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. O ne 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 diversi ty of students’ 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 s eeing
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 g et 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.” But 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 “the
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 perso n’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.
57-66. ADDAB BCBAC
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 status
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.
57-66. CBDCA
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” (Li ne 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
2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案真题: Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: F or this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么? 2. 也会带来一些问题 3. 你的看法? Free admission to museums Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the
sentences with the information given in the passage. How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice. “It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunde rstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes. “I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.” Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive
2017年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案(第一套)Part I Writing (25 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short easy on how to best handle the relationship between doctors and patients. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions: 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 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) Her friend Erika. C) Her grandfather. B) Her little brother. D) Her grandmother. 2. A) By taking pictures for passers-by. C) By selling lemonade and pictures. B) By working part time at a hospital. D) By asking for help on social media. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) Finding cheaper ways of highway construction. B) Generating electric power for passing vehicles. C) Providing clean energy to five million people. D) Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel. 4. A) They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements. B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways. C) They are only about half an inch thick. D) They are made from cheap materials. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) Endless fighting in the region. C) Inadequate funding for research. B) The hazards from the desert. D) The lack of clues about the species. 6. A) To observe the wildlife in the two national parks. B) To identify the reasons for the lions’ disappearance. C) To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia.
2017年12月大学英语四级真题及答案(第三套) Part I Writing (25 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay onhow to best handle the relationshop between teachers and students. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions: 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 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) Her friend Erika. C) Her grandfather.
2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案(完整版) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: You should write atleast 120 words but no more than 180 words. Supposea foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the mostinteresting place you would like to take him/her to see and why? Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section A Questions 36 to 45 are based onthe following passage. Global warming is a trend towardwarmer conditions around the world. Part of the warming is natural; we haveexperienced a 20,000 -year -long warming as the last ice age ended and the ice 36 away.However, we have already reached temperatures that are in 37 withother minimum-ice periods, so continued warming is likely not natural. We are 38 toa predicted worldwide increase in temperatures 39 between 1℃and 6℃over the next 100 years. The warming will be more 40 in some areas, less in others, and some placesmay even cool
大学英语四级历年真题及答案(经典版) 2012年6月英语四级 Part ⅠWriting (30minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象 2.出现这一现象的原因 3.我对这一现象的看法和建议 On Excessive Packaging Part ⅡReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Small Schools Rising This year's list of the top 100 high schools shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing. Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses, and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs this involved: the creation of excessive bureaucracies(官僚机构),the difficulty of forging personal connections between teachers and students.SAT scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly better performance in elementary(and some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress. Size isn't everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due ,in part ,to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and
2016 年12 月大学英语四级考试真题及 答案 【篇一:2016 年12 月大学英语四级翻译作文题目及答 案】 翻译一: 在中国文化中,红色通常象征着好运、长寿和幸福。在春节和其他喜庆场合,红色到处可见。人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋 友时,通常放在红信封里。红色在中国流行的另一个原因是人们把 它与中国革命和共产党相联系。然而,红色并不总是代表好运与快 乐。因为从前死者的名字常用红色书写,用红墨水写中国人名被看 成是一种冒犯行为。 as a symbol of good luck, longevity and happiness in chinese culture, the color of red can be seen everywhere during springfestive and other festive/ joyous occasions. cash is usually put in red envelopes as gifts for relatives and close/intimate friends. also, red is much-welcomed / fashionable in china because of its association with chinese revolutions and the communist party. however, red does not always represent / equal to good luck and joy. red was previously used to write the names of the deceased so it is seen as an offence to write chinese people ’s names in red ink. 翻译二 随着中国的改革开放,如今很多年轻人都喜欢举行西式婚礼。新娘 在婚礼上穿着白色婚纱,因为白色被认为是纯洁的象征。然而,在 中国传统文化中,白色经常是葬礼上使用的颜色。因此务必记住, 白花一定不要用作祝人康复的礼物,尤其不要送给老年人或危重病 人。同样,礼金也不能装在白色信封里,而要装在红色信封里。 with the reform and opening-up of china, a great many young people nowadays prefer to hold western-style wedding: the bride wears white wedding gown because the color is considered to symbolize purity/is considered as the symbol of purity. however, in tradition chinese culture, white is often used on funerals. so, do bear in mind that white flowers should never be used as a gift to celebrate someone ’s recovery, especially not for the aged or those who are seriously ill.
大学英语四级考试真题及答案(绝对完整) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么? 2. 也会带来一些问题 3. 你的看法? Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice. “It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes. “I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.” Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions . Hire Advantage At a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .
2014-2019历年大学英语四级真题及答案 2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit China, what is the first place you would like to take him/her to see and why? Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C)and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 1. A)The man should visit the museums. B)She can’t stand the hot weather. C)The beach resort is a good choice. D)She enjoys staying in Washington. 2. A)Her new responsibilities in the company. B)What her job prospects are. C)What the customers’ feedbac k is. D)The director’s opinion of her work. 3. A)Combine her training with dieting. B)Repeat the training every three days. C)Avoid excessive physical training. D)Include weightlifting in the program. 4. A)When she will return home. B)Whether she can go by herself. C)Whether she can travel by air. D)When she will completely recover. 5. A)The woman knows how to deal with the police. B)The woman had been fined many times before. C)The woman had violated traffic regulations. D)The woman is good at finding excuses. 6. A)Switch off the refrigerator for a while. B)Have someone repair the refrigerator. C)Ask the man to fix the refrigerator. D)Buy a refrigerator of better quality. 7. A)He owns a piece of land in the downtown area. B)He has got enough money to buy a house. C)He can finally do what he has dreamed of. D)He is moving into a bigger apartment. 8. A)She is black and blue all over. B)She has to go to see a doctor. C)She stayed away from work for a few days. D)She got hurt in an accident yesterday.
英语四级考试真题及答案(卷一完整 版) 范文: Writing:家长角色 There are several possible reasons accountable for this phenomenon(中心句). To begin with, family in growing numbers has only one child; therefore, parents oftentimes focus all their attentions on that child and exert much pressure on him or her(原因一). Moreover, numerous parents intend to realize their unfulfilled dreams by letting their children learn what they failed to learn and apply for the college by which they failed to be accepted, because they have become richer and they believe that they have the power to make what they wanted and want come true now(原因二). For instance, my uncle used to be a poor man and his dream that one day he would become a violinist was broken because of lack of money. But he made a fortune by selling coals, and then forced his son, my younger brother to practice playing violin. My brother was a huge fan of sports, but now he has to play violin everyday unwillingly and ofter quarrels with their parents(举例:原来-然后-结局). To sum up, it is unreasonable for parents to control their children’s life(总结句). In order to help them grow happily
Part II Listening Comprehension(25 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section,you will hear three news the end of each news report,you will hear two or three the news report and the questions will be spoken only 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 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) Her friend Erika. C) Her grandfather. B) Her little brother. D) Her grandmother. 2. A)By taking pictures for passers-by. C)By selling lemonade and pictures. B)By working part time at a hospital. D)By asking for help on social media. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) Finding cheaper ways of highway construction. B) Generating electric power for passing vehicles. C) Providing clean energy to five million people. D) Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel. 4. A)They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements. B)They can be laid right on top of existing highways. C)They are only about half an inch thick. D)They are made from cheap materials. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) Endless fighting in the region. C) Inadequate funding for research.
2010年6月英语四级考试真题He has proved to be a better reader than the woman. B) He has difficulty understanding the book. C) He cannot get access to the assigned book. D) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline. She will drive the man to the supermarket. B) The man should buy a car of his own. C) The man needn't go shopping every week. D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store. Get more food and drinks. B) Ask his friend to come over. C) Tidy up the place. D) Hold a party. The talks can be held any day except this Friday. B) He could change his schedule to meet John Smith. C) The first-round talks should start as soon as possible. D) The woman should contact John Smith first. He understands the woman's feelings. B) He has gone through a similar experience. C) The woman should have gone on the field trip. D) The teacher is just following the regulations. She will meet the man halfway. B) She will ask David to talk less. C) She is sorry the man will not come. D) She has to invite David to the party. Few students understand Prof. Johnson's lectures. B) Few students meet Prof. Jonson's requirements. C) Many students find Prof. Johnson's lectures boring. D) Many students have dropped Prof. Johnson's class. Check their computer files. B) Make some computations. C) Study a computer program. D) Assemble a computer. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. It allows him to make a lot of friends.
2014年12月英语四级真题及答案(文字版) 考试采取“多题多卷”模式,试题顺序不统一,请依据试题进行核对PartIWriting Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthefo llowingtopic.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words. 作文题一:印象最深的活动 AA campus activity that has benefited most. 作文题二:印象最深的课程 Acoursethathasimpressedyoumostincollege. 作文题三:印象最深的同学 A classmate of yours who has influenced you most in college. Part II Listening Section A? Directions: In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more question s will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questio
ns will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. Du ring the pause, you must read the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter o n Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre. Question 1 man is not good at balancing his budget. will go purchase the gift herself. gift should not be too expensive. are gonging to Jane's house-warming party. Question 2 is quite willing to give the woman a hand. takes patience to go through the statistics. has prepared the statistics for the woman. woman should take a course in statistics. Question 3 55 is missing from the woman's scripts.