2008年12月英语四级考试预测试卷三(星火英语)
无忧英语编辑整理英语四级六级考试历年真题听力下载模拟预测试题下载PartV cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Public image refers to how a company is viewed by its customers, suppliers, and stockholders, by the financial community, by the communities 62 it operates, and by federal and local governments. Public image is controllable 63 considerable extent, just as the product, price, place, and promotional efforts are.A firm's public image plays a vital role in the 64 of the firm and its products to employees, customers, and to such outsiders 65 stockholders, suppliers, creditors, government officials, as well as 66 special groups. With some things it is impossible to 67 all the diverse publics: for example, a new highly automated plant may meet the approval of creditors and stockholders, 68 it will undoubtedly find 69 from employees who see their jobs 70 .On the other hand, high quality products and service standards should bring almost complete approval, 71 low quality products and 72 claims would be widely looked down upon.A firm's public image, if it is good, should be treasured and protected. It is a valuable 73 that usually is built up over a long and satisfying relationship of afirm with publics. If a firm has learned a quality image, this is not easily 74 or imitated by competitors. Such an image may enable a firm to 75 higher prices, to win the best distributors and dealers, to attract the best employees, to expect the most 76 creditor relationships and lowest borrowing costs. It should also allow the firm's stock to command higher price-earnings 77 than other firms in the same industry with such a good reputation and public image.A number of factors affect the public image of a corporation. 78 include physical 79, contacts of outsiders 80 company employees, product quality and dependability, prices 81 to competitors, customer service, the kind of advertising and the media and programs used, and the use of public relations and publicity.62. A) which B) what C) where D) whom63. A) in B) within C) on D) to64. A) attraction B) attachment C) affection D) generalization65. A) and B) with C) as D) for66. A) converse B) diverse C) reverse D) universe67. A) satisfy B) treat C) amuse D) entertain68. A) so B) then C) thus D) but69. A) support B) identification C) compliment D) resistance70. A) ensured B) promoted C) threatened D) unemployed71. A) because B) while C) though D) when72. A) false B) fake C) artificial D) counterfeit73. A) fortune B) asset C) possession D) property74. A) countered B) defeated C) repelled D) compelled75. A) pay B) get C) order D) charge76. A) favorite B) prosperous C) favorable D) prospective77. A) rate B) ratio C) ration D) interest78. A) These B) They C) That D) It79. A) appliances B) equipment C) devices D) facilities80. A) on B) with C) in D) along81. A) relative B) related C) reliable D) reconcilable Part Ⅵ Translation (5 minutes) Directions:Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in the brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.82. As for Williams, (他宁愿死也不愿意做这件事).83. Only under special circumstances, (学生才被准许提前毕业).84. It has been proved that (我们的肤色取决于遗传).85. No other reproduction in any form is permitted (未经出版社书面同意).86. The environmental effect of this new factory (完全可以从周围的田地和河流看出来).Part Ⅴ Cloze62. C)。
【解析】连接词辨义。
在词组by the communities 62 it operates中，名词communicates后有主语it和谓语动词operates，因此判断该从句为定语从句。
而先行词在定语从句中作状语，即it operates in the communities，于是选择C）where。
63. D)。
【解析】考查固定搭配。
to...extent或者to the extent of...表示"达到...的程度"，因此答案为D)。
in, within, on 均不能与extent搭配。
64. A)。
【解析】名词辨义。
由第一段我们得知，公司的公共形象，也就是来自社会各方面的对公司的关注，也即公司的大众吸引力。
所以，空格处应选择A）attraction。
attachment"附件,附加装置,配属"；affection"友爱,爱情,喜爱"；generalization "一般化,普遍化,概括,广义性"。
65. C)。
【解析】考查语义和固定搭配。
因为stockholders, suppliers, creditors, government officials等都属于outsiders，是outsiders的下义词。
而词组such...as...就是这种用法。
因此答案为C)。
66. B)。
【解析】形近词辨义。
as well as 连接意义相近的词，前面stockholders, suppliers, creditors, government officials等都是各不相同的群体，那么后面special groups也应是多种多样的。
diverse表示"不同的，多种多样的"，因此选择B)。
converse"相反的,颠倒的"；reverse"相反的,倒转的,颠倒的"；universe"宇宙,世界,万物,领域"。
2008年12月大学英语四级真题及答案
2008年12月20日英语四级A卷真题（Word版）Part I Writing (30minu tes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quick ly 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,complet e the sentences with the information given in the passage.That’s enough, kidsIt was a lovely day at the park and Stella Bianchi was enjoying the sunshine wi th her two children when a young boy, aged about four, approached her two-year-old son and pushed him to the ground.“I’d watched him for a little w hile and my son was the fourth or fifth child he’d shoved,” she says.” I went over to them, picked up my son, turned to th e boy and said, firmly, ’No, we don’t push,” What happened next was unexpect ed.“The boy’s mother ran toward me from across the park,”Stella says,” I thou ght she was coming over to apologize, but instead she started shouting at me for disciplining her child, All I did was let him know his behavior was unaccepta ble. Was I supposed to sit back while her kid did whatever he wanted, hurting o ther children in the process?”Getting your own children to play nice is difficult enough. Dealing with other people’s children has become a minefield.In my house, jumping on the sofa is not allowed. In my sister’s house it’s en couraged. For her, it’s about kids being kids:”If you can’t do it at three, when can you do it?”Each of these philosophies is valid and, it has to be said, my son loves visiti ng his aunt’s house. But I find myself saying “no” a lot when her kids are o ver at mine. That’s OK betwee n sisters but becomes dangerous territory when yo u’re talking to the children of friends or acquaintances.“Kids aren’t all raised the same,” agrees Professor Naomi White of Monash Un iversity.” But there is still an idea that they’re the property of the pa rent. We see our children as an extension of ourselves, so if you’re saying that my child is behaving inappropriately, then that’s somehow a criticism of me.”In those circumstances, it’s difficult to know whether to approach the child d irectly or the parent first. There are two schools of thought.“I’d go to the child first,” says Andrew Fuller, author of Tricky Kids. Usua lly a quiet reminder that ’we don’t do that here’ is enough. Kids nave finel y tuned antennae (直觉) for how to behave in different setting s.”He points out bringing it up with the parent first may make them feel neglectfu l, which could cause problems. Of course, approaching the child first can bring its own headaches, too.This is why White recommends that you approach the parents first. Raise your co ncerns with the parents if they’re there and ask them to deal with it,” she s ays.Asked how to approach a parent in this situation, psychologist Meredith Fuller answers:” Explain your needs as well as stressing the importance of the friend shi p. Preface your remarks with something like: ’I know you’ll think I’m sil ly but in my house I don’t want…’”When it comes to situations where you’re caring for another child, white is st raightforward: “common sense must prevail. If things don’t go well, th en have a chat.”There’re a couple of new grey areas. Physical punishment, once accepted from a ny adult, is no longer appropriate. “A new set of considerations has come to t he fore as part of the debate about how we handle children.”For Andrew Fuller, the child-centric nature of our society has affected everyon e:” The rules are different now from when today’s parents were growing up,” he says, “Adults are scared of saying: ’don’t swear’, or asking a child to stand up on a bus. They’re worried that there wi ll be conflict if they point t hese things out –either from older children, or their parents.”He sees it as a loss of the sense of common public good and public courtesy (礼貌), and says that adults suffer form it as much as child.Meredith Fuller agrees: “A code of conduct is hard to create when you’re livi ng in a world in which everyone is exhausted from overwork and lack of sleep, a nd a world in which nice people are perceived to finish last.”“it’s about what I’m doing and what I need,” Andrew Fuller says. ”the days when a kid came home from school and said, “I got into trouble”. And dad said,‘you probably deserved it’. Are over. Now the parents are charging up to the school to have a go at teachers.”This jumping to our children’s defense is part of what fuels the “walking on eggshells” feeling that surrounds our dealings with other people’s children. You know that if you remonstrate(劝诫) with the child, you’re going to have to deal with the parent. it’s admirable to be protective of our kids, but is it g ood?“Children have to learn to negotiate the world on their own, within reasonable boundaries,” White says. “I suspect that it’s only certain sectors of the p opulation doing the running to the school –better –educated parents are proba bly more likely to b e too involved.”White believes our notions of a more child-centred, it’s a way of talking abou t treating our children like commodities(商品). We’re centred on them but in w ays that reflect positively on us. We treat them as objects whose appearance and achievements are something we can be proud of, rather than serve the best int erests of the children.”One way over-worked, under-resourced parents show commitment to their children is to leap to their defence. Back at the park, Bianchi’s intervention(干预) on he r son’s behalf ended in an undignified exchange of insulting words with the other boy’s mother.As Bianchi approached the park bench where she’d been sitting, other mums came up to her and congratulated her on taking a stand. “Apparently the boy had a l ongstanding reputation for bad behaviour and his mum for even worse behaviour i f he was challenged.”Andrew Fuller doesn’t believe that we should be afraid of dealing with other p eople’s kids. “look at kids that aren’t your own as a potential minefield,”he s ays. He recommends that we don’t stay silent over inappropriate behaviour, particularly with regular visitors注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2008年12月英语四级预测试卷：听力理解（3）
【Section B答案、详解及听⼒原⽂】 Section B Passage One If you're confused about how much water you really need, I'm not surprised. (26)Conflicting advice in recent headlines appears against the old "8 a day" advice we all grew up with. Is it necessary to swallow down eight glasses of water daily, or is this recommendation exaggerated and out of date? We've heard for years that eight glasses of water daily is the minimum necessary to keep healthy. Your weight loss and health depend on it. Drink the minimum and see clearer skin, better sleep, and improved vision. We're warned of the danger of water shortage in our body without at least eight glasses. But, (27)the tide has turned away from liquid requirement toward examining your daily diet, including what you eat, as well as what you drink. The answer is - you need what you need! If it's summer, you need more. If you're exercising, you need more. If you're a "normal person who sits a lot, who is not sweating, and not exercising more than 15-20 minutes daily, Dr. Heinz Valtin of Dartmouth Medical School says you need no more than four glasses of water daily. Most drinks can be counted as part of your daily fluid consumption. Although the World Health Organization recommends that everyone drink a minimum of two liters of water daily, or about eight cups, (28)the old "8 a day" rule is based on studies performed on people under extraordinary circumstances, including soldiers at high altitude and hospitalized patients. What you and I need is different. 26. What is the traditional opinion concerning water drinking? C）。
08年12月四级A卷真题、答案（三）
Section B Directions There are 2 passages in this section, each passage is followed by some question or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A B C 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 one Question 57 to 61 based on the following passage. If you are a male and you are reading this,congratulations: you are a survivor .According to statistics .you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman ,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, you will die on average five years before a woman. There are many reasons for this-typically, men take more risks than woman and are more likely to drink and smoke but perhaps more importantly, men don't go to the doctor. "Men aren't seeing doctors as often as they should, " says Dr. Gullotta, "This is particularly so for the over-40s,when diseases tend to strike." Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two. For those over 45,it should be at least once a year. Two months ago Gullotta saw a 50-year-old ma who had delayed doing anything about his smoker's cough for a year. "When I finally saw him it had already spread and he has since died from lung cancer" he says, "Earlier detection and treatment may not have cured him, but it would have prolonged this life" According to a recent survey, 95%of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year, compared to 70% of men in the same age group. "A lot of men think they are invincible （不可战胜的）"Gullotta says "They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think" Geez, if it could happen to him. Then there is the ostrich approach," some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know, " says Dr. Ross Cartmill. "Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies," Cartmill says .He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups Regular check-ups for men would inevitably place strain on the public purse, Cartmill says." But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases. Besides, the ultimate cost is far greater: it is called premature death." 57.Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage? A. They are more likely to survive serious diseases today. B. Their average life span has been considerably extended. C. They have lived long enough to read this article. D. They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier live. 58.What does the author state is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women? A. men drink and smoke much more than women B. men don't seek medical care as often as women C. men aren't as cautions as women in face of danger D. men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases 59. Which of the following best completes the sentence "Geez, if it could happen to him,…'（line2,para,8）? A. it could happen to me, too B. I should avoid playing golf C. I should consider myself lucky D. it would be a big misfortune 60. what does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by "the ostrich approach"（line q para.9） A. a casual attitude towards one's health conditions B. a new therapy for certain psychological problems C. refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved D. unwillingness to find out about one's disease because of fear 61. What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men? A.They may increase public expenses B.They will save money in the long run C.They may cause psychological strains on men D.They will enable men to live as long as women Passage two Question 62 to 66 are based on the following passage High-quality customer service is preached（宣扬） by many ,but actually keeping customers happy is easier said than done Shoppers seldom complain to the manager or owner of a retail store, but instead will alert their friends, relatives, co-workers, strangers-and anyone who will listen. Store managers are often the last to hear complaints, and often find out only when their regular customers decide t frequent their competitors, according to a study jointly conducted by Verde group and Wharton school "Storytelling hurts retailers and entertains consumers," said Paula Courtney, President of the Verde group." the store loses the customer, but the shopper must also find a replacement." On average, every unhappy customer will complain to at least four other, and will no longer visit the specific store for every dissatisfied customer, a store will lose up to three more due to negative reviews. The resulting "snowball effect" can be disastrous to retailers. According to the research, shoppers who purchased clothing encountered the most problems. ranked second and third were grocery and electronics customers. The most common complaints include filled parking lots, cluttered （塞满了的） shelves, overloaded racks, out-of-stock items, long check-out lines, and rude salespeople. During peak shopping hours, some retailers solved the parking problems by getting moonlighting local police to work as parking attendants. Some hired flag wavers to direct customers to empty parking spaces. This guidance climinated the need for customers to circle the parking lot endlessly, and avoided confrontation between those eyeing the same parking space. Retailers can relieve the headaches by redesigning store layouts, pre-stocking sales items, hiring speedy andexperienced cashiers, and having sales representatives on hand to answer questions. Most importantly, salespeople should be diplomatic and polite with angry customers. "Retailers who're responsive and friendly are more likely to smooth over issues than those who aren’t so friendly." said Professor Stephen Hoch. "Maybe something as simple as a greeter at the store entrance would help." Customers can also improve future shopping experiences by filing complaints to the retailer, instead of complaining to the rest of the world. Retailers are hard-pressed to improve when they have no idea what is wrong. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答 62. Why are store managers often the last to hear complaints? A Most customers won't bother to complain even if they have had unhappy experiences. B Customers would rather relate their unhappy experiences to people around them. C Few customers believe the service will be improved. D Customers have no easy access to store managers. 63. What does Paula Courtney imply by saying " … the shopper must also find a replacement" （Line 2, Para. 4）? A New customers are bound to replace old ones. B It is not likely the shopper can find the same products in other stores. C Most stores provide the same D Not complaining to the manager causes the shopper some trouble too. 64. Shop owners often hire moonlighting police as parking attendants so that shoppers_____ A can stay longer browsing in the store B won't have trouble parking their cars C won't have any worries about security D can find their cars easily after shopping 65. What contributes most to smoothing over issues with customers? A Manners of the salespeople B Hiring of efficient employees C Huge supply of goods for sale D Design of the store layout. 66. To achieve better shopping experiences, customers are advised to _________. A exert pressure on stores to improve their service B settle their disputes with stores in a diplomatic way C voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directly D shop around and make comparisons between stores Part V Cloze Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C,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. playing organized sports is such a common experience in the United States that many children and teenagers that them for granted. This is especially true 67 children from families and communities that have the resources needed to organize and 68 sports programs and make sure that there is easy 69 to participation opportunities. Children in low-income families and poor communities are 70 likely to take organized youth sports for granted because they often 71 the resources needed to pay for participation 72, equipment, and transportation to practices and games 73 their communities do not have resources to build and 74 sports fields and facilities. Organized youth sports 75 appeared during the early 20th century in the United States and other wealthy nations. They were originally developed 76 some educators and developmental experts 77 that the behavior and character of children were 78 influenced by their social surrounding and everyday experiences. This 79 many people to believe that if you could organize the experiences of children in 80 ways, you could influence the kinds of adults that those children would become. This belief that the social 81 influenced a person's overall development was very 82 to people interested in progress and reform in the United States 83 the beginning of the 20t h c e n t u r y . 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08年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试题答案
08年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试题答案Key to Model Test NinePart ⅠWriting①审题及布局。
此写作题是一篇提纲式作文。
在布局上，按照提纲的要求展开写作即可。
第一段指出地震发生的时间、地点和灾情；第二段讲述全国人民对四川的捐助情况；第三段说明自己作为学生能为灾区做些什么。
②语言。
作为一篇记叙文，语言表达要准确生动，句式要多样，词汇要丰富，这样可以增添文采。
第一段开门见山，指出地震发生的时间和地点。
其中，hand in hand“手挽手”、face this disaster withcompassion and courage“用热情和勇气面对灾难”属于高分表达，为文章增色不少。
第二段直接说明全国人民对灾区的捐助情况。
What s more的使用使文章层次分明，结构清晰。
makedonations“捐赠”、pour into“涌入”这些都是高分表达。
第三段阐述自己作为学生能为灾区做点什么。
Besides进一步说明，支持不光包括物质方面，还包括精神方面。
As far as one is concerned是表达自己观点时的常用句型；inurgent need of “急切需要”；beequipped with“具备”均为高分表达。
Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 本文主要介绍了飞机的相关知识，包括飞机内部的一些重要仪器及它们的功能，飞机的制造和发展，指出了现代飞机与早期飞机的不同之处及相关问题；介绍了飞机场的规模和功用，飞机跑道、机场控制塔、机场大楼等的工作原理及作用等。
1. N)。
［精析］本文介绍了飞机、飞机场等有关设施的特点，并没有介绍飞机的发展史。
2. NG）。
［定位］由题干关键词an automatic pilot定位到第1个标题下的第二段第一句话。
［精析］原文指出自动驾驶仪无需驾驶员按任何按钮便可驾驶飞机，甚至可以自动起飞和降落。
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16. A) Children learn by example. B) Children must not tell lies. C) Children don't like discipline. D) Children must control their temper. 17. A) At the Computer Center. B) At home. C) At company. D) At the Oak Street. 18. A) He has refused another dinner appointment. B) He doesn't eat out very often. C) He knows the way to the restaurant. D) He does not like to eat out either. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) How to arrange for a trip. B) How to book a satisfactory room. C) When the shop will be closed. D) What the weather is like. 20. A) Because there is an excellent bus service. B) Because there is an excellent railway service. C) Because there is an excellent subway system. D) Because taxi system there isn't convenient. 21. A) Usually warm but sometimes very cold and wet. B) Always warm. C) Usually cold and wet but sometimes warm. D) Always cold. 22. A) At once. B) Fifteen days later. C) By the 15th of this month. D) In the middle of this year. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) He will return to his hometown. B) He will play tennis. C) He will join the woman for dinner. D) He will go to a coffee shop with the woman. 24. A) Because she doesn't drink coffee. B) Because she has a plane to catch. C) Because she has to go to a lesson. D) Because she doesn't like the man. 25. A) He will postpone the trip. B) He will marry the woman. C) He will cook dinner for the woman. D) He will take tennis lessons. Section B Directions: 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 One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) To drink as much as possible each day. B) To drink as actually needed. C) To drink eight glasses of water daily. D) To drink no more than eight glasses daily. 27. A) To drink according to the exercises you have done. B) To drink according to the need of your body. C) To drink according to the seasons. D) To drink according to the World Health Organization's recommendation. 28. A) Because the rule is out of date. B) Because the rule is made for sick people. C) Because the rule is based on the studies under extraordinary conditions. D) Because the rule is based on the need of soldiers and patients. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) They share certain traditional customs. B) They share the traditional costumes. C) They share certain traditional foods. D) They share the traditional music. 30. A) They will exchange rings. B) They will exchange presents. C) They will exchange promises. D) They will exchange flowers. 31. A) To hold a reception party. B) To have a big dinner. C) To congratulate on the couple. D) To shower the couple with rice. Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) It resembles the biological virus. B) It works the same way as the human virus. C) It influences the human as the biological viruses do. D) It spreads to people who use the infected computers. 33. A) They invade the computer and make it a place for manufacturing. B) They spread throughout the whole system by quickly copying themselves. C) They infect the hard disc and the whole system. D) They spread viruses inside the computer system. 34. A) It is a virus that causes great damage. B) It is a virus that once infected the IBM's computer system. C) It is a virus that carries a Christmas greeting. D) It is a virus that causes no harm to the computer systems. 35. A) It can cause no damages at all. B) It can cause damages to the computer systems. C) It can copy your files in computers. D) It can format your hard drive.。
2008年12月大学英语四级预测试题及答案解析
2008年12月大学英语四级预测试题及答案解析一、阅读理解第1题：Electric cars are dirty. In fact, not only are they dirty, they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins.People in California love to talk about “zero-emissions vehicles,” but people in Californi a seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from. Power plants most all use fire to make it. Aside from the few folks who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators. Generators are fueled by something — usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants. There are a few wind farms and geothermal plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something.In other words, those “zero-emissions” cars are likely coal-burning cars. It's just the coal is burned somewhere else so it looks clean. It is not. It’s as if the California Greens are covering their eyes —“If I can’t see it, it’s not happening.” Gasoli ne is an incredibly efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it. But when you take that gas (or another fuel) and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heat — at the generator, through the transmission lines, etc.A gallon of gas may propel your car 25 miles. But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas won't get you nearly as far — so electric cars burn more fuel than gas-powered ones. If our electricity came mostly from nukes, or geothermal, or hydro, or solar, or wind, then an electric car truly would be clean. But for political, technical, and economic reasons, we don’t use much of those energy sources.In addition, electric cars’ batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill. And finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all the roads. When it’s a power plant, though, all the junk is in one place. Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot.1. What does “clueless” mean in paragraph 2?A) The California Greens are covering their eyes.B) People in California love to talk about zero-emissions vehiclesC) People in California love to have their roofs covered with solar cellsD) People there have no idea that so far electricity mainly comes from burning coal, oil, etc.2. According to the passage, why the California Greens hold the idea “If I can’t see it, it’s not happening.”?A) They do not know those clean cars are likely coal-burning cars.B) They do believe that the coal is burned somewhere else so it looks clean.C) They tend to hold that electricity is a nice part of energy.D) They tend to maintain that gasoline is a good way to run a vehicle.3. The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our car run __________.A) not less than 25 miles.B) more than 25 miles.C) no less than 25 miles.D) not more than 25 miles.4. Compared with cars using gas, electric cars __________A) do not burn fuel and more environmental.B) are toxic and it is difficult for nature to clean it up when their batteries are buried in one spot.C) are very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentratedD) are poisonous for a long time and will eventually end up in a landfill5 It can be inferred from the passage that __________.A) Being green is good and should be encouraged in communicationsB) Electric cars are not clean in that we get electricity mainly by burning something.C) Zero-emissions vehicles should be chosen to protect our environment.D) Electric cars are now the dominant vehicle compared with gasoline-powered cousins.1小题>、【正确答案】：D2小题>、【正确答案】：A3小题>、【正确答案】：D4小题>、【正确答案】：B5小题>、【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无第2题：Rising global carbon dioxide levels tied to global warming may not be as crucial in determining the composition of plant communities as other, localized climate changes."Nobody really knows what the increases in carbon dioxide are going to entail in terms of future changes in vegetation types," said Mark Brenner, a University of Florida assistant professor of paleolimnology, the study of ancient lakes. "It looks like climate changes in different areas may be more important than carbon dioxide, at least carbon dioxide by itself," he said.Brenner’s research team based their conclusions on an analysis of sediment from two lake bottoms, one in northern Mexico and one in northern Guatemala. The researchers used new techniques that allowed them to analyze only the remains of land plants, specifically their leaf waxes. By measuring the composition of the leaf waxes, the researchers were able to distinguish two broad categories of plants living in these areas -- so-called C3 and C4 plants, which have different photosynthetic(光合作用) processes. Many C4 plants are tropical grasses, while most tropical trees are C3 plants. The researchers analyzed sediments(沉积物) deposited over the last 27,000 years, from the last ice age to the current geological period. Over this period, there was a worldwide, relatively uniform increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations.Brenner said that if carbon dioxide played the major role in determining plant composition, one would assume that analysis of the sediments would reveal very similar changes in relative abundance of C3 and C4 plants in the two places over the study period. But, in fact, the researchers found that trends in the two types of plants were different at the two locations. The changes were related not with carbon dioxide levels, but with shifts in rainfall. "The result appears to be that climate factors, especially moisture availability, determine whether C4 or C3 plants dominate in an area, not carbon dioxide," Brenner said.Many scientists believe global warming will cause major variation in local climates worldwide, with some wet areas becoming dry and dry areas becoming wet. If that happens, it could have more impact on relative C3 versus C4 plant distribution than the rising carbon dioxide levels.1. What can be inferred in the first paragraph?A) Climate changes are more important to the composition of plant communities than rising global carbon dioxide.B) Localized climate shifts may not be as crucial as carbon dioxide.C) Nobody knows which one is important.D) Carbon dioxide levels is crucial to the global warming.2. What is Mark Brenner?A) He studies co-author’s opinion.B) He is assisting the University of Florida.C) He is an expert in the field of ancient lakes.D) His research team composed of six geologists and geographers.3. According to the third paragraph, which one is NOT true?A) Tropical grasses are usually C4 plants.B) C3 and C4 plants used to live in northern Mexico and Guatemala.C) C3 and C4 plants don’t have the same processes.D) Tropical trees are all C3 plants.4. Why, in the 4th paragraph, the researchers found that trends in C3 and C4 plants were different at the two locations?A) The assumption that carbon dioxide played the major role is wrong.B) The carbon dioxide played an important role.C) The moisture availability was different.D) The carbon dioxide level was different5.What’s the main idea of the passage?A) Climates factors determine the plant distribution and composition of plant communities.B) Global warming will cause major variation.C) How has Brenner’s research team proved a truth.D) C3 and C4 plants are important plants in determining the composition of plant communities.1小题>、【正确答案】：A2小题>、【正确答案】：C3小题>、【正确答案】：D4小题>、【正确答案】：C5小题>、【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无二、完型填空第3题：When a person walks, the movement of his head, trunk, hipbones and limbs are all reflected in changes in his body. A computer 1 these changes into a database. Later, the computers can accurately 2 him according to these changes. This is a new biological identification method and it can quickly identify an examinee 3 disturbing him. It's especially suitable for use in airports and supermarkets.Everybody's voice is 4 . When a person's voice is recorded by an ___5___, its voice frequency spectrum is called his sound print. Like a fingerprint, everybody's sound print is different. How can computers 6 his sound? First, his voice is recorded, which allows the computers to become familiar ___7___ his voice. It will then turn his sound characteristics into a ___8 of digits. These digits___9___ the frequency, pitch and rhythm of the person's voice. These are the 10 on which the computers can distinguish his voice from11 .When that person needs to be identified, after he says only one word or two, the computers can identify him. The computers can even identify sounds coming 12 the wires. This will provide a safer 13 to electric banks and electric purchases.We often bring ID cards, work cards, or driver licenses with us to ___14___ our identity. If all these cards are forgotten or lost, how can we prove15 we are? In fact, it's not difficult to prove whom you are, because your body16 has identifying markers. Some are physiological features, such as fingerprints, sounds, facial types and eye color. The computer can help to identify you.__17__ your features have already been stored in the database. To identify you, we have to take your picture with a camera and send it to a computer for 18 . First, the computer needs to reposition this picture according to the position of your eyes, and then starts to read the message of your physiological features such as the 19 of your pupil to the whites of your eyes and the shape of your nose. Next, it seeks matching records from the database. Finally, it makes a20 .1. A checks B stores C revises D modifies2. A identify B distinguish C convey D strike3. A without B with C for D in4 A identical B similar C unique D sole5. A implement B appliance C instrument D equipment6. A hear B understand C record D distinguish7. A to B in C on D with8. A series B package C line D pair9. A reverse B represent C reveal D recession10. A origin B cause C reason D basis11. A other's B another's C each other's D one another's12. A at B on C in D through13. A assure B guarantee C ensure D confirm14. A cause B make C prove D leave15. A whom B how C what D where16. A oneself B themselves C itself D himself17.A Provide B Suppose C Imagine D Give18. A processing B copying C coloring D revising19. A size B type C ratio D shape20. A recommendation B contribution C proposal D decision1小题>、【正确答案】：B2小题>、【正确答案】：A3小题>、【正确答案】：A4小题>、【正确答案】：C5小题>、【正确答案】：C6小题>、【正确答案】：D7小题>、【正确答案】：D8小题>、【正确答案】：A9小题>、【正确答案】：B10小题>、【正确答案】：D11小题>、【正确答案】：B12小题>、【正确答案】：D13小题>、【正确答案】：B14小题>、【正确答案】：C15小题>、【正确答案】：A16小题>、【正确答案】：C17小题>、【正确答案】：B18小题>、【正确答案】：A19小题>、【正确答案】：C20小题>、【正确答案】：D【参考解析】：无三、阅读理解第4题：Directions：In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For question 17,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C),and D).For questions 8—10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The Modern Olympic GamesThe Modern Olympic Games might have remained just a part of history without the dream of one Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin. Coubertin believed that sport and exercise were very important for the health and happiness of every man and also for the nation. He therefore tried, in 1892, to interest other Frenchmen in his dream of starting a modern form of the early Greek Games. His ideas were strongly criticized by many people, who did not really understand what he was trying to do. It is perhaps sad that the great work Pierre de Coubertin did to bring back the Games was never properly recognized during his lifetime. Gradually, however, people all over the world became interested in his ideas and at a meeting in Paris in 1894, with representatives from twelve different countries; plans were made to hold the first modern Games in Athens in 1899.Organizing the first modern Games, however, was not without problems. The Greek government was unhappy with the decision to hold the Games in Athens, as they had serious economic problemsat the time and did not feel they were in a position to spend the necessary money. It seemed therefore that the Games would be finished before they had even begun. Prince Constantine of Greece, however, gave his support to Coubertin and the newly-formed Olympic Committee and other rich Greeks soon followed his example. Enough money was collected in Greece and abroad to build a new stadium and pay all the other costs.On 5th April, 1896, a crowd of over 60 000 people watched the King of Greece open the first modernOlympic Games. There were, however, very few competitors - only two hundred and eighty-five. Australia, Austria, Britain, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA, were the only countries to send athletes to the Games and most of the athletes who did come had to pay for their own travel and other costs. There were ten sports in the first program - cycling, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, athletics, fencing, weight-lifting, rowing, wrestling and shooting; there were also other non-sporting events, such as concerts and ballet, just as there had been at the early Games.At the first modern Olympics almost all the gold medals were won by American sportsmen, but the most famous of all the first medal winners was a young Greek named Spyros Louis, who came from a small village in the mountains near Athens. It was he who won the long and difficult race, the Marathon, and gave the Greeks the national win they had hoped for.The Greeks would have been happy to keep the Games in Greece but Coubertin believed strongly that the Olympics should be truly international and would not allow this to happen. It was therefore decided to hold the next Games in Paris in 1900. Sadly, however, the Paris Games and the following Games, held in St. Louis, America, in 1904, were poor examples of Coubertin's dream and Coubertin himself did not even travel to the St. Louis Games. For these two Games were more like circus shows than serious international sports meetings. Only fifteen non-Americans went to the 1904 Games, mainly because the high travel costs prevented others from competing. Olympic events were mixed with other sports and events, and the Games were organized to continue over many months, so that as much money as possible could be made by the organizers from the selling of tickets.It was not until 1908, when the Games were held in London, that international rules and distances were introduced;until then the events had been the decision of the organizing nation alone. The London Games were far better organized than any of the other modern Games but it took many more years before Coubertin's dream of a truly international meeting of sportsmen became a reality. It was necessary to make many changes before the Olympic Games became as well-organized and as popular as they are today.Since 1896 the Games have been held every four years, except for a break during the years of the two World Wars. Gradually the number of competitors who take part in each Games has grown and so has the number of countries. In 1896, only thirteen countries were represented and only two hundred and eighty-five competitors took part. Today, however, as many as one hundred and twenty-two countries send athletes to the Games and more than seven thousand men and women come to the Games to take part. In recent years, the number of events has grown to twenty-one, eleven of which are also open to women.It is interesting that Coubertin, whose ideas were born in the late nineteenth century, probably never imagined that women would ever play a part in the new Olympics. Women had never competed in theearly Greek Games; indeed, for many years they were not even allowed to watch. In modern times, the London Games in 1908 were the first in which women took a serious part - 36 women came to the Games to compete. The first woman to win an Olympic event was the British Tennis Player, Charlotte Cooper, who won a tennis event in 1900. From 1908, however, the number of events began to grow with the introduction of ladies’ gymnastics. Athletics events for women were introduced in 1928 at the Games held in Amsterdam. Today, women are as highly-trained and as fit as men. Although in almost every sport women and men compete separately, in horse-riding events they compete against each other and women have shown over the years that they are just as good.The International Olympic Committee, whose home is in Lausanne in Switzerland, is responsible for all the important decisions of the Olympic Movement. The members of this committee are chosen not by their governments but by members already on the committee and they are therefore above politics or group interests. Most of the members are si mply rich men who wish to keep Coubertin’s ideas alive. Not every country is represented, therefore, because this would mean more than 120 members and no decisions would ever be made.However, each country must form a National Olympic Committee before it is allowed to send competitors to the games and this committee must be recognized by the International Olympic Committee. At present, more than 136 countries have formed such a committee. The National Committees are responsible for organizing the national teams and for deciding which competitors to send. Competitors cannot choose to go to the Games - they must be chosen and this means competing against their own countrymen. It is not even enough to be the best in the country, for each competitor must be able to reach the standard expected for entry to the Games. These standards change each year as sportsmen and sportswomen improve. Some countries are not able to send all the competitors they would like to, even if they have reached the expected standard, because of the cost. The National Committee must then decide whether to send the competitors who have the most chance of winning or whether, instead, to send competitors to represent each sport even though some of them have little hope of doing well.Not only the competitors but also the team manager must be paid for. The manager is an extremely important member of the team;he is responsible for the competitors while they are at the Games and his job includes, for example, getting the competitors to each event on time and helping with medical or personal problems. Most countries ask the people for money to help pay for the costs of travel and training. A lot of money is given by businesses and companies who also give, for example, clothes, shoes and uniforms.The city where the Games are to be held is chosen by the International Olympic Committee;this is usually decided five years before the Games are to take place. Several cities may wish to hold the Games in any one year and the Committee decides only after it has listened to and seen the arguments and plans of each city. Once chosen, the city then has five years to prepare.1. Coubertin planned to hold the first modern Olympic Games in_________ in Athens.A. 1894B. 1896C. 1899D. 19002. The competitors of the first Olympic Games came from all of the following countries EXCEPT__________.A. UKB. HungaryC. SwitzerlandD. Norway3. Which of the following was NOT part of the first Olympic Games?A. concertsB. circusC. fencingD. boxing4. According to the passage, the most successful modern Olympic Games was the one heldin_________A. Athens, GreeceB. St. Louis, AmericaC. Paris, FranceD. London, UK5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Women were not allowed to participate in the ancient Olympics.B. Women were not allowed to watch the Olympic Games in the past.C. Women appeared in the Amsterdam Olympic Games.D. Before 1908 there were no women in the Olympic Games.6. Women and men always compete separately except in_______A. tennisB. racingC. swimmingD. horse-riding7. What do we learn about the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?A. Every country has its representatives in IOC.B. The representatives in IOC speak for their own countries.C. Most representatives in IOC are wealthy.D. The representatives in IOC are elected by their own country.8. It was _________________ that are responsible for organizing the national teams and for deciding which competitors to send.9. Both the competitors and ___________ must be paid for.10. Every city chosen to hold the Olympic Games usually have___ to prepare.1小题>【参考答案】：C2小题>【参考答案】：D3小题>【参考答案】：B4小题>【参考答案】：D5小题>【参考答案】：D6小题>【参考答案】：D7小题>【参考答案】：C8小题>【参考答案】：National Committee9小题>【参考答案】：Team manager10小题>【参考答案】：five years第5题：The song “Happy birthday to you” is sung all over the world just before the birthday boy or girl blows out the candles on the cake.It is so simple that children as young as three can sing it without ___1___. The song, with its___2___ title “Good Morning to You”, was written in 1893 by the two sisters, Mildred and Patty Smith Hill. They were the daughters of a ___3___ Kentucky couple, who believed in female education at a time---the mid-nineteenth century--- when it was still a ___4___ idea and who trained their two daughters to be schoolteachers. They were long involved in elementary education.A birthday cake with ___5___ candles is also indispensable at one's birthday party. It may derive, ___6___, from the ancient Greek practice of offering to Artemis, goddess of the moon, a round honey cake into which a candle was stuck. After German bakers ___7___ the modern birthday cake in the Middle Ages, a similar ___8___ was adopted for happiness at birthdays.The candle-blowing-out custom may be associated with double meaning at birthdays. Some people believe that each birthday is another step toward the end, and what we ___9___ at birthday gatherings is not only our growth, but our transience. Thus, candles at birthdays are ___10___ of life and death, hopes and fears, increase and loss, and so on.注意：此部分试题请在答题那栏按题的顺序一一选择答案A) invented I) originalB) accelerate J) novelC) old K) apparentlyD) symbols L) burningE) hesitation M) preventedF) progressive N) customG) celebrate O) substituteH) distantly1小题>【参考答案】：E2小题>【参考答案】：I3小题>【参考答案】：F4小题>【参考答案】：J5小题>【参考答案】：L6小题>【参考答案】：H7小题>【参考答案】：A8小题>【参考答案】：N9小题>【参考答案】：B10小题>【参考答案】：四、翻译第6题：(大学校园是否该对游客开放)is a hot topic【参考答案】：Whether the campus should be open to the tourists第7题：.We all know that he (他对学英语付出了很多努力)。
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Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) It resembles the biological virus. B) It works the same way as the human virus. C) It influences the human as the biological viruses do. D) It spreads to people who use the infected computers. 33. A) They invade the computer and make it a place for manufacturing. B) They spread throughout the whole system by quickly copying themselves. C) They infect the hard disc and the whole system. D) They spread viruses inside the computer system. 34. A) It is a virus that causes great damage. B) It is a virus that once infected the IBM’s computer system. C) It is a virus that carries a Christmas greeting. D) It is a virus that causes no harm to the computer systems. 35. A) It can cause no damages at all. B) It can cause damages to the computer systems. C) It can copy your files in computers. D) It can format your hard drive. Section C Directions: 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. All that we really need to plot out the future of our universe are a few good measurements. This does not mean that we can sit down today and (36) the future course of the universe with anything like (37) . There are still too many things we do not know about the way the universe is put together. But we do know (38) what information we need to fill in our knowledge, and we have a pretty good (39) of how to go about getting it. Perhaps the best way to think of our present situation is to (40) a train coming into a switchyard. All of the switches are set before the train arrives, so that its path is completely (41) . Some switches we can see, others we cannot. There is no doubt if we can see the setting of a switch: we can say with confidence that some (42) futures will not be realized and others will. At the unseen (43) , however, there is no such certainty about it. (44) .The unseen switches are the true decision points in the future, and what happens when we arrive at them determines the entire subsequent course of events. (45) , but after that there are decision points to be dealt with and possible fates to consider. (46) . Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words on Answer Sheet 2. Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage. Swiss Re Tower is a typical example of green architecture in London, and what is most remarkable about this building is its energy efficiency. Thanks to its artful design and some fancy technology, it is expected to consume up to 50% less energy than a comparable conventional office building. Green architecture is changing the way building are designed, built and run. Green architecture, a term which only came into use in the 1990s, has its origins in the energy crisis of the 1970s, when architects began to question the wisdom of building enclosed glass and steel boxes that required massive heating and cooling systems. The forward looking architects began to explore designs that focused on the long term environmental impact of maintaining and operating a building. This approach has since been formalized in a number of assessment and rating systems, such as the BREEAM standard introduced in Britain in 1990, and the LEED standard developed by the United States Green Building Council starting in 2000. Going green saves money by reducing long term energy costs; a survey of 99 green buildings in America found that on average, they use 30% less energy than comparably conventional buildings. Green buildings can also have other benefits. The use of natural daylight in office buildings, for example, as well as reducing energy costs, also seems to make workers more productive. Lockheed Martin, an aerospace(航空宇宙) firm, found that absenteeism(旷⼯) fell by 15% after it moved 2 500 employees into a new green building in Sunnyvale, California. 47. Owing to its delicate design and advanced technology, Swiss Re Tower in London uses less energy than those traditional office buildings by . 48. Green architecture could date back to . 49. Today, when assessing and rating architecture, the long term environmental effect in the maintenance of the building has been . 50. Green architectures can reduce expenditure on the maintenance by . 51. Besides the benefit of saving money, green buildings can also bring . Section B Directions: 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 One Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage. Television is often viewed as an anti intellectual medium. But truly clever people know how to use even the most unpromising material, and that is what Val Curtis and her colleagues at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have done. They employed the mass market appeal of TV to test a long held, but unproven, hypothesis(假设): that the emotion of disgust evolved to protect people from disease. They set up their experiment in October 2007, by publicizing it on a BBC program called “Human Instincts”. Viewers were invited to visit a website and, after giving a few biographical(个⼈介绍的)details, to view a series of 20 pictures and rate each of them for disgustingness on a scale of one to five. They were also asked to choose, from a list of possible candidates, with whom they would least like to share a toothbrush. The results showed that in all seven pairs, the disease distinct pictures were more disgusting than their counterparts. For things like the apparent depiction of bodily fluids, or of a face that had been “enhanced” with spots, that may come as no surprise. But a crowded railway carriage was more distinguishing than an empty one, and a louse more disgusting than a wasp. These last results confirmed Dr Curtis’s suspicion that disgust is not, as many disgust researchers believe, just a way of avoiding eating disease bearing materials. Rather, it extends to threats that might be contagious(传染性的). Indeed, one result of the study was to show that the young are easier to disgust than the old. Another result was that women are more easily disgusted than men. Both of these make evolutionary sense. The young have more reproductive potential than the old, so should be more careful about what they touch and eat. And women are usually burdened with bringing up the children, so have to be disgusted on their offspring’s behalf, as well as their own. The results of the toothbrush study made similar sense. Strangers are more likely to carry new bacteria than acquaintances. Hence, of the available choices of toothbrush partner, a postman came off worst, and a lover best. A brush notionally belonging to a weatherman was, however, preferred to the boss’s. Clearly the British feel more intimacy with the former than the later. Perhaps it might have been instructive to include a famous television personality among the choices? 52. In the first paragraph television is mentioned to . A) prove that what some intellectuals had claimed is wrong B) show that TV is an essential part of British people’s daily life C) demonstrate that mass media is a very profitable industry D) introduce the media through which the survey was advertised 53. The experiment is chiefly done by . A) watching the TV program called “Human Instincts” and filling out feedback forms B) visiting different websites and making matches between pictures and numbers C) rating various photos with numbers and selecting from a choice list D) filling in biographical details and choosing a toothbrush 54. Which of the following is true about the result of the experiment? A) A spotted face is more disgusting than a picture of bodily fluids. B) A full packed subway is more disgusting than a louse. C) A bleeding face is the most disgusting one. D) A wasp makes people feel better than a louse. 55. The results of the experiment make evolutionary sense in that . A) old people are less likely to produce goods for the society than the young B) people’s emotion of disgust is often related to the safety of their children C) women are more likely to bring up children independent of men’s help D) old people are more likely to be disgusted than women 56. The results of the toothbrush experiment show that . A) a boss is normally less clean and healthy than a weatherman B) a postman is often dirtier than a lover C) a public figure is often more popular than a boss in Britain D) a famous television personality is the best toothbrush partner。
08年12月英语四级全真模拟答案(三)
洛基英语，中国在线英语教育领导品牌Part ⅠWritingHow to Get Prepared for a JobWith more and more graduates from colleges and universities every year, job hunting has become more and more difficult. In order to gain an upper hand, it is necessary for us to prepare ourselves when we are still on campus.There are several measures college students can take to sharpen their edges. First, it is important to learn the kind of writing skills that will help us get an interview. Writing effective resumes, letters of application, and interview follow-up letters can give us an edge in the job market. Second, we should have knowledge of the job itself. The job we are looking for should neither be beyond our reach nor should it be too easy. Instead, it should bring your abilities into full play.If I do get an interview, take time to prepare well for it. It could be the most important meeting of my career. Try to anticipate what questions will be asked and have answers ready. Present your best appearance and conduct. As a matter of courtesy, and to strengthen your case, write a follow-up letter to thank the interviewer for the interview.In a word, opportunity will only favor those with a ready mind. We should get well-prepared for the future success.Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. Y 细节题文章第一个小标题The Purpose of Health and Fitness Tips，其中的Health and Fitness Tips可能是个组织或计划的名称；Diet and Exercise Are Keys to Healthy Living标题下最后一句中的Health and Fitness Tips Site is all about ...,以上两个细节表明本文是健康网站上的一篇文章。
英语周报：2008年12月四级听力模拟试题（十三）
听⼒部分 English Weekly CET-4 Listening Practice Test 13 Part III Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 11.W: Did you find the book for your reading assignment in the library? M: It closed before I got there. I had no idea that it closes so early on weekends. Q: What does the man mean? 12.W: Mike, can you tell me what in the book interested you the most? M: Well, nothing specific, but I like it overall. Q: What does the man think of the book? 13.W: Are you really leaving for Beijing tomorrow morning? M: Yes, I guess so. I’ve got my air ticket, and just can’t wait to see Bill there. Q: What’s the man going to do? 14.W: I can’t believe this is our last year. College life is going fast. M: Yeah. We will have to face the real world soon. So have you figured out what you are going to do after you graduate? Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 15.W: If the weather is hot tomorrow, we may give up the idea of playing tennis in the afternoon. M: Oh, I don’t think it will last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud over by mid-afternoon. Q: What does the man mean? 16.W: Edward, could you send this email to all the students? M: Sorry, the computer broke down this afternoon. I will do it for you as soon as I have it fixed. Q: What does the man imply? 17.W: Mr. Frank asked me to tell you that he is sorry he can’t come to meet you in person. He is really too busy to make this trip. M: That’s Ok. I’m glad you have come in his place. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 18 .W: I’m going to drop my Literature class. It meets too early in the morning. M: Is that really a good reason to drop the class， Carla? Q: What does the man mean? Now you’ll hear two long conversations. Conversation One W: Hi, Mike, do you have a minute to spare? M: Yes, Sherry, how can I help you? W: Well, I have been hearing loud music coming from your apartment and it seems like it is always during 9pm to 12pm when I am trying to study. Is it possible to turn down the volume of the music then? M: Oh, I’m so sorry about that. I hadn’t been back to my apartment for two weeks, I just got back today. It must be my new roommate. I forgot to tell him how thin the walls are around here, so it may be my fault. W: So could you tell him to lower the volume because it is disturbing during the night. It’s not that I don’t enjoy that kind of music. It’s just…well you know how it is around this time of the year with midterms and everything. M: No problem, I will tell him. W: Well, Mike, I appreciate it but I’m afraid that this is not the only issue I want to bring up. Your new roommate is also taking up 2 parking spaces in the parking lot. As you know, we are short of parking spaces here. M: Really, I didn’t know that! That’s selfish of him to do so. Well, Sherry, not to worry. I’m sure I will give him a piece of my mind tonight. W: I just hope you can settle things peacefully. I don’t want to be the villain causing you guys to have a stir up. M: Oh, don’t worry. I just want to make the rules clear. W: All right, I hope you can settle all of this soon. Sorry to give you all this bad news now. M: Don’t worry, Sherry, this will all be settled without a quarrel. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. What problems do the speakers have? 20. What does the woman think of the roommate’s music? 21. When does the man say he will settle the issue? Conversation Two W: Hi, Sam, I hate to bother you but I wonder if I could have a word with you? M: Sounds so serious. What’s up? W: Well, the landlord just informed me that he’s going to increase our rent by two hundred. How do you feel about it? M: No way, in our tenancy agreement, it says he will have to give us three months notice if he wants to increase the rent. W: I think he realizes his rental fee is below the market rate. Should we agree to the raise or find somewhere else? M: I’m not sure. The location we are at now is quite convenient. Close to the shop and near the subway. It will be hard to find another location like this one. W: I wonder whether he will allow room for negotiation. Perhaps a hundred dollars instead of two. M: He seems to be a nice man to talk to. But what if he refuses? Would you go for two? W: I guess I would, since it’ll be hard to find such a convenient location. Besides, it’s close to my school and I can sleep a little later in the morning. M: Ha! That’s what you’d be concerned about. I’m not sure I can afford an extra hundred a month. W: Well I tell you, there aren’t a lot of apartments that are cheaper, even with this new increase. M: I know, so when does he want us to come back on this? W: He told me to let him know this weekend. M: Sure, by then I should be able to make up my mind. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. What is the main problem that the speakers have? 23. What are the two choices that they face? 24. What is the advantage of staying according to the woman? 25. When do they need to decide? Section B Directions: 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 one It’s an age-old dispute: Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. Males and females show different behaviors almost from birth. Researchers say these behaviors are due to basic differences in brain structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets and solving math problems while women are better memorizing words and recognizing faces. Why the difference? A test of the brain’s electrical activity shows that women commonly use both sides of their brain while men rely more on one. Scientists already know that the two sides of the brain control different functions- one controlling the sense of space, for example, the other controlling language. Some researchers believe that the different ways men and women use their brain evolved from ancient times, when cave men hunted and women cared for the children. Men had to have good aim. Women had to talk to the kids. Whatever the explanation, the battle of the sexes continues. And although their brains are constructed slightly differently, men and women may be equally capable. They may simply rely on different abilities. Take a couple arguing over the location of their car in a parking lot. The man might use his sense of space to find it, while the woman relies on her recognition of landmarks. They both find the car. But chances are, they’ll still argue about who’s the better driver and who’s better at finding the way Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. When do men and women begin to show different behaviors? 27. According to the speaker, why do women commonly use both sides of the brain? 28. In a parking lot, men and women rely on what to find their cars? Passage Two When the prices of stocks go up, it’s called a bull market. When the prices of stocks go down, it’s called a bear market. No one is really sure where these names come from, but they have been around since the 1800s. Some people think they are based on how real bulls and bears behave. When a bull catches you, it tosses you up with its horns. When a bear catches you, it pulls you down with its paws. Because you can lose money buying stock, it is very important to learn everything you can about a business before investing in its stock. All businesses, no matter how good they are, have their ups and downs. But if you learn all you can about a business before buying the stock, and are prepared to hold on to the stock for many years, you will probably be able to sell it for more than you paid for it. More than seventeen million Americans own stock. It is very likely that your parents or some of your relatives own some. Who knows, someone in your family may own a piece of McDonald’s or Disney or Wal-mart. Find out. Then the next time you go to one of these places you can tell the people who work there that you know an owner. Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. Why do people call the market “bull-market” and “bear-market”? 30. How could you earn money from the stock market? 31. How many Americans own stock? Passage Three I’m sure almost everyone looked at their watch or at a clock before coming to class today. Watches and clocks seem as much part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet, did you know that watches and clocks were rare in the United States until the 1850s? In the late 1700s, people didn’t know the exact time unless they were near a clock. Those delightful clocks in the squares of European towns were built for the public. After all, most citizens simply couldn’t afford a personal time piece.Well into the 1800s, in Europe and the United States, the main purpose of a watch, which by the way was off and on a gold chain, was to show others how wealthy you were. The word “wrist watch” didn’t even enter the English language until nearly 1900. By then the rapid pace of industrializ a t i o n i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s m e a n t t h a t m e a s u r i n g t i m e h a d b e c o m e e s s e n t i a l . H o w c o u l d t h e f a c t o r y w o r k e r g e t t o w o r k o n t i m e u n l e s s h e o r s h e k n e w e x a c t l y w h a t t i m e i t w a s ? S i n c e t h e e f f i c i e n c y w a s n o w m e a s u r e d b y h o w f a s t t h e j o b w a s d o n e , e v e r y o n e w a s i n t e r e s t e d i n t i m e . A n d s i n c e i n d u s t r i a l i z a t i o n m a d e p o s s i b l e t h e m a n u f a c t u r i n g o f l a r g e q u a n t i t i e s o f g o o d s , w a t c h e s b e c a m e f a i r l y i n e x p e n s i v e . F u r t h e r m o r e e l e c t r i c l i g h t s k e p t f a c t o r i e s g o i n g a r o u n d t h e c l o c k . B e i n g o n t i m e h a d e n t e r e d t h e l a n g u a g e a n d l i f e o f e v e r y c i t i z e n . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 3 " > 0 0 Q u e s t i o n s 3 2 t o 3 5 a r e b a s e d o n t h e p a s s a g e y o u h a v e j u s t h e a r d . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 4 " > 0 0 3 2 . W h a t d o e s t h e p r o f e s s o r m a i n l y d i s c u s s ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 5 " > 0 0 3 3 . W h a t w a s t r u e o f w a t c h e s b e f o r e t h e 1 8 5 0 s ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 6 " > 0 0 3 4 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e s p e a k e r , w h y d i d s o m e p e o p l e w e a r w a t c h e s i n t h e 1 8 0 0 s ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 7 " > 0 0 3 5 . W h y i s e v e r y o n e n o w i n t e r e s t e d i n t i m e ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 8 " > 0 0 S e c t i o n C b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 9 " >0 0 D i r e c t i o n s : I n t h i s s e c t i o n , y o u w i l l h e a r a p a s s a g e t h r e e t i m e s . W h e n t h e p a s s a g e i s r e ad f o r t hef i r s t t i m e , y o u s h o u l d l i s t e n c a r e f u l l y f o r i t sg e n e r a l i d e a . Wh e n t h e p a s s a g ei s r e a d f o r t h e s e c o n d t i m e , y o u a r e r e q u i r e d t o f i l l i n t h e b l a n k s n u m b e r e d f r o m 3 6 t o 4 3 w i t h t h e e x a c t w o r d s y o u h a v ej u s t h e a r d . F o r b l a nk s n u m b e r e d f r o m 4 4 t o 4 6 y o u a r e r e q u i r e d t o f il l i n t h em i s s in g i n fo r m a t i o n . F o r t h e s e b l a n k s , y o u c a n e i t h e r u s e t h e e x a c t w o r d s y o u h a v e j u s t h e a r d o r w r i t e d o w n t h e m a i np o i n t s i n y o u r o w n w o r d s . F i n a l l y , w h e n t h e p a s s a g e i s r e a d f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e , y o u s h o u l d c h e c k w h a t y o u h a v e w r i t t e n . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 0 " > 0 0 D o y o u k n o w t h a t A m e r i c a n s b u y o v e r 1 4 b i l l i o n [ 3 6 ] g a l l o n s o f s o f t d r i n k s e v e r y y e a r ? T h a t s t h e s a m e a s e v e r y o n e d r i n k i n g 5 7 6 c a n s a y e a r , o r a l m o s t t w o c a n s a d a y . D o e s t h i s s o u n d l i k e y o u r l i f e s t y l e ? S o m e t e e n a g e r s [ 3 7 ] c l a i m t h e y n e e d a C o k e t o [ 3 8 ] s t a r t o f f t h e d a y . M a n y s t u d e n t s [ 3 9 ] i n c l u d e a s o f t d r i n k a s p a r t o f t h e i r l u n c h a t s c h o o l . A n d i t s v e r y c o m m o n t o [ 4 0 ] g r a b a c a n o u t o f t h e f r i d g e t o d r i n k w i t h y o u r d i n n e r . e x a m d a . c o m b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 1 " > 0 0 I f y o u r e a t e e n a g e b o y , y o u r e i n t h e g r o u p o f t h e b i g g e s t s o f t d r i n k [ 4 1 ] c o n s u m e r s i n t h e n a t i o n ! T e e n a g e b o y s m a y r a n k h i g h i n s o f t d r i n k [ 4 2 ] c o n s u m p t i o n , b u t t h e y r a n k l o w w h e n i t c o m e s t o o t h e r p a r t s o f t h e f o o d p y r a m i d . O n l y 1 1 % o f b o y s a n d 1 6 % o f g i r l s e a t t h e [ 4 3 ] r e c o m m e n d e d a m o u n t o f f r u i t e a c h d a y , a n d o n l y 3 6 % o f b o y s a n d 1 4 % o f g i r l s g e t t h e r i g h t a m o u n t o f c a l c i u m . [ 4 4 ] W i l l s o f t d r i n k s g i v e y o u s t r o n g b o n e s ? N o w a y ! b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 2 " > 0 0 T h e a d v e r t i s i n g h a s o b v i o u s l y w o r k e d , b u t w e m i g h t e x p e r i e n c e m o r e h e a l t h p r o b l e m s a s a r e s u l t o f t h e a m o u n t o f s o f t d r i n k s w e c o n s u m e . D r i n k i n g s o f t d r i n k s i n s t e a d o f m i l k m a y i n c r e a s e t h e c h a n c e o f o s t e o p o r o s i s , a d i s e a s e w h i c h w e a k e n s y o u r b o n e s . [ 4 5 ] T h e a d d e d c a l o r i e s , c o u p l e d w i t h l e s s e x e r c i s e , c a n a l s o p u t o n t h e p o u n d s , p u t t i n g y o u a t r i s k f o r d i s e a s e s l i k e d i a b e t e s . Y o u r t e e t h a r e a l s o i n d a n g e r . N o t e v e n t w o t r i p s t o t h e d e n t i s t a y e a r c a n s a v e y o u f r o m t h e p o t e n t i a l d a m a g e f r o m t o o m a n y s o f t d r i n k s . [ 4 6 ] T h e r e s a h i g h c o n c e n t r a t i o n o f s u g a r i n s o f t d r i n k s a n d w h e n t h a t s u g a r s i t s o n y o u r t e e t h f o r a n y l e n g t h o f t i m e , i t c a n c a u s e t o o t h d e c a y . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 3 " > / d i v > d i v i d = " f l o a t _ b t n " b d s f i d = " 1 6 4 " > b u t t o n c l a s s = " f l o a t _ b t n l e f t _ b t n " i d = " c o p y _ b u t t o n " d a t a - c l i p b o a r d - a c t i o n = " c o p y " d a t a - c l i p b o a r d - t a r g e t = " # c o n t e n t - t x t " o n c l i c k = " d o _ c o p y ( ) ; " b d s f i d = " 1 6 5 " > e m c l a s s = " i c o n " b d s f i d = " 1 6 6 " >。
2008年12月大学英语四级预测试题及答案解析
2008年12月大学英语四级预测试题及答案解析(三)一、选词填空题第1题：Undoubtedly the globe is getting hotter and hotter. The unavoidable questions are: How much responsibility shall we take for warming, and are we1 to stop the destruction by limiting our insatiable 2 for natural fuels?It seems that global warming is too3 to be worried about, or too unpredictable. The computer 4 cannot define what the weather is like next week. In cold winter day it might be considered that a little warming would be a fair thing. And doubtlessly: Alarming about 5 alteration may sound like an environmentalist frightening strategy, aiming to urge humans to walk and keep the world cleaner.However, based on the data collected by scientists, bad news are brought to our living media.From California to the snowy peaks of China, the air is heating up right now, and the globe is being fast warmed, the 6 has increased by 1 ℉ compared with the past century. In addition, some parts like remote places have been in a much hotter state. The results aren‟t s atisfactory, ice being7 , rivers running dry, and coasts being 8 , threatening villages and cottages.The 9 are gradually occurring without any obvious phenomenon. But they shouldn‟t slip our mind, because they can pose as a great potential threat to the10 world.A) remoteB) technologyC) composingD) wholeE) voluntaryF) climateG) skillH) desireI) meltingJ) vanishingK) erodedL) temperatureM) amazementN) changesO) clever【参考答案】：EHABFLIKND二、完型填空第2题：Given you were going to hunt for a job, you were doomed to be endowed with some strengths and weaknesses. Success or 1 in job-hunting would rely, to 2 great extent, 3 your capability of exerting your strengths and weaknesses to the best scope. 4 the most significance is the attitude. A person 5 begins to work believing that he won‟t like it or is6 what he is going to suffer is showing a disadvantage which can only forbid his success. In another word, a person who is firm 7 his mind that he is most likely as capable 8 doing the job as others and who is voluntary to make a ready attempt 9 it owns some strength of will. It is most likely that he will perform well. 10 the essential skills for a specific job is merit. A weakness is obviously short of those skills. A book-keeper who can‟t develop new understandings or a carpenter who is unable to make a straight line 11 in ahopeless dilemma. This book has been designed to help you draw 12 the strength and conquer the 13 that you maybe reveal in your working process. But in order to weigh your development, you must first14 stock of the position you are reaching now. 15 we go further into the book, we‟ll be16 in detail with particular issues for developing and enhancing 17 skills. Nevertheless18 begin with, you ought to pause 19 look into your current strengths and weaknesses in three areas that play significant roles in your success or failure in school: your20 , your communication skills and strategies, and your learning habits.1. A) improvement B) victoryC) failure D)achievement2. A) a B) theC) some D) certain3. A) in B) on C) of D) to4. A) Out of B) OfC) To D) Into5. A) who B) whatC) when D) which6. A) ensure B) certainC) sure D) surely7. A) onto B) on C) off D) in8. A) to B) at C) of D) for9. A) near B) on C) by D) at10. A) Have B) HadC) Having D) Had been11. A) being B) been C) are D) is12. A) except B) but C) for D) on13. A) idea B) weaknessC) strength D) advantage14. A) make B) take C) do D) give15. A) As B) Till C) Over D) Out16. A) deal B) dealtC) be dealt D) dealing17. A) learnt B) learnedC) learning D) learn18. A) around B) toC) from D) beside19. A) to B) onto C) into D) with20. A) intelligence B) workC) attitude D) weakness1小题>、【正确答案】：C2小题>、【正确答案】：A3小题>、【正确答案】：B4小题>、【正确答案】：B5小题>、【正确答案】：A6小题>、【正确答案】：C7小题>、【正确答案】：D8小题>、【正确答案】：C9小题>、【正确答案】：D10小题>、【正确答案】：C11小题>、【正确答案】：D12小题>、【正确答案】：B13小题>、【正确答案】：B14小题>、【正确答案】：B15小题>、【正确答案】：A16小题>、【正确答案】：D17小题>、【正确答案】：C18小题>、【正确答案】：B19小题>、【正确答案】：A20小题>、【正确答案】：C【参考解析】：无三、阅读理解第3题：It is 4 o‟clock in the early morning.Everything but the computing room on the campus of the university appears as quiet and misty as the mysterious hell. In the computing room, 30 students crumpled with blurred eyes, sit still at their desk, thumping the dirty and worn keys. Staring at the colorful screen, they tap continuously for hours. For the other parts in the world, it might be in the midst of the night, nevertheless here time represents nothing. It is an utterly enclosed field. These young computer “hackers” are tracing a sort of stimulus; a drive so exciting and absorbing it downplays nearly anything else in their lives and founds as the focus their being. They are compelled computer programmers. Some of these students have been glued to the console for no less than twenty hours even with no break for meals or rest. Some have been sleeping on sofas and lounge chairs in the computing room, trying to struggle for a few moments‟rest but hate to get too far away from their addicted machines.It is no necessary for most of these students to be at the computing room in the middle of the night. What they are working belong to no assignments. They remain there because they desire to be—they can not resist the attraction of the computers.Furthermore they are in groups instead of alone. There are hackers at computing rooms all over the country. In the unimaginable way, they focus on nothing but computer. They escape from schooling and live beyond friendship; they might have difficulty being employed, choosing to travel from one computing room to another. They may even abandon personal health.“There is one hacker in my memory. We actually had to lift him away from his c hair to feed him and arrange him to rest and sleep. We truly worried about his health,” says a computing science professor at California University.Professors of computer science are nowadays shedding more light on this hacker phenomenon and are on the watch for latent hackers and more and more severe computer addictives. They are sober that hackers are not simply resulted from the close relationship with a machine. It is the result of social relationship with the attractive thinking machines, which are becoming nearly universal1. We can learn from the passage that those at the computing room in the middle of the night are .A) students working on a programB) students using computers to amuse themselvesC) hard-working computer science majorsD) students deeply fascinated by the computer2. Which of the following is NOT true of those young computer “hackers”?A) Most of them are top students majoring in computer programming.B) For them, computer programming is the sole purpose for their life.C) They can stay with the computer at the centre for nearly two days on end.D) Their “love” for the computer is so deep that they want to be near their machines even when they sleep.3. It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that .A) the“hacker”phenomenon exists only at university computing roomsB) university computing rooms are open to almost everyoneC) university computing rooms are expecting outstanding programmers out of the“hackers”D) the“hacker”phenomenon is partly attributable to the deficiency of the computing rooms4.The author‟s attitude towards the “hacker” phenomenon can be described as .A) affirmative B) contemptuous C) anxious D) disgusted5. Which of the following may be the most appropriate title for the passage?A) The Charm of Computer ScienceB) A New Type of Electronic ToysC) Compulsive Computer ProgrammersD) Computer Addicts1小题>、【正确答案】：D2小题>、【正确答案】：A3小题>、【正确答案】：B4小题>、【正确答案】：C5小题>、【正确答案】：D【参考解析】：1. D 细节理解题文章的第二段提到“What t hey are working belong to no assignments. They remain there because they desire to be—they can not resist the attraction of the computers.”表明这些学生是由于无法抗拒电脑的诱惑而非做作业才彻夜呆在电脑前的。