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四级冲刺试题1

冲刺试题一Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Banning Smoking in Public Places. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 公共场合吸烟现象曾随处可见2. 由此带来的问题3. 禁止在公共场合吸烟的意义Banning Smoking in Public Places_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Stress Pains Many in CollegeMost students in US colleges are just plain stressed out, from everyday worries about grades and relationshipsto darker thoughts of suicide, according to a poll of undergraduates from coast to coast. The survey was conducted for the Associated Press and mtvU, a television network available at many colleges and universities.Students’ S tress ProblemFour in 10 students say they endure stress often. Nearly one in five say they feel it all or most of the time. But most are bearing it. Nearly two-thirds in the survey say they enjoy life.The majority cite classic stress symptoms including trouble concentrating, sleeping and finding motivation. Most say they have also been disturbed, worried, too tired to w ork. “Everything is being piled on at once,” said Chris Curran, a junior at the Albany College of Pharmacy (制药) in Albany, N. Y. He said he has learned to cope better since starting school. “Y ou just get really disturbed and anxious. Then you start procrastinating(拖延), and it all piles up.” Many cite eating problems and say they have felt lonely, depressed, like they are failures. Substantial numbers are even concerned about spring break, chiefly not having enough money or being in good physical shape. More than a quarter of the students sometimes think they should cut down on drinking or going out. A third say they sometimes want to use drugs or alcohol to relax. About 15%say they’re at least somewhat concerned about drinking too much on spring break. One in five say they have felt too stressed to do schoolwork or be with friends. About the same number say things have been so bad in the past three months that they have seriously considered dropping out of school. Darker still, about one in six say they have friends who in the past year have discussed committing suicide, and about one in 10 say they have seriously considered it themselves. Friends have actually tried to end their lives in that time, one in 10 say.In this ocean of campus anxiety, 13%say they have been diagnosed with a mental health condition such as depression or an anxiety disorder. Of that group, two-thirds say they always or usually follow their treatment, one-tenth say they have been unable to stick to it, and the rest are not on a plan. The perils(危险) of halting treatment were highlighted last month when police said the girlfriend of Steven Kazmierczak, who fatally shot five people and then himself at Northern Illinois University, told them he had stopped taking medication.All is not d oom and gloom for today’s students. Six in 10 in the survey say they are usually hopeful and enjoy life. Half even concede they feel understood by their families.What Causes the S tress ProblemThe survey shows plenty of sources of stress, led by the seven in 10 students who attribute it to school work and grades. Financial problems are close behind, while relationships and dating, family problems and extracurricular activities all are named by half as adding pressure.College women have a more stressful existence than men, with 45%of females and 34%of males saying theyface pressure often. The youngest students cite frequent stress most often. Whites report more stress than blacks and Hispanics. From schoolwork to dating, women are more possible than men to say they experience pressure from virtually every potential source of distress in the survey. Six in 10 women and just four in 10 men say family issues cause problems, though the differences between the sexes in most areas are slimmer. Besides balancing her approaching graduation with the 20-hour-per-week job that helps finance school, Jeanette Devereaux-Weber said she has a new pressure: beginning her post-college life. She has not decided what to do. “It doesn’t feel like looking for a summer job anymore, it’s looking for a career, it’s things that will shape everything to come,” she said. “Sometimes it feels like you have to make the right choice right away or you will be behind everyone else.”How to Solve the Stress ProblemThe poll shows a spotty sense among students of how to find assistance handling pressure. Just over half say they are sure whom they would turn to for help. Only one in seven say they were very familiar with the counseling offered at their schools. Overall, 26%of students say they have considered talking to a counselor or getting other professional help. Just 15%say they have actually done so. Professional help, though, is not atop students’ lists when they need help. Three-quarters say they would be most likely to turn to friends; nearly two-thirds cite their parents and half say they would talk to brothers and sisters. Only one in five say they would seek out school counselors.Of the 9%who said they had considered suicide in the past year, only half said they had considered talking to a counselor or professional and four in 10 had actually received such help. While 11%said they had friends who had tried committing suicide in the past year, that doesn’t mean there have been that many attempts because many people often know each individual who has tried. According to the most recent figures from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, far less than one of every 100 people aged 18 to 24 tried to injure himself in 2006. However, there were fewer than 3,500 suicides out of 29 million people of that age in 2005.How is the Survey Conducted?The survey was conducted by Edison Media Research from Feb. 28 to March 6 by having 2,253 undergraduate students fill out confidential forms. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points. The students, aged 18-24, were handed the questionnaires at 40 randomly chosen four-year schools around the country. To protect privacy, the schools where the poll was conducted are not being identified and the students who responded were not asked for their names. Those mentioned in this story were not among those polled and did not necessarily attend schools involved in the survey.MtvU’s sponsorship of the poll is related to its work on “Half of Us”, which it runs with the Jed Found ation, a non-profit group that works to reduce suicide among young people. “Half of Us” is a program designed to raiseawareness about emotional problems faced by college students.1. According to the survey, how many of the college students in the US say they enjoy their life?[A] Nearly 20%.[B] More than 25%.[C] About 33. 3%.[D] Nearly 66. 7%.2. According to the survey, what is the classic symptom of stress mentioned by the majority of students?[A] Money problems.[B] Eating problems.[C] Concentration problems.[D] Physical problems.3. How many of the college students in the US say they have considered dropping out of school seriously?[A] About 10%.[B] About 15%.[C] About 16. 6%.[D] About 20%.4. How many of the college students diagnosed with a mental health condition have been unable to follow their treatment?[A] 7%.[B] 10%.[C] 50%.[D] 66. 6%.5. The leading cause of college students’ stress problem is attributed to _______.[A] school work and grades[B] financial problems[C] relationships and dating[D] family problems6. Who may face the least pressure according to the survey?[A] College women.[B] White female college students.[C] The youngest female college students.[D] Black and Hispanic male college students.7. The example of Jeanette Devereaux-Weber in the passage revealed the new pressure of _______.[A] approaching graduation[B] starting post-college life[C] solving family issues[D] financing school8. When facing stress problem, only 20%of the college students would turn to ____________________.9. Because of stress problem the rate of students aged 18 to 24 trying to injure themselves in 2006 is____________________ than in 2005.10. The schools where the poll was conducted are not being identified in order to ____________________.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) 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 centre.11. [A] Because James was late for school on the first day.[B] Because James had a funny face.[C] Because James was the first person he met at school.[D] Because James liked to show off in class.12. [A] He knows whom the wallet belongs to.[B] He can call the owner from his house.[C] Some member of his family lost the wallet.[D] The woman should keep the wallet at his house.13. [A] Patient.[B] Reliable.[C] Generous.[D] Forgetful.14. [A] Wait for his cousin.[B] Go to the airport.[C] Prepare dinner.[D] Do homework.15. [A] Not to wait for him.[B] To clean up her room.[C] To get her report back.[D] Not to fetch the raincoat.16. [A] No news is good news.[B] The man’s family has forgotten him.[C] The woman works in the post office.[D] The man expects to hear from his family.17. [A] At a reception desk.[B] At a store.[C] In a bank.[D] In a hotel.18. [A] She will be available on Friday.[B] Friday is the most suitable time for her.[C] She can meet the man any day except Friday.[D] She can’t arrange a meeting recently due to her tight schedule. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] To ask for a letter of recommendation.[B] To discuss a decision he has made.[C] To apply for a student loan.[D] To find out which colleges accepted him.20. [A] It’s too expensive.[B] I t’s too far away from home.[C] The classes are too large.[D] The laboratories are not well equipped.21. [A] It has a beautiful campus.[B] It’s in an urban setting.[C] Faculty members interact with students.[D] Professors regularly publish their results.22. [A] Choose a new major.[B] Accept an internship at the state university.[C] Look for a job as a biologist.[D] Apply for a student loan.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] There was a traffic accident.[B] A car was smashed by a falling object.[C] A car hit someone near the high building.[D] A driver was killed in his new car.24. [A] He had his car hit by a falling piece of concrete.[B] He was fined for speeding in South Street.[C] He had been unable to park his specially-made car.[D] He could not claim anything from the insurance company.25. [A] He was annoyed.[B] He was pleased.[C] He felt it could be replaced.[D] He did not care.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 four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Common people.[B] Pop TV stars.[C] Attractive people.[D] Famous film stars.27. [A] TV producers who make reality TV shows.[B] TV actors who take part in reality TV shows.[C] TV viewers who telephone reality TV shows.[D] TV companies which broadcast reality TV shows.28. [A] Everyone is happy about reality TV.[B] Reality TV will do well in many countries.[C] All the people in Europe are in favor of reality TV.[D] Reality TV will not be broadcast in any countries.Passage T woQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] The atmosphere surrounding the Earth.[B] Water from oceans and lakes.[C] Energy from the Sun.[D] Greenhouse gases in the sky.30. [A] Because most of it is lost in the upper and lower atmosphere.[B] Because most of it is reflected by the gases in the upper atmosphere.[C] Because most of it is absorbed by the clouds in the lower atmosphere.[D] Because most of it is used to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes.31. [A] A forest looks dark in winter because it absorbs solar energy.[B] All living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their food.[C] Only 0. 023%of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the Earth.[D] Greenhouse gases allow heat energy to escape from the Earth’s surface. Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. [A] Dr. Paulson.[B] A dormitory attendant.[C] A financial consultant.[D] A housing coordinator.33. [A] Sign up to move in right away.[B] Add your name to the waiting list.[C] Go to ask someone at the apartments.[D] Go to the Off-campus Housing Office.34. [A] Sign you up for family student housing.[B] Recommend you a new graduate student apartment.[C] Give you a list of rentals.[D] Find a house for you.35. [A] Going to see Dr. Paulson.[B] Going to visit housing areas.[C] Filling out application forms.[D] Listening to a talk on financial aid.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.What do you call an entertainer who seems to do impossible tricks such as pulling a rabbit out of a hat, plucking dollar bills from the air, or discovering an egg hiding behind your ear? Did you (36) _________ a magician?A magician may seem to have (37) _________ powers, but most tricks are based on (38) _________ techniques that fool the eyes. The magician is an actor who (39) _________ the audience. When the audience is distracted, the magician is able to do things (40) _________.One type of magic trick is called sleight-of-hand. These tricks require especially skillful hand (41)_____________. The following is a (42) _________ of how a magician does a sleight-of-hand trick. He makes it look as though one ball changes into two balls. He uses a rubber ball and a metal half-shell that looks like a ball. When the two are put together, the audience sees only one ball. (43) _________ the magician separates the shell from the ball, (44) ____________________________________________________________________________. It looks as thoughtwo balls have appeared. Y our fingers must be very coordinated to do this trick.Illusionists perform tricks using elaborate equipment. (45) ____________________________________________________________________________. This is a second type of magic trick. (46) ____________________________________________________________________________.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Perhaps like most Americans you have some extra pounds to shed. Y ou may even have tried a fad (时尚) diet or two, but found yourself right back where you 47 . The key to weight loss is regular 48 activity. And surprisingly, you don’t have to give up eating or make the gym your second home to see long-term, 49 effects. Y our body needs a certain amount of energy to maintain basic 50 such as breathing, blood circulation and digestion. The energy required to keep your organs functioning is referred to as the resting or basal metabolic rate.Any time you are active, 51 energy is required. It is obtained from glycogen(糖原) and fat stored in the blood, liver, and muscles. The key to losing weight is to draw on the fat rather than on the carbohydrate reserves. Which of the two energy sources you use depends on the intensity and 52 of your activity. The higher the intensity, the more your body will pull from the stored carbohydrates. The lower the intensity, the 53 your body will rely on fat as its fuel.Aerobic exercise is most 54 for weight loss. When you perform aerobic activities you 55 contract large muscle groups such as your legs and arms. Walking, running, rollerblading, swimming, dancing, and jumping jacks are all forms of aerobic activity. Surprisingly, if your aerobic activity is low to moderately intense and of long duration, you will burn more fat than if you had 56 in a short burst of high-intensity exercise. In short, a brisk 30-minute walk will burn fat while a 100-yard sprint will burn glycogen.Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Cheating is nothing new. But today, education and administrations are finding that instances of academic dishonesty on the part of students have become more frequent — and are less likely to be punished — than in the past. Cheating appears to have gained acceptance among good and poor students alike.Why is student cheating on the rise? No one really knows. Some blame the trend on a general loosening of moral values among today’s youth. Others have attributed increased cheating to the fact that today’s youth are far more pragmatic (实际的) than their idealistic predecessors. Whereas in the late sixties and early seventies, students were filled with visions about changing the world, today’s students feel great pressure to conform and succeed. In interviews with students at high schools and colleges around the country, both young men and women said that cheating had become easy. Some suggested they did it out of spite for teachers they did not respect. Others looked at it as a game. Only if they were caught, some said, would they feel guil ty. “People are competitive,” said a second-year college student named Anna, from Chicago. “There’s an underlying fear. If you don’t do well, your life is going to be ruined. The pressure is not only from parents and friends but from yourself. To achieve. To succeed. It’s almost as though we have to outdo other people to achieve our own goals.”Edward Wynne, editor of a magazine blames the rise in academic dishonesty on the schools. He claims that administrators and teachers have been too hesitant to take action. Dwight Huber, chairman of the English Department at Amarillo sees the matter differently, blaming the rise in cheating on the way students evaluated. “I would cheat if I felt I was being cheated,” Mr. Huber said. He feels that as long as teachers gi ve short-answer tests rather than essay questions and rate students by the number of facts they can memorize rather than by how well they can synthesize information, students will try to beat the system. “The concept of cheating is based on the false assum ption that the system is legitimate and there is something wrong with the individuals who’s doing it,” he said.“That’s too easy an answer. We’ve got to start looking at the system.”57. Educators are finding that students who cheat _______.[A] have poor academic records[B] use the information in late years[C] can be academically weak or strong[D] are more likely to be punished than before58. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?[A] A change in the educational system will eliminate the need to cheat.[B] The problem of student cheating has its roots in deeper problems.[C] Students do not cheat on essay tests.[D] Punishment is an effective method of stopping cheating.59. Which of the following statements reflects the information in the passage?[A] The educational system and its administrators are partly to blame for the rise in the cheating.[B] The student who cheats must be at fault because the system is correct.[C] The 1960s vision of changing the world led students to conform.[D] Punishment for cheaters has always been severe in this country.60. The phrase “the individuals” in Line 8, Para. 3 refers to “_______”.[A] students who practice cheating[B] parents who put pressure on their children[C] school administrators who approve of short-answer tests[D] teachers who are too hesitant to take actions against cheating61. The author probably would agree with the point of view that _______.[A] students who cheat should be expelled from school[B] parents alone must take responsibility for the rise in student cheating[C] the educational system is sound, and students must follow every rule[D] the educational system in this country would benefit from a thorough evaluationPassage T woQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Undoubtedly, Internet technology will change the way we live, work, communicate and do business. But beware of those who proclaim (声明) this to be a New Era of profitability. As in the so-called New Eras of the pastbrought on by earlier technological breakthroughs —this one carries the seeds of its own destruction. The phenomenal growth of Internet businesses is already fueling a Klondike-style gold rush, with far too many diggers looking for far too little gold. Economics teaches us that it is hard to become an upstart with a basically free commodity. Think of ice in the Arctic, sand in the desert, seawater in the ocean or, for that matter, the seemingly (表面上) unlimited “hot air” on the Net.In the 20th century, the proliferation of cars, radios, movies, televisions, mass retailers and computers all inspired a sense that we had begun a New Era. Each breakthrough promised new riches and unprecedented prosperity for the innovators. But in the long run, they always failed to deliver to investors the expected rewards.Why the letdowns? In part because every great innovator invariably attracted great imitators, who competed with the original and eventually depre ssed his “excessive” profit margin by commoditizing the invention. Furthermore, great inventions have always been followed by greater innovations (创新), which, through the process known as creative destruction, render the previous new technology obsolete. And when inventions become vital to the economy, they are frequently brought under the control of governments via regulation, nationalization and, in extreme cases, expropriation.Take the Erie Canal, which was completed in 1825. Its success led to the great American canal boom of the 1830s. It ended just a few years later in a tremendous failure, as most of the other canals failed to make money. The Erie, too, began to suffer from competition, first from railroads and, eventually, from trucks. In the end, the railroad industry — which helped create an unprecedented industrial boom — proved to be disastrous for most investors. By 1895, most U. S. railroads had to be restructured.Now familiar technologies like cars, radios, cash registers and mainframe computers were all at some point new and revolutionary. But the spread of the technologies led inevitably to the demise of their creators’ “excessive” profits, as each became just another commodity. Don’t think for a minute that the Internet will be any different.62. It is implied in the passage that _______.[A] the growth of the Internet business is too fast[B] the spread of a new invention can make people live better[C] most Internet companies are unlikely to be out of business[D] some survived Internet companies can achieve some meaningful earnings63. The current booming of Internet industry is compared to _______.[A] ice in the Arctic[B] sand in the desert[C] seawater in the ocean[D] a Klondike-style gold rush64. One of the reasons why the inventions failed to deliver to investors the expected rewards is _______.[A] the policies of the states[B] the lacked innovations[C] the commercialization of the invention[D] the competition from other investors65. The Erie Canal is mentioned in the passage because _______.[A] it ended just a few years later in a tremendous failure[B] it suffered from competition from railroads and trucks[C] it proved to be less profitable than its investors expected[D] its success led to the great American canal boom in the 1830s66. The author’s attitude towards the future of Internet is _______.[A] optimistic[B] pessimistic[C] objective[D] indifferentPart V Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most 67 held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder — even if it means 68 off the pavement into a busy street! 69 you must pass under a ladder you can 70 bad luck by crossing your fingers and 71 them crossed until you have seen a dog. 72 , you may lick your finger and 73 a cross on the toe of your shoe, 67. [A] broadly [B] widely[C] quickly [D] speedily68. [A] running [B] jumping[C] stepping [D] keeping69. [A] If [B] Because[C] Though [D] Unless70. [A] erase [B] remove [C] avoid [D] ease。

大学英语四级新题型最新考试冲刺试卷试题【附答案】之一

大学英语四级新题型最新考试冲刺试卷试题【附答案】之一Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled What Electives to Choose. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 各大学开设了各种各样的选修课；2. 学生因为各种原因选择了不同的选修课；3. 以你自己为例……What Electives to Choose________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ ______ Part ⅡListening Comprehension (30 minutes)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 decidewhich is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A) She used to be in poor health. C) She was somewhat overweight.B) She was popular among boys. D) She didn’t do w ell at high school.2. A) At the airport. C) In a booking office.B) In a restaurant. D) At the hotel reception.3. A) Teaching her son by herself. C) Asking the teacher for extra help.B) Having confidence in her son. D) Telling her son not to worry.4. A) Have a short break. C) Continue her work outdoors.B) Take two weeks off. D) Go on vacation with the man.5. A) He is taking care of this twin brother. C) He is worried about Rod’s health.B) He has been feeling ill all week. D) He has been in perfect condition.6. A) She sold all her furniture before she moved house.B) She still keeps some old furniture in her new house.C) She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement.D) She brought a new set of furniture from Italy last month.7. A) The wo man wondered why the man didn’t return the book.B) The woman doesn’t seem to know what the book is about.C) The woman doesn’t find the book useful any more.D) The woman forgot lending the book to the man.8. A) Most of the man’s friends are athletes. C)The man doesn’t look like a sportsman.B) Few people share the woman’s opinion. D) The woman doubts the man’s athletic ability.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) She has packed it in one of her bags. C) She has probably left it in a taxi.B) She is going to get it at the airport. D) She is afraid that she has lost it.10. A) It ends in winter, C) It will last one week.B) It will cost her a lot. D) It depends on the weather.11. A) The plane is taking off soon. C) There might be a traffic jam.B) The taxi is waiting for them. D) There is a lot of stuff to pack.12. A) At home. C) At the airport.B) In the man’s car. D) By the side of a taxi.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) She is thirsty for promotion. C) She is tired of her present work.B) She wants a much higher salary. D) She wants to save travel expenses.14. A) Translator. C) Language instructor.B) Travel agent. D) Environmental engineer.15. A) Lively personality and inquiring mind. C) Devotion and work efficiency.B) Communication skills and team spirit. D) Education and experience.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear3 short passages. Atthe 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 four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They care a lot about children. C) They want to enrich their life experience.B) They need looking after in their old age. D) They want children to keep them company.17. A) They are usually adopted from distant places.B) Their birth information is usually kept secret.C) Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information.D) Their adoptive parents don’t want them to know their birth parents.18. A) They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents.B) They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents.C) They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents.D) They are fully aware of the expenses involved in the search.19. A) Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship.B) Most people prefer to adopt children from overseas.C) Understanding is the key to successful adoption.D) Adoption has much to do with love.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A) He suffered from mental illness. C) He turned a failing newspaper intoa success.B) He bought The Washington Post. D) He was once a reporter for a majornewspaper.21. A) She was the first woman to lead a big U. S. publishing company.B) She got her first job as a teacher at the University of Chicago.C) She committed suicide because of her mental disorder.D) She took over her father’s position when he died.22. A) People came to see the role of women in the business world.B) Katharine played a major part in reshaping Americans’ mind.C) American media would be quite different without Katharine.D) Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just beard.23. A) It’ll enable them to enjoy the best medical care. C) It’ll protect them from possible financial crises.B) It’ll allow them to receive flee medical treatment. D) It’ll prevent the doctors from overcharging them.24. A) They can’t immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost.B) They have to go through very complicated application procedures.C) They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages.D) They may not be able to receive timely medical treatment.25. A) They do n’t have to pay for the medical services.B) They needn’t pay the entire medical bill at once.C) They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly.D) They have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy.Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choice. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.As war spreads to many comers of the globe, children sadly have been drawn into the center of conflicts. In Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Colombia, however, groups of children have been taking part in peace education 36 . The children, after learning to resolve conflicts, took on the 37 of peacemakers. The Children’s Movement for Peace in Colombia was even nominated (提名) forthe Nobel Peace Prize in 1998. Groups of children 38 as peacemakers studied human rights and poverty issues in Colombia, eventually forming a group with five other schools in Bogotáknown as The Schools of Peace.The classroom 39 opportunities for children to replace angry, violent behaviors with 40 ，peaceful ones. It is in the classroom that caring and respect for each person empowers children to take a step 41 toward becoming peacemakers. Fortunately, educators have access to many online resources that are 42 useful when helping children along the path to peace. The Young Peacemakers Club, started in 1992，provides a Website with resources for teachers and 43 on starting a Kindness Campaign. The World Centers of Compassion for Children International。

新东方：英语四级考试模拟冲刺卷含答案

新东方：英语四级考试模拟冲刺卷Part I Writing (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。

Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter based on the outline below. You should write at least 120 words. You live in a room in college whi ch you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because your roommate always has friends visiting. Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at t he college.1）要求下学期换一个新房间。

2）解释原因。

3）要求单间。

答题卡Part II Reading (skimming and scanning) (15 minutes)Directions：In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly a nd answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For question 17,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）,B）,C）,and D）.For questions 8—10,complete the se ntences with the information given in the passage.The Modern Olympic GamesThe Modern Olympic Games might have remained just a part of history without th e dream of one Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin. Coubertin believed that sport and exe rcise were very important for the health and happiness of every man and also for the nation. He therefore tried, in 1892, to interest other Frenchmen in his dream of starting a modern form of the early Greek Games. His ideas were strongly criticized by many people, who did not really understand what he was trying to do. It is perhaps sad that the great work Pierre de Coubertin did to bring back the Games was never properly r ecognized during his lifetime. Gradually, however, people all over the world became int erested in his ideas and at a meeting in Paris in 1894, with representatives from twelve different countries; plans were made to hold the first modern Games in Athens in 1899.Organizing the first modern Games, however, was not without problems. The Gree k government was unhappy with the decision to hold the Games in Athens, as they ha d serious economic problems at the time and did not feel they were in a position to sp end the necessary money. It seemed therefore that the Games would be finished befor e they had even begun. Prince Constantine of Greece, however, gave his support to C oubertin and the newly-formed Olympic Committee and other rich Greeks soon followed his example. Enough money was collected in Greece and abroad to build a new stadi um and pay all the other costs.On 5th April, 1896, a crowd of over 60 000 people watched the King of Greece o pen the first modernOlympic Games. There were, however, very few competitors －only two hundred and eighty-five. Australia, Austria, Britain, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, H ungary, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA, were the only countries to send athletes to the Games and most of the athletes who did come had to pay for their own travel an d other costs. There were ten sports in the first program －cycling, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, athletics, fencing, weight-lifting, rowing, wrestling and shooting; there were a lso other non-sporting events, such as concerts and ballet, just as there had been at t he early Games.At the first modern Olympics almost all the gold medals were won by American s portsmen, but the most famous of all the first medal winners was a young Greek named Spyros Louis, who came from a small village in the mountains near Athens. It was he who won the long and difficult race, the Marathon, and gave the Greeks the national win they had hoped for.The Greeks would have been happy to keep the Games in Greece but Coubertin believed strongly that the Olympics should be truly international and would not allow thi s to happen. It was therefore decided to hold the next Games in Paris in 1900. Sadly, however, the Paris Games and the following Games, held in St. Louis, America, in 19 04, were poor examples of Coubertin's dream and Coubertin himself did not even trave l to the St. Louis Games. For these two Games were more like circus shows than seri ous international sports meetings. Only fifteen non-Americans went to the 1904 Games, mainly because the high travel costs prevented others from competing. Olympic events were mixed with other sports and events, and the Games were organized to continue over many months, so that as much money as possible could be made by the organiz ers from the selling of tickets.It was not until 1908, when the Games were held in London, that international rul es and distances were introduced；until then the events had been the decision of the o rganizing nation alone. The London Games were far better organized than any of the o ther modern Games but it took many more years before Coubertin's dream of a truly i nternational meeting of sportsmen became a reality. It was necessary to make many ch anges before the Olympic Games became as well-organized and as popular as they ar e today.Since 1896 the Games have been held every four years, except for a break durin g the years of the two World Wars. Gradually the number of competitors who take part in each Games has grown and so has the number of countries. In 1896, only thirteen countries were represented and only two hundred and eighty-five competitors took part. Today, however, as many as one hundred and twenty-two countries send athletes to t he Games and more than seven thousand men and women come to the Games to tak e part. In recent years, the number of events has grown to twenty-one, eleven of whic h are also open to women.It is interesting that Coubertin, whose ideas were born in the late nineteenth centu ry, probably never imagined that women would ever play a part in the new Olympics. Women had never competed in the early Greek Games; indeed, for many years they w ere not even allowed to watch. In modern times, the London Games in 1908 were the first in which women took a serious part －36 women came to the Games to compete. The first woman to win an Olympic event was the British Tennis Player, Charlotte Coo per, who won a tennis event in 1900. From 1908, however, the number of events bega n to grow with the introduction of ladies’ gymnastics. Athletics events for women were i ntroduced in 1928 at the Games held in Amsterdam. Today, women are as highly-train ed and as fit as men. Although in almost every sport women and men compete separa tely, in horse-riding events they compete against each other and women have shown o ver the years that they are just as good.The International Olympic Committee, whose home is in Lausanne in Switzerland, is responsible for all the important decisions of the Olympic Movement. The members o f this committee are chosen not by their governments but by members already on the committee and they are therefore above politics or group interests. Most of the members are simply rich m en who wish to keep Coubertin’s ideas alive. Not every country is r epresented, therefore, because this would mean more than 120 members and no decisi ons would ever be made.However, each country must form a National Olympic Committee before it is allow ed to send competitors to the games and this committee must be recognized by the In ternational Olympic Committee. At present, more than 136 countries have formed such a committee. The National Committees are responsible for organizing the national team s and for deciding which competitors to send. Competitors cannot choose to go to the Games －they must be chosen and this means competing against their own countrym en. It is not even enough to be the best in the country, for each competitor must be a ble to reach the standard expected for entry to the Games. These standards change e ach year as sportsmen and sportswomen improve. Some countries are not able to sen d all the competitors they would like to, even if they have reached the expected standa rd, because of the cost. The National Committee must then decide whether to send the competitors who have the most chance of winning or whether, instead, to send compe titors to represent each sport even though some of them have little hope of doing well.Not only the competitors but also the team manager must be paid for. The manag er is an extremely important member of the team；he is responsible for the competitors while they are at the Games and his job includes, for example, getting the competitors to each event on time and helping with medical or personal problems. Most countries ask the people for money to help pay for the costs of travel and training. A lot of mon ey is given by businesses and companies who also give, for example, clothes, shoes a nd uniforms.The city where the Games are to be held is chosen by the International Olympic Committee；this is usually decided five years before the Games are to take place. Sev eral cities may wish to hold the Games in any one year and the Committee decides o nly after it has listened to and seen the arguments and plans of each city. Once chose n, the city then has five years to prepare.1. Coubertin planned to hold the first modern Olympic Games in_________ in Ath ens.A. 1894B. 1896C. 1899D. 19002. The competitors of the first Olympic Games came from all of the following coun tries EXCEPT__________.A. UKB. HungaryC. SwitzerlandD. Norway3. Which of the following was NOT part of the first Olympic Games?A. concertsB. circusC. fencingD. boxing4. According to the passage, the most successful modern Olympic Games was the one held in_________A. Athens, GreeceB. St. Louis, AmericaC. Paris, FranceD. London, UK5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Women were not allowed to participate in the ancient Olympics.B. Women were not allowed to watch the Olympic Games in the past.C. Women appeared in the Amsterdam Olympic Games.D. Before 1908 there were no women in the Olympic Games.6. Women and men always compete separately except in_______A. tennisB. racingC. swimmingD. horse-riding7. What do we learn about the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?A. Every country has its representatives in IOC.B. The representatives in IOC speak for their own countries.C. Most representatives in IOC are wealthy.D. The representatives in IOC are elected by their own country.8. It was _________________ that are responsible for organizing the national tea ms and for deciding which competitors to send.9. Both the competitors and ___________ must be paid for.10. Every city chosen to hold the Olympic Games usually have___ to preparePart III Listening Comprehension (35mins)Section ADirections: In part A, you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The questions and the questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.11. A Go to the football match with the woman.B Ask the woman to help him write the term paper on history.C Finish the last tow chapters of history assignment.D Take part in the football match.12. A she wants to borrow the man’s student cardB the tickets are less expensive than she expectedC she won’t be able to get any discount for the ticketD the performance turns out to be disappointing13. A it’s far from being ready B it contains some valuable ideasC she needs another week to get it readyD it has nothing to do with the internet14. A He is suffering from the difference of time zones.B He has been studying hard at night.C He finds biology difficult fo learn.D He has not adjusted to a new culture.15. A A lesson requires student’s active involvementB students usually take an active part in a lectureC more knowledge is covered in a lectureD there is a larger group of people interested in lesson16.A The pictures of night view are really better than he expectedB He didn’t k now how he finished his role in the playC The film hasn’t been processed yetD He didn’t have enough film17. A He often complains. B he is a short person.C He is worried about something.D He is a happy sort of person.18. A He can’t miss the bank. B She forgot to tell him one thing.C It’s no use going there.D The bank is close to the corner. Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard19. A A vacation trip to Yellowstone ParkB A lecture by a visiting professorC Her biology thesisD A research project on Yellowstone Park20. A More buffalo are surviving the winterB Fewer buffalo are dying of diseaseC More buffalo are being bornD Fewer buffalo are being killed by hunters21. A She is from Wyoming and eager to visit Yellowstone ParkB She needs the money to continue her studyingC She has been studying animal diseasesD Her thesis adviser is heading the projectQuestions 22-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A) She knew about it by reading a booklet.B) She knew about it by reading a student union introduction.C) She knew about it by reading a newspaper.D) She knew about it by reading a magazine.23.A) Because they want to preserve the natural beauty of the campus.B) Because they want to protect the students’ right for living space.C) Because they want to conserve the place for future use.D) Because they want to sell the place for a better price.24. A) They will organize a meeting to discuss a proposal.B) They will organize a protest to express their opposition.C) They will organize an appeal-letter signing activity.D) They will organize a march around the campus.25. A) She will participate in the protest.B) She will sign the appeal letter.C) She will take part in a meeting of the Student Action Union.D) She will attend her class as usual.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 four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A How much exercise they get every day?B What they are most worried about?C How long their parents accompany them daily?D What entertainment they are interested in?27. A get enough entertainmentB have more activitiesC receive early educationD have regular checkups28. A be no place for playB be near a common areaC have no TV setsD have a computer for studyPassage TwoQuestions 29-32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) To look for two of her close friends.B) To stay at home and study.C) To share an apartment with friends.D) To move out and live alone.30. A) She couldn’t find a good place to stay.B) Her friend and she couldn’t afford the rent.C) A friend left he r for work’s sake.D) She quarreled with her friends.31. A) Because her home was far way form school.B) Because her parents asked her to do so.C) Because she was bored living outside.D) Because the place where she lived caught fire.32. A) Because she was disappointed in the college.B) Because she kept moving all the time and couldn’t concentrate on studying.C) Because her home was too far away from school and it was inconvenient.D) Because she was not interested in study at all.Passage ThreeQuestions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Italian people.B) German people.C) British people.D) French people.34. A) Wash the dishes.B) Have her own meal.C) Make plans for other activities.D) Serve some wine.35. A) OddB) CrazyC) RegularD) RomanticSection CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, youshould check what you have written.The Romans built great “aqueducts”to carry fresh water from the mountains to the cities. Many of these aqueducts are still standing today. The Roman (36) _____even set up a (37)___ health service. They built the first great public hospitals in Europe, and they paid doctors to look after poor people.When the Roman Empire fell to pieces, these (38) _____ methods of treatment (39) _____ from most of Europe, for more than a thousand years. People went back to the old ways. They lived in dirty conditions, which helped to cause diseases; and they asked God to cure the (40) _____. They shut up (41) _____ sick people in prisons. Or they burnt them alive because they were supposed to have (42) _____ powers. But the work of the Greek and Roman doctors was not lost.Over a thousand years ago, the Arabs moved into many of the Mediterranean countries. They took big parts of the old (43)_____ lands. (44) ______________________________ Arab doctors themselves made many new discoveries.(45)___________________________________________ Slowly, European doctors discovered again the things that the Greeks and Romans had known so long ago. (46) ____________________________Part IV Reading comprehension (reading in depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following t he passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each cho ice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.The song “Happy birthday to you” is sung all over the world just before the birthd ay boy or girl blows out the candles on the cake.It is so simple that children as young as three can sing it without ___47___. The song, with its ___48___ title “Good Morning to You”, was wr itten in 1893 by the two si sters, Mildred and Patty Smith Hill. They were the daughters of a ___49___ Kentucky couple, who believed in female education at a time---the mid-nineteenth century--- when it was still a ___50___ idea and who trained their two daughters to be schoolteachers. They were long involved in elementary education.A birthday cake with ___51___ candles is also indispensable at one's birthday par ty. It may derive, ___52___, from the ancient Greek practice of offering to Artemis, goddess of the moon, a round honey cake into which a candle was stuck. After German b akers ___53___ the modern birthday cake in the Middle Ages, a similar ___54___ was adopted for happiness at birthdays.The candle-blowing-out custom may be associated with double meaning at birthda ys. Some people believe that each birthday is another step toward the end, and what we ___55___ at birthday gatherings is not only our growth, but our transience. Thus, c andles at birthdays are ___56___ of life and death, hopes and fears, increase and loss, and so on.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

4 级考前冲刺试题一

4级考前冲刺试题一Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Universities Taking Donations. You1. 目前大学接受社会捐赠现象很普遍2. 人们对这一现象看法不同3. 我的看法________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on AnswerUniverA few days ago, Vshuf, an international student, posted a message on the Student Room discussion site. He/she wantedimportant, but there was another consideration. “How are people like in these universities?” the post asked. “I have remained unconvinced.The thread highlights the difficulty that universities face in the age of social media. At a time when reputation is more How to reach an increasingly networked generation that is more inclined to trust the opinion of their anonymous peers Helen Pennack, head of marketing communications at the University of Leicester, says students now post queries on Fa strike up a two-way dialogue with students and they are taking the conversation away from us and having it with ot Her university has responded by setting up a system that allows students to sync (与……同步) communications from Warwick, which appointed a digital and online communications manager last year, knows well the benefits of having a have caused huge problems if spread, the university was able to tweet back, “We’re still here, honest”.He says the communications team check what is being said about the university on social media once or twice a day, an it is on a much more public space like Twitter or Facebook, someone like us can see it and respond.”The challenge for universities is not only to know where to respond but when, and getting the tone right. “W e are alwa somebody straight.”Some universities have al ready responded to this, she says, by having a group of students “primed to some extent to joi While Imperial College does not prime students, it does recruit a team of official student bloggers to write regularly ab digital media at Imperial, says the college could potentially ask them to blog on a particular subject, but had not do “They can and do say negative things about us,” she says. “When they do, it’s useful feedback.” It can also make the b Chris Fonseka, a third-year information systems student at Imperial, says he applied for a student blogger role because anxious to put queries about accommodation or finances to a real student.He says he has never felt restricted in what he writes. “If I honestly felt negative about Imperial, I would write about it, Tom Ridgewell went a step further. While studying media at the University of Lincoln, he decided to create a televisio of the ro om. Also, videos generally do a little better with an exaggerated title.”Ian Richards, press officer at Lincoln, says the university only became aware of the advertisements once they were an o field, but a bit of a blessing for us.” Ridgewell has since been commissioned to carry out work for the marketing de How far universities should try to control what members of their community say about them on social media is someth of the university on his blog.But, while institutions are paying increasing attention to what is said about them on the web, most recognise that there 1. In the post, Vshuf asked about several institutions’ _______.A) competitive strength C) academic reputationB) tuition fees D) social activities2. What do we learn about universities in the age of social media?A) They are seeking cooperation of foreign schools.B) They find it harder to manage their reputation.C) They have difficulty in balancing their budget.D) They are able to recruit more international students.3. When having questions about things like their timetables, students tend to _______.A) communicate with their instructors directlyB) contact the public office set by the universityC) call or email another student for the informationD) post messages and seek help on the internet4. According to Helen Pennack, to respond to the challenge, universities need to _______.A) have a social media presence C) restrict the use of social mediaB) own a Facebook or Twitter account D) talk with students face-to-face5. Peter Dunn assumes those who post messages on the Student Room intend to _______.A) get an immediate response from a real studentB) update the information about their universitiesC) help establish a good reputation for their universitiesD) complain about universities without their knowing6. What is said about the official student bloggers recruited by Imperial College?A) They will correct people if they are wrong.B) They are not restricted in what they write.C) They are asked to blog on a particular subject.D) They get low pay for sharing their experiences.7. Pamela Agar holds that official student bloggers’ saying negative things about Imperial can _______.A) turn off prospective students C) make the blogs more trustworthyB) ruin the university’s reputation D) draw an angry response from the viewer8. Chris Fonseka wanted to be a student blogger because blogging about his university was an ____________________9. The University of Lincoln only noticed the ads when they were ______________________________ and provoked10. Erik Ringmar quit the job at the London School of Economics due to his blog which ________________________ Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answ11. A) He read the newspaper. C) He listened to a radio report.B) He read the cabinet report. D) His secretary telephoned him.12. A) Lower the rent of his apartment. C) Rent his apartment to the local newspaper.B) Put an advertisement in a newspaper. D) Find a potential renter during the in-season.13. A) To have a rest. C) To take cold drugs.B) To see a doctor. D) To listen carefully.14. A) She will treat the man tonight.B) She’d like to lend money to the man.C) The man will also have lots of money soon.D) The man shouldn’t have spent all his money.15. A) The company will beat other companies in business.B) The failure of the football team was just as expected.C) The company will not sponsor the football team.D) The football team fell short of the company’s expectations.16. A) They are short of hands. C) They will not hire more people.B) The man needs more chances. D) The man will have a chance to take a holiday.17. A) Results of genetic research. C) The way to get the blood sample.B) The blood sample collection. D) Religious concern about genetic research.18. A) He has no choice but to go home in a minute.B) He is unable to have a drink with the woman.C) He’ll join the woman after the report is finished.D) He’s very happy to accept the woman’s invitation.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To ask for help finding a job.B) To ask him to give her some advice.C) To invite him to go shopping with her later.D) To find out what he’s doing during the summer.20. A) She might get a good job later.B) She could stay at a hotel at a discount.C) She might be able to get course credits for her work.D) It would give her a chance to make a lot of money immediately.21. A) Its strictness about punctuality. C) Its expensive rent.B) Its long-hour work. D) Its lower pay.22. A) Visit the hotel. C) Continue her job search for a while.B) Work in the clothing store. D) Make extra money while taking classes.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) The agents failed to deliver the wine.B) The consumers are not satisfied with the wine.C) The wine isn’t of the same brand as she ordered.D) The goods can’t get through the customs.24. A) Sometimes they are unreliable. C) On the whole they can be trusted.B) Obviously they have made a mistake. D) Generally speaking, they are very helpful.25. A) To ask the switchboard operator to take the message.B) To have the operator connect him to another office.C) To tell his forwarding agents to investigate the stuck goods.D) To send her enough amount of wine as quickly as possible.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some quest corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) He told no one about his disease.B) He worked hard to pay for his medication.C) He depended on the nurses in his final days.D) He had stayed in the hospital since he fell ill.27. A) She wanted to obey her mother.B) She found no one willing to listen to her.C) She thought it was shameful to have AIDS.D) She was afraid of being looked down upon.28. A) To remember her father.B) To draw people’s attention to AIDS.C) To show how little people knew about AIDS.D) To tell people about the sufferings of her father.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Your eyesight. C) The mechanical condition of your car.B) Your driving ability. D) Your knowledge of traffic regulations.30. A) To practice driving with an experienced driver.B) To drive under normal highway condition.C) To have the car checked by the license officer.D) To use it as an identification card.31. A) The license office provides the test vehicle.B) The examiner shows how to start, stop or park.C) The examiner watches you driving in your car.D) The test is carried out where there is little traffic.32. A) Drivers-to-be. C) License examiners.B) Traffic regulation makers. D) Policemen.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) She felt tired of taking care of patients.B) She had suffered a lot of mental pressure.C) She needed the right time to look after her children.D) She wanted to earn more money to support her family.34. A) They look like people raising pigs. C) They never do their work carefully.B) They look down upon cleaners. D) They always make a mess in their offices.35. A) Light-hearted because of her fellow workers.B) Happy because the building is fully lit.C) Tired because of the heavy workload.D) Bored because time passed slowly.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use theMany businesses, such as department stores, restaurants, hotels and airline companies, use a credit system for selling th immediately and (40) _________ to pay for them later. This “buy-now-pay-later” credit system is quite old. Peop le department stores issue credit cards to their customers. The store credit card can be used to make (43) _________ o you can buy airplane ticket, stay at hotels, and eat at restaurants with it. (45) _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________________.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any oQuestions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Distance learning has moved far away from the traditional correspondence course, aimed at the individual student work allow students both to proceed at their own pace, and to interact with one another and their teachers.Even without taking the technology to its limits, the idea of education as a lifelong process is catching on throughout th However, there is 52 in scholarly circles about how far the new technology should be used for teaching academic believing it to be no 54 for books and the exchange of ideas at live tutorials and summer schools.But the Open University is also moving with the tide. It has set up a “knowledge media institute” to explore ways of ad concept of “open”. Cost, of course, is an important factor in many developing countries, where few people have comSection BDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.In an experiment published last month, researchers from the University of Illinois recruited schoolchildren, ages 9 and The researchers sorted the children, based on their treadmill runs, into highest-, lowest- and median-fit categories. Only MRI technology to measure thevolume of specific areas.Previous studies found that fitter kids generally scored better on such tests. And in this case, too, those children pe attention and “executive control”. Since both groups of children had similar socioeconomic backgrounds, body mass inThe findings arrive at an important time. For budgetary and administrative reasons, school boards are reducing phyAt the same time, evidence accumulates about the positive impact of even small amounts of aerobic (有氧的) acBut it’s the neurological (神经的) impact of sustained aerobic fitness in young people that is especially compell The fittest of them were also more likely to go on to profitable careers than the least fit, rendering them less likely to liNo correlation was found between muscular strength and IQ scores. There’s no evidence that exercise leads to a hi57. The purpose of the University of Illinois experiment was to figure out .A) schoolchildren’s cognitive developmentB) the fitness levels of today’s school chil drenC) the effect of exercise on children’s brainsD) the structure of immature human brains58. The University of Illinois experiment was different from previous studies in that .A) its researchers categorized the children only by fitness levelsB) it highlighted the importance of students’ running on a treadmillC) it showed how being fit affects children’s performance on the testsD) it asked the subjects to complete tests that were beyond their levels59. What conclusion did researchers from the University of Illinois draw?A) Basal ganglia helped maintain attention.B) Fitness enlarged children’s basal ganglia.C) Overweight affected children’s complex memory.D) Kids with similar backgrounds performed similarly.60. What did the Swedish study published last year reveal?A) People who were unfit were more likely to live a miserable life.B) Boys who served in the army would have better job prospects.C) Soldiers’ IQ scores were strongly influenced by strength training.D) The fitter the young adults were, the higher IQs they would have.61. What does the author try to tell us in this passage?A) Aerobic exercise can make children smarter.B) Schools are responsible for children’s fitness.C) Military training should be taken seriously.D) Running on a treadmill is the best way of exercise.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Until last spring, Nia Parker and the other kids in her neighborhood commuted to school on Bus 59. But as fuel ros mile to school via a “walking school bus” — a group of kids, supervised by an adult or two, who make the walk togethLike the rest of us, school districts are feeling pinched by rising fuel costs—and finding new ways to adapt. The pri it doesn’t affect classroom instruction (or test scores). More than one third of school administr ators have eliminated buMany parents are delighted to see their kids walking to school, partly because many did so themselves: according to traffic, crime or simple bullying, but with organized adult supervision, those concerns have diminished.Schools and busing companies are finding other ways to save. In rural areas where busing is a must, some schools the most fuel-efficient routes, which ar en’t always the shortest ones.There could be downsides, however, to the busing cutbacks. If every formerly bused student begins walking to scho safety risks: A 2002 report concluded students are 13 times safer on a school bus than in a passenger car, since buses h62. What do we learn about the “walking school bus” from the passage?A) It is a heavy burden on the traffic.B) It does not consume fuel at all.C) It is very popular with school kids.D) It aims to keep children strong and healthy.63. As regards walking to school, modern parents seem much concerned about .A) the sudden changes in the routeB) their chil dren’s physical conditionsC) their children’s safety on the wayD) the distance their kids have to take64. What do some schools do in order to save on transportation costs?A) They choose to shorten the school week.B) They stop giving drivers good training.C) They eliminate routes or take the shortest routes.D) They switch to buses which are more fuel-efficient.65. What may eventually happen with the busing cutbacks?A) More students may choose to take public transportation.B) The safety of school buses may be decreased sharply.C) Competition among bus companies may become fiercer.D) There may be an increase in carbon dioxide emissions.66. The author’s attitude towards busing cutbacks is .A) critical B) favorable C) objective D) indifferentPart V Cloze (15 minutes) Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) anPopulation aging is a triumph of civilization. It is the 67 consequence of attaining desired smaller family sizes and longer lives, with many living beyond 100 years. This achievement, 68 , requires vital social and economic adjustments 69 expected future demographic (人口的) realities. In particular, population aging raises critical issues 70 economic growth, employment and retirement, 71 , health care and social support services. As a population ages, the 72 of elderly increases, and that of children decreases. For much of the past, children outnumbered (超过) the elderly by a factor of more than six to one. Today the ratio has 73 to about three children per one older person. 74 within the next few decades, perhaps by 67. A) indispensable C) inevitableB) potential D) incredible68. A) however C) otherwiseB) yet D) moreover69. A) at C) overB) with D) to70. A) as for C) far fromB) such as D) by far71. A) donations C) salariesB) earnings D) pensions72. A) portion C) proportion2060, the world’s elderly population will begin to 75 the population of children, when each group is expected to 76 for slightly less than one-fifth of the world population. Developed countries have already moved well along this transformation. But a notable 77 is the comparatively young U.S. population, where the number of children is 50% 78 than those aged 65 and older.Developing countries are now 79 a similar aging process, but 80 a much faster pace. Many developing countries that have experienced rapid fertility ( 人口出生率) are passing through this transition in a 81 of 25 years or less. As a(n) 82 of such rapid changes, accommodating the necessary social and economic adjustments to older population age structures will likely be 83 more difficult for developing countries.The wide 84 of consequence of population aging is of mounting 85 and significance for more developed countries — and are also 86 a worry for less developed countries.B) rate D) percentage73. A) declined C) descendedB) lessened D) slipped74. A) But C) AndB) Or D) So75. A) multiply C) assumeB) exceed D) reveal76. A) account C) regardB) call D) make77. A) occasion C) excuseB) expectation D) exception78. A) smaller C) fewerB) greater D) superior79. A) going by C) going throughB) going under D) going with80. A) at C) byB) on D) within81. A) extension C) rankB) scale D) span82. A) development C) contrastB) consequence D) influence83. A) even C) justB) still D) only84. A) amount C) rangeB) extent D) scope85. A) care C) considerationB) attention D) concern86. A) completely C) sincerelyB) increasingly D) absolutelyPart VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions:Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your trans87. If I had been on the spot then, I ___________________________(绝对不会错过这个机会).88. Achievements in education should not ___________________________(纯粹用考试结果来衡量).89. Having settled in that remote area, the young man quickly ___________________________(适应了那里恶劣的90. They have a good knowledge of English but little ___________________________(他们懂德语).91. She felt keenly thrilled ___________________________(一想到要见他).。

英语专业四级考前冲刺练习(I)

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. He advised Jane __ anyone about the shortages of food.A. not tellingB. not tellC. tell notD. not to tell52. He operates the new machine as if he __ special training in it.A. has receivedB. had receivedC. would receiveD. received53. It is very kind of you to do the washing-up, but you __ it.A. mustn't have doneB. shouldn't have doneC. oughtn't to have doneD. didn't have to do54. __., he does get annoyed with her sometimes.A. Although much he likes herB. Much although he likes herC. As he likes her muchD. Much as he likes her55. The newly broadened stadium is __ of the previous one.A. the size of three timesB. three times the sizeC. as much as the three times sizeD. three times more than the size56. I hope that the little __ I've been able to do has been of some use.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. when57. I like __ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.A. thisB. thatC. itD. one58. I like to play the piano but I can't play it well. ___ Sophie.A. As is the same withB It is the same withC. So it is the same asD. So is it with59. In vain __ to get in touch with the Embassy.A. they triedB. tried theyC. did they tryD. they have tried60. He had hardly finished the article __ the light went out.A. asB. untilC. thanD. when61. What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he __ better.A. needn't have doneB. must have doneC. couldn't have doneD. couldn't have done62. "He's no more able to read Japanese than I am." The sentence means thatA. neither he nor I am able to read Japanese.B. I can read Japanese but he can't.C. my Japanese is better than him.D. both he and I are able to read Japanese.63. Which of the following can be used to complete "You'd better do it by yourself, __ you?"A. hadn'tB. wouldn'tC. didn'tD. don't64. In "What do you think he likes?" what is __ of the sentence.A. the subjectB. the adverbialC. the objectD. the complement65, "He is the last person to be fit for the job." hasall the following possible meanings EXCEPTA. He is the one that isn't fit for the job.B. He is the one that is not suitable for the job.C. He is the fittest person for the job.D. He might be the person that is least wanted.66. You shouldn't __ your father's instructions. Anyway he is an experienced teacher.A. deduceB. deliberateC. defyD. denounce67. The new underground railway will ___the journey to all parts of the city.A. consumeB. eliminateC. formulateD. facilitate68. The new" secretary has written a remarkably __ report only in a few pages but with all the details.A. conciseB. clearC. preciseD. elaborate69. Now a paper in Science argues that organic chemicals in the rock come mostly from __ on earth rather than bacteria on Mars.A. configurationB. constitutionC. condemnationD. contamination70. The city will __ these buildings to make room for the new highway.A. tear offB. tear outC. tear awayD. tear down71. If anyone wants to be __ by others, wealth, clothing or physical attractiveness are not requirements.A. respectfulB. respectiveC. respectableD. respected72. The little girl was so frightened that she justwouldn't __ her grip on my arm.A. loosenB. removeC. relieveD. dismiss73. Bob isn't __, but he did badly in the final exams last semester.A. gloomyB. dullC. awkwardD. tedious74. My tutor, frequently reminds me to ___ myself of every chance to improve my English.A. assureB. informC. availD. notify75. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and __A. stabilityB. capabilityC. durabilityD. availability76. Optimism is a ___ shown to be associated with good physical health, less depression and longer life.A. trailB. traitC. traceD. track77. The newly-elected president is determined to __ the established policy of developing agriculture.A. go forB. go onC. go byD. go up78. I am so busy that I only go home to visit my folks once in a blue moon. The italicized phrase means __A. rarelyB. barelyC. now and thenD. one a year79. A man's worth lies not___ in. what he has as in what he is.A. so muchB. much soC. too muchD. much too80. It is well known that knowledge is the __ condition for expansion of mind.A. incompatibleB. incredibleC. indefiniteD. indispensabl。

4级考前冲刺试题一参考答案及录音文本

4级考前冲刺试题一参考答案及录音文本4 级考前冲刺试题一参考答案及录音文本参考答案Part I Writing【参考范文】To Buy Books Online or in Bookstore?When it comes to where we should buy books, online or in bookstore, different people will offer different opinions. Some people prefer to buy books online, while others would like to buy books in bookstore. As to me, I would rather buy books in bookstore than online.It is incontestable that buying books online has great advantages. For example, the books are much cheaper than those in bookstore. But when there is quality problem, it is not so easy to ask for a refund. The following reasons can account for my preference.First, buying books in bookstore can ensure that the books we buy are what we need. A good example to illustrate is that we can stay at bookstore to learn about the book we want to buy in detail. Second, we may discover the quality problem before we pay for the book. Third, we can get the book we want as soon as we pay for it without waiting for several days. To conclude, to buy books in bookstore has incomparable advantages.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. C)2. D)3. A)4. D)5. D)6. B)7. B)8. social networking 9. put their faith in 10. increasingly vulnerablePart III Listening Comprehension11. A) 12. B) 13. A) 14. A) 15. A) 16. C) 17. B) 18. B) 19. B) 20.A)21. D) 22. D) 23. D) 24. C) 25. A) 26. A) 27. D) 28. B) 29. D) 30.A)31. C) 32. A) 33. C) 34. D) 35. A)36. services 37. agrees 38. immediately 39. receives40. promises 41. nowadays 42. issued 43. purchases44. Credit cards from credit companies can be used to buy things almost anywhere45. Most large credit companies are connected to large banks46. After an applicant receives a credit card, he or she can use the card to make purchasesPart IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)47. J) 48. E) 49. I) 50. K) 51. G) 52. N) 53. D) 54. A) 55. F) 56. M)57. A) 58. A) 59. C) 60. D) 61. C) 62. C) 63. C) 64. D) 65. C) 66.D)Part V Cloze67. B) 68. B) 69. A) 70. C) 71. B) 72. D) 73. B) 74. D) 75. D) 76.A)77. A) 78. B) 79. A) 80. C) 81. B) 82. D) 83. C) 84. A) 85. C) 86.B)Part VI Translation87. would never have missed the chance88. be measured purely by examination results89. adjusted to the harsh weather there90. do they know about German91. at the thought of meeting him录音文本Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A11. W: Mr. Johnson, have you heard the morning news report? Mill has resigned his post as PrimeMinister.M: I didn’t turn on the radio this morning, but I did see the headlines. If you remember, he threatened to leave the office at the last cabinet meeting.Q: How did Mr. Johnson learn that the Prime Minister has resigned?12. M: I am assigned the work to Africa for one year and I want to rent my apartment during thisperiod. But still no one would rent it.W: It is the off-season of renting. Have you posted an advertisement in the local newspaper?Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?13. W: Are you listening to me? You are not really with you at the moment. What has happened to youtoday?M: Sorry, maybe it is because of these cold drugs I’m taking. And I am feeling very sleepy.Q: What is the man probably going to do?14. M: I’m ashamed to say I can’t afford to go out tonight. I’ve spent all my money.W: Don’t worry. I’m loaded right now.Q: What does the woman mean?15. W: Will the failure of the football team sponsored by our company affect our sales and marketingcampaign?M: No way! The team might not be the winner but the company is.Q: What does the man mean?16. M: I am so exhausted and I haven’t taken a holiday fora long time. My chances would be better ifthey hired more people.W: Give up that idea. They always want to keep the cost down.Q: What does the woman imply?17. W: So, have you collected the blood sample so we could do our genetic research?M: I’m afraid we are in trouble. The people we’re testing have religious concern about the workwe’re doing, so I couldn’t collect the sample.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?18. W: Tom, we’re all going out for a drink after work. Fancy joining us?M: Thanks, but I’m afraid I can’t. I’ve got to finish this report before I go home tonight.Q: What does the man mean?Now you will hear the two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Oh, Ken, I have been meaning to talk to you.M: Hi, Denise! What’s up?W: I have this great job lined up to manage a clothing store at the mall.M: Oh, say in detail, please.W: Well, one of the professors in my department just told me about a summer practice program that is available. She thinks I might be able to practice in the office at the Wayfarer Hotel here in town.M: That sounds like a great opportunity, too. Why not take advantage of it?W: I’d love to, especially since I’m studying hotel management. It would be a great way to get some practical experience in my field.M: And you never know, it might lead to something with them after graduation. They’re one of the biggest hotel chains in the area.W: You’re right. But the problem is that I wouldn’t be making nearly as much money as I would be working in the clothing store. Not to mention the discount I’d get on clothes there.M: How much money can you get from your practice work?W: Very little money. But I can get a free room and board for the summer.M: Well, if I were you, I’d take it anyway. You can always get a job during the school year next year to make a few extra bucks.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. Why does Denise like to talk to Ken?20. Why might the summer practice be a good opportunity for Denise?21. What’s the main disadvantage of the summer practice for Denise?22. What does Ken suggest Denise do?Conversation TwoM: Hello, this is John Burns from the Top Company Ltd. I’m phoning to return Ms. Thompson’s call. W: Oh, hello, Mr. Burns. This is Susan Thompson speaking. I’m glad you ring back so soon. There’s a serious problem, I’m afraid. You know that order for 500 cases of Top Whiskey we put recently? M: Oh, yes.I saw to it myself. What’s the problem? Hasn’t it arrived?W: Well, in a way, but it’s stuck at the customs. There’s something wrong with the declaration, it seems. Some kind of omission or error.M: Oh, really? That’s strange. Do you know what it is?W: Well, I only heard that some of the details were incomplete and the customs can’t let the consignment through.M: Ms. Thompson, I’ll tell you what I’ll do. Our forwarding agents are handling this delivery and they’re generally very reliable. Er, let me just get on to them.W: Yes, if you would. And can you let me know as soon as possible when I can have the Whiskey?Time’s rather short and our customers are waiting for the wine, you know.M: Of course. I’ll see to it, Ms. Thompson, and if at all possible, you’ll get a call today.W: Well, getting the delivery today would suit me better. Oh, one other thing, I’m out of the office after 12 o’clock. If you call me after this time, would you leave a message with our switchboard operator? I’ll tell her to expect your call.M: Yes, I spoke to her before. I’ll get things moving as quickly as I can.W: Right. Thanks. Goodbye then, Mr. Burns.M: Goodbye. You’ll be hearing from us very soon.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What do we know from the woman’s complaint?24. What does the man say about their forwarding agents?25. What is the man asked to do at the end of the conversation?Section BPassage OneI was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994, but I can remember my mother’s words as if it were yesterday —“Carol, I don’t want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him.”AIDS wasn’t something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore, and my dad lived alone. For a while, he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition worsened. My father’s other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.We couldn’t afford all the necessary medication for him, and because dad was unable to work, I had no money for school supplies and often couldn’t even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class feeling completely lost. The teacher’s words were drowned as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.I did not share my burden with anyone. I had seen how people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cruel. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and hopeless, I called a woman at the non-profit National AIDS Support. That day, she kept me on the phone for hours. I was so lucky to find someone who cared. She saved my life.I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to anyone, even me. He didn’t want to call attention to AIDS. I do.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What does Carol tell us about her father?27. Why did Carol keep her father’s disease a secret?28. Why did Carol write the passage?Passage TwoTo get a driver’s license, you must take a series of tests. The first test is the vision test. This test checks your eyes to see if you have to wear glasses when you drive. The second test is a written test that checks your knowledge of highway and traffic regulations. You can prepare for this test by studying a booklet that you can get at the driver’s license office. After you pass the written test, you receive an instruction permit. This permit allows you to practice driving with an experienced driver. The last test you have to take is a road test. This checks your driving ability. If you pass it, you will receive your driver’s license.When you go to the driver’s license office to take the road test, you must provide your own vehicle. First, the license examiner checks the mechanical condition of your car. Then, the examiner gets into the car with you and asks you to drive in regular traffic. While you are driving, the examiner tests you forsuch things as starting, stopping, turning, backing up, and parking. If you can’t control the car properly, or if you violate a traffic regulation while you are taking the test, you fail the examination. You will have to practice driving more until you take the road test again and pass it. Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. What does the second test check?30. What does the instruction permit allow you to do?31. What do we learn about the road test?32. Who are the most probable readers of the passage?Passage ThreeMargaret, married with two small children, has been working for the last seven years as a night cleaner, cleaning offices in a big building.She trained as a nurse, but had to give it up when her elder child became seriously ill. “I would have liked to go back to it, but the shifts are all wrong for me, as I have to be home to get the children up and off to school.”So she works as a cleaner instead, from 9 p.m. till 6 a.m. five nights a week for just ￡90, before tax and insurance. “It’s better than it was last year, but I still think that people who work unsocial hours should get a bit extra.”The hours she’s chosen to work mean that she sees plenty of the children, but very little of herh usband. However, she doesn’t think that puts any pressure on their relationship.Her work isn’t physically very hard, but it’s not exactly pleasant, either. “I do get angry with people who leave their offices like a place for raising pigs. If they realized people like me have to do it, perhaps they’d be a bit more careful.”The fact that she’s working all night doesn’t worry Margaret at all. Unlike some dark buildings at night, the building where she works is fully lit, and the women work in groups of three. “Since I’ve got to be here, I try to enjoy myself — and I usually do, because of the other girls. We all have a good laugh, so the time never drags.”Another challenge Margaret has to face is the reaction of other people when she tells them what she does for a living. “They think you’re a cleaner because you don’t know how to read and write,”said Margaret. “I used to think what my parents would say if they knew what I’d been doing, but I don’t think that way any more. I don’t dislike the work though I can’t say I’m mad about it.”Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. Why did Margaret quit her job as a nurse?34. Why does Margaret get angry with people who work in the office?35. How does Margaret feel when at work?Section CMany businesses, such as department stores, restaurants, hotels and airline companies, use a credit system for selling their products and (36) services. In a credit system, the seller (37) agrees to sell something to the buyer without (38) immediately receiving cash. The buyer (39) receives the goods or services immediately and (40) promises to pay for them later. This “buy-now-pay-later”credit system is quite old. People have been buying things on credit for centuries. But (41) nowadays people use credit cards. There are two types of credit cards. One type is (42) issued directly by a store to a customer. Many large department stores issue credit cards to their customers. The storecredit card can be used to make (43) purchases only at a particular store. The other kind of credit card is issued by a credit company. (44) Credit cards from credit companies can be used to buy things almost anywhere. If you have a major credit card, you can buy airplane ticket, stay at hotels, and eat at restaurants with it. (45) Most large credit companies are connected to large banks. So if you wanta credit card from a credit company, you generally have to make an application at a bank. (46) After an applicant receives a credit card, he or she can use the card to make purchases.上一页下一页。

英语4级模拟试题及答案

英语4级模拟试题及答案一、听力理解（共30分）1. A) 短对话理解根据所听内容，选择正确答案。

(1) What does the man want to do?A. Go to the library.B. Visit the museum.C. Watch a movie.(2) What is the woman's suggestion?A. To eat out.B. To cook at home.C. To order takeout.答案：1. C 2. A2. B) 长对话理解根据所听对话，回答下列问题。

(3) Why does the man feel stressed?(4) What will the woman do next?答案：3. He has a lot of work to do. 4. She will help the man with his work.3. C) 短文理解根据所听短文，回答以下问题。

(5) What is the main topic of the passage?(6) What does the speaker think of the topic?答案：5. The importance of environmental protection.6. The speaker thinks it is very important.二、阅读理解（共40分）1. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

ANowadays, more and more people are concerned about their health. ...(7) What is the main idea of the passage?A. Health is becoming a major concern.B. People are living longer than before.C. The cost of healthcare is increasing.D. There are various ways to stay healthy.(8) What does the author suggest about exercise?A. It is the most important factor for health.B. It should be combined with a healthy diet.C. It is not as important as a balanced diet.D. It can replace the need for a healthy diet.答案：7. A 8. BBThe article discusses the impact of technology on education...(9) What is the author's opinion on technology in education?A. It is beneficial but needs to be used wisely.B. It has no significant impact on learning.C. It should be avoided in educational settings.D. It is the only way to improve education.(10) According to the article, what is the role of teachers?A. To replace technology in the classroom.B. To integrate technology into their teaching.C. To oppose the use of technology in education.D. To focus solely on traditional teaching methods.答案：9. A 10. B三、完型填空（共20分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

4级模拟试题及答案

4级模拟试题及答案一、听力理解（共15分）1. A) 6:00 am B) 7:00 am C) 8:00 am D) 9:00 am根据听力材料，火车的发车时间是（）。

2. A) 20% off B) 30% off C) 40% off D) 50% off根据对话内容，商店的折扣是（）。

二、阅读理解（共30分）3. 根据第一篇文章，作者的主要观点是什么？A) 学习英语很重要。

B) 学习英语并不难。

C) 学习英语需要耐心。

D) 学习英语需要多种方法。

4. 第二篇文章中提到的“global warming”指的是什么？A) 全球经济的升温。

B) 全球气温的升高。

C) 全球文化的融合。

D) 全球政治的热化。

三、完形填空（共20分）5. The teacher asked the students to _______ their homework on time.A) hand inB) hand outC) hand overD) hand down6. Despite the heavy rain, they decided to _______ their journey.A) give upB) carry onC) put offD) slow down四、翻译（共20分）7. 请将下列句子从中文翻译成英文。

“我们应该珍惜自然资源，合理利用它们。

”8. 请将下列句子从英文翻译成中文。

“Knowledge is power.”五、写作（共15分）9. 根据以下提示，写一篇不少于120词的短文。

提示：描述你最喜欢的季节，并说明原因。

答案：1. B2. C3. A4. B5. A6. B7. We should cherish natural resources and use them wisely.8. 知识就是力量。

9. [写作答案根据具体内容而定，此处不提供具体答案]。

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四级考前冲刺试题一1. 有人认为公交车上年轻人必须给老人让座2. 有人认为年轻人没有义务给老人让座3. 你的看法Is Offering Seats Compulsory for Young Passengers?Eat an Apple (Doctor’s Orders)The farm stand is becoming the new apothecary (药剂师), preparing and giving out apples — not to mention vegetables such as artichokes, asparagus and arugula — to fill a novel kind of prescription.Doctors at three health centers in Massachusetts have begun advising patients to eat “prescription produce” from local farmers’ markets, in an effort to fight obesity (when someone is very fat in a way that is unhealthy) in children of low-income families. Now they will give coupons (赠券) amounting to $1 a day for each member of a patient’s family to promote healthy meals.“A lot of these kids have a very limited range of fruits and vegetables that are acceptable and familiar to them. Potentially, they will try more,” said Dr. Suki Tepperberg, a family physician at Codman Square Health Center in Dorchester, one of the program sites. “The goal is to get them to increase their consumption of fruit and vegetables by one serving a day.”The effort may also help farmers’ markets compete with fast-food restaurants selling dollar value meals. Farmers’ markets do more than $1 billion in annual sales in the United States, according to the Agriculture Department.Massachusetts was one of the first states to promote these markets as hubs of preventive health. In the 1980s, for example, the state began issuing coupons for farmers’ markets to low-income women who were pregnant or breast-feeding or for young children at risk for malnutrition (营养不良). Thirty-six states now have such farmers’ market nutri tion programs aimed at women and young children.Thomas M. Menino, the mayor of Boston, said he believed the new children’s program, in which doctors write vegetable “prescriptions” to be filled at farmers’ markets, was the first of its kind. Doctors will track participants to determine how the program affects their eating patterns and to monitor health indicators like weight and body mass index, he said.“When I go to work in the morning, I see kids standing at the bus stop eating chips and drinking a soda,” Mr. Menino said in a phone interview earlier this week. “I hope this will help them change their eating habits and lead to a healthier lifestyle.”The mayor’s attention to healthy eating dates to his days as a city councilman. Most recently he has app ointed a well-known chef as a food policy director to promote local foods in public schools and to foster market gardens in the city.Although obesity is a complex problem unlikely to be solved just by eating more vegetables, supporters of the vegetable coupon program hope that physician intervention will spur young people to adopt the kind of behavioral changes that can help prevent lifelong obesity.Childhood obesity in the United States costs $14.1 billion annually in direct health expenses like prescription drugs and visits to doctors and emergency rooms, according to a recent article on the economics of childhood obesity published in the journal Health Affairs. Treating obesity-related illness in adults costs an estimated $147 billion annually, the article said.Although the vegetable prescription pilot project is small, its supporters see it as a model for encouraging obese children and their families to increase the volume and variety of fresh produce they eat.“Can we help people in low-income areas, who shop in the center of supermarkets for low-cost empty-calorie food, to shop at farmers’ markets by making fruit and vegetables more affordable?” said Gus Schumacher, the chairman of Wholesome Wave, a nonprofit gro up in Bridgeport, Conn., that supports family farmers and community access to locally grown produce.If the pilot project is successful, Mr. Schumacher said, “farmers’ markets would become like a fruit and vegetable pharmacy (药房) for at-risk families.”The pilot project plans to enroll up to 50 families of four at three health centers in Massachusetts that already have specialized children’s programs called healthy weight clinics.A foundation called CAVU, for Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited, sponsors the clinics that are administering the vegetable project. The Massachusetts Department of Agriculture and Wholesome Wave each contributed $10,000 in seed money. (Another arm of the program, at several health centers in Maine, is giving fresh produce coupons to pregnant mothers.) The program i s to run until the end of the farmers’ market season in late fall.One month after Leslie-Ann Ogiste, a certified nursing assistant in Boston, and her 9-year-old son, Makael Constance, received their first vegetable prescription coupons at the Codman Center, they have lost a combined four pounds, she said. A staff member at the center told Ms. Ogiste about a farmers’ market that is five minutes from her apartment, she said.“It worked wonders,” said Ms. Ogiste, who bought and prepared eggplant, cucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, corn, bok choy, parsley, carrots and red onions. “Just the variety, it did help.”Ms. Ogiste said she had minced some vegetables and used them in soup, pasta sauce and rice dishes — the better to disguise the new good-for-you foods that she served her son.Makael said he did not mind. “It’s really good,” he said.Some nutrition researchers said that the Massachusetts project had a good chance of improving eating habits in the short term. But, they added, a vegetable prescription program in isolation may not have a long-term influence on reducing obesity. Families may revert to their former habits in the winter when the farmers’ markets are closed, these researchers said, or they may not be able to afford fresh pr oduce after the voucher program ends.Dr. Shikha Anand, the medical director of CAVU’s healthy weight initiative, said the group hoped to make the veggie prescript ion project a year-round program through partnerships with grocery stores.But people tend to overeat junk food in higher proportion than they undereat vegetables, said Dr. Deborah A. Cohen, a senior natural scientist at the RAND Corporation. So, unless people curtail (减少) excessive consumption of salty and sugary snacks, she said, behavioral changes like eating more fruit and vegetables will have limited effect on obesity.In a recent study led by Dr. Cohen, for example, people in southern Louisiana typically exceeded guidelines for eating salty and sugary foods by 120 percent in the course of a day while falling short of vegetable and fruit consumption by 20 percent.The weight clinics in Massachusetts chosen for the vegetable prescription test project already encourage families to cut down on unhealthy snacks.Even as Ms. Ogiste and her son started shopping a t the farmers’ market and eating more fresh produce, for example, they also cut back on junk food, she said.“We have stopped the snacks. We are drinking more water and less soda and less juice too,” Ms. Ogiste said. “All of that helped.”1. Dr. Suki Tepperberg suggested that many overweight children .A) have consumed too much meatB) dislike fruits and vegetables by natureC) mainly come from wealthy familiesD) will have more vegetables if provided2. Besides poor obese children, the veget able “prescription” program is also helpful for .A) doctors at the health centersB) farmers in the local marketC) restaurants serving fast foodD) manufactures providing concerned medicine3. In the new children’s program, what doctors n eed to do is .A) evaluating the effect of the program B) writing prescriptions at a farm standC) giving vegetable coupons to farmers D) developing novel medicine to fight obesity4. According to the phone interview, why did Thomas M. Menino su pport the current farmers’ market nutrition programs?A) He hoped to promote local foods in the whole city.B) He wanted to change children’s unhealthy lifestyle.C) He was persuaded by his food policy director to do so.D) He had to fulfill his “healthy eating” promise made years ago.5. Some people support the vegetable coupon program because they think .A) eating more fruits and vegetables can solve the problem of obesityB) the program will encourage overweight children to take more exercisesC) it will save the patients a large amount of money on medical treatmentD) eating habits changed under doctors’ interventions will do patients good6. What do we know about Wholesome Wave from the passage?A) It is a nonprofit group that specializes in weight control.B) It sponsors healthy weight clinics in local farmers’ markets.C) It tries to make fresh food available to poor families.D) It is giving vegetable coupons to pregnant women.7. What happened to Leslie-Ann Ogiste after she got the first vegetable coupons?A) She successfully lost a lot of weight.B) She spent a total of four pounds on vegetables.C) She got her weight down a bit.D) She gained weight due to the variety of the food.8. According to some nutrition researchers, the vegetable prescription program will have limited effect on obesity if carried out_____________________________________.9. To effectively reduce obesity, Dr. Deborah A. Cohen suggested overweight people eat less_____________________________________.10. In Ms. Ogiste and her son’s current diet, fresh vegetables are increased while junk food is_____________________________________.Section A11. A) He does not have a good hearing.B) He has been driving madly for a year.C) He never takes what she says seriously.D) He is always impatient with her.12. A) He is poor at remembering numbers.B) He can’t remember Mary’s phone number.C) He doesn’t know Mary’s phone number at all.D) He doesn’t want to tell her Mary’s phone number.13. A) They should go to see the man’s father.B) A guy named Tom will go to a new place.C) The woman might go with the man to see his mother.D) Going to see the new kid is the best thing they can do.14. A) Their first child is very lovely.B) They don’t want children for the time being.C) They will start a family as soon as they get married.D) Mrs. Smith wishes to have children, but her husband doesn’t.15. A) He has done what he shouldn’t.B) He has done more than enough.C) He has done as much as he could.D) He hasn’t done as much as he could.16. A) The man paid a lot to join the gym.B) The man has been working too hard.C) The man has improved his physical condition.D) The man has paid off his debts through hard work.17. A) Margaret wanted to return some magazines to the woman.B) Margaret wanted to lend some magazines to the woman.C) Margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman.D) Margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman.18. A) She didn’t go to the game.B) She also left the game before it was over.C) She’s also curious about who won the game.D) She was sitting right behind the man at the game.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Everybody’s talking about E-mail nowadays.B) If you don’t have one, you will be out of time.C) It’s the easiest way to communicate with other users.D) It’s printed on every card people exchange with others.20. A) It may not be of a high level of security.B) It cannot contain any commercial information.C) You can only use the free E-mail account at home.D) It is difficult to get access to the website with such service.21. A) Internet Explorer. B) IE and Windows.C) The operating system. D) Additional software.22. A) Print an E-mail address on her card. B) Check her hardware and software.C) Pay the ISP for the E-mail account. D) Try to get a free E-mail account. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Tennis sets. B) Computer and TV set.C) Bookcase and book shelf. D) Refrigerator and kitchen stuff.24. A) Sell them to the second-hand bookshop.B) Advertise them on the university notice boards.C) Advertise them in the student newspaper for sale.D) Give them to the second- and third-year students for free.25. A) It may not pay well. B) It may not come on time.C) It may not take the goods. D) It may charge the quote.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Moved. B) Annoyed.C) Delighted. D) Discouraged.27. A) Ask him for pity. B) Tell him the truth.C) Tell him a white lie. D) Ask others to help you.28. A) Remember all their names. B) Remember just their last names.C) Remember a couple of names first. D) Remember as many names as possible. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Cycling around a lake. B) Motor racing in the desert.C) Playing basketball in a gym. D) Swimming in a sports center.30. A) It is popular in Portugal and Spain.B) It causes water shortages around the world.C) It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.D) It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.31. A) It is an outdoor sport. B) It improves our health.C) It uses fewer resources. D) It is recommended by experts.32. A) To show people the function of major sports.B) To encourage people to go in for green sports.C) To discuss the major influence of popular sports.D) To introduce different types of environment-friendly sports.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 534. A) To ask the family for help.B) To make a study of financial courses.C) To do research on the price of college.D) To get to know how to ask for financial aid.35. A) To introduce college life.B) To make JohnsonReview popular.C) To help audiences find the right college.D) To suggest ways to prepare for college learning.Section CMillions of people are enrolled in evening adult education (36) __________ across America. Community colleges have become popular and their (37) __________ have increased rapidly. Large universities are (38) __________ more courses in the evenings for adult students. In this way, the (39) __________ for more education is being met.One reason for this is that many older people are changing their (40) __________. They are looking for different careers. Another reason is that repair costs of many (41) __________ things have recently greatly (42) __________. Adults are taking courses like plumbing and electrical repair. This way they hope that the high costs for repairs can be (43) __________.(44)_____________________________________________________________________________. Engineers, teachers and businessmen are taking adult education classes. They have found that more education is needed to do their jobs well. (45) _____________________________________________________________________. Accounting and business courses are also taken by many adult students. Some students attend classes to earn degrees. (46) ___________________________________________________________________. The lives of many people have been enriched because of adult education.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.There was a time when red meat was a luxury for ordinary Americans, or was at least something special: cooking a roast for Sunday dinner, ordering a steak at a restaurant. Not anymore. Meat consumption has more than 47 in the United States in the last 50 years.Now a new study of more than 500,000 Americans has provided the best 48 that our love for red meat has exacted a high price on our health and limited our life span. The study found that, other things being 49 , the men and women who consumed the most red and processed meat were likely to die sooner, 50 from one of our two leading killers, heart disease and cancer, than people who consumed much 51 amounts of these foods.To prevent deaths 52 to red and processed meats, people should eat a hamburger only once or twice a week instead of every day, a small steak once a week instead of every other day, and a hot dog every month and a half instead of once a week. In 53 of red meat, non-vegetarians (非素食者) might consider poultry and fish. Likewise, those who ate the most fruits and vegetables also tended to live 54 .Anyone who worries about global well-being has yet another reason to consume less red meat. A reduced 55 on red meat forSection BPassage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.The work on atmospheric chlorofluorocarbons(氯氟化碳) led eventually to a global CFC ban that saved us from ozone-layer reduction. Do we have time to do a similar thing with carbon emissions to save ourselves from climate change?Not a hope at all. Most of the “green” stuff is very close to a big trick. Carbon trading, with its huge government grants, is just what finance and industry wanted. It’s not going to do a thing about climate change, but it’ll make a lot of money for a lot of pe ople and postpone the moment of reckoning.I am not against renewabl e energy, but to spoil all the decent countryside in the UK with wind farms is driving me mad. It’s absolutely unnecessary, and it takes 2,500 square kilometers to produce a gigawatt (十亿瓦特) —that’s an awful lot of countryside.Work to sequester (隔离) CO2(carbon dioxide) is also a waste of time. It’s a crazy idea — and dangerous. It would take so long and use so much energy that it will not be done.And, nuclear power is a way for the UK to solve its energy problems, but it is not a global cure for climate change. It is too late for emissions reduction measures.Yet we are not doomed. There is one way we could save ourselves and that is through the massive burial of charcoal (木炭). Itwould mean farmers turning all their agricultural waste — which contains carbon that the plants have spent the summer sequestering —into charcoal, and burying it in the soil. Then you can start shifting vast quantities of carbon out of the system and pull the CO2 down quite fast.What we can do is getting farmers to burn their crop waste at very low oxygen levels to turn it into charcoal, which the farmer then ploughs into the field. A little CO2is released but the bulk of it gets converted to carbon. You get a few per cent of bio-fuel as an additional product of the burning process, which the farmer can sell. This scheme would need no subsidy (补贴): the farmer would makea profit. This is the one thing we can do that will make a difference.57. According to the passage, carbon trading .A) probably saves people from climate changeB) benefits some financially but not environmentallyC) has contributed a lot to carbon emissions reductionD) makes huge money for governments around the world58. What does the author say about wind farms in Britain?A) The gain does not equal to the loss.B) They can help solve world’s energy problems.C) They would be perfect if they take up smaller space.D) They will waste the government lots of time and money.59. W hat’s the author’s opinion on nuclear power?A) It’s one of the emission reduction measures that should be advocated.B) It’s only applicable to Britain but not the whole world in emission reduction.C) It’s of no help to the current global climate as a sl ow way to pull CO2 down.D) It’s a good way to solve both the energy and pollution problems in the world.60. To reduce carbon emission fast in the world, the author suggests .A) capturing and sequestering CO2 in the airB) building more nuclear power plantsC) planting more trees to absorbing CO2D) burying burnt crop waste into the field61. According to the passage, one advantage of the author’s proposal is that .A) it can produce charcoal most of which can be used as fuelB) it does n’t involve any international cooperation or negotiationC) it brings extra income to farmers and saves government moneyD) it needs no advanced technology or expensive equipmentPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.A few years back, the decision to move the Barnes, a respected American art institution, from its current location in the suburban town of Merion, Pa., to a site in Philadelphia’s museum district caused an argument — not only because it shamelessly went against the will of the founder, Albert C. Barnes, but also because it threatened to dismantle (拆开) a relationship among art, architecture and landscape critical to the Barnes’s success as a museum.For any architect taking on the challenge of the new space, the confusion of moral and design questions might seem overwhelming. What is an architect’s responsibility to Barnes’s vision of a marvelous but odd collection of early Modern artworks housed in a rambling (布局凌乱的) 1920s Beaux-Arts pile? Is it possible to reproduce its spirit in such a changed setting? Or does trying to replicate (复制) the Barnes’s unique atmosphere only doom you to failure? The answers of the New York architects taking the commission are not reassuring.The new Barnes will include many of the features that have become virtually mandatory (强制性的) in the museum world today —conservation and education departments, temporary exhibition space, auditorium, bookstore, café—making it four times the size of the old Barnes. The architects have tried to compensate for this by laying out these spaces in an elaborate architectural procession that is clearly intended to replicate the peacefulness, if not the fantastic charm, of the old museum.But the result is a complicated design. Almost every detail seems to ache from the strain of trying to preserve the spirit of the original building in a very different context. The failure to do so, despite such an earnest effort, is the strongest argument yet for why the Barnes should not be moved in the first place.The old Barnes is by no means an obvious model for a great museum. Inside the lighting is far from perfect, and the collection itself, mixing masterpieces by Cézanne, Picasso and Soutine with second-rate paintings by lesser-known artists, has a distinctly odd flavor. But these apparent flaws are also what have made the Barnes one of the country’s most charming exhibition spaces.But today the new Barnes is after a different kind of audience. Although museum officials say the existing limits on crowd size will be kept, it is clearly meant to draw bigger numbers and more tourist dollars. For most visitors the relationship to the art will feel less immediate.62. The Old Barnes becomes the successful museum mainly because of .A) the beneficial geographical position in a suburban townB) its unique design and orderly collection of artsC) the influence of its founder Albert C. BarnesD) the perfect connection among art, architecture and landscape63. The biggest challenge architects face in building the new Barnes is .A) the ethical and design problemsB) the difficulty to retain its original peacefulnessC) the lack of confidence in undertaking the taskD) the difficulty to put all the artworks in a smaller space64. According to the passage, the new Barnes will .A) be completely the same as the old one B) take up more space than the old oneC) be changed into an art education center D) be forced to be modern in appearance65. Why does the author oppose to relocate the Barnes?A) The relocation means disrespect to the person who runs it.B) Architectures’ complicated d esign will make the museum charmless.C) The spirit of the old Barnes will be gone in a different place.D) The multiple functions of the new Barnes will destroy the collection.66. What do we know about the old Barnes from the fifth paragraph?A) It is a good example of the great modern museums.B) It is downgraded by the mixture of different paintings.C) The world-famous painters’ works make it a charming place.D) It is the seeming imperfection that makes it attractive.How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other ords, the origin of language is a 67 . All we really know is that men, nlike animals, somehow invented certain 68 to express thoughts and eelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each ther; and that later they agreed 69 certain signs, called letters, which ould be 70 to represent those sounds, and which could be handed 1 . Those sounds, whether spoken, 72 written in letters, we call ords.The power of words, then, lies in their 73 — the things they ring up before our minds. Words become 74 with meaning for us y experience; and the 75 we live, the more certain words 76 to s the happy and sad 77 of our past; and the more we read and learn, he more the number of words that mean something to us 78 .Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal 79 to our minds and emotions. This 80 and telling use of words is what we call 81 style. 82 all, the real poet is a master of words.He can 83 his meaning in words which sing like music, and84 by their position and association can 85 men to tears. Weshould, 86 , learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech or writing silly and vulgar.67. A) myth B) wonderC) mystery D) peculiarity68. A) sounds B) gesturesC) signs D) movements69. A) in B) withC) of D) upon70. A) spelt B) combinedC) related D) copied71. A) down B) outC) by D) off72. A) and B) yetC) also D) or73. A) functions B) associationsC) roles D) links74. A) filled B) fullC) live D) active75. A) happier B) sadderC) shorter D) longer76. A) reappear B) recallC) remember D) recollect77. A) incidents B) casesC) events D) affairs78. A) raises B) increasesC) improves D) emerges79. A) intensivelyB) extensivelyC) broadlyD) powerfully80. A) charmingB) academicC) conventionalD) common81. A) writtenB) spokenC) literaryD) dramatic82. A) OverB) AfterC) AtD) Above83. A) transferB) communicateC) convey D) transmit84. A) which B) thatC) what D) how85. A) engageB) makeC) moveD) force86. A) therefore B) howeverC) furthermore D) nevertheless87. Medical research has shown that the widespread use of cigarettes ___________________________ (促进了癌症的增加).88. While people may refer to television for up-to-the-minute news, ___________________________ (电视完全取代报纸是不可能的).89. I don’t think it advisable that Tom ___________________________ (被委以该职) since he has no experience.90. We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage ___________________________ (映入眼帘).91. Frankly speaking, I’d rather you ___________________________ (别为这做任何事) for the time being.。