典型考题 Part II 英语四六级与考研重点

Showing some sense of humor can be an effective way to deal with some stressful situation.

Hurricanes are killer winds, and their destructive power lies in the physical damage they can do. (CET6)

In primitive times human beings did not travel for pleasure but to find a more favorable climate.

Some plants are very sensitive to light; they prefer the shade.

Most laboratory and field studies of human behavior involve taking a situational photograph at a given time and in a given place.

I have devoted four weekends to writing papers and now I feel I deserve a rest. (CET6)

We’d like to reserve a table for five for dinner this evening.

Being somewhat shortsighted, she had the habit of gazing at people. (CET6)

The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to squeeze through.

To our relief, Geoffrey’s illness proved not to be as

serious as we had feared.

There is not much time left; so I’ll tell you about it in brief.

John complained to the bookseller that there were several pages missing in the dictionary.

As far as the rank is concerned, an associate professor is attached to a professor though they are equally knowledgeable. (CET6)

He scratched his head, wondering how to solve the problem. (CET6)

The sketch of the long report by the budget committee was submitted to the mayor for approval. (研)

At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country but halfway in her speech, she suddenly switched to another subject.

While a full understanding of what causes the disease may be several years away, a breakthrough leading to a successful treatment could come much sooner. (CET6) He had been completely exhausted but felt considerably refreshed after a meal and a rest. (CET6)

The American society is established on an exceedingly shaky foundation of natural resources, which is connected with the possibility of a worsening environment. (研) Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1833, and Canadian authorities encouraged the slaves, who escaped from America, to settle on its vast virgin land. (CET6)

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. (CET6)

Many personal managers say it is getting harder and harder to distinguish honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.

A house with a dangerous gas leak can be broken into pieces immediately.

The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages; several fishing boats were wrecked and many houses collapsed.

Unfortunately, the new edition of dictionary is out of stock in all major bookshops. Could you take a sheet of paper and write your name at the blank top?

His temper and personality show that he can become a soldier of the top rank.

The advertisement says this material doesn’t shrink in the wash, but it has.

Henry went through the documents again carefully for fear of overlooking any important data. (CET6)

The 215-page manuscript, circulated to publishers last October, sparked an outburst of interest. (研)

You would be running a risk to let your child go to school by himself.

He developed a cynical attitude after years of frustration in his career. (CET6) The director was critical of the way we were doing the

work.

The jobs of wildlife technicians and biologists seemed identical to him, but one day he discovered their difference. (CET6)

He concealed his sorrow beneath a cheerful appearance. (CET6)

The markets retain their appeal for the many Chinese who still prefer fresh food like live fish, ducks, chickens over packaged or frozen goods. (CET6)

I hate people who reveal the end of film that you haven’t seen before.

In the US, 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact the it is illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone under that age.

A friendship may be superficial, casual, situational or deep and lasting. (CET6) Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery. (CET6)

Failure in a required subject may result in the denial of a diploma.

It is essential that these application forms be sent back as early as possible.

It is said that the math teacher seems partial towards bright students.

Cancer is a group of diseases in which there is uncontrolled and disordered growth of abnormal cells.

It’s usually the case that people seldom behave in a rational way when in a furious state. (研)

John doesn’t believe in conventional medicine; he has some remedies of his own. You don’t have to install this radio in your new car, it’s an optional extra. (研)

Since a circle has no beginning or end, the wedding ring is accepted as a symbol of

eternal love. (CET6)

Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee be set up to investigate the incident.

The rest of the day was entirely at his disposal for reading or recreation.

The boy cycling in the street was knocked down by a minibus and received fatal injuries. (CET6)

To impress a future employer, one should dress neatly, be punctual and display in the job. (研)

As an industry, biotechnology stands to rival electronics in dollar volume and will perhaps surpass it in social impact by 2020. (研)

Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular intervals.

As we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order, we have to cancel it.

We’ve just installed a fan to expel cooking smells from the kitchen.

Knowing something as a whole is far from knowing all its details.

So far, prevailing winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast.

Children who are over-protected by their parents may become spoiled.

The overall goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly between researchers and teachers.

In 1994, World Bank report concluded that enrolling girls in school was probably the single most effective anti-poverty policy in the developing world today.

If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to haul away all the rocks. (CET6) The winning team loudly exclaimed its victory. (CET6)

The light is too dim for me to read by. Don’t we have a brighter bulb some where.”said the elderly man.

He didn’t have time to read the report word by word, and he just skimmed it.

You cannot imagine how overwhelmed I feel with my duties sometimes. (CET6) The post-World War II baby boom resulted in a 43 percent increase in the number of teenagers in the 1960s and 1970s. (CET6)

These overseas students show great enthusiasm for learning a new language. According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life span: 77.2 years.

American college students are increasingly burdened with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.

My grandfather had always taken a keen interest in my work, and I had an equal admiration for the stories of his time.

Competition, they believe, strengthen the national character than corrupt it. (CET6) It is predicted that heavy rains are threatened to flood the area in a few days.

My students found the book enlightening. It provided them with an abundance of information on the subject. (研)

He resigned from his job in order to engage in full-time writing. (CET6)

In your first days at school you’ll be given a test to help the teachers to assign you to a class at you level. (CET6)

You should try to restrain your ambition and be more realistic.

The most basic reason why dialects should be preserved is that language helps to retain a culture.

Throughout his life, Henry Moore maintained an interest in encouraging art in the city of Leeds.

Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you stain the new carpet.

The thief tried to open the locked door but in vain.

You shouldn’t have written in the margin since the book belongs to the library.

The cars were abandoned because it was impossible to go any further in the fog. (CET6)

There are certain occasions when you must interrupt people who are in middle of doing something.

It is reported that thirty people were killed in a collision on the railway yesterday. (CET6)

I have had my eyes tested and the report says that my vision is perfect. (CET6)

A man has to make provision for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old. (研)

The tension that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrust were removed.

It is hard to tell whether we are going to have a boom in the economy or a recession. (CET6)

American football and baseball are becoming known to the British public through

televised transmission from the United States.

The magician made us think he cut the girl into pieces but it was merely an illusion. (CET6)

The new tourist hotel will have accommodation for more than one thousand people. (CET6)

Parents have a legal obligation to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age. (CET6)

During the nineteen years of his career, France Battiate has won the appreciation of a wide audience outside Italy. (CET6)

They are building the dam in association with another firm.

The weatherman broadcasts the variation in temperature twice a day. (CET6) Although architecture has artistic qualities, it must also satisfy a number of important practical considerations. (研)

The insurance company paid him $10,000 in compensation after his accident. (CET6) With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its limitations. (CET6) Of all the soldiers they had the reputation of being the fiercest, the most patriotic, the toughest. (CET6)

During their first teacher training year, the students often visited local schools for the observation of lessons. (CET6)

When he tried to make a reservation, he found that the hotel was completely filled because of a convention.

Niagara Falls is a great tourist attraction, drawing millions of visitors every year.

He attends to the transaction of important business himself. (CET6)

Norman Davis will be remembered by many with affection not only as a great scholar but also as a most delightful and faithful friend.

As you have seen, the value of a nation’s currency is a reflection of its economy. (CET6)

Their diplomatic principles completely laid bare their ambition for world conquest. (CET6)

Do you have any notion about what living beings on other planets would be like? (CET6)

It is obvious that this new rule is applicable to everyone without exception.

Over the past ten years, natural gas production has remained steady, but consumption has risen steadily. (CET6)

It is clear that the dog has a much greater proportion of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.

The suggestion that the mayor present the prizes was accepted by everyone.

Nancy is only a sort of echo of her husband’s opinion and has no ideas of her own. There is a fully equipped health center on the ground floor of the main office building.

Many a player who had been highly thought of has disappeared from the tennis scene. Sadly, as spending on private gardens has soared, spending on public parks has generally declined.

The fact that the golden eagle usually builds its nest on some high cliffs renders it

almost impossible to obtain the eggs or the young birds. (研)

Out of sheer revenge, he did hid worst to blacken her character and ruin her reputation. (CET6)

The system was redesigned to embrace the network and eventually steer it in a profitable direction. (研)

He hoped the firm would transfer him to the Paris branch.

The boxer staggered and almost fell when his opponent hit him. (CET6)

As a former president, his views are treated with respect when he is interviewed.

The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the manner in which people communicate across time and space.

Germans used to believe that all other races were inferior to them. (CET6)

This watch is superior to all the other watches on the market. (研)

All the arrangements should be completed prior to departure.

Though by no means rich, he was better off than at any other period in his life. (CET6)

It is rather embarrassing that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today. (CET6)

Achieving a high degree of proficiency in English as a foreign language is not a mysterious process without scientific basic. (研)

Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, regardless of the color of his skin.

When business is depressed, there is usually an obvious increase in unemployment.

(CET6)

All her energies are focused upon her children and she seems to have little time for anything else.

The law of supply and demand will eventually take care of a shortage or surplus of dentists. (CET6)

Nothing Helen says is ever spontaneous. She always thinks carefully before she speak. (CET6)

I’m conscious enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to compete against three strong teams.

While some office jobs would seem tedious to many people, there are quite a few jobs that are stimulating, exciting and satisfying. (CET6)

My sister is quite ambitious and plans to get an MA degree within one year. (CET6) They are cautious investors who always make thorough investigations both on local and international markets before making an investment. (CET6)

Animals can become unusually vigorous when they are upset by a sudden environmental change. (CET6)

Encouraged by their culture to voice their opinions freely, the Canadians are not afraid to go against the group consensus, and will argue their viewpoints enthusiastically, though rarely aggressively. (CET6)

The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of combating bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments.

Professor Taylor’s talk has indicated that science has a very strong impact on the

everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.

In mountainous regions, much of the snow that falls is compacted into ice.

The author was required to submit an abstract of about 200 words together with his research paper.

Although we tried to concentrate on the lecture, we were distracted by the noise from the next room. (CET6)

Once out of the earth’s gravity, the astronaut is affected by the problem of weightlessness.

The joys of travel, having long neglected the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means. (CET6)

Their demand for a pay raise has not the slightest prospect of being met. (研)

If the world is to remain peaceful the utmost effort must be made by nations to limit local conflict. (CET6)

Allen will soon find out that real life is seldom as simple as it is depicted in commercials. (CET6)

We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. (CET6)

Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, whereas the behavior of an animal depends mainly on instinct. (CET6)

The education budget for the coming year is about $4 billion, which is much more than what people expected. (CET6)

In many cultures people who were thought to have the ability to interpret dreams

were likely to be highly repected. (CET6)

A good education is an asset you can fall back on for the rest of your life. (CET6) Mass advertising helped to shift the emphasis from the production of goods to their consumption.

Lighting can be used not only to create an atmosphere, but also to highlight features of the house, such as ornaments or pictures. (CET6)

The changing image of the family on television provides insight into changing attitudes toward the family in society. (CET6)

Not only the professonals but also the amateurs will benefit from the new training facilities.

The beam that is emitted by a laser differs in several ways from the light that comes out of a flashlinght.

I hope that you’ll be more careful in typing the letter. Don’t omit anything.

Some disease are transmitted by by certain water animals.

You can hire a bicycle in many places. Usually you’ll have to pay a deposit.

The neighbourhood boys like to play basketball on that vacant lot.

Research shows that there is no significant relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life.

Sea food of all kinds is abundant in the states that border the oceans.

No form of government in the world is dominant; each system reflects the history and present needs of the region or the nation.(CET6)

He found the constant media attention intolerable and decided to go abroad.

In some remote places there are still very poor people who can’t afford to live in decent conditions. (CET6)

Since the matter was extremely urgent, we dealt with it immediately.

You should hire a more efficient manager than the one you currently have. (CET6) Physics is equivament to the science which was called material philosophy in history. If a person talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something in the way of encouragement. (CET6)

According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the achievement of maturity. (研)

The Eskimo is perhaps one of the most trusting and considerate of all Indians but seems to be indifferent to the welfaree of his animals. (研)

He has pointed out the dangers inherent in this type of nuclear power station. (CET6) People’s expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of wee-being than their current state does.

What you say now is not consistent with what you said last week. (CET6)

The British constitution is to a large extent a product of the historical events described above.

The author of the report is well acquainted with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.

There is a hint of impatience in the tone of his voice.

We need to create education standards that prepare our next generation who will be confronted with an even more competitive market.

It is too early to say whether IBM’s competitors will be able to adapt their products to the new hardware at an affordable cost.

The drowning child was saved by Dick’s prompt action. (CET6)

The old couple decided to adopt a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.

The sign set up by the road alert drivers to a sharp turn. (CET6)

Generally, it is only when animals are trapped that they resort to violence in order to escape.

Preliminary estimation puts the figure at around $110 billion, in contrast to the $160 billion the President is struggling to get through the Congress. (研)

Why should anyone want to read digest of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals? (CET6)

We booked rooms at the hotel lest we should find no vacancies on our arrival.

The people who objected to the new approach were told that since work had already started there was no point in protesting. (CET6)

He asked us to assist them in carrying through their plan.

My favorite radio song is the one I first heard on a thick 1923 Edison disc I thirsted for at a garage sale. (研)

As he has exhausted our patience, we’ll not wait for him any longer.

My camera can be adjusted to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.

We are doing this work in the context of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres. (CET6)

We have had to raise our prices because of the increase in the cost of raw materials. (CET6)

A fire engine must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of emergency.

Workers in the fine arts conveyed thoughts and feelings through their creative works. When construction can begin depends on how soon the survey of the route is completed. (CET6)

You shouldn’t defy your father’s instructions. Anyway he is an experienced teacher. (CET6)

The basic causes are unknown, although certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been identified. (CET6)

She worked hard at her task before she felt sure that the results would justify her long effort. (研)

The international situation has been growing increasingly difficult for the last few years. (CET6)

Without telephone it would be impossible to carry on the function of practically every business operation in the whole country. (研)

The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and life skills they learned in sports and apply them to another area of life.

The rain was heavy and consequently the land was flooded.

Tomorrow the mayor is to accompany a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour of the city.

They were denied admission to the military exhibition because they were foreigners. The native Canadians lived in harmony with nature, for they respected nature as a provider of life.

Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her occupied for a whole week. (CET6)

News writers are expected to be clear and accurate; the form in which they write or speak is secondary to that requirement. (CET6)

Salaries for temporary positions seem to be higher than for permanent ones.

I was unaware of the critical points involved, so my choice was quite arbitrary. (研) Contrary to popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create. (CET6)

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence.

The hopes, goals, fears and desires vary widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.

To speed up the delivery of letters, the Post Office introduced automatic sorting. (CET4)

In this poor country, survival is still the leading industry; all else is luxury. (CET6)

In spite of the controversy, it seemed that many of the invited guests would still show up.(CET6)

All that day my father was in anxiety as he had lost his wallet. (CET6)

Mobile telecommunications capacity is expected to double in Shanghai this year as a

result of a contract signed between the two companies.

The fact that they reacted so diferently was a reflection of their different personalities. (CET6)

Many people think that the standard of public morality have declined. (CET6)

He soon received promotion, for his superiors realized that he was a man of considerable ability.

The economic crises in that country have threatened the stability of the government. (CET6)

The mayor is a woman with great integrity and therefore deserves our political and financial support. (研)

The problems requiring immediate solution will be given priority at the meeting. (CET6)

Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a minority. (CET6)

Britain has the highest density of road traffic in the world-over 60 cars for every mile of road.

The police are trying to find out the identity of the woman killed in the traffic accident.

Some people argue that the death penalty does not necessarily reduce the number of murders.

Dogs are often praised for their loyalty; they almost never abandon their masters. (CET6)