2006年1月大学英语四级真题(完整)

2006年1月大学英语四级真题Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Part 1 Section A1 A) See a doctor B) Stay in bed for a few days. C) Get treatment in a better hospital. D) Make a phone call to the doctor.2 A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier. B) The 2:30 train has a dining car.C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train. D) They are gong to have some fast food on the train.3 A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University. B) She‟ll consider the man‟s suggestion carefully.C) She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia‟s help. D) She‟ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.4 A) Alice didn‟t seem to be nervous during her speech. B) Alice needs more training in making public speeches.C) The man can hardly understand Alice‟s presentation. D) The man didn‟t think highly of Alice‟s presentation.5 A) It‟s worse than 30 years ago. B) It remains almost the same as before.C) There are more extremes in the weather. D) There has been a significant rise in temperature.6 A) At a publishing house. B) At a bookstore. C) In a reading room D) In Prof. Jordan‟s office7 A) The man can stay in her brother‟s apartment. B) Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man. D) The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.8 A) Priority should be given to listening. B) It‟s most helpful to read Englis h newspapers every day.C) It‟s more effective to combine listening with reading. D) Reading should come before listening.9 A) It can help solve complex problems. B) It will most likely prove ineffectiveC) It is a new weapon against terrorists. D) It will help detect all kinds of liars.10 A) Help the company recruit graduate students. B) Visit the electronics company next week.C) Get apart-time job on campus before graduation. D) Apply for a job in the electronics companySection BPassage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11 A) It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer. B) It is a possible cure for heart disease.C) It can help lower high body temperature effectively. D) It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.12 A) It keeps blood vessels from being blocked. B) It speeds up their recovery after surgery.C) It in creases the blood flow to the heart. D) It adjusts their blood pressure.13 A) It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding. B) It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation.C) It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses. D) It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation.Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14 A) They strongly believe in family rules. B) They are very likely to succeed in life.C) They tend to take responsibility for themselves D) They are in the habit of obeying their parents.15 A) They grow up to be funny and charming. B) They often have a poor sense of direction.C) They get less attention from their parents. D) They tend to be smart and strong-willed.16 A) They usually don‟t follow family rules. B) They don‟t like to take chances in their lives.C) They are less likely to be successful in life. D) They tend to believe in their parent‟s ideas.Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17 A) They wanted to follow his example. B) They fully supported his undertaking.C) They were puzzled by his decision. D) They were afraid he wasn‟t fully prepared.18 A) It is more exciting than space travel. B) It is much cheaper than space travel.C) It is much safer than space travel. D) It is less time-consuming than space travel.19 A) They both attract scientists‟ attention B) They can both be quite challengingC) They are both thought-provoking. D) They may both lead to surprising findings.20 A) To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be. B) To provide an excuse for his changeable character.C) To explore the philosophical issues of space travel. D) To explain why he took up underwater exploration.Part II Reading comprehension (35 minutes)Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect “saddle curl,” the Lay‟s potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination. But its maker. Frito-Lay. Thinks ot herwise.” Potato chips are a snack food for the world,” said Salman Amin, the company‟s head of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the charms of a F rito-Lay potato chip.Frito-Lay is the biggest sn ack maker in America. owned by PepsiCo. And accounts for over half of the parent company‟s $3 billion annual profits. But the U.S. snack food market is largely saturated, and to grow. the company has to look overseas.Its strategy rests on two beliefs: first a global product offers economies of scale with which local brands cannot compete. And second, consumers in the 21st century are drawn to “global” as a concept. ”Global” does not mean products that are consciously identi fied as American, but ones than consumes-especially young people-see as part of a modem, innovative(创新的)world in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know than Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey, the company‟s research and develo pment head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business.With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo(标识).The logo, along with the company‟s long-held marketing image of the “irresistibility” of its chips. would help facilitate the company‟s global expansion.The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food created in America, but they deny that amounts to economic imperialism. Rater, they see Frito-Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. “We‟re making products in those countries, we‟re adapting them to the tastes of those countries, building businesses and employing people and changing lives,” said Steve Reinemund, PepsiCo‟s chief executive.21.It is the belief of Frito-Lay‟s head of global marking that_____.A) Potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world marketB) Their company must find new ways to promote domestic sales.C) The light golden color enhances the charm of their company‟s potato chipsD) People the world over enjoy eating their company‟s potato chips22.What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2?A) Its products use to be popular among overseas consumers. B) Its expansion has caused fierce competition in the snack marker.C) It gives half of its annual profits to its parent company. D) It needs to turn to the word market for development.23.One of the assumptions on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that_____.A)consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands B)local brands cannot compete successfully with American brands C)products suiting Chinese consumers‟ needs bring more profits D)products identified as American will have promising market value24.Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned?A) To suit changing tastes of young consumers. B) To promote the company…s strategy of globalization.C) To change the company‟s long-held marketing image. D) To compete with other American chip producers.25.Frito-Lay…s executives claim that the promoting of American food in the international market_____.A)won…t affect the eating habits of the local people B)will lead to economic imperialismC)will be in the interest of the local people D)won‟t spoil the taste of their chipsPassage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solve a$13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. ”We‟re worried about our teachers and principals, and we really don‟t want to lose them because of this,” one parent sail. “If we can help ease their financial burden, we will. ”Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent(有综合能力的). They feel really good about the parent support, but they realize it‟s impossible for then to solve this problem.The 22,000-student district dis covered the shortage last month. “It‟s extraordinary. Nobody would have imagined something happening like this at this level,” said State Treasurer Mike Coffman.Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing yp a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll(工资单) to be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays.District officials also took $1.7 million from student-activity accounts its 38schools.At Coffman‟s request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the district‟s finances. Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election., when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools. In Frederick, students‟ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs.Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dea lership donated $10,000 and forgave the district‟s $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper.“We employ thousands of people in this community,” said Mitch Carson, a hospital chief executive, who helped raise funds. “We have children in the school, and we see how they could be affected.”At Creek High School, three students started a website that displays newspaper articles, district information and an email forum(论坛)。

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2000年1月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) a .B) .C) a .D) .2. A) .B) .C) ’t ’s.D) ’t .3. A) a .B) a .C) .D) .4. A) .B) a .C) .D) a .5. A) ’s .B) .C) .D) ’t a .6. A) . .B) . .C) .D) o’.7. A) .B) .C) .D) ’t .8. A) ’t .B) ’t a .C) a .D) .9. A) a o’ .B) .C) .D) a .10. A) . a .B) . .C) . .D) . a .11 14 .11. A) A .B) A .C) ’s .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) .14. A) .B) .C) .D) .15 17 .15. A) .B) ’t .C) ’t .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17. A) .B) ’t .C) .D) a .18 20 .18. A) .B) .C) .D) .19. A) .B) .C) .D) .20. A) .B) .C) .D) .2000年6月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) .C) a .D) ’t .2. A) .B) .C) .D) .3. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) .D) .4. A) ’t .B) ’t .C) .D) .5. A) .B) a .C) .D) .6. A) .B) .C) .D) a .7. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) ’s .D) ’s .8. A) A .B) A .C) A .D) A .9. A) .B) .C) .D) .10. A) A .B) a .C) a .D) .11 14 .11. A) .B) .C) .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) .14. A) .B) .C) .D) .15 17 .15. A) .B) .C) .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17. A) .B) .C) .D) .18 20 .18. A) .B) .C) .D) .19. A) 300 .B) .C) .D) ’s .20. A) .B) 40 .C) .D) 100 .2001年1月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) ’s .C) a .D) .2. A) a .B) a .C) .D) a .3. A) ’s a .B) .C) ’s .D) .4. A) a .B) a .C) ’s .D) ’s .5. A) .C) .D) .6. A) .B) A .C) A .D) .7. A) .B) .C) .D) a .8. A) .B) a .C) .D) .9. A) .B) .C) .10. A) .B) ’t .C) ’s .D) .11 13 .11. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) a India.12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) ’s .14 16 .14. A) .B) a .C) .D) .15. A) .B) .C) .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17 20 .17. A) .B) .C) .D) .18. A) .B) .C) .D) .19. A) .B) .C) .D) ’ .20. A) .B) .C) ’s .D) ’ .2001年6月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) A .B) A .C) A a .D) A .2. A) .B) .C) .D) .3. A) a .B) .C) ’t .D) a a .4. A) .B) .C) a .D) .5. A) a .B) .C) a .D) .6. A) .B) .C) ’t .D) .7. A) 5:10.B) 5:00.C) 4:30.D) 5:15.8. A) .B) .C) .D) .9. A) a .B) a .C) .D) a .10. A) .B) .C) .D) .2002年1月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) a .B) ’s .C) ’s .D) ’t .2. A) ’t .B) .C) .D) .3. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) a .4. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) .D) ’s .5. A) .B) .C) .D) .6. A) .B) .C) .D) a .7. A) .B) .C) .D) .8. A) .B) .C) a .D) .9. A) . ’s .B) .C) . ’s .D) ’t .10. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) a .11 13 .11. A) ’t ’s .B) .C) .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) .14 16 .14. A) .B) .C) .D) a .15. A) .B) .C) .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17 20 .17. A) a .B) .C) London .D) .18. A) .B) .C) a .D) .19. A) .B) .C) .D) .20. A) ’t ’ .B) .C) .D) .2002年6月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) .C) .D) .2. A) A .C) A .D) .3. A) a .B) .C) .D) a .4. A) .B) ’t .C) .D) .5. A) .B) .C) .D) ’t ’s .6. A) .B) .C) .7. A) .B) ’s .C) .D) ’s .8. A) a .B) .C) 9:14.D) ’s .9. A) a .B) a ’s.C) a .D) a .10. A) a .B) .C) a .D) .11 13 .11. A) .B) .C) .D) .12. A) –’t .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) .14 17 .14. A) A .B) A .C) A .D) .15. A) .B) .C) .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17. A) .B) .C) .D) .18 20 .18. A) .B) .C) .D) 14 .19. A) .B) .C) .D) .20. A) .B) .C) .D) a .2003年1月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) .C) .D) .2. A) ’s , .C) ’s .D) ’s .3. A) .B) .C) .D) .4. A) .B) .C) .D) .5. A) .B) a .C) .D) .6. A) ’s .B) .C) .7. A) .B) 7 o’.C) ’t 7 o’.D) ’t .8. A) ’s a .B) ’s .C) ’s ’s .D) ’s a .9. A) .B) .C) .D) .10. A) .B) ’t .C) a .D) ’s .2003年6月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) a .2. A) .B) .C) a .D) .3. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) a .D) .4. A) .B) .C) .D) .5. A) a .B) a .C) .D) ’t .6. A) 8 .B) .C) .D) .7. A) .B) .C) .D) a .8. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) .9. A) a .B) .C) a .D) .10. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) ’s .D) ’s .11 13 .11. A) .B) .C) .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) a .B) ’t .C) .D) .14 16 .14. A) a .B) a .C) .D) a .15. A) .B) .C) .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17 20 .17. A) .B) .C) .D) .18. A) .B) .C) .D) .19. A) a .B) .C) .D) a Britain.20. A) .B) 1948.C) .D) 1881.2003年9月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) a .B) .C) .D) .2. A) .B) .C) .D) ’s .3. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) a .4. A) .B) a .C) a .D) .5. A) .B) .C) .D) .6. A) .B) .C) a .D) a .7. A) .B) .D) a .8. A) .B) a .C) .D) ’s .9. A) .B) ’s .C) ’s .D) .10. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) ’s .D) ’s .11 13 .11. A) .B) .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) .14 17 .14. A) .B) a .C) .D) .15. A) AB) A .C) A .D) A .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17. A) .B) .C) 55,000.D) .18 20 .18. A) A Bridge.B) A .C) A .D) A Bridge.19. A) .B) .C) .D) .20. A) .B) .C) .D) .2003年12月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) .C) .D) a a .2. A) .B) .C) ’t a .D) .3. A) ’s .B) .C) .D) .4. A) a .B) a .C) .D) a .5. A) .B) .C) ’s .D) .6. A) . .B) . ’s .C) .D) . ’s .7. A) ’t .B) a .C) .D) a .8. A) ’t .B) ’s .C) .D) .9. A) a .B) .C) a .D) .10. A) .B) .C) .D) .11 13 . 11. A) .B) .C) .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) a .B) .C) .D) .14 16 .14. A) ’t .B) .C) .D) .15. A) .B) .C) .D) a .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17 20 .17. A) ’s .B) .C) .D) ’s a .18. A) a .B) A a .C) A .D) A a .19. A) A .B) .C) A .D) .20. A) .B) London.C) a .D) .2004年6月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) 'sC) a .D) .2. A) .B) . .C) . .。

2006年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(含答案)

2006年12月23日四级考试真题（最新整理版）Part ⅠWriting （30 minutes）Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled. The Importance of Reading classics. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1、许多人喜欢在除夕夜观看春节晚会2、但有些人提出取消春节晚会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 Answer sheet1.For questions 1-4, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Six Secrets of High-Energy PeopleThere’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds. “I just can’t get started.” People say. But it’s not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body.What you’re seeking is not physical energy. It’s emotional energy. Yet, sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue, a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor. Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite an extremely weak body wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of be to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed.Unlike physical energy, which is finite and diminishes with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbri nging. So how do you get it? You can’t simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work.1. Do something new.Very little that’s new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional ene rgy is gradual, but huge: It’s like a tire with a slow leak. You don’t it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat. It’s up to you to plug the leak--even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. That’s where Ma ura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago.Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline--a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business.Here’s a challenge: If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish you’ve never eaten. Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out. You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.2. Reclaim life’s meaning.So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went state.The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. "I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something." she says. "But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life." Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning.3. Put yourself in the fun zone.Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients. "I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like withy a little tender loving care," she says. "It’s a challenge--and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun."We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly.4. Bid farewell to guilt and regret.Everyone’s past is filled with regrets that sti ll cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from us from moving forward. While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened is in the past, and nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.5. Make up your mind.Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish –or tooextreme?You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain.Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don’t look back.6. Give to get.Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality; the more you give, the more you get back.. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter. You have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it.Start by asking ever yone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucking energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another person—and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage (按摩) to someone you love, or cook her dinner, Then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what you’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficien t.After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff?注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

历年英语四级真题及答案(完整版)2006年1月2011年12月.doc

2011年12月英语四级真题及答案解析完整版（P1-10）Part I Writing【标准版】Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong WillNothing runs smoothly in our life. To achieve things successfully, a strong will is essential. Life is like a Marathon. Many people can’t get to the terminal. This is not because they are lack of vitality but because their will of success is not strong enough.To take quitting smoking as an example, some regard it as a piece of cake. They make up their minds to quit it in the morning, but in the evening they feel that the smell of cigarettes is tempting. Their throats are sore, their mouths are thirsty, and their hands are shaking. After the painful mental struggle, they tell themselves that “One cigarette is enough. Just take one, and the next day I will quit it.”By doing this, they surrender to their weak will. In the end, they have quitted smoking “a hundred times”, but in no time they succeed.Just like quitting smoking, nothing succeeds without a strong will. To be successful in one’s life, a strong will means that you know where you go and you will persist on the road you choose. Undoubtedly success belongs to those who overcome their weak will and who hang in there until the last minute.【文章点评】本文属于话题类作文，只看题目“Nothing Succeeds without a strong will”考生会觉得比较抽象，难以下手。

2006大学英语四级CET4真题及答案(新四级)

2006大学英语四级CET4真题及答案(新四级) 2006大学英语四级CET4真题及答案(新四级)partⅰ listening compreheion (20 minutes)section adirectio: in this section, you will hear 10 short conveatio. at the end of each conveation, a question will be asked about what war said. both the conveation and the question will be spoken only once: after each question there will be a pause. during the pause, you maxi read the four choices marked a), b), c) and d), and decide which is, the best awer. then mark the corresponding letter on the awer sheet with a single line through the center.example: you will hear:you will read:a) at the office. b) in the waiting room. c) at the airport. d) in a restaurantfrom the conveation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. this conveation is most likely to have taken place at the office. therefore, a) "at the office" is the best awer. you should choose [a] on the awer sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.sample awer [a] [b] [c] id]1. a) they went a long way to attend the party.b) they didn't think much of the food and drinks.c) they knew none of the other guests at the party.d) they enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2. a) to the bookstore. c) to the market.b) to the dentist's. d) to the post office.3. a) dr. andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.b) she disagrees with dr. andrews on many occasio.c) dr. andrews used to keep his patients waiting.d) she dislikes dr. andrews as much as the new physician.4. a) tom is usually talkative. c) tom has doze of things to attend to.b) tom has a very bad temper. d) tom is disliked by his colleagues.5. a) to pickup the woman from the library.b) to make a copy of the schedule for his friend.c) to find out more about the topic for the seminar.d) to get the seminar schedule for the woman.6. a) the woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.b) the woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.c) the man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.d) the man doesn't want to sell his textbooks to the woman.7. a) attend a conference.b) give a speech.c) meet his lawyer.d) make a business trip.8 a) jessie always says what she thinks.b) jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.c) jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.d) jessie should know the marketing director better. t9. a) heien is talkative.b) helen is active.c) helen is sociable.d) helen is quiet.10. a) jimmy will regret marrying a frenchwoman.b) jimmy is not serious in making decisio.c) jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.d) jimmy's words are often not reliable.section bdirectio: in this section, you will hear 3 short passages. at the end of each passage, you will hear some questio. both the passage and the questio will be spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best awer from the four choices marked a), b), c) and d). then mark the corresponding letter on the awer sheet with a single line through the centre.passage onequestio 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. a) it can be used by farme to protect large buildings.b) it was brought to the northern usa by asian farme.c) it has done more harm than good in the southern usa.d) it was introduced into the usa to kill harmful weeds.12. a) people will have to rely on kudzu for a living.b) they will soon be overgrown with kudzu.c) they will become too hard to plough.d) people will find it hard to protect the soil.13. a) the farme there have brought it under control.b) the factories there have found a good use for it.c) the climate there is unfavorable to its growth.d) the soil there is not so suitable for the plant.passage twoquestio 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. a) a business corporation.b) the univee as a whole.c) a society of legal professionals.[page]d) an association of teache and schola.15. a) its largest expaion took place during that period.b) its role in society went through a dramatic change.c) small univeities combined to form bigger ones.d) provincial colleges were taken over by larger univeities.16. a) private donatio.b) government funding.c) grants from corporatio.d) fees paid by students.passage threequestio 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. a) he was wounded in the spanish civil war.b) he was interested in the study of wild animals.c) he started the organization heifer international.d) he sold his cows to many countries in the world.18. a) to help starving families to become self-supporting.b) to make pla for the development of poor communities.c) to teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.d) to distribute food to the poor around the world.19. a) they should help other families the way they have been helped.b) they should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbo.c) they should submit a report of their needs and goals.d) they should provide food for the local communities.20. a) it has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.b) it has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.c) it has promoted international exchange of farming technology.d) it has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in america.partⅱ reading compreheion (35 minutes)directio: there are 4 passages in this part, each passage is followed by some questio at 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 the awer sheet with a single line through the center.questio 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:interest in puuing international caree has soared in recent yea. enhanced by chronic (长久的 ) peonnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borde for talent.professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reaso. they may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. they may want a position with more respoibility thatencourages creativity and initiative. or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.when applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (cv). the two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing one's educational qualificatio and professional experience. however, guidelines for preparing a r6sum6 are cotantly changing. the best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the peon making the hiring decision. the challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. the following list is a good place to start."educational requirements differ from country to country. in almost every case of 'cross- border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. " daohangtigongpay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or revee-chronological order. chronological order mea listing your 'oldest' work experience fit. revee-chronological order mea listing your current or most recent experience fit. most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. if you find no specific guidelines. the general preference is for the revee-chronological format. "if you are submitting your resume in english, find out if the recipient （收件人) uses british english or american english because there are variatio between the two veio. for example, univeity education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the united kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the united states. a reader who is unfamiliar with these variatio may assume that your resume contai erro.[page]21. companies are hiring more foreign employees becausea) they find foreign employees are usually more talentedb) they need original ideas from employees hired oveeasc) they want to expand their business beyond home borded) they have difficulty finding qualified peonnel at home22. the author believes that an individual who applies to work oveeasa) is usually creative and full of initiativeb) aims to improve his foreign language skillsc) is dissatisfied with his own life at homed) seeks either his own or his children's development23. when it comes to resume writing, it is best toa) take cultural facto into coiderationb) learn about the company's hiring processc) follow appropriate guidelines for job huntingd) know the employer's peonal likes and dislikes24. when writing about qualificatio, applicants are advised toa) stress their academic potential to impress the decision makerb) give the title of the univeity degree they have earned at homec) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesd) highlight their keen interest in puuing a 'cross-border' career25. according to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware ofa) the different educational systems in the us and the ukb) the differences between the varieties of englishc) the recipient's preference with regard to the formatd) the distinctive features of american and british culturesquestio 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. women's education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women's contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. and economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughte because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else's family and bear children. girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their brothe are sent to school - the prophecy （预言) becomes self- fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect.an educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. she is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can iist on the development of all her children, euring that her daughte are given a fair chance. the education of her daughte then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. the vicious circle is thus traformed into a virtuous circle.few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. but it has enormous economic advantages as well. most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female worke. wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. such big retur are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are justthe beginning. educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.26. the author argues that educating girls in developing countries isa) troublesomeb) labor-savingc) rewardingd) expeive27. by saying "... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling ..." (lines 45. para.2). the author mea thata) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boysb) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreamsc) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reachd) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home28. the author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when[page]a) women care more about educationb) girls can gain equal access to educationc) a family has fewer but healthier childrend) parents can afford their daughte' education29. what does the author say about women's education?a) it deserves greater attention than other social issues.b) it is now given top priority in many developing countries.c) it will yield greater retur than other known investments.d) it has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.30. 7be passage mainly discussesa) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countriesb) the potential earning power of well-educated womenc) the major contributio of educated women to societyd) the economic and social benefits of educating womenpassage threequestio 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. but he is in for an unwelcome surprise. the car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will eure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.the idea goes like this. a control box fitted to the car contai a mini-cellphone, a micro- processor and memory, and a gps (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver. ff the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signalwill tell the control centre to block the vehicle's engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted. daoahngtigongin the uk, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. 'the pattern of vehicle crime has changed,' says martyn randall, a security expert. he says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a peon how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. but only if the car is more than 10 yea old.modern ca are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won't allow them to start unless they receive a unique id code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. in the uk, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.but determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal ca, often by getting bold of the owner's keys. and key theft is respoible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.if the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their id, the system will send a signal to an operatio centre that it has been stolen. the hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the gps signal.staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle's movements via the car's gps unit.31. what's the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?a) to help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief.b) to allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.c) to prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.d) to prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.32. by saying 'the pattern of vehicle crime has changed' (lines 1-2. para.3). martyn randall suggests thata) it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealingb) self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theftc) the thief has to make use of computer technologyd) the thief has lost interest in stealing ca over 10 yea old33. what is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?a) a coded ignition key. c) a special cellphone signal.b) a unique id card. d) a gps satellite positioning receiver.34. why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operatio centre?a) to leave time for the operatio centre to give an alarm.b) to keep police informed of the car's movements.c) to give the driver time to contact the operatio centre.d) to allow for possible erro in the gps system.35. what will the operatio centre do fit after receiving an alarm?[page]a) start the tracking system.b) contact the car owner.c) block the car engine.d) locate the missing car.passage fourquestio 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:psychiatrists 精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing - older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. but raising kids takes money and energy. many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health agait the growing demands of an active child. dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often upoken, fear. having late-life children, says an economics professor. often mea parents, particularly fathe, "end up retiring much later." for many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.henry metcalf. a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. but he's also worried that his energy will give out fit. sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he's learned that young at heart doesn't mean young. lately he's been taking afternoon naps (午睡) daohang to keep up his energy. "my body is aging," says metcalf. "you can't get away from that."often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fea about aging are nothing to laugh at. "they worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of those little chai in nuery school," says joann galst, a new york psychologist. but at the core of those little fea there is often a much bigger one: "that they won't be alive long enough to support and protect their child," she says.many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. after marrying late and undergoing yea of fertilily (受孕) treatment, marilyn nolen and her husband. randy, had twi. "we both wanted children," says marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. the twi have given the couple what they desired for yea, "a see of family." kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathe are more involved in their lives. 'the dads are older, more mature," says dr. silber, "and more ready to focus on parenting."36. why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?a) older parents are often better prepared financially.b) older parents can take better care of their children.c) older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.d) older parents can better balance their resources agait children's demands.37. what does the author mean by saying "for many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream" (lines 7-8, para. 1)?a) they are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.b) they can't obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.c) they can't get full peion unless they work some extra yea.d) they have to go on working beyond their retirement age.38. the author gives the example of henry metcalf to show thata) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic childrenb) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced agec) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodiesd) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy39. what's the biggest fear of older parents according to new york psychologist joan galst?a) approaching of death. c) being laughed at by other people.b) slowing down of their pace of life. d) being mistaken for grandparents.40. what do we learn about marilyn and randy nolen?a) they thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.b) not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.c) not until they had the twi did they feel they had formed a family.d) they believed that children born of older parents would besmarter.[page]part iii vocabulary (20 minutes)directio: there are 30 incomplete sentences it: this part. for each sentence there are four choices marked a), b), c) and d). choose cite one awer that best completes the sentence. then mark the corresponding letter on the awer sheet with a single line through the center.4l. people's expectatio about the future may have more influence on their see of well-being than their state does.a) currentb) initialc) modernd) primitive42. after working all day, he was so tired that he was in no to go to the party with us.a) tasteb) moodc) seed) emotion43. there is already clear to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change.a) witnessb) certificationc) identityd) evidence44. many women still feel that they are being by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.a) held backb) held forthc) held ond) held out45. the findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of custome, plus their motivation anda) privilegesb) possibilitiesc) possessiod) preferences46. it's good to know that quite a few popular english expressio actually from the bible.a) acquireb) obtainc) derived) result47. tom, did it ever to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?a) happenb) occurc) reflectd) strike48. in the us, 88 percent of smoke had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is to sellcigarettes to anyone under that age.a) liableb) liberalc) irrationald) illegal49. according to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal's most memorable faciala) featureb) hintc) spotd) signature50. brarll's cotitution the military use of nuclear energy.a) withdrawsb) forbidsc) interruptsd) objects51. some people argue that the death does not necessarily reduce the number of murde.a) plotb) practicec) penaltyd) pattern52. many peonnel manage say it is getting harder and harder to honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.a) distinguishb) disguisec) dissolved) discount53. a study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to the habit of smoking.a) make upb) turn upc) draw upd) pickup54. almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good on a potential employer.a) illusionb) reputationc) impressiond) reflection55. a special feature of education at mit is the opportunity for students and faculty to togetherin research activities.a) specializeb) participatec) coistd) involve56. although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple totheir comfortable home.a) come in forb) catch up withc) look forward tod) hold on to57. although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways tothe problem.a) relateb) tacklec) filed) attach58. an important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the of your mind.a) stateb) casec) situationd) circumstance59. research shows that there is no relatiohip between how much a peon ear and whether he feels good about life.a) successiveb) subsequentc)significantd) sincere60. sadly, as spending on private garde has , spending on public parks has generally declined.a) heightenedb) liftedc) flownd) soared61. lung cancer, like some other cance, often doesn't produce until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.a) trailsb) therapiesc) symptomsd) symbols62. with the increasing unemployment rate, worke who are 50 to 60 yea old are usually the fit to bea) laid offb) laid asidec) laid outd) laid up63. the physical differences between men and women can be directly to our basic n as hunte and child-beare.a) puuedb) tracedc) switchedd) followed64. it is clear that the dog has a much greater of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with huma.a) composition [page]b) compoundc) percentd) proportion65. american college students are increasingly with credit card debt and the coequences can be rather serious.a) boostedb) burdenedc) dischargedd) dominated66. numerous studies already link the fit meal of the day to better classrooma) performanceb) functionc) behaviord) display67. the most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and fife skills the learned in sports and them to another area of life.a) utilizeb) employc) applyd) exert68. the technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been only to the very rich.a) manageableb) measurablec) acceptabled) affordable69. being out of work, lane can no longer friends to dinne and movies as she used to.a) urgeb) treatc) appeald) compel70. by the supeta on television, the young athletes trained hard and played inteely.a) imitatedb) imposedc) iuredd) ipiredpart iv cloze (15 minutes)directio: there are 20 blanks in the following passage. for each blank there are jour 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 the awer sheet with a single line through the centre.the part of the environmental movement that draws my firm's attention is the design of cities. buildings and products. when we designed america's fit so-called "green" office building in new york two decades 7l_, we felt very alone. but today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the 72 that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in yea to 73 .back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren't designed for 74 use. the "energy-efficient" sealed commercial buildings cotructed after the 1970s energy crisis 75 indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. so far 20 yea. we've been focusing on these materials 76 to the molecules, looking for ways to make them 77 for people and the planet.home builde can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly _78_ amounts of organic compounds -that don't 79 the quality of the air, water, or soil. ultimately. 80_, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being "less bad" but on creating 81 healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil _82_ reused by industry again and again.as a matter of _83, the world's largest carpet manufacturer has already _84_"_ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).look at it this way: no one __85 out to create a building that destroys the planet. but our current industrial systems are } 86 causing these conditio, whether we like it or not. so 87_ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are _88_ a positive approach. we're giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a 89 effect on the world. it's not just the building industry, either. 90_ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. portland, seattle and boston have said they want to be green cities. chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.71. a) ago b) off c) before d) away72. a) practice b) outlook c) idea d) scheme73. a) go b) come c) arrive d) continue74. a) indoor b) inward c) relevant d) flexible75. a) displayed b) discovered c) exhibited d) revealed76. a) back b) down c) next d) near77. a) comfortable b) cautious c) safe d) stable78. a) reduced b) revised c) descended d) delayed79. a) deny b) depress c) dissolve d) destroy80. a) besides b) however c) anyhow d) anyway81. a)partially b) exactly c) completely d) superficially82.a)or b)and c) but d) nor83. a) interest b) fact c) principle d) coue84. a) sketched b) cotructed c) researched d) developed[page]85. a) starts b) pulls c) looks d) makes86. a) basically b) originally c) traditionally d) inevitably87. a) because b) out c) itead d) regardless88. a) adjusting b) admitting c) adopting d) adapting89. a) functional b) beneficial c) precious d) seible90. a) entire b) total c) full d) completepart v. writing (30 minutes)directio: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a poster recruiting voluntee. you should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1．校学生会将组织一次暑假志愿者活动，现招募志愿者2．本次志愿者活动的目的、活动安排等3．报名条件及联系方式voluntee needed。

2002年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷四级真题+答案详解+听力原文

2002年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o‘clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) ―5 hours‖ is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) She has to post a letter instead.B) She has to turn down the man‘s request.C) She‘s not sure if the computer is fixed.D) She can‘t send the message right now.2. A) He didn‘t get the book he needed.B) He had no idea where the book was.C) The library is closed on weekends.D) He was not allowed to check out the book.3. A) Play a tape recorder.B) Take a picture.C) Repair a typewriter.D) Start a car.4. A) The woman rejected the man‘s apology.B) The woman appreciated the man‘s offer.C) The man had forgotten the whole thing.D) The man had hurt the woman‘s feelings.5. A) The woman is meeting the man at the airport.B) They are complaining about the poor airport service.C) They are discussing their plan for Christmas.D) The man is seeing the woman off.6. A) She plans to go to graduate school.B) She will drop out of school.C) She will stop working and concentrate on her studies.D) She will take a part-time job.7. A) He needs another job as research assistant.B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.C) He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.D) He is doing research with Professor Williams.8. A) She thought there were no tickets left for the show.B) She thought the seats on the left side were fully occupied.C) The show was planned a long time ago.D) The audience were deeply impressed by the show.9. A) Mr. Long‘s briefing was unnecessarily long.B) The woman should have been more attentive.C) Mr. Long‘s briefing was not relevant to the mission.D) The woman needn‘t have attended the briefing.10. A) In a bank.B) In a school.C) In a clothing store.D) In a barbershop.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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Because the bird couldn‘t repeat his master‘s name.B) Because the bird screamed all day long.C) Because the bird uttered the wrong word.D) Because the bird failed to say the name of the town.12. A) The cruel master.B) The man in the kitchen.C) The pet bird.D) The fourth chicken.13. A) The bird bad finally understood his threat.B) The bird managed to escape from the chicken house.C) The bird had learned to scream back at him.D) The bird was living peacefully with the chickens.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They are kept in open prisons.B) They are allowed out of the prison grounds.C) They are ordered to do cooking and cleaning.D) They are a small portion of the prison population.15. A) Some of their prisoners are allowed to study or work outside prisons.B) Most of their prisoners are expected to work.C) Their prisoners are often sent to special centers for skill training.D) Their prisoners are allowed freedom to visit their families.16. A) They are encouraged to do maintenance for the training centre.B) Most of them get paid for their work.C) They have to cook their own meals.D) They can choose to do community work.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Because they have a driving license.B) Because they have received special training.C) Because the traffic conditions in London are good.D) Because the traffic system of the city is not very complex.18. A) Two to four months.B) About three weeks.C) At least half a year.D) Two years or more.19. A) Government officers are hard to please.B) The learner has to go through several tough tests.C) The learner usually fails several times before he passes it.D) The driving test usually last tow months.20. A) They don‘t want their present bosses to know what they‘re doing.B) They want to earn money from both jobs.C) They cannot earn money as taxi drivers yet.D) They look forward to further promotion.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage oneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion (拥挤). One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system.When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable (可伸缩的) arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the car‘s movements.The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer (蜂鸣器) that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.21. One significant improvement in the future car will probably be ________.A) its power sourceB) its driving systemC) its monitoring systemD) its seating capacity22. What is the author‘s main concern?A) How to render automobiles pollution-free.B) How to make smaller and safer automobiles.C) How to solve the problem of traffic jams.D) How to develop an automated subway system.23. What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?A) A rail.B) An engine.C) A retractable arm.D) A computer controller.24. In an automated highway system, all the driver needs to do is ________.A) keep in the right laneB) wait to arrive at his destinationC) keep in constant touch with the computer centerD) inform the system of his destination by phone25. What is the author‘s attitude toward the future of autos?A) Enthusiastic.B) Pessimistic.C) Optimistic.D) Cautious.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.People who take part in hunting think of as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal (残酷的), has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation (冲突) between hunters and hunt saboteurs (阻拦者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox‘s smell, which the dogs follow.Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.26. Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes ________.A) for recreationB) in the interests of the farmersC) to limit the fox populationD) to show off their wealth27. What is special about fox hunting in Britain?A) It involves the use of a deadly poison.B) It is a costly event which rarely occurs.C) The hunters have set rules to follow.D) The hunters have to go through strict training.28. Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game ________.A) by resorting to violenceB) by confusing the fox huntersC) by taking legal actionD) by demonstrating on the scene29. A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to ________.A) prohibit farmers from hunting foxesB) forbid hunting foxes with dogsC) stop hunting wild animals in the countrysideD) prevent large-scale fox hunting30. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) killing foxes with poison is illegalB) limiting the fox population is unnecessaryC) hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violentD) fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the richPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs, coupled with the aging of the baby-boom (生育高峰) generation, a longer life span means that the nation‘s elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. ―In addition to the doctors, we‘re going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,‖ says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California‘s (USC) School of Gerontology (老年学).Lawyers can specialize in ―elder law,‖which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination (歧视). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likelyto be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. ―Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,‖ one professor says.Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was ―really bored with bacteria.‖ So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she lied it. She says, ―I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.‖31. ―... Old is suddenly in‖ (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means ―________‖.A) America has suddenly become a nation of old peopleB) gerontology has suddenly become popularC) more elderly professors are found on American campusesD) American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students32. With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit ________.A) from the adoption of the ―elder law‖B) from rendering special services to the elderlyC) by enriching their professional knowledgeD) by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests33. Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?A) Retirees are more generous in spending money.B) They can employ more gerontologists.C) The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.D) There are more elderly people working than before.34. Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?A) Retirees who are business-minded.B) The volunteer workers in retirement homes.C) College graduates with an MBA or law degree.D) Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.35. It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America‘s elderly population________.A) will provide good job opportunities in many areasB) will impose an unbearable burden on societyC) may lead to nursing home abuse and age discriminationD) will create new fields of study in universitiesPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.The decline in moral standards—which has long concerned social analysts—has at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean Bethke Elshtain, for one, is glad.The fact the ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nation‘s moral climate, says this ethics (伦理学) professor at the University of Chicago, is reason to hope that new ideas will come forward to improve it.But the challenge is not to be underestimated. Materialism and individualism in American society are the biggest obstacles. ―The thought that ‗I‘m in it for me‘has become deeply rooted in the national consciousness,‖ Ms. Elshtain says.Some of this can be attributed to the disintegration of traditional communities, in which neighbors looked out for one another, she says. With today‘s greater mobility and with so many couples working, those bonds have been weakened, replaced by a greater emphasis on self.In a 1996 poll of Americans, loss of morality topped the list of the biggest problems facing the U.S. and Elshtain says the public is correct to sense that: Data show that Americans are struggling with problems unheard of in the 1950s, such as classroom violence and a high rate of births to unmarried mothers.The desire for a higher moral standard is not a lament (挽歌) for some nonexistent ―golden age,‖Elshtain says, nor is it a wishful (一厢情愿的) longing for a time that denied opportunities to women and minorities. Most people, in fact, favor the lessening of prejudice.Moral decline will not be reversed until people find ways to counter the materialism in society, she says. ―Slowly, you recognize that the things that matter are those that cant‘be bought.‖36. Professor Elshtain is pleased to see that Americans ________.A) have adapted to a new set of moral standardsB) are longing for the return of the good old daysC) have realized the importance of material thingsD) are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards37. The moral decline of American society is caused manly by ________.A) its growing wealthB) the self-centeredness of individualsC) underestimating the impact of social changesD) the prejudice against women and minorities38. Which of the following characterizes the traditional communities?A) Great mobility.B) Concern for one‘s neighbors.C) Emphasis on individual effort.D) Ever-weakening social bonds.39. In the 1950s, classroom violence ________.A) was something unheard ofB) was by no means a rare occurrenceC) attracted a lot of pubic attentionD) began to appear in analysts‘ data40. According to Elshtain, the current moral decline may be reversed ________.A) if people can return to the ―golden age‖B) when women and mean enjoy equal rightsC) when people rid themselves of prejudiceD) if less emphasis is laid on material thingsPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.41. By the time you get to New York, I ________ for London.A) would be leavingB) am leavingC) have already leftD) shall have left42. The article suggests that when a person ________ under unusual stress he should beespecially careful to have a well-balanced diet.A) isB) wereC) beD) was43. The lawyer advised him to drop the ________, since he stands little chance to win.A) eventB) incidentC) caseD) affair44. Sometimes children have trouble ________ fact from fiction and may believe thatsuch things actually exist.A) to separateB) separatingC) for separatingD) of separating45. He is quite sure that it‘s ________ impossible for him to fulfill the task within twodays.A) absolutelyB) exclusivelyC) fullyD) roughly46. There was a big hole in the road which ________ the traffic.A) set backB) stood backC) held upD) kept down47. Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee ________ toinvestigate the incident.A) were set upB) was set upC) be set upD) set up48. In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play ________ roles inraising children.A) incapableB) indispensableC) insensibleD) infinite49. Eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication________.A) tragedyB) vacuumC) questionD) barrier50. There was such a long line at the exhibition ________ we had to wait for about halfan hour.A) asB) thatC) soD) hence51. There is no ________ to there house from the main road.A) accessB) avenueC) exposureD) edge52. ________ energy under the earth must be released in one form or another, forexample, an earthquake.A) AccumulatedB) GatheredC) AssembledD) Collected53. He wasn‘t appointed chairman of the committee, ________ not very popular withall its members.A) to be consideredB) consideringC) being consideredD) having considered54. The twentieth century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political, economicand cultural ________.A) traditionB) transportationC) transmissionD) transformation55. The ________ stuck on the envelope says ―By Air‖.A) diagramB) labelC) signalD) mark56. Mobile telecommunications ________ is expected to double in Shanghai this yearas a result of a contract signed between the two companies.A) capacityB) potentialC) possessionD) impact57. Reading ________ the lines, I would say that the Government are more worriedthan they will admit.A) behindB) betweenC) alongD) among58. My brother‘s plans are very ________; he wants to master English, French andSpanish before he is sixteen.A) arbitraryB) aggressiveC) ambitiousD) abundant59. Things might have been much worse if the mother ________ on her right to keepthe baby.A) has been insistingB) had insistedC) would insistD) insisted60. The statistical figures in that report are not ________. You should not refer to them.A) accurateB) fixedC) delicate61. Contrast may make something appear more beautiful than it is when ________alone.A) seenB) is seenC) to be seenD) having been seen62. The football game comes to you ________ from New York.A) livelyB) aliveC) liveD) living63. None of us expected the chairman to ________ at the party. We thought he was stillin hospital.A) turn inB) turn overC) turn upD) turn down64. The mother didn‘t know who ________ for the broken glass.A) blamedB) be blamedC) to blameD) would blame65. He ________ to his customers and halved the price.A) leakedB) drewC) quotedD) yielded66. Tryon was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to ________ storming into theboss‘s office.A) preventB) prohibitC) turn67. All flights ________ because of the terrible weather, they had to go there by train.A) having been canceledB) had been canceledC) having canceledD) were canceled68. The author of the report is well ________ with the problems in the hospital becausehe has been working there for many years.A) informedB) acquaintedC) enlightenedD) acknowledged69. The boy spent as much time watching TV as he ________ studying.A) doesB) hadC) wasD) did70. The ships‘generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated ________instead of mechanically.A) manuallyB) artificiallyC) automaticallyD) syntheticallyPart IV 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 shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.One summer night, on my way home from work I decided to see a movie. I knew the theatre would be air-conditioned and I couldn‘t face my __71__ apartment.Sitting in the theatre I had to look through the __72__ between the two tall heads in front of me. I had to keep changing the __73__ every time she learned over to talk to him, __74__ he leaned over to kiss her. Why do Americans display such __75__ in a publicplace?I thought the movie would be good for my English, but __76__ it turned out, it was an Italian move. __77__ about an hour I decided to give up on the movie and __78__ on my popcorn (爆玉米花). I‘ve never understood why they give you so much popcorn! It tasted pretty good, __79__. After a while I heard __80__ more of the romantic-sounding Italians. I just heard the __81__ of the popcorn crunching (咀嚼) between my teeth. My thought stated to __82__. I remembered when I was is South Korea (韩国), I __83__ to watch Kojak on TV frequently. He spoke perfect Korean—I was really amazed. He seemed like a good friend to me, __84__ I saw him again in New York speaking __85__ English instead of perfect Korean. He didn‘t even have a Korean accent and I __86__ like I had been betrayed.When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English. __87__ we had begun to learn a few words, my mother suggested that we all should speak English at home. Everyone agreed, but our house became very __88__ and we all seemed to avoid each other. We sat at the dinner table in silence, preferring that to __89__ in a difficult language. Mother tried to say something in English but it __90__ out all wrong and we all burst into laughter and decided to forget it! We‘ve been speaking Korean at home ever since.71. A) warmB) hotC) heatedD) cool72. A) crackB) blankC) breakD) opening73. A) aspectB) viewC) spaceD) angle74. A) whileB) wheneverC) orD) and75. A) attractionB) attentionC) affectionD) motion76. A) sinceB) whenC) whatD) as77. A) WithinB) AfterC) ForD) Over78. A) concentrateB) chewC) fixD) taste79. A) tooB) stillC) thoughD) certainly80. A) muchB) anyC) noD) few81. A) voiceB) soundC) rhythmD) tone82. A) wonderB) wanderC) imagineD) depart83. A) enjoyedB) happenedC) turnedD) used84. A) untilB) becauseC) thenD) therefore85. A) artificialB) informalC) perfectD) practical86. A) feltB) lookedC) seemedD) appeared87. A) WhileB) IfC) BeforeD) Once88. A) emptyB) quietC) stiffD) calm89. A) tellingB) utteringC) sayingD) speaking90. A) workedB) gotC) cameD) madePart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: A Letter to the University President about the Canteen Service onCampus. You should write at least 100 words, and base your compositionon the outline given in Chinese below:假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼有而有之。

[大学英语]200601英语四级试卷及答案

[大学英语]200601英语四级试卷及答案2005年12月24英语四级试卷AListening Comprehension (20 minutes)Part 1 Section A1 A) See a doctorB) Stay in bed for a few days.C) Get treatment in a better hospital.D) Make a phone call to the doctor.2 A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier.B)The 2:30 train has a dining car.C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.D) they are going to have some fast food on the train.3 A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University.B)She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully.C)She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia’s help.D)She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.4 A)Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech.B)Alice needs more training in making public speeches.C)The man can hardly under stand Alice’s presentation.D)The man didn’t think highly of Alice’s presentation.5 A)It’s worse than 30 years ago.B)It remains almost the same as before.C)There are more extremes in the weather.D)There has been a significant rise in temperature.6 A)At a publishing house.B)At a bookstore.C)In a reading roomD)In Prof. Jordan’s office7 A)The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.B)Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man.D)The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.8 A)Priority should be given to listening.B)It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.C) It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.D)Reading should come before listening.9 A)It can help solve complex problems.B)It will most likely prove ineffectiveC)It is a new weapon against terrorists.D)It will help detect all kinds of liars.10 A)Help the company recruit graduate students.B)Visit the electronics company next week.C)Get apart-time job on campus before graduation.D)Apply for a job in the electronics companySection BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11 A)It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer.B)It is a possible cure for heart disease.C)It can help lower high body temperature effectively.D)It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.12 A)It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.B)It speeds up their recovery after surgery.C)It in creases the blood flow to the heart.D)It adjusts their blood pressure.13 A)It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding.B)It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation.C)It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses.D)It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14A)They strongly believe in family rules.B)They are very likely to succeed in life.C)They tend to take responsibility for themselvesD)They are in the habit of obeying their parents.15 A)They grow up to be funny and charming.B)They often have a poor sense of direction.C)They get less attention from their parents.D)They tend to be smart and strong-willed.16 A)They usually don’t follow family rules.B)They don’t like to take chances in their lives.C)They are less likely to be successful in life.D)They tend to believe in their parent’s ideas.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17A)They wanted to follow his example.B)They fully supported his undertaking.C)They were puzzled by his decision.D)They were afraid he wasn’t fully prepared.18 A)It is more exciting than space travel.B)It is much cheaper than space travel.C)It is much safer than space travel.D)It is less time-consuming than space travel.19 A)They both attract scientists’ attentionB)They can both be quite challengingC)They are both thought-provoking.D)They may both lead to surprising findings.20 A)To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be.B)To provide an excuse for his changeable character.C)To explore the philosophical issues of space travel.D)To explain why he took up underwater exploration.Part IIReading comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect “saddle curl,” the Lay’s potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination. But its maker.Frito-Lay. Thinks otherwise.” Potato chips are a snack food for the world,” said Salman Amin,the company’s head of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip.Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America. owned by PepsiCo. And accounts for overhalf of the parent company’s $3 billion annual profits. But the U.S. snack food market is largely saturated, and to grow. the company has to look overseas.Its strategy rests on two beliefs: first a global product offers economies of scale with whichlocal brands cannot compete. And second, consumers in the 21stcentury are drawn to “global” as a concept. ”Global” does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, but ones than consumes-especially young people-see as part of a modem, innovative(创新的)world inwhich people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an Americaninvention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know than Frito-Lay is an American company.Instead, Riskey, the company’s research and development head, would hope they associate thebrand with the new world of global communications and business.With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo(标识).The logo, along with the company’s long-held marketing image of the “irresistibility” of itschips. would help facilitate the company’s global expansion.The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food created inAmerica, but they deny that amounts to economic imperialism. Rater, they see Frito-Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. “We’re making products in those countries, we’re adapting them to the tastes of those countries, building businesses and employing people and changing lives,” said Steve Reinemund, PepsiCo’s chief executive.21.It is the belief of Frito-Lay’s head of global marking that_____.A) Potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world marketB) Their company must find new ways to promote domestic sales.C) The light golden color enhances the charm of their company’s potato chipsD) People the world over enjoy eating their company’s potato chips22.What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2?A) Its products use to be popular among overseas consumers.B) Its expansion has caused fierce competition in the snack marker.C) It gives half of its annual profits to its parent company.D) It needs to turn to the word market for development.23.One of the assumptions on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that_____. A)consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brandsB)local brands cannot compete successfully with American brandsC)products suiting Chinese consumers’ needs bring more profitsD)products identified as American will have promising market value24.Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned?A)To suit changing tastes of young consumers.B)To promote the company's strategy of globalization.C)To change the company’s long-held marketing image.D)To compete with other American chip producers.25.Frito-Lay's executives claim that the promoting of American food in the international market_____.A)won't affect the eating habits of the local peopleB)will lead to economic imperialismC)will be in the interest of the local peopleD)won’t spoil the taste of their chipsPassage TwoQuestion 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administratorsas the Vrain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. ”We’re worried about our teachers and principals, and we really don’t want tolose them because of this,” one parent sail. “If we can help ease their financial burden, we will. ”Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent(有综合能力的).They feel really good about the parent support, but they realizeit’s impossible for then to solvethis problem.The 22,000-student district discovered the shortage last month.“It’s extraordinary. Nobody wouldhave imagined something happening like this at this level,” said State Treasurer Mike Coffman.Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing yp a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll(工资单) to be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays.District officials also took $1.7 million from student-activity accounts its 38schools. At Coffman’s request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the district’s finances.Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election., when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools. In Frederick, students’ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs.Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave the district’s $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper.“We employ thousands of people in this community,” said Mitch Carson, a hospital chiefexecutive, who helped raise funds. “We have children in the school, and we see how they could be affected.”At Creek High School, three students started a website that displays newspaper articles, district information and an email forum(论坛)。

【200606】四级真题(旧)

2006年6月17日大学英语四级考试COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST—Band Four---(4SSH 1)试卷一※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※密封条由考生亲自启封注意事项一、将自己的校名、姓名、学校代号、准考证号写在答题纸和试卷二上。

将本试卷代号划在答题纸上。

二、试卷一、答题纸和试卷二均不得带出考场。

考试结束，监考人员收卷后考生才可离开。

三、仔细读懂题目的说明。

四、在90分钟内做完试卷一上的Part I至Part III和试卷二上的Part IV。

90分钟后，监考人员收取答题纸和试卷一，然后考生再做试卷二上的作文题。

作文题答题时间为30分钟。

全部考试时间为120分钟，不得拖延时间。

五、多项选择题的答案一定要划在答题纸上，凡是写在试卷上的答案一律无效。

试卷二上的题目答案直接写在试卷二上。

六、多项选择题每题只能选一个答案；如多选，则该题无分。

选定答案后，用HB浓度以上的铅笔在相应字母的中部划一条横线。

正确的方法是：[A) [B ] [C] [D]。

使用其它符号答题者不给分。

划线要有一定粗度，浓度要盖过字母底色。

七、如果要改动答案，必须先用橡皮擦净原来选定的答案，然后再按上面的规定重新答题。

八、在考试过程中要注意对自己的答案保密，若被他人抄袭，一经发现，后果自负。

全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会PartⅠ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what war sai d. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once: After each question therewill be a pause. During the pause, you maxi read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is,the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear:You will read:A) At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurantFrom the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. Y ou should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] ID]1. A) They went a long way to attend the party. B) They didn't think much of the food and drinks.C) They knew none of the other guests at the party. D) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2. A) To the bookstore. B) To the dentist's. C) To the market. D) To the post office.3. A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness. B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting. D)She dislikes Dr Andrews as much as the new physician.4. A) Tom is usually talkative. C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.B) Tom has a very bad temper. D) Tom is disliked by his colleagues.5. A) To pickup the woman from the library. B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C) To find out more about the topic for the seminar. D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.6. A) The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.D) The man doesn't want to sell his textbooks to the woman.7. A) Attend a conference. B) Give a speech. C) Meet his lawyer. D) Make a business trip.8 A) Jessie always says what she thinks. B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss. D) Jessie should know the marketing director better.9. A) Helen is talkative. B) Helen is active C) Helen is sociable. D) Helen is quiet.10. A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman. B) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.C) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house. D) Jimmy's words are often not reliable.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 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings. B) It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.C) It has done more harm than good in the southern USA. D) It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.12. A) People will have to rely on kudzu for a living. B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.C) They will become too hard to plough. D) People will find it hard to protect the soil.13. A) The farmers there have brought it under control. B) The factories there have found a good use for it.C) The climate there is unfavorable to its growth. D) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.Passage T woQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) A business corporation. C) A society of legal professionals.B) The universe as a whole. D) An association of teachers and scholars.15. A) Its largest expansion took place during that period. B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change.C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones. D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.16. A) Private donations. C) Grants from corporations.B) Government funding. D) Fees paid by students.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war. B) He was interested in the study of wild animals.C) He started the organization Heifer International. D) He sold his cows to many countries in the world.18. A) To help starving families to become self-supporting. B) To make plans for the development of poor communities.C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals. D) To distribute food to the poor around the world.19. A) They should help other families the way they have been helped.B) They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.C) They should submit a report of their needs and goals.D) They should provide food for the local communities.20. A) It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.B) It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.C) It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.D) It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.PartⅡ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at 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 thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years. enhanced by chronic (长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a r6sum6 are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.●"Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of 'cross- border' job hunting, juststating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. "●Pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological ordermeans listing your 'oldest' work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format. "●If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient （收件人) uses British English or AmericanEnglish because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.21. Companies are hiring more foreign employees becauseA) they find foreign employees are usually more talented B) they need original ideas from employees hired overseasC) they want to expand their business beyond home borders D) they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home22. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseasA) is usually creative and full of initiative B) aims to improve his foreign language skillsC) is dissatisfied with his own life at home D) seeks either his own or his children's development23. When it comes to resume writing, it is best toA) take cultural factors into consideration B) learn about the company's hiring processC) follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting D) know the employer's personal likes and dislikes24. When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised toA) stress their academic potential to impress the decision makerB) give the title of the university degree they have earned at homeC) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesD) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a 'cross-border' career25. According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware ofA) the different educational systems in the US and the UK B) the differences between the varieties of EnglishC) the recipient's preference with regard to the format D) the distinctive features of American and British culturesQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women's education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women's contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else's family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and are kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school —the prophecy （预言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect.An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent foreach additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.26. The author argues that educating girls in developing countries isA) troublesome B) labor-saving C) rewarding D) expensive27. By saying "... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling ..." (Lines 45. Para. 2). the author means thatA) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boys B) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreamsC) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reachD) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home28. The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle whenA) women care more about education B) girls can gain equal access to educationC) a family has fewer but healthier children D) parents can afford their daughters' education29. What does the author say about women's education?A) It deserves greater attention than other social issues. B) It is now given top priority in many developing countries.C) It will yield greater returns than other known investments.D) It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.30. The passage mainly discussesA) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countries B) the potential earning power of well-educated womenC) the major contributions of educated women to society D) the economic and social benefits of educating womenPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro-processor and memory, and a GPS (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver. ff the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle's engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted.In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. 'The pattern of vehicle crime has changed,' says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won't allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting bold of the owner's keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle's movements via the car's GPS unit.31. What's the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?A) To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief. B) To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.C) To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.D) To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.32. By saying 'The pattern of vehicle crime has changed' (Lines 1-2. Para. 3), Martyn Randall suggests thatA) it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealing B) self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theftC) the thief has to make use of computer technology D) the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old33. What is essential in making a modern car tougher to steal?A) A coded ignition key. C) A special cellphone signal.B) A unique ID card. D) A GPS satellite positioning receiver.34. Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operations centre?A) To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm. B) To keep police informed of the car's movements.C) To give the driver time to contact the operations centre. D) To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.35. What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?A) Start the tracking system. C) Block the car engine.B) Contact the car owner. D) Locate the missing car.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Psychiatrists 精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing - older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, "end up retiring much later." For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he's also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he's learned that young at heart doesn't mean young. Lately he's been taking afternoon naps (午睡) to keep up his energy. "My body is aging," says Metcalf. "You can't get away from that."Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. "They worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school," says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: "that they won't be alive long enough to support and protect their child," she says.Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertilily (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband. Randy, had twins. "We both wanted children," says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, "a sense of family." Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. 'The dads are older, more mature," says Dr. Silber, "and more ready to focus on parenting."36. Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?A) Older parents are often better prepared financially.B) Older parents can take better care of their children.C) Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.D) Older parents can better balance their resources against children's demands.37. What does the author mean by saying "For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream" (Lines 7-8, Para. 1)?A) They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.B) They can't obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.C) They can't get full pension unless they work some extra years.D) They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.38. The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show thatA) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic childrenB) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced ageC) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodiesD) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy39. What's the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst?A) Approaching of death. C) Being laughed at by other people.B) Slowing down of their pace of life. D) Being mistaken for grandparents.40. What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?A) They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.B) Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.C) Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.D) They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.Part III V ocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences it: this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) andD). Choose cite ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the Corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.4l. People's expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their state does.A) current C) modern B) initial D) primitive42. After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no to go to the party with us.A) taste C) sense B) mood D) emotion43. There is already clear to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change.A) witness C) identity B) certification D) evidence44. Many women still feel that they are being by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.A) held back C) held on B) held forth D) held out45. The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation andA) privileges C) possessions B) possibilities D) preferences46. It's good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually from the Bible.A) acquire C) derive B) obtain D) result47. Tom, did it ever to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?A) happen C) reflect B) occur D) strike48. In the US, 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is to sell cigarettesto anyone under that age.A) liable C) irrational B) liberal D) illegal49. According to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal's most memorable facialA) feature C) spot B) hint D) signature50. Brarll's constitution the military use of nuclear energy.A) withdraws C) interrupts B) forbids D) objects51. Some people argue that the death does not necessarily reduce the number of murders.A) plot C) penalty B) practice D) pattern52. Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to honest applicants from the growing number ofdishonest ones.A) distinguish C) dissolve B) disguise D) discount53. A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to the habit of smoking.A) make up C) draw up B) turn up D) pickup54. Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good on a potential employer.A) illusion C) impression B) reputation D) reflection55. A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to together in research activities.A) specialize C) consist B) participate D) involve56. Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple to their comfortable home.A) come in for C) look forward to B) catch up with D) hold on to57. Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways to the problem.A) relate C) file B) tackle D) attach58. An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the of your mind.A) state C) situation B) case D) circumstance59. Research shows that there is no relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life.A) successive C)significant B) subsequent D) sincere60. Sadly, as spending on private gardens has , spending on public parks has generally declined.A) heightened C) flown B) lifted D) soared61. Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn't produce until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest tothe brain, liver or bones.A) trails C) symptoms B) therapies D) symbols62. With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to beA) laid off C) laid out B) laid aside D) laid up63. The physical differences between men and women can be directly to our basic n as hunters and child-bearers.A) pursued C) switched B) traced D) followed64. It is clear that the dog has a much greater of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.A) composition C) percent B) compound D) proportion65. American college students are increasingly with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.A) boosted C) discharged B) burdened D) dominated66. Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroomA) performance C) behavior B) function D) display67. The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and fife skills the learned in sports andthem to another area of life.A) utilize C) apply B) employ D) exert68. The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been only to the very rich.A) manageable C) acceptable B) measurable D) affordable69. Being out of work, lane can no longer friends to dinners and movies as she used to.A) urge C) appeal B) treat D) compel70. by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely.A) Imitated C) Insured B) Imposed D) InspiredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are jour 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Part V. Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a poster recruiting volunteers. You should write at Least 120 words following the outline given below:1．校学生会将组织一次暑假志愿者活动，现招募志愿者2．本次志愿者活动的目的、活动安排等3．报名条件及联系方式Volunteers Needed。

2006年1月英语四级听力真题及答案

2006年1月英语四级听力真题11. A) See a doctor.B) Stay in bed for a few days.C) Get treatment in a better hospital.D) Make a phone call to the doctor.12. A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier.B) The 2:30 train has a dining car.C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.D) they are gong to have some fast food on the train13. A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University.B) She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully.C) She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia’s help.D) She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.14. A) Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech.B) Alice needs more training in making public speeches.C) The man can hardly understand Alice’s presentation.D) The man didn’t think highly of Alice’s pr esentation.15. A)It’s worse than 30 years ago.B)It remains almost the same as before.C)There are more extremes in the weather.D)There has been a singificant rise in temperature.16. A) At a publishing house.B) At a bookstore.C) In a reading room.D) In Prof. Jordan’s office.17 A) The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.B) Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man.D) The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.18. A) Priority should be given to listening.B) It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.C) It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.D) Reading should come before listening.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)They are discussing where to put the furniture.B)They are complaining about running out of hot water.C)They are planning to rent one of the rooms.D)They are talking about the condition of an apartment.20.A)Whether the rent is too high.B)Whether the rent cover the water,electricity and gas.C)Whether there is a good supply of hot water.D)Whether there are too many peiple expecting to rent these rooms.21.A)$250 B)$500 C)$750 D)$100022.A)There scarcely are people expecting to rent these rooms.B)They have a very nice talking.C)The man is child-free.D)The man offers the most reasonable rent.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A)The hotel doesn’t open that day.B)She doesn’t work that day.C)There is no free room that day.D)The hotel is full of books.24.A)Because he wants to give his wife a surprise on their anniversary.B)Because the woman can’t cancel his reservation record.C)Because he doesn’t appreciate the woman’s calling.D)Because he doesn’t understand what the woman means.25.A)The hotel receptionist is not serious.B)The hotel’s advice is a great help to him.C)The hotel’s charge is reasonable.D)The hotel reservation sevice is very poor.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) It has been proven to be the best pain-killer.B) It is a possible cure for heart disease.C) It can help lower high body temperature effectively.D) It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.27. A) It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.B) It speeds up their recovery after surgery.C) It in creases the blood flow to the heart.D) It adjusts their blood pressure.28. A) It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding.B) It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation.C) It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses.D) It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) They strongly believe in family rules.B) They are very likely to succeed in life.C) They tend to take responsibility for themselves.D) They are in the habit of obeying their parents.30. A) They grow up to be funny and charming.B) They often have a poor sense of direction.C) They get less attention from their parents.D) They tend to be smart and strong-willed.31. A) They usually don’t follow family r ules.B) They don’t like to take chances in their lives.C) They are less likely to be successful in life.D) They tend to believe in their parent’s ideas.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) They wanted to follow his example.B) They fully supported his undertaking.C) They were puzzled by his decision.D) They were afraid he wasn’t fully prepared.33. A) It is more exciting than space travel.B) It is much cheaper than space travel.C) It is much safer than space travel.D) It is less time-consuming than space travel.34. A) They both attract scientists’ attention.B) They can both be quite challenging.C) They are both thought-provoking.D) They may both lead to surprising findings.35. A) To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be.B) To provide an excuse for his changeable character.C) To explore the philosophical issues of space travel.D) To explain why he took up underwater exploration.Section CVery few people can get a college degree before 11，but Michael was an (36)___.He started high school when he was 5，finishing in just nine months. He became the (37)___youngest college graduate when he was 10 years and 4 months old ,earning an (38)/___degree .Now at 11 Michael’s wor king on a master’s degree in (39)___intelligence .But Michael’s (40)___hasn’t always come easy .(41)___his intelligence ,he still lacks important life (42)___.In one class, he had to struggle to understand (43)___novels, because, he says “I’m 11.I’ve nev er been in love before .”Another challenge was his size. (44)_____________________________________________.He likes computers so much (45) _______________________________________________.He wants to make robots do all the heavy tasks .(46)_______________________________________________________________________。

2006年专业英语四级考试真题及答案

2006年专业英语四级考试真题及答案PART I DICTATION [15 MIN.]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [15 MIN.]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of each conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.1、How did Mark get there?A. By train and by car.B. By plane and by coach.C. By train and by bus.D. By bus and by plane2. Mark used to wear all the following EXCEPTA. short hairB. glasses.C. mustache.D. beard3. Where is the meeting for new students to be held?A. In the third room on the right.B. In the Common Room.C. In a room at the other end.D. In Room 501.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.4. What did Steve originally plan to do?A. To go to a park near the beach.B. To stay at home.C. To see a new film.D. To do some study.5. Maggie finally decided to go to see a film becauseA. there was no park nearby.B. the weather wasn't ideal for a walk.C. it would be easier to go to a cinema.D. Steve hadn't seen the film yet.6. Where did they plan to meet?A. Outside the Town Hall.B. Near the bank.C. In Steve's place.D. At the cinema.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.7. The following details are true about the new device EXCEPTA. it has color.B. it has a moving image.C. it costs less money.D. it is not on the market.8. Why didn't Bill want one of them?A. He wanted to buy one from Japan.B. He wasn't sure about its quality.C. He thought it was for business use.D. He thought it was expensive.9. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the woman?A. She had never read the magazine herself.B. She knew who usually read the magazine.C. She was quite interested in the new device.D. She agreed with Bill at the end of conversation.10. The conversation is mainly aboutA. a new type of telephoneB. the cost of telephones.C. some features of the magazine.D. the readership of the magazine.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.11. In the old days dogs were used for the following EXCEPTA. hunting other animals.B. driving sheep.C. guarding chickens.D. keeping thieves away.12. Which of the following is CORRECT?A. Dogs are now treated as part of a family.B. Dogs still perform all the duties they used to do.C. People now keep dogs for the same reasons as before.D. Only old people are seen walking their dogs.13. The passage is mainly aboutA. what dogs can doB. how to keep dogsC. dogs and their mastersD. reasons for keeping dogs.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.14. According to the passage, the working conditions in the new placeA. are the same as the speaker is used to.B. are expected to be rather poor.C. are just as adequate.D. are not yet clear.15. What is the speaker going to do in the new place?A. Travelling.B. Studying.C. Settling down.D. Teaching.16. The speaker expectsA. fewer choices of food.B. many ways to do washing.C. modern lighting facilities.D. new types of drinking water.17. From the passage we can learn that the speakerA. is unprepared for the new post.B. is unclear about the conditions there.C. is ready for all the difficulties there.D. is eager to know more about the post.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.18. According to the passage, when are children first expected to study hard?A. Before 6 years of age.B. Between 6 and 10.C. After 10 years of age.D. After 12 years of age.19. Parents who abuse their children tend to have the following problems EXCEPTA. religious problems.B. emotional problems.C. financial problems.D. marriage problems.20. Which of the following statement is CORRECT?A. Boys and girls are equally energetic.B. Parents have higher expectations for boys.C. Some parents lack skills to deal with their kids.D. Some parents are ill-educated and ill-tempered.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.21. What has happened to the Cubans?A. They set foot in Florida.B. They were drowned.C. They were flown to the U.S.D. They were sent back to Cuba.22. How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.?A. In a small boat.B. In an old truck.C. By swimming.D. By driving.Questions 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.23. How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the end of this year?A. 42 cities.B. 220 cities.C. 150 cities.D. 262 cities.24. Al together how many people were reported missing?A. 68B. 90.C. 150.D. 40.25. Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A. The tow ferries sank on different days.B. The accidents were caused by storms.C. The two ferries sank on the same river.D. More people were rescued from the first ferry.Questions 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.26. What is the news item mainly about?A. Indonesian government policies.B. Australia's support to the UN assistance mission.C. Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor.D. Talks between Australia and Indonesia.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.27. The news item is mainly about a joint venture betweenA. a US company and a UK company.B. a Swiss company and a UK company.C. two Taiwanese companies.D. a mainland company and a US company.28. Who will provide the distribution net works in the joint venture?A. Unilever.B. Nestle.C. PepsiCo.D. Coca Cola.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.29. Who staged the protest on Saturday?A. The soldiers.B. The peace camp.C. The militants.D. The hardliners.30. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?A. 13 soldiers were killed last week.B. 100,000 people participated in the protest.C. The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza.D. The Prime Minister rejected the pullout plan.PART ⅢCLOZEThere are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most （31 ）held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32）the pavement into a busy street! （33）you must pass under a ladder you can （34）bad luck by crossing your fingers and （35）them crossed until you have seen a dog. （36）, you may lick your finger and （37）a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the （38）has dried.Another common （39）is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring （40）to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is （42）, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month （43）on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）. the worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, （45）it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to （46）in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are （47）witchcraft……it is （48）lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood （49）luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never （50）, touch wood?"31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from33. A If B As C Though D Unless34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively37. A make B print C perform D produce38. A label B symbol C mark D cut39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune41. A house B household C home D circle42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far45. A when B as C if D though46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely49. A as B for C in D of50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken downPART ⅣGRAMMAR and VOCABULARY51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A AlthoughB whateverC AsD However52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!A wouldB couldC shouldD might53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A by whichB for whichC to whichD at which54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.A stoppedB had to stopC shall stopD stop55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.A has foundB was findingC had foundD would find56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hearthe speech.A ought to haveB must haveC may haveD should have57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should thinkB by what you are thinkingC that you would thinkD with what you were thinking58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.A enough goodB good enoughC as good enoughD good as enough59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.A attractsB shall attractC attractD has to60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.A no such aB not suchC not such aD no such61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__far.A /B suchC thatD as62 The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A provesB is provingC are provingD prove63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.A not countingB not to countC don't countD having not counted64 It was __ we had hopedA more a success thanB a success more thanC as much of a success asD a success as much as65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, __?A didn't itB doesn't thereC usedn't it?D didn't there66 It is an offence to show __ against people of different races.A distinctionB differenceC separationD discrimination67 A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendour.A refreshingB restoringC renovatingD renewing68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their __.A backsB necksC toesD heels69 The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing.A securityB safetyC protectionD secureness70 Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age.A caterB supplyC provideD equip71 The tone of the article __ the writer's mood at the time.A reproducedB reflectedC imaginedD imitated72 This is not the right __ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen73 The job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many visits to landladies.A concernsB offersC asksD involves74 Our family doctor's clinic __at the junction of two busy roads.A restsB standsC staysD seats75 She was so fat that she could only just __ through the door.A assembleB appearC squeezeD gather76 After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was __.A leakingB tricklingC prominentD noticeable77 The reception was attended by __ members of the local community.A excellentB conspicuousC prominentD noticeable78 Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but __slightly in the afternoon.A regainedB recoveredC restoredD revived79 His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cureA richB quickC productiveD fertile80 The couple has donated a not__ amount of money to the foundation.A inconsiderableB inconsiderateC inaccurateD incomparableREADINGTEXT AIn the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well. First. Let's talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thingthat has changed our culture forever, is the "meeting" influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer "see you there at 8", but "text me around 8 and we'll see where we all are".Texting changes people as well. In their paper, "insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging", two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the "talkers" and the "texters"-those who prefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice.They found that the mobile phone's individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the "speakeasy": the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the "spacemaker": these people focus on themselves and keep out other people. Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on people's privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn't worry so much. After all, it is good to talk81. When people plan to meet nowadays, they ________.A. arrange the meeting place beforehandB. postpone fixing the place till last minuteC. seldom care about when and where to meetD. still love to work out detailed meeting plans.82. According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likely to be seen on ________.A. talkersB. the "speakeasy"c. the "spacemaker"D. texters83. We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are ________.A. quite revealingB. well writtenC. unacceptable by othersD. shocking to others84. According to the passage, who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile ________.A. talkersB. the speakeasyC. the spacemakerD. texters85. An appropriate title for the passage might be ________.A. The SMS Effect.B. Cultural Implication of Mobile Use.C. Change in the Use of the Mobile.D. Body Language and the Mobile Phone.TEXT BOver the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal – or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class – whether a person is "working-class" or "middle-class" – are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers' jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her "housekeeping", would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is – inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity (or the education and training) to make such long-term plans.Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class supervisors. Social security and laws to improve century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about "tomorrow". Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in precious generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.86. Which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past?A. life style and occupationB. Attitude and incomeC. income and job securityD. job security and hobbies87. The writer seems to suggest that the description of – is closer to truth?A. middle –class ways of spending moneyB. working-class ways of spending the weekendC. working-class drinking habitsD. middle-class attitudes88. According to the passage, which of the following is not a typical feature of the middle-class?A. desiring for securityB. Making long term plansC. having priorities in lifeD. saving money89. Working-class people's sense of security increased as a result of all the following factor EXCEPT?A. better social securityB. more job opportunitiesC. higher living standardD. better legal protection.90. Which of the following statement is incorrect?A. Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.B. The gap between working-class and middle-class young people is narrowing.C. Different in income will remain but those in occupation will disappear.D. Middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people TEXT CFor several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning he seemed much occupied with business, and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighbourhood called and some times stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well enough, he rode out a great deal.During this time, all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings about the house, when he would sometimes pass me coldly, and sometimes bow and smile. His changes of manner did not offend me, because I saw that I had nothing to do with the cause of them.One evening, several days later, I was invited to talk to Mr. Rochester after dinner. He was sitting in his armchair, and looked not quite so severe, and much less gloomy. There was a smile on his lips, and his eyes were bright, probably with wine. As I was looking at him, he suddenly turned, and asked me, "do you think I'm handsome, Miss Eyre?"The answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I realized it: 'No, sir." "ah, you really are unusual! You are a quiet, serious little person, but you can be almost rude.""Sir, I'm sorry. I should have said that beauty doesn't matter, or something like that,""no, you shouldn't! I see, you criticize my appearance, and then you stab me in the back! You have honesty and feeling. There are not many girls like you. But perhaps I go too fast. Perhaps you have awaful faults to counterbalance your few good points I thought to myself that he might have too. He seemed to read my mind, and said quickly," yes, you're right. I have plenty of faults. I went the wrong way when I was twenty-one, and have never found the right path again. I might have been verydifferent. I might have been as good as you, and perhaps wiser. I am not a bad man, take my word for it, but I have done wrong. It wasn't my character, but circumstances which were to blame. Why do I tell you all this? Because you're the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, because you're sympathetic and give them hope."It seemed he had quite a lot to talk to me. He didn't seem to like to finish the talk quickly, as was the case for the first time."Don't be afraid of me, Miss Eyre." He continued. "you don't relax or laugh very much, perhaps because of the effect Lowood school has had on you. But in time you will be more natural with me, and laugh, and speak freely. You're like a bird in a cage. When you get out of the cage, you'll fly very high. Good night."91: at the beginning miss Eyre 's impressions of Mr. Rochester were all exceptA. busyB. sociableC. friendlyD. changeable92. in ".... and all my knowledge him was limited to occasional meetings about the house,…". the word about means ________.A. aroundB. onC. outsideD. concerning.93. Why did Mr. Rochester say "... and the you stab me in the back!" in the 7th para.?A. because Jane had intended to kill him with a knifeB. because Jane had intended to be more critical.C. because Jane had regretted having talked to himD. because Jane had said something else to correct herself.94. From what Mr. Rochest told Miss Eyre, we can conclude that he wanted to ________.A. tell her all his troublesB. tell her his life experience.C. change her opinion of himD. change his circumstances95. At the end of the passage, Mr. Rochester sounded ________.A. rudeB. coldC. friendlyD. encouraging.TEXT DThe ideal companion machine-the computer-would not only look, feel, and sound friendly but would also be programmed to behave in a pleasant manner. Those qualities that make interaction comfortable, and yet the machine would remain slightly unpredictable and therefore interesting. In its first encounter it might be somewhathesitant, but as it came to know the user it would progress to a more relaxed and intimate style. The machine would not be a passive participant but would add its own suggestions, information, and opinions; it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or changing the topic and would have a personality of its own. Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would be more acceptable as a friend if it imitated the gradual changes that occur when one person is getting to know another. At an appropriate time it might also express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy. The whole process would be accomplished in a subtle way to avoid giving an impression of over-familiarity that would be likely to produce irritation. After experiencing a wealth of powerful, well-timed friendship indicators, the user would be very likely to accept the computer as far more than a machine and might well come to regard it as a friend.An artificial relationship of this type would provide many of the benefits that could continue from previous discussions. It would have a familiarity with the user's life as revealed in earlier contact, and it would be understanding and good-humored. The computer's own personality would be lively and impressive, and it would develop in response to that of the user. With features such as these, the machine might indeed become a very attractive social partner.96. Which of the following is not a feature of the ideal companion machine?A. Active in communicationB. Attractive in personality.C. enjoyable in performanceD. unpredictable in behaviour97. The computer would develop friendships with humans in a (n) – way.A. QuickB. unpredictableC. productiveD. inconspicuous.98. Which of the following aspects is not mentioned when the passage discusses the benefits of artificial relationships?A. Being able to pick up an interesting conversation.B. Being sensitive to earlier contact.C. Being ready to learn about the person's lifeD. Having a pleasant and adaptable personality.99. throughout the passage, the author is ________ in his attitude toward the computer ________.A. favourableB. criticalC. vagueD. hesitant100.Which might be the most appropriate title of the passage?A. Articial relationshios.B. How to form intimate relationshipsC. The affectionate machineD. Humans and computersPART Ⅵ WRITINGSECTION A COMPOSITION1、Recently a Beijing information company did a survey of student life among more than 700 students in Beijing, Guangzhou, Xian, Chengdu, Shanghai, Wuhan, Nanjing and Shenyang. The results have shown that 67 percent of students think that saving money is a good habit while the rest believe that using tomorrow's money today is better. What do you think?Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words.You are to write in three parts.In the first par, state specifically what your opinion is.In the second part, support your opinion with appropriate details.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. You should supply an appropriate title for your composition.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTEWRITINGWrite on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:1、You have got to know that your classmate, Michael, is organizing a weekend excursion for the class. And you are thinking of joining the trip. Write him a note expressing your interest in the excursion and asking for information on two details related to the excursion.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. 答案：PART Ⅰ DICTATION1、[听力原文]THE INTERNETThe Internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications. Imagine a book that never ends, a library with a million floors, or imagine a research project with thousands of scientists working around the clock forever. This is the magic of the Internet. Yet the Internet has the potential for good and bad. One can find well-organized, information-rich websites. At the same time, one can also find wasteful websites. Most websites are known as different Internet applications. These include online games, chat rooms and so on. These applications have great power too. Sometimes the power can be so great that young people may easily become victims to their attraction. So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem. We must work together to use its power for better ends.PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.1、C[听力原文]1-3。

大学英语四级听力真题2006年1月

英语听⼒频道为⼤家整理的⼤学英语四级听⼒真题2006年1⽉，供⼤家参考:)Section A1. W: Carol told us on the phone not to worry about her. Her left leg doesn’t hurt as much as it did yesterday.M: She’d better have it examined by a doctor anyway. And I will call her about it this evening.Q: What does the man think Carol should do?2. M: There is a non-stop train for Washington and it leaves at 2:30.W: It is faster than the 2 o’clock train. Besides, we can have something to eat before getting on the train.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: Hi, Melissa, how is your project going? Have you thought about going to graduate school?W: Everything is coming along really well. I have been thinking about graduate school. But I’ll talk to my tutor Doctor Garseer first and see what she thinks.Q: What do you learn about the woman from the conversation?4. W: Did you attend Alice’s presentation last night? It was the first time for her to give a speech to a large audience.M: How she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyond me!Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5. W: You’ve been doing weather reports for neatly 30 years. Has the weather got any worse in all these years?M: Well, not necessarily worse. But we are seeing more swings.Q: What does the man say about the weather?6. M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by Professor Jordon for the Marketing course.W: I am afraid it’s out of stock. You’ll have to order it. And it will take the publisher 3 weeks to send it to us.Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?7. M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive.W: Why book a hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment.Q: What does the woman mean?8. W: In my opinion, watching News on TV is a good way to learn English.What do you think?M: It would be better if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards.Q: What does the man say about learning English?9. M: I hear a newly-invented drug can make people tell the truth and it may prove useful in questioning terrorists. Isn’t it incredible?W: Simple solutions to complex problems rarely succeed. As far ad I know, no such drugs are ever known to work.Q: What does the woman think of the new day?10. M: You know the electronics company is coming to our campus to recruit graduate students next week.W: Really? What day? I'd like to talk to them and hand in my resume.Q: What does the woman want to do?Passage oneA new study reports the common drug aspirin greatly reduces life threatening problems after an operation to replace blocked blood vessels to the heart more than 800,000 people around the world have this heart surgery each year. The doctors who carried out this study say giving aspirin to patients soon after the operation could save thousands of lives. People usually take aspirin to control pain and reduce high body temperature. Doctors also advise some people to take aspirin to help prevent heart attacks. About 10-15 percent of these heart operations end in death or damage to the heart or other organs. The new study shows that even a small amount of aspirin reduced such threats. The doctors said the chance of death for patients who tool aspirin would fall by 67%. They claimed this was true if the aspirin was given within 48 hours of the operation. The doctors believe aspirin helps heart surgery patients because it can prevent blood from thickening and blood vessels from being blocked. However, the doctors warned that people who have stomach bleeding or other bad reactions from aspirin should not take it after heart surgery.Q11.What is the finding of the new study of aspirin?Q12.In what way can aspirin help heart surgery patients according to the doctors?Q13.What warning did the doctors give about the use of aspirin?Section TwoPassage TwoWere you the first or the last child in you family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in you family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this simple parents have a lot of time for their first child, they give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason. What happens to the other children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment. He or she is the baby. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming. Do you believe this idea of birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently. The study found that first children believed in family rules.They didn’t take many chances in their lives. They usually followed orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They went out and followed their own ideas. They took chances and they often did better in life.Q14 According to common belief, in what way are the first child and the only child alike?Q15 What do people usually say about middle children?Q16 what do we learn about later children in a family from a recent study of birth order?Passage ThreeWhen my interest shifted from space to the sea, I never expected it would cause such confusion among my friends, yet I can understand their feelings. As I have been writing and talking about space flight for the best part of 20 years, a sudden switch of interest to the depth of the sea doer seem peculiar. To explain, I’d like to share my reasons behind this unusual change of mind. The first excuse I give is an economic one. Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight. The first round-trip ticket to the moon is going to cost at least 10 billion dollars if you include research and development. By the end of this century, the cost will be down to a few million. On the other hand, the diving suit and a set of basic tools needed for skin-diving can be bought for 20 dollars. My second argument is more philosophical. The ocean, surprisingly enough, has many things in common with space. In their different ways, both sea and space are equally hostile. If we wish to survive in either for any length of time, we need to have mechanical aids. The diving suit helped the design of the space suit. The feeling and the emotions of a man beneath the sea will be much like those of a man beyond the atmosphere.Q17 How did the speaker’s friends respond to his change of interest?Q18 What is one of the reasons for the spears to switch his interest to underwater exploration?Q19 In what way does the speaker think diving is similar to space travel?Q20 What is the speaker’s purpose in giving this talk?。

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