2006-2010年专四(TEM4)真题与答案
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010)
-GRADE FOUR-
TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTA TION [15 MIN]
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. Y ou will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]
In Sections A B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONL Y. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.
SECTION A CONVERSA TIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
1. The following details have been checked during the conversation EXCEPT
A. number of travelers.
B. number of tour days.
C. flight details.
D. room services.
2. What is included in the price?
A. Air tickets and local transport.
B. Local transport and meals.
C. Air tickets, local transport and breakfast.
D. Air tickets, local transport and all meals.
3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. The traveler is reluctant to buy travel insurance.
B. The traveler is ready to buy travel insurance.
C. The traveler doesn't have to buy travel insurance.
D. Travel insurance is not mentioned in the conversation. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of'the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
4. Which of the following details is CORRECT?
A. Mark knows the exact number of airport buses.
B. Mark knows the exact number of delegates' spouse.
C. Mark doesn't know the exact number of delegates yet.
D. Mark doesn't know the number of guest speakers.
5. What does Linda want to know?
A. The arrival time of guest speakers.
B. The departure time of guest speakers.
C. The type of transport for guest speakers.
D. The number of guest speakers.
6. How many performances have been planned for the conference?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Not mentioned.
7. Who will pay for the piano performance?
A.Pan-Pacific Tours.
B.Johnson & Sons Events.
C.Conference delegates.
D.An airline company. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
8. What is NOT missing in Mary's briefcase?
A. Her cheque book.
B. Her papers for work.
C. Her laptop.
D. Her appointment book.
9. Where was Mary the whole morning?
A. At the police station.
B. At a meeting.
C. In her client's office.
D. In the restaurant.
10. Why was Mary sure that the briefcase was hers in the end?
A. The papers inside had the company's name.
B. The briefcase was found in the restaurant.
C. The restaurant manager telephoned James.
D. The cheque book inside bore her name.
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
11. We learn from the passage that about two-thirds of the courses are taught through
A. the School of Design and Visual Arts.
B. the School of Social Work.
C. the School of Business.
D. the Arts and Sciences program.
12. What is the cost of undergraduate tuition?
A. Twenty thousand dollars.
B. Thirty thousand dollars.
C. Twenty-seven thousand dollars.
D. Thirty-eight thousand dollars.
13. International students can receive all the following types of financial assistance EXCEPT
A. federal loans.
B. private loans.
C. scholarships.
D. monthly payment plans.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
14. According to the passage, mothers in ____ spend more time looking after children.
A. France
B. America
C. Denmark
D. Australia
15. Which of the following activities would Australian fathers traditionally participate in?
A. Feeding and playing with children.
B. Feeding and bathing children.
C. Taking children to the park and to school.
D. Taking children to watch sports events.
16. According to the study, the "new man" likes to
A. spend more time at work.
B. spend more time with children.
C. spend time drinking after work.
D. spend time on his computer.
17.It is suggested in the passage that the "new man" might be less acceptable in
A. France.
B. Britain.
C. Australia.
D. Denmark.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
18.The services of the new partnership are provided mainly to
A. mothers of infected babies.
B. infected children and women.
C. infected children in cities.
D. infected women in cities.
19.Which of the following details about Family Health International is INCORRECT?
A. It is a nonprofit organization.
B. It provides public health services.
C. It carries out research on public health.
D. It has worked in five countries till now.
20.The example of Cambodia mainly shows
A. the importance of government support.
B. the importance of public education efforts.
C. the progress the country has made so far.
D. the methods used to fight AIDS.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.
21. According to the news, the victim was
A.A 17-year-old girl.
B.A 15-year-old boy.
C.A 23-year-old woman.
D.An l 8-year-old man.
22. We learn from the news that the suspects were arrested
A. one month later.
B. two months later.
C. immediately
D. two weeks later.
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
23.The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only after
A. all parties have agreed on it.
B. the US troops have pulled out.
C. the cabinet has reviewed it.
D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.
24.According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out by
A. mid-2009.
B. the end of 2009.
C. mid-2011.
D. the end of 2011.
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
25.The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children in Honduras EXCEPT
A.the police.
B.the district attorney.
C.the prison authorities.
D.Institute of Childhood and Family.
26. What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg?
A. To be imprisoned and fined.
B. To have their children taken away.
C. To be handed over to the authorities.
D. None.
Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.
27.What is the news item about?
A. Coastlines in Italy.
B. Public use of the beach.
C. Swimming and bathing.
D. Private bathing clubs. Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.
28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?
A. The airport was shut down for Friday.
B. There was a road accident involving two buses.
C. Local shops were closed earlier than usual.
D. Bus service was stopped for Friday.
Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
29.How many people were rescued from the apartment building?
A. 17.
B. 24.
C. 21.
D. 41.
30.Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT?
A.The rescue operation involved many people.
B.The cause of the explosions has been determined.
C.Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.
D.The explosions didn't destroy the building.
PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]
Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage it" inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
How men first learned to invent words is unknown; (31) ____, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain (32) ____ to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, (33) ____ they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (34) ____ certain signs, called letters, which could be (35) ____ to represent those sounds, and which could be (36) _____. Those sounds, whether spoken, (37) _____ written in letters, we call words.
The power of words, then, lies in their (38) ____ the things they bring up before our minds. Words become (39) ____ with meaning for us by experience; (40)._____ the longer we live, the more certain words (41) _____ to us the happy and sad events of our past: and the more we (42) ____, the more the number of words that mean something to us (43) ____
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (44)___to our minds and emotions. This (45)___and telling use of words is what we call (46)___style. Above all, the real poet is a master of (47)___. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which (48)___their position and association can (49)__ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will (50)___our speech or writing silly and vulgar.
31. A. in addition B. in other words C. in a word D. in summary
32. A. sounds B. gestures C. signs D. movements
33. A. such that B. as that C. so that D. in that
34. A. in B. with C. of D. upon
35. A. spelt B. combined C. written D copied
36. A. written down B. handed down C. remembered D. observed
37. A. and B. yet C. also D. or
38. A. functions B. associations C. roles D. links 39. A. filled B. full C. live D. active
40. A. but B. or C. yet D. and
41. A. reappear B. recall C. remember D. recollect
42. A. read and think B. read and recall C. read and learn D. read and recite
43. A. raises B. increases C. improves D. emerges
44. A. intensively B. extensively C. broadly D. powerfully
45. A. charming B. academic C. conventional D. common
46. A. written B. spoken C. literary D. dramatic
47. A. signs B. words C. style D. sound
48. A. in B. on C. over D. by
49. A. move B. engage C. make D. force
50. A. transform B. change C. make D. convert
PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]
There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
51. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE?
A. Why don't you do it for the sake of your friends?
B. I wish I could write as well as you.
C. For all his efforts, he didn't get an A.
D. Her eyes were red from excessive reading.
52. Nancy's gone to work but her car's still there. She ____ by bus.
A. must have gone
B. should have gone
C. ought to have gone
D. could have gone
53. He feels that he is not yet ____ to travel abroad.
A. too strong
B. enough strong
C. so strong
D. strong enough
54. After___ seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel manager's office.
A. that
B. it
C. what
D. there
55. Fool ____ Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing.
A. who
B. as
C. like
D. that
56. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?
A. They each have two tickets.
B. They cost twenty yuan each.
C. Each they have bought the same book.
D. They were given two magazines each.
57. She seldom goes to the theatre, _____?
A. doesn't she
B. does she
C. would she
D. wouldn't she
58. Dr Johnson is head of the department, ____ an expert in translation.
A. or
B. either
C. but
D. and
59. When one has good health, _____ should feel fortunate.
A. you
B. they
C. he
D. we
60. It is necessary that he ____ the assignment without delay.
A. hand in
B. hands in
C. must hand in
D. has to hand in
61. In the sentence "It's no use waiting for her", the italicized phrase is)____.
A. the object
B. an adverbial
C. a complement
D. the subject
62. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?
A. All his lectures are very interesting.
B. Half their savings were gone.
C. Many his friends came to the party.
D. Both his sisters are nurses.
63. Which of the following sentences has an object complement?
A. The directors appointed John manager.
B. I gave Mary a Christmas present.
C. Y ou have done Peter a favour.
D. She is teaching children English.
64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete "We've seen the film ___"?
A. before
B. recently
C. lately
D. yet
65. _____ should not become a serious disadvantage in life and work.
A. To be not tall
B. Not being tall
C. Being not tall
D. Not to be tall
66. Due to personality _____, the two colleagues never got on well in work.
A. contradiction
B. conflict
C. confrontation
D. competition
67. During the summer vacation, kids are often seen hanging _____ in the streets.
A. about
B. on
C. over
D. out
68. There were 150 ____ at the international conference this summer.
A. spectators
B. viewers
C. participants
D. onlookers
69. School started on a ____ cold day in February.
A. severe
B. bitter
C. such
D. frozen
70. In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick, ____ action.
A. determining
B. defensive
C. demanding
D. decisive
71. The team has been working overtime on the research project ____.
A. lately
B.just now
C. late
D. long ago
72. Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remained
A. motionless
B. inactive
C. stagnant
D. immobile
73. The police had difficulty in ____ the fans from rushing on to the stage to take photos with the singer.
A. limiting
B. restraining
C. confining
D. restricting
74. Joan is in the dorm, putting the final ____ to her speech.
A. details
B. remarks
C. comments
D. touches
75. His_____ in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin.
A. indulgence
B. habit
C. action
D. engagement
76. The teacher told the students to stay in the classroom and they did _____.
A. absolutely
B. accidentally
C. accordingly
D. accurately
77. Y ou can actually see the deer at close range while driving through that area. The italicized phrase means ___.
A. clearly
B. very near
C. quickly
D. very hard
78. He listened hard but still couldn't what they were talking about.
A. make over
B. make up
C. make upon
D. make out
79. For the advertised position, the company offers a(n) salary and benefits package.
A. generous
B. plentiful
C. abundant
D. sufficient
80. As there was no road, the travelers ____ up a rocky slope on their way back.
A. ran
B. hurried
C. scrambled
D. crawled
PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]
In this section there are four 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. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
TEXT A
What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science? We all know that science plays an important role in the societies in which we live. Many people believe, however, that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first of these is the application of the machines, products and systems of applied knowledge that scientists and technologists develop. Through technology, science improves the structure of society and helps man to gain increasing control over his environment.
The second aspect is the application by all members of society of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.
What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is full of curiosity - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually directs his attention towards problems which he notices have no satisfactory explanation, and his curiosity makes him look for underlying relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.
He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and applies logical thought to the observations he makes. He utilizes the facts he observes to the fullest extent. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum.
He is skeptical—he does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available—and therefore rejects authority as the sole basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively to verify them.
Furthermore, he is not only critical of the work of others, but also of his own, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.
Lastly, he is highly imaginative since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to make hypotheses of how processes work and how events take place.
These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.
81. Many people believe that science helps society to progress through
A. applied knowledge.
B. more than one aspect.
C. technology only.
D. the use of machines.
82. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about curiosity?
A. It gives the scientist confidence and pleasure in work.
B. It gives rise to interest in problems that are unexplained.
C. It leads to efforts to investigate potential connections.
D. It encourages the scientist to look for new ways of acting.
83. According to the passage, a successful scientist would not
A. easily believe in unchecked statements.
B. easily criticize others' research work.
C. always use his imagination in work.
D. always use evidence from observation.
84. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Application of technology.
B. Progress in modem society.
C. Scientists' ways of thinking and acting.
D. How to become a successful scientist.
85. What is the author's attitude towards the topic?
A. Critical.
B. Objective.
C. Biased.
D. Unclear.
TEXT B
Over the past several decades, the U.S., Canada, and Europe have received a great deal of media and even research attention over unusual phenomena and unsolved mysteries. These include UFOs as well as sightings and encounters with "nonhuman creatures" such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. Only recently has Latin America begun to receive some attention as well. Although the mysteries of the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca civilizations have been known for centuries, now the public is also becoming aware of unusual, paranormal phenomena in countries such as Peru.
The Nazca "lines" of Peru were discovered in the 1930s. These lines are deeply carved into a flat, stony plain, and form about 300 intricate pictures of animals such as birds, a monkey, and a lizard. Seen at ground level, the designs are a jumbled senseless mess. The images are so large that they can only be viewed at a height of 1,000 feet - meaning from an aircraft. Y et there were no aircraft in 300 B.C., when it is judged the designs were made. Nor were there then, or are there now, any nearby mountain ranges from which to view them. So how and why did the native people of Nazca create these marvelous designs? One answer appeared in 1969, when the German researcher and writer Erich von Daniken proposed that the lines were drawn by extraterrestrials as runways for their aircraft. The scientific community did not take long to scoff at and abandon von Daniken's theory. Over the years several other theories have been put forth, but none has been accepted by the scientific community.
Today there is a new and heightened interest in the Nazca lines. It is a direct result of the creation of the Internet. Currently there are over 60 sites dedicated to this mystery from Latin America's past, and even respected scientists have joined the discussion through e-mail and chat rooms.
Will the Internet help explain these unsolved mysteries? Perhaps it is a step in the right direction.
86. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. Latin America has long received attention for unusual phenomena.
B. Public attention is now directed towards countries like Peru.
C. Public interest usually focuses on North America and Europe.
D. Some ancient civilizations have unsolved mysteries.
87. According to the passage, the Nazca lines were found
A. in mountains.
B. in stones.
C. on animals.
D. on a plain.
88. We can infer from the passage that the higher the lines are seen, the __ the images they present.
A. smaller
B. larger
C. clearer
D. brighter
89. There has been increasing interest in the Nazca lines mainly because of
A. the participation of scientists.
B. the emergence of the lnternet.
C. the birth of new theories.
D. the interest in the Internet.
90. The author is ____ about the role of the internet in solving mysteries.
A. cautious
B. pessimistic
C. uncertain
D. optimistic
TEXT C
Graduation speeches are a bit like wedding toasts. A few are memorable. The rest tend to trigger such thoughts as, "Why did I wear such uncomfortable shoes?"
But graduation speeches are less about the message than the messenger. Every year a few colleges and universities in the US attract attention because they've managed to book high-profile speakers. And, every year, the media report some of these speakers' wise remarks.
Last month, the following words of wisdom were spread:
"Y ou really haven't completed the circle of success unless you can help somebody else move forward." (Oprah Winfrey, Duke University).
"There is no way to stop change; change will come. Go out and give us a future worthy of the world we all wish to create together." (Hillary Clinton, New Y ork University).
"'This really is your moment. History is yours to bend." (Joe Biden, Wake Forest University).
Of course, the real "get" of the graduation season was first lady Michelle Obama's appearance at the University of California, Merced. "Remember that you are blessed," she told the class of 2009, "Remember that in exchange for those blessings, you must give something back... As advocate and activist Marian Wright Edelman says, 'Service is the rent we pay for living ... it is the true measure, the only measure of success'."
Calls to service have a long, rich tradition in these speeches. However, it is possible for a graduation speech to go beyond cliche and say something truly compelling. The late writer David Foster Wallace's 2005 graduation speech at Kenyon College in Ohio talked about how to truly care about other people. It gained something of a cult after it was widely circulated on the Internet. Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs' address at Stanford University that year, in which he talked about death, is also considered one of the best in recent memory.
But when you're sitting in the hot sun, fidgety and freaked out, do you really want to be lectured about the big stuff?. Isn't that like trying to maintain a smile at your wedding reception while some relative gives a toast that amounts to "marriage is hard work"? Y ou know he's right; you just don't want to think about it at that particular moment. In fact, as is the case in many major life moments, you can't really manage to think beyond the blisters your new shoes are causing.
That may seem anticlimactic. But it also gets to the heart of one of life's greatest, saddest truths: that our most "memorable" occasions may elicit the fewest memories. It's probably not something most graduation speakers would say, but it's one of the first lessons of growing up.
91. According to the passage, most graduation speeches tend to recall ____ memories.
A. great
B. trivial
C. unforgettable
D. unimaginative
92. "But graduation speeches are less about the message than the messenger" is explained _____.
A. in the final paragraph.
B. in the last but one paragraph.
C. in the first paragraph.
D. in the same paragraph.
93. The graduation speeches mentioned in the passage are related to the following themes EXCEPT____. A. death. B. success. C. service. D. generosity.
94. It is implied in the passage that at great moments people fail to _____.
A. remain clear-headed.
B. keep good manners.
C. remember others' words.
D. recollect specific details.
95. What is "one of the first lessons of growing up"?
A. Attending a graduation ceremony.
B. Listening to graduation speeches.
C. Forgetting details of memorable events.
D. Meeting high-profile graduation speakers.
TEXT D
Cultural rules determine every aspect of food consumption. Who eats together defines social units. For example, in some societies, the nuclear family is the unit that regularly eats together. The anthropologist Mary Douglas has pointed out that, for the English, the kind of meal and the kind of food that is served relate to the kinds of social links between people who are eating together. She distinguishes between regular meals, Sunday meals when relatives may come, and cocktail parties for acquaintances. The food served symbolizes the occasion and reflects who is present. For example, only snacks are served at a cocktail party. It would be inappropriate to serve a steak or hamburgers. The distinctions among cocktails, regular meals, and special dinners mark the social boundaries between those guests who are invited for drinks, those who are invited to dinner, and those who come to a family meal. In this example, the type of food symbolizes the category of guest and with whom it is eaten.
In some New Guinea societies, the nuclear family is not the unit that eats together. The men take their meals in a men's house, separately from their wives and children. Women prepare and eat their food in their own houses and take the husband's portion to the men's house. The women eat with their children in their own houses. This pattern is also widespread among Near Eastern societies.
Eating is a metaphor that is sometimes used to signify marriage. In many New Guinea societies, like that of the Lesu on the island of New Ireland in the Pacific and that of the Trobriand Islanders, marriage is symbolized by the couple's eating together for the first time. Eating symbolizes their new status as a married couple. In U.S. society, it is just the reverse. A couple may go out to dinner on a first date.
Other cultural rules have to do with taboos against eating certain things. In some societies, members of a clan, a type of kin (family) group, are not allowed to eat the animal or bird that is their totemic ancestor. Since they believe themselves to be descended from that ancestor, it would be like eating that ancestor or eating themselves.
There is also an association between food prohibitions and rank, which is found in its most extreme form in the caste system of India. A caste system consists of ranked groups, each with a different economic specialization. In India, there is an association between caste and the idea of pollution. Members of highly ranked groups can be polluted by coming into contact with the bodily secretions, particularly saliva, of individuals of lower-ranked castes. Because of the fear of pollution, Brahmans and other high-ranked individuals will not share food with, not eat from the same plate as, not even accept food from an individual from a low-ranking caste.
96. According to the passage, the English make clear distinctions between ____.
A. people who eat together.
B. the kinds of food served.
C. snacks and hamburgers.
D. family members and guests.
97. According to the passage, who will NOT eat together?
A. The English.
B. Americans on their first date.
C. Men and women in Near Eastern societies.
D. Newly-weds on the island of New Ireland.
98. According to the passage, eating together indicates all the following EXCEPT ____.
A. the type of food.
B. social relations.
C. marital status.
D. family ties.
99. The last paragraph suggests that in India ____ decides how people eat.
A. pollution
B. food
C. culture
D. social status
100. Which of the following can best serve as the topic of the passage?
A. Different kinds of food in the world.
B. Relations between food and social units.
C. Symbolic meanings of food consumption.
D. Culture and manners of eating.
PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]
SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]
It was recently reported in a newspaper that six students who shared a dorm at a local university hired a cleaner to do laundry and cleaning once a week. And each of them paid her 60 yuan a month. This has led to a heated debate as to whether college students should hire cleaners.
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following
topic: Should College Students Hire Cleaners?
Y ou are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state clearly what your view is.
In the second part, support your view with appropriate reasons.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
Y our good friend, John, is thinking of organizing an end-of-the-term party. Write him a note telling him that you like his idea and offer to help him. Y ou have to be specific about how you can help him.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010)-GRADE FOUR-2010年英语专业四级参考答案
PART I DICTA TION Freshmen's Week
Britain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing.
October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.
However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying.Where do you start? And who should you make friends with? Which clubs and society should you join?
Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A 1-5. DDACA 6. BDCCD;
SECTION B 11-15.DBADD 16-20.BCBDA; SECTION C 21-25.CBADC 26-30.ABACA
PART III CLOZE 31-35.BACDB 36-40.ADBAD 41-45.BCBDA 46-50.CBDAC
PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 51-55.DADCB 56-60. CBDCA
61-65.DCADB 66-70.BDCBD 71-75.ACDDA 76-80.CBDAC
PART V READING COMPREHENSION A) 81-85.BAACB; B) 86-90. ADCBD;
C) 91-95.BDDCC; D) 96-100. DCADD
PART VI WRITING
SECTION A COMPOSITION Should College Students Hire Cleaners?
Recently, that six college students hired a cleaner to do their cleaning and laundry has led to a hot discussion.Most people will hold that it is wrong for them to do so. But, as for me, it is wise for them to hire a cleaner to do their cleaning and laundry.
To begin with,the main task for college students is to learn knowledge. They should use every minute to study including the time to wash clothes and do cleaning. Secondly,in the economy society, hiring a cleaner can offer a part-time job, which will benefit some laid-off workers. Finally, managing our daily life with an eye of economy is necessary for the college students to step into their coming career.
To sum up, the college is like a small society and the college students can do most things including hiring cleaners as the common people do. So it is acceptable for college students to hire clearners to do some work as cleaning and laundry.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
April 17, 2010 Dear John,
It is kind of you to organize a party at the end of the term. How relaxing and enjoyable the party will be! I would love to offer a helping hand for the preparation of the party. I will be very glad if you let me buy fruit and desserts. I will also be delighted to pick up our classmates. I'll call you to discuss more details of the party later. Good luck!
Yours sincerely,
Tom
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2009)
-GRADE FOUR-
TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTA TION [15 MIN]
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]
SECTION A CONVERSA TIONS
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
1. Mark is unhappy because of
A. his Chemistry homework.
B. a girl in his class.
C. Linda's words.
D. Friday night's party.
2. Which of the following is CORRECT?
A. Linda is Jane's friend.
B. Mark is Jane's boyfriend.
C. John is Jane's boyfriend.
D. Mark and John are good friends.
3. Did Mark eventually take Linda's advice?
A. No.
B. Partly.
C. Completely.
D. Not mentioned.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
4. About the scratch on the product, the shop assistant thinks that
A. the customer made it himself.
B. there was definitely not one then.
C. the customer should have checked.
D. the customer was making trouble.
5. The customer was ______ when told he might not have worn the headphones properly.
A. annoyed
B. surprised
C. indifferent
D. worried
6. How many complaints did the customer make about the product altogether?
A. Five.
B. Four.
C. Three.
D. Two.
7. The shop could exchange the product if the customer
A. makes no more complaints.
B. can produce the receipt.
C. is still unhappy with it.
D. brings it back within a week.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
8. Joe Smith telephoned Victoria for
A. the menu.
B. the place.
C. the reception.
D. the campaign.
9. When will the lunch be held?
A. Friday next week.
B. Thursday next week.
C. April 30th.
D. This week.
10. All the following information is new to Victoria EXCEPT
A. how many people to attend it.
B. why to hold it.
C. where to hold it.
D. what to cook.
SECTION B PASSAGES
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
11. People choose London for post-Christmas shopping because
A. shops open early in the morning.
B. shops stay open for longer hours.
C. they can buy really cheap things.
D. they can shop with their friends.
12. We learn from the passage that
A. people are very keen on sales.
B. post-Christmas sales start at 3:30am.
C. post-Christmas sales last for a day.
D. sales include only a few items.
13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Some people buy Christmas presents in the sales.
B. Some people shop online during the sales.
C. Some people buy presents for next Christmas.
D. Online retailers offer better post-Christmas sales. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 14. Ballroom dancing used to be associated with
A. TV shows.
B. old people.
C. celebrities.
D. professional dancers.
15. According to the passage, recent popularity of ballroom dancing is the result of
A. the participation of celebrities.
B. the designing of colourful costumes.
C. the benefits it brings.
D. a TV programme.
16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the TV show?
A. Performers have to be formally dressed on the show.
B. Each professional dancer dances with a celebrity.
C. People on the show perform a different dance every week.
D. The show runs for about four months.
17. According to the passage, the TV show has the greatest impact on
A. old people.
B. middle-aged people.
C. kids and young people.
D. all of the above.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
18. According to New Zealand's rules about naming children, which of the following names is NOT acceptable?
A. Spiderman.
B. Gandalf.
C. 2win.
D. Arsenal.
19. According to the passage, unusual names come from
A. popular culture.
B. parents' invention.
C. sports.
D. all of the above.
20. All of the following countries have strict rules about naming children EXCEPT
A. Algeria.
B. Germany.
C. Japan.
D. Argentina.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.
21. Why were the fishing crew stranded on Oct. 10th?
A. They went to a remote area.
B. Their fishing boats collided.
C. They tried to repair their boats.
D. They decided to stay in the boats.
22. How did they survive during those three months?
A. On supplies they brought with them.
B. On supplies sent to them by rescue teams.
C. On supplies left at the military base.
D. Not mentioned in the passage.
23. How were the crew rescued eventually?
A. By helicopter.
B. By boat.
C. By radio contact.
D. By a search team.
Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
24. Juan Carlos has been King of Spain
A. since 1981.
B. for 32 years.
C. for 70 years.
D. for 17 years.
25. What is the news item mainly about?
A. The King's birthday.
B. The stability of the monarchy.
C. Criticism from both the left and the right.
D. The King's public defence of his reign.
Questions 26 and27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
26. The three suicide bombings occurred in
A. November and December.
B. October and November.
C. November.
D. December.
27. Did people die in the bombings?
A. No one died in the bombings.
B. Y es. In one of the bombings.
C. Y es. In two of the bombings.
D. Y es. In all the bombings.
Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
28. What is the purpose of the national survey?
A. To collect data on sources of pollution.
B. To identify pollution in rivers and lakes.
C. To help control environmental pollution.
D. To help control industrial wastes.
29.According to the news item, efforts of environmental protection are especially affected by
A. lack of technology.
B. rapid economic growth.
C. unknown pollution sources.
D. shortage of manpower.
30. Which of the following details is CORRECT according to the news item?
A. Census offices are set up by government departments.
B. A main centre receives reports from provinces.
C. A database is set up for each province.
D. Data will be reviewed and analyzed in mid-2009. PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]
Scientists around the world are racing to learn how to rapidly diagnose, treat and stop the spread of a new, deadly disease. SARS -- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome --- was (31) ____ for the first time in February 2003 in Hanoi, (32) _____ since then has infected more than 1,600 people in 15 countries, killing 63. At this (33) _____, there are more questions than answers surrounding the disease.
Symptoms start (34) _____ a fever over 100.4 degrees F, chills, headache or body (35)____. Within a week, the patient has a dry cough, which might (36) _____ to shortness of breath. In 10% to 20% of cases, patients require (37)_____ ventilation to breathe. About 3.5% die from the disease. Symptoms (38)____ begin in two to seven days, but some reports suggest it (39) ____ take as long as 10 days. Scientists are close to (40) ____ a lab test to diagnose SARS. In the meantime, it is diagnosed by its symptoms. There is no evidence (41)____ antibiotics or anti-viral medicines help, (42) _____ doctors can offer only supportive care. Patients with SARS are kept in isolation to reduce the risk of(43) ____ Scientists aren't sure yet, but some researchers think it's a (44) ____ discovered coronavirus, the family of viruses that cause some common colds.
Most cases appear to have been passed (45)___droplets expelled when infected patients cough or sneeze. Family members of infected people and medical workers who care (46)___ them have been most likely to (47) ____ the illness. But recent developments in Hong Kong suggest that the (48)____ might spread through air, or that the virus might (49) ____ for two to three hours on doorknobs or other (50)____. Health experts say it is unlikely, though, that sharing an elevator briefly with an infected person would be enough to pass the virus.
31. A. detected B. caught C. disclosed D. revealed
32. A. but B. and C. or D. yet
33. A. time B. point C. aspect D. instance
34. A. from B. over C. upon D. with
35. A. hurt B. sore C. aches D. feelings
36. A. process B. advance C. progress D. convert
37. A. automatic B. artificial C. mechanical D. controlled
38. A. regularly B. ordinarily C. traditionally D. generally
39. A. will B. might C. should D. must
40. A. cultivating B. fostering C. developing D. designing
41. A. which B. that C. whether D. what
42. A. so B. but C. still D. yet
43. A. communication B. transportation C. transformation D. transmission
44. A. lately B. newborn C. newly D. renewed
45. A. under B. through C. beneath D. from
46. A. for B. over C. after D. about
47. A. acquire B. receive C. obtain D. contract
48. A. ailment B. ill-health C. disease D. infection
49. A. continue B. linger C. delay D. persist
50. A. exteriors B. outside C. surfaces D. coverings
PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]
51. What a nice day! How about the three of us _____ a walk in the park nearby?
A. to take
B. take
C. taking
D. to be taking
52. If there were no subjunctive mood, English _____ much easier to learn.
A. could have been
B. would'be
C. will be
D. would have been
53. She _____ fifty or so when I first met her at a conference. A. had been B. must be C. has been D. must have been
54. _____ the boss says, it is unreasonable to ask me to work overtime without pay.
A. Whatever
B. Whenever
C. Whichever
D. However
55. A new laptop costs about _____ of a second-hand one.
A. the price of three times
B. three times the price
C. as much as the three times price
D. three times more than the price
56. I was very interested in _____ she told me.
A. all that
B. all which
C. all what
D. that
57. We consider ______ he should have left without telling anyone beforehand.
A. strange why
B. it strange what
C. it strange that
D. that strange
58. It is going to be fine tomorrow. _______.
A. So is it.
B. So it is.
C. So it does.
D. So does it.
59. Little _____ about her own safety, though she herself was in great danger.
A. she cared
B. she may care
C. may she care
D. did she care
60. The couple had no sooner got to the station _____ the coach left.
A. when
B. as
C. until
D. than
61. Aren't you tired? I ____ you had done enough for today.
A. should have thought
B. must have thought
C. might have thought
D. could have thought
62. "It seems that she was there at the conference." The sentence means that
A. she seems to be there at the conference.
B. she seemed to be there at the conference.
C.she seems to have been there at the conference.
D.she seemed to being there at the conference.
63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete"_____ everybody came"?
A. Nearly
B. Quite
C. Practically
D. Almost
64. In "How much do you think he earns?" how much is ______ of the sentence.
A. the subject
B. the adverbial
C. the object
D. the complement
65. "The man preparing the documents is the firm's lawyer" has all the following possible meanings EXCEPT
A. the man who has prepared the documents.
B. the man who has been preparing the documents.
C. the man who is preparing the documents.
D. the man who willprepare the documents.
66. During the TV interview, the singer announced that he was going to___his new album soon.
A. release
B. renew
C. relieve
D. rehearse
67. Afterworking for the firm for ten years, he finally _____ the rank of deputy director.
A. achieved
B. approached
C. attained
D. acquired
68. Winter is the _____ season at most hotels in this seaside town, because very few tourists come to stay.
A. slow
B. slack
C. low
D. quiet
69. Come on, Jack, tell me the story. Don't keep me in ______.
A. suspense
B. suspending
C. suspension
D. suspender
70. The football match was _____ because of the heavy rain.
A. called over
B. called up
C. called out
D. called off
71. We had a good time there, and the food was plentiful and _____.
A. conducive
B. wholesome
C. helpful
D. appreciative
72. It was strange that she would _____ such an absurd idea.
A. allow
B. stick
C. take
D. entertain
73. The scientists have made an _____ study of the viruses that cause the disease.
A. exhausted
B. exhausting
C. exhaustive
D. exhaustion
74. Do you own your apartment or are you a ______ ?
A. tenant
B. customer
C. client
D. proprietor
75.Representatives from the companies indicated that they should go on working together in__.
A. unity
B. entity
C. partners
D. partnership
76. We all know that Mary has had a strict _____.
A. growth
B. upbringing
C. development
D. cultivation
77. The drink was packaged in champagne bottles and was being _____ as the real stuff.
A. passed out
B. passed by
C. passed over
D. passed off
78. Last Sunday she came to visit us out of the blue. The italicized phrase means
A. unexpectedly
B. unhappily
C. untidily
D. unofficially
79. The person he interviewed was _____ his former schoolmate.
A. no other than
B. no more than
C. none other than
D. none the less
80. The young employee has a(n)______ quality - he is totally honest.
A. respectable
B. admirable
C. decent
D. approachable
PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]
TEXT A
Do you realize that every time you take a step, the bones in your hip are subjected to forces between four and five times your body weight? When you are running, this force is increased further still. What happens if through disease a hip-joint ceases to be able to resist such forces? For many years hip-joints and other body joints have been replaceable either partially or completely. It is after all a simple ball and socket joint; it has certain loads imposed on it; it needs reliability over a defined life; it must contain materials suitable for the working environment. Any engineer will recognize these as characteristic of a typical engineering problem, which doctors and engineers have worked together to solve, in order to bring a fresh lease of life to people who would otherwise be disabled.
This typifies the way in which engineers work to help people and create a better quality of life. The fact that this country has the most efficient agricultural industry in the world is another good example. Mechanical engineers have worked with farmers and biologists to produce fertilizers, machinery and harvesting systems. This team effort has now produced crops uniformly waist high or less so that they are better suited to mechanical harvesting. Similar advances with other crops have released people from hard and boring jobs for more creative work, whilst machines harvest crops more efficiently with less waste. Providing more food for the rapidly increasing population is yet another role for the mechanical engineer.
81. According to the passage, when would most weight be imposed on hip-joints?
A. When one is walking.
B. When one is running.
C. When one is standing.
D. When one is lying down.
82. Engineers regard the replacement of hip-joints as a(n) ____ Problem.
A. mechanical
B. medical
C. health
D. agricultural
83. According to the passage, how do engineers contribute to increasing efficiency of the agricultural industry?
A. By working with farmers.
B. By working in teams.
C. By growing crops of the same height.
D. By making agricultural machinery.
84. According to the context, "This team effort'" in Paragraph Two refers to
A. mechanical engineers.
B. doctors and engineers.
C. biologists, doctors and farmers.
D. farmers, biologists and engineers.
TEXT B
Nowadays, a cellphone service is available to everyone, everywhere. Probably thousands of people have already been using it, but I just discovered it, so I'm going to claim it and also name it: Fake Foning.
The technology has been working well for me at the office, but there are infinite applications. Virtually in any public space.
Say you work at a big university with lots of talky faculty members buzzing about. Now, say you need to use the restroom. The trip down the hall will take approximately one hour, because a person can't walk into those talky people without getting pulled aside for a question, a bit of gossip, a new read on a certain line of Paradise Lost.
So, a cellphone. Any cellphone. Just pick it up. Don't dial. Just hold that phone to your face and start talking. Walk confidently down the hall engaged in fake conversation, making sure to tailor both the topic and content to the person standing before you whom you are trying to evade.
For standard colleague avoidance, I suggest fake chatting about fake business:
"Y es, I'm glad you called, because we really need to hammer out the details. What's that? Y es, I read Page 12, but if you look at the bottom of 4, I think you can see the problem begins right there."
Be animated. Be engaged in your fake fone conversation. Make eye contact with the people passing, nod to them, gesture keen interest in talking to them at a later time, point to your phone, shrug and move on.
Shoppers should consider fake foning anytime they spot a talky neighbor in the produce department pinching (用手捏) unripe peaches. Without your phone at your face, you'd be in for a 20-minute speech on how terrible the world is.
One important caution about fake foning. The other day I was fake foning my way past a colleague, and he was actually following me to get my attention. I knew he wanted to ask about a project I had not yet finished. I was trying to buy myself some time, so I continued fake foning with my doctor. "So I don't need the operation? Oh, doctor, that is the best news."
And then: Brrrrrrng! Brrrrrmg! Brrrrrmg! My phone started ringing, right there while it was planted on my face. My colleague looked at me, and I at him, and naturally I gasped. "What is the matter with this thing?" I said, pulling the phone away to look at it, and then putting it back to my ear.
"Hello? Are you still there?"
Oops.
85. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. Cellphone service is popular among people.
B. Cellphone has much use in office.
C. Fake foning is a new cellphone service.
D. Fake foning is a new discovery.
86. What is fake foning?
A. A strategy to avoid people.
B. A device newly produced.
C. A service provided everywhere.
D. A skill of communication.
87. In the author's opinion, in order to make fake foning look real one has to
A. talk about interesting matters.
B. behave politely to people passing by.
C. hold the phone while walking.
D. appear absorbed in conversation.
88. What does the last example show?
A.One effective way is to fake fone one's doctor.
B.One has to be careful while fake foning.
C.Fake foning may not deceive people.
D.Fake foning is always quite successful.
89. After his phone suddenly began ringing, the author
A. immediately started talking to the caller.
B. immediately started talking to his colleague.
C. put the phone away and stopped talking.
D. continued with his fake conversation.
90. What is the tone of the passage?
A. Critical.
B. Humorous.
C. Serious.
D. Unclear.
TEXT C
It was late in the afternoon, and I was putting the final touch on a piece of writing that I was feeling pretty good about. I wanted to save it, but my cursor had frozen. I tried to shut the computer down, and it seized up altogether. Unsure of what else todo, I yanked (用力猛拉) the battery out.
Unfortunately, Windows had been in the midst of a delicate and crucial undertaking. The next morning, when I turned my computer back on, it informed me that a file had been corrupted and Windows would not load. Then, it offered to repair itself by using the Windows Setup CD.
I opened the special drawer where I keep CDs. But no Windows CD in there. I was forced to call the computer company's Global Support Centre. My call was answered by a woman in some unnamed, far-off land.
I find it annoying to make small talk with someone when I don't know what continent they're standing on. Suppose I were to comment on the beautiful weather we've been having when there was a monsoon at the other end of the phone? So I got right to the point.
"My computer is telling me a file is corrupted and it wants to fix itself, but I don't have the Windows Setup CD."
"So you're having a problem with your Windows Setup CD." She has apparently been dozing and, having come to just as the sentence ended, was attempting to cover for her inattention.
It quickly became clear that the woman was not a computer technician. Her job was to serve as a gatekeeper, a human shield for the technicians. Her sole duty, as far as I could tell, was to raise global stress levels.
To make me disappear, the woman gave me the phone number for Windows' creator, Microsoft. This is like giving someone the phone number for, I don't know, North America. Besides, the CD worked; I just didn't have it. No matter how many times I repeated my story, we came back to the same place. She was calm and resolutely polite.
When my voice hit a certain decibel (分贝), I was passed along, like a hot, irritable potato, to a technician.
"Y ou don't have the Windows Setup CD, ma'am, because you don't need it," he explained cheerfully.
"Windows came preinstalled on your computer!"
"But I do need it."
"Y es, but you don't have it." We went on like this for a while. Finally, he offered to walk me through the use of a different CD, one that would erase my entire system. "Of course, you'd lose all your e-mail, your documents, your photos." It was like offering to drop a safe on my head to cure my headache. "Y ou might be able to recover them, but it would be expensive." He sounded delighted. "And it's not covered by the warranty (产品保证书)!" The safe began to seem like a good idea, provided it was full.
I hung up the phone and drove my computer to a small, friendly repair place I'd heard about. A smart, helpful man dug out a Windows CD and told me it wouldn't be a problem. An hour later, he called to let me know it was ready. I thanked him, and we chatted about the weather, which was the same outside my window as it was outside his.
91. Why did the author shut down her computer abruptly?
A. She had saved what she had written.
B. She couldn't move the cursor.
C. The computer refused to work.
D. The computer offered to repair itself.
92. Which of the following is the author's opinion about the woman at the Global Support Centre?
A. She sounded helpful and knowledgeable.
B. She was there to make callers frustrated.
C. She was able to solve her computer problem.
D. She was quick to pass her along to a technician.
93. According to the passage, the solution offered by the technician was
A. effective.
B. economical.
C. unpractical.
D. unacceptable.
94. "It was like offering to drop a safe on my head to cure my headache" in the last but one paragraph means that
A. the technician's proposal would make things even worse.
B. the technician's proposal could eventually solve the problem.
C. files stored on her computer were like a safe.
D. erasing the entire system was like curing a headache.
95. It can be inferred from the passage that the differences between the Global Support Centre and the local repair shop lie in all the following EXCEPT
A. efficiency.
B. location.
C. setup CDs.
D. attitude.
TEXT D
Not long ago, a mysterious Christmas card dropped through our mail slot. The envelope was addressed to a man named Raoul, who, I was relatively certain, did not live with us. The envelope wasn't sealed, so I opened it. The inside of the card was blank. Ed, my husband, explained that the card was both from and to the newspaper deliveryman. His name was apparently Raoul, and Raoul wanted a holiday tip. We were meant to put a check inside the card and then drop the envelope in the mail. When your services are rendered at 4 a.m., you can't simply hang around, like a hotel bellboy expecting a tip. Y ou have to be direct.
So I wrote a nice holiday greeting to this man who, in my imagination, fires The New Y ork Times from his bike aimed at our front door, causing more noise with mere newsprint than most people manage with sophisticated black market fireworks.
With a start, I realized that perhaps the reason for the 4 a.m. wake-up noise was not ordinary rudeness but carefully executed spite: I had not tipped Raoul in Christmases past. I honestly hadn't realized I was supposed to. This was the first time he'd used the card tactic. So I got out my checkbook. Somewhere along the line, holiday tipping went from an optional thank-you for a year of services to a Mafia-style protection racket (收取保护费的黑社会组织).
Several days later, I was bringing our garbage bins back from the curb when I noticed an envelope taped to one of the lids. The outside of the envelope said MICKEY. It had to be another tip request, this time from our garbage collector. Unlike Raoul, Mickey hadn't enclosed his own Christmas card from me. In a way, I appreciated the directness. "I know you don't care how merry my Christmas is, and that's fine," the gesture said. "I want $30, or I'll 'forget' to empty your garbage bin some hot summer day."
I put a check in the envelope and taped it back to the bin. The next morning, Ed noticed that the envelope was gone, though the trash hadn't yet been picked up: "Someone stole Mickey's tip!" Ed was quite certain. He made me call the bank and cancel the check.
But Ed had been wrong. Two weeks later, Mickey left a letter from the bank on our steps. The letter informed Mickey that the check, which he had tried to cash, had been cancelled. The following Tuesday morning, when Ed saw a truck outside, he ran out with his wallet. "Are you Mickey?"
The man looked at him with scorn. "Mickey is the garbageman. I am the recycling." Not only had Ed insulted this man by hinting that he was a garbageman, but he had obviously neglected to tip him. Ed ran back inside for more funds. Then he noticed that the driver of the truck had been watching the whole transaction. He peeled off another twenty and looked around, waving bills in the air. "Anyone else?"
Had we consulted the website of the Emily Post Institute, this embarrassing breach of etiquette (礼节) could have been avoided. Under "trash/recycling collectors" in the institute's Holiday Tipping Guidelines, it says: "$10 to $30 each." Y ou may or may not wish to know that your pet groomer, hairdresser, mailman and UPS guy all expect a holiday tip.
96. The newspaper deliveryman put a blank card inside the envelope because
A. he forgot to write a few words on it.
B. he wanted the couple to send it back.
C. he used it to ask for a Christmas tip.
D. he was afraid of asking for a tip in person.
97. From the passage, we learn that the author
A. didn't like Raoul's way of delivering the paper.
B. didn't realize why Raoul delivered the paper that way.
C. didn't know that Raoul came very early in the morning.
D. didn't feel it necessary to meet Raoul when he came.
98. According to the passage, the author felt ____ to give Raoul a holiday tip.
A. excited
B. delighted
C. embarrassed
D. forced
99. Which of the following is CORRECT about Mickey, the garbage collector?
A. He wrote a letter to the couple afterwards.
B. He failed to collect the money from the bank.
C. He wanted the couple to send him a Christmas card.
D. He collected both the cheek and the garbage that day. 100. Ed's encounter with the recycling team shows that
A. Ed was desperate to correct his mistake.
B. Ed only wanted to give money to Raoul.
C. Ed was unwilling to tip the truck driver.
D. Ed no longer wanted to give them money.
PART VI WRITING [45 MINI]
SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]
Tourism is a booming business in China. However, some people worry that too many tourists may bring harm to the environment, while others don't think so. What is your opinion?
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
Will Tourism Bring Harm to the Environment?
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
Lily, your roommate, is looking for a part-time job in the coming summer vacation. Y ou saw an ad for a private English tutor for a schoolboy. Write her a note, telling her what the job is and strongly recommending it to her. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2009)-GRADE FOUR-2009年英语专业四级参考答案
PART I DICTA TION New Y ear’s Eve
For many people in the west, New Y ear’s Eve is the biggest party of the year. It’s time to gettogether with friends or family and welcome in the coming year. New Y ear’s parties can takeplace in different places. Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties, while some just go for a few drinks with their friends. Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. There is one thing that all New Y ear’s Eve parties have in common, the countdown to midnight. When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs. It’s also popular to make a promise in the New Y ear. This is called a New Y ear’s resolution. Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit. However the promise is often broken quite quickly and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A 1-5.BCDCA 6-10.DBCAD;
SECTION B 11-15.CABBD 16-20.ADCDA; SECTION C 21-25.BCABAC 26-30.ABCAC
PART III CLOZE 31-35.ABBDC 36-40.ACDBC 41-45.BADCB 46-50.ADCBC
PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 51-55.CBDAB 56-60. ACADD
61-65.ACBCD 66-70.ACBAD 71-75.BDCAD 76-80.BDACC
PART V READING COMPREHENSION A) 81-84.BADD; B) 85-90. CADBBB;
C) 91-95.BBDAC; D) 96-100. CBDBA
PART VI WRITING
SECTION A COMPOSITION Will Tourism Bring Harm to the Environment?
In recent years, tourism has developed rapidly in China. Many people believe that tourism produce positive effects on economic growth and we should try our best to promote tourism. But what these people fail to see is that tourism may bring about a disastrous impact on our environment. As for me, I'm firmly convinced that too much tourists bring harm to the environment.
The bad impact of tourism on the environment has mainly expressed itself in various ways. One way is the process of exploiting a new scenic spot. In order to attract tourists, a lot of artificial facilities have been built, which have certain unfavorable effects on the environment. This process usually breaks the ecological balance of the area. In some mountainous places, trees are being cut down to build hotels for others to see and explore the beauty of the mountains. Then land slides and mud-rock flows come up. Another way the development of tourism has damaged the environment occurs when tourists go to scenic spots. Some tourists don't have the awareness to protect the environment, and ignorantly throw their garbage here and there. Some people even kill the local wildlife to eat, which badly damages the balance of the natural environment.
It is wrong to sacrifice the environment for the growth of tourism. We must keep in mind that too much tourists bring harm to the environment. We need to find a balance between satisfying the needs of tourists and reducing to a minimum the pollution they cause.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
Dear Lily,
I know you're looking for a part-time job in the coming summer vacation. And I have just seen an ad for a private English tutor for a schoolboy on the campus. Since you're good at English and like teaching, I think this job is very suitable for you. It will help you both earn some money and practice yourselves. So please think about it.
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2008)
-GRADE FOUR-
TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTA TION [15 MIN]
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]
SECTION A CONVERSA TIONS
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
1. When is Anne available for the meeting?
A. The third week of May.
B. The third week of June.
C. The eleventh of June.
D. The eleventh of May.
2. Their meeting will probably take place in
A. London.
B. Toronto.
C. Mexico City.
D. Chicago.
3. When is Eric calling back?
A. Thursday afternoon.
B. Friday afternoon.
C. Thursday morning.
D. Friday morning.
Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
4. According to the woman, advertisements
A. let us know the best product.
B. give us sufficient information.
C. fail to convince people.
D. give misleading information.
5. In the woman's opinion, money spent on advertisements is paid
A. by manufacturers.
B. by customers.
C. by advertisers.
D. by all of them.
6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?.
A. The woman seems to be negative about advertising.
B. The woman appears to know more about advertising.
C. The man is to be present at a debate on advertising.
D. The man has a lot to talk about on advertising. Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
7. Mr Brown brought with him only a few things because
A. there wasn't enough space in the cupboard.
B. the hospital would provide him with everything.
C. he was to stay there for a very short time.
D. visitors could bring him other things.
8. According to the hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients?
A. 2:00 pm.
B. 5:00 pm.
C. 7:00 pm.
D. 6:00 pm.
9. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. Patients have breakfast at 8.
B. Patients have lunch at 12.
C. There are special alcohol lounges.
D. There are special smoking lounges.
10. Which statement best describes Mr Brown?
A. He knows little about hospital rules.
B. He can keep alcohol in the ward.
C. He knows when to smoke.
D. He is used to hospital life.
SECTION B PASSAGES
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
11. Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed for
A.contacts with headquarters.
B.relaxation and enjoyment.
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D.different purposes.
12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities for guests?
A. Restaurants.
B. Cinemas.
C. Swimming pools.
D. Bars.
13. A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPT
A. convenient transport services.
B. competent office secretaries.
C. good sports and restaurant facilities.
D. suitable and comfortable rooms.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 14. The museum aims mainly to display
A. the area's technological development.
B. the nation's important historical events.
C. the area's agricultural and industrial development.
D. the nation's agricultural and industrial development.
15. The following have been significant in the area's prosperity EXCEPT
A. the motorways.
B. the Roman road.
C. the canals.
D. the railways.
16. We know from the passage that some exhibits
A. are borrowed from workshops.
B. are specially made for display.
C. reflect the local culture and customs.
D. try to reproduce the scene at that time.
17. The passage probably comes from
A. a conversation on the museum.
B. a museum tour guide.
C. a museum booklet.
D. a museum advertisement. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
18. According to the speaker, safety in dormitory means that you
A. insure all your expensive things.
B. lock doors when going out.
C. lock windows at night.
D. take all necessary precautions.
19. What does the speaker suggest girls do when they are going to be out late?
A. Call their friends.
B. Stay with their friends.
C. Avoid walking in streets.
D. Always take a taxi.
20. What is the speaker's last advice?
A. To take a few self-defense classes.
B. To stick to well-lit streets at night.
C. To avoid walking alone at night.
D. To stay with their friends.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.
21. What happened during the New Y ear celebration in Thailand?
A. Terrorists fought with Government troops.
B. Thai troops killed terrorists.
C. There were shootings.
D. There were explosions.
22. What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?
A. The Muslims wanted independence.
B. Thai troops have been sent there.
C. About 2000 people have been killed.
D. There have been more bombings since 2004.
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
23. Under the national oil law, the Iraqi government
A. will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces.
B. will let provinces distribute their oil revenues.
C. will distribute oil revenues according to population size.
D. will distribute oil revenues according to security needs.
24. The construction package is meant to
A. help build more houses.
B. help improve the country's economy.
C. help more children to go to school.
D. help more young people to get education.
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
25. The joint committee will promote co-operation between Egypt and Spain in all the following areas EXCEPT
A. education.
B. industry.
C. investment.
D. technology.
26. What is this news item mainly about?
A. The establishment of a joint committee.
B. The trade relations between Egypt and Spain.
C. The future trade volume between Egypt and Spain.
D. The establishment of a joint business council. Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.
27. According to the news, Japanese teenage women
A. are less violent than men.
B. are less violent than before.
C. are more violent than before.
D. are more violent than men.
Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.
28. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news?
A. Zimbabweans stayed away from voting.
B. Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting.
C.Only a few Zimbabweans turned up to vote.
D.Zimbabweans believed that Mugabe would win.
Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
29. The news mentioned _____ reason(s) for the action taken by Indian telecom workers.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
30. According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workers' action?
A. Banks.
B. Big companies.
C. Long-distance callers.
D. Government officials.
PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]
Salt, shells or metals are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today.
Salt may seem rather a strange (31)____ to use as money, (32)_____ in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often an (33)_____ necessity. Cakes of salt, stamped to show their (34)____, were used as money in some countries until recent (35)_____, and cakes of salt (36)____ buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa.
Sea shells (37)____as money at some time(38)____ another over the greater part of the Old W orld. These were (39)___ mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, and were traded to India and China. In Africa, shells were traded right across the (40)___ from East to West.
Metal, valued by weight, (41)____ coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is still used in many countries(42)_____ paper money. It can either be exchanged(43)____ goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells, was of bronze, (44)_____ in flat, round pieces with a hole in the middle, called "cash". The (45)_____ of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old - older than the earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranean.
Nowadays, coins and notes have (46)____ nearly all the more picturesque (47)____ of money, and (48)____ in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial (49)____ such as weddings and funerals, examples of (50)____ money will soon be found only in museums.
31. A. object B. article C. substance D. category
32. A. but B. and C. so D. even
33. A. abstract B. advantageous C. abundant D. absolute
34. A. weight B. value C. role D. size
35. A. times B. events C. situations D. conditions
36. A. even B. also C. still D. never
37. A. had been used B. are used C. would be used D. would have been used
38. A. and B. but C. yet D. or
39. A. collected B. produced C. grown D. raised
40. A. city B. district C. communib D. continent
41. A. processed B. produced C. preceded D. proceeded
42. A. in spite of B. instead of C. along with D. in line with
43. A. against B. as C. in D. for
44. A. often B. seldom C. really D. much
45. A. earlier B.earliest C.better D.best
46. A. replaced B. reproduced C. reflected D. recovered
47. A. sizes B. shapes C. formats D. forms
48. A. while B. although C. because D. if
49. A. events B. gatherings C. occasions D. assemblies 50. A. original B. primitive C. historical D. crude
PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]
51.Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities
for the disabled, will publish ________ proposals in the near future.
52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she ____ much better results now.
A. would be getting
B. could have got
C. must get
D. would get
53. Nine is to three _____ three is to one.
A. when
B. that
C. which
D. what
54. Men differ from animals ____ they can think and speak.
A. for which
B. for that
C. in that
D. in which
55. ____ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment.
A. Much though
B. Much as
C. As much
D. Though much
56. I enjoyed myself so much ____ I visited my friends in Paris last year.
A. when
B. which
C. that
D. where
57. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
A. All his lectures were boring. C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing.
B. Half his money was gone. D. He invited many his friends to the party.
58. When you have finished with that book, don't forget to put it back on my desk, _____?
A. do you
B. don't you
C. will you
D. won't you
59. What does "He wisely refused to spend his money" mean?
A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.
B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.
C. He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything.
D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.
60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as ____.
A. it could be
B. could be
C. it was
D. was
61. The following are all correct responses to "Who told the news to the teacher?" EXCEPT
A. Jim did this.
B. Jim did so.
C. Jim did that.
D. Jim did.
62. Quality is ____ counts most.
A. which
B. that
C. what
D. where
63. In his plays Shakespeare _____ his characters live through their language.
A. would make
B. had made
C. made
D. makes
64. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times__ the size of St. Peter's in Rome.
A. /
B. that of
C. which is
D. of
65. Which of the following sentences expresses "probability"?
A. Y ou must leave immediately.
B. Y ou must be feeling rather tired.
C. Y ou must be here by eight o'clock.
D. Y ou must complete the reading assignment on time.
66. When he first started in university, he really felt at _____ with his major --- economics.
A. shore
B. bank
C. ocean
D. sea
67. On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be ____ towards them.
A. considerable
B. considering
C. considerate
D. considered
68.Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite__discussing a recent film with others.
A. at home
B. at most
C. at house
D. at bean
69.The company has capitalized____ the error of judgment made by its business competitor.
A. in
B. over
C. with
D. on
70. Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to _____ them next semester.
A. remake
B. repeat
C. reapply
D. revise
71. Keep this reference book; it may come in _____ one day.
A. handy
B. useful
C. convenient
D. helpful
72. The questions that the speaker raised were well ____ the average adult.
A. past
B. on
C. beyond
D. through
73. Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a(n) _____ of learning.
A. design
B. instrument
C. agency
D. tool
74. First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act _____.
A. sensitively
B. imaginatively
C. efficiently
D. accordingly
75. At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems _____ on becoming a computer programmer.
A. fit
B. set
C. disposed
D. decided
76. When invited to talk about his achievements+ he refused to blow his own _____ and declined to speak at the meeting.
A. trumpet
B. whistle
C. bugle
D. flute
77. In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew in
A. gravity
B. extent
C. intensity
D. amount
78. Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be _____ until the motorway is repaired.
A. discontinued
B. suspended
C. halted
D. ceased
79. The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the ____ cause of the tides.
A. principal
B. basic
C. initial
D. elementary
80. Teddy came to my ____ with a cheque of $200 to pay my room rate, after I phoned him that my wallet had been stolen.
A. attendance
B. assistance
C. rescue
D. safety
PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]
TEXT A
When the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. Y ou can rent a bicycle, visit the V an Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi.
But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke.
Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they're all within a short cab ride of each other.
For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And there is the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall.
But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers. Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don't shut down until 4 am.
And while you are there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Don't worry about getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions.
And you'll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole day.
Amsterdam also has a good canal system. From anywhere between U852 and $9.50, you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the "V enice of the North".
Y ou can take in the picturesque canal house architecture: The rows of neat, narrow four-story dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well worth seeing. Many of them are several centuries old.
Y ou might also want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking.
Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt, Bruegel, V an Gogh and others are on display at the V an Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and others.
The city has an appreciation of its historic past. One place to visit is the Anne Frank House in Nine Streets. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II. Visitors can view Anne's original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years.
81. At the beginning of the passage, the author indicates that ________.
A. Amsterdam is generally known as a quiet city.
B. parties go on all day long in Amsterdam,
C. Amsterdam presents two different pictures.
D. Amsterdam attracts many daytime visitors.
82. Which tourist attraction is cited for elaboration in Paragraphs Four and Five?
A. Royal Palace.
B. Dam Square.
C. Club Paradiso.
D. Magna Plaza.
83. According to the passage, the local people have all the following characteristics EXCEPT
A. they are party goers.
B. they show hospitality.
C. they can speak English.
D. they are fond of cycling.
84. Which of the following adjectives can best describe Amsterdam as a tourist city?
A. Modern.
B. Delightful.
C. Quiet.
D. Historic.
TEXT B
In an article some Chinese scholars are described as being "tantalized by the mysterious dragon bone hieroglyphics." Tantalized is one of many English words that have their origins in myths and legends of the past (in this case, Greek and Roman ones). The meaning of the verb tantalize is a very particular one: "to promise or show something desirable to a person and then take it away; to tease by arousing hope." Many (but not all) English dictionaries give you a brief indication of a word's origins in brackets before or after the explanation of the meaning. For tantalize the following explanation is given: [> Tantalus]. This means that you should look up the name Tantalus to find out the word's origins, and if you do, you will find out that in Greek mythology, Tantalus was a king who was punished in the lower world with eternal hunger and thirst; he was put up to his chin in water that always moved away when he tried to drink it and with fruit on branches above him placed just a little bit out of his reach. Can you see why his name was changed into a verb meaning "to tease or torment by arousing desire"?
Another example is the word siren, familiar to us as the mechanical device that makes such an alarming sound when police cars, ambulances, or fire engines approach. This word also has its origins in Greek mythology. The traveler Odysseus (Ulysses to the Romans) made his men plug their ears so that they wouldn't hear the dangerous voices of the sirens, creatures who were half bird and half woman and who lured sailors to their deaths on sharp rocks. So the word came to be associated both with a loud sound and with danger!
When someone speaks of a "jovial mood" or a "Herculean effort," he or she is using words with origins in mythology. Look these words up to find their meaning and relationship to myths.
Many common words, such as the names for the days of the week and the months of the year, also come from mythology. Wednesday derives from the ancient Norse king of the gods, Woden, and Thursday was originally Thor's day, in honour of Thor, the god of thunder. As a matter of fact, all the planets, except the one we live on, bear names that come from Roman mythology, including the planet that is farthest away from the sun and for that reason was called after the Roman god of the dead. This god has also given his name to one of the chemical elements.
Several other elements have names that come from mythology, too.
It seems that myths and legends live on in the English language.
85.The purpose of the first sentence in Paragraph One is ________.
A.to describe the work of some Chinese scholars.
B.to arouse readers' interest in hieroglyphics.
C.to lead readers onto the main theme.
D.to link the preceding part to the present one.
86. We learn from the passage, all English dictionaries include _____.
A. legends.
B. mythology.
C. word origins.
D. word definitions.
87. The example of tantalize is to show _____.
A.how the word came into existence.
B. how Tantalus was punished in the lower world.
C.how all English dictionaries show word origins.
D.how the meaning of the word changed over the years.
88. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT have origins in myths or legends?
A. Jovial.
B. Wednesday.
C. Earth.
D. March.
89. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Greek and Roman Mythology in Language.
B. Mythological Origins of English Words.
C. Historical Changes in Word Meanings.
D. Mythology and Common Words.
TEXT C
My heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room. I'm an American born and raised, and this was Miami, where I live, but they weren't quite ready to let me in yet.
"Please wait in here, Ms Abujaber," the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, accompanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I'd flown to Montreal to speak at a book event. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was startled that I was being sent "in back" once again.
The officer behind the counter called me up and said, "Miss, your name looks like the name of someone who's on our wanted list. We're going to have to check you out with Washington."
"How long will it take?"
"Hard to say... a few minutes," he said. "We'll call you when we're ready for you."
After an hour, Washington still hadn't decided anything about me. "Isn't this computerized?"
I asked at the counter. "Can't you just look me up?"
Just a few more minutes, they assured me.
After an hour and a half, I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening. An officer rushed over. "No phones!" he said. "For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information."
"I'm just a university professor," I said. My voice came out in a squeak.
"Of course you are. And we take people like you out of here in leg irons every day."
I put my phone away. My husband and 1 were getting hungry and tired. Whole families had been brought into the waiting room, and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents, even a flight attendant.
I wanted to scream, to jump on a chair and shout: "I'm an American citizen; a novelist; l probably teach English literature to your children." Or would that all be counted against me?
After two hours in detention, I was approached by one of the officers. "Y ou're free to go," he said. No explanation or apologies. For a moment, neither of us moved, we were still in shock. Then we leaped to our feet.
"Oh, one more thing." He handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it. "If you weren't happy with your treatment, you can write to this agency."
"Will they respond?" I asked.
"I don't know – I don't know of anyone who's ever written to them before." Then he added,
"By the way, this will probably keep happening each time you travel internationally."
"What can I do to keep it from happening again?"
He smiled the empty smile we'd seen all day. "Absolutely nothing."
After telling several friends about our ordeal, probably the most frequent advice I've heard in response is to change my name. Twenty years ago, my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn't stick me in what he called "the ethnic ghetto" – a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore. But a name is an integral part of anyone's personal and professional identity-just like the town you're born in and the place where you're raised.
Like my father, I'll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean. I had no idea that being an American would ever be this hard.
90. The author was held at the airport because ________.
A. she and her husband returned from Jamaica.
B. her name was similar to a terrorist's.
C. she had been held in Montreal.
D. she had spoken at a book event.
91. She was not allowed to call her friends because _____.
A.her identity hadn't been confirmed yet.
B.she had been held for only one hour and a half.
C. there were other families in the waiting room.
D. she couldn't use her own cell phone.
92. We learn from the passage that the author would _____ to prevent similar experience from happening again. A. write to the agency B. change her name C. avoid traveling abroad D. do nothing
93. Her experiences indicate that there still exists _____ in the US.
A. hatred
B. discrimination
C. tolerance
D. diversity
94. The author sounds in the last paragraph.
A. impatient
B. bitter
C. worried
D. ironic
TEXT D
Public speaking fills most people with dread. Humiliation is the greatest fear; self-exposure and failing to appeal to the audience come a close second. Women hate it most, since girls are pressurized from an early age to be concerned with appearances of all kinds.
Most people have plenty of insecurities, and this seems like a situation that will bring them out. If you were under pressure to be perfect, you are terrified of falling in the most public of ways.
While extroverts will feel less fear before the ordeal, it does not mean they will necessarily do it better. Some very shy people manage to shine. When I met the British comedian Julian Clary, he was shy and cautious, yet his TV performances are perfect.
In fact, personality is not the best predictor of who does it well. Regardless of what you are like in real life, the key seems to be to act yourself.
Actual acting, as in performing the scripted lines of a character other than yourself, does not do the job. While politicians may limit damage by having carefully rehearsed, written scripts to speak from, there is always a hidden awareness among the audience that the words might not be true.
Likewise, the incredibly perfect speeches of many American academics are far from natural.
Y ou may end up buying their book on the way out, but soon afterwards, it is much like fast food, and you get a nameless sense that you've been cheated.
Although, as Earl Spencer proved at his sister Princess Diana's funeral, it is possible both to prepare every word and to act naturally. A script rarely works and it is used to help most speakers.
But, being yourself doesn't work either. If you spoke as if you were in your own kitchen, it would be too authentic, too unaware of the need to communicate with an audience.
I remember going to see British psychiatrist R.
D. Laing speak in public. He behaved like a seriously odd person, talking off the top of his head. Although he was talking about madness and he wrote on mental illness, he seemed to be exhibiting rather than explaining it.
The best psychological place from which to speak is an unselfconscious self-consciousness, providing the illusion of being natural. Studies suggest that this state of "flow", as psychologists call it, is very satisfying.
95. Women hate public speaking most mainly because of ________.
A. their upbringing very early on.
B. their inability to appeal to the audience.
C. their sense of greater public pressure.
D. their sense of greater humiliation.
96. "this" in Paragraph Two refers to
A. insecurity.
B. sense of failure.
C. public speaking.
D. pressure.
97. Which of the following is NOT the author's viewpoint?
A. Acting like performers spoils the message in a speech.
B. Perfection of scripts is necessary in making good impressions.
C. Acting naturally means less dependence on the prepared script.
D. There should be a balance between actual acting and acting naturally.
98. What is the author's view on personality?
A. Personality is the key to success in public speaking.
B. Extroverts are better public speakers.
C. Introverts have to learn harder to be good speakers.
D. Factors other than personality ensure better performance.
99. The author implies that while speaking R. D. Laing _____.
A. was both too casual and authentic.
B. was acting like a performer.
C. was keeping a good balance.
D. was aware of his audience.
100. In the last paragraph the author recommends that ____.
A. you forget about your nervousness.
B. you feel natural and speak naturally.
C. you may feel nervous, but appear naturally.
D. you may imagine yourself to be natural.
PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]
SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]
December 5th is International V olunteers Day. Since 1985, when the United Nations announced the special day, tens of millions of people around the world have volunteered to help those in need.
China now has 4.5 million registered volunteers who have provided more than 4.5 billion hours of volunteer work. What can you gain from volunteering?
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: The Benefits of V olunteering
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Jane, your classmate, is thinking of subscribing to an English-language newspaper. And you would like to recommend one to her. Write a note, telling her which newspaper it is and describing two features of the paper. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2008)-GRADE FOUR-2008年英语专业四级参考答案
PART I DICTA TION Choosing a Career
When students graduate from college, many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives, and they sometimes move from job to job until they find something that suit them and of equal importance to which they are suited. Others never find a job in which they are really happy. They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. When we choose our careers, we need to ask ourselves two questions. First, what do we think we would like to be? Second, what kind of people are we? The idea, for example, of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive, but unless we have great talent and are willing to work very hard, we are certain to fail in these occupations, and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A 1-5.ADADB 6-10.DACCA;
SECTION B 11-15.DBBCA 16-20.DBDBA; SECTION C 21-25.DACBA 26-30.DCBBD
PART III CLOZE 31-35.CADBA https://www.360docs.net/doc/065139504.html,DAD 41-45.CBDAB 46-50.ADDCB
PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 51-55.DDDCB 56-60. ADCAA
61-65.ACDAB 66-70.DCADB 71-75.ACDDB 76-80.ACBAC
PART V READING COMPREHENSION A) 81-84.CBAB; B) 85-89. CDACB;
C) 90-94.BADBD; D) 95-100. CCBDBC
PART VI WRITING
SECTION A COMPOSITION The Benefits of Volunteering
Volunteering has grown into a fashion these years, with volunteers ranging from college students to white collar workers. It is reported now China has 4.5 million registered volunteers having provided more than 4.5 billion hours of volunteer work. Why would so many people like to do volunteer work? Are there any benefits of volunteering?
The answer is absolutely yes. First of all, through volunteering we can gain more experiences. Whatever volunteering work we do, either being a volunteer teacher for a village school or a volunteer worker in a retired house, we can taste different lifestyles and broaden our horizon.
Secondly, through volunteering we can acquire the sense of being needed. Many people feel frustrated with travails in life and empty with the cycling of working and resting. They gradually become numb, losing the sense of being needed. By joining the volunteer group and offering help voluntarily to people who need it, we may feel happy and fulfilled again.
Thirdly, through volunteering we can learn more good qualities. Volunteer work is team work, which needs good cooperation. We can know people with different personalities and different background joining in the volunteer group and devoting to the volunteer work together. From our co - volunteers we can absorb many good qualities that could help us be better persons.
In conclusion, volunteering is of great benefit in that we can gain more experiences, acquire the sense of being needed and learn more good qualities.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
April 20, 2008 Dear Jane,
I heard you want to subscribe to an English–language newspaper. Here I’d like to recommend one to you. Personally, I suggest 21st Century as my favorite, which is designed especially for college students to study English. The topics discussed are close to college life and could arouse our attention. Besides, the new words and expressions are marked, which makes it easier for us to memorize and take notes. I’ve benefited a lot from reading this newspaper and I believe it can also help you improve your English.
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2007)
-GRADE FOUR-
TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN
PART I DICTA TION [15MIN]
PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHE [20 MIN]
SECTION A CONVERSA TIONS
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
1. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?
A. Name
B. Nationality
C. Address
D. Phone number
2. From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes from?
A. Essex
B. Edinburgh
C. London
D. The US.
3. What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?
A. To come to the office again
B. To wait for the phone call
C. To call the office
D. To write to the office
Questions 4 to 7are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
4. Members of the club are required to
A. register when they arrive
B. bring up to three guests
C. register their guests
D. show membership cards on arrival
5. Which of the following details about the changing rooms is NOT correct?
A.There is a charge for the use of the locker
B.Shower are installed in the changing rooms
C.Locker are located in the changing rooms
D.Locker are used to store personal belongings
6. According to the club’s rules, mem bers can play
A. for 30 minutes only
B. for one hour only
C. within the booked time only
D. longer than the booked time
7. Which of the following details is NOT correct?
A. Players can eat in the club room
B. Players have to leave t he club by ten o’clock
C. The courts are closed earlier than the club room
D. Player can use both the club room and the courts Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.
8. At the university Mr. Robinson specialized in
A. maths
B. physics
C. water management
D. geography
SECTION B PASSAGES
Question 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.
8. At the university Mr. Robinson specialized in
A. maths
B. physics
C. water management
D. geography
9. Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because of
A. university links
B. government agreements
C. company projects
D. degree requirements
10. After Mr. Robinson returned from India, he
A. changed jobs several times
B. went to live in Manchester
C. did similar work as in India
D. became head of a research team
Question 11 to 14 are based on the following talk. At the end of the talk, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the talk.
11. According to the talk, the owner of a bike has to
A. register his bike immediately
B. put his bike on a list at once
C. have it stamped with a number
D. report to the police station
12. The speaker in the talk recommends A. two locks for all expensive bike B. a good lock for an expensive bike
C. cheap locks for cheap bikes
D. good locks for cheap bikes
13. What is the main idea of the talk?
A. How to have the bike stamped
B. How to protect your bike
B. How to buy good locks D. How to report your lost bike to the police
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.
14. Which course(s) runs or run one hour each time?
A. Conversation class
B. Writing Skills class
C. Examination Skills class
D. All of the three courses
15. Which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?
A. Conversation class
B. Writing Skills class
C. Examination Skills class
D. All of the three courses
16.Which course(s) is (are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences?
A. Conversation class
B. Writing Skills class
C. Examination Skills class
D. All of the three courses
17. Which course(s) is (are) the shortest?
A.Conversation class
B.Writing Skills class
C.Examination Skills class
D.All language courses Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.
18. How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
19. Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPT_______.
A. a painter
B. an engineer
C. an architect
D. a builder
20. Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?
A. In France
B. In Milan
C. In Florence
D. In Tuscany
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.
21. Who had to leave the Gaza Strip and West Bank?
A. The Israeli army
B. The Jewish settlers
C. The Palestinians
D. The Israeli Prime Minister
22. How many settlements would have to be removed altogether in the Gaza Strip and West Bank?
A. 2
B.4
C.21
D. 25
Question 23 and 24 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.
23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?
A. The agreement has to be approved by Romania
B. The agreement has to be approved by Bulgaria
C. The agreement has to be approved by some EU states
D. The agreement has to be approved by all the EU states
24. Romania and Bulgaria cannot join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reforms in the following areas EXCEPT
A. manufacturing
B. border control
C. administration
D. justice
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.
25. What is the theme of the forum?
A. Business leadership
B. Global business community
C. Economic prospects in China
D. Business and government in China
26. According to the news, the first forum was held
A. 10 years ago
B. 3 years ago
C. in 1999
D. in 2001
Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.
27. About _______ of the 15000 visitors on the opening day of Hong Kong Disneyland came from the mainland.
A. 4000
B. 5000
C. 6000
D. 7000
28. According to the news, residents in showed least interest in visiting the theme park.
A. Beijing
B. Guangzhou
C. Shanghai
D. Hong Kong
Questions 29 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.
29. What is the news mainly about?
A. Religious violence
B. Refugee issues
C. A ferry disaster
D. A rescue operation
30. The ferry boat was designed to carry _______ passengers.
A. 198
B.200
C. 290
D. 500
PART ⅢCLOZE [15 MIN]
Until I took Dr Offutt’s class in DeMatha High school, I was an underachieving student, but I left that class (31)______never to underachieve again. He not only taught me to think, he convinced me, (32)_______by example as words that it was my moral (33)_____to do so and to serve others. (34)_____of us could know how our relationship would (35)_____ over the years .When I came back to DeMatha to teach English, I worked for Dr Offutt, the department chair. My discussion with him were like graduate seminars in adolescent (36)______, classroom management and school leadership.
After several years, I was (37)_____department chair, and our relationship (38)_______again. I thought that it might be (39)______chairing the department ,since all of my (40)_____English teachers were (41)______there, but Dr Offutt supported me (42)_____. He knew when to give me advice (43)______curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me (44)______my own course. In 1997,I needed his (45)_____about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school.(46)______he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have .(47)_____,he encouraged me to seize the opportunity.
Five years ago, I became the principal of DeMatha. (48)________, Dr Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could (49)_______ him. I have learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible (50)________of lessons to teach.
31.A. concerned B. worried C. determined D. decided
32.A. as much B. much as C. as such D. such as
33. A. work B. job C. duty D. obligation
34. A. Both B. Neither C. Either D. Each
35.A. evolve B. stay C. remain D. turn
36.A. process B.procedure C.development D.movement
37. A. called B. named C. asked D. invited
38. A. moved B. altered C. went D. shifted
39. A. awkward B. uneasy C. unnatural D. former
40. A. older B. experienced C. former D. /
41. A. / B. still C. even D. already
42. A. through B. throughout C. at the beginning D. all the way
43. A. for B. at C. over D. about
44. A. chart B. head C. describe D. manage
45. A. opinion B. request C. permission D. order
46. A. Even if B. Although C. If D. When
47. A. Naturally B. Instead C. consequently D. Still
48. A. Once again B. Repeatedly C. Unusually D. Unexpectedly
49. A. count in B. count down C. count out D. count on
50. A. stock B. bank C. wealth D. store
PART ⅣGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]
51 There are as good fish in the sea _____ever came out of it .
A. than
B. like
C. as
D. so 52 All the President’s Men ______one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.
A. remain
B. remains
C. remained
D. is remaining
53 You ______ borrow my notes provided you take care of them, I told my friend.
A. could
B. should
C. must
D. can
54 If only the patient ______a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now.
A. had received
B. received
C. should receive
D. were receiving
55 Linda was ____the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.
A. to start
B. to have started
C. to be starting
D. to have been starting
56 She _____fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.
A. must be
B. had been
C. could be
D. must have been
57 It is not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.
A. that
B. as
C. so
D. very
58 The committee has anticipated the problems that ______in the road construction project.
A. arise
B. will arise
C. arose
D. have arisen
59 The student said there were a few points in the essay he _____impossible to comprehend.
A. had found
B. finds
C. has found
D. would find
60 He would have finished his college education, but he _______to quit and find a job to support his family.
A. had had
B. has
C. had
D. would have
61 The research requires more money than ________.
A. have been put in
B. has been put in
C. being put in
D. to be put in
62 Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably ________a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.
A. no more
B. not more
C. even more
D. much more
63 It is not uncommon for there _____problems of communication between the old and the young.
A. being
B. would be
C. be
D. to be
64 ________at in his way, the situation does not seem so desperate.
A. Looking
B. looked
C. Being looked
D. to look
65 It is absolutely essential that William ____his study in spite of some learning difficulties.
A. will continue
B. continued
C. continue
D. continues
66 The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a _______ forgery.
A. man-made
B. natural
C. crude
D. real
67 She’s always been kind to me –I can’t just turn ______on her now that she needs my help. A. my back B. my head C. my eye D. shoulder
68 The bar in the club is for the ______use of its members.
A. extensive
B. exclusive
C. inclusive
D. comprehensive
69 The tuition fees are ______to students coming from low-income families.
A. approachable
B. payable
C. reachable
D. affordable
70 The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _______of the earthquake.
A. consequence
B. aftermath
C. results
D. effect
71 This sort of rude behavior in public hardly ______a person in your position.
A. becomes
B. fits
C. supports
D. improves
72 I must leave now. _______, if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.
A. Accidentally
B. Incidentally
C. Eventually
D. Naturally
73 After a long delay, she ______replying to my e-mail.
A. got away with
B. got back at
C. got back
D. got round to
74 Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are_____ available these days.
A. promptly
B. instantly
C. readily
D. quickly
75 In my first year at the university I learnt the _______of journalism.
A. basics
B. basic
C. elementary
D. elements
76 According to the new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at the ______of 59 percent
A. ratio
B. percentage
C. proportion
D. rate
77 Thousands of _______at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.
A. audience
B. participants
C. spectators
D. observers
78 We stood still, gazing out over the limitless ______of the dessert.
A. space
B. expanse
C. stretch
D. land
79 Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with.
A. smell
B. hear
C. sense
D. tough
80 Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______her lips.
A. smacked
B. opened
C. parted
D. separated
PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25MIN]
TEXT A
If you like the idea of staying with a family, living in house might be the answer. Good landladies---those who are superb cooks and launderers, are figures as popular in fiction as the bad ones who terrorize their guest and overcharge them at the slightest opportunity. The truth is probably somewhere between the two extremes. If you are lucky, the food will be adequate, some of your laundry may be done for you and you will have a reasonable amount of comfort and companionship .For the less fortune ,house rules may restrict the freedom to invite friends to visit, and shared cooking and bathroom facilities can be frustrating and row-provoking if tidy and untidy guest are living under the same roof.
The same disadvantages can apply to flat sharing, with the added difficulties that arise from deciding who pays for what, and in what proportion. One person may spend hours on the phone, while another rarely makes calls. If you want privacy with guest, how do you persuade the others to go out; how do you persuade them to leave you in peace, especially if you are student and want to study?
Conversely, flat sharing can be very cheap, there will always be someone to talk to and go out with, and the chores, in theory, can be shared.
81. According to the passage, landladies are ________
https://www.360docs.net/doc/065139504.html,ually strict.
B.always mean.
C. adequately competent.
D. very popular with their guest.
82. What is the additional disadvantage of flat sharing?
A. Problems of sharing and paying.
B. Differences in living habits.
C. Shared cooking and bathroom facilities.
D. Restriction to invite friends to visit.
83. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of flat sharing?
A. Rent is affordable
B. There is companionship.
C. Housework.
D. There is peace and quiet.
TEXT B
(1) Traveling through the country a couple of weeks ago on business, I was listening to the talk of the late UK writer Douglas Adams’ master work “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” on the radio and thought-I know, I’ll pick up the next hitchhikers I see and ask them what the state of real hitching is today in Britain.
(2)I drove and drove on main roads and side roads for the next few days and never saw a single one.
(3)When I was in my teens and 20s, hitchhiking was a main form of long-distance transport. The kindness or curiosity of strangers took me all over Europe, North America, Asia and southern Africa, Some of the lift-givers became friends, many provided hospitality on the road.
(4)Not only did you find out much more about a country than when traveling by train or plane, but there was that element of excitement about where you would finish up that night.
Hitchhiking featured importantly in Western culture. It has books and songs about it .So what has happened to it?
(5)A few years ago, I was asked the same question about hitching in a column of a newspaper. Hundreds of people from all over the world responded with their view on the state of hitchhiking.
(6)Rural Ireland was recommended as a friendly place for hitching, as was Quebec, Canada-“if you don’t mind being criticized for not speaking French”.(7)But while hitchhiking was clearly still alive and well in some places, the general feeling was that throughout much of the west it was doomed.
(8)With so much news about crime in the media, people assumed that anyone on the open road without the money for even a bus ticket must present a danger. But do we need to be so wary both to hitch and to give a lift?
(9)In Poland in the 1960s,according to a Polish woman who e-mail me ,＂the authorities introduced the Hitchhiker’s Booklet. The booklet contained coupons for drivers, so each time a driver picked somebody; he or she received a coupon. At the end of the season, drivers who had picked up the most hikers were rewarded with various prizes. Everyone was hitchhiking then”.
(10)Surely this is a good idea for society. Hitchhiking would increase respect by breaking down barriers between strangers. It would help fight global warming by cutting down on fuel consumption as hitchhikers would be using existing fuels. It would also improve educational standards by delivering instant lessons in geography, history, politics and sociology.
(11)A century before Douglas Adams wro te his “Hitchhiker’s Guide”, another adventure story writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, gave us that what should be the hitchhiker’s motto:＂To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” What better time than putting a holiday weekend into practice. E ither put it to the test yourself, or help out someone who is trying to travel hopefully with thumb outstretched.
84 In which paragraph(s) does the writer comment on his experience of hitchhiking?
A. (3)
B. (4)
C. (3) and (4)
D. (4) and (5)
85 What is the current situation of hitchhiking?
A. It is popular in some parts of the world.
B. It is popular throughout the west.
C. It is popular only in North America.
D. It is popular in Poland.
86 What is the writer’s attitude towards the p ractice in Poland?
A. Critical.
B. Unclear.
C. Somewhat favorable.
D. Strongly favorable.
87 The writer has mentioned all the following benefits of hitchhiking EXCEPT______
A. promoting mutual respect between strangers.
B. increasing one’s confidence in strangers.
C. protecting environment.
D. enrich one’s knowledge.
88 ＂Either put it to the test yourself…”in Paragraph (11) means______
A. to experience the hopefulness.
B. to read Adams’ book.
C. to offer someone a lift.
D. to be a hitchhiker TEXT C
I am afraid to sleep. I have been afraid to sleep for the last few weeks. I am so tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me; it is the reality I took with me into sleep. I try to think of something else.
Immediately the woman in the marketplace comes into my mind.
I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her. She was selling skirts. She moved with the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling. In her hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue, green, and white. They reminded me of my childhood and how my girlfriends and I used to spend hours braiding ribbons into our hair.
I don’t know the word for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own hair and , with three fingers agains t my head , I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful.” She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn’t sure if she understood me (I don’t speak Laotian very well).
I looked back down at the skirts. They had designs in them: squares and triangles and circles of pink and green silk. They were very pretty. I decided to buy one of those skirts, and I began to bargain with her over the price. It is the custom to bargain in Asia. In Laos bargaining is done in soft voices and easy moves with the sort of quiet peacefulness.
She smiled, more with her eyes than with her lips. She was pleased by the few words I was able to say in her language, although they were mostly numbers, and she saw that I understood something about the soft playfulness of bargaining. We shook our heads in disagreement over the price; then, immediately, we made another offer and then another shake of the head. She was so pleased that unexpectedly, she accepted the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too low. She was being too generous and wouldn’t make
enough money. I moved quickly and picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set; that way I was able to pay her three times as much before she had a chance to lower the price for the larger purchase. She smiled openly then, and, for the first time in months, my spirit lifted. I almost felt happy.
The feeling stayed with me while she wrapped the skirts in a newspaper and handed them to me. When I left, though, the feeling left, too. It was as though it stayed behind in marketplace. I left tears in my throat. I wanted to cry. I didn’t, of course.
I have learned to defend myself against what is hard; without knowing it, I have also learned to defend myself against what is soft and what should be easy.
I get up, light a candle and want to look at the skirts. They are still in the newspaper that the woman wrapped them in. I remove the paper, and raise the skirts up to look at them again before I pack them. Something falls to floor. I reach down and feel something cool in my hand. I move close to the candlelight to see what I have. There are five long silk ribbons in my hand, all different colors. The woman in the marketplace! She has given these ribbons to me!
There is no defense against a generous spirit, and this time I cry, and very hard, as if I could make up for all the months that I didn’t cry.
89. According to the writer, the woman in the marketplace ________ .
A. refused to speak to her.
B. was pleasant and attractive.
C. was selling skirts and ribbons.
D. recognized her immediately
90. Which of the following in NOT correct?
A. The writer was not used to bargaining.
B. People in Asia always bargain when buying things.
C. Bargaining in Laos was quiet and peaceful.
D. The writer was ready to bargain with the woman.
91. The writer assumed that the woman accepted the last offer mainly because woman ____
A. thought that the last offer was reasonable.
B. thought she could still make much money.
C. was glad that the writer knew their way of bargaining.
D. was tired of bargaining with the writer any more.
92. Why did the writer finally decide to buy three skirts?
A. The skirts were cheap and pretty.
B. She liked the patterns on the skirts.
C. She wanted to do something as compensation.
D. She was fed up with further bargaining with the woman.
93. When did the writer left the marketplace, she wanted to cry, but did not because______
A. she had learned to stay cool and unfeeling.
B. she was afraid of crying in public.
C. she had learned to face difficulties bravely.
D. she had to show in public that she was strong.
94. Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again?
A. she suddenly felt very sad.
B. she liked the ribbons so much.
C. she was overcome by emotion.
D. she felt sorry for the woman.
TEXT D
The kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students; in my way to work these mornings. They have become a familiar part of the summer landscape.These kids are not old enough for jobs. Nor are they rich enough for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals, they now appear
to be “self care”.Passing them is like passing through a time zone. For much of our history, after all, Americans arranged the school year around the needs of work and family. In 19th-century cities, schools were open seven or eight hours a day, 11 months a year.
In rural America, the year was arranged around the growing season. Now, only 3 percent of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took months off to work the crops. Now, three-quarters of the mothers of school-age children work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus.The six-hour day, the 180-day school year is regarded as something holy. But when parents work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year, it means something different. It means that many kids go home to empty houses. It means that, in the summer, they hang out.“We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and realities of family life, “says Dr. Ernest Boyer, head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Dr. Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is inevitable.＂School, whether we like it or not, is educational. It always has been.”His is not popular idea. Schools are routinely burdened with the job of solving all our social pr oblems. Can they be asked to meet the needs of our work and family lives?It may be easier to promote a linger school year on its educational merits and, indeed, the educational case is compelling. Despite the complaints and studies about our kids’ lack of learning, the United State still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation. In most of Europe, the school year is 220 days. In Japan, it is 240 days long. While classroom time alone doesn’t produce a well-educated child, learning takes time and more learning takes more time. The long summers of forgetting take a toll.The opposition to a longer school year comes from families that want to and can provide other experiences for their children. It comes from teachers. It comes from tradition. And surely from kids. But the most important part of the conflict has been over the money.
95. Which of the following is an opinion of the author’s?
A.＂The kids are hanging out.”
B.＂They are school children without school.”
C.＂These kid s are not old enough for jobs.”
D. “The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago.”
96.The current American school calendar was developed in the 19th century according to__
A. the g rowing season on nation’s form.
B. the labour demands of the industrial age.
C. teachers’ demands for more vacation time.
D. parents’ demands for other experiences for their kids.
97. The author thinks that the current school calendar______
A. is still valid.
B. is out of date.
C. can not be revised.
D. can not be defended.
98. Why was Dr. Boy’s idea unpopular?
A. He argues for the role of school in solving social problems.
B. He supports the current school calendar.
C. He thinks that school year and family life should be considered separately.
D. He strongly believes in the educational role of school.
99.“The long summers of forgetting take a toll” in the last p aragraph but one means that ___
A. long summer vacation slows down the progress go learning.
B. long summer vacation has been abandoned in Europe.
C. long summers result in less learning time.
D. long summers are a result of tradition.
100. The main purpose of the passage is ______
A. to describe how American children spend their summer.
B. to explain the needs of the modern working families.
C. to discuss the problems of the current school calendar.
D. to persuade parents to stay at home to look after their kids.
PART ⅥWRITING [45 MIN]
SECTION A COMPOSTITION [35 MIN]
Nowadays the Internet has become part of people’s life, and million of young people have made friends online.
Is It Wise to Make Friends Online
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING ［10 MIN］
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50~60 words based on the following situation:
Your classmate, Jimmy, is head of the university’s swimming club. He has invited you to join the club, but you like some other sport. Write him a note, declining and explaining why.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
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PART III CLOZE 31-35.CADBA 36-40. CBDAC 41-45.BBDAA 46-50. CBADC
PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 51-55.CBAAB56-60. DCDAC
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C) 89-94.BABCDC; D) 95-100. BABDCC
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Internet, as one of the most important inventions of the twentieth century, has greatly changed our life. Nowadays, more and more young people have many friends online, which, as far as I am concerned, has more benefits than negative efforts.
Firstly, Internet enlarges our circle of friends considerably. No other ways of communication enable us to makes friends all around the world as easily as Internet does. As long as we can speak English or other foreign languages, we are able to chat with Americans, Japanese as well as European people, and therefore, to broaden our views by exposing ourselves to various cultures and experiences. Apart from that, we tend to be more honest and straightforward when we make online friends than in real life. Since in the cyberspace, we cannot see others' faces, we do not have to worry about the negative results brought by direct communication. For instance, we are free to air our opinions on some sensitive issues of the society, and share our little secrets with our online friends with ease. In this way, online friendship gives rise to more openness and less stress or pressure at the same time.
While many people argue that making friends online is not stable or even dangerous, I posit that embracing this technological innovation by becoming a true netizen is definitely a wise choice.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
April 22, 2007 Dear Jimmy,
Thank you so much for inviting me to join the swimming club. I'd like to but I'm afraid I cannot. To learn tennis has long been my dream and the best tennis teacher will be leaving next year. So this is the last chance for me and I would like very much to seize it.
Best wishes.
Y ours,
Tom
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