period, the price of wood had risen slightly ineastern cities, but wood was still ________.A) temporary B) abundant C) miserable D) effective5. His plans are ____; he wants to master French, German and Spanish beforehe is twenty.A) typical B) universal C) ordinary D) ambitious6. Sometimes people get drunk and fight in the street, but these happeningsare only ___________.A) additional B) occasional C) dismissal D) professional7. Parents and educators have _________ ideas on how to bring up children.(2---2A#)A) thorough B) current C) diverse D) positive8. The national Fine Arts Association __________ the fair to raise money forHope Project last week.A) established B) registered C) imposed D) sponsored9. The judge at first thought the man was a thief, but after he heard all abouthim he __________ his opinion and said that he was not guilty. (2—2A#)A) charged B) devised C) reversed D) stressed10. At the age of thirty, he was at the _________ of his powers as a composer.A ) summit B) platform C) mission D) instance11. My daughter has __________ me to pop music. A) transferred B) converted C) effected D) extended12. You had better not __________ while I’m talking. You can say what you wantlater.(2—2A#)A) cut off B) cut out C) cut in D) cut down13. In order to meet the demands of quality education, China should introducemore choice and __________ into the education system. (2---2A*)第 3 页共 11 页A) repetition B) expense C) attitude D) diversity第 4 页 共 11 页14. Last year the government __________ a war against crime and disease.As a result, citizens have a better environment to live in. A) wagedB) altered C) contacted D) omitted15. The temple provided ___________ for hundreds of families whose homeshad been flooded. A) platform B) resource C) shelter D) capacity16. Mary’s parents ___________ on the idea of her going to America, soit remains to be seen whether she will realize her dream. (2---2A*) A) disgust B) frown C) ignore D) pose17. That strange animal belongs to a _________ that I haven’t seen before. A) species B) property C) medium D) boundary 18. The repairs to the school will be __________ by a private company. (2---2A#) A) clarified B) defined C) interviewed D) financed 19. He is very uncertain __________ whether it is the right job for him. (2---2A#) A) in place B) as to C) far from D) due to 20. The last few years have seen a(n) __________ increase in the number of homeless people on our streets. A) initial B) creative C) explosive D) genuine 21. Additional __________, such as air-conditioning and bucket seat, made it an expensive car. A) trend B) status C) option D) range 22. People living in large cities often __________ emotional barriers against each other. (2—2B*) A) erect B) discard C) adopt D) bind 23. I’m keeping my__________ open, I have not made a decision on either matter. A) concepts B) devotions C) margins D) options 24. As a middle-aged housewife, she has few hobbies. Her favorite _________ is watching TV programs. A) recreation B) proportion C) interaction D) demonstration 25. An environmentalist is someone concerned with the __________ of natural resources. (2--2B*) A) publication B) adoption C) transformation D) conservation 26. When reading a poem, you’d better not und erstand it in a __________ sense. A) instant B) literal C) extra D) visual 27. A _________ car would cost much less out of the country. (2—2B#) A) massive B) potential C) scarce D) comparable 28. The guide told us to keep to the __________; if we left it, we would get lost. A) curve B) rate C) trail D) fashion 29. There are several __________ plots available for building on in thearea. A) exact B) vacant C) average D) temporary30. We lost thousands of soldiers in the war and all we got was this narrow__________ of land in return. A) strip B) trace C) profit D) location班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线三，阅读理解（一）. ABDCDCathy and Wayne are in their late 20’s, have been marrie d five years, and are childless. The last time a member of Cathy’s family asked, “When are you going to start a family?”her answer was, “We’re a family!”Cathy and Wayne belong to a growing number of young married couples who are deciding not to have children. A recent survey showed that in the last five years the percentage of wives aged 25 to 29 who did not want children had almost doubled. What lies behind this decision which seems to fly in the face of biology and society?Perhaps the most publicly outspoken childless couple are Ellen Peck and her husband William. They are not against parenthood but against the social pressures that push people into parenthood whether it is what they really want or not.“It’s a life-style choice,” Ellen says. “We chose freedom and spontaneity (自发性), privacy (清静) and leisure. It’s also a question of where you want to give your efforts within your own family or in the larger community. This generation faces serious questions about the continuity of life on earth as well as its quality. Our grandchildren may have to buy tickets to see the last redwoods (红杉) or line up to get their oxygen ration (氧气量). There are men who complain about being caught in a traffic jam for hours on their way home to their five kids but can’t mak e the association between the children and the traffic jam. In a world seriously threatened by the consequences of overpopulation we’re concerned with making life without children acceptable and respectable. Too many children are born as a result of cultural pressure. And the results show up in the statistics on divorce and child-abuse.”1. What does the member of Cathy’s family mean by saying “When are you goingto start a family?”A. When are you going to have children?B. When are you going to get married?C. When are you going to buy a house?D. When are you going to move to a new house?2. The number of childless young couples _____.A. is decreasingB. is increasingC. has more than doubledD. remains unchanged3. “To fly in the face of” in the second paragraph means _____.A. to run intoB. to come acrossC. to followD. to go against4. Which of the following statements is true of the Pecks?A. They propose that young couples have no children.B. They urge that family planning be made obligatory.C. They think that no pressure should be put on young couples who do notwant children.D. They think that there would be no divorce or child-abuse if young couplesare not pressured into parenthood.5. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of overpopulation mentioned in第 5 页共 11 页this passage?第 6 页 共 11 页 A. Traffic jam. B. The using up of precious natural resources. C. The lowering of the quality of life. D. War. （二） DACBC “I ask you to drink to his health as a young man full of the sprit of adventure who has lit up the world with a flash of courage.” With these words the British Minister of Air turned and raised his glass to the young man who sat before him – a young man who, only a month before, was completely unknown. Yet on that summer day in 1927 his name was on the world ’s lips – Charles Lindbergh, the first man to fly the Atlantic alone. He had been an air mail pilot, flying back and forth between Chicago and the city of St. Louis. Determined to win the $25,000 prize offered by a fellow-American for the first flight from New York to Paris, Lindbergh had persuaded a group of St. Louis businessmen to finance the building of a special plane for them. The news that Lindbergh intended to fly the Atlantic alone was received with disbelief. “The plane would never fly,” people said. It would run out of fuel. It had only a single engine. Lloyd ’s of London refused to insure the flight. Men called Lindbergh the “flying fool.” But on May 20th, 1927, just after ten to eight in the morning, Lindbergh ’s “spirit of St. Louis,” heavily laden with fuel, struggled into air from a New York airfield. For several hours the weight to the petrol prevented the young pilot from flying more than a few feet above the wave-top. Night came, and thick fog covered up the stars. Lindbergh flew steadily on, hoping that his course was the right one. He struggled to keep awake, checking the fuel all the time to keep his mind active. Throughout the next day the “Spirit of St. Louis ” flew on over the seeming limitless sea. Then a fishing boat appeared, and an hour later, land. It was Ireland. Lindbergh set a compass course for Paris. By ten o ’clock the light of France ’s capital were shining beneath him. Tired, unshaven, suddenly hungry, the “flying fool ” came on to Le Bourget Airport, and landed in front of a huge crowd of wildly cheering people. After 34 hours of continuous piloting, the flight of 3600miles was over. 1. The British Minister Of Air _________. A) Praised Lindbergh for his intelligence B) encouraged Lindbergh to be adventurous C) congratulated Lindbergh for his bravery D) warned Lindbergh to be sensible 2. “His name was on the world ’s lips ” means _________. A) everybody was drinking his health B) everybody was jumping about because of him C) he became suddenly unpopular D)everybody was talking about him 班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线3. A group of St. Louis businessmen had been persuaded to _______ the buildingof a special plane.A) arrange for B) organize with C) stop to D) pay for4. Which of the following statements is true?A)Nobody heard the news that Lindbergh was going to fly the Atlantic.B)Everybody believed that it was foolish for anybody to try to fly the Atlanticat all.C)Everybody knew that Lindbergh was very adventurous.D)People didn’t believe that Lindbergh really meant to fly the Atlantic alone.5. The “spirit of St. Louis” here refers to _______.A) the plane Lindbergh flew in B) the “flying fool”C) the British Minister of Air D) the city of St. Louis（三） DDDBBScientists have discovered a tiny group of cells in the brain that act as a clock to control many body activities. The discovery was made by doctors at Harvard University. They began by studying the clock-like group of cells in the brains of monkeys.Dr. Martin Moore Ede and Dr. Ralph Leidick recorded when during the day the monkeys ate, drank and slept. They found that most of the monkeys did the same things at about the same time each day. Then the doctors operated on the monkeys. They destroyed the tiny group of brain cells which they believed controlled the timing of activities.After the operation they found that the animals ate, drank, and slept the same amounts as before. But they did these things at very different times each day. There no longer seemed to be a clock within them that told them when it was time to eat, drink or sleep.Scientists could not do the same kinds of experiments with humans. But they were able to find evidence of a similar group of cells in the human brain.Dr. Charles Seizler and the two Harvard researchers looked through many years of medical records to find patients who had tumors (肿瘤) or brain damage in that area of the brain. The records showed that such patients had the same kind of eating, drinking. and sleeping problems as the monkeys whose timer cells had been destroyed.The scientists believe the cells above the optic nerves (视神经) are only one of two biological clocks in the brain. They said they had not yet found the one which governs changes in the body’s temperature.1. Dr. Martin Moore Ede and Dr. Ralph Leidick found in their research that ________.A) the majority of monkeys did the same things at the same time even when thetimer cells had been removed from the brainB) only the minority of the monkeys did the same things at the same time each dayC) after the operation the monkeys ate and drank the same, but slept less than beforeD) after they destroyed the brain cells controlling the timing of activities,第 7 页共 11 页the monkeys didn’t seem to do some things at the same time as before2. Harvard doctors have discovered a group of timer cells ________.A) in the biological clocks B) in the human bodyC) in the brain D) in monkeys’ head3. The sentence “Scientists could not do the same kinds of experiments with humans.” (Paragraph 4) implies that ________.A) human brains were too complicated to operate onB) it was illegal to operate on a human brain just for an experimentC) human brains were too expensive to obtainD) now that the cells had been found in the monkey’s brain, it was no use repeating the same research on the human brain4. Scientist were keen on examining the histories of the brain-defective patients most probably because ________.A) they wanted to find evidence of the timer cells in the human brainB) they wanted to cure the patients of the diseasesC) their sympathy for the patients drove them to do soD) they didn’t feel sure about the existence of such cells in the brain5. The sentence “The scientists believe the cells above the optic nerves are only one of two biological clocks in the brain.” means ________.A) only one biological clock is in the brainB) the two biological clocks both lie in the brainC) only one biological clock is found in the brainD) none of the above（四）It was midnight in Paris and we were rolling toward the Avenue Bosgut. As we came to the Pont Alexandre III, the cab slowed down, for the traffic light was red against, and then, without stopping, we sailed through the red light in a sudden burst of speed. The same performance was repeated at the Alma Bridge. As I paid the driver, I asked him why he had driven through two red lights.“You ought to be ashamed of yourself, a veteran like you, breaking the law and endangering you life that way.” I protested.He looked at me astonished. “ Ashamed of myself? I am a law-abiding citizen and have no desire to get killed either.” He cut me off before I could protest. “No, just listen to me before you complain. What did I do? Went through a red light. Well, did you ever stop to consider what a red light is, what it means?”“Certainly.”I replied. “It’s a stop signal and means that traffic is rolling in the opposite direction.”“Half-right,”said the driver, “but incomplete. It is only an automatic stop signal. And it does not mean that there is cross traffic. Did you see any cross traffic during our trip? Of course not. I slowed down at the light, looked carefully to the right and to the left. Not another car on the streets at this hour. Well, then! What would you have me do? Should I stop like a dumb animal because an automatic, brainless machine turns red every seconds? No, monsieur,”he thundered, hitting the door with a huge fist. I am a man, not a machine. I have第 8 页共 11 页eyes and a brain and judgment, given me by God. It would be a sin against nature to surrender them to the dictates of a machine. Ashamed of myself, you say? I would only be ashamed of myself if I let those blinking lamp do my thinking for me. Good night, monsieur.”Is this bad, is this good? Frankly I No longer am sure. I never doubted that it was wrong to drive through a red light, but now I find my old Anglo-Saxon standards somewhat shaken. (82%)21. At the Alma Bridge, __________.A)the write stopped the cab and paid the driverB)the cab went through a red light againC)There was a performance the writer had already watchedD)The writer began to criticize the driver22. To the cab driver, a red light _________.A)was not a stop signalB)should not work at midnightC)sometimes made mistakes in judgmentD)didn’t always mean that there was cross traffic23. The chief reason the driver dared to drive through the red light was that __________.A)he found there was no cross traffic thereB)he thought it a shame to be controlled by a machineC)He knew no other driver would see him at this hourD)He didn’t trust any brainless machine24. According to the passage, the driver thought of what he had done as __________.A) law-abiding B) Law-breakingC) something to be proud of D) something to be ashamed of25. The last sentence shows that the writer is probably __________.A) an old man B) a Frenchman C) an Englishman D) an American 四，完形填空In most parts of the world, environmental awareness does not exist. The great majority of nations __1__ themselves with economic development, __2__ its effect on the global ecology. But in recent years, __3__ environmental damage has increased, signs of change have sprung up in various pockets around the world. The following are a few examples of countries __4__ new environmental measures. When European explorers __5__ came to the New World, the fishing grounds off __6__ would become eastern Canada and New England __7__ rich cod and other species. The area, called the Grand Banks, was the most wonderful fishing groundin the world.Now, 500 years later, __8__ fishing has reduced the number of fish to dangerously low levels. __9__, Canada has closed the area __10__ cod fishing and set strict limits on第 9 页共 11 页catches of other species.1. A) focus B) concern C) involve D) engage2. A) in terms of B) contrary to C) regardless of D) rather than3. A) when B) though C) whether D) as4. A) undertook B) undertaking C) have undertaken D) undertake5. A) first B) early C) previously D) soon6. A) which B) that C) where D) what7. A) held B) hold C) holding D) to hold8. A) great B) large C) enormous D) excessive9. A) In general B) In particular C) In response D) In addition10. A) at B) in C) up D) toCosta Rica, a Central American country, has one of the most ambitious programs in the world to protect the ecological __1__ of its tropical rain forests. Much of the country has already been clear-cut, and soil erosion has been __2__. Buta series of new environmental laws, __3__ the creation of parks and nature __4__that cover one quarter of the country, __5__ at protecting Costa Rica’s remaining forests.Brazil is the __6__ of the world’s largest jungle rain forest, the Amazon.For decades, the government sought to colonize and develop the Amazon, __7__ severe environmental disaster to the area and its people.__8__ in 1991, under pressure from environmentalists around the world, Brazil changed __9__. It ended tax __10__ that had encouraged clearing of the Amazon rain forest, and agreed to a plan to provide money for new forest protection projects.1. A) diversity B) condition C) section D) mixture2. A) current B) natural C) extensive D) variable3. A) in addition B) other than C) on occasion D) together with4. A) conserves B) deserves C) preserves D) observes5. A) is aimed B) are aimed C) aims D) has aimed6. A) house B) family C) home D) shelter7. A) to bring B) bringing C) bring D) have brought8. A) However C) Therefore C) Furthermore D) But9. A) course B) range C) trace D) mission10. A) media B) devices C) favors D) chargesIn fact, all people’s lives change a lot when they move to the city. In cities, homes are built on top of one another--- in enormous apartment buildings. The feeling of private space and ownership no longer exists in houses literally __1__ one on the other.Psychologists have been studying the changes people experience __2__ they leave rural areas and move into urban __3__. One clear finding from their studies is __4__ people need green spaces for __5__ mental health. Children can play on paved playgrounds. That’s true. __6__, they just don’t have __7__ children in small第 10 页共 11 页towns. Without grass and trees and bushes and, yes, dirt to get dirt in, children __8__ an important part of childhood. The human soul, it seems, needs to stay close to __9__ roots.Adults can plant lots of things like bulbs in window boxes and large containers.However, __10__ window boxes isn’t the same as being an amateur gardener and growing peas, tomatoes and salad greens in a backyard garden. The lack of green space is now recognized and understood as a problem.1. A) piling B) to pile C) piled D) piles2. A) while B) when C) whether D) since3. A) environments B) basements C) regions D) frontiers4. A) if B) how C) which D) that5. A) good B) well C) better D) fine6 . A) Therefore B) Furthermore C) Anyhow D) However7. A) as much fun as B) much as fun as C) fun as much as D) as much as fun8. A) recall B) miss C) memorize D) contemplate9. A) their B) his C) her D) its10. A) tending B) to tend C) tended D) tend第 11 页共 11 页。
大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之一（含答案）There are three kinds of goals: short-term,medium-range and long-term goals. Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current activities,which we can apply on a daily basis.Such goals can be achieved in a week or less,or two weeks,or possible months.It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation ,out long-term goals cannot amount to very munch without the achievement of solid short-term goals.Upon completing our short-term goals,we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.The intermediate goals bukld on the foundation of the short-range goals.They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year,or they could even extend for several years.Any time you move a step at a time,you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step,you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow adn succeed.And as your list of completion dates grow,your motivation and desire will increase.Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing.We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.1.Our long-term goals mean a lot______.A.if we complete our short-range goalsB.if we cannot reach solid short-term goalsC.if we write down the datesD.if we put forward some plans2.New short-term goals are bulid upon______.A.two yearsB.long-term goalsC.current activitiesD.the goals that have been completed3.When we complete each step of our goals ,______.A.we will win final successB.we are overwhelmedC.we should build up confidence of successD.we should strong desire for setting new goals4.Once our goals are drawn up,_______.A.we should stick to them until we complete themB.we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunitiesC.we had better wait for the exciting news of successD.we have made great decision5.It is implied but not stated in the passage that ______.A.those who habe long-term goals will succeedB.writing down the dates may discourage youC.the goal is only a guide for us to reach our desinationD.every should have a goal答案：adcbc大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之二（含答案）The economy of the United states after 1952 was the econnomy of a well-fed,almost fully employed people. Despit occasional alarms, the country escaped any postwar depression and lived in a state of boom. A n economic survey of the year 1955, a typical year of the 1950’s, may betypical as illustrating the rapid economic growth of the decade. The national output was value at 10 percent above that of 1954 (1955 output was estimated at 392 billion dollars). The production of manufacturers was about 40 percent more than it had averaged in the years immediately following World War 2. The country’s business spent about 30billion dollars for new factories and machinery. National income available for spending was almost a third greater than it had been it had been in 1950. Consumers spent about 256 billion dollars; that is about 700 million dollars a day ,or about twenty-five million dollars every hour , all round the clock. Sixty-five million people held jobs and only a little more than two million wanted jobs but could not find them . Only agriculture complained that it was not sharing in the room. To some observers this was an ominous echo of the mid-1920’s . As farmer’s shre of their products declined , marketing costs rose. But there were , among the observers of the national economy, a few who were not as confident as the majority . Those few seemed to fear that the boom could not last and would eventually lead to the oppsite-depression.1. What is the best title of the passage?a. The Agriculatural Trends of 1950’sb. The Unemployment Rate of 1950’sc. U.S. Economy in the 50’sd. The Federal Budget of 19522. In Line 3, the word “boom” could best be replaced by______.a. nearby explosionb. thunderous noisec. general public supportd. rapid economic growth3. It can be inferred the national from the passage that most people in the United States in 1955 viewed the national economy with an air of _________.a. confidenceb. confusionc. disappointmentd. suspicion4. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950’s?a. Economistsb. Frmaersc. Politiciansd. Steelworkers5. The passage states that incom available for spending in the U.S. was greater in 1955 than in 1950 . How much was it ?a. 60％b. 50％c. 33％d. 90％答案：cdabc大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之三（含答案）Women are also underrepresented in the administration and this is because there are so few women full professors. In 1985,Regent Beryl Milburn produced a report blasting the University of Texas System adminitration for not encouraging women.The University was rated among the lowest for the system.In a 1987 update ,Milburn commended the progress that was made and called for even more improvement.One of the positive results from her study was a System-wide program to inform women of available administrative jobs.College of Communication Associate Dean Patrica Witherspoon,said it is important that woman be flexible when it comesto relocating if they want to rise in the ranks.Although a woman may face a chilly climate on campus , many times in order for her to succeed , she must rise above the problems around her and concentrate on her work.Until women make up a greater percentage of the senior positions in the University and all academia,inequities will exist."Women need to spend their energies and time doing scholarly activities that are important here atthe University." Spirduso said. "If they do that will be successful in this system.If they spend their time in little groups mourning the sexual discrimination that they think exists here, they are wasting valuable study time."1.According to Spirduso,women need to ____.a.produce a report on sexual discriminationb.call for further improvement in their working conditionsc.spend their energies and time fighting against sexual discriminationd.spend more time and energy doing scholarly activities2.From this passage ,we know that _____.a.there are many women full professors in the University of Texasb.women play an important part in adminitrating the Universityc.the weather on the campus is chillyd.women make up a small percentage of the senior positions in the University3.Which of the following statements is true?a.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was greater than that of 1985b.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was smaller than that of 1985c.the number of women professors was the same as that of 1985d.more and more women professors thought that sexual discrimination did exit in the University4.One of the positive results from Milburn's study was that _____.a.women were told to con centrate on teir workb.women were given information about available administrative jobsc.women were encouraged to take on all the administrative jobs in the Unversityd.women were encouraged to do more scholarly activities5. The title for this passage should be _______.a.The University of Texasburn's Reportc.Women Professorsd.Sexual Discrimination in Academia答案：ddabd大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之四（含答案）Today ,as in every other day of the year ,more than 3000 U.S. adlescents will smoke their first cigarette on their way to becoming regular smokers as adults. During their lifetime,it can be expected that of these 3000 about 23 will be murdered,30 will die in traffic accidents, and nearly 750 will be killed by a smoking-related disease. The number of deaths attributed to cigarette smoking outweithts all other factors, whether voluntary or involuntary, as a cause of death.Since the late 1970s, when daily smoking among high school seniors reached 30 precent , smoking rates among youth have declined . While the decline is impressive ,several important issues must be raised.First, in the past several years,smoking rates among youth have declined very little. Second,in thelate 1970s ,smoking among male high school seniors exceeded that among female by nearly 10 percent . The statistic is reversing.Third ,several recent studies have indicate high school dropouts have excessively high smoking rates, as much as 75 percent .Finally, thouth significant declines in adolescent smoking have occurred in the past decade,no definite reasons for the decline exist. Within this context,the Naional Cancer Instiute (NCI) began its current effort to determine the most effecive measures to reduce smoking levesl among youth.1.According to the author, the deaths among youth are mainly caused by _____.a.traffic accidentsb.smoking-related deseasec.murderd.all of these2.Every day there are over_____high school strdents who will become regular smoker.a.75b.23c.30d.30003.By "dropout" the author means______.a.students who failed the examinationb.students who left schoolc.students who lost their wayd.students who were driven out of school4.The reason for declining adolescent smoking is that ________.a.NCI has taken effective measuresb.smoking is prevented among high school seniorsc.there are many smokers who have died of cancerd.none of these5.What is implied but not stated by the author is that ________.a.smoking rates among youth have declined very littleb.there are now more female than male smokers among high school seniorsc.high smoking rates are due to the incease in wealthd.smoking at high school are from low socio-economic backgrounds答案：bdbdb大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之五（含答案）The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health.Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat ,it has, at the same time,made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well,especially cancer of the colon. Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food is related to illness is nto a new discovery. In 1945, about 35 years ago, government researchers realized that nitrates, commonly used to preserve color in meats,and other food additivies,caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to beef and living animals, and because of this ,penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow. Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes,but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has tried repeatedly to control theseprocedures, the practices continue.1.What is the best possible title of the passage?a.Drug and Foodb.Cancer and Healthc.Food and Healthd.Health and Drug2.Which of the following statements is NOT ture?a.Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasonsb.Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animalsc.Researchers have known about the potential dangers of food additives for over thirty-five years.d.Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world.3.How has science done something harmful to mankind?a.Because of science , diseases caused by polluted food haven been virtually eliminated.b.It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.c.Because of the application of science,some potentially harmful substances have been added to food.d.The scientists have preserved the color of meats,but not of vegetables.4.What are nitrates used for?a.They preserve flavor in packaged foods.b.They preserve the color of meats.c.They are the objects of research.d.They cause the animals to become fatter.5.The word 'carcinogenic' most nearly means '_____'.a.trouble-makingb.color-retainingc.money-makingd.cancer-causing答案：cacbd大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之六（含答案）As the pace of life continues to increase ,we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift,being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.Stress is an natural part of everyday lift and there is no way to avoid it. In fact ,it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be .A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation adn give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress,and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress,in whatever form,we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme,but however little the stress,it involves thesame response. It is when such a reaction lasts long,through continued exposure to stress,that health becomes endangered.Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress.Since we cannot remove stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it.1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.a.they do not know how to enjoy themselvesb.they do not believe that relaxation is important for healthc.they are travelling fast all the timed.they are becoming busier with their work2.According to the writer ,the most important character for a good manager is his ________.a.not fearing stressb.knowing the art of relaxationc.high sense of responsibilityd.having control over performance3.Which of the follwing statements is ture?a.We can find some ways to avoid stressb.Stress is always harmful to peoplec.It is easy to change the hagit of keeping oneself busy with work.d.Different people can withstand different amounts of stress4.In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______.a."making a choice between 'flight' or 'fight'"b."reaction to stress both chemically and physically"c."responding to crises quickly"d."losing heart at the signs difficulties"5.In the last sentence of the passage,"do so " refers to ______.a."expose ourselves to stress"b."find ways to deal with stress"c."remove stress from our lives"d."established links between diseases and stress"答案：dadbc大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之七（含答案）In the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. epual. Some of them decided to "drop out" of American society and form their own societies . They formed utopian communities , which they called "communes," where they could follow their philosophy of "do your own thing." A group of artists founded a commune in southern Colorado called "Drop City." Following the ideas of philosopher and architect Buckminster Fuller they built domeshaped houses from pieces of old cars. Other groups, such as author Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters, the followers fo San Francisco poet Steve Gakin, and a group that called itself the Hog Farm, lived in old school huses andtraveled around the United States. The Hog Farm become famous when they helped organize the Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969. Steve Gaskin's followers tried to settle down on a farm in Tennessee, but they had to leave when some members of the gruop were arrested for growing marijuana.Not all communes believed in the philosophy of "do you own thing," however . Twin Oaks , a commune founded in Virgiania in the late 1960s, was based on the ideas of psychologist B.F.Skinner. The people who lived at Twin Oaks were carefully controlled by Skinner's "conditioning" techniques to do things that were good for the community. In 1972, Italian architect Paolo Soleri began to build Arcosanti, a utopian city Arizsona where 2500 people will live closely together in one large building called an "archology" Soleri believes that people must live closely together so that they will all become one.1.Why did some young Americans decide to "drop out" of scoiety during the 1960s?a.They were not satisfied with American society.b.They wanted to grow marijuana.c.They wanted to go to the Vietnam War.d.They did not want all people to be equal.2.Where did the members of the Hog Farm commune live?a.In dome-shaped houseb.In old school husesc.On a farm inTennesseed.In an archology in Arizona3.Who gave the people of Drop City the idea to bulid dome-shaped house?a.Paolo Solerib.B.G.Skinnerc.Steve Gaskind.Buckminster Fuller4.What was the Twin Oaks commune base on ?a.The philosophy of "do your own thing"b.Virginaia in the late 1960sc.The ideas of psychologistd.The belief that people must live closely togerher.5.What is an "archology"?a.A person who studies archaeologyb.A large building where people live closely togetherc.A city in A rizonad.A technique to contorl people答案：abdcb大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之八（含答案）There are two factors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain heis born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is reared. If an individual is handicapped envionmentally ,it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.The importance of environment in determining an individual's intellingence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark X. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old , their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reated by parents of low intelligence in an isolatedcommunity with poor educational pooprtunities.Mark was reared inthe home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child , sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually.This enviromental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were giben tesets to measure their intelligence. Mark's I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities , the twins , having identical brains,would have tested at roughly the same level.1.This selection can best be titled_________.a.Measuring Your Intelligenceb.Intelligence and Environmentc.The Case of Peter and Markd.How the brain Influences Intelligence2.The beststatement of the main idea of this passage is that _____.a.human brains differ considerablyb.the brain a person is born with is improtant in determining his intelligencec.environment is crucial in determining a person's intelligenced. persons having identical brains will have roughly the same intelligence3.According to the passage , the average I.Q.is _____.a.85b.100c.110d.1254.The case history of the twins appears to support the conclusion that _______.a.individual with identical brains seldom test at same levelb.an individual's intelligence is determined only by his enviromentck of opportunity blocks the growth of intelligenced.changes of enviroment produce changes in the structure of the brain5.This passage suggests that an individual 's I.Q.______.a.can be predicted at birthb.stays the same throuthout his lifec.can be increased by educationd.is determined by his childhood答案：bcbcc大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之九（含答案）As she walked round the huge department store,Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wish that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfumeBesides,shoppong at this time of the year was a most disgreeable experience :people trod on your toes,poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you overin their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you.Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attracive ties were on display. "They are real silk," the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. "Worth double the price." But edit knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale-----and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long : although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bund to please him.When she got home,with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, "Your father has at last to decided to stop smoking." She informed her daughter.1.Edith's father _______.a.did not like presentb.never got presentc.preferred tiesd.was difficult to choose a present for2.The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed_______.a.attractiveb.interested in tiesc.tiredd.in need of comfort3.Edith stopped at the next counter_________.a.puroselyb.suddenlyc.unwillinglyd.accidentally4.Edith's father smoked a pipe_______.a.when he was obligedb.on social occasionsc.from time to timed.when he was delighted5.Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because_______.a.coustomers trod on each other's toesb.coustomers poked each other with their elbowsc.customers knocked each otherd.customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry答案：dbdcd大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之十（含答案）If the population of the earth goes on increasing at its present rate, there will eventually not be enough resources left to sustain life on the planet.By the middle of the 21st century,if present trends continue, we will have used up all the oil that drives our cars,for example.Even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race,the crowded conditions on earth will make it necessary for lus to look for open space somewhere else. But none of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present. One possible solution to the problem, however,has recently been suggested by American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan.Sagan believes that before the earth's resources are compleetely exhausted it will be possible to change the atmophere of V enus and so create a new world almost as large as earth itself. The difficult is that Venus is much hotter than the earth and there is only a tiny amount of water there. Sagan proposes that algae organisms that can live in extremely hot or cold atmospheres and at the same time produce oxygen,should be bred in condition similar to those on Venus.As soon as this has been done, the algae will be placed in small rockets. Spaceship will then fly to Venus and fire the rockets into the atmosphere .In a fairly short time, the alge will break down the carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbon.When the algae have done theri work, the atmosphere will become cooler,but befor man can set foot on Venus it will be neccessary for the oxygen to produce rain. The surface of the planet will still be too hot for man to land on it but the rain will eventually fall and in a few years something like earth will be reproduced on Venus.1.Inte long run, the most insoluble problem caused by population growth on earth will probably be the lack of ______.a.foodb.oilc.spaced.resources2.Carl Sagan believes that Venus might be colonized from earth because _____a.it might be possible to change its atmosphereb.its atmosphere is the same as the earth'sc.there is a good supply of water on Venusd.the days on Venus are long enough3.On Venus there is a lot of ________.a.waterb.carbon dioxidec.carbon monoxided.oxygen4.Algae are plants that can____.a.live in very hot temperaturesb.live in very cold temperaturesc.manufacture oxygend.all of the above5. Man can land on Venus only when_______.a.the algae have done their workb.the atmosphere becomes coolerc.thereis oxygend.it rains there答案：cabdd大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之十一（含答案）What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. They tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.Colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand ,black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue. Light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."You would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orangec.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."They tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up."。
西安石油大学大一下学期英语试题1Unit 4Cloze 2 (2---4A)(1)Flight 830. Departure10:45 p.m.__1__ first glance, this is just another __2__ flight to Los Angeles, California. __3__ for 38 young passengers between fifteen and eighteen years of age, it is the start of a new experience: they will spend 10 months of their lives studying __4__, far from their families.Every year the United States is __5__ to an average of 78,000 foreign high school level students, __6__ 3,000 are Brazilian. All of them go for the same reasons -- __7__ fluent in English, __8__ high school, and __9__ everything they can about the American way of life. At the end of each semester, __10__ the students pass final exams, American authorities grant a certificate, which is recognized in Brazil.1. A) On B) At C) By D) To2. A) ordinary B) common C) routine D) frequent3. A) Whichever B) Still C) Although D) Yet4. A) abroad B) aboard C) board D) boarding5. A) home B) host C) house D) family6. A) of them B) by them C) of which D) by which7. A) become B) becoming C) became D) to become8. A) to complete B completed C) complete D) completing9.A) understand B) to understand C) understanding D) to understand10.A) so far B) as long as C) in the event of D) in order thatUnit 4Cloze 1 (2---4A)Things, as they say, are not always so easy. Even young students who plan on staying in the United States just long enough to finish two semesters of high school have difficulty __1__ a host family. Very few arrive in the country __2__ all the details worked out. Gloria Marcato is one of the lucky ones. Before leaving, she had received two letters and some photos of her new “parents”. “I think it all depends,”says Gloria. “on how you answer the __3__sent by the overseas study company here in Brazil. American families, which host foreign students, are not paid, __4__ they are allowed a small income tax deduction.Each teenager is expected to __5__ his or her own expenses for articled __6__ personal use, entertainment, long-distance telephone calls and clothing. __7__ this, they should budget between $200 to $300 a month. In the __8__ of illness, each student has a medical assistance card. Health insurance does not include AIDs, abortion and suicide, nor dental and eyesight bill.Basically, most students leave knowing they will have to do __9__ their accustomed parental protection and learn to take care of themselves. However, no one packs his or her bags alone. Parents always give suggestions, or even __10__ the task themselves. The youngsters frequently show their lack of practices. They take along unnecessary items.1. A) to find B) finding B) find D) have found2. A) from B) in C) with D) on3. A) arrangement B) convenience C) mission D) survey4. A) though B) despite C) therefore D) as5. A) afford B) cover C) grant D) adopt6. A) to B) up C) for D) by7. A) As B) Towards B) Upon D) Over8. A) incident B) happening C) occurrence D) event9. A) through B) beyond C) without D) behind10. A) take on B) take in C) take to D) take upUnit 4Cloze 3 (2---4B)We are in Montreal, in an echoing, dark train station, and we are squeezed together on a bench waiting for someone to give us some guidance. __1__, a man speaking broken Polish approaches us, takes us to the ticket window, and then helps us __2__ our train. And __3__ begins yet another segment of this longest journey--__4__ the longer because we don’t exactly know when it will end, when we’ll reach our destination. We only know that Vancouver is very far away.The people on the train look at us indirectly, and avoid __5__ nearby. This may be __6__ we’ve brought suitcases full of dried cake, canned sardines, and sausages, __7__ would keep during the long journey. We don’t know about dining cars, and __8__ we discover that this train has __9__ a thing, we can hardly afford to go there once a day __10__ the few dollars that my father has brought with him. Two dollars could a bicycle, or several pairs of shoes in Poland. It seems like a tremendous sum to pay for four bowls of soup.1. A) Reluctantly B) Progressively C) Inevitably D) Eventually2. A) involve B) board C) stride D) occupy3. A) furthermore B) accordingly C) so D) moreover4. A) much B) merely C) rather D) all5. A) to sit B) sit C) sitting D) sat6. A) because B) why C) how D) where7. A) what B) which C) who D) this8. A) when B) where C) although D) whether9. A) quite B) such C) somewhat D) certain10. A) at B) by C) on D) in。
2017年12月大学英语四级真题试卷及答案(三套全)目录2017 年12 月大学英语四级真题试题一(完整版) (1)答案 (15)2017 年12 月大学英语四级真题试题二(完整版) (15)答案 (24)2017 年12 月大学英语四级真题试题三(完整版) (24)答案 (34)2017 年12 月大学英语四级真题试题一(完整版)Part I Writing (25 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy onhow to besthandle the relationship between doctors and patients. You should write at least 120words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
4 – 32 (0.57) ACDCC Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms. Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to ―speak‖ with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees ― anywhere at all! Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too. At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff uses computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, ―Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.‖ l . In this passage, compared with desktop, laptop is ________. A) more portable B) more popular in the world C) used by more people D) more powerful 2. The Westlake College ________. A) is the first school to let students use laptops B) is specialized in computer program C) has a long history D) gives the students more rights 3. By using laptop, the students can ________. A) speak with people and do schoolwork everywhere B) test laptop programs at other universities C) widen their outlook through Internet D) both A and C 4. What does Westlake College want students mainly do with laptops? A) To access to the internet B) To use e-mail to communicate C) To do their assignment in any place D) To make more programs 5. Which of the following can be inferred from the article? A) More than half of the teachers at Westlake College use computers. B) 1500 students in Westlake College have laptops each. C) Laptops will be gradually received by more and more people. D) Desktops cannot help students to finish their education.
4 – 44 (0.52) BABAB The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site. Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number or sell the information over the Internet. Computer hackers have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer, were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157, 157,828 to get back the information. Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. Master Card is working on plans for Web-only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated. And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system. If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Web site address may also start https: // ― the extra ―s‖ stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone. Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care. 1. What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage? A) A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet. B) Fraud on the Internet. C) Many Web sites are destroyed. D) Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet. 2. What is the meaning of ―fraud‖? A) Cheating. B) Sale. C) Payment. D) Safety. 3. How can the thieves get the information of the credit card? A) The customers give them the information. B) The thieves steal the information from Web sites. C) The customers sell the information to them. D) The thieves buy the information from credit card firms. 4. How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you? A) Four. B) Three. C) Five. D) Six. 5. You are shopping on the site: http: // www. Shopping. com, and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest to do? A) Order the TV set at once. B) Do not buy the TV set on this site. C) E-mail the site your credit-card information. D) Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.
