2003年6月大学英语四级真题及答案
2003年6月大学英语四级真题及答案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 will start at 9 o‘clock in the mornin g and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A) ―At the office‖ is the correct 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) At a theatreB) At a booking office.C) At a railway station.D) At a restaurant.2. A) The man is inviting the woman to dinner.B) The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.C) The woman is a friend of the Stevensons‘.D) The man is going to visit the Stevensons‘.3. A) The pro fessor‘s presentation was not convincing enough.B) The professor‘s lecture notes were too complicated.C) The professor spoke with a strong accent.D) The professor spoke too fast.4. A) The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B) The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C) The furniture un the market was on sale every Sunday.D) The furniture he bought was very cheap.5. A) The man is thinking about taking a new job.B) The man likes a job that enables him to travel.D) The man doesn‘t want to stay home and take care of their child.6. A) Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.B) Call to check his scores.C) Be patient and wait.D) Inquire when the test scores are released.7. A) She read it selectivelyB). She went over it chapter by chapterC). She read it slowlyD) She finished it at a stretch.8. A) He was kept in hospital for a long time.B) He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C) He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.D) He was fined for speeding.9. A) Wait for a taxi.B) Buy some food.C) Go on a trip.D) Book train tickets.10. A) It‘s not as hard as expected.B) It‘s too tough for some students.C) It‘s much more difficult than people think.D) It‘s believed to be the hardest optional course.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) Anxious and worried.B) Proud and excited.C) Nervous and confused.D) Inspired and confident.12. A) His father scolded him severely.B) His father took back the six dollars.C) His father made him do the cutting again.D) His father cut the leaves himself.13. A) One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B) Manual labourers shouldn‘t be looked down upon.C) One should always do his job earnestly.D) Teenagers tend to be careless.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) He ran a village shop.B) He worked on a farm.C) He worked in an advertising agency.15. A) It was stressful.B) It was colorful.C) It was peaceful.D) It was boring.16. A) His desire to start his own business.B) The crisis in his family life.C) The decline in his health.D) His dream of living in the countryside.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Because there are no signs to direct them.B) Because no tour guides are available.C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.18. A) They set their own exams.B) They select their own students.C) They award their own degrees.D) They organize their own laboratory work.19. A) Most of them have a long history.B) Many of them are specialized libraries.C) They house more books than any other university library.D) They each have a copy of every book/published in Britain.20. A) V ery few of them are engaged in research.B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C) They have outnumbered male students.D) They were not treated equally until 1881.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 on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more than they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log half that time. All in all, however, children‘s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%.“Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents,”says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children’s timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and ―male breadwinner‖ households spent comparable mounts of time interacting with their parents, 19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. ―Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself,‖ says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School.play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing ―free time‖ watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they‘re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren‘t replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let‘s face it, who‘s got the time?21. By mentioning ―the same time crunch‖ (Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means ________.A) children have little time to play with their parentsB) children are not taken good care of by their working parentsC) both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeD) both parents and children have trouble managing their time22. According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is ______.A) quite convincingB) partially trueC) totally groundlessD) rather confusing23. According to the author a child develops better if ______.A) he has plenty of time reading and studyingB) he is left to play with his peers in his own wayC) he has more time participating in school activitiesD) he is free to interact with his working parents24. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ______.A) are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB) are increasingly neglected by their working mothersC) are spending more and more time watching TVD) are involved less and less in household work25. We can infer from the passage that ______.A) extracurricular activities promote children‘s intelligenceB) most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched offC) efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulD) most parents believe reading to be beneficial to childrenPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, ‗The busines s of America is business.‖ By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.Few would argue with Ford‘s statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as ―the entertainment industry‖ or ―show business.‖The positive side of Henry Ford‘s statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system creates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.big business. And the term big business—referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the right to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing—the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high -- creates feelings of insecurity for many.26. The united States is a typical country ______.A) which encourages free trade at homes and abroadB) where people‘s chief concern is how to make mone yC) where all businesses are managed scientificallyD) which normally works according to the federal budget27. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ______.A) most newspapers are run by big businessesB) even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC) Americans of all professions know how to do businessD) even arts and entertainment are regarded as business28. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that ______.A) they can start profitable businesses thereB) they can be more competitive in businessC) they will make a fortune overnight thereD) they will find better chances of employment29. Henry Ford‘s statements can be taken negatively because ______.A) working people are discouraged to fight for their rightsB) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD) public services are not run by the federal government30. A company‘s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ______.A) reduction in the number of employeesB) improvement of working conditionsC) fewer disputes between labor and managementD) a rise in workers‘ wagesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses (差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings. Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的).One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on h er ear. ―The explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,‖ explains the professor. ―People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman‘s custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme.‖ About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these ―programme assembly failures.‖Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing –an average of twelve each. There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These areand ten p.m. ―Among men the peak seems to be when a changeover in brain ‗programmes‘ occurs, as for instance between going to and from work.‖ Women on average reported slightly more lapses – 12.5 compared with 10.9 for men – probably because they were more reliable reporters.A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse – even dangerous.31. In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ______.A) to keep track of people who tend to forget thingsB) to report their embarrassing lapses at randomC) to analyse their awkward experiences scientificallyD) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally32. Professor Smith discovered that ______.A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidentsB) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindednessC) men tend to be more absent-minded than womenD) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness33. ―Programme assembly failures‖ (Line 6, Para.2) refers to the phenomenon that people ______.A) often fail to programme their routines beforehandB) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurryC) unconsciously change the sequence of doing thingsD) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired34. We learn from the third paragraph that ______.A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the dayB) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periodsC) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindednessD) men‘s absent-mindedness often results in funny situations35. It can be concluded from the passage that ______.A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapsesB) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good atC) people should be careful when programming their actionsD) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentrationPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:It‘s no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That‘s especially true of children who remain in abusive homes bemuse the law blindly favors biological parents. It‘s also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can’t or won’t care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights.Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody battle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she‘s ever known and that her biological parents have ―no legal claim‖ on her.The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That‘s an important development, one that‘s long overdue.Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sentof a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasn‘t the Twiggs‘ own daughter, but Kimberly was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting rights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed.The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue (起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren‘t alwayspreferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.36. What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge‘s ruling?A) The biological link.B) The child‘s benefits.C) The traditional practice.D) The parents‘ feelings.37. We can learn from the Kimberly case that ______.A) children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB) the biological link between parents and child should be emphasizedC) foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than careD) biological parents shouldn‘t claim custody rights after their child is adopted38. The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because ______.A) they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays‘ custodyB) they regarded her as their propertyC) they were her biological parentsD) they felt guilty about their past mistake39. Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays ________.A) by sheer accidentB) out of charityC) at his requestD) for better care40. The author‘s attitude towards the judge‘s ruling could be described as ______.A) doubtfulB) criticalC) cautiousD) supportivePart 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. She ______ her trip to New York because she was ill.A) called off B) closed downC) put up D) went off42. ______ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But for B) In case of43. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of ______.A) rejection B) restrictionC) retreat D) recession44. The ______ of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.A) prospects B) speculationsC) stakes D) provisions45 I suffered from mental ______ because of stress from my job.A) damage B) releaseC) relief D) fatigue46. The rest of the day was entirely at his ______ for reading or recreation.A) dismissal B) survivalC) disposal D) arrival47. You will not be ______ about your food in time of great hunger.A) special B) particularC) peculiar D) specific48. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the ______ will continue into the next decade.A) emergency B) trendC) pace D) schedule49. You shouldn‘t have written in the ______ since the book belongs to the library.A) interval B) borderC) margin D) edge50. The ______ of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.A) roar B) exclamationC) whistle D) scream51. This ticket ______ you to a free boat tour on the lake.A) entitles B) appointsC) grants D) credits52. This is the nurse who ______ to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompanied B) attendedC) entertained D) shielded53. I was about t o ______ a match when I remembered Tom‘s warning.A) rub B) hitC) scrape D) strike54. The advertisement says this material doesn‘t ______ in the wash, but it has.A) contract B) shrinkC) slim D) dissolve55. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ______ us that he would try as hard as possible.A) insured B) guaranteedC) assumed D) assured56. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will ______ from the new training facilities.A) derive B) acquireC) benefit D) reward57. The work was almost complete when we received orders to ______ no further with it.C) march D) promote58. I waited for him half an hour, but he never ______.A) turned in B) turned downC) turned off D) turned up59. A house with a dangerous gas ______ can be broken into immediately.A) leak B) splitC) mess D) crack60. A dark suit is ______ to a light one for evening wear.A) favourable B) suitableC) preferable D) proper61. It was in the United States that I made the ______ of professor Jones.A) acknowledgement B) acquaintanceC) recognition D) association62. Could you take a ______ sheet of paper and write your name at the top?A) bare B) vacantC) hollow D) blank63. A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is more likely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from ______ backgrounds.A) extensive B) influentialC) diverse D) identical64. Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated ______ particular care.A) by B) inC) under D) with65. He gave a ______ to handle the affairs in a friendly manner.A) pledge B) missionC) plunge D) motion66. Don‘t let the child play with scissors ______ he cuts himself.A) in case B) so thatC) now that D) only if67. ______ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortage of food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.A) As far as B) As long asC) As well as D) As soon as68. Many people lost their jobs during the business ______.A) desperation B) decreaseC) despair D) depression69. Whenever a big company ______ a small one, the product almost always gets worse.A) gets on with B) cuts downC) takes over D) puts up with70. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ______.A) mature B) deliberateC) meaningful D) innocentPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passagein the spaces provided on the right of the page.What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? I think the following would be generally accepted.First, the t eacher‘s personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated.Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers are school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. Closely related with this is the capacity to be tolerant –not, indeed, of whatis wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce (诱导) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes.Thirdly, I hold it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations, and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall be guided. There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act –to enliven (使生动) a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.A teacher must be capable of infinite patience. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that.Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teaching is a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and g by far the most important -- the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught. The two fundamental principles of British education today are that education is education of the whole person, and that it is best acquired through full and active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner.S1. Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have _________.__________________________________________________________________S2. The author says it is _________that teachers be sympathetic with their students.__________________________________________________________________S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have S3(1) _________and to be S3(2) _________.(1)________________________________________________________________(2)________________________________________________________________S4. A teacher who is _________will be able to make his lessons more lively.__________________________________________________________________S5. How can a teacher acquire infinite patience?__________________________________________________________________S6. Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their _________.__________________________________________________________________S7. Teachers‘ most important object of study is _________.__________________________________________________________________S8. Education cannot be best acquired without _________ between the teacher and the learner.__________________________________________________________________Part V Writing (30 minutes)You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese.假设你在某日某时目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。
2003年6月大学英语四级考试评析及题解
Wring (version for reference):
An Eye-Witness Account of a Traffic Accident Six o’clock yesterday afternoon when I was walking along the riverbank of our school, an unbelievable scene caught my eye. A black taxi was rushing head on into the river! Astonished as I was, I still had the presence to take a look into the car before it fell into the water. As it was only about five meters away from me, I could see that the driver was the only person in it. He seemed unconscious of where he was driving until I waved my arms to stop him, but it was too late. Splash! I am wondering how this could happen-the river runs parallel the road and there are no turns nearby. The possible causes I can think of are the driver might be too exhausted or drunken to drive consciously or that he might be so hot that he wanted to have a free bath.
2003年6月大学英语四级试题及答案
2003年6月大学英语四级试题及答案（整理：亿进英语网）Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)点击此处播放听力录音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 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 centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A）At a theatre.B）At a booking office.C）At a railway station.D）At a restaurant.2. A）The man is inviting the woman to dinner.B）The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.C）The woman is a friend of the Stevensons’.D）The man is going to visit the Stevensons’.3. A）The professor’s presentation was not convincing enough.B）The professor’s lecture notes were too complicated.C）The professor spoke with a strong accent.D）The professor spoke too fast.4. A）The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B）The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C）The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D）The furniture he bought was very cheap.5. A）The man is thinking about taking a new job.B）The man likes a job that enables him to travel.C）The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.D）The man doesn’t want to stay home and take care of their child.6. A）Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.B）Call to check his scores.C）Be patient and wait.D）Inquire when the test scores are released.7. A）She read it selectively.B）She went over it chapter by chapter.C）She read it slowly.D）She finished it at a stretch.8. A）He was kept in hospital for a long time.B）He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C）He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.D）He was fined for speeding.9. A）Wait for a taxi.B）Buy some food.C）Go on a trip.D）Book train tickets.10.A）It’s not as hard as expected.B）It’s too tough for some students.C）It’s much more difficult than people think.D）It’s believed to be the hardest optional course.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 choice marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A）Anxious and worried.B）Nervous and confused.C）Proud and excited.D）Inspired and confident.12.A）His father scolded him severely.B）His father made him do the cutting again.C）His father took back the six dollars.D）His father cut the leaves himself.13.A）One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B）Manual labors shouldn’t be looked down upon.C）One should always do his job earnestly.D）Teenagers tend to be careless.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A）He ran a village shop.B）He worked on a farm.C）He worked in an advertising agency.D）He was a gardener.15.A）It was stressful.B）It was colorful.C）It was peaceful.D）It was boring.16.A）His desire to start his own business.B）The crisis in his family life.C）The decline in his health.D）His dream of living in the countryside.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A）Because there are no signs to direct them.B）Because no tour guides are available.C）Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D）Because the university is everywhere in the city.18. A）They set their own exams.B）They select their own students.C）They award their own degrees.D）They organize their own laboratory work.19.A）Most of them have a long history.B）Many of them are specialized libraries.C）They house more books than any other university library.D）They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.20.A）Very few of them are engaged in research.B）They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C）They have outnumbered male students.D）They were not treated equally until 1881.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 shoulddecide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more that they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log hall that time. All in all, however, children's leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%"Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents," says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children's timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and "male breadwinner" households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents.19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. "Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself," says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing "free time" watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they're spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren't replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let's face it, who's got the time?21. By mentioning "the same time crunch" (Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means____.A) children have little time to play with their parentsB) children are not taken good care of by their working parentsC) both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeD) both parents and children have trouble managing their time22. According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is____.A) quite convincingB) partially trueC) totally groundlessD) rather confusing23. According to the author a child develops better if ____.A) he has plenty of time reading and studyingB) he is left to play with his peers in his own wayC) he has more time participating in school activitiesD) he is free to interact with his working parents24. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ____.A) are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB) are increasingly neglected by their working mothersC) are spending more and more time watching TVD) are involved less and less in household work25. We can infer from the passage that ____.A) extracurricular activities promote children's intelligenceB) most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched offC) efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulD) most parents believe reading to be beneficial to childrenPassage TwoQuestions 26 to :30 are based on the following passage.Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, "The business of America is business." By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.Few would argue with Ford's statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as "the entertainment industry" or "show business."The positive side of Henry Ford's statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system crates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Ford's statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business -- referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing ---- the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high -- creates feelings of insecurity for many.26. The United States is a typical country ____.A) which encourages free trade at home and abroadB) where people's chief concern is how to make moneyC) where all businesses are managed scientificallyD) which normally works according to the federal budget27. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ____.A) most newspapers are run by big businessesB) even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC) Americans of all professions know how to do businessD) even arts and entertainment are regarded as business28. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that ____.A) they can start profitable businesses thereB) they can be more competitive in businessC) they will make a fortune overnight thereD) they will find better chances of employment29. Henry Ford's statement can be taken negatively because ____.A) working people are discouraged to fight for their fightsB) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD) public services are not run by the federal government30. A company's efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ____.A) reduction in the number of employeesB) improvement of working conditionsC) fewer disputes between labor and managementD) a rise in workers' wagesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses ( 差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的).One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. “the explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,” explains the professor. "People progra mme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman's custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme," About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these "programme assembly failures,"Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing -- an average of twelve each, There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak between eight and ten p.m. "Among men the peak seems to be when a changeover in brain 'programmes' occurs, as for instance between going to and from work." Women on average reported slightly more lapses -- 12.5 compared with 10.9 for men m probably because they were more reliable reporters.A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse m even dangerous.31. In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ____.A) to keep track of people who tend to forget thingsB) to report their embarrassing lapses at randomC) to analyse their awkward experiences scientificallyD) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally32. Professor Smith discovered that ____.A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidentsB) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindednessC) men tend to be more absent-minded than womenD) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness33. "Programme assembly failures" (Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon that people ____.A) often fail to programme their routines beforehandB) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurryC) unconsciously change the sequence of doing thingsD) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired34. We learn from the third paragraph that ____.A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the dayB) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periodsC) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindednessD) men's absent-mindedness often results in funny situations35. It can be concluded from the passage that ____.A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapsesB) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good atC) people should be careful when programming their actionsD) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentrationPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.It's no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That's especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. It's also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can't or won't care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights.Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody baffle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she's ever known and that her biologicalparents have "no legal claim" on her.The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That's an important development, one that's long overdue.Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly's biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasn't the Twiggs' own daughter, but Kimt only was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting fights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed.The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue ( 起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren't always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.36. What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge's ruling?A) The biological link.B) The child's benefits.C) The traditional practice.D) The parents' feelings.37. We can learn from the Kimberly case thatA) children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB) the biological link between parent and child should be emphasizedC) foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than careD) biological parents shouldn't claim custody rights after their child is adopted38. The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly becauseA) they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays' custodyB) they regarded her as their propertyC) they were her biological parentsD) they felt guilty about their past mistake39. Kimberly had been given to Mr. MaysA) by sheer accidentB) out of charityC) at his requestD) for better care40. The author's attitude towards the judge's ruling could be described asA) doubtfulB) criticalC) cautiousD) supportivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minute)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are for choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. She ____ her trip to New York because she was ill.A) called off C) put upB) closed down D) went off42.____ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But for C) In spite ofB) In case of D) Because of43. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of ____.A) rejection C) retreatB) restriction D) recession44.The ____ of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.A) prospects C) stakesB) speculations D) provisions45. I suffered from mental ____ because of stress from my job.A) damage C) reliefB) release D) fatigue46. The rest of the day was entirely at his ____ for reading or recreation.A) dismissal C) disposalB) survival D) arrival47. You will not be ____ about your food in time of great hunger.A) special C) peculiarB) particular D) specific48. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the ____ will continue into the next decade.A) emergency C) paceB) trend D) schedule49. You shouldn't have written in the ____ since the book belongs to the library.A) interval B) borderC) margin D) edge50. The ____ of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.A) roar B) exclamationC) whistle D) scream51. This ticket ____ you to a free boat tour on the lake.A) entities B) appointsC) grants D) credits52. This is the nurse who ____ to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompanied B) attendedC) entertained D) shielded53. I was about to a ____ match when I remembered Tom's warning.A) rub B) hit C) scrape D) strike54. The advertisement says this material doesn't ____ in the wash, but it has.A) contract B) shrink C) slim D) dissolve55. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ____ us that he would try as hard as possible.A) insured C) assumedB) guaranteed D) assured56. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will ____ from the new training facilities.A) derive B) acquire C) benefit D) reward57. The work was almost complete when we received orders to ____ no further with it.A) progress C) marchB) proceed D) promote58. I waited for him half an hour, but he never ____.A) turned in C) turned offB) turned down D) turned up59. A house with a dangerous gas ____ can be broken into immediately.A) leak C) messB) split D) crack60. A dark suit is ____ to a light one for evening wear.A) favourable C) preferableB) suitable D) proper61. It was in the United States that I made the ____ of Professor Jones.A) acknowledgement C) recognitionB) acquaintance D) association62. Could you take a ____ sheet of paper and write your name at the top?A) bare C) hollowB) vacant D) blank63. A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is more likely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from ____ backgrounds.A) extensive B) influentialC) diverse D) identical64. Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated ____ particular care.A) by B) in C) under D) with65. He gave a ____ to handle the affairs in a friendly manner.A) pledge C) plungeB) mission D) motion66. Don't let the child play with scissors ____ he cuts himself.A) in case C) now thatB) so that D) only if67. ____ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortage of food, clothing,fuel, and almost everything.A) As far as C) As well asB) As long as D) As soon as68. Many people lost their jobs during the business ____.A) desperation C) despairB) decrease D) depression69. Whenever a big company ____ a small one, the product almost always gets worse.A) gets on with C) takes overB) cuts down D) puts up with70. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ____.A) mature C) meaningfulB) deliberate D) innocentPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the right of the page.What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? I think the following would be generally accepted.First, the teacher's personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated.Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers are school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. Closely related with this is the capacity to be tolerant -- not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce ( i)~ ) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes.Thirdly, I hold it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations, and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall be guided. There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act to enliven (使生动) a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.A teacher must be capable of infinite patience. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that.Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teachingis a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and ---- by far the most important -- the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught. The two fundamental principles of British education today are that education is education of the whole person, and that it is best acquired through full and active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner.S1. Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have ____.S1_____________________________S2. The author says it is ____ that teachers be sympathetic with their students.S2_____________________________S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have ____ and to be ____.S3 (1)_________________________ (2)__________________________________________S4. A teacher who is ____ will be able to make his lessons more lively.S4_______________________________S5. How can a teacher acquire infinite patience?S5_______________________________.S6. Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their ____.S6_______________________________.S7. Teachers' most important object of study is ____.S7________________________________.S8. Education cannot be best acquired without ____ between the teacher and the learner.S8_________________________________.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。
2003年6月CET-6试题及答案
2003年6月CET-6试题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension（20 minutes）Section A？？？？？Directions：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．1．A）Because he wants to meet the woman's cousin．？ B）Because he thought he was not informed．？ C）Because the woman does not want him to join her．？ D）Because the woman goes to her cousin's place too often．2．A）The train has just started off．？ B）Once it starts raining，it'll rain a lot．？ C）They're ready to catch the train．？ D）It has been raining for some time．3．A）The typist．？ B）The man．？ C）The woman．？ D）A friend．4．A）To her，math is even more difficult than biology．？ B）To her，biology is difficult，but math is not．？ C）She spends half of her time on biology．？ D）She is going to give up biology．5．A）There was a fire．？ B）There was a shower．？ C）There was a car accident．？ D）There was a heavy snow．6．A）They are not worth the trouble．？ B）They are inexpensive．？ C）They are too easy．？ D）They are very rewarding．7．A）Today．B）Next week．？ C）Tomorrow．？ D）In two days'time．8．A）Mary will come at 7：00．？ B）Mary won't come．？ C）Mary will be late．D）Mary doesn't want to come．9．A）Go to a theater．？ B）Go to a dance．？ C）Go to the Student Center．？ D）Go to a lecture．10．A）He regrets not seeing the movie．B）It is not a good movie．？ C）He wants to see the movie again．？ D）It is an excellent movie．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 question will be spoken only once．After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C） and D）．Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre．Passage OneQuestions 11to 13are based on the passage you have just heard．11．A）White．？？B）Yellow．？C）Blue．？？D）None ofthe above．12．A）Because airplanes are driven by air．？？B）Because they need air to see things far ahead．？？C）Because they need air to lift their wings．？？D）Because the drivers can't breathe without air．13．A）We'll see airplanes flying in the sky．？？B）There will be no air．？？C）There will be a lot of air around us．？？D）We'll become light enough to fly．Passage TwoQuestions 14to 16are based on the passage you have just heard．14．A）It's amazing that anyone could move so fast．？？B）Televisions mark the beginning of modern life．？？C）Modern life is changing very fast．？？D）It's hard to remember the past．15．A）Because change happened so quickly．？？B）Because people were not interested in it．？？C）Because people were too busy with their work．？？D）Because change happened so slowly．16．A）She felt like being interested in it．？B）She was not happy about it．？？C）She felt disappointed．？？D）She was really amazed．Passage ThreeQuestions 17to 20are based on the passage you have just heard．17．A）Gas．？？B）Water．？？C）Vapor．？？D）Chemicals．18．A）By heating dry ice．？？B）By passing steam over dry ice．？？C）By mixing dry ice with ordinary ice．？？D）By turning ordinary ice into steam．19．A）It is lighter to carry．？？B）It is not so cold as ordinary ice．？？C）It takes a long time to melt．？？D）It is cleaner to use than ordinary ice．20．A）In the 1950's．？？C）In the 1920's．？？B）In the 1940's．？？D）In the 1930's．Part II Reading Comprehension（35 minutes）Directions：There are four 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．Questions 21to 25are based on the following passage：More attention was paid to the quality of production in France at the time of Rene Coty．Charles Deschanel was then the financial minister．He stressed that workmanship and quality were more important than quantity for industrial production．It would be necessary to produce quality goods for the international market to compete with those produced in other countries．The French economy needed a larger share of the international market to balance its import and export trade．French industrial and agricultural production was still inadequate to meet the immediate needs of the people，let alone long-ranged developments．Essential imports had stretched the national credit to the breaking point．Rents were tightly controlled，but the extreme inflation affected general population most severely through the cost of food．Food costs took as much as 80 percent of the workers'income．Wages，it is true，had risen．Extensive family allowances and benefits were paid by the state，and there was full-time and overtime employment．Taken together，these factors enabled the working class to exist but allowed them no sense of security．In this precarious（不稳定的）and discouraging situation，workmen were willing to work overseas for higher wages．The government was reluctant to let workers leave the country．It was feared this immigration of workers would deplete the labor force．The lack of qualified workers might hinder the improvement in the quality of industrial products produced．Qualified workers employed abroad would only increase the quantity of quality goods produced in foreign countries．Also the quantity of quality goods produced in France would not be able to increase as part of its qualified labor force moved to other countries．21．According to the passage，the French workers were ________ ．？？A）better paid than the workers in any other European countries？？B）able to save more money with the increase in their wages？？C）anxious to work abroad？？D）often unable to find work in France22．Rene Coty and Charles Deschanel were both interested in ________．？？A）better quality in production？？B）increasing quantity in production？？C）having the government raise tariffs on foreign imports？？D）eliminating unions in France23．The French government was reluctant to let the workers leave the country because ________ ．？？A）it would enlarge the working force？？B）it would hinder the improvement of quality in industrial production？？C）it would hinder the increase in quantity of exports？？D）it would damage the imports24．Rents in France ________．？？A）were extremely high？？B）were extremely controlled？？C）took as much as 80percent of the workers'income？？D）had doubled in two years25．According to the passage，the French government ________．？？A）prohibited French to work abroad？？B）reduced taxes to fight inflation？？C）paid family allowances and benefits？？D）prohibited the French workers to join labor unionsQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage：Food can be divided into two basic categories：real food and pleasure food．Real food is fuel for the body's needs，while pleasure food， which is high in fat and sugar，is primarily for taste satisfaction．The categories are pretty obvious．Broccoli is real food．Cookies are in the pleasure group．When you are hungry，you are faced with choices．If you aren't suffering from excessive hunger，you can be rational about them．Go to the refrigerator．What looks good？If you have chosen a real food，say，a turkey sandwich，you can be certain your body can use it for fuel．Eat it and enjoy．Two hours later you are hungry again．Back to the refrigerator．What looks good？Ice cream．Stop！Employ your will power just a little．Ice cream is not what your body needs．Does something else look good？Yes，a piece of toast with peanut butter and a glass of milk sound good too．Okay，go ahead，remembering that high-fat real foods should be eaten in moderation．One trick is to eliminate pleasure foods from your kitchen．Instead，keep a variety of high-quality foods available at all times．In short，buy lots of delicious real food，food you really like，and get rid of the junk．But what if you have ice cream on hand and nothing sounds good？Although you don't want to eat pleasure foods whenever the urge strikes，there is a legitimate place for them in your diet．If you have analyzed your feelings and there are no other needs imitating hunger，eat the ice cream．You have not failed．On the contrary，you have accepted your natural appetite，but not blindly．Surprisingly，when you know you can eat anything you want，and that you never have to put up with unsatisfied hunger again，it takes a lot of pressure off．You will begin to want to eat what your body needs，and your body will begin to need foods that will lead to slimness．26．Which of the following statements is NOT true？？ A）The author is against getting rid of pleasure food altogether．？ B）One can eat the high-fat real foods heartily since it is fuel for the body．？ C）Make sure to keep pleasure food such as ice cream in your diet．？ D）Of course you can sometimes have ice cream if you really want to．27．What would be the best title for this passage？？？A）Real Food And Pleasure Food？？B）Reducing Weight？？C）Limit Your Consumption Of Pleasure Food？？D）How To Choose Food When You Are Hungry28．Whatcan you assume from the last paragraph？？？A）Being able to eat anything doesn't necessarily imply pleasure．？？B）Real foods may lead to slimness．？？C）Eat only what your body needs．？？D）Be sure to satisfy your hunger whenever it strikes you．29．What can broccoli be except ________ ．？？A）ice cream？？B）cauliflower？C）a turkey sandwich？？D）a piece of toast30．Judging from the fourth paragraph，what does"junk"mean？？？A）Food like ice cream．？？B）Food you do not like．？？C）Pleasure foods．？？D）Low-quality foods．Questions 31to 35are based on the following passage：Cloning，manipulating a cell from an animal so that it grows into an exact copy of that animal，is the forbidden fruit of biotechnology． Some scientists were so sure it could not be done that，in the 1970s，they discouraged moralists（伦理学家）from discussing its moral implications．Yet at the same time other scientists，secretly，in out-of-the-way labs，were getting ever closer to making clones．For ten years，scientists have been cloning sheep and cows from embryo（胚胎）cells．But so far Dolly is the only animal cloned from an adult cell，not from an embryo． She is living proof that scientists have solved one of the most challenging problems of cell biology．The question now is how soon will scientists clone humans．"Nature"，the scientific journal that published the Dolly paper，commented，"Cloning humans from adults tissues is likely to be achievable any time from one to ten years from now．"Most scientists agree there is no insurmountable obstacle in human cloning．But a human clone，even though it might resemble the individual from whom it was made，would differ dramatically in personality and character，intelligence and talents．"You will never get 100 percent identity，"says psychologist Jerome Kagan of Harvard，"because of chance factors and because environments are never exactly the same．"That，however，is small comfort to many people．Shortly after Dolly's birth announcement，President Clinton ordered a group of experts to come up with proposals for government action．With the cloning of humans within reach，whether it is to be banned or regulated is now on the nation's moral agenda（议事日程）． Some regard the cloning of humans as inherently evil，a morally unjustifiable intrusion into human life．They measure the morality of any act by the intention behind it；still others are concerned primarily with consequences for society as well as for individuals．For the moment it seems that the latest achievement in the biotech field has provided everyone with food for thought．31．In what way is Dolly different from earlier clones？？？A）It is cloned from human embryo．？？B）It is cloned from a human cell．？？C）It is cloned from an adult cell．？？D）It is cloned from an adult embryo．32．What is the prospect，according to most scientists，of making clones from adult human tissues？？ A）Such clones will be exactly like the one from whom it was made．？ B）It would be possible within the decade．？ C）There still exist some technical problems．？ D）It is impossible to make such clones in one to ten years from now．33．Why did Clinton order a group of experts to make proposals for government action？？？A）He wants to quicken the pace of cloning research．？？B）The success of cloning involves serious moral evaluation problems．？？C）He wants to ban the human cloning research．？？D）He is worried about the funding of the further research．34．"Food for thought"in the last paragraph means ________．？？A）worry for food？？B）increased food to be expected？？C）something worthy of consideration？？D）reasons for deep understanding35．The best title for the selection can be ________．？？A）BiotechnologicalSuccess And Its Possible Consequences？？B）Dolly Is Only The Beginning？？C）The Definition Of Cloning？？D）Cloning Humans From Adults'TissuesQuestions 36to 40are based on the following passage：Failure is probably the most fatiguing experience a person ever has．There is nothing more exhausting than not succeeding，being blocked，not moving ahead．It is an evil circle．Failure breeds fatigue，and fatigue makes it harder to get to work，which adds to the fatigue．We experience this tiredness in two main ways，as start-up fatigue and performance fatigue．In the former case，we keep putting off a task that we are forced to take up．Either becauseit is too tedious or because it is too difficult，we avoid it．And the longer we postpone it，the more tired we feel．Such start-up fatigue is very real，even not actually physical，not something in our muscles and bones．The remedy is obvious，though perhaps not easy to apply：willpower exercise．The moment I find myself turning away from a job， or putting it under a pile of things I have to do， I clear my desk of everything else and attach the objectionable item first．To prevent start-up fatigue，always treat the most difficult job first．Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle．Here we are willing to get started，but we can't seem to do the job right．Its difficulties appear to be insurmountable and however hard we work，we fail again and again．The mounting experience of failure carries with it an ever-increasing burden of mental fatigue．In such a situation，I work as hard as I can，then let the unconscious take over．36．Which of the following can be called an evil circle？？？A）Success-zeal-success-zeal．？？B）Failure-tiredness-failure-tiredness．？？C）Failure-zeal-failure-tiredness．？？D）Success-exhaustion-success-exhaustion．37．According to the passage ，when keeping putting off a task，we can experience ________．？？A）tiredness？B）performance fatigue？？C）start-up fatigue？D）unconsciousness38．To overcome start-up fatigue ，we need ________ ．？？A）toughness？？B）prevention？？C）muscles？？D）strong willpower39．The word"insurmountable"in the last paragraph probably means ________ ．？？A）that can not be solved？？B）that can not be understood？？C）that can not be imagined？D）that can not be objected40．According to the passage，which of the following statements is NOT true？？？A）It is easier to overcome start-up fatigue．？？B）Performance fatigue occurs when the job we are willing to take gets blocked．？？C）One will finally succeed after experiencing the evil circle．？？D）Fatigue often accompanies fatigue．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 through the center．41．I haven't got the ________ idea of what you mean．Would you please make it clear to me？？？A）lightest？？B）furthest？？C）smallest？？D）faintest42．We've ________ salt．Ask Mrs．Jones to lend us some．？？A）run away with？？B）run over？？C）run off？？D）run out of43．He was always ill for a time，but he managed to ________ ．？？A）pull on？？B）pull in？？C）pull up？？D）pull through44．He ________ interrupted me by asking irrelevant questions．？？A）continually？B）continuously？？C）consistently？？D）consequently45．The actors have to ________ before they appear in front of the strong lights on television．？？A）cover up？B）make up？？C）paint up？？D）do up46．When the whole area was ________ by flood，the government sent food there by helicopter．？？A）cut away？？B）cut down？？C）cut up？？D）cut off47．They have left New York ________ good；they'll never go back and live there again．？？A）for？？B）at？？C）by？？D）in48．The dress in the window ________ her eye when she passed it．？？A）attracted？？B）got？？C）caught？？D）met49．To develop lightindustry in abig way ________ to improving the people's livelihood．？？A）owes？？B）attributes？？C）distributes？D）contributes50．As they haven't a child of their own，they are going to ________ a little girl．？？A）accept？B）receive？？C）adapt？D）adopt51．Would you please ________ these books to your classmates？？？A）hand out？？B）hand down？？C）hand in？？D）hand over52．The doctor ________ a medicine for my headache．？？A）subscribed？B）described？？C）prescribed？？D）inscribed53．No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to ________ ．？？A）the other？？B）any other？？C）another？？D）other54．The dog has ________ its affection to its new master．？？A）transferred？？B）transformed？？C）transported？？D）transmitted55．Although he was neat and well-groomed，he was somehow unattractive in ________ ．？？A）outlook？？B）look？？C）appearance？？D）feature56．The chimney is no longer ________ volumes of waste gas into atmosphere，as protective filters are being used．？？A）giving away？B）giving off？？C）giving in？D）giving up57．It's no good ________ until I'm reasonably sure when I'll be able to go for my holiday．？？A）deciding？？B）to decide？？C）to have decided？D）being decided58．I regret ________ you that your application has been refused．？？A）informing？？B）to inform？？C）to be informed？？D）being informed59．The facilities of the older hospital ________．？？A）are as good or better than the new hospital？？B）is as good or better than the new hospital？？C）are as good as or better than the new hospital？？D）are as good as or better than those of the new hospital60．Since you need to catch an early train tomorrow morning，we ________ now．？？A）might as well leave？？B）ought to have left？？C）should have left？？D）could have left61．Do you feel like ________ to a film or would you rather ________ at home？？？A）going．．．stay？？B）to go．．．stay？？C）going．．．staying？？D）going．．．to stay62．At three o'clock ________ a cold morning，he arrived here．？？A）in？？B）at？？C）on？？D）of63．I'm sure dirty， ________？？？A）am I？？B）aren't I？？C）isn't I？？D）am not I64． ________ ，there is no place like home，wherever you go．？？A）It may be humble？？B）As humble it may be？？C）Humble it may be？？D）Humble as it may be65．"Has he gained weight？""He would gain weight，but he ________ much．" ？？A）does not eat？？B）did not eat？？C）hadn't eaten？？D）couldn't eat66．The day's work ________ ，Mary and Carl are playing cards．？？A）are done？？B）done？？C）doing？？D）did67．But for his help，I ________ ．？？A）did not succeed？？B）had not succeeded？？C）should not have succeeded？？D）have not succeeded68．His use of technical terms left his audience ________ ．？？A）confusing？？B）with confusion？？C）confused？？D）to confusion69．Try and calm yourself， ________ your mind will be easy again．？？A）and？？B）or？？C）when？？D）before70．It was not untilshe had arrived home ________ remembered her appointment with the doctor．？？A）when she？？B）that she？？C）and she？？D）shePart 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．In an effort to produce the largest，fastest， the most luxurious ship afloat，the British built the Titanic．It was so superior to anything else on the seas that it was considered"unsinkable"． So sure of this were the owners that they provided lifeboats for only 950of its possible 3，500 passengers．Many passengers were aboard the night it rammed an ice-burg，only two days at sea and more than half way between England and New York，the destination．Because the luxury liner was traveling so fast，it was impossible to avoid the ghostly looking ice-burg．An inextinguishable fire also contributed to the ship's disaster．Panic increased the number of deaths as people jumped into the icy water or fought to be among the few to board the lifeboats．Four hours after the mishap，another ship，the Carpathia，rescued the survivors，less than a third of those originally aboard．The famous Titanic enjoyed only two days of sailing glory on its maiden voyage in 1912before plunging into 12，000feet of water near the coast of Newfoundland，where it lies today．Questions：71．The owners of Titanic provided lifeboats for only 950passengers which were far from enough because ________ ．72．How many days was the Titanic at sea before sinking？73．The word"inextinguishable"means？________．74．Where is the Titanic now？75．Besides speed and fire，what else contributed to the large number of deaths？Part V Writing（30minutes）Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Importance of Teamwork．You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline（given in Chinese）below．1．每个人都需要有团队合作的精神。
2003年6月全国大学英语四级考试真题和答案
2003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 centre.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 centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) At a theatre.B) At a booking office.C) At a railway station.D) At a restaurant.2. A) The man is inviting the woman to dinner.B) The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.C) The woman is a friend of the Stevensons.D) The man is going to visit the Stevensons.3. A) The professor’s presentation was not convincing enough.B) The professor’s lecture notes were too complicated.C) The professor spoke with a strong accent.D) The professor spoke too fast.4. A) The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B) The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C) The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D) The furniture he bought was very cheap.5. A) The man is thinking about taking a new job.B) The man likes a job that enables him to travel.C) The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.D) The man doesn’t want to stay home and take care of their child.6. A) Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.B) Call to check his scores.C) Be patient and wait.D) Inquire when the test scores are released.7. A) She read it selectively.B) She went over it chapter by chapter.C) She read it slowly.D) She finished it at a stretch.8. A) He was kept in hospital for a long time.B) He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C) He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.D) He was fined for speeding.9. A) Wait for a taxi.B) Buy some food.C) Go on a trip.D) Book train tickets.10. A) It’s not as hard as expected.B) It’s too tough for some students.C) It’s much more difficult than people think.D) It’s believed t o be the hardest optional course.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 choice marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Anxious and worried.B) Proud and excited.C) Nervous and confused.D) Inspired and confident.12. A) His father scolded him severely.B) His father took back the six dollars.C) His father made him do the cutting again.D) His father cut the leaves himself.13. A) One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B) Manual labourers shouldn’t be looked down upon.C) One should always do his job earnestly.D) Teenagers tend to be careless.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) He ran a village shop.B) He worked on a farm.C) He worked in an advertising agency.D) He was a gardener.15. A) It was stressful.B) It was colorful.C) It was peaceful.D) It was boring.16. A) His desire to start Iris own business.B) The crisis in his family life.C) The decline in his health.D) His dream of living in the countryside.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Because there are no signs to direct them.B) Because no tour guides are available.C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.18. A) They set their own exams.B) They select their own students.C) They award their own degrees.D) They organize their own laboratory work.19. A) Most of them have a long history.B) Many of them are specialized libraries.C) They house more books than any other university library.D) They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.20. A) Very few of them are engaged in research.B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C) They have outnumbered male students.D) They were not treated equally until 1881.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 centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more that they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log hall that time. All in all, however, children’s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%“Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents,” says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children’s timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers areworking outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents 19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. “Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself,” says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time” watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findin gs parents might regard as good news. If they’re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren’t replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let’s face it, who’s got the time?21. By mentioning “the same time crunch” (Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means ________.A) children have little time to play with their parentsB) children are not taken good care of by their working parentsC) both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeD) both parents and children have trouble managing their time22. According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is ________.A) quite convincingB) partially trueC) totally groundlessD) rather confusing23. According to the author a child develops better if ________.A) he has plenty of time reading and studyingB) he is left to play with his peers in his own wayC) he has more time participating in school activitiesD) he is free to interact with his working parents24. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ________.A) are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB) are increasingly neglected by their working mothersC) are spending more and more time watching TVD) are involved less and less in household work25. We can infer from the passage that ________.A) extracurricular activities promote children’s intelligenceB) most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched offC) efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulD) most parents believe reading to be beneficial to childrenPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, “The business of America is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.Few would argue with Ford’s statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The wo rld of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business.”The positive side of Henry Ford’s statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system crates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Ford’s statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business—referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing—the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high—creates feelings of insecurity for many.26. The United States is a typical country ________.A) which encourages free trade at home and abroadB) where people’s chief concern is how to make moneyC) where all businesses are managed scientificallyD) which normally works according to the federal budget27. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ________.A) most newspapers are run by big businessesB) even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC) Americans of all professions know how to do businessD) even arts and entertainment are regarded as business28. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that ________.A) they can start profitable businesses thereB) they can be more competitive in businessC) they will make a fortune overnight thereD) they will find better chances of employment29. Henry Ford’s statement can be taken negatively because ________.A) working people are discouraged to fight for their fightsB) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD) public services are not run by the federal government30. A company’s e fforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ________.A) reduction in the number of employeesB) improvement of working conditionsC) fewer disputes between labor and managementD) a rise in workers’ wagesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses (差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的).One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on h er ear. “the explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,” explains the professor. “People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman’s custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme,” About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these “programme assembly failures.”Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing—an average of twelve each, There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak between eight and ten p.m. “Among men the pea k seems to be when a changeover in brain ‘programmes’ occurs, as for instance between going to and from work.” Women on average reported slightly more lapses—12.5 compared with 10.9 for men—probably because they were more reliable reporters.A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse—even dangerous.31. In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ________.A) to keep track of people who tend to forget thingsB) to report their embarrassing lapses at randomC) to analyse their awkward experiences scientificallyD) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally32. Professor Smith discovered that ________.A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidentsB) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindednessC) men tend to be more absent-minded than womenD) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness33. “Programme assembly failures” (Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon that people ________.A) often fail to programme their routines beforehandB) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurryC) unconsciously change the sequence of doing thingsD) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired34. We learn from the third paragraph that ________.A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the dayB) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periodsC) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindednessD) men’s absent-mindedness often results in funny situations35. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapsesB) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good atC) people should be careful when programming their actionsD) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentration Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.It’s no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That’s especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. It’s also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can’t or won’t care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights. Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody baffle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she’s ever known and that her biological parents have “no legal claim” on her.The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That’s an important development, one that’s long overdue.Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly’s biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasn’t the Twiggs’ own daughter, but Kimt only was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting fights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed. The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue (起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren’t always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.36. What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge’s ruling?A) The biological link.B) The child’s benefits.C) The traditional practice.D) The parents’ feelings.37. We can learn from the Kimberly case that ________.A) children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB) the biological link between parent and child should be emphasizedC) foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than careD) biological parents shouldn’t claim custody rights after their child is adopted38. The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because ________.A) they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays’ custodyB) they regarded her as their propertyC) they were her biological parentsD) they felt guilty about their past mistake39. Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays ________.A) by sheer accidentB) out of charityC) at his requestD) for better care40. The author’s attitude towards the judge’s ruling could be described as ________.A) doubtfulB) criticalC) cautiousD) supportivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minute)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are for choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. She her trip to New York because she was ill.A) called offB) closed downC) put upD) went off42. ________ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But forB) In case ofC) In spite ofD) Because of43. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of ________.A) rejectionB) restrictionC) retreatD) recession44. The of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.A) prospectsB) speculationsC) stakesD) provisions45. I suffered from mental because of stress from my job.A) damageB) releaseC) reliefD) fatigue46. The rest of the day was entirely at his for reading or recreation.A) dismissalB) survivalC) disposalD) arrival47. You will not be about your food in time of great hunger.A) specialB) particularC) peculiarD) specific48. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the will continue into the next decade.A) emergencyB) trendC) paceD) schedule49. You shouldn’t have written in the ________ since the book belongs to the library.A) intervalB) borderC) marginD) edge50. The of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.A) roarB) exclamationC) whistleD) scream51. This ticket you to a free boat tour on the lake.A) entitiesB) appointsC) grantsD) credits52. This is the nurse who to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompaniedB) attendedC) entertainedD) shielded53. I was about to a match when I remembered Tom’s warning.A) rubB) hitC) scrapeD) strike54. The advertisement says this material doesn’t in the wash, but it has.A) contractB) shrinkC) slimD) dissolve55. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ________ us that he would try as hard as possible.A) insuredB) guaranteedC) assumedD) assured56. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will from the new training facilities.A) deriveB) acquireC) benefitD) reward57. The work was almost complete when we received orders to ________ no further with it.A) progressB) proceedC) marchD) promote58. I waited for him half an hour, but he never ________.A) turned inB) turned downC) turned offD) turned up59. A house with a dangerous gas can be broken into immediately.A) leakB) splitC) messD) crack60. A dark suit is to a light one for evening wear.A) favourableB) suitableC) preferableD) proper61. It was in the United States that I made the of Professor Jones.A) acknowledgementB) acquaintanceC) recognitionD) association62. Could you take a sheet of paper and write your name at the top?A) bareB) vacantC) hollowD) blank63. A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is more likely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from backgrounds.A) extensiveB) influentialC) diverseD) identical64. Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated particular care.A) byB) inC) underD) with65. He gave a to handle the affairs in a friendly manner.A) pledgeB) missionC) plungeD) motion66. Don’t let the child play with scissors he cuts himself.A) in caseB) so thatC) now thatD) only if67. ________ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortage of food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.A) As far asB) As long asC) As well asD) As soon as68. Many people lost their jobs during the business ________.A) desperationB) decreaseC) despairD) depression69. Whenever a big company a small one, the product almost always gets worse.A) gets on withB) cuts downC) takes overD) puts up with70. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ________.A) matureB) deliberateC) meaningfulD) innocentPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the right of the page.What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? I think the following would be generally accepted.First, the teacher’s personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because manysuch people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated.Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers are school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. Closely related with this is the capacity to be tolerant—not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce (i)~) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes.Thirdly, I hold it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations, and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall be guided. There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act to enliven (使生动) a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.A teacher must be capable of infinite patience. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that.Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teaching is a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and—by far the most important—the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught. The two fundamental principles of British education today are that education is education of the whole person, and that it is best acquired through full and active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner. S1. Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have S1.S2. The author says it is S2 that teachers be sympathetic with their students.S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have S3(1) and to be S3(2).S4. A teacher who is S4 will be able to make his lessons more lively. S5. How can a teacher acquire infinite patience? S5S6. Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their S6S7. Teachers’ most important object of study is S7.S8. Education cannot be best acquired without S8 between the teacher andthe learnerPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。
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Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet witha single line through the centre.41.She _________ her trip to New York because she was ill.A) called offB) closed downC) put upD) went off42. _________ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But forB) In case ofC) In spite ofD) Because of43. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of _________.A) rejectionB) restrictionC) retreatD) recession44.The _________ of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.A) prospectsB) speculationsC) stakesD) provisions45. I suffered from mental _________ because of stress from my job.A) damageB) releaseC) reliefD) fatigue46. The rest of the day was entirely at his _________ for reading or recreation.A) dismissalB) survivalC) disposalD) arrival47. You will not be _________ about your food in time of great hunger.A) specialB) particularC) peculiarD) specific48. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the _________ will continue into the next decade.A) emergencyB) trendC) paceD) schedule49. You shouldn't have written in the _________ since the book belongs to the library.A) intervalB) borderC) marginD) edge50. The _________ of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.A) roarB) exclamationC) whistleD) scream51. This ticket _________ you to a free boat tour on the lake.A) entitiesB) appointsC) grantsD) credits52. This is the nurse who _________ to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompaniedB) attendedC) entertainedD) shielded53. I was about to _________ a match when I remembered Tom's warning.A) rubB) hitC) scrapeD) strike54. The advertisement says this material doesn't _________ in the wash, but it has.A) contractB) shrinkC) slimD) dissolve55. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he _________us that he would try as hard as possible.A) insuredB) guaranteedC) assumedD) assured56. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will _________ from the new training facilities.A) deriveB) acquireC) benefitD) reward57. The work was almost complete when we received orders to _________ no further with it.A) progressB) proceedC) marchD) promote58. I waited for him half an hour, but he never _________.A) turned inB) turned downC) turned offD) turned up59. A house with a dangerous gas can be broken into _________ immediately.A) leakB) splitC) messD) crack60. A dark suit is _________ to a light one for evening wear.A) favourableB) suitableC) preferableD) proper61. It was in the United States that I made _________ the of Professor Jones.A) acknowledgementB) acquaintanceC) recognitionD) association62. Could you take a _________ sheet of paper and write your name at the top?A) bareB) vacantC) hollowD) blank63. A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is more likely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from _________ backgrounds.A) extensiveB) influentialC) diverseD) identical64. Areas where students have particular difficulty _________ have been treated particular care.A) byB) inC) underD) with65. He gave a _________ to handle the affairs in a friendly manner.A) pledgeB) missionC) plungeD) motion66. Don't let the child play with scissors _________ he cuts himself.A) in caseB) so thatC) now thatD) only if67. _________ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortage of food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.A) As far asB) As long asC) As well asD) As soon as68. Many people lost their jobs during the business _________.A) desperationB) decreaseC) despairD) depression69. Whenever a big company _________ a small one, the product almost always gets worse.A) gets on withB) cuts downC) takes overD) puts up with70. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was _________.A) matureB) deliberateC) meaningfulD) innocent。
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PART Ⅱ DICTATION Salmon Every year, millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers. Passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls, the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes. They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs. Then, exhausted by their journey, the parent salmon die. They have finished the task that nature has given them. Months, or years ltheir trip to the ocean. They live in the salt water from 2-7 years, until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. Their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food-fish. When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annual trip up the rivers, they are in the best possible condition, and nearly every harbor has its sal
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Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]C) Be patient and wait. D) Inquire when the test scores are released. 7. A) She read it selectively B). She went over it chapter by chapter C). She read it slowly D) She finished it at a stretch. 8. A) He was kept in hospital for a long time. B) He was slightly injured in a traffic accident. C) He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion. D) He was fined for speeding. 9. A) Wait for a taxi. B) Buy some food. C) Go on a trip. D) Book train tickets. 10. 10. A) It A) It‘s not as hard as expected. B) It‘s too tough for some students. C) It‘s much more difficult than people think. D) It‘s believed to be the hardest optional course. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center . Passage one Question 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. 11. A) Anxious and worried. A) Anxious and worried. B) Proud and excited. C) Nervous and confused. D) Inspired and confident. 12. 12. A) His father scolded him severely. A) His father scolded him severely. B) His father took back the six dollars. C) His father made him do the cutting again. D) His father cut the leaves himself. 13. 13. A) One can benefit a lot from working with his father. A) One can benefit a lot from working with his father. B) Manual labourers shouldn‘t be looked down upon. C) One should always do his job earnestly. D) Teenagers tend to be careless. Passage T wo Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. 14. A) He ran a village shop. A) He ran a village shop. B) He worked on a farm. C) He worked in an advertising agency. D) He was a gardener. 15. 15. A) It was stressful. A) It was stressful. B) It was colorful. C) It was peaceful. D) It was boring. 16. 16. A) His desire to start his own business. A) His desire to start his own business. B) The crisis in his family life. C) The decline in his health. D) His dream of living in the countryside. Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. 17. A) Because there are no signs to direct them. A) Because there are no signs to direct them. B) Because no tour guides are available.C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike. D) Because the university is everywhere in the city. 18. 18. A) They set their own exams. A) They set their own exams. B) They select their own students. C) They award their own degrees. D) They organize their own laboratory work. 19. 19. A) Most of them have a long history. A) Most of them have a long history. B) Many of them are specialized libraries. C) They house more books than any other university library. D) They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.20. 20. A) V A) Very few of them are engaged in research. B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948. C) They have outnumbered male students. D) They were not treated equally until 1881. Part IIReading Comprehension (35 minutes) Direction: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished 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:On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more than than they they they did did did in in in 1981. 1981. 1981. They They They also also also did did did more more more household household household work work work and and and participated participated participated in in in more more more of of of such such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log half that time. All in all, h owever, children‘s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%. ―Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents,ǁ says SandraHofferth, who headed headed the the the recent recent recent study study study of children‘s of children‘s timetable. timetable. A A chief chief reason, reason, reason, she she she say say says, s, s, is is is that that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and ―male breadwinnerǁ households spent comparable mounts of time interacting with their parents,19 19 hours hours hours and and and 22 22 22 hours hours hours respectively. respectively. In In contrast, contrast, contrast, children children children spent spent spent only only only 9 9 9 hours hours hours with with with their their their single single mothers.) All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. ―Play is the most powerfulway way a child a child explores explores the world the world and and learns learns learns about about about himself,ǁ says T. himself,ǁ says T. Berry Berry Brazelton, Brazelton, Brazelton, professor professor professor at atHarvard Harvard Medical Medical Medical School. School. School. Unstructured Unstructured Unstructured play play play encourages encourages encourages independent independent independent thinking thinking and and allows allows allows the the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it. The The children children children sampled sampled sampled spent spent spent a a a quarter quarter quarter of of of their their their rapidly rapidly rapidly decreasing decreasing decreasing ―free ―free t imeǁ timeǁ watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they‘re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren‘t replacing it with reading.Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let‘s face it, who‘s got the time?21. By mentioning ―the same time crunch ǁ (Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means ________. A) children have little time to play with their parents B) children are not taken good care of by their working parents C) both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure time D) both parents and children have trouble managing their time 22. According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is ______. A) quite convincing B) partially true C) totally groundless D) rather confusing 23. According to the author a child develops better if ______. A) he has plenty of time reading and studying B) he is left to play with his peers in his own way C) he has more time participating in school activities D) he is free to interact with his working parents 24. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ______. A) are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB) are increasingly neglected by their working mothers C) are spending more and more time watching TV D) are involved less and less in household work 25. We can infer from the passage that ______. A) extracurricular activities promote children ‘s intelligence B) most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched off C) efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitful D) most parents believe reading to be beneficial to children Passage T wo Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Henry Henry Ford, Ford, Ford, the the the famous famous famous U.S. U.S. U.S. inventor inventor inventor and and and car car car manufacturer, manufacturer, manufacturer, once once once said, said, said, ‗The ‗The business business of of America America is is is business.ǁ business.ǁ business.ǁ By By By this this this he he he meant meant meant that the that the U.S. way of of life life life is is is based based based on on on the the the values values values of of of the the business world. Few would argue with Ford‘s statement. A brief g l impse at a daily newspaper vividly shows limpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business business news news news appears appears appears in in in some some some of of of the the the unlikeliest unlikeliest unlikeliest places. places. places. The The The world world world of of of arts arts arts and and entertainment is often referred to as ―the entertainment industryǁ or ―show business.ǁThe The positive positive positive side side side of of of Henry Ford‘s Henry Ford‘s statement can be seen i n n the the the prosperity prosperity prosperity that that that business business business has has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system creates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life. The negative side of Henry Ford‘s statement, however, can be seen when the word business istaken to mean big business. And the term big business —referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, wages, better working better working conditions, conditions, and and and the the the right right right to to to form form form unions. Today, unions. Today, many many of of of the the the old old old labor labor disputes disputes are are are over, over, but but there there there is is is still still some some employee employee employee anxiety. anxiety. Downsizing Downsizing——the the laying laying laying off off off of of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high -- creates feelings of insecurity for many. 26. The united States is a typical country ______. A) which encourages free trade at homes and abroad B) where people ‘s chief concern is how to make money C) where all businesses are managed scientifically D) which normally works according to the federal budget 27. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ______. A) most newspapers are run by big businesses B) even public organizations concentrate on working for profits C) Americans of all professions know how to do business D) even arts and entertainment are regarded as business 28. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that ______. A) they can start profitable businesses there B) they can be more competitive in business C) they will make a fortune overnight there D) they will find better chances of employment 29. Henry Ford ‘s statements can be taken negatively because ______. A) working people are discouraged to fight for their rights B) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalists C) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and labor D) public services are not run by the federal government 30. A company ‘s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ______. A) reduction in the number of employees B) improvement of working conditions C) fewer disputes between labor and management D) a rise in workers ‘ wages Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses (差错差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings. Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的). One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earr earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. ―The explanation for this is that the brain is like a ings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. ―The explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,ǁ explains the professor. ―People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the the woman‘s custom woman‘s custom every every morning morning morning to to to throw throw throw her her her d d og og two two two biscuits biscuits biscuits and and and then then then put put put on on on her her earrings. earrings. But But But somehow somehow somehow the the the action action action got reversed got reversed in in the the the programme.ǁ programme.ǁ About About one one one in in in twenty twenty twenty of of of the the incidents the volunteers reported were these ―programme assembly failures.ǁAltogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing – an average of twelve each. There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak be tween eight and ten p.m. ―Among men the peak seems to be when a changeover changeover in in in brain brain brain ‗programmes‘ ‗programmes‘ occurs, occurs, as as as for for for instance instance instance between between between going going going to to to and and and from from work.ǁ Women on average reported slightly more lapses – 12.5 compared with 10.9 for men – probably because they were more reliable reporters. A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse – even dangerous. 31. In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ______. A) to keep track of people who tend to forget things B) to report their embarrassing lapses at random C) to analyse their awkward experiences scientifically D) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally 32. Professor Smith discovered that ______. A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidents B) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindedness C) men tend to be more absent-minded than women D) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness 33. ―Programme Programme assembly assembly assembly failures failures failuresǁǁ (Line (Line 6, 6, 6, Para.2) Para.2) Para.2) refers refers refers to to to the the the phenomenon phenomenon phenomenon that that people ______. A) often fail to programme their routines beforehand B) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurry C) unconsciously change the sequence of doing things D) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired 34. We learn from the third paragraph that ______. A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the day B) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periods C) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindedness D) men ‘s absent-mindedness often results in funny situations 35. It can be concluded from the passage that ______. A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapses B) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good at C) people should be careful when programming their actions D) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentration Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:It‘s It‘s no secret no secret that that many children many children would would be be be healthier healthier healthier and and and happier with happier with adoptive adoptive parents parents parents than than with the parents that nature dealt them. That‘s especial ly true of children who remain in abusive homes bemuse the law blindly favors biological parents. It‘s also true of children who suffer for years in f oster foster homes (收养孩子的家庭收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can‘t or won‘t care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights. Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody battle between the the man man man who who who raised raised raised her her her and and and her her her biological biological biological parents, with parents, with whom whom she she she has has has never never never lived. lived. lived. A A Florida judge judge ruled ruled ruled that that that the the the teenager teenager teenager can can can remain remain remain with with with the the the only only only father father father she‘s she‘s she‘s ever ever ever known known known and and and that that that her her biological parents have ―no legal claimǁ on her.The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That‘s an important development, one that‘s long overdue.Shortly Shortly after after after birth birth birth in in in December December December 1978, 1978, 1978, Kimberly Kimberly Kimberly Mays Mays Mays and and and another another another infant infant infant were mistakenly were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly‘s biological parents, Ernest and ReginaTwigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the childwasn‘t the Twiggs‘ own daughter, b ut Kimberly was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting rights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed. The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue (起诉起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit. Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren‘t always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children. 36. What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge ‘s ruling? A) The biological link. B) The child ‘s benefits. C) The traditional practice. D) The parents ‘ feelings. 37. We can learn from the Kimberly case that ______. A) children are more than just personal possessions of their parents B) the biological link between parents and child should be emphasizedC) foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than care D) biological parents shouldn ‘t claim custody rights after their child is adopted 38. The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because ______. A) they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays ‘ custody B) they regarded her as their property C) they were her biological parents D) they felt guilty about their past mistake 39. Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays ________. A) by sheer accident B) out of charity C) at his request D) for better care 40. The author ‘s attitude towards the judge ‘s ruling could be described as ______. A) doubtful B) critical C) cautious D) supportive Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 3.0. incomplete sentences in this For part. For eacheach 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. 41. She ______ her trip to New Y She ______ her trip to New York because she was ill. A) called off B) closed down C) put up D) went off 42. 42. ______ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.______ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But for B) In case of C) In spite of D) Because of 43. 43. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of ______. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of ______. A) rejection B) restriction C) retreat D) recession 44. 44. The ______ of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there. The ______ of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there. A) prospects B) speculations C) stakes D) provisions 45 I suffered from mental ______ because of stress from my job. A) damage B) release C) relief D) fatigue 46. 46. The rest of the day was entirely at his ______ for reading or recreation. The rest of the day was entirely at his ______ for reading or recreation. A) dismissal B) survival C) disposal D) arrival 47. 47. Y Y ou will not be ______ about your food in time of great hunger. A) special B) particular C) peculiar D) specific 48. 48. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the ______ w Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the ______ will continue into the next decade. A) emergency B) trend C) pace D) schedule 49. 49. Y Y ou shouldn‘t have written in the ______ since the book belongs to the library. A) interval B) border C) margin D) edge 50. 50. The ______ of airplane engines announced a coming air raid. The ______ of airplane engines announced a coming air raid. A) roar B) exclamation C) whistle D) scream 51. 51. This ticket ______ you to a free boat tour on the lake. This ticket ______ you to a free boat tour on the lake. A) entitles B) appoints C) grants D) credits 52. 52. This is the nurse who ______ to me when I was ill in hospital.This is the nurse who ______ to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompanied B) attended C) entertained D) shielded 53. 53. I was about to ______ a match when I remembered Tom I was about to ______ a match when I remembered Tom‘s warning. A) rub B) hit C) scrape D) strike 54. 54. The advertisement says this material doesn The advertisement says this material doesn‘t ______ in the wash, but it has. A) contract B) shrink C) slim D) dissolve 55. 55. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ______ us that he would try He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ______ us that he would try as hard as possible. A) insured B) guaranteed C) assumed D) assured 56. 56. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will ______ from the new training facilities. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will ______ from the new training facilities. A) derive B) acquire C) benefit D) reward 57. 57. The work was almost complete when we received orders to ______ no further with it. The work was almost complete when we received orders to ______ no further with it. A) progress B) proceed C) march D) promote 58. 58. I waited for him half an hour, but he never ______. I waited for him half an hour, but he never ______. A) turned in B) turned down C) turned off D) turned up 59. 59. A A house with a dangerous gas ______ can be broken into immediately.A) leak B) split C) mess D) crack 60. 60. A A dark suit is ______ to a light one for evening wear. A) favourable B) suitable C) preferable D) proper 61. 61. It was in the United States that I made the ______ of professor Jones. It was in the United States that I made the ______ of professor Jones. A) acknowledgement B) acquaintance C) recognition D) association 62. 62. Could you take a ______ sheet of paper and write your name at the top? Could you take a ______ sheet of paper and write your name at the top? A) bare B) vacant C) hollow D) blank 63. 63. A A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is more likely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from ______ backgrounds. A) extensive B) influential C) diverse D) identical 64. 64. Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated ______ particular care. Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated ______ particular care. A) by B) in C) under D) with 65. 65. He gave a ______ to handle the affairs in a friendly manner. He gave a ______ to handle the affairs in a friendly manner. A) pledge B) mission C) plunge D) motion 66. 66. Don Don Don‘‘t let the child play with scissors ______ he cuts himself. A) in case B) so that C) now that D) only if 67. 67. ______ ______ ______ the the the danger danger danger from from from enemy enemy enemy action, action, action, people people people had had had to cope with to cope with a severe shortage a severe shortage o f food, of food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything. A) As far as B) As long as C) As well as D) As soon as 68. 68. Many people lost their jobs during the business ______. Many people lost their jobs during the business ______. A) desperation B) decrease C) despair D) depression 69. 69. Whenever a big company ______ a small one, the product almost always gets worse. Whenever a big company ______ a small one, the product almost always gets worse. A) gets on with B) cuts down C) takes over D) puts up with 70. 70. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ______. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ______. A) mature B) deliberate C) meaningful D) innocent Part IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements.Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statementsin fewest the fewest possible possible words. Write your answers in the spaces provided on theright of the page.What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? I think the following would be generally accepted. First, the teacher‘s personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule o ut people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated. Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers teachers are are are school school school teachers, teachers, teachers, the the the minds minds minds and feelings and feelings of children. Closely Closely related related related with with with this this this is is is the the capacity to be tolerant – not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce (诱导) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes. Thirdly, Thirdly, I I I hold hold hold it it it essential essential essential for for for a a a teacher teacher teacher to to to be be be both both both intellectually intellectually intellectually and and and morally morally morally honest. honest. honest. This This means means that that that he will he will be be aware aware aware of of of his his his intellectual intellectual intellectual strengths strengths strengths and and and limitations, limitations, limitations, and will and will have have thought thought about about and and and decided decided decided upon upon upon the the the moral moral moral principles principles principles by by by which which which his his his life life life shall shall shall be be be guided. guided. guided. There There There is is is no no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act – to enliven (使生动) a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life. A teacher teacher must must must be be be capable capable capable of of of infinite infinite infinite patience. patience. patience. This, This, This, I I I may may may say, say, say, is is is largely largely largely a a a matter matter matter of of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that. Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teaching Teaching is is is a a a job job job at which at which one will never never be be be perfect; perfect; perfect; there there there is is is always always always something something something more to more to learn about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods methods by which by which the the subjects subjects subjects can can can best best best be be be taught taught taught to to to the the the particular particular particular pupils pupils pupils in in in the the the classes classes classes he he he is is teaching; teaching; and and and g g g by by by far far far the the the most most most important important important -- -- -- the children, the children, young young people, people, people, or or or adults adults adults to whom to whom the subjects subjects are are are to to to be be be taught. taught. taught. The The The two two two fundamental fundamental fundamental principles principles principles of of of British British British education education education today today today are are are that that education education is is is education education education of of of the whole the whole person, person, and and and that that that it it it is is is best best best acquired acquired acquired through through through full full full and and and active active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner. S1. Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have _________. __________________________________________________________________ S2. The author says it is _________that teachers be sympathetic with their students. __________________________________________________________________ S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have S3(1) _________and to be S3(2) _________. (1)________________________________________________________________ (2)________________________________________________________________ S4. A teacher who is _________will be able to make his lessons more lively.__________________________________________________________________ S5. How can a teacher acquire infinite patience? __________________________________________________________________ S6. Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their _________. __________________________________________________________________ S7. Teachers Teachers‘‘ most important object of study is _________. 。
2003年6月大学四级考试试题答案与详解
2003年6月大学英语四级考试试题答案与详解41. A dark suit is ____ to a light one for evening wear.A) proper B) suitable C) favorable D) preferableD)。
【译文】深色的服装比浅色的更适于晚上穿。
【解析】近义词辨析题。
Preferable后跟介词to表示“比…更好，更适合”，preferable可以表示比较意义，本句中把深、浅两种颜色相比，所以选择D)。
其他三个选项都具有“适合的”之意，但都不能用于+ to 的结构表比较。
Proper“适合的，正确的”；suitable“适合的，恰当的”；favorable + for/to sth.意思是“适合于…，有利于…”。
42. I suffered from mental ____ because of stress from my job.A) fatigue B) damage C) relief D) releaseA)。
【译文】由于工作压力，我心里很疲惫。
【解析】单词辨义题。
Fatigue意为“疲惫”；damage多指物件的物理性损坏；relief表“放松，宽慰”；release作名词时表示“发行、释放”。
选项C）和D）都与句中的工作压力逻辑意思相反。
43. You will not be ____ about your food in time of great hunger.A) particular B) special C) peculiar D)specificA)。
【译文】当你饥饿难耐时就不会对食物那么挑剔了。
【解析】搭配题。
Be particular about 为固定搭配，表示“对…挑剔，苛求”；special“特别的”；peculiar“特有的，独具的”；specific“特定的”。
44. Don’t let the child play with scissors ____ he cuts himself.A) only if B) in case C) now that D) so thatB)。
2003年6月大学英语四级考试评析及题解
本部份常见考查题型及其解析： 1、选项表面形式（拼写）相似。如：43，46，65，68题等。 43. A) rejection B) restriction C) retreat D) recession 析：表面看来相似，需要辨析。其实根据题干中的语境，能够和economy呼应的只 有recession。根本就不是辨析题。 46. A) dismissal B) survival C) disposal D) arrival 析：表面上，词尾都一样，需要辨析。实际上，题目考的是一个固定词组，题干中 的at his…决定了选项是disposal。不是辨析题。 65. A) pledge B) mission C) plunge D) motion 析：表面看，A、C相似，B、D相似，实际上，根本就不用辨析，根据题干意思， “承诺”，选 pledge。 2、考查词组的搭配、意义或用法（能否用好词组是英语应用能力的重要体现，这种 题型自然成了CET-4的考查重点！）。如：47，41，61，69题等。 47. A) special B) particular C) peculiar D) specific 析：表面上看，本题是近义词辨析，实际上，考查的固定词组搭配，be particular about / 对…十分挑剔、讲究。 41. A) called off B) closed down C) put up D) went off 析：本题考这些常见词组的意义，但只有A的意义与题干吻合，called off her trip/取 消旅行。
Vocabulary & Structure部份题解
3、一些英语学习的核心基本词往往加上不同的介词或副词构成大量的常用 词组，这也是本部份考题的一种类型。这也是英语学习的基础，学生应 注意掌握好。如：58题等。 58 . A) turned in B) turned down C) turned off D) turned up 析：根据题干意思，“他一直没出现”，选turned up 4、英语用法中，掌握好词与词的常见搭配（如n.+n./ a.+n./ v.+prep.等）是重 点，这也自然成为CET-4的考查重点。如：45，51，53，56，57，59， 60，62，64题等。 51. entitle sb to sth 53. strike a match 57. proceed with 59. gas leak 60. be preferable to 62. a blank sheet of paper 64. treat with care 5、掌握好复合句是英语水平向中高级发展的必经之路，复合句的连：接词 和手法也是CET-4考查的一个方面。如：42，66，67题等。 42. But for. （虚拟语气的特殊用法——常考点） 66. As soon as. 67. As well as. 6、名词的用法和意义往往容易被学习者忽视，但是，近年的四级考题在加 大对这方面的考查。如：44，48等。 44. prospects前景、可能性，speculations推断、推测，stakes赌注， provisions条款、供应、准备 48. emergency紧急情况，trend趋势，pace步速、节奏，schedule时刻表
2003年6月大学英语四级真题及参考答案
2003年6月四级试题Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more than they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log half t hat time. All in all, however, children’s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%.“Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents,” says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children’s timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable mounts of time interacting with their parents, 19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. “Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself,” says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School. Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time” watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they’re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren’t replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let’s face it, who’s got the time?21. By mentioning “the same time crunch” (Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth me ans ________.A) children have little time to play with their parentsB) children are not taken good care of by their working parentsC) both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeD) both parents and children have trouble managing their time22. According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is______.A) quite convincingB) partially trueC) totally groundlessD) rather confusing23. According to the author a child develops better if ______.A) he has plenty of time reading and studyingB) he is left to play with his peers in his own wayC) he has more time participating in school activitiesD) he is free to interact with his working parents24. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ______.A) are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB) are increasingly neglected by their working mothersC) are spending more and more time watching TVD) are involved less and less in household work25. We can infer from the passage that ______.A) extracurricular activities promote children’s intelligenceB) most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched offC) efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulD) most parents believe reading to be beneficial to childrenPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, ‘The business of America is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on th e values of the business world.Few would argue with Ford’s statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business.”The positive side of Henry Ford’s statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system creates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Ford’s statemen t, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business—referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the right to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing—the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high -- creates feelings of insecurity for many.26. The united States is a typical country ______.A) which encourages free trade at homes and abroadB) where people’s chi ef concern is how to make moneyC) where all businesses are managed scientificallyD) which normally works according to the federal budget227. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ______.A) most newspapers are run by big businessesB) even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC) Americans of all professions know how to do businessD) even arts and entertainment are regarded as business28. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that ______.A) they can start profitable businesses thereB) they can be more competitive in businessC) they will make a fortune overnight thereD) they will find better chances of employment29. Henry Ford’s statements can be t aken negatively because ______.A) working people are discouraged to fight for their rightsB) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD) public services are not run by the federal government30. A company’s efforts to keep expenses low and pr ofits high may result in ______.A) reduction in the number of employeesB) improvement of working conditionsC) fewer disputes between labor and managementD) a rise in workers’ wagesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses (差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings. Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的).One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. “The explanati on for this is that the brain is like a computer,” explains the professor. “People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman’s custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme.” About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these “programme assembly failures.”Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing – an average of twelve each. There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak between eight and ten p.m. “Among men the peak seems to be whe n a changeover in brain ‘programmes’ occurs, as for instance between going to and from work.” Women on average reported slightly more lapses – 12.5 compared with 10.9 for men – probably because they were more reliable reporters.A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse –even dangerous.331. In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ______.A) to keep track of people who tend to forget thingsB) to report their embarrassing lapses at randomC) to analyse their awkward experiences scientificallyD) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally32. Professor Smith discovered that ______.A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidentsB) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindednessC) men tend to be more absent-minded than womenD) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness33. “Programme assembly failures” (Line 6, Para.2) refers to the phenomenon that people ______.A) often fail to programme their routines beforehandB) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurryC) unconsciously change the sequence of doing thingsD) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired34. We learn from the third paragraph that ______.A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the dayB) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periodsC) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindednessD) men’s absent-mindedness often results in funny situations35. It can be concluded from the passage that ______.A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapsesB) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good atC) people should be careful when programming their actionsD) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentrationPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:It’s no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That’s especially true of chil dren who remain in abusive homes bemuse the law blindly favors biological parents. It’s also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can’t or won’t care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights.Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody battle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she’s ever known and that her biological parent s have “no legal claim” on her.The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That’s an important development, one that’s long overdue.Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly’s biological pare nts, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child4wasn’t the Twiggs’ own daughter, but Kimberly was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting rights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed.The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue (起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren’t al ways preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.36. What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge’s ruling?A) The biological link.B) The child’s be nefits.C) The traditional practice.D) The parents’ feelings.37. We can learn from the Kimberly case that ______.A) children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB) the biological link between parents and child should be emphasizedC) foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than careD) biological parents shouldn’t claim custody rights after their chi ld is adopted38. The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because ______.A) they found her unhap py in Mr. Mays’ custodyB) they regarded her as their propertyC) they were her biological parentsD) they felt guilty about their past mistake39. Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays ________.A) by sheer accidentB) out of charityC) at his requestD) for better care40. The author’s attitude towards the judge’s rulin g could be described as ______.A) doubtful B) critical C) cautious D) supportivePart 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. She ______ her trip to New York because she was ill.A) called off B) closed down C) put up D) went off42. ______ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But for B) In case of C) In spite of D) Because of543. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of ______.A) rejection B) restriction C) retreat D) recession44. The ______ of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.A) prospects B) speculations C) stakes D) provisions45 I suffered from mental ______ because of stress from my job.A) damage B) release C) relief D) fatigue46. The rest of the day was entirely at his ______ for reading or recreation.A) dismissal B) survival C) disposal D) arrival47. You will not be ______ about your food in time of great hunger.A) special B) particular C) peculiar D) specific48. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the ______ will continueinto the next decade.A) emergency B) trend C) pace D) schedule49. You shouldn’t have written in the ______ since the book belongs to the library.A) interval B) border C) margin D) edge50. The ______ of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.A) roar B) exclamation C) whistle D) scream51. This ticket ______ you to a free boat tour on the lake.A) entitles B) appoints C) grants D) credits52. This is the nurse who ______ to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompanied B) attended C) entertained D) shielded53. I was about to ______ a match w hen I remembered Tom’s warning.A) rub B) hit C) scrape D) strike54. The advertisement says this material does n’t ______ in the wash, but it has.A) contract B) shrink C) slim D) dissolve55. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ______ us that he would try ashard as possible.A) insured B) guaranteed C) assumed D) assured56. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will ______ from the new training facilities.A) derive B) acquire C) benefit D) reward57. The work was almost complete when we received orders to ______ no further with it.A) progress B) proceed C) march D) promote58. I waited for him half an hour, but he never ______.A) turned in B) turned down C) turned off D) turned up59. A house with a dangerous gas ______ can be broken into immediately.A) leak B) split C) mess D) crack60. A dark suit is ______ to a light one for evening wear.A) favourable B) suitable C) preferable D) proper61. It was in the United States that I made the ______ of professor Jones.A) acknowledgement B) acquaintance C) recognition D) association62. Could you take a ______ sheet of paper and write your name at the top?A) bare B) vacant C) hollow D) blank63. A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is more likely to havelaws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from 6______ backgrounds.A) extensive B) influential C) diverse D) identical64. Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated ______ particular care.A) by B) in C) under D) with65. He gave a ______ to handle the affairs in a friendly manner.A) pledge B) mission C) plunge D) motion66. Don’t let the child play with scissors ______ he cuts himself.A) in case B) so that C) now that D) only if67. ______ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortage of food,clothing, fuel, and almost everything.A) As far as B) As long as C) As well as D) As soon as68. Many people lost their jobs during the business ______.A) desperation B) decrease C) despair D) depression69. Whenever a big company ______ a small one, the product almost always gets worse.A) gets on with B) cuts down C) takes over D) puts up with70. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ______.A) mature B) deliberate C) meaningful D) innocentPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the right of the page.What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? I think the following would be generally accepted.First, the teacher’s personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated.Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers are school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. Closely related with this is the capacity to be tolerant – not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce (诱导) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes.Thirdly, I hold it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations, and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall be guided. There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act – to enliven (使生动) a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.A teacher must be capable of infinite patience. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that.Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teaching is a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn7about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and g by far the most important -- the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught. The two fundamental principles of British education today are that education is education of the whole person, and that it is best acquired through full and active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner.S1. Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have _________.__________________________________________________________________S2. The author says it is _________that teachers be sympathetic with their students.__________________________________________________________________S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have S3 (1) _________and to be S3(2) _________.(1)________________________________________________________________(2)________________________________________________________________S4. A teacher who is _________will be able to make his lessons more lively.__________________________________________________________________S5. How can a teacher acquire infinite patience?__________________________________________________________________S6. Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their _________.__________________________________________________________________S7. Teachers’ most importan t object of study is _________.__________________________________________________________________S8. Education cannot be best acquired without _________ between the teacher and the learner.__________________________________________________________________Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese.假设你在某日某时目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。