大学英语(4) ( 第2次 )
第2次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共80分，共 40 小题，每小题 2 分）1. I refuse to wear those red cowboy boots again, ( ), I won''t wear the ten-gallon hat.A. thereforeB. neverthelessC. furthermoreD. however2. I owe a great deal to my coach. Without his encouragement, I ( )my goal.A. will never have achievedB. needn''t have achievedC. mustn''t have achievedD. would never have achieved3. Some of the biologists insisted that the dam ( ) to protect milesof natural wildness along the river.A. constructB. have been constructingC. have been constructedD. be constructed4. Had he been operated on by an more experienced doctor, probably he ( ) his work.A. will resumeB. would resumeC. would have resumedD. would be resuming5. We don''t need a car, ( ).A. and neither can we afford itB. neither we can afford itC. and we can neither afford itD. neither can afford it6. He ( ) his toys all over the floor and I had to pick them up.A. used to scatterB. is used to scatteredC. used to scatteringD. scatter7. I saw the baby was about to fall off the bed and caught it just ( ) the nick of time.A. inB. onC. atD. for8. ( ) the strike continues too long is obvious.A. WhatB. WhenC. IfD. That9. The agency is more ( ) with making arty ads than understanding its clients（客户）.A. concernB. concernedC. concerningD. to concern10. He spent the whole night thinking over ( ) Mr. Smith had said at the meeting.A. all whatB. whichC. allD. that11. The last half of the nineteenth century ( ) the steady improvement in the means of travel.A. has witnessedB. was witnessedC. witnessedD. is witnessed12. I ( ) early in the morning and jog around the campus when I was in college.A. used to get upB. used to getting upC. was used to getting upD. was used to get up13. They want to know what to study, or whether it''s okay to drop out of college since ( ) is what I did.A. thatB. whatC. whoseD. this14. We gave up the house, because of( ) considerations.A. economicB. economicalC. economyD. economics15. If his father ( ) him to go into law, he would have pursued his dream of being an archeologistA. has not persuadedB. did not persuadeC. had not persuadedD. does not persuade16. Ruth Handler, ( ) created Barbie, the world's most popular doll, died last Sunday morning at the age of 85.A. thatB. whoC. sheD. whom17. I still turn to advertising, now ( ) to stay in fashion ( ) more so to find our own style.A. not…butB. not only…butC. neither … norD. either…or18. She has to go to work punctually tomorrow, ( ) she give up watching the football match transmission during midnight.A. butB. orC. andD. so19. I had planned to leave Guangzhou ( ) the morning of the 20th, but the take-off was postponed till the late afternoon because of the weather.A. inB. onC. atD. for20. As a child, I wore what my mother gave me or the ( )from my sister.A. hands-me-downB. hand-me-downC. hand-me-downsD. hands-me-downs21. It was not very long ( ) scientists applied the technique to other species.A. whileB. thenC. beforeD. after22. ( )___ he stepped off the plane, the famous basketball player was interviewed by the reporters waiting at the airport.A. For a momentB. In a momentC. The momentD. This moment23. I have updated the operation system of my computer into a new ( )of Windows.A. versionB. turnC. accountD. type24. We gave up the house, because of( ) considerations.A. economicB. economicalC. economyD. economics25. Our jobs ( ), we went on a trip to Thailand to relax and enjoy ourselves.A. were done hadB. been done havingC. been doneD. have been done26. We don''t need a car, ( ).A. and neither can we afford itB. neither we can afford itC. and we can neither afford itD. neither can afford it27. The lecture given by Prof.Hope on the American culture was so interesting. You ( ) it.A. don''t have to missB. needn''t have missedC. shouldn''t missD. shouldn''t have missed28. The agency is more ( ) with making arty ads than understanding its clients（客户）.A. concernB. concernedC. concerningD. to concern29. The lecture given by Prof.Hope on the American culture was so interesting. You ( ) it.A. don''t have to missB. needn''t have missedC. shouldn''t missD. shouldn''t have missed30. I didn''t know your trouble, otherwise I ( ) you some advice.A. had givenB. would giveC. must have givenD. would have given31. It is natural that people need an ( ) to let out their sadness when they meet with shock in life.A. accessB. approachC. outletD. exit32. ( ) makes the employment situation worse is that the present unemployment problem mainly results from the fact that the unemployed come from areas of low job skills. (The stem is too long.)A. WhichB. WhatC. ThatD. One33. All the roommates welcome Mary''s suggestion that they ( ) only English in their dormitory.A. must speakB. would speakC. should speakD. had better speak34. College isn''t the only place ( ) information exists.A. whereB. thatC. whatD. which35. It was not until recently ( ) we learned the famous film star would marry that politician.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. then36. I still turn to advertising, now ( ) to stay in fashion ( ) more so to find our own styleA. not…butB. not only…butC. neither … n orD. either…or37. The party, ( ) you threw for my birthday, was really wild.A. thatB. whatC. whenD. which38. If I hadn''t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you ( ) now.A. couldn''t have smiledB. didn''t smileC. wouldn''t be smilingD. won''t smile39. It was not very long ( ) scientists applied the technique to other species.A. whileB. thenC. beforeD. after40. ( ) with the talk show, I dozed off.A. BoringB. BoredC. Having boredD. Having been bored二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共20分，共 2 小题，每小题 10 分）1.After practicing as a surgeon for several years, Dr. Ginoux decided to apply for membership in the American College of Surgeons (美国外科医生学会), a highly selective and distinguished professional organization.As part of the application procedure (手续), Dr. Ginoux was asked to prepare a list of all the operations performed in the previous seven years. Slowly, as she worked on the long list, she began tofeel uncertain. She began to question some of her decisions. Had she used the best technique in that case? Maybe, in this case, she should have run one more test before operating? On the other hand, maybe she should have … Would the doctors on the selection committee understand that, as the only trained surgeon in the area, she usually could not get advice from others and therefore, had to rely completely on her own judgment? For the first time, Dr. Ginoux felt lonely and isolated.The longer Dr. Ginoux worked on the application forms, the more depressed she became. As hope fa ded, she wondered if a “country doctor” had a realistic chance of being accepted by the American College of Surgeons.(1).Dr. Ginoux was working in _______.A. a large cityB. the American College of SurgeonsC. an area far from any big cityD. a selective organization(2).The application forms must include ___.A. the decision procedureB. a record of all the operations.C. the best techniqueD. a list of advice and judgments(3).It was most probable that Dr. Ginoux was ____A. a member in that organizationB. a well-trained surgeonC. a graduate from the American College of SurgeonsD. a distinguished surgeon in America(4).When she was filling the application froms, Dr. Ginoux began to be____.A. realisticB. distinguishedC. perplexedD. decisive(5).When filling the forms, Dr. Ginoux felt depressed because _____.A. she didn’t perform enough operationsB. some operations were unsuccessfulC. she didn’t get advice from the selection committeeD. she was doubtful about her operations2.An important new industry, oil refining, grew after the Civil War. Crude oil, or petroleum – a dark, thick ooze from the earth – had been known for hundreds of years. But little use had ever been madeof it. In the 1850’s Samuel M. Kier, a manufactur er in the western Pennsylvania, began collecting the oil from local seepages andrefining it into kerosene, Refining, like smelting, is a process of removing impurities from a raw material.Kerosene was used to light lamps. It was a cheap substitute for whale oil, which was becoming harder to get. Soon there was a large demand for kerosene. People began to search for new supplies of petroleum.The first oil well was drilled by E. L. Drake, a retired railroad conductor. In 1859 he began drilling in Titusville, Pennsylvania. The whole venture seemed so impractical and foolish that onlookers called it “Drake’s Folly”. But when he had drilled down about 70 feet (21 meters), Drake struck oil. His well began to yield 20 barrels ofcrude oil a day.News of Drake’s success brought oil prospectors to the scene. By the early 1860’s these wildcatters were drilling for “black gold” all over western Pennsylvania. The boom rivaled the California gold rush of 1848 in its excitement and Wild West atmosphere. And it brought far more wealth to the prospectors than any gold rush.Crude oil could be refined into many products. For some years kerosene continued to be the principal one. It was sold in grocerystores and door-to-door. In the 1880’s refiners learned how to make other petroleum products such as waxes and lubricating oils. Petroleum was not then used to make gasoline or heating oil.(1).Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Oil Refining: A Historical PerspectiveB. The California Gold Rush: Get Rich QuicklyC. Private Property: Trespassers Will Be ProsecutedD. Kerosene Lamps: Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted(2).It can be inferred from the passage that Kerosene was preferable to whale oil because whale oil was too ________.A. expensiveB. thickC. hotD.polluted(3).Why does the author mention the California gold rush?A. to explain the need for an increased supply of goldB. toindicate the extent of United States mineral wealth C. to describethe mood when oil was first discovered D. to argue that gold was more valuable than oil(4).The word “one” in the second sentence of the last paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following words?A. oilB. doorC. storeD. product(5).The author mentions all of the following as possible products of crude oil EXCEPTA. waxB. gasolineC. KeroseneD. plastic答案：一、单项选择题（80分，共 40 题，每小题 2 分）1. C2. D3. D4. C5. A6. A7. A8. D9. B 10. C 11. C 12. A 13. A14. A 15. C 16. B 17. B 18. D 19. B 20. C 21. C 22. C 23. A 24. A 25.C 26. A 27.D 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C 36. B37. D 38. C 39. C 40. B二、阅读理解单项选择题（20分，共 2 题，每小题 10 分）1.(1). C (2). B (3). B (4). C (5). D2.(1). A (2). A (3). C (4). D (5). D。
《大学英语(四)0004》18秋在线作业2
川大《大学英语(四)0004》18春在线作业21、D2、C3、C4、A5、D一、单选题共40题，80分1、Regardless of how hard she tried, Jennie couldn’t figure out what her boyfriend thought. A珍妮努力的想都想不出她的男朋友在想什么。
B珍妮想的多么努力啊，但是还是揣摩不透她的男朋友是如何想的。
C尽管珍妮很努力，但是还是不明白她的男朋友在想什么。
D不管珍妮如何努力，都揣摩不透她的男朋友是如何想的。
正确答案是：D2、— Do you prefer tea or coffee? — _______AMilk.BYes, I like tea.CCoffee, please.DNone.正确答案是：C3、When Susan and I _______ on an article for the school newspaper, we found it difficult to work together.AcompiledBgatheredCcollaboratedDjoined正确答案是：C4、There ________ a book and some magazines on the desk. AisBareChaveDhas正确答案是：A5、— Do you think I could borrow these magazines? — _______ ANo, you can’t.BYou could borrow other magazines.CThe magazines aren’t here now.DI’m sorry, but the magazines you want are out.正确答案是：D6、— Have you got a table for four, waiter? — _______ AWelcome to our restaurant.BYes, sure. This way, please.CWe have looked the seats.DHere are the menus.正确答案是：B7、It was on the beach ____Miss White found the kid lying dead. AthatBthisCitDwhich正确答案是：A8、The publisher and the author _______ made an agreement. AisBhasCareDhave正确答案是：D9、Physics _______ always my strong point.AisBareCbeingDto be10、Peter will _______ as managing director when Bill retires.Atake offBtake overCtake onDtake in正确答案是：B11、He put forward a theory, _______ of great importance to the progress of science of technology.AI think which isBwhich I think isCwhich is I thinkDI think it is正确答案是：B12、— Hi, I'm glad to see you. — _______AThank youBMe, tooCMy name is MaryDI'm glad to hear that13、—I didn't know my identity card（身份证）was needed, sir.—______AThat's sorry.BI don't believe you.CSorry, but that's no excuse.DYou can't say that.正确答案是：C14、His answer is not correct, and _______.Aneither am IBeither is mineCneither is mineDmine is neither正确答案是：C15、We consider _______ the instrument be adjusted each time it is used. Athat it necessaryBit necessary thatCnecessary thatDnecessary of it that正确答案是：B16、The shops offer almost everything _______ ranges from cheap to expensive.AthatBwhichCwhatDIt正确答案是：A17、We moved to the front row ______ we could hear and see better.Aso asBso thatCbecauseDsuch that正确答案是：B18、The young lady coming over to us _______ our English teacher; the way she walks tells us that!Amust beBcan beCwould beDcould be正确答案是：A19、Only after I had reached the supermarket _______ that I had forgotten to take my purse with me.AI had realizedBI realizedCI have realizedDdid I realize正确答案是：D20、— I think he is a good lecturer. — _______ASorry, it doesn't matter.BSo do I.CYes. It's a good idea.DI don't mind.正确答案是：B21、—Hello! Can I get a seat on the 8 pm flight to Detroit?—_______.AHello! International AirlineBYou'd better look up the schedule firstCI'm sorry, but it's completely bookedDI'm afraid you have to change正确答案是：C22、Down the entrance hall of the school walk four eighth-grade students. Each one is carrying a small basket with a single egg inside. Soon more students join them-each one of them is also carrying a basket with an egg. The eggs in a basket are part of a new school program that helps young people understand that having a baby is a great duty.At the beginning of the program, the teacher puts the students in pairs-one girl and one boy. Each pair gets an egg, which they must take care of for two weeks. For those fourteen days, the students have to take care of the eggs as though they were real babies. Students whose eggs get broken have to start the two weeks all over again with a new egg.One person in each pair must have the egg with him or her at all times-twenty-four hours a day. At no time can they let the egg be out of sight. "If a teacher catches you without your egg," said one student, "she makes you go get it. They are really strict." The teachers also make the students spend half an hour each day sitting with the egg and just watching it. That can get pretty boring. But it's also something that parents spend a lot of time doing.Children say that the program has helped them understand the duties involved inhaving a child. "It was really hard," said one student, "You had to think all the time about the egg."(5)、From the last paragraph, we can infer that ______.Aa program is the only way to educate childrenBone has to think about a program all the timeConly one child grasps the purpose of the programDthe program is of help to children's understanding of parents正确答案是：D23、Mr. Liu, _______ at university in Changchun, works at Changhou Company now. Awhose wife I metBI met whose wifeCI met his wifeDhis wife I met正确答案是：A24、— How much is this necklace? — _______AIt's very nice.BIt's a birthday present from my parents.CIt costs fifty pounds.DIt's a bargain.正确答案是：C25、— Let's go to the library this afternoon. — _______AYes, that's right.BNo. I can't.CWhat about you?DThat's a good idea.正确答案是：D26、—Didn’t they come to the party last week? —Yes. They didn’t want to come with us at first, but then we _______ persuade them.AwouldBcouldCwere able toDhad to正确答案是：C27、Peter, whom everyone suspected, _______ to be innocent.Aturned outBturned offCturned upDturned over正确答案是：A28、—Oh dear! I've just broken a window.—_______! It can't be helped.AGreatBNever mindCThat's fineDNot at all正确答案是：B29、_______ they met each other and became good friends. AIt was in the countryside whereBBeing in the countrysideCIt was in the countrysidewhenDIt was in the countryside that正确答案是：D30、—I'd like to book a room, please.—_______ASingle or double?BGood or bad?CWhich room?DWe don't have books here.正确答案是：A31、It’s already 5 o’clock. Don’t you think it’s about time _______?Awe are going homeBwe go homeCwe went homeDwe can go home正确答案是：C32、— Hello, I would like to open an account. — _______AWhich account do you want to see?BHave you make up your mind?CWhat kind of account do you have in mind?DYou’re welcome.正确答案是：C33、She knew that society would _______ her for abandoning her children. AdiscussBblameCsayDcondemn正确答案是：D34、I won’t make the _______ mistake next time.AlikeBsameCnearDsimilar正确答案是：B35、Our child's behavior is greatly influenced by the way we react to what he has done. Our reactions help to determine whether our child will repeat his behavior or whether he will do something different. This statement is a very important part of a principle of behavioral psychology.The principle states that a behavior is influenced or affected by how the environment ---- people, places and things ---- immediately responds to the behavior. Perhaps without realizing it, you have used this principle many times.On the occasion when you told your child what a good boy he was after he cleaned up his room, you used the principle. When you sent your child to his room for fighting with his brother, you used the principle. When I gave Kim a cookie after she started to cry, I used the principle. In each of these examples, a particular behavior occurred first ----cleaning up a room, fighting, and crying.In addition, there was a reaction to each behavior ---- the child was praised, sent to his room, or given a cookie. By these actions, we have influenced the previous behaviors and have helped to determine whether those behaviors will occur again in the future.(2) On what kind of principle is the lecture based?AA principle in chemistry.BA principle in behavioral psychology.CA principle in physics.DA principle in geology.正确答案是：B36、— _______ —Yes, I’ll be happy to cash it for you.ADo you need any cash?BAre you happy with the cash?CAre you happy to cash it for me?DMay I cash a traveler’s check here?正确答案是：D37、—Bring me the bill, please.— _______AYou are welcome.BPlease wait for a moment, sir.CI'll hurry up.DBe quick正确答案是：B38、We go to the cinema ______ a week.AoftenBonceCseldomDusually正确答案是：B39、If you _______ me, I shall be very grateful to you.Amust helpBwill helpCmay helpDneed help正确答案是：B40、Unemployment is not the _______— the real problem is the decline in public morality. AtroubleBmatterCissueDthing正确答案是：C二、判断题共5题，20分1、All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer.Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter and summer.Games and sports often grow out of people's work and everyday activities. The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life; they use them in their sports, too.Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers.Some sports or games go back to thousands of years ago, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but aftera game they often become good friends. Sports help to train a person's character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.(4)、From this passage we can see that according to the author sports and games are significant to our life in many respects.A错误B正确正确答案是：B2、Albert Einstein had a great effect on science and history, greater than what only a few other men have achieved. An American university president once commented that Einstein had created a new outlook, a new view of the universe. It may be some time before the average mind understands fully the identity of time and space and so on-but even ordinary men understand now that the universe is something larger than ever thought before.By 1914 the young Einstein had gained world fame. He accepted the offer to become a professor at the Prussian Academy of Science in Berlin. He had few duties, little teaching and unlimited opportunities for study, but soon his peace and quiet were broken by the First World War.Einstein hated violence. The misery of war affected him deeply, and he sat unhappily in his office doing little. He lost interest in his research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work.In the years following World War I honors were increasingly heaped on him. He became the head of the Kaiser Whihem Institute of Theoretical Physics. In 1921 he won the Noble Prize, and he was honored in Germany until the rise of Nazism when he was driven from Germany because he was a Jew.(1)、The main idea of Paragraph 1 is the change in human thought produced by Einstein. A错误B正确正确答案是：B3、In 1920, barely out of his teens, Alfred Hitchcock went to work for an American film company which had opened a studio in Islington, London. His first job at the studio was writing captions （脚本）for silent movies. Within two years, he was writing scripts（剧本）and working as an assistant director.For the rest of the 1920s, Hitchcock worked on one film after another in Britain and Germany. Filming was often a rough-and-ready（匆忙做成的）affair and the assistant director was required to step in and plug gaps. A cameraman went missing, Hitchcock became a cameraman. A scene needed rewriting, Hitchcock rewrote it. Someone needed to be in charge of money when the film crew was on location, Hitchcock looked after the money.At the same time, this being the era of silent movies, Hitchcock was learning the language of cinema: telling a story－not through dialogue, but through visual images（视觉影象）. This led to his success later.When he began to direct his own films, first in Britain and later in Hollywood, he was determined to make films that held the audience's attention and kept tension（紧张感）. He succeeded. Hitchcock's ability to put you on the edge of your seat makes him one of the greatest makers of suspense（悬念）movies.(5)、He had taken up different jobs before he succeeded.A错误B正确正确答案是：B4、In 1920, barely out of his teens, Alfred Hitchcock went to work for an American film company which had opened a studio in Islington, London. His first job at the studio was writing captions （脚本）for silent movies. Within two years, he was writing scripts （剧本）and working as an assistant director.For the rest of the 1920s, Hitchcock worked on one film after another in Britain and Germany. Filming was often a rough-and-ready（匆忙做成的）affair and the assistant director was required to step in and plug gaps. A cameraman went missing, Hitchcock became a cameraman. A scene needed rewriting, Hitchcock rewrote it. Someone needed to be in charge of money when the film crew was on location, Hitchcock looked after the money.At the same time, this being the era of silent movies, Hitchcock was learning thelanguage of cinema: telling a story－not through dialogue, but through visual images（视觉影象）. This led to his success later.When he began to direct his own films, first in Britain and later in Hollywood, he was determined to make films that held the audience's attention and kept tension（紧张感）. He succeeded. Hitchcock's ability to put you on the edge of your seat makes him one of the greatest makers of suspense（悬念）movies.(3)、Telling a story through dialogue prepared Hitchcock for his success later.A错误B正确正确答案是：A5、Until 1983, Tillson Lake had been a lovely weekend and vacation place for many families. Then everything changed. During the Fourth of July weekend, residents woke up one morning to find that the lake had disappeared.Some people didn't believe what they were seeing. They looked again, but to their amazement they found they had been right the first time. The lake was simply no longer there. In its place was a big muddy hole, 30 feet deep. It was as if the lake had been a giant bathtub and someone had pulled the plug.The lake's owner, Joseph Unanue, did indeed pull the plug. That's exactly what happened. The dam that held back the water to form the lake was falling apart, sogovernment officials ordered him to repair it. They issued him a permit to lower the dam level "five feet or more."He did much more. Mr. Unanue found repairs to the dam would cost $100,000. He didn't want to spend that much, so he opened the dam and lowered the water level until the lake was completely emptied. People living above the dam ended up with no lake. People living below the dam ended up with tons of mud and lots of dead fish. Everyone involved was angry with Mr. Unanue.Area residents believed Mr. Unanue acted out of spite（恶意）. They said he wanted to get back at them because the town wouldn't let him develop an amusement park on the lakeshore. When he couldn't build his park, he just went away and took his lake with him.(2)、The lake was compared to a bathtub because it could be emptied out.A错误B正确正确答案是：B。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4第四册unit2_Technology_and_Happiness
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In the present era, all of us are enthusiastically pursuing technological advancement and take it for granted that the development of technology will make us happier. However, little evidence can be found to prove the correlation between technology and happiness once material and technological advances reach a certain level. The text below may provide you with some insights into this issue.
On the one hand...
Q: What changes could take place in our future life with the advancement of technology?
• Everything is automatic • Production be increased. • Human labor be decreased. • People’s mental horizon be broadened.
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By most standards, then, you would have to say that Americans are better off now than they were in the middle of the last century. Oddly, though, if you ask Americans how happy they are, you’ll find that they are no happier than they were in 1946 (which is when formal surveys of happiness started). In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s — even though the income of people born in 1940 has, on average, increased by 116 percent over the course of their working lives. You can find similar data for most developed countries.
2018年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第二套)与答案
Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of writing ability and how to develop it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) Annoyed.B)Scared.C)Confused.D)Offended.2.A) It crawled over the woman's hands.B) It wound up on the steering wheel. C)It was killed by the police on the spot. D)It was covered with large scales.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A) A study of the fast-food service.B)Fast food customer satisfaction.C)McDonald's new business strategies.D)Competition in the fast-food industry.4. A) Customers' higher demands.B)The inefficiency of employees.C)Increased variety of products.D)The rising number of customers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) International treaties regarding space travel programs.B) Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration. C)U.S. government's approval of private space missions.D)Competition among public and private space companies.6. A) Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.B)Approve a new mission to travel into outer space.C)Work with federal agencies on space programs.D)Launch a manned spacecraft to Mars.7. A) It is significant.B)It is promising.C)It is unpredictable.D)It is unprofitable.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Visiting her family in Thailand.B)Showing friends around Phuket.C)Swimming around a Thai island.D)Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.9. A) She visited a Thai orphanage.B)She met a Thai girl's parents.C)She learned some Thai words.D)She sunbathed on a Thai beach.10.A) His class will start in a minute. B)He has got an incoming phone call. C)Someone is knocking at his door.D)His phone is running out of power.11. A) He is interested in Thai artworks.B)He is going to open a souvenir shop.C)He collects things from different countries.D)He wants to know more about Thai culture.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Buying some fitness equipment for the new gym.B)Opening a gym and becoming personal trainers.C)Signing up for a weight-loss course.D)Trying out a new gym in town.13.A) Professional personal training.B) Free exercise for the first week.C) A discount for a half-year membership.D) Additional benefits for young couples.14.A) The safety of weight-lifting.B)The high membership fee.C)The renewal of his membership.D)The operation of fitness equipment. 15.A) She wants her invitation renewed.B)She used to do 200 sit-ups every day.C)She knows the basics of weight-lifting.D)She used to be the gym's personal trainer.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They tend to be nervous during interviews.B)They often apply for a number of positions.C)They worry about the results of their applications.D)They search extensively for employers' information.17.A) Get better organized.B) Edit their references.C) Find better-paid jobs.D) Analyze the searching process.18.A) Provide their data in detail.B) Personalize each application.C) Make use of better search engines.D) Apply for more promising positions.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) If kids did not like school, real learning would not take place.B)If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.C)If schools stayed the way they are, parents were sure to protest.D)If teaching failed to improve, kids would stay away from school.20. A) Allow them to play interesting games in class.B)Try to stir up their interest in lab experiments.C)Let them stay home and learn from their parents.D)Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.21.A) Allow kids to learn at their own pace. B)Encourage kids to learn from each other. C)Organize kids into various interest groups.D) Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) It is especially popular in Florida and Alaska.B) It is a major social activity among the young.C)It is seen almost anywhere and on any occasion.D)It is even more expressive than the written word.23. A) It is located in a big city in Iowa.B)It is really marvelous to look at.C)It offers free dance classes to seniors.D)It offers people a chance to socialize.24. A) Their state of mind improved.B)They became better dancers.C)They enjoyed better health.D)Their relationship strengthened.25.A) It is fun.B) It is life.C) It is exhausting.D) It is rhythmical.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are requiredto select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bankfollowing the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making yourchoices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark thecorresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Since the 1940s, southern California has had a reputation for smog. Things arenot as bad as they once were but, according to the American Lung Association,Los Angeles is still the worst city in the United States for levels of 26 . Gazingdown on the city from the Getty Center, an art museum in the Santa MonicaMountains, one would find the view of the Pacific Ocean blurred by the haze (霾 ). Nor is the state's bad air 27 to its south. Fresno, in the central valley, comes topof the list in America for year-round pollution. Residents' hearts and lungs areaffected as a 28 . All of which, combined with California's reputation as thehome of technological 29 , makes the place ideal for developing and testingsystems designed to monitor pollution in 30 . And that is just what Aclima, anew firm in San Francisco, has been doing over the past few months. It has beentrying out monitoring stations that are 31 to yield minute-to-minute mapsof 32 air pollution. Such stations will also be able to keep an eye on what ishappening inside buildings, including offices.To this end, Aclima has been 33 with Google's Street View system. Davida Herzl,Aclima's boss, says they have revealed pollution highs on days when SanFrancisco's transit workers went on strike and the city's 34 were forced to usetheir cars. Conversely, "cycle to work" days have done their job by 35 pollutionlows.A)assisted B) collaborating C) consequence D) consumers E) creating F) detailG)domestic H) frequently I) inhabitants J) innovation K) intended L) outdoor M)pollutants N) restricted O) sumSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statementsattached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. Youmay choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with aletter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2.As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces 'Endangered' ListA)On a recent fall morning, a large crowd blocked the steps at one of Venice'smain tourist sites, the Rialto Bridge. The Rialto Bridge is one of the fourbridges spanning the Grand Canal. It is the oldest bridge across the canal, andwas the dividing line between the districts of San Marco and San Polo. But onthis day, there was a twist: it was filled with Venetians, not tourists.B)"People are cheering and holding their carts in the air," says Giovanni Giorgio,who helped organize the march with a grass-roots organization calledGenerazione '90. The carts he refers to are small shopping carts—the symbol of a true Venetian. "It started as a joke," he says with a laugh. "The idea was to putblades on the wheels! You know? Like Ben Hur. Precisely like that, you just goaround and run people down."C) Venice is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world. But that's aproblem. Up to 90,000 tourists crowd its streets and canals every day—far outnumbering the 55,000 permanent residents. The tourist increase is one keyreason the city's population is down from 175,000 in the 1950s. Theoutnumbered Venetians have been steadily fleeing. And those who stick aroundare tired of living in a place where they can't even get to the market withoutswimming through a sea of picture-snapping tourists. Imagine, navigatingthrough 50,000 people while on the way to school or to work.D) Laura Chigi, a grandmother at the march, says the local and nationalgovernments have failed to do anything about the crowds for decades, becausethey're only interested in tourism—the primary industry in Venice, worth morethan $3 billion in 2015. "Venice is a cash cow," she says, "and everyone wantsa piece."E) Just beyond St. Mark's Square, a cruise ship passes, one of hundreds everyyear that appear over their medieval ( 中世纪的 ) surroundings. Their massive wakecreates waves at the bottom of the sea, weakening the foundations of the centuries-old buildings themselves. "Every time I see a cruise ship, I feel sad,"Chigi says. "You see the mud it drags; the destruction it leaves in its wake?That hurts the ancient wooden poles holding up the city underwater. One daywe'll see Venice break down."F)For a time, UNESCO, the cultural wing of the United Nations, seemed to agree.Two years ago, it put Italy on notice, saying the government was not protectingVenice. UNESCO considers the entire city a World Heritage Site, a great honorthat means Venice, at the cultural level, belongs to all of the world's people. In2014, UNESCO gave Italy two years to manage Venice's flourishing tourism orthe city would be placed on another list—World Heritage In Danger, joining suchsites as Aleppo and Palmyra, destroyed by the war in Syria.G) Venice's deadline passed with barely a murmur (嘟哝) this summer, just as UNESCO was meeting in Istanbul. Only one representative, Jad Tabet fromLebanon, tried to raise the issue. "For several years, the situation of heritage inVenice has been worsening, and it has now reached a dramatic situation," Tabettold UNESCO. "We have to act quickly — there is not a moment to waste." H) But UNESCO didn't even hold a vote. "It's been postponed until 2017," says AnnaSomers, the founder and CEO of The Art Newspaper and the former head ofVenice in Peril, a group devoted to restoring Venetian art. She says the mainreason the U.N. cultural organization didn't vote to declare Venice a World HeritageSite In Danger is because UNESCO has become "intensely politicized. Therewould have been some back-room negotiations."I)Italy boasts more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in theworld, granting it considerable power and influence within the organization. Theformer head of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, which oversees heritagesites, is Francesco Bandarin, a Venetian who now serves as UNESCO'sassistant director-general for culture.J) Earlier this year, Italy signed an accord with UNESCO to establish a task forceof police art detectives and archaeologists (考古学家) to protect cultural heritage from natural disasters and terror groups, such as ISIS. The accord underlinedItaly's global reputation as a good steward of art and culture.K) But adding Venice to the UNESCO endangered list—which is dominated by sites in developing and conflict-ridden countries—would be an international embarrassment, and could even hurt Italy's profitable tourism industry. TheItalian Culture Ministry says it is unaware of any government efforts to pressure UNESCO. As for the organization itself, it declined a request for an interview. L)The city's current mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has ridiculed UNESCO and told it tomind its own business, while continuing to support the cruise ship industry,which employs 5,000 Venice residents.M)As for Venetians, they're beyond frustrated and hoping for a solution soon."It's a nightmare for me. Some situations are really difficult with tourists around,"says Giorgio as he navigates around a swelling crowd at the Rialto Bridge."There are just so many of them. They never know where they are going, and donot walk in an orderly manner. Navigating the streets can beexhausting."N)Then it hits him: This crowd isn't made up of tourists. They're Venetians.Giorgio says he's never experienced the Rialto Bridge this way in all his 22 years."For once, we are the ones who are blocking the traffic," he says delightedly. "Itfeels unreal. It feels like we're some form of endangered species. It's just nice.The feeling is just pure." But, he worries, if tourism isn't managed and his fellowlocals continue to move to the mainland, his generation might be the last whocan call themselves native Venetians.36.The passing cruise ships will undermine the foundations of theancient buildings in Venice.37.The Italian government has just reached an agreement with UNESCOto take measures to protect its cultural heritage.38.The heritage situation in Venice has been deteriorating in the past few years.39.The decrease in the number of permanent residents in Venice is mainly due40.If tourism gets out of control, native Venetians may desert thecity altogether one day.41.UNESCO urged the Italian government to undertake its responsibility toprotect Venice.42.The participants in the Venetian march used shopping carts to show theywere 100% local residents.43.Ignoring UNESCO's warning, the mayor of Venice maintains his support ofthe city's tourism industry.44.One woman says that for decades the Italian government and localauthorities have only focused on the revenues from tourism.45.UNESCO has not yet decided to put Venice on the list of World Heritage SitesIn Danger.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed bysome questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact onpeople's mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers foundmoving to a green space had a sustained positive effect, unlike pay rises orpromotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White,from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people livingin greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety."There could be a number of reasons," he said, "for example, people do manythings to make themselves happier: they strive for promotion or pay rises, orthey get married. But the trouble with those things is that within six months toa year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, thesethings are not sustainable; they don't make us happy in the long term. We foundthat for some lottery (彩票) winners who had won more than￡500,000 the positive effect was definitely there, but after six months to a year, theywere back to the baseline."Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas hada lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effectalso disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from theBritish Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex.Explaining what the data revealed, he said: "What you see is that even afterthree years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things thatwe think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaceswere less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.40.If tourism gets out of control, native Venetians may desert thecity altogether one day.41.UNESCO urged the Italian government to undertake its responsibility toprotect Venice.42.The participants in the Venetian march used shopping carts to show theywere 100% local residents.43.Ignoring UNESCO's warning, the mayor of Venice maintains his support ofthe city's tourism industry.44.One woman says that for decades the Italian government and localauthorities have only focused on the revenues from tourism.45.UNESCO has not yet decided to put Venice on the list of World Heritage SitesIn Danger.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed bysome questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact onpeople's mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers foundmoving to a green space had a sustained positive effect, unlike pay rises orpromotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White,from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people livingin greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety."There could be a number of reasons," he said, "for example, people do manythings to make themselves happier: they strive for promotion or pay rises, orthey get married. But the trouble with those things is that within six months toa year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, thesethings are not sustainable; they don't make us happy in the long term. We foundthat for some lottery (彩票) winners who had won more than￡500,000 the positive effect was definitely there, but after six months to a year, theywere back to the baseline."Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas hada lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effectalso disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from theBritish Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex.Explaining what the data revealed, he said: "What you see is that even afterthree years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things thatwe think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaceswere less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.40.If tourism gets out of control, native Venetians may desert thecity altogether one day.41.UNESCO urged the Italian government to undertake its responsibility toprotect Venice.42.The participants in the Venetian march used shopping carts to show theywere 100% local residents.43.Ignoring UNESCO's warning, the mayor of Venice maintains his support ofthe city's tourism industry.44.One woman says that for decades the Italian government and localauthorities have only focused on the revenues from tourism.45.UNESCO has not yet decided to put Venice on the list of World Heritage SitesIn Danger.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed bysome questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact onpeople's mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers foundmoving to a green space had a sustained positive effect, unlike pay rises orpromotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White,from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people livingin greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety."There could be a number of reasons," he said, "for example, people do manythings to make themselves happier: they strive for promotion or pay rises, orthey get married. But the trouble with those things is that within six months toa year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, thesethings are not sustainable; they don't make us happy in the long term. We foundthat for some lottery (彩票) winners who had won more than￡500,000 the positive effect was definitely there, but after six months to a year, theywere back to the baseline."Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas hada lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effectalso disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from theBritish Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex.Explaining what the data revealed, he said: "What you see is that even afterthree years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things thatwe think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaceswere less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.40.If tourism gets out of control, native Venetians may desert thecity altogether one day.41.UNESCO urged the Italian government to undertake its responsibility toprotect Venice.42.The participants in the Venetian march used shopping carts to show theywere 100% local residents.43.Ignoring UNESCO's warning, the mayor of Venice maintains his support ofthe city's tourism industry.44.One woman says that for decades the Italian government and localauthorities have only focused on the revenues from tourism.45.UNESCO has not yet decided to put Venice on the list of World Heritage SitesIn Danger.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed bysome questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact onpeople's mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers foundmoving to a green space had a sustained positive effect, unlike pay rises orpromotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White,from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people livingin greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety."There could be a number of reasons," he said, "for example, people do manythings to make themselves happier: they strive for promotion or pay rises, orthey get married. But the trouble with those things is that within six months toa year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, thesethings are not sustainable; they don't make us happy in the long term. We foundthat for some lottery (彩票) winners who had won more than￡500,000 the positive effect was definitely there, but after six months to a year, theywere back to the baseline."Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas hada lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effectalso disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from theBritish Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex.Explaining what the data revealed, he said: "What you see is that even afterthree years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things thatwe think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaceswere less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.to the increase of tourists.40.If tourism gets out of control, native Venetians may desert thecity altogether one day.41.UNESCO urged the Italian government to undertake its responsibility toprotect Venice.42.The participants in the Venetian march used shopping carts to show theywere 100% local residents.43.Ignoring UNESCO's warning, the mayor of Venice maintains his support ofthe city's tourism industry.44.One woman says that for decades the Italian government and localauthorities have only focused on the revenues from tourism.45.UNESCO has not yet decided to put Venice on the list of World Heritage SitesIn Danger.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed bysome questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact onpeople's mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers foundmoving to a green space had a sustained positive effect, unlike pay rises orpromotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White,from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people livingin greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety."There could be a number of reasons," he said, "for example, people do manythings to make themselves happier: they strive for promotion or pay rises, orthey get married. But the trouble with those things is that within six months toa year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, thesethings are not sustainable; they don't make us happy in the long term. We foundthat for some lottery (彩票) winners who had won more than￡500,000 the positive effect was definitely there, but after six months to a year, theywere back to the baseline."Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas hada lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effectalso disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from theBritish Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex.Explaining what the data revealed, he said: "What you see is that even afterthree years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things thatwe think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaceswere less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.。
新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案
绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Lead inOver the moon-HappinessOut of sorts-SadnessHit the roof-AngerII(1)M:I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've won alot of money in the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q:What does the woman mean?(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son?(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regretit.W:Is that so? Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply?(4)M:Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother'spassing. I know how close you two were.W:Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do.Q:Which of the following is true?(5)W:I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just becauseI'm a woman.M:You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard.Q:What is the woman complaining about?C BD A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Maria:Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack:No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious?Jack:I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious!Maria:You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to flyinto a rage.Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof?Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding.I need to keep my job!Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms(5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducteddoor-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was theUSA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.翻译：根据一项由两家市场研究人员进行的调查显示，澳大利亚人是世界上最幸福的人。
2022川大网教大学英语4第二次作业
大学英语（四）第二次作业班级：22春(批次)202203学期成绩：100分一.单选题（共40题,96.0分）1- I'd like to book a room, please.- _______A、Single or double?B、Good or bad?C、Which room?D、We don't have books here.我的答案：A得分：2.4分2-Hello! Can I get a seat on the 8 pm flight to Detroit? - _______A、Hello! International AirlineB、You'd better look up the schedule firstC、I'm sorry, but it's completely bookedD、I'm afraid you have to change我的答案：C得分：2.4分3- What time is the next flight to Washington? - _______A、It’s a smaller one.B、It’s too late .C、It’s 1.45 pm.D、It sounds good.我的答案：C得分：2.4分4- Passport, please?- _______A、It is here.B、What do you want?C、Here you are.D、No, you can’t.我的答案：C得分：2.4分5- I didn't know my identity card(身份证)was needed, sir. - ______A、That's sorry.B、I don't believe you.C、Sorry, but that's no excuse.D、You can't say that.我的答案：C得分：2.4分6— Oh dear! I've just broken a window.— _______! It can't be helped.A、GreatB、Never mindC、That's fineD、Not at all我的答案：B得分：2.4分7- What do you think of this novel? - _______A、I've read it.B、It's well-written.C、It was written by my uncle.D、I bought it yesterday.我的答案：B得分：2.4分8- Excuse me, how much is the jacket? - It's 499 Yuan. _______A、Oh, no. That's OK!B、How do you like it?C、Which do you prefer?D、Would you like to try it on?我的答案：D得分：2.4分9- Hello, I would like to open an account.- _______A、Which account do you want to see?B、Have you make up your mind?C、What kind of account do you have in mind?D、You’re welcome.我的答案：C得分：2.4分10- Would you please show me your bankbook? - _______A、Sorry, I have no idea.B、Here you are.C、Come with me.D、Yes, I'd like to.我的答案：B得分：2.4分11- I feel sick.- _______- I'm not sure, but I have got a bad headache.A、I'm sorry to hear that.B、How are you feeling now?C、Do you have a high temperature?D、How long have you been away?我的答案：C得分：2.4分12- Must we hand in our homework now?- _______A、Yes, you will.B、Yes, you mustn’t .C、No, you needn’t.D、No, you mustn’t.我的答案：C得分：2.4分13-Excuse me. Is this table taken?-______A、We haven't booked the dishesB、We haven't ordered the dishesC、Yeah. I'm saving these seats for friendsD、Yeah. I'm hungry我的答案：C得分：2.4分14-Let me see inside your carry-on bag. - _______A、Just a few personal belongings.B、You have no right.C、It’s my privacy.D、Is it necessary?我的答案：A得分：2.4分15If he _______, he would have signed his name in the cornerA、painted that pictureB、paints that pictureC、would have painted that pictureD、had painted that picture我的答案：D得分：2.4分16It’s already 5 o’clock. Don’t you think it’s about time _______?A、we are going homeB、we go homeC、we went homeD、we can go home我的答案：C得分：2.4分17It has been proposed that we _______ our decision until the next meetingA、delayedB、delayC、can delayD、are to delay我的答案：B得分：2.4分18I wish I _______ what to doA、knewB、have knownC、knowD、would know我的答案：A得分：2.4分19Not until I began to work _______ how much time I had wastedA、didn’t I realizeB、did I realizeC、I didn’t realizedD、I realized我的答案：B得分：2.4分20His answer is not correct, and _______A、neither am IB、either is mineC、neither is mineD、mine is neither我的答案：C得分：2.4分21Hardly _______ the railway station when the train startedA、did I reachB、had I reachedC、I reachedD、I had reached我的答案：B得分：2.4分22She suffered temporary loss of _______ after being struck on the headA、viewB、visionC、eyeD、illusion我的答案：B得分：2.4分23The company’s move to new offices is _______A、in turnB、in effectC、in natureD、in process24- _______ I take the newspaper away?- No, you mustn't. You _______ read it only here.A、Must; canB、May; canC、Need; mustD、Must; must我的答案：B得分：2.4分25This is the third week _______ the dustmen haven’t come fo r the rubbishA、thatB、whenC、whichD、on which26With the _______ of Mary, all the girl students are eager to go to the partyA、exhibitionB、exceptionC、exceptD、reception我的答案：B得分：2.4分27You needn't make such a funny noise, _______?A、don't youB、doesn't itC、need youD、need it我的答案：C得分：2.4分28Sorry, I don't know he is a friend of ________A、your brotherB、your brothersC、your brother's friendD、your brother's我的答案：D得分：2.4分29_______ they met each other and became good friendsA、It was in the countryside whereB、Being in the countrysideC、It was in the countryside whenD、It was in the countryside that我的答案：D得分：2.4分30It _______ a retired worker that she was brought up after her mother’s death.A、isB、wasC、areD、were我的答案：B得分：2.4分31The man, together with two girls, _______ by the policeA、has arrestedB、was arrestedC、are arrestedD、have arrested我的答案：B得分：2.4分32- Do you want to wait?- Five days _______ too long for me to wait.A、wasB、wereC、isD、are我的答案：C得分：2.4分33A number of people _______ at the street cornerA、amB、isC、areD、be我的答案：C得分：2.4分34Neither the students nor the teacher _______ got the right answerA、haveB、hasC、isD、are我的答案：B得分：2.4分35Only after I had reached the supermarket _______ that I had forgotten to take my purse with meA、I had realizedB、I realizedC、I have realizedD、did I realize我的答案：D得分：2.4分36Physics _______ always my strong pointA、isB、areC、beingD、to be我的答案：A得分：2.4分37You'd better wear more clothes. It's ______ cold todayA、much tooB、too muchC、very muchD、much very我的答案：A得分：2.4分38Her reaction to the child’s bad behavior was unnecessarily _______A、abundantB、fluencyC、rationalD、hash我的答案：D得分：2.4分39I won’t make the _______ mistake next timeA、likeB、sameC、nearD、similar我的答案：B得分：2.4分40There is an old saying that husbands and wives start to look and behave like each other after a time. I don't know if this was true of my mother and father.Both of my parents had brown hair and brown eyes and low voices. My father, ______, was eight years older than my mother and taller and thinner. He was built as straight as an arrow. Mymother was shorter and had a rounder and fuller face and she looked as soft as a pillow.My mother was quieter and talked less than my father did. She was also a much more patient person than my father. My father was more experienced in life. He was ______ to doing everything quickly. My mother, on the other hand, worked and spoke more slowly.They were fond of nature and sports, such as walking, gardening and swimming. They were both ______ in reading and music, but my father preferred history books, while my mother liked to read romantic novels. In music, their types were similar, and they were never proud of listening to it. Most of the time they were in agreement on bringing ______ their children. They both believed in giving them love and neither one believed in punishing them physically. At times, their personalities were very much alike, but at other times, they seemed very ______. Perhaps that is why none of their children knows which parent he looks or behaves like.（根据文章，将下面五个选项按照正确的顺序填在原文中）A. howeverB. interestedC. upD. usedE. differentA、ABDECB、ADBCEC、CDABED、BACED我的答案：B得分：2.4分二.阅读理解（共1题,4.0分）1In 1920, barely out of his teens, Alfred Hitchcock went to work for an American film company which had opened astudio in Islington, London. His first job at the studio was writing captions （脚本） for silent movies. Within two years, he was writing scripts（剧本） and working as an assistant director. For the rest of the 1920s, Hitchcock worked on one film after another in Britain and Germany. Filming was often arough-and-ready（匆忙做成的） affair and the assistant directormissing, Hitchcock became a cameraman. A scene needed rewriting, Hitchcock rewrote it. Someone needed to be in charge of money when the film crew was on location, Hitchcock looked after the money.At the same time, this being the era of silent movies, Hitchcock was learning the language of cinema: telling a story －not through dialogue, but through visual images（视觉影象）. This led to his success later.When he began to direct his own films, first in Britain and later in Hollywood, he was determined to make films that held the audience's attention and kept tension（紧张感）. He succeeded. Hitchcock's ability to put you on the edge of your seat makes him one of the greatest makers of suspense（悬念） movies.（以下为试题题干）(1) [判断题]※Alfred Hitchcock's first job at the studio was writing captions for silent movies.(2) [判断题]※According to the context, "step in and plug gaps" (in Line 3, Para. 2) means asking for one's help.(3) [判断题]※Telling a story through dialogue prepared Hitchcock for his success later.(4) [判断题]※He was determined to draw the audience's attention and keep tension in his film-making.(5) [判断题]※He had taken up different jobs before he succeeded.。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4第四册unit2_Technology_and_Happiness
The most important impact of technology on people’s sense of well-being is in the field of health care.
◆ Part 5 (Para. 11)
People in general claim that on a deeper level, technology cannot bring happiness to them, which is just contradictory to the fact that it has greatly improved people’s health and life expectancy.
Para 1
In the 20th century, Americans, Europeans, and East Asians enjoyed material and technological advances that were unimaginable in previous eras. In the United States, for instance, gross domestic product per capita tripled from 1950 to 2000. Life expectancy soared. The boom in productivity after World War II made goods better and cheaper at the same time. Things that were once luxuries, such as jet travel and long-distance phone calls, became necessities. And even though Americans seemed to work extraordinarily hard, their pursuit of entertainment turned media and leisure into multibillion-dollar industries .
新视野大学英语第4册Unit2课文翻译
新视野第4册是《新视野⼤学英语》(第⼆版)系列教材中的⼀本，属于普通⾼等教育“⼗·五”国家级规划教材。
下⾯是店铺分享的新视野⼤学英语第4册Unit 2课⽂翻译，欢迎⼤家阅读! 新视野⼤学英语第4册Unit 2课⽂翻译【1】 他出⽣在伦敦南部的⼀个贫困地区。
他穿的短袜是从妈妈的红⾊长袜上剪下来的。
他的妈妈⼀度被诊断为精神失常。
狄更斯或许能创作出查理·卓别林的童年故事， 但只有查理·卓别林才能塑造出了不起的喜剧⾓⾊“流浪汉”，这个使其创作者声名永驻的⾐衫褴褛的⼩⼈物。
就卓别林⽽⾔，其他国家，如法国、意⼤利、西班⽛，甚⾄⽇本，都⽐他的出⽣地给予了他更多的掌声(和更多的收益)。
在1913年，卓别林永久地离开了英国，与⼀些演员⼀起启程到美国进⾏舞台喜剧表演。
在那⾥，他被星探招募到好莱坞喜剧⽚之王麦克·塞纳特的旗下⼯作。
令⼈遗憾的是，20世纪⼆、三⼗年代的很多英国⼈认为卓别林的“流浪汉”多少有点“粗俗”。
中产阶级当然这样认为。
劳动阶层反倒更有可能为这样⼀个反抗权势的⾓⾊拍⼿喝彩：他以顽⽪的⼩拐杖使绊⼦，或⽤⽪靴后跟对准权势者肥⼤的臀部踢⼀下。
尽管如此，卓别林的滑稽乞丐形象并不那么像英国⼈，甚⾄也不像劳动阶级的⼈。
英国流浪者并不留⼩胡⼦，也不穿肥⼤的裤⼦或燕尾服：欧洲的领导⼈和意⼤利的侍者才那样穿戴。
另外，“流浪汉”瞟着漂亮⼥孩的眼神也有些粗俗，被英国观众认为不太正派──只有外国⼈才那样，不是吗? ⽽在卓别林⼤半的银幕⽣涯中，银幕上的他是不出声的，也就⽆从证明他是英国⼈。
事实上，当卓别林再也⽆法抵制有声电影，不得不为他的“流浪汉”寻找“合适的声⾳”时，他确实很头疼。
他尽可能地推迟那⼀天的到来：在 1936 的《摩登时代》⾥，他第⼀次在影⽚⾥发声唱歌。
在⽚中，他扮演⼀名侍者，满⼝胡⾔乱语，听起来不像任何国家的语⾔。
后来他说，他想象中的“流浪汉”是⼀位受过⼤学教育，但已经没落的绅⼠。
新视野大学英语视听说教程4u2
我爸爸是五十年代生育高峰期出生的。 My father is a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s.
Things that were once luxuries, such as…, became necessities. “luxuries” and “necessities” here form a contrast.
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Text A Technology and Happiness
3. In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s — even though the income of people born in 1940 has, on average, increased by 116 percent over the course of their working lives. (Para. 2)
quintuple 五倍于；（使）增至三五倍
increase by X times / folds
soar (v.) rise rapidly or to a very high level 骤升，猛增，腾飞
如今一座座高楼在这里拔地而起。 High-rising buildings soar from the land. 人们在数字世界里自由翱翔。 People soar freelyห้องสมุดไป่ตู้in this digital world.
2021年6月大学英语四级考试听力答案(第二套)
2021年6月英语四级已经结束。
各位小伙伴觉得自己考得怎么样呢？以下是本次考试第二套的听力答案。
一起来看看吧！Section A1.A) See the Pope2.D) He ended up in the wrong place.3. C) Glasgow has pledged to take the lead in reducing carbon emissions in the UK.4. A) Glasgow needs to invest in new technologies to reach its goal.5. B) It permits employees to bring cats into their offices.6.B) Rescue homeless cats.7. C) It has let some other companies to follow suit.Section B8. A) Find out where is Jimmy.9. B)He was working on a project with Jimmy.10.C)He was involved a traffic accident.11.D)He wanted to conceal something from his parents.12.B) Shopping online.13.D) Getting one's car parked.14. C) The quality of food products.15.A) It saves money.Section C16.D)They have strong negative emotions towards math.17.B) It affects low performing children only.18.A) Most of them have average to strong math ability.19. C) Addiction to computer games is a disease.20.A)They prioritize their favored activity over what they should do.21.D)There is not enough evidence to classify it as a disease22.C) They are a shade of red bordering on brown.23.D) They must follow some common standards.24.B) They look more official25.D) For security.。
大学英语(统考)4-2
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What a pleasure.
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Pleased to meet you.
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I don't know.
4）Thanks a lo来自.此题正确答案：211、— Let's go to the library this afternoon. — ________.（单选题1分）
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Yes, that's right.
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No. I can't.
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What about you?
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That's a good idea.
此题正确答案：4
12、— What does Tom's wife do for a living? — ________.（单选题1分）
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She is a doctor.
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Please give me a hand
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You are great
此题正确答案：1
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Not long time ago.
此题正确答案：3
20、— I wonder if I could use your computer tonight? — ________ I’m not using it right now.（单选题1分）
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Sure, go ahead.
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I don’t know.
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I beg your pardon?
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What do you mean?
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