2006年英语四级全部完形填空
2006-2007年全国卷完形填空
全国I 2006On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront cafe on a Greet island. Over hundred degrees in 1 air. Crowded. Tempers of both the tourists and waiters had 2 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment.At the table next to mine sat an attractive, 3 couple, waiting for 4 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their 5 and stepped together 6 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped 7 for the two chairs. He politely 8 his lady in the kneed-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered. 9 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 10 the table and take their 11 , and then walked back to the 12 cheers of the rest of his 13 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went 14 into the water to 15 the wine. The couple toasted(祝酒) each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 16 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 17 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?Customers are not served 18 . Why not?Sometimes one should consider 19 the line of convention(常规) and enjoy 20 to the fullest.1. A. fresh B. cool C. still D. thin2. A. managed B. expected C. attempted D. risen3. A. lonely B. curious C. well-dressed D. bad-tempered4. A. cheers B. service C. attention D. flowers5. A. metal table B. empty bottle C. chairs D. bags6. A. on B. off C. around D. along7. A. outside B. forward C. down D. back8. A. led B. seated C. watched D. received9. A. The manager B. A friend C. A waiter D. The servant10. A. set B. wash C. remove D. check11. A. menu B. bill C. food D. order12. A. loud B. anxious C. familiar D. final13. A. tourists B. customers C. fellows D. assistants14. A. at last B. in time C. once more D. as well15. A. change B. drink C. sell D. serve16. A. replied B. insisted C. agreed D. understood17. A. prepared B. joined in C. settled up D. continued18. A. with pleasure B. in the café C. in the sea D. with wine19. A. following B. keeping C. limiting D. crossing20. A. life B. wine C. lunch D. time全国II 2006The year I went to college was a very difficult transition(过渡期) for me.1 is probably true with many people, I got quite homework and2 thought about going home.Although the 3 time for many students is getting 4 from home, my mailbox was frequently 5 . One day when I went to the mailbox, there was a postcard 6 out at me. I sat down to read it, 7 a note from someone back home. 8 I became increasingly puzzle as 9 postcards were like this: It was a full news report about a woman named Mabel and her newborn baby. I took the card back to my room and 10 about it.Several days later I 11 another postcard, this one 12 news about Maybelline, Mabel’s cousin. Soon after, another card arrived and then another, 13 full of news of different people. I began to 14 look forward to the next one, 15 to see what this author would come up with 16 . I was never 17 .Finally, the card 18 coming, right about the time I had begun to feel 19 college life. They had been such a happy distraction(调剂) that I have 20 all the postcards and still bring them out to read whenever I need a lift.1. A. If B. So C. As D. What2. A. often B. carefully C. seldom D. merely3. A. hard B. last C. busiest D. happiest4. A. visitors B. letters C. calls D. directions5. A. empty B. full C. closed D. open6. A. pouring B. reaching C. staring D. rolling7. A. describing B. considering C. enjoying D. expecting8. A. But B. Thus C. Also D. Even9. A. any B. no C. some D. such10. A. joked B. talked C. forgot D. cared11. A. mailed B. accepted C. wrote D. received12. A. delivering B. demanding C. discovering D. developing13. A. one B. each C. either D. both14. A. nearly B. possibly C. usually D. really15. A. promising B. surprised C. interested D. pretending16. A. below B. lately C. next D. behind17. A. frightened B. disappointed C. excited D. pleased18. A. continued B. stopped C. started D. avoided19. A. easy B. safe C. tired D. anxious20. A. lost B. collected C. torn D. saved全国I 2007In the United States there was an unusual tale telling of the daughter of a mechanic (技工). One day while walking along the bank of a lake, the girl ___36___ to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose. After some time the girl___37___the mother would not return to her eggs and she___38___to take them home. There she carefully___39___the eggs in the heat of a lamp. Several days___40___the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the ___41___.Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother.___42___, to these young geese, the girl was their mother.As they ___43___, the girl was able to___44___her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach them to ___45___. The girl became increasingly worried about this, both when___46___and in her dreams. Later, she had an ___47___ : She would pilot a plane to guide them in ___48___. She asked her father for a plane and he assembled(组装) a small aircraft for her.Caring about___49___safety, the father decided to pilot the plane himself. However, the birds did not___50___or follow him, and___51___slept in the grass.One day, the girl___52___into the plane, started it and soon left the ___53___. Seeing their mother take to the air, the birds___54___flapped(拍打) their wings and ___55___. She flew the plane freely in the sky, her young birds following.36. A. managed B. attempted C. happened D. supposed37. A. realized B. expected C. imagined D. admitted38. A. helped B. decided C. afforded D. meant39. A. placed B. protected C. treated D. examined40. A. ago B. out C. later D. long41. A. family B. lake C. home D. world42. A. But B. Also C. Thus D. Still43. A. increased B. improved C. rose D. grew44. A. ask B. lead C. want D. allow45. A. fly B. race C. swim D. sing46. A. asleep B. away C. around D. awake47. A. idea B. opinion C. explanation D. excuse48. A. sky B. heaven C. flight D. plane49. A. his B. her C. their D. its50. A. respect B. remember C. recognize D. receive51. A. so B. instead C. hardly D. too52. A. climbed B. looked C. reached D. fell53. A. house B. floor C. water D. ground54. A. secretly B. disappointedly C. patiently D. eagerly55. A. looked away B. set out C. went by D. turned back全国Ⅱ2007We arrived in Spain for the first time a few weeks ago. I decided to ___21___ a car because we had sold the one we had in England before ___22___ home. Yesterday the sales office rang us to say the car was ___23___. I had tried out a model like it before, but as I was not yet ___24___ driving in this city, my wife did not want me to collect it ___25___ so we went together to ___26___ it. We paid for the car and ___27___ the papers. They told us that there was ___28___ petrol(汽油) to take us to a garage, where we could fill up. The ___29___ garage to the office was about 100 yards away and we got there 30. But when I turned into main road I suddenly saw a lot of cars racing ___31___ me. I got out of ___32___ as fast as I could by backing into the garage ___33___ and the man behind ___34___ me.“It’s such a problem to ___35___ to drive on the right side, isn’t it?” my wife said. “Yes, if only I had had a few lessons for ___36___.” I replied. “You had better go ___37___ on the way home,” my wife said. “You’d be sorry if you had ___38___ on the first day, wouldn’t you?” While we were talking, the man behind got out of his car and said in good English,” Would you mind telling me ___39___ you are thinking of leaving? ___40___ are you going to sit in your car all day?”21. A. borrow B. drive C. buy D. choose22. A. leaving B. making C. returning D. getting23. A. right B. ready C. fixed D. sold24. A. sure of B. satisfied with C. interested in D. used to25. A. on my own B. right away C. in a hurry D. on the way26. A. receive B. bring C. order D. fetch27. A. accepted B. wrote C. signed D. copied28. A. little B. enough C. much D. no29. A. best B. nearest C. quickest D. cleanest30. A. lately B. directly C. safely D. slowly31. A. after B. with C. around D. towards32. A. their way B. the garage C. their sight D. the car33. A. at last B. once more C. as usual D. as well34. A. caught B. cheered C. shouted at D. chatted with35. A. prepare B. continue C. choose D. remember36. A. discussion B. adventure C. experiment D. practice37. A. carefully B. smoothly C. quickly D. differently38. A. an error B. a problem C. as accident D. a headache39. A. when B. why C. how D. what40. A. For B. Or C. But D. So2006年1卷CDCBA BDBCA DABCD ABCDA 2006年2卷CADBA CDABC DABDC CBBAD 2007年1卷CABAC DCDBA DACBC BADDB 2007年2卷CABDA DCBBC DABCD DACAB。
2006年英语专业四级真题及参考答案(Word版)
2006年英语专业四级真题及参考答案TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2006)—GRADE FOUR—TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.1. How did Mark get there?A. By train and by car.B. By plane and by coach.C. By train and by bus.D. By bus and by plane2. Mark used to wear all the following EXCEPTA. short hairB. glasses.C. mustache.D. beard3. Where is the meeting for new students to be held?A. In the third room on the right.B. In the Common Room.C. In a room at the other end.D. In Room 501.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.4. What did Steve originally plan to do?A. To go to a park near the beach.B. To stay at home.C. To see a new film.D. To do some study.5. Maggie finally decided to go to see a film becauseA. there was no park nearby.B. the weather wasn't ideal for a walk.C. it would be easier to go to a cinema.D. Steve hadn't seen the film yet.6. Where did they plan to meet?A. Outside the Town Hall.B. Near the bank.C. In Steve's place.D. At the cinema.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.7. The following details are true about the new device EXCEPTA. it has color.B. it has a moving image.C. it costs less money.D. it is not on the market.8. Why didn't Bill want one of them?A. He wanted to buy one from Japan.B. He wasn't sure about its quality.C. He thought it was for business use.D. He thought it was expensive.9. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the woman?A. She had never read the magazine herself.B. She knew who usually read the magazine.C. She was quite interested in the new device.D. She agreed with Bill at the end of conversation.10. The conversation is mainly aboutA. a new type of telephoneB. the cost of telephones.C. some features of the magazine.D. the readership of the magazine.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.11. In the old days dogs were used for the following EXCEPTA. hunting other animals.B. driving sheep.C. guarding chickens.D. keeping thieves away.12. Which of the following is CORRECT?A. Dogs are now treated as part of a family.B. Dogs still perform all the duties they used to do.C. People now keep dogs for the same reasons as before.D. Only old people are seen walking their dogs.13. The passage is mainly aboutA. what dogs can doB. how to keep dogsC. dogs and their mastersD. reasons for keeping dogs.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.14. According to the passage, the working conditions in the new placeA. are the same as the speaker is used to.B. are expected to be rather poor.C. are just as adequate.D. are not yet clear.15. What is the speaker going to do in the new place?A. Travelling.B. Studying.C. Settling down.D. Teaching.16. The speaker expectsA. fewer choices of food.B. many ways to do washing.C. modern lighting facilities.D. new types of drinking water.17. From the passage we can learn that the speakerA. is unprepared for the new post.B. is unclear about the conditions there.C. is ready for all the difficulties there.D. is eager to know more about the post.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.18. According to the passage, when are children first expected to study hard?A. Before 6 years of age.B. Between 6 and 10.C. After 10 years of age.D. After 12 years of age.19. Parents who abuse their children tend to have the following problems EXCEPTA. religious problems.B. emotional problems.C. financial problems.D. marriage problems.20. Which of the following statement is CORRECT?A. Boys and girls are equally energetic.B. Parents have higher expectations for boys.C. Some parents lack skills to deal with their kids.D. Some parents are ill-educated and ill-tempered.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.21. What has happened to the Cubans?A. They set foot in Florida.B. They were drowned.C. They were flown to the U.S.D. They were sent back to Cuba.22. How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.?A. In a small boat.B. In an old truck.C. By swimming.D. By driving.Questions 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.23. How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the end of this year?A. 42 cities.B. 220 cities.C. 150 cities.D. 262 cities.24. Al together how many people were reported missing?A. 68B. 90.C. 150.D. 40.25. Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A. The tow ferries sank on different days.B. The accidents were caused by storms.C. The two ferries sank on the same river.D. More people were rescued from the first ferry.Questions 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.26. What is the news item mainly about?A. Indonesian government policies.B. Australia's support to the UN assistance mission.C. Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor.D. Talks between Australia and Indonesia.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.27. The news item is mainly about a joint venture betweenA. a US company and a UK company.B. a Swiss company and a UK company.C. two Taiwanese companies.D. a mainland company and a US company.28. Who will provide the distribution net works in the joint venture?A. Unilever.B. Nestle.C. PepsiCo.D. Coca Cola.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.29. Who staged the protest on Saturday?A. The soldiers.B. The peace camp.C. The militants.D. The hardliners.30. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?A. 13 soldiers were killed last week.B. 100,000 people participated in the protest.C. The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza.D. The Prime Minister rejected the pullout plan.PART ⅢCLOZEThere are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most （31 ）held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32）the pavement into a busy street! （33）you must pass under a ladder you can （34）bad luck by crossing your fingers and （35）them crossed until you have seen a dog. （36）, you may lick your finger and （37）a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the （38）has dried.Another common （39）is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring （40）to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is （42）, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month （43）on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）. the worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, （45）it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to （46）in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are （47）witchcraft……it is （48）lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood （49）luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never （50）, touch wood?"31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from33. A If B As C Though D Unless34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively37. A make B print C perform D produce38. A label B symbol C mark D cut39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune41. A house B household C home D circle42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far45. A when B as C if D though46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely49. A as B for C in D of50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken downPART ⅣGRAMMAR and VOCABULARY51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A AlthoughB whateverC AsD However52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!A wouldB couldC shouldD might53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A by whichB for whichC to whichD at which54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.A stoppedB had to stopC shall stopD stop55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.A has foundB was findingC had foundD would find56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.A ought to haveB must haveC may haveD should have57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should thinkB by what you are thinkingC that you would thinkD with what you were thinking58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.A enough goodB good enoughC as good enoughD good as enough59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.A attractsB shall attractC attractD has to60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.A no such aB not suchC not such aD no such61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__far.A /B suchC thatD as62 The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A provesB is provingC are provingD prove63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.A not countingB not to countC don't countD having not counted64 It was __ we had hopedA more a success thanB a success more thanC as much of a success asD a success as much as65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, __?A didn't itB doesn't thereC usedn't it?D didn't there66 It is an offence to show __ against people of different races.A distinctionB differenceC separationD discrimination67 A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendour.A refreshingB restoringC renovatingD renewing68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their __.A backsB necksC toesD heels69 The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing.A securityC protectionD secureness70 Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age.A caterB supplyC provideD equip71 The tone of the article __ the writer's mood at the time.A reproducedB reflectedC imaginedD imitated72 This is not the right __ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen73 The job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many visits to landladies.A concernsB offersC asksD involves74 Our family doctor's clinic __at the junction of two busy roads.A restsB standsD seats75 She was so fat that she could only just __ through the door.A assembleB appearC squeezeD gather76 After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was __.A leakingB tricklingC prominentD noticeable77 The reception was attended by __ members of the local community.A excellentB conspicuousC prominentD noticeable78 Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but __slightly in the afternoon.A regainedB recoveredC restored79 His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cureA richB quickC productiveD fertile80 The couple has donated a not__ amount of money to the foundation.A inconsiderableB inconsiderateC inaccurateD incomparableREADINGTEXT AIn the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well. First. Let's talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the "meeting" influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now,however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer "see you there at 8", but "text me around 8 and we'll see where we all are".Texting changes people as well. In their paper, "insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging", two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the "talkers" and the "texters"-those who prefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice. They found that the mobile phone's individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the "speakeasy": the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the "spacemaker": these people focus on themselves and keep out other people.Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed andcamera-phones intrude on people's privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn't worry so much. After all, it is good to talk81. When people plan to meet nowadays, they ________.A. arrange the meeting place beforehandB. postpone fixing the place till last minuteC. seldom care about when and where to meetD. still love to work out detailed meeting plans.82. According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likely to be seen on ________.A. talkersB. the "speakeasy"c. the "spacemaker"D. texters83. We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are ________.A. quite revealingB. well writtenC. unacceptable by othersD. shocking to others84. According to the passage, who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile ________.A. talkersB. the speakeasyC. the spacemakerD. texters85. An appropriate title for the passage might be ________.A. The SMS Effect.B. Cultural Implication of Mobile Use.C. Change in the Use of the Mobile.D. Body Language and the Mobile Phone.TEXT BOver the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal –or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class –whether a person is "working-class" or "middle-class" –are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers' jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her "housekeeping", would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is –inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity (or the education and training) to make such long-term plans.Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class supervisors. Social security andlaws to improve century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about "tomorrow". Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in precious generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.86. Which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past?A. life style and occupationB. Attitude and incomeC. income and job securityD. job security and hobbies87. The writer seems to suggest that the description of –is closer to truth?A. middle –class ways of spending moneyB. working-class ways of spending the weekendC. working-class drinking habitsD. middle-class attitudes88. According to the passage, which of the following is not a typical feature of the middle-class?A. desiring for securityB. Making long term plansC. having priorities in lifeD. saving money89. Working-class people's sense of security increased as a result of all the following factor EXCEPT?A. better social securityB. more job opportunitiesC. higher living standardD. better legal protection.90. Which of the following statement is incorrect?A. Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.B. The gap between working-class and middle-class young people is narrowing.C. Different in income will remain but those in occupation will disappear.D. Middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class peopleTEXT CFor several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning he seemed much occupied with business, and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighbourhood called and some times stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well enough, he rode out a great deal.During this time, all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings about the house, when he would sometimes pass me coldly, and sometimes bow and smile. His changes of manner did not offend me, because I saw that I had nothing to do with the cause of them.One evening, several days later, I was invited to talk to Mr. Rochester after dinner. He was sitting in his armchair, and looked not quite so severe, and much less gloomy. There was a smile on his lips, and his eyes were bright, probably with wine. As I was looking at him, he suddenly turned, and asked me, "do you think I'm handsome, Miss Eyre?"The answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I realized it: 'No, sir.""ah, you really are unusual! You are a quiet, serious little person, but you can be almost rude.""Sir, I'm sorry. I should have said that beauty doesn't matter, or something like that," "no, you shouldn't! I see, you criticize my appearance, and then you stab me in the back! You have honesty and feeling. There are not many girls like you. But perhaps I go too fast. Perhaps you have awaful faults to counterbalance your few good pointsI thought to myself that he might have too. He seemed to read my mind, and said quickly," yes, you're right. I have plenty of faults. I went the wrong way when I was twenty-one, and have never found the right path again. I might have been very different. I might have been as good as you, and perhaps wiser. I am not a bad man, take my word for it, but I have done wrong. It wasn't my character, butcircumstances which were to blame. Why do I tell you all this? Because you're the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, because you're sympathetic and give them hope."It seemed he had quite a lot to talk to me. He didn't seem to like to finish the talk quickly, as was the case for the first time."Don't be afraid of me, Miss Eyre." He continued. "you don't relax or laugh very much, perhaps because of the effect Lowood school has had on you. But in time you will be more natural with me, and laugh, and speak freely. You're like a bird in a cage. When you get out of the cage, you'll fly very high. Good night."91: at the beginning miss Eyre 's impressions of Mr. Rochester were all exceptA. busyB. sociableC. friendlyD. changeable92. in ".... and all my knowledge him was limited to occasional meetings about the house,…". the word about means ________.A. aroundB. onC. outsideD. concerning.93. Why did Mr. Rochester say "... and the you stab me in the back!" in the 7th para.?A. because Jane had intended to kill him with a knifeB. because Jane had intended to be more critical.C. because Jane had regretted having talked to himD. because Jane had said something else to correct herself.94. From what Mr. Rochest told Miss Eyre, we can conclude that he wanted to ________.A. tell her all his troublesB. tell her his life experience.C. change her opinion of himD. change his circumstances95. At the end of the passage, Mr. Rochester sounded ________.A. rudeB. coldC. friendlyD. encouraging.TEXT DThe ideal companion machine-the computer-would not only look, feel, and sound friendly but would also be programmed to behave in a pleasant manner. Those qualities that make interaction comfortable, and yet the machine would remain slightly unpredictable and therefore interesting. In its first encounter it might be somewhat hesitant, but as it came to know the user it would progress to a more relaxed and intimate style. The machine would not be a passive participant butwould add its own suggestions, information, and opinions; it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or changing the topic and would have a personality of its own.Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would be more acceptable as a friend if it imitated the gradual changes that occur when one person is getting to know another. At an appropriate time it might also express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy. The whole process would be accomplished in a subtle way to avoid giving an impression of over-familiarity that would be likely to produce irritation. After experiencing a wealth of powerful, well-timed friendship indicators, the user would be very likely to accept the computer as far more than a machine and might well come to regard it as a friend.An artificial relationship of this type would provide many of the benefits that could continue from previous discussions. It would have a familiarity with the user's life as revealed in earlier contact, and it would be understanding and good-humored. The computer's own personality would be lively and impressive, and it would develop in response to that of the user. With features such as these, the machine might indeed become a very attractive social partner.96. Which of the following is not a feature of the ideal companion machine?A. Active in communicationB. Attractive in personality.C. enjoyable in performanceD. unpredictable in behaviour97. The computer would develop friendships with humans in a (n) –way.A. QuickB. unpredictableC. productiveD. inconspicuous.98. Which of the following aspects is not mentioned when the passage discusses the benefits of artificial relationships?A. Being able to pick up an interesting conversation.B. Being sensitive to earlier contact.C. Being ready to learn about the person's lifeD. Having a pleasant and adaptable personality.99. throughout the passage, the author is ________ in his attitude toward the computer ________.A. favourableB. criticalC. vagueD. hesitant100.Which might be the most appropriate title of the passage?A. Articial relationshios.B. How to form intimate relationshipsC. The affectionate machineD. Humans and computersPART ⅥWRITINGSection A CompositionRecently a Beijing information company did a survey of student life among more than 700 students in Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai, Wuhan, Nanjing, and Shenyang . The results have shown that 67 percent of students think that saving money is a good habit while the rest believe that using tomorrow's money today is better, what do you think?Write on answer sheet two a compositions of about 200 words.You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what you opinion isIn the second part, support your opinion with appropriate detail.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. You should supply an appropriate title for you composition.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.Section B Note- writingWrite an answer sheet two a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:You have got to know that you classmates, Michael ,is organizing a weekend excursion for the class. And you are thinking of joining the trip, write him a note expressing your interest in the excursion and asking for information on two details related to the excursion.。
历年四级英语完形填空真题
历年大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案（2006年6月）The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm's attention is the design of cities. buildings and products. When we designed America's first so-called "green" office building in New York two decades 71, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the 72 that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to 73Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren't designed for 74 use. The "energy-efficient" sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis 75 indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years. we've been focusing on these materials 76 to the molecules, looking for ways to make them 77 for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly _78_ amounts of organic compounds -that don't 79 the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately. 80_, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being "less bad" but on creating 81 healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil _82_ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of _83, the world's largest carpet manufacturer has already _ 84_"_ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).Look at it this way: No one __85 out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are } 86 causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So 87_ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are _88_ a positive approach. We're giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a 89 effect on the world. It's not just the building industry, either. 90_ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.71. A) ago C) before B) off D) away72. A) practice B) outlook C) idea D) scheme73. A) go B) come C) arrive D) continue74. A) indoor C) relevant B) inward D) flexible75. A) displayed C) exhibited B) discovered D) revealed76. A) back B) down C) next D) near77. A) comfortable B) cautious C) safe D) stable78. A) reduced C) descended B) revised D) delayed79. A) deny C) dissolve B) depress D) destroy80. A) besides B) however C) anyhow D) anyway81. A)partially B) exactly C) completely D) superficially82.A)or C) but B)and D) nor83. A) interest C) principle B) fact D) course84. A) sketched C) researched B) constructed D) developed85. A) starts C) looks B) pulls D) makes86. A) basically C) traditionally B) originally D) inevitably87. A) because B) out C) instead D) regardless88. A) adjusting B) admitting C) adopting D) adapting89. A) functional B) beneficial C) precious D) sensible90. A) Entire C) Full B) Total D) Complete(2006年12月)Language is the most astonishing behavior in the animal kingdom. It is thespecies-typical behavior that sets humans completely 67 from all other animals. Language is ameans of communication, 68 it is much more than that. Many animals can 69 . The dance of the honeybee communicates the location of flowers 70 other members of the hive(蜂群). But human language permits communication about anything. 71 things like unicorns(独角兽)that have never existed. The key 72 in the fact that the units of meaning, words, can be 73 together in differentways, according to 74 , to communicate different meanings.Language is the most important learning we do. Nothing 75 humans so much as our ability to communicate abstract thoughts, 76 about the university the mind, love, dreams, or ordering adrink, It is an immensely complex 77 that we take for granted. Indeed, we are not aware of most78 of our speech and understanding. Consider what happens when one person is speaking to 79 .The Speaker has to translate thoughts into 80 language. Brain imaging studies suggest that thetime from thoughts to the 81 of speech is extremely fast. Only 0.04 seconds! The listener musthear the sounds to 82 out what the speaker means. He must use the sounds of speech to 83 thewords spoken, understand the pattern of 84 of the words (sentences), and finally 85 the meaning.This takes somewhat longer, a minimum of about 0.5 seconds. But 86 started, it is of course a continuous process.67. A. apart B. off C. up D. down68. A. so B. but C. or D. for69. A. transfer B. transmit C. convey D. communicate70. A. to B. from C. over D. on71. A. only B. almost C. even D. just72. A. stays B. situates C. hides D. lies73. A. stuck B. strung C. rung D. consisted74. A. rules B. scales C. laws D. standards75. A. combines B. contains C. defines D. declares76. A. what B. whether C. while D. if77. A. prospect B. progress C. process D. produce78. A. aspects B. abstracts C. angles D. assumptions79. A. anybody B. another C. other D. everybody80. A. body B. gesture C. written D. spoken81. A. growing B. fixing C. beginning D. building82. A. put B. take C. draw D. figure83. A. identify B. locate C. reveal D. discover84. A. performance B. organization C. design D. layout85. A. prescribe B. justify C. utter D. interpret86. A. since B. after C. once D. until(2007年6月) An earthquake hit Kashmir on Oct. 8, 2005. it took some 75,000 lives, __67__ 130,000 and left nearly 3.5 million without food, jobs or homes. __68__ overnight, scores of tent villages bloomed __69__ the region, tended by international aid organizations, military __70__ and aid groups working day and night toshelter the survivors before winter set __71__.Mercifully, the season was mild. But with the __72__ of spring the refugees will be moved again. Camps that __73__ health care, food and shelter for 150,000 survivors have begun to close as they were __74__ intended to be permanent.For most of the refugees, the thought of going back brings __75__ emotions. The past six months have been difficult. Families of __76__ many as 10 people have had to shelter __77__ a single tent and share cookstoves and bathing __78__ with neighbors. “They are looking forward to the clean water of their rivers,” officials say. “They are __79__ of free fresh fruit. They want to get back to their herds and start __80__ again.” But most will be returning to __81__ but heaps of ruins. In many villages, electrical __82__ have not been repaired, nor have roads. Aid workers __83__ that it will take years to rebuild what the earthquake took __84__. And for the thousands of survivors, the __85__ will never be complete.Yet the survivors have to start somewhere. New homes can be built __86__ the stones, bricks and beams of old ones. Spring is coming and it is a good time to start again.67. A) injured B) ruined C) destroyed D) damaged68. A) Altogether B) Almos t C) Scarcely D) Surely69. A) among B) above C) amid D) across70. A) ranks B) equipment C) personnel D) installations71. A) out B) in C) on D) forth72. A) falling B) emergence C) arrival D) appearing73. A) strengthened B) aided C) transferred D) provided74. A) never B) once C) ever D) yet75. A) puzzled B) contrasted C) doubled D) mixed76. A) like B) as C) so D) too77. A) by B) below C) under D) with78. A) facilities B) instruments C) implements D) appliances79. A) seeking B) dreaming C) longing D) searching80. A) producing B) cultivating C) farming D) nourishing81. A) anything B) something C) everything D) nothing82. A) lines B) channels C) paths D) currents83. A) aside B) away C) up D) evaluate84. A) aside B) away C) up D) out85. A) reservation B) retreat C) replacement D) recovery86. A) from B) through C) upon D) onto（2007年12月）One factor that influences consumers is their mood state. Mood may be defined67 a temporary and mild positive or negative feeling that is generalized and not tied 68any particular circumstance. Moods should be 69 from emotions which are usuallymore intense, 70 to specific circumstances, and often conscious. 71 onesense, the effect of a consumer’s mood can be thought of in 72 the same way as canour reactions to the 73 of our friends—when our friends are happy and “up”, thattends to influence us positively, 74 when they are “down”, that can have a 75impact on us. Similarly, consumers operating under a 76 mood state tend to react tostimulate（刺激因素）in a direction 77 with that mood state. Thus, for example, weshould expect to see 78 in a positive mood state evaluate products in more of a 79 manner than they would when not in such a state. 80 , mood states appear capable of 81 a consumer’s memory.Moods appear to be 82 influenced by marketing techniques. For example, the rhythm, pitch, and 83 of music has been shown to influence behavior such as the 84 of time spent in supermarkets or 85 to purchase products. In addition, advertising can influence consumers’ moods which, in 86 , are capable of influencing consumers’ reactions to products.67. A）as B）about C）by D）with68. A）over B）under C）to D）up69. A）derived B）descended C）divided D）distinguished70. A）related B）referred C）attached D）associated71.A）On B）Of C）In D）By72.A）thus B）much C）even D）still73.A）signal B）gesture C）view D）behavior74.A）for B）but C）unless D）provided75.A）relative B）decisive C）negative D）sensitive76.A）given B）granted C）fixed D）driven77.A）resistant B）persistent C）insistent D）consistent78.A）consumers B）businessmen C）retailers D）manufacturers79.A）casual B）critical C）serious D）favorable80.A）However B）Otherwise C）Moreover D）Nevertheless81.A）lifting B）enhancing C）raising D）cultivating82.A）readily B）rarely C）cautiously D）currently83.A）step B）speed C）band D）volume84.A）extent B）amount C）scope D）range85.A）facilities B）capacities C）reflections D）intentions86.A）turn B）total C）detail D）depth（2008年6月）Universities are institutions that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed __67__ extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions __68__ from university to university, according to the views of the people in __69__ and according to the resources available. The smaller and newer universities do not __70__ the staff or equipment to carry out the __71__ research projects possible in larger institutions. __72__ most experts agree that some research activity is __73__ to keep the staff and their students in __74__ with latest developments in their subjects.Most students attend a university mainly to __75__ the knowledge needed for their chosen __76__. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the __77__ one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women __78__ judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they __79__ students to meet others with differing __80__ and to read widely to __81__ their understanding in many fields of study. __82__ a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own __83__. He should be prepared to __84__ sacrifices to study his chosen __85__ in depth. He should have anambition to make some __86__ contribution to man's knowledge.67. A) at B) by C) to D) in68. A) turns B) moves C) ranges D) varies69. A) prospect B) place C) contro l D) favor70. A) occupy B) possess C) involve D) spare71. A) maximum B) medium C) virtual D) vast72. A) But B) As C) While D) For73. A) natural B) essential C) functional D) optional74. A) coordination B) accordance C) touch D) grasp75. A) acquire B) accept C) endure D) ensure76. A) procession B) profession C) possession D) preference77. A) typical B) true C) mere D) only78. A) with B) under C) on D) through79. A) prompt B) provoke C) encourage D) anticipate80. A) histories B) expressions C) interests D) curiosities81. A) broaden B) lengthen C) enforce D) specify82. A) amid B) after C) over D) upon83. A) object B) course C) effect D) sake84. A) take B) make C) suffer D) pay85. A) field B) scope C) target D) goal86. A) radical B) truthful C) meaningful D) initial（2008年12月）Playing organized sports is such a common experience in the United States that many children and teenagers that them for granted. This is especially true__67__children from families and communities that have the resources needed to organize and__68__sports programs and make sure that there is easy__69__to participation opportunities. Children in low-income families and poor communities are__70__likely to take organized youth sports for granted because they often__71__the resources needed to pay for participation__72__, equipment, and transportation to practices and games__73__ their communities do not have resources to build and__74__sports fields and facilities.Organized youth sports__75__appeared during the early 20th century in the United States and other wealthy nations. They were originally developed__76__some educators and developmental experts__77__that the behavior and character of children were__78__influenced by their social surrounding and everyday experiences. This__79__many people to believe that if you could organize the experiences of children in__80__ways, you could influence the kinds of adults that those children would become.This belief that the social__81__influenced a person’s overall development was very__82__to people interested in progress and reform in the United States__83__the beginning of the 20th century. It caused them to think about__84__they might control the experiences of children to__85__responsible and productive adults. They believed strongly that democracy depended on responsibility and that a__86__capitalist economy depended on the productivity of worker.67. A. among B. within C. on D. towards68. A. spread B. speed C. spur D. sponsor69. A. access B. entrance C. chance D. route70 A. little B. less C. more D. much71. A. shrink B. tighten C. limit D. lack72. A. bill B accounts C. fees D. fare73. A. so B. as C. and D. but74. A. maintain B. sustain C. contain D. entertain75.A. last B. first C. later D. finally76.A. before B. while C. until D. when77.A. realized B. recalled C. expected D. exhibited78.A. specifically B. excessively C. strongly D. exactly79. A. moved B. conducted C. put D. led80. A. precise B. precious C. particular D. peculiar81.A. engagement B. environment C. state D. status82.A. encouraging B. disappointing C. upsetting D. surprising83.A. for B. with C. over D. at84.A. what B. how C. whatever D. however85.A. multiply B. manufacture C. produce D. provide86.A. growing B. breeding C. raising D. flying（2009年6月）Kimiyuki Sud a should be a perfect customer for Japan’s car-makers. He’s a young, successful executive at an Internet-services company in Tokyo and has plenty of disposable 67 . He used to own Toyota’s Hilux Surf, a sport utility vehicle. But now he uses 68 subways and grains . “It’s not inconvenient at all ,” he says 69 , “having a car is so 20th century.”Suda reflects a worrisome 70 in Japan; the automobile is losing its emotional appeal, 71 among the young ,who prefer to spend their money on the latest electronic devices. 72 mini-cars and luxury foreign brands are still popular ,everything in between is 73 .Last years sales fell 6.7 percent, 7.6 percent 74 you don’t count the mini-car market . There have been 75 one-year drops in other nations :sales in Germany fell 9 percent in 2007 76 a tax increase . But experts say Japan is 77 in that sales have been decreasing steadily 78 time. Since 1990, yearly new-car sales have fallen from 7.8 million to 5.4 million units in 2007.Alarmed by this state of 79 , the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) 80 a comprehensive study of the market in 2006. It found that a 81 wealth gap, demographic(人口结构的) changes and 82 lack of interest in cars led Japanese to hold their 83 longer , replace their cars with smaller ones 84 give up car ownership altogether .JAMA 85 a further sales decline of 1.2 percent this year. Some experts believe that if the trend continues for much longer , further consolidation (合并) in the automotive sector is 86 .67. A) profit B) payment C) income D) budget68. A) mostly B) partially C) occasionally D) rarely69. A) Therefore B) Besides C) Otherwise D) Consequently70. A) drift B) tide C) current D) trend71. A) remarkably B) essentially C) specially D) particularly72. A) While B) Because C) When D) Since73. A) surging B) stretching C) slipping D) shaking74. A) unless B) if C) as D) after75. A) lower B) slighter C) broader D) larger76. A) liable to B) in terms of C) thanks to D) in view of77. A) unique B) similar C) mysterious D) strange78. A) over B) against C) on D) behind79. A) mess B) boom C) growth D) decay80. A) proceeded B) relieved C) launched D) revised81. A) quickening B) widening C) strengthening D) lengthening82. A) average B) massive C) abundant D) general83. A) labels B) cycles C) vehicles D) devices84. A) or B) until C) but D) then86. A) distant B) likely C) temporary D) immediate85. A) conclude B) predicts C) reckons D) prescribes（2009年12月）Older people must be given more chances to learn if they are to contribute to society rather than be a financial burden, according to a new study on population published recently.The current people approach which 67 on younger people and on skills for employment is not 68 to meet the challenges of demographic (人口结构的) change, it says. Only 1% of the education budget is 69 spent on the oldest third of the population.The 70 include the fact that most people can expect to spend a third of their lives in 71 , that there are now more people over 59 than under 16 and that 11.3 million people are 72 state pension age.“ 73 needs to continue throughout life. Our historic concentration of policy attention and resources 74 young people cannot meet the new 75 ,” says the report’s author, Professor Stephen McNair.The major 76 of our education budget is spent on people below the age of 25. 77 people are changing their jobs, 78 , partners and lifestyles more often than 79 , they need opportunities to learn at every age 80 , some people are starting new careers in their 50s and later.People need opportunities to make a “midlife review” to 81 to the later stage of employed life, and to plan for the transition (过渡) 82 retirement, which may now happen 83 at any point from 50 to over 90, says McNair.And there should be more money 84 to support people in establishing a 85 of identity and finding constructive 86 for the “third age”, the 20 or more years they will spend in healthy retired life.67. A) operates B) focuses C) counts D) depends68. A) superior B) regular C) essential D) adequate69. A) currently B) barely C) anxiously D) heavily70. A) regulations B) obstacles C) challenges D) guidelines71. A) enjoyment B) retirement C) stability D) inability72. A) over B) after C) across D) beside73. A) Indentifying B) Learning C) Instructing D) Practicing74. A) at B) by C) in D) on75. A) desires B) realms C) needs D) intentions76. A) measure B) ratio C) area D) portion77. A) When B) Until C) Whether D) Before78. A) neighbors B) moods C) homes D) minds79. A) age B) ever C) previously D) formerly80. A) For example B) By contrast C) In particular D) On average81. A) transform B) yield C) adjust D) suit82. A) within B) from C) beyond D) to83. A) unfairly B) unpredictably C) instantly D) indirectly84. A) reliable B) considerable C) available D) feasible85. A) sense B) conscience C) project D) definition86. A) ranks B) assets C) ideals D) roles（2010年6月）The term e-commerce refers to all commercial transactions conducted over the Internet, including transactions by consumers and business-to-business transactions. Conceptually, e-commerce does not __67__ from well-known commercial offerings such as banking by phone, "mail order" catalogs, or sending a purchase order to supplier __68__ fax.E-commerce follows the same model __69__ in other business transactions; the difference __70__ in the details.To a consumer, the most visible form of e-commerce consists __71__ online ordering. A customer begins with a catalog of possible items, __72__ an item, arranges a form of payment, and __73__ an order. Instead of a physical catalog, e-commerce arranges for catalogs to be __74__ on the Internet. Instead of sending an order on paper or by telephone, e-commerce arranges for orders to be sent __75__ a computer network. Finally, instead of sending a paper representation of payment such as a check, e-commerce __76__ one to send payment information electronically.In the decade __77__ 1993, e-commerce grew from an __78__ novelty (新奇事物) to a mainstream business influence. In 1993, few __79__ had a web page, and __80__ a handful allowed one to order products or services online. Ten years __81__, both large and small businesses had web pages, and most __82__ users with the opportunity to place an order. __83__, many banks added online access, __84__ online banking and bill paying became __85__. More importantly, the value of goods and services __86__ over the Internet grew dramatically after 1997.67.A) distract B) descend C) differ D) derive68.A) with B) via C) from D) off69.A) appeared B) used C) resorted D) served70.A) situates B) lies C) roots D) locates71.A) on B) of C) for D) to72.A) reflects B) detects C) protects D) selects73.A) sends in B) puts out C) stands for D) carries away74.A) visible B) responsible C) feasible D) sensible75.A) beside B) over C) beyond D) up76.A) appeals B) admits C) advocates D) allows77.A) after B) behind C) until D) toward78.A) optional B) invalid C) occasional D) insignificant79.A) communities B) corps C) corporations D) compounds80.A) largely B) slightly C) solely D) only81.A) lately B) later C) late D) latter82.A) offered B) convinced C) equipped D) provided83.A) Instead B) Nevertheless C) However D) Besides84.A) and B) or C) but D) though85.A) different B) flexible C) widespread D) productive86.A) acquired B) adapted C) practiced D) proceeded(2010年12月) Over half the world’s people now live in cities. The latest “Global Report on Human Settlements” says a significant change took place last year. The report 67 this week from U.N. Habitat, a United Nations agency.A century ago, 68 than five percent of all people lived in cities. 69 the middle of this century it could be seventy percent, or 70 six and a half billion people.Already three-fourths of people in 71 countries live in cities. Now most urban population 72 is in the developing world.Urbanization can 73 to social and economic progress, but also put 74 on cities to provide housing and 75 . The new report says almost two hundred thousand people move 76 cities and towns each day. It says worsening inequalities, 77 by social divisions and differences in 78 , could result in violence and crime 79 cities plan better.Another issue is urban sprawl (无序扩展的城区). This is where cities 80 quickly into rural areas, sometimes 81 a much faster rate than urban population growth.Sprawl is 82 in the United States. Americans move a lot. In a recent study, Art Hall at the University of Kansas found that people are moving away from the 83 cities to smaller ones. He sees a 84 toward “de-urbanization” across the nation.85 urban economies still provide many 86 that rural areas do not.67. [A] came on [B] came off [C] came ove [D] came out68. [A] more [B] other [C] less [D] rather69. [A] By [B] Through [C] Along [D] To70. [A] really [B] barely [C] ever [D] almost71. [A] flourishing [B] developed [C] thriving [D] fertile72. [A] extension [B] addition [C] raise [D] growth73. [A] keep [B] turn [C] lead [D] refer74. [A] pressure [B] load [C] restraint [D] weight75. [A] surroundings [B] communities [C] concerns [D] services76. [A] onto [B] into [C] around [D] upon77. [A] pulled [B] driven[C] drawn [D] pressed78. [A] situation [B] wealth [C] treasure[D] category79. [A] when[B] if [C] unless [ D] whereas80. [A] expand [B] split [C] invade [D] enlarge81. [A] in [B] beyond [C] with [D] at82. [A] common [B] conventional [C] ordinary [D] frequent83. [A] essential [B] prior [C] primitive r [D] major84. [A] trend [B] style [C] direction [D] path85. [A] Then [B] But [C] For [D] While86. [A] abilities [B] qualities[C] possibilities [D] realities(2011年6月) When it comes to eating smart for your heart, stop thinking about short-term fixes and simplify your life with a straightforward approach that will serve you well for years to come.Smart eating goes beyond analyzing every bite of food you lift 67 your mouth. “In the past we used to believe that 68 amounts of individual nutrients (营养物) were the 69 to good health,” says Linda Van Horn, chair of the American Heart Association’s Nutrition Committee. “But now we have a 70 understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to 71 not only heart disease but disease 72 general,” she adds.Scientists now 73 on the broader picture of the balance of food eaten 74 several days or a week 75 than on the number of milligrams (毫克) of this or that 76 at each meal.Fruits, vegetables and whole grains, for example, provide nutrients and plant-based compounds 77 for good health. “The more we learn, the more 78 we are by the wealth of essential substances they 79 ,” Van Horn continues, “and how they 80 with each other to keep us healthy.”You’ll automatically be 81 the right heart-healthy track if vegetables, fruits and whole grains make 82 three quarters of the food on your dinner plate. 83 in the remaining one quarter with lean meat or chicken, fish or eggs.The foods you choose to eat as well as those you choose to 84 clearly contribute to your well-being. Without a 85 , each of the small decisions you make in this realm can make a big 86 on your health in the years to come.67. A) between B) through C) inside D) to68. A) serious B) splendid C) specific D) separate69. A) key B) point C) lead D) center70. A) strict B) different C) typical D) natural71. A) rescue B) prevent C) forbid D) offend72. A) in B) upon C) for D) by73. A) turn B) put C) focus D) carry74. A) over B) along C) with D) beyond75. A) other B) better C) rather D) sooner76. A) conveyed B) consumed C) entered D) exhausted77. A) vital B) initial C) valid D) radical78. A) disturbed B) depressed C) amazed D) amused79. A) retain B）contain C attain D) maintain80. A) interfere B)interact C)eckon D) rest81. A) at B) of C on D) within82. A) out B) into C) off D) up83. A) Engage B)fill C)sert D) Pack84. A) delete B) hinder C)avoid D) spoil85. A) notion B hesitation C) reason D) doubt86. A) outcome B) function C) impact D) commitment（2011年12月）Employers fear they will be unable recruit students with the skills they need as the economic recovery kicks in, a new survey 67_______.Nearly half of organizations told researchers they were already struggling to find 68_______ with skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), 69_______ even more companies expect to experience 70_______ of employees with STEM skills in the next three years.The Confederation of British Industry 71_______ 694 businesses and organizations across the public and 72_______ sectors, which together employ 2.4 million people.Half are 73_______ they will not be able to fill graduate posts in the coming years, while a third said they would not be able to 74_______ enough employees with the right A-level skills."75_______ we move further into recovery and businesses plan 76_______ growth, the demand for people with high-quality skills and qualifications will 77_______," said Richard Lambert, director general, CBI. “Firms say it is already hard to find peopl e with the right 78_______ or engineering skills. The new government must make it a top 79_______ to encourage more young people to study science-related 80_______."The survey found that young people would improve their job prospects 81_______ they studied business studies, maths, English and physics or chemistry at A-level. The A-levels that employers 82_______ least are psychology and sociology. And while many employers don't insist on a 83_______ degree subject, a third prefer to hire those with a STEM-related subject.The research 84_______ worries about the lack of progress in improving basic skills in the UK 85_______. Half of employers expressed worries about employees' basic literacy and numeracy(计算) skills, while the biggest problem is with IT skills, 86_______ two-thirds reported concerns.67. A submits B reveals C launches D generates68. A audience B officials C partners D staff69. A while B because C for D although70. A exits B shortages C absences D departures71. A surveyed B searched C exposed D exploited72. A collective B private C personal D civil73. A confronted B conformed C concerned D confused74. A bind B attain C transfer D recruit75. A Lest B Unless C Before D As76. A with B for C on D by77. A dominate B stretch C enforce D intensify78. A creative B technical C narrative D physical79. A priority B option C challenge D judgment80. A procedures B academies C thoughts D subjects81. A until B since C whereas D if82. A rate B discuss C order D observe83. A typical B positive C particular D general84. A highlighted B prescribed C focused D touched85. A masses B workforce C faculty D communities86. A what B whom C where D why。
2006年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
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全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会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 war said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once: After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you maxi read the fourchoices 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 linethrough the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office”is the best answer. Y ou 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) They went a long way to attend the party.B) They didn‟t think much of the food and drinks.C) They knew none of the other guests at the party.D) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2. A) To the bookstore.B) To the dentist‟s.C) To the market.D) To the post office.3. A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.D) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.4. A) Tom is usually talkative.B) Tom has a very bad temper.C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.D) Tom is disliked by his colleagues.5. A) To pickup the woman from the library.B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C) To find out more about the topic for the seminar.D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.6. A) The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.D) The man doesn‟t want to sell his textbooks to the woman.7. A) Attend a conference.B) Give a speech.C) Meet his lawyer.D) Make a business trip.8. A) Jessie always says what she thinks.B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.D) Jessie should know the marketing director better.9. A) Helen is talkative.B) Helen is active.C) Helen is sociable.D) Helen is quiet.10. A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.B) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.C) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.D) Jimmy‟s words are often not reliable.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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.B) It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.C) It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.D) It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.12. A) People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.C) They will become too hard to plough.D) People will find it hard to protect the soil.13. A) The farmers there have brought it under control.B) The factories there have found a good use for it.C) The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.D) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.Passage T woQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) A business corporation.B) The universe as a whole.C) A society of legal professionals.D) An association of teachers and scholars.15. A) Its largest expansion took place during that period.B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change.C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones.D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.16. A) Private donations.B) Government funding.C) Grants from corporations.D) Fees paid by students.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.B) He was interested in the study of wild animals.C) He started the organization Heifer International.D) He sold his cows to many countries in the world.18. A) To help starving families to become self-supporting.B) To make plans for the development of poor communities.C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.D) To distribute food to the poor around the world.19. A) They should help other families the way they have been helped.B) They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.C) They should submit a report of their needs and goals.D) They should provide food for the local communities.20. A) It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.B) It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.C) It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.D) It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage oneDirections: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years, enhanced by chronic (长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing one‟s educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.●“Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of …cross-border‟ job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related expe rience.”●Pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your …oldest‟work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronologicalformat.”●If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient (收件人) uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as …tertiary education‟ in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.21. Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________.A) they find foreign employees are usually more talentedB) they need original ideas from employees hired overseasC) they want to expand their business beyond home bordersD) they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home22. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________.A) is usually creative and full of initiativeB) aims to improve his foreign language skillsC) is dissatisfied with his own life at homeD) seeks either his own or his children‟s development23. When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.A) take cultural factors into considerationB) learn about the company‟s hiring processC) follow appropriate guidelines for job huntingD) know the employer‟s personal likes and dislikes24. When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to ________.A) stress their academic potential to impress the decision makerB) give the title of the university degree they have earned at homeC) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesD) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a …cross-border‟ career25. According to the author‟s last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of________.A) the different educational systems in the US and the UKB) the differences between the varieties of EnglishC) the recipient‟s preference with regard to the formatD) the distinctive features of American and British culturesQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Passage T woEducating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Wom en‟s education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women‟s contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else‟s family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school-the prophecy (预言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect.An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.26. The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is ________.A) troublesomeB) labor-savingC) rewardingD) expensive27. By saying “... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling...” (Lines 45, Para. 2). the authormeans that ________.A) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boysB) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreamsC) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reachD) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home28. The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when________.A) women care more about educationB) girls can gain equal access to educationC) a family has fewer but healthier childrenD) parents can afford their daughters‟ education29. What does the author say about women‟s education?A) It deserves greater attention than other social issues.B) It is now given top priority in many developing countries.C) It will yield greater returns than other known investments.D) It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.30. The passage mainly discusses ________.A) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countriesB) the potential earning power of well-educated womenC) the major contributions of educated women to societyD) the economic and social benefits of educating womenPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro-processor and memory, and a GPS (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle‟s engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted.In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. …The pattern of vehicle crime has changed,‟ says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won‟t allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting bold of the owner‟s keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system willsend a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle‟s movements via the car‟s GPS unit.31. What‟s the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?A) To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief.B) To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.C) To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.D) To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.32. By saying “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed”(Lines 1-2. Para. 3), MartynRandall suggests that ________.A) it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealingB) self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theftC) the thief has to make use of computer technologyD) the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old33. What is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?A) A coded ignition key.B) A unique ID card.C) A special cellphone signal.D) A GPS satellite positioning receiver.34. Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm tothe operations centre?A) To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm.B) To keep police informed of the car‟s movements.C) To give the driver time to contact the operations centre.D) To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.35. What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?A) Start the tracking system.B) Contact the car owner.C) Block the car engine.D) Locate the missing car.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Psychiatrists (精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing-older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents‟ biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he‟s also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he‟s learned that young at heart doesn‟t mean young. Lately he‟s been taking afternoon naps (午睡) to keep up his energy. “My body is aging,”says Metcalf. “Y ou can‟t get away from that.”Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. “They worry they‟ll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they‟ll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school,” says Joann Galst, a New Y ork psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: “that they won‟t be alive long enough to support and protect their child,” she says.Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertility (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband. Randy, had twins. “We both wanted children,” says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, “a sense of family.” Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier an d more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. “The dads are older, more mature,” says Dr. Silber, “and more ready to focus on parenting.”36. Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?A) Older parents are often better prepared financially.B) Older parents can take better care of their children.C) Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.D) Older parents can better balance their resources against children‟s demands.37. What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes anunobtainable dream” (Lines 7-8, Para. 1)?A) They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.B) They can‟t obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.C) They can‟t get full pension unless they work some extra years.D) They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.38. The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ________.A) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic childrenB) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced ageC) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodiesD) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy39. What‟s the biggest fear of older parents according to New Y ork psychologist JoanGalst?A) Approaching of death.B) Slowing down of their pace of life.C) Being laughed at by other people.D) Being mistaken for grandparents.40. What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?A) They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.B) Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.C) Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.D) They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences it: this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose cite ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the Corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.41. People‟s expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense ofwell-being than their ________ state does.A) currentB) initialC) modernD) primitive42. After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no ________ to go to the partywith us.A) tasteB) moodC) senseD) emotion43. There is already ________ clear to show that plants and animals are being affectedby climate change.A) witnessB) certificationC) identityD) evidence44. Many women still feel that they are being ________ by a male culture, particularlyin the professional services sector.A) held backB) held forthC) held onD) held out45. The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus theirmotivation and ________.A) privilegesB) possibilitiesC) possessionsD) preferences46. It‟s good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually ________from the Bible.A) acquireB) obtainC) deriveD) result47. Tom, did it ever ________ to you that you would be punished for cheating onexams?A) happenB) occurC) reflectD) strike48. In the U.S. 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the factthat it is ________ to sell cigarettes to anyone under that age.A) liableB) liberalD) illegal49. According to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal‟s mostmemorable facial ________.A) featureB) hintC) spotD) signature50. Brazil‟s constitution ________ the military use of nuclear energy.A) withdrawsB) forbidsC) interruptsD) objects51. Some people argue that the death ________ does not necessarily reduce the numberof murders.A) plotB) practiceC) penaltyD) pattern52. Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to ________ honestapplicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.A) distinguishB) disguiseC) dissolveD) discount53. A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to________ the habit of smoking.A) make upB) turn upC) draw upD) pickup54. Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good ________ on a potentialemployer.B) reputationC) impressionD) reflection55. A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to________ together in research activities.A) specializeB) participateC) consistD) involve56. Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the coupleto ________ their comfortable home.A) come in forB) catch up withC) look forward toD) hold on to57. Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debateover the best ways to ________ the problem.A) relateB) tackleC) fileD) attach58. An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the________ of your mind.A) stateB) caseC) situationD) circumstance59. Research shows that there is no ________ relationship between how much a personearns and whether he feels good about life.A) successiveB) subsequentC) significantD) sincere60. Sadly, as spending on private gardens has ________, spending on public parks hasgenerally declined.A) heightenedB) liftedC) flownD) soared61. Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn‟t produce ________ until it is toolate and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.A) trailsB) therapiesC) symptomsD) symbols62. With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old areusually the first to be ________.A) laid offB) laid asideC) laid outD) laid up63. The physical differences between men and women can be ________ directly to ourbasic roles as hunters and child-bearers.A) pursuedB) tracedC) switchedD) followed64. It is clear that the dog has a much greater ________ of its brain devoted to smellthan is the case with humans.A) compositionB) compoundC) percentD) proportion65. American college students are increasingly ________ with credit card debt and theconsequences can be rather serious.A) boostedB) burdenedC) dischargedD) dominated66. Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroom________.A) performanceB) functionC) behaviorD) display67. The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and fifeskills the learned in sports and ________ them to another area of life.A) utilizeB) employC) applyD) exert68. The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy whathad once been ________ only to the very rich.A) manageableB) measurableC) acceptableD) affordable69. Being out of work, lane can no longer ________ friends to dinners and movies asshe used to.A) urgeB) treatC) appealD) compel70. ________ by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and playedintensely.A) ImitatedB) ImposedC) InsuredD) InspiredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are jour choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm‟s attention is the design of cities‟buildings and products. When we designed America‟s first so-called “green” office building in New Y ork two decades __71__, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the __72__ that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to __73__.Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren‟t designed for __74__ use. The “energy-efficient”sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis __75__ indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years, we‟ve been focusing on these materials __76__ to the molecules, looking for ways to make them __77__ for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly __78__ amounts of organic compounds-that don‟t __79__ the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately, __80__, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being “less bad” but on creating __81__ healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil __82__ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of __83__, the world‟s largest carpet manufacturer has already __84__ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).Look at it this way: No one __85__ out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are __86__ causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So __87__ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are __88__ a positive appr oach. We‟re giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a __89__ effect on the world. I t‟s not just the building industry, either. __90__ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.71. A) agoB) offC) beforeD) away72. A) practiceB) outlookC) ideaD) scheme。
2006年6月大学英语四级试题 5完形填空 及注释
2006年6月大学英语四级完型试题Do you wake up every day feeling too tired, or even upset? If so, thena new alarm clock could be just for you.The clock, called SleepSmart, measures your sleep cycle, and waits__67__ youto be in your lightest phase of sleep __68__ rousing you. Its makers say that should __69__ you wake up feeling refreshed every morning.As you sleep you pass __70__ a sequence of sleep states—light sleep,deep sleep and REM(rapid eye movement) sleep—that __71__ approximately every 90 minutes. The point in that cycle at which you wake can __72__ how you feel later,and may __73__ have a greater impact than how much or little you haveslept. Being roused during a light phase __74__ you are more likely to wake up energetic.SleepSmart __75__ the distinct pattern of brainwaves __76__ during each phase of sleep, via a headband equipped__77__ electrodes (电极) and a microprocessor. This measures the electrical activity of the wear er’s brain, in much the __78__ way as some machines used for medical and research __79__, and communicates wirelessly with a clock unit near the bed. Y ou __80__ the clock with the latest time at __81__ you want to be wakened,and it __82__ duly (适时地) wakes you during the last light sleep phase before that.The __83__ was invented by a group of students at Brown University in Rhode Island __84__ a friend complained of waking up tired and performing poorly on a test. “__85__ sleep-deprived people ourselves, westarted thinking of __86__ to do about it,” say s Eric Shashoua, a recent college graduate and now chief executive officer of Axon Sleep Research Laboratories, a company created by the students to develop their idea.67. A) besideB) near68. A) uponB) before69. A) ensureB) assure70. A) throughB) into71. A) revealsB) reverses72. A) effectB) affect73. A) alreadyB) ever74. A) meansB) marks75. A) removesB) relieves76. A) proceededB) produced77. A) byB) of78. A) familiarB) similar79. A) findingsB) prospects80. A) promptB) program81. A) whereB) this82. A) thenB) also83. A) claimB) conclusion84. A) onceB) after85. A) BesidesB) Despite86. A) whatB) howC) forD) aroundC) towardsD) tillC) requireD) requestC) aboutD) onC) resumesD) repeatsC) reflectD) perfectC) neverD) evenC) saysD) dictatesC) recordsD) recallsC) pronouncedD) progressedC) withD) overC) identicalD) sameC) proposalsD) purposesC) plugD) planC) whichD) thatC) almostD) yetC) conceptD) explanationC) sinceD) whileC) ToD) AsC) whetherD) when2006年6月大学英语四级完型试题【答案】【注释】67. 答案为“C”。
06年6月英语四级考试答案及听力原文
答案1、 C They knew none of the other guests at the party.2、 B To the dentist's3、 C Dr.Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.4、 A Tom is usually talkative.5、 D To get the seminar schedule for the woman.6、 A The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.7、 B Meet his lawyer.8、 A Jessic always says what she thinks.9、 D Helen is quiet.10、 D Jimmy's words are often not reliable.11、 C It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.12、 B They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.13、 C The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.14、 D An association of teachers and scholars15、 A Its largest expansinon took place during that period.16、 B Government funding.17、 C He started the organization Heifer International.18、 A To help starving families to become self-supporting.19、 A They should help other families the way they have been helped.20、 B It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.21. D they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home22. D seeks either his own or his children's development23. A take cultural factors into consideration24. C provide a detailed description of their study and work experiences25. B the differences between the varieties of English26. C rewarding27. A girls will turn out to be less valuable than boys28. B girls can gain equal access to education29. C It will yield greater returns than other known investments.30. D the economic and social benefits of educating women31. C To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.32. B self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theft33. A A coded ignition key.34. D To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.35. B Contact the car owner.36. B Older parents can take better care of their children.37. D They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.38. C older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies39. A Approaching of death.40. C Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family. Vocabulary41. A current42. B mood44. A held back45. D preferences46. C derive47. B occur48. D illegal49. A feature50. B forbids51. C penalty52. A distinguish53. D pick up54. C impression55. B participate56. D hold on to57. B tackle58. A state59. C significant60. D soared61. C symptoms62. A laid off63. B traced64. D proportion66. A performance67. C apply68. D affordable69. B treat70. D Inspired71. A ago 72. C idea 73. B come 74. A indoor 75. D revealed76. B down 77. C safe 78. A reduced 79. D destroy 80. B however81. C completely 82. A or 83. B fact 84. D developed 85. A starts86. D inevitably 87. C instead 88. C adopting 89. B beneficial 90. A Entire听力原文Section A11. M: What was it like working with those young stars?W: It was a great group, I always got mad when people said that we didn’t get along, just because we’re girls, there was n ever a fight. We had a great time.Q: What does the woman mean?12. M: Are you telling me you don’t have a housekeeper?W: No, we don’t. if you make a mess, you clean up yourself.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?13. M: I hear that the Edwards are thinking of buying another house.W: Should they be doing that with all the other expenses they have o pay? Anyhow, they are over 70 now, their present house is not too bad.Q: What does the man imply?14. W: You look like you are freezing to death. Why don’t you put this on?M: Thank you, it was so warm at noon, I didn’t expect the weather to change so quickly.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?15. W: I’ll have the steak, French fries, and let’s see, chocolate ice cream for dissert.M: Oh, oh, you know these things will ruin your health, too much fat and sugar, how about ordering some vegetables and fruit instead?Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?16. W: What was it like growing up in New York’s Bronx District? Was it safe?M: To me it was, it was all I knew. My mom would send me to the shop and I’d go and buy things when I was about 8 years old.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?17. W: Nice weather, isn’t it? Oh, I’ve seen you around the office, butI don’t think we’ve met, I am Henry Smith, I work in the Market Research Section.M: Nice to meet you, Henry, I am Helen Grant, I am in the Advertising Section on the ninth floor.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?18. M: Ma’am, I hear you have an apartment for rent, can I take a look at it?W: Sure, you’re welcome any time by appointment, but I have to tell you the building is close to a railways. And if you can’t put up with the noise you might as well save the trip.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Conversation 1W: Please have a seat, Mr. Saunders. I received your job resume last week, and it was very impressed.M: Thank you!W: We are a small financial company trading mostly stocks and bonds may I ask why you are so interested in working for us?M: Your company has an impressive reputation and I’ve always wanted to work for a smaller company.W: That’s good to hear. Would you mind telling me a little bit about your present job?M: I’m currently working in a large international company in charge of a team of 8 brokers. We buy and sell stocks for major clients worldwide.W: Why do you think you are the right candidate for this position?M: As a head broker, I have a lot of experiences in the stock market, I deal with the clients on the daily bases, and I enjoy working with people.W: Well, you might just be the person we’ve been looking for. Do you have any questions?M: Aha, if I were hired, how many accounts would I be handling?W: you will be working with two other head brokers, in another words, you will be handling about a third of our clients.M: And who would I report to?W: Directly to me.M: I see. What kind of benefits package do you offer?W: Two weeks of paid vacation in your first year employment, you are also been entitled to medical and dental insurance, but this is something you should discuss with our Personnel Department. Do you have any other questions?M: No not at the moment.W: Well, I have to discuss you application with my colleagues and we’ll get back to you early next week.M: OK, thanks, it’s been nice meeting you!W: Nice meeting you too! And thanks for coming in today.19. What’s the purpose of Mr. Saunders’ visit?20. What is Mr. Saunders’ current job?21. What can we conclude from the conversation?Conversation 21W: Pardon?M: The book! You haven’t turned the page in the last ten minutes.W: No, Jim, I suppose I haven’t. I need to get through it, though, bu t I keep drifting away.M: So it doesn’t really hold your interest?W: No, not really. I wouldn’t bother with it, to be honest, but I have to read it for a seminar. I’m at a university.M: It’s a labor of labor then rather than a labor of love.W: I should say, I don’t like Dickens at all really, the author, indeed, I am starting to like the whole course less and less.M: It’s not just the book,, it’s the curse as well?W: Yeah, in a way, although the curse itself isn’t really that bad, a lot of it is pretty good, in fact, and the lecturer is fine, as to me, I suppose, you see, I want to do philosophy rather than English, but my parents took me out of it.M: So the courses are OK as such, it’s just that had if been left to you, you would choose a different one.W: Oh, they had my best interest and heart of course, my parents, they always do, don’t they? They believe that my job prospect would be pretty limited with the degree of philosophy. Plus, they give me a really generous allowance, but I am beginning to feel that I’m wasting my time and their money. They would be so disappointed though if I told them I was quitting.22. Why can’t Karen concentrate on the book?23. Why is Karen starting to like the course less and less?24. Who thinks Philosophy graduates have limited job opportunities?25. What is Karen thinking of doing?Section BPassage OneIn Greece, only rich people will rest in peace for ever when they die. Most of the population, however, will be undisturbed for only three years, then they will be dug up, washed, compressed into a small tin box, and placed in a bone room. If the body has only partially decayed, it is reburied in a smaller cheaper grave, but not for long, the body will be dug up again some time later when it has fully decayed. Buying a piece of land for a grave is the only way to avoid this process. The cost of the grave is so great that most p0eople choose to rent the grave for three years and even after it has been dug up, lasting peace is still not guaranteed. If no one pays for renting space in the bone room, the skeleton is removed and stored in a building in a poor part of the town. Lack of space in Athens is the main reason why the dead are dug up after the three years. The city is so overcrowded that sometimes dead bodies are kept in the hospitals for over a week until a grave is found. Athens’ city council wants to introduce cremation, that is burning dead bodies as a means of dealing with the problems. But the Greek church resists this practice, they believe the only place where people burn is hell, so burning dead bodies is against the Greek concept of life after death. To save space, the church suggested burying the bodies standing up instead of lying down. Some people proposed building multi-storey underground grave yards.26. What must Greeks do to keep the dead resting in ever-lasting peace?27. Why are most dead bodies in Athens dug up after three years?28. What suggestions does the church give about the burying of dead bodies?29. What practice does the Greek church object to?Passage TwoIf you visit a big city anywhere in the world, you will probably find a restaurant would serve the food of your own native country. Most large cities in theoffer international sample of foods. Many people enjoy eating the food of other nations. This is probably one reason why there are so many different kinds of restaurants in theUnited States. A second reason is that many Americans come from other part of the world. They enjoy tasting the foods of their native lands. In the city of Detroit, for example, there are many people from western Europe, Greece, Latin America, and the Far East. There are many restaurants in Detroit which serve the foods of these areas. There are many other international restaurants too. Americans enjoy the foods in these restaurants as well as the opportunity to better understand the people and their way of life. One of the most common international restaurants to be found in theUnited States is the Italian restaurant. The restaurant may be a small business run by a single family. The mother of the family cooks all of the dishes, and the father and children serve the people who come to eat there. Or it may be a large restaurant owned by several different people who worked together in the business. Many Italian dishes that Americans enjoy are made with meats, tomatoes and cheese, they are very delicious and tasty.30. Why are there so many international restaurants in the United States?31. Why do Americans like to go to international restaurants apart from enjoying the foods there?32. How is a typical Italian family restaurant run in theUnited States?Passage ThreeOne winter day in 1891, a class at a training school in Massachusetts, U.S.A, went into the gym for their daily exercises. Since the football season had ended, most of the young man felt they were in for a boring time.But their teacher, James Nasmith had other ideas. He had been working for a long time on a new game that would have the excitement of the American football. Nasmith showed the men a basket he had hung at the each end of the gym, and explained that they were going to sue a round European football, at first everybody tried to throw the ball into the basket no matter where he was standing. “Pass! Pass!” Nasmith kept shouting, blowing his whistle to stop the excited players. Slowly, they began to understand what was wanted of them. The problem with the new game, which was soon called “basketball”， was getting the ball out of the basket. They used ordinary food baskets with bottoms and the ball, of course, stayed inside. At first, someone had to climb up every time a basket was scored. It was several years before someone came up with the idea of removing the bottom of the basket and letting the ball fall through. There have been many changes in the rules since then, and basketball has become one of the world’s most popular sports.33. What did Nasmith do to entertain his students one winter day?34. According the speaker, what was the problem with the new game?35. How was the problem with the new game solved?Section CFor Americans, time is money. They say, “you only get so much time in this life; you’d better use it wisely.” The （36） ________ will not be better than the past or present, as American are （37） ________ to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activity. Thus Americans （38）________ a “well-organized” person, one who has a written list of thins to do and a （39） ________ for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is （40）________ of other people’s time. They do not （41）________ people’s time with conversation or other activity that has no （42） ________ beneficial outcome.The American attitude toward time is not （43） ________ shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as （44）________________________________. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the states is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.In the contest （45）________________________________, McDonald’s, KFC, and other fast food establishments are successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing an d eating meals. As McDonald’s restaurants （46） ________________________________, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.36. future37. trained38. admire39. schedule40. considerate41. waste42. visible43. necessarily44. something that is simply there around them, not something they can use45. the fast food industry can be seen as a clear example of American cultural product46. spread around the world, they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture（注：可编辑下载，若有不当之处，请指正，谢谢!）。
2006年英语专业四级考试试题及答案
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2006) -GRADE FOUR- TIME LIMIT: 190 MIN PART I DICTATION [15 MIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence sentence by by by sentence, sentence, sentence, or or or phrase phrase phrase by by by phrase, phrase, phrase, with with with intervals intervals intervals of of of 15 15 15 seconds. seconds. seconds. The The The last last reading reading will will will be be be read read read at at at normal normal normal speed speed speed again again again and and and during during during this this this time time time you you you should should should check check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [15 MIN] In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several several conversations. conversations. conversations. Listen to Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. most (31) (32) that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means a busy street! (33) you must pass under a ladder you can (34) (35) (36) , you may lick your finger and (37) not look again at the shoe until the (38) common (39) Another common bring (40) either bring is (42) , , as (41) . . Anyone weather is (43) (44) . . the (45) (46) (47) Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are it is (48) (49) Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood tempting fate, such as "my car has never (50) If only I The party, It's high time we cutting down the rainforests. C) shall stop D) stop 55.The student said there were a few points in the essay he impossible to comprehend. A) has found B) was finding C) had found D) would find 56.Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone an opportunity to hear the speech. A) ought to have B) must have C) may have D) should have 57.I am surprised this city is a dull place to live in. A) that you should think B) by what you are thinking C) that you would think D) with what you were thinking 58.Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not for her work. A) enough good B) good enough C) as good enough D) good as enough 59.It is imperative that the government more investment into the shipbuilding industry. A) attracts B) shall attract C) attract D) has to nd belongs to the city; there is thing as private ownership of land. A) no such a B) not such C) not such a D) no such 61.My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk far. A) / B) such C) that D) as 62.The statistics that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times. A) proves B) is proving C) are proving D) prove 63.There are only ten apples left in the baskets, the spoilt ones. A) not counting B) not to count C) don't count D) having not counted 64.It was we had hoped A) more a success than B) a success more than C) as much of a success as D) a success as much as 65.There used to be a petrol station near the park, ? A) didn't it B) doesn't there C) usedn't it? D) didn't there 66.It is an offence to show against people of different races. A) distinction B) difference C) separation D) discrimination 67.A great amount of work has gone into the Cathedral to its previous splendour. A) refreshing B) restoring C) renovating D) renewing 68.The thieves fled with the local police close on their . A) backs B) necks C) toes D) heels 69.The economic recession has meant that job is a rare thing. A) security B) safety C) protection D) secureness 70.Many people nowadays save money to for their old age. A) cater B) supply C) provide D) equip 71.The tone of the article the writer's mood at the time. A) reproduced B) reflected C) imagined D) imitated 72.This is not the right to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen. 无选项73.The job of a student accommodation officer a great many visits to landladies. A) concerns B) offers C) asks D) involves 74.Our family doctor's clinic at the junction of two busy roads. A) rests B) stands C) stays D) seats 75.She was so fat that she could only just through the door. A) assemble B) appear C) squeeze D) gather 76.After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was . A) leaking B) trickling C) prominent D) noticeable 77.The reception was attended by members of the local community. A) excellent B) conspicuous C) prominent D) noticeable 78.Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but slightly in the afternoon. A) regained B) recovered C) restored D) revived 79.His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure. A) rich B) quick C) productive D) fertile 80.The couple has donated a not amount of money to the foundation. A) inconsiderable B) inconsiderate C) inaccurate D) incomparable When people plan to meet nowadays, they . mostly likely to be seen on . We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are . . An appropriate title for the passage might be . The The stereotype stereotype stereotype of of of what what what a a a middle-class middle-class middle-class man man man did did did with with with his his his money money money was was was perhaps perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is – inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very very few few few cases cases cases did did did workers workers workers have have have the the the opportunity opportunity opportunity (or (or (or the the the education education education and and and training) training) training) to to make such long-term plans. Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn earn as as as much, much, much, if if if not not not more, more, more, than than than their their their middle-class middle-class middle-class supervisors. supervisors. supervisors. Social Social Social security security security and and laws laws to to to improve improve improve century, century, century, have have have made made made it it it less less less necessary necessary necessary than than than before before before to to to worry worry worry about about “tomorrow”. Working “tomorrow”. Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority -class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position. The The changes changes changes in in in both both both life-styles life-styles life-styles and and and attitudes attitudes attitudes are are are probably probably probably most most most easily easily easily seen seen amongst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, clothes, they they they spend spend spend their their their money money money in in in having having having a a a good good good time, time, time, and and and save save save for for for holidays holidays holidays or or longer-term longer-term plans plans plans when when when necessary. necessary. necessary. There There There seems seems seems to to to be be be much much much less less less difference difference difference than than than in in precious precious generations. generations. generations. Nevertheless, Nevertheless, Nevertheless, we we we still still still have have have a a a wide wide wide gap gap gap between between between the the the well-paid well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there there will will will always always always be be be a a a possibility possibility possibility that that that new new new conflicts conflicts conflicts and and and jealousies jealousies jealousies will will will emerge, emerge, emerge, or or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups. 86. Which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past? A) life style and occupation B) Attitude and income C) income and job security D) job security and hobbies 87. The writer seems to suggest that the description of is closer to truth? A) middle –class ways of spending money B) working-class ways of spending the weekend C) working-class drinking habits D) middle-class attitudes 88. According to the passage, which of the following is not a typical feature of the middle -class? A) desiring for security B) Making long term plans C) having priorities in life D) saving money 89. Working -class people's sense of security increased as a result of all the following factor except ? A) better social security B) more job opportunities . house,…”.the word about means. . At the end of the passage , Mr. Rochester sounded . qualities qualities that that that make make make interaction interaction interaction comfortable, comfortable, comfortable, and and and yet yet yet the the the machine machine machine would would would remain remain slightly slightly unpredictable unpredictable unpredictable and and and therefore therefore therefore interesting. interesting. interesting. In In In its its its first first first encounter encounter encounter it it it might might might be be somewhat somewhat hesitant, hesitant, hesitant, but but but as as as it it it came came came to to to know know know the the the user user user it it it would would would progress progress progress to to to a a a more more relaxed and intimate style. The machine would not be a passive participant but would add add its its its own own own suggestions, suggestions, suggestions, information, information, information, and and and opinions; opinions; opinions; it it it would would would sometimes sometimes sometimes take take take the the initiative in developing or changing the topic and would have a personality of its own. Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would be more acceptable as a friend if it imitated the gradual changes that occur when one person is getting to know another. At an appropriate time it might also express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy. The whole process would be accomplished in a subtle way to avoid giving an impression of over-familiarity that would be likely to produce produce irritation. irritation. irritation. After After After experiencing experiencing experiencing a a a wealth wealth wealth of of of powerful, powerful, powerful, well-timed well-timed well-timed friendship friendship indicators, the user would be very likely to accept accept the computer as the computer as far far more than a more than a machine and might well come to regard it as a friend. An An artificial artificial artificial relationship relationship relationship of of of this this this type type type would would would provide provide provide many many many of of of the the the benefits benefits benefits that that could continue from previous discussions. It would have a familiarity with the user‟s life as revealed in earlier contact, and it would be understanding and good-humored. The The computer‟s computer‟s computer‟s own own own personality personality personality would would would be be be lively lively lively and and and impressive, impressive, impressive, and and and it it it would would develop in response to that of the user. With features such as these, the machine might indeed become a very attractive social partner. 96. Which of the following is not a feature of the ideal companion machine? A) Active in communication B) Attractive in personality. C) enjoyable in performance D) unpredictable in behaviour 97. The computer would develop friendships with humans in a (n) way. A) quick B) unpredictable C) productive D) inconspicuous. 98. Which of the following aspects is not mentioned when the passage discusses the benefits of artificial relationships? A) Being able to pick up an interesting conversation. B) Being sensitive to earlier contact. C) Being ready to learn about the person's life D) Having a pleasant and adaptable personality. 99. Throughout the passage, the author is _____in his attitude toward the computer. A) favourable B) critical 81. B) 82. D) 83. A) 84. C) 85. B) 86. B) 87. A) 88. D) 89. D) 90. A) 91. D) 92. A) 93. B) 94. B) 95. D) 96. D) 97. D) 98. B) 99. A) 100. C) 。
2006年06月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题-中大网校
2006年06月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：120分Part IV Reading Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)(1)Questions{TSE}are based on the following passage. Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years, enhanced by chronic （长久的）personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent. Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language. When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae （CV）. The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing one’s educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate （公司）culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start. ●“Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of ‘cross-border’job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience.”●Pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listin g your …oldest‟ work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first.&nbs(2)The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________.A. isusuallycreativeandfullofinitiativeB. aimstoimprovehisforeignlanguageskillsC. isdissatisfiedwithhisownlifeathomeD. seekseitherhisownorhischildren‟sdevelopment(3)When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.A. takeculturalfactorsintoconsiderationB. learnaboutthecompany‟shiringprocessC. followappropriateguidelinesforjobhuntingD. knowtheemployer‟spersonallikesanddislikes(4)When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to ________.A. stresstheiracademicpotentialtoimpressthedecisionmakerB. givethetitleoftheuniversitydegreetheyhaveearnedathomeC. provideadetaileddescriptionoftheirstudyandworkexperiencesD. highlighttheirkeeninterestinpursuinga…cross-border‟career(5)According to the author‟s last piece of advic e, the applicants should be aware of ________.A. thedifferenteducationalsystemsintheUSandtheUKB. thedifferencesbetweenthevarietiesofEnglishC. therecipient‟spreferencewithregardtotheformatD. thedistinctivefeaturesofAmericanandBritishcultures(6)Questions{TSE}are based on the following passage. Passage Two Educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women‟s education may be unusual territo ry for economists, but enhancing women’s contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives （激励）, provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education. Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else’s family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school-the prophecy （预言）becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle （恶性循环）of neglect. An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle. Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages&nbs(7)By saying “... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling...”（Lines 45, Para. 2）. the author means that ________.A. girlswillturnouttobelessvaluablethanboysB. girlswillbecapableofrealizingtheirowndreamsC. girlswilleventuallyfindtheirgoalsinlifebeyondreachD. girlswillbeincreasinglydiscontentedwiththeirlifeathome(8)The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when ________.A. womencaremoreabouteducationB. girlscangainequalaccesstoeducationC. afamilyhasfewerbuthealthierchildrenD. parentscanaffordtheirdaughters‟education(9)What does the author say about women‟s education?A. ItdeservesgreaterattentionthanothersocialissuesB. ItisnowgiventoppriorityinmanydevelopingcountriesC. ItwillyieldgreaterreturnsthanotherknowninvestmentsD. Ithasarousedtheinterestofagrowingnumberofeconomists(10)The passage mainly discusses ________.A. unequaltreatmentofboysandgirlsindevelopingcountriesB. thepotentialearningpowerofwell-educatedwomenC. themajorcontributionsofeducatedwomentosocietyD. theeconomicandsocialbenefitsofeducatingwomen(11)Questions{TSE}are based on the following passage. Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobiliser （锁止器）, and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again. The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro-processor and memory, and a GPS （全球定位系统）satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle’s engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted. In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. …The pattern of vehicle crime has changed,‟ says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old. Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won’t allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamedout by the ignition （点火）key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997. But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting bold of the owner‟s keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system. If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the sy(12)By saying “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed”（Lines 1-2. Para. 3）, Martyn Randall suggests that ________.A. ittakesalongertimeforthecarthieftodothestealingB. self-preparedtoolsarenolongerenoughforcartheftC. thethiefhastomakeuseofcomputertechnologyD. thethiefhaslostinterestinstealingcarsover10yearsold(13)What is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?A. AcodedignitionkeyB. AuniqueIDcardC. AspecialcellphonesignalD. AGPSsatellitepositioningreceiver(14)Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operations centre?A. ToleavetimefortheoperationscentretogiveanalarmB. Tokeeppoliceinformedofthecar‟smovementsC. TogivethedrivertimetocontacttheoperationscentreD. ToallowforpossibleerrorsintheGPSsystem(15)What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?A. StartthetrackingsystemB. ContactthecarownerC. BlockthecarengineD. Locatethemissingcar(16)Questions{TSE}are based on the following passage. Psychiatrists （精神病专家）who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing-older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands ofan active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents‟biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream. Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he‟s also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he’s learned that young at heart doesn’t mean young. Lately he’s been taking afternoon naps （午睡）to keep up his energy. “My body is aging,”says Metcalf. “You can’t get away from that.” Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. “They worry they‟ll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they‟ll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school,” says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: “that they won‟t be alive long enough to support and protect their child,” she says. Many late-life parents, though,&nb(17)What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream”（Lines 7-8, Para. 1）?A. TheyarereluctanttoretirewhentheyreachtheirretirementageB. The ycan‟tobtaintheretirementbenefitstheyhavedreamedofC. Theycan‟tgetfullpensionunlesstheyworksomeextrayearsD. Theyhavetogoonworkingbeyondtheirretirementage(18)The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ________.A. olderparentsshouldexercisemoretokeepupwiththeirathleticchildrenB. manypeopleareyounginspiritdespitetheiradvancedageC. olderparentstendtobeconcernedabouttheiragingbodiesD. takingafternoonnapsisagoodwaytomaintainenergy(19)What‟s the biggest fear of older par ents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst?A. ApproachingofdeathB. SlowingdownoftheirpaceoflifeC. BeinglaughedatbyotherpeopleD. Beingmistakenforgrandparents(20)What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?A. TheythoughttheywereanexampleofsuccessfulfertilitytreatmentB. NotuntiltheyreachedmiddleagedidtheythinkofhavingchildrenC. NotuntiltheyhadthetwinsdidtheyfeeltheyhadformedafamilyD. TheybelievedthatchildrenbornofolderparentswouldbesmarterPart III V ocabulary (20 minutes)(1)People‟s expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their ________ state does.A. currentB. initialC. modernD. primitive(2)After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no ________ to go to the party with us.A. tasteB. moodC. senseD. emotion(3)There is already ________ clear to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change.A. witnessB. certificationC. identityD. evidence(4)Many women still feel that they are being ________ by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.A. heldbackB. heldforthC. heldonD. heldout(5)The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation and ________.A. privilegesB. possibilitiesC. possessionsD. preferences(6)It‟s good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually ________ from the Bible.A. acquireB. obtainC. deriveD. result(7)Tom, did it ever ________ to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?A. happenB. occurC. reflectD. strike(8)In the U.S. 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is ________ to sell cigarettes to anyone under that age.A. liableB. liberalC. irrationalD. illegal(9)According to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal‟s most memorable facial ________.A. featureB. hintC. spotD. signature(10)Brazil‟s constitution ________ the military use of nuclear energy.A. withdrawsB. forbidsC. interruptsD. objects(11)Some people argue that the death ________ does not necessarily reducethe number of murders.A. plotB. practiceC. penaltyD. pattern(12)Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to ________ honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.A. distinguishB. disguiseC. dissolveD. discount(13)A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to ________ the habit of smoking.A. makeupB. turnupC. drawupD. pickup(14)Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good ________ on a potential employer.A. illusionB. reputationC. impressionD. reflection(15)A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to ________ together in research activities.A. specializeB. participateC. consistD. involve(16)Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple to ________ their comfortable home.A. comeinforB. catchupwithC. lookforwardtoD. holdonto(17)Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways to ________ the problem.A. relateB. tackleC. fileD. attach(18)An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the ________ of your mind.A. stateB. caseC. situationD. circumstance(19)Research shows that there is no ________ relationship between how mucha person earns and whether he feels good about life.A. successiveB. subsequentC. significantD. sincere(20)Sadly, as spending on private gardens has ________, spending on public parks has generally declined.A. heightenedB. liftedC. flownD. soared(21)Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn‟t produce ________ until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.A. trailsB. therapiesC. symptomsD. symbols(22)With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to be ________.A. laidoffB. laidasideC. laidoutD. laidup(23)The physical differences between men and women can be ________ directly to our basic roles as hunters and child-bearers.A. pursuedB. tracedC. switchedD. followed(24)It is clear that the dog has a much greater ________ of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.A. compositionB. compoundC. percentD. proportion(25)American college students are increasingly ________ with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.A. boostedB. burdenedC. dischargedD. dominated(26)Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroom ________.A. performanceB. functionC. behaviorD. display(27)The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and fife skills the learned in sports and ________ them to another area of life.A. utilizeB. employC. applyD. exert(28)The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been ________ only to the very rich.A. manageableB. measurableC. acceptableD. affordable(29)Being out of work, lane can no longer ________ friends to dinners and movies as she used to.A. urgeB. treatC. appealD. compel(30)________ by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely.A. ImitatedB. ImposedC. InsuredD. InspiredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)(1)There are{TSE}blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are jour choices marked A）, B）, C）and D）on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm‟s attention is the design of cities‟ buildings and products. When we designed America‟s first so-called “green” office building in New York two decades __71__, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the __72__ that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to __73__. Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren‟t designed for __74__ use. The “energy-efficient” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis __75__ indoor air quality problems caused bymaterials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years, we‟ve been focusing on these materials __76__ to the molecules, looking for ways to make them __77__ for people and the planet. Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly __78__ amounts of organic compounds-that don‟t __79__ the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately, __80__, our basic design strategy is focused not sim ply on being “less bad” but on creating __81__ healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil __82__ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of __83__, the world‟s largest carpet manufacturer has already __84__ a carpet that is (2)A. practiceB. outlookC. ideaD. scheme(3)A. goB. comeC. arriveD. continue(4)A. indoorB. inwardC. relevantD. flexible(5)A. displayedB. discoveredC. exhibitedD. revealed(6)A. backB. downC. nextD. near(7)A. comfortableB. cautiousC. safeD. stable(8)A. reducedB. revisedC. descendedD. delayed(9)A. denyB. depressC. dissolveD. destroy(10)A. besidesB. howeverC. anyhowD. anyway(11)A. partiallyB. exactlyC. completelyD. superficially(12)A. orB. andC. butD. nor(13)A. interestB. factC. principleD. course(14)A. sketchedB. constructedC. researchedD. developed(15)A. startsB. pullsC. looksD. makes(16)A. basicallyB. originallyC. traditionallyD. inevitably(17)A. becauseB. outC. insteadD. regardless(18)A. adjustingB. admittingC. adoptingD. adapting(19)A. functionalB. beneficialC. preciousD. sensible(20)A. EntireB. TotalC. FullD. Complete答案和解析Part IV Reading Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)(1) :D(2) :D(3) :A(4) :C(5) :B(6) :C(7) :A(8) :B(9) :C(10) :D(11) :C(12) :B(13) :A(14) :D(15) :B(16) :C(17) :D(18) :C(19) :A(20) :CPart III V ocabulary (20 minutes)(1) :A(2) :B(3) :D(4) :A(5) :D(6) :C(7) :B(8) :D(9) :A(10) :B(11) :C(12) :A(13) :D(14) :C(15) :B(16) :D(17) :B(18) :A(19) :C(20) :D(21) :C(22) :A(23) :B(24) :D(25) :B(26) :A(27) :C(28) :D(29) :B(30) :DPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)(1) :A(2) :C(3) :B(4) :A(5) :D(6) :B(7) :C(8) :A(9) :D(10) :B(11) :C(12) :A(13) :B(14) :D(15) :A(16) :D(17) :C(18) :C(19) :B(20) :A。
2006年6月英语四级真题及答案
2006年6英语四级真题文字版B卷PartⅠListening 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 war said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once: After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you maxi 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 restaurantFrom the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] ID]1. A) They went a long way to attend the party.B) They didn't think much of the food and drinks.C) They knew none of the other guests at the party.D) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2. A) To the bookstore. C) To the market.B) To the dentist's. D) To the post office.3. A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.D) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.4. A) Tom is usually talkative. C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.B) Tom has a very bad temper. D) Tom is disliked by his colleagues.5. A) To pickup the woman from the library.B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C) To find out more about the topic for the seminar.D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.6. A) The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.D) The man doesn't want to sell his textbooks to the woman.7. A) Attend a conference.B) Give a speech.C) Meet his lawyer.D) Make a business trip.8 A) Jessie always says what she thinks.B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.D) Jessie should know the marketing director better. t9. A) Heien is talkative.B) Helen is active.C) Helen is sociable.D) Helen is quiet.10. A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.B) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.C) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.D) Jimmy's words are often not reliable.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 centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.B) It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.C) It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.D) It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.12. A) People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.C) They will become too hard to plough.D) People will find it hard to protect the soil.13. A) The farmers there have brought it under control.B) The factories there have found a good use for it.C) The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.D) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) A business corporation.B) The universe as a whole.C) A society of legal professionals.D) An association of teachers and scholars.15. A) Its largest expansion took place during that period.B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change.C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones.D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.16. A) Private donations.B) Government funding.C) Grants from corporations.D) Fees paid by students.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.B) He was interested in the study of wild animals.C) He started the organization Heifer International.D) He sold his cows to many countries in the world.18. A) To help starving families to become self-supporting.B) To make plans for the development of poor communities.C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.D) To distribute food to the poor around the world.19. A) They should help other families the way they have been helped.B) They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.C) They should submit a report of their needs and goals.D) They should provide food for the local communities.20. A) It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.B) It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.C) It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.D) It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.PartⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at 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 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years. enhanced by chronic (长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a r6sum6 are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start."Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of 'cross- border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. " daohangtigong Pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your 'oldest' work experience first. Reverse-chronological ordermeans listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines. the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format. "If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient （收件人) uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.21. Companies are hiring more foreign employees becauseA) they find foreign employees are usually more talentedB) they need original ideas from employees hired overseasC) they want to expand their business beyond home bordersD) they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home22. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseasA) is usually creative and full of initiativeB) aims to improve his foreign language skillsC) is dissatisfied with his own life at homeD) seeks either his own or his children's development23. When it comes to resume writing, it is best toA) take cultural factors into considerationB) learn about the company's hiring processC) follow appropriate guidelines for job huntingD) know the employer's personal likes and dislikes24. When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised toA) stress their academic potential to impress the decision makerB) give the title of the university degree they have earned at homeC) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesD) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a 'cross-border' career25. According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware ofA) the different educational systems in the US and the UKB) the differences between the varieties of EnglishC) the recipient's preference with regard to the formatD) the distinctive features of American and British culturesQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women's education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women's contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else's family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school - the prophecy （预言) becomes self- fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect.An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.26. The author argues that educating girls in developing countries isA) troublesomeB) labor-savingC) rewardingD) expensive27. By saying "... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling ..." (Lines 45. Para. 2). the author means thatA) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boysB) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreamsC) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reachD) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home28. The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle whenA) women care more about educationB) girls can gain equal access to educationC) a family has fewer but healthier childrenD) parents can afford their daughters' education29. What does the author say about women's education?A) It deserves greater attention than other social issues.B) It is now given top priority in many developing countries.C) It will yield greater returns than other known investments.D) It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.30. 7be passage mainly discussesA) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countriesB) the potential earning power of well-educated womenC) the major contributions of educated women to societyD) the economic and social benefits of educating womenPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro- processor and memory, and a GPS (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver. ff the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle's engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted. daoahngtigongIn the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. 'The pattern of vehicle crime has changed,' says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won't allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting bold of the owner's keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle's movements via the car's GPS unit.31. What's the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?A) To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief.B) To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.C) To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.D) To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.32. By saying 'The pattern of vehicle crime has changed' (Lines 1-2. Para. 3). Martyn Randall suggests thatA) it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealingB) self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theftC) the thief has to make use of computer technologyD) the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old33. What is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?A) A coded ignition key. C) A special cellphone signal.B) A unique ID card. D) A GPS satellite positioning receiver.34. Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operations centre?A) To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm.B) To keep police informed of the car's movements.C) To give the driver time to contact the operations centre.D) To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.35. What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?A) Start the tracking system.B) Contact the car owner.C) Block the car engine.D) Locate the missing car.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Psychiatrists 精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing - older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor. often means parents, particularly fathers, "end up retiring much later." For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.Henry Metcalf. a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he's also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he's learned that young at heart doesn't mean young. Lately he's been taking afternoon naps (午睡) daohang to keep up his energy. "My body is aging," says Metcalf. "You can't get away from that."Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. "They worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school," says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: "that they won't be alive long enough to support and protect their child," she says.Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertilily (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband. Randy, had twins. "We both wanted children," says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, "a sense of family." Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. 'The dads are older, more mature," says Dr. Silber, "and more ready to focus on parenting."36. Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?A) Older parents are often better prepared financially.B) Older parents can take better care of their children.C) Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.D) Older parents can better balance their resources against children's demands.37. What does the author mean by saying "For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream" (Lines 7-8, Para. 1)?A) They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.B) They can't obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.C) They can't get full pension unless they work some extra years.D) They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.38. The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show thatA) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic childrenB) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced ageC) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodiesD) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy39. What's the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst?A) Approaching of death. C) Being laughed at by other people.B) Slowing down of their pace of life. D) Being mistaken for grandparents.40. What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?A) They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.B) Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.C) Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.D) They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences it: this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose cite ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.4l. People's expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their state does.A) currentB) initialC) modernD) primitive42. After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no to go to the party with us.A) tasteB) moodC) senseD) emotion43. There is already clear to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change.A) witnessB) certificationC) identityD) evidence44. Many women still feel that they are being by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.A) held backB) held forthC) held onD) held out45. The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation andA) privilegesB) possibilitiesC) possessionsD) preferences46. It's good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually from the Bible.A) acquireB) obtainC) deriveD) result47. Tom, did it ever to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?A) happenB) occurC) reflectD) strike48. In the US, 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is to sellcigarettes to anyone under that age.A) liableB) liberalC) irrationalD) illegal49. According to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal's most memorable facialA) featureB) hintC) spotD) signature50. Brarll's constitution the military use of nuclear energy.A) withdrawsB) forbidsC) interruptsD) objects51. Some people argue that the death does not necessarily reduce the number of murders.A) plotB) practiceC) penaltyD) pattern52. Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.A) distinguishB) disguiseC) dissolveD) discount53. A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to the habit of smoking.A) make upB) turn upC) draw upD) pickup54. Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good on a potential employer.A) illusionB) reputationC) impressionD) reflection55. A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to togetherin research activities.A) specializeB) participateC) consistD) involve56. Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple totheir comfortable home.A) come in forB) catch up withC) look forward toD) hold on to57. Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways tothe problem.A) relateB) tackleC) fileD) attach58. An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the of your mind.A) stateB) caseC) situationD) circumstance59. Research shows that there is no relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life.A) successiveB) subsequentC)significantD) sincere60. Sadly, as spending on private gardens has , spending on public parks has generally declined.A) heightenedB) liftedC) flownD) soared61. Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn't produce until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.A) trailsB) therapiesC) symptoms62. With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to beA) laid offB) laid asideC) laid outD) laid up63. The physical differences between men and women can be directly to our basic n as hunters and child-bearers.A) pursuedB) tracedC) switchedD) followed64. It is clear that the dog has a much greater of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.A) compositionB) compoundC) percentD) proportion65. American college students are increasingly with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.A) boostedB) burdenedC) dischargedD) dominated66. Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroomA) performanceB) functionC) behaviorD) display67. The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and fife skills the learned in sports and them to another area of life.A) utilizeB) employC) applyD) exert68. The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been only to the very rich.A) manageableB) measurableC) acceptableD) affordable69. Being out of work, lane can no longer friends to dinners and movies as she used to.A) urgeC) appealD) compel70. by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely.A) ImitatedB) ImposedC) InsuredD) InspiredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are jour choices marked A). B). C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm's attention is the design of cities. buildings and products. When we designed America's first so-called "green" office building in New York two decades 7L_, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the 72 that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to 73 .Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren't designed for 74 use. The "energy-efficient" sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis 75 indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years. we've been focusing on these materials 76 to the molecules, looking for ways to make them 77 for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly _78_ amounts of organic compounds -that don't 79 the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately. 80_, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being "less bad" but on creating 81 healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil _82_ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of _83, the world's largest carpet manufacturer has already _ 84_"_ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).Look at it this way: No one __85 out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are } 86 causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So 87_ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are _88_ a positive approach. We're giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a 89 effect on the world. It's not just the building industry, either. 90_ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.71. A) ago B) off C) before D) away72. A) practice B) outlook C) idea D) scheme73. A) go B) come C) arrive D) continue74. A) indoor B) inward C) relevant D) flexible75. A) displayed B) discovered C) exhibited D) revealed76. A) back B) down C) next D) near77. A) comfortable B) cautious C) safe D) stable78. A) reduced B) revised C) descended D) delayed。
06年英语专四考试“完型填空”真题与答案
06年英语专四考试 “完型填空”真题与答案PART Ⅲ CLOZE There are many superstitions in Britain， but one of the most （ 31 ） held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32） the pavement into a busy street ！ （33） you must pass under a ladder you can （34） bad luck by crossing your ingers and （35） them crossed until you have seen a dog. （36） ， you may lick your inger and （37） a cross on the toe of your shoe ， and not look again at the shoe until the （38） has dried. Another common （39） is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring （40） to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）。
Anyone opening an umbrella in ine weather is （42）， as it inevitably brings rain ！ The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some， and when the 13th day of the month （43） on a Friday， anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）。
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Many students find the experience of attending university lectures to be a confusing and frustrating experience.The lecturer speaks for one or two hours, perhaps 1 the talk with slides, writing up important information on the blackboard, 2 reading material and giving out 3 .The new student sees the other students continuously writing on notebooks and 4 what to write.Very often the student leaves the lecture 5 notes which do not catch the main points and 6 become hard even for the 7 to understand.
Most institutions provide courses which 8 new students to develop the skills they need to be 9 listeners and note-takers. 10 these are unavailable, there are many useful study-skills guides which 11 learners to practice these skills 12 .In all cases it is important to 13 the problem 14 actually starting your studies.
It is important to 15 that most students have difficulty in acquiring the language skills 16 in college study.One way of 17 these difficulties is to attend
the language and study- skills classes which most institutions provide
throughout the 18 year.Another basic 19 is to find a study partner 20 it is possible to identify difficulties, exchange ideas and provide support.
1.A.extending B.illustrating C.performing D.conducting
2.A.attributing B.contributing C.distributing D.explaining
3.A.assignments rmation C.content D.definition
4.A.suspects B.understands C.wonders D.convinces
5.A.without B.with C.on D.except
6.A.what B.those C.as D.which
7.A.teachers B.classmates C.partners D.students
8.A.prevent B.require C.assist D.forbid
9.A.effective B.passive C.relative D.expressive
10.A.Because B.Though C.Whether D.If
11.A.enable B.stimulate C.advocate D.prevent
12.A.independently B.repeatedly C.logically D.generally
13.A.evaluate B.acquaint C.tackle D.formulate
14.A.before B.after C.while D.for
15.A.predict B.acknowledge C.argue D.ignore
16.A.to require B.required C.requiring D.are required
17.A.preventing B.withstanding C.sustaining D.overcoming
18.A.average B.ordinary C.normal D.academic
19.A.statement B.strategy C.situation D.suggestion
20.A.in that B.for which C.with whom D.such as
第五篇答案+解说：
1.【答案】B
【解析】将第1，2，3题通盘考虑。
此处意为“老师会花一两个小时用幻灯来解释讲课的内容，写出一些重要的信息,散发一些阅读材料,布置作业”。
illustrate用图解说明，举例说明。
2.【答案】C
【解析】参考第1题答案。
attribute把……的原因归为……；contribute有助于，贡
献；distribute分发，散发，与下文的give out同义。
3.【答案】A
【解析】assignments作业，任务。
4.【答案】C
【解析】新生发现别的学生一直在记笔记,他们不知道该记些什么,所以用wonders。
而suspects(怀疑)；understands (理解，明白)；convinces(让人相信)与题意不符。
5.【答案】B
【解析】with结构在此表示伴随的结果，说明学生听完讲座却记了一些抓不住重点的笔记。
6.【答案】D
【解析】这里是一个并列句，并列的两个部分是which do not catch the main points and which become hard even for the students to understand.
7.【答案】D
【解析】此句意为：学生记下的笔记连自己也无法明白。
8.【答案】C
【解析】鉴于上述情况，许多学校开设课程以帮助新生
培养记笔记的能力，成为一名真正有效率的听众。
assist帮助，援助。
9.【答案】A
【解析】参考第8题答案。
effective有效的；passive被动的；relative相对的；expressive表现的，富于表情的。
10.【答案】D
【解析】此处的意思是：如果这些课程不可行的话，还会有许多行之有效的学习技巧的指导，这些指导使学生们能够独立地锻炼这些学习技巧，在此If表示假设条件。
11.【答案】A
【解析】enable sb.to do sth使人能够干什么；stimulate激发，刺激；advocate 提倡，倡导；prevent阻止。
12.【答案】A
【解析】independently独立地；repeatedly再三，重复地；logically合乎逻辑地；generally大体上，一般地。
13.【答案】C
【解析】此句意为“通常学生在开始学习之前就应该解决这种听课技能的问题”，此处C.to tackle problem意为“解决问题”。
evaluate估计，评估；acquaint使认识，了解；formulate用公式表示，系统地阐述或提出。
14.【答案】A
【解析】参考13题。
15.【答案】B
【解析】这里的意思是“承认大多数学生在获取语言技能方面有困难，这是很重要的。
因为只有承认这种困难才能提出克服困难的方法”。
所以选B.acknowledge承认，认可。
predict预测；argue争论，论证；ignore忽略，忽视。
16.【答案】B
【解析】过去分词做定语。
17.【答案】D
【解析】克服困难用overcome difficulty。
不用preventing阻止，阻碍；withstand 经受住，抵抗；sustain支撑，经受。
18.【答案】D
【解析】本题涉及学年的表达方法。
19.【答案】B
【解析】此句意为：另一种基本的方案或策略是寻找一个学习的伙伴。
strategy策略，方案。
20.【答案】C
【解析】本题测试介词与关系代词的用法，with whom表示与同伴一起学习。