2016年英语专业八级真题答案
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2016年西班牙语专业八级考试笔试真题(总分55,考试时间150分钟)CONOCIMIENTOS BÁSICOS DE CULTURACompleta las oraciones siguientes con una de las cuatro opciones que se te ofrece y marca las opciones elegidas en la Hoja de respuestas. (5/100, 0.5×10)1. Se restauró la actual monarquía española en la década de los años __________.A. cincuentaB. sesentaC. setentaD. ochenta2. El Grito de Dolores de 1810 implica el inicio de la lucha por la independencia en __________.A. ArgentinaB. VenezuelaC. MéxicoD. Cuba3. El nuevo presidente argentino __________ asumió el cargo en el mes de diciembre de 2015.A. Mauricio MacriB. Daniel ScioliC. Sergio MassaD. Cristina Kirchner4. La mayor crisis humanitaria que afectó en 2015 a la Unión Europea tuvo su origen en __________.A. la escalada de violencia en Oriente PróximoB. la avalancha de refugiados del Medio OrienteC. la inminente independencia de CataluñaD. la posible bancarrota de Grecia5. La recuperación de los ideales y valores del clasicismo __________ marcó el fin de la Edad Media y el comienzo de la moderna.A. cristianoB. góticoC. grecorromanoD. castellano6. __________ es obra de Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez.A. Los fusilamientos de la MoncloaB. Las meninasC. GuernicaD. El nacimiento de Venus7. Los principales productos que importan los países latinoamericanos desde China son __________.A. productos agrícolasB. productos manufacturerosC. materias primasD. servicios8. __________ no es país miembro del Mercosur.A. ChileB. UruguayC. VenezuelaD. Argentina9. El primer tren de carga que partió de __________, China, con destino a España, llegó a Madrid en noviembre de 2014.A. Xi’anB. YiwuC. QuanzhouD. Wenzhou10. En 2015 se restablecieron las relaciones diplomáticas entre Estados Unidos y Cuba tras más de __________ años de bloqueo norteamericano contra el país.A. treintaB. cuarentaC. cincuentaD. sesentaCOMPRENSIÓN DE LECTURALee detenidamente los siguientes textos para hacer los ejercicios que se dan al final. (30/100, 1.5×20)Texto ILee el texto y responde a las preguntas 11-15. Selecciona las opciones correctas y márcalas en la Hoja de respuestas. (7.5/100, 1.5×5)Nos hace bien cada tanto tiempo levantar la mirada más allá del escenario latinoamericano, para ver experiencias que nos pueden dar luces a lo nuestro. Lo11-A digo ante la muerte de Lee Kuan Yew, el fundador y guía de Singapur.Tuve la oportunidad de conversar largo con él, durante una visita oficial a esa Ciudad-Estado en 2004. Me pareció11-B un privilegio ver a quien había hecho de ese lugar el puerto más avanzado y eficiente del mundo.Se habla tanto del milagro de Asia. Allí hay todo tipo de milagros, de países **o China, de paí**o Japón y Corea que marcaron el inicio del resurgimiento de Asia. Pero también está Singapur,pequeña isla en el estrecho malayo, que supo salir de la carencia total al éxito en el escenario global. ¿Cómo lo11-C hicieron? Teniendo liderazgo, teniendo una estrategia de desarrollo, un proyecto de unidad nacional y una identificación de sus **parativas. Hacia finales de la década de los cincuenta en el siglo pasado, Singapur era una colonia pobre, no sólo por la pobreza de su gente sino porque carecía de recursos naturales. Sólo tenía uno que sería clave: su ubicación geográfica, al extremo sur de Malasia y sobre un estrecho por donde, ya desde el siglo XIV, transita buena parte **ercio asiático y del mundo.Tras el fin del colonialismo británico emergió Malasia en 1963 como una federación de once estados. Lee Kuan Yew era uno de los líderes y reclamaba para Singapur una representación concordante con su influencia y peso político en la nueva etapa. Dadoel sistema acordado11-D，le dijeron que no. Y allí tomó la decisión más audaz: Singapur sería independiente. Y a partir de ese momento, comienza la era de un gobernante que muchos han **o uno de los más brillantes y pragmáticos de la historia moderna.Vio que era clave integrar a una población mayoritariamente china con los que tenían sus ancestros en Malasia o la India. Tres razas que vivían cada una en su respectivo rincón. Por ello determinó primero crear un sistema de viviendas al alcance de los pobres.Ese plan colocaba la vivienda social al alcance de los ingresos modestos de los ciudadanos bajo una condición especial: el compromiso de tener su casa en barrios **partían con vecinos de las otras etnias (12). Aquella era laposibilidad de tener un solo gran Singapur, valga el término, a partir de la creación de una nueva identidad, un nuevo otra herramienta prioritaria fue la educación. Si Singapur pretendía ser un lugar clave para los servicios, debía tener la gente preparada para ello. Lo más importante fue la enseñanza del inglés teniendo en cuenta los requerimientos para interactuar con el mundo global. La educación también se convirtió en política exterior vecinal. Un gran plan de becas para los jóvenes de los otros países cercanos, especialmente de Malasia que tras terminar sus estudios debían quedarse tres años en el país. Claro, de cada tres, uno se enamoraba y se quedaba allí, como dijo con picardía. Pero los otros dos, se convertían en “embajadores” de Singapur en el sudeste asiático.Con igual entusiasmo me explicó que se habían propuesto hacer de la medicina otro rubro clave para el crecimiento del país. Tener alto conocimiento, excelente atención, especialistas de vanguardia listos para atender a toda la élite emergente de Asia. Lo lograron. Hoy la “gran exportación” de Singapur es su servicio médico de alta calidad y laboratorios farmacéuticos establecidos en la isla.Impulsó el comercio libre y promovió todas las condiciones favorables para ello. Cuando hoy más de la mitad **ercio mundial tiene lugar en el Asia Pacífico, el 40% de **ercio pasa por Singapur. Un país de 3 millones de habitantes, con geografía mínima, puso tanta eficiencia en el puerto, en el acceso que, por lógica, pasó a ser un gran centro financiero. Y, como consecuencia, lleva adelante una política exterior que le dé seguridades en su entorno, especialmente en el Pacífico. Fue en ese marco que en 2005 coincidimos en crear el llamado P-4, donde Nueva Zelanda, Brunei, Singapur y Chile unimos fuerzas para pensar una cooperación de futuro.Sí, Lee Kwan Yew fue pragmático, asiático y autocrático（独断专行的）. Pero ahí está el Singapur que soñó: un país inclusivo, socialmente cohesionado, con visión de futuro, determinado por sus potencialidades reales. Un país puede ser pequeño pero si entiende cuál es su rol en el planeta, también puede ser un faro que ilumine a otros.11. ¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones es incorrecta?A. Lo11-A se refiere a: nos hace bien cada tanto tiempo levantar la mirada más allá del escenario latinoamericano, para ver experiencias que nos pueden dar luces a lo nuestro.B. El sujeto de pareció11-B es: ver a quien había hecho de ese lugar el puerto más avanzado y eficiente del mundo.C. El pronombre lo11-C se refiere a: el éxito en el escenario global.D. La secuencia el sistema acordado11-D se refiere a la federación de once estados.12. ¿Cómo se interpreta la frase“Ese plan colocaba la vivienda social al alcance de los ingresos modestos de los ciudadanos bajo una condición especial: el compromiso de tener su casa en barrios **partían con vecinos de las otras etnias.”?A. Los vulnerables que andaban por los barrios de mestizaje estaban en condiciones de solicitar una vivienda social al gobierno.B. Los ciudadanos con pocos recursos económicos eran grandes beneficiarios del sistema de viviendas.C. En Singapur, el techo no era problema para nadie. En todos los barrios convivían chinos, malasios e indios.D. En Singapur, los que quisieran disfrutar del bienestar social tenían que asumir su compromiso con el gobierno.13. ¿Qué resultado produjeron las políticas mencionadas en el texto?A. Un tercio de becarios se enamoraban de algún singapurense, se establecían allá y se convertían tarde o temprano en la élite del país.B. Todos los singapurenses hablaban inglés porque era una de las asignaturas obligatorias según su sistema educativo.C. Singapur enviaba a los países vecinos médicos y enfermeros bien cualificados al servicio de los altos funcionarios o altos ejecutivos.D. Singapur se transformóen el gran centro de distribución de todos los productos que se comerciaban en el sudeste asiático.14. Según el texto, podemos deducir que el autor Ricardo Lagos es ____________.A. ex presidente de ChileB. corresponsal de algún país pequeño en SingapurC. especialista del Observatorio de la Política de los Países AsiáticosD. miembro importante de alguna organización regional o internacional15. ¿Cuál será el título más apropiado de este texto?A. En memoria del gran fundador de SingapurB. Singapur, de colonia a potenciaC. Singapur, de colonia a independenciaD. Las lecciones de Singapur y de su lúcido guíaTexto IILee el texto y responde a las preguntas 16-20. Selecciona las opciones y márcalas en la Hoja de respuestas. (7.5/100, 1.5×5)Cuando los niños se aburríanPOR CRIS V AQUERORecuerdo aquellos veranos en los que salíamos por la puerta a las 12 de la mañana y no volvíamos hasta las 12 de la noche. Tan sólo hacíamos una parada **er y aguantar estoicamente（坚忍地）las dos malditas horas de la digestión, una norma16-A que se **o si fuese un dogma religioso.Nuestros padres no nos veían el pelo ni sabían dónde estábamos. ¡Ni falta que les hacía16-B! Lo único que querían era perdernos de vista durante un rato. Aquello no nos causó ningún complejo infantil ni tuvimos que acudir al psicólogo ni tan siquiera se nos diagnosticó ningún estrés postraumático (17). Jamás vi a mi padre preocupado un solo segundo por si yo o alguno de mis hermanos nos aburríamos. Ése era nuestro s cosas han cambiado mucho en estos últimos 40 años. Si antes estábamos educados bajo un lema grabado a fuego en nuestras mentes “No molestar a los mayores”, ahora parece que el leiv motiv（主导思想）es justo el contrario: “Molestad a los mayores, si es posible cada cinco minutos”.Los padres nos hemos convertido en responsables de cada minuto de ocio de nuestros hijos y nos hemos transformado en un gran parque temático, obligados a buscar actividades cada media hora. Si el niño se aburre un rato porque se ha cansado de la tableta o de la consola （游戏机）,se extenderá16-Cel pánico, será una auténtica tragedia y la madre recurrirá a los siete grupos de WhatsApp para reclutar a algún amiguito del equipo de fútbol, las clases de ballet o de yoga.Con este panorama, planificar las vacaciones para que no quede16-Dni un minuto libre al azar puede convertirse en una misión imposible. Y, si no, que se lo pregunten a mi compañera Carmen que tiene que organizar un planillo con cuatro hijas, cada una de ellas en una punta diferente del planeta.Y eso que la gama de campamentos de verano es ahora interminable. Antes, bastaba con apuntar a tu hijo a un campamento deportivo de nivel básico. Pero ahora si tu vástago（子女）se limita a jugar al fútbol o al baloncesto en vacaciones será un don nadie, un infeliz al que no le dará la media para entrar en la Universidad. Si tu retoño no va a un campamento con inmersión en inglés y clases de tenis, pádel（板球）, natación, golf, atletismo, patinaje sobre hielo y voley, no se sentirá realizado. Y si no incorpora la programación o la robótica, tu hijo será un fracasado. Por supuesto, si no lo **plementar con una cuidadora bilingüe que hable al niño en inglés oalemán aunque tenga sólo dos meses de vida, tu hijo nunca estará entre los elegidos ni se lo rifarán（争夺）en las mejores universidades ni tan siquiera tendrá un puesto de trabajo nada más terminar la **petitividad que se ha instalado entre los padres ya no sólo afecta a los estudios en el colegio, sino también a las actividades extraescolares y veraniegas en una carrera eterna por optimizar el tiempo y ser más y más productivos.Todavía me acuerdo de cuando el verano era sinónimo de descanso y elaburrimiento, una sana y casi obligatoria ocupación.16. ¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones es correcta?A. La secuencia una norma16-A se refiere a: la digestión.B. El sujeto de hacía16-B es: falta.C. El sujeto de se extenderá16-C es: el pánico.D. El sujeto de quede16-D es: el niño.17. ¿Cómo se interpreta la frase “Aquello no nos causó ningún complejo infantil ni tuvimos que acudir al psicólogo ni tan siquiera se nos diagnosticó ningún estrés postraumático.”?A. El hecho de que los padres se preocuparan poco por nosotros supuso una sombra en nuestra infancia. Dicho trauma ni se diagnosticó ni se curó.B. Nuestra vida infantil no fue **plicada. La vida sencilla y relajada fue la garantía de la mente sana y despejada.C. De niño vivíamos a rienda suelta y la falta de preocupación por parte de los padres nos permitiócrecer sanamente.D. Les entraba a los padres una pereza de llevar a los niños al médico, lo cual nos ahorrólos inevitables nervios.18. Según el texto, los padres quieren que sus hijos se carguen las pilas en los campamentos de verano tanto para el siguiente **o para el futuro mediante todo tipo de clases menos las de ____________.A. músicaB. deportesC. lenguasD. informática19. ¿Qué tipo de madre será Carmen según el contexto?A. Una madre despreocupada cuyas cuatro hijas van a la deriva.B. Una madre hiperprotectora que suele cortar las alas a sus hijas.C. Una madre eficiente para quien nunca existe ninguna misión imposible.D. Una madre agotada que se las arregla para ofrecer lo mejor a sus hijas.20. ¿Qué intenta demostrar el autor en este texto?A. En general, el amor resulta ser una vanidad o un fraude.B. Una vida exitosa no significa una vida feliz.C. Los padres de hoy se preocupan de ampliar el horizonte de los hijos.D. El peso de la vida nos hunde a **o una losa.Texto IIILee el texto y responde a las preguntas 21-25. Selecciona las opciones y márcalas en la Hoja de respuestas. (7.5/100, 1.5×5)¿Por qué ir a Plutón?POR RAFAEL BACHILLER¿Por qué escalar el Everest? Ésta es la pregunta que realizaban reiteradamente al montañero británico George Mallory, quien formó parte de tres expediciones que intentaron ascender a esa gran cumbre en los años 20. Gran parte del público no comprendía el objetivo de correr riesgos y de emplear costosos medios para alcanzar esa meta21-ADe manera análoga, ahora que la sonda（太空探测器）de NASA New Horizons nos envía imágenes inéditas del pequeño y remoto Plutón, oímos la pregunta de cuál es la finalidad de tan difícil misión21-BRecordemos que con ésta, el ser humano ya ha enviadosondas a todos los cuerpos importantes del sistema solar y que, en este momento, tenemos varias naves espaciales y robots estudiando Marte tanto desde órbita（天体运行轨道）como sobre la superficie del planeta rojo.Cuando tenemos en cuenta todas estas hazañas en las que está embarcada la humanidad, es lícito preguntarse cuál es la rentabilidad de la exploración espacial (22).En primer lugar, se puede argumentar que la tecnología espacial ha revolucionado nuestra sociedad en múltiples aspectos. Un ejemplo obvio es la utilidad de los satélites de posicionamiento global, como los sistemas GPS y Galileo, este último aún en desarrollo, que permiten la localización instantánea de un barco, un avión, o una persona individual, para guiar su trayectoria hacia su destino o para facilitar su auxilio en una situación de emergencia. Otro ejemplo indiscutible reside en los satélites de comunicaciones, ya sean para telefonía, radio o televisión, que han constituido unfactor primordial en la globalización. Finalmente, los satélites de teledetección que observan nuestro planeta de manera continuada tienen una manifiesta utilidad tanto en la gestión de grandes catástrofes naturales, como huracanes o incendios, como en la preservación del planeta a largo plazo mediante la monitorización del nivel de los océanos, de los hielos polares, de la capa de ozono（臭氧）y de muchos otros parámetros ambientales.El estudio de los planetas del sistema solar nos permite, mediante la planetología comparada, comprender mejor las características de la Tierra. Mercurio nos ofrece una superficie en la que su tenue atmósfera apenas tiene efectos apreciables, mientras que las densísimas nubes de Venus nos proporcionan un ejemplo de efecto invernadero extremo. Marte, el hermano pequeño de la Tierra, tiene muchas similitudes con nuestro planeta, pero es un mundo inerte（无生命的）. En las densas capas gaseosas de Júpiter, Saturno y Neptuno las tormentas pueden durar siglos. En todos estos planetas se dan fenómenos similares a los terrestres, pero en condiciones diferentes, lo que ayuda a vislumbrar sus causas y a relacionar los fenómenos entre sí, contribuyendo en última instancia a estudiar la evolución de nuestro planeta.El impacto tecnológico, y por tanto económico, del sector espacial es sobresaliente. Se calcula que cada dólar invertido en el programa espacial Apolo de la NASA generó 20 dólares de beneficio. La tecnología espacial, sobre todo la desarrollada en misiones científicas, es extremadamente exigente en sus requerimientos y esto21-Chace llevar la investigación en materiales y dispositivos al límite del conocimiento. Los códigos de barras, los audífonos（耳机）digitales y las bombas cardíacas miniaturizadas son algunos de los avances que han sido alcanzados gracias a la aplicación de tecnologías desarrolladas en el ámbito espacial.Sin embargo, aunque tengamos presentes todas las recompensas prácticas, no podemos evitar que nuestros sentimientos se vean embargados por la curiosidad de explorar un nuevo mundo. Estas imágenes nos van revelando paulatinamente un planeta ocre rojizo （赭红色）en el que, sorprendentemente, la actividad geológica parece relevante. Es la primera vez que los ojos humanos pueden contemplar los detalles de este mundo frío y lejanísimo. Y es que no sólo hemos ido a Plutón por todos los beneficios prácticos. La curiosidad y el espíritu aventurero, que parecen inherentes al ser humano, se plasman hoy de manera ejemplar en la exploración espacial. El afán por descubrir, por estudiar y comprender, siempre nos ha impulsado a llegar a todos loslímites alcanzables. Antes fue la superficie del globo, las profundidades de los océanos, o las más altas cumbres.No sabemos si Mallory llegó a alcanzar la cumbre del Everest pues desapareció en su tercera expedición, en 1924, y su cuerpo no fue encontrado hasta 75 años después, a tan solo 500 metros de la cima. Pero no me cabe21-D ninguna duda de que este gran montañero iba animado por el mismo espíritu aventurero que hoy guía la exploración espacial.A la pregunta de “¿Por qué escalar el Everest?”, Mallory dio una respuesta muy sencilla: “Porque está ahí”.21. ¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones es correcta?A. La secuencia esa meta21-A se refiere a: esa gran cumbre.B. La secuencia tan difícil misión21-B se refiere a: enviar la sonda New Horizons a Plutón.C. El pronombre esto21-C se refiere a: el impacto tecnológico.D. El sujeto de cabe21-D es: este gran montañero Mallory.22. ¿Cómo se interpreta la frase“Cuando tenemos en cuenta todas estas hazañas en las que está embarcada la humanidad, es lícito preguntarse cuál es la rentabilidad de la exploración espacial.”?A. Cuando mandamos una tripulación al espacio exterior, la prioridad seráofrecerle una recompensa económicaB. Los contribuyentes tienen derecho a averiguar si es legítimo destinar tanto presupuesto a las expediciones espacialesC. Sigue siendo una asignatura pendiente lo lucrativo de la exploración espacial. Los beneficios no son proporcionales a las inversiones.D. Ahora toca preguntarnos si las empresas sin precedentes aportan altos valores añadidos a la vida cotidiana.23. De las siguientes afirmaciones acerca de los cuerpos importantes del sistema solar, ¿cuál es la acertada?A. El planeta rojo es una lección viva de efecto invernadero.B. La atmósfera de Mercurio puede frenar los impactos de meteoritos（陨石）.C. Tal vez haya existencia de vida en Marte, el planeta más parecido a la TierraD. Las condiciones climáticas son rigurosas en los planetas más lejanos.24. La tecnología espacial no sirve para ____________.A. el rescate de los náufragos en el MediterráneoB. el pronóstico del calentamiento globalC. la colocación de los refugiados sirios en EuropaD. el bombardeo de las posiciones estratégicas del Daesh（***国）25. Escalar el Everest e ir a Plutón tienen muchas similitudes en el sentido de que:① son aventuras tan peligrosas y atractivas que requieren todo tipo de recursos.② son apuestas por el uso masivo de las tecnologías punteras en la vida cotidiana.③son experimentos sobre la supervivencia humana en variadas condiciones.④son inversiones que generan considerables beneficios económicos.⑤ son exploraciones con destinos remotos y desconocidos.⑥ son pruebas de fuego sobre la voluntad férrea, la curiosidad insaciable y la inquietud intelectual del ser humano.A. ①⑤⑥B. ②④⑥C. ③④⑤D. ①③⑤Texto IVSe han extraído cinco fragmentos del siguiente texto. Léelo y decide en qué lugar del texto (26-30) hay que colocar 5 de los 8 fragmentos propuestos (A-H). Marca las opciones elegidas en la Hoja de respuestas. (7.5/100, 1.5×5)Prólogo del diccionario ClavePOR GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZTenía cinco años cuando mi abuelo el coronel me llevóa conocer los animales de un circo que estaba de paso en Aracataca. El que más me llamó la atención fue una especie de caballo maltrecho y desolado con una expresión de madre espantosa. «Es un camello（双峰驼）», me dijo el abuelo. Alguien que estaba cerca le salió al paso. «Perdón, coronel –le dijo–. Es un dromedario（单峰驼）». 26__________. Pero lo superó con una pregunta digna:–¿Cuál es la diferencia?–No la sé –le dijo el otro–, pero este es un dromedario.Aquella tarde del circo volvió abatido a la casa y me llevó a su sobria oficina con un solo libro enorme. Lo consultó con una atención infantil y entonces supimos para siempre la diferencia entre un dromedario y un camello.Era el diccionario de la lengua, sabe Dios cuál y de cuándo, muy viejo y ya a punto de desencuadernarse（书、本散开）. Tenía en el lomo un Atlas colosal, en cuyos hombros se asentaba la bóveda（穹顶）del universo. 27__________. Yo no sabía leer ni escribir, pero la noche en que conocí el diccionario se me despertó talcuriosidad por las palabras, que aprendí a leer más pronto de lo previsto. Así fue mi primer contacto con el que había de ser el libro fundamental en mi destino de escritor.28__________. Nunca lo vi como un libro de estudio, gordo y sabio, **o un juguete para toda la vida. Sobre todo desde que se me ocurrió buscar la palabra amarillo, que estaba descrita de este modo simple: del color del limón. Quedé en las tinieblas, pues en las Américas el limón es de color verde. Solo a los veintitantos años, cuando fui a Europa, descubrí que allí, en efecto, los limones son amarillos. María Moliner hizo en 1976 la precisión implícita de que el color amarillo no es el de todo el limón sino solo el de su cáscara. Pero todos los diccionarios juntos, por supuesto, no le daban a los tobillos al más antiguo, compuesto en 1611 por don Sebastián de Covarrubias, que había ido más lejos que ninguno en propiedad e inspiración para identificar el amarillo: Entre las colores se tiene por la mas infelice, por ser la de la muerte y de la larga y peligrosa enfermedad, y la color de los enamorados.29__________. Los sabores, los sonidos y los olores son los ejemplos más fáciles. ¿Cuántas veces hemos tomado un café que sabe a ventana, un pan que sabe a baúl, un arroz que sabe a solapa y una sopa que sabe a máquina de coser? Un amigo probó en un restaurante unos espléndidos riñones al jerez, y dijo, suspirando: «¡Sabe a mujer!». En un ardiente verano de Roma tomé un helado que no me dejó la menor duda: sabía a Mozart.Para resolver estos problemas de la poesía, por supuesto, no existen diccionarios, pero deberían existir. Creo que doña María Moliner lo tuvo muy en cuenta cuando se hizo una promesa con muy pocos precedentes: escribir sola, en su casa, con su propia。
2016年西班牙语专业八级考试听力真题 (1)
2016年西班牙语专业八级考试听力真题(总分：20.00，做题时间：60分钟)一、INSTRUCCIÓN(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、TEXTO 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Extensión: apx. 465 palabrasDuración: apx. 3m35sVocabularioexiguo, gua adj. 微不足道的derogar tr. 废除prerrogativa f. 特权pronunciamiento m. 军人造反absolutista s. com. 专制主义者Elige la opción que consideres más adecuada para completar el siguiente texto de acuerdo con el contenido de la audición que has escuchado. Marca las opciones elegidas en la Hoja de respuestas. (10/100, 1×10)El 19 de marzo de 1812, los españoles celebraron ___1___ con el grito “¡Viva la Pepa!”Asíque por primera vez en la historia contemporánea, los españoles tuvieron ___2___. Sin embargo, la Constitución de Cádiz no supuso una ruptura con el pasado, sino el inicio de una etapa ___3___.Paradójicamente, a pesar de que se establecieron los derechos ___4___, en el Parlamento fueron los sacerdotes quienes ocupaban casi ___5___ de los escaños（议席）.La Constitución de Cádiz acabó con los privilegios de los ___6___ y abrió un nuevo horizonte de libertad y de progreso. Pero el camino hacia la democracia se cortócon la restauración de Fernando VII.El rey absolutista no solo derogó la Constitución, sino que también prohibió ___7___. Como consecuencia, la frase se convirtióen ___8___ con la que los liberales, perseguidos por la Monarqu ía, se identificaban entre sí. A partir de la restauración del ___9___ en 1820, el “¡Viva la Pepa!” fue transformándose en la ovación con que manifestaban los liberales su espíritu subversivo.Hoy en día el “¡Viva la Pepa!” se utiliza en sentido irónico para decir de alguien que es un ___10___.（分数：10）(1).（分数：1） promulgación de la Constitución de Cádiz √B.el nacimiento de San JoséC.el triunfo del liberalismo(2).（分数：1）A.una frase publicitariaB.un eslogan político √C.un lema moderno(3).（分数：1）A.transicional √B.ilegítimaC.franquista(4).（分数：1）borales y públicosB.económicos y religiososC.civiles y políticos √(5).（分数：1）A.un cuarto mitadC.un tercio √(6).（分数：1）A.altos funcionariosB.nobles √itares(7).（分数：1）A.el uso del “¡Viva la Pepa!”√ celebración del día de San José posesión de la Pepa(8).（分数：1）A.un tipo de publicidadB.una de las máximasC.una especie de contraseña√(9).（分数：1）A.gobierno civilB.gobierno constitucional √C.gobierno militar(10).（分数：1）A.vago √B.caprichosoC.liberal三、TEXTO 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Extensión: apx. 687 palabrasDuración: apx. 4m24sVocabulariohecatombe f. 灾难antibiótico m. 抗生素bursátil adj. 股票的chamba f. （临时的、低薪的）工作prótesis f. 安装人造器官或义肢hambruna f. 饥荒，饥馑anestesia f. 麻醉术Marca en la Hoja de respuestas la letra A si consideras correcta la aseveración y la B, si la consideras errónea, de acuerdo con el contenido de la audición que has escuchado. (5/100, 1×5)（分数：5）(1).Según Carlos Bautista, el promedio mundial de la esperanza de vida crece gracias al desarrollo médico. （分数：1）A.正确√B.错误(2).Carlos Bautista preferiría morir antes que casarse en la Edad Media. （分数：1）A.正确B.错误√(3).Aunque haya más violencia hoy en el mundo, la mortalidad por guerras ha disminuido gracias al desarrollo científico.（分数：1）A.正确B.错误√(4).Según Carlos Bautista, el sida sigue siendo una enfermedad mortal.（分数：1）A.正确√B.错误(5).Hay que pensar en el aspecto positivo de las cosas malas. （分数：1）A.正确B.错误√四、TEXTO 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Extensión: apx. 351 palabrasDuración: apx. 1m50sVocabulariopatología f. 疾病oncológico, ca adj. 肿瘤学的dolencia f. 疾病Completa las oraciones con la opción que consideres más adecuada de acuerdo con el contenido de la audición que has escuchado y marca la letra que la encabece en la Hoja de respuestas. (5/100, 1×5)（分数：5）(1).Cuanto más temprano se va al médico, ______.（分数：1）A.más corto será el tiempo de tratamientoB.más predecible será la evolución de la enfermedad √C.más casos de enfermedad se detectarán(2).Con motivo de ese día, un grupo de mujeres ______.（分数：1）A.dieron una caminata por el Camino de Santiago √B.recortaron un tramo del Camino de SantiagoC.corrieron dejando atrás el Camino de Santiago(3).Vitalia es un programa de ______.（分数：1）A.tratamientoB.asistencia √C.ayuda social(4).La Unión Europea ______ los medicamentos de última generación.（分数：1）A.tarda 4 años en dar autorización aB.pone trabas a la autorización deC.recomienda autorizar cuanto antes √(5).Para obtener los medicamentos más recientes, los pacientes tienen que ______.（分数：1）A.esperar por un largo tiempo √B.recurrir a una nueva legislaciónC.pasar por un proceso jurídico。
2016英语专升本真题(含问题详解)
I. onetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C,D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark you answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.【题干】_____【选项】A.vitalB.silentC.collideD.fierce【答案】A2.【题干】_____【选项】A.taughtB.caughtughD.fault【答案】B3.【题干】_____【选项】A.receptionB.receiptC.captureD.concept【答案】A4.【题干】_____【选项】A.boomB.gooseC.floodD.gloom【答案】B5.【题干】_____【选项】A.fingerB.singerC.hangerD.ringer【答案】BII. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.6.【题干】As a child I used to wash my parents' car to earn some _____ money.【选项】A.paperB.easyC.privateD.**【答案】C7.【题干】After the busy day I've had, I need a _____ drink.【选项】A.heavyB.sharpC.strongD.powerful【答案】B8.【题干】If you _____ stayed at home, this would never have happened.【选项】A.haveB.hadC.will haveD.would have【答案】B9.【题干】—How much this set of furniture cost?—I forgot _____.【选项】A.how much it costsB.how much did it costC.how much it costD.how much does it cost【答案】A10.【题题干】We had a long way to go ** to_____ early.【选项】A.set onB.put onC.set offD.put off【答案】A 11.【题干】_____ it is not his responsibility to do that, he said he would help.【选项】A.AlthoughB.AsC.SinceD.Unless【答案】A12.【题干】One of the strongest hurricanes _____ was the Florida Keys Storm of 1935, during which 500 people were killed.A.to recordB.recordedC.recordingD.being recorded【答案】D13.【题干】Ms. Jolie is _____ beautiful and very talented, and in control of her own career.【选项】A.basicallyB.remarkablyC.perfectlyD.actively【答案】B14. 【题干】When John left the office, Amy _____ at her desk.【选项】A.is still workingB.has still workingC.had still workedD.was still working【答案】A15. 【题干】You should learn through failures. Why don't you _____ your plan or try a new approach?【选项】A.adjustB.repeatC.acceptD.refuse【答案】A16. 【题干】The carpet has so many stains on it that it needs _____.【选项】A.replaceB.to replaceC.being replaceD.to be replaced【答案】D17. 【题干】I sent him the package yesterday. He _____ it by now.【选项】A.might have receivedB.receivedC.will receiveD.receives【答案】A18.【题干】Is this the factory _____ you visited the other day?【选项】B.whereC.thatD.when【答案】B19.【题干】To make the fish _____ nice, she put in some sugar and wine vinegar.【选项】A.tasteB.to tasteC.tastedD.tasting【答案】B20.【题干】My daughter runs faster than _____ in her class, She runs the fastest.【选项】A.a boyB.any boyC.some boysD.most boys【答案】B III. Cloze(30 points)Directions：For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.Insomnia, or “poor sleep”, can have bad effects on a person's health and general well-being. It can_____(21)on both our physical and mental health and can lead to other health_____(22).Insomnia can be traced to many different reasons, but what is_____(23)to many sufferers is their inability to relax fully and "switch the mind_____(24)".Constant thoughts. _____(25)around and around in the mind, moving from one_____(26)to the next, prevent stillness and peace and_____(27)a sufferer extremely tired.In order to treat insomnia_____(28), it is first necessary to allow a sufferer tore-experience_____(29)real relaxation feels like. It's almost as though they've forgotten how to relax. Once this has been_____(30)by the brain, then fast and effective_____(31)can be made to re-educate the unconscious towards allowing the person to relax_____(32)and to allow a natural state of Sleep to_____(33).Hypnotherapy (催眠疗法)is one of the fastest and most effective ways of_____(34)this goal for long-lasting results.Sleeping pills, is used at all, should only be a short-term_____(35)as their effect is soon reduced and their side effects can be deep and far-reaching.21.【题干】_____【选项】A.harmB.affectC.changeD.impact【答案】D22.【题干】_____【选项】A.demandsB.concernsC.reasonsD.questions【答案】D23.【题干】_____【选项】A.interestingB.sameC.cammonD.alike【答案】C24.【题干】_____【选项】A.onB.offC.upD.down【答案】B25.【题干】_____【选项】A.gettingB.takingC.goingD.pulling【答案】D26.【题干】_____【选项】A.imageB.dreamC.conceptD.thought【答案】D27.【题干】_____【选项】A.causeB.leaveC.disturbD.**【答案】A28.【题干】_____【选项】A.carefullyB.casilyC.effectivelyD.finally【答案】C29.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.ifB.howC.whereD.what【答案】B30.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.rememberedB.pulledC.changedD.printed【答案】A31.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.scalesB.stepsC.methodsD.techniques 【答案】C32.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.fullyB.recentlyC.silentlyD.actively【答案】A33.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.appearB.showC.occurD.realize【答案】C34.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.achievingand is learning German.Now she has experienced her dream job of working as an interpreter after East of England MEP(欧盟议员)Robert Sturdy invited her to the parliament in Brussels, thus becoming the youngest interpreter to work at the European Parliament."She was given a special permit to get into the building, where there is usually a minimum age requirement of 14, and sat in a booth listening and interpreting," said her mother ,Isabelle, "The other interpreters were amazed at how well she did as he debate was quite complicated and many of the words were rather technical."Alexia has been tri-lingual since birth as her mother, as her mother, a teacher, is half French and half Spanish, while her father ,Richard, is English. She started talking and communicating in all three languages before she lost her sight but adapted quickly to her blindness. By the age of four, she**reading and writing in the Braille(盲文). When she was six, Alexia began to learn Chinese. The **now learning German at school in Cambridge.VI.Writing(25 points)Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in about 100~120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly.61.你(LI yuan)是班长，准备周末组织全班同学参观历史博物馆(the museum of History)。
专四2016年英语专业四级真题和答案
专四2016年英语专业四级真题和答案2016年英语专业四级考试真题试卷（含听力和原文）第一部分：真题试卷TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2016)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN PART ⅠDICTATION [10 MIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third reading, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.音频：关注公众号“超能资料库”回复关键词“专四”获取免费音频PART ⅡLISTENING COMPERHESION [20 MIN] SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION B CONVERSATINSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of [A], [B], [C] and [D], and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now listen to the conversations.Conversation One1.[A] To tell the man that he has been shortlisted for interview.[B]To ask the man a few questions about his interview.[C]To explain to the man how to make a presentation.[D]T o tell the man the procedure of the interview.2.[A] Questions related to the job.[B]General questions about himself.[C]Specific questions about his CV.[D]Questions about his future plan.3.[A] Questions from the interviewers.[B]Questions from the interviewee.[C]Presentation from the interviewee.[D]Requests from the interviewee.4.[A] Educational and professional background.[B]Problems be has faced and solved.[C]Major successes in his career so far.[D]Company future and his contribution.5.[A] 11 a. m., next Tuesday. [B] 11 a. m., next Thursday.[C] 9 a. m., this Tuesday. [D] 9 a. m., this Thursday.Conversation Two6.[A] The disadvantages of college loans.[B]Government financing in college education.[C]How to handle the problem of college loans.[D]How college students pay for their education.7.[A] It has increased by 6 to 8%.[B]It has increased by 8 to 10%.[C]It has decreased by 6 to 8%.[D]It has decreased by 8 to 10%.8.[A] Student’s family income.[B]First year salary after graduation.[C]A fixed amount of 30,000 dollars.[D]Payment in the next ten years.9.[A] Students can borrow money first.[B]Students pay no tax on savings.[C]Students pay less tax after graduation.[D]Students withdraw without paying tax.10.[A] Giving up charitable or volunteer work.[B]Neglecting their study at college.[C]Giving up further education.[D]Neglecting high salary in job-seeking.PART ⅢLANGUAGE USAGE [10 MIN] There are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four options marked [A]. [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.11.How can I concentrate if you continually me with silly questions?[A] have… interrupted [B] had… inter rupted[C] are… interrupting[D] were… interrupting12.A mong the four sentences below, Sentence express the highest degree of possibility.[A]It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem.[B]It might take a long time to find a solution to the problem.[C]It could take a long time to find a solution to the problem.[D]It should take a long time to find a solution to the problem.13.She is a better speaker than in the class.[A] any boy [B] the other boys [C] other any girl [D] all the girls14.Nobody heard him sing, ?[A] did one [B] did he [C] didn’t they [D] did they15.I can’t put up with .[A]that friend of you [B] that friend of yours[C] the friend of you [D] the friend of yours16.There has been an increasing number of in primary schools in past few years.[A]man teacher [B] men teacher [C] man teachers [D] men teachers17.This is one of the issues that deserve .[A] being mentioned [B] mentioning [C] to mention [D] for mention18.The audience excited on seeing favorite star glide onto the stage.[A] were… their [B] were… its [C] was… their [D] was… one’s19. your advice, I would have made the wrong decision.A. ample F. genuinely K. scantB. combinationsG. insteadL. shapedC. directlyD. disseminatedH. lists I. promulgatedM. sophisticated N. transplantedE. generationsJ. publicizedO. virtual[A] Hadn’t it been for [B] Had it not been for[C] Had it been for [D] Had not it been for20.The sentence I wish I had been more careful in spending money express the speaker’s.[A]hope [B] joy [C] regret [D] relief21.T he Attorney General ordered a federal autopsy of Brown’s body, seeking to the family and community there would be a thorough investigation into his death.[A]ensure [B] insure [C] assure [D] ascertain22.T he police department came under strong criticism for both the death of an unarmed and its handling of the .[A]consequence [B] outcome [C] result [D] aftermath23.The Foreign Secretary tried to doubts about his handling of the crisis.[A] dispel [B] expel [C] repel [D] quell24.Mutual funds are thus best for investors who don’t want to take the time to study stocks in detail or whothe resources to build a portfolio.[A]deprive [B] lack [C] yearn [D] attain25.Chris ran John at a sporting-goods trade show and the two quickly struck an easy rapport.[A]into…up[B] on…into[C] across…on[D] against…into26.“I’m leaving the country soon,” he told a convened group of reporters.[A] especially [B] particularly [C] specially [D] specifically27.Israel and Hamas had reached a deal on extending the ceasefire by an extra 24 hours until Tuesday at midnight.[A]contemporary [B] makeshift [C] spontaneous [D] temporary28.to unplugging the alarm clock and trusting your ability to wake on time on your own, you should probably ease yourself into the new arrangement by keeping a very regular schedule for several weeks.[A]Due [B] Prior [C] Related [D] Thanks29.I f you are an athlete, strong abdominal muscles help you ensure a strong back and freedom from injury during upper-body movement.[A]valiant [B] variable [C] vigilant [D] vigorous30.F inning is a cruel in which the shark’s fins are lopped off, and the live shark is thrown back to sea.[A]reality [B] truth [C] practice [D] skillPART ⅣCLOZE [10 MIN] Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Imagine a world without writing. Obviously there would be no books: no novels, no encyclopedias, no cookbooks, no textbooks, no telephone books, no scriptures, no diaries, no travel guides. There would be no ball-points, no typewriters, no computers, no Internet, no magazines, no movie credits, no shopping lists, no newspapers, no tax returns. But such (31) of subjects almost miss the point. The world we live in has been indelibly marked by the written word, (32) by the technology of writing over thousands of years. Ancient kingsproclaimed their authority and (33) their laws in writing. Scribes administered great empires by writing, their knowledge of recording and retrieving information essential to governing complex societies. Religious traditions were passed on through (34) , and spread to others, in writing. Scientific and technological progress was achieved and (35) through writing. Accounts in trade and commerce could be kept because of writing. Nearly every step of civilization has been mediated through writing. A world without writing would bear (36) resemblance to the one we now live in. Writing is a (37) necessity to the societies anthropologists call civilizations. A civilization is distinguished from other societies by the complexity of its social organization, by its construction of cities and large public buildings, and by the economic specialization of its members, many of whom are not (38) involved in food procurement or production. A civilization, with its taxation and tribute systems, its trade and its public works, requires a (39) system of record keeping. And so the early civilizations of Egypt, China, and (probably) India all developed a system of writing. Only the Peruvian civilization of the Incas and their predecessors did not use writing but (40) invented a system of keeping records on knotted color-coded strings known as quipu.PART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSION [35MIN] SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1)When I was twenty-seven years old, I was a mining-broker’s cle rk in San Francisco, and an expert in all the details of stock traffic. I was alone in the world, and had nothing to depend upon but my wits and a clean reputation; but these were setting my feet in the road to eventual fortune, and I was content with the prospect. My time was my own after the afternoon board, Saturdays, and I was accustomed to putting it in on a little sail-boat on the bay. One day I ventured too far, and was carried out to sea. Just at nightfall, when hope was about gone, I was picked up by a small ship which was bound for London. It was a long and stormy voyage, and they made me work my passage without pay, as a common sailor. When I stepped ashore in London my clothes were ragged and shabby, and I had only a dollar in my pocket. This money fed and sheltered me twenty-four hours. During the next twenty-four I went without food and shelter.(2)About ten o’clock on the following morning, dirty and hungry, I was dragging myself along Portland Place, when a child that was passing, towed by a nurse-maid, tossed a big pear—minus one bite—into the gutter. I stopped, of course, and fastened my desiring eye on that muddy treasure. My mouth watered for it, my stomach craved it, my whole being begged for it. But every time I made a move to get it some passing eye detected my purpose, and of course I straightened up then, and looked ind ifferent and pretended that I hadn’t been thinking about the pear at all. This same thing kept happening and happening, and I couldn’t get the pear.(3)I was just getting desperate enough to brave all the shame, and to seize it, when a window behind me was raised, and a gentleman spoke out of it, saying: “ Step in here,please.”(4)I was admitted by a man servant, and shown into a sumptuous room where a couple of elderly gentlemen were sitting. They sent away the servant, and made me sit down. They had just finished their breakfast, and the sight of the remains of it almost overpowered me. I could hardly keep my wits together in the presence of that food, but as I was not asked to sample it,I had to bear my trouble as best as I could.(5)Now, something had been happening there a little before, which I did not know anything about until a good many days afterwards, but I will tell you about it now. Those two old brothers had been having a pretty hot argument a couple of days before, and had ended by agreeing to decide it by a bet, which is the English way ofsettling everything.(6)You will remember that the Bank of England once issued two notes of a million pounds each, to be used for a special purpose connected with some public transaction with a foreign country. For some reason or other only one of these had been used and canceled; the other still lay in the vaults of the Bank. Well, the brothers chatting along, happened to get to wondering what might be the fate of a perfectly honest and intelligent stranger who should be turned adrift in London without a friend, and with no money but that million-pound bank-note, and no way to account for his being in possession of it. Brother A said he would starve to death; Brother B said he wouldn’t. Brother A said he coul dn’t offer it at a bank or anywhere else, because he would be arrested on t he spot. So they went on disputing till Brother B said he would bet twenty thousand pounds that the man would live thirty days, anyway, on that million, and keep out of jail, too. Brother A took him up. Brother B went down to theBank and bought that note. Then he dictated a letter, which one of his clerks wrote out in a beautiful round hand, and then the two brothers sat at the window a whole day watching for the right man to give it to.(7)I finally became the pick of them.41.In Para. 1, the phrase “set my feet” probably means .A. put me asideB. prepare meC. let me walkD. start my journey42.It can be concluded from Para. 2 that .A.the man wanted to maintain dignity though starvedB.the man could not get a proper chance to eat the pearC.the man did not really want the pear since it was dirtyD.it was very difficult for the man to get the pear/doc/5615631332.html,pared with Brother A, Brother B was more towards the effect of the one-million-pound bank-note on a total strange.A.neutralB. negativeC. reservedD. positivePASSAGE TWO(1)The concept of peace is a very important one in cultures all over the world. Think about how we greet people. In some language, the phrases for greetings contain the word for peace. In some cultures we greet people by shaking hands or with another gesture to show that we are not carrying weapons —that we come in peace. And there are certain symbols which people in very different cu ltures recognize as representing peace. Let’slook at a few of them.The dove(2)The dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures. In ancient Greek mythology it was a symbol of love and the renewal of life. In ancient Japan a dove carrying a sword symbolized the end of war.(3)There was a tradition in Europe that if dove flew around a house where someone was dying then their soul would be at peace. And there are legends which say that devil can turn himself into any bird except for a dove. In Christian art, the dove was used to symbolized the Holy Ghost and was often p ainted above Christ’s head.(4)But it was Pablo Picasso who made the dove a modern symbol of peace when he used it on a poster for the World Peace Congress in 1949.The rainbow(5)The rainbow is another ancient and universal symbol, often representing the connection between human beings and their gods. In Greek mythology it was associated with Iris, the goddess who brought messages from the gods on Mount Olympus. In Scandinavian mythology the rainbow was a bridge between the gods and the earth. In the Bible a rainbow showed Noah that the Biblical flood was finally over, and that God had forgiven his people. In the Chinese tradition, the rainbow is a common symbol for marriage because the colours represent the union of yin and yang. Nowadays the rainbow is used by many popular movements for peace and the environment, representingthe possibility of a better world in the future and promising sunshine after rain.Mistletoe(6)This plant was sacred in many cultures, generally representing peace and love. Most people know of the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas time, which probably comes from Scandinavian mythology. The goddess Freya’s son was killed by an arrow made of mistletoe, so, in honour of him, she declared that it would always be a symbol of peace. It was often hung in doorways as a sign of friendship.(7)The ancient Druids believed that hanging mistletoe in your doorway could protect you from evil spirits. Tribes would stop fighting for a period of time if they found a tree with mistletoe. But you will never see mistletoe in a Christian church —it is banned because of its associations with pagan religion and superstition.The olive branch(8)The olive tree has always been a valuable source of food and oil. In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena gave the olive tree to the people of Athens, who showed their gratitude by naming the city after her. But no one knows for sure when or why it began to symbolize peace. There is probably a connection with ancient Greece. Wars between states were suspended during the Olympics Games, and the winners were given crowns of olive branches. The symbolism may come from the fact that the olive tree takes a long time to produce fruit, so olives could only be cultivated successfully in long periods of peace. Whatever the history, the olive branch is a part of many modern flags symbolizing peace and unity. One well-known example is the United Nations symbol.The ankh(9)The ankh is an ancient symbol which was adopted by thehippie movement in the 1960s to represent peace and love. It was found in many Asian cultures, but is generally associated with ancient Egypt. It represented life and immortality. Egyptians were buried with an ankh, so that they could continue to live in the “afterworld”. The symbol was also found alon g the sides of the Nile, which gave life to the people. They believed that the ankh could control the flow of the river and make sure that there was always enough water.44.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Concept of Peace.B. Popular Peace Symbols.C. Origin of Peace Symbols.D. Cultural Difference of Peace.45.The rainbow represents the connection between human beings and their gods in all the following countries EXCEPT .A.SwedenB. GreeceC. FinlandD. China46.In North Europe mistletoe was often hung in doorways to indicate .A.friendshipB. loveC. kinshipD. honour47.The origin of the ankh can date back to .A.the NileB. the “afterword”C. the hippie movementD. ancient EgyptPASSAGE THREE(1)Two sides almost never change: That you can manipulate people into self-sufficiency and that you can punish them into good citizenship.(2)The first manifests itself in our tireless search for the magical level at which welfare grants are big enough to meet basic needs but small enough to make low-paid work attractive. The second has us looking to the criminal justice system to cure behavior that is as much as anything the result of despair.(3)The welfare example is well known. We don’t want poor people to live in squalor or their children to be malnourished. But we also don’t want to subsidize the indolence of people who are too lazy to work. The first impulse leads us to provide housing, food stamps, medical care and a cash stipend for families in need. The second gets us to think abo ut “workforce”.(4)We’ve been thinking about it for two reasons: the “nanny” pro blems of two high-ranking government officials (who hired undocumented foreigners as household helpers, presumably because they couldn’t findAmericans to do the work) and Pre sident Clinton’s proposal to put a two-year limit on welfare.(5)Maybe something useful will come of Clinton’s idea, but I’m not all that hopeful. It looks to me like one more example of trying to manipulate people into taking care of themselves.(6)On the criminal justice side, we hope to make punishment tough enough to discourage crime but not so tough as to clog our prisons with relatively minor offenders. Too short a sentence, we fear, will create contempt for the law. Too long a sentence will take up costly space better used for the violent and unremorseful.(7)Not only can we never find the “perfect” punishment,our search for optimum penalties is complicated by our desire for fairness: to let the punishment fit the crime. The problem is that almost any punishment—even the disgrace of being charged with a crime—is sufficient to deter the middle class, while for members of the underclass, probation may be translated as “I beat it”.(8)So how can you use the system —welfare or criminal justice —to produce the behavior we want? The answer, I suspect is: You can’t.(9)We keep trying to use welfare and prison to change people—to make them think and behave the way we do —when the truth is the incentives work only for those who already think the way we do: who view today’s action with an eye on the future.(10)We will take lowly work (if that is all that’s available) because we believe we can make bad jobs work for us. We avoid crime not because we are better people but because we see getting caught as a future-wrecking disaster. We are guided by a belief that good things will happen for us in the future if we take proper care of the present. Even under the worst of circumstances, we believe we are in control of our lives.(11)And we have trouble understanding that not everybody believes as we believe. The welfare rolls, the prison and the mean street of our cities are full of people who have given up on their future. Without hope for the future, hard work at a low-paid job makes no sense. Working hard in school, or pleasing a boss, or avoiding pregnancy makes no sense. The deadly disease is hopelessness. The lawlessness and poverty are only the obvious symptoms.(12)I’m not advocating that we stop looking for incentivesto move poor people toward self-sufficiency or that we stop punishing people for criminal behavior. There will always be some people who need help and some who deserve to be in jail.(13)All I’m saying is that the long-term answer both to welfare and the crime that plagues our communities is not to fine tune the welfare and criminal justice systems but to prevent our children from getting the disease of despair.(14)If we encourage our young people to believe in the future, and give them solid evidence for believing, we’ll find both crime and poverty shrinking to manag eable proportions.48.What is the author’s attitude towards Clinton’s proposal to welfare?A.Pessimistic.B. Optimistic.C. Suspicious.D. Sarcastic.49.It can be inferred from Para. 7 that optimum penalties are to the underclass.A.hopelessB. uselessC. frighteningD. humiliating50.Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?A. Lawlessness and Poverty.B. Criminal Justice System.C. Welfare Grants.D. Disease of Despair.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are five short answer questions based onthe passages in Section A. Answer the questions with NO more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE51.In Para. 4, what does the man mean by saying “I had to bear my trouble”?52.What can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage?PASSAGE TWO53.Why does the UN use the olive branch in its symbol?PASSAGE THREE54.According to the author, what balance should we keep in welfare?55.What does the author mean b y saying “Even under the worst of circumstances, we believe we are in control of our lives” (Para.10)?PART ⅥWRITING [45MIN]Read carefully the following excerpt on term-time holiday arguments in the UK, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should:summarize the main message of the excerpt, and thencomment on whether parents should take children out of school for holiday during term time in order to save money.You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Term-time holidays will be bannedParents are to be banned by Michael Gove, UK’s Edu cation Secretary, from taking their children out of school to save moneyon holidays.He is to abolish the right of head teacher to “authorise absence” from the classroom, which has been used to let families take term-time breaks, and will warn them they face fines for their children not being at school.“Any time out of school has the potential to damage a child’s education,” a senior source at the Department for Education said this weekend. “That is why the government will end the distinction between authorised and unauthorised absence.”“This is part of the government’s wider commitment to bring down truancy levels in our schools. There will also be stricter penalties for parents and schools.”The tough measures on truancy are part of a wider attempt by Mr. Gove to make education more academically rigorous and to tackle a cultu re in the educational establishment which he believes has accepted “excuses for failure”.Russell Hobby, the general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said the measure would discourage parents from trying to put pressure on heads to sanction term-time holiday. “ The high cost of holidays outside of term time is still an issue but ultimately a child’s education is more important than a holiday,” he said.Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.—THE END—PART ⅡLISTENING COMPRENSIONSECTION A TALK下列各题必须使用黑色字迹签字笔在答题区域内作答，超出红色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效。
2016年英语专业四级真题与题解
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2016)—GRADE FOUR—TIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART I DICTATION[10 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should 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 [20 MIN]SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on the ANSWER SHEETONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now, listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section, you will hear two conversations. At the end of the conversion, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now, listen to the conversations.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1. A. To tell the man that he has been shortlisted for interview.B. To ask the man a few questions about his interview.C. To tell the man the procedure of the interview.D. To explain to the man how to make a presentation.2. A. Questions related to the job.B. General questions about himself.C. Specific questions about his CV.D. Questions about his future plan.3. A. Questions from the interviewers.B. Questions from the interviewee.C. Presentation from the interviewee.D. Requests from the interviewee.4. A. Educational and professional background.B. Problems he has faced and solved.C. Major successes in his career so far.D. Company future and his contribution.5. A. 11 a.m., next Tuesday.B. 11 a.m., next Thursday.C. 9 a.m., this Tuesday.D. 9 a.m., this Thursday.Conversation TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.6. A. How college students pay for their education.B. How to handle the problem of college loans.C. The disadvantage of college loans.D. Government financing in college education.7. A. It has increased by 6 to 8%.B. It has increased by 8 to 10%.C. It has decreased by 6 to 8%.D. It has decreased by 8 to 10%.8. A. Student’s family income.B. First year salary after graduation.C. A fixed amount of 30, 000 dollars.D. Payment in the next ten years.9. A. Students can borrow money first.B. Students pay no tax on savings.C. Students pay less tax after graduation.D. Students withdraw without paying tax.10. A. Giving up charitable or volunteer work.B. Neglecting their study at college.C. Giving up further education.D. Neglecting high salary in job-seeking.PART III LANGUAGE USAGE [10 MIN] There are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.11. How can I concentrate if you __________ continually __________ me with silly questions?A. have… interruptedB. had… interruptedC. are… interruptingD. were… interrupting12. Among the four sentences below, Sentence __________ express the highest degree of possibility.A. It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem.B. It might take a long time to find a solution to the problem.C. It could take a long time to find a solution to the problem.D. It should take a long time to find a solution to the problem.13. She is a better speaker than __________ in the class.A. all the girlsB. the other boysC. other any girlD. any boy14. Nobody heard him sing, __________?A. did theyB. did heC. didn’t theyD. did one15. I can’t put up with __________.A. that friend of youB. that friend of yoursC. the friend of youD. the friend of yours16. There has been an increasing number of __________ in primary schools in past few years.A. man teacherB. men teacherC. man teachersD. men teachers17. This is one of the issues that deserve __________.A. mentioningB. being mentionedC. to mentionD. for mention18. The audience __________ excited on seeing__________ favorite star glide onto the stage.A. were… itsB. were… theirC. was… theirD. was… one’s19. __________ your advice, I would have made the wrong decision.A. Hadn’t it been forB. Had it not been forC. Had it been forD. Had not it been for20. The sentence I wish I had been more careful in spending money express the speaker’s __________.A. hopeB. joyC. regretD. relief21. The Attorney General ordered a federal autopsy of Brown’s body, seeking to __________ the family andcommunity there would be a thorough investigation into his death.A. ensureB. assureC. insureD. ascertain22. The police department came under strong criticism for both the death of an unarmed and its handling of the__________.A. consequenceB. outcomeC. resultD. aftermath23. The Foreign Secretary tried to __________ doubts about his handling of the crisis.A. dispelB. expelC. repelD. quell24. Mutual funds are thus best for investors who don’t want to take the time to study stocks in detail or who__________ the resources to build a portfolio.A. depriveB. lackC. yearnD. attain25. Chris ran __________ John at a sporting-goods trade show and the two quickly struck __________ an easyrapport.A. into…upB. on…intoC. across…onD. against…into26. “I’m leaving the country soon,” he told a __________ convened group of reporters.A. especiallyB. particularlyC. speciallyD. specifically27. Israel and Hamas had reached a deal on extending the __________ ceasefire by an extra 24 hours until Tuesdayat midnight.A. contemporaryB. makeshiftC. spontaneousD. temporary28. __________ to unplugging the alarm clock and trusting your ability to wake on time on your own, you shouldprobably ease yourself into the new arrangement by keeping a very regular schedule for several weeks.A. DueB. PriorC. RelatedD. Thanks29. If you are an athlete, strong abdominal muscles help you ensure a strong back and freedom from injury during__________upper-body movement.A. valiantB. variableC. vigorousD. vigilant30. Finning is a cruel __________ in which the shark’s fins are lopped off, and the live shark is thrown back to sea.A. realityB. truthC. skillD. practicePART IV CLOZE[10 MIN]Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.A. ampleB. combinationsC. directlyD. disseminatedE. generationsF. genuinelyG. insteadH. listsI. promulgatedJ. publicizedK. scant L. shaped M. sophisticated N. transplanted O. virtualImagine a world without writing. Obviously there would be no books: no novels, no encyclopedias, no cookbooks, no textbooks, no telephone books, no scriptures, no diaries, no travel guides. There would be no ball-points, no typeswriters, no computers, no Internet, no magazines, no movie credits, no shopping lists, no newspapers, no tax returns. But such __________ (31) of subjects almost miss the point. The world we live in has been indelibly marked by the written word, __________ (32) by the technology of writing over thousands of years. Ancient kings proclaimed their authority and __________ (33) their laws in writing. Scribes administered great empires by writing, their knowledge of recording and retrieving information essential to governing complex societies. Religious traditions were passed on through __________ (34), and spread to others, in writing. Scientific and technological progress was achieved and __________ (35) through writing. Accounts in trade and commerce could be kept because of writing. Nearly every step of civilization has been mediated through writing. A world without writing would bear __________ (36) resemblance to the one we now live in. Writing is a __________ (37) necessity to the societies anthropologists call civilizations. A civilization is distinguished from other societies by the complexity of its social organization, by its construction of cities and large public buildings, and by the economic specialization of its members, many of whom are not __________ (38) involved in food procurement or production. A civilization, with its taxation and tribute systems, its trade, and its public works, requires a __________ (39) system of record keeping. And so the early civilizations of Egypt, China, and (probably) India all developed a system of writing. Only the Peruvian civilization of the Incas and their predecessors did not use writing but __________ (40) invented a system of keeping records on knotted color-coded strings known as quipu.PART V READING COMPREHENSION [35 MIN] SECTION A MUTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1)When I was twenty-seven years old, I was a mining-broker’s clerk in San Francisco, and an expert in all the details of stock traffic, I was alone in the world, and had nothing to depend upon but my wits and a clean reputation;but these were setting my feet in the road to eventual fortune, and I was content with the prospect. My time was my own after the afternoon board, Saturdays, and I was accustomed to putting it in on a little sail-boat on the bay. One day I ventured too far, and was carried out to sea. Just at nightfall, when hope was about gone, I was picked up by a small ship which was bound for London. It was a long and stormy voyage, and they made me work my passage without pay, as a common sailor. When I stepped ashore in London my clothes were ragged and shabby, and I had only a dollar in my pocket. This money fed and sheltered me twenty-four hours. During the next twenty-four I went without food and shelter.(2)About ten o’clock on the following morning, dirty and hungry, I was dragging myself along Portland Place, when a child that was passing, towed by a nurse-maid, tossed a big pear——minus one bite——into the gutter. I stopped, of course, and fastened my desiring eye on that muddy treasure. My mouth watered for it, my stomach craved it, my whole being begged for it. But every time I made a move to get it some passing eye detected my purpose, and of course I straightened up then, and looked indifferent and pretended that I hadn’t been thinking about the pear at all. This same thing kept happening and happening, and I couldn’t get the pear.(3)I was just getting desperate enough to brave all the shame, and to seize it, when a window behind me was raised, and a gentleman spoke out of it, saying: “ Step in here, please.”(4)I was admitted by a man servant, and shown into a sumptuous room where a couple of elderly gentlemen were sitting. They sent away the servant, and made me sit down. They had just finished their breakfast, and the sight of the remains of it almost overpowered me. I could hardly keep my wits together in the presence of that food, but asI was not asked to sample it, I had to bear my trouble as best as I could.(5)Now, something had been happening there a little before, which I did not know anything about until a good many days afterwards, but I will tell you about it now. Those two old brothers had been having a pretty hot argument a couple of days before, and had ended by agreeing to decide it by a bet, which is the English way of settling everything.(6)You will remember that the Bank of England once issued two notes of a million pounds each, to be used fora special purpose connected with some public transaction with a foreign country. For some reason or other only one of these had been used and canceled; the other still lay in the vaults of the Bank. Well, the brothers, chatting along, happened to get to wondering what might be the fate of a perfectly honest and intelligent stranger who should be turned adrift in London without a friend, and with no money but that million-pound bank-note, and no way to account for his being in possession of it. Brother A said he would starve to death; Brother B said he wouldn’t. Brother A said he couldn’t offer it at a bank or anywhere else, because he would be arrested on the spot. So they went on disputing till Brother B said he would bet twenty thousand pounds that the man would live thirty days, anyway, on that million, and keep out of jail, too. Brother A took him up. Brother B went down to the Bank and bought that note. Then he dictated a letter, which one of his clerks wrote out in a beautiful round hand, and then the two brothers sat at the window a whole day watching for the right man to give it to.(7)I finally became the pick of it.41. In Para. 1, the phrase “set my feet” probably means __________.A. put me asideB. start my journeyC. prepare meD. let me walk42. It can be concluded from Para. 2 that __________.A. the man wanted to maintain dignity though starvedB. the man could not get a proper chance to eat the pearC. The man did not really want the pear since it was dirtyD. it was very difficult for the man to get the pear43. Compared with Brother A, Brother B was more __________ towards the effect of theone-million-pound bank-note on a total strange.A. neutralB. negativeC. reservedD. positivePASSAGE TWO(1)The concept of peace is a very important one in cultures all over the world. Think about how we greet people. In some language, the phrases for greetings contain the word for peace. In some cultures we greet people by shaking hands or with another gesture to show that we are not carrying weapons --- that we come in peace. And there are certain symbols which people in very different cultures recognize as representing peace. Let’s look at a few of them.The dove(2)The dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures. In ancient Greek mythology it was a symbol of love and the renewal of life. In ancient Japan a dove carrying a sword symbolized the end of war.(3)There was a tradition in Europe that if dove flew around a house where someone was dying then their soul would be at peace. And there are legends which say that devil can turn himself into any bird except for a dove. InChristian art, the dove was used to symbolized the Holy Ghost and was often painted above Christ’s head.(4)But it was Pablo Picasso who made the dove a modern symbol of peace when he used it on a poster for the World Peace Congress in 1949.The rainbow(5)The rainbow is another ancient and universal symbol, often representing the connection between human beings and their gods. In Greek mythology it was associated with Iris, the goddess who brought messages from the gods on Mount Olympus. In Scandinavian mythology the rainbow was a bridge between the gods and the earth. In the Bible a rainbow showed Noah that the Biblical flood was finally over, and that God had forgiven his people. In the Chinese tradition, the rainbow is a common symbol for marriage because the colours represent the union of yin and yang. Nowadays the rainbow is used by many popular movements for peace and the environment, representing the possibility of a better world in the future and promising sunshine after rain.Mistletoe(6)This plant was sacred in many cultures, generally representing peace and love. Most people know of the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas time, which probably comes from Scandinavian mythology. The goddess Freya’s son was killed by an arrow made of mistletoe, so, in honour of him, she declared that it would always be a symbol of peace. It was often hung in doorways as a sign of friendship.(7)The ancient Druids believed that hanging mistletoe in your doorway could protect you from evil spirits. Tribes would stop fighting for a period of time if they found a tree with mistletoe. But you will never see mistletoe in a Christian church - it is banned because of its associations with pagan religion and superstition.The olive branch(8)The olive tree has always been a valuable source of food and oil. In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena gave the olive tree to the people of Athens, who showed their gratitude by naming the city after her. But no one knows for sure when or why it began to symbolize peace. There is probably a connection with ancient Greece. Wars between states were suspended during the Olympics Games, and the winners were given crowns of olive branches. The symbolism may come from the fact that the olive tree takes a long time to produce fruit, so olives could only be cultivated successfully in long periods of peace. Whatever the history, the olive branch is a part of many modern flags symbolizing peace and unity. One well-known example is the United Nations symbol.The ankh(9)The ankh is an ancient symbol which was adopted by the hippie movement in the 1960s to represent peace and love. It was found in many Asian cultures, but is generally associated with ancient Egypt. It represented life and immortality. Egyptians were buried with an ankh, so that they could continue to live in the “afterworld”. The symbol was also found along the sides of the Nile, which gave life to the people. They believed that the ankh could control the flow of the river and make sure that there was always enough water.44.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Concept of Peace.B. Origin of Peace Symbols.C. Popular Peace Symbols.D. Cultural Difference of Peace.45.The rainbow represents the connection between human beings and their gods in all thefollowing countries EXCEPT __________.A. SwedenB. GreeceC. FinlandD. China46.In North Europe mistletoe was often hung in doorways to indicate __________.A. friendshipB. loveC. kinshipD. honour47.The origin of the ankh can date back to __________.A. the NileB. the “afterword”C. the hippie movementD. ancient EgyptPASSAGE THREE(1)Two sides almost never change: That you can manipulate people into self-sufficiency and that you can punish them into good citizenship.(2)The first manifests itself in our tireless search for the magical level at which welfare grants are big enough to meet basic needs but small enough to make low-paid work attractive. The second has us looking to the criminal justice system to cure behavior that is as much as anything the result of despair.(3)The welfare example is well known. We don’t want poor people to live in squalor or their children to bemalnourished. But we also don’t want to subsidize the indolence of people who are too lazy to work. The first impulse leads us to provide housing, food stamps, medical care and a cash stipend for families in need. The second gets us to think about “workforce”.(4)We’ve been thinking about it for two reasons: the “nanny”problems of two high-ranking government officials (who hired undocumented foreigners as household helpers, presumably because they couldn’t find Americans to do the work) and President Clinton’s proposal to put a two-year limit on welfare.(5)Maybe something useful will come of Clinton’s idea, but I’m not all that hopeful. It looks to me like one more example of trying to manipulate people into taking care of themselves.(6)On the criminal justice side, we hope to make punishment tough enough to discourage crime but not so tough as to clog our prisons with relatively minor offenders. Too short a sentence, we fear, will create contempt for the law. Too long a sentence will take up costly space better used for the violent and unremorseful.(7)Not only can we never find the “perfect” punishment, our search for optimum penalties is complicated by our desire for fairness: to let the punishment fit the crime. The problem is that almost any punishment --- even the disgrace of being charged with a crime --- is sufficient to deter the middle class, while for members of the underclass, probation may be translated as “I beat it”.(8)So how can you use the system --- welfare or criminal justice --- to produce the behavior we want? The answer, I suspect is: You can’t.(9)We keep trying to use welfare and prison to change people --- to make them think and behave the way we do --- when the truth is the incentives work only for those who already think the way we do: who view today’s action with an eye on the future.(10)We will take lowly work (if that is all that’s available) because we believe we can make bad jobs work for us. We avoid crime not because we are better people but because we see getting caught as a future-wrecking disaster. We are guided by a belief that good things will happen for us in the future if we take proper care of the present. Even under the worst of circumstances, we believe we are in control of our lives.(11)And we have trouble understanding that not everybody believes as we believe. The welfare rolls, the prison and the mean street of our cities are full of people who have given up on their future. Without hope for the future, hard work at a low-paid job makes no sense. Working hard in school, or pleasing a boss, or avoiding pregnancy makes no sense. The deadly disease is hopelessness. The lawlessness and poverty are only the obvious symptoms.(12)I’m not advocating that we stop looking for incentives to move poor people toward self-sufficiency or that we stop punishing people for criminal behavior. There will always be some people who need help and some who deserve to be in jail.(13)All I’m saying is that the long-term answer both to welfare and the crime that plagues our communities is not to fine tune the welfare and criminal justice systems but to prevent our children from getting the disease of despair.(14)If we encourage our young people to believe in the future, and give them solid evidence for believing, we’ll find both crime and poverty shrinking to manageable proportions.48. What is the author’s attitude towards Clinton’s proposal to welfare?A. Pessimistic.B. Optimistic.C. Suspicious.D. Sarcastic.49. It can be inferred from Para. 7 that optimum penalties are __________ to the underclass.A. uselessB. hopelessC. frighteningD. humiliating50. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?A. Lawlessness and Poverty.B. Criminal Justice System.C. Welfare Grants.D. Disease of Despair.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section, there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer the questions with NO more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE51.In Para. 4, what does the man mean by saying “I had to bear my trouble”?52.What can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage?PASSAGE TWO53.Why does the UN use the olive branch in its symbol?PASSAGE THREE54. According to the author, what balance should we keep in welfare?55. What does the author mean by saying “Even under the worst of circumstances, we believe we are in control of our lives ” (Para. 10)?PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]Read carefully the following excerpt on term-time holiday arguments in the UK, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should:·summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then·comment on whether parents should take children out of school for holiday during term time in order to save money.You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.—THE END — A. The kind of people suitable for the trip. Term-time holidays will be bannedParents are to be banned by Michael Gove, UK ’s Education Secretary, from taking their children out of school to save money on holidays.He is to abolish the right of head teacher to “authorise absence ” from the classroom, which has been used to let families take term-time breaks, and will warn them they face fines for their children not being at school.“Any time out of school has the potential to damage a child ’s education,” a senior source at the Department for Education said this weekend. “That is why the government will end the distinction between authorised and unauthorised absence.”“This is partof the government ’s wider commitment to bring down truancy levels in our schools. There will also be stricter penalties for parents and schools.”The tough measures on truancy are part of a wider attempt by Mr. Gove to make education more academically rigorous and to tackle a culture in the educational establishment which heB. Interests and hobbies of the speakers.C. Recruitment of people for the trip.D. Preparation for the trip to Mars......Conversation TwoWrite your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.——THE END ——ANSWER SHEET 1(反面)PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONWhat is Grit?My questionsW hy isn’t I.Q. the only difference between students?What is the key to(1) ______? (1)______My Researchinvestigation of all kinds of (2)______: including: (2)______ — West Point Military Academy—(3) _______ (3)______ —private companiesMy finding: grit as predictor of successGrit is(4) ______ for a very long-term goals (4)______ Grit is working hard for years to make (5)______ (5)______ Grit is living your life like a(6) _____ (6)______ My surveyHigh school juniors took grit questionnaires(7)______ kids were more likely to graduate (7)_____Grit-buildinglittle is known about how to build grit in studentsdata show grit is unrelated to (8)_______ (8)____ growth mindset is the belief that the ability to learn is (9) _______ (9)____ kids with grit believe failure is(10) ______ (10)____ ConclusionWe need to be gritty about getting our kinds grittier.TEM 4 SCRIPTPARTⅠDICTATIONListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 1 minute to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Now listen to the passage.。
（完整）2016英语专升本真题（含答案）,推荐文档
（完整）2016英语专升本真题（含答案）,推荐文档I. onetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C,D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark you answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.【题干】_____【选项】A.vitalB.silentC.collideD.fierce【答案】A2.【题干】_____【选项】A.taughtB.caught/doc/0718144108.html,ughD.fault【答案】B3.【题干】_____【选项】A.receptionB.receiptC.captureD.concept【答案】A4.【题干】_____A.boomB.gooseC.floodD.gloom【答案】B5.【题干】_____【选项】A.fingerB.singerC.hangerD.ringer【答案】BII. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.6.【题干】As a child I used to wash my parents' car to earn some _____ money.【选项】A.paperB.easyC.privateD.**【答案】C7.【题干】After the busy day I've had, I need a _____ drink.【选项】A.heavyB.sharpD.powerful【答案】B8.【题干】If you _____ stayed at home, this would never have happened.【选项】A.haveB.hadC.will haveD.would have【答案】B9.【题干】—How much this set of furniture cost?—I forgot _____.【选项】A.how much it costsB.how much did it costC.how much it costD.how much does it cost【答案】A10.【题题干】We had a long way to go ** to_____ early.【选项】A.set onB.put onC.set offD.put off【答案】A 11.【题干】_____ it is not his responsibility to do that, he said he would help.【选项】A.AlthoughB.AsD.Unless【答案】A12.【题干】One of the strongest hurricanes _____ was the Florida Keys Storm of 1935, during which 500 people were killed.A.to recordB.recordedC.recordingD.being recorded【答案】D13.【题干】Ms. Jolie is _____ beautiful and very talented, and in control of her own career.【选项】A.basicallyB.remarkablyC.perfectlyD.actively【答案】B14. 【题干】When John left the office, Amy _____ at her desk.【选项】A.is still workingB.has still workingC.had still workedD.was still working【答案】A15. 【题干】You should learn through failures. Why don't you _____ your plan or try a new approach?【选项】A.adjustB.repeatD.refuse【答案】A16. 【题干】The carpet has so many stains on it that it needs _____.【选项】A.replaceB.to replaceC.being replaceD.to be replaced【答案】D17. 【题干】I sent him the package yesterday. He _____ it by now.【选项】A.might have receivedB.receivedC.will receiveD.receives【答案】A18.【题干】Is this the factory _____ you visited the other day?【选项】B.whereC.thatD.when【答案】B19.【题干】To make the fish _____ nice, she put in some sugar and wine vinegar.【选项】A.tasteB.to tasteD.tasting【答案】B20.【题干】My daughter runs faster than _____ in her class, She runs the fastest.【选项】A.a boyB.any boyC.some boysD.most boys【答案】B III. Cloze(30 points)Directions：For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.Insomnia, or “poor sleep”, can have bad effects on a person's health and general well-being. It can_____(21)on both our physical and mental health and can lead to other health_____(22).Insomnia can be traced to many different reasons, but what is_____(23)to many sufferers is their inability to relax fully and "switch the mind_____(24)".Constant thoughts. _____(25)around and around in the mind, moving from one_____(26)to the next, prevent stillness and peace and_____(27)a sufferer extremely tired.In order to treat insomnia_____(28), it is first necessary to allow a sufferer tore-experience_____(29)real relaxation feels like. It's almost as though they've forgotten how to relax. Once this has been_____(30)by the brain, then fast and effective_____(31)can bemade to re-educate the unconscious towards allowing the person to relax_____(32)and to allow a natural state of Sleep to_____(33).Hypnotherapy (催眠疗法)is one of the fastest and most effective ways of_____(34)this goal for long-lasting results.Sleeping pills, is used at all, should only be a short-term_____(35)as their effect is soon reduced and their side effects can be deep and far-reaching.21.【题干】_____【选项】A.harmB.affectC.changeD.impact【答案】D22.【题干】_____【选项】A.demandsB.concernsC.reasonsD.questions【答案】D23.【题干】_____【选项】A.interestingB.sameC.cammonD.alike【答案】C24.【题干】_____A.onB.offC.upD.down【答案】B 25.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.gettingB.takingC.goingD.pulling【答案】D 26.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.imageB.dreamC.conceptD.thought【答案】D 27.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.causeB.leaveC.disturbD.**【答案】A 28.【题干】_____ 【选项】B.casilyC.effectivelyD.finally【答案】C29.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.ifB.howC.whereD.what【答案】B30.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.rememberedB.pulledC.changedD.printed【答案】A31.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.scalesB.stepsC.methodsD.techniques 【答案】C32.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.fullyB.recentlyC.silentlyD.actively【答案】A33.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.appearB.showC.occurD.realize【答案】C34.【题干】_____ 【选项】A.achievingand is learning German.Now she has experienced her dream job of working as an interpreter after East of England MEP(欧盟议员)Robert Sturdy invited her to the parliament in Brussels, thus becoming the youngest interpreter to work at the European Parliament."She was given a special permit to get into the building, where there is usually a minimum age requirement of 14, and sat in a booth listening and interpreting," said her mother ,Isabelle, "The other interpreters were amazed at how well she did as he debate was quite complicated and many of the words were rather technical."Alexia has been tri-lingual since birth as her mother, as her mother, a teacher, is half French and half Spanish, while her father ,Richard, is English. She started talking and communicating in all three languages before she lost her sight but adapted quickly to her blindness. By the age of four, she**reading and writing in the Braille(盲文). When she was six, Alexia began to learn Chinese. The **now learning German at school in Cambridge.VI.Writing(25 points)Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in about 100~120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly.61.你(LI yuan)是班长，准备周末组织全班同学参观历史博物馆(the museum of History)。
2016年英语专业四级真题答案
2016年英语专业四级真题答案2016Part I DICTATIONThink Positive and Feel PositiveAre you confident or insecure in a difficult situation?/Do you react positively or negatively?/The answer may depend in part on whom you're around. /A study found that negative thinking can be contagious in some cases./For example,the researchers studied103college roommates./They measured each roommate's tendency towards negative thinking./It was found that thinking patterns can be contagious./Students with a negative thinking roommate became more depressed themselves,/and students with more positive thinking roommates /were more likely to become more positive as well.Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALK1.success2.challenging settings3.National Spelling Contest4.passion and perseverance5.future a reality6.marathon7.grittier8.measures of talent9.not fixed/changeable10.a temporary conditionSECTION B CONVERSATIONS1.Why does the woman call the man?[D]To tell the man the procedure of the interview.2.What kind of questions can the man ask in the interview?[A]Questions related to the job.3.Which is the last part of the interview?[C]Presentation from the interviewee.4.What might be expected from the man's presentation?[D]Company future and his contribution.5.When is the interview scheduled?[B]11a.m.next Thursday.6.What is the interview mainly about?[C]How to handle the problem of college loans.7.How does the cost of college education change every year?[A]It was increased by6to8%.8.What is used to measure student loan debt as a guideline?[B]First year salary after graduation.9.What is the advantage of joining a college savings plan?[D]Students withdraw without paying tax.10.What is the possible social cost of a college loan?[A]Giving up charitable or volunteer work.Part III LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE11.How can I concentrate if you_____continually_____me with silly questions?[A]have...interrupted12.Among the four sentences below,Sentence_____expresses the highest degree of possibility.[D]It should take a long time to find a solution to the problem.13.She is a better speaker than_____in the class.[A]any boy14.Nobody heard him sing,_____?[D]did they15.I can't put up with_____.[B]that friend of yours16.There has been an increasing number of_____in primary schools in the past few years.[D]men teachers17.This is one of the issues that deserve_____.[B]mentioning18.The audience_____excited on seeing_____favorite star glide onto the stage.[A]were...their19._____your advice,I would have made the wrong decision.[B]Had it not been for20.The sentence I wish I had been more careful in spending money expresses the speaker's_____.[C]regret21.The Attorney General ordered a federal autopsy of Brown's body,seeking to_____the family and community there would be a thorough investigation into his death.[C]assure22.The police department came under strong criticism for both the death of an unarmed man and its handling of the_____.[D]aftermath23.The Foreign Secretary tried to_____doubts about his handling of the crisis.[D]quell([A]dispel)24.Mutual funds are thus best for investors who don't want to take the time to study stocks in detail or who_____the resources to build aportfolio.[B]lack25.Chris ran_____John at a sporting-goods trade show and the two quickly struck_____an easy rapport.[A]into...up26."I am leaving the country soon,"he told a_____convened group of reporters.[C]specially27.Israel and Hamas had reached a deal on extending the_____ceasefire by an extra24hours until Tuesday at midnight.[D]temporary28._____to unplugging the alarm clock and trusting your ability to wakeon time on your own,you should probably ease yourself into the new arrangement by keeping a very regular schedule for several weeks.[B]Prior29.If you are an athlete,strong abdominal muscles help you ensure astrong back and freedom from injury during_____upper-body movement.[D]vigorous30.Finning is a cruel_____in which the shark's fins are lopped off,andthe live shark is thrown back to sea.[C]practicePart IV CLOZE31.[H]lists32.[L]shaped33.[I]promulgated34.[E]generations35.[D]disseminated36.[K]scant37.[O]virtual38.[C]directly39.[M]sophisticated40.[G]insteadPart V READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSPASSAGE ONE41.In Para.1,the phrase"set my feet"probably means_____.B.prepare me42.It can be concluded from Para.2that_____.A.the man wanted to maintain dignity though starved/doc/de8071bd1711cc7930b7165f.html pared with Brother A Brother B was more_____towards the effect of the one-million-pound bank-note on a total stranger.D.positivePASSAGE TWO44.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?B.Popular Peace Symbols.45.The rainbow represents the connection between human beings and their gods in all the following countries EXCEPT_____.D.China46.In North Europe mistletoe was often hung in doorways toindicate_____.A.friendship47.The origin of the ankh can date back to_____.D.ancient EgyptPASSAGE THREE48.What is the author's attitude towards Clinton's proposal to welfare?A.Pessimistic.49.It can be inferred from Para.7that optimum penalties are_____to the underclass./doc/de8071bd1711cc7930b7165f.html eless50.Which of the following is the most appropriate title for thepassage?D.Disease of Despair.SECTION B SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONSPASSAGE ONE51.In Para.4,what does the man mean by saying"I had to bear my trouble"?I had to endure hunger and not to eat.52.What can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage?I was chosen to try out the million-pound note.PASSAGE TWO53.Why does the UN use the olive branch in its symbol?Because it symbolizes peace and unity in modern culture.PASSAGE THREE54.According to the author,what balance should we keep in welfare?To make basic needs meet and low-paid work attractive.55.What does the author mean by saying"Even under the worst of circumstances,we believe we are in control of our lives" (Para.10)?Even taking low-paid jobs,we have hope for the future.PART WRITINGWhich Is More Important,Education or a Cheaper Holiday?New research has shown that almost four out of ten parents in the UK have taken their children out of school to go on holidays.Cost is the main reason given by parents for sacrificing their children's education.Parents are to bebanned,however,by UK's Education Authority,from taking their children out of school to go during term time.Should local authorities stagger school holidays to enable families with children to take advantage of travel bargains?Or is it wrong for parents to jeopardize their children's education for the sake of a cheaper holiday?As far as I amconcerned,education is more important.Firstly,children's education must come first.A cheap holiday during the school season shouldn't bethe reason to take a child out of school.Some parents are not willing to sacrifice or schedule their lives in terms of their children's needs.This kindof attitude will influence their children deeply.It's no wonder so many kids are not interested in school and don't take their study seriously.Secondly, school isn't day care center.It's an educational institution that needs every student to follow its rules.Taking a child on holiday when school is in session will disturb the order of the school.Besides,it is disruptive for the child, because he will have to catch up when he returns.All in all,taking children out of school for a cheaper holiday is irresponsible behavior.Those parents would risk being fined financially and morally.It's not only kids that need to grow up----a lot of parents need to as well.()。
2016英语专业八级改革_英语专业八级考试改革
2016英语专业八级改革_英语专业八级考试改革对于英语专业的同学而言，专业八级的考试是十分重要的。
考试的改革牵动着广大英语专业学子的切身利益。
今年8月，高校外语专业教学测试办公室正式发布了《关于英语专业八级考试（TEM8）题型调整说明》，该文件也可以作为2016英语专业八级改革官方文件。
该文件的发布也就意味着，英语专业八级考试改革方案正式敲定，自明年起实施。
以下是具体改革内容，希望对大家有所帮助~关键词：2016英语专业八级改革,英语专业八级考试改革一、听力理解：25%1、讲座Mini-lecture：较以往而言，该部分文章长度增加，由10道题变成15道题，提前发卷，要求学生边听边做笔记，然后完成填空任务。
2、长对话：该部分题目数量及长度不变，但卷面问题消失，需要等待问题在听力中出现。
会话后有10道选择题，每道题后有10秒的间隙，要求学生听到问题后从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
3、原有的新闻听力取消，退出专八舞台。
（但大学英语四级考试新增了新闻听力）二、阅读理解：30%阅读理解部分新增简答题，采用选择题（14道题）和简答题（8道题）相结合的形式。
学生应根据所读材料内容，从每题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，或根据问题做简短回答。
三、语言知识：10%即改错题。
本部分由一篇约250个单词的短文组成，短文中有10行标有题号。
该10行内均含有一个语误。
要求学生根据“增添”、“删除”或“改变其中的某一个单词或短语”三种方法中的一种改正语误，共10道题。
四、翻译：15%原英译中部分取消，保留中译英部分。
要求考生将一段150个汉字组成的段落翻译成英语。
五、写作：20%写作采用材料作文的形式，要求考生能根据所给阅读材料和要求撰写各类体裁的文章，文章长度约300个单词（较以往要求的400词变短了）；能做到内容切题、充实，条理清楚，结构严谨，语法正确，语言通顺，表达得体。
2016英语专业八级改革_英语专业八级考试改革/knowledge/articles/5684ecd20cf25aa8f25279de。
2016年专八翻译模拟试题
2016年专⼋翻译模拟试题 时尚界对胖姑娘释放出了⼀点善意 When Sal Perez, a stylist and costume designer,was dressing the actress Rebel Wilson for her role inthe movie “Pitch Perfect 2,” he had to find clothes for20 outfit changes. This was an even biggerchallenge than it sounds. Ms. Wilson is a plus-sizeactress working in a less-than-zero world. 造型师、服装设计师萨尔·佩雷斯(Sal Perez)在电影《完美⾳调2》(Pitch Perfect 2)中为⼥演员⾥贝尔·威尔森(RebelWilson)设计造型，他必须为她的⾓⾊找够20套服装。
这个挑战⽐听起来的要难。
威尔森穿⼤码服装，⽽在⼥演员的世界⾥，⼤部分⼈穿的都是超⼩号。
Mr. Perez ended up finding some items online and designing others, which were made in hiscostume workshop. 最后，佩雷斯在上找到了⼀些⾐服，⾃⼰⼜设计了⼀些，在⾃⼰的服装⼯作室⾥制作。
“Trying to find plus-size clothes that are fashionable and well made is very difficult,” he said. “Iam horrified by some of the clothes I find in the stores. I don’t know anyone who enjoyswearing polyester. I think the fashion industry has to realize the potential the plus-size markethas.” “寻找时尚、制作精良的⼤码服装⾮常困难，”他说，“我在商店⾥找到的⼀些⾐服把我吓坏了。
2016年全国英语专业四级考试真题
2016年全国英语专业四级考试真题全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇12016 National English Majors Band Four ExaminationPart I Writing (45 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of creativity. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide whichis the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement containsinformation given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Section CDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten questions attached to it. Each question contains a statement given in the passage. For each question, choose the best answer from the options given. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four words or phrases marked A), B), C), and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Part VI Writing (45 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 45 minutes to write a composition on the topic Building a Harmonious Society. You should write at least 300 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 目前和谐社会建设面临的问题;2. 构建和谐社会的重要性;3. 我的建议。
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2016年英语专业八级真题答案
翻译部分
他们发现无论是潺潺小溪，还是浩荡大河，都一去不复返，流逝之际青年变成了老翁而绿草
转眼就枯黄，很自然有错阴的紧迫感。流逝也许是缓慢的，但无论如何缓慢，对流逝的恐惧
使人们必须用“流逝”这个词来时时警戒后人，必须急匆匆地行动，给这个词灌注一种紧张
感。
They realised that both the babbling brook and the mighty river would flow on, and that
their waters would never return. They found that as time passed by, young men would become
old and the green grass would turn yellow and wither in almost the blink of an eye. A sense of
urgency naturally arose over the elusiveness of time. No matter how slowly time flowed, the very
fear of its transiency compelled people to use the word “passage”to warn the coming
generations of the necessity of taking prompt action; thus instilling the word with a sense of
tension.
语言知识
1. is developed 2. giving 3. it 4. As 5. similar
6. cultures 7. which 8. than 9. or 10. therefore
作文部分
Do It, but with Love and Sincerity
The year 2014 witness target=_blank class=infotextkey>witnessed the birth and boom of an
activity online and offline both at home and abroad: the ice bucket challenge. Originally designed
to attract public attention to the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the practice has
aroused a heated debate during its development. There exist opposing views on this matter.
Proponents, represented by the ALS Association, claim that it is beneficial and praiseworthy, for it
substantially increased donations for sufferers of the disease. Opponents, however, argue that it
wastes water, does harm to one’s body and risks becoming a form of entertainment or
commercial advertisement.
Personally, I deem that both sides have an element of truth in their arguments and the issue
should not be addressed in a simple and crude way.
On the one hand, no one can deny the fact that the practice has benefited patients of ALS.
Many people have not only donated money but also begun to learn about the disease and pay
more attention to it.
On the other hand, however, the activity does seem to have deviated from its original
purpose. As we have heeded, quite a number of the attendants got involved to attract eyeballs to
themselves, rather than the disease. Most remain ignorant about the disease though bombarded
by pictures of celebrities soaked in iced water that went viral online.
In the final analysis, I should say that the activity is a two-edged sword. But we should not
give up eating for fear of being choked. The best policy, as I see it, is to take measures to avoid
the harm done by it. For instance, a campaign should be launched at the same time to provide
people with more knowledge about the disease, and encourage them to help those in need with
love and integrity. Besides, the activity can well take a different form in drought-stricken regions.
阅读理解部分 Reading Comprehension
11.B 12.C 13.B 14.D 15.A
16.D 17.B 18.C 19.A 20.D
21.C 22.C 23.B 24.C
Answer Questions
25. extravagant(luxurious)
26. The party is splendid, but the girls are frivolous.
27. Data breach is the dark side to this invention.
28. Cyber security faces multiple threats: online crime and espionage
29. More adequate security protection should be given to cyberspace.
30. Presidents and deans cannot be spared from government budget cuts.
31. Grade represents a lower level of student performance
32. More attention should be given to good teaching.