英语四级备战计划！-≮考试|考证≯-碧海潮声大学生网

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英语四级备战计划！

既然这次的英语四级是没戏了，但各位同胞不要泄气，我们还有下一次的机会！兄弟我会弄些英语四级给大家做做啊！

想必只要每天一练的话，四级肯定没问题的。也希望外语班的高手多多捧场啊，指点指点啊！

1990年1月四级英语考试

　　　　　 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
　　　　 Section A
　　　　 Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation,
　　　　 a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be
　　　　 spoken only once. After choices marked A),B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.
　　　　 Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre.

　　　　 Example: You will hear.
　　　　　　　　 You will read:
　　　　　　　A)At the office.
　　　　　　　B)In the waiting room .
　　　　　　　C)At the airport.
　　　　　　　D)In a restaurant.
　　　　 From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the
　　　　 evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A)"At the office" is the
　　　　 best answer. You should choose on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the
　　　　 centre.
　　　　 Sample Answer

　　　1.
　　　　A)The man wants to go to Los Angeles.
　　　　B)The man wants to go to San Francisco.
　　　　C)There are no fights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day.
　　　　D)There are two direct flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours.

　　　2.
　　　　A)He enjoys writing home very week.
　　　　B)He never fails to write a weekly letter home.
　　　　C)He doesn't write home once a week now.
　　　　D)He has been asked to write home every week.

　　　3.
　　　　A)Because she has got an appointment.
　　　　B)Because she doesn't want to.
　　　　C)Because she has to work.
　　　　D)Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.

　　　4.
　　　　A)The teacher postponed to meeting.
　　　　B)There won't be a test this afternoon.
　　　　C)The students will be attending the meeting.
　　　　D)The students will take an English test this afternoon.

　　　5.
　　　　A)On the whole, she liked the film.
　　　　B)She didn't see the film. 　
　　　　C)The film was very exciting.
　　　　D)The film wasn't as good as she'd expected.

　　　6.
　　　　A)Around 5:00
　　　　B)Around 3:00
　　　　C)At 2:00
　　　　D)At 1:00

　　　7.
　　　　A)He had to work overtime.
　　　　B)He was held up in traffic.
　　　　C)His car ran out of gas.
　　　　D)He had a traffic accident.

　　　8.
　　　　A)John Smith isn't in right now.
　　　　B)John Smith doesn't want to speak to the caller.
　　　　C)John Smith can't come to the phone right now.
　　　　D)The caller dialed the wrong number.

　　　9.
　　　　A)Yesterday.
　　　　B)Three days ago.
　　　　C)Two days ago.
　　　　D)Early last week.

　　　10.
　　　　A)She got up later than usual.
　　　　B)The bus was late.
　　　　C)She forgot she had classes.
　　　　D)Her clock was slow.

　　　　 Section B
　　　　 Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages . At the end of each passage,
　　　　 you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only
　　　　 once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices
　　　　 marked A), B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a
　　　　 single line through the centre.
　　　　 Passage One
　　　　 Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard

　　　11.
　　　　A)4,000 year ago.
　　　　B)3,000 year ago.
　　　　C) 2,000 year ago.
　　　　D)1,000 year ago.

　　　12.
　　　　A) The small bowl was put above the large bowl.
　　　　B) The large bowl was put above the small bowl.
　　　　C) The small bowl was put inside the large bowl.
　　　　D) The large bowl consisted of two equal parts.

　　　13.
　　　　A) Horsemen.
　　　　B)Brass doors.
　　　　C)Drops of water
　　　　D)Metal balls.

　　　　 Passage Two
　　　　 Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　　14.
　　　　A)They are the most attractive women in Britain.
　　　　B)They are the most popular film stars.
　　　　C)They are the first women news announcers on British television.
　　　　D)They appear almost very right in TV plays.

　　　15.
　　　　A) At 10 in the evening
　　　　B) At 9 in the evening
　　　　C)At 9 in the morning.
　　　　D)At 10 in the morning.

　　　16.
　　　　A)People still talk a lot about it.
　　　　B)Fewer people watched Susan's programme from then on .
　　　　C)Anna's photographs appeared frequently in newspapers.
　　　　D)The number of viewers of her programme that day increased by millions.

　　　　 Passage Three
　　　　 Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard

　　　17.
　　　　A)It is completely flat.
　　　　B)It was few rivers.
　　　　C) It was many large lakes.
　　　　D)It is hilly.

　　　18.
　　　　A)The soil has been overworked.
　　　　B)The climate is cold.
　　　　C)The weather is too dry.
　　　　D)The soil is sandy.

　　　19.
　　　　A)By raising cattle.
　　　　B)By working on farms.
　　　　C)By working in factories.
　　　　D)By raising sheep.

　　　20.
　　　　A)At school
　　　　B)From their parents.
　　　　C)From books
　　　　D)In factories

　　　　 Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　　　Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some
　　　questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),
　　　C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the
　　　 Answer Sheet with a single ling through the centre.

　　　　Passage One
　　　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:

　　　　Oceanography has been defined as "The application of all sciences to the study of the sea".
　　　　 Before the nineteenth century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between.
　　 Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant to
　　 go to sea to further his work.
　　　　 For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travellers
　　 or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it ,
　　 let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that the question "what is at the bottom
　　 of the oceans?" had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a
　　 telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engineers had to know the depth profile
　　 of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.
　　　　It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853, for information
　　 on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings
　　 were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later , some of his findings
　　 aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.
　　　　The cable was laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early
　　 attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths,
　　 a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.
　　　　Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition , which
　　 lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis
　　 occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.

　　　21.The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies
　　　　 take on _____.

　　　　A)an academic aspect
　　　　B)a military aspect
　　　　C)a business aspect
　　　　D)an international aspect

　　　22. It was ________ that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies.

　　　　A)the American Navy
　　　　B)some early intercontinental travellers
　　　　C)those who earned a living from the sea
　　　　D)the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable

　　　23.The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840 was _______.

　　　　A)to make some sounding experiments in the oceans
　　　　B) to collect samples of sea plants and animals
　　　　C) to estimate the length of cable that was needed
　　　　D) to measure the depths of the two oceans

　　　24. "Defied" in the 5th paragraph probably means "________".

　　　　A)doubted
　　　　B)gave proof to
　　　　C)challenged
　　　　D)agreed to

　　　25.This passage is mainly about _______.

　　　　A)the beginnings of oceanography
　　　　B)the laying of the first undersea cable
　　　　C)the investigation of ocean depths
　　　　D)the early intercontinental communications

　　　　Passage Two
　　　　Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:

　　　　Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course
　　 which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree, In many American universities
　　 the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course
　　 consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably
　　 attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student . would expect to take four years
　　 attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer
　　 period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course,
　　 though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.　
　　　　For very course that the follows a students is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is
　　 available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain
　　 of work , but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to
　　 positions in student organisations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is
　　 usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have
　　 broken the rules, for example, by cheating his to appear before a student court, With the enormous numbers
　　 of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held
　　 one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.

　　　26. Normally a student would at least attend ______ classes each week.

　　　　A)36
　　　　B)12
　　　　C)20
　　　　D)15

　　　27. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed ______.

　　　　A) to live in a different university
　　　　B) to take a particular course in a different university
　　　　C) to live a home and drive to classes.
　　　　D) to get two degrees from two different universities

　　　28. America university students are usually under pressure of work because ______.

　　　　A)their academic performance will affect their future careers
　　　　B)they are heavily involved in student affairs
　　　　C)they have to observe university discipline
　　　　D)they want to run for positions of authority

　　　29. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organisations probably because ______.

　　　　A)they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study
　　　　B)they will then be able to stay longer in the university
　　　　C)such positions help them get better jobs
　　　　D)such positions are usually well paid

　　　30 The student organisations seem to be effective in ________.

　　　　A)dealing with the academic affairs of the university
　　　　B)ensuring that the students observe university regulations
　　　　C)evaluating students' performance by bringing them before a court
　　　　D)keeping up the students' enthusiasm for social activities

　　　　 Passage Three
　　　　 Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:

　　　　Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it's painful ? This might be called laziness, but
　　Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.
　　　　During the hours when you labour through your work you may say that you're "hot". That's true. The
　　time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of bady temperature is at its peak . For some
　　people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening No one has
　　discovered why this is so , but it leads to such familiar monologues as : "Get up, John! You'll be late for
　　work again !" The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and -energy peak in
　　the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean,
　　and which cycle each member of the family has.
　　　　You can't change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help,
　　Dr. Kleitman believes . Maybe you're sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway . Counteract
　　your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to .If your energy is low in the morning
　　but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This won't change your cycle,
　　but you'll get up steam and work better at your low point.
　　　　Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch . Sit on the edge
　　of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor . Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by
　　laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring
　　more energy or concentration for your sharper hours.

　　　　31. If a person finds getting up early a problem , most probably _______.

　　　　A)he is a lazy person
　　　　B)he refuses to follow his own energy cycle
　　　　C)he is not sure when his energy is low
　　　　D)he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening

　　　　32. Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage?

　　　　A) Unawareness of energy cycles.
　　　　B) Familiar monologues.
　　　　C) A change in a family member's energy cycle.
　　　　D) Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members.

　　　　33.If one wants to work more efficiently at his how point in the morning, he should _____.

　　　　A)change his energy cycle
　　　　B)overcome his laziness
　　　　C)get up earlier than usual
　　　　D)go to bed earlier

　　　　34. You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will _____.

　　　　A)help to keep your energy for the day's work
　　　　B)help you to control your temper early in the day
　　　　C)enable you to concentrate on your routine work
　　　　D)keep your energy cycle under control all day

　　　　35. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

　　　　A)Getting off to work with a minimum effort helps save one's energy.
　　　　B)Dr. Kleitman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of day.
　　　　C)Habit helps a person adapt to his own energy cycle.
　　　　D)Children have energy cycles, too.

　　　　 Passage Four
　　　　 Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

　　　　We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their
　　 knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils.
　　 It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on
　　 both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the
　　 top grade!
　　　　Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one
　　 aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not
　　 just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability
　　 teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.
　　　　In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the
　　 opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope
　　 with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyse and evaluate, and
　　 to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.
　　　　Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and
　　 they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate.
　　 We encourage our pupils to use the library , and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this
　　 efficiently . An advanced pupil can do advanced work: it does not matter what age the child is . We expect
　　 our pupils to do their best, not their least , and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.

　　　　36. In the passage the author's attitude towards "mixed-ability teaching" is _______.

　　　　A)critical
　　　　B)questioning
　　　　C)approving
　　　　D)objective

　　　　37. By "held back" (Line 1) the author means "____________".

　　　　A)made to remain in the same classes
　　　　B)forced to study in the lower classes
　　　　C)drawn to their studies
　　　　D)prevented from advancing

　　　　38. The author argues that a teacher's chief concern should be the development of the student's _______.

　　　　A)personal qualities and social skills
　　　　B)total personality
　　　　C)learning ability and communicative skills
　　　　D)intellectual ability

　　　　39. Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the third paragraph ?

　　　　A)Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.
　　　　B)Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities.
　　　　C)Group work provides pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers.
　　　　D)Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.

　　　　40. The author's purpose in writing this passage is to _________.

　　　　A)argue for teaching bright and not-so0bright pupils in the same class
　　　　B)recommend pair work and group work for classroom activities
　　　　C)offer advice on the proper use of the library
　　　　D)emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
　　　　Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four
　　 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then
　　 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　　　41. The bridge was named ______ the hero how gave his life for the cause of the people.

　　　　A)after
　　　　B)with
　　　　C)by
　　　　D)from

　　　　42.There were no tickets _______ for Friday's performance.

　　　　A)preferable
　　　　B)considerable
　　　　C)possible
　　　　D)available

　　　　43.It wasn't such a good dinner ______ she had promised us.

　　　　A)that
　　　　B)which
　　　　C)as
　　　　D)what

　　　　44. They decided to chase the cow away ______ it did more damage.

　　　　A)unless
　　　　B)until
　　　　C)before
　　　　D)what

　　　　45. ________ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.

　　　　A)Each
　　　　B)Any
　　　　C)Either
　　　　D)One

　　　　46.All _______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.

　　　　A)what is needed
　　　　B)for our needs
　　　　C)the thing needed
　　　　D) that is needed

　　　　47._______ with the size of the whole earth , the highest mountain does not seem high at all.

　　　　A)When compared
　　　　B)Compare
　　　　C)While comparing
　　　　D)Comparing

　　　　48._______ she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist.

　　　　A)That was from Stephen
　　　　B)It was Stephen whom
　　　　C)While comparing
　　　　D)It was Stephen that

　　　　49.If these shoes are too big , ask the clerk to bring you a smaller _________.

　　　　A)suit
　　　　B)set
　　　　C)one
　　　　D)pair

　　　　50. Many new ______ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.

　　　　A)opportunities
　　　　B)necessities
　　　　C)realities
　　　　D)probabilities

　　　　51. He must have had an accident, or he _______ then.

　　　　A)would have been here
　　　　B)had to be here
　　　　C)should be here
　　　　D)would be here

　　　　52. It was essential that the application forms _______ back before the deadline.

　　　　A)must be sent
　　　　B)would be sent
　　　　C)be sent
　　　　D)were sent

　　　　53.We _______ our breakfast when an old man came to the door.

　　　　A)just have had
　　　　B)have just had
　　　　C)just had
　　　　D)had just had

　　　　54.The rain was heavy and _______ the land was flooded.

　　　　A)consequently
　　　　B)continuously
　　　　C)constantly
　　　　D)consistently

　　　　55.The children went there to watch the iron tower ______.

　　　　A)to erect
　　　　B)be erected
　　　　C)erecting
　　　　D)being erected

　　　　56.The engine ______ smoke and steam.

　　　　A)gives up
　　　　B)gives in
　　　　C)gives away
　　　　D)gives off

　　　　57. The manager promised to keep me ______ of how our business was going on .

　　　　A)to be informed
　　　　B)on informing
　　　　C)informed
　　　　D)informing

　　　　58. Don't ________ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.

　　　　A)release
　　　　B)relieve
　　　　C)relate
　　　　D)retain

　　　　59. She never laughed, ______ lose her temper

　　　　A)or she ever did
　　　　B)nor did she ever
　　　　C)or did she ever
　　　　D)nor the ever did

　　　　60.The goals ________ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him .

　　　　A)after which
　　　　B)for which
　　　　C)with which
　　　　D)at which

　　　　61. I should like to rent a house, modern , comfortable and _____ in a quiet neighbourhood.

　　　　A)all in all
　　　　B)above all
　　　　C)after all
　　　　D)over all

　　　　62. _________ we have finished the course , we shall start doing more revision work.

　　　　A)For now
　　　　B)Now that
　　　　C)Ever since
　　　　D)By now

　　　　63.What you have done is ______ the doctor's orders.

　　　　A)attached to
　　　　B)responsible to
　　　　C)resistant to
　　　　D)contrary to

　　　　64. John regretted _______ to the meeting last week.

　　　　A)not going
　　　　B)not to go
　　　　C)not having been going
　　　　D)not to be going

　　　　65. They _____ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.

　　　　A)carried out
　　　　B)carried of
　　　　C)carried on
　　　　D)carried forward

　　　　66. Mrs.Brown is supposed ______ for Italy last week.

　　　　A)to have left
　　　　B)to be leaving
　　　　C)to leave
　　　　D)to have been left

　　　　67. My camera can be _____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions .

　　　　A)treated
　　　　B)adjusted
　　　　C)adopted
　　　　D)remedied

　　　　68. A new technique ______ , the yields as a whole increased by 20 per cent.

　　　　A)working out
　　　　B) having worked out
　　　　C)having been worked out
　　　　D)to have been worked out

　　　　69. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become_____

　　　　A)hurt
　　　　B)damaged
　　　　C)spoiled
　　　　D)harmed

　　　　70. When Mr. Jones gets old, he will______ over his business to his son.

　　　　A)take
　　　　B)hand
　　　　C)think
　　　　D)get

　　　　 Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)
　　　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four
　　 choices marked A), B) , C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE
　　 that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with
　　 a single line through the centre.

　　　　 The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from
　　 one place to another in the shortest possible time. _____ 71 these wide modern Roads are generally _____72
　　 sharp curves and many straight _______74, a direct route is not always the most _____75 one. Large highways
　　 often pass _____76 scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore , these highways generally ______77
　　 large urban centres which means that they become crowded with ______78 traffic during rush hours, _______79
　　 the "fast direct" vay becomes a very slow route.
　　　　However, there is _______80 always another route to take ______ 81 you are not in a hurry. Not far from the
　　 ______82 new "superhighways", there are often older, ______83 heavily travelled roads which go through the
　　 countryside.______84 of these are good two-lane roads; others are uneven roads______85 through the country.
　　 These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high ______86 ,or down frightening hillsides to towns
　　 ________87 in deep valleys . Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places
　　 _______88 the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful , and the driver may have a _______89 to get a fresh ,
　　 clean ______90 of the world.

　　　　71.
　　　　A)Although
　　　　B)Since
　　　　C)Because
　　　　D)Therefore

　　　　72.
　　　　A)stable
　　　　B)smooth
　　　　C)splendid
　　　　D)complicated

　　　　73.
　　　　A)little
　　　　B)few
　　　　C)much
　　　　D)many

　　　　74.
　　　　A)selections
　　　　B)separations
　　　　C)series
　　　　D)sections

　　　　75.
　　　　A)terrible
　　　　B)possible
　　　　C)enjoyable
　　　　D)profitable

　　　　76.
　　　　A)to
　　　　B)into
　　　　C)over
　　　　D)by

　　　　77.
　　　　A)lead
　　　　B)connect
　　　　C)collect
　　　　D)communicate

　　　　78.
　　　　A)large
　　　　B)fast
　　　　C)light
　　　　D)heavy

　　　　79.
　　　　A)when
　　　　B)for
　　　　C)but
　　　　D)that

　　　　80.
　　　　A)yet
　　　　B)still
　　　　C)almost
　　　　D)quite

　　　　81.
　　　　A)unless
　　　　B)if
　　　　C)as
　　　　D)since

　　　　82.
　　　　A)relatively
　　　　B)regularly
　　　　C)respectively
　　　　D)reasonably

　　　　83.
　　　　A)and
　　　　B)less
　　　　C)more
　　　　D)or

　　　　84.
　　　　A)All
　　　　B)Several
　　　　C)Lots
　　　　D)Some

　　　　85.
　　　　A)driving
　　　　B)crossing
　　　　C)curving
　　　　D)travelling

　　　　86.
　　　　A)rocks
　　　　B)cliffs
　　　　C)roads
　　　　D)paths

　　　　87.
　　　　A)lying
　　　　B)laying
　　　　C)laid
　　　　D)lied

　　　　88.
　　　　A)there
　　　　B)when
　　　　C)which
　　　　D)where

　　　　89.
　　　　A)space
　　　　B)period
　　　　C)chance
　　　　D)spot

　　　　90.
　　　　A)view
　　　　B)variety
　　　　C)visit
　　　　D) virtue

不夜郭富城 发表于 2006-6-20 01:26

1991年6月四级英语考试

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　　　Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
　　　Section A
　　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a
　question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only
　once. After choices marked A),B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the
　corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre.
　　　Example: You will hear.
　　　　　　　You will read:
　　　　　　A)At the office.
　　　　　　B)In the waiting room .
　　　　　　C)At the airport.
　　　　　　D)In a restaurant.
　　　From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the
　evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A)"At the office" is the best
　answer. You should choose on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
　Sample Answer

　　　1.
　　　A)She paid ￥40.00 for the coat.
　　　B)Her husband presented it to her as a gift.
　　　C)She bought the coat on her fortieth birthday.
　　　D)Her friend sent it to her as a birthday gift.

　　　2.
　　　A)To keep his old car and get a new one.
　　　B)To leave it in the garage to be repaired.
　　　C)To sell his car for a new one.
　　　D) To get his car repaired later.

　　　3.
　　　A)Husband and wife.
　　　B) Father and daughter.
　　　C)Doctor and patient.
　　　D)Teacher and student.

　　　4.
　　　A)The man went to the concert, but the woman didn't.
　　　B)The woman went to the concert , but the man didn't.
　　　C) The speakers did not go to the concert.
　　　D) Both speakers went to the concert.

　　　5.
　　　A) An English textbook
　　　B) A Chinese textbook
　　　C)A chemistry book.
　　　D) A history book.

　　　6.
　　　A)The woman goes to school during the day and works at night.
　　　B)The woman has to work to support herself.
　　　C)The woman's classes are not difficult.
　　　D)The woman studies at night.

　　　7.
　　　A)She feels that he won't accept anything.
　　　B)She's sure he already he a pocket calculator.
　　　C)She thinks he has almost everything he wants.
　　　D)She's afraid he wants more than she con afford.

　　　8.
　　　A)Tom survived the accident.
　　　B)Tom was killed in the accident.
　　　C)Someone saved Tom's life.
　　　D)It did little damage to Tom's car

　　　9.
　　　A)The train is crowded.
　　　B)The train is late.
　　　C)The train is empty.
　　　D)The train is on time.

　　　10.
　　　A)No , all the rooms are taken.
　　　B)Yes , there is a double room .
　　　C)Yes , there are some spare rooms.
　　　D) Yes , there is a single room.

　　　Section B
　　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passage. At the end of each passage, you will hear
　 some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question,
　 you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Then mark the
　 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
　　　Passage One
　　　Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　　11.
　　　A)Her husband had got a higher position.
　　　B)Her husband had lost his job.
　　　C)She wanted to have a cleaner house.
　　　D)She wanted to move to New York.

　　　12.
　　　A)His telephone went out of order.
　　　B)The buyers had to leave soon.
　　　C)He began to work at 8 a.m.
　　　D)He had made an appointment with her for 8 a.m.

　　　13.
　　　A)They considered her lazy.
　　　B)They saw something they had never seen.
　　　C)They considered her foolish.
　　　D)They saw something familiar to them.

　　　 14.
　　　A)The silk T-shirt in white color.
　　　B)The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or picture.
　　　C)The nylon T-shirt worn on playground.
　　　D)The wool T-shirt worn for work.

　　　15.
　　　A)T-shirts feel soft and wash well.
　　　B)T-shirts are smart and comfortable.
　　　C)T-shirts go well with trousers.
　　　D)T-shirts are suitable for evening wear.

　　　 16.
　　　A)New technology is being employed.
　　　B)Advertisements are being widely used.
　　　C)New designs are being adopted.
　　　D)More synthetic materials are being introduced.

　　　Passage Three
　　　Questions:17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　　17.
　　　A)For protection against other animals.
　　　B)For protection against other dogs.
　　　C)Just for fun.
　　　D)For the purpose of guarding the house.

　　　18.
　　　A)Because they did not eat other animals.
　　　B)Because they were useful for protection.
　　　C)Because they were good hunters.
　　　D)Because they always obeyed their masters.

　　　19.
　　　A)For companionship.
　　　B)For amusement.
　　　C)For protection against robbery.
　　　D)For hunting.

　　　20.
　　　A)The city can be a lonely place.
　　　B)Life in the west can be very dangerous.
　　　C)People in the west are fond of animals.
　　　D)The dog is a useful and friendly animal.

　　　 Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　　 Directions: There are 4 reading passage in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions
　　or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). You should
　　decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line
　　through the centre.
　　　Passage One
　　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
　　　
　　　 There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have
　 taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill There are , however, vastly different
　 ideas about how to teach it , or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing
　 without holding him back with the complexities of spelling?
　　　If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe".
　 He will tend to write only words within his spelling range , choosing to avoid adventurous language. That's why
　 teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.
　　　I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: "This
　 work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible ." It may have been a sharp
　 criticism of the pupil's technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted
　 to read the essay , which contained some beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The teacher was not
　 wrong to draw attention to the errors , but if his priorities had centred on the child's ideas, an expression of his
　 disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.　

　　　21.Teachers differ in their opinions about ________.

　　　A)the difficulties in teaching spelling
　　　B)the role of spelling in general language development
　　　C)the complexities of the basic writing skills
　　　D)the necessity of teaching spelling

　　　22.The expression "play safe" probably means "_______".

　　　A)to write carefully
　　　B)to do as teachers say
　　　C)to use dictionaries frequently
　　　D)to avoid using words one is not sure of

　　　23.Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ______.

　　　A)students will be able to express their ideas more freely
　　　B)teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakes
　　　C)students will have more confidence in writing
　　　D)students will learn to be independent of teachers

　　　24. The writer seems to think that the teacher's judgement on that sensitive piece of writing is ______.

　　　A)reasonable
　　　B)unfair
　　　C)foolish
　　　D)careless

　　　25.The major point discussed in the passage is ________

　　　A)the importance of developing writhing skills
　　　B)the complexities of spelling
　　　C)the correct way of marking compositions
　　　D)the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition

　　　Passage Two
　　　Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
　　　 A breakthrough in the provision of energy from he sun for the European Economic Community (EEC) could
　 be brought forward by up the two decades, if a modest increase could be provided in the EEC's research effort in
　 this field, according to the senior EEC scientists engaged in experiments in solar energy a EEC's scientific
　 laboratories at Ispra, near Milan.
　　　The senior West German scientist in charge of the Community's solar energy programme , Mr. Joachim Gretz,
　 told journalists that at present levels of research spending it was most unlikely that solar energy would provide as
　 much as three per cent of the Community's energy requirements even after the year 2000. But he said that with a
　 modest increase in the present sums, devoted by the EEC to this work it was possible that the breakthrough could
　 be achieved by the end of the next decade.
　　　Mr. Gratz calculates that if solar energy only provided three per cent of the EEC's needs, this could still produce
　 a saving of about a billion pounds in the present bill for imported energy each year. And he believes that with the
　 possibility of utilizing more advanced technology in this field it might be possible to satisfy a much bigger share of
　 the Community's future energy needs.
　　　At present the EEC spends about $2.6 millions a year on solar research at Ispra, one of the EEC's official joint
　 research centres, and another $3 millions a year in indirect research with universities and other independent bodies.

　　　26. The phrase "be brought forward" (Lie 2, Para. 1)most probably means "______"

　　　A)be expected
　　　B)be completed
　　　C)be advanced
　　　D)be introduced

　　　27.Some scientists believe that a breakthrough in the use of solar energy depends on _____.

　　　A)sufficient funding
　　　B)further experiments
　　　C) advanced technology
　　　D)well-equipped laboratories

　　　28. According to Mr. Gretz, the present sum of money will enable the scientists to provide ______.

　　　A)more than 3% of the EEC's needs after the year 2000
　　　B)only 3% of the EEC's needs before the year 2000
　　　C) lees than 3% of the EEC's needs before the year 2000
　　　D)3% of the EEC's needs after the year 2000

　　　29. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　　A)The EEC spends one billion pounds on imported energy each year.
　　　B)At the present level of research spending, it is difficult to make any significant
　　　　　　progress in the provision of energy from the sun.
　　　C) lees than 3% of the EEC's needs before the year 2000.
　　　D)3% of the EEC's needs after the year2000.

　　　30. The application of advanced technology to research in solar energy ______.

　　　A)would lead to a big increase in research funding
　　　B)would make it unnecessary to import oil
　　　C)would make it possible to meet the future energy needs of the EEC
　　　D)would provide a much greater proportion of the Community's future energy needs

　　　Passage Three
　　　Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:

　　　Just seven years age, the Jarvik-7 artificial heart was being cheered as the model of human
　 creativeness. The sight of Barney Clark-alive and conscious after trading his diseased heart for a metal
　 -and -plastic pump -convinced the press, the public and many doctors that the future had arrived.
　 It hadn't .After monitoring production of the Jarvik-7 , and reviewing its effects on the 150 or so patients
　 (most of whom got the device as a temporary measure) the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded
　 that the machine was doing more to endanger lives than to save them. Last week the agency cancelled its
　 earlier approval, effectively banning the device.
　　　The recall may hurt Symbion Inc., maker of the Jarvik-7, but it won't end the request for an artificial
　 heart. One problem with the banned model is that the tubes connecting it to an external power source
　 created a passage for infection . Inventors are now working on new devices that would be fully placed,
　 along with a tiny power pack, in the patient's chest. The first sample products aren't expected for another
　 10 or 20 years. But some people are already worrying that they'll work -and that America's overextended
　 health-care programs will lose a precious $2.5 billion to $5 billion a year providing them for a relatively few
　 dying patients. If such expenditures cut into funding for more basic care, the net effect could actually be
　 a decline in the nation's health.

　　　31. According to the passage the Jarvik-7 artificial heart proved to be _______.

　　　A)a technical failure
　　　B)a technical wonder
　　　C)a good life-saver
　　　D)an effective means to treat heart disease

　　　32.From the passage we know that Symbion Inc. _____.

　　　A)has been banned by the government from producing artificial hearts
　　　B)will review the effects of artificial hearts before designing new models
　　　C)may continue to work on new models of reliable artificial hearts
　　　D)can make new models of artificial hearts available on the market in 10 to 20 years

　　　33.The new models of artificial hearts are expected ______.

　　　A) to have a working life of 10 or 20 years
　　　B) to be set fully in the patient's chest
　　　C) to be equipped with an external power source
　　　D) to create a new passage for infection

　　　 34.The word "them" in Line 7, Para. 2 refers to _______.

　　　A)doctors who treat heart diseases
　　　B)makers of artificial hearts
　　　C)America's health - care programs
　　　D)new models of artificial hearts

　　　 35.Some people feel that _______.

　　　A)artificial hearts are seldom effective
　　　B)the country should not spend so much money on artificial hearts
　　　C)the country is not spending enough money on artificial hearts
　　　D)America's health-care programs are not doing enough for the nation's health

　　　Passage Four
　　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

　　　A rapid means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the United States as settlement spread
　 ever farther westward. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long time the railroad companies met
　 with troublesome mechanical problems. The most serious ones were the construction of rails able to bear the load,
　 and the development of a safe, effective stopping system. Once these were solved, the railroad was established as
　 the best means of land transportation. By 1860 there were thousands of miles of railroads crossing the eastern
　 mountain ranges and reaching westward to the Mississippi. There were also regional southern and western lines.
　　　 The high point in railroad building came with the construction of the first transcontinental system. In 1862
　 Congress authorized two western railroad companies to build lines from Nebraska westward and from California
　 eastward to a meeting point, so as to complete a transcontinental crossing linking the Atlantic seaboard with the
　 Pacific. The Government helped the railroads generously with money and land. Actual work on this project began
　 four years later. The Central Pacific Company , starting from California, used Chinese labor, while the Union Pacific
　 employed crews of Irish laborers .The two groups worked at remarkable speed, each trying to cover a greater
　 distance than the other. In 1869 they met at a place called Promontory in what is now the state of Utah , Many
　 visitors came there for the great occasion. There were joyous celebrations all over the country , with parades and
　 the ringing of church bells to honor the great achievement.
　　　The railroad was very important in encouraging westward movement. It also helped build up industry and
　 farming by moving raw materials and by distributing products rapidly to distant markets. In linking towns and
　 people to one another it helped unify the United States.

　　　36.The major problems with America's railroad system in the mid 19th century lay in ______.

　　　A)poor quality rails and unreliable stopping systems
　　　B)lack of financial support for development
　　　C)limited railroad lines
　　　D)lack of a transcontinental railroad

　　　37. The building of the first transcontinental system _________.

　　　A)brought about a rapid growth of industry and farming in the west
　　　B)attracted many visitors to the construction sites
　　　C)attracted laborers from Europe
　　　D)encouraged people to travel all over the country

　　　38. The best title for this passage would be _______.

　　　A)Settlements Spread Westward
　　　B)The Coast-to -Coast Railroad: A Vital Link
　　　C)American Railroad History
　　　D)The Importance of Trains in the American Economy

　　　 39.The construction of the transcontinental railroad took ______.

　　　A)9 years
　　　B)7 years
　　　C)4 years
　　　D)3 years

　　　 40 . What most likely made people think about a transcontinental railroad?

　　　A) The possibility of government support for such a task.
　　　B) The need to explore Utah.
　　　C) The need to connect the east coast with the west.
　　　D)The need to develop the railroad industry in the west.

　　　Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
　　　Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four
　 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then
　 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　　 41.We had a party last month, and it was a lot of fun , so let's have _____ one this month .

　　　A)another
　　　B)more
　　　C)the other
　　　D)other

　　　 42.It was difficult to guess what her ______ to the news would be.

　　　A)impression
　　　B)reaction
　　　C)comment
　　　D)opinion

　　　43. I decided to go to the library as soon as I ______.

　　　A)finish what I did
　　　B)finished what I was doing
　　　C)would finish what I was doing
　　　D)finished what I was doing

　　　44. There were some ______ flowers on the table

　　　A)artificial
　　　B)unnatural
　　　C)false
　　　D)unreal

　　　45. We are interested in the weather because it ______us to directly - what the wear, what we wear,
　　what we do ,and even how we feel .

　　　A)benefits
　　　B)affects
　　　C)guides
　　　D)effects

　　　46. Will all those _______ the proposal raise their hands?

　　　A)in relation to
　　　B)in contrast to
　　　C)in excess of
　　　D)in favor of

　　　47.Chlidren are very curious ______.

　　　A)at heart
　　　B) in person
　　　C)on purpose
　　　D)by nature

　　　48.The match was cancelled because most of the members _____ a match without a standard court.

　　　A) objected to having
　　　B) were objected to have
　　　C)objected to have
　　　D)were objected to having

　　　49. The teacher doesn't permit _______ in class

　　　A)smoke
　　　B)to smoke
　　　C)smoking
　　　D)to have a smoke

　　　50, I like watching TV______ to the cinema.

　　　A)more than to go
　　　B)than going
　　　C)more than going
　　　D)rather than to go

　　　51. I appreciate _______ to your home.

　　　A)to be invited
　　　B)to have invited
　　　C)having invited
　　　D)being invited

　　　52. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _______ when judging my examination.

　　　A)regard
　　　B)counting
　　　C)account
　　　D)observation

　　　53.You ______ all those calculations ! We have a computer to do that sort of thing.

　　　A)needn't have done
　　　B)must not have done
　　　C)shouldn't have done
　　　D)can not have done

　　　54. Important people don't often have much free time as their work ________ all their time.

　　　A)takes away
　　　B)takes over
　　　C)takes up
　　　D) takes in

　　　55. When I was very young, I was terribly frightened of school, but I soon ______ it.

　　　A)got off
　　　B)got across
　　　C)got away
　　　D)got over

　　　56. Many people complain of the rapid _______ of modern life.

　　　A)rate
　　　B)speed
　　　C)pace
　　　D)growth

　　　57. San Francisco is usually cool in the summer, but Los Angeles ______.

　　　A)is rarely
　　　B)rarely is
　　　C)hardly is
　　　D)is scarcely

　　　58. The speaker, ______ for her splendid speeches, was warmly received by the audience.

　　　A)having known
　　　B)being known
　　　C)knowing
　　　D)known

　　　59.American women were _____ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.

　　　A)ignored
　　　B)neglected
　　　C)refused
　　　D)denied

　　　60. I couldn't find ______ , and so I took this one.

　　　A) a large enough coat
　　　B) an enough large coat
　　　C)a large coat enough
　　　D)a coat enough large

　　　61. I always _____ what I have said.

　　　A)get to
　　　B)hold to
　　　C)lead to
　　　D)see to

　　　62. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill ______ we all sat down to rest.

　　　A)when
　　　B)then
　　　C)than
　　　D)until

　　　63.Evidence came up _____ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.

　　　A)what
　　　B)which
　　　C)that
　　　D)whose

　　　64.He moved away from his parents, and missed them _____ enjoy the exciting life in New York.

　　　A)too much to
　　　B)enough to
　　　C)very much to
　　　D)much so as so

　　　65.He was ______ of having asked such a silly question.

　　　A)sorry .
　　　B)guilty
　　　C)ashamed
　　　D)miserable

　　　66.The last time we had a family reunion was ______ my brother's wedding ceremony four years ago.

　　　A)in
　　　B)at
　　　C)during
　　　D)over

　　　67.What _____ would happen if the director knew you felt that way?

　　　A) do you suppose
　　　B) you suppose
　　　C)will you suppose
　　　D)you would suppose

　　　68.________ the advances of science , the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us.

　　　A) As for
　　　B)Besides
　　　C)Except
　　　D)Despite

　　　69.How close parents are to their children ______a strong influence on the character of the children.

　　　A)have
　　　B)has
　　　C)having
　　　D)to have

　　　70.He ______ when the bus came to a sudden stop.

　　　A)was almost hurt
　　　B)was hurt himself
　　　C)was to hurt himself
　　　D)was hurting himself

　　　Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)
　　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage . For each bland there are four choices
　 marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the
　 passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　　Geography is the study of the relationship between people and the land. Geographers compare and contrast
　 _____ 71 places on the earth . But they also ______ 72 beyond the individual places and consider the earth as a
　 ______73 . The word geography _____74 from two Greek words , ge, the Greek word for "earth" and graphein,
　 _____75 means " to write." The English word geography means "to describe the earth ." ______76 geography
　 books focus on a small area _______77 a town or city. Others deal with a state, a region, a nation, or an _____78
　 continent. Many geography books deal with the whole earth . Another ______79 to divide the study of ______80 is
　 to distinguish between physical geography and cultural geography. The former focuses on the natural world ; the
　 _______81 starts with human beings and______82 how human beings and their environment act ______83 each
　 other. But when geography is considered as a single subject, ______84 branch can neglect the other. A geographer
　 might be described ______85 one who observes, records, and explains the _____86 between places. If all places
　 _______87 alike, there would be little need for geographers. We know , however, _______88 no two places are
　 exactly the same. Geography, _______89, is a point of view, a special way of ______90 at places.

　　　71.
　　　A)similar
　　　B)various
　　　C)distant
　　　D)famous

　　　72.
　　　A)pass
　　　B)go
　　　C)reach
　　　D)set

　　　73.
　　　A)whole
　　　B)unit
　　　C)part
　　　D)total

　　　74.
　　　A)falls
　　　B)removes
　　　C)results
　　　D)comes

　　　75.
　　　A)what
　　　B)that
　　　C)which
　　　D)it

　　　76.
　　　A)Some
　　　B)Many
　　　C)Most
　　　D)Few

　　　77.
　　　A)outside
　　　B)except
　　　C)as
　　　D)like

　　　78.
　　　A)extensive
　　　B)entire
　　　C)overall
　　　D)enormous

　　　79.
　　　A)way
　　　B)means
　　　C)habit
　　　D)technique

　　　80.
　　　A)world
　　　B)earth
　　　C)geography
　　　D)globe

　　　81.
　　　A)second
　　　B)later
　　　C)next
　　　D)latter

　　　82.
　　　A)learns
　　　B)studies
　　　C) realises
　　　D)understands

　　　83.
　　　A)upon
　　　B)for
　　　C)as
　　　D)to

　　　84.
　　　A)neither
　　　B)either
　　　C)one
　　　D)each

　　　85.
　　　A)for
　　　B)to
　　　C)as
　　　D)by

　　　86.
　　　A)exceptions
　　　B)sameness
　　　C)differences
　　　D)divisions

　　　 87.
　　　A)being
　　　B)are
　　　C)be
　　　D)were

　　　88.
　　　A)although
　　　B)whether
　　　C)since
　　　D)since

　　　89.
　　　A)still
　　　B)then
　　　C)nevertheless
　　　D)moreover

　　　90.
　　　 A)working
　　　 B)looking
　　　 C)arriving
　　　D)getting

不夜郭富城 发表于 2006-6-21 06:19

1993年6月四级英语考试
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　　Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
　　Section A
　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a
　　question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken
　　only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause , you must read the four
　　choices marked A), B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding
　　letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre.
　　Example: You will hear:
　　　　　　　You will read:
　　　　　　　　A)At the office.
　　　　　　　　B)In the waiting room.
　　　　　　　　C)At the airport.
　　　　　　　　D)In a restaurant.
　　From the conversation the know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening.
　　This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should
　　choose on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
　　Sample Answer

　　1.
　　A)The pear.
　　B)The weather
　　C)The sea food.
　　D)The cold.

　　2.
　　A)Mary has never studied mathematics.
　　B)Mary must be good at mathematics.
　　C)Mary enjoys learning mathematics.
　　D)Mary probably is poor at mathematics.

　　3.
　　A)George's brother.
　　B)George's wife
　　C) George's father.
　　D)George's wife's father.

　　4.
　　A)She can use his car.
　　B)She can borrow someone else's car.
　　C)She must get her car fixed.
　　D)She can't borrow his car.

　　5.
　　A)At 2:35.
　　B) At 2:45
　　C)At 3:00
　　D) At 3:20

　　6.
　　A)To the bank .
　　B)To a book store.
　　C) To a shoe store.
　　D)To the grocer's.

　　7.
　　A)Near the train station.
　　B)In the countryside.
　　C)In the city.
　　D)Near her work place.

　　8.
　　A)At a cigarette store
　　B)At a bus station.
　　C)At a gas station.
　　D)At Aunt Mary's.

　　9.
　　A)From upstairs.
　　B)From next door.
　　C)From the Nelson's house.
　　D)From the back door.

　　10.
　　A)The choice of courses.
　　B)A day course.
　　C)An evening course.
　　D)Their work.

　　Section B
　　Directions: In this section ,you will hear 3 short passage . At the end of each passage, you will hear
　　some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a
　　question ,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Then
　　mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
　　Passage One
　　Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　11.
　　A)They haven't reached a decision yet.
　　B)They have decided to go hunting bears.
　　C)They want to go camping.
　　D)They want to go exploring in the country.

　　12.
　　A)Susie.
　　B)Tom.
　　C)The speaker.
　　D)The speaker's husband.

　　13.
　　A)They chased the bear away.
　　B)They stayed outside the tent and did nothing.
　　C)They climbed up a tree.
　　D)They put some honey outside for the bear to eat.

　　14.
　　A)He ate the honey .
　　B)He drank the beer.
　　C)He chased the people away.
　　D)He turned things upside down.

　　15.
　　A)He missed the appointment.
　　B)He arrived late
　　C)He was sick.
　　D)He was very busy.

　　16.
　　A)He was busy sightseeing.
　　B)He couldn't reach Mr. Jordan's office.
　　C)He didn't want to see Mr. Jordan any more.
　　D)He didn't want to take the trouble making it.

　　17.
　　A)The trip didn't do any good to his health.
　　B)The trip was a complete disappointment.
　　C)The trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms of business.
　　D) The trip helped him meet many interesting people.

　　Passage Three
　　Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　18.
　　A)He lost consciousness.
　　B) He was slightly wounded.
　　C)He was seriously injured.
　　D)He was buried under an icebox.

　　19.
　　A)About four days.
　　B)Around eight days
　　C)A day and a half.
　　D)More than six days.

　　20.
　　A)His father pulled him out in time.
　　B)He stayed in an icebox.
　　C)He left the area before the earthquake.
　　D)Their house escaped the earthquake.

　　Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 4 reading passage in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or
　　unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),C) and D). You should
　　decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line
　　through the centre.
　　Passage One
　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
　　Nursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible. If we are to solve the nursing shortage,
　hospital administration and doctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israel's example.
　　At Beth Israel each patient is assigned to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs a full-
　scale health account that covers everything from his medical history to his emotional state. The she writes a care
　plan centered on the patient's illness but which also includes everything else that is necessary.
　　The primary nurse stays with the patient through his hospitalization , keeping track with his progress and seeking
　further advice from his doctor . If a patient at Beth Israel is not responding to treatment, it is not uncommon for his
　nurse to people another approach to his doctor. What the doctor at Beth Israel has in the primary nurse is a true
　colleague.
　　Nursing at Beth Israel also involves a decentralized nursing administration; every floor, every unit is a self-
　contained organization. There are nurse-managers instead of head nurses; in addition to their medical duties they
　do all their own hiring and dismissing, employee advising, and they make salary recommendations. Each unit's
　nurses decide among themselves who will work what shifts and when.
　　Beth Israel's nurse-in-chief ranks as an equal with other vice presidents of the hospital. She also is a member
　of the Medical Executive Committee, which in most hospitals includes only doctors.

　　21.Which of the following best characterizes the main feature of the nursing system at Beth Israel Hospital ?

　　A)The doctor gets more active professional support from the primary nurse.
　　B)Each patient is taken care of by a primary nurse day and night.
　　C)The primary nurse writes care plans for every patient.
　　D)The primary nurse keeps records of the patient's health conditions every day.

　　22. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

　　A)compared with other hospitals nurses at Beth Israel Hospital are more patient
　　B)in most hospitals patient care is inadequate from the professional point of view
　　C)in most hospitals nurses get low salaries
　　D)compared with other hospitals nurses have to work longer hours at Beth Israel Hospital

　　23. A primary nurse can propose a different approach of treatment when _______.

　　A)the present one is refused by the patient
　　B)the patient complains about the present one
　　C)the preset one proves to be ineffective
　　D)the patient is found unwilling to cooperate

　　24. The main different between a nurse-manager and a head nurse is that the former _______.

　　A)is a member of the Medical Executive Committee of the hospital
　　B)has to arrange the work shifts of the unit's nurses
　　C)can make decisions concerning the medical treatment of a patient
　　D)has full responsibility in the administration of the unit's nurses

　　25. The author's attitude towards the nursing system at Beth Israel Hospital is ______

　　A)negative
　　B)neutral
　　C)critical
　　D)positive

　　Passage Two
　　Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
　　For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies -and other creatures- learn to do things because
　certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason do doubt that this is true . But is used also to be widely
　believed that effective rewards, at leas in the early stages , had to be directly related to such basic physiological
　"drives" as thirst or hunger. In other works, a baby would learn if the got food or drink or some sort of physical
　comfort , not otherwise.
　　It is now clear that this is not so . Babies will learn to behave in ways that produce results in the world with no
　reward except the successful outcome.
　　Papousek began his studies by using milk in the normal way to "reward" the babies and so teach them to carry
　out some simple movements, such as turning the head to one side or the other. Then he noticed that a baby who
　had had enough to drink would refuse the milk but would still go on making the learned response with clear signs of
　pleasure. So he began to study the children's responses in situations where no milk was provided ,He quickly found
　that children as young as four months would learn to turn their heads to right or left if the movement "switched on" a
　display of lights-and indeed that they were capable of learning quite complex turns to bring about this result , for
　instance, two left or two right, or even to make as many as three turns to one side.
　　Papousek's light display was placed directly in front of the babies and he made the interesting observation that
　sometimes they would not turn back to watch the lights closely although they would "smile and bubble" when the
　display came on . Papousek concluded that it was not primarily the sight of the lights which pleased them . it was
　exists a fundamental human urge to make sense of the world and bring it under intentional control.

　　26.According to the author, babies learn to do things which ______.

　　A)are directly related to pleasure
　　B)will meet their physical needs
　　C)will bring them a feeling of success
　　D)will satisfy their curiosity

　　27. Papousek noticed in his studies that a baby _______.

　　A)would make learned responses when it saw the milk
　　B)would carry out learned movements when it had enough to drink
　　C)would continue the simple movements without being given milk
　　D)would turn its head to right or left when it had enough to drink

　　28.In Papousek's experiment babies make learned movements of the head in order to _______.

　　A)have the lights turned on
　　B)be rewarded with milk
　　C)please their parents
　　D)be praised

　　29.The babies would "smile and bubble" at the lights because ________.

　　A)the lights were directly related to some basic "drives"
　　B)the sight of the lights was interesting
　　C)they need not turn back to watch the lights
　　D)they succeeded in "switching on " the lights

　　30 According to Papousek, he pleasure babies get in achieving something is a feflaction of _______.

　　A)a basic human desire to understand and control the world
　　B)the satisfaction of certain physiological needs
　　C)their strong desire to solve complex problems
　　D)a fundamental human urge to display their learned skills

　　Passage Three
　　Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
　　When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the
　manufacturer's claim for it, the first step is to present to warranty , or any other redcords which might help , at the
　store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not , there are various means
　the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.
　　A simple and common method used by many consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can
　expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer's favour, assuming he or the has a just
　claim.
　　Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is
　acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.
　　Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can
　demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question . If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by
　presenting specific information as to what is wrong rather than by making general statements For example, "The
　left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear" is better than "This stereo
　does not work"
　　The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should to this,
　stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result,
　the consumer can go a step further. She or the can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private
　or public organization responsible for protecting consumers' rights.

　　31. When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he should do is to _______.

　　A) complain personally to the manager
　　B)threaten to take the matter to court
　　C)write a firm letter of complaint to the store of purchase
　　D)show some written proof of the purchase to the store

　　32. If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem , it's better to complain to _______.

　　A)a shop assistant
　　B)a store manager
　　C)the manufacturer
　　D)a public organization

　　33. The most effective complaint can be made by ________.

　　A)showing the faulty item to the manufacturer
　　B)explaining exactly what is wrong with the item
　　C)saying firmly that the item is of poor quality
　　D)asking politely to change the item

　　34. The phrase "live up to" (Line 2, Para. 1) in the context means _______.

　　A)meet the standard of
　　B)realize the purpose of
　　C)fulfil the demands of
　　D)keep the promise of

　　35.The passage tells us _______.

　　A)how to settle a consumer's complaint about a faulty item
　　B)how to make an effective complaint about a faulty item
　　C)how to avoid buying a faulty item
　　D)how to deal with complaints from customers

　　Passage Four
　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
　　If women are mercilessly exploited year after year , they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble
　at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion , they are always taken advantage of by the
　designers and the big stores . Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the
　change of fashion . When you come to think of it , only a woman it capable of standing in front of a wardrobe packed
　 full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.
　　Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of
　money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn . Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing
　in this way , waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have . Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck lines
　are lowered or raised, and so on .
　　No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are
　rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability .They are only interested in outward appearance
　and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right.
　There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress
　on a winter day , or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.
　　When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the
　constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders., reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability?
　Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect
　basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.

　　36. Designers and big stores always make money ______.

　　A)by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry
　　B)because they are capable of predicting new fashions
　　C) by constantly changing the fashions in women's clothing
　　D)because they attach great importance to quality in women's clothing

　　37. To the writer, the fact that women alter their old -fashioned dresses is seen as ______.

　　A)a waste of money
　　B) a waste of time
　　C) an expression of taste
　　D)an expression of creativity

　　38.The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the ______of clothing.

　　A) cost
　　B)appearance
　　C)comfort
　　D)suitability

　　39.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A)New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.
　　B)The constant changes in women's clothing reflect their strength of character.
　　C)The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.
　　D)Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.

　　40. By saying " the conclusions to be drawn are obvious" (Lines 1-2, Para.4) the writer means that _____.

　　A)women's inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at
　　B)women are better able to put up with discomfort
　　C)men are also exploited greatly be fashion designers
　　D)men are more stable and reliable in character

　　Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
　　Directions : There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices
　　marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the
　　corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　41.Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy ______ for her examination.

　　A)to prepare
　　B)to be prepared
　　C)preparing
　　D)being prepared

　　42.Five minutes earlier, ______ we could have caught the last train.

　　A)and
　　B)but
　　C)or
　　D)so

　　43.I cannot give you ___-______ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.

　　A)an expense
　　B)a charge
　　C)a purchase
　　D)an order

　　44.After ______ for the job, you will be required to take language test.

　　A)being interviewed
　　B)interviewed
　　C)interviewing
　　D)having interviewed

　　45.By the end of this month, we surely __________ a satisfactory solution to the problem.

　　A)have found
　　B)will be finding
　　C)will have found
　　D)are finding

　　46. Mr.Wilson said that he did not want to ________ any further responsibilities.

　　A)take on
　　B)get on
　　C)put up
　　D)look up

　　47. Having no money but ________ to know, he simply said he would go without dinner.

　　A)not to want anyone
　　B)not wanting anyone
　　C)wanted no one
　　D) to want no one

　　48. We desire that the tour leader ________ us immediately of any change in plans.

　　A)inform
　　B)informs
　　C)informed
　　D)has informed

　　49. Not ________ , the process of choosing names varies widely from culture to culture.

　　A)obviously
　　B)surprisingly
　　C)particularly
　　D)normally

　　50 . A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time _______ the guards discovered what had
　　　　happened.

　　A)before
　　B)until
　　C)since
　　D)when

　　51. In the experiment we kept a watchful eye_______ the developments and recorded every detail.

　　A)in
　　B)at
　　C)for
　　D)on

　　52.There's little chance that mankind would ______ a nuclear war.

　　A)retain
　　B)endure
　　C)maintain
　　D)survive

　　53. Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people _______ harm them

　　A)more than
　　B)other than
　　C)rather than
　　D)better than

　　54.They usually have less money at the end of the month than ______ at the beginning.

　　A)which is
　　B)which was c)they have
　　C)rather than
　　D)it is

　　55.In the course of a day students do far more than just ______ classes.

　　A)attend
　　B)attended
　　C)to attend
　　D)attending

　　56.The French pianist who had been praised very highly _____ to be a great disappointment.

　　A)turned up
　　B)turned in
　　C)turned out
　　D)turned down

　　57.Many difficulties have ______ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel.

　　A)risen
　　B) arisen
　　C)raised
　　D) arrived

　　58.He made such a ______ contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new buildings
　　　after him.

　　A)genuine
　　B)minimum
　　C)modest
　　D)generous

　　59.Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others. ______ , of course, made the
　　　others jealous.

　　A)who
　　B)that
　　C)what
　　D)which

　　60. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly _____.

　　A)gaps
　　B)intervals
　　C)length
　　D)distance

　　61.Mr.Johnson preferred ______ heavier work to do .

　　A)to be given
　　B)to be giving
　　C)to have given
　　D)having given

　　62. I remember ______ to help us if we ever got into trouble.

　　A)once offering
　　B)him once offering
　　C)him to offer
　　D)to offer him

　　63.We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are ______.

　　A)out of work
　　B)out of stock
　　C)out of reach
　　D)out of practice

　　64.Our company decided to _____ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met.

　　A)destroy
　　B)resist
　　C)assume
　　D)cancel

　　65.She is ______ a musician than her brother.

　　A)much of
　　B)much as
　　C)more of
　　D)more as

　　66.Having been found guilty , the men was given a severe _____ by the judge.

　　A)service
　　B)sentence
　　C)crime
　　D)crisis

　　67 _______ is known to the world , Mark Twain is a great American writer .

　　A)That
　　B)Which
　　C)As
　　D)It

　　68.The residents, ________ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross.

　　A) all their homes
　　B)all whose homes
　　C)all of whose homes
　　D)all of their home

　　69.You can't afford to let the situation get worse . You must take _______ to put it right .

　　A)decisions
　　B)directions
　　C)sides
　　D)steps

　　70 Look at the terrible situation I am in ! If only I _____ your advice.

　　A)follow
　　B)had followed
　　C)would follow
　　D)have followed

　　Part Ⅳ Cloze (15 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked
　　A), B), C) and D)on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the
　　passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　Many teachers believe . that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student._______71 a long reading
　assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the _______72 in the reading even if they do not
　discuss it in class or take an examination. The _______73 student is considered to be _________74 who is motivated
　to learn for the sake of _______75, not the one interested only in getting high grades . sometimes homework is
　returned _______76 brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given , the student is
　________77 for learning the material assigned When research is ______78, the professor expects the student to
　take it actively and to complete it with ______79 guidance . It is the _______80 responsibility to find books, magazines,
　and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain ______81 a university library works; they expect
　students, ______82 graduate students, to be able to exhaust the deference______83 in the library. Professors will
　help students who need it, but ____84 that their students no be _____85 dependent on them . In the United States,
　professors have many other duties ______86 teaching, such as administrative or research work . ______87 the item
　that a professor can spend with a student outside of call is ______ 88. If a student has problems with classroom
　work, the student should either _____89 a professor during office hours ______90 make an appointment.

　　71.
　　A)If
　　B)Although
　　C)Because
　　D)Before

　　72.
　　A)suggestion
　　B)context
　　C)abstract
　　D)information

　　73.
　　A)poor
　　B)ideal
　　C)average
　　D)disappointed

　　74.
　　A)such
　　B)one
　　C)any
　　D)some

　　75.
　　A)fun
　　B)work
　　C)learning
　　D)prize

　　76.
　　A)by
　　B)in
　　C)for
　　D)with

　　77.
　　A)criticized
　　B)innocent
　　C)responsible
　　D)dismissed

　　78.
　　A)collected
　　B)distributed
　　C)assigned
　　D)finished

　　79.
　　A)maximum
　　B)minimum
　　C)possible
　　D)practical

　　80.
　　A)student's
　　B)professor's
　　C)assistant's
　　D)librarian's

　　81.
　　A)when
　　B)what
　　C)why
　　D)how

　　82.
　　A)particularly
　　B)essentially
　　C)obviously
　　D)rarely

　　83.
　　A)selections
　　B)collections
　　C)sources
　　D)origins

　　84.
　　A)hate
　　B)dislike
　　C)like
　　D)prefer

　　85.
　　A)too
　　B)such
　　C)much
　　D)more

　　86.
　　A)but
　　B)except
　　C)with
　　D)besides

　　87.
　　A)However
　　B)Therefore
　　C)Furthermore
　　D)Nevertheless

　　88.
　　A)plentiful
　　B)limited
　　C)irregular
　　D)flexible

　　89.
　　A)greet
　　B)annoy
　　C)approach
　　D)attach

　　90.
　　A)or
　　B)and
　　C)to
　　D)but

不夜郭富城 发表于 2006-6-22 18:19

1995年6月四级英语考试
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　　Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
　　Section A
　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a
　question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only
　once. After choices marked A),B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the
　corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre.
　　Example: You will hear.
　　　　　　You will read:
　　　　　　A)At the office.
　　　　　　B)In the waiting room .
　　　　　　C)At the airport.
　　　　　　D)In a restaurant.
　　From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening.
　This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A)"At the office" is the best answer. You should
　choose on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
　　Sample Answer

　　1.
　　A)Librarian and student.
　　B)Operator and caller.
　　C)boss and secretary.
　　D)Customer and repairman.

　　2.
　　A)Look for the key .
　　B)Repair the car.
　　C)Fix a shelf.
　　D)Paint a shelf.

　　3.
　　A)Too make the woman angry.
　　B)To please the man's mother.
　　C)David is the man's good friend.
　　D)David is good at carrying on conversations.

　　4.
　　A)He must meet his teacher.
　　B)He must attend a class.
　　C)He must go out with his girlfriend.
　　D)He must stay at school to finish his homework.

　　5.
　　A)He wants to pay.
　　B)He doesn't want to eat out.
　　C)He wants to eat somewhere else.
　　D)He doesn't like Japanese food.

　　6.
　　A)He didn't work as hard as he was supposed to .
　　B)He didn't pass the physics exam.
　　C)He did better in an earlier exam.
　　D)He found something wrong with the exam.

　　7.
　　A)He is attending his sick mother at home.
　　B)He is on a European tour with his mother.
　　C)He is at home on sick lave.
　　D)He is in Europe to see his mother.

　　8.
　　A)They don't know how to get to Mike's home.
　　B)They are discussing when to meet again.
　　C)They went to the same party some time ago.
　　D)They will go to Mike's birthday party.

　　9.
　　A)Five lessons.
　　B)Three lessons.
　　C)Twelve lessons.
　　D)Fifteen lessons.

　　10.
　　A)Find a larger room
　　B)Sell the old table.
　　C)Buy two bookshelves.
　　D)Rearrange some furniture.

　　Section B
　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passage. At the end of each passage, you will hear some
　questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must
　choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on
　the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
　　Passage One
　　Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　11.
　　A)Courses in British history.
　　B)Language courses.
　　C)Courses in sports.
　　D)Teacher training courses.

　　12.
　　A)To attract more students.
　　B)To make the courses suitable for students of all levels.
　　C)To let the students have a good rest.
　　D)To make the summer school more like a holiday.

　　13.
　　A)Because they all work very hard.
　　B)Because their teachers are all native speakers of English.
　　C)Because they learn not only in but also out of class.
　　D)Because they are all advanced students.

　　Passage Two
　　Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　14.
　　A)Because it takes too long to process all the applications.
　　B)Because its resources are limited.
　　C)Because it is a library for special purposes.
　　D)Because there is a shortage of staff.

　　15.
　　A)Discard his application form.
　　B)Forbid him to borrow any items.
　　C)Cancel his video card.
　　D) Ask him to apply again.

　　16.
　　A)One month.
　　B)One week.
　　C)Two week.
　　D)Two months.

　　Passage Three
　　Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　17.
　　A)Chemicals
　　B)Vapor.
　　C)Water
　　D)Gas.

　　18.
　　A)By passing steam over dry ice.
　　B)By turning ordinary ice into steam.
　　C)By melting dry ice.
　　D)By mixing dry ice with ordinary ice.

　　19.
　　A)It takes a longer time to melt.
　　B)It is lighter to carry.
　　C)It is cleaner to use than ordinary ice.
　　D)It is not so cold as ordinary ice.

　　20.
　　A)In the 1920's.
　　B)In the 1930's.
　　C)In the 1940's.
　　D)In the 1950's.

　　Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 4 reading passage in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished
　statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). You should decide on the best choice
　and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
　　Passage One
　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
　　Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged , biochemical changes occur in the brain
　that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive areas such as attention and memory . This is true regardless of age.
　　People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are
　interested in . And someone with a history of doing more rather than less will go into old age more cognitively sound
　than someone who has not had an active mind.
　　Many experts are so convinced of the benefits of challenging the brain that they are putting the theory to work in
　their own lives. "The idea is necessarily to learn to memorize enormous amounts of information, " says James
　Fozard , associate director of the National Institute on Aging. "Most of us don't need that kind of skill. Such specific
　training is of less interest that being able to maintain mental alertness." Fozard and others say they challenge their
　brains with different mental skills, both because they enjoy them and because they are sure that their range of
　activities will help the way their brains work.
　　Gene Cohen, acting director of the same institute, suggests that people in their old age should engage in mental
　and physical activities individually as well as in groups. Cohen says that we are frequently advised to keep physically
　active as we age, but older people need to keep mentally active as well. Those who do are more likely to maintain
　their intellectual abilities and to be generally happier and better adjusted. "The point is , you need to do both ," Cohen
　says, "Intellectual activity actually influences brain-cell health and size."

　　21.People who are cognitively healthy are those ______.

　　A)who can remember large amounts of information
　　B)who are highly intelligent
　　C)whose minds are alert and receptive
　　D)who are good at recognizing different sounds

　　22.According to Fozard's argument, people can make their brains work more efficiently by ______.

　　A)constantly doing memory work
　　B)taking part in various mental activities
　　C)going through specific training
　　D)making frequent adjustments

　　23.The findings of James and other scientists in their work _____.

　　A)remain a theory to be further proved
　　B)have been challenged by many other experts
　　C)going through specific training
　　D)are practised by the researchers themselves

　　24. Older people are generally advised to ________.

　　A)keep fit by going in for physical activities
　　B)keep mentally active by challenging their brains
　　C)maintain mental alertness through specific training
　　D)maintain a balance between individual and group activities

　　25. What is the passage mainly about?

　　A) How biochemical changes occur in the human brain.
　　B) Why people should keep active not only physically but also mentally.
　　C) How intellectual activities influence brain-cell health.
　　D) Why people should receive special mental training as they age.

　　Passage Two
　　Questions 25 to 30 are based on the following passage:
　　Attention to detail is something everyone can and should do-especially in a tight job market. Bob Crossley, a
　human-resources expert notices this in the job applications that come cross his desk every day. "It's amazing how
　many candidates eliminate themselves," he says.
　　"Resumes arrive with stains. Some candidates don't bother to spell the company's name correctly. Once I see a
　mistake, I eliminate the candidate," Crossley conclude . "If they cannot take are of these details, why should we trust
　them with a job?"
　　Can we pay too much attention to details? Absolutely. Perfectionists struggle over little things at the cost of
　something larger they work toward. "To keep from losing the forest for the trees," says Charles Garfield, associate
　professor at the University of California, San Francisco, "we must constantly ask ourselves how the details we're
　working on fit into the larger picture . If they don't we should drop them and move to something else."
　　Garfield compares this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA. "The Apollo II moon launch was
　slightly off-course 90 percent of the time," says Garfield. "But a successful landing was still likely because we knew
　the exact coordinates of our goal. This allowed us to make adjustments as necessary." Knowing where we want to
　go helps us judge the importance of every task we undertake.
　　Too often we believe what accounts for others' success is some special secret or a lucky break. But rarely is
　success so mysterious. Again and again, we see that by doing little things within our grasp well, large rewards follow.

　　26. According to the passage, some job applicants were rejected ________.

　　A) because of their carelessness as shown in their failure to present a clean copy of a resume
　　B) because of their inadequate education as shown in their poor spelling in writing a resume
　　C) because they failed to give a detailed description of their background in their applications
　　D) because they eliminated their names from the applicants list themselves

　　27. The word "perfectionists" (Line, 1, para. 3) refers to those who ______.

　　A)demand others to get everything absolutely right
　　B) know how to adjust their goals according to the circumstances
　　C) pay too much attention to details only to lose their major objectives
　　D) are capable of achieving perfect results in whatever they do

　　28. Which of the following is the author's advice to the reader?

　　A) Although too much attention to details may be costly, they should not be overlooked.
　　B) Don't forget details when drawing pictures.
　　C) Be aware of the importance of a task before undertaking it.
　　D) Careless applicants are not to be trusted.

　　29. The example of the Apollo II moon launch is given to illustrate that ______.

　　A) minor mistakes can be ignored in achieving major objectives
　　B)failure is the mother of success
　　C)adjustments are the key to the successful completion of any work
　　D)keeping one's goal in mind helps in deciding which details can be overlooked

　　30. The best title for this passage would be ________.

　　A) Don't Be a Perfectionist
　　B) Importance of Adjustments
　　C)Details and Major Objectives
　　D)Hard Work Plus Good Luck

　　Passage Three
　　Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
　　Britain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face the problem of building upwards,
　that is to say of accommodating a considerable proportion of its population in high blocks of flats . It is said that the
　Englishman objects to this type of existence, but if the ease is such ,he does in fact differ from the inhabitants of
　most countries of the world today. In the past our own blocks of flats have been associated with the lower-income
　groups and they have lacked the obvious provisions , such as central heating, constant hot water supply, electrically
　operated lifts from top to bottom, and so on , as well as such details, important notwithstanding , as easy facilities for
　disposal of dust and rubbish and storage places for baby carriages on the ground floor, playgrounds for children on
　the top of the buildings, and drying grounds for washing. It is likely that the dispute regarding flats versus individual
　houses will continue to rage on for a long time as far as Britain is concerned. And it is unfortunate that there should
　be hot feelings on both sides whenever this subject is raised. Those who oppose the building of flats base their case
　primarily on the assumption that everyone prefers an individual home and garden and on the high cost per unit of
　accommodation . The latter ignores the higher cost of providing full services to a scattered community and the cost
　in both money and time of the journeys to work for the suburban resident.

　　31. We can infer from the passage that ______.

　　A) English people , like most people in other countries, dislike living in flats
　　B)people in most countries of the world today are not opposed to living in flats
　　C)people in Britain are forced to move into high blocks of flats
　　D)modern flats still to provide the necessary facilities for living

　　32. What in said about the blocks of flats built in the past in Britain?

　　A)They were mostly inhabited by people who did not earn much.
　　B)They were usually not large enough to accommodate big families.
　　C)They were sold to people before necessary facilities were installed.
　　D)They provided playgrounds for children on the top of the buildings.

　　33. The word "rage" (Line 10) means "_______".

　　A) be ignored
　　B) develop with great force
　　C)encourage people greatly
　　D)be in fashion

　　34. Some people oppose the building of flats because ________.

　　A)the living expenses for each individual family are higher
　　B)it involves higher cost compared with the building of houses
　　C)they believe people like to live in houses with gardens
　　D)the disposal of rubbish remains a problem for those living in flats

　　35. The author mentions that people who live in suburban houses _______.

　　A)do not have access to easy facilities because they live away from the city
　　B)have to pay a lot of money to employ people to do service work
　　C)take longer time to know each other because they are a scattered community
　　D)have to spend more money and time travelling to work every day
　　
　　Passage Four
　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

　　Where do pesticides fit into the picture of environmental disease? We have seen that they now pollute soil , water,
　and food, that they have the power to make our streams fishless and our gardens and woodlands silent and birdless.
　Man , however much he may like to pretend the contrary, is part of nature, Can he escape a pollution that is now so
　thoroughly distributed throughout our world?
　　We know that even single exposures to these chemicals, if the amount is large enough, can cause extremely
　severe poisoning. But this is not the major problem. The sudden illness or death of farmers, farm workers., and
　others exposed to sufficient quantities of pesticides are very sad and should not occur. For the population as a whole,
　we must be more concerned with the delayed effects of absorbing small amounts of the pesticides that invisibly
　pollute our world.
　　Responsible public health officials have pointed out that the biological effects of chemicals are cumulative over
　long periods of time, and that the danger to the individual may depend on the sum of the exposures received
　throughout his lifetime. For these very reasons the danger is easily ignored. It is human nature to shake off what
　may seem to us a threat of future disaster. "Men are naturally most impressed by diseases which have obvious
　signs," says a wise physician, Dr. Rene Dubos, "Yet some of their worst enemies slowly approach them unnoticed."

　　36. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence "Man ,... is part of nature." (Lines 3-4, Para. 1)?

　　A)Man appears indifferent to what happens in nature.
　　B)Man acts as if he does not belong to nature.
　　C)Man can avoid the effects of environmental pollution.
　　D)Man can escape his responsibilities for environmental protection.

　　37. What is the author's attitude towards the environmental effects of pesticides?

　　A)Pessimistic.
　　B)Man acts as if he does not belong to nature.
　　C)Defensive.
　　D)In different. D)Concerned.

　　38. In the author's view, the sudden death caused by exposure to large amounts of pesticides _______.

　　A)is not the worst of the negative consequences resulting from the use of pesticides
　　B)now occurs most frequently among all accidental deaths
　　C)has sharply increased so as to become the center of public attention
　　D)is unavoidable because people can't do without pesticides in farming

　　39. people tend to ignore the delayed effects of exposure to chemicals because ________.

　　A)limited exposure to them does little harm to people's health
　　B)the present is more important for them than the future
　　C)the danger does not become apparent immediately
　　D)humans are capable of withstanding small amounts of poisoning

　　40. It can be concluded from Dr Dubos' remarks that _______-

　　A)people find invisible diseases difficult to deal with
　　B)attacks by hidden enemies tend to be fatal
　　C)diseases with obvious signs are easy to cure
　　D)people tend to overlook hidden dangers caused by pesticides

　　Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked
　A), B),C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter
　on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　41. I would appreciate ________ it a secret.

　　A)your keeping
　　B)you to keep
　　C)that you keep
　　D)that you will keep

　　42. Mark often attempts to escape __________ whenever he breaks traffic regulations.

　　A)having been fined
　　B)to have been fined
　　C) to be fined
　　D)being fined

　　43. No matter how frequently ________ , the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences.

　　A) performing
　　B)performed
　　C)not be started
　　D)being performed

　　44. It is recommended that project ________ until all the preparations have been made.

　　A)is not started
　　B)will not be started
　　C)not be started
　　D)in not to be started

　　45.I wish I ________ longer this morning , but I had to get up and come to class.

　　A)could have slept
　　B)slept
　　C)might have slept
　　D)have slept

　　46. We didn't know his telephone number, otherwise we _____ him.

　　A)would have telephoned
　　B)must have telephoned
　　C)would telephone
　　D)had telephoned

　　47. Turn on the television or open a magazine and you ______ advertisements showing happy, balanced families.

　　A)are often seeing
　　B)often see
　　C)will often see
　　D)have often seen

　　48.While people may refer to television for up-to -the-minute news, it is unlikely that television______ the
　　　newspaper completely.

　　A)replaced
　　B)have replaced
　　C)replace
　　D)will replace

　　49. An Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards, approximately ______ from Marathon to Athens.

　　A)distance
　　B)is the distance
　　C)the distance
　　D)the distance is

　　50. You will want two trees about ten feet apart, from ______ to suspend your tent,

　　A)there
　　B)them
　　C)which
　　D)where

　　51. As I was just getting familiar with this job, I had ______ to ask my boss.

　　A)many
　　B)most
　　C)more
　　D)much

　　52.______ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home,

　　A)Before
　　B)Until
　　C)From
　　D)Since

　　53. The survival of civilization as we know it is ______ threat.

　　A)within
　　B)under
　　C)towards
　　D)upon

　　54.Scientists say it may be five or ten years ______ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.

　　A)since
　　B)before
　　C)after
　　D)when

　　55.In some countries, ______ is called "equality" does not really mean equal right for all people.

　　A)which
　　B)what
　　C)that
　　D)one

　　56.I walked too much yesterday and ______ are still aching now.

　　A)my leg's muscles
　　B)my muscles of leg
　　C)my leg muscles
　　D)my muscles of the leg

　　57.Radio, television and press ______ of conveying news and information.

　　A)are the most three common means
　　B)are the most common three means
　　C)are the tree most common means
　　D)are three the most common means

　　58.Liquids are like solids ________ they have a definite volume.

　　A) in that
　　B)for that
　　C) with that
　　D)at that

　　59. When a fire _______ at a National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely
　　　destroyed.

　　A)broke off
　　B)broke out
　　C)broke down
　　D)broke up

　　60. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could ______.

　　A) stand up to
　　B)make up for
　　C)come up with
　　D)put up with

　　61.Then the speaker ______ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.

　　A)went after
　　B)went for
　　C)went into
　　D)went on

　　62. The student was just about to ____ the question , when suddenly he found the answer.

　　A) arrive at
　　B)submit to
　　C)work out
　　D)give up

　　63. When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of _____.

　　A)reach
　　B)hand
　　C)hold
　　D)place

　　64.The _____ of blood always makes him feel sick.

　　A)sight
　　B)view
　　C)look
　　D)form

　　65.In Britain , the best season of the year is probably _______ spring.

　　A)later
　　B)last
　　C)latter
　　D)late

　　66.Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ______ sicknesses.

　　A)normal
　　B)regular
　　C)average
　　D)ordinary

　　67.This hotel _____ $60 for a single room with bath.

　　A)claims
　　B)demands
　　C)prices
　　D)charges

　　68. Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard to understand
　　　this point and her explanation only ______ to his confusion.

　　A)extended
　　B)amounted
　　C)added
　　D)turned

　　69.A completely new situation will _____ when the examination system comes into existence.

　　A)arise
　　B)rise
　　C)raise
　　D) arouse

　　70 . It look him several months to ______ the wild horse.

　　A)tend
　　B)cultivate
　　C)breed
　　D)tame

　　Part Ⅳ Cloze (15 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in following passage . For each bland there are four choices marked
　　A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the
　　passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single ling through the centre.

　　A land free from destruction, plus wealth , natural resources, and labor supply---all these were important
　________71 in helping England to become the center for the industrial Revolution. ______72 they were not enough .
　Something ________ 73 was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men --________74
　individuals who could invent machines, find new ______75 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape
　society.
　　The men who _______76 the machines of the Industrial Revolution ______ 77 from many backgrounds and many
　occupations. Many of them were _____78 inventors than scientists. A man who is a ______79 scientist is primarily
　interested in doing his research _______ 80. He is not necessarily working ______ 81 that his findings can be used.
　　An inventor or one interested in applied science is ______82 . He may try to solve a problem by using the theories
　______84 science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a
　______ 85 result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb , or one of ______86 other
　objectives.
　　Most of the people who _____ 87 the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors , not trained scientists.
　A few were both scientists and inventors . Even those who had _____88 or no training in science might not have
　made their inventions ______89 a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years _____90.

　　71.
　　A) cases
　　B)reasons
　　C)factors
　　D)situations

　　72.
　　A)But
　　B)And
　　C)Besides
　　D)Even

　　73.
　　A)else
　　B)near
　　C)extra
　　D)similar

　　74.
　　A)generating
　　B)effective
　　C)motivating
　　D)creative

　　75.
　　A)origins
　　B)sources
　　C)bases
　　D)discoveries

　　76.
　　A)employed
　　B)created
　　C)operated
　　D)controlled

　　77.
　　A)came
　　B)arrived
　　C)stemmed
　　D)appeared

　　78.
　　A)less
　　B)better
　　C)more
　　D)worse

　　79.
　　A)genuine
　　B)practical
　　C)pure
　　D)clever

　　80.
　　A)happily
　　B)occasionally
　　C)reluctantly
　　D)accurately

　　81.
　　A)now
　　B)and
　　C)all
　　D)so

　　82.
　　A)seldom
　　B)sometimes
　　C)all
　　D)never

　　83.
　　A)plan
　　B)use
　　C)idea
　　D)means

　　84.
　　A)of
　　B)with
　　C)to
　　D)as

　　85.
　　A)single
　　B)sole
　　C)specialized
　　D)specific

　　86.
　　A)few
　　B)those
　　C)many
　　D)all

　　87.
　　A)proposed
　　B)developed
　　C)supplied
　　D)offered

　　88.
　　A)little
　　B)much
　　C)some
　　D)any

　　89.
　　A)as
　　B)if
　　C)because
　　D)while

　　90.
　　 A)ago
　　 B)past
　　 C)ahead
　　D)before

不夜郭富城 发表于 2006-6-23 13:58

1996年1月四级英语考试
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　　Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
　　Section A
　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will
　be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question
　there will be a pause. During the pause. You must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D), and decide which
　is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre.
　　Example: You will hear:
　　　　　　You will read:
　　　　　　A)At the office
　　　　　　B)In the waiting room.
　　　　　　C)At the airport.
　　　　　　D)In a restaurant.
　　From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening.
　This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should
　choose on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
　　Sample Answer

　　1.
　　A) At home.
　　B)At the riverside.
　　C)At the health center.
　　D)At his office.

　　2.
　　A)Having an interview.
　　B)Filling out a form.
　　C)Talking with his friend.
　　D)Asking for information

　　3.
　　A)She made a mistake by taking too few courses in the first term
　　B)The courses she took were too difficult for her.
　　C)She took too many courses during her first term.
　　D)She found it difficult to deal with college courses.

　　4.
　　A)Worried and frightened.
　　B)Very relaxed.
　　C)Quite unhappy.
　　D)Angry with the professor.

　　5.
　　A)He enjoys reading letters.
　　B)He has been job-hunting
　　C)He is offering the woman a jobv.
　　D)He is working for a companyv.

　　6.
　　A)She lost her way.
　　B)She lost her keys.
　　C)She lost her car.
　　D)She lost her handbag.

　　7.
　　A)More than an hour and a half.
　　B)Not more than half an your.
　　C) More than two hour and a half.
　　D)Less than an hour and a half.

　　8.
　　A)She is sure who is going to win.
　　B)Now it is a good time to start the game.
　　C)The game has been going on for a long time.
　　D)The same team always wins.

　　9.
　　A)The ideas of the paper are not convincing.
　　B)Some parts of the paper are not well written.
　　C)The handwriting of the paper is not good.
　　D)The paper is not complete.

　　10.
　　A)Looking for a young lady.
　　B)Looking for her wrist watch.
　　C)Looking for a young gentleman.
　　D)Looking for a man wearing a wrist watch.

　　Section B
　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some
　questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once, After you hear a question, you must
　choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on
　the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
　　Passage One
　　Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　11.
　　A) It had many problems.
　　B)It was the most democratic country in the world.
　　C)It was fair to women.
　　D)It had some minor problems to solve.

　　12.
　　A)The women of some states.
　　B)The women in the state of Wyoming only.
　　C)The members of the National Women's Association.
　　D)The women in the state of Massachusetts only.

　　13.
　　A)At the very beginning of the 20th century.
　　B)At the end of the 19th entury.
　　C)After Susan Anthony's death.
　　D)Just before Susan Anthony's death.

　　14.
　　A)She worked on the draft of the American Constitution.
　　B)She was the chairman of the National Women's Association.
　　C)She was born in New York and died in Massachusetts.
　　D)She was an activist in the women's movement for equal rights.

　　Passage Two
　　Questions 15 to 16 are based on the passage you have just hared.

　　15.
　　A) People with problems.
　　B)Travels around the world.
　　C)Beautiful America.
　　D)People in great cities.

　　16.
　　A)He spent three months writing "Travels with Charley".
　　B)He enjoyed his travels around the United States.
　　C)He was fond of writing about his travels.
　　D)He didn't enjoy the trip as much as Charley.

　　Passage Three
　　Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　17.
　　A)The long distance between his home town and New York.
　　B)His unpopular character.
　　C)The high unemployment rate in New York.
　　D)His criminal record.

　　18.
　　A)He wanted to be put in prison again.
　　B)He needed the money to support his family.
　　C)He hated the barber there.
　　D)His criminal record.

　　19.
　　A)He went directly to the police station.
　　B)He drove out of the town and tried to escape.
　　C)He waited for the police to arrest him.
　　D)He argued with the police angrily.

　　20.
　　A)Mr. Spears enjoyed living in prison.
　　B)Mr. Spears was known as a greedy man in his community.
　　C)The police in New York were not very efficient.
　　D)The only way for Mr. Spears to support his family was by going to prison again.

　　Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices
　　marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding
　　letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　21.The fifth generation computers. With artificial intelligence , ________ and perfected now.

　　A)developed
　　B)have developed
　　C)are being developed
　　D)will have been developed

　　22.This ticket _____ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.

　　A)gives
　　B)grants
　　C)entitles
　　D)credits

　　23.You _______ her in her office last Friday; she's been out of town for two weeks.

　　A)needn't have seen
　　B)must have seen
　　C)might have seen
　　D)can't have seen

　　24.That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but ______ the police.

　　A)called in
　　B)calling in
　　C)call in
　　D)to call in

　　25.She was so ______ in her job that she didn't hear anybody knocking at the door.

　　A)attracted
　　B)absorbed
　　C)drawn
　　D)concentrated

　　26._______ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.

　　A)Being published
　　B)Published
　　C)Publishing
　　D)To be published

　　27.At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she
　　　suddenly ______ to another subject.

　　A)committed
　　B)switched
　　C) favoured
　　D)transmitted

　　28.It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios _______ after 11 o'clock at night.

　　A)were not played
　　B)not to play
　　C)not be played
　　D)did not play

　　29.Although I like the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful _____
　　　though the window.

　　A)vision
　　B)look
　　C)picture
　　D)view

　　30.Cancer is second only ______ heart disease as a cause of death.

　　A)of
　　B)to
　　C)with
　　D)from

　　31.Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the _____ movie could not hold our attention.

　　A)three-hours
　　B)three-hour
　　C)three-hours'
　　D)three-hour's

　　32.The manager needs an assistant that he can ______ to take care of problems in his absence.

　　A) count on
　　B)count in
　　C)count up
　　D)count out

　　33.The organization had broken no rules, but ______ had it acted responsibly.

　　A)neither
　　B)so
　　C)either
　　D)both

　　34.We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came _____ view.

　　A)from
　　B)in
　　C)before
　　D)into

　　35.They took ______ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping.

　　A)fruitful
　　B)beneficial
　　C) valid
　　D)effective

　　36.Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores. And this is especially true ______
　　　it comes to classroom tests.

　　A)when
　　B)since
　　C)before
　　D)after

　　37.Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50percent of patients do not make drugs ______directed.

　　A)like
　　B)so
　　C)which
　　D)as

　　38.In developing countries people are ____ into overcrowded cities in great numbers.

　　A)breaking
　　B)filling
　　C)pouring
　　D)hurrying

　　39.It's reported that by the end of this month the output of cement in the factory _______ by about 10%.

　　A)will have risen
　　B)has risen
　　C)will be rising
　　D)has been rising

　　40.If had remembered ______ the window, the thief would not have got in .

　　A)to close
　　B)closing
　　C)to have closed
　　D)having closed

　　41.There are other problems which I don't propose to _____ at the moment.

　　A)go into
　　B)go around
　　C)go for
　　D)go up

　　42.Don't get your schedule ______ ; stay with us in this class.

　　A)to change
　　B)changing
　　C)changed
　　D)change

　　43.It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and _____ knowledge.

　　A)extensive
　　B)expansive
　　C)intensive
　　D)expensive

　　44.Jeam doesn't want to work right away because she thinks that if she ______ a job she probably
　　　wouldn't be able to see her friends very often.

　　A)has to get
　　B)were to get
　　C)had got
　　D)could have got

　　45.I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, _______ something occurred which attracted
　　　my attention.

　　A)unless
　　B)until
　　C)when
　　D)while

　　46. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily ______ much sharing of interests and responsibilities.

　　A)take over
　　B)result in
　　C)hold on
　　D)keep to

　　47. The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine______ invented

　　A)ever
　　B)thus
　　C)yet
　　D)as

　　48.I'm not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I can't make a(n) ____ promise to help you.

　　A)exact
　　B)defined
　　C)definite
　　D)sure

　　49.I have kept that portrait ______ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in London.

　　A)which
　　B)where
　　C)whether
　　D)when

　　50. The sports meet ,originally due to be held last Friday, was finally _____ because of the bad weather.

　　A)set off
　　B)broken off
　　C)worn off
　　D)called off

　　Part III Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the cantre.
　　Passage One
　　Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage"
　　Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors but also because of rays from the sun ant other stars.
　The atmosphere again acts as our protective blanket on earth. Light gets through, and this is essential for plants to
　make the food which we eat. Heat, too, makes our environment endurable. Various kinds of rays come through the
　air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off . As soon as men leave the
　atmosphere they are exposed to this radiation but their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside,
　do prevent a lot of radiation damage.
　　Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in space. The unit of radiation is called "rem", Scientists have
　reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1 rem without being damaged; the figure of 60
　rems has been agreed on . The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to be sure about radiation damage --- a person
　may feel perfectly well, but the cells of his or her sex organs may be damaged, and this will not be discovered until
　the birth of deformed children or even grandchildren. Missions of the Apollo rights have had to cross belts of high
　radiation and ,during the outward and return journeys, the Apollo crew accumulated a large amount of rems. So far,
　no dangerous amounts of radiation have been reported, but the Apollo missions have been quite short. We simply
　do not know yet how men are going to get on when they spend weeks and months outside the protection of the
　atmosphere , working in a space laboratory. Drugs might help to decrease the damage done by radiation ,but no
　really effective ones have been found so far.

　　51.According to the first paragraph , the atmosphere is essential to man in that _____

　　A)it protects him against the harmful rays from space
　　B)it provides sufficient light for plant growth
　　C)it supplies the heat necessary for human survival
　　D)it screens off the falling meteors

　　52.We know from the passage that _____

　　A)exposure to even tiny amounts of radiation is fatal
　　B)the effect of exposure to radiation is slow in coming
　　C)radiation is avoidable in space exploration
　　D)astronauts in spacesuits needn't worry about radiation damage

　　53.The harm radiation has done to the Apollo crew members ______

　　A)is insignificant
　　B)seems overestimated
　　C)is enormous
　　D)remains unknown

　　54.It can be inferred from the passage that_______
　　A)the Apollo mission was very successful
　　B)protection from space radiation is no easy job
　　C)astronauts will have deformed children or grandchildren
　　D)radiation is not a threat to well-protected space explorers

　　55.The best title for this passage would be _______

　　A)The Atmosphere and Our Environment
　　B)Research on Radiation
　　C)Effects of Space Radiation
　　D)Importance of Protection Against Radiation

　　Passage Two
　　Questions 56 To60 are based on the following passage:
　　Taste is such a subjective matter that we don't usually conduct preference tests for food. The most you can say
　about anyone's preference, is that it's one person's opinion. But because the two big cola companies-Coca-Cola and
　Pepsi Coal are marketed so aggressively, we've wondered how big a role taste preference actually plays in brand
　loyalty. We set up a taste test that challenged people who identified themselves as either Coca-Cola or Pepsi fans:
　Find your brand in a blind tasting.
　　We invited staff volunteers who had a strong liking for either Coca-Cola Classic or Pepsi, Diet Coke, or Diet Pepsi.
　These were people who thought they'd have no trouble telling their brand from the other brand.
　　We eventually located 19 regular cola drinkers and 27 diet cola drinkers. Then we fed them four unidentified
　samples of cola one at a time, regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other brand.
　　We eventually located 19 regular cola drinkers and 27 diet cola drinkers. Then we fed them four unidentified
　samples of cola one at a time , regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other. We asked them to tell us
　whether each sample was Coke or Pepsi; then we analyzed the records statistically to compare the participants'
　choices with what mere guess-work could have accomplished.
　　Getting all four samples right was a tough test, but not too tough, we though , for people who believed they could
　recognize their brand. In the end , only 7 out of 19 regular cola drinkers correctly identified their brand of choice in all
　four trials. The diet-cola drinkers did a little worse only 7 of 27 identified all four samples correctly.
　　While both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong
　choice two or more times. Two people got all four samples wrong Overall, half the participants did about as well on
　the last round of tasting as on the first, so fatigue, or taste bumout , was not a factor. Our preference test results
　suggest that only a few Pepsi participants and Coke fans may really be able to tell their favorite brand by taste and
　price.

　　56.According to the passage the preference test was conducted in order to ______ .

　　A)find out the role taste preference plays in a person's drinking
　　B)reveal which cola is more to the liking of the drinkers
　　C)show that a person's opinion about taste is mere guess-work
　　D)compare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks

　　57.The statistics recorded in the preference tests show ______.

　　A)Cola-Cola and Pepsi are people's two most favorite drinks
　　B)there is not much difference in taste between Coca-Cola and Pepsi
　　C)few people had trouble telling Coca-Cola from Pepsi
　　D)people's tastes differ from one another

　　58.It is implied in the first paragraph that _______.

　　A)the purpose of taste pests is to promote the sale of colas
　　B)the improvement of quality is the chief concern of the two cola companies
　　C)the competition between the two colas is very strong
　　D)blind tasting is necessary for identifying fans

　　59.The word "burnout"(Line 4, Para. 5) here refers to the state of _______.

　　A)being seriously burnt in the skin
　　B)being unable to burn for lack of fuel
　　C)being badly damaged by fire
　　D)being unable to function because of excessive use

　　60.The author's purpose in writing this passage is to ______.

　　A)show that taste preference is highly subjective
　　B)argue that taste and price are closely related to each other
　　C)emphasize that taste and price are closely related to each other
　　D)recommend that blind tasting be introduced in the quality control of colas

　　Passage Three
　　Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:
　　The concept of "environment" is certainly difficult and may even be misunderstood ; but we have no handy
　substitute. It seems simple enough to distinguish between the organism and the surrounding environment and to
　separate forces acting on an organism into those that are internal and biological and those that are external and
　environmental. But in actual practice this system breaks down in many ways, because the organism and vice versa.
　　In the case of man , the difficulties with the environmental concept are even more complicated because we have
　to deal with man as an animal and with man as a bearer of culture. If we look at man as an animal and try to analyze
　the environmental forces that are acting on the organism , we find that we have to deal with things like climate, soil,
　plants, and such-like factors common to all biological situations; but we also find, always. ,very important
　environmental influences that we can only class as "cultural", which modify the physical and biological factors.
　But man ,as we know him , is always a bearer of culture; and if we study human culture, we find that it, in turn, is
　modified by the environmental factors of climate and geography. We thus easily get into great difficulties from the
　necessity of viewing culture, at one moment, as a part of the man and ,at another moment, as a part of the man and,
　at another moment , as a part of the environment.

　　61. Which of the following words can best describe the popular understanding of "environment" as the author
　　　 sees it ?

　　A)Elaborate.
　　B)Prejudiced.
　　C)Faultless.
　　D)Over simplified.

　　62.According to the author the concept of "environment" is difficult to explain because________

　　A)it doesn't distinguish between the organism and the environment
　　B)it involves both internal and external forces
　　C)the organism and the environment influence each other
　　D)the relationship between the organism and the environment is unclear

　　63.In analyzing the environmental forces acting on man the author suggests that ______.

　　A)biological factors are less important to the organism than cultural factors to man
　　B)man and other animals are modified equally by the environmental forces
　　C)man is modified by the cultural environment as well as by the natural environment
　　D)physical and biological factors exert more influence on other organisms than on man

　　64.As for culture, the author points out that _______.

　　A)it develops side by side with environmental factors
　　B)it is also affected by environmental factors
　　C)it is generally accepted to be part of the environment
　　D)it is a product of man's biological instincts

　　65.In this passage ,the author is primarily concerned with _______.

　　A)the interpretation of the term "environment"
　　B)the discussion on organisms and biological environment
　　C)the comparison between internal and external factors influencing man
　　D)the evaluation of man's influence on culture

　　Passage Four
　　Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:
　　The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic a sympathetic audience. Heads
　nodded in agreement when he said, "High school English teachers are not doing their jobs." He described the
　inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable
　to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had been established.
　　My topic is not standards nor its decline. What the speaker was really saying is that he is no longer young; he
　has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.
　　My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable. It is
　also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became a school subject in the
　late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language deficiencies. But since then,
　English teachers have been Under constant attack.
　　The complainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their own command of the language improves. They
　notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability has developed through the years.
　They assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respect. To the eyes and ears of
　sensitive adults the language of the young always seems inadequate.
　　Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived as a generational
　phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar to today's young people , it naturally follows that today's
　English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people would not commit offenses against the
　language.

　　66.The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that _______.

　　A)the language of the younger generation is usually inferior to that of the older generation
　　B)the students had a poor command of English because they didn't work hard enough
　　C)he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen years
　　D)English teachers should be held responsible for the students' poor command of English

　　67.In the author's opinion, the speaker ________.

　　A)gave a correct judgement of the English level of the students
　　B)had exaggerated the language problems of the students
　　C)was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobs
　　D)could think and speak intelligently

　　68.The author's attitude towards the speaker's remarks is _______.

　　A)neutral
　　B)positive
　　C)critical
　　D)compromising

　　69.It can be concluded from the passage that _______.

　　A)it is justifiable to include English as a school subject
　　B)the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9 level
　　C)English language teaching is by no means an easy job
　　D)Language improvement needs time and effort

　　70.In the passage the author argues that ______.

　　A)it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the students
　　B)young people would not commit offences against the language if the teachers did their jobs properly
　　C)to eliminate language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and ears
　　D)to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generations

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1997年6月四级英语考试

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　　Part 1 Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
　　Section A
　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, question will be
　asked about what was said, Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eater each
　question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked. A),B),C) and D), and
　decide which is the best answer . Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the
　centre.
　　Example: You will hear.
　　　　　　You will read:
　　　　　　A) At the office
　　　　　　B) In the waiting room.
　　　　　　C) At the airport.
　　　　　　D) In a restaurant.
　　From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the
　evening. This most likely to have taken place at the office, Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer.
　You should choose on the Answer She Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
　　Sample Answer

　　1.
　　A) Skating.
　　B)Swimming.
　　C)Boating and swimming.
　　D)Boating and skating.

　　2.
　　A) Put her report on his desk.
　　B)Read some papers he recommended.
　　C)Improve some parts of her paper.
　　D)Mail her report to the publisher.

　　3.
　　A) She takes it as a kind of exercise.
　　B)She wants to save money.
　　C)She loves doing anything that is new.
　　D)Her office isn't very far.

　　4.
　　A) A shop assistant.
　　B)A telephone operator.
　　C)A waitress.
　　D)A clerk.

　　5.
　　A) A railway porter.
　　B) A taxi driver.
　　C) A bus conductor.
　　D)A postal clerk.

　　6.
　　A) Most people killed in traffic accidents are heavy drinkers.
　　B)She does not agree with the man.
　　C)Drunk drivers are not guilty.
　　D)People should pay more attention to the danger of drunk driving.

　　7.
　　A) $1.40.
　　B)$6.40.
　　C)$4.30
　　D)8.60

　　8.
　　A)Collect papers for the man.
　　B)Do the typing once again.
　　C)Check the paper for typing errors.
　　D)Read the whole newspaper.

　　9.
　　A) The woman does not want to go to the movies.
　　B) The man is too tired to go to the movies.
　　C) The woman wants to go to the movies.
　　D) The man wants to go out for dinner.

　　10.
　　A)By bus.
　　B)By bike.
　　C)By taxi.
　　D)On foot.

　　Section B Compound Dictation

　　Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished
　statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C),and D) .You should decide on the best
　choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
　　Passage One
　　Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
　　The fridge is considered a necessity. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food first appeared with the
　label :" store in the refrigerator."
　　In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthily. The milkman came daily, the grocer, the butcher ,
　the baker, and the ice-cream man delivered two or three times a week. The Sunday meat would last until
　Wednesday and surplus bread and milk became all kinds cakes. Nothing was wasted, and we were never troubled
　by rotten food. Thirty years on ,food deliveries have ceased, fresh vegetables are almost unobtainable in the country.
　　The invention of the fridge contributed comparatively little to the art of food preservation. A vast way of well-tried
　techniques already existed - natural cooling, drying, smoking, salting, sugaring, bottling....
　　What refrigeration did promote was marketing-marketing hardware and electricity, marketing soft drinks, marketing
　dead bodies of animals around the globe in search of a good price.
　　Consequently, most of the world's fridges are to be found, not in the tropics where they might prove useful, but in
　the wealthy countries with mild temperatures where they are climatically almost unnecessary. Every winter, millions
　of fridges hum away continuously, and at vast expense, busily maintaining an artificially-cooled space inside an
　artificially-heated house---while outside, nature provides the desired temperature free of charge.
　　The fridge's effect upon the environment has been evident, while its contribution to human happiness has been
　insignificant. If you don't believe me ,try it yourself, invest in a food cabinet and turn off your fridge next winter. You
　may miss the hamburgers ,but at least you'll get rid of the terrible hum.

　　11. The statement " In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthily." (Line I, para.2) suggests
　　　that ______.

　　A) the author was well-fed and healthy even without a fridge in his fifties
　　B)the author was not accustomed to using fridges even in his fifties
　　C) there was no fridge in the author's home in the 1950s
　　D)the fridge was in its early stage of development in the 1950s

　　12.Why does the author say that nothing was wasted before the invention of fridges?

　　A)People would not buy more food than was necessary.
　　B)Food was delivered to people two or three times a week.
　　C)Food was sold fresh and did not get rotten easily.
　　D)People had effective ways to preserve their food.

　　13. Who benefited the least from fridges according to the author?

　　A)Inventors.
　　B)Consumers.
　　C)Manufacturers.
　　D)Travelling salesmen.

　　14.Which of the following phrases in the fifth paragraph indicates the fridge's negative effect on the
　　　environment?

　　A)"Hum away continuously".
　　B)"Climatically almost unnecessary".
　　C)"With mild temperatures."
　　D)Travelling salesmen.

　　15. What is the author's overall attitude toward fridges?

　　A)Neutral.
　　B)Critical.
　　C)Objective.
　　D)Compromising.

　　Passage Two
　　Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:
　　The human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of these may have a thousand connections. Such
　enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-
　like ability, but now that we have grown used to we will be able to assemble a machine as complex as the human
　brain ,and if we can we will. It may then take us a long time to render it intelligent by loading in the right software or
　by altering the architecture but the too will happen.
　　I think it certain that in decades, not centuries, machines of silicon will arise first to rival and then exceed their
　human ancestors .Once they exceed us they will be capable of their own design. In a real sense they will be able to
　reproduce themselves. Silicon will have ended carbon's long control . And we will no longer be able to claim
　ourselves to be the finest intelligence in the known universe.
　　As the intelligence of robots increases to match that of humans and as their cost declines through economies of
　scale we may use them to expand usr frontiers ,first on earth through their ability to withstand environments, harmful
　to ourselves. Thus, deserts may bloom and the ocean beds be mined .Further ahead, by a combination of the great
　wealth this new age will bring and the technology it will provide, the construction of a vast, man-created world in
　space, home to thousands or millions of people, will be within our power.

　　16. In what way can we make a machine intelligent?

　　A)By making it work in such environments as deserts, oceans or space.
　　B)By working hard for 10 or 20 years.
　　C)By either properly programming it or changing its structure.
　　D)By reproducing it.

　　17. What does the writer think about machines with human-like ability?

　　A)He believes they will be useful to human beings.
　　B)He believes that they will control us in the future.
　　C)He is not quite sure in what way they may influence us.
　　D)He doesn't consider the construction of such machines possible.

　　18.The word "carbon"(Line 4, Part. 2)stands for ________.

　　A)intelligent robots
　　B)a chemical element
　　C)an organic substance
　　D)human beings

　　19.A robot can be used to expand our frontiers when_______

　　A)its intelligence and cost are beyond question
　　B)it is able to bear the rough environment
　　C)it is made as complex as the human brain
　　D)its architecture is different from that of the present ones

　　20.It can be inferred from the passage that _______

　　A)after the installation of a great number of cells and connections. Robots will be capable
　　　　　of self-reproduction
　　B)with the rapid development of technology, people have come to realize the possibility of making
　　　　　a machine with human-like ability
　　C)once we make a machine as complex as the human brain, it will possess intelligence
　　D)robots will have control of the vast , man-made world in space

　　Passage three
　　Questions 21 to 25are based on the following passage:
　　After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report:
　The damage and death toll could have been much worse.
　　More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook
　America in 1988 claimed 25,000 victims.
　　Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31a.m. on a holiday,
　when traffic was light on the city's highways . In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles
　during the last 20 years have strengthened the city's buildings and highways, making them more resistant to
　quakes.
　　Despite the good news, civil engineers aren't resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing board are
　blueprints for improved quake-resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities
　where earthquakes often take place.
　　In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials ,such as steel and wood, that
　bend without breaking. Later, people pried to lift a building off its foundation, and insrt rubber and steel between the
　building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains
　as well as concrete and steel supports. Called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to and
　earthquake's vibrations. When the ground shakes and the building tips forward , the computer would force the
　building to shift in the opposite direction.
　　The new smart structures could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be
　less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.

　　21. One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low is that _____.

　　A)new computer had been installed in the buildings
　　B) it occurred in the residential areas rather than on the highways
　　C)large numbers of Los Angeles residents had gone for a holiday
　　D)improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways

　　22. The function of the computer mentioned in the passage is to _______

　　A)counterbalance an earthquake's action on the building
　　B)predict the coming of an earthquake with accuracy
　　C)help strengthen the foundation of the building
　　D)measure the impact of an earthquake's vibrations

　　23.The smart buildings discussed in the passage_______

　　A)Would cause serious financial problems
　　B)would be worth while though costly
　　C)would increase the complexity of architectural design
　　D)can reduce the ground vibrations caused by earthquakes

　　24.It can be inferred from the passage that in minimizing the damage caused by earthquakes attention
　　　should be focused on______

　　A)the increasing use of rubber and steel in capital construction
　　B)the development of flexible building materials
　　C)the reduction of the impact of ground vibrations
　　D) early forecasts of earthquakes

　　25. The author's main purpose in writing the passage is to _______.

　　A)compare the consequences of the earthquakes that occurred in the U.S.
　　B)encourage civil engineers to make more extensive use of building materials
　　C)outline the history of the development of quake-resistant building materials
　　D)report new developments in constructing quake-resistant buildings

　　Passage Four
　　Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
　　Even plants can run a fever, especially when they're under attack by insects or disease. But unlike humans,
　plants can have their temperature taken from 3.000 feet away---straight up. A decade ago , adapting the infrared
　scanning technology developed for military purposes and other satellites, physicist Stephen Paley came up with
　a quick way to take the temperature of crops to determine which ones are under stress. The goal was to let farmers
　precisely target pesticide spraying rather than rain poison on a whole field , which invariably includes plants that
　don't have pest problems.
　　Even better, Paley's Remote Scanning Services Company could detect crop problems before they became
　visible to the eye . Mounted on a plane flown at 3,000feet at night, an infrared scanner measured the heat emitted by
　crops. The data were transformed into a color-coded map showing where plants were running "fevers". Farmers
　could then spot-spray, using 50to 70 percent less pesticide than they otherwise would.
　　The bad new is that Paley's company closed down in 1984, after only three years. Farmers resisted the new
　technology and long-term backers were hard to find. But with the renewed concern about pesticides on produce,
　and refinements in infrared scanning, paley hopes to get back into operation. Agriculture experts have no doubt the
　technology works." This technique can be used on 75 percent of agricultural land in the United States," says George
　Oerther of Texas A&M. Ray Jackson, who recently retired from the Department of Agriculture, thinks remote infrared
　crop scanning could be adopted by the Department of Agriculture, thinks remote infrared crop scanning could be
　adopted by the end of the decade .But only if Paley finds the financial backing which he failed to obtain 10 year ago.

　　26. Plants will emit an increased amount of heat when they are _______

　　A) sprayed with pesticides
　　B)facing an infrared scanner
　　C)in poor physical condition
　　D)exposed to excessive sun rays

　　27. In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely, we can use infrared scanning to _______

　　A) estimate the damage to the crops
　　B)draw a color-coded map
　　C)measure the size of the affected area
　　D)locate the problem area

　　28.Farmers can save a considerable amount of pesticide by ________.

　　A)resorting to spot-spraying
　　B)consulting infrared scanning experts
　　C)transforming poisoned rain
　　D)detecting crop problems at an early date

　　29. The application of infrared scanning technology to agriculture met with some difficulties due to ______

　　A) the lack of official support
　　B)its high cost
　　C)the lack of financial support
　　D)its failure to help increase production

　　30. Infrared scanning technology may be brought back into operation because of _______

　　A)the desire of farmers to improve the quality of their produce
　　B)growing concern about the excessive use of pesticides on crops
　　C)the forceful promotion by the Department of Agriculture
　　D)full support from agricultural experts

　　Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in then part. For each sentence there are four choices marked
　A),B),C)and D). Choose the ONE answer that best complete the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on
　the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　31.The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at ________.chemist's

　　A)each
　　B)some
　　C)certain
　　D)any

　　32.You cannot be _______ careful when you drive a car .

　　A)very
　　B)so
　　C)too
　　D)enough

　　33.In general, the amount that a student spends for housing should be help to one-fifth the total ______
　　　for living expenses.

　　A) acceptable
　　B) available
　　C)advisable
　　D)applicable

　　34. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to ______ the color of his skin.

　　A)with the exception of
　　B)in the light of
　　C)by virtue of
　　D)regardless of

　　35. Housewives who do not go out to work feel they are not working to their full_______

　　A)reveal
　　B)strength
　　C)length
　　D)possibility

　　36. I hate people who _____ the end of a film that you haven't seen before.

　　A)reveal
　　B)rewrite
　　C)revise
　　D)reverse

　　37.He's watching TV? He's ______ to be cleaning his room.

　　A)known
　　B)supposed
　　C)regarded
　　D)considered

　　38.The old couple decided to ______ a boy and a girl though they had three of their own.

　　A)adapt
　　B)bring
　　C)receive
　　D)adopt

　　39. The government is trying to do something to _________ better understanding between the two countries.

　　A)raise
　　B)promote
　　C)heighten
　　D)increase

　　40. The newspaper did not mention the______ of the damage caused by the fire.

　　A)range
　　B)level
　　C)extent
　　D)quantity

　　41.The soldier was _____of running away when the enemy attacked.

　　A)scolded
　　B)charged
　　C)accused
　　D)punished

　　42. Had worked harder, he _______ the exams.

　　A)must have got through
　　B)would have got through
　　C)would get through
　　D)could get through

　　43.Only under special circumstances _______to take make-up tests.

　　A)are freshmen permitted
　　B)freshmen are permitted
　　C)permitted are freshmen
　　D) are permitted freshmen

　　44. I had just started back for the house to change my clothes _____ I hard voices.

　　A)as
　　B)when
　　C)after
　　D)while

　　45. It seems oil ____from this pipe for some time. We'll have to take the machine apart to put it right.

　　A)had leaked
　　B)is leaking
　　C)leaked
　　D)has been leaking

　　46. When he arrived, he found ______ the aged and the sick at home.

　　A) none but
　　B) none other than
　　C)nothing but
　　D)no other than

　　47. The pressure ______ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant
　　　emotional strain.

　　A)to compete
　　B)competing
　　C)to be competed
　　D)no other than

　　48. Your hair wants _______ You'd better have it done tomorrow.

　　A)cat
　　B)competing
　　C)cutting
　　D)having competed

　　49. As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we think _______.

　　A)ought to be said
　　B)must say
　　C)have to be said
　　D)need to say

　　50.Once environmental damage _______ ,it takes many years for the system to recover.

　　A)has done
　　B)is to do
　　C)does
　　D)is done

　　51. Studies show that things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, _______ a good
　　　family life, friendship and work satisfaction.

　　A)as for
　　B)in view of
　　C)in case of
　　D)such as

　　52. He will agree to do what you require ____ him.

　　A)of
　　B)from
　　C)to
　　D) for

　　53.The mere fact ______ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur.

　　A)what
　　B)which
　　C)that
　　D)why

　　54.John seems a nice person. _______ ,. I don't trust him.

　　A)Even though
　　B)Even so
　　C)Therefore
　　D) Though

　　55. I don't think it advisable that Tom ______ to the job since he has no experience.

　　A)is assigned
　　B)will be assigned
　　C)be assigned
　　D)has been assigned

　　56. ______, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose
　　　command of language is poor.

　　A)Other things being equal
　　B)Were other things equal
　　C)To be equal to other things
　　D)Other things to be equal

　　57.______ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.

　　A)For
　　B)Now
　　C)Since
　　D)Despite

　　58. The man in the corner confessed to ______ a lie to the manager of the company.

　　A)have told
　　B)be told
　　C)being told
　　D)having told

　　59. By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular _______ children as Coca-Cola.

　　A) for
　　B)in
　　C)to
　　D)with

　　60. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he _____ his opinion.

　　A) struck at
　　B) strove for
　　C)stuck to
　　D)stood for

　　Part Ⅳ Close (15 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked
　A),B)C)and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then
　mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely
　dislikes food ______ it is badly cooked.
　　The _______ A meal is cooked and served is most important and an _______ served meal will often improve a
　child's appetite. Never ask a child _____ he likes or dislikes a food and never _______likes and dislikes in front of
　him or allow _______ else to do so . If the father say he hates fat meat or the mother ______ vegetables in the
　child's hearing he is ______ to copy this procedure. Take it ______ granted that he likes everything and he probably
　_______ . Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a ______ dislike. At meal times it is a good
　______ to give a child a small portion and let him _____back for a second helping rather than give him as ______ as
　he is likely to eat all at once, Do not talk too much to the child ______ meal times, but let him get on with his food;
　and do not ______ him to leave the table immediately after a meal he will ______ learn to swallow his food _______
　he can hurry back to his toys . Under _______circumstances must a child be coaxed _______ forced to eat

　　61.
　　A)if
　　B)until
　　C)that
　　D)unless

　　62.
　　A)procedure
　　B)process
　　C)way
　　D)eagerly

　　63.
　　A)adequately
　　B)attractively
　　C)urgently
　　D)eagerly

　　64.
　　A)whether
　　B)that
　　C)what
　　D)which

　　65.
　　A)remark
　　B)tell
　　C)discuss
　　D)argue

　　66.
　　A)everybody
　　B)anybody
　　C)somebody
　　D)nobody

　　67.
　　A)opposes
　　B)somebody
　　C)anybody
　　D)nobody

　　68.
　　A)willing
　　B)possible
　　C)obliged
　　D)offends

　　69.
　　A)with
　　B)as
　　C)over
　　D)for

　　70.
　　A)should
　　B)may
　　C)will
　　D)must

　　71.
　　A)supposed
　　B)proved
　　C)considered
　　D)related

　　72.
　　A)point
　　B)proved
　　C)considered
　　D)related

　　73.
　　A)ask
　　B)return
　　C)come
　　D)take

　　74.
　　A)much
　　B)little
　　C)few
　　D)many

　　75.
　　A)on
　　B)over
　　C)by
　　D)during

　　76.
　　A)agree
　　B)allow
　　C)force
　　D)persuade

　　77.
　　A)hurriedly
　　B)fast
　　C)soon
　　D)slowly

　　78.
　　A)so
　　B)until
　　C) lest
　　D)although

　　79.
　　A)some
　　B)such
　　C)any
　　D)no

　　80.
　　 A)or
　　 B)nor
　　 C)but
　　D)neither

转眼之间 发表于 2006-6-25 07:30

佩服楼主了，不过很欣赏楼主对学习考试的态度，呵呵，

不夜郭富城 发表于 2006-6-25 09:42

One taste is all it takes
　　　　　　　　　　咬一口就知道

　　　　　Chocolat — 巧克力

Chocolat is a comic fable about how just one taste of life's pleasures can change a person, a relationship, a town. This is a tale of temptation, repression and the liberating powers of the senses - the comedic story of an escalating small-town war sparked by the passions and fears aroused by the arrival of a mysterious chocolate shop.

temptation：诱惑。
escalating：上升的，增加的。

It all begins in the traditional French village of Lansquenet, where life has not changed for the last 100 years. As the North Wind blows through a seemingly tranquil town, it carries with it a traveler Vianne Rocher (JULIETTE BINOCHE) and her daughter Anouk (Victoire Thivisol). Vianne is an outsider who opens a chocolaterie filled with irresistible confections that awaken the townspeople's hidden appetites. But, her magical ability to perceive the villager's private desires, and satisfy them with just the right confection, slowly persuades a few to abandon themselves to her temptations.

tranquil：宁静的；“巧克力”讲的是法国一个小镇的故事，一个外地的女人维安把一个奇怪的巧克力店带进小镇，改变了这里100年没有变的生活。
confection：糖果，点心。

Soon, Vianne develops a reputation ... and an enemy: the righteous local nobleman the Comte de Reynaud (ALFRED MOLINA). Reynaud is convinced that Vianne's sumptuous chocolate will wreak havoc with the town and undermine their strict code of morality. Between them, they set off a confrontation between those who would keep life the same and those who would revel in their newly discovered taste for freedom.

sumptuous：奢侈的，华丽的。
havoc：大破坏；乡绅雷纳认为维安的巧克力破坏了小镇宁静的生活，他们出现了严重的对立，而在二人的背后，小镇的居民也分成了两派。

Along the way, Vianne has a profound effect on the village's inhabitants, including the 70 year-old libertine Armande (JUDI DENCH) and her estranged daughter Caroline (CARRIE-ANNE MOSS); the long-suffering Josephine Muscat (LENA OLIN) and her brutish husband Serge (PETER STORMARE); and another unusual outsider, the riverboat traveler Roux (JOHNNY DEPP), who awakens Vianne's own secret desire: to truly belong.

profound：深刻的。
libertine：放荡不羁者，玩乐者

wodepet 发表于 2006-8-13 23:48

人要疯掉......

winday 发表于 2006-8-14 01:31

额。。。额/////

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