大学英语四级阅读【突破英语考试资料】
大学英语四级阅读十天突破2
10天突破阅读训练-2深度阅读At the close of each business day, most trained teachers, administrators, politicians, and statesmen make objective analyses of all that has transpired. They then carefully evaluate performance in the achievement of certain specified objectives. You, as a student, would be wise to adopt the same practice and reflect upon your performance in relating to the achievement of certain personal and educational objectives.First, what was your purpose, your motivational force in seeking an education? Did you seek an education in active performance, or did you seek to be educated in passive reception and automatic acquisition(获取) of information that was fed to you? Was the profit motive your primary motivation for obtaining an education? Do you want a better education for the sole purpose of getting a better job? What does the educational process really mean to you?We are part of a world in which men thrill to the touch of gold and hearts respond to the word money instead of being thrilled by the thought of good. We five in a world in which we are taught that the pursuit of happiness is an equation for the most rapid acquisition of money, by whatever means.If profit and money are your first priorities, and compassion and commitment to people your least concern, you have done little other than accumulate some facts and compile some information for future reference. If making money is your daydream and losing money your nightmare, if poverty is your worst fear and making money your most fervent prayer, you have missed the opportunity for education. You have failed yourself and have only received Nome instruction.21.. This passage suggests that students should______.A. assess their aims for learningB. learn more to earn moreC. evaluate their politicians and statesmenD. keep knowledge to themselves22.The educational procedure should be one in which the student______.A. does what he is toldB. gets a better education to get a better jobC. makes principles of education for self-betterment of their aimsD. approaches the benefits of being well-off23. The author seems to feel that______.A. people's welfare should be the chief concern in learningB. profit has nothing to do with peopleC. poverty is good for the soulD. knowledge is not the main objective for learning24.A good title for the selection might be______.A. The Benefit of EducationB. Education Motivation—Progress or ProfitC. Self-EducationD. Profit and Money25. The word "nightmare" in the last paragraph is nearest in meaning to_______.A. a very bad dreamB. unhappinessC. sleeplessnessD. a hazard to your health快速阅读Does contagious yawning mean you’re nice?You’re in a conversation with another person and he casually yawns. As you wonder whether he’s bored with the discussion, you find that you’re yawning, too. A man walking by, sees you yawn, and pretty soon he yawns. It’s carried on and on, passin g from one person to another in a domino effect. Science is still investigating exactly what makes us yawn, but it’s a well-known and little-studied fact: Yawning is contagious.We know that much of yawning is due to suggestibility-it’s infectious. You don’t need to actually see a person yawn to involuntarily yawn yourself; hearing someone yawn or even reading about yawning can cause the same reaction. Chances are you’ll yawn at least once while reading this article.But contagious yawning goes beyond mere suggestibility. Recent studies show that the phenomenon is also related to our predisposition toward empathy--the ability to understand and connect with others’ emotional states. It sounds strange, but whether or not you’re susceptible to contagious yawning may actually be related to how much empathy you feel for others.Empathy is an important part of cognitive development. We learn from an early age to value ourselves based on the amount and type of empathy our parents display, and developmental psychologists have furred that people who weren’t shown empathy by their parents struggle later on in life. A lack of early empathy has been shown to lead to the development of sociopathic behavior in adults.So empathy is important, sure, but how could it possibly be related to contagious yawning? Leave it up to psychologists at Leeds University in England to answer that. In their study, researchers selected 40 psychology students and 40 engineering students. Each student was made to wait individually in a waiting room, along with an undercover assistant who yawned 10 times in as many minutes. The students were then administered an emotional quotient test: Students were shown 40 images of eyes and asked what emotion each one displayed.The results of the test support the idea that contagious yawning is linked to empathy. The psychology students-whose future profession requires them to focus on others-yawned contagiously an average of 5.5 times in the waiting room and scored 28 out of 40 on the emotional test. The engineering students--who tend to focus on things like numbers and systems -yawned an average of 1.5 times and scored 25.5 out of 40 on the following test. The difference doesn’t sound like much, but researchers consider it significant. Strangely, women, who are generally considered more emotionally attuned, didn’t score any higher than men.These findings support what neurologists found through brain imaging: Contagious yawning is associated with the same parts of the brain that deal with empathy. These regions, theprecuneus and posterior temporal gyrus, are located in the back of the brain. And although the link between contagious yawning and empathy has been established, explanations for the link are still being investigated.Researchers are looking into the world of development disorders and at higher.primates for answers to this riddle.Primate Yawing, Autism and Contagious Yawning Yawning may serve a number of functions, and these functions might be different for different animals. Humans aren’t the only animals that yawn--even fish do. But only humans and chimpanzees, our closest relative in the animal kingdom, have shown definite contagious yawning.One study, conducted in Kyoto, Japan, observed six chimps in captivity. Chimps were shown videos of other chimps yawning, along with chimps that opened their mouths but did not yawn. Of the six, two chimps yawned contagiously a number of times. Even more interesting, like their human counterparts under age 5, the three chimp infants showed no susceptibility to contagious yawning.This may be related to the fact that empathy is taught and learned. If contagious yawning is the result of empathy, then contagious yawning wouldn’t exist until the ability to empathize was learned. But what if empathy is never developed?Another study, led by cognitive researcher Atsushi Senju, sought to answer that question.People with autism spectrum disorder are considered to be developmentally impaired emotionally. Autistics have trouble connecting with others and find it difficult to feel empathy. Since autistics have difficulty feeling empathy, then they shouldn’t be susceptible to contagious yawning.TO find out, Senju and his colleagues placed 48 kids aged 7 to 15 in a room with a television. Twenty-four of the test subjects had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, the other half were non-autistic kids. Like the Kyoto chimp study, the test subjects were shown short clips of people yawning as well as clips of people opening their mouths but not yawning.While the kids with autism had the same lack of reaction to both kinds of clips, the non-autistic kids yawned more after the clips of people yawning.But there could be another interpretation to Senju’s findings. Autistics tend to focus on the mouths of people with whom they interact. But contagious yawning is thought to be cued---not by movements in the mouth area--but by changes to the area around the yawning person’s eyes. This could explain why autistics are less susceptible to contagious yawning –perhaps they’re just missing the cues.However, that notion is undermined by another study. Conducted by researchers at Yale University, this study examined the reactions of autistic adults while they watched emotionally charged scenes from the movie, "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Researchers found that those autistics who watched the eyes of the characters didn’t register any more emotional reaction than those who focused on the mouth. This indicates that contagious yawning amounts to more than just cues; the autistics who watched the eyes received little information from the cues they found there.It’s become pretty clear that contagious yawning is linked to empathy. But why?Perhaps the best explanation for why we yawn, as well as why yawning is contagious, can be found around the watering hole on the savannah tens of thousands of years ago.Some scientists believe that yawning is an involuntary response to a stressful situation:When we yawn, we increase the blood flow to the brain, thus making us more alert. Contagious yawning may be a method of quiet communication by which our ancestors spread the word that a hungry lion was nearby. Fear is an emotion with which we can empathize, and yawning may serve as a cue by which we spread that fear.1. Whether or not you’re easily influenced by contagious yawning may be linked to __[A]the personality of the person you are talking to[B] how much empathy you feel for others[C] your reaction when you see someone yawning[D] the ability to avoid other’s influence2. Early empathy is important for us in that __[A] parents first show their empathy to us"[B] it is related to contagious yawning[C]it’s an important part of cognitive development[D] it affects our later life a lot3. The results of the Leeds University’s test show that __[A] the less a man focuses on others, the higher he scores[B] men didn’t score any higher than women[C] contagious yawning and empathy are related to the same parts of the brain[D] it explained the link between contagious yawning and empathy4. Contagious yawning wouldn’t exist unless __[A] the ability of yawning is taught[B] the abilitv to emnathize is learned[C] empathy is never developed[D] vawning is controlled well5. Why autistics are less susceptible to contagious yawning?[A] Autistics have difficulty feeling empathy.[B] Autistics can’t communicate with others.[C] Autistics are not able to learn yawning.[D] Autistics focus much on people’s eyes.6. Another interpretation to Senju’s findings is that contagious yawning is thought to be cued by ___[A] movements in the yawning person’s mouth area[B] yawning person’s appearance[C] changes on emotion reaction[D] changes around the ya wning person’s eyes7. According to the Yale University’s study, why autistics aren’t susceptible to contagious yawning?[A] They didn’t register any emotional reaction.[B] They didn’t understand the movie.[C] They received little information from the cues around people’s eyes.[D] They di dn’t understand what people say just by seeing movement of mouths.8. The reason why contagious yawning is linked to empathy was_____________9. Some scientists believe that yawning is just to make us_____________10. Yawning may be considered as a cue by which people spread an emotion, and with theemotion_____________【答案】深度阅读:21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. A快速阅读:本文主要议论了对打哈欠会传染这一事实的原因的多种猜测。
大学英语四级翻译突破之强调句
大学英语四级翻译突破之强调句
It is universally acknowledged that + 句子(全世界都知道…) 这是一个在四级作文里面用来阐述观点的经典句型,用词也很出色。
It is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.全世界都知道树木对我们是不可或缺的。
It is…that + 句子…构成强调句型(The Emphatic Pattern)
英语常用的强调结构是“It is/was+被强调部分(主语、宾语或状语)+ who(that)…”。
一般说来,被强调部分指人时,用who;指事物时,用that;在美国英语中指事物时常用which来代替that。
与之类似的常用句型还有:
It is conceivable that + 句子(可想而知的)
It is obvious that + 句子(明显的)
It is apparent that + 句子(显然的)
It is conceivable that knowledge plays an important role in our life.可想而知,知识在我们的一生中扮演一个重要的角色。
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大学英语考试能力突破听力(四级)
大学英语考试能力突破听力(四级)(课外听力)答案Model test 1Section A1.C2.C3.C4.A5.B6.B7.B8.D9.A 10.BSection BPassage 111.B 12.D 13.APassage 214.A 15.B 16.DPassage 317.C 18.B 19.C 20.DSection CMark …affection… donors… portrait… protested… Publicly…Modern…(8) Churchill was so unhappy about the portrait that finally his wife had it destroyed.(9) Claimed that the destruction of the picture had been a crime.(10) All agreed that the Churchills didn’t have the right to do what they had done.Test 2Section A1.D2.A3.C4.D5.B6.B7.C8.C9.A 10.C Section BPassage 111.D 12.A 13.APassage 214.D 15.B 16.APassage 317. A 18.B 19.D 20.DSection CSubsequently … exploration… fantastical… spacecraft…proposition… prior…utterly...(8) However, what physicists now know is that time is rather more flexiblethan the old regular universe ideas they had it.(9) Put simply, Einstein’s idea was that every object in the universe hasits own ‘time” and these vary as objects move.(10)The extreme situation would be if an object could move as fast as the speed of light, its time would be completely halted.Section A1. D2.A3.A4.C5.B6.D7.A8.D9.B 10.B Section BPassage111.A 12.C 13.BPassage 214.B 15.A 16.DPassage 317.C 18.C 19.B 20.CSection Cfinance… intended… disbelief… fuel…engine…insure…laden…(8) For several hours the weight of the petrol prevented the young pilotfrom flying more than a few feet above the wave-tops.(9) flew steadily on, hoping that his course was the right one.(10)He struggled to keep awake, checking the fuel all the time to keephis mind active.Section A1.B2.C3.C4.C5.C6.C7.A8.B9.C 10.D Section BPassage 111. C 12.B 13.APassage 214.C 15.A 16.DPassage 317. A 18.D 19.C 20. BSection Cprocess… grain… axe… value…complicated… stocks … offer(8) Thus the difficulties of exchange led by degrees to the invention ofmoney.(9) If the smith had any shells left when he had bought his food,(10)In some countries quite large things such as cows or camels or evenbig flat stones were used for trade.Section A1.D2.C3.C4.B5.D6.D7.D8.A9.B 10.A Section BPassage 111.C 12.D 13.CPassage 214.C 15.A 16.BPassage 317. A 18.C 19.C 20.ASection Csettlement… symbols…created…consisted…representing…adopted…admitted(8)Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes andprovided that each state was to be represented by one star.(9)He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each.(10)After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959, the flag was officially changed for the 26th time since its creation.Section A1.D2.C3.C4.A5.B6.D7.D8.C9.A 10.BSection BPassage 111.B 12.A 13.BPassage 214.A 15. D 16.APassage 317. A 18. C 19.B 20. BSection C routine…rigidly…casual…assembly…promote…staff…frowned…(8) how to disengage from the friendly chatter without alienatingco-workers.(9) When you must cut short a conversation to get to work, it helps toannounce your reason in a friendly manner.(10)If you disengage graciously, there should be no problem except forthose relatively few workers who don’t get the message.Section A1.D2.D3.B4.B5.D6.C7.C8.A9.D 10.DSection BPassage 111.B 12.C 13.APassage 214.B 15.A 16.CPassage 317.D 18.A 19.D 20.CSection Chigh-tech…dominance…skip… digital…upgrading…access…utilize…(8)is a firm believer in the marriage of content and distribution.(9) In 1998 it aggressively began courting cable customers and convertingexisting analog satellite customers to digital.(10)It currently has 5.7 million customers, all with digital TV – aprerequisite for most iTV features.Section A1.A2.D3.B4.B5.A6.B7.D8.C9.D 10.C Section BPassage 111.A 12.C 13.DPassage 214.D 15.A 16.CPassage 317.B 18.A 19.C 20.DSection Cequally…right-handed…grasp.. inherited…ancestors…closest…prefer…(8) There are as many right-handed monkeys as there are left-handed ones.(9)some of them will prefer to swing from their right hands.(10)We live in a right-handed world.Section A1.C2.D3.A4.D5.B6.C7.D8.A9.C 10.ASection BPassage 111.A 12.B 13.B 14.BPassage 215.B 16.A 17.CPassage 318.D 19.C 20.DSection Cundernourished… responsive.. established… significantly…concentrated…pace…accelerated…(8)There is no immediate access to the fresh air of the countryside,(9)In consequence their performance at school is inferior to that ofchildren educated in healthier surroundings.(10)buildings should be designed to ensure the maximum space and attentionfor each child.Section A1.B2.D3.D4.A5.A6.D7.B8.C9.D 10.D Section BPassage 111. B 12.D 13.DPassage 214.C 15.A 16.DPassage 317.B 18.B 19.C 20.CSection C1)mute 2.)result 3.Fortunately, 4)recommended 5).constant6).talents 7). graduated8.)Her education and training represent an almost miraculous achievementfor a person so handicapped.9).she subsequently devoted her life to their welfare.10) who otherwise might have led a silent, hopeless existence.Section A1 D 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.ASection BPassage 111. A 12.D 13.BPassage 214.A 15.D 16.A 17.CPassage 318. D 19.C 20. DSection C1) faith 2)effect 3) case 4) energy 5) frequent 6) length 7)through8).there is nothing seriously wrong with your physical condition9) I had the first good night’s sleep last night in two months.10.Turning to his nurse, he said ,“It’s wonderful what a few Vitamin Cpills can do.”Section A1. B2.D3.C4.A5.D6.C7.B8.D9.A 10.B Section BPassage 111. B 12.A 13.CPassage 214.A 15D 16.B 17.APassage 318. D 19.B 20.BSection C1.navigator2. engaged3. westward4. sail5. coast6. voyage7. journey8. He never realized that the lands he had visited were not part of Asia.9. the king grew suspicious of him10. the great discoverer died in poverty in Spain.Section A1.B2. B3.B4.B5.D6.A7.C8.A9. D 10.ASection BPassage 111.C 12.D 13.BPassage 214.D 15.C 16.BPassage 317.C 18.D 19.B 20.CSection C1.design2. unique3. determined4. physically5.fences6. respect7. sign8. the physical division of space and the use of architectural features allow a sense of privacy.9. it is acceptable for them simply to look into themselves10.People who act as though man is one thing and his houses or cities are something else undoubtedly are making a mistake.Section A1.A2.A3.B4.A5.D6.D7.A8.B9.B 10.BSection BPassage 111.C 12.B 13.DPassage 214.C 15.C 16.DPassage 317.C 18.C 19.A 20.BSection C1.emotions2. notion3. indicators4.straightforward5.mutual6. refers7. intimate8. when two people are in an intense conversation, sitting only a few feet apart and looking at one another.9. we can mentally reorganize our thoughts10.we are more likely to gaze at the other personSection A1.A2.B3.D4. B5.A6.B7.A8. B9. C 10.DSection BPassage 111.B 12. A 13. DPassage 214. B 15. A 16.CPassage 317.C 18. A 19. A 20. BSection C1. divorce2. bids3. presidency4. his defeats5. occupy6. expectancy7. breakthroughs8. they feel vital and look younger at more advanced9. one divorce is not taboo and two is no longer shocking.10.No one would get married with plans to get divorced. These people value love and romance and they want to get right.。
大学英语四级阅读理解部分
Answer: out of religious and political considerations.
Eg.2 08.1 66
解决方法:理清主动和被动关系。一般来说现在分词与 主语之间是主动关系;而过去分词与主语之间是被动关 系。
长难句常涉及的类型
3. 定语从句类
规律:找真正的谓语动词时, 如果定语从 句修饰主语,找第二个可以做谓语的动词, 第一个是属于定语从句的谓语动词。
Tips. 先括出定语从句部分,跳出从句, 抓住主干再解题。
Answer: Man can find solutions sooner or later to whatever questions concerning nature he can think up.
长难句常涉及的类型
2.分词做状语类 (主干,现在分词、过去分词) Eg.1 Motivated in part by Christian compassion for the helpless as well as a practical political impulse to undercut the support of the socialist labor movement, Chancellor Bismarck created the world’s first workers’ compensation law in 1884.
Answer: to give up their former way of life
2021年6月大学英语四级考试完型填空突破(21)
2021年6月大学英语四级考试完型填空突破(21)In every cultivated language there are two great classes of words which, taken together, comprise the whole vocabulary.First, there are those words 1 which we become acquainted in daily conversation, which we 2 ,that is to say, from the 3 of our own family and from our familiar associates, and 4 we should know and use 5 we could not read or write.They 6 the common things of life, and are the stock in trade of all who 7 the language.Such words may be called“popular”, since they belong to the people 8 and are not the exclusive 9 of a limited class.On the other hand, our language 10 a multitude of words which are comparatively 11 used in ordinary conversation.Their meanings are known to every educated person, but there is little 12 to use them at home or in the market-place.Our 13 acquaintance with them comes not from our mother's 14 or from the talk of our school-mates, 15 from books that we read, lectures that we 16 ,or the more 17 conversation of highly educated speakers who are discussing some particular 18 in a style appropriately elevated above the habitual 19 ofeveryday life.Such words are called“learned”, and the 20 between them and the“popular”words is of great importance toa right understanding of linguistic process.1.A.at B.with C.by D.through2.A.study B.imitate C.stimulate D.learn3.A.mates B.relatives C.members D.fellows4.A.which B.that C.those D.ones5.A.even B.despite C.even if D.in spite of6.A.mind B.concern C.care D.involve7.A.hire B.apply C.adopt e8.A.in public B.at most C.at large D.at best9.A.right B.privilege C.share D.possession10.A.consists prises C.constitutes poses11.A.seldom B.much C.never D.often12.A.prospect B.way C.reason D.necessity13.A.primary B.first C.principal D.prior14.A.tips B.mouth C.lips D.tongue15.A.besides B.and C.or D.but16.A.hear of B.attend C.hear from D.listen17.A.former B.formula C.formal D.formative18.A.theme B.topic C.idea D.point19.A.border B.link C.degree D.extent20.A.diversion B.distinction C.diversity D.similarity 1.【答案】B【解析】本句中由with which引导的定语从句,修饰先行词those words.短语become acquainted with sb./sth.意为“认识某人,了解某事。
2014年大学英语四级冲刺模拟题及答案(共四份)(高分突破模拟题+参考答案)
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大学英语四级阅读习题及答案
大学英语四级阅读习题及答案大学英语四级阅读习题(一)1、A2、D3、C4、C5、B大学英语四级阅读习题答案Acculturation, which begins at birth, is the process of teaching new generations of children the customs and values of the parents culture. How people treat newborns, for example, can be indicative of cultural values. In the United States it is not uncommon for parents to put a newborn in a separate room that belongs only to the child. This helps to preserve parents privacy and allows the child to get used to having his or her own room, which is seen as a first step toward personal independence. Americans traditionally have held independence and a closely related value, individualism, in high esteem. Parents try to instill these prevailing values in their children. American English expresses these value preferences: children should "cut the (umbilical) cord" and are encouraged not to be "tied to their mothers apron strings." In the process of their socialization children learn to "look out for number one" and to "stand on their own two feet".Many children are taught at a very early age to make decisions and be responsible for their actions. Often children work for money outside the home as a first step to establishing autonomy. Nine-or ten-year-old children may deliver newspapers in their neighborhoods and save or spend their earnings. Teenagers (13 to 18 years) may baby-sit neighbors homes in order to earn a few dollar a week. Receiving a weekly allowance at an early age teaches children to budget their money, preparing them for future financial independence. Many parents believe that managing money helps children learn responsibility as well as appreciate the value of money.21. According to this passage, the way people treat newborns _____.A) is a sign of their customsB) is an indication of their level of knowledgeC) symbolizes their social systemD) varies from culture to culture22. The expression, "to cut the cord", is used to show that _____.A) children dont like their parentsB) parents dont feel close to their childrenC) parents would not like to live together with their childrenD) independence from ones family is an important personal goal in USA23. Children who are "tied to the apron strings" _____.A) are caught in their mothers apronsB) must always wear an apron when they eatC) are very dependent on their mothersD) are independent from their parents24. American people often let their children work for money outside the home at a very early age because _____.A) children have to earn money to help the familyB) they need more moneyC) they want them to begin establishing autonomyD) children have to save money for future use25. It can be inferred from this passage that _____.A) Americans are money loversB) Americans admire independenceC) Americans are good at decision-makingD) Americans are all responsible大学英语四级阅读习题(二)Long after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing the disputed refereeing (裁判) decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher was appointed to study the performance of some top referees.The researcher organized an experimental tournament (锦标赛) involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutes during which different referees were in charge.Observers noted down the referees errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Converted to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number.The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyse the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters. The research shows the optimum (最佳的) distance is about 20 meters.There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second.If FIFA, footballs international ruling body, wants to improve the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues.He also says that FIFAs insistence that referees should retire at age 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical.21. The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to ________.A) review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World CupB) analyse the causes of errors made by football refereesC) set a standard for football refereeingD) reexamine the rules for football refereeing22. The number of refereeing errors in the experimental matches was ________.A) slightly above averageB) higher than in the 1998 World CupC) quite unexpectedD) as high as in a standard match23. The findings of the experiment show that ________.A) errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ballB) the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errorsC) the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely will errors occurD) errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot24. The word “officials” (Line 2, Para. 4) most probably refers to ________.A) the researchers involved in the experimentB) the inspectors of the football tournamentC) the referees of the football tournamentD) the observers at the site of the experiment25. What is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment?A) The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is45.B) Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee.C) A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible.D) An experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical condition.。
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(完整版)英语四级阅读试题库含答案解析英语四级阅读题库含答案解析1.Passage OneGlobal warming may or may not be the great environmental crisis of the 21 st century, but regardless of whether it is or isn ’t –we won ’t do much about it. We will argue overit and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn-sounding commitments to avoidit. But the more dramatic and meaningful these commitments seem, the less likely theyare to be observed.Al Gore calls global warmi ng an “inconvenient truth, ”as if merely recognizing it could put us on a path to a solution. But the real truth is that we don ’t know enough to relieve global warming, and –without major technological breakthroughs —we can ’t do much about it.From 2003 to 2050, the world ’s population is projected to grow from 6.4 billion to 9.1billion, a 42% increase. If energy use per person and technology remain the same, totalenergy use and greenhouse gas emissions (mainly, CO2) will be 42% higher in 2050. butthat ’s too low, because societies that grow richer use more energy. We need economicgrowth unless we condemn the world ’s poor to their present poverty and freeze everyone else‘s living standards. With modest growth, energy use and greenhouse emissions more than double by 2050.No government will adopt rigid restrictions on economicgrowth and personal freedom (limits on electricity usage, driving and travel) that might cut back global warming. Still, politicians want to show they ’re “doing something. ”Consi der the Kyoto Protocol (京都议定书). It allowed countries that joined to punish those that didn ’t. But it hasn ’t reduced CO2 emissions (up about 25% since 1990), and many signatories (签字国) didn ’t adopt tough enough policies to hit their 2008-2012 targets.The practical conclusion is that if global warming is a potential disaster, the only solution is new technology. Only an aggressive research and development program might find ways of breaking dependence on fossil fuels or dealing with it.The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem whenit ’s really an engineering one. The inconvenient truth is that if we don ’t solve the engineering problem, we ’re helpless.57. What is said about global warming in the first paragraph?A) It may not prove an environmental B) It is an issue requiring world wide crisis at all. commitments.C) Serious steps have been taken to avoid D) Very little will be done to bring it underor stop it. control.58. According to the author ’s understandin g, what is Al Gore ’s view on global warming?A) It is a reality both people and politicians are unaware of.B) It is a phenomenon that causes us many inconveniences.C) It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized.D) It is an area we actually have little knowledge about.59. Green house emissions will more than double by 2050 because of _______.A) economic growth C) wasteful use of energyB) the widening gap between the rich and D) the rapid advances of science and poor technology60. The author believes that, since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol, ________.A) politicians have started to do something to better the situationB) few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy useC) reductions in energy consumption have greatly cut back global warmingD) international cooperation has contributed to solving environmental problems61. What is the message the author intends to convey?A) Global warming is more of a moral issue than a practical one.B) The ultimate solution to global warming lies in new technologyC) The debate over global warming will lead to technological breakthroughs.D) People have to give up certain material comforts to stop global warming.Passage TwoSomeday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permiss ion or scan the Websites you ’ve visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your creditcard purchase or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.In fact, it ’s likely some of these things have already happened to you. Who wouldwatch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, agirlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you neverintended to be seen —the 21 st century equivalent of being caught naked.Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that it ’s important to reveal yourself to friends, family and lovers in stages, at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. The digital bread crumbs ( 碎屑) you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simpleGoogle search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a worldwhere you simple cannot keep a secret.The key question is: Does that matter?When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned aboutlosing it. A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent ofrespondents saying they feel their privacy is “slipping away, and that b others me. ”But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny fraction of Americans changeany behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount attollbooths (收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessandro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-offcoupon (优惠券).But privacy does matter –at least sometimes. It ’s like health: When you have it, youdon ’t notice it. Only when it ’s gone do you wish you ’d done more to protect it.62. What does the author mean by saying “the 21 st century equivalent of being caughtnaked ”(Lines 3-4, Para.2)?A) People ’s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.B) In the 21 st century people try every means to look into others ’secrets.C) People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age.D) Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.63. What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?A) Friends should open their hearts to C) There should be a distance even each other. between friends.B) Friends should always be faithful to D) There should be fewer disputes each other. between friends.64. Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simple cannot keep a secret ”(Line 5, Para.3)?A) Modern society has finally evolved into an open society.B) People leave traces around when using modern technology.C) There are always people who are curious about others ’affairs.D) Many search engines profit by revealing people ’sidentities.65. What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection?A) They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.B) They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.C) They rely more and more on electronic D) They talk a lot but hardly do anythingdevices. about it.66. According to the passage, privacy is like health in that ________.A) people will make every effort to keep itwoman.B) its importance is rarely understoodThere are many reasons forC) it is something that can easily be lostD) people don ’t cherish it until the y lose itthis-typically, men take more risks thanwoman and are more likely to drink andsmoke but perhaps more importantly,men don ’t go to the doctor.“Men aren ’t seeing doctors as often2.Passage Oneas they should, ”says Dr. Gullotta, “This Question s 57 to 61 are based on theis particularly so for the over-40s,when following passage.diseases tend to strike. ”If you are a male and you are readingGullotta says a healthy man should this ,congratulations: you are avisit the doctor every year or two. For survivor .According tostatistics .you arethose over 45,it should be at least once amore than twice as likely to die of skinyear.cancer than a woman ,and nine timesTwo months ago Gullotta saw a more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you50-year-old ma who had delayed doing make it to the end of your natural term,anything about his smoker ’s cough for a about 78 years for men in Australia, youyear.will die on average five years before a“When I finally saw him it had alreadyspread and he has since died from lung Regular check-ups for men would cancer ”he says, “Earlier detection and inevitably place strain on the public purse, treatment may not have cured him, but it Cartmill says. ”But prevention is cheaper would have prolonged this life ”in the long run than having to treat the According to a recent survey, 95%of diseases. Besides, the ultimate cost is far women aged between 15 and early 40s greater: it is called premature death. ”see a doctor once a year, compared to 57.Why does the author congratulate his 70% of men in the same age group. male readers at the beginning of the “A lot of men think they are invincible passage?(不可战胜的)”Gullotta says “They only A. They are more likely to survive serious come in when a friend drops dead on the diseases today.golf course and they think ”Geez, if it B. Their average lifespan has been could happen to him. considerably extended.Then there is the ostrich approach, ” C. They have lived long enough to read some men are scared of what might be this article.there and would rather not know, ”says D. They are sure to enjoy a longer and Dr. Ross Cartmill. happier live.“Most men get their cars serviced 58.What does the author state is the mostmore regularly than they service their important reason men die five years bodies, ”Cartmill says .He believes most earlier on average than women?diseases that commonly affect men could A. men drink and smoke much more thanbe addressed by preventive check-ups. womenB. men don ’t seek medical care as often disease becaus e of fearas women 61. What does Cartmill say about regularC. men aren ’t as cautions as women in check-ups for men?face of danger A.They may increase public expensesD. men are more likely to suffer from fatal B.They will save money in the long rundiseases C.They may cause psychological strains on59. Which of the following best completes menthe sentence “Geez, if it could happen to D.They will enable men to live as long ashim ?’(line2,para,8)? womenA. it could happen to me, too Passage TwoB. I should avoid playing golf Questions 62 to 66 are based on theC. I should consider myself lucky following passage.D. it would be a big misfortune High-quality customer service is60what does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by preached( 宣扬)by many ,but actually“the ostrich approach ”(line q para.9) keeping customers happy is easier saidA. a casual attitude towards one ’s health than doneconditions Shoppers seldom complain to the B. a new therapy for certain psychological manager or owner of a retail store, butproblems instead will alert their friends, relatives, C. refusal to get medical treatment for fear co-workers, strangers-and anyone whoof the pain involved will listen.D. unwillingness to find out about one ’s Store managers are often the last tohear complaints, and often find out only include filled parking lots, cluttered (塞满when their regular customers decide t 了的) shelves, overloaded racks, frequent their competitors, according to a out-of-stock items, long check-out lines, study jointly conducted by Verde group and rude salespeople.and Wharton school During peak shopping hours, some “Storytelling hurts retailers and retailers solved the parking problems by entertains consumers, ”said Paula getting moonlighting (业余兼职的)local Courtney, President of the V erde group. ”police to work as parking attendants.the store loses the customer, but the Some hired flag wavers to direct shopper must also find a replacement. ”customers to empty parking spaces. This On average, every unhappy customerguidance eliminated the need forwill complain to at least four other, and customers to circle the parking lotwill no longer visit the specific store for endlessly, and avoided confrontationevery dissatisfied customer, a store will between those eyeing the same parkinglose up to three more due to negative space.reviews. The resulting “snowball effect ”Retailers can relieve the headaches bycan be disastrous to retailers. redesigning store layouts, pre-stocking According to the research, shoppers sales items, hiring speedy and who purchased clothing encountered the experienced cashiers, and having salesmost problems. ranked second and third representatives on hand to answerwere grocery and electronics customers. questions.The most common complaints Most importantly, salespeople shouldbe diplomatic and polite with angry them.customers. C Few customers believe the service will “Retailers who ’re responsive and be improved.friendly are more likely to smooth over D Customers have no easy access to storeissues than those who aren ’t so friendly. ”managers.said Professor Stephen Hoch. “Maybe 63. What does Paula Courtney imply by something as simple as a greeter at the saying “?the shopper must also find astore entrance would help. ”replacement ”(Line 2, Para. 4)?Customers can also improve future A New customers arebound to replace shopping experiences by filing complaints old ones.to the retailer, instead of complaining to B It is not likely the shopper can find thethe rest of the world. Retailers are same products in other stores.hard-pressed to improve when they have C Most stores provide the sameno idea what is wrong. D Not complaining to the manager causes注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答the shopper some trouble too.62. Why are store managers often the last 64. Shop owners often hire moonlightingto hear complaints? police as parking attendants so that A Most customers won ’t bother to shoppers_____complain even if they have had unhappy A can stay longer browsing in the store experiences. B won ’t have trouble parking their carsB Customers would rather relate theirC won ’t have any worries about securityunhappy experiences to people around D can find their cars easily after shopping65. What contributes most to smoothing over issues with customers?A Manners of the salespeopleB Hiring of efficient employeesC Huge supply of goods for saleD Design of the store layout.66. To achieve better shopping experiences, customers areadvised to _________.A exert pressure on stores to improve their serviceB settle their disputes with stores in a diplomatic wayC voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directlyD shop around and make comparisons between stores3. The January fashion show, called Future Fashion , exemplified howfar green design has come. Organized by the New York-based nonprofitEarth Pledge, the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time. Several have since made pledges toinclude organic fabrics in their lines.The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. Scott Hahn, cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate,which uses all-organic cotton, says high-quality sustainable materials canstill be tough to fine . “Most designers with existing labels are findingthere aren ’t comparable fabrics t hat can just replace what you ’re doing and shat your customers are used to, ”he says. For example, organic cotton and non-organic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. But some popular synthetics, like stretch nylon, stillhave few eco-friendly equivalents.Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support.Last year the influential trade show Designers & Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young greenentrepreneurs (企业家) who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gavespecial recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable . It now counts more than 50 green designers, up from fewerthan a dozen two years ago. This week Wal-Mart is set to announce amajor initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buytransitional (过渡型的) cotton at higher prices , thus helping to expand thesupply of a key sustainable material . “Mainstream is about to occur, ”says Hahn.Some analysts ( 分析师) are less sure . Among consumers, only 18%are even aware that ecofashion exists, up from 6% four years ago.Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, is an example of the unconverted consumer, when asked if she owned any sustainable clothes, she replied:“Not that I ’m aware of. ”Like most consumers, she finds little time toshop, and when she does, she ’s on the hunt for “cute stuff that isn ’t too expensive. ”By her own admission, green just isn ’t yet on her mind. But–thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers –one day it will be.57. What is said about Future Fashion?A) It inspired many leading designers to start going green.B) It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far.C) It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized.D) It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be madedurable.58. According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will goorganic is that .A) much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainablematerials .B) they have to create new brands for clothes made of organicmaterials .C) customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organicmaterials .D) quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readilyavailable .59. We learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake greenfashion .A) can attend various trade shows free .B) are readily recognized by the fashion worldC) can buy organic cotton at favorable prices .D) are gaining more and more support .60. What is Natalie Hormilla ’s attitude t oward ecofashion?A) She doesn ’t seem to care about it. C) She is doubtful of itspractical value.B) She doesn ’t think it is sustainable D) She is very muchopposed to the idea61. What does the author think of green fashion?A) Green products will soon go mainstream.B) It has a very promising future.C) Consumers have the final say.D) It will appeal more to young people.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a personhas lived using a strand( 缕) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims .The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinkingwater show up in people ’s hair.“You’re what you eat and drink, and that ’s recorded in you hair, ”said Thure Cerling, a geologist at the University of Utah.While U.S diet is relatively identical, water supplies vary. The differences result from weather patterns. The chemical composition of rainfall changes slightly as raid clouds move.Most hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water are stable , but traces ofboth elements are also present as heavier isotopes (同位素) . The heaviest raid falls first .As a result, storms that form over the Pacific deliver heavierwater to California than to Utah.Similar patterns exist throughout the U.S. By measuring the proportion of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along astrand ofhair, scientists can construct a geographic timeline. Each inch of hair corresponds to about two months.Cerling ’s team collected tap water samples from 600 cities and constructed a mop of the regional differences. They checked the accuracy of the map by testing 200 hair samples collected from 65 barber shops.They were able to accurately place the hair samples in broad regionsroughly corresponding to the movement of raid systems.“It’s not good for pinpointing ( 精确定位),”Cerling said . “It’s goodfor eliminating many possibilities. ”Todd Park, a local detective, said the method has helped him learnmore about an unidentified woman whose skeleton was found near Great Salt Lake.The woman was 5 feet tall. Police recovered 26 bones, a T-shirt andseveral strands of hair.When Park heard about the research, he gave the hair samples to the researchers. Chemical testing showed that over the two years before herdeath, she moved about every two months.She stayed in the Northwest, although the test could not be morespecific than somewhere between eastern Oregon and western Wyoming.“It’s still a substantial area, ”Park said “But it narrows it way downfor me. ”62. What is the scientists ’new discovery?A) One ’s hair growth has to do with the amount of water they drink.B) A person ’s hair may reveal where they have lived.C) Hair analysis accurately identifies criminal suspects.D) The chemical composition of hair varies from person to person.63. What does the author mean by “You’re what you eat and drink ”(Line 1, Para.3)?A) Food and drink affect one ’s personality development.B) Food and drink preferences vary with individuals.C) Food and drink leave traces in one ’s body tissues.D) Food and drink are indispensable to one ’s existence.64. What is said about the rainfall in America ’s West?A) There is much more rainfall in California than in Utah.B) The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland.C) Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas.D) It gathers more light isotopes as it moves eastward.65. What did Cerling ’s team produce in their research?A) A map showing the regional differences of tap water.B) A collection of hair samples from various barber shops.C) A method to measure the amount of water in human hair.D) A chart illustrating the movement of the rain system.66. What is the practical value of Cerl ing ’s research?A) It helps analyze the quality of water in different regions.B) It helps the police determine where a crime is committed.C) It helps the police narrow down possibilities in detective work.D) It helps identify the drinking habits of the person underinvestigation.4.Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on thepresidential candidates and how they ’ll change America. Rightly so, but selfishly, I ’m more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might beable to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-Americanwoman. As the potential First Lady, she would have the world ’s attention.And that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get upclose and personal with the type of African-American woman they so rarely see.Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The prevailing theory seems to be that we ’re all hot-tempered single mothers who can ’t keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, blackwomen still can ’t esca pe the stereotype of being eye-rolling, oversexedfemales raised by our never-married, alcoholic ( 酗酒的) mothers.These images have helped define the way all women are viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit toa cause, charity or foundation as First Lady, her most urgent and perhapsmost complicated duty may be simple to be herself.It won ’t be easy. Because few mainstream publicationshave donein-depth features on regular African-American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis.For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all.Just as she will have her critics, she will also have millions of fans whousually have little interest in the First Lady. Many African-American blogshave written about what they ’d like to see Michelle bring to the WhiteHouse —mainly showing the world that a black woman can support herman and raise a strong black family. Michelle will have to work to pleaseeveryone —an impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise ( 沉着), confidence and intelligence will goa long way in changing an image that ’s been around for far too long.57. Why does Michelle Obama hold a strong fascination for the author?A) She serves as a role model for African women.B) She possesses many admirable qualities becoming a First Lady.C) She will present to the world a new image of African-American women.D) She will pay closer attention to the interests of African-Americanwomen.58. What is the common stereotype of African-American women according to the author?A) They are victims of violence. B) They are of an inferior violence.C) They use quite a lot of body language. D) They live on charity andsocial welfare.59. What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs?A) Whether Michelle can live up to the high expectations of her fans.B) How Michelle should behave as a public figure.。
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仔细阅读理解(首批材料)第一章篇章词汇理解Passage 1. DHJEB IAKGC passage 2. LINOE BKHAJpassage 3. BHJDA LMFGC Passage 4. KGHCO BNEMJ passage 5. FNJLA BDHKE passage 6. CEGLN HJADF Passage 7. GCBIM NEOJL passage 8. JEGLI DBHKC passage 9. LAFGK HBCDE Passage 10. DHMKE IAJNG第二章篇章阅读理解Passage 1. BAACB passage 2. DBCAD passage 3. BCDCD passage 4. ACDCA Passage 5. DCBAB passage 6. BCABD仔细阅读理解突击训练Unit 1. 1-10. BFMJI ACDKO 11-15 BACBC 16-20 CBADBUnit 2. 1-10. LCEBF KJIAB 11-15. DABCB 16-20 BDACBUnite3.1-10. HLBFG OJIMC 11-15. CBBDA 16-20 CCBAAUnit 4. 1-10. DFAMI KOHJE 11-15. DCBAC 16-20CDAAD专项训练突破1. ADCAB2. ACCDA3. BDCAD4.CADBC5. ABDCD6. DCABD . DCDCC8. DDACD 9. CBACA 10. CBBCA 11. CBADD 12. CDCBD 13. ACCDA 14. BCDAC 15. BDDBC 16. BCACC 17. BABAA18. CAABB 19. CBBDA 20. CBBCA预测试卷一 .47. foolishness 48.in the beginning/starting time of New Year 49. the shifting of dates 50. on the wrong day/on April 1 51. Poisson d’Avrill /April Fish 52-56. BCBDA 57-61. DBBCA 预测试卷二 . 47-56 OLNAJ CHKEF 57-61 ABCAD 62-66CAADA预测试卷三 . 47-56 EBMCD HKIOJ 57-61. BBBCA 62-66. AAAAD预测试卷四 . 47-56. HJOMN GCAEK 57-61. ADBCC 62-66. ADBBB2008.1 卷47-56 KMAJD GFIOE 57-61. ACDCB 62-66. DBCAB2007.6 卷47-56. LGIDO FBMJC 57-61. DBCBA 62-66. BACDC2007.1 卷47-56. DKGJC NMIHD 57-61. CBDAB 62-66. CADBC快速阅读(首批材料 )快速阅读突击训练一、基础练Passage1. 1-7 BADCADD8. lower levels9. MLD10. listen2.1-7NYNNYY NG8. gut feelings9. resist temptation10. emotional intelligence3. 1-7 Y NG N NG NYY 8.after you have vacated 9. your manager or caretaker10. 30 days4. 1-7 YNYNNYY .8. bicameral lawmaking 9.A secretary of State 10.The investigation committee5. 1-7 N NG YYNYY8.condined to the house9. Owing a pet10. residential and community development6.1-7 NNYN NG YY8. Choosing an outsider as chief executive9. doing the rapid-cost cutting and divestment10. 12 years提升练Unit 11-7 ABCDCDA8. new channel of marketing communication9. millions of pounds10. the corporate identityUnit 2 . 1-7. YNNYY NG N8. DoubleClick/ The vendor9. children under 1310. the website/ Washingtonpost. comUnit 3. 1-7. NYYNYN NG8. the ticker 9. a check minus a fee10. half of a round trip ticketUnit 4. 1-7. YYNNY NG Y8. if they don ’tstart when they are young9. a disregard for public health10. steel cables快速阅读专项训练突破Passage 1. 1-7 BDCBADC8. not clear9. more alert10. we can empathize2. 1-7 BCBAABB8. complicated 9. what they do there10. privacy advocates3. 1-7 CABBCBC8. panic makes a small fumble worse9. Recognition and praisee your new confidence wisely4. 1-7 BADCBDC8 amino acids and used to make ATP9. about 3 seconds10. endurance events5. 1-7. BAAADDB8. measure your success as you move forward9. vary widely10. writing up their own IDPs6. 1-7. BCABDBC8. uniqueness and special ness9. walking the area10. other anthropological expeditions7. 1-7. YYNNY NG Y8. summer progress9. 3 days 10. alternatives, motivation8. 1-7 YYNNYYN8. 1930s9. drilling wells into the earth10. the oil shortage9. 1-7 NYYNNY NY8. had scored high on optimism9. middle-aged diseases10. changing the explanations for their failures10.1-7 NNYNN NG Y8. gentle and comfortable9. we sincerely believe something预测试卷一1-7.YNYYN NG N 8.industrisl activity9. summer and autumn 10. motor vehicles二 1-7. DBCABCA8. between the north and south9. the economic safety and financial ability10. financial crises三 1-7. NNYYNY NG8. consumer behavior and the entrenched player9. a closed-circuit service10. Microsoft and Intel四 1-7. YNYYNN NG8. 2.2-10 F(1°.4-5.8 C)°9. some time, perhaps decades 10. uncertain 2008.1 卷 1-7. DCBDACB8. the changes in the visa process9. take their knowledge and skills back home10. Strengthen the nation2007.6 卷 1-7. YYNY NG NY8. unwelcome emails in your primary mailbox9. names and contact information10. economic gain2007.1 卷 1-7. NNYNYY NG8. move forward 9. looking back10. the more you get back大学英语四级考试预测试卷(一)1-7. BDCBCAA8. order a smaller portion9. sample something that you really want to have10. overall healthy eating plan(二) 1-7. YNYNNY NG8. a money belt under your clothes9. look lost, confused or distracted 10. keep a list of everything in your wallet or purse, especially all credit card numbers(三) 1-7. CDBBACA8. trained counselors9. leadership skills10. organize trips, courses and other activities for overseas visitors(四) 1-7. NY NG NYYN8.a basic understanding of cultural diversity9. culture10. translator(五) 1-7. DBDBCAC8. in a few months9. Aaron and Michele Redalen10. attention-deficit hyperactivity(六) 1-7. NY NG YNYY8. the baby bomb9. a current market, a future market and a market of influential10. the desire and encouragement of parents(七) 1-7. DBACDAB 8. consumer behavior and entrenched player 9. the Internet isn ’tphysically capable of handling that volume 10. a closed-circuit service Microsoft and Intel(八) 1-7. YNNYYN NG 8. code dates or the use by dates 9. hot soapy water10. be washed in the dishwasher every time you wash dishes人文类词汇大本营小本(作业)(第二批材料)选词填空: Passage 1. HGEBADLICM 2. AHBIFJGCDE 3. BCDALKHJIG4. JCHGIABDEF5. ABGICFJONM6. CGIHJFEDBA7. KGFAEBCDMN8. EDBCIAJKNM 9. ABFCDEGJIH 10. EKLCMAOBDH11. CIJEFHKGBA12. GFECBDAINK 13. HFCBAGDEKM 14. BEFAICMDGH 15. ADJBCEFHGI16. CAEGD BJMKH 快速阅读:Passage 1 1-7. NYNYYNY 8. random electrical activity 9. should be ignored10. involve2 1-7. YNNYYYN 8. 12 9. Great Britain, Denmark and Sweden 10. economic tests3 1-7. YNNYN NG Y 8. animal species in the world 9. ants 10. seed dispersal4 1-7. YYYNYN NG 8. from 1789 to 1790 9. immigrants 10. driving into New York5 1-7. NYNYNYN 8. $ 60 9. renew your passport Renewal Cost and How Does It Work?10. U.S. address6 1-7. NYNNYYN 8. pick the right features for your situation 9. the darkness of the tint10. cost and durability7 1-7. NNYYYN NG 8. extremely delicate 9.February 20, 200410. about 30 days to live prior to the operation8 1-7. YYNNNY NG 8. F1— Moderate damage 9. F3—Severe damage10. “Great Cyclone of St. Louis ”9 1-7. YYNYNY NG 8. cables 9. strung10. supporting truss system10 1-7. YYNYYNN 8. you’ve stopped exercising9. where those calories originate10. come from fat11 1-7. YNYYYN 8. amateur astronomers9. pieces of the comet 10. find a new comet12 1-7. YYNYNYN 8. the start of the actual games9. used in the original Games10. Pierre de Coubertin13 1-7. NYYNYYN 8. both animals and people 9. enter old age 10. adopt a retiree14 1-7. NYYNYYN 8. the National Organizations, donors, and the Swiss authorities9. the development and impact of the world conservation movement and to sustainable development10. involve15 1-7. YNNNYNY8. MP3 files 9. they are smaller 10. from your CDs into MP3 files16 1-7. YNYYNYY8. physical size9. storms and hurricanes10. within 36 hours(第二批材料)(大本 )1.47-56 FMGOC JDILA2.47-56 KLRIV MGJNN57-61 BCADB3.47.establish status with their listeners48. It is a way to establish and test intimacy.49. He wants to show that he has more knowledge, and hence more power in conversation50. Because they are encouraged by women.51. they believe it will lead to more intimacy and help to establish a relation.52-56 CBDBD 57-61DCACB4. 47-56 LNIFK OMDEB5. 47-56 DBCIE KNJLA 57-61 CDADC6. 47. financing college/training /education 48. Students of high grades or worthy students. 49. always study hard. 50. Little free education at college level, tuition and living away from home. 51. A student may hold a part time job outside the college, to assist professors, or perform someservices 52-56. ABCCC 57-61. ABACD7. 47-56. FNHKC DJOBE57-61. BDADD 62-66. BAACD8. 1-7 NG NNYNY NG 8. completion 9. change your address10. Internet or Instructional Television9. 1-7. DDCADCA 8. large numbers 9. west10. abandon10.1-4 DBCA11. 47. wrong decisions could lead to poor health / right decisions could lead to healthy life48. to “live an inactive life”49. Because there are many factors influencing our decisions.50. deliberately ending one ’s life 51. statistical evidence 52-56. BAACB 57-61. DBCAD 12.1-7 NYNYN NG N 8. arranged in grammatically precise 9. more complex, not less10. only dimly perceived 47.there was a lot of dialogue 48. caption49. negative50. make the captions appear on the TV screen51. it would not bother hearing people52-56. CBBDA 57-61. CCBAA第三批材料(小本)MODEL TEST1 1-7 YYNNYN NG 8. the way he or she “is”9. make a contribution with our own development 10. his or her potential for self development47-56 FBONC HIJDK 57-61. BABAA 62-66. BCDABMODEL TEST2 1-7 NYYNGNYY 8. king of Rock ’n’Roll9. as much talent as beauty 10. political role47-56 ILDNA KGBOF 57-61. DCBBD 62-66. BDBCBM ODEL TEST3 1-7 YNYYNY NG 8. the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions 9. significant CO2 10. Making energy conservation47-56 CLFIE NAGJO 57-61. CBDCD 62-66. CBCCDMODEL TEST4 1-7 YYN NG YYN 8. maintain harmony 9. technically capable10. they reach consensus47-56 EHJBE ICKMA 57-61. ABCCB 62-66. DACCBMODEL TEST5 1-7 YNYNY NG Y 8. accomplish and achieve 9. in a true emergency 10. wish to be treated47-56 GLMBK FDNDA 57-61. CCDAB 62-66. BDDDDMODEL TEST6 1-7 YNNYYY NG 8. the importance of recognition and praise9. not giving up 10. tempered by realism47-56 DFBLI OGMJA 57-61. ABDBD 62-66. BAACCMODEL TEST7 1-7 NYY NG NYY 8. in perspective 9. thinking positively10. sport professionals47-56 ILMJK KACHB 57-61. CCBDD 62-66. ABBCCMODEL TEST8 1-7 YY NG NYYN 8. semi-conductors 9. science fiction writers 10. larger and better47-56 CILOG EBFNJ 57-61. CABDC 62-66. AADDCMODEL TEST9 1-7 YYNNNY NG 8. defending yourself against 9. a definite impact 10. effective communication47-56 GFCOK BHEAI 57-61. CACDB 62-66. DCDAAMODEL TEST10 1-7 N NG YNYNN 8. fat and calories 9. The rate of weight gain 10. eating habits47-56 FHLJM GCABN 57-61. BDAAB 62-66. CBADCMODEL TEST11 1-7 YNNYN NG Y 8. spent more money buying9. the true meaning of the holidays 10. tempered by realism47-56 FEHGL BAIDK 57-61. BDCCA 62-66. CACBCMODEL TEST12 1-7 NNYYN NG Y 8. rather than commands9. add his most reasonable guess 10. convincing illusion47-56 OHNMF LJCAG 57-61. ABCCA 62-66. CBCADMODEL TEST13 1-7 NN NG YNYN 8. facial expressions, body movements and actions 9. the scope of responsibilities of the job 10. positively47-56 GKJDN MAHEB 57-61. DABCA 62-66. CDADBMODEL TEST614 1-7 NNY NG YYY8. what they have to say9. sing his praise in admiration 10. gratitude and loyalty47-56 DMAIF ELKJC 57-61. CBCDC 62-66. BCCADMODEL TEST15 1-7 YNN NG YNY 8. wallpaper or contact paper9. dust and high humidity 10. residual pesticides, baits, and space sprays47-56 DMFBN JAHKD 57-61. CBAAB 62-66. CBDABMODEL TEST16 1-7 YNYNYY NG 8. good governance, liberties, democracy, trust and public safety9. initiative and other traits that lead to a higher income10. when individuals strive 47-56 MJFKB EGACO 57-61. CADBC 62-66. CACAD。
大学英语四级完形填空专项突破(终审稿)
大学英语四级完形填空专项突破Pleasure Group Office【T985AB-B866SYT-B182C-BS682T-STT18】已打印1-34页大学英语四级综合测试专项突破:完形填空(1)in a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults,21% said they believed the SUN revolved (旋转)around the earth. an 71 7% did not know which revolved around 72. I have no doubt that 73 all of these people were 74t in school that the earth revolves around the sun; 75 may even have written it 76at test. but they never 77 their incorrect mental models of planetary (行星的) 78 because their every day observations didn’t support 79their teachers told them: people see the sun moving 80the sky as morning turns to night,and the earth seems stationary (静止的) 81 that is happening. students can learn the right answers 82 heart in class,and yet never combined them 83 their working models of the world. the objectively correct answer the professor accepts and the 84personal understanding of the world can 85side by side,each unaffected by the other.outside of class,the student continues to use the 86model because it has always worked well 87that circumstance. unless professors address 88errors in students’ personalmodels of the world,students are not 89to replace them with the 90 b. extra c. additional c. that c. ideally b. suggested c. taught c. who d. they c. Under c. believed motion on c. in c. To c. scientist’s c. survive c. Personal c. on c. similar c. probable c. reasonable virtually:实际上地;remarkably:很明显地;ideally:理想地;preferably:更适宜地。
大学英语四级考试听力快速突破原文及答案详解
L isten ing C ompre hensi on Ex ercis es fo r CET IVS hortConve rsati ons Direc tions: Ineachexerc ise,you w ill h ear 8 shor t con versa tions. Atthe e nd of each conv ersat ion,one q uesti on wi ll be aske d abo ut wh at wa s sai d. Bo th th e con versa tionand t he qu estio n wil l bespoke n onl y onc e. Af ter e ach q uesti on th ere w ill b e a p ause. Duri ng th e pau se, y ou mu st re ad th e fou r cho icesmarke d A,B, Cand D, and deci de wh ich i s the best answ er.E xerci se 11. A. Thewoman hadforgo ttenMaxim‘s ph one n umber.B. Theman s aw Ma xim o n the stre et 2month s ago.C. Maxi m and thewoman hadnot b een i n tou ch fo r som e tim e.D. The woma n mad e a p honecallto Ma xim y ester day.2. A. Thelibra ry is clos e onweeke nds.B. H e was notallow ed to chec k out thebook.C.He ha d noideawhere thebookwas.D. H e did n‘t g et th e boo k heneede d.3. A. I n a c lothi ng st ore.B. In a barb ersto re. C. In a ba nk. D. In a scho ol.4. A.Theywilllimit thei r tea ching to c ertai n sub jects only.B. They will be r eplac ed by onli ne ed ucati on so oneror la ter.C. T hey w ill c ontin ue to exis t alo ng wi th on lineeduca tion.D.Theywillattra ct fe wer k ids a s onl ine e ducat ion e xpand s.5. A. H e did n‘t l ike i t atall. B.He li ked s ome p artsof it.C. He d idn‘t thin k muc h ofit. D. He enjo yed i t asa who le.6. A.Bring herflowe rs ev eryda y. B. Lea ve hi s job to w ork f or he r.C. Qui t del iveri ng fl owers. D. Wor k ata res taura nt.7. A.The w omanmisse d reg istra tionfor t he bi ology cour se. B. Th e wom an go t a w rongclass perm it. C. Th e wom an mi splac ed he r cla ss pe rmitfor b iolog y.D. The woma n arr ivedfor r egist ratio n too earl y.8. A. D rop o ne co urseand d o itnextsemes ter.B. D o the assi gnmen ts to wards theend o f the seme ster.C.Takecours es wi th alight er wo rkloa d.D. Qui t the hist ory c ourse andchoos e ano therone i nstea d.Ex ercis e 21. A.The w omanshoul d hav e bee n mor e att entiv e.B. The woma n nee dn‘thaveatten ded t he br iefin g.. C. Mr. Rob in‘sbrief ing w as no t rel evant to t he mi ssion.D. Mr.Robin‘s br iefin g was unne cessa rilylong.2. A. Rep air a type write r. B. S tarta car.C. Play a ta pe re corde r. D. T ake a pict ure.3. A. Thecoupl e‘s s uitca se wa s sto len i n the rest auran t.. B. Anold l ady t ook t he co uple‘s sui tcase forher o wn. C. Th e man forg ot to putthe t oys i n the ir su itcas e. D. Th e old lady sitt ing n ext t o the coup le li kes t oys v ery m uch.4. A. She‘s goi ng to saygood-bye t o Bil l.B. She‘s le aving forHongKongwithBill.C.She‘s flyi ng to Hong Kong.D. She‘s goi ng to buyan ai r tic ket..5. A. The twospeak ers a re se niors at c olleg e.. B. Thewoman regr ets s pendi ng he r tim e idl y.C. The twospeak ers a re at a lo ss ab out w hat t o do.D. The manis wo rried abou t his futu re.6. A.She c an re callthe n amesof mo st ch aract ers i n the nove l.. B.She h as le arned a lo t fro m the nove l.C. She usua lly h as di fficu lty r ememb ering name s. D.She a lso f oundthe p lot d iffic ult t o fol low.7. A. She‘s als o inneedof atextb ook.B. S he ca n hel p the manout.C. S he pi ckedup th e boo k fro m the busfloor.D. Shecan f ind t he ri ght p erson to h elp t he ma n.8. A. T hey‘d bett er ch angetheir mind.B. Thetenni s gam e won‘t la st lo ng. C. We ather fore casts arenot r eliab le..D. T hey s hould n‘t c hange thei r pla n.Ex ercis e 31. A.She c an‘tsendthe m essag e rig ht no w.B. She‘s no t sur e ifthe c omput er is fixe d.C. She hasto tu rn do wn th e man‘s re quest.D. Shehas t o pos t a l etter inst ead.2. A. Thewoman is g lad t o mee t Mr. Fred in p erson. B.The m an is meet ing t he wo man o n beh alf o f Mr. Fred.C. Thewoman feel s sor ry th at Mr. Fre d isunabl e tocome.D. T he ma n islatefor t he tr ip be cause he i s bus y.3. A. A t a p ublis hinghouse. B. In a li brary.C. At a book store. D.In aprint ing s hop.4. A. Shesugge steda way outof th e dif ficul ty fo r the man.B.She p romis ed to help theman.C. S he ca me alongway t o mee t the man.D.She t ook t he ma n towhere he w anted to g o.5. A. M ost s tuden ts do n‘t w ant j obs a dvert isedin th e new spape rs. B. Most stud entsfinda job by r eadin g adv ertis ement s.C. Mos t stu dents find it h ard t o get a jo b aft er th ey gr aduat e.D. Mos t stu dents woul d lik e toworkfor a news paper.6.A. Sh e wil l dro p out of s chool. B. Sh e pla ns to go t o gra duate scho ol. C. Sh e wil l sto p wor kingand c oncen trate on h er st udies. D. S he wi ll ta ke apart-timejob.7. A. A st udent. B. A re porte r.C. A v isito r. D. A l ectur er.8. A.The m an ca n‘t c ome f or th e app ointm ent a t 4:15.B. The manis gl ad he‘s go t intouch with thedocto r.C. The manwants to c hange thedateof th e app ointm ent.D. T he ma n was conf usedabout thedateof th e app ointm ent.Exerc ise 41. A. Golookfor M ike.B. Go a nd pi ck Mi ke up.C. Wait forMike. D. Gi ve Mi ke aphone call.2.A. To m sho uld c ontin ue ta kingthe c ourse. B.Tom c an ch ooseanoth er sc ience cour se. C. Sh e app roves of T om‘sdecis ion. D. Sh e can‘t me et To m soearly in t he mo rning.3.A. Th e job of c leani ng up thedinin g roo m. B. Thecostof re nting a co nfere nce r oom.C. T he de corat ion o f the conf erenc e roo m. D. Th e org aniza tionof aconfe rence.4.A. Th e wom an re jecte d the man‘s apo logy.B.The w omanappre ciate d the man‘s off er. C. Th e man hadforgo ttenthe w holething.D. Theman h ad hu rt th e wom an‘sfeeli ngs.5. A. Work in N ew Yo rk. B. Beco me ateach er. C. Go back to s chool. D. M ove t o a b ig ci ty.6. A.Buy t he la testissue of t he ma gazin e. B. F ind a bett er sc ience jour nal i n the libr ary.C. D on'tmissany c hance to c ollec t use ful i nform ation. D. D on'tsubsc ribeto th e jou rnal.7. A. Som e ofthe s tuden ts ar e not on t he pr ofess or‘slist.B. Som e stu dents at t he ba ck ca nnothearthe p rofes sor.C. T he pr ofess or ha s cha ngedhis r eadin g ass ignme nt. D.The p rofes sor h as br ought extr a cop ies o f his assi gnmen t.8. A. T he wo man w ill s tay i n New York a lo ng ti me. B. Th e wom an li kes w eathe r inNew Y ork v ery m uch.C. T he ma n isplann ing t o vis it Ne w Yor k.D. Itis qu ite c old i n New York now.Exer cise51.A. Th e man used to o wn acar.B. Theman l ivesfar f rom t he su bway.C.The m an is good at d rivin g. D. T he ma nenj oys t ravel ing b y car.2.A. It‘s le ss ex pensi ve li vingin th e cit y. B. Lif e inthe s uburb s islonel y.C. Job s are easi er to find in t he ci ty. D. S he is work ing i n the city.3.A. At 10:45. B. At 10:25.C. At10:40. D. At10:30.4.A. Fi x his car. B.Meethis c lient.C. Work at h is of fice. D. P repar e the dinn er.5. A.She w oould talk to t he ma n lat er. B. S he‘snever been to t heci ty. C. Sh e wou ld fi ne so meone else to h elp. D. S he do esn‘t reme mbermuchabout thecity.6. A. Anairpl ane f light. B.The f irstspaceflig ht. C. Asched uledspace flig ht. D.A new shut tle b us.7. A.He is doin g res earch with Prof essor Will iams.B. Heneeds anot her j ob as rese archassis tant.C.He as ked P rofes sor W illia ms fo r ass istan ce. D. He a ssist s Pro fesso r Wil liams with histeach ing.8. A. She‘s mod est a bouther s ucces s inthe c ontes t. B. S he do esn‘t want to t alk a boutthe c ontes t.C. She‘s sp ent t wo ye ars s tudyi ng En glish in C anada. D. Sh e‘s v ery p roudof he r suc cessin th e spe ech c ontes t.Ex ercis e 61. A.No mo re su rvivo rs ha ve be en fo und. B. T he pl ane c rashe d inthe n ight.C.All t he pa sseng ers w ere k illed. D. It‘s to o lat e tosearc h for surv ivors.2.A. Sh e‘lltypethe l etter forthe m an. B. Sh e‘llteach theman t o ope ratethe c omput er. C. Sh e doe sn‘tthink hissiste r isa goo d typ ist.D. S he th inksthe m an sh ouldbuy a comp uter.3. A. Ask John to j oin t he ba nd. B.Helphim w ith h is st uff.C. Q uit t he ba nd. D. Le arn t o beadru mmerherse lf.4. A.The m an no long er sm okes.B. The manis un der p ressu re fr om hi s wif e.C. The manusual ly fo llows hiswife‘s adv ice.D.The m an re fuses to l isten to h is do ctor‘s adv ice.5. A. Thetrain seld om ar rives on t ime.B. T he sc hedul e has been misp rinte d.C. The spea kersarriv ed at thestati on la te. D. Th e com panyhas t roubl e pri nting a sc hedul e.6. A. M ove t he wa shing mach ine t o the base ment.B. Turn thebasem ent i nto a work shop.C.Repai r the wash ing m achin e. D. Fin ish h is as signm ent.7. A. Shelet t he ma n use herbookfor t he we ekend. B. Sh e bro ughtthe b ooksthe m an as ked f or. C. Sh e bor rowed thebooks from theman.D. She offe red t o hel p the man.8. A. She thou ght t herewereno ti ckets left forthe s how.B. Shethoug ht th e sea ts on theleftsidewerefully occu pied.C.The s how w as pl anned a lo ng ti me ag o. D. T he au dienc e wer e dee ply i mpres sed b y the show..Ex ercis e 71. A.The w omanis th e lea der o f the clas s.B. The woma n isthe b raves t one in t he cl ass.C. T he wo man i s the smar testone i n the clas s.D. The woma n isthe m ost c arefu l one in t he cl ass.2. A. Chec k wit h the clas smate s inthe c lassr oom. B. Ch eck t o see if h e lef t itin th e hal lway.C.Check thegym r oom s incehe ha s a g ym ba g. D. Chec k the clas sroom to s ee if he l eft i t the re.3. A.She h as to stud y for theexam. B.She i s par ticul arlyinter ested in p lays.C.She i s eag er to watc h the newplay.D. S he ca n len d her note s tothe m an.4. A.The w omanbe mo re ca reful next time. B.Theytry t o thi nk of a so lutio n.C. The woma n fin d a s parekey. D.Theycomedowns tairs.5.A. Th e wom an is meet ing t he ma n atthe a irpor t.B. The y are comp laini ng ab out t he po or ai rport serv ice.C. T hey a re di scuss ing t heirplanfor C hrist mas.D. T he ma n isseein g the woma n off.6.A. It look s qui te ne w. B.It ne eds t o berepai red.C. I t loo ks ol d. D. Itsengin e nee ds tobe p ainte d.7. A. T he de adlin e isdrawi ng ne ar. B. S he ca n‘t m eet t he de adlin e.C. She turn ed in thepropo salstoday. D. They aretwo d ays a headof ti me. 8. A.Takeit ba ck to thestore. B. Fi nd th e war ranty.C. Find theinstr uctio n. D. C all f or he lp.E xerci se 81. A. He w ill t ell M ary h ow to oper ate t he di shwas her.B. H e wil l was h the dish es hi mself inst ead.C. H e wil l hel p Bil l totrans latethe m anual.D. He h imsel f wil l ope ratethe d ishwa sher.2. A. Los e wei ght. B. Qu it sm oking.C. Weig h him selffrequ ently. D. Hav e a t alk w ith t he do ctor.3. A. Hebelie ves d ancin g isenjoy able.B.He de finit ely d oes n ot li ke da ncing.C. He a dmire s tho se wh o dan ce. D. He won‘t dan ce un til h e has done hiswork.4. A. Che ck th e fig ureslater toda y. B. Do thecalcu latio nsag ain t omorr ow. C. Br ing a calc ulato r tom orrow. D. Cal culat e the numb er ri ght n ow. 5. A.Sendi ng an e-ma il. B. Work ing i n anoffic e.C. Tal kingon th e pho ne. D.Doing spel lingpract ice.6. A. Shethink s the manshoul d hav e hel ped e arlie r.B. She does n‘t n eed t he ma n‘s h elp.C. S he do esn‘t know theboxes areheavy. D. S he wa nts t he ma n tohelpwiththe b oxes.7. A. She want s toborro w the man‘s stu dentID ca rd. B. Th e tic ketsare l ess e xpens ive t han s he ex pecte d.C. She won‘t beableto ge t any disc ountfor t he ti cket.D.The p erfor mance turn ed ou t tobe di sappo intin g.8. A. H e isgoing to t he st ore a nd th en co minghome.B.He ha s tostayin th e lib rary.C.He is goin g tothe t rainstati on. D. He is g oingto th e sho p and then back to t he li brary.Exe rcise 91. A. T aking a ph oto. B. Pl aying a ga me. C. Ri dinga hor se. D. Sho oting a mo vie.2. A. Itsresul ts we re ju st as expe cted.B. It w asn‘t very welldesi gned.C.It fu lly r eflec ted t he st udent s‘ ab ility. D. Itsresul ts fe ll sh ort o f herexpe ctati ons.3. A. Thewoman shou ld ha ve co mplai ned t o her neig hbor.B.The w omanshoul d sta y out unti l the neig hbors arequiet.C. Thewoman shou ld ha ve st ayedat th e lib rary.D.The l ab wi ll be a be tterplace forreadi ng.4. A.His c omput er do esn‘t work well. B. Heisn‘t gett ing a longwithhis s taff.C.He di dn‘tregis ter f or aprope r cou rse.D. H e can‘t ap ply t he th eoryto aprogr am.5. A.Readi ng on thecampu s law n.B. Dep ositi ng mo ney i n the bank.C. Appl yingfor f inanc ial a id. D. Re viewi ng astude nt‘sappli catio n.6. A. B uy so methi ng fo r the picn ic. B. G o for a ri de ar oundtown.C.Go sh oppin g wit h the man.D. Goto aclini c.7. A. S he‘ll make a be tterwebsi te. B.She‘l l int oduce a be tterwebsi te. C. Sh e‘llfinda bet ter n ame f or th e web site. D. S he‘ll help himlookfor a bett er we bsite.8.A. By goin g ona die t. B. By h aving fewe r mea ls. C. By doin g phy sical exer cise. D. By eati ng fr uit a ndve getab les.Exerc ise 101.A. Sh e eat s wel l whe n she read s. B. Ti me go es fa sterwhenshe r eads.C.She a lways hasa lov ely d ay sh e rea ds. D. Sh e has more abil ity t oman age l ife.2. A. Take a tr ip to theGreat Lake s. B. Ta ke atripto anearb y pla ce. C. Wo rk ha rd to earn hertuiti on. D. S ave m oneyand t ake a trip next year.3.A. Jo hn ca n sha re th e mag azine with her. B.She w antsto bo rrowJohn‘s car d.C. She‘ll l et Jo hn us e the jour nal f irst. D.Johnshoul d fin d ano thercopyfor h imsel f.4. A. S ee if thewalkm an is work ing. B.Liste n tothe r adio.C.Liste n tosomemusic. D. F ix it if h er th inkin g isright.5.A. He want s her to p ick u p som e sta mps. B. H e wan ts he r tobuy s ome s taple s.C. Hewants herto bu y a s taple r. D. He want s her to b uy so me pa per.6. A. Shethink s heshoul d wai t a m inute. B. Sh e thi nks i t‘s t oo la te an yway.C.She t hinks he s hould do t hings earl y. D. S he th inksthere migh t sti ll be a ch anceevenif it is l ast m inute.7.A. To turn up t he vo lume.B. Togo an d see a mo vie s incehe ha s two tick ets.C. T o goand s ee th e fin al li ve si nce h e has twoticke ts. D. To go a nd se e the conc ert l ive s incehe ha s two tick ets.8. A. She‘d lik e tohavethe w indow s ope n. B. She like s tohavethe a irco nditi oneron. C. Th e air is h eavil y pol luted. D. T he wi ndows arealrea dy op en.短对话专项训练答案解析及听力文本Exer cise1答案解析1.C推理题。
全国英语等级四级考试阅读材料
全国英语等级四级考试阅读材料全国英语等级四级考试精选阅读材料钢是在烈火和急剧冷却里锻炼出来的,所以才能坚硬和什么也不怕。
我们的.一代也是这样的在斗争中和可怕的考验中锻炼出来的,学习了不在生活面前屈服。
以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的全国英语等级四级考试精选阅读材料,希望能给大家带来帮助!part 1Our son Owen was born just as Hurricane Katrina approached the Gulf Coast.Two days later, as Katrina neared landfall, Owen began suffering seizures; he'd had a stroke.I didn't follow the catastrophe on the Gulf Coast as closely as I might have,but those weeks taught me some things about catastrophe and about the kindness of strangers.All catastrophes are personal.Some in the Gulf Coast sought survival; some sought to help others.Some prayed; some prayed upon others.At the hospital, we watched our son Owen sleep.Despite the tubes dripping and the monitors beeping, he still slept his baby sleep.My wife asked for the pastor; I asked for the doctor.She prayed for him. I held the CAT scan up to the light and searched for answers.No one can know what you will feel or fear in a time of need, but I learned that in this, the most difficult time of my life, the people our family depended upon most were people we had never met,people who we would likely never see again—strangers.We depended upon strangers, strangers who knew their duty was to help others.We depended upon the nurses who cared so well for our son, who cooed to him and caressed him, who watched me hold him through the nightand never seemed to notice how ugly a man is when he cries.We depended upon the hostel that gave us a place to stay near the hospital,upon the members of my union who believe caring for our child's health should not ruin us,upon the doctors and clerks and ambulance drivers.We depended upon a commitment made to helping others.This commitment is a web that holds us together in times of need.By the time we took Owen home, the worst effects of Katrina were evident.I watched the images from the Gulf Coast, images of communities,lives and families whose fabric had been torn apart.I thought of that web of strangers that had embraced my family in our time of need,and that it is the most fortunate among us who are served best by it.I can only hope this web will be strong enough, that it will be spun wide,that it will hold and care for many,that we can all depend upon the kindness of strangers. part 2I'm 16. The other night while I was busy thinking aboutimportant social issues,like what to do over the weekend, I overheard my parents talking about my future.My dad was upset—not the usual stuff that he and Mom worry about,like which college I'm going to, how far away it is from home and how much it's going to cost.Instead, he was upset about the world his generation is turning over to mine.He sounded like this: "There will be a pandemic that kills millions,a devastating energy crisis, a horrible worldwide depression and a nuclear explosion set off in anger."As I lay on the living room couch, starting to worry about the future my father was describing,I found myself looking at some old family photos.There was a picture of my grandfather in his uniform.He was a member of the war class.Next to his picture were photos of my great-grandparents.Seeing those pictures made me feel a lot better.I believe tomorrow will be better, not worse.Those pictures helped me understand why.I considered some of the awful things my grandparents and great-grandparents had seen in their lifetimes:two world wars, killer flu, a nuclear bomb.But they saw other things, too, better things:the end of two world wars, the polio vaccine, passage of the civil rights laws.I believe that my generation will see better things, too—that we will witness the time when AIDS is cured andcancer is defeated;when the Middle East will find peace, and the Cubs win the World Series—probably only once.I will see things as inconceivable to me today as a moon shot was to my grandfatherwhen he was 16, or the Internet to my father when he was 16.Ever since I was a little kid, whenever I've had a lousy day,my dad would put his arm around me and promise me that "tomorrow will be a better day."I challenged my father once, "How do you know that?"He said, "I just do." I believed him.As I listened to my Dad talking that night,so worried about what the future holds for me and my generation,I wanted to put my arm around him, and tell him what he always told me:"Don't worry Dad, tomorrow will be a better day."【全国英语等级四级考试精选阅读材料】。
2023年12月全国大学英语CET四级真题和答案解析(第二套)
2023年12月全国大学英语CET四级真题和答案解析(第二套)一、阅读理解阅读理解一题目Welcome to the World of Virtual Reality!文章Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that simulates a user’s physical presence in a virtual environment. By wearing a VR headset, users are immersed in a three-dimensional computer-generated world, which can be a realistic representation of an existing location or an imaginary world. Virtual reality has gained popularity in recent years, with various applications in entertainment, education, and healthcare.One of the main uses of virtual reality is in the field of entertainment. VR gaming allows users to experience gameplay in a fully immersive and interactive manner. Withthe help of motion tracking sensors, users can move aroundand interact with virtual objects as if they were in the game themselves. This adds a new level of excitement and realism to gaming, making it a favorite among many enthusiasts.In addition to entertainment, virtual reality has also found applications in the field of education. Virtual realitysimulations can provide students with a more engaging and interactive learning experience. For example, instead of reading about ancient civilizations in a textbook, students can explore virtual ancient ruins and interact with virtual characters from that time period. This hands-on approach to learning helps students retain information better and makes learning more enjoyable.Virtual reality is also being used in healthcare to assist in the treatment of certain medical conditions. For example, VR therapy has been found to be beneficial in the treatment of anxiety disorders and phobias. By exposing patients to virtual environments that trigger their fears or anxieties in a controlled manner, therapists can help them gradually overcome their fears. This technology has also been used in physical rehabilitation, allowing patients to practice movements and exercises in a virtual environment.In conclusion, virtual reality has opened up a new world of possibilities in various fields. Whether it’s for entertainment, education, or healthcare, VR technology offers a unique and immersive experience that can enhance our lives in many ways.答案解析本文主要介绍了虚拟现实(VR)技术的定义和应用。
英语等级考试四级阅读密训题及答案
英语等级考试四级阅读密训题及答案英语等级考试四级阅读密训题及答案forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times, and the confused times.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的英语等级考试四级阅读密训题及答案,希望能给大家带来帮助!One of the most interesting paradoxes in America today is that Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, is now engaged in a serious debate about what a university should be, and whether it is measuring up.Like the Roman Catholic Church and other ancient institutions, it is asking - still in private rather than in public - whether its past assumptions about faculty, authority, admissions, courses of study, are really relevant to the problems of the 1990’s.『Should Harvard or any other university be an intellectual sanctuary, apart from the political and social revolution of the age, or should it be a laboratory for experimentation with these political and social revolutions; or even an engine of the revolution? 』①This is what is be ing discussed privately in the big clapboard houses of faculty members around the Harvard Yard.The issue was defined by Waiter Lippmann, a distinguished Harvard graduate, several years ago. “If the universities are to do their work,” he said, “they must b e independent and they must be disinterested… They are places to which men can turn for judgements which are unbiased by partisanship and special interest. 『Obviously, the moment the universities fall under political control, or under the control of private interests, or the moment they themselves take a hand in politics and the leadership of government, their value as independent anddisinterested sources of judgement is impaired.”』②This is part of the argument that is going on at Harvard today. Another part is the argument of the militant and even many moderate students: that a university is the keeper of our ideals and morals, and should not be “disinterested” but activist in bringing the nation’s ideals and actions together.Harvard’s men of today seem more troubled and less sure about personal, political and academic purpose than they did at the beginning. 『They are not even clear about how they should debate and resolve their problems, but they are struggling with them privately, and how they come out is bound to influence American university and political life in the 1990’s.』③1. The issues in the debate on Harvard’s goals are whether the universities should remain independent of our society and its problems, and whether they should .A. fight militarismB. overcome the widespread drug dependencyC. take an active part in solving society’s illsD. support our old and established institutions2. In regard to their goals and purposes in life, the author believes that Harvard men are becoming .A. more sure about themB. less sure about themC. more hopeful of reaching a satisfactory answerD. completely disillusioned about ever3. The word “paradox” in paragraph 1 is .A. a parenthetical expressionB. a difficult puzzleC. an abnormal conditionD. a self-contradiction4. The word “sanctuary”in paragraph 3 is.A. a holy place dedicated to a certain godB. a temple or nunnery of middle ageC. a certain place you can hide in and avoid mishapsD. an academy for intelligent people5. In the author’s judgem ent, the ferment going on at Harvard .A. is a sad symbol of our general bewildermentB. will soon be over, because times are bound to changeC. is of interest mostly to Harvard men and their friendsD. will influence future life in AmericaVocabulary1.paradox n. 似非而是的论点;似非而可能是的隽语;自相矛盾的话2.sanctuary n. 避难所3.clapboard n. 隔板,墙板,桶板4.distinguished adj. 卓著的,著名的,高贵的5.partisanship n. 党派性,党派偏见6.disinterested adj. 无私的.7.impair v. 削弱,伤害itant adj. 好战的,战斗性的9.be bound to 一定要……。
英语等级四级考试阅读辅导材料
英语等级四级考试阅读辅导材料英语等级四级考试阅读辅导材料Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的英语等级四级考试阅读辅导材料,希望能给大家带来帮助!passage1. It is cliché, but it is the key to the New Economy.cliché n.陈词滥调e.g. It is a bit of a cliché, but you mean everything to me.虽然说了好多遍了,我还是要说,你是我的一切.Don’t give me the cliché again.别再提老一套了.key n.关键e.g. the key/answer to the questionthe key to the doorthe entrance to the cave/theaterthe heir to the thronethe solution to the problemHis investigation into the matter is the key to solving the problem.2. tangible adj.可触摸的,可见的 --- intangiblee.g. tangible assets 有形资产Sculpture is a tangible art form.雕塑是一种可见的艺术形式。
3.collapse v &n 倒塌,崩溃e.g. The economy of the country is on the verge of collapse.该国的经济就要崩溃了.The building collapsed during the air raid.这座建筑物在空袭中倒塌了.He went home after the hard work for a whole day, collapsed.一天的`辛劳之后,他回到家里筋疲力尽.4. boost v. 促进,提升e.g. The vacation during the May Day has greatly boosted domestic economy.五一假期极大的拉动了国内经济增长.These changes will help to boost the share prices.这些变化将有助于提高股票价格.Internet boosts the involvement of parents into the study of their children.5. Geography often plays a key role in determining who competed with whom.play a…role in: take a … part in 扮演…的角色, 起…的作用e.g. He plays the key/main role in the play. 他在该剧中扮演主角.His father plays a central role in his family.He played an important role in reaching the agreement between the two sides.双方达成一致,他起了很关键的作用.6. Instant interactivity is critical …e.g. instant noodle/ coffee/success*instantly,directly, immediately,the instance可以起连词的作用,相当与 as soon as.e.g. I send you the news instantly/the instant I got it.I will call you the instant I arrive in Beijing.7. adoption n. 采纳,接受adopt a child 收养孩子adapt oneself to 适应e.g. He found it difficult to adapt to the city life.You have to adapt to the life in college as soon as possible.8. lead to 指引,导致e.g. All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马。
大学英语四级听力新题型难点突破practicetestpart2原文与解析
第二部分大学英语四级听力新题型原文与解析Practice Test 3Part II Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.◆Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is promising to take a hard line against Palestinians who have unleashed a wave of attacks against Israelis, but says he does not want to anger Israel‟s allies. Netanyahu and his top security chiefs held a special news conference Thursday evening after another day where at least five Israelis were stabbed. The Prime Minister is seeking to ease friction at a disputed religious site in Jerusalem. Robert Berger reports.♦“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has barred Israeli Cabinet ministers and members of parliament from visiting the Mosque of Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem‟s Old City, known to Jews as the Temple Mount. ⌧Israel hopes to ease tensions, after riots at the holy place sparked a wave of Palestinian stabbing and shooting attacks over the past week. The mosque and golden Dome of the Rock mark the third holiest place in Islam. ⍓For Jews it is the site of the two biblical temples and the holiest place of all. Robert Berger, Jerusalem.”(Adapted from /html/radio/201510/20151124/109020.html.)1. What is the news report mainly about?【答案】C) Swearing to be severe on Palestinians, Netanyahu does not want to anger Israel‟s allies.2. Why Netanyahu has barred Israeli senior officials from visiting the Mosque of Al-Aqsa compound?【答案】B) Because he wants to ease tensions.News Report One1. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 以色列总理本杰明·内塔尼亚胡2. take a hard line against somebody 对…采取强硬手段3. Palestinian [,pælis'tiniən] 巴勒斯坦人4. unleash [ʌn'liːʃ] 发动5. ally ['ælai] 同盟国6. news conference [nju:z 'kɑnfərəns] 新闻发布会7. stab [stæb] 刺伤;伤害8. friction ['frikʃən] 争端,冲突9. Jerusalem [dʒəˈruːsələm] (地名) 耶路撒冷:犹太教、基督教和伊斯兰教三大宗教的圣地。
四级复习资料大全阅读(39)
四级复习资料大全阅读(39)36 [C]题干问:本文最好的标题是什么?正确选项为[C]疫苗:方法和内在含义,这一选项能概括说明文章的中心。
而选项[A]接种:福音或诅咒,漏掉了关于接种疫苗的过程,是对中心的部分概括。
选项[B]接种所用的原理,这是第2自然段的话题。
选项[D]一个受到攻击的奇迹的治疗方法只涉及到最终一个自然段。
37 [A]题干问:天花疫苗这个举例是说明什么状况?此题可定位于第3自然段,且第3、4自然段的主题就是使用疫苗可能会带来负面效果,因此选项[A]使用疫苗可能会带来负面结果为正确选项。
而选项[B]疫苗的实际使用来掌握传染病,选项[C]疫苗在于消退某些疾病的有效性和选项[D]疫苗应付疾病所使用的方法都不是这个举证所谈论的观点。
38 [B]题干问:这个短语ward it off naturally最可能的意思是。
文中第2自然段叙述了在接种疫苗后,身体自然可以跟这种疾病进行对抗。
因此选项[B]很轻松地与之对抗为正确选项。
而选项[A]自然地将其排除,选项[C]很不情愿地去管理它和选项[D]恰当地分解它都不符合其次段所谈论的一个原理。
39 [B]题干问:依据这篇文章,下面哪项是对的?其实纵观全文,本文的中心讲的是免疫系统可以得到特别的训练以应对疾病的较弱形式,因此选项[B]免疫系统可以得到特别的训练以应对疾病的较弱形式为正确选项。
而选项[A]挽救大多数的人必定造成少数人的死亡,选项[C]强制性的接种对于大众的生存是不行或缺的和选项[D]接种的过程仍旧是一个应当解决的神奇都不能说明原文的含义。
40 [D]题干问:写作本文的目的是。
在这篇文章的语气是客观的,因此选项[D]为了解释和告知信息为正确选项。
而选项[A]评论和批判,这是谈论文,评论文的模式。
选项[B]论证和辩论是谈论文的模式。
选项[C]为了带来兴趣和消遣,但这篇文章是科普性的文章。
Passage 941.D. 语义题。
依据上下文,争论了实战演习是否能够用于商界,并谈到很多老板都在向中国古代的闻名军事家孙武学习管理技巧。