2020年公共英语考试四级模拟冲刺试题(5)
大学英语四级考试模拟卷五(带答案)
大学英语四级考试模拟卷五(总分：32.00，做题时间：130分钟)一、单选题(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.The human face is a remarkable piece of work.The astonishing variety of facial features helps people 26_____ each other and is crucial to the formation of complex societies.So is the face's ability to send emotional signals，whether through an 27_____ blush or the artifice（欺骗）of a false smile.People spend much of their waking lives，in the office and the courtroom as well as the bar and the bedroom,28_____ faces，for signs of attraction，hostility，trust and deceit.They also spend plenty of time trying to dissimulate（掩饰）.Technology is rapidly catching up with the human ability to read faces.In America facial recognition is used by churches to 29_____ worshippers' attendance; in Britain，by retailers to spot 30_____ shoplifters.This year Welsh police used it to arrest a suspect outside a football game.In China it 31_____ me identities of ride-hailing drivers，permits tourists to enter 32_____ and lets people pay for things with a smile.Apple's new iPhone is expected to use it to unlock the homescreen.Set against human skills，such applications might seem incemental,（增加的）.Some breakthroughs，such as flight or the Internet，obviously transform human abilities; facial recognition seems 33_____ to encode them. Although faces are peculiar to 34_____ ，they are also public，so technology does not，at first sight，intrude on something that is private.And yet the ability to record，store and analyse images of faces cheaply，quickly and on a vast scale promises one day to bring about 35_____ changes to notions of privacy，fairness and trust.空白处26.应填无（分数：1.00）A.attractionsB.drawingC.extendsD.fundamentalE.individualsF.involuntaryG.merelyH.minimalI.passwordJ.pastK.rarelyL.readingM.recognize√N.trackO.verifies解析：空格前面是谓语动词helps和宾语people，后面是each other，因此空格处需要填入动词原形，构成省略to的不定式短语，作宾语补足语。
2020年公共英语四级考试阅读模拟试题5
2020年公共英语四级考试阅读模拟试题5When one looks back upon the fifteen hundred years that are the life span of the English language, he should be able to notice a number of significant truths. The history of our language has always been a history of constant change—at times a slow, almost imperceptible change, at other times a violent collision between two languages. Our language has always been a living growing organism, it has never been static. Another significant truth that emerges from such a study is that language at all times has been the possession not of one class or group but of many. 『At one extreme it has been the property of the common, ignorant folk, who have used it in the daily business of their living, much as they have used their animals or the kitchen pots and pans.』① At the other extreme it has been the treasure of those who have respected it as an instrument and a sign of civilization, and who have struggled by writing it down to give it some permanence, order, dignity, and if possible, a little beauty.As we consider our changing language, we should note here two developments that are of special and immediate importance to us. One is that since the time of the Anglo-Saxons there has been an almost complete reversal of the different devices for showing the relationship of words in a sentence. Anglo-Saxon (old English) was a language of many inflections. Modern English has few inflections. We must now dependlargely on word order and function words to convey the meanings that the older language did by means of changes in the forms of words. Function words, you should understand, are words such as prepositions, conjunctions, and a fewothers that are used primarily to show relationships among other words. A few inflections, however, have survived. And when some word inflections come into conflict with word order, there may be trouble for the users of the language, as weshall see later when we turn our attention to such maters as WHO or WHOM and ME or I. The second fact we must consider is that as language itself changes, our attitudes towardlanguage forms change also. 『The eighteenth century, for example, produced from various sources a tendency to fix the language into patterns not always set in and grew, until atthe present time there is a strong tendency to restudy andre-evaluate language practices in terms of the ways in which people speak and write.』②1.In contrast to the earlier linguists, modern linguists tend to .A. attempt to continue the standardization of thelanguageB. evaluate language practices in terms of current speech rather than standards or proper patternsC. be more concerned about the improvement of thelanguage than its analysis or historyD. be more aware of the rules of the language usage2.Choose the appropriate meaning for the word“inflection” used in line 4 of paragraph 2.A. Changes in the forms of words.B. Changes in sentence structures.C. Changes in spelling rules.D. Words that have similar meanings.3.Which of the following statements is not mentioned in the passage?A. It is generally believed that the year 1500 can be set as the beginning of the modern English language.B. Some other languages had great influence on the English language at some stages of its development.C. The English language has been and still in a state of relatively constant change.D. Many classes or groups have contributed to the development of the English language.4. The author of these paragraphs is probably a(an) .A. historianB. philosopherC. anthropologistD. linguist5.Which of the following can be best used as the title of the passage?A. The history of the English language.B. Our changing attitude towards the English language.C. Our changing language.D. Some characteristics of modern English.。
2020年12月英语四级阅读冲刺试题及答案
2020年12月英语四级阅读冲刺试题及答案Section CDirections：There are 2 passages in this section．Each passage isfollowed by some questions or unfinished statements．For each ofthem there are four choices marked A.，B.，C.andD.．You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre．Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on thefollowingpassage．They say that sticks and stones may break your bones，but words will never hurt you．Yet childhood bullying really can damage your long-term health．Gone are the days when bullying was considered aninevitable and ultimately harmless part of growing up—iustlast month we learned that childhood bullying can lead to poorer mental health even into middle age．Now William Copeland at Duke University in Durham，North Carolina，and his colleagues have shown that it can have lingering physiological effects too．They tracked 1420 9-year-olds right through their teens．Each child was seen upto nine times during the study and quizzed aboutbullying．The team then measured levels of C-reactive protein in their blood．CRP is a marker of inflammation(炎症)linkedto higher risk of cardiovascular disease (心血管疾病)and problems like diabetes．“Because we were collecting biological samples throughout，we were able to look at CRP levels in subjects prior to their bullying involvement．”says Copeland．“This really gives us an idea of the changes bullying brings about．”Although CRP levels naturally rise in everyone during adolescence，levels were highest in children who reported being tormented by bullies．Even at the ages of 1 9 and 2 1，children who had once been bullied had CRP levels about 1．4 times higher than peers who were neither perpetrators nor victims．In a cruel twist，the bullies had the lowest levels of all．s uggesting they didn’t suffer the same health risks． They may even see a benefit from theirbehavior,though Copeland stresses it doesn’t vindicate(辩护)their actions．“The goal would instead be to find other ways to produce this protective effect without it being at someone else’s expense，”he says．Andrea Danese at King’s College London has previously shown that maltreatment during childhood can lead to higll levels of inflammation in adult life．“This new study is a helpful addition in showing that these effects extend to another important childhood stressor,”he says．He suggests that care workers could monitor levels of CRP in children having psychotherapy to see if it is helping to soothe the stress of being bullied．56．What do you know about CRP?A.It is a symbol of the inflammation．B.It is a symbol of cardiovascular．C. It relates directly to diabetes．D.It is a symbol of physiological effects caused by bullying．57．What does Copeland mean by saying“prior to their bullying involvement”(Line 2，Para．4)?A.Before the children bullied others．B.Before the children were bullied．C.In preference to the children’s bullying behavior．D.In preference to the children’s being bullied．58．What can be learned from paragraph 5?A. The levels of CRP of the children being bullied are much higher than their peers．B. CRP levels naturally rise along with the increase of age．C.The bullies are not blamed for the health risks of the bullied．D. Copeland intends to defend the benefit of the bullies’a ctions．59．What does Andrea Danese suggest about childhood maltreatment?A. It has nothing to do with inflammation in adult life．B.Copeland’s study shows nothing related to it．C.CRP is the marker of childhood abuse．D. It has an influence on Children’s CRP levels．60．What is the main idea of this passage?A.Bullying is harmless to children’s growth．B.CRP levels reflect the risks of poorer health．C.Bullying does harm to a person all through his life．D.Children once bullied have higher CRP levels than peers who are not．Passage TwoQuestions 61 to65 are based on thefollowingpassage．Here’s a case study for would-be MBAs to consider：the success of H Mart．an international supermarket chain basedin New Jersey(the“H”in H Mart stands for Han Ah Reum．which means“one arm full of groceries”in Korean)．Tlle first H Mart opened in Queens，New York in 1982，as a corner shop．Now there are stores in 11 states，Canada andBritain．A new one recently opened in Cambridge．Massachusetts，an affluent city outside Boston．The future looks bright for Asian supermarkets like H Mart．Eamings of Asian-American households outpace the American average．Their spending exceeds all other groups，too，according to Geoscape，a consultancy．And they spend more of their money on groceries than the average America household．But Asian delicacies can be hard to come by：few Americans are likely to see durian or bamboo shoots in their local shop．Some specialty ingredients are only to be foundat a premium(高价)in up-market grocery stores，or miles away,in ethnic markets in older Asian neighborhpods．Americans have developed greater appetite for cooking and eating Asian foods，t00．In 2020 non．restaurant sales of Asian foods topped $1．5 billion，according to Mintel Group．a market．research firm．Though Latin foods are a bigger market，the popularity of Asian foods is growing faster．Once strange．seeming imports like seaweed and sashimi are now fashionable eats．Though the rate of growthis expected to fall，sales are likely to keep rising．Yet most Asian grocers have not made efforts to reach new customers，says Jeffrey Cohen，an analyst at IBIS World,an industries watcher．Many shops are located in minority enclaves，and do little to market themselves to other Americans．Cramped car parks and dingy interiors fend off customers used to the bright fluorescence(荧光)of mainstream supermarkets．Ingredients labeled with poorly-translated English Can leave shoppers bamed．A few Asian grocery chains have caught on，opening stores in more diverse suburbs，paying attention to cosmeticniceties(细节)and marketing more widely．Other than H Mart，there are Califomian chains such as 99 Ranch Market and Shun Fat Supermarket，which have been expanding to the American southwest．The former was even featured in a humorous YouTube music vide—“Asians Eat Weird Things”—which has attracted more than 900，000 hits．Those weird things may not seem so weird after all．61.What makes the future ofAsian supermarkets so bright?A.High income and spending ofAsian-AmeriCalls．B. High income ofAsians and unreachable Asian foods in local American shops．C.High expenditures of Asians on grocery．D.Low earnings of the other groups．62．What are the benefits ofAmericans’growing appetite for Asian foods?A. The increasing sales and popularity ofAsian foods．B.The expansion of Latin food market．C.The growing fondness of cooking．D.The AmeriCans’good cooking skills ofAsian foods．63．Whhat are the reasons for the unreachability ofAsian groceries to Americans?A. AmeriCans’dislike to Asian foods．B. Asians’unwillingness to do business with AmeriCans．C. The poor shopping environment and confusing English introduction of the goods．D. Americans’dislike to the English introduction of the goods．64．What do Asian do to develop their groceries?A. Open stores in suburbs and improve shopping environment．B. Market shops to more AmeriCans．C. Make use of the mass media．D.All ofthe above．65．What call be inferred fi'om this passage?n supermarkets will become more and more popular．B. Latin foods are less popular than Asian foods．C.Americans’incomes are lower than the Asians’．D.H Mart is all American international supermarket chain．56．What do you know about CRP?关于CRP你知道些什么?A.It is a symbol ofthe inflammation．它是炎症的标志物。
公共英语冲刺试卷
好老师培训学校2020届普通班冲刺试卷《公共英语》第一题、单项选择题（请选出正确的选项，共20题，每小题1分，共20分）1、____ compass（指南针） was invented in ____ ancient China.（冠词）A. The; anB. A; theC. The; /D. A; /The + 可数名词单数，表示一类事物The + 形容词，表示一类人The+人，表示一家人 eg:the Smith国家名词前不加任何冠词2、——When is Lang Lang’s concert?——It’s ____ three o’clock ____the afternoon of December 18th. (介词）A.at; inB. at; onC. on; inD. in; onAt+具体的时刻，on+具体的某一天3、____a chance, I can surprise the world.（非谓语）A. GiveB. To giveC. GivingD. Given4、Tony’s mum looks young and beautiful. It’s hard to imagine she is already in her____.A. fiftiesB. fiftyC. fiftiethsD. fifythIn one’s 整10的基数词的复数在某人几十多岁5、____are sold （sell) in that new store. （所有格）A. Man and child's shoesB. Men and children shoesC. Men's and children's shoesD. Men's and child's shoesA and B’s 一个东西为两人共有A’s and B’s 两个东西分别为两人各自拥有6、The old gentleman never fails （放弃）to help ____ is in need of his help.(名从）A. whomB. whoC. whomeverD. whoever第 1 页共 11 页7、Nobody but you ____ what he said.（主谓一致）就远原则A. agrees withB. agrees toC. agree withD. agree to8、This is ____ book ____ I'd like to read it once more.A. such an interesting; thatB. so interesting an; thatC. such an interesting; asD. a so interesting; asSuch+冠词+adj.+n+thatSo+形容词+冠词+n+thatas引导后面不能加完整的句子，可以跟名词That在名词性从句中用于：1.从句结构完整2.主从句句意完整（要求同时满足这2点）9、The floor is too dirty. It requires not only ____ but also ____.（主动表被动）A.to sweep; to washB. sweeping; washingC. sweeping; to be washedD. to be swept; washing10、Was ____ in 1985 ____ you graduated from high school?(强调句）A. it; thatB. it; whichC. that; thatD. that; when____ was in 1985 ____ you graduated from high school.That一般不放在句首，that位于句首有一种情况：主语从句中不缺成分的情况11、Not until he got off（下车） the bus ____ he had got his wallet stolen. （倒装）A. he foundB. did he findC. he had foundD. had he found12、____ Li Ping was late over and over again made the teacher angry.（主从复合句）A. That（既不缺成分，又不缺意思）B. BecauseC. IfD. When Because Li Ping was late over and over again making the teacher angry.1句话，只能有一个谓语动词其他动词都是非谓语：to do, doing, done13、The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he ____ before.(时态）A. hasn't flownB. didn't flownC. hadn't flownD. wasn't flying14、____ troubles me is ____ I can't learn all these English idioms（成语） by heart.（靠记忆）（名从）第 2 页共 11 页A. What; thatB. What; whatC. That; whatD. Which; that 主语从句中缺主语用what15、I didn't mind ____ home but my brother preferred ____ a taxi. (固定搭配）A. walking; gettingB. to walk; getC. walking; to getD. walk; getting16、If you ____ him about it yesterday, he ____ how to do it now. （混合虚拟）A. had told; would knowB. had told; would have knownC. told; would knowD. told; knows17、Hardly ____ I lain down ____ the strange sound was again heard.A. had; whenB. had; thanC. have; whenD. did; than三胞胎三个考点18、——I'll come to see you again tomorrow.——Oh, don't come ____ I telephone.A. whileB. ifC. unlessD. or19、Writing stories and articles____ what I enjoy ____.（主谓一致）A. is; most adv.最B. are; bestC. have been; badlyD. was; mostly adv. 主要地，通常20、He knows a lot, ____.（as的假倒装）A. as young he isB. young as he isC. as young is heD. as he is youngAdj/adv/n/v+as+主语+谓语第二题、多项选择题（请选出题目中拼写错误的单词，其中多选、少选、错选均不得分，共10小题，每小题1分，合计10分）1、（） A. determine B. appearence C. approashD. reluctantE. transfer2、（） A. sympethy B. entertain C. jealousD. conquarE. ceremony3、（） A. fundamental B. comission C. measure第 3 页共 11 页D. ignoneE. espect4、（） A. essental B. undertake C. completeD. stategyE. interview5、（） A. consequence B. engega C. justiflyD. individualE. flexible6、（） A. attempt B. physical C. anualD. resourseE. regrat7、（） A. admir B. specifice C. participateD. certificaterE. mention8、（） A. insurance B. capaign C. proposalD. economiE. exchange9、（） A. overcom B. decrease C. contactD. prepereE. conclude10、（） A. effective B. situation C. balenceD. ashamedE. enspire第三题、完型填空题（请选出正确的选项，共10道题，每小题1分，共10分）The best way of learning a language is always using it. The best way of learning spoken English(口语） is __1__ in English as much as possible（尽可能地）. Sometimes you’ll get your words __2__ up and people will not __3__ you. Sometimes people will __4__ things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But __5__ you keep your sense of （...感）humor, you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes（ you __6__）. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing __7__ （嘲笑）your mistakes. It’s __8__ for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, __9__ they don’t understand what you wer e saying. The most important thing for learning English is: “Don’t be __10__ of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”1、 A. listening B. talking C. reading D. writing2、 A. mix B. mixing C. to mix D. mixed3、 A. like B. know C. understand D. help4、 A. say（说的具体内容） B. talk （talk about sth; talk with sb)C. Tell( tell sb sth; tell sth to sb)D. speak(+语言）5、 A. if B. when C. since D. although6、 A. have B. make C. take D. product第 4 页共 11 页7、 A. at B. on C. in D. for8、 A. good B. better C. best D. well9、 A. unless B. because C. as soon as D. as long as10、A. sad B. worries C. afraid D. unhappy第四题、阅读理解（请选出正确的选项，单选题共5小题，每题2分，共10分）A moment’s drilling(钻孔) by the dentists may make us nervous and upset. Many of us cannot stand pain. To avoid the pain of a drilling that may last perhaps a minute or two, we demand the “needle” that deadens(使减弱) the nerves around the tooth.Now it’s true that human body has developed millions of nerves to be highly aware of what goes on both inside and outside of it. This helps us adjust to the world. Without our nerves ---- and our brain, which is a bundle(束) of nerves ---- we wouldn’t know what’s happening. But we pay for our sensitivity. We can feel pain when the slightest thing is wrong with any part of our body. The history of torture(折磨) is based on the human body being open to pain.But there is a way to handle pain. Look at the Indian Fakir who sits on a bed of nails(钉子). Fakirs can put a needle right through an arm, and feel no pain. This ability that some humans have developed to handle pain should give us ideas about how the mind can deal with pain.The big thing in withstanding pain is our attitude towards it. If the dentist says, “This will hurt a little”, it helps us to accept the pain. By staying relaxed, and by treating the pain as an interesting sensation, we can handle the pain without falling apart. After all, although pain is an unpleasant sensation, it is still a sensation, and sensations are the stuff(东西) of life.1、The purpose of this passage is mainly to tell us ____.A. that pain is good for usB. to stop taking the “needle” at the dentistsC. how to handle painD. how to avoid torture2、The sense of pain can ____.A. let us know what’s going on in any part of our bodyB. make us open to tortureC. make us pay for our sensitivityD. help us get more sensations3、The best way to ease pain is to ____.A. do what the Indian Fakirs doB. welcome itC. know about it in advanceD. treat it as an interesting sensation4、 In the first sentence of the last paragraph the word “withstanding” probably means ____.A. acceptingB. avoidingC. handlingD. curing5、 “We pay for our sensitivity” (paragraph 2) means ____.第 5 页共 11 页A. it was fortunate for humans to have developed this sensitivityB. we suffer because of this sensitivityC. we know very well how to cope with sensations of painD. we have to pay the dentist for his treatment of our teeth第五题、阅读理解（请选出正确的选项，单选题共5小题，每题2分，共10分）Six years ago, I walked into a local animal shelter on a cold, rainy day. Although my house was already full of cats and dogs, I still couldn’t resist an occasional visit to the shelter. This time as I was walking down the row of pens full of barking dogs I noticed a small boy looking into one of them.He had a malnourished (营养不良的) looking body and a bony face with a big nose sticking out of the middle of it. He was looking at a small, golden dog. Its bony ribs were showing and its thin tail was folded between its legs. It wasn’t begging for attention like the other puppies but was hiding in the corner instead. The boy looked up at me with sad eyes and asked what was wrong with it. “It was probably abused and abandoned”, I said. “That is why it is so scared.”The boy immediately turned to an older lady and said, “Grandma, I want this one.” The old woman smiled and walked to the front desk to fill out the adoption forms. I followed and asked about the boy. I found out that he’d had a rough start in life too. She had just gotten custody(监护权) of him after the state had taken him from his parents. She had hoped getting a dog would make it easier on him. I looked back at him, holding his scared puppy, and said a prayer for them both.It was yesterday. I was driving down the road enjoying a gloriously sunny, spring day. Then in a green front yard I saw the boy. His teenage body was tall and strong. His nose no longer seemed big but fit well into his smiling face. He was throwing a ball to a healthy, happy dog with shining golden hair. His little act of love and kindness had indeed gone a long way. It had saved a dog’s life, healed his own heart, and given this middle-aged man fresh hope for us all.1、The author entered the animal shelter because ____.A. he loves dogs and petsB. it was too cold outsideC. he wanted to buy a dogD. he wanted to see the boy2、The reason why the dog was so scared is that ____.A. it was afraid of the coldB. it had been ill-treatedC. it was frightened by the boyD. it was frightened by the author3、 Why did the boy want to adopt the golden dog?A. Because the dog looked attractive.B. Because his grandma also liked the dog.C. Because they had something in common.第 6 页共 11 页D. Because the author advised him to adopt it.4、 The Grandma wanted the boy to adopt a dog so that ____.A. his life could be easierB. he could play balls with itC. he could forget about his parentsD. the dog could be taken good care of5、What can we learn from the last paragraph ____?A. The author is a kind-hearted old man.B. The boy’s nose has become smaller than before.C. The author enjoys watching people playing with dogs.D. Both the boy and the dog are growing healthily and happily.第六题、阅读理解（请选出正确的选项，单选题共5小题，每题2分，共10分）Chimps(黑猩猩) will cooperate in certain ways, like gathering in war parties to protect their territory. But beyond the minimum requirements as social beings, they have little instinct (本能) to help one another. Chimps in the wild seek food for themselves. Even chimp mothers regularly decline to share food with their children. Who are able from a young age to gather their own food.In the laboratory, chimps don’t naturally share food either. If a chimp is put in a cage where he can pull in one plate of food for himself or, with no great effort, a plate that also provides food for a neighbor to the next cage, he will pull at random ---he just doesn’t care whether his neighbor gets fed or not. Chimps are truly selfish.Human children, on the other hand are extremely cooperative. From the earliest ages, they decide to help others, to share information and to participate an achieving common goals. The psychologist Michael Tomasello has studied this cooperativeness in a series of experiments with very young children. He finds that if babies aged 18 months see a worried adult with hands full trying to open a door, almost all will immediately try to help.There are several reasons to believe that the urges to help, inform and share are not taught, but naturally possessed in young children. One is that these instincts appear at a very young age before most parents have started to train children to behave socially. Another is that the helping behaviors are not improved if the children are rewarded. A third reason is that social intelligence. Develops in children before their general cognitive(认知的)skills, at least when compared with chimps. In tests conducted by Tomtasell, the children did no better than the chimps on the physical world tests, but were considerably better at understanding the social world.The cure of what children’s minds have and chimps’ don’t in what Tomasello calls what. Part of this ability is that they can infer what others know or are thinking. But that, even very young children want to be part of a shared purpose. They actively seek to be part of a “we”, a group that intends to work toward a shared goal.1、According to this passage, which of the following is true?A. Chimps are always like to cooperation第 7 页共 11 页B. The chimp mothers regularly refused to share food with their childrenC. Only after learning do the children know how to help othersD. The wild chimpanzees more selfish than chimps in a laboratory2、What can we learn from the experiment with chimps?A. Chimps seldom care about others’ interestsB. Chimps tend to provide food for their childrenC. Chimps like to take in their neighbors’ foodD. Chimps naturally share food with each other3、If children see others have difficulty, what will they do?A. they will ignore itB. they rarely offer helpC. they will hesitate for a long time and then to offer helpD. almost all will immediately try to help4、Michael Tomasello’s tests on young children indicate that they ____.A. have the instinct to help othersB. know how to offer help to adultsC. know the world better than chimpsD. trust adults with their hands full5、The passage is mainly about ____.A. the helping behaviors of young childrenB. ways to train children’s shared intentionalityC. cooperation as a distinctive human natureD. the development of intelligence in children第七题、阅读理解（请选出正确的选项，单选题共5小题，每题2分，共10分）Would you eat a bacon, lettuce and love apple sandwich? You probably have eaten many of them. Love apple was the name used many years ago for the tomato.The tomato is originally an American plant. It was found in South America by early Spanish explorers. The word tomato comes from the native Nahuatl word tomatl. But when it moved north, the plant earned a different name. Remarkably, the settlers in North America thought it was poisonous. They believed that to eat it was surely to die. It was said that deserted suitors would threaten to eat a tomato to cause their coldhearted lovers regret. Because of this legend, the settlers called the tomato a “love apple”. While people enjoyed other native plants such as corn and sweet potatoes, everyone avoided the tomato.No one knows who first dared to eat a tomato. Perhaps someone was brave enough, or lovesick enough, to try out the truth of the rumors. Of course, whoever ate this fruit was perfectly safe. No one died from eating a love apple. Still, it was many years before the people fully believed that the tomato was a safe, and even good food. But its use did become common, and the plant was sent across the ocean to become part of many traditional European dishes.第 8 页共 11 页1、The language from which we derived the word tomato is ____.A. PortugueseB. SpanishC. NahuatlD. European2、 North American people didn't eat tomatoes at first because ____.A. they had too much other foodB. they mistakenly thought they were poisonousC. settlers ate only traditional European foodsD. no one liked the taste3、The underlined word "suitor" in the second paragraph means ____ .A. boyfriendB. laundererC. tailorD. explorer4、A good title for this passage would be ____ .A. Life in Early AmericaB. What Happens to the BrokenheartedC. The History of the TomatoD. Vegetables in Our Diet5、The following statements are true EXCEPT____?A. The settlers in North America believed that to eat love apple was surely to die.B. It would be many years before the people totally believed that the tomato was a good food.C. The tomato was widely used in Europe after it had been accepted.D. A very brave or lovesick person first dared to eat a tomato.第八题、阅读理解（请根据文章判断下列题目叙述是否正确，如果正确，请在答题卡上填写“T”，如果错误，请在答题卡上填写“F”；共5小题，每题2分，共10分）There were once many sheiks (阿拉伯的酋长）who wanted to marry Queen Maura, for（因为）she was one of the most beautiful queens of Arabia. However, she did not like most of the sheiks, and soon there were only three left on her list of possible husbands.These three sheiks were all equally（同样的）young and handsome, rich and strong. It was very hard for the Queen to choose the best one.One evening, she disguised herself and went to where the three sheiks were having their evening meal. She asked them to give her something to eat. The first sheik gave her some stale（不新鲜的）food left over from the day before. The second sheik gave her a tough piece of old camel’s tail. The third sheik, whose name was Hakim, gave her some of the most tender (嫩的）and tasty meat. After the meal, Queen Maura left the sheik’s camp.第 9 页共 11 页The next day, she invited the three sheiks to dinner at her palace. She told her servants (仆人）to give each sheik what he had given her the evening before. Hakim, who received a plate of tender and tasty meat, would not eat in unless the other two sheiks could share it with him. Queen Maura was now certain which of the sheiks she wanted to marry. “Hakim is the most generous of you,” she told them, “so I want to marry him and he will become king.”（ T ）1、The Queen was looking for（寻找）a husband.（ T ）2、The Queen disguised(伪装）herself because she didn’t want to be recognized by thesheiks.（ F ）3、She gave the sheiks some stale food to eat the next evening.（ F ）4、Hakim wanted to eat his meal because it was very tasty.（T ）5、The Queen finally decided to marry Hakim the next evening after the meal.第九题、阅读理解（请根据文章判断下列题目叙述是否正确，如果正确，请在答题卡上填写“T”，如果错误，请在答题卡上填写“F”；共5小题，每题2分，共10分）In the United States, children start school when they are five years old. In some states they must stay in school until they are sixteen. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they leave secondary（中等的）schools. There are two kinds of schools in the United States: public schools and private（私立的）schools . Most children go to public schools. Their parents do not have to pay for their education because the schools receive money from the government. If a child goes to a private school, his parents have to get enough money for his schooling. Some parents still prefer private schools, though they are much more expensive. Today about half of the high school students go to universities after they finish the secondary school. (中学）A student at state university does not have to pay very much if his parents live in that state. But many students work while they are studying at universities. In this way they develop good working habits and live by their own hands.（ F ）1、Children can go to school at the age of four in the U.S.（ F ）2、Most parents prefer to send their children to private schools in America.（T ）3、About fifty percent of high school students can go on to universities after they leave the secondary school today.（ F ）4、 Lots of American students go to universities by depending on their parents completely (完全地).（ T ）5、 The passage is mainly about American education.第 10 页共 11 页第十题、翻译判断正误。
2020年英语模拟四参考答案
英语模拟四参考答案一、1--5 CCBAA6—10 BAACB 11—15 BABCB16--20 DACBE二、21--25 DCBBA 26--30 BCABD 31--35 CDBCD36--40 CEADB三、41—45 ADBCB 46—50 DAADC 51—55 BABDC四、第一节56.waited57.handing58.but59.what60.them61.answers62. about63.silently64.problems65.given第二节66.my 67.and 68. up 69.the 70. as五、71. How is everything going?/How are you?72.Well, why did you go there?/What did you do there?73. You are always the best./You’re good at it.74. Whose poem did you read?75. It was educational.（言之有理，即可得分。
）六、The best view I’ve seenIf you look closely to life, you will find beautiful views in our life everywhere. Today I want to share the best view I’ve seen with you.That was a hot day. I saw two kids giving bottled water to passers-by on the roadside. I was wondering if they were selling bottled water to earn money. Then their mother came up and explained they were teaching their children to give without asking anything in return. Those who received water all gave the kids a big smile, saying thanks to them.The busy figures and kind smiles of the mother and her kids on that hot day were the best view I’ve seen. It is them who taught me to show my kindness to people around, hoping our world become more beautiful.听力材料一、听力理解第一节：听下面5段对话。
大学英语四级宝典（冲刺模拟五套题）
大学英语四级宝典（冲刺模拟五套题）模拟试题1、模拟试题一模拟试题一试卷一Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office”is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) go to a Chinese restaurant B) go to a western restaurantC) go to a pub for a change D) go to a food shop2. A) She likes math very much.B) She does not like math at all.C) She wants to make the math interesting.D) She likes math and thought it was interesting.3. A) He wants to wash the dishes. B) He doesn’t want to wash the dishes.C) He will help them wash the dishes. D) He will do anything for the woman.4. A) She disagrees with the man.B) She agrees with the man.C) She thinks it is not the time we should turn our attention to the danger of drunk driving.D) She only agrees with the man at one point.5. A) His partner B) His teacherC) His sister D) His boss6. A) At a cigarette store. B) At a bus station.C) At a gas station. D) At her parents’7. A) Fifteen. B) Twenty-nine.C) Sixteen. D) Sixty.8. A) Do her housework. B) Clean the backyard.C) Wash clothes. D) Enjoy the beautiful day.9. A) Wife and husband B) Teacher and studentC) Mum and son D) Neighbors10. A) The unsmiling faces B) The weatherC) The Londoners D) The colorSection B Compound Dictation注意：听力理解的B节（Section B）为复合式听写（Compound Dictation），题目印刷在试卷二上，现在请取出试卷二。
2020上半年英语四级模拟试卷及答案
2020上半年英语四级模拟试卷及答案2020上半年英语四级模拟试卷及答案：Part I WritingDirections： For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic： Graduate School or Work? You should write at least 120 words following theinstructions given below in Chinese：当前，越来越多的大学生本科毕业之后选择继续进入研究生院学习。
一个重要的原因是工作不太好找。
那么你打算在大学毕业之后选择找工作还是准备继续上研究生呢?请就这个问题谈谈你的打算和主要原因。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions： In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet1.Why We LaughWe start finding things laughable — or not laughable —early in life. An infant first smiles at approximately eight days of age. Many psychologists assume this is his first sign of simple pleasure— food, warmth and comfort. At six months or less, the infant laughs to express complex pleasures—such as the light of Mother's smiling face. Between the ages ofsix months and one year, the baby learns to laugh for essentially the same reasons he will laugh throughout his life, says Dr. Jacob Levine, associate professor of psychology at Yale University. Dr. Levine says that peoplelaugh to express mastery over an anxiety. Picture what happens when a father throws his child into the air. Thechild will probably laugh—but not the first time. In spiteof his enjoyment of "flying", he is too anxious to laugh. How does he know Daddy will catch him? Once the child realizes he will be caught, he is free to enjoy the game. But more importantly, says Dr. Levine, the child laughs because he has mastered an anxiety.Adult laughter is more subtle, but we also laugh at what we used to fear. The feeling of achievement, or lack of it, remains a crucial factor. Giving a first dinner party is an anxious event for a new bride. Will the food be good? Willthe guests get along? Will she be a good hostess? Will the knives and forks, cups and saucers be all right? All goes well; the party is over. Now she laughs freely. Her pleasure from having proved her success is the foundation for her pleasure in recalling the evening activities. She couldn't enjoy the second pleasure without the first, more important one—her mastery of anxiety.Laughter is a social response triggered by cues.Scientists have not determined a brain center for laughter, and they are perplexed by patients with certain types ofbrain damage who go into laughing fits for no apparent reason. The rest of us require company, and a reason to laugh.When we find ourselves alone in a humorous situation, our usual response is to smile. Isn't it hue that our highest compliment to a humorous book is to say that "it made melaugh out of loud"? Of course, we do occasionally laugh alone;but when we do, we are, in a sense, socializing with ourselves. We laugh at a memory, or at a part of ourselves.Of course, we don't always need a joke to make us laugh. People who survive frightening situations, such as a fire oran emergency plane landing, frequently relate their story of the crisis with laughter. Part of the laughter express relief that everything is now all right. During a crisis, definitely, everyone mobilizes energy to deal with the potential problem. If the danger is avoided, we need to release that energy. Some people cry; others laugh.When we are made the target of a joke, either on apersonal or impersonal level, we are emotionally involved in it. Consequently, we won't be able to laugh.Knowing that laughter blunts emotion, we can better understand why we sometimes laugh when nothing is funny. We laugh during moments of anxiety because we feel no masteryover the situation, claims Dr. Levine. He explains, "veryoften compulsive laughter is a learned response. If we laugh, it expresses good feelings and the fact that we are able to cope. When we're in a situation in which we can't cope, we laugh to reassure ourselves that we can!"How often have we laughed at a funeral or upon hearingbad news? We laugh to deny an unendurable reality until weare strong enough to accept it. Laughter also breaks our tension. However, we may also be laughing to express relief that the tragedy didn't happen to us. We laugh before givinga big party, before delivering a speech, or while getting a traffic ticket, to say, "This isn't bothering me. See? I am laughing."。
大学英语英语四级模拟题(答案) (5)
大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1.All parts of this sewing machine are______so that it is very simple to get replacements for them.A.mechanizedB.minimizedC.modernizedD.standardized2.All students in this university are requested to_____with the regulations.A.yieldplyC.submitD.consent3.All the parts of this washing machine are_____,so that it is very convenient to replace them.A.normalizedB.modernizedC.mechanizedD.standarlized4.All their_____have been shown up by their own deeds.A.debatesB.decorationsC.deductionsD.deceptions5.Although Asian countries are generally more_____in social customs than Western countries,there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India.A.conservativeB.confidentialprehensiveD.consistent6.He rested his neck on_____right hand and looked me in______face.A.the,theB.his,hisC.the,hisD.his,the7.______a laser to operate,stimulated emission must predominate over absorption throughout the laser medium.A.Ordering toB.For orderingC.In order forD.The order of8.As an excellent shooter,Peter practiced aiming at both____targets and moving targets.A.stationaryB.standingC.stableD.still9.As far as the rank of position is concerned,an associate professor is_____to a professor,though they are almost equally knowledgeable.A.attachedB.subsidiaryC.previousD.inferior10.As your instructor advised,you ought to spend your time on something _____researching into.A.preciousB.worthC.worthyD.valuable11.A doctor by training_______he was,he proved himself to be a greater writer.A.asB.thoughC.sinceD.if12._____the stress of examinations is over,we can all relax.A.WhileB.Even thoughC.ForD.How that13.Our city has recently started a traffic safety______.A.legendB.souvenirC.sacrificeD.campaign14.It is believed that reserves of petrol in Iraq are________to last for fifty years.A.sufficientB.efficientC.persistentD.effective15.Appreciation of a piece of art work______studies of the art,the artists,and the periods they live in.A.consistsposesC.containsD.involves16.We thought there must be something__because we hadn't heard from you for quite a long time.()A.rightB.wrongC.goodD.Bad is17.Jenny has learned a great deal of country music since____jinNashville.()A.arrivesB.arrivingC.arrivedD.had arrived18.She had completed the work all by herself,__surprised all of us.()A.it isB.sheC.thatD.which19.Hurry up,_you will miss the first train.()A.andB.thenC.butD.or that20.The shirt doesn't fit me.it's.small for me.()A.to muchB.much tooC.too manyD.many to二、翻译（共5小题，每小题3分；共计15分）1、他用所有的积蓄为儿子买了一辆自行车。
2020年大学英语四级词汇和语法全真模拟试题及答案(共五套)
2020年大学英语四级词汇和语法全真模拟试题及答案（共五套）2020年大学英语四级词汇和语法全真模拟试题及答案（一）1. All of the plants now farmed on a large scale were developed from plants ____wild.A. that once growB. once they growC. they once grewD. once grew2. By the time you graduate, we____in Australia for one year.A. will be stayingB. will have stayedC. would have stayedD. have stayed3. He appreciated____the chance to deliver his thesis in the annual symposium on Comparative Literature.A. having givenB. to have been givenC. to have givenD. having been given4. The government official can hardly find sufficient grounds ____his arguments in favor of the revision of the tax law.A. on which to baseB. which to be based onC. to base onwhich D. on which to be based5. Living in the desert involves a lot of problems, ____ water shortage is the worst. A. not to mention B. ofwhich C. let alone D. for what6. Hydrogen is one of the most important element in the universe ____it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced.A.so thatB. but thatC. provided thatD. in that7. Just as relaxation is an important part of our lives,____stress.A.so isB. as it isC. and so isD. the same is8. Victor took a bus and headed for home, ____if his wife would have him back.A. not to knowB. not knownC. not knowingD. not having known9. We can make an exception ____.A. in any case of JohnB. in case of JohnC. in case of John’sD. in the case of John10. When the Cultural Revolution was launched in China, his father ___ college.A. attendedB. had been attendingC. was attendingD. has been attending11. My cat is a fussy eater, but my dog is so ____that she’ll swallow down anything that is put in front of her.A. indiscriminateB. choosyC. indefiniteD. picky12. “This house is more ____than the federal government!” Mac complained to his parents. “You have rules for everything.”A. systematicB. democraticC. bureaucraticD. public13. The American people’s ____of being polite is different from that held here in China.A. mindB. conceptC. considerationD. thought14. Well, that is probably all I can say about sports. Next time I’ll take up the topic of some other ____activities.A. refreshmentB. entertainmentC. pleasureD. leisure15. Where there is an earthquake, energy is ____in one area alonga crack in the earth crust.A. repelledB. releasedC. runD. rushed16. The old gardener used to keep all his tools and do it yourself equipment in a ____in the garden.A. barnB. roomC. hutD. shed17. I’ve got a big coffee____on the front of my dress.A. poreB. patchC. stainD. grease18. She broke her leg, but the ____healed quickly.A. fractureB. injuryC. skeletonD. cavity19. You’d better add them up. I’m not good at ____.A. figuresB. charactersC. summariesD. counters20. The girl chose some very pretty ____paper for the present.A. coveringB. wrappingC. packingD.collecting21. The two scholars worked at the task of writing a preface to the new dictionary for three hours ____last night.A. at lengthB. in fullC. on endD. in time22. I can’t read the marks and notes Jim made in the margin. They are too____.A.faintB. foggyC. transparentD. misty23. A highly organized system of irrigation is ____Chinese agriculture.A. typical ofB. consistent withC. famous forD. subject to24. Jack is very ____about wines.A. awareB. knowledgeableC. learnedD. informed25. As for Ann, I am not sure about her ____in Italian.A. fluencyB. clarityC. coherenceD. excellency试题答案与解析1. A) 【句意】大规模种植的农作物都繁衍于野生植物。
大学英语四级模拟试题五及答案
大学英语四级考试模拟试题五及答案本套试题包括三部分：阅读理解、完形填空和作文。
第一部分：阅读理解阅读下面的短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个正确答案。
Passage 1：With the rise of remote work and online learning, video conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams have become essential for communication and collaboration. These platforms enable users to host virtual meetings, webinars, and conferences, making it possible for people to connect and work together despite physical distances.A. What is the main idea of this passage?1.Video conferencing tools are only useful for online learning.2.Remote work has become less popular in recent years.3.Video conferencing tools have become essential for remote work and online learning.4.Physical meetings are more effective than virtual meetings.答案：3Passage 2：Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant advancements in recent years, impacting various industries such as healthcare, transportation, and finance. AI-powered systems can analyze vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and make predictions, enabling businesses to optimize their operations and make more informed decisions.A. What is the main impact of AI advancements mentioned in the passage?1.It has made businesses more dependent on human intelligence.2.It has led to a decrease in the need for data analysis.3.It helps businesses optimize operations and make informed decisions.4.It has negatively affected the healthcare, transportation, and finance industries.答案：3第二部分：完形填空阅读下面的短文，从每个空格后的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
2020年12月英语四级模拟试卷含答案
全国大学英语四级考试全国统一模拟冲刺试卷COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST— Band Four —试题册……………………………………………………………………………………………注意事项一、将自己的校名、姓名准考证号写在答题卡1和答题卡2上。
将本试卷代号划在答题卡2上。
二、试卷册、答题卡1和答题卡2均不得带出考场。
考试结束，监考员收卷后考生才可离开。
三、仔细读懂题目的说明。
四、在30分钟内做完答题卡1上的作文题。
30分钟后，考生按指令启封试题册，听力题目做完后，监考员收取答题卡1，考生在答题卡2上完成其余部分的试题。
全部答题时间为130分钟，不得拖延时间。
五、考生必须在答题卡上作答，凡是写在试题册上的答案一律无效。
六、多项选择题每题只能选一个答案；如多选，则该题无分。
选定答案后，用HB-2B 浓度的铅笔在相应字母的中部划一条横线。
正确方法是：[A] [B] [C] [D]。
使用其他符号答题者不给分。
划线要有一定的粗度，浓度要盖过字母底色。
七、如果要改动答案，必须先用橡皮擦净原来选定的答案，然后再按规定重新答题。
八、在考试过程中要注意对自己的答案保密。
若被他人抄袭，一经发现，后果自负。
Part I Writing ( 30 minutes ) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the lonely life of aged people. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
2020年普通高等学校招生统一考试英语模拟卷5
2020年普通高等学校招生统一考试英语卷(五)(时间：100分钟,满分：120分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A(2019·太原市测评)INTRODUCTIONChinese Government Scholarship program for international students is established by the Ministry of Education(MOE) of the People's Republic of China aiming to promote Chinese higher education brand on an international basis.China Scholarship Council,entrusted by the MOE,holds the responsibility of verification(证实),approval and the routine management of the program.SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGETuition；campus accommodation fees；medical insurance and a monthly allowance.APPLICANTS●Applicants must be nonChinese citizens and in good health.●Applicants for a master's degree program must have a bachelor's degree and be under 35.●Applicants for a doctoral degree program must have a master's degree and be under 40.APPLICATION1．Apply online at 2．Mail application documents to East China Normal University(ECNU)●An application form for Chinese Government Scholarship.●The highest diploma and academic transcripts(学生成绩单)(notarized photocopies)．Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized(经过公证的) translation in Chinese or English.●A research plan.It is required to be no more than 800 words.●Recommendation letters.Applicants for postgraduate studies must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors.●A photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Please select theappropriate time to take medical examination as it is valid for only 180 days.●The HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)certificate.●The processing fee.The bank wire receipt should be enclosed in the application package.3．Application dateYour application documents should reach the International Students Office of ECNU by April 30th.APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATIONThe result will be posted online at http：// by the end of June.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。
2020年全国公共英语四级模拟试卷及答案
2020年全国公共英语四级模拟试卷及答案21.rA]rather than[B]rather than of[C]rather…thanof[D]not of22.[A]of these[B]of that[C]of a person [D]of those23.[A]in his mme [B]to his name[C]under the name of[D]in their name 24.[A]nation[B]country[C]nationality[D]national25.[A]in [B]of[C]under[D]with26.[A]accepted[B]accepting[C]accepting as[D]accepted as27.[A]charges[B]transforms[C]tums[D]transfers28.[A]is[B]has long been[C]are[D]have long been29.[A]donation[B]giving[C]sending[D]contribution30.[A]that[B]what[C]which[D]in which31.[A]amounts[B]numbers[C]amount[D]number32.[A]few[B]some people[C]many people[D]many others33.[A]may[B]can[C]must[D]are obliged to34.[A]to him[B]to them[C]to her[D]to US35.[A]improve[B]change[C]care[D]alleviate36.[A]talk[B]persuade[C]say[D]convinced37.[A]non-violent[B]violent[C]inviolent[D]noviolent38.[A]proceeded[B]pioneered[C]processed[D]possessed39.[A]variety[B]kinds[C]sorts[D]various40.[A]the poor people[B]the black[C]Jesus[D]Christians41.At first，NAS A is__________private citizen’S space travel.[A]for[B]against[C]indifferent to[D]hesitant about42.The time between American businessman Dennis Tito’s and a South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth’space travel is__________.[A]one year[B]two years[C]three vears[D]four years43.NASA thinks space travellers must__________to do private space travel.[A]observe safety measures carefully[B]have a new desire to use space vehicles for civilian travel[C]negotiate with Russia or NASA[D]be as rich as Dennis Tito and Mark Shuttleworth44.If a person really wants to go to the space station，he or she should spend——in total.[A]$200000[B]twelve million dollars[C]twentv million dollars[D]more than twenty million dollars45.Those who want to travel in the space should__________.[A]afford the expenses of the space trip[B]pass the health check and physical training[C]speak English[D]all of the above46.The writer quotes Shakespeare mainly to__________.[A]praise the keen perception of the great English writer[B]support Dr Frisoni’s theory about a disease[C]start the discussion on a brain disease[D]show the long history of the disease47.The word“regression”in the first paragraph is best replaced by__________.[A]backward movement[B]uncontrolled inclination[C]rapid advancement[D]unexpected restoration48.After contracting frontotemporal dementia，the 68-year-old lawyer__________.[A]became more dependent on his family[B]grew fond of classical music[C]recovered from language incompetence[D]enjoyed loud Italian popular music49.Frontotemporal dementia is a disease__________.[A]identified with loss of memory[B]causing damage to certain parts of the brain[C]whose patients may develop new talents[D]wbose symptoms are similar to those of Alzheimer’s patients50.Dr Frisoni attributed the patients’changing muslc taste to__________.[A]man’S desire to s eek Dovel experience[B]the damage to the left part of the brain[C]the shift of predominance from the right lobe to the left[D]the weakening of some part of the nervous system51.Which of the following is true aceording to the text?[A]All the patients whom Dr Starzl operated on died on the operating table.[B]To Dr Starzl it waS very discouraging that his first liver transplant failed.[C]Many doctors had performed organ transplant before Dr Starzl.[D]Dr Starzl didn’t give up even though he had failed in his attempts.52.One factor causing death on organ transplantationis__________.[A]heavy bleeding during surgery[B]destruction of patients’immune system[C]objection from patients to taking organs of others[D]doctors’Iack of confidence53.In the US，there is fl long waiting list for organs because——.[A]there is a shortage of actual organs[B]only a few people become organ donors[C]doctors have set a limit to the number of organ recipients[D]transplant surgery is still experimental54.There would be many more organ donors if__________.[A]laws are designed to encourage organ recycling[B]people can’t legally prevent a family member from donating his organ[C]doctors are more willing to ask for donations[D]transplant surgery is more successful55.The best title for this passage might be“__________”.[A]Dr Starzl and Transplant Surgeons[B]Transplant Surgery in the US[C]The Future of Transplant Surgery[D]Success in Transplant Surgery and Shortage of OrgansDarts of the United states.For these great numbers of new Americans，New York had to provide homes’ goods and services.Their labor helped the city become great.56.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?[A]Development of Transportation in New York.[B]Exports and Imports of New York.[C]How New York Became America’S Largest City?[D]How New York Exchanged with Europe?57.Which of the following respects did NOT help New York become the most famous city?[A]Cuhure.[B]History.[C]ECOnomics.[D]Geographical location.58.Which of the following statements iS true?[A]The Erie Canal connected Lake Erie and the Hudson River.[B]Economists are for the opinion that places where farming is done are good for making raw materials into finished goods.[C]Wagons drawn by horses or oxen Soon proved better and cheaper than canal transportation.[D]The coming of the railroads caused New York to become less important as a shipping center.59.Freight costs were reduced to 10%of what they had been because of__________.[A]the decline in taxes[B]the construction of the railroads[C]the construction of the Erie Canal[D]the development of industry60.Why were passengers from Europe able to travel to New York SO cheaply?[A]Because the ships were over-croWded on the trip back to New York[B]Because shipping companies were eager to fill their ships with passengers on the return trip from Europe.[C]Because the shipping companies wanted to develop travelling industry in New York.[D]Because few Europeans longed to visit New York.Section IV Writing(35 minutes)66.Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay on it.In your essay，you should1)describe the carto071 briefly，2)analyze this situation，and3)give your comTq’tents.You should write I 60200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.Section II Use of English21.[B]。
大学英语四级考试2020年模拟试题5_真题-无答案
大学英语四级考试2020年模拟试题5(总分-15,考试时间120分钟)Part Ⅰ Reading ComprehensionPassage OneSome radio singals were heard in 1967.They **ing from a point in the sky where there was unknown star.They **ing very regularly too, about once a second, if they were controlled by clock.The scientists who heard the signals did not tell anybody else.They were rather afraid to tell in case they frightened people.The signals **ing from a very small body—no bigger,perhaps than the earth.Was that why no light could be seen from it?Or were the **ing from a planet that belonged to some other star? There was no end to the questions,but the scientists kept the news secret.“Perhaps there are intelligent beings out there.”they thought,“who are trying to send messages to other planets,or to us?So the news was not given to the newspaper.Instead,the scientists studied the signals and searched for others like them...Well,all that happened in 1967 and 1968.Since then scientists have learnt more about those strange,regular,radio signals.And they have told the story,of course.The signals do **e from a planet;**e from a new kind of star called a “pulsar”.About a hundred other pulsars have now been found,and most of them are very like the first one.Pulsars are strong radio stars.They are the smallest but the heaviest stars we know at present.A handful of pulsar would weigh a few thousand tons.Their light—if they give much light—is too small for us to see.But we can be sure of this,no intelligent beings are living on them.1. The radio signals discussed in this passage________.A. were regularB. were controlled by a clockC. were heard in 1967 onlyD. were secret messages2. The radio singals were sent by ________.A. a satelliteB. a planetC. a sky body which was unknown at that timeD. intelligent beings who were unknown at that time3. The scientists did not tell people about the signals because ________.A. the singals stood for secret messagesB. people would ask them too many questionsC. they did not want to frighten peopleD. they stood for unimportant messages4. A pulsar is ________.A. a small heavy star which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenB. a small heavy planet which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenC. a small heavy satellite which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenD. a small intelligent being who sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seen5. Which of the following is true?A. One of the pulsars found by scientists sends radio signals.B. Pulsar began to send radio singals in 1967.C. Scientists have searched for pulsars for many years but found none.D. Scientists have found many pulsars since 1967. rn life and ancient life.Passage TwoTelephone, television, radio, and telegraph all help **municate with each other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An international football **es into the homes of everyone with a television set.News of a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood can bring help from distant countries within hours, help is on the way. Because of modern technology like the satellites that travel around the world, information travels fast.How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people,the world has become smaller. Of course this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years **munication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the ocean. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach America.This time difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle, or fight, in the War of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed.They would not have died if news **e in time.In the **munication took much time than it does now.There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.6. News spreads fast because of ________.A. modern transportationB. new technologyC. the change of the worldD. a peace agreement7. According to this passage, ________ is very important to people in a disaster area.A. **municationB. modern technologyC. latest newsD. new ideas8. Which of the following statements is true?A. The world now seems smaller because of **munication.B. The world is actually smaller today.C. The world is changing its size.D. The distance between England and America has changed since the War of 18129. Two hundred years ago,news between the continents was carried ________.A. by telephone and telegraphB. by landC. by airD. by sea10. The New Orleans Battle could have been avoided if the peace agreement had been signed ________.A. by both sidesB. in timeC. in AmericaD. in EnglandPassage ThreeThe concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge.We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.[ZZ)]The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health.If we so desire,we can smoke,drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts,eat whatever foods we want,and live a completely sedentary life-style without any excuse.The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society,although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned.Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty.As one example,a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do. A multitude of factors,both inherited and environmental,influence the development of health related behaviors,and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual.However,the decision to adopt a particular health-related behavior is usually one of personal choices.There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices.In discussing the moral of personal choice,Fries and Crapo drew a comparison.[ZZ(Z]They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.[ZZ)]Thus,for those individuals who are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life,personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.11. The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because ________.A. personal health choices help cure most illnessesB. it helps raise the level of our medical knowledgeC. it is essential to personal freedom in American societyD. wrong decisions could head to poor health12. To “live a completely sedentary life-style”(Para. 1) in the passage means ________.”A. to live an inactive lifeB. to live a decent lifeC. to live a life **plete freedomD. to live a life of vice13. Sound personal health choice is often difficult to make because ________.A. current medical knowledge is still insufficientB. there are many factors influencing our decisionsC. few people are willing to trade the quality of life for longevityD. people are usually influenced by the behavior of their friends14. To knowingly allow oneself to pursue unhealthy habits is compared by Fries and Crapo to ________.A. improving the quality of one's lifeB. limiting one's personal health choiceC. deliberately ending one's lifeD. breaking the rules of social behavior15. According to Fries and Crapo sound health choices should be based on ________.A. personal decisionsB. laws of societyC. statistical evidenceD. opinions of friendsPart Ⅱ V ocabulary and Structure1. ________ he thought of it,the stars seemed always large and clear before the dawn of Christmas Day.A. As forB. Now thatC. BecauseD. As soon as2. A thought ________ him like a silver dagger.A. beatB. hitC. struckD. pondered3. I'll ________ this afternoon.A. get the radio fixedB. get the radio to be fixedC. get the radio being fixedD. get the radio fixing4. Who is ________ personnel at present?A. in the charge ofB. under charge ofC. under the charge ofD. in charge of5. Tell him to turn down the TV.It's ________my nerves.A. get overB. get inC. get crazy withD. get on6. The family decided to raise two cows and five sheep ________the chickens,ducks and rabbits.A. exceptB. besidesC. beside7. I woke up, ________ that he had gone.A. only findingB. only having foundC. only to findD. only to have found8. The project ________ by the time **e to China again.A. will be completedB. will have **pletedC. is to be completedD. is going to be completed9. In the course of the work,we ________lots of difficulties.A. met withB. sawC. got intoD. came across10. ________ his accent,he must be from the south.A. Judged byB. Being judged fromC. Judging fromD. Being judged by11. The boy ________ his father.A. was accused of having killedB. was accused to have killedC. was accused of killingD. was accused to kill12. Missing the train means ________ for an hour.A. waitingB. to waitC. to be waitingD. have to wait13. Something extraordinary happened in that hospital.A man,who was declared clinically dead,suddenly ________.A. returned to lifeB. restored to lifeC. came to lifeD. survived14. They are glad to see the children ________ in the day care center.A. well taken careB. being well taken care ofC. well looked afterD. being well looked after15. She is a woman of rare gifts.Her performance last night was indeed very ________.A. impressedC. impressingD. impression16. The road being built was scheduled to ________ traffic on May Day.A. be close toB. be closed toC. be open toD. be opened to17. It was more than fifteen years ago ________ I entered the laboratory of Professor Agassiz.A. whenB. thatC. in whichD. since18. ________ than it began raining.A. Hardly had he reached homeB. Hardly did he reach homeC. No sooner did he reach homeD. No sooner had he reached home19. The man's life ________if he had been sent to a better hospital.A. might have been savedB. may have been savedC. was to be savedD. should be saved20. Everybody looked ________ the direction of the explosion.A. toB. fromC. inD. into21. This is a ________young writer.He has published quite a few good stories in recent years.A. promisedB. looking forwardC. promisingD. clever22. The doctor insists that the patient ________.A. must be operatedB. should be operatedC. be operated onD. needs operating on23. It sounds as if the telephone ________.A. were ringingB. was ringing.C. has being ringingD. is ringing24. The family looked on helplessly as their house ________.A. burning downB. was burned downC. was burning downD. burned down25. What is the ________language in India?A. officeB. officialC. officiallyD. officer26. He ________ twenty times,striking a match each time to look at his old watch.A. had wakedB. was awakeC. must have wakedD. was waken27. There he bought ________ chocolate for his daughter,and then he had ________beers in the bar not far from the school.A. a bar of；a couple ofB. a piece of；a bottle ofC. a dozen of；a couple ofD. a cubic of；a tin of28. With his big fleshy nose he ________his grandpa.A. looks likeB. takes afterC. looks afterD. resembles29. The ________ majority were in support of this bill so it was passed without much difficulty.A. overflowingB. overtakingC. overloadingD. overwhelming30. The actress ________the terms of her contract and was sued by the producer.A. isolatedB. signedC. implementedD. violatedPart Ⅲ Translation from English into Chinese31. They were rather afraid to tell in case they frightened people.32. Now largely through problems caused by modern life,their existence is threatened by the slow,steady spread of the earth's deserts.33. Because of modern technology like the satellite that travel around the world,information travels fast.34. We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.35. They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statisticalprobability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.Part Ⅳ Writing36. Directions: For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition with the title ON Friendship.**position should be no less than 120 words.Remember to write **position neatly.You should also base **position on the outline below.1.The need for friends2.True friendship3.My principle in making friends。
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LISTENING COMPREHENSION 1. A） Take her to the airport. B） Take the report to a typist. C） Repair the typewriter. D） Type for a few minutes. 2. A） The man will probably go to Canada for his vacation. B） The man will probably stay home for his vacation. C）The man will probably not go to Canada for his vacation. D） The man will probably wait until summer to go to Mexico. 3. A） 9：10. B） 9.20. C） 8：40. D） 9：30. 4. A） Stay home and do her own exercise. B） Rest and take care of herself. C） Catch up with her reading. D） Takea walk with her friends. 5. A） At school. B） At the office. C） At home. D） At the telephone. 6. A） In a restaurant. B） In a museum. B） At a concert. D） At a flower shop. 7. A） Traveling a lot. B） Getting a lot of exercise. C） Working too hard. D） Waiting for the train. 8. A）？？300. B）？？112. C）？？150. D）？？200. 9. A） Doctor and patient. B） Boss and employee. C） Father and daughter. D） Teacher and student. 10. A） Something happened to her car. B） The highway was too crowded. C） She did some shopping on her way to the office. D） She got up too late to catch the bus. Passage 1 Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A） Because the speaker was an artist. B） Because she was always hard-working. C） Because she liked the artist's paintings. D） Because the subject was important. 12. A） 7：30. B） 9：00. C） 8：30. D） 9：30. 13. A） She did not know how to set an alarm clock. B） She had difficulty getting up early. C） She often missed her classes. D） She did not like her brother-in-law. Passage 2Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A） potatoes. B） Happiness. C） Physical attraction. D） Love. 15. A） Wedding is not essential to marriage. B） Wedding is necessary for a good marriage. C） Love is not essential to marriage. D） Love is harmful to a good marriage. 16. A） Cultures. B） Love and Marriage. C） Marriage——A Traditional Practice. D） Marriage and Wedding. Passage 3Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A） It came from gods. B） It came from thunder. C） It was a natural phenomenon. D） It was a weapon. 18. A） The first metal wires. B） The first lightning rod. C） Metal fences. D） Electricity. 19. A） About one person per day dies from lightning in the U.S. B） About 365 persons per year die from lightning in the U.S. C） About one person per hour dies from lightning in the U.S. D） About 30 persons per month die from lightning in the U.S. 20. A） At open doorways. B） Under a tree. C） On the high ground. D） In a closed car. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE 21. Those are very pleasant rooms？ How much do you _______ them？ A） want B） ask C） demand D） ask for 22. I have so much work to do that a holiday for me this year is______ . A） in question B） out of question C） out of the question D） at random 23. His parents no longer worry about him. He has a good job and can live _______ now. A） at his own. B） by his own C） on his own D） with his own 24. Her face _______ when she told a lie. A） gave her off B） gave her out C） gave her away D） gave her up 25. John's youngest son is _______ architecture. A） making up for B） putting up for C） going in for D） standing up for 26. On my present salary, I just can't _______ a car which costs over？？3,000. A） adapt B） adopt C） afford D）elect 27. It was four hours before she _______ after the operation on her heart. A） came round B） carried through C） got across D） restored 28. The purpose of the research had a more different meaning for them than _______ . A） ours B） it did for us C） that of ours D） it did from us 29. _______ by an exercise of self-control _______ he allowed himself to raise his eyes as they came in. A） It was only / that B） Only / that C） It was only / when D） It was only / had 30. A table made of steel costs more than ______ made of wood. A） that B） which C） one D） it is 31. Are the students _______ about the examination？ A） talking B） discussing C） saying D） telling 32. It has always _______ me why you believe the Earth is flat. A） worried B） wondered C） puzzled D） confused 33. Since you are to catch the early train tomorrow morning, we _______ now. A） had better to leave B） must have left C） might as well leave D） should have to leave 34. It was very cold _______ they still went swimming. A） but B） in spite that C） however D） though 35. By the end of 1908, most scientists began to accept the aeroplane ______. A） a reality B） to be a reality C） as a reality D） being a reality 36. By the time John reached the plateau he was _______. A） exhaustive B） exhaustible C） exhausted D）exhausting 37. The car was repaired but not quite to the owner's _______. A） pleasure B） satisfaction C） joy D） attraction 38. Since the light is out in their room, they _______. A） may have slept B） must have gone to bed C） might go to bed D） can have gone to bed 39. I could tell he was surprised from the _______ on his face. A） appearance B） shock C） sight D） expression 40. I never _______ a chance of improving my English if I can help it. A） miss B） lose C） avoid D） waste 41. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any _______ of what I said. A） notice B） attention C）consideration D） warning 42. They don't _______ students run in the corridors. A） allow B） permit C） approve D） let 43. His fear of flying was _______ he always traveled by boat. A） so that B） such as C） such that D） so far as 44. The large vase in which he kept his umbrella for many years _______ to be a valuable piece of Chinese pottery. A）came round B） turned up C） turned out D） figured out 45. _______ we are aware, there were no problems during the first six months. A） As far as B） Much more than C）So much D） Except that 46. Only recently _______ to realize the dangers caffeine might bring to our health. A） have scientists begun B）scientists have begun C） that scientists began D） that did scientists begin 47. The photo _______ happy memories of my early childhood. A） refreshes B） brings to mind C） recalls D）reminds myself 48. His energetic efforts met with only _______ success. A） partial B） slight C） entire D） complete 49. She was standing so close to the electric heater that her night-dress _______ fire. A） took B） caught C） set D）became 50.“Does your family call you very often？”“Yes, my mother calls about once a week and _______.”A） so my brother does B） so does my brother C） my brother does so D） does so my brother CLOZE New York is one of the last Ame- rican cities to have some of its policemen on horseback. The New York police have 170 __51__ that they use 51. A） stations B） horses C） policemen D） men in certain parts of the __52__. The 52. A）city B） area horses are expensive to feed, but C） state D） neighbourhood __53__ is even more expensive to 53. A）there B） that C） what D） it take care of them. __54__ the horses 54. A） When B） If must walk on the streets, they need C） Although D） Because special horseshoes. In __55__, they 55. A） short B） conclusion need more than 8,000 of them each C） fact D） practice year. __56__ police horse in New York 56. A） One B） No C） The D） Every __57__ new shoes every month. Keeping 57. A） gets B） accepts C） wants D） makes these shoes __58__ good repair is the 58. A）for B） with job of six blacksmiths. There are only C） in D） by about thirty-five of these blacksmiths in the __59__ United States. 59. A） whole B） most A blacksmith's job is not an easy C） all D） large __60__ . He must be __61__ to shape 60. A） matter B） thing C） problem D） one 61. A） sure B） able C） ready D） possible a shoe from a __62__ of plain metal 62. A） piece B） bit C） lot D） type and then fit it __63__ the horse's 63. A） with B） into C） on D） to hoof. The blacksmith must bend __64__ 64. A） down B） on C） over D） above all the time he is fitting the __65__ 65. A） horse B） shoe C） metal D） hoof and must hold the __66__ of the 66. A） back B） position horse's leg while he works. Clearly, C） end D） weight a blacksmith must be very __67__ . 67. A） hard B） quick C） strong D） important But even more__68__ , he must be able 68. A） important B） wonderful C） serious D） clear to deal __69__ horses —— for before 69. A） about B） with C） at D） for the blacksmith can __70__ his work, 70. A） learn B） finish he has to get the horse to lift its C） begin D） find leg. READING COMPREHENSION Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage： British Columbia is the third largest Canadian province, both in areaand population. It is nearly 1.5 times as large as Texas, and extends 800miles （1,280 km） north from the United States border. It includes Canada'sentire west coast and the islands just off the coast. Most of British Columbia is mountainous, with long, rugged ranges runningnorth and south. Even the coastal islands are the remains of a mountain rangethat existed thousands of years ago. During the last Ice Age, this range wasscoured by glaciers until most of it was beneath the sea. Its peaks now showas islands scattered along the coast. The southwestern coastal region has a humid mild marine climate. Seawinds that blow inland from the west are warmed by a current of warm waterthat flows through the Pacific Ocean. As a result, winter temperaturesaverage above freezing and summers are mild. These warm western winds alsocarry moisture from the ocean. Inland from the coast, the winds from the Pacific meet the mountainbarriers of the coastal ranges and the Rocky Mountains. As they rise tocross the mountains, the winds are cooled, and their moisture begins tofall as rain. On some of the western slopes almost 200 inches （500 cm）of rain fall each year. More than half of British Columbia is heavily forested. On mountainslopes that receive plentiful rainfall, huge Douglas firs rise in toweringcolumns. These forest giants often grow to be as much as 300 feet （90 m）tall, with diameters up to 10 feet （3 m）。
全国英语等级考试PETS4级强化模拟试题五
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, D on ANSWER SHEET 1.The loudest outcry about poverty seemed to come in the wealthiest country by far in the world. According to most calculations, 21 most of the 1945-1970 period the United States had a standard of living well 22 Europe’s and many times above the world 23 . Yet 24 about grinding poverty, hunger, and dreadful need proceed more from the United States than from countries with one-fortieth of their living standard. An annual per capita income of eight dollars is 25 of much of Africa and Asia and not a little of South America.It would seem strange to these people 26 they only aware of the fact that American radicals demand a 27 from an American 28 to the far corners of the globe so that the money thus saved can be spent raising the standard of living of 29 Americans. What this last point suggests is not so much that human 30 are never to be satisfied though this is doubtlessly true, and the American suburbanite 31 of his second car and his color TV suffers just as 32 as an African farmer in need of a second cow and a screen door. Rather, it suggests the 33 of contemporary breach of social 34 —the emancipation of the individual self.People have learned to consider any 35 to personal fulfillment an 36 insult. They have greatly expanded the circle of self-awareness. They no longer accept sharp limitations on individual desires in the 37 of the group. The amount of potential human discontent has always been 38 —misery, failure, misfitting, bitterness, hatred, envy 39 telling. It has usually failed of 40 , and in the past it was accepted passively as being beyond help.21、A. until B. through C. in D. onto22、A. over B. above C. against D. below23、A. average B. common C. mean D. ordinary24、A. storms B. rage C. protests D. fury25、A. now that B. regardless C. ignorant D. typical26、A. was B. being C. were D. to be27、A. retreat B. compromise C. restraint D. detachment28、A. confinement B. commitment C. complement D. concealment29、A. underprivileged B. misguided C. underlined D. overjoyed30、A. anticipations B. shelters C. shortages D. wants31、A. informed B. deprived C. ensured D. relieved32、A. acutely B. abnormally C. aggressively D. initially33、A. margin B. scope C. range D. extent34、A. liberties B. norms C. institutions D. practices35、A. access B. exception C. obstacle D. approach36、A. incomprehensible B. uninterpretable C. intolerable D. negligible37、A. face B. company C. name D. wake38、A. bulky B. prompt C. momentary D. infinite39、A. at B. beyond C. on D. with40、A. utterance B. admittance C. compliance D. importance参考答案：21.B22.B23.A24.C25.D26.C27.A28.B29.A30.D31.B32.A33.D34.B35.C36.C37.C.C38.D39.B40.A。
公共英语考试四级模拟冲刺试题
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Passage OneSustainable development is applied to just about everything from energy to clean water and economic growth, and as a result it has bee difficult to question either the basic assumptions behind it or the way the concept is putto use. This is especially true in agriculture, where sustainable development is often taken as the sole measureof progress without a proper appreciation of historical and cultural perspectives.To start with, it is important to remember that the nature of agriculture has changed markedly throughout history, and will continue to do so .medieval agriculturein northern Europe fed, clothed and sheltered a predominantly rural society with a much lower population density than it is today. It had minimal effect on biodiversity, and any pollution it caused was typically localized. In terms of energy use and the nutrientscaptured in the product it was relatively inefficient.Contrast this with farming since the start of the industrial revolution. Competition from overseas ledfarmers to specialize and increase yields. Throughout this period food became cheaper, safe and more reliable. However,these changes have also led to habitat(栖息地)loss and to diminishing biodiversity.What’s more, demand for animal products in developing countries is growing so fast that meeting it will require an extra 300 million tons of grain a year by 2050.yet the growth of cities and industry is reducing the amount of water available for agriculture in many regions.All this means that agriculture in the 21stcentury will have to be very different from how it was in the20th.thiswill require radical thinking. For example, we need to move away from the idea that traditional practices are inevitably more sustainable than new ones. We also need to abandon the notion that agriculture can be “zero impact”. The key will be to abandon the rather simple and static measures of sustainability, which centre on the need to maintain production without increasing damage.Instead we need a more dynamic interpretation, one that looks at the pros and cons(正反两方面)of all the various way land is used. There are many different ways to measure agricultural performance besides food yield: energy use, environmental costs, water purity, carbon footprint and biodiversity. It is clear, for example, that the carbon of transporting tomatoes from Spain to the UK is less thanthat of producing them in the UK with additional heatingand lighting. But we do not know whether lower carbon footprints will always be better for biodiversity.What is crucial is recognizing that sustainable agriculture is not just about sustainable food production.1. How do people often measure progress in agriculture?A) By its productivity C) By its impact on the environmentB) By its sustainability D) By its contribution to economic growth2. Specialisation and the effort to increase yields have resulted in.A) Localised pollution C) petition from overseasB) the shrinking of farmland D) the decrease of biodiversity3. What does the author think of traditional farming practices?A) They have remained the same over the centuries B) They have not kept pace with population growthC) They are not necessarily sustainable D) They are environmentally friendly4. What will agriculture be like in the 21st centuryA) It will go through radical changes B) It will supply more animal productsC) It will abandon traditional farming practices D) It will cause zero damage to the environment5 What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A) To remind people of the need of sustainable developmentB) To suggest ways of ensuring sustainable food productionC) To advance new criteria for measuring farming progressD) To urge people to rethink what sustainableagriculture isPassage TwoHawaii's native minority is demanding a greater degreeof sovereignty over its own affairs. But much of the archipelago's political establishment, which includes the White Americans who dominated until the second world warand people of Japanese, Chinese and Filipino origins, is opposed to the idea.The islands were annexed by the US in 1898 and since then Hawaii's native peoples have fared worse than any ofits other ethnic groups. They make up over 60 percent ofthe state's homeless, suffer higher levels of unemployment and their life span is five years less than the average Hawaiians. They are the only major US native group without some degree of autonomy.But a sovereignty advisory mittee set up by Hawaii'sfirst native governor, Joahn Waihee, has given the natives'cause a major boost by remending that the Hawaiian natives decide by themselves whether to reestablish a sovereign Hawaiian nation.。
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A30 November 2017,Serbian tennis player Nova Djoovic defeated Scottish Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5,7-6in the Australian Open 2017 final to win the Grand Slam event (大满贯) for the sith time. Murray has lost five Australian Open finals, facing Djoovic in all but one of them.Djoovic dominated the first set, winning 6-1 in just half an hour. He served seven aces (得分的发球) in total in the match. Murray fought bac in the second set, which went up to twelve games lasting for 80 minutes. It was the longest set and Murray had nine aces, twelve in total for the match. Djoovic had 41 unforced errors, compared to Murray’s 65.The third set lasted for 63 minutes and at 6-6 it went to a tie breaer, which Djoovic won 7--3, to win the eleventh Grand Slam title of his career.Djoovic has now equaled the record of Roy Emerson winning si Australian Opens. Djoovic after the match said,” Andy, you are a great champion and friend. I’m sure you’ll have more opportunities to fight for this trophy”. Murray congratulated Djoovic, saying “I feel lie I’ve been here before. Congratulations, Nova. S i Australian Opens is an incredible feat(业绩). The last year has been incredible. Good job.” He also left a message for his wife im Sears, “I’ll be on the net flight home.” The couple is epecting a baby.Yesterday, Jamie Murray, Andy Murray’s elder brother，won the Australian Open Men’s doubles with Bruno Soares. Andy Murray was there in the audience, recording his brothers speech, to which Jamie said, “Andy, you should be in bed!”21. On 30 November 2017 Djoovic beat Murray for the ________ time, and won Australian Open Final 2017.A. 5thB. 6thC. 4thD. 11th【答案】C【解析】2017年11月30日Djoovic在澳大利亚公开赛决赛中战胜Murray第六次赢得澳网大满贯。
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2020年公共英语考试四级模拟冲刺试题(5)
Although many governments try to convince their respective subjects that atomic energy is an acceptable alternative _1__ the burning of fossil fuels,no government has taken the least trouble to explain the dangers.Maybe they are __2_ them.__3_ the reason,the public must learn by experience,even though this _4__ may be catastrophic.
While it is true that nuclear reactors do not produce visible smoke,it is certainly not __5_ that they do not pollute.And the pollution they produce is much more insidious precisely because it is __6_.
__7_ inconvenient it may be for governments to publish
all the facts,they have no moral excuse for not doing so,__8_ they think they are acting in our best interest.At least some of the facts are known,even though they are not widely reported.
Nuclear reactors produce radioactive water and gases in vast _9__.What __10_ all this waste?It is __11_ concrete tanks and stored on tank farms.It is __12_ in disused salt mines.It is run into fractured rock.It is buried.It is __13_ about in special trains.But even when dumped,it has to be kept __14_ by sprinklers to stop it from boiling.And the contents of the tanks are,of course,extremely corrosive.The efforts of a fracture in the tank or a failure of the cooling system would be _15__.
While every effort is made to _16__ that radioactive wastes do not excape into the sea or _17__ supplies of drinking water,such a leakage would be too horrible __18_
contemplate.But even then ,governments would presumably continue to belittle the hazards.
It seems that __19_ governments can get away with not telling the truth,they will continue to keep
silent.Nevertheless the people _20__ to know the full
facts.Do you know what happens to the radioactive waste in your country?No?Well—find out!
1) A for B with C to D instead of
2) A unaware of B aware of C unaware from D aware from
3) A however B whatever C whenever D wherever
4) A experiment B government C danger D experience
6) A visible B invisible C disvisible D unvisible
5) A unture B unreal C true D distrue
7) A however B whatever C whenever D wherever
8) A even B if even C if D even if
9) A numbers B quality C quantities D degree
10) A happens to B happen to C happened to D happening to
11) A put down B put into C put up D puto onto
12) A stored B storing C being stored D to be stored
13) A transporting B transport C being transported D transported
14) A hot B cooled C cool D to cool
15) A disaster B danger C a disaster D disastrous
16) A reassure B ensure C convince D assure
17) A in front of B behind C forward D into
18) A against B that C to D too
19) A as long as B as well as C as good as D as smart as
20) A has a right B with a right C having a right D have
a right
答案：
1--5 CABDC 6--10 BADCA
11--15 BADCD 16--20 BDCAD。