2014年12月英语四级全真模拟冲刺试题及答案

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2014年12月大学英语四级辅导名师精编冲刺热身全真模拟试题

2014年12月大学英语四级辅导名师精编冲刺热身全真模拟试题Section II Use of English (15 minutes)根据以下资料，回答21-40题：Man has been storing up useful knowledge about himself and the universe at the rate which has been spiraling upward for l0,000 years.The 21 took a sharp upward leap with the invention of writing，but even 22 it remained painf ully slow for several centuries.The next great leap forward 23_______ knowledge acquisition did not occur 24 me.invention of movable type in the l5th century by Gutenberg and others. 25 to 1 500，by the most optimistic 26_______ Europe was producing books at a rate of 1000 titles per year.This means that it 27 a full century to produce a library of l00000 rifles.By l950，four and a half 28 later，the rate had accelerated so sharply that Europe was producing 120000 titles a year.29 0nce took a century now took only ten months.By l960，a 30_____ decade later，the rate h ad made another significant jump，31 a century's work could be finished in seven and a half mo nths.32 ，by the mid-sixties，the output of books on a world 33 ，Europe included，approached t he prodigious figure of 900 titles per day.One can 34 argue that every book is a net gain for the advancement of knowledge.Neverthe less we find that the accelerative 35 in book publication does，in fact,crudely 36 the rate at whic h man discovered new knowledge。

2014年全国英语四级考试全真模拟综合题库｛共7套｝A套

Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Part A1、For Questions1-5,you will hear a radio announcement describing tonight’s programs.While you listen，fill out the table with the information you have heard．Some of the information has been given to you in the table．Write only 1 word in each numbered box．You will hear the recording twice.You now have 25 seconds to read the table below．_________2、_________3、_________4、_________5、_________Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Part B6、For Questions 6-10,you will hear a pasgage about toneliness：While you listen，complete the sentences and answer the question．Use not more than 3 words for each answer．You will hear the recording twice．You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below．_________7、_________8、_________9、_________10、_________Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Part C11、Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage about the London Marathon．You now have l5 seconds to read Questions 11-13．How many people applied but didn’t run the race?A．16．000．B．10，000．C．67，000．D．54，000．12、Which of the following is NOT true?A．Most competitors did not finish the race within two hours．B．Most competitors were interested in the race．C．Most competitors were trying to run as fast as they could．D．Most competitors wanted to know if they could run 26 miles．13、Where did one of the runners fall down?A．50 meters from the end．B．15 meters from the end．C．10 meters from the end．D．5 meters from the end．14、Questions 14-16 are based on the following passage．You now have l5 seconds to read Questions 14—16．Which of the following is covered in BCD Intemational programs?A．Interviews with radio producers．B．A large variety of pop songs．C．News from the music library．D．Stories about the good old days．15、Which program gives us the ideas behind the pop songs?A．The History of Pop．B．The Road to Music．C．Pop Words．D．About the Big Hits.16、For native speakers understanding English pop songs isA．effortless．B．impossible．C．difficult．D．unnecessary．17、Questions 17-20 are based on the following monologue about yawn．You now have 20 sec-onds to read Ouestions 17—20．What’s the main topic of the mon ologue?A．Different animals’yawns．B．Human’s yawn．C．Fish’s yawn．D．Social animals’yawns．18、What is the speaker’s main point?A．Animals yawn for a number of reasons．B．Yawning results only from fatigue or boredom．C．Human yawns are the same as those of other animals．D．Only social animals yawn．19、According to the speaker，when are hippos likely to yawn?A．When they are swimming．B．When they are quarreling．C．When they are socializing．D．When they are eating．20、What physiological reason for yawning is mentioned?A．To exercise the jaw muscles．B．To eliminate fatigue．C．To get greater strength for attacking．D．To again more oxvffen．Section II Use of English (15 minutes)21、根据以下资料，回答21-40题：Computers are now being pushed into schools．We know that multimedia will make __ 21__ easy and fun．Children will happily learn from __ 22 __ characters while taught by expealy __23___software．Who needs teachers when you’ve got __24__ education? These expensive toys are diffi-cult to use in the classrooms and __ 25 __ extensive teacher training．Sure．Kids love video games __26__ think of your own experience：Can you__ 27 __even one educational filmstrip of many years ago? I’ll __28 __ you remember the two or three great teachers who made a __ 29__ in your life．Then there’s cyberbusiness．We’re promised __30__ catalog shopping—just point and crick for great deals．We’ll 0rder airline tickets __ 31__ the network，book restaurants and negofiate sales__ 32__ ．Stores will become obsolete．So how come my local mall does more __33__ in all after-noon than the entire Internet __34__ in a month?Even if there were a trustworthy way to __35__ money over the Internet，the network is __36__ a most essential ingredient．of trade and commerce：salespeople．What's absent from this electronic wonderland?People contact．Computers and networks __37 __us from one another．A network chat line is a limp __38__ for meeting friends over coffee．No interactive multimedia display comes __ 39__ to the excitement of a __40__ concert．This virtu-al reality where frustration is legion and—in the holy names of Education and Progress-important aspects of human interactions are relentlessly devalued．A．schoolworkB．exerciseC．teamworkD．research22、A．stimulated B．animated C．developed D．interested23、A．guided B．prepared C．tailoredD．sold24、A．computer-aided B．computer-presented C．computer-designed D．computer-developed25、A．promise B．introduce C．encourage D．require26、A．butB．justC．and D．therefore27、A．appreciate B．recall C．comment D．produce28、A．recommend B．guessC．betD．urge29、A．result B．mark C．impression D．difference30、A．immediate B．free C．versatile D．instant31、A．overB．withC．byD．in32、A．decisions B．agreements C．contracts D．plans33、A．communication B．commerce C．business D．program34、A．reserves B．handles C．subscribes D．transmits35、A．mailB．depositC．sendD．save36、A．missingB．disappearingC．expellingD．retaining37、A．dismantleB．confineC．discriminateD．isolate38、A．occasionB．substituteC．changeD．compromise39、A．nearB．upC．closeD．back40、A．lifeB．aliveC．livingD．liveSection III Reading Comprehension (60 minutes) Part A41、根据以下资料，回答41-60题：A finding in recent years shows that men cannot manufacture blood as efficiently as women can．This makes surgery riskier for men．Because they do not breathe as often as women，men also need more oxygen．But men breathe more deeply and this exposes them to another risk．They draw more of the air when it is polluted．Men’s bones are larger than women’s and they are arranged somewhat differently．The femi-nine walk that evokes so many whistles is a matter of bone structure．A man has broader shoulders and a narrower pelvis，which makes him stride out with no waste motion．A woman’s wider pel-vis，designed for childbearin9，forces her to put more movement into each step she takes with the result that she displays a bit of jiggle and sway as she walks．If you think a man is brave because he can climb a ladder to clean out the roof gutters．don’t forget it is easier for him than for a woman．The angle at which a woman’s thigh is joined to her knees makes climbing difficult for her，no matter whether it is a ladder or stairs or a mountain that she is tackling．A man’s skin is thicker than a woman’s and not nearly as soft．This prevents the sun’s radia-tion from getting through，which is why men wrinkle less than women do．Women have a thin lay-er of fat just under the skin and there is a plus to this greater fat reserve．It acts as an invisible fur coat to keep a woman wanner in the winter．Women also stay cooler in summer．Because the fat layer helps insulate them against heat．Men’s fat is distributed differently．And they do not have that layer of it underneath their skin．In fact，they have considerably less than women and more lean mass．41 percent of a man’s body is muscle compared to thirty．five percent for women，which means that men have more mus proportion of muscle to fat makes it easier for men to lose weight．Muscle bums up five more calories a pound than fat does just to maintain itself．So when a man wants to lose weight．the pounds roll off much faster．For all men’s muscularity they do not have the energy re-serves women d0．They have more start—up energy，but the fat tucked away in women’s nooks and crannies provides a rich energy reserve that men lack．Cardiologists at the University of Alabama who tested healthy women on treadmills discovered that over the years the female capacity for exercise far exceeds the male capacity．A woman of six-ty who is in good health can exercise up t0 90 percent of what she could do when she was twenty．A man of sixty has only 60 percent left of his capacity as a twenty—year—old．That boys suffer more from air pollution can possibly be justified by the fact that______．A．the male have larger bones than the femaleB．women can manufacture blood more efficiently than menC．men usually breathe more deeply than womenD．women breathe as often as men42、The different ways men and women move their body indicate that______．A．bone structures in men and women are arranged differentlyB．women’s bones are more ready to movementC．men always move their bodies with waste mouonsD．women are good at climbing upwards43、It can be concluded from the passage that______．A．men suffer more from sun’s radiation than women doB．men will be more exhausted than women after a long tnpC．the higher proportion of fat in women’s body makes them easier to lose welghlD．an aged man can still exercise his body as he was young44、The best title for the above article is______．A．Why Men Lack Capacity for Exercise over the YearsB．How Men’s Bones Are Arranged Differently from Women’sC．Studies on Differences and Similarities between Men and WomenD．Men and Women：Some Differences45、Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．More oxygen needs to be prepared when a man 18 having surgery．B．Man’s courage has nothing to do with male’s body structure．C．A woman usually stays cooler in summer and warmer in winter．D．It is easier for a man to lose his weight．46、根据以下资料，回答46-65题：More than 30．000 drivers and passengers who sit in the front of the vehicles are killed or seriously injured each year．At a speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from a thlrd-floor building．Wearing a seat belt saves lives：it reduces your chance of death or senous lnjury by more than a half．Therefore drivers or front seat passengers over l4 in most vehicles must wear a seat belt. If you do not．VOU will be fined up t0￡50．It will not be up to the drivers to make sure You wear your belt．But it will be the driver’s responsibility to make sure that children under l4 do not ride in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind．However，when you，re reversing your Car，you do not have to wear a seat belt；or when You are making a local delivery or collection using a special vehicle；or if you have a valid medical certificate which excuses you from wearing it．Make sure these circumstances apply to You before You decide not to wear your seat belt．Remember that you may be taken to court for not domg so，and you may be fined if you cannot prove that you have been excused from wearmg it．How many people in the front of the vehicles are killed or seriously injured every year?A．30，000．B．60，000．C．Approximately 30,000．D．Above 30，000．47、Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle——．A．reduces road accidents to more than a halfB．saves lives while driving at a speed up to 30 miles per hourC．reduces the death rate in traffic accidentsD．saves more than 15，000 lives each year48、It iS the driver’s responsibility t0——．A．make the front seat passengers wear a seat beltB．make the front seat children under l4 wear a seat beltC．stop children．riding in the front seatD．wear a seat belt each time he drives49、According to the text，which of the following people riding in the front does NOT have to wear a seat belt?A．Someone who is backing into a parking space．B．Someone who is picking up the children from the local school.C．Someone who is delivering invitation letters．D．Someone who is under l4．50、For some people，it may be better——.A．to wear a seat belt for health reasonsB．]not to wear a seat belt for health reasonsC．to get a valid medical certificate before wearing a seat beltD．to pay a fine rather than wear a seat belt51、根据以下资料，回答51-70题：I remember the way the light touched her hair．She tumed her head，and our eyes met，amo-mentary awareness in that raucous fifth grade classroom．I fel t as though l’d been struck a blow under the heart．Thus began my first love affair．Her name was Rachel，and I mooned my way through the grade and high school，stricken at the mere sight of her，tongue—tied in her presence．Does anyone，anymore，linger in the shadows of evening，drawn by the pale light of a window--her window--like some hapless summer insect? That delirious swooning，asexual but urgent and obsessive，that made me awkward and my voice crack，is like some impossible dream now．I would catch sight of her，walking down an aisle of trees to or from school，and I’d become Daralyzed．She always seemed so poised，so self-possessed．At home，I’d relive each encounter，writhing at the thought of my inadequacies．We eventually got acquainted and socialized as we en-tered our adolescence，she knew I had a case on her，and I sensed her affectionate tolerance for me．“Going steady”implied a maturity we still lacked．Her Orthodox Jewish upbringing and myown Catholic scruples imposed an inhibited grace that made even kissing a distant prospect, howev-er fervently desired．I managed to hold her once at a dance—chaperoned，of course．Our embrace made her giggle．a sound SO trusting that I hated myself for what I ’d been thinking．At any rate，my love for Rachel remained unrequited．We graduated from high school，she went on t0 college，and I joined the Army．When World War II engulfed US．I was sent overseas．For a time we corresponded and her letters were the highlight of those grinding endless years．Once she sent me a snapshot of herself in a bathing suit，which drove me to the wildest of fantasies．I mentioned the possibility of marriage in my next letter．and almost immediately her replies became less frequent，less personal．Her Dear John letter finally caught up with me while l was awaiting discharge．She gently explained the im— possibility of a marriage between US．Looking back on it．I must have recovered rather quickly，al—though for the first few months I believed I didn’t want to live．Like Rachel，I found someone else，whom I learned to love with a deep and permanent commitment that has lasted to this day．According to the passage，how old was the author when his first love affair began?A．Before he entered his teens．B．In his early teens．C．In his middle teens．D．When he was just out of his teens．52、How did the author behave as a boy in love?A．His first love motivated him toward hard study．B．His first love evoked sentimental memories．C．He was overpowered by wild excitement and passion·D．He fulfilled his expectations and desires．53、According to the passage，what held them back from a loving kiss?A．Her Jewish origin did not allow it．B．His Catholic adherence forbade it．C．They were not sure whether it was proper or ethical to kiss in line with their religious decorum．D．Kissing was found to be inelegant or even distasteful．54、According to the passage，what was Rachel’s response to the author ‘s tender affection be—fore the war?A．She recognized and accepted his love affectionately．B．She thwarted his affection by flatly tuming him down．C．She fondly permitted him to adore her without losing her own heart to him．D．She didn t care for him at all and only took delight in playing with his feelings．55、Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?A．Statement and example．B．Cause and effect．C．Order of importance．D．Linear description．56、根据以下资料，回答56-75题：In the late years of the nineteenth century．“capital”and“labour”were enlarging and perfec—ting their rival organizations on modem lines．Many an old firm was replaced by a limited liability company with a bureaucracy of salaried managers．The change met the technical requirements of the new age by engaging a large professional element and prevented the decline in efficiency that so commonly spoiled the fortunes of family firms in the second and third generation after the energetic founders．It was moreover a step away from individual initiative，towards collectivism and munici—pal and state—owned business．The railway companies，though still private business managed for the benefit of shareholders，were very unlike old family business．Meanwhile the great municipalities went into business to supply lighting，trams and other services to the taxpayers．The growth of the limited liability company and municipal business had important conse—quences．Such large，impersonal manipulation of capital and industry greatly increased the numbers and importance of shareholders as a class，an element in national life representing irresponsible wealth detached from the land and the duties of the landowners；and almost equally detached from the responsible management of business．During the nineteenth century，America，Africa，India，Australia and parts of Europe were being developed by British capital，and British shareholders were th us enriched by the world’s movement towards industrialisation．Towns like Boumemouth and Eastboume sprang up to house large“comfortable”classes who had retired on their incomes，and who had no relation to the rest of the community except that of drawing dividends and occa—sionally attending a shareholders’meeting to dictate their orders to the management．On the other hand“shareholdin9”meant leisure and freedom which was used by many of the later Victorians for the highest purpose of a great civilisation．The“shareholders”as such had no knowledge of the lives，thoughts or needs of employees in the company in which they held shares，and their influence on the relations of capital and labour wasnot good．The paid manager acting for the company was in more direct relation with the work—ers and their demands，but even he had seldom familiar personal knowledge of the workmen which the employers had often had under the more patriarchal system of the old family business．Indeed the mere size of operations and the number of workmen involved rendered such personal relations impossible．Fortunately，however，the increasing power and organisation of the trade unions，at least in all skilled trades．enabled the workmen to meet on equal terms the managers of the compa—nies who employed them．The cruel discipline of the strike and lockout taught the two parties to re—spect each other’s strength and understand the value of fair negotiation．The author says that old family firms_______．A．were mined by the younger generationsB．failed for lack of individual initiativeC．lacked efficiency compared with modem companiesD．were able to supply adequate services to taxpayers57、The growth of limited liability companies resulted in_______．A．the separation of capital from managementB．the ownership of capital by managersC．the emergence of capital and labour as two classesD．the participation of shareholders in land ownership58、The text indicates that_______．A．some countries developed quickly because of the emergence of the limited liability companies B．the tide of industrialisation would widely benefit British shareholders greatly C．shareholders contributed a lot to the fast growth of the British economyD．the system of shareholding impaired the management of modem companies59、We learn from the text that_______．A．shareholders often cast negative influence on the well—being of workersB．owners of traditional finns enjoyed a good relationship with their employeesC．limited liability companies were too large to run smoothlyD．trade unions had a positive role on workers and the management60、The author appears to be very critical of_______．A．family finn ownersB．shareholdersC．managersD．landownersSection III Reading Comprehension Part B61、根据以下资料，回答61-65题：Read the following text carefulfy and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese．Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2．61)In a family where the roles of men and women are not sharply separated and where many household tasks are shared to a greater or lesser extent,notions of male superiority are hard to maintain．The paRem of sharing in tasks and in decisions makes for equality，and this in turn leads to further sharin9．62)1n such a home,the growing boy and girl learn to accept that equality more easily than their parents did and to prepare more fully for participation in a world characterized by cooperation rather than by the"battle of the sexes"．If the process goes too far and man’s role is not regarded as important as before--and that has happened in some cases——we are as badly off as before．only in reverse．We should reassess the role of the man in the American family．We are getting a little tired of“Momism”．but we don’t want to change it into a “Neo-papism”.What we need is the recognition that bringing up children involves a partnership of equality．63)There are signs that psychologists and specialists on the family are becoming more aware of the part men play and that they have de-cided that women should not receive all the credit, nor all the blame. We have almost given up saying that a woman's place is at home．64)We are beginning,however,to study a man's place in the home and to insist that he does have a place in it．Nor is that place irrelevant to the healthy development of the child．65)The family is a cooperative enterprise for which it is difficult to lay down rules,because each family member needs to work out its own ways for solving its own problems．Excessive authodtarianism has unhappy consequences，whether it wears skirts or trousers，and the ideal of equal rights and equal responsibilities is relevant not only to a healthy democracy，but also to a healthy family．_________62、_________63、_________64、_________65、_________Section IV Writing.(35 minutes)66、The Spring Festival is a traditional festival in China，and Chinese have been accustomed to celebrating it at home．But now more and more people choose to travel during this most important festival．Here is a discussion on this topic：(1)Some people think it is more interesting to travel during the Spring Festival．(2)Other people think it is better to stay at home with their families during the Spring Festival．(3)My opinion on this topic．In your essay，you should use the three pieces of information mentioned above．You should write l60—_200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2．。

2014年12月全国大学英语四级考试答案及解析(完整版)

听力部分短对话1.B He has not cleared the apartment since his mother’s visit.2.C They might as well take the next bus.3.C She has to do extra work for a few days.4.A change her job.5.D He failed to do what he promised to do.6.B The woman does not like horror films.7.C The speakers share a common view on love.8.A Preparations for a forum.长对话9. B Scandinavia10. D More women will work outside the family11. D Spend more time changing women’s attitudes12. A In a restaurant13. C He is the Managing Director of Jayal Motors14. B To get a good import agent15. D His determination短文第一篇16. What are scientists trying to explain according to the passage?答案：(A) How being an identical twin influences one’s identify.【点评】：细节题。

本篇文章开头即指出‘they(scientists) are trying to explain how being half of the biological pair influences a twin’s identity.’由此可知科学家一直试图想要解释双胞胎的身份人格是如何受到影响的。

2014年12月英语四级真题及答案详解

2014年12月英语四级真题及答案Part I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You shoul d write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.作文题一：印象最深的活动AA campus activity that has benefited most.作文题二：印象最深的课程A course that has impressed you most in college.作文题三:印象最深的同学A classmate of yours who has influenced you most in college．Part II ListeningSection AQuestion 1A.The man is not good at balancing his budget.B.She will go purchase the gift herself.C.The gift should not be too expensive.D.They are gonging to Jane's house-warming party.Question 2A.He is quite willing to give the woman a hand.B.It takes patience to go through the statistics.C.He has prepared the statistics for the woman.D.The woman should take a course in statistics.Question 3A.Page 55 is missing from the woman's scripts.B.They cannot begin their recording right away.C.The woman does not take the recording seriously.D.The man wants to make some changes in the scripts.Question 4A.The date of Carl's wedding.B.The birthday of Carl's bride.C.A significant event in July.D.Preparation for a wedding.Question 5A.The woman forgot to tell the man in advance.B.The man was absent from the weekly meeting.C.The woman was annoyed at the man's excuse.D.The man was in charge of scheduling meetings.Question 6A.The woman is a marvelous cook.B.The woman has just bought an oven.C.The man has to leave in half an hour.D.The man cannot want for his meal.Question 7A.How she can best help the man.B.Where the man got the bad news.C.What items sell well in the store.D.Whether the man can keep his job.Question 8A.The woman can sign up for a swimming class.B.He works in the physical education department.C.The woman has the potential to swim like a fish.D.He would like to teach the woman how to swim.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 9A.He teaches in a law school.B.He loves classical music.C.He is a diplomat.D.He is a wonderful lecturer.Question 10A.Went to see a play.B.Watched a soccer game.C.Took some photos.D.Attended a dance.Question 11A.She decided to get married in three years.B.Her mother objected to Eric’s flying lessons.C.She insisted that Eric pursue graduate studies.D.Her father said she could marry Eric right away.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 12A.Editor.B.Teacher.C.JournalistD.Typist.Question 13A.The beautiful Amazon rainforests.B.A new railway under construction.C.Big changes in the Amazon valley.D.Some newly discovered scenic spot.Question 14A.In news weeklies.B.In newspapers' Sunday editions.C.In a local evening paper.D.In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.Question 15A.To be employed by a newspaper.B.To become a professional writer.C.To sell her articles to a news service.D.To get her life story published soon.Section BPassage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 16A.Nodding one's head.B.Waving one's hand.C.Holding up the forefinger.D.Turning the right thumb down.Question 17A.Looking away from them.B.Forming a circle with fingers.C.Bowing one's head them.D.Waving or pointing to them.Question 18A.Looking one's superior in the eye.B.Keeping one's arms folded while talking.C.Showing the sole of one's foot to a guest.ing a lot of gestures during a conversation.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 19A.They had to beg for foot after the harvest.B.They grew wheat and corn on a small farm.C.They shared a small flat with their relatives.D.The children walked to school on dirt roads.Question 20A.Tour Ecuador's Andes Mountains.B.Earn an annual income of $2800.C.Purchase a plot to build a home on.D.Send their children to school.Question 21A.The achievements of the Trickle Up Program.B.A new worldwide economic revolution.C.Different forms of assistance to the needy.D.The life of poor people in developing countries.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 22A.They are highly sensitive to cold.B.They are vitally important to our life.C.They are a living part of our body.D.They are a chief source of our pain.Question 23A.It has to be removed in time by a dentist.B.It is a rare oral disease among old people.C.It contains many nerves and blood vessels.D.It is sticky and colorless film on the teeth.Question 24A.It can change into acids causing damage to their outer covering.B.It greatly reduces their resistance to the attacks of bacteria.C.It makes their nerves and blood vessels more sensitive to acid food.D.It combines with food particles to form a film on their surface.Question 25A.Food particles.B.Gum disease.C.Unhealthy living habits.D.Chemical crosion.Section CStunt people(替身演员) are not movie stars, but they are the hidden heroes of many movies.They were around long before films. Even Shakespeare may have used them in fight scenes. To be good, a fight scene has to look real. Punches must (26)______ enemies' jaws. Sword fights must be foug ht with(27)______ swords. Several actors are usually in a fight scene. Their moves must be set up so tha t no one gets hurt. It is almost like planning a dance performance.If a movie scene is dangerous, stun people usually(28)______the stars. You may think you see Tom Cruise running along the top of a train. But it is(29)______ his stunt double. Stunt people must(30)_____ _ the stars they stand in for. Their height and build should be about the same. But when close-ups are n eeded, the film(31)______ the star.Some stunt people(32)______ in certain kinds of scenes. For instance, a stunt woman named Jan Dav is does all kinds of jumps. She has leapt from planes and even off the top of a waterfall. Each jump re-quired careful planning and expert(33)______.Yakima Canutt was a famous cowboy stunt man. Among other stunts, he could jump from a second story window onto a horse's back. He(34)______ the famous trick of sliding under a moving stagecoach. Canutt also(35)______ a new way to make a punch look real. He was the only stunt man ever to get an Oscar.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section AFor decades, Americans have taken for granted the XXXX development of new technologies. The inn ovations(创新)XXXX opment during World War II and afterwards were(36)_____ to the prosperity of the nation in the second half of the 20th century. Those innovations, upon which virtually all aspects of(37)_ ____ society now depend, were possible because the United States then(38)_____ the world in mathematic s and science education. Today, however, despite increasing demand for workers with strong skills in mat hematics and science, the(39)_____ of degrees awarded in science, math, and engineering are decreasing.The deeling in degree production in what are called the STEM disciplines(science, technology, engine ering, and math.)seems to be(40)_____related to the comparatively weak performance by U.S. schoolchildr en on international assessments of math and science. Many students entering college have weak skills in mathematics. According to the 2005 report of the Business Higher Education Forum, 22 percent of colleg e freshmen must take remediat(补习的)math(41)_____, and less than half of the students who plan to maj or in science or engineering(42)_____complete a major in those fields.The result has been a decrease in the number of American college graduates who have the skills, (43)_____ in mathematics, to power a workforce that can keep the country at the forefront(前言)of innovati on and maintain its standard of living. With the(44)_____ performance of American students in math and science has come increased competition from students from other countries that have strongly supported e ducation in these areas. Many more students earn(45)_____ in the STEM disciplines in developing countri es than in the United States.A.acceleratingB.actuallyC.closelyD.contemporaryE.coursesF.criticalG.decliningH.degrees I.especially J.future K.led L.met M.procedures N.proportions O.sphetesSection B Ban sugary drinks that will add fuel to the obesity war[A] On a train last Thursday, I sat opposite a man who was so fat he filled more than one seat. He was pale and disfigured and looked sick to death, which he probably was: obesity(肥胖的)leads to many nasty ways of dying. Looking around the carriage, I saw quite a few people like him, including a coupl e of fatty children with swollen checks pressing against their eyes. These people are part of what is with out exaggeration an epidemic(流行病)of obesity.[B] But it is quite unnecessary: there is a simple idea- far from new- that could spare millions of su ch people a lifetime of chronic(长期的)ill health, and at the same time save the National Health Service (NHS)at least ￡14 billion a year in England and Wales. There would, you might think, be considerable public interest in it. This simple idea is that sugar is as good- or as bad- as poison and should be avoid ed. It is pure, white and deadly, as Professor John Yudkin described it 40 years ago in a revolutionary b ook of that name. The subtitle was How Sugar Is Killing Us.[C] In its countless hidden forms, in ready meals, junk food and sweet drinks, sugar leads to addicti on(瘾), to hormonal upsets to the appetite, to metabolic(新陈代谢的)malfunctions and obesity and from th ere to type 2 diabetes(糖尿病)and its many horrible complication. If people really grasped that, they woul d try to kick the habit, particularly as Britain is the ― fat man of Europe‖ . They might even feel driven to support government measures to prevent people from consuming this deadly stuff. Yet so far this idea has met little but resistance.[D] It is not difficult to imagine the vested interests(既得利益集团)lined up against any sugar control - all the food and drink manufacturers, processors, promoters and retailers who make such easy pickings out of the magic powers of sugar. Then there are the liberals, with whom I would normally side, who pr otest that government regulation would be yet another instance of interference in our lives.[E]That is true, but people should realize that you cannot have a welfare state without a nanny state (保姆国家), to some degree. If we are all to be responsible for one another’s health insurance, through so cialized medicine, then we are all closely involved in one another’s health, including everyone’s eating an d drinking. That has already been admitted, finally, with smoking. But it has yet to be admitted with overeating, even though one in four adults in this country is obese and that number is predicted to double b y the year 2050.Quite apart from anything else, obesity will cripple the NHS.[F]Recently, though, there have been signs that the medical establishment is trying to sound the alar m. Last month the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges(AMRC)published a report saying that obesity is t he greatest public health issue affecting the UK and urging government to do something.[G]The report offers 10 recommendations, of which the first is imposing a tax of 20 percent on suga ry drinks for at least a year, on top of the existing 20 percent value-added tax. That at least would be a n excellent start. The amounts of sugar in soft drinks are horrifying, and turn straight to fat. As Professor Terence Stephenson, head of the AMRC, has said, sugary soft drinks are ―the ultimate bad food. You ar e just consuming neat sugar. Your body didn’t evolve to handle this kind of thing.‖[H]Precisely. The risks of eating too much fat or salt(which are very different)pale into insignificant compared with the harm done by sugar. And it is everywhere.[I]It is difficult to buy anything in a supermarket, other than plain, unprepared meat, fish or vegetabl es, that doesn’t have a large amount of sugar in it. This has come about because the prevailing scientific views of the 1960s and 1970s ignored the evidence about sugar, and instead saw fat as the really seriou s risk, both to the heart and other organs, as well as the cause of obesity.[J]The fashion was to avoid fat. But finding that food with much of its fat removed is not very app etizing, food producers turned to sugar as a magic alternative flavor enhancer, often in the forms of syrup s(糖浆)that had recently been developed from corn, and put it generously into most prepared foods and so ft drinks.[K]This stuff is not just fattening. It is addictive. It interferes with the body’s metabolism, possibly v ia the activity of an appetite-controlling hormone. There’s plenty of evidence for this, for those who will accept the truth.[L]Theoretically, people ought to make ―healthy choices‖ and avoid overeating. But sugar additives ar e not easy to identify and are hard to avoid. So the snacking, over-drinking and over eating that makes p eople fat is not really their own fault: obesity is in large part something that is being done to them. It s hould be stopped, or rather the government should stop it.[M]Going round my local supermarket, I am constantly astonished that it is still legal to sell all the poisons stacked high on the shelves. The problem is that they are worse than useless. They are poisonous. They are known to be addictive. They are known to make people obese. And giving small children swe et drinks or bottles of fake juice all day long is nothing less than child abuse.[N]Clearly, the sale of such stuff ought to be illegal. I hate to think of yet more government regulati on. But a bit of tax on sweet soda and a little more health education, a bit of cooking in schools and b anning vending machines(自动售货机)here and there —as suggested try the AMRC report —is not goin g to achieve very much. Labelling is quite inadequate. What is needed is legislation banning high levels of sugary syrups used in foods and drinks.[O]In June 2012, the then minister for public health said the government was not scared of the food industry and had not ruled out legislation, because of the costs of obesity to the NHS. However, nothing has happened yet. Why not have another Jammie Dodger biscuit and forget about it.46、Avoiding over-consumption of sugar can improve people’s health as well as save medical expenses.47、Laws should be passed to make it illegal to produce overly sweet foods or drinks.48、Giving small children sweet juices to drink all the time is equal to child abuse.59、Looking around, the author found obesity quite widespread.50、The number of obese people is expected to increase quickly in the next few decades.51、If people really understood the horrible consequences of sugary foods and drinks, they would support government measures against sugar consumption.52、It would be a very good beginning wo improve an additional tax on sugary drinks.53、The government has not yet taken any action to regulate sugar consumption although it indicated its i ntention to do so some time ago.54、Sugar is far more harmful to health than fat and salt.55、Consumers of sweet foods are not really to blame because they cannot tell what food is sugary.Section CThe rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history, comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph. Over two billion people w orldwide now have access to vastly more information than ever before, and can communicate with each o ther instantly, often using Web-connected mobile devices they carry everywhere. But the Internet’s tremen dous impacts has only just begun.―Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social, cultural, and political trans formations in history, and unlike earlier periods of change, this time the effects are fully global,‖ Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book. The New Digital Age.Perhaps the most profound changes will come when the five billion people worldwide who currently lack Internet access get online. The authors do an excellent job of examining the implications of the Inter net revolution for individuals, governments, and institutions like the news media. But if the book has one major shortcoming, it’s that authors don’t spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Intern et businesses in these weeping changes.In their book, the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes —and more importantly predicts —how the Internet will shape our lives in the coming decades. They paint a picture of a world in which individuals, companies, institutions, and governments must deal with two realities, on e physical, and one virtual.At the core of the book is the idea that ―technology is neutral, but people aren’t.‖ By using this con cept as a starting point, the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs. pessimist dichotom y(对立观点)that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimatel y be good or bad for society. In an interview with TIME earlier this week, Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet, they’re also realistic about t he risks and d angers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online, particularly with respect to personal privacy and state surveillance(监视).56、In what way is the rise of the Internet similar to the invention of the printing press and the tele graph?A.It transforms human history.B.It facilitates daily communication.C.It is adopted by all humanity.D.It revolutionizes people's thinking.57、How do Schmidt and Cohen describe the effects of the Internet?A.They are immeasurable.B.They are worldwide.C.They are unpredictable.D.They are contaminating.58、In what respect is the book The New Digital Age considered inadequate?A.It fails to recognize the impact of the Internet technology.B.It fails to look into the social implications of the Internet.C.It lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businesses.D.It does not address the technical aspects of Internet communication.59、What will the future be like when everybody gets online?A.People will be living in two different realities.B.People will have equal access to information.C.People don’t have to travel to see the world.D.People don’t have to communicate face to face.60、What does the passage say about the authors of The New Digital Age?A.They leave many questions unanswered concerning the Internet.B.They are optimistic about the future of the Internet revolution.C.They have explored the unknown territories of the virtual world.D.They don’t take sides in analyzing the effects of the Internet.In 1950, a young man would have found it much easier than it is today to get and keep a job in th e auto industry. And in that year the average autoworker could meet monthly mortgage(抵押贷款)payment s on an average home with just 13.4 percent of his take-home pay. Today a similar mortgage would clai m more than twice that share of his monthly eamings.Other members of the autoworker’s family, however might be less inclined to tried the present for th e past. His retired parents would certainly have had less economic security back then. Through-out much of the 1960s,more than a quarter of men and women and women age 65 and older lived below the pover ty level, compared to less than 10 percent in 2010.In most stales, his wife could not have taken out a loan or a card in her own name. In 42 states, a homemaker had no legal claim on the earnings of her husband. And nowhere did a wife have legal prot ection against family violence.Most black workers would not want to return to a time when, on average they earned 40 percent les s than their white counterparts(职位相当的人),white racially restrictive agreements largely prevented them f rom buying into the suburban neighborhoods being built for white working –class families.Today, new problems have emerged in the process of resolving old ones, but the solution is not to go ba ck to the past. Some people may long for an era when divorce was still hard to come by. The spread of no -fault divorce has reduced the bargaining power of whichever spouse is more interested in continuing the relationship. And the breakup of such marriages has caused pain for many families.The growing diversity of family life comes with new possibilities as well as new challenges. Accordi ng to a recent poll, more than 80 percent of Americans believe that their current family is as close as th e one in which they grew up, or closer. Finding ways to imaginary golden age.61、What do we learn about American autoworkers in 1950?A.They had less job security than they do today.B.It was not too difficult for them to buy a house.C.Their earnings were worth twice as much as today.D.They were better off than workers in other industries.62、What does the author about retired people today?A.They invariably long to return to the golden past.B.They do not depend so much on social welfare.C.They feel more secure economically than in the past.D.They are usually unwilling to live with their children.63、Why couldn’t black workers buy a ho use in a whitc suburban neighborhood ?A.They lacked the means of transportation.B.They were subjected to racial inequality.C.They were afraid to break the law.D.They were too poor to afford it.64、What is the result of no-fault divorce ?A.Divorce is easier to obtain.B.Domestic violence is lessened.C.It causes little pain to either side.D.It contributes to social unrest.65 、What does the author suggest society do?A.Get prepared to face any new challenges.B.Try to better the current social security.C.Narrow the gap between blacks and whites.D.Improve the lives of families with problemsPart IV Translation翻译题一：大熊猫是一种温顺的动物，长着独特的黑白皮毛。

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apartment．5、A．He’d like a piece ofpie．B．He’d like some coffee．C．He’d rather stay in the warm room．D．He’s just had dinner with his friends．6、A．It’s dull．B．It’s funny．C．It’s simple．D．It’s complicated．7、A．Stay away for a couple of weeks．B．Check the locks every two weeks．C．Look after the Johnsons’house．D．Move to another place．8、A．Opening a gallery．B．Losing weight before getting any new clothes．C．Adding up the cost before going shopping．D．Buying some new clothes in a hurry．9、听录音，回答以下问题：A．To go sightseeing．B．To have meetings．C．To promote a new champagne．D．To join in a training program．10、A．It can reduce the number of passenger complaints．B．It can make air travel more entertaining．C．It can cut down the expenses for air travel．D．It can lessen the discomfort caused by air travel．11、A．Took．bA.anced meA.s with champagne．B．Ate vegetables and fruit only．C．Refrained from fish or meat．D．Avoided eating rich food．12、A．Many of them found it difIicult to exercise on a plane．B．Many of them were concemed with their well．being．C．Not many of them chose to do what she did．D．Not many of them understood the program．13、听录音，回答以下问题：A．Because he wanted to be a soldier when he was young．B．Because he liked the ocean very much．C．Because he wanted to fight for peace．D．Because he wanted to do something different．14、A．He will work in a computer company．B．He will leam American history．C．He will teach American history in a high school．D．He will study in a university．15、A．More than hA.f people are against this War．B．Most people are not concemed about this war．C．More than hA.f people are for this war．D．There are few people have doubts about this War．16、Passage One听录音，回答以下问题：A．Germany．B．Japan．C．TheUS．D．TheUK．17、A．By doing odd jobs at weekends．B．By working long hours every day．C．By putting in more hours each week．D．By taking shorter vacations each year．18、A．To combat competition and raise productivity．B．To provide them with more job opportunities．C．To help them maintain their living standard．D．To prevent 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time,you shouM listen carefully for its general idea．When t he passage is readfor the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks with theexact words you have lust heard．Finally,when the passage is readfor the thirdtime,you should check what you have written．根据下列材料，请回答：A very effective way of structuring information for revision is to draw up a full，cloud coded concept or memory map of a subject．This will help you to seethe(26)__________ structure of the topic and show you the(27)__________ betweenpieces of information．A good concept map can be an effective mnemonic in itsown(28)__________ .The problem with this is that you can forget the(29)__________ on a line on a concept map．A more(30)__________ method is to take your concept map，and break it down into a(31)__________ list of important points．You can then use one of thepeg(32)__________ to remember the items on the list．A.ternatively you can use the journey technique for(33)__________ lists．By associating items on a list 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2014年12月英语四级真题及答案Part I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following t opic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.作文题一：印象最深的活动AA campus activity that has benefited most.作文题二：印象最深的课程A course that has impressed you most in college.作文题三:印象最深的同学A classmate of yours who has influenced you most in college．Part II ListeningSection ADirections：In this section，you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversation s. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was s aid. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D)，and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on A nswer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Question 1A.The man is not good at balancing his budget.B.She will go purchase the gift herself.C.The gift should not be too expensive.D.They are gonging to Jane's house-warming party. Question 2A.He is quite willing to give the woman a hand.B.It takes patience to go through the statistics.C.He has prepared the statistics for the woman.D.The woman should take a course in statistics. Question 3A.Page 55 is missing from the woman's scripts.B.They cannot begin their recording right away.C.The woman does not take the recording seriously.D.The man wants to make some changes in the scripts. Question 4A.The date of Carl's wedding.B.The birthday of Carl's bride.C.A significant event in July.D.Preparation for a wedding.Question 5A.The woman forgot to tell the man in advance.B.The man was absent from the weekly meeting.C.The woman was annoyed at the man's excuse.D.The man was in charge of scheduling meetings.Question 6A.The woman is a marvelous cook.B.The woman has just bought an oven.C.The man has to leave in half an hour.D.The man cannot want for his meal.Question 7A.How she can best help the man.B.Where the man got the bad news.C.What items sell well in the store.D.Whether the man can keep his job.Question 8A.The woman can sign up for a swimming class.B.He works in the physical education department.C.The woman has the potential to swim like a fish.D.He would like to teach the woman how to swim.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 9A.He teaches in a law school.B.He loves classical music.C.He is a diplomat.D.He is a wonderful lecturer.Question 10A.Went to see a play.B.Watched a soccer game.C.Took some photos.D.Attended a dance.Question 11A.She decided to get married in three years.B.Her mother objected to Eric’s flying lessons.C.She insisted that Eric pursue graduate studies.D.Her father said she could marry Eric right away.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 12A.Editor.B.Teacher.C.JournalistD.Typist.Question 13A.The beautiful Amazon rainforests.B.A new railway under construction.C.Big changes in the Amazon valley.D.Some newly discovered scenic spot.Question 14A.In news weeklies.B.In newspapers' Sunday editions.C.In a local evening paper.D.In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.Question 15A.To be employed by a newspaper.B.To become a professional writer.C.To sell her articles to a news service.D.To get her life story published soon.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 onc e. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices mar ked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16A.Nodding one's head.B.Waving one's hand.C.Holding up the forefinger.D.Turning the right thumb down.Question 17A.Looking away from them.B.Forming a circle with fingers.C.Bowing one's head them.D.Waving or pointing to them.Question 18A.Looking one's superior in the eye.B.Keeping one's arms folded while talking.C.Showing the sole of one's foot to a guest.ing a lot of gestures during a conversation.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 19A.They had to beg for foot after the harvest.B.They grew wheat and corn on a small farm.C.They shared a small flat with their relatives.D.The children walked to school on dirt roads.Question 20A.Tour Ecuador's Andes Mountains.B.Earn an annual income of $2800.C.Purchase a plot to build a home on.D.Send their children to school.Question 21A.The achievements of the Trickle Up Program.B.A new worldwide economic revolution.C.Different forms of assistance to the needy.D.The life of poor people in developing countries.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 22A.They are highly sensitive to cold.B.They are vitally important to our life.C.They are a living part of our body.D.They are a chief source of our pain.Question 23A.It has to be removed in time by a dentist.B.It is a rare oral disease among old people.C.It contains many nerves and blood vessels.D.It is sticky and colorless film on the teeth.Question 24A.It can change into acids causing damage to their outer covering.B.It greatly reduces their resistance to the attacks of bacteria.C.It makes their nerves and blood vessels more sensitive to acid food.D.It combines with food particles to form a film on their surface.Question 25A.Food particles.B.Gum disease.C.Unhealthy living habits.D.Chemical crosion.Section CStunt people(替身演员) are not movie stars, but they are the hidden heroes of many m ovies.They were around long before films. Even Shakespeare may have used them in fight sc enes. To be good, a fight scene has to look real. Punches must (26)______ enemies' jaws. S word fights must be fought with(27)______ swords. Several actors are usually in a fight scen e. Their moves must be set up so that no one gets hurt. It is almost like planning a dance performance.If a movie scene is dangerous, stun people usually(28)______the stars. You may think yo u see Tom Cruise running along the top of a train. But it is(29)______ his stunt double. Stu nt people must(30)______ the stars they stand in for. Their height and build should be abou t the same. But when close-ups are needed, the film(31)______ the star.Some stunt people(32)______ in certain kinds of scenes. For instance, a stunt woman na med Jan Davis does all kinds of jumps. She has leapt from planes and even off the top of a waterfall. Each jump required careful planning and expert(33)______.Yakima Canutt was a famous cowboy stunt man. Among other stunts, he could jump from a second story window onto a horse's back. He(34)______ the famous trick of sliding un der a moving stagecoach. Canutt also(35)______ a new way to make a punch look real. He was the only stunt man ever to get anOscar.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections：In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to selec t one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passa ge. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the ban k is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer S heet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the ba nk more than once.For decades, Americans have taken for granted the XXXX development of new technolo gies. The innovations(创新)XXXX opment during World War II and afterwards were(36)_____ t o the prosperity of the nation in the second half of the 20th century. Those innovations, u pon which virtually all aspects of(37)_____ society now depend, were possible because the U nited States then(38)_____ the world in mathematics and science education. Today, however, despite increasing demand for workers with strong skills in mathematics and science, the (39)_____ of degrees awarded in science, math, and engineering are decreasing.The deeling in degree production in what are called the STEM disciplines(science, techn ology, engineering, and math.)seems to be(40)_____related to the comparatively weak perfor mance by U.S. schoolchildren on international assessments of math and science. Many students entering college have weak skills in mathematics. According to the 2005 report of the Business Higher Education Forum, 22 percent of college freshmen must take remediat(补习的)math(41)_____, and less than half of the students who plan to major in science or engine ering(42)_____complete a major in those fields.The result has been a decrease in the number of American college graduates who hav e the skills, (43)_____ in mathematics, to power a workforce that can keep the country at th e forefront(前言)of innovation and maintain its standard of living. With the(44)_____ perform ance of American students in math and science has come increased competition from stud ents from other countries that have strongly supported education in these areas. Many mo re students earn(45)_____ in the STEM disciplines in developing countries than in the United States.A.acceleratingB.actuallyC.closelyD.contemporaryE.coursesF.criticalG.decliningH.degreesI.especiallyJ.futureK.ledL.metM.proceduresN.proportionsO.sphetesSection BDirections：In this section，you are going to read a passage with ten statements attach ed to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresp onding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Ban sugary drinks that will add fuel to the obesity war[A] On a train last Thursday, I sat opposite a man who was so fat he filled more than one seat. He was pale and disfigured and looked sick to death, which he probably was: ob esity(肥胖的)leads to many nasty ways of dying. Looking around the carriage, I saw quite a few people like him, including a couple of fatty children with swollen checks pressing agai nst their eyes. These people are part of what is without exaggeration an epidemic(流行病)of obesity.[B] But it is quite unnecessary: there is a simple idea- far from new- that could spare millions of such people a lifetime of chronic(长期的)ill health, and at the same time save th e National Health Service(NHS)at least ￡14 billion a year in England and Wales. There would, you might think, be considerable public interest in it. This simple idea is that sugar is a s good- or as bad- as poison and should be avoided. It is pure, white and deadly, as Prof essor John Yudkin described it 40 years ago in a revolutionary book of that name. The sub title was How Sugar Is Killing Us.[C] In its countless hidden forms, in ready meals, junk food and sweet drinks, sugar lea ds to addiction(瘾), to hormonal upsets to the appetite, to metabolic(新陈代谢的)malfunction s and obesity and from there to type 2 diabetes(糖尿病)and its many horrible complication. If people really grasped that, they would try to kick the habit, particularly as Britain is the “fat man of Europe” . They might even feel driven to support government measures to prevent people from consuming this deadly stuff. Yet so far this idea has met little but res istance.[D] It is not difficult to imagine the vested interests(既得利益集团)lined up against any s ugar control- all the food and drink manufacturers, processors, promoters and retailers who make such easy pickings out of the magic powers of sugar. Then there are the liberals, wi th whom I would normally side, who protest that government regulation would be yet ano ther instance of interference in our lives.[E]That is true, but people should realize that you cannot have a welfare state without a nanny state(保姆国家), to some degree. If we are all to be responsible for one another’s health insurance, through socialized medicine, then we are all closely involved in one anoth er’s health, including everyone’s eating and drinking. That has already been admitted, fin ally, with smoking. But it has yet to be admitted with overeating, even though one in fouradults in this country is obese and that number is predicted to double by the year 2050. Quite apart from anything else, obesity will cripple the NHS.[F]Recently, though, there have been signs that the medical establishment is trying to s ound the alarm. Last month the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges(AMRC)published a rep ort saying that obesity is the greatest public health issue affecting the UK and urging gove rnment to do something.[G]The report offers 10 recommendations, of which the first is imposing a tax of 20 pe rcent on sugary drinks for at least a year, on top of the existing 20 percent value-added t ax. That at least would be an excellent start. The amounts of sugar in soft drinks are horrif ying, and turn straight to fat. As Professor Terence Stephenson, head of the AMRC, has sai d, sugary soft drinks are “the ultimate bad food. You are just consuming neat sugar. Your body didn’t evolve to handle this kind of thing.”[H]Precisely. The risks of eating too much fat or salt(which are very different)pale into i nsignificant compared with the harm done by sugar. And it is everywhere.[I]It is difficult to buy anything in a supermarket, other than plain, unprepared meat, fis h or vegetables, that doesn’t have a large amount of sugar in it. This has come about be cause the prevailing scientific views of the 1960s and 1970s ignored the evidence about su gar, and instead saw fat as the really serious risk, both to the heart and other organs, as well as the cause of obesity.[J]The fashion was to avoid fat. But finding that food with much of its fat removed is not very appetizing, food producers turned to sugar as a magic alternative flavor enhancer, often in the forms of syrups(糖浆)that had recently been developed from corn, and put it generously into most prepared foods and soft drinks.[K]This stuff is not just fattening. It is addictive. It interferes with the body’s metabolis m, possibly via the activity of an appetite-controlling hormone. There’s plenty of evidence for this, for those who will accept the truth.[L]Theoretically, people ought to make “healthy choices”and avoid overeating. But su gar additives are not easy to identify and are hard to avoid. So the snacking, over-drinking and over eating that makes people fat is not really their own fault: obesity is in large par t something that is being done to them. It should be stopped, or rather the government s hould stop it.[M]Going round my local supermarket, I am constantly astonished that it is still legal t o sell all the poisons stacked high on the shelves. The problem is that they are worse than useless. They are poisonous. They are known to be addictive. They are known to make pe ople obese. And giving small children sweet drinks or bottles of fake juice all day long is nothing less than child abuse.[N]Clearly, the sale of such stuff ought to be illegal. I hate to think of yet more gover nment regulation. But a bit of tax on sweet soda and a little more health education, a bit of cooking in schools and banning vending machines(自动售货机)here and there —as sugg ested try the AMRC report —is not going to achieve very much. Labelling is quite inadequate. What is needed is legislation banning high levels of sugary syrups used in foods and drinks.[O]In June 2012, the then minister for public health said the government was not scare d of the food industry and had not ruled out legislation, because of the costs of obesity t o the NHS. However, nothing has happened yet. Why not have another Jammie Dodger bi scuit and forget about it.46、Avoiding over-consumption of sugar can improve people’s health as well as save med ical expenses.47、Laws should be passed to make it illegal to produce overly sweet foods or drinks.48、Giving small children sweet juices to drink all the time is equal to child abuse.59、Looking around, the author found obesity quite widespread.50、The number of obese people is expected to increase quickly in the next few decades.51、If people really understood the horrible consequences of sugary foods and drinks, they would support government measures against sugar consumption.52、It would be a very good beginning wo improve an additional tax on sugary drinks.53、The government has not yet taken any action to regulate sugar consumption although it indicated its intention to do so some time ago.54、Sugar is far more harmful to health than fat and salt.55、Consumers of sweet foods are not really to blame because they cannot tell what food is sugary.Section CDirections：There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some que stions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C)a nd D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in hum an history, comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph. Over two billion people worldwide now have access to vastly more information than ever b efore, and can communicate with each other instantly, often using Web-connected mobile devices they carry everywhere. But the Internet’s tremendous impacts has only just begun.“Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social, cultural, and political transformations in history, and unlike earlier periods of change, this time the effe cts are fully global,”Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book. The New Digital Age.Perhaps the most profound changes will come when the five billion people worldwide who currently lack Internet access get online. The authors do an excellent job of examining the implications of the Internet revolution for individuals, governments, and institutions lik e the news media. But if the book has one major shortcoming, it’s that authors don’t sp end enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these weepin g changes.In their book, the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes —and more importantly predicts —how the Internet will shape our lives in the coming decades. They paint a picture of a world in which individuals, companies, institutions, andgovernments must deal with two realities, one physical, and one virtual.At the core of the book is the idea that “technology is neutral, but people aren’t.”By using this concept as a starting point, the authors aim to move beyond the now familia r optimist vs. pessimist dichotomy(对立观点)that has characterized many recent debates abo ut whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society. In an intervi ew with TIME earlier this week, Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic a bout many aspects of the Internet, they’re also realistic about the risks and dangers that l ie ahead when the next five billion people come online, particularly with respect to person al privacy and state surveillance(监视).56、In what way is the rise of the Internet similar to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph?A.It transforms human history.B.It facilitates daily communication.C.It is adopted by all humanity.D.It revolutionizes people's thinking.57、How do Schmidt and Cohen describe the effects of the Internet?A.They are immeasurable.B.They are worldwide.C.They are unpredictable.D.They are contaminating.58、In what respect is the book The New Digital Age considered inadequate?A.It fails to recognize the impact of the Internet technology.B.It fails to look into the social implications of the Internet.C.It lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businesses.D.It does not address the technical aspects of Internet communication.59、What will the future be like when everybody gets online?A.People will be living in two different realities.B.People will have equal access to information.C.People don’t have to travel to see the world.D.People don’t have to communicate face to face.60、What does the passage say about the authors of The New Digital Age?A.They leave many questions unanswered concerning the Internet.B.They are optimistic about the future of the Internet revolution.C.They have explored the unknown territories of the virtual world.D.They don’t take sides in analyzing the effects of the Internet.In 1950, a young man would have found it much easier than it is today to get and ke ep a job in the auto industry. And in that year the average autoworker could meet monthl y mortgage(抵押贷款)payments on an average home with just 13.4 percent of his take-hom e pay. Today a similar mortgage would claim more than twice that share of his monthly e amings.Other members of the autoworker’s family, however might be less inclined to tried th e present for the past. His retired parents would certainly have had less economic security back then. Through-out much of the 1960s,more than a quarter of men and women and w omen age 65 and older lived below the poverty level, compared to less than 10 percent in2010.In most stales, his wife could not have taken out a loan or a card in her own name. I n 42 states, a homemaker had no legal claim on the earnings of her husband. And nowher e did a wife have legal protection against family violence.Most black workers would not want to return to a time when, on average they earned 40 percent less than their white counterparts(职位相当的人),white racially restrictive agreeme nts largely prevented them from buying into the suburban neighborhoods being built for white working –class families.Today, new problems have emerged in the process of resolving old ones, but the solution is not to go back to the past. Some people may long for an era when divorce was still ha rd to come by. The spread of no -fault divorce has reduced the bargaining power of whic hever spouse is more interested in continuing the relationship. And the breakup of such m arriages has caused pain for many families.The growing diversity of family life comes with new possibilities as well as new challen ges. According to a recent poll, more than 80 percent of Americans believe that their curre nt family is as close as the one in which they grew up, or closer. Finding ways to imaginar y golden age.61、What do we learn about American autoworkers in 1950?A.They had less job security than they do today.B.It was not too difficult for them to buy a house.C.Their earnings were worth twice as much as today.D.They were better off than workers in other industries.62、What does the author about retired people today?A.They invariably long to return to the golden past.B.They do not depend so much on social welfare.C.They feel more secure economically than in the past.D.They are usually unwilling to live with their children.63、Why couldn’t black workers buy a house in a whitc suburban neighborhood ?A.They lacked the means of transportation.B.They were subjected to racial inequality.C.They were afraid to break the law.D.They were too poor to afford it.64、What is the result of no-fault divorce ?A.Divorce is easier to obtain.B.Domestic violence is lessened.C.It causes little pain to either side.D.It contributes to social unrest.65 、What does the author suggest society do?A.Get prepared to face any new challenges.B.Try to better the current social security.C.Narrow the gap between blacks and whites.D.Improve the lives of families with problemsPart IV TranslationDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chine se into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.翻译题一：大熊猫是一种温顺的动物，长着独特的黑白皮毛。

2014年大学英语四级模拟题十二及答案

2014年大学英语四级模拟题十二及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (Omitted)Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Acculturation, which begins at birth, is the process of teaching new generations of children the customs and values of the parents' culture. How people treat newborns, for example, can be indicative of cultural values. In the United States it is not uncommon for parents to put a newborn in a separate room that belongs only to the child. This helps to preserve parents' privacy and allows the child to get used to having his or her own room, which is seen as a first step toward personal independence. Americans traditionally have held independence and a closely related value, individualism, in high esteem. Parents try to instill these prevailing values in their children. American English expresses these value preferences: children should "cut the (umbilical) cord" and are encouraged not to be "tied to their mothers' apronstrings." In the process of their socialization children learn to "look out for number one" and to "stand on their own two feet".Many children are taught at a very early age to make decisions and be responsible for their actions. Often children work for money outside the home as a first step to establishing autonomy. Nine-or ten-year-old children may deliver newspapers in their neighborhoods and save or spend their earnings. Teenagers (13 to 18 years) may baby-sit neighbors' homes in order to earn a few dollar a week. Receiving a weekly allowance at an early age teaches children to budget their money, preparing them for future financial independence. Many parents believe that managing money helps children learn responsibility as well as appreciate the value of money.21. According to this passage, the way people treat newborns _____.A) is a sign of their customsB) is an indication of their level of knowledgeC) symbolizes their social systemD) varies from culture to culture22. The expression, "to cut the cord", is used to show that _____.A) children don't like their parentsB) parents don't feel close to their childrenC) parents would not like to live together with their childrenD) independence from one's family is an important personal goal in USA23. Children who are "tied to the apron strings" _____.A) are caught in their mothers' apronsB) must always wear an apron when they eatC) are very dependent on their mothersD) are independent from their parents24. American people often let their children work for money outside the home at a very early age because _____.A) children have to earn money to help the familyB) they need more moneyC) they want them to begin establishing autonomyD) children have to save money for future use25. It can be inferred from this passage that _____.A) Americans are money loversB) Americans admire independenceC) Americans are good at decision-makingD) Americans are all responsiblePassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Many people believe that the glare from snow causes snowblindness. Yet, dark glasses or not, they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes, and even snowblindness, when exposed to several hours of "snow light". The United States Army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in troops in a snow-covered country. Rather, a man's eyes frequently find nothing to focus on in a broad expanse of barren snow-covered terrain. So his gaze continually shifts and jumps back and forth over the entire landscape in search of something to look at. Finding nothing, hour after hour, the eyes never stop searching and the eyeballs become sore and the eye muscles ache. Nature offsets this irritation by producing more and more fluid which covers the eyeballs. The fluid covers the eyeball in increasing quantity until vision blurs, then is obscured, and the result is total, even though temporary, snowblindness.Experiments led to the Army to a simple method of overcoming this problem. Scouts ahead of a main body of troops are trained to shake snow from evergreen bushes, creating a dotted line as they cross completely snow-covered landscape. Even the scouts themselves throw lightweight, dark colored objects ahead on which they too can focus. The men following can then see something. Their gaze is arrested. Their eyes focus on a bush and having found somethingto see, stop scouring the snow-blanketed landscape. By focusing their attention on one object at a time, the men can cross the snow without becoming hopelessly snowblind or lost. In this way the problem of crossing a solid white terrain is overcome.26. To prevent headache, watering eyes and blindness caused by the glare from snow, dark glasses are _____.A) indispensableB) usefulC) ineffectiveD) available27. When the eyes are sore tears are produced to _____.A) clear the visionB) remedy snowblindnessC) ease the irritationD) loosen the muscles28. Snowblindness may be avoided by _____.A) concentrating on the solid white terrainB) searching for something to look at in snow-covered terrainC) providing the eyes with something to focus onD) covering the eyeballs with fluid29. The eyeballs become sore and the eye muscles ache because _____.A) tears cover the eyeballsB) the eyes are irritated by blinding sunlightC) the eyes are irritated by blinding snowD) there is nothing to focus on30. A suitable title for the passage would be _____.A) Snowblindness and How to Overcome ItB) Nature's Cure for SnowblindnessC) Soldiers in the SnowD) Snow VisionPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Until the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city survey by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population.Many homeless children gather in inner cities; this transient and frequently frightened student population creates additional problems-both legal and educational-for already overburdened urban school administrators and teachers.Estimates of the number of homeless Americans range from 350,000 to three million. Likewise, estimates of the number of homeless school children vary radically. A U.S. Department of Education report, based on state estimates, states that there are 220,000 homeless school-age children, about a third of whom do not attend school on a regular basis. But the National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are at least two times as many homeless children, and that less than half of them attend school regularly.One part of the homeless population that is particularly difficult to count consists of the "throwaway" youths who have been cast off their homes. The Elementary School Center in New York City estimates that there are 1.5 million of them, many of whom are not counted as children because they do not stay in family shelters and tend to live by themselves on the streets.Federal law, the Stewart McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, includes a section that addresses the educational needs of homeless children. The educational provisions of the McKinney Act are based on the belief that all homeless children have the right to a free, appropriate education.31. In 1987, the American homeless population was made up of _____.A) older males B) school childrenC) adults D) both A and B32. The author implies in the first paragraph that _____.A) the homeless population is growing rapidlyB) there is serious shortage of school administrators and teachersC) homeless children often move from place to placeD) homeless children usually stay outside schools33. The National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are _____ homeless children.A) 7000,000 B) 350,000C) 440,000 D) 70,00034. One part of the homeless population is difficult to count. The reason might be that _____.A) homeless children live on the streetsB) homeless children have no parentsC) the homeless are too young to be counted as childrenD) the homeless children are not taken as members of their families35. The aim of the McKinney Act is to _____.A) offer education for homeless childrenB) provide family shelters for homeless childrenC) reduce the number of homeless childrenD) estimate the number of homeless populationPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe(衣柜) packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear. Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; necklines are lowered or raised, and so on.No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vitalthings like warmth, comfort and durability(耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.36. Designers and big stores always make money .A) by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industryB) because they are capable of predicting new fashionsC) by constantly changing the fashions in women's clothingD) because they attach great importance to quality in women's clothing37. To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as .A) a waste of money B) a waste of timeC) an expression of taste D) an expression of creativity38. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the of clothing.A) cost B) appearanceC) comfort D) suitability39. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A) New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.B) The constant changes in women's clothing reflect their strength of character.C) The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.D) Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.40. By saying "the conclusions to be drawn are obvious" (Lines 1-2, Para.4) the writer means that .A) women's inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed atB) women are better able to put up with discomfortC) men are also exploited greatly by fashion designersD) men are more stable and reliable in characterPart III Vocabulary (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 answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. They went to make her feel at home.A) out B) aboutC) out of their way D) their way42. Many species of animals which once lived on the earth are no longer in .A) evidence B) effectC) essence D) existence43.China's first automatic four-color glass printer was by a worker-technician.A) discovered B) recognizedC) invented D) revealed44. When we found out that the village was short of hands for the building of the reservoir, we all went there to .A) help out B) lend our handsC) give our hands D) their rescue45. his accent, he must be from the south.A) Concerned B) DeterminedC) Judging by D) Decided by46. This middle school is attached a normal college.A) for B) by C) to D) in47. After a while he to inform me of the progress of the work.A) set off B) beginningC) began with D) proceeded48. The peasants supply the workers with food, and the workers supply the peasants with manufactured goods.A) at turn B) on turnC) in turn D) by turns49. He felt uneasy at the of his mother's illness.A) risk B) costC) thought D) point50. Peasants over 80 percent of the Chinese population.A) make B) consistC) are composed D) constitute51. The reactionary policemen broke and arrested many progressive students.A) out B) into C) in D) off52. As far as the quality of tones is concerned, this radio-set is quite .A) up to the standard B) up to no goodC) in demand D) well up in53. The mass of an object is multiplied by the speed of light squared; other words, the speed of light is multiplied by itself.A) by B) for C) in D) with54. People do not like such persons who are always the way of others.A) on B) by C) in D) get into55. In Japan men usually have to when they reach the age of 55.A) abandon B) dismiss C) retire D) resign56. Your father likes to play golf; he's really enthusiastic it.A) by B) about C) with D) on57. I ran Alice, who was on her way to see how I was getting along.A) up B) out C) over D) into58. He felt quite when he stayed with us.A) pleasantly B) anxiously C) at ease D) easily59. In less than a year, he came to terms his life and work there.A) to B) with C) in D)for60. I a girl in Hawaii; we write to each other once a month.A) communicate by B) drop a lineC) correspond to D) correspond with61. He longed to visit Beijing, he dreamed about it.A) much so that B) so much so muchC) much so much that D) so much so that62. We should read the daily press to keep current events.A) under B) track ofC) faith with D) count of63. All the people in this village have black hair. They all each other.A) resemble as B) resemble withC) resemble D) resemble from64. It's unfortunate that our director simply sat our suggestions and did nothing about it.A) out B) in C) on D) over65. The noise was terrible, but I had to live it.A) with B) through C) down D) on66. As soon as World War II ended, Einstein urged that atomic energy put to peaceful uses.A) is B) would be C) was to D) be67. I spoke to the child kindly him.A) as not frighten B) so as not to frightenC) for not frightening D) in order to not frighten68. , she ran out of the room..A) Having tears in her eyes and turned suddenlyB) With a sudden turn, tearful eyesC) Turning suddenly, with tears in her eyesD) With tears in her eyes and suddenly turning69. We were overjoyed at the news of China her own manmade satellite.A) to have launched B) to launchC) launched D) having launched70. enter university one day, I would work very hard.A) Would I ever B) Ever would IC) Ever should I D) should I everPart IV Translation (15 minutes)Directions: Translate the five sentences from the four reading passages into Chinese.71. How people treat newborns, for example, can be indicative of cultural values.72. Often children work for money outside the home as a first step to establishing autonomy.73. So his gaze continually shifts and jumps back and forth over the entire landscape in search of something to look at.74. Estimates of the number of homeless Americans range from 350,000 to three million.75. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic "Honesty Is the Best Policy ". You should write at least 100 words and base your composition on the outlines given below.1. My understanding of the proverb "Honest Is the Best Policy" (诚实为上策).2. The results of dishonesty.3. My conclusion.Honesty Is the Best Policy答案21. ADCCB 26. CCCDA 31. DBCDA 36. CBCAD41. CDCAC 46. CDCCD 51. CACCC 56. BDCBD 61. DBCCA 66. DBCDD71. 比如说，人们如何对待新生儿可以显示出文化价值观来。

2014年12月英语四级真题及答案解析（第2套）

2014年12月四级真题(第2套)Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay about a course thathas impressed you most in college.You should state the reasons and write at least 120words but no more than 180 words.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Part IIListening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end ofeach conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A．,B．, C． and D．, anddecide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

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2014年12月英语四级考试全真模拟冲刺试题及答案Part I Writing.(30 minutes)Jobs College Graduates Want to DoPart Ⅱ1、A.She copied another course guide.B.She decided to skip class.C.She went to the library instead.D.She shared a friend's course guide.2、A.He forgot his office number.B.He went to the language laboratory.C.He doesn't want to work.D.He needs to think about it.3、A.Start writing at once.B.Ask for his fi'iend's suggestions.e up with another idea.D.Get the professor's approval.4、A.He has been on vacation the whole month.B.He finds the work as hard as ever.C.He has benefited from the woman's help.D.He's thinking of working for the woman. 5、A.She will watch the movie later.B.Her watch is broken.C.Her television set isn't working.D.She will watch TV while she eats.6、A.She has done half of it already.B.She agrees that it is very long.C.They have all semester to do it.D.There's nothing wrong with it.7、A.The man couldn't attend the festival.B.The man would pick her up earlier.C.The festival would be celebrated for seven days.D.There would be thirty people attending the festival.8、A.He thinks children can be satisfied easily.B.He thinks the publishers shouldn't produce so many junk books.C.He thinks we are short of good children's books.D.He thinks children have no taste at all.9、Conversation One.听材料，回答下列问题：A.She was invited only for the weekend.B.The weather was too hot.C.She had an appointment.D.She had schoolwork to do.10、A.She had to go home.B.She was too tired to continue.C.She had to finish her schoolwork.D.She was thirsty.11、A.The water was too cold.B.The water was too deep.C.She doesn't know how to swim.D.She didn't have enough time.12、Conversation Two.听材料，回答下列各题：A.Whether or not snowflakes can be analyzed.B.How snowflakes are formed.C.What causes a snowstorm.D.Where the largest snowflakes can be found.13、A.She has never seen snow before.B.She is conducting a research on snow.C.She wants to make artificial snow.D.She has just read about snowflakes.14、A.The shape of the dust particles in the air.B.The relative humidity.C.The temperature of the air.D.The geography of the area.15、A.Inspect snowflakes more carefully.B.Make a copy of the article.C.Write down more information.D.Draw diagrams of the different shapes.16、Passage One.听材料，回答下列各题：A.To explain a new requirement for graduation.B.To interest students in a community service project.C.To discuss the problems of elementary school students.D.To recruit elementary school teachers for a special program.17、A.He advises students participating in a special program.B.He teaches part-time in an elementary school.C.He observes elementary school students in the classroom.D.He helps students prepare their resumes.18、A.Contact the elementary school.B.Sign up for a special class.C.Submit a resume to the dean.D.Talk to Professor Howard.19、Passage Two.听材料，回答下列各题：A.The use of oversized freight containers.B.Safety problems with railroad tracks.C.The growth of the automotive industry.D.The high cost of meeting environmental regulations.20、A.To make the railway operation safer.B.To offer passengers more comfortable journeys.C.To meet the demand of shipping larger loads.D.To connect the railway network with the highways.21、A.It contributes less to air pollution than truck industry.B.Its competitors are inconsiderate of customers.C.It preserves a traditional way of doing business.D.It creates personal fortunes for investors.22、Passage Three.听材料，回答下列各题：A.They took objective tests.B.They specialized in one subject.C.They spoke instead of writing.D.They were timed by electric clocks.23、A.Modem industry must have developed before the Middle Ages.B.Modem industry must have developed around the 19th century.C.Modem industry must have developed in Greece or Rome.D.Modern industry must have developed machines to take tests.24、A.Objective tests.B.Spoken tests.C.Personal tests.D.Subjective tests.25、A.The features of the exams in the Middle Ages.B.How to perform well in both spoken and written exams,C.How did the forms of exams evolve.D.The different exams designed for people of different ages.听力填空题26、听材料，回答下列各题：The northern Italian city of Milan banned all traffic from its streets for 10 hours on Sunday in an attempt to reduce smog.The measure which was first _________26 on a trial basis in the year 2007 is trigge red whenever pollution exceeds the statutory limit for 12 consecutive days.Satellite _________27 shows Milan to be one of the most polluted cities in Europe. An _________ 28 120,000 vehicles will be affected by the move. according to the major daily newspaper in the city.The most polluting vehicles have been banned fi'om driving through, the city center s ince Thursday. But on Sunday, there __________29 be no traffic between 8:00 and 18:00.The ban is imposed when pollution exceeds 5030 of particulates per cubic meter of a ir over 12 days.The last time the full ban was in force was in February.The move is not popular with all__________31 who argue that the city's public trans port system should beimproved to _________32 their cars. Local Green Party councilor En rico Fedrighini said cars with three or four people inside should be offered 33_________ , for example. "One or two car-free Sundays each month will not do anythingto 34 _____ ____ the smog crisis," he told the daily newspaper in the city.Public transport was to be bolstered during the day, with an extra metro trains and b uses 35_________第(26)题__________。