专四单选模拟3
专业英语四级模拟试题及答案
专业英语四级模拟试题及答案一、单选题（共25题，共50分）1.The（）in Janet‘s character has hindered her froom advancement in her career.A.weaknessB.meritC.defectD.shortcomingABCD正确答案：C本题解析：「句意」詹妮特的性格缺陷阻碍了她事业进步。
「难点」weakness意为“弱点;嗜好”;merit意为“优点，长处”;defectt意为“缺点，缺陷”;shortcoming意为“缺点，短处”。
2.—Can you take the day off tomorrow?—Well，I‘all have to get（）from my boss.A.permissionB.permitC.allowanceD.possessionABCD正确答案：A本题解析：「句意」——你明天能休一天吗?—呵，我要征得老板的允许。
「难点」permission意为“允许”;permit意为“许可证”;allowance意为“津贴”;possession 意为“拥有”。
3.His manner was so pleasant that Bolla felt at（）with him at once.A.peacergeC.easeD.bestABCD正确答案：C本题解析：「句意」他那平易近人的风度使得博拉立刻放松了情绪。
「难点」at peace意为“和平地”;at large意为“自由地;大体地”;at ease意为“不拘束”;at best意为“至多”。
4.If a substance is dissolved in water or heated，it may（）a gas.A.give intoB.give overC.give offD.give awayABCD正确答案：C本题解析：「句意」如果一种物质溶解在水里或被加热，它可能释放出一种气体。
专四模拟试题附参考答案1
专四模拟试题附参考答案（3）1专四模拟试题附参考答案（3）PART Ⅲ CLOZE [15 MIN.]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.We all know that a magician does not really depend on “magic” to perform his tricks，31 on his ability to act at great speed. 32 ， this does not prevent us from enjoying watching a magician 33 rabbits from a hat.34 the greatest magician of all time was Harry Houdini who died in 1926. Houdini mastered the art of 35 . He could free himself from the tightest knots or the most complicated locks in seconds. 36 no one really knows 37 he did this， there is no doubt 38 he had made a close study of every type of lock ever 39 . He liked to carry a small steel needle-like tool strapped to his leg and he used this in 40 of a key. Houdini once asked the Chicago police to lock him in prison. They 41 him in chains and locked him up， but he freed himself 42 aninstant. The police 43 him of having used a tool and locked him up again. This time he wore no clothes and there were chains round his neck， waist， wrists， and legs；but he again escaped in a few minutes. Houdini had probably hidden his “needle” in a wax-like 44 and dropped it on the floor in the passage. 45 he went past， he stepped on it so that it stuck to the bottom of his foot. His most famous escape， however， was 46 astonishing. He was heavily chained 47 and enclosed in an empty wooden chest， the lid of 48 was nailed down. The 49 was dropped into the sea in New York harbor. In one minute Houdini had swum to the surface. When the chest was50 ， it was opened and the chains were found inside.31.A. but B. then C. and D. however32.A. Generally B. However C. Possibly D. Likewise33.A. to produce B. who produces C. produce D. how to produce34.A. Out of the question B. Though C. Probably D. Undoubted35.A. escaping B. locking C. opening D. dropping36.A. Surprisingly B. Obviously C. Perhaps D. Although37.A. when B. where C. how D. what38.A. if B. whether C. as to D. that39.A. invented B. invent C. being invented D. inventing40.A. use B. place C. view D. absence41.A. involved B. closed C. connected D. bound42.A. at B. by C. in D. for43.A. rid B. charged C. accused D. deprived44.A. candle B. mud C. something D. substance45.A. As B. Usually C. Maybe D. Then46.A. overall B. all but C. no longer D. altogether47.A. up B. down C. around D. in48.A. it B. which C. that D. him49.A. chest B. body C. lid D. chain50.A. brought up B. sunk C. broken apart D. snapped专四模拟试题附参考答案（2）1专四模拟试题附参考答案（2）CLOZE [15 MIN.]Decide which of the choices given below would bestcomplete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.All Americans are at least vaguely 31 with theplight of the American Indian. Cutbacks in federal programs for Indians have made their problems 32 more severe in recent years. Josephy reports，“33 1981 it was estimated that cutbacks in federal programs for Indians totaled about $500 million” or more than ten times thecuts affecting their 34 fellow Americans. Additional cuts seem to be threatened in the future. This reduced funding is affecting almost all 35 of reservation life，36 education. If the Indians could 37their 38 problems， solutions to many of their other problems might not be far behind. In this paper the current status of Indian education will be described and 39and some ways of improving this education will be proposed. Whether to 40 with the dominant American culture orto 41 Indian culture has been a longstanding issuein Indian education. After the Civil War fullresponsibility for Indian education was turned over by the government to churches and missionary groups. The nextfifty years became a period of 42 assimilation in all areas of Indian culture， but especially in religion and education.John Collier， a reformer who agitated 43 Indians and their culture 44 the early 1920s until his death in 1968， had a different idea. He believed that instead of effacing native culture， Indian schools should encourage and 45 it.Pressure to assimilate remains a potent force today，46 . More and more Indians are graduating from high school and college and becoming 47 for jobs in the non-Indian society. “ When Indians obtain the requisite skills， many of them enter the broader American society and succeed. ”48 approximately 90 percent of all Indian children are educated in state public school systems.How well these children compete with the members of the dominant society，49 ， is another 50 .31. A. agreeable B. regardless C. familiar D. sympathetic32. A. even B. ever C. greatly D. further33. A. Since B. Up to C. Before D. By the end of34. A. non-Indian B. Indian C. previous D. former35. A. respects B. aspects C. kinds D. parts36. A. except B. regarding C. besides D. including37. A. solve B. dissolve C. deal D. treat38. A. cultural B. educational C. social D. severe39. A. estimated B. evaluated C. settled D. decided40. A. agree B. push forward C. assimilate D. deal41. A. preserve B. keep up with C. acknowledge D. confess42. A. enforced B. overall C. contemptuous D. unbelievable43. A. in favor of B. on behalf of C. side by side with D. far behind44. A. in B. through C. from D. during45. A. realize B. assimilate C. acknowledge D. revitalize46. A. yet B. furthermore C. however D. just the same47. A. available B. reachable C. suitable D. eligible48. A. In the future B. In the past C. At present D. Maybe49. A. therefore B. consequently C. however D. moreover50. A. question B. issue C. aspect D. matter专四模拟试题附参考答案（1）1专四模拟试题附参考答案（1）Part III Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the correspondingblanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.The “standard of living” of any country means the average person's share of the goods and services the country produces. A country's standard of living, ____31_______, depends first and 32 on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money 33 on things that money can buy: “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and “ __34 __ ” .A country's capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of 35 have an effect on one another. Wealth depends 36 a great extent upon a country's natural resources. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a 37 climate; other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources 38 the ability to turn them to use. China is perhaps as well 39 as the USA in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and 40wars, and 41 this and other reasons was 42 to develop her resources. 43 and stable political conditions, and 44 _____ from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equally well 45 by nature but less well ordered.A country's standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed 46 it own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade. 47 Britain's wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on 48 _ grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would 49 be lacking. A country’s wealth is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, 50 that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.31. A. however B. therefore C. nevertheless D. furthermore32. A. primary B. principal C. foremost D. uniquely33. A. or B. nor C. but D. except34. A. recreation B. enlightenment C. refreshment D. entertainment35. A. if B. them C. which D. that36. A. with B. for C. to D. on37. A. neutral B. favorable C. virtuous D. marine38. A. comes B. come C. coming D. came39. A. off B. known C. done D. furnished40. A. military B. external C. contemporary D. domestic41. A. for B. because C. because of D. due to42. A. Impossible B. Incapable C. unable D. proficient43. A. Strong B. Sturdy C. Sound D. Robust44. A. liberty B. freedom C. prevention D. liberation45. A .assisted B. avenged C. rescued D. served46. A. with B. within C. near D. without47. A. In short B. For example C. firstly D. On one hand48. A. those B. what C. that D. it49. A. likely B. likewise C. certainly D. otherwise50. A. provided B. depended C. given D. supposed。
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语专业四级考试模拟题3PART II CLOZEDecide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Unlike most sports, which evolved over time from street games, basketball was designed by one man to suit a particular purpose. The man was Dr. James Naismith, and his purpose was to invent a vigorous game that could be played indoors in the winter.In 1891, Naismith was an instructor at a training school, which trained physical education instructors for the YMCAs. That year the school was trying (26)____ up with a physical activity that the men could enjoy (27)___ the football and baseball seasons . None of the standard indoor activities (28)____ their interest for long. Naismith was asked to solve the problem by the school. He first tried to (29)____ some of the popular outdoor sports, but they were all too rough. The men were getting bruised form tackling each other and (30)____ hit with equipment. So, Naismith decided to invent a game that would incorporate the most common elements of outdoor team sports without having the real physical contact. Most popular sports used a ball, so he chose a soccer ball because it was soft and large enough that it (31)____ no equipment, such as a bat or a racket to hit it. Next he decided (32)____ an elevated goal, so that scoring world depend on skill and accuracy rather than on (33)___ only. His goals were two peach baskets, (34)___ to ten-foot-high balconies at each end of the gym. The basic (35)____ of the game was to throw the ball into the basket. Naismith worth rules for the game, (36)____ of which, though with some small changes, are still (37)___ effect. Basketball was an immediate success. The students (38)____ it to their friends and the new sport quickly (39)___ on. Today, basketball is one of the most popular games (40)___ the world.26. A) to have come B) coming C) come D) to come27. A) between B) during C) when D) for28. A) roused B) held C) had D) were29. A) imitate B) adopt C) adapt D) renovate30. A) being B) to be C) been D) were31. A) requested B) used C) required D) took32. A) on B) to C) of D) with33. A) power B) strength C) force D) might34. A) fixed B) fixing C) that fix D) which fixed35. A) method B) rule C) way D) idea36. A) few B) much C) many D) little37. A) with B) in C) on D) for38. A) defined B) spread C) taught D) discussed39. A) went B) took C) put D) caught40. A) of B) throughout C) among D) throughPART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.41. For many patients, institutional care is the most ______ and beneficial form of care.B) appropriateC) acuteD) persistent42. Among all the changes resulting from the ______ entry of women into the work force, the transformation that has occurred in the women themselves is not the least important.A) massiveB) quantitativeC) surplusD) formidable43. Mr. Smith became very ______ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake.A) ingeniousB) empiricalC) objectiveD) indignant44. Rumours are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ______ ones.A) turbulentB) tragicC) vulnerableD) suspicious45. The ______ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientist s and philosophers alike.A) incompatibleB) exceedingC) instantaneousD) eternal46. She remains confident and ______ untroubled by our present problems.A) indefinitelyB) infinitelyC) optimisticallyD) seemingly47. Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations ______.A) simultaneouslyB) spontaneouslyC) homogeneouslyD) contemporarily48. The police were alerted that the escaped criminal might be in the ______.A) vainB) vicinityC) courtD) jail49. Whether you live to eat or eat to live, food is a major ______ in every family's budget.A) nutritionC) routineD) provision50. Now a paper in Science argues that organic chemicals in the rock come mostly room ______ on earth rather than bacteria on Mars.A) configurationB) constitutionC) condemnationD) contamination51. As you have seen, the values of a nation's currency is a _____ of its economy.A) reactionB) reflectionC) responseD) revelation52. In the Spring Export Commodities Fair the ______ of fine china attracted much attention of customers from all over the world.A) successionB) arrayC) stringD) procession53. We should make a clear _______ between the two scientific terms for the purpose of our discussion.A) separationB) discriminationC) deviationD) distinction54. The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a plane in Athens, set to ______ when it arrived in New Y ork.A) go offB) get offC) come offD) carry off55. We should be able to do the job for you quickly, ______ you give us all the necessary information.A) in caseB) provided thatC) or elseD) as if56. The younger person's attraction to stereos cannot be explained only _____ familiarity with technology.A) in quest ofB) by means ofC) in terms ofD) by virtue of57. Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were ______.A) in no wayB) on the contraryC) at a lossD) of no avail58. By signing the lease we made a _______ to pay a rent of '150 a week.A) conceptionB) commissionC) commitmentD) confinement59. To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly ______ by a computer.A) gradedB) managedC) conductedD) monitored60. Many people think of deserts as _____ regions, but numerous species of plants and animals have adapted to life there.A) virginB) barrenC) voidD) wretched61. Picking flowers in the park is absolutely ____.A) avoidedB) prohibitedC) rejectedD) repelled62. Tony has not the least ____ of giving up his research work.A) intentionB) interestC) wishD) desire63. Two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have ____ ones.A) similarB) singularC) differentD) separate64. Am I to understand that his new post ____ no responsibility with it at all?A) keepsB) supportsC) carriesD) possesses65. Animals that could not _____ themselves to the changed environments perished and those that could survived.A) changeB) adaptC) modifyD) conform(结束PART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY计时)PART IV READING COMPREHENSION (开始PART IV READING COMPREHENSION计时)In this part there are four passages followed by fifteen questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the correct answer. Mark your choice on your answer sheet.TEXT A The destruction of our natural resources and contamination of our food supply continue to occur, largely because of the extreme difficulty in affixing legal responsibility on those who continue to treat our environment with reckless abandon. Attempts to prevent pollution legislation, economic in-centimes and friendly persuasion have been met by lawsuits, personal and industrial denial and long delays-not only in accepting responsibility, but more importantly, in doing something about it. It seems that only when government decides it can afford tax incentives or production sacrifices is there any initiative for change. Where is industrys and our recognition that protecting mankinds great treasure is the single most important responsibility? If ever there will be time for environmental health professionals to come to the frontlines and provide leadership to solve environmental problems, that time is now. We are being asked, and, in fact ,the public is demanding that we take positive action. It is our responsibility as professionals in environmental health to make the difference. Y es, the ecologists, the environmental activists and the conservationists serve to communicate, stimulate thinking and promote behavioral change. However, it is those of us who are paid to make the decisions to develop, improve and enforce environmental standards, I submit, who must lead the charge. We must recognize that environmental health issues do not stop at city limits, county lines, state or even federal boundaries. We can no longer afford to be tunnel-versioned in our approach. We must visualize issues from every perspective make the objective decisions. We must express our views clearly to prevent media distortion and public confusion. I believe we have a three - part mission for the present. First, we must continue to press for improvements in the quality of life that people can make for themselves. Second, we must investigate and understand the link between environment and health. Third, we must be able to communicate technical information in a form that citizens can understand. If we can accomplish these three goals in this decade, maybe we can finally stop environmental degradation, and not merely hold it back. We will then be able to spend pollution dollars truly on prevention rather than on bandages.66. We can infer from the first two paragraphs that the industrialists disregard environmental protection chiefly because _____.A) they are unaware of the consequences of what they are doingB) they are reluctant to sacrifice their own economic interestsC) time has not yet come for them to put due emphasis on itD) it is difficult for them to take effective measures67. The main task now facing ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists is _____.A) to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and persuasionB) to arouse public awareness of the importance of environmental protectionC) to take radical measures to control environmental pollutionD) to improve the quality of life by enforcing environmental standards68. The word tunnel-versioned (Line 2, Para.4) most probably means ____.A) narrow-mindedB) blind to the factsC) short-sightedD) able to see only one aspect69. Which of the following, according to the author, should play the leading role in the solution of environmental problems?A) Legislation and government intervention.B) The industry's understanding and support.C) The efforts of environmental health professionals.D) The cooperation of ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists.TEXT B British universities, groaning under the burden of a huge increase in student numbers, are warning that the tradition of a free education is at risk. The universities have threatened to impose an admission fee on students to plug a gap in revenue if the government does not act to improve their finances and scrap some public spending cutbacks. The government responded to the universities threat by setting up the most fundamental review of higher education for a generation, under a non-party troubleshooter? Sir Ron Dearing. One in three school-leavers enters higher education, five times the number when the last review took place thirty years ago. Everyone agrees a system that is feeling the strain after rapid expansion needs a lot more money —— but there is little hope of getting it from the taxpayer and not much scope for attracting more finance from business. Most colleges believe students should contribute to tuition costs ,something that is common elsewhere in the world but would mark a revolutionary change in Britain. Universities want the government to introduce a loan scheme for tuition fees and have suspended their own threatened action for now. They await Dearings advice, hoping it will not be too late —— some are already reported to be in financial difficulty. As the century nears its end, the whole concept of what a university should be is under the microscope. Experts ponder how much they can use computers instead of classrooms, talk of the need for lifelong learning and refer to students as consumers." The Confederation of British Industry, the key employers organization, wants even more expansion in higher education to help fight competition on world markets from booming Asian economies. But the government has doubts about more expansion. The Times newspaper egress, complaining that quality has suffered as student numbers soared, with close tutorial supervision giving way to pass production methods more typical of European universities.70. The chief concern of British universities is ______.A) how to tackle their present financial difficultyB) how to expand the enrollment to meet the needs of enterprisesC) how to improve their educational technologyD) how to put an end to the current tendency of quality deterioration71. We can learn from the passage that in Britain ______.A) the government pays dearly for its financial policyB) universities are mainly funded by businessesC) higher education is provided free of chargeD) students are ready to accept loan schemes for tuition72. What was the percentage of high school graduates admitted to universities in Britain thirty years ago?A) 20% or so.B) About 15%.C) Above 30%.D) Below 10%.TEXT C Reebok executives do not like to hear their stylish athletic shoes called footwear for yuppies. They contend that Reebok shoes appeal to diverse market segments, especially now that the company offers basketball and childrens shoes for the under-18 set and walking shoes for older customers not interested in aerobics or running. The executives also point out that through recent acquisitions they have added hiking boots, dress and casual shoes, and high-performance athletic footwear to their product lines, all of which should attract new and varied groups of customers. Still, despite its emphasis on new markets, Reebok plans few changes in the up market retailing network that helped push sales to 1 billion annually, ahead of all other sports shoe marketers. Reebok shoes, which are priced from 27 to 85, will continue to be sold only in better specialty, sporting g goods, and department stores, in accordance with the companys view that consumers judge the quality of the brand by the quality of its distribution. In the past few years, the Massachusetts-based company has imposed limits on the number of its distributors (and the number of shoes supplied to stores), partly out of necessity. At times the unexpected demand for Reeboks exceeded supply, and the company could barely keep up with orders from the dealers it already bad. These fulfillment problems seem to be under control now, but the company is still selective about its distributors. At present, Reebok shoes are available in about five thousand retail stores in the United States. Reebok has already anticipated that walking shoes will be the next fitness-r elated craze, replacing aerobics shoes the same way its brightly colored, soft leather exercise footwear replaced conventional running shoes. Through product diversification and careful market research, Reebok hopes to avoid the distribution problems Nike came across several years ago, when Nike misjudged the strength of the aerobics shoe craze and was forced to unload huge inventories of running shoes through discount stores.73. One reason why Reebok's managerial personnel don't like their shoes to be called "footwear for yuppies" is that _______.A) they believe that their shoes are popular with people of different age groupsB) new production lines have been added to produce inexpensive shoesC) "yuppies" usually evokes a negative imageD) the term makes people think of prohibitive prices74. Reebok's view that "consumers judge the quality of the brand by the quality of its distribution" (Line 5, Para. 2) implies that ______.A) the quality of a brand is measured by the service quality of the store selling itB) the quality of a product determines the quality of its distributorsC) the popularity of a brand is determined by the stores that sell itD) consumers believe that first-rate products are only sold by high-quality stores.75. Reebok once had to limit the number of its distributors because ______.A) its supply of products fell short of demandB) too many distributors would cut into its profitsC) the reduction of distributors could increase its share of the marketD) it wanted to enhance consumer confidence in its products76. Although the Reebok Company has solved the problem of fulfilling its orders, it ______.A) does not want to further expand its retailing networkB) still limits the number of shoes supplied to storesC) is still particular about who sells its productsD) still carefully chooses the manufacturers of its products77. What lesson has Reebok learned from Nike's distribution problems?A) A company should not sell its high quality shoes in discount stores.B) A company should not limit its distribution network.C) A company should do follow-up surveys of its products.D) A company should correctly evaluate the impact of a new craze on the market.TEXT D Cars account for half the oil consumed in the U.S., about half the urban pollution and one fourth the greenhouse gases. They take a similar oil of resources in other industrial nations and in the cities of the developing world. As vehicle use continues to increase in the coming decade, the U.S. and other countries will have to deal with these issues or else face unacceptable economic, health-related and political costs. It is unlikely that oil prices will remain at their current low level or that other nations will accept a large and growing U.S. contribution to global climatic change. Policymakers and industry have four options: reduce vehicle use, increase the efficiency and reduce the emissions of conventional gasoline-powered vehicles, witch to less harmful fuels, or find less polluting driving systems. The last of these ——in particular the introduction of vehicles powered by electricity is ultimately the only sustainable option. The other alternatives are attractive in theory but in practice are either impractical or offer only marginal improvements. For example, reduced vehicle use could solve traffic problems and a host of social and environmental problems, but evidence from around the world suggests that it is very difficult to make people give up their cars to any significant ex tent. In the U.S., mass-transit rider ship and carpooling have decline d since World War II. Even in western Europe, with fuel prices averaging more than 1 a liter (about 4 a gallon) and with easily accessible mass transit and dense populations, cars still account for 80 percent of all passenger travel. Improved energy efficiency is also appealing, but automotive fuel economy ha s barely made any progress in 10 years. Alternative fuels such as natural gas, burned in internal-combustion engines, could be introduced at relatively low cost, but they would lead to only marginal reductions in pollution and greenhouse missions (especially because oil companies are already spending billions of dollars every year to develop less polluting types of gasoline).78. From the passage we know that the increased use of cars will ______.A) consume half of the oil produced in the worldB) have serious consequences for the well-being of all nationsC) widen the gap between the developed and developing countriesD) impose an intolerable economic burden on residents of large cities79. The U.S. has to deal with the problems arising from vehicle use because ______.A) most Americans are reluctant to switch to public transportation systemsB) the present level of oil prices is considered unacceptableC) other countries will protest its increasing greenhouse emissionsD) it should take a lead in conserving natural resources80. Which of the following is the best solution to the problems mentioned in the passage?A) The designing of highly efficient car engines.B) A reduction of vehicle use in cities.C) The development of electric cars.D) The use of less polluting fuels.SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNINGIn this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answer on your answer sheet.Text E First read the following question. 81. The passage is mainly concerned with _____ A fruit growing. B outdoor gardening. C leafy vegetables. D indoor gardening. 82. The authors attitude towards the topic in the passages is _____ A neutral. B positive. C contradictory. D indifferent. Now skim TEXT E below and mark your answer on your answer sheet. Maybe youd like to have a vegetable garden, but you live in a room, an apartment, a townhouse or a mobile home, and you think there is no place at all for such activity. But if you have a doorstep, a balcony or even just a windowsill, you can have your own mini-garden. Mini-gardening with vegetables, fruit trees and herbs can be fascinating fun, and you can mix or match all vegetables or vegetables and flowers Y ou can grow them in greenhouses, under fluorescent lights, or in a sunny window. Perhaps now, with the prices of fresh vegetables competing with those of meats and dairy products, this is more than ever an important aspect of indoor gardening . But entirely aside from the economic dividends, there is the pleasure of enjoying a truly fresh product, one you grew yourself from plant to plate. V egetable plants grow better in full sunlight than in the shade. Some vegetables need more light than can stand more shade than vegetable fruit plants (cucumbers) which do very poorly in the shade. Plant your vegetable fruit plants where the will get the most sun, and you leafy vegetables and root vegetables in the shadier areas.81. The passage is mainly concerned with _____A) fruit growing.B) outdoor gardening.C) leafy vegetables.D) indoor gardening.82. The author's attitude towards the topic in the passages is _____A) neutral.B) positive.C) contradictory.D) indifferent.Text F First read the following question. 83. This letter is written by a(n) _____ A. prospective salesperson. B. high school student. C. book publisher. D. office manager. Now skim TEXT F below and mark your answer on your answer sheet. 28 Beach Road, Newtown. The manager. Royal Publishers, P.O. Box 446 Newtown March 11th, 199- Dear Sir, I am 18 years old, and I graduated from Newtown High School last October. At high school my main subjects were English , business studies, history, athletics and science. I would be very interested in working as a salesman. I am very interested in books, and I have always been interested in the publishing business. I enjoy meeting and talking to people. I enclose two letters of reference, a photograph, and my school academic record. I would be available for an interview at any time. I look forward to hearing from you. Y ours sincerely Jack Eastwood83. This letter is written by a(n) _____A) prospective salesperson.B) high school student.C) book publisher.D) office manager.Text G First read the following question. 84. Who will best fit the vacancy described in the ad?A. A receptionist with secondary-school education.B. A typist with three years of working experience.C. A young college graduate with a management degree.D. A middle-aged clerk with some working knowledge of computers. Now skim TEXT G below and mark your answer on your answer sheet. SITUA TIONS V ACANT Administration Trainee We have a vacancy for trainee in our head office. Main duties will be office work with some reception and telephone work. Training will be given in the use of a computer. The successful applicant will have college level education in business-related subjects and will be able to work with a minimum of supervision. Typing skills essential. age range preferably 21-2. Good working conditions. Please apply in writing, stating age, qualifications, and other relevant information to Administration Manager, STARTEX OIL. P.O. Box 355, Westport84. Who will best fit the vacancy described in the ad?A) A receptionist with secondary-school education.B) A typist with three years of working experience.C) A young college graduate with a management degree.D) A middle-aged clerk with some working knowledge of computers.Test H First read the following question. 85. When are guests allowed? A. Any day. B. Saturday. C. Friday. D. After 6 p.m. 86. What must club members bring with them? A. Own towel s.B. Locker keys.C. Swimming caps.D. Registration cards. Now skim TEXT H below and mark your answer on your answer sheet. JUBILEE SWIMMING CLUB REGULA TIONS All swimmers must shower before they enter the pool. Diving is only allowed from the diving-board. Running and playing near the pool is not permitted. Club members may bring gusts at weekends only. Children under 12 are not allowed to use the pool unless accompanied by an adult. Members must show their membership cards at the registration desk. Used towels must be placed in the bins provided. Smoking is not allowed in the changing-room. Guests must sign at the registration desk. All bathers must leave the pool by 56 p.m. Clothes must be placed in the lockers provided. Keys are available at the registration desk. Only club members and their families are allowed to use the pool.85. When are guests allowed?A) Any day.B) Saturday.C) Friday.D) After 6 p.m.86. What must club members bring with them?A) Own towels.B) Locker keys.C) Swimming caps.D) Registration cards.Test I First read the following question. 87. What happened for the first time on December17th, 1903? A. An aero plane flew over the river Potomac. B. Orville Wright invented a glider. C.A steam engine was used to power a plane. D. A man piloted an eng ine-driven plane. 88. Which of these statements about the 1908 flight is true? A. Not so many spectators were present as in 1903.B. The aero plane stayed in the air much longer than in 1903.C. There was only one person in the aero plane.D. the aero plane flew at a speed of a mile a minute. Now skim TEXT I below and mark your answer on your answer sheet. The Wright Brothers There are many memorable dates in the story of mans conquest of the air. One is December 17th, 1903. On that day, for the first time in the history of mankind, a man flew for just a few seconds in a machine which was power-driven and heavier-than-air. the name of that brave airman as Orville Wright. There were two Wright brothers whose ancestors had emigrated from England to America in the seventeenth century. Wilbur was born in 1867 and Orville four years later. When they left school, the two brothers started a small cycle factory. One day they heard that a man called Langley had make an aero plane driven by a small cycle factory. One day they heard that a man called Langley had mend an aero plane driven by a small steam-engine. this aero plane flew without a pilot over the river Potomac until its engine failed and it came down in the river. "Let us try to make an aero plane that will carry a man." Said Wilbur. The two brothers set to work, designing and building gliders. when they had learned how to control their gliders skillfully, they attacked the problem of supplying power to drive the machine. Instead of using a steam engine, they decided to use a petrol engine, which was smaller and lighter and more efficient. Just before 10:30 on the morning of December 17th, five spectators stood in the cold wind at Kitty Hawk and Watched Orville climbing into his machine. If rose to a height of eight to ten feet about the ground and stayed in the air for twelve seconds. the first power-driven flight had succeeded. The two brothers enthusiastically continued their experiments. they improved the engine and the aircraft. On September the, 1908, Orville amazed a crowd of a thousand people by remaining air borne of one hour two minutes and thirty seconds. the machine carried a passenger and a pilot and traveled at forty miles per hour.87. What happened for the first time on December 17th, 1903?A) An aero plane flew over the river Potomac.B) Orville Wright invented a glider.C) A steam engine was used to power a plane.D) A man piloted an engine-driven plane.88. Which of these statements about the 1908 flight is true?A) Not so many spectators were present as in 1903.B) The aero plane stayed in the air much longer than in 1903.C) There was only one person in the aero plane.D) the aero plane flew at a speed of a mile a minute.Test J First read the following question. 89. If you want to buy a TV set in good condition, which number should you call? A. 43655 B. 35633 C. 42377 D. 42677 90. Who should Reg phone?A. PhilB. AlysC. JohnD. Anne Now skim TEXT J below and mark your answer on your answer sheet. THE MORNING HERALD OCTOBER 18 ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE 2 single beds (with mattresses) and large chest of drawers. excellent condition. 86 Tel 68455 FOR SALE almost new 12-speed bicycle; new types, plus headlight and strong combination lock. 220. Phone Alys Tel. 43566 W ANTED Mans bicycle in good condition. Phone Phil 24522 WANTED 19" color TV. easy to carry. Tel. 43655 FOR SALE Film developing unit and photo enlarging unit; plus 25 rolls。
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专四模拟试题附参考答案 (3) 4For millions of years before the appearance of the electric light，shift work，all-night cable TV and the Internet， Earth’s creatures evolved on a planet with predictable and reassuring 24－hour rhythms. Our biological clocks are set for this daily cycle.Simply put，our bodies want to sleep at night and be awake during the day. Most women and men need between eight and eight and a half hours of sleep a night to function properly throughout their lives. (Contrary to popular belief，humans don’t need less sleep as they age.)But on average，Americans sleep only about seven and a half hours per night，a marked drop from the nine hours day averaged in 1910.what’s worse，nearly one third of all Americans get less than six hours of sleep on a typical work night. For most people， that’s not nearly enough.Finding ways to get more and better sleep can be a challenge. Scientists have identified more than 80 different sleep disorders. Some sleeping disorders are generic.But many problems are caused by staying up late and sleeping in， by traveling frequently between time zones or by working nights. Dr. James. F. Jones at National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver says that sleep disorders are often diagnosed at other discomforts.About one thirdof the patients referred to him with possible chronic fatigue syndrome actually have treatable sleep disorders. “Before we do anything else， we look at their sleep，” Jones says.Sleep experts say that most people would benefit from a good look at their sleep patterns，“My motto (座右铭) is ‘sle ep defensively’，” says Mary Carskadon of Brown University. She says people need to carve out sufficient time to sleep， even if it means giving up other things.Sleep routines－like going to bed and getting up at the same time every day－are important.Pre－bedtime activities also make a difference. As with Elsneer， who used to suffer from sleeplessness， a few lifestyle change－avoiding stimulants and late meals， exercising hours before bedtime， relaxing with a hot bath—yield better sleep.90.What is TRUE of human sleep？A. Most people need less sleep when grow older.B. Most people need seven and a half hours of sleep every night.C. On average， people in the U. S. today sleep less per night than they used to.D. For most people， less than six hours of sleep on a typical worknight is enough.91.For our bodies to function properly， we should .A. sleep for at least eight hours per nightB. believe that we need less sleep as we ageC.adjust our activities to the new inventionsD. be able to predict the rhythms of our biological clocks92.According to the author， many sleeping disorders are causedby .A. other diseasesB.pre－bedtime exercisesC.improper sleep patternsD.Chronic fatigue syndrome93.Which of the following measures can help you sleep better？A. Staying up late.B. Taking a hot bath.C. Having late meals.D. Traveling between time zones.94.“Sleep defensively” means that .A. people should go to a doctor and have their problems diagnosedB.people should exercise immediately before going to bed every nightC. people should sacrifice other things to get enough sleep if necessary.D. People should give up going to bed and going up at the same every day.TEXT DThe word laser was coined as an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Ordinary light， from the Sun or a light bulb， is emitted spontaneously， when atoms or molecules get rid of excess energy by themselves， without any outside intervention.Stimulated emission is different because it occurs when an atom or molecule holding onto excess energy has been stimulated to emit it as light.Albert Einstein was the first to suggest the existence of stimulated emission in a paper published in 1917. However， for many years physicists thought that atoms and molecules always were much more likely to emit light spontaneously and that stimulated emission thus always would be much weaker. It was not until after the Second WorldWar that physicists began trying to make stimulated emission dominate. They sought ways by which one atom or molecule could stimulate many others to emit light， amplifying it to much higher powers.The first to succeed was Charles H. Townes， then at Columbia University in New York. Instead of working with light， however， he worked with microwaves， which have a much longer wavelength， and built a device he called a “maser” ， for Microwave Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation.Although he thought of the key idea in 1951， the first maser was not completed until a couple of years later. Before long， many other physicists were building masers and trying to discover how to produce stimulated mission at even shorter wavelengths.The key concepts emerged about 1957. Townes and Arthur Schawlow，then at Bell Telephone Laboratories， wrote a long paper outlining the conditions needed to amplify stimulated emission of visible light waves. At about the same time， similar ideas crystallized in the mind of Gordon Gould， then a 37-year-old graduate student at Columbia， who wrote them down in a series of notebooks. Townes and Schawlow published their ideas in a scientific journal， Physical Review Letters， but Gould filed a patent application. Some decades later， people still argue about who deserves the credit for the concept of the laser.95.Which of the following statements best describes a laser？A.A device for stimulating atoms and molecules to emit light.B.An atom in a high-energy state.C.A technique for destroying atoms or molecules.D.An instrument for measuring light waves.96.Why was Townes' early work with stimulated emission done with microwaves？A.He was not concerned with light amplification.B.It was easier to work with longer wavelengths.C.His partner Schawlow had already begun work on the laser.D.The laser had already been developed.97.In his research at Columbia University， Charles Townes workedwith all of the following EXCEPT .A.stimulated emissionB.microwavesC.light amplificationD.a maser98.In approximately what year was the first maser built？A.1917.B.1951.C.1953.D.1957.99.Why do people still argue about who deserves the credit for the concept of the laser？A. The researchers' notebooks were lost.B. Several people were developing the idea at the same time.C .No one claimed credit for the development until recently.D. The work is still incomplete.100.According to the passage，Townes，Arthur Schawlow，and Gordon Gould didn't .A. come up with similar ideas about laserB. write their ideas downC.work at Columbia UniversityD. do their share for the study of the laserTEXT EYou may not have thought of it just this way, but the letter you write is part of you,and expression of your personality. Thereforeto write letters that are mere patterns of form is to present a colorless personality.Letters, by their very nature, are too individual to be standardized.A letter may be absolutely perfect according to the standards of good taste and good form; but unless it also expresses something of the writer's personality, it is not a good letter.In other words, don't be satisfied to write letters that are just correct and nothing more. Try to write letters that are correct for you... letters that are warm and alive with reflections of your own personality.And if this sounds like a platitude (陈词滥调), stop for a moment and think back over your recent correspondence.What was the most interesting letter you received?Was it a letter anyone could have written? Or was it a letter that instantly “came alive” as you read it—that brought the personality of the sender right into the room with you. as though you were face to face, listening instead of reading?The fault with too many letters, today as in the past—the reason so many letters are dull and lifeless, and often fail to accomplish the purpose for which they are written is simply this: They sound exactly like the letters everyone else writes.They are neither exciting to receive nor stimulating to read.98. What does the author mean by saying “the letter you write ispart of you”?A. Writing letters plays an important part in your life.B. When you write letters, you should be careful about what to write.C. People can see your personality from the letters you write.D. You should write good letters.99. What does the author want to explain in the fourth paragraph?A. A good letter presents one's personality.B. His opinion is a platitude.C.Letter-writing is interesting.D. Talking face to face is a better way to communicate than writing letters.100. The best title for the passage is___________.A. Letter WritingB. Personality in Letter WritingC. To Write Interesting LettersD. To Write Correct Letters。
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Model Test 3PART ⅠWRITING SECTION A COMPOSITIONThe Influence of InternetWith the development of economy and society, people need much more information and communication. So more and more people surf on Internet. Internet plays an important role in our lives. Although it has positive effects ,there are some negative ones, too. The positive effects can be demonstrated as follows. For a start, from Internet,we can obtain much beneficial information and communicate with others conveniently. This,in turn,helps improve our working efficiency and promotes the economical prosperity of our country.What’s more,from it,we can study and entertain ourselves.In addition, Internet also brings friendship between individuals,and even between countries.In contrast, Internet also gives rise to a series of negative effects as well.For example,some contents on Internet are violent and dirty,which will corrode some people’s soul.Furthermore,the long chatting on Internet will hinder people’s study and rest. The influen ce of Internet is actually a double edged sword.We should t r y to make the most of its advantages.At the same time,we should avoid its harmfulness.SECTION B NOTE-WRITINGDear John,I’m so sorry I can’t come to your party this evening.My mother is ill,and Im going home to see her. Thank s for asking me,John, and happy birthday.yours,TomPART ⅣCLOZE26. 答案C 【试题分析】本题是一道语法题。
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PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Select the correct choice for each blank.Normative (规范的，标准的)ethics is concerned with criteria of what is morally right and wrong. It includes the (26) __________ of moral rules that have direct implications for whal human actions, (27) _____ , and ways of life should be like. The central question of normative ethics is determining how basic moral standards are arrived at and (28) ______ ・ The answers to this question (29) ______ t wo broad categories - deontological (义务论的) and teleological (冃的论的)・The principal difference between them is that deontological theories do not appeal to value considerations in establishing ethical standards, (30) _____________________ teleological theories do. Deontological theories use the concept of their inherent rightness in establishing such standards, while teleological theories consider the goodness or value (31) ______ by actions as the principal criterion of their ethical value・ In other words, a deontological approach (32) _________ doing certain things on principle or because they are (33) ____ right, whereas a teleological approach (34) ______ that certain kinds of actions are right because of the goodness of their consequences・Deontological theories thus stress the concepts of obligation, ought, duty, and right and wrong, while teleological theories (35) ______________ the good, the valuable, and the desirable. Deontological theories (36) ________ formal or relational criteria such as equality or (37)_____ ; teleological theories, (38) _____ , provide material or substantive criteria, as, for example, happiness or pleasure・The application of normative theories and standards (39) ______ practical moral problems is the concern of (40) ____ ethics. This subdiscipline of ethics deals with many major issues of the contemporary scene, including human rights, social equality, and the moral implications of scientific research, particularly in the area of genetic engineering・26.A・ form B. formality C・ formula D. formulation27.A. constitutions B. institutions C. consultations D. insfructions28.A. justified B. justifying C. justifiable D. justificatory29.A. fall out B. fall upon C. fall into D. fall for30.A. as B. when C. while D. since31 ・ A. brought into being B. being brought into being C・ bring into being D. having brought into being32.A. calls on B. calls for C. calls at D. calls up33.A. coherently B・ coherent C. inherently D. inherent34.A. praises B・ favors C. agrees D. advocates35.A. lay stress on B. lay down to C. lay claim to D. lay eyes on36.A. set forth B. set apart C. set at D. set down37.A. immensity B. immunity C. immortality D. impartiality3& A. in comparison B・ by far C・ in exchange D. by contrast39.A. for B. to C. with D. on40.A. applicable B・ applicative C. applied D. applicantPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN)There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases phrase marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word or that best completes the sentence・Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.41.1cant give you that for nothing・ What do you take me ____ ?A.upB.forC.toD.after42.When Tom insulted the referee, he ___ by ordering him off the field.A.repliedB.retortedC.resolvedD.responded43.Helen Reliefs ____ over deafness, blindness, and muteness was a miracle.A・ improvementB.successC・ advanceD. triumph44.1nternational ____ should be reduced when this agreement is signed・A.pressureB.nervousnessC・ tensionD. strain45.1n spite of the heavy snow and hard rain, the buses still ran on ____ .A.listB.planC・ arrangementD. schedule46.Only a few people have _____ to the full facts of the case・A.approachB.admissionC.accessD.acquaintance47.Let me ____ the broken glass before someone walks on it.A.cover upB.clear upC・ wash upD. spring up48.It is _____ o f him to put everything in disorder in the room. He is so peculiar. A・ unconsciousB.awareC.typicalD.unkind49.________________ John was young, , he was equal to this important task・A・ thereforeB.moreoverC・ neverthelessD. hence50.Air is composed of ____ gases including hydrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide.A.variedB.variantC・ variableD・ various51.You can't let the situation get worse. You must take _____ ・A.decisionsB.sidesC・ directionsD. steps52.1t*s difficult to____ with the knowledge that he is a failure・A.feedB.liveC.stayD.get onlions of workers were on the streets in the greatest ___ of working class solidarity this country has ever seen.A.demonstrationB.explanationC・ presentationD. communication54.My sistefs professor had her_____ h er paper many times before allowing her to present it to the committee.A.rewrittenB.to rewriteC・ rewriteD・ rewriting55.Scarcely had her husband arrived home ____ his wife started complaining.A.whenB.thatC.thanD.and56.Only ______ y ou have obtained sufficient data can you come to a sound conclusion.A・ whenB.thatC.thanD.and57.1told him how to get there, but perhaps I ____ him a map・A.should have givenB.ought to giveC.had to giveD.must have given58.A body weighs ____ f rom the surface of the Earth.A.less the farther it getsB.the farther it gets, the lessC・ 1 ess than it gets fartherD. I ess than it, the farther it gets59.You never told us why you were late for the last meeting, ___ ?A.weren^ youB.didn't youC・ had youD・ did you60. ___ it is you've found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to.A. ThatB・ BecauseC.WhateverD.However61 ・ __ for you help, we'd never have been able to get over the difficulties・A.Had it not beenB.If it were notC.Had it notD.if we had not been62. ___ neglecting our education, my father sent my brother and me to a summer school.A.Accused ofB.Accusing ofC.That he was accused ofD.To be accused of63.The prisoner stood there ____ ・A. with his hands cuffedB・ with his hands cuffingC.with his cuffed handsD.with his cuffing hands64.The leaders insisted on their ____ as ordinary people・A.treatingB.be treatedC.being treatedD.having treated65. ___ , I must do another experiment.A.Be it ever so lateB.It is ever so lateC.It be ever so lateD.So late it be everPART V READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN)In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.TEXT ASteve Courtney wrote historical novels. Not, he was quick to explain, over colorful love stories of the kind that made so much money for so many women writer, but novels set, and correctly set, in historical periods. Whatever difference he saw in his own books, his readers did not seem to notice it, and his readers were nearly all women. He had studied at university, but he had not been a particularly good student, and he had never afterwards let any academic knowledge he had gained interfere with his writing.Helen, his wife, who did not have a very high opinion of her husband's ability as a novelist, had been careful to say when she married him that she was not historically minded・Above all, Helen was doubtful whether her relationship with Steve would work at all in the village of Stretton, to which they had just moved・ It was Steve who had wanted to move to the country, and she had been glad of the change, in principle, whatever doubts she was now having about Stretton as a choice・ But she wondered whether Steve would not, before very long, want to live in London again, and what she would do if he did. The Stretton house was not a weekend cottage・ They had moved into it and given up the London flat altogether, partly at least, she suspected, because that she Sieve's idea of what a successful author ought to do. However, she thought he was not going to feel like a successful author half as much in Stretton as he had in London. On the other had, she supposed he might just start dashing up to London for the day to see his agent or have lunch with his publisher, leaving her behind in Stretton, and she thought on the whole she would like that.66.Which of the following is true about Steve's attitude towards women who wrote love stories?A.He had a low opinion of the kind of books they wrote.B・ He was afraid of being compared unfavorably with them.C・ He would have liked to earn as much money as they did.D・ He did not think he could write about the same subjects.67.Helen thought Steve might not be content in Stretton because ___ .A・ his relationship with Helen was changingB.he would not feel so important in StrettonC・ he would not be able to write so well thereD. he would not be lonely without all his friends6&We learn from the passage that Steve's novels were ____ .A. popular but unimportantB・ serious works of literatureC.admired for their historical truthD.written with women readers in mindTEXTBWhen Franklin D・ Roosevelt was elected Preside nt of the United States in 1932, not only the United States but also the rest of the world was in the throes of an economic depression. Following the termination of World War I,Britain and the United States at first experienced a boom in industry. Called the Roaring Twenties, the 1920s ushered in a number of things 一prosperity, greater equality for women in the work world, rising consumption, and easy credit. The outlook for American business was rosy.October 1929 was a month that had catastrophic economic reverberations worldwide. The American stock market witnessed the ''Great Crash/1 as it is called, and the temporary boom in the American economy came to a standstill. Stock prices sank, and panic spread・ The ensuing unemployment figure soared to 12 million by 1932. Germany in the postwar years suffered from burdensome compensation it was obliged to pay to the Allies. The country's industrial capacity had been greatly diminished by the war. Inflation, political instability, and high unemployment were factors helpful to the growth of the initial Nazi party. Germans had lost confidence in their old leaders and heralded the arrival of a messiah-like figure who would lead them out of their economic wilderness. Hitler promised jobs and, once elected, kept his promise by providing employment in the party, in the newly expanded army, and in munitions factories.Roosevelt was elected because he promised a "New Deal” to lift the United States out of the doldrums of the depression. Following the principles advocated by Keynes, a British economist, Roosevelt collected the spending capacities of the federal government to provide welfare, work, and agricultural aid to the millions of down-and-out Americans. Elected President for four terms because of his innovative policies, Roosevelt succeeded in dragging the nation out of the depression before the outbreak of World War II.69.Which of the following was NOT true at the time Roosevelt was elected?A・ Stock prices were recovering slowly・B.The nation was in a deep depression.C.There were 12 million unemployed workers.D・ The nation needed help from the federal government.70.The "'Great Crash n in the passage refers to ____ .A.the end of World War IB.the Great DepressionC・ high unemployment figuresD.a slump in the stock market71.We can infer that the author of this passage ____ ・A. disapproves of Roosevelt's "New Deal HB・ thinks the Depression could have been avoidedC・ blames the Depression on the "Great Crash0D. feels there was some similarity between Roosevelt and Hitler72.The best title for the passage is ___ ・A.The TwentiesB.The Great CrashC・ The DepressionD. The End of World War ITPYT rThe thr ee biggest lies in America are: (1) "The check is in the mail.” (2) "Of course Fll respect you in the morning.11 (3) H It was a computer error/1Of these three little white lies, the worst of the lot by far is the third・ It's the only one that can never be true. Today, if a bank statement cheats you out of '900 that way, you know what the clerk is sure to say: H It was a computer error.n Nonsense・ The computer is reporting nothing more than what the clerk typed into it. The most irritatingcase of all is when the computerized cash register in the grocery store shows that an item costs more than it actually does. If the innocent buyer points out the mistake, the checker, bagger, and manager all come together and offer the familiar explanation: n It was a computer eiror「It wasnt of course・ That high-tech cash register is really nothing more than an electric eye. The eye reads the Universal Product Code — that ribbon of black and white lines in a comer of the package 一and then checks the code against a price list stored in memory. If the price list is right, youll be charged accuratel y.Grocery stores update the price list each day — that is, somebody sits at a keyboard and types in the prices. If the price they type in is too high, there are only two explanations: carelessness or dishonesty. But somehow n a computer error11 is supposed to excuse everything.One reason we let people hide behind a computer is the common misperception that huge, modern computers are "electric brains1' with H artificial intelligence/1 At some point there might be a machine with intelligence, but none exists today. The smartest computer on earth right now is no more "intelligent than your average screwdriver. At this point in the development of computers, the only thing any machine can do is what a human has instructed it to do.73.We are told that a high-tech cash register is really just ___ ・A. an electric instrument of sightB・ a simple adding machineC・ a way to keep employees honestD・ an expensive piece of window dressing74.Grocery store price lists are updated by ____ .A.a seannerB.a telephone hookupC・ an adding machineD. an employee75.Which of the following describes the main idea of the passage?A. Computers are stupid and inefficient.B・ Computer errors are basically human errors・puters can help department stores update the price list.D.Supermarket price errors are often made through dishonesty.TEXTDAll R&D executives have two major responsibilities: (1) they must ensure that the company is supplied with technically successful projects, and (2) they must select the most promising schemes and ideas for the expenditure of R&D resources. This work is complicated by numerous uncertainties, inasmuch as commercial research and development must be based on market forecasts.If R&D management can provide a regular flow of new and updated products, the company will benefit in a number of ways・ First of all, it will be able to make full use of expensive departmental resources, development engineering and available marketing capacity・ In addition to that, a flow of new market winners will provide the business with steady growth income and profits. This can also be important psychologically, for it is often on this basis that those outside the company assess the quality of its management.The R&D departments job is made more difficult because of the length of time required to complete its research・In the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, for example, it may take five to ten years before a product is a technical success and a further six to eight years before it reaches full commercial potential.To achieve results, R&D must define both the areas that should be investigated and the objectives that should be achieved in each area. For this reason, the R&D department must take an interest in all aspects of design,application, efficiency, and use of appropriate materials. There is a difference, however, between the development of new consumer products and the development of new industrial ones・ In specific need, and development is tailored to meet it. In many industrial markets, product development is the result of work down in the research laboratory. This work is often aimed at a general need, such as a new kind of medicine or higher operating speeds for machines. When the new industrial project has been developed, its performance can be analyzed in terms of customer needs.76.How long does it take in some industries before a product achieves full commercial potential?A.From five to ten years.B.From six to eight years・C.From seven to eleven years.D.From eleven to eighteen years.77.From the passage, we are told that consumer products are developed to ____ ・A.make use of appropriate materialsB.assess the management of a companyC.meet a specific needD.meet a general needPART VI WRITING (45 MIN)SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN.]Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:MY VIEW ON COLLEGE STUDENTS* PAYING THE TUITION FEEYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state clearly your viewpoint on this issue.In the second part, give one or two reasons to support your point of view・In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusiori・Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN.]Write a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:Its Sunday afternoon. Your hostess is out. And you decide to go to a nearby town. You will miss your evening meal・ Write a note to the hostess explaining this and anything else which is important.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.。
大学英语四级模拟题三(含答案)讲解学习
大学英语四级模拟题三Part One Reading Comprehension (2’×10 = 20’)Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Y ou should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage OneScientists are trying to make the deserts into good land again. They want to bring water to the deserts so that people can live and grow food. Even so, more and more of the earth is becoming desert all the time.Why? Scientists think that people make deserts. People are doing bad things to the earth. Some people on the earth do not get very much rain. Yet, they still do not become deserts. This is because there are some small green plants growing there. Plants help keep water in the earth. Plants do not let the wind blow the dirt away. Without plants, the land can become a desert much more easily.A man decides to make a farm in a very dry place. He digs in the earth and takes away the grass and plants that are already growing on the dry land.He makes a farm. He puts plants in rows. The sun is very hot. It makes the land even drier. When the rain comes, it runs between the row of plants. It washes the good dirt away. When the wind comes, it blows between the rows of plants. It blows the good dirt away. Soon the land is not good enough for a farm any more. The man lets his animals eat all the plants on it. Now the land does not have any plants on it. The sun and wind dry the land and all of the good dirt away. Now the land is a desert.1. A desert is probably _____________.A. grassyB. wetC. treelessD. muddy2. Land is becoming desert because of lack of _____________.A. rainB. peopleC. windD. plants3. Which of the following is NOT the reason why small green plants are very important to dry places?A. They keep the earth from becoming even drier.B. They do not let wind blow the earth away.C. They add color to the dry places.D. They hold water.4. It can be inferred from the passage that _____________.A. it is bad to plant in rows in a dry placeB. it is better to raise animals on dry land than to make a farmC. it is bad to make a farm in a dry place, but it is good to raise animals thereD. all lands that don’t get very much rain are deserts5. What’s the writer’s purpose in giving an example of the man?A. To criticize him.B. To tell an interesting story.C. To prove man makes deserts.D. To prove the hot sun makes a desert.Passage TwoFor years, international swimming has been controlled by a small number of powerful nations. The U.S., Russia, Germany and Australia have produced some of the sport’s finest players and have won most of the top competitions and medals. But the results of this month’s world championships, which are being held in the Australian city of Perth, will not be so easy to predict. Since the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, many new names and nationalities have emerged to take on the world leaders.The 1996 Olympics should have been an opportunity for the U.S. to display its great swimming power, but instead it faced some embarrassing defeats. The surprises started on the first day of the competitions, when Fred of Belgium (比利时) set a world record in the competition for 100-metres breast-stroke (蛙泳). Never before had Belgium produced an Olympic champion swimmer. Two other countries also won swimming gold medals for the first time on the opening day. Ireland’s Michell Smith delighted her country with her first of her three gold medals. New Zealand also celebrated with Danyon Loader’s gold in the men’s 200-metre free style. Loader went on to win the 400 meters later in the competition.By late on the second day, the U.S. team’s officials and coaches were starting to be surprised. Penny Heyns of South Africa had broken the women’s 100-metre breast-stroke record in the morning competitions before claiming gold in the final.6. It is hard to predict the results of this month’s championships because _____________.A. players from different countries have sprung up as new championsB. many names of the players haven’t been heardC. a few countries have won international swimming competitionsD. the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta was a success7. What the U.S. had to face at the 1996 Olympics was _____________.A. new swimming powerB. a big successC. several unpleasant failuresD. a great deal of embarrassment8. The player of Belgium broke a world record in 100-metre breast-stroke which _____________.A. it had won beforeB. it has not gained beforeC. it had won many timesD. the U.S. had never won before9. How many gold medals have the other countries won on the opening day?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.10. It can be inferred from the passage that _____________.A. the U.S. is still the only powerful country in swimmingB. the U.S. has been a great swimming powerC. Ireland once controlled international swimmingD. Belgium had won several world swimming championshipsPart Two Listening Comprehension (35’)Section A (1’×15 = 15’)Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. He watched television with his friend.B. He stayed at home talking with his friend.C. He went to see a film with his friend.D. He went to see his schoolmate.12. A. 5:10. B. 5:00. C. 4:30. D. 5:15.13. A. At a booking office. B. In a Hong Kong hotel.C. On a busy street.D. At an airport.14. A. The next bus is coming soon.B. The bus will wait a few minutes at the stop.C. There are only two or three passengers waiting for the bus.D. They can catch this bus without running.15. A. The wind stopped, but it’s still raining.B. The rain stopped.C. It is still raining, and the wind is blowing.D. Both the rain and wind stopped.16. A. He decided not to go to New York.B. They won an award recently.C. They are going to organize a dinner.D. No one expected him to move.17. A. A sunny day. B. A nice raincoat.C. An attractive dress.D. A lovely hat.18. A. No one can find the Department.B. He helps people find the Department here.C. He has no idea where to find the Department.D. He is working at the university.Conversation OneQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. He is not satisfied with his present job.B. He worries too much about his grandmother.C. People dislike his food.D. He is going to be fired.20. A. He learned it in a training center of cooking.B. He learned it from his grandmother.C. He learned it from his mother.D. He learned it from his wife.21. A. He dislikes other businessmen.B. He wants to have more chances to go on business.C. He doesn’t want to trouble others.D. He wants to be self-employed.22. A. Whether he would have enough funds.B. Whether his food is to the customers’ taste.C. Whether his family members would support him.D. Whether he can pay less tax to the government.Conversation TwoQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A. Tap dancing and square dancing. B. Tap dancing and belly dancing.C. Folk dancing and square dancing.D. Folk dancing and belly dancing.24. A. Interesting. B. Time-wasting.C. Very tiring.D. Inspiring.25. A. He does not like to interact with people.B. He doesn’t thinks the dancing course will help him interact with other people.C. He hates the dancing course very much.D. He also wants to take the dancing course so that he could be more confident.Section B (1’×10 = 10’)Directions: In this section, you are going to hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. Their family members. B. Their relatives.C. Their closest friends.D. Strangers.27. A. To get advice. B. To subscribe.C. To place an advertisement.D. To apply for membership.28. A. They are two well-known writers who give advice.B. They are two famous doctors.C. They are two lawyers.D. They are two professors at the New York State University.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A. Many foreign tourists visit the United States every year.B. Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C. The United States is a country of immigrants.D. Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.30. A. They can make friends with people from other countries.B. They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.C. They can practise speaking foreign languages there.D. They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.31. A. The couple cook the dishes and the children help them.B. The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress.C. The mother does the cooking while the father and the children wait on the guests.D. A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A. He went to watch his son play in a hockey game.B. He watched a hockey game on TV with his son.C. He and his son had a very good dinner together at an Italian restaurant.D. He called his wife Dana who was appearing in a play in California.33. A. His courage in fighting against his paralysis.B. His love for his 12-year-old son Will.C. His role as Superman in the movie with the same name.D. His opening of the first center in the USA devoted to paralyzed people.34. A. A horse riding accident.B. A car accident.C. A deadly infection of an incurable disease.D. A sudden heart attack.35. A. Christopher Reeve loved acting more than anything else in the world.B. Christopher Reeve was as brave as the superman he played in the movie.C. Christopher Reeve’s great comfort was to die with his son at his side.D. Christopher Reeve will be remembered as a spokesman for the disabled. Section C (1’×10 = 10’) Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.（答案请写在答题纸上）Customers differ greatly from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Should you use both hands when you are eating?The American and the British not only speak the same language but also (36) _____________ a large number of social customs. For instance, in both countries, people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most English will open a door for a woman or (37) _____________ their seat to her, and also will most Americans. Promptness is (38) _____________ both in Britain and America. If a dinner invitation is for 7 o’clock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to (39) _____________ the delay.It is relatively common both in China and in the west to invite friends and acquaintances to dinner. However, the customs (40) _____________ with this are often very different in the two cultures, and so both Westerners and Chinese may easily feel (41) _____________, and misunderstandings may be the result. When Westerners wish to invite people to dinner, it is normal to ask them a week or so in (42) _____________. This is because Westerners often (43) ______________________________________ quite carefully, and like to plan what they are doing. If less notice than this is given, it is implied that the invitation is a (44) ______________________________________, and that it does not matter too much if the people can’t accept. So if the host really wants them to come, it is wise to (45) ______________________________________.Part Three Vocabulary and Structure (0.5’×20 = 10’)Directions: There are 20 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.46. There is __________ evidence that stress is partly responsible for his failing health.A. convincedB. convincingC. condenseD. condensed47. Einstein’s theories of __________ contributed much to the development of science.A. relativityB. relativeC. relativelyD. related48. Scientists will have to __________ new technologies to improve the world’s food and fuel supplies.A. come up withB. come uponC. come onD. come across49. The invisible force was evidence to Albert __________ there was more to our world than meets the eye.A. whereB. whenC. whoD. that50. He accepted an invitation to join the __________ as a full professor.A. focusB. factC. facultyD. face51. Parents should give sound advice to their children during their __________ from childhood to manhood.A. transferB. translateC. transitionD. transmit52. With a __________ of updated information, the website is popular with university students.A. wealthB. healthC. mythD. truth53. The travel agency __________ in adventure trips, which attract young people eager for challenges.A. specializeB. specializesC. specialD. specific54. I don’t think that the amount of studying you did in high school would be sufficient for you to __________ good marks in university.A. manufactureB. sponsorC. attractD. attain55. The sweaters are made of wool __________ from Australia.A. importingB. importedC. importD. be imported56. Being the son of a professor does not qualify him __________ the scholarship consideration.A. toB. forC. atD. as57. From all the indications, it is safe to __________ that the prices of cars will go down by large margins.A. consumeB. assureC. resumeD. assume58. He returned to his hometown so that he could __________ his passion for football.A. indulgeB. breakC. limitD. obsess59. They expected a living space with water __________ abundant that it could supply their needs forever.A. soB. suchC. tooD. as60. She failed to call the police to __________ her appointment.A. greetB. retreatC. puzzleD. cancel61. He has just heard that he has been __________ by Oxford University.A. respondedB. acceptedC. allowedD. adjusted62.The movie I went to see with Karen last night __________ me of my boyhood in New York City.A. mindedB. recalledC. remindedD. remembered63. Annual sales of hundreds of products now marked under the Proctor & Gamble umbrella __________ thirty billion dollars.A. exactB. expectC. exceedD. except64. The local government’s decision to reduce unemployment benefits enraged the workers who were laid off and they __________ violent protest.A. resortedB. resorted toC. sortedD. sorted to65. I had no idea because __________ I thought about idioms __________ sure I was what they were.A. the longer, the lessB. the less, the longerC. the long, the lessD. the longer, the littlePart Four Banked Cloze (1’×10 = 10’)Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. （请在答题纸上写单词对应的字母代号）It seems that the young Albert Einstein was never exactly an ordinary child. When he was 5 years old and sick in bed, he was given a (66) __________ called a compass. He lay there (67) __________ and twisting it, certain he could fool it into pointing off in a new direction. But try as he might, his (68) __________ were in vain. This (69) __________ his intellect and ignited (点燃) his inspiration. Not only was he passionately curious, he was also (70) __________ persistent and would not easily give up on a problem. He had the patience and determination that kept him at things (71) __________ than most others. At age 12, Albert Einstein came upon a set of ideas that impressed him as “sacred”(神圣的). He was inspired to (72) __________ mathematics as the tool he would use to (73) __________ his curiosity. His true genius lay in his ability to express (74) __________ ideas in simple terms. Einstein’s wealth of ideas peaked (75) __________ he was still a young man of 26, although he never stopped looking for answers.Part Five Translation （答案请写在答题纸上）( 2’×5= 10’)Directions: Complete sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.76. If you do have financial difficulties, you can ______________________________________ (申请学生贷款).77. While I admit that there are problems, ______________________________________ (我并不认为这些问题不能解决).78. To most of the teenagers, when it comes to______________________________________ (既舒服又时尚的衣着), nothing beats T-shirt and jeans.79.Thoughts are ______________________________________ (通过语言来表达的).80. A great man can ______________________________________ (控制困难的局面) by force of character.Part Six Writing （答案请写在答题纸上）( 15’ ×1=15’)Directions: For this part, you are required to write a short essay on the topic My Views on Travelling on Holidays. You should write at least 120 words (no more than 150 words) based on the topic sentence for each paragraph:1. 越来越多的人们选择假期旅行，以此放松自己，愉悦身心。
大学英语四级模拟测试（三）（附答案）
⼤学英语四级模拟测试（三）（附答案）听⼒（略）Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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), and you should decide which is the best choice. (40 points) Passage 1Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Just like children, deer often cross British roads to get to the other side. But the cost is the deer's life. At night, speeding cars hit and kill the animals. Now foresters are using natural animal instincts（本能）to prevent dangerous crossings.In England, the British Forestry Commission has installed thousands of glowing red "wolf eyes" along woodland roads. The eyes are actually reflectors, plastic bars like the red reflectors on your bike. The ten-centimeter long bars are fixed on top of posts, with only these signs directed towards the woods rather than the roads.When cars speed by, light rays from car headlights reflect off the reflectors' shining surface and flash into the woods. Deer are instantly scared by the wolf eyes ―even though wolves haven't hunted deer in Britain or even lived there for a hundred years!Scientists think the glowing light imitates the "eye shine" of nightly beasts. (You've probably seen eye shine on cats. Mirror-like cells in the eyes reflect some light that hits them.)The deer must not have "forgotten" that a wolf can run up to 72 km per hour in hot pursuit, or can sniff（嗅）deer out from 2.4 km away. In some areas where "wolf eyes" keep watch, 90 percent fewer deer have been killed at night.26. In Britain, deer's life is threatened _____ .A) by worsening environmentB) by nightly beastsC) by automobilesD) by illegal hunting27. The word "foresters" (Line 2, Para. 1) refers to _____.A) workers in charge of forestsB) traffic policemenC) raisers of wild animalsD) road-building engineers28. The nightly beasts' eyes _____.A) are as bright as mirrorsB) are as shiny as car headlightsC) can work as plastic barsD) can reflect incoming light29. The success of "wolf eyes" proves that _____.A) the deer is a kind of very timid animalB) animals can always be easily cheatedC) all things in nature are related to each otherD) the deer's fear of wolves is genetically built30. It is implied in the passage that _____.A) a wolf can run very fast in hot pursuitB) Great Britain pays great attention to animal protectionC) a wolf's smell is ten times more sensitive than man'sD) Britain has built many highways through woodlandsPassage 2Question 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:"Mind over matter" is an English saying meaning that we can control our bodies with our minds. Now scientists are finding increasing evidence that our mind can have a great effect on our physical health. Since our mind influences how we feel, it's not impossible to say that someone is ill just because he feels ill.The influence of the mind on how well we feel is the basis of what is known as the placebo (which is Latin for "I shall please") effect. A placebo is a harmless, inactive substance. Patients are sometimes given placebo pills and begin to feel better because they believe that they have been given real drugs and expect to respond to them. The placebo effect is very strong: research on pain suggests that up to 30% of the effect of most painkillers is a placebo effect.So if it's so powerful, why don't doctors use it today?According to Dr. Persaud, they do. "Things like wearing a white coat, going to a hospital, being scanned（扫描）all have a very strong placebo effect," he says.31. The English saying "mind over matter" means that _____.A) sound mind is more important than good healthB) our mind has strong effect on our bodyC) our physical health has nothing to do with our mindD) mental health mainly depends on physical health32. According to the first paragraph, if you feel ill, _____.A) you don't need to see a doctorB) you are still in good conditionC) it doesn't necessarily mean that you're physically ill33. According to the passage, placebos _____.A) are real effective pillsB) are not real drugsC) can relieve all kinds of painD) may make patients feel worse34. The placebo effect is based on _____.A) a response of the body to drugsB) a harmless, inactive substanceC) the constant use of some special drugsD) the influence of our minds on our bodies35. Which of the following may least have a placebo effect?A) Concentrating one's mind over a matter.B) Taking sleeping pills before going to bed.C) Taking a physical examination.D) Talking with a doctor.Passage 3Question 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:It is often thought that science fiction is a fairly new development in literature, but its ancestors（先驱）can be found in books written hundreds of years ago. These books were often concerned with the presentation of some form of ideal society, a theme which is still often found in modern stories.Most of the classics of science fiction, however, have been written within the last one hundred years. Books by writers such as Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, to mention just two well-known authors, have been translated into many languages.Modern science fiction writers don't often write about men from Mars or space adventure stories. They are more interested in predicting the effects of technical developments on society and the human mind; or in imagining future worlds which are a reflection of the world which we live in now. Because of this their writing has obvious political undertones.In an age where science fact frequently overtakes science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances. Those who are sufficiently clear-sighted to see the way we are going, however, may provide a valuable lesson on how to deal with the problems which society will inevitably face as it tries to master its new technology and come to terms with a continually changing view of the world.36. Science fiction appeared _____.A) a few decades agoB) within the last one hundred yearsC) hundreds of years agoD) thousands of years ago37. Which of the following is less likely to be written in modern science fiction?A) Imagined space adventure and conquering new stars.B) Prediction of effects of technical developments on society.C) Prediction of effects of technical developments on human mind.D) Imagination of the future world in reflection of today's world.38. It can be concluded that modern science fiction writers _____.A) tend to show their political views in their worksB) follow the model set by Jules Verne and H.G. WellsC) are more creative than those in the pastD) are more interested in classic works39. The presentation of an ideal society is found _____.A) neither in classic and modern science fictionB) both in classic and modern science fictionC) only in classic science fictionD) as a fairly new trend in science fiction40. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A) Science fiction often overtakes science fact.B) Writers may find it easy to keep ahead of scientific advances.C) Science fiction is based on successful adventurous events.D) Science fiction helps us to face challenges of the future.Passage 4Question 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:My mother never let herself get down; no matter how bad things were, she stayed cheerful. Even though we had a hard life, she still maintained the attitude that everything was fine. I remember her coming home tired from her job at the restaurant and saying that we were lucky. We didn't have a lot of clothes or toys, but my mother always made sure we had enough to eat. Her love and devotion for my brother and me made our lack of material possessions seem insignificant. Even today, if I were given a choice between having love at home with no wealth and having wealth with no love, I would want it just the way I had it. I grew up poor in material things but rich in love.Since my father was never around long enough to teach me physical things or to play games with me, I didn't succeed in any competitive sport. My mother did her best as a substitute, throwing a ball with me in the lot behind our house, but it wasn't the same. She was too protective of me, and I didn't have enough confidence in my own abilities to really try anything physically demanding.41. We can see from the story that the author is _____ his mother.A) proud ofB) worried aboutC) pitiful forD) concerned about42. "My mother never let herself get down" means _____.A) she never got tiredB) she never felt sadC) she never fell illD) she was never impatient43. The author's mother often played games with him because _____.A) his mother tended to protect him too muchB) his father was not good enough at sportsC) his father didn't have enough time to be with himD) his mother was excellent at physical things44. The story implies that the author's mother was least likely _____.A) to be pleased with her role in the familyB) to make friends wherever she wentC) to do things which were to be done by her husbandD) to cry over difficulties in life45. According to the author, a child won't be happy unless he _____.A) enjoys love at homeB) gets enough to eatC) lives with his parentsD) has a lot of clothes and toysPart III Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) andD). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentences. (10 points)46. In fact, to make life _____ easier for themselves, some Americans prefer less demanding jobs, even with less pay.A) somewhat B) somehow C) sometime D) somewhere47. Human cloning has been the most controversial _____ in life sciences this year.A) question B) issue C) problem D) trouble48. We hope the measures to control water pollution, _____ taken by the government, will succeed.A) that B) because C) since D) as49. It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite _____ to perform skillfully yourself.A) other thingB) anotherC) somethingD) the other50. The chemical works that has _____ the fertile fields faces billions of dollars in fines.A) injured B) rotted C) spoiled D) upset51. The first two items of this contract are especially _____ of notice.A) worth B) worthy C) worthwhile D) worthless52. What was intended as a peaceful demonstration rapidly _____ into violence.A) caused B) resorted C) generated D) degenerated53. "Do you want to see my ID card or student card?" "Oh, _____."A) either one does wellB) each one is goodC) either one will doD) each will be fine54. The number of people invited to the party _____ two hundred, but a number of them _____ absent for various reasons.A) were … was B) was … were C) was … was D) were … were55. The two most common _____ in making a cake are flour and sugar.A) elements B) factors C) components D) ingredients56. We had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a _____ engagement.A) primary B) preceding C) prior D) prevalent57. On no _____ will you be allowed to drive after drinking alcohol.A) occasion B) circumstance C) situation D) condition58. The student was _____ his head and wondering how he could afford such an expensive computer.A) scratching B) scraping C) screening D) screeching59. The visitors were amazed to see so many _____ and precious treasures in the museum.A) strange B) infrequent C) rare D) odd60. In summer I like to go to the seaside. It _____ good to lie on the beach or swim in the cool sea.A) feels B) does C) gets D) makes61. The last ten years _____ tremendous changes in the city.A) searched B) investigated C) witnessed D) overlooked62. Mr. Jason is an _____ force ― he pushes his students to excel far beyond their own expectations.A) excessive B) agreeable C) aggressive D) inspirational63. Foreign tourists who have paid tax on things they have brought into the country can _____ it when they leave the country with them.A) claim B) acclaim C) exclaim D) reclaim64. _____ in thought, Mr. Smith almost ran into the car in front of him.A) Losing B) Lost C) Having lost D) To lose65. For the health of babies, breastfeeding is far superior _____ bottle-feeding.A) to B) than C) beyond D) versusPart IV TranslationSection A:Directions: Read the following passage and translate the 5 underlined sentences into Chinese.(5 points)Two groups who want to clone human babies defended their efforts yesterday before a panel（专门⼩组）set up by the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. (66) But they failed to erase concerns raised by animal-cloning researchers, who believe attempts at human cloning are unethical and may lead to dead, deformed or ill infants.(67) For a moment, many thought one would-be cloner had claimed her research group had cloned human embryos ―something researchers have avoided for ethical reasons.Brigitte Boisselier, who runs a human-cloning operation associated with a UFO-worshipping religious sect, made reference to cloned embryos while being questioned by one of the panel members about human cloning. (68) Later, she told a group of reporters she had been misunderstood: Her research team was working with cow embryos.(69) The whole exchange was typical of those between would-be human cloners, the press and the panel: sound, fury and a lot of nothing. Often, the sideshow created by the would-be cloners seemed like it might take over the meeting.Scientists at the meeting didn't doubt either group would try. (70) The chances of success appear relatively slim ― and it seems certain they would create a lot of pain and suffering.66. __________________________________________________________________________67. __________________________________________________________________________68. __________________________________________________________________________69. __________________________________________________________________________70. __________________________________________________________________________Section BDirections: In this section, you will translate 5 sentences below into English. (10 points)71. 上周，美国威胁要针对⽇本和俄罗斯在美国市场倾销钢材产品采取⾏动。
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模拟试题3：1. My pain ______ apparent the moment I walked into the room, for the first man I met asked sympathetically: “Are you feeling all right?”A. must beB. must have beenC. had beenD. had to be2. It is only when you nearly lose someone ______ fully conscious of how much you value him.A. do you becomeB. then you becomeC. that you becomeD. have you become3. Just as the soil is a part of the earth, ______ the atmosphere.A. as it isB. so isC. the same asD. and so is4. While driving along the treacherous road, ______.A. my right rear tyre blew outB. my right rear tyre had a blowoutC. I had a blownout on my right rear tyreD. I had my right rear tyre blowout5. Jean Wagner’s mos t enduring contribution to the study of Afro American poetry is his insistence that it ______ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.A. is to be analysedB. has been analysedC. be analysedD. should have been analysed6.______ there is little we can do to modify the weather; we can at least know what kind of weather to expect.A. SinceB. WhenC. WhileD. Unless7. This organization brought Western artists together in the hope of making more of an impact on the art community ______any of them could individually and to promote Western art by women.A. rather thanB. ratherC. thanD. other than8. But the Swiss discovered long years ago that constant warfare brought them ______ suffering and poverty.A. anything butB. nothing butC. none other thanD. no more than9. After ______ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to step into the doctor’s office.A. itB. thatC. whatD. which10. The board deemed it’s urgent that these files ______ right away.A. had to be printedB. should have been printedC. must be printedD. should be printed11. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any ______ of it at all.A. explanationB. meaningC. senseD. interpretation12. You should have your eyes tested every year in case the ______of your spectacles need changing.A. lensesB. glassesC. sightsD. crystals13. The school committee hoped that their choice of play would be ______ with the students and their parents.A. recognizedB. popularC. favorableD. fascinated14. By cutting down trees we ______ the natural home of birds and animals.A. harmB. hurtC. injureD. damage15. Mr. Robinson knew that the most trivial chore could prove to be a______ if approached with enthusiasm.A. prizeB. rewardC. refundD. bonus16. The trade unions in this industry are ______ any reduction in wages.A. objecting againstB. opposed toC. reacted toD. resisting against17. She was teaching me ______ you would teach a younger child to speak the language.A. the wayB.in the wayC. a wayD. to the way18. The Brownings have not ______ yet and I doubt whether they will come.A turned in B. turned out C.turned up D. turned to19. We went on a(n) ______ to the mountain yesterday.A.excursionB. tripC. tourD. travel20. When Sarah and I ______ on an article for the school newspaper, we found it difficult to work together.A. compiledB. gatheredC. collaboratedD. collected21. Beth could ______ her coat because it had large red buttons.A. recognizeB. proveC. defineD. claim22. Postal _____ are determined by the class and weight of the parcel mailed.A. taxesB. paymentC. feesD. premium23. My father is so deaf that he has to use a hearing ______.A. helpB. aidC. supportD. tool24. On New Year’s Eve, there will be a firework ______ at People’s Square.A. displayB. performanceC. showD. exhibition25. The ______ of beer and alcohol in New Zealand is very high.A. consumptionB. useC. drinkD. absorption试题答案与解析31. B) 【句意】我刚一走进房间时一定表现得很痛苦，因为我遇到的第一个人同情地问我：“你没事吧?”【难点】must与完成时不定式连用往往表示对过去发生的事情的主观推测，常译成“一定是…”。
2. C) 【句意】只有当你快要失去什么人时，你才充分意识到他对你是多么重要。
【难点】该句是一个典型的强调句式，即It is...that...。
3. B) 【句意】正像土壤是地球的一部分，大气层也是。
【难点】Just as...，so...为一固定结构，意为“正如…，…也…”。
4. C) 【句意】当我在险峻的山路上驾车急驰时，车的右后胎爆了。
【难点】此句为一个带有时间状语从句的主从复合句。
在英语中，由while, when等引导的时间状语从句，如果其主语与主句中的主语相同，从句中的主语可以省略，而只剩下分词短语。
驾车的应该是人，所以只能从C)和D)选，而D)的意义不符，所以选C)。
5. C) 【句意】杰恩•瓦格那对亚非诗歌最永恒的贡献是他坚持认为，这类诗歌除用凡俗的参考框架，还应用宗教的参考框架进行研究。
【难点】insistence是个从insist派生来的名词，二者后面分别接同位语从句和宾语从句，句中皆应使用虚拟形式，即should+动词原形或动词原形。
6. C) 【句意】尽管我们在改变天气方面无能为力，但我们至少知道天气未来的变化。
【难点】while除表示时间外，还可表示转折、让步，意为“尽管，虽然”。
该句中其它选项不具备此意。
7. C) 【句意】该组织把西部艺术家聚集在一起，希望他们比任何个人都能更多地影响艺术界，并由妇女来促进西部艺术。
【难点】选项C)的than与句中的more形成正确搭配，意为“比…都…”，故为答案。
8. B) 【句意】但是多年以前瑞士人就发现连年不断的战争给他们带来的只有苦难和贫穷。
【难点】nothing but意为“仅仅，只不过”；anything but意为“除…以外的任何事”；none other than意为“不是别人，正是…”；no more than意为“不过，仅仅”。