大学英语四级阅读(3)
大学英语4级试卷(+答案) (3)
大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1. The best way to control rats is by seeing that they have as ______.A. possibly little nourishmentB. nourishment possibly littleC. little as possible nourishmentD. little nourishment as possible2. ______ all rainwater falling from a cloud reaches the ground; some of it is lost through evaporation.A.NowhereB. NotC. NoD. None3. He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now he was _______ his wit's end.A. atB. inC. outD. on4. The fishermen gathered abalone ______ a depth of seven feet.A. withB. withoutC. atD. within5. All living organisms constantly absorb carbon 14 _______ this existence.A. outB. aboutC. aroundD. throughout6. Light comes in _______ the window.A. byB. throughC. out ofD. in7. The young worker expressed the indignation _______ being dismissed without any reason.A. forB. atC. toD. of8. Science has brought _______ many changes in our life.A. outB. intoC. aboutD. forward9. ______ onetime, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.A. OnB. AtC. ByD. To10. If something is out _______ the question, it is impossible.A. ofB. toC. withD. in11. _______ snobbish people ______ you described are to be found everywhere.A. Such…likeB. So…likeC. Such…asD. So…as12. The doctors must have spared no pains to treat the patient _______ he has recovered from his serious injury.A. butB. beforeC. forD. till13. Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events _____ to minimize damage and avoid loss of life.A. and thusB. soC. howeverD. because14. ______ the large amount of time devoted to listening every day, most collegestudents do not listen effectively.A. MoreoverB. NeverthelessC. DespiteD. Furthermore15. The Smithsonian Institution preserves more than sixty-five million items of scientific, historical, or artistic interest, ______ winning the popular title "attic of the nation."A. howeverB. thusC. andD. moreover16. If the sun ______, the players could have finished the game.A. had shineB. did shineC. were shiningD. had shone17. If she ______ the measles, she could have gone to the park.A. hadn'tB. hadn't hadC. had hadD. haven't18. If we _______, we could have made it.A. had worked hardB. would have worked hardC. did worked hardD. work hard19. The policemen would have caught the murderer _______ a few minutes earlier.A. were they to arriveB. had they arrivedC. if they should have arrivedD. if they would have arrived20. Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he _______ our chairman now.A. must have beenB. would have beenC. wereD. would be二、完型填空（共计20分）From childhood to old age, we all use language as a means of broadening our knowledge of ourselvesand the world about us. When humans first (1)--, they were like newborn children, unable to use this (2)-- tool. Yet once language developed, the possibilities for human kind’s future (3) -- and cultural growthincrease D.Many linguists believe that evolution is (4) -- for our ability to produce and use language. They (5)-- that our highly evolved brain provides us (6) -- an innate language ability not found in lower (7) --.Proponents of this innateness theory say that our(8) -- for language is inborn, but that language itselfdevelops gradually,(9) -- a function of the growth of the brain during childhoo D. Therefore there arecritical (10) -- times for language development.Current (11) -- of innateness theory are mixed, however, evidence supporting the existence of someinnate abilities is undeniable. (12) --, more and more schools are discovering that foreign languages arebest taught in (13) -- grades. Young children often can learn several languages by being (14) -- to them,while adults have a much harder time learning another language once the (15) -- of their first languagehave become firmly fixe D.(16) -- some aspects of language are undeniably innate, language does not develop automatically ina vacuum. Children who have been (17) -- from other human beings do not possess language. Thisdemonstrates that (18) -- with other human beings is necessary for proper language development. Somelinguists believe that this is even more basic to human language (19) -- than any innate capacities. Thesetheorists view language as imitative, learned behavior. (20) --, children learn language from their parentsby imitating them. Parents gradually shape their child's language skills by positively reinforcing preciseimitations and negatively reinforcing imprecise ones.1.A.generated B.evolved C. born D. originated2.A.valuable B.appropriate C. convenient D. favorite3.A.attainments B.feasibility C.entertainments D.evolution4.A.essential B.available C. reliable D. responsible5.A.confirm rm C. claim D. convince6.A.for B.from C. of D. withanizations anisms C. humans D. children8.A.potential B.performance C. preference D. passion9.A.as B.just as C. like D. unlike10.A.ideological B.biological C. social D. psychological11.A.reviews B.reference C. reaction D. recommendation12.A.In a word B.In a sense C. Indeed D. In other words13.A.various B.different C. the higher D. the lower14.A.revealed B.exposed C. engaged D. involved15.A.regulations B.formations C. rules D. constitutions16.A.Although B.Whether C. Since D. When17.A.distinguished B.different C. protected D. isolated18.A.exposition parison C. contrast D. interaction19.A.acquisition B.appreciation C. requirement D. alternative20.A.As a result B.After all C. In other words D. Above all三、阅读理解：(共25分)George Washington did not wish to commute far from Mount Vernon c.a tidal river nearby made for easy ocean access d.Virginia wanted to get rid of some land PETS3 Text 1 After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the bodyrecovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!1. A good title for this is ____.A. SleepC. DreamsB. Good HealthD. Work and Rest2. The word drowsy in the last paragraph means ____.A. sickC. asleepB. stand upD. a little sleepy3. This suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you_____.A. dream more often C. nervousB. have poor health D. breathe quickly4. During REM, ____.A. your eyes move quickly C. you are restlessB. you dreamD. both A and B5. The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is ______ .A. approximately six hoursB. around ten hoursC. about eight hoursD. not stated here四、书面表达：草拟一份中学通知，用一段话说明以下要点：参观日期：5月25日，星期天时间：早上8点钟出发。
【大学英语四六级考试】2020年12月英语四级阅读3篇
2020年12月英语四级阅读3篇【本文概要】我们不需要考虑自己能够走多快，只要知道自己在不断努力向前就行。
停止自己的脚步其实就是自己在为别人让路，同行一条路会让路变得窄，但你的退出却为别人提供了前行的光明大道。
以下为“2020年12月英语四级阅读3篇”，！【篇一】2020年12月英语四级阅读3篇In New York City one day, a businesswoman got into a taxi. Because it was rush hour and she was hurrying for a train, she suggested a route. “I’ve been a cabby(车夫) for 15 years!” the driver yelled. “You think I don’t know the best way to go?”The woman tried to explain that she hadn’t meant to offend him, but the driver kept yelling. She finally realized he was too upset to be reasonable. So she did the unexpected. “You know, you’re right,” she told him. “It must seem dumb for me to assume you don’t know the bestway through the city. “Taken aback, the driver flashed his rider a confused look in the rear-view mirror, turned down the street she wanted and got her to the train on time. “He didn’t say another word the rest of the ride,” she said, “until I got out and paid him. Then he thanked me. “When you encounter people like th is cab driver, there’s an irresistible urge to dig in your heels. This can lead to prolonged arguments, soured friendships, lost career opportunities and broken marriages. As a clinical psychiatrist, I’ve discovered one simple but extremely unlikely principle that can prevent virtually any conflict or other difficult situation from becoming a recipe for disaster.The key is to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and look for the truth in what that person is saying. Find a way to agree. The result may surprise you.Sulkers Steve’s 14-year-old son, Adam, had been irritable for several days. When Steve asked why, Adam snapped, “Nothing’s wrong! Leave me alone!” and stalked off to his room.We all know people like this. When there’s problem, they may sulk(生闷气) or act angry and refuse to talk.So what’s the solution? First, Steve needs to ask himself why Adam won’t talk. Maybe the boy is worried about something that happened at school. Or he might be angry at his dad but afraid to bring it up because Steve gets defensive whenever he is criticized. Steve can pursue these possibilities the next time they talk by saying, “I noticed you’re upset, and I think it would help to get the problem out in the open. It may be hard because I haven’t always listened very • 58 •well. If so, I feel bad because I love you and don’t want to let you down. “If Adam still refuses to talk, Steve can take a different tack: “I’m concerned about what’s going on with you, but we can talk things over later, when you’re more in the mood. “This strategy allows both sides to win: Steve doesn’t have to compromise on the principle that ultimately the problem needs to betalked out and resolved. Adam saves face by being allowed to withdraw for a while.Noisy critics. Recently, I was counselling a businessman named Frank who lends to be overbearing(专横的) when he’s upset. Frank told me that I was too absent-minded with money and that he shouldn’t have to pay at each of our sessions. He wanted to be billed monthly.I felt annoyed because it seemed Frank always had to have things his way. I explained that I had tried monthly billing, but it hadn’t worked because some patients didn’t pay. Frank argued that he had impeccable (无可挑剔的) credit and knew much more about credit and billing than I did.Suddenly I realized I was missing Frank’s point. “You are right,” I said. “ I’m being defensive. We should focus on the problems in your life and not worry so much about money. “Frank immediately softened and began talking about what was really bothering him, which were some personal problems. The nexttime we met, he handed me a check for 20 sessions in advance!There are times, of course, when people are unreasonably abusive and you may need to just walk away from the situation. But if the problem is one that you want solved, it’s important to allow the other person to keep some self-esteem. There’s nearly always a grain of truth in the other person’s point of view. If you acknowledge this, he or she will be less defensive and more likely to listen to you.Complainers. Brad is a 32-year-old Detroit chiropractor (按摩师) who recently described his frustration with a patient of his: “I ask Mr. Barry, ‘How are you doing?’ and he dumps out his whole life story-his family problems and his financial difficulties. I give him advice, but he ignores everything I tell him. “Brad needs to recognize that habitual complainers usually don’t want advice. They just want someone to listen and understand. So Brad might simply say : “sounds like a rough week, It’s no fun to have unpaid bills, people nagging you, and this pain besides. “ The complainer will usually run out of gas and stop complaining. The secret is not to give advice. Just agreeing and validating a person’s point of view will makethat person feel better.Demanding friends. Difficult people aren’t always -, angry or just complaining. Sometimes they are difficult because of the demands they place upon us. Maybe a friend puts you on the spot with a request to run an errand for him while he’s out of town. If you have a crowded schedule, you may agree but end up angry and resentful. Or if you say no in the wrong way, your friend may feel hurt and unhappy. The problem is that, caught off guard, you do n’t know how to deal with the situation in a way that avoids bad feelings.One method I’ve found helpful is “punting”. You’re punting when you tell the person you need to think about the request and that you’ll get back about it. Say a colleague calls and pressures me to give a lecture at his university. I’ve learned to say, “I’m flattered that you thought of me. Let me check my schedule, and I’ll call you back. “This gives me time to deal with any feelings of guilt if I have to say no. Suppose I decide it is better to decline; punting allow me to plan what I will say when I call back, “I appreciate being asked,” I might indicate, “but I find I’m over-committed right now. However, I hope you’llthink of me in the future. “Responding to difficult people with patience and empathy can be tough, especially when you feel upset. But the moment you give up your need to control or be right, the other person will begin relaxing and start listening to you. The Greek philosopher Epictetus understood this when he said nearly 2, 000 years ago, “If someone criticizes you, agree at once. Mention that if only the other person knew you well, there would be more to criticize than that !”Real communication results from a spirit of respect for yourself and for the other person. The benefits can be amazing.【篇二】2020年12月英语四级阅读3篇Scotland is a unique and austere1 place, laden2 with history, where you can find aristocratic palaces and castles, as well as the traditional parade in national costumes. It has some of the most beautiful cities in Europe, a living testimony of a proud and splendid past.In order to see the true soul of Scotland today, what forgedthe character of this splendid region, we have to go towards the northern regions, to the Grampia Mountains.Beautiful and unspoiled, it was difficult to farm. The Scots subdued the environment with simple spades and strong arms.The history of this ancient struggle, and its people’s ancient love affair with the hard land, is enclosed within the walls of the Angus Folk Museum. You are able to get a feel of the typical rural atmosphere of times past from the everyday artifacts displayed here .From coastal Aberdeen in towards the interior of the Grampian Mountains there runs the Castle Trail, a road that touches on many fortresses, which are witness of continual revolts against the dominion of neighboring England in Scottish history.Perhaps the most uplifting moment for Scottish autonomy is the one experienced inside this ancient abbey of Arbroath, where, in 1320; the Declaration of Independence was celebrated, at the instigation of King Robert the Bruce. He carried out the plan for autonomy drawn up3 by the great popular hero William Wallace, to whom cinema has dedicated the wonderful fil m” Brave Heart”, the winner of five Oscars.Glamis Castle is often remembered for being the residence of King Macbeth and Queen ElizabethⅡin her childhood. Among the most assiduous guests here are the inevitable ghosts, created by ancient popular beliefs.The true flag of Scotland is tartan, its brightly colored plaid patterns which are used to distinguish the various clans. Over the last few decades this fabric has made a comeback and is part of the daily life of this country.【篇三】2020年12月英语四级阅读3篇With its primeval forests, mighty snowcapped peaks, gigantic fjords and grumbling volcanoes, it’s no wonder the makers of The Lord Of The Rings films decided to shoot the trilogy in New Zealand.Rugged ranger-types can relive The Fellowship Of The Ring by scaling forbidding mountain passes or crossing volcanic moonscapes towards the cracks of doom2. For more adrenaline3 highs there’s an unbeatable4 choice of good value activities, from white water rafting and jet boat rides to bungee-jumping5 and skydiving.For more homely Hobbit6 types, NZ has many other attractions to enjoy ― rambling countryside, a glorious coastline and plenty of sedate places to sit and enjoy the amazing views. And then there ‘s the terrific cuisine and wine.With two weeks or more, a good way to see the country is to start in Auckland on the North Island, then drive to Wellington, crossing by ferry to the South Island. Take in the breathtaking scenery around Queenstown before flying home from Christchurch.Th ere’s too much to see beyond Auckland and too much to justify spending too much time in the city. So head south to Waitomo. Hiding beneath the hilly area are the haunting Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Drift in silence in the dark on the subterranean lake and gaze up at the spectacular living lightshow.An ideal romantic destination is Fernside, a restored historic house about an hour north of Wellington with large colonial-era bedrooms offing luxury bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner.时间：2021年3月26日页码：第11页共11页About midway down the South Island stands Mount Cook, the highest peak in the country at 3, 764m, surrounded by giant glaciers.11。
大学英语英语四级(答案) (3)
大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1.Tom is______as Sam.A.as efficient a workerB.a worker as efficientC.as a worker efficientD.as an efficient worker2.He has devoted his life_______disable people.A.to helpingB.to helpC.helpingD.help3.In the lecture______he will tell us something about modern English usage.A.followingB.followedC.to followD.being followed4.______,all the sophomores in colleges and universities must take part in the College English Test.A.beginning that yearB.beginning on the yearC.beginning in that yearD.beginning that year on5._____an answer,they decided to send an express telegram to them.A.Received notB.Having received notC.Not receivedD.Not having received6.The TV station probably will be back_______no earlier than this afternoon because of difficulties in locating a part.A.in the airB.on the airC.in airD.to the air7.He is indifferent______hardships and dangers.A.ofB.atC.inD.to8.You can't go_______your promise now;we are depending on you.A.back ofB.back onC.off withD.out of9.I knew her______but I have never actually spoken to her.A.from sightB.in sightC.by sightD.on sight10.Sugar is good_______most people,but harmful________diabetics.A.for,toB.to,forC.for,inD.to,with11._____a machine,she met with a lot of difficulties at first.A.Having never handledB.Never handlingC.Having handled neverD.Never handled12.It's no use_____that you don't understand their dialect.A.pretendingB.pretendedC.pretendD.to pretend13.It's Sunday today.You needn't_____so early this morning.A.got upB.to get upC.getting upD.have got up14.The collapse of the World Trade Center has put US economy in adifficult______.A.occasionB.caseC.backgroundD.situation15.Mother made a cake______for me.A.speciallyB.especiallyC.particularlyD.essentially16.-Are you a singer as well as an actress?()-No.it's not a singer___.A.at allB.after allC.in allD.for all17.We spent half an hour waiting for the bus.()finally we went home on foot.A.Of forB.Or tooC.So muchD.but18.Every morning my little dog is the first____up at my bed and gentiy wake me up.()A.Turns isB.to turnC.Turn toD.turning19.--i introduce myself?My name is Meg Johnson.()Nice to meet you,Mr.Johnson.A.Must isB.ShouldC.Need netD.Mays20.The boss made them.___ten hours day.()A.worked toB.workingC.workD.to work二、翻译（共5小题，每小题3分；共计15分）1、所有的窗户都开着，他就睡着了。
6月大学英语四级阅读理解真题「卷三」（2）
6月大学英语四级阅读理解真题「卷三」（2）Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity(长寿)?Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less neurotic (神经质的) than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough times.Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, for instance, were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being open to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you shouldstrive to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mother ‟s personality may also help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we‟re adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isn‟t destiny(命运), and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn‟t just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.51. The aim of the study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is____.A)to see whether people‟s personality affects their life spanB)to find out if one‟s lifestyle has any effect on their healthC)to investigate the role of exercise in living a long lifeD)to examine all the factors contributing to longevity52. What does the author imply about outgoing and sympathetic people?A)They have a good understanding of evolution.B)They are better at negotiating an agreement.C)They generally appear more resourceful.D)They are more likely to get over hardship.53. What finding of the study might prove somewhat out of our expectation?A)Easy-going people can also live a relatively long life.B)Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.C)Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have noeffect on longevity.D)Readiness to accept new ideas helps one enjoy longevity.54. What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?A)Children‟s personality characteristics are invariably determined by theirmothers.B)People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die sooner.C)Mothers‟influence on children may last longer than fathers‟.D)Mothers‟negative personality characteristics may affect their children‟s life spans.55.What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?A)Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one ‟s life span.B)Longevity results from a combination of mental and physical health.C)Personality plays a decisive role in how healthy one is.D)Health is in large part related to one‟s lifestyle.参考答案：选词填空26. 正确选项 G growing27. 正确选项 A dependent28. 正确选项 C fast29. 正确选项 F give30. 正确选项 H launch31. 正确选项 N successful32. 正确选项 I policy33. 正确选项 B designed34. 正确选项 O treatments35. 正确选项 E gained段落匹配36. 正确选项 D37. 正确选项 B38. 正确选项 F39. 正确选项 A40. 正确选项 L41. 正确选项 H42. 正确选项 C43. 正确选项 K44. 正确选项 B45. 正确选项 J仔细阅读Passage One46. 正确选项 D。
(完整版)大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案(三)
大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案（三）十一What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriouslystudying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. They tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose ourfavourite clour as we grow up we are born with our preference.If you happen to love brown, you did so, assoon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.Colours do influence our moods -- t here is no doubt about it .A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand ,black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ------- until it was repainter green.The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.Light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1. ____________________________________ "You would rather follow than red" means _________________________________________ .a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer .a.red to yellowb.blue to orangec.red to greyd.blue to yellow3. ________________________________ "They tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "Among other facts" means .a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to other facts4.Which of the following is facts?a.People's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.People's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.More people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.Colours have little influence on our moods5. ____________________ Those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the Thames River near london to others because of .a.its shapeb.its structurec.its colourd.its building materials答案：bcaac十二Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite behaviour for a man to smoke on street. No man who thought of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn't it matter? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should leave one in your lap,or on the table?The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a wonmano r offer their seat to a woman, and so will most Americans. Promptness is important both in England and in America. That is , if a dinner invitation is for 7 o'clock , the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable - e specially if they are your guests. When the food was served , one of the guests strated to eat his peas with a knife . The other guests were amused or shocked , but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.1.If one has accepted a dinner invitation ,what should he do if he is tobe late for the dinner?a.He should find an excuseb.He should adk for excuse.c.He should say sorryd.He should telephone to explain his being late.2. ______________________________ "It would have been bad manners to make his guests feel foolish or uncomfortable." "Bad manners " means .a.uglyb.dishonestc.impolited.shameful3.which of the following do you think is the best tiltle for this passage?a.Social Customs and Customsb.Social Lifec.American and British Customsd.Promptness Is Important4. ______________________________ According to the text, the best host .a.tries his best to make his guests feel comfortableb.makes his guests feel excitedc.tries to avoid being naughty to his guestsd.tries to avoid being foolish5.The author of this article may agree with which of the following?a.The guest who ate his peas with a knifeb.The other guests who were amused or shockedc.The host who picked up his knife and began eating in the same wayd.None of the above答案：dcaac十三New Orleans, Louisiana, was established as part of the French Empire in 1718.Its location on the east bank of the Mississippi River gave it control of the American hinerland and it became strategically important to many nations. It wastransferred from France to Spain, returned to France,and finally sold by Napoleon to the United States in 1803. The city was the site of a famous battle fought in 1815 between the British, who hoped to control it , and the Americans under General And rew Jackson.The riverbed of the Mississippi is constantly silting and the river is now actually higher than the city. Levees hold back the river and giant pumps are usedto move water from the city into the river.Although New Orleans haas beena part of the United States for almost two centuries, its population takes great pride in its French heritage. Louisiana still retains parts of the Code Napoleon which,form many years,was its only law.New Orleans is carefree city and it boasts its hot, spicy Creole seafood and its native Dixieland Jazz. The jackson Square neighborhood maintains its French colonial homes and in other sections are pre-Civil War mansions. Visitors are surprised to find that behind this interesting facade of yesteryear, is a busy industrial a nd port city. Grain and coal come from the Midwest and foreigh cargoes are unloaded here. New Orleans is no longer a sleepy Southern town -but it's still fun to visit.1.What accounts for the levees and pumps in New Orleans?a.The Mississippi frequently floods the city.b.The riverbed has raised inthe past 200 years.c.The torrential rains flood the city frequently.d.The high humidity cannot otherwise be comtrolled.2. ______________________________________________ The battle of New Orleans was fought by jackson against ____________________________ .a.Franceb.Britainc.Spaind.The North3. _______________________ The Code Napoleon was .a.an agreement to sell Louisianab. a body of lawsc. a city pland. a military code for the army4.Which of the following elements does not apply to the attiude of the inhabitants of New Orleans?a.Pride in their French heritage.b. A desire to retain picturesque colonial buildings.c. A refusal to engage in trade and commerced. A praising of Dixieland Jazz.5. _____________________________________________ Tourists visiting New Orleans are surprised to encounter ______________________ .a.Creole foodb.Dixieland jazzc.bustling cityd.authentic colonial homes答案：bbbcc十四The United States is on the verge of losing its leading place in the world's technology. So says more than one study in recent years. One of the reasons for this decline is the parallel decline in the number of U.S. scientists and engineers.Since 1976,employment of scientists and engineers is up 85 percent. This trend is expected to continue. However, the trend shows that the number of 22-year-olds--the near term source of future PH.D.s-is declining. Further adding to the problem is the increased competition for these candidates from other fields-law,medicine,business,etc. While the number of U.S. PH.D.s in science and engineering declines,the award of PH.D.s to foreign nationals is increasing rapidly.Our inability to motivate students to pursue science and engineering careers at the graduate level is compounded because of the intense demand industry has for bright Bachelor's and Master's degree holders. Too often, promising PH.D.candidates, confronting the cost and financial sacrifice of pursuing their education,find the attraction of industry irresistible.1.The U.S.will come to lose its leading place in technology probably becausea.the number of PH.D. degree holders is decliningb.the number of scientists and engineers is decreasingc.the number of 22-year-ilds is decliningd.scientists and engineers are not employed2. ___________________________________________________________________ The field of science and engineering is facing a competition from _________________a.technologyb.foreign nationalsc.such fields as law, medicine and businessd.postgraduates3. _______________________________ Large-scale enterprises now need .a.bright graduates and postgraduatesb.new inventionsc.advanced technologyd.engineers4.Many promising postgraduates are unwilling to pursue a PH.D. degree becausea.they are not encouraged to be engaged in scienceb.industry does not require PH.D. holdersc.they have financial difficultiesd.they will spend much time and energy completing PH.D.5.PH.D. candidates "find the attraction of industry irresistible" means thata.they find industry is attracting more and more college studentsb.they don't think they can prevent themselves from working for industryc.they cannot resist any attraction from all sidesd.they cannot work for industry any longer答案：bcadb十五Newdays,a standard for measuring power has changed.These changes foretell a new standard for measuring power.No longer will a nation's political influence be based solely on the strength of its military forces. Of course, military effectivenesswill remain a primary primary measure of power.But political influence is also closely tied to industrial competitiveness. It's often said that without itsmilitary the Soviet Union would really be a third-world nation. The new standard of opwer and influence that is evolving now places more emphasis on the ability of a country to compete effectively in the economic markets of the world.America must recognize this new course of events. Our success in shaping world events over the past 40 years has been the direct result of our ability to adapt technology and to take advantage of the capabilities of our people for the purpose of maintaining peace. Our industrial prowess over most of this period was unchallenged. It is ironic that it is just this prowess that has enabled other countries to prosper and in turn to threaten our industrial leadership.The competitiveness of America's industrial base is an issue bigger than the Department of Defense and is going to require the efforts of the major institutionalforces in our society-government,industry,and education. That is not to say that the Defense Department will not be a strong force in the process because we will.But we simply cannot be, nor should we be, looked upon by others as the savior of American industry.1.Now a nation's political influence depends on .a.the strength of its military forcesb.its ability to compete in industryc.economic marketsd.both a and b2.The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just because ofa.its powerful military forcesb.its vast landc.its industrial competitivenessd.its contributions to world peace3.The author indicates that is threatening American political power.a.other countriesb.the declining U.S. industrial basec.a new standard for measuring powerd.less advanced technology4.America succeeded in shaping world events over past 40 years probably because of _________ .a.its ability to adapt technologyb.its ability to take advantage of the capabilities of its peoplec.its ability to compete in the world marketsd.both a and b5.The purpose of writing this article is .a.to draw the readers' attention to a new standard for measuring powerb.to demonstrate American political influence in the worldc.to emphasize that efforts must be made to strengthen the declining U.S. industrial based.to show American industrial prowess答案：dabdc。
2024年6月大学英语四级考试真题和答案(第3套)
2024年6月大学英语四级考试真题和答案（第3套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: Suppose your university is seeking students’ opinions on whether university canteens should be open to the public. You are now to write an essay to express your view. You will have 30 minutes for the task. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）, B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) It hit a bird shortly after takeoff.B) Its crew members went on strike.C) It narrowly escaped a plane crash when turning around.D) Its captain got slightly injured during the forced landing.2. A) Panic.B) Nervous.C) Relieved.D) Contented.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) He is now kept in a secure area.B) He has escaped the zoo once again.C) He has been caught a second time.D) He finally disappeared six days ago.4. A) Squeezed.B) Threatened.C) Disappointed.D) Frustrated.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) It is condemned as a crazy idea.B) It is enriching the city’s night life.C) It is questioned by local residents.D) It is giving rise to safety concerns.6. A) Avoid entering one-way streets.B) Ensure the safety of pedestrians.C) Follow all the traffic rules drivers do.D) Give way to automobiles at all times.7. A) To ease the city’s busy traffic.B) To bring new life into the city.C) To add a new means of transport.D) To reduce the city’s air pollution.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Take it seriously.B) Discuss it regularly.C) Make it sound scary.D) Talk about it openly.9. A) By shopping around for the best deals.B) By making abstract sums relevant.C) By citing concrete examples.D) By visiting discount stores.10. A) Paying their kids to help with housework.B) Setting kids a good example by sharing chores.C) Giving kids pocket money according to their needs.D) Urging kids to deposit some of their gift money.11. A) The importance of cutting down family expenses.B) The need to learn important lessons from her elders.C) The delight in seeing their savings grow.D) The necessity of saving into a pension.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He is a successful businessman.B) He reviews books on political affairs.C) He has published a new bestseller.D) He has worked in several banks.13. A) The man’s ideas about education.B) The man’s academic background.C) The man’s attempts at drawing public attention.D) The man’s proposals to solve economic problems.14. A) To reduce students’ financial burden.B) To motivate all students to be successful.C) To give students incentive to excel in economics.D) To provide remedies for students’ poor performance.15. A) Improving school budgeting.B) Increasing tuition fees.C) Seeking donations.D) Raising taxes.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) To show his sympathy towards people always being busy.B) To prevent people from complaining about being “busy”.C) To call on busy people to take care of themselves.D) To help busy people to sort out their priorities.17. A) Avoid saying we are busy.B) Reflect on their true purpose.C) Describe our schedule in detail.D) Respond as most busy people do.18. A) To show their achievements resulted from great efforts.B) To prove they stand out as accomplished professionals.C) To cover up their failure to achieve some purpose.D) To tell others a complete lie about their inability.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They will help one reduce fear.B) They should become so popular.C) They will be less challenging after a time.D) They should cover so many different types.20. A) To break one’s ultimate limits.B) To stop being extremely afraid.C) To avoid dangerous mistakes.D) To enjoy the sports to the full.21. A) By allowing our motivation to be at an all-time high.B) By stopping us hurting the same muscles repeatedly.C) By burning as many as 300 calories per hour.D) By enabling us to get an all-over workout.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) It is natural.B) It is instrumental.C) It is personal.D) It is vital.23. A) To guard against being perceived negatively.B) To prevent themselves from being isolated.C) To conceal personality preferences.D) To maintain workplace harmony.24. A) It helps to enhance team spirit.B) It stimulates innovative ideas.C) It helps to resolve problems.D) It facilitates policy-making.25. A) An innovative mind.B) Corporate culture.C) Mutual trust.D) A healthy mentality.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: 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. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once．Over the coming decades, millions of jobs will be threatened by robotics and artificial intelligence. Despite intensiveacademic____26____on these developments, there has been little study on how workers____27____to being replaced through technology.To find out, business researchers at TUM and Erasmus University Rotterdam conducted 11 studies and surveys with over 2,000 persons from several countries.The findings show: In principle, most people view itmore____28____when workers are replaced by other people than by robots or intelligent software. This preference____29____,however, when it refers to people’s own jobs. When that is the case, the majority of workers find it less upsetting to see their own jobs go to robots than to other employees. In the long term, however, the same people see machines as more threatening to their future role in the workforce. These effects can also be observed among people who have recently become unemployed.The researchers were able to identify the causes behindthese____30____paradoxical results, too: People tendto____31____themselves less with machines than with other people. Consequently, being replaced by a robot or software____32____less of a threat to their feeling of self-worth. This reduced self-threat could even be observed when participants assumed that they were being replaced by other employees who relied on technological abilities such as artificial intelligence in their work.“Even when unemployment results from the____33____of new technologies, people still judge it in a social context,” says Christoph Fuchs, one of the authors of the study. “It is important to understand these____34____effects when trying to manage the massive changes in the working world to minimize____35____in society.”A) compareB) contradictsC) conventionalD) debateE) disruptionsF) drasticallyG) favorablyH) guaranteeI) introductionJ) modificationsK) posesL) psychologicalM) reactN) reversesO) seeminglySection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.No escape as ‘snow day’ becomes ‘e-learning day’A) Certain institutions, such as schools, are likely to close when bad weather, such as snow, flooding or extreme heat or cold, causes travel difficulties, power outages (断供), or otherwise endangers public safety. When snowy weather arrives in the US, it means the chance of school children benefiting from the long-standing tradition of the “snow day”, when schools are forced to close and students get an unexpected day off.B) The criterion for a snow day is primarily the inability of school buses to operate safely on their routes and danger to children who walk to school. Often, the school remains officially open even though busesdo not run and classes are canceled. Severe weather that causes cancellation or delay is more likely in regions that are less able to handle the situation. Snow days are less common in more northern areas of the United States that are used to heavy winter snowfall, because municipalities are well equipped to clear roads and remove snow. In areas less accustomed to snow even small snowfalls of an inch or two may render roads unsafe.C) Snow days are a familiar theme in American film and TV shows, with children getting the good news and then running outside for some seasonal snowman-building and snowball throwing, against a background of joyful pop music. But the tradition is now over for pupils in several US states such as South Carolina, Nevada, Georgia and Indiana. This academic year, many school boards have introduced policies which require students to work from home if the school is shut by snow or extreme weather. They are known as “e-learning days”, which certainly sounds less fun than a snow day.D) Teachers are also losing their snow days and instead will be expected to be on hand to take a virtual register and answer students’questions online. A pilot programme in a school district in Anderson County, South Carolina, has supplied students with electronic tablets loaded with assignments to complete in the event of a school closure. If it is successful, it could be rolled out across the state.E) But some parents object to the new policy if the vigorous debate on the Facebook page of Anderson County school district is anything to go by. “When it snows, let the kids enjoy it,” said one commenter. Another said the decision would “ruin school even more”, and someone else called snow days “a fun part of childhood”. But supporters of the policy say it means children will miss fewer days of school. It will also bring to an end a less popular US high school tradition: the “make-up day”, which requires students in many states to make up the time lost due to weather by working during school holidays.F) Students in North Carolina already have several make-up days scheduled because of school closures during Hurricane Florence, which struck in September. Tom Wilson, the superintendent (主管) of Anderson County school district, said the change away from snow days makes practical and financial sense. He said technology has changed every profession, so it makes sense to use it to “eliminate” make-up days. Adam Baker of the Department of Education in Indiana said e-learning days were proving a “great success”. He said most Indiana schools already use digital devices during lessons, so it was an “easy decision” to extend this to days when schools are closed. He denies the decision is depriving children of the chance to enjoy the snow. “Students are still able to enjoy snow days and outside time,” he said. “Many have PE and science assignments that have them out enjoying the weather.” But local school superintendents in Ohio are resisting proposals to adopt elearning days.They fear that students without internet access at home will be disadvantaged by the policy, and superintendent Tom Roth is concerned that e-learning days will offer a lower quality of education.G) There are also so-called “blizzard bags”, with assignments that children take home ahead of an expected snow closure. But Mr. Roth says it is not sufficient as a replacement. “I think we still need the class time to give our kids the education that they deserve,” he said. “You can’t get that with a blizzard bag or doing the work from home like that. It’s not going to be as effective.”H) There is a long-running debate on whether missing days of school affects attainment. In England, there has been a focus on tackling absenteeism (旷课) from school. The Department for Education (DFE) published research in 2016 arguing that missing any days at school could have a negative impact on results. Even a few days lost in a year could be enough to miss out on getting a good exam grade, the DFE’s research concluded. This differed from the findings of a study from Harvard University in the US, which concluded that missing a few occasional days because of the weather did not damage learning.I) The Harvard study examined seven years of school results data and could not find any impact from snow closures. What caused more disruption was when schools tried to stay open in bad weather, even though many staff and pupils were absent. But weather can make a difference to school results, according to another piece of Harvard research published last summer. It’s hot weather that has the negative impact. The results of 10 million school students were examined over 13 years and researchers found a “significant” link between years with extremely hot weather and lower results.J) It’s obvious that students should go to school every day to get the most out of education. In cases of extreme weather students don’t always have that option. However, research shows that authorised absences from school such as during extreme weather are less problematic for students than absences that are not authorised. This is because unauthorised absences tend to reflect patterns and behaviours of student disengagement, or the possible negative attitudes of parents towards education that students adopt and carry with them through schooling. The level of impact on students’ educational performance is all to do with the length of time that a student is absent from school and how regularly this occurs.36. There is opposition to the practice of giving children assignments to take home before extreme weather forces a school closure.37. New policies adopted by many US schools require students to do online learning at home in case of a school closure.38. According to some research, extreme hot weather negatively affectsstudents’ performance.39. There is a time-honoured tradition in the US for school kids to stay at home on “snow days”.40. Debates on social media show some parents are opposed to ending the “snow day” tradition.41. In more northern regions of the US, school is less likely to be affected by snowy weather.42. Research indicates absences from school with permission do not cause as many problems as those without permission.43. There is objection to e-learning days owing to fear that students with no access to the Internet at home will suffer.44. In a pilot programme, students are given electronic devices to do assignments when schools are closed.45. A long-standing debate is going on over the impact of school absences on students’ academic performance.Section CDirections: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). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.It may sound surprising, but you don’t have to be interested in fashion, or even in history, to enjoy Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History. I happen to be interested in both, and ended up enjoying the book for completely different reasons.Richard Thompson Ford is a law professor, and you probably won’t forget that for even one page. His carefully reasoned arguments, packed with examples, sound almost like reading a court opinion, only maybe wordier. You will probably never think of fashion as a trifle again.Ford’s thesis is that the best way to understand what particular fashions meant in any given era is to look at the restrictions placed on them. Through this lens, he shows us that the first laws passed in the 1200s to ensure that only the nobility were allowed to wear certain fabrics, colors and ornaments reflected the rise of the middle class, who were now able to imitate some of these fashions. The status of the upper classes was threatened; fashion was a tool to preserve it.Ford takes the reader through the evolution of fashion while examining the underlying motivations of status, sex, power, and personality, which, he assumes, influenced all innovations in fashion in the past and which continue to influence us today. His writing is more than a little dense—dense with research, clauses, and precise adjectives and nouns. But there’s also humor and enough interesting episodes to make the writing appealing. No one is spared his sharp analysis: not the easy targets of 19th century women’s crippling (伤害身体的）fashions nor the modern uniforms of Silicon Valley T-shirts.But the greatest strength of this book (on fashion!) is its intellectual profoundness. Ford asks us to question unconscious beliefs, to realize that we almost never do so, to understand that the simplest choices are charged with meaning, and yet that meaning can and does change all the time. Consider the fact that a 1918 catalog insisted that boys and girls be dressed in the appropriate color. We believe our thinking today is evolved; Ford shows us it’s not.46. What does the author think of the book Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History?A) It is read by people for entirely different reasons.B) It is meant for those interested in fashion history.C) It makes enjoyable as well as informative reading.D) It converts fashion into something for deliberation.47. How can people best understand a particular fashion in an era, according to Ford?A) By examining the restraints imposed on it.B) By looking at what the nobility were wearing.C) By glancing at its fabrics, colors and ornaments.D) By doing a survey of the upper and middle classes.48. What was the aim of the first laws passed regarding fashion in the 1200s?A) To facilitate the rise of the middle class.B) To loosen restrictions on dress codes.C) To help initiate some novel fashions.D) To preserve the status of the nobles.49. What does the author think of Ford’s writing?A) It uses comparison and contrast in describing fashions of different eras.B) It makes heavy reading but is not lacking in humor or appeal.C) It is filled with interesting episodes to spare readers intolerable boredom.D) It is characteristic of academics in presenting arguments.50. What does the author say is the greatest strength of Ford’s book?A) Plentiful information.B) Meaningful choices.C) Evolved thinking.D) Intellectual depth.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.The art of persuasion means convincing others to agree with your point of view or to follow your course of action. For some of us, persuasion is an instinctive quality and the power of influencing comes naturally. For the rest of us, persuasion skills can be learned and developed over time.Employers place a great value on employees with persuasion skills because they can impact several aspects of job performance. Besides, teamwork and leadership rely heavily on the power of persuasion to get things done. Without persuasion skills, employees may not be as committed to or convinced of the importance of an organization’s vision and long-term mission. Effective use of persuasion skills will not only help get your coworkers excited about your ideas, it’ll also help you motivate them to achieve a common goal.In order to learn the art of persuasion at the workplace, you need to understand how to handle conflicts and reach agreements. Good communication is the first step in effective persuasion, but logic and reasoning are just as important. Before you can get somebody onboard with your goal, you should help them understand why they should pursue it. Using visual aids to back up your ideas can help communicate your ideas better and make compelling arguments so your listeners will come to a logical choice and become fully committed to your ideas and plans.Successful persuasion skills are based on your ability to have positive interactions and maintain meaningful relationships with people. In order to sustain those relationships, you must be able to work in their best interests as well. Your coworkers are more likely to agree with you when they succeed alongside you. The more they achieve and the greater progress they make, the more they trust your judgement and strength.We persuade and get persuaded every day—we’re either convincing or being convinced. A vast majority of people prefer collaboration and teamwork over traditional organizational structures; no one likes to be told what to do or to be pushed around. Therefore, organizations and leaders should adopt powerful persuasion skills to bring about necessary changes.51. What does the author say about the ability to be persuasive in the first paragraph?A) People may either be born with it or be able to cultivate it.B) It proves crucial in making others follow one’s course of action.C) It refers to the natural and instinctive power of influencing one’s coworkers.D) People may view it as both a means to convince others and an art of communication.52. Why are persuasion skills greatly valued in the workplace?A) They enable employees to be convinced of their long-term gains.B) They enable employees to trust their leaders unconditionally.C) They help motivate coworkers to strive for a common goal.D) They help an organization to broaden its vision effectively.53. What should people do to learn the art of persuasion at the workplace?A) Acquire effective communication skills.B) Avoid getting involved in conflicts with others.C) Understand the reason for pursuing their goals.D) Commit themselves fully to their ideas and plans.54. When are you more likely to succeed in persuading your coworkers?A) When they are convinced you work in their interests while sacrificing your own.B) When they become aware of the potential strength of the judgements you make.C) When they become aware of the meaningful relationships you keep with them.D) When they are convinced they will make achievements together with you.55. Why are organizations and leaders advised to adopt powerful persuasion skills to bring about necessary changes?A) To convince employees of the value of collaboration.B) To allow for the preferences of most people of today.C) To improve on traditional organizational structures.D) To adapt to employees’ ever-changing working styles.Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.汉语中的“福”字（the character fu）表示幸福和好运，是中国传统文化中最常用的吉祥（auspicious）符号之一。
大学英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷3(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷3(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section BDirections: 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. You should decide on the best choice.Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice. For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.1．Normally a student would attend at least______classes each week.A．36B．20C．12D．15正确答案：C解析：由文章第1段可知，每个学生每学期要上4到5门课，每门课每周有3节，由此可知学生每周要上12一15节课，因此一个学生每个星期至少要上12节课．故选C。
大学英语四级练习卷及答案解析 (3)
大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1.After I heard that I took a deferred pass in botany,I was in a_____ emotional state.A.highlyB.doubtfullyC.greatlyD.nervously2.Since I could not see anything through the microscope,_______my carefuladjustment,I gave up.A.for allB.above allC.after allD.in all3.When the Victorians had family reunions,the hosts went______their way to entertain the guests.A.in forB.overC.out ofD.back on4.He is such_______selfish man that he hasn't______least concernfor others.A./,theB.a,/C.a,theD.the,a5.Towards______evening______cold rain began to fall.A.the,aB./,theC./,aD.the,/6.My journey to Croydon proved to be a miserable one as the rain did not_____.A.dear upB.got offC.let upD.slow down7.The ordinary Zulu fighters were not_______to Shala’s plan of throwing away their sandals.A.opposedB.objectedC.opposingD.conflicting8.Shakespeare’s ploy“The Taming of the Shrew”is on_______3tonight.A.wavelengthB.postC.bandD.channel9.The tourists________through the fog,trying to read what was engraved on the gravestone Shakespeare had chosen for hiself.A.glancedB.glimpedC.peeredD.peeped10.After visiting the Holy Trinity Church,the boys_______leaving so long that they almost missed the last train to London.A.put offB.delayedC.stoppedD.halted11.When our university laboratory bought this microscope we were givena one year’s_______.A.reservationB.securityC.proofD.guarantee12.Don’t_____about lunch for the instructors,because they promised to get some on the way.A.brotherB.fussC.troubleD.think13.The football player had studied economics in the university for_____ of roughly six years.A.a decadeB.a timeC.an ageD.a period14.Caracas has been called the Los angles of South America;at_____ they look exactly the same.A.short noticeB.first sightC.first impressionD.first appearance15.A dictionary of the English language,_______by Dr Samuel Johnson, was the first real attempt as a systematic and interestingly written survey of English usage.A.construckedposedpiledD.collected16.She said she wouldn't call us the next day,_____she?A.wouldB.wouldn'tC.didD.didn't17.Nobody came to see me while I was out,_____?A.did theyB.didn't whileC.did sheD.didn't she18.There's no water in the bottle,________?A.isn't thereB.is thereC.hasn't thereD.has there19.No one was absent from the meeting,_______?A.was sheB.weren't sheC.were theyD.weren't they20.You needn't speak so loudly,_____?A.don't youB.do youC.needn't youD.need you二、完型填空（共计20分）Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age,their families place them in nursinghomes.They are left in the1of strangers for the rest of their lives.Their2children visit them onlyoccasionally,but more often,they do not have any3visitors.The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth-an4story.In fact,family members provide over80percent of the care5elderly people nee D. SamuelPrestoon,a sociologist,studied6the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the7American couple reaches40years of age,they have more parents than children.8,because people todaylive longer after an illness than people did years9,family members must provide long term care.Morepsychologists have found that all caregivers 10a common characteristic:All caregivers believe that theyare the best 11for the jo B.In other words,they all felt that they12do the job better than anyoneelse.Social workers13caregivers to find out why theytook14the responsibility of caring for an elderlyrelative.Many caregivers believed they had15to help their relative.Some stated that helping others16them feel more useful.Others hoped that by helping17 now,they would deserve care when they becameold and18.Caring for the elderlyand being taken care of can be a19satisfying experience for everyonewho might be20.1.A.hands B.arms C.bodies D.homes2.A.growing B.grown C.being grown D.having grown3.A.constant sting C.regular D.normal4.A.imaginary B.imaginable C.imaginative D.imagery5.A.that B.this C.those D.these6.A.when B.how C.what D.wheremon B.ordinary C.standard D.average8.A.Further B.However C.Moreover D.Whereas9.A.before B.ago ter tely10.A.share B.enjoy C.divide D.consent11.A.person B.people C.character D.man12.A.would B.will C.could D.can13.A.questioned B.interviewed C.inquired D.interrogate14.A.in B.up C.on D.off15.A.admiration B.initiative C.necessity D.obligation16.A.cause B.enable C.make D.get17.A.someone B.anyone C.everyone D.anybody18.A.elderly B.dependent C.dependable D.independent19.A.similarly B.differently C.mutually D.certainly20.A.involved B.excluded C.included D.considered三、阅读理解：(共25分)The economy of the United states after1952was the econnomy of a well-fed,almost fully employed people.Despit occasional alarms,the country escaped any postwar depression and lived in a state of boom.A n economic survey of the year1955,a typical year of the1950’s,may be typical as illustrating the rapid economic growth of the decade.The national output was value at10percent above that of1954(1955output was estimated at392billion dollars).The production of manufacturers was about40percent more than it had averaged in the years immediately following World War2.The country’s business spent about30billion dollars for new factories and machinery.National income available for spending was almost a third greater than it had been it had been in1950. Consumers spent about256billion dollars;that is about700million dollars a day,or about twenty-five million dollars every hour,all round the clock.Sixty-five million people held jobs and only a little more than two million wanted jobs but could not find them.Only agriculturecomplained that it was not sharing in the room.To some observers this was an ominous echo of the mid-1920’s.As farmer’s shre of their products declined,marketing costs rose.But there were,among the observers of the national economy,a few who were not as confident as the majority. Those few seemed to fear that the boom could not last and would eventually lead to the oppsite-depression.1.What is the best title of the passage?A.The Agriculatural Trends of1950’sB.The Unemployment Rate of1950’sC.U.S.Economy in the50’sD.The Federal Budget of19522.In Line3,the word“boom”could best be replaced by______.A.nearby explosionB.thunderous noiseC.general public supportD.rapid economic growth3.It can be inferred the national from the passage that most people in the United States in1955viewed the national economy with an air of _________.A.confidenceB.confusionC.disappointmentD.suspicion4.Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the1950’s?A.EconomistsB.FrmaersC.PoliticiansD.Steelworkers5.The passage states that incom available for spending in the U.S.was greater in1955than in1950.How much was it?A.60％B.50％C.33％D.90％四、书面表达：(满分15分)请你写封信给你的朋友Tony告诉他，请他关照下你的朋友小花,内容重点如下:1.告诉这个消息2.请他给你朋友小花一些建议并给予指导注意:字数应为120词左右参考答案：一、选择题：1-5题答案:AACCC6-10题答案:CADCB11-15题答案:DADBC16-20题答案:DABCD二、完型填空1.【答案】A本句意为他们的业余生活要由陌生人来照料。
大学英语英语四级练习卷(最后含答案) (4)
大学英语四级试练习卷一、阅读理解阅读理解（一）Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity.It may be walking, cycling or swimming,or in winter,skating or skiing.It may be game of some kind football,hockey,golf,or tennis.It may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment.Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship,and to take risks on high mountains?This astonsihment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game.There are no man-made rules,as there are for such games as golf and football.There are, of course,rules of adifferent kind which it would be dangerous to ignore,but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people.Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods. If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports,we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a'team game'.We should be mistaken in this.There are,it is true,no'matches'between'teams'of climbers,but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend,there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man.He has to fight the forces of nature.His sport tequires high mental and physical qualities.A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year.A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty,and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties.But it is not unusual for man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in Alps.They may take more time than younger men,but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort,and their certianly experience equal enjoyment.1.Mountaineering involves____.A.coldB.hardshipC.physical riskD.all of the above2.The difference between a sport and a game has to do with the kind of_____.A.activityB.rulesC.uniformD.participants3.Mountaineering can be called a team sport because_____.A.it is an Olympic eventB.teams compete against each otherC.mountaineers depend on other while climbingD.there are5climbers on each team4.Mountaineers compete against______.A.natureB.each otherC.other teamsD.international standards5.Choose the best title for the_______.A.mountaineering is different from golf and footballB.mountaineering is more attractive than other sportsC.mountaineeringD.mountain climbers阅读理解（二）Flying over a desert area in an airplane,two scientists looked down with trained eyes at trees and bushes.After an hour's flight one of the scientists wrote in his book,'Look here for probable metal'Scientists in another airplane,flying over a mountain region,sent a message to other scientistson the ground,'Gold possible.'Walking across hilly ground,four scientists reported,'This ground should be searched for metals.'From an airplane over a hilly wasteland a scientist sent back by radio one word,'Uranium'.None of the scientists had X-ray eyes:they had no magic powers for looking down below the earth's surface.They were merely putting to use one of the newest methods of location minerals in the ground---using trees and plants as signs that certain minerals may lie beneath the ground on which the trees and plants are growing.This newest method of searching for minerals is based on the fact that minerals deep in the earth may affect the kind of bushes and trees that grow on the surface.At Watson Bar Creek,a brook six thousand feet high in the mountains of British Columbia,Canada,a mineral search group gathered bags of tree seeds.Boxed were filled with small banches from te trees.Roots were dug and put into boxes.Each bag and box was carefully markeD.In a scientific laboratory the parts of the forest trees were burned to ashes and tested.Each small part was examined to learn whether there were minerals in it.Study of the roots,branches,and seeds showed no silver.But there were small amounts of gold in the roots and a little less gold in the branches and seeds.The seeds growing nearest to the tree trunk had more gold than those growing on the ends of the branches.If the trees had not indicated that there was gold in the ground,the scientists would not have spent money to pay for digging into the deeper.They did dig and found more fold below.They dug deeper.They found large quantities of gold.1.Scientists were flying over a desert or hilly wasteland or a mountain region in order to search for_____in the ground.A.goldB.silverC.metalsD.minerals2.The study of trees,branches and roots indicates that_______.A.there were larger amounts of gold in the branches than in the seeds.B.there were small amounts of gold in the roots than in the branchesC.there were larger amounts of gold in the seeds growing nearest to the tree trunk than seeds growing on the ends of branches.D.there were more gold in the branches than in the roots3.Which is the best title?A.Scientists searching for metals with sepcial powerB.New methods of searching for mineralsC.Gold could be found by trees and plantsD.A new method of searching for minerals---using trees and plants4.Which of the following is not mentioned as part of a tree that can help find minerals?A.leavesB.rootsC.branchesD.seeds5.The scientists were searching for minerals by using______.A.X-rayB.magic powerC.a special instrumentD.trained eyes阅读理解（三）Asked to name their favorite city,many Amerians would select San Francisco began as a small Spanish outpost located on a magnificent bay.The town was little more than a village serving ranchers when the United States took possession of it in1846during the war with Mexico.San Francisco sprang into a city overnight because of the nearby discovery of gold in1848.A great rush to California took place.Wagon trains plodded their dangerous way across2000 miles of prairie and mountains,while hundreds of sailing vessels made theequally hazardous trip around the Horn.The vessels disgorged thousands of passengers--then the crews deserted teir ship and hundreds of vessels were left to rot in thebay.Within two years,California had enough population to become a state and San Francisco was for many years the hub of that newly-arrived population. The city’s present popularity is due to an excellent climate,an easy style of living,good food,and numerous tourist attractions.The city is famous for its cable cars which"clang and bang"up the steep hills,and for its excellent seafood stals along the wharf.Most visitors arriving from nations in the Pacific Basin spend several days getting to know the town.1.According to this article,who were the first Californians?A.deserters from sailing shipsB.spanish ranchersC.gold minersD.tourists2.san francisco’s appeal includes all of the following factors____.A.attractive lifestyle,good seafood,desirable weatherB.tourist attactions,extreme seasons,cable carsC.wagon trains,gold mining,good climateD.cable cars,pleasent climate,flat terrain3.san francisco today is a thriving city because of____.A.heavy industryernmental headquartersC.goldminingD.trade and tourism4.In waht year did California become an American state?A.1850B.1852C.1846D.1848二、完型填空完型填空（一）If you were to begin a new job tomorrow,you would bring with you some basicstrengths andweaknesses.Success or(1)in your work would depend,to(2)great extent,(3)your ability to use yourstrengths and weaknesses to the best advantage.(4)the utmost importance is your attitude.A person(5)begins a job convinced that he isn't going to like it or is(6)that he is going to ail is exhibiting aweakness which can only hinder his success.On the other hand,a person who is secure(7)his belief thathe is probably as capable(8) doing the work as anyone else and who is willing to make a cheerfulattempt (9)it possesses a certain strength of purpose.The chances are that he will do well.(10)the prerequisite skills for a particular job is cking those skills is obviously aweakness.A book-keeper who can't add or a carpenter who can't cut a straight line with a saw(11)hopeless cases.This book has been designed to help you capitalize(12)the strength and overcome the(13)that youbring to the job of learning.But insgroupsto measure your development, you must first(14)--stock ofswheres you stand now.(15)--we get further along in the book,we’ll be(16)--in some detail withspecific processes for developing and strengthening(17)--skills.However,(18)--begin with, youshould pause(19)--examine your present strengths and weaknesses in three areas that are critical toyour success or failure in school:your(20)--, your reading and communication skills,and your studyhabits.1.A.improvement B.victory C.failure D.achievement2.A.a B.the C.some D.certain3.A.in B.on C.of D.to4.A.Out of B.Of C.To D.Into5.A.who B.what C.that D.which6.A.ensure B.certain C.sure D.surely7.A.onto B.on C.off D.in8.A.to B.at C.of D.for9.A.near B.on C.by D.at10.A.Have B.Had C.Having D.Had been11.A.being B.been C.are D.is12.A.except B.but C.for D.on13.A.idea B.weakness C.strength D.advantage14.A.make B.take C.do D.give15.A.as B.till C.over D.out16.A.deal B.dealt C.be dealt D.dealing17.A.learnt B.learned C.learning D.learn18.A.around B.to C.from D.beside19.A.to B.onto C.into D.with20.A.intelligence B.work C.attitude D.weakness完型填空（二）The rocket engine,with its steady roar like that of a waterfall or a thunderstorm,is an impressive symbol of the new space age.Rocket engines have 1powerful enough to shoot astronauts2the earth's gravitational pull and 3them on the moon.We have now become4space.Impressive and complex5it may appear,the rocket,which was6in China over800years7,is a relatively simple device.Fuel that is8in the rocket engine changes9gas.The hot and rapidly10gas must escape,but it can do so only11an opening that12backwar D.As the gas is13with great force,it14the rocket in the15direction.Likethe kick of a gun16it is fired,it17the laws of nature18by Sir Isaac Newton when he discovered that“19every action,there is20equal and opposite reaction.”1.A.shown B.been C.appeared D.proved2.A.against B.despite C.beyond D.from3.A.send nd C.take D.carry4.A.travelers B.astronauts C.researchers D.explorers5.A.that B.so C.as D.sometimes6.A.made B.discovered C.developed D.invented7.A.in advance B.before C.earlier D.ago8.A.round B.contained C.stored D.burned9.A.as B.into C.for D.the10.A.heating B.escaping C.expanding D.conducting11.A.in B.at C.by D.through12.A.turns B.goes C.faces D.directs13.A.transmitted B.dispersed C.erected D.radiated14.A.attracts B.leads C.pulls D.pushes15.A.same B.other C.opposite D.wrong16.A.that B.when C.if D.although17.A.states B.proves C.follows D.breaks18.A.described B.discussed C.considered D.made19.A.like B.as C.with D.for20.A.no B.an C.another D.theCloze三、翻译1.电影开演半小时了。
大学英语英语四级练习卷(最后+答案) (3)
大学英语四级试练习卷一、阅读理解阅读理解（一）Courses with the numbers800or above are open only to graduate students.Certain courses,generally those devoted to introductory material,are numbered400for undergraduate students and600for graduate students.Courses designed for students seeking a professional degree carry a500number for undergraduate students and a700munber for graduate students.A full-time graduate student is expected to take courses which total ten to sixteen credit hours.Students holding assistantships are expected to enroll for proportionately fewer hours.A part-time graduate student must register for a minimun of five credit hours.1.In order to be eligible to enroll in Mechanical Engineering850,a student must be______.A.a graduate studentB.a part-time studentC.a full-time studentD.an undergraduate student2.If an undergraduate student uses the number520to register for an accounting course,what number would a graduate student probably use to register for the same course?A.accounting520B.accounting620C.accounting720D.accounting8203.A student who register for eight credit hours is a______.A.full-time studentB.graduate studentC.part-time studentD.non-degree student4.A graduate student may not_____A.enroll in a course numbered610B.register for only one three-hour courseC.register for courses if he has an assistantshipD.enroll in an introductory course阅读理解（二）The accuracy of cientific observations and calculations is always at the mercy of the scientist's timekeeping methods.For this reason,scientists are interested in devices that give promise of more precise timekeeping. In their search for precision,scientists have turned to atomic clocks that depend on various vibrating atoms or molecules to supply their "ticking".This is possible because each kind of atom or molecule has its own characteristic rate of vibration.The nitrogen atom in ammonia, for example,vibrates or"ticks"24billion times a seconD.One such atomic clock is so accurate that it will probaly lose no more than a second in3000years.It will be of great improtance in fields such as astronomical is a sesium atom that vibrates9.2billion times a second when heated to the temperature of boiling water.An atomic clock that operates with an ammonia molecue may be used to check the accuracy ofpredictions based on Einstein's relativity theories,according to which a clock in motion and a clock at rest should keep time differently.Placed in an orbiting satellite moving at a speed of18000miles an hour,the clock could broadcast its time readings to a ground station,where they would be compared with the readings on a similar model.Whatever differences develop would be checked against the differences predicteD.1.Scientists expect that the atomic clocks will be______.A.more preciseB.absolutely accurateC.more durableD.indestructible2.The heart of the atomichron is_______.A.acesium atomB.an ammonia moleculeC.a nitrogen atomD.a hydrogen3.From theselection,we may assume that temperature changes_______.A.affect only ammonia moleculesB.may affect the vibration rate of atomsC.affect the speed at which atoms travelD.do not affect atoms in any way4.Identical atomic clocks may be used to check______.A.the effect of outer space on an atomic clockB.the actual speed of an orbiting sateliteC.the accuacy of predictions based on theories of relativityD.all of Einstein's theories5.Implied but not stated:_______.A.Precise timekeeping is essential in scienceB.Scientists expect to disprove Einstein's relativity theoriesC.Atomic clocks will be important in space flightD.The rate of vibration of an atom never varies二、完型填空完型填空（一）Exercise is good for you,but most people really know very little about how to exercise properly.1when you try,you can runsintostrouble.Many people2that when specific muscles are exercised,the fat in the neighbouring area is“3up”.Yet the4is that exercise burns fat from all over5.Studies show muscles which are not6lose their strength very quickly.To regain it needs48to72hours and exercise every other day will7a normal level of physical strength.To8weight you should always “work up a good sweat”when exercising.9sweating only10body temperature to prevent over heating.This is11water loss.12You replace the liquid,you replace the13.Walking is the best and easy-to-do exercise.It helps the circulation of blood14the body,and has a direct 15on your overall feeling of health.Experience says that20minutes’1617is minimun amount.18your breathing doesn’t return to normal state within minutes after you finish19,you’ve done20.1.A.While B.When C.As D.So2.A.understand B.believe C.hope D.know3.A.built B.burned C.piled D.grown4.A.reply B.possiblility C.truth D.reason5.A.arm B.leg C.stomach D.body6.A.exercised B.examined C.protected D.cured7.A.lose B.raise C.burn D.keep8.A.lose B.gain C.keep D.burn9.A.Certainly B.No C.Fortunately D.Probably10.A.raises B.reduces C.destroys D.keeps up11.A.how B.why C.nothing but D.more than12.A.While B.Once C.As D.Whenever13.A.weight B.muscle C.sweat D.strength14.A.over B.around C.throughout D.with15.A.effect e age D.affectcation B.sleep C.exercise D.rest17.A.one day B.a day C.everyday D.someday18.A.But if B.But C.If D.And if19.A.working B.walking C.exercising D.breathing20.A.enough B.much C.too much D.much too完型填空（二）Have you ever wondered what our future is like?Practically all people _1_a desire to predict their future_2_.Most people seem inclined to_3_ this task using causal reasoning.First we_4_recognize that futurecircumstances are_5_caused or conditioned by present ones.We learn that getting an education will_6_how much money we earn later and that swimming beyond the reef may bring an unhappy_7_with ashark.Second,people also learn that such_8_of cause and effect are probabilistic(可能的)in nature.Thatis,the effects occur more often when the causes occur than when the causes are_9_,butnotalways.Thus,students learn that studying hard_10_good grades in most instances,but not everytime.Science makes these concepts of causality and probability more_11_and provides techniques fordealing _12_then more accurately than does causal human inquiry.In looking at ordinary humaninquiry,we need to_13_between prediction and understanding.Often,even if we don't understandwhy,we are willing to act _14_the basis of a demonstrated predictive ability.Whatever the primitivedrives_15_motivate human beings,satisfying them depends heavily on the ability to_16_futurecircumstances.The attempt to predict is often played in a_17_of knowledge and understanding.If youcan understand why certain regular patterns_18_,you can predict better than if you simply observe thosepatterns.Thus,human inquiry aims_19_ answering both"what"and"why"question,and we pursue these_20_by observing and figuring out.1.[A]exhibit[B]exaggerate[C]examine[D]exceed2.[A]contexts[B]circumstances[C]inspections[D]intuitions3.[A]underestimate[B]undermine[C]undertake[D]undergo4.[A]specially[B]particularly[C]always[D]generally5.[A]somehow[B]somebody[C]someone[D]something6.[A]enact[B]affect[C]reflect[D]inflect7.[A]meeting[B]occurrence[C]encounter[D]contact8.[A]patterns[B]designs[C]arrangements[D]pictures9.[A]disappointde[B]absent[C]inadequate[D]absolute10.[A]creates[B]produces[C]loses[D]protects11.[A]obscure[B]indistinct[C]explicit[D]explosive12.[A]for[B]at[C]in[D]with13.[A]distinguish[B]distinct[C]distort[D]distract14.[A]at[B]on[C]to[D]under15.[A]why[B]how[C]that[D]where16.[A]predict[B]produce[C]pretend[D]precede17.[A]content[B]contact[C]contest[D]context18.[A]happen[B]occur[C]occupy[D]incur19.[A]at[B]on[C]to[D]beyond20.[A]purposes[B]ambitions[C]drives[D]goals三、翻译1、他用所有的积蓄为儿子买了一辆自行车。
大学英语四级阅读模拟题及答案(3篇)
大学英语四级阅读模拟题及答案阅读1空调的危害Although many of us may feel air-conditioners bring relief from hot,humid or polluted outside air,they pose many potential health hazards.Much research has looked at how the movement of air inside a closed environment---such as an office building---can spread disease or expose people in the building to harmful chemicals.One of the more widely publicized dangers is that of Legionnaire’s disease,which was first recognized inthe1970s.This was found to have affected people in buildings with air-conditioning systems in which warmair pumped out of the system’cooling towers was somehow sucked back into the air intake(通风口),in mostcases due to poor design.The warm air,filled with bacteria,was combined with cooled,conditioned air andwas then circulated around various parts of the building. Studies showed that even people outside such buildings were at risk if they walked past air exhaust pipes.Large air-conditioning systems add water to the air they circulate by means of humidifiers(湿度调节器).Inolder systems,the water used for this process is kept in special reservoirs,the bottoms of which providebreeding grounds for bacteria which can find their way into the ventilation (通风)system.The risk to human health from this situation has been highlighted by the fact that the immune systems(免疫系统)of approximately half of workers in air-conditioned office buildings have developed the ability to fight off the organisms found at the bottom of system reservoirs. But chemicals called“biocides”are added to reservoirs to make them germ-free,and they are dangerous in their own right in sufficient quantities,as they often contain compounds strongly linked to cancers.Finally,it should be pointed out that the artificial climatic environment created byair-conditioners canalso affect us.In a natural environment,whether indoor or outdoor,there are small variations in temperature and humidity.Indeed,the human body has long been accustomed to these normal changes.In an air-conditioned living or working environment,however,body temperatures remain well under37℃,our normal temperature.This leads to a weakened immune system and thus greater exposure to diseases such as colds and flu.练习题：Choose correct answers to the question:1.What do we know about Legionnaire's disease from the passage?A.It was the most widely concerned office hazard.B.It can affect people both inside and outside the building.C.It happens only in air-conditioned office buildings.D.It does not develop in well-designed buildings.2.In the old air-conditioned systems,bacteria first develop______.A.in the reservoirsB.in the ventilation systemc.in the humidifiersD.in the air intake3.The fact that about half of workers developed the ability to fight off the bacteria may__.A.relieve people’s worry about the danger caused by the bacteriaB.help people find an effective way to get rid of the bacteriaC.reflect the serious danger brought by the bacteriaD.cause serious disease such as cancers to people4.The author most probably wants the readers to treat biocides with an attitude of_.A.cautionB.trustC.enthusiasmD.criticism5.The last paragraph implies that our immune system can be weakened when_•A.we live in an artificial climatic environmentB.there are variations in temperature and humidityC.our body temperatures often remain not high enoughD.we are often exposed to diseases such as colds and flu答案解析：1.[B]事实细节题。
大学英语英语四级练习卷(及答案) (3)
大学英语四级试练习卷一、阅读理解阅读理解（一）The striving of countries in Central Europe to enter the European Union may offer an unprecedented chance to the continent’s Gypsies(or Roman) to be recognized as a nation,albeit one without a defined territory. And if they were to achieve that they might even seek some kind of formal place—at least a total population outnumbers that of many of the Union’s present and future countries.Some experts put the figure at4m-plus; some proponents of Gypsy rights go as high as15m.Unlike Jews,Gypsies have had no known ancestral land to hark back to. Though their language is related to Hindi,their territorial origins are misty.Romanian peasants held them to be born on the moon.Other Europeans (wrongly)thought them migrant Egyptians,hence the derivative Gypsy. Most probably they were itinerant metal workers and entertainers who drifted west from India in the7th century.However,since communism in Central Europe collapsed a decade ago,the notion of Romanestan as a landless nation founded on Gypsy culture has gained ground.The International Romany Union,which says it stands for 10m Gypsies in more than30countries,is fostering the idea of“self-rallying”.It is trying to promote a standard and written formof the language;it waves a Gypsy flag(green with a wheel)when it lobbies in such places as the United Bations;and in July it held a congress in Prague,The Czech capital.Where President Vaclav Havel said that Gypsies in his own country and elsewhere should have a better deal.At the congress a Slovak-born lawyer,Emil Scuka,was elected president of the International Tomany ter this month a group of elected Gypsy politicians,including members of parliament,mayors and local councilors from all over Europe(OSCE),to discuss how to persuade more Gypsies to get involved in politics.The International Romany Union is probably the most representative of the outfits that speak for Gypsies,but that is not saying a lot.Of the several hundred delegates who gathered at its congress,few were democratically elected;oddly,none came from Hungary,whose Gypsies are perhaps the world’s best organized,with some450Gypsy bodies advising local councils there.The union did,however,announce its ambition to set up a parliament,but how it would actually be elected was left undecided.So far,the European Commission is wary of encouraging Gypsies to present themselves as a nation.The might,it is feared,open a Pandora’s box already containing Basques,Corsicans and other awkward peoples.Besides, acknowledging Gypsies as a nation might backfire,just when several countries,particularly Hungary,Slovakia and the Czech Republic,arebeginning to treat them better,in order to qualify for EU membership.“The EU’s whole premise is to overcome differences,not to highlight them,”says a nervous Eurocrat.But the idea that the Gypsies should win some kind of special recognition as Europe’s largest continent wide minority,and one with a terrible history of persecution,is catching on.Gypsies have suffered many pogroms over the centuries.In Romania,the country that still has the largest number of them(more than1m),in the19th century they were actually enslaved.Hitler tried to wipe them out,along with the Jews.“Gypsies deserve some space within European structures,”says Jan Marinus Wiersma,a Dutchman in the European Parliament who suggests that one of the current commissioners should be responsible for Gypsy affairs. Some prominent Gypsies say they should be more directly represented, perhaps with a quota in the European Parliament.That,they argue,might give them a boost.There are moves afoot to help them to get money for, among other things,a Gypsy university.One big snag is that Europe’s Gypsies are,in fact,extremely heterogeneous.They belong to many different,and often antagonistic, clans and tribes,with no common language or religion,Theirself-proclaimed leaders have often proved quarrelsome and corrupt.Still, says,Dimitrina Petrova,head of the European Roma Rights Center in Budapest,Gypsies’shared experience of suffering entitles them to talkof one nation;their potential unity,she says,stems from“being regarded as sub-human by most majorities in Europe.”And they have begun to be a bit more pragmatic.In Slovakia and Bulgaria, for instance,Gypsy political parties are trying to form electoral blocks that could win seats in parliament.In Macedonia,a Gypsy party already has some—and even runs a municipality.Nicholas Gheorge,an expert on Gypsy affairs at the OSCE,reckons that,spread over Central Europe, there are now about20Gypsy MPS and mayors,400-odd local councilors, and a growing number of businessmen and intellectuals.That is far from saying that they have the people or the cash to forge a nation.But,with the Gypsy question on the EU’s agenda in Central Europe,they are making ground."1.The Best Title of this passage is"[A].Gypsies Want to Form a Nation.[B].Are They a Nation.[C].EU Is Afraid of Their Growth.[C].They Are a Tribe "2.Where are the most probable Gypsy territory origins?"[A].Most probably they drifted west from India in the7th century.[B].They are scattered everywhere in the world.[C].Probably,they stemmed from Central Europe.[D].They probably came from the International Romany Union."3.What does the International Romany lobby for?"[A].It lobbies for a demand to be accepted by such internationalorganizations as EU and UN.[B].It lobbies for a post in any international Romany Union.[C].It lobbies for the right as a nation.[D].It lobbies for a place in such international organizations as the EU or UN."4.Why is the Europe Commission wary of encouraging Gypsies to present themselves as a nation?"[A].It may open a Pandora’s Box.[B].Encouragement may lead to some unexpected results.[C].It fears that the Basgnes,Corsicans and other nations seeking separation may raise the same demand.[D].Gyspsies’demand may highlight the difference in the EU."5.The big problem lies in the fact that"[A].Gypsies belong to different and antagonistic clans and tribes without a common language or religion.[B].Their leaders prove corrupt.[C].Their potential unity stems from“being regarded as sub-human”.[D].They are a bit more pragmatic.阅读理解（二）Social circumstances in Early Modern England mostly served to repress women’s voices.Patriarchal culture and institutions constructed them as chaste,silent,obedient,and subordinate.At the beginning of the17th century,the ideology of patriarchy,political absolutism,and gender hierarchy were reaffirmed powerfully by King James in The Trew Law of Free Monarchie and the Basilikon Doron;by that ideology the absolute power of God the supreme patriarch was seen to be imaged in the absolute monarch of the state and in the husband and father of a family. Accordingly,a woman’s subjection,first to her father and then to her husband,imaged the subjection of English people to their monarch,and of all Christians to God.Also,the period saw an outpouring of repressive or overtly misogynist sermons,tracts,and plays,detailing women’s physical and mental defects,spiritual evils,rebelliousness,shrewish ness,and natural inferiority to men.Yet some social and cultural conditions served to empower women.During the Elizabethan era(1558—1603)the culture was dominated by a powerful Queen,who provided an impressive female example though she left scant cultural space for other women.Elizabethan women writers began to produce original texts but were occupied chiefly with translation.In the17th century,however,various circumstances enabled women to write original texts in some numbers.For one thing,some counterweight to patriarchy was provided by female communities—mothers and daughters, extended kinship networks,close female friends,the separate court of Queen Anne(King James’consort)and her often oppositional masques and political activities.For another,most of these women had a reasonablygood education(modern languages,history,literature,religion,music, occasionally Latin)and some apparently found in romances and histories more expansive terms for imagining women’s lives.Also,representation of vigorous and rebellious female characters in literature and especially on the stage no doubt helped to undermine any monolithic social construct of women’s mature and role.Most important,perhaps,was the radical potential inherent in the Protestant insistence on every Christian’s immediate relationship with God and primary responsibility to follow his or her individual conscience. There is plenty of support in St Paul’s epistles and elsewhere in the Bible for patriarchy and a wife’s subjection to her husband,but some texts(notably Galatians3:28)inscribe a very different politics, promoting women’s spiritual equality:“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free,there is neither male nor female:for ye are all one in Jesus Christ.”Such texts encouraged some women to claim the support of God the supreme patriarch against the various earthly patriarchs who claimed to stand toward them in his stead. There is also the gap or slippage between ideology and common experience. English women throughout the17th century exercised a good deal of accrual power:as managers of estates in their husbands’absences at court or on military and diplomatic missions;as members of guilds;as wives and mothers who apex during the English Civil War and Interregnum(1640-60)as the execution of the King and the attendant disruption of social hierarchies led many women to seize new roles—as preachers,as prophetesses,as deputies for exiled royalist husbands,as writers of religious and political tracts."1.What is the best title for this passage?"[A].Women’s Position in the17th Century.[B].Women’s Subjection to Patriarchy.[C].Social Circumstances in the17th Century.[D].Women’s objection in the17th Century."2.What did the Queen Elizabeth do for the women in culture?"[A].She set an impressive female example to follow.[B].She dominated the culture.[C].She did little.[D].She allowed women to translate something."3.Which of the following is Not mention as a reason to enable women to original texts?"[A].Female communities provided some counterweight to patriarchy.[B].Queen Anne’s political activities.[C].Most women had a good education.[D].Queen Elizabeth’s political activities."4.What did the religion so for the women?"[A].It did nothing.[B].It too asked women to be obedient except some texts.[C].It supported women.[D].It appealed to the God.二、完型填空完型填空（一）Exercise is good for you,but most people really know very little about how to exercise properly.1when you try,you can runsintostrouble.Many people2that when specific muscles are exercised,the fat in the neighbouring area is“3up”.Yet the4is that exercise burns fat from all over5.Studies show muscles which are not6lose their strength very quickly.To regain it needs48to72hours and exercise every other day will7a normal level of physical strength.To8weight you should always “work up a good sweat”when exercising.9sweating only10body temperature to prevent over heating.This is11water loss.12You replace the liquid,you replace the13.Walking is the best and easy-to-do exercise.It helps the circulation of blood14the body,and has a direct 15on your overall feeling of health.Experience says that20minutes’1617is minimun amount.18your breathing doesn’t return to normal state within minutes after you finish19,you’ve done20.1.A.While B.When C.As D.So2.A.understand B.believe C.hope D.know3.A.built B.burned C.piled D.grown4.A.reply B.possiblility C.truth D.reason5.A.arm B.leg C.stomach D.body6.A.exercised B.examined C.protected D.cured7.A.lose B.raise C.burn D.keep8.A.lose B.gain C.keep D.burn9.A.Certainly B.No C.Fortunately D.Probably10.A.raises B.reduces C.destroys D.keeps up11.A.how B.why C.nothing but D.more than12.A.While B.Once C.As D.Whenever13.A.weight B.muscle C.sweat D.strength14.A.over B.around C.throughout D.with15.A.effect e age D.affectcation B.sleep C.exercise D.rest17.A.one day B.a day C.everyday D.someday18.A.But if B.But C.If D.And if19.A.working B.walking C.exercising D.breathing20.A.enough B.much C.too much D.much too完型填空（二）Have you ever wondered what our future is like?Practically all people _1_a desire to predict their future_2_.Most people seem inclined to_3_ this task using causal reasoning.First we_4_recognize that futurecircumstances are_5_caused or conditioned by present ones.Welearn that getting an education will_6_how much money we earn later and that swimming beyond the reef may bring an unhappy_7_with a shark.Second,people also learn that such_8_of cause and effect are probabilistic(可能的)in nature.Thatis,the effects occur more often when the causes occur than when the causes are_9_,butnotalways.Thus,students learn that studying hard_10_good grades in most instances,but not everytime.Science makes these concepts of causality and probability more_11_and provides techniques fordealing _12_then more accurately than does causal human inquiry.In looking at ordinary humaninquiry,we need to_13_between prediction and understanding.Often,even if we don't understandwhy,we are willing to act _14_the basis of a demonstrated predictive ability.Whatever the primitivedrives_15_motivate human beings,satisfying them depends heavily on the ability to_16_futurecircumstances.The attempt to predict is often played in a_17_of knowledge and understanding.If youcan understand why certain regular patterns_18_,you can predict better than if you simply observe thosepatterns.Thus,human inquiry aims_19_ answering both"what"and"why"question,and we pursue these_20_by observing and figuring out.1.[A]exhibit[B]exaggerate[C]examine[D]exceed2.[A]contexts[B]circumstances[C]inspections[D]intuitions3.[A]underestimate[B]undermine[C]undertake[D]undergo4.[A]specially[B]particularly[C]always[D]generally5.[A]somehow[B]somebody[C]someone[D]something6.[A]enact[B]affect[C]reflect[D]inflect7.[A]meeting[B]occurrence[C]encounter[D]contact8.[A]patterns[B]designs[C]arrangements[D]pictures9.[A]disappointde[B]absent[C]inadequate[D]absolute10.[A]creates[B]produces[C]loses[D]protects11.[A]obscure[B]indistinct[C]explicit[D]explosive12.[A]for[B]at[C]in[D]with13.[A]distinguish[B]distinct[C]distort[D]distract14.[A]at[B]on[C]to[D]under15.[A]why[B]how[C]that[D]where16.[A]predict[B]produce[C]pretend[D]precede17.[A]content[B]contact[C]contest[D]context18.[A]happen[B]occur[C]occupy[D]incur19.[A]at[B]on[C]to[D]beyond20.[A]purposes[B]ambitions[C]drives[D]goals三、翻译1、他用所有的积蓄为儿子买了一辆自行车。
2023年6月英语四级真题及答案(第3套)
2023年6月英语四级真题及答案(第3套)Part2023年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（第3套）I Writing(30minutes)Directions:Suppose your university is conducting a survey to collect students’opinions of online classes.You are to write a response to the survey about their advantages and disadvantages,and what improvements can be made.You will have30minutes for the task.You should write at least120words but no more than180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25minutes) 提示：2023年6月全国只考两套听力，故本套未重复显示。
Part III Reading Comprehension(40minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a lis t of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a sing le line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Morocco is responding to increasing energy demands by setting up one of the largest solar plants in the world.The Noor solar power station is26 in the city of Ouarzazate and,once completed,will generate 580million watts of electricit y.The World Bank estimates it will serve1.1million people.It’s27 to be completed soon.Morocco’s current energy comes28 from imports.The nation hopes to get50percent of its energy from renewable sources by2030 .With demand for energy29 at an annual rate of7percent, the new solar plant could be a30 part of that goal.“This makes Morocco a big31 in the field of solar energy in the Arab region and the African continent.It could also be a f orerunner for many other countries in the world that32 on foreign imports of energy,”said Ali Hajji,a solar energy special ist and engineering professor.Experts believe that the Middle East and North Africa have huge33 for solar energy projects. This is partly because of adeq uate sunlight and partly because technology has become more34 in the region.“The last few years have seen a realization of35 how competitive solar technologies can be,”said Michael Taylor,a senior.analyst at the International Renewable Energy AgencySection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains infor mation given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragra ph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.New Formula One Chief Hopes to Grab Americans’AttentionA.For the past four decades,the leader of Formula One car racing,one of the biggest annual sportingseries in the world,was Bernie Ecclestone,a former motorcycle parts dealer who built it into an international presence esse ntially on his own.B.A skilled backroom operator who speaks without a filter,Ecclestone said often that in his opinion,thesport was at its best when he was allowed to act as“a dictator.”C.Yet now the dictator is gone.After an American company,Liberty Media,acquired the Formula Onecompetition recently,Chase Carey—a former executive with Fox Broadcasting Company and DirecTV who by his own admission is not a fierce racing fan—was named to replace Ecclestone and to try to renovate the organization’s management,reach and am bition.D.Among the goals,Carey said in an interview on Tuesday,is one that just about every global sportseems interested in chasing:increasing interest in the United States.“People have said we’re going to ‘Americanize’it,”Carey said.“And we’re not going to do that totally.But realistically,there are some elements of Americanization that th e sport could use.”E.While Formula One commands enormous audiences throughout much of the world,many Americansports fans know it as that other motorsport,the one that is not Nascar(纳斯卡车赛).Formula One teams race far more technol ogically advanced vehicles around tracks all over the world—in magnificent events in places like Malaysia,Monaco,Singapore and the United Arab Emirates,and on tradition-rich tracks like Silverstone in England and Monza in Italy too.F.The series has an annual race in Austin,Texas.But within“a few years,”Carey said,he plans to bringanother to a destination American city,like New York,Los Angeles,Miami or Las V egas.Carey’s ambitious plan is two-fold:fi rst,change the business model of Formula One,which he said was a “one-man show”under Ecclestone that had a largely narrow vision when it came to negotiating partnership deals;and second,alter the way fans experience the sport,both in person and remotely,so that connections between the audience and people within the series are easier to make.G.Increased digital access for fans,a more behind-the-scenes experience for broadcast viewers andinnovation in areas like virtual reality—what is it like to speed around a track inside a Ferrari?—are among the possibil ities.“The sport has clearly been underserved,”Carey said.“It doesn’t do anything digitally.There’s no marketing.It do esn’t tell any stories.The goal in this is to make the fans connect to the live experience as much as possible,and the too ls you have to do that,we’re not using at all.”H.The larger question,though,is a familiar one:Is there room for Formula One in the ever-crowdedsports landscape of the United States?Opinions vary,particularly because viewing habits among consumers continue to evolve. John Bloom,a professor at Shippensburg University who has studied American sports history,said the biggest challenge for an y sport trying to increase its presence in the United States was framing itself in a way that had lasting appeal.“Sports g enerally become popular in some way because they establish a narrative,”Bloom said.“When I think of motorsports in the U. S., what we all think of is Nascar,and the narrative of Nascar is sort of rural,white,working-class Americans,mostly in the South,connecting with the atmosphere of those races.That’s the narrative.When I think of the narrative of Formula One,it’s a very different kind of audience.”I.That difference,Carey said,is significant.While some might immediately link Formula One toNascar in terms of American growth,Carey said Formula One’s brand research had indicated there was very little crossover;r ather,Formula One fans generally cite other so-called elite events,like Wimbledon or the Ryder Cup,as competitions they enj oy.“Other than they’re both cars,the Nascar fan base is a very different fan base,”Carey said.“It’s a very regional fa n base.Formula One is a global,famous brand of stars.These are machines that shock and awe you.”J.Carey’s background is in deal making and innovation.At Fox Broadcasting Company,he was a top advisor for years,known for his skill in helping to lead the launch of company into sports,as well as the start of Fox News Channel.After going to Dire cTV,he positioned the satellite provider as a mainstream option in millions of households.K.Now,after Liberty Media paid$4.4billion to acquire Formula One,he is charged with making the investment pay off.“I think they can build Formula One in the U.S.,”said Patrick Crakes,an executive at InVivo Media Group who spent25years at Fox Bro adcasting Company before leaving in 2016as a senior manager at Fox Sports.“People don’t work on their cars anymore.They d on’t want that connection anymore.It’s about technology and pushing the limits.It’s about speed,danger and risk.And Form ula One has that more than any other racing series.”L.That is what hooked Carey,and he said he thought his experience was not unusual.He recalled attending Formula One’s Mona co race last year and being overwhelmed by the ceremony leading up to the event,the way the race charmed the city for daysahead of the start.In his mind it felt like a Super Bowl(超级碗橄榄球赛).M.Then,on race day,he watched as the cars rocketed out of a tunnel and went screaming toward a tight turn with the city’s harbor and the Mediterranean Sea in the background framing the scene.He was fascinated.“You can’t help but be awed,”he s aid,“and I think that feeling can be translated to the viewer.”N.He added:“The broader sport is a little too inward-looking,and we need to be more open.In some ways,I’m glad to be comi ng from the outside.The guys who are in the sport forever are sitting there saying:‘We can’t do that.We can’t do that be cause it’s never been done that way.’”36.Chase Carey believes greater use should be made of digital technology to make Formula One moreaccessible to its fans.37.Chase Carey was deeply impressed by the ceremony preceding last year’s Monaco race.38.One of Chase Carey’s goals is to make Formula One more appealing to Americans.39.A former motorbike parts dealer led Formula One for the past forty years.40.Chase Carey thought the audience of Formula One could be made to share his feeling about the race.41.Chase Carey used to serve as a top advisor for a major broadcasting company.42.Chase Carey intends to make connections easier between the audience and the Formula One racers.43.The new leader of Formula One admitted he was not super interested in car racing.44.People’s opinions differ as to whether Formula One can be promoted in the U.S.pared with other racing series,Formula One focuses more on speed and involves more danger. Section CDirections:There are2passages 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).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.Supermarkets have long been suffering as one of the thinnest-margined businesses in existence and one of the least-looked-f orward-to places to work or visit.For more than a decade,they have been under attack from e-commerce giants,blamed for maki ng Americans fat,and accused of contributing to climate change.Supermarkets can technically be defined as giants housing15,000to60,000different products.The revolutionary idea of a self-service grocery,where people could hunt and gather food from aisles rather than asking a clerk to fetch items from behind a counter,first came about in America.There is some debate about which was the very first,but over the years a consensus has built around King Kullen Supermarket,founded in New York in1930.For some300years,Americans had fed themselves from small stores and public markets.Shopping for food involved mud,noisy chi ckens,clouds of flies,nasty smells,bargaining,and getting short-changed.The supermarket imitated the Fordist factory,with i ts emphasis on efficiency and standardization,and reimagined it as a place to buy food.Supermarkets may not feel cutting-ed ge now, but they were a revolution in distribution at the time.They were such strange marvels that,on her first official st ate visit to the United States in1957,Queen Elizabeth II insisted on an impromptu(即兴的) tour of a suburban-Maryland Giant Food.The typical supermarket layout has barely changed over the past90years.Most stores open with。
2021英语四级仔细阅读真题及答案(卷三)
2021英语四级仔细阅读真题及答案（卷三）在四级考试中，仔细阅读占有举足轻重的地位，那么你想知道刚结束的四级考试仔细阅读的难度怎样吗?下面学习啦我为大家带来2021英语四级仔细阅读真题及答案〔卷三〕，供大家参考阅读!2021英语四级仔细阅读真题2：In agrarian(农业的),pre-industrial Europe, youd want to wake up early, start working with the sunrise, have a break to have the largest meal, and then youd go back to work, says Ken Albala, a professor of history at the University of the Pacific, Later, at 5 or 6, youd have a smaller supper.This comfortable cycle, in which the rhythms of the day helped shape the rhythms of the meals, gave rise to the custom of the large midday meal, eaten with the extended family, Meal are the foundation of the family, says Carole Couniban. a professor at Millersville University inPeensylvania, so there was a very important interconnection between eating together and strength-eating family ties.Since industrialization, maintaining such a slow cultural metabolism has been much harder. With the long midday meal shrinking to whatever could be stuffed into a lunch bucket or bought at a food stand. Certainly, there were benefits. Modern techniques for producing and shipping food led to greater variety and quantity, including a tremendous, increase in the amount of animal protein and dairy products available, making us more vigorous than our ancestors.Yet plenty has been lost too, even in cultures that still live to eat. Take Italy. Its nosecret that the Mediterranean diet is healthy, but it was also a joy to prepare and cat.Italians, says Counihan, traditionally began the day with a small meal. The big meal came at around 1 p.m. In between the midday meal and a late, smaller dinner came a small snack. Today, when time zones have less and less meaning, there is littletolerance for offices closing for lunch, and worsening traffic in cities means workers cant make it home and back fast enough anyway. So the formerly small supper after sundown becomes the big meal of the day. the only one at which the family has a chance to get together. The evening meal carries the full burden that used to bespread over two meals says Counihan52.【题干】What do we learn from the passage about people in pre-industrialEurope?【选项】A.They had to work from early morning till late at night.B.They were so busy working that they only ate simple meals.C.Their daily routine followed the rhythm of the natural cycle.D.Their life was much more comfortable than that of today.【答案】A【解析】,pre-industrial Europe, youd want to wake up early, start working with the sunrise, have a break to have the largest meal, and then youd go back to work,53 【题干】What does Professor Carole Counihan say about. pre-industrialEuropean families eating meals together?【选项】1/ 2A.It was helpful to maintaining a nations tradition.B.It brought family members closers to each other.C.It was characteristic of the agrarian culture.D.It enabled families to save a lot of money.【答案】B【解析】Meal are the foundation of the family, says Carole Couniban. a professor at Millersville University in Peensylvania,54.【题干】What does cultural metabolism(Line 1 ,Para. 3) refer to?A.Evolutionary adaptation.B.Changes in lifestyle.C.Social progress.D.Pace of life.【答案】D【解析】With the long midday meal shrinking to whatever could be stuffed intoa lunch bucket or bought at a food stand. Certainly, there were benefits.55.【题干】What does the author think of the food people eat today?A.Its quality is usually guaranteed.B.It is varied, abundant and nutritious.C.It is more costly than what our ancestors ate.D.Its production depends too much on technology.【答案】B【解析】Modern techniques for producing and shipping food led to greatervariety and quantity, including a tremendous, increase in the amount of animalprotein and dairy products available, making us more vigorous than our ancestors.56.【题干】What does the author say about Italians of the old days.【选项】A.They enjoyed cooking as well as eating.B.They ate a big dinner late in the evening.C.They ate three meals regularly every day.D.They were expert at cooking meals.【答案】A【解析】Its no secret that the Mediterranean diet is healthy, but it was also a joy to prepare and cat.2/ 2。
大学英语四级仔细阅读专项强化真题试卷3(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级仔细阅读专项强化真题试卷3(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1.Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn’t worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss. After age 50, it’s quite common to have trouble remembering the names of people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffher of Brigham and Women’ s Hospital in Boston. The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts shrink, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow. Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don’ t remember even seeing it, that’ s far more concerning, Daffner says. When you forget entire experiences, he says, that’ s “ a red flag that something more serious may be involved “. Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you’ ve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrong. But even then, Daffner says, people shouldn ‘t panic. There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants. You don’ t have to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brain’ s cognitive (认知的) reserve, Daffner says. “Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways,” he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster.1．Why does the author say that one needn’t be concerned about memory slips?A．Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.B．They occur only among certain groups of people.C．Not all of them are related to one’ s age.D．They are quite common among fifty-year-olds.正确答案：A解析：细节题。
2016全国大学英语四级考试试卷阅读(三)
2016全国大学英语四级考试试卷阅读（三）Part III Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: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. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Physical activity does the body good, and there’s growing evidence that it helps the brain too. Researchers in the Netherlands report that children who get more exercise, whether at school or on their own, 26 to have higher GPAs and better scores on standardized tests. In a 27 of 14 studies that looked at physical activity and academic 28 , investigators found that the more children moved, the better their grades were in school, 29 in the basic subjects of math, English and reading.The data will certainly fuel the ongoing debate over whether physicaleducation classes should be cut as schools struggle to 30on smaller budgets. The arguments against physical education have included concerns that gym time may be taking away from study time. With standardized test scores in the U.S. 31in recent years, some administrators believe students need to spend more time in the classroom instead of on the playground. But as these findings show, exercise and academics may not be 32 exclusive. Physical activity can improve blood 33 to the brain, fueling memory, attention and creativity, which are 34 to learning. And exercise releases hormones that can improve 35 and relieve stress, which can also help learning. So while it may seem as if kids are just exercising their bodies when they’re running around, they may actually be exercising their brains as well.Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Finding the Right Home—and Contentment, Too[A] When your elderly relative needs to enter some sort of long-term care facility—a moment few parents or children approach without fear—what you would like is to have everything made clear.[B] Does assisted living really mark a great improvement over a nursing home, or has the industry simply hired better interior designers? Are nursing homes as bad as people fear, or is that an out-moded stereotype （固定看法)? Can doing one’s homework really steer families to the best places? It is genuinely hard to know.[C] I am about to make things more complicated by suggesting that what kind of facility an older person lives in may matter less than we have assumed. And that the characteristics adult children look for when theybegin the search are not necessarily the things that make a difference to the people who are going to move in. I am not talking about the quality of care, let me hastily add. Nobody flourishes in a gloomy environment with irresponsible staff and a p oor safety record. But an accumulating body of research indicates that some distinctions between one type of elder care and another have little real bearing on how well residents do. [D] The most recent of these studies, published in The journal of Applied Gerontology, surveyed 150 Connecticut residents of assisted living, nursing homes and smaller residential care homes（known in some states as board and care homes or adult care homes). Researchers from the University of Connecticut Health Center asked the residents a large number of questions about their quality of life, emotional well-being and social interaction, as well as about the quality of the facilities. [E] “We thought we would see differences based on the housing types,” said the lead author of the study, Julie Robison, an associate professor of medicine at the university. A reasonable assumption—don’t families struggle to avoid nursing homes and suffer real guilt if they can’t? [F] In the initial results, assisted living residents did paint the most positive picture. They were less likely to report symptoms of depression than those in the other facilities, for instance, a nd less likely to be bored or lonely. They scored higher on social interaction.[G] But when the researchers plugged in a number of other variables, such differences disappeared. It is not the housing type, they found, that creates differences in residents’ responses. “It is the characteristics of the specific environment they are in, combined with their own personal characteristics—how healthy they feel they are, their age and marital status,” Dr. Robison explained. Whether residents felt involved in the decision to move and how long they had lived there also proved significant.[H] An elderly person who describes herself as in poor health, therefore, might be no less depressed in assisted living（even if her children preferred it) than in a nursing home. A person who had input into where he would move and has had time to adapt to it might do as well in a nursing home as in a small residential care home, other factors being equal. It is an interaction between the person and the place, not the sort of place in itself, that leads to better or worse experiences. “You can’t just say, ‘Let’s put this person in a residential care home instead of a nursing home—she will be much better off,’” Dr. Robison said. What matters, she added, “is a combination of what people bring in with them, and what they find there.”[I] Such findings, which run counter to common sense, have surfaced before. In a multi-state study o f assisted living, for instance, University ofNorth Carolina researchers found that a host of variables—the facility’s type, size or age；whether a chain owned it；how attractive the neighborhood was—had no significant relationship to how the residents fared in terms of illness, mental decline, hospitalizations or mortality. What mattered most was the residents’ physical health and mental status. What people were like when they came in had greater consequence than what happened once they were there.[J] As I was considering all this, a press release from a respected research firm crossed my desk, announcing that the five-star rating system that Medicare developed in 2008 to help families compare nursing home quality also has little relationship to how satisfied its residents or their family members are. As a matter of fact, consumers expressed higher satisfaction with the one-star facilities, the lowest rated, than with the five-star ones.（More on this study and the star ratings will appear in a subsequent post.)[K] Before we collectively tear our hair out—how are we supposed to find our way in a landscape this confusing?—here is a thought from Dr. Philip Sloane, a geriatrician（老年病学专家)at the University of North Carolina:“In a way, that could be liberating for families.”[L] Of course, sons and daughters want to visit the facilities, talk to the administrators and residents and other families, and do everythingpossible to fulfill their duties. But perhaps they don’t have to turn themselves into private investigators or Congressional subcommittees.“Families can look a bit more for where the residents are going to be happy,” Dr. Sloane said. And involving the future resident in the process can be very important.[M] We all have our own ideas about what would bring our parents happiness. They have their ideas, too. A friend recently took her mother to visit an expensive assisted living/nursing home near my town. I have seen this place—it is elegant, inside and out. But nobody greeted the daughter and mother when they arrived, though the visit had been planned；nobody introduced them to the other residents. When they had lunch in the dining room, they sat alone at a table.[N] The daughter feared her mother would be ignored there, and so she decided to move her into a more welcoming facility. Based on what is emerging from some of this research, that might have been as rationala way as any to reach a decision.36.Many people feel guilty when they cannot find a place other than a nursing home for their parents.37.Though it helps for children to investigate care facilities, involving their parents in the decision-making process may prove very important.38.It is really difficult to tell if assisted living is better than a nursing home.39.How a resident feels depends on an interaction between themselves and the care facility they live in.40.The author thinks her friend made a rational decision in choosing a more hospitable place over an apparently elegant assisted living home.41.The system Medicare developed to rate nursing home quality is of little help to finding a satisfactory place.42.At first the researchers of the most recent study found residents in assisted living facilities gave h igher scores on social interaction.43.What kind of care facility old people live in may be less important than we think.44.The findings of the latest research were similar to an earlier multi-state study of assisted living.45.A resident’s satisfaction with a care facility has much to do with whether they had participated in the decision to move in and how long they had stayed there.Section CDirections: 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). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code.Russell argues that as robots take on mor e complicated tasks, it’s necessary to translate our morals into AI language.For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn’t want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. “You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values,” said Russell.Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn’t think that’s the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do.It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, ifonly we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules.Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless.The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to d o sufficient testing and they’ve produced a system that will break some kind of taboo（禁忌).One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation.If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send out beeps（嘟嘟声), and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren’t quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else.The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity.46.What does the author say about the threat of robots?A)It may constitute a challenge to computer progra m mers.B)It accompanies all machinery involving high technology.C)It can be avoided if human values are translated into their language.D)It has become an inevitable peril as technology gets more sophisticated.47.What would we think of a person who invades our personal space according to the author?A)They are aggressive. B)They are outgoing.C)They are ignorant. D)They are ill-bred.48.How do robots learn human values?A)By interacting with humans in everyday life situations.B)By following the daily routines of civilized human beings.C)By picking up patterns from massive data on human behavior.D)By imitating the behavior of property brought-up human beings.49.What will a well-programmed robot do when facing an unusual situation?A)Keep a distance from possible dangers. B)Stop to seek advice from a human being.C)Trigger its built-in alarm system at once. D)Do sufficient testing before taking action.50.What is most difficult to do when we turn human values into a programmable code?A)Determine what is moral and ethical. B)Design some large-scale experiments.C)Set rules for man-machine interaction. D)Develop a more sophisticated program.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity （长寿）?Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less neurotic （神经质的) than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough times.Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, for instance, were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being open to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mother’s personality may also help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we’re adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isn’t destiny（命运), and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show t hat long life isn’t just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.51. The aim of the study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Societyis____.A)to see whether people’s personality affects their life spanB)to find out if one’s lifestyle has any effect on their healthC)to investigate the role of exercise in living a long lifeD)to examine all the factors contributing to longevity52. What does the author imply about outgoing and sympathetic people?A)They have a good understanding of evolution.B)They are better at negotiating an agreement.C)They generally appear more resourceful.D)They are more likely to get over hardship.53. What finding of the study might prove somewhat out of our expectation?A)Easy-going people can also live a relatively long life.B)Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.C)Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have no effect on longevity.D)Readiness to accept new ideas helps one enjoy longevity.54. What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?A)Children’s personality characteristics are invariably determined by their mothers.B)People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die sooner.C)Mothers’ influence on children may last longer than fathers’.D)Mothers’ negative personality characteristics may affect their children’s life spans.55.What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?A)Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one’s life span.B)Longevity results from a combination of mental and physical health.C)Personality plays a decisive role in how healthy one is.D)Health is in large part related to one’s lifestyle.。
2021年英语四级考试阅读习题及答案解析(3)
2021年英语四级考试阅读习题及答案解析(3)Passage 3There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling .No school I have taught in has ever _____ spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however , vastly different ideas about how to teach it , or how much _____ it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is , how to encourage a child to express himself freely and _____ in writing with out holding him back with the complexities of spelling? If spelling become the only focal point of his teacher’s interest, clearly a __4__ child will be likely to “play safe”. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid __5__ language. That’s why teachers often __6__ the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability. I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience ：“ This work is __7__ !There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible( 难以辨认的 ).” It may have been a sharp __8__ of the pupil’stechnical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which __9__ some beautiful expressions of the child’s deep feelings.The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centred on the child’s ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more __10__ to seek improvement.A)priority B)criticism C)contained D)clearlyE)adventurous F ) discourage G)motivation H)terribleI)ignored J)difficult K)encourage L)expressedM)confidently N)bright O)motive L)expressed答案及解析:1. 选 I )。
2022年大学英语英语四级练习卷(及答案) (3)
大学英语四级试练习卷一、阅读理解阅读理解（一）The United States is a federal union of 50 states.The capital of national government is in Washington,D.C.(District of Columbia).The federal constitution sets up the structures of the national government and lists its powers and activities.The constitution gives Congress the authority to make laws which are necessary for the common defense and the good of the nation.It also gives the federal government the power to deal with national and international problems that involve more than one state.All powers that are not given to the federal government by the constitution are the responsibility of the individual states.The federal government has three branches--the executive,the legislative,and the judicial.The legislative brandch makes the laws,executive branch carries out the laws,and judicial branch interprets the laws.The President heads the executive branch and the Supreme Court heads the judicial branch.The legislative branch includes both houses ofCongress--the Senate and the House of Reprsentatives.The constitution limits the powers of each branch and prevents one branch from gaining too much power.For example,Congress can pass a Law the President may sign it.Nevertheless,the Supreme Court can declare the law unconstitutionaland nullify it.All government in the United States is "of the people,by the people and for the people".The people elect the President and the members of Congress.However,the President appoints the heads of federal departments and the Supreme Court judges.Every citizen votes in secret.Consequently,no one knows for whom and indevidual votes.The people believe that their government should provide a frameword and order within which they are left free to run their own lives.1.Who makes the laws?A.The Congress.B.The Federal government.C.The President.D.The supreme Court.2.The capital of the United States lies in _____.A.the state of the COlumbiaB.none of the fifty statesC.the state of New YorkD.the state of Washington3.Based on what you can know from the ,which of the following statements is true?A.The heads of federal departments are elected by the people.B.The President sets up the structures of the federal governmentC.The judicial branch has the authority to explain the laws.D.The constitution gives all powers to the federal government.4.The constitution limits the powers of each branch of the federal government because _____.A.the U.S. has fifty statesB.the individual states have their own governmentsC.the federal government has three branchesD.any one branch should not have too much power5.The main point of this is ______.A.the three branches of the U.S. governmentB.American governmentC.the Federal ConsititutionD.the people should be left free to run their own lives阅读理解（二）Although international students want to dive into American culture, it is easier to stay close to the familiar.“Most international students told me that they want to meet and make friends with as many Americans as they can,” said Mark Galloway, Institute for International Studies (IIS) student adviser at Murray State University. “But in reality, they are fortable with being around people from their own country, if possible.”Testing of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is an admissions ( 入学 ) test for international students enrolling in American universities. Galloway said students’ scores decreased when they spent less time withAmerican students. More than 450 international students are on campus at Murray State University. Thailand, Japan, South Korea, China and Germany are the countries with the most students this semester, according to an IIS report.Wichien Eampromate, Thai Studernt Association president, said poor English ability and cultural differences make it difficult for Thai students to spend time with Americans. “We eat different things; we do different kinds of things,” said Eampromate.On the other hand, Joon – Seong Bae, an exchange student from Korea University, said he tries to avoid hanging around other Koreans. But it is not easy for him. He said he is less fortable with Americans because he cannot say everything he wants to say, and not all Americans are patient with his limited English. “There were two or three Americans and me,”Bae said. “We talked about something. As time went by, I was kind of excluded (排斥在外) because they talked to each other.”While international students venture outside their fort zones, American students also have the opportunity to be exposed to other cultures. “I know there are a lot (of American students) who want to get to know international students,” said Philip Lee, senior from Boonville, Indiana. “They are just unfortable. ” Lee said he has learned about life from his international friends, although it is sometimes a challenge. “I can’t live a fortable life all the time, ” Lee said. “I realized there isgreat benefit of stepping out of my fort zone to meet people.” 1．From the first paragraph we learn that .A．international students enjoy American culture with difficulty B．international students all go to America without preparation C．American culture, in fact, is the same as others D．American culture is easy to deal with 2．What Galloway said in this passage means . A．TOEFL is being more and more difficult B．TOEFL is a test held in American universities C．mixing with native Americans helps learning English D．America is the only place for us to learn English 3．When American students talk with international students, they . A．always feel fortable B．usually bee angry C．often charge for money D．usually get familiar with other cultures 4．It can be inferred from this passage that . A．international students go to America in order to improve their English B．international students can hardly make any friends in America C．it is necessary for international students to make friends with Americans D．it is bad for international students to get along with AmericansACDC412.阅读理解When most people think of tropical islands, lined with white sandy beaches and bright blue seas, it is often the Caribbean or South Pacific that es to mind. But for Chinese tourists who want a taste of paradise on Earth there is new place to consider.Mauritius, an island lying off the southeast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, has just been added to China’s list of tourist destinations. Rich in history, natural beauty and culture, the island has been a popular destination for the world’s tourists for many years.On December 15 a total of eight African countries were added to the list. The others are Tunisia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Seychelles.The island has passed through the controlling hands of a number of European powers, including Dutch, French and British. In 1968, Mauritius won its independence.At present, over half the population of Mauritius in Hindu and another fifth is Muslim (穆斯林).Both groups are descendants (后裔) from workers brought to the island from India by the British.Some Chinese were also brought over to work. There are also descendants of African slaves andFranco Mauritians, the original settlers of the island.One of the best things about the island is the food. There is a mouth watering mix of European,Chinese and Indian flavours and seafood is very popular. A typical Mauritian dinner might haveIndian chicken curry, Chinese pork, British roast beef and French stylevegetables. Boiled rice isserved with just about everything. All that is washed down with a plentiful supply of local beer andrum (朗姆酒).The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provide the perfect setting to enjoy everything. Thesea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef (珊瑚礁). This makes Mauritius a wonderfulplace for swimming and diving. The large number of interesting fish means it is also an excitingplace for those who like to go fishing.1．Which group of the following topics is NOT discussed in the text? A．Food and history.B．Scenery and population.C．Location and sports.D．Natural resources and agriculture.2．Which of the following is TRUE?A．Mauritius has something similar to the Caribbean or South Pacific. B．Mauritius has a history of less than 40 years.C．Mauritius has been a popular destination for Chinese tourists for many years.D．The main food in Mauritius is local beer and rum.3．The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph refers to “”. A．pleasant tropical climateB．beautiful sceneryC．the sea with colorful lifeD．the coral reef二、完型填空完型填空（一）Dalton wondered why the heavier and lighter gases in the atmosphere did not separate as oil andwater do.He finally concluded that the constituent 1 must exist in the form of 2 particles or atoms andthat these 3 be completely mixed together in the 4 .This threw a new light in 5 laws of definiteproportions.It was 6 necessary to suppose that the atoms 7 combinesintossmall groups of uniform 8 andso form more complex substance;9 the mystery of this law was 10 .Dalton suggested, for example, thatcarbon monoxide 11 formed bythe one with one 12 of atoms of carbon and oxygen, 13 carbon dioxideresults from a single 14 of carbon uniting with two atoms 15 oxygen.Assuming this to be true, 16 thedefinite proportions of Prout's law (17 all chemical compounds the different constituents 18 enter inunvarying proportions) would naturally 19 the relative weights of the many 20 kinds of atoms.1.A.gases B.pieces C.things D.gas2.A.timely B.trimmed C.tiny D.topical3.A.ought B.could C.will D.must4.A.sky B.atmosphere C.oxygen D.environment5.A.various B.many C.the D.those6.A.only B.too C.that D.extremely7.A.should B.were C.get D.could8.A.construct B.structure C.piece D.feature9.A.but B.also C.thus D.nevertheless10.A.solved B.discovered C.broked D.told11.A.must B.been C.were D.is12.A.putting B.pairing C.placing D.preparing13.A.while B.when C.therefore D.also14.A.piece B.type C.atom D.measure15.A.from B.in C.of D.for16.A.then B.so C.by D.that17.A.from B.in C.to D.for18.A.are B.wouldn’t C.always D.never19.A.describe B.unit C.mix D.reveal20.A.different ual C.important D.chemical完型填空（二）Generally speaking, a British is widely regarded as a quiet, shy and conservative person who is ___1___only among those with whom he is acquainte D. When a stranger is at present,he often seems nervous, ___2___ embarrasse D. You have to take a commuter train any morning or evening to ___3___ the truth of this.Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a corner; hardly anybody talks, since to do so would be considered quite offensive.___4___, there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which, ___5___ broken, makes the offender immediately the object of ___6___.It has been known as a fact that the a British has a ___7___ for the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it ___8___. Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom ___9___ forecast and hence becomes a source of interest and ___10___ to everyone. This may be so. ___11___ a British cannot have much ___12___ in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong ___13___ a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts! The man in the street seems to be as accurate---or as inaccurate---as the weathermen in his ___14___.Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references ___15___ weather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are ___16___ by comments on the weather. "Nice day, isn't it?" "Beautiful!" may well be heard instead of "Good morning, how are you?" ___17___ the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to hisadvantage. ___18___ he wants to start a conversation with a British but is ___19___ to knowswheresto begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will ___20___ an answer from even the most reserved of the British.1. A. relaxed B.frustrated C. amused D. exhausted2. A. yet B.otherwise C. even D. so3. A. experience B.witness C. watch D. undergo4. A. Deliberately B.Consequently C. Frequently D. Apparently5. A. unless B.once C. while D. as6. A. suspicion B.opposition C. criticism D. praise7. A. emotion B.fancy C. likeliness D. judgement8. A. at length B.to a great extent C. from his heart D. by all means9. A. follows B.predicts C. defies D. supports10. A. dedication passion C. contemplation D. speculation11. A. Still B.Also C. Certainly D. Fundamentally12. A. faith B.reliance C. honor D. credit13. A. if B.once C. when D. whereas14. A. propositions B.predictions C. approval D. defiance15. A. about B.on C. in D. to16. A. started B.conducted C. replaced D. proposed17. A. Since B.Although C. However D. Only if18. A. Even if B.Because C. If D. For19. A. at a loss B.at last C. insgroups D. on the occasion20. A. stimulate B.constitute C. furnish D. provoke三、单词拼写1.Mr. Li moved to the seashore in his f______(四十来岁).2.H______(听到) the good news, we all jumped with joy.3.I changed into my sports shoes so that I could walk more c_______(舒服).4.W_______(星期三) is the fourth day of a week.5.Walking every day keep me f_____(健康) than before.参考答案：一、阅读理解：阅读理解（一）答案：ABCDB阅读理解（二）DAC二、完型填空1.【答案】A 根据上文中的 heavier and lighter gases 可以确定,本空中应填入“组成的气体”，即 constituent gases。
大学英语英语四级(含答案) (3)
大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1. They were rather disappointed ________ the result of the test.A. inB. onC. atD. for2. We tried to settle the problem with them as soon as possible, but they seemed to________ sincerity.A. lack ofB. by lack ofC. lack inD. be lacking in3. At an early age she already showed a talent ______ music.A. inB. forC. onD. of4. I feel rather doubtful ________ the result of the experiment.A. aboutB. atC. withD. for5. ______ the severe cold, tourism was ________ full swing.A. Though, onB. Despite, onC. Though, inD. Despite, in6. Passengers may leave bulky articles under the stairs ______ the conductor's permission.A. atB. withC. onD. in7. You won't get in _____ the end of the act.A. tillB. atC. byD. in8. He said he was in debt and asked me for a loan ______ $50.A. onB. forC. withD. of9. What tremendous achievements we have made _______ all fronts in the past few years!A. inB. onC. atD. of10. John is unfortunately devoid _______ a sense of humour.A. withB. ofC. toD. from11. It will rain, _____ the barometer is falling.A. soB. forC. asD. since12. We won't encourage him to do that _______ he is in good health.A. even ifB. in caseC. even thoughD. when13. Nature not only gave the Middle Atlantic region fine harbors, ______ a first-class system of inland waterways.A. however endowed it onB. so endowing this onC. thus endowing this onD. but endowed it with14. I have little doubt about his competence; ____ he is well-qualified for the job.A. althoughB. moreoverC. yetD. because15. I am telling you this _______ you should make a mistake.A. so thatB. thoughC. untilD. lest16. Neon is said to be inert _______ does not react easily with other substances.A. because of itB. it is becauseC. because itD. is because it17. "Would you rather watch T.V or go for a walk?" "______ the T.V program is good this afternoon, I think I need the exercise more."A. Even thoughB. No matter howC. DespiteD. In spite of18. If ___, he promised that he would do all he could to promote public welfare.A. electedB. being electedC. having electedD. to be elected19.--i introduce myself? My name is Meg Johnson.( )Nice to meet you, Mr. Johnson.A. Must isB. ShouldC. Need netD. Mays20.The boss made them.___ten hours day. ( )A.worked toB.workingC.workD.to work二、翻译（共计10分）1. 电影开演半小时了。
大学英语英语四级练习卷(及含答案) (3)
大学英语四级试练习卷一、阅读理解阅读理解（一）President Clinton’s decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on China’s entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing from much of the press, which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet and Whit House still appeared divided, and business leaders were characterized as furious over the lost opportunity. Zhu charged that Clinton lacked “the courage” to reach an accord. And when Clinton later telephoned the angry Zhu to pledge a renewed effort at negotiations, the gesture was widely portrayed as a flip-flop.In fact, Clinton made the right decision in holding out for a better WTO deal. A lot more horse trading is needed before a final agreement can be reached. And without the Administration’s goal of a “bullet-proof agreement” that business lobbyists can enthusiastically sell to a Republican Congress, the whole process will end up in partisan acrimony that could harm relations with China for years.THE HARD PART. Many business lobbyists, while disappointed that the deal was not closed, agree that better terms can still be had. And Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, National Economic Council Director Gene B.Sperling, Commerce Secretary William M. Daley, and top trade negotiator Charlene Barshefsky all advised Clinton that while the Chinese had made a remarkable number of concessions, “we’re not there yet,” according to senior officials.Negotiating with Zhu over the remaining issues may be the easy part. Although Clinton can signal U.S. approval for China’s entry into the WTO himself, he needs Congress to grant Beijing permanentmost-favored-nation status as part of a broad trade accord. And the temptation for meddling on Capital Hill may prove over-whelming. Zhu had barely landed before Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss) declared himself skeptical that China deserved entry into the WTO. And Senators Jesse A. Helms (R-N.C.) and Emest F. Hollings (D-S. C.) promised to introduce a bill requiring congressional approval of any deal.The hidden message from these three textile-state Southerners: Get more protection for the U. S. clothing industry. Hoping to smooth the way, the Administration tried, but failed, to budge Zhu on textiles. Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, and Detroit. Zhu refused to open up much of the lucrative Chinese securities market and insisted on “cultural” restrictions on American movies and music. He also blocked efforts to allow U. S. auto makers to provide fleet financing.BIG JOB. Already, business lobbyists are blanketing Capitol Hill to presale any eventual agreement, but what they’ve heard so far isn’tencouraging. Republicans, including Lott, say that “the time just isn’t right” for the deal. Translation: We’re determined to make it look as if Clinton has capitulated to the Chinese and is ignoring human, religious, and labor rights violations; the theft of nuclear-weapons technology; and the sale of missile parts to America’s enemies. Beijing’s fierce critics within the Democratic Party, such as Senator Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota and House Minority leader Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, won’t help, either.Just how tough the lobbying job on Capitol Hill will be become clear on Apr. 20, when Rubin lectured 19chief executives on the need to discipline their Republican allies. With business and the White House still trading charges over who is responsible for the defeat of fast-track trade negotiating legislation in 1997, working together won’t be easy. And Republicans—with a wink—say that they’ll eventually embrace China’s entry into the WTO as a favor to Corporate America. Though not long before they torture Clinton. But Zhu is out on a limb, and if Congress overdoes the criticism, he may be forced by domestic critics to renege. Business must make this much dear to both its GOP allies and the Whit House: This historic deal is too important to risk losing to any more partisan squabbling"1. The main idea of this passage is"[A]. The Contradiction between the Democratic Party and the RepublicanParty.[B]. On China’s entry into WTO.[C]. Clinton was right.[D]. Business Lobbyists Control Capitol Hill."2. What does the sentence “Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, Detroit” convey?"[A]. Premier Zhu rejected their requirements.[B]. The three places overdid criticism.[C]. They wanted more protection.[D]. They are in trouble."3. What was the attitude of the Republican Party toward China’s entry into the WTO?"[A]. Contradictory. [B].Appreciative.[C]. Disapproving. [D]. Detestful."4. Who plays the leading part in the deal in America?"[A]. White House . [B]. Republicans.[C]. The Democratic Party. [D]. Businessmen."5. It can be inferred from the passage that"[A]. America will make concessions.[B]. America will hold out for a better WTO[C]. Clinton has the right to signal U. S. approval for China’s entry.[D]. Democratic party approve China’s entry into the WTO.阅读理解（二）Accreditation is a system for setting national standards of quality in education. The United States is unique in the would because its accreditation system is not administered by the government , but rather by committees of educators and private agencies, like the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Society of Engineers. Before registering to study in any educational institution in the U.S.,a student should make certain that the institution is accredited in order to assure that the school has a recoginized standard of organization,instruction,and financial support. Foreign students should be particularly careful to check an institution's accreditation because other governments or future employers may not recognize a degree earned from a school that has not recevied accreditation. If a college is accredited,catalogues and brochures will usually indicate the accreditation status. If you are not sure about a certain school,don't hesitate to check its requtation with an education officer at the nearest U.S. embassy.1.The word 'unique' in line 2 most nearly means_______.A.unusualB.firstC.standardrge2.What school students do in order to check the accreditation of a school that may interest them?A.Write to the schoolB.Write to the U.S.Ministry of EducationC.Register to study at the schoolD.Consult a U.S. embassy offical3.From this , it may be concluded that an unaccredited school____.A.does not coffer degreeB.may close because of financial disorganizationC.is administered by the governmentD.is better than an accredited school4.The title that best expresses the ideas in this is _____.A.studying in the untied statesB.accreditationC.how to find the best schoolD.the middle states association of colleges and secondary schools二、完型填空完型填空（一）Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that goes into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked of me is (1) I became an animal collector in the first (2). The answer is that I have always been interested inanimals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any (3) was not the conventional “mamma”or “daddy”, (4) the word “zoo”, which I would (5) over and over againwith a shrill (6) until someone, in groups to (7) me up, would take me to the zoo. When I (8) a little older, welived in Greece and I had a great(9) of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my sparetime(10) the countryside in search of fresh specimens to (11) to my collection of pets. (12) on I went fora year to the City Zoo, as a student (13) , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears,bison and ostriches, (14) were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I (15) had enough money of myown to be able to (16) my first trip and I have been going (17) ever since then. Though a collector's jobis not an easy one and is full of (18), it is certainly a job which will appeal (19) all those who loveanimals and (20) .1.A.how B.where C. when D. whether2.A.region B.field C. place D. case3.A.clarity B.emotion C. sentiment D. affection4.A.except B.but C. except for D. but for5.A.recite B.recognize C. read D. repeat6.A.volume B.noise C. voice D. pitch7.A.close B.shut C. stop D. comfort8.A.grew B.was growing C. grow D. grown9.A.many B.amount C. number D. supply10.A.living B.cultivating C. reclaiming D. exploring11.A.increase B.include C. add D. enrichter B.further C. then D. subsequently13.A.attendant B.keeper C. member D. aide14.A.who B.they C. of which D. which15.A.luckily B.gladly C. nearly D. successfully16.A.pay B.provide C. allow D. finance17.A.normally B.regularly C. usually D. often18.A.expectations B.sorrows C. excitement D. disappointments19.A.for B.with C. to D. from20.A.excursion B.travel C. journey D. Trip完型填空（二）To others and themselves the British have a reputation for being conservative——not in the narrowpolitical sense, but in the sense of adherence to accepted ideas and unwilling to question them.Thereputation comes partly from their 1 .For 900 2 they have suffered 3 invasion nor revolution (except in1649 4 1688) nor disastrous defeat in 5 .Their monarchy (君主政体) survives 6 serious question.Underits normal 7 political arrangements have been 8 stable that, except for the 9 interruptions in theseventeenth 10 , they have been adopted throughout 11 centuries to meet changing needs without violent12 .Britain, in 1978, was 13 in managing without 14 written constitution; some fragmentary definitionsof 1688 still 15 .There had been 16 quarrels, social and economic as well 17 political, but the quarrelshad been 18 , usually 19compromise.The underlying 20 had not been broken.nguage B.future C.history D.literature2.A.centuries B.years C.minutes D.seconds3.A.neither B.as C.or D.either4.A.too B.but C.or D.and5.A.home B.study C.peace D.war6.A.and B.without C.with D.neither B.people C.leadership D.enemy8.A.so B.very C.too D.such9.A.two B.one C.no D.couple10.A.month B.day C.year D.century11.A.a B.any C.the D.few12.A.changes B.change C.altered D.changedmon B.popular C.unique D.angry14.A.two B.a C.some D.their15.A.survive B.surviving C.survives D.survived16.A.bitter B.happy C.pleasant D.unhappy17.A.for B.as C.to D.at18.A.settling B.settles C.settle D.settled19.A.for B.at C.to D.by20.A.continue B.continuity C.continuous D.continued 完型填空（三）Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training. Ideally, therefore, the choice of an __1__ should be made even before choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually, __2_-_, most people make several job choices during their working lives, __3__ because of economic and Industrial changes and partly to improve __4__ position. The "one perfect job" does not exist. Young people should __5__ entersintosa broad flexible training program that will __6__ them for a field of work rather than for a single __7__ .Unfortunately many young people have to make career plans __8__ benefit of help form a competent vocational counselor or psychologist. Knowing __9__ about the occupational world, or themselves for that matter, they choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss __10__. Some drift from job to jo B.Others __11__ to work in which they are unhappy and for which they are not fitte D.One common mistake is choosing an occupation for __12__ real or imagined prestige. Too many high-school students - or their parents for them - choose the professional field, __13__ both the relatively small proportion of workers in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal __14__. The imagined or real prestige of a profession or a White-collar" job is __15__ good reason for choosing it as life's work. __16__, these occupations are not always well pai D. Since a large proportion of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the __17__ of young people should give serious __18__ to these fields.Before making anoccupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants __19__ life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security; others are willing to take __20__ for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its demands as well as its rewards.1. A. identification B.entertainment C. accommodation D. occupation2. A. however B.therefore C. though D. thereby3. A. entirely B.mainly C. partly D. his4. A. its B.his C. our D. their5. A. since B.therefore C. furthermore D. forever6. A. make B.fit C. take D. leave7. A. job B.way C. means D. company8. A. to B.for C. without D. with9. A. little B.few C. much D. a lot10. A. chance B.basis C. purpose D. opportunity11. A. apply B.appeal C. stick D. turn12. A. our B.its C. your D. their13. A. concerning B.following C. considering D. disregarding14. A. preferences B.requirements C. tendencies D. ambitions15. A. a B.any C. no D. the16. A. Therefore B.However C. Nevertheless D. Moreover17. A. majority B.mass C. minority D. multitude18. A. proposal B.suggestion C. consideration D. appraisal19. A. towards B.against C. out of D. without20. A. turns B.parts C. choices D. risks三、翻译1、所有的窗户都开着，他就睡着了。