1993年专四试题及答案(完整版)

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS( 1993 )

-GRADE FOUR-

TIME LIMIT :140 MIN

Part ⅠWRITING ［45 MIN.］

SECTION A COMPOSITION

Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:

MY IDEA OF BECOMING A TEACHER IN THE FUTURE

Requirements:

Write the compostion in 3 paragraphs.

In the first paragraph, state what your view is on becoming a teacher in the future..

In the second paragraph, give at least two reasons to support your view.

In the last paragraph, give a brief summary of what you have discussed in the preceding paragraphs.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization and appropriate use of language.

SECTION B NOTE-WRITING ［10 MIN.］

Write a note of about 80 words based on the following situation.

You, Wang Ling, have just received a note from Zhou Wei, a close friend of yours, inviting you to her birthday party on the coming Saturday. Now write to inform her of your acceptance of the invitation.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.

Part Ⅱ

DICTA TION ［15 MIN.］

Listen to the following passage. All together the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and the third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 to 20 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.

Part ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSION ［20 MIN.］

SECTION A STATEMENT

In this section you will hear 10 statements. The statements will be read only once. After each statement, you will hear a question. You will then be given a period of 15 seconds to read the four choices printed in your QUESTION BOOKLET and decide which one is the most suitable answer. Then, in your ANSWER BOOKLET, find the number of the question and mark your answer by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets .

Listen to the following example :

You will hear :

Susan is fifty-four years old this year. She has been an English teacher since she was twenty-six. How long has she been teaching English?

You will read :

A . Thirty-two years.

B . Thirty-four years.

C. Twenty-eight years.

D. Twenty-six years.

Choice C" Twenty-eight years" is the correct answer . There-fore , you should choose C and mark your i answer in the ANSWER BOOKLET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets .

1. A.08:00 hours. B . 10 : 00 hours.

C.05:00 hours.

D.03:00 hours.

2. A. A waitress. B. A house agent.

C . A hotel receptionist. D. A tourist guide .

3. A. We should receive his letter on Christmas Day.

B. I think he will mail us a card before Christmas.

C. I think he will write us after he arrives in America.

D. We ought to have received a card or something from him by now.

4. A . In the afternoon. B. After dark.

C . At noon. D. In the morning.

5. A.Paul is now studying hard to get his degree.

B. Paul has got his degree.

C. Paul had trouble getting his degree.

D. Paul is not studying so hard as he' s always been.

6. A.Janet didn' t get to the airport.

B . Janet missed the plane.

C.Janet lost the plane.

D . Janet didn' t find her way.

7. A. Linda was a writer and could tell the story the best way.

B. Linda thinks no one would believe the story because of the way it is told.

C . Linda wishes she could tell her experience the best way.

D. Linda wishes she could tell stories the best way.

8. A . A doctor. B . A teacher. C . A lawyer. D. A superintendent.

9. A . This is likely. B . This is unlikely.

C.This is possible.

D. This is my definite opinion.

10.A. Michael returned home early in the morning.

B. Martha returned home at 2:50 in the morning.

C. Michael and Martha didn' t return home until very late.

D.Michael and Martha didn't come until after midnight.

SECTION B

Directions :

In this section , you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers . At the end of each conversation , a third voice will ask a question about what was said . You will hear both the conversation and the question ONCE ONL Y. After you hear the question , you will have a period of 15

to 20 seconds to read the four possible answers marked A , B , C and D printed in your QUESTION

BOOKLET and decide which is the best answer . Mark your answer in the ANSWER BOOKLET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets .

Listen to the following example:

You will hear

Man: Let's go for a nice walk into the country this morning.

Woman:I'd love to, but I'm afraid I have a bad cold.

Third voice: What will the woman probably do?

You will read:

A.Take a walk with her friend.

B.Stay at home and do her housework.

C. Catch up with her studies.

D. Rest and take care of herself.

From the conversation , we know that the woman has a bad cold and needs to take a rest at home . The best answer , then , is D ," Rest and take care of herself Therefore , you should choose answer D and mark your answer in the ANSWER BOOKLET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets .

11. A. He is not on a diet. B. He does not eat much.

C. He is on a diet.

D. He only eats a lot at night.

12. A.In a train compartment. B. At a hotel.

C.In a dorm.

D. In an apartment building.

13. A.A kind of Chinese plate. B.Something to eat.

C.Something to cook in.

D. Something like a bowl.

14. A.Tom will surely come to repair the video recorder.

B. Tom is very trustworthy.

C. Tom cannot repair the video recorder.

D . Tom doesn't keep his word .

15 . A . The camera has been left in the market. B . The camera is on the dressing table.

C . The camera has disappeared . D. The camera has been stolen.

16. A. Wednesday. B. Friday . C . Tuesday . D. Thursday.

17 . A . It rained. B. It was fine .

C. It looked like rain .

D. It was cold and wet.

18. A . The police. B. Emergency Services .

C . The operator . D. A caller.

19. A. They are durable and will go for a long time. B . They are cheap and worth buying.

C . Their colour will go for a long time .

D. They are good and cheap, so they '11 sell quickly .

20. A. Ginger. B . Sugar.

C . Soy sauce. D. Vinegar.

SECTION C

Directions

In this section , you will hear several news broadcasts from the BBC and VOA . You will hear them

ONCE ONL Y. After each one you will hear some questions . You will hear each question ONCE ONL Y. After you hear the question , you will have a period of 15 to 20 seconds to choose the best answer from the four choices given in your QUESTION BOOKLET . Mark your answer in the ANSWER BOOKLET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets .

Questions 21-22 are based on the passage you have just heard .

21. A. In a diplomatic institution in San Jose, Costa Rica.

B. In a cinema in San Jose, Costa Rica.

C .1n a church in San Jose , Nicaragua.

D . None of the above.

22. A . Political asylum. B. A large amount of money.

C . The firing of some officials . D. Both B and C .

Questions 23 -24 are based on the passage you have just heard .

23 . A. In a car on a hill. B . In a country house .

C . In a minibus in Gaza Strip. D. In a restaurant in the town.

24. A. For political reasons. B. Because of personal disputes.

C . As a result of a robbery. D. Without any particular motivation.

Questions 25-26 are based on the passage you have just heard .

25.A .About 42 000. B. About 3 000.

C. About 47 .

D. About 1 990 .

26.A. Critical. B . Satisfied . C . Complimentary.

Questions 27-28 are based on the passage you have just heard .

27.A . Two days ago. B. Seventeen days ago.

C. Ten days ago. D . Tuesday morning.

28.A . They all cried.

B . They attended the funeral.

C . They felt very indignant about violent crime .

D . They felt surprised.

Questions 29 -30 are based on the passage you have just heard .

29.A . The Group-of-Seven meeting will he held.

B . President Clinton will be meeting the Russian President.

C. Bilateral disputes between the U . S. and France will be discussed .

D . The French President will visit Japan .

30.A . Because of problems between the East and the West.

B. Because of troubles among Western countries .

C. Because of problems in Russia.

D. Because of problems in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)

Directions :

Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks . Mark the correct choice for each blank on your answer sheet .

Feeling the Forecast

To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television or newspaper to get an expert weather forecast. But (31) ___you know what to look for, you can use your own (32)___ to make weather predictions.

There are many (33)___ which can help you. For example,in fair weather the air pressure is generally (34)___. The air is still and often full of dust. Faraway objects may look (35)___.But when a storm is gathering, the pressure (36)___and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago and came (37)___ with a saying“The farther the sight, the nearer the rain.”

Your sense of (38)___ can also help you detect weather changes. Just (39) ___ it rains, odours become stronger. This is (40)___ odours are suppressed in a fair, high pressure centre. When a bad weather low(低气压区)moves in, air pressure lessens and odours are (41)___.

You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with (42)___. An old saying describes it this way:“Sound travelling far and wide, a stormy day will betide (发生).”

And don't laugh if your grandmother says she can (43)___ a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones when the humidity (44)___, the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the (45)___.

31. A.if B.unless C.though D.as

32. A.experiences B.senses C.feelings D.ways

33. A.forms B.signals C.signs D.expressions

34. A.high B.low C.strong D.weak

35. A.big B.small C.clear D.misty

36. A.rises B.drops C.increases D.descends

37. A.up B.over C.upon D.on

38. A.touch B.taste C.smell D.sight

39. A.when B.as C.after D.before

40. A.why B.because C.how D.when

41. A.released B.controlled C.chocked D.mused

42. A.power B.force C.strength D.vigour

43. A.see B.hear C.feel D.tell

44. A.falls B.grows C.drops D.rises

45. A.way B.road C.march D.move

PART V GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (20 min.)

Directions :

There are 30 sentences in this section . Beneath each sentence there are 4 words or phrases marked B , C and D . Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence . Mark your answer in ANSWER BOOKLET by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in brackets . Example:

Scarcely had they settled themselves in the seats in the theatre ______ the curtain went up.

A. then

B. when

C. before

D. than

The sentence should read, "Scarcely had they settled themselves in their seats in the theatre IN the curtain went up." Therefore, you should choose B.

46.______ their policy can be changed the future for that country will be indeed bleak.

A.Even if

B.Unless

C.Now that

D.As long as

47.She said she would work it out herself, ______ ask me for help.

A.and not to

B.but not

C.and prefer not

D.rather than

48.“I bought this shirt for 35 Yuan yesterday.” “It’s on sale today for only 29. You should have waited.”“Oh really? But how ______ I know?”

A.would

B.can

C.did

D.do

49.They were pushed into battle ______.

A.unprepared

B.unpreparedly

C.not preparing it

D.without preparing it

50.She asked that she ______ allowed to see her son in police custody.

A.would be

B.could be

C.be

D.was

51.Mr. Anderson presided ______ the board meeting on behalf of the Chairman.

A.at

B.over

C.on

D.in

52.The rising crime rate is ________ major concern of _______ society.

A.the, the

B.a , /

C.a, the

D./ , the

53.I never regretted _______ offer, for it was not where my interest lay.

A.not to accept

B.not having accepted

C.having not accepted

D.not accepting

54.I _______ writing the paper as scheduled, but my mother’s illness interfered. I hope you will excuse me.

A.am to have finished

B.was to have finished

C.was to finish

D.ought to finish

55.Some dieters find that after their dieting is over, they eat twice _______ they did before their diet.

A.more than

B.as many as

C.much than

D.as much as

56.She may be ______ experience, but she learns quickly.

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C.in need for

D.in lack of

57.David Singer, my friend’s father, ______ raised and educated in New York, lived and lectured in Africa most of his life.

A.who

B.if

C.while

D.though

58.My Scottish friend says there is ______ monster in Loch Ness.

A.no such thing as

B.no such thing as a

C.no such a thing as

D.no such a thing as a

59.The university authorities are seriously considering abandoning the traditional ______ class.

A.fifty minutes

B.fifty-minutes

C.fifty-minute

D.fifty minute’s

60._______ the snake in superstitious awe.

A.Mankind has held long

B.Long has held mankind

C.Has mankind long held

D.Mankind has long held

61.On the desert travellers often see ______ rivers and lakes.

A.imagining

B.imaginative

C.imaginable

D.imaginary

62.Inside the apartment was an unpleasant smell of ______ air.

A.stale

B.smoked

C.misty

D.wet

63.The album might well have ______ had it been less expensive.

A.worked out

B.fallen through

C.caught on

D.fitted in

64.In order to be successful as an engineer, she had to become _______ at mathematics.

A.proficient

B.outstanding

C.prominent

D.experienced

65.This move deprived the prisoner of his ______ of escape.

A.ways

B.possibilities

C.plans

D.means

66.The house that we used to live in is in a very ______ state.

A.neglectful

B.negligible

C.neglected

D.negligent

67.The ticket taker at the football game tore the tickets ______.

A.in half

B.by half

C.in halves

D.at half

68.I wish, if possible,to avoid any ______ of my family.

A.hint

B.mention

C.clue

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69.I'm afraid this painting is not by Qi Baishi. It's only a copy and so it's ______.

A.worthless

B.invaluable

C.unworthy

D.priceless

70.When her parents died, Brenda ______ of the house and all its contents.

A.discarded

B.dispelled

C.disposed

D.discharged

71.The plans for the building were _______ a few months ago.

A.drawn on

B.drawn back

C.drawn out

D.drawn up

72.We were filled with _______ about flying in such bad weather.

A.troubles

B.obscurity

C.ignorance

D.misgivings

73.We are all astonished to learn that the apparently________ professor was really a spy.

A.respectful

B.respective

C.respectable

D.respected

74.It is important that the schedule be not too ______ to allow for relaxation and hobbies.

A.loaded

B.crowded

C.filled

D.squeezed

75.The millionaire in the story had a(n)______ habit of sleeping with his sack of money laid beside him in place of a wife.

A.economic

B.miserly

C.disgusted

D.playful

PART VI READING COMPREHENSION (30 min.)

SECTION A (25 min.)

Directions:

In this part there are several passages followed by questions or unfinished statements , each with four suggested answers marked A , B , C and D . Choose the one that you think is the best answer.

Questions 76-80 are based on the following passage.

California is a land of variety and contrast. Almost every type of physical land feature, short of arctic ice fields and tropical jungles can be found within its borders. Sharply contrasting types of land often lie very close to one another.

People living in Bakersfield, for instance, can visit the Pacific Ocean and the coastal plain, the fertile San Joaquin Valley, the arid Mojave Desert, and the high Sierra Nevada, all within a radius of about 100 miles. In other areas it is possible to go snow skiing in the morning and surfing in the evening of the same day, without having to travel long distances.

Contrast abounds in California. The highest point in the United States (outside Alaska)is in California, and so is the lowest point (including Alaska).Mount Whitney, 14 494 feet above sea level, is separated from Death Valley,282 feet below sea level, by a distance of only 100 miles. The two areas have a

difference in altitude of almost three miles.

California has deep, clear mountain lakes like Lake Tahoe, the deepest in the country, but it also has shallow, salty desert lakes. It has Lake Tulainyo, 12 020 feet above sea level, and the lowest lake in the country, the Salton Sea, 236 feet below sea level. Some of its lakes, like Owens Lake in Death Valley, are not lakes at all; they are dried-up lakebeds.

In addition to mountains, lakes, valleys, deserts, and plateaus, California has its Pacific coastline, stretching longer than the coastlines of Oregon and Washington combined.

76.Which of the following is the lowest point in the United States?

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B.Mojave Desert.

C.Death Valley.

D.The Salton Sea.

77.Where is the highest point in the United States located?

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B.Sierra Nevada.

C.Mount Whitney.

D.Alaska.

78.How far away is Death Valley from Mount Whitney?

A.About 3 miles.

B.Only 100 miles.

C.282 feet.

D.14 494 feet.

79.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as being within a radius of about 100 miles of Bakersfield?

A.The Pacific Ocean.

B.San Joaquin Valley.

C.Mojave Desert.

D.Oregon and Washington.

80.Which statement best demonstrates that California is a land of variety and contrast?

A.The highest lake in California is Lake Tulainyo.

B.It is possible to go surfing and snow skiing in some parts of California without having to travel long distance.

C.Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley, Mojave Desert and the Pacific Ocean all lie within a radius of about 100 miles.

D.Owens Lake, in Death Valley, is not really a lake at all.

Questions 81-86 are based on the following passage.

By far the most common snake in Britain is the adder. In Scotland, in fact, there are no other snakes at all. The adder is also the only British snake with a poisonous bite. It can be found almost anywhere, but prefers sunny hillsides and rough open country, including high ground. In Ireland there are no snakes at all.

Most people regard snakebites as a fatal misfortune, but not all bites are serious, and very few are fatal. Sometimes attempts at emergency treatment turn out to be more dangerous than the bite itself, with amateurs heroically, but mistakenly, trying do-it-yourself surgery and other unnecessary measures.

All snakes have small teeth, so it follows that all snakes can bite, but only the bite of the adder presents any danger. British snakes are shy animals and are far more frightened of you than you could possibly be of them. The adder will attack only if it feels threatened, as can happen if you take it by surprise and step on it accidentally or if you try to catch it or pick it up, which it dislikes intensely. If it hears you coming, it will normally get out of the way as quickly as it can, but adders cannot move very rapidly and may attack before moving if you are very close.

The effect of a bite varies considerably. It depends upon several things, one of which is the body-weight of the person bitten. The bigger the person, the less harmful the bite is likely to be, which is why children suffer far more seriously from snake bites than adults. A healthy person will also have better resistance against the poison.

Very few people actually die from snakebites in Britain, and though these bites can make some people very ill, there are probably just as many cases of bites having little or no effect, as there are of serious illness.

81.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.The adder is the only poisonous snake in Britain.

B.In Scotland there are no other snakes except the adder.

C.Snake bites seem more dangerous than they actually are.

D.People’s attempts at emergency treatment are utterly unnecessary.

82.Adders are most likely to be found _______.

A.in wilder parts of Britain and Ireland

B.in Scotland and nowhere else

C.on uncultivated land throughout Britain

D.in shady fields in England

83.We are told that British snakes are _____.

A.afraid of human beings

B.poisonous including the adder

C.dangerous except the adder

D.friendly towards human beings

84.When will the adder not attack you?

A.When you try to catch it.

B.When you are some distance away from it.

C.When you happen to step on it.

D.When you try to pick it up.

85.If an adder hears you coming, it will usually ______.

A.attack you immediately

B.disappear very quickly

C.wait to frighten you

D.move out of the way

86.According to the passage, a snake bite is _______.

A.more harmful to a healthy man than to a sick man

B.less harmful to an adult than to a child

C.more dangerous than any serious illness

D.always fatal in Britain

Questions 87-92 are based on the following passage.

Concern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops, and factories are discovering the greater efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunchrooms. In almost all lines of work emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the “typical” Frenchman produces mo re, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation ago. He gains in creature comforts and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality.

Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world symbol of the technological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics. They fear that “assembly-line life” will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more graceful and leisurely (but less productive) old French style. What will happen, they ask, to taste, elegance, and the cultivation of the good things in life——to joy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a stroll by the river, or just happy hours of conversation in a local cafe?

Since the late 1950’s life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush, tension, and the pursuit of material gain. Some o f the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the triumph of this competitive, goods-oriented culture. Occasionally, they have reacted against the trend with considerable violence.

In spite of the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modern economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conveniences, and pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modern, industrial France is preferable to the old.

87.Which of the following is NOT given as a feature of the old French way of life?

A.Leisure.

B.Elegance.

C.Efficiency.

D.Taste.

88.Which of the following is NOT related to the new French way of life?

A.Shorter lunch hour.

B.Greater output.

C.Creature comforts.

D.Leisurely cafe talk.

89.Which of the following is NOT true about Frenchmen?

A.Many of them prefer the modern life style.

B.They actually enjoy working at the assembly line.

C.They are more concerned with money than before.

D.They are more competitive than the older generation.

90.The passage suggests that ______.

A.in pursuing material gains the French are suffering losses elsewhere

B.it’s now unlikely to see a Frenchman enjoying a stroll by the river

C.the French are fed up with the smell of freshly picked apples

D.great changes have occurred in the life style of all Frenchmen

91.Which of the following is true about the critics?

A.Critics are greater in number than people enjoying the new way of life.

B.Student critics are greater in number than critics in other fields.

C.Student critics have, on occasion, resorted to violent means against the trend.

D.Critics are concerned solely with the present and not the future.

92.Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?

A.Changes in the French way of life.

B.Criticism of the new life style.

C.The Americanization of France.

D.Features of the new way of life.

Questions 93-98 are based on the following passage.

Ultralight(超轻型的) airplanes are a recent development in aviation that provide what aviation enthusiasts have long been seeking: an inexpensive airplane that is easy to fly. The ultralight plane was born of the marriage of the hang glider and the go-kart(微型单座竞赛车) engine around 1974, when John Moody mounted a 12 -horsepower go-kart engine on his Icarus H hang glider.

Today’s ultralights are not just hang gliders with engines; they are“air recreation vehicles”. Modern ultralight planes use snowmobile(雪地机动车) engines that let them cruise at about 50 miles per hour , climb at about 500 feet per minute, and carry combined payloads of pilot and fuel up to about 200 pounds, which is about equal to an ultralight plane’s weight when empty. More than ten thousand ultralight planes were sold l ast year at prices ranging from $ 2 800 to $ 7000. But the main reason for the increasing popularity of these aircraft is not that they are inexpensive, but that they are fun to fly.

The modern ultralight plane would look very familiar to the earliest pioneers of aviation. Otto Lilienthal made more than 2000 flights in Germany in the 1890’s in what were actually hang gliders. Octave Chanute designed and built many early hang gliders. Augustus Herring, Chanute’s assistant, used these gliders as models for a glider that he built for himself. On this glider, Herring installed a compressed-air motor and flew 267 feet in 1898. The Wright brothers’ Flyer was the grandfather of today’s ultra light planes. The pilot sat right out in the open, just as in modern ultralights, and used controls that were much the same as those used in today’s machines.

Though most ultralight planes are used for pleasure flying, some are also used for crop dusting, aerial photography, and even military observation service. The likelihood is that further uses will be found for ultralight planes, but their greatest use will continue to be as air recreational vehicles.

93.The author seems to feel that ultralight airplanes are ______.

A.a toy for the rich

B.nothing but hang gliders

C.a new development that meets the needs of aviation enthusiasts

D.the most important development in aviation since the Wright brothers’ Flyer

94.According to the passage, today’s ultralight airplanes _______.

A.are inexpensive but difficult to fly

B.are more like go-karts than like hang gliders

C.cannot climb as last or as high as hang gliders

D.are not too different from the earlier aircraft

95.The author compares John Moody’s use of a go-kart engine on a hang glider to _______.

A.a marriage

B.the flight of Icarus

C.cruising in a snowmobile

D.soaring and gliding from a high altitude

96.Which of the following statements is an opinion?

A.Ultralight planes use snowmobile engines that let them cruise at about 50 miles per hour.

B.John Moody used a 12-horse-power engine to power his Icarus II hang glider.

C.The use of ultralight planes will increase in such areas as crop dusting and aerial photography.

D.Otto Lilienthal made more than 2000 flights in Germany in the 1890’s in what were actually hang gliders.

97.The author finds great similarity between _______.

A.the weight of the hang glider and that of the ultralight airplane

B.ultralight airplanes and military aircraft

C.the inventiveness of John Moody and that of Octave Chanute

D.the controls used in the Wright brothers’Flyer and those used in today’s ultralight airplanes

98.The best title for this passage is _______.

A.The Flying Snowmobile

B.The History of Recent Aviation

C.How the Ultralight Plane Flies

D.The Ultralight Plane, a Recent Development

Questions 99-105 are based on the following passage.

All Eskimos live most of their lives close to salt or fresh water. They may follow game inland for several hundred miles, but they always return to the shores of rivers, Lakes, or seas. Eskimo land has a bare look. Large rocks, pebbles, and sand cover much of the surface . Plants called lichen(地衣)grow right on rock. And where there is enough soil, even grass, flowers and small bushes manage to live. No trees can grow on Eskimo land, so geographers sometimes call this country the Arctic plains. Some animals, such as rabbits and caribou(北美驯鹿) ,eat the plants. Others, like the white fox and grey wolf, eat the rabbits and caribou. The Eskimo is a meat eater, too, and may even eat a wolf when food is scarce.

The Eskimo year has two main parts: a long, cold winter and a short, cool summer. Spring and fall are almost too short to be noticed. Summer is the good time, when food is usually plentiful. But it is also the time when the Eskimos are very busy. Winter is never far away , and the men must bring home extra meat for the women to prepare and store. For seldom can enough animals be killed in winter to feed a family.

The Far North is sometimes called the land of the midnight sun. This is true in the middle of summer, for between April 21st and August 21st the sun never sets in Northern Greenland. But in midwinter the Far North is a land with no sun shining at all. Around Oct. 21st the Eskimos of Northern Greenland see the sun setting straight south of them, and they don’t see it again until February 22nd. All places on earth get about the same amoun t of daylight during a year. As a result, if summer is lighter, winter has to be darker.

Winter nights in the Far North are seldom pitch-black. As in the rest of the world, the stars and moon provide a little light. The northern lights also help the Eskimo to see. And with the ground covered with snow, even a little light is reflected back to the Eskimo’s eyes.

99.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.Eskimos do not normally eat wolves.

B.Eskimos like to chase one another.

C.Eskimos depend heavily on water.

D.Eskimos are meat-eaters.

100.On Eskimo land ______.

A.rabbits live on the plants

B.soil is rich and plentiful

C.grass grows more easily than lichen

D.lichen is found only on rock

101.In the Eskimo year, _______.

A.there are no spring and fall

B.winter is cold and summer is hot

C.summer is a time for growing food

D.winter comes early and goes late

102.From the passage, we can infer all except that _______.

A.Eskimos are more likely to eat wolves in summer

B.Eskimo women are responsible for housework

C.animal meat is Eskimos’ main source of food

D.hunting is an important part of Eskimo life

103.In midwinter there is no sun shining in the Far North because _______.

A.the Far North is too far away from the sun

B.the sun is not seen again for six months

C.the sun never sets in midsummer

D.people see the sun setting straight south of them

104.Winter nights are seldom pitch-black in the Far North because of _______.

A.the moon and stars

B.the northern lights

C.snow on the ground

D.all of the above mentioned factors

105.The best title for the passage is _______.

A.Story of the Eskimo

B.Eskimo Land and Climate

C.The Bare Far North

D.The Eskimo Year

SECTION B SPEED READING (5 min)

Directions:

Texts A, B, and C are meant to be read through quickly. Skin them as fast as you can and then answer questions 106 to 111 in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Text A

The incident occurred one morning outside Albert Schweitzer’s hospital in the African jungle. A patient had gone fishing in another man’s boat. The owner of the boat thought he should be given all the fish that were caught. Dr. Schweitzer said to the boat owner.

“You are right because the other man ought to have asked permission to use your boat. But you are wrong because you are careless and lazy. You merely twisted the chain of your canoe round a palm tree instead of fastening it with a padlock. Of laziness you are guilty because you were asleep in your hut on this moonlit night instead of making use of the good opportunity for fishing.”

He turned to the patient: “But you were in the wrong when you took the boat without asking the owner’s permission. You were in the right because you were not so lazy as he was and you did not want to let the moonlit night go by without making some use of it.”

Dr. Schweitzer divided the catch (捕获物) among the fisherman, the boat owner and the hospital.

106.Dr. Schweitzer was able to settle the argument because ______.

A.he was the judge there

B.he was clever and impartial

C.he wanted some of the fish

D.he wanted to help his patient

107.The final judgment was that ______.

A.all the fish should go to the patient

B.the fish should go to the owner of the canoe

C.the fish should be destroyed

D.everyone involved should get a third of the fish

Text B

There are many commonly held beliefs about glasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too soon weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they have the wrong glasses.

We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets bad. Most people believe that reading in dim light causes poor eyesight, but that is untrue. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. But, although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight.

Another myth about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. There are close to one million nerve fibers that connect the eyeball to the brain, and it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eye can be replaced. But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, some day a full transplant may be possible.

108.This passage is mostly concerned with ______.

A.different types of glasses

B.a visit to the eye doctor

C.myths about eyesight

D.eye transplant

109.One cause of eyestrain mentioned in the passage is _______.

A.wearing contact lenses too long

B.reading a lot

C.going to the movies

D.not visiting your eye doctor

Text C

Why Seat Belts Are Necessary

More than 30 000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injured each year. The impact on you of an accident can be very serious . At a

speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from a third-floor window. Wearing a seat belt saves lives; it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by more than half.

Who has to wear a seat belt?

Drivers or front seat passengers in most vehicles. If you are 14 or over, it will be your responsibility to wear the belt . if you do not , you could be fined up to $ 50 . It will not be up to the driver to make sure you wear your belt. But it will be the driver' s responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.

A very few vehicles have a middle front seat between the front passenger seat and the driver' s seat, for example , a bench seat. Your vehicle may be one of them. if just one passenger sits in front, he must wear a seat belt. But if two passengers sit in front, the person sitting in the middle will not have to wear a belt.

Medical exemptions

Certain people ought not to wear a seat belt because of their health. It may be more risky for them to wear a belt than to be in a road accident without one. But they will not have to wear a belt if they get a valid medical certificate from a doctor. If you think this applies to you, go and talk to a doctor as soon as possible. The doctor may reassure you that you can wear a seat belt . Or he may have to examine you before he can decide whether or not to give you a certificate. When you go and see him you should ask him at the start how much this would cost . Keep the certificate. If the police ask you why you are not wearing a seat belt, you should show them the certificate. If you cannot show it to them on the spot, you should take the certificate to a police station of your choice within five days .

110. It is the driver' s responsibility to

A. make children under 14 wear seat belts in the front

B. make the front seat passenger wear a seat belt

C . stop children riding in the front seat

D. wear a seat belt on all occasions

111 For some people, it may be better

A. to wear a seat belt for health reasons

B. not to wear a seat belt for health reasons

C. to get a valid medical certificate before wearing a seat belt

D. to pay the fine rather than wear a seat belt

参考答案（1993）

PART I WRITING

TASK ONE

My Idea of Becoming a Teacher in the Future

Every young person has his or her own dream about the job he or she will take in the future. As a girl student now, I have my dream — to become a teacher in a primary school. Being a primary school teacher, can teach the kids and play with them. That seems so wonderful.

Why do I want to be a teacher in a primary school? The most important reason is that I think teaching kids is of great fun. I like kids very much and I am sure all kids will like me. For example, all of my younger cousins are fond of me. Being with kids can keep me young and make me feel that I am one of them. In addition, teaching kids is beneficial to the development of our country, because today's kids will become the master of the future. Teaching in a primary school, therefore, will contribute a lot to a bright, beautiful future.

What's more, teaching requires a great sense of responsibility. Hence, I am preparing myself in every aspect in order to become a sensible and trustworthy teacher — and a charming one among the lovely kids.

TASK TWO

Dear Zhou Wei,

I have just received a note that invites me to your birthday party on the coming Saturday. I, as a close friend of yours, congratulate you on your birthday sincerely and will turn up the party on time.

Yours sincerely ,

Wang Ling

PART II DICTATION

Package Holidays

Package holidays, covering a two weeks' stay in an attractive place, are increasingly popular. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destination．Everything is laid on for you．There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother to arrange anything yourselves．You make friends and have a good time. But there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people．This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time traveling．Of course, there are carefully planned stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments. You may visit the

beautiful, the historic, the ancient. But time is always short．There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend you holiday with a group of people you have never met before．