历年英语四级考试真题及答案

2007年6月英语四级真题及答案

Section B

57. When the author says the creative mind and the critical mind “cannot work in parallel” (Line 4, Para. 1) in the writing process, he means ________.

A) no one can be both creative and critical

B) they cannot be regarded as equally important

C) they are in constant conflict with each other

D) one cannot use them at the same time

58. What prevents people from writing on is ________.

A) putting their ideas in raw form

B) attempting to edit as they write

C) ignoring grammatical soundness

D) trying to capture fleeting thoughts

59. What is the chief objective of the first stage of writing

A) To organize one’s thoughts logically.

B) To choose an appropriate topic.

C) To get one’s ideas down.

D) To collect raw materials.

60. On e common concern of writers about “free writing” is that ________.

A) it overstresses the role of the creative mind

B) it takes too much time to edit afterwards

C) it may bring about too much criticism

D) it does not help them to think clearly

61. In what way does the critical mind help the writer in the writing process

A) It refines his writing into better shape.

B) It helps him to come up with new ideas.

C) It saves the writing time available to him.

D) It allows him to sit on the side and observe.

Passage Two

62. Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again

A) She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.

B) She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination.

C) She is not good at telling stories of the kind.

D) She finds space research more important.

63. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute the author’s failures to ________.

A) the very fact that she is a woman

B) her involvement in gender politics

C) her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist

D) the burden she bears in a male-dominated society

64. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her . and post-doctoral research

A) Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.

B) Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.

C) People’s stereotyped attitude toward female scientists.

D) Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured.

65. Why does the author feel great satisfaction when talking about her class

A) Female students no longer have to bother about gender issues.

B) Her students’ performance has brought back her confidence.

C) Her female students can do just as well as male students.

D) More female students are pursuing science than before.

66. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest

A) Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation.

B) Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.

C) Women can balance a career in science and having a family.

D) Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.

57-66. DBBCD ACABD

2007年12月英语四级考试真题及答案Section B

Passage One

57. What is the most striking feature of the University of Phoenix

A) All its courses are offered online.

B) Its online courses are of the best quality.

C) It boasts the largest number of students on campus

D) Anyone taking its online courses is sure to get a degree.

58．According to the passage , distance learning is basically characterized by_____

A) A considerable flexibility in its academic requirements

B) The great diversity of s tudents’ academic backgrounds

C) A minimum or total absence of face-to-face instruction

D) the casual relationship between students and professors

59. Many students take Internet -based courses mainly because they can_____

A) Earn their academic degrees with much less effort

B) Save a great deal on traveling and boarding expenses

C) Select courses from various colleges and universities

D) Work on the required courses whenever and wherever

60. What accounts for the high drop-out rates for online students

A) There is no strict control over the academic standards of the courses.

B) The evaluation system used by online universities is inherently weak.

C) There is no mechanism to ensure that they make the required effort.

D) Lack of classroom interaction reduces the effectiveness of instruction.

61. According to the passage, universities show great enthusiasm for DL programs for the purpose of_____

A) building up their reputation C) upgrading their teaching facilities

B) cutting down on their expenses D) providing convenience for students

Passage Two

62. What do we learn from the first paragraph

A) Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activites.

B) Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time.

C) Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.

D) A lot of distractions compete for children’s time nowadays.

63. What did the author say about her own writing experience

A) She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.

B) Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations.

C) She was constantly under pressure of writing more.

D) Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.

64. Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest

A) She believed she possessed real talent for writing.

B) She was sure of winning with her mother’s help.

C) She wanted to share her stories with readers.

D) She had won a prize in the previous contest.

65. What’s the author’s advice for parents

A) A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.

B) Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience.

C) Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.

D) Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.

57-66. ACDCB DBCAB

2008年6月英语四级考试真题及答案

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

Section A

Part IV

ReadingComprehens

ion

Section B

Passage Two

62. What does the author mean by saying “the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked ”(Lines 3-4,

A) People’s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.

B) In the 21st 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 each other.

B) Friends should always be faithful to each other.C) There should be a distance even between friends.

D) There should be fewer disputes between friends.

64. Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simple cannot keep a secret” (Line 5,

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’s identities.

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

devices.

D) They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.

66. According to the passage, privacy is like health in that ________.

A) people will make every effort to keep it

B) its importance is rarely understood C) it is something that can easily be lost

D) people don’t cherish it until they lose it

Passage One

57. What is said about global warming in the first paragraph

A) It may not prove an environmental crisis at all.

B) It is an issue requiring world wide commitments.C) Serious steps have been taken to avoid or stop it.

D) Very little will be done to bring it under control.

58. According to the author’s understanding, 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

B) the widening gap between the rich and poor

C) wasteful use of energy

D) the rapid advances of science and technology

60. The author believes that, since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol,

________.

A) politicians have started to do something to better the situation

B) few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy use

C) reductions in energy consumption have greatly cut back global warming D) international

cooperation has

contributed to solving

environmental problems

61. 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

technology

C) The debate over

global warming will lead to

technological

breakthroughs.

D) People have to give up

certain material comforts

to stop global warming.

57-66. DCABB

ACBDD

2008年12月英

语四级考试真题

及答案

Part IV Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）（25 minutes）

Section B

Directions:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

If you are a male and you are reading

this ,congratulations: you are a survivor .According to statistics .you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman ,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, you will die on average five years before a woman.

There are many reasons for this-typically, men take more risks than woman and are more likely to drink and smoke but perhaps more importantly, men don’t go to

the doctor.

“Men aren’t seeing

doctors as often as they

should, ” says Dr. Gullotta,

“This is particularly so for the

over-40s,when diseases tend

to strike.”

Gullotta says a healthy

man should visit the doctor

every year or two. For those

over 45,it should be at least

once a year.

Two months ago

Gullotta saw a 50-year-old

man who had delayed doing

anything about his smoker’s

cough for a year.

“When I finally saw him it

had already spread and he

has since died from lung

cancer” he says, “Earlier

detection and treatment may

not have cured him, but it

would have prolonged this

life”

According to a recent

survey, 95%of women aged

between 15 and early 40s see

a doctor once a year,

compared to 70% of men in

the same age group.

“A lot of men think they

are invincible （不可战胜

的）”Gullotta says “They only

come in when a friend drops

dead on the golf course and

they think” Geez, if it could

happen to him.

Then there is the ostrich

approach,” some men are

scared of what might be

there and would rather not

know, ” says Dr. Ross

Cartmill.

“Most men get their

cars serviced more regularly

than they service their

bodies,” Cartmill says .He

believes most diseases that

commonly affect men could

be addressed by preventive

check-ups.

Regular check-ups for

men would inevitably place

strain on the public purse,

Cartmill says.” B ut

prevention is cheaper in the

long run than having to treat

the diseases. Besides, the

ultimate cost is far greater: it

is called premature death.”

does the author

congratulate his male

readers at the beginning of

the passage

A. They are more likely to

survive serious diseases

today.

B. Their average life span has

been considerably extended.

C. They have lived long

enough to read this article.

D. They are sure to enjoy a

longer and happier live.

does the author state is the

most important reason men

die five years earlier on average than women

A. men drink and smoke much more than women

B. men don’t seek medical care as often as women

C. men aren’t as cautions as women in face of danger

D. men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases

59. Which of the following best completes the sentence “Geez, if it could happen to him…’(line2,para,8)

A. it could happen to me, too

B. I should avoid playing golf

C. I should consider myself lucky

D. it would be a big misfortune

60what does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by “t he ostrich approach”(line q

A. a casual attitude towards one’s health conditions

B. a new therapy for certain psychological problems

C. refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved

D. unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear 61. What does Cartmill say

about regular check-ups for

men

may increase public

expenses

will save money in the long

run

may cause psychological

strains on men

will enable men to live as

long as women

Passage Two

注意：此部分试题请在答题

卡2上作答

62. Why are store managers

often the last to hear

complaints

A Most customers won’t

bother to complain even if

they have had unhappy

experiences.

B Customers would rather

relate their unhappy

experiences to people

around them.

C Few customers believe the

service will be improved.

D Customers have no easy

access to store managers.

63. What does Paula

Courtney imply by saying “ …

the shopper must also find a

replacement” (Line 2, Para.

4)

A New customers are bound

to replace old ones.

B It is not likely the shopper

can find the same products in

other stores.

C Most stores provide the

same kind of service.

D Not complaining to the

manager causes the shopper

some trouble too.

64. Shop owners often hire

moonlighting police as

parking attendants so that

shoppers_____

A can stay longer browsing in

the store

B won’t have trouble parking

their cars

C won’t have any worries

about security

D can find their cars easily

after shopping

65. What contributes most to

smoothing over issues with

customers

A Manners of the

salespeople

B Hiring of efficient

employees

C Huge supply of goods for

sale

D Design of the store layout.

66. To achieve better

shopping experiences,

customers are advised to

_________.

A exert pressure on stores to improve their service

B settle their disputes with stores in a diplomatic way

C voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directly

D shop around and make comparisons between stores

57-66. CBADB BDBAC

2009年6月英语四级考试真题及

答案

Section B

Passage One

57. What is said about FutureFashion

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 made durable.58. According to Scott Hahn,

one big challenge to

designers who will go

organic is

that .

A) much more time is

needed to finish a dress

using sustainable

materials .

B) they have to create

new brands for clothes

made of organic

materials .

C) customers have

difficulty telling organic

from non-organic

materials .

D) quality organic

replacements for

synthetics are not readily

available .

59. We learn from Paragraph

3 that designers who

undertake green

fashion .

A) can attend various

trade shows free .

B) are readily

recognized by the fashion

world

C) can buy organic

cotton at favorable

prices .

D) are gaining more and

more support .

60. What is Natalie Hormilla’s

attitude toward

ecofashion

A) She doesn’t seem to

care about it. C) She is

doubtful of its practical

value.

B) She doesn’t think it is

sustainable D) She is

very much opposed to

the idea

61. 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 Two

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,

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 Cerling’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

under investigation.

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2009年12月英

语四级考试真题

及答案

Section B

Passage One

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-American women.

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 and social

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.

C) How proud they are

to have a black woman in the

White House.

D) What Michelle should

do as wife and mother in the

White House.

60. What does the

author say about Michelle

Obama as a First Lady

A) However many fans she has, she should remain modest,

B) She shouldn’t disappoint the

African-American community.

C) However hard she tries, she can’t expect to please everybody.

D) She will give priority to African-American women’s concerns.

61. What do many African-American women hope Michelle Obama will do

A) Help change the prevailing view about black women.

B) Help her husband in the task of changing America.

C) Outshine previous First Lady.

D) Fully display her fine qualities.

Passage Two

62. What is the current trend in higher education discussed in the passage

A) Institutions worldwide are hiring administrators from the .

B) A lot of political activists are being recruited as administrators.

C) American universities

are enrolling more

international students.

D) University presidents

are paying more attention to

funding-raising.

63. What is the chief

consideration of American

universities when hiring

top-level administrators

A) The political

correctness. B) Their ability

to raise funds.

C) Their fame in

academic circles. D) Their

administrative experience.

64. What do we learn

about European universities

from the passage

A) The tuitions they

charge have been rising

considerably.

B) Their operation is

under strict government

supervision.

C) They are

strengthening their position

by globalization.

D) Most of their

revenues come from the

government.

65. Cambridge

University appointed Alison

Richard as its vice-chancellor

chiefly because _____.

A) she was known to be

good at raising money

B) she could help

strengthen its ties with Yale

C) she knew how to

attract students overseas

D) she had boosted

Yale’s academic sta tus

66. In what way do

top-level administrators from

abroad contribute to

university development

A) They can enhance the

university’s image.

B) They will bring with

them more international

faculty.

C) They will view a lot of

things from a new

perspective.

D) They can set up new

academic disciplines.

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ABDAC

2010年6月英语

四级考试真题及

答案

Section B

Passage One

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

57. What does the author say about the black box

A) It ensures the normal functioning of an airplane.

B) The idea for its design comes from a comic book.

C) Its ability to ward off disasters is incredible.

D) It is an indispensable device on an airplane.

58. What information could be found from the black box on the Yemeni airliner

A) Data for analyzing the cause of the crash.

B) The total number of passengers on board.

C) The scene of the crash and extent of the damage.

D) Homing signals sent by the pilot before the crash.

59. Why was the black box redesigned in 1965

A) New materials became available by that time.

B) Too much space was needed for its installation.

C) The early models

often got damaged in the

crash.

D) The early models

didn't provide the needed

data.

60. Why did the Federal

Aviation Authority require

the black boxes be painted

orange or yellow

A) To distinguish them

from the colour of the plane.

B) To caution people to

handle them with care.

C) To make them easily

identifiable.

D) To conform to

international standards.

61. What do we know

about the black boxes from

Air France Flight 447

A) There is still a good

chance of their being

recovered.

B) There is an urgent

need for them to be

reconstructed.

C) They have stopped

sending homing signals.

D) They were destroyed

somewhere near Brazil.

Passage Two

注意：此部分试题请在

答题卡2 上作答。

62. What do we learn

from the first paragraph

about the self-help industry

A) It is a highly

profitable industry.

B) It is based on the

concept of positive thinking.

C) It was established by

Norman Vincent Peale.

D) It has yielded positive

results.

63. What is the finding

of the Canadian researchers

A) Encouraging positive

thinking many do more harm

than good.

B) There can be no

simple therapy for

psychological problems.

C) Unhappy people

cannot think positively.

D) The power of positive

thinking is limited.

64. What does the

author mean by "… you're

just underlining his faults"

(Line 4, Para. 3)

A) You are not taking his

mistakes seriously enough.

B) You are pointing out

the errors he has committed.

C) You are emphasizing

the fact that he is not

intelligent.

D) You are trying to make him feel better about his faults.

65. What do we learn from the experiment of Wood, Lee and Perunovic

A) It is important for people to continually boost their self-esteem.

B) Self-affirmation can bring a positive change to one's mood.

C) Forcing a person to think positive thoughts may lower their self-esteem.

D) People with low

self-esteem seldom write down their true feelings.

66. What do we learn from the last paragraph

A) The effects of positive thinking vary from person to person.

B) Meditation may prove to be a good form of psychotherapy.

C) Different people tend to have different ways of thinking.

D) People can avoid making mistakes through meditation.

57-66. DACCA BACCB 2010年12月英语

四级考试真题及答

案

Section B

Passage One

注意：此部分试题请在

答题卡2上作答。

57. By “a one-way

street” (Line 1, Para. 1), the

author means ________.

[A] university

researchers know little about

the commercial world

[B] there is little

exchange between industry

and academia

[C] few industrial

scientists would quit to work

in a university

[D] few university

professors are willing to do

industrial research

58. The word

“deterrent” (Line 2, Para. 1)

most probably refers to

something that ________.

[A] keeps someone from

taking action [C] attracts

people’s attention

[B] helps to move the

traffic [D] brings someone a

financial burden

59. What was Helen

Lee’s major consideration

when she changed her job in

the middle of her career

[A] Flexible work hours.

[C] Her preference for the

lifestyle on campus.

[B] Her research

interests. [D] Prospects of

academic accomplishments.

60. Guy Grant chose to

work as a researcher at

Cambridge in order to

________.

[A] do financially more

rewarding work

[B] raise his status in the

academic world

[C] enrich his experience

in medical research

[D] exploit better

intellectual opportunities

61. What contribution

can industrial scientists make

when they come to teach in a

university

[A] Increase its

graduates’ competitiveness

in the job market.

[B] Develop its students’

potential in research.

[C] Help it to obtain

financial support from

industry.

[D] Gear its research

towards practical

applications.

Passage Two

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

62. William Farr’s study and other studies show that _________.

[A] social life provides an effective cure for illness

[B] being sociable helps improve one’s quality of life

[C] women benefit more than men from marriage

[D] marriage contributes a great deal to longevity

63. Linda Waite’s studies support the idea that _________.

[A] older men should quit smoking to stay healthy

[B] marriage can help make up for ill health

[C] the married are happier than the unmarried

[D] unmarried people are likely to suffer in later life

64. It can be inferred from the context that the “flip side” (Line 4, Para. 2) refers to _________.

[A] the disadvantages of being married

[B] the emotional problems arising from marriage

[C] the responsibility of taking care of one’s family

[D] the consequence of

a broken marriage

65. What does the

author say about social

networks

[A] They have effects

similar to those of a

marriage.

[B] They help develop

people’s community spirit.

[C] They provide timely

support for those in need.

[D] They help relieve

people of their life’s burdens.

66. What can be

inferred from the last

paragraph

[A] It’s important that

we develop a social network

when young.

[B] To stay healthy, one

should have a proper social

network.

[C] Getting a divorce

means risking a reduced life

span.

[D] We should share our

social networks with each

other.

57-66. CABDA DBAAB

2011年6月大学英语四

级真题试卷及答案

57. What can we learn from

some recent studies

A) Conflicts between studies

of different races are unavoidable.

B) Students of different races

are prejudiced against each other.

C) Interracial lodging does

more harm than good.

D) Interracial lodging may

have diverse outcomes.

58. What does Sam Boakye's

remark mean

A) White students tend to look

down upon their black peers.

B) Black students can compete

with their white peers academically.

C) Black students feel

somewhat embarrassed among

white peers during the freshman

year.

D) Being surrounded by white

peers motivates a black student to

work harder to succeed.

59. What does the Indians

Univerisity study show

A) Interracial roommates are

more likely to fall out.

B) Few white students like

sharing a room with a black peer.

C) Roommates of different races just don't get along. D) Assigning students' lodging randomly is not a good policy. 60. What does Alec Webley consider to be the "definition of integration" A) Students of different races are required to share room. B) Interracial lodging is

arranged by the school for freshmen. C) Lodging is assigned to students of different races without exception. D) The school randomly assigns roommates without regard

to race. 61. What does Grace Kao say

about interracial lodging

A) It is unscientific to make

generalizations about it without

further study.

B) Schools should be cautious when making decisions about student lodging. C) Students' racial background should be considered before lodging is assigned. D) Experienced resident advisors should be assigned to

handle the problems.

Passage Two

62. What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum

A) Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development. B) Rates of death from illness have risen due to global warming. C) Malnutrition has caused

serious health problems in poor countries. D) Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters. 63. What do we learn about the Forum's report from the passage A) It was challenged by some

climate and risk experts. B) It aroused a lot of interest

in the scientific circles.

C) It was warmly received by

environmentalists.

D) It caused a big stir in developing

countries.

64. What does Dr. Pielke say about

the Forum's report

A) Its statistics look embarrassing. B) It is invalid in terms of methodology.

C) It deserves our closest attention. D) Its conclusion is purposely exaggerated. 65. What is Soren Andreasen's view of the report A) Its conclusions are based on

carefully collected data.

B) It is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined. C) It will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen

conference.

D) Its rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world

leaders.

66. What does Kofi Annan say

should be the focus of the

Copenhagen conference

A) How rich and poor regions can

share responsibility in curbing global

warming.

B) How human and economic

losses from climate change can be

reduced.

C) How emissions of heat-trapping

gases can be reduced on a global

scale. D) How rich countries can better

help poor regions reduce climate hazards. Part Ⅴ Cloze (15 minutes)

Di When it comes to eating amart

for your heart, stop thinking about short-term fixes and simplify your life with a straightforward approach

that will serve you well for years to

come. Smart eating goes beyond analyzing every bite of food you lift

67 your mouth. "In the past we

used to believe that 68 amounts of individual nutrients (营养物) were the 69 to good

health," says Linda Van Horn, chair

of the American Heart Association's

Nutrition Committee. "But now we

have a 70 understanding of

healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to 71 not only heart disease but disease 72 general," she adds.

Scientists now 73 on the broader picture of the balance of

food eaten 74 several days or a week 75 than on the number of milligrams (毫克) of this or that 76 at each meal. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains, for

example, provide nutrients and plant-based compounds 77 for good health. "The more we learn, the more 78 we are by the wealth of essential substances they

79 ," Van Horn continues, "and how they 80 with each other

to keep us healthy."

You'll automatically be 81 the right heart-healthy track if

vegetables, fruits and whole grains

make 82 three quarters of the food on your dinner plate. 83 in the restaurant one quarter with lean meat or chicken, fish or eggs.

The foods you choose to eat as well as those you choose to 84 clearly contribute to your well-being.

Without a 85 , each of the small decisions you make in this realm can make a big 86 on your health in the years to come. 67. (A) between (B) through (C) inside (D) to 68. (A) serious (B) point (C) lead (D) center

70. (A) strict (B) different (C) typical (D) natural 71. (A) rescue (B) prevent

(C) forbid (D) offend 72. (A) in (B) upon

(C) for (D) by 73. (A) turn (B) put (C) focus (D) carry 74. (A) over (B) along

(C) with (D) beyond 75. (A) other (B) better (C) rather (D) sooner

76. (A) conveyed (B) consumed

(C) entered (D) exhausted 77. (A) vital (B) initial (C) valid (D) radical

78. (A) disturbed (B) depressed

(C) amazed (D) amused 79. (A) retain (B) contain

(C) attain D) maintain

80. (A) interfere (B) interact

(C) reckon (D) rest

81. (A) at (B) of

(C) on (D) within 82. (A) out (B) into

(C) off (D) up 83. (A) Engage (B) Fill (C) Insert (D) Pack 84. (A) delete (B) hinder

(C) avoid (D) spoil 85. (A) notion (B) hesitation (C) reason (D) doubt 86. (A) outcome (B) function

(C) impact (D) commitment Part VI Translation (5 minutes)

university authorities did not

approve the regulation, ____________________________________ (也没有解释为什么). 88. Jane is tired of dealing with customer complaints and wishes

that she ____________________________________________ (能被分配做另一项工作). rescued the drowning child _____________________________________ (冒着自己生命危险). called his boss from the airport but it

______________________________

_________ (接电话的却是他的助

手).

he was interested in philosophy,

______________________________

_ (他的父亲说服他) majoring in law. 答案

1-7. BABCCDB

8. the local markets

9.

in a British way 10. share their meals

11-35. AAADD CCBDD ADBBB

CCDDA

CAAAC 36. survive

37. distant

38. backward

39. discovered

40. scientific

41. motion

42. predicted

43. introduced

44. that move at a speed greater than light, and therefore, might serve as our passports to the past

45. seems to have been part of humanity for as long as humans have existed

46. used a definition of time for experimental purposes, as that which is measured by a clock

47-56. NLHBAJFOEG

57-66. DDADA BABDD

8

2011年12月英

语四级真题及答

案

Passage One

57. The author believes that

a single-sex school would

_____________________.

A force boys to hide

their emotions to be “real

man”

B help to cultivate

masculine aggressiveness in

boys

C encourage boys to

express their emotions more

freely

D naturally reinforce in

boys that traditional image of

a man

58. It is commonly believed

that in a mixed schools boys

____________________.

A perform relatively

better B grow up

more healthily

C behave more

responsibly D

receive a better education

59. What does Tony Little say

about the British education

system

A It fails more boys than

girls academically B It

focuses more on mixed

school education

C It fails to give boys the

attention they need

D It places more

pressure on boys than on

girls

60. According to Abigail

James, one of the advantages

of single-sex schools is

______________.

A teaching can be

tailored to suit the

characteristics of boys

B boys can focus on their

lessons without being

distracted

C boys can choose to

learn whatever they are

interested in

D teaching can be

designed to promote boys’

team spirit

61. Which of the following is

characteristic of boys

according to Abigail James’

report

A They enjoy being in

charge B They

conform to stereotypes

C They have sharper

vision D They are

violent and sexist

Passage Two

62. What does the author say

about vacationing

A People enjoy it all the

more during a recession

B Few people can afford

it without working hard

C It makes all the hard

work worthwhile

D It is the chief cause of

family disputes

63. What does the author

mean by saying “money is

known… to bring a

relationship to its knees”

(Line1 Para. 2)

A Money is considered to be the root of all evils

B Some people sacrifice their dignity for money

C Few people can resist the temptation of money

D Disputes over money may ruin a relationship

64. The YouGov poll of 2000 people indicates that in a recession

_________________.

A conflicts between couples tend to rise

B it is more expensive for couples to split up

C couples show more concern for each other

D divorce and separation rates increase

65. What does Kim Stephenson believe

A Money is often a symbol of a person’s status

B Money means a great deal to both men and women

C Men and women spend money on different things

D Men and women view money in different ways

66. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should

________________

A put their money

together instead of keeping it

separately

B make efforts to reach

agreement on their family

budgets

C discuss money matters

to maintain a healthy

relationship

D avoid arguing about

money matters to remain

romantic

57-66. BBDAC ACBDD

2012年6月英语

四级考试真题及

答案

Passage One

Questions 57 to 61 are

based on the following

passage.

In times of economic

crisis. Americans turn to their

families for support. If the

Great Depression is any guide,

we may see a drop in our

skyhigh divorce rate. But this

won't necessarily represent.

an increase in happy

marriages. In the long run,

the Depression weakened

American families, and the

current crisis will probably do

the same.

We tend to think of the

Depression as a time when

families pulled together to

survive huge job losses, By

1932. when nearly

one-quarter of the workforce

was unemployed, the divorce

rate had declined by around

25% from 1929 But this

doesn't mean people were

suddenly happier with their

marriages. Rather, with

incomes decreasing and

insecure jobs, unhappy

couples often couldn't afford

to divorce. They feared

neither spouse could manage

alone.

Today, given the job

losses of the past year, fewer

unhappy couples will risk

starting separate households,

Furthermore, the housing

market meltdown will make

it more difficult for them to

finance their separations by

selling their homes.

After financial disasters

family members also tend to

do whatever they can to help

each other and their

communities, A 1940 book.

The Unemployed Man and

His Family, described a family

in which the husband initially

reacted to losing his job

"with tireless search for

work."He was always active,

looking for odd jobs to do.

The problem is that such

an impulse is hard to sustain

Across the country, many

similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale(士气). For some, the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed their attempts to keep their families together. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.

Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis, working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment.

Today's economic crisis could well generate a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably(无法弥补

地)ruined. So it's only when the economy is healthy again that we'll begin to see just how many broken families have been created.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

57．In the initial stage, the current economic crisis is likely to __________.

A)tear many troubled families apart

B)contribute to enduring family ties

C)bring about a drop in

the divorce rate

D)cause a lot of conflicts

in the family

the Great Depression

many unhappy couples close

to stick together because

A)starting a new family

would be hard

B)they expected things

would turn better

C)they wanted to better

protect their kids

D)living separately

would be too costly

addition to job losses.

What stands in the way of

unhappy couples getting a

divorce

A)Mounting family

debts

B)A sense of insecurity

C)Difficulty in getting a

loan

D)Falling housing prices

will the current

economic crisis eventually do

to some married couples

A)It will force them to

pull their efforts together

B)It will undermine their

mutual understanding

C)It will help strengthen

their emotional bonds

D)It will irreparably

damage their relationship

can be inferred from

the last paragraph

A)The economic

recovery will see a higher

divorce rate

B)Few couples can stand

the test of economic

hardships

C)A stable family is the

best protection against

poverty.

D)Money is the

foundation of many a happy

marriage

Passage Two

Questions 62 to 66 are

based on the following

passage:

People are being lured

(引诱)onto Facebook with

the promise of a fun, free

service without realizing

they're paying for it by giving

up toads of personal

information. Facebook then

attempts to make money by

selling their data to

advertisers that want to send

targeted messages.

Most Facebook users

don't realize this is

happening. Even if they know

what the company is up to,

they still have no idea what

they're paying for Face book

because people don't really

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