大学英语四级考试模拟试题(四)

Part I Writing (30minutes)
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "TOEFL Internet-Based Test". You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 托福考试改为网考;
2. 网考的利与弊.
Part II Reading Comprehension
(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)
Directions:
In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions. For questions 1-7, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage. N(for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage. NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
"The climate problem can by and large be solved if the eight to ten largest countries in the world can agree on effective climate measures," says Professor Jon Hovi.
One of the themes at a recent climate conference arranged by the Norwegian research program RENERGI was how we can achieve an effective international climate agreement. Professor of political science Jon Hovi at the University of Oslo and CICERO has studied this topic for years. He argues that although the international community faces many obstacles in dealing with the climate problem, solutions are possible.
Continue the Kyoto Process
Hovi doubts whether an agreement that would basically extend the Kyoto Protocol for another commitment period is the way to go to achieve more effective climate cooperation.
"The Kyoto Protocol has been described as a cautious first step, one that will make it possible for others to join in later. But key countries like the United States have little interest in joining an international climate agreement based on the Kyoto Protocol," says Hovi.
One suggestion for increasing the interest for other countries to join the climate cooperation is to link the climate issue to other areas of international cooperation, such as technology, trade, or development assistance. But Hovi does not believe that such issue linkage will be reliable. For example, it is not in the best interests of the Kyoto countries to undermine the World Trade Organization (WTO) by introducing trade restrictions against countries that do not participate in Kyoto -such as the United States. Moreover, the WTO's nondiscrimination principles make it difficult to introduce trade restrictions against the United States and Australia but not against developing countries, which also do not have binding emissions targets.
"Besides, history shows that this kind of pressure rarely works on a superpower such as the United States," says Hovi.
Another obstacle is that developing countries protect their own economic development. They will not accept binding emissions targets until the United States also reduces its own greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the United States is unwilling to endanger the competitiveness of its own business and industry, and thus does not wish to participate in an international agreement that does not also include the developing countries.
"To overcome this particular obstacle, we should focus on climate measures that do not threaten economic development," advises Hovi.
The United States is also doubtful about the UN system, and Hovi believes that an alternative international climate agreement should not necessarily be put together within the UN framework, as the Kyoto Protocol is.
Point of Departure in American Climate Policy
Hovi believes that in the long run, a way to reengage the United States might be to base a future climate agreement on federal U.S. climate policy.
"The United States is often more willing to cooperate when it already has a national policy in place. For example, 'Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer' in many ways represented an international extension of a regulatory framework that already existed in the United States. Thus U.S. business and industry acted as a pusher in the effort to build an international agreement."
But the problem with this policy is that there currently is no similar U.S. climate policy at the federal level. Whatever policy exists is fragmented and formative at best.
The Kyoto targets are costly to meet. Kyoto thus depends on effective enforcement. The enforcement mechanism that was introduced through the Marrakesh Accords is primarily based on a system whereby countries that do not meet their targets during the first commitment period are sanctioned by having to reduce even more during the second period. The problem is that there is nothing to stop a nonobedient country from putting off this additional emissions reduction -perhaps indefinitely.
In addition, innocent third parties suffer when the sanctions are carried out. As a potential buyer of emissions permits and a major exporter of fossil fuels, Norway will be particularly hard hit, because carrying out the punishment will cause the price of fossil fuel to go down and the price of emissions permits to go up. Finally, whereas the compliance system will punish a country that is a member and reduces emissions, but fails to reach its emissions target, it provides no basis for punishing a country that declines to be a member and does nothing to reduce its emissions. Thus, the compliance system is arguably unfair.
Hovi thinks that internationally it is politically difficult to achieve an effective enforcement mechanism. For this reason, it may be a good idea to focus on an agreement that does not need enforcement.
An Agreement that Everyone Wants to Be Part of
Many of the proposed alternatives to the Kyoto Protocol resemble Kyoto in that they require enforcement. For example, this is true for regional climate agreements, an agreement based on emissions intensity targets, and an agreement based on harmonized carbon taxes. One type of agreement that does not depend on enforcement is an agreement where the parties commit to using emissions- reducing technology.
Supplemented with agreements on technology development and transfer, an agreement on the use of emissions-reducing technology can set consistent technology standards in a way that makes it in the best interest of all countries to participate. Assuming that network externalities exist -that is, the costs or benefits depend on whether or not other countries also choose the same technology -then each country will want to use the same technology as the other countries.
In short, the more countries that use a certain technology, the more attractive it will be for others to switch to this technology. An agreement can enable many, or even all, countries to switch to more climate-friendly technology simultaneously.
1. The US Government recently held a climate conference with a theme of how an effective international climate agreement could be achieved.
2. The United States has great interest in joining an international climate agreement based on the Kyoto Protocol.
3. Developing countries won't accept binding emissions targets until the United States reduces its greenhouse gas emissions.
4. The United States is doubtful about the UN system.
5. It is believed that developing countries will benefit most from the Kyoto Protocol.
6. The Kyoto Protocol depends on effective enforcement because of the high costs to meet its targets.
7. Internationally, it is politically difficult to achieve an effective enforcement mechanism.
8. The United States _______________ when it already has a national policy in place.
9. Many of the proposed alternatives to the Kyoto Protocol resemble Kyoto _____________.
10. The more countries that _________________, the more attractive it will be for others to switch to this technology.
Part III Listening Comprehension
(Reading in Depth)(35minutes)
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 choice smarked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.
11. A) At 9:15.
B) At 8:45.
C) At 9:00.
D) At 8:15.
12. A) A new dress.
B) A new department store.
C) A new car.
D) A new house.
13. A) In a doctor's office.
B) In a shoe shop.
C) In an office.
D) In a hotel.
14. A) It's not as good as it used to be.
B) It's better than it used to be.
C) It's very bad now.
D) It's even worse than what people say.
15. A) He will find a part-time job.
B) He won't find a part-time job.
C) He has a lot of pocket money.
D) He doesn't want to make money.
16. A) In the hospital.
B) In the theatre.
C) On the bus.
D) On the taxi.
17. A) He didn't know there would be heavy snow.
B) He didn't know there would be so many cats and dogs in the street.
C) He didn't think it would rain so heavily.
D) He knew there would be a lot of cats and dogs in the street.
18. A) She didn't want to move.
B) She didn't mind moving.
C) She didn't reply directly.
D) She didn't understand what the man said.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) A villa.
B) An apartment.
C) A hotel.
D) A local family.
20. A) About 14 days.
B) About 5 days.
C) About 4 days.
D) About 3 days.
21. A) In July.
B) In June.
C) In May.
D) In April.
22. A) Think over the price.
B) Think about the place.
C) Discuss with her friends.
D) Ask for another travel agency.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) Send him the information on after-sales service.
B) Send him the booklet about the newest computers.
C) Send him a list of software products.
D) Send him the computers.
24. A) 2:30. B) 3:30.
C) 4:30. D) 5:30.
25. A) 560-1287. B) 560-1288.
C) 560-1278. D) 560-2188.
Section B
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) Americans. B) Europeans.
C) Asians. D) Africans.
27. A) Bars. B) Nightclubs.
C) Some restaurants. D) Buses.
28. A) Get lawful permission.
B) Show proof of age.
C) Pretend to be old enough.
D) None of the above.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A) Close to coral reefs.
B) Near the surface.
C) In the deep waters.
D) In the Dead Sea.
30. A) The white great shark.
B) The whale shark.
C) The dog shark.
D) The spiny shark.
31. A) 20 feet.
B) 26 feet.
C) 18 feet.
D) 15 feet.
32. A) Use their eyes.
B) Move in groups.
C) Fight against sharks.
D) Fly through the water.
Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) By educating its citizens.
B) By careful design.
C) By developing TV programs.
D) By chance.
34. A) Probably in 1951.
B) Probably in 1961.
C) Probably in 1971.
D) Probably in 1981.
35. A) Many Third World countries haven't paid enough attention to birth control.
B) The increase in the birth rate will promote consumption.
C) The desire for consumption helps reduce the birth rate.
D) Soap operas played a less useful role than family planning in birth control.
Section C
Directions:
In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
In a foreign country, you're a foreigner. (36)_________ to their ways. (37)__________ is everything. Enjoy the differences. That is why you travel. Don't (38)_________ if something in your plan goes wrong. There's always a way to get problems solved. Keep your sense of (39)_________.You can usually find some-one to help you or you can help yourself, (40)_________ when you don't get too upset. Experience each place for what it is. These cities and towns aren't just here for (41)_______; you'll see factories and areas that aren't always attractive. Don't (42)_______ a place for not living up to your fantasies. Don't expect Europe to look like your country, and get (43)_________ when you find the things there are strange to you. (44)____________________________.You should know that dinner will be served later, that not everyone will respect a queue, and that service may be slower. You should be prepared to "go with the flow". Remember that when we travel abroad, everyone of us is an ambassador for our own country. (45)_______________________. Therefore, you should not show them the "ugly & rude"Chinese. (46) __________________________.
Part IV Reading Comprehension
(Reading in Depth) (25minutes)
Section A
Directions:
In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.
Over 1,000 people 47 struck by lightning every year in the United States, and over 100 of them die as a result of the strike. Lightning is a very dangerous force that can even 48 you indoors if you're in contact with the telephone or plumbing.
49 lightning strikes the phone line outside your house, the strike will 50 to every phone on the line -and potentially to you if you are holding the phone. So, if you are indoors during a lightning storm, 51 off the phone. If you must call someone, use a cordless or cell phone -that way, you're not in contact with any wires that 52 out-doors. Stay away from plumbing pipes like your bathtub or shower as well. Lightning has the 53 to strike a house and pass an electrical charge to the metal pipes 54 for plumbing. If you're touching those pipes or anything 55 to those pipes, that electrical charge has a path to you. This 56 is not as great as it used to be, because PVC (聚氯乙烯) is often used for indoor plumbing these days. If you are not sure what your pipes are made of, wait it out.
A) run I) used
B) operate J) reach
C) stay K) worked
D) connected L) how
E) get M) If
F) threaten N) ability
G) way O) travel
H) threat
Section B
Directions:
There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice. Passage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
Some people describe American society as a salad bowl, while others see it as a melting pot. In a sense both are correct, depending upon one's point of view. This ethnic multiplicity is a result of the history of immigration. Until the Immigration Law of 1924, the country was a "melting pot" of nations.
In a bowl of freshly tossed salad, all the ingredients are mixed together. Yet they never lose their shape, form or identity. Together, however, the ingredients have a unity. They may be covered with the same dressing, but the green vegetables, tomatoes, lettuce and eggs can all be seen for what they are.
From this point of view, America is very much like a salad bowl where individual ethnic groups blend together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness. They may work together during the day at similar jobs and in identical companies, but at night they may return to their ethnic communities where the flavor of their individual culture dominates their way of life. This is perhaps why there is so much diversity within America. Each ethnic group has its own special interests, language, food, customs and traditions to protect and defend. This idea of the salad bowl is referred to by sociologists as cultural pluralism.
The other concept which is also used to describe American society is that of the melting pot. In this usage, society is like a pot of stew or a cauldron(大锅)of porridge(粥). All of the ingredients mix and blend together, losing their identity, and yield a bit of what they were to become a new reality. A pot of stew is very different from a bowl of salad. Within the stew, the meat and vegetables in the cooking process give to each other a bit of their own flavor. The longer the stew is allowed to simmer, the better the taste and the more likely it will be for the mixture to dissolve.
In this sense America can surely be seen as a melting pot where people from all over the world come to live and work together forming one nation. In such a culture there are dozens of shared symbols which serve to develop all of the various ethnic groups to create a larger unified culture. The flag, the national anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance all serve to break down the walls which isolate ethnic groups.
The melting pot evokes another image: that of the colonial quilt which is made out of fragments of different material but fashioned into one blanket. Whether a salad bowl or a melting pot, America can best be described as a mixture of both; that is to say, a nation where there is unity in diversity.
57. What has brought about the ethnic multiplicity in America
A) The salad bowl.
B) The melting pot.
C) Its history of immigration.
D) The immigration law of 1924.
58. The idea of "salad bowl" is best expressed in the concept of __________.
A) cultural combination
B) cultural pluralism
C) ethnic identity
D) ethnic homogeneity(同种,同质)
59. Which of the following is NOT a shared symbol of American society
A) The National Anthem.
B) The American flag.
C) The Pledge of Allegiance.
D) Local neighborhoods.
60. The concept of "melting pot" may evoke other images, such as _______.
A) a knitted blanket
B) an American quilt
C) a colonial handicraft
D) the American flag
61. We can know from the passage that _________.
A) in a society like a salad bowl, people from different cultures will lose their original identities
B) in a society described as a melting pot, people from different cultures will not keep their original identities
C) cultural diversity in America can be explained by the "melting pot" theory
D) in America, people from different cultures finally share one common unified culture
Passage Two
Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.
In most American high schools, the graduating students are referred to as seniors. This is the time to learn the social skills which will guide them through life and the social graces needed for participation in their adult life to follow.
In this final year, therefore, the acquisition of the school ring is looked upon as one of the most important occasions of the year. The school ring somehow is a tangible(有形的,实际的)symbol which binds the student to the school and the memories of the four years spent there.
The school ring for many students is very significant because it creates a sense of social binding among the class and is a remembrance of the importance of one's high school education. This ring is usually inscribed(刻)with the name of the student and engraved with the name of the school and the year of graduation. A semiprecious birthstone is placed in the center of the ring and there is established a feeling that with the ring there is a sense of belonging, a connection with the school and all the memories joined to that association.
Besides receiving their rings, all of the seniors also look forward to their special privileges. These privileges are freedoms given to them by the administration, and are not granted to the students in the lower grades. These privileges are exceptions to the regular school rules and set the seniors apart from the rest of the student body. These privileges may vary from school to school, depending upon the principal's generosity and liberal disposition and the trustworthiness of the students.
For some seniors the privilege may be to leave the school at lunchtime to eat with other classmates somewhere in the neighborhood. If a school is located in a rural area such a privilege may be to park one's car on the school grounds. For others it may be the right to leave the school after their last class of instruction for the day or to be in school only to attend their assigned classes. Some schools may even permit seniors a smoking privilege or the use of a student lounge where they can spend their unscheduled time between classes.
These privileges are often integrated into the notion of responsibility. They come with restrictions and, if a privilege is abused, it may very well be revoked by the principal. In this sense a senior privilege is a challenge for the student to act in a mature and responsible way. The purpose of these privileges is to prepare the students for the adult world, in which they will have to make responsible decisions on their own.
62. What is a tangible symbol of the bond between a student and his school
A) Graduation.
B) The school ring.
C) Social interaction.
D) The four years spent in school.
63. What is usually inscribed on the school ring
A) The school's motto.
B) The student's name and address.
C) A semiprecious birthstone.
D) The student's name.
64. Who else at the school shares the seniors' privileges
A) The freshmen.
B) The sophomores.
C) The juniors.
D) No one other than the seniors.
65. Which of the following may NOT be a senior's privilege
A) To leave school at lunchtime.
B) To leave school after the last class of the school day.
C) To smoke in certain designated areas.
D) To skip classes freely.
66. What is the purpose of these privileges
A) To prepare students for the adult world.
B) To make responsible decisions.
C) To challenge the student to obey.
D) To act independently.
Part V Cloze (15minutes)
Directions:
There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.
Are there other forms of life in the universe The scientific search for alien (外星的) life forms has been 67 by two recent discoveries. First, the discovery of life forms in 68 environments on the earth indicates that life is very 69 and can adapt to the strangest and most hostile environments. Second, astronomers found 50 planets orbiting stars 70 our sun. Are there alien life forms on any of these planets
71 alien life does exist, what might it be like Would it be 72 forms of life such as bacteria, or more advanced, multi-cellular creatures Would aliens be animals, plants or have characteristics of 73 Would they have arms and legs and walk upright 74 we do Would they depend 75 vision as their primary sense or use another method to 76 information about their surroundings Would they "breathe" oxygen or some other gas Most of us 77 alien life the way it's portrayed in movies, 78 aliens are commonly depicted as human-like forms 79 they use actors either to play the roles directly in make-up or to be models for computer-generated animation. Also, audiences relate to human-like aliens 80 than to more exotic, monster-like creatures. 81 , the human body plan -bilateral symmetry with one head, two legs and two arms -stems from when early amphibians and reptiles colonized the earth's land masses, and it seems un-likely that 82 a shape would evolve in an alien world. So, let's forget movies for the moment and 83 closely at the real science of astrobiology. Astrobiology is the scientific study of life in the universe. Astrobiologists 84 to understand (among other things) how life arose and evolved on the earth, what governs the way life is organized and what 85 a planet habitable. Astrobiology 86 the disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, geology and astronomy. Often, astrobiologists must use the information learned about life on the earth as a guide for studying life elsewhere.
67. A) kept B) advanced
C) discouraged D) encouraged
68. A) foreign B) harsh
C) different D) dirty
69. A) strong B) weak
C) easy D) common
70. A) around B) beside
C) besides D) from
71. A) If B) So
C) Since D) Because
72. A) little B) complex
C) simple D) sophisticated
73. A) both B) either
C) all D) none
74. A) through B) for
C) although D) as
75. A) in B) at
C) upon D) of
76. A) gather B) sense
C) make D) spread
77. A) consider B) picture
C) perform D) get
78. A) what B) which
C) where D) that
79. A) because B) though
C) therefore D) how
80. A) lower B) better
C) higher D) worse
81. A) Whenever B) However
C) Further D) Meanwhile
82. A) so B) not
C) many D) such
83. A) watch B) check
C) look D) see
84. A) strive B) notice
C) note D) pretend
85. A) leaves B) makes
C) believes D) holds
86. A) bonds B) confines
C) combines D) combats
Part VI Translation (5minutes)
Directions:
Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
87. The population of this town is ________________(过去人口的两倍).
88. Perhaps this is the only way ________________(为不断增长的人口提供住宿).
89. One day, a pupil came ___________(跑来找老师).
90. It was difficult for him to _________________(像他过去那样料理它).
91. Tom __________________(写信给比利说) that he hoped he would soon be well.
大学英语四级考试模拟试题参考答案,听力原文及解析

Part I
Writing One possible version:
TOEFL Internet-Based Test
With the number of people seeking to study abroad increasing, more and more people are taking the TOEFL in China. This year, all exam takers begin to take the TOEFL online.
The change makes it quick and convenient for people to take the test. It also ensures that all people take the test fairly. This method allows more people to take the test at the same time. In addition, people can prove their language proficiency better than on the former TOEFL.
However, this change will also bring some problems. If there is a power failure during the test or a connection problem, the test has to be postponed. For example, at the beginning of this year, a server failed when many people were waiting to take the TOEFL.
This change is progress for the TOEFL. However, there are still many things that need to be improved.
Part II
Reading Comprehension
(Skimming and Scanning)
1. N.参见文章第一部分第二段中"One of the themes at a recent climate conference arranged by the Norwegian research program RENERGI was how we can achieve an effective international climate agreement."可知,这次会议是由挪威的一家研究机构主办的.
2. N.参见文章第二部分第二段中"But key countries like the United States have little interest in joining an international climate agreement based on the Kyoto Protocol, ..."可知,像美国这样的大国对建立在《京都议定书》基础上的国际气候协议不感兴趣.
3. Y.参见文章第二部分第五段中"They will not accept binding emissions targets until the United States also reduces its own greenhouse gas emissions."可知,只有美国削减温室气体的排放量,发展中国家才会接受这样的排放目标量.
4. Y.参见文章第二部分第七段中"The United States is also doubtful about the UN system, ..."可知,美国不信任联合国体制.
5. NG.文章并未提到发展中国家从《京都议定书》中受益最多.
6. Y.参见文章第三部分第四段中"The Kyoto targets are costly to meet. Kyoto thus depends on effective enforcement."可知,达到《京都议定书》的目标需巨额资金,因此它需要有效的制约体制.
7. Y.参见文章第三部分最后一段中"... internationally it is politically difficult to achieve an effective enforcement mechanism."可知,由于国际政治原因,要想构建有效的制约体制非常困难.
8. is often more willing to cooperate.参见文章第三部分第二段中"The United States is often more willing to cooperate when it already has a national policy in place.".
9. in that they require enforcement.参见文章第四部分第一段中"Many of the proposed alternatives to the Kyoto Protocol resemble Kyoto in that they require enforcement.".
10. use a certain technology.参见文章最后一段中"..., the more countries that use a certain technology, the more attractive it will be for others to switch to this technology.".
Part III
Listening Comprehension
11-15 CCBAA 16-20 ACBBA
21-25 CCABB 26-30 CDBDA
31-35 BBDCC 36. Adapt
37. Attitude 38. panic
39. humor 40. especially
41. tourism 42. criticize
43. annoyed
44. The people are different, the customs are different, and every European country has its very distinct differences
45. What you do while traveling is a symbol of the behavior of our Chinese people
46. Try new tastes, and experience new things without a sense of judgment or an "ours is better"attitude
Tape Scrip t of Listening Comprehension
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 choice smarked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.
11. W: I am not sure when to leave for the train. It's a quarter to 9 now.
M: Take it easy. You still have fifteen minutes.
Q: What time will the train leave
12. W: Look, Bentz! What cool model and powerful engine! When did you buy it
M: Not too long actually, just a few weeks ago.
Q: What are they probably talking about
13. M: Can I help you
W: Yes, I bought these here a week ago. But they seem too small and press against my feet.
Q: Where did the conversation probably happen
14. W: I heard that this clinic is very good. Is it really as good as people say
M: Oh, it used to be even better.
Q: What does the man mean
15. W: Your teacher said you won't find a part- time job this summer to make some pocket money, will you
M: Yes, I will.
Q: What does the man mean
16. W: Oh, I feel terrible. My head aches and I feel dizzy.
M: Take it easy and let me have a check. How did you feel about your head an hour ago
Q: Where did the conversation happen
17. W: Wow, you look like a drowned rat! Didn't you know there would be a thunderstorm today
M: I knew, but I didn't realize it would rain cats and dogs today.
Q: What does the man mean
18. M: Would you mind moving over one seat so my wife and I can sit together
W: No, not at all.
Q: What does the woman mean
Now you'll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
M: World briges Travel Agency ... Good morning. Can I help you
W: Yes, I need some information, please.
M: Yes
W: Well, I know it's rather late for a reservation, but we're three friends ..., and we'd like to travel to Greece in July.
M: Let me see... Where would you like to stay
W: We've been told My konos is one of the best islands in the Mediterranean ..., would that be possible
M: Quite difficult in July ... Would you like to stay at a hotel
W: We'd like to make a self-catering arrangement.
M: Are you thinking of a villa or an apartment
W: I guess a small apartment would be cheaper.
M: Provided it's not during July. You know the price is lower out of season. How long would you like to stay
W: About a fortnight, but it might be difficult to change dates, you know, since we are three and we have different times available.
M: I see. How many did you say were in the party
W: There'll be three of us, all girls, so we need a safe place near the beach. But we can't spend more than $100 a day.
M: For that price you won't have many options, I'm afraid, but let me find out. If you could arrange to make it in late June, you could find something for $75. It could accommodate 3 single beds, and it's 5 minutes' walk from the main beach in My konos.
W: That sounds great. I need to talk it over with my friends, though.
M: OK, remember we only have a month left, so you need to make up your minds today or tomorrow.
W: Thanks a lot. Bye.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What kind of accommodation did the customer want
20. How long do they plan to stay in Greece
21. When did this conversation probably take place
22. What will the woman have to do before phoning the man again
Conversation Two
W: Hello, Ultimate Computers. May I help you
M: Yes, this is Jack Kordell from Hunter's Office Supplies. May I speak to Elaine Strong, please
W: I'm sorry, but she's not in right now.
M: Okay, do you know when she'll be back
W: Uh, yes, she should be here later on this afternoon -maybe about 4:30. May I take a message
M: Yes. Ms. Strong sent me a booklet of your newest line of laptop computers with a description of your other software products, but there wasn't any information about after-sales service.
W: Oh, I'm sorry. Would you like me to fax that to you
M: Yes, but our fax machine is being repaired at the moment, and it won't be working until around 2:30. Hum ..., could you try sending that information around 3:30 That should give me time to look over the material before I call Ms. Strong, say, around 5:00.
W: Sure. Could I have your name, telephone number and fax number, please
M: Yes. Jack Kordell, and the phone number is 560-1287. And the fax number is 560-1288.
W: Okay. Jack Kordell. Is your name spelled c-o-r-d-e-l
M: No. It's Kordell with a "K"and two "l"s."K-o-r-d-e-l-l".
W: All right, Mr. Kordell. And your phone number is 560-1287, and the fax number is 560-1288. Is that correct
M: Yes, it is.
W: All right. I'll be sure to send you the fax this afternoon.
M: Okay, bye.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. What does the caller want the secretary to do
24. What time should the secretary send the material
25. What is the caller's fax number
Section B
Section B
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).
Passage One
Smoking is not as common in America as in many other countries. Generally, Americans smoke less than Europeans and much less than Asians. It is a practice that is becoming less and less socially acceptable.
Smoking is prohibited in many places. It is not allowed in any public buildings, on any public transportation (including airplane flights within the United States), in shops, movie theaters, schools and office buildings. The general rule is if you are indoors, then you probably are not allowed to smoke. However, there are also exceptions: bars, nightclubs and some restaurants often allow smoking. If a restaurant does allow smoking, it will only be in an area that is designated for smokers. If you are with someone, even outdoors, it is polite to ask if he/she mind before you start smoking.
The legal smoking age in America is 18. If you are buying cigarettes (or tobacco products) and you look young, the store clerk is required by law to ask you for proof of legal age. You should be prepared to provide identification.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. According to the passage, which people smoke most
27. Where is smoking NOT allowed
28. What do you have to do when you want to buy cigarettes
Passage Two
There are lots of types of fish that live in the sea. Different types of fish live in different parts of the ocean. Some live close to coral reefs. Some live near the surface. Some even live in the deep waters close to the bottom of the ocean. Fish eat a variety of things, from plants and plankton, which are small living organisms, to even other fish.
There are many species of sharks in the ocean. Sharks are one of the better known fish killers in the sea. Many sharks have sharp teeth that are used to catch their food. The most dangerous shark is the great white shark, which can grow to over 20 feet long.
There are many species of rays in the ocean. Sea rays fly through the water like birds through the air. The biggest rays are the manta rays. Some mantas can grow to over 25 feet from tip to top, and can weigh 3,000 pounds.
Most fish travel in groups for safety. When fish travel in groups, the movement of all fish may confuse a fish killer. Plus, there are more eyes to look out for danger.
Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned about where different types of fish live
30. Which is the most dangerous shark
31. How long can some manta rays grow
32. How do most fish protect themselves
Passage Three
Brazil has become one of the most successful developing countries in reducing population growth, but more by accident than by design. While countries such as India have made great efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better results without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.
Brazil's population growth rate has dropped from 2. 99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1. 93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2. 7 children on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.
Martine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas and family plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world's biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil's most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.
"Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction, they describe the values of middle and upper class -not many children, different attitudes towards sex, women working," says Martine. "They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious of other patterns of behavior and other values, which were put into a very attractive package. "Meanwhile, the family plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers. "This led to a great change in consumption patterns and consumption." says Martine.
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. How has Brazil reduced population growth
34. When did the soap operas and family plans probably begin in Brazil
35. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
Section C
Section C
Directions:
In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
In a foreign country, you're a foreigner. (36) Adapt to their ways. (37) Attitude is everything. Enjoy the differences. That is why you travel.
Don't (38) panic if something in your plan goes wrong. There's always a way to get problems solved. Keep your sense of (39) humor. You can usually find someone to help you or you can help yourself, (40) especially when you don't get too upset.
Experience each place for what it is. These cities and towns aren't just here for (41) tourism; you'll see factories and areas that aren't always attractive. Don't (42) criticize a place for not living up to your fantasies.
Don't expect Europe to look like your country, and get (43) annoyed when you find the things there are strange to you. (44) The people are different, the customs are different, and every European country has its very distinct differences. You should know that dinner will be served later, that not everyone will respect a queue, and that service may be slower. You should be prepared to "go with the flow".
Remember that when we travel abroad, everyone of us is an ambassador for our own country. (45) What you do while traveling is a symbol of the behavior of our Chinese people. Therefore, you should not show them the "ugly & rude" Chinese. (46) Try new tastes, and experience new things without a sense of judgment or an "ours is better" attitude.
Part IV Reading Comprehension
(Reading in Depth)
Section A
47. E).此处需要一个动词.此处讲美国每年有1000多人遭到雷击.故选E).
48. J).此处需要一个动词.此处讲闪电非常危险,甚至能击中在室内的人.故选J).
49. M).此处需要一个连词.全句大意为:假设闪电击中室外的电话线,电流会通过电话线传到与电话线相连的每部电话上.如果你正拿着电话,那么电流就会传到你身上.故选M).
50. O).此处需要一个动词.句意参见上题解析.故选O).
51. C).此处需要一个动词.此处讲在雷雨天气不要使用电话.故选C).
52. A).此处需要一个动词.全句大意为:如果你一定要使用电话,那么就使用无绳电话或手机,这样就不会接触到与室外连接的电话线.故选A).
53. N).此处考查ability to do sth的用法,意为"能力".此处讲闪电能够击中房屋并将电流传递到金属管道上.故选N).
54. I).此处考查use sth for sth的用法,意为"使用,运用".此处讲这些金属管用来做房屋的各种管道.
55. D).此处需要一个动词的过去分词.全句大意为:如果有人碰到这些金属管道或与这些管道相连的任何物体,那么电流就可以传到他(她)身上.故选D).
56. H).此处需要一个名词.全句大意为:因为现代管道都已经采用了聚氯乙烯材料,这种危险已经比过去小了很多.
Section B
Passage One
57. C).参见第一段中"This ethnic multiplicity is a result of the history of immigration."可知,种族的多样性是由美国历史上的移民所造成的.
58. B).参见第三段最后一句"This idea of the salad bowl is referred to by sociologists as cultural pluralism."可知,按社会学家的说法,"沙拉罐"是指美国文化的多元性.
59. D).参见第五段中"The flag, the national anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance all serve to break down the walls which isolate ethnic groups. "可知,美国国旗,美国国歌和美国公民宣誓词都是将各种族联系起来的标志.
60. B).参见最后一段中"The melting pot evokes another image: that of the colonial quilt which is made out of fragments of different material but fashioned into one blanket."可知,"大熔炉"还被形象地比喻为由不同材料做成的被子.
61. D).参见第五段中"In such a culture there are dozens of shared symbols which serve to develop all of the various ethnic groups to create a larger unified culture."可知,各种族最终形成了一种共同的文化.
Passage Two
62. B).参见第二段中"The school ring some-how is a tangible symbol which binds the student to the school and the memories of the four years spent there."可知,"毕业纪念戒指"将学生和学校以及他们在学校的四年时光联结起来.
63. D).参见第三段中"This ring is usually inscribed with the name of the student and engraved with the name of the school and the year of graduation."可知,"毕业纪念戒指"上通常刻着学生和学校的名字,以及毕业的年份.
64. D).参见第四段中"These privileges are
freedoms given to them by the administration, and are not granted to the students in the lower grades."可知,这些特权是应届毕业生独享的.
65. D).参见第五段可知,应届毕业生的特权不包括随便逃课这条.
66. A).参见最后一段中"The purpose of these privileges is to prepare the students for the adult world, in which they will have to make responsible decisions on their own."可知,给予应届毕业生这些特权的目的是让他们准备好今后的成人生活.
Part V Cloze
67. D).根据下文的两个发现可以判断,此处讲这两个发现促进了关于外星生命的科学探索.故选D).
68. B).根据下文中"the strangest and most hostile environments"可知,此处讲严酷的生存环境.故选B) harsh,意为"严酷的".
69. A).根据下文(讲生命能适应严酷的环境)可以判断,此处是讲生命的顽强.故选A).
70. C).此处讲除了太阳系的太阳外,天文学家还发现了50多颗有行星环绕的恒星.故选C) besides,意为"除……之外".
71. A).此处意思是:如果外星生命确实存在,那么它们会是什么样子呢 故选A).
72. C).根据下文中"more advanced, multi-cellular creatures"可知,此处是讲简单的生命形态.故选C).
73. A).此处讲外星生命是动物,植物,还是兼具二者的特征.故选A).
74. D).此处意思为:外星人是不是有手有脚,和我们一样直立行走呢 故选D) as,意为"和……一样".
75. C).此处考查depend on/upon sb/sth的用法,意为"依靠,信赖".
76. A).此处讲外星人是否用其他的方法感知周围环境.故选A).
77. B).此处讲人们想象中的外星人形象和电影中的一样.故选B) picture,意为"想象".
78. C).此处需要where引导定语从句.此处讲电影中的外星人都被描述成人类的样子.故选C).
79. A).此处解释电影中外星人的形象像人的原因.全句大意为:电影中的外星人要么是由演员装扮而成,要么是由电脑动
画制作的虚拟形象.故选A).
80. B).此处进一步解释,意指比起怪物似的外星生物,观众们更加认同人形的外星人.故选B).
81. B).此处大意为:然而,拥有头和四肢,两边对称的人形特征自盘古开天之时就有 (当时地球是原始两栖动物和爬行动物的天下).因此,人们很难想象,如此似人形的生命是如何在外星球世界进化的.故选B).
82. D).根据上下文判定选D) such,意为"这样的,那样的".句意参见上题解析.
83. C).此处考查look at的用法,意为"考虑,研究".全句大意为:让我们暂时忘记这些电影,而研究真正的太空生物科学吧.
84. A).此处考查strive to do的用法,意为"力求".此处讲太空生物学家们致力于研究生命的起源和进化.故选A).
85. B).此处讲太空生物学家们还致力于研究生命组成的方式和适合生命存在的条件.故选B).
86. C).此处考查combine的意思"(使)结合".全句大意为:太空生物学集合了生物,化学,物理,地质和天文等多种学科.故选C).
Part VI Translation
87. twice what it used to be
88. to house the growing population
89. up to the teacher
90. look after it as he had done in the past
91. wrote a letter to Billy saying