2014年4月份考试大学英语(4)第一次作业及答案

2014年4月份考试大学英语（4）第一次作业
一、单项选择题（本大题共55分，共 55 小题，每小题 1 分）
1. What are you busy with?（）
A. I have a busy schedule this week.
B. Yes. I’m very busy.
C. I’m preparing the exam.
D. No. I’m not sure.
2. What are you particularly interested in? （）
A. This is good history book.
B. I’m keen on the history IT in china.
C. Sure, I''m interested in it.
D. There are many things to do.
3. ______ France Viuard an excellent political speaker but she was also among the first members of the populist party.
A. Not only
B. If only
C. Only if
D. Not only was
4. Beautiful music, isn’t it?（）
A. Who’s the composer?
B. Yes. It’s my favorite.
C. So glad to hear that.
D. It’s a gift from my father.
5. Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the airport? （）
A. Don''t ask that
B. Sorry, I''m a stranger here
C. No, I can''t say that
D. No, you''re driving too fast
6. He said that he ( )since two o’clock that morning.
A. was writing
B. would have been writing
C. would be writing
D. had been writing
7. Do you ever go jogging?（）
A. Whe re’s jogging?
B. How do you know?
C. I’ve tried to, but I couldn’t keep going.
D. That’s good.
8. What’s the weather like in Chongqing these days? （）
A. It’s like raining.
B. It doesn’t like the weather.
C. It is very hot.
D. I’d like raining.
9. What is this dish made of? （）
A. By Mr. Zhang.
B. I’d prefer vegetable.
C. Pork cubes(丁，块)
D. For supper.
10. Is it easy to find a job as a tour guide? （）
A. I don’t like tour guide.
B. Who knows.
C. The job is difficult.
D. Not really.
11. How are you feeling now? （）
A. Oh, much better.
B. I am very happy.
C. It’s not important.
D. So beautiful and sweet.
12. Would you agree to ______ the operation?
A. Parsons having full control of
B. Parsons control
C. Parson''s having full control of
D. be in Parson''s control
13. Hi, is Mary there, please? （）
A. Hold on. I''ll get her
B. No, she isn''t here
C. Yes, she lives here
D. Yes, what do you want
14. The population in the United States, where immigrants account for more than ten percent of residents, increases by about 1 per cent annually, ( ) with just 0.2 per cent in the EU.
A. comparing
B. compared being
C. compared
D. and compared
15. Some type of instrument ______ has been known to painters since the early Stone Age.
A. for applying paint
B. applying paint
C. is for applying paint
D. for applying paint, it
16. Because of the heavy rain they proposed that the football match ( )put off.
A. would be
B. was
C. be
D. had to be
17. What about lunch time（）
A. Steak and bread.
B. It’s nice.
C. Very delicious.
D. Lunch begins at 1 p.m.
18. You’re going to have a quiz ( )by another two in the ( )month.
A. followed,followed
B. followed,following
C. following,followed
D. following,following
19. What are the hours of your work? （）
A. I like it.
B. I am busy at the moment.
C. It is long.
D. The working hours are from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Saturdays.
20. How do you like your chicken? （）
A. Well, fried.
B. Very well
C. I don’t like it.
D. It’s nice.
21. How do you do, Mr. Li? Very glad to see you. （）
A. Thank you.
B. The pleasure is mine.
C. How are you?
D. Hope to see you again.
22. What about lunch time（）
A. Steak and bread.
B. It’s nice.
C. Very delicious.
D. Lunch begins at 1 p.m.
23. How long does the flight stop over a Guangzhou? （）
A. 20 miles away.
B. From 11:50 to 12:50.
C. At 11:50.
D. 2 days ago.
24. Michael, you wouldn’t believe what I just saw! It was awful! （）
A. I know.
B. You saw the bus accident?
C. That was a really terrible accident.
D. Cheer up!
25. ( )he works hard, I don’t mind when he finished the experim ent.
A. As soon as
B. As well as
C. So far as
D. So long as
26. Jimmy, We’ll be there for you; whatever you need. （）
A. It was awful.
B. Is he alright?
C. Thanks a lot. You guys are the greatest.
D. I don’t think he’ll make it.
27. Hello, I''d like to speak to Mark, please. （）
A. Yes, I''m Mark.
B. This is Mark speaking.
C. It''s me here.
D. This is me.
28. Michael, you wouldn’t believe what I just saw! It was awful! （）
A. I know.
B. You saw the bus accident?
C. That was a really terrible accident.
D. Cheer up!
29. What’s the weather like today? （）
A. It’s like sunny.
B. Yes, I like it.
C. It’s lovely and clear.
D. No, I don’t like.
30. Excuse me, are you Mr. Li? （）
A. Here is my card.
B. Welcome to our company.
C. This is mine.
D. Yes. I am.
31. What’s wrong with you?（）
A. It doesn’t matter.
B. I’m sorry.
C. I’ve got a bad cold.
D. Okay. I’ll deal with it.
32. Beautiful music, isn’t it?（）
A. Who’s the composer?
B. Yes. It’s my favorite.
C. So glad to hear that.
D. It’s a gift from my father.
33. Jimmy, We’ll be there for you; whatever you need. （）
A. It was awful.
B. Is he alright?
C. Thanks a lot. You guys are the greatest.
D. I don’t think he’ll make it.
34. Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the airport? （）
A. Don''t ask that
B. Sorry, I''m a stranger here
C. No, I can''t say that
D. No, you''re driving too fast
35. How can I apply for the job? （）
A. You may come in and get an application.
B. Yes, you can.
C. No, you cannot.
D. It is for you only.
36. How are you feeling now? （）
A. Oh, much better.
B. I am very happy.
C. It’s not important.
D. So beautiful and sweet.
37. Hi, is Mary there, please? （）
A. Hold on. I''ll get her
B. No, she isn''t here
C. Yes, she lives here
D. Yes, what do you want
38. Excuse me, how can I get to the Dodak Company? （）
A. See it on the left side.
B. Go straight for about 10 minutes.
C. Ask him.
D. I can’t understand.
39. Why do you look so unhappy? （）
A. It looks like a disaster.
B. My skin is so dry and rough.
C. It’s fine today.
D. He looks terrible.
40. Wh at’s the weather like in Chongqing these days? （）
A. It’s like raining.
B. It doesn’t like the weather.
C. It is very hot.
D. I’d like raining.
41. How can I apply for the job? （）
A. You may come in and get an application.
B. Yes, you can.
C. No, you cannot.
D. It is for you only.
42. Hello, I''d like to speak to Mark, please. （）
A. Yes, I''m Mark.
B. This is Mark speaking.
C. It''s me here.
D. This is me.
43. Two women were ______ the other people on the platform.
A. surviving
B. retrieving
C. surveying
D. delaying
44. This part of the city has been ( )as a shopping area.
A. played
B. organized
C. zoned
D. specialized
45. Two women were ______ the other people on the platform.
A. surviving
B. retrieving
C. surveying
D. delaying
46. Why do you look so unhappy? （）
A. It looks like a disaster.
B. My skin is so dry and rough.
C. It’s fine today.
D. He looks terrible.
47. What a nice surprise? What brings you here? （）
A. It’s really a surprise.
B. I’m here on vacation.
C. Nothing.
D. My brother.
48. Excuse me, how can I get to the Dodak Company? （）
A. See it on the left side.
B. Go straight for about 10 minutes.
C. Ask him.
D. I can’t understand.
49. The losing candidate accepted the result of the election ______ .
A. graceful
B. gracious
C. gracefully
D. graciously
50. What a nice surprise? What brings you here? （）
A. It’s really a surprise.
B. I’m here on vacation.
C. Nothing.
D. My brother.
51. Many families have taught their children to place litter in the trash can ( ) this catchy phrase.
A. in response to
B. in response
C. respond to
D. respond
52. The idea sounds fine, but we still need to ( ) it ( ) in practice.
A. figure…out
B. try…out
C. carry … out
D. work… out
53. ______ , a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.
A. Other things being equal
B. Were other things equal
C. To be equal to other things
D. Other things to be equal
54. The final decision ( ) the patient himself rather than the doctor.
A. up to
B. rests with
C. hinges to
D. depends
55. With the booming internet subscribers, ( ) in the information technology finally paid off.
A. invest
B. investigation
C. investment
D. debt
二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共45分，共 3 小题，每小题 15 分）
1.
Data from the pioneer spacecraft of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) apparently prove the theory that searing 900-degree Fahrenheit surface temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when energy in the form
of sunlight easily passes through a planet’s atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere. The orbiting spacecraft sampled Venus’ atmosphere from top to bottom, enabling NASA’s scientists to establish the
exact amount of sunlight absorbed at various places in the planet’s atmosphere and on its surface. Measurements of atmosphere composition, temperature profiles, and radiative heating predicted Venus’ surface temperature very accurately. The planet is closer to the Sun than is Earth, and it has a relatively thin atmosphere like Earth’s but Venus’ atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of Earth. Because of its hig her percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus’ atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than does Earth’s. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible adverse
effects on Earth’s agriculture and sea levels that could res ult from the long-term use of fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
(1). Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Voyage of Pioneer Spacecraft
B. Measuring Planetary Temperatures
C. A New Theory
D. The Greenhouse Effect on Venus (2).
According to the passage, what heats the atmosphere on Venus?
A. The green house effect
B. The sunlight
C. The radiation
D. The carbon dioxide
(3).
According to the passage, how does the atmosphere of Venus differ from that of Earth?
A. It contains much more carbon dioxide
B. It is four percent thinner
C. It holds significantly less moisture
D. It traps less heat radiation
(4).
It can be inferred from the passage that the burning of fossil fuels on Earth may cause _____.
A. more carbon dioxide to enter sea water
B. more sunlight to reach the Earth’s surface
C. the planet’s temperature to change
D. the atmosphere to become thinner
(5).
According to the passage, data from the Venus study can be used to
________.
A. predict changes in the planet’s orbit
B. test a theory about more efficient greenhouse
C. test the efficiency of a spacecraft
D. predict future agricultural problems on Earth
2.
At dawn on January 17, 1995, the city of Kobe was rocked by earthquake tremors. The worst tremors reach 7.2 on the Richter scale. Kobe is Japan's sixth largest city. It is also one of the world's largest ports. Within minutes, Kobe was a disaster area.
How bad was the damage? The earthquake was the worst to hit Japan in 72 years. There were more than 6,000 people dead. More than 35,000 were injured, and nearly 310,000 were left homeless. Some
75,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Total damage was estimated at $90 billion.
Were the Japanese prepared for earthquakes? They thought they were. They were expecting a big earthquake to strike one of their major cities. But they did not know when, where, or how big the earthquake would be. Architects and engineers believed they had designed earthquake-proof buildings, transportation, and public services. Kobe's few minutes of earth tremors shattered that belief. What did people learn from the Kobe earthquake? What happened in Kobe suggests that earthquake hazard was not taken seriously enough. Some people believe that more can be done to reduce damage. They propose the following. More work should be put into quake-proofing buildings. Walls should be built to protect towns on the coast from large waves. Providers of emergency services must be better trained and better prepared. Citizens must be better educated on what to do when an earthquake strikes.
The major barrier to doing more is cost. Japan finds itself trying balance the cost against the risk of a strong earthquake. (1).
Which sentence best tells what this passage says?
A. Cities can be made earthquake proof.
B. More can be done to reduce the damage of earthquake
C. Earthquakes always cause serious damage
D. Nothing can be done to reduce the damage of earthquake
(2).
How many people died in the Kobe earthquake?
A. More than 6,000
B. At least 100,000
C. Nearly 310000
D. 75,000
(3).
What is the major difficulty in doing more to reduce the earthquake damage?
A. People are not given enough training
B. Engineers do not have the knowledge
C. Protection is too costly
D. No one takes earthquakes seriously
(4).
The author's attitude in writing this passage is ________.(Only paragraph 1 is chronological!)
A. analytic
B. blaming
C. provocative
D. indifferent
(5).
"Tremors" probably means ________.
A. earthquake-proving buildings
B. shaking movements
C. heavy thunderstorms
D. natural disasters
3. City planners are the people who guide the development of cities and towns. They might advise local governments on ways to improve communities, or they might design entirely new communities. In South Florida, for example, city planners are working to improve existing communities. The population of the area is expected to increase from 5.5 million to 7.5 million by 2020. The growth is headed to the west, where there is still open land. But western growth creates a costly need for new roads and is a threat to the ecological system of the Florida Everglades（沼泽地）. City planners are trying to lure people back into the older, developed eastern section of the region by concentrating growth in that direction and away from the western section.
City planners also plan and develop new communities. These communities, called new cities or new towns, include both places to live and places to work. New cities, such as Brazil's capital Brasilia, a community founded in 1900, can be constructed far from existing cities. Such cities are designed with enough facilities and job opportunities for all residents. Building completely new cities
is very costly, however, Brasilia and Canberra, Australia, are two examples of the few new cities that have ever been completed
New towns are different from new cities in that they are built within commuting distance of large cities. They may also be planned communities within a city. New towns provide jobs for many of their residents, but they also rely on neighboring cities for jobs. Two of the first new towns built in the United States were Columbia, Maryland, and Reston, Virginia. At the end of the 20th century an estimated 100 new towns were planned or under construction in the United States.(1). The passage is mainly about ________. A. choosing
a good city planner B. the planning of the Reston, Virginia C. the planning of Brasilia and Canberra D. the work of city planners
(2). Brasilia, Brazil, is an example of _______. A. an improved old city B. a planned new city C. a planned new town D. a suburban development
(3). You would most likely hire a city planner if you needed someone
to ________. A. help grow best trees and flowers in a city B. a planned new city C. design new office buildings in a city D. guide
the development of a new community in a city
(4). The number 2 million indicates the predicted ________. A. decrease in South Florida's population B. increase in South Florida's population C. number of city planners to be needed in the year 2020 D. number of towns to be planned by 205 population in a newly-designed city
(5). In this passage lure means______ A. cheat B. force C. attract D. chase
答案：
一、单项选择题（55分，共 55 题，每小题 1 分）
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. C 10. D 11. A 12. C 13. A
14. B 15. A 16. B 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. B 25.
D 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. A
37. A 38. B 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. B 43. C 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. B 48.
B 49.
C 50. B 51. A 52. A 53. A 54. B 55. C
二、阅读理解单项选择题（45分，共 3 题，每小题 15 分）
1.
(1). D (2). B (3). A (4). C (5). D
2.
(1). B (2). A (3). C (4). A (5). B
3.
(1). D (2). B (3). D (4). B (5). C。