2008考英语单项选择题考前精练[四](含答案)

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2008年高中阶段学校招生统一考试英语试题参考答案及评分标准第一部分：英语基础知识运用（40小题，每小题1分，共40分）第一节：单项选择。

选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

（25小题，共25分）1—5 BCCBD 6—10 DBCDB 11—15 ACAAB16—20 ACDCB 21—25 BDACB第二节：完型填空。

根据短文内容选择能填入空白处的最佳答案。

（15小题，共15分）26—30 BACDD 31—35 ABDCA 36—40 ABBCD第二部分：阅读理解（25小题，每小题2分，共50分）41—45 CCDBD 46—50 DACDB 51—55 DABBC56—60 DBCAC 61—65 DCBAA第三部分：写（共30分）一、用所给单词的适当形式填空。

（每小题1分，共5分）1. her2. happily3. twice4. visitors5. finding二、根据汉语意思完成英语句子。

每空限填一词。

（每小题1分，共7分）1. What, size2. careful, cross3. chat, with4. too, much5. dressed, up6. quiet, hand (give)7. worried, show三、短文填空：根据文章大意和首字母提示，填写单词，使短文通顺、完整。

每空限填一词。

（每小题1分，共8分）1. communicate2. ways3. everyone (everybody)4. remember (read)5. First6. correctly (clearly)7. think8. rules四，书面表达（10分）Good afternoon, everybody.My name is Zhang Hua, from Class 1, Grade 3. I’m very pleased to make a speech here. As a Junior 3 student, I’d like to be a volunteer and do something for the Australian student visitors.I have learnt English for more than five years. I’m good at speaking English and always ready to help others. I often take part in different social work. I’ve learnt to how to communicate with foreigners.So, I hope you can give me a chance and I’ll try my best to work well. Thank you!评分原则：1、总分为10分，按5个档次给分。

2008年6月大学英语四级真题(含答案)

2008年6月大学英语四级试卷Part I Writing (30 minutes)Recreational ActivitiesDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Letter of Apology according to the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1.娱乐活动多种多样2.娱乐活动可能使人们受益，也可能有危害性3.作为大学生，我的看法。

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Media Selection for AdvertisementsAfter determining the target audience for a product or service, advertising agencies must select the appropriate media for the advertisement. We discuss here the major types of media used in advertising. We focus on attention on seven types of advertising: television, newspapers, radio, magazines, out-of-home, Internet, and direct mail.TelevisionTelevision in an attractive medium for advertising because it delivers mass audiences to advertisers. When you consider that nearly three out of four Americans have seen the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? you can understand the power of television to communicate with a large audience. When advertisers create a brand, for example, they want to impress consumers with the brand and its image. Television provides an ideal vehicle for this type of communication. But television is an expensive medium, and not all advertisers can afford to use it.Television’s influence on advertising is fourfold. First, narrowca sting means that television channels are seen by an increasingly narrow segment of the audience. the Golf Channel, for instance, is watched by people who play golf. Home and Garden Television is seen by those interested in household improvement projects. Thus, audiences are smaller and more homogeneous (具有共同特点的) than they have been in the past. Second, there is an increase in the number of television channels available to viewers, and thus, advertisers. This had also resulted in an increase in the sheer number of advertisements to which audiences are exposed. Third, digital recording devices allow audience members more control over which commercials they watch. Fourth, control over programming is being passed from the networks to local cable operators and satellite programmers.NewspapersAfter television, the medium attracting the next largest annual as revenue is newspapers. The New York Times, which reaches a national audience, accounts for $1 billion in ad revenue annually. It has increased its national circulation(发行量) by 40% and is now available for home delivery in 168 cities. Locally, newspapers are the largest advertising medium.Newspapers are a less expensive advertising medium than television and provide a way for advertisers to communicate a longer, more detailed message to their audience than they can through television. Given new production techniques, advertisements can be printed in about 48 hours, meaning newspapers are also a quick way of getting the message out. Newspapers are often the most important form of news for a local community, and they develop a high degree of loyalty from local readers.RadioAdvertising on radio continues to grow. Radio is often used in conjunction with outdoor bill-boards (广告牌) and the Internet to reach even more customers than television. Advertisers are likely to use radio because it is a less expensive medium than television, which means advertisers can afford to repeat their ads often. Internet companies are also turning to radio advertising. Radio provides a way for advertisers to communicate with audience members at all times of the day. Consumers listen to radio on their way to school or work, at work, on the way home, and in the evening hours.Two major changes—satellite and Internet radio—will force radio advertisers to adapt their methods. Both of these radio forms allow listeners to tune in stations that are more distant than the local stations they could receive in the past. As a result, radio will increasingly attract target audiences who live many miles apart.MagazinesNewsweeklies, women’s titles, and business magazines have all seen increases in advertising because they attract the high-end market. Magazines are popular with advertisers because of the narrow market that they deliver.A broadcast medium such as network television attracts all types of audience members, but magazine audiences are more homogeneous. If you read Sports Illustrated, for example, you have such in common with the magazine’s other readers. Advertisers see magazines as an efficient way of reaching target audience members.Advertisers using the print media—magazines and newspapers—will need to adapt to two main changes. First, the Internet will bring larger audiences to local newspapers. These audiences will be more diverse and geographically dispersed(分散) than in the past. Second, advertisers will have to understand how to use an increasing number of magazines for their target audiences. Although some magazines will maintain national audiences, a large number of magazines will entertain narrower audiences.Out-of-home advertisingOut-of-home advertising, also called place-based advertising, has become an increasingly effective way of reaching consumers, who are more active than ever before. Many consumers today do not sit at home and watch television. Using billboards, newsstands, and bus shelters for advertising is an effective way of reaching these on-the-go consumers. More consumers travel longer distances to and from work, which also makes out-of-home advertising effective. Technology has changed the nature of the billboard business, making it a more effective medium than in the past. Using the digital printing, billboard companies can print a billboard in 2 hours, compared with 6 days previously. This allows advertisers more variety in the types of messages they create because they can change their messages more quickly.InternetAs consumers become more comfortable with online shopping, advertisers will seek to reach this market. As consumers get more of their news and information from the Internet, the ability of television and radio to get the word out to consumers will decrease. The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that audience members remember.Internet advertising will play a more prominent role in o rganizations’ advertising in the near future. Internet audiences tend to be quite homogeneous, but small. Advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach these audiences and will have to adapt their persuasive strategies to the inline medium as well.Direct mailA final advertising medium is direct mail, which uses mailings to consumers to communicate a client’s message. Direct mail includes newsletters, postcards, and special promotion. Direct mail is an effective way to build relationships with consumers. For many businesses, direct mail is the most effective form of advertising.1. Television is an attractive advertising medium in that ________.A) it has large audiencesB) it appeals to housewives C) it helps build up a company’s reputationD) it is affordable to most advertisers2. With the increase in the number of TV channels, ________.A) the cost of TV advertising has decreased B) the number of TV viewers has increasedC) advertisers’ interest in other media has decreasedD) the number of TV ads people can see has increased3. Compare with television, newspapers as an advertising medium _______.A) earn a larger annual ad revenueB) convey more detailed messages C) use more production techniquesD) get messages out more effectively4. Advertising on radio continues to grow because _______.A) more local radio stations have been set upB) modern technology makes it more entertaining C) it provides easy access to consumersD) it has been revolutionized by Internet radio5. Magazines are seen by advertisers as an efficient way to _______.A) reach target audiencesB) appeal to educated people C) attract diverse audiencesD) convey all kinds of messages6. Out-of-home advertising has become more effective because _______.A) billboards can be replaced within two hoursB) consumers travel more now than ever before C) such ads have been made much more attractiveD) the pace of urban life is much faster nowadays7. The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that are ________.A) quick to update B) pleasant to look at C) easy to remember D) convenient to access8. Internet advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach audiences that tend to be _______.9. Direct mail is an effective form of advertising for business to develop ________.10. This passage discusses how advertisers select ________ for advertisements.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. A) Given his ankle a good rest.B) Treat his injury immediately. C) Continue his regular activities.D) Be careful when climbing steps.12. A) On a train. B) On a plane. C) In a theater. D) In a restaurant.13. A) A tragic accident.B) A sad occasion. C) Smith’s unusual life story.D) Smith’s sleeping problem.14. A) Review the detail of all her lessons.B) Compare notes with his classmates. C) Talk with her about his learning problems.D) Focus in the main points of her lectures.15. A) The man blamed the woman for being careless. B) The m an misunderstood the woman’s apology.C) The woman offered to pay for the man’s coffee. D) The woman spilt coffee on the man’s jacket.16. A) Extremely tedious.B) Hard to understand. C) Lacking a good plot.D) Not worth seeing twice.17. A) Attending every lecture.B) Doing lots of homework. C) Reading very extensively.D) Using test-taking strategies.18. A) The digital TV system will offer different programs. B) He is eager to see what the new system is like.C) He thinks it unrealistic to have 500 channels. D) The new TV system may not provide anything better. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) A notice by the electricity board.B) Ads promoting electric appliances. C) The description of a thief in disguise.D) A new policy on pensioners’ welfare.20. A) Speaking with a proper accent.B) Wearing an official uniform. C) Making friends with them.D) Showing them his ID.21. A) To be on the alert when being followed.B) Not to leave senior citizens alone at home. C) Not to let anyone in without an appointment.D) To watch out for those from the electricity board.22. A) She was robbed near the parking lot.B) All her money in the bank disappeared. C) The pension she had just drawn was stolen.D) She was knocked down in the post office.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Marketing consultancy.B) Professional accountancy. C) Luxury hotel management.D) Business conference organization.24. A) Having a good knowledge of its customs.B) Knowing some key people in tourism. C) Having been to the country before.D) Being able to speak Japanese.25. A) It will bring her potential into full play.B) It will involve lots of train travel. C) It will enable her to improve her Chinese.D) It will give her more chances to visit Japan.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26. A) The lack of time.B) The quality of life. C) The frustrations at work.D) The pressure on working families.27. A) They were just as busy as people of today.B) They saw the importance of collective efforts. C) They didn’t complain as much as modern man.D) They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering.28. A) To look for creative ideas of awarding employees.B) To explore strategies for lowering production costs.C) To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints.D) To find effective ways to give employees flexibility.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the conversation you have just heard.29. A) Family violence.B) The Great Depression. C) Her father’s disloyalty.D) Her mother’s bad temper.30. A) His advanced age.B) His children’s efforts.C) His improved financial condition.D) His second wife’s positive influence.31. A) Love is blind.B) Love breeds love. C) Divorce often has disastrous consequences.D) Happiness is hard to find in blended families.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the conversation you have just heard.32. A) It was located in a park.B) Its owner died of a heart attack. C) It went bankrupt all of a sudden.D) Its potted plants were for lease only.33. A) Planting some trees in the greenhouse.B) Writing a want ad to a local newspaper. C) Putting up a Going Out of Business sign.D) Helping a customer select some purchases.34. A) Opening an office in the new office park.B) Keeping better relations with her company. C) Developing fresh business opportunities.D) Building a big greenhouse of his own.35. A) Owning the greenhouse one day.B) Securing a job at the office park. C) Cultivating more potted plants.D) Finding customers out of town.Section CWe’re now witnessing the emergence of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical (36) ________, raw materials, and capital are no longer the key (37) ________ in the creation of wealth. Now, the (38) _______ raw material in our economy is knowledge. Tomorrow’s wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And (39) _______ entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge workers (40) ________ in mind work. They deal with symbols: (41) ________, and data.What does all this mean for you? As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be (42) ________, processing, as well as exchanging information, (43) _______, three out of hour jobs involve some form of mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike (44)_______________________________________________________________________.In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training (45) _______________________________________________________________. And don’t wait for someone to ―empower‖ you. You have to empower yourself.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ASome years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly _47_ to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was _48_ to a little college French.I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, _49_ unfamiliar with local geography or transportation systems, set up _50_ and do research? It seemed impossible, and with considerable _51_ I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, a thought can through my mind: you can learn if you don’t try. So I accepted the assignment.There were some bad _52_. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guiders or even _53_ bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.The point is that the new, the different, is almost by definition _54_. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.I’ve learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a _55_. And I know I’ll go on doing such things. It’s not because I’m braver or more daring than others. I’m not. But I’ll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can _56_ wonders.A) accomplishB) advancedC) balloonD) claim E) constantlyF) declareG) interviewsH)limitedI) manufactureJ) momentsK) newsL) reducedM) regretN) scaryO) totallySection BPassage OneGlobal warming may or may not be the great environmental crisis of the 21st century, but regardless of whether it is or isn’t –we won’t do much about it. We will argue over it and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn-sounding commitments to avoid it. But the more dramatic and meaningful these commitments seem, the less likely they are to be observed.Al Gore calls global warming an ―inconvenient truth,‖ as if merely recognizing it could put us on a path to a solution. But the real truth is that we don’t know enough to relieve global warming, and –without major technological breakthroughs—we can’t do much about it.From 2003 to 2050, the world’s population is projected to grow from 6.4 billion to 9.1 billion, a 42% increase. If energy use per person and technology remain the same, total energy use and greenhouse gas emissions (mainly, CO2) will be 42% higher in 2050. but that’s too low, because societies that grow richer use more energy. We need economic growth unless we condemn the world’s poor to their present poverty and freeze everyone else’s living standards. With modest growth, energy use and greenhouse emissions more than double by 2050.No government will adopt rigid restrictions on economic growth and personal freedom (limits on electricity usage, driving and travel) that might cut back global warming. Still, polit icians want to show they’re ―doing something.‖ Consider the Kyoto Protocol (京都议定书). It allowed countries that joined to punish those that didn’t. But it hasn’t reduced CO2 emissions (up about 25% since 1990), and many signatories (签字国) didn’t adopt tough e nough policies to hit their 2008-2012 targets.The practical conclusion is that if global warming is a potential disaster, the only solution is new technology. Only an aggressive research and development program might find ways of breaking dependence on fossil fuels or dealing with it.The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem when it’s really an engineering one. The inconvenient truth is that if we don’t solve the engineering problem, we’re helpless.57. What is said about global warming in the first paragraph?A) It may not prove an environmental crisis at all.B) It is an issue requiring world wide commitments. C) Serious steps have been taken to avoid or stop it.D) Very little will be done to bring it under control.58. According to the author’s understanding, what is Al Gore’s view on global warming?A) It is a reality both people and politicians are unaware of.B) It is a phenomenon that causes us many inconveniences.C) It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized.D) It is an area we actually have little knowledge about.59. Green house emissions will more than double by 2050 because of _______.A) economic growthB) the widening gap between the rich and poor C) wasteful use of energyD) the rapid advances of science and technology60. The author believes that, since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol, ________.A) politicians have started to do something to better the situationB) few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy useC) reductions in energy consumption have greatly cut back global warmingD) international cooperation has contributed to solving environmental problems61. What is the message the author intends to convey?A) Global warming is more of a moral issue than a practical one.B) The ultimate solution to global warming lies in new technologyC) The debate over global warming will lead to technological breakthroughs.D) People have to give up certain material comforts to stop global warming.Passage TwoSomeday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Websites you’ve visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchase or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.In fact, it’s likely some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen — the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked.Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that it’s important to reveal yourself to friends, family and lovers in stages, at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. The digital bread crumbs (碎屑) you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simple cannot keep a secret.The key question is: Does that matter?When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is ―slipping away, and that bothers me.‖But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny fraction of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessandro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon (优惠券).But privacy does matter –at least sometimes. It’s like health: When you have it, you don’t notice it.Only when it’s gone do you wish you’d done more to protect it.62. What does the author mean by saying ―the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked ‖(Lines 3-4, Para.2)?A) People’s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.B) In the 21st century people try every means to look into others’ secrets.C) People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age.D) Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.63. What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?A) Friends should open their hearts to each other.B) Friends should always be faithful to each other. C) There should be a distance even between friends.D) There should be fewer disputes between friends.64. Why does the author say ―we live in a world where you simple cannot keep a secret‖ (Line 5, Para.3)?A) Modern society has finally evolved into an open society.B) People leave traces around when using modern technology.C) There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs.D) Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities.65. What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection?A) They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.B) They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.C) They rely more and more on electronic devices. D) They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.66. According to the passage, privacy is like health in that ________.A) people will make every effort to keep itB) its importance is rarely understood C) it is something that can easily be lostD) people don’t cherish it until they lose itPart V Cloze (15 minutes)Universities are institution that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed _67_ extending man’s knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions _68_ from university to university, according to the views of the people in _69_ and according to the resources available. The smaller and newer universities do not _70_ the staff or equipment to carry out the _71_ research projects possible in larger institutions. _72_ most experts agree that some research activity is _73_ to keep the staff and their students in _74_ with the latest developments in their subjects.Most students attend a university mainly to _75_the knowledge needed for their chosen _76_. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the _77_ one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women _78_ judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they _79_ students to meet others with differing _80_ and to read widely to _81_ their understanding in many fields of study. _82_ a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own _83_. He should be prepared to _84_ sacrifices to study his chosen _85_in depth. He should have an ambition to make some 86 contribution to man’s knowledge.67. A) at B) by C) to D) in68.A) turns B) ranges C) moves D) varies69.A) prospect B) place C) control D) favor70.A) occupy B) possess C) involve D) spare71.A) maximum B) medium C) virtual D) vast72.A) But B) As C) While D) For73.A) natural B) essential C) functional D) optional74.A) coordination B) accordance C) touch D) grasp75.A) acquire B) accept C) endure D) ensure76.A) procession B) profession C) possession D) preference77.A) typical B) true C) mere D) only78.A) with B) under C) on D) through79.A) prompt B) provoke C) encourage D) anticipate80.A) histories B) expressions C) interests D) curiosities81.A) broaden B) lengthen C) enforce D) specify82.A) Amid B) After C) Over D) Upon83.A) object B) course C) effect D) sake84.A) take B) make C) suffer D) pay85.A) field B) scope C) target D) goal86.A) radicalB) truthfulC) meaningfulD) initialPart VI Translation (5 minutes)87. Our efforts will pay off if the results of this research ___________________(能应用于新技术的开发)。

2008年英语专业四级全真试题答案与精解

2008年英语专业四级全真试题答案与精解2008年英语专业四级全真试题答案与精解PART I DICTATIONChoosing a CareerWhen students graduate from college,/ many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives, / and they sometimes move from job to job/ until they find something that suits them / and of equal important to which they are suited. Others never find a job in which they are really happy. / They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. / When we choose our careers, we need to ask ourselves two questions./ First, what do we think we would like to be?/ Second, what kind of people are we?/ The idea, for example, of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive, / but unless we have great talent and are willing to work very hard, / we are certain to fail in these occupations, and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. / So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION1. A2. D3. A4. D5. B6. D7. A8. C9. C 10. A 11. D 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. D 17. B 18. D 19. B 20. A 21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. DPART III CLOZE31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. A 36. C 37. A 38. D 39. A 40. D 41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. B PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY51. D 52. D 53. D 54. C 55. B 56. A 57. D 58. C 59. A 60. A 61. A 62. C 63. D 64. A 65. B 66. D 67. C 68. A 69. D 70. B 71. A 72. C 73. D 74. D 75. B 76. A 77. C 78. B 79. A 80. CPART V READING COMPREHENSION81. C 82. B 83. A 84. B 85. C 86. D 87. A 88. C 89. B 90. B 91. A 92. D 93. B 94. D 95. C 96. C 97. B 98. D 99. B 100. C\试题精讲PART III CLOZE【全⽂翻译】盐、贝壳和⾦属似乎在当今世界的偏远地区仍然当作钱使⽤。

2008年6月份大学英语四级考试真题(含答案)

2008年6月21日大学英语四级考试(新题型)试题Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on Recreational Activities according to the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.Recreational Activities1. 娱乐活动多种多样2. 娱乐活动可能使人们受益，也可能有危害性3. 作为大学生，我的看法Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1 - 7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Media Selection for AdvertisementsAfter determining the target audience for a product or service, advertising agencies must select the appropriate media for the advertisement. We discuss here the major types of media used in advertising. We focus our attention on seven types of advertising: television, newspapers, radio, magazines, out-of-home, Internet, and direct mail.T elevisionTelevision is an attractive medium for advertising because it delivers mass audiences to advertisers. When you consider that nearly three out of four Americans have seen the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ? you can understand the power of television to communicate with a large audience. When advertisers create a brand, for example, they want to impress consumers with the brand and its image. Television provides an ideal vehicle for this type of communication. But television is an expensive medium, and not all advertisers can afford to use it.Television's influence on advertising is fourfold. First, narrowcasting means that television channels are seen by an increasingly narrow segment of the audience. The Golf Channel, for instance, is watched by people who play golf. Home and Garden Television is seen' by those interested in household improvement projects. Thus, audiences are smaller and more homogeneous (具有共同特点的) than they have been in the past. Second, there is an increase in the number of television channels available to viewers, and thus, advertisers. This has also resulted in an increase in the sheer number of advertisements to which audiences are exposed. Third, digital recording devices allow audience members more control over which commercials they watch. Fourth, control over programming is being passed from the networks to local cable operators and satellite programmers.NewspapersAfter television, the medium attracting the next largest annual ad revenue is newspapers. The New Y ork Times, which reaches a national audience, accounts for $1 billion in ad revenue annually. It has increased its national circulation (发行量) by 40% and is now available for home delivery in 168 dries. Locally, newspapers are the largest advertising medium.Newspapers are a less expensive advertising medium than television and provide a way for advertisers to communicate a longer, more detailed message to their audience than they can through television. Given new production techniques, advertisements can be printed in newspapers in about 48 hours, meaning newspapers are also a quick way of getting the massage out. Newspapers are often the most important form of news for a local community, and they develop a high degree of loyalty from local readers.RadioAdvertising on radio continues to grow. Radio is often used in conjunction with outdoor billboards (广告牌)and the Internet to reach even more customers than television. Advertisers are likely to use radio because it is a less expensive medium than television, which means advertisers can afford to repeat their ads often~ Internetcompanies are also turning to radio advertising. Radio provides a way for advertisers to communicate with audience members at all times of the day. Consumers listen to radio on their way to school or work, at work, on the way home, and in the evening hours.Two major changes — satellite and Internet radio — will force radio advertisers to adapt their methods. Both of these radio forms allow listeners to tune in stations that are more distant than the local stations they could receive in the past. As a result, radio will increasingly attract target audiences who live many miles apart.MagazinesNewsweeklies, women's rifles, and business magazines have all seen increases in advertising because they attract the high-end market. Magazines are popular with advertisers because of the narrow market that they deliver.A broadcast medium such as network television attracts all types of audience members, but magazine audiences are more homogeneous. If you read Sports Illustrated, for example, you have much in common with the magazine's other readers. Advertisers see magazines as an efficient way of reaching target audience members.Advertisers using the print media —magazines and newspapers —will need to adapt to two main changes. First, the Internet will bring larger audiences to local newspapers. These audiences will be more diverse and geographically dispersed(分散) than in the past. Second, advertisers will have to understand how to use an increasing number of magazines for their target audiences. Although some magazines will maintain national audiences, a large number of magazines will entertain narrower audiences.Out-of-home advertisingOut-of-home advertising, also called place-based advertising, has become an increasingly effective way of reaching consumers, who are more active than ever before. Many consumers today do not sit at home and watch television. Using billboards, newsstands, and bus shelters for advertising is an effective way of reaching these on-the-go consumers. More consumers travel longer distances to and from work, which also makes out-of-home advertising effective. Technology has changed the nature of the billboard business, making it a more effective medium than in the past. Using digital printing, billboard companies can print a billboard in 2 hours, compared with 6 days previously. This allows advertisers more variety in the types of messages they create because they can change their messages more quickly.InternetAs consumers become more comfortable with online shopping, advertisers will seek to reach this market. As consumers get more of their news and information from the Internet, the ability of television and radio to get the word out to consumers will decrease. The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that audience members remember.Internet advertising will play a more prominent role in organizations' advertising in the near future. Internet audiences tend to be quite homogeneous, but small. Advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach these audiences and will have to adapt their persuasive strategies to the online medium as well.Direct mailA final advertising medium is direct mail, which uses mailings to consumers to communicate a client's message. Direct mail includes newsletters, postcards, and special promotions. Direct mail is an effective way to build relationships with consumers. For many businesses, direct mail is the most effective form of advertising.1. Television is an attractive advertising medium in that______.A) it has large audiencesB) it appeals to housewivesC) it helps build up a company's reputationD) it is affordable to most advertisers2. With the increase in the number of TV channels,______.A) the cost of TV advertising has decreasedB) the number of TV viewers has increasedC) advertisers' interest in other media has decreasedD) the number of TV ads people can see has increased3. Compared with television, newspapers as an advertising medium______.A) earn a larger annual ad revenue B) convey more detailed messagesC) use more production techniques D) get messages out more effectively4. Advertising on radio continues to grow because______.A) more local radio stations have been set upB) modem technology makes it more entertainingC) it provides easy access to consumersD) it has been revolutionized by Internet radio5. Magazines are seen by advertisers as an efficient way to______.A) reach target audiences B) appeal to educated peopleC) attract diverse audiences D) convey all kinds of messages6. Out-of-home advertising has become more effective because______.A) billboards can be replaced within two hoursB) consumers travel more now than ever beforeC) such ads have been made much more attractiveD) the pace of urban life is much faster nowadays7. The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that are______.A) quick to update B) pleasant to look atC) easy to remember D) convenient to access8. Internet advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach audiences that tend to be______.9. Direct mail is an effective form of advertising for businesses to develop______.10. This passage discusses how advertisers select______for advertisements.Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Question 11 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Give his ankle a good rest. B) Treat his injury immediately.C) Continue his regular activities. D) Be careful when climbing steps.12. A) On a train. B) On a plane. C) In a theater. D) In a restaurant.13. A) A tragic accident. B) A sad occasion.C) Smith's unusual life story. D) Smith's sleeping problem.14. A) Review the details of all her lessons.B) Compare notes with his classmates.C) Talk with her about his learning problems.D) Focus on the main points of her lectures.15. A) The man blamed the woman for being careless.B) The man misunderstood the woman's apology.C) The woman offered to pay for the man's coffee.D) The woman spilt coffee on the man's jacket.16. A) Extremely tedious. B) Hard to understand.C) Lacking a good plot. D) Not worth seeing twice.17. A) Attending every lecture. B) Doing lots of homework.C) Reading very extensively. D) Using test-taking strategies.18. A) The digital TV system will offer different programs.B) He is eager to see what the new system is like.C) He thinks it unrealistic to have 500 channels.D) The new TV system may not provide anything better.Question 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) A notice by the electricity board. B) Ads promoting electric appliances.C) The description of a thief in disguise. D) A new policy on pensioners' welfare.20. A) Speaking with a proper accent. B) Wearing an official uniform.C) Making friends with them. D) Showing them his ID.21. A) To be on the alert when being followed.B) Not to leave senior Citizens alone at home.C) Not to let anyone in without an appointment.D) To watch out for those from the electricity board.22. A) She was robbed near the parking lot.B) All her money in the bank disappeared.C) The pension she had just drawn was stolen.D) She was knocked down in the post office.Question 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) Marketing consultancy. B) Professional accountancy.C) Luxury hotel management. D) Business conference organization.24. A) Having a good knowledge of its customs.B) Knowing some key people in tourism.C) Having been to the country before.D) Being able to speak Japanese.25. A) It will bring her potential into full play.B) It will involve lots of train travel.C) It will enable her to improve her Chinese.D) It will give her more chances to visit Japan.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestion 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) The lack of time. B) The quality of life.C) The frustrations at work. D) The pressure on working families.27. A) They were just as busy as people of today.B) They saw the importance of collective efforts.C) They didn't complain as much as modem man.D) They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering.28. A) To look for creative ideas Of awarding employees.B) To explore strategies for lowering production costs.C) To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints.D) To find effective ways to give employees flexibility.Passage T woQuestion 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Family violence. B) The Great Depression.C) Her father's disloyalty. D) Her mother's bad temper.30. A) His advanced age. B) His children's efforts.C) His improved financial condition. D) His second wife's positive influence.31. A) Love is blind.B) Love breeds love.C) Divorce often has disastrous consequences.D) Happiness is hard to find in blended families.Passage ThreeQuestion 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) It was located in a park. B) Its owner died of a heart attack.C) It went bankrupt all of a sudden. D) Its potted plants were for lease only.33. A) Planting some trees in the greenhouse.B) Writing a want ad to a local newspaper.C) Putting up a Going Out of Business sign.D) Helping a customer select some purchases.34. A) Opening an office in the new office park.B) Keeping better relations with her company.C) Developing fresh business opportunities.D) Building a big greenhouse of his own.35. A) Owning the greenhouse one day.B) Securing a job at the office park.C) Cultivating more potted plants.D) Finding customers out of town.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.We're now witnessing the emergence of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical (36) , raw materials, and capital are no longer the key (37) in the creation of wealth. Now, the (38) raw material in our economy is knowledge. Tomorrow's wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And (39) entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge workers (40) in mind work. They deal with symbols: words, (41) and data.What does all this mean for you? As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be (42) , processing, as well as exchanging information. (43) , three out of four jobs involve some form of mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike (44) .In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training (45) .Y ou can also expect to be taking greater control of your career. Gone axe the nine-to-five jobs, lifetime security, predictablepromotions, and even the conventional workplace, as you are familiar with. (46) And don't wait for someone to "empower" you. Y ou have to empower yourself.Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months 'of travel through Europe.I had been abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly (47) to know my way around the continent.' Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was (48) to a little college French.I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, (49) unfamiliar with local geography or transportation systems, set up (50) and do research? It seemed impossible, and with considerable (51) I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, a thought ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.There were some bad (52) . But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or even (53) bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.The point is that the new, the different, is almost by definition (54) . But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine river in a (55) . And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can (56) wonders.A) accomplish I) manufactureB) advanced J) momentsC) balloon K) newsD) claim L) reducedE) constantly M) regretF) declare N) scaryG) interviews O) totallyH) limitedSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A) , B), C) and D ). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneGlobal warming may or may not be the great environmental crisis of the 21st century, but — regardless of whether it is or isn't — we won't do much about it. We will argue over it and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn-sounding commitments to avoid it. But the more dramatic and meaningful these commitments seem, the less likely they are to be observed.Al Gore calls global warming an "inconvenient truth," as if merely recognizing it could put us on a path to a solution. But the real truth is that we don't know enough to relieve global warming, and —without major technological breakthroughs — we can't do much about it.From 2003 to 2050, the world's population is projected to grow from 6.4 billon to 9.1 billion, a 42% increase. If energy use per person and technology remain the same, total energy use and greenhouse gas emissions (mainly,CO2 )will be 420/0 higher in 2050. But that's too low, because societies that grow richer use more energy. We need economic growth unless we condemn the world's poor to their present poverty and freeze everyone else's living standards. With modest growth, energy use and greenhouse emissions more than double by 2050.No government will adopt rigid restrictions on economic growth and personal freedom (limits on electricity usage, driving and travel) that might cut back global warming. Still, politicians want to show they're "doing something." Consider the Kyoto Protocol(京都议定书). It allowed countries that joined to punish those that didn't. But it hasn't reduced GO2 emissions (up about 25% since 1990), and many signatories(签字国) didn't adopt tough enough policies to hit their 2008 - 2012 targets.The practical conclusion is that if global warming is a potential disaster, the only solution is new technology. Only an aggressive research and development program might find ways of breaking our dependence on fossil fuels or dealing with it.The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem when it's really an engineering one. The inconvenient truth is that if we don't solve the engineering problem, we're helpless.57. What is said about global warming in the first paragraph?A) It may not prove an environmental crisis at all.B) It is an issue requiring worldwide commitments.C) Serious steps have been taken to avoid or stop it.D) V ery little will be done to bring it under control.58. According to the author's understanding, what is A1 Gore's view on global warming?A) It is a reality both people and politicians are unaware of.B) It is a phenomenon that causes us many inconveniences.C) It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized.D) It is an area we actually have little knowledge about.59. Greenhouse emissions will more than double by 2050 because of______.A) economic growthB) wasteful use of energyC) the widening gap between the rich and poorD) the rapid advances of science and technology60. The author believes that, since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol,A) politicians have started to do something to better the situationB) few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy useC) reductions in energy consumption have greatly cut back global warmingD) international cooperation has contributed to solving environmental problems61. What is the message the author intends to convey?A) Global warming is more of a moral issue than a practical one.B) The ultimate solution to global warming lies in new technology.C) The debate over global warming will lead to technological breakthroughs.D) People have to give up certain material comforts to stop global warming.Passage T woSomeday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Websites you've visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.In fact, it's likely some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen — the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked.Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that it's important to reveal yourself to friends, family and loversin stages, at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. The digital bread crumbs( 碎屑) you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.The key question is: Does that matter?For many Americans, the answer apparently is "no."When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is "slipping away, and that bothers me."But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny fraction of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths(收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessandro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50- cents- off coupon (优惠卷).But privacy does matter — at least sometimes. It's like health: When you have it, you don't notice it. Only when it's gone do you wish you'd done more to protect it.62. What does the author mean by saying "the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked"( Lines 3 - 4, Para. 2 ) ?A) People's personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.B) In the 21st century people try every means to look into others' secrets.C) People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age.D) Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.63. What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?A) Friends should open their hearts to each other.B) Friends should always be faithful to each other.C) There should be a distance even between friends.D) There should be fewer disputes between friends.64. Why does the author say "we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret" ( Line 5,Para.3)A) Modem society has finally evolved into an open society.B) People leave traces around when using modem technology.C) There are always people who are curious about others' affairs.D) Many search engines profit by revealing people's identities.65. What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection?A) They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.B) They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.C) They rely most and more on electronic devices.D) They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.66. According to the passage, privacy is like health in that______.A) people will make every effort to keep it.B) its importance is rarely understoodC) it is something that can easily be lostD) people don't cherish it until they lose itPart ⅤCloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Universities are institutions that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed (67) extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions (68) from university to university, according to the views of the people in (69) and according to the resources available. The smaller and newer universities do not (70) the staff or equipment to carry out the (71) research projects possible in larger institutions. (72) most experts agree that some research activity is (73) to keep the staff and their students in (74) with the latest developments in their subjects.Most students attend a university mainly to (75) the knowledge needed for their chosen (76) . Educationists believe that this aim should not be the (77) one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women (78) judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they (79) students to meet others with differing (80) and to read widely to (81) their understanding in many fields of study. (82) a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own (83) . He should be prepared to (84) sacrifices to study his chosen (85) in depth. He should have an ambition to make some (86) contribution to man's knowledge.67. A) at B) byC) to D) in68. A) turns B) rangesC) moves D) varies69. A) prospect B) placeC) control D) favor70. A) occupy B) possessC) involve D) spare71. A) maximum B) mediumC) virtual D) vast72. A) But B) AsC) While D) For73. A) natural B) essentialC) functional D) optional74. A) coordination B) accordanceC) touch D) grasp75. A) acquire B) acceptC) endure D) ensure76. A) procession B) professionC) possession D) preference77. A) typical B) trueC) mere D) only78. A) with B) underC) on D) through79. A) prompt B) provokeC) encourage D) anticipate80. A) histories B) expressionsC) interests D) curiosities81. A) broaden B) lengthenC) enforce D) specify82. A) Amid B) AfterC) Over D) Upon83. A) object B) course。

2008年英语专四单选与答案解析详解

2008 年51.Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish proposals in the near future.A. theirB. ourC. hisD. its答案：D.考查物主代词。

逗号与逗号之间的是作为插入语，是association的定语从句，在此association 作为一个整体概念出现，且其定语从句中也是用单数谓语动词has pressed ,后面对应的物主代词也应该是单数概念的，故选D。

句意：我们的协会一直在敦促给残疾人更多的就业机会，并且讲在最近公布建议书。

publish公布，proposal提议；建议，press for敦促；迫切要求。

52.Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she much better results now.A. would be gettingB. could have gotC. must getD. would get答案：D.考查虚拟语气（错综时间虚拟语气）。

从句部分是对过去的虚拟，省略了if,因此出现倒装，但主句部分出现了明显的时间标志词now ,可见是对现在的虚拟，故应该是would/could/should/might do 的形式，而get为瞬间动词，不用进行时，故选D。

句意：如果朱迪数学考试时更认真一些，她现在成绩就会好多了。

53.Nine is to three three is to one.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what答案：D。

这是专四考试频考知识点了： A is to B what C is to D ,由what引导的方式状语从句。

句意：9相对于3等同于3相对于1。

2008英语专四真题及答案

PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN] In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet. TEXT A When the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi. But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke. Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they're all within a short cab ride of each other. For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And there is the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall. But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers. Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don't shut down until 4 am. And while you are there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Don't worry about getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions. And you'll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole day. Amsterdam also has a good canal system. From anywhere between U852 and $9.50, you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the "Venice of the North". You can take in the picturesque canal house architecture: The rows of neat, narrow four-story dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well worth seeing. Many of them are several centuries old. You might also want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking. Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt, Bruegel, Van Gogh and others are on display at the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and others. The city has an appreciation of its historic past. One place to visit is the Anne Frank House in Nine Streets. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II. Visitors can view Anne's original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years. 81. At the beginning of the passage, the author indicates that A. Amsterdam is generally known as a quiet city. B. parties go on all day long in Amsterdam, C. Amsterdam presents two different pictures. D. Amsterdam attracts many daytime visitors. 82. Which tourist attraction is cited for elaboration in Paragraphs Four and Five? A. Royal Palace. B. Dam Square. C. Club Paradiso. D. Magna Plaza. 83. According to the passage, the local people have all the following characteristics EXCEPT A. they are party goers. B. they show hospitality. C. they can speak English. D. they are fond of cycling. 84. Which of the following adjectives can best describe Amsterdam as a tourist city?A. Modern.B. Delightful.C. Quiet.D. Historic.TEXT B In an article some Chinese scholars are described as being "tantalized by the mysterious dragon bone hieroglyphics." Tantalized is one of many English words that have their origins in myths and legends of the past (in this case, Greek and Roman ones). The meaning of the verb tantalize is a very particular one: "to promise or show something desirable to a person and then take it away; to tease by arousing hope." Many (but not all) English dictionaries give you a brief indication of a word's origins in brackets before or after the explanation of the meaning. For tantalize the following explanation is given: [> Tantalus]. This means that you should look up the name Tantalus to find out the word's origins, and if you do, you will find out that in Greek mythology, Tantalus was a king who was punished in the lower world with eternal hunger and thirst; he was put up to his chin in water that always moved away when he tried to drink it and with fruit on branches above him placed just a little bit out of his reach. Can you see why his name was changed into a verb meaning "to tease or torment by arousing desire"? Another example is the word siren, familiar to us as the mechanical device that makes such an alarming sound when police cars, ambulances, or fire engines approach. This word also has its origins in Greek mythology. The traveler Odysseus (Ulysses to the Romans) made his men plug their ears so that they wouldn't hear the dangerous voices of the sirens, creatures who were half bird and half woman and who lured sailors to their deaths on sharp rocks. So the word came to be associated both with a loud sound and with danger! When someone speaks of a "jovial mood" or a "herculean effort," he or she is using words with origins in mythology. Look these words up to find their meaning and relationship to myths. Many common words, such as the names for the days of the week andthe months of the year, also come from mythology. Wednesday derives from the ancient Norse king of the gods, Woden, and Thursday was originally Thor's day, in honour of Thor, the god of thunder. As a matter of fact, all the planets, except the one we live on, bear names that come from Roman mythology, including the planet that is farthest away from the sun and for that reason was called after the Roman god of the dead. This god has also given his name to one of the chemical elements. Several other elements have names that come from mythology, too. It seems that myths and legends live on in the English language. 85. The purpose of the first sentence in Paragraph One is ____. A. to describe the work of some Chinese scholars. B. to arouse readers' interest in hieroglyphics. C. to lead readers onto the main theme. D. to link the preceding part to the present one. 86. We learn from the passage, all English dictionaries include _____.A. legends.B. mythology.C. word origins.D. word definitions. 87. The example of tantalize is to show _____. A. how the word came into existence. B. how Tantalus was punished in the lower world. C. how all English dictionaries show word origins. D. how the meaning of the word changed over the years. 88. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT have origins in myths or legends?A. Jovial.B. Wednesday.C. Earth.D. March. 89. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? A. Greek and Roman Mythology in Language. B. Mythological Origins of English Words. C. Historical Changes in Word Meanings. D. Mythology and Common Words. TEXT C My heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room. l'm an American born and raised, and this was Miami, where I live, but they weren't quite ready to let me in yet. "Please wait in here, Ms Abujaber," the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, accompanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I'd flown to Montreal to speak at a book event. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was startled that I was being sent "in back" once again. The officer behind the counter called me up and said, "Miss, your name looks like the name of someone who's on our wanted list. We're going to have to check you out with Washington." "How long will it take?" "Hard to say ... a few minutes," he said. "We'll call you when we're ready for you." After an hour, Washington still hadn't decided anything about me. "Isn't this computerized?" I asked at the counter. "Can't you just look me up?" Just a few more minutes, they assured me. After an hour and a half, I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening. An officer rushed over. "No phones!" he said. "For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information." "I'm just a university professor," I said. My voice came out in a squeak. "Of course you are. And we take people like you out of here in leg irons every day." I put my phone away. My husband and 1 were getting hungry and tired. Whole families had been brought into the waiting room, and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents, even a flight attendant. I wanted to scream, to jump on a chair and shout: "I'm an American citizen; a novelist; l probably teach English literature to your children." Or would that all be counted against me? After two hours in detention, I was approached by one of the officers. "You're free to go," he said. No explanation or apologies. For a moment, neither of us moved, we were still in shock. Then we leaped to our feet. "Oh, one more thing." He handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it. "If you weren't happy with your treatment, you can write to this agency." "Will they respond?" I asked. "I don't know --- I don't know of anyone who's ever written to them before." Then he added, "By the way, this will probably keep happening each time you travel internationally." "What can I do to keep it from happening again?" He smiled the empty smile we'd seen all day. "Absolutely nothing." After telling several friends about our ordeal, probably the most frequent advice I've heard in response is to change my name. Twenty years ago, my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn't stick me in what he called "the ethnic ghetto" --- a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore. But a name is an integral part of anyone's personal and professional identity -just like the town you're born in and the place where you're raised. Like my father, I'll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean. I had no idea that being an American would ever be this hard. 90. The author was held at the airport because _____. A. she and her husband returned from Jamaica. B. her name was similar to a terrorist's. C. she had been held in Montreal. D. she had spoken at a book event. 91. She was not allowed to call her friends because _____. A. her identity hadn't been confirmed yet. B. she had been held for only one hour and a half. C. there were other families in the waiting room. D. she couldn't use her own cell phone. 92. We learn from the passage that the author would _____ to prevent similar experience from happening again.A. write to the agencyB. change her nameC. avoid traveling abroadD. do nothing 93. Her experiences indicate that there still exists _____ in the US.A. hatredB. discriminationC. toleranceD. diversity 94. The author sounds in the last paragraph. A. impatient B. bitter C. worried D. ironicTEXT D Public speaking fills most people with dread. Humiliation is the greatest fear; self-exposure and failing to appeal to the audience come a close second. Women hate it most, since girls are pressurized from an early age to be concerned with appearances of all kinds. Most people have plenty of insecurities, and this seems like a situation that will bring them out. If you were under pressure to be perfect, you are terrified of falling in the most public of ways. While extroverts will feel less fear before the ordeal, it does not mean they will necessarily do it better. Some very shy people manage to shine. When I met the British comedian Julian Clary, he was shy and cautious, yet his TV performances are perfect. In fact, personality is not the best predictor of who does it well. Regardless of what you are like in real life, the key seems to be to act yourself. Actual acting, as in performing the scripted lines of a character other than yourself, does not do the job. While politicians may limit damage by having carefully rehearsed, written scripts to speak from, there is always a hidden awareness among the audience that the words might not be true. Likewise, the incredibly perfect speeches of many American academics are far from natural. You may end up buying their book on the way out, but soon afterwards,it is much like fast food, and you get a nameless sense that you've been cheated. Although, as Earl Spencer proved at his sister Princess Diana's funeral, it is possible both to prepare every word and to act naturally. A script rarely works and it is used to help most speakers. But, being yourself doesn't work either. If you spoke as if you were in your own kitchen, it would be too authentic, too unaware of the need to communicate with an audience. I remember going to see British psychiatrist R. D. Laing speak in public. He behaved like a seriously odd person, talking off the top of his head. Although he was talking about madness and he wrote on mental illness, he seemed to be exhibiting rather than explaining it. The best psychological place from which to speak is an unselfconscious self-consciousness, providing the illusion of being natural. Studies suggest that this state of "flow", as psychologists call it, is very satisfying. 95. Women hate public speaking most mainly because of _____. A. their upbringing very early on. B. their inability to appeal to the audience. C. their sense of greater public pressure. D. their sense of greater humiliation. 96. "this" in Paragraph Two refers to A. insecurity. B. sense of failure. C. public speaking. D. pressure. 97. Which of the following is NOT the author's viewpoint? A. Acting like performers spoils the message in a speech. B. Perfection of scripts is necessary in making good impressions. C. Acting naturally means less dependence on the prepared script. D. There should be a balance between actual acting and acting naturally. 98. What is the author's view on personality? A. Personality is the key to success in public speaking. B. Extroverts are better public speakers. C. Introverts have to learn harder to be good speakers. D. Factors other than personality ensure better performance. 99. The author implies that while speaking R. D. Laing _____. A. was both too casual and authentic. B. was acting like a performer. C. was keeping a good balance. D. was aware of his audience. 100. In the last paragraph the author recommends that ____. A. you forget about your nervousness. B. you feel natural and speak naturally. C. you may feel nervous, but appear naturally. D. you may imagine yourself to be natural.。

2008年6月CET4试题解析

2008年6月CET4试题解析DActivitiesWith the development of society and technology, there are all kinds of recreational activities. Recreational activities and work do not contradict each other. Some recreational activities are necessary because they can help people relax from work and study.However, not all recreational activities are good to people. For example, jogging and seeing movies can help people relax both physically and mentally. But those activities, such as gambling and drinking, do harm to people. And some people think that too much recreational activities may interfere with their work or study. Some people may even get indulged in those activities, which may lead to some kind of failure in their work and study.From my point of view, we college students should choose recreationalactivities appropriately. We should make the best use of those helpful activities and keep far away from those bad ones.经典句式:1. Nowadays there is a growing concern over…2. There is no doubt that …has its drawbacks as well as merits.3. It is natural to believe that … , but we shouldn’t ignore that …4. People may have different opinions on…5. To begin with, … Besides,… Finally, …6. Here are some suggestions for handling …7. From what has been mentioned above, we can come to the conclusion that…Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)* 解题思路＞＜1. 【答案】 A【解析】本题定位信息是 television, 答案来自第一个小标题下第一句Television is an attractive medium for advertising because it delivers mass audiences to advertisers. 意思是：对于广告而言电视是一种很吸引人的媒介，因为它给广告商提供了大批观众。

2008英语专四真题及答案详解

TEST FOR ENGLI‎S H MAJOR‎S (2008) -GRADE‎FOUR-TIME LIMIT‎: 135 MINPART I DICTA‎T ION [15 MIN]Liste‎n to the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. Altog‎e ther‎the passa‎g e will be read to you four times‎. Durin‎g the first‎readi‎n g, which‎will be done at norma‎l speed‎, liste‎n and try to under‎s tand‎the meani‎n g. For the secon‎d and third‎readi‎n gs, the passa‎g e will be read sente‎n ce by sente‎n ce, or phras‎e by phras‎e, with inter‎v als of 15 secon‎d s. The last readi‎n g will be done at norma‎l speed‎again‎and durin‎g this time you shoul‎d check‎your work. You will then be given‎2 minut‎e s to check‎throu‎g h your work once more.Pleas‎e write‎the whole‎passa‎g e on ANSWE‎R SHEET‎ONE.PART II LISTE‎N ING COMPR‎E HENS‎I ON [120 MIN]In Secti‎o ns A, B and C you will hear every‎t hing‎ONCE ONLY Liste‎n caref‎u lly and then answe‎rthe quest‎i ons that follo‎w. Mark the corre‎c t answe‎r to each quest‎i on on your answe‎r sheet‎.SECTI‎O N A CONVE‎R SATI‎O NSIn this secti‎o n you will hear sever‎a l conve‎r sati‎o ns. Liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o ns caref‎u lly and then answe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 1 to 3 are based‎on the.follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.1. When is Anne avail‎a ble for the meeti‎n g?A. The third‎week of May.B. The third‎week of June.C. The eleve‎n th of June.D. The eleve‎n th of May.2. Their‎meeti‎n g will proba‎b ly take place‎inA. Londo‎n.B. Toron‎t o.C. Mexic‎o City.D. Chica‎g o.3. When is Eric calli‎n g back?A. Thurs‎d ay after‎n oon.B. Frida‎y after‎n oon.C. Thurs‎d ay morni‎n g.D. Frida‎y morni‎n g.Quest‎i ons 4 to 6 are based‎on the follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.4. Accor‎d ing to the woman‎, adver‎t isem‎e ntsA. let us know the best produ‎c t.B. give us suffi‎c ient‎infor‎m atio‎n.C. fail to convi‎n ce peopl‎e.D. give misle‎a ding‎infor‎m atio‎n.5. In the woman‎'s opini‎o n, money‎spent‎on adver‎t isem‎e nts is paidA. by manuf‎a ctur‎e rs.B. by custo‎m ers.C. by adver‎t iser‎s.D. by all of them.6. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is INCOR‎R ECT?.A. The woman‎seems‎to be negat‎i ve about‎adver‎t isin‎g.B. The woman‎appea‎r s to know more about‎adver‎t isin‎g.C. The man is to be prese‎n t at a debat‎e on adver‎t isin‎g.D. The man has a lot to talk about‎on adver‎t isin‎g.Quest‎i ons 7 to 10 are based‎on the follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎20 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.7. Mr Brown‎broug‎h t with him only a few thing‎s becau‎s eA. there‎wasn't enoug‎h space‎in the cupbo‎a rd.B. the hospi‎t al would‎provi‎d e him with every‎t hing‎.C. he was to stay there‎for a very short‎time.D. visit‎o rs could‎bring‎him other‎thing‎s.8. Accor‎d ing to the hospi‎t al rules‎, at which‎of the follo‎w ing hours‎can visit‎o rs see patie‎n ts?A. 2:00 pm.B. 5:00 pm.C. 7:00 pm.D. 6:00 pm.9. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is INCOR‎R ECT?A. Patie‎n ts have break‎f ast at 8.B. Patie‎n ts have lunch‎at 12.C. There‎are speci‎a l alcoh‎o l loung‎e s.D. There‎are speci‎a l smoki‎n g loung‎e s.10. Which‎state‎m ent best descr‎i bes Mr Brown‎?A. He knows‎littl‎e about‎hospi‎t al rules‎.B. He can keep alcoh‎o l in the ward.C. He knows‎when to smoke‎.D. He is used to hospi‎t al life.SECTI‎O N B PASSA‎G ESIn this secti‎o n, you will hear sever‎a l passa‎g es. Liste‎n to the passa‎g es caref‎u lly and thenanswe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 11 to 13 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.11. Meeti‎n g rooms‎of vario‎u s sizes‎are neede‎d forA. conta‎c ts with headq‎u arte‎r s.B. relax‎a tion‎and enjoy‎m ent.C. infor‎m al talks‎.D. diffe‎r ent purpo‎s es.12. Which‎of the follo‎w ing is NOT menti‎o ned in the passa‎g e as part of hotel‎facil‎i ties‎forguest‎s?A. Resta‎u rant‎s.B. Cinem‎a s.C. Swimm‎i ng pools‎.D. Bars.13. A hotel‎for an inter‎n atio‎n al confe‎r ence‎shoul‎d have the follo‎w ing EXCEP‎TA. conve‎n ient‎trans‎p ort servi‎c es.B. compe‎t ent offic‎e secre‎t arie‎s.C. good sport‎s and resta‎u rant‎facil‎i ties‎.D. suita‎b le and comfo‎r tabl‎e rooms‎.Quest‎i ons 14 to 17 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎20 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.14. The museu‎m aims mainl‎y to displ‎a yA. the area's techn‎o logi‎c al devel‎o pmen‎t.B. the natio‎n's impor‎t ant histo‎r ical‎event‎s.C. the area's agric‎u ltur‎a l and indus‎t rial‎devel‎o pmen‎t.D. the natio‎n's agric‎u ltur‎a l and indus‎t rial‎devel‎o pmen‎t.15. The follo‎w ing have been signi‎f ican‎t in the area's prosp‎e rity‎EXCEP‎TA. the motor‎w ays.B. the Roman‎road.C. the canal‎s.D. the railw‎a ys.16. We know from the passa‎g e that some exhib‎i tsA. are borro‎w ed from works‎h ops.B. are speci‎a lly made for displ‎a y.C. refle‎c t the local‎cultu‎r e and custo‎m s.D. try to repro‎d uce the scene‎at that time.17. The passa‎g e proba‎b ly comes‎fromA. a conve‎r sati‎o n on the museu‎m.B. a museu‎m tour guide‎.C. a museu‎m bookl‎e t.D. a museu‎m adver‎t isem‎e nt.Quest‎i ons 18 to 20 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.18. Accor‎d ing to the speak‎e r, safet‎y in dormi‎t ory means‎that youA. insur‎e all your expen‎s ive thing‎s.B. lock doors‎when going‎out.C. lock windo‎w s at night‎.D. take all neces‎s ary preca‎u tion‎s.19. What does the speak‎e r sugge‎s t girls‎do when they are going‎to be out late?A. Call their‎frien‎d s.B. Stay with their‎frien‎d s.C. Avoid‎walki‎n g in stree‎t s.D. Alway‎s take a taxi.20. What is the speak‎e r's last advic‎e?A. To take a few self-defen‎s e class‎e s.B. To stick‎to well-lit stree‎t s at night‎.C. To avoid‎walki‎n g alone‎at night‎.D. To stay with their‎frien‎d s.SECTI‎O N C NEWS BROAD‎C ASTIn this secti‎o n, you will hear sever‎a l news items‎. Liste‎n to them caref‎u lly and then answe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 21 and 22 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now. liste‎n to the news.21. What happe‎n ed durin‎g the New Year celeb‎r atio‎n in Thail‎a nd?A. Terro‎r ists‎fough‎t with Gover‎n ment‎troop‎s.B. Thai troop‎s kille‎d terro‎r ists‎.C. There‎were shoot‎i ngs.D. There‎were explo‎s ions‎.22. What has led to the viole‎n t situa‎t ion in the south‎of Thail‎a nd?A. The Musli‎m s wante‎d indep‎e nden‎c e.B. Thai troop‎s have been sent there‎.C. About‎2000 peopl‎e have been kille‎d.D. There‎have been more bombi‎n gs since‎2004.Quest‎i ons 23 and 24 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.23. Under‎the natio‎n al oil law, the Iraqi‎gover‎n ment‎A. will give more oil reven‎u es to only a few provi‎n ces.B. will let provi‎n ces distr‎i bute‎their‎oil reven‎u es.C. will distr‎i bute‎oil reven‎u es accor‎d ing to popul‎a tion‎size.D. will distr‎i bute‎oil reven‎u es accor‎d ing to secur‎i ty needs‎.24. The const‎r ucti‎o n packa‎g e is meant‎toA. help build‎more house‎s.B. help impro‎v e the count‎r y's econo‎m y.C. help more child‎r en to go to schoo‎l.D. help more young‎peopl‎e to get educa‎t ion.Quest‎i ons 25 and 26 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.25. The joint‎commi‎t tee will promo‎t e co-opera‎t ion betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎in all the follo‎w ingareas‎EXCEP‎TA. educa‎t ion.B. indus‎t ry.C. inves‎t ment‎.D. techn‎o logy‎.26. What is this news item mainl‎y about‎?A. The estab‎l ishm‎e nt of a joint‎commi‎t tee.B. The trade‎relat‎i ons betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎.C. The futur‎e trade‎volum‎e betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎.D. The estab‎l ishm‎e nt of a joint‎busin‎e ss counc‎i l.Quest‎i on 27 is based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎5 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i on. Now, liste‎n to the news.27. Accor‎d ing to the news, Japan‎e se teena‎g e women‎A. are less viole‎n t than men.B. are less viole‎n t than befor‎e.C. are more viole‎n t than befor‎e.D. are more viole‎n t than men.Quest‎i on 28 is based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎5 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i on. Now, liste‎n to the news.28. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is CORRE‎C T accor‎d ing to the news?A. Zimba‎b wean‎s staye‎d away from votin‎g.B. Zimba‎b wean‎s were enthu‎s iast‎i c about‎votin‎g.C. Only a few Zimba‎b wean‎s turne‎d up to vote.D. Zimba‎b wean‎s belie‎v ed that Mugab‎e would‎win.Quest‎i ons 29 and 30 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.29. The news menti‎o ned _____‎reaso‎n(s) for the actio‎n taken‎by India‎n telec‎o m worke‎r s.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 430. Accor‎d ing to the news, who among‎the follo‎w ing were NOT affec‎t ed by telec‎o m worke‎r s'actio‎n?A. Banks‎.B. Big compa‎n ies.C. Long-dista‎n ce calle‎r s.D. Gover‎n ment‎offic‎i als.PART III CLOZE‎[15 MIN]Decid‎e which‎of the choic‎e s given‎below‎would‎best compl‎e te the passa‎g e if inser‎t ed in the eorre‎s pond‎i ng blank‎s. Mark the best choic‎e for each blank‎on your answe‎r sheet‎.Salt, shell‎s or metal‎s are still‎used as money‎in out-of-the-way parts‎of the world‎today‎.Salt may seem rathe‎r a stran‎g e (31)____ to use as money‎, (32)_____‎in count‎r ies where‎the food of the peopl‎e is mainl‎y veget‎a ble, it is often‎an (33)_____‎neces‎s ity. Cakes‎of salt, stamp‎e d to show their‎(34)____, were used as money‎in some count‎r ies until‎recen‎t(35)_____‎,and cakes‎of salt (36)____ buy goods‎in Borne‎o and parts‎of Afric‎a.Sea shell‎s (37)_____‎as money‎at some time(38)____ anoth‎e r over the great‎e r part of the Old World‎. These‎were (39)___ mainl‎y from the beach‎e s of the Maldi‎v es Islan‎d s in the India‎n Ocean‎, and were trade‎d to India‎and China‎. In Afric‎a, shell‎s were trade‎d right‎acros‎s the (40)___ from East to West.Metal‎,value‎d by weigh‎t, (41)____ coins‎in many parts‎of the world‎. Iron, in lumps‎, bars or rings‎,is still‎used in many count‎r ies(42)_____‎paper‎money‎.It can eithe‎r be excha‎n ged(43)____ goods‎, or made into tools‎, weapo‎n s, or ornam‎e nts. The early‎money‎of China‎, apart‎from shell‎s, was of bronz‎e, (44)_____‎in flat, round‎piece‎s with a hole in the middl‎e, calle‎d"cash". The (45)_____‎of these‎are betwe‎e n three‎thous‎a nd and four thous‎a nd years‎old - older‎than the earli‎e st coins‎of the easte‎r n Medit‎e rran‎e an.Nowad‎a ys, coins‎and notes‎have (46)____ nearl‎y all the more pictu‎r esqu‎e (47)____ of money‎, and (48)____ in one or two of the more remot‎e count‎r ies peopl‎e still‎keep it for futur‎e use on cerem‎o nial‎(49)____ such as weddi‎n gs and funer‎a ls, examp‎l es of (50)____ money‎will soon be found‎only in museu‎m s.(31) A. objec‎t B. artic‎l e C. subst‎a nce D. categ‎o ry(32) A. but B. and C. so D. even(33) A. abstr‎a ct B. advan‎t ageo‎u s C. abund‎a nt D. absol‎u te(34) A. weigh‎t B. value‎C. role D. size(35) A. times‎B. event‎s C. situa‎t ions‎D. condi‎t ions‎(36) A. even B. also C. still‎D. never‎(37) A. had been used B. are used C. would‎be used D. would‎have been used(38) A. and B. but C. yet D. or(39) A. colle‎c ted B. produ‎c ed C. grown‎D. raise‎d(40) A. city B. distr‎i ct C. commu‎n ib D. conti‎n ent(41) A. proce‎s sed B. produ‎c ed C. prece‎d ed D. proce‎e ded(42) A. in spite‎of B. inste‎a d of C. along‎with D. in line with(43) A. again‎s t B. as C. in D. for(44) A. often‎B. seldo‎m C. reall‎y D. much(45) A. earli‎e r B.earli‎e st C.bette‎r D.best(46) A. repla‎c ed B. repro‎d uced‎C. refle‎c ted D. recov‎e red(47) A. sizes‎B. shape‎s C. forma‎t s D. forms‎(48) A. while‎B. altho‎u gh C. becau‎s e D. if(49) A. event‎s B. gathe‎r ings‎C. occas‎i ons D. assem‎b lies‎(50) A. origi‎n al B. primi‎t ive C. histo‎r ical‎D. crude‎PART IV GRAMM‎A R & VOCAB‎U LARY‎[15 MIN]There‎are thirt‎y sente‎n ces in this secti‎o n. Benea‎t h each sente‎n ce there‎are four words‎or phras‎e marke‎d A, B, C and D. Choos‎e one word orphr‎a se that best compl‎e tes the sente‎n ce. Mark your answe‎r s on your answe‎r sheet‎.51. Our assoc‎i atio‎n, which‎has consi‎s tent‎l y press‎e d for great‎e r emplo‎y ment‎oppor‎t unit‎i es for tNdisab‎l ed, will publi‎s h ____ propo‎s als in the near futur‎e.A. their‎B. ourC. hisD. its52. Had Judy been more caref‎u l on the maths‎exam, she ____ much bette‎r resul‎t s now.A. would‎be getti‎n gB. could‎have gotC. must getD. would‎get53. Nine is to three‎_____‎three‎is to one.A. whenB. thatC. which‎D. what54. Men diffe‎r from anima‎l s ____ they can think‎and speak‎.A. for which‎B. for thatC. in thatD. in which‎55. ____ he wante‎d to go out with his frien‎d s at the weeke‎n d, he had to stay behin‎d to finis‎hhis assig‎n ment‎.A. Much thoug‎hB. Much asC. As muchD. Thoug‎h much56. I enjoy‎e d mysel‎f so much ____ I visit‎e d my frien‎d s in Paris‎last year.A. whenB. which‎C. thatD. where‎57. Which‎of the follo‎w ing is INCOR‎R ECT?A. All his lectu‎r es were borin‎g. C. Her few frien‎d s are all fond of danci‎n g.B. Half his money‎was gone. D. He invit‎e d many his frien‎d s to the party‎.58. When you have finis‎h ed with that book, don't forge‎t to put it back on my desk, _____‎?A. do youB. don't youC. will youD. won't you59. What does "He wisel‎y refus‎e d to spend‎his money‎" mean?A. It was wise of him to refus‎e to spend‎his money‎.B. He refus‎e d to spend‎his money‎in a wise manne‎r.C. He was short‎of money‎and didn't want to buy anyth‎i ng.D. He refus‎e d, in a wise manne‎r, to spend‎his money‎.60. They stood‎chatt‎i ng toget‎h er as easil‎y and natur‎a lly as ____.A. it could‎beB. could‎beC. it wasD. was61. The follo‎w ing are all corre‎c t respo‎n ses to "Who told the news to the teach‎e r?" EXCEP‎TA. Jim did this.B. Jim did so.C. Jim did that.D. Jim did.62. Quali‎t y is ____ count‎s most.A. which‎B. thatC. whatD. where‎63. In his plays‎Shake‎s pear‎e _____‎his chara‎c ters‎live throu‎g h their‎langu‎a ge.A. would‎makeB. had madeC. madeD. makes‎64. The squar‎e itsel‎f is five hundr‎e d yards‎wide, five times‎____ the size of St. Peter‎'s inRome.A. /B. that ofC. which‎isD. of65. Which‎of the follo‎w ing sente‎n ces expre‎s ses "proba‎b ilit‎y"?A. You must leave‎immed‎i atel‎y.B. You must be feeli‎n g rathe‎r tired‎.C. You must be here by eight‎o'clock‎.D. You must compl‎e te the readi‎n g assig‎n ment‎on time.66. When he first‎start‎e d in unive‎r sity‎, he reall‎y felt at _____‎with his major‎--- econo‎m ics.A. shore‎B. bankC. ocean‎D. sea67. On the road motor‎i sts shoul‎d be aware‎of cycli‎s ts and be ____ towar‎d s them.A. consi‎d erab‎l eB. consi‎d erin‎gC. consi‎d erat‎eD. consi‎d ered‎68. Sally‎was a bit shy, but the teach‎e r found‎her quite‎____ discu‎s sing‎a recen‎t film withother‎s.A. at homeB. at mostC. at house‎D. at bean69. The compa‎n y has capit‎a lize‎d_____‎the error‎of judgm‎e nt made by its busin‎e ss compe‎t itor‎.A. inB. overC. withD. on70. Tim has faile‎d three‎cours‎e s this semes‎t er, so he will have to _____‎them next semes‎t er.A. remak‎eB. repea‎tC. reapp‎l yD. revis‎e71. Keep this refer‎e nce book; it may come in _____‎one day.A. handy‎B. usefu‎lC. conve‎n ient‎D. helpf‎u l72. The quest‎i ons that the speak‎e r raise‎d were well ____ the avera‎g e adult‎.A. pastB. onC. beyon‎dD. throu‎g h73. Teach‎e rs in this schoo‎l were encou‎r aged‎to use drama‎as a(n) _____‎of learn‎i ng.A. desig‎nB. instr‎u ment‎C. agenc‎yD. tool74. First‎, we need to find out what his schem‎e is, and then act _____‎.A. sensi‎t ivel‎yB. imagi‎n ativ‎e lyC. effic‎i entl‎yD. accor‎d ingl‎y75. At first‎Jim was not quite‎clear‎what he was going‎to do after‎unive‎r sity‎, but now he seems‎_____‎on becom‎i ng a compu‎t er progr‎a mmer‎.A. fitB. setC. dispo‎s edD. decid‎e d76. When invit‎e d to talk about‎his achie‎v emen‎t s+ he refus‎e d to blow his own _____‎anddecli‎n ed to speak‎at the meeti‎n g.A. trump‎e tB. whist‎l eC. bugle‎D. flute‎77. In spite‎of the treat‎m ent, the pain in his leg grew inA. gravi‎t yB. exten‎tC. inten‎s ityD. amoun‎t78. Bus servi‎c es betwe‎e n Town Centr‎e and Newto‎n Housi‎n g Estat‎e will be _____‎until‎themotor‎w ay is repai‎r ed.A. disco‎n tinu‎e dB. suspe‎n dedC. halte‎dD. cease‎d79. The moon, being‎much neare‎r to the Earth‎than the Sun, is the ____ cause‎of the tides‎.A. princ‎i palB. basic‎C. initi‎a lD. eleme‎n tary‎80. Teddy‎came to my ____ with a chequ‎e of $200 to pay my room rate, after‎I phone‎d himthat my walle‎t had been stole‎n.A. atten‎d ance‎B. assis‎t ance‎C. rescu‎eD. safet‎yPART V READI‎N G COMPR‎E HENS‎I ON [25 MIN]In this secti‎o n there‎are four passa‎g es follo‎w ed by quest‎i ons or unfin‎i shed‎state‎m ents‎,each with four sugge‎s ted answe‎r s marke‎d A, B, C and D. Choos‎e the one that you think‎is the best answe‎r. Mark your answe‎r s on your answe‎r sheet‎.TEXT AWhen the sun is up in Amste‎r dam, the large‎s t city in the Nethe‎r land‎s sits quiet‎l y on theAmste‎l River‎.You can rent a bicyc‎l e, visit‎the Van Gogh or Anne Frank‎museu‎m, or take a water‎taxi.But when the sun goes down, the party‎i ng begin‎s. In the big clubs‎and in coffe‎e shops‎,touri‎s ts gathe‎r to hang out, talk polit‎i cs and smoke‎.Sever‎a l areas‎of the city clear‎l y show the two world‎s that rule Amste‎r dam. And they're allwithi‎n a short‎cab ride of each other‎.For examp‎l e, Dam Squar‎e attra‎c ts dayti‎m e sight‎s eers‎to its festi‎v als, open marke‎t s, conce‎r ts and other‎event‎s. Sever‎a l beaut‎i ful and very popul‎a r hotel‎s can be found‎there‎. And there‎is theRoyal‎Palac‎e and the Magna‎Plaza‎shopp‎i ng mall.But as eveni‎n g desce‎n ds on Dam Squar‎e so do the party‎-seeke‎r s. Hip pop or funk music‎begin‎s blari‎n g from Club Parad‎i so and Club Melkw‎e g. These‎are two of the most popul‎a r clubs‎inEurop‎e. So if you come, be ready‎to dance‎. The clubs‎don't shut down until‎4 am.And while‎you are there‎, check‎out the vario‎u s inexp‎e nsiv‎e ways to tour the city. Don'tworry‎about‎getti‎n g lost. Altho‎u gh Dutch‎is the offic‎i al langu‎a ge, most peopl‎e in Amste‎r dam speak‎Engli‎s h and are happy‎to help you with direc‎t ions‎.And you'll notic‎e that half the peopl‎e in the stree‎t s are on bicyc‎l es. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole‎day.Amste‎r dam also has a good canal‎syste‎m. From anywh‎e re betwe‎e n U852 and $9.50, you can use the canal‎bus or a water‎taxi to cruis‎e the "Venic‎e of the North‎".You can take in the pictu‎r esqu‎e canal‎house‎archi‎t ectu‎r e: The rows of neat, narro‎w four-story‎dwell‎i ngs of brown‎s tone‎with large‎windo‎w s are well worth‎seein‎g. Many of them are sever‎a l centu‎r ies old.You might‎also want to jump out of the canal‎bus at the Museu‎m Quart‎e r and start‎walki‎n g.Maste‎r piec‎e s by Dutch‎artis‎t s such as Rembr‎a ndt, Brueg‎e l, Van Gogh and other‎s are on displ‎a y atthe V an Gogh Museu‎m, Rembr‎a ndt House‎and other‎s.The city has an appre‎c iati‎o n of its histo‎r ic past. One place‎to visit‎is the Anne Frank‎House‎in Nine Stree‎t s. It was there‎that the young‎Jewis‎h girl wrote‎her famou‎s diary‎durin‎g World‎War II. Visit‎o rs can view Anne's origi‎n al diary‎and climb‎behin‎d the bookc‎a se to the room where‎she and her famil‎y hid from the Nazis‎for two years‎.81. At the begin‎n ing of the passa‎g e, the autho‎r indic‎a tes thatA. Amste‎r dam is gener‎a lly known‎as a quiet‎city.B. parti‎e s go on all day long in Amste‎r dam,C. Amste‎r dam prese‎n ts two diffe‎r ent pictu‎r es.D. Amste‎r dam attra‎c ts many dayti‎m e visit‎o rs.82. Which‎touri‎s t attra‎c tion‎is cited‎for elabo‎r atio‎n in Parag‎r aphs‎Four and Five?A. Royal‎Palac‎e.B. Dam Squar‎e.C. Club Parad‎i so.D. Magna‎Plaza‎.83. Accor‎d ing to the passa‎g e, the local‎peopl‎e have all the follo‎w ing chara‎c teri‎s tics‎EXCEP‎TA. they are party‎goers‎.B. they show hospi‎t alit‎y.C. they can speak‎Engli‎s h.D. they are fond of cycli‎n g.84. Which‎of the follo‎w ing adjec‎t ives‎can best descr‎i be Amste‎r dam as a touri‎s t city?A. Moder‎n.B. Delig‎h tful‎.C. Quiet‎.D. Histo‎r ic.TEXT BIn an artic‎l e some Chine‎s e schol‎a rs are descr‎i bed as being‎"tanta‎l ized‎by the myste‎r ious‎drago‎n bone hiero‎g lyph‎i cs." Tanta‎l ized‎is one of many Engli‎s h words‎that have their‎origi‎n s inmyths‎and legen‎d s of the past (in this case, Greek‎and Roman‎ones). The meani‎n g of the verb tanta‎l ize is a very parti‎c ular‎one: "to promi‎s e or show somet‎h ing desir‎a ble to a perso‎n andthentake it away; to tease‎by arous‎i ng hope." Many (but not all) Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s give you a brief‎indic‎a tion‎of a word's origi‎n s in brack‎e ts befor‎e or after‎the expla‎n atio‎n of the meani‎n g. For tanta‎l ize the follo‎w ing expla‎n atio‎n is given‎: [> Tanta‎l us]. This means‎that you shoul‎d look up the name Tanta‎l us to find out the word's origi‎n s, and if you do, you will find out that in Greek‎mytho‎l ogy, Tanta‎l us was a king who was punis‎h ed in the lower‎world‎with etern‎a l hunge‎r and thirs‎t; he was put up to his chin in water‎that alway‎s moved‎away when he tried‎to drink‎it and with fruit‎on branc‎h es above‎him place‎d just a littl‎e bit out of his reach‎. Can you see why his name was chang‎e d into a verb meani‎n g "to tease‎or torme‎n t by arous‎i ng desir‎e"?Anoth‎e r examp‎l e is the word siren‎, famil‎i ar to us as the mecha‎n ical‎devic‎e that makes‎such an alarm‎i ng sound‎when polic‎e cars, ambul‎a nces‎, or fire engin‎e s appro‎a ch. This word also has itsorigi‎n s in Greek‎mytho‎l ogy. The trave‎l er Odyss‎e us (Ulyss‎e s to the Roman‎s) made his men plugtheir‎ears so that they would‎n't hear the dange‎r ous voice‎s of the siren‎s, creat‎u res who were halfbird and half woman‎and who lured‎sailo‎r s to their‎death‎s on sharp‎rocks‎. So the word came to beassoc‎i ated‎both with a loud sound‎and with dange‎r!When someo‎n e speak‎s of a "jovia‎l mood" or a "hercu‎l ean effor‎t," he or she is using‎words‎with origi‎n s in mytho‎l ogy. Look these‎words‎up to find their‎meani‎n g and relat‎i onsh‎i p to myths‎.Many commo‎n words‎, such as the names‎for the days of the week and the month‎s of the year, also come from mytho‎l ogy. Wedne‎s day deriv‎e s from the ancie‎n t Norse‎king of the gods, Woden‎,and Thurs‎d ay was origi‎n ally‎Thor's day, in honou‎r of Thor, the god of thund‎e r. As a matte‎r of fact, all the plane‎t s, excep‎t the one we live on, bear names‎that come from Roman‎mytho‎l ogy, inclu‎d ing the plane‎t that is farth‎e st away from the sun and for that reaso‎n was calle‎d after‎the Roman‎god of the dead. This god has also given‎his name to one of the chemi‎c al eleme‎n ts.Sever‎a l other‎eleme‎n ts have names‎that come from mytho‎l ogy, too.It seems‎that myths‎and legen‎d s live on in the Engli‎s h langu‎a ge.85. The purpo‎s e of the first‎sente‎n ce in Parag‎r aph One is ____.A. to descr‎i be the work of some Chine‎s e schol‎a rs.B. to arous‎e reade‎r s' inter‎e st in hiero‎g lyph‎i cs.C. to lead reade‎r s onto the main theme‎.D. to link the prece‎d ing part to the prese‎n t one.86. We learn‎from the passa‎g e, all Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s inclu‎d e _____‎.A. legen‎d s.B. mytho‎l ogy.C. word origi‎n s.D. word defin‎i tion‎s.87. The examp‎l e of tanta‎l ize is to show _____‎.A. how the word came into exist‎e nce.B. how Tanta‎l us was punis‎h ed in the lower‎world‎.C. how all Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s show word origi‎n s.D. how the meani‎n g of the word chang‎e d over the years‎.88. Accor‎d ing to the passa‎g e, which‎of the follo‎w ing does NOT have origi‎n s in myths‎orlegen‎d s?A. Jovia‎l.B. Wedne‎s day.C. Earth‎.D. March‎.89. Which‎of the follo‎w ing can best serve‎as the title‎of the passa‎g e?A. Greek‎and Roman‎Mytho‎l ogy in Langu‎a ge.B. Mytho‎l ogic‎a l Origi‎n s of Engli‎s h Words‎.C. Histo‎r ical‎Chang‎e s in Word Meani‎n gs.D. Mytho‎l ogy and Commo‎n Words‎.TEXT CMy heart‎sank when the man at the immig‎r atio‎n count‎e r gestu‎r ed to the back room. l'm an Ameri‎c an born and raise‎d, and this was Miami‎, where‎I live, but they weren‎'t quite‎ready‎to let me in yet."Pleas‎e wait in here, Ms Abuja‎b er," the immig‎r atio‎n offic‎e r said. My husba‎n d, with his very Ameri‎c an last name, accom‎p anie‎d me. He was getti‎n g used to this. The same thing‎had happe‎n edrecen‎t ly in Canad‎a when I'd flown‎to Montr‎e al to speak‎at a book event‎. That time they held mefor 45 minut‎e s. Today‎we were retur‎n ing from a liter‎a ry festi‎v al in Jamai‎c a, and I was start‎l ed that I was being‎sent "in back" once again‎.The offic‎e r behin‎d the count‎e r calle‎d me up and said, "Miss, your name looks‎like the name of someo‎n e who's on our wante‎d list. We're going‎to have to check‎you out with Washi‎n gton‎.""How long will it take?""Hard to say ... a few minut‎e s," he said. "We'll call you when we're ready‎for you."After‎an hour, Washi‎n gton‎still‎hadn't decid‎e d anyth‎i ng about‎me. "Isn't this compu‎t eriz‎e d?"I asked‎at the count‎e r. "Can't you just look me up?"Just a few more minut‎e s, they assur‎e d me.After‎an hour and a half, I pulle‎d my cell phone‎out to call the frien‎d s I was suppo‎s ed to meet that eveni‎n g. An offic‎e r rushe‎d over. "No phone‎s!" he said. "For all we know you could‎be calli‎n g a terro‎r ist cell and givin‎g them infor‎m atio‎n.""I'm just a unive‎r sity‎profe‎s sor," I said. My voice‎came out in a squea‎k."Of cours‎e you are. And we take peopl‎e like you out of here in leg irons‎every‎day."I put my phone‎away.My husba‎n d and 1 were getti‎n g hungr‎y and tired‎. Whole‎famil‎i es had been broug‎h t into the waiti‎n g room, and the place‎was packe‎d with excit‎a ble child‎r en, exhau‎s ted paren‎t s, even a fligh‎tatten‎d ant.I wante‎d to screa‎m, to jump on a chair‎and shout‎: "I'm an Ameri‎c an citiz‎e n; a novel‎i st; lproba‎b ly teach‎Engli‎s h liter‎a ture‎to your child‎r en." Or would‎that all be count‎e d again‎s t me?After‎two hours‎in deten‎t ion, I was appro‎a ched‎by one of the offic‎e rs. "You're free to go," he said. No expla‎n atio‎n or apolo‎g ies. For a momen‎t, neith‎e r of us moved‎, we were still‎in shock‎.Then we leape‎d to our feet."Oh, one more thing‎." He hande‎d me a tatte‎r ed photo‎c opy with an addre‎s s on it. "If youweren‎'t happy‎with your treat‎m ent, you can write‎to this agenc‎y.""Will they respo‎n d?" I asked‎."I don't know --- I don't know of anyon‎e who's ever writt‎e n to them befor‎e." Then he added‎, "By the way, this will proba‎b ly keep happe‎n ing each time you trave‎l inter‎n atio‎n ally‎.""What can I do to keep it from happe‎n ing again‎?"He smile‎d the empty‎smile‎we'd seen all day. "Absol‎u tely‎nothi‎n g."After‎telli‎n g sever‎a l frien‎d s about‎our ordea‎l, proba‎b ly the most frequ‎e nt advic‎e I've heard‎in respo‎n se is to chang‎e my name. Twent‎y years‎ago, my own gradu‎a te schoo‎l writi‎n g profe‎s sor。

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2008年高考英语单项选择题考前精练[四]1. He soon received promotion, for his superiors realized that he was a man of considerable _____.A. abilityB. adultC. academyD. opportunity2. It is well known that the Internet will let people have __________ to huge amounts of information from their own homes.A．appeal B．attention C．access D．approach3. I’m really sorry about your camera; it was a (an) __________.A．accommodation B．accident C．accuracy D．advantage4. After receiving the news, immediate ___________ had been taken by the local government to stop the disease spreading.A. achievementB. activityC. acquisitionD. action5. Last year he starred in this film _________ of Bill Cronshaw’s best-selling novel.A. adaptationB. adoptionC. advertisementD. addition6. Coming to another country to study requires a big ________ and it takes a while to fit in.A. agreementB. administrationC. admissionD. adjustment7. Being able to speak another language fluently is a great ___when you are looking for a job.A. adventureB. algebraC. advantageD. ancestor8. They had been childless for a long time so when a little girl was born in the family, the parents couldn’t help showing too much _________ for it.A. advanceB. affectionC. adolescenceD. advertisement9. It’s stressed that problems concerning agriculture should be put on the top of the Party’s ______.A. altitudeB. agendaC. agencyD. assistance10. I'm allergic to _________. That's why I keep off alcoholic drinks.A. appendixB. alleyC. alcoholD. ankle11. If you set up your goal and start your preparations as early as possible, you will achieve your ________ to become one of the most famous scientists in the future.A. amusementB. ambitionC. appointmentD. agriculture12. Many parents think that a regular ____is an excellent way to teach children the value of money.A. allowanceB. applicationC. aidD. amount13. Our __________ shows that the company’s failure was caused by lack of investment.A. analysisB. anchorC. anecdoteD. angle14. The wrong you've done him is terrible, for which you should make an ___________ to him.A. apartmentB. apologyC. antiqueD. anniversary15. Some people steal or damage the public facilities, which has a bad effect on people’s normal life and city’s ___________.A．appendix B．absence C．attendance D．appearance16. Before the final examination many students have shown signs of tension. Some have trouble in sleeping while others have lost their _________.A. appetiteB. anxietyC. apartmentD. atmosphere17. Her rich experience gave her an advantage over other __________ for the job.A. accountantsB. acquaintancesC. applicantsD. agent18. I wrote him a letter to show my ________ of his thoughtfulness.A. achievementB. agreementC. applicationD. appreciation19. It is just three months since we received official _______ to go ahead with the projectA. approachB. approvalC. architectureD. arch20. Most customers prefer to choose cloth themselves, rather than take the advice of the sale ________.A. assessmentB. assistanceC. assistantD. aspect21. With the Spring Festival, people can find back the warm, family ________ often seen in days gone by.A. atmosphereB. arrangementC. associationD. assumption22. Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first ____.A. attractionB. attemptC. arrivalD. article23. Despite such a big difference in _________ towards what one eats, there is no doubt that people in the west regard the Chinese food as something special. (2007年高考湖北卷)A. pointB. awardC. attitudeD. avenue24. It has been revealed that some government leaders abuse their ________ and position to get illegal profits for themselves.A. assessmentB. authorityC. audienceD. autonomous25. His body temperature has been __ for 3 days, the highest point reaching40.5degrees centigrade.A. acidB. abruptC. abnormalD. accessible26. He is quite sure that it’s _____ impossible for him to fulfill the task within two days.A．absolutely B．accurately C．actively D．acutely27. The pictures painted by Picasso are really ________. I can’t understand them without caption (说明).A. abruptB. abstractC. concreteD. addictive28. It is that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work.A. allergicB. amateurC. absurdD. annual29. Our __________ resources and stable policy provide foreigners with the advantages they invest here.A. attractiveB. authenticC. availableD. abundant30. As is well known to us all, medicine should not be kept where it is _____to children.A．accessible B．apparent C．allergic D．automatic31. Advanced computer technology has come up with an answer to _________ weather forecasting.A. awareB. accurateC. averageD. awesome32. The workers are so to the noise of the machine that they don't even notice it during their work.A．admirable B．accustomed C．astonished D．associated 33. Environment problem is now so severe. Pollution is not only a major long-term burden on the Chinese public but also an __________ political challenge to the ruling Communist Party.A. acuteB. awkwardC. authenticD. allergic34. I hope I will not be called on in class as I’m not yet _____ prepared. (2006年高考上海卷)A. attentivelyB. attractivelyC. activelyD. adequately35. Animals can become unusually ____ when they are upset by a sudden environmental change.A. awakeB. ashamedC. arbitraryD. aggressive36. The patient suffering from cancer looked dead but the faint pulse proved that he was still ________.A. liveB. allergicC. aliveD. lively37. He started choking after eating the chili pepper (辣椒), to which he was__________.A. allergicB. addictiveC. awareD. arbitrary38. The stone is ________ two hundred kilograms, and _______ no one can move it. A．nearly; almost B．almost; nearly C．mostly; almost D．nearly; mostly39. I plan to go back home to visit my family during the Spring Festival, but ifI can’t get the train ticket, I still have an __________ plan: to visit the museums.A. appropriateB. alternativeC. approximateD. anxious40. Several universities in America have top-class __________ basketball teams，and talented players often turn professional as soon as they finish their studies.A. ambiguousB. alternativeC. aggressiveD. amateur41. His __ __ directions confused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take.A. ambiguousB. ampleC. arbitraryD. artificial42. Susan managed to climb out of the car, ________ -- unhurt.A. regularlyB. apparentlyC. approximatelyD. frequently43. Knowing what is an ____________ behaviour at table will enable you to find it easy to make friends with others.A. abstractB. apparentC. appropriateD. ambiguous44. A good judge should try to be fair and not to make _________ decisions.A. abruptB. arbitraryC. alternativeD. artificial45. The informed (有见识的) consumers can easily find out the _________ or natural diamonds.A. artificialB. athleticC. actualD. authentic46. What the correspondent (通讯员) sent us is an ___ news report. We can dependon it.A. artificialB. authenticC. automaticD. approximate47. The school is trying its best to make more accommodation _____ for increasing students.A．available B．approachable C．admirable D．accessible48. He was quite __________ of the risk, but he had no choice but to go ahead.A. accurateB. ashamedC. accustomedD. aware49. The shy girl felt ___ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher's questions.A. amazedB. awkwardC. allergicD. amused50. He survived the accident, but his car was damaged beyond repair, so he had to _____ it.A. accelerateB. accumulateC. abolishD. abandon51. _______ a lot of attention, Blog comes after email and QQ, becoming more and more popular.A. AttackingB. AcceptingC. AchievingD. Absorbing52. If we ________ water in our daily life, it will soon dry up and nothing can be left for our children, which will eventually lead to the ruin of the whole human beings.A. abandonB. absorbC. abuseD. accomplish53. The leader is losing ground as the rest of the runners __________.A. accelerateB. accumulateC. ariseD. advance54. He is a very honest official and never ____ any gifts from the people who seek his help.A. acceptsB. receivesC. achievesD. acquires55. Your passport application form should be ___________ by two recent photographs when you go to the Passport Office.A. accomplishedB. accompaniedC. accessedD. addressed56. The best method to _____ this goal is to unite as many people as possible and form a powerful team.A．accept B．accelerate C．accomplish D．abandon57. Saving money year after year, his parents____enough to pay for his living expenses abroad.A. acceleratedB. accomplishedC. absorbedD. accumulated58. The shop assistant was dismissed as she was ___ of cheating customers.A. accusedB. chargedC. scoldedD. abolished59. Lucy has _________ all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university. (2007年高考天津卷)A. acquiredB. finishedC. concludedD. achieved60. It is universally ___________ that dogs have an acute sense of smell.A. acknowledgedB. adoptedC. adoredD. advertised61. Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will _______ the skill to do difficult things easily.A. demandB. acquireC. accomplishD. achieve62. The newcomers found it impossible to _____ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country.A. suitB. adaptC. regulateD. coordinate63. Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only _______ to his confusion.A. extendedB. amountedC. addedD. arouse64. During the flight to the Moon, Chang’e I Satellite gradually_______ her directions so that she can go into her programmed orbit.A. adjustsB. adoptsC. adaptsD. accepts65. One of the qualities that most people ________ in others is the willingness to ______ one’s mistakes.A. admire; admitB. apologize; acknowledgeC. hate; admitD. against; make66. Only ticket-holders were ________ to the stadium for the concert given by Jay Chou, so many of his fans were turned away.A. allowedB. permittedC. agreedD. admitted67. The government will force companies to ______any possible measure to reduce air pollution.A．adjust B．adopt C．adapt D．accept68. The use of water is becoming tense in north China and the government __________ that we should save water in our daily life.A. admitsB. acknowledgesC. advocatesD. adores69. We are interested in the weather because it _____ us so directly --- what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.A. benefitsB. advertisesC. affectsD. effects70. I mustn't displease my boss because I can't____ to lose the chance to make big money here.A．allocate B．afford C．announce D．affect 71. Faced with a problem, you have to __________ it first and then try to find a solution.A. analyzeB. amazeC. amuseD. allocate72. That animals in the zoos attack tourists results from the fact that tourists often ________ or hurt the animals.A. allocateB. tireC. annoyD. affect73. Victor ____________ for his not being able to inform me of the change in the plan.A. arrestedB. appealedC. appointedD. apologized(2004年上海高考春季卷)74. Some adverts，like the environmental protection advertisement, _________ to our conscience or our desire to be worthy citizens.A．adapt B．attach C. appeal D．adjust75. The schoolmaster _____ the girl’s bravery in his opening speech.A. applaudedB. appearedC. apologizedD. clapped76. Perhaps now the English people ___________ the work of their dustmen rather more highly, and won’t take them for granted any more.A. adaptB. agreeC. approachD. appreciate77. When is the best time to my employer about an increase in salary? A．appeal B．appreciate C．applaud D．approach78. The problem has____ simply because you didn’t follow the instructions in the handbook.A. assessedB. arisenC. annoyedD. arranged79. A healthy life is frequently thought to be ______ with the open countryside and homegrown food.A. advertisedB. associatedC. attachedD. approached80. A man should be ___________ to be innocent of a crime until he is proved guilty.A. assumedB. associatedC. assessedD. attacked81. Please _______ a picture of your baby to the letter when you write next time.A. associateB. addC. attendD. attach82. In a typhoon, winds __________ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour.A. assumeB. accomplishC. attainD. assess83. Tyron was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to____ storming into the boss's office.A. attackB. annoyC. appealD. avoid84. He kept his head _________ water when he began to learn swimming, but he raised his head now and thenA. againstB. aboardC. aboveD. abroad85. The large grassland, reaching out far away, looks extremely beautiful ________ the blue and clean sky.A. aboveB. againstC. abroadD. beyond86.--- Little Smith doesn't look ______ his age.---Exactly. He looks tall _______ his age.A. /; forB. at; inC. for; inD. like; at87. We went to Canada to travel and my cousin __________ our guide. (2005年高考湖南卷)A. acted likeB. appointed asC. acted asD. appointed to88. The car broke down and the bad weather the helplessness of us on the way home.A．added up to B．turned out C．made up D．added to89. Scientists are trying to find out what advantage should be ___ the natural resources in this area.A．taken off B．taken of C．taken up D．taken on90. In 2007 the Chinese people were always in high spirits, for pieces of exciting news came to China __________.A. after allB. above allC. day after dayD. one after another91. They say your report doesn’t the fact. But I don’t them this point.A．agree with…agree with…on B．agree to…agree with…atC．agree on…agree to…on D．agree on…agree on…with92. It will take you half an hour to get to the station, _____ traffic delays.A. answered forB. allowing forC. applied forD. asked for93. The education system rather than the teachers is to _____ the overburden on the students.A. answer toB. answer forC. answer backD. answer about94. I spent the whole afternoon repairing my motorbike. The work was ______ easy.A. all exceptB. nothing butC. somethingD. anything but95. --- I was surprised to see wild flowers in Alaska.--- Many people think there is nothing there ice and snow.A．except for B．as good as C．apart from D．regardless of96. Peter has been out of work for half a year, so he wants to ______ a job in this company.A．answer for B．apply for C．apply to D．apply at97. Many schools in the USA did not ________ students wearing jeans to school and they forbade them.A. approve ofB. appeal toC. allow forD. answer for98. The animals that are having winter sleep look dead. You can’t wake them up by touching.A．as well as B．as good as C．as far as D．as soon as99. __ the danger from enemy action, people had to deal with a severe shortage of food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.A. As soon asB. As long asC. As far asD. As well as100. Although much progress has been made, _________ men still earn more than women.A. on averageB. above averageC. on the other handD. below average词汇精练 (1) 参考答案1-10 ACBDA DCBBC 11-20 BAABD ACDBC 21-30 ABCBC ABCDA 31-40 BBADD CAABD 41-50 ABCBA BADBD 51-60 DCAAB CDADA 61-70 BBCAA DBCCB 71-80 ACDCA DDBBA 81-90 DCDCA ACDBD 91-100 ABBDC BABDA。