英语专业四级模拟试题三
英语专四模拟试题及答案
英语专四模拟试题及答案一、听力理解（Part I Listening Comprehension）Section A: Talk1. A) The speaker will discuss the importance of effective communication.B) The speaker will talk about the challenges of adapting to a new culture.C) The speaker will share personal experiences of studying abroad.D) The speaker will explain the benefits of learning a second language.2. A) To improve their language skills.B) To experience a different educational system.C) To explore new cultures and societies.D) To make new friends and expand their social network.Section B: Conversation3. What is the main topic of the conversation?A) Planning a trip to a foreign country.B) Discussing the difficulties of language learning.C) Talking about the advantages of working abroad.D) Sharing experiences of cultural exchange.4. Why does the woman suggest taking a language course?A) To prepare for a job interview.B) To enhance her travel experience.C) To meet new people.D) To improve her language proficiency.Section C: News Broadcast5. What is the news report mainly about?A) A recent scientific discovery.B) A new policy implemented by the government.C) A significant event in the sports world.D) A cultural festival celebrated around the world.6. What is the purpose of the policy mentioned in the news?A) To promote international trade.B) To encourage environmental protection.C) To improve public health.D) To support education and research.二、语言知识运用（Part II Language Knowledge Use）7-14. 完形填空：阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
专四模拟3标准答案
《MODEL TEST THREE 》，第 1 页，共 2 页《MODEL TEST THREE 》，第 2 页，共 2 页学号： 姓名： 系(部)： 年级、专业、班级： 考场(教室)： 座号：∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶装∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶ 订∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶ 线∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶∶TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS_____GREADE FOUR MODEL TEST THREETIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART IDICT ATION (15 MIN)Lecture note-taking influences the academic success of all high school and college students./ It is believed that students will have to depend on their ability to take notes/ in order to be successful in the classroom./ Studies about the effect of note-taking on achievement recognize/ that there are two distinct categories of note-taking./ The first category suggests that the notes themselves are valuable./ That's because notes help the learner rehearse the lecture content./ And they can serve as a memory device that can help the student/ to remember parts of the content that were not included in the notes themselves./ The second category suggests that the act of taking notes is important, too./ It increases attention and concentration,/ encourages students to process the material at a deeper level,/ and provides a means of connecting new learning with prior knowledge./ These two categories imply that note-taking can boost achievement/ by acting as a product or as a process. PART IILISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]1-5 DBCCB6-10 DABDC 11-15 ABCAD16-20 CACBD21-25 ABDAB 26-30 BABAD PART ⅢCLOZE [15 MIN]31-35 CAABD 36-40 BCABA41-45 CBDAC46-50 BADCDPART IVGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]51-55 DDADC 56-60 CBBAB 61-65 AC B CA66-70 DCDBB71-75 ADDCD 76-80 DACADPART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]81-85 CBADC 86-88 CBD89-92 BDCA 93-96 BCAB97-100 CDADPART ⅥWRITING (45 MIN)SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)这是一篇自由表达观点的作文。
专四模拟试题附参考答案PDF.pdf
专四模拟试题附参考答案PDF.pdf专四模拟试题附参考答案（1）Part III Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.The “standard of living” of any country means the average pe rson's share of the goods and services the country produces.A country's standard of living, ____31_______, depends first and 32 on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money 33 on things that money can buy: “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and “__34 __ ” .A country's capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of 35 have an effect on one another. Wealth depends 36 a great extent upon a country's natural resources. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a 37 climate; other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources 38 the ability to turn them to use. China is perhaps as well 39 as the USA in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civiland 40 wars, and 41 this and other reasons was 42 to develop herresources. 43 and stable political conditions,and 44 _____ from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equallywell 45 by nature but less well ordered.A country's standard of living does not only depend uponthe wealth that is produced and consumed 46 it own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade. 47 Britain's wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on 48 _ grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would 49 be lacking. A country’s wealth is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, 50 that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.31. A. however B. therefore C. nevertheless D. furthermore32. A. primary B. principal C. foremost D. uniquely33. A. or B. nor C. but D. except34. A. recreation B. enlightenment C. refreshment D. entertainment35. A. if B. them C.which D. that36. A. with B. for C.to D. on37. A. neutral B. favorable C.virtuous D. marine38. A. comes B. come C.coming D. came39. A. off B. known C.done D. furnished40. A. military B. external C.contemporary D. domestic41. A. for B. because C. because of D. due to42. A. Impossible B. Incapable C. unable D. proficient43. A. Strong B. Sturdy C. Sound D. Robust44. A. liberty B. freedom C.prevention D. liberation45. A .assisted B. avenged C.rescued D. served46. A. with B. within C. near D.without47. A. In short B. For example C. firstly D.On one hand48. A. those B. what C. that D. it49. A. likely B. likewise C. certainly D.otherwise50. A. provided B. depended C. given D.supposedPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence thereare four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrasethat best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.51. We often advise him not to drink more wine __________is good for hishealth.A. asB. thanC.that D. but52. It is necessary that an efficient worker __________his work on time.A. accomplishesB. can accomplishC. accomplishD. has accomplished53. My father will be here tomorrow, but at first I thought that he__________ today.A. was comingB. is comingC. will comeD. come54. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion for we need to havefactual knowledge __________ our thinking.A which to be based on B. which to be base uponC. upon which to baseD. to which to be based55. I didn't call to make my airline reservation, but I __________.A. should haveB. may haveC. must haveD. shall have56. It’s the first time that she has been to the United States,__________?A. isn't sheB. hasn't sheC. isn't itD. hasn't it57. I think that the labor bill will pass; it's ____________that it will.A. almost surelyB. very likelyC. near positiveD. quite certainly58. An increase in a nation's money supply, without an accompanying increase in economic activity, __________result in higher prices.A. tendsB. tends theC. tending toD. will tend to59. X-rays are able to pass through objects and thus make__________details that are otherwise impossible to observe.A. it visibleB. visiblyC. visibleD. they are visible60. Prices for bikes at that store run__________250 dollars.A. as high asB. as high toC. so high toD. so high as61. He will not be __________ to vote in this year's election.A. enough oldB. as old enoughC. old enoughD. enough old as62. Thomas Jefferson's achievements as an architect rival his contributions __________a politician.A. suchB. moreC. asD. than63. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree__________.A. my education will be employed by the universityB. employment will be given to me by the universityC. the university will employ meD. I will be employed by the university64. If Bob's wife won't agree to sign the papers, ____________.A. neither he willB. neither will heC. neither won't heD. he won't neither65. _____ is generally accepted, economic growth is determined by the smooth development of production.A. WhatB. ThatC. ItD. As66. A violent revolution having broken out, all the ports of that country were laid under a(n) ______.A. boycottB. embargoC. embarkD. ban67. Since_________ can't work in the United States without a permit, so it is of great importance for them to present their credentials to the government.A. emigrantsB. expatriatesC.migrants D. immigrants68. Most investors are taught at the very beginning that there is no place for __________in investment markets.A. feelingB. emotionC. passionD. sentiment69. I__________ my ordinary income by doing some part-time work.A. complimentB. ComplementC. supplementD. implement70. Before the statue could be __________to the United States,a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.A. transformedB.transportedC. transferredD. transmitted71. The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage__________upon the world by the war,A. imposedB. impressedC.compelled D. compressed72. Roger, who __________in courage, is highly respected by all his peers in the villages.A. boundsB. possessesC.declares D. abounds73. The tourists are told that the remotest village in this area is only_________ by a river.A. accessibleB. availableC.obtainable D. achievable74. He__________ interrupted me by asking irrelevant questions.A. continuallyB. continuouslyC.consistently D. constantly75. Being a man of _________ and public spirit. Mr. Russell labored zealously to advance the interest of the community and was much interested in bringing new manufacturing interests to Waterloo.A. firmB. enterpriseC. companyD. corporation76. When people do things wrong we should try hard to forgive them, as the idiom goes, “To ______ is human.”A. referB. conferC. deferD. err77. Although gaining a job as a real __________agent or broker may be relatively easy, beginning agents and brokers may face competition from well-established, more experienced ones.A. propertyB. estateC. houseD. assets78. The constitution of the State required that property should be__________for taxation at its market value.A. estimatedB. appraisedC.evaluated D. valued79. On June 15, 1909, after Scott finished his rushed plans for his________ to the South Pole, he departed from England.A. tourB. voyageC. expeditionD. excursion80. The government authority had to __________oil and other products so that it would not run out during war.A. shareB. fareC.provide D. rationPART V READINGCOMPREHENSION[25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questionsor unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AAll Sir William Jones wanted to do was to learn Sanskrit. While he was studying, however, he made a surprising discovery. This ancient language of India was amazingly similar to Latin and Greek. The Sanskrit word for "mother"—matar—was almost identical to the Latin word, mater. “Father” was pitar in Sanskrit, pater in Latin and Greek. The more he studied, the more similarities he found.How could this be? Thousands of miles and many natural barriers separated India and Europe. Still, Jones concluded, the similarities were too strong to be accidental. In 1786, he announced “No one could examine them all three, without believ ing them to have sprung from some common source.”Since then, scholars have traced many languages to this “common source.” Today, these languages are called the Indo-European family. But where did this source originate? Language and geography provide the clues. European languages have similar words for the animals and trees of northern Europe, such as oak, willow, bear, and wolf. There are no common words for the animals and trees of southern Europe.To scholars, this suggests that the Indo-European languages began in north central Europe. In time, some northern Europeans set out toward the east, settling in Iran, India, and Pakistan. Others migrated westward toward southern and western Europe. The root language developed into dozens of different languages, but the family resemblances remain. The word for “three” isdrei in German, tres in Spanish, tre in Albanian, and tri in Russian.Almost every language in Europe is part of the Indo-European family, but there are exceptions. Hungarian and Finnish cling to other language families. High in the Pyrenees, the Basque people speak a language that has no known relatives. Perhaps the Basques were the original inhabitants of the region. Isolated by mountains, they may have been bypassed by the spread of Indo-European culture.81. What did Sir William Jones discover when he was learning Sanskrit?A. Sanskrit was very similar to some European languages.B. Sanskrit was an ancient language.C. The Sanskrit word for mother is the same as that in Latin.D. Latin and Greek were very similar.82. Which of the following statements is true about "the common source"?A. Jones found out the common source.B. All languages sprang from the common source.C. Only three languages sprang from the common source.D. Since 1786, scholars have traced many languages to the common source.83. Where did the common source originate?A. In southernEurope.B. In north-central Europe.C. InIndia.D. in Pakistan.84. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Jones first discovered the root language.B. The languages with the common source are called the Indo-European family.C. The root language developed into different languages as people migrated.D. Every language in Europe is part of the Indo-European family. TEXT BYour first culture shock came after you left your home country and you needed to adjust to the United States, It is now important to learn cultural information about your company, so that you will fit in and perform successfully. The people who make up this environment have their own customs, habits and expectations of each new employee. Gathering information that is formal (policy) and informal (traditions) will help you learn the professional norms and become fully accepted.Policies are corporate documents describing procedures, rules, and standards that guide decision making and conduct. They are similar to official laws that govern a country. Some sources of such written company information include the annual report, product or service brochures, technical and procedural manual, employee directory and the company newsletter. Organizational traditions are usually unwritten hut common practices that have evolved over time. They set the tone and philosophy of the particular corporation, just as the customs of a country do. The best way to learn such information is to observe and talk with others such as your supervisor and co-workers.You can supplement ideas from formal introductory materials given you earlier. Explore with fellow employees those behaviors that may be tolerated but frowned upon. Ask your supervisor for feedback to avoidtypical traps that could cause your co-workers to reject youas a professional. Keep this guide nearby, and refer to it often in private. Reviewing formal company procedures, handouts, written notes, ideas, comments from bosses and colleagues, together with materials in this handbook, will help you make a more healthy cultural adjustment.85. What is the purpose to learn cultural information?A. To know the U. S. A. better.B. To work better in the new environment.C. To make more money.D. To improve one's English.86. According to the passage, ___________ is not the policy's function.A. describing procedures, rules and standardsB. governing a countryC. helping to guide decision making and conductD. writing down the company's information87. ____________ is the best way to learn the organizational traditions.A. To read the policiesB. To study the philosophyC. To study a country's customsD. To observe and communicate with the colleagues and boss.88. How to make a more healthy cultural adjustment?A. Read this passage often.B. Discuss the organizational culture with your colleagues.C. Gather and review the formal and informal information in the corporation.D. Ask your boss for help.89. The passage is written to ___________.A. help readers to understand the organization's cultureB. explain the culture shockC. analyze the policies and traditionsD. help readers to work better with their supervisor and co-workersTEXT C“White hostility toward African Americans, and the resulting discrimination, have been fueled by a sense of threat. During slavery, many working-class whites, encouraged by slaveholders, feared the release of large numbers of blacks into the labor market and society in general. When northern industries used African Americans as strikebreakers in the first decades of this century, white workers feared the loss of their jobs. Today, many white Americans fear “black violence”. Moreover, specific fears about the “costs” of welf are as well as the "taking" of jobs through affirmative action have added to the fear of black violence.These fears have translated into negative stereotypes of African Americans as a people who are prone to crime and violence, unwilling to work, and a drain on the white taxpayer through their welfare dependency. In turn, these stereotypes have been used to justify informal discrimination, to prevent the help to the urban poor, to be negligent in enforcing laws or policies prohibiting discriminatory practices against black workers, and most important, to hesitate in making a serious effort at job creation for African Americans. The result is that African Americans’ share of valued resources has not increased much over the last two decades, even as formal discrimination has been greatly lessened. This fact is used to further the negative belief that African Americans have "not taken advantageof their equal opportunities."90. According to the passage, how did the northern industries make use of African Americans in 1900s?A. Sent them to ask the strikers to go back to work.B. Made them work very hard.C. Employed them to threaten the white strikers.D. Released them into the labor market.91. What is the ill influence of these negative stereotypes?A. Giving help to the poor black.B. Justifying informal discrimination.C. Enforcing laws prohibiting discriminatory practices against black workers.D. Creating opportunities of employment for the black.92. What can be inferred from "a drain on the white taxpayer" about the African Americans?A. They are unwilling to work.B. They never pay tax.C. They lack security.D. Their welfare depends on the white's tax.93. The author wrote the passage to tell us__________.A. African Americans pose a threat to the whites in employmentB. African Americans are dependent on the tax paid by the whitesC. African Americans are discriminated against because they are often on strikeD. the sense of threat intensifies the white's hospitality and discrimination against the African AmericansTEXT D“People thought of themselves as having rights fromcompanies,” said Hoshua Freeman, a labor historian at Columbia University. That sense of entitlement grew even stronger in the early decades after World War II and collective bargaining became the arena for arguing out wages, pensions, health insurance, vacations, hours and job security.That system is disappearing today. Career-long attachments to one employer, a notion born in the 1920's, are no longer the .norm. The newclass-consciousness makes less distinction between workers and managers. Rights are relative, at best. An increasingly conservative electorate has reduced government's role in regulating the economy. Unions have lost influence and membership.What people do is try to cope, by themselves, said Ms. Skelly, of DYG. Self-employment is one solution, DYG's polls show, and that is a rising trend. "They try, on the job, to hide any weakness in their performance," she said. “They work longer hours and take work home, without letting the boss know, to give the impression that they can do difficult tasks quickly. There is nothing like, ‘we are all in this together.’ There is too much competition. People talk of their weakness to friends and spouses, but not to coworkers.”And many Americans feel in their hearts that the unemployment might be justified. “There is a sense among people that we are inefficient and bloated,” Ms. Skelly said. “And until they feel that is no longer true, they are reluctant to criticize the forces that are cutting out the fat and the inefficiencies.”94. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that ___________.A. people do not enjoy their rights nowadaysB. people are more likely to change their jobs than they were in the 1920'sC. workers and managers share the same rights todayD. nowadays, people refuse to take part in the Union95. According to Ms Skelly, which of the following is true?A. People like to work overtime.B. People want to work at home.C. People want to impress the boss with their capability and efficiency.D. People need help from their families, for they cannot cope with difficult problems themselves.96. People hide their weakness from___________.A. their parentsB. their wives or husbandsC. their friendsD. their colleagues97. The main idea of the passage is___________.A. people thought of themselves as having rights from companiesB. people's sense of entitlement is not as strong as it used to beC. people work at homeD. people regard unemployment as usualTEXT EYou may not have thought of it just this way, but the letter you write is part of you, and expression of your personality. Therefore to write letters that are mere patterns of form is to present a colorless personality.Letters, by their very nature, are too individual to bestandardized. A letter may be absolutely perfect according to the standards of good taste and good form; but unless it also expresses something of the writer's personality, it is not a good letter.In other words, don't be satisfied to write letters that are just correct and nothing more. Try to write letters that are correct for you... letters that are warm and alive with reflections of your own personality.And if this sounds like a platitude (陈词滥调), stop for a moment and think back over your recent correspondence. What was the most interesting letter you received? Was it a letter anyone could have written? Or was it a letter that instantly “came alive” as you read it—that brought the personality of the sender right into the room with you. as though you were face to face, listening instead of reading?The fault with too many letters, today as in the past—the reason so many letters are dull and lifeless, and often fail to accomplish the purpose for which they are written is simply this: They sound exactly like the letters everyone else writes. They are neither exciting to receive nor stimulating to read.98. What does the author mean by saying “the letter you write is part of you”?A. Writing letters plays an important part in your life.B. When you write letters, you should be careful about what to write.C. People can see your personality from the letters you write.D. You should write good letters.99. What does the author want to explain in the fourth paragraph?A. A good letter presents one's personality.B. His opinion is a platitude.C. Letter-writing is interesting.D. Talking face to face is a better way to communicate than writing letters.100. The best title for the passage is___________.A. Letter WritingB. Personality in Letter WritingC. To Write Interesting LettersD. To Write Correct Letters PARTVI WRITING[45 MIN]SECTIONA COMPOSITION[35 MIN]We all know that men and women play different roles in modern society, and that they differ in many ways, such as how to perceive the world, how to tackle problems and how to approach people. Think about the issue and discuss the different ways in which men and women behave in terms of interpersonal relationships, expressing affection, friendship and views on beauty.Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:The Different Approaches or Perceptions of Men and Women You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state your view on this issue.In the second part, support your view with details or examples.In the last part, bring what, you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be rewarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTIONB NOTE-WRITING[10 MIN]Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:You are William or Aileen. You are invited this weekend to a farewell party hosted by your friend, Sandy, who is going abroad for his PhD. Study. However, you are unable to see him off. Write him a note politely declining his invitation and expressing your good wishes to him.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.参考答案Part III31-35BCCDC 36-40CBAAB 41-45ACCBD 46-50BBADAPart IV51-55BCACA 56-60CBDCA 61-65CCDBD 66-70BDDCB 71-75ADAAB 76-80DBBCDPart V81-84ADBC 85-89BBDCB 90-93CBDD 94-97BCDB 98-100CAB。
专业英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷3(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷3(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.5%. Much of the debt that students are taking on is provided or guaranteed by the government. Imposing write-offs on all taxpayers to benefit those with the best job prospects is unfair; and ripping up contracts between borrowers and private lenders is usually a bad idea. That said, student-loan systems in America and elsewhere are often badly designed for an extended period of high unemployment. In contrast to the housing crash, the risk from student debt is not of a sudden explosion in losses but of gradual financial suffocation. The pressure needs to be eased. One option is to change the bankruptcy laws. In America, Britain and elsewhere, these treat student debt as a special case: unlike other forms of debt, it cannot be wiped out. If student debt is not to bound existing graduates and put off future ones, the rules could be changed so that it is dischargeable in bankruptcy. Yet the reasoning behind the current bankruptcy provisions is logical enough; education is an asset that cannot be repossessed and that keeps on benefiting the individual through his or her lifetime. Some worry that graduates would rush to declare bankruptcy, handing losses to taxpayers. So a second option is preferable. Many countries, America included, have designed student debt primarily as a mortgage-like obligation: it is repaid to a fixed schedule. Other places, like Britain and Australia, make student-loan repayments contingent(依情况而定的)on reaching an income threshold so that the prospect of taking on debt is more acceptable to people from poorer backgrounds. That approach makes sense, especially when jobs are scarce. Barack Obama this week proposed to limit loan payments for some struggling American graduates to 10% of discretionary(任意的)income and forgive outstanding debt after 20 years. Income-based repayment ought to become the norm. Both changes would lead to a repricing of student debt. That would be a bad thing for taxpayers, but a good thing overall. If such information were made public, other useful data would follow—on the average financial returns to graduates of specific subjects, for example. Those studying less profitable subjects would have to pay more, or be subsidised more. It would be a controversial approach, but a more educated one.5．We can learn from the first two paragraphs that_____.A．high unemployment rates make it hard for students to get loansB．rising university fees is a valid way to balance the student loansC．student indebtedness has become an increasingly tricky issueD．credit quality has been improved including student debts正确答案：C解析：推理题。
英语专业四级词汇与语法全真模拟练习三(1)_1
英语专业四级词汇与语法全真模拟练习三(1) A. take it out on B. take out it on C. take out on D. take on it with2. She put an extra blanket over the baby for fear that____.A. he catches coldB. he should catch coldC. he caught coldD. he be catching cold3. Our teacher recommended that we____as attentive as possible when we visit the museum.A. areB. shall beC. beD.were4. You ____business interfering with my affairs.A. have noneB. have noC. have none of theD. have nothinglike5. The new cut in interest rate____promote domestic investment.A. means toB. directs towardC. is meant toD. leads to6. Advertising media like direct mail, radio, television and newspapers ____to increase the sales of industrial products.A.have been usedB. will be usedC. is being usedD. has been used7. While being questioned on the court, the man denied ____ the old lady’s necklace.A. having takenB. takingC. to have takenD. to take8. Dr. Park was accused ____the patient with overdose of sleeping pills so that the patient’s life was terminated before the expected time.A.of providingB. with providingC. to have providedD. to provide9. By the end of next month we ____this assignment.A. will finishB. will be finishingC. will have finishedD. have finished10. We will be losing money this year unless that new economic plan of yours ____miracle.A.is workingB. worksC. will be workingD. worked11. It was dark in the cave so she ____a match.A. struckB. hitC. firedD. burned12. Mary will not be able to come to the birthday party as she is ____with a cold.A. laid outB. laid upC. laid byD. laid down13. She often says her greatest happiness ____serving the handicapped children.A.relies onB. consists inC. composes ofD. comprises in14. To make this ____clear we shall have to look closely into biology’s long history.A.distinctionB.indicationC.recognitionD. constitution15. Most importantly, such an experience helps ____ a heightened sensitivity to other cultures and will bring about a greaterappreciation of one’s own culture as well.A. coachB. forsakeC. fosterD.censor16. When Ann broke the dish she tried to put the ____ back together.A. fragmentsB. piecesC. bitsD. slices17. Jane tried to ____the doorman with money, but she failed.A. bribeB. corruptC. awardD. endow18. Classification is a useful____to the organization of knowledge in any field.A. meansB. approachC. modeD. manner19. The human race has already paid a heavy price for its slow____ to environmental threats.A. responseB. responsibilityC. resolutionD. resistance20. We have a high regard for Prof. Joseph because he always ____ his principles.A. lives onB. lives up toC. lives throughD. lives with21. My grandfather accidentally ____ fire to the house.A.putB. tookC.setD. got22. We enjoyed the holiday____the expense.A.exceptB. besidesC. in addition toD. except for23. If you want children to work hard you must ____theirinterests instead of their sense of duty.A. appeal toB. look intoC. give rise toD. go in for24. Basically a robot is a machine which moves, manipulates,joins or processes ____in the same way as human hand or arm.A. charactersB. componentsC.cataloguesD. collections25. Of course, talking about something which affects them personally is ____motivating for students.A. chieflyB. correctlyC. currentlyD. eminently试题答案与解析1. A) 【句意】白天的工作不顺心，回到家里拿老婆孩子出气，这是不公平的。
英语专业四级考试模拟试题
英语专业四级考试模拟试题一、阅读理解Passage 1Questions 1-5Shakespeare is well known for his plays, but little attention has been paid to another important aspect of his life — his retirement. While Shakespeare retired to Stratford and lived a quiet life with his wife, there is evidence showing he kept in touch with fellow actors. In fact, he often traveled to London to watch performances of his plays. Shakespeare was one of those rare individuals who could enjoy his later years in peace after accomplishing so much earlier in life.1. What is the main topic of the passage?A. Shakespeare's retirement life in Stratford.B. Shakespeare's interactions with fellow actors.C. Shakespeare's travels to watch performances.D. Shakespeare's achievements in his early years.2. According to the passage, what did Shakespeare often do when he went to London?A. Attend acting classes.B. Watch performances of his plays.C. Write new plays.D. Meet with his wife.3. The word “accomplishing” in the passage is closest in meaning toA. avoidingB. securingC. achievingD. forgetting4. What does the passage imply about Shakespeare's retirement?A. He did not want to be disturbed.B. He was bored with his quiet life.C. He maintained a connection with the theater world.D. He regretted not continuing to write.5. Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the passage?A. Shakespeare's wife accompanied him on his trips to London.B. Shakespeare was able to enjoy his later years.C. Shakespeare often traveled to London.D. Shakespeare was well known for his plays.Passage 2Questions 6-10Attention all students! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to study abroad in Spain this summer! Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Madrid while improving your Spanish language skills. With our experienced teachers and diverse curriculum, you'll be sure to make the most of your time abroad. Enjoy delicious Spanish cuisine, explore historic landmarks, and make lifelong friendships with students from around the world. Apply now and seize the chance to have the summer of a lifetime!6. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To inform students about an upcoming trip to Spain.B. To promote a new language program.C. To encourage students to study abroad.D. To describe the cultural attractions of Spain.7. According to the passage, what can students expect to do in Spain?A. Study with experienced teachers.B. Stay at home and watch TV.C. Explore historic landmarks.D. Attend online classes.8. What is NOT mentioned as an activity in Spain?A. Enjoying Spanish cuisine.B. Making lifelong friendships.C. Visiting museums.D. Taking dance classes.9. Which of the following is implied by the passage?A. Students will have the summer of a lifetime if they study abroad.B. Studying abroad is a waste of time and money.C. Spain is not a good place to learn Spanish.D. Students should only study in their home country.10. What is the tone of the passage?A. FormalB. InformalC. NegativeD. Critical二、听力理解Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1-31. What does the report say about Amazon's new headquarters?A. It will be built in a small town.B. It will create thousands of jobs.C. It will be in California.D. It will relocate from Seattle.2. Why did the woman call the police?A. Her purse was stolen.B. She saw a fire in a building.C. She witnessed a car accident.D. She heard gunshots.3. What can we infer about the weather from the news report?A. It has been sunny all week.B. It will snow tomorrow.C. There will be a heatwave.D. Rain is expected this weekend.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 4-74. Why is the woman upset?A. She failed a test.B. She lost a job opportunity.C. She forgot to call someone.D. She missed a flight.5. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Try again next year.B. Go on a trip.C. Call a friend.D. Have a drink.6. What will the man do next?A. Buy a ticket.B. Go shopping.C. Cook dinner.D. Listen to music.7. What does the man think of the woman's situation?A. It's common.B. It's hilarious.C. It's tragic.D. It's her fault.三、写作Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition in English entitled "The Benefits of Studying Abroad". You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 留学的好处：更广阔的视野，更丰富的知识，更深刻的体验。
英语专业四级考试全真模拟试卷三（1）答案（3）
【详细解答】本题要求考生理解该句意为“虽然我不知道它是什么。”特殊疑问句放到陈述句中，应该也用陈述语序，所以选 C。 33. 答案 B 【在湖边”这一个概念，而选项C和D不符合逻辑，所以正确的选项为B。 30. 答案 B 【试题分析】本题是一道综合分析题。
【详细解答】首先考生要区分“look”(看)和“see”(看见)的区别，而且只有“look”可以与“down into”搭配。同时，结合上下文，考 生可以推断出，此处应该填一个现在分词用来作状语表示伴随。所以此处选B。 31. 答案 A 【试题分析】本题是考查介词搭配。
【详细解答】 make一词只有与of才能构成“由……构成”的意义。而且考生要注意，make of表示可以看出原材料的构成，不然 的话，应该用make from。 34. 答案 C 【试题分析】本题是近义词辨析题。
【详细解答】首先，选项A与D的含义放在上下文中不合适，可以排除。而“saw”的意思是“看见”；“appeared”的意思是“看起 来……”，根据上下文，此处应该用“appeared”。 35. 答案 B 【试题分析】本题是词义辨析题。
【详细解答】首先，从形式上可以排除“looking”一词，因为现在分词在此处无法使句子完整。然后“should go”和“ought”放在此
处不适合原文的意义，只有“seemed”(看起来象……)合适，因为全文背景是“a dark,cloudy day”。 36. 答案 A 【试题分析】本题是一道语法题。 【详细解答】结合上下文，此处没有连词，如“and,but”等，所以应该用一个分词。而这个分词的逻辑主语是“a break”，所以此 处要用“going”。 37. 答案 C 【试题分析】本题是一道时态题。 【详细解答】结合上下文，此处应该用一个完成时态与“for many years”搭配，又因为文章主要是过去时态，所以此处用过去 完成时。 38. 答案 C 【试题分析】本题是一道语法题。 【详细解答】结合上下文，此处需要的是一个分词短语作状语，而该分词的逻辑主语是“he”，所以此处要用“asking”。 39. 答案 D 【试题分析】本题是一道语法题。 【详细解答】此处需要的是一个修饰地点的定语从句，由于要加介词“in”，所以只能用“in which”而不能用“in that”。 40. 答案 A 【试题分析】本题是一道介词搭配题。 【详细解答】“fill sb./sth with sth.”是一个固定的短语搭配，含义为“使……充满……”，所以此处只能用介词“with”。
英语专业四级考试全真模拟试卷三（1）答案（1）
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PART Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION
SECTION A STATEMENT
1. 答案 D
【试题分析】本题考查考生对关键词语的理解。
【关键词语】 slammed,leaving a ring
【详细解答】本题考生容易被现在分词作状语的“leaving a ring in our ears”所混淆，以为听到的是两句话，从而又被“ring”一词 影响而选择C。考生只有听清了句子结构，并听懂了主句中“slammed”一词，就不难得出正确答案了。
2. 答案 A
【试题分析】本题考查考生对关键词语的理解。
【关键词语】 was founded
【详细解答】本题要求考生能听出“found”一词，特别是与“fund”一词的区别。前者的发音是［ｆａｕｎｄ］，后者的发音是 ［ｆ ｎｄ］。考生还要注意“a group of women”就是“some women”，而与“a women’s group”含义不同。
3. 答案 A
【试题分析】本题要求考生在理解关键词的同时进行推断。
【关键词语】 must have gone,instead
【详细解答】“must have done”的句型是表示“对过去发生的事情的肯定判断”；instead of表示“而不是……”。所以综合判断， 该句前半部分是发生的事情，后半部分是没有发生的事情。
4. 答案 B
【试题分析】本题要求考生理解关键词语。
【关键词语】 the most heavily populated
【详细解答】本题只要是考生听清楚了关键词，并听清楚“California”一词就不难得出答案。本题容易混淆的是“populated”和选 项中的“popular”一词，考生要注意。
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英语专业四级模拟试题三——TEM-4 Exercise 03PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN.]In Section A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answerthe questions that follow. Select the correct response for each question.SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear 8 statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds toanswer each of the following 8 questions. Now listen to the statements.1. How much money is expected to be raised?A. '1/4 millionB. '1/2 millionC. '1 millionD. '2 million正确答案是2. Which statement about the speaker is true?A. He likes grapes better than anyone else does.B. He grows more grapes than anyone else.C. Grapes are more nutritious than he thought.D. He thinks very few people like grapes.正确答案是3. The speaker seems to feel _____.A. that it might take some time for him to ride in his new carB. that he could have his new car come in two daysC. that he couldn't use the new car because the dealer is gettinghim a license D. that he couldn't ride in his new car because the dealer is teaching him how to drive it正确答案是4. The speaker's opinion is _____.A. this is a result of what I readB. you alread6y know what the results will beC. I'd like to try to make it happen if possibleD. I'm prepared to try no matter what happens正确答案是5. The speaker _____.A. really needs to return that article on photography immediatelyB. found the article so good that she copied itC. wishes she could go back to the library nowD. should have made a copy of the article for reference 正确答案是6. How long does it take the local train to get to New York? A. One hour.B. Two hours.C. Three hours.D. Four hours.正确答案是7. What did Cindy do?A. She bought a pair of skates from the shoemaker.B. She asked the shoemaker to sharpen her skates for her.C. She wanted her parents to buy a new pair for her.D. She carefully sharpened her skates herself.正确答案是8. What should be kept in mind when one reserves plane tickets? A. Reservations should be confirmed forty-eight hours before departure. B. Confirmation of reservations can take forty-eight hours. C. Cancellations can be made forty-eight hours in advance. D. Many flights are cancelled forty-eight hours before departure. 正确答案是SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear 8 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of eachconversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following 8 questions. Nowlisten to the conversations.9. Where is the woman?A. At the department store.B. At the grocery.C. In the garden.D. In the farm.正确答案是10. Why does the woman not want to tell Mr. Brown about the parking ticket?A. He will get very angry.B. He is looking for a parking space.C. He has to buy a parking ticket himself.D. He will discover it himself anyway. 正确答案是11. What time is it?A. 7:10B. 7:00C. 6:50D. 7:05正确答案是12. What does the woman think is harder? A. political science.B. Economics.C. Getting an A.D. Political and economics.正确答案是13. What does the woman mean?A. Both bags cost the same per pound.B. The man shouldn't spend so much money on potatoes.C. She always buys the same size bag.D. She doesn't usually eat any potatoes. 正确答案是14. What is the woman suggesting? A. Getting a better quality lamp.B. Fixing the lamp tomorrow.C. Changing the light bulb.D. Working with a different lamp. 正确答案是15. What does Mr. Hester mean?A. He does have a background in business.B. He lacks the experience that is called for.C. He isn't interested in being a student.D. He doesn't want to do business at all.正确答案是16. What does Paul do?A. He publishes books.B. He works in industry.C. He collects automobiles.D. He is an author.正确答案是SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 17 and 18 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news item youwill be given 20 seconds to answer the following questions. Now listen to the news.17. Who was the only person having survived the crash?A. The French judge.B. The French judge's bodyguard.C. Rees Jones, Princess Dianna's bodyguard.D. A French doctor.正确答案是18. Rees Jones didn't talk about the crash shortly after the crash because _____. A. he could only tell the French judge about the crashB. he was seriously wounded and couldn't remember what had happened at the momentC. he refused to talk about itD. his doctors didn't allow him to talk about it then正确答案是Question 19 is based on the following news item. At the end of the news item you will be given10 seconds to answer the following question. Now listen to the news.19. Which statement is false about James McDougall?A. He is Clinton's former business partner.B. He died of a heart attack.C. He died on Sunday.D. He was conducting an investigation in connection with the White Water Real Estate Venture before he died.正确答案是Questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news item you will be given 20 seconds to answer the following questions. Now listen to the news.20. What's the minimum figure of the deaths of people in the two bomb explosions? A. 12B. 8C. 16D. 60正确答案是21. How many people have been killed by the sectarian and political violence in Pakistan this year?A. More than 12.B. 60.C. More than 60.D. About 8.正确答案是Questions 22 to 24 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news item you will be given 30 seconds to answer the following questions. Now listen to the news.22. What measures will Indonesia take in order to put out forest fires? A. Send more fire engines.B. Create rain.C. Encourage villagers by offering them more water and equipment.D. Cut more bushes.正确答案是23. How long will the plan of putting out forest fire last?A. One week.B. Five days.C. Ten days.D. One month.正确答案是24. Why was an airport forced to close down?A. Because the blazes from the fire were too hot.B. Because the smoke from the fires was too think.C. Because it was too droughty at the airport.D. Because it rained heavily there.正确答案是Question 25 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news item you will be given 10 seconds to answer the following question. Now listen to the news.25. What is the necessary condition for the waiver?A. Vietnam has received trade benefits.B. Vietnam has made progress in allowing immigration to the US.C. Vietnam must become one of the most-favored nations.D. The relations between the US and Vietnam must be further improved.正确答案是PART II CLOZE [15 MIN.]Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Select the correctchoice for each blank.Today, the Tower of London is one of the most popular tourist(26)_____ and attracts over three million visitors a year. It was occasionally used as a Royal Palace for the Kings and Queens of England (27)_____ the time of James I who (28)_____ from 1603 to 1625, but isbest known as a prison and execution place. Within the walls of the Tower, princes have been murdered, traitors (29)_____, spies shot, andQueens of England beheaded. One of the most famous executions was that of Anne Boleyn in 1526. She was the second wife of Henry VIII. He wanted to (30)_____ her because she could not give him a son, so he accused her of adultery. She was tried and found guilty. She asked to be beheaded with a sword, (31)_____ the usual axe, which can still be seen in the Tower.The Tower was also the (32)_____ of one of London's most famous mysteries. King Edward IV died in 1483. His elder son, Edward, became king (33)_____ his father's death. Young Edward lived in the Tower, and the Duke of Gloucester, his protector, persuaded Edward's brother, Richard, to come and live there so that they could play together. But then the Duke (34)_____ that he was the new king, and he was crowned instead of the twelve-year-old Edward, (35)_____ himself Richard III.After that, the boys were seen less and less and (36)_____ disappeared. It is said that they were suffocated in bed by pillows being (37)_____ their mouths. It is believed that Richard III ordered their deaths, although it has never been (38)_____. In 1674, workmen at the Towerdiscovered two skeletons which were taken away and buried in Westminster Abbey in 1678. The(39)_____ were examined in 1933 and were declared to be those of two children, (40)_____ theage of the Princes.26. A. seatsB. scenesC. groundsD. sights正确答案是27. A. untilB. byC. toD. at正确答案是28. A. reinedB. reignedC. poweredD. controlled正确答案是29. A. ruinedB. destroyedC. torturedD. wounded正确答案是30. A. get away with B. get rid ofC. get done withD. get down on 正确答案是31. A. apart fromB. besidesC. togetherD. rather than 正确答案是32. A. region B. sceneC. placeD. area正确答案是33. A. onB. atC. withD. by正确答案是34. A. revealed B. announced C. pronounced D. advertised 正确答案是35. A. naming B. declaring C. callingD. giving正确答案是36. A. eventuallyB. laterC. lastlyD. completely 正确答案是37. A. forced intoB. squeezed forthC. pressed overD. put on正确答案是38. A. approvedB. provedC. reprovedD. disproved正确答案是39. A. remainsB. corpsesC. bonesD. bodies正确答案是40. A. definitelyB. roughlyC. possiblyD. certainly正确答案是PART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY [15 MIN.]There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choicesmarked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence.41. All the television viewers chose her as their _____ actress.A. favorableB. favoriteC. favoredD. favoring正确答案是42. She pointed out that her wages _____ no relation to the amount of work she did.A. heldB. yieldedC. offeredD. bore正确答案是43. His long beard is a _____ joke among his friends.A. steadyB. standingC. settledD. stable正确答案是44. _____ her inexperience her failure to secure the contract was not surprising.A. In view ofB. By virtue ofC. With regard toD. In recognition of 正确答案是45. Mr. White was told again and again to _____ smoking but he just wouldn't listen.A. cut throughB. cut downC. cut offD. cut away正确答案是46. If this animal had escaped from its cage it could _____ have killed or hurt several people.A. equallyB. bothC. wellD. severely正确答案是47. The president shook hands with everyone, without _____ of rank.A. convictionB. expositionC. distinctionD. recognition正确答案是48. Sometimes they _____ their students' poor comprehension to a lack of intelligence.A. attributeB. assignC. attachD. associate正确答案是49. To _____ greater accuracy, all invoices will be double-checked before leaving the office.A. assureB. ensureC. insureD. ascertain正确答案是50. As a natural body substance, interferon (干扰素) has few side _____. A. influencesB. effectsC. impactsD. functions正确答案是51. The police _____ together all they had found out about the wanted man.A. combinedB. mixedC. piecedD. joined正确答案是52. When Bob came in, Jean _____ her talk with Linda and talked to Bob.A. broke offB. cleared awayC. cut acrossD. set apart正确答案是53. Foreign mutton is _____ to home-grown in flavor.A. worseB. indifferentC. inferiorD. subordinate正确答案是54. I _____ work last week, but I changed my mind.A. were to startB. was to startC. was to have startedD. had started正确答案是55. The children went there to watch the iron tower _____.A. to erectB. be erectedC. erectingD. being erected正确答案是56. After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls aswell as boys _____ to go to school. A. to be encouragedB. been encouragedC. being encouragedD. be encouraged正确答案是57. _____ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.A. To be givenB. Having been givenC. Having givenD. Giving正确答案是58. -- Has Mary finished writing his article?-- No, and it _____ two days ago. A. should be finishedB. should finishC. should have finishedD. ought to have been finished正确答案是59. I had better _____ the problem.A. leave them to settleB. to leave them to settleC. to leave them settlingD. leave them settling 正确答案是60. _____ it is necessary to study the proposals for several more months before making a decision is to bedebated.A. WhetherB. IfC. WhatD. That正确答案是61. _____ is well-known to all, too much stress can cause disease.A. WhichB. ItC. ThatD. As正确答案是62. _____ to speak when the audience interrupted him.A. Hardly had he begunB. No sooner had he begunC. Not until he begunD. Scarcely did he begun 正确答案是63. As is generally agreed, a family without love is not _____ a family as a body without soul in a man.A. suchB. as much ofC. so much ofD. much of正确答案是64. _____, I couldn't understand what is meant by that.A. As I try hardB. Hard as I might tryC. I might try hardD. I tried hard正确答案是65. "What will you be doing tomorrow evening?" "_____ the students' papers."A. CorrectingB. Will be correctingC. To correctD. Will correct正确答案是PART IV READING COMPREHENSION [30 MIN.]SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN.]In this section there are five passages followed by fifteenquestions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answer marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the correct answer.TEXT APeople have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years. The earliest pictures were painted by people who hunted animals. They used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. No one knows why they were painted there. Perhaps the painters thought that their pictures would help them to catch these animals. Or perhaps human beings have always wanted to tell stories to pictures.About 5,000 years ago the Egyptians and other people in the NearEast began to use pictures as a kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also to represent the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind of alphabet.The Egyptians used to record information and to tell stories by putting picture-writing and pictures together. When an important person died, scenes and stories from his life were painted and carved on the walls of the place where he was buried. Some of these pictures are like modern comic-strip stories. It has been said that Egypt is the home of the comic strip. But, for the Egyptians, pictures still had magic power. So they did not try to make their way of writing simple. The ordinary people could not understand it.By the year 1000 BC, people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea had developed a simpler system of writing. The signs they used were very easy to write, and there were fewer of tem than in the Egyptian system. This was because each sign, or letter, represented only one sound in their language. The Greeks developed this system and formed the letters of the Greek alphabet. The Romans copied the idea, and the Roman alphabet is now used all over the world.These days we can write down a story, or record information, without using pictures. But we still need pictures of all kinds: drawings, photographs, signs and diagrams. We find them everywhere: in books and newspapers, in the street, and on the walls of the places where we live and work. Pictures help us to understand and remember things more easily, and they can make a story much more interesting.66. Pictures of animals were painted on the walls of caves in France and Spain because _____. A. the hunters wanted to see the picturesB. the painters were animal loversC. the painters wanted to show imaginationD. the pictures were thought to be helpful正确答案是67. The Greek alphabet was simpler than the Egyptian system for all the following reasons EXCEPT that _____.A. the former was easy to writeB. there were fewer signs in the formerC. the former was easy to pronounceD. each sign stood for only one sound正确答案是68. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The Egyptian signs later became a particular alphabet.B. The Egyptians liked to write comic-strip stories.C. The Roman alphabet was developed from the Egyptian one.D. The Greeks copied their writing system from the Egyptians.正确答案是69. In the last paragraph, the author thinks that pictures _____.A. should be made comprehensibleB. should be made interestingC. are of much use in our lifeD. are disappearing from our life正确答案是TEXT BHuman beings have used tools for a very long time. In some parts of the world you can still find tools that people used more than twomillion years ago. They made these tools by hitting one stone against another. In this way they broke off pieces from one of the stones. These chips of stone were usually sharp on one side. People used them for cutting meat and skin from dead animals, and also for making other tools out of wood. Human beings needed to use tools because they did not have sharp teeth like other meat-eating animals, such as lions and tigers. Tools helped people to get food more easily. Working with tools also helped to develop human intelligence. The human brain grew bigger, and humanbeings began to invent more and more tools and machines. The stone chip was one of the first tools that people used, and perhaps it is the most important. Some scientists say that it was the key to success of mankind.Since 1960 a new kind of tool has appeared. This is the silicon chip -- a little chip silicon crystal. It is smaller than a finger-nail, but it can store more than a million "bits" of information. It is an electronic brain.Every year these chips get cleverer, but their size gets smaller, and their cost gets less. They are used in watches, calculators and intelligent machines that we can use in many ways.In the future we will not need to work with tools in the old way. Machines will do everything for us. They will even talk and play gameswith us. People will have plenty of spare time. But what will they do with it? Human beings used stone chips for more than two million years, but human life changed very little in that time. We have used silicon chips for only a few years, but life is changing faster every day. What will life be like twenty years from now? What will the world be like two million years from now?70. The stone chip is thought to be the most important tool because it _____.A. was one of the first toolsB. developed human capabilitiesC. led to the invention of machinesD. was crucial to the development of mankind正确答案是71. At the end of the passage the author seems to suggest that life in future is _____.A. disastrousB. unpredictableC. excitingD. colorful正确答案是TEXT CA century ago in the United States, when an individual brought suit against a company, public opinion tended to protect that company. But perhaps this phenomenon was most striking in the case of the railroads.Nearly half of all negligence cases decided through 1896 involved railroads. And the railroads usually won.Most of the cases were decided in sate courts, when the railroads had the climate of the times on their sides. Government supported the railroad industry; the progress railroads represented was not to be slowed down by requiring them often to pay damages to those unlucky enough to be hurt working for them. Court decisions always went against railroad workers. A Mr. Farwell, an engineer, lost his right hand when a switchman's negligence ran his engine off the track. The court reasoned that since Farwell had taken the job of an engineer voluntarily at good pay, he had accepted the risk. Therefore the accident, though avoidable had the switchmen acted carefully, was a "pure accident". In effect a railroad could never be held responsible for injury to one employee caused by the mistake of another.In one case where a Pennsylvania Railroad worker had started a fire at a warehouse and the fire had spreadseveral blocks, causing widespread damage, a jury found the company responsible for all the damage. But the court overturned the jury's decision because it argued that the railroad's negligence was the immediate cause of damage only to the nearest buildings. Beyond them the connection was too remote to consider. As the century wore on, public sentiment began to turn against the railroads -- against their economic and political power and high fares as well as against their callousness toward individuals.72. Which of the following is NOT true in Farwell's case?A. Farwell was injured because he negligently ran his engine off the track.B. Farwell would not have been injured if the switchman had beenmore careful. C. The court argued that the victim had accepted the risk since he had willingly taken his job. D. The court decided that the railroad should not be held responsible.正确答案是73. What must have happened after the fire case was settled in court?A. The railroad compensated for the damage to the immediatebuildings.B. The railroad compensated for all the damage by the fire.C. The railroad paid nothing for the damaged building.D. The railroad worker paid for the property damage himself.正确答案是74. The following aroused public resentment EXCEPT _____.A. political powerB. high faresC. economic lossD. indifference正确答案是75. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Railroad oppressing individuals in the US.B. History of the US railroads.C. Railroad workers' working rights.D. Law cases concerning the railroads.正确答案是TEXT DHawaii's native minority is demanding a greater degree of sovereignty over its own affairs. But much of the archipelago'spolitical establishment, which includesthe White Americans who dominated until the second world war and people of Japanese, Chinese andFilipino origins, is opposed to the idea.The islands were annexed by the US in 1898 and since then Hawaii's native peoples have fared worse than any of its other ethnic groups. They make up over 60 percent of the state's homeless, suffer higher levels of unemployment and their life span is five years less than the average Hawaiians. They are the only major US native group without some degree of autonomy.But a sovereignty advisory committee set up by Hawaii's first native governor, Joahn Waihee, has given the natives' cause a major boost by recommending that the Hawaiian natives decide by themselves whether to re-establish a sovereign Hawaiian nation.However, the Hawaiian natives are not united in their demands. Some just want greater autonomy within the state -- as enjoyed by many American Indian natives over matters such as education. This is a position supported by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), a stateagency set up in 1978 to represent the natives' interests and which has now become the moderate face of the native sovereignty movement. More ambitious is the Ka Lahui group, which declared itself a new nation in 1987 and wants full, official independence from the US.But if Hawaiian natives are given greater autonomy, it is far from clear how many people this will apply to. The state authorities only count as native those people with more than 50 percent Hawaiian blood. Native demands are not just based on political grievances, though. They also want their claim on 660,000 hectares of Hawaiian crown land to be accepted. it is on this issue that native groups are facing most opposition from the state authorities. In 1933, the state government paid the OHA US' 136 million in back rent on the crown land and many officials say that by accepting this payment the agency has given up its claims to legally own the land. The OHA has vigorously disputed this.76. Hawaii's native minority refers to _____.A. Hawaii's ethnic groupsB. people of Filipino originC. the Ka Lahui groupD. people with 50% Hawaiian blood正确答案是77. Which of the following statements is true of the Hawaiian natives?A. Sixty percent of them are homeless or unemployed.B. their life span is 5 years shorter than average Americans.C. Their life is worse than that of other ethnic groups in Hawaii.D. They are the only native group without sovereignty.正确答案是78. Which of the following is NOT true of John Waihee?A. He is Hawaii's first native governor.B. He has set up a sovereignty advisory committee.C. He suggested the native people decide for themselves.D. He is leading the local independence movement.正确答案是79. Which of the following groups holds a less radical attitude on the matter of sovereignty? A. American Indian natives.B. Office of Hawaiian Affairs.C. The Ka Lahui group.D. The Hawaiian natives.正确答案是80. Various native Hawaiians demand all the following EXCEPT _____.A. a greater autonomy within the stateB. more back rent on the crown landC. a claim on the Hawaiian crown landD. full independence from the US正确答案是SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING [5 MIN.]In this section there are six passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then select your answers to the questions.TEXT EFirst read the following questions.81. The passage is mainly about _____ of outdoor advertising.A. problemsB. featuresC. attractionD. location正确答案是Now read Text E quickly and select your answers.Outdoor advertising provides the advertiser with the largestcolorful display of his product, package, trade mark, and slogan. It embraces the most spectacular use of lights and animation in order to attract a passer-by and deliver a message. It provides visual continuity to a campaign that may also be appearing in other media.Outdoor advertising has a high degree of geographic flexibility. An advertiser can use it nationally, by region, by markets, and even by specific locations within those markets.Outdoor advertising can be memorable. During an interview eightpeople out of ten revealed that they remembered specific outdoor posters.A problem in using outdoor advertising is that of getting reliabledata on the number of people who actually see an advertisement. It mayalso take time to negotiate for the space for a specific outdoor advertisinglocation, to print the posters, or to paint the board.TEXT FFirst read the following questions.82. The passage focuses on Oxford's _____.A. past and presentB. modern developmentC. present and futureD. traditional structure正确答案是Now read Text F quickly and select your answers.For centuries Oxford has been at Britain's intellectual heart, perhaps the most prestigious among Europe's many ancient universities. Oxford has attracted students from all over the world who have gone on to achieve the highest positions in their countries. Alumni include numerous famous scientists, literary figures and overseas politicians.As a place of learning Oxford's beginnings go back to the Middle Ages. Legend has it that Alfred laid its foundations at the end of the ninth century. Certainly by the 12th century scholars were teaching in the town and their fame had spread to the learning. A group of English scholars left the French capital in 1167 to settle in Oxford and the place became a magnet for students and teachers from all over Britain.。