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2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语完形填空以及答案详细解析(19套试题)

2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语完形填空详细解析目录1.2008年全国卷I解析2.2008年全国卷II解析3.2008年北京卷解析4.2008年上海卷解析5.2008年天津卷解析6.2008年重庆卷解析7.2008年安徽卷解析8.2008年福建卷解析9.2008年广东卷解析10.2008年湖北卷解析11.2008年湖南卷解析12.2008年江苏卷解析13.2008年江西卷解析14.2008年辽宁卷解析15.2008年宁夏卷解析16.2008年山东卷解析17.2008年陕西卷解析18.2008年四川卷解析19.2008年浙江卷解析1.2008年全国卷I解析第二节完形填空(共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 36 for a few days, I was 37 to wait tables on my own. All went 38 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 39 the tables not far from the kitchen. 40 , I still felt a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘)。

Before I knew it, the 41 was full of people. I moved slowly, 42 every step. I remember how 43 I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables, it looked different from the one I was 44 on. It had nice handles (手柄)，which made it 45 to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to 46 I was a natural at this job.Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved __47 you work. It seems your tray stand has been very 48 to you, but we are getting ready to 49 now, and my wife needs her 50 back.”At first his 51 did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then I got it. I had set my trays on his wi fe’s orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was 52 . I wanted to get into a hole and 53 .Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 54 , I have learned to be more 55 and not to be too sure of myself.36. A. manager B. assistant C. cook D. waitress【答案】D。

2008年英语专业四级真题试卷.doc

2008年英语专业四级真题试卷[真题] 120PART I DICTATION第1题：________Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A、B and C you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.第2题：When is Anne available for the meeting?A.The third week of May.B.The third week of June.C.The eleventh of June.D.The eleventh of May.第3题：Their meeting will probably take place in ______.A.London.B.Toronto.C.Mexico City.D.Chicago.第4题：When is Eric calling back?A.Thursday afternoon.B.Friday afternoon.C.Thursday morning.D.Friday morning.第5题：According to the woman, advertisements ______.A.let us know the best product.B.give us sufficient information.C.fail to convince people.D.give misleading information.第6题：In the woman’s opinion, money spent on advertisements is paid ______.A.by manufacturers.B.by customers.C.by advertisers.D.by all of them.第7题：Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A.The woman seems to be negative about advertising.B.The woman appears to know more about advertising.C.The man is to be present at a debate on advertising.D.The man has a lot to talk about on advertising.第8题：Mr Brown brought with him only a few things because ______.A.there wasn’t enough space in the cupboard.B.the hospital would provide him with everything.C.he was to stay there for a very short time.D.visitors could bring him other things.第9题：According to the hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients?A.2:00 pm.B.5:00 pm.C.7:00 pm.D.6:00 pm.第10题：Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A.Patients have breakfast at 8.B.Patients have lunch at 12.C.There are special alcohol lounges.D.There are special smoking lounges.第11题：Which statement best describes Mr. Brown?A.He knows little about hospital roles.B.He can keep alcohol in the ward.C.He knows when to smoke.D.He is used to hospital life.SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.第12题：Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed for ______.A.contacts with headquarters.B.relaxation and enjoyment.rmal talks.D.different purposes.第13题：Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities for guests?A.Restaurants.B.Cinemas.C.Swimming pools.D.Bars.第14题：A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPT ______.A.convenient transport services.petent office secretaries.C.good sports and restaurant facilities.D.suitable and comfortable rooms.第15题：The museum aims mainly to display ______.A.the area’s technological development.B.the nation’s important historical events.C.the area’s agricultural and industrial development.D.the nation’s agricultural and industrial development.第16题：The following have been significant in the area’s prosperity EXCEPT______.A.the motorways.B.the Roman road.C.the canals.D.the railways.第17题：We know from the passage that some exhibits ______.A.are borrowed from workshops.B.are specially made for display.C.reflect the local culture and customs.D.try to reproduce the scene at that time.第18题：The passage probably comes from ______.A.a conversation on the museum.B.a museum tour guide.C.a museum booklet.D.a museum advertisement.第19题：According to the speaker, safety in dormitory means that you ______.A.insure all your expensive things.B.lock doors when going out.C.lock windows at night.D.take all necessary precautions.第20题：What does the speaker suggest girls do when they are going to be out late?A.Call their friends.B.Stay with their friends.C.Avoid walking in streets.D.Always take a taxi.第21题：What is the speaker’s last advice?A.To take a few self-defense classes.B.To stick to well-lit streets at night.C.To avoid walking alone at night.D.To stay with their friends.SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section,you will hearseveral news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.第22题：What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand?A.Terrorists fought with Government troops.B.Thai troops killed terrorists.C.There were shootings.D.There were explosions.第23题：What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?A.The Muslims wanted independence.B.Thai troops have been sent there.C.About 2000 people have been killed.D.There have been more bombings since 2004.第24题：Under the national oil law, the Iraqi government ______.A.will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces.B.will let provinces distribute their oil revenues.C.will distribute oil revenues according to population size.D.will distribute oil revenues according to security needs.第25题：The construction package is meant to ______.A.help build more houses.B.help improve the country’s economy.C.help more children to go to school.D.help more young people to get education.第26题：The joint committee will promote co-operation between Egypt and Spain in all the following areas EXCEPT ______.cation.B.industry.C.investment.D.technology.第27题：What is this news item mainly about?A.The establishment of a joint committee.B.The trade relations between Egypt and Spain.C.The future trade volume between Egypt and Spain.D.The establishment of a joint business council第28题：According to the news, Japanese teenage women ______.A.are less violent than men.B.are less violent than before.C.are more violent than before.D.are more violent than men.第29题：Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news?A.Zimbabweans stayed away from voting.B.Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting.C.Only a few Zimbabweans turned up to vote.D.Zimbabweans believed that Mugabe would win.第30题：The news mentioned ______ reason(s) for the action taken by Indian telecom workers.A.1B.2C.3D.4第31题：According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workers’ action?A.Banks.B.Big companies.C.Long-distance callers.ernment officials.PART ⅢCLOZE Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET.Salt, shells or metals are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today.Salt may seem rather a strange (32) ______ to use as money, (33) ______ in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often an (34) ______ necessity. Cakes of salt, stamped to show their (35) ______, were used as money in some countries until recent (36) ______, and cakes of salt (37) ______ buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa.Sea shells (38) ______ as money at some time (39) ______ another over the greater part of the Old World, These were (40) ______ mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, and were traded to India and China. In Africa, shells were traded right across the (41) ______ from East to West.Metal, valued by weight, (42) ______ coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is still used in many countries (43) ______ paper money. It can either be exchanged (44) ______ goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells, was of bronze, (45) ______ in flat, round pieces with a hole in the middle, called “cash”. The (46) ______ of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old — older than the earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranean.Nowadays, coins and notes have (47) ______ nearly all the more picturesque (48) ______ of money, and (49) ______ in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial (50) ______ such as weddings and funerals, examples of (51) ______ money will soon be found only in museums.第32题：A.objectB.articleC.substanceD.category第33题：A.butB.andC.soD.even第34题：A.abstractB.advantageousC.abundantD.absolute第35题：A.weightB.valueC.roleD.size第36题：A.timesB.eventsC.situationsD.conditions第37题：A.evenB.alsoC.stillD.never第38题：A.had been usedB.are usedC.would be usedD.would have been第39题：A.andB.butC.yetD.or第40题：A.collectedB.producedC.grownD.raised第41题：A.cityB.districtmunityD.continent第42题：A.processedB.producedC.precededD.proceeded第43题：A.in spite ofB.instead ofC.along withD.in line with第44题：A.againstB.asC.inD.for第45题：A.oftenB.seldomC.reallyD.much第46题：A.earlierB.earliestC.betterD.best第47题：A.replacedB.reproducedC.reflectedD.recovered第48题：A.sizesB.shapesC.formatsD.forms第49题：A.whileB.althoughC.becauseD.if第50题：A.eventsB.gatheringsC.occasionsD.assemblies第51题：A.originalB.primitiveC.historicalD.crudePART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A、B、C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.第52题：Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish ____ proposals in the near future.A.theirB.ourC.hisD.its第53题：Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she ______ much better results now.A.would be gettingB.could have gotC.must getD.would get第54题：Nine is to three ______ three is to one.A.whenB.thatC.whichD.what第55题：Men differ from animals ______ they can think and speak.A.for whichB.for thatC.in thatD.in which第56题：______ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment.A.Much thoughB.Much asC.As muchD.Though much第57题：I enjoyed myself so much ______ I visited my friends in Paris last year.A.whenB.whichC.thatD.where第58题：Which of the following is INCORRECT?A.All his lectures were boring.B.Halfbis money was gone.C.Her few friends are all fond of dancing.D.He invited many his friends to the party.第59题：When you have finished with that book, don’t forget to put it back on my desk, ______?A.do youB.don’t youC.will youD.won’t you第60题：What does “He wisely refused to spend his money” mean?A.It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.B.He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.C.He was short of money and didn’t want to buy anything.D.He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.第61题：They stood chatting together aseasily and naturally as ______.A.it could beB.could beC.it wasD.was第62题：The following are all correct responses to “Who told the news to the teacher?” EXCEPT ______.A.Jim did this.B.Jim did so.C.Jim did that.D.Jim did.第63题：Quality is ______ counts most.A.whichB.thatC.whatD.where第64题：In his plays Shakespeare ______ his characters live through their language.A.would makeB.had madeC.madeD.makes第65题：The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times ______ the size of St. Peter’s in Rome.A./B.that ofC.which isD.of第66题：Which of the following sentences expresses “probability”?A.You must leave immediately.B.You must be feeling rather tired.C.You must be here by eight o’clock.D.You must complete the reading assignment on time.第67题：When he first started in university, he really felt at ______ with his major — economics.A.shoreB.bankC.oceanD.sea第68题：On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be ______ towards them.A.considerableB.consideringC.considerateD.considered第69题：Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite ______ discussing a recent film with others.A.at homeB.at mostC.at houseD.at heart第70题：The company has capitalized ______ the error of judgment made by its business competitor.A.inB.overC.withD.on第71题：Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to ______ them next semester.A.remakeB.repeatC.reapplyD.revise第72题：Keep this reference book; it may come in ______ one day.A.handyefulC.convenientD.helpful第73题：The questions that the speaker raised were well ______ the average adult.A.pastB.onC.beyondD.through第74题：Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a(n) ______ of learning.A.designB.instrumentC.agencyD.tool第75题：First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act ______.A.sensitivelyB.imaginativelyC.efficientlyD.accordingly第76题：At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems ______ on becoming a computer programmer.A.fitB.setC.disposedD.decided第77题：When invited to talk about his achievements, he refused to blow his own ______ and declined to speak at the meeting.A.trumpetB.whistleC.bugleD.flute第78题：In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew in ______.A.gravityB.extentC.intensityD.amount第79题：Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be ______ until the motorway is repaired.A.discontinuedB.suspendedC.haltedD.ceased第80题：The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the ______ cause of the tides.A.principalB.basicC.initialD.elementary第81题：Teddy came to my ______ with a cheque of $200 to pay my room rate, after I phoned him that my wallet had been stolen.A.attendanceB.assistanceC.rescueD.safetyPART V READING COMPREHENSION In this section there are several reading passages followed by twenty questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D]. Choose the one that you think is the correct answer. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.TEXT AWhen the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi.But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke.Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they’re all within a short cab ride of each other.For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful andvery popular hotels can be found there. And there is the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall.But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers. Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don’t shut down until 4 am.And while you are there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Don’t worry about getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions.And you’ll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole day.Amsterdam also has a good canal system. From anywhere between US$2 and $9.50, you’can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the “Venice of the North”.You can take in the picturesque canal house architecture: The rows of neat, narrow four-story dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well worth seeing. Many of them are several centuries old.You might also want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking. Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt, Bruegel, Van Gogh and others are on display at the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and others.The city has an appreciation of its historic past. One place to visit is the Anne Frank House in Nine Streets. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II. Visitors can view Anne’s original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years.第82题：At the beginning of the passage, the author indicates that ______.A.Amsterdam is generally known as a quiet city.B.parties go on all day long in Amsterdam.C.Amsterdam presents two different pictures.D.Amsterdam attracts many daytime visitors.第83题：Which tourist attraction is cited for elaboration in Paragraphs Four and Five?A.Royal Palace.B.Dam Square.C.Club Paradiso.D.Magna Plaza.第84题：According to the passage, the local people have all the followingcharacteristics EXCEPT ______.A.they are party goers.B.they show hospitality.C.they can speak English.D.they are fond of cycling.第85题：Which of the following adjectives can best describe Amsterdam as a tourist city?A.Modern.B.Delightful.C.Quiet.D.Historic.TEXT BIn an article some Chinese scholars are described as being “tantalized by the mysterious dragon bone hieroglyphics.” Tantalized is one of many English words that have their origins in myths and legends of the past (in this case, Greek and Roman ones). The meaning of the verb tantalize is a very particular one: “to promise or show something desirable to a person and then take it away; to tease by arousing hope.”Many (but not all) English dictionaries give you a brief indication of a word’s origins in brackets before or after the explanation of the meaning. For tantalize the following explanation is given: [> Tantalus]. This means that you should look up the name Tantalus to find out the word’s origins, and if you do, you will find out that in Greek mythology, Tantalus was a king who was punished in the lower world with eternal hunger and thirst; he was put up to his chin in water that always moved away when he tried to drink it and with fruit on branches above him placed just a little bit out of his reach. Can you see why his name was changed into a verb meaning “to tease or torment by arousing desire”?Another example is the word siren, familiar to us as the mechanical device that makes such an alarming sound when police cars, ambulances, or fire engines approach. This word also has its origins in Greek mythology. The traveler Odysseus (Ulysses to the Romans) made his men plug their ears so that they wouldn’t hear the dangerous voices of the sirens, creatures who were half bird and half woman and who lured sailors to their deaths on sharp rocks. So the word came to be associated both with a loud sound and with danger!When someone speaks of a “jovial mood” or a “herculean effort,”he or she is using words with origins in mythology. Look these words up to find their meaning and relationship to myths.Many common words, such as the names for the days of the week and the months of the year, also come from mythology. Wednesday derives fromthe ancient Norse king of the gods, Woden, and Thursday was originally Thor’s day, in honour of Thor, the god of thunder. As a matter of fact, all the planets, except the one we live on, bear names that come from Roman mythology, including the planet that is farthest away from the sun and for that reason was called after the Roman god of the dead. This god has also given his name to one of the chemical elements. Several other elements have names that come from mythology, too.It seems that myths and legends live on in the English language. 第86题：The purpose of the first sentence in Paragraph One is ______.A.to describe the work of some Chinese scholars.B.to arouse readers’ interest in hieroglyphics.C.to lead readers onto the main theme.D.to link the preceding part to the present one.第87题：We leam from the passage, all English dictionaries include ______.A.legends.B.mythology.C.word origins.D.word definitions.第88题：The example of tantalize is to show ______.A.how the word came into existence.B.how Tantalus was punished in the lower world.C.how all English dictionaries show word origins.D.how the meaning of the word changed over the years.第89题：According to the passage, which of the following does NOT have origins in myths or legends?A.Jovial.B.Wednesday.C.Earth.D.March.第90题：Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A.Greek and Roman Mythology in Language.B.Mythological Origins of English Words.C.Historical Changes in Word Meanings.D.Mythology and Common Words.TEXT CMy heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room. I’m an American born and raised, and this was Miami, where I live, but they weren’t quite ready to let me in yet.“Please wait in here, Ms Abujaber,” the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, accompanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I’d flown to Montreal to speak at a book event. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was startled that I was being sent “in back” once again.The officer behind the counter called me up and said, “Miss, your name looks like the name of someone who’s on our wanted list. We’re going to have to check you out with Washington.”“How long will it take?”“Hard to say ... a few minutes,” he said. “We’ll call you when we’re ready for you.”After an hour, Washington still hadn’t decided anything about me. “Isn’t this computerized?” I asked at the counter. “Can’t you just look me up?”Just a few more minutes, they assured me.After an hour and a half, I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening. An officer rushed over. “No phones!” he said. “For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information.”“I’m just a university professor,” I said. My voice came out in a squeak.“Of course you are. And we take people like you out of here in leg irons every day.”I put my phone away.My husband and I were getting hungry and tired. Whole families had been brought into the waiting room, and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents, even a flight attendant.I wanted to scream, to jump on a chair and shout: “I’m an American citizen; a novelist; I probably teach English literature to your children.” Or would that all be counted against me?After two hours in detention, I was approached by one of the officers. “You’re free to go,” he said. No explanation or apologies. For a moment, neither of us moved, we were still in shock. Then we leaped to our feet.“Oh, one more thing.” He handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it. “If you weren’t happy with your treatment, you can write to this agency.”“Will they respond?” I asked.“I don’t know — I don’t know of anyone who’s ever written to them before.” Then he added, “By the way, this will probably keep happeningeach time you travel internationally.”“What can I do to keep it from happening again?”He smiled the empty smile we’d seen all day. “Absolutely nothing.”After telling several friends about our ordeal, probably the most frequent advice l’ve heard in response is to change my name. Twenty years ago, my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn’t stick me in what he called “the ethnic ghetto”— a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore. But a name is an integral part of anyone’s personal and professional identity — just like the town you’re bom in and the place where you’re raised.Like my father, I’ll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean. I had no idea that being an American would ever be this hard.第91题：The author was held at the airport because ______.A.she and her husband returned from Jamaica.B.her name was similar to a terrorist’s.C.she had been held in Montreal.D.she had spoken at a book event.第92题：She was not allowed to call her friends because ______.A.her identity hadn’t been confirmed yet.B.she had been held for only one hour and a haitiC.there were other families in the waiting room.D.she couldn’t use her own cell phone.第93题：We leam from the passage that the author would ______ to prevent similar experience from happening again.A.write to the agencyB.change her nameC.avoid traveling abroadD.do nothing第94题：Her experiences indicate that there still exists ______ in the US.A.hatredB.discriminationC.toleranceD.diversity第95题：The author sounds ______ in the last paragraph.A.impatientB.bitterC.wordedD.ironicTEXT DPublic speaking fills most people with dread. Humiliation is the greatest fear; self-exposure and failing to appeal to the audience come a close second. Women hate it most, since girls are pressurized from an early age to be concerned with appearances of all kinds.Most people have plenty of insecurities, and this seems like a situation that will bring them out. If you were under pressure to be perfect, you are terrified of failing in the most public of ways.While extroverts will feel less fear before the ordeal, it does not mean they will necessarily do it better. Some very shy people manage to shine. When I met the British comedian Julian Clary, he was shy and cautious, yet his TV performances are perfect.In fact, personality is not the best predictor of who does it well. Regardless of what you are like in real life, the key seems to be to act yourself.Actual acting, as in performing the scripted lines of a character other than yourself, does not do the job. While politicians may limit damage by having carefully rehearsed, written scripts to speak from, there is always a hidden awareness among the audience that the words might not be true.Likewise, the incredibly perfect speeches of many American academics are far from natural. You may end up buying their book on the way out, but soon afterwards, it is much like fast food, and you get a nameless sense that you’ve been cheated.Although, as Earl Spencer proved at his sister Princess Diana’s funeral, it is possible both to prepare every word and to act naturally.A script rarely works and it is used to help most speakers.But, being yourself doesn’t work either. If you spoke as if you were in your own kitchen, it would be too authentic, too unaware of the need to communicate with an audience.I remember going to see British psychiatrist R. D. Laing speak in public. He behaved like a seriously odd person, talking off the top of his head. Although he was talking about madness and he wrote on mental illness, he seemed to be exhibiting rather than explaining it.The best psychological place from which to speak is an unselfconscious self-consciousness, providing the illusion of being natural. Studies suggest that this state of “flow”, as psychologists。

2008年全国考研英语完形填空之答案详解.doc

2008年考研英语真题——完型填空Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it anyway. He is that 2 bird, a scientist who works independently 3 any institution. He helped popularize the idea that some diseases not 4 thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused much controversy when it was first suggested.5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do. Together with another two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only 7 that one group of humanity is more intelligent than the others, but explains the process that has brought this about. The group in 8 are a particular people originated from central Europe. The process is natural selection.This group generally do well in IQ test, 9 12-15 points above the 10 value of 100, and have contributed 11 to the intellectual and cultural life of the West, as the 12 of their elites, including several world-renowned scientists,13 hey also suffer more often than most people from a number of nasty genetic diseases, such as breast cancer. These facts, 14 ave previously been thought unrelated. The former has been 15 social effects, such as a strong tradition of 16 ucation. The latter was seen as a (an) 17 genetic isolation. Dr. Cochran suggests that the intelligence and diseases are intimately18 is argument is that the unusual history of these people has 19 em to unique evolutionary pressures that have resulted in this 20 ate of affairs.1. [A] selected [B] prepared [C] obliged [D] pleased2. [A] unique [B] particular [C] special [D] rare3. [A] of [B] with [C] in [D] against4. [A] subsequently [B] presently [C] previously [D] lately5. [A] Only [B] So [C] Even [D] Hence6. [A] thought [B] sight [C] cost [D] risk7. [A] advises [B] suggests [C] protests [D] objects8. [A] progress [B] fact [C] need [D] question9. [A] attaining [B] scoring [C] reaching [D] calculating10. [A] normal [B] common [C] mean [D] total11. [A] unconsciously [B] disproportionately[C] indefinitely [D] unaccountably12. [A] missions [B] fortunes [C] interests [D] careers13. [A] affirm [B] witness [C] observe [D] approve14. [A] moreover [B] therefore [C] however [D] meanwhile15. [A] given up [B] got over [C] carried on [D] put down16. [A] assessing [B] supervising [C] administering [D] valuing17. [A] development [B] origin [C] consequence [D] instrument18. [A] linked [B] integrated [C] woven [D] combined19. [A] limited [B] subjected [C] converted [D] directed20. [A] paradoxical [B] incompatible [C] inevitable [D] continuous解析：本题测试语义逻辑衔接。

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Writing(30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Letter of Apology according to the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1.娱乐活动多种多样2.娱乐活动可能使人们受益，也可能有危害性3.作为大学生，我的看法。

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Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D].For questions 8 -10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Media Selection for AdvertisementsAfter determining the target audience for a product or service, advertising agencies must select the appropriate media for the advertisement. We discuss here the major types of media used in advertising. We focus on attention on seven types of advertising: television, newspapers, radio, magazines, out-of-home, Internet, and direct mail.TelevisionTelevision in an attractive medium for advertising because it delivers mass audiences to advertisers. When you consider that nearly three out of four Americans have seen the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? you can understand the power of television to communicate with a large audience. When advertisers create a brand, for example, they want to impress consumers with the brand and its image. Television provides an ideal vehicle for this type of communication. But television is an expensive medium, and not all advertisers can afford to use it.Television’s influence on advertising is fourfold. First, narrowcasting means that televisi on channels are seen by an increasingly narrow segment of the audience. the Golf Channel, for instance, is watched by people who play golf. Home and Garden Television is seen by those interested in household improvement projects. Thus, audiences are smaller and more homogeneous (具有共同特点的) than they have been in the past. Second, there is an increase in the number of television channels available to viewers, and thus, advertisers. This had also resulted in an increase in the sheer number of advertisements to which audiences are exposed. Third, digital recording devices allow audience members more control over which commercials they watch. Fourth, control over programming is beingpassed from the networks to local cable operators and satellite programmers.NewspapersAfter television, the medium attracting the next largest annual as revenue is newspapers. The New York Times, which reaches a national audience, accounts for $1 billion in ad revenue annually. It has increased its national circulation (发行量) by 40% and is now available for home delivery in 168 cities. Locally, newspapers are the largest advertising medium.Newspapers are a less expensive advertising medium than television and provide a way for advertisers to communicate a longer, more detailed message to their audience than they can through television. Given new production techniques, advertisements can be printed in about 48 hours, meaning newspapers are also a quick way of getting the message out. Newspapers are often the most important form of news for a local community, and they develop a high degree of loyalty from local readers.RadioAdvertising on radio continues to grow. Radio is often used in conjunction with outdoor bill-boards (广告牌) and the Internet to reach even more customers than television. Advertisers are likely to use radio because it is a less expensive medium than television, which means advertisers can afford to repeat their ads often. Internet companies are also turning to radio advertising. Radio provides a way for advertisers to communicate with audience members at all times of the day. Consumers listen to radio on their way to school or work, at work, on the way home, and in the evening hours.Two major changes—satellite and Internet radio—will force radio advertisers to adapt their methods. Both of these radio forms allow listeners to tune in stations that are more distant than the local stations they could receive in the past. As a result, radio will increasingly attract target audiences who live many miles apart.MagazinesNewsweeklies, women’s titles, and business magazines have all seen increases in advertising because they attract the high-end market. Magazines are popular with advertisers because of the narrow market that they deliver. A broadcast medium such as network television attracts all types of audience members, but magazine audiences are more homogeneous. If you read Sports Illustrated, for example, you have such in common with the magazine’s other read ers. Advertisers see magazines as an efficient way of reaching target audience members.Advertisers using the print media—magazines and newspapers—will need to adapt to two main changes. First, the Internet will bring larger audiences to local newspapers. These audiences will be more diverse and geographically dispersed(分散) than in the past. Second, advertisers will have to understand how to use an increasing number of magazines for their target audiences. Although some magazines will maintain national audiences, a large number of magazines will entertain narrower audiences.Out-of-home advertisingOut-of-home advertising, also called place-based advertising, has become an increasingly effective way of reaching consumers, who are more active than ever before. Many consumers today do not sit at home and watch television. Using billboards, newsstands, and bus shelters for advertising is an effective way of reaching these on-the-go consumers. More consumers travel longer distances to and from work, which also makes out-of-home advertising effective. Technology has changed the nature of the billboard business, making it a more effective medium than in the past. Using the digital printing, billboard companies can print a billboard in 2 hours, compared with 6 days previously. This allows advertisers more variety in the types of messages they create because they can change their messages more quickly.InternetAs consumers become more comfortable with online shopping, advertisers will seek to reach this market. As consumers get more of their news and information from the Internet, the ability of television and radio to get the word out to consumers will decrease. The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that audience members remember.Internet advertising will play a more prominent role in organizations’ advertising in the near future.Internet audiences tend to be quite homogeneous, but small. Advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach these audiences and will have to adapt their persuasive strategies to the inline medium as well.Direct mailA final advertising medium is direct mail, which uses mailings to consumers to communicate a client’s message. Direct mail includes newsletters, postcards, and special promotion. Direct mail is an effective way to build relationships with consumers. For many businesses, direct mail is the most effective form of advertising.1. Television is an attractive advertising medium in that ________.A) it has large audiencesB) it appeals to housewives C) it helps build up a company’s reputationD) it is affordable to most advertisers2. With the increase in the number of TV channels, ________.A) the cost of TV advertising has decreased B) the number of TV viewers has increasedC) advertisers’ interest in other media has decreasedD) the number of TV ads people can see has increased3. Compare with television, newspapers as an advertising medium _______.A) earn a larger annual ad revenueB) convey more detailed messages C) use more production techniquesD) get messages out more effectively4. Advertising on radio continues to grow because _______.A) more local radio stations have been set upB) modern technology makes it more entertaining C) it provides easy access to consumersD) it has been revolutionized by Internet radio5. Magazines are seen by advertisers as an efficient way to _______.A) reach target audiencesB) appeal to educated people C) attract diverse audiencesD) convey all kinds of messages6. Out-of-home advertising has become more effective because _______.A) billboards can be replaced within two hoursB) consumers travel more now than ever before C) such ads have been made much more attractiveD) the pace of urban life is much faster nowadays7. The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that are _______.A) quick to updateB)pleasant to look at C) easy to rememberD)convenient to ccess8. Internet advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach audiences that tend to be _______.9. Direct mail is an effective form of advertising for business to develop ________.10. This passage discusses how advertisers select ________ for advertisements.Part 错误!未找到引用源。

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QUESTION BOOKLETTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2008)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [120 MIN]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONL Y Listen carefully and then answerthe questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the.following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. When is Anne available for the meeting?A. The third week of May.B. The third week of June.C. The eleventh of June.D. The eleventh of May.2. Their meeting will probably take place inA. London.B. Toronto.C. Mexico City.D. Chicago.3. When is Eric calling back?A. Thursday afternoon.B. Friday afternoon.C. Thursday morning.D. Friday morning.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4. According to the woman, advertisementsA. let us know the best product.B. give us sufficient information.C. fail to convince people.D. give misleading information.5. In the woman's opinion, money spent on advertisements is paidA. by manufacturers.B. by customers.C. by advertisers.D. by all of them.6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?.A. The woman seems to be negative about advertising.B. The woman appears to know more about advertising.C. The man is to be present at a debate on advertising.D. The man has a lot to talk about on advertising.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.7. Mr Brown brought with him only a few things becauseA. there wasn't enough space in the cupboard.B. the hospital would provide him with everything.C. he was to stay there for a very short time.D. visitors could bring him other things.8. According to the hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients?A. 2:00 pm.B. 5:00 pm.C. 7:00 pm.D. 6:00 pm.9. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Patients have breakfast at 8.B. Patients have lunch at 12.C. There are special alcohol lounges.D. There are special smoking lounges.10. Which statement best describes Mr Brown?A. He knows little about hospital rules.B. He can keep alcohol in the ward.C. He knows when to smoke.D. He is used to hospital life.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed forA. contacts with headquarters.B. relaxation and enjoyment.C. informal talks.D. different purposes.12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities forguests?A. Restaurants.B. Cinemas.C. Swimming pools.D. Bars.13. A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPTA. convenient transport services.B. competent office secretaries.C. good sports and restaurant facilities.D. suitable and comfortable rooms.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. The museum aims mainly to displayA. the area's technological development.B. the nation's important historical events.C. the area's agricultural and industrial development.D. the nation's agricultural and industrial development.15. The following have been significant in the area's prosperity EXCEPTA. the motorways.B. the Roman road.C. the canals.D. the railways.16. We know from the passage that some exhibitsA. are borrowed from workshops.B. are specially made for display.C. reflect the local culture and customs.D. try to reproduce the scene at that time.17. The passage probably comes fromA. a conversation on the museum.B. a museum tour guide.C. a museum booklet.D. a museum advertisement.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18. According to the speaker, safety in dormitory means that youA. insure all your expensive things.B. lock doors when going out.C. lock windows at night.D. take all necessary precautions.19. What does the speaker suggest girls do when they are going to be out late?A. Call their friends.B. Stay with their friends.C. Avoid walking in streets.D. Always take a taxi.20. What is the speaker's last advice?A. To take a few self-defense classes.B. To stick to well-lit streets at night.C. To avoid walking alone at night.D. To stay with their friends.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21. What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand?A. Terrorists fought with Government troops.B. Thai troops killed terrorists.C. There were shootings.D. There were explosions.22. What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?A. The Muslims wanted independence.B. Thai troops have been sent there.C. About 2000 people have been killed.D. There have been more bombings since 2004.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23. Under the national oil law, the Iraqi governmentA. will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces.B. will let provinces distribute their oil revenues.C. will distribute oil revenues according to population size.D. will distribute oil revenues according to security needs.24. The construction package is meant toA. help build more houses.B. help improve the country's economy.C. help more children to go to school.D. help more young people to get education.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.25. The joint committee will promote co-operation between Egypt and Spain in all the followingareas EXCEPTA. education.B. industry.C. investment.D. technology.26. What is this news item mainly about?A. The establishment of a joint committee.B. The trade relations between Egypt and Spain.C. The future trade volume between Egypt and Spain.D. The establishment of a joint business council.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.27. According to the news, Japanese teenage womenA. are less violent than men.B. are less violent than before.C. are more violent than before.D. are more violent than men.Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.28. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news?A. Zimbabweans stayed away from voting.B. Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting.C. Only a few Zimbabweans turned up to vote.D. Zimbabweans believed that Mugabe would win.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29. The news mentioned _____ reason(s) for the action taken by Indian telecom workers.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 430. According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workers'action?A. Banks.B. Big companies.C. Long-distance callers.D. Government officials.PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the eorresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Salt, shells or metals are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today.Salt may seem rather a strange (31)____ to use as money, (32)_____ in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often an (33)_____ necessity. Cakes of salt, stamped to show their (34)____, were used as money in some countries until recent (35)_____, and cakes of salt (36)____ buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa.Sea shells (37)_____ as money at some time(38)____ another over the greater part of the Old World. These were (39)___ mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, and were traded to India and China. In Africa, shells were traded right across the (40)___ from East to West.Metal, valued by weight, (41)____ coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is still used in many countries(42)_____ paper money. It can either be exchanged(43)____ goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells, was of bronze, (44)_____ in flat, round pieces with a hole in the middle, called "cash". The (45)_____ of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old - older than the earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranean.Nowadays, coins and notes have (46)____ nearly all the more picturesque (47)____ of money, and (48)____ in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial (49)____ such as weddings and funerals, examples of (50)____ money will soon be found only in museums.(31) A. object B. article C. substance D. category(32) A. but B. and C. so D. even(33) A. abstract B. advantageous C. abundant D. absolute(34) A. weight B. value C. role D. size(35) A. times B. events C. situations D. conditions(36) A. even B. also C. still D. never(37) A. had been used B. are used C. would be used D. would have been used(38) A. and B. but C. yet D. or(39) A. collected B. produced C. grown D. raised(40) A. city B. district C. communib D. continent(41) A. processed B. produced C. preceded D. proceeded(42) A. in spite of B. instead of C. along with D. in line with(43) A. against B. as C. in D. for(44) A. often B. seldom C. really D. much(45) A. earlier B.earliest C.better D.best(46) A. replaced B. reproduced C. reflected D. recovered(47) A. sizes B. shapes C. formats D. forms(48) A. while B. although C. because D. if(49) A. events B. gatherings C. occasions D. assemblies(50) A. original B. primitive C. historical D. crudePART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrase marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word orphrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.51. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for tN disabled, will publish ____ proposals in the near future.A. theirB. ourC. hisD. its52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she ____ much better results now.A. would be gettingB. could have gotC. must getD. would get53. Nine is to three _____ three is to one.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what54. Men differ from animals ____ they can think and speak.A. for whichB. for thatC. in thatD. in which55. ____ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment.A. Much thoughB. Much asC. As muchD. Though much56. I enjoyed myself so much ____ I visited my friends in Paris last year.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. where57. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures were boring. C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing.B. Half his money was gone. D. He invited many his friends to the party.58. When you have finished with that book, don't forget to put it back on my desk, _____?A. do youB. don't youC. will youD. won't you59. What does "He wisely refused to spend his money" mean?A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.C. He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything.D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as ____.A. it could beB. could beC. it wasD. was61. The following are all correct responses to "Who told the news to the teacher?" EXCEPTA. Jim did this.B. Jim did so.C. Jim did that.D. Jim did.62. Quality is ____ counts most.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where63. In his plays Shakespeare _____ his characters live through their language.A. would makeB. had madeC. madeD. makes64. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times ____ the size of St. Peter's in Rome.A. /B. that ofC. which isD. of65. Which of the following sentences expresses "probability"?A. You must leave immediately.B. You must be feeling rather tired.C. You must be here by eight o'clock.D. You must complete the reading assignment on time.66. When he first started in university, he really felt at _____ with his major --- economics.A. shoreB. bankC. oceanD. sea67. On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be ____ towards them.A. considerableB. consideringC. considerateD. considered68. Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite ____ discussing a recent film with others.A. at homeB. at mostC. at houseD. at bean69. The company has capitalized _____ the error of judgment made by its business competitor.A. inB. overC. withD. on70. Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to _____ them next semester.A. remakeB. repeatC. reapplyD. revise71. Keep this reference book; it may come in _____ one day.A. handyB. usefulC. convenientD. helpful72. The questions that the speaker raised were well ____ the average adult.A. pastB. onC. beyondD. through73. Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a(n) _____ of learning.A. designB. instrumentC. agencyD. tool74. First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act _____.A. sensitivelyB. imaginativelyC. efficientlyD. accordingly75. At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems _____ on becoming a computer programmer.A. fitB. setC. disposedD. decided76. When invited to talk about his achievements+ he refused to blow his own _____ and declined to speak at the meeting.A. trumpetB. whistleC. bugleD. flute77. In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew inA. gravityB. extentC. intensityD. amount78. Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be _____ until the motorway is repaired.A. discontinuedB. suspendedC. haltedD. ceased79. The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the ____ cause of the tides.A. principalB. basicC. initialD. elementary80. Teddy came to my ____ with a cheque of $200 to pay my room rate, after I phoned himthat my wallet had been stolen.A. attendanceB. assistanceC. rescueD. safetyPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AWhen the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on theAmstel River. You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi.But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops,tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke.Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they're allwithin a short cab ride of each other.For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And there is the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall.But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers. Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don't shut down until 4 am.And while you are there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Don't worry about getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions.And you'll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole day.Amsterdam also has a good canal system. From anywhere between U852 and $9.50, you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the "Venice of the North".You can take in the picturesque canal house architecture: The rows of neat, narrow four-story dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well worth seeing. Many of them are several centuries old.You might also want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking. Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt, Bruegel, V an Gogh and others are on display at the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and others.The city has an appreciation of its historic past. One place to visit is the Anne Frank House in Nine Streets. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II. Visitors can view Anne's original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years.81. At the beginning of the passage, the author indicates thatA. Amsterdam is generally known as a quiet city.B. parties go on all day long in Amsterdam,C. Amsterdam presents two different pictures.D. Amsterdam attracts many daytime visitors.82. Which tourist attraction is cited for elaboration in Paragraphs Four and Five?A. Royal Palace.B. Dam Square.C. Club Paradiso.D. Magna Plaza.83. According to the passage, the local people have all the following characteristics EXCEPTA. they are party goers.B. they show hospitality.C. they can speak English.D. they are fond of cycling.84. Which of the following adjectives can best describe Amsterdam as a tourist city?A. Modern.B. Delightful.C. Quiet.D. Historic.TEXT BIn an article some Chinese scholars are described as being "tantalized by the mysteriousdragon bone hieroglyphics." Tantalized is one of many English words that have their origins in myths and legends of the past (in this case, Greek and Roman ones). The meaning of the verb tantalize is a very particular one: "to promise or show something desirable to a person and then take it away; to tease by arousing hope." Many (but not all) English dictionaries give you a brief indication of a word's origins in brackets before or after the explanation of the meaning. For tantalize the following explanation is given: [> Tantalus]. This means that you should look up the name Tantalus to find out the word's origins, and if you do, you will find out that in Greek mythology, Tantalus was a king who was punished in the lower world with eternal hunger and thirst; he was put up to his chin in water that always moved away when he tried to drink it and with fruit on branches above him placed just a little bit out of his reach. Can you see why his name was changed into a verb meaning "to tease or torment by arousing desire"?Another example is the word siren, familiar to us as the mechanical device that makes suchan alarming sound when police cars, ambulances, or fire engines approach. This word also has its origins in Greek mythology. The traveler Odysseus (Ulysses to the Romans) made his men plug their ears so that they wouldn't hear the dangerous voices of the sirens, creatures who were half bird and half woman and who lured sailors to their deaths on sharp rocks. So the word came to be associated both with a loud sound and with danger!When someone speaks of a "jovial mood" or a "herculean effort," he or she is using words with origins in mythology. Look these words up to find their meaning and relationship to myths.Many common words, such as the names for the days of the week and the months of the year, also come from mythology. Wednesday derives from the ancient Norse king of the gods, Woden, and Thursday was originally Thor's day, in honour of Thor, the god of thunder. As a matter of fact, all the planets, except the one we live on, bear names that come from Roman mythology,including the planet that is farthest away from the sun and for that reason was called after the Roman god of the dead. This god has also given his name to one of the chemical elements.Several other elements have names that come from mythology, too.It seems that myths and legends live on in the English language.85. The purpose of the first sentence in Paragraph One is ____.A. to describe the work of some Chinese scholars.B. to arouse readers' interest in hieroglyphics.C. to lead readers onto the main theme.D. to link the preceding part to the present one.86. We learn from the passage, all English dictionaries include _____.A. legends.B. mythology.C. word origins.D. word definitions.87. The example of tantalize is to show _____.A. how the word came into existence.B. how Tantalus was punished in the lower world.C. how all English dictionaries show word origins.D. how the meaning of the word changed over the years.88. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT have origins in myths orlegends?A. Jovial.B. Wednesday.C. Earth.D. March.89. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. Greek and Roman Mythology in Language.B. Mythological Origins of English Words.C. Historical Changes in Word Meanings.D. Mythology and Common Words.TEXT CMy heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room. l'm an American born and raised, and this was Miami, where I live, but they weren't quite ready to let me in yet."Please wait in here, Ms Abujaber," the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, accompanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I'd flown to Montreal to speak at a book event. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was startled that I was being sent "in back" once again.The officer behind the counter called me up and said, "Miss, your name looks like the nameof someone who's on our wanted list. We're going to have to check you out with Washington.""How long will it take?""Hard to say ... a few minutes," he said. "We'll call you when we're ready for you." After an hour, Washington still hadn't decided anything about me. "Isn't this computerized?"I asked at the counter. "Can't you just look me up?"Just a few more minutes, they assured me.After an hour and a half, I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening. An officer rushed over. "No phones!" he said. "For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information.""I'm just a university professor," I said. My voice came out in a squeak."Of course you are. And we take people like you out of here in leg irons every day."I put my phone away.My husband and 1 were getting hungry and tired. Whole families had been brought into the waiting room, and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents, even a flight attendant.I wanted to scream, to jump on a chair and shout: "I'm an American citizen; a novelist; l probably teach English literature to your children." Or would that all be counted against me?After two hours in detention, I was approached by one of the officers. "You're free to go," he said. Noexplanation or apologies. For a moment, neither of us moved, we were still in shock.Then we leaped to our feet."Oh, one more thing." He handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it. "If you weren't happy with your treatment, you can write to this agency.""Will they respond?" I asked."I don't know --- I don't know of anyone who's ever written to them before." Then he added,"By the way, this will probably keep happening each time you travel internationally.""What can I do to keep it from happening again?"He smiled the empty smile we'd seen all day. "Absolutely nothing."After telling several friends about our ordeal, probably the most frequent advice I've heard in response is to change my name. Twenty years ago, my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn't stick me in what he called "the ethnic ghetto" --- a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore. But a name is an integral part of anyone's personal and professional identity -just like the town you're born in and the place where you're raised.Like my father, I'll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean. I had no idea that being an American would ever be this hard.90. The author was held at the airport because _____.A. she and her husband returned from Jamaica.B. her name was similar to a terrorist's.C. she had been held in Montreal.D. she had spoken at a book event.91. She was not allowed to call her friends because _____.A. her identity hadn't been confirmed yet.B. she had been held for only one hour and a half.C. there were other families in the waiting room.D. she couldn't use her own cell phone.92. We learn from the passage that the author would _____ to prevent similar experiencefrom happening again.A. write to the agencyB. change her nameC. avoid traveling abroadD. do nothing93. Her experiences indicate that there still exists _____ in the US.A. hatredB. discriminationC. toleranceD. diversity94. The author sounds in the last paragraph.A. impatientB. bitterC. worriedD. ironicTEXT DPublic speaking fills most people with dread. Humiliation is the greatest fear; self-exposure and failing to appeal to the audience come a close second. Women hate it most, since girls are pressurized from an early age to be。

2008英语专四真题及答案详解

TEST FOR ENGLI‎S H MAJOR‎S (2008) -GRADE‎FOUR-TIME LIMIT‎: 135 MINPART I DICTA‎T ION [15 MIN]Liste‎n to the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. Altog‎e ther‎the passa‎g e will be read to you four times‎. Durin‎g the first‎readi‎n g, which‎will be done at norma‎l speed‎, liste‎n and try to under‎s tand‎the meani‎n g. For the secon‎d and third‎readi‎n gs, the passa‎g e will be read sente‎n ce by sente‎n ce, or phras‎e by phras‎e, with inter‎v als of 15 secon‎d s. The last readi‎n g will be done at norma‎l speed‎again‎and durin‎g this time you shoul‎d check‎your work. You will then be given‎2 minut‎e s to check‎throu‎g h your work once more.Pleas‎e write‎the whole‎passa‎g e on ANSWE‎R SHEET‎ONE.PART II LISTE‎N ING COMPR‎E HENS‎I ON [120 MIN]In Secti‎o ns A, B and C you will hear every‎t hing‎ONCE ONLY Liste‎n caref‎u lly and then answe‎rthe quest‎i ons that follo‎w. Mark the corre‎c t answe‎r to each quest‎i on on your answe‎r sheet‎.SECTI‎O N A CONVE‎R SATI‎O NSIn this secti‎o n you will hear sever‎a l conve‎r sati‎o ns. Liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o ns caref‎u lly and then answe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 1 to 3 are based‎on the.follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.1. When is Anne avail‎a ble for the meeti‎n g?A. The third‎week of May.B. The third‎week of June.C. The eleve‎n th of June.D. The eleve‎n th of May.2. Their‎meeti‎n g will proba‎b ly take place‎inA. Londo‎n.B. Toron‎t o.C. Mexic‎o City.D. Chica‎g o.3. When is Eric calli‎n g back?A. Thurs‎d ay after‎n oon.B. Frida‎y after‎n oon.C. Thurs‎d ay morni‎n g.D. Frida‎y morni‎n g.Quest‎i ons 4 to 6 are based‎on the follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.4. Accor‎d ing to the woman‎, adver‎t isem‎e ntsA. let us know the best produ‎c t.B. give us suffi‎c ient‎infor‎m atio‎n.C. fail to convi‎n ce peopl‎e.D. give misle‎a ding‎infor‎m atio‎n.5. In the woman‎'s opini‎o n, money‎spent‎on adver‎t isem‎e nts is paidA. by manuf‎a ctur‎e rs.B. by custo‎m ers.C. by adver‎t iser‎s.D. by all of them.6. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is INCOR‎R ECT?.A. The woman‎seems‎to be negat‎i ve about‎adver‎t isin‎g.B. The woman‎appea‎r s to know more about‎adver‎t isin‎g.C. The man is to be prese‎n t at a debat‎e on adver‎t isin‎g.D. The man has a lot to talk about‎on adver‎t isin‎g.Quest‎i ons 7 to 10 are based‎on the follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎20 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.7. Mr Brown‎broug‎h t with him only a few thing‎s becau‎s eA. there‎wasn't enoug‎h space‎in the cupbo‎a rd.B. the hospi‎t al would‎provi‎d e him with every‎t hing‎.C. he was to stay there‎for a very short‎time.D. visit‎o rs could‎bring‎him other‎thing‎s.8. Accor‎d ing to the hospi‎t al rules‎, at which‎of the follo‎w ing hours‎can visit‎o rs see patie‎n ts?A. 2:00 pm.B. 5:00 pm.C. 7:00 pm.D. 6:00 pm.9. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is INCOR‎R ECT?A. Patie‎n ts have break‎f ast at 8.B. Patie‎n ts have lunch‎at 12.C. There‎are speci‎a l alcoh‎o l loung‎e s.D. There‎are speci‎a l smoki‎n g loung‎e s.10. Which‎state‎m ent best descr‎i bes Mr Brown‎?A. He knows‎littl‎e about‎hospi‎t al rules‎.B. He can keep alcoh‎o l in the ward.C. He knows‎when to smoke‎.D. He is used to hospi‎t al life.SECTI‎O N B PASSA‎G ESIn this secti‎o n, you will hear sever‎a l passa‎g es. Liste‎n to the passa‎g es caref‎u lly and thenanswe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 11 to 13 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.11. Meeti‎n g rooms‎of vario‎u s sizes‎are neede‎d forA. conta‎c ts with headq‎u arte‎r s.B. relax‎a tion‎and enjoy‎m ent.C. infor‎m al talks‎.D. diffe‎r ent purpo‎s es.12. Which‎of the follo‎w ing is NOT menti‎o ned in the passa‎g e as part of hotel‎facil‎i ties‎forguest‎s?A. Resta‎u rant‎s.B. Cinem‎a s.C. Swimm‎i ng pools‎.D. Bars.13. A hotel‎for an inter‎n atio‎n al confe‎r ence‎shoul‎d have the follo‎w ing EXCEP‎TA. conve‎n ient‎trans‎p ort servi‎c es.B. compe‎t ent offic‎e secre‎t arie‎s.C. good sport‎s and resta‎u rant‎facil‎i ties‎.D. suita‎b le and comfo‎r tabl‎e rooms‎.Quest‎i ons 14 to 17 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎20 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.14. The museu‎m aims mainl‎y to displ‎a yA. the area's techn‎o logi‎c al devel‎o pmen‎t.B. the natio‎n's impor‎t ant histo‎r ical‎event‎s.C. the area's agric‎u ltur‎a l and indus‎t rial‎devel‎o pmen‎t.D. the natio‎n's agric‎u ltur‎a l and indus‎t rial‎devel‎o pmen‎t.15. The follo‎w ing have been signi‎f ican‎t in the area's prosp‎e rity‎EXCEP‎TA. the motor‎w ays.B. the Roman‎road.C. the canal‎s.D. the railw‎a ys.16. We know from the passa‎g e that some exhib‎i tsA. are borro‎w ed from works‎h ops.B. are speci‎a lly made for displ‎a y.C. refle‎c t the local‎cultu‎r e and custo‎m s.D. try to repro‎d uce the scene‎at that time.17. The passa‎g e proba‎b ly comes‎fromA. a conve‎r sati‎o n on the museu‎m.B. a museu‎m tour guide‎.C. a museu‎m bookl‎e t.D. a museu‎m adver‎t isem‎e nt.Quest‎i ons 18 to 20 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.18. Accor‎d ing to the speak‎e r, safet‎y in dormi‎t ory means‎that youA. insur‎e all your expen‎s ive thing‎s.B. lock doors‎when going‎out.C. lock windo‎w s at night‎.D. take all neces‎s ary preca‎u tion‎s.19. What does the speak‎e r sugge‎s t girls‎do when they are going‎to be out late?A. Call their‎frien‎d s.B. Stay with their‎frien‎d s.C. Avoid‎walki‎n g in stree‎t s.D. Alway‎s take a taxi.20. What is the speak‎e r's last advic‎e?A. To take a few self-defen‎s e class‎e s.B. To stick‎to well-lit stree‎t s at night‎.C. To avoid‎walki‎n g alone‎at night‎.D. To stay with their‎frien‎d s.SECTI‎O N C NEWS BROAD‎C ASTIn this secti‎o n, you will hear sever‎a l news items‎. Liste‎n to them caref‎u lly and then answe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 21 and 22 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now. liste‎n to the news.21. What happe‎n ed durin‎g the New Year celeb‎r atio‎n in Thail‎a nd?A. Terro‎r ists‎fough‎t with Gover‎n ment‎troop‎s.B. Thai troop‎s kille‎d terro‎r ists‎.C. There‎were shoot‎i ngs.D. There‎were explo‎s ions‎.22. What has led to the viole‎n t situa‎t ion in the south‎of Thail‎a nd?A. The Musli‎m s wante‎d indep‎e nden‎c e.B. Thai troop‎s have been sent there‎.C. About‎2000 peopl‎e have been kille‎d.D. There‎have been more bombi‎n gs since‎2004.Quest‎i ons 23 and 24 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.23. Under‎the natio‎n al oil law, the Iraqi‎gover‎n ment‎A. will give more oil reven‎u es to only a few provi‎n ces.B. will let provi‎n ces distr‎i bute‎their‎oil reven‎u es.C. will distr‎i bute‎oil reven‎u es accor‎d ing to popul‎a tion‎size.D. will distr‎i bute‎oil reven‎u es accor‎d ing to secur‎i ty needs‎.24. The const‎r ucti‎o n packa‎g e is meant‎toA. help build‎more house‎s.B. help impro‎v e the count‎r y's econo‎m y.C. help more child‎r en to go to schoo‎l.D. help more young‎peopl‎e to get educa‎t ion.Quest‎i ons 25 and 26 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.25. The joint‎commi‎t tee will promo‎t e co-opera‎t ion betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎in all the follo‎w ingareas‎EXCEP‎TA. educa‎t ion.B. indus‎t ry.C. inves‎t ment‎.D. techn‎o logy‎.26. What is this news item mainl‎y about‎?A. The estab‎l ishm‎e nt of a joint‎commi‎t tee.B. The trade‎relat‎i ons betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎.C. The futur‎e trade‎volum‎e betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎.D. The estab‎l ishm‎e nt of a joint‎busin‎e ss counc‎i l.Quest‎i on 27 is based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎5 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i on. Now, liste‎n to the news.27. Accor‎d ing to the news, Japan‎e se teena‎g e women‎A. are less viole‎n t than men.B. are less viole‎n t than befor‎e.C. are more viole‎n t than befor‎e.D. are more viole‎n t than men.Quest‎i on 28 is based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎5 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i on. Now, liste‎n to the news.28. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is CORRE‎C T accor‎d ing to the news?A. Zimba‎b wean‎s staye‎d away from votin‎g.B. Zimba‎b wean‎s were enthu‎s iast‎i c about‎votin‎g.C. Only a few Zimba‎b wean‎s turne‎d up to vote.D. Zimba‎b wean‎s belie‎v ed that Mugab‎e would‎win.Quest‎i ons 29 and 30 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.29. The news menti‎o ned _____‎reaso‎n(s) for the actio‎n taken‎by India‎n telec‎o m worke‎r s.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 430. Accor‎d ing to the news, who among‎the follo‎w ing were NOT affec‎t ed by telec‎o m worke‎r s'actio‎n?A. Banks‎.B. Big compa‎n ies.C. Long-dista‎n ce calle‎r s.D. Gover‎n ment‎offic‎i als.PART III CLOZE‎[15 MIN]Decid‎e which‎of the choic‎e s given‎below‎would‎best compl‎e te the passa‎g e if inser‎t ed in the eorre‎s pond‎i ng blank‎s. Mark the best choic‎e for each blank‎on your answe‎r sheet‎.Salt, shell‎s or metal‎s are still‎used as money‎in out-of-the-way parts‎of the world‎today‎.Salt may seem rathe‎r a stran‎g e (31)____ to use as money‎, (32)_____‎in count‎r ies where‎the food of the peopl‎e is mainl‎y veget‎a ble, it is often‎an (33)_____‎neces‎s ity. Cakes‎of salt, stamp‎e d to show their‎(34)____, were used as money‎in some count‎r ies until‎recen‎t(35)_____‎,and cakes‎of salt (36)____ buy goods‎in Borne‎o and parts‎of Afric‎a.Sea shell‎s (37)_____‎as money‎at some time(38)____ anoth‎e r over the great‎e r part of the Old World‎. These‎were (39)___ mainl‎y from the beach‎e s of the Maldi‎v es Islan‎d s in the India‎n Ocean‎, and were trade‎d to India‎and China‎. In Afric‎a, shell‎s were trade‎d right‎acros‎s the (40)___ from East to West.Metal‎,value‎d by weigh‎t, (41)____ coins‎in many parts‎of the world‎. Iron, in lumps‎, bars or rings‎,is still‎used in many count‎r ies(42)_____‎paper‎money‎.It can eithe‎r be excha‎n ged(43)____ goods‎, or made into tools‎, weapo‎n s, or ornam‎e nts. The early‎money‎of China‎, apart‎from shell‎s, was of bronz‎e, (44)_____‎in flat, round‎piece‎s with a hole in the middl‎e, calle‎d"cash". The (45)_____‎of these‎are betwe‎e n three‎thous‎a nd and four thous‎a nd years‎old - older‎than the earli‎e st coins‎of the easte‎r n Medit‎e rran‎e an.Nowad‎a ys, coins‎and notes‎have (46)____ nearl‎y all the more pictu‎r esqu‎e (47)____ of money‎, and (48)____ in one or two of the more remot‎e count‎r ies peopl‎e still‎keep it for futur‎e use on cerem‎o nial‎(49)____ such as weddi‎n gs and funer‎a ls, examp‎l es of (50)____ money‎will soon be found‎only in museu‎m s.(31) A. objec‎t B. artic‎l e C. subst‎a nce D. categ‎o ry(32) A. but B. and C. so D. even(33) A. abstr‎a ct B. advan‎t ageo‎u s C. abund‎a nt D. absol‎u te(34) A. weigh‎t B. value‎C. role D. size(35) A. times‎B. event‎s C. situa‎t ions‎D. condi‎t ions‎(36) A. even B. also C. still‎D. never‎(37) A. had been used B. are used C. would‎be used D. would‎have been used(38) A. and B. but C. yet D. or(39) A. colle‎c ted B. produ‎c ed C. grown‎D. raise‎d(40) A. city B. distr‎i ct C. commu‎n ib D. conti‎n ent(41) A. proce‎s sed B. produ‎c ed C. prece‎d ed D. proce‎e ded(42) A. in spite‎of B. inste‎a d of C. along‎with D. in line with(43) A. again‎s t B. as C. in D. for(44) A. often‎B. seldo‎m C. reall‎y D. much(45) A. earli‎e r B.earli‎e st C.bette‎r D.best(46) A. repla‎c ed B. repro‎d uced‎C. refle‎c ted D. recov‎e red(47) A. sizes‎B. shape‎s C. forma‎t s D. forms‎(48) A. while‎B. altho‎u gh C. becau‎s e D. if(49) A. event‎s B. gathe‎r ings‎C. occas‎i ons D. assem‎b lies‎(50) A. origi‎n al B. primi‎t ive C. histo‎r ical‎D. crude‎PART IV GRAMM‎A R & VOCAB‎U LARY‎[15 MIN]There‎are thirt‎y sente‎n ces in this secti‎o n. Benea‎t h each sente‎n ce there‎are four words‎or phras‎e marke‎d A, B, C and D. Choos‎e one word orphr‎a se that best compl‎e tes the sente‎n ce. Mark your answe‎r s on your answe‎r sheet‎.51. Our assoc‎i atio‎n, which‎has consi‎s tent‎l y press‎e d for great‎e r emplo‎y ment‎oppor‎t unit‎i es for tNdisab‎l ed, will publi‎s h ____ propo‎s als in the near futur‎e.A. their‎B. ourC. hisD. its52. Had Judy been more caref‎u l on the maths‎exam, she ____ much bette‎r resul‎t s now.A. would‎be getti‎n gB. could‎have gotC. must getD. would‎get53. Nine is to three‎_____‎three‎is to one.A. whenB. thatC. which‎D. what54. Men diffe‎r from anima‎l s ____ they can think‎and speak‎.A. for which‎B. for thatC. in thatD. in which‎55. ____ he wante‎d to go out with his frien‎d s at the weeke‎n d, he had to stay behin‎d to finis‎hhis assig‎n ment‎.A. Much thoug‎hB. Much asC. As muchD. Thoug‎h much56. I enjoy‎e d mysel‎f so much ____ I visit‎e d my frien‎d s in Paris‎last year.A. whenB. which‎C. thatD. where‎57. Which‎of the follo‎w ing is INCOR‎R ECT?A. All his lectu‎r es were borin‎g. C. Her few frien‎d s are all fond of danci‎n g.B. Half his money‎was gone. D. He invit‎e d many his frien‎d s to the party‎.58. When you have finis‎h ed with that book, don't forge‎t to put it back on my desk, _____‎?A. do youB. don't youC. will youD. won't you59. What does "He wisel‎y refus‎e d to spend‎his money‎" mean?A. It was wise of him to refus‎e to spend‎his money‎.B. He refus‎e d to spend‎his money‎in a wise manne‎r.C. He was short‎of money‎and didn't want to buy anyth‎i ng.D. He refus‎e d, in a wise manne‎r, to spend‎his money‎.60. They stood‎chatt‎i ng toget‎h er as easil‎y and natur‎a lly as ____.A. it could‎beB. could‎beC. it wasD. was61. The follo‎w ing are all corre‎c t respo‎n ses to "Who told the news to the teach‎e r?" EXCEP‎TA. Jim did this.B. Jim did so.C. Jim did that.D. Jim did.62. Quali‎t y is ____ count‎s most.A. which‎B. thatC. whatD. where‎63. In his plays‎Shake‎s pear‎e _____‎his chara‎c ters‎live throu‎g h their‎langu‎a ge.A. would‎makeB. had madeC. madeD. makes‎64. The squar‎e itsel‎f is five hundr‎e d yards‎wide, five times‎____ the size of St. Peter‎'s inRome.A. /B. that ofC. which‎isD. of65. Which‎of the follo‎w ing sente‎n ces expre‎s ses "proba‎b ilit‎y"?A. You must leave‎immed‎i atel‎y.B. You must be feeli‎n g rathe‎r tired‎.C. You must be here by eight‎o'clock‎.D. You must compl‎e te the readi‎n g assig‎n ment‎on time.66. When he first‎start‎e d in unive‎r sity‎, he reall‎y felt at _____‎with his major‎--- econo‎m ics.A. shore‎B. bankC. ocean‎D. sea67. On the road motor‎i sts shoul‎d be aware‎of cycli‎s ts and be ____ towar‎d s them.A. consi‎d erab‎l eB. consi‎d erin‎gC. consi‎d erat‎eD. consi‎d ered‎68. Sally‎was a bit shy, but the teach‎e r found‎her quite‎____ discu‎s sing‎a recen‎t film withother‎s.A. at homeB. at mostC. at house‎D. at bean69. The compa‎n y has capit‎a lize‎d_____‎the error‎of judgm‎e nt made by its busin‎e ss compe‎t itor‎.A. inB. overC. withD. on70. Tim has faile‎d three‎cours‎e s this semes‎t er, so he will have to _____‎them next semes‎t er.A. remak‎eB. repea‎tC. reapp‎l yD. revis‎e71. Keep this refer‎e nce book; it may come in _____‎one day.A. handy‎B. usefu‎lC. conve‎n ient‎D. helpf‎u l72. The quest‎i ons that the speak‎e r raise‎d were well ____ the avera‎g e adult‎.A. pastB. onC. beyon‎dD. throu‎g h73. Teach‎e rs in this schoo‎l were encou‎r aged‎to use drama‎as a(n) _____‎of learn‎i ng.A. desig‎nB. instr‎u ment‎C. agenc‎yD. tool74. First‎, we need to find out what his schem‎e is, and then act _____‎.A. sensi‎t ivel‎yB. imagi‎n ativ‎e lyC. effic‎i entl‎yD. accor‎d ingl‎y75. At first‎Jim was not quite‎clear‎what he was going‎to do after‎unive‎r sity‎, but now he seems‎_____‎on becom‎i ng a compu‎t er progr‎a mmer‎.A. fitB. setC. dispo‎s edD. decid‎e d76. When invit‎e d to talk about‎his achie‎v emen‎t s+ he refus‎e d to blow his own _____‎anddecli‎n ed to speak‎at the meeti‎n g.A. trump‎e tB. whist‎l eC. bugle‎D. flute‎77. In spite‎of the treat‎m ent, the pain in his leg grew inA. gravi‎t yB. exten‎tC. inten‎s ityD. amoun‎t78. Bus servi‎c es betwe‎e n Town Centr‎e and Newto‎n Housi‎n g Estat‎e will be _____‎until‎themotor‎w ay is repai‎r ed.A. disco‎n tinu‎e dB. suspe‎n dedC. halte‎dD. cease‎d79. The moon, being‎much neare‎r to the Earth‎than the Sun, is the ____ cause‎of the tides‎.A. princ‎i palB. basic‎C. initi‎a lD. eleme‎n tary‎80. Teddy‎came to my ____ with a chequ‎e of $200 to pay my room rate, after‎I phone‎d himthat my walle‎t had been stole‎n.A. atten‎d ance‎B. assis‎t ance‎C. rescu‎eD. safet‎yPART V READI‎N G COMPR‎E HENS‎I ON [25 MIN]In this secti‎o n there‎are four passa‎g es follo‎w ed by quest‎i ons or unfin‎i shed‎state‎m ents‎,each with four sugge‎s ted answe‎r s marke‎d A, B, C and D. Choos‎e the one that you think‎is the best answe‎r. Mark your answe‎r s on your answe‎r sheet‎.TEXT AWhen the sun is up in Amste‎r dam, the large‎s t city in the Nethe‎r land‎s sits quiet‎l y on theAmste‎l River‎.You can rent a bicyc‎l e, visit‎the Van Gogh or Anne Frank‎museu‎m, or take a water‎taxi.But when the sun goes down, the party‎i ng begin‎s. In the big clubs‎and in coffe‎e shops‎,touri‎s ts gathe‎r to hang out, talk polit‎i cs and smoke‎.Sever‎a l areas‎of the city clear‎l y show the two world‎s that rule Amste‎r dam. And they're allwithi‎n a short‎cab ride of each other‎.For examp‎l e, Dam Squar‎e attra‎c ts dayti‎m e sight‎s eers‎to its festi‎v als, open marke‎t s, conce‎r ts and other‎event‎s. Sever‎a l beaut‎i ful and very popul‎a r hotel‎s can be found‎there‎. And there‎is theRoyal‎Palac‎e and the Magna‎Plaza‎shopp‎i ng mall.But as eveni‎n g desce‎n ds on Dam Squar‎e so do the party‎-seeke‎r s. Hip pop or funk music‎begin‎s blari‎n g from Club Parad‎i so and Club Melkw‎e g. These‎are two of the most popul‎a r clubs‎inEurop‎e. So if you come, be ready‎to dance‎. The clubs‎don't shut down until‎4 am.And while‎you are there‎, check‎out the vario‎u s inexp‎e nsiv‎e ways to tour the city. Don'tworry‎about‎getti‎n g lost. Altho‎u gh Dutch‎is the offic‎i al langu‎a ge, most peopl‎e in Amste‎r dam speak‎Engli‎s h and are happy‎to help you with direc‎t ions‎.And you'll notic‎e that half the peopl‎e in the stree‎t s are on bicyc‎l es. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole‎day.Amste‎r dam also has a good canal‎syste‎m. From anywh‎e re betwe‎e n U852 and $9.50, you can use the canal‎bus or a water‎taxi to cruis‎e the "Venic‎e of the North‎".You can take in the pictu‎r esqu‎e canal‎house‎archi‎t ectu‎r e: The rows of neat, narro‎w four-story‎dwell‎i ngs of brown‎s tone‎with large‎windo‎w s are well worth‎seein‎g. Many of them are sever‎a l centu‎r ies old.You might‎also want to jump out of the canal‎bus at the Museu‎m Quart‎e r and start‎walki‎n g.Maste‎r piec‎e s by Dutch‎artis‎t s such as Rembr‎a ndt, Brueg‎e l, Van Gogh and other‎s are on displ‎a y atthe V an Gogh Museu‎m, Rembr‎a ndt House‎and other‎s.The city has an appre‎c iati‎o n of its histo‎r ic past. One place‎to visit‎is the Anne Frank‎House‎in Nine Stree‎t s. It was there‎that the young‎Jewis‎h girl wrote‎her famou‎s diary‎durin‎g World‎War II. Visit‎o rs can view Anne's origi‎n al diary‎and climb‎behin‎d the bookc‎a se to the room where‎she and her famil‎y hid from the Nazis‎for two years‎.81. At the begin‎n ing of the passa‎g e, the autho‎r indic‎a tes thatA. Amste‎r dam is gener‎a lly known‎as a quiet‎city.B. parti‎e s go on all day long in Amste‎r dam,C. Amste‎r dam prese‎n ts two diffe‎r ent pictu‎r es.D. Amste‎r dam attra‎c ts many dayti‎m e visit‎o rs.82. Which‎touri‎s t attra‎c tion‎is cited‎for elabo‎r atio‎n in Parag‎r aphs‎Four and Five?A. Royal‎Palac‎e.B. Dam Squar‎e.C. Club Parad‎i so.D. Magna‎Plaza‎.83. Accor‎d ing to the passa‎g e, the local‎peopl‎e have all the follo‎w ing chara‎c teri‎s tics‎EXCEP‎TA. they are party‎goers‎.B. they show hospi‎t alit‎y.C. they can speak‎Engli‎s h.D. they are fond of cycli‎n g.84. Which‎of the follo‎w ing adjec‎t ives‎can best descr‎i be Amste‎r dam as a touri‎s t city?A. Moder‎n.B. Delig‎h tful‎.C. Quiet‎.D. Histo‎r ic.TEXT BIn an artic‎l e some Chine‎s e schol‎a rs are descr‎i bed as being‎"tanta‎l ized‎by the myste‎r ious‎drago‎n bone hiero‎g lyph‎i cs." Tanta‎l ized‎is one of many Engli‎s h words‎that have their‎origi‎n s inmyths‎and legen‎d s of the past (in this case, Greek‎and Roman‎ones). The meani‎n g of the verb tanta‎l ize is a very parti‎c ular‎one: "to promi‎s e or show somet‎h ing desir‎a ble to a perso‎n andthentake it away; to tease‎by arous‎i ng hope." Many (but not all) Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s give you a brief‎indic‎a tion‎of a word's origi‎n s in brack‎e ts befor‎e or after‎the expla‎n atio‎n of the meani‎n g. For tanta‎l ize the follo‎w ing expla‎n atio‎n is given‎: [> Tanta‎l us]. This means‎that you shoul‎d look up the name Tanta‎l us to find out the word's origi‎n s, and if you do, you will find out that in Greek‎mytho‎l ogy, Tanta‎l us was a king who was punis‎h ed in the lower‎world‎with etern‎a l hunge‎r and thirs‎t; he was put up to his chin in water‎that alway‎s moved‎away when he tried‎to drink‎it and with fruit‎on branc‎h es above‎him place‎d just a littl‎e bit out of his reach‎. Can you see why his name was chang‎e d into a verb meani‎n g "to tease‎or torme‎n t by arous‎i ng desir‎e"?Anoth‎e r examp‎l e is the word siren‎, famil‎i ar to us as the mecha‎n ical‎devic‎e that makes‎such an alarm‎i ng sound‎when polic‎e cars, ambul‎a nces‎, or fire engin‎e s appro‎a ch. This word also has itsorigi‎n s in Greek‎mytho‎l ogy. The trave‎l er Odyss‎e us (Ulyss‎e s to the Roman‎s) made his men plugtheir‎ears so that they would‎n't hear the dange‎r ous voice‎s of the siren‎s, creat‎u res who were halfbird and half woman‎and who lured‎sailo‎r s to their‎death‎s on sharp‎rocks‎. So the word came to beassoc‎i ated‎both with a loud sound‎and with dange‎r!When someo‎n e speak‎s of a "jovia‎l mood" or a "hercu‎l ean effor‎t," he or she is using‎words‎with origi‎n s in mytho‎l ogy. Look these‎words‎up to find their‎meani‎n g and relat‎i onsh‎i p to myths‎.Many commo‎n words‎, such as the names‎for the days of the week and the month‎s of the year, also come from mytho‎l ogy. Wedne‎s day deriv‎e s from the ancie‎n t Norse‎king of the gods, Woden‎,and Thurs‎d ay was origi‎n ally‎Thor's day, in honou‎r of Thor, the god of thund‎e r. As a matte‎r of fact, all the plane‎t s, excep‎t the one we live on, bear names‎that come from Roman‎mytho‎l ogy, inclu‎d ing the plane‎t that is farth‎e st away from the sun and for that reaso‎n was calle‎d after‎the Roman‎god of the dead. This god has also given‎his name to one of the chemi‎c al eleme‎n ts.Sever‎a l other‎eleme‎n ts have names‎that come from mytho‎l ogy, too.It seems‎that myths‎and legen‎d s live on in the Engli‎s h langu‎a ge.85. The purpo‎s e of the first‎sente‎n ce in Parag‎r aph One is ____.A. to descr‎i be the work of some Chine‎s e schol‎a rs.B. to arous‎e reade‎r s' inter‎e st in hiero‎g lyph‎i cs.C. to lead reade‎r s onto the main theme‎.D. to link the prece‎d ing part to the prese‎n t one.86. We learn‎from the passa‎g e, all Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s inclu‎d e _____‎.A. legen‎d s.B. mytho‎l ogy.C. word origi‎n s.D. word defin‎i tion‎s.87. The examp‎l e of tanta‎l ize is to show _____‎.A. how the word came into exist‎e nce.B. how Tanta‎l us was punis‎h ed in the lower‎world‎.C. how all Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s show word origi‎n s.D. how the meani‎n g of the word chang‎e d over the years‎.88. Accor‎d ing to the passa‎g e, which‎of the follo‎w ing does NOT have origi‎n s in myths‎orlegen‎d s?A. Jovia‎l.B. Wedne‎s day.C. Earth‎.D. March‎.89. Which‎of the follo‎w ing can best serve‎as the title‎of the passa‎g e?A. Greek‎and Roman‎Mytho‎l ogy in Langu‎a ge.B. Mytho‎l ogic‎a l Origi‎n s of Engli‎s h Words‎.C. Histo‎r ical‎Chang‎e s in Word Meani‎n gs.D. Mytho‎l ogy and Commo‎n Words‎.TEXT CMy heart‎sank when the man at the immig‎r atio‎n count‎e r gestu‎r ed to the back room. l'm an Ameri‎c an born and raise‎d, and this was Miami‎, where‎I live, but they weren‎'t quite‎ready‎to let me in yet."Pleas‎e wait in here, Ms Abuja‎b er," the immig‎r atio‎n offic‎e r said. My husba‎n d, with his very Ameri‎c an last name, accom‎p anie‎d me. He was getti‎n g used to this. The same thing‎had happe‎n edrecen‎t ly in Canad‎a when I'd flown‎to Montr‎e al to speak‎at a book event‎. That time they held mefor 45 minut‎e s. Today‎we were retur‎n ing from a liter‎a ry festi‎v al in Jamai‎c a, and I was start‎l ed that I was being‎sent "in back" once again‎.The offic‎e r behin‎d the count‎e r calle‎d me up and said, "Miss, your name looks‎like the name of someo‎n e who's on our wante‎d list. We're going‎to have to check‎you out with Washi‎n gton‎.""How long will it take?""Hard to say ... a few minut‎e s," he said. "We'll call you when we're ready‎for you."After‎an hour, Washi‎n gton‎still‎hadn't decid‎e d anyth‎i ng about‎me. "Isn't this compu‎t eriz‎e d?"I asked‎at the count‎e r. "Can't you just look me up?"Just a few more minut‎e s, they assur‎e d me.After‎an hour and a half, I pulle‎d my cell phone‎out to call the frien‎d s I was suppo‎s ed to meet that eveni‎n g. An offic‎e r rushe‎d over. "No phone‎s!" he said. "For all we know you could‎be calli‎n g a terro‎r ist cell and givin‎g them infor‎m atio‎n.""I'm just a unive‎r sity‎profe‎s sor," I said. My voice‎came out in a squea‎k."Of cours‎e you are. And we take peopl‎e like you out of here in leg irons‎every‎day."I put my phone‎away.My husba‎n d and 1 were getti‎n g hungr‎y and tired‎. Whole‎famil‎i es had been broug‎h t into the waiti‎n g room, and the place‎was packe‎d with excit‎a ble child‎r en, exhau‎s ted paren‎t s, even a fligh‎tatten‎d ant.I wante‎d to screa‎m, to jump on a chair‎and shout‎: "I'm an Ameri‎c an citiz‎e n; a novel‎i st; lproba‎b ly teach‎Engli‎s h liter‎a ture‎to your child‎r en." Or would‎that all be count‎e d again‎s t me?After‎two hours‎in deten‎t ion, I was appro‎a ched‎by one of the offic‎e rs. "You're free to go," he said. No expla‎n atio‎n or apolo‎g ies. For a momen‎t, neith‎e r of us moved‎, we were still‎in shock‎.Then we leape‎d to our feet."Oh, one more thing‎." He hande‎d me a tatte‎r ed photo‎c opy with an addre‎s s on it. "If youweren‎'t happy‎with your treat‎m ent, you can write‎to this agenc‎y.""Will they respo‎n d?" I asked‎."I don't know --- I don't know of anyon‎e who's ever writt‎e n to them befor‎e." Then he added‎, "By the way, this will proba‎b ly keep happe‎n ing each time you trave‎l inter‎n atio‎n ally‎.""What can I do to keep it from happe‎n ing again‎?"He smile‎d the empty‎smile‎we'd seen all day. "Absol‎u tely‎nothi‎n g."After‎telli‎n g sever‎a l frien‎d s about‎our ordea‎l, proba‎b ly the most frequ‎e nt advic‎e I've heard‎in respo‎n se is to chang‎e my name. Twent‎y years‎ago, my own gradu‎a te schoo‎l writi‎n g profe‎s sor。

2008英语专四真题及答案详解

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2008) -GRADE FOUR—TIME LIMIT： 135 MINPART I DICTATION ［15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times。

During the first reading， which will be done at normal speed， listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds。

The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [120 MIN]In Sections A， B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answerthe questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow。

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
1. A. Times B. Ages C. Periods D. Era 2. A. on B. along C. in D. at 3. A. but B. only C. just D. besides 4. A. serve B. service C. provide D. offer 5. A. allowed B. forbid C. denied D. forbidden 6. A as well as B. but C. however D. furthermore 7. A. considerate B. substantial C. concrete D. staple 8. A. appeared B. came by C disappeared D. zoomed in
• Although interior design has existed since the beginning of architecture, its development into a specialized field is really quite recent. Interior designers have become important partly B because of the many functions that might be (1) ____ in a single large building. • A. consisted B. contained • C. composed D. comprised
• 14. A. Therefore B. Thereof C. Thereby D. However • 15. A. completed B. fulfilled C. finished D. carried out • 16. A. defined B. confined • C. refined D. profiled • 17. A. imagined B. imaginable C. imaginative D. imaging • 18. A. faulted B. faultful C. faultily D. faultless • 19. A. For B. With • C. As D. Since • 20. A. art B. work • C. part D. learning

专四真题详解(2008年)(1)——长喜英语

2008年专业四级考试真题答案详解级标题下面用专四预测中Key to Model Test One下面同样的版式.2008年专业四级考试真题答案详解PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A CONVERSATIONSConversation 2Conversation 3SECTION B PASSAGESPassage 3SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 2News Item 3News Item 5News Item 631.【解析】选[C]。

根据上下文可知，所填词应是salt的上义词，应有“物质”之意。

[A] object、[B] article、[C] substance均有此意，区别在于：object一般指可见的、可触及的、可拿起的固体，没有生命；article意为“物品”时尤指很多物品中的一个；substance意为“物质”，强调物质本身的组成部分、构成成分或实质，因此[C]为答案。

[D] category“种类，分类“，salt不能等同于category，较容易排除。

32.【解析】选[A]。

空前提到把盐当作钱用很奇怪，空后提到在一些国家盐是必需品（necessity），前后意思发生了转折，故答案为[A] but。

[B] and表并列，[C] so表因果，[D] even表递进。

33.【解析】选[D]。

根据上题的题解可知，在食物以蔬菜为主的国家，盐通常是必需品。

[A] abstract不能用来描述盐；[B] advantageous意为“有利的”，与此处语义不符；[C] abundant意为“充裕的”，与上下文意思不符；[D] absolute意为“纯粹的，绝对的”，可用来修饰necessity，故为答案。

34.【解析】选[B]。

分析句子可知，所填词应能与空后的money和buy goods构成语义场共现。

[B] value意为“价值”，与此处语义相符，故为答案。

专业四级2008(完形填空和单项选择)解读

专业四级(TEM-4 2008Salt , shells or metals are still used as money in out-the-way parts of the world today.Salt may seem rather a strange (31 to use as money,(32 in countries where were the food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often an (33 necessity.Cakes of salt, stamped to show their (34 , were used as money in some countries until recent (35 , and cakes of salt (36 buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa.Sea shells (37 as money at some time (38 another over the greater part of the Old World . These were (40 from East to West.Medal, valued by weight, (41 coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is still used in many countries (42 paper money. It can either be exchanged (43 goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells , was of bronze, (44 in flat, round pieces with a hole in the middle, called “cash”. The (45 of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old——older than the earlist coins of the eastern Mediterranean.Nowadays, coins and notes have (46 nearly all the more picturesque (47 of money, and (48 in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial (49 such as weddings and funerals, examples of (50 money will soon be found only in museums.31. A. object B. article C. substance D. category32. A. but B. and C. so D. even33. A. abstract B. advantageous C. abundant D. absolute34. A. weight B. value C. role D. size35. A. times B. events C. situations D. conditions36. A. even B. also C. still D. never37. A. had been used B. are used C. would be used D. would have been used38. A. and B. but C. yet D. or39. A. collected B. produced C. grown D. raised40. A. city B. district C. community D. continent41. A. processed B. produced C. preceded D. proceeded42. A. in spite of B. instead of C. along with D. in line with43. A. against B. as C. in D. for44. A. often B. seldom C. really D. much45. A. earlier B. earliest C. better D. best46. A. replaced B. reproduced C. reflected D. recovered47. A. sizes B. shapes C. formats D. forms48. A. while B. although C. because D. if49. A. events B. gatherings C. occasions D. assemblies50. A. original B. primitive C. historical D. crude译文:如今,在世界上一些非常偏远的地区,人们还在把盐、贝壳或金属作为货币使用。

2008年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试题A卷及参考答案

2008年6月大学英语四级考试A卷真题一.写作部分(9：00-9：30)Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Letter of Apology according to the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1.娱乐活动多种多样2.娱乐活动可能使人们受益，也可能有危害性3.作为大学生，我的看法。

二.快速阅读(9：30-9：45)Media Selection for AdvertisementsAfter determining the target audience for a product or service, advertising agencies must select the appropriate media for the advertisement. We discuss here the major types of media used in advertising. We focus our attention on seven types of advertising: television, newspapers, radio, magazines, out-of-home. Internet, and direct mail.TelevisionTelevision is an attractive medium for advertising because it delivers mass audiences to advertisers. When you consider that nearly three out of four Americans have seen the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? you can understand the power of television to communicate with a large audience. When advertisers create a brand, for example, they want to impress consumers with the brand and its image. Television provides an ideal vehicle for this type of communication.But television is an expensive medium, and not all advertisers can afford to use it.Television's influence on advertising is fourfold. First, narrowcasting means that television channels are seen by an increasingly narrow segment of the audience. The Golf Channel, for instance.is watched by people who play golf. Home and Garden Television is seen by those interested in household improvement projects. Thus, audiences are smaller and more homogeneous(具有共同特点的) than they have been in the past. Second, there is an increase in the number of television channels available to viewers, and thus, advertisers. This has also resulted in an increase in the sheer number of advertisements to which audiences are exposed. Third, digital recording devices allow audience members more control over which commercials they watch. Fourth, control over programming is being passed from the networks to local cable operators and satellite programmers.Newspaper?After television, the medium attracting the next largest annual ad revenue is newspapers. The New York Times, which reaches a national audience, accounts for $1 billion in ad revenue annually, ii m increased its national circulation (发行量) by 40% and is now available for home delivery in ion ciues. Locally, newspapers are the largest advertising medium.Newspapers are a less expensive advertising medium than television and provide a way for advertisers to communicate a longer. more detailed message to their audience than they can through 48 hours,meaning newspapers are also a quick way of getting the massage out.Newspapers are ofen the most important form of news for a local community, and they develop a high degree of loyalty from local reader.RadioAdvertising on radio continues to grow Radio is often used in conjunction with outdoor bill-boards (广告牌) and ihe Internet to reach even more customers than television. Advertisers are likely to use radio because it is a less expensive medium than television, which means advertisers can afford to repeal their ads often. Internet companies are also turning 10 radio advertising. Radio provides a way for advertisers to communicate with audience members at all times of the day.Consumers listen to radio on their way to school or work, at work, on the way home, and in the evening hours.Two major changes—satellite and Internet radio—will force radio advertisers to adapt their methods. Both of these radio forms allow listeners to tune in stations that are more distant than thelocal stations they could receive in the past. As a result, radio will increasingly attract target audiences who live many miles apart.MagazinesNewsweeklies, women’s titles, and business magazines have all seen increases in advertising because they attract the high-end market, magazines are popular with advertisers because of the narrow market that they deliver. A broadcast medium such as network television attracts all types of audience members, but magazine audiences are more homogeneous, if you read sports illustrated, for example, you have much in common with the magazine’s other readers. Advertisers see magazines as an efficient way of reaching target audience members.Advertiser using the print media-magazines and newspapers-will need to adapt to two main changes. First, the internet will bring larger audiences to local newspapers, these second. Advertisers will have to understand how to use an increasing number of magazines for their target audiences. Although some magazines will maintain national audiences, a large number of magazines will entertain narrower audiences.Out-of-home advertisingOut-of-home advertising. Also called place-based advertising, has become an increasingly effective way of reaching consumers, who are more active than ever before. Many consumers today do not sit at home and watch television. Using billboards, newsstands, and bus shelters for advertising is an effective way of reaching these on-the-go consumers. More consumers travel longer distances to and from work, which also makes out-of-home advertising effective, technology has changed the nature of the billboard business, making it a more effective medium than in the past.Using digital printing, billboard companies can print a billboard in 2 hours, compared with 6 days previously. This allows advertisers more variety in the types of messages they create because they.Can change their messages more quickly.InternetAs consumers become more comfortable with online shopping, advertisers will seek to reach this market As consumers get more of their news and information from the Internet, the ability of television and radio to get the word out to consumers will decrease. The challenge to Internet advertisers Is to create ads that audience members remember.Internet advertising will play a more prominent role in organizations' advertising in the near ftuture. Internet audiences tend to be quite homogeneous, but small. Advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach these audiences and will have to adapt their persuasive strategies to the online medium as well.Direct mailA final advertising medium is direct mail, which uses mailings to consumers to communicate a client's message Direct mail includes newsletters. postcards and special promotions. Direct mail is an effective way to build relationships with consumers.For many businesses.direct mail is the most effective from of advertising.1. Television is an attractive advertising medium in that_____________.A) it has large audiences B) it appeals to housewivesC) it helps build up a company's reputation D) it is affordable to most advertisers2. With the increase in the number of TV channels_________.A) the cost of TV advertising has decreased B) the nuiflber of TV viewers has increasedC) advertisers' interest in other media has decreased D) the number of TV ads people can see has increasedpared with television, newspapers as an advertising medium_________________.A) earn a larger annual ad revenue B) convey more detailed messagesC) use more production techniques D) get messages out more effectively4.Advertising on radio continues to grow because ___________.A) more local radio stations have been set up B) modern technology makes it more entertainingC) it provides easy access to consumers D) it has been revolutionized by Internet radio.5.Magazines are seen by advertisers as an efficient way to___________.A) reach target audiences B) modern technology makes it more entertainingC) appeal to educated people.D) convey all kinds of messages6.Oui-of-home advertising has become more effective because_______A) billboards can be replaced within two hours B) consumers travel more now ever beforeC) such ads have been made much more attractive D) the pace of urban life is much faster nowadays7. The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that are___________.A) quick to update B) pleasant to look at C) easy to remember D) convenient to access8. Internet advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach audiences that tend to be_____________9.Direct mail is an effecitive form of advertising for businesses to develop_________________________10.This passage discusses how advertisers select________________for advertisements.注意：收答题卡一作文和快速阅读部分(9：45-10：00)三.听力部分(10：00-10：35)Section A11. A) Give his ankle a good rest. B) Treat his injury immediately.C) Continue his regular activities.D) Be careful when climbing steps.12. A) On a train. B) On a plane. C) In a theater. D) In a restaurant.13. A) A tragic accident. B) A fad occasion C) Smith's unusual life story.D) Smith's sleeping problem.14. A) Review the details of all her lessons. B) Compare notes with his classmates.C)Talk with her about his learning problems. D) Focus on the main points of her lectures.15. A) The man blamed the woman for being careless.B)The man misunderstood the woman's apology.C) The woman offered to pay for the man's coffee. D)The woman spilt coffee on the man's jacket.16. A) Extremely tedious.B) Hard to understand.C) Lacking a goot plot.D) Not worth seeing twice.17. A) Attending every lecture.B) Doing losts of homework.C) Reading very extensively. D) Using test-taking strategies.18. A)The digital TV system will offer different programs.B)He is eager to see what the new system is like.C)He thinks it unrealistic to have 500 channels. D)The new TV system may not provide anything better. Question 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.a)a notice by the electricity board.b)ads promoting electric appliances.c)the description of a thief in disguise.d)a new policy on pensioners'welfare.20.a)speaking with a proper accent.b)wearing an official uniform.c)making friends with them d)showing them his ID.21.a)to be on the alert when being followed.b)not to leave senior citizens alone at home.c)not to let anyone in without an appointment.d)to watch out for those from the electricity board.22.a)she was robbed near the parking lot.b)all her money in the bank disappeared.c)the pension she had just drawn was stolen.d)she was knocked down in the post office.Question 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23.a)marketing consultancy. b)Professional accountancy.c)luxury hotel management.d)business conference organization24.a)having a good knowledge of its customs. b)knowing some key people in tourism.c)having been to the country before. d)being able to speak japanese.25.a)it will bring her potential into full play. b)it will involve lots of train travel.c)it will enable her to improve her chinese.d)it will give her more chances to visit japan.Section BPassage OneQuestion 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.a) The lack of time. b) The quality of life. c) The frustrations at work.d) The pressure on working families.27.a)They were just as busy as people of today.b)They saw the importance of collective efforts.c)They didn't complain as much as modern man.d)They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering.28.a)To look for creative ideas of awarding employees.b)To explore strategies for lowering production costs.c)To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints.d)To find effective ways to give employees flexibility.Passage TwoQuestion 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.a)family violence.b)his children's efforts.c)her father's disloyalty.d)his second wife's positive influence.30.a)his advanced age. b)his children's efforts.c) his improved financial condition.d)his second wife's positive influence.31.a)love is blind.b)love breeds love.c)divorce often has disastrous consequences.d)happiness is hard to find in blended families.Passage ThreeQuestion 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.a) it was located in a park b) its owner died of a heart attackc) it went bankrupt all of sudden. d) its potted plants were for lease only.33.a)planting some trees in the greenhouse b)writing a want ad to a local newspaperc)putting up a going out of business sign d)helping a customer select some purchases34.a)opening an offive in the new office park b)keeping better relations with her companyc)developing fresh business opportunities d)building a big greenhouse of his own35.a)owning the greenhouse one day b)securing a job at the office parkc)cultivating more potted plants. d)finding customers out of townSection C注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

tem4 题型

tem4 题型TEM-4（Test for English Majors-Band 4）是英语专业四级考试的缩写，是中国教育部高等教育司主办的全国性英语能力测试，旨在全面检查和评估高校英语专业二年级学生的综合英语能力。

一、考试结构与题型1.听力理解听力理解部分包括两个部分：Section A和Section B。

Section A是一段对话，包含300-350个单词，听两遍后作答。

Section B是一段短文或讲座，包含400-450个单词，听两遍后作答。

每个部分的题目都是选择题，每题1分，共20题。

1.阅读理解阅读理解部分包括两个部分：Section A和Section B。

Section A是一篇短文，包含300-350个单词，阅读后回答问题。

Section B是一篇长文，包含800-1000个单词，阅读后回答问题。

每个部分的题目都是选择题，每题2分，共20题。

1.完形填空完形填空是一篇150-200个单词的短文，其中有20个空格，每个空格有四个选项，从中选择最合适的填入。

每个空格1分，共20题。

1.语法与词汇语法与词汇部分包括两个部分：Section A和Section B。

Section A是语法结构题，包含15个题目，每题1分。

Section B是词汇题，包含15个题目，每题1分。

每个部分的题目都是选择题。

1.写作写作部分要求考生写一篇150-200个单词的短文，主题自定。

评分标准包括内容、语言表达、语法和词汇等方面。

二、考试时间与计分方式TEM-4考试时间为130分钟，总分为100分。

各部分的计分方式如下：1.听力理解：20题，每题1分，共20分。

2.阅读理解：20题，每题2分，共40分。

3.完形填空：20题，每题1分，共20分。

4.语法与词汇：30题，每题1分，共30分。

5.写作：1题，计15分。

TEM4-2008

2008年英语专业四级考试试题PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [120 MIN]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answerthe questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the.following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. When is Anne available for the meeting?A. The third week of May.B. The third week of June.C. The eleventh of June.D. The eleventh of May.2. Their meeting will probably take place inA. London.B. Toronto.C. Mexico City.D. Chicago.3. When is Eric calling back?A. Thursday afternoon.B. Friday afternoon.C. Thursday morning.D. Friday morning.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4. According to the woman, advertisementsA. let us know the best product.B. give us sufficient information.C. fail to convince people.D. give misleading information.5. In the woman's opinion, money spent on advertisements is paidA. by manufacturers.B. by customers.C. by advertisers.D. by all of them.6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?.A. The woman seems to be negative about advertising.B. The woman appears to know more about advertising.C. The man is to be present at a debate on advertising.D. The man has a lot to talk about on advertising.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.7. Mr Brown brought with him only a few things becauseA. there wasn't enough space in the cupboard.B. the hospital would provide him with everything.C. he was to stay there for a very short time.D. visitors could bring him other things.8. According to the hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients?A. 2:00 pm.B. 5:00 pm.C. 7:00 pm.D. 6:00 pm.9. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Patients have breakfast at 8.B. Patients have lunch at 12.C. There are special alcohol lounges.D. There are special smoking lounges.10. Which statement best describes Mr Brown?A. He knows little about hospital rules.B. He can keep alcohol in the ward.C. He knows when to smoke.D. He is used to hospital life.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed forA. contacts with headquarters.B. relaxation and enjoyment.C. informal talks.D. different purposes.12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities forguests?A. Restaurants.B. Cinemas.C. Swimming pools.D. Bars.13. A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPTA. convenient transport services.B. competent office secretaries.C. good sports and restaurant facilities.D. suitable and comfortable rooms.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. The museum aims mainly to displayA. the area's technological development.B. the nation's important historical events.C. the area's agricultural and industrial development.D. the nation's agricultural and industrial development.15. The following have been significant in the area's prosperity EXCEPTA. the motorways.B. the Roman road.C. the canals.D. the railways.16. We know from the passage that some exhibitsA. are borrowed from workshops.B. are specially made for display.C. reflect the local culture and customs.D. try to reproduce the scene at that time.17. The passage probably comes fromA. a conversation on the museum.B. a museum tour guide.C. a museum booklet.D. a museum advertisement.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18. According to the speaker, safety in dormitory means that youA. insure all your expensive things.B. lock doors when going out.C. lock windows at night.D. take all necessary precautions.19. What does the speaker suggest girls do when they are going to be out late?A. Call their friends.B. Stay with their friends.C. Avoid walking in streets.D. Always take a taxi.20. What is the speaker's last advice?A. To take a few self-defense classes.B. To stick to well-lit streets at night.C. To avoid walking alone at night.D. To stay with their friends.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21. What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand?A. Terrorists fought with Government troops.B. Thai troops killed terrorists.C. There were shootings.D. There were explosions.22. What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?A. The Muslims wanted independence.B. Thai troops have been sent there.C. About 2000 people have been killed.D. There have been more bombings since 2004.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23. Under the national oil law, the Iraqi governmentA. will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces.B. will let provinces distribute their oil revenues.C. will distribute oil revenues according to population size.D. will distribute oil revenues according to security needs.24. The construction package is meant toA. help build more houses.B. help improve the country's economy.C. help more children to go to school.D. help more young people to get education.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.25. The joint committee will promote co-operation between Egypt and Spain in all the followingareas EXCEPTA. education.B. industry.C. investment.D. technology.26. What is this news item mainly about?A. The establishment of a joint committee.B. The trade relations between Egypt and Spain.C. The future trade volume between Egypt and Spain.D. The establishment of a joint business council.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.27. According to the news, Japanese teenage womenA. are less violent than men.B. are less violent than before.C. are more violent than before.D. are more violent than men.Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.28. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news?A. Zimbabweans stayed away from voting.B. Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting.C. Only a few Zimbabweans turned up to vote.D. Zimbabweans believed that Mugabe would win.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29. The news mentioned _____ reason(s) for the action taken by Indian telecom workers.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 430. According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workers'action?A. Banks.B. Big companies.C. Long-distance callers.D. Government officials.PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Salt, shells or metals are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today.Salt may seem rather a strange (31)____ to use as money, (32)_____ in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often an (33)_____ necessity. Cakes of salt, stamped to show their (34)____, were used as money in some countries until recent (35)_____, and cakes of salt (36)____ buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa.Sea shells (37)_____ as money at some time(38)____ another over the greater part of the Old World. These were (39)___ mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, and were traded to India and China. In Africa, shells were traded right across the (40)___ from East to West.Metal, valued by weight, (41)____ coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is still used in many countries(42)_____ paper money. It can either be exchanged(43)____ goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells, was of bronze, (44)_____ in flat, round pieces with a hole in the middle, called "cash". The (45)_____ of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old - older than the earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranean.Nowadays, coins and notes have (46)____ nearly all the more picturesque (47)____ of money, and (48)____ in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial (49)____ such as weddings and funerals, examples of (50)____ money will soon be found only in museums.(31) A. object B. article C. substance D. category(32) A. but B. and C. so D. even(33) A. abstract B. advantageous C. abundant D. absolute(34) A. weight B. value C. role D. size(35) A. times B. events C. situations D. conditions(36) A. even B. also C. still D. never(37) A. had been used B. are used C. would be used D. would have been used(38) A. and B. but C. yet D. or(39) A. collected B. produced C. grown D. raised(40) A. city B. district C. communib D. continent(41) A. processed B. produced C. preceded D. proceeded(42) A. in spite of B. instead of C. along with D. in line with(43) A. against B. as C. in D. for(44) A. often B. seldom C. really D. much(45) A. earlier B.earliest C.better D.best(46) A. replaced B. reproduced C. reflected D. recovered(47) A. sizes B. shapes C. formats D. forms(48) A. while B. although C. because D. if(49) A. events B. gatherings C. occasions D. assemblies(50) A. original B. primitive C. historical D. crudePART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]51-55 DBDCB 56-60 CDCDB 61-65 ACDAB 66-70 DCADB ACDDB ACBAB51. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish ____ proposals in the near future.A. theirB. ourC. hisD. its52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she ____ much better results now.A. would be gettingB. could have gotC. must getD. would get53. Nine is to three _____ three is to one.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what54. Men differ from animals ____ they can think and speak.A. for whichB. for thatC. in thatD. in which55. ____ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment.A. Much thoughB. Much asC. As muchD. Though much56. I enjoyed myself so much ____ I visited my friends in Paris last year.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. where57. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures were boring. C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing.B. Half his money was gone. D. He invited many his friends to the party.58. When you have finished with that book, don't forget to put it back on my desk, _____?A. do youB. don't youC. will youD. won't you59. What does "He wisely refused to spend his money" mean?A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.C. He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything.D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as ____.A. it could beB. could beC. it wasD. was61. The following are all correct responses to "Who told the news to the teacher?" EXCEPTA. Jim did this.B. Jim did so.C. Jim did that.D. Jim did.62. Quality is ____ counts most.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where63. In his plays Shakespeare _____ his characters live through their language.A. would makeB. had madeC. madeD. makes64. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times ____ the size of St. Peter's in Rome.A. /B. that ofC. which isD. of65. Which of the following sentences expresses "probability"?A. You must leave immediately.B. You must be feeling rather tired.C. You must be here by eight o'clock.D. You must complete the reading assignment on time.66. When he first started in university, he really felt at _____ with his major --- economics.A. shoreB. bankC. oceanD. sea67. On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be ____ towards them.A. considerableB. consideringC. considerateD. considered68. Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite ____ discussing a recent film with others.A. at homeB. at mostC. at houseD. at bean69. The company has capitalized _____ the error of judgment made by its business competitor.A. inB. overC. withD. on70. Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to _____ them next semester.A. remakeB. repeatC. reapplyD. revise71. Keep this reference book; it may come in _____ one day.A. handyB. usefulC. convenientD. helpful72. The questions that the speaker raised were well ____ the average adult.A. pastB. onC. beyondD. through73. Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a(n) _____ of learning.A. designB. instrumentC. agencyD. tool74. First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act _____.A. sensitivelyB. imaginativelyC. efficientlyD. accordingly75. At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems_____ on becoming a computer programmer.A. fitB. setC. disposedD. decided76. When invited to talk about his achievements+ he refused to blow his own _____ and declined to speak at the meeting.A. trumpetB. whistleC. bugleD. flute77. In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew in______.A. gravityB. extentC. intensityD. amount78. Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be _____ until themotorway is repaired.A. discontinuedB. suspendedC. haltedD. ceased79. The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the ____ cause of the tides.A. principalB. basicC. initialD. elementary80. Teddy came to my ____ with a cheque of $200 to pay my room rate, after I phoned himthat my wallet had been stolen.A. attendanceB. assistanceC. rescueD. safetyPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AWhen the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on theAmstel River. You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi.But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops,tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke.Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they're allwithin a short cab ride of each other.For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And there is the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall.But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers. Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don't shut down until 4 am.And while you are there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Don't worry about getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions.And you'll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole day.Amsterdam also has a good canal system. From anywhere between U852 and $9.50, you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the "Venice of the North".You can take in the picturesque canal house architecture: The rows of neat, narrow four-story dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well worth seeing. Many of them are several centuries old.You might also want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking. Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt, Bruegel, Van Gogh and others are on display at the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and others.The city has an appreciation of its historic past. One place to visit is the Anne Frank House in Nine Streets. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II. Visitors can view Anne's original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years.81. At the beginning of the passage, the author indicates thatA. Amsterdam is generally known as a quiet city.B. parties go on all day long in Amsterdam,C. Amsterdam presents two different pictures.D. Amsterdam attracts many daytime visitors.82. Which tourist attraction is cited for elaboration in Paragraphs Four and Five?A. Royal Palace.B. Dam Square.C. Club Paradiso.D. Magna Plaza.83. According to the passage, the local people have all the following characteristics EXCEPTA. they are party goers.B. they show hospitality.C. they can speak English.D. they are fond of cycling.84. Which of the following adjectives can best describe Amsterdam as a tourist city?A. Modern.B. Delightful.C. Quiet.D. Historic.TEXT BIn an article some Chinese scholars are described as being "tantalized by the mysteriousdragon bone hieroglyphics." Tantalized is one of many English words that have their origins in myths and legends of the past (in this case, Greek and Roman ones). The meaning of the verb tantalize is a very particular one: "to promise or show something desirable to a person and then take it away; to tease by arousing hope." Many (but not all) English dictionaries give you a brief indication of a word's origins in brackets before or after the explanation of the meaning. For tantalize the following explanation is given: [> Tantalus]. This means that you should look up the name Tantalus to find out the word's origins, and if you do, you will find out that in Greek mythology, Tantalus was a king who was punished in the lower world with eternal hunger and thirst; he was put up to his chin in water that always moved away when he tried to drink it and with fruit on branches above him placed just a little bit out of his reach. Can you see why his name was changed into a verb meaning "to tease or torment by arousing desire"?Another example is the word siren, familiar to us as the mechanical device that makes suchan alarming sound when police cars, ambulances, or fire engines approach. This word also has its origins in Greek mythology. The traveler Odysseus (Ulysses to the Romans) made his men plug their ears so that they wouldn't hear the dangerous voices of the sirens, creatures who were half bird and half woman and who lured sailors to their deaths on sharp rocks. So the word came to be associated both with a loud sound and with danger!When someone speaks of a "jovial mood" or a "herculean effort," he or she is using words with origins in mythology. Look these words up to find their meaning and relationship to myths.Many common words, such as the names for the days of the week and the months of the year, also come from mythology. Wednesday derives from the ancient Norse king of the gods, Woden, and Thursday was originally Thor's day, in honour of Thor, the god of thunder. As a matter of fact, all the planets, except the one we live on, bear names that come from Roman mythology,including the planet that is farthest away from the sun and for that reason was called after the Roman god of the dead. This god has also given his name to one of the chemical elements.Several other elements have names that come from mythology, too.It seems that myths and legends live on in the English language.85. The purpose of the first sentence in Paragraph One is ____.A. to describe the work of some Chinese scholars.B. to arouse readers' interest in hieroglyphics.C. to lead readers onto the main theme.D. to link the preceding part to the present one.86. We learn from the passage, all English dictionaries include _____.A. legends.B. mythology.C. word origins.D. word definitions.87. The example of tantalize is to show _____.A. how the word came into existence.B. how Tantalus was punished in the lower world.C. how all English dictionaries show word origins.D. how the meaning of the word changed over the years.88. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT have origins in myths or legends?A. Jovial.B. Wednesday.C. Earth.D. March.89. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. Greek and Roman Mythology in Language.B. Mythological Origins of English Words.C. Historical Changes in Word Meanings.D. Mythology and Common Words.TEXT CMy heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room. I’m an American born and raised, and this was Miami, where I live, but they weren't quite ready to let me in yet."Please wait in here, Ms Abujaber," the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, accompanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I'd flown to Montreal to speak at a book event. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was startled that I was being sent "in back" once again.The officer behind the counter called me up and said, "Miss, your name looks like the name of someone who's on our wanted list. We're going to have to check you out with Washington.""How long will it take?""Hard to say ... a few minutes," he said. "We'll call you when we're ready for you." After an hour, Washington still hadn't decided anything about me. "Isn't this computerized?"I asked at the counter. "Can't you just look me up?"Just a few more minutes, they assured me.After an hour and a half, I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening. An officer rushed over. "No phones!" he said. "For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information.""I'm just a university professor," I said. My voice came out in a squeak."Of course you are. And we take people like you out of here in leg irons every day."I put my phone away.My husband and I were getting hungry and tired. Whole families had been brought into the waiting room, and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents, even a flight attendant.I wanted to scream, to jump on a chair and shout: "I'm an American citizen; a novelist; l probably teach English literature to your children." Or would that all be counted against me?After two hours in detention, I was approached by one of the officers. "You're free to go,"he said. No explanation or apologies. For a moment, neither of us moved, we were still in shock.Then we leaped to our feet."Oh, one more thing." He handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it. "If you weren't happy with your treatment, you can write to this agency.""Will they respond?" I asked."I don't know --- I don't know of anyone who's ever written to them before." Then he added, "By the way, this will probably keep happening each time you travel internationally.""What can I do to keep it from happening again?"He smiled the empty smile we'd seen all day. "Absolutely nothing."After telling several friends about our ordeal, probably the most frequent advice I've heard in response is to change my name. Twenty years ago, my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn't stick me in what he called "the ethnic ghetto" --- a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore. But a name is an integral part of anyone's personal and professional identity -just like the town you're born in and the place where you're raised.Like my father, I'll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean. I had no idea that being an American would ever b e this hard.90. The author was held at the airport because _____.A. she and her husband returned from JamaicaB. her name was similar to a terrorist's.C. she had been held in Montreal.D. she had spoken at a book event.91. She was not allowed to call her friends because _____.A. her identity hadn't been confirmed yet.B. she had been held for only one hour and a half.C. there were other families in the waiting room.D. she couldn't use her own cell phone.92. We learn from the passage that the author would _____ to prevent similar experience from happening again.A. write to the agencyB. change her nameC. avoid traveling abroadD. do nothing93. Her experiences indicate that there still exists _____ in the US.A. hatredB. discriminationC. toleranceD. diversity94. The author sounds in the last paragraph.A. impatientB. bitterC. worriedD. ironicTEXT DPublic speaking fills most people with dread. Humiliation is the greatest fear; self-exposure and failing to appeal to the audience come a close second. Women hate it most, since girls are pressurized from an early age to be concerned with appearances of all kinds.Most people have plenty of insecurities, and this seems like a situation that will bring them out. If you were under pressure to be perfect, you are terrified of falling in the most public of ways.While extroverts will feel less fear before the ordeal, it does not mean they will necessarily do it better. Some very shy people manage to shine. When I met the British comedian Julian Clary, he was shy and cautious, yet his TV performances are perfect.In fact, personality is not the best predictor of who does it well. Regardless of what you are like in real life, the key seems to be to act yourself.Actual acting, as in performing the scripted lines of a character other than yourself, does not do the job. While politicians may limit damage by having carefully rehearsed, written scripts to speak from, there is always a hidden awareness among the audience that the words might not be true.Likewise, the incredibly perfect speeches of many American academics are far from natural. You may end up buying their book on the way out, but soon afterwards, it is much like fast food, and you get a nameless sense that you've been cheated.Although, as Earl Spencer proved at his sister Princess Diana's funeral, it is possible both to prepare every word and to act naturally. A script rarely works and it is used to help most speakers.But, being yourself doesn't work either. If you spoke as if you were in your own kitchen, it would be too。

2008年英语专业四级（TEM4）考试模拟试题及答案（3）

PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN] There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet. 51. We often advise him not to drink more wine __________is good for his health.A. asB. thanC. thatD. but 52. It is necessary that an efficient worker __________his work on time.A. accomplishesB. can accomplishC. accomplishD. has accomplished 53. My father will be here tomorrow, but at first I thought that he __________ today.A. was comingB. is comingC. will comeD. come 54. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion for we need to have factual knowledge _____ our thinking. A which to be based on B. which to be base uponC. upon which to baseD. to which to be based 55. I didn't call to make my airline reservation, but I __________.A. should haveB. may haveC. must haveD. shall have 56. It’s the first time that she has been to the United States, __________?A. isn't sheB. hasn't sheC. isn't itD. hasn't it 57. I think that the labor bill will pass; it's ____________that it will.A. almost surelyB. very likelyC. near positiveD. quite certainly 58. An increase in a nation's money supply, without an accompanying increase in economic activity, _____result in higher prices.A. tendsB. tends theC. tending toD. will tend to 59. X-rays are able to pass through objects and thus make _____details that are otherwise impossible to observe.A. it visibleB. visiblyC. visibleD. they are visible 60. Prices for bikes at that store run__________250 dollars.A. as high asB. as high toC. so high toD. so high as 61. He will not be __________ to vote in this year's election.A. enough oldB. as old enoughC. old enoughD. enough old as 62. Thomas Jefferson's achievements as an architect rival his contributions _______a politician.A. suchB. moreC. asD. than 63. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree__________. A. my education will be employed by the university B. employment will be given to me by the university C. the university will employ me D. I will be employed by the university 64. If Bob's wife won't agree to sign the papers, ____________.A. neither he willB. neither will heC. neither won't heD. he won't neither 65. _____ is generally accepted, economic growth is determined by the smooth development of production.A. WhatB. ThatC. ItD. As 66. A violent revolution having broken out, all the ports of that country were laid under a(n) ______.A. boycottB. embargoC. embarkD. ban 67. Since_________ can't work in the United States without a permit, so it is of great importance for them to present their credentials to the government.A. emigrantsB. expatriatesC. migrantsD. immigrants 68. Most investors are taught at the very beginning that there is no place for __________in investment markets.A. feelingB. emotionC. passionD. sentiment 69. I__________ my ordinary income by doing some part-time work.A. complimentB. ComplementC. supplementD. implement 70. Before the statue could be ____to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.A. transformedB. transportedC. transferredD. transmitted 71. The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage ________upon the world by the war,A. imposedB. impressedC. compelledD. compressed 72. Roger, who __________in courage, is highly respected by all his peers in the villages.A. boundsB. possessesC. declaresD. abounds 73. The tourists are told that the remotest village in this area is only_________ by a river.A. accessibleB. availableC. obtainableD. achievable 74. He__________ interrupted me by asking irrelevant questions.A. continuallyB. continuouslyC. consistentlyD. constantly 75. Being a man of _________ and public spirit. Mr. Russell labored zealously to advance the interest of the community and was much interested in bringing new manufacturing interests to Waterloo.A. firmB. enterpriseC. companyD. corporation 76. When people do things wrong we should try hard to forgive them, as the idiom goes, “To ______ is human.”A. referB. conferC. deferD. err 77. Although gaining a job as a real __________agent or broker may be relatively easy, beginning agents and brokers may face competition from well-established, more experienced ones.A. propertyB. estateC. houseD. assets 78. The constitution of the State required that property should be __________for taxation at its market value.A. estimatedB. appraisedC. evaluatedD. valued 79. On June 15, 1909, after Scott finished his rushed plans for his________ to the South Pole, he departed fromEngland.A. tourB. voyageC. expeditionD. excursion 80. The government authority had to __________oil and other products so that it would not run out during war.A. shareB. fareC. provideD. rationPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN] In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT A All Sir William Jones wanted to do was to learn Sanskrit. While he was studying, however, he made a surprising discovery. This ancient language of India was amazingly similar to Latin and Greek. The Sanskrit word for "mother"—matar —was almost identical to the Latin word, mater. “Father” was pitar in Sanskrit, pater in Latin and Greek. The more he studied, the more similarities he found. How could this be? Thousands of miles and many natural barriers separated India and Europe. Still, Jones concluded, the similarities were too strong to be accidental. In 1786, he announced “No one could examine them all three, without believing them to have sprung from some common source.” Since then, scholars have traced many languages to this “common source.” Today, these languages are called the Indo-European family. But where did this source originate? Language and geography provide the clues. European languages have similar words for the animals and trees of northern Europe, such as oak, willow, bear, and wolf. There are no common words for the animals and trees of southern Europe. To scholars, this suggests that the Indo-European languages began in north central Europe. In time, some northern Europeans set out toward the east, settling in Iran, India, and Pakistan. Others migrated westward toward southern and western Europe. The root language developed into dozens of different languages, but the family resemblances remain. The word for “three” is drei in German, tres in Spanish, tre in Albanian, and tri in Russian. Almost every language in Europe is part of the Indo-European family, but there are exceptions. Hungarian and Finnish cling to other language families. High in the Pyrenees, the Basque people speak a language that has no known relatives. Perhaps the Basques were the original inhabitants of the region. Isolated by mountains, they may have been bypassed by the spread of Indo-European culture. 81. What did Sir William Jones discover when he was learning Sanskrit? A. Sanskrit was very similar to some European languages. B. Sanskrit was an ancient language. C. The Sanskrit word for mother is the same as that in Latin. D. Latin and Greek were very similar. 82. Which of the following statements is true about "the common source"? A. Jones found out the common source. B. All languages sprang from the common source. C. Only three languages sprang from the common source. D. Since 1786, scholars have traced many languages to the common source. 83. Where did the common source originate?A. In southern Europe.B. In north-central Europe. C. In India. D. in Pakistan. 84. What can be concluded from the passage? A. Jones first discovered the root language. B. The languages with the common source are called the Indo-European family. C. The root language developed into different languages as people migrated. D. Every language in Europe is part of the Indo-European family.TEXT B Your first culture shock came after you left your home country and you needed to adjust to the United States, It is now important to learn cultural information about your company, so that you will fit in and perform successfully. The people who make up this environment have their own customs, habits and expectations of each new employee. Gathering information that is formal (policy) and informal (traditions) will help you learn the professional norms and become fully accepted. Policies are corporate documents describing procedures, rules, and standards that guide decision making and conduct. They are similar to official laws that govern a country. Some sources of such written company information include the annual report, product or service brochures, technical and procedural manual, employee directory and the company newsletter. Organizational traditions are usually unwritten hut common practices that have evolved over time. They set the tone and philosophy of the particular corpora t i o n , j u s t a s t h e c u s t o m s o f a c o u n t r y d o . T h e b e s t w a y t o l e a r n s u c h i n f o r m a t i o n i s t o o b s e r v e a n d t a l k w i t h o t h e r s s u c h a s y o u r s u p e r v i s o r a n d c o - w o r k e r s . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 8 " > 0 0 Y o u c a n s u p p l e m e n t i d e a s f r o m f o r m a l i n t r o d u c t o r y m a t e r i a l s g i v e n y o u e a r l i e r . E x p l o r e w i t h f e l l o w e m p l o y e e s t h o s e b e h a v i o r s t h a t m a y b e t o l e r a t e d b u t f r o w n e d u p o n . 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2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析

2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析之2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析(一)一、选词填空题第1题：Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.注意：答题是如：ABCD.....依次按题选择做答.We feel that there are many disadvantages in arranging pupils into different classes. It is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total 1 . We are concerned to develop theA)acad emic B) appropriate C) attain D) communicateE) hardshipF) individual G) inferior H) least I) opportunity J) personalK) personality L) relax M) reliable N) solve O) various【参考答案】：KAOIJDFBHC二、阅读理解第2题：What is science fiction? To begin with, the following definition should be helpful: science fiction is a literary sub-class which requires a change (for human beings) from conditions as we know them and follow the implications of these changes to a conclusion. Although this definition will necessarily be modified, and expanded, and probably changed, in the course of this exploration, it conveys much of the basic groundwork and provides a point of departure.The first point—that science fiction is a literary sub-class—is a very important one, but one which is often overlooked or ignored in most discussions of science fiction. Specially, science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction, for nearlyevery piece of science fiction is either a short story or a novel. There are only a few dramas which could be called science fiction, with Karel Capek’s RUR (Rossum’s Universal Robots) being the only one that is well known; the body of poetry that might be labeled science fiction is only slightly larger. To say that science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction is to say that it has all the basic characteristics and serves the same basic function in much the same way as prose fiction in general—that is, it shares a great deal with all other novels and short stories.Everything that can be said about prose fiction, in general, applies to science fiction. Every piece of science fiction, whether short or novel, must have a narrator, a story, a plot, a setting, characters, language, and theme. And like any prose, the themes of science fiction are concerned with interpreting man’s nature and experience in relation to the world around him. Themes in science fiction are constructed and presented in exactly the same ways that themesare dealt with in any other kind of fiction. They are the result of a particular combination of narrator, story, plot, character, setting, and language. In short, the reasons for reading and enjoying science fiction, and the ways of studying and analyzing it are basically the same they would be for any other story or novel.1. Science fiction is called a literary sub-class because it .A) has limits of its ownB) cannot be made into a dramatic presentationC) is not important enough to be a literary formD) shares characteristics with other types of prose fiction2 Which of the following does NOT usually contribute to the theme in a piece of science fiction?A) Narrator. B) Setting. C) Rhyme. D) Plot.3. An appropriate title for the passage would be .A) On the Dramatic Features of Science FictionB) Toward a Definition of Science FictionC) Science Fiction vs Prose FictionD) The Themes of Prose Fiction4. The author’s definition suggests that all science fiction deals with .A) the unfamiliar or unusual conditionsB) the same topics addressed by novels and short storiesC) Karel Cape’s well-known hypothesisD) the conflict between science and fiction5. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions is true?A) Science fiction attracts us in much the same way a story or novel does.B) It is not possible to define science fiction in a clear way.C) Many people tried in vain to explain what science fiction is.D) Very often science fiction appears in such literary forms as drama and poetry.1小题>、【正确答案】：C2小题>、【正确答案】：C3小题>、【正确答案】：B4小题>、【正确答案】：B5小题>、【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无第3题：The American economic system is organized around a basically private enterprise, market-oriented economy in which consumers largely determine what shall be produced by spending their money in the marketplace for those goods and services that they want most. Private businessmen, striving to make profits, produce these goods and services in competition with other businessmen; and the profit motive, operating under competitive pressures, largely determines how these goods and services are produced. Thus, in the American economicsystem, it is the demand of individual consumers, coupled with the desire of businessmen to maximize profits and the desire of individuals to maximize their incomes, that together determine what shall be produced and how resources are used to produce it.An important factor of a market-oriented economy is the mechanism by which consumer demands can be expressed and responded to by producers. In the American economy, this mechanism is provided by a price system, a process in which prices rise and fall-producers, which in turn will lower the price and permit more consumers to buy the product. Thus, price is the regulating mechanism in the American economic system.The important factor in a private enterprise economy is that individuals are allowed to own productive resources (private property), and they are permitted to hire labor, gain control over natural resources, and produce goods and services for sale at a profit. In the Americaneconomy, the concept of private property embraces not only the ownership of productive resources but also certain rights, including the right to determine the price of a product or to make a free contract with another private individual.1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A) Americans are never satisfied with their incomes.B) Americans tend to overstate their incomes.C) Americans want to have their incomes increased.D) Americans want to increase the purchasing power of their incomes.2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A) Mechanized production can satisfy the consumers.B) Consumers can express their demands through producers.C) Producers decide the prices of products.D) Supply and demand regulate prices.3. According to the passage, a private enterprise economy is characterized by .A) private property and rights concerned C)ownership of productive resourcesB) manpower and natural resources controlD)free contracts and prices4. The passage is mainly about .A) how American goods are producedB)how American consumers buy their goodsC) how American economic system worksD)how American businessmen make their profits5. The word “embraces” (Line 4, Para.3) may convey the meaning of .A) hugs B) includes C) excludes D) demands1小题>、【正确答案】：D2小题>、【正确答案】：D3小题>、【正确答案】：A4小题>、【正确答案】：C5小题>、【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无三、完型填空第4题：In future trade the key development to watch is the relationship between the industrialized and the developing nations. The1 World countries export their mineral2 and tropical agricultural products, which bring them3 foreign exchange. Tourism has also been greatly responsible4 the rapid development of some 5 nations. Many Third world nations with high6 and low wages have seen an emigration (移居) of workers7 the developed nations. Western Europe has 8 millions of such workers from Mediterranean countries. The developing nations profit 9 these workers bring their savings and their acquired technical skills10 home. Manydeveloping nations benefit when western nations11 manufacturing in their countries to take12 of cheap labor13 economies mature, economic growth rates tend to level off (稳定). The rate of14 growth is leveling off today in Western nations. This leveling off15leads to static non-growth markets. A point of saturation (饱和)16 in-technology and innovation have seemed to achieve the impossible,17 then how much further can it go? Herman Kahn,18 his book The Next 200 Years, says that a shift in priorities will have to occur for industrialized nations.19 is the creation of money and jobs essential;20 is rather the improvement of the quality of life that must be our concern.1. A) First B) Second C) West D) Third2. A) ranges B) scopes C) deposits D) products3. A) desired B) possible C) available D) abandon4. A) to B) for C) towards D) over5. A) developed B) powerful C)industrialized D) developing6. A) employment B) unemployment C) development D) improvement7. A) to B) by C) at D) in8. A) exploited B) imported C) received D) specified9. A) because B) before C) since D) when10. A) down B) all C) back D) outside11. A) establish B) decide C) predict D) mention12. A) disadvantage B) challenge C) advantage D) privilege13. A) Since B) As C) Though D) Whereas14. A) economy B) mankind C) society D) population15. A) relatively B) eventually C) sometimesD) hardly16. A) arrives B) reports C) sets D) but17. A) or B) but C) for D) so18. A) by B) from C) after D) in19. A) No longer B) No doubt C) Of courseD) So far20. A) it B) that C) there D) which1小题>、【正确答案】：D2小题>、【正确答案】：C3小题>、【正确答案】：A4小题>、【正确答案】：B5小题>、【正确答案】：D6小题>、【正确答案】：B7小题>、【正确答案】：A8小题>、【正确答案】：C9小题>、【正确答案】：D10小题>、【正确答案】：C11小题>、【正确答案】：A12小题>、【正确答案】：C13小题>、【正确答案】：B14小题>、【正确答案】：D15小题>、【正确答案】：B16小题>、【正确答案】：C17小题>、【正确答案】：B18小题>、【正确答案】：D19小题>、【正确答案】：A20小题>、【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无四、阅读理解第5题：Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1~7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8~10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.How to be a traveling beauty this May holidayMay Day holiday is a time for traveling. Go to the seaside, enjoy beautiful sunshine and softbreezes and let your mind and body both relax; hide away in a small town, amble on winding pebble tracks and melt into the romantic ambiance; or take up your backpack, go mountaineering, stretch your body and smell the fresh air…They all sound wonderful.But changing environments can pose threats to delicate skin. How can you protect yourself and stay beautiful through seven days of traveling? Here are some helpful suggestions.If you’re going to the seaside:Typical resort: SanyaTypical weather: 24-31℃with strong ultraviolet sunrays and fresh air.Warm sunshine, fresh sea breezes, and moist air make the seaside an agreeable haven from Beijing’s dust. But excessive sun exposure can easily darken your skin, and of course most Chinese girls prefer fair skin. To prepare for a pleasing and beautiful sojourn (逗留) at the seaside take note of following:1. Night time skin careEven if you’ve managed to block the sun in the daytime, give your skin a soothing rehabilitative (使复原的) treatment in the evening. Cool your glowing skin with a product like La Mer’s newly released The Concentrate (50ml/RMB 3,700).2. Shine in your bikini.Tips1. Whitening is as important as wearing sunscreen. For dry skins, moisturizing products are a must. Laneige Water Sleeping Pack (RMB 150) is a good choice.2. For sensitive skins, Nuskin Aloe Vera Gel complements sun block creams. Washing your face with lemonade stops skin from darkening and is refreshing.3. Never use body sun block creams on your face. Use special facial sun block creams. For drier skins, Chanel UV Essential SPF45 (RMB 450) is nice, but Shu Uemura UV under Base DF (RMB 350) is much fresher.If you’re going to a small town:Typical resorts: Lijiang, Yunnan; Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu; Phoenix, ZhejiangTypical weather: 11-25℃with a lot of ultraviolet radiationAs depicted in Teresa Teng’s popular song Xiaocheng Gushi (Small Town Romances), small-secluded charming Chinese towns are the scene of many romances. Pebble tracks, winding lanes and ancient low villas make romantic backdrop for lovers wandering hand-in-hand. To prepare for a romantic and sweet stay in a small town, take note of the following:1. Go easy on the make up! To match your light-hearted mood we recommend the minimum of make-up. Basic skin care to keep your face healthy and glowing is enough.2. Wear flirtatious (俏皮的) colors for special nights.Liquid foundation in heavy glass bottles and powdered blush or eye shadow is not easy to carry. So we recommend sun-blocking pressed powder, two-in-one brow pencil and eye liners,and products that can be used on both lips and cheeks.3. Make-up removal.Remember to remove sun block creams at night. Try a moisturizing and relaxing mask, and we promise you a renewed glowing complexion the next day.Recommended skin care products1. SPF15/PA+sun block face cream. Its small size makes Freeplus UV Day Protector (RMB 190, sun block and moisturizer) a good choice.2. A multi-functional cosmetic case. Bobbi Brow’ns h and-sized palettes (RMB 380), including a foundation stick, creamy concealer, corrector, and sheer finish pressed powder are convenient.3. Clear foundation. Maybelline Mousse White Stay (RMB 89) the mousse-like texture makes this foundation light, breathable, and easy to carry.4. Make up remover. Lancome’s mildGentle Clarifying and Cleaning Fluid (small set) is perfect for traveling and it does a good job of removing all make-up thoroughly.Tips1. Apart from your daily skin care routine, traveling girls may also need protective lip cream, mascara (Maybelline is a good cheap choice), and fragrance (Try Anna Sui’s fresh Secret Wish Eau de Toilette).2. For lazy girls, base creams are especially useful. Wearing just a base foundation cream is enough and saves the trouble of constantly reapplying foundation at romantic moments. Others may try creamy concealers and pressed powers. Adding blush (Watsons small tubes of blush are cheap/RMB20-30 and works well) will give a healthy glow.If you’re going mountaineering:Typical resorts: Huashan, Shanxi; Huangshan, Anhui; Shennongjia, Sichuan Typical weather: 10-20℃, a high level of ultraviolet radiation and dry air.Boys often complain that mountaineering girls with their disheveled (凌乱的) hair and no make up don’t look attractive. In response to this, we recommend you use absolutely no make up except for basic skin care. But looking beautiful without the aid of make up isn’t easy! With all your mountaineering equipment in your backpack, there isn’t m uch room for skin care products. The key is to choose the most important ones only, such as the following:1. Moisturizing products.Moisturizing and hydrating creams and masks help you become both sporty and ladylike.2. Sun block products.Even though the sunshine is usually not too strong in the mountains, you should take care not to be burned by ultraviolet radiation. Fresh breathable SPF20-30 sun block products are recommended.At the seashore, your body is more in the spotlight than your face. To become a bikini beauty, you need to take care of every inch of your skin. Exfoliate with a fine-grained scrub, which will not only let your exposed skin shine, but also acts as a deep cleanser to help prevent skin from darkening and roughening after too much sun and salt water.3. Control excess oil.Never try to control oil with foundation that will clog pores (阻塞毛孔) when combined with sun block cream. Gentle oil-control products do a better job.4. Hair care.Beautiful girls never use free hotel shampoos, they carry their own moisturizing restoring hair care products. Wash your face and hair with fresh water after swimming to get rid of salty residue (残余，滤渣), and remember to protect your hair from too much sun exposure.Recommended skin care products1. SPF30/PA++sunscreen products. HR Premium SPF40/PA++(RMB 620) protects your skin from ultraviolet rays.2. Soothing, moisturizing, and after-sun rehabilitating products. Olay Intensive Nourishing Emulsion (RMB 120) has natural hot spring microelements to give rapid relief to burned skin.3. Gentle exfoliating scrubs.4. Easy to carry oil-control products.5. Moisturizing shampoo and hair protection products.3. Facial cleaning pads.Easy to carry cleaning pads help you stay fresh and clean at all times.4. Soothing creams.Compound soothing creams can be applied onto the skin directly to reduce inflammation and help you relax.5. Lip conditioner and hand cream to prevent dryness caused by wind.Tips1. Make sure you have enough moisturizing skin care products, including a cleanser, cream, lotion and mask, even at the expense of make up products.2. Secret recipe mask: While your boyfriend is away finding wood for the fire, apply a mashed banana to your face and leave for over ten minutes. Although tiny allergic symptoms (red swollen patches) may appear right after you rinse (冲洗掉, 漂净) off the mask, your face will be dazzling after a sound sleep.1. Tips of how to stay beautiful through traveling are provided in the passage.2. Exfoliate with a fine-grained scrub can help prevent skin from darkening.3. Beautiful girls never use free hotel toothbrush.4. Travelers had better not use special facial sun block creams on body.5. Typical resorts to a small town are Lijiang, Yunnan; Zhouzhuang and Sichuan.6. If you’re going to Shanxi, you are recommended to use basic skin care.7. Five tips are offered before you’re going mountaineering.8. Typical temperature for going mountaineering is .9. The name of the popular song mentioned in the passage is .10. To prevent dryness caused by wind in mountains, you should take .1小题>【参考答案】：Y2小题>【参考答案】：Y3小题>【参考答案】：NG4小题>【参考答案】：NG5小题>【参考答案】：N6小题>【参考答案】：Y7小题>【参考答案】：N8小题>【参考答案】：10-20℃9小题>【参考答案】：Xiaocheng Gushi10小题>【参考答案】：lip conditioner and hand cream五、翻译第6题：I got to the airport, (结果却发现) I had left my ticket at home.【参考答案】：I got to the airport, only to find I had left my ticket at home.第7题：The kids lay face down on the beach, their backs (暴晒在阳光下).【参考答案】：The kids lay face down on the beach, their backs exposed to the sun.第8题：He is old enough to (应该知道不要去游泳) right after lunch.【参考答案】：He is old enough to know better than to go swimming right after lunch第9题：The new computer is sold (以比预期低得多的价格).【参考答案】：The new computer is sold at a much lower price than predicted第10题：.A Dream of the Red Chamber is said (已翻译成) dozens of languages in the last decade.【参考答案】：A Dream of the Red Chamber is said to have been translated into dozens of languages in the last decade.六、写作题第11题：Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Computer Games on Campus. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1. 计算机游戏对大学生有一定益处;2. 但是现在有太多的人沉迷其中;3. 你的看法。

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(TEM-4 2008)Salt , shells or metals are still used as money in out-the-way parts of the world today.Salt may seem rather a strange (31) to use as money,(32) in countries where were the food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often an (33) necessity.Cakes of salt, stamped to show their (34) , were used as money in some countries until recent (35) , and cakes of salt (36) buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa.Sea shells (37) as money at some time (38) another over the greater part of the Old World . These were (40) from East to West.Medal, valued by weight, (41) coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is still used in many countries (42) paper money. It can either be exchanged (43) goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells , was of bronze, (44) in flat, round pieces with a hole in the middle, called “cash”. The (45) of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old——older than the earlist coins of the eastern Mediterranean.Nowadays, coins and notes have (46) nearly all the more picturesque (47) of money, and (48) in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial (49) such as weddings and funerals, examples of (50) money will soon be found only in museums.31. A. object B. article C. substance D. category32. A. but B. and C. so D. even33. A. abstract B. advantageous C. abundant D. absolute34. A. weight B. value C. role D. size35. A. times B. events C. situations D. conditions36. A. even B. also C. still D. never37. A. had been used B. are used C. would be used D. would have been used38. A. and B. but C. yet D. or39. A. collected B. produced C. grown D. raised40. A. city B. district C. community D. continent41. A. processed B. produced C. preceded D. proceeded42. A. in spite of B. instead of C. along with D. in line with43. A. against B. as C. in D. for44. A. often B. seldom C. really D. much45. A. earlier B. earliest C. better D. best46. A. replaced B. reproduced C. reflected D. recovered47. A. sizes B. shapes C. formats D. forms48. A. while B. although C. because D. if49. A. events B. gatherings C. occasions D. assemblies50. A. original B. primitive C. historical D. crude译文：如今，在世界上一些非常偏远的地区，人们还在把盐、贝壳或金属作为货币使用。

把盐这种物质作为钱来使用也许看起来很奇怪。

但是在以植物为主要食品的国家，盐就是一种绝对必需品。

直到近代，在一些国家，人们还在把上面烙刻了不同价值的盐饼当作钱来使用，在婆罗洲和非洲的部分地区盐饼仍可以用来买东西。

贝壳曾一度被当作钱在旧大陆的大部分地区使用。

这些贝壳主要来自印度洋马尔代夫群岛的海滨，然后被拿到印度和中国去交换物品。

在非洲，人们穿过大陆，把贝壳从东岸卖到了西岸。

世界上许多地方，人们先使用按重量来衡量其价值的金属，然后才使用硬币。

如今，许多国家仍在使用做成块状、条状或环形的铁而不是纸币。

人们用铁来交换商品或制成工具、武器或装饰物。

除了贝壳，中国早期的钱是用铜做成的，通常是扁平状，圆形，中间有一个孔，被称为“铜板”。

这种钱最早出现在3000年到4000年前，比地中海东部最早的硬币还早。

如今，硬币和纸币已经取代了几乎所有更别致的货币形式。

尽管在一两个很偏远的国家人们仍保留着那些独特的钱以便用于以后的一些仪式，如婚礼和葬礼，但这些原始的货币将只会在博物馆里看到了。

31.C 解析：考查主语的性质。

把原句简化为salt is a(n) 就会一目了然。

盐是一种物质，所以选C。

（词义辨析题。

A.object“物体，实物”；B.article“一件具体的物品或物件”；D.category“种类，范畴”）32.A 解析：考查上下句的衔接。

上半句提到了把盐这种物质作为钱来使用也许看起来很奇怪，而下半句提到了一些国家它又是必需品，由此判断上下句是转折关系，选A。

（逻辑关系题。

须联系上下句判断是并列关系（B）、转折关系、因果关系（C）还是递进关系（D））33.D 解析：选对此题的关键是知道absolute necessity这一用法。

absolute necessity“绝对必要”是常用表达，故选D。

此外，还有absolutely necessary这一用法。

（词语搭配题。

A.abstract“抽象的”；B.advantageous“有利的，便利的”；C.abundant“丰富的，大量的”）34.B 解析：搞清楚cakes of salt（盐饼）是用来做什么的，便可判断选哪个词。

因为cakes of salt是当钱用的，要标明的自然是其价值了，因此选B。

（语义线索题。

此题有可能误选weight，但由于cakes of salt是用来当钱使的，所以value最合适。

）35.A 解析：recent times“最近”。

根据句意，介词until后应该跟表示时间的词，故选A。

（词语搭配题。

A.times“时代”；B.events“时间”；C.situations“情形，状况”；D.conditions“条件，环境”。

Until后只能跟times。

）36.C 解析：考查句子与句子之间的关系。

这是一个复合句，第一个主语(cakes of salt)的谓语用的是过去时态(were used)，说明cakes of salt一直用到最近为止；第二个主语还是cakes of salt，而谓语是现在时态（buy），说明它现在仍然可以用来买东西，选C。

（语义线索题。

cakes of salt以前可以当钱使，现在用来买东西，二者没有递进关系，就没必要用even和also。

用never就更不妥了。

此句的时态（前面用过去时，后面用现在时）不容忽视。

）37.A 解析：考查谓语动词的时态。

Sea shells被当作钱来使用是过去(at some time是过去时间)的事情，故选A。

（语法线索题。

B是一般现在时，不妥。

C是过去将来时，D是过去将来完成时，这两种时态要么用于虚拟语气，要么多用于间接引语中，这里均不合适。

）38.D 解析：考查短语用法。

at some time or another“曾经，一度”，固定搭配，故选D。

（掌握固定搭配是解答本题的法宝，其他三项均不能构成该意。

）39.A解析：考查句子层面动词的含义。

明确These是指sea shells后就能确定动词是A。

（语义线索题tocollect sea shells from the beach意为“在海滩上捡贝壳”。

此句用的是被动语态。

produce“生产，制造”；grow“种植，栽培，生长”；raise“饲养”。

）40.D 解析：考查句子层面名词的含义。

from East to West是指从非洲东部到非洲西部，而非洲是continent（大陆），故选D。

（语义线索题。

A.city“城市”；B.district“地区”；munity“社区”。

这三项均不能用来指非洲。

）41.C 解析：考查句子层面动词的含义。

此句话的意思是金属出现在硬币之前，故选C。

（语义线索题。

process“加工，处理”；precede“在...之前”；produce“生产，制造”；proceed“进行，继续做（某事）”）42.B 解析：考查篇章分析能力。

上一句提到金属出现在硬币前，而此句说在许多国家人们还在使用不同形状的铁而不是纸币，故答案是B。

（语义线索题。

A.in spite of“尽管”；B.instead of “代替”；C.along with“连同...一起”；D.in line with“符合，和...一致”，如：Your plan is in line with my ideas.（你的计划符合我的想法。