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英语专业四级考试作文题库及答案

英语专业四级考试作文题库及答案English Major CET-4 Writing Question Bank and AnswersTo help students prepare for the English Major CET-4 exam, we have compiled a comprehensive list of writing topics along with sample answers. The CET-4 writing section aims to test students' ability to express their thoughts and opinions in English clearly and coherently. By practicing these writing topics and answers, students can improve their writing skills and increase their chances of success on the exam.Question 1: Describe your favorite movie and explain why you enjoy it.Answer: My favorite movie is "The Shawshank Redemption". This film tells the story of a man named Andy Dufresne who is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary. Despite the challenges he faces in prison, Andy remains hopeful and never loses his sense of dignity. The film is not only a gripping tale of friendship and redemption but also a powerful commentary on the resilience of the human spirit.I enjoy "The Shawshank Redemption" because of its moving narrative, compelling characters, and strong message of hope.Question 2: Discuss the impact of social media on society.Answer: Social media has had a profound impact on society in recent years. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have changed the way we communicate, share information, and interact with others. While social media has the potential to connect people from all over the world, it also has its drawbacks. The rise of cyberbullying, fake news, and online addiction are just some of the negative effects of social media. It is important for individuals to use social media responsibly and critically evaluate the information they encounter online.Question 3: Should schools require students to wear uniforms? Why or why not?Answer: Schools should not require students to wear uniforms. While uniforms may help to create a sense of unity and discipline among students, they can also stifle individuality and self-expression. Students should be allowed to express themselves through their clothing choices and should not be forced to conform to a strict dress code. Additionally, uniforms can be expensive for families, especially those with multiple children. Schools should focus on creating a positive and inclusive learning environment rather than enforcing strict dress codes.By practicing these writing topics and answers, students can improve their writing skills and feel more confident when taking the English Major CET-4 exam. Good luck with your exam preparation!。

专业英语四级(听力)-试卷206

专业英语四级（听力）-试卷206(总分：80.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 LISTENING COMPREHENSION(总题数：4，分数：80.00)1.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION（分数：20.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.（分数：20.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：Academic Titles at US Colleges I. Tenure professorsA 【T1】1is usually needed 【T1】2The appointment is【T2】 3【T2】 4They can't be【T3】 5【T3】 6II.【T4】 7【T4】 8The first job on the tenure track【T5】 9years to gain tenure【T5】 10If tenure is【T6】 11, they have to find another job 【T6】12Ⅲ.【T7】13【T7】14Assistant professors who receive tenureIV. Adjunct professorsTeach for a【T8】15【T8】16Lower pay and no【T9】17【T9】18Account for 68% of all teacher appointmentspartly because of【T10】 19【T10】 20Have no time or support to help studentsV. Visiting professorsGet a job at one school but works at anotherVI. LecturersTeach classesA doctorate is not a necessary conditionAcademic Titles at US Colleges I. Tenure professorsA 【T1】 21is usually needed 【T1】 22The appointment is【T2】 23【T2】 24They can't be【T3】 25【T3】 26II.【T4】 27【T4】 28The first job on the tenure track【T5】 29years to gain tenure【T5】 30If tenure is【T6】 31, they have to find another job【T6】32Ⅲ.【T7】33【T7】34Assistant professors who receive tenureIV. Adjunct professorsTeach for a【T8】 35【T8】 36Lower pay and no【T9】 37【T9】 38Account for 68% of all teacher appointmentspartly because of【T10】39【T10】40Have no time or support to help studentsV. Visiting professorsGet a job at one school but works at anotherVI. LecturersTeach classesA doctorate is not a necessary condition（分数：20.00）(1).【T1】（分数：2.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：正确答案：doctoral degree/doctor degree/doctorate）解析：解析：本题考查成为终身聘用教授的必备条件之一。

英语专业四级真题及答案解析

英语专业四级真题及答案解析(1/1)PART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutePlay00:0013:08Volume________ 下一题(1~3/ 共 10 题 )Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A 、B and C you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET. SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:0001:46Volume第 1 题What are they mainly talking about in the conversation?A.Transport.B.Customers.C.Relocation.D.Restaurants.第 2 题Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving?A.Convenient parking.B.More office space.C.Fewer office workers.D.A near-by train station.第 3 题Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?A.It is much colder there.B.There are few activities.C.There are no good restaurants.D.There is no cinema or theatre.上一题下一题(4~7/ 共 10 题 )Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A 、B and C you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET. SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:0002:04Volume第 4 题Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business ______.A.before she worked for the media companyB.when she was on holiday five years agoC.after her friend recommended it to herD.after she went to therapists and classes第 5 题Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?A.She was busier than before.B.It was more convenient.C.She liked to exercise at home.D.She was given a promotion.第 6 题Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?A.She recommended people to take classes.B.She was willing to pay more for classes at home.C.She left her job immediately after her promotion.D.She regarded the business as a pastime at first.第 7 题Why did she finally leave her job?A.She got bored with her job.B.She saw an opportunity.C.She needed the money.D.She was forced to leave.上一题下一题(8~10/ 共 10 题 )Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSION In SectionsA 、B andC you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET. SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:0001:56Volume第 8 题Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?A.Different lenses can be used.B.Focusing is easier.C.You can see what you are taking.D.It is cheaper and lighter.第 9 题According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies in______.A.lensB.priceC.weightD.size第 10 题It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy ______ in the end.A.a single-lens cameraB.nothingC.a rangefinder cameraD.several lenses instead上一题下一题(11~13/ 共 10 题 )SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:0001:42Volume第 11 题Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?A.The front is pink.B.The curtain is drawn.C.No window can be seen.D.There are two doors.第 12 题What is to the immediate left side of the house?A.A washing line.B.Another house.C.A flat area.D.A chimney.第 13 题Where is the small town in the picture?A.Between two hills.B.Further to the left of the house.C.At the back of the house.D.At the side of a hill.上一题下一题(14~17/ 共 10 题 )SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:0002:06Volume第 14 题When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?A.When he grew up. ,B.When he learned Mongolian.C.When he returned home.D.When he was nine years old.第 15 题Where did he spend most of his teenage years?A.In Mongolia.B.In the Arab world.C.In his hometown.D.In some other regions.第 16 题We learn from the passage that Ben ______ while doing his master´s degree.A.learned classical and modern MongolianB.gave up modern MongolianC.became interested in classical MongolianD.mastered modern Mongolian第 17 题Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?A.Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.B.Ben considers the travel expense reasonable.C.The trip today is expensive considering inflation.D.Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia in 1971.上一题下一题(18~20/ 共 10 题 )SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00…Volume第 18 题What is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm?A.20 meters.B.9 meters.C.100 meters.D.40 meters.第 19 题Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.B.The farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables.C.The farm causes less pollution in its production.D.The farm sells at the same price as imported produce.第 20 题According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Greens is______.A.local climateB.local supportC.plan for expansionD.closeness to the city上一题下一题(21~22/ 共 10 题 )SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00…Volume第 21 题According to the news, Turkish police were unsure about ______.A.when the woman was killedB.the main cause of her deathC.the woman´s identityD.why she failed to return home第 22 题How many people had been detained by Turkish police?A.19.B.9.C.22D.33上一题下一题(23~24/ 共 10 题 )SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00…Volume第 23 题What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?A.Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B.French forces have entered the town.C.French forces are going to land at the airport.D.Islamist militants are attacking the airport.第 24 题Why did the French launch the military operation?A.To control Kidal airport.B.To protect the town.C.To fight against Islamist militants.D.To protect the capital Bamako.上一题下一题(25~26/ 共 10 题 )SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00…Volume第 25 题Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?A.It was proposed by a group of senators.B.Mr Obama had carried out the reform.C.Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.D.The reform failed to improve the current system.第 26 题According to Obama´s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship?A.Eight years.B.Five years.C.Thirteen years.D.Eleven years.上一题下一题(27~28/ 共 10 题 )SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00…Volume第 27 题What is Lorraine Melvill´s business?A.Running a plastic surgery clinic.B.Arranging for surgery and safaris.C.Providing consultancy to local people.anizing trips to UK and America.第 28 题Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?A.Local African clients helped keep her business going.B.Her clients were unable to pay her the money.C.Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.D.She still had as many European clients as before.上一题下一题(9/10)SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00…Volume第 29 题What is the main idea of the news item?A.Foreign investment in unstable regions.B.BP’s presence in North Africa.C.Security concerns in risky countries.D.Protection for foreign oil workers.上一题下一题(10/10)SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Play00:00…Volume第 30 题What is the main message of the news item?A.London attracts shoppers from all over the world.B.Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.C.Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.D.People from the Middle East are the most wealthy.上一题下一题(31~50/ 共 20 题 )PART ⅢCLOZEDecide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET. The Victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster. Time was money and efficiency became__31__ important. Although division of labour had been__32__ by Adam Smith and illustrated by a pin factory in The Wealth of Nations in 1776,__33__ could now become fully realised. This specialisation of labour wasin__34__ contrast to the rural means of production, in__37__ the family was the means of production, consumption and socialisation.__36__ greater speed came a greater need for industries and businesses to make more and make it quicker. Steam made this__35__ and changed working life forever.__38__ were the days when work was__39__ by natural forces: steam engines were servant__40__ neither season nor sunshine. Factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more__41__ . The clocking-on machine was__42__ in 1885 and time and motion studies to increase efficiency would be introduced only__43___twenty years later.__44__ it was not all bad news. Agricultural incomes depended on variable harvests and weather. Factories provided__45__ and predictable income, but long hours.Working life was becoming increasingly regulated, and the working__46__ was reorganised to promote ever greater efficiency. The old__47__ of St. Monday—when no work was done—was gradually phased out and to__48__ , work stopped around midday on Saturday and did not resume__49__ Monday morning. A new division between "work" and "leisure" emerged, and this new block of weekend leisure time coincided with the development of spectator sports like cricket and football, and the__50__ of music hall entertainment for the new working classes.第 31 题A.surprisinglyB.increasinglyC.slowlyD.obviously第 32 题A.contributedrmedC.spreadD.conceived第 33 题A.itB.heC.theseD.those第 34 题A.clearC.apparentD.firm第 35 题A.thatB.whatC.whereD.which第 36 题A.UponB.OverC.WithD.For第 37 题A.possibleB.practicalC.worthwhileeful第 38 题A.PassedB.LostC.GoneD.Missed第 39 题A.definedC.limitedD.controlled 第 40 题A.overB.onC.byD.to第 41 题A.controlledB.standardC.difficultD.dreadful 第 42 题A.designedB.createdC.inventedD.bought第 43 题A.certainB.someC.theseD.those第 44 题A.ForC.ConsequentlyD.Accordingly 第 45 题A.safeB.goodC.continuousD.secure第 46 题A.weekB.periodC.patternD.practice第 47 题A.cultureB.behaviourC.customD.habit第 48 题A.repairpensateC.mendD.moderate第 49 题A.beforeC.onD.until第 50 题A.riseB.increaseC.trendD.presence上一题下一题(51~80/ 共 30 题 )PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 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 your ANSWER SHEET.第 51 题It is essential that he______all the facts first.A.is examiningB.will examineC.examinesD.examine第 52 题Which of the following sentences expresses a future action?A.Lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.B.We are meeting the visitors after the performance.C.The coach is now crossing the Garden Bridge.D.I´m hoping that you´ll give us some advice.第 53 题Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?A.The front door remained locked.B.The boy looked disappointed.C.Nancy appeared worried.D.He seemed to have no money left.第 54 题Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.Physics is an important school subject.B.The United States borders Canada.C.The Niagara Falls is in North America.D.Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.第 55 题Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY?A.The moon cannot always be at the full.B.You cannot smoke inside the building.C.He cannot come today.D.She cannot play the piano.第 56 题The boys in the family are old enough for ______.A.schoolsB.schoolC.the schoolD.the schools第 57 题Which of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship?A.He was reading Mary´s letter in the room.B.You can buy men´s shoes in this shop.C.Mrs. Blake´s passport was lost.D.The enemy´s defeat brought the war to an end.第 58 题Please pardon ______ you.A.my disturbingB.disturbingC.me to disturbD.that I disturb第 59 题Which of the following tag questions is INCORRECT?A.Carry this parcel for me, will you?B.Nobody wants to go there, does he?C.Few people know him, don´t they?D.Everything is ready, isn´t it?第 60 题Which of the following reflexive pronouns( 反身代词 )is used as an object?A.I spoke to the president himself.B.You must pull yourself together.C.Linda herself will play the violin.D.Frank is not quite himself today.第 61 题The research team can handle ______ needs to be handled.A.wheneverB.whicheverC.whereverD.whatever第 62 题Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb?A.Do it right now.B.That was a very funny film.C.I rather like my teacher.D.We walked about 6 miles.第 63 题When the sentence "They had made a mess of the house" is turned into passive voice, which of the following is CORRECT?A.A mess had been made in the house.B.A mess had been made by them.C.The house had been made a mess of.D.The house had been made a mess.第 64 题Fool______Michael is, he could not have done such a thing.A.whoB.asC.thatD.like第 65 题When the sentence "Shall I drive you to the airport first?" is turned into indirect speech, which of the following is most appropriate?A.He agreed to drive me to the airport first.B.He offered to drive me to the airport first,C.He advised me to go to the airport first.D.He suggested that I drive to the airport first.第 66 题The interviewers were impressed by the high caliber of the applicants for the job. The underlined part means .A.qualityB.criterionC.qualificationD.level第 67 题Her career has ______ a number of activities—composing, playing and acting.A.heldB.producedC.embracedbined第 68 题The operation could ____her life by two or three years.A.prolongB.increaseC.expandD.continue第 69 题All her cousins and their children have fair hair. The underlined part means ______.A.fineB.darkC.thickD.light第 70 题John always feels sluggish first thing in the morning. The underlined part meansA.sickB.inactiveC.dizzyD.drowsy第 71 题The family of the victim had to endure a long wait before the case came to trial. The underlined part means ___.A.tolerateB.keepC.faceD.hold第 72 题The chief of surgery became committee chairman by virtue of _____.A.ageB.serviceC.seniorityD.rank第 73 题He turned his back on them when they most needed him. The underlined part meansA.criticizedB.ignoredC.betrayedD.deceived第 74 题Our school did not______for Christmas until mid-December.A.break outB.break downC.break inD.break up第 75 题The flags in the stadium____ in the wind.A.flappedB.movedC.shookD.stirred第 76 题His mother retired early on account of poor health. The underlined part means ____ .A.despiteB.withC.because ofD.according to第 77 题The whole country was in______over the result of the elections.A.suspensionB.suspenseC.suspending近几年来专四语法知识题归纳My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man _____ he was fifteen years ago. (D)A. whichB. whomC. whoD. thatWhich of the following sentences is a COMMAND? (C)A. Beg your pardon.B. Have a good time.C. Never do that again!D. What noise you are making!Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose? (A)A. She said it for fun , but others took her seriously.B. For all its effort , the team didn't win the match.C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years .D. He set out for Beijing yesterday.When you h ave finished with the book, don’t forget to return it to Tim, ___?(B)A. do youB. will youC. don't youD. won't youIn phrases like freezing cold , burning hot , or soaking wet , the -ING participleis used _____. (D)A. as a commandB. as a conditionC. for concessionD. for emphasisWhich of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT? (B)A. The city is now ten times its original size .B. I wish I had two times his strength .C. The seller asked for double the usual price .D. They come here four times every year .It is not so much the language _____ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand. (A)A. asB. norC. butD. likeWhich of the following italicized parts is used as an object? (C)A. What do you think has happened to her?B. Who do you think the visiting professor is?C. How much do you think he earns every month?D. How quickly would you say he would come?The additional work will take _____ weeks. (B)A. the otherB. another twoC. other twoD. the moreWhich of the following italicized parts is a subject clause ? (D)A. We are quite certain that we will get there in time.B. He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.C. She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.D. It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days .It's getting late. I'd rather you _____ now. (A)A. leftB. leaveC. are leavingD. will leaveIn the sentence “The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning”, the italicized word is used to modify _____. (C)A. the objectB. the verbC. the subjectD. the prepositional phrase There is no doubt _____ the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned. (B)A. whetherB. thatC. whyD. whenThe sentence that expresses OFFER is _____. (A)A. I'll get some drinks. What'll you have?B. Does she need to book a ticket now?C. May I know your name?D. Can you return the book next week?Which of the following italicizes phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation? (B)A. Mr. Smith's passport has been issued.B. The visitor's arrival was reported in the news.C. John's travel details have not been finalized.D. The new bookstore sells children's stories .2012年Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?(C)A．Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him．B．No one except his supporters agree with him．C．Neither Julia nor I were going to the party．D．Few students in my class are really lazy．Which of the following determiners can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?(D)A．many a B．few C．such D．the nextWhich of the following reflexive pronouns is used as an appositive?(B) A．He promised himself rapid progress．B．The manager herself will interview Mary．C．I have nothing to say for myself ．D．They quarreled themselves red in the face．My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch．(A) A．be sent B．were sent C．were to be sent D．must be sentWhich of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?(C)A．By now she will be eating dinner．B．I shall never do that again．C．My brother will help you with the luggage ．D．You shall get a promotion ．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (A)A．How strange feelings they are!B．How dare you speak to me like that!C．What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!Which of the italicized parts functions as a subject? (D)A．We never doubt that her brother is honest ．B．The problem is not who will go but who will stay ．C．You must give it back to whoever it belongs to .D．It is clear that the crime was done deliberately ．Which of the italicized parts functions as an object? (C)A．He doesn't like the idea of my speaking at the meeting．B．It is no use your pretending not to know the matter．C．My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night ．D． Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip．All the following sentences have an appositive EXCEPT____. (A) A．She bought herself a pair of new shoesB．Only one problem still remains-the foodC．My friends all understand and support meD．She liked her current job，teaching EnglishWhich of the following best explains the meaning of “S hall we buy the tickets first”? (C)A．He said that we were going to buy the tickets first．B．He requested that we buy the tickets first．C．He suggested that we buy the tickets first．D．He advised us to buy the tickets first．Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause? (B) A．I got a job as soon as I left university．B．As there was no answer, I wrote again．C．You must do the exercises as I show you．D．Wealthy as he is，Mark is not a happy man．Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial? (D)A．Are you sure of Simon's disappearance ?B．The man with a beard is talking to the manager.C．Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan ．D． Despite the rain ，everyone enjoyed the trip．A：Mother, you promised to take me out．B：Well, _____ (A)A. so I did!B. so did I.C. so I do!D. so do I.Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession? (C)A．They used the box for keeping treasures．B．I stepped aside for her to get in first．C．For all that he seems to dislike me，I still like him．D．The parents bought a birthday cake for their son．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (B) A．Poultry are very expensive in the city．B．New machinery were introduced in the factory．C．The police are investigating the murder case．D．The militia were called out to rescue flood victims．2013年Facing the board of directors, he didn’t deny _____ breaking the agreement. (B)A. himB. hisC. itD. itsXinchun returned from aboard a different man . The italicized part functions as a (n) ______ in the sentence. (D)A. appositiveB. objectC. adverbialD. complementWhich of the following is a compound word? (C)A. Nonsmoker.B.MeannessC. Deadline.D. Misfit.Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood? (A)A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o’clock.B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.C. Walk straight ahead, and don't turn till the second traffic lights.D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday. The following determiners can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPT____. (A)A. manyB. enoughC. moreD. suchWhich of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST? (C)A. She opened the door and quietly went in.B. Think it over again and you’ll get an answer.C. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don't like this.Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute? (D) A. Much. B. Neither.C. One.D. Quarter.All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT____.(B)A. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at fourB. The school pupils will be home by nowC. The President is coming to the UN next weekD. He is going to email me the necessary informationWhich of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT? (A)A. Politics are the art or science of government.B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.D. All the furniture has arrived undamaged.Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship? (C)A. The occupation of the islandB. The law of NewtonC. The arrival of the touristsD. The plays of Oscar WildeWhich of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive? (C)A. He is not the man to draw back.B. Larry has a large family to support .C. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie .D. There is really nothing to fear .Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence? (A)A. I wish you could stay behind.B. You will mind your own business!C. Come and have dinner with us.D. Let me drive you home, shall I?If it _______ tomorrow, the match would be put off. (B)A. was to rainB. were to rainC. was rainingD. had rainedWhich of the following sentences expresses a fact? (D)A. Mary and her son must be home by now.B. Careless reading must give poor results.C. He must be working late at the office.D. It’s getting late, and I must leave now.The following are all dynamic verbs EXCEPT_____. (A)A. remainB. turnC. writeD. knock2014年It is essential that he ________ all the facts first. (D)A. is examiningB. will examineC. examinesD. examine Which of the following sentences expresses a future action? (B)A. Lucy is continually finding fault with her sister.B. We are meeting the visitors after the performance.C. The coach is now crossing the Garden Bridge.D. I’m hoping that you’ll give us some advice.Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement?(D)A. The front door remained locked .B. The boy looked disappointed.C. Nancy appeared worried .D. He seemed to have no money left .Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (C)A. Physics is an important school subject.B. The United States borders Canada.C. The Niagara Falls is in North America.D. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY? (A)A. The moon cannot always be at the full.B. You cannot smoke inside the building.C. He cannot come today.D. She cannot play the piano.The boys in the family are old enough for ________. (B)A. schoolsB. schoolC. the schoolD. the schoolsWhich of the following italicized parts indicates a predicate-object relationship? (D)A. He was reading Mary’s letter in the room.B. You can buy men’s shoes in this shop.C. Mrs. Black’s passport was lost.D. The enemy’s defeat brought the war to an end.Please pardon ________ you. (A)A. my disturbingB. disturbing。

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专业英语四级考试真题及答案(3) SECTION C NEWS BROAOCASTQuestions 21 to 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.How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?A. 15 of them.B. 3 of them.C.100 of them.D. Dozens of them.22.The illegal emigrants came fromA.Italy.B.Africa.C.the Mediterranean region.D.places unknown.Question 23 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. What does the news item mainly report?A. China will send three people into space in a week.B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.D. Shenzhou V circled the earth for two days.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.Which of the following had NOT been affected by the wildfires?A. Houses.B. Land.C. Skies.D. Cars.25.The fires were thought to have been startedA.purposefully.B.accidentally.C.on the Mexican border.D.in southern California.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.26.________ ranks second among leading tourism nations.A. FranceB. The United StatesC. SpainD. Italy27.It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive _________ visitors.A. 77 millionB. 130 millionC. 36.8 millionD. 100 million28.According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a _________ per cent increase inB. 30C. 100D. 37Question 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 question. Now listen to the news.29.What would happen to the Argentine officers?30.What accusation would the Argentine officers face?A. Violation of human rights.B. Involvement in illegal actions.C. Planning anti-government activities.D. Being part of the military rule.。

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2009年英语专业四级真题及其答案PART III CLOZE ［15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two。

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英语专业四级真题及答案(6)TEXT DThe kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students, in my way to work these morings.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 realisties 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. School are routinely burdened with the job of solving all our social problems. 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 auther’s?A.＂The kids are hanging out.”B.＂They are school children without school.”C.＂These kids 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 toA.the growing 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 calendarA. 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 donsidered separately.D. He strongly believes in the educational role of school.99.“The long summers of forgetting take a toll ”in the last paragraph but one means thatA. 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 isA. 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.。

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2023年英语专四四级考试真题2023 English CET-4 and CET-6 Examination QuestionsPart I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.1. A) The man shouldn't smoke in the office.B) The man should apologize to the woman.C) The woman finds the man's smoking annoying.D) The woman enjoys talking to the man.2. A) The woman is sorry she's not going to Japan.B) The woman is planning a trip to Japan.C) The woman is too busy to visit Japan.D) The woman is surprised by the man's plan.3. A) The man should rent an apartment.B) The man enjoys living in a dorm.C) The man can offer his room to the woman.D) The man thinks the woman should live on campus.4. A) The man has forgotten about the lecture.B) The man has a heavy workload to finish.C) The woman is relieved she doesn't have to go.D) The woman is willing to lend a hand.5. A) The man does not have time to study.B) The man is optimistic about the exam.C) The exam will take place at 3:00 tomorrow.D) The man is afraid the exam will be difficult.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage One6. A) The man used to be a bank clerk.B) The man's busy job took a toll on his health.C) The man gives tiring performances daily.D) The man is unhappy with his current job.7. A) Singing.B) Playing the piano.C) Dancing.D) Acting in a film.8. A) To realize his dream of becoming an actor.B) To pay off his debts.C) To put his family's needs before his own.D) To regain his health.Passage TwoQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) She was working part-time.B) She was studying to become a teacher.C) She was looking after her sick grandmother.D) She was on the way to help her teacher.10. A) Buying a house.B) Traveling abroad.C) Starting her own business.D) Furthering her education.11. A) Quitting her job.B) Attending evening classes.C) Taking care of her sick grandmother.D) Working overtime to earn extra money.Passage ThreeQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) The high quality of their clothes.B) Their low prices.C) Their convenient locations.D) Their creative designs.13. A) It offers special shopping services.B) Consumers can receive discounts.C) Customers can bring back goods at any time.D) It has a long history of success.14. A) They cater to the needs of shoppers of all ages.B) They often sell goods at bargain prices.C) They have introduced the "no-return policy".D) They play an important part in the world economy.15. A) People in different countries have different tastes.B) Tailoring clothes to individual needs is a new trend.C) The concept of fashion is constantly evolving.D) Quality goods will always find a market.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet 2.Passage OneA narcotic is something that tranquilizes or depresses a person. The most commonly used illegal narcotic in the United States is marijuana, but the most deadly one is heroin. Both of these drugs are used in other parts of the world, but marijuana is much more prevalent in the United States. Opium is another narcotic produced from the poppy. In the United States it is used mainly for medicinal purposes, but in many countries it is a major problem because it is made into heroin. Opium production is legal in some countries, but heroin production is illegal in all countries.16. What is the main characteristic of a narcotic?17. Which narcotic is the most commonly used in the United States?18. Why is heroin considered the most deadly narcotic?19. What is heroin made from?20. What is the difference between opium and heroin in terms of production?Passage Two"Development" produces rapid—if sometimes uneven—change that assaults our beliefs and habits. We have to cope with new conditions of life and new configurations of the self. The sense of what forms individual identity is threatened. Values, attitudes, models of behavior become obsolete overnight. Life-styles no longer correspond to the rules of conduct, the making of which they were based. Formerly reliable strategies of adjustment or protection may even becomeself-hindrances or obstacles to dealing with the new situations.21. What is the main source of rapid change according to the passage?22. What happens to individual identity during development?23. What becomes obsolete overnight?24. What happens to life-styles during rapid development?25. What may former reliable strategies of adjustment become during development?Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Passage OneWhat will the libraries of the future be like? The key word is "network." By the end of the 21st century all libraries may well be linked to a great electronic network. At the head of the network would be a kind of electronic question room. There people with problems would be able to ask questions about almost anything under the sun—and get full answers. This would not be all. Once a question had been registered as a problem, it would remain on the library computer data banks forever. The answer would be immediately on tap for the next questioner.Think how libraries could get rid of all their rare books and manuscripts. No reader need ever see the original of anything, unless he was working in the field of mediaeval (中世纪的) manuscripts, where the actual thing matters. Scholars would never again wring their hands at the loss of a rare book or journal. If one university library lost a book, no matter how important,every other reader in the world would be able to get it on his own home computer.Information would take on a new importance in society. Whenever a new fact was discovered anywhere on earth, within seconds that fact could be part of all human knowledge. The library would not be a book graveyard, it would be a library of all mankind's knowledge.26. What will all libraries be linked to by the end of the 21st century?27. What would the electronic question room be able to do?28. Under what circumstances would a rare book or journal really matter to a reader?29. How would the loss of a book be a problem to scholars?30. What would a library become according to the passage?Passage TwoIn the United States there has always been a strong moral aspect to the environmental movement, particularly on the West Coast. Some of this moral outrage can be traced to Transcendentalism, a movement begun by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and a number of others whobelieved that people should approach nature reverently and should live in a way that was as natural as possible. In addition, there has always been a strain of puritanism in American society, a belief that it is wrong to waste or destroy any resource, that nature's bounties are there to be intelligently used, not abused.31. What has always been a strong component of the environmental movement in the United States?32. What is a key belief of Transcendentalism?33. What does puritanism emphasize with regards to nature's resources?34. Who were the founders of Transcendentalism?35. What should people do with nature according to Transcendentalism?Part III Vocabulary and Structure (30 marks)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet 2.36. Thank you_____me.A. have helpedB. to have helpedC. helpingD. for helping37. By July, I _____ French for eleven years.A. am studyingB. have been studyingC. have studiedD. studied38. People are likely to laugh_____ they see something funny.A. wheneverB. even thoughC. despiteD. because39. Such studies may_____ great benefits for patients in the future.A. result inB. end up inC. lead toD. get into40. A new shopping mall in the downtown area may have little impact on profits at a nearby grocery, but it_____ profits at another shopping center in a few years.A. will eat intoB. can't helpC. may haveD. is to beSection BDirections: Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in brackets. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet 2.41. It is important to _____ on time for the meeting. (attend)42. She _____ computer games all day long. (play)43. They were _____ it hard to believe the news. (find)44. The climate in this region is very _____ in summer. (tolerance)45. The company has been trying to _____ the trust of the public. (build)Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks with the information requested in the brackets. Write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on February 24, 2008, in a speech in Toledo, Ohio, that his proposals would cut the federal deficit by half within his first term. He acknowledged his new health care and other expensive proposals would require additional federal spending as the U.S.46. _____ (current annual deficit) of over 400 billion dollars. But they would 47. _____ (would bring in extra money) as well, he insisted during what was billed as a major economic address at the University of Toledo. "I am pledging to cut the deficit we inherited by half by the time my first term has ended," 48. _____ (he told) the audience. That 49. _____ (action) also might require freezing or cutting back some domestic programs he said. Obama's new strategy for fiscal responsibility 50. _____ (limit) the government spending on expensive programs to those on themost critical priorities in order to make room for those investments that will grow the economy too, he said.Part IV Translation (15 marks)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.Obesity, a health problem that affects millions of people, is often caused by a combination of factors. The lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating habits, genetics, and certain medical conditions can all contribute to obesity. In order to combat obesity, it is important to lead an active lifestyle, eat a balanced diet, and seek medical advice if necessary.This is the end of the test.答案:1-5 CCBDA 6-8 ADC 9-11 DBD 12-15 BACD 16-20 BCBBB21-25 ADBCD 26-30 ABDCB 31-35 ACBDB 36-40 DABAC 41. arrive 42. plays 43. finding 44. intolerant 45. rebuild46. has 47. bring in 48. he told 49. action 50. will limit。

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—GRADE FOUR—TIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART I DICTATION [10 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. You 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]SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on the ANSWER SHEETONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now, listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section, you will hear two conversations. At the end of the conversion, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now, listen to the conversations.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1. A. To tell the man that he has been shortlisted for interview.B. To ask the man a few questions about his interview.C. To tell the man the procedure of the interview.D. To explain to the man how to make a presentation.2. A. Questions related to the job.B. General questions about himself.C. Specific questions about his CV.D. Questions about his future plan.3. A. Questions from the interviewers.B. Questions from the interviewee.C. Presentation from the interviewee.D. Requests from the interviewee.4. A. Educational and professional background.B. Problems he has faced and solved.C. Major successes in his career so far.D. Company future and his contribution.5. A. 11 ., next Tuesday.B. 11 ., next Thursday.C. 9 ., this Tuesday.D. 9 ., this Thursday.Conversation TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.6. A. How college students pay for their education.B. How to handle the problem of college loans.C. The disadvantage of college loans.D. Government financing in college education.7. A. It has increased by 6 to 8%.B. It has increased by 8 to 10%.C. It has decreased by 6 to 8%.D. It has decreased by 8 to 10%.8. A. Student’s family income.B. First year salary after graduation.C. A fixed amount of 30, 000 dollars.D. Payment in the next ten years.9. A. Students can borrow money first.B. Students pay no tax on savings.C. Students pay less tax after graduation.D. Students withdraw without paying tax.10. A. Giving up charitable or volunteer work.B. Neglecting their study at college.C. Giving up further education.D. Neglecting high salary in job-seeking.PART III LANGUAGE USAGE [10 MIN]There are twenty 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.11. How can I concentrate if you __________ continually __________ me with silly questions?A. have… interruptedB. had… interruptedC. are… interruptingD. were… interrupting12. Among the four sentences below, Sentence __________ express the highest degree of possibility.A. It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem.B. It might take a long time to find a solution to the problem.C. It could take a long time to find a solution to the problem.D. It should take a long time to find a solution to the problem.13. She is a better speaker than __________ in the class.A. all the girlsB. the other boysC. other any girlD. any boy14. Nobody heard him sing, __________?A. did theyB. did heC. didn’t theyD. did one15. I can’t put up with __________.A. that friend of youB. that friend of yoursC. the friend of youD. the friend of yours16. There has been an increasing number of __________ in primary schools in past few years.A. man teacherB. men teacherC. man teachersD. men teachers17. This is one of the issues that deserve __________.A. mentioningB. being mentionedC. to mentionD. for mention18. The audience __________ excited on seeing__________ favorite star glide ontothe stage.A. were… itsB. were… theirC. was… theirD. was… one’s19. __________ your advice, I would have made the wrong decision.A. Hadn’t it been forB. Had it not been forC. Had it been forD. Had not it been for20. The sentence I wish I had been more careful in spending money express the speaker’s __________.A. hopeB. joyC. regretD. relief21. The Attorney General ordered a federal autopsy of Brown’s body, seeking to__________ the family and community there would be a thorough investigation into his death.A. ensureB. assureC. insureD. ascertain22. The police department came under strong criticism for both the death of anunarmed and its handling of the __________.A. consequenceB. outcomeC. resultD. aftermath23. The Foreign Secretary tried to __________ doubts about his handling of the crisis.A. dispelB. expelC. repelD. quell24. Mutual funds are thus best for investors who don’t want to take the timeto study stocks in detail or who __________ the resources to build a portfolio.A. depriveB. lackC. yearnD. attain25. Chris ran __________ John at a sporting-goods trade show and the two quicklystruck __________ an easy rapport.A. into…upB. on…intoC. across…onD. against…into26. “I’m leaving the country soon,” he told a __________ convened group ofreporters.A. especiallyB. particularlyC. speciallyD. specifically27. Israel and Hamas had reached a deal on extending the __________ ceasefireby an extra 24 hours until Tuesday at midnight.A. contemporaryB. makeshiftC. spontaneousD. temporary28. __________ to unplugging the alarm clock and trusting your ability to wakeon time on your own, you should probably ease yourself into the new arrangement by keeping a very regular schedule for several weeks.A. DueB. PriorC. RelatedD. Thanks29. If you are an athlete, strong abdominal muscles help you ensure a strongback and freedom from injury during __________upper-body movement.A. valiantB. variableC. vigorousD. vigilant30. Finning is a cruel __________ in which the shark’s fins are lopped off,and the live shark is thrown back to sea.A. realityB. truthC. skillD. practicePART IV CLOZE [10 MIN]Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Imagine a world without writing. Obviously there would be no books: no novels, no encyclopedias, no cookbooks, no textbooks, no telephone books, no scriptures, no diaries, no travel guides. There would be no ball-points, no typeswriters, no computers, no Internet, no magazines, no movie credits, no shopping lists, no newspapers, no tax returns. But such __________ (31) of subjects almost miss the point. The world we live in has been indelibly marked by the written word, __________ (32) by the technology of writing over thousands of years. Ancient kings proclaimed their authority and __________ (33) their laws in writing. Scribes administered great empires by writing, their knowledge of recording and retrieving information essential to governing complex societies. Religious traditions were passed onthrough __________ (34), and spread to others, in writing. Scientific and technological progress was achieved and __________ (35) through writing. Accounts in trade and commerce could be kept because of writing. Nearly every step of civilization has been mediated through writing. A world without writing would bear __________ (36) resemblance to the one we now live in. Writing is a __________ (37) necessity to the societies anthropologists call civilizations. A civilization is distinguished from other societies by the complexity of its social organization, by its construction of cities and large public buildings, and by the economic specialization of its members, many of whom are not __________ (38) involved in food procurement or production. A civilization, with its taxation and tribute systems, its trade, and its public works, requires a __________ (39) system of record keeping. And so the early civilizations of Egypt, China, and (probably) India all developed a system of writing. Only the Peruvian civilization of the Incas and their predecessors did not use writing but __________ (40) invented a system of keeping records on knotted color-coded strings known as quipu.PART V READING COMPREHENSION [35 MIN]SECTION A MUTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are 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.PASSAGE ONE(1)When I was twenty-seven years old, I was a mining-broker’s clerk in San Francisco, and an expert in all the details of stock traffic, I was alone in theworld, and had nothing to depend upon but my wits and a clean reputation; but these were setting my feet in the road to eventual fortune, and I was content with the prospect. My time was my own after the afternoon board, Saturdays, and I was accustomed to putting it in on a little sail-boat on the bay. One day I ventured too far, and was carried out to sea. Just at nightfall, when hope was about gone, I was picked up by a small ship which was bound for London. It was a long and stormy voyage, and they made me work my passage without pay, as a common sailor. When I stepped ashore in London my clothes were ragged and shabby, and I had only a dollar in my pocket. This money fed and sheltered me twenty-four hours. During the next twenty-four I went without food and shelter.(2)About ten o’clock on the following morning, dirty and hungry, I was dragging myself along Portland Place, when a child that was passing, towed by a nurse-maid, tossed a big pear——minus one bite——into the gutter. I stopped, of course, and fastened my desiring eye on that muddy treasure. My mouth watered for it, my stomach craved it, my whole being begged for it. But every time I made a move to get it some passing eye detected my purpose, and of course I straightened up then, and looked indifferent and pretended that I hadn’t been thinking about the pear at all. This same thing kept happening and happening, and I couldn’t get the pear.(3)I was just getting desperate enough to brave all the shame, and to seize it, when a window behind me was raised, and a gentleman spoke out of it, saying: “ Step in here, please.”(4)I was admitted by a man servant, and shown into a sumptuous room where a couple of elderly gentlemen were sitting. They sent away the servant, and made me sit down. They had just finished their breakfast, and the sight of the remains of it almost overpowered me. I could hardly keep my wits together in the presence of that food, but as I was not asked to sample it, I had to bear my trouble as best as I could.(5)Now, something had been happening there a little before, which I did not know anything about until a good many days afterwards, but I will tell you about it now. Those two old brothers had been having a pretty hot argument a couple of days before, and had ended by agreeing to decide it by a bet, which is the English way of settling everything.(6)You will remember that the Bank of England once issued two notes of a million pounds each, to be used for a special purpose connected with some public transaction with a foreign country. For some reason or other only one of these had been used and canceled; the other still lay in the vaults of the Bank. Well, the brothers, chatting along, happened to get to wondering what might be the fate of a perfectly honest and intelligent stranger who should be turned adrift in London without a friend, and with no money but that million-pound bank-note, and no way to account for his being in possession of it. Brother A said he would starve to death; Brother B said he wouldn’t. Brother A said he couldn’t offer it at a bank or anywhere else, because he would be arrested on the spot. So they went on disputing till Brother B said he would bet twenty thousand pounds that the man would live thirty days, anyway, on that million, and keep out of jail, too. Brother A took him up. Brother B went down to the Bank and bought that note. Then he dictated a letter, which one of his clerks wrote out in a beautiful round hand, and then the two brothers sat at the window a whole day watching for the right man to give it to.(7)I finally became the pick of it.41. In Para. 1, the phrase “set my feet” probably means __________.A. put me asideB. start my journeyC. prepare meD. let me walk42. It can be concluded from Para. 2 that __________.A. the man wanted to maintain dignity though starvedB. the man could not get a proper chance to eat the pearC. The man did not really want the pear since it was dirtyD. it was very difficult for the man to get the pear43. Compared with Brother A, Brother B was more __________ towards the effect of theone-million-pound bank-note on a total strange.A. neutralB. negativeC. reservedD. positivePASSAGE TWO(1)The concept of peace is a very important one in cultures all over the world. Think about how we greet people. In some language, the phrases for greetings contain the word for peace. In some cultures we greet people by shaking hands or with another gesture to show that we are not carrying weapons --- that we come in peace. And there are certain symbols which people in very different cultures recognize as representing peace. Let’s look at a few of them.The dove(2)The dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures. In ancient Greek mythology it was a symbol of love and the renewal of life. In ancient Japan a dove carrying a sword symbolized the end of war.(3)There was a tradition in Europe that if dove flew around a house where someonewas dying then their soul would be at peace. And there are legends which say that devil can turn himself into any bird except for a dove. In Christian art, the dove was used to symbolized the Holy Ghost and was often painted above Christ’s head.(4)But it was Pablo Picasso who made the dove a modern symbol of peace when he used it on a poster for the World Peace Congress in 1949.The rainbow(5)The rainbow is another ancient and universal symbol, often representing the connection between human beings and their gods. In Greek mythology it was associated with Iris, the goddess who brought messages from the gods on Mount Olympus. In Scandinavian mythology the rainbow was a bridge between the gods and the earth. In the Bible a rainbow showed Noah that the Biblical flood was finally over, and that God had forgiven his people. In the Chinese tradition, the rainbow is a common symbol for marriage because the colours represent the union of yin and yang. Nowadays the rainbow is used by many popular movements for peace and the environment, representing the possibility of a better world in the future and promising sunshine after rain.Mistletoe(6)This plant was sacred in many cultures, generally representing peace and love. Most people know of the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas time, which probably comes from Scandinavian mythology. The goddess Freya’s son was killed by an arrow made of mistletoe, so, in honour of him, she declared that it would always be a symbol of peace. It was often hung in doorways as a sign of friendship.(7)The ancient Druids believed that hanging mistletoe in your doorway could protect you from evil spirits. Tribes would stop fighting for a period of time if they found a tree with mistletoe. But you will never see mistletoe in a Christian church - it is banned because of its associations with pagan religion and superstition.The olive branch(8)The olive tree has always been a valuable source of food and oil. In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena gave the olive tree to the people of Athens, who showed their gratitude by naming the city after her. But no one knows for sure when or why it began to symbolize peace. There is probably a connection with ancient Greece. Wars between states were suspended during the Olympics Games, and the winners were given crowns of olive branches. The symbolism may come from the fact that the olive tree takes a long time to produce fruit, so olives could only be cultivated successfully in long periods of peace. Whatever the history, the olive branch is a part of many modern flags symbolizing peace and unity. One well-known example is the United Nations symbol.The ankh(9)The ankh is an ancient symbol which was adopted by the hippie movement in the 1960s to represent peace and love. It was found in many Asian cultures, but is generally associated with ancient Egypt. It represented life and immortality. Egyptians were buried with an ankh, so that they could continue to live in the “afterworld”. The symbol was also found along the sides of the Nile, which gave life to the people. They believed that the ankh could control the flow of the river and make sure that there was always enough water.44.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Concept of Peace.B. Origin of Peace Symbols.C. Popular Peace Symbols.D. Cultural Difference of Peace.45.The rainbow represents the connection between human beings and their gods inall thefollowing countries EXCEPT __________.A. SwedenB. GreeceC. FinlandD. China46.In North Europe mistletoe was often hung in doorways to indicate __________.A. friendshipB. loveC. kinshipD. honour47.The origin of the ankh can date back to __________.A. the NileB. the “afterword”C. the hippie movementD. ancient EgyptPASSAGE THREE(1)Two sides almost never change: That you can manipulate people into self-sufficiency and that you can punish them into good citizenship.(2)The first manifests itself in our tireless search for the magical level at which welfare grants are big enough to meet basic needs but small enough to make low-paid work attractive. The second has us looking to the criminal justice system to cure behavior that is as much as anything the result of despair.(3)The welfare example is well known. We don’t want poor people to live in squalor or their children to be malnourished. But we also don’t want to subsidizethe indolence of people who are too lazy to work. The first impulse leads us to provide housing, food stamps, medical care and a cash stipend for families in need. The second gets us to think about “workforce”.(4)We’ve been thinking about it for two reasons: the “nanny” problems of two high-ranking government officials (who hired undocumented foreigners as household helpers, presumably because they couldn’t find Americans to do the work) and President Clinton’s proposal to put a two-year limit on welfare.(5)Maybe something useful will come of Clinton’s idea, but I’m not all that hopeful. It looks to me like one more example of trying to manipulate people into taking care of themselves.(6)On the criminal justice side, we hope to make punishment tough enough to discourage crime but not so tough as to clog our prisons with relatively minor offenders. Too short a sentence, we fear, will create contempt for the law. Too longa sentence will take up costly space better used for the violent and unremorseful.(7)Not only can we never find the “perfect”punishment, our search for optimum penalties is complicated by our desire for fairness: to let the punishment fit the crime. The problem is that almost any punishment --- even the disgrace of being charged with a crime --- is sufficient to deter the middle class, while for members of the underclass, probation may be translated as “I beat it”.(8)So how can you use the system --- welfare or criminal justice --- to produce the behavior we want? The answer, I suspect is: You can’t.(9)We keep trying to use welfare and prison to change people --- to make them think and behave the way we do --- when the truth is the incentives work only for those who already think the way we do: who view today’s action with an eye on the future.(10)We will take lowly work (if that is all that’s available) because we believe we can make bad jobs work for us. We avoid crime not because we are better peoplebut because we see getting caught as a future-wrecking disaster. We are guided by a belief that good things will happen for us in the future if we take proper care of the present. Even under the worst of circumstances, we believe we are in control of our lives.(11)And we have trouble understanding that not everybody believes as we believe. The welfare rolls, the prison and the mean street of our cities are full of people who have given up on their future. Without hope for the future, hard work at a low-paid job makes no sense. Working hard in school, or pleasing a boss, or avoiding pregnancy makes no sense. The deadly disease is hopelessness. The lawlessness and poverty are only the obvious symptoms.(12)I’m not advocating that we stop looking for incentives to move poor people toward self-sufficiency or that we stop punishing people for criminal behavior. There will always be some people who need help and some who deserve to be in jail.(13)All I’m saying is that the long-term answer both to welfare and the crime that plagues our communities is not to fine tune the welfare and criminal justice systems but to prevent our children from getting the disease of despair.(14)If we encourage our young people to believe in the future, and give them solid evidence for believing, we’ll find both crime and poverty shrinking to manageable proportions.48. What is the author’s attitude towards Clinton’s proposal to welfare?A. Pessimistic.B. Optimistic.C. Suspicious.D. Sarcastic.49. It can be inferred from Para. 7 that optimum penalties are __________ tothe underclass.A. uselessB. hopelessC. frighteningD. humiliating50. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?A. Lawlessness and Poverty.B. Criminal Justice System.C. Welfare Grants.D. Disease of Despair.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section, there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer the questions with NO more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE51.In Para. 4, what does the man mean by saying “I had to bear my trouble”?52.What can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage?PASSAGE TWO53.Why does the UN use the olive branch in its symbol?PASSAGE THREE54.According to the author, what balance should we keep in welfare?55.What does the author mean by saying “Even under the worst of circumstances, we believewe are in control of our lives” (Para. 10)?PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]Read carefully the following excerpt on term-time holiday arguments in the UK, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should:·summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then·comment on whether parents should take children out of school for holiday during termtime in order to save money.You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks......Conversation TwoWrite your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.—— THE END ——ANSWER SHEET 1(反面)PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONWhat is Grit?My questionsW hy isn’t . the only difference between students?What is the key to(1) ______? (1)-______My Researchinvestigation of all kinds of (2)______: including: (2)______— West Point Military Academy—(3) _______ (3)______—private companiesMy finding: grit as predictor of successGrit is(4) ______ for a very long-term goals (4)______Grit is working hard for years to make (5)______ (5)______Grit is living your life like a(6) _____ (6)______My surveyHigh school juniors took grit questionnaires(7)______ kids were more likely to graduate (7)_____Grit-buildinglittle is known about how to build grit in studentsdata show grit is unrelated to (8)_______ (8)____growth mindset is the belief that the ability to learn is (9) _______ (9)____kids with grit believe failure is(10) ______ (10)____ConclusionWe need to be gritty about getting our kinds grittier.TEM 4 SCRIPTPARTⅠDICTATIONListen 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. You will then be given 1 minute to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Now listen to the passage.Are you confident or insecure in a difficult situation?Do you react positively or negatively?The answer may depend in part on whom you are around.A study found that negative thinking can be contagious in some cases.For example, the researchers studied 103 college roommates.They measured each roommate’s tendency towards negative thinking.It was found that thinking patterns can be contagious.Students with a negative-thinking roommate became more depressed themselves. And students with more positive thinking roommates were more likely to become more positive as well.The second and third readings. You should begin writing now.The last reading.Now, you have two minutes to check through your work. (a two-minute interval)That is the end of PartⅠ Dictation.2016年4级听写评分标准THINK POSITIVE AND FEEL POSITIVE（标题忽略不计）第一组：Are you confident or insecure in a difficult situation? /Do you react positively or negatively? /The answer may depend in part on whom you're around. /A study found that negative thinking can be contagious in some cases./For example, the researchers studied 103 college roommates. / (45words)第二组：They measured each roommate’s tendency towards negative thinking. / It was found that thinking patterns can be contagious. /Students with a negative-thinking roommate became more depressed themselves. / And students with more positive thinking roommates / were more likely to become more positive as well.(43words)1.听写共分10小节：每节1分，每组评阅五句，每五句为一段。

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SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn 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 EXCEPTA. 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 tbr 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 PASSAGESIn 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, yott 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 throughA. 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. FranceB. AmericaC. DenmarkD. Australia15. 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 toA. 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 inA. 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 toA. 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.