08-09学年第一学期2004级汉译英试卷A卷
2004年职称英语综合类A级考试真题和答案解析
2004年职称英语综合类A级考试真题第1部分:词汇选项(第1~15题,每题1分,共15分)下面共有15个句子,每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线,请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。
请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
1 Mary has blended the ingredients.A mixedB madeC cookedD eaten2 They agreed to modify their policy.A clarifyB changeC defineD develop3 The economy continued to exhibit signs of decline in September.A playB sendC showD tell4 A notably short man,he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.A practicallyB considerablyC remarkablyD completely5 The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.A take outB repairC push inD dig6 It is absurd to predict that the sun will not rise tomorrow.A ridiculousB funnyC oddD foolish7 A lot of people could fall ill after drinking contaminated water.A muddiedB pollutedC mixedD troubled8 The room is dim and quiet.A tinyB pleasantC darkD agreeable9 The index is the government’s chief gauge of future economic activityA measureB opinionC evaluationD decision10 It’s prudent to start any exercise program gradually at first.A workableB sensibleC possibleD feasible11 He is renowned for his skill.A rememberedC praisedB recommendedD well-known12 You have to be patient if you want to sustain your position.A maintainB establishC acquireD support13 She stood there trembling with fear.A jumpingB cryingC swayingD shaking14 Medical facilities are being upgraded.A renewedB repairedC improvedD increased15 Mary looked pale and weary.A gloomyB uglyC sillyD exhausted第2部分:阅渎判断(第16~22题,每题1分,共7分)阅读下面这篇短文,短文后列出了7个句子,请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。
2004年全国普通高考英语试卷(全国卷)
2004年全国普通高考英语试卷(全国卷)第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,你在报上看到北京电视台今年七月将举办外国人“学中文,唱中文歌”才艺大赛。
你的美国朋友Peter正在北京一所大学学中文,你觉得他应去试一试。
请按以下要点给他写信告知此事,并表示可以提供帮助。
比赛时间:7 月18日报名时间:截止到6月30日报名地点:北京电视台注意:1.词数:100左右2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯3.参考词汇:才艺大赛—talent show内容要点:1.才艺大赛的内容和对象2.比赛时间3.报名时间和地点4.建议参加,表示可提供帮助Dear Peter,I read in a newspaper today that a “Learn Chinese, Sing Chinese Songs” Foreigners’ Talent Show will be held in Beijing Televi sion Station on July 18. I know you like singing, and you are in Beijing during that period. I think this is a good chance for you to show your singing talent, and how well you’ve learned Chinese. If you would like to try, you' U have to go to the TV station to sign up before the end of June. If there is anything I can do for you, I would be more than glad to help.Yours,Li Hua2005年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(广东卷)Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)Michael是一名美国中学生,在学校里选修汉语。
2004年八级试卷及答案
PART II READING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN.) (Score: )2004 TEXT AFarmers in the developing world hate price fluctuations. It makes it hard to plan ahead. But most of them have little choice: they sell at the price the market sets. Farmers in Europe, the U.S. and Japan are luckier: they receive massive government subsidies in the form of guaranteed prices or direct handouts. Last month U.S. President Bush signed a new farm bill that gives American farmers $190 billion over the next 10 years, or $83 billion more than they had been scheduled to get, and pushes U.S. agricultural support close to crazy European levels. Bush said the step was necessary to “promote farmer independence and preserve the farm way of life for generations”. It is also designed to help the Republican Party win control of the Senate in November’s mid-term elections.Agricultural production in most poor countries accounts for up to 50% of GDP, compared to only 3% in rich countries. But most farmers in poor countries grow just enough for themselves and their families. Those who try exporting to the West find their goods whacked with huge tariffs or competing against cheaper subsidized goods. In 1999 the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development concluded that for each dollar developing countries receive in aid they lose up to $14 just because of trade barriers imposed on the export of their manufactured goods. It’s not as if the developing world wants any favours, says Gerald Ssendwula, Uganda’s Minister of Finance. “What we want is for the rich countries to let us compete.”Agriculture is one of the few areas in which the Third World can compete. Land and labour are cheap, and as farming methods develop, new technologies should improve output. This is no pie-in-the-sky speculation. The biggest success in Kenya’s economy over the past decade has been the boom in exports of cut flowers and vegetables to Europe. But that may all change in 2008, when Kenya will be slightly too rich to qualify for the “least developed country” status that allows African producers to avoid paying stiff European import duties on selected agricultural products. With trade barriers in place, the horticulture industry in Kenya will shrivel as quickly as a discarded rose. And while agriculture exports remain the great hope for poor countries, reducing trade barriers in other sectors also works: Americas African Growth and Opportunity Act, which cuts duties on exports of everything from handicrafts to shoes, has proved a boon to Africa’s manufacturers. The lesson: the Third World can prosper if the rich world gives it a fair go.This is what makes Bush’s decision to increase farm subsidies last month all the more depressing. Poor countries have long suspected that the rich world urges trade liberalization only so it can wangle its way into new markets. Such suspicions caused the Seattle trade talks to break down three years ago. But last November members of the World Trade Organization, meeting in Doha, Qatar, finally agreed to a new round of talks designed to open up global trade in agriculture and textiles. Rich countries assured poor countries, that their concerns were finally being addressed. Bush’s handout last month makes a lie of America’s commitment to those talks and his personal devotion to free trade.16. By comparison, farmers ____ receive more government subsidies than others.A. in the developing worldB. in JapanC. in EuropeD. in America17. In addition to the economic considerations, there is a ____ motive behind Bush’s signing of thenew farm bill.A. partisanB. socialC. financialD. cultural18. The message the writer attempts to convey throughout the passage is that ____.A. poor countries should be given equal opportunities in tradeB. “the least developed country” status benefits agricultural countriesC. poor countries should remove their suspicions about trade liberalizationD. farmers in poor countries should also receive the benefit of subsidies19. The writer’s attitude towards new farm subsidies in the U.S. is ____.A. favourableB. ambiguousC. criticalD. reservedTEXT BOscar Wilde said that work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do. If so, Americans are now among the world’s saddest refugees. Factory workers in the United States are working longer hours than at any time in the past half century. America once led the rich world in cutting the average working week—from 70 hours in 1850 to less than 40 hours by the 1950s. It seemed natural that as people grew richer they would trade extra earnings for more leisure. Since the 1970s, however, the hours clocked up by American workers have risen, to an average of 42 this year in manufacturing.Several studies suggest that something similar is happening outside manufacturing: Americans are spending more time at work than they did 20 years ago. Executives and lawyers boast of 80 hour weeks. On holiday, they seek out fax machines and phones as eagerly as Germans bag the best sun loungers. Yet working time in Europe and Japan continues to fall. In Germany’s engineering industry the working week is to be trimmed from 36 to 35 hours next year. Most Germans get six weeks’ paid annual holiday; even the Japanese now take three weeks. Americans still make do with just two.Germany responds to this contrast with its usual concern about whether people’s aversion to work is damaging its competitiveness. Yet German workers, like the Japanese, seem to be acting sensibly: as their incomes rise, they can achieve a better standard of living with fewer hours of work. The puzzle is why America, the world’s richest country, sees things differently. It is a puzzle with sinister social implications. Parents spend less time with their children, who may be left alone at home for longer. Is it just a coincidence that juvenile crime is on the rise?Some explanations for America’s time at work fail to stand up to scrutiny. One blames weak trade unions that leave workers open to exploitation. Are workers being forced by cost cutting firms to toil harder just to keep their jobs? A recent study by two American economists, Richard Freeman and Linda Bell, suggests not: when asked, Americans actually want to work longer hours. Most German workers, in contrast, would rather work less.Then, why do Americans want to work harder? One reason may be that the real earnings of many Americans have been stagnant or falling during the past two decades. People work longer merely to maintain their living standards. Yet many higher skilled workers, who have enjoyed big increases in their real pay, have been working harder too. Also, one reason for the slow growth of wages has been the rapid growth in employment—which is more or less where the argument began.Taxes may have something to do with it. People who work an extra hour in America are allowedto keep more of their money than those who do the same in Germany. Falls in marginal tax rates in America since the 1970s have made it all the more profitable to work longer.None of these answers really explains why the century long decline in working hours has gone into reverse in America but not elsewhere (though Britain shows signs of following America’s lead). Perhaps cultural differences—the last refuge of the defeated economist—are at play. Economists used to believe that once workers earned enough to provide for their basic needs and allow for a few luxuries, their incentive to work would be eroded, like lions relaxing after a kill. But humans are more susceptible to advertising than lions. Perhaps clever marketing has ensured that “basic needs”—for a shower with built in TV, for a rocket propelled car—expand continuously. Shopping is already one of America’s most popular pastimes. But it requires money—hence more work and less leisure.Or try this: the television is not very good, and baseball and hockey keep being wiped out by strikes. Perhaps Wilde was right. Maybe Americans have nothing better to do.20. In the United States, working longer hours is ____.A. confined to the manufacturing industryB. a traditional practice in some sectorsC. prevalent in all sectors of societyD. favoured by the economists21. According to the third paragraph, which might be one of the consequences of working longer hours?A. Rise in employees’ working efficiency.B. Rise in the number of young offenders.C. Rise in people’s living standards.D. Rise in competitiveness.22. Which of the following is the cause of working longer hours stated by the writer?A. Expansion of basic needsB. Cultural differencesC. Increase in real earningsD. Advertising TEXT CThe fox really exasperated them both. As soon as they had let the fowls out, in the early summer mornings, they had to take their guns and keep guard; and then again as soon as evening began to mellow, they must go once more. And he was so sly. He slid along in the deep grass; he was difficult as a serpent to see. And he seemed to circumvent the girls deliberately. Once or twice March had caught sight of the white tip of his brush, or the ruddy shadow of him in the deep grass, and she had let fire at him. But he made no account of this.The trees on the wood edge were a darkish, brownish green in the full light—for it was the end of August. Beyond, the naked, copper like shafts and limbs of the pine trees shone in the air. Nearer the rough grass, with its long, brownish stalks all agleam, was full of light. The fowls were round about—the ducks were still swimming on the pond under the pine trees. March looked at it all, saw it all, and did not see it. She heard Banford speaking to the fowls in the distance—and she did not hear. What was she thinking about? Heaven knows. Her consciousness was, as it were, held back.She lowered her eyes, and suddenly saw the fox. He was looking up at her. His chin was pressed down, and his eyes were looking up. They met her eyes. And he knew her. She was spellbound—she knew he knew her. So he looked into her eyes, and her soul failed her. He knew her, he has not daunted.She struggled, confusedly she came to herself, and saw him making off, with slow leaps oversome fallen boughs, slow, impudent jumps. Then he glanced over his shoulder, and ran smoothly away. She saw his brush held smooth like a feather, she saw his white buttocks twinkle. And he was gone, softly, soft as the wind.She put her gun to her shoulder, but even then pursed her mouth, knowing it was nonsense to pretend to fire. So she began to walk slowly after him, in the direction he had gone, slowly, pertinaciously. She expected to find him. In her heart she was determined to find him. What she would do when she saw him again she did not consider. But she was determined to find him. So she walked abstractedly about on the edge of the wood, with wide, vivid dark eyes, and a faint flush in her cheeks. She did not think. In strange mindlessness she walked hither and thither...As soon as supper was over, she rose again to go out, without saying why.She took her gun again and went to look for the fox. For he had lifted his eyes upon her, and his knowing look seemed to have entered her brain. She did not so much think of him: she was possessed by him. She saw his dark, shrewd, unabashed eye looking into her, knowing her. She felt him invisibly master her spirit. She knew the way he lowered his chin as he looked up, she knew his muzzle, the golden brown, and the greyish white. And again she saw him glance over his shoulder at her, half inviting, half contemptuous and cunning. So she went, with her great startled eyes glowing, her gun under her arm, along the wood edge. Meanwhile the night fell, and a great moon rose above the pine trees.23. At the beginning of the story, the fox seems to the all EXCEPT ____.A. cunningB. fierceC. defiantD. annoying24. As the story proceeds, March begins to feel under the spell of ____.A. the lightB. the treesC. the nightD. the fox25. Gradually March seems to be in a state of ____.A. blanknessB. imaginationC. sadnessD. excitement26. At the end of the story, there seems to be a sense of ____ between March and the fox.A. detachmentB. angerC. intimacyD. conflict27. The passage creates an overall impression of ____.A. mysteryB. horrorC. livelinessD. contemptTEXT DThe banners are packed, the tickets booked. The glitter and white overalls have been bought, the gas masks just fit and the mobile phones are ready. All that remains is to get to the parties.This week will see a feast of pan-European protests. It started on Bastille Day, last Saturday, with the French unions and immigrants on the streets and the first demonstrations in Britain and Germany about climate change. It will continue tomorrow and Thursday with environmental and peace rallies against President Bush. But the big one is in Genoa, on Friday and Saturday, where the G8 leaders will meet behind the lines of 18,000 heavily armed police.Unlike Prague, Gothenburg, Cologne or Nice, Genoa is expected to be Europe’s Seattle, the coming together of the disparate strands of resistance to corporate globalisation.Neither the protesters nor the authorities know what will happen, but some things are predictable. Yes, there will be violence and yes, the mass media will focus on it. What should seriously concernthe G8 is not so much the violence, the numbers in the streets or even that they themselves look like idiots hiding behind the barricades, but that the deep roots of a genuine new version of internationalism are growing.For the first time in a generation, the international political and economic condition is in the dock. Moreover, the protesters are unlikely to go away, their confidence is growing rather than waning, their agendas are merging, the protests are spreading and drawing in all ages and concerns.No single analysis has drawn all the strands of the debate together. In the meantime, the global protest “movement” is developing its own language, texts, agendas, myths, heroes and villains. Just as the G8 leaders, world bodies and businesses talk increasingly from the same script, so the protesters’once disparate political and social analyses are converging. The long term project of governments and world bodies to globalise capital and development is being mirrored by the globalisation of protest.But what happens next? Governments and world bodies are unsure which way to turn. However well they are policed, major protests reinforce the impression of indifferent elites, repression of debate, overreaction to dissent, injustice and unaccountable power.Their options—apart from actually embracing the broad agenda being put to them—are to retreat behind even higher barricades, repress dissent further, abandon global meetings altogether or, more likely, meet only in places able to physically resist the masses.Brussels is considering building a super fortress for international meetings. Genoa may be the last of the European super protests.28. According to the context, the word “parties” at the end of the first paragraph refers to ____.A. the meeting of the G8 leadersB. the protests on Bastille DayC. the coming pan-European protestsD. the big protest to be held in Genoa29. According to the passage, economic globalisation is paralleled by ____.A. the emerging differences in the global protest movementB. the disappearing differences in the global protest movementC. the growing European concern about globalisationD. the increase in the number of protesters30. According to the last paragraph, what is Brussels considering doing?A. Meeting in places difficult to reach.B. Further repressing dissent.C. Accepting the protesters’ agenda.D. Abandoning global meetings.Part III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE [ 10 MIN.] (Score: )1. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the____.A. northB. southC. westD. east2. New Englanders were originally known as ____, which came to stand for all Americans.A. PilgrimsB. YankeeC. HaleensD. Sanders3. The first immigrants in American history name from England and ____.A. the NetherlandB. Philippine IslandsC. TasmaniaD. France4. In the 1970s Canada’s policy of multiculturalism recognized that cultural pluralism within a ____ FRAME WORK WAS THE ESSENCE OF THE Canadian identity.A. bipolarB. bilingualC. Judeo-ChristianD. immigration5. The epoch of Renaissance witnessed a particular development of English drama. It was ____ who made blank verse the principle vehicle of expression in drama.A. Chistopher MarloweB. Thomas LogeC. Edmund SpenserD. Thomas More6. Which play is not a comedy?A. A Midsummer Night’s DreamB. The Merchant of VeniceC. Twelfth NightD. Romeo and Juliet7. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells a story about the U.S before the Civil War and the story takes place along ____.A. the American RuhrB. the Imperial ValleyC. the Grand CanyonD. the Mississippi River8. In American literature, the 18th century was the age of the Enlightenment. ____ was the dominant spirit.A. HumanismB. RationalismC. RevolutionD. Evolution9. Which of the following sounds is a central vowel?A. /Λ/B. /i/C. /ou/D. /a:/10. There are ____ morphemes in the word “boyish”.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. fourPART IV PROOFREADING & ERROR CORRECTION (15 MIN.) (Score: )One of the most important non-legislative functions of the U.S Congressis the power to investigate. This power is usually delegated to committees eitherstanding committees, special committees set for a specific 1.purpose, or joint committees consisted of members of both houses. 2.Investigations are held to gather information on the need forfuture legislation, to test the effectiveness of laws already passed,to inquire into the qualifications and performance of members andofficials of the other branches, and in rare occasions, to lay the 3.groundwork for impeachment proceedings. Frequently, committeesrely outside experts to assist in conducting investigative hearings 4.and to make out detailed studies of issues. 5.There are important corollaries to the investigative power. Oneis the power to publicize investigations and its results. Most 6.committee hearings are open to public and are reported 7.widely in the mass media. Congressional investigationsnevertheless represent one important tool available to lawmakers 8.to inform the citizenry and to arouse public interests in national issues. 9. Congressional committees also have the power to compeltestimony from unwilling witnesses, and to cite for contemptof Congress witnesses who refuse to testify and for perjurythese who give false testimony. 10.PART II READING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN.)TEXT A短文大意:美国总统布什签订了一份农业议案,旨在提高农业补贴。
扬州2024年08版小学4年级第1次英语上册试卷(含答案)
扬州2024年08版小学4年级英语上册试卷(含答案)考试时间:90分钟(总分:100)B卷考试人:_________题号一二三四五总分得分一、综合题(共计100题共100分)1. 填空题:A ______ (猴子) loves to eat fruit.2. 听力题:The _____ (假期) is fun.3. 选择题:What do we call the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?A. AtmosphereB. LithosphereC. HydrosphereD. Biosphere4. 填空题:The __________ is a famous city known for its skyscrapers. (纽约)5. 听力题:I see a _____ (rabbit) in the garden.6. 填空题:We can _______ a picnic by the lake.7. 听力题:The chemical symbol for platinum is ______.8. 听力题:The _____ (电梯) is out of order.9. green initiatives) promote sustainability in cities. 填空题:The ____The Earth is divided into four main ______: crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core.11. 填空题:The butterfly has colorful ______ (翅膀). It flutters from flower to ______ (花).12. 听力题:The beach is _______ (crowded) today.13. 听力题:The ______ helps us learn about different professions.14. 选择题:What is the capital of Luxembourg?A. Luxembourg CityB. Esch-sur-AlzetteC. DifferdangeD. Dudelange15. 填空题:A _____ (bulb) is an underground storage organ.16. 选择题:What is the name of the famous bear in "The Jungle Book"?A. BalooB. BagheeraC. Shere KhanD. Kaa答案: A17. 选择题:What do we call a person who flies airplanes?A. PilotB. EngineerC. MechanicD. Stewardess答案: A18. 听力题:The earth spins on its _______.19. 填空题:The firefighter saves _____ (生命) during emergencies.20. 听力题:The chemical formula for manganese(II) chloride is _____.A rabbit has long _______ that help it navigate the world.22. 听力题:A polar solvent is one that can dissolve ______ molecules.23. 听力题:The _____ (手链) is shiny.24. 听力题:A _______ is a fun project for children.25. 填空题:The _______ (老虎) is very powerful.26. 填空题:A ________ (狼) is a wild animal that lives in packs.27. 选择题:What do we call the season after winter?A. SpringB. SummerC. AutumnD. Fall28. 选择题:What do we call a story that is passed down through generations?A. FableB. LegendC. MythD. Folktale29. 填空题:A __________ (催化剂) is not consumed in a reaction.30. 听力题:The boy likes to play ________.31. 选择题:What is the name of the famous Italian artist known for painting the Sistine Chapel?A. Leonardo da VinciB. MichelangeloC. RaphaelD. Botticelli答案:BWhat is the name of the famous battle fought in 1066?A. Battle of HastingsB. Battle of WaterlooC. Battle of GettysburgD. Battle of Agincourt33. 填空题:The ancient Sumerians wrote using ________ (楔形文字).34. 听力填空题:I think that adventures are important for creating lasting __________.35. 听力题:The process of neutralization involves an acid and a ______.36. 选择题:Which animal has a long neck?A. ElephantB. GiraffeC. DogD. Cat答案:B37. 填空题:Have you seen a _____ (黑猩猩) at the zoo?38. 听力题:The _______ of an object can be changed by adding heat.39. 听力题:Some _______ can survive without much water.40. 填空题:My sister studies _______ (科目). 她觉得这个科目很 _______ (形容词).41. 填空题:The frog jumps from _______ (地方) to place.42. 选择题:Which instrument is known for having keys and producing sound when air is blown into it?A. TrumpetB. ClarinetC. TromboneD. Flute答案:B43. 听力题:A ______ is an animal that has hooves.44. ts use ______ to capture sunlight and produce food.(某些植物利用叶片捕获阳光并生产食物。
2004年1月大学英语四级考试试题(A卷)及参考答案
2004 年 1 月大学英语四级考试试题(A 卷)及参考答案我爱英语网 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] ID] 1. A) The man could come some time later. B) The size the man wants will arrive soon. C) The size of the skirt is ail right for the man. D)The man could buy a shirt of a different color. 2.A) The woman is filming the lake. B) The woman is running toward the lake. C) The woman can't take a photo of the man D) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man. 3.A) It's quiet in the restaurant. B) The restaurant is too far from their school. C) The price is high in the restaurant. D) The restaurant serves good food. 4. A) On a busy street. B) In a Hong Kong hotel. 1 / 18C) At an airport. D) At a booking office. 5.A) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor. B) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier. C) The woman's headache will go away by itself. D) The woman has been complaining too much. 6.A) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson. B) Help move things to Mr. Johnson's office. C) Help the woman move the items. D) Hurry to Mr. Johnson's office. 7.A) The man didn't practice hard enough. B) The man should find a new partner. C) The man should not give up. D) The man should not dream of being a superstar. 8. A) It doesn't appeal to her. B) It's incredibly delicious. C) She has already tasted it. D) There is no more left. 9.A) The man is a diligent student. B) The man has bad study habits. C) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam. D) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper. 10. A) The man has finished Ms assignment. B) The man is willing to help the woman. C) The man will drive the woman to school. D)he man is losing patience with the woman. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.2 / 1811.A) The importance of good manners. B) The art of saying thank you. C) The secret of staying pretty. D) The difference between elegance and good manners. 12.A) They were willing to spend more money on clothes. B) They paid more attention to their appearance. C) They were more aware of changes in fashion. D) They were nicer and gentler. 13. A) By putting on a little make-up. B) By decorating our homes. C) By being kind and generous. D) By wearing fashionable clothes. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) Children don't get enough education in safety. B) The playgrounds are in poor condition. C) The playgrounds are overcrowded. D) Children are keen on dangerous games. 15.A) They should help maintain the equipment. B) They should teach their children how to use the equipment. C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders. D) They should keep a watchful eye on their children. 16.A) They can be creative when they feel secure. B) They may panic in front of high playground equipment. C) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground. D) They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) It's admired worldwide. B) It takes skill. C) It pays well. D) It's a full-time job. 18. A) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left. 3 / 18B) A mother with a baby in her arms. C) A woman whose bag is hanging in front. D) A lone female with a handbag at her right side. 19. A) A side pocket of his jacket. B) The top pocket of his jacket. C) A side pocket of his trousers. D) The back pocket of his tight trousers. 20.A) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard. B) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London. C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage. D) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.Part II Reading Comprehension(35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation -- brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things -- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope. At the top of the list is nurturing ( 培育 ) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.4 / 1821. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are______. A) surprising B) confusing C) illogical D) questionable 22. What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back" (Line 1, Para. 3)? A) It's impossible to slow down the pace of change. B) The social reality children are facing cannot be changed. C) Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten. D) It's impossible to forget the past. 23. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago____. A) were less isolated physically B) were probably less self-centered C) probably suffered less from anxiety D) were considered less individualistic 24. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ____. A) to provide them with a safer environment B) to lower their expectations for them C) to get them more involved socially D) to set a good model for them to follow 25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with. B) Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated. C) Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care. D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature. Passage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints ( 约 束 ) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don't at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth's story: I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle ( 小隔间 ) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way. It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but "nice" isn't a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, you'll probably have to ask for it. Performance is your best bargaining chip ( 筹码 ) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want. Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. 5 / 18What will someone else pay for your services? Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction. 26. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should _____. A) demonstrate his capability B) give his boss a good impression C) ask for as much money as he can D) ask for the salary he hopes to get 27. What can be inferred from Beth's story? A) Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations. B) If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it. C) People should not be content with what they have got. D) People should be careful when negotiating for a job. 28. We can learn from the passage that ____. A) unfairness exists in salary increases B) most people are overworked and underpaid C) one should avoid overstating one's performance D) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises 29. To get a pay raise, a person should______. A) advertise himself on the job market B) persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract C) try to get inside information about the organization D) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions 30. To be successful in negotiations, one must_____. A) meet his boss at the appropriate time B) arrive at the negotiation table punctually C) be good at influencing the outcome of the interaction D) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma's generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday-best. But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware ( 粗陶) -and-stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplicity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain, it spells economic hard times. Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is eliminating 1,000jobs -one-fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery (陶瓷) region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier. Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company "has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend" toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more 6 / 18people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of television; Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it's better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a "real" dinner party. Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time? Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette ( 礼节 ) that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents ("Chew with your mouth closed." "Keep your elbows off the table.") must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be competent professionally but clueless socially. 31. The trend toward casual dining has resulted in_____. A) bankruptcy of fine china manufacturers B) shrinking of the pottery industry C) restructuring of large enterprises D) economic recession in Great Britain 32. Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining? A) Family members need more time to relax. B) Busy schedules leave people no time for formality. C) People want to practice economy in times of scarcity. D) Young people won't follow the etiquette of the older generation. 33. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is_____. A)a retailer of stainless steel tableware B) a dealer in stoneware C) a pottery chain store D) a producer of fine china 34. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is_____. A) the increased value of the pound B) the economic recession in Asia C) the change in people's way of life D) the fierce competition at home and abroad 35. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life_____. A) are still a must on certain occasions B) axe bound to return sooner or later C) are still being taught by parents at home D) can help improve personal relationships Passage Four Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage. Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects. Located on the shore of Sullivan's Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane ( 飓风 ) Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state. Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of 7 / 18building codes wasn't strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo's wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan's Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour. At first sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble "a large party lantern ( 灯笼 )" at night, according to one observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house's wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength. To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings -long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. "These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings," said Huff. Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house's ground-to-roof shell. "The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn't look like it's standing with its pant legs pulled up," said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained. 36. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina's shore line are required_____. A) to be easily reinforced B) to look smarter in design C) to meet stricter building standards D) to be designed in the shape of cubes 37. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because____. A) it is strengthened by steel rods B) it is made of redwood C) it is in the shape of a shell D) it is built with timber and concrete 38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to _____. A) withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr B) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand C) break huge sea waves into smaller ones D) prevent water from rushing into the house 39. The main function of the shell is A) to strengthen the pilings of the house B) to give the house a better appearance C)to protect the wooden frame of the house D) to slow down the speed of the swelling water 40. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be____. A) fancy-looking B) waterproof C) easily breakable D) extremely strong Part III Vocabulary(20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 41. He asked us to _____ them in carrying through their plan. A) provide C) assist 8 / 18B) arouse D) persist 42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, _____ was to be expected. A) that C) so B) what D) as 43. He was such a _____ speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture. A) specificC) heroic B) dynamic D) diplomatic 44. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the _____ which occurred in his dormitory. A) occasions C) incidents B) matters D) issues 45. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to _____ through. A) press C) stretch B) squeeze D) leap 46. They are trying to _____ the waste discharged by the factory for profit. A) expose C) exhibit B) exhaust D) exploit 47. The manager urged his staff not to _____ the splendid opportunity. A) drop C) escape B) miss D) slide 48. _____ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man. A) Much as C) If only B) Only if D) As much 49. Because of a _____ engagement, Lora couldn't attend my birthday party last Saturday. A) pioneer C) prior B) prematureD) past 50. The continuous rain _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks. A) set back C) set out B) set off D) set aside 51. Not having a good command of English can be a serious _____ preventing you from achieving your goals. A) obstacle C) offense B) fault D) distress 52. It's very _____ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep. A) concernedC) considerable B) careful D) considerate 53. Many a player who had been highly thought of has _____ from the tennis scene. A) disposed C) discouraged B) disappearedD) discarded 54. She's fainted. Throw some water on her face and she'll _____. A) come roundC) come on B) come alongD) come out 55. All their attempts to _____ the child from the burning building were in vain. A) regain C) rescue B) recover D) reserve 56. Computer technology will _____ a revolution in business administration. 9 / 18A) bring around C) bring out B) bring about D) bring up 57. The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of _____ bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments. A) regulatingC) interrupting B) halting D) combating 58. The _____ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly the gap between researchers and teachers. A) joint C) overall B) intensive D) decisive 59. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the _____ in which people communicate across time and space. A) route C) vision B) transmissionD) manner 60. When I go out in the evening I use the bike _____ the car if I can. A) rather thanC) in spite of B) regardless ofD) other than 61. There is no _____ evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in experimental situations in a lab. A) rigid C) smooth B) solid D) harsh 62. Every culture has developed _____ for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes toward others. A) preferencesC) fantasies B) expectationsD) fashions 63. It is reported that Uruguay understands and _____ China on human rights issues. A) grants C) abandons B) changes D) backs 64. Only a few people have _____ to the full facts of the incident. A) access C) contact B) resort D) path 65. His trousers _____ when he tried to jump over the fence. A) cracked C) broke B) split D) burst 66. So far, _____ winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast. A) governing C) prevailing B) blowing D) ruling 67. The author was required to submit an _____ of about 200 words together with his research paper. A) edition C) article B) editorial D) abstract 68. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to _____ at an increasing rate. A) bring up C) spring up B) build up D) strike up 69. Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, _____ they have no schedules to keep. 10 / 18A) even thoughC) as ifB) for D) since70. Some plants are very _____ to light; they prefer the shade.A) sensible C) objectiveB) flexible D) sensitivePart IV Cloze(15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper, You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.It's an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye, and that 71 evening you're burning the late-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, 72 are throwing the books at kids. 73 elementary school students are complaining of homework 74 . What's a well-meaning parent to do?As hard as 75 may be, sit back and chill, experts advise. Though you've got to get them to do it, 76 helping too much, or even examining 77 too carefully, you may keep them 78 doing it by themselves. "I wouldn't advise a parent to check every 79 assignment," says psychologist John Rosemond, author Of Ending the Tough Homework. "There's a 80 of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children 81 the grade they deserve."Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their 82 . But "you don't want them to feel it has to be 83 ," she says.That's not to say parents should 84 homework ——first, they should monitor how much homework their kids 85 . Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in 86 four, five, and six is standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be " 87 mom than an hour and a half," and two for high-school students. If your child 88 has mom homework than this, you may want to check 89 other parents and then talk to the teacher about 90 assignment71. A) very C) rightB) exact D) usual72. A) officials C) expertsB) parents D) schools73. A) Also C) ThenB) Even D) However74. A) fatigue C) dutyB) confusion D) puzzle75. A) there C) theyB) we D) it76. A) via C) byB) under D) for77. A) questions C) standardsB) answers' D) rules78. A) off C) beyondB) without D) from79. A) single C) pageB) piece D) other80. A) drop C) cutB) short D) lack81. A) acquire C) gatherB) earn D) reach82. A) exercises C) mistakesB) defects D) tests83. A) perfect C) unusualB) better D) complete84. A) forget C) missB) refuse D) ignore85. A) have C) makeB) prepare D) perform86. A) classes C) gradesB) groups D) terms87. A) about C) muchB) noD) few88. A) previously C) merelyB) rarely D) consistently89. A) with C) outB) inD) up90. A) finishing C) reducingB) lowering D) decliningPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a friend's inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1.建议报考的专业及理由2.报考该专业的基本条件3.应当如何备考A Letter in Reply to a FriendDecember 27th, 2003Dear2003年12月四级参考答案:1-5 DCACB5-10 DCABD11-15 ADCBD15-20 ABDDA 21-25 DBCCA 26-30 DBADC 31-35 BBDCA 36-40 CADBC 41-45 CDBCB 46-50 DBACA 51-55 ADBAC 56-60 BDCDA 61-65 BADAB 66-70 CDCDD 71-75 ADBAD 76-80 CBDAD 81-85 BCADA 86-90 CBDAC。
2004年职称英语考试综合类A级卷
2004年职称英语考试综合类A级卷第I卷(选择题共115分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题l.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt? A.£19.15. B.£9.15.C.£9.18. 答案是B。
1. What will Dorothy do on the weekend?A. Go out with her friend B. Work on her paper C. Make some plans 2. What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A. $15 B. $30 C. $50 3. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A. To attend a wedding B. To visit an exhibition C. To meet a friend . 4. When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At 1:00 pm B. At 3:00 pm C. At 4:00 pm 5. Where are the speakers?A. In a store B. In a classroom C. At a hotel 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
2004全国翻译水平考试
全国2001年4月英语翻译试题PART ONEI.Multiple Choice Questions (30 points, 2 points for each)A. Directions: This part consists of ten sentences, each followed by four different versions labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the one that is the closest equivalent to the original in terms of meaning and expressiveness.1.You can‟t be too careful while driving! (英语特殊表达法)[A]开车要特别小心![B]开车不能太小心![C]你开车时不得不小心翼翼![D]你开车要小心,但切忌谨小慎微!2.The samples of soil from various depths are examined for traces of oil. (英语被动语态的翻译,英语介词的翻译)[A]土样被从不同深度取出,进行检验,看是否有含油的迹象。
[B]从不同深度取出土样以后,便进行检验,看是否有含油的迹象。
[C]根据含油的迹象,土样被从不同深度取出,对之进行检验。
[D]为了寻找含油的迹象,从不同深度取出土样以后,便进行检验。
3.Scarcity of deer in some areas or Texas is attributed to the screw-worm. (英语短语的理解)[A]得可萨斯州某些地区鹿群稀少造成了这样螺旋锥蝇的出现。
[B]得可萨斯州某些地区稀少的鹿群与这种螺旋锥蝇起着相互影响。
[C]这种螺旋锥蝇的出现,就是因得可萨斯州某些地区鹿群稀少而造成的。
[D]得可萨斯州某些地区鹿群之所以稀少,就是由这种螺旋锥蝇造成的。
07-08学年第一学期2004级汉译英试卷A卷
C. It feels great to be home. I can enjoy the local dishes my mom makes.D. The feeling of going back home was really great. I can enjoy the taste ofmy hometown dishes cooked by mother.4. 中国有12亿多人口,陆地自然资源人均占有量低于世界平均水平。
A. China has a population of more than 1.2 billion, and its land naturalresources per capita are lo wer than the world’s average.B. China’s population is 1.2 billion and the natural resources on the land perhead are lower than the world’s average level.C. The 1.2 billion people in China have lower land natural resources than inthe world each.D. The land natural resources 1.2 billion Chinese have are less than the worldhas.5. 最近天气暖和了,有不少人想趁周末出去走走。
A. It is getting warm these days. Many people want to go out for a walk onthe weekend.B. It has been getting warmer these days. Many people like to take a shorttrip on the weekend.C. Recently the weather is becoming warm. Quite a few people want to goout to walk during the weekend.D. As the climate is becoming warmer and warmer, some people want tohave a walk in the weekend.II. Translate the following sentences into English (15%)1.三十几个人,三三五五,各自在爱去的地方蹓跶。
2004年英语专业八级翻译真题
2004年英语专业八级翻译真题在人际关系问题上我们不要太浪漫主义。
人是很有趣的,往往在接触一个人时首先看到的都是他或她的优点。
这一点颇像是在餐馆里用餐的经验。
开始吃头盘或冷碟的时候,印象很好。
吃头两个主菜时,也是赞不绝口。
愈吃愈趋于冷静,吃完了这顿筵席,缺点就都找出来了。
于是转喜为怒,转赞美为责备挑剔,转首肯为摇头。
这是因为,第一,开始吃的时候你正处于饥饿状态,而饿了吃糠甜加蜜,饱了吃蜜也不甜。
第二,你初到一个餐馆,开始举筷时有新鲜感,新盖的茅房三天香,这也可以叫做“陌生化效应”。
we should not be too romantic in Interpersonal problems, Human beings are very interesting, often in contact with a person first to see his or her merits. This is like the experience of dining in a restaurant. Began to eat the head plate or cold plate, it will give our a very good impression. To eat the main course of the first two is also full of praise. More and eat more tend to calm, eating up the banquet drawback to find out.Then happiness turns to anger, blame for the switch to critical praise, and your approval into disapproval. This is because, first, began to eat when you are suffering from hunger,and hunger chaff tastes sweet as honey, eat honey is not sweet. Second, you first arrived in a restaurant, began to lift the chopsticks fresh, newly built latrine three days fragrant. This can also be called "defamiliarization effect".2012年英语专业八级翻译真题Translate the part in bold.In some cases, intelligent people implementing intelligent policies are responsible for producing a "boomerang effect"; they actually create more of whatever it is they seek to reduce in the first place.The boomerang effect has been achieved many times in recent years by men and women of goodwill. State legislatures around the nation have recently raised the drinking age back to 21 in an effort to reduce the prevalence of violent deaths among our young people.But such policies seem instead to have created the conditions for even more campus violence. Some college students who previously drank in bars and lounges under the watchful supervision of bouncers (not to mention owners eager to keep their liquor licenses) now retreat to the sanctuary of their fraternity houses and apartments, where they no longer control their behaviour - or their drinking. The boomerang effect has also played a role in attempts to reduce the availability of illicit drugs. During recent years, the federal government has been quite successful in reducing the supply of street drugs. As fields are burned and contraband confiscated, the price of street drugs hasskyrocketed to a point where cheap altenatives have begun to compete in the marketplace. Unfortunately, the cheap alternatives are even more harmful than the illicit drugs they replace.但这些政策似乎反而为校园暴力更创造了条件。
2004年第一学期期中考试初二段英语试卷
2004年第一学期期中考试初二段英语试卷一、听力部分(20%)一、听对话,选图画:5% ( )1. What is the girl doing?( )2. Where are the students?( )3. What time are they going to get home today?( )4. How are they going to the park tomorrow?( )5. W hich is the farmer’s good friend?内容:二、听对话,回答问题:5%( )6. How many cats can you see in the picture?A. FourB. FiveC. Three( )7. What day is it tomorrow?A. SaturdayB. Sunday D. Monday ( )8. What are the children doing? A. They are planting apple trees. B. They are picking apples.C. They are eating apples. ( )9. What’s Jim borrowing? A. A Ruler B. A pen C. An eraser ( )10. What are they talking about? A. The weather B. Snow C. Chothes三、听长对话和短文,分别回答11~12和13~15小题:10% A . ( )11. What are they talking about? A. A book B. A film C. A shop( )12. Where can Jim borrow it?A. From JimB. From LucyC. From a book shop B. ( )13. What’s the weather like? A. Fine B. White C. Blue( )14. What animals are climbing the trees?A. The monkeysB. The birdsC. the house( )15. Who has a banana in its hand?A. The monkeys in the tree.B. The monkey on the elephant.C. A panda.二、笔试部分四、单词拼写:10%16. My house is about five _____________ walk from here. 17.The Spring is very important in China.18.Here are some flowers for pour teachers with our best . 19.Walk along this road and take theturning on the right. 20.Let’s go on a [` piknik] this Sunday.21.I think in the sun is good in winter. 22.Thank you for (告诉) me about it.23.Mr Zhang wants Lucy (举行) a talk next Sunday. 24.A lot of (羊) are eating grass over there. 25.This book is (有兴趣的) than that one. 五、单项选择:15%( )26. Monday is ________ day of the week. A. first B. the first C. second D. the second( )27. The woman’s name is Linda Jane Brown. We can call her ______. A. Miss Linda B. Miss Brown C. Miss Jane D. Mrs Brown ( )28. Mary is good at _________ and she often helps her mother _______. A. cooking, cooking B. cooking, cooks C. cook, cook D. cooking, cook ( )29. The Blacks family are going to China for a holiday, ________? A. don’t they B. aren’t they C. are they D. aren’t the Blacks ( )30. Would you like to go to school with me? A. Yes, I’d love to. B. Yes, I would.C. Yes, I’d like.D. Yes, I like.( )31. --- Would you like ________ mooncake?--- Thank you. I am still hungry.A. otherB. anotherC. othersD. the other( )32. Shall we go to climb the hill this Sunday? ______________A. Good idea.B. That’s rightC. Not at all.D. Yes, please. ( )33. --- _________? There are so many people in the shop.--- I don’t know. Let’s go and see.A. Where are youB. Why is itC. What’s upD. What’s that( )34. ---Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the museum?---Sorry, I don’t know.A. Very wellB. GoodC. That’s rightD. Thank you all the same ( )35. There’s going to _________ an English evening this evening.A. takeB. beC. haveD. play( )36. Jack is coming to ________ goodbye to you.A. speakB. talkC. sayD. tell( )37. The more, the _________.Please plant trees every spring.A. goodB. wellC. betterD. best( )38. ---What do you think of KFC? ---It ______ delicious.A. feelsB. tastesC. looksD. sounds( )39. I’ll tell you about it when you _________ back.A. comeB. comesC. is comingD. will come( )40. ________ is your home from your school?A. How muchB. How awayC. How farD. How long六、完形填空:10%The Browns are 41 neighbour(邻居). Mr Brown’s name is John. But when his neighbours talk 42 him, they all call him “Mr Going-to-do”. Do you know 43 ? Mr Brown always says he is going to do something, 44 he never (从不)does it.Every Saturday Mr Brown 45 to the Smiths’ back door and talks to Mr Smith. He always says he is going to do something.“I’m going to clean my house today,” he says, or, “I’m going to wash my car tomorrow,” or, “These trees in front of my house are 46 big. I’m going to cut(砍)them down next week.”Mr Smith usually says, “Are you, John?” He knows his neighbour is not going to clean his house, or wash his car, or cut down 47 trees. Then he says, “Well, 48 , John, I’m going to do some work in the house.” And he 49 .Mr and Mrs Smith often say to their only child Dick, “Are you going to do something? Then do it! 50 another ‘Mr Going-to-do’!”( )41. A. Smith B. the Smiths C. Smiths D. the Smiths’( )42. A. like B. to C. on D. over( )43. A. how B. which C. what D. why( )44. A. or B. and C. but D. so( )45. A. go B. going C. goes D. is going ( )46. A. two B. many C. a lot of D. too( )47. A. much B. some C. any D. a little( )48. A. excuse B. hello C. thank you D. sorry( )49. A. is B. do C. will D. does( )50. A. Be not B. Do be not C. Don’t be D. Be not do七、阅读理解:20%(A)“Next Thursday is going to be a holiday,” says the teacher. “I want you to tell me what you are going to do, Jane.”“I’m going to the cinema to see a film,” says Jane. “It’s an English film about the life of the workers in America. My classmates say it’s a good film and it’s interesting.”“Besides seeing the film, what are you going to do?” The teacher wants to know.“Of course I’m going to do my lessons. In the morning I’m going to study English and physics.”“Do you like them?” the teacher asks.“They look easy, but they are not easy for me. I like them very much. I’m going to do my best to work hard at them. Then I’m goi ng to have geography and other subjects.I think this term I can do better than last term. And I’m going to help some of my classmates. They need my help.”“What are you going to do in the afternoon? Asks the teacher.“After lunch, I’m going to play volleyball with some of my classmates. This September, we are going to have a match with Class Two.”“Yes,” says the teacher. “I hear you are good at it.”( )51.Who asks Jane to tell him what she is going to do in the holiday?A. The motherB. The classmateC. The monitorD. the teacher ( )52. What’s the film about?A. It is about the life of the workers in America.B. The Chinese film is about the life of the workers in America.C. The English film is about the study of the workers in America.D. The English film is about the life of the students in America.( )53. In the morning, what’s Jane going to do?A. she is going to have P.E.B. She is going to study physics and English.C. She is going to have a match with Class One.D. She is going to help his classmates.( )54. What are they going to do in September?A. they’re going to have a volleyball match with Class One.B. They’re going to have a football match with Class Two.C. They’re going to have an exam.D. They’re going to have a volleyball match with Class Two.( )55. Jane isn’t good at playing volleyball, is she?A. Yes, she is.B. No, she isn’t.C. Yes, she isn’t.D. No, she is.(B)A young man and an old man didn’t know each other. The young man was reading a playbill(海报) at the gate of the cinema. The old man asked the young man, “What’s ontonight?” “Spring.” The young man answered. The old man was hard of hearing. He asked again. The young man answered again. “Spring.” He was not patient(耐烦) when the old man asked again. He waved his hand(挥手) to the old man and said aloud, “Bye-bye.” Then he turned round and went.The old man suddenly laughed and said, “The young man is not quite right in the head. I asked him what’s on tonight, he went so far as to (竟然)call me ‘Papa’.”( ) 56. The young man was reading a _________.A. newspaperB. filmC. playD. playbill( )57. the name of the film is “_______.”A. SpringB. PapaC. Bye-byeD. Spring and Papa ( )58. “Hard of hearing” here means ____________.A. 使劲听B. 耳背C. 听不懂D. 不乐意听( )59. How many times did the old man ask the young man? _________.A. Once(一次)B. Twice(两次)C. Three timesD. Five times ( )60. The old man thought the young man was ________.A. politeB. not quite rightC. not cleverD. quite young八、任务型阅读:5%My name is Wu dong. I am a Chinese girl. My English name is Kate. I’m in No. 14 Middle School. It lies in the middle of the city. It’s a very good school in the city. I’m in Class 2, Grade One. There are forty students in our class-nineteen boys and twenty-one girls. My English teacher is Miss Green. She is an Englishwoman. She is very nice to us. She is also my friend at school. Today she is not at school. We often talk in English. Now I want to name pen-friends with the US girls. Do you want to be my friend? Please write to me.61. Wu Dong’s _____ name is Kate. She is from China.62. No. 14 Middle School is a very ______ school. It is in the middle of the city.63. Wu Dong and the English teacher are in the _______ school. Her teacher likesher very much.64. Miss Green is also Wu Dong’s ________ at school. She is at home today.65. Wu Dong has _____ pen- friends now. She wants to make pen-friends with the US students.九、书面表达:20%请介绍一位你熟悉的人,写明与你的关系、外貌特征、工作、兴趣,词数在60~80之间。
2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试
2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语第一卷(三部分,共115分)第一部分:听力理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
例:How much is the shirt ?A. £19.5.B. £9.15.C. £9.18.答案是B.1.What do we learn about the man ?A.He slept well on the plane .B.He had a long trip .C.He had a meeting.2.Why will the woman stay home in the evening ?A.To wait for a call .B.To watch a ball game on TV .C.To have dinner with a friend .3.What gift will the woman probably get for Mary ?A.A school bag . B.A record . C.A theatre ticket . 4.What does the man mainly do in his spare time ?A.Learn a language . B.Do some sports . C.Play the piano .5.What did the woman like doing when she was young ?A.Riding a bicycle with friends .B.Traveling the country .C.Reading alone .第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
2004年英语专业八级考试翻译试卷及参考译文
2004年英语专业八级考试翻译试卷及参考译文Part ⅣTranslation (60 min)SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISHTranslate the underlined part of the following text into English. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET THREE.在人际关系问题上我们不要太浪漫主义。
人是很有趣的,往往在接触一个人时首先看到的都是他或她的优点。
这一点颇像是在餐馆里用餐的经验。
开始吃头盘或冷碟的时候,印象很好。
吃头两个主菜时,也是赞不绝口。
愈吃愈趋于冷静,吃完了这顿宴席,缺点就都找出来了。
于是转喜为怒,转赞美为责备挑剔,转首肯为摇头。
这是因为,第一,开始吃的时候你正处于饥饿状态,而饿了吃糠甜如蜜,饱了吃蜜也不甜。
第二,你初到一个餐馆,开始举筷时有新鲜感,新盖的茅房三天香,这也可以叫做“陌生化效应”吧。
Version 1:We should not be too romantic in interpersonal relations. Human beings are very interesting. Often when you meet a person for the first time, you only notice his or her merits first. This is quite like your dining experience in a restaurant. When you are having the first course / starter or the cold dishes you are full of praise. The more courses you have, the calmer you will become. When the feast/dinner is over, you will have found all its demerits/ defects. Then, delight turns into anger, praise into complaint, and a nodding head into a shaking one. This is because: first, when you begin to eat you are hungry, and when you are hungry even husk/chaff tastes sweeter than honey; whereas when you are full, even honey does not taste sweet at all. Second, when you arrive at the restaurant, and when you pick up the chopsticks, everything there is new to you. A newly built latrine smells fragrant for the first three days. This may be called the defamiliarization effect.Version 2:It is advisable not to be too romantic on interpersonal matters. Humans are peculiarly interesting so that in their contact with a person, they tend to notice noting but his or her merits. This is rather analogous to our experience of dining in a restaurant. At the beginning, when we take the starter or cold dishes, we are very much impressed. For the first two main courses, we are also profuse in praise. However, we calm down as we eat on. After we finish the feast, all sorts of faults are found. Then we are no longer pleased but angry; no longer complimentary but complaining and fastidious; no longer nod our satisfaction but keep shaking our heads. All this happens because, first, we were in a state of hunger at the time we began to eat. When hungry, one may feel even the taste of chaff especially delicious, but may not feel the sweetness of honey after eating his or her fill.Version 3:We should not be too romantic in terms of interpersonal relations. We are such interesting beings that when we meet someone for the first time we notice only his/her merits. This is quite like having dinner in a restaurant. Usually the first course or the cold dishes leave us a good impression. And we also praise the first two main courses. The more we have, the calmer webecome. By the end of the feast/dinner, all the demerits/shortcomings of the dishes are found out. And delight turns into anger, praise into complaint, and approval into disapproval. The reasons for the change are: first, when we begin to eat, even husk/chaff seems sweeter than honey as we are hungry; whereas when we are full, honey does not taste sweet at all. Second, when we begin to eat upon arrival, everything in the restaurant appears new, even a new latrine smells fragrant. The defamiliarization effect, isn’t it?Hunger is the best sauce.SECTION B ENGLISH TO CHINESETranslate the underlined part of the following text into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET THREE.For me the most interesting thing about a solitary life, and mine has been that for the last twenty years, is that it becomes increasingly rewarding. When I can wake up and watch the sun rise over the ocean, as I do most days, and know that I have an entire day ahead, uninterrupted, in which to write a few pages, take a walk with my dog, read and listen to music, I am flooded with happiness.I’m lonely only when I am overtired, when I have worked too long without a bre ak, when for the time being I feel empty and need filling up. And I am lonely sometimes when I come back home after a lecture trip, when I have seen a lot of people and talked a lot, and am full to the brim with experience that needs to be sorted out.Then for a little while the house feels huge and empty, and I wonder where my self is hiding. It has to be recaptured slowly by watering the plants and perhaps, by looking again at each one as though it were a person.It takes a while, as I watch the surf blowing up in fountains, but the moment comes when the world falls away, and the self emerges again from the deep unconscious, bringing back all I have recently experienced to be explored and slowly understood.我在过去的二十年间一直单独生活。
汉译英(2004级)B卷答案
汉译英(2004级)B卷答案I.T ranslate the following sentences into English :(40%)1.To believe unconditionally what the Book of History says is worse than if there were no Book of History in existence.2. Favorable weather is less important than advantageous terrain, and advantageous terrain is less important than unity among the people.3. Sun Tzu said: What is war? It may be described as one of the most important affairs to the state. It is the ground of death or life of both soldiers and people, and the way that governs the survival or the ruin of the state. So we must deliberately examine and study it.4. At no time will China be the first to use nuclear weapons.5. I find it a great honor to write a preface to this collection of his essays.6. In the prolonged course of its development, China has formed its fine historical and cultural traditions.7. A planned economy is not equivalent to socialism, there is planning under capitalism too; a market economy is not capitalism, there are markets under socialism too.8. Revolution means the emancipation of the productive forces, and so does reform. The overthrow of the reactionary rule of imperialism , feudalism and bureaucrat-capitalism helped release the productive forces of the Chinese people. This was revolution, so revolution means the emancipation of the productive forces.9. The two leaders stated that both countries would develop good-neighborlyand friendly relations on the basis of mutual respect for sovereignty andterritorial integrity, non-aggression,non-inte rference in each other’s sinternal affairs, equality and mutual benefit and peacefulco-existence.10.China is carrying out a strategy for the massive development of western areas, thus creating a lot of job opportunities.II. T ranslate the following news headlines into English: (10%)1. We Hope to Increase Economic Ties with Europe2. Seize the Opportune Moment to Advance the Reform3. Keeping to Socialism and the Policy of Peace4. Opening Speech at the Thirteenth National Congress of the Communist Party of China5. Building a Socialism with Chinese CharacterIII. T ranslate the following idioms into English:(10%)1. "worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst2. try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all3. Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.4. Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect.5. Misfortune may be an actual blessing.IV. Translate the following passages into English: (40%)Passage 1:(15%)•Wanted•Marketing AssistantResponsibility:---Responsible for the local management of marketing and sales activities according to the instruction from the head office.---Collect related information to the head office.---Requirements:---College degree and above with good English (speaking and writing).---Develop relationship with local media and customers.---With basic idea of sales and marketing, related experience is preferred.---Working experience in the international organization is a must.---Good communication and presentation skills.Passage 2:(25%)A Tearful MonkeyOnce upon a time, there was a monkey. Having no parents or any other blood relations, he had not had upbringing of any kind. When he became magically powerful and uncontrollably wild, this fatal weakness of his taught him the lesson of his life: He was held down close to the ground for 500 years by a big mountain brought to bear on him by a master Buddha…I read about this monkey in a novel entitled The Pilgrimage to the West. This monkey, the novel recounted, was released by a monk surnamed Tang, and was accepted by the latter as one of his disciples and escorts to accompany him on his adventure. After overcoming untold hardships and braving incredible dangers, the monk got the scriptures and the monkey became a Buddha too.This story is so interesting that it almost beguiled the whole of my childhood.Many, many years later, I started to amuse my kid with the same story. One day, when I came to the formidable ordeals the monkey underwent while performing his duty, my son suddenly murmured, “Monkey King is really very pitiable!”Surprised, I asked why. He replied, “What’s the point of accompanying a good-for-nothing master on his trip to get those worthless scriptures? He should have rebelled again.”This answer kept me awake the whole of that night. As day was breaking, I seemed to see again the face which often appeared in my dream while I myself was a kid, the face of that monkey of course.The monkey is weeping!。
2004-2009 上海高考英语试题 中译英
2004-2009 高考试题中译英2004年上海市普通高等学校春季招生考试1.我们盼望能参加下星期举行的艺术节开幕式(look forward to)We are looking forward to taking part in the opening ceremony of the art to be held next week. 2.多参加些体育锻炼,你就不那么容易感冒了。
(If…)If you take more PE exercises, you will not catch a cold so easily.3.因为缺少实践,他没有通过驾驶考试。
(The reason why)The reason why he didn't pass the driving test was lack of practice/ that he lacked practice. 4.直到被送入手术间时,他才明白遵守交通规则的重要性。
(not…until…) He didn't know the importance of obeying the traffic rules until he was sent into the room of operation.5.虽然她孤身一人,无亲无故,但邻居们都向她伸出了援助之手。
(offer) Though she is single and has no friends or relatives, all the neighbors offer her help/ a helping hand /to help her.2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(上海卷)1. 小组讨论有助于更好地理解课文。
(help)Group discussion helps (to) understand the text better.2. 上周因为生病我缺了一些课,但是我会努力赶上大家的。
2004英语专业八级考试全真试题附答案
2004英语专业八级考试全真试题附答案2004英语专业八级考试全真试题附答案Part ⅠListening Comprehension (40 min)In Sections A,B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONL Y. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.SECTION A TALKQuestions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section. At the end of the talk you will be given 75 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the talk.1.The parallel between waltzing and language use lies in ____.A.the coordination based on individual actionsB.the number of individual participantsC.the necessity of individual actionsD.the requirements for participants2.In the talk the speaker thinks that language use is a(n) ____ process.A.individual/doc/dd2029864.htmlbinedC.distinctD.social3.The main difference between personal and nonpersonal settings is in ____.A.the manner of language useB.the topic and content of speechC.the interactions between speaker and audienceD.the relationship between speaker and audience4.In fictional settings, speakers ____.A.hide their real intentionsB.voice others’intentionsC.play double roles on and off stageD.only imitate other people in life/doc/dd2029864.htmlpared with other types of settings, the main feature of private setting is ____.A.the absence of spontaneityB.the presence of individual actionsC.the lack of real intentionsD.the absence of audienceSECTION B INTERVIEWQuestions 6 to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 75 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the interview.6.What was education like in Professor Wang’s days?A.Students worked very hard.B.Students felt they needed a second degree./doc/dd2029864.htmlcation was not career oriented.D.There were many specialized subjects.7.According to Professor Wang, what is the purpose of the present day education?A.To turn out an adequate number of elite for the society.B.To prepare students for their future career.C.To offer practical and utilitarian courses in each programme.D.To set up as many technical institutions as possible.8.In Professor Wang’s opinion, technical skills ____.A.require good educationB.are secondary to educationC.don’t call for good educationD.don’t conflict with education9.What does Professor Wang suggest to cope with the situation caused by increasing numbers of fee paying students?A.Shifting from one programme to another.B.Working out ways to reduce student number.C.Emphasizing better quality of education.D.Setting up stricter examination standards.10.Future education needs to produce graduates of all the following categories EXCEPT ____.A.those who can adapt to different professionsB.those who have a high flexibility of mindC.those who are thinkers, historians and philosophersD.those who possess only highly specialized skillsSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 45 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.11.Which of the following regions in the world will witness the sharpest drop in life expectancy?/doc/dd2029864.htmltin America.B.Sub Saharan Africa./doc/dd2029864.html.D.The Caribbean.12.According to the news, which country will experience small life expectancy drop?A.Burma.B.Botswana.C.Cambodia.D.Thailand.13.The countries that are predicted to experience negative population growth are mainly in ____/doc/dd2029864.html.B.Africa./doc/dd2029864.htmltin America.D.The Caribbean.Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.14.The trade dispute between the European Union and the US was caused by ____./doc/dd2029864.htmlrefusal to accept arbitration by WTO/doc/dd2029864.htmlimposing tariffs on European steel/doc/dd2029864.htmlrefusal to pay compensation to EU/doc/dd2029864.htmlrefusal to lower import duties on EU products15.Who will be consulted first before the EU list is submitted to WTO?A.EU member states.B.The United States.C.WTO.D.The steel corporations.SECTION D NOTE-TAKING AND GAP-FILLINGIn this section you will hear a mini lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONL Y. While listening to the lecture, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a 15 minute gap filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE after the mini lecture. Use the blank sheet for note taking.Conversation SkillsPeople who usually make us feel comfortable in conversations are good talkers. And they have something in common, i.e. skills to put people at ease.1. Skill to ask question1) be aware of the human nature: readiness to answer other’s questions regardles s of (1)____2) start a conversation with some personal but unharmfullques tions about one’s (2)____ jobquestions about one’s activities in the (3)____3) be able to spot signals for further talk2. Skill to (4)____for answers1) don’t shift from subject to subject—sticking to the same subject: signs of (5)____in conversation2) listen to (6)____of voice—If people sound unenthusiastic, then change subject.3) use eyes and ears—steady your gaze while listening3. Skill to laughEffects of laughter:—eas e people’s (7)____— help start (8)____4. Skill to part1) importance: open up possibilities for future friendship orcontact2) ways:— men: a smile, a (9)____— women: same as (10)____now—how to express pleasure in meeting someone.Part ⅡProofreading and Error Correction (15 min)The passage contains TEN errors. Each indicated line contains a maximum of ONE error. In each case, only ONE word is involved. You should proofread the passage and correct it in the following way:For a wrong word, underline the wrong word and write the correct one in the blank provided at the end of the line.For a missing word, mark the position of the missing word with a “∧”sign and write the word you believe to be missing in the blank provided at the end of the line.For an unnecessary word, cross the unnecessary word with a slash “/”and put the word in the blank provided at the end of the line.ExampleWhen ∧art museum wants a new exhibit, (1) anit never buys things in finished form and hangs (2) neverthem on the wall. When a natural history museumwants an [ZZ(Z]exhibition[ZZ)], it must often build it.(3)exhibitProofread the given passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO asinstructed.One of the most important non-legislative functions of the U.S Congressis the power to investigate. This power is usually delegated to committees - eitherstanding committees, special committees set for a specific (1)____purpose, or joint committees consisted of members of both houses. (2)____ Investigations are held to gather information on the need forfuture legislation, to test the effectiveness of laws already passed,to inquire into the qualifications and performance of members andofficials of the other branches, and in rare occasions, to lay the (3)____groundwork for impeachment proceedings. Frequently, committeesrely outside experts to assist in conducting investigative hearings (4)____and to make out detailed studies of issues. (5)____ There are important corollaries to the investigative power. One is the power to publicize investigations and its results. Most (6)____committee hearings are open to public and are reported (7)____widely in the mass media. Congressional investigationsnevertheless represent one important tool available to lawmakers (8)____to inform the citizenry and to arouse public interests innational issues.(9)____Congressional committees also have the power to compel testimony from unwilling witnesses, and to cite for contempt of Congress witnesses who refuse to testify and for perjury these who give false testimony. (10)____Part ⅢReading Comprehension (30 min)In this section there are four reading passages followed by a total of fifteen multiple choice questions. Read the passages and then mark your answers on your coloured answer sheet.TEXT AFarmers in the developing world hate price fluctuations. It makes it hard to plan ahead. But most of them have little choice: they sell at the price the market sets. Farmers in Europe, the U.S. and Japan are luckier: they receive massive government subsidies in the form of guaranteed prices ordirect handouts. Last month U.S. President Bush signed a new farm bill that gives American farmers $190 billion over the next 10 years, or $83 billion more than they had been scheduled to get, and pushes U.S. agricultural support close to crazy European levels. Bush said the step was necessary to “promote farmer independence and preserve the farm way of life for generations”. It is also designed to help the Republican Party win control of the Senate in No vember’s mid term elections.Agricultural production in most poor countries accounts for up to 50% of GDP, compared to only 3% in rich countries. But most farmers in poor countries grow just enough for themselves and their families. Those who try exporting to the West find their goods whacked with huge tariffs or competing against cheaper subsidized goods. In 1999 the United Nations Conference onTrade and Development concluded that for each dollar developing countries receive in aid they lose up to $14 just because of trade barriers imposed on the export of their manufactured goods. It’s not as if the developing world wants any favours, says Gerald Ssendwula, Uganda’s Minister of Finance. “What we want is for the rich countries to let us compete.”Agriculture is one of the few areas in which the Third World can compete. Land and labour are cheap, and as farming methods develop, new technologies should improve output. This is no pie in the sky speculation. The biggest success in Kenya’s economy over the past decade has been the boom in exports of cut flowers and vegetables to Europe. But that may all change in 2008, when Kenya will be slightly too rich to qualify for the “least developed country”status that allows African producers to avoid paying stiff European import duties on selected agricultural products. With trade barriers in place, the horticulture industry in Kenya will shrivel as quickly as a discarded rose. And while agriculture exports remain the great hope for poor countries, reducing trade barriers in other sectors also works: Americas African Growth and Opportunity Act, which cuts duties on exports of everything from han dicrafts to shoes, has proved a boon to Africa’s manufacturers. The lesson: the Third World can prosper if the rich world gives it a fair go.This is what makes Bush’s decision to increase farm subsidies last month all the more depressing. Poor countries have long suspected that the rich world urges rade liberalization only so it can wangle its way into new markets. Such suspicions caused the Seattle trade talks to break down three years ago. But last November members of the World Trade Organization, meetingin Doha, Qatar, finally agreed to a new round of talks designed to open up global trade in agriculture and textiles. Rich countries assured poor countries, that their concerns were finally being addressed. Bush’s handout last month makes a lie of America’s commitment to those talks and his personal devotion to free trade.16.By comparison, farmers ____ receive more government subsidies than others.A.in the developing worldB.in JapanC.in EuropeD.in America17.In addition to the economic considerations, there is a ____ motive behind Bush’s signing of the new farm bill.A.partisanB.socialC.financialD.cultural18.The message the writer attempts to convey throughout the passage is that ____.A.poor countries should be given equal opportunities in tradeB.“the least developed country”status benefits agricultural countriesC.poor countries should remove their suspicions about trade liberalizationD.farmers in poor countries should also receive the benefit of subsidies19.The writer’s attitude towards new farm subsidies in the U.S. is ____.A.favourableB.ambiguousC.criticalD.reservedTEXT BOscar Wilde said that work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do. If so, Americans are now among the world’s saddest refugees. Factory workers in the United States are working longer hours than at any time in the past half century. America once led the rich world in cutting the average working week—from 70 hours in 1850 to less than 40 hours by the 1950s. It seemed natural that as people grew richer they would trade extra earnings for more leisure. Since the 1970s, however, the hours clocked up by American workers have risen, to an average of 42 this year in manufacturing.Several studies suggest that something similar is happening outside manufacturing: Americans are spending more time at work than they did 20 years ago. Executives and lawyers boast of 80 hour weeks. On holiday, they seek out fax machines and phones as eagerly as Germans bag the best sun loungers. Yet working time in Europe and Japan continues to fall. In Germany’s engineering industry the working week is to be trimmed from 36 to 35 hours next year. Most Germans get six weeks’paid annual holiday; even the Japanese now take three weeks. Americans still make do with just two.Germany responds to this contrast with its usual concern about whether people’s aversion to work is damaging its competitiveness. Yet German workers, like the Japanese, seem to be acting sensibly: as their incomes rise, they can achieve a better standard of living with fewer hours of work. The puzzle is whyAmerica, the world’s richest country, sees things differently. It is a puzzle with sinister social implications. Parents spend less time with their children, who may be left alone at home for longer. Is it just a coincidence that juvenile crime is on the rise?Some explanations for America’s time at work fail to stand up to scrutiny. One blames weak trade unions that leave workers open to exploitation. Are workers being forced by cost cutting firms to toil harder just to keep their jobs? A recent study by two American economists, Richard Freeman and Linda Bell, suggests not: when asked, Americans actually want to work longer hours. Most German workers, in contrast, would rather work less.Then, why do Americans want to work harder? One reason may be that the real earnings of many Americans have been stagnant or falling during the past two decades. People work longer merely to maintain their living standards. Yet many higher skilled workers, who have enjoyed big increases in their real pay, have been working harder too. Also, one reason for the slow growth of wages has been the rapid growth in employment—which is more or less where the argument began. Taxes may have something to do with it. People who work an extra hour in America are allowed to keep more of their money than those who do the same in Germany. Falls in marginaltax rates in America since the 1970s have made it all the more profitable to work longer.None of these answers really explains why the century long decline in working hours has gone into reverse in America but not elsewhere (though Britain shows signs of following America’s lead). Perhaps cultural differences—the last refuge of the defeated economist—are at play. Economists used to believe that once workers earned enough to provide for their basic needs and allow for a few luxuries, their incentive towork would be eroded, like lions relaxing after a kill. But humans are more susceptible to advertising than lions. Perhaps clever marketing has ensured that “basic needs”—for a shower with built in TV, for a rocket propelled car—expand continuously. Shopping is already one of America’s most popular pastimes. But it requires money—hence more work and less leisure.Or try this: the television is not very good, and baseball and hockey keep being wiped out by strikes. Perhaps Wilde was right. Maybe Americans have nothing better to do.20.In the United States, working longer hours is ____.A.confined to the manufacturing industryB.a traditional practice in some sectorsC.prevalent in all sectors of societyD.favoured by the economists21.According to the third paragraph, which might be one of the consequences of working longer hours?A.Rise in employees’ working efficiency.B.Rise in the number of young offenders.C.Rise in people’s living standards.D.Rise in competitiveness.22.Which of the following is the cause of working longer hours stated bythe writer?A.Expansion of basic needs.B.Cultural differences.C.Increase in real earnings.D.Advertising.TEXT CThe fox really exasperated them both. As soon as they had let the fowls out, in the early summer mornings, they had to taketheir guns and keep guard; and then again as soon as evening began to mellow, they must go once more. And he was so sly. He slid along in the deep grass; he was difficult as a serpent to see. And he seemed to circumvent the girls deliberately. Once or twice March had caught sight of the white tip of his brush, or the ruddy shadow of him in the deep grass, and she had let fire at him. But he made no account of this.The trees on the wood edge were a darkish, brownish green in the full light—for it was the end of August. Beyond, the naked, copper like shafts and limbs of the pine trees shone in the air. Nearer the rough grass, with its long, brownish stalks all agleam, was full of light. The fowls were round about—the ducks were still swimming on the pond under the pine trees. March looked at it all, saw it all, and did not see it. She heard Banford speaking to the fowls in the distance—and she did not hear. What was she thinking about? Heaven knows. Her consciousness was, as it were, held back.She lowered her eyes, and suddenly saw the fox. He was looking up at her. His chin was pressed down, and his eyes were looking up. They met her eyes. And he knew her. She was spellbound—she knew he knew her. So he looked into her eyes, and her soul failed her. He knew her, he has not daunted. She struggled, confusedly she came to herself, and saw him making off, with slow leaps over some fallen boughs, slow, impudent jumps. Then he glanced over his shoulder, and ran smoothly away. She saw his brush held smooth like a feather, she saw his white buttocks twinkle. And he was gone, softly, soft as the wind.She put her gun to her shoulder, but even then pursed her mouth, knowing it was nonsense to pretend to fire. So she began to walk slowly after him, in the direction he had gone, slowly, pertinaciously. She expected to find him. In her heart she wasdetermined to find him. What she would do when she saw him again she did not consider. But she was determined to find him. So she walked abstractedly about on the edge of the wood, with wide, vivid dark eyes, and a faint flush in her cheeks. She did not think. In strange mindlessness she walked hither and thither... As soon as supper was over, she rose again to go out, without saying why.She took her gun again and went to look for the fox. For he had lifted his eyes upon her, and his knowing look seemed to have entered her brain. She did not so much think of him: she was possessed by him. She saw his dark, shrewd, unabashed eye looking into her, knowing her. She felt him invisibly master her spirit. She knew the way he lowered his chin as he looked up, she knew his muzzle, the golden brown, and the greyish white. And again she saw him glance over his shoulder at her, half inviting, half contemptuous and cunning. So she went, with her great startled eyes glowing, her gun under her arm, along the wood edge. Meanwhile the night fell, and a great moon rose above the pine trees.23.At the beginning of the story, the fox seems to the all EXCEPT ____.A.cunningB.fierceC.defiantD.annoying24.As the story proceeds, March begins to feel under the spell of ____.A.the lightB.the treesC.the nightD.the fox25.Gradually March seems to be in a state of ____.A.blanknessB.imaginationC.sadnessD.excitement26.At the end of the story, there seems to be a sense of ____ between March and the fox.A.detachmentB.angerC.intimacyD.conflict27.The passage creates an overall impression of ____.A.mysteryB.horrorC.livelinessD.contemptTEXT DThe banners are packed, the tickets booked. The glitter and white overalls have been bought, the gas masks just fit and the mobile phones are ready. All that remains is to get to the parties.This week will see a feast of pan European protests. It started on Bastille Day, last Saturday, with the French unions and immigrants on the streets and the first demonstrations in Britain and Germany about climate change. It will continue tomorrow and Thursday with environmental and peace rallies against President Bush. But the big one is in Genoa, on Friday and Saturday, where the G8 leaders will meet behind the lines of 18,000 heavily armed police.Unlike Prague, Gothenburg, Cologne or Nice, Genoa is expected to be Europe’s Seattle, the coming together of thedisparate strands of resistance to corporate globalisation.Neither the protesters nor the authorities know what will happen, but some things are predictable. Yes, there will be violence and yes, the mass media will focus on it. What should seriously concern the G8 is not so much the violence, the numbers in the streets or even that they themselves look like idiots hiding behind the barricades, but that the deep roots of a genuine new version of internationalism are growing.For the first time in a generation, the international political and economic condition is in the dock. Moreover, the protesters are unlikely to go away, their confidence is growing rather than waning, their agendas are merging, the protests are spreading and drawing in all ages and concerns.No single analysis has drawn all the strands of the debate together. In the meantime, the global protest “movement” is developing its own language, tex ts, agendas, myths, heroes and villains. Just as the G8 leaders, world bodies and businesses talk increasingly from the same script, so the protesters’once disparate political and social analyses are converging. The long term project of governments and world bodies to globalise capital and development is being mirrored by the globalisation of protest.But what happens next? Governments and world bodies are unsure which way to turn. However well they are policed, major protests reinforce the impression of indifferent elites, repression of debate, overreaction to dissent, injustice and unaccountable power.Their options—apart from actually embracing the broad agenda being put to them—are to retreat behind even higher barricades, repress dissent further, abandon global meetings altogether or, more likely, meet only in places able to physicallyresist the masses.Brussels is considering building a super fortress for international meetings. Genoa may be the last of the European super protests.28.According to the context, the word “parties”at the end of the first paragraph refers to ____.A.the meeting of the G8 leadersB.the protests on Bastille DayC.the coming pan European protestsD.the big protest to be held in Genoa29.According to the passage, economic globalisation is paralleled by ____.A.the emerging differences in the global protest movementB.the disappearing differences in the global protest movementC.the growing European concern about globalisationD.the increase in the number of protesters30.According to the last paragraph, what is Brussels considering doing?A.Meeting in places difficult to reach.B.Further repressing dissent.C.Accepting the protesters’ agenda.D.Abandoning global meetings.SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING (10 MIN)In this section there are seven passages with ten multiple choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your coloured answer sheet.First read the question.31.The main purpose of the passage is to ____.A.demonstrate how to prevent crimeB.show the seriousness of crimeC.look into the causes of crimeD.call for more government effortsNow go through TEXT E quickly to answer question 31.For three weeks, every night at 11 p.m., correspondents, officers and judges from justice courts, police departments and prisons, psychiatrists, criminologists, victims and even criminals in prisons made their appearance on TV to debate on a topic “Crime in the United States”.Indeed, crime has been disturbing the American people and has become a serious social problem just next to the unemployment problem. Some figures are terrifying: 1 of 4 Americans has been a victim of some kind of crimes; nearly 22 million crimecases occurred last year throughout the country. A simple arithmetic calculation indicates that on average, a crime is being committed in every 2 seconds. Now the Americans are living in a horrible environment. Their safety and property are threatened by various crimes: robbery, theft, rape, kidnapping, murder, arson, vandalism and violence.The most worrisome problem comes from the fact that about one third of crime cases were committed by the juvenile and 53% of criminals in jails are youngsters below 25. A poll indicates that about 73% of citizens said they avoided teenagers in streets, especially at night.To protect themselves from crime, according to a released figure, 52% of Americans keep guns at home. But some gun owners turn out to be potential criminals. Some people demand that strict law for gun control be enforced; but others oppose the ban of gun. No decision is in sight.Some experts said poverty, unemployment and racialdiscrimination are the cause of crime. They cited figures to show that 47% of crime cases were committed by the black, though they account for only about 12% of the population of the nation. Others argued that about 54% of convicted criminals came from families associated with these evils.The American state government and federal government spend billions of dollars each year in maintaining the police departments and jails. But police authorities complain that they have not sufficient well trained hands and advanced equipment to detect and stop crimes. Several cases of criminal insurgence were reported as a result of resentment at overcrowded prisons. Taxpayers complain that they pay more and more tax but receive less and less protection from crime for their lives and property.Though the host of the live TV programme made great efforts to search for a solution, so far no participant could put forward a measure that was approved by most of the attendants.TEXT FFirst read the question.32.What is the main topic of the following passage?A.Differences between modes of learning.B.Deficiencies of formal learning.C.Advantages of informal learning.D.Social context and learning systems.Now go through TEXT F quickly to answer question 32.The term “formal learning” is used in this paper to refer to all learning that takes place in the classroom, irrespective of whether such learning is informed by conservative or progressive ideologies. “Informal learning”, on the other hand, is used to refer to learning which takes place outside the classroom.These definitions provide the essential, though by no means sole,。
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扬州2024年08版小学4年级上册英语上册试卷(含答案)考试时间:80分钟(总分:120)A卷考试人:_________题号一二三四五总分得分一、综合题(共计100题共100分)1. 填空题:In the 18th century, the __________ focused on reason and individualism. (启蒙时代)2. 填空题:A __________ (化学成分) can be analyzed for purity and quality.3. 选择题:Which animal can fly?A. CatB. DogC. BirdD. Cow答案:C4. 选择题:Which animal can live both in water and on land?A. FishB. FrogC. BirdD. Lizard5. 听力题:The rabbit hops _____ across the grass. (quickly)6. 填空题:A ____(watershed) is an area that drains into a river.7. 听力填空题:I love exploring different cultures through __________.8. 选择题:What is the name of the famous tower in Paris?A. Big BenB. Leaning Tower of PisaC. Eiffel TowerD. Tower of London答案:C9. 选择题:What is the color of a typical watermelon?A. YellowB. GreenC. RedD. Blue答案:C10. 填空题:The puppy is _______ (在追逐)蝴蝶.11. 选择题:What does a thermometer measure?A. TimeB. TemperatureC. SpeedD. Distance12. 听力题:The sun is ______ over the mountains. (rising)13. 听力题:The ________ (collaboration) leads to success.14. 听力题:My mom has a green thumb and loves ____ (plants).15. 选择题:What is the name of the famous scientist known for his work on genetics?A. Gregor MendelB. Charles DarwinC. Louis PasteurD. Albert Einstein答案: A16. 选择题:What is the name of the famous river in the United States?A. MississippiB. AmazonC. NileD. Yangtze17. ers are known for their ability to bloom even in ______ conditions.(某些花因其能在恶劣条件下开花而闻名。
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B.Most of the less developed areas are rich in resources, development potential is very great.
C.Most of the less developed areas are rich in resources and have great potential for development.
D.Most of the less developed areas are rich in resources and their development potential very great.
5.听到你母亲逝世的消息我非常悲痛。
A.I am deeply grieved to hear that your mother kicked the bucket.
B.I am deeply grieved at your mother’s dea d.
C.I am deeply grieved at your mother’s dying.
D.I am deeply grieved to hear that your mother passed away.
II. Translate the following sentences into English (15%)
1.新官上任三把火。
2.孩子离不开母亲,就像鱼儿离不开水一样。
3.世事洞明皆学问,人情练达即文章。
4.女主人已经离开人世,再没有人喂它了。
它好像已经意识到这一点。
5.正月十五元宵夜,街上挂着各式各样精巧的灯笼。
III. Translate the following passage into English (70%)
最令人怵目惊心的一件事,是看着钟表上的秒针一下一下的移动,每移动一下就是表示我们的寿命已经缩短了一部分。
再看看墙上挂着的可以一张张撕下的日历,每天撕下一张就是表示我们的寿命由缩短了一天。
因为时间即生命,但很少人珍视他的时间。
如果想在有生之年做一点什么事,学一点什么学问,充实自己,帮助别人,使生命成为有意义,不虚此生,那么就不可浪费光阴。
这道理人人都懂,可是很少人真能积极不懈的善为利用他的时间。
我自己就是浪费了很多时间的一个人。
我不打麻将,我不经常听戏看电影,几年中难得一次,我不长时间看电视,通常只看半个小时,我也不串门子闲聊天。
有人问我:“那么你大部分时间都做了些什么呢?”
我痛自反省,我发现,除了职务上的必须及人情上所不能免的活动之外,我的时间大部分都浪费了。
我应该集中精力,读我所未读过的书,我应该利用所有的时间,写我所要写的东西。
但是我没能这么做。
我的好多的时间都稀里糊涂的混过去了,“少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。
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