Comprehension(20minutes)

Band 4 Practice Test 4Part I Listening Comprehension(20minutes)Section ADirections：In this Section，you will hear 10 short conversations．At the end of each conversation，a question will be asked about what was said．The conversation and question will be spoken only once．After each question there will be a pause．During the pause，you must read the four suggested answers marked A)，B)，C) and D)，and decide which is the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center．1．A)Seven-thirty．B)Eight o'clock．C)Seven o'clock．D)Six-thirty．2．A)Go out with Francesca．B)Have some coffee with the woman．C)Stay at home．D)Do his work．3．A)Go fishing．B)Eat in a restaurant．C)Go shopping．D)Buy some fish．4．A)At a store．B)At a bank．C)At a post office．D)At an airport．5．A)One dollar．B)Two dollars．C)Three dollars．D)Ten dollars．6．A)No，she can’t．B)NO，the seat was taken．C)Yes，but she’ll wait till the other woman gets off．D)Yes，she can．7．A)The man．B)The woman．C)The man’s mother．D)The woman’s mother．8．A)In a parking lot．B)In a library．C)Under a bench．D)In a park．9．A)On the last page.B)On a page close to the end．C)In the middle of the book．D)On the front Page．10．A)The man’s business trip was successful．B)His train was delayed．C)His journey back from Scotland took him four hours．D)He had little sleep last night．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 one question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D)，Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center．Passage I11．A) To tell a story to a group of students．B)To translate some books．C)To act as an interpreter．D)To give a lecture at a University．12．A)The students understood him so well．B) The interpreter translated his long story in a few seconds and made the students laugh loudly．C)The interpreter couldn’t understand his story．D) The interpreter translated his amusing story but nobody laughed．13．A)He told them a different funny story．B) He said to them that a funny story had just been told and asked them to laugh．C)He told them some jokes．D)He made a funny face．Passage Ⅱ14．A)The eruption of a volcano．B)A big fire．C) A big flood．D)A rain storm．15．A)Because they thought there was no danger．B)Because they did not want to leave．C)Because they were asked to stay and vote in the election．D)Because they could go nowhere．16．A)On May 5th．B)On May 8th．C)On May 10th；D)On May 7th．17．A) 30，000．B) 13，000．C) 3，000．D)Only two．Passage Ⅲ18．A)Before the civil War．B)After the Civil War．C)During the Civil War．D)Thirty years ago．19．A)He cut wood．B)He planted crops．C)He took care of the cows．D)He harvested crops．20．A)Jim fell in love with one of Taylor's daughters．B)Jim，whose real name was James A．Garfield，became the president of the USAThirty years later．C) Nobody ever heard of him since he left the farm．D)Taylor threw his things out and drove him away．PartⅡReading Comprehension(35minutes)Directions：There are 4reading passages in this part．Each passage is followed by some questions．For each question there are four suggested answers marked A)，B)，C) and D)．You should choose the ONE best answer．Questions 21—25 are based On the following passage：Bobby and his master，farmer John Gray，were familiar sights in Edinburgh．Every Wednesday after a visit to market and exactly as the time gun boomed one o’clock，the two would enter Traill’s Dining Room for their midday meal，a frugal lunch for Gray，and a bun for Bobby．Then in 1858，the schedule was interrupted．Farmer Gray died．Three days after the 1uneral exactly at one o'clock，Traill found himself looking into a pair of beseeching(恳求的)canine eyes．Bobby got his bun and disappeared．This was repeated for several days until Traill’s curiosity got the better of him。

He followed the small terrier as he left and raced to his master's grave．There he remained each day, fair or foul，despite the efforts of dog-loving townspeople to give him a new home．The graveyard caretaker，while sympathetic，was a first not so willing to let him in．But Bobby’s devotion and fidelity(忠贞) were so great that the caretaker provided Bobby with a shelter close to the grave to protect him from bad weather．Then，after nine years，Bobby was arrested as a vagrant(流浪者)because he had no license．The restaurant keeper appeared in court with Bobby．He was released by merciful justice．But just to make sure the 1aw could not touch him，Lord Provost William Chambers paid Bobby’s fee each year and presented him with a brass-plated collar inscribed“Greyfriars' Bobby from The Lord Provost,1876, Licensee．”After that, Greyfriars’ Bobby was allowed to keep his lonely vigil（守夜）undisturbed. He never varied his mealtime．Each day he left the graveyard as the gun roared one o'clock to pick up his bun and take it back to eat at his master's side．He must have been really hardy for he lived until 1872，having kept to his solitary post for fourteen long years．He was buried in Greyfriars’，of course，in a flower bed near John Gray’s tombstone．21．An appropriate title for the passage could be ．A)Traill’s Dining RoomB)Farmer John GrayC)Bobby the FaithfulD)Lord Provost William Chambers22．The phrase“familiar sights”in the first sentence is nearest in meaning toA)“people who are familiar with the surroundings”B)“people who enjoy sightseeing”C)“people who have very good eye-sights”D) “people or objects that are often seen around by others”23．The phrase“fair or foul”in the second paragraph is used to describe .A)the graveyardB)the weatherC) BobbyD)Traill24．Which of the following is NOT mentioned or implied about Bobby?A)Bobby had refused to live in other people's home.B)Bobby was devoted and faithful to his master．C)Bobby was once arrested because he did something wrong．D) Bobby was protected by Lord Provost William Chambers until his death.25．From the passage，we know that Bobby was ．A)John Gray’s servantB)a dogC)a vagrantD)John Gray’s sonQuestions 26—30 are based On the following passage：It is curious how often sympathy for the old and infirm takes a form which actually humiliates them．Their friends，or mere acquaintances，wishing to show good will，paw them，sometimes leaning forward to rearrange their faces—things they would never presume to shawl，touching their hair or patting their faces—things they would never presume to do，unasked，to one of their contemporaries．An equally humiliating habit of many people who are quite unconscious of being rude is to talk about old people in front of them，as if they were no there，discussing their health，or making playful remarks on the lines of“Well, nurse，has she been a good girl today?”It is now universally accepted that children should be encourage to do as much as they can for themselves in order to develop their brains and muscles, but so few people today seem to have time to allow the elderly the same means of keeping their minds and muscles active．With what they believe to be unselfish kindness they perform innumerable services for them that they would be much better left to do，even with a struggle，for themselves．Convenient flats，well-run homes，“motherly”visitors，or organized entertainments cannot make up for the fundamental need which must be satisfied —the need to retain to the end of life human dignity and the respect of one’s fellows.26．Many people are not aware that it is rather rude to .A)talk casually about old people in front of them as if they were not thereB)pat old people in their faceC)rearrange the neckwear for the old.D)pull at old people's shawls27．According to the passage the old would very much like to .A)keep themselves to themselvesB)1ive in comfortable and well—furnished flatsC)keep human dignityD)get unselfish help from their friends and relatives28．The author suggests that .A)too much sympathy will inevitably humiliate the oldB)kindness and unselfish help are not necessarily what the old needC)the old should be left to do all they can by themselvesD)to the old，the friends' and relatives’ respect is，at least，as important as their concern29．If the old are left to do as much as they can for themselves．A) they may keep human dignity and enjoy the respect of the fellowsB) they won't feel hurt or humiliatedC)they will be able to develop their brains and musclesD)they will be able to keep their minds and muscles active30．It can safely be concluded from the passage that is what the old value most．A) retention of human dignityB)sincere concernC)genuine generosityD)timely serviceQuestions 31—35 are based On the following passage：The fact that blind people can “see” things” using other parts of their bodies apart from their eyes may help us to understand our feeling about colour. If they can sense colour differences then perhaps we, too, are affected by colour unconsciously.Manufacturers have discovered by trial and error that sugar sells badly in green wrappings，that blue foods are considered unpleasant，and that cosmetics(化装品) should never be packaged in brown.．These discoveries have grown into a whole discipline of colour psychology that now finds application in everything from fashion to interior decoration. Some Of our preferences are clearly psychological．Dark blue is the colour of the night sky and therefore associated with passivity and calm，while yellow is a day colour with associations of energy and incentive(刺激)．For primitive man, activity during the day meant hunting and attacking, while he soon saw as red, the colour of blood and rage and the heat that came with effort. And green is associated with passive defence and self-preservation. Experiments have shown that colours, partly because of their physiological associations, also have a direct psychological effect. People exposed to bright red show an increase in heartbeat, and blood pressure; red is exciting. Similar exposure to pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is a calming colour. Because of its exciting connotations（涵义）,red was chosen as the signal for danger, but closer analysis shows that a vivid yellow can produce a more basic state of alertness and alarm, so fire engines and ambulances in some advanced communities are now rushing around in bright yellow colours that stop the traffic dead.31．Manufacturers found out that colour affects sales .A) by experience over a long period of timeB) by experimenting with different coloursC)by trying out colour on blind peopleD) by developing the discipline of colour psychology32．Our preferences for certain colours areA)associated with the time of dayB)dependent on our characterC)linked with our primitive ancestorsD)partly due to psychological factors33．If people are exposed to bright red, which of the following things does NOT happen?A)They breathe faster.B)They feel afraid.C)Their blood pressure rises.D)Their hearts beat faster.34．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A)Colour probably has an effect on us which we are not conscious of.B)Yellow fire engines have caused many bad accidents in some advanced communities.C) People exposed to pure blue start to breathe more slowly．D) The psychology of colour is of some practical use．35．Which of the following could be the most suitable title?A)The Discipline of colour PsychologyB)Colour and Its ConnotationsC)The Practical Use of ColourD)Colour and FeelingsQuestions 36—40 are based On the following passage：There is much discussion today about whether economic growthis desirable. At an earlier period，our desire for material wealth may have been justified. Now，however，this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems．Even though we have good intentions，we may be producing too much，too fast.Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down．they believe that society is approaching certain limits on growth．These include the fixed supply of natural resources，the possible negative effects of industry on the natural environment, and the continuing increase in the world’s population．As society teaches these limits，economic growth can no long continue, and the quality of life will decrease.People who want more economic growth，on the other hand, argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world. These proponents of economic growth believe that only more growth can create the capital needed to improve the quality of life in the world. Furthermore, they argue that only continued growth can provide the financial resources required to protect our natural surroundings from industrialization.This debate over the desirability of continued economic growth is of vital importance to business and industry. If those who argue against economic growth are correct, the problems they mention cannot be ignored. To find a solution, economists and the business community must pay attention to these problems and continue discussing them with one another.36. According to those who argue against economic growth we must slow down for the following reasons EXCEPT that .A) our natural surroundings are in danger of being destroyed by industryB)the fixed supply of natural resources marks a point beyond which economic growth cannot continueC)the world population is ever increasingD)more efforts should be made to improve the quality of our material life37．Those who want more economic growth believe that continued economic growthA) is essential to the well-being of society as a wholeB) can provide the solution to many of our social problems today．C) can protect our environment from being polluted by industryD)can provide us with more natural resources for industrialization38．We may infer from the context that“proponents”(Paragraph 3)most probablymeans ．A)arguments in support of somethingB)disagreementsC) people who argue for somethingD) people who argue against something39．The passage is mainly about .A) the contradiction between economists and the business communityB)the present debate one economic growthC)the advantages and disadvantages of economic growthD)the importance of the debate on economic growth40．We may infer from the passage that ．A)the author describes the case as it isB)the author is for economic growthC)the author is against continued economic growthD)the author is very much worried about the problems caused by continued economic growthPart ⅢVocabulary and Structure(20minutes)Directions：There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part．For each sentence there are four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D)．Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding 1etter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center．41. The author was in a small village，as is described in some of his short stories.A)brought out C)brought inB)brought up D)brought about42．In what year did Magellan on his voyage around the world?A)set up C)set backB)set for D)set off43．There is something wrong here；I will ask my solicitor to__ it.A)make out C)look intoB)set about D)figure out44，It was for him to wear at shirt at the reception．A)out of place C) out of questionB)out of order D)out of practice45．The old lady was to the young man who helped her find her lost grandson．A)touched C)cheerfulB)grateful D)generous46．The of human knowledge are being pushed further．A)boundaries C)limitsB)borders D)edges47．Physicists have made new discoveries that challenge．our theories of the universe．A)existed C)establishedB)adapted D)recognized48．to popular belief，Cheopatra，the famous Egyptian queen，was Greek amd Spoke six languages．A)Contrary C)AccordingB)Compared D)Contrast49．The indecisive man was persuaded into changing his mind．A)hardly C)unwillinglyB)voluntarily D)readily50．My telephone has rung so often today that it is becoming a(n) ．A)interruption C)distressB)bore D)nuisance51．It is really to get angry about such an insignificant matter.A)tragic C)comicB)ridiculous D)impardonable52．Professor Wheelock is always very to the reaction of the audience when he Gives lectures．A)sentimental C)sensitiveB)sensible D)positive53．The audience dressed in a variety of ways，some in suits and dresses，some in jans．A)has C) isB)have D)are54．The Tai Mahal in India has been called the most beautiful building in the world．I’ve spent moonlit night there．A)many a C)a great manyB)plenty of D)a great deal55．I don’t know what illness he suffered from，but I do remember he mentioned in hospital last year.A)to be C)beingB)to have been D)having been56．I’m amazed that the young actress married the filmmaker so soon．She Him very well．A)won’t have known C)shouldn't knowB)can't have known D)mustn’t know57．Bruce Jenner chose as his sport the decathlon(十项全能), is like saying that he chose to be good at everything.A)what C)whichB)it D)who58．My wife and I can scarcely remember what we ate at the state banquet except it was plentiful and delicious．B)that D)as59．The waves violently against the shore，people couldn’t hear them crying for help.A)beating C)have beatenB)beat D)were beating．60．Mrs．Parkins，who lost both her husband and son during the Second World War，is now in poor health and expects to care ofA)be taking C)takeB)have taken D)be taken61．The away your job is from manual work，the more important it will be that you know how to convey your thoughts in writing or speaking．A)greater C)fartherB)more D)further62．In order to search for escaped prisoner，the police decide to question comes along this road．A)who C)whoeverB)whom D)whomever63．Mr．Manson，who holds the office of chairman, has heavy a work load that it is difficult for him to travel.A)such C)quiteB)so D)much64．Albert Einstein often stressed to interviewers that his accomplishment would certainly have been achieved by others 1ived.A)had he never C)never had heB)he had never D)never he had65．It was in the name of freedom Kennedy led his country deeper into its cruel, hopeless war in Vietnam．A)when C)asB)while D)that66．Like most other human beings，medical doctors usually prefer that theyevaluated according to their intentions and feelings．A)are C)will beB)be D)would be67．I on the porch for an hour when he came and started to argue about whatbefore．A)stood，happened C)have stood，has happenedB)had stood，was happened D)had been standing，had happened68．The problem had been solved many years ago．What’s the point talking about it now?A)in C)atB)to D)on69．My uncle speaks English，French，Russian，and Japanese．He is believed to have a gift 1anguages．B)with D)in70．We thought she’d come for a visit, but it seems she’s staying .A)much longer C)for longB)for long time D)for goodPart IV Cloze(15minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage．For each blank there are four Choices marked A)，B)，C) and D)．You should choose the ONE answer that best fits into the passage．Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center．How many different kinds of emotions do you feel? You may be 71 to find that it is very hard to specify all of them．Not only 72 hard to describe in words，they are difficult to 73 ．As a result，two people rarely 74 a11 of them．However, there are a number of 75 Emotions that most people experience．When we receive something that we want，or something happens 76 we like，we usually feel joy or happiness．Joy is a positive and powerful emotion，77 for which we all strive．It is natural to want to be happy，and all of us 78 happiness．As a general 79 , joy occurs when we reach a 80 goal or obtain a desired object．81 people often desire different goals and objects, it is 82 that one person may find joy in repairing an automobile，83 another may find joy in solving a math problem．Of course，we often share 84 goals or interests，and therefore we can experience joy together．This may be in sports，in the arts，in learning，in raising a family, or in 85 being together．When we have difficulty 86 desired objects or reaching desired goals we experience 87 emotions such as anger and grief. When little things get in our way，We experience 88 frustrations or tensions．For example，if you are dressing to go out 89 a date，you may feel frustration when a zipper breaks or a button falls off. The more difficulty you have in reaching a goal，the more frustrated you may feel and the more angry you may become．If you really want something to happen，and you feel it 90 happen, but someone or something stops it，you may become quite angry．71．A)shocked C)surprisedB)astounded D)bewildered72．A)emotional feelings are C)the emotional feeling isB)are emotional feelings D)is the emotional feeling73．A)1ist C)arrangeB)recognize D)understand74．A)agree C)agree withB)agree on D)agree to75．A)necessary C)essentialB)vital D)basic76．A)if C)thatB)what D)when77．A)one C)very oneB)the one D)only one78．A)search to C)searchB)search of D)search for百度文库- 让每个人平等地提升自我11 79．A)practice C)lawB)rule D)sense 80．A)desired C)prospectiveB)desirous D)fascinated 81．A)For C)SinceB)When D)Being 82．A)understanding C) to understandB)understood D)understandable 83．A)however C)whileB)if D)even though 84．A)same C)similarB)common D)different 85．A)just C)rightB)only D)even 86．A)of obtaining C)with obtainingB)in obtaining D)for obtaining 87．A)bad C)uneasyB)unpleasant D)negative 88．A)small C)littleB)insignificant D)minor 89．A)on C)forB)in D)to90．A)will C)shouldB)shall D)wouldPart V Writing(30minutes)Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled “ A LETTER TO A ROOMMATE”.Suppose one of your roommates is getting addicted to smoking. You are going to write a letter, trying to persuade him to quite．Your letter should be persuasive．It may be well-advised to contain in your letter following the points．1．His smoking is becoming a problem to an his roommates；2．He is ruining his health;3．Smoking harms the health of others around him，too；4．He can quit it if he is determined．。

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2023年12月份英语四级答案参考

12月份四级参照答案（听力只作为参照）Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)1. C) It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.2. C) There are more extremes in the weather.3. D) Apply for a job in the electronic company.4. A) It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.5.D) It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.6. A) The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.7. A) See a doctor.8. C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.9. D) She’ll consult Dr.Garcia about entering graduate school.10. C)They were puzzled by his decision.11. C) They get less attention from their parents.12. A) It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding.13. B) It is much cheaper than space travel.14. D) To explain why he took up underwater exploration.15. B) They can both be quite challenging.16. A)They usually don’t follow family rules.17. B) It will most likely prove ineffective.18. A) Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech..19. B) At a bookstore.20. B) They are very likely to succeed in life.阅读：21. D) not as simple as it seems22. C)it is vague and ineffective23. D) the child may feel that he owes her an apology24. B) the outcome was beyond their control25. A) the benefits of manageable stress26. A) To see if there was a deliberate cover-up of the problem.27. A) A huge financial problem has arisen.28. B.To promote the company’s strategy of globalization29. D.It needs to turn to the world market for development30. D.people the world over enjoy eating their company’s potato chips31. A.consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands32. C.will be in the interest of the local people33. C) They pooled their efforts to help solve it.34. D) keep people properly informed of the crisis.35.C) doing challenging work may be good for one’s health36. C) short bursts of stress hormones enhance memory function37. B) I’m aware you’re upset, but I’m not to blame38. B) their ages should be taken into account39. B) unthinkable40. B)stay away from41 D) anniversary42 A)involve43 B) Extensive44 C ) deposit45 C) torn down46D ) insert47 A ) In view of48 D ) flexible49 D) source50 A) excuse51 C )loan52 A) see to53 A) unstable54 A) enthusiasm55. C)fate56 B)delivery57B) witnesses58D) take on59 D ) Nevertheless69 D) concerned about60.D ) locate61 C) targets62 B ) dim63 B) get over64 C) transferred65 B) decorated66 B) at intervals67 D) keen68C)not to speak of70 B)mayPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow:1. 越来越多旳博物馆免费对外开放旳目旳是什么？2. 也会带来某些问题3. 你旳见解？Free admission to museums参照范文Free Admission to Museums（满分版）Nowadays, an increasing number of museums are admission-free to visitors home and abroad. The hidden reason behind this is not hard to analyze as there’s a growing awareness for the authorities regarding the urgency of popularization of culture, knowledge and history with every average person in our society. Only wi th free access to this live ‘database’, can most people fully enjoy what museums could offer to them.However, free admission to museums might lead to some social problems as well. The most obvious problem is that it might give museums a very heavy economic burden which directly impedes the sustainable development of these organizations. As a result, our government has to work out other ways to collect funds from different channels, which might be difficult to operate or control. On the other hand, free admission attracts too many visitors,some of which might not be well-purposed and do some conscious or unconscious damage to the valuable treasures which used to be well-preserved in the museums.As a university student, I am in favor of the free-admission conduct. Yet it is proposed that some measures should be taken to solve the potential problems caused by it. For example, museums can make some regulations to guide the behavior of visitors or set some ‘closed’ days for museums for regular maintenance. Only in this way can free-admission to museums become a long-lasting phenomenon and have sustainable development.改错参照答案：（Ⅰ）1. rest → remaining2. therefore → however3. and → but4. to → for5. companion → company6. times ∧ to → not7. that → which8. low → lower9. the →／10. to → /（Ⅱ）1．that→which2．danger→endanger 3．Although→Since4．hour→an hour5．with→without6．work→working7．can adjust→can not adjust 8．fill→filling9．by→for10．too→either（Ⅲ）1．lowly→low2．likely→alike3．writing→written4．of→from5．of→for6．They→It7．that→those8．contains→在contains前加it9．like→unlike10．if→unlessMan is the soul of the universe.人是万物之灵。

2002年6月英语六级听力(含答案)

2002年6月英语六级真题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)1. A) Registering for courses.B) Buying a new computer.C) Getting directions.D) Studying sociology.2. A) The man will probably have to find a roommate.B) The man is unlikely to live in the suburbs.C) The man will probably have to buy a car.D) The man in unlikely to find exactly what he desires.3. A) Painting a picture.B) Hosting a program.C) Designing a studio.D) Taking a photograph.4. A) The woman doesn’t think it a problem to get her passport renewed.B) The woman has difficulty renewing her passport.C) The woman hasn’t renewed her passport yet.D) The woman’s passport is still valid.5. A) A prediction of the future of mankind.B) A new drug that may benefit mankindC) An opportunity for a good job.D) an unsuccessful experiment.6. A) A lesson requires students’ active involvement.B) Students usually take an active part in a lecture.C) More knowledge is covered in a lecture.D) There is a larger group of people interested in lessons.7. A) Neither of their watches keeps good time.B) The woman’s watch stopped 3 hours ago.C) The man’s watch goes too fast.D) It’s too dark for the woman to read her watch.8. A) She’s proud of being able to do many things at the same time.B) She is sure to finish all the things in a few hours.C) She dreams of becoming a millionaire someday.D) She’s been kept extremely busy.9. A) He wants his students to be on time for class.B) He doesn’t allow his students to tell jokes in class.C) He is always punctual for his class.D) He rarely notices which students are late.10. A) He is nervous about the exam.B) He is looking for a job.C) He doesn’t dare to tell lies.D) He doesn’t know how to answer the questions.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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestion 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) She was bored with her idle life at home.B) She was offered a good job by her neighbour.C) She wanted to help with the family’s finances.D) Her family would like to see her more involved in social life.12. A) Doing housework.B) Looking after her neighbour’s children.C) Reading papers and watching TV.D) Taking good care of her husband.13. A) Jane got angry at Bill’s idle life.B) Bill failed to adapt to the new situation.C) Bill blamed Jane for neglecting the family.D) The children were not taken good care of.14. A) Neighbours should help each other.B) Women should have their own careers.C) Man and wife should share household duties.D) Parents should take good care of their children.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) To predict natural disasters that can cause vast destruction.B) To limit the destruction that natural disasters may cause.C) To gain financial support from the United Nations.D) To propose measures to hold back natural disasters.16. A) There is still a long way to go before man can control natural disasters.B) International cooperation can minimize the destructive force of natural disasters.C) Technology can help reduce the damage natural disasters may cause.D) Scientists can successfully predict earthquakes.17. A) There were fatal mistakes in its design.B) The builder didn’t observe the building codes of the time.C) The traffic load went beyond its capacity.D) It was build according to less strict earthquake-resistance standards.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) By judging to what extent they can eliminate the risks.B) By estimating the possible loss of lives and property.C) By estimating the frequency of volcanic eruptions.D) By judging the possible risks against the likely benefits.19. A) One of Etna’s recent eruptions made many people move away.B) Etna’s frequent eruptions have ruined most of the local farmland.C) Etna’s eruptions are frequent but usually mild.D) There are signs that Etna will erupt again in the near future.20. A) They will remain where they are.B) They will leave this area for ever.C) They will turn to experts for advice.D) They will seek shelter in nearby regions.答案：1. A2. D3. B4. C5. B6. A7. B8. D9. C 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. D 19. C 20. A 21. A 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. D 41. B 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. D 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. D 56. A 57. A 58. C 59. D 60. A 61. A 62. D 63. D 64. C 65. D 66. C 67. B 68. C 69. D 70. BSection A1. W:The deadline for the sociology and computer courses is the day after tomorrow. M: But I have not decided which coursesto take yet.Q: What are the man and woman talkingabout?2. M:I’m looking for an apartment with a monthly rent of around $200 in thisneighbourhood. Could you give some advice on that?W: Well. It’s rather hard to find anythingfor less than $300 aro und there, rents are lower in the suburbs. But you’llneed transportation if you choose to live there.Q: What do we learn from theconversation?3. W:Well, Tonight we have Prof. Brown in the studio to talk about his recent book,Fashion Images. Good evening.M: Good evening, and thank you forinviting me here this evening.Q: What is the woman doing?4. M:Have you run up against any problems in getting the passport renewed?W: I haven’t started applying yet.Q: What do we know from the conversation?5. M:I must point out that trials of new medicine are expensive and you can neverguarantee success.W: But there is a very good chance inthis case. I hope you will go ahead in view of the potential benefit tomankind.Q: What are the two speakers talkingabout?6. W:What is the difference between a lesson and a lecture?M: Well, they are both ways of impartingknowledge, but the main difference is that you participate in a lesson whereasyou just listen to a lecture. A lecture is generally given to a much largergroup.Q: What does the man mean?7. W:It’s awfully dark for four o’clock. Do you think it’s going to rain?M: You’d better do something about thatwatch of yours. It must have stopped three hours ago. Mine says seven.Q: What conclusion can we draw from thisconversation?8. M:You are looking a little overwhelmed.W: Exactly. You know I got a millionthings to do and all of them have to be finished within three hours.Q: What does the woman mean?9. M:Ah, er! Looks like I’m going to be a little late for class.I hope Professor Clark doesn’t start on timetoday.W: Are you kidding? You can set yourwatch by the time he starts his class.Q: What can be inferred about ProfessorClark?10. M:I’m both excited and nervous about the job interview this afternoon.W: Take it easy, just wear a tidy andclean clothes and response truthfully to the inquiries and remember, honesty isthe best policy.Q: What do we learn about the man?Section BPassage OneJane Brown, has been married for 12 years,she has three children and lives in a suburb outside Columbus Ohio.When her youngest child reached school age, Jane decided to go back to work.She felt that she should contribute to the household finances. Her salary couldmake the difference between the financial struggle and a secure financialsituation for her family. Jane also felt bored and frustrated in her role as ahome maker and wanted to be more involved in life outside her home. Jane wasworried about the children’s adjustment to this new situation, but she arrangedfor them to go stay with a woman nearby after school each afternoon. Theyseemed to be happy with the arrangement. The problem seemed to be between Janeand her husband Bill.When Jane was at home all day, she was ableto clean the house, go grocery shopping, wash the clothes, take care of thechildren and cook the two or three meals each day. She was very busy, ofcourse, but she succeeded in getting everything done. Now these same thingsneed to be done, but Jane has only evenings and early mornings to do them. BothJane and Bill are tired when they arrived at home at six p.m. Bill isaccustomed to sitting down and reading the paper or watchingTV until the dinner is ready. This is exactlywhat Jane feels like doing, but someone has to fix the dinner, and Bill expectsit to be Jane. Jane is becoming very angry at B ill’s attitude. She feels thatthey should share the household jobs. But Bill feels that everything should bethe same as it was before when back to work.11. Whydid Jane want to go back to work?12. Howdid Jane spend her days before she went back to work?13. Whatproblem arose when Jane went back to work?14. Whatdoes the story try to tell us?Passage TwoThe decade for natural disaster reduction isa programme designed to reduce the impact of natural disasters throughout theworld. With the support from the UN, countries will be encouraged to shareinformation about disaster reduction, for instance, information about how toplan for and cope with hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters. Oneof the most important things the programme plans to do is to remind us of whatwe can do to protect ourselves. For example, we can pack a suitcase withflashlights, a radio, food, drinking water and some tools. This safety case mayhelp us survive disaster until help arrives. Besides, the programmes willencourage governments to establish building standards, emergency response planand training plans. These measures can help to limit the destruction by naturaldisasters. The comparatively mild-effects of the northern California earthquake in 1989, are goodevidence that we do have the technology to prevent vast destruction. The recentdisasters, on the other hand, prove that people will suffer if we don’t usethat technology. When a highway collapsed in northern California, people were killed in theircars. The highway was not built according to stricter standards to resistearthquakes. Individuals and governments have to be far-sighted. We should takeextra time and spend extra money to build disaster safety into our lives.Although such programme can’t hold back the winds or stop earthquakes, they cansave people’s lives and homes.15. Whatis the purpose of the programme mentioned in this passage?16. Whatcan we learn from the northern Californiaearthquake in 1989?17. Whydid the highway in northern Californiacollapse?Passage ThreeLiving at the foot of one of the most activevolcanoes might not appeal to you at all. But believe it or not, the areasurrounding Mount Etna in Italyis packed with people. In fact, it is the most densely-populated region on thewhole island of Sicily. The reason is that rich volcanicsoil makes the land fantastic for farming. By growing and selling a variety ofcrops, local people earn a good living.For them, the economic benefit they reapsurpasses the risk of dying or losing property in one of volcanoes frequenteruptions. People everywhere make decisions about risky situations this way,that is, by comparing the risks and the benefits. According to the experts, thesize of the risks depends on both its probability and seriousness. Le t’s take Mount Etna for example, it does erupt frequently, but thousands of the eruptions are usuallyminor, so the overall risk for people living nearby is relatively small. Butsuppose Mount Etna erupted every day, orimagine thateach eruption there killed thousands of people, if that were thecase, the risk would be much larger. Indeed, the risk would be too large formany people to live with and they would have to move away.18. Howdo people make decisions about risky situations?19. Whatdo we know about Mount Etna from the passage?20. Whatwill people living near Mount Etna do in theface of its eruptions?。

广东2023年a级6月英语考试真题

广东2023年a级6月英语考试真题全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1广东2023年A级6月英语考试真题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. He is going to the cinema.B. He is not interested in the film.C. He has already seen the movie.D. He will get some information about the movie.2. A. It’s easy.B. It’s far.C. It’s delicious.D. It’s difficult.3. A. The woman is out of office.B. The woman is the manager’s secretary.C. The man will call the manager later.D. The man can’t leave a message for the woman.4. A. Carrying books.B. Walking to the office.C. Leaving for the library.D. Going to meet the man.5. A. In the garden.B. In the living room.C. In the dining room.D. In the kitchen.6. A. The woman doesn’t like her new hairstyle.B. The woman thinks the man is polite.C. The woman will go to the salon with the man.D. The woman has never visited the salon.7. A. Visit his grandparents.B. Have a party at home.C. Stay at a hotel.D. Go sightseeing.8. A. The man should hurry up.B. The man should take the bus.C. The man can buy the tickets on the train.D. The man can buy the tickets online.9. A. She has always wanted to be a designer.B. She knows what the man does for a living.C. She will apply for the design job.D. She has seen the job ad.10. A. She is satisfied with her present job.B. She doesn’t have a job.C. She is looking for a job.D. She enjoys housework.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 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage One11. A) Check into a hotel.B) Buy travel insurance.C) Book a flight ticket.D) See a travel agent.12. A) The man will leave his suggestion to the woman.B) The man doesn’t agree with the woman’s choice.C) The man suggests the woman take a long vacation.D) The man has planned the woman’s trip.13. A) The woman enjoys traveling alone.B) The woman will go to the airport with the man.C) The woman needs more time to plan the trip.D) The woman prefers to travel in the company of others.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Their love for traveling.B) Their passion for studying English.C) Their friendship.D) Their taste for music.15. A) One of the girls’ birthday.B) The result of the women’s study.C) The music concert the women attended.D) The test the women will take.16. A) Next Saturday.B) Next weekend.C) The following Sunday.D) The day after the music concert.17. A) She has to apply for a job.B) She wants to take a trip.C) She plans to catch up with her schoolwork.D) She hopes to succeed in her exam.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) BedroomsB) GardensC) CountrysideD) Living rooms19. A) More free time.B) Less leisure time.C) Poorer health.D) More social activities.20. A) The development of the spring.B) The feeling that comes from growing plants.C) The different patterns of flowers.D) The reason people love plants so much.Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four 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 OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Every person has a different taste when it comes to food and drink, which means that every culture must have its special dishes. Some countries like India and China, think that the food in their restaurants is the best in the world. The variety, they say, is unrivaled (无可比拟的), while the quality is superior to that of Western countries.On the other hand, some Western countries, like France, cannot believe the praises for the food in other parts of the world. They think that their own food is by far the best. TheFrench have always been proud of their cooking and they are famous for the wonderful meals that they eat. Traditional French cooking is a matter of good taste as well as good health.21. According to this passage, what can we learn about food and drink?A) Every culture has its special dishes.B) The food in India is the best.C) The food in every country tastes the same.D) The French like Indian food.22. Many people in Western countries think that French food is the best in the world because _____.A) it is the cheapestB) it is the healthiestC) it is the tastiestD) it is the most popular23. The French people are proud of _____.A) their traditional cookingB) their fast foodC) their special restaurantsD) their clothes24. “Variety” in the first paragraph refers to _____.A) the qualityB) the priceC) the amountD) the taste25. The French are famous for _____.A) their clothingB) their wonderful mealsC) their beautiful citiesD) their good healthPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.People no longer have time to relax. As a result, there are more health problems than ever before. Small health problems have a way of growing into big ones.When under stress, we no longer eat a balanced diet. We no longer feel the need to take exercise and our sleep patterns are different.In the past, things were very different. People worked to live, not lived to work. Work came second to family. Now with little or no free time, people choose to spend their time entertaining themselves with fast food, computer games, television or the Internet. Time spent outdoors is minimal (最小限度).When we feel unwell, many of us reach for the medicine cabinet quickly. This can act as a temporary relief from health problems, but is it the long-term answer to all health problems?26. What can be learned about health problems from this passage?A) They can be solved by taking medicine.B) They are caused by eating a balanced diet.C) They are growing bigger because of the lack of time to relax.D) They are decreasing with the increasing of free time.27. According to the passage, why do people no longer feel the need to take exercise when under stress?A) They are too busy to maintain a balanced diet.B) They are too tired to do exercise.C) They cannot sleep well.D) They are too busy entertaining themselves in other ways.28. What did people choose to spend their time on in the past?A) Reading books.B) Playing computer games.C) Watching TV.D) Family matters.29. What does the writer imply (暗示) about medicine in the last paragraph?A) It cannot bring temporary relief from health problems.B) It cannot solve long-term health problems.C) It can find a solution to all health problems.D) It can work as a permanent answer to all health problems.30. What do people choose to entertain themselves with now?A) Fast food.B) Computer games.C) Television.D) The Internet.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.7 pieces of advice on how to get a better day1. Get enough sleepMost of us need about 8 hours sleep a night. Try to keep regular hours, as far as possible, get up and go to bed at the same time every day.2. Plan some quiet timeIt’s easy to feel rushed and anxious if you try to do too much. Plan to take time out each day.3. Do some physical activityYou don’t have to go to the gym. Just take a 45—minute walk in the evening.4. Find ways to relaxListening to music, having a bath or talking to a friend.5. Meet friends and have some funMake time for people who make you laugh and do things you enjoy.6. Cut down on alcoholIf you drink a lot, try to cut down. Or have a drink free day.7. Eat wellDon’t skip meals, especially breakfast.Write all 7 pieces of advice to remind yourself:31. What does the writer suggest in the first piece of advice?A) Have a leisure life.B) Get 10 hours sleep a night.C) Get a lot of sleep.D) Stick to a routine.32. What will happen if you try to do too much?A) You will never feel rushed.B) You will feel fast and unsettled.C) You will live by yourself.D) You will have a good life.33. What does the writer say about physical activities in the third piece of advice?A) Even a 20 minute walk in the afternoon is enough.B) A 20 minute walk in the morning is enough.C) A 45-minute walk in the evening is necessary.D) You should join a gym.34. What is the recommended way to relax in the fourth piece of advice?A) Reading a book.B) Having a bath.C) Doing the housework.D) Watching TV.35. What does the writer say about alcohol in the sixth piece of advice?A) Don’t drink at all.B) Drink as much as you like.C) Drink regularly.D) Try to cut down on alcohol.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.People need to make a living, to have shelter and to have food on the table. But this is not what life is just about. People are free thinking beings, and need friends and relationships with their family. However, to spend time with other people they must have time to do so.People need to spend time outdoors, to enjoy nature, to exercise and breathe fresh air. Sometimes, simply being close to the sea, or the river, can help people to feel that life is worth living.When people stop and listen to a piece of beautiful music, they sometimes feel the same way. When they read a beautiful poem they may feel a connection with the author. When they draw a picture, or cook a meal, they feel good and happy. People need to feel that they are part of the world, and are not isolated. This is why we take part in the arts.36. What must people have time for in order to spend time with others, according to this passage?A) Working.B) Watching TV.C) Reading books.D) Resting.37. What is important for people to do outdoors, according to the passage?A) Chatting.B) Cooking.C) Breathing fresh air.D) Eating fast food.38. How might people feel when they are close to a river?A) Relaxed.B) Isolated.C) Lonely.D) Tired.39. What may people feel when they read a beautiful poem?A) A connection with the author.B) A lack of interest.C) Disgust.D) A break with the author.40. Why do people take part in the arts, according to the writer?A) To have a living.B) To have shelter.C) To breathe fresh air.D) To feel they are part of the world.Part III Vocabulary (15 minutes)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.41. You _____ finish the project ahead of time, provided you work hard.A) willB) canD) shall42. We should find _____ to solve the problem as soon as possible.A) a different wayB) a different waysC) the different waysD) different ways43. We must respect _____ opinions even if we don’t agree with them.A) anotherB) othersC) the othersD) others’44. She appears lonely, but _____ she has many friends.A) the factB) in factC) actually45. We _____ our destination until 5 o’clock.A) will not arrive atB) will not arrive inC) will not arrive toD) will not arrive46. The storm blew over the bridge, _____ it.A) completely destroyingB) completely destroyedC) completely be destroyedD) completely being destroyed47. If the research is correct, _____.A) it will be finished by the end of the yearB) it would be finished by the end of the yearC) it will have been finished by the end of the yearD) it would have been finished by the end of the year48. One-third of the students _____ the competition were girls.A) attendingB) was attendedC) who attendD) who attended49. You need to set a clear, _____ goal for yourself.A) achieveB) achievableC) achievementD) achieving50. My brother is fond of traveling and _____.A) so am IB) so do IC) so I amD) so I do51. The new policy has _____ a positive effect on the company.A) already hadB) already havingC) will have hadD) had already52. The dog was lost and we didn’t know _____.A) what to doB) how to doC) to do whatD) to do how53. The teacher had no choice but _____ the student out of the classroom.A) having to sendB) to sendC) sendD) sent54. This ticket _____ you to travel anywhere in the city.A) allowsB) permitsC) admitsD) passes55. The performance will be held _____ raining.A) despiteB) althoughC) in case ofD) because ofPart IV Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “Advantage of Learning a Second Language”. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1. 双语能力对于现代社会来说是很重要的。

23年12月大学英语四级考试真题听力原文

23年12月大学英语四级考试真题听力原文全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇123年12月大学英语四级考试听力原文如下：Part I Listening Comprehension (20 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, B is the correct answer. You should choose [B] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A][B][C][D]1. A) He is still in the hospital.B) He is working in the lab.C) He has recovered from his illness.D) He is waiting for the bus.2. A) He agrees with the woman.B) He enjoys the piano concert.C) He doesn’t mind missing the concert.D) He doesn’t find the woman's advice helpful.3. A) The woman should make a reservation.B) The restaurant is too crowded.C) The woman will be back soon.D) There are few tables available.4. A) She has a little trouble understanding the man.B) She knows the man quite well.C) She doesn’t want to take a taxi.D) She is looking forward to seeing Bob.5. A) He is unhappy with the woman’s suggestion.B) He doesn’t believe the woman’s excuse.C) He dislikes the woman.D) He is willing to wait a little longer.6. A) Go to the student service center.B) Choose a new course by himself.C) Ask the man about his new course.D) Apply for a course change.7. A) The man was late for his flight.B) The man couldn’t catch a plane.C) There might be something wrong with the man’s car.D) The man missed his 4 pm flight.8. A) The man will leave his job.B) The woman is planning to quit her job.C) The man has been dismissed.D) The man intends to look for another job.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 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) Health issues. B) Nutritional advice.C) Financial management. D) Cosmetic products.10. A) Cancer. B) Cardiovascular diseases.C) Diabetes. D) Mental illness.11. A) Coffee. B) Tea. C) Wine. D) Fruit juice.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) It is too noisy. B) It is too crowded.C) It is too small. D) It is too dark.13. A) Libraries. B) Bookstores. C) Restaurants. D) Cafés.14. A) Reading a newspaper. B) Watching a TV program.C) Taking a nap. D) Doing homework.Passage ThreeQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) Take part in a marathon. B) Prepare for some tests.C) Work on their writing assignment. D) Join a student club.16. A) They can try to follow a strict schedule.B) It is better to work in a quiet place.C) They should avoid interruptions.D) They may benefit from discussions.17. A) Take part in a match. B) Visit the library.C) Give their friends some help. D) Have lunch with a friend.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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Section CQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. French artists sketch personalized———————— for clients.19. One can see “———————” in the restaurant windows in China.20. Tourists on a boat in Venice paint ———————— to remember the trip.Now, you will hear the passage.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)The year 2023 will be another great year for space exploration, with exciting missions planned to explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond.China is planning a manned mission to the Moon by the end of next year. The mission, called Chang’e, aims to land an astronaut on the Moon for the first time in 50 years. Chinese scientists are also working on a joint mission to Mars with the European Space Agency, which is set to launch in 2024.The United States will further its exploration of Mars in 2023 with the launch of the Mars Perseverance rover. The rover will search for signs of life and collect samples of Martian rock for return to Earth. Furthermore, NASA will launch the James Webb Space Telescope, which will be the most powerful telescope ever sent into space.Private companies are also making advancements in space exploration. SpaceX will send the first all-civilian mission to space in 2023, with a crew consisting entirely of private citizens. This ispart of the growing trend of commercial space travel, with companies like Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic also planning manned missions in the coming years.In addition to the missions planned for 2023, scientists are working on developing new technologies for future space exploration. This includes the development of advanced propulsion systems that could enable faster travel to distant planets, as well as new spacecraft designs that could make space travel more affordable and accessible.Overall, the year 2023 promises to be an exciting time for space exploration, with new missions, technologies, and advancements that will push the boundaries of human knowledge and discovery.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2022年高等学校英语应用能力考试A级含答案详解

高等学校英语应用能力考试(A级)(12月)Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections:This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read: A. New York City. B. An evening party.C. An air trip.D. The man’s job.From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C. An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. [A] [B] [C] [D] Now the test will begin.1.A) The price of the product. C) The delivery of his order.B)The charge of the service. D) The packing of the goods.2.A) Giving a lecture. C) Preparing a party.B)Taking an interview. D) Having an exam.3.A) Its food is delicious. C) It is close to his office.B)Its price is reasonable. D) It provides good service.4.A) By sea. B) By air . C) By train. D) By truck.5.A) Asking the way. C) Buying air tickets.B) Renting a car. D) Booking hotel rooms.Section BDirection:This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions .Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16.A) Open a new shoe store. C) Invite the woman to his company.B) Participate in a trade fair. D) Pace an order with the woman.7.A) An advertising brochure. C) An invitation letter.B) A price list. D) A few samples.Conversation 28.A) At a hotel. C) In a restaurant.B) At the airport. D) In a bank.9. A) To buy a ticket. C) To place an order.B) To book a taxi. D) To make an appointment.10. A) By 7:00. C) By 9:00.B) By 8:00. D) By 10:00.Section CDirections:In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrase missing. The passage will be read two times. You are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now listen to the passage.An interviewer sometimes starts with an open-ended question like Could you tell me something about yourself? It is a way to break the ice and make you feel 11 during the interview. It is also a way for the interviewer to know more about your personality to help him or her to 12 if you are a good fit for the job.It is not a good idea to talk too much about yourself because the interviewer doesn’t want to know everything about you. But on the other hand, telling 13 can make him or her wonder why you aren’t more open. So it’s a good idea to share some14 .These interests may not 15 your work.Section DDirections:This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question .you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the answer sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.16.What does the speaker talk about first in his speech?The speaker first gives about his company.17. What are the main products of the company?Clothing,and household products.18. How long has the company been in business?Over .19. Where can people find job openings at Family Dollar?On its .20. How can people apply for the jobs?They can make their application .Part II Structure (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Directions:In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21.the investigation, the committee published the report on the cause of the accident.A)Completed B) Having completed C) Completing D) To have completed22. The report shows that over half of the women are suffering second-hand smoke at the workplace.A)in B) for C) on D) from23.Our goal is to fulfill the needs of our clients, challenging they may be.A)however B) whenever C)wherever D)whatever24.Only after the secretary saw the train disappear in sight the railway station.A)he leaves B) has he left C)he left D) did he leave25.If they had worked harder, they the project ahead of time.A) will finish B) would have finished C)have finished D)had finished26.The company has decided to sponsor the exhibition, helps to promote its image.A) that B) who C) what D)which27.The newly appointed manager is said to be neither flexible easy to get along with.A) or B) and C)nor D) but28.salaries may not be high, working as a nursing assistant does have some other benefits.A) Unless B) While C) As D) Since29.How we pack the products has a significant impact the cost of logistics.A) of B) on C) to D)with30. Impressed me most about the school is how it was designed to support both the students and the community.A) What B) That C)This D) WhichDirections: There are 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.31. For the sake of our long-term (cooperate) , we may consider reducing the price by 10 per cent.32. Here you will find some (value) resources to help you develop communication skills.33. Driving has long been thought of as (efficient) than flying, but according to new research, that is no longer the case.34. Quotations and samples will (send) to you as soon as we receive your specific inquiries.35. After (receive) your loan from us, if you are not completely satisfied with your experience, please contact us.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.In giving a business presentation, many speakers think that if their idea is strong, their audience will get it readily. They feel discouraged when the audience is unable to understand their presentations. That happens a lot especially when technical experts are invited to make a product presentation to a group of users.What can we do to make a business presentation easier to understand? In my view, good presentations have always been simple and visual. In an effective business presentation, the fewer the points, the better the message gets passed on. You focus on the depth of coverage instead of the width(广度) of coverage. Additionally, you make your ideas visual and relevant, so the message is understood better and remembered longer. Great business presenters relate their ideas and concepts to their audience by using simple, powerful diagrams instead of relying ontext-based slides. In fact, drawing diagrams forces a presenter to make the idea clear even at the preparation stage. It is impossible to draw a diagram when you are not clear about an idea. When your idea is clear, it is easier to transfer it. Most audiences understand a diagram faster and remember it longer. This possibly explains why most of the memorable presentations have been visual in nature.36.Many speakers believe that the stronger their idea, .A)the more powerful their speech will beB)the more meaningful their speech will beC)the more easily the audience will understand itD)the harder the audience will find it to follow37.Why are you advised to give fewer points in your presentation?A)To pass on the messages better. C) To allow audience to take notes.B)To avoid wasting too much time. D) To leave more time for questions.38.The speaker can help the audience remember the message longer by .A) displaying text-based slides C) focusing on the width of coverageB) avoiding long technical terms D) using simple and powerful diagrams39.The underlined word “transfer” in this passage most probably means .A) create B) pass on C) take off D) describe40.This passage is mainly about .A) how to make an effective business presentationB) how to present strong ideas in a presentationC) how to focus on the depth of coverageD) how to prepare a powerful diagramTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Blue Jeans Company was established in October and operates as a partnership (合伙公司）between ElenaHorowitz and James Foster. In fact, it began in Elena^ basement when they sold jeans to friends. And now the company has grown to have its own online store, relationships with suppliers in Asia, and local factories. The company has had its revenues double every two months.For our day-today operations, Blue Jeans Company has established several key relationships and we can easily expand our production when the demand for our goods increases.We obtain the best organic cotton from two suppliers, one located in Turkey and the other in Japan, which means that their supplies are produced without the use of any chemicals. Once the shipment arrives in the US, it’ll be routed (发送）to our production and shipping partner in Los Angeles. We work closely with our partner to ensure quality through regular checks. It is also where the products will ship out. Our office is located on 2029 Century Park East where all staff work together, handling all online order processing and ensuring the purchase and delivery of the products run smoothly. Ifs also where all requests for refunds are handled in addition to the future launch of the jean-recycling program.41.Blue Jeans Company first started its business by .A)selling its product to friends C) exporting jeans to Asian countriesB)doing business in an online store D) supplying raw materials to local factories42.“Organic cotton” in Line 1，Para 3，probably means “cotton ”A)manufactured automatically C) produced without using chemicalsB)grown in local regions D) imported from foreign countries43.To ensure product quality, the company .A)uses man-made materials C) checks its products regularlyB)observes strict regulations D) often asks for clients’ opinions44.The company’s products will ship out from .A)A) New York B) Los Angeles C) Turkey D) Japan45.What will the company do in the future?A)Sell its products worldwide. C)Establish a new office in New York.B)Handle all its orders online. D)Carry out a jean-recycling program.Task 3Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in not more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. is an online market place designed to help you transform your digital images into a flourishing online business.Simply open a free account, upload (上传）your images, set your prices for the available print sizes, and you’re in business…instantly.You can immediately start selling fine art prints and greeting cards to a worldwide audience of art collectors.Each month, more than 5 million visitors stop by FAA to browse and purchase artwork.When one of these visitors purchases your prints or greeting cards, we take care of everything for you!In order to help you generate sales, FAA advertises your artwork for you online, and we also pro- vide you with powerful and unique marketing features.In addition, FAA has an online community of 40,000+ artists who participate in daily discussions, live chats, groups, contests, and much more. If you’re interested in networking with other artists, discussing art-related topics, and sharing business ideas... you’re come to the right place.Task 4Directions: The following is a list of items related to museum visiting. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A —Bull marketJ —Earnings per share B —Bull marketK —Price per share C —Closing priceL —Market value D —Opening priceM —Volume of trading E —Primary marketN —Ordinary share F —Secondary marketO —Composite Index G —Individual investorP—Account balance H —Annual reportQ —Annual returnI —Cash flowExamples:(D)综合指数(L)一级市场 Task 5Directions ：Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56to No.60) that follow. The answers (in not more than three words ) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Are you searching the Internet to find the best place to book a room for your family vacation? Here are some of our tips for you.Getting StartedYears ago searching for a hotel required a lo t of phone calls to hotel chains. Today, there’s no shortage ofquality online hotel booking websites. Just locate your favorite online hotel booking site, enter your travel destination, the date of your trip, and the number of hotel guests.Narrowing the Hotel SearchSo now what? You’ve found a list of hotel rooms online ordered by hotel star ra ting技仰（级别)，guest scores, or price. What’s most important to you? If it^ price, sort the list by lowest price first. If it’s the star rating of the hotel, then click to sort by rating.Read Guest Scores and ReviewsAlways read the guest scores. Keep in mind that hotels with a high number of highly rated guest scores and written guest reviews will increase your confidence that you^ have a good experience at that hotel. Always consider the guest scores when you book a room online in a hotel. Your experience is likely to be similar.56.What did people have to do to search for a hotel in the past?They had to make a lot of .57.What should people do after they have found their favorite hotel booking site?Simply enter their , the date of their trip, and the number of guests.58.How are hotel rooms ordered in a list online?They are ordered by star rating, , or price.59.What should people do if they think the star rating is most important?They just sort by .60.Why should people take the guest scores into consideration?Because their experience is likely to be .Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.61.It has been found that some people devote themselves so fully to their business success that they developunhealthy eating habits.A)人们发既有人旳事业之因此能成功，是与她们旳生活习惯密不可分旳。

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大学英语四级考试试题真题PartⅠ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 10 short conversations.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example: You will hear:You will read:A)At the office B)In the waiting roomC)At the airport D)In a restaurantFrom the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening.This is most likely to have taken place at the office.Therefore,A)"At the office"is the best answer.You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A][B][C][D]1.A)A math teacher and his colleague. B)A teacher and his student.C)A student and his classmate D)A librarian and a student2.A)Tony could not continue the experiment B)Tony finished the experiment last night.C)Tony thought the experiment was well done. D)Tony had expected the experiment to be easier.3.A)She can't put up with the noise. B)She wants to save money to buy a piano.C)The present apartment is too expensive. D)She has found a job a neighbouring area.4.A)He is not very enthusiastic about his English lessons.B)He has made great progress in his English.C)He is a student of the music department.D)He is not very interested in English songs.5.A)At home. B)In a restaurant. C)In a car D)On the street.6.A)His injury kept him at home. B)He didn't think it necessary.C)He was too weak to see the doctor. D)He failed to make an appointment.7.A)5:15 B)5:10 C)4:30 D)5:008.A)The man needs help. B)The man is complaining.C)The man likes his job. D)The man is talking with his boss.9.A)Wear a new dress. B)Make a silk dress. C)Attend a party D)Goshopping.10.A)He played his part quite well. B)He was not dramatic enough.C)He proformed better than the secretary D)He exaggerated his part. Section B Compound Dictation注意:听力理解的B节(Section B)为复合式听写(Compound Dictation),题目在试卷二上,现在请取出试卷二.Part ⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.People living on part of the south coast of England face a serious problem.In 1993,the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered,to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight.The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built.While experts were studying the problem.the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether,sliding down the cliff and into the sea.Erosion(侵蚀)of the white cliffs along the south coast of England has always been a problem but it has become more serious in recent years.Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland.Experts have studied the areas most affected and have drawn up a map for local people,forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed up by the hungry sea.Angry owners have called on the Government to erect sea defenses to protect their ernment surveyors have pointed out that in most cases ,this is impossible .New sea walls would cost hundreds of millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents go further along the coast ,shifting the problem from one area to another.The danger is likely to continue ,they say ,until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock which will not be eaten as limestone is .Meanwhile,if you want to buy a cheap house with an uncertain future,apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south coast of England.You can get a house for a knockdown price but it may turn out to be a knockdown home.11.What is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of England face?A)The rising of the sea level.B)The experts'lack of knowledge.C)The washing-away of limestone cliffs.D)The disappearance of hotels,houses and gardens.12.The erosion of the white cliffs in the south of England________.A)will soon become a problem for people living in central EnglandB)has now become a threat to the local residentsC)can be stopped if proper measures are takenD)is quickly changing the map of England13. The experts study on the problem of erosion an ______A)warn people whose homes are in dangerB)provide an effective way to slow it downC)help to its eventual solutionD)lead to its eventual solution14. It is not feasible to build sea defenses to protect against erosion because ________ .A)house agents along the coast do not support the ideaB)it is too costly and will endanger neighboring areasC)the government it too slow in taking actionD)they will be easily knocked down by waves and currents15. According to the author, when buying a house along the south coast of England, people should _______ .A)take the quality of the house into considerationB)guard against being cheated by the house agentC)examine the house carefully before making a decisionD)be aware of the potential danger involvedPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes(运动员). Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate withothers, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents' and coaches' criticisms to heart and find a flaw (缺陷) in themselves.Coaches and parents should also be cautious that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today's youth sport setting. Young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters' performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, Which can lead to burnout.16. An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is ______A)to reduce their mental stress C)to make sports less competitiveB)to increase their sense of success D)to make sports more challenging17. According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that ____ .A) it can help them learn more about societyB) it enables them to find flaws in themselvesC) it can provide them with valuable experiencesD) it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves18. Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes ______ .A)believing that criticism is beneficial for their early developmentB)without realizing criticism may destroy their self confidenceC)in order to make them remember life's lessonsD)so as to put more pressure on them19. According to the passage parents and coaches should _____________ .A)pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportsB)help children to win every gameC)train children to cope with stressD)enable children to understand the positive aspect of sports20. The author's purpose in writing the passage is ____________ .A)to teach young athletes how to avoid burnoutB)to persuade young children not to worry about criticismC)to stress the importance of positive reinforcement to childrenD)to discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragementPassage ThreeQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. Yet occurrences of shortages and droughts (干旱) are causing famine and distress in some areas, and industrial and agricultural by-products are polluting water supplies. Since the world's population is expected to double in the next 50 years, many experts think we are on the edge of a widespread water crisis.But that doesn't have to be the outcome. Water shortages do not have to trouble the world-if we start valuing water more than we have in the past. Just as we began to appreciate petroleum more after the 1970s oil crises, today we must start looking at water from a fresh economic perspective. We can no longer afford to consider water a virtually free resource of which we can use as much as we like in any way we want.Instead, for all uses except the domestic demand of the poor, governments should price water to reflect its actual value. This means charging a fee for the water itself as well as for the supply costs. Governments should also protect this resource by providing water in more economically and environmentally sound ways. For example, often the cheapest way to provide irrigation(灌溉)water in the dry tropics is through small-scale projects, such as gathering rainfall in depressions(凹地) and pumping it to nearby cropland.No matter what steps governments take to provide water more efficiently, they must change their institutional and legal approaches to water use. Rather than spread control among hundreds or even thousands of local, regional, and national agencies that watch various aspects of water use, countries should set up central authorities to coordinate water policy.21. What is the real cause of the patential water crisis.A)Only harf of the world's warter can be used.B)The world population is inereasing faster and faster.C)Half of the world's water resources have been seriously polluted.D)Humanity has not placed officient value on water resources.22. As indicated in the passage, the water problem _________ .A)is already serious in certain parts of the world.B)Has been exaggerated by some experts in the fieldC)Poses a challenge to the technology of building reservoirsD)Is underestimated by government organizations at different levels23. According to the author, the water price should _______ .A)be reduced to the minimumB)stimulate domestic demandC)correspond to its real valueD)ake into account the occurrences of droughts24. The author says that in some hot and dry areas it is advisable to _________ .A)build big lakes to store waterB)construct big pumping stationsC)build small and cheap irrigation systemsD)channel water from nearby rivers to cropland25. In order to raise the efficiency of the water supply, measures should be taken to ______ .A)guarantee full protection of the environmentB)centralize the management of water resourcesC)increase the sense of responsibility of agencies at all levelsD)encourage local and regional of water resourcesPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee. When it was introduced, most people did not like it as well as "regular"coffee and it took several years to gain general acceptance (introduction stage). At one point, though, Instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity and many brands were introduced (stage of rapid growth). After a while people became attached to one brand and sales leveled off (stage of maturity). Sales went into a slight decline （衰退）when freeze-dried coffees were introduced (stage of decline).The importance of the product life cycle to marketers is this: Different stages in the product life cycle call for different strategies. The goal is to extend product life so that sales and profits do not decline. One strategy is called market modification. It means that marketing managers look for new users and market sections. Did you know, for example, that thebackpacks that so many students carry today were originally designed for the military?Market modification also means searching for increased usage among present customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens.A marketer may re-position the product to appeal to new market sections.Another product extension strategy is called product modification. It involves changing product quality, features, or style to attract new users or more usage from present users. American auto manufacturers are using quality improvement as one way to recapture world markets. Note, also, how auto manufacturers once changed styles dramatically from year to year to keep demand from falling.26. According to the passage, when people grow fond of one particular brand of a product, its sales will ____ .A)decrease gradually C)improve enormouslyB)become unstable D)remain at the same level27. The first paragraph tells us that a new product is _____ .A)usually introduced to satisfy different tastesB)often more expensive than old onesC)often inferior to old ones at firstD)not easily accepted by the public28. Marketers need to know which of the four stages a product is in so as to __________ .A)work out marketing policies C)promote its productionB)increase its popularity D)speed up its life cycle29. The author mentions the example of "backpacks"(Line 4, Para.2 ) to show the importance of _______ .A)increasing usage among students C)pleasing the young as well as the oldB)exploring new market sections D)serving both military and civil needs30. In order to recover their share of the world market, U.S. auto makers are _______ .A)improving product quality C)re-positioning their product in the marketB)modernizing product style D)increasing product features。

2021年6月六级第一套听力原文

2021年6月六级第一套听力原文Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. W: Where is Tom now?M: He went to buy some fruits. He'll be back soon.2. W: Can I pick up my package now?M: Sorry, it's not ready yet. Can you come back in an hour?3. W: How do you usually commute to work?M: I take the subway. It's faster than driving.4. W: I think we should start the meeting at 10 am.M: Sorry, but I already told everyone it's at 11.5. W: What happened yesterday?M: I had to work late, so I missed the game.6. W: Do you want to join us for lunch?M: I would love to, but I'm afraid I have to finish this report first.7. W: Why are you wearing a coat? It's so hot outside.M: The air conditioning is on in the office.8. W: Are you going to the party tonight?M: I was planning to, but I have too much work to do.9. W: Can you help me move this table?M: Sure. Where do you want it?10. W: How did you like the play we saw last night?M: It was fantastic. The actors were amazing.Section BPassage OneThere are many ways to volunteer and serve your community, from donating food to organizing a fundraiser. One of the most popular ways to help is by doing community service. Community service is a broad term that often refers to voluntary work done by individuals or groups to help others without any expectation of receiving payment in return. The activities involved can include tutoring or mentoring, cleaning up public spaces, and serving meals to those in need. Some people choose to do community service because they have a desire to help others, while others do it as part of their religious or moral convictions. Regardless of the reason, the benefits are numerous, including increased self-esteem, expanded social networks, and an improved ability to work with others.Passage TwoIt is well known that a healthy diet is critical for maintaining a healthy bodyweight, but many people overlook the importance of physical exercise. Exercise is crucial for staying fit because it strengthens muscles, improves cardiovascular health, and helps tocontrol weight. Regular exercise can also reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. However, many people find it difficult to start exercising regularly. Some common barriers include a lack of knowledge or motivation, lack of time or money, or simply feeling self-conscious about going to the gym or exercising in public. To overcome these barriers, it is important to create a plan that incorporates realistic goals and a variety of activities. It is also important to find a workout buddy or join a fitness group for support and encouragement.Passage ThreeIn today's fast-paced world, many people struggle with stress and anxiety. For some, a change in lifestyle, such as getting more sleep or spending more time with loved ones, can alleviate some of these feelings. But for others, alternative remedies such as acupuncture or meditation may be more effective. Acupuncture, a form of traditional Chinese medicine, involves the insertion of fine needles into specific points on the body. This is said to stimulate the flow of energy, helping to relieve pain and promote relaxation. Meditation, on the other hand, involves focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to help calm the mind and ease anxiety. Whatever method is chosen, it is important to seek the guidance of a qualified practitioner and to be patient, as it may take time to see results.Section C11. How many ways to volunteer does the woman mention?12. What is community service?13. What are the benefits of doing community service?14. What is exercise important for?15. Why do some people find it difficult to start exercising?16. What should people do to start exercising regularly?17. What are some alternatives to alleviate stress and anxiety?18. What is acupuncture?19. How does meditation help calm the mind?20. What should people be patient about when seeking alternative remedies?。

大学英语四级宝典（冲刺模拟五套题）

大学英语四级宝典（冲刺模拟五套题）模拟试题1、模拟试题一模拟试题一试卷一Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office”is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) go to a Chinese restaurant B) go to a western restaurantC) go to a pub for a change D) go to a food shop2. A) She likes math very much.B) She does not like math at all.C) She wants to make the math interesting.D) She likes math and thought it was interesting.3. A) He wants to wash the dishes. B) He doesn’t want to wash the dishes.C) He will help them wash the dishes. D) He will do anything for the woman.4. A) She disagrees with the man.B) She agrees with the man.C) She thinks it is not the time we should turn our attention to the danger of drunk driving.D) She only agrees with the man at one point.5. A) His partner B) His teacherC) His sister D) His boss6. A) At a cigarette store. B) At a bus station.C) At a gas station. D) At her parents’7. A) Fifteen. B) Twenty-nine.C) Sixteen. D) Sixty.8. A) Do her housework. B) Clean the backyard.C) Wash clothes. D) Enjoy the beautiful day.9. A) Wife and husband B) Teacher and studentC) Mum and son D) Neighbors10. A) The unsmiling faces B) The weatherC) The Londoners D) The colorSection B Compound Dictation注意：听力理解的B节（Section B）为复合式听写（Compound Dictation），题目印刷在试卷二上，现在请取出试卷二。

2002年6月全国大学英语四级考试真题和答案

2002年6月全国大学英语四级考试真题和答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) His father.B) His mother.C) His brother.D) His sister.2. A) A job opportunity.B) A position as general manager.C) A big travel agency.D) An inexperienced salesman.3. A) Having a break.B) Continuing the meeting.C) Moving on to the next item.D) Waiting a little longer.4. A) The weather forecast says it will be fine.B) The weather doesn’t count in their plan.C) They will not do as planned in case of rain.D) They will postpone their program if it rains.5. A) He wishes to have more courses like it.B) He finds it hard to follow the teacher.C) He wishes the teacher would talk more.D) He doesn’t like the teacher’s accent.6. A) Go on with the game.B) Draw pictures on the computer.C) Review his lessons.D) Have a good rest.7. A) She does not agree with Jack.B) Jack’s pe rformance is disappointing.C) Most people will find basketball boring.D) She shares Jack’s opinion.8. A) The man went to a wrong check-in counter.B) The man has just missed his flight.C) The plane will leave at 9:14.D) The plane’s departure time rema ins unknown.9. A) At a newsstand.B) At a car dealer’s.C) At a publishing house.D) At a newspaper office.10. A) He wants to get a new position.B) He is asking the woman for help.C) He has left the woman a good impression.D) He enjoys letter writing.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) They are interested in other kinds of reading.B) They are active in voluntary services.C) They tend to be low in education and in income.D) They live in isolated areas.12. A) The reasons why –people don’t read newspapers are more complicated than assumed.B) There are more uneducated people among the wealthy than originally expected.C) The number of newspaper readers is steadily increasing.D) There are more nonreaders among young people nowadays.13. A) Lowering the prices of their newspapers.B) Shortening their news stories.C) Adding variety to their newspaper content.D) Including more advertisements in their newspapers.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) A basket.B) A cup.C) A egg.D) An oven.15. A) To let in the sunshine.B) To serve as its door.C) To keep the nest cool.D) For the bird to lay eggs.16. A) Branches.B) Grasses.C) Mud.D) Straw.17. A) Some are built underground.B) Some can be eaten.C) Most are sewed with grasses.D) Most are dried by the sun.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) To examine the chemical elements in the Ice Age.B) To look into the pattern of solar wind activity.C) To analyze the composition of different trees.D) To find out the origin of carbon-14 on Earth.19. A) The lifecycle of trees.B) The number of trees.C) The intensity of solar burning.D) The quality of air.20. A) It affects the growth of trees.B) It has been increasing since the Ice Age.C) It is determined by the chemicals in the air.D) It follows a certain cycle.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like “serious illness of a family member” were high on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you take the Holmes-Rahe testyou must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress—it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy.By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women’s magazines ran headlines like “Stress causes illness!” If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events.But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many—like the death of a loved one—are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription (处方) for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move. The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what we know about people. It assumes we’re all vulnerable (脆弱的) and passive in the face of adversity (逆境). But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and metal strain.21. The result of Holmes-Rah e’s medical research tells us ________.A) the way you handle major events may cause stressB) what should be done to avoid stressC) what kind of event would cause stressD) how to cope with sudden changes in life22. The studies on stress in the early 1970’s led to ________.A) widespread concern over its harmful effectsB) great panic over the mental disorder it could causeC) an intensive research into stress-related illnessesD) popular avoidance of stressful jobs23. The score of the Holmes-Rahe test shows ________.A) how much pressure you are underB) how positive events can change your lifeC) how stressful a major event can beD) how you can deal with life-changing events24. Why is “such simplistic advice” (Line 1, Para. 3) impossible to follow?A) No one can stay on the same job for long.B) No prescription is effective in relieving stress.C) People have to get married someday.D) You could be missing opportunities as well.25. According to the passage people who have experienced ups and downsmay become ________.A) nervous when faced with difficultiesB) physically and mentally strainedC) more capable of coping with adversityD) indifferent toward what happens to themPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Most episodes of absent-mindedness—forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room—are caused by a simple lack of attention, says Schacter. “You’re supposed to remember something, but you haven’t encoded it deeply.”Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying situations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don’t pay attention to what you di d because you’re involved in a conversation, you’ll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in you wardrobe (衣柜). “Your memory itself isn’t failing you,” says Schacter. “Rather, you didn’t give your memory system the information it need ed.”Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. “A man who can recite sports statistics from 30 years ago,” says Zelinski, “may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox.” Women have slightly better memories than men, possibly because they pay more attention to their environment, and memory relies on just that.Visual cues can help prevent absent-mindedness, says Schacter. “But be sure the cue is clear and available,” he cautions. If you want to remember to take a medication (药物) with lunch, put the pill bottle on the kitchen table—don’t leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket.Another common episode of absent-mindedness: walking into a room and wondering why you’re there. Most likely, you were thinking about something else. “Everyone does this from time to time,” says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room, and you’ll likely remember.26. Why does the author think that encoding properly is very important?A) It helps us understand our memory system better.B) It enables us to recall something form our memory.C) It expands our memory capacity considerably.D) It slows down the process of losing our memory.27. One possible reason why women have better memories than men is that ________.A) they have a wider range of interestsB) they are more reliant on the environmentC) they have an unusual power of focusing their attentionD) they are more interested in what’s happening around them28. A note in the pocket can hardly serve as a reminder because ________.A) it will easily get lostB) it’s not clear enough for you to readC) it’s out of your sightD) it might get mixed up with other things29. What do we learn from the last paragraph?A) If we focus our attention on one thing, we might forget another.B) Memory depends to a certain extent on the environment.C) Repetition helps improve our memory.D) If we keep forgetting things, we’d better return to where we were.30. What is the passage mainly about?A) The process of gradual memory loss.B) The causes of absent-mindedness.C) The impact of the environment on memory.D) A way if encoding and recalling.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is hard to track the blue whale, the ocean’s largest creature, which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult, and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior. So biologists were delighted early this year when, with the help of the Navy, they were able to track a particular blue whale for 43 days, monitoring its sounds. This was possible because of the Navy’s formerly top-secret system of underwater listening devices spanning the oceans. Tracking whales is but one example of an exciting new world just opening to civilian scientists after the cold war as the Navy starts to share and partly uncover its global network of underwater listening system built over the decades to track the ships of potential enemies.Earth scientists announced at a news conference recently that they had used the system for closely monitoring a deep-sea volcanic eruption (爆发) for the first time and that they plan similar studies.Other scientists have proposed to use the network for tracking ocean currents and measuring changes in ocean and global temperatures.The speed of sound in water is roughly one mile a second—slower than through land but faster than through air. What is most important, different layers of ocean water can act as channels for sounds, focusing them in the same way a stethoscope (听诊器) does when it carries faint noises from a patient’s chest to a doctor’s ear. This focusing is the main reason that even relatively weak sounds in the ocean, especially low-frequency ones, can often travel thousands of miles.31. The passage is chiefly about ________.A) an effort to protect an endangered marine speciesB) the civilian use of a military detection systemC) the exposure of a U.S. Navy top-secret weaponD) a new way to look into the behavior of blue whales32. The underwater listening system was originally designed ________.A) to trace and locate enemy vesselsB) to monitor deep-sea volcanic eruptionsC) to study the movement of ocean currentsD) to replace the global radio communications network33. The deep-sea listening system makes use of ________.A) the sophisticated technology of focusing sounds under waterB) the capability of sound to travel at high speedC) the unique property of layers of ocean water in transmitting soundD) low-frequency sounds traveling across different layers of water34. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) new radio devices should be developed for tracking the endangered blue whalesB) blue whales are no longer endangered with the use of the new listening systemC) opinions differ as to whether civilian scientists should be allowed to use military technologyD) military technology has great potential in civilian use35. Which of the following is true about the U.S. Navy underwater listening network?A) It is now partly accessible to civilian scientists.B) It has been replaced by a more advanced system.C) It became useless to the military after the cold war.D) It is indispensable in protecting endangered species.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.The fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise (有氧操). Millions of individuals became engaged in a variety of aerobic activities, and literally thousands of health spas developed around the country to capitalize (获利) on this emerging interest in fitness, particularly aerobic dancing for females. A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement, even a national chain with spas in most major cities. However, their focus was not on aerobics, but rather on weight-training programs designed to develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to benefit financially form the aerobic fitness movement to better health, since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, if any, health benefits. In recent years, however, weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus not only on developing muscular strength and endurance but onaerobic fitness as well.Historically, most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance, not for health-related reasons, but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performance in athletics. However, in recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives.36. The word “spas” (Line 3, Para. 1) most probably refers to ________.A) sports activitiesB) places for physical exerciseC) recreation centersD) athletic training programs37. Early fitness spas were intended mainly for ________.A) the promotion of aerobic exerciseB) endurance and muscular developmentC) the improvement of women’s figuresD) better performance in aerobic dancing38. What was the attitude of doctors towards weight training in health improvement?A) Positive.B) Indifferent.C) Negative.D) Cautious.39. People were given physical fitness tests in order to find out ________.A) how ell they could do in athleticsB) what their health condition was likeC) what kind of fitness center was suitable for themD) whether they were fit for aerobic exercise40. Recent studies have suggested that weight training ________.A) has become an essential part of people’s lifeB) may well affect the health of the traineesC) will attract more people in the days to comeD) contributes to health improvement as wellPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 3.0. incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. You would be ________ a risk to let your child go to school by himself.A) omittingB) attachingC) affordingD) running42. He is always here; it’s ________ you’ve never met him.A) uniqueB) strangeC) rareD) peculiar43. There has been a great increase in retail sales, ________?A) does thereB) isn’t thereC) hasn’t thereD) isn’t it44. We’d like to ________ a table for five for dinner this evening.A) preserveB) retainC) reserveD) sustain45. Although a teenager, Fred could resist ________ what to do and what not to do.A) being toldB) tellingC) to be toldD) to tell46. The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have ________ supplies of petroleum.A) proficientB) efficientC) potentialD) sufficient47. In fact, Peter would rather have left for San Francisco than ________ in New York.A) to stayB) stayedC) stayingD) having stayed48. He soon received promotion, for his superiors realized that he wasa man of considerable ________.A) abilityB) futureC) possibilityD) opportunity49. Britain ahs the highest ________ of road traffic in the world—over60 cars for every mile of road.A) popularityB) densityC) intensityD) prosperity50. How is it ________ your roommate’s request and yours are identical?A) ifB) soC) whatD) that51. In my opinion, he’s ________ the most imag inative of all the contemporary poets.A) in allB) at bestC) for allD) by far52. He didn’t have time to read the report word for word: he just ________ it.A) skimmedB) observedC) overlookedD) glanced53. The leader of the expedition ________ everyone to follow his example.A) promotedB) reinforcedC) sparkedD) inspired54. What a lovely party! It’s worth ________ all my life.A) rememberingB) to rememberC) to be rememberedD) being remembered55. Who would you rather ________ with you, George or me?A) goingB) to goC) have goneD) went56. The ________ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly between researchers and teachers.A) intensiveB) conciseC) jointD) overall57. The owner and editor of the newspaper ________ the conference.A) were attendingB) were to attendC) is to attendD) are to attend58. We left the meeting, there obviously ________ no point in staying.A) wereB) beingC) to beD) having59. Their products are frequently overpriced and ________ in quality.A) influentialB) inferiorC) superiorD) subordinate60. The neighborhood boys like to play basketball on that ________ lot.A) validB) vacantC) vainD) vague61. These people once had fame and fortune; now ________ is left to them is utter poverty.A) all thatB) all whatC) all whichD) that all62. To our ________, Geoffrey’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.A) anxietyB) reliefC) viewD) judgment63. Many people like white color as it is a ________ of purity.A) symbolB) signC) signalD) symptom64. The residents, ________ had been damaged by the fire, were given help by the Red Cross.A) all of their homesB) all their homesC) whose all homesD) all of whose homes65. This research has attracted wide ________ coverage and has featured on BBC television’s Tomorrow’s World.A) messageB) informationC) mediaD) data66. I would never have ________ a court of law if I hadn’t been so desperate.A) sought forB) accounted forC) turned upD) resorted to67. Investigators agreed that passengers on the airliner ________ at the very moment of the crash.A) should have diedB) must be dyingC) must have diedD) ought to die68. The energy ________ by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.A) transferredB) releasedC) deliveredD) conveyed69. ________ their work will give us a much better feel for the wide differences between the two schools of thought.A) To have reviewedB) Having reviewedC) ReviewingD) Being reviewed70. During the process, great care has to be taken to protect the ________ silk from damage.A) sensitiveB) tenderC) delicateD) sensiblePart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage-with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words).As researchers learn more about how children’s intelligence develops, they are increasingly surprised by the power of parents. The power of the school has been replaced by the home. To begin with, all the factors which are part of intelligence—the child’s understanding of language, learning patterns, curiosity—are established well before the child enters school at the age of six. Study after study has shown that evenafter school begins, children’s achievements have been far more influenced by parents than by teachers. This is particularly true about learning that is language-related. The school rather than the home is given credit for variations in achievement in subjects such as science. In view of their power, it’s sad to see so many parents not making the most of their child’s intelligence. Until recently parents had been warned by educators who asked them not to educate their children. Many teachers now realize that children cannot be educated only at school and parents are being asked to contribute both before and after the child enters school.Parents have been particularly afraid to teach reading at home. Of course, children s houldn’t be pushed to read by their parents, but educators have discovered that reading is best taught individually—and the easiest place to do this is at home. Many four-and five-year-olds who have been shown a few letters and taught their sounds will compose single words of their own with them even before they have been taught to read. Questions: (注意：答题尽量简短，超过10个词要扣分。

cet6_200006真题答案与详解

2000年6月试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) Buy some traveller’s checks.B) Borrow some money from a friend.C) Check the brakes and tires.D) Spend some time travelling.2. A) He is very forgiving and tolerant.B) He probably has a poor memory.C) He is well liked by his customers.D) He has been introduced to the staff.3. A) He thinks the book should include more information.B) He doesn’t think it necessary to provide the answers.C) The answers will be added in a later edition.D) The book does include the answers.4. A) Announce appeals for public service.B) Hold a charity concert to raise money.C) Ask the school radio station for help.D) Pool money to fund the radio station.5. A) She talked with the consultant about the new program until two.B) She wouldn’t talk to the consultant before two.C) She would talk to the consultant during lunch.D) She co uldn’t contact the consultant’s secretary.6. A) They are equally competent for the job.B) They both graduated from art schools.C) They majored in different areas of art.D) They are both willing to draw the posters.7. A) At a book store.B) At an art museum.C) At a newspaper office.D) At a gymnasium.8. A) The woman received a phone call from Mark yesterday.B) The man injured Mark in a traffic accident yesterday.C) The man met a friend by chance.D) The woman contracted Mark on business.9. A) The man should stay up and watch the program.B) The man should read something exciting instead.C) The man should go to bed at eleven.D) The man should give up watching the movie.10. A) Students with a library card can check any book out.B) Reference books are not allowed to be checked out.C) Only students with a library card can check out reference books.D) The number of books a student can check out is unlimited.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestion 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) To find out whether they take music lessons in their space time.B) To find out whether they can name four different musical instruments.C) To find out whether they enjoy playing musical instruments in school.D) To find out whether they differ in their preference for musical instruments.12. A) They find them too hard to play.B) They think it silly to play them.C) They find it not challenging enough to play them.D) They consider it important to be different from girls.13. A) Children who have private music tutors.B) Children who are 8 or older.C) Children who are between 5 and 7.D) Children who are well-educated.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Because there weren’t any professional teams in the U.S. then.B) Because Pele hadn’t retired from the Brazilian National Team yet.C) Because this fast-moving sport wasn’t familiar to many Americans.D) Because good professional players received low salaries.15. A) When it has a large number of fans.B) When it plays at home.C) When it has many international stars playing for it.D) When the fans cheer enthusiastically for it.16. A) It wasn’t among the top four teams.B) It didn’t play as well as expected.C) It won the World Cup.D) It placed fourth.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Students from America.B) Students from England.C) Students from Australia.D) Students from Japan.18. A) Those who know how to program computers.B) Those who get special aid from their teachers.C) Those who are very hardworking.D) Those who have well-educated parents.19. A) Japanese students study much harder than Columbian students.B) Columbian students score higher than Japanese students in maths.C) Columbian students are more optimistic about their maths skills.D) Japanese students have better conditions for study.20. A) Physics.B) Mathematics.C) Environmental science.D) Life science.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Direction:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) C)and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:In the 1920s demand for American farm products fell, as European countries began to recoverfrom World War I and instituted austerity（紧缩）programs to reduce their imports. The result was a sharp drop in farm prices. This period was more disastrous for farmers than earlier times had been, because farmers were no longer self-sufficient. They were paying for machinery, seed, and fertilizer, and they were also buying consumer goods. The prices of the items farmers bought remained constant, while prices they received for their products fell. These developments were made worse by the Great Depression, which began in 1929 and extended throughout the 1930s In 1929, under President Herbert Hoover, the Federal Farm Board was organized. It established the principle of direct interference with supply and demand, and it represented the first national commitment to provide greater economic stability for farmers.President Hoover’s successor attached even more importance to this problem. One of the first measures proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt when he took office in 1933 was the Agricultural Adjustment Act, which was subsequently passed by Congress. This law was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on the grounds that general taxes were being collected to pay one special group of people. However, new laws were passed immediately that achieved the same result of resting soil and providing flood-control measures, but which were based on the principle of soil conservation. The Roosevelt Admin istration believed that rebuilding the nation’s soil was in the national interest and was not simply a plan to help farmers at the expense of other citizens. Later the government guaranteed loans to farmers so that they could buy farm machinery, hybrid（杂交）grain, and fertilizers.21. What brought about the decline in the demand for American farm products?A) The impact of the Great Depression.B) The shrinking of overseas markets.C) The destruction caused by the First World War.D) The increased exports of European countries.22. The chief concern of the American government in the area of agriculture in the 1920s was____________________.A) to increase farm productionB) to establish agricultural lawsC) to prevent farmers from going bankruptD) to promote the mechanization of agriculture23. The Agricultural Adjustment Act encouraged American farmers to __________.A) reduce their scale of productionB) make full use of their landC) adjust the prices of their farm productsD) be self-sufficient in agricultural production24. The Supreme Court rejected the Agricultural Adjustment Act because it believed that the Act______________.A) might cause greater scarcity of farm productsB) didn’t give the Secretary of Agriculture enough powerC) would benefit neither the government nor the farmersD) benefited one group of citizens at the expense of others25. It was claimed that the new laws passed during the Roosevelt Administration were aimed at_______________.A) reducing the cost of farmingB) conserving soil in the long-term interest of the nationC) lowering the burden of farmersD) helping farmers without shifting the burden onto other taxpayersPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:In the 1950s, the pioneers of artificial intelligence (AI) predicted that, by the end of this century, computers would be conversing with us at work and robots would be performing our housework. But as useful as computers are, they’re nowhere close to achieving anything remotely resembling these early aspirations for humanlike behavior. Never mind something as complex as conversation: the most powerful computers struggle to reliably recognize the shape of an object, the most elementary of tasks for a ten-month-old kid.A growing group of AI researchers think they know where the field went wrong. The problem, the scientists say, is that AI has been trying to separate the highest, most abstract levels of thought, like language and mathematics, and to duplicate them with logical, step-by-step programs. A new movement in AI, on the other hand, takes a closer look at the more roundabout way in which nature came up with intelligence. Many of these researchers study evolution and natural adaptation instead of formal logic and conventional computer programs. Rather than digital computers and transistors, some want to work with brain cells and proteins. The results of these early efforts are as promising as they are peculiar, and the new nature-based AI movement is slowly but surely moving to the forefront of the field.Imitating the brain’s neural（神经的）network is a huge step in the right direction, says computer scientist and biophysicist Michael Conrad, but it still misses an important aspect of natural intelligence. “People tend to treat the brain as if it were made up of color-coded transistors,” he explains, “but it’s not simply a clever network of switches. There are lots of important things going on inside the brain cells themselves.” Specifically, Conrad believes that many of the brai n’s capabilities stem from the pattern-recognition proficiency of the individual molecules that make up each brain cell. The best way to build an artificially intelligent device, he claims, would be to build it around the same sort of molecular skills.Right now, the notion that conventional computers and software are fundamentally incapable of matching the processes that take place in the brain remains controversial. But if it proves true, then the efforts of Conrad and his fellow AI rebels could turn out to be the only game in town.26. The author says that the powerful computers of today _______________.A) are capable of reliably recognizing the shape of an objectB) are close to exhibiting humanlike behaviorC) are not very different in their perfor mance from those of the 50’sD) still cannot communicate with people in a human language27. The new trend in artificial intelligence research stems from ____________.A) the shift of the focus of study on to the recognition of the shapes of objectsB) the belief that human intelligence cannot be duplicated with logical, step-by-stepprogramsC) the aspirations of scientists to duplicate the intelligence of a ten-month-old childD) the efforts made by scientists in the study of the similarities between transistors and braincells28. Conrad and his group of AI researchers have been making enormous efforts to _______.A) find a roundabout way to design powerful computersB) build a computer using a clever network of switchesC) find out how intelligence developed in natureD) separate the highest and most abstract levels of thought29. What’s the author’s opinion about the new AI movement?A) It has created a sensation among artificial intelligence researchers but will soon die out.B) It’s breakthroug h in duplicating human thought processes.C) It’s more like a peculiar game rather than a real scientific effort.D) It may prove to be in the right direction though nobody is sure of its future prospects.30. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase “the only game in town” (Line 3,Para.4)?A) The only approach to building an artificially intelligent computer.B) The only way for them to win a prize in artificial intelligence research.C) The only area worth studying in computer science.D) The only game they would like to play in town.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Cars account for half the oil consumed in the U.S., about half the urban pollution and one fourth the greenhouse（温室）gases. They take a similar toll of（损耗）resources in other industrial nations and in the cities of the developing world. As vehicle use continues to increase in the coming decade, the U.S. and other countries will have to deal with these issues or else face unacceptable economic, health-related and political costs. It is unlikely that oil prices will remain at their current low level or that other nations will accept a large and growing U.S. contribution to global climatic change.Policymakers and industry have four options: reduce vehicle use, increase the efficiency and reduce the emissions of conventional gasoline-powered vehicles, switch to less harmful fuels, or find less polluting driving systems. The last of these-in particular the introduction of vehicles powered by electricity—is ultimately the only sustainable option. The other alternatives are attractive in theory but in practice are either impractical or offer only marginal improvements. For example, reduced vehicle use could solve traffic problems and a host of social and environmental problems, but evidence from around the world suggests that it is very difficult to make people give up their cars to any significant extent. In the U.S., mass-transit tidership and carpooling（合伙用车）have declined since World War II. Even in western Europe, with fuel prices averaging more than $1 a liter (about $4 a gallon) and with easily accessible mass transit and dense populations, cars still account for 80 percent of all passenger travel.Improved energy efficiency is also appealing, but automotive fuel economy has barely made any progress in 10 years. Alternative fuels such as natural gas, burned in internal-combustion engines, could be introduced at relatively low cost, but they would lead to only marginal reductions in pollution and greenhouse emissions (especially because oil companies are already spending billions of dollars every year to develop less polluting types of gasoline).31. From the passage we know that the increased use of cars will ______________.A) consume half of the oil produced in the worldB) have serious consequences for the well-being of all nationsC) widen the gap between the developed and developing countriesD) impose an intolerable economic burden on residents of large cities32. The U.S. has to deal with the problems arising from vehicle use because __________.A) most Americans are reluctant to switch to public transportation systemsB) the present level of oil prices is considered unacceptableC) other countries will protest its increasing greenhouse emissionsD) it should take a lead in conserving natural resources33. Which of the following is the best solution to the problems mentioned in the passage?A) The designing of highly efficient car engines.B) A reduction of vehicle use in cities.C) The development of electric cars.D) The use of less polluting fuels.34. Which of the following is practical but only makes a marginal contribution to solving theproblem of greenhouse emissions?A) The use of fuels other than gasoline.B) Improved energy efficiency.C) The introduction of less polluting driving systems.D) Reducing car use by carpooling.35. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A) The decline of public transportation accounts for increased car use in western Europe.B) Car are popular in western Europe even though fuel prices are fairly high.C) The reduction of vehicle use is the only sustainable option in densely populated westernEurope.D) Western European oil companies cannot sustain the cost of developing new-type fuels.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Reebok executives do not like to hear their stylish athletic shoes called “footwear for yuppies （雅皮士，少壮高薪职业人士）”. They contend that Reebok shoes appeal to diverse market segments, especially now that the company offers basketball and children’s shoes for the under-18 set and walking shoes for older customers not interested in aerobics（健身操）or running. The executives also point out that through recent acquisitions they have added hiking boots, dress and casual shoes, and high-performance athletic footwear to their product lines, all of which should attract new and varied groups of customers.Still, despite its emphasis on new markets, Reehok plans few changes in the upmakeret（高档消费人群的）retailing network that helped push sales to $1 billion annually, ahead of all other sports shoe marketers. Reebok shoes, which are priced form $27 to $85, will continue to be sold only in better specialty, sporting goods, and d epartment stores, in accordance with the company’s view that consumers judge the quality of the brand by the quality of its distribution.In the past few years, the Massachusetts-based company has imposed limits on the number ofits distributors (and the number of shoes supplied to stores), partly out of necessity. At times the unexpected demand for Reebok’s exceeded supply, and the company could barely keep up with orders from the dealers it already had. These fulfillment problems seem to be under control now, but the company is still selective about its distributors. At present, Reebok shoes are available in about five thousand retail stores in the United States.Reebok has already anticipated that walking shoes will be the next fitness-related craze, replacing aerobics shoes the same way its brightly colored, soft leather exercise footwear replaced conventional running shoes. Through product diversification and careful market research, Reebok hopes to avoid the distribution problems Nike came across several years ago, when Nike misjudged the strength of the aerobics shoe craze and was forced to unload huge inventories of running shoes through discount stores.36. One reason why Reebok’s managerial personnel don’t like their shoes to be called “footwearfo r yuppies” is that _____________.A) they believe that their shoes are popular with people of different age groupsB) new production lines have been added to produce inexpensive shoesC) “yuppies” usually evokes a negative imageD) the term makes people think of prohibitive prices37. Reekbok’s view that “consumers judge the quality of the brand by the quality of itsdistribution” (Line 5, Para.2) implies that ____________.A) the quality of a brand is measured by the service quality of the store selling itB) the quality of a product determines the quality of its distributorsC) the popularity of a brand is determined by the stores that sell itD) consumers believe that first-rate products are only sold by high-quality stores38. Reebok once had to limit the number of its distributors because ____________.A) its supply of products fell short of demandB) too many distributors would cut into its profitsC) the reduction of distributors could increase its share of the marketD) it wanted to enhance consumer confidence in its products39. Although the Reebok Company has solved the problem of fulfilling its orders, it ______.A) does not want to further expand its retailing networkB) still limits the number of shoes supplied to storesC) is still particular about who sells its productsD) still carefully chooses the manufacturers of its products40. What lesson has Reebok learned from Nike’s distribution problems?A) A company should not sell its high quality shoes in discount stores.B) A company should not limit its distribution network.C) A company should do follow-up surveys of its products.D) A company should correctly evaluate the impact of a new craze on the market.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.41. For many patients, institutional care is the most __________ and beneficial form of care.A) pertinent B) appropriateC) acute D) persistent42. Among all the changes resulting from the ___________ entry of women into the work force,the transformation that has occurred in the women themselves is not the least important.A) massive B) quantitativeC) surplus D) formidable43. Mr. Smith became very __________ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake.A) ingenious B) empiricalC) objective D) indignant44. Rumours are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situationsinto _____________ ones.A) turbulent B) tragicC) vulnerable D) suspicious45. The ______________ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientists andphilosophers alike.A) incompatible B) exceedingC) instantaneous D) eternal46. She remains confident and ____________ untroubled by our present problems.A) indefinitely B) infinitelyC) optimistically D) seemingly47. Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations ___________.A) simultaneously B) spontaneouslyC) homogeneously D) contemporarily48. The police were alerted that the escaped criminal might be in the _____________.A) vain B) vicinityC) court D) jail49. Whether you live to eat or eat to live, food is a major ________ in every family’s budget.A) nutrition B) expenditureC) routine D) provision50. Now a paper in Science argues that organic chemicals in the rock come mostly from _______on earth rather than bacteria on Mars.A) configuration B) constitutionC) condemnation D) contamination51. There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the _________from fall to winter.A) transmission B) transformationC) transition D) transfer52. I think we need to see an investment __________ before we make an expensive mistake.A) guide B) entrepreneurC) consultant D) assessor53. The ____________ on this apartment expires in a year’s time.A) treaty B) leaseC) engagement D) subsidy54. The elderly Russians find it hard to live on their state ___________.A) pensions B) earningsC) salaries D) donations55. There is supposed to be a safety _______ which makes it impossible for trains to collide.A) appliance B) accessoryC) machine D) mechanism56. After four years in the same job his enthusiasm finally _____________.A) deteriorated B) dispersedC) dissipated D) drained57. No one can function properly if they are ___________ of adequate sleep.A) deprived B) rippedC) stripped D) contrived58. For years now, the people of industrialism, education has been ____________ towardsproducing workers.A) depressed B) immersedC) oppressed D) cursed59. Ever since the rise of industrialism, education has been ______________ towards producingworkers.A) harnessed B) hatchedC) motivated D) geared60. The prospect of increased prices has already ______________ worries.A) provoked B) irritatedC) inspired D) hoisted61. The suspect ________ that he had not been in the neighborhood at the time of the crime.A) advocated B) allegedC) addressed D) announced62. Although the colonists ____________ to some extent with the native Americans, the Indians’influence on American culture and language was not extensive.A) migrated B) matchedC) mingled D) melted63. E-mail is a convenient, highly democratic informal medium for conveying messages that______________ well to human needs.A) adheres B) reflectsC) conforms D) satisfies64. The wings of the bird still _____________ after it had been shot down.A) slapped B) scratchedC) flapped D) fluctuated65. The disagreement over trade restrictions could seriously _________ relations between the twocountries.A) tumble B) jeopardizeC) manipulate D) intimidate66. When you put up wallpaper, should you ______ the edges or put them next to each other?A) coincide B) extendC) overlap D) collide67. Under the present system, state enterprises must _________ all profits to the government.A) turn down B) turn upC) turn out D) turn in68. Oil companies in the U.S. are already beginning to feel the pressure. Refinery workers andpetroleum-equipment-manufacturing employees are being __________.A) laid out B) laid offC) laid down D) laid aside69. We’ll ____________ you for any damage done to your house while we are in it.A) compensate B) remedyC) supplement D) retrieve70. She cut her hair short and tried to _____________ herself as a man.A) decorate B) disguiseC) fabricate D) fakePart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions:This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete aword. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If youchange a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. Ifyou add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missingword in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (／) in the blank. Example:Television is rapidly becoming the literatures of our periods. 1. time/times/period Many of the arguments having used for the study of literature. 2. ／___________As a school subject are valid for ∧study of television. 3. the___________When you start talking about good and bad manners youimmediately start meeting difficulties. Many people just cannotagree what they mean. We asked a lady, who replied that shethought you could tell a well-manned person on the way they 71. __________ occupied the space around them—for example, when such aperson walks down a street he or she is constantly unaware of 72. __________ others. Such people never bump into other people.However, a second person thought that this was more aquestion of civilized behavior as good manners. Instead, this 73. __________other person told us a story, it he said was quite well known, 74. __________about an American who had been invited to an Arab meal at 75. __________one of the countries of the Middle East. The American hasn’t 76. __________been told very much about the kind of food he might expect. Ifhe had known about American food, he might have behaved 77. __________。

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