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大学生英语四级试题及答案

大学生英语四级试题及答案2015大学生英语四级试题及答案Part I Writing.(30 minutes)1、1.近来电视相亲节目很流行;2. 有人反对，有人支持;3.你的观点。

Section A36、Questions 36-46 are based on the following passage.Videoconferencing is nothing more than a television set or PC monitor with a camera.Through the video conferencing, not only your voice but also your face, the surroundings and any other graphicand physical (36) ~ can be captured and transmitted through the communication system with orwithout wires. Of course, when you go into the details, the technology involved is very (37) __and the subject matter littered with jargon. Such as ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), POTS(Plain Old Telephone Service) or the (38) __ behind bandwidth, latency and is ochrony whichare used to explain how videoconferencing works. Good people communication is (39) __ in anybusiness, and the more interaction you can achieve, the more likely it is that your (40) will bethe right ones. Videoconferencing not only allows you to speak to people in different locations, but alsonote (41) __ expressions and gestures that let you know what the other person is really thinking.Meetings are made more (42) __ by sharing documents and computer applications that a simpletelephone cannot (43) __. (44) __ , organizations are discovering the competitive advantagesand the power of videoconferencing. With advances in performance, economical pricing, the ability to(45) __ essential meeting tools andconnectivity to global telephone networks and standardizedvideoconferencing protocols, videoconferencing is now a practical reality for any organization.A.FortunatelyB.effectiveC.imagesD.ANTICULATEE.facialF) manageG.decsionsH.connectI.adcancedJ.integrateK.progressiveL.concepts M)picturesN.IncreasinglyO.important第(36)题___________37、第(37)题___________38、第(38)题___________39、第(39)题___________40、第(40)题___________41、第(41)题___________42、第(42)题___________43、第(43)题___________44、第(44)题___________45、第(45)题___________Section B46、回答46-56题：【2015大学生英语四级试题及答案】。

大学英语4第四次作业

大学英语4 第四次作业一、单选题 (共85.00分)1.He has more money than the rest of us ________.A.in totallyB.to put togetherC.put togetherD.putting together 正确答案：C2.The crowd started to ________ when the night fell.A.break outB.break offC.break upD.break down 正确答案：C3.I curiously asked her about her ________ behavior.A.oddB.ordinaryC.formalD.normal 正确答案：A4.Would you afford a poor child a temporary ________?A.securityB.shelterC.preservationD.conservation 正确答案：B5.I stood still, trying to ________ a reasonable excuse.A.discoverB.solveC.inventD.create 正确答案：C6.She woke him for his medicines at ________ throughout the night.A.intervalsB.intervalC.occasionD.occasions 正确答案：A7.He showed good judgment in deciding not to ________ in the project.A.devoteB.giveC.inventD.invest正确答案：D8.He can’t spend too much time arguing with you about the matter. He ________.A.TrueB.False 正确答案：A9.The author’s mother thought Chinese women gained less than men in 1973.A.TrueB.False 正确答案：B10.The author pursued her career knowing that she could do anything she wanted.A.TrueB.False 正确答案：A11.The author doesn’t think that everything was possible.A.TrueB.False 正确答案：B12.No one could _________ how he got to be so wealthy.A.work outB.figure oute overD.think of 正确答案：B13.You can always _________ him when you are in difficulties.A.appeal toB.turn towardsC.depend inD.fall back on 正确答案：D14.Sometimes you have to learn to _________ and work harder.A.put your head upB.sink your heart belowC.put your heart downD.put your head down 正确答案：D15.She proudly displayed her degree _________ to her parents.A.certificateB.centigradeC.thesisD.proof 正确答案：A16.They will receive their awards at a _________ in Stockholm.A.meetingB.conferenceC.ceremonyD.appointment 正确答案：C17.If your talent combines with diligence, you can excel in your _________.A.pursueB.chasingC.processD.pursuit 正确答案：D二、多选题 (共15.00分)1.What did the writer think of her mother?A.Mother for she was always adventurous.B.She was afraid of the nature.C.Her mother was not an entirely traditional wife.D.She just wanted to act well as a mother and wife. 正确答案：A C2.What is the writer’s opinion of a woman’s roles?A.A woman should be fearless by nature.B.A woman should not confine herself merely to a wife and mother.C.A woman should get a nursing degree or a teaching certificate or learn cooking skills.D.A woman also can be successful in career.正确答案：B D3.What lesson did the mother teach her daughter at last?A.Just to do the things as you are told to.B.Everything is possible.C.If you try your best, you can do anything you want to do.D.To ignore everything and just do yourself. 正确答案：B C。

2015年英语专四完形填空真题答案及解析及原文出处及cloze 练习 (1)

Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays 1 ___ we rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brightly lit, enabling people and 2 ___ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the 3 ___ of every modern city. In the home, many 4 ___ devices are powered by electricity. 5 ___ when we turn off the bedside lamp and are 6 ___ asleep, electricity is working for us, 7 ___ our refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. Every day, trains, buses and subways take us to and from work. We rarely 8 ___ to consider why or how they run——9 ___ something goes wrong.In the summer of 1959, something 10 ___ go wrong with the power-plant that provided New York with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a 11 ___. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark, 12 ___ to do anything; lifts stopped working, so that 13 ___ you were lucky enough not to be 14. ___ between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down 15 ___ of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n) 16 ___ became as gloomy and uninviting 17 ___ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses, ___ 18. although the police had been ordered to 19 ___ in case of emergency, they were just as confused and 20 ___ as anybody else.1.A.that B. thus C. as D. so2. A.car B. truck C. traffic D. pedestrians3.A. appearance B. character C. distinction D. surface4.A. money-saving B. time-saving C. energy-saving D. labour-saving5.A. Only B. Rarely C. Even D. Frequently6.A. fast B. quite C. closely D. quickly7. A. moving B. starting C. repairing D. driving8.A. trouble B. bother C. hesitate D. remember9.A. when B. if C. until D. after10.A. did B. would C. could D. Should11.A. pause B. terminal C. breakdown D. standstill12.A. incompetent B. powerless C. hesitant D. helpless13. A.although B. when C. as D. even if14. A.trapped B. placed C. positioned D. locked15.A. steps B. levels C. flights D. floors16.A. time B. instant C. point D. minute17.A. like B. than C. for D. as18.A. for B. and C. but D. or19.A. stand aside B. stand down C. stand by D. stand in20.A. aimless B. helpless C. unfocused D. undecidedWhat do you look for in a potential date? Sincerity? Good looks? Character? Conversational ability? Asked to ____1____ such qualities, most people put physical attractiveness near the ____2____ of the list. Of course. Intelligent people are not greatly concerned ____3____ such superﬁcial qualities as good ____4____; they know that “beauty is only skin____5____.” At least they know that’s how they ____6____ feel.This intuition ____7____ looks matt er little may be another example of our ____8____ real inﬂuences upon us, for there are many research studies ____9____ that appearance greatly determines initial attraction.Some researchers have matched students ____10____ blind dates to see what qualities led to liking. Immediately after the dating, and again three months later, the students ____11____ their dates and speculated about ____12____ they felt as they did. Men more than women ____13____ their date’s physical attractiveness was important. But,____14____ the date’s physical attractiveness actually predicted the women’s attraction ____15____ their dates more than men.In another study, Elaine Hatfield ____16____ 752 university freshmen for a dance party.For each person, the researchers secured a variety of ____17____ and aptitude (能力) test scores, but then actually matchedthe couples ____18____ . The couples evaluated their dates after the party. How well did the personality and aptitude tests predict attraction? Not well at all.____19____ the researchers could see, only one thing ____20____ : how physically attractive the person was. The more attractive a woman, the more he liked her and wanted to date her again.1. A. list B. select C. rank D. arrange2.A. top B. middle C. bottom D. front3.A. to B. at C. in D. with4.A. look B. looks C. looking D. lookings5.A. deep B. thick C. shallow D. thin6.A. have to B. ought to C. must D. should7.A. as B. what C. which D that8.A. accepting B. admitting C. refusing D. denying9.A. indicate B. to indicate C. indicating D. indicated10. A. to B. on C. at D. in11. A. evaluated B. predicted C. contacted D. communicated12. A. what B. how C. why D. that13. A. believed B. suspected C. conﬁ rmed D. argued14. A. to the contrary B. in addition C. in spite of that D. similarly15. A. at B. in C. with D. to16. A. recruited B. enrolled C. matched D. dated17. A. personality B. appearance C. achievements D. individuality18. A. interactively B. randomly C. precisely D. systematically19. A. As long as B. So much so that C. To the extent that D. So far as20. A. predicted B. mattered C. valued D. determined该Cloze来自1984年考研英语真题英译汉的一篇短文：Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays that we rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the radio. At night, roads are brightly lit, enabling people and traffic to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the character of every modern city. In the home, many labor-saving devices are powered by electricity. Even when we turn off the bedside lamp and are fast asleep, electricity is working for us, driving our refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. Every day, trains, trolley-buses, and trams take us to and from work. We rarely bother to consider why or how they run---until something goes wrong.In the summer of 1959, something did go wrong with the power-plant that provides New York with electricity. For a great many hours, life came to a standstill. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark, powerless to do anything; lifts stopped working, so that even if you were lucky enough not to be trapped between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down hundreds of flights of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in an instant became as gloomy anduninviting as the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses, for although the police had been ordered to stand by in case of emergency, they were just as confused and helpless as anyone else. Meanwhile, similar disorder prevailed in the home. New York can be stifling in the summer and this year was no exception. Cool, air-conditioned apartments became furnaces. Food went bad in refrigerators. Cakes and joints of meat remained uncooked in cooling ovens. People sat impatient and frightened in the dark as if an unseen enemy had landed from Mars. One of the strange things that occurred during the power-cut was that some fifty blind people lead many sighted workers home. When the lights came on again, hardly a person in the city can have turned on a switch without reflecting how great a servant he had at his fingertips.PART III CLOZE31. [D] 句意为：电是日常生活的一部分，如今，我们已经习以为常，以至于开灯或开电视时很少仔细考虑电的问题。

2015-2014TEM4英语专业四级完整真题及答案详解

2015英语专业四级真题及答案解析TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2015 -GRADE FOUR-PART I DICTATIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSConversation one1. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip?A. The return trip is too expensive.B. There is no technology to get people back.C. People don’t want to return.D. The return trip is too risky.2. According to the man, what is more important for those recruits?A. Intelligence.B. Health.C. Skills.D. Calmness.3. What is the last part of the conversation about?A. The kind of people suitable for the trip.B. Interests and hobbies of the speakers.C. Recruitment of people for the trip.D. Preparation for the trip to Mars.Conversation Two4. What is showrooming?A. Going to the high street.B. Visiting everyday shops.C. Buying things like electrical goods.D. Visiting shops and buying online.5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPTA. shoesB. CDsC. cameraD. food6. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmas shopping wasA. 3%B. 33%C. 42%D. 24%7. One reason for people to showroom is that theyA. want to know more about pricingB. can return the product laterC. want to see the real thing firstD. can bargain for a lower shop priceConversation Three8. What is the conversation mainly about?A. How to avoid clashes of exams.B. How to schedule exams.C. How to use the faculty lounge.D. How to choose the courses.9. What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams?A. To choose a date on the draft schedule.B. To find the information on the bulletin board.C. To draw up the final schedule.D. To arrange an invigilator.10. According to the conversation, the Dean willA. sign the sheet in the faculty loungeB. take care of the bulletin boardC. consult the studentsD. finalize the exam scheduleSECTION B PASSAGESPassage One11. Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America?A. New York.B. San Francisco.C. Boston.D. San Diego.12. The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts tourists a year.A. 20 ,000B. 100 ,000C. 7 millionD. 17 million13. Where can tourists see the fish markets?A. In Stockton Street.B. In Grant Avenue.C. In Portsmouth Square.D. In Bush Street.Passage Two14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Obesity can damage one’s health.B. Obesity is a growing problem all over the world.C. Obesity is directly related to one’s habit.D. Obesity has affected both boys and girls.15. The purpose of the three-year study is to .A. find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleepB. learn more about the link between sleep and weightC. identify the ways parents reduce their kids’ weightD. see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period16. According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th graders should be around ___ hours.A. 8B. 9C. 10D. 1117. According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to __ .A. sleep timeB. genderC. raceD. parentsPassage Three18. According to a number of students, __ __ is the main factor for early-age smoking.A. genderB. personalityC. environmentD. money19. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years.B. Most early-age smokers soon stop experimenting.C. Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimenting.D. Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes.20. All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT ___ .A. strong peer influenceB. low sense of achievementC. high sense of rebellionD. close family relationshipSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 121. Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch?A. The school stopped providing school lunch.B. Their parents failed to pay for school lunch.C. Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch.D. These children chose to have something different.22. How did parents react to the school’s way of handling the situation?A. They were upsetB. They were furious.C. They were surprised.D. They were sad.News Item 223. According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key?A. Guests can pay without going to the front desk.B. Guests can go direct to their rooms.C. Guests can check out any time.D. Guests can make room reservations.24. The hotel company intends to have the system in ___ of its hotels in the next three months.A. 2B. 3C. 100D. 150News Item 325. According to the court ruling, Shrien Dewani _ ___ .A. will return to the U.K. for medical treatmentB. will remain in South Africa for medical treatmentC. will stand trial in South Africa once proved fitD. will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trial26. What was Dewani accused of?A. Having his wife killed.B. Killing his wife in the U.K.C. Being involved in a taxi accident.D. Hiring a crew of hit men.News Item 427. The U.N. new vote would allow all the following EXCEPT ___ .A. the use of force by European Union troopsB. the suspension of an existing arms embargoC. the extension of U.N. peacekeeping missionD. the ban on travel and freeze of assetsNews Item 528. What is the news mainly about?A. Causes of early death in Russia.B. Behavior of alcoholics.C. Causes of alcohol poisoning.D. Number of death over 10 years.News Item 629. The total investment in film-making in Britain in 2012 was __ __ .A. £945 millionB. £1.07 billionC. £500,000D. £87,00030. Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain because ___ .A. The UK is a good film locationB. The cast usually comes from BritainC. Hollywood emphasizes qualityD. Production cost can be reducedPART III CLOZEElectricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays 31 ___ we rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brightly lit, enabling people and32 ___ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the 33 ___ of every modern city. In the home, many 34 ___ devices are powered by electricity. 35 ___ when we turn off the bedside lamp and are 36 ___ asleep, electricity is working for us, 37 ___ ourrefrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. Every day, trains, buses and subways take us to and from work. We rarely 38 ___ to consider why or how they run——39 ___ so mething goes wrong.In the summer of 1959, something 40 ___ go wrong with the power-plant that provided New York with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a 41 ___. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark, 42 ___ to do anything; lifts stopped working, so that 43 ___ you were lucky enough not to be 44. ___ between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down 45 ___ of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n) 46 ___ became as gloomy and uninviting 47 ___ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses, 48 ___ . although the police had been ordered to 49 ___ in case of emergency, they were just as confused and50 ___ as anybody else.31. A. that B. thus C. as D. so32. A. car B. truck C. traffic D. pedestrians33. A. appearance B. character C. distinction D. surface34. A. money-saving B. time-saving C. energy-saving D. labor-saving35. A. Only B. Rarely C. Even D. Frequently36. A. fast B. quite C. closely D. quickly37. A. moving B. starting C. repairing D. driving38. A. trouble B. bother C. hesitate D. remember39. A. when B. if C. until D. after40. A. did B. would C. could D. Should41. A. pause B. terminal C. breakdown D. standstill42. A. incompetent B. powerless C. hesitant D. helpless43. A. although B. when C. as D. even if44. A. trapped B. placed C. positioned D. locked45. A. steps B. levels C. flights D. floors46. A. time B. instant C. point D. minute47. A. like B. than C. for D. as48. A. for B. and C. but D. or49. A. stand aside B. stand down C. standby D. stand in50. A. aimless B. helpless C. unfocused D. undecidedPART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY51. When you have finished with that book, don’t forget to put it back on the shelf, ____?A. don’t youB. do youC. will youD. won’t you52. Mary is __ ___ hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam.A. no lessB. no moreC. not lessD. not so53. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Only one out of six were present at the meeting.B. Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register.C. Either my sister or my brother is wrong.D. Five miles seem like a long walk to me.54. Which of the italicized parts expresses a future tense?A. My friend teaches chemistry in a school.B. I’ll give it to you afte r I return.C. What is the matter with you?D. London stands on the River Thames.55. It is not so much the language ____ the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand.A. butB. norC. likeD. as56. There is no doubt ____ the committee has made the right decision on the housing project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when57. All the President’s Men ____ one of the important books for scholars who study the Watergate Scandal.A. remainsB. remainedC. remainD. is remaining58. If you explained the situation to your lawyer, he ___ __ able to advise you much better thanI can.A. will beB. wasC. would beD. were59. Which of the following is a stative verb (静态动词)?A. DrinkB. CloseC. RainD. Belong60. Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb relation?A. The man has a large family to support.B. She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.C. He was the last guest to leave.D. Mary needs a friend to talk to.61. The following are all correct responses to “Who told the news to the teacher?” EXCEPT __ ___?A. Bob did itB. Bob did soC. Bob did thatD. Bob did.62. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. Another two girlsB. Few wordsC. This workD. A bit of flowers63. Which of the following italicized words does NOT indicate willingness?A. What will you do when you graduate?B. They will be home by now.C. Who will go with me?D. Why will you go there alone?64. When one has good health, ___ should feel fortunateA. youB. sheC. heD. we65. There ____ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.A. to beB. to have beenC. beD. being66. Two of her brothers were _ __ during the Second World War.A. called upB. called onC. called forD. called out67. Bottles from this region sell __ ____ at about $50 a case.A. entirelyB. totallyC. wholesaleD. together68. The product contains no ____ colours, flavours, or preservatives.A. fakeB. artificialC. falseD. wrong69. Davis accepted the defeat in the semi-final with good grace. The underlined part is closest in meaning to ___ ___.A. cheerfullyB. wholeheartedlyC. politelyD. quietly70. __ ___ and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair inthe city.A. CivilB. CivilizedC. CivilianD. Civic71. The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to ease congestion. Theunderlined part means __ ___.A. calmB. relieveC. comfortD. still72. His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality. The underlined partmeans all the following EXCEPT ____.A. improvedB. made up forC. balancedD. compensated for73. The doctor said that the gash in his check required stitches. The underlined part means ____.A. lumpB. depressionC. swellingD. cut74. During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and __ ___ workers.A. lay offB. lay intoC. lay downD. lay aside75. The university consistently receives a high __ ____ for the quality of its teaching and research.A. standardB. evaluationC. ratingD. comment76. To mark its one hundredth anniversary, the university held a series of activities includingconferences, film shows, etc. The underlined part means __ ___.A. signifyB. celebrateC. symbolizeD. suggest77. His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part means _ ____.A. abundantB. unbelievableC. productiveD. generative78. The local news paper has a ___ __ of 100,000 copies a day.A. spreadB. circulationC. motionD. flow79. These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined part means _____.A. eventuallyB. subsequentlyC. lastlyD. fully80. A couple of young people were giving out leaflets in front of the department store. Theunderlined part means __ ___.A. distributingB. handlingC. dividingD. arrangingPART V READING COMPREHENSIONText AInundated by more information than we can possibly hold in our head, we're increasingly handing off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones. Google is even reportedly working on eyeglasses that could one day recognize faces and supply details about whoever you're looking at. But new research shows that outsourcing our memory – and expecting that information will be continually and instantaneously available --is changing our cognitive habits.Research conducted by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University, has identified three new realities about how we process information in the Internet age. First, her experiments showed that when we don't know the answer to a question, we now think about where we can find the nearest Web connection instead of the subject of the question itself. A second revelation is that when we expect to be able to find information again later on, we don't remember it as well as when we think it might become unavailable. And then there is the researchers' final observation: the expectation that we'll he able to locate inf orination down the line leads us to form a memory not of the fact itself but of where we'II be able to find it.But this handoff comes with a downside. Skills like critical thinking and analysis must develop in the context of facts: we need something to think and reason about, after all. And these facts can't be Googled as we go;they need to be stored in the original hard drive, our long-term memory. Especially in the case of children, "factual knowledge must precede skill," says Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology, at the University of Virginia -- meaning that the days of drilling the multiplication table and memorizing the names of the Presidents aren't over quite yet. Adults, too, need to recruit a supply of stored knowledge in order to situate and evaluate new information they encounter. You can't Google context.Last, there's the possibility, increasingly terrifying to contemplate, that our machines fail us. As Sparrow puts it, "The experience of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a friend." If you're going to keep your memory on your smart phone, better make sure it's fully charged.81. Google’s eyeglasses ar e supposed to _ __.[A]improve our memory[B]function like memory[C]help us see faces better[D]work like smart phones82. According to the passage, “cognitive habits” refers to _ __.[A] how we deal with information[B] functions of human memory[C] the amount of information[D] the availability of information83. Which of the following statements about Sparrow’s research is CORRECT?[A] We remember people and things as much as before.[B] We remember more Internet connections than before.[C] We pay equal attention to location and content of information.[D]We tend to remember location rather than the core of facts.84. What does the author mean by “context”?[A]It refers to long-term memory.[B]It refers to a new situation.[C]It refers to a store of knowledge.[D]It refers to the search engine.85. What is the implied message of the author?[A]Web connections aid our memory.[B]People differ in what to remember.[C]People keep memory on smart phones.[D]People need to exercise their memory.Text BI was a second-year medical student at the university, and was on my second day of rounds at a nearby hospital. My university's philosophy was to get students seeing patients early in their education. Nice idea,but it overlooked one detail:second-year students know next to nothing about medicine.Assigned to my team that day was an attending - a senior faculty member who was there mostly to make patients feel they weren't in the hands of amateurs. Many attendings were researchers who didn't have much recent hospital experience. Mine was actually an arthritis specialist. Also along was a resident (the real boss, with a staggering mastery of medicine, at least to a rookie like myself). In addition there were two interns(住院实习医生). These guys were just as green as I was，but in a scarier way: they had recently graduated from the medical school, so they were technically MDs.I began the day at 6:30 am. An intern and I did a quick check of our eight patients; later, wewere to present our findings to the resident and then to the attending. I had three patients and the intern had the other five - piece of cake.But when I arrived in the room of 71-year-old Mr. Adams，he was sitting up in bed, sweating heavily and panting (喘气). He'd just had a hip operation and looked terrible. I listened to his lungs with my stethoscope, but they sounded clear. Next I checked the logof his vital signs and saw that his respiration and heart rate had been climbing, but his temperature was steady. It didn't seem like heart failure, nor did it appear to be pneumonia. So I asked Mr. Adams what he thought was going on."It's really hot in here, Doc," he replied.So I attributed his condition to the stuffy room and told him the rest of the team would return in a few hours. He smiled and feebly waved goodbye.At 8:40 am., during our team meeting, "Code Blue Room 307!" blared from the loudspeaker.I froze.That was Mr. Adams's room.When we arrived, he was motionless.The autopsy (尸体解剖) later found Mr. Adams had suffered a massive pulmonary embolism (肺部栓塞). A blood clot had formed in his leg, worked its way to his lungs, and cut his breathing capacity in half. His symptoms had been textbook: heavy perspiration and shortness of breath despite clear lungs. The only thing was: I hadn't read that chapter in the textbook yet. And I was too scared, insecure, and proud to ask a real doctor for help.This mistake has haunted me for nearly 30 years, but what's particularly frustrating is that the same medical education system persists. Who knows how many people have died or suffered harm at the hands of students as naive as I, and how many more will?86. Why was the author doing rounds in a hospital?[A]He himself wanted to have practice.[B]Students of all majors had to do so.[C]It was part of his medical training.[D]He was on a research team.87. We learn that the author’s team members had __.[A]much practical experience[B]adequate knowledge[C]long been working there [D]some professional deficiency88. While the author was examining Mr. Adams, all the following symptoms caught hisattention EXCEPT __ __.[A]moving difficulty [B]steady temperature[C]faster heart rate [D]breathing problem89. “His symptoms had been textbook” means that his symptoms were _ ___.[A]part of the textbook[B]no longer in the textbook[C]recently included in the textbook[D]explained in the textbook90. At the end of the passage, the author expresses __ __ about the medical education system.[A]optimism[B]hesitation[C]concern[D]supportTEXT CThe war on smoking, now five decades old and counting, is one of the nation's greatest public health success stories - but not for everyone.As a whole, the country has made amazing progress. In 1964, four in ten adults in the US smoked; today fewer than two in ten do. But some states - Kentucky, South Dakota and Alabama to name just a few - seem to have missed the message that smoking is deadly.Their failure is the greatest disappointment in an effort to save lives that was started on Jan. 11, 1964, by the first Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health. Its finding that smoking is a cause of lung cancer and other diseases was major news then. The hazards of smoking were just starting to emerge.The report led to cigarette warning labels, a ban on TV ads and eventually an anti-smoking movement that shifted the nation's attitude on smoking. Then, smokers were cool. Today, many are outcasts, rejected by restaurants, bars, public buildings and even their own workplaces. Millions of lives have been saved.The formula for success is no longer guesswork: Adopt tough warning labels, air public service ads, fund smoking cessation programs and impose smoke-free laws. But the surest way to prevent smoking, particularly among price-sensitive teens, is to raise taxes. If you can stop them from smoking, you've won the war. Few people start smoking after turning 19.The real-life evidence of taxing power is powerful. The 10 states with the lowest adult smoking rates slap an average tax of $2.42 on every pack -- three times the average tax in the states with the highest smoking rates.New York has the highest cigarette tax in the country, at $4.35 per pack, and just 12 percent of teens smoke, far below the national average of 18 percent. Compare that with Kentucky, where taxes are low (60 cents), smoking restrictions are weak and the teen smoking rate is double New York's. Other low-tax states have similarly dismal records.Enemies of high tobacco taxes cling to the tired argument that they fall disproportionately on the poor. True, but so do the deadly effects of smoking, far worse than a tax. The effect of the taxes is amplified further when the revenue is used to fund initiatives that help smokers quit or persuade teens not to start.Anti-smoking forces have plenty to celebrate this week, having helped avoid 8 million premature deaths in the past 50 years. But as long as 3,000 adolescents and teens take their first puff each day, the war is not won.91. What does "counting" mean in the context?[A] Continuing. [B] Including.[C] Calculating. [D] Relying on.92. According to the context, "Their failure" refers to__ _____.[A] those adults who continue to smoke[B] those states that missed the message[C] findings of the report[D] hazards of smoking93. The following are all efforts that led to the change of attitude on smoking EXCEPT_____.[A] rejecting by the public[B] cigarette warning labels[C] anti-smoking campaigns[D] anti-smoking legislation94. According to the author, raising tax on cigarettes___ ____.[A] is unfair to the poor [B] is an effective measure[C] increases public revenue [D] fails to solve the problem95. What is the passage mainly about?[A] How to stage anti-smoking campaigns.[B] The effects of the report on smoking and health.[C] Tax as the surest path to cut smoking.[D] The efforts to cut down on teenage smoking.TEXT DAttachment Parenting is not Indulgent Parenting. Attachment parents do not "spoil" their children. Spoiling is done when a child is given everything that they want regardless of what they need and regardless of what is practical. Indulgent parents give toys for tantrums(发脾气), ice cream for breakfast. Attachment parents don't give their children everything that they want, they give their children everything that they need. Attachment parents believe that love and comfort are free and necessary. Not sweets or toys.Attachment Parenting is not "afraid of tears" parenting. Our kids cry. The difference is that we understand that tantrums and tears come from emotions and not manipulation. And ourchildren understand this too, They cry and have tantrums sometimes, of course. But they do this because their emotions are so overwhelming that they need to get it out. They do not expect to be "rewarded" for their strong negative emotions; they simply expect that we will listen. We pick up our babies when they cry, and we respond to the tears of our older children because we believefirmly that comfort is free, love is free, and that when a child has need for comfort and love, it is our job to provide those things. We are not afraid of tears. We don't avoid them. We hold our children through them and teach them that when they are hurt or frustrated we are here to comfort them and help them work through their emotions.Attachment Parenting is not Clingy Parenting. I do not cling to my children, In feet, I'm pretty free-range. As soon as they can move they usually move away from me and let me set up a chase as they crawl, run, skip and hop on their merry way to explore the world, Sure, I carry them and hug them and chase them and kiss them and rock them and sleep with them, But this is not me following them everywhere and pulling them back to me. This is me being a home base. The "attachment" comes from their being allowed to attach to us, not from us attaching to them like parental leeches.Attachment Parenting is not Selfish Parenting. It is also not selfless parenting, We are not doing it for us, and we are not doing it to torment ourselves,Attachment parenting is not Helicopter Parenting. I don't hover, I supervise, I follow, I teach, I demonstrate, I explain. I don't slap curious hands away, I show how to do things safely, I let my child do the things that my child wishes to do, first with help and then with supervision and finally with trust, I don't insist that my 23 month old hold my hand when we walk on the sidewalk because I know that I can recall him with my voice because he trusts me to allow him to explore and he trusts me to explain when something is dangerous and to help him satisfy his curiosities safely.Most of the negative things that I hear about "attachment parents" are completely off-base and describe something that is entirely unlike Attachment Parenting. Attachment Parenting ischild-centric and focuses on the needs of the child. Children need structure, rules, and boundaries. Attachment Parents simply believe that the child and the parent are allies, not adversaries, And that children are taught, not trained.96. What makes attachment parents different from indulgent parents is that they .A. show more love to their childrenB. think love is more importantC. prefer both love and toys in parentingD. dislike ice cream or sweets97. According to the author, what should parents do when their kids cry?A. Providing comfort and love.B. Trying to stop kids crying.C. Holding them till they stop.D. Rewarding kids with toys.98. What does “free-range” mean according to the passage?A. Fond of providing a home base.B. Ready to play games with my kids.C. Curious to watch what games they play.D. Willing to give kids freedom of movement.99. Which of the following is NOT attachment parenting?A. Fostering their curiosity.B. Standing by and protecting.C. Showing them how things are done.D. Helping them do the right thing.100. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How to foster love in children.B. How to build child confidence.C. Different types of parenting.D. Parent-child relationships.答案解析：PART I DICTATIONMale and Female Roles in MarriageIn the traditional marriage, the man worked to earn money for the family. / The woman stayed at home to care for the children and her husband. / In recent years, many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind. / Some people are happy with it. But others think differently. / There are two major differences in male and female roles now. / One is that both men and women have many more choices. / They may choose to marry or stay single. / They may choose to work or to stay at home. / A second difference is that, within marriage many decisions are shared. / If a couple has children, the man may take care of them /some of the time, all of the time or not at all. / The woman may want to stay at home / or she may want to go to work. / Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage.听写指导：由题目可以判定，文章围绕男性和女性在婚姻中的角色展开，第一段介绍了传统婚姻中两性的角色，而第二段对当今社会中两性在婚姻中的角色进行了具体的论述。

2015年6月大学英语四级真题(CET4)及答案解析

2015年6月大学英语四级真题(CET4)及答案解析D未得到监考老师指令前，不得翻阅该试题册!Part 1 Writing (30 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and them comment on this kind of modern life. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.THIS MODERN LIFE:WORK HOME PLAY SLEEP请用黑色签字笔在答题卡1指定区域作答作文题，在试题册上的作答无效。

Part II Listening Comprehension (30minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will bear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each questions there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答1. A) He is pleased to sit on the committee C) He will tell the woman his decision laterB) He is willing to offer the woman a hand D) He would like to become a club member2. A) Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpricedB) They should borrow a guide book instead of buying oneC ) The guide books in the library have the latest informationD) The library can help order guide books about Vancouver3. A) He regrets having taken the history courseB) He finds little interests in history booksC) He has trouble finishing his reading assignmentsD) He has difficulty in writing the weekly book report4. A) The man had better choose another restaurantB) The new restaurant is a perfect place for datingC) The new restaurant caught her fancy immediatelyD) The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant5. A) He has been looking forward to sping C) He will clean the woman’s boots for springC) He has been waiting for the winter sale D) He will help the woman put things away6. A) At a tailor’s C) In a cloth storeB) At Bob’s home D) In a theatre7. A) His guests favors Tibetan drinks C) Mineral water is good for healthB) His water is quite extraordinary D) Plain water will serve the purpose8. A) Report the result of a discussion C) Submit an important documentationB) Raise some environmental issues D) Revise an environmental reportQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you just heard9. A) They pollute the soil used to cover themB) They are harmful to nearby neighborhoodsC) The rubbish in them takes long to dissolveD) The gas they emit is extremely poisonous10. A) Growing populations C) Changed eating habitsB) Packaging materials D) Lower production cost11. A) By saving energy C) By reducing poisonous wastesB) By using less aluminum D) By making the most of materials12. A) We are running out of natural resources soonB) Only combined efforts can make a differenceC) The waste problem will eventually hurt all of usD) All of us can actually benefit from recyclingQuestions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) Miami C) BellinghamB) Vancouver D) Boston14. A) To get information on one-way tickets to CanadaB) To inquire about the price of “Super saver ”seatsC) To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possibleD) To inquire about the shortest route to drive home15. A) Join a tourist group C) Avoid trips in public holidaysB) Choose a major airline D) Book tickets as early as possible Section BDirections: 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 marketed A), B),C) and D). Then marked the correspond letter on Answer sheet I with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

西安交大《大学英语四》在线作业答案

一、单选题（共25 道试题，共50 分。

）V 1. It was getting (___________ ), he had to stop to have a rest.A. very darkerB. dark and darkC. darker and darkerD. darkest and darkest正确答案：C 满分：2 分2. It is not until you have lost your health (____________) you know its value.A. untilB. whenC. whatD. That正确答案：D 满分：2 分3. Would you like something (______________)?A. drinkB. to drinkC. drinkingD. for drinking正确答案：B 满分：2 分4. The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket( ____________ )the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to cover正确答案：A 满分：2 分5. .----The baby is hungry. ----But there’s (___)milk in the bottle.A. littleB. a littleC. fewD. a few正确答案：A 满分：2 分6. 一Hi，Tom，how’s everything with you?—( )，and how are you?A. Don’t mention it.B. Hmm, not too badC. ThanksD. Pretty fast正确答案：B 满分：2 分7. 一That’s a beautiful dress you have on! —( )A. Oh，thanks．I got it yesterday.B. Sorry，it’s too cheap．C. You can have it.D. See you later．正确答案：A 满分：2 分8. It's high time that he settled down in the country and ( )a new life.A. startB. startedC. startingD. to start正确答案：B 满分：2 分9. （）is your girl friend like? ----She is very kind and good-lookingA. HowB. WhatC. WhichD. Who正确答案：B 满分：2 分10. You ____ buy some reference books when you go to the college.A. couldB. will have toC. must toD. Might正确答案：B 满分：2 分11. ( ___________ )is the population of Paris?A. How manyB. How muchC. HowD. What正确答案：D 满分：2 分12. —Thanks for your help．—（）A. My pleasure.B. Never mindC. Quite right.D. Don’t thank me正确答案：A 满分：2 分13. I won’t make the (___)mistake next time.A. likeB. sameC. nearD. Similar正确答案：B 满分：2 分14. —How are you，Bob? 一（）Ted．A. How are you?B. I’m fine．Thank you.C. How do you do?D. Nice to meet you．正确答案：B 满分：2 分15. 一Why didn’t you come to my birthday party yesterday? 一（）A. Excuse me，my friend sent me a flower.B. Fine，I never go to birthday parties．C. Ha…ha，I don’t like birthday parties.D. Sorry，but my wife had a car accident正确答案：D 满分：2 分16. 一Haven’t seen you for ages!What are you busy doing now?一( )A. I hate the weather here．B. My hair is getting a bit longer.C. Yeah，thanks for coming．D. I am working part time in a bookshop，you know．正确答案：D 满分：2 分17. 一Paul，（）? 一Oh，that’s my father! And beside him，my mother．A. what is the person over thereB. who’s talking over thereC. what are they doingD. which is that正确答案：A 满分：2 分18. 一Marilyn，I'm afraid I have to be leaving now．—( )A. That sounds wonderful.B. Oh，so early?C. Not at a11.D. Good luck!正确答案：B 满分：2 分19. — Did the medicine make you feel better?— No. The more (___________, ___________ )I feel.A. medicine I take; and the worseB. medicine I take; the worseC. I take medicine; the worseD. I take medicine; worse正确答案：B 满分：2 分20. 一Hello．I’m Harry Potter．一Hello，my name is Charles Green，but（）．A. call my Charles.B. call me at CharlesC. call me CharlesD. call Charles me正确答案：C 满分：2 分21. The film brought the hours back to me( ) I was taken good care of in that remote village.A. whenB. whereC. thatD. Until正确答案：A 满分：2 分22. .----She has two best friends. ----___of them is in the country.A. AllB. BothC. No oneD. Neither正确答案：D 满分：2 分23. This overcoat cost (___________). What's more, they are （__________）small for me.A. very much; veryB. too much; much tooC. much too; too muchD. very much; too much正确答案：B 满分：2 分24. 一Hi，welcome back!Had a nice trip?一( )A. Oh，fantastic!Fresh air，and sunshine every day．B. Come on．I’ve got lots of fun．C. By the way，I don’t like Saturdays.D. Well，I'll look forward to your phone call．正确答案：A 满分：2 分25. As the busiest woman there, she made (___________)her duty to look after all the other people's affairs in that town.A. thisB. thatC. oneD. It正确答案：D 满分：2 分二、阅读理解（共1 道试题，共10 分。

【奥鹏电大】(北京师范大学)2015年春期末考试《大学英语四》试卷答案

(北京师范大学)2015年春期末考试《大学英语四》试卷答案☆注意事项：本试卷满分：100 分；考试时间：90 分钟；考试形式：闭卷。

第一部分：交际用语（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）此部分共有 5 个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有 4 个选项，请你从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

1.--- I think he is a good lecturer.--- _________A. Sorry, it doesn't matter.B. So do I.C. Yes. It's a good idea.D. I don't mind.正确答案：B2. --- Paul, this is my friend, Ann.--- _________A. Very well, thank you.B. How do you like the party?C. Glad to meet you, Jack.D. Glad to meet you, Ann. 正确答案：D3. --- I've passed the examination.---A. What a pity.B. I hate the exam.C.Congratulations. D. Come on.正确答案：C4. --- Could you pass me the salt and pepper?--- .A. Sorry, I didn't know what you mean.B. Ok, here you are.C. No, I won't.D. I don't know.正确答案：B5. --- Hello, I'd like to speak to Jack, please.---A. Yes, I'm Jack.B. This is Jack speaking.C. It's me here.D. This is me.正确答案：B第二部分 10小题3分30分此部分共有2篇短文5个正误判断题二篇短文后有5个问题。

2015专四完型填空

Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays 31. ___ w e rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are bright ly lit, enabling people and 32. ___ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the 33. ___ of every modern city. In the home, many 34. ___ devices are powered by elect ricity. 35. ___ when we turn off the bedside lamp and are 36. ___ asleep, electricity is working for us, 37. ___ our refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. Every day, t rains, buses and subways take us to and from work. We rarely 38. ___ to consider why or how th ey run—39. ___ something goes wrong.In the summer of 1959, something 40. ___ go wrong with the power-plant that provided New Y ork with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a 41. ___. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark, 42. ___ to do anything; lifts stopped working, so that 43. ___ you were lucky enough not to be 44. ___ between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down 45. ___ of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n)46. ___ became as gloomy and uninviting 47. ___ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses, 48. although the police had been ordered to 49. ___ in case of emergenc y, they were just as confused and 50. ___ as anybody else.。

CET4完形填空整理

2013-06-01My favorite T. V. show? “The Twilight Zone. ”I (especially) like the episode called “The Printer's Devil. ”It’s about a newspaper editor who’s being(driven) out of business by a big newspaper syndicate-you know, a group of papers owned by the same people.He’s about to(commitsuicide)when he’s interrupted by an old man who says his name is Smith: The editor is not only offered $5'000 to(pay off) his newspaper’s debts, but thisSmith character also offers his services for free. It turns out that the guy(operates) the printing machine with amazing speed, and soon he's turning out newspapers with shocking(headlines) . The small paper is successful again. The editor is amazed at how quickly Smith gets his stories--only minutes after they happen--but soon he’s(presented) with a contract to sign-Mr. Smith, it seems, is really the devil! The editor is frightened by this news, but he is more frightened by the idea of losing his newspaper, so he agrees to sign. But soon Smith is reporting the news even before it happens--and it’s all terrible--one(disaster) after another. Anyway, there is a little more to tell. but I don't want to ruin the story for you. I really like these old e pisodes of “The Wwmght Zone” because the stories are fascinating. They are not(realistic). But the nagain, in a Way they are, because they(deal with) human nature.2013年6月英语四级听力真题及答案:第2套There was a time when any personal information that was gathered about us was typed on a piece of paper and (26)locked away in a file cabinet. It could remain there for years and, often (27)forgotten, never reach the outside world.Things have done a complete about-face since then. (28)Responsible for the change has been the astonishingly swift development in recent years of the computer. Today, any data that is collected about us in one place or another--and for one reason or another--can be stored in a computer bank. It can then be easily passed to other computer banks. They are owned by (29)individuals and by private businesses and corporations, lending institutions, direct mailing and telemarketing firms, credit bureaus, credit card companies, and government agencies at the local, state, and (30)federal level.A growing number of Americans are seeing the accumulation and (31)distribution ofcomputerized data as a frightening invasion of their privacy. Surveys show that the number of the worrying Americans has been (32)steadily growing over the years as the computer becomes increasingly (33)efficient, easier to operate, and less costly to purchase and (34)maintain.In 1970, a national survey showed that 37% of the people questioned felt their privacy was being invaded. Seven years later, 47 percent expressed the same worry. A recent survey by a credit bureau reviewed that the number of alarmed citizens had (35)soared up to 76%.2013年6月英语四级听力真题及答案:第3套In the centerof a big city there are usually dozens of large office buildings that house bigbanks, corporation headquarters, and government (36) __agencies ___. Thousands of peoplework in these buildings. People who do all the office work are calledwhite-collar workers. (37) ___Secretaries ___ and receptionists, bookkeepers and computeroperators work for many different kinds of companies. Manyoffice workers dream of working their way up to the top, from clerk to (38)____president ___ of a corporation. The way lies through middle management.Middlemanagement includes junior executives, who may fill (39) ____specialized ___ jobs,supervise other workers in the company. (40) ___recommend ____ action to top management,or see that the company's policies are being carried out. At the very top arethe senior executives. They (41) ___establish ____ the policies for their own companies,especially (42) ___financial ____ matters. The Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, of alarge (43) ___corporation____ has a great deal of power and influence. (44) ___ It is believed that one can start out at the bottom and go all the way to the top ___. Because financialmatters are so important, some accountants become top executives. In companieswhere technology is important, people with an engineering background can alsorise to the top. Nowadays, however, (45)___ education plays a central part in the selection of people for management jobs__.Universities in many countries offer courses in business administration. Thegraduates of these courses often start out in middle management jobs. Fromthere, (46) __they can easily get promoted if they show the necessary personality and ability__.36. agencies37. Secretaries38. president39. specialized40. recommend41. establish42. financial43. corporation44. It is believed that one can start out at the bottom and go all the way to the top45. education plays a central part in the selection of people for management jobs46. they can easily get promoted if they show the necessary personality and ability2013年12月英语四级听力真题及答案:第1套When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always are 26 , they replied, "Because it is right. " If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants 27skirts, or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get 28 and very uninformative answers: "Because it's right. " "Because that's the way it's done. " "Because it's the 29 " Or even ,I don't know. " The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are __30 by social norms--shared rules or guidelines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation. Norms 31 how people " ought" to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. We conform ( 遵守) to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they 32 . In fact, we are much more likely to notice 33 from norms than conformity to them. You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little 34 if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both 35 . Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way.26. apart and alone27. instead of28. similar29. custom30. controlled31. define32. exist33. departures34. startled35. cheeks2013年12月英语四级听力真题及答案:第2套Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1,000 to perhaps $ 5,000 or more. 26 , it is not uncommon for them to purchase 27 costing another several hundred dollars, Twenty years ago, computers were 28 , but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any, 29 purchased computers for home use. . Over the years the price of the "guts" of a computer-its memory-has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. Moreover, 30 improvements have made it possible to 31 memory circuitry that is small enou~ to fit into the portble personal computers that many of us own and use. 32 , as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers. 33 , improved agricultural technology, hybrid (杂交) seeds, 34 animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expenses on food. Even though the 35 of a product purchased generally increase when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.26. in addition27. software28. available29. individuals30. technological31. manufacture32. In short33. By contrast34. scientific35. quantity2013年12月英语四级听力真题及答案:第3套You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, depending on the situation they are in. This is very __26__. All languages have two general levels of usage: a formal level and an informal level. English is no __27__. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a __28__ level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, __29__, and in business letters. You would also use formal English in compositions and __30__ that you write in school. Informal language is used in conversation with colleagues, familymembers and friends, and when we write __31__ notes or letters to close friends. Formal language is different from informal language __32__. First, formal language tends to be more polite. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite. For example, I might say to a friend or a family member. "Close the door, please." but to a __33__, I probably would say, "Would you mind closing the door?" Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the __34__. There are bound to be some words and phrases that __35__ formal language and others that are informal. Let's say that I really like soccer. If I'm talking to my friend, I might say "I'm just crazy about soccer!" But if I were talking to my boss, I would probably say "I really enjoy soccer."26. natural27. exception28. particular29. reference books30. essays31. personal32. in several ways33. stranger34. vocabulary35. belong in2012年6月英语四级听力真题及答案:第1套Students have been complaining more and more about stolen property. Radios, cell phones, bicycles, pocket(36) ,and books have all been reported stolen. Are there enough campus police to do the job?There are 20 officers in the Campus Security Division Their job is to(37) crime, accidents lost and found(38) ,and traffic problems on campus. More than half of their time is spent directing traffic and writing parking tickets. (39) promptly to accidents and other(40) is important, but it is their smallest job.Dealing with crime takes up the rest of their time. Very(41) do any violent crimes actually(42) . In the last five years there have been no(43) . seven robberies and about 60 other violent attacks, most of these involving fights at parties. On the other hand,(44),which usually involves breaking windows or lights or writing on walls. The thefts are not the carefully planned burglaries(入室盗窃)that you see in movies. (45). Do we really need more police? Hiring more campus police would cost money, possibly making our tuition go up again. (46)36. calculators37. handle38. items39. Responding40. emergencies41. rarely42. occur43. murders44. there have been hundreds of thefts and cases of deliberate damaging of public property45. Things get stolen when it is easy to steal them because they are left lying around unwatched46. A better way to solve this problem might be for all of us to be more careful with our things2012年6月英语四级听力真题及答案:第2套Time is, for the average American, of utmost importance. To the foreign visitor, Americans seem to be more concerned with getting things accomplished on time (according to a predetermined schedule) than they are with developing deep interpersonal relations. Schedules, for the American, are meant to be planned and then followed in the smallest detail. It may seem to you that most Americans are completely controlled by the little machines they wear on their wrists, cutting their discussions off abruptly to make it to their next appointment on time. Americans’ language is filled with references to time, giving a clear indication of how much it is valued. Time is something to be “on,” to be “kept,” “filled,” “saved,” “wasted,” “gained,” “planned,” “given,” “made the most of,” even “killed. ” The international visitor soon learns that it is considered very rude to be late -- even by 10 minutes -- for an appointment in America. Time is so valued in America, because by considering time to be important one can clearly achieve more than if one “wastes” time and doesn’t keep busy. This philosophy has proven its worth. It has enabled Americans to be extremely productive, and productivity itself is highly valued in America. Many American proverbs stress the value of guarding time, using it wisely, and setting and working toward specific goals. Americans believe in spending their time and energy today so that the fruits of their labor may be enjoyed at a later time.14-06-01Among the kinds of social gestures most significant . for second-language teachers are those whichare (26) identical in form but different. in meaning in the two cultures. For example, a Columbianwho wants someone to (27) approach him often signals with a hand movement in which all thefingers of one hand, Cupped, point dowriward as they move rapidly (28) back and forth Speakers ofEnglish have a similar gesture though the hand may not be cupped . and the fingers may be held moreloosely, but for them the gesture means goodbye or go away, quite the (29) opposite of theColumbian gesture. Again, in Columbia, a ~peaker of English would have to know that when he(30) indicates height he must choose between different gestures depending on whether he is(31) referring to ahumanbeingorananimal. Ifhekeepsthepalmofthehand(32) parallel to the floor, as he would in his own culture when making known the height of achild,forexample,hewillverylikelybegreetedbylaughter,inColumbiathisgestureis(33)reservedfor the description of animals. In order to describe human beings he should keepthe palm of his hand (34) at a right angle to the floor. Substitutions of one gesture for the other oftencreate not only humorous but also (35) embarrassing moments. In both of the examples above,speakers from two different cultures have the same gesture, physically, but its meaning differs sharply.26. identical【解析】空格位于be动词are. 之后, 结合空格后表转折的but后的different可知, 此空应填入词义与different相反的形容词, 与different并列作表语。

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