大学英语四级期末考试--试卷(开卷)
大学英语4试题及答案
大学英语4试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. A) 根据所听内容，选择正确的图片。
A. 图片1B. 图片2C. 图片3D. 图片4[答案] A2. B) 根据对话内容，选择正确答案。
A. 去图书馆。
B. 去电影院。
C. 去公园。
D. 去超市。
[答案] B3. C) 根据短文内容，回答以下问题。
Q1: 演讲的主题是什么？A. 环境保护B. 科技发展C. 教育改革D. 文化交流[答案] AQ2: 演讲者建议采取哪些措施？A. 减少塑料使用B. 增加绿化面积C. 推广可再生能源D. 所有选项[答案] D二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读以下短文，选择最佳答案。
短文内容略。
A. 作者对新技术的看法是什么？A. 积极支持B. 持怀疑态度C. 认为有待观察D. 完全反对[答案] AB. 文章中提到了几个例子？A. 1个B. 2个C. 3个D. 4个[答案] B2. 根据短文内容，回答以下问题。
Q1: 文章主要讨论了什么？A. 健康饮食B. 运动的重要性C. 工作与生活平衡D. 环境保护[答案] AQ2: 作者建议的饮食习惯是什么？A. 多吃蔬菜和水果B. 减少糖分摄入C. 增加蛋白质摄入D. 所有选项[答案] D三、完形填空（共20分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选择最佳选项填入空白处。
[短文内容略]1. A. althoughB. becauseC. sinceD. if[答案] A2. A. surprisedB. disappointedC. excitedD. confused[答案] B四、翻译（共15分）1. 将下列句子从中文翻译成英文。
- 他昨天参加了一个重要的会议。
- 她对艺术有着浓厚的兴趣。
[答案]- He attended an important meeting yesterday.- She has a strong interest in art.2. 将下列句子从英文翻译成中文。
大学英语四级试卷(包含答案) (2)
大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1.The stout fellow over there is______the great magician,Charlie Williams,himself.A.no other butB.no one thanC.none other thanD.no other than2.In the last ten years,there have been many changes in family life. Are there changes______?A.for the better or for the worseB.for the better or for the worstC.for the best or for the worstD.for the good or for the bad3.The facilities of the older hospital______.A.is as good or better than the new hospitalB.are as good or better than the new hospitalC.is as good as or better than that of the new hospitalD.are as good as or better than those of the new hospital4.Studies show that students with high self-esteem have______ratings from both themselves and their teachers in their speech than students with low self-esteem.A.highB.higherC.highestD.the highest5.Mr.Johnson is______to our party.A.more than pleased to comeB.pleased more than to comeC.more pleased than to comeD.more pleasing than to come6.Ms Simms is very sensitive______criticism.A.ofB.inC.toD.on7.It is an exception________the rules.A.ofB.inC.againstD.to8.She solved the problem_________a stroke.A.onB.ofC.atD.through9.Death always taken us_________surprise,even though we know it isinevitable.A.inB.out ofC.byD.through10.The lady insists on her constitutional right_______a passport in her maiden name.A.onB.toC.intoD.that11.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning,_______the behavior of a animal depends mainly on instinct.A.whereasB.soC.unlessD.that12.Wood furniture does not depreciate in value_______properly handled and protected.A.ifB.hasC.andD.that13.I am determined that my son______have a better start than I did.A.canB.shallC.mustD.will14.You________drive fast,there is a speed limit here.Moreover,we have plenty of time,so you______drive so fast.A.mustn't,needn'tB.needn't,needn'tC.mustn't,mustn'tD.needn't,mustn't15.You_______worry about her.She______well already.A.needn't,may getB.don't need,may getC.mustn't,getsD.needn't,may have gets16._____the Washington Monument and the Capitol,Washington D.C.would be a completely horizontal city.A.It were not forB.For it were notC.Were it not forD.weren't it for17.______,I'll marry him all the time.A.Being he rich or poorB.Was he rich or poorC.Be he rich or poorD.Whether rich or poor18.A sneeze cannot be performed voluntarily,_____be easily suppressed.A.nor cat itB.and cannot itC.nor it canD.it cannot19.Few of the gold seekers who flocked to California were experienced miners______that they had to be.A.but neither did they feelB.neither did they feelC.and so did they feelD.and they felt too20._____,their help,we would not have succeeded.A.Hadn't been forB.Had not it been forC.Had it not been forD.It hadn't been for二、完型填空（共计20分）Reading involves looking at graphic symbols and formulating mentally thesounds and ideas theyrepresent.Concepts of reading have changed1over the centuries.During the1950's and1960's especially,increased attention has been devoted to2the reading process.3specialists agree that reading4acomplex organization of higher mental5,they disagree 6the exact nature of the process.Some experts,who regard language primarily as a code using symbols to represent sounds,7reading as simply thedecoding of symbolssintosthe sounds they stand8.These authorities 9that meaning,being concerned with thinking,must be taught independently ofthe decoding process.Others maintain that reading is10 related to thinking,and that a child whopronounces sounds without11 their meaning is not truly reading.The reader,12some,is not just aperson with a theoretical ability to read but one who13reads.Many adults,although they have the ability to read,have never read a book in its14.By someexpert they would not be15as readers.Clearly,the philosophy,objectives,methods and materials ofreading will depend on the definition one use.By the most16and satisfactory definition, reading is theability to17the sound-symbols code of the language,to interpret meaning for various18,at variousrates,and at various levels of difficulty,and to do19widely and enthusiastically.20reading is theinterpretation of ideas through the use of symbols representing sounds and ideas.1.A.substantively B.substantially C.substitutively D.subjectively2.A.define and describe B.definition and descriptionC.defining and describingD.have defined and described3.A.Although B.If C.Unless D.Until4.A.involves B.involves to C.is involved D.involves of5.A.opinions B.effects C.manners D.functions6.A.of B.about C.for D.into7.A.view B.look C.reassure D.agree8.A.by B.to C.off D.for9.A.content B.contend C.contempt D.contact10.A.inexplicably B.inexpressibly C.inextricably D.inexpediently11.A.interpreting B.saying C.explaining D.reading12.A.like B.for example C.according to D.as13.A.sometimes B.might C.practical D.actually14.A.entire B.entirety C.entirely D.entity15.A.classed B.granted C.classified D.graded16.A.inclusive B.inclinable C.conclusive plicated17.A.break up B.elaborate C.define D.unlock18.A.purposes B.degrees C.stages D.steps19.A.such B.so as C.so D.such as20.A.By the way B.In short C.So far D.On the other hand三、阅读理解：(共25分)Years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of.Butwhen the annual games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville,England in1984by Sir Ludwig Guttmann,the situation began to change.Sir Ludwig Guttmann,who had been driven to England in1939from Nazi Gernamy,had been asked by the British government to set up an injuries centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital near London.His ideas about treating injuries included sport for the disabled.In the first games just tow teams of injured soldiers took part.The next year,1949,five teams took part.From those beginnings,things have developed fast.Teams now come from abroad to Stoke Mandeville every year.In1960the first Olympics for the Disabled were held in Rome,in the same place as the normal Olympic Games,although they are organized separately.In other years Games for the Disabled are still held at Stoke Mandeville.In the1984wheelchair Olympic Games,1064wheelchair athletes from about40countries took part.Unfortunately,they were held at Stoke Mandeville and not in Los Angeles,along with the other Olympics. The Games have been a great success in promoting international friendshiop and understanding,and in proving that being disabled does not mean you can't enjoy sport.One small source of disappointment for those who organize and take part in the games,however,has been the unwillingness of the International Olympic Committee to include disabled events at the Olympic Games for the able-bodied.Perhaps a few more yearsare still needed to convince those fortunate enough not to be disabled that their disabled fellow athlets should not be excluded.1.The first games for the desabled were held_____after Sir Ludwig Guttmann arrived in England.A.40yearsB.21yearsC.10yearsD.9years2.Besides Stoke Mandeville,surely the games for the disabled were once held in_____.A.New YorkB.LondonC.RomeD.Los Angeles3.In Paragraph3,the word"athletes"means_____.A.people who support the gamesB.people who watch the gamesC.people who organize the gamesD.people who compete in the games4.Which of the following statements in NOT true?A.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is an early organizer of the games for the disabled.B.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is an injured soldier.C.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is from Germany.D.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is welcomed by the British government.5.From the,we may conclude that the writer is_____.A.one of the organizers of the games for the disabledB.a disabled person who once took part in the gamesC.against holding the games for the disabledD.in favour of holding the games for the disabled四、书面表达：请起草一份中学学校通知，用一段话说明以下要点：参观日期：3月25日，星期天时间：早上8点钟出发。
大学英语四级真题试卷(附答案)
大学英语四级真题试卷（附答案）一、写作（30分钟）Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the topic “The Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Shopping”. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.二、听力理解（25分钟）Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.News Report 11. A) A new art exhibition was opened.B) A famous artist's work was stolen.C) An art museum was renovated.D) A new art technique was discovered.2. A) The value of the stolen artworks.B) The description of the suspect.C) The security measures of the museum.D) The impact on the art community.News Report 23. A) To encourage people to use public transportation.B) To reduce traffic accidents.C) To promote the use of electric vehicles.D) To improve the city's air quality.4. A) By building more subway lines.B) By offering free bus rides.C) By restricting car usage.D) By improving bike lanes.News Report 35. A) The increase in the number of international students.B) The new policies for international education.C) The challenges faced by international students.D) The benefits of studying abroad.6. A) Language barriers.B) Cultural differences.C) High tuition fees.D) All of the above.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation 17. A) At a concert hall.B) At a movie theater.C) At a sports stadium.D) At a restaurant.8. A) To watch a game.B) To attend a concert.C) To see a movie.D) To have a dinner.9. A) The tickets are sold out.B) The event has been cancelled.C) There are only standing tickets left.D) The price of the tickets is too high.10. A) Try another venue.B) Wait for a refund.C) Look for tickets online.D) Choose another event.Conversation 211. A) She is planning a vacation.B) She is moving to a new city.C) She is looking for a new job.D) She is decorating her house.12. A) The cost of living.B) The job opportunities.C) The climate.D) The local culture.13. A) It has a high cost of living.B) It has few job openings.C) It has a nice climate.D) It has a rich culture.14. A) She will consider other options.B) She will visit the city first.C) She will make a decision soon.D) She will ask for more information.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage 115. A) It's a new fitness trend.B) It's a traditional dance form.C) It's a type of exercise equipment.D) It's a popular sport among the elderly.16. A) It improves flexibility.B) It builds muscle strength.C) It helps with weight loss.D) It enhances mental focus.17. A) By following online tutorials.B) By joining a fitness class.C) By practicing at home alone.D) By watching professional performances.Passage 218. A) The history of the Internet.B) The development of social media.C) The impact of the Internet on communication.D) The future of online communication.19. A) It has made communication faster and easier.B) It has reduced face - to - face interaction.C) It has created new forms of language.D) All of the above.20. A) To be more cautious about online information.B) To use the Internet less frequently.C) To learn new online communication skills.D) To embrace the changes brought by the Internet.Passage 321. A) A new scientific research project.B) The discovery of a new planet.C) The exploration of outer space.D) The development of space technology.22. A) It may have water.B) It has a similar atmosphere to Earth.C) It is very close to our solar system.D) It has signs of life.23. A) Sending more space probes.B) Building a space station.C) Conducting further research.D) Colonizing the planet.三、阅读理解（40分钟）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 word bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the word bank more than once.Online education has become increasingly popular in recent years. It offers many __24__ for both students and educators. For students, it provides flexibility as theycan study at their own __25__ and from any location with an Internet connection. This is especially beneficial for those who have busy schedules or live in remote areas.Educators also find online education advantageous. They can reach a larger number of students and use various multimedia resources to __26__ their teaching. However, online education also has some challenges. One of the main issues is the lack of face - to -face interaction, which may make it difficult for students to stay __27__ and motivated.A) engagedB) advantagesC) paceD) enhanceE) disadvantagesF) accessG) onlineH) traditionalI) isolatedJ) motivatedSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The Role of Volunteers in SocietyA) Volunteers play a vital role in our society. They contribute their time and energy tovarious causes without expecting any financial reward. Their work has a significant impact on different aspects of community life.B) In the field of education, volunteers can help in schools. They may assist teachers in the classroom, tutor students, or organize extracurricular activities. This not only eases the workload of educators but also provides additional support to students. C) Volunteers are also active in the healthcare sector. They can visit patients in hospitals, offer comfort and support, and sometimes help with simple medical tasks under the supervision of medical staff. Their presence can make a big difference to the well - being of patients.D) Another area where volunteers are much needed is in environmental protection. They participate in activities such as tree - planting, beach clean - ups, and recycling campaigns. These efforts contribute to improving the environment and raising public awareness of environmental issues.E) During disasters and emergencies, volunteers are often the first to respond. They provide food, shelter, and medical assistance to those affected. Their quick action can save lives and help communities recover more quickly.F) Volunteering also has personal benefits for those who engage in it. It can enhance their social skills, as they work with different people. It can also give them a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment knowing that they are making a positive difference in the world.G) However, being a volunteer also comes with challenges. Sometimes, there may be a lack of resources or proper training, which can affect the quality of their work. Volunteers need to be prepared to face these difficulties.H) To encourage more people to volunteer, organizations and governments should provide better support. This includes offering training programs, improving communication channels, and recognizing the efforts of volunteers.I) In conclusion, volunteers are an essential part of our society. Their contributions are invaluable, and we should all consider getting involved in volunteer activities to make our world a better place.J) The number of volunteer opportunities is constantly increasing. With thedevelopment of society, new areas and projects are emerging that require the help of volunteers.28. Volunteers can assist in teaching and extracurricular activities in schools.29. Volunteers can provide support to patients in hospitals.30. Volunteers are involved in environmental protection activities.31. Volunteers are crucial during disasters.32. Volunteering can improve social skills and bring satisfaction.33. Volunteers may face challenges due to lack of resources or training.34. More support should be provided to encourage volunteering.35. Volunteers are important in society and more people should get involved.36. The number of volunteer opportunities is growing.37. Volunteers work without financial compensation.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Passage 1The concept of a sharing economy has gained popularity in recent years. Platforms like Uber and Airbnb have changed the way people travel and find accommodation. The sharing economy allows people to share their under - utilized assets, such as cars and spare rooms, with others.This model has several benefits. For owners, it can generate extra income. For users, it provides more options and usually at a lower cost than traditional services. However, there are also some issues. There may be concerns about the quality of the shared assets and the reliability of the people involved. In addition, regulatorychallenges exist as the sharing economy operates in a different way from traditional industries.38. What is the main topic of this passage?A) The advantages of the sharing economy.B) The disadvantages of the sharing economy.C) The introduction and analysis of the sharing economy.D) The comparison between the sharing economy and traditional industries.39. What are the benefits of the sharing economy according to the passage?A) Only for owners to make money.B) Only for users to get cheaper services.C) Both for owners to earn income and users to have more options at lower cost.D) To reduce the number of unused assets.40. What are the problems of the sharing economy?A) Only quality issues.B) Only reliability issues.C) Quality, reliability, and regulatory issues.D) High cost for users.Passage 2Music has always been an important part of human culture. It has the power to influence our emotions, memories, and even behavior. Different types of music can have different effects. For example, classical music is often associated with relaxation and concentration, while fast - paced music can boost energy and motivation.Music is also used in various settings. In educational institutions, it can be used to enhance learning. In hospitals, it can help reduce patients' stress and anxiety. In the workplace, it can improve productivity and create a more pleasant environment.41. What is the main idea of this passage?A) The history of music.B) The different types of music.C) The effects and uses of music.D) The importance of music in culture.42. What can classical music do according to the passage?A) Boost energy.B) Increase motivation.C) Aid in relaxation and concentration.D) Improve productivity.43. Where can music be used according to the passage?A) Only in educational institutions.B) Only in hospitals.C) Only in the workplace.D) In educational institutions, hospitals, and the workplace.四、翻译（30分钟）Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.中国的长城是世界著名的奇迹之一。
大学英语4考试题及答案
大学英语4考试题及答案一、听力理解（共30分）1. A) 根据所听对话，选择最佳答案。
a) What is the man going to do?i. Go to the libraryii. Go to the gymiii. Stay at homeiv. Visit a friendb) What does the woman suggest?i. They should go to the beachii. They should watch a movieiii. They should study togetheriv. They should go shopping答案：a) i b) iii2. B) 根据所听短文，回答以下问题。
a) What is the main topic of the passage?b) What is the author's opinion about the topic?答案：a) The main topic is the importance of environmental protection.b) The author believes that everyone should take action to protect the environment.二、阅读理解（共40分）1. A) 阅读以下短文，选择最佳答案。
短文：[此处应为一段或多段英文短文，描述一个主题或故事]a) What does the author intend to convey in the passage?b) What is the relationship between the two characters in the story?答案：a) The author intends to convey the importance of perseverance.b) The two characters are friends.2. B) 阅读以下文章，回答以下问题。
大学英语IV-1期末考试题及答案
大学英语IV-1期末考试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确答案。
（每题2分，共10分）A) 男声说：“I'm going to the library to return some books.” 女声回应：“____”A) That's great.B) I'll go with you.C) I'm busy today.答案：B) I'll go with you.2. 根据所听短文，回答以下问题。
（每题2分，共10分）A) What is the main topic of the passage?A) The history of the library.B) The benefits of reading.C) The importance of returning books on time.答案：B) The benefits of reading.二、词汇与语法（共30分）1. 用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。
（每题2分，共10分）A) The children were excited about ______ (go) to the amusement park.答案：going2. 选择最佳答案完成句子。
（每题2分，共20分）A) The teacher asked the students to ______ their homework on time.A) hand inB) hand outC) hand over答案：A) hand in三、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读以下短文，回答后面的问题。
（每题2分，共10分）Passage 1:"The role of technology in education has been a topic of discussion for many years..."A) What is the main idea of the passage?A) The history of technology in education.B) The debate about the role of technology in education.C) The future of technology in education.答案：B) The debate about the role of technology in education.2. 阅读以下短文，选择正确答案。
大学英语IV-1期末考试题及答案
大学英语IV-1期末考试题及答案在本次大学英语IV-1的期末考试中，我们设计了一系列题目，旨在全面考察同学们的英语综合应用能力。
以下是考试题目及答案，希望同学们能够认真复习，取得优异成绩。
一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the man's major?A. Computer ScienceB. BiologyC. EngineeringD. EconomicsAnswer: A2. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a libraryB. In a restaurantC. In a classroomD. In a parkAnswer: B3. What does the woman plan to do after the exam?A. Go shoppingB. Watch a movieC. Travel abroadD. Attend a partyAnswer: C4. What is the main topic of the lecture?A. Climate changeB. Renewable energyC. Fossil fuelsD. Environmental protectionAnswer: B5. Why does the man sound upset?A. He missed his flightB. He lost his walletC. He failed an examD. He got into a car accidentAnswer: D二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 16. According to the passage, what is the primary reason for the increase in obesity rates?A. Unhealthy eating habitsB. Lack of physical activityC. Genetic factorsD. Environmental factorsAnswer: A7. What does the author suggest as a solution to the obesity problem?A. Government interventionB. Personal responsibilityC. Community programsD. Medical treatmentsAnswer: BPassage 28. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To describe the history of space explorationB. To discuss the benefits of space tourismC. To argue for more funding for space researchD. To compare different space programsAnswer: C9. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of space exploration mentioned in the article?A. Scientific advancementsB. Economic growthC. National securityD. Entertainment industryAnswer: DPassage 310. What does the author's personal experience suggest about the importance of sleep?A. It is essential for physical healthB. It is crucial for mental well-beingC. It can improve academic performanceD. It can enhance creativityAnswer: B11. What is the main argument of the passage?A. Sleep is a fundamental human needB. Sleep deprivation has serious consequencesC. Society should prioritize sleep moreD. Sleep patterns have changed over timeAnswer: C三、词汇与语法（共20分）12. The company has been ________ by a new management team.A. taken overB. given awayC. put asideD. left behindAnswer: A13. Despite his lack of experience, he was ________ for the position due to his exceptional skills.A. turned downB. looked overC. passed byD. overlookedAnswer: D14. The project was ________ because of the lack of funding.A. called offB. put offC. set offD. given offAnswer: A15. She is a very ________ person, always willing to help others.A. generousB. selfishC. arrogantD. indifferentAnswer: A四、翻译（共15分）16. 随着科技的发展，远程工作变得越来越普遍。
淮南师范学院大学英语4期末考试试卷
淮南师范学院大学英语4期末考试试卷一、听力(20分)第一节(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How long does it take the speakers to go to London by train?A. 1 hour.B. 2 hours.C. 3 hours.2. What will the man do?A. Make tea.B. Have a cup of tea.C. Boil more water.3. What will the woman probably do? w W w . x K b 1.c o MA.Catch a train.B. See the man off.C.Go shopping.4. What will the woman do?A. Look for the keys to the house.B. Go to work.C. Have an interview.5. Why does the man want to take a picture of the woman’s son ?A. He is working for a newspaper.B. He is taking photos for a book.C. The woman’s son is very lovely.第二节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
大学英语4级试卷(含答案) (4)
大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1. She wants to know whether the measures have been agreed ______.A. toB. withC. aboutD. upon2. He felt it rather difficult to make a stand _____ the opinion of the majority.A. againstB. byC. toD. in3. When my aunt lost her cat last summer, it turned ______ a week later at a house in the next village.A. inB. outC. upD. over4. To our delight, she quickly adapted herself _______ this situation.A. withB. ofC. toD. into5. If there is space available, the deadline for applying ________ an undergraduate college or school may be extended.A. inB. onC. forD. to6. The TV station probably will be back _______ no earlier than this afternoon because of difficulties in locating a part.A. in the airB. on the airC. in airD. to the air7. He is indifferent ______ hardships and dangers.A. ofB. atC. inD. to8. You can't go _______ your promise now; we are depending on you.A. back ofB. back onC. off withD. out of9. I knew her ______ but I have never actually spoken to her.A. from sightB. in sightC. by sightD. on sight10. Sugar is good _______ most people, but harmful ________ diabetics.A. for, toB. to, forC. for, inD. to, with11. You don't have to worry ________ we are here.A. whileB. even ifC. thoughD. until12. The teachers whispered _______ they should disturb the students.A. in order thatB. provided thatC. in caseD. with the result that13. The reason for my long absence from class was ______ I was ill for2 weeks.A. thatB. due toC. becauseD. why14. John is probably the most popular masculine name in the Western world, _____ it is spelled differently in different languages.A. in spite ofB. ifC. whenD. although15. ______ so-called "art" or "serious" music, modern jazz is not completely written down before it is played.A. AsB. UnlikeC. AlikeD. Not as16. "I'm not going to buy that book." "______. It's too expensive."A. I don't eitherB. So am IC. Neither am ID. I am not too17. Home is home, _______ ever so homely.A. it isB. it wereC. be itD. it be18. ______ about the tragedy, we would never have come without first calling.A. If we hearB. If we heardC. Had we heardD. We had heard19. ______ of such a thing.A. Never have I heard C. Never heard IB. Never I heard D. Never I have heard20. The business of each day, _______ selling goods or shopping than, were quite smoothly.A. be itB. was itC. it beingD. it was二、翻译（共5小题，每小题3分；共计15分）1、所有的窗户都开着，他就睡着了。
新起点大学英语第四册期末考试题及答案
新起点大学英语第四册期末试卷及答案I. Cloze（1 point each, 10 points ）Directions:Choose the one that you think is the correct answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.I had a recent 1 with a friend of mine who has what he described 2a “problem” with the Internet.When I questioned him further he said that he was “ 3 ”, and had “forced”himself to go off-line. He went on to say that all of the time that he spent online might have altered his sense of 4 , and that it made him feel lonely and 5 .Last weekend, my wife and I invited our extended family to our home to 6 our daughter’s birthday. During the celebration, my young nephew spent the entire time on my computer playing a 7 war game. My brother-in-law and I were chatting nearby and it 8 us that in generations past, his son, my nephew, would have been 9 playing with his friends. But now the little fellow goes 10 to play his games against his friends in cyberspace.1.A. discussion B. information C. agreement D. contradiction2.A. as B. since C. thus D. whereas3.A. employed B. addicted C. regarded D. confronted4.A. humor B. reality C. common D. emotion5.A. happy B. pleasant C. depressed D. excited6.A. change B. celebrate C. agree D. discuss7.A. real B. fake C virtual D. strange8.A. digested B. struck C. delivered D. broke9.A. inner B. indoors C. outside D. inside10.A. games B. line C. off-line D. onlineII. Reading Comprehension (2 points each, 40 points)Directions:In this part, there are four passages followed by several questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that you think is the correct answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage 1Very few people were coming to eat at the White Rose Restaurant, and its ownerdid not know what to do. The price was reasonable and the food was of good quality, but nobody seemed to want to eat there.Then he did something that changed all that, and in a few weeks his restaurant is always full of men with their lady friends. Whenever a gentleman came in with a lady, a smiling waiter gave each of them a menu(菜单), the menu looked exactly the same on the outside, but there was an important difference inside. The menu that the waiter gave to the man supplied the correct price for each dish and each bottle of wine, while the menu that he gave to the lady supplied a much higher price! So when the man calmly ordered dish after dish and wine after wine, the lady thought he was much more generous(慷慨) than he really was.11. Why didn’t people come to the White Rose Restaurant to eat at first?A. Because the price was high.B. Because the food was too cheap.C. Because the food was not good.D. The passage didn’t mention.12. According to the passage we can conclude that the people who eat at thisrestaurant are mostly ______.A. poor old peopleB. rich young peopleC. men with their girl friendsD. parents with their children13. The difference between the two kinds of menu lie in ______.A. the colorB. the shapeC. the priceD. the food14. According to the passage we can infer that when men with their girl friends eat atthis restaurant, the food was paid _____.A. always by the ladies onlyB. always by the men onlyC. sometimes by the ladiesD. either by the men or by the ladies15. According to the passage we can know that, generally speaking, ______.A. men are more generous than womenB. women are more generous than menC. men like their lady friends to be generous.D. women like their men friends to be generousPassage 2Parents have to do much less for their children today than they used to do，and home has become much less of a workshop. Clothes can be bought ready made; washing can go to the laundry; food can be bought，cooked，canned or preserved; bread is baked and delivered by the baker; milk arrives on the doorstep; meat can be had at the restaurant，the worker’s canteen，and the school dining-room.It is unusual now for father to pursue his trade or other employment at home，and his children rarely，if ever，see him at his place of work. Boys are therefore seldom trained to follow their father’s occupation，and in many towns they have a fairly wide choice of employment and so do girls. The young wage-earner often earns good money，and soon acquires a feeling of economic independence. In textile areas it has long been customary for mothers to go out to work，but this practice has become so widespread that the working mother is now a not-unusual factor in a child’s home life，the number of married women in employment having more than doubled in the last twenty-five years. With mother earning and his older children drawing substantial wages，father is seldom the dominant figure that he still was at the beginning of the century. When mother works, economic advantages accrue，but children lose something of great value if mother’s employment prevents her from being home to greet them when they return from school.16. The writer mentions home as workshop because______.A. fathers often pursue employment at homeB. parents had to make food and necessity themselves for their daily-lifeC. many families produce goods at home for saleD. both fathers and mothers in most families are workers17. The writer says that home has become much less of a workshop. He means______.A. in the past, home was more like a workshopB. home is much more of a workshop nowC. home-workshops are becoming fewer and fewerD. home was less like a workshop in the past18.The word “accrue”in the sentence“When mother...accrue，”is closest in meaning to ______.A. changeB. dwindleC. doubleD. increase19. The chief reason that boys are seldom trained to follow their father’s occupation is ______.A. that children nowadays rarely see their fathers at their place of workB. that fathers do not like to pursue employment at home any moreC. that there is a wide choice of employment for childrenD. that children also like to have jobs outside20. What makes father no longer the only dominant person in a family?A. With their earning，mother and children do not need to depend on father for their life.B. There are many choice of employment for mothers and children.C. Father does much less for his children today than he used to.D. The number of married women in employment has increased greatly now.Passage 3If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago，we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day，we should be able to give an answer to the question.It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country，but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war．Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to Write．For example，we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4，000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them．But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa because they had not learned to write．Sometimes, of course, even if the people cannot write，they may know something of the past．They have heard about it from older people，and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings，and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations, for most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past．This we may call ‘remembered history’．Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is，because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing．But where there are no written records，such spoken stories are often very helpful．21. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage?A. “Remembered history”，compared with written history，is less reliable.B. Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history．C. A written account of our daily activities helps US to be able to answer many questions．D. Where there are no written records．there is no history．22．We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because _____.A. there was nothing worth being written down at that timeB. the people there ignored the importance of keeping a recordC. the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fireD. the people there did not know how to write23．“Remembered history”refers to _____．A. his tory based on a person’s imaginationB. stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthC. songs and dances about the most important eventsD. both B and C24．“Remembered history”is regarded as valuable only when _____.A. it is written downB. no written account is availableC. it proves to be timeD. people are interested in it25 .The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than wedo now if the ancient people had _____A. kept a written record of every past eventB. not burnt their written records in warsC. told exact stories of the most important happeningsD. made more songs and dancesPassage 4Most people usually traveled by ship and train which are driven by steam engine. It played an important part in many kinds of vehicles several scores of years ago. Who invented steam engine and what units could be used to measure the power of engine？The word “horse-power” was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt from a worker’s family made the world first widely used steam engine. At first, he couldn’t tell people how powerful it was, because there were no units at that time. Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute. He named that unit one horse-power. In this way he could measure the work of his steam engine.He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a tenhorse-power engine.26. The main idea of the passage is ___.A. James Watt invented the steam engineB. James Watt first used horse-power as a unit of measureC. how much power does a horse haveD. why Watt’s engine is called a ten horse-power engine27. The story says that Watt made the first ____.A. engineB. horse-power engineC. useful engineD. widely used steam engine28. James Watt was born in ____.A. a worker’s familyB. a farmer’s familyC. a teacher’s familyD. a doctor’s steam engine29. Watt wanted to find a way to ____.A. measure the work his engine could doB. tell people how powerful his engine wasC. lift a 3300-pound weightD. both A and B30. One horse-power means the ____.A. work a horse could do in a minuteB. weight a horse could do in ten minutesC. work a horse could do in ten minutesD. weight of one horseIII. Vocabulary （20 points, 1 point each）Directions: In this part, there are five groups of sentences. In each group, fill in each blank by choosing the correct word from the following five choices.1. A. novel B. formal C. vital D. hostile E. tense1) The visitor was given a ______ reception by a crowd of angry farmers.2) The electronic age is forcing us to look at ourselves and our brains in a ______ way.3) He usually speaks casually; but today he gave a ______ speech.4) The insurance industry plays a ______ role in the British economy.2. A. addicted B. digested C. emphasized D. listened E. extended1) I have read the report but have not ______ everything.2) She introduced a new issue and ______ its importance to us.3) The government has ______ the ban on the import of beef until June.4) When people get ______ to the Internet, it will be difficult for them to go off-line.3. A. generation B. celebration C. formation D. communication E. conclusion1) I didn’t want her to jump to the ______ that the divorce was in any way her fault.2) The ______ gap can be overcome through effective communication.3) They organized a dinner in ______ of the year’s success.4) An agreement on the ______ of a new government was reached on June 6.4. A. to date B. blow up C. broke out D. suffered from E. tone down1) I ask you to ________ your remarks; they are offending some of our visitors.2) He was jailed for trying to ______ a plane.3) She is without question the craziest person I’ve met ________.4) She ________ evil dreams a long time after that terrible accident.5. A. fierce B. sudden C. trivial D. nonprofit E. typical1) Tom is a ______ absent-minded professor.2) These hospitals are ______ organizations and get tax relief.3) One or two of them are so ______ that they really don’t deserve attention.4) There was a ______ fight between the two men.IV. Translation （10 points, 2 point each）Directions: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into English. Write your translation on the Answer Sheet.1.公共汽车司机应对乘客的安全负责。
大学英语四级试卷)
大学英语四级期末试卷Part I：Multiple choice 20％Directions：For each of the following blanks, four choices are given。
Choose the best word or phrase for each blank and mark A，B, C, or D on Answer Sheet.1。
Now that we’ve got a loan from the bank, our project is financially _____。
A。
constructive B. feasibleC. favorable D。
stiff2. Due to his recent failure to meet the deadline，Jason is ____ from the list for promotion。
.A。
eliminatedB。
retreatedC。
priedD。
wrenched3。
We need someone really ____ who can organize the office and make it run smoothly。
.A。
crucialB。
realisticC. essentialD。
efficient4.I am pleased to hear of your job offer-all that hard work at school has obviously __。
A。
paid offB。
taken its tollC。
made a difference D. shown up5。
As a reporter，I was paid to __ into other people’s lives。
A。
pryB. convert C. blurtD。
carve6.The mayor promised to trim the city budget without cutting ___ services。
英语四级试卷及参考答案
英语四级试卷及参考答案一、听力理解（共25分）Section A: 短对话（共8分）1. A) The man is too busy to attend the concert.B) The concert has been cancelled.C) The woman is not interested in the concert.D) The tickets for the concert are too expensive.2. A) The woman is looking for a job.B) The man is not qualified for the job.C) The man is asking for a raise.D) The woman is offering the man a job....Section B: 长对话（共7分）11. What is the main topic of the conversation?A) A new shopping mall.B) A new movie.C) A new restaurant.D) A new book.12. Why does the man suggest going to the cinema?A) Because it's a new experience.B) Because it's cheaper than a restaurant.C) Because it's a better place for a date.D) Because the woman has never been there....Section C: 短文理解（共10分）16. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A) The importance of environmental protection.B) The impact of technology on society.C) The benefits of traveling.D) The challenges of modern life.17. According to the speaker, what can be done to address the issue?A) Encouraging recycling.B) Reducing the use of plastic.C) Promoting public transportation.D) All of the above....二、阅读理解（共20分）Section A: 快速阅读（共10分）26. The author's purpose in writing the passage is to _______.27. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the new policy?28. What does the author suggest we should do to improve our health?...Section B: 阅读理解（共10分）31. What is the main idea of the passage?32. The author uses the example of _______ to illustrate_______.33. What is the author's attitude towards the issue discussed in the passage?...三、词汇与语法结构（共15分）36. The company is _______ to expand its business overseas.A) keenB) reluctantC) indifferentD) anxious37. If it were not for the support of the community, our project _______.A) would have failedB) would failC) had failedD) fails...四、完形填空（共20分）41. The word "significant" in the context of the passage means _______.42. The author suggests that _______ is a key factor in achieving success.43. According to the passage, the attitude of the employeestowards their work is _______....五、翻译（共20分）Translate the following sentences into English:44. 随着科技的发展，我们的生活变得越来越便利。
大学英语4级试题及答案
大学英语4级试题及答案一、听力理解（共15分）1. A) 4:30 p.m. B) 5:00 p.m. C) 5:30 p.m.2. A) At a bookstore. B) At a supermarket. C) At a library.3. A) He is a professor. B) He is a student. C) He is a librarian.4. A) She was late. B) She got lost. C) She missed the bus.5. A) To visit her parents. B) To go shopping. C) To attend a meeting.二、阅读理解（共20分）1. What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of sleep.B) The effects of sleep deprivation.C) The benefits of taking naps.2. According to the author, what is the best time to take a nap?A) In the morning.B) In the afternoon.C) In the evening.3. What does the word "insomnia" mean in the context of the passage?A) Sleepwalking.B) Difficulty falling asleep.C) Snoring.4. Which of the following is NOT a suggested solution to sleep problems?A) Regular exercise.B) Avoiding caffeine.C) Sleeping in on weekends.5. What is the author's conclusion about sleep?A) It is essential for overall health.B) It should be sacrificed for work.C) It is a waste of time.三、词汇与结构（共20分）1. The weather turned out to be very good, so we decided to _______ our plans.A) call offB) put offC) take off2. Despite his lack of experience, he managed to _______ the project on time.A) carry outB) carry onC) carry away3. The company has _______ a new policy to improve employee satisfaction.A) implementedB) complicatedC) complicated4. She was so _______ in her work that she didn't hear the doorbell.A) absorbedB) distractedC) bored5. The teacher asked the students to _______ their essays before submitting them.A) reviseB) reviewC) revise四、完形填空（共20分）1. A) However B) Therefore C) Moreover2. A) surprised B) disappointed C) excited3. A) despite B) because C) although4. A) opportunity B) challenge C) advantage5. A) eventually B) immediately C) suddenly五、翻译（共25分）1. 随着科技的发展，人们的生活方式发生了巨大的变化。
英语四级上期期末考试卷
英语四级上期期末考试卷一、听力理解（共30分）1. 短对话理解（每题1分，共10分）（此处应有10个短对话题目，每个对话后跟一个选择题，考生需根据听到的内容选择正确答案。
）2. 长对话理解（每题1分，共10分）（此处应有2-3个长对话，每个对话后跟几个选择题，考生需根据对话内容选择正确答案。
）3. 短文理解（每题2分，共10分）（此处应有2-3篇短文，每篇短文后跟几个选择题，考生需根据短文内容选择正确答案。
）二、阅读理解（共40分）1. 快速阅读（每题1分，共10分）（此处应有1篇长文章，考生需要快速阅读并回答相关问题。
）2. 阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）（此处应有4篇文章，每篇文章后跟几个选择题，考生需仔细阅读文章并选择正确答案。
）3. 仔细阅读（每题2分，共10分）（此处应有2篇文章，每篇文章后跟几个选择题，考生需深入理解文章内容并选择正确答案。
）三、写作（共30分）1. 短文写作（共15分）（此处应提供一篇短文写作题目，考生需要根据题目要求撰写一篇短文。
）2. 应用文写作（共15分）（此处应提供一篇应用文写作题目，考生需要根据题目要求撰写一篇应用文。
）四、翻译（共20分）1. 英译汉（每题5分，共10分）（此处应提供2段英文，考生需要将英文翻译成中文。
）2. 汉译英（每题5分，共10分）（此处应提供2段中文，考生需要将中文翻译成英文。
）五、词汇和语法（共30分）1. 词汇题（每题1分，共15分）（此处应有15个词汇题目，考生需要根据上下文或词义选择正确答案。
）2. 语法题（每题1分，共15分）（此处应有15个语法题目，考生需要根据语法规则选择正确答案。
）六、完型填空（共20分）（此处应提供一篇完型填空文章，考生需要阅读文章并从选项中选择最合适的词填入空白处。
）七、综合测试（共20分）1. 综合理解（每题2分，共10分）（此处应有5个综合理解题目，考生需要对文章进行综合分析并选择正确答案。
《大学英语4》期末考试试卷A(附答案)
《大学英语4》课程期末考试试卷APart I Listening Comprehension （本部分满分40 分）Section A (本题满分12 分，包括6 道小题, 每小题2 分）Directions:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two questions. Both the news report and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answerfrom the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) The extreme weather in summer.B) The degraded farmland.C) The decreased rainfall in recent years.D) The increased number of sequoia trees.2.A) Ways to help sequoias survive.B) The oldest living things on Earth.C) How the drought is formed.D) Whether they should cut down some tree species.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A) Birds and bats can’t stand the high wind speed.B) Birds and bats may fly into the turning blades.C) Wind turbines can release poisonous gas.D) Wind turbines can produce electricity.4. A) It is made of steel.B) It is made of iron.C) It is made of paperboard.D) It is made of plastic.Questions 5 to 6 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) It could work without human involvement.B) It could drive in various areas.C) It could take four people.D) It could drive for long trips.6.A) It has no gas pedals and steering wheels.B) It has no safety devices.C) It can only drive in flat areas.D) It cannot go over 130 kilometers per hour.Section B(本题满分14 分，包括7 道小题, 每小题2 分）Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choosethe best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Questions 7 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.7. A) The election of senator for the congress.B) The election of the president for the Students’ Union.C) The election of the class monitor.D) The election of secretary for the company.8. A) Writing a speech for the man.B) Competing against the man.C) Interviewing the man.D) Helping plan the man’s campaign.9. A) Giving a speech during dinner tomorrow.B) Hanging campaign posters in the classroom.C) Outlining his accomplishments on the campus radio station.D) Coming up with a speech immediately.10. A) Write a campaign speech.B) Make campaign posters.C) Answer questions.D) Attend the English class.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. A) She has no time to study.B) She is short of money.C) She has lost her money.D) She has to lend money to her friend.12. A) $800.B) $850.C) $1000.D) $1050.13. A) Work in a bank.B) Lend some money to the woman.C) Help the woman make a budget.D) Study economics.Section C Passages（本题满分14 分，包括7 道小题, 每小题2 分）Directions:In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Asia and Africa. B) AfricaC) America. D) Asia and Pacific.15. A) Because they need more water to promote travel industry.B) Because they didn’t have infrastructure to save water.C) Because they need more water for agriculture and industry.D) Because they are lack of fund and technique to find more water.16. A) The world calls for decrease in the number of people.B) Some organizations are saving the safe drinking water.C) A new technology of sea water purification is being studied.D) UN is carrying out a new plan of safe drinking water.Passage TwoQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) We should force ourselves to remember things.B) We should make a conscious effort of practice and exercise.C) We should never stop learning.D) We should try hard to remember things.18. A) One night the writer forgot to lock the front door.B) One night the writer forgot having locked the front door.C) The writer remembered to lock the front door.D) The writer remembered unlocking the front door.19. A) We enjoy hearing new stories about absent-mindedness of professors.B) We don’t want to know anything more about absent-mindedness of professors.C) We will never get tired of listening to new stories about absent-mindedness.D) Absent-mindedness happens not only to professors but to many other people.20. A) Forgetting things is serious and dangerous.B) Always forgetting things is understandable.C) Forgetting things at times is natural.D) Protecting yourself from memory “tricks”.Part II Vocabulary (本题满分20 分，包括10 道小题, 每小题2 分）Directions: There are 10 sentences in this section. Each sentence is followed by four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For each of them there is a correct answer. Choose thebest answer.21. The government has approved a new plan to _________ extreme poverty by 2020.A. controlB. relieveC. eliminateD. destroy22. People are paid twice the normal wages if they have to work on weekends, and ___________ public holidays, they get triple pay.A．in view of B. at the cost of C. thanks to D. in the case of23. From my standpoint, it is important to ___________ your interview with a phone call when you apply for a job.A. follow upB. hook upC. put upD. turn up24. Some people think their first impressions of a person are always right. From my part I think appearances, however, can be ________.A. decisiveB. deductiveC. detectiveD. deceptive25. In the globalized world, we are witnessing the __________ of national borders in many areas of economic activityA. establishingB. vanishingC. divorcingD. disappeared26. Plastic can be made hard as stone, strong as steel, _____ as glass and light as wood.A. transparentB. transformativeC. transitD. transfer27. Mr. Doherty and his family are currently ___________getting the autumn harvest in on the farm.A. equipped withB. getting bogged downC. engaged inD. taking a gamble28. The ___________ of computer technology and sensors in designing and manufacturingcars makes it possible to reduce traffic jams.A. corporationB. calculationC. declarationD. application29. Darwin had been working on his theory for over twenty years before he published the book ________ The Origin of Species.A. endorsedB. entitledC. erasedD. displayed30. Salespeople often try to learn about the needs of __________ buyers to make themselves more persuasive.A. prospectiveB. imaginativeC. prosperousD. measurablePart III Reading Comprehension (本部分满分40 分，包括20 道小题, 每小题2分）Section A (本题满分20 分，包括10 道小题, 每小题2 分）Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions.For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose thebest answer.Passage OneWhen the going gets tough, real women start coloring. They're picking up adult coloring books by the droves, at bookstores and craft stores, on and even from the Home Shopping Network.The designs appeal to every interest —from whimsical doodles(异想天开的涂鸦) to circular mandalas, nature scenes and fantasy worlds.Coloring not only evokes happy memories of childhood; the act can also foster a sense of well-being and offer a relaxing respite from our digital world. Crafters have known this intuitively for years.An accumulation of research shows that these creative activities can help you de-stress from everyday pressures. Recent studies suggest that structured, rhythmic endeavors such ascoloring, knitting（针织）, crocheting（编织）or quilting（缝被子）are particularly beneficial because they ease you into a meditative（冥想）state of mind that allows you to push away negative thoughts and worries."These activities engage your hands as well as your mind and your focus," says art therapist Lacy Mucklow, the author of several best-selling Zen-themed（以禅为主题）coloring books. "Plus, the repetitive actions release serotonin(血管收缩素), the brain transmitter responsible for relaxation."Numerous studies have looked into how crafting（手工艺）benefits mood and physical health. In a 2006 study co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and several federal health agencies, researchers found that adults 65 or older who engaged in creative activities such as making jewelry, painting or writing had better overall health, made fewer visits to the doctor, used less medication and had fewer health problems than non-crafters.Stress reduction is a top reason Cathy Simocko-Smith, 59, a professional gardener（园艺工）in Bridgeport, Conn., enjoys coloring. "Coloring at night while I'm watching TV helps quiet my mind," she says. "I can really lose myself in it, and it stops me from thinking about my work and the stresses in my life."Coloring is a great way to explore your creativity — it's easy, inexpensive and you don't have to know how to draw. The 10 to 20 minutes you spend coloring an image that gives you a sense of satisfaction can have a positive ripple effect throughout your day.31. When do women want to color?A) When they have learned online shopping, they start coloring.B) When they face some difficulties, they start coloring.C) When they feel very depressed, they start coloring.D) When they get tougher, they start coloring.32. What does the word “respite” (Para. 3) possibly mean?A) A pleasant environment.B) A beautiful place.C) A good opportunity.D) A short break.33. What does Lacy Mucklow say about coloring?A) It helps your fingers and hands become more flexible.B) It can push away your negative thoughts and worries.C) It provides you with an opportunity to relax.D) It requires repetitive actions so that you need to be focused.34. Why does Cathy Simocko-Smith enjoy coloring？A) Because coloring helps her relieve pressure.B) Because coloring is good for her overall health.C) Because coloring assists her in developing creativity.D) Because coloring increases her working efficiency.35. What does this passage mainly talk about?A) Women particularly enjoy coloring.B) Coloring can be beneficial to you.C) Coloring gives you a sense of satisfaction.D) Coloring becomes a part of people’s daily life.Passage TwoThere are a great many careers in which the increasing emphasis is on specialization（专业化). You find these careers in engineering, in production, in statistical work, and in teaching. But there is an increasing demand for people who are able to take in a great area at a glance, people who perhaps do not know too much about any one field. There is, in other words, a demand for people who are capable of seeing the forest rather than the trees, of making general judgments. We can call these people “generalists”（多面手，通才）. And these “generalists” are particularly needed for position in administra tion, where it is their job to see that other people do the work, where they have to plan for other people, to organize other people’s work, to begin it and judge it.The specialist（专业人才，行家）understands one field; his concern is with technique and tools. H e is a “trained” man; and his educational background is properly technical or professional. The generalist —and especially the administrator —deals with people; hisconcern is with leadership, with planning, and with direction giving. He is an “educated” man; and the humanities(人文学科) are his strongest foundation. Very rarely is good generalist also a good specialist in a particular field. Any organization needs them in different proportions（比例）. It is your task to find out, during your training period, into which of the two kinds of jobs you fit, and to plan your career accordingly.Your first job may turn out to be the right job for you —but this is pure accident. Certainly you should not change jobs constantly or people will become suspicious of your ability to hold any job. At the same time, you must not look upon the first job as the final job; it is primarily a training job, an opportunity to understand yourself and your fitness for being an employee.36. According to the passage, there is an increasing demand for ________.A) people whose job is to organize other people’s workB) all-round people in their own fieldsC) generalists whose educational background is either technical or professionalD) specialists whose chief concern is to provide administrative guidance to others37. A specialist is a man ________.A) whose job is to train other peopleB) who has been trained in more than one fieldC) who can see the forest than the treesD) whose concern is mainly with technical or professional matters38. An administrator is ________.A) a “trained” man who is more a specialist than a generalistB) a man who sees the trees as well as the forestC) a man who is very strong in the humanitiesD) a man who is an “educated” specialist39. During your training period, it is important to ________.A) try hard to be a generalist who understands one fieldB) choose a profitable job which is suitable to youC) find an organization that provides you with leadershipD) decide whether you are fit to be a specialist or generalist40. A man’s first job ________.A) is never the right job for himB) should not be regarded as his final jobC) should always be the right jobD) is primarily an opportunity to fit himself for his final jobSection B: （本题满分20分，包括10道小题，每小题2分）Directions: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 theparagraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraphmore than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Match the correct letterwith the statement.Why our Homes Make us HappyA) Humans add layers of significance to home and place, so homes and neighborhoods help us keep alive some of the strongest sources of what has given our lives meaning, well-being, and happiness. It’s no wonder, anthropologists (人类学家) and aging experts say, that we often say people are going home when they die. For many children, a sense of home and place is shaped by their room, and it can evoke strong memories and feelings decades after they've moved away.B) “There is pretty strong evidence that the environment in which people live is closely linked to their well-being,”says Graham Rowles, a gerontology(老年学) professor at the University of Kentucky. “It’s sort of like the human animal attachment to territory is built into our DNA.” We have a need for a place that is called home which provides security（安全感）, control and belonging, among other things. “But most of all, it’s a place that provides us with a centering—a place from which we leave each morning and to which we return each evening,” he adds.C) American culture is strongly rooted in feelings of independence, liberty, and control, says Robert Rubinstein, who teaches anthropology at the University of Maryland at Baltimore County. “We live in a society that is concerned with freedom, and part of that developmentis being able to make a space for yourself, and having a central place from which to look out at the world,” he says.D) Rick Scheidt has spent much of his professional life talking with aging residents of the vanishing small towns that dot the prairies (大草原) in Kansas and other Midwestern states. Here, sense of belonging is very powerful. Often, it is all that is left. He says, “People look at aspects of their environment in a very personal way. I might be talking to an older woman about her memories of a place, and I’d say, ‘Look at that cedar tree over there. It looks like it's been through hard times and gotten hit by lightning.’ And she’ll look at that tree and say, ‘Oh, that’s third base,’drawing on memories of when she played baseball there as a child.”E) Such memories become part of a person's life story, which often is central to their sense of well-being and assessment of whether their life has had meaning. “We can't understand anything else that people are telling us without understanding their life story,” Rubinstein says. The role of home and sense of place in a person's life story can be significant. As people age, he notes, their life story takes on added importance.F) Likewise, the meaning of a person's home is enriched with memories. Habib Chaudhury teaches classes on aging and environment at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. He identifies four areas where home takes on added meaning for older residents. “The first is the emotional attachment that is formed,” he says, and it grows over time. “It contributes to their emotional well-being, their self-esteem, and their confidence about doing things.”G) Next is familiarity with their physical surroundings. This is particularly important if a person has lost some physical and cognitive (认知的) abilities. Knowing their way around their home helps compensate, and being comfortable in their living space reduces stress and helps well-being.H) “The third factor is knowing their neighborhood and being comfortable there and with the people they know,” Chaudhury says. “Fourth is more conceptual,”he says. “It has to do with their sense of identity. The sense of attachment to a home can become so strong that it becomes part of their emotional identity,” Chaudhury says. “It can help people make up forother losses in their lives,” such as the death of a spouse, end of a career, or reduction of their circle of friends.I) Making the transition from a long-occupied family home to newer surroundings can have a big impact on people at all stages of life, but may be especially dreadful for older people. “This can be very difficult for older people who have lived in a place for 40 or 50 years,”Rubinstein says. “There is a need for many people for counseling for how to go through this process of downsizing”.J) Rowles sees signs that America’s determined pursuit of mobility has been changing the attitudes of younger generations. The recession (经济衰退) and serious slowdown in home sales has, for the time being, reduced the pace of home relocations. But the broader pattern has been of a society in which people can live anywhere and unconsciously depend on businesses and other institutions to copy a comforting sense of place all over the country. K) “We're much more mobile than past generations,”Rowles says. “There is less and less attachment to place. What are we losing as we are constantly moving around? Families are separated. There is no longer a support system in place. Some of the things about home are much more symbolic than real these days.”L) Dreams of having a home of their own are essential, of course, but people should be cautious of investing too much of themselves in their home. At the extreme, this problem shows up in headlines about people who never throw anything away and become isolated in their homes. A healthy home-life balance can be supported by annual “cuttings”of possessions and domestic items. Older homeowners should encourage grown family members to take items, especially those with sentimental value. And when it comes time to move, there is no shame in hiring a downsizing consultant to help with what can be very difficult and emotional decisions.M) It's also wise to identify how important a sense of home and place is to you, and to maintain the level of domestic life that supports your well-being. For some, traveling with a favorite pillow and even bedside knick-knacks(小玩意儿) may help reduce stress and promote a good night's sleep on the road. Other people, by contrast, could care less about where their head lands at the end of the day. Whatever your preferences are, the goal is to be at peace with your surroundings.41. Habib Chaudhury found home develops extra meaning for the elderly in four aspects.42. Americans are becoming more mobile so they don’t have such strong affection for theplace where they live.43. It’s sensible to realize the importance of home to you and to keep good family life foryour health.44. The sources of happiness and well-being can remain alive with the memories created byhome.45. It’s a difficult and even painful experience to change living environment for many people,especially the older generations.46. People are advised not to invest too much in their home even though owning a home is aprimary dream.47. One’s life story is made up of memories from childhood and plays a key role in theirfeelings of health, happiness and whether they life is meaningful.48. Robert Rubinstein says American culture endows home the meaning of freedom as well asa center for people to connect with the world.49. According to Graham Rowles, it’s evident that people’s health is related to the conditionsof the places where they live.50. The concepts of American young people are influenced by the mobility of Americansociety.答案Part I Listening Comprehension （本题满分40 分）Section A (本题满分12 分，包括6 道小题, 每小题2 分）1.C2. A3. B4. D5. A6. BSection B(本题满分14 分，包括7 道小题, 每小题2 分）7. B 8. D 9. A 10. A 11.B 12. D 13.C Section C Passages（本题满分14 分，包括7 道小题, 每小题2 分）14．B 15.C 16.C 17. B 18. A 19.D 20.CPart II Vocabulary (本题满分20 分，包括10 道小题, 每小题2 分）21.C 22.D 23.A 24.D 25.B26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30.APart III Reading Comprehension (本题满分40 分，包括20 道小题, 每小题2分）Section A (本题满分20 分，包括10 道小题, 每小题2 分）31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B36. A 37. D 38. C 39. D 40. BSection B: （本题满分20分，包括10道小题，每小题2分）41. F 42. K 43. M 44. A 45. I46. L 47. E 48. C 49. B 50. J。
大学英语四级考试试卷
大学英语四级考试试卷I. Reading Comprehension (30%)Passage OneE-business requires instantaneous decision-making and KM (knowledge management) has a tremendous role to play in achieving this as well as quality feedback. Real-time business without proper knowledge and feedback information quickly turns into real-time unsupervised and valueless chaos. Lack of adequate knowledge flow and coherent real-time views of a situation inevitably lead to disastrous consequences. The infamous Barings Bank operated a real-time futures business without real-time checks and balances, and did not ensure adequate quality of knowledge flows from the trading floor to controllers and managers. It was too-much-too-fast coupled with too-little-quality-feedback and insufficient understanding. There was too little real-time knowledge at hand and it turned out a spectacular disaster.The missing link was KM. No serious e-business effort should be undertaken without considering, planning and implementing a strong KM infrastructure. Real-time knowledge must flow from those who have it to those who must be able to make the right move at the right time. And there is no time to spare.E-businesses must be equipped with interactive workflow tools and real-time business intelligence feedback in a clear and understandable format. People involved must have access to all underlying documents at all times at a snap of their fingers. Otherwise, they will guess rather than make informed decisions.Or worse, in fear of making a huge mistake, people will make no decisions at all. Take a home loan application process for example. You would most likely apply to a number of banks at the same time. They would obviously compete on pricing, but the bank that can make your credit assessment first and mosteffectively, process the documentation and inform you on the progress every step of the way will get your business. The rest may be stuck with less demanding, more risk-prone customers. This may affect their overall profitability, and ability to compete on price and service in the future. It could put them out of business altogether. So is there a link between e-business and KM? I surely think so.1. According to the passage, in doing E-business, you must _____.A. make quick decisionsB. learn many disciplinesC. work hardD. know how to promote yourself2. As the author puts it, being short of _____ will lead to failure in E-business.A. support from the governmentB. sufficient knowledge flow and accurate views of the situationC. qualified managersD. loan from the bank3. Barings Bank went bankrupt because _____.A. it involved itself in the futures businessB. its manager was not an expertC. it failed to smooth the knowledge flow and the feedback processesD. of its slow decision-making process4. Some managers do not make decisions because _____.A. they are not provided with sufficient informationB. they are slow in thinkingC. they are very democraticD. they have limited rights in the company5. When you apply for a home loan, you tend to choose a band which _____.A. offers the lowest interestB. is located quite near to your houseC. will keep you informed of the on-goings in the processD. is big and famousPassage TwoJonathon H. Stillman, a marine biologist at Stanford University, tested the heat tolerance of four species of crabs found in the shallow waters of the Pacific Ocean.Two of the crab species were from the Oregon coast and lived in waters that range from 47 degrees to 59 degrees in temperature. The other two came from the Gulf of California in Mexico and thrived in waters of 54 degrees to 86 degrees. Live specimens of the animals were placed in aquariums (鱼缸) which were held at a constant temperature just at the upper thermal range of their natural habitat. The crabs were then outfitted with sensors that measured heartbeat.The temperatures were raised in the individual aquariums by about a fifth of a degree a minute until the animals' heartbeat stopped. This established the upper thermal tolerance limit for each of the species.The Mexican crabs that lived in the hottest climate were the least able to adapt to an increase in temperatures above that which they normally encounter in their natural home. Temperatures in the habitat of one of the crabs often reaches 105.8 degrees F, but the animals died at 106.2, less than a degree above normal. One of the Oregon species was acclimated to a temperature of 65, but survived until the aquarium temperature reached 87.The crabs that came from the Oregon coast adapted best to a rise in temperature and had the greatest capacity to increase their heat tolerance.6. The crabs from the _____ can survive in waters with higher temperature.A. Oregon CoastB. Atlantic OceanC. Gulf of California in MexicoD. State of California7. The researchers studied the crabs to find out _____.A. their heat toleranceB. their heart beatsC. their living stylesD. the differences between two species of crabs8. The researchers didn't _____ in the study.A. measure the crabs' heart beatsB. place the crabs in aquariumsC. fix sensors on the crabsD. raise the temperature of the water gradually9. The Mexican crabs _____.A. lived in a hotter climateB. live in waters of 47-59 degreesC. had better heat toleranceD. were less sensitive to the change in temperature10. The Oregon crabs _____.A. lived in a hotter climateB. died at 106.2, less than a degree above normalC. only died at 87D. had greater capacity to increase their heat tolerancePassage ThreeScience and technology are productive forces. The scientific and technological revolution has played a very important role in the high-speed development of the economies of western countries including the United States since the war. Right before the end of the war, the U.S. achieved prominent breakthroughs in the three fields of atomic energy, electronic computers and space navigation. These three great inventions, together with other inventions in military scope, were applied to civil industries in the postwar period, which has led to the third great scientific and technological revolution in man's history. It was originated from the U.S. and it benefited the U.S. most.The first computer came into being in 1945 and in the same year, the first atom bomb was tested. Soon after the first man-made earth satellite of the Soviet Union was sent into the sky in 1957, the U.S. launched her earth satellite into the orbit. Then the U.S. started an unprecedented Apollo program, with the aim of sending man to the moon within a decade. The project was successfully carried out and in 1969, for the first time in man's history, two human beings landed on the moon. It was the most remarkable triumph in the twentieth century. Science has been greatly responsible for the rise on big business, as it has given industry certain technological advances, such as assembly-line production, automation. Since World WarⅡ, the computer has produced major changes in our way of doing things. Computers have also helped social scientists to take a more experimental view of humans and their universe.11. The U.S. accomplished three great inventions _____.A. in military scopeB. for civil industriesC. before the end of the WWⅡD. together with Britain12. The third great scientific and technological revolution was attributable to_____.A. the application of many inventions to civil industriesB. Allied Forces' victory of the warC. the Apollo programD. the expedition into the outer space13. The first atom bomb was tested _____.A. before 1945B. in 1945C. in 1957D. after 195714. Which of the following statement is NOT true?A. The Soviet Union first sent man-made satellite into the space.B. The U.S. first sent human to the moon.C. The first computer was made in 1945.D. Computers can help social scientists do experiments in the universe.15. The best title for the passage is _____.A. The importance of WWⅡB. The important role of computers in experimentsC. Space competition between the two superpowersD. The impact of science on usII. Vocabulary and Structure (15%)16. This problem is _____ an economic than a political one.A. no moreB. not moreC. no betterD. much more17. Even the smallest baby can _____ its mother by her voice.A. confirmB. recognizeC. claimD. identify18. The eggs got rotten and _____ a bad smell though they were kept in the refrigerator.A. sent outB. sent offC. sent inD. sent away19. The Second World War, _____ the earlier one of 1914, prompted public concern about the physical and intellectual well-being of the country's human resources.A. so asB. as wereC. as didD. same as20. Although Uncle John was sick, he was _____ enough to hear and see everything around him.A. drowsyB. frightfulC. alertD. dizzy21. The newcomer was _____ until he could display his wisdom and talent.A. awaitingB. working hardC. expectingD. biding his time22. The person who _____ this type of research deserves our praise.A. originatedB. manufacturedC. generatedD. estimated23. Gradually, the balloon _____ out and rose into the air.A. burstB. stretchedC. enlargedD. expanded24. He offered to work out the _____, but I needed the money more.A. paymentB. debtC. loanD. cash25. His parents never intended _____ together with him though they hoped to see him often.A. liveB. livingC. to have livedD. to be living26. In the procession, twelve guards on motorcycles _____ the president's car.A. precededB. proceededC. surroundedD. surpassed27. The revenue _____ from tourism can be certainly increased in the next ten years provided that the business is properly organized.A. derivedB. derivingC. to be derivedD. having derived28. I found many children there, most of them _____ boys.A. areB. wereC. beenD. being29. Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very_____.A. dimB. obscureC. conspicuousD. intelligible30. Since you have never been to a foreign country you can't _____ what it will be like to live in another country.A. look intoB. dispose ofC. make upD. conceive of31. The computer has brought about surprising technological changes _____ we organize and produce information.A. in a wayB. in the wayC. in that wayD. in no way32. Thirty people were expected, but only twenty-four _____.A. turned roundB. turned upC. turned inD. turned out33. Bill found out that oil does not _____ in water.A. mingleB. blendC. dissolveD. spray34. The courts are where _____ is given to everyone, no matter who is rich or poor.A. fairnessB. equalityC. justiceD. loyalty35. It was the old-world politeness that _____ me to go on with the unbearable conversation with him.A. obligedB. persuadedC. strainedD. upset36. The weatherman said we are likely to have a _____ winter this year.A. peacefulB. smoothC. mildD. neutral37. He was _____ on a charge of having infringed the Election Law.A. graspedB. seizedC. arrestedD. searched38. Lack of jobs and _____ of money might lead to us all becoming more inventive in our fashion ideas.A. shortageB. rarityC. shortD. rare39. The car that had been following us _____ us and disappeared from sight.A. advancedB. encounteredC. approachedD. overtook40. This performance is a big stride, _____ towards adapting the western mindto the traditional Chinese opera.A. as it wereB. as it isC. as it wasD. as it has been41. The _____ of tests in the United States institutions can be a new andfrightening experience for many foreign students.A. frequencyB. presenceC. efficiencyD. confidence42. It turns out that all the mother's trouble went _____ as the child was notinterested in painting.A. for nothingB. to nothingC. at nothingD. in nothing43. My sister wrote to me that just on the _____ of her departure for London,Caroline went to see her.A. eraB. eveC. eweD. end44. Many of the minor illnesses of modern industrial society, headaches, tiredness and stomach upsets are thought to _____ breathing polluted air.A. bring aboutB. arise fromC. derive fromD. associate with45. Careless motorists are _____ to meet with accidents.A. aptB. liableC. inclinedD. subjectIII. Cloze (10％)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the one that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single line through the center.All life is sound. We are constantly (46) _____ by sounds and noises made by nature and everything in (47) _____. For thousands of years man (48) _____ speaking and singing, and thanks to his wonderfully (49) _____ ear, perceiving sounds and noised, (50) _____ they are but a small part of the inconceivable (51) _____ of sounds filling the universe. Children everywhere and almost without (52) _____ are born with musical abilities, with voices, and with hearing. The difference lies merely (53) _____ what they do with these gifts. That (54) _____ according to temperament, upbringing, nationality, and time.Nature itself is full of (55) _____, full of music. Musical sounds existed millions of years (56) _____ there was a human ear to hear (57) _____; the soft bubbling of the water, the roll of (58) _____ the whispering and rustling of (59)_____ in the wind and (60)_____ knows how many other audible manifestations of nature. Man was (61) _____ into a world of sound. Thunder filled him with fear and became a (62) _____ of supernatural powers. In the roar of the wind he heard the voice of demons. Dwellers at the seashore (63) _____ the temper of the gods by the sound of the waves. Religious and music (64) _____ inseparable (65)_____ the dawn of humanity.46.A. surrounded B. surrendered C. rounded D. bound47.A. this B. it C. there D. here48. A. has been B. had been C. was D. is49.A. constructionB. constructiveC. constructingD. constructed50. A. yet B. even C. so D. although51. A. riches B. source C. wealth D. resource52.A. experienceB. knowledgeC. exceptionD. foundation53. A. beyond B. at C. on D. in54. A. varies B. differs C. contradicts D. contrasts55. A. noise B. sound C. music D. gifts56. A. when B. before C. ago D. while57. A. sound B. music C. them D. it58. A. valley B. lightning C. light D. thunder59. A. leaves B. trees C. blades D. grass60. A. who B. whoever C. nobody D. anybody61. A. sent B. thought C. got D. born62. A. sigh B. symbol C. sight D. sign63. A. said B. talked C. judged D. begged64. A. is B. was C. were D. are65. A. in B. on C. by D. atIV. TranslationDirections: Read the following passage and translate the underlined sentences into Chinese. (10％)Let's say you're waiting in a queue for a bus. It's raining hard and when the bus comes you realize you won't get on unless you jump the queue. What would you do? (1) (Half the Dutch questioned said they'd push their way on, as against 18 per cent of Finns and 32 per cent of Britons.)In Germany, 38 per cent said they would queue-barge. Not, however, one Stuttgart respondent: "Queuing is something I learned in Britain." Yet a Nottingham pensioner said: "Do people actually queue any more?" We asked people if they would conceal income to avoid paying tax. Across Europe, 39 per cent said they would, compared with 46 per cent in the UK. In Austria, though, a whopping (巨大的) 64 per cent say they'd cheat. In Belgium, one 47-year-old admitted that he wouldn't hesitate. "(2) (In my job, I see people cheating every day. Those who don't are either innocent or stupid." His job? Tax official.)(3) (A classic ethical situation: as you leave the supermarket, you realize the cashier has given you too much in change. Would you return and give the money back?) Two thirds of the Europeans we asked, 67 per cent, answered yes (69 per cent in the UK); and even more impressively, 80 per cent of the French.Still, situational ethics are often involved. "It depends on the cashier," argued a young Czech businesswoman. "If she was pleasant and smiling, I'd tell her that she'd given me too much change. If not, I wouldn't bother." For one Dutchman, it'ssize that matters. "I'd return money to a corner shop, but not a big department store."Company size also mattered when Europeans were asked about installing illicit copies of software on their own computers. As one Swiss 25-year-old put it, "Bill Gates of Microsoft is rich enough; I don't feel guilty about using illegal copies of his software." This seemed the view of the 75 per cent of those polled in Portugal; though only 64 per cent would do this in Europe as a whole.(4) (The question that probably caused most heart-searching was whether to tell a friend if you'd seen their husband/wife walking hand-in-hand with a stranger.) In Portugal, 51 per cent said they would as opposed to 18 per cent in Slovakia. Overall, 37 per cent across Europe and 43 per cent in the UK said they'd tell. (5) (On some other issues was there a sharper divide between the ages.) For, while 55 per cent of European young people would enlighten their friend, only 18 per cent of those over 50 would take this step. It was a question that brought several of our respondents to a stunned silence, and some close to tearsS1. ________________________S2. ______________________________S3. ______________________________S4. ______________________________S5. ______________________________V. Guided Writing (15％)Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition. The title of your composition is give. Your composition may consist of two or three paragraphs and include the following main ideas given in Chinese.Fast Food in China1. 目前中国有两种快餐：中式快餐和西式快餐。
英语四级考试试卷真题
英语四级考试试卷真题一、听力理解（共30分）本部分包括四个小节，共30题。
每题1分，共30分。
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 asked about 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 one is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.1. What does the man mean?A. He has been waiting for a long time.B. He is in a hurry.C. He is not interested in the movie.D. He is not sure about the movie.2. Why does the woman refuse the man's offer?A. She doesn't like him.B. She has already eaten.C. She is on a diet.D. She is not hungry.[...](此处省略了听力部分的其他题目)Section DDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, read the four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which one is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.Passage 1What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of sleep.B. The effects of lack of sleep.C. The benefits of taking naps.D. The consequences of sleep disorders.[...](此处省略了听力部分的其他题目)二、阅读理解（共35分）本部分包括三个小节，共20题。
大学英语四级期末考试试卷(选修课)
大学英语四级期末考试试卷（选修课）华南农业大学期末考试试卷（选修课）2013-2014学年第一学期考试科目：大学英语四级词汇精讲考试类型：（开卷）考试考试时间： 90 分钟学号姓名年级专业题号得分评阅人注意事项：一、请考生按规定的时间和地点参加考试。
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一二三四五六总分得分1Part I Collocation （本大题共 20小题，每小题 1 分，共20 分） Directions: For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. 注意：此部分题请在答题纸上作答。
framework manipulate soar consume modify impact inspire hollow respective restrict sufficient advisable upright considerate acknowledge remedy derive supplement rival stretch moderate calculate select parallel elastic evidence Typical interfere 1. Life without a goal is ________ . Try to find something meaningful to do. 2. It stands to reason that if you are ________ and friendly to people you will get a lot more back. 3. When the two man came head-to head for the first time as bosses of ______ clubs, it was the Frenchman who came out on top. 4. Our plan is _______ .When necessary, we can make changes to it accordingly. 5. The experts are fascinated by the idea of computers with intellects _______ or exceeding Man’s. 6. He wanted to be a great leader but unfortunately he did not _________ many of those around him, and to be honest, de did little to change this. 7. They were told that scientists would soon be able to ________ the ageing process. 8. It is a truth universally _______ that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.29. Fish traders attributed the _______ price to short supply of fishes and drying up of water bodies in the area. 10. Steve and I were at very different stages in our ______ careers.11. Church Hill, although of fairly ______ size compared with some of its neighbors, is a delightful two-story building of stone. 12. If your weight remains constant you must be using up all your calories, but if you gaining weight then some of the calories you ________ are being stored as fat. 13. I don’t think it ________ that Tim be assigned the job since he has no experience. 14. Meals have to be ________ from their original state so that they will have a beneficial effect on the body. 15. His face was very red, which was a clear _______ of his fever.16. Families with children tend to be ________ as to when they can take their vacations. 17. They __________ that the aging population is adding one percent 18. In the case of a polluted river, the ________ lies in the hands of the national government. 19. The change in leadership will have a huge _________ on government policy. 20. Given ________ time, with other things remaining unchanged, prices and wages would eventually be adjusted and full employment may be achieved.得分 Part II Paraphrase (本大题共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分）Directions: In this part, you will have 20 minutes to replace the underlined parts in the following sentences with the expressions below that best keep the original meaning.注意：此部分题请在答题纸上作答。
大学英语四级试卷(包含答案) (1)
大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1. He is ______ a ballplayer.A. as good if not better than his brother asB. as good as if not better than his brother asC. as good as, not better than his brother likeD. as good as if not better than his brother as for2. Coal, though ______ than either oil or gas, is still a finite resource.A. much energy more abundant sourceB. the much more energy abundant sourceC. a much more abundant energy sourceD. energy source more abundant3. Only in recent years have people begun to realize that wild dogs, kept within bounds, often do ______.A. better than harmfulB. better not more harmfulC. more good than harmD. better than they do harmfully4. Most substances contract when they freeze so that the density of a substance’s solid is ______ of its liquid.A. than the higher densityB. higher than the densityC. the density is higher than thatD. the higher the density5. Liberals tend to favour ______ conservatives do .A. more than immediate social changeB. change more immediate than socialC. more immediate social change thanD. social change more than immediate6. Light comes in _______ the window.A. byB. throughC. out ofD. in7. The young worker expressed the indignation _______ being dismissed without any reason.A. forB. atC. toD. of8. Science has brought _______ many changes in our life.A. outB. intoC. aboutD. forward9. ______ onetime, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.A. OnB. AtC. ByD. To10. If something is out _______ the question, it is impossible.A. ofB. toC. withD. in11. _______ snobbish people ______ you described are to be found everywhere.A. Such…likeB. So…likeC. Such…asD. So…as12. The doctors must have spared no pains to treat the patient _______ he has recovered from his serious injury.A. butB. beforeC. forD. till13. Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events _____ to minimize damage and avoidloss of life.A. and thusB. soC. howeverD. because14. ______ the large amount of time devoted to listening every day, most collegestudents do not listen effectively.A. MoreoverB. NeverthelessC. DespiteD. Furthermore15. The Smithsonian Institution preserves more than sixty-five million items of scientific, historical, or artistic interest, ______ winning the popular title "attic of the nation."A. howeverB. thusC. andD. moreover16. If the sun ______, the players could have finished the game.A. had shineB. did shineC. were shiningD. had shone17. If she ______ the measles, she could have gone to the park.A. hadn'tB. hadn't hadC. had hadD. haven't18. If we _______, we could have made it.A. had worked hardB. would have worked hardC. did worked hardD. work hard19. The policemen would have caught the murderer _______ a few minutes earlier.A. were they to arriveB. had they arrivedC. if they should have arrivedD. if they would have arrived20. Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he _______ our chairman now.A. must have beenB. would have beenC. wereD. would be二、完型填空（共计20分）There are more than forty universities in Britain—nearly twice as many as in 1960.During the1960s eight completely new ones were founded, and ten other new ones were created 1 converting oldcolleges of technologys into universities.In the same period the 2 of students more than doubled, from70,000 to 3 than 200,000.By 1973 about 10% of men aged from eighteen 4 twenty-one were inuniversities and about 5% of women.All the universities are private institutions.Each has its 5 governing councils, 6 some local businessmen and local politicians as 7 a few academics(大学教师).The statebegan to give grants to them fifty years 8 , and by 1970 each university derived nearly all its 9 from stategrants.Students haveto 10 fees and living costs, but every student may receive from the local authorityof the place 11 he lives a personal grant which is enough to pay his full costs, including lodging and 12unless his parents are 13 .Most 14 take jobs in the summer 15 about six weeks, but they do not normallydo outside 16 during the academic year.The Department of Education takes 17 for the payment whichcover the whole expenditure of the 18 , but it does not exercise direct control.It can have an important influence 19 new developments through its power to distribute funds, but it takes the advice of theUniversity Grants Committee, a body which is mainly 20 of academics.1.A.with B. by C.at D.into2.A.amount B. quantity C.lot D.number3.A.more B. much C.less D.fewer4.A.with B. to C.from D.beyond5.A.self B. kind C.own D.personal6.A.making B. consisting C.including D.taking7.A.good B. long C.little D.well8.A.ago B. before C.after D.ever9.A.suggestions B. grades C.profits D.funds10.A.make B. pay C.change D.delay11.A.what B. which C.where D.how12.A.living B. drinking C.food D.shelter13.A.poor B. generous C.kindhearted D.rich14.A.professors B. students C.politicians D.businessmen15.A.at B. since C.with D.for16.A.travel B. work C.experiment D.study17.A.responsibility B. advice C.duty D.pleasureernment B. school C.universities mittees19.A.at B. to C.on D.form20.A.consisted B. composed C.made D.taken三、阅读理解：(共25分)George Washington did not wish to commute far from Mount Vernon c.a tidal river nearby made for easy ocean access d.Virginia wanted to get rid of some land PETS3 Text 1 After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballsbegin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!1. A good title for this is ____.A. SleepC. DreamsB. Good HealthD. Work and Rest2. The word drowsy in the last paragraph means ____.A. sickC. asleepB. stand upD. a little sleepy3. This suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you_____.A. dream more often C. nervousB. have poor health D. breathe quickly4. During REM, ____.A. your eyes move quickly C. you are restlessB. you dreamD. both A and B5. The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is ______ .A. approximately six hoursB. around ten hoursC. about eight hoursD. not stated here四、书面表达：草拟一份中学通知，用一段话说明以下要点：参观日期：5月25日，星期天时间：早上8点钟出发。
大学英语4(实用)(开卷)试题
大学英语4(实用)(开卷)试卷本试题需在【答题册】作答。
(试题总分100分)Ⅰ. Translate the following paragraphs into Chinese.(共两题，每题20分，满分40分) 第一题：A: Good evening, Mr. Goodman.B: Good evening, Miss. Zhang. Please take a seat.A: Thank you. I’d like to discuss the sight-seeing schedule with you.B: Fine. Go ahead, please.A: Tomorrow we will leave for Suzhou and Wuxi by train. We’ll stay in Suzhou for one day and Wuxi for two days before we travel to Tai’an.B: Where is it?A: It’s in Shandong Province. We’ll climb Mount Taishan, and if we are lucky enough, we can watch the sunrise on its summit.B: That’s great.A: Then we’ll leave for Beijing and spend about four days there.B: Shall we ascend the Great Wall?A: Certainly. After that, we’ll go on travelling to Xi’an.B: I know that city. It’s one of the ancient capitals of China.A: Yes, you’re right. There’re a lot of historic relics there. Finally we’ll go to Guilin to enjoy its beautiful landscape.B: Then we’ll fly to Shenzhen and leave China from there. Am I right? That’s really a long and exciting trip. Thank you for your arrangement.A: May you have an enjoyable trip!第二题：There may be a risk of serious physical injuries from working at your computer workstation. Some studies have suggested that long periods of typing, improper workstation setup, incorrect work habits, and/or problems in your personal health may be linked to injuries. By adapting your work environment and personal practices, you may be able to minimize fatigue and discomfort and reduce the risk of resulting strains that some scientists believe can lead to injury.By considering, acting on, and periodically reevaluating the recommendations described in this guide, it is possible to create a more comfortable, healthy, efficient and safe environment.Ⅱ. Translate the following sentences into English. (共20题，每题2分，满分40分) 1.我现在得说再见了。
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大学英语四级试卷开卷
本试题需在【答题册】作答。
(试题总分100分)
I. Translate the following English into Chinese.（共1题，满分20分）
Throughout a company workers send and receive information. They process information with computers, write messages, fill out forms, give and receive orders, and talk over the telephone. More specifically, salespeople receive instructions and information from the home office and send back orders and weekly summaries of their activities. Executives use letters and telephone calls to initiate business with customers and other companies and respond to incoming letters and calls. Production supervisors receive work orders, issue instructions, and submit production summaries. Research specialists receive problems to investigate and later communicate their findings to management. Similar activities occur in every part of the company. Everywhere workers receive and send information as they conduct their work.
II. Answer the following questions and write at least 60 words for each one. (共2题，每题15分，满分30分)
1. Do you think English is important for you? Why or why not?
2. How do you think the truancy (逃课) phenomenon at university?
III. Translate the following Chinese into English.（共10题，每题2分，满分20分）3. The doctor managed to help ___________________(让她经受住) a long and difficult
illness.
4. Many a student ___________________(已经意识到学习一门外语的重要性).
5. She made the demand that ____________________(新闻记者应该立刻出发去伊拉克).
6. _____________________(我们昨晚本该学习的)，but we went to the concert instead.
7. It’s _____________________(再等她没有用). We may as well get there without her. 8. Soon after he transferred to the new school , Ali found that he had (很难跟上班
里的同学)in math and English.
9. If she had returned an hour earlier , Mary (就不会被大雨淋湿了).
10. It is said that those who are stressed or working overtime are (更有可能
增加体重).
11. (很多人所没有意识到的) is that Simon is a lover of sports. and
football in particular.
12.The study shows that the poor functioning of the human body is (与缺乏锻炼密切相关)
IV. Writing（共1题，满分30分）
Directions: For this part, you are required to write a composition on the topic How to Become an Environment-friendly Visitor. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow in Chinese.
1. 越来越多的人出去旅游，但在旅游的同时对环境造成了一定程度上的破坏。
2. 提出一些措施减少对环境的破坏。
3. 说说你是如何做的。
课程代码0100150 第1 页(共1页)。