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大学英语四级模拟试卷二及参考答案大学英语四级模拟试卷二及参考答案Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Should Smoking Be Completely Banned. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 有人赞同完全禁止吸烟，理由是……2. 有人不赞同完全禁止吸烟，理由是……3. 我的看法。

Should Smoking Be Completely BannedPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quicklyand 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,completethe sentences with the information given in the passage.Space Our Future in Space: It Has Already Begun!We are all space travelers. But we’ve stayed close to home until now. One day,we may leave our “mother ship”Earth to make our home among the stars.A giant, spherical “spaceship”,about 8,000 miles in diameter, is speedingthrough the solar system right now. It is cruising at an incredible 66,600 milesper hour.It’s not a giant, Star Wars mother ship. It’s spaceship Earth, the home ofover four billion people. This water coated spaceship has been traveling throughthe universe for about five billionyears. Only within the past 25 years, however,have some of its pa ssengers broken free of Earth’s gra vityBut 25 years from now, many people, including you, might live in an orbitingspace station 200 miles above the Earth.Space CitiesScientists have already designed special space factories. These factories will take advantage of the absence of gravity (zero gravity) to produce everything from life saving drugs to perfect ball bearings.Other scientists have designed space colonies, complete with farms, schools,and artificial day and night. Hundreds, or even thousands, of people will live, work,play—even go toschool, far above the Earth.Our conquest of space, of course, has already begun. We have explored part of the Moon, sent robot spaceships onto the surface of Venus and Mars, and aimed space probes past the planets of Jupiter and Saturn.Last June, one robot ship, Pioneer 10, left our solar system forever. Andastronauts from both the Soviet Union and the United States have lived in spacestations.The conquest of space, without question, is one of the greatest adventures human beings have ever set out on. But it may be more than a great adventure. Some scientists think the conquest of space may be a necessity for survival of the human species.We are tearing up more and more of the Earth to get raw materials for industry.And we are polluting the air and water as we manufacture products that we need or want. Almost everything that seems to make our lives more comfortable, and fromelectricity to pesticides, uses up or alters a piece of ourplanet’s natural environment.Why Go into Space?Yet our solar system is full of resources. The moon is chockfull of valuable metals. So are the asteroids, the small, rocky, planet like bodies orbiting the sun most of them between Mars and Jupiter. These metals, if we can get them, could be used to build factories and space stations.Also, in space, there is no atmosphere to filter out the sun’s energy. Th ere is plenty of solar energy to be turned into electricity for manufacturing, for creating comfortable living conditions.Getting away from Earth has other advantages, too. Modern industry uses manykinds of metal alloys (mixtures of metal that are better for certain purposes thanpure metals). Yet some metal alloys either can’t be made or are very expensive to make on Earth because of gravity. For instance, certa in metals don’t mix well onEarth. But in zero gravity, molten (hot, liquid) metals mix more evenly. This is because there is no gravity to pull the heavier metals down, while the lighter ones float on top.From space, too, we can look down on the Earth and study the atmosphere, its weather, and the effects of air pollution.And because there is no strong gravity to break free from, our future homes away from Earth will be convenient starting points for travel to distant planets.But, while going into space might solve some problems, outer space can also be a dangerous place. For example, in outer space, we have to protect ourselves from the dangers of ultraviolet light and cosmic rays. Ultraviolet light from the sun can give us bad sunburns right here on Earth. Yet, Earth’s atmosphere screens out most of that harmful radiation. Cosmic rays are tiny high energy particles from outer space. Again, theEarth shields us from most of them.At Home in Space?But in space, without special protection, we would be exposed to much stronger radiation from ultraviolet light and cosmic rays. Also, in the zero gravity of outer space, our bones will lose calcium and become weaker. This will be more of a problem the longer people stay out in space. Doctors are looking for a way to keep our bones from losing calcium in outer space. And a small spaceship just might “drive you batty” after a while. But even on a short trip in outer space, you might not feelas well as you’d like to. Space travel could make you seasick!Yet, these risks won’t keep people from going into space. Eventually, an Earth like environment will be built in space. And they will be populated by people with many different interests: medicine, construction, farming, teaching, mining, and so on.The next hundred years will be filled with other worldly adventures, exciting scientific discoveries, and danger, as humans leave Earth—perhaps forever.Aging in SpaceSuppose a space traveler is moving at a velocity of 186,200 miles per second.For every hour that passes for him, 30 hours pass on Earth. If he travels for a year in this fashion (having accelerated instantaneously) and then turns around and comes back at this speed (having turned around instantaneously), he will find that while he has seemed to himself to have traveled two years, the men on Earth would claim he had been absent for 30 years.Suppose the space traveler had left at the age of 30, leaving behind a twin brother also aged 30. When he returned he would be 32, but his stay at home twinbr other would be 60. That is why the “clock paradox”, is sometimes called the “twin paradox”.Of course it takes quite a long while to accelerate to a high speed, and a long while to make a turn and head back again, so conditions aren’t quite as clear cut a s just described.1.The giant, spherical spaceship mentioned in the passage is.［A］the outer space［B］a man made spaceship［C］the planet Earth［D］the Star Wars mothe ship2.Some persons have traveled into outer space after conquering within the past 25years.［A］the universe［B］Earth’s gravity［C］the earth［D］outer space3.We have explored or sent robot spaceships to the following space except.［A］the moon［B］Venus［C］Jupiter［D］Mars4.Why is the conquest of space more than a great adventure?［A］Because it is full of challenges for human beings.［B］Because it may be necessary for human beings to survive.［C］Because it is the greatest adventure in human history.［D］Because it is more exciting than any other adventures.5.The moon and the asteroids are alike with respect to their .［A］size and moving ways［B］comfortable living conditions［C］rich and valuable metals［D］solar energy6.Why can’t ultraviolet light scorch our skin on Earth as seriously as it does in space places?［A］Because the Earth’s atmosphere can make ultraviolet light less harmful.［B］Because ultraviolet can’t reach the Earth at all.［C］Because the Earth is far away from those planets radiating ultraviolet light.［D］Because other space places is near from those planets radiating ultravioletlight.7.In spite of many risks, scientists will finally build in space suitable for humans to live.［A］an environment without ultraviolet light［B］a lot of homes［C］an Earth like environment［D］an environment with atmosphere8.The reason some metal alloys can’t be made on Earth is that the heavier metals together with the lighter ones.9.In space, there is no atmosphere to filter out the sun’s energy. There is plenty of solar energy to be turned into, for creating comfortable living conditions.10.According to the author, will be caused to a man in gravity free space.Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be askedabout what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］, and decide which is the bestanswer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.［A］Tennis equipment.［B］Volleyball equipment.［C］Football equipment.［D］Basketball equipment.12.［A］He must meet his teacher.［B］He must attend a class.［C］He must go out with his girlfriend.［D］He must stay at school to finish his homework.13.［A］It’s not as good as it was.［B］It’s better than it used to be. ［C］It’s better than people say.［D］It’s even worse than people say.14.［A］Because he doesn’t like football.［B］Because Maria fell ill.［C］Because he didn’t have the time.［D］Because Maria can’t stand football.15.［A］A temporary job.［B］A permanent job.［C］Some money for the vacation.［D］Some money for the university fees.16.［A］The woman did most of the talking.［B］The man did most of the talking.［C］The woman was wearing a black sweater.［D］The man and the woman had dark hair.17.［A］A sunny day. ［B］A raincoat.［C］An attractive hut. ［D］A lovely hat.18.［A］Librarian and student. ［B］Operator and caller.［C］Boss and secretary.［D］Customer and repairman.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.［A］The benefits of strong business competition.［B］A proposal to lower the cost of production.［C］Complaints about the expense of modernization.［D］Suggestions concerning new business strategies.20.［A］It costs much more than its worth.［B］It should be brought up to date.［C］It calls for immediate repairs.［D］It can still be used for a long time.21.［A］The personnel manager should be fired for inefficiency.［B］A few engineers should be employed to modernize the factory. ［C］The entire staff should be retrained.［D］Better educated employees should be promoted.22.［A］Their competitors have long been advertising on TV.［B］TV commercials are less expensive.［C］Advertising in newspapers alone is not sufficient.［D］TV commercials attract more investments.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.［A］Searching for reference material.［B］Watching a film of the 1930s’.［C］Writing a course book.［D］Looking for a job in a movie studio.24.［A］It’s too broad to cope with. ［B］It’s a bit outdated.［C］It’s controversial.［D］It’s of little practical value.25.［A］At the end of the online catalogue.［B］At the Reference Desk.［C］In the New York Times.［D］In the Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.［A］The liberation movement of British women.［B］Rapid economic development in Britain.［C］Changing attitudes to family life.［D］Reasons for changes in family life in Britain.27.［A］Because millions of men died in the war.［B］Because women had proved their worth.［C］Because women were more skillful than men.［D］Because factories preferred to employ women.28.［A］The concept of “the family”as a social unit.［B］The attitudes to birth control.［C］The attitudes to religion.［D］The ideas of authority and tradition.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.［A］Synthetic fuel. ［B］Solar energy.［C］Alcohol.［D］Electricity.30.［A］Air traffic conditions. ［B］Traffic jams on highways.［C］Road conditions.［D］New traffic rules.31.［A］Go through a health check. ［B］Take little luggage with them. ［C］Arrive early for boarding. ［D］Undergo security checks.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.［A］Washing plates. ［B］Clearing tables.［C］Shining shoes. ［D］Sweeping the floor.33.［A］He must work six days a week.［B］He should never be late for work.［C］He must study hard in his spare time.［D］He should not bring his friends to the restaurant.34.［A］To pay him for his work.［B］T o let him have 3 meals a day in the restaurant.［C］To give his friends free drinks.［D］T o allow him to have more free time.35.［A］Because the boy was not a full time worker.［B］Because the boy had made some mistakes.［C］Because he thought the boy had failed to meet his requirements.［D］Because he thought it was his son who should pay him.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Whenthe passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you shouldcheck what you have written. Americans are proud of the (36) achievements made in this country. Medical scientists have foundcures and (37) for such diseases as polio and tuberculosis.They have learned a great deal about (38) and heart disease. Many lives have been saved. American hospitals are the most modern and best (39) medical facilities in the world. But this degree of excellence has been expensive.Medical costs in the United States are very high. There is a (40) health plan forAmericans. But there are many programs (41) for this purpose. Many people havehealth plans at the companies where they work. Under these plans, the company paysa fixed (42) of money regularly into a fund. Then when the(43) needs medical help,he can use money from the fund to pay for it.Other people have health insurance. (44) .In some medical plans, the insurancecompany is also the medical institution. (45) .Then when they need medical treatment,they go to the hospital without paying more money.(46) . These programs make medical care available to those without their own healthinsurance.Part ⅣReading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark thecorresponding 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.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.There’s no question that the Earth is getting hotter. The real questions are: How much of the warming is our fault, and are we 47 to slow the devastation by controlling our insatiable 48 for fossil fuels?Global warming can seem too 49 to worry about, or too uncertain something projectedby the same c omputer 50 that often can’t get next week’s weather right. On a raw winter day you might think that a few degrees of warming wouldn’t be such a bad thing anyway. And no doubt about it: Warnings about 51change can sound like an environmentalist scare tactic, meant to force us out of our cars and restrict our lifestyles.Comforting thoughts, perhaps. Unfortunately, however, the Earth has some discomforting news. From Alaska to the snowy peaks of the Andes the world is heatingup right now, and fast. Globally, the 52is up 1°F over the past century, but someof the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. The results aren’t pretty.Ice is 53, rivers are running dry, and coasts are 54, threatening communities.The 55are happening largely out of sight. But they shouldn’t be out of mind, becausethey are omens of what’s in store for the 56 of the planet.［A］remote［B］techniques［C］consisting［D］rest［E］willing［F］climate［G］skill［H］appetite［I］melting［J］vanishing［K］eroding［L］temperature［M］curiosity［N］changes ［O］skillfulSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own concept of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.For some people, simply being able to live their life with a minimum of misery and suffering is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his frugal life with his family in the beauty of nature,and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of and accepted by him and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own goals osuccess. Because not all ventures can be successful, oneshould not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self confidence it would be unfortunateto set one’s goals at too low a level of achievement.A wise counseloronce said to a young man who was experiencing frustration with his own professional success: “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon inorder to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park, or riding the subway downtown,” The counselor added,“You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like, and to which you have given yourbest effort.”57.In the first paragraph, the author implies that are essential in achievingsuccess.［A］ability and goals ［B］goals and determination［C］ability and environment ［D］goals and environment58.The word “frugal”(Line 2, Para. 2) means.［A］wealthy ［B］wasteful［C］thrifty ［D］miserable59.Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because.［A］their life is miserable ［B］they do not live in peace［C］their goals are too low ［D］they are not rich enough by their own standards60.The last paragraph implies that.［A］we should have high goals［B］success means achieving great goals［C］success means taking a walk in the park［D］success means trying one’s best at what one reallylikes61.This passage mainly talks about.［A］the definition of success ［B］how to achieve success ［C］how to set goals ［D］the importance of goalsPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Teaching children to read well from the start is the most important task of elementary schools. But relying on educators to approach this task correctly can be a greatmistake. Many schools continue to employ instructional methods that have been proven ineffective. The staying power of the “look say”or “whole word”method ofteaching beginning reading is perhaps the most flagrant example of this failure to instruct effectively.The whole word approach to reading stresses the meaning of words over the meaningof letters, thinking over decoding, developing a sight vocabulary of familiar wordsover developing the ability to unlock the pronunciation of unfamiliar words. It fits in with the self directed, “learning how to learn”activities recommended by advocates (倡导者)of “open”classrooms and with the concept that children have to be developmentally ready to begin reading. Before 1963, no major publisher put out anything but these “Run Spot Run”readers.However, in 1955, Rudolf Flesch touched off what has been called “the great debate”in beginning reading. In his best seller Why Johnny Can’t Read, Flesch indicted(控诉)the nation’s public schools for miseducating students by using the look say method. He said—and more scholarly studies by Jeane Chall and Rovert Dykstra later confirmed —that another approach to beginning reading, founded on phonics(语音学),isfar superior.Systematic phonics first teaches children to associate letters and letter combinations with sounds; it then teaches them how to blend these sounds together to make words. Rather than building up a relatively limited vocabulary of memorized words, it imparts a code by which the pronunciations of the vast majority of the most common words in the English language can be learned. Phonics does not devalue the importance of thinking about the meaning of words and sentences; it simply recognizes that decoding is the logical and necessary first step.62.The author feels that counting on educators to teach reading correctly is . ［A］only logical and natural［B］the expected position［C］probably a mistake ［D］merely effective instruction63.The author indicts the look say reading approach because .［A］it overlooks decoding［B］Rudolf Flesch agrees with him［C］he says it is boring ［D］many schools continue to use this method64.One major difference between the look say method of learning reading and the phonics method is .［A］look say is simpler［B］phonics takes longer to learn ［C］look say is easier to teach ［D］phonics gives readers access to far more words65.The phrase “touch off” (Line 1, Para.3) most probably means .［A］talk about shortly ［B］start or cause［C］compare with ［D］oppose66.According to the author, which of the followingstatements is true?［A］Phonics approach regards whole word method as unimportant.［B］The whole word approach emphasizes decoding.［C］In phonics approach, it is necessary and logical to employ decoding.［D］Phonics is superior because it stresses the meaning of words thus the vastmajority of most common words can be learned.Part ⅤCloze(15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Methods of studying vary; what works 67 for some students doesn’t work at all for others. The only thing you can do is experiment 68 you find a system that does work for you. But two things are sure: 69 else can do your studying for you, and unless you do find a system that works, you won’t get through college. Meantime, there are a few rules that 70for everybody. The hint is “don’t get 71 ”.The proble m of studying, 72 enough to start with, becomes almost 73 when you are trying to do three 74 in one weekend. 75 the fastest readers have trouble 76that. And if you are behind in written work that must be 77, the teacher who accepts it 78 late will probably not give you good credit. Perhaps he may not accept it 79. Getting behindin one class because you are spending so much time on another is really no 80. Feeling pretty virtuous about the seven hours you spend on chemistry won’t 81one bit if the history teacher pops a quiz. And manyfreshmen do get into trouble by spending too much time on one class at the 82 of the others, either because they like one class much better or because they find it so much harder that they think, they should83all their time to it. 84 the reason, going the whole work for one class and neglecting the rest of them is a mistake, if you face this 85, begin with the shortest and easiest 86. Get them out of the way and then go to the more difficult, time consuming work.67.［A］good［B］easily［C］sufficiently［D］well68.［A］until［B］after［C］while［D］so69.［A］somebody［B］nobody［C］everybody［D］anybody70.［A］follow［B］go［C］operate［D］work71.［A］behind［B］after［C］slow［D］later72.［A］hardly［B］unpleasant［C］hard［D］heavy73.［A］improbable［B］necessary［C］impossible［D］inevitable74.［A］week’s work［B］weeks’works ［C］weeks’work［D］week’s works 75.［A］Even［B］Almost ［C］If［D］With76.［A］to do［B］doing［C］at doing［D］with doing77.［A］turned in［B］tuned up［C］turned out［D］given in78.［A］very［B］quite［C］such［D］too79.［A］anyway［B］either［C］at all［D］that80.［A］solution［B］method［C］answer［D］excuse81.［A］help［B］encourage［C］assist［D］improve82.［A］expense［B］pay［C］debt［D］charge83.［A］devote［B］put［C］spend［D］take84.［A］Whichever［B］Whatever［C］However［D］Wherever85.［A］attraction［B］decision［C］temptation［D］dilemma86.［A］arrangements［B］way［C］assignments［D］classPart ⅥTranslation(5 minutes)Direction: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87.Not only (他向我收费太高)，but he didn’t do a good repair job either.88.The murderer (混在人群当中)with an attempt to shoot at the Prime Ministerwhenever he seized a chance.89.The emergence of e commerce and the fast growing Internet economy are (为中国的国内外贸易提供了新的增长机遇).90.That Canadian speaks Chinese (和他说英语一样流利).91.Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was (忙着准备) herexamination.Key to Model Test TwoPart I Writing【写作思路】本文要求写一篇针对吸烟问题的议论文。

大学英语综合教程4unit2passageB作文答案（新）

⼤学英语综合教程4unit2passageB作⽂答案（新）Unit1Men Are Different from Women in Many WaysTraditionally, men and women were seen as opposite poles of a magnet. Men were strong, women were weak; men were the breadwinners, women were the homemakers; men were rational, women were emotional. In accordance with these beliefs, the men filled the leadership positions in society, as well as the majority of positions that required courage, clear-thinking and intellect. Women took on the nurturing, caring or supportive jobs such as nurse, teacher, assistant. However, modern society has greatly challenged these perceived differences between men and womenThese days gender roles are becoming less clear. Women are moving into the male-dominated occupations and proving that they can be equally successful in these fields. Moreover, some men are taking on the homemaker role and finding that it suits them. In some cultures, for example the Naxi culture of southwestern China, the women have always been the head of the household and responsible for both work and finance.So, are men and women really all that different? From the changing perspectives towards this question, it would seem that socialization plays a large role in defining masculinity and femininity in any given time period and in any given culture. In other words, perhaps men and women are not that different after all. Unit2Culture plays an important role in business. In different cultures there are different ideas about when meetings should be scheduled, how much notice should be given, Where people should be seated and how the negotiations should be proceed. During the negotiations there are also vast cultural differences in what is considered appropriate language, communication style and body language. For example, some culture value eye contact, others do not. Some cultures use 'yes' as an acknowledgement of what the person has said, other use 'yes' only for agreement.Social conventions of greeting, dressing, eating and entertaining also vary considerably amongst cultures and these are important to learn since a lot of business takes place while having dinner or enjoyingdrinks together.If a businessman attempts a cross-cultural business partnership without an adequate awareness of his associate's culture, he is likely to encounter misunderstanding and may even cause offence. This will damage and may even end the business relationship. Therefore, cultural differences must be carefully handled when doing business with people from different countries.Unit3Fighting Against PiracyNowadays the problem of piracy has become increasingly serious. Not only is there a serious lack of knowledge amongst the general public about piracy issues, but there is also an attitude of indifference.These days piracy is strongly evident in the commercial world in the wide availability of illegal VCDs and DVDs , the inclusion of Copyrighted pictures, web graphics, video clips and magazine portions in business presentations and the photocopying of books and articles for distribution without the author's permission.The negative consequences of piracy are two-fold. Firstly, the Copyright owners are likely to suffer significant financial losses. Secondly, the Copyright owner loses recognition, if the source of the material is unacknowledged.Therefore it is important for all citizens to become educated about piracy issues, to follow copyright laws in their own lives, and to encourage their colleagues and friends to do the same.Unit4The Importance of Learning Spoken EnglishIn today's modern world, learning spoken English has many advantages. English is fast becoming the international language of many fields, including politics, business and education. Not only is English used between native speakers and non-native speakers, but it is also used increasingly as a common language in interactions between non-native speakers.Having a good grasp of spoken English helps you to improve your chances of employment. These days, there are many foreign companies operating from China, and many Chinese-owned companies have trade links withforeign partners. These companies require speakers of English with sufficient language skills to ensure smooth business transactions.Spoken English also provides the chances for you to communicate socially with people from many other countries. It gives you a window into other cultures, and other perspectives of the world. It also gives you access to foreign films, TV programs, music and news.Therefore, spoken English is an important and fundamental tool in today's global village.Unit5Business EthicsCreating and sustaining an ethical corporation isn't as difficult as you might think; it's actually easier than some of the day-to-day business challenges you face. The keys to running an ethical company are accountability, honesty, and information transparency.Corporations aren't ethical or evil in and of themselves--but people can be. So ethics must focus on you and the people you work with. Most people want to do the right thing, but organizational structure doesnot guarantee they will do the right thing, without meaning to or even knowing it. Structuring an ethical corporation makes the goal easier to achieve.The challenge could not be more urgent. A substantial majority of people in China are dissatisfied with the social behavior of our corporations, say several recent news reports. Poor treatment of workers at home and abroad, products that don't perform as advertised, fake commodities, poor customer service, environmental pollution, to mention a few.Responsible behavior is important to your business success, but let's not forget that you're in business--you're not out to solve the world's problems. So how do you balance the two? What does it mean to be ethical in business?It simply requires that you follow your best moral instincts, even in areas that don't appear to involve moral issues, such as cost-benefit analyses. But while good ethics often equates to good business, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes being truly ethical means giving up something you want in exchange for doing the rightthing. That's why we worry about ethics in the first place--if it didn't cost us anything, everyone would be ethical all the time. Unit6SPORTS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH.Sports do much good to our health. Especially they can be of great value to our psychological health. People who are involved in athletics feel more self-sufficient and confident in their abilities. They feel they are in control of their own actions. Sports offer people an opportunity to experience If each of them learns to work for his team and not for himself on the football field, he will find it natural to work for the good of his country instead of only for his own benefit.Unit7Life after RetirementThe moment of retirement will mean the beginning of a new life for Old Jack. From the age of 16 to 60, he kept working very hard. Work and study, family and society were what he focused on. Now, in retirement, he wants to have a life of his own. The first thing hewants to do is to travel around the world, to visit the African wildlife, to appreciate the glorious Western and Oriental culture and to go to every corner of the world he has ever dreamed of. Then, he will find a beautiful quiet place, and write. He will write about his own world. Maybe, he will not publish it, and he will simply write for fun. Of course, family life will remain important for him. Every week, when his family gathers together, they will share their happiness and solve their problems together. Life after retirement means much more time for him, and he will enjoy every minute of it.Unit8On GlobalizationIn the process of globalization, many foreign things have entered into our lives and have changed our lives. This has made the world become smaller and smaller. For example, we can watch foreign movies, enjoy foreign food, wear fashionable foreign clothes, and even use high-tech products imported from advanced countries. Some people even celebrate the foreign festivals and adopt foreign lifestyle or foreign ideasin order to be a global citizen. Whenever you go, you may find things that are familiar to you in your hometown or homeland. Many parts of the world are watching the same film, and the same song is popular at the same time all over the world. Even the style of architecture has become identical, especially in cosmopolitan cites, you may find some similar features in their city buildings.There are different ideas about globalization. Those who are in favor of globalization take a positive and optimistic attitude towards it. What they value most is the good effects of the globalization and the various benefits it brings about. However, there are also some people who strongly dislike the idea and the practice of globalization. They place more emphasis on the bad or evil effects of globalization.In my opinion, every coin has two sides. We should take a realistic attitude towards globalization. On the one hand, globalization of the economy and to some extent, the globalization of culture may bring some advantages. It may promote the development of less developed areas, improve some people's living standardand enrich their local culture, and also give people more chances to know about others which are quite different from their own. On the other hand, globalization may bring about some disadvantages or negative effects. For example, the world will lose its cultural diversity because of the invasion and prevailing of one culture, and some cultures will lose its cultural identities and peculiar characteristics. Thus, it's appropriate for us to take a balanced attitude towards globalization.。

综合英语4试卷2

综合英语4试卷2综合英语4试卷2I．Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Example: The homeless couple____ at last in finding aflat to rent.A.ManagedB. didC. finishedD. succeeded1.It was difficult to guess what her _____ to the news would be.A.ImpressionB. reactionC. commentD. opinion2.If it____ to be technically sound, the laser might prove to be amajor breakthrough in the telephone communications.A.turns outB. turns forC. turns upD. turns over3.The little boy was____ for getting his shoes and socks wet.A.chargedB. finedC. accusedD. scolded4.I’m sorry, what you ordered is_____ stock now.A.InB. onC. out ofD. from5.Circumstances forced us finally to _____ this policy.A.AdmitB. adoptC. adjustD. adapt6.It’s already 5 o’clock now. Don’t you think it’s about time_____?A.We are going homeB. if she heaves homeC. we went homeD. if she had left home7. He believes that she____ as she wasn’t in the house at thetime.A. couldn’t have stolen itB. must have stolen itC. mustn’t have stolen itD. couldn’t steel it8. She wore clothes_____.A. that was better than the other girlsB. that was better than that of the other girlsC. that were better than that of the other girlsD. that were better than those of the other girls10.______ her age, she really had done a good job in such ashort time.A. GivingB. GivesC. Been givenD. GivenII. Directions: for each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one.Are you aware that you actually possess six senses? The sixth is a muscular sense responsible for __11____your muscles intelligently to the exact extent necessary for each action you perform. For example, when you reach __12___an object, the sensory nerves linking the muscles to the brain stop your hand at the correct______13_. This automatic perception of the position of your muscles in relation to the object is your muscular sense____14_ action.Muscles are bundles of fibers varying from one five-thousandth of an inch to about three inches. They have three 15 characteristics, they can become shorter and thicker; they can stretch; and they can retract to their original positions. 16 a high-powered microscope, muscle tissue is seen as long, slender cells with a grainy texture like wood. More than half of a person's body is17 muscle fibers, most of which are involuntary-in other words, work without 18 1direction. The voluntary muscles, those that we move consciously to perform particular actions, number more than five hundred. Women have 19 60 to 70 percent as much muscle as men for their body mass. That is why an average woman 20 lift as much, throw as far, or hit as hard as an average man.11. A. influencing B. aiming C. directing D. showing12. A. toward B. to C. over D. for13. A. area B. mark C. spot D. dot14. A. on B. for C. at D. in15. A. mere B. only C. unique D. usual16. A. On B.Under C.At D. In17. A. composed of B. included inC. consisted ofD. made us18. A. conscious B. noticeable C. aware D. market19. A. only B. fairly C. barely D. really20. A. shouldn’t B. can’t C. won’t D. mustn’tIII. Directions: each of the passages below id followed by some questions marked A, B,C, and D. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage.The large river best known to the ancient Greeks was th e Nile of Egypt.They spoke of the river with admiration and c alled Egypt "the gift of the Nile".The reason for this was,first,t hat the Nile brought water to a rainless desert and,second,tha t once a year,theriver overflowed itsbanksleaving,as the water back,a new layer offertile soil.The flood waters carry in them soil (called silt) from the upper parts of the river valley to shr lower parts, and so to the sea. But as the river meets the sea, the sea acts as a barrier and forces the river to drop the silt it is carrying. There are no tide in the Mediterranean to carry the silt awa y, so year after year it collects at the mouth of the Nile, and the river must find its way around islands of the alwaysmore distant Mediterranean.In this way, a vastArea of fertile soil has been built up at the mouth of the Nil e and out into the sea. The river water splits up to form sm allbranches winding across the area. To the ancient Greeks, t he mouth of the Nile looked like the drawing.Now we something name things after the letters of the alphabet they resemble(想，类似)：a U-turn, an I-beam, a T- square, an S-bead, and so on. The Greeks did the same. The triangular area of land built up at the mouth of the Nile looked like the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet Delta and so this was the name they gave it. The word is now used for all areas of land formed at the mouth of rivers which flow into tideless seas, even when they are not triangular in shape. The Mississippi Delta, for example, is not shaped at all like the Greek delta, as you will see if you look at a map.21. Egypt was called______.A. the gift of the NileB. the gift of the desertC. the gift of the fertile soilD. the gift of the Greeks22.The silt left on the mouth of the sea was carried there from_____.A. the seaB. the barrierC. the upper parts of the riverD. the river23. Which of the following is true?A. The ancient Greek named the land at the mouth of the river after the fourth letter of their alphabet.B. Egyptians made this area rich.C. The Greek made this area rich.D. The Greeks gave this land to the Egyptian as a gift.24. The main idea of this passage is_________.A. why the Greek liked the Nile very muchB. how the Nile Delta formedC. the history of the NileD. the well-known Delta25. The most suitable title for this passage is____.A. “The Gift of the Nile”B. “ The Fertile Soil”C. “ The Nile River”D. “ The Delta”Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage.We buried Donald Brown last May. He was murdered by four men who wanted to rob the supermarket manager he was protecting. Partolman Brown was 61 years old. In just six months he and his wife had planned to retire to Florida. Now there will be no retirement in the sun, and she is alone.Donald Brown was the second police officer to die since I became Police Commissioner of Boston in 1972. The first was Detective John Schroeder, shot in a pawnshop(当铺) robbery in November 1970.John Schroeder was the brother of Walter Schroeder, who was killed in a bank robbery in 1970. Their names are together on the honor roll in Police Headquarters.At least two of these police officers were shot by a handgun, the kind almost anyone can buy nearly everywhere for a few dollars. Ownership of handguns has become so widespread that this weapon is no longer merely the instrument of crime; it is now a cause of violent crime. Of the 11 Boston police officers killed since 1962, seven were killed with handguns; of the 18 wounded by guns since 1962, 17 were shot with handguns.Gun advocates are fond of saying that guns don't kill, peopledo. But guns do kill. Half of the people who commit suicide do so with handguns. Fifty-four percent of the murders committed in 1972 were committed with handguns.No one can convince me, after returning from patrolman Brown's funeral, that we should allow people to own handguns. I know that many Americans feel deeply and honestly that they have a right to own and enjoy guns. I am asking that they give them up. I am not asking for registration or licensing, or the outlawing of cheap guns. I am saying that no private citizen, whatever his claim, should possess a handgun. Only police officers should.26. The suggestion the author presents in the passage is that_____.[A] handguns are the cause of violent crime[B] handguns are a dangerous weapon[C] American people's right to own and enjoy guns should be respected[D] only police offocers should possess guns27. In paragraph 1,the tone of the author is _____.[A] calm[B] bitter[C] exciting[D] regretful28. When did the author become Police Commissioner of Boston?[A] In 1972[B] In November,1970[C] In 1962[D] Before 197029. According to the author,which is true of handguns?[A] They don't kill.[B] We should not allow people to own handguns.[C] Anyone can easily buy a handgun at a very high price.[D] Handguns can't be the cause of violent crime.30. The passage is mainly aimed to _____.[A] persuade the government[B] describe police officers' death[C] tell the robbers' means to kill policeman[D] explain means of people's possession of gunsIV .Direction：put each sentences into English or Chinese, using the word given in the bracket if any.31. Because they seemed less likely to feel personallyresponsible for being late, they also expressed less regret for their own lateness and blamed others less when they were late.32. Yet despite these changes, Graham always remained trueto a basic belief that dance expresses emotion we often try to hide and cannot express in words.33. Painful as it is to think about, murder has become a grimfact of modern society, and solving one involves more than the contributions of the police and witnesses.34. 今天，身受现代科学时代影响的人们算命更多地只是为了娱乐而已，不过过去可不是这样。

12月CET4模拟试卷及答案

12月CET4模拟试卷及答案12月CET4模拟试卷及答案篇1professor kumar bhatt, founder and head of warwick manufacturing group(wmg), and rob meakin, a personnel director at marconi, have developed a partnership to train engineers and managers to becomee-literate. the new knowledge partnership will include a team of 40 marconi managers in what professor bhatt calls electronic engineering management or e2. a wide range of engineering and non-engineering companies has expressed interest in these exciting programs.professor bhatt believes that e-commerce is changing the business environment to a huge extent. many chief executives do not understand the power of the new technologies and, in some cases, are actually resisting change. he says that “as long as enough industry leaders realize its potential benefits, e-businesswill make possible a second productivity revolution in britain. this could take the economy close to eliminating the still substantial competitiveness gap with its main rivals. over the last five years in the us there has been a 30% improvement in manufacturing sector productivity because of information technology. in britain we can achieve more than that and successful e-business will be worth billions to the uk economy.”already britain makes more use of computer-aided design and manufacture (cad/cam) and management information technology systems than other european countries, and has a government that actively promotes e-business. but, observes professor bhatt, britain has never used technology as a growth driver. “the thing about electronic engineering management is that you can keep your legacy systems; you just need tolink those systems with an information engine. at the touch of a buttonit will allow project managers to see the status of a project, identify problems precisely and make virtually immediate decisions based on information that will be much more complete than in the past.”the e2 program is the result of an alliance by the warwick manufacturing group with america’s leading e-commerce studycenter,carnegie mellon. the latter will be responsible for training many of the marconi managers in america, where the group has half its business. in britain, professor bhatt has linked up with sun microsystems, oracle and parametric technology, to set up amulti-million pound e2 design and manufacturing center at theuniversity which will be used for training and research.professor bhatt believes that e-commerce is changing business tosuch an extent that wmg is likely to be renamed warwick electronicmanufacturing group. but, he warns “the move to globalize because ofe-commerce is racing ahead. although the net allows british industryto overtake their european peers, it also offers asian countries toleapfrog(相互超越) the west. for the first time it is not the privilegeof the western world because this technology is universal.”a) they do not understand a possible second productivity revolution in britain.d) they sometimes are against the change resulted from new technologies.23.according to the passage, what do you know about e-business in britain?d) e-business has great potential and will make changes in the　country.a) britain can be competitive to us in the area of information　technology.b) britain has already taken the advantages of running engineering　management.c) as with many other european countries, britain has made use of computer-aided systems.d) e-commerce has offered opportunities to european countries to　eliminate the competitiveness gap with all the rivals.a)britain is going to catch up with all other european countries in the field of electronic engineering managementc)the e-commerce has offered asian countries the chance to overtake britain and the rest of europeemotional maturity means knowing that another person cannot fill up　the hole in your heart. that is your responsibility. you need to　love and affirm yourself day-by-day, moment-by-moment. that is the　spiritual challenge of your life and everybody’s life. without your　love for yourself, nothing works. no amount of love from your　partner is enough. the search for love from other people is like the alcoholic’s search forhappiness in a bottle. the more he drinks,　the less satisfied he feels and the more he wants to drink.we are all addicted to falling in love. but after we’ve “fallen” a　few times and broken our emotional bones, we hopefully wise up a　bit. we know that the high of falling in love is not going to last.　we know that sooner or later we will have to get real with each　other. that is the difference between romance and partnership.　romance is an attempt tokeep the addiction going. it has a very　short half-life. partnership is the dance of two ordinary people　learning to live together day by day.it is a very challenging　school that we enroll in. it is sometimes a lot more work than play.　and it certainly requires a lot more psychological adjustment than　years of therapy! we don’t just graduate from this school in a year　or two. it takes many years, perhaps even a lifetime,for us to　master the curriculum.　your partners are imperfect human beings, just like you. they were　not the “wrong” partners any morethan you were. probably, they　reflected your own level of realism and emotional maturity. that’s　usually the way it works. so don’t wasteyour time thinking you　simply made some bad choices. the only bad choice you made was　forgetting who has the full time job loving you. i knowthat you　know who this is !we keep remembering that they are not perfect, nor we are. love isnot a game of perfection. it is a game of overwhelming imperfection.the amazing thing is that love survives all of our mistaken attempts　to control our partners and our relationships.d) love lies in the maturity of emotion which is essential to a　partnership or relationship27.which of the following statements is true according to the　passage?b) as long as we are emotionally mature, we can always enjoy the　high of falling in love.c) love doesn’t die even if we make wrong attempts to control our　partners.a) the more we try to control our partners and relationships, the　better we can enjoy loveb) the more frequently we fall in love, the more intelligent we’ll　bec) the more emotionally mature a couple are, the more harmonious they will live29.by saying “they were not the ‘wrong’ partners any more than you　were.”(para 3), the author means ___.b) in some partnership or relationship, he or she tries to control　the other.c) through psychological adjustment and therapy, one will feel　satisfied with love.d) partnership is a school from which it is not easy for us to　graduate.in a growing number of conflicts around the world, one or both sides　attempt to label the other as “terrorist” in an effort to win support for their own causes. yet as the so-called “terrorists group” often proclaim, a clear distinction between a terrorist　action and a non-terrorist military operation is frequently difficult to establish. most governments argue that terrorism is defined by violent methods to achieve political ends which are undertaken by organizations not recognized bythe world community as legitimate representatives of a nation; furthermore, random acts of violence, like attacks on school buses or shopping centers, are labeled as “terrorist”. political organization as the ira(irishrepublican army) and the plo (palestine liberation organization)　have been dubbed(称为) “terrorists”, by the governments of england and israel because of their tactics and their non-official statuses as representatives of accurately defined nations. in the case of the plo, however, its election to power under yasser arafat has now　confused its former recognition as terrorist. even the ira is　earning status as an authentic opposition voice to the continued　presence of british troops on irish soil.all this simply highlights the problems of separating what is a　legitimate political organization with “the right” to employ　violence to achieve political ends from so-called terrorist groups.　inseparable from this issue is historical precedence(地位先后) and the　degree of power and prestige an organization or nation has on the　world stage. for example, while most independent observes would　agree that the ira setting off a bomb in a london subway station　confirms its notoriety, they would be less certain that israel’s　recent bombing of a refugee camp is equally “terrorist”, despite the　fact that many more innocent people were killed and injured in the　latter incident than in the former. this raises the question, though　certainly not for the first time, whether legitimate, even　democratically elected, governments are also capable of terrorist　action. is there always a clear moral distinction between the　behavior of normally respected nations and that of “rogue”(流氓)　organizations? what does seem clear from these reflections is not　that terrorist actions are in any way justified, but that the use of　such labels is sometimes based on a political needrather than on　superior moral or ethical grounds.a) non-official status of a political organization involves　terrorist suspicion.it is curious how much one despises and condemns the vices which one　does not happen to possess. i am indeed not a severe man, nor would　i permit myself to become intolerant of those failings which i share　with others. but, having no particular temptation to be untruthful,　i find myself believing that when one comes to think of it, truth is　the major virtue and lying the most blameworthy of all the vices.i　should like, therefore, to get my mind a little clearer on the truth　question. i flatter myself, as i have said, that i am a truthful　man: a man who, when he tells a lie, is careful not to forget that　he has done so, andwho takes infinite precautions to prevent his　being found out. this, in the end, is the only test by which you can　distinguish the liar from the man of truth. the latter which is　bothered by untruthfulness, is worried and anxious. the real liar,　however, is merely amused: he doesn’t mind in the least even if he　is subsequently exposed: he regards the truthful man as somewhat of　a fool.but this surely is one of the many false statements with which the　real liar will try hard to idealize his failing. it may be inevitabe　and even just to tell lies, but it cannot seriously be argued that　such habits are intelligent. a lie is always an act of mental　cowardice, whereas intelligence is brave. and yet there was　bismarck, and yet there was napoleon-surely intelligent man, and　surely liars. the problem, therefore, is not so simple as it seems.　it was simple enough, in those old days, to define with approximate　accuracy when a given statement ceased to be the truth and became a　lie. the essential test was whether the maker of a false statement　knew that he was saying something false, and consciously wished his　audience to accept, and to remain under, this false impression. life　in civilized communities is a process of adjusting the personal to　the social, of conforming the individual impression to the joint　impressions of the common people. this process of adjustment leads　inevitably and rightly to a certain unconscious deception. absolute　truth, whether unconscious or even conscious, is thus impossible. it　is to relative truth only that we can hope to aspire.a) a person shows strong disapproval of the vices an individual　doesn’t havec) one may be tempted to untruthfulness when one comes to think of　itd) untruthfulness is a serious fault of character which he condemns　strongly38.the essential distinction between a truthful person and a liar　lies in the fact that ___.b) the latter takes great care to hinder his untruths from being　exposedc) the former is willing to confess his untruthfulness when he tells　a liec) argue that their habits of telling lies are intelligent rather　than foolishb) in modern society, nobody can escape the risk of making a false　statement, intentionally or unintentionallydirections:there are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. for each　sentence there are four choices marked a), b), c) and d). choose the　one that best completes the sentence. then mark the corresponding　letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.41.a great deal of ___ for our success should go to michael lee,　head of our team.42.they question whether a fair way can be ___ to tell which　employees really perform better than their fellow employees.43.the report indicates that it is financially ___ to build a water　power station in the area.44.somehow she felt that she herself had to some extent been the cause of all the trouble,and suffered___.45.the gas company ___ a leak in the main line and evacuated all the tenants of the building.46.at the 27th olympic games she ___ two gold and one silver medals　in the track and field events.47.more than 790,000 youths were reported to have____the national　master’s entrance examination last year.48.as a general rule, people with a great deal of ___ often have　admiring friends and bitter enemies.49.after she gave birth to a child, she was ___ to go back to work　in order to make the ends meet.50.that football club tried to ___ the famous player with offers of　a tremendous sum of money.51.many animal can ___ with their surroundings because of their　protective coloring.52.the strange phenomenon has ___ and puzzled many scientists for　more a century.53.as we all know, the same gestures may have different ___ which　vary from one culture to another.54.with the advent of pc and home-information systems, we’ll one day　be able to ___ most business dealings from home.55.it was an awful accident. i wonder how you managed to ___ without　a scratch.56.this difficult problem we face in the project has to be tackled　before we can ___ to others.57.while most scientists agree that the greenhouse effect is coming,　there are not enough data yet to say with absolute ___ what its　consequences will be.58.it is a___that in such a rich and prosperous country there should　be so many poverty-stricken people.59.it’s a well-known fact that truth will in the end ___ over　falsehood, and right over wrong.60.we can’t choose whether we will pay income tax or not, for　payment of income tax is ___.61.it’s generally agreed that fluctuations in birth rate are ___ to　a number of economic factors.62.it’s always better to ___ a problem before it arises than to　search for a solution to it afterwards.63.it takes tremendous courage to ___ a belief that is not shared by　many others.64.as a good employer, he knows how to make full use of the ___ of　his employees’ talents and abilities.65.over the years jazz has changed and developed but it has　essentially ___ its fundamental characteristics.66.economics is a subject that ___ all people’s lives whether they　are conscious of it or not.67.when one gets a good ___ into a problem, he will usually find a　way to approach it or solve it.68.she cares much about other people’s opinions about her and is particularly ___ to personal criticisms.69.my secretary has typed out the first___of the report,but i must　revise it before i submit to the conference.70.they reported the loss in the financial fraud and gave all the　necessary ___ to the police.directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic economic development and moral decline. you　should write at least 150 words and you should base your compositiononthe outline (given in chinese) below:这是一篇议论文。

新世纪大学英语综合教程4(第二版)-习题答案-U2

Unit TwoMan and TechnologyEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆ Working with Words and Expressions1.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentenceswith them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)productivity2)phenomenon3)isolation4)gradual5)opponent6)advent7)genetic8)universal9)extreme10)nasty11)boom12)formal13)survey14)Similarly15)modify16)rough2. In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand theirmeanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)at the same time2)are stuck with3)for certain4)make no difference5)on average6)when it comes to7)are better off8)built into9)come to mind10)close to11)i n favor of▆Increasing Your Word Power1.You will read six pairs of words which are similar in meaning but are different in usage. Reflect on thedifferences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a proper one. Change the form if necessary.▆ Answers:1)exterior2)external3)delightful4)pleasant5)separate6)isolate7)company8)companion9)acquire10)learn11)ripe12)mature2. Fill in each blank with one of the words listed below in the appropriate form, paying special attentionto the meaning and spelling.▆ Answers:1)accept2)oppression3)loss4)excerpts5)depression6)loose7)except8)expectations9)lose10)suppress3.Words that come from the same root may be said to belong to the same family. Getting acquainted witheach member of the family is a sure way to increase your word power. Now complete the following table with words of the same family. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1)technology2)eternity3)miracle4)relevance5)analysis6)luxurious7)leisurely / leisured8)subjective9)prosperous10)i nnovativeGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: Complete the following sentences with appropriate connectives listed in the following table.▆ Answers:1)Whatever2)Although / Though3)whereas4)However5)though / although6)Granted / Granting that7)as8)WhileTask 2: Translate the following sentences into English.▆ Answers for reference:1)Though it was raining hard, yet they went on playing football.2)You will have to attend the commencement whether you are free or busy.3)She leaves her bedroom windows open, however cold it is.4)We will make a trip even if / though the weather is bad.5)No matter who / Whoever you are, you must abide by the law.6)Difficult as the job was, they decided to accept it.7)No matter what I say or how I say it, he always thinks I’m wrong.8)She seems to have a ready answer, whenever / no matter when I ask her a question.ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:1)emphasize2)opposite3)improved4)luxuries5)benefited6)obviously7)consciously8)fractures9)eternal10)groundbreaking11)entitled12)correlation13)depends14)exclusivelyTranslation1.Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆ Answers for reference:1)He really knows a lot about theory, but when it comes to actual work, he seems to be quite ignorant.2)The latest survey shows /showed that the majority of the citizens support / supported the government’s planto build a new library.3)The two countries could reach agreement successfully on scientific and technological cooperation becauseseveral factors favorable to their cooperation had been at work.4)I saw the film when I was in the primary school, but the title just won’t come to mind for the moment.5)He has been stuck with heavy debt though he works about twelve hours every day on average.6)Is it necessary to know his height? To me, it is not relevant to whether he can be a good lawyer or not.7)The cupboard is built into the wall so that it both saves space and is convenient to use.8)These workers earn more than we do, but the other side of the coin is that their job is more dangerous.9)Helen majors in economics at the university and at the same time she studies philosophy as her second major.10)What is most important is that you must find out and solve the problems by yourselves. It makes nodifference whether I go there or not.2.Translate the following passage into English.▆ Answers for reference:Nowadays, many people are enjoying the benefits brought about by material and technological advances unimaginable in previous eras. With the development of science and technology, people’s standard of living is getting higher and higher. People’s life expectancy has soared, too.However, oddly enough, many people do not feel happier than they used to be. It can be seen that there is no close correlation between people’s income and their happiness. Happiness cannot, after all, be bought with money.Although the majority of people are not very satisfied with their lives, they are happy to be alive, and the more time they live on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. What is important is that material wealth is far from enough. People need spiritual happiness, too.Theme-Related WritingWrite an essay of no less than 150 words about a technological invention. Y our writing should cover the following points:1) a brief description of the invention2) the positive impact of the invention on people’s life3) the negative impact of the invention on people’s life4) your opinion▇Sample essay:The Impact of the Mobile Phone on People’s LivesAmong the many technological inventions, the mobile phone impresses me most.The mobile phone brings considerable convenience to our lives. It not only enables us to keep in touch with each other almost anytime and anywhere but also helps us solve problems or do business efficiently. In emergencies, a mobile phone can even be a life-saver. Besides, its multi-functions add ease and color to our lives. With a mobile phone, we can receive mail, read news, listen to music, play games, and take pictures.Yet, the mobile phone has its disadvantages, too. Most of us have experienced the nuisance of unwanted or wrong calls. We are inconvenienced by calls on occasions when we least expect one. Besides, the technology infrastructure to support mobile communication has consumed valuable natural resources and caused significant environmental problems. It is reported that electromagnetic radiation waves from the phone may result in health problems.Despite its negative side, the advantages of the mobile phone outweigh its disadvantages. I believe that with advances in science and technology, improved and safer models of mobile phones will surely serve us still better. (184 words)。

大学英语第四册模拟题及答案

1. Urban crowdedness would be greatly relieved if only the _____ charged on public transport were more reasonable. （1分）A.feesB.paymentsC.faresD.costs ★标准答案：B2. ______ much is known about what occurs during sleep, the precise function of sleep and its different stages remains largely in the realm of assumption. （1分）A.BecauseB.ForC.SinceD.While ★标准答案：D3. The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of _____ bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments. （1分）A.regulatingB.haltingC.interruptingbating ★标准答案：D4. The music ________ suddenly when she turned off the radio. （1分） A.had ceasedB.was ceasingC.ceasesD.ceased ★标准答案：D5. Her boss __________ her to finish the report by Friday. （1分） A.made B.forcedC.stressedD.pressured ★标准答案：D6. Investigators agreed that passengers on the airliner ______ at the very moment of the crash.A.should have diedB.must be dyingC.must have diedD.ought to die ★标准答案：C7. In the course of a day students do far more than just ____ classes. （1分） A.attendB.attendedC.to attendD.attending ★标准答案：A8. We see each other at regular _________ ---usually once a week. （1分） A.interpreterB.intervalsC.interviewsD.intension ★标准答案：B9. The first artificial intelligence conference in 1956 inspired researchers to undertake projects that ________ human behavior in areas of reasoning, language comprehension, and communications.A.emulatedB.evaluatedC.evacuatedD.effected ★标准答案：A10. They are _____________ to obtain the funds they need to carry out their ambitious plan. （1分）A.hard-earned B.easy-earned C.hard-pressed D.easy-pressed ★标准答案：C二. 阅读理解（共20题,共40分）1. Psychologists take opposing views of how external rewards, from warm praise to cold cash, affect motivation and creativity. Behaviorists, who study the relation between actions and their consequences, argue that rewards can improve performance at work and school. Cognitive (认知学派的) researchers, who study various aspects of mental life, maintain that rewards often destroy creativity by encouraging dependence on approval and gifts from others.The latter view has gained many supporters, especially among educators. But the careful use of small monetary (金钱的) rewards sparks creativity in grade-school children, suggesting that properly presented inducements (刺激) indeed aid inventiveness, according to a study in the June Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.“If kids know they’re working for a reward and can fo cus on a relatively challenging task, they show the most creativity,” says Robert Eisenberger of the University of Delaware in Newark. “But it’s easy to kill creativity by giving rewards for poor performance or creating too much anticipation for rewards.”A teacher who continually draws attention to rewards or who hands out high grades for ordinary achievement ends up with uninspired students, Eisenberger holds. As an example of the latter point, he notes growing efforts at major universities to tighten grading standards and restore failing grades.In earlier grades, the use of so-called token economies, in which students handle challengingproblems and receive performance-based points toward valued rewards, shows promise in raising effort and creativity, the Delaware psychologist claims. （10分）(1) Psychologists are divided with regard to their attitudes toward ________. （2分） A.the choice between spiritual encouragement and monetary rewards B.the amount of monetary rewards for student’creativity C.the study of relationship between actions and their consequences D.the effects of external rewards on students’performance ★标准答案：D(2) What is the response of many educators to external rewards for their students? （2分）A.They have no doubts about them.B.They have doubts about them.C.They approve of them.D.They avoid talking about them. ★标准答案：B(3) Which of the following can best raise students’creativity according to Robert Eisenberger? （2分） A.Assigning them tasks they have not dealt with before. B.Assigning them tasks which require inventiveness. C.Giving them rewards they really deserve. D.Giving them rewards they anticipate. ★标准答案：C(4) It can be inferred from the passage that major universities are trying to tighten their grading standards because they believe ________. （2分）A.rewarding poor performance may kill the creativity of studentsB.punishment is more effective than rewardingC.failing uninspired students helps improve their overall academic standardsD.discouraging the students’ anticipation for easy rewards i s a matter of urgency ★标准答案：A(5) The phrase “token economies”(Line 1, Para. 5) probably refers to ________. （2分）A.ways to develop economyB.systems of rewarding studentsC.approaches to solving problemsD.methods of improving performance★标准答案：B2. Imagine a world 400 years ago where children were used as chimney sweeps. The pay was low, it was a dirty trade and there was little reward for the men who did the job and even less for children.Medway’s annual Sweeps Festival recreates the joy and laughter enjoyed by the chimney sweeps at their traditional holiday: the one time of the year the sweeps could leave the soot（烟灰）behind and have some fun. The sweeps’holiday was traditionally held on 1 May each year. Locally, they used to mark the occasion by staging a procession through the streets of Rochester.Their fun continued with the Jack-in-the-Green ceremony, a seven-foot character that they used to waken at dawn on Blue Bell Hill, Chatham. The Jack-in-the-Green would walk with the chimney sweeps in their parade. When the Climbing Boys’ Act 1868 made it illegal to employ young boys to carry out the trade, the traditional procession gradually began to fade. The final May celebration was held in the early 1900s.The modern day Rochester Sweeps Festival is a colorful mix of music, dancing and entertainment with more than 60 Morris sides and entertainers celebrating throughout the three-day festival. The festival was revived in 1981 by local businessman Gordon Newton, a keen historian. He decided it was time to bring it back and over the years he has helped develop the festival into what it is today — an excellent performance of traditional Britain.Gordon researched the Sweeps’tradition and organized a small parade, involving local Morris teams. In time, Medway Council took over organization of the festival but Gordon remainedactively involved. Today he is festival producer and plays melodeon（簧风琴）for several Morris teams. Doug Hudson is the festival’s music director, a role he has held for many years. Through Gordon’s vision and hard work, Doug’s musical ability and the council’s help, the Rochester Sweeps Festival has become the largest May Day celebration of its kind in the country. （10分）(1) According to the writer, chimney sweeps ____________. （2分） A.were highly respected B.were well rewarded C.led a hard life in the past D.worked in good conditions★标准答案：C(2) Medway’s Sweeps Festival ____________. （2分） A.has been organized by the Jack-in-the-Green B.dated back to the May celebration in the early 1900s C.is held to honor those chimney sweeps every other year D.has become a time for chimney sweeps to enjoy themselves★标准答案：D(3) The underlined word “revive”in the 4th paragraph most probably means ___________. （2分）A.realizeB.reviewC.recreateD.recognize★标准答案：C(4) It can be inferred from the passage that ____________. （2分） A.the festival has never been supported by the local government B.The festival is a good way to see British folk customs in action C.youngsters has been forbidden to be chimney sweeps since 1981 D.the modern festival lasts five days celebrating the coming of spring★标准答案：B(5) What is the passage mainly concerned about? （2分） A.Sweeps Festival historyB.Medway’s traditional holidaysC.Climbing Boys’Act 1868D.a procession in Rochester★标准答案：A3. Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute mile? Many years ago, people believed that it was impossible for a human being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it wrong in1954.What happens if you put an animal in a pond? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through. What happens when someone, who does not know how to swim, falls in deep waters? They drown. If an animal who has not learned swimming could escape by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal does not.Have you ever wondered why the letters are organized in a particular order on hour keyboard? You might have thought it is to increase the typing speed. Most people never question it. But the fact is that this system was developed to reduce the typing speed at a time when typewriter parts would jam if the operator typed too fast.These three cases show the power of our beliefs. There is no other more powerful directing force in human behavior than belief. Your beliefs have the power to create and to destroy. A belief delivers a direct command to your nervous system.I used a snake in my workshops for children to show them how unrealistic some of their beliefs are. Students of a school in India, said snakes were slippery, slimy (黏糊糊的) and poisonous. After doing an exercise for changing beliefs, they handled my snake and found it to be dry andclean. They also remembered that only three types of poisonous snakes exist in India.Did this story end the way you thought? Review your beliefs now and find out which ones you need to change. （10分）(1) In the author’s opinion, if a person in deep water doesn’t know how to swim he will drown because _________. （2分）A.he is afraid of waterB.he doesn’t want to live in the worldC.he hasn’t learned to swim beforeD.he believes he will drown★标准答案：D(2) The author thinks that the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard in order to _________. （2分）A.reduce one’s typing speedB.satisfy the operatorC.save more spaceD.increase one’s typing speed★标准答案：A(3) The author’s experiment shows that __________. （2分） A.snakes in India aren’t poisonous B.snakes can be caught easily C.snakes are slimy and poisonousD.snakes are dry and clean★标准答案：D(4) According to the passage, we know that ________. （2分） A.students from India have unrealistic beliefs on how to live a better life B.an animal who has not learned to swim will drown if you put it in a pond. C.Roger Banister was the first person who ran a mile in less than four minutes. D.most people don’t like the order the letters are arranged on your ke yboard ★标准答案：C(5) The main idea of this passage should be that _______. （2分） A.beliefs make us seem stupid B.beliefs are very powerful C.changing your beliefs now if necessary D.people should always believe in themselves★标准答案：B4. A breakthrough (突破) in the provision of energy from the sun for the European Economic Community (EEC) could be brought forward by up to two decades, if a modest increase could be provided in the EEC’s research effort in this field, according to the senior EEC scientists engaged in experiments in solar energy at EEC’s scientific laboratories at Ispra, near Milan.The senior West German scientist in charge of the Community’s solar energy programme, Mr. Joachim Gretz, told journalists that at present levels of research spending it was most unlikely that solar energy would provide as much as three per cent of the Community’s energy requirements even after the year 2000. But he said that with a modest increase in the present< sums, devoted by the EEC to this work it was possible that the breakthrough could be achieved by the end of the next decade.Mr. Gretz calculates that if solar energy only provided three per cent of the EEC’s needs, this could still produce a saving of about a billion pounds in the present bill for imported energy each year. And he believes that with the possibility of utilizing more advanced technology in this field it might be possible to satisfy a much bigger share of the Community’s future energy needs.At present the EEC spends about $2.6 millions a year on solar research at Ispra, one of the EEC’s official joint research centres, and another $3 millions a year in indirect research with universities and other independent bodies. （10分）(1) The phrase “be brought forward”(Line 2, Para. 1) most probably means ________. （2分）A.be expectedB.be completedC.be advancedD.be introduced★标准答案：C(2) Some scientists believe that a breakthrough in the use of solar energy depends on ________.A.sufficient fundingB.further experimentsC.advanced technologyD.well-equipped laboratories ★标准答案：A(3) According to Mr. Gretz, the present sum of money will enable the scientists to provide ________. （2分）A.more than 3 ~, 6 of the EEC’s needs after the year 2000B.only 3% of the EEC’s needs before the year 2000C.less than 3% of the EEC’s needs before the year 2000D.3% of the EEC’s needs after the year 2000 ★标准答案：C(4) Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （2分） A.The EEC spends one billion pounds on imported energy each year. B.At the present level of research spending, it is difficult to make any significant progress in the provision of energy from the sun.C.The desired breakthrough could be obtained by the end of the next decade if investment were increased.D.The total yearly spending of the EEC on solar energy research amounted to almost 6 million. ★标准答案：A(5) The application of advanced technology to research in solar energy ________. （2分）A.would lead to a big increase in research fundingB.would make it unnecessary to import oilC.would make it possible to meet the future energy needs of the EECD.would providea much greater proportion of the Community’s future energy needs ★标准答案：D三. 完型填空（共10题,共15分）1. {Today the car is the most popular sort of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely___1___the horse as a means of everyday transportation. Americans use their car for____2____90% of all personal business. Most Americans are able to___3___cars. The average price of regularly made car was, 50 in 1950, 470 in 1960 and up to750 in 1975. during this period American car manufacturer set about ____4___their products and work efficiency. As a result, the yearly income of the___5____family increased from 1950 to 1975 faster than the price of cars. For this reason purchasing a new car takes a smaller___6____of a family’s total earnings today. In 1951 proportionally it took 8.1 months of an average family’s income to buy a new car. In 1962 a new car ___7____8.3 of a family’s annual earnings, by 1975 it only took of 4.75 months’ income. In addition, the 1975 cars were technically superior to models from previous years. The___8__of automobile extends throughout the economy____9___the car is so important to American. Americans spend more money ___10___ keeping their cars running than on any other item.（15分）(1) None （1.5分） A.denied B.reproduced C.replaced D.ridiculed(2) None （1.5分） A.hardly B.nearly C.certainly D.somehow(3) None （1.5分） A.buy B.sell C.race D.see(4) None （1.5分） A.raising B.making C.reducing D.improving(5) None （1.5分） A.unusual B.smallest C.average D.biggest(6) None （1.5分） A.part B.half C.number D.quality(7) None （1.5分） ed B.spent C.cost D.needed(8) None （1.5分） A.running B.notice C.influence D.affect(9) None （1.5分） A.then B.as C.so D.which(10) None （1.5分） A.to B.in C.of D.for四. 汉译英（共5题,共10分）1. （在涉及到他不知如何处理的事情时）(When it comes to things he did not know how to deal with )，he often asked his brother to do them. （2分）2.( Nothing is more irritating than)（最让人恼火的莫过于）to have someone speaking for you when you are quite able to speak for yourself. （2分）3. （尽管我不同意你所说的话）(While I do not agree with what you say)I understand your reasons for saying it. （2分）4. As is known to all, (a balanced diet and exercise keep one fit and healthy.)(平衡膳食和锻炼能够使人们保持身体健康). （2分）5. He like to attend to everything himself __________(而不是让别人来帮他). （2分）★标准答案：instead of getting somebody else to help him1. Gratitude is the art of receiving gracefully, of showing appreciation for every kindness, great and small. Most of us do not fail to show our pleasure when we receive hospitality, gifts and obvious benefits, but even here we can perfect our manner of showing gratitude by making it as personal and sincere as possible. （10分）★标准答案：感激是对每一个无论大小的善行优雅的接受并表示欣赏的艺术。

大学英语四级模拟试题四（2）

大学英语四级模拟试题四（2）Passage 4In only two decades Asian-American have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. (This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English.) They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that breeds success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.Both explanations for academic success worry Asian-Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation. Indeed, it was notuntil 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.16. While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American students .A. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English.B. are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian characterC. still worry about unfair treatment in societyD. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents17. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian-Americans?A. A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.B. Hard work and intelligence.C. Hard help and a limited knowledge of English.D. Asian culture and the American educational system.18. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because .A. their English is not good enough.B. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areasC. there is a wide difference between Asian and Western culturesD. they know little about American culture and society19. Why do the two “explanations" (Para. 3, Line 1) worry Asian-Americans?A. They are afraid that they would again be isolated from American society in general.B. People would think that Asian students rely on theirparents for success.C. Asian-Americans would be a threat to other minorities.D. American academic achievements have taken on too strong at Asian character.20. The author's tone in this passage is .A. sympatheticB. doubtfulC. criticalD. objectivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A., B., C. and D.. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.21. When he applied for a in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager.A. locationB. professionC. careerD. position22. The mere fact most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. why23. The author of the book that women can live longer than men.A. saidB. is sayingC. saysD. saying24. Because of the strike, British Rail has been forced to all trains to London.A. cancelB. abandonC. postponeD. recall25. It around 9 o'clock when I drove back home because it was already dark.A. had to beB. was to beC. must have beenD. must be26. The survival of some wild animals is not very high as they are ruthlessly hunted for their skins.A. rateB. degreeC. rationD. scale27. Why do you object to the direction?A. followingB. followC. have followedD. having been followed28. to the doctor right away, he might have been alive today.A. If he wentB. Had he goneC. Were he goneD. Should he have gone29. is the richest man in this town?A. Whom do you thinkB. Who do you thinkC. Do you think whoD. Who you think30. A good newspaper publishes both and foreign news.A. diplomaticB. democraticC. domesticD. dramatic31. My brother changed his major at college several times and he never any one very long.A. stuck toB. kept backC. let aloneD. made way32. It isn't cold enough for there a frost tonight, so I can leave my car outside safely.A. would beB. beingC. wasD. to be33. More than one dismissed.A. have beenB. has beenC. areD. has34. The first, second and the third prize went to Kate, Bob and George .A. differentlyB. partiallyC. respectivelyD. equally。

外研社,新编大学英语综合教程4,Unit2 The Power of Words,Quiz答案

外研社，新编大学英语综合教程4Unit2 The Power of WordsQuiz答案1. Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to complete each of the followingsentences.1. Watch-making and tourism are the chief __________ of that country.A. projectsB. campaignsC. enterprisesD. investments2. The newspaper devoted a __________ to the discussion of the development of the suburbs.A. columnB. cornerC. queueD. row3. He wanted her to believe that he was __________ in what he had told her.A. generousB. sincereC. empiricalD. acceptable4. The major read the order and then passed it __________ to the commander.A. awayB. offC. alongD. apart5. I caught my shirt on a nail and nearly had it torn __________.A. offB. upC. awayD. down6. The policeman __________ his shoulders as if to say there was nothing he could do about thematter.A. switchedB. shruggedC. liftedD. folded7. Our club __________ seven new members at the last meeting.A. enrolledB. ensuredC. enrichedD. entitled8. Her humorous remarks seemed __________, but were in fact carefully prepared beforehand.A. preciseB. blankC. spontaneousD. bold9. Jane's __________ for gardening is evident by all of these beautiful flowers.A. acquaintanceB. familiarityC. achievementD. enthusiasm10. My wool sweater __________ when I washed it.A. toleratedB. withdrewC. shrankD. flooded11. I caught a __________ of the bus before it disappeared around the corner.A. visionB. glimpseC. guiseD. view12. He is __________ to getting up early and doing morning exercise in the nearby park every day.A. intendedB. accustomedC. probableD. related13. Robinson's photographs are __________ by the intense contrasts of dark and light areas, and theconsequent loss of detail.A. evokedB. savoredC. dedicatedD. characterized14. This __________ sight attracts the camera enthusiasts to Swanland from where excellentphotographs of the bridge can be taken.A. impressiveB. delightfulC. inspiringD. expressive15. He was rather __________ about the reasons why he never finished school.A. vividB. rudeC. toughD. vague16. It seems I __________ you an apology—I was supposed to phone you on Saturday night.A. oweB. earnC. paidD. deserve2. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the words in the brackets.17.The conversation was limited by myYour answer Correct answerimperfect imperfect18.The couple shared a romanticYour answer Correct answerintimacy intimacy19.Your answer Correct answerlengthy lengthy20.It is wise to usejob. (grammar)Your answer Correct answergrammatical grammatical21.And all this praise just because the poor man has died—(sincere)Your answer Correct answerinsincere insincere22.Your answer Correct answervisual visual23.Your answer Correct answerpoetic poetic24.Your answer Correct answercomplimentary complimentary25.Your answer Correct answerpermission permission26.Psychologists have been studyinghuman mental process connected with sight. (perceive)Your answer Correct answerperception perception27.(assume)Your answer Correct answerassumption assumption28.He believes that a certain amount of(rebel)Your answer Correct answerrebellious rebellious29.Your answer Correct answerreassurances reassurances30.Your answer Correct answerexpectation expectation3. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate phrases from the box.31.My piano playing has improvedYour answer Correct answersignificantly significantly32.Your answer Correct answerobjectively objectively33.Children'sYour answer Correct answeracquisition acquisition34.There is littleYour answer Correct answerindication indication35.All she was interested in was theYour answer Correct answeradvancement advancement36.Considering the problems he's had, there can be little(expect)Your answer Correct answerexpectation expectation。

综合英语四Unit2练习答案

Vocabulary
• 4. Complete the sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary. • 1) the application; remote; has turned into a reality; are poised to • 2) that vibrate; can detect; frequency • 3) lanes; are mounted in; alert a; hazard.
Vocabulary
• • • • • • 7) vibrated 8) magnetic 9) bunched 10) in the air 11) got/was stuck in 12) approximately
Vocabulary
• • • • • • 2. 1) send out 2) stand up for 3) pass for 4) were closing in on 5) starting up
Comprehensive Exercises:
• II. Translation • 1) There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound of artillery in the distance. • 2) The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall in living standards and an increase in social problems.

大学英语综合教程4unit 2passageB作文答案(新)

Unit1Men Are Different from Women in Many WaysTraditionally, men and women were seen as opposite poles of a magnet. Men were strong, women were weak; men were the breadwinners, women were the homemakers; men were rational, women were emotional. In accordance with these beliefs, the men filled the leadership positions in society, as well as the majority of positions that required courage, clear-thinking and intellect. Women took on the nurturing, caring or supportive jobs such as nurse, teacher, assistant. However, modern society has greatly challenged these perceived differences between men and womenThese days gender roles are becoming less clear. Women are moving into the male-dominated occupations and proving that they can be equally successful in these fields. Moreover, some men are taking on the homemaker role and finding that it suits them. In some cultures, for example the Naxi culture of southwestern China, the women have always been the head of the household and responsible for both work and finance.So, are men and women really all that different? From the changing perspectives towards this question, it would seem that socialization plays a large role in defining masculinity and femininity in any given time period and in any given culture. In other words, perhaps men and women are not that different after all. Unit2Culture plays an important role in business. In different cultures there are different ideas about when meetings should be scheduled, how much notice should be given, Where people should be seated and how the negotiations should be proceed. During the negotiations there are also vast cultural differences in what is considered appropriate language, communication style and body language. For example, some culture value eye contact, others do not. Some cultures use 'yes' as an acknowledgement of what the person has said, other use 'yes' only for agreement.Social conventions of greeting, dressing, eating and entertaining also vary considerably amongst cultures and these are important to learn since a lot of business takes place while having dinner or enjoyingdrinks together.If a businessman attempts a cross-cultural business partnership without an adequate awareness of his associate's culture, he is likely to encounter misunderstanding and may even cause offence. This will damage and may even end the business relationship. Therefore, cultural differences must be carefully handled when doing business with people from different countries.Unit3Fighting Against PiracyNowadays the problem of piracy has become increasingly serious. Not only is there a serious lack of knowledge amongst the general public about piracy issues, but there is also an attitude of indifference.These days piracy is strongly evident in the commercial world in the wide availability of illegal VCDs and DVDs , the inclusion of Copyrighted pictures, web graphics, video clips and magazine portions in business presentations and the photocopying of books and articles for distribution without the author's permission.The negative consequences of piracy are two-fold. Firstly, the Copyright owners are likely to suffer significant financial losses. Secondly, the Copyright owner loses recognition, if the source of the material is unacknowledged.Therefore it is important for all citizens to become educated about piracy issues, to follow copyright laws in their own lives, and to encourage their colleagues and friends to do the same.Unit4The Importance of Learning Spoken EnglishIn today's modern world, learning spoken English has many advantages. English is fast becoming the international language of many fields, including politics, business and education. Not only is English used between native speakers and non-native speakers, but it is also used increasingly as a common language in interactions between non-native speakers.Having a good grasp of spoken English helps you to improve your chances of employment. These days, there are many foreign companies operating from China, and many Chinese-owned companies have trade links withforeign partners. These companies require speakers of English with sufficient language skills to ensure smooth business transactions.Spoken English also provides the chances for you to communicate socially with people from many other countries. It gives you a window into other cultures, and other perspectives of the world. It also gives you access to foreign films, TV programs, music and news.Therefore, spoken English is an important and fundamental tool in today's global village.Unit5Business EthicsCreating and sustaining an ethical corporation isn't as difficult as you might think; it's actually easier than some of the day-to-day business challenges you face. The keys to running an ethical company are accountability, honesty, and information transparency.Corporations aren't ethical or evil in and of themselves--but people can be. So ethics must focus on you and the people you work with. Most people want to do the right thing, but organizational structure doesnot guarantee they will do the right thing, without meaning to or even knowing it. Structuring an ethical corporation makes the goal easier to achieve.The challenge could not be more urgent. A substantial majority of people in China are dissatisfied with the social behavior of our corporations, say several recent news reports. Poor treatment of workers at home and abroad, products that don't perform as advertised, fake commodities, poor customer service, environmental pollution, to mention a few.Responsible behavior is important to your business success, but let's not forget that you're in business--you're not out to solve the world's problems. So how do you balance the two? What does it mean to be ethical in business?It simply requires that you follow your best moral instincts, even in areas that don't appear to involve moral issues, such as cost-benefit analyses. But while good ethics often equates to good business, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes being truly ethical means giving up something you want in exchange for doing the rightthing. That's why we worry about ethics in the first place--if it didn't cost us anything, everyone would be ethical all the time.Unit6SPORTS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH.Sports do much good to our health. Especially they can be of great value to our psychological health. People who are involved in athletics feel more self-sufficient and confident in their abilities. They feel they are in control of their own actions. Sports offer people an opportunity to experience If each of them learns to work for his team and not for himself on the football field, he will find it natural to work for the good of his country instead of only for his own benefit.Unit7Life after RetirementThe moment of retirement will mean the beginning of a new life for Old Jack. From the age of 16 to 60, he kept working very hard. Work and study, family and society were what he focused on. Now, in retirement, he wants to have a life of his own. The first thing hewants to do is to travel around the world, to visit the African wildlife, to appreciate the glorious Western and Oriental culture and to go to every corner of the world he has ever dreamed of. Then, he will find a beautiful quiet place, and write. He will write about his own world. Maybe, he will not publish it, and he will simply write for fun. Of course, family life will remain important for him. Every week, when his family gathers together, they will share their happiness and solve their problems together. Life after retirement means much more time for him, and he will enjoy every minute of it.Unit8On GlobalizationIn the process of globalization, many foreign things have entered into our lives and have changed our lives. This has made the world become smaller and smaller. For example, we can watch foreign movies, enjoy foreign food, wear fashionable foreign clothes, and even use high-tech products imported from advanced countries. Some people even celebrate the foreign festivals and adopt foreign lifestyle or foreign ideasin order to be a global citizen. Whenever you go, you may find things that are familiar to you in your hometown or homeland. Many parts of the world are watching the same film, and the same song is popular at the same time all over the world. Even the style of architecture has become identical, especially in cosmopolitan cites, you may find some similar features in their city buildings.There are different ideas about globalization. Those who are in favor of globalization take a positive and optimistic attitude towards it. What they value most is the good effects of the globalization and the various benefits it brings about. However, there are also some people who strongly dislike the idea and the practice of globalization. They place more emphasis on the bad or evil effects of globalization.In my opinion, every coin has two sides. We should take a realistic attitude towards globalization. On the one hand, globalization of the economy and to some extent, the globalization of culture may bring some advantages. It may promote the development of less developed areas, improve some people's living standardand enrich their local culture, and also give people more chances to know about others which are quite different from their own. On the other hand, globalization may bring about some disadvantages or negative effects. For example, the world will lose its cultural diversity because of the invasion and prevailing of one culture, and some cultures will lose its cultural identities and peculiar characteristics. Thus, it's appropriate for us to take a balanced attitude towards globalization.。

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Part V Cloze (15 minutes)To be a good teacher, you need some of the gifts of a good actor: you must be able to 62 the attention and interest of your students: you must be a 63 speaker, with a good, strong, 64 voice which is fully under your control: and you must be able to 65 what you are teaching in order to make its meaning clear. 66 a good teacher and you will see that he does not sit still 67 his class: he stands the whole time when he is teaching; he walks about, using his 68 , hands and fingers to help him in his explanations, and his face to express feelings. Listen to him, and you will 69 the loudness, the quality and the musical note of his voice always 70 according to what he is 71 about. The fact that a good teacher has some of the gifts of a good actor doesn't 72 that he will indeed be able to act 73 on the stage, for there are very important 74 between the teacher's work and the actor's. The actor has to speak words which he has learnt by heart' he has to repeat exactly the 75 words each time he plays a certain part; 76 his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually 77 beforehand. What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions seem 78 on the stage.A good teacher 79 in quite a different way. His students take his 80 : they ask and answer questions; they obey orders; and if they don't understand something, they will say so. The teacher therefore has to suit his act to the needs of his students. He cannot learn his part by heart, but must 81 it as he goes along.62. [A] pay [B] hold [C] give [D] know63. [A] clear [B] slow [C] quick [D] loud64. [A] frightening [B] exciting [C] fearing [D] pleasing65. [A] act [B] talk [C] say [D] repeat66. [A] Listen [B] Watch [C] Look [D] Observe67. [A] for [B] behind [C] before [D] with68. [A] tongue [B] words [C] sound [D] arms69. [A] hear [B] see [C] think [D] guess70. [A] making [B] changing [C] expressing [D] giving71. [A] talking [B] thinking [C] hearing [D] saying72. [A] tell [B] express [C] show [D] mean73. [A] good [B] badly [C] well [D] actively74. [A] things [B] differences [C] points [D] jobs75. [A] different [B] same [C] above [D] following76. [A] just [B] never [C] ever [D] even77. [A] read [B] known [C] fixed [D] written78. [A] natural [B] real [C] false [D] clear79. [A] is [B] has [C] works [D] teaches80. [A] group [B] party [C] class [D] play81. [A] invent [B] discover [C] teach [D] continuePart V Cloze62. B 词义辨析题。

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《综合英语4》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷1、Mr. Smart is believed to be a capable person, who is equal_____ charge of the company very well.A．to take B．to taking C．to be taken D．taking2、--- Thank you for reminding me of the time, or I late for the flight yesterday.--- Don’t mention it.A．will have been B．would have beenC．must be D．could be3、Don’t throw away the old books．Give them to ____needs them．A．whoever B．anyone C．who D．whomever4、Your red coat looks so good. It stood out clearly ______ the snow.A．across B．againstC．through D．over5、Children exposed to air pollution are more to suffering from different diseases. A．possible B．probable C．likely D．certainly6、Afte r seven hours’ drive, they reached ______ they thought was the place they had beendreaming of.A．that B．whatC．where D．which7、— Mummy, look at my gloves. I need a new pair.— ________. I bought them for you only a week ago!A．Y ou bet B．You said itC．Y ou don’t say D．You name it8、Jess was sad and her friend helped her ___ the first awful weeks after her husband Bill died.A．break through B．break downC．get through D．get rid of9、This restaurant has become popular for its wide ______ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.A．production B．offerC．range D．division10、— Don't put the waste on the ground, young man.— Oh, I'm sorry. I ______ the dustbin there.A．hadn't seen B．haven’t seenC．didn't see D．wasn't seeing第二部分阅读理解（满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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新世纪（第二版）综合B4U2-A（试卷总分：100分）Part I Listening Comprehension ( 7 minutes )Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will bea pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), anddecide which is the best answer.∙1. A) She prefers going to the dentist later in the day.该选项共0人选择B) The man might be late for the appointment.该选项共3人选择C) The man might have no time for his first class.该选项共8人选择D) She will get up early to visit her dentist.该选项共0人选择∙∙∙Script: M: I have to visit my dentist at 7:30 tomorrow morning.W: Then you will miss the literature class.Q: What does the woman imply?∙该题共11人答题，答对8人，答错3人，正确率为72.7%，错误率为27.3%∙正确答案（2.00分）：C∙2. A) Looking for a timetable.该选项共1人选择B) Buying some furni t ure.该选项共2人选择C) Reserving a table.该选项共8人选择D) Window shopping.该选项共0人选择∙∙∙Script: M: Have you a table for four?W: Certainly, Sir. A corner table or would you rather be near the window?Q: What is the man doing?∙该题共11人答题，答对8人，答错3人，正确率为72.7%，错误率为27.3%∙正确答案（2.00分）：C∙3. A) Go to the library.该选项共2人选择B) The library closes at 10.该选项共1人选择C) The library closes at 11.该选项共0人选择D) Get together.该选项共8人选择∙∙∙Script: W: Come to my house if you can be there before 11 o'clock, George. Otherwise, I won't be able to see you until tomorrow.M: The library closes at 10 tonight, Susan, so you can expect me to come by right after that.Q: What do George and Susan plan to do?∙该题共11人答题，答对8人，答错3人，正确率为72.7%，错误率为27.3%∙正确答案（2.00分）：D∙4. A) 280 dollars.该选项共0人选择B) 310 dollars.该选项共1人选择C) 250 dollars.该选项共9人选择D) 300 dollars.该选项共1人选择∙∙∙Script: W: How much did you save last month from your part-time job?M: It would be 280 dollars had I not asked for sick leave twice which made me lose 30 dollars.Q: How much did the man save?∙该题共11人答题，答对9人，答错2人，正确率为81.8%，错误率为18.2%∙正确答案（2.00分）：C∙5. A) At 11:30.该选项共9人选择B) At 10:00.该选项共1人选择C) At 9:30.该选项共0人选择D) At 12:00.该选项共1人选择∙∙∙Script: W: Could you tell me the timetable of the school bus?M: Well, the bus leaves here for the campus every two hours beginning at 7:00 a.m. But on Saturday it starts half an hour later.Q: When does the third bus leave on Saturday?∙该题共11人答题，答对9人，答错2人，正确率为81.8%，错误率为18.2%∙正确答案（2.00分）：A∙6. A) The man has changed his destination.该选项共0人选择B) The man is returning his ticket.该选项共1人选择C) The man is flying to New York tomorrow morning.该选项共0人选择D) The man can't manage to go to New York as planned.该选项共10人选择∙∙∙Script: M: Excuse me, I have a ticket for the 6 o'clock flight to New York. But I'm afraid I can't make i t. Is there a seat available for tomorrow morning?W: Let me see. I'm sorry. All the morning flights have been booked up. The earliest we can get for you is the two o'clock flight in the afternoon.Q: What does the conversation tell us?∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（2.00分）：D∙7. A) Buying a ticket to the theater.该选项共4人选择B) Picking up a rental car.该选项共6人选择C) Talking to his wife.该选项共1人选择D) Planning a trip on a plane.该选项共0人选择∙∙∙Script: W: I can print up the schedule for you now, and then whenever you are ready you can come back and pick up the ticket.M: Great! Can you tell me the arrival time again?Q: What is the man doing?∙该题共11人答题，答对0人，答错11人，正确率为0%，错误率为100%∙正确答案（2.00分）：D∙8. A) She was very frightened.该选项共7人选择B) She had a heart problem.该选项共2人选择C) She lost the race.该选项共1人选择D) She felt very happy.该选项共1人选择∙∙∙Script: M:You weren't scared, were you?W:Not much. I wasn't. My heart was beating fast and tears were running down my face, that's all.Q:What does the woman mean?∙该题共11人答题，答对7人，答错4人，正确率为63.6%，错误率为36.4%∙正确答案（2.00分）：A∙9. A) Anyone can do the job.该选项共0人选择B) No one is capable of doing the job.该选项共5人选择C) Robert can probably do the job.该选项共4人选择D) Robert is the only one who can handle the job.该选项共2人选择∙∙∙Script: M: I wonder if Robert is qualified for that job.W: Well, if he isn't, no one is.Q: What does the woman imply?∙该题共11人答题，答对2人，答错9人，正确率为18.2%，错误率为81.8%∙正确答案（2.00分）：D∙10. A) Kathy got a letter from her home today.该选项共0人选择B) Kathy is expecting a letter from her family.该选项共1人选择C) Kathy wrote a letter to her family today.该选项共1人选择D) Kathy wrote a letter to her family the day before yesterday.该选项共9人选择∙∙∙Script: M:Hi, Kathy. Did you get a letter from your family?W:Not today. I just wrote them the day before yesterday so I am not really expecting to hear from them until next month.Q:What do we learn from this conversation?∙该题共11人答题，答对9人，答错2人，正确率为81.8%，错误率为18.2%∙正确答案（2.00分）：DPart II Reading Comprehension ( 24 minutes )Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with several blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.∙The US software developer that claimed Green Dam-Youth Escort software infringed (侵犯……的权利)the copyright of their product is attempting to stop more computers 11 from using the software.California-based Solid Oak sent "cease and desist" letters to other US personal computer manufacturers besides Dell and Hewlett Packard, which had already received letters on Tuesday, Jenna DiPasquale, head of Solid Oak PR and Marketing, told China Daily yesterday. DiPasquale didn't provide the names of the computer manufacturers. Dell and HP had 12 received "cease and desist" letters from the company,13 them to stop distributing computers containing the alleged copied software on Tuesday.DiPasquale said yesterday she had no update yet on the possibility of filing suit in China against the two Chinese developers of Green Dam pornographic filter, Jinhui Computer System Engineering Co. and Dazheng Human Language Technology Co. But Solid Oak has been approached by several law firms in China who have 14 their services, according to DiPasquale.Zhang Chenmin, general manager of Jinhui, could not be reached for comment Thursday but said 15 thisweek that the software programs might have similarities but the code was not stolen. "After all, they are all well-known international pornographic websites that all porn-filters are meant to block. We didn't steal their programming code," Zhang said Sunday. An official of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said the ministry had not received any 16 documents regarding Green Dam's possible lawsuit, so he 17 to make any comments yesterday.The Green Dam-Youth Escort software has been18 , as the Chinese government paid 41.7 million yuan ($6 million) and ordered that the software must be included in all computers sold on the mainland from July 1."Despite the wide criticisms about the software, the Chinese government has responsibility to 19 the youngsters from harmful informat ion from the Internet," the Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said yesterday. Qin refused to 20 on the copyright infringement claims against the software.∙11. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：O∙12. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：L∙13. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：K∙14. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：J∙15. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：I∙16. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：F∙17. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：H∙18. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：E∙19. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：C∙20. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（1分）：ASection BDirections: There are several passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.∙Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960s and 1970s, were primarily th e result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the Uni t ed States, the lead accumulation world-wide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from theUnited States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland.The new study is a result of the continued research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in Arctic (北极的) snow were declining.In his new study, Dr. Boutron found t he ratios of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasolines and thus enabled scientists to differentiate (区分) the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched that found in gasoline from the Uni t ed States.In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the north-eastern United States had decreased markedly since the introduction of unleaded gasoline.Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soil and snow for a longer period.The authors of the Ambio study examined samples of the upper layers of soil taken from the same sitesof 30 forest floors in New England, New York and Pennsylvania in 1980 and in 1990. The forest environment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientists had expected.Scientists say both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem (生态系统) respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these findings should not be used as a license to pollute.21. The study published in the journal Nature indicates that _______.A) the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired resul t s该选项共0人选择B) lead deposits in Arctic snow are on the increase该选项共0人选择C) lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expected该选项共0人选择D) the US is the major source of lead pollution in Arctic snow该选项共11人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（2.00分）：D22. Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gas in the US _______.A) was discouraged该选项共0人选择B) was enforced by law该选项共11人选择C) was prohibited by law该选项共0人选择D) was introduced该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（2.00分）：B23. How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?A) By analyzing the data published in journals like "Nature" and "Ambio".该选项共0人选择B) By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.该选项共0人选择C) By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.该选项共0人选择D) By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in various countries.该选项共11人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（2.00分）：D24. The authors of the Ambio study have found that _______.A) forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expected该选项共10人选择B) lead accumulations in forests are more difficult to deal with该选项共0人选择C) lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the US该选项共0人选择D) the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions该选项共1人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（2.00分）：A25. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that scientists _______.A) are puzzled by the mystery of forest pollution该选项共0人选择B) feel relieved by the use of unleaded gasoline该选项共0人选择C) still consider lead pollution a problem该选项共11人选择D) lack sufficient means to combat lead pollution该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（2.00分）：C∙Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.When astronaut Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon for the first time, on July 20, 1969, it represented one of the most inspiring achievements in man's history to millions of people throughout the world. But to a small organization called the International Flat Earth Research Society, i t was nothing more than a piece of cleverly stage-managed science-fiction trickery.Armstrong's historic words when stepping down from the Eagle module (宇宙飞船船舱) onto the dusty lunar surface about 240,000 miles from Earth — "one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind"— was a phrase that could have come only from the pen of a scriptwriter.As for the pictures reputedly (一般被认为) taken in space showing the Earth to be a rotating sphere, well, they were just too ludicrous (可笑的) for words. "The sun", say the Flat Earthers, "circuits the Earth instead of the Earth revolving around the sun — a notion that most people take for granted."The society, whose membership is currently estimated to be about 1,400, dismisses much of accepted modern thinking about the shape of the Earth as sheer nonsense and is convinced that the entire human race is being subjected to the greatest hoax (骗局) in history.From its headquarters in Lancaster, California, the society wages a war of words through newsletters and pamphlets against the evils of science.The society was founded in about 1800 in Great Britain and the Uni t ed States and, says its American president Charles Johnson, was descended from the Zetetic society, which took its name from an ancient Greek philosophical school of skeptics. It survived under this name until 1956, when its general secretary, Samuel Shenton, of Kent, England, changed the name to the present title.The society's belief is this: the Earth is flat, wi t h the land masses grouped around the central point of the North Pole.The Antarctic region is not the compact island mass it is commonly believed to be but an impenetrable ice-cold girdle (环形物) around the Earth. The Flat Earthers argue that the trans-antarctic expeditions have never happened. Explorers, misled by instrument faults, merely traveled an icy arc within the girdle.26. To the International Flat Earth R esearch Society, man's first landing on the moon was ______.A) one of the most inspiring events in man's history该选项共0人选择B) only a well-conducted experiment该选项共0人选择C) just a smartly-performed trick该选项共11人选择D) a science-fiction piece produced by a certain scriptwriter该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（2.00分）：C27. Which of the following is NOT true about the society?A) I t now has about 1,400 members.该选项共0人选择B) Its headquarters are in both Great Britain and the United States.该选项共3人选择C) After its foundation in 1800, it was called the Zetetic Society.该选项共0人选择D) In 1956, Samuel Shenton changed i t s name to the present title.该选项共8人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对8人，答错3人，正确率为72.7%，错误率为27.3%∙正确答案（2.00分）：D28. According to the society's belief, ___________.A) the Earth is flat and the Arctic is an impenetrable ice-cold girdle around the Earth该选项共1人选择B) the Antarctic region is a compact island mass该选项共8人选择C) some explores had made successful trans-antarctic expeditions该选项共0人选择D) much of the accepted modern thinking about the shape of the Earth is sheer nonsense该选项共2人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对8人，答错3人，正确率为72.7%，错误率为27.3%∙正确答案（2.00分）：B29. Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage?A) The International Flat Earth Research Society该选项共10人选择B) Man's First Landing on the Moon该选项共0人选择C) The Zetetic Society该选项共1人选择D) The Evils of Science该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（2.00分）：A30. The piece is written _________.A) in a matter-of-fact way该选项共2人选择B) in a sarcastic tone该选项共1人选择C) with a touch of irony该选项共2人选择D) as a joke该选项共6人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对6人，答错5人，正确率为54.5%，错误率为45.5%∙正确答案（2.00分）：DPart III Vocabulary and Structure ( 10 minutes )Directions: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.∙31. After he was accused of theft, John collected all the evidence and hired a lawyer to ______ him.A) offend该选项共0人选择B) prove该选项共0人选择C) defend该选项共11人选择D) argue该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：C∙32. Mr. Bloom is not __________ now, but he will be famous someday.A) significant该选项共0人选择B) prominent该选项共11人选择C) magnificent该选项共0人选择D) dominant该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：B∙33. Parents take a great interest in the _______ questions raised by their children.A) nasty该选项共1人选择B) naive该选项共10人选择C) obscure该选项共0人选择D) offensive该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（1分）：B∙34. This research has attracted wide ______ coverage and has featured on BBC television's Tomorrow'sWorld.A) message该选项共0人选择B) information该选项共0人选择C) media该选项共11人选择D) data该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：C∙35. By _______computation, he estimated that the repairs on the house would cost him a thousanddollars.A) coarse该选项共1人选择B) rude该选项共0人选择C) rough该选项共10人选择D) crude该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（1分）：C∙36. He picked up a stick to ____ him _____ the dog.A) defend, with该选项共1人选择B) defend, from该选项共9人选择C) pretend, from该选项共1人选择D) defend, for该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对9人，答错2人，正确率为81.8%，错误率为18.2%∙正确答案（1分）：B∙37. The ______ that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrustwere removed.A) stress该选项共0人选择B) strain该选项共0人选择C) tension该选项共11人选择D) intensity该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：C∙38. Apart from caring for her children, she has to take on such heavy _______ housework as carryingwater and firewood.A) time-consumed该选项共0人选择B) timely-consuming该选项共2人选择C) timely-consumed该选项共0人选择D) time-consuming该选项共9人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对9人，答错2人，正确率为81.8%，错误率为18.2%∙正确答案（1分）：D∙39. I was annoyed, indeed _________, over what happened.A) satisfied该选项共0人选择B) terrified该选项共1人选择C) furious该选项共10人选择D) scared该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（1分）：C∙40. William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, _________ defended the right of every citizen to freedomof choice in religion.A) vigorously该选项共10人选择B) peculiarly该选项共0人选择C) indifferently该选项共1人选择D) inevitably该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（1分）：A∙41. The refugees managed to _______ despite the shortage of food and water.A) endure该选项共0人选择B) survive该选项共10人选择C) consume该选项共0人选择D) substi t ute该选项共1人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（1分）：B∙42. One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a ______ operation, he quickly recovered hissight.A) precise该选项共0人选择B) considerate该选项共1人选择C) delicate该选项共10人选择D) sensitive该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（1分）：C∙43. No one can function properly if they are _______ of adequate sleep.A) deprived该选项共11人选择B) ripped该选项共0人选择C) stripped该选项共0人选择D) contrived该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：A∙44. His nationality isn't ____ to whether he is a good lawyer.A) relevant该选项共11人选择B) relative该选项共0人选择C) reliable该选项共0人选择D) real该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：A∙45. A recent report from the Appma National Pet Owners Survey indicates that there is a ______ to thehigher sales in pet markets, however: increased abandonment.A) downside该选项共9人选择B) prominence该选项共1人选择C) preference该选项共1人选择D) consumerism该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对9人，答错2人，正确率为81.8%，错误率为18.2%∙正确答案（1分）：A∙46. His hands were whi t e and small, his frame was ______, his voice was quiet and his manners wererefined.A) brickle该选项共1人选择B) delicate该选项共6人选择C) fragile该选项共3人选择D) breakable该选项共1人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对3人，答错8人，正确率为27.3%，错误率为72.7%∙正确答案（1分）：C∙47. In a ______ sense, civilization is measured by how well people can get along with each other and worktogether.A) large该选项共1人选择B) wide该选项共0人选择C) expansive该选项共0人选择D) broad该选项共10人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（1分）：D∙48. Not only does this tool provide output of the current structure of the Communication Plan, but it alsoallows a user to ______ that structure directly through drag-and-drop interactions.A) exchange该选项共0人选择B) transfer该选项共1人选择C) modify该选项共10人选择D) convert该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（1分）：C∙49. The wonderful world which lies before us today has been ______ by hardworking men with clear headsand inventive genius.A) built in该选项共0人选择B) built into该选项共0人选择C) built up该选项共11人选择D) built on该选项共0人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1分）：C∙50. Thanks to the advance of science, many ______ materials have been invented which can be usedinstead of natural rubber.A) analytic该选项共1人选择B) synthetic该选项共4人选择C) counterfeit该选项共1人选择D) synthesis该选项共5人选择∙该题共11人答题，答对4人，答错7人，正确率为36.4%，错误率为63.6%∙正确答案（1分）：BPart IV Error Correction ( 10 minutes )Directions: In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line.To correct these mistakes, you may need to change, delete or add a word. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (/) in the blank. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided.∙The accuracy of scientific observations and calculationsis always at the mercy of the scientist's timekeeping methods.For this reason, scientists are interested in devices that give promiseof more precise timekeeping.In their research for precision, scientists have turned to 51. __________ atomic clocks that depend on various vibrated atoms or molecules 52. __________ to supply their "ticking" . This is possible so each kind 53. __________ of atom or molecule has its own characteristic rate of vibration.The nitrogen atom in ammonia(氨), for an example, vibrates or "ticks" 54. __________24 billion times a second.One such atomic clock is so accurate that it will probably losemore than a second in 3,000 years. It will be of great importance 55. __________ in fields such as astronomy. Cesium(铯)is an atom that vibrates 9.2billion times a second when heated to the temperature of boiled water. 56. __________ An atomic clock that operates with an ammonia molecule maybe used to check the accuracy of predictions based on Einstein'srelativity theories, according to i t a clock in motion and a clock 57. __________ in rest should keep time differently. Placed in an orbiting satellite58. __________ moving at a speed of 18,000 mile an hour, the clock could broadcast 59. __________ its time readings to a ground station, where they would be comparedwith the readings on a similar model. However differences develop 60. __________ would be checked against the differences predicted.∙51. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1.00分）：In their search for precision, scientists have turned to∙52. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对10人，答错1人，正确率为90.9%，错误率为9.1%∙正确答案（1.00分）：atomic clocks that depend on various vibrating atoms or molecules∙53. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对9人，答错2人，正确率为81.8%，错误率为18.2%∙正确答案（1.00分）：to supply their "ticking" . This is possible because each kind∙54. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对0人，答错11人，正确率为0%，错误率为100%∙正确答案（1.00分）： The nitrogen atom in ammonia(氨), for example, vibrates or "ticks"∙55. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1.00分）：no more than a second in 3,000 years. It will be of great importance∙56. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1.00分）：billion times a second when heated to the temperature of boiling water. ∙57. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对5人，答错6人，正确率为45.5%，错误率为54.5%∙正确答案（1.00分）：relativity theories, according to which a clock in motion and a clock∙58. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对0人，答错11人，正确率为0%，错误率为100%∙正确答案（1.00分）：in rest should keep time differently. Placed at an orbi t ing satellite∙59. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对11人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%∙正确答案（1.00分）：moving at a speed of 18,000 miles an hour, the clock could broadcast ∙60. ______________________∙该题共11人答题，答对8人，答错3人，正确率为72.7%，错误率为27.3%∙正确答案（1.00分）：with the readings on a similar model. Whatever differences develop∙Part V Translation ( 10 minutes )Directions: Translate the following sentences into English (with the given words or phrases).∙61. 人们对网络的攻击主要集中在以下方面：技术扰乱了人际关系，破坏了人际交往。

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Unit 2Why my great-uncle gave up the Ministry Key to exercisesA.In other words:1. crisp2. reverence3. concerns4. demolished5. smudged6. fixture7.beloved 8. clumsy 9. assumed 10. Clutching 11. inadvertentlyB.Work with sentences:1. When the girl was crossing the street, she was knocked over by a car.2. The police were resolved to take action to save the hostages after the unsuccessfulnegotiations with the terrorists.3. Mr. Bennett could not bring himself approve of his daughter’s marriage.4. The visiting Prime Minister rose to his feet to deliver his speech.5. It was getting dark and we went around the town in search for a missing child.6. When the violent wind swept the area, it ripped the roof from the newly-built house.7. Since his assistant has taken over all his work, the old manager will soon retire from hisjob.8. To provide clear information on the bus service, the tourism office has a city map mountedon a billboard.9. She lost her key somewhere on the way to the station, so she had to retrace her stepsto look for it.10. As the light suddenly went out, the audience had to grope their way out of the theater.C. Word Study:1. concern: to be about, e.g. This story concerns a good girl and a wicked fairy.a. The next topic concerns environmental protection, an important issue which everygovernment should consider.b. This story concerns a little girl called Alice, a lovely, pretty and charming child whodiscovers an amazing Wonderland.c. The first chapter of the book concerns the author’s family life in his childhood, aperiod which has profound influence on his later writing.2. when: at the time thata. He was about to fall asleep, when a loud explosion violently shook him out of bed.b. The thief was happily driving the stolen car out of the town, when it occurred to himall of a sudden that he had left his tool kit at the car park exit.c. I was just going out when there was a knock at the door.3. He could not bring himself to tell the woman what had happened.但他不能令自己鼓起勇气去告诉女主人刚才所发生的事情。

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PartⅠWriting(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay e ntitled Food Contamination. You should write at least 120 words following the outlin e given below:1. 最近常有食品安全的问题出现；2. 食品安全问题危害很大；3. 你认为应该如何解决该问题。

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quic kly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the b est answer from the choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8 to10, com plete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Using the mind to fight diseasesPsychology has a new application in the field of medicine. Many doctors, toget her with their patients, are looking for alternative methods of treatment of physical problems. In large hospitals and research centers, modern methods of therapy see m to focus on the physical disease without considering the patients' mental state. Patients may feel that they are being treated impersonally, like broken machines. S ome doctors have recognized this as a problem. They are now using psychological therapy with patients to use their own minds to fight their diseases. Because the patient is working with the medicine and the doctors against the disease, his or he r attitude changes. The patient does not wait for the medicine and treatment to cur e him or her, but instead the patient joins in the fight.Mental therapyThe doctor knows that a disease affects a patient's body physically. The body of the patient (in this case, a man) changes because of the disease. He is not o nly physically affected, but as the physician knows, he also has an emotional resp onse to the disease. Because his mind is affected, his attitude and behavior chang e. The medical treatment might cure the patient's physical problems, but the patient 's mind must fight the emotional ones. For example, the studies of one doctor, Car l Simonton, M. D., have shown that a typical cancer patient (in this case, a woma n) has predictable attitudes. She typically feels depressed, upset, and angry. Her s elf-image is poor and she feels self-pity. As a result, her behavior changes. Becau se of her constant depression, she acts unfriendly toward her family, friends, doctor s, and nurses. Such attitudes and behaviors prevent the patient from getting well. Therefore, a doctor's treatment must help the patient change her attitudes. Simonton's method emphasizes treatment of the whole patient by treating both the body an d the mind.The attitude of a cancer patient who is receiving radiation therapy, an X-ray tr eatment, can become more positive. The physician who is following Simonton's psy chological treatment plan suggests that the patient imagine that he or she can see the tumor（肿瘤）in the body. In the mental picture, the patient "sees" a powerful beam of radiation like a million bullets of energy. The patient imagines the beam hi tting the tumor cells and causing them to shrink. For another cancer patient, Dr. Si monton might make another suggestion. This patient, with a different kind of cancer, needs to take capsules and pills several times a day. The doctor asks the patient to imagine the medicine going from the stomach into the bloodstream and to the cancer cells. The patient imagines that the medicine is like an army fighting the dis eased cells and sees the cancer cells gradually dying. His or her blood carries aw ay the dead cells. Both the medical therapy and the patient's positive attitude fight the disease.Doctors are not certain why this mental therapy works. However, this use of p sychology does help some patients because their attitudes about themselves chang e. They become more confident because they use the power within their own mind s to help stop the disease.Suggestion therapyAnother application of using the mind to help cure disease is the use of sugg estion therapy. Before making the suggestion, the doctor helps the patient to conce ntrate deeply. The patient (in this case, a man)thinks only about one thing. He bec omes so unaware of other things around him that he seems to be asleep. He is s aid to be in a trance （催眠状态）. Then the physician makes "a suggestion" to the patient about the medical problem. The patient's mind responds to the suggestion even after the patient is no longer in the trance.. In this way, the patient uses his mind to help his body respond to treatment.Suggestion therapy helpful for both adults and childrenDoctors have learned that this use of psychology is helpful for both adults and children. For example, physicians have used suggestion to help adults deal with t he strong pain of some disease. Furthermore, sometimes the adult patient(in this c ase, a woman) worries about her illness so much That the anxiety keeps her from getting well. The right suggestions may help the patient to stop being anxious. Su ch treatment may help the patient with a chronic（慢性的）diseases. Asthma （哮喘）is an example of a chronic disorder. Asthma is a disease that causes the patient t o have difficulty in breathing. The patient starts to cough and sometimes has to fig ht to get the air that he or she needs. Psychology can help relieve the symptoms of this disorder. After suggestion therapy, the asthma patient breathes more easily.Physicians have learned that the psychological method is very useful in treatin g children. Children respond quickly to the treatment because they are fascinated b y it. For example, Dr. Basil R. Collison has worked with 121 asthmatic children in Sydney, Australia, and had good results. Twenty-five of the children had excellent r esults. They were able to breathe more easily, and they did not need medication. Another forty-three were also helped. The symptoms of the asthma occurred less fr equently, and when they did, they were not as strong. Most of the children also fel t better about themselves. Doctors have also used suggestion to change habits like nail-biting, thumb-sucking, and sleep-related problems.Response from the medical worldMany professional medical groups have accepted the medical use of psycholo gy because they recognize its value. Nobody knows how suggestion works; howeve r, doctors have learned that psychology has important applications in medicine.1. What does the passage mainly discuss?A) How to use the mind against disease.B) How modern methods of therapy focuses on the physical disease.C) Response from the medical world.D) How suggestion therapy benefits to adults and children.2. How does psychological therapy work?A) The patient waits for the medicine and treatment to cure him.B) The doctor uses medical treatment to cure the patient's problems.C) The doctor, the medicine, and the patient work together to fight disease.D) The patient uses his minds to cure himself.3. What can we learn from the studies of Carl Simonton, M. D.?A) The medical treatment can cure the patient's mental disease.B)The treatment of a patient by treating the body and the mind is necessary.C)The mental treatment is more important than medical treatment.D)Few patients have emotional response to the disease.4. The use of psychological therapy is helpful to some patients in that .A) the medical effect is better with psychological therapy than without itB) the patients can see a powerful beam of radiation hitting their tumor cellsC) the patients' attitudes towards themselves have changedD) the patients are easy to accept the methods the doctors use to treat them5. , the patient can use his mind to help his body respond to treatment.A) In medical treatmentB) In mental therapyC) In the tumor operationD) In suggestion therapy6. It can be learned from the passage that suggestion therapy cannot be used to .A) help adults deal with the strong pain of some diseasesB) help the patients with chronic diseasesC) help change bad habits like nail-biting, thumb-sucking, and sleep-related pr oblemsD) help patient overcome insomnia7. According to the passage, which of the following remains unknown so far?A) Many doctors have recognized the psychological valueB) Suggestion therapy is helpful for both adults and childrenC) Medical researchers have known how suggestion worksD) Doctors have learned that psychology is important in medical treatment注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上作答；8－10题在答题卡1上。

综合英语4试题及答案

综合英语4试题及答案一、词汇与语法（共20分）1. Choose the best word to fill in the blank.A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. MoreoverD. Otherwise[Answer] B2. The sentence is missing a verb. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.- The company has expanded its market and _______ its profits.A. increasedB. increasesC. increasingD. to increase[Answer] A3. Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence and correct it.- Despite he was tired, he continued to work on the project.[Corrected Sentence] Despite being tired, he continued to work on the project.二、阅读理解（共30分）Read the following passage and answer the questions.Passage:[Text of the passage]4. What is the main idea of the passage?A. [Option A]B. [Option B]C. [Option C]D. [Option D][Answer] C5. According to the passage, what does the author suggest about the future of technology?A. [Option A]B. [Option B]C. [Option C]D. [Option D][Answer] B6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. [Option A]B. [Option B]C. [Option C]D. [Option D][Answer] A三、完形填空（共20分）Read the following passage and choose the best word to complete the blanks.Passage:[Text of the passage with blanks]7. A. [Option A]B. [Option B]C. [Option C]D. [Option D][Answer] B8. A. [Option A]B. [Option B]C. [Option C]D. [Option D][Answer] C9. A. [Option A]B. [Option B]C. [Option C]D. [Option D][Answer] A四、翻译（共20分）Translate the following sentences from English to Chinese.10. "The early bird catches the worm."[Answer] 早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

大学英语四级预测第二套

Model Test TwoPart I Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a short essay entitled The Importance of Change by commenting on the saying“If you’re prepared to adapt and learn,you can transform.”You should write at least120words but no more than180words.Part II Listening Comprehension(25minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)It will be disconnected for repainting.B)It has bonged for more than168years.C)It will stop ringing for four years.D)It will stop ringing for four years.2.A)To keep the famous timepiece clean.B)To keep the clock working for future generations.C)To replace the bell of the famous timepiece.D)To reconstruct the building and the clock.Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)They must show their personalities through clothing.B)They must wear almost all white.C)They must high white socks.D)They must impress the crowd with their clothing.4.A)He ranked the fourth in the tournament.B)He won the title in the tournament.C)He wore short white socks in the tournament.D)He wore a white headband with black stripes.Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)A newly formed beach.C)The return of an old beach.B)The revived travel business.D)The return of seaweed.6.A)It began returning in April.B)It was coarse at first.C)It formed after a series of hurricanes.D)It began returning last year.7.A)It is the western-most part of Europe.C)It has six Blue Flag beaches already.B)It is a part of Ireland.D)It is rainy all year round.Section BDirections：In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C),and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)Look for a missing file.B)Mark“Confidential”on a file.C)Make a copy of a file.D)Circulate a file to the staff.9.A)A new chair range.B)A new watch range.C)A new desk range.D)A new cup range.10.A)Because they found someone suspicious.B)Because the man lost the key of the safe.C)Because the woman lost a new design.D)Because the man lost the payment of this morning.11.A)Kind-hearted.B)Terrible.C)Strange.D)Humorous.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Open.B)Polite.C)Creative.D)Selfish.13.A)She is sick of British custom.B)She likes drinking coffee.C)She has been to Britain for four years.D)She doesn’t speak“please”so often.14.A)Stupid.B)Friendly.C)Terrible.D)Considerate.15.A)They use many words to say things.B)They apologize all the time.C)They keep a slight smile on their face.D)They put themselves in others’shoes.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1 with a single line through the centre.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)It is based on knowledge level.B)It is based on cognitive level.C)It is random.D)It is controversial.17.A)Some teachers work together to teach one class.B)Different teachers see to music and physical education.C)The old pattern has been reformed to meet students’demand.D)One teacher is primarily responsible for one class.18.A)The preference for science.C)The teaching subjects.B)The teaching methods.D)The teaching goals.Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)Building cycle paths on the road.B)Publicizing the advantages of cycling.C)Providing facilities for cyclists.D)Raising fares of public transport.20.A)It is quicker and cheaper.C)It doesn’t need any effort.B)It requires less commitment.D)It enables one to lose weight faster.21.A)Cyclists have bigger muscles.C)Cyclists are slimmer.B)Cyclists suffer no pain.D)Cyclists hardly catch a cold.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)It is soothing.C)It is luxurious.B)It is striking.D)It is fortunate.23.A)It makes them cool and mysterious.B)It is similar to the colour of the sky.C)It gives a sense of being dependable.D)It indicates wealth and security.24.A)It makes an environmentally friendly impression.B)It attracts customers’attention greatly.C)It implies growth and movement.D)It imitates the colour of traffic lights.25.A)It was difficult to produce the dye in the past.B)It is the choice of many chocolate companies.C)It was the colour used by royal families only.D)It makes products seem unique.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a 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 Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions26to35are based on the following passage.My co-teacher and I met in the parking lot before school and stared into my car trunk at the costumes and props we had gathered over the weekend.We were giddy with excitement and nervous because neither of us had__26__anything like this before.The co-teacher,Alice,had found a book called Teaching Content Outrageously by Stanley Pogrow,which explained how secondary classrooms can incorporate drama into any content to__27__students in learning—incorporating the element of surprise,for example,or developing role-play or simulation experiences to teach content and standards.The book inspired us to change how we taught our seventh-grade language-arts students in a high-poverty school that__28__with test scores,especially reading and math.The sense of urgency in the building was__29__,and the pressure on teachers to increase student achievement was often__30__.The district required us to teach a curriculum__31__aligned with a15-year-old reading textbook containing outdated articles about Ricky Martin,ice fishing,and cartography in a(n)that it was both condescending and__33__.But district personnel insisted that teachers use the textbook,citing evidence that it brought up test scores.The__34__curriculum,we decided,would never be enough to encourage our students to love reading and writing.Therefore,Alice and I decided to take the__35__and apply Pogrow’s advice.A)attempt I)persuadeB)designated J)placeC)engage K)rigidlyD)extent L)riskE)innovatively M)struggledF)nonexistent N)triedG)obvious O)uninterestingH)overwhelmingSection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.Corporate Ambitions:Amazon,the World’s Most Remarkable Firm,Is Just Getting Started[A]Amazon is an extraordinary company.The former bookseller accounts for more than half of every new dollar spent online in America.It is the world’s leading provider of cloud computing.This year Amazon will probably spend twice as much on television as HBO,a cable channel.Its own-brand physical products include batteries,almonds,suits and speakers linked to a virtual voice-activated assistant that can control,among other things,your lamps and sprinkler.[B]Yet Amazon’s shareholders are working on the premise that it is just getting started.Since the beginning of2015its share price has jumped by173%,seven times quicker than in the two previous years(and12times faster than the S&P500index).With a market capitalization(市值)of some$400bn,it is the fifth-most-valuable firm in the world.Never before has a company been worth so much for so long while making so little money:92% of its value is due to profits expected after2020.[C]That is because investors anticipate both an extraordinary rise in revenue,from sales of$136bn last year to half a trillion over the next decade,and a jump in profits.The hopes invested in it imply that it will probably become more profitable than any other firm in America.Ground for skepticism does not come much more fertile than this:Amazon will have to grow faster than almost any big company in modern history to justify its valuation. Can it possibly do so?[D]It is easy to tick off some of the pitfalls(隐患).Rivals will not stand still.Microsoft has cloud-computing ambitions;Walmart already has revenues nudging$500bn and is beefing up online.If anything happened to Jeff Bezos,Amazon’s founder and boss,the gap would be exceptionally hard to fill.But the striking thing about the company is how much o a chance it has of achieving such unprecedented goals.[E]This is largely due to the firm’s unusual approach to two dimensions of corporate life.The first of these is time.In an era when executives routinely whinge about(发牢骚)pressure to produce short-term results,Amazon is resolutely focused on the distant horizon.Mr.Bezos emphasises continual investment to propel(推动)its two principal businesses,e-commerce and Amazon Web Services(AWS),its cloud-computing arm.[F]In e-commerce,the more shoppers Amazon lures,the more retailers and manufacturers want to sell their goods on Amazon.That gives Amazon more cash for new services—such as two-hour shipping and music—which entice more shoppers.Similarly,the more customers use AWS,the more Amazon can invest in new services, which attract more customers.A third virtuous circle is starting to whirl(迅速旋转)around Alexa,the firm’s voice-activated assistant:as developers build services for Alexa,it becomes more useful to consumers,giving developers reason to create yet more services.[G]So long as shareholders retain their faith in this model,Amazon’s heady valuation resembles aself-fulfilling prophecy.The company will be able to keep spending,and its spending will keep making it more powerful.Their faith is sustained by Amazon’s record.It has had its failures—its attempt to make a smartphone was a debacle.But the business is starting to crank out(快速大量地制造)st year cashflow(before investment)was$16bn,more than quadruple the level five years ago.[H]If Amazon’s approach to time-frames is competitors,as too is the sheer breadth of its activities.The company’s list of current and possible competitors,as described in its annual filings,includes logistics firms, search engines,social networks,food manufacturers and producers of“physical,digital and interactive media of all types”.A wing span this large is more reminiscent of a conglomerate(大型联合企业)than a retailer,which makes Amazon’s share price seem even more bloated:stockmarkets typically apply a“conglomerate discount”to reflect their inefficencies.[I]Many of these services support Amazon’s own expansion and that of other companies.The obvious example is AWS,which powers Amazon’s operations as well as those of other firms.But Amazon also rents warehouse space to other sellers.It is building a$1.5bn air-freight hub(中心)in Kentucky.It is testing technology in stores to let consumers skip the cash register altogether,and experimenting with drone deliveries to the home. Such tools could presumably serve other customers,too.Some think that Amazon could become a new kind of utility:one that provides the infrastructure of commerce,from computing power to payments to logistics.[J]And here lies real problem with the expectations surrounding Amazon.If it gets anywhere close to fulfilling them,it will attention of regulators.For now,Amazon is unlikely to trigger antitrust(反垄断的)action.It is not yet the biggest retailer in America,its most mature market.America’s antitrust enforcers look mainly at a firm’s effect on consumers and pricing.Seen through this lens,antitrust enforcers look mainly at a firm’s effect on consumers and pricing.Seen through this lens,Amazon appears pristine(处于原始状态的).Consumers applaud it; it is the most well-regarded company in America,according to a Harris poll.(AWS is a boon to startups,too.) [K]But as it grows,so will concerns about its power.Even on standard antitrust grounds,that may pose a problem:if it makes as much money as investors hope,a rough calculation suggests its earnings could be worth the equivalent of25%of the combined profits of listed Western retail and media firms.But regulators are also changing the way they think about technology.In Europe,Google stands accused of using its clout as a search engine to extend its power to adjacent businesses.The comparative immunity from legal liability of digital platforms—for the posting of inflammatory content on Facebook,say,or the vetting of drivers on Uber—is being chipped away.[L]Amazon’s business model will also encourage regulators to think differently.Investors value Amazon’s growth over profits;that makes predatory pricing more tempting.In future,firms could increasingly depend on tools provided by their biggest rival.If Amazon does become a utility for commerce,the calls will grow for it to be regulated as one.Shareholders are right to believe in Amazon’s potential.But success will bring it into conflict with an even stronger beast:government.36.Amazon has formed sound circles that push its e-commerce,AWS and Alexa voice service forward.37.There is less chance of American government filing an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon because of its scaleas a retailer and customers’positive comments.38.The two potential perils faced by Amazon come from its competitors and its leader Jeff Bezos respectively.39.Amazon used to sell books online,but now the company has expanded its business scope into providingcloud computing and manufacturing its own physical products.40.It’s believed that Amazon will offer infrastructure of commerce with its AWS,rental warehouse space,logistics center in Kentucky,checkout-free shopping technology and drone delivery.41.The development of Amazon and the changing attitude of regulators towards technology will possibly bringAmazon antitrust trouble in the future.42.Amazon’s executives haven’t experienced the same pressure as their counterparts in other companies due toAmazon’s forward-looking strategy about continuing investing in e-commerce and AWS.43.Amazon remains so high in market value for so long but so small in profit that no other company in historycan match with it.44.Despite Amazon’s setback in making smartphones,this business is now turning a profit.45.The investors’double expectations for Amazon suggest that it is likely to become the most profitablecompany in America.Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.Think today’s kids want to be doctors or lawyers?No.YouTube stardom(明星)it the number one dream career for young people today,at least according to a widely publicized survey by a British newspaper.The appeal is obvious:Some20-somethings are making millions by playing video games or sharing beauty tips online.But the pressure of having to endlessly produce original content that makes them look accessible, transparent,and authentic has proven too much for some people,including Essena O’Neill.The former social media figure went public in her posts about experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety from living an overexposed life.Living professionally online has also been a challenge for24-year-old Lauren Riihimaki.Six million people follow her YouTube channel,LaurDIY,which covers topics ranging from home decorating to her adoption of a lovely little dog.Most of these stars are between the ages of20and26.Unlike movie stars or rock stars,these videostars do most of their work themselves.They’re responsible for everything from developing an idea,to physically producing it,to starring in it,to directing it,to editing it,to programming it,to promoting and marketing And to keep their hungry audiences satisfied,they should be doing all that at least twice a week.That’s why Lauren Riihimaki came close not just to burning out,but breaking down.She has overcome and pushed the boundaries of her anxiety so insanely since she started YouTube.She sees a psychologist and she’s on medication(药物治疗).And that’s been working for her.Dana Julian,a Los Angeles psychologist,says one of the hardest things about managing life as a YouTube star is making a career out of something that can be an addiction.Anyone with a Facebook,Twitter or Instagram account is familiar with the rush to show off.But now,imagine it magnified(放大)by millions of clicks,likes and followers.For YouTube stars,when they’re clearly overwhelmed,they should be told to get offline for a while.Stop being a brand.Take some time,just to be a person again.46.Why is YouTube stardom the number one dream career for young people?A)They prefer to share their beauty secrets online.B)They consider it the best way to make a living.C)They are attracted by the way to make a fortune.D)They wish to become well-known and wealthy.47.What do we know about Essena O’Neill?A)She suffered from anxiety because of her love life.B)She pretended to be authentic and accessible.C)She was overburdened with debt and work.D)She might not be a social media star any more.48.What can we conclude about Lauren Riihimaki?A)She has adopted more than one little dog.B)She is on the edge of chaos and confusion.C)She has become sensitive and confusion.D)She is making progress with the help of an expert.paring to movie stars or rock stars,video stars probably______.A)have more skillsB)work longer hoursC)have to be strongerD)have fewer audiences50.According to Dana Julian,young people dream to be video stars because of______.A)interest B)vanity C)enlightenment D)curiosityPassage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.For decades,biobanking has been held up as an essential research tool.While few doubt the scientific value of having catalogues of well-characterized tissues,cells,and other samples,these research platforms have also generated a significant amount of legal and moral controversy,especially in the context of consent and the control of research samples.Throughout the world,billions of public and private dollars have been invested in biobanks and millions of individuals have been asked to donate biological material and personal information.But,at the same time,there remains deep uncertainty about fundamental legal and moral norms.Legal scholars have argued that the most commonly used form of consent—that is,broad or open consent—does not adhere to relevant legal norms,which would seem to require a more comprehensive and specific approach to the consent process.Because the details of future work cannot be known,this approach means providing research participants with far less information than is traditionally disclosed(披露)in the case of specific consent.It is true that many studies have consistently found that,for the most part,the public supports biobanking initiatives and trusts the research community.But that support and trust are fragile.There are many social forces, such as the increasing involvement of industry in biobanking initiatives,which could erode public confidence.In addition,there are a number of social trends that may heighten public interest in the control of human biological material.Research ethics controversies can have a profound erect on public perceptions and consent policy.An emerging interest in biorights,though not widespread,could also challenge the existing approaches of biobanking.Indeed,areas such as genetics(遗传学)and stem cell research receive a great deal of positive coverage in the popular press,including reference to the economic potential of the work.Within the scientific community it has become widely accepted that biobanks are an indispensable research tool,essential for picking out complex gene-environment interactions.There is little doubt that biobanking is here to stay.But we need to recognize that despite decades of academic debate,fundamental legal and moral challenges remain.51.As to biobanking,what do people doubt about?A)The permission and control of samples.B)The donation of biological material.C)The scientific value of research samples.D)The elementary legal and moral standards.52.What is one of the disadvantages of broad consent comparing to specific consent?A)It follows more approaches.B)It requires more participants.C)It reveals less information.D)It conforms to fewer legal norms.53.The word“fragile”(Line2,Para.4)most probably means______.A)delicate B)illogical C)persistent D)damaged54.What can be inferred from the passage?A)The future of biobanking seems to be bright and promising.B)Stem cell research has become the focus of biobanking research.C)People have shifted their interest to biorights instead of research.D)The economic potential of biobanking research should be emphasized.55.What dies the author think of biobanking?A)It is a vital research tool that researchers cannot do without.B)Despite its significance,some problems still need to be solved.C)It explores the functions of human genes and environment.D)The controversy about biobanking will continue for a long time.PartⅣTranslation(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese intoEnglish.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.中医（Traditional Chinese Medicine）有五千多年的历史，是中国古代劳动人民几千年对抗疾病的经验总结。

外研版高中英语选择性必修第四册单元综合检测2

单元综合检测(二)第一部分阅读第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AGetting your kid to bed at night is seriously one of the most challenging things you'll ever have to do.Most kids are just so full of energy that they'll tire you out before they're halfway through their store of energy.An easy thing to calm down your child to get into bed is giving in and allowing some tablet screen time.However, it's really not a great idea, just like you thought.Researchers at the Arizona State University conducted a study with 547 kids between the ages of 7 to 9.Their parents tracked how much screen time the kids were allowed along with their sleep patterns.The study found that kids who did not engage in screen time before bed slept for 23 more minutes every week and also went to sleep about 34 minutes earlier than those playing with tablet.Although that might not seem like so much more time, quality of sleep is vastly important in children's development.The CDC's (美国疾病控制中心)2018 National Youth Risk Survey outlined that good quality sleep can impact a child's life in many ways, including affecting grades and also weight gain.Students with an “A” average slept for 30 or more minutes per night than those with a “D” or “F” average.A 2018 Pennsylvania State University study showed that children with irregular bedtimes had a higher risk of having increased body weight.Those with consistent and age-appropriate bedtimes when they were 9 years old had a healthier BMI (体质指数)at age 15 than those with irregular bedtimes.Hard as it is, it's really important not to give in and hand over a tablet to your child who is about to go to bed.Just like it's important for adults to go to sleep without any distractions, it's even more important for kids.1．What do the findings of the researchers at the Arizona State University suggest? A．More sleep is necessary for children's development.B．Enough sleep helps improve academic performances.C．Screen time before bed leads to later and less sleep.D．Children sleeping irregularly are easy to gain weight.2．Who is the text intended for?A．Parents.B．Children.C．Teachers.D．Researchers.3．What is the text mainly about?A．How is screen time affecting teenagers?B．What are negative effects of irregular bedtimes?C．When should you get your kid to bed at night?D．Why is screen time before bed a bad idea for kids?BSometimes life can seem challenging (挑战的)and we usually get the feeling of “the grass on the other side is always greener”！We usually feel upset with the troubles that life throws at us.The best thing to do at that point of time is to close our eyes and start counting of all the blessings in life.If we think deeply, our life is full of blessings that we hardly recognise.Listening to the singing of birds early in the morning, we realise that there are many people who spend their life in a world that is silent while many others spend their lives in a world that is dark and may have never seen a rainbow or the setting sun.When you go out for a drive, pull down the window and look at the poor beggar standing under the hot sun, begging for filling his hungry stomach.We get three meals a day without realising its importance.Isn't that a blessing?Whenever you are sad, look at the eyes of your parents and family filled with love and concern for you.There are many people who have never experienced the love of a family.Isn't that a blessing?As Mother Teresa once said, “We don't need to do great things.We need to do small things with great love.”The key to a happy life is when we consider others' problems to be our own and try to help them.When we love people without any expectations and help them, our heart is filled with a sense of happiness and peace seeing the smile on their face.So the next time whenever life knocks you down, close your eyes and...start counting!4．What does the author intend to tell us?A．True happiness lies in achieving wealth.B．Blessings should be treasured in our life.C．The singing of birds can make us happy.D．Love from our family gives us courage to face life.5．What does the underlined part “the grass on the other side is always greener” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A．However happy we are, we never seem to be satisfied.B．Though we are rich, we are poor in mind.C．We can have a better life if we work harder.D．There exists greener grass on the other side.6．What can be learned from the text?A．We have already known that life is filled with blessings.B．It is a blessing to have three meals a day.C．It's natural to see a rainbow or the setting sun in life.D．Mother Teresa calls on us to do great things in life.7．What would be the best title for the text?A．Troubles in LifeB．Secrets of LifeC．A Sense of HappinessD．Count Your BlessingsCOver the past few years, comedian Ruby Wax has become increasingly well known as a mental health campaigner and a celebrity face with an awareness of depression after she was hospitalized for depression in 2007.This led to a show — Li v e from the Priory— which she and her friends first performed in private at NHS mental health institutions before taking it on the road.Since then, Ruby has gained a master's degree in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (基于正念的认知疗法), written books on the subject and spoken frankly in interviews andblog posts.“We live in a time when so many of us are struggling with pressure，”Ruby reveals.Our feelings of stress can be linked to social media, but Ruby has learned how to balance this.“I only use social media when I need it, but that's something that you need to train your brain to do，” she explains.“It's addictive.But if you practise something like mindfulness or cognitive therapy, there will be a little buzzer (蜂鸣器) in your mind that acts as a warning.Thanks to mindfulness and therapy, I'll know now when my brain is too full and I need to slow down from a kind of rush.”It is Ruby's own struggles with depression and her willingness to open up that led to her founding Frazzled Cafe.It encourages people to come together to share personal experiences in a secure and anonymous environment.Ruby met thousands of people who wanted to talk and feel connected, and she sensed a need for a place where people could meet for peer-to-peer support to help cope with the great stresses of modern life.“Everyone has a chance to talk about what is going on in their lives.And feeling heard, to me, has always been half the cure，” she finishes.8．What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 2 refer to?A．Ruby's experience of depression.B．Ruby's increasing popularity.C．Ruby's talent as a comedian.D．Ruby's worsening health.9．How can we deal with social media addiction according to Ruby Wax?A．By studying for a degree in cognitive therapy.B．By stopping using social media completely.C．By expressing our trouble on social media.D．By practicing mindfulness.10．What can we learn about many modern people from the last paragraph? A．They support each other in thinking independently.B．They are unwilling to talk about depression.C．They desire to connect with peers.D．They often fail to listen to others.11．Where is the text probably taken from?A．A science report.B．A fashion webpage.C．A medical record.D．A celebrity magazine.DI used to think the whole purpose of life was pursuing happiness.Everyone said the path to happiness was success, so I searched for that ideal job, that perfect boyfriend, and that beautiful apartment.But instead of ever feeling fulfilled, I felt anxious and lost.Eventually，I decided to go to graduate school for positive psychology to learn what truly makes people happy.And what's the difference between being happy and having meaning in life? Many psychologists describe happiness as a state of comfort and ease, feeling good in the moment.Meaning, though, is deeper.The famous psychologist Martin Seligman says meaning comes from belonging to and serving something beyond yourself and from developing the best within you.Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but I came to see that seeking meaning is the more fulfilling path.There are four pillars of a meaningful life.The first pillar is belonging.Belonging comes from being in relationships where you're valued for who you are and where you value others as well.For many people, belonging is the most essential source of meaning.For others, the key to meaning is the second pillar: purpose.Finding your purpose is not the same thing as finding that job that makes you happy.A doctor told me her purpose is healing sick people.Many parents tell me, “My purpose is raising my children.”The key to purpose is using your strengths to serve others.Without something worthwhile to do, people flounder，thus losing the aim of life.The third pillar of meaning is also about stepping beyond yourself, but in a completely different way: transcendence (超然)．Transcendent experiences can change you.Transcendent states are those rare moments when you're lifted above the hustle and bustle of daily life, your sense of self fades away, and you feel connected to a higher reality.For me, I'm a writer, and it happens through writing.Sometimes I get so in the zone that I lose all sense of time and place.The fourth pillar is storytelling, the story you tell yourself about yourself.Creatinga narrative from the events of your life brings clarity.It helps you understand how you became you.But we don't always realise that we're the authors of our stories and can change the way we're telling them.Your life isn't just a list of events.You can edit, interpret and retell your story, even as you're constrained by the facts.That's the power of meaning.Happiness comes and goes.But when life is really good and when things are really bad, having meaning gives you something to hold on to.12．What can we know from the first two paragraphs?A．Life might be fulfilled by landing ideal jobs.B．Life dilemma is challenging for us to get out of.C．Meaning is highly valued in our culture.D．Happiness is what most people try to achieve.13．Which word is the closest to the underlined word “flounder” in paragraph 5? A．Confused.B．Distracted.C．Disappointed.D．Saddened.14．Which pillar can describe an artist obsessed with her work despite repeated failures? A．Belonging.B．Purpose.C．Transcendence.D．Storytelling.15．What does the passage aim to tell us?A．Meaning is superior to happiness.B．Meaning is the way to success.C．Chasing meaning can make people happy.D．Meaning has deeper psychological significance.第二节阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

综合英语四模拟试卷二

《综合英语四》模拟试卷二考试形式：闭卷考试时刻：120分钟I.Multiple Choice (20%)Directions: Each problem below consists of a sentence in which one word or phrase is omitted. Four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), (D), are given beneath the sentence. You are to choose the ONE word or phrase that will best complete the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and mark your answer.1Heat often ____ pain.A. gleamsB. blinksC. alleviatesD. quivers2In California alone there are about half a million ____ laborers from Mexico to pick grapes in every fall.A. transientB. transferableC. unworthyD.unacceptable3The market ____ of the last few weeks have shaken the world.A. situationsB. magnanimitiesC. consanguinitiesD.convulsions4The _____ Earth, as one might say, beat like the heart of ManA. variableB. antiquatedC. hierarchicalD. laud5I gave my assent ____ the plan.A. forB. toC. withD. on6The air is ____ by a smell of smoking.A. pervadedB. exhortedC. gluedD. inversed7Bill failed to ____ the scene as it was described, even though it was not a hard job,.A. uprearB. scuffleC. gapeD. visualize8The dean insisted that this violence be just a family matter beyond the school's____.A. institutionB. constitution C jurisdiction. D.jurisprudence9Don't be so ____ ; I'm not telling you what I've promised not to say.A. inquisitiveB. ineligibleC. explicableD. unwieldy1 0They want to sit apart and ____ or something, and the plot is concerned at their lack of public spirit.A. disclaimB. broodC. confessD. illumine1 1All of them claim ____ dignity as individuals.A. unintelligibleB. unavailableC. unalienableD. unobservable1 2The principal did not understand why they put up ____ resistance to his proposal.A. lumpyB. lucidC. lubricateD. stout1 3Don’t you recognize this is a ____ punishment?A. pretendedB. inestimableC. sufferableD. tyranny1 4In our own day, gross ____ upon the liberty of private life were a common phenomenon.A. appropriationsB. dissolutionsC. desolationsD. usurpations1 5Tess felt ____ to object her father’s decision.A. jerkedB. strandedC. containedD. constrained1 6In private, I gave them my ____ opinion.A. candidB. openC. kindredD. undistinguished1 7Before the other consultants could muster a ____ response, Townsend glanced at his watch and said that he had to get back to the conference room for the evening presentation.A. coherentB. doctorateC. deductibleD. rumple1 8Subconsciously perhaps, she rallied by convincing herself that with gentle and persistent prodding of her students' minds she could extract from them substance for good essays and ____ for her belief in their capacity to think.A. anthropologyB. crotchC. sustenanceD. finale1 9The municipal government ____ to improve the quality of life in the inner city.A. petitionedB. dissolvedC. endeavoredD. conjured2 0There is not the least ____ of truth in his account of what happened.A. palpitateB. sinister lookC. avalancheD. elementII. Proofreading and error Correction (10%)Directions: In this part, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Copy the mistakes and put the corrections on the answer sheet. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank on the answer sheet. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank on the answer sheet. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (/) in the blank on the answer sheet.1______ 2______ 3______4______ 5______ 6______7______ 8______ 9______The picturesque village of Alkmaar, at the northwest coast of Holland facing the North Sea, is a popular tourist attraction, but there is a quarter in the eastern section that tourists seldom visit. Jeff Stevens vacationed there several times with a stewardess from KLM who had taught him the language. He remembered the area well, a place which the residents minded their own business and were not unduly curious about visitors. It was a perfect place to hide out.Jeff's first impulse had been to rush Tracy to a hospital, but that was more dangerous. It was also risky for her to remain in Amsterdam a minute long. He had wrapped her in blankets and carried her out to the car, there she had remained unconscious during the drive to Alkmaar. Her pulse was erratic and her breathing shallow.10_____In Alkmaar, Jeff checked for a small inn. The innkeeper watched curiously as Jeff carried Tracy upstairs to her room."We're honeymooners," Jeff explained. "My wife became ill -- aslight respiratory disturbance. She needed rest.""Would you like a doctor?"Jeff was not certain the answer himself. "I'll let you know."The first thing he had to do was try to bring down Tracy'sfever. Jeff lowered her onto the large double bed in the roomand began to strip off with her clothes, sodden withperspiration. He held her up in a sitting position and lifted herdress over her head. Shoes next, then pantyhose. Her bodywas hot to the touch. Jeff wet a towel with cool water andgently bathed her from head to foot. He covered her with ablanket and sat at the bedside listening to her unevenbreathing.III. Paraphrase (10%)Directions: Paraphrase the following sentences or the underlined parts of the sentences and write your restatements next to the number of the problem on your answer sheet.1. Behind the inevitable thick-lensed spectacles glared beady porcine eyes whose sole purpose, it seems, was to seek out ne'er-do-wells and inflict on them stinginglashes of shame and guilt.teaching of writing, of good writing, is the teaching of thinking -- not thinking presented in a general, abstracted, grandiose way, but thinking applied to the individual mind.3 Jukes was as ready a man as any half-dozen young mates that may be caught by casting a net upon the waters.4 The men on board did not count, and the ship could not last.5 We have already decided that Aristotle is wrong, and now we must face the consequences of disagreeing with him.IV. Translation (10%)Directions: Translate the following into Chinese and write your translation next to the number of the problem on your answer sheet.1The Ritz Hotel, on the Plaza de la Lealtad in Madrid, is considered the best hotel in Spain, and for more than a century it has housed and fed monarchs from a dozen European countries. Presidents, dictators, and billionaires have slept there. Tracy had heard so much about the Ritz that the reality was a disappointment. The lobby was faded and seedy-looking.2The assistant manager escorted her to the suite she had requested, 411-412, in the south wing of the hotel on Calle Felipe V."I trust this will be satisfactory, Miss Whitney."3Tracy walked over to the window and looked out. Directly below, across the street, was the Prado Museum. "This will do nicely, thank you."The suite was filled with the blaring sounds of the heavy traffic from the streets below, but it had what she wanted: a bird's-eye view of the Prado.4Tracy ordered a light dinner in her room and retired early. When she got into the bed, she decided that trying to sleep in it had to be a modern form of medieval torture.5At midnight a detective stationed in the lobby was relieved by a colleague. "She hasn't left her room. I think she's settled in for the night."V. Translation (30%)Directions: Translate the following into English by using the words given and write your English sentences next to the number of the problem on your answer sheet.1. 富裕和声望使他孤芳自赏，他人便再也不喜爱他了。