2006年6月大学英语四级试题 5完形填空 及注释
06年英语专四考试完型填空真题与答案
06年英语专四考试"完型填空"真题与答案PARTⅢ CLOZEThere are many superstitions in Britain， but one of the most （ 31 ） held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32） the pavement into a busy street！（33） you must pass under a ladder you can （34） bad luck by crossing your fingers and （35） them crossed until you have seen a dog. （36）， you may lick your finger and （37） a cross on the toe of your shoe， and not look again at the shoe until the （38） has dried. Another common （39） is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring （40） to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）。
Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is （42）， as it inevitably brings rain！The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some， and when the 13th day of the month （43） on a Friday， anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）。
历年四级英语完形填空真题
历年大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案（2006年6月）The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm's attention is the design of cities. buildings and products. When we designed America's first so-called "green" office building in New York two decades 71, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the 72 that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to 73Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren't designed for 74 use. The "energy-efficient" sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis 75 indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years. we've been focusing on these materials 76 to the molecules, looking for ways to make them 77 for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly _78_ amounts of organic compounds -that don't 79 the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately. 80_, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being "less bad" but on creating 81 healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil _82_ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of _83, the world's largest carpet manufacturer has already _ 84_"_ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).Look at it this way: No one __85 out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are } 86 causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So 87_ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are _88_ a positive approach. We're giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a 89 effect on the world. It's not just the building industry, either. 90_ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.71. A) ago C) before B) off D) away72. A) practice B) outlook C) idea D) scheme73. A) go B) come C) arrive D) continue74. A) indoor C) relevant B) inward D) flexible75. A) displayed C) exhibited B) discovered D) revealed76. A) back B) down C) next D) near77. A) comfortable B) cautious C) safe D) stable78. A) reduced C) descended B) revised D) delayed79. A) deny C) dissolve B) depress D) destroy80. A) besides B) however C) anyhow D) anyway81. A)partially B) exactly C) completely D) superficially82.A)or C) but B)and D) nor83. A) interest C) principle B) fact D) course84. A) sketched C) researched B) constructed D) developed85. A) starts C) looks B) pulls D) makes86. A) basically C) traditionally B) originally D) inevitably87. A) because B) out C) instead D) regardless88. A) adjusting B) admitting C) adopting D) adapting89. A) functional B) beneficial C) precious D) sensible90. A) Entire C) Full B) Total D) Complete(2006年12月)Language is the most astonishing behavior in the animal kingdom. It is thespecies-typical behavior that sets humans completely 67 from all other animals. Language is ameans of communication, 68 it is much more than that. Many animals can 69 . The dance of the honeybee communicates the location of flowers 70 other members of the hive(蜂群). But human language permits communication about anything. 71 things like unicorns(独角兽)that have never existed. The key 72 in the fact that the units of meaning, words, can be 73 together in differentways, according to 74 , to communicate different meanings.Language is the most important learning we do. Nothing 75 humans so much as our ability to communicate abstract thoughts, 76 about the university the mind, love, dreams, or ordering adrink, It is an immensely complex 77 that we take for granted. Indeed, we are not aware of most78 of our speech and understanding. Consider what happens when one person is speaking to 79 .The Speaker has to translate thoughts into 80 language. Brain imaging studies suggest that thetime from thoughts to the 81 of speech is extremely fast. Only 0.04 seconds! The listener musthear the sounds to 82 out what the speaker means. He must use the sounds of speech to 83 thewords spoken, understand the pattern of 84 of the words (sentences), and finally 85 the meaning.This takes somewhat longer, a minimum of about 0.5 seconds. But 86 started, it is of course a continuous process.67. A. apart B. off C. up D. down68. A. so B. but C. or D. for69. A. transfer B. transmit C. convey D. communicate70. A. to B. from C. over D. on71. A. only B. almost C. even D. just72. A. stays B. situates C. hides D. lies73. A. stuck B. strung C. rung D. consisted74. A. rules B. scales C. laws D. standards75. A. combines B. contains C. defines D. declares76. A. what B. whether C. while D. if77. A. prospect B. progress C. process D. produce78. A. aspects B. abstracts C. angles D. assumptions79. A. anybody B. another C. other D. everybody80. A. body B. gesture C. written D. spoken81. A. growing B. fixing C. beginning D. building82. A. put B. take C. draw D. figure83. A. identify B. locate C. reveal D. discover84. A. performance B. organization C. design D. layout85. A. prescribe B. justify C. utter D. interpret86. A. since B. after C. once D. until(2007年6月) An earthquake hit Kashmir on Oct. 8, 2005. it took some 75,000 lives, __67__ 130,000 and left nearly 3.5 million without food, jobs or homes. __68__ overnight, scores of tent villages bloomed __69__ the region, tended by international aid organizations, military __70__ and aid groups working day and night toshelter the survivors before winter set __71__.Mercifully, the season was mild. But with the __72__ of spring the refugees will be moved again. Camps that __73__ health care, food and shelter for 150,000 survivors have begun to close as they were __74__ intended to be permanent.For most of the refugees, the thought of going back brings __75__ emotions. The past six months have been difficult. Families of __76__ many as 10 people have had to shelter __77__ a single tent and share cookstoves and bathing __78__ with neighbors. “They are looking forward to the clean water of their rivers,” officials say. “They are __79__ of free fresh fruit. They want to get back to their herds and start __80__ again.” But most will be returning to __81__ but heaps of ruins. In many villages, electrical __82__ have not been repaired, nor have roads. Aid workers __83__ that it will take years to rebuild what the earthquake took __84__. And for the thousands of survivors, the __85__ will never be complete.Yet the survivors have to start somewhere. New homes can be built __86__ the stones, bricks and beams of old ones. Spring is coming and it is a good time to start again.67. A) injured B) ruined C) destroyed D) damaged68. A) Altogether B) Almos t C) Scarcely D) Surely69. A) among B) above C) amid D) across70. A) ranks B) equipment C) personnel D) installations71. A) out B) in C) on D) forth72. A) falling B) emergence C) arrival D) appearing73. A) strengthened B) aided C) transferred D) provided74. A) never B) once C) ever D) yet75. A) puzzled B) contrasted C) doubled D) mixed76. A) like B) as C) so D) too77. A) by B) below C) under D) with78. A) facilities B) instruments C) implements D) appliances79. A) seeking B) dreaming C) longing D) searching80. A) producing B) cultivating C) farming D) nourishing81. A) anything B) something C) everything D) nothing82. A) lines B) channels C) paths D) currents83. A) aside B) away C) up D) evaluate84. A) aside B) away C) up D) out85. A) reservation B) retreat C) replacement D) recovery86. A) from B) through C) upon D) onto（2007年12月）One factor that influences consumers is their mood state. Mood may be defined67 a temporary and mild positive or negative feeling that is generalized and not tied 68any particular circumstance. Moods should be 69 from emotions which are usuallymore intense, 70 to specific circumstances, and often conscious. 71 onesense, the effect of a consumer’s mood can be thought of in 72 the same way as canour reactions to the 73 of our friends—when our friends are happy and “up”, thattends to influence us positively, 74 when they are “down”, that can have a 75impact on us. Similarly, consumers operating under a 76 mood state tend to react tostimulate（刺激因素）in a direction 77 with that mood state. Thus, for example, weshould expect to see 78 in a positive mood state evaluate products in more of a 79 manner than they would when not in such a state. 80 , mood states appear capable of 81 a consumer’s memory.Moods appear to be 82 influenced by marketing techniques. For example, the rhythm, pitch, and 83 of music has been shown to influence behavior such as the 84 of time spent in supermarkets or 85 to purchase products. In addition, advertising can influence consumers’ moods which, in 86 , are capable of influencing consumers’ reactions to products.67. A）as B）about C）by D）with68. A）over B）under C）to D）up69. A）derived B）descended C）divided D）distinguished70. A）related B）referred C）attached D）associated71.A）On B）Of C）In D）By72.A）thus B）much C）even D）still73.A）signal B）gesture C）view D）behavior74.A）for B）but C）unless D）provided75.A）relative B）decisive C）negative D）sensitive76.A）given B）granted C）fixed D）driven77.A）resistant B）persistent C）insistent D）consistent78.A）consumers B）businessmen C）retailers D）manufacturers79.A）casual B）critical C）serious D）favorable80.A）However B）Otherwise C）Moreover D）Nevertheless81.A）lifting B）enhancing C）raising D）cultivating82.A）readily B）rarely C）cautiously D）currently83.A）step B）speed C）band D）volume84.A）extent B）amount C）scope D）range85.A）facilities B）capacities C）reflections D）intentions86.A）turn B）total C）detail D）depth（2008年6月）Universities are institutions that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed __67__ extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions __68__ from university to university, according to the views of the people in __69__ and according to the resources available. The smaller and newer universities do not __70__ the staff or equipment to carry out the __71__ research projects possible in larger institutions. __72__ most experts agree that some research activity is __73__ to keep the staff and their students in __74__ with latest developments in their subjects.Most students attend a university mainly to __75__ the knowledge needed for their chosen __76__. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the __77__ one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women __78__ judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they __79__ students to meet others with differing __80__ and to read widely to __81__ their understanding in many fields of study. __82__ a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own __83__. He should be prepared to __84__ sacrifices to study his chosen __85__ in depth. He should have anambition to make some __86__ contribution to man's knowledge.67. A) at B) by C) to D) in68. A) turns B) moves C) ranges D) varies69. A) prospect B) place C) contro l D) favor70. A) occupy B) possess C) involve D) spare71. A) maximum B) medium C) virtual D) vast72. A) But B) As C) While D) For73. A) natural B) essential C) functional D) optional74. A) coordination B) accordance C) touch D) grasp75. A) acquire B) accept C) endure D) ensure76. A) procession B) profession C) possession D) preference77. A) typical B) true C) mere D) only78. A) with B) under C) on D) through79. A) prompt B) provoke C) encourage D) anticipate80. A) histories B) expressions C) interests D) curiosities81. A) broaden B) lengthen C) enforce D) specify82. A) amid B) after C) over D) upon83. A) object B) course C) effect D) sake84. A) take B) make C) suffer D) pay85. A) field B) scope C) target D) goal86. A) radical B) truthful C) meaningful D) initial（2008年12月）Playing organized sports is such a common experience in the United States that many children and teenagers that them for granted. This is especially true__67__children from families and communities that have the resources needed to organize and__68__sports programs and make sure that there is easy__69__to participation opportunities. Children in low-income families and poor communities are__70__likely to take organized youth sports for granted because they often__71__the resources needed to pay for participation__72__, equipment, and transportation to practices and games__73__ their communities do not have resources to build and__74__sports fields and facilities.Organized youth sports__75__appeared during the early 20th century in the United States and other wealthy nations. They were originally developed__76__some educators and developmental experts__77__that the behavior and character of children were__78__influenced by their social surrounding and everyday experiences. This__79__many people to believe that if you could organize the experiences of children in__80__ways, you could influence the kinds of adults that those children would become.This belief that the social__81__influenced a person’s overall development was very__82__to people interested in progress and reform in the United States__83__the beginning of the 20th century. It caused them to think about__84__they might control the experiences of children to__85__responsible and productive adults. They believed strongly that democracy depended on responsibility and that a__86__capitalist economy depended on the productivity of worker.67. A. among B. within C. on D. towards68. A. spread B. speed C. spur D. sponsor69. A. access B. entrance C. chance D. route70 A. little B. less C. more D. much71. A. shrink B. tighten C. limit D. lack72. A. bill B accounts C. fees D. fare73. A. so B. as C. and D. but74. A. maintain B. sustain C. contain D. entertain75.A. last B. first C. later D. finally76.A. before B. while C. until D. when77.A. realized B. recalled C. expected D. exhibited78.A. specifically B. excessively C. strongly D. exactly79. A. moved B. conducted C. put D. led80. A. precise B. precious C. particular D. peculiar81.A. engagement B. environment C. state D. status82.A. encouraging B. disappointing C. upsetting D. surprising83.A. for B. with C. over D. at84.A. what B. how C. whatever D. however85.A. multiply B. manufacture C. produce D. provide86.A. growing B. breeding C. raising D. flying（2009年6月）Kimiyuki Sud a should be a perfect customer for Japan’s car-makers. He’s a young, successful executive at an Internet-services company in Tokyo and has plenty of disposable 67 . He used to own Toyota’s Hilux Surf, a sport utility vehicle. But now he uses 68 subways and grains . “It’s not inconvenient at all ,” he says 69 , “having a car is so 20th century.”Suda reflects a worrisome 70 in Japan; the automobile is losing its emotional appeal, 71 among the young ,who prefer to spend their money on the latest electronic devices. 72 mini-cars and luxury foreign brands are still popular ,everything in between is 73 .Last years sales fell 6.7 percent, 7.6 percent 74 you don’t count the mini-car market . There have been 75 one-year drops in other nations :sales in Germany fell 9 percent in 2007 76 a tax increase . But experts say Japan is 77 in that sales have been decreasing steadily 78 time. Since 1990, yearly new-car sales have fallen from 7.8 million to 5.4 million units in 2007.Alarmed by this state of 79 , the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) 80 a comprehensive study of the market in 2006. It found that a 81 wealth gap, demographic(人口结构的) changes and 82 lack of interest in cars led Japanese to hold their 83 longer , replace their cars with smaller ones 84 give up car ownership altogether .JAMA 85 a further sales decline of 1.2 percent this year. Some experts believe that if the trend continues for much longer , further consolidation (合并) in the automotive sector is 86 .67. A) profit B) payment C) income D) budget68. A) mostly B) partially C) occasionally D) rarely69. A) Therefore B) Besides C) Otherwise D) Consequently70. A) drift B) tide C) current D) trend71. A) remarkably B) essentially C) specially D) particularly72. A) While B) Because C) When D) Since73. A) surging B) stretching C) slipping D) shaking74. A) unless B) if C) as D) after75. A) lower B) slighter C) broader D) larger76. A) liable to B) in terms of C) thanks to D) in view of77. A) unique B) similar C) mysterious D) strange78. A) over B) against C) on D) behind79. A) mess B) boom C) growth D) decay80. A) proceeded B) relieved C) launched D) revised81. A) quickening B) widening C) strengthening D) lengthening82. A) average B) massive C) abundant D) general83. A) labels B) cycles C) vehicles D) devices84. A) or B) until C) but D) then86. A) distant B) likely C) temporary D) immediate85. A) conclude B) predicts C) reckons D) prescribes（2009年12月）Older people must be given more chances to learn if they are to contribute to society rather than be a financial burden, according to a new study on population published recently.The current people approach which 67 on younger people and on skills for employment is not 68 to meet the challenges of demographic (人口结构的) change, it says. Only 1% of the education budget is 69 spent on the oldest third of the population.The 70 include the fact that most people can expect to spend a third of their lives in 71 , that there are now more people over 59 than under 16 and that 11.3 million people are 72 state pension age.“ 73 needs to continue throughout life. Our historic concentration of policy attention and resources 74 young people cannot meet the new 75 ,” says the report’s author, Professor Stephen McNair.The major 76 of our education budget is spent on people below the age of 25. 77 people are changing their jobs, 78 , partners and lifestyles more often than 79 , they need opportunities to learn at every age 80 , some people are starting new careers in their 50s and later.People need opportunities to make a “midlife review” to 81 to the later stage of employed life, and to plan for the transition (过渡) 82 retirement, which may now happen 83 at any point from 50 to over 90, says McNair.And there should be more money 84 to support people in establishing a 85 of identity and finding constructive 86 for the “third age”, the 20 or more years they will spend in healthy retired life.67. A) operates B) focuses C) counts D) depends68. A) superior B) regular C) essential D) adequate69. A) currently B) barely C) anxiously D) heavily70. A) regulations B) obstacles C) challenges D) guidelines71. A) enjoyment B) retirement C) stability D) inability72. A) over B) after C) across D) beside73. A) Indentifying B) Learning C) Instructing D) Practicing74. A) at B) by C) in D) on75. A) desires B) realms C) needs D) intentions76. A) measure B) ratio C) area D) portion77. A) When B) Until C) Whether D) Before78. A) neighbors B) moods C) homes D) minds79. A) age B) ever C) previously D) formerly80. A) For example B) By contrast C) In particular D) On average81. A) transform B) yield C) adjust D) suit82. A) within B) from C) beyond D) to83. A) unfairly B) unpredictably C) instantly D) indirectly84. A) reliable B) considerable C) available D) feasible85. A) sense B) conscience C) project D) definition86. A) ranks B) assets C) ideals D) roles（2010年6月）The term e-commerce refers to all commercial transactions conducted over the Internet, including transactions by consumers and business-to-business transactions. Conceptually, e-commerce does not __67__ from well-known commercial offerings such as banking by phone, "mail order" catalogs, or sending a purchase order to supplier __68__ fax.E-commerce follows the same model __69__ in other business transactions; the difference __70__ in the details.To a consumer, the most visible form of e-commerce consists __71__ online ordering. A customer begins with a catalog of possible items, __72__ an item, arranges a form of payment, and __73__ an order. Instead of a physical catalog, e-commerce arranges for catalogs to be __74__ on the Internet. Instead of sending an order on paper or by telephone, e-commerce arranges for orders to be sent __75__ a computer network. Finally, instead of sending a paper representation of payment such as a check, e-commerce __76__ one to send payment information electronically.In the decade __77__ 1993, e-commerce grew from an __78__ novelty (新奇事物) to a mainstream business influence. In 1993, few __79__ had a web page, and __80__ a handful allowed one to order products or services online. Ten years __81__, both large and small businesses had web pages, and most __82__ users with the opportunity to place an order. __83__, many banks added online access, __84__ online banking and bill paying became __85__. More importantly, the value of goods and services __86__ over the Internet grew dramatically after 1997.67.A) distract B) descend C) differ D) derive68.A) with B) via C) from D) off69.A) appeared B) used C) resorted D) served70.A) situates B) lies C) roots D) locates71.A) on B) of C) for D) to72.A) reflects B) detects C) protects D) selects73.A) sends in B) puts out C) stands for D) carries away74.A) visible B) responsible C) feasible D) sensible75.A) beside B) over C) beyond D) up76.A) appeals B) admits C) advocates D) allows77.A) after B) behind C) until D) toward78.A) optional B) invalid C) occasional D) insignificant79.A) communities B) corps C) corporations D) compounds80.A) largely B) slightly C) solely D) only81.A) lately B) later C) late D) latter82.A) offered B) convinced C) equipped D) provided83.A) Instead B) Nevertheless C) However D) Besides84.A) and B) or C) but D) though85.A) different B) flexible C) widespread D) productive86.A) acquired B) adapted C) practiced D) proceeded(2010年12月) Over half the world’s people now live in cities. The latest “Global Report on Human Settlements” says a significant change took place last year. The report 67 this week from U.N. Habitat, a United Nations agency.A century ago, 68 than five percent of all people lived in cities. 69 the middle of this century it could be seventy percent, or 70 six and a half billion people.Already three-fourths of people in 71 countries live in cities. Now most urban population 72 is in the developing world.Urbanization can 73 to social and economic progress, but also put 74 on cities to provide housing and 75 . The new report says almost two hundred thousand people move 76 cities and towns each day. It says worsening inequalities, 77 by social divisions and differences in 78 , could result in violence and crime 79 cities plan better.Another issue is urban sprawl (无序扩展的城区). This is where cities 80 quickly into rural areas, sometimes 81 a much faster rate than urban population growth.Sprawl is 82 in the United States. Americans move a lot. In a recent study, Art Hall at the University of Kansas found that people are moving away from the 83 cities to smaller ones. He sees a 84 toward “de-urbanization” across the nation.85 urban economies still provide many 86 that rural areas do not.67. [A] came on [B] came off [C] came ove [D] came out68. [A] more [B] other [C] less [D] rather69. [A] By [B] Through [C] Along [D] To70. [A] really [B] barely [C] ever [D] almost71. [A] flourishing [B] developed [C] thriving [D] fertile72. [A] extension [B] addition [C] raise [D] growth73. [A] keep [B] turn [C] lead [D] refer74. [A] pressure [B] load [C] restraint [D] weight75. [A] surroundings [B] communities [C] concerns [D] services76. [A] onto [B] into [C] around [D] upon77. [A] pulled [B] driven[C] drawn [D] pressed78. [A] situation [B] wealth [C] treasure[D] category79. [A] when[B] if [C] unless [ D] whereas80. [A] expand [B] split [C] invade [D] enlarge81. [A] in [B] beyond [C] with [D] at82. [A] common [B] conventional [C] ordinary [D] frequent83. [A] essential [B] prior [C] primitive r [D] major84. [A] trend [B] style [C] direction [D] path85. [A] Then [B] But [C] For [D] While86. [A] abilities [B] qualities[C] possibilities [D] realities(2011年6月) When it comes to eating smart for your heart, stop thinking about short-term fixes and simplify your life with a straightforward approach that will serve you well for years to come.Smart eating goes beyond analyzing every bite of food you lift 67 your mouth. “In the past we used to believe that 68 amounts of individual nutrients (营养物) were the 69 to good health,” says Linda Van Horn, chair of the American Heart Association’s Nutrition Committee. “But now we have a 70 understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to 71 not only heart disease but disease 72 general,” she adds.Scientists now 73 on the broader picture of the balance of food eaten 74 several days or a week 75 than on the number of milligrams (毫克) of this or that 76 at each meal.Fruits, vegetables and whole grains, for example, provide nutrients and plant-based compounds 77 for good health. “The more we learn, the more 78 we are by the wealth of essential substances they 79 ,” Van Horn continues, “and how they 80 with each other to keep us healthy.”You’ll automatically be 81 the right heart-healthy track if vegetables, fruits and whole grains make 82 three quarters of the food on your dinner plate. 83 in the remaining one quarter with lean meat or chicken, fish or eggs.The foods you choose to eat as well as those you choose to 84 clearly contribute to your well-being. Without a 85 , each of the small decisions you make in this realm can make a big 86 on your health in the years to come.67. A) between B) through C) inside D) to68. A) serious B) splendid C) specific D) separate69. A) key B) point C) lead D) center70. A) strict B) different C) typical D) natural71. A) rescue B) prevent C) forbid D) offend72. A) in B) upon C) for D) by73. A) turn B) put C) focus D) carry74. A) over B) along C) with D) beyond75. A) other B) better C) rather D) sooner76. A) conveyed B) consumed C) entered D) exhausted77. A) vital B) initial C) valid D) radical78. A) disturbed B) depressed C) amazed D) amused79. A) retain B）contain C attain D) maintain80. A) interfere B)interact C)eckon D) rest81. A) at B) of C on D) within82. A) out B) into C) off D) up83. A) Engage B)fill C)sert D) Pack84. A) delete B) hinder C)avoid D) spoil85. A) notion B hesitation C) reason D) doubt86. A) outcome B) function C) impact D) commitment（2011年12月）Employers fear they will be unable recruit students with the skills they need as the economic recovery kicks in, a new survey 67_______.Nearly half of organizations told researchers they were already struggling to find 68_______ with skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), 69_______ even more companies expect to experience 70_______ of employees with STEM skills in the next three years.The Confederation of British Industry 71_______ 694 businesses and organizations across the public and 72_______ sectors, which together employ 2.4 million people.Half are 73_______ they will not be able to fill graduate posts in the coming years, while a third said they would not be able to 74_______ enough employees with the right A-level skills."75_______ we move further into recovery and businesses plan 76_______ growth, the demand for people with high-quality skills and qualifications will 77_______," said Richard Lambert, director general, CBI. “Firms say it is already hard to find peopl e with the right 78_______ or engineering skills. The new government must make it a top 79_______ to encourage more young people to study science-related 80_______."The survey found that young people would improve their job prospects 81_______ they studied business studies, maths, English and physics or chemistry at A-level. The A-levels that employers 82_______ least are psychology and sociology. And while many employers don't insist on a 83_______ degree subject, a third prefer to hire those with a STEM-related subject.The research 84_______ worries about the lack of progress in improving basic skills in the UK 85_______. Half of employers expressed worries about employees' basic literacy and numeracy(计算) skills, while the biggest problem is with IT skills, 86_______ two-thirds reported concerns.67. A submits B reveals C launches D generates68. A audience B officials C partners D staff69. A while B because C for D although70. A exits B shortages C absences D departures71. A surveyed B searched C exposed D exploited72. A collective B private C personal D civil73. A confronted B conformed C concerned D confused74. A bind B attain C transfer D recruit75. A Lest B Unless C Before D As76. A with B for C on D by77. A dominate B stretch C enforce D intensify78. A creative B technical C narrative D physical79. A priority B option C challenge D judgment80. A procedures B academies C thoughts D subjects81. A until B since C whereas D if82. A rate B discuss C order D observe83. A typical B positive C particular D general84. A highlighted B prescribed C focused D touched85. A masses B workforce C faculty D communities86. A what B whom C where D why。
2006年6月四级级真题及答案
2006年6月17日大学英语四级真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what war said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once: After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you maxi read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is, the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1.A) They went a long way to attend the party.B) They didn’t think much of the food and drinks.C) They knew none of the other guests at the party.D) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2.A) To the bookstore.B) To the dentist’s.C) To the market.D) To the post office.3.A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.D) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.4.A) Tom is usually talkative.B) Tom has a very bad temper.C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.D) Tom is disliked by his colleagues.5.A) To pickup the woman from the library.B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C) To find out more about the topic for the seminar.D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.D) The man doesn’t want to s ell his textbooks to the woman.7.A) Attend a conference.B) Give a speech.C) Meet his lawyer.D) Make a business trip.8.A) Jessie always says what she thinks.B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.D) Jessie should know the marketing director better.9.A) Helen is talkative.B) Helen is active.C) Helen is sociable.D) Helen is quiet.10.A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.B) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.C) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.D) Jimmy’s words are often not reliable.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.B) It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.C) It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.D) It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.12.A) People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.C) They will become too hard to plough.D) People will find it hard to protect the soil.13.A) The farmers there have brought it under control.B) The factories there have found a good use for it.C) The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.D) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) A business corporation.B) The universe as a whole.C) A society of legal professionals.D) An association of teachers and scholars.B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change.C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones.D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.16.A) Private donations.B) Government funding.C) Grants from corporations.D) Fees paid by students.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.B) He was interested in the study of wild animals.C) He started the organization Heifer International.D) He sold his cows to many countries in the world.18.A) To help starving families to become self-supporting.B) To make plans for the development of poor communities.C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.D) To distribute food to the poor around the world.19.A) They should help other families the way they have been helped.B) They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.C) They should submit a report of their needs and goals.D) They should provide food for the local communities.20.A) It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.B) It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.C) It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.D) It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage oneDirections: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years, enhanced by chronic (长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing one’s educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.● “Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of ‘cross-border’ job hunting, justany related experience.”● Pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your ‘oldest’ work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format.”● If you are submitting your resume in English, fi nd out if the recipient (收件人) uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as ‘tertiary education’ in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost neve r used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.panies are hiring more foreign employees because ________.A) they find foreign employees are usually more talentedB) they need original ideas from employees hired overseasC) they want to expand their business beyond home bordersD) they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home22.The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________.A) is usually creative and full of initiativeB) aims to improve his foreign language skillsC) is dissatisfied with his own life at homeD) seeks either his own or his children’s development23.When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.A) take cultural factors into considerationB) learn about the company’s hiring processC) follow appropriate guidelines for job huntingD) know the employer’s personal likes and dislikes24.When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to ________.A) stress their academic potential to impress the decision makerB) give the title of the university degree they have earned at homeC) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesD) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a ‘cross-border’ career25.According to the author’s last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of ________.A) the different educational systems in the US and the UKB) the differences between the varieties of EnglishC) the recipient’s preference with regard t o the formatD) the distinctive features of American and British culturesQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Passage TwoEducating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women’s education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women’s contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girl s grow up only to marry into somebody else’s family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school-the prophecy (预言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect.set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.26.The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is ________.A) troublesomeB) labor-savingC) rewardingD) expensive27.By saying “... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling...” (Lines 45, Para. 2). the author means that ________.A) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boysB) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreamsC) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reachD) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home28.The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when ________.A) women care more about educationB) girls can gain equal access to educationC) a family has fewer but healthier childrenD) parents can afford their daughters’ education29.What does the autho r say about women’s education?A) It deserves greater attention than other social issues.B) It is now given top priority in many developing countries.C) It will yield greater returns than other known investments.D) It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.30.The passage mainly discusses ________.A) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countriesB) the potential earning power of well-educated womenC) the major contributions of educated women to societyD) the economic and social benefits of educating womenPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro-processor and memory, and a GPS (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle’s engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted.In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. ‘The pattern of vehicle crime has changed,’ says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person howto steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won’t allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting bold of the owner’s keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal. Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle’s movements via the car’s GPS unit.31.What’s the function of the remote imm obilizer fitted to a car?A) To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief.B) To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.C) To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.D) To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.32.By saying “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed” (Lines 1-2. Para. 3), Martyn Randall suggests that ________.A) it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealingB) self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theftC) the thief has to make use of computer technologyD) the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old33.What is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?A) A coded ignition key.B) A unique ID card.C) A special cellphone signal.D) A GPS satellite positioning receiver.34.Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operations centre?A) To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm.B) To keep police informed of the car’s movement s.C) To give the driver time to contact the operations centre.D) To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.35.What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?A) Start the tracking system.B) Contact the car owner.C) Block the car engine.D) Locate the missing car.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Psychiatrists (精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing-older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents’ biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he’s learned that young at heart doesn’t mean young. Lately he’s been taking afternoon naps (午睡) to keep up his energy. “My body is aging,” says M etcalf. “You can’t get away from that.”Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. “They worry they’ll be mistaken for gra ndparents, or that they’ll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school,” says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: “that they won’t be alive long enough to suppo rt and protect their child,” she says.Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertility (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband. Randy, had twins. “We both wanted children,” says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, “a sense of family.” Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. “The dads are older, more mature,” says Dr. Silber, “and more ready to focus on parenting.”36.Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?A) Older parents are often better prepared financially.B) Older parents can take better care of their children.C) Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.D) Older parents can better balance their resources against children’s demands.37.What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream” (Lines 7-8, Para. 1)?A) They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.B) They can’t obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.C) They can’t get full pension unless they work some extra years.D) They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.38.The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ________.A) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic childrenB) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced ageC) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodiesD) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy39.What’s the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst?A) Approaching of death.B) Slowing down of their pace of life.C) Being laughed at by other people.D) Being mistaken for grandparents.40.What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?A) They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.B) Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.C) Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.D) They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences it: this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose cite ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A) currentB) initialC) modernD) primitive42.After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no ________ to go to the party with us.A) tasteB) moodC) senseD) emotion43.There is already ________ clear to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change.A) witnessB) certificationC) identityD) evidence44.Many women still feel that they are being ________ by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.A) held backB) held forthC) held onD) held out45.The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation and ________.A) privilegesB) possibilitiesC) possessionsD) preferences46.It’s good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually ________ from the Bible.A) acquireB) obtainC) deriveD) result47.Tom, did it ever ________ to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?A) happenB) occurC) reflectD) strike48.In the U.S. 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is ________ to sell cigarettes to anyone under that age.A) liableB) liberalC) irrationalD) illegal49.According to the key witnesse s, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal’s most memorable facial ________.A) featureD) signature50.Brazil’s constitution ________ the military use of nuclear energy.A) withdrawsB) forbidsC) interruptsD) objects51.Some people argue that the death ________ does not necessarily reduce the number of murders.A) plotB) practiceC) penaltyD) pattern52.Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to ________ honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.A) distinguishB) disguiseC) dissolveD) discount53.A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to ________ the habit of smoking.A) make upB) turn upC) draw upD) pickup54.Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good ________ on a potential employer.A) illusionB) reputationC) impressionD) reflection55.A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to ________ together in research activities.A) specializeB) participateC) consistD) involve56.Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple to ________ their comfortable home.A) come in forB) catch up withC) look forward toD) hold on to57.Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways to ________ the problem.A) relateB) tackle58.An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the ________ of your mind.A) stateB) caseC) situationD) circumstance59.Research shows that there is no ________ relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life.A) successiveB) subsequentC) significantD) sincere60.Sadly, as spending on private gardens has ________, spending on public parks has generally declined.A) heightenedB) liftedC) flownD) soared61.Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn’t produce ________ until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.A) trailsB) therapiesC) symptomsD) symbols62.With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to be ________.A) laid offB) laid asideC) laid outD) laid up63.The physical differences between men and women can be ________ directly to our basic roles as hunters and child-bearers.A) pursuedB) tracedC) switchedD) followed64.It is clear that the dog has a much greater ________ of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.A) compositionB) compoundC) percentD) proportion65.American college students are increasingly ________ with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.A) boostedB) burdenedC) discharged66.Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroom ________.A) performanceB) functionC) behaviorD) display67.The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and fife skills the learned in sports and ________ them to another area of life.A) utilizeB) employC) applyD) exert68.The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been ________ only to the very rich.A) manageableB) measurableC) acceptableD) affordable69.Being out of work, lane can no longer ________ friends to dinners and movies as she used to.A) urgeB) treatC) appealD) compel70.________ by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely.A) ImitatedB) ImposedC) InsuredD) InspiredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are jour choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm’s attention is the design of cities’ buildings and products. When we designed America’s first so-called “green” office building in New York two decades __71__, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the __72__ that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to __73__.Back in 1984 we discovered that most man ufactured products for decoration weren’t designed for __74__ use. The “energy-efficient” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis __75__ indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years, we’ve been focusing on these materials __76__ to the molecules, looking for ways to make them __77__ for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly __78__ amounts of organic compounds-that don’t __79__ the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately, __80__, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being “less bad” but on creating __81__ healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil __82__ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of __83__, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer has already __84__ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).Look at it this way: No one __85__ out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are __86__ causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So __87__ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are __88__ a positive approach. We’re giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make c hoices that have a __89__ effect on the world. It’s not just the building industry, either. __90__ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.71.A) agoB) offC) beforeD) away72.A) practiceB) outlookC) ideaD) scheme73.A) goB) comeC) arriveD) continue74.A) indoorB) inwardC) relevantD) flexible75.A) displayedB) discoveredC) exhibitedD) revealed76.A) backB) downC) nextD) near77.A) comfortableB) cautiousC) safeD) stable78.A) reducedB) revisedC) descendedD) delayed79.A) denyB) depressC) dissolveD) destroy80.A) besidesB) howeverC) anyhow。
2006年6月大学英语四级考试试题答案精讲
Part ⅠWr iting (略)2006年6月大学英语四级考试全真试题答案Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1.N2.Y3.Y4.Y5.N6.NG7.N8. personal freedom of mobility9. 75 percent of the nation‟s freight deliveries arrive by truck10. his vision and leadershipPart ⅢListening ComprehensionSection A11-18 A A C D C A B B 19-25 B C D D C B DSection B26-35 D A B A C B C D B ASection C36. future 37.trained 38.admire 39.schedule40. considerate 41.waste 42.visible 43.necessarily44. something that is simply there around them, not something they can use45. the fast food industry can be seen as a clear example of an American cultural product46. spread around the world, they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section A47. F) phenomenon 48. B) strength 49. E) tropical 50. L) bringing 51. K) starvation52. J) destructive Section BPart ⅤCloze 53. N) worth 54. A) estimate 55. O) strike 56. I) completely62-66 D B C A D67-71 C B A A D77-81 C D D B CPart ⅥTranslation 72-76 B D A C B 82-86 A C B D A87. finding the way to the Museum of History88. In order to finance my education89. we (should) hand in our research reports90. the more confused I am91. he was fired by the company12006年6月大学英语四级考试全真试题解析Part ⅠW riting［审题］这次写作题是关于学生自由选择课程教师，这是大家比较熟悉的。
2006年6月大学英语四级真题试卷(710分制)(题后含答案及解析)
2006年6月大学英语四级真题试卷（710分制）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 5. Cloze 8. TranslationPart I Writing (30 minutes)1．For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lecturers．You should write at least l20 words following the outline given below：1. 有些大学允许学生自由选择某些课程的任课老师。
2、学生选择老师时所考虑的主要因素是……。
3、学生自选任课老师的益处及可能产生的问题。
On Students Choosing Lecturers_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________正确答案：On Students Choosing Lecturers Nowadays, some universities give students the freedom to choose their own lecturers for some courses. This practice is greatly hurrahed among the students, as they can sit in classes given by the teachers to their liking who is earned, friendly and humorous. The ideal lecturer is one with a liberal teaching style, a profound and diverse academic background, and a good-humored and agreeable personality .So several factors should be taken into account in choosing a lecturer. In the first place, a learned teacher with a wide academic background should be preferred, since a learned teacher will greatly enlarge his/her students’ scope of knowledge in delivering his/her lessons. Secondly, a teacher with a liberal teaching style is desirable, as such a teacher will create a relaxed and pleasant classroom atmosphere, thus making learning interesting. Last but not least, attention should also be paid to the personality of the lecturer to be chosen. A friendly teacher with a good humor will treat us as friends and offer us valuable guidance beyond the lecture itself. This campus practice can definitely urge students to take an active part in study and thus pour more efforts and interest in their learning. And it will also push teachers to improve their teaching quality. But it can inevitably bring some side-effects. Some teachers might be so popular with the students that the size of his class may be too large while others may well be neglected. Thus teachers may be encouraged to cater to their students’ interest without sticking to the teaching plan.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark：Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in thepassage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.Highways Early in the 20th century, most of the streets and roads in the U. S. were made of dirt, brick, and cedar wood blocks. Built for horse, carriage, and foot traffic, they were usually poorly cared for and too narrow to accommodate(容纳) automobiles. With the increase in auto production, private turnpike(收费公路) companies under local authorities began to spring up, and by 1921 there were 387,000 miles of paved roads. Many were built using specifications of 19th century Scottish engineers Thomas Telford and John MacAdam(for whom the macadam surface is named), whose specifications stressed the importance of adequate drainage. Beyond that, there were no national standards for size, weight restrictions, or commercial signs. During World War Ⅰ, roads throughout the country were nearly destroyed by the weight of trucks. When General Eisenhower returned from Germany in 1919, after serving in the U.S. Army’s first transcontinental motor convoy(车队), he noted: “The old convoy had started me thinking about good, two-lane highways, but Germany’s Autobahn or motorway had made me see the wisdom of broader ribbons across the land.”It would take another war before the federal government would act on a national highway system. During World War Ⅱ,a tremendous increase in trucks and new roads were required. The war demonstrated how critical highways were to the defense effort. Thirteen per cent of defense plants received all their supplies by truck, and almost all other plants shipped more than half of their products by vehicle. The war also revealed that local control of highways had led to a confusing variety of design standards. Even federal and state highways did not follow basic standards. Some states allowed trucks up to 36,000 pounds, while others restricted anything over 7,000 pounds. A government study recommended a national highway system of 33, 920 miles, and Congress soon passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944, which called for strict, centrally controlled design criteria. The interstate highway system was finally launched in 1956 and has been hailed as one of the greatest engineering public works projects of the century. To build its 44,000-mile web of highways, bridges, and tunnels, hundreds of unique engineering designs and solutions had to be worked out. Consider the many geographic features of the country: mountains, steep grades, wetland, rivers, deserts and plains. Variables included the slope of the land, the ability of the pavement to support the load, the intensity of road use, and the nature of the underlying soil. Urban areas were another problem．Innovative designs of roadways, tunnels, bridges, overpasses, and interchanges that could run through or bypass urban areas soon began to weave their way across the country, forever altering the face of America. Long-span, segmented-concrete, cable-stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine Skyway in Florida, and remarkable tunnels like Fort McHenry in Maryland and Mt. Baker in Washington, met many of the nation’s physical challenges. Traffic control systems and methods of construction developed under the interstate program soon influenced highway construction around the world, and were invaluable in improving the condition of urban streets and traffic patterns. Today the interstate system links every major city in the U. S., and the U. S. with Canada and Mexico.Built with safety in mind, the highways have wide lanes and shoulders, dividing medians or barriers, long entry and exit lanes, curves engineered for safe turns, and limited access. The death rate on highways is half that of all other U.S. roads (0.86 deaths per 100 million passenger miles compared to 1.99 deaths per 100 million on all other roads). By opening the North American continent, highways have enabled consumer goods and services to reach people in remote and rural areas of the country, spurred the growth of suburbs, and provided people with greater options in terms of jobs, access to cultural programs, health care, and other benefits. Above all, the interstate system provides individuals with what they cherish most, personal freedom of mobility. The interstate system has been an essential element of the nation’s economic growth in terms of shipping and job creation: more than 75 per cent of the nation’s freight deliveries arrive by truck; and most products that arrive by rail or air use interstates for the last leg of the journey by vehicle. Not only has the highway system affected the American economy by providing shipping routes, it has led to the growth of spin-off industries like service stations, motels, restaurants, and shopping centers. It has allowed the relocation of manufacturing plants and other industries from urban areas to rural. By the end of the century there was an immense network of paved roads, residential streets, expressways, and freeways built to support millions of vehicles. The highway system was officially renamed for Eisenhower to honor his vision and leadership. The year construction began he said: “Together, the united forces of our communication and transportation systems are dynamic elements in the very name we bear--United States. Without them, we would be a mere alliance of many separate parts.2．National standards for paved roads were in place by 1921.A．YB．NC．NG正确答案：B解析：与原文中的.. and by 1921 there were 387,000 miles of paved roads.... Beyond that, there were no national standards for size, weight restrictions, or commercial signs. 相悖。
2006年英语专业四级真题完形填空及答案解析
2006年英语专业四级真题完形填空及答案解析PART III CLOZE[15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most （31 ）____heldis that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32）____ thepavement into a busy street! （33）____ you must pass under a ladder you can （34）____bad luck by crossing your fingers and （35）____them crossed until you have seen a dog. （36）____, you may lick your finger and （37）____a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the （38）____has dried.Another common （39）____is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in thehouse-it will either bring （40）____to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）____. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is （42）____, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month （43）____on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）____. the worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, （45）____it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to （46）____in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are （47）____witchcraft……it is （48）____lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood （49）____luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never （50）____, touch wood?"31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from33. A If B As C Though D Unless34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively37. A make B print C perform D produce38. A label B symbol C mark D cut39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune41. A house B household C home D circle42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far45. A when B as C if D though46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely49. A as B for C in D of50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken down解析：PART III CLOZE31.【解析】选[B]。
2006年6月英语四级真题及答案
2006年6英语四级真题文字版B卷PartⅠListening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what war said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once: After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you maxi read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is, the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurantFrom the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] ID]1. A) They went a long way to attend the party.B) They didn't think much of the food and drinks.C) They knew none of the other guests at the party.D) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2. A) To the bookstore. C) To the market.B) To the dentist's. D) To the post office.3. A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.D) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.4. A) Tom is usually talkative. C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.B) Tom has a very bad temper. D) Tom is disliked by his colleagues.5. A) To pickup the woman from the library.B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C) To find out more about the topic for the seminar.D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.6. A) The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.D) The man doesn't want to sell his textbooks to the woman.7. A) Attend a conference.B) Give a speech.C) Meet his lawyer.D) Make a business trip.8 A) Jessie always says what she thinks.B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.D) Jessie should know the marketing director better. t9. A) Heien is talkative.B) Helen is active.C) Helen is sociable.D) Helen is quiet.10. A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.B) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.C) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.D) Jimmy's words are often not reliable.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.B) It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.C) It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.D) It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.12. A) People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.C) They will become too hard to plough.D) People will find it hard to protect the soil.13. A) The farmers there have brought it under control.B) The factories there have found a good use for it.C) The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.D) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) A business corporation.B) The universe as a whole.C) A society of legal professionals.D) An association of teachers and scholars.15. A) Its largest expansion took place during that period.B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change.C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones.D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.16. A) Private donations.B) Government funding.C) Grants from corporations.D) Fees paid by students.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.B) He was interested in the study of wild animals.C) He started the organization Heifer International.D) He sold his cows to many countries in the world.18. A) To help starving families to become self-supporting.B) To make plans for the development of poor communities.C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.D) To distribute food to the poor around the world.19. A) They should help other families the way they have been helped.B) They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.C) They should submit a report of their needs and goals.D) They should provide food for the local communities.20. A) It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.B) It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.C) It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.D) It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.PartⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years. enhanced by chronic (长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a r6sum6 are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start."Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of 'cross- border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. " daohangtigong Pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your 'oldest' work experience first. Reverse-chronological ordermeans listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines. the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format. "If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient （收件人) uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.21. Companies are hiring more foreign employees becauseA) they find foreign employees are usually more talentedB) they need original ideas from employees hired overseasC) they want to expand their business beyond home bordersD) they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home22. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseasA) is usually creative and full of initiativeB) aims to improve his foreign language skillsC) is dissatisfied with his own life at homeD) seeks either his own or his children's development23. When it comes to resume writing, it is best toA) take cultural factors into considerationB) learn about the company's hiring processC) follow appropriate guidelines for job huntingD) know the employer's personal likes and dislikes24. When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised toA) stress their academic potential to impress the decision makerB) give the title of the university degree they have earned at homeC) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesD) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a 'cross-border' career25. According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware ofA) the different educational systems in the US and the UKB) the differences between the varieties of EnglishC) the recipient's preference with regard to the formatD) the distinctive features of American and British culturesQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women's education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women's contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else's family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school - the prophecy （预言) becomes self- fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect.An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.26. The author argues that educating girls in developing countries isA) troublesomeB) labor-savingC) rewardingD) expensive27. By saying "... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling ..." (Lines 45. Para. 2). the author means thatA) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boysB) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreamsC) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reachD) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home28. The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle whenA) women care more about educationB) girls can gain equal access to educationC) a family has fewer but healthier childrenD) parents can afford their daughters' education29. What does the author say about women's education?A) It deserves greater attention than other social issues.B) It is now given top priority in many developing countries.C) It will yield greater returns than other known investments.D) It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.30. 7be passage mainly discussesA) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countriesB) the potential earning power of well-educated womenC) the major contributions of educated women to societyD) the economic and social benefits of educating womenPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro- processor and memory, and a GPS (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver. ff the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle's engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted. daoahngtigongIn the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. 'The pattern of vehicle crime has changed,' says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won't allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting bold of the owner's keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle's movements via the car's GPS unit.31. What's the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?A) To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief.B) To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.C) To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.D) To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.32. By saying 'The pattern of vehicle crime has changed' (Lines 1-2. Para. 3). Martyn Randall suggests thatA) it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealingB) self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theftC) the thief has to make use of computer technologyD) the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old33. What is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?A) A coded ignition key. C) A special cellphone signal.B) A unique ID card. D) A GPS satellite positioning receiver.34. Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operations centre?A) To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm.B) To keep police informed of the car's movements.C) To give the driver time to contact the operations centre.D) To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.35. What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?A) Start the tracking system.B) Contact the car owner.C) Block the car engine.D) Locate the missing car.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Psychiatrists 精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing - older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor. often means parents, particularly fathers, "end up retiring much later." For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.Henry Metcalf. a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he's also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he's learned that young at heart doesn't mean young. Lately he's been taking afternoon naps (午睡) daohang to keep up his energy. "My body is aging," says Metcalf. "You can't get away from that."Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. "They worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school," says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: "that they won't be alive long enough to support and protect their child," she says.Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertilily (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband. Randy, had twins. "We both wanted children," says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, "a sense of family." Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. 'The dads are older, more mature," says Dr. Silber, "and more ready to focus on parenting."36. Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?A) Older parents are often better prepared financially.B) Older parents can take better care of their children.C) Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.D) Older parents can better balance their resources against children's demands.37. What does the author mean by saying "For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream" (Lines 7-8, Para. 1)?A) They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.B) They can't obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.C) They can't get full pension unless they work some extra years.D) They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.38. The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show thatA) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic childrenB) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced ageC) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodiesD) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy39. What's the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst?A) Approaching of death. C) Being laughed at by other people.B) Slowing down of their pace of life. D) Being mistaken for grandparents.40. What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?A) They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.B) Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.C) Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.D) They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences it: this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose cite ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.4l. People's expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their state does.A) currentB) initialC) modernD) primitive42. After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no to go to the party with us.A) tasteB) moodC) senseD) emotion43. There is already clear to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change.A) witnessB) certificationC) identityD) evidence44. Many women still feel that they are being by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.A) held backB) held forthC) held onD) held out45. The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation andA) privilegesB) possibilitiesC) possessionsD) preferences46. It's good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually from the Bible.A) acquireB) obtainC) deriveD) result47. Tom, did it ever to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?A) happenB) occurC) reflectD) strike48. In the US, 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is to sellcigarettes to anyone under that age.A) liableB) liberalC) irrationalD) illegal49. According to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal's most memorable facialA) featureB) hintC) spotD) signature50. Brarll's constitution the military use of nuclear energy.A) withdrawsB) forbidsC) interruptsD) objects51. Some people argue that the death does not necessarily reduce the number of murders.A) plotB) practiceC) penaltyD) pattern52. Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.A) distinguishB) disguiseC) dissolveD) discount53. A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to the habit of smoking.A) make upB) turn upC) draw upD) pickup54. Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good on a potential employer.A) illusionB) reputationC) impressionD) reflection55. A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to togetherin research activities.A) specializeB) participateC) consistD) involve56. Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple totheir comfortable home.A) come in forB) catch up withC) look forward toD) hold on to57. Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways tothe problem.A) relateB) tackleC) fileD) attach58. An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the of your mind.A) stateB) caseC) situationD) circumstance59. Research shows that there is no relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life.A) successiveB) subsequentC)significantD) sincere60. Sadly, as spending on private gardens has , spending on public parks has generally declined.A) heightenedB) liftedC) flownD) soared61. Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn't produce until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.A) trailsB) therapiesC) symptoms62. With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to beA) laid offB) laid asideC) laid outD) laid up63. The physical differences between men and women can be directly to our basic n as hunters and child-bearers.A) pursuedB) tracedC) switchedD) followed64. It is clear that the dog has a much greater of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.A) compositionB) compoundC) percentD) proportion65. American college students are increasingly with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.A) boostedB) burdenedC) dischargedD) dominated66. Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroomA) performanceB) functionC) behaviorD) display67. The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and fife skills the learned in sports and them to another area of life.A) utilizeB) employC) applyD) exert68. The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been only to the very rich.A) manageableB) measurableC) acceptableD) affordable69. Being out of work, lane can no longer friends to dinners and movies as she used to.A) urgeC) appealD) compel70. by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely.A) ImitatedB) ImposedC) InsuredD) InspiredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are jour choices marked A). B). C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm's attention is the design of cities. buildings and products. When we designed America's first so-called "green" office building in New York two decades 7L_, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the 72 that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to 73 .Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren't designed for 74 use. The "energy-efficient" sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis 75 indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years. we've been focusing on these materials 76 to the molecules, looking for ways to make them 77 for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly _78_ amounts of organic compounds -that don't 79 the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately. 80_, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being "less bad" but on creating 81 healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil _82_ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of _83, the world's largest carpet manufacturer has already _ 84_"_ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).Look at it this way: No one __85 out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are } 86 causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So 87_ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are _88_ a positive approach. We're giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a 89 effect on the world. It's not just the building industry, either. 90_ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.71. A) ago B) off C) before D) away72. A) practice B) outlook C) idea D) scheme73. A) go B) come C) arrive D) continue74. A) indoor B) inward C) relevant D) flexible75. A) displayed B) discovered C) exhibited D) revealed76. A) back B) down C) next D) near77. A) comfortable B) cautious C) safe D) stable78. A) reduced B) revised C) descended D) delayed。
06月大学英语四级真题(含答案)
2006年6月大学英语四级考试试题之樊仲川亿创作Part Writing (30 minute) Directions: For this part ,you are allowed 30minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures.You should write at least 120 words following the outline when bellow:Part II Reading comprehension (skimming and scanning ) (15 minute) HighwayA government study recommended a national highway system of33,920 miles, and congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944,which called for strict,centric controlled desert criteria.The interstate highway system was finally launched in 1956 and has been hailed as one of the greatest public works projects of the century .To build its 44,000-mile web of highways,bridgeand tunnels, hundreds of unique engineering designs and solutions had to be worked out.Consider the many geographic, features of the country:mountains,steep grades, wetlands,rivers,deserts and plains.Variables included the slope of the land,the ability of the pavement to support the load.Innovative, designs of roadways,tunnels,bridges,overpasses,and interchanges that could run through or bypass urban areas soon began to weave their way across thecountry, forever altering the face of American.Long-span,segmented-concrete,cable-stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine Skyway in Florida,and remarkable tunnels like Fort Mchenry in Maryland and Mr.bakerin Washington developed under the nation's physical challenges, Traffic control systems and methods of construction developed under the interstate program soon influenced highway construction around the world,and were invaluable in improving the condition of urban streets and traffic patterns.Todaythe interstate system links every major city in the U.S,and the U.S with Canada and Mexico. Built with safety in mind the highways have wide lanes and shoulders,dividing medians,or barriers,long entry and exit lanes,ourengineered for safe turns,and limited access. The death rate on highways is half that of all other U.S roads (0.86 deaths per 100 million passenger miles compared to 1.99 deaths per 100 million on all other roads)By opening the North American continent, highways have enabled consumer goods and services to reach people in remote and rural areas of jobs, access to the growth options in terms of jobs access to culturalprograms health care, and other benefits. Aboveall, the interstate system provides individuals with what they enrichmost: personal freedom of mobility.The interstate system has been an essential element of the nation's economic growth in terms of shipping and job creation: morethan 75 percent of the nation's freight deliveries arrive by truck. And most products that arrive by rail or air use interstates for the last leg of the journey by vehicle. Not only has the highway system affected the American economy by providing shipping routes,it has led to the growth of spin-off industries like service stations ,motels,restaurants,and shopping centers.It has allowed the relocation of manufacturing plants and other industries from urban areas to rural.By the end of the century there was an immense network of paved roads, residential streets,expressways,and freeways built to support millions of vehicles. The high way system was officially renamed for Eisenhower to honor his vision and leadership. The year construction began he said:"Together, the united forces of our communication and transportation systems are dynamic elements in the very name we bear -United States. Withoutthem, we would be a mere alliance of many separate parts."1. National standards for paved roads were in place by 1921.2. General Eisenhower felt that the broad German motorways made more sense than the two-lane highways of America.3. It was in the 1950s that the American government finally took action to build a national highway system.4. Many of the problems presented by the country’s geographical features found solutions in innovative engineering projects.5. In spite of safety considerations, the death rate on interstatehighways is still higher than that of other American roads.6. The interstate highway system provides access between major military installations in America.7. Services stations, motels and restaurants promoted the development of the interstate highway system.8. The greatest benefit brought about by the interstate system was___________9.Trucks using the interstate highways deliver more than__________________10.The interstate system was renamed after Eisenhower in recognition_____________Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension Section A 11.A)The girls got on well with each other.B)It's understandable that girls don't get along.C)She was angry with the other young stars.D)The girls lacked the courage to fight.12.A)The woman does her own housework.B)The woman needs a housekeeper.C)The woman's house is in a mess.D)The woman works as a housekeeper.13.A)The Edwards are quite well-off.B)The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses.C)It'll be unwise for the Edwards to buy another house.D)It's too expensive for the Edwards to live in their present house.14.A)The woman didn't except it to be so warm at noon.B)The woman is sensitive to weather changes.C)The weather forecast was unreliableD)The weather turned cold all ofa sudden.15.A)At a clinic.B)At a restaurant.C)In a supermarket.D)In an ice cream shop.16.A)The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx.B)The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district.C)The woman started working at an early age to support her family .D)The man doesn’t think it safe to send an 8-year-old to buy things.17.A)The man has never seen the woman before.B)The two speakers workfor the same company.C)The two speakers work in the same floor.D)The woman isinterested in market research.18.A)The woman can't tolerate any noise.B)The man is looking foe anapartment.C)The man has missed his appointment.D)the woman is going to takea train trip.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19.A)To make a business report to the woman .B)To be interviewed for ajob in the woman's company.C)To resign from his position in the woman's company.D)Toexchange stock market information with the woman.20.A)He is head of a small trading company.B)He works in aninternational insurance company.C)He leads s team of brokers in a big company.D)He is a publicrelations officer in a small company.21.A)The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they canoffer.B)Mr. Saunders will share one third of the woman'sresponsibilities.C)Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D)The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders' pastexperience.22.A)She's worried about the seminar.B)The man keeps interrupting her.C)She finds it too hard.D)She lacks interest in it.23.A)The lecturers are boring.B)The course is poorly designed.C)She prefers Philosophy to English.D)She enjoys literature more.24.A)Karen's friend.B)Karen's parents.C)Karen's lecturers.D)Karen'sherself.25.A)Changing her major.B)Spending less of her parents' money.C)Getting transferred to the English Department.D)Leaving theuniversity.Section BPassage One Question 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) Rent a grave.B) Burn the body. C) Bury the dead near achurch.D)buy a piece of land for a grave.27.A) To solve the problem of lack of land.B)To see whether they havedecayed.C)To follow the Greek religious practice.D)To move them to amulti-Storey28.A)They should be buried lying down .B)They should be buriedstanding up.C)They should be buried after being washed.D)They should beburied when partially decayed.29.A)Burning dead bodies to ashes.B)Storing dead bodies in a remoteplace.C)Placing dead bodies in a bone room.D)Digging up dead bodiesafter three years.Passage Two Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A)Many foreign tourist visit the Unite States everyyear.B)Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C)The United States is a country of immigrants.D)Americans preferforeign foods to their own food.31.A)They can make friends with people from other countries.B)They can get to know people of other cultures and theirlifestyles.C)They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D)They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.32.A)The couple cook the dishes and the children help them .B)The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the address.C)The mother does the cooking while the famepand children withinthe guests.D)A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members servethe guests.Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard .33. A)He took them to watch a basketball game.B)He trained them to play European football.C)He let them compete in getting balls out of a basket.D)He taught them to play an exciting new game.34. A)The players found the basket too high to teach.B)The players had trouble getting the ball out of the basket.C)The players had difficulty understanding the complex rules.D)The players soon found the game boring.35. A)By removing the bottom of the basket. B)By lowering the position of the basket.C)By simplifying the complex rules.D)By altering the size Of the basket.Section C F or American time is money. They say, “you only get so much time in this life; you'd better use it wisely." The (36)__________without be better than the past or present. As American are (37)__________to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activity, ThusAmerican(38)__________a "well-organized" person is punctual and is(40)__________of other people's time. They do not (41)__________people's time with conversation or other activity that has no(42)__________beneficial outcome. The American attitude toward time is not (43)__________shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as (44)__________. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the states is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day. In the contest(45)__________.McDonald’s, KFC, and eating meals. As McDo nald’s restaurants(46)__________, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness. Part IV reading comprehension(reading in depth) Section A EI Nino is name given to the mysterious and often unpredictable change in the climate of the world.This strange ___47_____happens every five to eight years. It starts in the Pacific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a failure in the trade winds(信风)，which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in ____48____,the ocean temperatures rise causing the Peru current flowing in form the east to warm up by as much as 5`C. The warming of the ocean has far-reaching effects. Thehot, humid(湿润的)air over the ocean causes severe ___49___thunderstorms.The rainfall is increased acrossSouth American ____50____floods to Peru. In the West pacific, there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia. So while some parts of the world prepare for heavy rains and floods, other parts face drought, poor crops and____51____. EI Nino usually lasts for about 18 months The 1982-83 EI Nino brought the most___52____weather in modern history .Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds ____53___of damage. The 1990 EI Nino will ____55___,but they are still not __56___sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be.A)estimate B)strengthC)deliberatelyD)notify E)tropical F)phenomenonG)stable H)attraction I)completelyJ)destructiveK)starvationL)bringingM)exhaustionN)worthO)st rikeSection B Passage OneCommunications technologies are far from equal when it comes to conveying the truth. The first study to tell lies in phone conversations as they are in emails. The fact that emails are automatically recorded-and can come back to haunt(困扰)you appears to be the key to the finding. Jeff Hancock of Cornell University in Ithaca, MewYork, asked 30students to keep a communications diary for a week. In it they noted the number of conversations or email exchanges they had lasting more than 10 minutes, and confessed to how many lies they told. Hancock then worked out the number of lies per conversation foe each medium .He found that lies made up 14 per cent of emails, 21 per cent of instant messages,27 per cent of face-to-face interactions and an astonishing 37 per cent of phone calls. His resolves to be presented at the conference on human-computer interaction in Vienna, Austria, in April, have surprised psychologists. Some expected e-mailers to be the biggest liars, reasoning that because deception makes people uncomfortable, the detachment(非直接接触）of emailing would make it easier to lie. Others expected people to lie more in face-to-face exchanges because we are most practiced at that form of communication. But Hancock says it is also crucial whether a conversation is being recorded and could be reread, and whether it occurs in real time. People appear to be afraid to lie when they know the communication could later be used to hold them to account, he says. This is why fewer lies appear in email than on the phone. People are also more likely to lie in real time in a instant message or phone call say-than if they have time to think of a response, says Hancock. He fond many lies are spontaneous(脱口而出的)responses to an unexpected d emand, such as: “Do you like my dress?" Hancock hopes his research will help companies work our the best waysfor their employees to communicate. Forinstance, the phone might be the best medium foe sales where employees are encouraged to stretch the truth. But, given his result, work assessment where honesty is a priority, might be best done using email.57.Hancock's study focuses on ____________.A)the consequences of lying in various communications’ media.B)the success of communications technologies in conveying ideas.C)people are less likely to lie in instant messages.D)people 's honesty levels across a range of communications media.58.Hancock's research finding surprised those who believed that________________.A)people are less likely to lie in instant messages.B)people are unlikely to lie in face-to-face interactions.C)people are most likely to lie in email communicationD)People are twice as likely to lie in phone conversations.59. According to the passage, why are people more likely to tell the truth through certain media of communication?A)They are afraid of leaving behind traces of their lies.B)They believe that honesty is the best policy.C)They tend to be relaxed when using those media.D)They are most practiced at those forms of communication.60. According to Hancock the telephone is a preferable medium for promoting sales because____________.A)Salesmen can talk directly to their customers.B)Salesmen may feel less restrained to exaggerate.C)Salesmen can impress customers as being trustworthy.D)Salesmen may pass on instant messages effectively.61. It can be inferred from the passage that_____________.A)Honesty should be encouraged in interpersonal communicationsB)more employers will use emails to communicate with their employeesC)suitable media should be chosen for different communication purposesD) email is now the dominant medium of communication within a company. Passage TwoIn a country that defines itself by ideals, not by shared blood, who should be allowed to come to work and live here? In the wake of the Sept.11 attacks these questions have never seemed more pressing.On December .11,2001,as part of the effort to increase homeland security ,federal and local authorities in 14 states staged "Operation Safe Travel" -raids on airports to arrest employees with false identification(身份证明).In Salt Lake City there were 69 arrests. But those captured were anything but terrorists, most of them illegal immigrants from Central or South American .Authorities said the undocumented worker's illegal status made them open to blank mall(讹诈)by terrorists Many immigrants in Salt Lake City were angered by the arrests and said they felt as if they were being treated like disposable goods. Mayor Anderson said those feelings were justified to a certain extent.“We’re saying we want you to work in these places, we’re going to look the other way in terms of what our laws are, and then when it's convenient for us, or when we can try to make a point in terms of national security, especially after Sept.11, thenyou’re disposable There are whole families being uprooted for all of the wrong reasons,” Anderson said. If Sept.11 had never happened the airport workers would not have been arrested and could have gone on quietly living in America, probably indefinit ely .Ana Castro, a ,manager at a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop at the airport had been working 10 years with the same false Social Security card when she was arrested in the December airport raid. Now she and her family are living under the threat of deportation(驱逐出境)。
06年英语专四考试“完型填空”真题与答案
06年英语专四考试 “完型填空”真题与答案PART Ⅲ CLOZE There are many superstitions in Britain， but one of the most （ 31 ） held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32） the pavement into a busy street ！ （33） you must pass under a ladder you can （34） bad luck by crossing your ingers and （35） them crossed until you have seen a dog. （36） ， you may lick your inger and （37） a cross on the toe of your shoe ， and not look again at the shoe until the （38） has dried. Another common （39） is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring （40） to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）。
Anyone opening an umbrella in ine weather is （42）， as it inevitably brings rain ！ The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some， and when the 13th day of the month （43） on a Friday， anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）。
2006年6月英语四级真题(新题型)及答案解析(完整版)
2006年6月英语四级考试真题(新题型)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lecturers. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1．有些大学允许学生自由选择某些课程的任课老师2．学生选择老师时所考虑的主要因素是3．学生自选任课老师的益处及可能产生的问题注意：实考中，此部分试题在答题卡1上。
On Students Selecting LecturersPart II R eading Comprehension ( Skimming and Scanning) (15 minules )Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY(for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N ( for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG(for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.HighwaysEarly in the 20th century, most of the streets and roads in the U.S. were made of dirt, brick, and cedar wood blocks. Built for horse, carriage, and foot traffic, they were usually poorly cared for and too narrow to accommodate ( 容纳) automobiles.With the increase in auto production, private turnpike(收费公路) companies under local authorities began to spring up, and by 1921 there were 387,000 miles of paved roads. Many were built using specifications of 19th century Scottish engineers Thomas Telford and John MacAdam( for whom the macadam surface is named), whose specifications stressed the importance of adequate drainage. Beyond that, there were no national standards for size, weightrestrictions, or commercial signs. During World War I, roads throughout the country were nearly destroyed by the weight of trucks. When General Eisenhower returned from Germany in 1919, after serving in the U. S. Anny's first transcontinental motor convoy (车队), he noted: "The old convoy had started me thinking about good, two-lane highways, but Germany's Autobahn or motorway had made me see the wisdom of broader ribbons across the land. ' It would take another war before the federal government would act on a national highway system. During World War Il ,a tremendous increase in trucks and new roads were required. The war demonstrated how criticalhighways were to the defense effort. Thirteen per cent of defense plants received all their supplies by truck, and almost all other plants shipped more than half of their products by vehicle. The war also revealed that local control of highways had led to a confusing variety of design standards. Even federal and state highways did not follow basic standards. Some states allowed trucks up to 36,000 pounds, while others restricted anything over 7,000 pounds. A government study recommended a national highway system of 33,920 miles, and Congress soon passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944, which called for strict, centrally controlled design criteria.The interstate highway system was finally launched in 1956 and has been hailed as one of the greatest public works projects of the century. To build its 44,000-mile web of highways, bridges, and tunnels, hundreds of unique engineering designs and solutions had to be worked out. Consider the many geographic features of the country: mountains, steep grades, wetland, rivers, deserts and plains. Variables included the slope of the land, the ability of the pavement to support the load, the intensity of road use, and the nature of the underlying soil. Urban areas wereanother problem. Innovative designs of roadways, tunnels, bridges, overpasses, and interchanges that could run through or bypass urban areas soon began to weave their way across the country, forever altering the face of America.Long-span, segmented-concrete, cable-stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine Skyway in Florida, and remarkable tunnels like Fort McHenry in Maryland and Mt. Baker in Washington, met many of the nation's physical challenges. Traffic control systems and methods of construction developed under the interstate program soon influenced highway construction around the world, and were invaluable in improving the condition of urban streetsand traffic patterns.Today, the interstate system links every major city in the U. S. , and the U. S. with Canada and Mexico. Built with safety in mind, the highways have wide lanes and shoulders, dividing medians or barriers, long entry and exit lanes, curves engineered for safe turns, and limited access. The death rate on highways is half that of all other U. S. roads(0.86 deaths per 100 million passenger miles compared to 1.99 deaths per 100 million on all other roads).By opening the North American continent, highways have enabled consumer goods and services to reach people in remote and rural areas of the country, spurred the growth of suburbs, and provided people with greater options in terms of jobs, access to cultural programs, health care, and other benefits. Above all, the interstate system provides individuals with what they cherish most: personal !~eedom of mobility.The interstate system has been an essent-iai element of the nation's economic growth in terms of shipping and job creation: more than 75 per cent of the nation's freight deliveries arrive by truck; and most products that arrive by rail or air use interstates for the last leg of the journey by vehicle. Not only has the highway system affected the American economy by providing shipping routes, it has led to the growth of spin-off industries like service stations, motels, restaurants, and shopping centers. It has allowed the relocation of manufacturing plants and other industries from urban areas to rural.By the end of the century there was an immense network of paved roads, residential streets, expressways, and freeways built to support millions of vehicles. The highway system was officially renamed for Eisenhower to honor his visi0n and leadership. The year construction began he said: "Together, the united forces of our communication and transportation systems are dynamie elements in the very name we bear---United States. Without them, we would be a mere alliance of many separate parts."注意：实考中，8-10题在答题卡1上1. National standards for paved roads were in place by 1921.2. General Eisenhower felt that the broad German motorways made more sense than the two-lane highways of America.3. It was in the 1950s that the American government finally took action to build a national highway system.4. Many of the problems presented by the country's geographical features found solutions in innovative engineering projects.5. In spite of safety considerations, the death rate on interstate highways is still higher than that of other American roads.6. The interstate highways system provides access between major military installations in America.7. Service stations, motels and restaurants promoted the development of the interstate highway system.8. The greatest benefits brought about by the interstate system was9. Trucks using the the interstate highways deliver more than10. The interstate system was renamed after Eisenhower in recognition ofPart III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, one or more questious 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 is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) The girls got on well with each other. B) It's understandable that girls don't get along.C) She was angry with the other young stars. D) The girls lacked the courage to fight.12. A) The woman does her own housework~t B) The woman needs a housekeeper.C) The weather house is in a mess. D) The weather works as a housekeeper.13. A) The Edwards are quite well off.B) The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses.C) It'll be unwise for the Edwards to buy another h0use.D) It's too expensive for the Edwards to live in their present house.14. A) The woman didn't expect it to be so warm at noon. B) The woman is sensitive to weather changes.C) The weather forecast was unreliable. D) The weather turned cold all of a sudden.15. A) At a clinic. B) In a supermarket.C) At a restaurant. D) In an ice cream shop.16. A) The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx.B) The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district.C) The woman started working at an early age to support her family.D) The man doesn't think it safe to send an 8-year-old to buy things.17. A) The man has never seen the woman before. B) The two speakers work for the same company.C) The two speakers work on the same floor. D) The woman is interested in market research.18. A) The woman can't tolerate any noise. B) The man is looking for an apartment.C) The man has missed his appointment. D) The woman is going to take a train trip. Questions 19 to21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To make a business report to the woman.B) To be interviewed for a job in the woman's company.C) To resign from his position in the woman's company.D) To exchange stock market information with the woman.20. A) He is head of a small trading company. B) He works in an international insurance company.C) He leads a team of brokers in a big company. D) He is a public relations officer in a small company.21. A) The woman thinks Mr. Sannders is asking for more than they can offer.B) Mr. Saunders will share one third of the woman's responsibilities.C) Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D) The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders's past experience.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) She's worried about the seminar. B) The man keeps interrupting her.C) She finds it too hard. D) She lacks interest in it.23. A) The lecturers are boring. B) The course is poorly designed.C) She prefers Philosophy to English. D) She enjoys literature more.24. A) Karen's friend. B) Karen's parents. C) Karen's lecturers. D) Karen herself.25. A) Changing her major. B) Spending less of her parents' money.C) Getting transferred to the English Department. D) Leaving the university.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D ) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Rent a grave. B) Bury the body.C) Bury the dead near a church. D) Buy a piece of land for a grave.27. A) To solve the problem of lack of la, id: B) To see whether they have decayed.C) To follow the Greek religious practice. D) T0 move them to a muhi-storey graveyard.28. A) They should be buried lying down. BI They should be buried standing up.C) They should be buffed after being washed. D) They should be buried when partially decayed.29. A) Burning dead bodies to ashes. B) Storing dead bodies in a remote place.C) Placing dead bodies in a bone room. D) Digging up dead bodies after three years. Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) Many foreign tourists visit the United States every year.B) Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C) The United States is a country of immigrants.D) Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.31. A) They can make friends with people from other countries.B) They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.C) They can practise speaking foreign languages there.D) They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.32. A) The couple cook the dishes and the children help them.B) The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress.C) The mother does the cooking while the father and the children wait on the guests.D) A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) He took them to watch a basketball game.B) He trained them to play European football.C) He let them compete in getting balls out of a basket.D) He taught them to play an exciting new game.34. A) The players found the basket too high to reach.B) The players had trouble getting the ball out of the basket.C) The players had difficulty understanding the complex rules.D) The players soon found the game boring,35. A) By removing the bottom of the basket B) By lowering the position of the basket.C) By simplifying the complex rules. D) By altering the size of the basket.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is rend for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is rend for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：实考中，该试题在答题卡2上。
06年专四真题与答案详解
06年专四真题PARTⅠDICTIONListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear severalconversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1.How did Mark get there?A.By train and by car.B.By plane and by coach.C.By train and by bus.D.By bus and by plane.2.Mark used to wear all the following EXCEPTA.short hair.B.glassesC.moustache.D.beard.3.Where is the meeting for new students to be held?A.In the third room on the right.B.In the Common Room.C.In a room at the other end.D.In Room 501.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4.What did Steve originally plan to do?A.To go to a park near the beach.B.To stay at home.C.To see a new film.D.To do some study.5.Maggie finally decided to go to see a film becauseA.there was no park nearby.B.the weather wasn’t ideal for a walk.C.it would be easier to go to a cinema.D.Steve hadn’t seen the film yet.6.Where did they plan to meet?A.Outside the Town Hall.B.Near the bank.C.In Steven’s place.D.At the cinema.PART Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.7.The following details are true about the new device EXCEPTA.it has colour.B.it has a moving image.C.it costs less money.D.it is not on the market.8.Why didn’t Bill want one of them?A.He wanted to buy one from Japan.B.He wasn’t sure about its quality.C.He thought it was for business use.D.He thought it was expensive.9.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the woman?A.She had never read the magazine herself.B.She knew who usually read the magazine.C.She was quite interested in the new device.D.She agreed with Bill at the end of the conversation.10.The conversation is mainly aboutA.a new type of telephone.B.the cost of telephone.C.some features of the magazine.D.the readership of the magazine.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11.In the old days dogs were used for the following EXCEPTA.hunting other animals.B.driving sheep.C.guarding chickens.D.keeping thieves away.12.Which of the following is CORRECT?A.Dogs are now treated as part of a family.B.Dogs still performed all the duties they used to do.C.People now keep dogs for the same reasons as before.D.Only old people are seen walking their dogs.13.The passage is mainly aboutA.what dogs can do.B.how to keep dogs.C.dogs and their masters.D.reasons for keeping dogs.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14.According to the passage, the working conditions in the new placeA.are the same as the speaker is used to.B.are expected to be rather poor.C.are just as adequate.D.are not yet clear.15.What is the speaker going to do in the new place?A.Travelling.B.Studying.C.Settling down.D.Teaching.16.The speaker expectsA.fewer choices of food.B.many ways to do washing.C.modern lighting facilities.D.new types of drinking water.17.From the passage we learn that the speakerA.is unprepared for the new post.B.is unclear about the conditions there.C.is ready for all the difficulties there.D.is eager to know more about the post.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18.According to the passage,when are children first expectd to study hard?A.Before 6 years of age.B.Between 6 and 10.C.After 10 years of age.D.After 12 years of age.19. Parents who abuse their children tend to have the following problems EXCEPTA.religious problems.B.emotional problems.C.financial problems.D.marriage problems.20.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A.Boys and girls are equally energetic.B.Parents have higher expectations for boys.C.Some parents lack skills to deal with their kids.D.Some parents are ill-educated and ill-tempered.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21.What has happened to the Cubans?A.They set foot in Floria.B.They were drowned.C.They were flown to the U.S.D.They were sent back to Cuba.22.How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.?A.In a small boat.B.In an old truck.C.By swimming.D.By driving.Questions 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23.How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the ned of this year?A.42 cities.B.220 cities.C. 150 cities.D. 262 cities.Questions 24 and25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.24. Altogether how many people were reported missing?A. 68.B.90.C. 150.D. 40.25.Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A.The two ferries sank on different days.B.The accidents were caused by storms.C.The two ferries sank on the same river.D.More people were rescued from the first ferry.Questions 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.26.What is the news item mainly about?A.Indonesian government policies.B.Australia’s support to the UN assistance mission.C.Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor.D.Talks between Australia and Indonesia.Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.27. The news item is mainly about a joint venture betweenA.a US company and a UK company.B.a Swiss company and a UK company.C.two Taiwanese companies.D.a mainland company and a US company.28.Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?A.Unilever.B.Nestle.C.PepsiCo.D.Coca Cola.Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29.Who staged the protect on Saturday?A.The soldiers.B.The peace camp.C.The militants.D. The hardliners.30. Which of the following details about the news is INCOPPECT?A.13 soilders were killed last week.B.100,000 people participated in the protest.C. The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza.D.The Prime Minister rejected the pullout plan.ⅢCLOZEThere are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most ( 31 )＿held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder--- even if it means (32)＿the pavement into a busy street!(33)＿you must pass under a ladder you can(34)＿bad luck by crossing your fingers and(35)＿them crossed until you have seen a dog.(36)＿, you may lick your finger and (37)＿a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not lookagain at the shoe until the (38)＿has dried. Another common (39)＿is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house---it will either bring (40)＿to the person who opened it or to the whole (41)＿. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is (42)＿, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (43)＿on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay (44)＿.The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, (45)＿it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (46)＿in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are (47)＿witchcraft.. it is (48)＿lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (49)＿luck.This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as “my car has never (50)＿, touch wood?”31. A broadly B widely C quicklyD speedily32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from33. A If B As C ThoughD Unless34. A erase B remove C avoidD ease35. A keep B keeping C keptD to keep36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively37. A make B print C perform D produce38. A label B symbol C markD cut39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea40. A loss B difficulty C tragedyD misfortune41. A .house B household C home D circle42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate43. A falls B arrives C dropsD happens44. A away B outdoors Cindoors D far45. A when B as C ifD though46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely49. A as B for C inD of50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken downPART IV GRAMMAR＆VOCABULARY 51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A AlthoughB whateverC AsD However52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!A wouldB couldC shouldD might53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A by whichB for whichC to whichD at which54. It’s high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.A stoppedB had to stopC shall stopD stop55. The student said there were a few points inthe essay he __ impossible to comprehend.A has foundB was findingC had foundD would find56. Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.A ought to haveB must haveC may haveD should have57. I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should thinkB by what you are thinkingC that you would thinkD with what you were thinking58. Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.A enough goodB good enoughC as good enoughD good as enough59. It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.A attractsB shall attractC attractD has to60. Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.A no such aB not suchC not such aD no such61. My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__far.A /B suchC thatD as6２. The statistics __ that living standards inthe area have improved drastically in recent times.A provesB is provingC are provingD prove63. There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.A not countingB not to countC don’t countD having not counted64. It was __ we had hopedA more a success thanB a success more thanC as much of a success asD a success as much as65. There used to be a petrol station near the park, __?A didn’t itB doesn’t thereC usedn’t it?D didn’t there66. It is an offence to show __ against people of different races.A distinctionB differenceC separationD discrimination67. A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendour.A refreshingB restoringC renovatingD renewing68. The thieves fled with the local police close on their __.A backsB necksC toesD heels69. The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing.A securityB safetyC protectionD secureness70. Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age.A caterB supplyC provideD equip71. The tone of the article __ the writer’s mood at the time.A reproducedB reflectedC imaginedD imitated72. This is not the right __ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!A.momentB.situationC.opportunityD.circumstance73. The job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many visits to landladies.A concernsB offersC asksD involves74. Our family doctor’s clinic __at the junction of two busy roads.A restsB standsC staysD seats75. She was so fat that she could only just __ through the door.A assembleB appearC squeezeD gather76. After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was __.A leakingB tricklingC drippingD floating77. The reception was attended by __ membersof the local community.A excellentB conspicuousC prominentD noticeable78. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but __slightly in the afternoon.A regainedB recoveredC restoredD revived79. His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.A richB quickC productiveD fertile80. The couple has donated a not__ amount of money to the foundation.A inconsiderableB inconsiderateC inaccurateD incomparablePART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSIONTEXT AIn the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well.First. Let’s talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, is that a mobile number corresponds to a person, while alandline goes to a place.If you call my mobile, you get me. If you call my fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the “meeting” influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer “see you there at 8”, but “text me around 8 and we’ll see where we all are”.Texting changes people as well. In their paper, “insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging”, two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the “talkers” and the “texters”-those who prefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice.They found that the mobile phone’s individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality.Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the “speakeasy”: the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the “spacemaker”: these people focus on themselves and keep out other people.Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on people’s privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn’t worry so much. After all, it is good to talk.81 when people plan to meet nowadays, they A: arrange the meeting place beforehandB. postpone fixing the place till last minute C: seldom care about when and where to meet D: still love to work out detailed meeting plans.82 According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likelyto be seen onA: TALKERSB; the "speakeasy"c. the “spacemaker”D. texters83 We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters areA: quite revealingB: well writtenc: unacceptable by othersd; shocking to others84 according to the passage ,who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobilea: talkersb: the speakeasyc :the spacemakerd: texters85 an appropriate title for the passage might be A: the SMS effectb: cultural implication of mobile usec: change in the use of the mobiled: body language and the mobile phone! TEXT BOver the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal-or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little haschanged, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class-whether a person is “working-class” or “middle-class”-are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers’ jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her “housekeeping”, would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is – inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house as a top priority, but he also considered the education of his children as extermely important. Both of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity (or the education and training) to make such long-term plans.Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class supervisors. Social security and laws to improve job-security,combined with a general rise in the standard of living since the mid-fifties of the 20th century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about “tomorrow”. Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in previous generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility thatnew conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.86, which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past?A: Life style and occupationB: Attitude and incomeC:Income and job securityD: Job security and hobbies87 the writer seems to suggest that the description of ＿＿is closer to truth?A: middle –class ways of spending moneyB: working-class ways of spending the weekend C: working-class drinking habitsD: middle-class attitudes88 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a typical feature of the middle -class?A: Desiring for securityB: Making long-term plansC: Having priorities in lifeD: Saving money89 Working-class people's sense of security increased as a resulf of all the follwoing factors EXCEPT?A:better social securityB: more job opportunitiesC: higher living standardD: better legal protection.90.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A:Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.B:The gap between working -class and middle- class young people is narrowing.C: Differences in income will remain but those in occupation will disappear.D: Middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people.TEXT CFor several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning he seemed much occupied with business, and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighourhood called and sometimes stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well enough, he rode out a great deal.During this time, all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings about the house, when he would sometimes pass me coldly, and sometimes bow and smile. His changes of manner did not offend me, because Isaw that I had nothing to do with the cause of them.One evening, several days later, I was invited to talk to Mr. Rochester after dinner. He was sitting in his armchair, and looked not quite so severe, and much less gloomy. There was a smile on his lips, and his eyes were bright, probably with wine. As I was looking at him, he suddenly turned, and asked me, “do you think I’m handsome, Miss Eyre?”The answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I realized it: ‘No, sir.”“Ah, you really are unusual! You are a quiet, serious little person, but you can be almost rude.”“Sir, I’m sorry. I should have said that beauty doesn’t matter, or something like that,”“N o, you shouldn’t! I see, you criticize my appearance, and then you stab me in the back! You have honesty and feeling. There are not many girls like you. But perhaps I go too fast. Perhaps you have awful faults to counterbalance your few good points.”I thought to myself that he might have too. He seemed to read my mind, and said quickly,“Y es, you’re right. I have plenty of faults. I went the wrong way when I was twenty-one, and have never found the right path again. I might have been very different.I might have been as good as you, and perhaps wiser. I am not a bad man, take my word for it, but I have done wrong. It wasn’t my character, but circumstances which were to blame. Why do I tell you all this? Because you’re the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, because you’re sympathetic and give them hope.”It seemed he had quite a lot to talk to me. He didn’t seem to like to finish the talk quickly, as was the case for the first time.“Don’t be afraid of me, Miss Eyre.” He continued. “ you don’t relax or laugh very much, perhaps because of the effect Lowood school has had on you. But in time you will be more natural with me, and laugh, and speak freel y. You’re like a bird in a cage. When you get out of the cage, you’ll fly very high. Good night.”91:At the beginning Miss Eyre 's impressions of Mr.Rochester were all EXCEPTA.busy B:sociable C: friendly D:changeable92,In "....and all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings about the house,…”(the second paragraph),the word “about” meansA:around B:on C:outside D:concerning. 93. why did Mr.Rochester say" ..and the you stab me in the back!" (the 7th paragraph)?.A: Because Jane had intended to kill him with a knife.B: Because Jane had intended to be more critical.C: Because Jane had regretted having talked to him.D:Because Jane had said something else to correct herself.94, From what Mr.Rochest told miss Eyre,we can conclude that he wanted toA: tell her all his troubles.B: tell her his life experience.C:change her opinion of him.D change his circumstances.95. At the end of the passage , Mr. Rochester soundedA:rude B: cold C: friendly D: encouraging.TEXTDThe ideal companion machine-the computer- would not only look, feel, and sound friendly but would also be programmed to behave in a pleasant manner. Those qualities that make interaction with other people enjoyable would be imitated as closely as possible, and the machine would appear to be charming, and easygoing.Its informal conversational style would make interaction comfortable, and yet the machine would remain slightly unpredictable and therefore interesting. In its first encounter it might be somewhat hesitant, but as it came to know the user it would progress to a more relaxed and intimate style. The machine would not be a passive participant but would add its own suggestions, information, and opinions; it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or changing the topic and would have a personality of its own.Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would be more acceptable as a friend if it imitated the gradual changes that occur when one person is getting to know another. At an appropriate time it might also express the kind of affection that stimulates attachmentand intimacy. The whole process would be accomplished in a subtle way to avoid giving an impression of over-familiarity that would be likely to produce irritation. After experiencing a wealth of powerful, well-timed friendship indicators, the user would be very likely to accept the computer as far more than a machine and might well come to regard it as a friend.An artificial relationship of this type would provide many of the benefits that people obtain from interpersonal friendships. The machine would participate in interesting conversation that could continue from previous discussions. It would have a familiarity with the user’s life as revealed in earlier contact, and it would be understanding and good-humored. The computer’s own personality would be lively and impressive, and it would develop in response to that of the user. With features such as these, the machine might indeed become a very attractive social partner.96.which of the following is NOT a feature of the ideal companion machine?A:Active in communicationB: Attractive in personality.C: enjoyable in performance.D: unpredictable in behaviour97. the computer would develop friendships with humans in a (n) ---------way.A: quickB: unpredictableC: productiveD: inconspicuous.98.which of the following aspects is NOT mentioned when the passage discusses the benefits of artificial relationships?A:Being able to pick up an interesting conversation.B: Being sensitive to earlier contact.C: Being ready to learn about the person's life. D:Having a pleasant and adaptable personality. 99Throughout the passage,the author is _____in his attitude towards the computerA:favourableB:criticalC: vagueD: hesitant100. which mgiht be the most appropriate title of the passage?A:Articial relationshios .B: How to form intimate relationships。
2006年6月(24日)大学英语四级考试试题
2006年6月(24日)大学英语四级考试试题2006年6月(24日)大学英语四级考试试题答题卡1 (Answer Sheet 1)Part I Writing（30 minutes）Directions For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled “On Students Selecting L ecturers”. Y ou should write at least 120 words following the outline given below1. 有些大学允许学生自主选择某些课程的任课老师2. 学生选择老师时所考虑的主要因素3. 学生自选任课教师的益处和可能产生的问题On Students Selecting Lecturers231. [Y] [N] [NG]2.[Y] [N] [NG]3. [Y] [N] [NG]4. [Y] [N] [NG]5. [Y] [N] [NG]6.[Y] [N] [NG]7. [Y] [N] [NG]8. The greatest benefit brought about by the interstate system was __________________________.9. Trucks using the interstate highways deliver more than ________________________________ .10. The interstate system was renamed after Eisenhower in recognition of _____________________.答题卡2 (Answer Sheet 2)Part III Section A Section B11. [A] [B] [C] [D] 12. [A] [B] [C] [D] 13.[A] [B] [C] [D] 14. [A] [B] [C] [D]415. [A] [B] [C] [D] 15. [A] [B] [C] [D] 16.[A] [B] [C] [D] 17. [A] [B] [C] [D]18. [A] [B] [C] [D] 19. [A] [B] [C] [D] 20.[A] [B] [C] [D] 21. [A] [B] [C] [D]22. [A] [B] [C] [D] 23. [A] [B] [C] [D] 24.[A] [B] [C] [D] 25. [A] [B] [C] [D]26. [A] [B] [C] [D] 27. [A] [B] [C] [D] 28.[A] [B] [C] [D] 29. [A] [B] [C] [D]30. [A] [B] [C] [D] 31. [A] [B] [C] [D] 32.[A] [B] [C] [D] 33. [A] [B] [C] [D]34. [A] [B] [C] [D] 35. [A] [B] [C] [D]Part III Section CFor Americans time is money. They say “Y ou onl y get so much time in this life. Y ou’d better use it wisely.” The 36__________________will not be better than the past or present as Americans are 37________________ to see things unless5people use their time for constructive activities. Thus Americans 38_________a “well organized” person one who has a written list of things to do and a 39_____________for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is 40_______of other people’s time. They do not 41_________people’s time with conversation or other activity that has no 42_____________beneficial outcome.The American attitude toward time is not 43________shared by others, especially the non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as 44______________ . One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.In this context 45______ McDonalds, KFC and other fast food establishments are6successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonald’s restaurants 46______________ bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed efficiency and shiny cleanliness.Part IV Section A Section B47. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 57. [A] [B] [C] [D]48. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 58. [A] [B] [C] [D]49. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 59. [A] [B] [C] [D]50. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 60. [A] [B] [C] [D]51. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 61. [A] [B] [C] [D]52. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L]753. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 63. [A] [B] [C] [D]54. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 64. [A] [B] [C] [D]55. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 65. [A] [B] [C] [D]56. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 66. [A] [B] [C] [D]答题卡2 (Answer Sheet 2)Part V67. [A] [B] [C] [D] 68. [A] [B] [C] [D] 69.[A] [B] [C] [D] 70. [A] [B] [C] [D]71. [A] [B] [C] [D] 72. [A] [B] [C] [D] 73.[A] [B] [C] [D] 74. [A] [B] [C] [D]75. [A] [B] [C] [D] 76. [A] [B] [C] [D] 77.[A] [B] [C] [D] 78. [A] [B] [C] [D]79. [A] [B] [C] [D] 80. [A] [B] [C] [D] 81.883. [A] [B] [C] [D] 84. [A] [B] [C] [D] 85.[A] [B] [C] [D] 86. [A] [B] [C] [D]Part VI Translation 5 minutes87. Having spent some time in the city, he hadno trouble _______________________________________________________________________ ______________(找到去历史博物馆的路).88._____________________________________ ______________ (为了挣钱供我上学), Mother often takes on more work than is good for her.89. The professor required that ________________________________________9____________________________________________________ _______(我们交研究报告) by Wednesday. 90. The more you explain ________________________________________ _________(我愈糊涂).91. Though a skilled worker_____________________________________ __________________________________________(他被公司解雇了) last week because of the economic crisis.102006年6月(24日)大学英语四级考试试题(试题册)Part I Writing (30 minutes)注意:此部分试题在答题卡1上｡Part II Reading Comprehension Skimming and Scanning15 minutesHighwaysEarly in the 20th century most of the streets and roads in the U.S. were made of dirt，brick and cedar wood blocks. Built for horse，carriage and foot traffic, they were usually poorly cared for and too narrow to accommodate (容纳) automobiles.With the increase in auto production, private turnpike (收费公路) companies under local authorities began to spring up and by 1921 there were 387,000 miles of paved roads.Many were built using specifications of 19th century Scottish engineers Thomas Telford and John Mac Adam (for whom the macadam surface is named), whose specifications stressed the importance of adequate drainage. Beyond that, there were no national standards for size, weight restrictions or commercial signs. During World War I, roads throughout the country were nearly destroyed by the weight of trucks. When General Eisenhower returned from Germany in 1919 after serving in the U.S. Army’s first transcontinental motor convoy (车队), he noted“The old convoy had started me thinking about good two lane highways, but Germany’s Autobahn or motorway had made me see the wisdom of broader ribbons across the land.”It would take another war before the federal government would act on a nationalhighway system. During World War II, a tremendous increase in trucks and new roads were required. The war demonstrated how critical highways were to the defense effort. Thirteen percent of defense plants received all their supplies by truck and almost all other plants shipped more than half of their products by vehicle. The war also revealed that local control of highways had led to a confusing variety of design standards. Even federal and state highways did not follow basic standards. Some states allowed trucks up to 36,000 pounds while others restricted anything over 7,000 pounds. A government study recommended a national highway system of 33,920 miles and Congress soon passed the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1944 which called for strict centrally controlled design criteria.The interstate highway system was finallylaunched in 1956 and has been hailed as one of the greatest public works projects of the century. To build its 44,000mile web of highways, bridges and tunnels, hundreds of unique engineering designs and solutions had to be worked out. Consider the many geographic features of the country---mountains, steep grades wetlands, rivers, deserts and plains. Variables included the slope of the land, the ability of the pavement to support the road, the intensity of road use and the nature of the underlying soil. Urban areas were another problem. Innovative designs of roadways, tunnels, bridges, overpasses and interchanges that could run through or bypass urban areas soon began to weave their way across the country forever altering the face of America.Long span segmented concrete cable,stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine Skyway in Florida and remarkable tunnels like Fort McHenry in Maryland and Mt. Baker in Washington met many of the nation’s physical challenges. Traffic control systems and methods of construction developed under the interstate program soon influenced highway construction around the world and were invaluable in improving the condition of urban streets and traffic patterns.Today the interstate system links every major city in the U.S. and the U.S. with Canada and Mexico. Built with safety in mind the highways have wide lanes and shoulders dividing medians or barriers, long entry and exit lanes curves engineered for safe turns and limited access. The death rate on highways is half that of all other U.S. roads (0.86 deaths per100 million passenger miles compared to 1.99 deaths per 100 million on all other roads).By opening the North American continent, highways have enabled consumer goods and services to reach people in remote and rural areas of the country, spurred the growth of suburbs and provided people with greater options in terms of jobs access to cultural programs, health care, and other benefits. Above all, the interstates system provides individuals with what they cherish most personal freedom of mobility.The interstate system has been an essential element of the nation’s economic growth in terms of shipping and job creation. More than 75 percent of the nation’s freight deliveries arrive by truck and most products that arrive by rail or air use interstates for the last leg of the journey by vehicle. Not only has thehighway system affected the American economy by providing shipping routes, it has led to the growth of spin-off industries like service stations, motels, restaurants, and shopping centers. It has allowed the relocation of manufacturing plants and other industries from urban areas to rural.By the end of the century there was an immense network of paved roads residential streets expressways and freeways built to support millions of vehicles. The highway system was officially renamed for Eisenhower to honor his vision and leadership. The year construction began he said:“T ogether the united forces of our communication and transportation systems are dynamic elements in the very name we bear—United States. Without them, we would be a mere alliance of many separate parts.”注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答;1. National standards for paved roads were in place by 1921.2. General Eisenhower felt that the broad German motorways made more sense than the two lane highways of America.3. It was in the 1950s that the American government finally took action to build a national highway system.4. Many of the problems presented by the country’s geographical features found solutions in innovative engineering projects.5. In spite of safety considerations, the death rate on interstate highways is still higher than that of other American roads.6. The interstate highway system provides access between major military installations in America.7. Service stations, motels and restaurantspromoted the development of the interstate highway system.8-10题在答题卡1上｡Part III Listening Comprehension 35 minutesSection A注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡11. A The girls got on well with each other.B It’s understandable that girls don’t get along.C She was angry with the other young stars.D The girls lacked the courage to fight.12. A.The woman does her own housework.B The woman needs a housekeeper.C The woman’s house is in a mess.D The woman works as a housekeeper.13. A The Edwards are quite well off.B The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses.C It’ll be unwise for the Edwards to buy another house.D It’s too expensive for the Edwards to live in their present house.14. A The woman didn’t expect it to be so warm at noon.B The woman is sensitive to weather changes.C The weather forecast was unreliable.D The weather turned cold all of a sudden.15. A. At a clinic. B In a supermarket.C At a restaurant.D In an ice cream shop.16. A The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx.B The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district.C The woman started working at an early age to support her family.D The man doesn’t think it safe to send an8-year-old to buy things.17. A The man has never seen the woman before.B The two speakers work for the same company.C The two speakers work on the same floor.D The woman is interested in market research.18. A The woman can’t tolerate any noise.B The man is looking for an apartment.C The man has missed his appointment.D The woman is going to take a train trip. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A To make a business report to the woman.B To be interviewed for a job in the woman’s company.C To resign from his position in the woman’s company.DTo exchange stock market informationwith the woman.20. A He is head of a small trading company.B He works in an international insurance company.C He leads a team of brokers in a big company.D He is a public relations officer in a small company.21. A The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer.B Mr. Saunders will share one third of the woman s responsibilities.C Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders past experience.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A She’s worried about the seminar. B The man keeps interrupting her.C She finds it too hard.D She lacks interest in it.23. A The lecturers are boring. B The course is poorly designed.C She prefers Philosophy to English.D She enjoys literature more.24. A Karen’s friend. B Karen’s parents.C Karen’s lecturers.D Karen herself.25. A Changing her major.B Spending less of her parents’ money.C Getting transferred to the English Department.D Leaving the university.Section B注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passageyou have just heard.26. A Rent a grave. B.Burn the body.C Bury the dead near a church.D Buy a piece of land for a grave.27. A T o solve the problem of lack of land.B To see whether they have decayed.C T o follow the Greek religious practice.D To move them to a multi-storey graveyard.28. A They should be buried lying down.B They should be buried standing up.C They should be buried after being washed.D They should be buried when partially decayed.29. A Burning dead bodies to ashes.B Storing dead bodies in a remote place.C Placing dead bodies in a bone room.D Digging up dead bodies after three years.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A Many foreign tourists visit the United States every year.B Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C The United States is a country of immigrants.D Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.31. A They can make friends with people from other countries.B They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.C They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D They can meet with businessmen fromall over the world.32. A The couple cook the dishes and the children help them.B The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress.C The mother does the cooking while the father and children wait on the guests.D A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A He took them to watch a basketball game.B He trained them to play European football.C He let them compete in getting balls out of a basket.D He taught them to play an exciting new game.34. A The players found the basket too high to reach.B The players had trouble getting the ball out of the basket.C The players had difficulty understanding the complex rules.D The players soon found the game boring.35. A By removing the bottom of the basket.B By lowering the position of the basket.C By simplifying the complex rules.D By altering the size of the basket.Section C注意:此部分试题在答题卡2上;请在答题卡2上作答｡Part IV Reading ComprehensionReading in Depth25 minutesSection AQuestions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.El Nino is the name given to the mysterious and often unpredictable change in the climate of the world. This strange 47 happens every five to eight years. It starts in the Pacific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a failure in the trade winds (信风) which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in 48the ocean temperatures rise causing the Peru current flowing in from the east to warm up by as much as 5℃.The warming of the ocean has far-reaching effects. The hot humid (潮湿的) air over the ocean causes severe 49thunderstorms. The rainfall is increased across South America50 floods to Peru. In the West Pacific, there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia. So while some parts of the world prepare for heavy rains and floods other parts face drought poor crops and 51 .El Nino usually lasts for about 18 months. The 1982-83 El Nino brought the most 52 weather in modern history. Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds 53 of damage. The 1990 El Nino lasted until June 1995. Scientists 54 this to be the longest El Nino for 2,000 years.Nowadays weather experts are able to forecast when an El Nino will 55 but they are still not 56 sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡A estimateB strengthC deliberatelyD notifyE tropicalF phenomenonG stableH attractionI completelyJ destructiveK starvation L bringing M exhaustion N worth O strikeSection BPassage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Communications technologies are far from equal when it comes to conveying the truth. The first study to compare honesty across a range of communications media has found that people are twice as likely to tell liesin phone conversations as they are in emails. The fact that emails are automatically recorded—and can come back to haunt (困扰) you—appears to be the key to the finding.Jeff Hancock of Cornell University in Ithaca New Y ork asked 30 students to keep a communications diary for a week. In it they noted the number of conversations or email exchanges they had lasting more than 10 minutes and confessed to how many lies they told. Hancock then worked out the number of lies per conversation for each medium. He found that lies made up 14 per cent of emails 21 per cent of instant messages 27 per cent of face-to-face interactions and an astonishing 37 per cent of phone calls.His results to be presented at the conference on human computer interaction in Vienna Austria in April have surprisedpsychologists. Some expected e-mailers to be the biggest liars reasoning that because deception makes people uncomfortable the detachment (非直接接触) of emailing would make it easier to lie. Others expected people to lie more in face-to-face exchanges because we are most practiced at that form of communication.But Hancock says it is also crucial whether a conversation is being recorded and could be reread and whether it occurs in real time. People appear to be afraid to lie when they know the communication could later be used to hold them to account he says. This is why fewer lies appear in email than on the phone.People are also more likely to lie in real time—in an instant message or phone call say—than if they have time to think of aresponse says Hancock. He found many lies are spontaneous (脱口而出) responses to an unexpected demand such as “Do you like my dress﹖”Hancock hopes his research will help companies work out the best ways for their employees to communicate. For instance, the phone might be the best medium for sales where employees are encouraged to stretch the truth. But given his results work assessment where honesty is a priority might be best done using email.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡57. Hancock’s study focuses on .A the consequences of lying in various communications mediaB the success of communications technologies in conveying ideasC people’s preferences in selectingcommunications technologiesD people’s honesty levels across a range of communications media58. Hancock’s research finding surprised those who believed that .A people are less likely to lie in instant messagesB people are unlikely to lie in face-to-face interactionsC people are most likely to lie in email communicationD people are twice as likely to lie in phone conversations59. According to the passage, why are people more likely to tell the truth through certain media of communication﹖A They are afraid of leaving behind traces of their lies.B They believe that honesty is the best policy.C They tend to be relaxed when using those media.D They are most practiced at those forms of communication.60. According to Hancock the telephone is a preferable medium for promoting sales because .A salesmen can talk directly to their customersB salesmen may feel less restrained to exaggerateC salesmen can impress customers as being trustworthyD salesmen may pass on instant messages effectively61. It can be inferred from the passage that .A honesty should be encouraged in interpersonal communicationsB more employers will use emails to communicate with their employeesC suitable media should be chosen for different communication purposesD email is now the dominant medium of communication within a companyPassage Two Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.In a country that defines itself by ideals not by shared blood who should be allowed to come work and live here﹖In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks these questions have never seemed more pressing.On Dec. 11 2001 as part of the effort to increase homeland security federal and lo cal authorities in 14 states staged “Operation Safe Travel”—raids on airports to arrest employees with false identification (身份证明).In Salt Lake City there were 69 arrests. But those captured were anything but terrorists most of them illegal immigrants from Central or South America. Authorities said the undocumented workers illegal status made them open to blackmail (讹诈) by terrorists.Many immigrants in Salt Lake City were angered by the arrests and said they felt as if they were being treated like disposable goods.Mayor Anderson said those feelings were jus tified to a certain extent. “We’re saying we want you to work in these places. we’re going to look the other way in terms of what our laws are , and then when it’s convenient for us, or when we can try to make a point in terms of national security especially after Sep. 11 then you’re disposable. There are whole families being uprooted for all of the wrong reasons” Anderson said.If Sept. 11 had never happened the airport workers would not have been arrested and could have gone on quietly living in America probably indefinitely. Ana Castro a manager at a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop at the airport had been working 10 years with the same false Social Security card when she was arrested in the December airport raid. Now she and her family are living under the threat of deportation (驱逐出境). Castro’s case is currently waiting to be settled. While she awaits the outcome, the government has granted her permission to work here and she has returned to her job at B en & Jerry’ s.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡62. According to the author the United States claims to be a nation .A composed of people having different valuesB encouraging individual pursuitsC sharing common interestsD founded on shared ideals63. How did the immigrants in Salt Lake City feel about “Operation Safe Travel”﹖A Guilty.B Offended.C Disappointed.D Discouraged.64. Undocumented workers became the target of “Operation Safe Travel” because .A evidence was found that they were potential terroristsB most of them worked at airports under threat of terrorist attacksC terrorists might take advantage of their illegal statusD they were reportedly helping hide terrorists around the airport65. By saying “... we’re going to look the other way in terms of what our laws are” (Line 2Para. 4) , Mayor Anderson means “”.A we will turn a blind eye to your illegal statusB we will examine the laws in a different wayC there are other ways of enforcing the lawD the existing laws must not be ignored66. What do we learn about Ana Castro from the last paragraph﹖A She will be deported sooner or later.B She is allowed to stay permanently.C Her case has been dropped.D Her fate remains uncertain.Part V Cloze 15 minutes注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡Do you wake up every day feeling too tired or even upset﹖If so, then a new alarm clock could be just for you.The clock called “Sleep Smart”measures your sleep cycle and waits 67 you to be in your lightest phase of sleep 68 rousing you. Its makers say that should 69 you wake up feeling refreshed every morning.As you sleep you pass 70 a sequence of sleep states—light sleep, deep sleep and REM rapid eye movement sleep—that 71 approximately every 90 minutes. The point in that cycle at which you wake can 72 how you feel later, and may 73 have a greater impact than how much or little you have slept. Being roused during a light phase 74 you are more likely to wake up energetic.Sleep Smart 75 the distinct pattern of brain waves 76 during each phase of sleep via a headband equipped 77 electrodes (电极) and a microprocessor. This measures the el ectrical activity of the wearer’s brain in much the 78 way as somemachines used for medical and research 79 and communicates wirelessly with a clock unit near the bed. Y ou 80 the clock with the latest time at 81 you want to be wakened and it 82 duly (适时地) wakes you during the last light sleep phase before that.The 83 was invented by a group of students at Brown University in Rhode Island 84 a friend complained of waking up tired and performing poorly on a test. “85 sleep deprived people ourselves, we started thinking of 86 to do about it.” s ays Eric Shashoua, a recent college graduate and now chief executive officer of Axon Sleep Research Laboratories---- a company created by the students to develop their idea.67. A beside B near C forD around68. A upon B before C towards D till69. A ensure B assure C require D request70. A through B into C about D on71. A reveals B reverses C resumes D repeats72. A effect B affect C reflectD perfect73. A already B ever C never D even74. A means B marks C saysD dictates75. A removes B relieves C records D recalls76. A proceeded B produced C pronounced D progressed77. A by B of C withD over78. A familiar B similar C identical D same79. A findings B prospects C proposals D purposes80. A prompt B program C plug D plan81. A where B this C whichD that82. A then B also C almostD yet83. A claim B conclusion C concept D explanation84. A once B after C sinceD while85. A Besides B Despite C T oD As86. A what B how C whether D whenPart VI Translation 5 minutes注意:此部分试题在答题卡2上;请在答题卡2上作答｡2006年6月(24日)大学英语四级考试答案与解析Part I Writing写作指南:这是一篇分析型习作,要求考生分析大多数学生选择任课老师时考虑的主要因素,以及学生自选任课教师的优缺点｡第二段的分析要注意话题的选择,少数学生在自选教师时考虑的次要因素不必列入其中;另外,自选任课教师的优点可以在第二段讨论,然后在第三段主要描述其缺点和问题｡根据题目要求,文章的结构如下:第一段简要说明现状｡第二段分析学生自选教师的主要考虑因素:①教师的教学风格,因为适合学生的教学风格会有效提高学习效率｡②大多数学生喜欢选择有经验的教师｡③学生还比较重视教师的学术背景｡。
2006年6月17日英语四级真题及答案
2006年6月17日英语四级真题及答案试卷一密封条由考生亲自启封注意事项一、将自己的校名、姓名、学校代号、准考证号写在答题纸和试卷二上。
将本试卷代号划在答题纸上。
二、试卷一、答题纸和试卷二均不得带出考场。
考试结束，监考人员收卷后考生才可离开。
三、仔细读懂题目的说明。
四、在90分钟内做完试卷一上的Part I至Part III和试卷二上的Part IV 90分钟后，监考人员收取答题纸和试卷一，然后考生再做试卷二上的作文题。
作文题答题时间为30分钟。
全部考试时间为120分钟，不得拖延时间。
五、多项选择题的答案一定要划在答题纸上，凡是写在试卷上的答案一律无效。
试卷二上的题目答案直接写在试卷二上。
六、多项选择题每题只能选一个答案；如多选，则该题无分。
选定答案后，用HB浓度以上的铅笔在相应字母的中部划一条横线。
正确的方法是：[A] [B] [C] [D]。
使用其它符号答题者不给分。
划线要有一定粗度，浓度要盖过字母底色。
七、如果要改动答案，必须先用橡皮擦净原来选定的答案，然后再按上面的规定重新答题。
八、在考试过程中要注意对自己的答案保密，若被他人抄袭，一经发现，后果自负。
全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what war said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once: After each questionthere will be a pause. During the pause, you maxi read the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is, the best answer. Then markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) They went a long way to attend the party.B) They didn’t think much of the food and drinks.C) They knew none of the other guests at the party.D) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2. A) To the bookstore.B) To the dentist’s.C) To the market.D) To the post office.3. A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.D) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.4. A) Tom is usually talkative.B) Tom has a very bad temper.C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.D) Tom is disliked by his colleagues.5. A) To pickup the woman from the library.B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C) To find out more about the topic for the seminar.D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.6. A) The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.D) The man doesn’t want to sell his textbooks to the woman.7. A) Attend a conference.B) Give a speech.C) Meet his lawyer.D) Make a business trip.8. A) Jessie always says what she thinks.B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.D) Jessie should know the marketing director better.9. A) Helen is talkative.B) Helen is active.C) Helen is sociable.D) Helen is quiet.10. A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.B) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.C) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.D) Jimmy’s words are often not reliable.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answerfrom the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.B) It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.C) It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.D) It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.12. A) People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.C) They will become too hard to plough.D) People will find it hard to protect the soil.13. A) The farmers there have brought it under control.B) The factories there have found a good use for it.C) The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.D) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) A business corporation.B) The universe as a whole.C) A society of legal professionals.D) An association of teachers and scholars.15. A) Its largest expansion took place during that period.B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change.C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones.D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.16. A) Private donations.B) Government funding.C) Grants from corporations.D) Fees paid by students.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.B) He was interested in the study of wild animals.C) He started the organization Heifer International.D) He sold his cows to many countries in the world.18. A) To help starving families to become self-supporting.B) To make plans for the development of poor communities.C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.D) To distribute food to the poor around the world.19. A) They should help other families the way they have been helped.B) They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.C) They should submit a report of their needs and goals.D) They should provide food for the local communities.20. A) It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.B) It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.C) It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.D) It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage oneDirections: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years, enhanced by chronic (长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing one’s educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.●“Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of ‘cross-border’ job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience.”●Pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your ‘oldest’ work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format.”● If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient (收件人) uses British English or American English because there are variations betweenthe two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as ‘tertiary education’ in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost nev er used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.21. Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________.A) they find foreign employees are usually more talentedB) they need original ideas from employees hired overseasC) they want to expand their business beyond home bordersD) they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home22. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________.A) is usually creative and full of initiativeB) aims to improve his foreign language skillsC) is dissatisfied with his own life at homeD) seeks either his own or his children’s development23. When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.A) take cultural factors into considerationB) learn about the company’s hiring processC) follow appropriate guidelines for job huntingD) know the employer’s personal likes and dislikes24. When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to ________.A) stress their academic potential to impress the decision makerB) give the title of the university degree they have earned at homeC) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesD) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a ‘cross-border’ career25. According to the author’s last piece of advice, the applicants should be awareof ________.A) the different educational systems in the US and the UKB) the differences between the varieties of EnglishC) the recipient’s preference with regard to the formatD) the distinctive features of American and British culturesQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Passage TwoEducating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women’s education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women’s contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else’s family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school-the prophecy (预言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect.An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.26. The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is ________.A) troublesomeB) labor-savingC) rewardingD) expensive27. By saying “...the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling...”(Lines 45, Para. 2). theauthor means that ________.A) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boysB) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreamsC) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reachD) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home28. The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when________.A) women care more about educationB) girls can gain equal access to educationC) a family has fewer but healthier childrenD) parents can afford their daughters’ education29. What does the author say about women’s education?A) It deserves greater attention than other social issues.B) It is now given top priority in many developing countries.C) It will yield greater returns than other known investments.D) It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.30. The passage mainly discusses ________.A) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countriesB) the potential earning power of well-educated womenC) the major contributions of educated women to societyD) the economic and social benefits of educating womenPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro-processor and memory, and a GPS (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle’s engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted.In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. ‘The pattern of vehicle crime has changed,’says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won’t allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting bold of the owner’s keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle’s movements via the car’s GPS unit.31. What’s the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?A) To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief.B) To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.C) To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.D) To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.32. By saying “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed”(Lines 1-2. Para. 3), MartynRandall suggests that ________.A) it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealingB) self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theftC) the thief has to make use of computer technologyD) the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old33. What is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?A) A coded ignition key.B) A unique ID card.C) A special cellphone signal.D) A GPS satellite positioning receiver.34. Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm tothe operations centre?A) To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm.B) To keep police informed of the car’s movements.C) To give the driver time to contact the operations centre.D) To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.35. What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?A) Start the tracking system.B) Contact the car owner.C) Block the car engine.D) Locate the missing car.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Psychiatrists (精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can bean asset in child rearing-older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents’ biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he’s also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he’s learned that young at heart doesn’t mean young. Lately he’s been taking afternoon naps (午睡) to keep up his energy. “My body is aging,” says Metcalf. “You can’t get away from that.”Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. “They worry they’ll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they’ll need help g etting up out of those little chairs in nursery school,” says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: “that they won’t be alive long enough to support and protect their child,” she says.Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertility (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband. Randy, had twins. “We both wanted children,” says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, “a sense of family.” Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. “The dads are older, more mature,” says Dr. Silber, “and more ready to focus on parenting.”36. Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?A) Older parents are often better prepared financially.B) Older parents can take better care of their children.C) Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.D) Older parents can better balance their resources against children’s demands.37. What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainabledream” (Lines 7-8, Para. 1)?A) They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.B) They can’t obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.C) They can’t get full pension unless they work some extra years.D) They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.38. The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ________.A) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic childrenB) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced ageC) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodiesD) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy39. What’s the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist JoanGalst?A) Approaching of death.B) Slowing down of their pace of life.C) Being laughed at by other people.D) Being mistaken for grandparents.40. What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?A) They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.B) Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.C) Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.D) They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences it: this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose cite ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the Corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.41. People’s expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense ofwell-being than their ________ state does.A) currentB) initialC) modernD) primitive42. After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no ________ to go to the partywith us.A) tasteB) moodC) senseD) emotion43. There is already ________ clear to show that plants and animals are being affectedby climate change.A) witnessB) certificationC) identityD) evidence44. Many women still feel that they are being ________ by a male culture, particularlyin the professional services sector.A) held backB) held forthC) held onD) held out45. The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus theirmotivation and ________.A) privilegesB) possibilitiesC) possessionsD) preferences46. It’s good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually ________from the Bible.A) acquireB) obtainC) deriveD) result47. Tom, did it ever ________ to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?A) happenB) occurC) reflectD) strike48. In the U.S. 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the factthat it is ________ to sell cigarettes to anyone under that age.A) liableB) liberalC) irrationalD) illegal49. According to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal’s mostmemorable facial ________.A) featureB) hintC) spotD) signature50. Brazil’s constitution ________ the military use of nuclear energy.A) withdrawsB) forbidsC) interruptsD) objects51. Some people argue that the death ________ does not necessarily reduce the numberof murders.A) plotB) practiceC) penaltyD) pattern52. Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to ________ honestapplicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.A) distinguishB) disguiseC) dissolveD) discount53. A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to ________the habit of smoking.A) make upB) turn upC) draw upD) pickup54. Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good ________ on a potentialemployer.A) illusionB) reputationC) impressionD) reflection55. A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and facultyto ________ together in research activities.A) specializeB) participateC) consistD) involve56. Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the coupleto ________ their comfortable home.A) come in forB) catch up withC) look forward toD) hold on to57. Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate overthe best ways to ________ the problem.A) relateB) tackleC) fileD) attach58. An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the________ of your mind.A) stateB) caseC) situationD) circumstance59. Research shows that there is no ________ relationship between how much a personearns and whether he feels good about life.A) successiveB) subsequentC) significantD) sincere60. Sadly, as spending on private gardens has ________, spending on public parks hasgenerally declined.A) heightenedB) liftedC) flownD) soared61. Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn’t produce ________ until it istoo late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.A) trailsB) therapiesC) symptomsD) symbols62. With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usuallythe first to be ________.A) laid offB) laid asideC) laid outD) laid up63. The physical differences between men and women can be ________ directly to our basicroles as hunters and child-bearers.A) pursuedB) tracedC) switchedD) followed64. It is clear that the dog has a much greater ________ of its brain devoted to smellthan is the case with humans.A) compositionB) compoundC) percentD) proportion65. American college students are increasingly ________ with credit card debt and theconsequences can be rather serious.A) boostedB) burdenedC) dischargedD) dominated66. Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroom________.A) performanceB) functionC) behaviorD) display67. The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity andfife skills the learned in sports and ________ them to another area of life.A) utilizeB) employC) applyD) exert68. The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy whathad once been ________ only to the very rich.A) manageableB) measurableC) acceptableD) affordable69. Being out of work, lane can no longer ________ friends to dinners and movies asshe used to.A) urgeB) treatC) appealD) compel70. ________ by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and playedintensely.A) ImitatedB) ImposedC) InsuredD) InspiredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are jour choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm’s attention is the design of cities’buildings and products. When we designed America’s first so-called “green”office building in New York two decades __71__, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the __72__ that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to __73__.Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren’t designed for __74__ use. The “energy-efficient”sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis __75__ indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years, we’ve been focusing on these materials __76__ to the molecules, looking for ways to make them __77__ for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly __78__ amounts of organic compounds-that don’t __79__ the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately, __80__, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being “less bad” but on creating __81__ healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil __82__ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of __83__, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer has already __84__ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).Look at it this way: No one __85__ out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are __86__ causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So __87__ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are __88__ a positive appr oach. We’re giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a __89__ effect on the world. It’s not just the building industry, either. __90__ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.71. A) agoB) offC) beforeD) away72. A) practiceB) outlookC) ideaD) scheme。
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2006年6月大学英语四级考试试题Part Writing (30 minute)Directions: For this part ,you are allowed 30minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline when bellow:1.有些大学允许学生自由选择某些课程的任课教师2.学生选择教师时所考虑的主要因素3.学生自选任课教师的益处和可能产生的问题Part II Reading comprehension (skimming and scanning ) (15 minute)HighwayA government study recommended a national highway system of 33,920 miles, and congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944,which called for strict, centric controlled desert criteria.The interstate highway system was finally launched in 1956 and has been hailed as one of the greatest public works projects of the century .To build its 44,000-mile web of highways, bridge and tunnels, hundreds of unique engineering designs and solutions had to be worked out. Consider the many geographic, features of the country: mountains, steep grades, wetlands, rivers, deserts and plains. Variables included the slope of the land, the ability of the pavement to support the load. Innovative, designs of roadways, tunnels, bridges, overpasses, and interchanges that could run through or bypass urban areas soon began to weave their way across the country, forever altering the face of American.Long-span, segmented-concrete, cable-stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine Skyway in Florida ,and remarkable tunnels like Fort Mchenry in Maryland and Mr. baker in Washington developed under the nation's physical challenges, Traffic control systems and methods of construction developed under the interstate program soon influenced highway construction around the world, and were invaluable in improving the condition of urban streets and traffic patterns.Today the interstate system links every major city in the U.S, and the U.S with Canada and Mexico. Built with safety in mind the highways have wide lanes and shoulders, dividing medians, or barriers, long entry and exit lanes, our engineered for safe turns, and limited access. The death rate on highways is half that of all other U.S roads (0.86 deaths per 100 million passenger miles compared to 1.99 deaths per 100 million on all other roads)By opening the North American continent, highways have enabled consumer goods and services to reach people in remote and rural areas of jobs, access to the growth options in terms of jobs access to cultural programs health care, and other benefits. Above all, the interstate system provides individuals with what they enrich most: personal freedom of mobility.The interstate system has been an essential element of the nation's economic growth in terms of shipping and job creation: more than 75 percent of the nation's freight deliveries arrive by truck. And most products that arrive by rail or air use interstates for the last leg of the journey by vehicle.Not only has the highway system affected the American economy by providing shipping routes, it has led to the growth of spin-off industries like service stations ,motels, restaurants, and shopping centers. It has allowed the relocation of manufacturing plants and other industries from urban areas to rural.By the end of the century there was an immense network of paved roads, residential streets, expressways, and freeways built to support millions of vehicles. The high way system was officially renamed for Eisenhower to honor his vision and leadership. The year construction began he said: "Together, the united forces of our communication and transportation systems are dynamic elements in the very name we bear -United States. Without them, we would be a mere alliance of many separate parts."1. National standards for paved roads were in place by 1921.2. General Eisenhower felt that the broad German motorways made more sense than the two-lane highways of America.3. It was in the 1950s that the American government finally took action to build a national highway system.5. In spite of safety considerations, the death rate on interstate highways is still higher than that of other American roads.6. The interstate highway system provides access between major military installations in America.7. Services stations, motels and restaurants promoted the development of the interstate highway system.8. The greatest benefit brought about by the interstate system was___________9.Trucks using the interstate highways deliver more than__________________10.The interstate system was renamed after Eisenhower in recognition_____________Part Ⅲ Listening ComprehensionSection A11. A)The girls got on well with each other. B)It's understandable that girls don't get along.C)She was angry with the other young stars. D)The girls lacked the courage to fight.12. A)The woman does her own housework. B)The woman needs a housekeeper.C)The woman's house is in a mess. D)The woman works as a housekeeper.13. A)The Edwards are quite well-off.B)The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses.C)It'll be unwise for the Edwards to buy another house.D)It's too expensive for the Edwards to live in their present house.14.A)The woman didn't except it to be so warm at noon. B)The woman is sensitive to weather changes.C)The weather forecast was unreliable D)The weather turned cold all of a sudden.15. A)At a clinic. B)At a restaurant. C)In a supermarket. D)In an ice cream shop.16. A)The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx.B)The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district.C)The woman started working at an early age to support her family .D)The man doesn’t think it safe to send an 8-year-old to buy things.17. A)The man has never seen the woman before. B)The two speakers work for the same company.C)The two speakers work in the same floor. D)The woman is interested in market research.18. A)The woman can't tolerate any noise. B)The man is looking foe an apartment.C)The man has missed his appointment. D)the woman is going to take a train trip.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A)To make a business report to the woman . B)To be interviewed for a job in the woman's company.C)To resign from his position in the woman's company. D)To exchange stock market information with the woman.20. A)He is head of a small trading company. B)He works in an international insurance company.C)He leads s team of brokers in a big company. D)He is a public relations officer in a small company.21. A)The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer.B)Mr. Saunders will share one third of the woman's responsibilities.C)Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D)The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders' past experience.22. A)She's worried about the seminar. B)The man keeps interrupting her.C)She finds it too hard. D)She lacks interest in it.23. A)The lecturers are boring. B)The course is poorly designed.C)She prefers Philosophy to English. D)She enjoys literature more.24. A)Karen's friend. B)Karen's parents. C)Karen's lecturers. D)Karen's herself.25. A)Changing her major. B)Spending less of her parents' money.Passage One Question 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Rent a grave. B) Burn the body. C) Bury the dead near a church. D)buy a piece of land for a grave.27. A) To solve the problem of lack of land. B)To see whether they have decayed.C)To follow the Greek religious practice. D)To move them to a multi-Storey28. A)They should be buried lying down . B)They should be buried standing up.C)They should be buried after being washed. D)They should be buried when partially decayed.29. A)Burning dead bodies to ashes. B)Storing dead bodies in a remote place.C)Placing dead bodies in a bone room. D)Digging up dead bodies after three years.Passage Two Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A)Many foreign tourist visit the Unite States every year. B)Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C)The United States is a country of immigrants. D)Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.31. A)They can make friends with people from other countries.B)They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.C)They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D)They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.32. A)The couple cook the dishes and the children help them .B)The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the address.C)The mother does the cooking while the famepand children within the guests.D)A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard .33. A)He took them to watch a basketball game. B)He trained them to play European football.C)He let them compete in getting balls out of a basket. D)He taught them to play an exciting new game.34. A)The players found the basket too high to teach. B)The players had trouble getting the ball out of the basket.C)The players had difficulty understanding the complex rules. D)The players soon found the game boring.35. A)By removing the bottom of the basket. B)By lowering the position of the basket.C)By simplifying the complex rules. D)By altering the size Of the basket.Section CFor American time is money. They say, “you only get so much time in this life; you'd better use it wisely." The (36)__________without be better than the past or present. As American are (37)__________to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activity, Thus American(38)__________a "well-organized" person is punctual and is(40)__________of other people's time. They do not (41)__________people's time with conversation or other activity that has no(42)__________beneficial outcome.The American attitude toward time is not (43)__________shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as (44)__________.One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the states is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.In the contest (45)__________.McDonald’s, KFC, and eating meals. As McDonald’s restaurants (46)__________, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.Part IV reading comprehension(reading in depth)Section A___47_____happens every five to eight years. It starts in the Pacific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a failure in the trade winds(信风)，which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in ____48____,the ocean temperatures rise causing the Peru current flowing in form the east to warm up by as much as 5`C.The warming of the ocean has far-reaching effects. The hot, humid(潮湿的)air over the ocean causes severe ___49___thunderstorms.The rainfall is increased across South American ____50____floods to Peru. In the West pacific, there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia. So while some parts of the world prepare for heavy rains and floods, other parts face drought, poor crops and____51____.EI Nino usually lasts for about 18 months The 1982-83 EI Nino brought the most___52____weather in modern history .Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds ____53___of damage. The 1990 EI Nino will ____55___,but they are still not __56___sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be.A)estimate B)strength C)deliberately D)notify E)tropical F)phenomenon G)stable H)attractionI)completely J)destructive K)starvation L)bringing M)exhaustion N)worth O)strikeSection BPassage OneCommunications technologies are far from equal when it comes to conveying the truth. The first study to tell lies in phone conversations as they are in emails. The fact that emails are automatically recorded-and can come back to haunt(困扰)you appears to be the key to the finding.Jeff Hancock of Cornell University in Ithaca, Mew York, asked 30 students to keep a communications diary for a week. In it they noted the number of conversations or email exchanges they had lasting more than 10 minutes, and confessed to how many lies they told. Hancock then worked out the number of lies per conversation foe each medium .He found that lies made up 14 per cent of emails, 21 per cent of instant messages,27 per cent of face-to-face interactions and an astonishing 37 per cent of phone calls.His resolves to be presented at the conference on human-computer interaction in Vienna, Austria, in April, have surprised psychologists. Some expected e-mailers to be the biggest liars, reasoning that because deception makes people uncomfortable, the detachment(非直接接触）of emailing would make it easier to lie. Others expected people to lie more in face-to-face exchanges because we are most practiced at that form of communication.But Hancock says it is also crucial whether a conversation is being recorded and could be reread, and whether it occurs in real time. People appear to be afraid to lie when they know the communication could later be used to hold them to account, he says. This is why fewer lies appear in email than on the phone.People are also more likely to lie in real time in a instant message or phone call say-than if they have time to think of a response, says Hancock. He fond many lies are spontaneous(脱口而出的)responses to an unexpected demand, such as: “Do you like my dress?"Hancock hopes his research will help companies work our the best ways for their employees to communicate. For instance, the phone might be the best medium foe sales where employees are encouraged to stretch the truth. But, given his result, work assessment where honesty is a priority, might be best done using email.57.Hancock's study focuses on ____________.A)the consequences of lying in various communications’ media.B)the success of communications technologies in conveying ideas.C)people are less likely to lie in instant messages.D)people 's honesty levels across a range of communications media.58.Hancock's research finding surprised those who believed that________________.A)people are less likely to lie in instant messages. B)people are unlikely to lie in face-to-face interactions.C)people are most likely to lie in email communication D)People are twice as likely to lie in phone conversations.59. According to the passage, why are people more likely to tell the truth through certain media of communication?A)They are afraid of leaving behind traces of their lies. B)They believe that honesty is the best policy.C)They tend to be relaxed when using those media. D)They are most practiced at those forms of communication.60. According to Hancock the telephone is a preferable medium for promoting sales because____________.A)Salesmen can talk directly to their customers. B)Salesmen may feel less restrained to exaggerate.C)Salesmen can impress customers as being trustworthy. D)Salesmen may pass on instant messages effectively.61. It can be inferred from the passage that_____________.A)Honesty should be encouraged in interpersonal communicationsB)more employers will use emails to communicate with their employeesC)suitable media should be chosen for different communication purposesD) email is now the dominant medium of communication within a company.Passage TwoIn a country that defines itself by ideals, not by shared blood, who should be allowed to come to work and live here? In the wake of the Sept.11 attacks these questions have never seemed more pressing.On December .11,2001,as part of the effort to increase homeland security ,federal and local authorities in 14 states staged "Operation Safe Travel" -raids on airports to arrest employees with false identification(身份证明).In Salt Lake City there were 69 arrests. But those captured were anything but terrorists, most of them illegal immigrants from Central or South American .Authorities said the undocumented worker's illegal status made them open to blank mall(讹诈)by terrorists Many immigrants in Salt Lake City were angered by the arrests and said they felt as if they were being treated like disposable goods.Mayor Anderson said those feelings were justified to a certain extent. “We’re saying we want you to work in these places, we’re going to look the other way in terms of what our laws are, and then when it's convenient for us, or when we can try to make a point in terms of national security, especially after Sept.11, then you’re disposable There are whole families being uprooted for all of the wrong reasons,” Anderson said.If Sept.11 had never happened the airport workers would not have been arrested and could have gone on quietly living in America, probably indefinitely .Ana Castro, a ,manager at a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop at the airport had been working 10 years with the same false Social Security card when she was arrested in the December airport raid. Now she and her family are living under the threat of deportation(驱逐出境)。
06月大学英语四级真题(含答案)
2006年6月大学英语四级考试试题之蔡仲巾千创作Part Writing (30 minute) Directions: For this part ,you are allowed 30minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures.You should write at least 120 words following the outline when bellow:Part II Reading comprehension (skimming and scanning ) (15 minute) HighwayA government study recommended a national highway system of33,920 miles, and congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944,which called for strict,centric controlled desert criteria.The interstate highway system was finally launched in 1956 and has been hailed as one of the greatest public works projects of the century .To build its 44,000-mile web of highways,bridgeand tunnels, hundreds of unique engineering designs and solutions had to be worked out.Consider the many geographic, features of the country:mountains,steep grades, wetlands,rivers,deserts and plains.Variables included the slope of the land,the ability of the pavement to support the load.Innovative, designs of roadways,tunnels,bridges,overpasses,and interchanges that could run through or bypass urban areas soon began to weave their way across thecountry, forever altering the face of American.Long-span,segmented-concrete,cable-stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine Skyway in Florida,and remarkable tunnels like Fort Mchenry in Maryland and Mr.bakerin Washington developed under the nation's physical challenges, Traffic control systems and methods of construction developed under the interstate program soon influenced highway construction around the world,and were invaluable in improving the condition of urban streets and traffic patterns.Todaythe interstate system links every major city in the U.S,and the U.S with Canada and Mexico. Built with safety in mind the highways have wide lanes and shoulders,dividing medians,or barriers,long entry and exit lanes,ourengineered for safe turns,and limited access. The death rate on highways is half that of all other U.S roads (0.86 deaths per 100 million passenger miles compared to 1.99 deaths per 100 million on all other roads)By opening the North American continent, highways have enabled consumer goods and services to reach people in remote and rural areas of jobs, access to the growth options in terms of jobs access to culturalprograms health care, and other benefits. Aboveall, the interstate system provides individuals with what they enrichmost: personal freedom of mobility.The interstate system has been an essential element of the nation's economic growth in terms of shipping and job creation: morethan 75 percent of the nation's freight deliveries arrive by truck. And most products that arrive by rail or air use interstates for the last leg of the journey by vehicle. Not only has the highway system affected the American economy by providing shipping routes,it has led to the growth of spin-off industries like service stations ,motels,restaurants,and shopping centers.It has allowed the relocation of manufacturing plants and other industries from urban areas to rural.By the end of the century there was an immense network of paved roads, residential streets,expressways,and freeways built to support millions of vehicles. The high way system was officially renamed for Eisenhower to honor his vision and leadership. The year construction began he said:"Together, the united forces of our communication and transportation systems are dynamic elements in the very name we bear -United States. Withoutthem, we would be a mere alliance of many separate parts."1. National standards for paved roads were in place by 1921.2. General Eisenhower felt that the broad German motorways made more sense than the two-lane highways of America.3. It was in the 1950s that the American government finally took action to build a national highway system.4. Many of the problems presented by the country’s geographical features found solutions in innovative engineering projects.5. In spite of safety considerations, the death rate on interstatehighways is still higher than that of other American roads.6. The interstate highway system provides access between major military installations in America.7. Services stations, motels and restaurants promoted the development of the interstate highway system.8. The greatest benefit brought about by the interstate system was___________9.Trucks using the interstate highways deliver more than__________________10.The interstate system was renamed after Eisenhower in recognition_____________Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension Section A 11.A)The girls got on well with each other.B)It's understandable that girls don't get along.C)She was angry with the other young stars.D)The girls lacked the courage to fight.12.A)The woman does her own housework.B)The woman needs a housekeeper.C)The woman's house is in a mess.D)The woman works as a housekeeper.13.A)The Edwards are quite well-off.B)The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses.C)It'll be unwise for the Edwards to buy another house.D)It's too expensive for the Edwards to live in their present house.14.A)The woman didn't except it to be so warm at noon.B)The woman is sensitive to weather changes.C)The weather forecast was unreliableD)The weather turned cold all ofa sudden.15.A)At a clinic.B)At a restaurant.C)In a supermarket.D)In an ice cream shop.16.A)The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx.B)The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district.C)The woman started working at an early age to support her family .D)The man doesn’t think it safe to send an 8-year-old to buy things.17.A)The man has never seen the woman before.B)The two speakers workfor the same company.C)The two speakers work in the same floor.D)The woman isinterested in market research.18.A)The woman can't tolerate any noise.B)The man is looking foe anapartment.C)The man has missed his appointment.D)the woman is going to takea train trip.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19.A)To make a business report to the woman .B)To be interviewed for ajob in the woman's company.C)To resign from his position in the woman's company.D)Toexchange stock market information with the woman.20.A)He is head of a small trading company.B)He works in aninternational insurance company.C)He leads s team of brokers in a big company.D)He is a publicrelations officer in a small company.21.A)The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they canoffer.B)Mr. Saunders will share one third of the woman'sresponsibilities.C)Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D)The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders' pastexperience.22.A)She's worried about the seminar.B)The man keeps interrupting her.C)She finds it too hard.D)She lacks interest in it.23.A)The lecturers are boring.B)The course is poorly designed.C)She prefers Philosophy to English.D)She enjoys literature more.24.A)Karen's friend.B)Karen's parents.C)Karen's lecturers.D)Karen'sherself.25.A)Changing her major.B)Spending less of her parents' money.C)Getting transferred to the English Department.D)Leaving theuniversity.Section BPassage One Question 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) Rent a grave.B) Burn the body. C) Bury the dead near achurch.D)buy a piece of land for a grave.27.A) To solve the problem of lack of land.B)To see whether they havedecayed.C)To follow the Greek religious practice.D)To move them to amulti-Storey28.A)They should be buried lying down .B)They should be buriedstanding up.C)They should be buried after being washed.D)They should beburied when partially decayed.29.A)Burning dead bodies to ashes.B)Storing dead bodies in a remoteplace.C)Placing dead bodies in a bone room.D)Digging up dead bodiesafter three years.Passage Two Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A)Many foreign tourist visit the Unite States everyyear.B)Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C)The United States is a country of immigrants.D)Americans preferforeign foods to their own food.31.A)They can make friends with people from other countries.B)They can get to know people of other cultures and theirlifestyles.C)They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D)They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.32.A)The couple cook the dishes and the children help them .B)The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the address.C)The mother does the cooking while the famepand children withinthe guests.D)A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members servethe guests.Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard .33. A)He took them to watch a basketball game.B)He trained them to play European football.C)He let them compete in getting balls out of a basket.D)He taught them to play an exciting new game.34. A)The players found the basket too high to teach.B)The players had trouble getting the ball out of the basket.C)The players had difficulty understanding the complex rules.D)The players soon found the game boring.35. A)By removing the bottom of the basket. B)By lowering the position of the basket.C)By simplifying the complex rules.D)By altering the size Of the basket.Section C F or American time is money. They say, “you only get so much time in this life; you'd better use it wisely." The (36)__________without be better than the past or present. As American are (37)__________to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activity, ThusAmerican(38)__________a "well-organized" person is punctual and is(40)__________of other people's time. They do not (41)__________people's time with conversation or other activity that has no(42)__________beneficial outcome. The American attitude toward time is not (43)__________shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as (44)__________. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the states is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day. In the contest(45)__________.McDonald’s, KFC, and eating meals. As McDo nald’s restaurants(46)__________, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness. Part IV reading comprehension(reading in depth) Section A EI Nino is name given to the mysterious and often unpredictable change in the climate of the world.This strange ___47_____happens every five to eight years. It starts in the Pacific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a failure in the trade winds(信风)，which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in ____48____,the ocean temperatures rise causing the Peru current flowing in form the east to warm up by as much as 5`C. The warming of the ocean has far-reaching effects. Thehot, humid(湿润的)air over the ocean causes severe ___49___thunderstorms.The rainfall is increased acrossSouth American ____50____floods to Peru. In the West pacific, there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia. So while some parts of the world prepare for heavy rains and floods, other parts face drought, poor crops and____51____. EI Nino usually lasts for about 18 months The 1982-83 EI Nino brought the most___52____weather in modern history .Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds ____53___of damage. The 1990 EI Nino will ____55___,but they are still not __56___sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be.A)estimate B)strengthC)deliberatelyD)notify E)tropical F)phenomenonG)stable H)attraction I)completelyJ)destructiveK)starvationL)bringingM)exhaustionN)worthO)st rikeSection B Passage OneCommunications technologies are far from equal when it comes to conveying the truth. The first study to tell lies in phone conversations as they are in emails. The fact that emails are automatically recorded-and can come back to haunt(困扰)you appears to be the key to the finding. Jeff Hancock of Cornell University in Ithaca, MewYork, asked 30students to keep a communications diary for a week. In it they noted the number of conversations or email exchanges they had lasting more than 10 minutes, and confessed to how many lies they told. Hancock then worked out the number of lies per conversation foe each medium .He found that lies made up 14 per cent of emails, 21 per cent of instant messages,27 per cent of face-to-face interactions and an astonishing 37 per cent of phone calls. His resolves to be presented at the conference on human-computer interaction in Vienna, Austria, in April, have surprised psychologists. Some expected e-mailers to be the biggest liars, reasoning that because deception makes people uncomfortable, the detachment(非直接接触）of emailing would make it easier to lie. Others expected people to lie more in face-to-face exchanges because we are most practiced at that form of communication. But Hancock says it is also crucial whether a conversation is being recorded and could be reread, and whether it occurs in real time. People appear to be afraid to lie when they know the communication could later be used to hold them to account, he says. This is why fewer lies appear in email than on the phone. People are also more likely to lie in real time in a instant message or phone call say-than if they have time to think of a response, says Hancock. He fond many lies are spontaneous(脱口而出的)responses to an unexpected d emand, such as: “Do you like my dress?" Hancock hopes his research will help companies work our the best waysfor their employees to communicate. Forinstance, the phone might be the best medium foe sales where employees are encouraged to stretch the truth. But, given his result, work assessment where honesty is a priority, might be best done using email.57.Hancock's study focuses on ____________.A)the consequences of lying in various communications’ media.B)the success of communications technologies in conveying ideas.C)people are less likely to lie in instant messages.D)people 's honesty levels across a range of communications media.58.Hancock's research finding surprised those who believed that________________.A)people are less likely to lie in instant messages.B)people are unlikely to lie in face-to-face interactions.C)people are most likely to lie in email communicationD)People are twice as likely to lie in phone conversations.59. According to the passage, why are people more likely to tell the truth through certain media of communication?A)They are afraid of leaving behind traces of their lies.B)They believe that honesty is the best policy.C)They tend to be relaxed when using those media.D)They are most practiced at those forms of communication.60. According to Hancock the telephone is a preferable medium for promoting sales because____________.A)Salesmen can talk directly to their customers.B)Salesmen may feel less restrained to exaggerate.C)Salesmen can impress customers as being trustworthy.D)Salesmen may pass on instant messages effectively.61. It can be inferred from the passage that_____________.A)Honesty should be encouraged in interpersonal communicationsB)more employers will use emails to communicate with their employeesC)suitable media should be chosen for different communication purposesD) email is now the dominant medium of communication within a company. Passage TwoIn a country that defines itself by ideals, not by shared blood, who should be allowed to come to work and live here? In the wake of the Sept.11 attacks these questions have never seemed more pressing.On December .11,2001,as part of the effort to increase homeland security ,federal and local authorities in 14 states staged "Operation Safe Travel" -raids on airports to arrest employees with false identification(身份证明).In Salt Lake City there were 69 arrests. But those captured were anything but terrorists, most of them illegal immigrants from Central or South American .Authorities said the undocumented worker's illegal status made them open to blank mall(讹诈)by terrorists Many immigrants in Salt Lake City were angered by the arrests and said they felt as if they were being treated like disposable goods. Mayor Anderson said those feelings were justified to a certain extent.“We’re saying we want you to work in these places, we’re going to look the other way in terms of what our laws are, and then when it's convenient for us, or when we can try to make a point in terms of national security, especially after Sept.11, thenyou’re disposable There are whole families being uprooted for all of the wrong reasons,” Anderson said. If Sept.11 had never happened the airport workers would not have been arrested and could have gone on quietly living in America, probably indefinit ely .Ana Castro, a ,manager at a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop at the airport had been working 10 years with the same false Social Security card when she was arrested in the December airport raid. Now she and her family are living under the threat of deportation(驱逐出境)。
2006年6月大学英语四级考试真题
正保远程教育旗下品牌网站美国纽交所上市公司(NYSE:DL)外语教育网外语学习的网上乐园2006年6月大学英语四级考试真题Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Students Selecting Their Lecturers. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 有些大学允许学生自由选择某些课程的任课教师2. 学生选择教师时所考虑的主要因素3. 学生自选任课教师的益处和可能产生的问题Students Selecting Their LecturersPart ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning）(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, mark Y(for YES)if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N(for NO）if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG(for NOT GIVEN）if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.HighwaysEarly in the 20th century, most of the streets and roads in the U.S. were made of dirt, brick, and cedar wood blocks. Built for horse, carriage, and foot traffic, they were usually poorly cared for and too narrow to accommodate (容纳）automobiles.With the increase in auto production, private turnpike (收费公路）companies under local authorities began to spring up, and by 1921 there were 387,000 miles of paved roads. Many were built using specifications of 19th century Scottish engineers Thomas Telford and John Macadam (for whom the macadam surface is named), whose specifications stressed the importance of adequate drainage. Beyond that, there were no national standards for size, weight restrictions, or commercial signs. During World War I, roads throughout the country were nearly destroyed by the weight of trucks. When General Eisenhower returned from Germany in 1919, after serving in the U.S. Army’s first transcontinental motor convoy (车队), he noted: “The old convoy had started me thinking about good, two-lane highways, but Germany’s Autobahn or motorway had made me see the wisdom of broader ribbons across the land”.It would take another war before the federal government would act on a national highway system. During World War II, a tremendous increase in trucks and new roads were required. The war demonstrated how critical highways were to the defense effort: thirteen per cent of defense plants received all their supplies by truck, and almost all other plants shipped more than half of their products by vehicle. The war also revealed that local control of highways had led to a confusing variety of design standards. Even federal and state highways did not follow basic standards. Some states allowed trucks up to 36,000 pounds, while others restricted anything over 7,000 pounds. A government study recommended a national highway system of 33,920 miles, and congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944, which called for strict contract-controlled design criteria.The interstate highway system was finally launched in 1956 and has been hailed as one of the greatest public projects of the century. To build its 44,000 mile web of highways, bridges, and tunnels, hundreds of unique engineering designs and solutions had to be worked out. Consider the many geographic features of the country: mountains, steep grades, wetlands, rivers, deserts and plains. Variables included the slope of the land, and the ability of the pavement to support the load. Innovative designs of roadways, tunnels, bridges, overpasses, and interchanges that could run through or bypass urban areas soon began to weave their way across the country, forever altering the face of America.Long-span, segmented-concrete, cable-stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine Skyway in。
【VIP专享】2006年英语专业四级真题完形填空及答案解析
2006年英语专业四级真题完形填空及答案解析PART III CLOZE[15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most （31 ）____heldis that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32）____ thepavement into a busy street! （33）____ you must pass under a ladder you can （34）____bad luck by crossing your fingers and （35）____them crossed until you have seen a dog. （36）____, you may lick your finger and （37）____a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the （38）____has dried.Another common （39）____is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in thehouse-it will either bring （40）____to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）____. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is （42）____, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month （43）____on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）____. the worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, （45）____it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to （46）____in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are （47）____witchcraft……it is （48）____lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood （49）____luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never （50）____, touch wood?"31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from33. A If B As C Though D Unless34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively37. A make B print C perform D produce38. A label B symbol C mark D cut39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune41. A house B household C home D circle42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far45. A when B as C if D though46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely49. A as B for C in D of50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken down 解析： PART III CLOZE 第一段：提出英国有许多迷信说法，并举了其中一个最常见的例子。
2006年6月大学英语四级考试试题
2006年6月大学英语四级考试试题2006年6月大学英语四级考试试题Section A1.A、They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.B、They knew none of the other guests at the party.C、They didn't think much of the food and drinks.D、They went a long way to attend the party.2.A、To the dentist's.B、To the market.C、To the post office.D、To the bookstore.3.A、She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.B、Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.C、She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.D、Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.4.A、Tom is usually talkative.B、Tom has a very bad temper.C、Tom is disliked by his colleagues.D、Tom has dozens of things to attend to.5.A、To find out more about the topic for the seminar.B、To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C、To get the seminar schedule for the woman.D、To pickup the woman from the library.6.A、The man doesn't want to sell his textbooks to the woman.B、The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.C、The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.D、The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.7.A、Give a speech.B、Meet his lawyer.C、Attend a conference.D、Make a business trip.8.A、Jessie should know the marketing director better.B、Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.C、Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.D、Jessie always says what she thinks.9.A、Helen is quiet.B、Helen is talkative.C、Helen is sociable.D、Helen is active.10.A、Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.B、Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.C、Jimmy's words are often not reliable.D、Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.Section BPassage One16. A、Private donations.B、Fees paid by students.C、Government funding.D、Grants from corporations.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A、He was interested in the study of wild animals.B、He started the organization Heifer International.C、He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.D、He sold his cows to many countries in the world.18. A、To make plans for the development of poor communities.B、To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.C、To help starving families to become self-supporting.D、To distribute food to the poor around the world.19. A、They should submit a report of their needs and goals.B、They should provide food for the local communities.C、They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.D、They should help other families the way they have been helped.20. A、It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.B、It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.C、It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.D、It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.Section Ayour answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.keys: 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. C Section BPassage Oneyour answers: 11. 12. 13.keys: 11. A 12. B 13. DPassage Twoyour answers: 14. 15. 16.keys: 14. C 15. B 16. CPassage Threeyour answers: 17. 18. 19. 20.keys: 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A。
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2006年6月大学英语四级完型试题
Do you wake up every day feeling too tired, or even upset? If so, then
a new alarm clock could be just for you.
The clock, called SleepSmart, measures your sleep cycle, and waits
__67__ you
to be in your lightest phase of sleep __68__ rousing you. Its makers say that should __69__ you wake up feeling refreshed every morning.
As you sleep you pass __70__ a sequence of sleep states—light sleep,
deep sleep and REM(rapid eye movement) sleep—that __71__ approximately every 90 minutes. The point in that cycle at which you wake can __72__ how you feel later,
and may __73__ have a greater impact than how much or little you have
slept. Being roused during a light phase __74__ you are more likely to wake up energetic.
SleepSmart __75__ the distinct pattern of brain
waves __76__ during each phase of sleep, via a headband equipped
__77__ electrodes (电极) and a microprocessor. This measures the electrical activity of the wear er’s brain, in much the __78__ way as some machines used for medical and research __79__, and communicates wirelessly with a clock unit near the bed. Y ou __80__ the clock with the latest time at __81__ you want to be wakened,
and it __82__ duly (适时地) wakes you during the last light sleep phase before that.
The __83__ was invented by a group of students at Brown University in Rhode Island __84__ a friend complained of waking up tired and performing poorly on a test. “__85__ sleep-deprived people ourselves, we
started thinking of __86__ to do about it,” say s Eric Shashoua, a recent college graduate and now chief executive officer of Axon Sleep Research Laboratories, a company created by the students to develop their idea.67. A) beside
B) near
68. A) upon
B) before
69. A) ensure
B) assure
70. A) through
B) into
71. A) reveals
B) reverses
72. A) effect
B) affect
73. A) already
B) ever
74. A) means
B) marks
75. A) removes
B) relieves
76. A) proceeded
B) produced
77. A) by
B) of
78. A) familiar
B) similar
79. A) findings
B) prospects
80. A) prompt
B) program
81. A) where
B) this
82. A) then
B) also
83. A) claim
B) conclusion
84. A) once
B) after
85. A) Besides
B) Despite
86. A) what
B) how
C) for
D) around
C) towards
D) till
C) require
D) request
C) about
D) on
C) resumes
D) repeats
C) reflect
D) perfect
C) never
D) even
C) says
D) dictates
C) records
D) recalls
C) pronounced
D) progressed
C) with
D) over
C) identical
D) same
C) proposals
D) purposes
C) plug
D) plan
C) which
D) that
C) almost
D) yet
C) concept
D) explanation
C) since
D) while
C) To
D) As
C) whether
D) when
2006年6月大学英语四级完型试题【答案】
【注释】
67. 答案为“C”。